ALLWays Another Way

What happens when you spend 30 minutes a day actively imaging and writing down what you thought about and then comparing it to your real world experiences? I started a 30 Day, Daydream a New Life Challenge. Wait until you hear some feedback. We are going to talk about it on the podcast today! And - oh my over caffeinated. I stumble on about 20 words. I was so excited. Hope that doesn't distract because I was reading research too! "Why Imagination and Curiosity Matter More Than Ever" From an article about a book from John Seely Brown John Seely Brown or as he is often called—JSB—is the Independent Co-Chairman of the Deloitte’s Center for the Edge and a visiting scholar and advisor to the Provost at University of Southern California (USC). A master integrator and instigator of productive friction, JSB explores the whitespace between disciplines and builds bridges between disparate organizations and ideas. From the article: I think we’re way too focused on creativity. It’s misguided. We should be focused on imagination. . . The real key is being able to imagine a new world. Once I imagine something new, then answering how to get from here to there involves steps of creativity. So I can be creative in solving today’s problems, but if I can’t imagine something new, then I’m stuck in the current situation. . . "JSB’s comments on the importance of imagination reminded me of a book I read a few years ago, Innovation – the Missing Dimension, by MIT professors Richard Lester and Michael Piore."

Do you want to quit smoking? YAY YOU! The next time you begin to crave a cigarette(e cig, vape, whatever smoke)- listen to this audio. See what happens. I don't have to tell you about the millions of people that have died from smoking. You don't want to hear about an inanimate object ruling you, do you? I didn't think so. You've got better things to do, like breathing and living.

If you feel like making a donation for this track or anything that I have helped you with, I am appreciative. Donate Here --- https://bit.ly/2lDuBIc No one lives your exact life but you. Could you do this exercise in your mind right now? If I told you that we would take one minute of time right now, and in this one minute of time, you have a choice. You can think about whatever you want. And that would be your minute. So, if you wanted to spend this one minute right now thinking about the person you love the most...and you think about every little detail about that person, how they make you feel, how you feel around them and that minute goes by and that’s what you’ve thought —-about well that’s your minute!!! Likewise, if you were to take that same minute and think about someone who you wouldn’t care to even think about again, but you took that whole minute thinking about all the reasons why you would not care to speak to that person again, well that’s your minute. And if before beginning this exercise, we would both agree that you had a choice in what to think about in that minute. One way or another your time is being defined in that minute by what you thought about, would that be correct? So knowing that, if I told you that you could do a little experiment...and then of course, only you would know if it’s working, because you live your life. I wonder if you would try to take 30 minutes a day and daydream a better life? ✨

When you think of a widow - I bet an elderly woman comes to mind. Death is a seldom talked about topic and widows and widowers seem to get lost by the wayside. At any age, what do you do when you suddenly lose your spouse? Is it more difficult when you are of an age that people don't expect that to happen? What are the challenges that no one talks about? Will things ever be the same? Where does one go for support? My guest has been through it all. She became a widow at a young age and is no stranger to death. Hear her story of moving through grief and coming out on the other side. You are not alone. Kirsten Joy Burch started her professional career as a medical assistant / office nurse in Dallas and Denton, she ran business operations for a large hospice in Missouri, and came back to Dallas for a career in finance & sales operations in the software industry during the booming late '90s. A wave of death came into her life around 2011, and she lost her step dad, godfather, and father from emphysema, pneumonia, and small cell carcinoma. Two months after her father died in her arms, her husband developed brain cancer. He was 40. She quit her corporate job to become his caregiver. Counseling and Yoga Therapy was her tool to stay functional. A short while after her husband passed away, she began a 26 month intensive studying the science and philosophy behind why the yoga was working so well for her; She was healing, and regaining mental capacity steadily. Kirsten studied ParaYoga with Rod Stryker, and was initiated into the tradition October 2014. She continued her studies in ParaYoga, and the her Ayurveda Lifestyle Counselor certification in 2015 with Arpita Shah of Om Yoga Journey and have certifications in Yoga4Cancer, and Yoga for Anxiety & Depression. Kirsten leverages yoga as medicine, and teaches traditional yoga and ayurveda, meditation, and Yoga Nidra. For privates or private group classes, please contact her directly at kirsten@livingyogadallas.com or Kirsten@PraniLife.com www.allwaysanotherway.com

Mother Nature is magical! As a society, we are removed from our food supply. There is so much that most of us just don’t know. Do you know all the medicinal plants? Poisonous plants? Where to find them? Can you grow them? How sustainable are our food sources? I’m going to talk to the expert here in Dallas. Bob Richie is a Dallas native who raises bees, chickens, rabbits, cats, and dogs. He likes birds, plants, bugs, fish, herps, kayaking, fly fishing, anthropology, archaeology, etc. An amateur naturalist since an early age, Bob has spent much of his life outdoors. When he is not spending time outdoors, Bob works for an architectural firm in Deep Ellum. He is also the owner of The Custom Coop Company which designs and builds custom chicken coops in the Dallas area. Bob is a certified Texas Master Naturalist and past president of The Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association, Dallas’s local honeybee club. He is a father of two grown children, an avid bicycle rider and an active registered yoga instructor. www.allwaysanotherway.com https://www.facebook.com/foragingdfw

You are never stuck. There is ALLWays Another Way — even if you can’t see it. My guest has a story that will inspire, motivate and empower you! This is one to listen to and share with everyone you know! About Brook Cheatham - Yogi. Entrepreneur. Empowered. A word I live by. All of us have the ability to overcome things in our lives. Defining moments in our "story" give us a choice, the courage to either become our truth, or live in a lie. Before yoga came into my life, I was a young mother, strapped to a corporate job, with laundry list full of guilt, shame and baggage from a turbulent youth. Fitness goals led me to yoga, and yes, I became physically strong, but slowly I began to notice changes occurring in my actual nature. The baggage from my past started to slowly get stripped away. I began to realize who I was deep down, and deep inside beauty started to unfold where there was once only pain. My past does not define me, but I know the challenges I have been blessed with in this life are so I can empower others with the knowledge that all we have to do is look inside for the answers. That is what yoga does for you. It strips away what is not real, replaces it with Love, and gives you back what you truly are at your core, your spirit. And it's never too late to start. See her at TruFusion Dallas. www.brookcheatham.com www.allwaysanotherway.com

"Who needs detox? Is the 'public you' in line with the 'private you'?" -Lacey Pruett I can't wait to talk to my guest about her new book, High Performance Detox. Lacey Pruett is a business owner and yoga teacher, passionate about helping women find their best self. Through her own journey from performing for others, hitting a painful wall, stepping offstage for a season of self-awareness, rebuilding true identity, and re-assessing purpose, then finally stepping back onstage, confidently whole and performing her best, she wants to help others do the same. As a communicator, TV host, speaker and educator for over 20+ years, she’s equipped to mentor women of all ages. Her coaching career gained momentum in 2012, when she served as Mrs. Texas United States, and shared more of her journey and healthy living awareness with a broader audience. She and her husband, Barnes, live in the Dallas, TX area, have a Doberman named Maximus, and a Corgi-mix named Samson. She also has two grown step-children, Taylor and Matthew, who live in the Dallas area. In her free time, she participates in animal rescue efforts around Texas. Check out more about Lacey and her work at: www.laceypruett.com. She’s on Instagram @Laceypruett, and on Facebook at /laceyfit www.allwaysanotherway.com

Abuse is almost always hush hush. Breaking the silence is important. The statistics on domestic violence are staggering. On a typical DAY there are more than 20,000 phone calls to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. 4.8 million intimate partner related physical assaults and rapes every year!!! For African-American women — the stats are even higher. Abuse is not just physical. Millions of people are being abused right this moment without a mark left on their body. Don’t miss this episode and his personal story. Dain Heer is an influencer of change and inspiration with a community of over 1 Million+ people. Millions of people engage with him across social media, and his videos regularly go viral on social media. He is a popular speaker, author and inviter to greatness and consciousness. Originally raised in the ghettos of Los Angeles and trained as a chiropractor, Dr Heer is also the co-founder of a diverse range of businesses around the world. A conscious and creative thought leader with a profound understanding of the power of personal creation, Dr. Heer draws upon his background and unique perspective to facilitate positive change in the world, and empower people from every culture, country, age and social strata to create the money, relationships and life they truly desire. https://www.drdainheer.com https://www.accessconsciousness.com/theclearingstatement www.allwaysanotherway.com

Do not listen while driving. This hypnotic track is designed for you to relax and harness your own inner peace. All you have to do is find a nice place to sit down or lie down and listen. For custom recordings -- www.allwaysanotherway.com

When you receive a diagnosis, do you question it? Get another opinion? Take it as gospel? What if, there is more to the story? My guest received a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes as an adult and it changed her life. Tune in to hear about the path she took and what she’s discovered along the way. Patricia Daiker is a registered nurse and healthcare IT professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Her medical background did not help her when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She has discovered the "missing link" to diabetes care and it isn't taught in a doctor's office. Patricia’s mission is to change how you think about and deal with diabetes by teaching coping skills, change management strategies and and a deep understanding of the impacts diabetes brings to EVERY aspect of your life. Knowing both sides of the diagnosis makes her a coach that truly knows how to navigate a diabetes life. https://dealingwithyourdiabetes.com/gift/ https://dealingwithyourdiabetes.com www.allwaysanotherway.com

In January 2018 there were 37,878 veterans experiencing homelessness. More than 22 veterans die by suicide DAILY! This is a crisis! Our government spends an astronomical amount of money on defense. Yet, not even close to that amount for helping those that risk their lives for this country. It’s a research proven fact that you are likely to end up with mental health issues if you are in the military. It should be mandatory that help is given. Read “On Killing” by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. It’s eye opening. My guest has lived it. SGT David Jordan is the co founder of We Got Your Six Mr. David Jordan, co-founder of the WGY6 organization and a proud 12-year Veteran with the National Guard. His service began as a PFC (Private First Class), earning his way to ranking as SGT (Sergeant). David served as a communications Soldier and Communications Signal Maintenance Chief for a Signal Brigade while with the 138th Signal Company, and served as a combat medic with a medical company during one combat tour to Iraq. While in the military, he became a certified Army instructor who in turn conducted survival skills training of hundreds of Soldiers to prepare them for their pending combat tours. David has amassed an excess of 20 years of combined management experience that spans over his military and civilian careers. With more than 25 years of customer service in a variety of industries, David is well versed in communication and presentation to small and large audiences that include peers, leaders and citizens alike. Mr. Jordan gained business and accounting skills during his time overseeing housekeeping and laundry staff of multi-bed nursing home facility. In this role he was accountable for following and applying strict budgetary guidelines to include every aspect of the business from scheduling through inventory supplies and costing. Mr. David Jordan brings one more special attribute to the table; he himself like so many veterans, experienced homelessness. He knows firsthand what it feels like to be homeless and the obstacles and challenges our veterans face. He fully appreciates that every veteran’s situation is different, however with his unique experience he is best equipped to reach out to these men and women on a very personal level that most others are not able. David earned and cherishes 2 Army Commendation Medals for services, 1 Army Achievement Medal, 1 Army Good Conduct Ribbon, and the Iraq Campaign Ribbon. https://wgy6.org www.allwaysanotherway.com

What if a doctor or someone told you there was nothing else you could do? Would you believe it? Many people do. Doctors are great - but they are not all knowing. What if there was ANOTHER WAY? Marci Serota has an amazing story to tell! Don’t miss it! Hungry for Solutions ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Marci Serota studied Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Dietetics. She completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA and became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in 1999. Marci worked as a clinical dietitian in the hospital setting for over 6 years and spent 3 years in private practice where she was fortunate to learn about and practice nutrition intervention for clients with food addiction. After taking some time off to care for her children, one of whom was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 3, Marci became a Certified Yoga Teacher. She developed an interest in Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga, which is an ancient, holistic healing system that addresses the underlying causes of disease: the way that we live and what we put into our bodies. Through working with an amazingly gifted Ayurveda practitioner, Marci learned about using food as medicine. Marci has integrated this holistic perspective as well as her experience in treating food addiction and diabetes into her nutritional approach to hypothalamic obesity. Marci’s experience as both a registered dietitian nutritionist and as parent to a child with hypothalamic obesity puts her in a unique position to help others who are dealing with this extremely difficult condition. https://marciserota.com/ www.allwaysanotherway.com https://hungryforsolutions.com/

How many directions will your life take you? How many times can you go off track? How many times can you reinvent yourself? How do you find the magic amidst the chaos of life? Don’t miss my interview with Lyndol Keith as he takes us through his wild story! Lyndol Woodruff is a unique blend of personality, passion, creative and business mindedness. After an interestingly diverse Hollywood journey involving every avenue of the entertainment business, he is now back home in Dallas after 12 amazing years focusing on his personal brand as a comedic storyteller and inspirational speaker. Lyndol works as VP of Strategic Partnerships for Dallas-based production company, Thought Culture and is the Director of the Southwest Region for the Recording Artists Guild (RAG). He also works with his father on the side doing energy efficient windows for homes. He enjoys golf, doing standup comedy, karaoke, reading and spending time with his wonderful, tolerant wife and two kiddos. Lyndol and his family reside in Plano, Texas with their little Yorkiepoo, Dolce. http://www.lyndolkeith.info/ https://thoughtculture.com/ www.allwaysanotherway.com

As you may know, I read and listen to multiple books weekly on Audible. There are just a handful of books that I’ve read/listened to 5 or more times. Never Split the Difference is such a book. I picked it up because I like books about negotiation and persuasion… I like to utilize information in these books to create better hypnosis scripts. What I found was, not only is this an excellent book on negotiation… It is a book on becoming a Zen master with your emotions. We are going to talk about his book and emotional intelligence on the podcast. Subscribe and tune in!! Chris Voss CEO, Author, Negotiation Expert Chris Voss is CEO of the Black Swan Group and author of the national best-seller "Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It," which was named one of the seven best books on negotiation. A 24-year veteran of the FBI, Chris retired as the lead international kidnapping negotiator. Drawing on his experience in high-stakes negotiations, his company specializes in solving business communication problems using hostage negotiation solutions. Their negotiation methodology focuses on discovering the “Black Swans,” small pieces of information that have a huge effect on an outcome. Chris and his team have helped companies secure and close better deals, save money, and solve internal communication problems. Chris has been featured in TIME, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc., Fast Company, Fortune, The Washington Post, SUCCESS Magazine, Squawk Box, CNN, ABC News and more. https://blackswanltd.com/ www.allwaysanotherway.com

You’ve heard about “toxic masculinity” and hopefully you recognize there are many non toxic men out there too. As someone that grew up being fearful of most men, since I was a small child...and someone who has been abused by men...I have strong emotional feelings around this topic. I know many really good men too. I have a son. How do we ferret out the bad without alienating the good guys? This is a conversation I’ve been wanting to have with someone for a long time! My guest, Colin - you can see him in his Aikido photo, has introduced me to the sheepdog theory and the book, On Killing — which, wow! We are going to talk about all the above — and hash out what’s helpful for everyone going forward. There’s Always Another Way to see things. Being open to the voices of others and understanding where each is coming from....that’s right. Colin Colwell holds a BA from The Ohio State University, English Lit & Creative writing He has spent 16 years in the Army Reserves with 5 yrs active duty. He was an intelligence analyst, PSYOP Specialist and Instructor. He’s been in Martial Arts since 2004 Aikido sandal and head instructor. He also worked in the corporate world for over 20 years as a pricipal tech writer, team lead and process involvement specialist. While this is what he’s done - it’s doesn’t explain who he is — a guy that cooks his wife dinner, challenges himself to do new and interesting things to grow, center and ground hiself. A voracious reader with 8-10 books on his nightstand and in his own words — I’m a real skeptic, I like to consider all angles and possibilities and then make up my own mind about things. Skeptic as a term has been hijacked by the gatekeepers of where we are today. IOW, people planting their flags on the status quo and little, from what I can tell, desire to learn more and expand our collective baseline. www.allwaysanotherway.com