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We Make Children’s Books is a podcast that invites you to step into the creative minds of children’s book authors and artists. Each episode takes listeners on a journey through the imaginative process of bringing stories to life for young readers. From the initial spark of an idea to the final illustrations, this podcast explores the unique and often surprising ways that authors and artists craft their stories. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply a lover of children’s literature, We ...
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This podcast is for you if you’ve spent years secretly seeking reassurance and approval in your relationships. Now you’re in a period of transition – kids leaving, parents aging, job changing, career shifting, relationship stagnation, identity questioning. You feel like you CAN’T DO IT anymore, but you’re afraid of what happens if you aren’t what others need and expect you to be. You’re in a Midlife Tectonic Shift. Hey there, I’m EZ martin-chan. I midwife female identified and socialized hum ...
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(Episode 7): Kamila Król's Rusalka: Unveiling Slavic Mythology
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#KamilaKról #Rusalka #SlavicMythology #GraphicNovel #AwardWinningIllustrator #ChildrensBooks #FolkloreArt #DreamlikeTales #Storycomic #IllustratorInsights #MythicalStories #ArtAndMyth #CreativeProcess #PigeonMakesArt #VisualStorytelling Step into the mystical world of children's literature in this captivating episode of We Make Children's Books. Yo…
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(Episode 6): Illustrating Dreams: An Insightful Chat with Anoosha Syed
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#WeMakeChildrensBooks #AnooshaSyed #ChildrensBookIllustration #CharacterDesign #FreelanceIllustrator #ArtisticAdvice #CreativeJourney #IllustrationTips #Storycomic #KidsBooksArt #IllustratorLife #DrawingForKids #VisualStorytelling #InspiringArtists #CreativeProcess Dive into the colorful world of children's literature with host Barney Smith from St…
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(Episode 5): Elizabeth Hart: Weaving Magic in ’Before the Fairy Ball
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#ElizabethHart #BeforeTheFairyBall #ChildrensBooks #StorycomicPresents #AustralianAuthors #FairyTales #KidsLiterature #ParentingAndReading #CreativeWriting #ASDRepresentation #FibromyalgiaAwareness #StorytellingMagic #FamilyStories #IllustratedBooks #EmergingAuthors #BookLovers #ReadWithKids #LiteraryJourney #InspiringAuthors #FamilyBondingThroughB…
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(Episode 4): Creating Worlds for Kids: Questlings RPG with Banana Chan & Tim Devine
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#StorycomicPresents #Questlings #ChildrensRPG #BananaChan #TimDevine #RolePlayingGames #Kickstarter #GameDesign #CreativeStorytelling #FamilyGaming #ImaginativePlay Welcome to another exciting episode! I'm your host, Barney Smith, and today we're diving into a world where imagination and role-playing merge to create unforgettable adventures for chi…
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(Episode 3): Amazing Tales and Beyond: Martin Lloyd’s Journey in Children’s Gaming
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#StorycomicPresents #MartinLloyd #AmazingTales #ChildrensRPG #Storytelling #CreativePlay #RolePlayingGames #Imagination #FamilyGaming #AmazingHeroes #GameDesign #Parenting #EducationalGames #InteractiveStorytelling #FamilyFun Welcome to Episode 34 of Storycomic Presents, where we delve into the fascinating world of storytelling and art. I'm your ho…
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(Episode 2): Coloring Outside the Lines: Reagan Jackson’s Journey in Children’s Books
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#ReaganJackson, #CocoLaSwish, #ChildrensBooks, #EmpoweringYouth, #DiverseKidLit, #StorycomicPodcast, #SelfLoveInBooks, #ActivistAuthor, #IllustratedStories, #LeadershipForYouth Episode 2: Reagan Jackson, "Coco LaSwish: A Fish from a Different Rainbow" In this inspiring episode of "We Make Children's Books," host Barney Smith of Storycomic.com welco…
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(Episode 1): Beyond the Page: The Design Philosophy of Mark Gonyea
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#ChildrensBooks, #KidLit, #StorycomicPodcast, #MarkGonyea, #ChildrensLiterature, #AuthorInterview, #GraphicDesignInBooks, #IllustratedBooks, #CreativeStorytelling, #BookIllustration, #KidsBookAuthor, #ArtisticJourney, #DesignInKidLit, #InspiringAuthors, #ChildrensBookArt Episode 1: Mark Gonyea, Children's Book Author and Graphic Designer Join host …
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Hey! I'm coming back - coming in hot and messy. I'm working on a total reboot - tearing it down and starting fresh. Watch me play in the discomfort of visibility through December. Releasing No People Pleasing Zone episodes Posting on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ez.martin.chan/ Posting on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ez.martinchan/ Ok. That’…
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Are you doing this one thing to build self trust?
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Welcome to season 2! In this episode I explore what caused me to burn out in 2021 – resulting in an abrupt ending to season 1 of No People Pleasing Zone. And discuss how I had to double down, and lean into, the one essential thing that helps build and maintain self-trust. Self-trust is essential for overcoming fears and achieving goals. Relying on …
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How Do You Love Thee? Exploring What You Need to Know About Self-Love
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What is the single most important thing my audience needs to know about self-love? That’s the question I asked fellow presenters at last year’s Women Inspiring Women Conference. With the theme of Self Love: I am Enough You are Enough, it seemed a great opportunity to collect some thoughts on a topic that can be a bit difficult to clearly define. To…
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Is It Always Wrong to Be a People Pleaser?
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Asked recently if it is always wrong to be a People Pleaser – I realized that the question provides an opportunity to dive deep. In this episode, I explore motivation, how People Pleasing isn’t who we are, and the self-judgment of the inner critic. The motivation behind People Pleasing action is important. We can either be seeking acceptance or com…
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Feeling the Feels: Finding the Sweet Spot
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Do you ever find yourself returning to the same painful feelings over and over? It’s your very own version of Ground Hog Day. Maybe you find yourself using the common coping mechanism of numbing out just to avoid those feelings. In today’s episode, we learn about the differences between emotions and feelings, and we identify the sweet spot where we…
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How does one approach those things that are desires, but drain energy levels? In today’s episode, I get vulnerable and explore how I’ve entered a pattern of allowing the No People Pleasing Zone to drain my energy and inhibit my ability to show up in my fullness. I identify what I desire, and struggle through the drawbacks to my current approach. Ov…
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The holidays are quickly approaching – or if you are in the US – they’re here. Humans stuck down, what I call, The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole are often stressed, depressed, angry, frustrated, filled with resentment, and neglect self-care. Experts suggest setting boundaries. But, setting boundaries can be really difficult when what we desire most i…
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What the Heck are Microaggressions Anyway?
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Microaggressions aren’t just found in racism, sexism, or towards LGBTQ2 communities. Found anywhere power structures place one group of people above others, microaggressions are based in community biases. They are accumulative and help to enforce status quos. Humans stuck down, what I call, The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole understand microaggression…
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Energy Vampires seek out your energy to uplift their self-esteem, and they can show up anywhere. Humans stuck down, what I call, The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole are often empaths and can find themselves prime targets for Energy Vampires. We don’t always realize that Energy Vampires exist – but they do – they are very real. Long-term relationships w…
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What is “resilience”? When we take a look at the meaning of resilience in the context of physics, we begin to really tease out the nuance of what resilience is. So often when we talk about resilience, we are really talking about something else – survival. There is a significant difference between resilience and survival – and the two often get wrap…
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Self-Empowerment Through Reclamation of Witch with Isabel Lamar and Kirsty Dee
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What if embracing the word ‘witch’ releases a kind of internal magic that changes lives? What if self-identifying as a witch could feel empowering? In this episode, we meet with Kirsty Dee and Isabel Lamar, a couple of modern-day witches, to explore how reclaiming the word ‘witch’ has changed everything. The word witch has been used as a slur, atta…
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Intuition is the People Pleaser’s Antidote with Meghan Gilroy
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Imagine shifting from a generic life to a life full of magic. Recently I spoke with Meghan Gilroy about moving from people pleasing to a life that flows by being tuned into intuition. Meghan, founder of the Fully Shining Women Wisdom School, views intuition as an antidote to people pleasing, where we start asking ourselves ‘what is true for me?’ an…
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Building Resilience with the Inner Critic
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The Inner Critic is a judgmental inner voice that has us talking to ourselves in ways we would never talk to others. For women stuck down The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole, the Inner Critic points out our inadequacies, impacting self-esteem and self-worth. It creates a feeling of shame. It shows up in the form of · Comparison · Personalization · Shou…
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Exploring The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole
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The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole is a place – a place where we behave a certain way. It is acceptable and expected that we behave in certain ways down The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole. And so, we do. In today’s episode, we explore why I’ve come to use this term rather than talking about People Pleasing behaviours. We get clear on what is meant by the…
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It’s a Rebellious Act: Getting Clarity on What We Are Doing in the NPPZ
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People Pleasing is so entrenched in our culture that it has become part of the status quo. On many levels, the culture benefits from people-pleasing behaviours. When those of us stuck down what I call The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole, begin to heal ourselves and climb out of this way of being in the world, it is a rebellious act. It is a challenge t…
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Finding Characteristics of Transition in the Mirror of the Autumn Equinox
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There are all kinds of transitions points in life, some of which are akin to an abundant harvest. The Autumn Equinox acts as a mirror to these types of transitions, providing a map of what to expect so we can unstick blockages and make mindful decisions on actions and inactions. In this episode of the No People Pleasing Zone, explore the three char…
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How to Stop Muting Your Voice in Social Settings
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It is time to stop muting your voice and your truth because you have something worthwhile to say. Returning to a social setting means returning to situations where it sometimes feels easier to stay silent and not rock the boat. But, a year and a half of not needing to control your voice may leave you desiring the ability to use your voice in the co…
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Explore Body Image with Mitzie Gibson | EP003
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How we relate with ourselves is entirely dependent on our body image and how we feel in our bodies. Learning how to view our bodies without judgment, or at least with less judgment, can shift how we feel in our bodies. Ultimately impacting our sense of personal worthiness. Our guest today is Mitzie Gibson, a body-image advocate and empowerment phot…
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Welcome to the No People Pleasing Zone | Trailer
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This is the podcast for women who want to be seen, experience a sense of innate worthiness, and engage with their gifts, passions, and dreams. Whether you’ve known for years that your stuck down the People Pleasing Rabbit Hole, or you’re just beginning to question what keeps your focus on the external needs of others – this show is your weekly anti…
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If you feel like you always land at the bottom of a never-ending priority list, you might be living by the rules of the People Pleasing Law of Priorities. Find out how these rules keep you from doing the things you want to do, and learn a fundamental key to actually feeling valid and worthy enough to be priority number 1. In this episode we Reveal …
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Listen to the Mustn’ts...then Listen Close to Me | EP001
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Mustn’ts; shouldn’ts; impossibles; primary rules of life down what I call The People Pleasing Rabbit Hole. Find out how I realized an old sturdy wooden stool contributed to decades of hiding my desire to be seen. In this episode we Reveal how the gold stars of emotional safety keep women attentive to the status quo of mustn’ts and musts, shouldn’ts…
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