The Curious Introvert

The highlight of teenage Tony Dushane’s existence was the short car ride with his crush as they were dropped off to preach door to door. In this episode, he shares the negative impact purity culture within the Jehovah’s Witness community had on his family, the awkward moments he can laugh at (& made a film from) & the advice he would give if he had a teenager.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: http://www.tonydushane.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/tonydushane/ | https://www.youtube.com/user/DrinksWithTonySponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

In this episode, I share 5 reasons starting over should be a regular practice, not a last resort & 6 questions you can ask yourself to think fresh. Get the takeaways from this episode by texting REAL to 66866 if you’re in the U.S. or by going to https://www.meredithforreal.com/ if you’re outside the US. Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Shay Richter of Front Porch Finances gives us an up-close look at what her no spend year looks like (downgrading her cars!?), why she decided to do it & where she got the most criticism from. She also shares budget tips you’ve probably never heard of before!Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.instagram.com/frontporchfinances/  |  https://frontporchfinances.com/blog/  |  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUB8pwQMqf2fKAndjbTBKQSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Jealousy? STIs? Swinging vs Polyamory? How did they tell their family? Hear the answers you may not have expected from a couple in their 50s, happily married for over 20 years.Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.instagram.com/accidentalswingers/  |  https://accidentalswingers.com/  |  https://linktr.ee/AccidentalSwingersSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

A couple in their 50s happily married for over 20 years shares the hilarious story of how they accidentally became swingers, how it has improved their marriage & their tips for more open, vulnerable communication with your partner.Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.instagram.com/accidentalswingers/  |  https://accidentalswingers.com/  |  https://linktr.ee/AccidentalSwingersSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

"Americans are obnoxious, but VERY fun!" Nikki Hardwick immigrated to the U.S. when she was 15 years old. Now she’s back in Taiwan, owning & operating an American-themed bar. She shares her pre-conceived idea of America before moving there & what she feels both cultures can learn from each other.Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.facebook.com/CowboyskentingSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Why quitting IS an option, how to find a good critic, the handicap of experience & why starting & stopping can lead you to fulfillment. Chris Krimitsos is the author of Start Ugly, a book his friend announced he was completing on Facebook because he was sick of Chris talking about it and not doing it. Chris has lead over 2,000 events for entrepreneurs & creatives & is currently starting ugly more than one project. In this episode, he explains how starting ugly can lead to beautiful things & how to know when you need to start ugly over again.Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: http://alturl.com/eca4n  Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Tara Blackwell was paralyzed from the chest down in an accident at softball practice in college. In this episode, she shares how her athletic mindset was the foundation to her identity as she transitioned from patient to athlete again after her accident. She also shares how her desire to cultivate a rich quality of life for herself & others inspired her to open an adaptive gym, The 7 Project.Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://the7proj.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/the7project/ | https://www.facebook.com/the7project | https://www.instagram.com/t_blackwell7/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Matt DiMaio is an expert in high performance learning AND he qualifies for his senior citizen discounts. In this episode he shares the 3 causes of forgettery, the 2 steps to a super human memory & how to remember anyone’s name.Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://courses-besmarterfaster.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-have-an-incredible-memory |  https://www.facebook.com/TheMaestroMethod/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzLlzRGxSL487ZsK1Q9M4Q |  https://www.amazon.com/Matt-DiMaio/e/B08LBX92MV?fbclid=IwAR1cmEoJc9J9fjDGSkEt2zYT3a74ZYH7p4ysuon2nCcuOJ0168yHPqDnKUcSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

The 325th Security Forces Squadron at Tyndall Airbase in Panama City, FL is the first to implement robotic dogs in patrolling. The Squadron Commander the base, Major Jordan Criss, & the CEO of Ghost Robotics, Jiren Parikh, share how their unusual collaboration came about, the behind the scenes of how the patrol dog was made, weaponization & hacking concerns, use cases, cost effectiveness & what they feel is most misunderstood about this kind of technology.Host:  www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.tyndall.af.mil/  |  https://www.facebook.com/325FWTyndall  |  https://twitter.com/TeamTyndall  | https://twitter.com/Ghost_Robotics  |  https://www.instagram.com/teamtyndall/  |  https://www.instagram.com/ghostrobotics/ Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert