Best Brendan Corrigan Podcasts (2024)

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Respite from uncertainty (and Migración Colombia's online system!) with residency 7:00

4d ago7:00

7:00

Colombian residency has its advantages. One of them is not having to deal with Migración Colombia's buggy online system for a few years!For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/06/respite-from-uncertainty-and-migracion.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version…

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Round by round we go. Oh no! 5:15

15d ago5:15

5:15

Little good comes from the practice of buying rounds of alcoholic drinks. Why do some people insist on doing so?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/06/round-by-round-we-go-oh-no.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/yJ66B6sxl_ghttps:…

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Chasing the media dragon: The raison d'être 8:10

1M ago8:10

8:10

The head tells me to give up my independent content creation. The heart says to keep going. The latter is getting its way — for now.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/06/chasing-media-dragon-raison-detre.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https:…

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Life imitating art of Los 39, minus the bloodshed 8:14

2M ago8:14

8:14

A new Spanish TV series, Los 39, is drama-packed. Filming it on location in Palomino also had its drama. And divas.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/05/life-imitating-art-of-los-39-minus.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://youtu.be/nuxTi…

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The pernicious pull of the black hole that is film & TV 7:26

2M ago7:26

7:26

Environmental sustainability and film/TV productions do not sit well together. It makes one wonder how self-styled green movie stars sleep well at night.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-pernicious-pull-of-black-hole-that.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in…

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On comma ground: Where the US English team stands firm 6:52

2M ago6:52

6:52

American/US English conventions make more sense than their British counterparts. For some things, that is.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/04/on-comma-ground-where-us-english-team.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.c…

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More artificial intelligence, less human intelligence 6:17

3M ago6:17

6:17

In this new phase in the rise of the machines, we risk becoming little more than pawns of artificial intelligence.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/04/more-artificial-intelligence-less-human.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/2…

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A pet hate 7:13

3M ago7:13

7:13

Pet owners who double up as radical climate activists would be making a big statement — and no small difference — if they ditched their furry friends.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-pet-hate.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://yout…

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Colombia's San Juan de Rioseco: Only its river runs (almost!) dry 8:01

4M ago8:01

8:01

At a distance of 100 km, San Juan de Rioseco falls into the quick-getaway-from-Bogotá category. However, the journey can be stop-start so it's best to spend at least a night there. It is worth it.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/san-juan-de-rioseco-only-its-river-runs.html. Additional reading/listening referr…

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Boosting dental health 5:19

4M ago5:19

5:19

Getting a rather surprising clean bill of dental health has made me reflect on what may have led to this apparent tooth triumph. Can you handle the tooth?For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/boosting-dental-health.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text versi…

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Merging a life vacation with a vocation: Overcoming Social Studies Syndrome 5:11

5M ago5:11

5:11

A lack of a clear career path — a particular problem for social studies graduates — can leave one feeling lost. 'I can do many things, but I don't want to do that.'For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/merging-life-vacation-with-vocation.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hype…

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An act of good 5:10

5M ago5:10

5:10

Some actions that have an appearance of good about them often turn out to be all show but with little go.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/an-act-of-good.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/12/replacing-re…

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Fly on through the turbulence — there is no better alternative 6:30

5M ago6:30

6:30

Helping others is easier to do when you feel in a good place yourself. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/01/fly-on-through-turbulence-there-is-no.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/2YCuwrHcdp0https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/201…

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Without the pain, the pleasures are plain (and enslaving) 5:57

6M ago5:57

5:57

Humanity's overall health and well-being have never been better but we need some pain to make us feel alive.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/01/without-pain-pleasures-are-plain-and.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://wwcorrigan.blogspo…

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Hell yeah or no?! It's a no, so! 5:11

7M ago5:11

5:11

Hell yeah or no may sound like good advice when one is uncertain about a decision, yet rarely is that simple.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/12/hell-yeah-or-no-its-no-so.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://sive.rs/ https://youtu.be/c42…

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Dawn of the downsizers 7:07

7M ago7:07

7:07

There is some hope, small as it may be, that today's generations can turn away from the evils of materialism.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/12/dawn-of-downsizers.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://youtu.be/DIlX_bmi9NE https://fortun…

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Goodbye Nanny State! Hello Overbearing Mother Society (it's beginning to look a lot like China!) 7:30

8M ago7:30

7:30

The state and its associates are taking greater control of the everyday lives of its citizens. We should be more concerned about this.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/11/goodbye-nanny-state-hello-overbearing.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):…

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A little blue in the green, green grass of Ireland 5:22

8M ago5:22

5:22

Ireland in winter isn't a great place to be at the best of times. So when one is struggling for direction it can seem particularly bleak.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-little-blue-in-green-green-grass-of.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text v…

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Seventh heaven: Seven benefits of living in Colombia 9:22

9M ago9:22

9:22

Here are seven reasons why we feel Colombia is one of the world's best countries to live in for one's health and well-being. Do you agree?For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/10/seventh-heaven-seven-benefits-of-living.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the te…

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Free love and sexual fluidity: Queer today, gay tomorrow 7:24

9M ago7:24

7:24

Sexuality may be more fluid than some of us like to think it is.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/10/free-love-and-sexual-fluidity-queer.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2016/07/defenders-of-unfaithful.htm…

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Yes Güicán! But you just can't touch the snow-capped mountains | Magical Colombia! 9:52

9M ago9:52

9:52

The snow-capped peaks near the town of Güicán in Colombia's Boyacá department are fairly easy to reach. The pre-trek bureaucracy can present its own challenge, though. And don't touch the snow! For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/yes-guican-but-you-just-cant-touch-snow.html.Additional reading/listening ref…

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'An alcoholic?! Me?! No way!' 5:51

10M ago5:51

5:51

If he were an alcoholic, our podcaster would be following in the, um, fine tradition of heavy-drinking Irish writers. However, can he even come close to being associated with such esteemed (and steamed!) company?For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/an-alcoholic-me-no-way.html.Additional reading/listening re…

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Colombia's credit contradiction 6:46

10M ago6:46

6:46

Many beer-serving tiendas in Colombia say they don't give credit. In reality, with the payment systems in operation, they often do.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/colombias-credit-contradiction.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https…

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Less stress, less success in these idle times 5:17

11M ago5:17

5:17

It is said that less stress leads to more success. This doesn't mean, however, that we shouldn't push ourselves or look to get outside our comfort zone.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/less-stress-less-success-in-these-idle.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlin…

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Cartagena: A costly Colombian Caribbean city but more relaxed than I'd remembered 7:57

11M ago7:57

7:57

The fact that Cartagena is one of Colombia's top tourist destinations meant I wasn't keen to return. Yet, my recent visit had more positives than negatives.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/cartagena-costly-colombian-caribbean.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyper…

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Colombia's plebeian transport: A riveting ride 9:11

11M ago9:11

9:11

From roadblocks to unruly passengers and jousting rival drivers, there's rarely a dull moment when travelling by bus in Colombia. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/colombias-plebeian-transport-riveting.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version…

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Tight times ahead with no respite in sight — we ain't seen nothing yet 5:22

12M ago5:22

5:22

While times have been difficult income-wise for our writer in Bogotá this year, it's not certain an indefinite return to Europe will make things any better.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/tight-times-with-no-respite-in-sight.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyper…

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Exacting revenge 3:24

12M ago3:24

3:24

It is said that revenge is a dish best served cold. In some circumstances, it's best left in the kitchen indefinitely. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/exacting-revenge.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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Fattening up our future health problems with ultra-processed foods 5:00

12M ago5:00

5:00

Be it due to ignorance, indifference or negligence, what some parents allow their toddlers to eat is worrying. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/fattening-up-our-future-health-problems.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://www.bbc…

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In need of some peace and quiet? Sleepy Somondoco is the place to go to 4:29

1y ago4:29

4:29

The small town of Somondoco, in Colombia's Boyacá department, is as quiet and peaceful as they come in these parts. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/07/in-need-of-some-peace-and-quiet-sleepy.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://yo…

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Bogged down in Bogotá 3:56

1y ago3:56

3:56

A move away from Bogotá won't solve all of my issues but it may give a boost to both body and mind. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/06/bogged-down-in-bogota.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/colomb…

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Video version of IQuiz "The Bogotá Pub Quiz", edition LXII: What a Juuune! | Give it a go! 46:30

1y ago46:30

46:30

Play this video version of IQuiz LXII. The live event was held at Cervecería Gigante, Bogotá on Thursday 22 June 2023 (important to know this for the on-this-day questions!). Let us know how you do! The team that won on the night got 36 out of 50.A YouTube version is available at https://youtu.be/knI_c12BBTQ.Follow IQuiz on Twitter at https://twitt…

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Fiendish frenemies: The toxicity of ambivalent relationships 5:35

1y ago5:35

5:35

While keeping your enemies closer than your friends may be prudent advice, studies show it's the frenemies that you need to watch the most.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-fiendish-frenemy.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https:/…

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Drink-from-home boozers: Take to the tiendas instead! 5:34

1y ago5:34

5:34

In Colombia, drinking from home is generally more expensive and can incommode housemates and neighbours. Booze in tienda bars instead, guys!For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/06/drink-from-home-boozers.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):htt…

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Making the bell toll for us while we still can | What's rung is rung! 5:20

1y ago5:20

5:20

What's rung is rung but we should keep ringing while we still can. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/05/making-bell-toll-for-us-while-we-still.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-future-is-all-b…

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Not so gaga for physical footy: Time to nip it in the rib?! 4:51

1y ago4:51

4:51

Returning to play a contact sport after a long gap was fun. Dealing with the rib injuries sustained has been less fun. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/05/not-so-gaga-for-physical-footy.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrig…

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The panadería's pudgy pauper: Is a boy's begging for bread killing him softly? 4:20

1y ago4:20

4:20

I have reason to doubt the bona fides of a boy who begs for bread in Bogotá. Am I being too cruel?For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-panaderias-pudgy-pauper.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/Pn7Ppnhbs7Q https://you…

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Little thirst to teach English in these thinking times | Any chance of a few pennies for my thoughts?! 4:35

1y ago4:35

4:35

There are worse gigs out there yet Wrong Way is far from enthusiastic for English teaching. If only one could get a few pennies for one's thoughts.For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/05/little-thirst-to-teach-english-in-these.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks …

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Still chasing that dragon. Don't dream it's over! 1:07

1y ago1:07

1:07

From BBC Radio 5 Live's Drive show, Wednesday 12 April 2023. Listen to the programme in full at https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001kw6v (my little voice note is from 1:24:40). For some background on my extras escapades, see, for starters https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/07/enticing-extras-siren-call-of-our-times.html & https://wwcorrigan.blo…

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A Boyacá fruit route: Tierra Negra-Nuevo Colón-Turmequé 8:30

1y ago8:30

8:30

While it's not marketed as such, Wrong Way wandered across this pleasant three-town "fruit route" in Colombia's Boyacá department. It's set to become The Wrong Way Corrigan Way! For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-boyaca-fruit-route-tierra-negra-nuevo.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the…

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The quiet man conquereth (beware the quiet ones) 4:35

1+ y ago4:35

4:35

Playing the quiet man, being the silent type, often leads to better results in resolving certain disputes. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-quiet-man-conquereth.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://youtu.be/9zy12C_HsX8 (Aba…

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Benign smartphone use: My message to BBC Radio 5 Live, thanks to my phone! 1:15

1+ y ago1:15

1:15

It's a theme I've explored many times, the positive and negative aspects of smartphones (see, for example, https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-digital-dystopia.html and https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/10/taking-time-to-think.html). Here on the Naga Munchetty programme on BBC Radio 5 Live — a station I listen to on my phone! — I accentu…

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Find a way or fade away: But is the end nigh for the age of the wage slave? 6:54

1+ y ago6:54

6:54

While most of us dream of earning money from what we truly enjoy doing, the reality is usually quite different. But is the wage-slave age coming to an end? For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/03/find-way-or-fade-away.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the te…

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Chasing Zetaquirá's waterfalls — from hot to cold 6:49

1+ y ago6:49

6:49

The Boyacá town of Zetaquirá has plenty of attractions, including Colombia's tallest thermal waterfall. Just be careful bathing in its waters when the rains come!For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/03/chasing-zetaquiras-waterfalls-from-hot.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted a…

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Tourism cancer 3:38

1+ y ago3:38

3:38

There are various reasons why there's a belief that 'tourism's greatest cancer is tourism.' Is the industry environmentally unsustainable? For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/03/tourism-cancer.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://you…

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Agents of short-change 4:41

1+ y ago4:41

4:41

It was only after getting paid that I discovered the hefty percentage the talent agency awarded itself from the payment from the production company for the role I played. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/03/agents-of-short-change.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hype…

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Rewarding the reckless 5:03

1+ y ago5:03

5:03

While some people seek loans for their very survival, others seem to do so in order to maintain a relatively costly social life. Attempting to cut back isn't part of their modus operandi. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/02/rewarding-reckless.html. Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (ins…

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Living with unsettled and unsettling questions 4:30

1+ y ago4:30

4:30

For many of today's most contentious issues, the solutions are unlikely to be found by adopting a fundamentalist approach. Some, however, believe their way is the only way. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/02/living-with-unsettled-and-unsettling.html. Additional reading/viewing referred to in the audio (in…

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Abandoning the beer standard 5:07

1+ y ago5:07

5:07

There's much to be said for adopting a more lightweight approach to drinking beer. This can be easier said than done, however. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/02/abandoning-beer-standard.html. Additional reading/viewing referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://youtu.b…

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Focusing on filling the glass 2:55

1+ y ago2:55

2:55

Longing for halcyon days of yore is about as useful as overly focusing on past traumas. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/02/focusing-on-filling-glass.html. Additional reading/viewing referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/06/things-could-…

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