Upbeat Synergy with DJ Adrian Smart: Empowering Yourself and Others
Get ready to feel inspired and heartened. In this moving episode, Adrian Smart shares his story for the first time. It’s an incredible story of hope, resilience, grit, love, determination, and humanity. Adrian tells us the personal challenges and tragedies he experienced growing up in Tanzania and South Africa, and how he made his way to the US (it’s a breathtaking story).
If you know/follow Adrian, you see how he infuses positivity into every post/interaction. While his positivity is genuine and authentic, this episode shows a different dimension of Adrian, which makes me appreciate and admire him even more.
This episode gives us what we need to empower ourselves and others. Among the powers we discuss are:
controlling what we can
listening to understand
aligning your energy
respecting yourself and others
feeling seen and heard
seeing and hearing others
helping in direct and indirect ways
living mindfully
acknowledging your good fortune
connecting to yourself and others
The power of you.
Don’t get me wrong, this is a feel-good episode, but it’s so much more than that. It’s life- and soul-affirming.
You can find/support Adrian:
through his DJ Facebook page: LP&H Entertainment and email lphentertainmentbusiness@gmail.com
through his business, Synergy Efficiency, which specializes in upgrading attic and garage insulation: : synergyefficiencyidaho.com; wearesynergy208@gmail.com
You can support the cause to create safe, long-term housing for abuse victims by purchasing a bear at https://babybearsclub.com/
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It Starts With You: Influencing Others and Changing the World
Ever feel overwhelmed by world events? Ever feel dragged down by negativity? Ever feel frustrated by miscommunication? Ever feel compelled to elevate your interactions/environment? Ever wonder how much you actually matter?
This episode is for you.
Well, really, there’s something in here for all of us.
In this episode, I differentiate between influence and manipulation. I explain how and WHY our thoughts and words are so powerful. I briefly nerd out on how energy and vibes aren’t “woo woo” and are actually grounded and measured in science and physics. And most helpfully, I offer you specific questions to ask and steps to take to influence yourself, and the people and world around you.
Love you.
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Connecting with Yourself and Others
Images by Tara Tracy Photography
In this episode, I sit down with a soul sister of mine, Brianne Sloan. Though our conversation was diversified, a common thread tying it all together was connecting with others and with yourself. This includes personal empowerment and interpersonal empowerment, through loving and respecting yourself and others and taking action. We discuss body neutrality, life lessons, and how to be a nice human.
She is a multi-faceted creator and connector. As the founder of the Women’s Networking Group, she “approaches networking differently, relaxed and intuitively.” (You know I’m all about living intuitively!) As a photographer and artist, she offers a beautiful and unique perspective on the world, its beauty, and its beautiful people. As a mother, she nurtures love, curiosity, and empathy.
Bri is a force in every way. She’s remarkably talented, she’s driven, she’s strong (mentally and physically), she’s empathetic, she’s intelligent, she’s accomplished, she’s fun, she’s generous…I could keep going for dayzzz.
We invite you to listen in on our wide-ranging discussion, and feel inspired to show yourself and others some L O V E.
Find Brianne on Instagram: @brisloanphotography || @thewomensnetworkinggroup
or on Facebook: @Brianne Sloan || @The Women’s Networking Group
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