Behind A Simple Face: Recent Episodes
Danelle Deonath
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Loss is something we cannot avoid. We will all, at some point, lose something or someone. In this week's episode, I talk about my own experience with grief after losing my sister last year. You know what they say, "misery loves company" and to be honest, losing someone makes you pretty miserable. And when you feel like such crap, it strangely does help to have company, and know you're not the only person feeling this way. So if you want some company or if you've lost someone, or something, or even if you haven't, take a listen and we can keep each other company in this heartwrenching world we live in. Remember, you are not cold. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danelle-deonath/support
We say it but do we really understand what it means to be grateful? Why is it so hard to be grateful when things are not going our way? Why do we even have to be? Life has been crazy and honestly, it's been hard, personally, to be grateful when all the crap in the world is just hitting the fan. But I do it, and for once, I think I understand why. Today I talk about it in the episode. Let me know what is your take on gratitude.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danelle-deonath/support
Wishing you and yours a joyous season and a prosperous New Year!
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The moment December hits, we all start thinking about the New Year, but with life the way that we know it and it not being the way most of us thought it'll be, it's easy to get more overwhelmed than usual about the big "22". Don't worry, I'm right there with you. That's why I'm talking about today.
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"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his greatest surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
"You pull me in and I'm a little more brave - it's flawless, really something, it's fearless" - Taylor Swift
Whether you're on the Henry Ford side of the spectrum or the T-Swift, both sound great because we all know that's the greatest achievement we can have - the moment we learn to live fearless.
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I think we can all agree that life has gotten really scary and unpredictable, and the topic of life and death is now an unwelcomed but always present dinner conversation. We are reminded daily how fleeting life is. In this episode, I speak about life and death, because why not? We can't escape it. I'm learning that more and more each day, against my own will, and I know I'm not alone in this. You're not alone in this. We're not alone in this.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month and we've all been sharing the posts and links to bring awareness and do our part to end the stigma... or are we? Are we really being honest about mental health? Scratch that - are we really being honest about ourselves and mental health? Or are we, even in our advocacy, displaying a front of "having it together" or perfection with "acceptable" flaws? I don't know about you but I am G-U-I-L-T-Y. And it's not about privacy or "airing dirty laundry". Nope. As vocal as I am about mental health and mental health awareness, I too sugarcoat my own struggles out of shame of the stigma. So let's talk about that, shall we?
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What are you craving for more of in your life? Are you content? With your successes? With your present situation? Your relationships? Yourself? Or are you always searching and looking for better, greater? Even better, does your search stem from want for growth or lack of movement? Is it motivated by ambition or dissatisfaction? Do you know your why? Is your why good? On this week's podcast, join me as I talk about the why's behind most of our every day actions, even the ones that supposed to be obviously good.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://danellecmd.wordpress.com/2021/08/15/intention-inspiration-or-corruption/
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There are still a lot of questions surrounding women and their positions in society, rights, freedoms, challenges, restrictions etc. Some people have these questions because luckily they dwell in a society that is more accommodating than others. Some, unfortunately, are either ignorant because it may not directly affect them or maybe because their lives always followed a certain model and they don't really know anything different. The issue isn't the presence of these questions. It's good when people can ask and there can be discussions and education around the topic. What's wrong is when no one's asking; no one's talking or worse people are too afraid to come out and say they don't know better but they want to for fear of shame or criticism. In this podcast, I share conversations I've been fortunate to have because it allowed me to educate someone and also be educated myself. Women: are we damsels in distress? Or heroines who can use some assistance?... because the greatest battles were won by a team...
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Oh the innocence of a child can sometimes be so enviable. Is childlike wonder and bliss still attainable after we're grown and our minds are made aware of all the evils in the world? I hope so... Boy, do I hope so...
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://danellecmd.wordpress.com/2021/07/08/bliss/
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Life is a highway... sometimes it's clear to see where we're going; other times we're just driving with no clue. Lately, I've been partaking in the latter. Almost like I'm in autopilot and I don't have any control over swerving left versus right. But today, I had a surreal experience with a stranger - a stranger who knew exactly what I was going through and who gave me the insight I needed to hear. Listen to it on this latest episode.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://danellecmd.wordpress.com/2021/07/01/where-are-we-all-going/
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You know those memes with the person wanting to cut their hair and then does but immediately wants long hair and then hair gets long and the cycles begins again? That's me right now - struggling with an impulse to chop. But what's behind that impulse? What's the driving force? Should I cave? Would you? Do you cave to your impulses? Or do you shut them out?
Let's chat about it in this week's episode.
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I'm late to the party and I know it.
In this episode, I discuss how the hit series "The Bold Type" has already inspired me from the get-go, and my personal conundrum with being a bold type kind of person. Listen along with me ramble about my pickles with life and its fun, fun choices and who knows? Might hear something you can relate to.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://danellecmd.wordpress.com/2021/05/20/the-bold-type/
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Covid-19 - Our great equalizer
In this episode, I talk about some fears, concerns and hopes regarding this pandemic that maybe have crossed your mind too.
Check out the blog post version at: https://danellecmd.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/covid-madness-quarantine-sadness/
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