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  • Life Lesson #12 - Face it or 'F' it - Final Chapter
    2026/08/10

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    In this podcast, you will be welcomed into a community of Ordinarily Beautiful People. A community where people are supported, uplifted and inspired. Each week a new chapter, or life lesson, is read by the host, Kim Farnes from her unpublished, retro-historical memoir, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman.

    This week's episode is the final chapter of the memoir. The lesson, Face it or 'F' it, is a story about how an 8-year-old girl learned to make decisions using the flip of a coin; when making decisions on her own seemed too hard.

    You will hear references in this episode to the Wham-O Super Ball, leisure suits, a Garlfield thermos and Boho handbags. You will hear a quote penned by the "father of psychology and philosophy", that pertains to the subject of making decisions and how difficult that can be at times.

    You will be encouraged to like, follow and share this podcast with others.

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com

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    17 分
  • Life Lesson #11 - Live Like Frosty
    2026/08/03

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    In this podcast you will be welcomed into a community of Ordinarily Beautiful people. A community of people who like to start their week with a smile and a little inspiration. The host, Kim Farnes, reads an exerpt from her unpublished retro-historical memoir, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman, and shares what it was like growing up in the 1970's and 80's as she learns lessons given to her by the oridinary people in her life.

    • In this episode, Live Like Frosty, you will hear references to Burl Ives, Hot Toddy drinks, Elvis Prestly and Stephen Covey. You will learn about cat's behaviour and how they convey that they love you.
    • You will learn about how calling every day your birthday, can turn a bad day into a good one. You will listen in to discover what "Purple People" and "Purple Places" are.
    • You will be encouraged to like, follow and your share your own personal triumph stories by using the fan email button on the podcast sites, or by emailing the host at lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com.

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com

    Facebook page: Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman Podcast

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    17 分
  • Life Lesson #10 - You Can Have a Pity Party - But Don't Live There
    2026/07/27

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    In this weeks episode, you will be welcomed into a community of Ordinarily Beautiful People. People who like to start their week off right, with a little inspiration and a smile. A community of people who are supportive, kind and loving toward themselves and others.

    You will hear an excerpt from the unpublished, retro-historical memoir, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman, written by the host Kim Farnes. Life Lesson #10 - You Can Have a Pity Party - But Don't Live There; invites you to listen in, as a 13 year old girl learns how to manage her sadness over a sudden break up with her first, real boyfriend.

    You will hear references to the rock band, Def Leppard, be reminded of a song by pop star Melanie Martinez and discover a whole new way to look at the "Do not Disturb" hotel room door hangers.

    You will be encouraged to send in your own personal triumph stories, by using the fanmail button on the podcast sites, or by emailing them to lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com.

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com

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    16 分
  • Life Lesson #9 - Your Voice Matters
    2026/07/20

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    In this podcast, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman, you will be welcomed into a community of Ordinarily Beautiful People! A community of kind, supportive, welcoming people who like to start their week with a smile and a little inspiration.

    In this episode, Your Voice Matters, you will hear an excerpt from the unpublished, retro-historical memoir written by the host, Kim Farnes. You will listen in as she, at 10 years old, learned how her voice mattered, as she attended an election night polling center in 1980 with her family.

    You will be reminded about women's fashion in the 80's, like the popular cotton, button up shirts with the ruffled fronts and high shoulder pads and references to Schmidt beer, playground twirly bars and velour, gold recliners.

    You will hear a quote from Vera Nazerian, who shares how each person's voice shares a part in a larger "community choir" of voices; and how to ensure that your voice always plays a part in the larger song.

    You will be encouraged to like, follow and share this podcast with others, people who you would like to invite to be a part of this amazing community.

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com

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    13 分
  • Life Lesson #8 - Do For, Do With, Cheer On
    2026/07/13

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    In this podcast, you will be welcomed into a community of Ordinarily Beautiful People. A community of people who uplift, inspire and motivate one another to do more, be more and try harder in life. Life lessons in this podcast are shared from the unpublished, retro-historical memoir, written by the host Kim Farnes, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman.

    In this episode, you will hear about the Sunflower Theory. How sunflowers lean on the support of other sunflowers during dark times; and how that is symbolic of our individual need for similar support.

    You will listen in on how the host learned the difference between doing things FOR someone, doing things WITH them and when and how to CHEER others on, as they learn new things.

    You will learn about a study conducted by the University of Washington in the 1970's on stroke patients. A study to try and determine how sign language could impact and help improve a stroke survivor's ability to communicate.

    You will be invited to share your own, personal triumph stories by using the fan mail button on this podcast site, or by emailing the host at: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com.

    You will be asked to like, follow and share this podcast with others. People that you feel would like to be a part of this amazing group of Ordinarily Beautiful People.

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail,com

    Facebook page: Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman Podcast


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    16 分
  • Life Lesson #7 - Leave it Better Than You Found it
    2026/07/06

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    In this weeks podcast, you will hear excerpts from the hosts' unpublished retro-historical memoir, "Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman". You will be welcomed into a community of Ordinarily Beautiful People, who want to start their day and their week off with a few smiles and some inspiration.

    In this episode:

    • You will hear how the host, at eight years old. learned how and why it is important to leave things, and people, better than you find them.
    • You will also hear how the Girl Scouts and Brownies, Virgina Slims cigarettes, square dancing, being a "tattle tail" and finding a dead Bull Frog; changed the life and the perspective a little blonde haired girl in 1978 in positive and far-reaching ways.
    • You will learn about the "ripple effect" and be encouraged to think about what you do to create positive ones in your life and be inspired to start a new one.
    • You will be invited to like, follow and to share this podcast with others who you think might want to become a part of this amazing community of listeners.

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com

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    15 分
  • Life Lesson #6 - The Good Listener Award
    2026/06/29

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    In this episode, you will be welcomed into the amazing community of Ordinarily Beautiful people who listen weekly! A community of people who support, encourage and uplift one another!

    You will hear an excerpt from the unpublished retro-historical memoir, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman, written by the host Kim Farnes. This episode highlights the importance of listening to one another as a way to show support.

    You will be reminded of the 1970's. A time when Kmart Layaway, Planet of the Apes, Ding Dongs and WIlly Wonka's Golden Ticket reigned supreme.

    You will be encouraged to send in feedback or share your own personal triumph stories as they relate to this episode. You will also be asked to like, follow and share this podcast with others, who you think would make a great addition to this community.

    To connect with the host:

    email: lifelessons.ordinarywoman@gmail.com

    Facebook page: Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman Podcast


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    16 分
  • Life Lesson #5 - If Sally Sells Seashells, What Else Does She Do?
    2026/06/22

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    In this episode, you will be:

    • Welcomed into a loving, kind, supportive community of Ordinarily Beautiful women and men who enjoy hearing a little inspiration each week.
    • You will hear the amazing and powerful story of the Redwood Tree and how the trees support one another to ensure their growth and success in the forest; and how their survival skills can and should, mimic our own.
    • You will listen to powerful personal triumph stories of other listeners as they share how their own experiences tie into the latest life lesson.
    • In this excerpt read from the unpublished memoir, Life Lessons of an Ordinary Woman, written and read by the host Kim Farnes, you will hear how an oridinary woman chose to take some of her time and grace to help navigate and shape the life of the author.
    • You will be encouraged to share your own stories and Like, Follow and Share this podcast with others, who you would like to invite into this Ordinarily Beautiful Community.

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    18 分