{"id":18350,"date":"2016-05-27T04:18:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T09:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?p=18350"},"modified":"2016-06-09T21:26:07","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T02:26:07","slug":"eps-63-embrace-your-weirdness-guest-maisie-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/eps-63-embrace-your-weirdness-guest-maisie-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Eps 63: Embrace Your Weirdness &#8211; Guest Maisie Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today my guest is <strong>Maisie Smith<\/strong> of <a href=\"http:\/\/audaciousmuse.net\" target=\"_blank\">Audacious Muse<\/a>. Maisie is a storyteller who learned that her own unique brand of weird was not a weakness, but instead it was the key to her victory\u00a0and freedom. Now she encourages her clients and contacts to &#8220;embrace their weird&#8221;. Enjoy this fun and encouraging episode today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-18351\" src=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Maisie-BW-background-122x150.jpg\" alt=\"Maisie-BW-background\" width=\"122\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Maisie-BW-background-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Maisie-BW-background-350x431.jpg 350w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Maisie-BW-background-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Maisie-BW-background.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But first a quick announcement&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">ANNOUNCING A <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Varsity Club<\/span>, <em>MEMBER&#8217;S ONLY<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Special Event<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2016.<\/strong><br \/>\n8pm EDT.<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly Supporters at the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">$5 level<\/span> (or higher) get some special\u00a0perks\u2013like access to exclusive events, classes, and\u00a0discussions.\u00a0(It&#8217;s called the &#8220;Varsity Club&#8221;.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u2022 Clubbers get\u00a0access to PART II video lessons and handouts from Soul School Lessons 18-29, and more.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>JUNE 8th Event:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SOUL SCHOOL LIVE<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin me <strong>live<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u2022 Learn routines\u00a0and spiritual practices that enhance emotional wellness and a more peaceful life.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Learn how the brain processes and categorizes spiritual experiences.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Learn how\u00a0to develop &#8220;better hearing&#8221; for your inner world.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Learn how to avoid the most common traps that will hijack you mentally and emotionally.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022\u00a0Time for Q &amp; A.<\/h3>\n<p>+ other surprises!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>[1 hour event. FREE\u00a0to monthly sponsors at all\u00a0Varsity Club levels.]<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/sparkmymuse\" target=\"_blank\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">SIGN UP NOW<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/a>(You will be sent a special access link to attend.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>EMBRACE YOUR WEIRD<br \/>\nEPS 63:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fspark_my_muse%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fspark_my_muse%2FMasie2.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flisadelay.com%2Fblog%2Feps-63-embrace-your-weirdness-guest-maisie-smith%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/content.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/Masie2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=18350-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/content.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/Masie2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Masie2.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 50:32 &#8212; 69.4MB) | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('18350-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_18350-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_18350-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe src=&quot;https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fspark_my_muse%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fspark_my_muse%2FMasie2.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flisadelay.com%2Fblog%2Feps-63-embrace-your-weirdness-guest-maisie-smith%2F&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; height=&quot;165&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;blubrryplayer-2&quot; class=&quot;blubrryplayer&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe to Spark My Muse <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/spark-my-muse\/id988423690?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Flisadelay.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D18350\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/feeds.podcastmirror.com\/spark-my-muse\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/feeds.podcastmirror.com\/spark-my-muse\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/spark-muse-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Spark My Muse\" rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to Spark My Muse<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SHOWNOTES:<\/p>\n<p>MIN: 2:30<br \/>\nOur connection: Jeff Sandquist &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intentionallywandering.com\" target=\"_blank\">Intentionally Wandering podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intentionallywandering.com\/38\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maisie&#8217;s episode<\/a> on Jeff&#8217;s podcast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3:20<br \/>\nHer background and journey to settle into embracing her own weirdness. Growing up when weirdness wasn&#8217;t celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>5:00<br \/>\nFitting in within the corporate world.<\/p>\n<p>9:00<br \/>\nRaising a son to appreciate his weirdness.<\/p>\n<p>11:30<br \/>\nAdvertising Agency work<\/p>\n<p>15:00<br \/>\nDiscovering her Muse<\/p>\n<p>17:30<br \/>\nHow Maisie helps businesses tell their story and let them embrace their weirdness.<\/p>\n<p>19:00<br \/>\nBeing weird isn&#8217;t a liability.<\/p>\n<p>21:00<br \/>\nBeing weird as a tactic\u2013people sense what is phones.<\/p>\n<p>23:00<br \/>\nHomeschool weird.<\/p>\n<p>26:00<br \/>\nCamping and campfires as a setting for bonding and finding true self.<\/p>\n<p>31:00<br \/>\nAn example of creating a story for a company who thought\u00a0they didn&#8217;t have a story.<\/p>\n<p>37:30<br \/>\nThe need of hiring a story wrangler.<\/p>\n<p>43:00<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thewritenowproject.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Write Now Project<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; safe writing environment for teenage girls.<\/p>\n<p>Children&#8217;s book.<\/p>\n<p>46:00<br \/>\nBeing truthful about villains and ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>48:00<br \/>\nSuperman has to be good.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Be sure to subscribe and keep up with episodes that come out twice a week.\\<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for visiting!<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fspark_my_muse%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fspark_my_muse%2FMasie2.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flisadelay.com%2Fblog%2Feps-63-embrace-your-weirdness-guest-maisie-smith%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-3\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/content.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/Masie2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=18350-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/content.blubrry.com\/spark_my_muse\/Masie2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Masie2.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 50:32 &#8212; 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