Thinking of making AI films? Or maybe you’ve already started AI filmmaking, and are simply interested in hearing what the experience is like for others… Orrrr… Maybe you’re a fan of T.M. Caufield’s AI films and want more insight into her approach to the new art form. Well, if you fit any of those categories you’ve come to the right place.

In this “holiday special” podcast episode, I discuss some of my filmmaking backstory that brought me to AI film, what my first year as a student making AI videos has been like, and my experiences doing everything from adaptations of my books to biopics featuring icons like Maya Angelou, John McAfee, and Bruce Lee.

Freshman year in ANYTHING isn’t easy, and the steep learning curve in AI filmmaking and the world around it makes it no different. So, if you can use some tips on how to navigate these uncharted waters, listen until the end. There, you’ll find insights on things I did to made sure the ride wasn’t just bumpy, but fun as well. Cheers to this fantastic new art form, cheers to you, and happy holidays!

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Not happy in life and in desperate need of a change? Well, whether you’re a depressed kid or troubled teenager who’s feeling lost and maybe even wants to run away from home, or worse, life - (or maybe you keep getting in trouble and find yourself headed down the wrong path, [e.g. getting locked up, going to juvenile hall or other juvenile detention centers, placement homes, temporary foster homes, etc.]).

OR if you’re an adult in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, (because, let’s face it, some of us are late bloomers), who STILL finds themselves feeling lost in life and needing help this podcast episode is for you! I’ve not only been there, done that, and got the T-shirt for it, but I’ve also transcended it. So, tune in today. Because in this episode my life lessons can become your life blessings!

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For my book “AWOL: How To Escape The Juvenile Justice System and Experience Inner Peace” go here: https://www.amazon.com/A-W-O-L-Escape-Juvenile-Justice-Experience/dp/149035462X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373116595&sr=8-1&keywords=AWOL+how+to+escape

For my book “The Art of Laziness: What Creatives Do When Doing Nothing!:” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F6TVT9G

For the creative arts mentoring program “Create Now,” visit: https://www.createnow.org/

For my Storytime “What It Was Like Getting Locked Up At 12 Years Old:” https://youtu.be/Sw8Ln62NYfY

Not happy in your current job, relationship, city, status, etc. and looking to make a major life change? Or maybe you’re already in a transition but feel lost and need help. Well, a big part of making hard decisions in life is knowing what to expect. So, in this podcast episode I discuss three of the most important things you need to know when it comes to making the tough decision to leave your job, end your relationship, relocate to another city or country, or change any important element of your life in general. Because while change may not come easy, it doesn’t necessarily have to come hard.

And please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to listen weekly, and rate and review, (or like), to show support!

For my book “The Art of Laziness: What Creatives Do When Doing Nothing!:” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F6TVT9G

LISTEN TO “THE 100-YEAR LIFE” ON AUDIBLE OR READ THE BOOK HERE: https://thecareandfeedingofsexsymbols.com/bookclub/how-to-live-a-long-and-happy-life-the-100-year-life-living-and-working-in-an-age-of-longevity/

Dealing with “bad parents” your whole life and just now learning to accept that your parents will never change? Wondering what do when you have toxic parents and how to “get over it” and heal from a bad childhood? Well, in this podcast episode I discuss Lindsay C. Gibson’s book "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, and Self-Involved Parents," so that you come away not only knowing if you are, indeed, the child of emotionally immature parents, and, if so, what that means for you; but also what to do so that you can live a happy and whole despite having “bad parents.”

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LISTEN TO “ADULT CHILDREN OF EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE PARENTS” ON AUDIBLE OR READ THE BOOK HERE: https://thecareandfeedingofsexsymbols.com/bookclub/how-to-deal-with-bad-parents-adult-children-of-emotionally-immature-parents-how-to-heal-from-distant-rejecting-and-self-involved-parents/

Want to know how to live a long and happy life? Well, in Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott's book "The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity," we’re introduced to the consequences of our current growing life expectancy across diverse aspects of our lives, such as work, relationships, and personal development. And, luck you, I’ve gone ahead and researched how centurions who are ALREADY living long and happy lives do it! I present my findings in this podcast episode so that YOU can hopefully confidently answer Mary Oliver’s question: “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious (AND LONG) life?”

And please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to listen weekly, and rate and review, (or like), to show support!

LISTEN TO “THE 100-YEAR LIFE” ON AUDIBLE OR READ THE BOOK HERE: https://thecareandfeedingofsexsymbols.com/bookclub/how-to-live-a-long-and-happy-life-the-100-year-life-living-and-working-in-an-age-of-longevity/

When it comes to great advice, most people know that you’ll get some of the best relationship advice from Maya Angelou. And while we’re all familiar with her advice to Oprah, “When people show you who they are, believe them,” we often leave out the most important advice she includes with that. So, in this podcast episode I not only discuss, in depth, what is believed to be the best relationship advice Maya Angelou has ever given on the topic; but I also discuss how it pairs well with the best advice Dr. Angelou, HERSELF, believes she has ever given. So, tune in to move on from bad relationships, and get the advice you need to have a great relationship today! 

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Maya Angelou and Oprah discussing relationship advice: https://youtu.be/BTiziwBhd54

The Best Advice Maya Angelou believe SHE ever gave (With Oprah): https://youtu.be/aHvTWvKIPHo

We’ve often heard the saying, “Honesty is the best policy,” but IS honesty ALWAYS the best policy? Are there times when it’s best to lie, fudge the truth, withhold information, or simply ghost? Well, if you’re trying to decide if it’s a good idea to tell the truth in a current situation you’re dealing with, tune in to this podcast episode where I recount a story involving a hooker, a soldier, and a scandalous wardrobe where I was confronted with the questions of when, why, and how to tell the truth.

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In this podcast episode I go over my findings on how to help a friend in an abusive relationship. Whether your friend, or loved one, is in a bad relationship with emotional abuse or mental abuse, (in the forms of things like narcissism or gaslighting), or dealing with physical violence, as friends we often don’t know what to do to help a girlfriend or boyfriend in an abusive relationship. So, if like me, you’ve currently found yourself in a situation where you’re wanting to help someone get out of a bad relationship, especially one involving domestic violence, be sure to tune in.

And please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to listen weekly, and rate and review, (or like), to show support!

Resources for domestic violence:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

More online resources: https://www.thehotline.org/

RAINN: https://www.rainn.org/resources

NCADV: https://ncadv.org/ List of domestic violence hotlines by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

For the recommended book “Helping Her Get Free” by Susan Brewster:

https://www.amazon.com/Helping-Her-Get-Free-Families/dp/1580051677/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NAQDK9IO1NVS&keywords=helping+her+get+free+susan+brewster&qid=1682432648&sprefix=helping+her+ge%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1