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#160| We Feel The Love!

June 9, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Today, June 9, is our 1-Year Podcast Anniversary – it’s our “Podaversary!”

Woot! Woot!

Here in The Swirl World, we believe we have one of the most amazing “jobs” on the planet.

We have the privilege of curating and sharing photos of interracial couples from around the globe.

They represent ordinary people who enjoy an extraordinary love – active demonstrations of individuals living their lives on their own terms.

Thankfully, you out there in Swirl Nation feel the love, because our Facebook community is now more than 21,500 strong, our monthly blog visitors have quadrupled and our podcast numbers are stellar.

We also enjoy the daily engagement in our private Facebook group, an interactive community composed of quality, carefully vetted interracial couples and singles that, when it comes to drama, are “not about that life!”

Hardly a day goes by without emails from you expressing how much you enjoy seeing the couples, receiving daily inspiration in your inbox and listening to the podcast episodes.

Thank you – we feel the love!

And you know what?

We bring you podcast episodes, write blogs, post to Facebook and interact in our private Facebook group because we are committed to you, our audience.

You feel the love for us: We feel the love for you.

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing 365 days of inspiration in 2015. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Copyright ©2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, The Swirl World Inspiration Daily™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photo property of The Swirl World™.

#157| Weekend Warriors

June 6, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Whether spending time outside or inside, the Weekend Warriors are in full swing.

So, what are you getting into?

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#156| Keep It Simple

June 5, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Achieving goals is hard to do when you’re bogged down in minutiae.

Yes, we need to pay attention to details. However, make sure you’re not hiding behind those details and using them as a method of procrastination.

Having the “big picture” in full view is easier to do when we follow the KISS method and Keep. It. Simple.

For ideas and tips on designing the life you want, click here to visit the Design The Life You Want Podcast website, hosted by Shimeka Williams.

Shimeka equips you with the tools to Design The Life You Want and escape cubicle captivity.

Download her Escape Plan by clicking here.

To listen to her podcast or learn more about the show, click here.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Launch Your Business – Like A Boss!

June 4, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Ready to launch your business – like a boss?

Entrepreneur Shun Jackson of Lady Boss Launch returns to the show to give an update on her entrepreneurial journey.

She shares some lessons she’s learned about branding, coaching and having the confidence to properly value and charge for your products and services.

If you can’t see the podcast player, click here for the direct download or here for the show’s permanent link.

You can also listen to this and other episodes on Sound Cloud.

If you can’t see the Sound Cloud player, click here. You can also head over and listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or PlayerFM.

To visit Shun’s business page on Facebook click here. To read the previous post on Shun and check out her first episode, click here.

The Shout Out! for this episode goes to Siedah Mitchum of The Freedom Biz Podcast.

Here’s what Siedah says about The Freedom Biz Community:

“The Freedom Biz™ is a community of soulful heart-centered creative entrepreneurs. Those who listen into The Freedom Biz™ Podcast are in transition and are on a mission to create a biz and life they desire on their terms!”

The Freedom Biz™ Podcast shares the stories of brave women entrepreneurs who’ve ditched their 9 to 5 job for freedom.

Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday morning!

To follow Siedah on Twitter, click here. To visit or join The Freedom Biz Facebook Community, click here.

Want to be a guest on the podcast, or know someone who should?

Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio. You can also hear us on PlayerFM!

I’m A White Man – Raising A Black Daughter

June 1, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Rod, a White man married to a Black woman and living in Birmingham, AL, was a recent guest on the podcast in an episode entitled “Swirling, Southern Style.”

Today, Rod returns to the show with his wife Stephanie.

Stephanie discusses how much time she took to introduce Rod to her 12-year-old daughter (who has a Black father). She also shares the steps she took to ensure she was making the right relationship moves for her and her daughter.

Rod shares his thoughts on the process, and tells what it’s like to raise a Black daughter.

This powerful, enlightening conversation is a “must listen” for any Black woman with children desiring to date and marry interracially – and for any White man who wants to date and marry a Black woman who has children.

If you can’t see the podcast player, click here for the direct download or here for the show’s permanent link.

You can also listen to this and other episodes on Sound Cloud.

If you can’t see the Sound Cloud player, click here. You can also head over and listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or PlayerFM.

The shout out for this episode goes to Shimeka Williams of the Design The Life You Want Podcast.

Shimeka equips you with the tools to Design The Life You Want and escape cubicle captivity.

Download her Escape Plan by clicking here.

To listen to the podcast or learn more about the show, click here.

Follow Shimeka on Twitter @Shimekism.

Want to be a guest on the podcast, or know someone who should?

Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio. You can also hear us on PlayerFM!

Copyright © 2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photo of interracial couple property of The Swirl World™. Photo of Shimeka Williams obtained from Twitter.

#149| Things To Do

May 29, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

“When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.”

~Walt Disney

It’s the weekend.

Hopefully you have places to go, people to see or interesting things to do.

Relax . . . relate . . . release!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#148| A Wonderful World

May 28, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

~Jawaharial Nehru

Indeed, we live in a wonderful world.

Get out there and see some of it!

Today’s photo features Dakota and Mary Ellen Danuser enjoying their 14th Anniversary dinner at the Surf N Turf restaurant located at Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club, Puerto Vallarta.

By the way, Mary Ellen and Dakota are retired military and “Seasoned Swirlers” who love to travel (they’re 50+!).

To learn more about their story, click here.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#147| Love Makes The Ride Worthwhile

May 27, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

We’ve always heard “Love makes the world go ‘round,” but is that statement true?

Seems to me the world goes ‘round with or without love.

With all the disappointments and oftentimes-shady events life often offers, I have to agree with Elizabeth Browning.

“Love doesn’t make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”

Whether your love is for another human being or simply for the ideals, abilities or events you’re passionate about, we’re all riding through this thing called life.

Love makes the ride worthwhile.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#146| Just Keep Trying

May 26, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

As long as you as an individual… can convince yourself that in order to move forward as best you can you have to be optimistic, you can be described as ‘one of the faithful,’ one of those people who can say, ‘Well, look, something’s going to happen! Let’s just keep trying. Let’s not give up.

Tom Hanks

Stay focused, and by all means keep pushing.

Don’t give up!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#143| Sisters From Another Mother

May 24, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

“One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.”

~Barbara Jordan

We’ve been featuring UT-Austin 2015 graduate Valencia Campbell all weekend.

From a recent Facebook post Valencia wrote:

“When I came to college, I asked God for sisters. I’ve got two amazing big brothers, but no sisters. Because He’s that awesome, He gave me these @alli_stinnett & @blackswan______ . It’s so great to be connected to such amazing people who accept you for who you are and only make you better. I hope they’ve adjusted to me, because I love them too much to go anywhere! Lol”

With all the negative talk surrounding women – and Black women in particular – and our supposed inability to get along, we’re always grateful to see examples of “sisters from another mother” who defy the odds.

They love and appreciate each other. They’re not too proud to admit how much they need and rely on one another.

In essence, they tear down stereotypes, not each other!

These three young women met as freshmen at UT-Austin and became best friends. Each with their own individual stories, they accepted each others differences and leveraged what they had in common.

They saw one another through tough times, providing inspiration and encouragement whenever needed.

They gave each other tough love.

Through it all, they reached their goal. Yesterday, these young women graduated with Bachelor degrees.

Woot!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

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