Podcast
Meet Mediocrity
Hosted by Mediocre Mitch · EN
A wellness podcast and online community. Ordinary people helping ordinary people be their extraordinary selves - encouraging healthy diet, fitness and minds; to put one foot in front of the other; and to KEEP ON TRYING!
Remember... meeting mediocrity is NOT striving for mediocrity or settling for mediocrity... it's recognizing that we are all mediocre sometimes and the key is to use that mediocre moment as a springboard to greater things, and not to give up on ourselves!
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One hundred and five lessons
Apr 29, 202200:30:23Tap to summarizeMy conversation with yours truly: After 5 seasons and 105 podcast episodes, I took this episode to reflect on all of the guests I've had, things I've learned, habits I've created and awareness I've gathered. The Meet Mediocrity podcast is not done, but it's time for a break to enjoy the summer of 2022, to focus on some other passions like outdoor photography, cycling, swimming, golf and hiking. It's also time to get my creative juices flowing around what I'd like to do with the podcast next! Enjoy this great wrap-up episode and stay tuned for what's next. In the meantime, check out my personal photography Instagram page where you can enjoy many great landscape, wildlife and even some streetscape photos - @mitchmomentsphotos
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Healing the anxious mind
Apr 22, 202200:53:04Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Carly Johnston: One day, Carly found herself having a panic attack. Not just your ordinary moment of stress. A serious, long lasting panic attack!! Being a problem solver and a take charge person, Carly sought to understand what was happening to herself. She read, she studied, she spoke to people and she healed. Soon after, Carly started an Instagram page (@healingtheanxiousmind) designed to help others. She gained many followers, heard many stories and helped many people. Then, Carly started medical school in Canada where she is currently starting her 3rd year and preparing to become an OB/GYN - with a focus on perinatal mental health. Now, Carly has her own website - https://www.healingtheanxiousmind.com/ - designed to share resources, blog posts and so much more! Check out the website and listen for a great conversation!
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Making birth better
Apr 15, 202200:47:15Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Nikki Wilson: Pregnancy, birthing, a newborn baby! These are "supposed" to be some of the most exciting and wonderful times in parents' lives. Sadly, that is often not the case. And, even more sadly, it is often taboo for parents to express the trauma they experience associated with these times and to receive much needed support. Nikki Wilson is the CEO of Make Birth Better is a UK-based not for profit organization. Make Birth Better is a collective of experts who bring together lived experience and extensive professional knowledge of birth trauma to support parents, health care professionals and newborns - making their birth experiences better and to support traumatic experiences as they invariably arise. Nikki is kind enough to both share her personal story with us and to describe the services Make Birth Better provide. Learn more at the website - www.makebirthbetter.org and on Instagram - @birthbetter
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From bread to beer
Apr 8, 202200:42:03Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Rob Wilson: Food waste is a huge global challenge. Did you know that the most wasted food on the planet is bread? Rob Wilson, the "Chief Toaster" and CEO of Toast Ale sought to tackle this challenge by founding Toast Ale - a UK-based craft brewery that brews beer from leftover bread that would otherwise go to waste. Since its inception in 2016, Toast Ale has saved millions of pounds of bread from being wasted by brewing it into delicious beer and ale. In fact, Rob even open sources his beer recipes - encouraging others to brew their own beer and to share their innovative recipes. The goal is to put himself out of business by solving the world's bread waste crisis. Although I'm not sure that will ever happen, it's a lofty aspiration and Rob Wilson is a highly aspirational (and inspirational) person. Learn more about Rob and Toast Ale on their website https://www.toastale.com/ and their Instagram page @toastale
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Journaling for the soul
Apr 1, 202200:43:57Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Hayley Curtis: Six years ago, Hayley had hit rock bottom. She had been suffering from severe mental health issues and finally hit her breaking point. She had fallen apart and lost touch with her own identity and her life priorities. Hayley used journalling - starting with a small goal of writing a few sentences every day. Soon enough, journaling became a discipline of love and it helped her rebuild her identity and her mental health one day at a time. Now, Hayley helps others with journaling basics, writing prompts and coaching - allowing others to use journaling to improve their well-being and their lives. Find out more about Hayley at her website - https://www.soulfulljournaling.com/ and her Instagram @soulfull.journaling
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Working to live... the importance of hobbies
Mar 25, 202200:40:29Tap to summarizeMy conversation with my son, Jake Schuckman: This is the 100th episode of the Meet Mediocrity podcast and I invited my son Jake to join me as today's guest. Not only is Jake one of my top 15 or 20 favorite people in the world (just kidding Jake!), but Jake and I share a passion for pursuing hobbies. In this episode, Jake and I discuss the hobbies we enjoy, how hobbies enhance our lives, and how we decide when to move from one hobby to another. Our conversation also veers into work and careers - and the role hobbies play in both balancing out and enhancing our work lives. This is especially important to our health and wellness in a post-COVID world. Thank you Jake for joining me on this milestone episode and for a fun, informative conversation!
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Mala beads, breath and meditation
Mar 18, 202200:42:12Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Ashley Wray: Ashley is the founder of Mala Collective, a company that supports meditation practices with classes, training and products all designed specifically for meditation. Ashley founded Mala Collective over a decade ago when, on a trip to Bali, fell in love with Mala beads, which help count breaths and keep one's focus during meditation. Now, Mala Collective creates and sells meditation beads, necklaces, cushions and more - all designed to enhance meditation practices. Her products are deeply rooted in Buddhist and Hindu traditions and are made using all natural materials. Ashley's own meditation journey and how she shares it with her customers is both impressive and inspiring. Learn more about Ashley Wray and Mala Collective at her website - https://www.malacollective.com/ And, on Instagram - @malacollective
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How can we solve our sleep?
Mar 11, 202200:45:27Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Dr. Whitney Roban: Dr. Roban is a Family, Educational and Corporate Sleep Specialist. She is also the founder of Solve Our Sleep. Whitney's mission is to provide the education and support families, students, teachers and employees to both survive and to thrive with better sleeping. Whitney is a published author, she has a private sleep practice, she provides educational sleep consulting and corporate sleep programs. Her approach isn't magic and is not about taking medications. It provides fun, useful and practical skills for helping her followers become better sleepers. And, as she says, "even a good sleeper can become a great sleeper!" Not only do we discuss Whitney's personal journey into sleep consulting, but she provides some very useful tips we can put into practice immediately! Find out more about Dr. Whitney Roban at www.solveoursleep.com and follow her on Instagram @solveoursleep
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If you think it, you can become it - the law of attraction
Mar 4, 202200:47:05Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Sindhu Satish Manepalli - “Things have a way of working themselves out if we just remain positive.” “I don’t think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it.” “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” We've all heard and read quotes like this. But, is there anything more to these than just positive words? Sindu Satish Manepalli is a life coach who teaches manifestation, helping you achieve the results you want to achieve, through the Law of Attraction. The law of attraction is a philosophy suggesting that positive thoughts bring positive results into a person's life, while negative thoughts bring negative outcomes. It is based on the belief that thoughts are a form of energy and that positive energy attracts success in all areas of life, including health, finances, and relationships. In my conversation with Sindhu, we discuss how Sindhu coaches her clients and we explore ways that I can do a better job of using manifestation to make the things I want in my life to happen more readily. Find out more about Sindhu on her Instagram pages - @lifecoachingwithsin and @fiftyshadesofsin; and on her website - https://fiftyshadesofsin.me/
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A legacy of addiction recovery
Feb 25, 202200:42:53Tap to summarizeMy conversation with Liz Chelak: Liz is 30 years young, yet she has lived a very full life. She is a recovering addict, she is an entrepreneur, she has tragically lost loved ones, she has founded a nonprofit organization and she provides amazing support and help to people in need. Liz's fiance was Sam Risso. Sam was an amazing person who helped addicts and people suffering from mental illness. When Sam suddenly and tragically passed away, Liz started the Sam Risso Foundation to carry on his legacy. The Sam Risso Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources, guidance, and support to those dealing with substance use, mental illness and homelessness. They are focused on providing resources for detox, treatment, halfway housing, and therapy. They provide peer support and guidance to those in the beginning stages of their recovery journey. Liz is a truly special person. Listen to this story of her journey. Find Liz on Instagram - @lizchelak Find the Sam Risso Foundation on Instagram - @samrissofoundation Find our more about the foundation on their website - https://samrissofoundation.org/
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