Adventure to Punta Cana

In episode 83, we recap our 2022 trip to Punta Cana! (Yep, I said 2022! We are still a few posts behind with this blog - so bare with us as we continue to catch up!!)

Last October we departed for Dreams Onyx Resort in Punta Cana! It was a teaching vacation through Fit Bodies. What does that mean? It means that we got to be the on-site fitness pros at the resort for the week! Shawna was the official instructor (Denise and Adrienne were the front row divas!). Throughout the week, the weather was not cooperative - so Shawna may have set a record for the FEWEST classes taught during a teaching vaca. But we still had a blast sharing Zumba dance moves with the guests - at least for a few minutes before the storms blew in. 

In spite of the rainstorms, we had an amazing trip! We watched a few weddings, danced with the silent disco bear, got massages at Tropical Treasure, made a few language faux paus (shout out to the chef with the "mucles/mussels"), and - as always - so much more! We relive the fun in Episode 83! 

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Pirate Beach Trip

In episode 82, we recap our 2022 trip to Ocean City, MD, and all the pirate antics that ensued! 

Heading that way? Here are a few adventures that topped our list! 

1. We took a tour of Wilmington University... in the middle of the night! (Not optimal, but we took what we could get)!
2. We toured a few local Wawa stores to stock up on diet peach tea and $.25 tootsie rolls (and get Shawna a toothbrush). 
3.  We took a Zumba class with the amazing Joyce Landsman at Coastal Fitness! Woooo!! 
   
4. We rode the Duckaneer (recommended by Producer Paul) and earned some pirate treasure! (Warning: you WILL get wet)! 
5. We completed a 1stPhorm workout on the beach at sunrise (Tough but WORTH IT). 

The best adventures are shared, and OCMD was no exception! 

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Creativity (and Paperclips)!

Message from AT: Recently, during one of our Pirate meetings at Dunkin' (where else?!), I was gently reminded that this blog hadn't been updated since October 2022. Although I knew I was "behind," I failed to realize that I was 9 months behind! Isn't life sneaky like that?! But there are #noexcuses for a pirate. Time to get back on course! We appreciate you sticking with us. Your continued support means so much! Now, on to episode 81... 

Shout out to the creatives! In episode 81, the pirates talk about creativity! Is it innate? Are ideas gifted to us? How can we strengthen our own creativity? 

Jason Silva is the emmy-nominated host of National Geographic's Brain Games. Check out his explanation of creativity in the video below ↓↓↓

"We are as Dorothy going into Oz, seeing the world through a different lens." 

 

In her 2009 Ted Talk, Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how the ancient Greeks believed creativity was gifted to us from divine spirits, or daemons. Like magic, we humans serve as a conduit for these ideas to come into fruition. Considering the random circumstance that The Pirate Life Podcast sprang into existence, the idea of daemons may have some merit. 

But we don't need to sit around and wait for inspiration (or daemons) to strike! Here are some strategies to get those creative juices flowing! Listen to episode 81 to hear us attempt to put these ideas into practice!

1. Write a 6 word story.
2. Have a small conversation without using the letter "E."
3. Write by hand. 
4. Create limitations. 
5. Exercise and tire yourself out. 
6. Surround yourself with blue!
7. How many ways can you use a paperclip? 

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How do you spur creativity! Let us know in the comments!

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