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MYST 10: Brian Dunning–Researcher, Podcaster, and Vegemite?

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Today’s guest is Brian Dunning. According to his online biography, he “exists as an entity.” Having talked with him during our inteview, I can confirm that statement.

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However, in addition to being a corporeal entity, he is also a science writer, as well as host and producer of Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena (skeptoid.com), where he  “applies critical thinking to urban legends and popular pseudoscientific subjects promoted by the mass media. “

I’ve listened to all 412 weekly episodes. He tackles serious and humorour topics, but always with the scientific method. He also provides his references on his website, for listeners to use as a jumping off point if they want to delve deeper into the subject. He shows are about 12 minutes long, which is a great length for a single topic discussion.

If you enjoy science, history, health, medicine, aliens, mythology, literature, or just about any other area of research, I encourage you to subscribe and start listening.  Here is a link in iTunes.

His books are available in Amazon:

Some of Brian’s favorite foods:

I’m not sure why this is so good, but it really is! (The only place I have been able to find Vegemite is on Amazon. (Find the link below.)

 

This is either evidence of Australian genius or insanity.
This is either evidence of Australian genius or insanity.
Never get this confused with Nutella!
Never get this confused with Nutella!
Delicious on a buttered English muffin.
Delicious on a buttered English muffin.
Even better when topped with a fried egg!
Even better when topped with a fried egg!

But, Australia isn’t the only country with unique foods.

Can you get two foods that are more processed than these?
Can you get two foods that are more processed than these?
Vegans, look away now! You can't unsee this!
Vegans, look away now! You can’t unsee this!
Broiled, with some onion, these become incomprehensibly delicious!
Broiled, with some onion, these become incomprehensibly delicious!

 

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MYST 8: Steve Grant, Lose IT! Moderator, Yo-Yo Breaker and Poutine?

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Steve Grant is a good friend that I met through Lose It! Initially he was simply and active member and enthusiastic supporter of others, but recently he became an official Lose It! moderator.

He hails from Quebec City, Quebec, and works as a software engineer. He has had a long-term struggle with his weight (and how many of us can understand that?) but he also was able to break his relationship with the “diet yo-yo.” He experienced many emotions during his journey, and I think you will connect with his experience.

Steve, early in his journey
Steve, early in his journey
Steve and his son
Steve and his son

He has a real story. If you do what he does, you will have similar results, like this:

Steve now!
Steve now!
Who doesn't love dogs?
Who doesn’t love dogs?

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The show notes for every episode will include links to products, people and services that were mentioned in the episode. A notice of total disclosure, as some point I may have affliations with some of the products and services that are linked here. That means that when you click on a link and purchase that product, I will receive a small commission on that sale. It will not increase your cost at all, but it will help financially support me as I continue to bring assistance to anyone who wants to achieve their goals.

Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw. Courtesy of Audionautix.com

MYST 7: Booster for April 24, 2014

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We all have bad days. We all make mistakes. We all make bad choices. That is part of being human. If we hold our personal expections to the level of perfection, we are dooming ourselves to missing the mark.

I’m not saying don’t try to improve, but I am suggesting that you forgive yourself for those errors. And then move on. Missing a target isn’t a failure; quitting is.

Also, listen to the shout-outs to all the new reviewers on iTunes!

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MYST 6: Cathy Aster–The Intersection of Amelia Earhart and Boxing?

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MYST 6: Cathy Aster

Cathy Aster is a 57 year old woman, who lives the big city life. She works full time, stays active and is a weight loss success story. She used a healthy and common sense approach to losing weight by making changes that she will maintain because she did not do anything out of the ordinary.

Cathy Aster

She celebrates life, and enjoys good food, but has learned moderation. She also is another Lose It! member who is a strong supporter for other members. Additionally, she wear a Fitbit device, to track her day-long activity level to help her continue strongly as she enters her maintenance phase.

CathyBeforeDuringAfter
Cathy at various stages of her weight loss journey.

 

Ribs, Smokey
Part of Cathy’s last meal.

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The show notes for every episode will include links to products, people and services that were mentioned in the episode.  A notice of total disclosure, I may have affliations with some of those products and services that are linked here. That means that when you click on a link and purchase that product, I will receive a small commission on that sale. It will not increase your cost at all, but it will help financially support me as I continue to bring assistance to you and anyone who wants to achieve their goals.

 

Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw. Courtesy of Audionautix.com

Have You Listened Yet?

My podcast is now available on iTunes and Stitcher. 

Have you listened to it yet? If not, please go out to one of those sites (iTunes if you use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod) and Stitcher (if you use an Android phone), subscribe and listen.

I want to grow my audience, but the only way that will happen is if more people can easily find it. And that only happens if I can make–and maintain–an appearance in iTunes New & Noteworthy. New & Noteworthy is only possible for the first eight weeks of a podcast’s life. Just 56 days. And Make Your Someday Today is already 10 days old.

Podcasts are measured by the number of subscriptions, ratings and reviews. Can you be my superhero and save the day for me? 

After you help me by subscribing, rating and reviewing, drop me a line on Twitter and tell me, okay? @TrevorLaRene

MYST 5: Booster, April 17, 2014. Time to blast off!

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Boosters are used in medicine to help prevent disease. They maintain a level of physical health. As a registered nurse, I am familiar with that type of booster.

But what about your motivational health?

In this case, the booster I am thinking of is like one of those huge Saturn V rockets that blasted out Apollo astronauts into orbit and then to the moon. I want to use these short shows as boosters for your motivitation and enthusiasm. I want to keep the fires burning inside you, so that you can reach your goals.

These boosters will be added every week. Most will pick up on a concept or theme that a previous guest talked about. The shows will be shorter than the interview shows, 12-15 minutes.

But tell me: which day of the week would a booster benefit you the most? Thursday? Friday? Leave me your idea in the comments below.

And as always, please leave me a rating and review in iTunes, and now available in Stitcher. I truly appreciate that!

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The show notes for every episode will include links to products, people and services that were mentioned in the episode. A notice of total disclosure, as some point I may have affliations with some of the products and services that are linked here. That means that when you click on a link and purchase that product, I will receive a small commission on that sale. It will not increase your cost at all, but it will help financially support me as I continue to bring assistance to anyone who wants to achieve their goals.

Jeff Goins–writer, blogger, podcaster

Bill Nowicki: Submarine Sea Stories podcast

Lisa Cain, Snack Girl, author, blogger    

Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw. Courtesy of Audionautix.com

MYST 4: Lisa Cain, Snack Girl to the rescue!

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MYST 4 Lisa Cain, Snack Girl to the Rescue!

Lisa Cain, Ph.D. is an evolutionary biologist by day, but at night she dons her cape of good health and the mask of nutrition to become “Snack Girl!”

LisaCain, resized for web

No, not really. She started the website as a full time endeavor in 2009 and is publishing her first cookbook on April 15, 2014. She is married to an Australian software engineer and home chef and has two children, so I am not sure how she finds the time to focus full time on her blog (www.snack-girl.com) or the cookbook, but her following of 250,000 attests to her devotion to her passion.

Cain Family, resized

In 2011, Lisa was #44 on Greatist’s Most Influential People in Health and Fitness.

If you feel good health and good nutrition are not only important, but interconnected AND you also love good food, you need to check out her blog and suscribe. You can also follow her on Twitter @Snack_Girl_

An example of Lisa’s answer:

Cedar Planked Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon
Cedar Planked Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon

Detailed recipe: Cedar Planked Salmon

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The show notes for every episode will include links to products, people and services that were mentioned in the episode.  A notice of total disclosure, as some point I may have affliations with some of those products and services that are linked here. That means that when you click on a link and purchase that product, I will receive a small commission on that sale. It will not increase your cost at all, but it will help financially support me as I continue to bring assistance to anyone who wants to achieve their goals.

 

Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw. Courtesy of Audionautix.com

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The Podcast is Up and Running!

I rarely directly ask for help here, but I AM asking now! I need everyone’s help!

I want to let everyone know that my podcast has launched successfully, with three episodes published, and the fourth to be released on Monday, Apr 14. I have 8 more interviews recorded, edited and scheduled for weekly releases, every Monday. I am recording more people every week to stay ahead of schedule. This podcast will run smoothly, with at least one new episode every week.

Make Your Someday Today is available on iTunes right now. 
I am waiting for acceptance to Stitcher, Windows, and Blackberry. You can also listen to it, or download it directly from my website. To be totally honest, the website is rough, but it works. Now that I have a grip (slippery, but it is a grip) on the podcast, I am going to focus on the web page.
When you listen to the show, please go to the website and leave comments on the show notes. If you download from iTunes (or any of the other sources mentioned) please go back after listening, subscribe to get future episodes automatically and leave me a 5 star review!
A few details:
The podcast is focused on helping you succeed, in any goal. I believe that reaching success requires the same steps whether you are trying to lose 50 pounds, write a book, run a marathon, or get A’s in school. It is an interview-based show (most of the episodes, at least) so you won’t be listening to me for the entire show, but rather others who faced challenges and yet persevered to reach success, and now are returning that success to others. You may know of some of my guests, especially if you already listen to podcasts, but the majority of my guests are going to be people like you and me, who set a goal, worked hard, and achieved success. We will learn their strategies.
Most of the interview shows run about 40 minutes. The non-interview shows run 15-30 minutes. The first episode was rough (in terms of sound quality) but I quickly got better.
  • The first episode is my story, and why I feel that I can help you succeed in your goals.
  • The second episode is about how the podcast will work, and the four key steps in succeeding at anything.
  • The third episode is a podcaster/entrepreneur who had plenty of challenges, and stepped outside his comfort zone to help create success for others around the world.
  • The fourth episode (available Monday, Apr 14) is a major blogger (250K hits a month) and cookbook author, who teaches a common sense way to enjoy life and still lose weight.
  • The fifth (available Monday, Apr 21) is the first LoseIt member. Many LoseIt friends will make an appearance on the podcast over the next 2-3 months.
  • The sixth episode will be a podcaster from Wisconsin who experienced a ton of challenges, and yet rose to become a successful business woman and entrepreneur.
  • The seventh will be a LoseIt member from Canada.
  • The eighth is a science podcaster, with 180K downloads a week.
If you want to know more, you need to subscribe and listen! And if you like what you hear (and so far, everyone is giving me good reviews) PLEASE tell others about the podcast in your preferred social media platform. (And a second reminder to leave a 5 star review on iTunes. That is critical to helping others find me easily in the iTunes directory, because placement is based on reviews.)

MYST 3: Meron Bareket: Entrepreneur, Magazine Owner, Radio Broadcaster, International Educator–all before age 26?

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Meron Bareket has lived a fascinating life in just 26 years. He decided high school was holding him back, so he decided to jump straight into college, bypassing getting his high school diploma. He survived a devastating car accident–not his fault!–and started a business while rehabbing at his parent’s home.

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He worked in the IT industry for major corporations in Israel, hosted radio shows, and becoming frustrated with corporate life, he founded a magazine. He got into podcasting about a year ago and now offers a podcasting bootcamp where budding podcasters can receive the specific and detailed instructions in how to develop and launch their own podcast. And (for now) this boot camp is free!

One of Meron’s answers:

Grilled Ribeye Steaks
Grilled Ribeye Steaks

The detailed recipe: Simple Steak Dinner

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The show notes for every episode will include links to products, people and services that were mentioned in the episode. A notice of total disclosure, as some point I may have affliations with some of those products and services that are linked here. That means that when you click on a link and purchase that product, I will receive a small commission on that sale. It will not increase your cost at all, but it will help financially support me as I continue to bring assistance to anyone who wants to achieve their goals.

The Inspiring Innovation Podcasting Bootcamp Learn how to build an engaged audience from zero to thousands, without blogging, SEO or a big budget!

Alex Barker Interviews Meron Bareket on the Inspiring Innovation Podcast, episode 45.

Meron’s Inspiring Innovation Podcast.

F.O.C.U.S., used by John Lee Dumas on his show, Entrepreneur On Fire.

Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw. Courtesy of Audionautix.com