233: Soon, I’ll Be 50 Years Old

Shut Up! Podcast

233: Soon, I’ll Be 50 Years Old

Jan 02 2025 | 01:00:06

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Show Notes

In this episode, I reflect on my thoughts and emotions as I step into 2025 and approach the milestone of turning 50.

Quotes

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right: ~Oprah Winfrey
The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all
“In overthrowing me, you have cut only the trunk of the tree of liberty. It will spring up again for its roots are numerous and deep!” ~Toussaint Louverture
“We will break every tie that kept us in Slavery”~Captain Ibrahim Traoré
"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." ~Bob Hope
“Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have.” ~Cicely Tyson
“Aging is just another word for living.” –Cindy Joseph

Randomness

Happy New Year
Happy Independence Day
Site was down
How old were you when you realized you weren't as stupid as school made you feel?
- “We ain't retards the way teachers thought” Kanye
Can’t hold space for other people
How I reacted after my therapist proposed checking out joining a support group for men
Yellowstone (American TV series)

Last Thought

Lukas Graham - 7 Years

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