Eat the Invaders

When invasive plants and animals crowd out native species—and you just can't beat 'em—you might as well eat 'em! That's Joe Roman's argument. It's not a perfect solution, but from lionfish in the Caribbean to the snails and weeds in your backyard, chefs and foodies are serving up invasive species in the name of conservation. Enjoy this short bonus episode from Constant Wonder!

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Advocating for Yourself and Navigating the “System”

Any caregiver will tell you that maybe one of the harshest realities of taking care of another person is just how much time you spend dealing with the "system"--meaning meeting with doctors, making calls to insurance providers, emailing pharmacies, working with government programs, and handling all of the logistical pieces necessary to support someone who needs it.

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How to Accomplish Your Goals

We all have goals we want to accomplish in our life. Some goals are big and some are small but no matter the size, all goals need certain ingredients to make sure they are accomplished. Coach Lisa Salisbury is no stranger to goal setting as she is a weight loss coach and her clients come to her with the goal to lose weight but what they leave with is so much more. Lisa is on the podcast today talking about how all goals have a sweet spot to accomplishment that lies between too hard and too easy, how planning for the obstacles with curiosity is key to dealing with them, that support is different than accountability in accomplishing your goals, and how the number one person you need support from in making your goals come about is always yourself. Goals are what help us grow and progress but there are great ways to accomplish goals which will make the process more enjoyable and fun. If you would like help with goals - especially losing weight, please reach out to Lisa and let her help you along the way. 

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Replacing Resentment with Joy

Life does a great job of throwing curveballs in one way or another. So how do you more easily move through the painful and challenging emotions, trials, and experiences that you face? How do you take those hard experiences and use them to see yourself as a victor, not a victim? Life Coach Jody Moore talks with Carmen about how you can face your fears and replace resentment and guilt with genuine joy and gratitude.

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