Helping The Planet With The Extroverted Introvert

This is a poem from my first poetry book. I tend to get very deep in some of my poetry writing. And this is not any different. It talks about interpersonal relationships and interdependence. Healing the planet starts with healing ourselves. Thanks for listening. https://www.kazakers.com

This poem is a tumbling out of my feelings on harboring hate and what it does to us. https://www.kazakers.com https://theproagewoman.com/e-magazine/

I’m getting into the thick of it here with what would appear to be two opposing concepts: “what we think we create“, and “what we don’t think we don’t create”. Sounds logical, illogical, and like an oxymoron all at the same time. But it’s not. Have a listen and I explain. https://www.kazakers.com

I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that this poem is very influenced by a relationship/friendship that I had. It’s sad and disappointing at times that it didn’t work out in the long run. But, c’est la vie. https://www.kazakers.com https://www.theproagewoman.com

I’m not going to shy away from continuing to uncover the reasons I am me. Let’s continue our journey on discovering the extroverted introvert personality traits. https://www.kazakers.com. https://www.theproagewomen.com

This title is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a bit self-deprecating. One of those AHA moments, pull up your boots, in poetic form. https://www.kazakers.com https://www.theproagewoman.com

I never get tired of learning more about myself. I know there are a lot of people out there who want to know what makes them tick. I’m not going to stop until I’ve completed the 50 or 60 traits of the extroverted introvert. Here are three more for your education and enjoyment. https://www.kazakers.com https://www.theproagewoman.com

The three traits I talk about today are: people mistyping you as an extrovert, preferring to say what’s on your mind and not beating around the the bush, and really loving to read books and watch movies. Have a listen for more details. https://www.kazakers.com https://theproagewoman.com/e-magazine/

The First Appearance was written from a view of the first snow of the season when I was in Portland, Oregon early one winter. It had a very profound affect on me. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.kazakers.com https://theproagewoman.com/e-magazine/

I found myself in several situations recently that made it incredibly obvious that these two traits are SO ME! If you are an extroverted introvert, I would be more than willing to bet they are so you, too. Have a listen to find out what they are. https://www.kazakers.com

One more poem from my first book of poetry: Singsong Crows and Alphabet Soup. Nature Accepts You. The trees, the birds, the wind accept you for who you are. Accept you no matter what state you’re in. If there is pain, if there is joy, if there is apathy, nature embraces you unconditionally. The wind does not cease to blow. The sun does not cease to shine. The birds do not cease to sing and serenade. Grass continues to grow soft under your feet. Plants flower. Ants scurry up and into their hill. The tide continues to release and absorb, release and absorb. As you walk in nature you’re not judged, criticized or ridiculed. Take nature not for granted. It has never taken you for granted. It loves you without care for your size, your shape, color, or culture. Move about in nature to know what it truly means to be free. No matter what state you’re in, nature accepts you for who you are. (c) KaZ Akers

There are quite a few individual traits and connected traits for the extroverted introvert. I’m just getting started. Here I give you three more. It’s a very interesting journey. www.kazakers.com www.theproagewoman.com

From my first book of poetry: Singsong Crows and Alphabet Soup. Keep your mind gentle. Like summer breezes. Move gently. Like the Anhinga bird. Keep your mind gentle. If you do not poison will spread through your veins and ooze from your pores undetected until the acid singes your sinews. Keep your mind gentle, lest pain seep into your muscles like molten lava. Lest stiffness in your joints stoop your back and dull the luster in your eyes. Keep your mind gentle. Or words shall falter between your mind and your lips. Keep your mind gentle. © KaZ Akers https://www.kazakers.com

One of my favourite subjects is AGEISM. Not because I love it but because it’s necessary to have an ongoing dialogue with people of ALL ages about it. If we don’t discuss it, if we don’t educate people, if we don’t bring in into the light it will never change. I’m proud to be Resident Poet at The Proage Woman Magazine. We are a group of fierce, determined, valuable, enthusiastic, loving and compassionate women leading the way to educate the world about ageism. Sometimes it feels like a daunting task, but it is a very necessary one. And despite what you might think, we have a lot of fun, too. Website: https://www.kazakers.com/. The Proage Woman https://theproagewoman

In this episode, I talk about two more ways you can determine if you are an extroverted introvert. It may surprise you, be a big aha moment for you. https://www.kazakers.com

You would think it would be enough to discover that you’re an Extroverted Introvert. You have to navigate life in a different way than many other people. Put on top of that a chronic pain illness, and moving forward in life and we have some interesting things to talk about. *Warning: one profane word in this episode. https://www.kazakers.com.

This is a poem from my first book of poetry “Singsong Crows And Alphabet Soup. Flowing Like Water See the person you desire to be. Gracefulness, peace, bliss. Flowing like water. The ethereal living in human form. In the moment. Flowing like water. Day by day. Radiant and resplendent. Flowing like water. The agenda to live life with ease. Whatever comes passes through and transforms into liquid. Flowing like water. Navigating the rocks and the limbs. Flowing like water. Flowing like water. Flowing as water. © KaZ Akers https://kazakers.com

I couldn’t resist recording another podcast on my favorite holiday. I reveal a second extroverted introvert trait. Plus, a quick discussion on my reluctance to “play” myself. https://www.kazakers.com

There is a lot to unpack once you discover you are an extroverted introvert. Not so sure you or someone you care about is one? Here I get the ball rolling. I share an experience I had recently meeting someone who declared to me that they’re an extroverted introvert. Plus, I tease the first of over 50 talking and discovery points on being an extroverted introvert. Website: https://www.kazakers.com

We lost our precious dog earlier this year. He had been struggling with his health, but maintaining. Then he took a turn for the worst. I can imagine this may have happened to some of you. The entire family is still bereft because he played such an integral part in our lives. He was a service dog for a family member and he was incredibly intuitive. A little guy with a big presence. My husband asked me to write a poem about him and it just poured out of me. It’s also featured in The PROAGE Woman Magazine. theproagewoman.com. Thanks for listening. Website: https://kazakers.com.

Greetings from the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii. It’s amazing to watch how well elders are treated here. I continue discussing things that people say that are extremely ageist, and they have not educated themselves to know that their words are discriminatory and negative. Ageism is a huge epidemic. The thing is, there are hundreds of millions of people over the age of 50 all over the world. But North America seems to treat this group like pariahs. When you travel outside of North America to countries in Europe, Asia and Africa “elders” are revered and acknowledged. They are vital members of the community. What’s the reason that hasn’t caught on in North America? Let’s keep talking about this and educating each other. Website: https://kazakers.com.

I turned the foreword in my newest book “Drink Nature” into a poem about appreciation for nature and caring for nature. We can ALL be better stewards. Next time we are going to talk about AGEISM. Thanks for listening. https://www.kazakers.com Books: Drink Nature©️ https://kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-action/us/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink/9390601797 Singsong Crows And Alphabet Soup©️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

I’m crazy about nature. I know I’m not always the best steward of it. I need to be better. I talk a lot about it in my new book “Drink Nature “. As a matter fact that’s all I talk about: my love of nature through poetry. There is so much we can do to help this planet. It’s not a foregone conclusion that we are at the beginning of the end. Every individual can make a difference. We can’t wait for the major corporations to get their heads out of…the sand😜 to make changes in their carbon footprint or be less polluting. Some are making “efforts“ but too many are only giving us lip service and behind the scenes it’s really just talk. It doesn’t have to be just talk for each individual person. In this episode I talk about what I LOVE ABOUT NATURE AND I give you simple ways to help the planet that can help you live a better, healthier, more satisfying life. Website: https://www.kazakers.com. Books: Drink Nature©️ https://kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-action/us/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink/9390601797 Singsong Crows And Alphabet Soup©️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

if you’ve listened to the Talking Heads I Zimbra, or have gone to a Cirque du Soleil performance, you have experienced Dada. SO What the hell is “Dada”? Not everyone gets Dada; I get that. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) But there is really nothing to get. It is everything and nothing: you get it, you don’t get it, it’s all OK. Available to everyone in all languages because it is no language. In this podcast I have a humorous anecdote about a friend’s response to a Dada poem in my last book. It spurred me on to perform the Dada sound poem I wrote. I trust it will get clearer to those who have read it. Tara Ratata - A Dada Poem   Ichiidoon kabata oré ichii noon   Ichiidoon katata oré nashi zoon   Tara ratata Tara ratatata Tara ratata Tara ratatata   Ahn mogley tata harung Zara zara oh gishinoon   Ah zo beetay eetay Zazo beetay   Ah zo beetay eetay Zazo beetay   Tara ratata Tara ratatata Tara ratata Tara ratatata   Alla alla allay eetay alla alla allay   Alla alla allay eetay alla alla allay   Ichiidoon kabata oré ichii noon   Ichiidoon katata Oré nashi zoon   Aray, arayaray   Aiyay   Aray, arayaray     Aray, arayaray   Aiyay   Aray arayaray   © KaZ Akers Website: kazakers.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479 https://kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-action/us/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink/9390601797

In this episode I talk about advice I got from a Buddhist monk and how I felt about it, embracing all of ourselves, getting help when we need it and getting out own of our own way. The Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal “Happy Pill” I talked about is called: Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan. *Do your own research about it. Especially if you are taking any prescription medications. Check for interactions. I’m just sharing that it works for me. It’s not an endorsement. My next book Drink Nature – poetry and pictures on nature - is NOW available. Website: https://www.kazakers.com My books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479 https://kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-action/us/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink/9390601797

We have goals and we work long and hard to achieve them. Some remain goals and some come to fruition. I’m certain anyone who is creative and artistic and spends a lot of time, focus, energy, blood, sweat and tears on a project, when it arrives there are so many feelings. Next time I’ll talk about the road to getting published and your role after the book is released YES, there is still work to be done after release. My website https://www.kazakers.com My book https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479 Here’s a little incentive: be the 50th person to email me after listening to this episode AND you get a FREE copy of my book!

My version of the “rules for writing poetry”. Just like me, they aren’t what you think. My website. https://www.kazakers.com. My book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

I love books, I especially love used books. I love the fact that the book has been shared and is still making the rounds. I love that it’s a wonderful form of recycling. I love to collect them- old and new. I love the price! This is a short poem about used books, exclusively for this podcast. Enjoy! My website. https://www.kazakers.com. My book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

We live in a noisy, noisy world. It’s noisy on the outside and it’s noisy on the inside. Our brains are clickety clack all day long. Add to that: horns, buses, trains, planes, yelling, crying babies, barking dogs and you’ve got one noisy life. Here I give you some ideas on how to get a bit more quiet in your life. My website https://www.kazakers.com My book https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

In many circles bodily noises are considered to be rude. Especially for women. I am continuously surrounded by men and they are not shy about releasing a “tummy bubble” or a “tail scutter”. Follow along with me for this amusing tale of the noises we make and how they are perceived. My website https://www.kazakers.com My book https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

Here is the simplest of simple meditations. You’re busy. You need to get to writing. So to bring you to that place of peace and focus this meditation is a must for you. It may it may not seem like much to you but it is a powerhouse! My website https://www.kazakers.com My book https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

Once we discover that meditation is helpful, and easy, we can incorporate it into our daily and writing life. Here I give you another meditation pointer AND it’s quick and simple. You’ll be saying to yourself “ I need to be doing this before every writing session”. Plus, it’s so simple, you will do it! My website https://www.kazakers.com My book https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

Focus, motivation, flow, inspiration are all important factors in writing. But we need to get there. Taking just 5 minutes can make all the difference!! I have some ideas for you. My website https://www.kazakers.com My book https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

Where can we find the inspiration for our writing? Sometimes it is as close as our own experiences. You don’t need to “tell all” but you can certainly pass on your experiences in one way or another as “fodder” for your writing. I share a little tidbit about Stephen King and how he is inspired. Thanks for listening! Be good to yourself, be good to others and we will be meeting here again soon. My website https://www.kazakers.com My book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/8182537479

What can we do when we’ve lost writing momentum or motivation.A “secret“ tip from a screenwriter. My website https://www.kazakers.com

If you write in more than one genre did you ever get stuck? Lose steam? Come to a fork in the road and both roads are blocked? A dear friend of mine has a brilliant idea on how to break through those issues. I’m sharing it here with you. It’s simple but to me it’s revolutionary! Thanks for listening. My website. https://www.kazakers.com