Thriving Between The Lines

This is a story about one way in which Meka's wonderful partner, a straight, cisgender man, supported him through his gender transition. Prepare to say 'awwwwww'!

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In this footnote, Leslie tells a story about how her life-long love of photography led to her passion for capturing the raw authenticity of human rights activists through close-up candid portraiture.

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Also mentioned in this story - Leslie's Black Lives Matter Speech from June of 2020:
https://youtu.be/2i3LbOTYGco?si=GLX-u_yKrnUijQf1

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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts has sold over 5 million copies and has been published in over 38 languages. But, what is the underlying message of the book? Why is this book actually for, and which marginalised communities may be negatively impacted by its message?

And why do so many people try to put its ideas into practice without actually reading the book?

In this episode, Meka and Leslie discuss each of the 'languages' through the lens of intersectionality, answering questions like, 'How can a person with ADHD please their 'quality time' partner if they struggle with eye-contact?' and sharing their OWN top 5 love languages lists. 

Have a listen. Get it touch. And don't forget to share with your friends!

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What is a mum to do when her 5-year-old takes it upon herself to bag up her precious memories so she can get started on the process of growing up? In this footnote, Jennifer chats with us about the day her budding minimalist claimed her own identity with the help of a big bag of stuff!

Don't forget to listen to Chapter 2: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, with decluttering expert Jennifer Burger!

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Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-

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This is the brief story of my unpublished travel podcast. I had recorded a bunch of stories about my travels through the Arabian Peninsula and Southeast Asia. So, where did they all go? They went to data heaven courtesy of a flood at my house in Vietnam.  

Have a listen to find out what I learned from the whole ordeal.

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In this footnote, Jennifer generously shares the story of buying a pretty sexy pair of shoes that she couldn't afford. She tells us why she bought them, why she hung onto them despite not having anywhere to wear them, and what she learned from the experience!

These are the shoes in question. To be fair, they do look pretty damn awesome!
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/d6/2d/47/d62d47010fd5b788abbc33066ad7c62f.jpg

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Jennifer Burger (@simplyfiercely) is a professional decluttering expert! She is a prolific blogger on the subjects of decluttering and minimalism and also teaches courses on clearing out clutter in a mindful and sustainable fashion.

My (Leslie) first encounter with Jennifer at a Christmas party in 2023 led to a 4-hour long, prosecco-fueled conversation about the lack of diverse perspectives in mainstream discourse around decluttering. I knew immediately that we HAD to get her on the 'cast!

We were absolutely THRILLED to have her as our featured guest for our discussion on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. How can people from marginalised communities apply or adapt 'the KonMari method' for having tidier spaces? Are there more accessible methods for living 'tidier' lives? What about us neurodivergent folks? We dive into it all in this episode!

Happy listening :)

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Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-


‘Marie Kondo effect’: Netflix tidying guru sparks increase in charity shop donations
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/marie-kondo-netflix-charity-shops-increase-donations-a8740076.html


What really happens to your clothes after you donate them
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/01/04/how-to-donate-clothes-waste-environment/

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In this footnote, Leslie tells the story of how she joined a Skype meeting to plan a national parkour gathering while she was in labour with her rainbow baby! 

Content warning: recurrent pregnancy loss

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In this footnote, Meka tells the story of his decision to transition and the realisation that he had no excuses NOT to live his truth and become the amazing dude we all know and love today.

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Wow....just wow! When two goofballs create a podcast about the influence of privilege on success, there really are 'No Excuses' for not starting with this book! 

Does everyone start out in life with equal opportunities? Brian Tracy thinks so. Is extreme personal responsibility ALL that it takes to succeed in business, work, and romance? Eh.....let's talk about that! 

In this episode we dive into the insights from this author, the grand-daddy of sales/ success writers, and see what, if anything, the rest of us can gain from his words.

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