Never Fing Settle Mandee Currie

"The only stupid question is the question that goes unasked. So, fire away!"Episode 9Seriously... Why do we refuse to give ourselves permission to be awesome? Maybe it's because we don't always know where to start. It's scary and frustrating to not have all the answers; even scarier when we don't have any of the answers! That's exactly why you need to have the courage to ask questions when you really don't know something. In this episode, we go back and rev...

"Connect with your inner child. It is healing, and they simply have more fun than we do…. And better candy."Episode 8Why are some people generally grumpier than others? Well, it may depend on how nourished one's inner child is. See, just because someone is over the age of 21 -- it doesn't guarantee that they are, in fact, a full-fledged adult in the emotional sense. The inner child is where our joy comes from. So if you are stifling your inner child, you co...

Salutations! Well, I'm sure by now you're wondering where the latest episode of the I Rise Podcast went... Wheeeeellp... Funny story!... Let's just say that I had a few other super important priorities to take care of. That said, I don't want you to think you're not a priority for me. In fact, that's why I wanted to at least give you a little bit of insight into my thought process here, and say something about the importance of self-care. I mean, I ca...

"Acceptance doesn't change the circumstances, or the people around you, but it does change your perspective, which in turn, changes everything."Episode 7The mind is a seriously powerful thing. While we can't control all the things, all the time -- we can absolutely change how we react to any of the things, any of the time. The difference between a tolerable day, and a terrible day, could hinge on your ... perspective! With enough practice of shifting your perspective, you ca...

"Laughter and sex cures a myriad of maladies."Episode 6Has anyone ever accused your love of wine or video games is "pathological"? As in, you're doing it too much and it's bad for you? Well, if it's not affecting your work or personal life, then I have good news for you! You're not crazy! We're often quick to put negative labels on people's quirks because they might not be ... "normal" ... whatever the hell that means! Well, breaking news: "normal" doesn't really...

"There's an equal chance that you will experience positive or negative. With a fifty-fifty shot, stop counting on a negative outcome."Episode 5It's a new year, and a new you: I bet you're sick and tired of hearing that right about now. If you are, you may be the type of person who tends to gravitate to the grumpier, more cynical side of things. And if that's what you tend to focus on, you totally may be missing out on all the really good stuff that's happening around you and...