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Revenant Alien - RRA #28 - A Good Life

RRA #28 - A Good Life

05/19/23 • 45 min

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Revenant Alien

What does it mean to live the good life? What about a good life? Are they different? How so? Let’s dig in...

Welcome to the Ramblings of a Revenant Alien. Sit back, sip something bold, and enjoy.

Chapters

00:00-Cold Open: The Good Life?

02:56-Welcome

05:25-Main Title: The Search for Wisdom

09:01-You Can Never Be Your Hero

14:07-Eulogy for Granddad

19:17-Messy Kids and the Fear of Loss

24:10-Live While You Can

29:02-The Value of Temptation

34:22-I’m Not a Great Friend

39:42-L’Chaim

43:22-Closing

For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers

Twitter: @ARevenantAlien

Instagram: @ARevenantAlien

Medium: @ARevenantAlien

Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact

Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/arevenantalien/support

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What does it mean to live the good life? What about a good life? Are they different? How so? Let’s dig in...

Welcome to the Ramblings of a Revenant Alien. Sit back, sip something bold, and enjoy.

Chapters

00:00-Cold Open: The Good Life?

02:56-Welcome

05:25-Main Title: The Search for Wisdom

09:01-You Can Never Be Your Hero

14:07-Eulogy for Granddad

19:17-Messy Kids and the Fear of Loss

24:10-Live While You Can

29:02-The Value of Temptation

34:22-I’m Not a Great Friend

39:42-L’Chaim

43:22-Closing

For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers

Twitter: @ARevenantAlien

Instagram: @ARevenantAlien

Medium: @ARevenantAlien

Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact

Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/arevenantalien/support

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Ramble Room - Kevin Winslow

Kevin Winslow is an actor and IT professional, a martial artist, and a life-long LA friend. Best of all, he knows how to tell a good story and drop some needed wisdom on us all. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room.

Chapters:

00:00-Opening Music and Preview

1:05-How time flies in LA/Kevin’s story

7:00-The trap of over-preparation, and knowing when to jump in

11:25-What a background artist does

16:25-Awards shows and celebrity personas vs. reality

21:33-How the entertainment industry is a grind and a gamble

25:06-Acting: a great audition doesn’t guarantee a role

29:20-Career paths vs. dream gambles, and double standards in creative success

35:07-Performers: introverts vs. extroverts — Jack Nicholson, Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, George Clooney, and the real person vs. the celebrity persona

46:01-Christianity, midlife crises, and finding our life’s story

51:40-Faith means giving up your life to something higher

1:01:13-Don’t gamble with your life: count the cost

1:08:26-Closing

The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/

How Not to Read the Bible: https://a.co/d/5ytbJfB

Revenant Alien Links:

For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers

Twitter: @ARevenantAlien

Instagram: @ARevenantAlien

Medium: @ARevenantAlien

Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact

Support the podcast: https://www.revenantalien.com/support

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Ramble Room - Sarah Rhea Werner

Sarah Rhea Werner is a writer, speaker, veteran podcaster and podcasting mentor, a voice actress, an author, and an all around luminary. Despite her years of success, she’s as down to earth and kind as they come. She’s always looking to encourage any and all creators, and this interview is no exception. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room.

Chapters

00:00-Opening Music and Preview

3:30-Sarah’s story, from reader to storyteller

6:00-Staying creative and keeping your soul in a 9 to 5

12:08-The Story of Girl in Space, and what’s coming next

19:01-Finding your creative method, and the myth of balance

24:54-Writing comprises all of life: walks, rest, reading, et al

28:58-Why Sarah started mentoring other creators

37:09-A word for new creators

44:03-What’s inspiring Sarah lately

49:21-Writing as a spiritual act: Sarah’s story with faith & creativity

55:23-Wisdom from Sarah: Make them tell you no

58:34-Closing

For more Sarah Rhea Werner:

https://www.sarahwerner.com/

Girl in Space: https://www.girlinspacepodcast.com/

Omen: https://www.omencast.com/

Write Now Podcast: https://www.sarahwerner.com/episodes/

Dear Creators Newsletter: https://sarahrheawerner.substack.com/

Things Sarah Mentioned:

The Expanse - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08B48L4CQ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron - https://a.co/d/h6eXBfT

Bullet journaling How-to - https://youtu.be/fm15cmYU0IM

Bullet journaling gear - https://littlecoffeefox.com/my-supplies/

Charlie Jane Anders - https://www.charliejaneanders.com/gallery-5-1

Revenant Alien Links:

For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers

Twitter: @ARevenantAlien

Instagram: @ARevenantAlien

Medium: @ARevenantAlien

Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact

Support the podcast: https://www.revenantalien.com/support

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