Welcome to Your Daily Dose of Awesome. My name is Cyndi Liming. I’m a mom, wife, teacher, and lover of life. I love to spread positivity and enjoy making people laugh and smile. I am here to share how thinking and spreading optimism and awesomeness has changed my life, and to give you tips on how to spread awesomeness into every aspect of your life. My mission is to share the importance of kindness in order to drastically change the world. If you’re tired of negativity and would like to spre ...
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Ep. 117: The Benefits of Giving Up Any Kind of Media
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20:39Today I want to talk about finding the time to create more peace, love and joy by giving up small things like social media, TV or reading. Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I make a small profit at no cost to you! Get the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron on Amazon. Another great read! I am almost finishe…
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Ep. 116: How to Boost Your Creativity, Energy and Happiness
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30:23Today I want to talk about another book that has been changing my life. I was unaware, but it is a widely known book called the Artist’s Way. I would not classify myself as an artist. I mean, when I hear the world artist, I think of one who paints for a living, or someone who is creating actual art work and that is their job and they hang out at st…
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Ep. 115: Energize Your Home Through Organizing
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38:01I never knew how much getting organized could bring so much joy! You might think I am crazy, but keep listening! It has been a ton of work, but so worth it in so many ways! Helpful Resources in this Episode This post contains affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to you. My journal Create the Awesome is now available on A…
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Ep. 114: Super Easy Tips on Creating a Positive Mindset with guest Veronica Allen Hunt
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44:17Today, I did an impromptu interview with a long time friend of mine, Veronica Allen Hunt. I brought her on the show today because her life and how she lives it goes right along with my new year new you series! She’s super positive and successful and a mom and a principal. One thing that I like about my show is that I try very hard to make sure that…
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Ep. 113: New Year, New You... Conquering Goals
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29:59I used to never be a person who made goals ever. My close friends that have known me for a long time know that I have really transformed into a new me. Years ago, New Years Day would roll around and I would say bah humbug to resolutions and goals. What was the point? All I was ever going to be was Christian’s mom and a wife. Have you ever felt like…
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Ep. 112 New Year, New You...Reasonable Weight Loss Tips
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32:38For the next few episodes, I will be doing a series for the new year called New Year, New You. Since the new year is when we tend to try to get back on track, I have broken these down into a few topics. This week I’ll be talking about getting healthier. Next we will talk about goals, getting organized and then on to getting a healthy mindset. Adver…
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Ep. 111: Amazing Feng Shui Tips to Try Right Now
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29:44I had heard of feng shui, but I did not know much about it. As far as I knew at the time, it was some kind of Chinese way of decorating. And that’s what it is, but there’s more to it than that. According to Google, it’s a Chinese practice that helps people align their energies with their surroundings. Helpful Resources in the Episode This post incl…
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Ep. 110: The Ultimate Guide to Hygge, the Art of Cozy
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22:39If you totally immerse yourself in hygge, you will feel awesome. In fact, as I was getting my material ready for this episode, I had candles lit, the fireplace on, the station Acoustic Chill on my Alexa, and a kissed caramel hot chocolate. Let’s talk about how you can get your hygge on! Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliat…
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Ep. 109: Super Simple Changes to Spice Up Your Life
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21:18Some things need to be routine and a little on the boring side. But every once in a while I get into this lull, where there’s nothing really exciting going on, there’s nothing to look forward to at the moment and all the days seem to feel like the same day. Literally, on Tuesday, I thought it was Thursday. Do you know how sad that is once I realize…
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Ep. 108: Completely Change Your Money Mindset
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18:04I am a work in progress when it comes to my money mindset. I am on a teacher’s income functioning as a single mom. Although very happily married, if you did not know, we do not live together (long story), and we do not share our incomes. At work, the people I work the closest with are married and live on 2 incomes. My parents and cousins are all su…
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Ep. 107: When You Feel Like You're Losing It
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19:33Having a child go off to college causes the feeling of grief. I’m thinking it just has to run its course I guess. But there’s a twist. It feels like my son broke up with me, and I just really want him to like me. The funny thing is, I know he likes me, in fact he loves me! But all of a sudden he is on his own and busy with new friends (again a good…
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Ep. 106: Want to be Truly Inspired? Try Genius Hour!
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22:14I am telling you about Genius Hour for so many reasons. The obvious would be that if you are a teacher or homeschooling your child, you might want to give Genius Hour a try. But more importantly, I am telling you this because YOU might want to give Genius Hour a try. Listen in to find out what Genius Hour is and how you can use it to get inspired a…
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Ep. 105: Change Your Life through Journaling
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15:20If you have been listening for awhile, you have heard me talk about the importance of journaling. I have been journaling daily for a few years now, and it has really changed my life. I wanted to dive in and tell you in detail about how I journal exactly, because I came to the realization that I never really explained the type of journaling that I d…
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Ep. 104: How to Get Your Groove on and Connect with Friends
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18:06Am I irritated with the "new normal" that COVID as brought with it, or am I irritated because I'm not creative enough to figure out how to have a new kind of fun? Probably both, but in today's episode, I am going to introduce you to what we have been doing lately which is getting our groove on with friends in a new and exciting way! It has been lit…
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Ep. 103: The Lazy Girl's Guide to Losing Weight
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30:52Today I want to talk about how I lost 7 pounds over the last 2 and a half weeks. It is a very big deal that I did this. Here’s why: I am the type of person who does not like to work out. I don’t like diets. I love bar food, fried food, homemade baked goods and so much more food that is super bad for you. I love going out to eat. I wonder if any of …
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Ep. 102: The One Thing You Need to Have in Order to Have the Courage to Try
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23:24In this episode, I talk about creating the “let’s see what happens” mindset, especially since I have had my life change so much lately that all I can do is change my mindset! I think this mindset can apply to a lot of the transitions that we are all facing right now. I am pretty sure you will be able to apply this mindset to something that is going…
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Ep. 101: Tips that You Absolutely Need for Getting Ready to Go Back to School
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31:04It is back to school season, and I really hope I can keep up with the podcast! I have no intention of not doing it weekly, but I am feeling a little anxious about school starting just like I do every year, but there is added stress with all of the changes due to the corona virus, and that is what I want to talk about today. If this is your first ti…
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Ep. 100: How to Live with Someone Who Has COVID: A Survival Guide
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29:04Last week I talked about how I was regulating my 8 year old’s ipad usage, and wouldn’t you know it, as soon as we started to get a grip on things, 2 people in my family got COVID. I wouldn’t normally want to talk about it because I know you get enough information about the coronavirus from your own news, but I was thinking maybe you would be intere…
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Ep. 99: Your Child's Mental Health and Breaking the Ipad Addiction
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18:57This week I want to talk about kids and their ipads. If you have children, your March quarantine situation might sound similar to mine. Fast forward to the present, which is the end of July 2020 as I record this, my 8 year old is now full blown addicted to her ipad. This is my story of how I am weaning her off. Helpful Resources in the Episode: Thi…
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Ep. 98: Steps to Prepare Your Child for Wearing a Mask in School
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23:51There are so many questions about what school is going to look like in the fall. It sounds like most schools will have the option to go back. If that is the case, one common thing I am hearing is that the students and staff will definitely need to wear a mask.No matter what your opinion is about the masks, the students will be required to wear them…
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Is the pandemic, politics and all the other craziness that's going on in the world right now driving you to complete and total frustration? In this episode, I talk about ways to calm down your mind and your life in some easy, cost-free ways! Helpful Resources in this Episode: Get your FREE photowalk guide by Lizzie LaRock at https://www.larockstarc…
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Ep. 96: Learn How to Create and Play with Lizzie LaRock
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1:14:33I like to consider myself a pretty positive person, and I, for the record saw a ton of positive things during the lockdown, but I too, got sucked into feeling kind of blue. In Ohio, when this all went down, we were literally quarantined. The weather was bad, everything was pretty much closed and we were afraid to go anywhere. I am so thankful that …
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Ep: 95 Combating Racism through Educating and Not Shaming
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44:14Honestly, I don’t really enjoy talking about racism. It’s a heated, emotional and personal topic for me, but I’m going to do it in a hopefully light hearted nature. I have this need to educate and not shame, and I’m concerned that if I don’t talk about it, the nagging feeling just won’t go away! None of us are perfect. None of us know everything. I…
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Ep. 94: Interview with Co-Founders and CEO of Kindness.org
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40:53In this episode, I sit down to chat with CEO and Co-Founders of Kindess.org, Melissa Burmester and Jaclyn Lindsey. We talk about their mission to promote kindness through their website and new book titled Be Kind: A Year of Kindness One Day at a Time. This post includes affiliate links which means I make a small profit at no extra cost to you. Help…
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I have lots of messes all around me. I have about 5000 emails I need to delete. I have a box (it is pretty, I should mention, from 31) full of papers that should probably be filed. I also used to have sticky notes and to do lists all over the place. I am more organized than I used to be, but I definitely have a long way to go. My problem is that no…
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Ep. 92: A Simple Thing You Can Do to Get More Organized
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9:33This past week I went to visit a friend who works for the Apple Store. I needed some help with some tech stuff, and she got a glimpse of my desktop screen. I thought she might have a panic attack! I am very aware of the mess. Literally, every time I take a screenshot, it lands on my desktop. Downloads? To the desktop they go. Literally, the icons w…
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Ep. 91: Creating Positive "What If" Statements
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14:00Today, I want to talk about the "what ifs" in life. I used to say "what if" all the time. For example, when starting this podcast, I had so many what ifs. Starting a podcast is so out of my comfort zone. I felt a constant nagging feeling to start one, but I kept saying, what if I don’t have time? What if no one listens? What if people think it’s st…
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Ep. 90: A Surprising Way to Soothe the Soul
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12:45I have been made very aware of birds lately, (Thank you, Dale Garret for making me more aware). I have added a new awesome thing to my morning routine! The past few days have been gorgeous in northern Ohio, so when I have my morning coffee, read my devotional and write in my journal like I have been every morning for awhile now, I take it outside t…
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Ep. 89: Silly Discipline and a Joyful Mindful Activity
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15:45Today I want to talk about 2 really awesome things that happened this past week! The first is a new discipline technique that was a little crazy. I am thinking that the stay at home order has gotten to me and I have lost my mind. The second is a mindfulness activity that my husband and I did that took our minds off the negativity for a while. Helpf…
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Ep. 88: Adding Structure and Fun into the Home
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17:14In this episode, I'll talk about some ways I have added structure and fun into our home. If your routine is getting stagnant, this episode is for you!Helpful Resources in this EpisodeThis includes affiliate links which means I get a small profit at no cost to you! Buy the 365 Drawing Prompts book on Amazon If you would like an editable copy of the …
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Ep. 87: Inexpensive and Easy Mother's Day Gifts that You Can Create Without Leaving Your Home
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14:13Mother’s Day is next Sunday. For some of you, this will be challenging because you might not get to see your mom, or you have been in the home with your mom for 8 weeks straight and it will be challenging to surprise her. I’ve got a few solutions! Helpful Resources in this Episode Make your mom a playlist on Spotify!. Follow my Pinterest board and …
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I love reading, but kind of had to give it up because I don’t have time to sit and read. The 3 books I’ve been reading, actually listening to on Audible, are the first book of Harry Potter and A Course in Miracles by Pam Grout. I love listening to books while I drive or clean or cook. It makes those tasks more fun! And then I have been reading the …
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I love working through my 100 Life Challenges book! It is a book full of 30 day challenges! I learn a lot each day, improve my mental health, and I have some fun! My next challenge is to write a letter each day for 30 days. In this episode you'll learn the importance of letter writing, who to write, and what to write about! I hope you'll join me in…
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Ep. 84 Creative Things to Do While Quarantined
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18:13I’ve enjoyed doing new things with my family. People that I see on Facebook have also been doing things for fun that they don’t normally do. I really love the creativity, and I challenge myself to make everyday activities a little more interesting. I have compiled a list of fun things that either I have done, or plan to, along with some other sugge…
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If anything positive is going to come out of this corona virus catastrophe, it is up to us to do something. How can we make a difference right now, while in quarantine? I think part of the reason many of us are down, presently, is because we kind of feel like we don’t have a purpose. I have discovered that we can all make a difference in our homes …
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How are you all doing with the corona virus shutdown? It’s such a strange thing isn’t it? I have had probably every emotion possible all in a week’s time. But I refuse to become a victim. Listen in to hear how I'm doing that. Helpful Resources in this Episode: CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Check out our church's …
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Ep. 81: Creating a New Routine During the Corona Virus Shutdown
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15:33Last week, I talked about ways to get your child to get their school work done at home. Today I want to talk about all the other things that may be going on in your home outside of the school part such as meals, laundry, quality time and just plain old getting IT DONE! In this episode, I talk about some fun things that we have added to our new rout…
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Ep. 80: Online School, Your Child and the Corona Virus
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25:52What I’m here to talk about today is how to get your school aged children through the corona virus shut down. For those of you who are new here, I am a 5th grade teacher, so I have tons of insight from the teacher’s perspective and from a parent’s perspective. All I want to do in this episode is try to make the next few months tolerable for you and…
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I have been practicing ways to get happy. Yes, practicing! I think when one is sad, it’s okay, but just don’t hang out there forever! Helpful Resources in this Episode: Shawn Achor's Website https://www.shawnachor.com/ Get the book The Happiness Advantage on Amazon (Affiliate link which means I make a small profit at no cost to you!) Or, listen to …
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Shawn Achor, psychologist and the author of the book titled The Happiness Advantage, talks about the science behind happiness. He’s done a ton of research and experiments on how to get happy. He says that we need to be happy first, and then we will find success. Shawn Achor suggests is to do at least 15 minutes of cardio a day, but it has to be som…
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Ep. 77: Train Your Brain to be Positive in Just 2 Minutes!
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10:09There are a variety of very doable things one can do to get happy. One of them is practicing gratitude which I talk about a lot on this show. I can tell you that it works because I have been practicing gratitude on a daily basis for years now, and it has really changed my life. Author and psychologist Shawn Achor suggests to write for 2 minutes abo…
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So today, I want to talk about getting a positive mindset. I should start off by saying that this is not always easy for some. And I can say this due to experience. People who know me well know that life has not always been awesomeness this and awesomeness that for me. I have had my struggles just like everyone else. I still do, but now, with a pos…
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Last week I talked about 3 things that I stopped buying. As I wrote the outline for the episode I discovered that I actually quit buying more things than what I wanted to fit into just one episode, so today will be part 2. Helpful Resources in this Episode This post includes affiliate links which means I make a teeny tiny profit at no additional co…
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In this episode, I am going to talk about a few products that I stopped buying and why. Helpful Resources in this Episode: FREE Goal Printable!!!! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow Your Daily Dose of Awesome Pinterest Board! Get the book 100 Life Challenges (affiliate link which means I get a small profit at no cost to you!) Where I found my statistic…
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In this episode, I am going to talk about something brand new that I want to do that has made it into my crazy head! Helpful Resources in the Episode: Ep. 68: From Keto to Plant-Based Get $15 off of your first order from Hungry Root, a fresh food delivery service, by going to www.yddoa.com/deals. Dare to Dream by Mike Slaughter (This is an affiliat…
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Ep. 72: Mindfulness and How to Use it in Your Daily Life
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18:24I am going to explain what I learned about mindfulness this week and how I had to put it into use! Helpful Resources in this Episode Check out some funny jokes from last week's episode at www.yddoa.com/71 For information about mindfulness, check out mindfulness.org 7 Mesmerizing Animations to Help You Take a Deep Breath Join my Facebook group at ww…
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In today’s episode, I am going to talk about the art of waiting, and yes, I think I may have turned it into an art! I’m not sure how I managed to do this, but I actually enjoy waiting. I have turned it into some quality free time, with and without kids! Helpful Resources in this Episode: Hailey's Pinterest Board Get a free audiobook on Audible and …
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In this episode, I am going to talk about 3 books that are part of my life right now. If your not a reader, only 1 of them are your traditional reading type of a book, so don’t stop listening! The other book will help you connect with a loved one, and the last one will help you become even more awesome! This post contains affiliate links meaning th…
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In today’s episode, I am going to share my goals for the new year with you as well as any resources that are going to help me accomplish them. Everything will be in the show notes and on my website at yddoa.com/69. Helpful Resources in this Episode Try these home delivery service to help you with the plant based diet: Hungry Root ($15 dollars off y…
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My son recently watched a documentary on Netflix called Game Changer. It’s all about how amazing athletes switched over to a plant based diet and all the benefits that go with it. I have been on the Keto diet off and on for about a year or two, and my son eats a ton of protein. After watching the Game Changer, we have decided to try the plant based…
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