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Welcome to my podcast channel! My name is Maddi (formerly known as Mathew), and I am a proud member of the LGBTQIAP+ community. I recently came out as non-binary, and I use they/them pronouns. As a trans femme individual who grew up in a religious household, I know firsthand the challenges that many people face when it comes to expressing their true selves. On this podcast, we will be discussing a variety of issues related to the anti-LGBTQIAP+ bills being passed across the country. These bi ...
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Hey girl, I’m Maddy (from @livingnsunshine on Instagram), and welcome to the Living in Sunshine podcast! The Living in Sunshine podcast is a show all about giving you the tools you need to do just that -- live in the SUNSHINE. What does that mean though? Well, it means that you are purposely pursuing joy, DAILY and are living a happy and fulfilled life. In this space, we are all about giving you the tips & tricks you need to be able to find the joy, level up your life, and THRIVE day to day. ...
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I Wrote A Book

Maddy Proud & Sophie Garbin

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Welcome to 'I Wrote A Book' with Maddy Proud & Sophie Garbin of the NSW Swifts. This podcast features the reading of Maddy's first children's book 'Grace on the Court' which follows the life of netball-nerd Grace Parker in her first year of High School. While that sounds like a story in itself, the book is only the beginning. We've added some Sophie Garbin commentary and some exclusive insight into Maddy Proud's brain as she explains just how she came to write this absolute masterpiece. Hold ...
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In this series, Jason de Sousa explores urban life and how it's changing around us with people focussed on creating better places, cities and new ways of getting things done.
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I turned 29 in April and there are a few things that I continue to circle back to in my brain when it comes to getting closer to turning 30. Now, I know that turning 30 isn’t a huge thing for most people, but to me, it feels like a big milestone. If you are in the same season of life, I hope that by sharing what’s been on my mind helps you know tha…
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CONTENT WARNING: Please keep in mind that during today’s episode, subjects such as childhood trauma, addiction, toxic familial relationships, and healing in therapy are discussed. If these subjects are sensitive to you, consider bypassing this week’s new episode. Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like you are constantly going through *another* se…
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Over the last several months, life has been running wild and after the grind of it all, I am bridging on the cusp of burnout. BUT, because I’ve done the internal work to recognize that I am burning out, I am doing intentional work to make sure I don’t go further down this rabbit hole. In today’s episode, I am sharing with you how I am being intenti…
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If you have been struggling to determine what ‘living in alignment’ even means OR how to live in alignment, today’s new episode is for you. I have Emily Keisler on to talk with us about what aligned living and aligned action looks like and what it looks like when you’re not in alignment. Tune in now to learn how you can work to get yourself into al…
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Ya girl is roasted toasted BURNT OUT and there are very good reasons as to why. In today’s new episode, I am pulling the curtains back and sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes in my personal life and why I’ve been less than present in the Living in Sunshine spaces. In order to nurture myself in this season of burnout, I am making some in…
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Do you currently have something on your heart that you know you want more than *anything* but it requires you to ask someone else to support you in order to make it happen and just even asking the question makes your stomach uneasy? Well friend, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I share with you a very real, very recent story of mine whe…
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Guess who’s back…back again! The cute blonde boy, aka Lucas my husband, is back on the show today and in today’s chat we are sharing about how we communicate. He and I are two very different people and two different types of communicators, and it’s been a journey to learn how to have our needs met within our marriage in a way that works for both of…
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Whether you are aware of it or not, you are so deeply connected to the natural world around you and can pull joy from it each and every day. In today’s new episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Maria Failla, planty-podcaster and joyful living guide. She and I have an open conversation about how, when you root yourself in a hobby (no matter w…
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Audio disclaimer: My mic was not the source of choice for today’s episode which means the audio is slightly lower quality than normal! So sorry for this hiccup - we will be back with solid audio next month! Happy birthday to ME! In today’s new episode, we are celebrating my birthday together by going over nine things that I have done in my 29 years…
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Audio disclaimer: My mic was not the source of choice for today’s episode which means the audio is slightly lower quality than normal! So sorry for this hiccup - we will be back with solid audio next month! Have you ever had something happen in your life that you just think, “Why..me..?” Because SAME! But in today’s new episode, I am giving you a l…
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Audio disclaimer: My mic was not the source of choice for today’s episode which means the audio is slightly lower quality than normal! So sorry for this hiccup - we will be back with solid audio next month! In today’s new episode, we are digging into simple ways you can start to celebrate yourself more often! Celebration breeds motivation and is a …
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In today’s new episode, we are tackling the topic of MONEY and how to foster an intentional, joyful relationship with it. I was lucky enough to sit down with Brooke Tyler Benson from NotStarvingArtists who is a money coach and AEA actor! She and I talk about how to build a better relationship with money as millennials, creatives, and people who do …
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Let’s simplify joy this year by implementing these THREE things as much as possible. If JOY is something you have been lacking or feeling like you haven’t been experiencing enough, here are three things to try that are easy peasy and can be implemented TODAY! Check out The Homebodies Co - https://thehomebodies.co/ Loving the show?! Then leave it a …
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It’s time you romanticize your life bb! In today’s new podcast episode, we are talking about how you can start to romanticize your life more often and why doing this brings us more joy over time. This is something we have seen people doing more and more often online and I want to encourage you to do the same thing! If you start to do this now, you …
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Content warning: Loss of a pet, grief, and talks of therapy. If you are not in a season where listening to these topics is going to harm your mental health, please pass on this episode <3 In this week’s new episode, we are talking about where we physically feel our emotions when we feel them. Literally, physically in our bodies do we feel our emoti…
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If you are currently feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or like your life is moving in a million different directions, this episode is for you! Today I sat down with Brittany Blackwell and she shared her expertise and insight on how you can streamline your life (& business!) so that you can feel more joyful on the daily. There are so many takeaways an…
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If 2024 is your year to build a stronger mindset, you need to do this ONE THING in order to make it happen! If you don’t do this thing, designing a life you love and loving the life that you have is going to be so much harder. This is your year to love who you are, what you’re doing, and growing into the person you’ve always wanted to be. To do tha…
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Happy day of love cutie girl! For today’s episode, I am giving you five easy, yet impactful ways to love yourself a little bit more this year! These are allllll things I have done in my own life and I truly believe that they have made all the difference in how I move throughout my day and how I interact with myself. 2024 is the year you love yourse…
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Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what makes someone the way that they are? Whether its because they are a super fit person or super self-assured, everyone is the way they are because of the actions and decisions they have made in the past. We are all a result and byproduct of our pasts and the lives we have lived. In today’s episode, I …
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You asked, I answered! In today’s BONUS episode, I answered all your burning questions. From living in Charleston to whether or not I hit all my 2023 goals, we dig into it all! Want to be able to ask me questions next time? Be sure to follow me on Instagram, @livingnsunshine, so that you can pop them into my DM’s the next time I do a Q&A episode. L…
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How can you infuse joy and positivity into you daily life (& more specifically into your business?) Jess from The Rosy Redhead talks us through what it looks like to make your BRAND one rooted in joy and positivity. As a small business owner who illustrates cheery designs for people to find joy in, Jess is the perfect person to teach us how we can …
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In today’s new episode I am sharing with you my hopes and intentions for 2024! Thinking about our hopes and intentions helps us to take our goals and visions below surface level and make them something even more meaningful. I hope this episode today inspires you to think about your hopes and intentions for 2024 too! Loving the show?! Then leave it …
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This is a permission slip for all of my babes who are feeling *stressed* about trying to do it all in 2024. There is so much messaging about changing your life overnight and I am here to tell you that it’s okay if changing your life takes time. There is no rush, it is not a competition. You will get it all done in time and it’s okay if it takes you…
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As we head into 2024, I want to encourage you to really take time to set some solid goals for 2024. To do this, here are three questions I believe you MUST ask yourself before setting your 2024 goals. By taking the time to do this reflection, we are better able to head into the new year & towards where we want to go with intention. Wanna journal on…
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Happy LAST Wednesday of 2023 friend! I cannot believe we are here already but I am so excited to reflect on the biggest things that happened in my life with you in today’s episode! I do these episodes each year to create a time capsule for myself and I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy recording them! My friend, I hope you had THE BEST YEAR an…
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Have you ever felt like you couldn’t pivot in what you’re currently doing because it’s what you feel everyone knows you for? Or maybe you’ve felt the pull to go a new direction, but you feel like it’s just not possible for you? Then girl, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I am sitting down with Harley Jordan (@theharleyjordan on Instagra…
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GIRL – you need to stop gaslighting yourself into believing that things aren’t possible for you or you won’t be able to figure things out. I know that if you’re listening to this episode, that you have things you want to figure out and that you’re ready to grow into a version of yourself that you’re obsessed with. But to get there, you have to stop…
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Before we step into the new year, I want to encourage you to take time to reflect on 2023 in a really intentional way. In today’s new episode, I am sharing with you three questions to ask yourself as you work towards 2024. These questions will help you to start 2024 with a clear direction and *hopefully* help you make space to reflect on 2023 and c…
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You know those people who seem to “have it all” online? A big following, a successful business, all the things? Well, so often what you don’t see is that behind the scenes, that online entrepreneur is actually really struggling. In today’s episode of the Living in Sunshine podcast, I sit down with Abby Long from The Type B SLP and chat about what i…
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Over the last few years of working with women through my online community & one-on-one coaching clients, I have heard *a lot* of mindset blocks that are holding women back from living a life they’re obsessed with. In today’s new episode, I am breaking down the three most common ones I hear from women and how to get around them. This episode is perf…
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2023 has been my year to fall in love with reading again and I thought it would be fun to share some of my personal favorites! Even if you aren’t a big reader, some of these books are worth looking up anyway. I share a mix of fiction & non-fiction so there is something for everyone. You can find all these books linked down below in an Amazon list! …
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This time of year can be really full and oftentimes, we see messages that the holiday season has to be chaotic or stressful. Truth is, it doesn’t need to be that way if we don’t want it to be! In today’s new episode, I am sharing with you three easy things you can do in order to better protect yourself this holiday season! Loving the show?! Then le…
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In this episode of the Smarter Cities Podcast, Dr. Helena Pacitti, an Associate Lecturer at UNSW with a PhD in behavioural neuroscience, discusses the impact of AI on education. As concerns about the effects of social media on mental health and cognitive development continue to grow, Jason de Sousa and Dr. Pacitti raises important questions about t…
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If you have ever had a dream that you felt passionately about, but also felt like it was so far out of reach, this episode is for you! Today I sat down with Erin Carpenter, a local Charleston woman who recently gained national recognition for her and her husband’s laundromat flip. In our interview, we talk about what it’s like to pivot in life to t…
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So you’re thinking about hiring a coach for your life or business? Well friend, I want you to give this episode a listen BEFORE you give anyone any of your hard earned dollar bills. The online coaching business has boomed in 2023 and there are some big red flags I need you to know about. As a coach myself, these are my personal biggest icks in this…
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Anyone else feel like the span of time between back to school and the new year is a dead sprint?! It always feels super chaotic during this time of year with all the things we need to do and if you are started to feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or exhausted, this episode is for you! Tune in to hear some of my best tips on how you can find the balance …
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Let’s do an update on my mental health & what is really helping me to get back to a good place! I dropped an episode about a year ago talking about my experience with therapy, medication, and getting mental health support, and I thought it was time to give you an update. Mental health is something that we all deal with differently. My hope is that …
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Tim de Sousa, Senior Director Technology (Privacy | Information Governance | Emerging Tech). Tim joined Smarter Cities to delve into data, privacy, and misinformation. He discusses the potential consequences of the importance of data, data for the sake of data, and the consequences of it falling into the wrong hands. Listen and subscribe at Spotify…
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Have you ever had a life that you dreamed about for so long, but it felt too far out of reach? Then you need to listen in on today's interview with Mads from @madisonbaileyanaya on Instagram! Mads and I are long-lost friends and in today's new episode we chat about breaking free from living a life everyone expects you to live. June in to our candid…
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If the thought of sharing your dreams with someone else makes you wanna poop your pants, you’re listening to the right podcast. Our dreams NEED to be heard in order for them to happen, but sometimes getting to that step can feel like handing over your heart to a stranger. In today’s new episode, I am sharing with you the true power of sharing your …
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Brandon Morayo, Alabama native and Portland creative, spends too much of his precious free time as a new father to talk to us about what he has learned about fatherhood over the last few months of being a new parent. Trigger here: I know nothing about being a father, and Brandon shares his complicated, beautiful, and heartbreaking history with fath…
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Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to figure out what the heck you want to do in your life. I get it, I’ve been there! But the truth of the matter is, if you don’t first gain clarity on what it is that you want, then it’s going to feel really hard to work and live in alignment. In today’s episode, we talk about why having clarity is so importa…
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We are back from our summer vacation and I am SO PUMPED to get back to the Living in Sunshine podcast for the fall and the rest of 2023! There are so many purposeful changes coming to the podcast over the next few months and I cannot wait for you to hear and enjoy all the changes coming to this space! For today’s new episode, we are digging into th…
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Get ready to unleash your inner soprano, break some legs, because this week we are talking with everything opera with Maddy Ross, a nationally-known opera artist and Executive Director at Renegade Opera. We talk about everything from coming to a complicated creative platform, to how to come into opera if you are unsure to, and Renegade's Opera's mi…
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Can artificial intelligence represent the solution for fostering more robust, efficient, and just economies and societies? Kelly Brough, Head of Applied Intelligence Australia New Zealand at Accenture, contends that beneath the surface lies a multifaceted landscape. Kelly delves into diverse AI applications, its potential as a remedy, and the pragm…
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Ali Dellas, an indie bedroom-pop singer and songwriter based out of Melbourne, Australia, comes by to not just share her beautiful music with us, but to talk about her path through her creative process, the very sheer power of being authentic with yourself, and her own personal experience living on the spectrum of autism. We also talk about her mos…
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Has the idea of philosophy always remained a little intriguing but mysterious? Then I have good news for you. Today we're sitting down with Associate Professor of Philosophy at William & Mary, as well as a very good friend of mine, Aaron Griffith. Aaron has spent his life (literally, since he was a kid) asking his big "why's?", using his answers fo…
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Maddy Proud is Co-Captain of the NSW Swifts netball team, represents Australia in national netball and is the author of the children's story series "Grace on the Court". Maddy joined Smarter Cities to discuss why sport is so important to the development of children and communities and what it is like to play sport at the highest levels. Listen and …
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It's not goodbye, it's simply see you later 💛 The Living in Sunshine Podcast is going on vacation for the summer but for a very good reason! The reason for this vacation is that I am going to be focusing all of my time, energy, and attention on the 6 Weeks to You Accelerator and the women inside of it. This Accelerator is a group-coaching / do-it-y…
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