Ever prayed for a sign and wondered if you're just talking to yourself? In this episode, we're diving deep into the mystical world of God Winks and cosmic synchronicities. We’re spilling the tea on how the universe sends us messages, from a double rainbow during a time of grief to a literal "I Am" in an Instagram DM. We talk about trusting bizarre forms of intuition, the spiritual wisdom of a fried chicken smell, and how a "goofy sweetheart" on a plane can be your next big mentor. Get ready to stop rushing and start seeing the divine narrative that’s already unfolding in your life—and learn how you can start getting your own.

Episode Map:

• [00:00:01] God Winks: The Reality: Why we believe the universe is always sending us signs of "rightness of direction."

• [00:30.06] The Great I Am in the DMs: A story of praying for a sign on Instagram and receiving a direct message from "God" herself.

• [03:54.478] The Double Rainbow: How a double rainbow during grief was a sign for both a passing and a new life.

• [09:18.126] The Fried Chicken Prophecy: A host shares her most unusual prophetic experience, which involved trusting the smell of fried chicken.

• [13:27.086] The Cardinal & The Peacock: Why asking for a sign and then forgetting about it is the key to receiving an unmistakable message.

• [19:52.704] Your Actionable: How to Get Your Own God Winks: Practical advice on how to slow down and have the eyes to see the signs in your own life.

• [21:03.758] The Hand of Grace: A discussion on why the universe isn't a punishing force, but a "hand of grace" that's always on your side.

• [25:07.958] The Plane Ride CEO: The powerful story of a random conversation in coach that led to an unexpected mentorship and a lesson in true leadership.

• [27:23.06] Living a Visually Led Life: Why living with an eye for synchronicity is a joyful and powerful way to navigate your path.

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You're pouring your creative soul into "tiny works of art" (i.e., Reels) —but what if they're vanishing into a "downstream cesspool" of a platform you don't even own? Are we robbing our generation of true artistry, losing it to algorithms and glass tiles?

In this episode, we're challenging the very foundation of digital visibility: Where does your art truly belong?

Shelby Ring shares her raw journey from a yacht chef to a filmmaker, fumbling her way into a craft that healed her own life and became her "North Star"—not through viral trends, but through pure, uninhibited creation. Discover why authentic storytelling is the ultimate act of self-design, and how seeing your life beautifully reflected back allows you to become it.

Are you ready to pull your brilliance from the noise, choose the right medium for your deepest message, and unleash your real art into the world?

Episode Map:

• [00:00:04] The Creative Robbery: Are we losing our "tiny works of art" to a platform we don't even own?

  
  

• [01:03:58] The Glass Tile Addiction: A reflection on the absurdity of defining ourselves by "glass tiles".

  
  

• [04:20.15] From Yacht Chef to Filmmaker: Shelby's untamed journey into her true craft.

  
  

• [07:57.144] Finding Your "Real Art" by Fumbling with the Tools You Have: How fumbling with a dinosaur GoPro led to Shelby's first piece of "real art".

  
  

• [10:52.948] Art vs. Transaction: The difference between capturing the beauty of life and creating for the sole purpose of selling.

  
  

• [15:20.264] Made For More: How to get to your "Made for More" feeling by fumbling your way to profound purpose through creativity.

  
  

• [17:20.427] From Imposter to Artist: How to move past imposter syndrome and own your unique story by realizing the true "craft is story".

  
  

• [19:17.524] The Reveal: How art reflects your beauty, shifts your self-image, and makes all things possible.

  
  

• [21:40.096] Storytelling as a Healing Art: The ancient truth that telling your story can help you let go of heartache without living the full drama.

  
  

• [23:03.662] Don't Sell Something, Say Something: A final mantra on the purpose of art and our message.

  
  

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Some of us just weren't built for the social media era, and we're willing to bet a stand-up comedian will one day make fun of our handheld glass tiles obsession. Your deep, rich story has no business being crammed into a 13-second soundbite (and that’s a good thing.)

We're unpacking a client's "Shark Tank" strategy that almost led to a life spent "pointing at invisible things".

This is our argument for the slow TV movement, where “social media” is really going, the power of stillness, and why your presence is the greatest commodity of all.

We're getting real about what we'll be proud of on our deathbeds, and it’s not the hours we spent posting on a handheld glass tile.

Episode Map:

• [00:00:07] The "Socials" as a Future Joke: Why a stand-up comedian will one day make fun of our generation's obsession with "glass tiles" and "rectangles".

• [01:03:58] The 13-Second Prison: Why your real, rich story has "no business" being told in a 13-second format.

• [02:42:662] Flitty Flits vs. Stillness: Using the social media "chirpy chirp" to find people hungry for substance and redirect them to a format that does their story justice.

• [03:39:906] The Slow TV Movement: Why a movement of long-form, quiet content is emerging as an antidote to the noise.

• [06:26:098] The "Shark Stank" Strategy: Why a strategy from Shark Tank led a client to believe she had to spend "eight hours of content creation a day".

• [11:59:494] The Superpower of Presence: How the next generation is losing the ability to be present, and why presence is our "greatest commodity".

• [13:50:934] The Courage of Stillness: Cultivating the ability to "stand strong in the beauty of a quiet room".

• [19:02:062] The Absurdity of the Pointing Trend: A hilarious moment about the "era we're in" where people point at invisible things with music they don't like.

• [26:03:255] The Eulogy Test: The ultimate prioritizing question: "Would I do this if I had one day to live?".

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