Unabashed You

I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with this week’s guest, Shannon Ziolkowski.  Not only is she kind and thoughtful, I learned a lot about sun-protected clothing.  She works at Coolibar.  The name “coolibar” is a tree found in Australia that offers shade.  We met because I emailed the company asking them if they would soon be offering additional colors of a jogger pant I like.  They actually responded.  Really, how often does that happen anymore?  Enter, Shannon.  We struck up an email chat that resulted in a Zoom call  request to talk more about my thoughts regarding their products.  Now that is outstanding customer service.  I can get behind a company like that.  One that goes above and beyond what is expected.  In other words, a commitment to excellence.

Before our chat, I did not know our day-to-day clothing offers such little sun-protection.  There are many who have conditions that make it challenging to enjoy activities the rest of us take for granted.  And that’s a quality-of-life issue.  I feel compelled to help share their message.  I am grateful this company exists and is committed to creating clothing that allows you to enjoy your time outside while keeping you protected from sun damage.  Thanks Coolibar.

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If you change the way you see things then the things you see will change.  That is the philosophy today’s guest, Patti Diener lives.  It took her a lifetime to realize how critical self care was to every part of her life.  She had not seen herself as any kind of priority.   Shifting perspective, paying attention to intention, made a world of difference for Patti.

Now Patti mentors others.  She has the podcast, Beautiful Second Act, in which she encourages others to live their best lives now especially if they haven’t before.  It’s never too late to be more you, to find more joy, to find your purpose, explore your passion.  It’s either exactly where you are, stuck in some old habits that don’t serve you anymore, or it’s something better, something more.  Ask. Believe.  Receive.

You can find Patti at:

Website: beautiful second act

Instagram: beautiful second act

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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Here’s the thing.  I learn from every single person we have on, and Jessica Stoeckeler, this week’s guest, is no exception.  Becoming a mom she saw a need for clean products and joined a company that embraces that philosophy.  A self-described stressed-out person, Jessica sought relief with CBD products and found another company that has the integrity she values.  She shares both while working full-time and having a family.  The power to choose, and become a part of things we believe in.  That’s Jessica.

I know I for one needed to hear how Jessica manages her time.  She has a lot of responsibilities and to attend to those well she needs a system that will help get her there.  The takeaways for me: 3 things to get done each day, certain days for certain tasks, and timed blocks on the calendar.  More structure.  More accountability.  More productivity.  And that’s not a bad thing if you balance it with the other important things in your life.  Ask Jessica.  She knows.

You can find Jessica at Jessica on Instagram.

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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Here is someone else I met through Instagram, Karen-Marie Gariba.  We made ourselves a nice connection and here we are.  Karen-Marie has quite a geographical story.  As you will hear, she is from Scotland.  She made her way to Canada via Hong Kong, and her husband is from Africa.  How is that for an international life?  She does have a love for the nations.

Karen-Marie has written a book, Goodbye Singleness. She was thoughtful in sending me a copy and I will get reading it, pronto.  It details her time being single and how her faith brought her and her husband together.  I loved when he told her, I really like you.  It was sweet and unexpected.  She didn’t get it at first then she did.  Now it’s been 19 years of marriage, and one son.  Life is good indeed.

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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We had David Crisp’s wife on last week.  BA Crisp.  And I have to tell you how we met because it’s extraordinary.  David wrote me an email sharing with me how wonderful is wife is, how she has survived more things than most of us go through in a lifetime, and how she is now a published author.  Would I consider having her on as a guest?  The letter contained exactly the things I love: it was authentic, transparent and vulnerable.  Of course I said yes.

When I asked David to be a guest, he was hesitant.  He explained he is about being the support behind the scenes.  As I see it, everyone has a story, and I already was grateful for his.  The love he has for his wife.  Then the email she got circled in on, and the effusive appreciation she had for him reaching out to me.  Truly a beautiful thing.  I’m so glad I got a peek into the love they have for each other.  Isn’t that what it’s all about?

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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In case you didn’t know, the BA stands for “Beautiful Angelina” a nickname her husband gave her when he said “Angelina” was just a bit too long, looking for a term of endearment.  Well, it stuck and good for her because BA Crisp is the name she uses as the bestselling author of Red Bird and X Point.  She has lived a lot of lives in this one.

Having been a foster child, BA is quick to point out she is not a victim.  She didn’t just survive, she thrives.  BA kept to the idea that she would never quit no matter what, (there were lots of those), that all things were possible.  She believed it, it sustained her, and brought her to where she is today.  Wife, mom, author, advocate.  And anything else she wants.

Thank you for being a part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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This was really sweet.  Our 10-year old grandson and Ron were talking about the UY podcast as it was playing while the two of them were in the car together.  Van seemed quite intrigued with the notion that his “Mimi” did this, and that it had guests from all over the world.  He expressed interest in being a guest himself.  Why not?  He had the courage to want to do this new thing.  I admire that.

Van is in the 5th grade.  Since I taught that grade for many years, this is extra special for me.  It brought back great memories.  And of course Van loves Star Wars which my former students did, I do, as it seems to bridge all generation gaps.  He may not be ready for the romance part of storytelling, we all know that will come.  Meanwhile he is quite content to put all his attention into scientists, and their discoveries.  While he might not have fleshed out all his thoughts just yet, he’s got a ways to go and I, for one, will be on the sidelines cheering him on.

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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Ron and I met Carisa Santana through her brother Brian.  Brian has been on this show before in Be Your Authentic Self, episode 79 .  During our annual trip to Maui we went to hear him play at Maui Brewing Co.  (Delicious food by the way.)  Little did we know that his sister, Carisa, would be performing with him.  What a pleasure to listen to the beauty of their voices together.  It was magical.  Now here I am having my own conversation with Carisa.  It was a joy.

Carisa is a gifted songwriter, singer and performer.  It seems to run in the family.  How great is it that her brother inspires her?  I got a lump in my throat when she expressed why.  While she keeps a private side, sharing with those she trusts, she also loves listening to all kinds of people.  She is genuinely interested, and will ask questions to get to know those she is having a conversation with.  That usually happens at the gigs she plays. Starting from a very young age music has always been in her life.

Thank you for being a part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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What a delight it was to have a conversation with fellow podcaster, Michele Folan.  Her show is Asking for a Friend, and it targets women 50+ with subjects and guests that would be of more interest to them.  Since I’m in that audience I wanted to have her on and chat.  It turns out we have a lot in common.  We both think the Enneagram is a helpful personality tool, we are a part of blended families, and she thinks Bridesmaids is funny no matter how many times she’s seen it.

We are hearing more and more about the importance of making sure you take care of yourself.  “Put your oxygen mask on first before you can show up for others,” shared Michele.  Since we’re hearing it so much maybe it is something we should pay attention to.  It makes perfect sense to me.  I also related to Michele’s need to have a creative outlet, following that desire, seeing it through, and putting it out there.  We need you all to do the same.

Thank you for being a part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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Listen to the rhythm of his given name, Destino Rubiani, and his stage name is T-Bone Rube.  That just begins to describe the singularity of this energetic, happy individual.  We connected through Instagram and I could see in two-dimensions the vibrancy and passion of T-Bone.  We talked about his dedication to Frankie Valli, and his love for the music of that time doo-wop, pop, rock ’n roll, and soul.

I enjoyed Rocky, the French bulldog, bellowing in the background.  T-Bone was able to give him attention while seamlessly sharing his unbridled passion for the projects that have captured his life.  He’s parlayed his love of the Four Seasons, that started as a child, into different ventures to celebrate the legacy, and to pay homage.  Plus he likes the Beatles too, especially John Lennon.  I think it’s inspiring to follow the things you love.  T-Bone is doing exactly that.

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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So be encouraged and continue to listen, read and be inspired. 🍐