ideally
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsA personal development podcast helping creative entrepreneurs with ADHD break out from patterns of underachievement and grow into their full potential.
We're gonna do this by learning about entrepreneurship and personal development, together. So that you can go from saying, "Well, ideally I'd have the life I want..." to actually progressing and becoming your confident, successful, ideally self.
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15. The Comedy Itch (w/ Dylan Carey)
June 09, 2023 22:23 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBComedian, Musician, Actor, Writer, and Producer Dylan Carey is on the show this week! We discuss listening to "the itch" and how you can incorporate your ideally vision into your daily life. Follow Dylan, his music (GrooveBox), and his new pilot Ghost Hotel here: https://linktr.ee/_groovebox_ Alec's Links: https://linktr.ee/alecogg © Parasaur Studios 2023
14. Listen to Yourself (w/ Aldo Senior)
February 23, 2023 21:25 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBWhen I graduated college, I was super lost. One day I got a construction job at a Pizzeria that was being built. I mostly stained the wood countertops, but I worked under a man that I knew was a genius. His name is Aldo Senior and he is my guest this week. Hear the wisdom and take it to heart! https://linktr.ee/alecogg 2023 © Parasaur Studios
13. Light Heart + Empty Mind Produces Better Stuff (w/ Matt Walker)
February 05, 2023 23:19 - 1 hour - 124 MB"Improv transformed everything... I feel like I can create stuff so easily." What does a creative career look like when you are a comedian, painter, AND musician? Well, to find out we have interdisciplinary artist and Renaissance Man, Matt Walker on the show. We cover the journey of just making the thing, the creative power of learning improv, and how to think past your current circumstances when envisioning your ideally life. Follow @MattWindWalker on instagram Follow @WallaresCome...
12. Discovering Your Most Authentic Life (w/ Elliott McDaniel of Daddy's Vegan Wangz + Rangz)
January 25, 2023 20:37 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBAfter quitting his job as a teacher in Los Angeles, our guest Elliott McDaniel had no plan. Through a series of synchronicities and following his intuition, Elliott moved to Portland and started a small business food concept with his partner Wes. Now Daddy's Vegan Wangz & Rangz is a poppin' restaurant in Portland selling burgers, wings, and onion rangz. ("it's like a gay Hooters in the summer of 1999.") We talk about managing anxiety, the importance of location and community pairing with y...
11. Steve Harvey 300 Things List (w/ Colleen Cederberg)
January 17, 2023 01:13 - 50 minutes - 40.1 MBHappy New Year! It's the perfect time to clarify your highest goals, dreams, and desires. You know, like seafood towers and airpods. Today we are discussing the 300 Things List exercise from this video by Steve Harvey: 300 Things List - Steve Harvey YouTube I'm joined by Colleen Cederberg, a fellow creative ADHD entrepreneur and potential cult bait for Reverend Harvey. We break down our experience doing the 300 List and some of the woo-woo things we've #manifested. https://linktr.ee/a...
10. Game Changer: Transcendental Meditation
October 18, 2022 21:44 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBCelebrity creatives have endorsed Transcendental Meditation but does it live up to the hype? Well, I signed up, took the class, and have been practicing it for the past six months. Now I am here to report my results! Links mentioned in the episode: David Lynch TM Introduction Documentary: https://youtu.be/BH4qD5Fzyjk Tim Ferriss Introduction to TM: https://youtu.be/BfLuQ2arP48 TM Course Fees Breakdown: https://www.tm.org/course-fee Seinfeld Videos on TM: https://youtu.be/uh7Yru3cHo...
9. Top 12 Little Things That Help Manage My ADHD
March 22, 2022 22:34 - 40 minutes - 37 MB1. Hydrate before you stimulate 2. Fruit-til-Noon Smoothie Banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, tons of spinach, 2 spoonfuls of chia seeds, 2 spoonfuls of raw almond butter, 2 cups of almond milk, and veggie protein powder. 3. Sip Gatorade to keep your blood sugar elevated. 4. Snack on trail mix and dried fruit while you work. 5. Use subscription meal boxes for dinner. 6. Use 20-min at home YouTube exercise videos. 7. Delete social media from your phone. 8. Use Trel...
8. How To Write Your Vision
March 16, 2022 17:44 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBDo you know where you want to be 3 years from now? Well, if you want to get there you need to write it down. This week, Alec reviews the importance of having a written vision and how to write one yourself. Books referenced: Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold, The Vision Driven Leader by Michael Hyatt, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree
7. Breaking Down the Miracle Morning Habits
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB"The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8AM" That is the promise of Hal Elrod's bestselling book The Miracle Morning, but is it true? Alec has been trying it out this year and shares his insights as well as an app that pairs well with the routine. Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree
6. Top 5 Takeaways from The Magic of Thinking Big
January 25, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBAlec finished reading The Magic of Thinking BIG by David J. Schwartz and has a breakdown of the five most important takeaways from the book. Alec also mixes in: How to use his 12-Minute Timer / 5 Tally per Hour method. How to write your personal pep talk. (You get to hear Alec's...Oh boy.) Obstacle affirmations? The Mutually Important Attitude And how your sparketype may help you find meaningful work and do what you want to do! Take Your Sparketype Test Sign up for our Alec's ...
5. Creativity and Self-Compassion with an ADHD Diagnosis — Allie Mounce
October 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB"Stop beating yourself up for not operating on the level everyone else does!" That was one of Allie Mounce's self-realizations when she was diagnosed with ADHD this year. Hear her journey from taking the entrepreneurial leap in February of 2020 (uh-oh!) to the post-accomplishment depression and burnout she experienced after reaching the self-employed mountain top. What do you do when your joy button is broken? At that time she thought, "I'm not happy, I'm not thriving, and I deserve help...
4. Quitting Your Job to Breathe (literally) — Taylor Somerville
October 13, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81 MBQuitting a corporate investment job after 15 years to start your own... breathwork company? That's what my guest Taylor Somerville did! And now he has been so successful that best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Big Magic) said, "I discovered Taylor Somerville’s work on the insight timer meditation app, and he swiftly has become my favorite teacher. I use his guided meditations every single day, and I’m continually delighted by the degree of both relaxation and power that I feel after th...
3. Visioning and Subtracting to Your Ideal Business — Kat Gordon
October 06, 2021 22:27 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBDepressed, anxious, and don't know what to do with your life? That's where my guest, Kat Gordon, was before she went all-in on cupcakes with her company Muddy's Bake Shop. Listen to her journey from panic attacks in her neighbor's front yard to building a... stool— of outstanding experiences, delicious food, and healthy profit. Kat is also a professional visioneer who teaches leaders and businesses how to write their own vision. Find out how your "prouds" can help YOU pull out your visio...
2. How to be a Successful ADHD Business Owner — Clark Butcher
September 29, 2021 23:59 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBFrom a hyperactive kid who hated school to the owner of the incredibly successful Victory Bicycle Studio, our guest is entrepreneur Clark Butcher. We cover topics like perfecting "the charismatic no," the best advice on how to prioritize your long entrepreneur to-do list, and how he thrives being a present and hands-on business owner. Check out Victory Bicycle Studio Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Alec's linktree
1. Finding Your Purposeful Career — Jen Frank
September 22, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWant more fulfillment in your work and life? That's what I wanted when I was completely lost in 2017. Luckily I found my path with the help of this week's guest: my business and life coach Jen Frank. Jen helps people be the leaders of their own lives and careers so that they are in purposeful work and performing at the level they want. Jen Frank's coaching website! Get my HIT the ground running newsletter every Monday Join our high-vibin' sun shinin' community over at our Ideally Pat...
The Law of Charisma (w/ Greg Argarin)
December 05, 2019 06:57 - 52 minutes - 97.3 MBDo you struggle to combine all of your passions into one career? In this episode, Greg Argarin discusses his leap of faith: from 30 years in the Film & Television Industry to co-founding 1818 Brewing Co. in Commerce, Georgia. We discuss his core leadership value on set, the great secrets his mentors taught him, and how he has manifested a career of passion through the law of attraction. References: Three Magic Words - Uell S. Andersen The Strangest Secret - Earl Nightingale Cold Sass...
Collaboration (w/ Abby Meyers & Kevin Brooks)
November 11, 2019 05:31 - 48 minutes - 92.2 MBDo you like to creatively collaborate? In this episode, award-winning filmmakers Abby Meyers and Kevin Brooks discuss co-directing their latest short film A Night Out. We also get into: showing up, over-planning, healing, nature, social media detox, feelings, Myers-Briggs, and reality TV! References: Indie Memphis Film Festival Information Strengthsfinder Test Myers-Briggs/ 16 Personalities Test Screenplay by Syd Field Masterclass Correction: Tom Waits quote (not Leonard Cohen...
Creating with Friends (w/ Joshua Cannon)
October 28, 2019 02:19 - 53 minutes - 102 MBAfraid to start? In this episode, filmmaker Joshua Cannon of Studio One Four Three discusses his process for writing and directing his latest short film Now The Sun Asks to Rise and how the strength of personal creative relationships helped him overcome imposter syndrome and make a film with "no knowledge and no money." Watch: Now The Sun Asks To Rise Watch: Waikiki Beach Forever Indie Memphis Film Festival Information Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Co...
Finding Your People (w/ Katie Cooper)
October 15, 2019 04:39 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBFeeling stuck working at home alone? In this episode, award-winning designer Katie Cooper shares her experience of starting her own design studio and how conferences are a great place for solopreneurs to find their tribe. We also discuss process, balance, and moving to a new location. Katie Cooper: @realtenacious @atomicpottery realtenacious.com References: Creative Works Conference Find Your Artistic Voice by Lisa Congdon Freelance, and Business, and Stuff by Hoodzpah Design ...
Design Your Life (w/ Melissa Buffington)
October 07, 2019 02:55 - 36 minutes - 64.5 MBDo you have limiting beliefs about earning money? In this episode, Mental Health Counselor Melissa Buffington discusses how she designed a successful business working only 25 hours a week and shares her story of overcoming depression, abuse, and unhealthy relationships. Schedule a free 45-minute call with Melissa: Current Link 10/6/19: https://beaheroathome.com/apply/ Future Link: http://www.successflowmba.com/talk Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie...
Your 8 Distinctions
September 23, 2019 03:00 - 23 minutes - 46.3 MBWhat are your 8 habit-forming distinctions? This week we help you discover eight facets of your personality that could affect your ability to establish new routines. References: Better Than Before - Gretchen Rubin When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink The Science of Timing with Dan Pink Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019
Discover Your Core Personal Values
September 08, 2019 20:44 - 19 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat are your 5 core values? If you don't know, you're probably living by someone else's. In this episode, we give you a step-by-step process to discover your own core values and how to use them as a decision-making tool in your everyday life. References: Jen Frank Coaching, and ScottJeffrey.com Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019
Your Definite Purpose in Life
August 24, 2019 21:57 - 19 minutes - 55.2 MBWhat is your purpose in life? Need help figuring it out? In this episode, we discuss the daily habit of affirming your purpose with tactics, mantras, and affirmations from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Also mentioned in this episode: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero. Sponsor: Best Self Co. Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios
Reading a Chapter a Day
August 12, 2019 23:36 - 14 minutes - 51.3 MBEver wished you would read more? This week on Ideally, I discuss the habit of reading a chapter a day. Even if you are a "slow reader" like me you might find this episode useful! Books Mentioned: Atomic Habits - James Clear, The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg, The Slight Edge - Jeff Olsen, The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron, Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck - Steve Stockman Sponsor: Best Self Co. Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen