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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

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Episode 256 feat Goldy lockS (Singer/Songwriter & TNA Wrestling Original) 1:07:54

há 12 dias1:07:54

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Today we are joined with singer/songwriter and TNA Wrestling original Goldy lockS! She joins us today to tell us about one of her new singles with country singer and former WWE Women's Champion Mickie James titled "I Didn't Know". Also like the title of that track we DIDN'T KNOW that this would end up being one of the realest chats we ever had on this show as Goldy tells us this riveting tale of what happened to her after TNA Wrestling. She explains how she simultaneously got fired from the company, lost her record deal, and was being hunted down by the IRS for an astronomical amount of money all in the same week. From Hollywood glitz and glamour, to absolute rock bottom and living in complete poverty. Goldy explains in great detail of what happened and how she bounced back. Also explains how all of this may have just been a big ego check for her from the universe. The perspective she has gained is pretty powerful, and also for those who are into the wrestling "shoot" interviews she has a lot to say about Abyss, Dutch Mantell, Jeff Jarret, Jimmy Hart and more. Nothing is held back! I also would like to dedicate this interview to anyone who is down on their luck. Hope you all can find some motivation in this chat to never give up.…

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Episode 255 feat Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus 21:33

há 18 dias21:33

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You may have heard the song "Goodbye Horses" on your local radio station, in countless Hollywood films like Silence Of The Lambs, or even while doing missions in the Grand Theft Auto 4 videogame. Q Lazzarus who is the artist behind this hypnotic track had a strange disappearance during the height of her fame in the mid 90's. This was shortly after having a scene in the Oscar winning Tom Hanks film "Philadelphia". With not being able to be found some rumors even escalated to her being dead. 25 years later, documentary filmmaker Eva Aridjis Fuentes found her in the most serendipitous way. Q broke her silence, opened up to Eva and explained absolutely everything that happened. This documentary was such a riveting tale that mad us feel sadness, joy, and all that's in between. It seems like Eva and Q's fate of crossing paths was meant to be, and we got the chance to talk to Eva and get a few extra layers of this incredible story.…

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Ep 254 feat 90's LA Pirate Radio Pioneer SUE CARPENTER! (40 Watts From Nowhere) 25:31

há 28 dias25:31

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Today we are joined by one of the biggest pioneers of pirate radio Sue Carpenter. This chat is around the brand new documentary titled 40 Watts From Nowhere that tells the crazy tale of how her and a band of misfit creatives in the 90's illegally tapped into the Los Angeles airwaves and started a station of their own known as KBLT. It was secretly broadcasted from her own apartment and she spent years of hiding from the FCC as they continued to grow in massive popularity to the point they were getting high profile bands such as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers secretly lead to her home because they wanted to be part of the movement. We talk to her about everything from the moment she first flipped the switch and connected to the airwaves, all the way to her thoughts on the current state of independent media. This story is punk rock to the f**kin core and I dedicate this interview to my fellow indy podcasters / content creators out there doing there thing.…

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Episode 253 featuring DARK MATCH (Director Lowell Dean) 21:39

há 9 weeks21:39

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Today we are joined with director Lowell Dean around his brand new film titled Dark Match. This horror/pro wrestling flick starring Chris Jericho, Ayisha Issa, and Steven Ogg (Trevor from GTA 5) is coming to select theatres and the Shudder streaming service on January 31st. We get a behind the scenes look into the crazy practical effects, working with Jericho, how the idea came to be, and Lowell's history as a wrestling fan. He is also the director of WolfCop! ... We f**kin love WolfCop! and get an inside scoop if he will ever be making a third one?…

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Episode 252 featuring GEORGE A. ROMERO's RESIDENT EVIL (Documentary) 15:00

há 9 weeks15:00

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Did you know that "Night of the Living Dead" creator and the king of zombie horror genre George A Romero wrote an entire script that was intended to be the very first Resident Evil film? We are joined by director Brandon Salisbury who masterfully broke down the whole story and first draft of the script in his new documentary titled "GEORGE A ROMERO's RESIDENT EVIL". Alongside giving him praise on his film that any fan of either side of this coin should check out, we hear about his own history with the Resident Evil franchise and personal connection to the legacy of George A Romero.…

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Episode 251 feat Director of "Before The End: Searching For Jim Morrison" 44:51

há 11 weeks44:51

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Today we are joined with filmmaker Jeff Finn around the release of his brand new docuseries (and what he considers his life's work) Before The End: Searching for Jim Morrison that takes a deep dive into the mysterious nature of Jim's death, while also featuring some of the most candid interviews you will ever hear from the people who were actually a part of Jim Morrison's life. Around getting this extremely in depth look into the legendary front man of The Doors you will see some of the most remarkable things unfold for Jeff in real time on his journey that causes him to hire detectives, private investigators, professionals in forensics, and much more to piece together some insane discoveries. This is the ultimate documentary for any music lovers who are also into true crime!…

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Episode 250 feat BUBBLES of TRAILER PARK BOYS! 17:08

há 14 weeks17:08

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Today we are joined with Bubbles of Trailer Park Boys to hear all about his recent journey with his band The Shitrockers that was documented in his latest film "Standing On The Shoulders With Kitties". From Sunnyvale trailer park all the way to Abbey Road, we hear about his humbling perspective on tour, get a one step tip on dealing with anxiety, the power of manifestation, why we may be living in a simulation, and how cats are the key to peace on earth. This convo is both deep/introspective and absolutely f**kin unhinged at the same time!…

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Episode 249 featuring Falcon Jane 1:00:48

há 15 weeks1:00:48

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We are joined with Sara May of Falcon Jane to not only hear about her latest album Legacy, but to learn about the legacy of her own. Around being one of our favorite Canadian artists, Sara is also a director/cinematographer who creates stellar music videos for her own songs, teaches guitar lessons for teens at a rehab center, and is on an ever evolving journey as a songwriter. This is a deep and introspective chat with a lot of laughs on the way, and I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it.…

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Episode 248 feat Director Ashlea Wessel on THE ART OF HORROR 42:29

há 18 weeks42:29

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Today we are joined with Director/Photographer Ashlea Wessel to talk about her journey into making horror films. She recently had two of her short films in "Creepy Bits 2" at the Blood In The Snow film festival in Toronto, and around hearing about her creation process she gives us some advice for any aspiring filmmakers. Ashlea is truly a well of knowledge, experience, and good vibes! We thoroughly enjoyed this chat.…

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Episode 247 featuring Tribulation (Adam Zaars) 31:47

há 21 weeks31:47

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Today we are joined with Tribulation's founding member Adam Zaars to get some insight on their 20 year legacy as a band and their brand new album "Sub Rosa In Æternum" that dropped this past week. We personally think the album is a modern goth-rock/metal masterpiece and thoroughly geeked out hearing the influence and story behind them taking a different direction towards their latest work. Truly an ever evolving group and Adam leaves us with advice for any aspiring bands and musicians.…

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Episode 246 - R.L. Stine's Zombie Town 24:58

há 22 weeks24:58

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Today we are joined with director Peter Lepeniotis to get a behind the scenes look into R.L. Stine's latest film "ZOMBIE TOWN" that features mega legends such as Dan Akroyd and Chevy Chase! Also around hearing about how Zombie Town came to be, we take a dive into Peter's amazing history as a legend himself in the animation world. His work spans across some of the most iconic films such as Toy Story 2, Shrek 2, Madagascar, Casper (1995) and so much more. We also learn about how he transitioned from an animator into the directors chair with his hilarious squirrel film "The Nut Job" and leaves us with amazing advice for fellow creators who are trying to bring their big ideas to life.…

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Episode 245 featuring "DON'T FUCK WITH GHOSTS" (Adam Rodness & Stu Stone) 20:33

há 23 weeks20:33

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Today we are joined with Adam Rodness and Stu Stone to hear all about their brand new film "Don't Fuck With Ghosts" that mixes both reality and fiction into one big story of trying to make contact with the other side. Around getting all the details of how they met and how this project came to be, it was extra special to pick their brains on both their long standing history within the film/television and entertainment industry. Both are a well of knowledge who wear so many hats, and even Stu's voice has spanned across almost every cartoon that aired throughout our childhood (Magic School Bus, My Pet Monster, Babar, Cryptkeeper, The Tick, Beetlejuice, Rupert ... and I would actually break my hand if I tried to type all of them out right now). DON'T FUCK WITH GHOSTS drops on October 31st and I hope you enjoy this awesome talk in the meantime.…

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Episode 244 featuring Swallow The Sun (Juha Raivio) 31:26

há 24 weeks31:26

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Today we are joined with Juha Raivio the founding member of Swallow The Sun to celebrate their 25 year legacy in music. STS always made the music they wanted to make, and we learn through Juha's spirit that keeping true to yourself can withstand the test of times despite ever changing trends and closed minded critics. We also hear about the music writing process leading up to their latest upcoming album release "Shining" which opened up the topics on the affects on ones mental health, using the source of real life pain into your artistic expression, and how if he took the approach of their previous album (Moonflowers) that "He would have blown his brains out". We appreciate Juha for being an absolute open book to us in this conversation and around what we explained, this chat isn't all doom and gloom and filled with many moments of laughter and inspiration from the Swallow The Sun journey.…

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Episode 243 featuring Charlotte Kirk (Duchess Film) 22:39

há 33 weeks22:39

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Today we are joined once again with the beautiful badass Charlotte Kirk to talk about her brand new film Duchess (Directed by Neil Marshall of The Decent, Hellboy, Game of Thrones). Around getting a behind the scenes look into this film, we get to hear about her embracing the world of action and future projects alongside legends such as Dolf Lundgren and Michael Jai White. Like always we dive into some beyond the surface subjects too such as vulnerability as a working actress, finding inspiration, and advice for actors trying to take a step into the film industry.…

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Episode 242 featuring Chris Jericho 22:43

há 36 weeks22:43