Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

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/

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/

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/

"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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

The owners of YourTek Professionals offer tips on how to exist in the modern world, but also be a little less trackable with increased digital privacy. They cover everything from the physical dangers to virtual aggravations, including permissions of your favorite apps & devices like TikTok, Instagram & Facebook.Host:  www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.facebook.com/yourtekpro | https://www.instagram.com/yourtekpro/ | https://www.yourtekpro.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourtek-professionals/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/

In part 2 with Emily Chang, she explains how anyone can identify their social legacy BEFORE they have a midlife crisis, her daughter’s advice that helped heal the pain of giving up one of her spare room kids for adoption & how finding an agent for her book was like finding a drug dealer.Host:  www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://social-legacy.com/ |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilychang8621/ | https://www.instagram.com/thespareroombook/  | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGsi0bGIvyXC1wHOxw7yXg | https://www.facebook.com/thespareroombook  |    https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Room-Intentional-Authentic-Purpose/dp/1642937622/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+spare+room+emily+chang&qid=1618170912&sr=8-1Sponsors: 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/