Episode 73 Tyler Mix, fitness trainer, DJ, writer
Release Date: 06/03/2019
Episode 428 Blue Joy
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On this week’s episode, I am riding the blue joy wave of hope, relief, and a vision that moves our country forward. From intentional positive mantras, meditations, and mindsets to boots on the ground volunteering, I am joyfully celebrating all the efforts across the country that brought about the sweeping Democratic wins. Being at Cait Conley’s watch party on election night was turbo-charged with enthusiasm, solidarity and incredible joy. Even though there is hard work ahead, it feels important, for now, to enjoy the joy! Enjoy the podcast!
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Episode 427 Off The Couch
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On this week’s episode, I urge you to get off the couch and vote in tomorrow’s midterm election. Vote for healthcare, women, immigrants, people of color, for the poor, the disabled and trans kids. We are facing the greatest existential crisis in our nations’ history and it's an inside job. Vote to reign in the abuses and violence against our own neighbors. Vote for civil and human rights to be restored. Check out the show notes for IG links to John Pavlovitz, Jenifer Lewis and Amanda Gorman’s poem about the importance of voting. Hearing Amanda say her own poem is more powerful...
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Episode 426 Autumn Colors
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On this week’s episode, I share an inspiring writing by Omid Safi that moved me deeply about the magic of autumn colors. Safi who studied medicine before he became a scholar of religion, explains that the leaves don’t turn or change colors. Once what has been masking the colors die off, the magical golden, reds and oranges which have been there all along, can shine through. What might need to die off for your hidden jewels to be revealed? Literal and metaphorical deaths can illuminate colors and gifts we didn’t expect. May we all let the divine colors of compassion, kindness, mercy,...
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Episode 425 “BE RE”
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On this week’s episode, I made up a new phrase that captures my early chapter of retirement. BE RE is the easy-to-say phrase, that represents some relevant words that begin with RE, like reset, renew, realign, remind, replenish and remember. I’m learning to do less and be more, while I embrace the RE words. BE RE is helping me be present, trust my worth, and take a deep breath of gratitude. May you take time to reflect on how you can BE RE. Enjoy the podcast!
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Episode 424 Wayne’s World
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On this week’s episode, I honor my dear friend Wayne Warnecke, who died on October 6th. Wayne, affectionately called his recording studio “Wayne’s World” before Dana Carvey and Mike Myers created the Wayne’s World SNL skit that later became a 1992 comedy film. Wayne was a gifted audio engineer and music producer and in “Wayne’s World”, every musician, amateur or acclaimed professional, was treated with respect and dignity. The magic Wayne generated reached beyond his music studio; anyone in Wayne’s presence experienced his humor, positivity, and gratefulness....
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Episode 423 Absorbing The Love
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On this week’s episode, I describe the outpouring of love that was generated at my Retirement/Birthday Party on September 28th. I’ve spent the week swirling in that love, breathing in that love, and humbly absorbing that love. In addition to the abundant love that was showered on me, I was struck by the love being exchanged in interactions with everyone there. May we generate kindness, curiosity, warmth, respect and love in whatever circles we walk in, with whatever exchanges we have. Let’s fill ourselves with love, absorb more deeply that love and radiate that love out into the...
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Episode 422 Birthday Love
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On this week’s episode, I acknowledge my September 23rd birthday, which is also the Autumn Equinox. I let the themes of the Autumn Equinox: equilibrium, release, and gratitude be a spiritual reflection. Perhaps the questions I journaled about will be helpful to you as we enter this Fall season. I received and felt so much birthday love that I want to share it with all my listeners and see if we can radiate it out into the world. May this Autumn Equinox bring us into balance, help us shed all that no longer serves us and may we collectively cultivate new joy, new peace, and better...
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Episode 421 Reflections and Routines
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On this week’s episode, I reflect on the fullness of my summer and the welcome of comforting regular routines. May you take a moment to reflect on your summer and notice what fills you with gratitude. May you welcome the return to the Fall routines. Let these routines comfort and ground you this season. Enjoy the podcast!
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Episode 420 Here To Stay
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On this week’s episode, I answer the question I’ve often been asked in the past couple of months: “Now that you’ve retired, does that mean you are ending the podcast?” And my reply is “No! I am here to stay and so is the podcast!” In confirming that the podcast is here to stay, I explain what motivated me to start the podcast, what the podcast means to me and the gifts this podcast provides. I am committed to continuing to focus on the light and all that uplifts and inspires me, even through all the challenges we face. Enjoy the podcast!
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Episode 419 Love Legacy
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On this week’s episode, I join the chorus of people paying tribute to our iconic, American treasure, Dolly Parton. You can’t help but be impressed with how she lived her life, her talent and kindness. She was humble, business savvy, grounded in compassion, invested in humanitarian values, and had a fabulous sense of humor. Dolly had a positively profound impact on and off stage. May we all find ways to honor Dolly Parton by loving more deeply, giving more freely and keeping joy alive. May we all honor Dolly’s love legacy. Check out the Show Notes for links to Dolly tributes from...
info_outline My guest today is Tyler Mix. Tyler is a fitness trainer, DJ, and a formerly incarcerated man, dedicated to turning his life around. For the first time in his life, Tyler has chosen to be clean and sober and is grateful for the support from his substance abuse program at Lexington Center in Airmont, NY. Tyler has taken his recovery program seriously which has been both intense and life-changing. Tyler is a resident in a transitional house run by M.A.D.E. Transitional Services, a Rockland County, NY non-profit organization dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated people with housing, re-entry, life skills training and job readiness. Check out my conversations with the two M.A.D.E. founders, Tarik Greene and Toney Earl, Jr.
Tyler shares what his life had been like before prison, during prison and, now that he is out. He speaks of facing his past, not being proud of who he was or how he lived; about taking responsibility for his behavior and feeling genuine remorse. Tyler was a victim of correctional officers’ brutality, and although the C.O.’s covered up the abuse they inflicted, prevented Tyler from getting medical attention and manipulated the paperwork, Tyler is determined to not become bitter. He is learning the balance of being strong and confident, while making room for humility and vulnerability.
Tyler has found creative outlets in hand-writing a novel, a screen play and drafted some animations, but his consistent solace is in working out and personal fitness. My husband Paul is helping Tyler create a website to launch Tyler's personal training business. It is inspiring to witness Tyler move in such a positive direction to transform his life! Enjoy the podcast.
Links:
www.made-transitions.org
Lexington Center for Recovery