Pirate Intention 2: Find Joy In Random Places

Want to live the Pirate Life? We've developed ten intentions to help us to embrace our inner pirate and live our best lives. In episode 54 we talk about the 2nd intention... 

FINDING JOY IN RANDOM PLACES! 

As pirates, we've been able to find joy and (lots of) laughter just sitting together in our driveway, in the airport, or in the McDonald's bathroom. We've even found it in places that aren't as hospitable - like the hospital.

Embracing this intention adds laughter, happiness, and gratitude to our lives. It's not always easy - but it's definitely worth it! 

Here are a few tips to finding joy from Prevention.com: 

• Set a goal outside your comfort zone
• Be present
• Choose authenticity
• Volunteer
• Reconnect with nature
• Make opportunities for laughter
• Seek out positive people

CLICK HERE to listen to episode 54 now. 

If you are local to the Central PA area, please support Producer Paul this Saturday, Aug. 14, at Brews and Bands for Bart. He's teamed up with Tattered Flag Brewery, over 40 local breweries, and a lineup of incredible live music in memory of Bart Kaminski who was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer earlier this year. All proceeds with go to Bart's family. Buy your ticket. 

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Motivation

It's been two years since the original Pirate Unicorn Marathon (a 26.2 mile adventure of our own creation)! In 2019 we ran throughout Central PA visiting some of our fave locations connected to our friendship and our fitness journeys. This spring we enthusiastically committed to a second run... PUM2. But early into training a pernicious problem crept in... 

LACK OF MOTIVATION. 

In episode 53 of The Pirate Life Podcast, we share our woes and brainstorm ways to build back our excitement for running. 

Here are a few tips we found from Dean Bokhari: 

1. Gain clarity by setting some goals.
2. Create some “power moves” to jolt body into a motivated state.
3. Reframe your beliefs as those of someone who’s highly motivated.
4. 10x your goals. 10x your actions.
5. Find your WHY.
6. Break big things into smaller, actionable steps. Chunk. it. down!
7. Be as specific as possible about what you want to do.
8. Sustain your motivation by tapping into the power of habit.

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So what are we, the pirates, going to do? Our leading suggestions include blocking out training runs on our calendars and scheduling a post-race appointment at The Spa at Hotel Hershey (Gotta love those Hershey Kisses)!! Do you have any additional tips for us? Let us know in the comments! 

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Pirate Intention 1: Seek Adventure

Hello Mateys! 

In Episode 52, we breakdown the first of the ten Pirate Intentions... SEEK ADVENTURE. 

Definition of ADVENTURE (noun)

1. an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.

2. engage in hazardous and exciting activity, especially the exploration of unknown territory.

Although we aren't so sure about the word "hazardous," we definitely believe in the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones and exploring "unknown territory." 

In Episode 52, we break out the benefits of living this intention and share some of our favorite adventures together. We also discuss some of the challenges we've faced and offer a few resources, too! 

Here are some of our fave adventures: 

• The Flying Pirate Half Marathon
• Our weekend at the Erie Mansion
• Costa Rica (Listen to our recap: PART 1, PART 2)

Here are some great resources to learn more after you listen to the episode:

• Article: 6 Ways To Find Adventure
• Podcast: Extra Pack of Peanuts
• Podcast: Zero to Travel
• Podcast: Livin the Dream with Matt Scoletti 

As always, THANK YOU for living the pirate life with us! How will YOU seek adventure in the coming week? Let us know in the comments!

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Battling Burnout

According to Psychology Today...

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Though it’s most often caused by problems at work, it can also appear in other areas of life, such as parenting, caretaking, or romantic relationships. 

In Episode 51, the Pirates discuss Burnout - What causes it, how to prevent it, and ways to deal with it.

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What are your best strategies to battle burnout? Let us know in the comments! 

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Celebrating 50 Episodes!

Our 50th episode!! 50 episodes equaling 150 positives, 50 very funny pirate jokes, and (of course) countless laughs! 

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Here are a few highlights of the past year... 

• We created a new Insta page!
• We created thepiratelifepodcast.com!
• We had a few surprise visitors including Producer Paul and Curtis Voelker.
• We had our first official guest, Matthew Scoletti, and learned how to live the DREAM!  
• We embraced our titles of President of Editing (Shawna), President of Marketing (Adrienne), and President of Legal Stuff (Denise).

Here are a few things still to be accomplished...

• Finally convince Dunkin' to be our show sponsor.
• Finalize our Pirate Life logo.
• Welcome our second official guest - Producer Paul! 
• Ride in Ed Mylett's jet.
• PUM 2.0 (Pirate Unicorn Marathon) on 9/11/21.

Fave episodes... 

• Episode 1 (where it all began!) - The Pirate Life 
• Episode 5 - The Pirate Unicorn Marathon - A Recap 
• Episode 24 - One Year Anniversary 
• Episode 30 - It's Cool to be Kind
• Episode 38 - Taste Testing... Condiments? 

What was YOUR favorite episode? How are YOU living the pirate life? Let us know in the comments below! 

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Frientimacy

"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship." Thomas Aquinas

"In the cookie of life friends are the chocolate chips." Unknown

 

In her book, "Frientimacy," friendship expert Shasta Nelson shares what it takes to build more meaningful friendships. She says: 

FRIENTIMACY IS MORE THAN JUST A CALL FOR DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN FRIENDS; IT’S A BLUEPRINT FOR TURNING SIMPLE FRIENDSHIPS INTO TRUE BONDS—AND FOR THE MEANINGFUL AND SATISFYING RELATIONSHIPS THAT COME WITH THEM.

Shasta outlines three requirements to deepen our friendships: Consistency, Positivity, and Vulnerability. In episode 49, we take Shasta's quiz to see where we rank. Did we score the same? Where can we improve the most? 

Listen now and get tips for developing "frientimacy" in your own relationships! 

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"Stuff"

One of the best parts of friendship? Those random conversations that cover just about everything. And whether we are in the studio, on a road trip, or sitting at our usual spot at Dunkin (#futuresponsor), these convos are a very special part of our friendship!!

In our newest episode of The Pirate Life Podcast, we just talk! Interesting stuff, random stuff, life stuff... just "stuff." Come join us! Listen to episode 48 on your favorite podcast platform or click here!