Episodes

The Weekend Jam with Zoë & The Milkman 2-5pm on www.BlastTheRadio.com Today:- Ed the Sock lets Zoë & The Milkman know about a band called.. Zoë & The Milkmen! - Zellers is back, and so is Blockbuster! - Ford's haircut and a new trend in eyelashes - Professional cuddlers? - Zoë did WHAT with eggs??? - Meme's we've seen, celebrity news and famous birthdays, odd stories of the week, and... Poop. Yes, poop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Zoë and Milky talk about Avril at the Juno's... aka Boobgate! Did she actually touch the bewbs? Plus great plates no allowed in Quebec, a childproof cap hack, meme's we've seen, Whatcha Watchin' and... Just who is Mr. Handsome?!?!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Weekend JAM debuts today at 2 with Zoë Thorne and I! Great music plus: - Buskers on OC Transpo - Memes We Have Seen - Whatcha Watchin’? - A car that can drive itself away if you default on payments - Death Cafes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we reminisce about the 90's with Ed The Sock and Tarzan Dan! We talk radio, TV, the artists we interviewed and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don’t Lose Yourself [Be a Rockstar] · It’s easy to get so caught up in our day to day life that we lose ourselves, even adapt or change to accommodate others. While compromise is sometimes necessary building connections with others doesn’t mean that you have to give up who you authentically are. Know who you are and be proud of it. · Respect your boundaries by not accommodating others at the expense of your needs, desires, happiness, mental health and values. Know and be confident in who you a...

Be Passionate About Life [Be a Rockstar] · Passion gives us a purpose and makes us feel that we have a purpose. It’s what you get excited about. It’s what motivates you. It brings you confidence. It gives you purpose. It’s your “why”. When you are passionate about life you vibe differently to the world and you’ll be a magnet to good things. · People who are passionate about life will live it in a growth mindset. This means they won’t be defeated by every setback or challenge, instead they will l...

Facing Your Fears and Staying Motivated [Be a Rockstar] · According to Chopra, Fear can be defined as False Evidence Appearing Real. These fears come about for any number of reasons and they can stand in the way of you accomplishing the things you want in your life. You can, however, USE fear to motivate you. You just need to be able to recognize the fear, name it, find out why you feel fear and if it’s rational or not, and transform it to something else. If it’s rationale and a gut feeling, ta...

Respect Yourself [Be a Rockstar] · Self-respect is having pride and confidence in yourself, liking yourself for who and what you are, regardless of what you feel your deficits are. If you do not demonstrate self-respect then others will see that as a green light to disrespect you and treat you as you treat yourself. Self-respect means respecting others as well. · When you respect yourself, you feel significantly happier and more confident in your life and interactions with others – socially, p...

Mindset and Staying Motivated [Be a Rockstar] · Your mindset is the beliefs shaping how you see the world and yourself. Mindset influences how you think, feel, and behave in different situations. It is believed that there are two types of mindsets: fixed (never change) and growth (easily adaptable). Where you’re at will determine how motivated you will be. · When you have a motivated growth mindset, the goals you set will be more easily achievable because you will be more action oriented, pers...

Live Free. Love Strong. Be Bold! [Be a Rockstar] · Some words of life wisdom for our 100th “Be a Rockstar” segment! Live Free. Love Strong. Be Bold! This is your life to live and we all need to do better and be better. We need to take our power back and live an empowered life. Life is hard, there is no doubt about that, but we can either embrace life as it comes or let it break us down bit by bit. It’s not easy for everyone but it’s worth the effort. · Living free means being free of other peopl...

When the going gets tough [Be a Rockstar] · Life doesn’t always go as smoothly as we would like so how do we keep going when the going gets tough and goals seem out of reach? There are several ways you can stay motivated and it has everything to do with self-awareness and your feelings. · One important way is keeping your eye on the prize, this means knowing your “why” and keeping it somewhere you can see it and be reminded. Another essential way is changing the “have to” to “get to”, shifting...

How taking a walk can change your life [Be a Rockstar] · We’ve spoken before about how just taking a moment to breath helps re-focus your thinking. Today I’m going to take it one step further and show you how something simple as going for a walk will help change your perception, especially if you’re trying to figure something out or calm down. · We know there are many health benefits to walking but did you know that there are also many mental health benefits? Walking, especially outdoors, has ...

What I Can Control and What I Can’t [Be a Rockstar] · We need to focus our attention on what we do have control over rather than letting the things out of our control CONTROL us and take our power. Rather than worrying about those things we can’t control, we need to be empowered by the things that are within our control. · What is within my control: my boundaries, my thoughts and actions, my goals, my habits, what I give my power to, how I speak to myself, how I handle challenges · What is no...

Slowing Down Your Decision Making Process [Be a Rockstar] · In order to start making better decisions, rather than being impulsive, you need to be more mindful and slow down your decision making process. This will help you make more informed decisions because it will give you time to think about it and to do your research. Learn all the facts before making a decision. Think before you speak. · When you learn from your mistakes, it also helps you be more self-aware and thoughtful as you go thro...

Breathing to Refocus [Be a Rockstar] · Breathing helps relax the body. In fact, when you hold your breath for a period of time it replenishes your oxygen levels and give your body a much needed boost of oxygen and regulates your stress levels. This can help you refocus in challenging situations and if you’re freaking out about something. · There are two types of breathing techniques I can recommend: 1. The 4-7-8 breathing technique involves: breathing in for 4 seconds, holding your breath for 7 ...

Living Your Truth [Be a Rockstar] · Living YOUR truth means living your life in the best way that you can by being true to yourself, your calling and your passions. You fully embrace WHO you are, the good and the not so good, and you use your life experiences as solid stepping stones to help you on your journey forward. · To live your truth, you need self-awareness. You can begin by answering the following five “truth statements”: ü 1) The REAL reason I have an issue in my relationships is … 2...

Role of Journaling in Self Compassion [Be a Rockstar] · According to new research, those who experience greater feelings of caring and kindness toward themselves tend to also feel less uninterested and passive in life because self-compassion increases perceptions of a having meaningful life by strengthening our self-worth and enhancing feelings of connection to both the self and others. · Studies also have shown that self-compassion can be encouraged through journaling and meditation techniques...

What’s Your Why? [Be a Rockstar] · Your “why” is the purpose of doing whatever it is you are doing. Your “why” motivates and fuels you to act and it keeps you focused on your goals each day. Regardless of what you are trying to accomplish, being confident in knowing why you are doing what you are doing will help keep your eyes on the prize. · Determining your “why” is so important, especially if you have a goal you would like to reach. Each day will have meaning, a higher purpose when you are m...

Self-Check: How Are You Doing? [Be a Rockstar] · Life goes by so quickly and we often live on auto-pilot without taking time out to do a self-check. This can really affect our mental health as will always looking back or worrying about the future. Staying grounded in the present means effectively managing stress and understanding your emotions. Essentially, just stopping and appreciating where you are at makes a big difference. · This is where self-care and journaling comes in. It can be a real...

Never Letting Anything Drag You Down [Be a Rockstar] · We all experience negative events in our life. But, instead of letting it drag us into a pit, we should change the narrative and turn this experience into a lesson learned. When we let any situation affect us then we are giving the situation our power. · Empowerment, taking back your power, means not letting anything drag you down. When you hold the power you’re like Teflon - nothing sticks! It takes some work to get to that point, of cours...

I Love Me, I Love Me Not: A Self-Love Letter to Myself [Be a Rockstar] · Being kind to ourselves is not always easy. We can be our harshest critics. That’s why it’s important to carve out some time for some self-love. Write about the things you like or love about yourself, things you are proud of, what you’re grateful to yourself for and what you feel makes you special. · Use this as a self-care exercise. Be comfortable and practice some breathing exercises to start and then reflect on what you...

Experience vs Wisdom [Be a Rockstar] · Wisdom is defined as “the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment”. Wisdom is gained through experience, but only if you learn from it. You have to be able to see the value in what has happened, regardless if it is in line with your goals or your personal beliefs. I have spoken a lot about being grateful for ALL the things that happen to us because they have made us who we are and have the potential to bring us to an empowered place. That...

Our default reactions [Be a Rockstar] · We all have default behaviors and reactions, especially in challenging situations, it’s automatic and we do it without thinking. It’s something that has worked for you in the past that’s an impulsive defence mechanism like assuming the worst, jumping to conclusions, anger, focusing on the negative. · In order to change our default takes a lot of self-control and intention. We need to stop and think rather than being reactive. Being thoughtful, identifying...

Do we wear our past? [Be a Rockstar] · When we have experienced pain or trauma, or even a challenging situation, we can hold on to it longer than we need to because it’s what we know, we are comfortable there even if it causes unhappiness and suffering. We continuously give it power and feed it until we wear it, it becomes part of who we are. · When our past defines us, it allows us to be that person which brings with it sympathy, compassion, even protection. It serves us which is why we keep i...