Best Abbie Edwards Podcasts (2024)

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S4 Ep24: Creating an inclusive environment with Pav Singh 37:46

2h ago37:46

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Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠⁠ - (https://bit.ly/3z8mr07) From playing 15-a-side games with his friends on gravel pitches as a child to his diverse career in coaching, Pav Singh joins us for the final episode of season four. Pav has been with The FA as a coach development officer for nine years, and we discover his journey to get there…

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Ep #23 Abby Holcombe on Facing Fear and Staying True to Yourself 46:51

23h ago46:51

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Abby Holcombe, a world champion kayaker who started paddling while traveling the world with her parents in their Winnebago van, shares her strategies for overcoming fear and building confidence while pushing her limits. Abby tells the story of running the Grand Canyon at the age of 12, and how that trip taught her the value of breaking challenges i…

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High Quality Printing with Joe Morreale of Roland DG 50:48

2d ago50:48

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Ep 18: Domingo returns. Mike, Tyler, and Domingo welcome Joe Morreale of Roland DG to the show. After accepting the position and honor of becoming the podcast's new Announcer, Joe and the boys to talk about the wide range of printers that Roland DG has to offer. Not only are they discussing the types of printers, but also what you can do with them.…

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Ep #22 Shaun Eggie on Helping Veterans Heal Through Whitewater Kayaking 36:01

8d ago36:01

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In this episode, Shaun Eggie, a military veteran who has found healing through whitewater kayaking, shares his experiences and strategies for navigating discomfort and post-military life. Passionate about supporting veterans in re-integrating into civilian life, and healing mental injuries, Shaun talks about strategies for grounding, the importance…

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How to Choose the Right Vinyl with Michael Maxwell and Matt Edwards of General Formulations 49:35

9d ago49:35

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Ep 17: Michael Maxwell and Matt Edwards of General Formulations stop by to talk about how to choose the right vinyl for the job. They also discuss the importance of doing it right from the start to save time and money. Why Margins Matter in Business by Matt Richart: https://issuu.com/wrapfamunleashed/docs/2024_may_wfu The Slightly Serious Sign Podc…

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S4 Ep23: Coaching goalkeepers with Tony Elliott 56:26

14d ago56:26

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Transcript on England Football Community⁠ - (https://bit.ly/45nQahU) There are key differences between coaching goalkeepers vs. coaching for other positions, and in this episode, Tony Elliot gives us an insight into what these are. Tony is a multifaceted coach with experience in many formats of the game. He’s currently lead goalkeeping coach at Bir…

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Ep #21 Sage Donnelly on Reaching Goals and Cultivating a Class V Mindset 54:36

15d ago54:36

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What does it take to get to become World Champion, and run some of the most challenging rapids in the world? In this episode, Freestyle World Champion and top extreme paddler, Sage Donnelly shares the strategies she uses in competition, and when taking on big whitewater, to calm her mind, stay focused and find her flow. Not only is she a successful…

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Not All Corrugated Plastic is Created Equal with Don Long of Laminacorr 49:24

16d ago49:24

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Ep 16: Don Long of Laminacorr stops by to talk how to use corrugated plastic, best practices for printing on a flatbed printer, why not all corrugated plastic is created equal, and so much more. This is a fun one. Thanks again to our Biggest Fan, Don Long! The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United State…

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Ep #20 Chris Gragtmans on Setting Boundaries in Pursuit of Your Passions 1:03:37

22d ago1:03:37

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In this episode Chris Gragtmans, a former professional kayaker, life-long adventurer who now works in commercial real estate, talks about setting boundaries and finding balance between family, work and adventure. Chris shares his philosophy on working smarter, not harder, and why learning how to say no is key to his success in following your passio…

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Why Hands-on Wrap Training is so Important with Ritchie Daize of Arlon 43:56

23d ago43:56

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Ep 15: Ritchie Daize of Arlon sits down with Mike and Tyler after a long day of leading Wrap Classes to talk about the importance of hands-on in-person wrap training. Ritchie is an experienced Wrap Trainer and the Technical Solutions Director of Arlon. He's passionate about wrapping, loves vinyl, and wants to teach people how to wrap the right way.…

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S4 Ep22: Matchday planning with Abbie Sadler 44:11

28d ago44:11

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4ayPs24) Matchday can stir up all sorts of emotions for both players and coaches. That’s why it’s important to prepare for matchdays, and in this episode, Abbie Sadler tells us how. Abbie is an FA women’s pathway coach developer lead and she joins us to share her journey and a ton of matchd…

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Ep #19 Emily Jackson on Making Your Own Way and Turning Challenges Into Opportunities 52:26

29d ago52:26

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Emily Jackson, a three-time world freestyle champion and marketing director at Jackson Kayak, shares what it was like growing up in a famous paddling family and how her unconventional childhood has shaped her approach to discomfort and goal setting. She describes her journey of overcoming the fear of disappointing others, particularly her father, a…

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Vinyl Wrap with Tommy Fricano and Abby Monnot of Avery Dennison 38:51

29d ago38:51

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Ep 14: Mike sits down with Tommy Fricano and Abby Monnot of Avery Dennison to talk vinyl wrap, SEMA Show, innovating, and what current technology scares them. Also, Tommy needs your support. Use Avery Dennison? Send them photos of your work. Email: graphicsna.social@averydennison.com The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked…

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Ep #18 Cindy Frost on Firefighting, Hiking the AT and How to Make Powerful Choices 45:37

1M ago45:37

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Handling discomfort in high pressure situations can be challenging, and Cindy Frost, a lieutenant in the Austin Fire Department and avid adventurer, shares insights on how to respond powerfully. We talk about parallels between firefighting and whitewater kayaking, her experience solo thru hiking the Appalachian Trail, and the lessons she learned ab…

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How to Get the Right Equipment for Your Shop 43:56

1M ago43:56

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Ep 13: Mike and Tyler breakdown the best way to go about getting new equipment for your sign shop. You'll learn how to compare distributors, assess tech departments (or lack thereof), what to look for in sales reps, why you should be wary of new overly hyped equipment, and more. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podc…

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S4 Ep21: Mentoring and neurodiversity with Mike Nolan 43:41

1M ago43:41

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3ytsPi7) We dive deep into two areas in this episode - mentoring and neurodiversity. Coach and mentor developer, Mike Nolan, joins us to share his expertise. In the first half of the episode, Mike shares his insights into mentorship. We speak about the difference between coaching and mentor…

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Ep #17 How to Defeat Your Fear and Develop Self-Control Through Yoga 54:10

1M ago54:10

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If you want to grow your confidence, defeat your imposter syndrome and stop your fear from controlling you, this episode is a must listen. My guest, yoga teacher Michael Johnson, has the exceptional ability to make the practice of yoga and the understanding of yoga philosophy relatable, light hearted, and relevant to navigating your discomfort zone…

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Signman Vs. Signwoman with Judy Nelson 21:00

1M ago21:00

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Ep. 12: The big question answered. What's a Signman? Judy Nelson returns to help Mike and Tyler define exactly what a Signman is. Also, what's the difference between a Signman and a Signwoman. Find out now. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top o…

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Ep #16 How Perspectives About the River and Anxiety Change With Age With Rush Sturges 40:51

2M ago40:51

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In this conversation, Rush Sturges, renowned kayaker, filmmaker, and musician, shares stories of facing fear and uncertainty in kayaking and filmmaking, and the risks he takes to pursue his passions. Rush opens up about turning to meditation to manage a recent uptick in anxiety he’s been experiencing, and we talk about how to manage stress on and o…

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Friendly Competition with IT Supplies, Pt. 2 38:27

2M ago38:27

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Ep 11: Mike and Tyler go another round with Jeff Lucido and Andy Everding of IT Supplies (our direct competitor) on The Extended Gamut Podcast. This time, they're talking Signman, similarities and differences between Wensco and IT Supplies, which games each company is better at, and more. Again, don't miss this special podcast crossover episode! Th…

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Dalton, Christin, and Lisa on Henzell, Baugh, and The Wailers 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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Dalton, Christin, and Lisa discuss the final bit of material from the seminar, including Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come, Edward Baugh's "The West Indian Writer and His Quarrel with History," and The Wailers' album Burnin'.By John E. Drabinski

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S4 Ep20: Coaching a men's team with Rosi Webb 34:44

2M ago34:44

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4bekBIW) The three most common questions High Performance Centre coach development officer, Rosi Webb, gets asked about coaching the male game as a female are - what’s it like, what are the differences and does she enjoy it? In this episode, Rosi joins us to answer these questions and more.…

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Ep #15 Completing Ironmans and Not Underestimating Your Capabilities With Kristin Evans 50:36

2M ago50:36

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In this episode of the Discomfort Zone Podcast, Kristin Evans, a nurse practitioner and Ironman triathlete, shares how she differentiates between mental versus physical discomfort to navigate the challenges test the limits of her mind and body. Kristin emphasizes the value and satisfaction of finishing the race, whether it’s surrounded by a cheerin…

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Edward Baugh, Perry Henzell, and The Wailers - Inventiveness, the Underclass, and the Sounds of the Everyday 24:43

2M ago24:43

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A discussion of Edward Baugh's essay "The West Indian Writer and His Quarrel with History," Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come, and The Wailer's masterpiece album Burnin'.By John E. Drabinski

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Kayna, Dalton, and Abby on Maryse Condé and the Creolists 41:37

2M ago41:37

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Kayna, Dalton, and Abby discuss the Creolist's response to Maryse Condé's critical remarks on the créolité movement, thinking through questions of nation, time, and identity.By John E. Drabinski

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Maryse Condé and the Créolité Movement - Literature, Identity, Diaspora 22:51

2M ago22:51

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A discussion of Maryse Condé's essay "Order, Disorder, Freedom, and the West Indian Writer" and the critical interview "Créolité Bites" with Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant, with particular emphasis on the relationship between literature, identity, and diaspora.By John E. Drabinski

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Friendly Competition with IT Supplies, Pt. 1 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Ep 10: Mike and Tyler join Jeff Lucido and Andy Everding of IT Supplies (our direct competitor) on The Extended Gamut Podcast to talk about their experiences at the most recent ISA International Sign Expo 2024. They give their thoughts on what was missing at the show (good and bad), who was missing, what growing print tech kinda scares them, food a…

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Charlie, Lisa, and Teagan on Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant 53:33

2M ago53:33

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Charlie, Lisa, and Teagan discuss In Praise of Creoleness and its cultural politics of race, identity, and expression.By John E. Drabinski

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Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant - Creoleness, Identity, Literature 33:14

2M ago33:14

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Discussion of Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant's 1989 manifesto In Praise of Creoleness, with particular attention to questions of identity, cultural production, and the relation between writer and reader.By John E. Drabinski

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Ep #14 Kayaking, Mental Health and the Importance Of Community With Adam Edwards 50:57

2M ago50:57

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In this episode, Adam Edwards, professional paddler and content creator, opens up about mental health, humanizing whitewater kayaking, and his journey from focus on the gnar to prioritizing relationships on the river. Adam talks about how kayaking, and the Instagram reels he creates using kayaking fails, helps him work through his social anxiety an…

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Family Business 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Ep 9: Get to know the Hulls. Mike, Tyler, Tristan, and Tayton (Tater) talk about what it's like working together as a family, trying to separate work and home life, how they got into this business, silly stories, and more. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing o…

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S4 Ep19: The Greater Game with Dom Edwards and Myles Hadley 36:35

2M ago36:35

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/44jZtyy) The Greater Game aims to improve the health and well-being of 12-to-16-year-olds by encouraging them to take one healthier action per week. In this episode, we’re joined by The FA’s Dom Edwards and grassroots coach Myles Hadley to learn more about the programme and how coaches can …

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Ep #13 How to Navigate Fear as a Family With Zenovia Stephens 47:41

2M ago47:41

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In this conversation, Zenovia Stephens, founder of Black Kids Adventures, shares her experiences and strategies for navigating the discomfort zone with her family. Zenovia shares how she creates supportive relationships, and boundaries with her family members to maintain personal space during moments of discomfort. She also highlights the significa…

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Flatbed Printers with Dustin David of Vanguard Digital Printing 36:31

2M ago36:31

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Ep 8: Dustin David of Vanguard Digital Printing sits down with Mike and Tyler to talk about flatbed UV printers. You'll hear the pros and cons of a flatbed UV printer. They also answer the big questions like... What kind of stuff can you print on one? How much can I print? What's up with white ink? When do you know it's time to get a flatbed UV pri…

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Teagan, Lisa, and Kayna on Kamau Brathwaite 39:53

2M ago39:53

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Discussion of Kamau Brathwaite's poetics and poetic praxis with Teagan, Kayna, and Lisa.By John E. Drabinski

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Kamau Brathwaite - Orality, Aurality, and Postcolonial Intelligence 26:57

2M ago26:57

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A discussion of the relation between orality and aurality in Kamau Brathwaite's poetics and poetic praxis.By John E. Drabinski

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Mary Catherine, Twanna, and Christin on Wilson Harris 36:02

2M ago36:02

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A discussion of Wilson Harris' work with Mary Catherine Contreras, Twanna Hodge, and Christin Washington.By John E. Drabinski

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Wilson Harris - Creoleness, Identity, and the Imagination 22:12

3M ago22:12

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A discussion of two late essays by Wilson Harris on creoleness and the imagination, with particular emphasis on how they ask us to rethink and recalibrate our language of identity.By John E. Drabinski

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Twanna, Abigail, and Charlie on Glissant and Benítez-Rojo 42:48

3M ago42:48

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Abigail, Twanna, and Charlie discuss the intersections between the work of Glissant and Benítez-Rojo.By John E. Drabinski

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Édouard Glissant and Antonio Benítez-Rojo - The Archipelago, Chaos, and an Ethics of the Aesthetic 22:52

3M ago22:52

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A discussion of Glissant's and Benítez-Rojo's conceptions of the archipelago, chaos, and the implications for an ethic of globalized aesthetics.By John E. Drabinski

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Twanna, Mary Catherine, and Dalton on Glissant and Walcott 45:46

3M ago45:46

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A discussion of Glissant's and Walcott's work, specifically the opening pages of Poetics of Relation and the poem "The Sea is History."By John E. Drabinski

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Ep #12 Be Willing to Fail and Never Give up With Nick Troutman 47:29

3M ago47:29

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In this conversation, Nick Troutman, accomplished paddler and content creator, explores the distinction between fear and danger when assessing risk versus rewards on and off the water. Anna and Nick also explore how failing and making mistakes are key to experiencing growth and overcoming self-doubt at the highest levels of achievement and performa…

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Judy Nelson, Owner/CEO of Wensco Sign Supply 36:32

3M ago36:32

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Ep 7: Judy Nelson is the Owner (3rd generation) and CEO of Wensco Sign Supply. She is a titan in the sign supplies distribution industry and an all-around wonderful human being. Mike and Tyler sit down with Judy to talk history and what's next. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 …

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S4 Ep18: Pro Licence insights with Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman 32:36

3M ago32:36

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Transcript on England Football Community⁠ - (https://bit.ly/3xk5VJP) We’re joined by three learners on this year's Pro Licence course in this episode – Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman. We get insight into what the Pro Licence course looks like from the inside, and they share their top coaching advice. The three coaches each bring with them…

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Ep #11 The Power of Facing Reality and Focusing on Fundamentals with Reg Levesque (Dad) 50:53

3M ago50:53

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In this heartfelt conversation, Anna and her Dad discuss how losing his mother at the age of 10 shaped his view of problem solving, and how that was passed down to Anna as strategy for facing discomfort. They talk about the importance of focusing on fundamentals when breaking down problems, what it’s like to feel more vulnerable as you age, the pow…

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To Distribute and To Serve 39:10

3M ago39:10

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Ep 6: Mike and Tyler talk about the role of distribution in the sign industry. Why do distributors exist? What are the benefits of using them? What are the cons? And what should you expect out of your distributor? The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van o…

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Ep #10 Staying Grounded and Thriving in Chaos 44:16

3M ago44:16

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In this episode, 14X Green Race Champion, Adriene Levknecht shares her strategies for thriving through chaos on and off the water, and how routines are key for her staying grounded. She shares how she preps for and overcomes fear in her paddling and racing, including her pre-Green Race rituals. Learn how stepping into her discomfort zone at an earl…

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Signage Lighting with Tim Randall of Allanson 29:18

3M ago29:18

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Ep 5: We sit down with Tim Randall, a multi-talented guest who has worn many hats throughout his career. From blueberry farmer to owning a neon glass bending shop, to working as a representative for Allanson, Tim Randall has extensive knowledge on lighting when it comes to signage. Tim dives into the evolution of lighting technology, discussing the…

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S4 Ep17: Helping players who are colour blind with Ryan Davies 39:33

3M ago39:33

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3VpKT6d) Around 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females have colour blindness to a degree. And in the colourful game of football, this creates unique challenges for players with colour blindness. In this episode, we’re joined by FA physical education officer, Ryan Davies. Ryan is part of the coa…

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Ep #9 How to Grow Your Zone of Stress Resilience with Sommerville Johnston 53:23

3M ago53:23

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Somerville, a licensed professional counselor and somatic experiencing practitioner, discusses how your nervous system works, and how you can grow your stress resiliency to face challenges. She shares strategies for getting comfortable with discomfort, and offers valuable advice on how to overcome perfectionism and self-judgment. Anna and Sommervil…

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