Podcast: The Shaun Proulx Show – Summer of Yes!
The Shaun Proulx Show – Summer of Yes!
Summer of Yes! This week we kick off with international bestselling author Linwood Barclay who tells us his YES story about becoming the writer he is today. Author Mark Reinisch is going to encourage us to say YES to wellness …
About The Shaun Proulx Show – Summer of Yes!
SAY YES! #SummerOfYes began one spring evening over 15 years ago, when I was walking my late, beloved dog Ella, pictured lapping life up in the player image above. My life was good, but it also felt… blah. Stagnant. Not for Ella though. I noticed as she and I strolled, that her reality was anything but. She was checking this out, that out, saying yes to what was over here, then over there. It was all just so exciting and interesting for her.
It made me wonder… What if I said yes to life the way Ella did? What if I said yes, all summer long?
So I did. That summer I said yes to every invitation, opportunity, inspiration, every idea that came my way. I got up at 4 am one morning to get to the beach with a new friend for a champagne breakfast picnic as the sun rose. I said yes to taking the summer off, I took a class, I tried a sound bath, a sweat lodge, I took naps … I said yes to everything that came my way - I even said yes to naked camping (long story!) I said yes to things that were challenging, and yes to things that didn’t cost a dime.
Why saying YES is powerful.
Saying yes all summer changed my life. It became richer, purposeful, and I was always filled with eager anticipation about what was to come. I met new people, made new friends, laughed harder and lived better than I had in years. The day I went naked camping (long story!) we drove past the home of the breeder of a miniature Dachshund I had acquired there in my early 20’s, Sammy, whom I loved so dearly. In that moment, as it dawned on me where I was, I was instantly filled with a rush through to my bones filled with the cherished memories and the full, loving spirit of her. Pure magic, filled with meaning for me, that I wouldn’t have experienced had I not said yes to naked camping (long story!) and passed by her birthplace.