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A Love Story

It’s not always easy. Do we rise to the occasion or pull back?

On her recent work trip, Laura went down a rabbit hole. She was listening to Mel Robbins’ The 5 Second Rule, Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, and Keith had shared a letter, he received at 18, from an amazing friend who had just passed away. 

Laura knew Keith needed to talk. He was grieving. With all that swirling around, Laura gently and kindly makes space and attempts to coax Keith out of his shell. Sometimes, she’s too subtle. We start by pondering our journey, transition to moments where we jumped in or held back, and then shift to finding small steps that lead to happiness, and finish with the beauty of chasing dreams.

How do you react to that gut feeling, the moment when a choice arrives that can shift your trajectory? Do you leap, even if it’s scary? 

Things could have been different, they almost were. Here’s to loving the journey and creating a life you love, a life in which you are truly happy, a life you want. 

We are both so thankful we experienced part of the journey with our amazing friend, Denise. Confronting the complete heartbreak is only dulled by the pure love that we will always feel, cherish and hold when we think of you. We are dancing with letting go. At the same time, we will never stop looking for signs and you will never truly be gone.  

A Love Story –  Episode 24 

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▾ Here are select works and resources we enjoy and find helpful ▾

● Mel Robbins,  The 5 Second Rule 🎧📙 

● Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist 🎧📙 

● Seth Godin, This Is Marketing 🎧📙

● Seth Godin, Poke the Box 🎧📙

● Seth Godin, The Song of Significance🎧📘

● Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being🎧📘

●  Fusebox the podcast hosting and player we use. Check it out! 💻

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A Creative Way of Being

In this episode Keith and Laura discuss Rick Rubin’s book, The Creative Act. We go through what resonated with us in the book. Laura listened while she was gardening, and the chapter, Seeds, definitely stood out. Spoiler alert, Keith loved the whole thing.

We were figuring out what In Residence was going to become recorded and recorded this session in May 2023. In the chaos of learning to record, edit, and ship a podcast, this and a couple other episodes were tucked away into a folder, sitting in the vault waiting to be revealed.   

Thanks for joining us!

A Creative Way of Being –  Episode 20 

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▾ Here are select works and resources we enjoy and find helpful ▾

● Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being – 🎧📘

●  Fusebox the podcast hosting and player we use. Check it out! 💻

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It’s working. 

We have a postcard sized printout on a cork board.
It says:

“Everything you’re doing is working.”

I forget it’s there. But today, I saw it. 
There are choices to be made and actions to take. 

Hitting the Wall

Keith and Laura discuss hitting the wall, burnout, or simply having no energy left. How do we notice and give ourselves permission to take the time we need to rest and recalibrate? 

Laura talks about the strategies that help her reset and refresh, while recognizing her propensity to smash into the wall. Keith points to the importance of implementing self-care before, during, or after we hit the wall. 

How do you check in or stay in tune with and aware of where and when you need a recharge? Waiting for a pre-approved holiday isn’t a strategy. We deserve a schedule that serves us. 

Thanks for joining us!

Hitting the Wall – Episode 18 
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▾ Here are select works and resources we enjoy and find helpful ▾

●  Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wiser Than Me 🎧

●  Ethan Suplee, American Glutton 🎧 

●  Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Not Nice 📘 🎧

●  Fusebox the podcast hosting and player we use. Check it out!

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Redefining Resolutions: Looking Back and Moving Forward

We reflect on what we learned and where we grew in 2023. Let’s carry forward what worked for us as we move into 2024. 

Laura likes New Year’s resolutions, but are they working. Are there other ways to make a change? Keith likes to think about resolution as goals and is aiming to keep the ball rolling after it drops on New Year’s Eve. 

We set our one-word theme (maybe 2 words) for the new year and discuss strategies and tactics to help us succeed in 2024.

Thanks for joining us in 2023. Happy New Year!

Redefining Resolutions: Looking Back and Moving Forward – Episode 17 

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▾ Here are select works and resources we enjoy and find helpful ▾

● Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith, How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job 🎧📘

● Tara Schuster, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who’s Been There 🎧📙  

● Jon Acuff, All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap into Your Massive Potential 🎧 📗

● Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wiser Than Me 🎧

● Ethan Suplee, American Glutton 🎧 

●  Fusebox the podcast hosting and player we use. Check it out! 💻

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Structure, Slack and Self-Care

Laura and Keith dive into tactics that will help them create and grow projects and as people. What can we do differently? What has worked in the past that we could revisit? 

As the calendar year winds down, we shift our focus. What is to come and how can we succeed in our goals?

Keith leans into time management. Laura makes space for her project. We both prioritize self-care. Our goal is to show up and lead generously. Let’s make time for projects and the life we want. 

Thanks for joining us! 

Structure, Slack, and Self-Care –  Episode 16 

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▾ Here are select works and resources we enjoy and find helpful ▾

● Jon Acuff, All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap into Your Massive Potential 📗

● Seth Godin, Poke the Box 📙

● Watch a Holiday/Seasonal Movie 🎄

● Don’t forget to puzzle 🧩 or LEGO 😃

●  Fusebox the podcast hosting and player we use. Check it out! 💻

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Welcome to In Residence with Keith and Laura. We are creatives and makers at heart, seeking to make change, create culture and build relationships for ourselves and people like us who choose to show up and dig a little deeper.

Join us as we grow in our partnership, as individuals, and connect ideas through conversation In Residence.

Communication and Expectation

A trip to a winter market, what could go wrong?

We were looking for a way to recalibrate, to energize ourselves. Both a little tired and run down, Keith and Laura decide to focus on the most recent family weekend. 

Laura loves to recharge through creative work and travel. Keith balances the feeling of not doing enough with making time for creative projects and relaxation.

Some topics were easy to talk about.
Laura doesn’t like to sit still and has several projects to check off her list. She leans into making holiday treats and festive crafts. Keith is reminded that he is a maker and acknowledges the need to plan, prioritize, and simply use his time effectively. 

Some topics were more difficult.
While Keith’s practicality and sense of obligation can create overwhelm and distract from his practice and creativity, this time around, it threatens the whimsy and sense of play Laura craves while they explore.

We end up talking about partnerships. Is there a shift where someone is not only your partner, they’re your confidant, they’re your friend, they’re your coach, they’re your everything? It can be a lot to feel pressure to be everything, everywhere for someone. Laura says she get’s it, but Keith is skeptically optimistic.

Thanks for joining us!

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▾ Here are select works and resources we enjoy and find helpful ▾

●  Elizabeth Zharoff,  @TheCharismaticVoice on YouTube or https://thecharismaticvoice.com 🎧 📺

● From Jad Abumrad and Shima Oliaee, Dolly Parton’s America 🎧

● Marc Spagnuolo,  @woodwhisperer on YouTube or https://thewoodwhisperer.com 🎧 📺 🪵

● Klaus, Netflix Film

● Check out Shoresy on Hulu🏒

●  Fusebox the podcast hosting and player we use. Check it out! 💻

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Communication and Expectation –  Episode 15 
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Welcome to In Residence with Keith and Laura. We are creatives and makers at heart, seeking to make change, create culture and build relationships for ourselves and people like us who choose to show up and dig a little deeper. 

Join us as we grow in our partnership and as individuals.
We connect ideas through conversation In Residence.