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Hello Fall! What do you like most about the fall? How can you make the most of the season?

Inspiration:  1. 4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert https://www.npr.org/2026/06/24/nx-s1-5851839/how-to-plan-a-dream-summer 2. 9 Ways to Bring Back That Summer-as-a-Kid Feeling https://www.realsimple.com/how-to-feel-like-a-kid-this-summer-12019222   Bonus Video that inspired me:  how to have a summer before it's over. Caroline Winkler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5164naEYLg&list=PLtFGMRLJqxqnknGEdRRi7kVHJ9t1yA6bX&index=15

The National Institute for Play has a new "Play Style" Quiz. What's your Play Style?  https://playstyles.nifplay.org/quiz

Terry Bean lives in Queens, New York, where she cares for her mother, to whom her book is dedicated. Her journey as a life and professional coach has always been guided by one belief: everyone holds the power to create a beautiful life. Through her book, ABRACADABRA, she aims to help children and adults find their “HAPPY PLACE,” encouraging them to embrace their unique journey, which she hopes will foster a kinder, more connected world. In our conversation, we talk about her journey to writing and publishing ABRACADABRA and how mindset can change your life. We also talk AI, literacy, human connection, and keeping a youthful attitude.  Find Terry at https://terrybeanauthor.com/

In this short episode, I talk about my experience at a recent welding workshop I was invited to by a friend.

Larry Kesslin is a speaker, author, and purpose-driven coach best known for being the father of two amazing 20 somethings! He recently published his fourth book The Joy Molecule, which includes 8 stories of amazing humans that have taught him 5 key lessons to finding his joy. After a decades-long entrepreneurial journey, including a life-changing trip to Africa, Larry now helps high achievers redefine success, reconnect with who they truly are, and create lives filled with meaning, connection, and joy. Through his frameworks around identity, purpose, and conscious connection, Larry guides people to shift from “what they do” to “why they’re here.” He brings deep wisdom, powerful stories, and a grounded, human approach to transformation. https://5-dots.com/

I'm sorry for my absence and thank you for your patience. New episodes out soon- I promise.

Oh, how I love alliteration.    In this episode, I share our experience playing Masters of Mystery's "Gin, Jazz, Money & Murder" mystery game. Spoiler alert- it was fun!   Check out photos on the website: www.funisfundamental.com Or IG: @funisfundamental

At 28, Dan was leading a healthy, active life. After an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches was cut short, he was handed a sealed envelope and told to go directly to the hospital. What followed, was emergency brain surgery. On June 21, 2014, Dan's reality was shattered by a devastating brain hemorrhage. With no map to guide him on the grueling path to recovery, Dan had to rely on his grit, perseverance, and resilience to relearn everything he once knew: how to walk, talk and even smile. Dan has survived two emergency brain surgeries, weeks in a coma, and months in a rehab hospital. What he found out along the way might surprise you: there is nothing like a brain injury to refocus the mind! Driven by a positive mindset, Dan battled through excruciating rehab exercises to rebuild his life and return to a job he loved. He’s grateful for the doctors who saved him and the friends and family who supported him. Now he wants to pay it forward. The tools Dan used to build back his life can be used by anyone facing challenges. He will reveal strategies to help you or your team be #BetterThanYesterday and achieve your goals, one step at a time. His action-oriented life hacks will help you tackle anything you face. Through his talks, Dan has inspired groups at the @NHS London Wolfsen rehabilitation centre, @Headway - West London, a Brain injury association, @Hootsuite, a social media management company and @Spendesk a Fintech SaaS company based in London. His audiences were moved and uplifted by Dan's story and ready to use his practical approaches to triumph over adversity.  Join Dan to learn how changing your perspective can activate your resilience.   https://www.macqueendan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/macqueendan/       www.funisfundamental.com [email protected]

Jenny Lytle, a nurse for over 30 years specializing in hospice and end-of-life care, experienced a profound shift when her mom—also a nurse—suddenly passed away. In her grief, Jenny realized her mom, like so many nurses, had prioritized everyone else at the expense of her own well-being. Determined to break that cycle, Jenny embarked on a journey of self-discovery, embracing coaching and personalized self-care. She found that caring for others begins with caring for yourself. Now the author of Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse's Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief, Jenny helps nurses and other caregivers through her proprietary Becoming Method®, providing practical, personalized strategies to manage stress, prioritize self-care, and continue caring for others with greater impact. Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential if we want to continue to care for others and live our best lives.   Connect with Jenny:  https://www.jennylytle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/becomingyourbestwithjennylytleRN/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-lytle-bsn-rn-682398b/ https://www.instagram.com/jennylytlern/   Please subscribe, rate, and review!   Suggestions and feedback: [email protected]   www.funisfundmental.com

One of my BFFs is on again to chat about romance in media. We rank each other's crushes, do a "Bad Boy Bracket" and try to guess the 90s romance based on the tagline. It's just a lot of silly fun.   Please rate and review!   ideas: [email protected] www.funisfundamental.com

In this episode, we are getting our Hygge on with a hardy high tea.    www.funisfundamental.com [email protected]

In this solo episode, I talk about the science of Seasonal Affective Disorder and what scientists say is the best remedies for it. I will also look towards the Danish and their philosophy of Hygge (hint: It's much more than just cozy.) and look at a few more mindset shifts to make you appreciate the treasures that winter has to offer.  Primary sources:  Defeating SAD by Norman E Rosenthal The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, Or Difficult Days by Kari Leibowitz, PHD   Ideas and feedback: [email protected] www.funisfundamental.com

Lynn Harris is founder of GOLD Comedy, the comedy school, professional network, and content studio where women and non-binary folks grow their comedy careers and creative side hustles, join a powerful community, and make funny stuff. Through their classes, celebrity speaker series, sketch teams, shows, and more, members build skills, rack up laurels, and nail their showbiz goals. Lynn is based in Brooklyn, but through the magic of the internet, GOLD's reach is national/worldwide. Lynn has dedicated her long career to fusing the power of comedy with creativity, inclusivity, and social change. She believes that comedy is power, because when you make people laugh, you make people listen. In this episode, Lynn and I discuss using humor as a healing tool, inclusivity in comedy, and strategies for telling your stories in a way that will get people to laugh.  https://goldcomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/GOLDcomedy https://www.tiktok.com/@gold_comedy_ https://www.facebook.com/GOLDcmdy   www.funisfundamental.com [email protected]

Kerie Logan has been a Human Consciousness Guide for over 20 years, supporting people with mental health concerns. She is an author, certified clinical hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner. She is trained in several modalities, such as metaphors, trauma-informed, grief support, shadow work, PTSD, parts therapy, timeline therapy, QHHT, past lives, and life between lives (Dolores Cannon and Michael Newton). She has several inspirational stories about my clients and my personal/professional journey into self-discovery and self-realization.  She has been voted the best hypnotherapist in my area for the past 15 consecutive years. She is also an author, spiritual advisor, blogger, and podcaster.   https://mastertheupperrooms.com/ https://mastertheupperrooms.com/free-stuff/ https://undetectednarcissist.com/ https://www.empoweredwithin.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@EmpoweredWithin     www.funisfundamental.com [email protected]