Up And In It

Divorce and rebirth into new worlds

Today I bring open a topic on my divorce, but I didn’t want to get too personal. I incorporate this into an alternative lifestyle design because I think it’s not just marital divorce but a divorce from ideas, traditions... An exodus from old beliefs and systems that are no longer working. It can be one of the most painful life experiences but also one of the most liberating in and of itself. Dealing with strep throat today so my voice is not the cleanest. But I love doing the show so...

Dealing with negative people rant

Ever have one of those days?  Where everything just seems to piss you off? Well I’ve made adjustments to my life and added some more people to it. Going from doing mostly everything myself to now having help. What I can’t help to notice is that most people just don’t care about doing a good job, showing up or at some point even themselves.  For those of us that are go getters and doers I think we need to identify a method to coexist with such people. It is better for them and for us to...

Simple life documentation part 1

Thought Id share some insight from time to time on what we'er up to and how things are going in the alternative lifestyle design. I might do one of these as a monthly show if it gets any attention. join me today as I share about: -Health by eating organic and I still got sick! -Tiny living with four people in an RV trailer -Social media for business, finding employees and land use for farming  -Biodegradable container gardening business update -Hustle and eating shit to get ahead ...

Technology life improvements

Today my dog is in the ER. I’m very nervous about the ordeal. But.  Im also so thankful for the fact that I found out exactly what was happening to her within seconds.  I might have saved her life by utilizing my phone as a tool.  I’m both terrified and astonished at the level of information available right at our finger tips.  I’m also sad to hear so many people stuck in the mindset of how horrible the phone is and missing out on how great this day and age is because of it.  Oppor...

A merry Un-Christmas?

Seems there is a trend going on right now. At least from what I’ve been told. I have not looked into it myself but speak only from my personal experience on alternative lifestyle design and simple living and how we’ve been doing things differently.  From what I’ve heard a lot of people are not giving gifts. This may sound strange. I’ve also heard people say that they have to spend thousands of dollars because the family is so huge. And the look on their faces was not a pleasant.  I’m def...

Aging

Today I have the mama Strega back on the show. We discuss perspective thoughts on how to age. She has a lot of insight as she cared for her mother until her passing which occurred in her own house.  We discuss alternatives to the norm, as usually on the show. It’s a topic that few people explore.  But I feel it is a very important one as it is going to happen to all of us or is already happening.  There are many things we can do to make the process easier on both ourselves and others. Th...

Creative self motivation

There are individuals who can and want to entangle you.  Pin the tail on the donkey.  But what about you yourself? Are you limiting yourself? We all like to blame other people and I think it has its place. But I also think we should take a close look at ourselves beyond those around us and take accountability for both parties.  In order to move forward one must understand and identify all pit traps.  At the end of each day I feel the bottom line is entirely prominent on results. ...

Loop holes to financial and life freedom

Today I give you guys three examples of business strategies that can be incorporated into making money or simply living an alternative lifestyle design. I always preach on this show about running your life like a business. I firmly and genuinely believe that as hard as things can be out there in the world, there’s always openings there’s always opportunities. Sometimes the places you might least likely expect.  Join me today as I discuss the openings and how I’ve personally tested them out...

Ranting even more on positive thinking

Driving in my car again today so the audio as some background noise. Join me today as I share my feelings and thoughts on: -Preparing yourself for survival of the system -A simple life brings happiness  -My new business and how it’s model is stacking functions  -How I’m creating community  -We are all different and it’s perfect  -Save the planet  -Save yourself from the system’s  Thank you for being here today.  If you like this sort of thing check us out on  Facebook ...

Controlling your life

Work commute audio warning. But I think the message is pure. I can’t help it. I have to keep broadcasting whenever I can.  Join me today to hear my opinions on:  -Homelessness in this country -Simple living techniques  -How to get familiar with simple living -How to unstick a sticky life -Utilizing your home to it fullest potential  -Utilizing other people’s properties  -Diversifying your life -A business hack for entrepreneurs  -Invest in yourself  -Real world educatio...

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Today I’m just feeling good and wanted to share some positivity. The audio is not so good as I recorded this on my commute to work. But I feel its a little better with my new microphone set up.  Join me today while I share some thoughts on: -Hacking life -Update on my alternative lifestyle design  -Creativity -Staying positive -making the life you desire happen Thank you for being here today.  If you like this sort of thing check us out on  Facebook https://www.facebook.c...

rant freedom episode

open ShOw. Freedom. Resiliency. The show is changing. more humor. more explicit behaviors. a new direction for the greater good. be honest. be true. don't loose your muchness. human up. carry the fire. live it, love it, own it and bone it! Thank you for being here today.  If you like this sort of thing check us out on  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/565360640644752/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/upandinit/ Yhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxQFBYhxvea6sQ8JWLBFe...

How a phone improves quality of life

I am here today to challenge anybody who thinks that a cell phone is here solely for the purpose of evil. Just kidding. But people really do think that cell phones are a horrible thing.  I can’t tell you guys enough of how my cell phone has actually improved my life and can improve yours as well.  I give you a giant list of all the ways I use my phone and what it has done for me. From making money to staying healthy and everything in between. I hope you reconfigure your thoughts today and ...

Self Actualization

I find it important for one to realize that they are the only one who really holds the special interest in looking after themselves.  Our elders can be misleading or poorly educated in matters of wisdom and guidance.  Most people just want to sound smart and this issue can be very dangerous to the seeker of information.  Rise into your own power.  Very few will be there to help you make some of the greatest, life changing decisions.  It is ultimately up to us as individuals to educ...

Mindset is everything

I’ve been postponing this theme for quite some time before I realized it’s what I should’ve started with. I think most of us take for granted the power of what mindset has to offer. This is the or probably one of the most important things to get a handle on in life.  There are a lot of exterior things In my opinion anyways, that can obstruct you. I speak a lot on the show of not giving a shit what anybody thinks of you. But I think once one gets past that point you get faced with yoursel...

Backpacking alone as 20 something woman part 2

 I love bringing in new people and ideas to show how and what is possible in contrast to a regular nine to five life.  Today I sit with my sister Katy Babashoff and she tells us her stories of traveling abroad with a backpack as a 20 something-year-old female. From danger situations to some of the most beautiful moments in life. If the opportunity strikes, she says she do it all over again. She also has new plans for other adventures.  As with everything there’s always a learning curve. I ...

Backpacking alone as 20 something woman

 I love bringing in new people and ideas to show how and what is possible in contrast to a regular nine to five life.  Today I sit with my sister Katy Babashoff and she tells us her stories of traveling abroad with a backpack as a 20 something-year-old female. From danger situations to some of the most beautiful moments in life. If the opportunity strikes, she says she do it all over again. She also has new plans for other adventures.  As with everything there’s always a learning curve. I ...

My view of a simple life

Life should be simple. Directly aimed at what one wants. I think to have the space and time to develop this definition and acknowledgment, one would need to live, not exist, in a comfortable situation, with a well thought out and functioning lifestyle design. I know what I want. I know mostly of what it is going to take to get there as well. Today I give you guys my opinions on what my ultimate lifestyle design would look like. Briefly going over many of the concepts and designs that I have ...

Hustling health hacks

I spoke a little about this issue before but I wanted to go a little bit more in detail today. Although this is aimed at the busy entrepreneur, busy person or the hustler in general, I think the tips I give you today are good for anybody. Even if you’re not busy. These are just things that will make your life easier and healthier regardless of what you’re doing.  It’s very important in my opinion to keep yourself at optimal functioning capacity especially when you are going at it as aggres...

Hustle of 2019

Working my way out of this place I don’t want to be in. This is the beginning of my hustle story for 2019.  Mini retirement for 2019 is officially over. There is so much to do. And I think you guys might get something off my documentation of my present situation.  When my creativity gets blocked I want to do some shows for you guys that is more documentation than creation. Please comment and let me know if you guys like this sort of thing and if you wanna hear more.    Tune in to hea...

Day in the life of Hustling

Today’s theme is hustling and it’s just a rant with no particular notes. It’s an off day for me and I figured I didn’t want to just put a show in here that’s just a filler show. But I give you my thoughts on the hustle. That’s what I’m going through right now from 5 AM to no earlier than 10 PM full throttle. And this is every day. What’s it gonna take for us to get out of what we don’t want to be in?  We didn’t get here overnight and we sure as hell are not going to get out of here overnig...

5 ways to conquer Disorganization

Isn’t it amazing how we put emphasis and importance on some things and yet ignore others? What I mean is procrastination. Specifically in the organization of one’s life. I noticed this is a very large portion of where stress is derived from. Think about all the little tiny things that add up during the hours days and months that pass. Things that you meant to take care of but never prioritized them. Things break.  Things get lost.  Things cause messes.  Things make you late.  In busi...

Perseverance “talk story” with mama strega

 Todays theme is perseverance. The main point I want to get out is how it takes time and patience to get where you want to go. At times it seems that it will never happen. Some times it doesn’t. Unless one has the capacity to change and evolve with the situations. I never thought I would end up where I am now. Upon many failures, what I have now was never the plan in the begging. The plan sometimes has to change.  There are some helpful tips and philosophies in this show that can give you ...

Inspiring top five regrets of the dying

Todays show I consider probably the most, if not one of the most, important messages that I wanted to get out for quite some time. This episode is not dismal or dark in anyways in contrary, it is actually inspirational in my opinion.  Time does not stop.  The systems don’t care about you.  Want to know why your life does not suck?  Tune in today to here: 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so h...

Take aways 2019 mini retirement

Today I give some insight on some takeaways i’ve experience from this year‘s mini retirement. There are a lot of unexpected feelings and realizations that has come upon me while experincing free and idle time. I have definitely learned a lot and want to share with you guys the inspirations and the experiences. I think this is something very healthy that each individual should have a right to do. This is the first year though I must admit that I don’t want to go back to work. I really want to...

How to mini retirements part 1

So I’ve been posting a lot on social media platforms about how I am living and enjoying mini retirements. Well today, I figured I owe you guys some explanation of how I made this happen. I’ve talked about it touching lightly on the subject throughout my shows. But today I want to go a little deeper in detail. This is my sixth year anniversary and I will continue to broadcast for all the years that come. I believe there’s a lot of people selling Snakeoil out there. And I want to prove to you ...

Motivate yourself

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” Mark Twain  Today’s rant is on how much negativity is out there in the world right now and what we can do about it as individuals. We all want freedom. We all want to be happy. I hope. And I think that there’s some stuff going on internally with each of us as individuals. Today I want to inspire you to do as I am doing. Which is to stop pointing out and focusing out on the world and start focus...

Exploring Minimalism

Me and mama Strega talk about the idea, meaning and definitions of minimalism. What our personal experiences are. How we have incorporated the strategies. But more on how one could consider taking the best attributes of not just minimalism, but parts of everything out there right now. And finding what works for you. We don’t have to glue ourselves into a specific category. Unnecessary to turn everything into a club or religion. To find out what works and what doesn’t. Isn’t that what life is...

Liberty and independence

What do these words and concepts even mean? I go into the actual show descriptions today just exploring what the definitions are to me personally. Not much show notes, more, as they say in Hawaii “talking story”. Kind of an off but on day if that makes any sense? I’m really liking this whole podcast thing. And I hope it brings any value to you. You see, it’s hard to put these shows out not knowing how it’s perceived. I’m having fun though. So I hope the messages find you well my friends. Pea...

6 Morning routines for a better day

How important is the first thing that happens when you wake up in the morning? I think this sets the tone for the rest of your day. Sleeping is like a reset function on the hard drive. If your mood and mindset are so important, then why don’t we give this area some attention? I’m going to give you a few of my personal routines that I “TRY” to remember to do every morning. Yes, I forget very easily to even look at my notes sometimes where I document things like this to remind my self. But , w...

Lifestyle design on the road part 3

Me and my mom Stenia Shubin are back at it again. This time we discus what it’s like being a Rubber Tramp aka (living on the road), which she has been doing full time since May of 2019. We talk about her experiences in several states and what it’s like to have all your Possessions confined and limited to what can fit in a Subaru Outback vehicle.  How everything seems to always work out no matter what.  How an idea of networking and making friends across the nation brings security and adv...

Lifestyle design on the road part 2

Me and my mom Stenia Shubin are back at it again. This time we discus what it’s like being a Rubber Tramp aka (living on the road), which she has been doing full time since May of 2019. We talk about her experiences in several states and what it’s like to have all your Possessions confined and limited to what can fit in a Subaru Outback vehicle.  How everything seems to always work out no matter what.  How an idea of networking and making friends across the nation brings security and adv...

Lifestyle design on the road Part 1

Me and my mom Stenia Shubin are back at it again. This time we discus what it’s like being a Rubber Tramp aka (living on the road), which she has been doing full time since May of 2019. We talk about her experiences in several states and what it’s like to have all your Possessions confined and limited to what can fit in a Subaru Outback vehicle.  How everything seems to always work out no matter what.  How an idea of networking and making friends across the nation brings security and adv...

Healthy eating for hustlers

Most of us are so busy that we just don’t have the time to eat healthy. I used to be one of these people and in some points in my life I still am. This is understandable. But what is not understandable to me at least, is how we end up  investing our time and hard earned money into paying a Doctor Who prescribes us medications that are only keeping us alive and stopping us from thriving. This puts a temporary Band-Aid on the problem but will never fix it entirely. We remain a revolving door. ...

7 easy, cheap and healthy foods

I think it happens to us all. When we are in the hustle we have a tendency to just put things off. The one thing I think we can’t afford is to put off good health. But unfortunately, at least for me and I’m betting for you as well, this might be one of our greatest procrastination’s. If we are to design our lives and work hard towards whatever goals we are after we need to be fit and be functioning at our best. So if you’ve been putting this off like I used to do, tune in today as I give you...

Recession preparedness time management

Whether we have a recession or not we all need some time. Time to strategize, visualize, practice and test out our abilities.  But time doesn’t wait for anybody. In order to design our way out of any problem, it is in my opinion that we all need a piece of it to finish thoughts and to be able to observe our lives. To get a macro, Birdseye perspective of just what the hell is going on. I think we all get bottlenecked so hard in our lives by the hustle and bustle that it  makes it very dif...

Conquering the fear of losing

I think this is the greatest gift an individual could grant themselves.  This is also the greatest weapon that is used to keep people from ever experiencing and producing some of the most magnificent things that life has to offer. Is the very thing that limits you.  It is a blessing in disguise.  It is the fuel that brings new things into the world. Without it, inventions and art and many other things would not exist. It is necessary for the functionality of all living things.  Tun...

Recession preparedness: how to budget

If I was giving the option to go back in time to teach my younger self with a choice of one lesson, I would definitely choose the topic of today’s show as one of the prioritized themes. I look at the past and present and what I see is a lot of people still struggling with the issues of budgeting.  I know that budgeting could be a pain in the ass. That’s why I’m here today to see if we can simplify this for everybody. Whether you like it or not at some point in your life,  you will have to ...

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Biodegradable container gardening

Today is a special day. You see, I’ve had a problem with plastics and the toxic chemicals that they emit into our bodies and our planet. I’ve been researching and studying for many years now trying to find a way to garden in harmony with the earth. After many failures I feel I have finally arrived with the answer to this problem. So you see this is a very special day indeed. I am proudly here to share it with you guys. There is so much  that I can’t fit it all inside this episode alone. I’m ...

Good, bad and the ugly Mini retirement 2019

Today I share how my mini retirement is going so far. How in a way having the freedom and time is both rewarding and kind of frustrating.  Life has thrown a couple curveballs at me and it’s been hard to stay focused and creative. So today show is based on something I can relate to in the immediate felt moment of experience which is my mini retirement. But it’s in these restful moments that one gets to reflect on their own life. Things start to surface.  Shutting off the fast switch has p...

Road trip camping tips

Today I share with you guys about some serious game changers on this year‘s mini retirement road trip. Every year I come up with new ideas and strategies on how to make things better. And every year things get smoother and more enjoyable. I’d like to help you guys out in case you are planning to do the same or to satisfy your curiosity on what it’s like.  Me and my two daughters and dog travel very far into open country every year. There are no stores or resources in these wild terrains. S...

Better life scenario "Food"

Today’s theme is food and food production.   I touch on ideas and experiences I have had on how we can better our lives in this very important area that in my opinion affects us all and our planet. This is my idea of solutions to the problems we face. Instead of focusing on negative aspects I always like to think of how we can fix things instead.  Tune in today to hear about how:   Chefs can be the greatest value to human health The difference between Growers and showers  Foragin...

Recession survival for Blue Collars

Today I wanted to share with you guys the point of how important it is to be prepared for such things and not limited to a recession. Nobody knows when one could hit. But it is common talk that every decade things must take a dip. I get my information from such people as Gary Vee and Robert Kiyosaki. And I see these wealthy people excited and hungry and ready to invest when it does. This is a game for them. They also publicly voice it out in plain English of how this catastrophe works.  ...

Wants Vs Needs

Wants vs needs Should we be concerned with our wants rather than our needs Could want be what’s destroying us or suppressing us The power of need versus want in sales Do we deserve to work a job so hard to fulfill our wants  Opposite polarities desire/resist  What does a need only lifestyle look like  Giving up luxuries but experience less stress and more pleasure  Putting time in now for future self it’s hard but worth it  Why we are not stuck.  Your either here because ...

My life in a third world country "Uruguay" part 5

This is part 5 of a five part series. This is the story from myself and my mother of what it was like to live in third world country in South America. We lived off the land producing most of our own resources. I’ve been exposed to very many things, but this is one that I will never forget. It is what has shaped me into who I am. This is definitely a great example of an alternative lifestyle design. In the show I strive to show and express different examples. I’ve been very excited to share t...

My life in a third world country "Uruguay" part 4

This is part 4 of a five part series. This is the story from myself and my mother of what it was like to live in third world country in South America. We lived off the land producing most of our own resources. I’ve been exposed to very many things, but this is one that I will never forget. It is what has shaped me into who I am. This is definitely a great example of an alternative lifestyle design. In the show I strive to show and express different examples. I’ve been very excited to share t...

My life in a third world country "Uruguay" part 3

This is part 3 of a five part series. This is the story from myself and my mother of what it was like to live in third world country in South America. We lived off the land producing most of our own resources. I’ve been exposed to very many things, but this is one that I will never forget. It is what has shaped me into who I am. This is definitely a great example of an alternative lifestyle design. In the show I strive to show and express different examples. I’ve been very excited to share t...

My life in a third world country ''Uruguay" part 2

This is part 2 of a five part series. This is the story from myself and my mother of what it was like to live in third world country in South America. We lived off the land producing most of our own resources. I’ve been exposed to very many things, but this is one that I will never forget. It is what has shaped me into who I am. This is definitely a great example of an alternative lifestyle design. In the show I strive to show and express different examples. I’ve been very excited to share t...

Living in a third world country Uruguay part 1

This is part one of a five part series. This is the story from myself and my mother of what it was like to live in a third world country in South America. We lived off the land producing most of our own resources. I’ve been exposed to very many things, but this is one that I will never forget. It was one of the biggest influences, what has shaped me into who I am today. This is definitely a great example of an alternative lifestyle design. In the show I strive to present and express differen...