Mental Health – Challenge Me – e89s2

episode 89 season 2 (originally episode 46 season 1)

a personal story about mental health…

Todays episode is from my archive and a challenge I accepted early on in my podcasting life originally aired in Jan of 2019 episode 35, Mental Health Podcast Challenge, I thought I’d replay it for you since among the contestants I won with this story… I’ve remastered it. since May is Mental Health month and with the times of Covid_19 we are living in – it’s a most difficult time for so many people. I heard just the other day that ‘we are all in the same boat’ and honestly I don’t believe that we are. So me people don’t have jobs, some people had to defer their mortgage payments, some people had to move, some people have so much turmoil in their families that they can’t see the light at the end – we are not in the same boat. Period.

Remember, this too shall pass – like almost everything in life, this too will pass, we will hope to no be broken from this time however long it lasts and come out with a new mark on our character from this time – this moment.

While I continue to narrate and produce books in the self-help genre it is continuously teaching me about being mindful and being present in the moment if it’s good or bad, absorb it, let it be there for the time it needs to and then leave it on the side of the road – wash it down the drain. But you need to deal with it – take it on the chin, this way it will last a shorter period of time and not linger – because you’ve dealt with it. I believe this and try to help London process things like this also as taking it on the chin is better than leaving it to fester and linger – aversion.

Mental-Illness-Podcast-Challenge

Thank you for listening to the show today, it’s a hard episode for me to review again, but taking it in stride like more things dilutes the pain of the past and I enjoy the brightness of the future that much more. Until next time, stay safe, at a distance, and hug your close family tighter.

InterView: Valerie Butters – Player with Paint – e88p2s2

episode 88 part 2 season 2

A Player with Paint

Since this new season is all about EAT | READ | CREATE this is the perfect time to not only interview an amazing creator but her name is also Valerie – enjoy part 1 of 2 over the next couple of days as we get to know this incredible painter Valerie Butters from Pemberton, BC, CANADA

We talk about her studio, places she worked and got fired – shameless, is a good word to describe this Valerie – she lived in Greece and is still connected to them…and Albanians and they are the toughest people she’s ever met – lovely people. She speaks Greek in an Albanian tone. She turns the questions on me, once thing about Valerie’s is – they love to asks questions too…enjoy part two and the final part of these episode with Valerie Butters…check out my site with maps of where she lives (wine country)and places she’s lived for short spurts. Here’s a bit of a disclaimer in this episode, a couple of swears are present and some of the content is adult only…be prepared to laugh your *asses off, we’re a bit hard on her mom but it’s all in good fun! And guess what, you’ll learn a little about me to along the way…enjoy the show, visit the show notes for links and details as usual it’s all on my website!

Valerie Butters amazing works of painted art!

Instagram @ValerieJMoss Pinterest @VJMoss and Facebook @ValerieSwainMoss

(Because this show was recorded in August of last year, there’s been a wealth of changes in life since then as you know…And we both have very old cats her Mimi is 20 and my Tig will be 19 this year! and she also has a Jim-Bo)

InterView: Valerie Butters – Player with Paint- e87p2s2

episode 87 part 1 season 2

A Player with Paint

In this series on the show the ‘Valerie’s series where I’m combing through the Emily’s, Christine’s Danielle, Jennifer’s and Michelle’s looking for the Valerie’s of the world. I rarely come upon women with the same name as mine. Once in Calgary and she ended up being a Valora. 

Since this new season is all about EAT | READ | CREATE this is the perfect time to not only interview an amazing creator but her name is also Valerie – enjoy part 1 of 2 over the next couple of days as we get to know this incredible painter Valerie Butters from Pemberton, BC, CANADA

Also if you follow her on Instagram you won’t be disappointed she shares stories, her amazing works of art. her cat, Jim she’s always providing commentary and life lessons, reflective comments oh year and so much humour!

Valerie Butters IG feed…incredible artist

Thank you for listening today and visit my show notes for details from todays show…also follow me on – the second part of this Valerie Butters showcase will be released tomorrow..stay safe at a distance people!

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(Because this show was recorded in August of last year, there’s been a wealth of changes in life since then as you know…And we both have very old cats her Mimi is 20 and my Tig will be 19 this year! and she also has a Jim-Bo)