On the Journey

Going back in time with this episode first published on my blog October 27, 2015. Visit the blog to get the links mentioned in the show. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/balancing-energy/ You can also find me on Patreon for more content. 💕

Are you a sports fan? Are you a sports participant? In this episode, I share how I handle sports. You can find the written version on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/29/sports/ You can also find me on Patreon for more content. 💕

What would I do if I won the lottery? In this episode, I share my thoughts on money and a poem by Edgar Guest. Find the written version of this on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/28/money-honey/ Follow me on Patreon for more content. Please click Like for this episode and invite a friend to join us over here On the Journey. 💕

Though I read a lot of books every year, there are some that I haven't yet read but would like to some time soon. In this episode, I share two authors I love though I haven't read their novels. Yet. You can find the written version of this episode on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/27/books-id-like-to-read/ You can also find me over on Patreon . Please click Like and Subscri...

Seasons. Rhythms. Traditions. These give us flow and stability as people, families, communities. In this episode I share two of our family traditions. You can read the written version here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/26/traditions-identity-and-glue/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed the episode. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. Most of all, invite a friend to join us her...

I have long been an advocate of guarding what you feed your mind on. The old adage, "You become like the five people you spend the most time with" is true, and this includes the music, media, entertainment you watch and the books you read. What your mind feeds on becomes the beliefs you hold and the actions you take. It's time to upgrade from fast food. You can find the written versi...

An unusual local attraction and the book I hope to read in 2024. The written version is here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/24/a-local-sight-the-book-stack/ You can also follow me for free on Patreon for more content. 💕

It is a great thing that there is a wide array of activities that can be classified as "fun." And what constitutes fun for one person, may not be at all fun for another. Here's my take on the topic of fun. You can find the written version here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/fun-is-what-you-make-it/ Please click the Like button, Subscribe, and Invite your friends to join us...

I always thought the 'fraidy cat was just an exaggeration in Looney Tunes or a playground taunt of my childhood. Then, I met a real 'fraidy cat. Find the written version on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/fraidy-cat/ Please Like, Subscribe and Invite others to join us On the Journey. You can also find more content on Patreon . 💕

I used to think my name was boring and hindered me. The truth is that I had to believe in who I was created to be and receive the meaning of my name. There is power in our names. You can read this episode on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/the-power-of-names/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. And best of all, I...

I think I have been considering what my dream job would be since I was a small job. Of course, all the aspects of that dream job have changed a lot since then. And that is the topic for this episode. You can read the written version on my blog . If you enjoy today's episode click that Like button. Don't forget to subscribe so we can hang out together again. I would also be so honored if yo...

Leadership and leading are deep subjects. This is my top three qualities of great leaders. You can find the written version on my blog . Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode and Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. I would be honored and overjoyed if you invite a friend to joins us here. You can also follow me for free on Patreon for more content and join my special gr...

I had to think a long time about what I would un-invent -- if it were possible. You can read this episode on my blog . Be sure to click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode. Subscribe so we can hang out together. Or join me over on Patreon where you can follow me for free, or become one of my special friends for even more content and to support the ministry of the Snail Mail Newslett...

To be loved and know love fully. I think it is something we strive for as humans. Only we often chase after the wrong things, or inwardly feel unworthy. You can read this episode on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/17/be-loved/ If you enjoy today's episode, click the Like button and subscribe so you don't miss the next one. You can also follow me on Patreon for more content.

Most all of us have experienced clutter in some form, in some area, of our lives. In this episode, I'm sharing about a not-so-obvious area of clutter that I am tackling this year. You can read today's episode on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/reducing-chaos/ Please, help me boost my show's reach by clicking Like, leaving a 5-star review, or sharing with a friend. Sub...

I'm sharing this episode about my favorite animal. You can find the written version on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/15/animals-after-their-kind/ When you click Like and Subscribe, you help move this show up in the search ratings so others can find it. It would be a big help if you shared an episode or invited a friend to join us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. You ca...

Though online communication is widespread and among the most popular way to communicate, it still feels covert. I prefer old-fashioned letter writing best. You can find the written edition of this episode on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/the-underground/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode and subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's. Share this with a friend, an...

We used to take many road trips. I always enjoy them, even when things don't go as planned. Sometimes the drive is more of an adventure than the destination. This is one of those trips. You can find the written version of this episode on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/13/road-trips/ You can also follow me for free on Patreon where you can find more content. Click the Like butto...

I didn't realize just how big the snack food business is until I wrote this. Snacks around my house are not what most people would consider snacks. I don't really care for junk food. You can find the written version on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/12/got-snacks/ If you enjoyed today's episode, click the Like button, subscribe, and share it with a friend. You can also...

Sometimes it is the craziest ideas, the ones that seem impossible, that turn out to be the best ones. You can find the written version on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/11/would-it-be-so-crazy/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode. Subscribe to the channel and invite a friend to join you here On the Journey. You can also follow me on Patreon for more content. 💕

In childhood we often have a comfort toy or blanket. And then we don't. So many of these childhood treasures end up in the trash bin. I want to share with you about my childhood friend. You can find the written version on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/a-listening-ear/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. And i...

Rather than a personal mission statement, I want to share about the golden thread in my life. You can find the written version of this episode here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/09/the-mission-of-a-whole-life/ Click the Like button if you enjoyed today's episode. I hope you'll subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's episode. And invite a friend to join us On the Journey. Yo...

I was intrigued by old people as a child. How did they get that way? I used to think getting old just happened to you and you really didn't have a choice over what kind of old person you ended up as. Now I know better. You can too. You can find the written version of this episode here: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/08/live-to-thrive/ You learn more about Mary-Ann Shearer here: https://...

Nearly everything we do could be done differently, but would that be best? In this episode, I share three reasons why routines are time savers. You can find the written post on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/07/do-differently/ Click the Like button. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss an episode. And invite your friends to join us here, On the Journey. You can also follo...

Sound bites. Headlines. Texting. Short, abbreviated messages that are suppose to speak whole sentences. Well, if I got to write my own billboard, guess what I'd say. In today's episode, I share my billboard message. Find the written post on my blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/in-just-a-few-words/ If you enjoyed today's episode click that Like button, subscribe to the podc...