{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/601d34f4d5952b6dae8cb884/688bcf0cc6d705dd3a5ca262?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Summer Sizzle (Part 1 of 2)","description":"<p>[PLEASE NOTE: I shared two different sets of content this month, so I recorded both sessions and published them as \"Part 1\" and \"Part 2\". They have DIFFERENT pebbles, DIFFERENT boulders, and DIFFERENT ponders, I promise!]</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy this replay of our&nbsp;Monthly Zoom with the <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Team Ripples Patreon Community</a> We followed our usual format:</p><p>pebble (a resource that I've found useful in my work or life)</p><p>boulder (and activity I'm using personally or professionally)</p><p>ponder (a collection of information and ideas I've been pondering)</p><p><br></p><p>The notes and links from the session are pasted below.</p><p>You can also watch the video replay here&nbsp;<a href=\"https://youtu.be/DxOI4uPb3e0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/DxOI4uPb3e0</a></p><p><br></p><p>PEBBLE</p><p>Stuff I can Control (based on Don Griner’s share)</p><p><a href=\"https://2rpl.me/i/Stuff_I_Can_Control.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://2rpl.me/i/Stuff_I_Can_Control.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p>BOULDER:</p><p>Japanese Walking:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://wapo.st/3H6hPMt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wapo.st/3H6hPMt</a>&nbsp;(Wash Post gift link)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/07/13/japanese-walking-interval-walking-training/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/07/13/japanese-walking-interval-walking-training/</a>?</p><p><br></p><p>PONDER</p><p>1. Joyspan: (from NYT article about Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half)</p><p>Life span: how long you live</p><p>Health span: how long you live well (in good health)</p><p>Joy span: how long you enjoy living</p><p>four actions: Grow ~ Adapt ~ Give ~ Connect</p><p><br></p><p>2. Wind Phone:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wapo.st/3J7Jayh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wapo.st/3J7Jayh</a>&nbsp;(Wash Post gift link)</p><p>3. Hacking your Happy Horomones (Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, Endorphins):&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/happy-hormone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.healthline.com/health/happy-hormone</a></p><p>Facebook Reel:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reel/685974207368701\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/reel/685974207368701</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>4. Tender vs. Fierce Self-Compassion (via Dan Harris 10% Happier Podcast episode #894: The Science Of Burnout — And How To Recharge From Stress:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris/id1087147821?i=1000682587392\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris/id1087147821?i=1000682587392</a></p><p><br></p><p>Tender vs. Fierce Self compassion. If compassion is about alleviating suffering, Tender self compassion is about ACCEPTING things, and&nbsp;</p><p>Fierce self compassion is about taking action, CHANGING things.</p><p><br></p><p>5. Have You Tried Lemonading? Researchers Tout the Power of Playfulness in Tough Times</p><p><a href=\"https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/lemonading-playfulness-face-adversity/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/lemonading-playfulness-face-adversity/</a></p>","author_name":"Paul Wesselmann, The Ripples Guy"}