I’m Samantha, mom of 7 and 2 time cancer survivor. Life can really get us down at times AKA Life be lifin’! Which causes us to feel stuck, alone, scared and everything else that causes us to become emotionally UNhealthy. Devoted to her is dedicated to the health, wellness and overall well being of women of color with direct emphasis on their mind, body and soul. We reach women through our online publication, podcast, YouTube and social media platforms. We also have an online store where wome ...
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a sharp, colorful, hilariously funny and truly groundbreaking show. Written and directed by the incredible power couple Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino on Amazon Prime. We invite you to join in the discussion with Jade, Kara and Erica all about these vibrant, lovable characters and the history of New York and the comedy scene as it evolves from the 50's to present day. We cover all the behind the scenes magic that goes into making this show the masterp ...
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Dear Writer is a weekly podcast about the experiences of two aspiring authors, from setbacks to successes, and all that goes on in-between. In her other life, show host Ashley Lindsay is a chemist, working in the fields of sustainability and innovation in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. And her co-host Sarah Anderson is an operating room nurse, residing in Calgary, Canada. But on evenings and weekends, we're bloggers at Linderson Creations. Podcasters on Dear Writer. And first and foremos ...
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Cowboy Sh!t, brought to you by Everything Cowboy, and hosted by Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards, takes you inside western sports and the western way of life with a Canadian twist. Check us out on social media. Rated 14+: from steer rider to bulldoggers, may offend some team ropers.
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Enjoy a meal with comedians and old friends Karen Anderson and Doug Benson. Each episode will feature a different chef showing off their creations, and the conversation between Doug and Karen that goes with it.
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Welcome to Melanated Mystics, the podcast where we empower Black women to embrace their inner magic and cosmic potential. Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we explore the realms of astrology and Tarot, unlocking the secrets of self-care, healing, and personal growth. Led by our expert co-hosts, Halicue Hanna and Karrie Myers Taylor, our vibrant community dives deep into alternative spirituality, connecting with our inner wisdom and releasing the grip of Black Superwoman Syndrome. Get ...
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The modern workspace is a place of constant evolution, shaping not only how we work, but how we live and play too. Work Points is a podcast brought to you by Alfred Williams & Company exploring the ever-changing trends, directions, and forces that are shaping the future of work. Hosted by Jade Franklin, AWC's VP of Strategy, join us as we explore work, life, and all the points in between.
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Everyone wants to keep up to date with the emerging legal trends and technologies transforming the way Australia’s legal system is practised, but not everyone has the time or patience to sit and read through a bunch of articles. Join Isabella from OpenLaw and BarNet JADE as she provides your go-to series for all things Law. Learn the tips, tricks and challenges of the legal profession's best, challenging conventions and innovating the legal landscape, in under an hour with focused and curate ...
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For the week of September 18th, 2024, Episode 21 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards connect in person with an announcer in the PRCA since 1988, now a gold card member. He was selected as the Wrangler NFR alternate announcer in 1995. He was selected to work the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo on four separate occasions and worked four …
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Seasons of the Witch with Lorriane Anderson Pt. 2
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In this part of the conversation, Lorraine discusses the connection between seasons, tarot, and astrology, highlighting the importance of observing the earth and personal seasons. Lorraine also reflects on the suppression of empowerment and authenticity in society. We conclude with an astrology reading for Lorraine, focusing on her Holy Trifecta an…
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For the week of September 11th, 2024, Episode 20 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Rogers Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards chat with two-time ACMA and Juno award winner, collaborator of the biggest names in music, and singer-songwriter. She is currently nominated for the CCM…
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This week, in our penultimate episode, we look back at some of the best tips, interviews, and exercises we've had on Dear Writer. We share some of our biggest takeaway and offer advice to those just starting on their writing journey and those who are interested in co-writing.By Linderson Creations
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Gideon's Self-Doubt: How God Uses the Insecure to Do the Impossible
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I have often used Gideon as an example when it comes to me describing myself. It took me a while to finally understand just how deep the comparison really was. Social media links Devoted To Her Website: https://devotedtoher.com/ Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/samanthajademinor/ Devoted To Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/devotedtoherllc/ T…
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Walking by faith and not by sight has got to be one of the most insane things we can ever do. Insane to us and those around us. However, what looks insane is actually the most amazing and beautiful experiance we can have with God. For the longest time I wanted to move out of the home we spent 8 years in. The problem was I didn't have the things I n…
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For the week of August 21st, 2024, Episode 19 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Rogers Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit down with a dynamic performer, multi-award winner, and charitable advocate, and 2024 CCMA Award nominee. She has already won 16 different awards, inclu…
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For the week of August 7th, 2024, Episode 18 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Roger's Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards get together with 2023 CCMA Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year along with the winner of 2022 CCMA Top Selling Canadian Album, he's also be…
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Seasons of the Witch with Lorraine Anderson Pt. 1
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In this episode, Lorraine Anderson, a tarot reader, astrologer, and spiritual teacher, joins the Melanated Mystics to discuss the journey to finding purpose and trust in oneself. Lorraine shares her mystical birthday story and emphasizes the importance of belief and trust in oneself, especially for people of color. She also discusses her mission to…
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Episode 161: Marketing - Promotional Strategies
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This week, we chat about different promotional strategies authors can use and our experiences using them - what worked for us and what didn't. We discuss the use of author websites, blog posts, newsletters, mailing lists, and a variety of different paid promotions.By Linderson Creations
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For the week of July 24th, 2024, Episode 17 of Season No. 7, presented by the CCMA's, the Canadian Country Music Awards September 14th in Edmonton's Roger's Place, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards chat with Jackie Rae Greening a past Chair of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and a member of the Board of Directors from 2004-2010, Greening …
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Astrology + Tarot: Your Secret Weapons to Help Heal Trauma
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Being a Melanated Mystic doesn't come without drama...in fact, 90% of the time, our mystical gifts come FROM trauma. This episode, K & Cue break down the benefits of having experienced trauma as black and brown women, where our mother lineage plays a role, and how to own and disown what does and does not serve you. We laughed, we cried and finger s…
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Episode 160: Author Spotlight - Cathryn deVries
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Cathryn DeVries is an author based in the Gold Coast, Australia. Collaboratively with her daughter, Cathryn writes epic romantic fantasy. While she and her daughter have yet to embark on their publishing journey, Cathryn is looking forward to this challenge in the near future, and has recently had success with winning the Stuart and Shadow Short St…
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For the week of July 10th, 2024, Episode 16 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit down on the iconic Ranchman's patio with Bull Rider and country music singer-songwriter. As the runner-up at the Ranchman's Rising Star Competition earlier this year, he comes from a rodeo family with his father Denny having qualified for the Canadian Fin…
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This week, we discuss our experiences using social media to market our books. We talk about the platforms we use, why we chose those specific platforms, and give you our overall takeaways from the strategies we have used so far.By Linderson Creations
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For the week of June 26th, 2024, Episode 15 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards have a chat with ten-time PBR Australia Finals Entertainer, PBR Canada Finals Entertainer, a Top 5 Comedy Act and Clown in the PRCA and Top 5 in Wrangler NFR Voting, a PBR Teams and PBR World Finals Entertainer, please welcome to the show Matt Merritt. All th…
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Episode 158: Author Spotlight - Shan Iyer
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Shan Iyer is an author based in Auckland, New Zealand. He writes in several different genres. In non fiction, Shan explores the subject of sociology, while his fiction works include Arabian Science Fantasy and Dystopian Science Fiction. Shan is interested in the ‘what-if’s’— whether that be opening people’s minds to their current world, or examinin…
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Episode 172 - JJ Gottsch and Michael Gaffney
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For the week of June 12th, 2024, Episode 14 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards catch up on their bi-weekly happenings and Ted speaks with Austin Gamblers CEO JJ Gottsch and Head Coach, 1997 PBR World Champion Michael Gaffney. With a reserve title in 2023 the Austin Gamblers top brass speak to on PBR Camping World Teams Series a month ah…
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Conscious Cosmic Self Love with Jade Novah (Part Two)
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The Melanated Mystics are joined by Jade Novah, to talk everything self-love and self-discovery. Over the next two weeks, Karrie and Halicue will read Jade Novah's charts and cards, and talk about the intersection of self-love, art, and the mystical. Jade Novah's FREE self-love e-book will guide you through your study and discovery of yourself! htt…
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Episode 157: Reveling in the Romance - Part 2
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This week we continue our discussion about writing romance. We chat about how to make romantic scenes believable and how to tackle romance in YA novels. We also share some of our experiences writing romance clichés and some of the challenges we have when writing romance/romantic scenes.By Linderson Creations
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Conscious Cosmic Self Love with Jade Novah (Part One)
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The Melanated Mystics are joined by Jade Novah, to talk everything self-love and self-discovery. Over the next two weeks, Karrie and Halicue will read Jade Novah's charts and cards, and talk about the intersection of self-love, art, and the mystical. Jade Novah's FREE self-love e-book will guide you through your study and discovery of yourself! htt…
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Episode 171 - Shelby Spielman and Keely Bonnet
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For the week of May 29th, 2024, Episode 13 of Season No. 7, Ted and Dustin chat with a couple that have both now been four-time CFR qualifiers and both are former New Mexico Junior College rodeo athletes Keely Bonnett and Shelby Spielman on their new stud Cajunish and all things going on in their world. Spielman has competed at the Calgary Stampede…
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Faith in Action: How Our Health and Wellness Expo Came to Life Part 1
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In this inspiring episode, we dive into the miraculous journey of organizing our first-ever Health and Wellness Expo. Despite battling fears, doubts, and imposter syndrome, I share how God guided every step of the way, providing everything needed to create a transformative event for our community. Join me as I recount the initial vision, the planni…
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Episode 156: Author Spotlight - Sue Carpenter
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Sue Carpenter is a writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. Sue writes within a number of different genres, including YA, junior fiction, children’s fiction and she also dabbles in poetry. Sue has received a number of awards. These include: first place in the IWW Short Story competition in Sci-fi/fantasy with her story ‘Blood Protectors’; highly comm…
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For the week of May 15th, 2024, Episode 12 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit on the patio with their friend and former bull fighter Travis James. James is a men's mental health advocate and founder of Element Zone 13 and bull riding/fighting event Mustachio Bullbashio, along with many others. The guys sit down and have a real conve…
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Making Future Magic with Aunt Carla
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The Melanated Mystics are back for season two! Check out our Patreon, Discord, and socials at linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics!By H Hanna + Karrie Myers
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Episode 155: Reveling in the Romance - Part 1
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This week we talk all things romance. We chat about how to decide whether to include romance in your novels, how romance can enhance your characters and plot, and what we think makes a good romance.By Linderson Creations
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The Melanated Mystics are back for season two! Check out our Patreon, Discord, and socials at linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics!By H Hanna + Karrie Myers
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For the week of May 1st, 2024, Episode 11 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards sit down with Tucker Brown, sports broadcaster, and the 2022 NCBA Beef Advocate of the Year. Brown has quite the following with 276.8K followers on TikTok, 157K followers on Instagram, and almost 2 million views on Youtube. He's the real deal! The guys discuss …
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Episode 154: Author Spotlight - Jade Du Preez
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On our author spotlight section this month we welcomed Jade du Preez. Jade is a lawyer and author based in Auckland, New Zealand. She won the New Zealand Writers College Short Story Competition in 2013 and the Same Same But Different Short Fiction Contest in 2016. She recently launched her debut novel, 'Outsider' - a story of art, identity, secret …
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For the week of April 17th, 2024, Episode 10 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards invite singer/songwriter and proud Albertan, hot off of the release of a live video recording of her song 'Purple Gas,' episode number seven of Zach Bryan’s iconic video series, ‘The Belting Bronco,’ Hofmann hit the ground with the pedal down into 2024, and …
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Episode 153: An Overview of Editing - Part 2
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This week we continue our discussion about editing. We talk about whether or not to pay for proofreading, how we do our developmental edits, and share our tips for editing better (and smarter).By Linderson Creations
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For the week of April 3rd, 2024, Episode 9 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and first-time guest co-host Matt Schneider grill Lee Olsen, CJF, of Olsen Equine, a hoof care specialist that helps equine athletes achieve and maintain peak performance through therapeutic shoeing and equipping horse owners and farriers with valuable educational resources. At …
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Episode 152: Author Spotlight - AK Nevermore
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This week in our author spotlight we were pleased to welcome AK Nevermore. AK is an author based in New York. She writes in a number of different genres, including Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Paranormal Erotica. Outside of her writing life, AK is a Jane-of-all-trades. As a home-schooling stay-at-home mom, her primary job…
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For the week of March 20th, 2024, Episode 8 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin speaks with nine-time Wrangler NFR Qualifier, 2001 World Champion Steer Wrestler and 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Rope Myers. Ted and co-host Dustin Edwards talk reality TV plans, events, new music and the forecast as fools-spring continues in Calgary, AB. To shop and for everyth…
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Episode 151: An Overview of Editing - Part 1
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This week we discuss editing (I know it sounds boring but I promise it's not). We go through the three major types of editing, and give you a window into our process to help make it as painless as possible. Also, apologies in advance for the mic issues!By Linderson Creations
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In today's episode, Halicue and Karrie talk about the fear of not being chosen (and the self-fulfilling prophecies of undervaluing yourself), and abandoning yourself, especially as Black and brown women. Then, in the spirit of helping you appropriately value your magic, they discuss leaning into the shadow, where to find your value in your chart, i…
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For the week of March 6th, 2024, Episode 7 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and special guest co-host Brinson Harris have a Saturday morning bullshit session with Crystal Smith and Nicole Perkins of the band FOXX Worthee Dustin Edwards and Ted catch up after a big weekend between Philadelphia and Lethbridge. Both breakaway roper Lakota Bird and former P…
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Episode 164 - Devon Mezei and Tanner Girletz
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For the week of February 21st, 2024, Episode 6 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and co-host Dustin Edwards head back to the Hanna Hockey Tournament and talk with current Canadian Pro Rodeo Association Rodeo Administrator and Canadian Champion bull rider Tanner Girletz along with eight-time Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) qualifier in the bull riding in Devo…
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Episode 150: Author Spotlight - Jennifer Safrey
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This fortnight we welcomed Jennifer Safrey to the show. Jennifer is a romance author based in Massachusetts. Before her life as an author, Jennifer was a copy editor at the Boston Herald. While she reflects positively on the experience, she needed a way to decompress from hearing about many real-life, tragic stories, and turned to reading. After he…
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In this episode, Halicue and Karrie discuss the importance of embracing your true self, creating magic in beauty routines, Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok! Subscribe to our Patreon for an exclusive heartwork community, a book club, and the full video for each episode! Click the links to connect with: Karrie Mye…
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October 1st, 2023 I was baptized and gave my life to God. In this episode I share what ultimately brought me to God and how I've changed. Social media linksDevoted To Her Website: https://devotedtoher.com/Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/samanthajademinor/Devoted To Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/devotedtoherllc/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok…
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Episode 149: Black Skies Book 2 - The Price of Pandemonium
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This week we celebrate the release of our NEW NOVEL The Price of Pandemonium! We give you some exclusive excerpts and introduce you to our cast of characters. We also treat you to a (hilarious) reading from our first draft of The Price of Pandemonium that was written when we were teenagers!By Linderson Creations
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For the week of February 7th, 2024, Episode 5 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and co-host Dustin Edwards speak with the former Chief Marketing Officer for Montana Silversmiths, an innovator, founder of Gator Ropes, trail blazer and inaugural Western Horseman Woman of the West, from Park City, Montana, Judy Wagner. To shop and for everything Cowboy Sh!t…
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Black and brown women often struggle with self-worth, confidence, and not feeling special. How do we relearn and rebuild, and teach ourselves how worthy we are of love and celebration? On this week's episode of The Melanated Mystics, Halicue and Karrie discuss showing ourselves love, filling our own cups first, and what it looks like when we don't …
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Episode 148: Becoming a Writer: A guide for New Authors - Part 2
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This week, we continue our discussion about starting your writing journey. We chat about social media, when to publish your first book, and we share some of the mistakes we've made and the lessons we've learned so far.By Linderson Creations
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Episode 162 - Troy Dunn and Austin Beasley
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For the week of January 24th, 2024, Episode 4 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and co-host Dustin Edwards host a double feature with 1998 PBR World Champion and former PBR Australia President, Troy Dunn along with NFR qualifier and former PBR Canada President Austin Beasley. To shop and for everything Cowboy Sh!t, visit www.CowboyShit.ca…
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Episode 147: Becoming a Writer: A guide for New Authors Part 1
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This week, we give you part one of our guide for new authors! We talk about how we got started writing, the reasons why you might decide to start writing, and how to figure out what to write. We also discuss how start writing your first book and how get over your first bout of writers block.By Linderson Creations
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For the week of January 10th, 2024, Episode 3 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and special co-host and friend of the show Kynan Vine speak with the father of Western Sports Television and host of the Wrangler NFR for over 30 years, from Tulsa, Oklahoma it's Jeff Medders. Ted and main co-host Dustin Edwards talk about the Calgary Roughnecks Home Opener a…
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For the week of December 27th, 2023, Episode 2 of Season No. 7, Ted Stovin and Dustin Edwards run through their Top 5 moments of 2023, talk about the 65th Wrangler NFR and forget to wish everyone a Happy New Year. To shop and for everything Cowboy Sh!t, visit www.CowboyShit.caBy Everything Cowboy Inc.
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