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Glocal CitizensEpisode 286: Reloading Life in Relocation and Retirement with Serene Lewis LylesGreetings Glocal Citizens!
This week’s interview was recorded while my guest and I were on the same time zone in Western Europe--she in Portugal and the UK for me. My guest, Serene Lewis Lyles spent most of her 30-year career making complex things simple. She was on the forefront of launching technologies that, today, are foundational to our lives including digital video recording (the predecessor to streaming content), the Internet of Things (now known as “Smart tech”), and high-design vape tech (much to her embarrassment).
Fun fact, our paths crossed while we were both based...
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飛翔吧孩子EP_6 飛翔吧孩子｜我們的存在、經歷皆具有意義。聊聊第一次辦展帶來的收穫八月的時候給予自己一個新的突破，也想透過這場生命之花《當下 ∞ 禮物》展覽主題，在每個地方、每個人的心裡種下一棵棵「相信自己、希望」的力量。在自我療癒的過程裡，透過繪畫也帶著我去看見原來生命有更多可能性，原來真正的我們比想像中來的更有力量。只要不放棄繼續探索、嘗試，就會慢慢看見生命帶給我們這些經歷背後的意義與學習。 . 歡迎對自我療癒、藝術療癒、生命課題有共鳴的朋友來參觀。 也希望透過自己學習、感受到的體悟，為你們帶來像家般支持的力量。 第一站： 403台中市西區精忠街20號 （喜路咖啡） 展覽人：王君慈Serene 主題：The present 日期：8/27-10/31 時間：13:00 - 22:00 就是咖啡廳營業時間～週二店休 有空都可以去那邊看看～ 還有吃老闆做的年糕蛋糕🍰 // 關於Podcaster Serene 陪伴者、創作者、療癒師。喜歡各式創作~ 包含畫畫跟寫字。正走在實踐魔法屋的路上，慢慢朝著薩提爾家族治療與希塔彩虹小孩導師之路前進。 2019年-20年因一場靈魂暗夜接觸到靜心(meditation)，21年則是重大轉捩點促使我踏入深度自我療癒的旅程。一直到現在，也已習慣讓這些方法融入自己的生活陪伴自己，因此也想慢慢透過自己喜歡、舒服的方式繼續陪伴你們。 歡迎加入守護星球LINE官方，接收最新消息與活動哦~ 繪製專屬生命之花服務籌備中... 預計九月中或底上線~ https://lin.ee/8n6IEeQ . Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/serendipityy_1111/ https://www.instagram.com/thepresent_of_art/ music：https://artlist.io/ 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/clewscuir002g01vwcq2f80mn/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
2023-08-2510 min
The Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 24 - The Comparison TrapIn this episode, we discuss the idea of getting stuck in cycles of comparing ourselves to others and how we have experienced that in our lives. We also touch on the role that social media plays, the knock-on effects and how we personally break free from that mentality.Hope you enjoy this episode, and if so, please leave a review!For nutrition & health, follow Serene on IG: @serene_strong_nutritionFor property & financial advice, drop Jovin a message - @jovinharperProudly supported by Alpha Performance - Custom Uniforms
2023-03-0134 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #18 Living Within Your Strengths & Unlocking Your SuperpowersWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-02-2423 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode # 17: Self-Compassion Mindset Shift: The Key to Your Resilience and WellnessWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-02-1716 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 16: The Power of Self-Love: Transforming Your Relationship With YourselfWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-02-1022 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 23 - Cold Water Therapy, Rugby Rants & Birthday BluesWelcome to episode 23!In this episode, we talk about lots of random things, perhaps not so directly linked to fitness and finance as other episodes! We discuss the trend that is cold water therapy and Jovin reflects on their impact on past panic attacks and also sports performance whilst playing rugby for England. We ask whether they are necessary for good health or just beneficial for some people.Jovin also gets some frustrations out - he gives his opinion on the rugby tackle rule change that has sparked some serious controversy in the r...
2023-02-0442 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #15: Your Path To True Self-AcceptanceWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-02-0221 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #14: Five Strategies To Uplevel Your Vision BoardWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-01-2615 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 13: Program Your Reticular Activating System To Create Your Dream LifeWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-01-1923 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 12: Creating Your Intentional DeltaWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-01-1215 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 11: Living A Heart-Centered LifeWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2023-01-0618 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 21 - Our Second Embryo TransferIn this episode, Jovin & Serene talk about their second embryo transfer and the outcome. They highlight the differences that they experienced between an NHS & private procedure.If you are going through IVF or know somebody that is, this would be a good episode to dip into as it gives some insight into the embryo transfer procedure and the rollercoaster of emotion that is fertility treatment 💜Fertility Rock Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3329090430695443/Fertility Q&A: https://www.tiktok.com/@your_fertility_rock?_t=8YZv37hm81N&_r=1Nutrition & health: @sere...
2022-12-2931 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 10: Recommitting To Your IdentityWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-12-2316 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 20 - Coping with Illness & The Downside of Fixing Your MortgageIn this episode, Serene shares her experience of the awful flu that's going round whilst Jovin plays the worlds smallest violin. They both discuss what type of patient they are when illness strikes and what they do to strengthen their immune system. Should you exercise through illness? Find out in this episode!Jovin also talks about people's worries over fixing mortgages - and talks us through why that might not be your best bet in the current property climate.For fitness & nutrition tips, follow Serene on IG: @serene_strong_nutritionIf you have finance a...
2022-12-1937 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 9: Evening Rituals for Rest & RecoveryWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-12-1521 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 8: Morning Rituals for Ease & EnergyWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-12-0817 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 7: The Power of Intentional Rituals & RoutinesWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-12-0111 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 6: Acknowledging Our Human BrainWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-11-2521 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 5: Connecting To Our Future SelfWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-11-1722 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #4: Declutter Your Mind With An Intentional Brain DumpWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-11-1017 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #3: Join Me For Your Intentional ResetWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-11-0318 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 2: Making It Familiar To Dream BigWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-10-2721 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode 1: Acceptance of Our Human Life JourneyWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-10-2022 min
Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastCreating Your Next Level BlueprintWelcome to the Blueprint For Your Dream Life Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how to design the blueprint for our dream life with intention and create our best life on purpose. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children, homeschool mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, community creator, baker, dreamer & a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.
Her unique framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness, self-love and self-compassion with the scientific...
2022-10-1321 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 15 - IVF Round 2...Here we go again!*TRIGGER WARNING*: IVFThis is a short intro into what will be our second round of IVF!We reveal what the process will look like in a private clinic, how we made our final decison, discuss new test results and the changes that have been made for the best chance of success moving forwards!Please direct any questions you have to @serene_strong_nutrition on IG and please please, if you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Apple or Spotify.If we know you like it, we will keep producing episodes :)
2022-10-0928 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #68: The 3 Key Strategies to 10X Your HabitsWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-07-2812 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #67: Design Your Habits For SuccessWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-07-2122 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #66: Create Your Identity-based HabitsWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-07-1514 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #65: The Neuroscience Behind Our HabitsWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-07-1021 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 13 - IVF Journey Continued!*TRIGGER WARNING: IVF*In this episode, we talk about our experience of the procedures involved in IVF... the egg and sperm retrieval, the embryo transfer and then of course the dreaded two week wait.We talk about the emotional impact it has had on us both, how we have coped and our next steps...Get in touch with us directly, or simply follow the journey on IG: @serene_strong_nutritionNeed some support through fertility treatment or whilst trying to conceive (TTC)? Let Serene be your rock - join her...
2022-07-0248 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #64: Design the Blueprint for Your Dream LifeWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-06-3032 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #63: Hello Fear, My Old FriendWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-06-2320 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #62 Beyond the To-Do ListWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-06-0220 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 12 - Eating, Exercising & FertilityThis is a follow-up episode to share how we are adjusting nutrition & exercise to try and increase our chances of conception in the lead up to, and throughout the IVF process. It's all starting to feel very real with hormone injections scheduled to start this coming week (all being well with the initial scan)!Serene echoes some important recommendations from the NHS and adds a little more insight into her food choices to ensure a varied, nutrient-dense diet - although she does fail to mention that she will of course be enjoying some "treats", probably in the...
2022-05-2937 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #61: Permission to Feel Our FeelingsWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-05-1923 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #60: Permission to be YOUWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-05-0620 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #59: Letting go of FOMOWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-04-2821 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #58: Breakthrough Your DistractionsWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-04-2137 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #57: Creating Your Mindful DayWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-04-1428 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #56: Reclaim Your Time TodayWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-04-0721 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 9 - Hard Work Vs Talent & Inflation ExplainedJoin us as we delve into the big debate of talent versus hard work (and how genetics & luck play a role) for success - and the potentially bigger debate of choosing bathroom wall panels or tiles! Just joking.Time points as follows:1:46 Wordle, Worldle, Quordle...6:33 Wall panels vs tiles8:35 “Watergate” & loft insulation10:25 Talent vs hard work11:50 athletes & athletic Performance15:50 The role of genetics21:35 Jovin’s sporty upbringing 28:08 Life purpose & vocation37:55 Business coaches & “going viral”49:10 Explaining inflation with Freddo’s56:26 Supply & demand62:19 Interest ratesFor more f...
2022-04-041h 05Blueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #55: Loving Acceptance of our Human Experience with Dr. Maneesha AhluwaliaWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-03-3134 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 8 - Experts, Egos and Critical ThinkingThis week we have a big rant about experts and the problems with just accepting information that is presented to you. Jovin apologises for getting on his high horse but sometimes you just have to get it off your chest!7:10 “Experts”9:40 Chivvy Roundabout 20:13 CVD’s Economic Impact22:02 Nutritional Studies & Research28:49 Old School Bodybuilding vs Science31:40 The Adherence Factor33:35 Is Optimal Realistic For Life?37:00 Simplifying Supplements39:28 Nutritional Affordability & Accessibility42:03 Media Clickbait & Misinformation 44:02 Who Should You Trust?53:16 Thinking...
2022-03-2757 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #54: The Emotions That Help Us RiseWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-03-2433 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #53: Let's Explore the Indulgent Emotions That Keep Us Stuck Welcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design your...
2022-03-1935 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 7 - Body Image and Avoiding Weight Loss FadsJoin us as we delve into a discussion on body image - how negative body image affects us personally, and how we manage it. We also talk about the Instagram echo chamber, the importance of our circle, and reflect on the idea of "toxic positivity".With summer approaching, we warn about weight loss fads, and highlight the prevalence of misinformation, and immorality in the diet industry.Follow us on InstagramSerene: @serene_strongJovin: @jovinharper1:19 Goodbye seasonal sadness3:42 Dog chat7:08 A Discussion on body image 24:20 G...
2022-03-1855 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #52: Embrace the Complete Spectrum of Human Emotions with Disappointment, Frustration & ContentmentWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-03-1126 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #51: Strategies to Overcome your OverwhelmWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-03-0530 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 6 - Psychology, Snowflakes and Business LoansAfter a 2 week break we have a little moan about Cornish diesel shortages and then discuss our business loan, Serene's psychology degree, snowflakes/keyboard warriors, give a bit more detail about bridging loans, and dig into why it can be hard to ask for help.1:50 - Where's all the diesel?4:32 - Jovin gets his business loan (and a little update on the flat refurb)9:57 - Psychology & why Serene is back at university18:15 - Annoying snowflakes & keyboard warriors24:06 - What's a bridging loan?30:06 - Should Jovin start a Youtube channel?31:32 - Asking...
2022-03-0145 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #50: Self Compassion for Our Health with Dr. Michelle ChestovichWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-02-2432 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #49: Connect to Your Inner Wisdom w Dr. Ramona MasterWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-02-1730 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 5 - Property Stress and ScammersThis episode we talk about the issues we are having on our current property project, and both of us go on rants about the BS and fake gurus in both of our industries.2:53 - Potential property pitfalls24:43 - BS property "gurus"29:03 - Bad fitness coaches39:03 - Red flags to look out for40:52 - Serene's important piece of advice42:33 - Serene nearly gets scammed!45:03 - Serene's fraud IG account46:18 - "Youtubers" & "Influencers"Find us on Instagram at:@serene_strong@jovinharper
2022-02-1352 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #48: How to recognize and manage your saboteursWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-02-1139 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 4 - Serene's Bodybuilding BackgroundSerene talks about her journey with bodybuilding and gives an insight into what life was like as a competitor (and a bit about what it's like living with a competitor) - the journey from beginner to finishing in the top 3 in Britain.Serene and Jovin also talk a bit about competing in powerlifting.Let us know what else you'd like us to cover or if you'd like more details on anything.Proudly supported by Alpha Performance - Custom Uniforms
2022-02-0644 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #47: The power of radical self loveWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-02-0335 minThe Fitness and Finance PodcastEpisode 2 - 2022 Goals, Eating Habits, and Gyms in JanuaryWe discuss our training plans for 2022, or lack of training in Serene's case! Jovin opens up about his struggles with food, we discuss BMI, touch on fad diets/supplements, and our thoughts on the January gym madness.Oh and Serene announces her new program - Strong in 6!We are still learning to podcast so please be nice!Proudly supported by Alpha Performance - Custom Uniforms
2022-01-3039 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #46: Your Journey to Self-Discovery with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa Welcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design your...
2022-01-2741 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #45: Program Your Reticular Activating System to Create Your DreamsWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-01-2033 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #44: The 7 Steps to Create Your Life by DesignWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-01-1533 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #43: Dream to Create Your Vision for 2022Welcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2022-01-0626 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 7: "An Unexpected Spark"Reynold is brought to justice for his ghastly crimes and pays the ultimate price, whatever the hell that means! CASTTom Reynolds - Serene DominicWarden Crosley - Jim DustanJoanna - Kristen SaggauJemsek - Andrew JemsekVoices of School Children -Anna Maria Sanchez Narrator - Kevin Vaughan-BrubakerSongs in this episode include "You're Gonna Know All About Me ( Reprise), " "So Help Me Jesus" and "Detour."All songs were...
2021-12-3122 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #42: Break up with Procrastination with Dr. Serene ShereefWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2021-12-3027 min
Serene Truth ResourceChrist-Centered ChristmasIt’s that time of the year again. Now before we get caught up in all the partying, celebrations and gift exchanges, we need to remember that this Christmas celebration commences with the birth of Christ. But even before the birth, the story goes way back to the One and only God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, creator of all things visible and invisible. See God made man, yet man disobeyed and sinned against God by doing what he was commanded not to.As a result, sin entered into the world and broke th...
2021-12-2405 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #41: Connect to Your Breath to Ease Your Stress with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang Welcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design your...
2021-12-2328 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 6: "Fancy Pants"Reynolds hides out in a town that has gone to the dogs, or rather one dog with pink fur and a rabid following named Fancy. We'll learn about Bill Fishoff and his family and almost nothing about Psychic Bobby, the telepathic bounty hunter from Wichita Falls.CASTTom Reynolds - Serene Dominic Bill Fishoff - Mark Stinson Honeybell Fishoff - Kristen SaggauRiley Fishoff - Chris Doyle Father Merv - Paisley Yanklovich Psychic Bobby - Brodie HubbardDis...
2021-12-2025 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #40: Connect to Your Vision with Dr. Mitra AyazifarWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2021-12-1639 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #39: Create Your Happy Ending with Dr. Chelsea TurgeonWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2021-12-0931 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #38: Build Your Tools of Resilience with Dr. Maiysha ClairborneWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2021-12-0228 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 5: "The Peak of Boo"Reynolds form an uneasy alliance with Lyndetta and attempt selling Roscoe Des Moines' cream-colored Cadillac. They hole up at the Blue Willow Motel outside of Phoenix and waste no time in pretending to be a -married couple and finding out more about their actual lives.CASTTom Reynolds - Serene DominicLyndetta - Dayna DonovanNarrator - Kevin Vaughan-BrubakerSongs in this episode include " Peek-A-Boo" and "Why I Don't Deserve You."All songs were written by Serene Dominic and performed b...
2021-12-0119 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 4: "Rhymes With Vendetta"Reynolds takes on another man’s identity and comes across another man’s nightmare, in the form of a troublesome dame named Lyndetta. She has Reynold's number and never tires telling him that very number is finally up. CASTTom Reynolds - Serene DominicLyndetta - Dayna Donovan Gas Attendant - Anthony LiccesseNarrator - Kevin Vaughan-BrubakerSongs in this episode include " I Don't Like You, Mister" and "Married Couple."All songs were written by Serene Dominic...
2021-11-2220 minBlueprint For Your Dream Life PodcastEpisode #37: Designing Your Life with Love with Dr. Carolyn MoyersWelcome to the Mindfulness & Productivity Systems Podcast with Dr. Serene Shereef where we explore how mindfulness, productivity systems & our thoughts create the magic in our life. Serene Shereef is a general surgeon, mom to 3 wonderful children, wife, & productivity coach who helps professional women struggling with burnout and overwhelm to take control of their time, mind, energy & productivity.Her MAPS (Mindfulness And Productivity Systems) Framework is a powerful integrated tool that combines the energy of mindfulness with the scientific principles of habit building and your unique systems of productivity. Her goals are to help you discover clarity, design...
2021-11-1828 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 2: "Crawling Papers"Reynolds blows his job playing third siranghi from the left at a new Indian Restaurant called The Jolly Raja. Then he decides to go to Pasadena to be with Joanna again and takes an ill-fated ride with Roscoe Des Moines, a conspicuous King of the Road as ever there was one. And along the way, he learns no one will believe a penniless hitch-hiker.Tom Reynolds - Serene DominicJoanna - Kristen SaggauMr. Punabi - Ernesto MoncadaMr. Sunniver - Kevin Vaughn Brubaker
2021-11-0723 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 1: "A Permanent Time Out"How do you steel yourself against a random universe that seems determined to turn you into an accidental killing machine? Onus Playhouse attempts to answer that question with Dark Lullaby, the Serene Dominic musical directed for the stage by Sheri Amourr for four performances in downtown Phoenix in 2018. Our story begins in 1989 at San Jacinto Federal Prison, which periodically invites troubled teens from Lymon Juvenile Detention Facility to listen to Death Row prisoners' hard luck storied in an attempt to discourage them from a life of crime. And music. Enter Tom Reynolds, a once-gainfully employed guitar player no...
2021-10-3126 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Cutting Tailor Modern - Pt 2In this second part of this episode, Serene speaks frankly about his worst-ever album or least loved album anyway. Cutting Tailor Modern is the sixth of eight albums he recorded for the RPM Challenge in the month of February, 2015 (where you record a whole album in 28 days). It didn't get released so much as it escaped, with Serene trying to get other people to record the individual songs as Onus Records' Single of the Weekend instead of pushing a latest album under people's noses.Among the topics discussed in this next batch of songs: royalty fr...
2021-09-0951 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Cutting Tailor Modern - Pt 1In the first part of this two-part episode, Serene speaks frankly about his worst-ever album or least loved album anyway. Cutting Tailor Modern is the sixth of eight albums he recorded for the RPM Challenge in the month of February, 2015 (where you record a whole album in 28 days). It didn't get released so much as it escaped, with Serene trying to get other people to record the individual songs as Onus Records' Single of the Weekend instead of pushing a latest album under people's noses.Shell-shocked from a sudden breakup and the loss of a p...
2021-09-0641 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! For Your Extreme Convenience Pt. 2In this solo episode, Serene talks about For Your Extreme Convenience, the fifth of eight albums he recorded for the RPM Challenger in the month of February, 2014. In this album, every song either takes place in an office or is work related. Song subjects include office lovers going against their employee handbook that prohibits them from content writing, writing songs for soon-to-be-ex girfriends, working for your baby, brownnosing, getting jumped, paying the cost to be the boss and spending the night in the doghouse.Songs include "Content," "Mañana," "Working Man," "Sweet Interference/3 PM S...
2021-06-2142 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! For Your Extreme Convenience Pt. 1In this solo episode, Serene talks about For Your Extreme Convenience, the fifth of eight albums he recorded for the RPM Challenger in the month of February, 2014. In this album, every song either takes place in an office or is work related. Song subjects include office lovers going against their employee handbook that prohibits them from dating, office pranksters, rush hour, desktop anti-stress zen gardens and Power Point!Songs include "Snoozebar/Days of Futile Tasks," "Anti-Stress Zen Garden," Filibuster," "The Office Lovers," "Selfie" and "Come Power Pointing With Me"Click here to...
2021-05-2342 min
Onus PlayhouseDark Lullaby: Episode 3: "The Mother Road Takes An Orphan"Reynolds takes an ill-fated ride with Roscoe Des Moines, a conspicuous King of the Road is as ever there was one. And along the way, he learns no one will believe a penniless hitch-hiker.CASTTom Reynolds - Serene DominicRoscoe Des Moines - JoobsJoanna - Kristen SaggauMr. Punabi - Ernesto MoncadaNarrator - Kevin Vaughan-BrubakerSongs in this episode include "Cream Colored Cadillac, " "All That Gorgeous Going To Waste" and "Down to th...
2021-05-0922 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Speculation Pt. 3 BONUS CUTSThe bonus episode of this Onus Playhouse podcast highlights the hidden tracks and outtakes of the Serene Dominic album, Speculation, recorded in the month of February 2013 and tinkered with until he stopped and released it, if you can call it that, on August 13, 2013. Songs include "Wearing Out My Welcome," "Juggernaut," "I Love You More Than The Town," "The Loner's Code," "Much Too Much Woman" and a mercifully brief snippet of the acapella version of "Music"Click here to stream the entire Speculation albumClick here to watch "The Amnesia Record...
2021-04-0730 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Speculation Pt. 2The latest episode of this Onus Playhouse podcast highlights more of the Serene Dominic album, Speculation, released August 13, 2013. In Part 2, Serene and co-host Steve Asetta run down the next seven songs of a record Serene used to delight in telling people is a better album than Rumours. Find out what Speculation track our hosts consider Less Killer and More Filler, what delivery system Serene first discovered and fell in love with Miss Wanda Jackson, what two songwriting exercises Serene utilizes to clear the cobwebs and what town back east Serene considers a shithole. Songs include "1791 (ye olde delivery...
2021-03-1539 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Speculation Pt. 1The latest episode of this Onus Playhouse podcast highlights another Serene Dominic album, Speculation, released August 13, 2013. In Part 1, Serene and co-host Steve Asetta run down the first six songs of the Speculation album, a record Serene used to delight in telling people is a better album than Rumours, a view no one drawing breath has ever shared. But it is nay bad and its conceptual theme placing music front and center as the subject of every song has never been attempted, unless there's a Johnny Mann Singers album we haven't heard about. Serene and Steve...
2021-03-131h 01
Creating Every OpportunityBehind the Scene of Reaching One Million FollowersThe number of social media followers becomes the new treasure. We see many online influencers live a glamorous lifestyle, but is that the whole story? In today’s special episode, Kai and Serene want to show you the different aspects of influencer’s work. Serene shares her eight-year experience as an education influencer with over a million followers. Takeaways of this episode are :🖥How to build a social media presence?📱How to work with different platforms and understand its algorithm?⚠️Downsides of being an influencer that people rarely know about. 😆O...
2021-03-1218 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Winter Trance Party Pt. 2Serene and Steve tackle the last six songs (plus a hidden track - aww, the wonders of the compact disc) of the Winter Trance Party album, a song cycle that originally set out to be the soundtrack to a children's story Serene wrote about a bunch of kids that communicate with the dead rock stars, specifically those who perished during of the Winter Dance Party of 1959 when a charter plane crashed in a frozen cornfield and took the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. While the morose children's story never got turned into an...
2021-01-2654 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! Winter Trance Party Pt. 1Serene and Steve survey the first six songs of the Winter Trance Party album, a song cycle that originally set out to be the soundtrack to a children's story Serene wrote about a bunch of kids that communicate with the dead rock stars, specifically those who perished during of the Winter Dance Party of 1959when a charter plane crashed in a frozen cornfield and took the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. While the morose children's story never got turned into an app as originally intended (the paid app was going to include the...
2021-01-101h 01
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! 24 Originals Happening Now Pt. 4Here Serene and Steve run down the final six songs of Serene's figurative double album, the 24 Originals Happening Now album, which was modeled after a 1967 TV record album offer called 24 Original Happening Hits. This miracle of science crammed 24 songs onto two sides of vinyl by severely editing and prematurely fading out all your favorites. Musical genres covered on this last installment include 80s technopop, Steampunk (or at least what Serene think's steampunk would sound like if it were an actual musical genre), progressive rock, Britrock R&B, muzak and garage rock. We'll learn the backstories of f...
2020-11-2941 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! 24 Originals Happening Now Pt. 3Here Serene and Steve run down side 3 of Serene's figurative double album, the 24 Originals Happening Now album, which was modeled after a 1967 TV record album offer called 24 Original Happening Hits. This miracle of science crammed 24 songs onto two sides of vinyl by severely editing and prematurely fading out all your favorites. Musical genres covered on this baker's half dozen include bubblegum, Philly Soul, goodtime music, grunge, countrypolitan and psychedelia. Edited out for your protection, the pair wasted a lot of time looking up minutia on the internet about such subjects as "did Ian Whitcomb write 'This...
2020-11-2143 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! 24 Originals Happening Now Pt. 2Here Serene and Steve run down side 2 of Serene's figurative double album, the 24 Originals Happening Now album, which was modeled after a 1967 TV record album offer called 24 Original Happening Hits. This miracle of science crammed 24 songs onto two sides of vinyl by severely editing and prematurely fading out all your favorites (at least Australians saw the sense in deleting four tracks to accommodate 20 Original Happening Hits with the proper song lengths in future reiterations). Musical genres covered on side 2 include Motown ("My Secret Life" is presented here for the first time in its 2020 supermix), Bakersfield cou...
2020-11-2147 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! 24 Originals Happening Now Pt. 1Here Serene and Steve run down the first six songs of what would figuratively be a double album on vinyl, the 24 Originals Happening Now album, which was modeled after a 1967 TV record album offer called 24 Original Happening Hits. This miracle of science crammed 24 songs onto two sides of vinyl by severely editing and prematurely fading out all your favorites, which K-Tel also did later on. Serene has a back history for each of the 24 made up groups he concocted for each selection. Musical genres covered on Side 1 include jangle-pop (Serene actually tried getting "Unfriend Me" to the...
2020-11-1547 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! - "Unnatural Blonde" (part 2)For seven consecutive years, Serene Dominic took the RPM Challenge and wrote and recorded an entire album in the month of February. Now in this talk-and-music analysis series, Serene and co-host Steve Asetta musical director of All Is Forgiven? and the upcoming Dark Lullaby podcast (coming in season 3) give track by track running commentary through these eight home-recorded albums.Our discussion continues on the rest of the Unnatural Blonde album, which was written to be a song by song companion to Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 classic Vertigo...
2020-10-0749 min
Onus PlayhouseSerene Dominic Gets Played! - "Unnatural Blonde" (part 1)For seven consecutive years, Serene Dominic took the RPM Challenge and wrote and recorded an entire album in the month of February. Now in this talk and music analysis series, Serene and co-host Steve Asetta musical director of All Is Forgiven? and the upcoming Dark Lullaby podcast (coming in season 3) give track by track running commentary through these eight home-recorded albums. In this episode the pair analyze the Unnatural Blonde album which was written to be a song by song companion to Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 classic...
2020-10-0350 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Bonus Episode 9: Overview of the Music of All Is Forgiven (Part 2 )Part 2 of the conversation between All Is Forgiven? creator Serene Dominic and Musical Director Steve Asetta giving background and insight on all the songs from the show. Conversational tangents include Serene Dominic's lost rap album, French Provincial furniture, skipping vinyl vs. skipping compact discs, the Sunnyslope Historical Society, The Clash and growing up watching The Wizard of Oz on a black and white television set.
2020-08-2049 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Bonus Episode 8: Phoenix Tonight? interviews podcast creator Serene DominicAs a bonus to those who've completed the seven episode meal of All Is Forgiven?, the world's first episodic musical podcast, we bring you this episode of Phoenix Tonight? where hosts Russ Kazmierczak and Emily Estril interview Serene Dominic. You can see a video of the whole Phoenix Tonight? installment here on YouTube but in case you want to continue in the same theatre of the mind territory we mined with All Is Forgiven?, it is presented here without visuals. Among the topics of discussion are the pandemic's e...
2020-06-171h 00
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 7: This Site Uses Cookies!In our finale episode, explanations abound like raisins in Raisin Bran. Things come to a head as the battle of humans versus Orzonians rages to its unforseeable end. We learn the truth about Vic, Shanabella and the real reason the Orzonians are here. Spoiler alert: the song titles will not give anything away. Songs include “The Territory,” “All is Forgiven “ and “Masters of Woe.” Deadly Sin of the Week? Don't get mad, get WRATH!!Cast:Vic Masterone - Serene DominicGemeleye...
2020-05-2828 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 6: Too Hot For Crushed Velvet!In episode 6 of All Is Forgiven?, The Orzonians manage to blackmail everyone in a three-block radius of Vic’s paint store into working at their crystal meth fulfillment center. After vowing to do nothing, Vic colluded with Shanabella to raise arms against their oppressors and find it’s easy to kill a malevolent extra terrestrial with no street smarts? Or maybe not. Songs include “The Heat is Upon Me Now,” “Take Some Strength From Me” and “Out of the Attic.” Deadly Sin of the Week? Sloth, if anyone asks you...
2020-05-2225 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 5: Chained to a Memory!In episode 5 of All Is Forgiven?, The Orzonians reveal their plan to get Vic back into the crystal meth manufacturing and distribution game which will violate his agreement with the US Marshalls. To strong-arm him, they threaten to disfigure his ex-wife Angie with bad liposuction. Vic mentally retreats to The Bronx to get imagined advice from his old crew. Songs include “Morris Park Boys,” “The Sunnyslope Historic Society” and “Someone For Everyone.” Deadly Sin of the Week? Greed, thanks for asking!Cast:Vic Maste...
2020-05-2124 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 4: All Fat Cherubs Go to Heaven!In episode 4 of All Is Forgiven? Vic takes Shanabella to his French Provincial riddled house in Sunnyslope after eating too much at Brusco’s and discovers she has a different slant on things not caused by a busted plastic heel on her stiletto. The newly amorous pair get some unexpected visitors who ensure that this is their first and last-ever date! Songs include “French Provincial Kick,” “Up in Your Attic” and “Testosterone." Deadly Sin of the Week? Gluttony, please pass the Brioski.Cast:V...
2020-05-1524 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 3: Cannelloni Nights!In Episode 3 of All Is Forgiven?, Vic gets some bad news about his ex-wife and decides to visit Shanabella at the strip club to get a better view of what she does for a living. Before the night is over, one of them will see a ghost and the other will violate the “no crying on the pole” rule.Songs include “That’s My Ava,” “Nobody Knows Me Like You Do” and “The Night They Knocked Fat Alfonso Off.” Deadly Sin of the Week? Lust, natch!Cast:Vic Mast...
2020-05-0928 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 2: The Nay Divorcee!In episode 2 of All Is Forgiven?, Nathan, the assistant manager at Vic’s paint store, pays a visit to his boss' home after work hours to persuade him to go out to a country-and -western bar to meet women. Then Vic, still pining for his ex-wife Angie, does the next worst thing to drunk dialing her--he has an imaginary fight with her! And we’ll meet Shanabella Heisener, a black stripper whose storehouse knowledge of old vaudevillians arouses more than just suspicion.Songs include “Silver Pony Action,” “That’s...
2020-05-0828 min
Onus PlayhouseAll is Forgiven? Episode 1: Sunnyslope’s The Place to Be!In episode 1 of All Is Forgiven? Vic Masterone, a convicted low-level mob foot soldier has entered the Witness Protection Program to relocate from Morris Park in the Bronx to Sunnyslope, Arizona. And there are more new adjustments to make than just an unpopular name change, an injured pride and a rejected new chin cleft request to deal with.Songs include “How Did I Become Such a Monster,” “Guess That’s Just the Way She Wants It” and “Ode to a Screaming Jay.” Deadly Sin of the Week? Pride, thanks...
2020-05-0224 min