Latest Full engagement Podcast Episodes
(10 ideas for) Releasing a music album
Daily Musings with Allysia - October 28, 2021 03:00 - 13 minutesI've been working on my own music lately - specifically the part about getting it out into the world. Here are 10 things I've been working on (or want to work on) in this process. Enjoy! Follow me on Spotify to be notified when I release new music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2r7pS4I5hmUlVO...
Experimenting with a non-daily format
Daily Musings with Allysia - October 08, 2021 03:00 - 4 minutesToday I discuss where my creative instincts are pulling me - toward non-daily content so I can really deep-dive topics that fascinate me. It could be great, and it could be a total bust. Despite your best intentions, where is your creativity tugging you? Visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube...
Taming the distraction beast
Daily Musings with Allysia - October 07, 2021 03:00 - 12 minutesToday's episode is my final spin-off discussion from Chris Bailey's book Hyperfocus. We'll discuss what our major distractors are, and explore some ideas on how to stay more focused. Not just to be more productive, but to have a better life. Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me o...
[Exercise] Your most important work
Daily Musings with Allysia - October 06, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutesToday's exercise is from Chris Bailey's book Hyperfocus. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie
Mandatory Vaccinations
Daily Musings with Allysia - October 05, 2021 03:00 - 14 minutesOver the last few days, my province has implemented a "vaccine passport" system for entering restaurants, gyms, and a few other places, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to explore the history of vaccine mandates, the murky ethical territory of freedom restriction vs. the freedom of ...
10 worst pandemics and viruses in history, ranked
Daily Musings with Allysia - October 02, 2021 03:00 - 18 minutesToday's episode came about while I was researching polio and got sidetracked. I find the topic of pandemics fascinating, so expect more in the future! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie
Productive Daydreaming
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 29, 2021 03:00 - 4 minutesToday's episode is a simple tip in theory - but it can be a challenge to actually do! Take breaks. Put away your phone when you're in line. Don't try to fill every moment of your day. Space allows your genius to appear and for perspective to be gained. Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and...
My Toddler's 12 Most-Requested Books
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 28, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutesIn today's episode, I share 12+ books that my toddler has requested dozens of times. She started some of these books when she was 2.5, and now her books have increased in complexity at age 3.5. Most of these books would be great for children aged 3-5 years. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday...
My Toddler's 12 Most-Requested Books
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 28, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutesIn today's episode, I share 12+ books that my toddler has requested dozens of times. She started some of these books when she was 2.5, and now her books have increased in complexity at age 3.5. Most of these books would be great for children aged 3-5 years. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday...
Suffering = Pain x Resistance: Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 23, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutesToday's episode is about pain and suffering. Fun topic, right? The thing is, we can't avoid pain in life, but we can largely avoid suffering - and that's what we'll get into today. Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie
Discussion on last night's (Canadian) election!
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 22, 2021 03:00 - 19 minutesHere is an overview of how yesterday's election played out - a mix of facts and opinions from a random person in the prairies who just likes to read. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie
Canadian Election Day!
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 20, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutesThis is the longest Daily Musings episode to date as I discuss how Canadian elections work, and some details about today's campaign. If you're Canadian, go vote! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie
Three types of attention to cultivate
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 17, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutesToday's episode discusses three types of attentional focus (or lack thereof) that are worth developing and cultivating. I'm terrible at #3! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/allysiamarie
Being your own best friend
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 15, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutesToday's episode is about relating to yourself like you would to your own best friend. We tend to be really mean to ourselves (aren't we the meanest to those closest to us?), and this is a relationship dynamic I've been working on changing. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit...
Productivity: Just stop fighting yourself
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 14, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutesWe think productivity is all about the left-brain stuff, but humans are primarily emotional beings, so I think some of the biggest productivity gains come from managing emotions. Keeping balanced emotionally is the biggest area for me where I stand to gain. I've probably spent accumulated mont...
Let's talk about...quitting smoking!
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 11, 2021 03:00 - 16 minutesOne of my shameful habits of both the distant and recent past is ... smoking cigarettes. I picked up the habit again around Covid time after a long hiatus, and I've managed to be smoke-free for the last month. In this episode I share what that experience has been like. Enjoy! Subscribe for epi...
So you think you're above average...
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 10, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes...That's cool, because most people do. Consider themselves above average, that is. And aye, there's the rub. Today's exercise lets us practice some good old-fashioned honest self-assessment. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel...
Life as a game, not a story
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 09, 2021 03:00 - 7 minutesI've been using the "story" frame for my life for quite some time, and though this has led to many a priceless memory, it's also led to plenty of pain and conflict. The "game" frame feels healthier and more congruent with living a happy life. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and vis...
What I've been up to this summer!
Daily Musings with Allysia - September 08, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutesHey friends! It's nice to be back after a summer break. In this episode I share what I spent my summer doing, and I encourage you to conduct your own simple summer review - and think about the three big things you'd like to do by the end of the year. Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and v...
The paradox of being a performer: Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - June 02, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutesHow do you find peace as an artist? When being an artist is your nature, and an artist's nature is akin to a storm, how does the storm find peace while still being true to its stormy nature? Or maybe, as always, the metaphors I live by are broken.
On Journaling and Love: Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 27, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutesHey friends, it's been a hot minute! Today I wanted to share something I wrote today, thoughts on how love is hard, and how the things I love doing most are hard. But love is really the only thing that's real. Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://allyvb.com/da...
Changing my band name? Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 15, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutesHelp wanted! I'm trying to make the decision whether or not to move on from my old existing band name (The Criminal Kid) to my regular ol' name, or to some kind of stage name. In planning for my album release, this is a question I need to decide! Thanks for joining today, and stay tuned for epis...
Let's talk about money! Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 14, 2021 03:00 - 19 minutesIn today's episode, we'll get personal with finance - how I made mistakes and got into debt, and how I would've done things differently. Enjoy! Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://allyvb.com/dailymusings/
What if nothing changed? Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 13, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutesToday's musing is a thought exercise that I find very productive in creating gratitude and immediate joy, even though it's a little counter-intuitive. What if your current situation (whatever you're dissatisfied with) never changed? Interestingly, I have found this to be the way out of not only ...
Negative visualization: Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 12, 2021 03:00 - 3 minutesNegative visualization comes from Stoicism, and it's a gratitude practice where you imagine what life would be like without a precious thing (or person), especially if it's something you often take for granted. Join me for daily episodes!
Let's talk about hobbies! Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 07, 2021 03:00 - 16 minutesHow could I forget gardening? Today I discuss my myriad hobbies, why I need them to stay sane and avoid overwork, and how I fit them in without stressing. Enjoy, and thanks for joining me! :) Subscribe for episodes Monday-Friday, and visit me on YouTube! https://allyvb.com/dailymusings/
To schedule or not to schedule? Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 06, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutesIn today's issues I discuss the pros and cons of scheduling (and not scheduling), and how I've been thinking about scheduling lately. I hope you'll join me! New episodes Monday-Friday, so stick around. :)
The resistance of art: Daily Musings
Daily Musings with Allysia - May 04, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutesAll of us artists and creators, I suspect, feel resistance to the act of creating art - even though it's often a joyous, meaningful experience when we do. Today I discuss this resistance, and a couple of reasons why it tends to come up - and how to cope with it. Enjoy! :)
The Simple Things: Thoughts on self-sufficiency, bread baking and more!
Daily Musings with Allysia - April 30, 2021 03:00 - 12 minutesIt's deeply satisfying to grow something with your own hands, or bake your own bread, or (I presume) starting your own fire. I didn't grow up with these experiences in a direct way, but I find much joy in exploring self-sufficiency in adulthood, for no good reason besides the fun of it all. St...
Virtues of love: courage, sympathy, gladness, gratitude and more!
Daily Musings with Allysia - April 29, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutesToday's episode is a continuation of a chat on Charlotte Mason's book "Ourselves", this time focusing on heart-centered virtues. I discuss the joys and pitfalls of each virtue, all in a quest to get a better perspective on good living. Stay tuned for episodes Monday-Friday!
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