Communities are important. Now, I know that a lot of you are introverts like me and the idea of bustling parties, endless small talk, and socializing is a bit bag of "nope." Here's the thing, even for all of us who prefer a quiet night alone, a true community is beneficial and essential for our well-being. We're going to explore why cultivating meaningful connections, even in small doses, can be a game-changer for your mental, emotional, and even physical health.

After months, years really, of stating that I would never do it, I recently decided to multi-stream on Kick. It's not without some hesitancy. Kick has dealt with controversy from gambling to bad behavior of management to chaos from streamers.

I'm not the only one who is dipping their toes into Kick's pool. OTK just signed a deal with Kick and more and more streamers have started multi-streaming there. Let's talk about it.

You are special. Your experience, knowledge, thoughts, and dreams make you a special and wonderful person. Join me in this episode as I dive into the unique perspective that you bring that makes us all better.

Preparation is amazing. It can reduce stress, increase your confidence, and help you seize opportunities. Best of all, it's not hard to get started! Join me in this episode as I dive into the benefits of preparation and show you how easy it is to get started!

Movies have been made with special effects for a long time. It comes as no surprise that many of the effects look bad by today's standards. Even movies that were praised for their effects like Star Wars and Jurassic Park start to bad by today's standards but that doesn't change how food those movies are. Join me as I talk about special effects in movies and how we shouldn't overlook great stories because of their effects.

The second and final season of Andor is done. Let's talk about it! This will be a full spoiler discussion of one of the best seasons of Star Wars to date.

For as long as I can remember, I've had pets. Join me in this episode as I talk about some of the dogs and cats I've owned; the great things about pets; and some of the drawbacks that come with pet ownership.

Even if you're not an "art person," there's still art that may move you. Join me in this episode as I talk about some of the sculpture and paintings that speak to me. I hope that you might find something that speaks to you.

- Wind and Rain - Bill Moyers

- Van Gogh - Starry Night

- Brother's Hildebrandt

- The Balrog

- The Day the Angles Cried

- DC Comics 911 Badge

- The Tree of Life

- Alphonse de Neuville - The Defense of Rorke's Drift 1879

- Herb Kane - Battle of Nu'uanu Pali

- Jean Keaton - Snuggling Infant