Unabridged You

Bill covers so much this episode.  The power lies in how he speaks first hand about his lived experience of life. Everything from the recognition of how contemporary society effected his health to motivate him to leave a traditional job, to witnessing the way people were effected by the way they were spoken to and spoke to themselves, to his conscious choice to heal through and thrive after his sh...

In this episode Perspective, Meaning and Truth take center stage as we consider How To Get Along With People. I share my understandings, how the episodes to date are inspiration for this episode, a story of how I came to my understandings and evidence of why the answer I offer to this question can be seen to make sense. Please like, subscribe, review, share, tag Unabridged You any  traction goes a...

In this episode Leslie Maloney, host of the podcast Meaning And Moxie After 50, shares her story.  Having been an educator for a lot of her life, helping people explore other perspectives she comments that she recognizes there is wisdom at all ages and has a current focus on positive ageing which she is promoting with her story based podcast. In this episode particularly enjoy hearing about Leslie...

In this episode Nikki shares her story which was sparked by grief.  Nikki speaks of her Dad passing and how this deeply affected and effects her, how it lead to her being broken down and busted open.  An experience she can now look at with gratitude as it prompted her to explore her beliefs, stories and energies.  All of this lead to Nikki to begin to comprehend Grief as an alchemist which has hel...

In this episode LAPIZ shares his story.  He explains he has travelled and lived in a few places in the world, that art was a hobby that became his full time.  As a scientist, his PhD helped him learn a way to think that he now applies to art.  The experience allowed him to learn a lot about resilience and his experience living in different places adds to his political art as a type of social comme...

In this episode I have taken time to focus on a theme that has come up in some of the episodes when considering the unabridged self and the way that we learn or were taught at secondary school. I share my experience of learning through the discipline of Anthropology once I went to university.  I compare this type of cross curricular learning to the way we were taught at secondary school, where Eng...

In this episode Bart shares his story of crystals, covid and being an entrepreneur.   We hear how Bart had a childhood interest that was resparked when he was in Romania and wanted to buy a meteorite from the states.  Being the thinking person that he is he realized if he brought a couple more smaller meteorites he could sell them online and make back his shipping costs.  After that Bart started t...

In this episode Stuart Packer shares his journey of how he came to story.  How he can see the thread of story in all he has done, from civil engineering through to acting and facilitating communication skills.  He shares details about the experience of acting and what he learns from the characters he plays.  He also shares the idea of unlearning.  In my world this has been a word used in education...

This mini episode informs of two important points: 1. Episode 8 was the final episode of season one of Unabridged You 2. The next episode of Unabridged You will be published on the Tuesday 13 February 2024 Until then you can follow along with Unabridged You here: Our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UnabridgedYou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridged_you Website: https://unabr...

In this episode Dutchman and philosopher Jan Leendert Van Der Mooren shares his story of losing his religion and later finding Socratic Discussion as a way to make meaning in the world.    He explains Socratic Discussion and demonstrates to us how the meaning we give a concept can change, or evolve based on a person’s experiences of the world. Jan Leendert also raises the idea of not only the unab...

In this episode Sebastian he shared his philosophies on living an unabridged life and his top life value of respect.  He spoke of his internal value compass which he checks in with regularly and how this compass helps him by aligning his values, beliefs, needs and expectations.   Sebastian posed two questions to help when wanting to live consciously the first was ‘what breaks your heart?’ like rea...

The guest on episode 6 of Unabridged You is New Zealander Amber Harris. Amber is the owner and crafter of the hoodoo botanica store Roomie and Wilde and the dynamic host of the podcast Wilde.  She has been a radio host and is an internationally published tourism and indigenous rights journalist. Among other talents she is an Iridologist, conjure and rootworker woman and her self professed most imp...

In this episode with Karen  she shares her motivation for becoming a storyteller, the logistics of the trade and stories and adventures she has had while storytelling. I do not think that I will ever forget that Redwood seeds need fire to germinate and I will always be curious about the special thing that is invisible in the box!   Karen also shares the spark that started her journey as founder of...

In this episode Mike shares his unabridged story of fighting for creativity.   He speaks of the experience of being a novelist, creative writer and screenwriter in the far north of New Zealand.  With seasoned expertise, he unveils the secrets of crafting unforgettable characters and demonstrates the myriad ways in which a person could choose 1000 words to paint a picture. Further to this, Mike del...

In this episode with Laura, mastermind behind Is Olde Upcycle we explore: 1. The World of Upcycled Fashion Laura shares her journey into the world of upcycled clothing and how her business promotes sustainability. How shopping at opportunity shops and thrift stores can be beneficial to the environment, your bank account and can help with self expression.  2. Embracing Life's Ebb and Flow Livi...

In this episode we hear from Mark Samson, graphic designer, photographer, videographer, multisport and conservation enthusiast, traveler and ultrarunner.   In Mark, the convergence of trail running, photography, conservation, and travel creates a narrative of adventure, discovery and a deep connection with the great outdoors.  Join us as we delve into this unabridged world and hear about Mark’s la...

This episode begins by sharing  the motivation and inspiration for beginning the podcast then we hear from our first guest Ronni Gurwicz. Ronni is a published narrative coach and ecosystem analyst.  He is also in the process of drinking 1000 cups of coffee with a thousand strangers. Specific to Episode 1, Ronni is Co-author of a book called ‘The World is Storytelling’ which helped me find meaning...

**Episodes 1 and 2 are coming on November 27 2023 . After that, you can expect a new episode every Tuesday** Greetings and welcome to Unabridged You, the podcast dedicated to celebrating the entirety of who you are.  We’re not focused on societal roles or job titles; instead, we explore your unique stories, experiences, life lessons, and passions that contribute to the unabridged version of you. ...