Be Great TODAY
Weekly Inspiration to Start Your Week
About the show
Weekly Inspiration to Start Your Week by Jonathan Bloom AKA Frazley Sparkspan. New Episode every Sunday.
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Episode List
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Episode 55: Missing the Goal
September 16th, 2018 | 2 mins 55 secs
failure, goals, inspirational, motivational, steps
I missed my step goal last Sunday. I look at my reaction to that, as well as what achieving my goal for 945 days in a row did for me.
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Episode 54: Good Intentions - Sometimes Not So Good For You
September 9th, 2018 | 3 mins 16 secs
good intentions, healthy, inspirational, motivational
Fiber One Bars can be good for you, and they can be healthy. Just....not in all circumstances.
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Episode 53: Ordinary - The Importance of the Small Things
September 2nd, 2018 | 4 mins 27 secs
extraordinary, inspirational, motivational, ordinary, small, thankless jobs
One of my mentors, Jonathan Brush, told me the phrase "Be Extraordinary in the Ordinary" back in March. This has stuck with me. The importance of the small things, sometimes the things we overlook.
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Episode 52: Reflections From the Podcast Studio
August 26th, 2018 | 4 mins 39 secs
inspirational, motivational
Today is the day of the annual dance studio showcase. That means it has been almost 1 year of Be Great TODAY. I reflect on what that year has taught me regarding consistency, writer’s block, risks and the big picture.
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Episode 51: Having A Creative Outlet
August 19th, 2018 | 4 mins 26 secs
inspirational, motivational
Having a creative outlet is a great way to feed your passion in something. I talk about why I believe having a creative outlet has been beneficial for me.
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Episode 50: Experience - The Way to Get Better
August 12th, 2018 | 5 mins 16 secs
experience, inspirational, motivational, practice, skill
What is the best way to get better at something? I found that I believe it is experience. Information and skill can only go so far, but it comes down to the practice of experience.
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Episode 49: Imposter Syndrome - Fighting That Negative Voice
August 5th, 2018 | 4 mins 39 secs
imposter syndrome, inspirational, motivational, negativity
In everything I do, there is a voice that speaks to me. It tells me that I can’t do something, causes me to doubt my ability. As I’ve talked with friends and family, I feel this voice speaks to more people than just me.
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Episode 48: Why YOU Should Start a Podcast
July 29th, 2018 | 5 mins 29 secs
creativity, inspirational, motivational, perspective, podcast, viewpoint
You have a unique perspective on the world. I believe YOU should start a podcast! Starting a podcast is a great way to build your communication skills and your confidence. It also allows your voice to be heard by many people. This is based on the Persuasive Presentation I made for college.
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Episode 47: Keep Working Those Long Nights
July 22nd, 2018 | 4 mins 6 secs
experience, inspirational, motivational, podcasting, tirelessly, work
Dave Jackson and Scott Johnson are being inducted into the Acadamy of Podcasters Hall of Fame this year! Think about the MANY long nights they've had to work to get to this point. I want to encourage us to keep working those long nights.
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Episode 46: Hearing Voices - The Lessons of Voice Acting
July 15th, 2018 | 12 mins 30 secs
calling, career, inspirational, lessons, motivational, voice acting
What is it like to take on different characters? Become someone else? How can voice acting help if your current career is different? I interviewed Skune of Slackers Studio Podcast on what they have learned from their lifelong calling to be a voice actor.
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Episode 45: Accountability with Avoiding the Sweets
July 8th, 2018 | 3 mins 18 secs
accountability, inspirational, motivational, sweets
I have been working to maintain my weight loss. One thing that has helped me avoid the sweets is asking for accountability from those around me. I need others to help me, I can’t do it by myself.
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Episode 44: Just Do It - The Bucksnort Story
July 1st, 2018 | 15 mins 11 secs
inspirational, motivational, novel, writing
Have you ever wanted to write a book? I know many people who tell me they wish they could or that they want to. Jim York and Craig Roberts did, they didn’t go to college for writing and their editor loved the book! Here is the Bucksnort story.