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LaughBoxEpisode 113 -The Doctor of Fun, Megan Bendtzen, Funology, and Get in the Game Show!Megan Bendtzen is the CEO and Founder of TheDoctorofFun.com. A former Fortune 100 Work Zombie 😆, she walked away from her 25-year corporate career to bring new life to the world she left when she discovered the Prescription for Happiness and the Cure for the Common Life!
Megan’s mission is to help individuals and organizations inject more fun into their lives and work so they are more engaged, energized and happier! Using her unique P.L.A.Y. to Win Approach, she teaches how to use Fun as a professional tool to increase productivity, profitability and improve overa...2023-10-0136 min
PAWSitive Leadership PodcastIntegrating FUN in Your Veterinary Practice with Megan BendtzenThis episode is packed with FUN as Andrea & David interview Megan Bendtzen, the founder of TheDoctorOfFun.com. Megan integrates business meetings, team training, and team-building exercises with FUN to better impact retention, learning, and engagement. Megan talks us through how to have FUN in stressful situations or when dealing with trauma and sick patients. She walks us through maximizing effectiveness and increasing productivity in order to have the biggest impact on the bottom line AND with our teams. It's time to get serious about having FUN!
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass o...2022-08-1039 min
Masks Off For People-Pleasers & PerfectionistsGet in the Game with Guest Megan BendtzenAre you ready to laugh? This was such a fun and yet, important conversation that Tia and Kim had with Megan. Megan is trying to bring more fun, play and laughter into the world but in particular to the workplace. After working for years in “Corporate America,” she knew that she had a purpose in life and that she had to take that chance and jump off the proverbial cliff in order to be who she authentically is and to align with her true self. She was tired of wearing the “imposter mask” and decided that the world needed her talen...2022-04-2847 min
The Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 293: Human BingoIf you are looking for a fun way to spice up a networking event, have a listen to today's episode for an idea that is also introvert-friendly and will get everyone participating! A great way to break the ice!If you need some ideas for bingo squares, email me at megan@lifebacon.com!Have Fun!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2022-02-1003 min
The Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 254: A Question For YOU!This is a really important episode!! This is my 255th episode of Bacon Radio and I want to hear from you!What do you like? What don't you like? How often would you like to hear it?!I am in the process of making some updates to LifeBacon and what we do here with this show and I would like to know what you think!Please take a few minutes to tune in today and then drop me a quick message... megan@lifebacon.com!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun...2021-08-2004 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 240: BACON TV: Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - Disconnected WeekendThis is some archived, never-before-aired footage from some earlier days of Happy Hour with Megan and Jeff!Prior to the pandemic, we took a vacation and something happened we just had to share! Unfortunately due to the pandemic hitting not long afterward, it seemed inappropriate to air it, so we never did.Now that things are opening up and people are able to start traveling again, we dug this out of the archives and are sharing it with you to reiterate the importance of taking a break! And actually, even if you don't go ANYWHERE...2021-08-0605 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 230: BACON TV - Miracles On The OceanThis is a placeholder for this very exciting episode coming very soon to Bacon Radio... it's an interview with 2 very special people that are making a difference in the world and I can't wait to share it with you!As you may know, every 10 episodes of Bacon Radio we play our latest episode of Bacon TV! Bacon TV features a few different types of content - Guest experts being interviewed as contestants on a game show... Happy Hour with Megan and Jeff - where we discuss REALationships over a cocktail... and also inspiring guests that have overcome...2021-07-2704 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 200: BACON TV - Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff: Taking RisksHere we are nearly 5 years into marriage and about to shake it up with a huge change... we are moving to Boise after living in Southern California for many years... it is bittersweet.Between both of us starting new careers last year and now picking up and moving; we are putting ourselves through tremendous stress and ups and downs. It is a true test as we now embark on this journey together into a bit of an unknown, leaving family and all our comforts behind and starting new in a place we have visited for a total...2021-06-2719 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 190: BACON TV: Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - 18 Year-Old Buried TreasureYou will NOT believe what we found as we were going through boxes and packing...buried treasure from 18 years ago... a little premonition from nearly 12 years before we even started dating!You will not want to miss this episode; this is the audio from our latest episode of Bacon TV, the Happy Hour Series with Megan & Jeff!You might actually want to check out the video version on YouTube so you can catch a glimpse of the treasure.It will blow your mind.Don't miss it....--- Support...2021-06-1723 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 184: Special Instructions For This Weekend! Listen Up!Ok people, I am giving you some marching orders this weekend, so get ready.Now don't worry, it's fun I promise... so check out today's episode to find out what it is, and then shoot me an email - megan@lifebacon.com and tell me what it was and how it went!Cheers! Enjoy....--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-06-1103 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 170: BACON TV: Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - Love & FitnessWe hate working out!! But we believe there is a direct correlation between fitness and the health of your relationship! So we are relentlessly committed and we are here to tell you why! This is the audio from the latest episode of Bacon TV - the Happy Hour Series with Megan & Jeff!Tune in to this episode and hear just how important it is, how it can make a big difference in your mood, and how to stick to it!You can catch the full video version on our LifeBacon YouTube Ch...2021-05-2815 min
The Success SHIFTMaking the Leap from a Secure Career with Megan BendtzenDo you feel like you are on the sidelines of life? Maybe you feel like you are not fully engaged, or not actively participating in what you are truly meant to do? However, maybe you have spent years on one path and you are terrified to step out and pursue the unknown. Today I am welcoming Megan Bendtzen, a Motivational trainer, speaker, life and business coach, and founder and CEO of “Life Bacon” who is passionate about helping others uncover what is holding them back and lean into their “bliss”. Megan was in her mid-forties when she...2021-05-2025 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 138: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #8: Inspire GreatnessHow often do we look around, waiting for someone to rise up, to lead the way, to be the example? Especially in times of uncertainty. It's easier to sit back and wait. To watch and wonder. To condemn and complain.It's time to step up. If it's to be it's up to me! Be a contributor for good! Yes! You! You be the one! Check out Declaration #8 in my mini-series.. this has been 8 straight days of powerful inspiration straight from The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard and the 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power!Check...2021-04-2705 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 137: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #7: Amplify LoveWelcome to day 7 of my special mini-series, brought to you straight from an inspiring book called the Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard. There are 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power and this is #7!!If you have missed any of these please check out the earlier episodes so you can be caught up to all these powerful declarations! Own them, live them, they are the keys to personal freedom and this one about LOVE is profound.Check it out now!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-2604 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 136: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #6: Do Not Break IntegrityLooking in the mirror is sometimes one of the hardest things to do but if we can do it without condemnation and instead as learners and eager to improve, it can be one of the most powerful practices.Today we hear Declaration #6 in our mini-series as we cover all 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power, as written by Brendon Burchard in one of my favorite books ever.Don't miss any of these bold declarations and take each day to listen and live into what they teach.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun...2021-04-2504 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 135: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #5: Practice Joy and GratitudeDo you ever feel like you need to EARN your fun? You need to finish some big project or make a certain amount of money or arrive at some point... before you feel like you can RELAX, or laugh or play?!? If that sounds familiar, tune in today as we share Declaration #5 in our mini-series with Brendon Burchard's Motivation Manifesto: Practice Joy and Gratitude.This is essential for success so please check out today's episode to be inspired to incorporate into your days.And keep tuning in all week as we review all 9 D...2021-04-2405 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 134: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #4 - Advance With AbandonHow many times do we pause and wait, telling ourselves the conditions aren't quite right, we aren't READY?!?! We use words like "soon" and "maybe" and that means NEVER.Join today's powerful message, this is my mini-series inspired by my favorite book, The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard.Each day we have been unpacking one of the 9 Declarations To Claim Your Personal Power. Today's is Declaration #4 - Advance with Abandon!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-2304 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 133: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #3: Defeat Your DemonsYou can't! You're not good enough! You're not smart enough! Someone's already doing that! Nobody wants to hear what you have to say! You look terrible! Why can't you do anything right?! AAAAAACCCKKKKK! If these phrases sound familiar, know that is not you. That is your inner villain. And they must be stopped.Welcome day 3 of the Motivation Manifesto mini-series where we review the 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power!Straight from one of my favorite books of all time, The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...2021-04-2204 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 132: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #2: Reclaim Your AgendaDo you find yourself checking messages, emails, texts, voicemails all day long!? Some of us start our days in this manner... from the moment we awake, automatically responding to the needs of others! Time to reclaim your agenda!! Welcome to day 2 in my mini-series! For 9 days I am going to be sharing with you snippets from one of the most inspiring books I have ever read!Brendon Burchard's Motivation Manifesto contains 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power. So tune in here each day and catch the ride... This train makes no stops!!! All aboard!...2021-04-2103 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 131: Motivation Manifesto Series - Declaration #1 - Meet Life With Full Presence And PowerWelcome to a mini-series! For the next 9 days I am going to be sharing with you snippets from one of the most inspiring books I have ever read!Brendon Burchard's Motivation Manifesto contains 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power. So tune in here each day and catch the ride... This train makes no stops!!! All aboard!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-2004 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 130: BACON TV: Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - Secrets to Better CommunicationThis is the audio from another edition of Bacon TV - our Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff series!This is where we talk about REAL-ationships!In this episode we share some of our secrets to better communication for couples.Here's a hint, there is laughter involved, go figure.The couple that laughs together, stays together. Give a listen and see what you think of our top 3 tips to better communication... whether you have a significant other or not, these tips are applicable to any relationship - whether a family member, friend...2021-04-1923 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 129: Our 35th President And His Take On SheepThere are many great quotes from this President, this one you may or may not remember.But the message is profound, so tune in and see how it applies to you and your life.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1803 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 128: The Magical Dinner BoardOh my gosh, this is an idea that always gets a ton of positive feedback... people just love this idea!Tune in to today's episode to find out what exactly the Dinner Board is and the 5 awesome benefits you get from it!I would love to hear if you implement this idea in your home and which benefit is your favorite?!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1707 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 127: Get Trigger HappyTriggered!! Such a buzz word today! Are you TRIGGERED!?I invite you to play my new little game... Trigger Happy! Check out today's episode to see just what it's all about!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1603 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 126: Leaders, Love And The Most Hated DayApril 15!! There's a lot going on today! For most, it's dreaded Tax Day. Ugh.Not much reason to celebrate. Well, I will give you a couple reasons... tune in to today's episode to learn about the very special meaning behind this day.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1504 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 125: I Dare You To Try This...If you are hitting a wall, burnt out, tired of the same old thing... maybe you're losing your sizzle...listen to today's episode to find out just how to reignite that spark!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1403 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 124: How To Live A Positive LifeIf you are seeking happiness, if you are wondering how to have a positive happy life, look no further. I give away the secret right here in this episode. And it's a quick one, so don't miss it!!Check it out now!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1302 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 123: Does It Drive You Crazy When You See This?Have you ever been walking along and come across someone else's trash they left behind?This drives me crazy and I'll never understand it. How can people think it's ok just to leave their trash lying around?Listen in to today's episode to hear a crazy idea of how to address it!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1204 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 122: You Must Do This Or You're In Big TroubleThere are many important things I preach about on this show. You need to do this, you should really do that. It's all good stuff.But this thing right here, if you don't this, you won't make it through the day.Tune in to see what it is...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1104 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 121: Scroll #3 - You'll Never Guess!Well this is not something I talk much about here on Bacon Radio... it's insane that I'm bringing this up! And if you believe that, I have a bridge for saleI can't hammer this one home enough! Check it out!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-1005 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 120: BACON TV - The Wheel of Happiness w/Guest Dr Elia GourgourisWhat do you get when you cross the Wheel of Fortune with the Doctor of Happiness?!?!The Wheel of Happiness and our next edition of Bacon TV! This is the audio from our show where we take our expert guests and they share their wisdom through our favorite game shows.Check out this episode where Dr Elia spins the wheel and shares the secrets to happiness!You can catch the video version of this show on the LifeBacon YouTube Channel!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0946 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 119: How A Shampoo Bottle Is Related To Your GoalsWhether you have a bunch of half empty shampoo bottles in your shower because you're saving it for some reason or perhaps you have blank walls because you're looking for the perfect painting, or maybe you always try to squeeze in more than you actually have time for... Whatever these daily nuances you practice, they tend to show up in more ways than one. Listen to today's episode to see what might be showing up in your life and how it relates to the bigger picture...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0804 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 118: Getting Real About My Life Right NowOk people, in this episode I share some real life stuff happening with me and how it can hopefully help you identify commonalities in your life... and the importance of breaking through it! We are all just people trying to make the most of life! And we face some of the same struggles and challenges along the way.You are not alone.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0706 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 117: What Do You Suppose You Might Have In Common With A Taco?If you like tacos here's another reason to love them...and it's pretty awesome, so listen in now!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0603 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 116: STORYTIME! The Trouble TreeIt's storytime once again... curl up and listen in to this great little story about the Trouble Tree... and how it can help you shake away those worries, troubles, frustrations, all the things that weigh you down every day!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0503 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 115: Hippity Hoppity EditionHappy Easter! Tune in for some Easter fun today...and spread some joy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0405 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 114: The Most Important Shift Of Two Little LettersThere are 2 words in the English language that begin with the same 4 letters... but depending on the last 2 letters you put on the end there, can be the difference between success and failure, happiness and depression, glory and regret, love and jealousy and even life and death.Here's your choice: the last 2 letters can be IM or OR.... to find out what the first 4 letters are and which one is the winning combination, tune in to today's episode!!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0303 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 113: Hunger or Humor? I Might Need Glasses But You Definitely Need THIS!Maya Angelou said many great things... check out this week's episode to find out if HUNGER or HUMOR is something you need to incorporate into your life to thrive... or maybe it's both! Listen and see what you think...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0203 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 112: How To Win At April FoolsA dreaded day for some, as we become the victims of pranks and jokes of our loved ones, or perhaps we are the instigators... but how challenging it can be sometimes to pull off the cleverest of April Fool's jokes...To prank or not to prank, that is the question. Try this instead on this April Fool's Day... and now look who's laughing!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-04-0103 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 111: How To Discover New Oceans...Can you picture it? You have a dream, an idea, a vision... it has you excited, you want to move forward but you need that safety net. You have a tight grip on the rail... afraid to let go... kinda like one foot on the dock and one foot on the boat. What is it that will finally give you the courage to set sail?--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-3103 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 110: BACON TV - Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - Love Lessons from PieThis is the audio from another edition of Bacon TV - our Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff series! You might not have realized the life and love lessons you can learn from a slice of pie... Listen in to this episode and find out exactly what we are talking about! Also - a couple bonuses!! See what little trick Jeff has up his sleeve, and stick around all the way to the end for the full effect... AND we want to offer our vacation rental to our listeners - just cover the taxes and booking fe...2021-03-3025 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 109: Why Toast And Jam Is The Lesson For TodayDo you like toast and jam?!? When was the last time you had some? Did it get everywhere? Jam tends to do that... Check out today's episode to find out how to apply this to life...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2903 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 108: Scroll #4 of the Seven Decisions for SuccessHave you ever read the book The Traveler's Gift? This inspiring story of a man's journey as he struggles through his life and the 7 people he meets along the way that each give him a gift... Check out today's episode to receive one of those gifts!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2806 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 107: BACON BEATS Challenge #3All right people here we go again!! This is Challenge #3 of Bacon Beats... my fun high-speed name-that-tune game!This is for no other reason than to bring a little laughter and utter nonsense to your day. Oh, and plus I love games!!!Try to figure out what song I am humming as I'm listening to the song in my headphones.. and it's played at high speed to add the challenge!Good luck! You can find a hint and the answer (as well as captioning) on the LifeBacon YouTube Channel in the Bacon Beats...2021-03-2704 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 106: A Surprising Weight Loss TipIf maintaining healthy weight is important to you, if you sometimes give in to cravings or struggle with food... check out today's episode for a little golden nugget that is easy and unexpected and will actually help avert those potentially regretful moments!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2603 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 105: Another Life Hack From Megan's Mom That Can Save The DayWhether you find yourself out of that key ingredient you need to make the dish you're in the middle of making, or if the project you've been working on suddenly takes an unexpected turn... there is one thing you can do that will save the day every time!And you will hear it right here on this episode of Bacon Radio, as I share this tip I learned from my mom.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2504 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 104: How "Word Cookies" Can Help You Get Unstuck!Have you ever found yourself up to your ears in a project or problem or dilemma and you can't seem to figure it out?And you keep going and going and working harder and harder and trying this angle and that angle and you don't want to stop until you have the answer?!? Just like this word game I like to play called Word Cookies... trying to solve all the words from a "tray" of letters... and there is always at least 1 word I just CANNOT get... until I figured out this little trick that works EVERY...2021-03-2404 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 103: 3 Quick and Funny Stories To Make You LaughNothing more but to add a little humor to your day... tune in today's episode to hear 3 quick little funnies!Share with someone that needs a little laugh today!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2303 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 102: A Great Line From "Back To The Future" And What It Has To Do With YouHave you seen the movie Back to the Future? There are a lot of great lines in there but one stood out to me as it relates to a little thing called DESTINY!!! How often do you think about your destiny?! Are you on track?!? What even is it?!?Check out today's episode to have a little Destiny Talk.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2205 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 101: How To Be One Of The Cool KidsI was never one of the cool kids. But who says the cool kids have it all figured out? Whether you were a cool kid or not, there is one thing for sure, it is ok to do THIS... in fact, it is imperative that you do this... listen to today's episode to find out what it is!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2103 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 100: BACON TV: You'll Never Guess What My Special Guest is Celebrating Today! w/Rob BendtzenWell this is my 100th episode of Bacon Radio and my 10th episode of Bacon TV... and I am honored to have this guest today... someone I have known for over 40 years... and someone I have been wanting to share with you. Meet Rob and enjoy hearing about some of the unique things he celebrates.. including today - a fun holiday he has been celebrating for 14 years... watch today's show to find out what it is and join in the celebration!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-2027 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 99: Your Mindset Determines Your Future! What Is Yours Telling You?I'm not sure we will ever really harness the power of our own minds... but see what your common answer is to a very simple question..CAN YOU DO IT?Listen to today's episode to learn the answer.... if you don't already know!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1904 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 98: When You Travel, Here's How to Avoid THIS...When you travel, it's easy to give yourself excuses not to work out. Especially if you're on vacation! And that's exactly when a lot of damage can be done if you are indulging in rich food, having a few more cocktails than normal, and ditching your workout because "you're on vacation" Or even if you travel for work... maintaining your workout routine on the road is a tough business .....but there are some tricks you can do to help in today's video...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/sup...2021-03-1804 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 97: Do You Know What The Biggest Adventure You Can Take Happens To Be?Are you looking for adventure?? If not, why not? Is that couch too comfortable? haha!Check out today's episode to find out the biggest adventure you can ever take... and schedule it in!YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1704 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 96: How Doing This One Thing Can Have Huge Impact...After attending a show, I was compelled to do something and I was shocked to see I was the only one.I believe if we all did more of this, we could make a huge impact in the world and make the world a better place... Listen in to find out what it is!And then give it a try!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1603 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 95: Where Is Your "Laundry Room?"When it comes to dealing with the things that frustrate you or get you down, there is something you can do to make it just a little easier on yourself. And you may be wondering what the location of your laundry room has to do with it?? Well, have a listen and you'll see what I mean...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1505 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 94: Do This One Thing When You Grocery Shop And Watch Your Body Change!Sometimes we buy certain brands or types of food out of habit, sometimes it's due to their clever marketing.Or maybe it was recommended by a friend. Whatever the reason is for choosing what you put into your body, doing this one simple thing while you shop for groceries will have a huge impact on your health!Listen to today's episode to find out what it is!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1403 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 93: What Does Your Dream Have To Do With Super Mario Bros?Well it may or may not have anything to do with it. But check out today's episode where I share something I'm not so proud of and how I started to notice a pattern even years later... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1306 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 92: STORYTIME! What Happened To the Frogs in the PitHow often do you let the opinions of others affect you?How often do you make up stories about what you think other people's opinions really are?!What would happen if you heard everything you needed to hear to be everything you could be? Check out today's storytime to hear about the frogs and the pit and how one courageous frog survived.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1205 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 91: The One Place Where You Will Always Stand OutDo you find yourself sometimes lost in a sea of other people just trying to stand out? To have your voice be heard? To get noticed?There is one place you can go where you will ALWAYS stand out... listen to today's episode to find out where that is!!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-1105 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 90: BACON TV: Fitness Jeopardy w/Guest Lisa G!What do you get when you combine Health and Fitness Hacks, one of America's top Fitness Coaches and one of America's favorite games?!?It's Fitness Jeopardy with my special guest, Lisa G Fitness!There are 4 categories: Celebrity Secrets, Quarantine 15, Common Myths and Keep Calm and...Listen in as Lisa tackles the board, sharing her fitness secrets with us as each answer is revealed! Can she survive Double Jeopardy and make it to Final Jeopardy!? Only to get thrown Into The Frying Pan in our crazy random question game!!This special edition...2021-03-1037 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 89: Whistle This When You Start To Worry...What is your predominant mood? If you feel like you can't be happy until you have achieved something or finished something or earned something... listen to today's episode to find out how this little whistle will change your entire perspective.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0903 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 88: What Does Your Wardrobe Have To Do With Your Mood?Check out today's episode to learn about what's lurking in your closet... and how it might affect you!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0804 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 87: Whose Dream Are You Building? Free Gift When You Listen To This One!Every day you work hard. At the end of the day, you are exhausted. You are so busy!!!Take a good hard look at what you are devoting all your time and energy to... this is your life's energy - what keeps you breathing! And time is something you cannot buy nor get back. In today's episode, we take a look at where that energy is going, we talk about dreams - your dreams and how to get there! Plus I give away a free gift just for listening to this episode!! So check it out!!...2021-03-0706 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 86: When You Feel Like Complaining About All The Mundane Crap You Deal With...Ugh, the bills, the messy house, the laundry, the leaky faucet, the grocery list, the screaming kids, the annoying person in front of you in line, the traffic, the nagging boss, it's never-ending isn't it?! When it feels like there is too much crap to deal with and you just want to complain about it, listen to this episode...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0604 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 85: If You Get Caught In The Rain...!Have you ever been caught in a rainstorm without an umbrella??Check out today's episode to learn what to do...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0503 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 84: Eleanor Roosevelt Tells You What Kind Of Mind You HaveAre you small-minded, average or a great mind? Take this little test to help you figure it out and see what you can do to tap into that great mind of yours!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0404 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 83: If at First You Don't Succeed, then You Should Never Do This...Check out today's episode for some sound advice...and learn a little trick to help you when that inner villain won't shut up.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0304 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep, 82: Bacon Beats Challenge #2Ok, if you have not had a chance to play my silly high-speed name-that-tune game, here it is.This is for no other reason than to bring a little laughter and utter nonsense to your day. Try to figure out what song I am humming as I'm listening to the song in my headphones ... and it's all sped up for even more of a challenge!Good luck! You can find a hint and the answer on the LifeBacon YouTube channel in the Bacon Beats playlist!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0204 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 81: How to Get in the Game of Life and WIN!Have you ever wondered why you can't find Mr or Mrs Right, or maybe why you can't get ahead at work? Or perhaps you just can't seem to get in the kind of shape you want to be in!! Or you never feel like you get what you deserve...This episode is for you. The secret to all of it... listen in!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-03-0106 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep.80: Bacon TV - Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - Our First DateAnother edition of Bacon TV - our "Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff" series!Six years ago Jeff and I had our first official date... it was Valentine's weekend 2015.This is the story... I remember so clearly being really freaked out that this guy was getting on a airplane and flying down to take me on a date. If have seen the Happy Hour video where we talk about how we met, you know it all happened a little randomly (but so perfectly!) and we were "just friends" when had our first kiss. So t...2021-02-2822 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 79: When You Are Looking For the Easy ButtonLife can be so hard sometimes!! How many times have you wished for an EASY button? Dealing with issues at work? CLICK! Not getting along with your spouse? CLICK! Can't seem to drag yourself into the gym? CLICK! If only it were that easy!! Well, it might be easier than you think.. and it has to do with a little thing called perspective...Check out today's episode and learn a new question to pose to really make it easy...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2704 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 78: STORYTIME! The Grumpy Old ManIt's storytime once again... this story is about a grumpy old man who is so grumpy and mean he starts infecting the rest of the village.Tune in to find out what happens when he turns 80 years old--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2604 min
DIVORCE HAPPY HOUR64. How to Beat Anxiety + Bring JOY Into Your Life (Guest: Megan Bendtzen)In this episode of Divorce Happy Hour - Live! Megan explains her philosophy on living a more joyful life and combating stress. Megan Bendtzen, has studied leadership, communications, relationships, and personal growth for 18 years. The key to living a less stressful existence is pretty basic - add more JOY to your life. Don't Miss Out! Give us a Like! www.Facebook.com/divorcehappyhourpodcast Find Megan's Book here https://bit.ly/LifeBaconFreePlaybook2021-02-2533 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 77: You Can Be On The Right Track & Still Get Run Over If You Don't Do This!Doesn't it feel really incredible to have an amazing plan and idea in your mind that you are excited about??You want to talk about it all the time and make plans and research and get ready... it feels so aligned you just KNOW it's right.Well, there is something that can wreck the whole thing if you're not careful to do this one thing.Check out today's episode to find out exactly what that is...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2505 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 76: What Will You Be Toasting To?Whether you like champagne or not, it's fun to raise a bubbly glass of something to celebrate a win, the turning of a chapter, something new...!Yet with all the craziness the world has experienced over the last year, it's harder for some of us to find things to toast to. Check out today's episode to hear how you can find reasons to raise that glass, and make 2021 your best year yet.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2408 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 75: How to Dominate Your Workout Even When You Don't Feel Like it!Do you have trouble sticking to your workout? Maybe you can’t even get started!?! Here's a few quick and easy tips to make working out easier to begin, motivating to get through and maybe even a little more fun!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2303 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 74: You Will Never Guess What This Episode is AboutI RARELY talk about this... so definitely tune in and you won't believe it!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2205 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 73: Another Reason to Have an Ice CreamDo you ever have one of those days? Things just don't go the way we expected?Maybe we are disappointed in ourselves or let down for not getting enough done or blowing it somehow.Well how you react when you have one of these days will determine how many more of these you will continue to have.. so listen up to this episode, it's a good one. If it was ice cream it would be chocolate caramel sea salt.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2104 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 72: A New Definition for H.O.P.EI learned this little acronym in a group I'm part of - and it really has changed my goals and perspective...Check it out and see what you think; how applying H.O.P.E. just might change your life like it has mine!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-2005 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 71: STORYTIME! You Won't Believe What Happened...It's story time!! What happened when the 4 college students came up with a plan to get the dean to postpone their final exam?? Listen to today's episode to find out....!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-1903 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep.70: Bacon TV - Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - How We MetAnother edition of Bacon TV, our Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff series...We often get the question... How did you guys meet?And well, we love our story and are never shy about telling the WHOLE thing, haha! So here it is!It's pretty crazy, considering we knew each other for 13 years before we actually started dating! And our paths crossed hundreds of times.But timing is everything.So many things had to fall perfectly into place in order for us to finally SEE each other. We h...2021-02-1826 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 69: If You Second Guess Yourself, Listen to This...You muster up the courage to finally do something and right before you take the leap you stop yourself. You start questioning.. wait a minute, should I..? Am I really the one to do this? There’s already other people doing the exact same thing and probably far better than I ever could.. maybe I don’t need to..Or whatever nonsense the evil voice in our head says to talk us backward, back into our comfort zone, our safety zone, ultimately our kill zone. Nothing great ever comes from that zone... you have t...2021-02-1703 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 68: If Staying Home More Often Has You in PJs All Day...If the COVID roller coaster has you spending a lot more time at home you may fall into "the pajama trap," or at least the "shower-optional, sweatpants trap." It's easy to roll out of bed, throw on sweats and then feel under par all day, even if you're at your computer getting work done, or on zoom calls. We know the tricks... throw on a nice shirt, maybe a hat over our uncut undone hair, or just pull it back, but still have on the sweatpants. Don't bother shaving or putting on makeup, zoom even has virtual m...2021-02-1603 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 67: Doing This One Thing Has More Benefits Than You Would EVER GUESS...There is one simple thing you can do every day... and I suggest at least 3x/day... to get all of these benefits and more... Boosts Immune System (how important is this right now?) Lowers Blood Pressure Relives Physical Tension Acts as Natural Antidepressant Burns Calories Releases Natural Mood-Enhancing Chemicals into Your Brain Decreases Stress Hormone Cortisol by 23% Allows You to Get Over Mistakes Easier Without Becoming Angry and Defensive Reduce Tension When Emotions Run High Mitigate PainListen in to find out what it is... AND...2021-02-1503 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 66: Will You Be My Valentine?It's Valentine's Day... this day has a different meaning for everyone, depending on where you are in your life.The good news is that love always wins.So no matter what is happening in your life today, tune in to this episode to get your Valentine from me!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-1405 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 65: You Have Permission to Do THIS...If you are waiting for permission to get on with it... no need to wait any longer. Listen to today's episode to get yourself revved up!Let's go people!!! The world is waiting for you...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-1302 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 64: 1 Year Ago Today I Made This Commitment...How are those New Year's Resolutions doing??! It's easy to let them go by the wayside, I know... it is so hard to be committed sometimes because that means you sometimes end up doing it even when you don't feel like it. And that's just no fun.But there is something about being relentlessly committed. Last year on this very day I made a commitment to myself...Listen to today's episode to find out what it was and what happened...!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-1205 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 63: How to Finish Undone Projects with this Fun GameDo you get stressed out because everywhere you look you see undone projects!?Relieve your stress and create a fun plan to get them all done with this game I like to call the PICKLE jar!Projects I Can't Knock off the List Easily!! P-I-C-K-L-E!Listen in, try it out and let me know what you think!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-1103 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 62: Another burning question for you!!Ok, it's time for another life-changing question...!! Really think about this one. It takes some purposeful thinking to make this practice a habit, but if you can do it, you will live a much happier life. And ps, notice I called it a "practice"... it takes practice, so allow yourself room to grow here. And keep at it. Good luck!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-1003 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 61: COVID Cleaning Hacks from the Clean Queen... and it's not me!Another round of tips from my mom... aka the Cleaning Queen!! (not sure why none of that rubbed off on me haha, don't get the wrong idea! I like things clean, but she takes it to another level...!)Anyhoo, with COVID still very much present in our lives these days, try some of these hacks to notch up the disinfecting effort.Stay healthy and safe everyone!! Enjoy...!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-0903 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 60: BACON TV: Who Wants to be a Millionaire w Nikole MitchellWhat do you get when you combine a bunch of tough real-life situations with trivia-style answers and the chance to win a million dollars?!It's Who Wants to be a Millionaire with my special guest Nikole Mitchell!We've taken 5 common life problems and put them in the game board... starting at $100... and with each correct answer, we add a zero, until we get to the 1 million dollar question!! Listen in, learn creative ways to handle tough situations from my expert guest and see if she can take home the million!This special edition...2021-02-0838 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 59: What to Do When You Let Yourself DownIf you ever have feelings of guilt, regret or wish you could get a do-over, listen to today's episode to learn how to not let it cause repeat damage. Every time we let ourselves down, break our word, we just set ourselves up to continue the cycle if we don't do this one thing.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-0703 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 58: What it Means to be LimitlessIf you know that you stop yourself with limiting beliefs, imagine what it would be like to be limitless!You are capable of so much more than you think... listen to today's episode to hear how to change your mindset and become limitless!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-0605 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 57: Look for These PeopleAs you navigate your life, perhaps one of the most important things you can do is this...look for these people. Listen in to find out what I'm talking about.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-0503 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 56: Listen to This if You Have Distractions in Your Life...Ok, I'm not sure who doesn't have distractions to deal with, especially in this world we are in!!So no wonder it's so hard to stay focused on our goals and dreams with so much getting in the way.Check out today's episode to hear more about it and what you can do...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-0404 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 55: How to Manage Sugar Cravings!If you have a sweet tooth like I do, it might be hard for you to resist dessert, sugary sweets and those cravings that strike every time you eat something! I must have something sweet after every meal! So how can we satisfy our cravings without derailing our health and fitness goals?!?Check out today's episode, I bring back a special guest for her tips... the lady I got my sweet tooth from, my mother.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedoctoroffun/support2021-02-0303 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep. 50: BACON TV: Happy Hour w/Megan & Jeff - Agree to DisagreeHere is another episode in the Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff series - where we talk about REALationships!!Listen in this week as we answer the question from one of our listeners: How do you agree to disagree?Is there such a think when it come to a loving relationship?? Here's our take on the subject! And please feel free to submit YOUR question or topic idea by emailing me at Megan@LifeBacon.com!We love LOVE and it is so important to life.. but sometimes it can be HARD! Let's t...2021-01-2915 minThe Doctor of Fun Radio ShowLet's Get Serious About Having Fun!Ep.40: BACON TV: Welcome to Happy Hour w/Megan & JeffWelcome to Happy Hour with Megan & Jeff, we are relaunching this as part of Bacon TV!This is a fun series where we talk about REALATIONSHIPS!! No that's not a typo... we want to get REAL on all kinds of relationship topics so we can all learn and grow and get better!! We love LOVE and it is so important to life... but sometimes it can be HARD!!! Let's tackle some of those tough subjects and learn to navigate with openness, trust, communication, honesty, courage, appreciation, gratitude, forgiveness and joy. Listen in as we introduce the...2021-01-1914 min
Get Published PodcastMegan Bendtzen - Telling Your Story Out LoudIn episode 650 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 15-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie talks with Megan Bendtzen about how to share your story out loud. Find out more about how we can help you Share Your Story at www.GetPublishedPodcast.com2020-11-0410 min