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SF #253 – Churning Buttercups: May 2016

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SF #253 - Churning Buttercups- May 2016 Edition - ALBUM ART-ARThis is your episode where we talk entirely about what you want to hear. Submit your questions through facebook.com/successfreaks or contact@successfreaks.com and we will get you on the show soon.

Today we churn up the issues that have been bothering our Buttercups.  You are going to be surprised to find out the similarity between McFall and Nicki Minaj.. other than his Super Bass.  Join in with us and learn how to develop an attitude of gratitude, make a change in your life while stepping out of the comfort zone, and much much more.  Say hell yes, strap in, and begin to level up your life with us! [Read more…]

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SF #252 – Be Careful What You Wish For

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SF #252 - Be Careful What You Wish For - ALBUM ART-ARWelcome to the “I don’t think that means what you think that means” motivational show.  Mordant & McFall will tackle how they have misstated their universal goals and what they did to fix them.

Thinking about what you don’t want in life is not the way to get to your end goal.  It may be easier to think this way, but let Mordant & McFall guide you along the other path.  What do you want?  This is the golden question.  Once you start thinking along the right path you can take the advice from this show and learn how to walk through life without having to depend on the “crutch” of focusing on what you don’t want to happen.   [Read more…]

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SF #251 – Photo Mavens: Brent Walker

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Brent Walker joins us in studio to talk about The Hidden South and other awesome topics.

Join Mordant & McFall as we get to know Brent Walker, photographer and story teller extraordinaire.  Learn how Brent is putting a twist on traditional photojournalism while he shares the stories through his book, The Hidden South – Come Home, of the “street people” around Southeast United States.  You will get some advice on how to pursue your dreams and we end the podcast with a tribute to Prince. [Read more…]

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SF #250 – Churning Buttercups: April 2016 Edition

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SF #250 - Churning Buttercups- April 2016 Edition - ALBUM ART-ARWe have the listeners comment and give direct questions.

On this off-the-wall, “banter” show of Success Freaks, we twist and turn from topic to topic as the Buttercups bounce questions and comments off Mordant & McFall.  Learn to be yourself while you are pursuing your dreams, combat bullying with superhero finesse, and receive advice on how to keep your plate full without biting off more than you can chew.  Be sure to listen through to the On Beyond section – you won’t want to miss the healthy dose of geekdom while we discuss many of the current nerd world problems we are encountering. [Read more…]

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SF #249 – Haters Gonna Hate

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SF #249 - Haters Gonna Hate - ALBUM ART-ARMordant & McFall will be taking on all haters in our lives starting with strange crabs all the way through our families and into ourselves. This is where you start to get what you want out of life.

Emotions are running high on this episode of Success Freaks.  People hate – you are going to learn why and different ways to react to it.  Along the way, things get heated between Mordant & McFall and Mordant gracefully demonstrates how to deal with it.  Join the heightened emotions and learn ways to communicate your way through haters while keeping your cool. [Read more…]

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SF #248 – Your Journey of 1,000 Miles Begins in the Mud

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Sf #248 - Your Journey of 1,000 Miles Begins in the Mud - ALBUM ART-ARToday McFall wants to discuss the difference in the feeling of being in the mud (hard times), staying to busy and losing traction, and finally the forward momentum and living the work. It would seem that Mr. Mordant is feeling one of the three more than the others so we will see where this conversation takes us.

Grab ahold of the rope and start pulling, Buttercup!  You are going to start out in the mud alongside Mordant & McFall.  Join in as they work their way out of the mud and explain how to find your happy!  This episode starts out in the muddy phase, works past being too busy, and ends off crushing it.  You’re going to learn how to gauge your life and different ways to start moving towards where you want to be. [Read more…]

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SF #247 – Challenging Times Can Bring Peace of Mind

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SF #247 - Challenging Times Can Bring Peace of Mind - ALBUM ART-ARWhat is the difference between hiding from difficulties, seeing them as something to defeat, or being patient?  We don’t exactly know either but we are talking it out and sometimes that’s the best you can do.

Join us for a “Day at the Beach,” discussing what helps us get past our challenges.  Charles & Mordant talk about what they think are different ways of dealing with similar situations.  As you tune in, you may discover their points of view may not be as different as they think.  Listen along with us and see how accepting a challenge & trusting yourself can get you to where you want to be.

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SF #246 – Writing Mavens: Sandra Payne

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SF #246 - Writing Mavens with Sandra Payne - ALBUM ART-ARWhen you meet great people in the world you just have to know more. Today we have the amazing Sandra Payne on to talk about her writing career for TV, her adventures heading panels for SxSW, and sooo much more.

Sandra Payne joins us from…somewhere in Montana?…and she warns us that she isn’t funny.  Because she is a writer.  We find out this is not the case and we have a very entertaining & thought-provoking discussion with her.  Sandra, a career writer, hits on how to continually make progress towards your end goal every single day.  You will learn how discipline equals freedom and get a sneak peak at Sandra’s “secret” big 5 of writing.  Get that and much more as you say “hell yes!” to this episode and jump on in. [Read more…]

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SF #245 – Skip the Sale

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SF #245 - Skip the Sale - ALBUM ART-ARSometimes that opportunity that is too good to pass up is just the universe providing you a chance to level up.

Ooooh SHINY.  And it’s on SALE!  Just say no and think about it.  Mordant & McFall discuss how to decide if what you want is actually what you need.  This show will help you analyze whether the opportunity at the door, or the item in your cart, is going to make your life awesome.  You have to take a second to look through that door peephole if you ever hope to make an educated decision.  Come on board and see where you end up. [Read more…]

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SF #244 – In Over my Head

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SF #244 - In Over my Head - ALBUM ART-ARWhat happens when we are going along feeling like we are doing well then someone comes along believing in us and overwhelms us with their needs?

We venture down a rabbit hole in Mordant’s life.  He is dealing with a situation where he felt in over his head.  Charles tries to help work through the steps of dealing with similar situations as well as delving into the fact that some reactions are honest and necessary (even if they seem wrong in the moment).  You’ll find that setting boundaries, adhering to them, and protecting yourself along the way will allow you to deal with overwhelming situations like the Success Freak you are!

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