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Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question009 - Kobayashi MaruQuestion:My estranged and exceptionally abusive father died recently leaving no will. Per the laws of the state he lived in, all three of his children equally own everything our father had. So my brother is asking my sister and I to give up our claim to the house (main asset in the estate) for free, with absolutely no financial benefit whatsoever for us. Obviously that cannot be said for him as the land value alone is worth something. **Question** Should I walk away and let him have the house for free? Or sh...2025-07-2724 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question010 - Path WandererQuestion:I’ve been clearing energies of toxicity for several months now. It has left me feeling very lost. Looking for help finding the right thing to focus on over the next six months to a year. Thank you so much. For show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-07-2729 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question008 - Deer WhispererQuestion:Is trying to become more self-sufficient in terms of growing food and cooking it from scratch something that makes sense for me to expand on or are there different types of paths to help me feel safer and more secure in these uncertain times?- Deer WhispererFor show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-07-1337 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question007 - Goth in PinkQuestion:How can I best balance taking care of myself and taking care of the people who need me in the coming months?- Goth in PinkFor show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-07-0732 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question006 - Mrs. Full-StopQuestion:My children are all grown up and my husband is retired. I'm still working but I feel that something has been left unfinished and I'm kind of at a standstill. So, my question is what's next for me? Which way is my life going? - Mrs. Full-StopFor show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-06-3025 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question005 - Spun OutQuestion:My company is in the process of spinning off from its parent corporation. This is a time of great uncertainty among the ranks. But I work fully remotely, and this kind of work really isn't done where I live now, so finding a new job that pays anything close to what I'm earning now is extremely challenging. Do I ride out the spin off and hope for the best, or do I bite the bullet and try to find something else - knowing that it will be long, arduous, and likely represent a pay cut?2025-06-2225 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question004 - La Senora CroneQuestion:I am getting close to retiring from a job i love. Not because I want to but because I am having mobility problems. There are things I have to complete before I retire. These things will start the process of leaving. (Paperwork etc.) . I don't know whether I should start the process this summer or wait until January 2026. Which should I choose? Thank you for your insightsLa Señora Crone For show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com....2025-06-1522 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question003 - CuriousQuestion:My question is: what do I need to know before my next birthday (December 4)?Signed,CuriousFor show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-06-0924 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question002 - Sister ActQuestion: Since Covid my creative juices are stuck. How do I get them moving again?Thanks,Sister actFor show notes and more information about Judie and Miri, go to our website, doubledrawpodcast.com.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-05-3128 min
Double Draw: Two Readers, One Question001 - Stay at Home ParentQuestion: I've been staying at home to help my family, but now I would like to go back to work and don't know if I should resume my career or change to a creative endeavor. If switching to a creative opportunity, how do I know which path to pick? Please help! Thank you!Find Show Notes here.If you would like to submit a question to potentially be answered in a coming episode, send your question to doubledrawpodcast@gmail.com.2025-05-2435 min
Miri on Movies010 An Unconventional RomanceMiri Pizann talks about the movies she watched this week: John Wick 3, All the Old Knives, [an unconventional romance—can you guess what it is?], The Drive-Away Dolls, and American Fiction.2024-03-0210 min
Miri on Movies009 Unpopular Opinion about John WickMiri Pizann talk about movies she's seen recently...and what they remind her of. She shares an unpopular opinion about John Wick and also, a rant about feminism in romance novels.
Movies:
John Wick
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Lord of the G-Strings: The Femaleship of the String
John Wick: Chapter 2
Table 19
And a podcast:
A Feminist Romance Novel, Podcast! Temptations at Sweetwater Creek2024-02-2317 min
Miri on Movies008 Madame Web and the rom comsSounds like the name of a band, huh?
Okay! In this episode, I talk about my favorite: MOVIES! My husband and I went to see Madame Web in the theater. If you're curious as to whether you think you should see it, take a listen!
Movies covered:
* Madame Web - theater
* Dakota Johnson with Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, and Mattie Franklin, and Tahar Rah is the villain
* This Means War, 2012 - home library
* Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, with Angela Bassett
* Best friends and...2024-02-1718 min
Miri on Movies007 When underachieving helps you achieve your goalsWhere I talk about:
Healthy passwords
Judie Troyansky’s latest book
Learning how to narrate an audiobook
The 2-Sentences Goal
Rom Coms
What we saw at the movies (Poor Things)
Links (may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you):
3 Months of NordPass
https://join.nordpass.com/order/redeem/
CODE: GHB8P8
Judie Troyansky
https://amzn.to/3SyT6mY
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
https://amzn.to/3Sdx9bL
Poor Things
https://www.fandango.com/poor-things-2023-231939/movie-overview2024-01-2925 min
Miri on Movies006 Learning About Midpoints and Other Story StuffIn this episode I go into a little bit more detail about what projects I'm currently working on:
-Getting a job to help pay bills
-Writing TWO audio dramas
-Recording an audiobook
I also talk about story structure, specifically the Midpoint, and use two examples:
- The Beekeeper
- Legally Blonde2024-01-1912 min
Miri on Movies005 Why I Left Coaching and Where I'm Going NextThe brain of string really kicks into action in this episode.
I cover:
Why I left coaching
Living in another country
The Tower card in Tarot
Collaborative Storytelling
The cool thing about audio-based storytelling
Plus wacky ADHD thought-hops that are interconnected.
(That's the string brain, you see. Different thoughts going in different directions, and where they intersect.)2024-01-0823 min
Miri on Movies004 Welcome to Your 40sWhat turning 40 has to do with Willy Wonka, how to be happy while being gluten-free, and why children of the '80s think carob tastes nasty.
TW: brief mention of cutting
Media talked about:
(May contain Amazon affiliate links.)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Lethal Weapon (movie)
Lethal Weapon (TV show)
Hogfather (mini series)
Hogfather (book)
Twilight Zone "The Night of the Meek" (watch with ads)
Marked in Flesh (The Others 4) by Anne Bishop
2023-12-2716 min
Miri on Movies003 Why I Didn't Sleep for 4 Nights...and other stuffI talk about
my adventures with Katie--and who Katie is--and why I didn't sleep for 4 days because of her
the drama of termites in our house
why I've started recording meditations
my thoughts on BBC's Hogfather
Reindeer Games
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
and Slow Cooking
Promised links:
6-Minute Gratitude Meditation
https://payhip.com/b/dhpHq
Make it Fast, Cook it Slow by Stephanie O'Dea
Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RsogdS
2023-12-1815 min
Miri on Movies002 Movie Reviews and Bullying and West Virginia goodbyes002 Movie Reviews and Bullying and West Virginia goodbyes
TW: discussion of bullying and body dysmorphia
These are my thoughts on 3 movies:
- Showdown in Little Tokyo
- Bullet Train
- Central Intelligence
I do end up talking about some of the bullying I received, both as a child and as an adult.
There is also discussion of a character's body dysmorphia.
*Links are Amazon affiliate links. I may receive a few pennies from any purchases you make. You will not see any price...2023-12-0815 min
Miri on Movies001 Gluten Free StringIntroduction and talking about being gluten- and dairy-free...as well as all the other weird things going on in my brain of string.
If you're interested in the book I talk about, you can find it here. (Amazon Affiliate)
Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker2023-12-0610 min
Travel Gluten FreeThe Ten Places Gluten HidesTravel Gluten-Free Podcast Season 08 Episode 21 The Ten Places Gluten Hides Upon learning that she had Celiac disease, Miri Pizan was dismayed to discover how little the general public knew about food allergies and set about educating everyone on how to accommodate those with medical food restrictions, to build stronger community bonds. In today’s Travel Gluten-free Podcast, Miri Pizann from the Safely Sated Gluten Free Consulting, joins us as we talk about the ten places gluten hides. Miri’s Gluten-free Journey Acid reflux issues and some dis...2022-09-0856 min