Unabridged You

In this episode I have taken time to focus on a theme that has come up in some of the episodes when considering the unabridged self and the way that we learn or were taught at secondary school.

I share my experience of learning through the discipline of Anthropology once I went to university.  I compare this type of cross curricular learning to the way we were taught at secondary school, where English literature was just about english literature and Statistics was just about statistics and History was just about history. 

This episode takes a short visit into the history of schooling in New Zealand to help the listener consider WHY we were taught the way we were at secondary school and HOW we can see that changing in some schools and WHY it is changing.

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In this episode Bart shares his story of crystals, covid and being an entrepreneur.  

We hear how Bart had a childhood interest that was resparked when he was in Romania and wanted to buy a meteorite from the states.  Being the thinking person that he is he realized if he brought a couple more smaller meteorites he could sell them online and make back his shipping costs.  After that Bart started to look for a niche, first with amber and then the business grew as he and his partner paid attention to what people wanted to buy and provided that opportunity for them.

To me, Bart's story is unabridged because he was able to take things he has learned and apply them to interests he has and create a viable income (even if people didn’t think it was possible when first proposed).

Bart shares with us some tips about how to turn an interest into an income.  He suggests Social Media is a good option to become known by but that it is a game of patience.  He says to do your research and stay at the front of where people are looking for what you are selling.  Bart also touches upon the idea that as well as being able to tell a good story to sell you product it is also very important to listen to your customers, that way you learn what they need and you can provide that.  You can’t sell what people are not willing to buy.

You can find the links to Bart's websites
https://www.debarnsteenspecialist.nl
https://www.kristalkartel.com/

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In this episode Stuart Packer shares his journey of how he came to story.  How he can see the thread of story in all he has done, from civil engineering through to acting and facilitating communication skills.  He shares details about the experience of acting and what he learns from the characters he plays.  He also shares the idea of unlearning.  In my world this has been a word used in education the idea being to unlearn ways that we were originally taught to be in the world.  Stu applied this concept to his experience of acting and unlearning to be a character, and idea that I believe is applicable across many of our lives I think, as we unlearn parts of roles that we have held that may not serve us in other roles, or that we begin to unabridge ourselves.

Stu also talks about the idea of Truth and we discuss what this could be or how we can see it as different, or as a matter of perception depending on one, the teller and two the audience or consumer.  

You can find Stu's social media and linktree in his bio here:
https://www.instagram.com/stuartpackeractor

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This mini episode informs of two important points:
1. Episode 8 was the final episode of season one of Unabridged You
2. The next episode of Unabridged You will be published on the Tuesday 13 February 2024

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In this episode Dutchman and philosopher Jan Leendert Van Der Mooren shares his story of losing his religion and later finding Socratic Discussion as a way to make meaning in the world.    He explains Socratic Discussion and demonstrates to us how the meaning we give a concept can change, or evolve based on a person’s experiences of the world.

Jan Leendert also raises the idea of not only the unabridged person, but an unabridged world, an idea proposed as quite important given the super global state of contemporary society.  He suggests that a start of a solution is learning to listen to other people, no matter how different their experiences, ideas, beliefs or political thoughts may be to your own. 

This is the link to Jan Leendert's website:
https://destadsfilosoof.nl/
You may notice that this website is in Dutch, but as evident by this episode Jan Leendert is very capable of communicating in English.  If you would like to be in contact with him you can contact him through his website.

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In this episode Sebastian he shared his philosophies on living an unabridged life and his top life value of respect.  He spoke of his internal value compass which he checks in with regularly and how this compass helps him by aligning his values, beliefs, needs and expectations.  

Sebastian posed two questions to help when wanting to live consciously the first was ‘what breaks your heart?’ like really cracks it open so it can not close. He then explained his answer and how he started a coaching business once he realized what was important to him and that he wanted to help others.  The second was How are you?  Not just a passing throw away comment but a real question, how are you really?  How do you normally answer this question?

I will leave these questions with you but I would really love to hear your answers.  
You can DM me on Instagram, or flick me through an email to [email protected].

The link to Sebastian's LinkedIn is:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-gerlach-064303185?trk=contact-info

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The guest on episode 6 of Unabridged You is New Zealander Amber Harris.

Amber is the owner and crafter of the hoodoo botanica store Roomie and Wilde and the dynamic host of the podcast Wilde.  She has been a radio host and is an internationally published tourism and indigenous rights journalist. Among other talents she is an Iridologist, conjure and rootworker woman and her self professed most important role is Mum to her wee daughter.

In this episode with Amber she shares her journey from small town New Zealand to self discovery through solo travel and ancestry to get to know herself and figure out how she would like to be in the world.  Particularly, she shared with us about the hoodoo wisdom tradition, iridology and her experience of the New York minute.

I mention that one of my favorite quotes is “Wherever you go, there you are” it is a simple idea that you may have heard in many different ways.  I grew up listening to the Eagles in their song Take it Easy they say “you may lose or you may win, but you will never be here again, don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy”.  This all relates back to what Amber called Destination Cheating and what we could consider as the idea of consciously living or being mindful of being present in the moment.  This idea is explored a bit further in the next episode of Unabridged You.

These are the links to Amber's world
Social media Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/romiandwilde/
This link will take you to her shop and her podcast Wilde
https://linktr.ee/romiandwilde

You can follow along with the Unabridged You on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unabridged_you
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If you have a story to share you can contact us directly at [email protected]

In this episode with Karen  she shares her motivation for becoming a storyteller, the logistics of the trade and stories and adventures she has had while storytelling. I do not think that I will ever forget that Redwood seeds need fire to germinate and I will always be curious about the special thing that is invisible in the box!  

Karen also shares the spark that started her journey as founder of the Creative Learning Place, the academic and arts learning center for homeschooled children inspired by her own daughters experiences of being homeschooled.

Further to this we speak about being our authentic selves Karen commenting that in her opinion “being your authentic self means embracing the story of your unfolding self without feeling a lot of pressure from society about how your life ought to be”. 

This episode with Karen reinforces the ideas discussed in episode 1 with Ronni about how storytelling can aid in personal growth and with social impact.

These are the links to Karen's world
Her website is: https://www.karengolden.com/
Her social media links are:
https://www.facebook.com/karen.golden.547/
https://www.instagram.com/karengoldenstory

You can follow along with the Unabridged You on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unabridged_you
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If you have a story to share you can contact us directly at [email protected]

In this episode Mike shares his unabridged story of fighting for creativity.   He speaks of the experience of being a novelist, creative writer and screenwriter in the far north of New Zealand.  With seasoned expertise, he unveils the secrets of crafting unforgettable characters and demonstrates the myriad ways in which a person could choose 1000 words to paint a picture. Further to this, Mike delves into his deliberate choice of to become a horror fiction specialist, adding an extra layer of intrigue to his insights. 

Mike gives us details about his personal journey marked by embracing rather than suppressing creativity.  He passionately advocates for the transformative power that embracing one's creative side. One powerful tool  which helped Mike on this quest Steven Pressfield's book The War of Art, a book which guides the creative to be like seaweed, tethered to the sand but able to move with the waves.   Like Laura in episode 3, Mike underscores the significance of discovering or reconnecting with one's tribe - community of likeminded people.  Mike advocates for unapologetic self-care and emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and nurturing all aspects of ourselves to attain true satisfaction in life.  

The links to Mikael's world are here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBoturWriter
NZ Short Stories: https://nzshortstories.com/bloodalcohol-ten-tales-the-new-horror-collection-by-michael-botur/

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In this episode with Laura, mastermind behind Is Olde Upcycle we explore:

1. The World of Upcycled Fashion

• Laura shares her journey into the world of upcycled clothing and how her business promotes sustainability.
• How shopping at opportunity shops and thrift stores can be beneficial to the environment, your bank account and can help with self expression. 

2. Embracing Life's Ebb and Flow

• Living in sync with the seasons of our energy, interests, and needs.
• Understanding that finding balance varies from day to day and how surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals can provide crucial support.

3. The 'Give it a go' Attitude

• The positive reward of adopting a fearless approach in life, being unafraid of messiness of failure.
• Applying this mindset not just to adults but also in parenting, encouraging children to explore without fear.

The links to Laura's world are here:
Website: www.isoldeupcycle.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/is_olde/

You can follow along with the Unabridged You on
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If you have a story to share you can contact us directly at [email protected]