radio show prep: 8 ways to an instant happy, how to make more money - have kids! ...and it's movie monday...



Show Notes for Monday 09.24.12


cuttin' cake



  • Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo is 54 (Hercules!)
  • Gordon Clapp from NYPD Blue turns 64
  • Sheila MacRae from The Jackie Gleason Show is 88


Today is National Cherries Jubilee Day


primetime monday


abc: premiere of Dancing with the Stars: All Stars followed by the premiere of Castle
cbs: premiere night for all shows including How I Met Your Mother, Partners, 2 Broke Girls, Mike and Molly, and Hawaii Five-O
nbc: The Voice is 2-hours followed by a new Revolution
fox: Bones is new followed by a new episode of The Mob Doctor
cw: The L.A. Complex is new followed by the finale of The L.A. Complex



pop quiz: movie monday


Can you name the movie that was number one 10-years ago today?



Answer: Barbershop!



pop quiz: mystery voice


She has low self-esteem because she was bullied growing up... so she has a message for young girls:


Who is she?

Answer: Demi Lovato!



joke of the day


“I’ve never flown before, said the nervous old lady to the pilot. “You will bring me down safely, won’t you?
“All I can say ma’am,” said the pilot, “is that I’ve never left anyone up there yet!”




8 Ways to Get Instantly Happy


If Monday has you a bit down (translation: nobody wants to be around you this morning), then do one of the following 10 to turn that frown upside down. From Psychology Today, here are 8 tools for an "instant happy."

Shower Power! Take a shower and concentrate on the water hitting your skin. Pretend the water is washing away your negative thoughts. Whoosh!

Okay, so if that's a bit too much, then how about Getting Lit! Sitting in dark rooms lead to dark thoughts. Head outside, or at least in a well-lit room, to create happier brain chemistry.

Stare at something yellow. A color psychologist (yes, they exist) says the color yellow will instantly brighten your mood. Wear a yellow shirt, or buy some yellow flowers.

Say "ohmmmmm." Sit in a comfy position for five minutes and hum "ohmmmm..." Don't laugh -- studies have proven that humming "ohmmmm" relaxes your body because of the vibration in your throat. It even warms the skin a little bit.

Sniff some happy. Take a whiff of lavender. Studies have shown it to improve mood, soothe anxiety, and even help reduce some physical pains. If you don't have lavender handy, try some Vanilla Extract from your kitchen.

Punch 'em! Relieve your stress through punching something, like a pillow or teddy bear. Of course, what did Teddy ever do to you? So punch a pillow.

Go fish. A study found that watching a fish tank for 30 minutes lowered blood pressure significantly.

Doodle. Grab a pen and doodle...anything. Don't doodle shooting your boss with an bow and arrow while still at work, though. They may see you as a bit...shall we say... dangerous.

Facebook/phones - What's your secret? What's the strangest, but quickest and legal way to an instant happy?



Need Cash?  Have Kids!


Who makes more money, women with children, or women without children?

Believe it or not, women WITH children make more money in certain professions than single women without kids. 

Moms that work in fields related to math and physical science, engineering  and computer sciences, medicine, law, and business, bring home more bacon than childless women.  The results even shocked the researchers.

The results makes sense if you think about it -- take into account single moms whose family depend on her money -- she's going to work hard.  

Also, moms don't have a lot of spare time at work.  They have to grab their kids from school or daycare, so their workday is more productive. 

Facebook/Phones:  What about you?  Do you find you're more productive or less when it comes to your job?  Was this what you expected after having kids? 





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