2 Cents Of My Sense & Other Nonsense

www.PauleValerie.com This episode is a follow up to "I Dare You to Offend Someone: A Parable." Jonathan didn't follow his intuition, but what if what happened was a blessing in disguise? If it ultimately worked to his favor then doesn't this whole intuition thing not matter? Not necessarily true. In this episode we explore how perception and belief factor in to Jonathan's situation and with something you might be going through. www.My2CentsandNonsense.com

An event I attended two evenings ago exceeded my expectations to the point where I felt inspired to do a second podcast episode for the week. The event featured presentations from three knowledgeable speakers: internet marketing guru Koz Khosravani, inspirational speaker/author Ellie Drake and feng shui master and featured expert of the movie The Secret, Marie Diamond. Their pearls of wisdom definitely made an impact on me. Ellie and Koz's information wasn't necessarily brand new to me, but the way in which it was said was powerful. www.My2CentsandNonsense.com

At the end of the day, which voice should you listen to: the voice of logic or the voice within (otherwise known as your gut or intuition)? Feeling vs. logic and YOU - that's the subject of today. Now what does offending someone have to do with all this? And what does the new Star Trek movie have to do with this subject? Hmmm. Guess you'll just have to listen in to find out. Set aside 5 minutes, get relaxed and have a listen. You won't regret you did. www.My2CentsandNonsense.com

What does driving manual transmission have to do with giving a public speaking presentation? In this episode Paule Valerie uses examples from both situations above to address how you can approach a first time nervewracking situation rather than retracting like a scaredy cat. Everyone gets scared and worried about trying new things, but the key is - how do you respond to that fear? Set aside 6 minutes, have a seat and have a listen. www.My2CentsandNonsense.com

Are you presently or were you recently in a situation where you think you need more to get started in order to accomplish that thing that you’ve been meaning to do? Maybe you think you need more money, more time, more resources, more contacts? I’d like to address this subject, but I’m gonna change things up a bit on how I present this information to you today. I’d like to engage you with a parable to drive the point home. www.My2CentsAndNonsense.com

This week Paule Valerie discusses when "comparing" yourself to another is beneficial and when it turns deadly. We all do it but oft times you should really just mind your own business. She also provides a recent example of an internal rebuttal she used against that wandering comparing mind. Take notes! All this in just over 5 minutes! www.2CentsandNonsense.com

Do you smile with joy when you seek someone’s approval only to have them tell you, "Um..no"? Do you get excited when you’re turned down for a job you’ve recently interviewed for? In this episode I share my insight and surprising reaction to an incident where someone told me NO. Instead of beat myself up and get all sad, I was actually pretty stoked. What was the situation and why was I so happy? Take a 5-minute break..Have a listen and find out.

I was quite surprised about my reaction to a business situation the other day surrounding the subject of the all-important "follow up." It opened my eyes regarding the subject of rejection and sparked a 5 minute reflection. Have a listen! (Original music provided by www.wesbeats.com)

Coverage of the Writers Guild Foundation's 2007 Annual Sublime Primetime event in Beverly Hills, CA just a few days before the Emmys. (Original intro/outro music created and provided by Wes - www.wesbeats.com)

Law of attraction + homeless people + street team effort engagement and education = ?? The YouTube video link that corresponds to this episode is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWzrZQxsOjM.

An unplanned encounter with a pal leads to a thought provoking reflection on this thing called happiness..

Did you cheat on your diet yet again? You might think there's something grossly wrong with you and your willpower. But before you get all bent out of shape (pun intended), I provoke you to ask one pivotal question when you sabotage your weight loss efforts. It might change your perspective...

Some of my favorite electronic/dance trax are included in this 15 minute show featuring songs by Sleepfreaks, Drumscape and Funky Green Dogs. And I've got two YES TWO fun ones for you from the "Forces of Nature" Soundtrack - RL Burnside's Rollin & Tumblin remix and Pigeonhead's Battle Flag Lo-Fidelity Allstars remix. I don't care what anyone says, that movie has some hot music! DJ image from www.ndesign-studio.com

Unfortunately, not every one of our relationships are fruitful. Some relationships just plain old stink! How do you get out of them? Should you get out of them? Won't you feel bad about it? Sometimes you just have to suck it up and realize some folks in your life need to be taken out - just like the trash!

Is there a difference between being pretty, attractive or beautiful? Which model on the right is "pretty"? Are they both attractive? What features make someone beautiful? I explore these notions in this show. For insight from others on the topic, check out the following blogs and webpages: http://laura.moncur.org/archives/2006/08/03/good-looking-vs-attractive/ http://www.communicatrix.com/2006/07/good-looking-vs-attractive-a-deconstruction.html

Each morning I read a quote from the calendar-formatted book "Offerings:Buddhist Wisdom for Every Day". A series of quotes on the topic of impermanence and death inspired me to write a journal reflection. Part of that reflection is featured in this show. No worries, the show isn't as grim as it appears. ::SIDE NOTE:: The artist of this charcoal image on the right is the late Barry Burman. Info on his work can be found at www.gallery12.info in the "Press Releases" section.

A Discussion on the topic of Robert Schwartz's book "Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?" That's right..imagine YOU planned your trials and tribulations before you were born. WARNING: Listen to this with an open mind.