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Swanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 098 - It's Going To Be OkayHow could it be possible that everything is going to be okay? Global turmoil, coupled with our own struggles, makes peace and fairness seems unreachable. But, it is not. "Music for Manatees" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-08-1905 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 097 - KindnessYou may feel that so much needs to change in the world, and that you really cannot make a difference. But what if you possess a superpower that can change the lives of people, animals, and the earth?"Swan ride" by TRG Banks (https://freemusicarchive.org/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-08-1404 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 096 - Middle Class ThinkingMost of us struggle financially for the majority of our lives. That is not our fault. We are taught there is a specific way to plan our future, which although being a well planned life path, unfortunately results in living paycheck-to-paycheck. Yet, there is a more prosperous and happier way to live."20 Minute Meditation 4" by HoliznaCC0 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-08-1216 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 95 - PersistYou know the life you are truly meant to have, and the contributions you want to make to the world, yet it seems almost impossible to do. Is there a way to have the life you truly desire?"Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-08-0705 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 094 - The Bread Crumb WayYou wonder often if this is all life is meant to be. You want so much more. You have dreams you know are meant to come true. What can you do so that all of your heart's desires come to pass, fulfilling the greater purpose you know your life has?"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-08-0507 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 093 - No Critics AllowedWhy are we so hard on ourselves, always looking for our faults? We tend to live in a perpetual state of self-examination, holding ourselves to a standard that appears to be elusive, almost unobtainable. There is a better way to live which brings happiness and peace."Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-3106 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 092 - Your Desire Is Your DestinyDo you feel like you are stuck in the system, and that what you are doing daily with your life is not what you are meant to do? The desires within your heart, the dreams your soul holds, are meant to come to pass. You are the answer to other's prayers - the animals the earth, and all of humanity."That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High (long version)" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a t...
2025-07-2907 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 091 - You Hear God (Everyone Does)Even if you do not believe in God, or any higher power, nevertheless you are being guided each day of your life. Although you may feel alone in trying to figure out what to do, which direction to head in, and what decisions are best - you have ongoing inner guidance at all times. Recognizing this guidance is the path to the clarity and confidence you so deserve, and desire.Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-2407 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 090 - Unplug From The MatrixIs there a simpler and more peaceful way for our lives, and the world, to be beautiful once again? Is there a way to find answers that can resolve the difficulties in our lives? "That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High (long version)" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-2204 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 089 - Quantum LeapsI understand how you feel, that you are stuck in life, and that your dreams will never come true. But I am here to convince you that is not true, the world needs you, and your dreams to help all of humanity are destined to come to pass."Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-1704 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 088 - Question It AllEach one of us has internal guidance that was a gift to us when we came into this world. How can our lives be happier and more fulfilling by relying upon the voice within?"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-1503 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 087 - Do You Hear Voices?Each one of us has internal guidance that was a gift to us when we came into this world. How can our lives be happier and more fulfilling by relying upon the voice within?"Music for Manatees" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-1009 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 086 - Your Dreams Can Come TrueRemember when you were little, you had such clear dreams of who you wanted to be, and what you wanted to do. Over the years, life and people have tried to convince you that your dreams were unrealistic, and impossible to accomplish. But, that is not true. The world needs your dreams to come to pass, and you to live your life in the fullness of your magnificence."Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send...
2025-07-0808 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 085 - Your Thoughts MatterYour thoughts are a precious resource. Being aware of how others affect our thoughts is important so that we maintain the power and creativity that is our inherent right. "Prayingspace" by P C III (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-07-0304 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 083 - Be DelusionalDo you wonder what purpose your life has; why you are here? When times are tumultuous, as they are now, with upheaval and instability being a constant, it is easy to wonder what the meaning of life is. Being delusional, in an unexpected way, holds the answer. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-2606 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 84 - A Better WayWhat is it that tugs most at your heart? How do you truly want to live your life? You may feel that your options are few, and that you have no choice but to continue to participate in a system you do not believe in, but there is a better way."Music for Manatees" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-2408 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 082 - Feeling AnxietyPanic and anxiety can be so overwhelming. They come upon with such intensity, and often for seemingly no apparent reason. Are we powerless, having to just suffer through these crushing feelings?"Prayingspace" by P C III (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-2406 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 081 - You Are Made In The Image Of GodWhether you believe in God, a higher power, or do not, nevertheless, quantum physics has proven how miraculous you are. You may feel powerless, but I promise you, you are not. "Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-1908 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 080 - Don’t Give Up On Your DreamsDeep in your heart and mind you have dreams of how you would like life to be, for yourself, for others, for the animals and the planet. You believe you do not have the ability or resources to make your dreams come true, but I promise you, you do."That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High (long version)" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-1713 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 079 - Why Sleep MattersCould it be that our sleep holds the answers as to how we can create the life of our dreams and how we can help animals, nature and all of humanity to thrive?"Interstellar Meditation" by Leigh Robinson (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-1207 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 078 - Why Artists StruggleArtists are so gifted, talented, and amazing, with so much beauty to offer the world. Why do artists struggle so much and how can they instead have fulfilling and happy lives?"Music for Manatees" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-1019 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 077 - Day One (How To End Stress)It can seem that we are caught in an endless loop of worries, concerns and problems we do not have a way to solve. Is there a way out of the quagmire we often feel we are in?"Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-0505 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 076 - Waking Up At 3AMAll you want to do is sleep, and yet here you are again, wide awake at 3AM, wondering why this keeps happening. What can you do to begin sleeping through the night, every night?"Swan ride" by TRG Banks (https://freemusicarchive.org/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-06-0305 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 075 - Unplug From The MatrixThere are systems that have been in place for so long, and we can see and feel them crumbling all around us. How can you create a life of freedom and help others to be free too?"Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-2905 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 074 - Be A Good Listener (To Intuition)Do you feel like your dreams won't ever come true, that you are ultimately alone in life, just trying to figure it all out, but you can't? That frustration, those beliefs, don't have to linger. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-2707 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 073 - Quantum LeapsThere is an undercurrent of fear that is not necessarily noticeable, but nevertheless is affecting us in our daily lives. This fear often shows up as anxiety or stress. What can we do to be free from these uncomfortable and often undermining feelings?"Prayingspace" by P C III (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-2205 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 072 - There Is No SubconsciousWhy do we believe there is a subconscious, and that it affects the outcome of our lives? We live in fear of what our subconscious mind is thinking, and wondering if it is undermining our dreams and aspirations. What if there is not a subconscious? "20 Minute Meditation 4" by HoliznaCC0 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-2008 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 071 - Pendulums — Why Life Feels ImpossibleThere are many forces at work in our lives that we are aware of which can influence our ability to accomplish our goals. Why does it often feel that something is in the way of bringing our dreams to fruition, and what can we do to remove these impediments from our life path?"That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High (long version)" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-1506 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 070 - Why You Are DepressedThere is a deeper reason as to why so many of us are depressed. And there is a way to resolve the angst, sadness and overwhelm we often feel. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-1308 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 069 - Give Yourself CreditDo you ever consider why you are so hard on yourself, why you don't give yourself credit for all you have accomplished and overcome? "Music for Manatees" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-0803 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 068 - Why Artists Need A BrandAs an artist what makes you the happiest is creating, and most likely selling and marketing your art isn't what you would choose to spend your time on. How can your art easily sell itself? A brand can reach so many, with very little effort, and result in your art easily supporting you financially."Swan ride" by TRG Banks (https://freemusicarchive.org/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-0604 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 067 - Who Not To Share Your Dreams WithSurrounded by people you love and care about, it is natural to want to share your dreams and aspirations with them. Why then are the people you are closest to often the least supportive of you pursuing your dreams?"That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High (long version)" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-05-0103 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 066 - Your Dark Night Of The SoulWhen you look around does it seem that everyone else is just fine in their lives, but somehow you are not? Do you feel as if you've been in a dark night of the soul for a very long time? There are reasons why you feel so at odds with life."Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-2904 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 065 - A Simple Manifesting ToolManifesting the life we truly desire can seem quite challenging. We know how we would like our lives and the world to be, yet how do we know that the steps we are taking will bring about the desired result? I've discovered a simple yet powerful tool that will help you daily to be assured that you are moving in the direction of your dreams coming true."20 Minute Meditation 4" by HoliznaCC0 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support...
2025-04-2405 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 064 - Why Do I Feel Like This?Do you have times when you just do not feel good, and you cannot understand why? Emotions can seem like a mystery, but they don't have to. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-2205 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 063 - What If I Fail?Why is the thought of failing so threatening to us? We are afraid to take what seems like a risk. We want to be wise in our decisions, yet often we feel held back, and that our lives should be so much more than they presently are."Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-1704 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 062 - Financial Terror & The Way OutWe all work so hard to make solid financial decisions, do what is right with the money we have, and yet we struggle to progress with our monetary goals. Why does this happen, and what can we each do to change our financial future to be all we know it should be? "Space Atmospheric Background" by Yurii Kohut (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-1510 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 061 - It Is Good They Don't Like YouIn a world and time when being popular, seen, and known is what many people aspire to, how do you and I not only live but thrive when we are not well thought of? What good can possibly come from not fitting in, not being seen, or even acknowledged for the amazing beings we truly are?"Music for Manatees" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-1006 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 060 - You've Changed (I Hope So)Why is it that when we change in any substantial way, people think that is bad? "You've changed. You're not the same person you used to be", is not meant as a compliment usually. Why does our growing and evolving into a better version of ourselves make others so uncomfortable?"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-0806 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 059 - Why Is This Happening To Me?The question I believe we all ask is, "Why is this happening to me?". We search for the meaning behind difficulties. What good can come from the heartache we experience?"20 Minute Meditation 4" by HoliznaCC0 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-0305 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 058 - Make Fear Your FriendFear, anxiety, stress, and overwhelm, seem to be a constant in our lives. It is as if they are the "new normal", and that we can expect to feel these unwanted emotions regularly, as an integral part of our lives. What if there was a different understanding of those feelings, and a clear path to being free from them? "Ambient For Meditation" by Rockot (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-04-0110 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 057 - Negative VoicesThose pesky internal voices we all hear, which seem to have nothing good to say. Where do those bearers of unkind thoughts come from, and what can we do to have peace within ourselves?"That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High (long version)" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-2706 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 056 - Why Embrace Pain?Why would you and I want to embrace pain? That seems counterintuitive to having the life of our dreams, and to accomplishing our destiny. But what if embracing pain is actually the key that unlocks the doors of opportunity that await us?"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-2509 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 055 - Why Artists StruggleAs an artist we are just so different. Emotionally, psychologically, in our environments, and our values - we don't view life as most do. It is easy to experience life as a struggle because of how we are. But what if being an artist doesn't have to be a struggle?"Prayingspace" by P C III (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-2004 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 054 - Don't Trade Your Time For MoneyIt seems as if your life is limited financially, and that the system of trading your time for money is just the way it is. But you do not have to succumb to the gnawing feeling that says you are stuck. There is so much more to life than working for what someone else is willing to pay you. There is a way out. "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-1809 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 053 - Why Discipline Is So ImportantDiscipline seems often like something unobtainable, and even having the potential to make our lives less free. But discipline can be easily accomplished, and in actuality, bring about immense happiness and prosperity."20 Minute Meditation 4" by HoliznaCC0 (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By CC0 1.0 Universal Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-1306 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 052 - It's Okay To Be Uncomfortable In Your LifeWhat if being uncomfortable in your life was actually a positive? What if hidden within your discomfort were the answers you are seeking to bring about the life you truly desire? "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-1105 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 051 - This Isn't A Dress RehearsalDo you feel as if the life you are living is not what you had believed for, that you are boxed in, and not able to achieve your dreams? Your life isn't a dress rehearsal and your dreams, most assuredly, are destined to come true. "Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-0607 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 050 - Covid Hair Loss & What To DoIt is heart wrenching to lose your hair. Difficult enough trying to recover from Covid, then the delayed ensuing hair loss caused by the trauma the body endured just adds more sadness to it all. Here are simple solutions though to having your beautiful hair grow back. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-03-0408 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 049 - Wandering Thoughts & What To Do About ThemThose pesky wandering thoughts can be annoying, at best, and upsetting, at worst. We spend a lot of time with our thoughts going to places we'd rather they not go. What can we do to reign our thoughts in, and obtain the peace of mind we so deserve?"Ambient For Meditation" by Rockot (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-2704 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 048 - Why Start A Side Business?You may already feel fully overwhelmed by life, with much more to do than time allows, and just enough income to pay your bills. Not enough time and money is actually why starting your own side business is such a great idea."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-2506 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 047 - Your Old Self Is DyingWanting to change and create a new life can be overwhelming. Our old self has to die, to have the new life we so desire. Understanding what is happening in our bodies and minds in this process makes the path to our new lives much easier."Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-2009 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 046 - Self-Sabotage Is Self-LoveWe often believe we are sabotaging ourselves, that we should be so much further along in life than we are. But what if what seemingly is self-sabotage is actually self-love?"Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-1805 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 045 - How To Be HealthyDo you feel like your health is a mystery, and trying to figure out how to take care of yourself is simply overwhelming?"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-1308 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 044 - 'Thoughts Create Things' Is A PrivilegeWhat you and I think may seem to be not of much significance, but our thoughts really do matter, in creating a world where every person, animal, and nature has all that they rightfully deserve."Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-1107 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 043 - Why Is Change So Hard?We can be so hard on ourselves when we want to bring about change in our lives, pursue our dreams, yet we feel overwhelmed, confused, and scared."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-0614 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 042 - Why Your Self-concept MattersIt may seem that the way in which our lives unfold is totally unrelated to how we feel about ourselves. Through a tiny, yet powerful daily change, we can steer our lives into a much more powerful and positive direction."Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-02-0414 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 041 - A World Of DistractionsSo often, when we feel anxious, uncomfortable or sad we believe that is coming from within us. But, my beautiful friend, it is the world that is swirling about, while you truly are at peace. Discerning between the world and your precious soul is easier to do than you may think. "Interstellar Meditation" by Leigh Robinson (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-3014 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 040 - I Died & Met GodSome of us believe in God, and some do not. I died and met God, and our Maker is very real, beautiful, and magnificent. "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-2817 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 039 - Persist With Your DreamsFollowing your dreams may seem impossible, but there are practical ways to accomplish the desires of your heart! "Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-2314 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 038 - Reacting ForwardWe logically base decisions and plans for our future based on what we have already experienced in life. What if there was a much happier and simpler way to make decisions that lead us to the life we truly desire? "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-2107 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 037 - Thoughts, Panic & AnxietyDo your thoughts really matter? Is thinking positive just a silly trend that has no true value? As a mental health counselor I have found that panic and anxiety can be resolved through a simple practice involving our thoughts. "Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-1608 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 036 - Successful ArtistsIt seems almost impossible to succeed as an artist, doesn't it? Our ability to sustain ourselves financially and contribute to the world is what we most want. How can this be done, easily and joyfully? It is possible! Here's how. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-1405 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 035 - Who Not To Take Advice FromWho we allow to advise us determines greatly how our lives will unfold. Even those we are close to can easily guide us to not follow our dreams. Why does this happen?"Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-0908 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 034 - Benevolent CapitalismThose words, benevolent capitalism, may seem like an impossibility. How can capitalism, which overlooks the rights of so many, become benevolent? Yet, there is a way to take a system that is so broken and steer it toward the goodness of all of humanity, the animals, and the planet."Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-0711 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 033 - What Can You Give?Our days are so busy. We would love to help others, to make the world a better place for all, but how, when we are so overwhelmed daily with our own responsibilities? "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2025-01-0206 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 032 - Do Affirmations Work?How many times have you written down what you want in life, even recited it all out loud, and seemingly, nothing changed? There is a simple yet powerful way for your verbal declarations to transform into dreams that come true!"Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-3113 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 031 - For Artists Who Are Not ConfidentAs artists, many of us have a propensity to be hard on ourselves. We feel as if we don't fit in, in this world, and somehow we make that being so into a negative, versus a positive. Not fitting in is actually your superpower! "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-2611 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 030 - Drifting ThoughtsHow often do you find yourself pondering a subject and have no idea how your thoughts even ended up in such a place? Drifting thoughts can be insidious and even aggravating. But, there is a way to overcome our meandering minds!"Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-2409 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 029 - Quantum LeapsMiraculous changes are about to unfold in your precious life. Dreams you had long ago forgotten are being revived. Expect quantum leaps!"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-1903 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 028 - How To Change Your LifeThere is a kinder way to bring about great change in our lives. A practical adjustment in how we view ourselves can catapult us into the life we truly desire."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-1707 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 027 - Wanting To Give Up Is NormalWhy do we think it is wrong to feel like giving up? How many times have you berated yourself for not trying harder, not doing better? Why not instead be merciful, kinder, toward ourselves? "Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-1208 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 026 - Generational CursesGenerational hedges are something we all struggle with, whether overtly, or just internally. If you have ever found yourself seemingly stuck in a pattern in life that isn't what you want, a generational hedge is most likely what is holding you back. But do not worry, because you can and most assuredly will break free, overcome, and succeed!"Heavenly Energy" by Alex Wit (https://pixabay.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-1008 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 025 - Leave The Young People AloneThere is such a clear path as to how we can help young people to follow their dreams. Why do we instead, unknowingly, steer them into a system and a direction that stops them from pursuing their greatest potential, and true happiness?"Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-0515 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 024 - Self-talkWhy do we talk to ourselves in such an unkind manner? Where do these internal voices come from, and how can we overcome them?"Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-12-0310 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 023 - Your Art Is A Responsibility To OthersArtists are agents of change. As an artist and creator we have a responsibility to help the world be all it can be. Believing you cannot support yourself financially from your art is one of the greatest nontruths ever perpetrated. "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-2814 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 022 - It's Your Life, You Get To DecideThere are two worlds unfolding in front of us, day by day. We each have the choice to create a life that inspires us. Ninety percent of USA residents will have 1000 dollars or less at the end of their life. Let's decide to do something different, with a better outcome, for our lives."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-2612 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 021 - No More Starving ArtistsAs creators and artists we too easily refer to ourselves as starving artists. Why do we do that when there is such a simple path to thriving as an artist?"Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-2107 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 020 - Think Outside Of The BoxThe expanse of the heavens is so vast, yet we limit ourselves to this earthly realm, to what we can observe with our senses. You are so much greater than you realize."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-1903 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 019 - This Is Your SeasonThe time has arrived for all of your dreams to come true, for the plans God has set within your heart to become your reality. So much goodness is headed your way. "Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-1404 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 018 - Being HomelessLife takes unexpected turns and for me, it led me to being homeless twice. Regardless of education or hard work, sometimes life goes in a direction that is not what we want. But, we can overcome. "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-1207 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 017 - Artists, Don't Give UpAs an artist you are blessed with so many gifts, talents and abilities. No matter how alone you may feel, or how futile it may seem to be able to earn a living from your art, there is a simple way to thrive as an artist."Flies On The Prize" by Doctor Turtle (freemusicarchive.org)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-0709 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 016 - Trust God In Tumultuous TimesAlot of what is occurring locally and globally does not make sense. What can you do when you are feeling overwhelmed? "Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-11-0511 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 015 - Social Entrepreneurship For ArtistsArt has the capacity to easily and simply change the lives of others for the good. Through social entrepreneurship for artists you can become an agent of change, while also gaining financial freedom."Ebbs and Flows" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-3108 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 014 - The Impossible Is PossibleWe very much underestimate what we can do. The impossible truly is possible, and we are surrounded by evidence of that being so every day."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-2906 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 013 - Trust Your PurposeYou are a majestic being. You have a spark that no one else has. The time has arrived for your dreams to become your reality, for your purpose to blossom into its fullness. "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-2403 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 012 - A Global Paradigm Shift For ArtistsYour art can bring about world change, for the good. You are needed in this world, at this time, to be part of a global paradigm shift. Your art is a vehicle for helping others."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-2203 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 011 - Successful Artists MeditationThe world needs artists. As an artist you add something to the world that noone else can. Your talents are a blessing for society, touching people's lives in a way that brings goodness and love to all. "Ebbs and Flows" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-1704 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 010 - Helping OthersStart each day with the thought in mind that you want to help one person in that day. Then spend your day looking for that opportunity to do something good, and unexpected, for another. You will see that opportunities arise easily for you to share what only you can share, and help as only you can help. "Ancient Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-1504 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 009 - From Homeless To Jewelry DesignerTen years ago I was homeless, with my child and our dog. With no one else to count on except myself, I had to find a way to take care of my little family. Because I had been betrayed and taken advantage of, I did not trust others. What could I do?"Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-1011 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 008 - The Voice Of DoubtWe all have a part in this vast universe of wonder that we live in. You spend so much time thinking you do not matter but that is just the voice of doubt, of the past, of others that actually do not matter at all."Ebbs and Flows" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-0805 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 007 - You Are Beautiful & The World Needs YouThe world is so busy, and loud, and fast moving. We tend to believe that if we aren't doing something seemingly huge or impactful, that what we are doing has no worth, that we are essentially invisible. But what if that is not true? You truly are beautiful, and the world needs you."Ancient Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-0304 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 006 - Don't Give UpYour life has a purpose that only you can fulfill. There are so many possibilities of how your life change for the good. The world is overflowing with miracles waiting to happen. Don't give up."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-10-0104 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 005 - Your Thoughts Do Not Create Your RealityAlthough "your thoughts create your reality" is a very popular idea, there are many factors, aside from our thoughts, that create our lives. Knowing this is freeing. New podcast episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @7am CST."Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-09-2608 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 004 - Why Start Your Own Business?Having your own business allows you the freedom to be who you truly are, and to live life based on the values you hold nearest to your heart.New podcast episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @7am CST."Dreams Become Real" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-09-2406 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 003 - Successful Artist AffirmationA meditation to remind you of the greater purpose your art, and your precious life, has. You deserve to thrive in every area of your life, and doors of opportunity can and will open for you.New podcast episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @7am CST."Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-09-1904 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsEp 002 - No More Starving Artists ManifestationThere is a simple and direct path that will allow both your art and your soul to flourish. Peshah shares the Community Projects way of bringing your art to the world, while helping others to thrive.New podcast episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @7am CST.Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-09-1704 minSwanky Genius: EncouragementsThe World Needs You (Intro)Our world truly does need you - your uniqueness, your beauty, your soul, your sprit - all that you are is greatly needed in our world, today. Peshah, founder of Swanky Genius & 12:13 Jewelry, shares her soulful message that will remind you of why you were created, and meant to thrive.Send Swanky a text!Support the show
2024-06-2101 min
A Funny Way of Looking with Michael JPeshah Galen • Jewelry for a CauseJewelry For A Cause: Acclaimed Artist and Jewelry Designer Peshah Galen shares her Community Project designs that help change the world.
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With a diverse background in business, the arts and psychology, Peshah has helped many through counseling, coaching, mentoring and building businesses. Formally educated in Art Therapy, Instructional Technology and Electronic Commerce, well traveled throughout the USA, with time spent in Europe and Mexico, Peshah's passion is to continue to inspire others to live the life they truly desire. Originally from the East Coast, having worked in many art genres such as...
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