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Monday Motivation: Storytelling Apr 05, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 26
Storytelling
On this week's Monday Motivation, I talk about my upcoming events A Day in the Life and Rock Bottom Storytellers II, and ask for your feedback! Who is telling good stories I need to hear? Do you want to tell a story? I want to hear from you!
What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each week will get a magnet! So reach out or post something on your personal social media and tag me (and maybe share the show in the process?)!
If something in this episode upsets you, or makes you feel a certain way, take a moment and do some mindfulness. When you have the words, the thought thrashed out, send it to me! Share the podcast, tell the world your thoughts. That's how we make change.
The first give away of this season is live! You have to like/connect/follow CYS on the big six social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok) and message me on one of those platforms to enter. If you don't have one, that's ok. Tell me that when you message me. You can find the links at the campsite bio below (it's the last link in the show notes) or searching Jay Shifman/ Choose Your Struggle on social media. Reach out through any social media site or my website for details or with questions.
The winner of this giveaway with get a Road Runner product on the house! Any of them you want, it's on me. So enter today!
No Good Egg or Card on Monday episodes.

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Money Talks, But Stigma Silences With Tiffany Grant Apr 02, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 25
Money Talks, But Stigma Silences
Today's guest is Tiffany Grant! Tiffany is a coach, consultant, and speaker, and the host of the incredible podcast Money Talks with Tiff. Tiffany and I talk about the incredible discrepancies in financial education, the absurdity of stigma around money, and why choosing our own path is a smarter financial decision.
You can learn more about Tiffany at her website (https://www.moneytalkwitht.com) or her Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/moneytalkwithT)
Today's Good Egg: Be vulnerable on social media!
New sponsor alert! Road Runner and CYS are joining forces. Check the link below and use the code CYS to get 10% off your CBD needs.
The first give away of this season is live! You have to like/connect/follow CYS on the big six social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok) and message me on one of those platforms to enter. If you don't have one, that's ok. Tell me that when you message me. You can find the links at the campsite bio below (it's the last link in the show notes) or searching Jay Shifman/ Choose Your Struggle on social media. Reach out through any social media site or my website for details or with questions.
The winner of this giveaway with get a Road Runner product on the house! Any of them you want, it's on me. So enter today!

Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
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Monday Motivation: Not All Use is Misuse Mar 29, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 24
Not All Use is Misuse
On this week's Monday Motivation, I talk about how conflating all use with misuse leads to people thinking they have a problem when they don't. We see this around drugs a lot as (mostly) parents think any use is misuse or addiction. But we also saw this with the Atlanta shooting where the gunman said he had a sex and porn addiction because his church taught him that very normal feelings of arousal were problematic. What do you think? Are you in circles where any use is conflated with misuse or addiction? I want to hear from you!
What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each week will get a magnet! So reach out or post something on your personal social media and tag me (and maybe share the show in the process?)!
If something in this episode upsets you, or makes you feel a certain way, take a moment and do some mindfulness. When you have the words, the thought thrashed out, send it to me! Share the podcast, tell the world your thoughts. That's how we make change.
The first give away of this season is live! You have to like/connect/follow CYS on the big six social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok) and message me on one of those platforms to enter. If you don't have one, that's ok. Tell me that when you message me. You can find the links at the campsite bio below (it's the last link in the show notes) or searching Jay Shifman/ Choose Your Struggle on social media. Reach out through any social media site or my website for details or with questions.
The winner of this giveaway with get a Road Runner product on the house! Any of them you want, it's on me. So enter today!
No Good Egg or Card on Monday episodes.

Love being a part of the community and want to show it off? Grab a Choose Your Struggle Tank Top, sticker, and magnet! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut of the tank top). Reach out through the website to order. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
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Science, Progress, and People Over Politics with Alex Shifman Mar 26, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 23!
Science, Progress, and People Over Politics
Today's guest is Alex Shifman. Alex is the 3rd of the 4 Shifman brothers (yours truly is the 1st). You've heard Alex a few times before. I shared my convo on his podcast At Least There's This... as a special episode last season and I aired the first episode of his newest show, Science, the Show, as a between season episode.
You can learn more about Alex at https://sciencetheshow.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-shifman-09708429/.
New sponsor alert! Road Runner and CYS are joining forces. Check the link below and use the code CYS to get 10% off your CBD needs.
The first give away of this season is live! You have to like/connect/follow CYS on the big six social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok) and message me on one of those platforms to enter. If you don't have one, that's ok. Tell me that when you message me. You can find the links at the campsite bio below (it's the last link in the show notes) or searching Jay Shifman/ Choose Your Struggle on social media. Reach out through any social media site or my website for details or with questions.
The winner of this giveaway with get a Road Runner product on the house! Any of them you want, it's on me. So enter today!
Today's Good Egg: speak up! Educate those in your life whose casual bigotry and hate you've been ignoring.

Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
Support the Podcast, a different way: https://podhero.com/401017-ikv.
My Sponsor Bookshop (Support Local Book Stores and the Podcast in the Process!): https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS
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My Sponsor Four Sigmatic Coffee (10% off with code Choose Your Struggle): https://us.foursigmatic.com/?rfsn=4633070.4b8cbb&discount=CHOOSEYOURSTRUGGLE
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Monday Motivation: It's On Us Mar 22, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 22
It's On Us
On this week's Monday Motivation, I talk about hate, bigotry, and discrimination and the role white people, especially white men, play in the creation of these horrible human actions. As a white man, I truly believe it's our on us. This is our problem. We perpetuate these injustices and it's on us to stop them.
No ads, no theme song even, just the message. It's that important.
As a reminder, this season, I'll be more regularly putting out Monday episodes. When I have a special episode worthy of releasing, it will still be those. When I don't, I'll be putting out these instead. I call them Monday Motivations and they're short episodes that are meant to start conversations.
What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each week will get a magnet! So reach out or post something on your personal social media and tag me (and maybe share the show in the process?)!
If something in this episode upsets you, or makes you feel a certain way, take a moment and do some mindfulness. When you have the words, the thought thrashed out, send it to me! Share the podcast, tell the world your thoughts. That's how we make change.
No Good Egg or Card on Monday episodes.

Love being a part of the community and want to show it off? Grab a Choose Your Struggle Tank Top, sticker, and magnet! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut of the tank top). Reach out through the website to order. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
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Being Uniquely You with Amy Minh Hanh Corey Mar 19, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 21!
Being Uniquely You
Today's guest is Amy Minh Hanh Corey. She's an awesome singer (Spotify), a public speaker, a Mental Health influencer, and a vulnerable warrior! We chat about her adoption, being an Asian woman in country music, and traveling around the world to talk about Mental Health and laugh in the face of challenges that come from stereotypes and hate. You can learn more a bout Amy at her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amycorey_/) or her Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AmyCoreymh).
New sponsor alert! Road Runner and CYS are joining forces. Check the link below and use the code CYS to get 10% off your CBD needs.
The first give away of this season is live! You have to like/connect/follow CYS on the big six social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok) and message me on one of those platforms to enter. If you don't have one, that's ok. Tell me that when you message me. You can find the links at the campsite bio below (it's the last link in the show notes) or searching Jay Shifman/ Choose Your Struggle on social media. Reach out through any social media site or my website for details or with questions.
The winner of this giveaway with get a Road Runner product on the house! Any of them you want, it's on me. So enter today!
Today's Good Egg: speak up! Educate those in your life whose casual bigotry and hate you've been ignoring.

Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
Support the Podcast, a different way: https://podhero.com/401017-ikv.
My Sponsor Bookshop (Support Local Book Stores and the Podcast in the Process!): https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS
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Special Episode: Jay on the Don't Be a Man About It Podcast Mar 15, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 20!
Special Episode!
This week's special episode is Jay's conversation with Ray Kobeissi on her show, Don't Be a Man About It! You can learn more about Ray and her show at https://open.spotify.com/show/6JPi5Z550mrwxNtfIedObf.
As a reminder, this season, I'll be more regularly putting out Monday episodes. When I have a special episode worthy of releasing, it will still be those. When I don't, I'll be putting out Monday Motivations instead, which are short episodes that are meant to start conversations.
What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each week will get a magnet! So reach out or post something on your personal social media and tag me (and maybe share the show in the process?)!
If something in this episode upsets you, or makes you feel a certain way, take a moment and do some mindfulness. When you have the words, the thought thrashed out, send it to me! Share the podcast, tell the world your thoughts. That's how we make change.
No Good Egg or Card on Monday episodes.

Love being a part of the community and want to show it off? Grab a Choose Your Struggle Tank Top, sticker, and magnet! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut of the tank top). Reach out through the website to order. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
Support the Podcast, a different way: https://podhero.com/401017-ikv.
My Sponsor Bookshop (Support Local Book Stores and the Podcast in the Process!): https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS
My Sponsor Road Runner (Use Code CYS for 10% off): www.roadrunnercbd.com/ref/CYS
My Sponsor Four Sigmatic (10% off with Code Choose Your Struggle)
My Sponsor FIVRR: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?brand=fiverrcpa&bta=182301
My Sponsor Fanatics: https://fanatics.ncw6.net/CYS
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The Birth of Cannabis Legalization with Mason Tvert Mar 12, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 19!The Birth of Cannabis Legalization
On this week's episode, I chat with Mason Tvert! Mason was called the "Don Draper of Pot" by Politico for his work helping rebrand cannabis and building a groundswell of support for its legalization in Colorado. Mason has spent the decade since that campaign helping other states, and countries, replicate Colorado's legalization imitative and the stories he has to tell from this work (like challenging John Hickenlooper to a duel and running cannabis ads that parodied notorious beer ads at a Nascar race) are astounding! You can learn more about Mason at https://vicentesederberg.com/people/mason-tvert/.
Today's Good Egg: take some time to consider if you're agreeing to something to be nice, and if so, try to find a solution that works better for you!

Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
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Monday Motivation: The Business of Podcasting Mar 08, 2021

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Season 2, Episode 18!
The Business of Podcasting
On this week's Monday Motivation, I discuss my thoughts around the business side of podcasts. All Monday Motivations, but this one especially, I want your feedback. Do the podcasts you listen to err too much toward the business side? Or are they like many of mine, and many that I have appeared on as a guest, dedicated to the topics they discuss. Let me know!
As a reminder, this season, I'll be more regularly putting out Monday episodes. When I have a special episode worthy of releasing, it will still be those. When I don't, I'll be putting out these instead. I call them Monday Motivations and they're short episodes that are meant to start conversations.
What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each week will get a magnet! So reach out or post something on your personal social media and tag me (and maybe share the show in the process?)!
If something in this episode upsets you, or makes you feel a certain way, take a moment and do some mindfulness. When you have the words, the thought thrashed out, send it to me! Share the podcast, tell the world your thoughts. That's how we make change.
No Good Egg or Card on Monday episodes.

Love being a part of the community and want to show it off? Grab a Choose Your Struggle Tank Top, sticker, and magnet! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut of the tank top). Reach out through the website to order. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
Support the Podcast, a different way: https://podhero.com/401017-ikv.
My Sponsor Bookshop (Support Local Book Stores and the Podcast in the Process!): https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS
My Sponsor Mountain Made: https://mountainmadecbd.com/
My Sponsor Four Sigmatic (10% off with Code Choose Your Struggle)
My Sponsor FIVRR: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?brand=fiverrcpa&bta=182301
My Sponsor Fanatics: https://fanatics.ncw6.net/CYS
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The Guru Within with Sandy Vo Mar 05, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 17!The Guru With.
On this week's episode, I chat with Sandy Vo! Sandy empowers leaders to explore their highest potential, to learn how to optimize their energy through grounded techniques that fit their lifestyle, relate to their most authentic self, embrace their spirituality & ultimately master their reality. You can learn more about Sandy at her website, https://www.sandyvo.com/.
On the intro, I talk about my search for more in life during the worst moments of my struggle with addiction and substance misuse and how I turned to Judaism and Rastafarianism.
Today's Good Egg: check out my Bookshop page!

Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to my wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!
Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYourStruggle
Review the Podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Choose-Your-Struggle.
Support the Podcast, a different way: https://podhero.com/401017-ikv.
My Sponsor Bookshop (Support Local Book Stores and the Podcast in the Process!): https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS
My Sponsor Mountain Made: https://mountainmadecbd.com/
My Sponsor Four Sigmatic Coffee (10% off with code Choose Your Struggle): https://us.foursigmatic.com/?rfsn=4633070.4b8cbb&discount=CHOOSEYOURSTRUGGLE
My Sponsor FIVRR: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?brand=fiverrcpa&bta=182301
My Sponsor Fanatics: https://fanatics.ncw6.net/CYS
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