Legacy, Lyrics And Life Podcast: Building Your Personal Legacy
Also...The Body Collective Podcast: Conversations On Weight, Body Positivity & Body Image
If you had asked me before I listened to the Legacy, Lyrics, and Life podcast what a Legacy Architect is, I would have shrugged my shoulders and responded, "I dunno."
But after listening to the trailer and first episode of the show, I not only know about a legacy architect, but also I can't wait to hear more from the podcast host and legacy architect Shawna Wells.
After some chill intro music, creator / host Shawna Wells begins discussing our legacy. Her first utterances can rightfully shake your equilibrium as a listener.
Wells states: "Many of us are looking for the next best thing. On this podcast, we will explore you -- THE Best Thing."
Wells forecasts that she will join with listeners to "build the soundtrack of our lives."
As podcasts have become more popular and visible, genres are flooded with copycat themes, tweaks to a familiar theme or out-and-out concept plagiarism.
Legacy, Lyrics, and Life offers listeners something completely different, as Monty Python once deadpanned.
In the first episode, Wells explains how the solitude of the pandemic enables many of us to reflect on our legacy. She urges us to "think of your legacy three generations from now."
To me, that's prophetic. What world are we leaving to future generations? Will it be politically stable, support democratic ideals, and not be torched due to climate change?
Shawna Wells is the founder of 7 Gen Legacy and, of course, host of Legacy, Lyrics, and Life. Shawna Wells has spent nearly 20 years as an executive coach and Legacy Architect, guiding leaders, families, and communities toward living intentionally and creating the future they want to leave behind. She’s a pro at helping anyone align their daily actions with the impact they want to make for future generations.
Wells is the author of the B is for Black Brilliance board book, a short yet powerful read that will take infants and toddlers on a journey through the past and present to see how twenty-six brilliant Black people have taken society’s definition of Blackness and reclaimed it with their inventions, talent, and leadership.
Wells forecasts her podcast episodes for us: "Episodes also feature the stories of inspiring change-makers and their passion for creating impact that lasts far beyond their lifetime. Listeners will learn about the seven generation principle - a guiding philosophy for building a meaningful legacy - and discover how to think deeper, open conversations and spark ideas around living a life of purpose."”
The show will cover how to begin building a personal legacy, how moments of crisis can help us find clarity on our purpose, the impact our ancestors have on our values, and how to combine dreams with deliberate actions. Along the way, memorable and moving song lyrics provide a musical way of remembering what matters most in life.
Wells says: "If you’ve ever thought about the kind of legacy you want to leave behind - and how to start creating it, intentionally, every day – this show is here to guide you every step of the way."
"Over the last decade, we've witnessed the formidable power of aligning our lives to our legacy—not as something tied to dying, but as a way of living fully," Wells says. "Legacy is what we build now, with every choice, every intention. We owe it to ourselves—and those who come after us—to tune out distractions and create a soundtrack of intention and action."
New episodes of Legacy, Lyrics, And Life are released every Monday, and the first episode was released on December 2, 2024. Visit the website for more information: https://7genlegacy.com/category/podcast/
Check out Legacy, Lyrics And Life. As famous psychologist William James once said, “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”
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The Body Collective Podcast: Conversations On Weight, Body Positivity & Body Image
The Body Collective podcast began in late September and is a perfect example of how video and audio podcast formats can clash.
But first, the elevator pitch for the show is: "The Body Collective is here to change the conversation about weight — to take everything we've learned about shame, unlearn it, and transform it into a source of power."
The Body Collective asserts that the podcast is here to change the conversation about weight — to take everything we’ve learned about shame, unlearn it, and transform it into a source of power. That's a noble goal and a welcome change from the diet and nutrition podcasts where size zero is the goal of the show.
Weight Watchers is the sponsor and that is smart by the organization. Body image and weight control are two sides of the same coin.
The show has four hosts: Katie Sturino, Hunter McGrady, Ashley Longshore, and Tracy Moore.
Herein is the issue between audio and video versions of the show. I watched several episodes in both formats. In video, the four hosts are clearly defined as to their identities and who's talking. On audio, trying to decipher the four voices is difficult.
Still, the show is a welcome addition to podcasting due to its well-done execution and unique focus on body image. The show tackles that objective in its first episode.
" In our first episode, we’re tackling shame head-on! The hosts bring us back to their childhoods and discuss some of their earliest body memories. Plus, we hear what shame they’ve had to unlearn to come into their own as women today. You’ll hear more about how they self-talk to start the day, how they’re teaching their kids about body image, and why they relate to Venus sculptures carved 300 centuries ago.
Join hosts Katie Sturino, Hunter McGrady, Ashley Longshore, and Tracy Moore for a series of hilarious and informative conversations about everything from weight-loss medications to dating while plus-sized. With the help of some friends and expert guests, we’ll be creating a judgment-free zone to ask the tough questions and have the hard conversations so we can listen to our bodies, advocate for ourselves, and – ultimately – feel more comfortable in our skin.
In episode two, the four co-hosts ask: "What does it mean to be healthy? We’ll talk about how to find a doctor who treats you with respect, and we chat about GLP-1s from the perspective of a doctor and a patient. Dr. Melanie Jay will share her experience as director of the NYU Langone Comprehensive Program on Obesity. And writer and editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay discusses her firsthand experience going on and off GLP-1s. Plus, they talk about whether or not we should ditch BMI altogether."
In episode three, the co-hosts talk love, sex, and dating with Ronald Young Jr., the host of the Weight For It podcast. They discuss how they met their partners and give advice on dating, IRL and on apps, alongside Ronald Young. In the process, the co-hosts debunk what society tells us is attractive and offer tips on how listeners can find their own spark.
The Body Collective communicates essential messages about body image, body positivity, and obsessive weight control. It's a strong message sponsored by Weight Watchers, which is a natural fit. I do suggest watching it because the four co-hosts voices on audio can be confusing.