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Episode #24: 'Tis the Season to be an Ally: MOJO Maker 4 WIT Winter Survival Guide

December 06, 2020 • Karen Freeman Worstell • Season 1 • Episode 24

To change things up a bit, this week we won’t be interviewing a guest on the show.

Today, we are sharing some very special things with you, as well as some reflections as we move into the new season. After the year we have had, it is crazy to think that we are already approaching the end of the year - a traditional season of gifting. This year everything has been so incredibly different and it is hard to know, or to anticipate, what is coming. Even though the calendar says one thing, the way it feels, is very different. Today’s episode is a combination of personal perspectives and some practical suggestions. It is inspired by a story about my mom and her struggles with the winter seasons, where it was dim, the light was dim, it was often bone-chillingly cold, damp, and wet and you could go days, or months without seeing the sun. All things that account for the winter blues. Over the years, I developed a few tactics that help me get through them. Today we will be going over some of those strategies in the hopes that they might be helpful for the season that is ahead of us!

Key Points From This Episode:

Why I’m known as the Gadget Queen — ’tis the gift giving season.
I go through my top 10 gift list: Why I picked them and where to get them.
10: Fuzzy Socks!
9: Anything Cashmere.
8: Drinking Chocolate: Drinking a melted dark chocolate bar.
7: iPhone 11 Pro — The 250GB version.
6: Books: Kindle and Audible — Easy to cite, search, copy & paste it.
5: Apple Pro AirPods
4: Down Puffy — A Colorado essential, a packable insulation layer.
3: Stovetop Potpourri.
2: Waterproof — Warm and Dry boots for your feet! There are so many options!
1: Natural Beeswax Candles — They smell great and give off a dripless glow.
Why reaching out, especially this year, will go a really long way.
We talk more about Flameproof: A new program for our community.

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