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Finding Weird

Finding Weird

Finding Weird Podcast

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Finding Weird is a podcast about exploring your innate creativity and learning that Weird is Wonderful! If you’ve been searching for the motivation to try something new and afraid of what others might think, this is the show for you. We’ll explore common barriers to self-expression, pleasant surprises in search of fun new hobbies, and hear from others who decided that now was the time to shrug off the stigma of mental health, square their shoulders, and get unabashedly Weird.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Finding Weird episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Finding Weird for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Finding Weird episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Finding Weird - Episode 15 - Fire-Spin to Win!
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11/22/21 • 49 min

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Welcome back for Episode 15! Today, we are going to be talking about hula hooping, fire-spinning, and other flow arts. We talk with Courtney Bussard of the Journey to Limitless podcast about how she decided to take up the hoops, light them on fire, and find both fitness and fun in the flames. She recently received her certification for life coaching and now helps others find their joy and purpose in life and business.
Next week, we will be sitting down with Tom Morris of the Laust Saucecast – software developer, scuba diver, professional wrestler, sauce company owner (Laust Sauce), pilot, circus ringleader and performer, keyboardist... umm, there are like 14 other things I am probably forgetting, but let’s just say this guy has definite weird street cred. We talk about most of the things I mentioned, with a focus on professional wrestling, while I pander to him for free sauce.
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Hula Hoop/Flow Arts Links:
Hula Hooping/Artwork IG: @QuartztoCanvas
Life-Coaching IG: @JourneytoLimitless_
Flow Arts Institute
Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Finding Weird - Episode 20 - Plant-Based Food Fight!
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01/03/22 • 70 min

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Welcome back for Episode 20! Today, we will be sitting down with plant-based nutrition coach and host of the Win the Food Fight podcast, Michelle Vilseck, as we talk about nutrition for physical and mental health, how you may have been lied to your entire life about food, and how eating more vegetables can give you superpowers... ok, maybe not superpowers, but at least uncanny abilities to heal yourself.
Next weeks topic is to be determined so keep a weathered eye on the horizon of our Instagram and Twitter for the announcement!
Win the Food Fight and Michele Vilseck Links:
Win the Food Fight the podcast
Win the Food Fight the Facebook group
Michelle Vilseck the Website
Michele Vilseck the Instagram
Nutritional Books mentioned:
The Naked Mind by Annie Grace
Mastering Diabetes by Cyrus Khambatta PhD, Robby Barbaro MPH

Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/findingweird)

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Finding Weird - Episode 17 - Me and YouTube
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12/05/21 • 66 min

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Welcome back for Episode 17! Today, we are going to be talking about starting your own YouTube channel as I sit down with Nathan Lockhart of the LockisLive Youtube channel and Expanded Thoughts Podcast. As I mentioned in last week’s teaser, he is literally half of my age, but has been working with YouTube for the last 7 years! He is a well of online media knowledge and a very impressive content creator. I’d say take a drink every time I mention his follower numbers, but I want you to be able to remember today and stay safe.
Next week, we will be sitting down with author N.Daniel while we talk about his new book, Burn This City to the Ground. As he describes it, an “endearing platonic love story is the gooey center of a turbulent world set aflame. Through the laughter and the tears, Samantha and Daniel play off each other like a tragic comedy duo that's hell bent on finding humor within the most savage aspects of their everyday lives.” It chronicles the continued recovery from his own mental health journey in the backdrop of living in Minneapolis during the riots, and we talk about how online roleplaying games helped him, myself, and many others begin making connections again in recovery from trauma.
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Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Finding Weird - Episode 21 - Stinkin' Thinkin' Errors
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01/10/22 • 31 min

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Welcome back for Episode 21! Today, I want to talk a little bit about thinking errors or cognitive distortions and the impact they can have on our day-to-day experience of the world. I took a list from the internet of 16 common thinking errors and we’ll explore what they entail. I will bet that you will recognize some of the common barriers to a more positive mindset. Stay tuned... this might be my version of Pokémon as I catch them all!
Next week, we will be sitting down with the Queen of the Twin Cities herself Lala Luzious as we talk about dressing and performing drag, her new book of poetry, and how getting outside of yourself can be very liberating and great for your mental health.
Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Finding Weird - Episode 18 - MMORPGee, This is Fun!
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12/12/21 • 54 min

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Welcome back for Episode 18! Today we sit down with author and blogger, N. Daniel, who just recently released a new book, Burn this City to the Ground, which chronicles his mental health recovery and development of a new friendship while living in Minneapolis during the riots over the murder of George Floyd. Don’t worry, this episode doesn’t stay too heavy as we then move on to discuss MMORPGs while taking a gut punch of nostalgia, and even talk about erotic roleplay in World of Warcraft... hey, if you know you know.
Next week, we will be sitting down with plant-based nutrition coach and host of the Win the Food Fight podcast, Michelle Vilseck, as we talk about nutrition for physical and mental health, how you may have been lied to your entire life about food, and how eating Vegan gives you super powers... no, seriously it can.
Support the show! - Buy Me a Coffee!

Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Finding Weird - Episode 24 - Voice Act Your Age!
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02/01/22 • 95 min

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Welcome back for Episode 24! Today, I want to share with you my interview with co-creator Chris Burnside and voice talent Stephen Gogol, and Jordan Lopez from Dayton Writer’s Movement’s The Hidden People audio drama. I have to be honest that this interview almost brought me to tears because there is nothing more fun than sitting around with a bunch of hilarious, creative people. This interview is, as always, included in its entirety and we let the clock run on entertainment. It is a long one and I won’t fault anyone for taking this one in chunks, but if you need to smile, this is the one. Stick around after the interview for some Dad Jokes of the Week. If your podcast player can see chapters, I’ll put some markers in so that you can navigate around the longer episode. Enjoy!

For next week, I am going to talk a little about self-love, no not that kind, and gratitude. Two things that can help us reframe out thoughts and give us a mood boost that may be the kick in the pants we need to get finding our new destiny! If you have some thoughts about this, email, tweet, or come to the website at www.findingweird.com and click on the microphone in the bottom right corner to leave me a voicemail message! I may even feature your audio in the next episode!

Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
www.findingweird.com
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Finding Weird - Episode 1 - Aaaand How!
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07/30/21 • 13 min

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In this episode we talk about the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of this podcast adventure. I give a little background about me and my hopes for the podcast and what you can expect if you join me on this exploration of what happens when we take a look at mental health/self care and the intersection of being weird.

Next week we will take a look at "What's in a Name?" - The role identity plays in our mental health and self-care and how our own personal values and perspectives can help us overcome our fears and doubts and take a walk on the weird side.

If you've liked what you've heard so far, please tell a friend or someone you know who would benefit from hearing about mental health, self-acceptance, and being weird!

Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/findingweird)

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Finding Weird - Episode 5 - Mounting the Hobby Horse
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09/02/21 • 38 min

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Welcome back for Episode 5! (Number 5 is ALIVE!). Today we are talking about the many avenues to finding new hobbies and getting our Weird on.

We’ll talk about both online and offline ways to dig up some fun new adventures and how to use those around us to expand our horizons and hobby networks.

We also take a peek into my own hobby list to provide some inspiration and a peek into my Weird, but Wonderful World!

Next week we'll explore my personal favorite hobby of Dungeons and Dragons and how it’s not just a hobby for Satanists anymore!

Hobby Links:
Wikipedia's Big List of Hobbies
Meetup .com
 
Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

Trigger Warning: The topic discussed may trigger some internal thoughts and reactions to personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

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Finding Weird - Episode 22 - Do Be a Drag... Queen!
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01/17/22 • 52 min

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Welcome back for Episode 22! Today, I want to share my interview with Lala Luzious, The Snack of the Twin Cities, local drag performer, host of the Snack Size podcast, journalist for the Twin Cities Gay Scene magazine, makeup artist, and show host of “Power” at the Black Hart of Saint Paul. She is also releasing her own book of poetry, "A Loitering Heart" in February and will be featured in a new web series, “It’s Not You” coming out this year.

I’ll be honest, I am exhausted from just thinking about all the work she does on a weekly basis. A wonderful guest with an even more wonderful soul and work ethic who champions the idea that stepping outside of ourselves once in a while is a Wonderfully Weird Way to Be.

Next week, we will be sitting down with social psychologist, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, speaker, teacher, and frequent guest panelist Dr. Kevin Payne to talk about how he jumps out of a perfectly functional airplane to take control of his body back from his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. We discuss how to create and nurture a life worth living and I think he may have convinced me to jump.
Lala's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalaluzious/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lalaluzious
Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/lalaluzious
"Snack Size: The Podcast": www.snacksizepodcast.com
Preorder for her book "A Loitering Heart": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q2FYWDG/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_YARSGS3X6CY58S4V81Y8

Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups
Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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FAQ

How many episodes does Finding Weird have?

Finding Weird currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does Finding Weird cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Leisure, Hobbies, Mental Health and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Finding Weird?

The episode title 'Episode 15 - Fire-Spin to Win!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Finding Weird?

The average episode length on Finding Weird is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Finding Weird released?

Episodes of Finding Weird are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Finding Weird?

The first episode of Finding Weird was released on Jul 30, 2021.

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