The Americana Coast Podcast

100 EPISODES! WOW! 100 consecutive days of starting off the day on a positive note! So cool!

Sometimes we need to hear our own advice!

The ocean is a healing entity.

The ocean and nature have remarkable healing powers and health benefits.

Did you know that waves, come in waves? They are also referred to as sets or series.

YOU set the tone for the day and the environment. Don't let negativity set it for you.

Just keep swimmin'. Just keep swimmin'.

Are you where you want to be? Have you considered what it might take to get there?

The holidays can put your positivity to the test!

Never quit searching for your sand dollar.

The Americana Coast Pep Talks is now a book on Amazon!

Creative endeavors can have a great impact on your ability to stay positive. You don't have to be a virtuoso or Picasso. Just the act of creating something can have a positive affect on you.

The holidays are festive indeed. Yet for some it can be a remarkably stressful and at times depressing time of year.

It's ok to worry. It's ok to be stressed. The goal is to develop skills and tools that help you keep those feelings from overwhelming you as you push toward something great.

Negativity can legit lead to health issues. And it all starts with one negative thought.

Your brain sees negativity as a threat. It's incredible the affect negativity has on your brain and eventually your health.

There's a good reason to start your day thinking of three things you're grateful for.

Your brain feeds off of a breakfast of positive thoughts.

People who overthink things waste a lot of energy worrying about things that never happen.

Your brain reshapes itself and rewires itself depending on what you're focused on.

It's important to recognize that each and every one of us is carrying our own cross. No matter how good a day it is, everyone is working through something personal. That's why it's so important that we do everything we can to be good to each other, kind to each other and to love on each other; every day.

Being positive is infectious. It all starts with spreading the message.

What started as a goal of helping others start their day on a positive note, has in turn effected me directly and my approach to life.

Worry is a huge waste of energy and often keeps us from having a positive outloook.

Life often hits you with an unexpected twist. But that just gives you a chance to try something different and think on your feet!

It is the unrealistic who create a new reality.

Do you allow yesterday to affect your mood today?

Short and sweet today. Make it a good one!

Sometimes to learn how to swim, you simply need to dive in the deep end.

Life can be like the weather. You never know whether you're going to wake up to sunshine or fog.

What exactly does it mean to live life in a positive way?

A quick one today reminding you that you only lose when you stop trying.

Start a trend of positivity. It'll spread like wildfire!

Both negativity and positivity are infectious. Which are you projecting today?

Do you trust the cosmos? Do you have a choice?

Sometimes all we can do is trust the cosmos and keep on swimming.

Do you allow your self to enjoy a good wave or do you anticipate wiping out?

Are you fishing for your goals with the right bait?

No matter how positive you try to be, some days you just need to throw up your hands and let the world spin.

Sometimes to be positive, we just have to let go of some of the negativity.

Anger and negativity are energy sucks. Being negative drains you of the energy you need to succeed.

The greatest thing we can do in life, is inspire others to do great things.

How can we grow if we're constantly knocking each other down. We can only evolve and build if we're approaching life in a positive way.

Nothing erases negativity like a positive attitude. Put the blinders on and forge forward through your day!

It's important to celebrate the small victories. They often lead to bigger ones and are a great foundation to build some positivity from.

Where is your Americana Coast? Where do you go to stir up some positive thoughts?

If you're a fan of M.A.S.H., you'll appreciate this one. I mean, you'll appreciate it if you're not too ... you'll just relate to it a bit more if you are.

Am I always this positive by nature? I try to be, but the reality is I'm just like you. The point of this podcast is to help each other do our best to stay above the negativity that the world throws at us.

Don't feel like you have to be able to catch every wave.