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Incoming with Margie Avery

57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -

Do you ever feel like you're gonna lose your mind if something doesn't change and you're the only one feeling this way? You are not. This podcast is not a therapy session. I'm not a therapist, I'm not a doctor. I'm a human like you. I have felt exactly the way that you do. I figured out things that anyone can do to make their life happier, more fulfilling and find people I don't hate. Incoming gives listeners tools to deal with everyday life and its obstacles personal and professional. Through conversation, a little humor and experience I help listeners sort through the crap thrown at us daily, and break down self - induced obstacles,

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Episode 52 -The one about not hating yourself

July 08, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Some days when you just don't feel good about your life you sit around and tear yourself down. Mostly because you're looking at the person next to you thinking they did it so much better than you did. Today I'm going to provide you proof that that's a lie. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give ...

Episode 51 - The one about War at Target

June 04, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

So I don't know if you heard, but apparently there's a Civil War going on at your local target. Today I use that as a touchstone to dig little deeper into the real issue going on here. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. ...

Episode - 50 It's a fluff piece

May 18, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

The hint is in the title, today I am a little lighthearted with some innocent gossip. It is royal coronation news!  Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear.com/

Episode - 49 For the love of God start thinking for yourself

May 13, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

In today's episode, I get a little political and a little controversial, hoping it will shake you into thinking. I don't care what side of the issue you're on or what the issue is I don't have any respect for anyone who blindly jumps on the bandwagon. I have the utmost respect for someone who has researched and thought out an issue before they back it whether I agree with them or not. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I ...

Episode - 48 For the love of God start thinking for yourself

May 13, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

In today's episode, I get a little political and a little controversial, hoping it will shake you into thinking. I don't care what side of the issue you're on or what the issue is I don't have any respect for anyone who blindly jumps on the bandwagon. I have the utmost respect for someone who has researched and thought out an issue before they back it whether I agree with them or not. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I ...

Episode 48- Finding Happy

May 04, 2023 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

I bet you never thought of being happy is something to be found. Too often, we let fear stop us from finding the life that we really want and therefore being happy. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear....

Episode 47 - Why do we keep falling for media lies

April 18, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Every day with bombarded with news in the feed on our phone and the opening screen, we turn on our computers at work. Despite everyone trying to tell us what bad journalism it is, we keep believing it. We have arguments with with friends and family about the topics that they raise in the news. Do you ever stop and apply real fat to it. Because that's what you stop doing. And the pathetic lies that they sell as news is never gonna stop in real journalism will never return as long as we keep g...

Episode 46 - Addiction VS Habit

April 04, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

So you have addiction and then habits, sounds simple but it's not. I correct my previous statements on addiction and discuss what makes them so different . Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear.com/

Episode 45 - What Consumes Your Mind

March 28, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

What consumes your mind controls your life so the saying goes. Today's episode I talk about the things that we a lot of consumer mind in our time. At the cost of our mental health. Share my thoughts on how to get around the political rhetoric in the not so educated influencers. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety fe...

Episode 44- Time to Weed Your Garden

March 19, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

No, I have not switched to a format about gardening. Talking about weeding wrong people out of your life choosing who is the pretty flowers and who is the weed invading your entire garden of your life. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this c...

Episode 43 - The one about Female Equality

March 18, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

The battle rages on for women. I chat about progress we have made and where we can do better. How we can advocate for ourselves and how we have to be vigilant that we are not giving away hard fought ground. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use t...

Episode 42 - Secret Sauce to Happiness

March 11, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

So the name is misleading, sorry there is no secret sauce. But there is a method. I delve into the roadblocks keeping you from mental happiness.  Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear.com/

Episode 41- Blame yourself

March 07, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

You know, there's always a lot of talk in society about not coming down to hard on yourself. But the other side of that coin is not taking responsibility for anything for yourself. Today I talk about how you need to own things. Find your own flaws a little bit before you point out the flaws of the rest of the world, taking responsibility leads to having a happy life. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a...

Episode 40 - Social Censorship

February 28, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Don't know if you guys have been following the Senate hearings with ex Twitter executives, today I delve into that. A social media is taking advantage of us. How that goes against what I tell you is the path to having a happy life. Don't let anyone take advantage of you not even social media despite how fun it is Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. ...

Episode 39 - My thoughts on other peoples thoughts

February 24, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

We use the term influencers a lot today I talk about how dangerous it be how we can be negatively influence and why we need to do more of a run thinking. Also some new additions that I'm putting in the show and I'm gonna cover that in today's episode. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a ...

Episode 38 - Another one about addiction

February 20, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MB

The topic of addiction is so broad that I felt the need to do a second episode about it. Some things happened lately. They got me thinking about it from broader angles than where I first covered it since today's episode, I go a little bit more in detail. Some of the things that we count as addiction and some of the things that are addictive but we never think about it. And the concept that addiction is not necessarily such a bad word. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check ou...

Episode 37 - The one about self doubt

February 15, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

If you've ever heard the term imposter syndrome, you're going to want to listen to this episode. I delve briefly into what the term means, and how I think that it impacts most of our lives in ways that we may not have thought. I give my thoughts on how you can combat its disruptive nature. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets a...

Episode 36 - Negative "Happy People"

February 04, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

I dig deeper into what is actually needed to get rid of negativities and find happy. I talk a little bit about people bringing past negativity into their new life. Big public example, prince Harry's book release. People on social media espousing how to get negative toxic people out of your life in a horribly angry way. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the m...

Episode 35 - Addiction

January 26, 2023 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

We talk a lot about addiction and society but it can sometimes get confusing what we're addicted to. This episode I talked about all of the addictions that most of us have in our life how to know if there ones that you need to shake today. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount cod...

Episode 34 - I'm back again

January 11, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Here I go again, I am back after a few month sabbatical. I go into where I have been and what I have been up to. Big changes that echo what I am always telling you guys to do, be happy Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. ...

Episode 33 - What We Should BE Talking About

July 31, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

In today's episode I propose topics that we should as a People on this Earth need to be talking about. I figure if every other major publication is taking a shot at telling you what to think about maybe I'd throw my hat in the ring to. There are real problems in the world and the powers that be have us looking at it from all the wrong angles. I don't have all the answers but I do want to give you something to talk about.

Episode 33 - What We Should BE Talking About

July 31, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

In today's episode I propose topics that we should as a People on this Earth need to be talking about. I figure if every other major publication is taking a shot at telling you what to think about maybe I'd throw my hat in the ring to. There are real problems in the world and the powers that be have us looking at it from all the wrong angles. I don't have all the answers but I do want to give you something to talk about. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do ...

Episode 32 - I'm Back

July 04, 2022 22:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

So I've been gone a while. But I'm back. Thank you anybody who has hung in there and waited for me. I hope that this episode is going to make up for lost time. I've had a lot of life going on and I'm going to be sharing those experiences with you in the coming episodes. One of them is I started a new job, and  I want to share my thoughts and experiences going on that might help you get through your career and your workday. I suffered a very big loss and I'm going to  be doing some episodes t...

Episode 31 - Think outside the box

February 03, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Now more than ever we need to do our own thinking. Thinking outside of the box, thinking beyhond the masses. Is more and more being labeled as subversive.  In todays episode I talk about knowing yourself, your values and morals.   Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you...

Episode 30 - Preparing for the holidays

December 15, 2021 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

It's that time of year again where we have to prepare for the holidays and the mental stress of it all. I share with you experiences I've had that help get your head in a good place. Ways that I found you can get through the holidays healthy and happy. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a...

Episode 29 - Broken trust

November 30, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

There is a great divide in the world today wrought with lots of finger pointing. The real problem we seem to be missing is there is a broken trust between the people. It is being used to manipulate us even further. I explore this as it relates to the war between vaccinated and unvaccinated. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets ...

Episode 28 - How to figure out what you want to be when you grow up

November 25, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

At some point we have all said it or thought it "I don't know what I want to be when I grow up". I've been through it too and I'm going to share with you what I figured out what works for me and I know has worked for other people to answer this question. It starts with knowing yourself and accepting who you are Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lo...

Episode 27 - Separating fact from fiction

November 11, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

We are bombarded with so much information in today's world from so many sources. So much so that it's overwhelming and it's bad for our mental health. We have to learn to apply critical thinking, to do our own research and to stay true to ourselves rather than  all of these sources that have their own agenda.  Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lot...

Episode 26 - When and how to draw a line with people

November 02, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

In today's world more and more we have pressures on our time. Everybody from your kids to partner spouse,  your boss at work and friends make you feel like they own your time. Or that you owe them some chunk of your life. It can be very hard to reconcile this in our minds and keep a moral standard. I want to share with you some experiences I've had with people who try to take all of your time, and share with you what I've learned about how to draw a line. Support the show Looking for a great...

Episode 25 - Do not let people steal your happiness

October 21, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

I story this week that really struck a nerve with me about the many ways that people try to steal our happiness. But I want to listen from Jonah Hill and how he handled someone trying to steal his happiness. I really hope you enjoy this episode because it gets to the heart of my entire purpose in doing this podcast. @jonahhill #jonahhill  Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found ...

Episode 24 - Fake it til you make it?

October 19, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

We've all heard the term but what exactly does it mean? How exactly does it translate into real life results. You might be thinking that it doesn't apply to you but it does. I'm going to walk you through some examples of how this cliché is correctly interpreted and applied to instances in every day life Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of te...

Episode 23 - Why can't I be happy?

October 15, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

All you need to be happy in America is to have money good looks and success right? I'm sorry to tell you but that's totally wrong and anyone who's been telling you that has been lying to you. Today, sadly, I break through this persistent myth in our society and I tell you what I have found to be the the secret to finding things that make you happy in life. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool ...

Episode 22 - Things to think about when buying a house

October 12, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

It's the American dream to own a house, or it usually has been,  The world has changed and money has changed and lifestyles have changed. Besides the fact that they maybe  need to throw the old rulebook out the window that our parents or grandparents used about buying a house, this is what no one really tells you and you learn the hard way. Sometimes it cost you money. I'm not an expert on this but I've got a little experience that I wanna share with you some tips and some simple fundamental...

Episode 2 - Things to think about when buying a house

October 12, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

It's the American dream to own a house, or it usually has been,  The world has changed and money has changed and lifestyles have changed. Besides the fact that they maybe  need to throw the old rulebook out the window that our parents or grandparents used about buying a house, this is what no one really tells you and you learn the hard way. Sometimes it cost you money. I'm not an expert on this but I've got a little experience that I wanna share with you some tips and some simple fundamental...

Episode 21 - What is effective communication

October 07, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

We talk to people all day every day, on the job, in stores, with family and friends. We spend a huge amount of our life complaining about the outcome of those conversations. In today's episode I examine what is affective communication, how to use communication properly to get your needs met and to effectively convey your feelings to whomever you're speaking with. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a saf...

Episode 20 - Another one about being real and fake life

September 16, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Do you want to be you and have a life filled with people you truly enjoy being with that accept you then give this a listen. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear.com/

Episode 19 - The one about combatting COVID fatigue

September 14, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

COVID has caused upheaval in all of our lives, I have found ways to use that to my advantage to create positive changes in my life. I share some of that with you today along with a positive story, something that we see so little of right now. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount ...

Episode 18 - The one about relationships

September 07, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Relationships we've all got them or had them. Today I spend a little time discussing bad relationships, how to get out of them and how to find good ones. Like most things in life sometimes we are our own worst enemy when it comes to finding true happiness. When the solution is right in front of us. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie ...

Episode 17 - The one about the work revolution

September 02, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

There is a revolution going on in this country's workforce. I'm pretty excited about it. Today I discuss the negative impact a toxic work environment can have on our mental health and our health in general. And how many of us are saying we're not gonna take it anymore! Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. T...

Episode 16 - My weight loss journey

August 31, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Keeping everyone updated as promise on my goal to reach 145 pounds by the end of 2021. Its been a year and a half of changing my relationship with food while quitting smoking. I share what I have found and experienced to help you if you're facing the same challenge.  Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. The...

Episode 15 - The one about free speech

August 26, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

One off the most important foundations of this country is the right to free speech. Free speech is complex and I believe in danger. In todays episode I give you a few perspectives on free speech to think about. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. U...

Episode 14 - The one about stress

August 24, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

STRESS, it will kill you. It's a part of our everyday lives in some obvious ways, but there are some more subtle ways stress creeps in and causes a domino effect in our lives. Today I look at those and ways to stop it. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE...

Episode 14 - The one about setting goals

August 19, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

We all struggle with goals in our life, professionally and personally. I share some of my experiences and what I believe the secret to attaining the things we want in life.

Episode 13 - The one about setting goals

August 19, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

We all struggle with goals in our life, professionally and personally. I share some of my experiences and what I believe the secret to attaining the things we want in life. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://un...

Episode 12 - The great American debt snowball

August 17, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Let's talk for a minute about American financial crisis and how we as a country have been kicking the same debt snowball up hill for a few decades. Most importantly how that effects us. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout....

Episode 11 - The one about conformity

August 10, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth, or so said John F. Kennedy. Conformity is a slippery slope at best but there has to be balance in anything we do Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://u...

Episode 10 - The one about crappy jobs

August 02, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Crappy jobs, we have all had them, maybe you do now. COVID 19 has caused a great deal of discussion about them and why no one wants them anymore. Today I go a little deeper into a discussion about that and why the rhetoric is BS. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you ...

Episode 9 - The one about yellow journalism

July 27, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

We hear about "Fake news" all the time but it has been around a long time. I go into the history of it and how it effects our mental health and happiness. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear.com/

Episode 8 - Don't be afraid to try things

July 22, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

We are our biggest roadblocks sometimes. We hold back from trying new thing. In this episode I share some stories of things I have tried and how that worked out. It doesn't have to be perfect its the experience. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. ...

Episode 7 - The rest of your life is the best of your life

July 19, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Life is change and that's okay. I explore how to handle those changes and to make deliberate changes on the way to a satisfying life. Support the show Looking for a great bike helmet check out Unit . I do not get paid in any way from them. I was in search of a safe cool helmet and found them to hit all the marks. Lots of techie gadgets and safety features. They did give me a discount code for you guys MARGIE54640. Use this code at checkout. https://unit1gear.com/