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Art Smugglers, Fabio, and Caribou Butts

6/4/2020

 
Today’s episode involves the world of art… we’ve got a story from Kari about her neighbor, the international art dealer and I read you a story that I’ve had in my files for over 25 years from an artist who ends up working at a very strange job.
Shout out to thank our newest patron, Susie Taylor for her support at BuyMeACoffee.com and to remind you that if you can support the show, we really, really appreciate anything you can do… even a $3 cup of virtual coffee helps us and supports the show. And if you’re already helping out like Susie is, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Secrets of a Runaway Carnival Worker - Part 4

5/28/2020

 
We’re back with the last episode of our four-part series featuring our special guest and amazing storyteller, Kevin Ball.


If you missed Parts 1 through 3, you might want to go back and listen to those now.


Kevin ran away from home at age 15, hitchhiked from Chicago to California, and then on to Seattle where he joined his first carnival. and then stayed working carnivals for the next almost 2 years before finally returning home to Chicago and a cool welcome from the nasty stepfather who Kevin left to avoid in the first place. It was pretty clear to him that going home wasn’t an option, so three days after his 17 birthday, he joined the Navy and that’s where we find him in the first story he shares today.


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Secrets of a Runaway Carnival Worker - Part 3

5/21/2020

 
​Welcome back to Part 3 of our 4-Part Series we’re calling Secrets of a Runaway Carnival Worker featuring our special guest Kevin Ball.


If you missed Part 1 and 2, please go back and listen to those now.


Kevin Ball’s stories from his runaway adventures at 15 just don’t quit… this week he tells us about a night he spent in jail and he goes a lot deeper into what life was like for him after he started working carnivals in the mid-’70s.


A reminder that we recorded these stories during a long virtual happy hour. We had four out of five sisters and a couple of brothers-in-law who floated in and out, which explains some of the sound quality.


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BONUS - Introducing Creative Ways

5/18/2020

 
Today I want to share and introduce an amazing podcast created by my friend and fellow podcaster, the delightful Emma Isaacs.


Her show, Creative Ways is filled with inspiring interviews with successful creatives who have followed that feeling. This show looks at how to design a life that’s truly fulfilling, giving the world what you have been gifted and getting paid to do what you love every day!


A little bit about Emma… She is a Uk based surface Pattern Design designer who loves bold colours, patterns and life!!


Emma has been lucky enough to draw and paint for 19 years for the stationary and bedding industry, including designing in house for 3 big international companies, plus a design manager for a major retail account


Besides being an amazingly creative freelancer and podcaster, she’s also a mom to two small beautiful and mischievous humans. She and her family live in a beautiful village in the UK.


I met Emma over a year ago when she reached out to me about podcasting. We had a great connection immediately and I’m thrilled that she’s now part of a very powerful all-woman mastermind group that I’m in! We have so much fun helping each other as female entrepreneurs! I really don’t know what I would do without her and the other women in that group!


Be sure to subscribe to Creative Ways wherever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss one of Emma’s delightful shows!


Please enjoy this episode which introduces you to Creative Ways, Emma’s guest is someone you just might recognize!

Be sure to follow Emma Isaacs on Instagram and Facebook and visit her website

Secrets of a Runaway Carnival Worker - Part 2

5/14/2020

 
Welcome back to Part 2 of our 4-Part Series called Secrets of a Runaway Carnival Worker featuring our special guest Kevin Ball.


If you haven’t listened to Part 1 which aired on May 7, 2020, please do that.


In this episode, Kevin Ball continues sharing his stories from his time working carnivals after running away from home at age 15 in the mid-70s.


Today’s episode covers a lot of ground with stories about being picked up by a state trooper on a Native American reservation, plus breaking into his own house as he hitchhiked back across the country, experiencing a carnie initiation, an interesting ‘gift’ from a fellow carnival worker and more…


We signed off last week with Kevin just having reached Seattle after hitchhiking from Chicago to California and then deciding he should go to Seattle. Stay with us to hear what happens to him next!


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Secrets of a Runaway Carnival Worker - Part 1

5/7/2020

 
Kevin Ball has stories that leave people saying, “no way, that sounds like something you’d see in a movie!" and we’re so happy he agreed to sit down with me, Kari, Jenny, and Erin on a recent marathon zoom happy hour.

In this four-episode series, he takes us from running away from home in the 70’s when he was just 15, joining and working carnivals for almost two years as a runaway and then joining the navy at 17 and becoming an aviation anti-submarine warfare operator.

Currently, Kevin works in the film industry as a Key Grip and has for 30 years and we hope to have him on in future episodes to tell some of those crazy stories, but let’s start where we are… with Kevin’s interesting stories about leaving home, the carnival, and joining the navy.
These stories were recorded during a fun marathon zoom happy hour attended by four out of five sisters with some of the brothers-in-law and rotating in and out, which explains the sound quality and some of the hubbub you might hear in the background.
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Crazy Larry Rides Off into the Sunset, Happy Trails, Dad

4/30/2020

 
In these times of quarantine and social and physical distancing and all that’s going on, I’m not going to lie, it’s been tough for myself and I’m sure for anyone who can’t be with the people they love most when a loved one passes. In our case, this is what happened when Crazy Larry also known as Dad, died last month on March 25. There’s been no funeral, no way to get together, other than on Zoom, no way to sit in a crowd and share funny stories and sing and listen to his favorite songs, no way to gather together at all and, frankly, it sucks.

If you’ve heard any of these stories before now, you know that Crazy Larry earned his name for a reason…we also called him Yosemite Sam and as much as we loved him and put up with him… he was a complicated person and a loose cannon… you just never knew who you were going to get with him, which kept us all on our toes.

Since today would have been Crazy Larry’s 80th birthday and in honor of him, we’ve pulled together this collection of stories for your listening enjoyment. 
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BONUS - Introducing Slimming Stories from Around the World

4/27/2020

 
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Do you struggle with your weight loss goals? Do you find yourself yo-yo-ing up and down the scale? Could you use some inspiration, motivation, and real-life stories about people who have successfully lost weight and kept it off? If so, then today’s podcast is for you!
 
How in the HELL did I get here is proud to present Slimming Stories around the world, a podcast produced and hosted by my friend and fellow podcaster, Claire Oldum-West. Claire is an accessible and honest host who loves discussing the journey of weight loss and committing to a fitness regime.
 
Claire, herself was stuck in a rut and struggled with a cycle of losing and gaining weight. In 2018, she created Slimming Stories around the world because she knew she wasn’t alone in her weight loss challenges and she felt called to join with others who had similar struggles.
 
As you’ll hear in this podcast, transformation stories and conversations about weight loss are two of Claire’s favorite thing. She believes a great transformation story proves that long-term weight gain can be lost, and when you hear others discuss their challenges, it reassures everyone that they are not alone. I’m not going to lie, this is a very motivational and inspiring podcast!
 
Be sure to subscribe to Slimming stories around the world wherever you listen to your podcasts, and if you enjoy it, please leave her a review on Apple iTunes. And, don’t forget to follow Claire on Instagram and join her Facebook group.
 
Enjoy this special episode of Slimming stories around the world featuring Claire and her guest who lost almost 200 pounds! It’s quite a story!

Notes about this episode:


Has your doctor ever encouraged you to improve your health by losing a few pounds? If so you will be able to relate to Aoife Larking my guest on this week’s podcast. It’s fair to say that Aoife’s doctor cut straight to the point when announcing that if Aoife didn’t do anything about her eating habits that her friends and family would be carrying her out in a box! Harsh, shocking words that hit home to Aoife that shook Aoife into taking action and finding sanctuary with Slimming World. Aoife was 25 stone 9lb when she stepped on the scales at her 1st weigh-in and has had an astonishing weight loss of 14 stone 10lb. Aoife's weight loss and her mobility around the stairs in her home resulted in a fall midway through her weight loss journey but this didn’t stop Aoife. After falling on her staircase suffering a break to her pelvis, tailbone and fractured femur Aoife didn’t give in and the weight loss continued. 

 A walking challenge came Aoife’s way and with improved fitness, she agreed after all Aoife explained: “it was just a walk”. Aoife had, in fact, agreed to climb the highest mountain in Ireland “Carrauntoohill”, and with no training, after all, it was just a walk Aoife well and truly conquered the mountain! From feeling breathless after walking 3 steps of her staircase to thousands of steps Aoife has come such a long way in more ways than one. Another wonderful lady sharing her story to inspire you into taking action….what are you waiting for!
 
Slimming Stories podcast is produced by Claire Oldham - West and you can follow Slimming Stories on Instagram: @sw_slimmingstories_podcast

Slimming Stories is also a Facebook Group.

If you would like to appear as a guest on the show to share your slimming story please DM Claire on Instagram.
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SHORTS - Jenny's Monkey Dog Encounter

4/24/2020

 
​One short story from How in the HELL Did I Get Here! Enjoy this classic story from our archives. Jenny has a strange encounter with a creepy animal... is it a dog? Is it a Monkey? Listen to find out!



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She Look Like Bobby Brady,  Don't Cut the Cheese

4/23/2020

 
Today’s show features Jenny, or as you may have heard us refer to her as ...“don’t F with the Jenny”. She has stories that span from grade school to adulthood and include everything from getting giggly in college with Skye, a case of ironic revenge, the shame she experienced with a piece of cheese, and scaring the crap out of our parents.

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