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It is amazing how we change as we grow older. In my late teens and early twenties, I was convinced that talk radio was pointless. I hated commercials and music was ever playing in the background of EVERYTHING I did: homework, driving, cleaning, working out... everything. As time has progressed, and hubby and I have decided to do the Ramsey plan for getting out of debt, I have needed the Dave Ramsey Podcast in order to help me with more motivation and encouragement from the successes.

One podcast has led to another and another. Now, I find that when I'm cleaning, researching, driving, working out, i.e. walking and fitness training, I cannot listen to music. My mind works better and stays focused with, you guessed it, talk radio. I have about 10 podcasts in my iTunes radio, 6-7 that I listen to regularly.

I have to say that I binge-cast on the Half Size Me show. The successes and uplifting messages and the intro music give me that little push that we all need. It is my "Eye of the Tiger." Listening to it helps me ponder my own past which has brought me onto this journey. I am super excited for the several working blog titles that I have saved because of the inspiration from this podcast. In its own way, this show not only motivates me, but inspires my own accountability.

If you are looking for a new show to encourage and inspire you, I highly recommend you look up Half Size Me in the podcast library. Happy Casting! =D
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