The Ugly Daughter Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Hi, it’s day three of the journey. So yesterday I was talking about different and more affordable options to build the project and I talked about getting a transportable building. Well, that option is dead right now. It’s not really a viable option. Based on the cost of the transportable home I roughly worked out … Continue reading Day 3 – First Dose of Reality →
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Even though I planned to buy a second-hand home and move it to the land, I still need to get the local approval to place the house on it. And the following process still has to be followed: 1. Drawings for the house 2. Engineer’s Structural report 3. Energy efficiency report 4. Need to lodge … Continue reading Day 2 – Shopping Around for Building Options →
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Hi all, Before I begin I’d like to start with a quote from Lao Zi: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. So this post is my very first step towards a journey I’m just about to embark on. I know it’s going to be epic and extremely challenging and I … Continue reading Day 1 – Journey to the Unknown →
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Susan Barber is an accomplished Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator and Information Technology & Consumer Goods Business Leader. She spent over 20 years in the Consumer Goods Industry as an IT and Leadership Executive. She left her corporate career to become a leading Executive Coach who partners with business professionals to accelerate their results by … Continue reading Episode 35: Follow Your Instinct →
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Today I have a very special treat for you all. Early this year I got drafted into the Toastmasters International speech contest. I won’t name names but THANK YOU VERY MUCH LINDA GARDNER! My challenge was to give a 7 minutes inspirational speech. It was my first time ever, and I nearly had a heart … Continue reading Episode 34: Pain Is Temporary →
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In this episode, I’m talking with C.S. Boag, whom I greatly respect, look up to and consider a dear friend. C.S. is a talented, award-winning author. He’s best known for his wonderful, hilarious, wicked detective series called Mr. Rainbow. At an age when most of us are ready to throw in the towel, C.S. found … Continue reading Episode 33: It’s Never Too Late →
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Today I’m talking to a brave and determined young woman who’s speaking out against her culture and looking to make a change in her community. Fatu was born in Sierra Leone. As a young girl, she was subjected to a cruel and brutal practice called Female genital mutilation (FGM) also known as female genital cutting … Continue reading Episode 32: The Most Extreme Form of Violence Against Girls →
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Soness Stevens is the Head Speaker Coach for multiple TEDx events and has coached over 109 TED & TEDx speakers. She represented Japan for TED Worldwide, spoke at TEDxFukuoka and TEDxWasedaU. Soness has a weekly nationwide broadcast TV show on communications and is an Associate Professor of business presentation skills at YNU. You may have … Continue reading Episode 31: Life Is All About Perspective →
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Genna is a beautiful young lady. She dedicates her life and sacrifices her personal finances to help the poor and the underprivileged half way around the world. At the age of 19 she raised enough money to build a school for the people in a remote community in Kenya. And she has been unstoppable ever … Continue reading Episode 30: A Heart of Gold →
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Rape is an epidemic issue around the globe. It could happen to anyone of us, regardless of our race, gender, sexual orientation or religion. Especially children, women, the elderly and people with physical and mental disabilities are easy targets of rape because of their vulnerability. My friend Amanda is one of the rape victims and … Continue reading Episode 29: Time Will Heal →
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