The Americana Coast Podcast

What is that certain something, deep down inside you, that encourages you to keep going?

Pearls are magnificent examples of what it takes to see a goal or a dream through to fruition. 

What's something you're doing to kick off the new year? 

Be more like water! Adjust and adapt! 

How's your 2026 starting out? Is it like the weather in LA right now? That's ok. You'll get through it! We all will. 

Life is too short to be angry all the time. 

Sometimes we need to give our brains a chance to shut off. 

Do you believe in luck? Or is it just hard work that creates luck? 

When is the perfect time? Never. 

Wave are not consistent, not unlike the waves we ride in life. 

Are you where you want to be? If not, why not? 

Why film and record on the beach?

Sometimes it's a good thing to step outside your comfort zone and try something new. 

In a storm? We'll throw you a life jacket!

Have you compiled your New Year's goals yet? 

While the momentum that helped you achieve your goal is great, it can also keep you from catching your breath if you don't stop to soak in the win. 

We are knee deep in the holidays and it's been great to see people being kind to each other as we get closer to the crescendo. 

What works for one, may not work for another.

Is it more important to start strong or finish strong? Perhaps both is the answer. 

It’s important to always have your head on a swivel. 

Just a quick check in encouraging you to focus on the positive today!

Words have power. Even when those words are directed to your own body. Yes, that's right. You can use your words to heal your body. 

Be the rainbow in somebody's cloud!

Do you have triggers? What about glimmers? Hmmmm? 

We carry baggage throughout our lives. Regrets, hardships, mistakes, insecurities. And just when you think you've got them all tucked away nicely, something happens to bring them all to the surface again. But there can be a positive to all of this. 

Want to find some positive energy? Look no further than volunteering at a school. 

I always told my kids, the tone of the room starts with you. 

We start off the next 100 episodes with a reminder to trust the process. Sometimes baby steps will take you the farthest even if it takes a hot minute. 

100 EPISODES! WOW! 100 consecutive days of starting off the day on a positive note! So cool!

Sometimes we need to hear our own advice! 

The ocean is a healing entity. 

The ocean and nature have remarkable healing powers and health benefits. 

Did you know that waves, come in waves? They are also referred to as sets or series. 

YOU set the tone for the day and the environment. Don't let negativity set it for you. 

Just keep swimmin'. Just keep swimmin'. 

Are you where you want to be? Have you considered what it might take to get there?

The holidays can put your positivity to the test! 

Never quit searching for your sand dollar. 

The Americana Coast Pep Talks is now a book on Amazon! 

Creative endeavors can have a great impact on your ability to stay positive. You don't have to be a virtuoso or Picasso. Just the act of creating something can have a positive affect on you. 

The holidays are festive indeed. Yet for some it can be a remarkably stressful and at times depressing time of year. 

It's ok to worry. It's ok to be stressed. The goal is to develop skills and tools that help you keep those feelings from overwhelming you as you push toward something great. 

Negativity can legit lead to health issues. And it all starts with one negative thought. 

Your brain sees negativity as a threat. It's incredible the affect negativity has on your brain and eventually your health. 

There's a good reason to start your day thinking of three things you're grateful for. 

Your brain feeds off of a breakfast of positive thoughts. 

People who overthink things waste a lot of energy worrying about things that never happen. 

Your brain reshapes itself and rewires itself depending on what you're focused on. 

It's important to recognize that each and every one of us is carrying our own cross. No matter how good a day it is, everyone is working through something personal. That's why it's so important that we do everything we can to be good to each other, kind to each other and to love on each other; every day. 

Being positive is infectious. It all starts with spreading the message. 

What started as a goal of helping others start their day on a positive note, has in turn effected me directly and my approach to life. 

Worry is a huge waste of energy and often keeps us from having a positive outloook. 

Life often hits you with an unexpected twist. But that just gives you a chance to try something different and think on your feet!

It is the unrealistic who create a new reality. 

Do you allow yesterday to affect your mood today?

Short and sweet today. Make it a good one!

Sometimes to learn how to swim, you simply need to dive in the deep end. 

Life can be like the weather. You never know whether you're going to wake up to sunshine or fog. 

What exactly does it mean to live life in a positive way? 

A quick one today reminding you that you only lose when you stop trying. 

Start a trend of positivity. It'll spread like wildfire!

Both negativity and positivity are infectious. Which are you projecting today?

Do you trust the cosmos? Do you have a choice? 

Sometimes all we can do is trust the cosmos and keep on swimming. 

Do you allow your self to enjoy a good wave or do you anticipate wiping out? 

Are you fishing for your goals with the right bait? 

No matter how positive you try to be, some days you just need to throw up your hands and let the world spin. 

Sometimes to be positive, we just have to let go of some of the negativity. 

Anger and negativity are energy sucks. Being negative drains you of the energy you need to succeed. 

The greatest thing we can do in life, is inspire others to do great things. 

How can we grow if we're constantly knocking each other down. We can only evolve and build if we're approaching life in a positive way. 

Nothing erases negativity like a positive attitude. Put the blinders on and forge forward through your day!

It's important to celebrate the small victories. They often lead to bigger ones and are a great foundation to build some positivity from. 

Where is your Americana Coast? Where do you go to stir up some positive thoughts? 

If you're a fan of M.A.S.H., you'll appreciate this one. I mean, you'll appreciate it if you're not too ... you'll just relate to it a bit more if you are. 

Am I always this positive by nature? I try to be, but the reality is I'm just like you. The point of this podcast is to help each other do our best to stay above the negativity that the world throws at us. 

Don't feel like you have to be able to catch every wave. 

Do you believe in manifestation of your goals and opportunities? 

Mean and angry people can't combat someone who's kind and positive. 

Not unlike a video - each day is made up of individual moments worth taking a closer look at. 

Today is ... DAY 1!

Be good to YOU! 

A little positivity can make a huge difference in your day. 

Own the day!

Getting hit by waves from all sides? 

Just a quick reminder that you have the power to fight negative thinking with a positive every moment of every day. 

Procrastination can indirectly cause a great deal of negativity in your life. 

We're all just trying to live our bests lives no matter who we are or where we're from. Our job is to help each other navigate the negativity!

Wishing you the ability to find the strength to push yourself just a little further!

Do you have a song that helps you start the day on a positive note?

WHY do we get sucked into rage bait and negativity so easily?

Are you ready to trust your experience and training on life's bigger waves?

Self awareness can help with both staying positive AND finding your wallet! 

You made a mistake? Now what do you do? 

How did the Americana Coast Podcast pep talks start? 

What steps do you take to get yourself prepared and focused for the day? Sometimes all it takes is five minutes. 

Do you take things personally even when you know you shouldn't? 

The wave you're currently riding is personal and how you ride it is 1000% up to you. 

You can't go at break speed 24/7. Learn the value of giving your mind and body a break.