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Fun is Fundamental

Health & Wellness Podcasts

Do you ever wonder when did you get so serious? Do you miss the good old days? Do you lack fun in your life? About half of Americans say they don’t have enough fun. Join me on a mission to prioritize fun in our lives and why the lack of fun is detrimental to our well-being. This weekly podcast pivots between solo episodes and guest interviews. I, either, talk about a fun activity that I did or explore ideas around why fun can be so elusive. I hope to inspire you to explore ways to incorporate more fun in your life.

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United States

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Do you ever wonder when did you get so serious? Do you miss the good old days? Do you lack fun in your life? About half of Americans say they don’t have enough fun. Join me on a mission to prioritize fun in our lives and why the lack of fun is detrimental to our well-being. This weekly podcast pivots between solo episodes and guest interviews. I, either, talk about a fun activity that I did or explore ideas around why fun can be so elusive. I hope to inspire you to explore ways to incorporate more fun in your life.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Connecting with our Nervous System (with Natalie Bedard)

5/20/2024
Natalie Bedard, also known as NatNat, is a beacon of resilience and empowerment. In 2019, she founded Lift OneSelf, offering profound energy healing services. In this conversation we talk about connecting with the nervous system to heal and lean into living authentically. Connect with NatNat: https://www.liftoneself.com/ https://www.liftoneself.com/gift https://www.facebook.com/LiftOneSelf/ https://www.instagram.com/liftoneself https://www.tiktok.com/@liftoneself?_t=8kBUw59eEq6&_r=1

Duration:01:28:24

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"Being a model is hard work!"

4/22/2024
We went to the Selfie Museum at Pike Place Market in Seattle and let me tell you... I hammed it up big time. :) https://www.tiktok.com/@funisfundamental https://www.instagram.com/funisfundamental/ https://www.patreon.com/FunisFundamental https://www.facebook.com/funisfundamental

Duration:00:14:26

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Not to "axe" is to be denied

4/9/2024
We went axe throwing.... www.instagram.com/funisfundamental https://www.tiktok.com/@funisfundamental https://www.patreon.com/FunisFundamental

Duration:00:17:25

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This is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.

3/26/2024
Bowling.... www.patreon.com/FunisFundamental https://www.facebook.com/funisfundamental https://www.instagram.com/funisfundamental/

Duration:00:07:50

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A journey towards spiritual awakening with John Lawyer

3/5/2024
From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He acts as one of several guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own unique spiritual path. John is an Omnist and believes in the validity of great human thought from around the world and across time. He offers individual spiritual guidance and coaching services as part of the Kishar Spiritual Community. https://kishar.org https://www.facebook.com/KisharSpiritual https://www.youtube.com/@PeaceOnYourJourney https://www.instagram.com/kisharspiritual

Duration:00:55:01

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Learn how to harness your energy with Gabrielle Pimstone

2/19/2024
Gabrielle Pimstone is an Energy Coach who is dedicated to assisting those on the cusp of change, but in need of that crucial nudge forward. She narrates her journey of resilience and reinvention, highlighting how her love of psychology and spirituality finally converged to reignite her passion and purpose, and provide profound healing. She offers inspiration and practical tips to individuals to break free from stagnation and fear. Her central message is that it's never too late make meaningful life change. Gabrielle's website - https://www.generativegrowth.com.au/ 28-Days to healing program - https://www.generativegrowth.com.au/4-week-energy-program IG - https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.pimstone/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552404993057

Duration:01:00:47

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The Role of Love (with Paul Zolman)

1/22/2024
Paul Zolman has created a new way to demonstrate the principles of the love languages. It's a profound way to learn all five love languages to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve to the point that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. The system is so easy that even young children can be trained in this love giving system. Spoiler alert: it's a game where everyone wins. Find Paul at: https://roleoflove.com/

Duration:01:02:12

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How better boundaries improve your life (with Heather Claus)

1/8/2024
Heather Claus is the author of the new book "Take No Sh*T! Build Better Relationships Through Discovering, Creating And Maintaining Healthy Boundaries In Three (Sometimes Five) Simple Steps." In this episode, Heather explains how her atypical life has led her to the belief that boundaries are the key to not only saving ourselves, but our relationships. She's a big fan of amazing people enjoying love, sex, and romance in happy and functional lives (whatever that might look like from human to human), which is why she's thrilled to share her experience and knowledge of boundaries with you! Find her at: https://my.curiouser.life/ Please subscribe, rate, and review!!!

Duration:01:00:34

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30 tips from 30 guests (Part 1)

1/1/2024
To commemorate my first 30 guests. I decided to reflect back on all of them and the wisdom and fun that they had to share. Here are the first 10 guests. 1. Tiffany Guyot- www.instagram.com/tiffany8091/ 2. Paula Yolles- https://www.instagram.com/paulayolles/ 3. Jenny Lee- BeeVibe Coaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyleeortiz/ 4. Shelly Vecchio- Gloryus Inc https://www.agloryuslife.com/ 5. James Clemmons- Freedom from Anger https://www.freedomanger.com/ 6. Brenda Winkle- https://www.brendawinkle.com/ 7. Ashley Bradford https://www.instagram.com/ashleymbradford/ 8. Nancy Davis https://www.instagram.com/fireafter50/ 9. Valerie David https://pinkhulkplay.com/ 10. Sarah Cross- https://thestorytellingart.com/

Duration:00:57:15

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Where the H E double hockey sticks have I been?

12/18/2023
Sorry, I was gone so long. Life update.

Duration:00:07:51

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Take a moment today to add some yay! (with Stephanie Rose)

12/11/2023
Stephanie Rose is the owner of Firefly Scout, the guidebook for helping moms grow their glow and find magic in the everyday. In our conversation, we talked about daily steps to build a more intentional, joy-filled life. Find her at: https://www.fireflyscout.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-scout/ https://www.instagram.com/FireflyScout/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality Send inquiries and comments to: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:52:58

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Strategies for finding more peace (with Kimberly Braun)

10/30/2023
Kimberly Braun, impelled from earliest childhood experiences, has spent over a decade as a monastic nun exploring the path of Presence. With a master's in theology, she lives to inspire others to connect to, and live from, Divine Love at their center. She is a TEDx speaker and former meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute. Kimberly's communication skills ignite transformation on all levels serving others to lives of greater freedom and joy. She has served tens of thousands through her writing, speaking, retreats, online courses and community and has two new books in 2023. Her new book, Miracles in the Naked Light is her personal and dynamic story of building a monastery with no experience. Connect with Kimberly at: https://www.kimberlybraun.com Please subscribe, rate, and review! Send inquiries and comments to: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:01:00:05

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How to support caregivers (with Erin Copelan)

10/2/2023
Erin is a speaker, best-selling author, licensed massage therapist, and real estate investor. In 2009, she was appointed sole Caregiver to her husband as he was diagnosed with cancer, underwent multiple surgeries, and a successful liver transplant. With caregiving experience that spans over a decade in multiple states with multiple medical centers, Erin was called to share her stories with the underserved caregiving community. She was called to share hope, community, and love. Erin is a UNOS Ambassador helping to spread the word of the importance of organ donation. She loves writing, the ocean, snuggling her kitties, and learning pottery. Connect with Erin: https://erincopelan.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality Send inquiries and comments to: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:52:07

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How mindfulness leads to more happiness (with Ashley Williams)

9/11/2023
Ashley Williams has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations increase their overall happiness and satisfaction in life. Ashley is an emotional wellness advocate and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clymb, an emotional wellness software for school-age children. She is the 2022 Culture Builder of the Year for Baltimore, which honors her work to make children’s happiness a policy priority. Ashley is an avid meditation practitioner who is passionate about sharing the transformative power of mindfulness with others and believes that it has the ability to improve the quality of life for anyone who is willing to commit to the practice. She is a student of Swami Nityananda of the Awake Yoga Meditation community. Find her at: https://www.instagram.com/kashi_unlimited/ https://clymbup.io/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality Send inquiries and comments to: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:50:36

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The Extraordinary Unordinary You (with Simone Knego)

8/28/2023
SIMONE KNEGO leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments. As a wife, mother to six children (and three dogs), and a serial entrepreneur, she splits her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth. She’s realized the small choices she makes every day to do good actually have the power to inspire others. With her book, The Extraordinary Unordinary You, she hopes to inspire you to embrace life’s ups and downs and realize the impact you’re making on the world. Find her at: https://simoneknego.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:54:07

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How to cultivate an abundant mindset (with Martin Salama)

8/14/2023
Martin Salama is known as the Architect of The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code. He specializes in helping people frustrated in their life quickly shift their mindset to UNCOVER their greatness so they can live their true potential and enjoy LIFE! The key to his success is, he’s mastered the ability to Live Incredibly Full Everyday! Which he turned into the acronym L.I.F.E. and created the Warriors L.I.F.E. Code coaching program. In our brief conversation, we talked about how to change our lives through changing our mindset. Martin is the author of Worrier to Warrior: 7 Steps to Uncover the Warrior Within and Live Incredibility Full Every Day. Connect with Martin: https://connectwithmartin.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review! Find me at: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com IG: @funisfundamental FB: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:37:21

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Finding Purpose Beyond Motherhood (with Bridget Belden)

7/31/2023
Bridget Belden is Founder and CEO of Magenta Consulting, a coaching organization providing world class tools to empower women to discover who they are beyond being a mom. Bridget is an award-winning speaker. Magenta Consulting supports moms through life-changing one on one coaching and free transformational workshops, reconnect with who they were before they had kids in pursuit of a life of passion and purpose. Connect with Bridget: https://www.bridgetbelden.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:57:35

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Love yourself first (with Judith Marin Costa)

7/17/2023
Judith Costa is an Unconditional Love Coach, Seminar Leader, Writer, and Speaker, with a Master’s Degree in Analytical Psychology and Psychotherapy and an MBA. She is a certified consultant and teacher of the Akashic Records, a Reiki Master, and a certified Happiness Trainer. Judith works with groups and individuals to help them overcome their inner blocks to Love and know themselves better. She specializes in helping her clients have a better relationship with themselves, which transforms their lives, allowing them to create abundance, wellbeing, better relationships, and become happier. Find out more at: https://www.judithmcosta.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:53:20

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Creativity and mental health (with Diana Stelin)

7/3/2023
Diana Stelin is an artist and speaker who teachers workshops to people of all ages to help them to connect to their creative side. She published a highly acclaimed novel about the importance of art for our psyche, and in recent years has presented a TedX talk on using creativity to fight burnout, appeared as a guest on multiple podcasts, wrote a children’s book, founded a clothing line based on her art, and exhibited her work at the 2022 Venice Biennale. In this interview, we talk extensively about the importance of art to increase mental wellbeing and combat the pitfalls of modern society and pressures. https://www.dianastelin.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:53:38

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Goat Yoga!

6/29/2023
I tried goat yoga for the first time! Episode complete with goat sounds. Look out for adorable pictures on Instagram. Please subscribe, rate, and review! funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Duration:00:18:20