Ep 187: A 2023 Retrospective - Betting on Yourself
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Ep 187: A 2023 Retrospective - Betting on Yourself
Episode 187: Show Notes
Today's episode is like a cozy fireside chat, where we're looking back at some of the most mind-blowing, heart-touching conversations of 2023.
Our theme for the annual retrospective? "Betting on Yourself." You know, that moment when your heart whispers, "Hey, there's something here!" And instead of shushing it, you lean in and say, "Alright, let's dance with this idea." We've got snippets from incredible folks who took that leap, reshaped their lives, and found their purpose.
Tune in to hear from: Humble The Poet, the hilarious Kyle Cease, the truth-spitting Africa Brooke, the soulful Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith, the dissect maestro Cole Cuchna, and the poetic Mark Nepo.
Each clip is a bite-sized burst of inspiration, around 10-15 minutes. Check the show notes for episode numbers, and maybe, just maybe, you'll be diving into their full stories. Ready for a dose of courage? Let's roll!
Key Points From This Episode:
Humble The Poet’s decision to post videos of his performances on YouTube
Humble’s transition into a career as a full-time creative and performer.
Kyle Cease’s shift to listening to his higher self and the voice within.
Kyle talks about what it means for our identities to change when we let go of the stories we tell ourselves.
How Africa Brooke went viral back in 2020 after the George Floyd incident.
How Africa Brooke left the “Culture of Wokeness”.
Hear Rev. Michael B. Beckwith talk about a massive bet on himself by following his inner guidance.
How the Agape International Spiritual Center was founded through a non-conventional route.
Hear Cole Cuchna’s story of leaving his conventional 9-5 job at a coffee shop to create the first-ever Spotify-produced podcast.
Cole talks about how he initially got the nudge to create Dissect.
Mark Nepo’s story of battling and miraculously healing from cancer.
How Oprah was introduced to Mark’s work.
Quotes:
“That's been what I've always been doing: just trying to find people's inner child, or speaking to children and communicating that way.” — @humblethepoet
“As long as you're alive, you're growing. So, don't ever think that you're there, that you're done. You're always growing.” — @kylecease
"Expand your horizons and refine your beliefs by embracing different worldviews. It may feel uncomfortable, but listening to diverse opinions can give you a new perspective. Empathy and understanding start with embracing diversity." — Africa Brooke
“Nothing else was important, other than my connection with this presence, that was more real to me than anything else in the world.” — Rev. Michael Beckwith
“Anything that I end up liking creatively, I can't help but start to formulate what my version of that thing be. Dissect ended up representing everything that I've ever done in my life into one thing.” — Cole Cuchna
“Great love and great suffering drop us in, and once we're dropped into the depth of life, that's when our real journey begins. For me, almost dying from a rare form of lymphoma in my 30s was that drop into the depth of life.” — Mark Nepo
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Things No One Else Can Teach Us
‘Why I’m Leaving the Cult of Wokeness’