Podcast by Stuart McConnell
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In An Uncommon Life host Tracy Partridge-Johnson explores all aspects of a fulfilled life and how to achieve self-actualization. From family life. spirituality and parenting, to diet, health, nutrition and longevity, to artistic skills development and entrepreneurship, to exploring our amazing world. We cover it all in this uncommon podcast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anuncommonlife/support
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Encouraging words for busy days, tough seasons, and women who do it all. With a perspective rooted in faith and rounded out with years of working high pressure jobs to amateur fighting and now motherhood, I aim to encourage women to make intentional choices to focus their lives around what matters most to them. I explore topics like hope, vulnerability, identity, and habit formation. I'm on this journey, too, and together, we can figure out how to feel at peace and unburdened.
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What Causes Fear and Anger and What Can We Do About Them?
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In this first 'real' episode I share a blog post I composed in 2005, but updated in July 2021 to bring it up to date with current events. I hope you find it beneficial. If you'd like to read this post you can do so at my website: What Causes Fear and Anger and What Can We Do About Them? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…
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Tracy introduces herself and talks about what she plans to discuss over the course of this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anuncommonlife/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anuncommonlife/support
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E19: Create peace in chaos with easy routines
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Life is hard! It’s chaotic and sometimes the ongoing chaos can cause us to feel unwell. Today’s podcast details my recent struggles as a pregnant mom and how I plan to create order where I can, while still accepting the things I cannot change. Though we can’t always change our emotions, we can change some things around us. We can bring order out of…
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E18: Where is the passion in your life? Pt 2
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This is part 2 of 2. After part 1, where I shared many points of caution about heedless pursuit of passion, this week I encourage you to follow your dreams! Be inspired to think big. We cover how to embrace failure, avoid the pitfalls of self-sabotage, how to look for opportunities in unlikely places, and why validation is a tricky thing. In this e…
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E17: Where is the passion in your life? Pt 1
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Have you ever been told to pursue your passions, no matter what? When we make passions our primary pursuit, we often end up chasing a fleeting thing. Before doing so, we need to make sure we are grounded in who we are, content with where we are, and know why we want to pursue our passions. Furthermore, we need to consider if we could become passion…
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E16: Find comfort in the skin you're in
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This is my 3rd pregnancy in 3 years so I know what it’s like to be heavier and struggle to dress my body. But I refuse to hide it and remain uncomfortable in it, despite how my weight has fluctuated. It’s common to feel uncomfortable in your own skin for various reasons and the solution is deeper than just “loving your body.” It takes a mindset shi…
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E15: Don't let your phone rule your life
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Do you carry your phone with you everywhere? Phones can be helpful and necessary but many of us are addicted to them, treating them more like security blankets than the tools that they are. We let them interrupt us constantly and take us away from our priorities. Today we will discuss how to break the screen addiction so we can bring focus back to …
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I realized that, after 13 episodes of this podcast, it might not be evident to everyone what I mean when I say “uncommon life.” Where did that term come from and what could it mean for you? In today’s episode: Understanding your “Whys” Finding your purpose Living a purpose-driven life Make your time reflect your priorities Don’t look for validation…
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Everyone - even moms - should feel confident to think big about their dreams and aspirations. Too often, we limit our potential and assume we’ll fail before we even start or that our dreams don’t matter. But even the most successful people fail! The key is to start with small, achievable steps, so you can learn to manage failure well along your jou…
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E12: Turn the busy life into the simple life
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Americans are obsessed with being busy. We wear our busyness like a badge of honor - as an outward sign of productivity and self-worth. To what end, though? If busyness is preventing you from being the kind of person you want to be, how can you put an end to it and start living more intentionally? In this episode: American obsession with busyness W…
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E11: Protect yourself and don't apologize - set clear work boundaries
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Working from home is more common than ever, so the lines between work and home life can easily become blurred. It’s up to you to unapologetically protect yourself and set clear expectations with strong work boundaries. After 12 years in corporate America, including several years in leadership positions, I have developed no-conflict tactics to set b…
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E10: Joyful through infertility with Sammantha Stone
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Meet this week's guest, Sammantha Stone, as she shares her infertility journey. She is boldly vulnerable about the toll it has taken on her mental health and her marriage. And yet, she holds an inspiring hope for the future, grounded in faith. Even if you can't relate to her unique circumstances, I bet you can relate to her heart. I hope you're as …
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On New Year’s day, most people will create resolutions and intend to follow through with them. The key to building resolutions that last is building habits that last. We will discuss how to become an outcome-oriented and purpose-driven habit builder so you can succeed at any habit you choose. I’ll use my exercise experience as an example, but the p…
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E08: Finding hope in the midst of a storm
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The year that shall not be named has been tough for most people. But the only constant in life is that everything changes and seasons do pass, eventually. This Christmas eve, we will discuss how to find hope in the midst of challenging times. In this episode: The tragic story of Horatio and Anna Spafford Have hope that all storms pass and seasons e…
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If you want financial freedom and the peace that comes with it, you might have to learn to be content with less. We’ll dive into my philosophy on finances and how and why I choose to live below my means. In times of lean and times of plenty, we live abundantly because we never overstretch ourselves. In this episode: The crazy cost of living around …
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Conversations for the Whole Woman: Relationship Chats with Emily & Lyle
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The business of marriage: join Emily and Lyle as we engage in candid conversations on love, relationships and the business of marriage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theuncommonlife/support
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A full life includes regret, but there's a difference between experiencing regrets and carrying them with you. To live intentionally, you must accept regret, but aim to forgive yourself so you aren't burdened by shame. As we reflect on 2020, it's important to process regret, too. Today we’ll talk about: Why people say they live with no regrets Why …
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Learning to be a parent while maintaining a strong partnership with your spouse is possibly the biggest learning curve you’ll ever face. How can you nurture your marriage while raising a baby? Even if you don’t have kids yet, we’ll talk about how to fortify your relationship now so you can give your children the best gift ever - a stable, peaceful …
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This episode we get to know Miracle and explore her journey in love, religion and finding true love in her third marriage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theuncommonlife/support
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Overthinking happens when we fear failure and try to control outcomes. From decisions big or small, we’d benefit from having a bias for action. We can actually train ourselves to make easier, faster decisions to develop better habits and end overthinking. We’ll discuss this, along with tools to make big decisions seem manageable. This is the first …
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Relationship Chats featuring Chrissy Hutch
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Relationship matter! Join our host Asya B. as she explores relationships to embrace, explore and redefine what it means to be in relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theuncommonlife/support
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Humans require connection. We are hardwired to live with other human beings and to feel known by them. The way we live today tends to lack meaningful connection and forces us to be very intentional in order to build relationships. Therein lies the challenge. The more intentional we have to be, the more we open ourselves up to pain and rejection. Ho…
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Who are you? How do you want to be remembered? As a longstanding victim of workism, I give an account of my errors in trying to find identity in work and encourage you to look deeply at your priorities to discern your identity, legacy, and purpose. People feel fulfilled when their identity is correctly placed. But it takes time to discern your iden…
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E01: Be your own friend and have grace for a busy season
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This has been a tumultuous year for most of us. Isn't it time that we allowed ourselves a little grace in a time of chaos? Even in our hardest times, we can speak kindly and reset expectations with ourselves, and practice self-care as a way to relieve pressure and anxiety. This concept of being your own friend is foundational to everything else I’m…
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This episode is a brief introduction to me and what this show is about. How an uncommon life, led by unconventional choices, might be the right path to peace and fulfillment. I feel like the choices that have brought me the most happiness and reduced my stress most in this life are those that are unconventional. Although I have more than 10 years w…
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This episode we are joined by Stefanie Hughes licensed marriage and family therapist. We explore different aspects of self-care including how strong women can begin the self care practice, as well as the role that religion plays a role in self care, how to approach self care with your children, and self care with men. --- Support this podcast: http…
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Sometimes we find ourselves in uncomfortable situations and settings. In these times we have the opportunity to grow, evolve and bloom. Listen to the episode for inspiration on how to do just that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theuncommonlife/support
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Episode 1 of The Uncommon Life’s Podcast: Conversations for the Whole Woman. Today’s podcast is all about starting exactly where you are. There is so much power and greatness within you so start today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theuncommonlife/support
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Ep. 043 - Lisa Amo Kerr on pushing your limits & the power of putting your Self first
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As a personal trainer, body builder, national level swim coach Lisa Amo Kerr knows what it takes to push through our perceived limits. She joins me this week to talk about the importance of pushing your limits in everyday life and why you should focus on You first before trying to help others.Here’s a sneak peek:- When you give your all in training…
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Ep. 042 - Gregg King on how to leverage a competition mindset in everyday life
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For Gregg King fighting is his life. He lives, eats and breathes Jiu-Jitsu. He has turned it into a career and a business so that he can share his passion with the world. We sat down to have a great conversation about the competition mindset of a martial artist and how that translates to his businesses. Here’s a peek:- Fighting for the goal that yo…
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Ep. 041 - Deirdre Slattery on how to push through the last 10% to achieve your goals
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Trainer, author, mother and body builder Deirdre Slattery seems to do it all. As she prepares for her first body building competition she stopped in to chat about what it takes to be successful in multiple areas of life – that last 10% that so many of us avoid. If that last 10% is the place that has us getting what we want in life and we tend to av…
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Ep. 040 - Jonathan Hood on how to live to your fullest potential
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NOTE: I screwed up the audio on this really great interview and so the audio quality isn’t up to the usual standards of the show. I’m posting it anyway because the information is far more important than the recording quality.Jonathan Hood is a man that doesn’t stand still. Constantly pushing himself to be better in all areas of his life not to be b…
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Ep. 039 - Ryan John Phillips on how to achieve your dreams using the power authenticity
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Former pro athlete, producer and author Ryan John Phillips know a thing or 2 about adversity. From the spotlight of the big show in the NHL to working with people in need in 3rd world countries Ryan is a master at reinventing himself. Listen in to our conversation on how to achieve your dreams using the power authenticity.Here’s a sneak peek at our…
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Ep 038 - Ibrahim Kamal on how to make lightning quick winning decisions like a pro boxer in the ring
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When the opportunity came up to interview 8 time Canadian national boxing champion Ibrahim Kamal I expected this super tough alpha male too walk through my door who only wanted to talk about pounding people. What I got was the exact opposite – an amazing, kind human being who loves his sport for the competition and what that entails not for the glo…
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