Live Your Love Story

It's way too easy to think you're improving your life, when really, all you're doing is reading, listening, or watching people talk about it. Self-Improvement Porn is the consuming of self-improvement content, without actually doing anything else to improve yourself. We're all guilty of this. In this episode, we explore why we do it, and how we can stop. Quit the porn, and do the real thing. Lot of detailed show notes with video and pictures ;) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/12-self-improvement-porn Join Life Club: https://sienaandtoast.com/lifeclubwaitlist Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

If there was ever a "Pride Month" episode on Gilmore Girls, with a Stars Hollow Pride Festival, it might go something like this... If you want a reminder and some evidence that there are a lot of good people in the United States standing up, and showing up for good things like kindness, generosity, hospitality, and the potential of every human being, look no further than this episode. We take you with us on a fun trip down memory lane, recalling the three pretty amazing events we attended during Pride Month. And they weren't all Pride events, but they sure made us feel proud to be in this community. Tons of pictures and videos in the show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/11-pride-month Join Life Club: https://sienaandtoast.com/lifeclub Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

The best investment you can make is the one you make in your self. YOU are a sure bet! In this episode, we discuss things like: investing your time in your self investing your money in your self our morning routines helpful apps for meditation things to consider when choosing a self-improvement program the principle of Sharpening The Saw Show notes with pictures :) at sienaandtoast.com/podcast/10-invest-in-your-self Life Club is an online membership for LGBTQ people and allies, that provides you the inspiration, tools, and support to transform your relationships and your life. Learn more at sienaandtoast.com/lifeclub Get our beautiful emails: sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

You – yes you with the eyeballs looking here – you make an impact. There are no small things. Your 'small acts of kindness' are the exact things that are a life-affirming society. And only in such a society do we have a chance at reaching our full human potential, as individuals, as a community, as a country. In this episode, we share stories of some pretty dark times in our past that we have come through, to encourage you to realize: YOU make an impact. Show notes with pictures :) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/09-you-make-an-impact Join us in Life Club: https://sienaandtoast.com/lifeclubwaitlist Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

There are two kinds of people: those who are Growing and Glowing, and those who are Status Quo-ing. The first group is reaching for and always raising the ceiling on their potential; for them, life is exciting and fulfilling. The second group feels frustrated with living below their potential, giving in to fear, staying inside of boxes too small for their spirit; it's a feeling of being trapped. What separates the Status Quo from the Growing and Glowing? That's what we talk about in this episode. It has to do with the idea of relationship. And it's what's we've learned in our own relationship, going on 17 years. Episode notes, complete with pics, at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/08-secrets-game-changers Join the VIP Wait List: https://sienaandtoast.com/lifeclubwaitlist Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

If you feel like there's some indefinable something...missing from your life, this episode could really help! In it, we introduce the idea of the Three Needs of the human heart and soul. Mission, Meaning, and Magic. Episode notes, complete with pics, at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/07-mission-meaning-magic Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

There's a surprising power in knowing you are seen by others. It's a feeling of validation, a confidence in knowing that you matter, that you are significant. This translates to an inner strength. No wonder it's so powerful to see ourselves reflected on the stage of the larger culture. And so disempowering to not. In this episode, we discuss the ways we've experienced the shocking power and influence that "being seen" has had on us, emotionally. Show notes (with pictures :) here Sign-up to get our beautiful emails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

In this episode, we think out loud about a conflict we see in our culture and ourselves, between being authentic and being appropriate. And about how we conduct ourselves affects not just others, but ourselves…because we live among those others. With our choices, we either strengthen or weaken the presence of life-affirming virtues and skills in our own community, such as respect, civility, problem solving, and teamwork. In our quest for authenticity, let’s remember that by our words and deeds, we create the society we live in. What kind of society do we desire to create? Are our choices authentic to those desires, and the values we hold? More show notes (with pictures! :) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/05-is-authenticity-overrated Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

In this episode, we hope to encourage other LGBT couples. We believe one of the higher purposes of relationships is to help the individuals in them to heal their emotional and spiritual wounds. We share examples of how our relationship has been a spiritual curriculum for us over the years. Here's to continued growth, progress, and health for all of us! Show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/04-lgbt-relationship-buttons Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

We believe that the thing that makes you feel alive, or the thing that won't let you go, is God, Spirit, The Life Force within you – doing LIFE – through you, as you. We've come to learn how important it is for our health and well-being, to acknowledge this calling. Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup Show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/03-what-makes-you-come-aliveLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

In this episode, we each tell a story of a time that changed the trajectory of our lives. It's a strangely comforting thing to realize that no one can ever buy their way out of doing the work of growing and maturing themselves. More show notes (with pictures! :) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/02-pivotal-moments • Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

In this ep, we reminisce about the podcast's history and its amazing listeners. Next we bring you up to speed (in a very speedy way) about what's changed in our lives over the past 7 years. And finally we turn to the future with a little of why we decided to start publishing episodes again. Love Life Live Free Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/01 • Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com