The Ripples Pondcast

Enjoy this replay of our December 2024 Monthly Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon CommunityWe followed our usual format:pebble (a resource that I've found useful in my work or life)boulder (and activity I'm using personally or professionally)ponder (a collection of information and ideas I've been pondering)The notes and links from the session are pasted below.You can also watch the video replay.PEBBLESpirited – Ripple (Cut Song) – Closing Credits Scene w/Lyricshttps://youtu.be/SdjfxxxQmWoSpirited — “That Christmas Morning Feelin'” Lyric Video | Apple TV+https://youtu.be/lVirAsKISycSpirited — “Do A Little Good” Lyric Video | Apple TV+https://youtu.be/As_Sp64ahlARIPPLE (Cut Song) Lyricshttps://genius.com/Will-ferrell-sunita-mani-tracy-morgan-patrick-page-and-the-spirited-ensemble-ripple-cut-song-lyricsBOULDERThermostat of ExpectationsThe Gift of NostalgiaEnough NogSimple NO balls (SNO Balls)I am enough!I have enough!My effort is enough!My skill set is enough!!My current mood is enough!What others bring tothe table is enough!My life is enough.Today is enough.I am enough!PONDERMay we all be HEALTHY.May we all be SAFE.May we all be WISE.May we all be at PEACE."I wish for you… a season in which there is room for the complexities that occur during this time. A season of complicated memories, of happiness and pain, of comfort and loss, of disappointment and fulfillment…. A season of joy which also has room for sadness, because gladness and sorrow take place together.”~Bruce Marshall

This is a condensed version of the We Got This resilience content that have helped lots of folks navigate challenge and change in the last four years, even the big, hard stuff that's come along lately.RESOURCES:PDF you can print out and fill in while you listen to this overview of the WE GOT THIS resilience content. JPG IMAGE with all the information filled in: Google Doc with information on how you can receive a WE GOT THIS Sticker.

No matter how GOOD or how HARD your life has been lately, it turns out there are simple, proven techniques for creating feelings of joy, happiness, peace and gratitude. I'm excited to unpack some of the research and share a handful of easy, practical steps you can take to make your good days a a little more fun, and your hard days a little more bearable.Enjoy this replay of the October 2024 Monthly Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon Community (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info) The notes & links are located in this Google Doc:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sFLUMj5jAGpZIwNUDrPjPNICyswEkOoKw-xkAUZmxAA/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy this replay of the September 2024 Monthly Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon Community.We followed our usual format: pebble (a resource that I've found useful in my work or life) boulder (and activity I'm using personally or professionally) ponder (a collection of information and ideas I've been pondering) The notes and links from the session are pasted below. You can also watch the video replay on YouTubePEBBLEQuick Splashes PDF https://2rpl.me/i/QuickSplashes_2024.pdfALSO: here is a Washington Post article about a family whose Halloween decorations made a big impact on a stranger who drove by every week on her way to chemotherapy: https://wapo.st/3B1wHIK BOULDER "What would it mean to be done for the day?" Oliver Burkeman’s “The Imperfectionist” Newsletter:https://ckarchive.com/b/xmuph6hrqdp04hrnppvnqc2le6lllbn PONDER A. Human Givens, or "HG" Therapy: https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-look-after-your-emotional-needs-with-human-givens-therapy Emotional Needs Audit: https://www.hgi.org.uk/sites/default/files/hgi/Emotional-Needs-Audit.pdf B. Loving Ourselves isn’t a FEELING. It is a JOB. 2-minute clip of Matthew Hussey talking on Drew Barrymore Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1834646823689838 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrewbarrymoreshow/reel/C-vBypOurD9/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrewbarrymoreshow/video/7403755233295338798?lang=en C. Cold Showers Cold showers are a thing, and they might be (really) good for you (CONSULT PHYSICIAN OF COURSE) Men's Health article: https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a29810653/cold-showers/ Wikihow post: https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Cold-Shower D. Who’s behind all the scammy messages you’ve been getting lately? "Search Engine" podcast episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/search-engine/id1614253637?i=1000648461088 CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/17/asia/pig-butchering-scam-southeast-asia-dst-intl-hnk/index.html

This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon Community. Weshared several stories & ideas from my summer adventures. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. You can also watch the video replay here.PEBBLEPixar's Inside Out 2 adds anxiety, embarrassment, ennui, envy, and a hint of nostalgia to the original team of emotions we got to know in the first movie: joy, sadness, anger, fear and disgust. Trailer here.BOULDER3 sounds to stimulate the vagus nervehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/10040317214156761. hmmmmmm2. ohm/aum3. haPONDERA. The Sonder of Musings…I originally came across the word "sonder" in the mesmorizing 10 minute video called SOULFULLY BEAUTIFUL from Reflections of LIfe (who I first learned about from Grateful Living: https://grateful.org). I then learned the term SONDER, defined as "the profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it. The word was coined by John Koenig, who compiled a compendium of created words in the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and also created a short video just to unpack his special word Sonder.B. Dementia is not a Death (Psyche.co article)Dementia is not a death. For some, it marks a new beginningC. 10+ Happy SongsI originally stumbled upon a list of 10 songs that will make you happy based on research from a music psychologistin articles in Inc. and Science Times. I put the 10 songs in a Pandora Playlist:And then I stumbled upon this list on Spotify that also claimed to be "the 10 happiest songs" based on research.D. Finally, the artwork I picked up from an adorable shop in downtown Frisco, Colorado called Stay Sunny Frisco" It's all connected, you know.Your gifts, your circumstances, your journey.None of it is by chance.Embrace it.It's molding you."~Ash Weisel

This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon Community (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info). This month we followed up last month's "Why Can't We Get Along" talk on polarization with a deeper dive into some of the ideas and resources we touched on previously. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay you can watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pl3jRVBuN-sPEBBLE: Similarity Index https://www.allsides.com/similarityBOULDER: Polarization Detox from Starts With Us: https://startswith.us/pdc/PONDERPodcast interview we mentioned:The Growing Edge Podcast episode #43: hosts Parker Palmer & Carrie Newcomer interview John Paul Lederach.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growing-edge/id1420185401?i=1000555807039During the intro, they read from an October 2020 Humanity United article, “How the United States Can Step Back from the Brink”https://humanityunited.org/perspectives/how-the-united-states-can-step-back-from-the-brink/Polarization Resources (from previous epsiode: https://bit.ly/DepolarizingResources

This episode is the audio track of a monthly Zoom call I have with members of the Team Ripples Patreon Community who support my work as a speaker, writer, and Rippler. We spent a full hour exploring how to THINK BETTER, FEEL BETTER, and DO BETTER when it comes to addressing the increasing toxic polarization that is heppening within our country, our communities, and ourselves.You can access the resource document here: https://bit.ly/DepolarizingResourcesYou can also find me @RipplesGuy on most socials, or visit https://TheRipplesGuy.comLearn more about the Team Ripples Patreon Community here: https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy

This is the audio recording of the February Zoom call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info), exploring ideas about getting stuck, getting unstuck and making decisions when they are hard.PEBBLE: Tara Brach’s Podcast
Letting Go of Controlling – Part 1: The Path of Freedomhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-brach/id265264862?i=1000643855201"Let go of what has happened in the past.Let go of what will happen in the future.Let go of what is happening right now." BOULDER: ASKING LOVE A QUESTION EACH MORNING "Love, what would YOU have me do today?" source: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-bookend-your-day-with-compassion/ PONDER: Fireside Chat 1. Leah’s article: Finger Trapshttps://welcomingway.com/blog/feeling-stuck? 2. Oliver Burkeman: Gnawing Rats vs. White Sheephttps://ckarchive.com/b/mvu7h5hg8784xbv5oo45wie7er0qq 3. James Clear’s Hats, Haircuts & Tattooshttps://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/february-1-2024 4. Uncle Paul's DWSR Technique (Decide, Write, Sleep, Review) D.=Decide: A few days before you absolutely have to decide, flip a coin to “decide.” W=Write out the “decision” on a piece of paper before you go to bed (example: “I’ve decided to accept the job offer”, or “I’ve decided to turn down the job offer.”). S=Sleep on it. R=Review in morning to see how it feels when you awake. If you don’t have a strong sense that it’s the RIGHT or WRONG decision, the next night do the opposite and see if that helps. Leap Day 2024: Embrace the Extra Day #LeapLaughLove Video Intro: https://youtu.be/ab_tS3Twta8 More Info: https://bit.ly/leaplaughlove

This is the audio recording of the January Zoom call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info), where we talked about, the state of Ripples in the world and in our little corner of it. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/ikKSmyARHSsPEBBLE: Washington Post's: "The Optimist" Newsletter LAST WEEK:https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5e6b43a6ae7e8a5948a05a35&s=65a3e905f188e64e9927d76f&linknum=2&linktot=38&linknum=2&linktot=38 today:https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5e6b43a6ae7e8a5948a05a35&s=65a7dd703e0fca4d46020133&linknum=2&linktot=41&linknum=2&linktot=41 BOULDER: activity where you try to get people to smile back a certain number of times a day...but the goal isn't to MAKE them smile PONDER: The State of Ripples "We Got This" Sticker request: https://bit.ly/WeGotThisFREE Daily Splash website: https://DailySplash.me (message me if you want to receive these as texts!) Paul's "Four Squeegees" LovingKindness Meditation: May ____ be healthy. May ____ be safe. May ____ be wise. May ____ be at peace. What do we do? 1. Take an unflinching look. Make sure you’re seeing the world as it is, not how we wish is was. 2. Recognize that there is lots of both bad and good going on in the world. 3. When you’re struggling, focus more on the good so you can stay hopeful. 4. When you’re shining, focus enough on the bad stuff so you can identify opportunities to be part of the solution (or at least a smaller part of the problem). 5. Hang out with others who lift you up, and with those who can help you lift others up, too.