
RRA #28 - A Good Life
05/19/23 • 45 min
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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
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Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/arevenantalien/support
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:
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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