Glimmering Podcast
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWe’re Leslie and Laura Camacho. We created the Glimmering podcast to help ourselves - and others - to think and talk about The Big Stuff. Join us as we learn out loud together on subjects ranging from marriage and mental health to politics and parenting. We’re committed to help each other love deeply, grow successfully, and live justly.
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040 – Rise to the Challenge pt.2, Laura’s Health Assessment
May 26, 2015 02:54 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBShow Summary In this episode, Dr. Marc Wagner of BioFlourish discusses Laura’s health assessment and food/mood log. It gets pretty heavy, pretty fast – so hold on tight! We’ve tried to flesh out the resources for you below, and we encourage you to contact us (either via email or the comments on this episode post) if you have any questions for us, or Dr. Wagner. We will be doing a listener feedback show specifically for this series, so that Dr. Wagner has ample opportunity to address your qu...
039 – Pause & Praise
May 19, 2015 06:12 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBShow Summary In this episode we press pause because we need a breather. It’s been a rough four weeks and this past week was especially challenging ending with one of the worst weeks in the twelve year history of our marriage. Ugh. We reset by giving praise & thanks to each other, our family, our friends, and the gracious Marriage Startup community. Our almost two-year old son Ethan makes a guest appearance in what may be our most un-professional yet totally on-message show yet. Show Resou...
038 – Rise to the Challenge pt.1, Understanding the Food – Performance Connection
May 12, 2015 06:55 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBShow Summary We begin season 3 with a deep dive into our health. We’re going on a health adventure with our friend Dr. Marc Wagner in search of what Aristotle called eudaemonia, or “Human Flourishing”. Dr. Wagner puts it like this. “It’s a journey intimately bound up with Food, Movement, Sleep, Stress, and Connectedness.” Do we want to lose weight? Yes. Do we want mental clarity? Yes. Do we want fad diets or “woo woo” solutions? No. Do we want science and a holistic approach to health? Yes....
037 – Invest in Love (Subtle, Sublime)
April 27, 2015 16:43 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBShow Summary We discuss why we don’t compromise with each other or in their marriage. In this episode we explain how we invest in each other instead. It’s also the end of season 2, talk about what to expect at the start of season 3 (May 11), and there may be an easter egg at the very end. Show Resources Dr. Marc Wagner, Why I Left Health Care to Find Health Care (you can subscribe to his newsletter at the end of the linked post) Kitchen Voyeur Episode 1, The Much-Maligned Incredible Edib...
036 – Compromise, the Champion of Mediocrity
April 21, 2015 05:34 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBShow Summary In this episode, we discuss why we don’t compromise with each other, and why we think that’s healthy for our marriage. Strong opinions, we have them! Are you pro or con compromise? Please let us know what your experience has been! Show News Heads up, there is only one more episode in season 2! It’s gone fast! Next week ends season two and then we are taking a one week break before season 3 starts. However, we already have the first arc of season 3 in the planning stages and i...
035 – 2015 1st Quarter Retrospective
April 14, 2015 03:22 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBShow Summary In this episode, Laura and I interview each other about how the year is going so far for each of us individually, professionally, and as a couple using Leslie’s goto “Retrospective” format. The Retrospective questions: What should I stop doing? What should I continue doing? What can I do better? What have I learned that I need to write down so I don’t forget? What things are blocking my progress? Show Resources Links from the Show: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvio...
034 – Podcastus Interruptus or “It Won’t Happen Naturally”
April 10, 2015 03:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBShow Summary In this episode we talk about what it means to keep plans and goals flexible and when to hold your ground. The past few weeks have been tough; this is how we’ve held things together and what we’ve let go. We also announce a change to our podcasting schedule and finish up with the What We’re Going to do for Each Other segment. (And what’s up with Sex Radar?!) Show News! New episodes will be published late Monday/Early Tuesdays starting next week. Hooray! Show Resources Lesli...
033 – Meet the VALUES!
April 03, 2015 03:12 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBShow Summary We take a look at our Innermetrix VALUES Index results and see if it helps us understand the why behind our behaviors. Will this look at our “seven dimensions of value” helps us appreciate our partners and ourselves in new ways? Or is it mere pop-psych? Show Resources Dave Pollot whose art graces this episode. Used without permission but think we’re okay based on how its used by the artist. In short, his stuff is awesome, go check him out and Like him on Facebook. Tony Robbi...
032 DISC Profiles for Better Marriage Communication
March 27, 2015 00:41 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBShow Summary We take a look at our DISC Assessment Profile results and see if it helps us understand each other better. SPOILER: It does! Go take it! This information would have saved us a lot of miscommunication and frustration if we had when we got married 12 years ago! Bonus, we discover who created Wonder Woman! Show Resources: The Nerd Handbook, “an annoyingly efficient relevancy engine.” Not mentioned directly in the podcast but really helpful in understanding people who are always...
031 – Sometimes You Have to Say No – A Short Lesson on Priorities & Context Switching.
March 20, 2015 06:12 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBShow Summary In this episode, we explain why we diverted from our original topic in favor completing other work. If you’re building something new this is a critical lesson and one that you will have relearn many times. At least, we’ve had to relearn it many times, including this week! We have a few community updates and an opportunity to help support our podcast production. And as always, we end with What I’m Going to Do For You This Week. Show Resources: Multitasking Gets You There Later...
030 – Listener Feedback Show #2!
March 13, 2015 06:09 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBShow Summary In this episode, it’s all about you, our faithful listeners! On this, our second Listener Feedback show, we give shoutouts for iTunes reviews; discuss ideas and suggestions made by a couple listeners; and give our personal answer to a relationship question. As always, we end with What I’m Going to Do For You This Week. Show Resources Mindset Zone Podcast with Ana Melikian, Ph.d, 024 “Stop Changing – Start Shifting (with Whitney Hutten) <- The podcast Leslie mentions in the sh...
029 – 30-day Miracle Morning Challenge, Our Living Review
February 27, 2015 04:57 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBShow Summary In this episode, we wrap up our living review of the Miracle Morning and 5 Minute Journal daily routine. Laura confesses she hasn’t even finished the book, but that hasn’t stopped her from trying to implement the practice. Leslie details his experience with the 30-day challenge, and we decide whether or not we’ll “Put a Ring on It.” There’s an in-studio special guest and an important announcement you don’t want to miss. Show Resources iTunes Review, write one for great justic...
028 Until Misalignment Do Us Part or What Leslie’s 39 Year Old Self Would Tell his Well Intentioned but Naive 29 Year Old Self about Marriage
February 20, 2015 06:01 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBShow Summary In this episode, Leslie shares his story about the vow we made early on in our relationship, and how losing sight of it in his professional life cost him. Laura chimes in with her own perspective during that time. Show Resources Haywire Consulting, the new thing Leslie cofounded that launched this week! Bowen’s Differentiation of the Self What Color Is Your Parachute? 2015: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (affiliate link) EllisLab Penelope Trunk My...
027 More than the Sum of our Hearts
February 12, 2015 23:08 - 43 minutes - 40 MBShow Summary In this episode, we talk about an important vow that Laura and I made early on in our relationship, and how it has served us in our marriage. Laura shares her story, romantic history if you will, as way to explain how she arrived at this perspective. Leslie will do the same next week. Hint: Don’t give your heart away to your partner or your business. Show Resources Freedom Flight, The Origins of Mental Power by Lanny Bassham With Winning in Mind, The Mental Management System...
026 – Glimmering – the Company We’re Starting and its Messy, Wonderful, Beginning
February 05, 2015 23:45 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBShow Summary In this episode, we pull the curtain off Glimmering way before it is done so you can see all the stuff we go through in the process of starting our new businesses. It’s raw, honest, and this week Laura cries. Show Resources The Miracle Morning Glimmering LLC Wild Goose Guidance <- Laura’s new jam Haywire Consulting <- Leslie’s new jam Jason Blumer Sign up for the Wild Goose newsletter here. Sign up for the Haywire newsletter here. Show Transcript Download the transcri...
025 Living the Miracle Morning, Every Morning, at 5am
January 29, 2015 18:38 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBShow Notes In this episode, we use the 5 Minute Journal writing prompts as a framework to discuss how the implementation of our Miracle Morning practice is going. Leslie experiences a huge, emotional breakthrough live on the show and begins his Cry Count early in 2015. And of course, we’ll end by telling each other what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod (Amaz...
024 It’s 5am. Where’s My Miracle?!!!
January 22, 2015 22:51 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBShow Summary In this episode, we give an overview of the book called The Miracle Morning that is shaping how we begin our days. We talk about the 5 Minute Journal, a painless way to develop the discipline of daily writing. And of course, we’ll end by telling each other what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod (Amazon affiliate link) Five Minute Journal Fitsta...
023 New Year, New Goals, New You, New Season, Best Year Ever?
January 15, 2015 23:57 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBShow Summary In this episode we recap our “month” off and explain why we’re never taking that much time off again. We go over the theme for season 2 and our schedule (hint: Thursdays). We share some of our goals for 2015 as we review Michael Hyatt’s Best Year Ever program. And of course we end the show with what we’re doing for each other this week. Show Resources Michael Hyatt’s Best Year Ever The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) ...
022 End of Season One: Wisdom is the Application of Knowledge
December 01, 2014 07:05 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBShow Summary In this episode, we announce our December hiatus (which is really a work-bee on all the behind-the-podcast stuff that needs to be done to take us out of beta). Leslie gives an update on his cooking lessons and springs a big new lifestyle change on Laura. We close out season one with a retrospective of the last five months and 22 episodes. And of course, we talk about what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources Laura’s directions for making arepas. Downlo...
021 Getting Healthy Part 5: Never Give Up, Never Surrender! Or Let’s Make it Through Thanksgiving
November 24, 2014 09:34 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBShow Summary In this episode we review how we’ve stayed on the health wagon despite the challenges and trials we’ve faced this week. We answer a hefty reader question about “Life Kanban” and finally make the “learn to cook” Trello board live! And as always, we talk about what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources Personal Kanban: : Mapping Work | Navigating Life by Jim Benson & Tonianne DeMaria Barry Learn to Cook Trello Board! Trello (affiliate link) Show Transcri...
020 Getting Healthy Part 4: In Sickness and in Health; Beware the Can of Beans
November 17, 2014 07:25 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBShow Summary In this episode we talk about what happens to our health routines when we get sick, and how we plan to pick up our momentum after we’ve recovered. We’ll tell the story of the last few days of sickness and snowstorms, culminating in a trip to the emergency room. We’ll talk about how Leslie’s cooking lessons are going, why you should sign up for Trello, and finally talk about what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources Here’s the beet toddy recipe. Yummy!! ...
019 Getting Healthy Part 3: Mind over Mass
November 10, 2014 07:55 - 1 hour - 68 MBShow Summary In this episode we talk about the power of our thoughts about health and exercise, and what we are doing to combat some of the negative thinking that pops up. We give a progress update on our diet, exercise, and how the “life changes” are going over all. We answer a couple reader questions about our process and mindsets in the getting healthy quest. Leslie reveals his “Leslie learns to cook plan!” And we end the show with what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show R...
018 Getting Healthy Part 2: Family Exercise Culture; We Get Our Fit On!
November 03, 2014 07:47 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBShow Summary In this episode, we talk about our health goals, strategies and tactics. Leslie nerds out about exercise apps, Laura discusses the health implications of weaning, and we commit to transparency and communication as we champion each other’s success. Show Resources Betwixt.is “We help women in design connect with their people” Judge John Hodgman Episode 181: Amicus Grief Seriously, you need to listen to this one! “Unpronounceable Diet” No more than 3 things you can’t pronoun...
017 Getting Healthy Part 1: Fighting Fear of Food & Fat
October 27, 2014 05:53 - 1 hour - 61 MBShow Summary In this episode Leslie and Laura kick off the “Getting Healthy” series, their plan to get the family healthier. They tell their own personal health histories, talk transparently about their pain points and stuck places, and make two important requests from listeners. Laura admits that she had no real idea how the mechanics of food and weight gain/loss work and Leslie commits to learning to cook. Laura also shares how she survived on only six foods for five months as she struggl...
016 The Space Between
October 20, 2014 06:08 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBShow Summary In this episode Leslie and Laura take a break to enjoy “the space between doing all the things.” Its an invitation to intentionally embrace and enjoy the quiet, fleeting moments that take place the hard work and drama that life can bring. Also, they tell you what a “shrub drink” is. Show Resources Michael Rog – Sponsor of Transcripts and more importantly, a great friend Alex Blumberg’s Power Your Podcast with Storytelling The Businessology 2014 Roadshow Boyinks 4 Adventure...
015 How to Change Your Life Part 6: The End is a Beginning
October 13, 2014 04:59 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBShow Summary On today’s show we wrap up our “How to Change Your Life” series by taking a look at where we are right now versus where we started. We focus on Leslie’s journey, especially his Essential Intent and how living it has helped him eliminate a bunch of other stuff to focus on what really matters. Laura gives an update on how the treatment of her depression is going and we give a sneak preview of the next big topic. We got interviewed on another podcast and it goes live this week. We...
014 How to Change Your Life Part 5: Marriage kanban, Visualize and Do the Work for the Win!
October 06, 2014 10:48 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBShow Summary We implement “Marriage Kanban” a simple way to get the most important things done as a team. We talk about the effect kanban has on our lives and how it brings us together as a family. We also give an update on Laura and her relationship with Depression. And finally Leslie reveals his “essential intent” along with his new business, Glimmering.com. Show Resources Personal Kanban Glimmering.com <- Leslie’s new business dedicated to helping web agencies succeed. Show Questions...
013 How to Change Your Life Part 4: Choosing is Hard When You have Depression
September 29, 2014 16:49 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBShow Summary We’re in the process of changing our lives and we have the audacity to do it publicly as podcast series. We’ve been using Essentialism by Greg McKeown as a loose guide. One of the main tenets of the book is that we have to exercise our power of choice. Last week, Laura chose to quit her day job as full-time homemaker. This week we’re bringing clarity to what that actually means and how we can start supporting her in that transition. Our first step is simply making a list of wha...
012 – How to Change Your Life – Part 3: Pace Yourself & Other Critical Things to Know When Making Life Changing Moves
September 22, 2014 06:52 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBShow Summary We are changing our lives in major ways in order to live life to the full. To start this process we’ve been following the book Essentialism, the Disciplined Pursuit of Doing Less as the context for the changes we’re making. In this episode, we give an update on how Laura’s daily Escape time has gone for both of us. We fight back against three soul-sucking thought habits: “I have to,” “It’s all important,” “I can do it all.” And Laura quits her job. Show Resources Essentialis...
011 How to Change Your Life – Part 2: Cynicism vs. Inspiration
September 15, 2014 06:56 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBShow Summary In this episode Leslie interviews Laura about her cynical reaction to the book Essentialism and together they find a way forward into the changes they need to make to dramatically improve Laura’s life. It’s a raw, real look at the mental obstacles that do their best to keep us from our best and what we can do to overcome them. Show Resources Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown Calvin & Hobbes Totoro style by Josh Mauser Download the transcript for...
010 How to Change Your Life – Part 1: Breaking Point
September 08, 2014 06:18 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBShow Summary In this episode we begin the epic journey of changing our own lives! We are going to talk about the breaking points we hit this week and then go into how we will change our lives for the better. And as always we close with what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources Bookworm Room 69 Bootstrapping Resources Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown calvin.hobbes.suzy.manga style by nami64. We couldn’t find out who did the color on thi...
009 “Kiss and Talk”
September 01, 2014 06:31 - 1 hour - 60 MBShow Summary In this episode we interview Laura’s parents, Earl and Gail Aagaard, who have been married for 45 years. They regale us with some of their best stories and share their insight on what it’s taken for them to have a long-lasting commitment. They also answer the questions you submitted to the show! Show Resources Mervyn Degaños, rescuer of podcast audio, can be found at Culture Slash (with Trey Jackson) and Haywire with (Leslie and friends). Rio Lindo is the school where Earl a...
008 Show and Tell Number One
August 25, 2014 08:06 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBShow Summary On today’s show we’ll be answering marriage and business questions from you! We’ll share stories you sent to the show. We have our first “vocal” contributor, Dr. Marc Wagner, who reads his poem and talks to us about why linear relationships are boring and sine waves are beautiful. And as always we close the show with what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources Marriage Startup 002 – The Idea of You Benediction from Episode 2 Todd’s questions on Facebook ...
007 “You can’t use vacation and kids in the same sentence. That’s your problem right there!”
August 18, 2014 04:24 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBShow Summary Today we tackle the timeline problem of vacationing with kids. We discuss if its even possible to take a real vacation from work when you are an entrepreneur with kids! We share your best vacationing with kids advice from Facebook and Twitter and then do our best to live the advice we received and share the results. (spoiler: It worked, mostly.) Also, there is more kayaking. It might be a Thing with us now. Show Resources Links Greg Hoy, “The Newest Vacation” on Pastry Box ...
006 Life and Business without Sleep or GTFTS
August 11, 2014 05:53 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBShow Summary We talk about the real life repercussions of extended interrupted sleep. Whether its from kids waking up, insomnia over the big work project, hormonal interruptions, stress, or any/all of the above, sleep deprivation can take a major toll on our relationships. We are suffering from two weeks of sleep deprivation (three now). We share how its affecting them and what we are doing about it. And as always, we will close with what we’re going to do for each other this week. Show Re...
005 Gratitude, Communion, and Kayaking
August 04, 2014 04:13 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBShow Summary Leslie and Laura invite feedback for the forthcoming Marriage Startup Moment show, find out if Leslie’s “Romantic Thing” was actually romantic, and then chat about family communion and gratitude. Show Resources Download the transcript here. Tumalo Creek Kayak Rentals About Christian communion (Wikipedia) About foot washing (Wikipedia) Bold Annex Bureau is “site-less” but is co-owned by Giles-Parscale. Massage Therapist – Lillie Goldstein: 1 (541) 977-7950. Board game g...
004 Marriage Coaching Review: Love First, Fix Later
July 28, 2014 03:45 - 1 hour - 64 MBShow Summary Leslie and Laura review the entire process of marriage coaching with Krayna. They spend time detailing the final coaching session, which was pretty heavy and healing. They talk about their intentions going into coaching, their revelations during coaching, how they are making applications of what they discovered in coaching, their reflections about the coaching experience, and what suggestions they might have made to their past selves to maximize the benefit of coaching. Finally...
003 If Knowing is Half the Battle, What is the Other Half?
July 21, 2014 05:16 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBShow Summary Leslie and Laura explore the difference between a business owner and an entrepreneur and how it relates to marriage and parenthood. There’s an update on marriage coaching, which made Leslie want to title this episode “It gets difficult.” They talk about things they are starting today that make them better parents and partners in life; and they close the show with what they’re going to do for each other this week. Show Resources Starting From Nothing Podcast: “Entrepreneurs Ve...
002 The Idea of You
July 14, 2014 05:04 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBShow Summary Leslie & Laura discuss the critical difference between the idea of the person you married and the actual person you married. They also reveal how having a Dishwashing Definition of Done potentially saves you thousands of dollars; and give the first update on marriage therapy/ritual progress (hint, Leslie’s not doing All The Things). Show Resources Daily Kitchen Reset (definition of done) (PDF) Strength Finders 2.0 by Tom Roth (affiliate link) Gallup Strengths Center Team R...
001 The Startup Life is Hard but Your Marriage Doesn’t Have to be
July 07, 2014 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBShow Summary Leslie & Laura tackle imposter syndrome, start marriage depth coaching with Krayna, and invite every business owner, founder, entrepreneur, and their significant others to make their relationships awesome. A bit more about Krayna. She is a Depth Coach, not a licensed therapist or counselor. She says about her sessions: I’m most compelled by deeply listening and by investigating the assumptions that we take for granted to be true, and really looking into that. We look at wha...