The Life Authentic Podcast

Big Cats and Chicken Meat is my humorous look at the age gap in dating.  In some places it is the women who get labeled (Cougars in the US) but in other places of the world it is the men who get the hilarious labels (Chicken Meat).  The age gap in dating has historically been older men and younger women, but as times change it is now more acceptable socially for the reverse gap to appear.  As some...

Self-Worth Struggles is about learning your worth, in work, life, relationships.  We all struggle to accecpt our worth in the world, and its never an easy process.  It is also ever evolving as we mature and move forward in life.  I discuss my struggles finding and understanding my own self-worth and how that is changing even now. Watch the video version on YouTube here . Support the show Life is s...

Sacred Feminine is about my love for all things feminine.  I love feminine objects, textures, sensuality, sexuality.... all the beautiful things that make me a woman.  I appreciate traditional masculinity.  I talk about the roles of genders and how there is nothing wrong with having a love for beautiful traditional gender roles and how we should celebrate sexuality and sensuality in all its beauti...

No Children No Cry is about dealing with the inevitable question every adult woman is asked.... Do you have kids?  The answer no is typically met with either pity or distain.  This is my take about why I dont have kids, why, and how I feel about the whole ordeal. Watch the video version on YouTube here.   Support the show Life is short, life authentically! The Life Authentic is a project first sta...

Heavy Weight Issue is the deepest and most brutally honest look at the single most painful battle of my existence, my weight.  I talk about the trauma that led to this situation, the lengths I went to inorder to attempt to resolve this, and the inspirational figure who gave me the courage to keep going.  This is a very emotional discussion and one where I am completely honest and disclose my soul....

Happiness is Not the Pursuit of Happiness dives into the concept of Happiness and what is really means.  We are not our emotions but we are ruled by them.  The fact that happiness is an ever present force inside us all, just covered by layers of societal expectations and norms.  I try to articulate my take on uncovering happiness. Watch the video version on YouTube here . Support the show Life is...

World Class Anxiety dives deep into some weird s**t that caused me to have a deep and unhealthy fear of the world at large.  It is about my curated and fostered feeling of distrust and how I am coping with being afraid of being seen, and the need to be seen all at the same time. Paradoxical but brutally honest. Watch the video version on YouTube here . Support the show Life is short, life authenti...

Burn Baby Burnout is me lamenting the concept of holiday and vacation.  Not having one in over 4 years leads to some interesting questions about why.  I discuss the concept of burnout, work and the need for validation of existence even in something as simple as a vacation. Watch the video version on YouTube here . Support the show Life is short, life authentically! The Life Authentic is a project...

Akashic Records is about my deep connection with the concept of the Universe or collective consciousness.  It is my fascination with the records and the start of my journey to learn to access the records and become a record reader.  While I am still learning the process of the records, it is a fascinating look at a somewhat forgotten aspect of our metaphysical space. Watch the video version on You...

Gut Punch Drunk is the insane story of the most profound gut reaction I ever experienced.  It was the single most earth-shattering moment I ever experienced.   It felt like the story of a cheap drugstore novel, but it was my life and it was really happening.   This single moment in time destroyed everything, changed my life and set me on a new course I was not expecting.  The Universe knocked and...

Outgrowing Persona is both a lament and celebration of being profoundly displeased with my current life situation.  It is a marker that I have outgrown the person I was and am becoming a new better version of my self.  These growing pains are part of the process and while unpleasant should be celebrated for the milestone they represent. Watch the Video version on YouTube here. Support the show Lif...

Insecurities Are the Devil is about my battle with insecurities drilled into me by an abusive father.  My life as a child and the scars it has left as an adult.  Dealing with and processing trauma is a complex issue but one we can ultimately overcome. Watch the video version on YouTube here. Support the show Life is short, life authentically! The Life Authentic is a project first started to work o...

Free Will Is An Illusion is my take on the idea that we have control over our lives.  My interpretation of free-will is a bit more abstract, but I live by a set of rules that alleviates the stress and pressure of daily existence and reminds me to be present and appreciate my daily existence.  Watch the video version on YouTube here. Support the show Life is short, life authentically! The Life Auth...

The Running Man is an episode about an adult friend, whom after years of dealing with emotionally abusive parents decided to escape his life and start over new.  Not knowing where he is going, or what is he about to do, this is my take and a loving tribute in support of this running away from home. Watch the YouTube Video here . Support the show Life is short, life authentically! The Life Authenti...

This is my journey to battle my anxiety.  It is my way to open up and allow myself to be honest and human.  Not knowing who will hear this or what the reaction will be, I am open and honest, choosing to display all my faults and flaws for the world to see.  My mission is to become a better human for it, and hopefully to help other people see they are not alone in the anxieties and challenges they...