What really makes you come alive? Is it the house you live in, the title on your resume, or the milestones you have worked so hard to reach? Or is it something much more simple, like the moment you find your voice, join in song with others, or allow yourself to be seen just as you are? In this episode, I sit down with fellow TEDx Spokane speaker, Barron Peper. Barron is an architect, singer, and movement artist who designs spaces that bring us back to what matters most: connection, belonging, and our shared humanity.

Barron’s journey is an invitation to step out of the role of spectator in your own life and step into the song, the adventure, and the community that brings true aliveness. He reminds us that our voices matter, that we belong, and that the adventure of life is not meant to be lived alone.

Takeaways from this episode:

• Aliveness comes from being with ourselves in truth and compassion
• Our spaces can either separate us or bring us together
• Singing in community heals old wounds and helps us remember we belong
• Adventure pushes us to our edges and shows us how to move through fear
• Belonging is not something we achieve, it is something we embody

Connect with Barron Peper:

• Website: www.arch-belong.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barronpeper/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arch.belong/

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In this bite-sized episode of The Adventure Paradox Podcast, Cat dives into the paradoxes of life, nature, and the human experience. Through the lens of predator and prey, focus and awareness, desire and action, Cat explores how duality shapes our lives—and how embracing both sides of the coin leads us to wholeness.

From publishing a book to starting a podcast, from parenting choices to social media opportunities, Cat reminds us that the paradox is always present: two truths can exist at the same time. By holding space for both, we unlock clarity, growth, and authenticity.

What you’ll hear in this mini-sode:

• The difference between predator and prey vision—and what it teaches us about perspective.
• Why listening to “the other side” is essential for becoming a whole person.
• The paradox between who we say we want to be and what we’re actually doing.
• Examples of duality in parenting, social media, politics, and everyday life.
• How authenticity and paradox coexist on the path to your true self.

Cat challenges you to reflect:

What do you label as “good” or “bad”? Could someone else see it differently? And what happens when you allow both truths to exist?

Because in the end, paradox isn’t a problem to solve—it’s the adventure itself.

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There comes a time when you realize the very thing you built no longer feels right, and it takes courage to pivot into what truly lights you up. Michelle Thames knows this journey well. She went from being fired from her healthcare job to becoming a visibility strategist, award-winning podcaster, and CEO helping women get seen and paid for their gifts.

Michelle has a gift for keeping it real. She talks about the paradox of social media, how to use it as a tool without letting it take over your life, and what it looks like to step back from work that feels heavy so you can build something that feels aligned. She also shares how she is guiding the next generation, including her own daughter, to show up online with intention and authenticity.

Key Takeaways

• Sometimes being fired is the doorway into your true calling
• Social media is just a tool, and it has to fit your life
• Pivoting is not failure, it is alignment
• Authenticity and consistency go further than chasing trends
• Protecting your energy and creating real connections matter more than vanity metrics
• You don’t have to be everywhere online, just where it feels good and true

Connect with Michelle

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-thames/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.bridges.503/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellelthames/
• Podcast https://bleav.com/shows/social-media-decoded/
• Website: https://michellethames.com/
• Email michelle@michellethames.com

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