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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…
Join hosts Sal Mac & Lou Spargo as they test their life skills with amusing & surprising results. A podcast for those looking to grow the good in life, without taking it all too seriously!
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Episode 8 – Embracing the Topsy-Turvy
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The silly season is almost upon us...where did 2018 go?! If you're feeling a little overwhelmed and in flux by this time of year, you're not alone. In this episode we look at how the general rush of modern life can sometimes add up to leave us feeling a little unsettled or TOPSY-TURVY. Sal has been settling into her different career path and reloca…
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Are your unspoken expectations making you miserable? It can be a fine line between balancing optimism with realism at times. Lou and Sal have an uncomfortable inkling they may sometimes project extraordinary expectations onto people, places and things, leading to some pretty major disappointments. Shakespeare said 'Expectation is the root of all mi…
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Episode 6 – All's Fair in Love and War?
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'I've been dating since I was 15, I'm exhausted. Where is he?' - was the quintessential Charlotte York-ism (courtesy of 'Sex and the City')...Lou and Sal just might be wondering the same thing! However at the same time they really are rather fond of cosy nights in. Grappling with the ups and downs of the dating app world is one thing, being dumped …
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Episode 5 – That Voice in Your Head
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Following on from their foray into the murky world of perfectionism, Lou and Sal delve a bit deeper to uncover that whiny, negative, mean spirited, narky voice that sometimes crops up out of nowhere. You know, the one that tells you that you can't do things, or that you're just not good enough. Often you believe it without even questioning. Turns o…
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Episode 4 - It's Got to be Perfect...or Does it?
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How does trying to be perfect stop us from progressing our goals? It's so easy to let fear take the wheel and put off ever actually taking action.Sal and Lou find that there’s a lot more to launching a podcast than they may have realised....for example, what's a bloody RSS feed? As they start to procrastinate around branding and photo shoots - they…
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Episode 3 - Difficult Conversations
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Lou and Sal could get Olympic medals for talking...but when they feel hurt by a friend; need to talk about sex with a boyfriend; or it comes time to discuss salary at work...suddenly they’re lost for words. The problem with this is that what isn't said gets repressed and then impacts how they feel in their relationships.Sal has been practicing diff…
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"I’m sooooo busy" is the modern catch cry we may as well have tattooed across our foreheads. But this month we’re wondering: if it’s not so much TIME but energy that is the real blocker to hitting our goals in life? How do we leak our energy over the day without even realising it?Listen for some practical (read: actually a shot at achieving) tips t…
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Chances are you know your company’s values...at least in theory! But how many of us are clear on our personal values? And even if we have a vague idea, are we actually living them?Sal’s quit her job recently and is looking for some greater meaning and connection in her future work. Lou has struggled to balance her more creative impulses with everyd…
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