Some Catch-up!

I don’t do resolutions either, but I do choose a word each year that represents where I want my focus to be. In 2022, that word is “healing.” For almost 18 months, I have struggled with long COVID’s impacts on every system in my body. In addition, I have developed severe anxiety and PTSS due to recent events (and a series of past events that have come to light). 2022 is a year of healing - body, mind, and spirit❤️ Your audios are already playing a role in that - and I am so grateful🥰

Becca

Aw, Gael. The way you share from your heart! Proof again to me that my joining your Patreon was a beautiful, soul enriching choice. I started listening to your audios in kind of a chronological order. I'm always interested in the artist's growth and process. As far as the 'genre' goes, your striving for perfection has just about catapulted you into a completely new genre - your own! Less than a day after coming here, I started thinking of you as Dr. Eros. Becoming a therapist for you is a natural. You are a Healer! That's because no matter how deeply intense you go, it's clear to me that you hold your listener's well-being as first priority. Also, the years of practice (essential to any art form) form the foundation so you can just let that flow pour out and through captured sound vibrations into the listener in the most extremely intimate way (I know everyone here will agree). I believe I mentioned in a comment that I used to be married to a physician, and it was then I learned that most of his cohorts were also artists. Fascinating, yes? Art and science do belong together. So Go For Becoming A Therapist! You’re a natural, darlin’. Last, I’ll be giggling about your nephew for some time, I think… 💗

Bibi

First of all Gaelforceaudio you are an amazing person, it really just comes thru, you are cool as heck!!! . ☺️ I really am so sorry to hear about your car and any other misfortunes, I send prayers 🙏 please God watch over the force and protect him on his journey 🤗🤗🤗You are awesome!!!! and I wish you so many rainbows of good! 🌈🌈☘️ Covid has definitely changed our world and how we all have had to conform. praying for us all with that. I think you would be a natural counselor, you have a magnetic kind personality. People probably just want to tell you things. That is a very noble trait that you make people feel comfortable to open up to you. You should do it! 🌟 Hypnosis...are you being silly? I think you have that in the bag with your hypnotic self. You hypnotize us all the time. You are blessed with so many gifts and it's very inspiring that you like to always be learning and doing. I like to do alot of things too. Let's see here I'm firstly any spectrum in the artistic fields. I have medical/ nutrition/ I got an associate degree in human services. You are very inspiring. That's a good energy to be around. Motivating. You seem to be a very smart man. You can do anything you want to do! We believe in you. From the bottom of my heart I wish you so many good things!!💋🏆 🤗🤗🤗🤗💓💐🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🤗❤️ You rock! You can do it! You are amazing! 🌈🌈☘️🤗🌹

Love you too Lois! 🤗🥰 I'm so happy for you that you're going to Ireland! I'm already excited about what you and your camera will capture over there!

Thank you for the words of encouragement! It has certainly been hard for you and many of us. Heck, it put me in therapy! Very difficult times. But, you always shine that beautiful light ahead and give us the air we need. Thanks, Gael! Love, hugs , muahs and Merry Christmas, dear. ❤️😘

Angela R.

But to also answer your “new year plans” my goal is less social media, getting healthy, moving [finally, omg, please let that happen this year], & growing my hair out. I’m aiming to underachieve & then hopefully surprise myself.

‡ Diesis Key ‡

Doing horribly… but just trying to make it through. Wild what happened to you. But your attitude about going forward & just keep going is great. Sometimes you gotta float more & steer less. <3

‡ Diesis Key ‡

I love your stories about your nephew and nieces...my nephew who just turned 3 happens to say "fuck" as well. It's one of the words he says very clear😂 I don't have any specific plans for the new year, I just purchased my first house, so there are going to be (hopefully) house projects starting. Otherwise, I'm just trying to keep my head on straight. Best of luck in your psych course 😊

The rest of the way healthy. Was getting there, now I have covid, I am going this week to get an infusion to help with that so hopefully I'll be better after the new year.

The only thing I really want to have happen is to get

Primary care is the main point of access here in the US. When I first went to urgent care for some health issues related to mental health stuff, my doctor gave me a pep talk and told me to have patience, things will turn around. Neither of us could say for certain that was the truth, but just hearing that reassurance from someone who cared made a huge difference! So, even though you’re not trained in counseling, a kind word still helps. I started out doing direct services in the community, and I’d lament not having mental health training, and I got down on myself so so bad because our role is to help people and I felt like I kept failing to ameliorate/resolve their problems. This is why helpers need therapy too! I think part of a psychologist’s training will include a certain number of clinical hours under supervision, so hopefully that will include some mentoring. Gael has shown that he’s capable of maintaining boundaries, and doing the hard cases may test them from time to time. That’s how I ended up going on meditation retreats as well. Where I live, psychologists get the complex cases - major depressive disorder, ocd, schizophrenia, ptsd, addiction. Generally, everyone else will see a social worker or marriage and family therapist - and they can be very difficult to access as well, mostly because the resources aren’t there and because of the cost. So, medication (or drugs, alcohol, food, etc) seems to be the first line of treatment - meds that kill your mojo!!! So people have to seek out erotica and listen to Gael to get their mojo back! 🙋🏻‍♀️😂 (Hi, Gael! 👋😘)

I am just now having time to listen to your catch-up. Always great to hear what is going on in your life. So sorry about your car but as you said you are alive the car can be replaced. I love the idea of adding things to the new year rather than making resolutions. I will have to think on that. Good luck with your competition and your psychology course. I too am a Leo 🙋🏻‍♀️ and I totally get it. Hugs right back at ya G!! 🤗❤️

That reaction from your story with your nephew and the crab was not what I was expecting, but man, was it funny 😆 Best of luck and wishes on your psychology course and jujitsu tournament!! My plans for the New Year? Mmm...I haven't really made any yet, other than get better at my artwork. You said that one of the worst things an artist of any kind could do is compare themselves to others...I admit, that's something I have a problem with and I really need to stop doing. Ever since another artist told me my work was "unoriginal", that really hurt and set me back 😞 I'm trying to let that go; its hard, but I'm getting there. My big goal is still to find a better job. You have a Merry Christmas, Gael, and as always, thank you for all you do! Big hugs to you, too 🤗💖

Congratulations on taking your psych course! I took psychology in college, and it was very interesting, I wish I would’ve continued. Can’t wait to hear what audios are inspired by your studies. Best of luck in your competition . As a poet, I totally agree, sometimes words just flow, I am a theater actor too. Thanks always for the lovely audios❤️

Thank you Lynnie 💗🤗 I hope it was a good energy you felt!

I don’t do hospital work anymore, so I’ve fortunately been spared from having to see the ugly <i>"Holy shit, we don’t have enough manpower to keep everyone alive in the ICU"</i> side of the pandemic. But the <i>"Holy shit, everyone’s mental health has taken a dive and we don’t have enough resources to help everyone" </i>part of the pandemic has been ever present in my workplace since March 2020. I work at the health clinic of a college campus, so seeing patients with mental health concerns has always been a large part of my practice here. Pre-pandemic, I’d say that about 45-50% of the patients I saw came in for mental health reasons. But I estimate that now 75-80% of the patients I see on any given day come in with mental health concerns. I think therapy is an important part of treatment for the vast majority of mental health conditions, and I recommend it to basically every patient I see who’s struggling with their mood. But the demand for therapy has shot through the roof since the pandemic started, and some of my patients have actually gotten busy signals or automated messages saying that <i>"all of our counsellors are currently helping other callers, please call back later" </i>when they’ve tried calling local crisis hotlines. I’m not a trained therapist (for context, I’m a GP), and any informal counselling I’ve tried to provide for patients has been mostly based on what I’ve learned during my own CBT sessions in the past. Yet similar to my colleagues working in ICUs, the pandemic has thrust many of us into roles that we’re not adequately trained for, and we’re being expected to inexplicably do more with fewer resources than ever. It’s unfair to us, and it’s even more unfair to our patients. But when patients come to clinic having no other options (especially since private counselling is largely an out-of-pocket expense here and most post-secondary students are broke), it’s often come down to, <i>"Well, I guess I better get my learn on, and I better do it</i> fast." It can be very challenging to hear such heavy, somber stuff on a regular basis. With time and practice you learn how to keep a healthy emotional distance from your patients so that you’re not always taking on the weight of their struggles once you walk out of the clinic. But there’s always going to be cases that get to you, whether it’s the 18-year-old who only weighs 85 lbs soaking wet because anorexia is a nightmare, or the lovely mother of two who moved back in with her violent ex because leaving an abusive relationship is always complicated. If I’m remembering one of your rambles correctly, Gael, you’ve described yourself as an empath. If or when you do decide to go down the therapist route, do you ever worry that that trait might make it hard to maintain some emotional distance from your clients? I think you do a good job of tackling emotional topics in your audios whilst maintaining a professional distance from your listeners, but I’m not sure if that’s like comparing apples to oranges, or maybe comparing Granny Smith apples to Red Delicious ones. I guess at the end of the day, mental health resources are woefully lacking in most countries, and there are no overnight solutions. But hell, if you decided tomorrow that you wanted to take an indefinite hiatus from recording so that you could pursue school full time to become a therapist, I’d be quite pleased to hear it. I’d miss your audios, of course, but if it was something you really wanted and were passionate about, I do believe the potential is there to be a great therapist. Your mindfulness approaches in your audios are very useful for loads of people, and I can only imagine how many more tools you’d be able to acquire for your toolkit through schooling. <img height="180" src="https://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/41500000/teacup-kittens-cute-kittens-41531094-750-400.jpg"><br><i>(Requisite kitten pic/eye bleach to make up for Chapter 285 of Doc’s Unsolicited Word Vomit! 🙌)</i>

I did one of the hardest things I’ve ever done this year…..I reached out for help when I was in a very dark space. In June I had a burnout/breakdown and was basically ‘man-down’ for about two and a half months (I’m not going to go into the why’s ; the past two years have been tough for everyone). I chose to be open about it with close friends and family, and the support, understanding, and kindness I’ve received in return has been amazing. A combination of meds and counselling has really helped, too. So: my plan for next year is to continue healing. That’s it. That’s enough. 😊 (And part of that involves your audios. So thanks, my dude. 🙏🏼 🍀😘)

Sorry about your car but glad you had full coverage. The last two years for me were like "holy hell man. I need a break". Do to the pandemic, I couldn't go to the gym regularly. But I am slowly building a at home gym. In the new year I would love to move from the southern USA. I would love to take up boxing and a sewing class. I pray this covid gets under control soon. Thanks G for being a bright light in our day.🤗

Same goes for you, Mama! ❤️

LynnieBee

Lynnie, my friend, I hope things calm down for you. Thank you for being the wonderful, sweet person that you are! ♥️

Oh My Goodness, There are so many beautiful and brave comments here, my heart is very full of Love for all of you and so much happiness that I found my way here to G and this community 🥰 Thank you for your rambles, G, it is a huge gesture of trust and openness to share in that way, even the simple/funny/silly stories and I want you to know how much I/we appreciate them ❤️ I’m sorry to be commenting on this so late. My school world imploded this week because of rising COVID cases and the decision was made to go back to remote learning for this week leading up to Holiday Break and possibly longer. So, even though I listened to this yesterday this is the first chance I’ve had to come back to comment on it. I do you hope you see this. I’m so sorry about your car :( I’m so glad you’re safe, though and I hope a new one comes to you soon! And I’m so glad you got your guitar back!!! It’s like getting part of your heart back, or a limb, or some intrinsic part of you ❤️ That is so exciting about the BJJ Tournament and starting training!!! I worked with a woman at my old school who is a BJJ Competitor/Instructor and a complete badass 💪🏼 So much of what you said about being an Artist/Creator resonated with me. I am an Actor (mostly stage, but I’ve done some film/web/voice work too, I fell into teaching as a day job kinda by accident, but that’s another story for another day). I know what you mean about being the vessel, about how you open yourself up to the work and it moves through you. And learning to trust the Improvisation parts of your brain, how the words are born in your brain and the split second decisions about which words to use and say and living in the moment of the creative process making it that much more real and immersive. I teach Improvisation and Interactive Storytelling classes (well, pre-pandemic I did, hopefully I will again someday!) and learning to trust that spark is one of the hardest things to teach, but one of the most rewarding things to watch young Artists to discover ❤️ Congratulations on taking the Psychology course!!! You will be excellent, I know it!!! ❤️ You said a lot about wanting to become a Therapist, but please know that you already are a Therapist in pretty much every practical application of the term. You’ve created a self-sustaining and thriving community of healing here; where you not only provide support and care and compassion for us, but you have given us the ability to support and care for each other. That is an immeasurable gift and an achievement like that would be the envy of every Therapist I know❤️Absolutely you should grow and evolve and change in your path, and I don’t say this to belittle your goals, on the contrary, I mean only that your foundation of being a Healer is rock solid and you can only become more awesome at it❤️ Plans for the new year? Well, first and foremost, My wee baby son will be here in 3-4 months (I was born a month premature, so, I don’t trust my April due date, I’m feeling more like March, an Aries either way, lol) and I will be a Mama 💕💕💕 Wrapping my head around motherhood is overwhelming, joyful, terrifying, so many feelings, so much happiness, so much fear. I didn’t think this would ever happen for me, sometimes I still can’t believe it’s real. So, my first mountain to climb in 2022 is bringing my squealing little one into the world ❤️❤️❤️ After that, I need to square with how I feel about working in Public Education. Being a Teacher during COVID broke me in a lot of ways that I can’t really put into words. I left one abusive district for another, they’re just abusive in a different way. I love the children I teach, and I still have love for the craft of teaching, but the American Public Ed system is deeply broken, and thrives on treating teachers like garbage in one way or another. And, as much love as I have for my students and for the actual craft of imparting curiosity and learning to children, I don’t think I can take 25-30 years of emotional abuse before I can retire. And I don’t know what that means or what that looks like. I am the main wage earner in our family (my husband works very hard, but he works free-lance and his income is unpredictable) and I don’t know how to leave a toxic job and also support my family, especially with a little one on the way, and I feel very trapped and scared a lot of the time. I want to get out but I don’t know how to. So that is the next mountain. I’m crying now, so I should probably stop. I love you Gael, and I love all of you Lovelies here, I can’t say what this community means to me or how you have helped me 💕 I wish you all the Happiest of Holidays and Health and Healing and Goodness in the New Year. Thank you for being my people and sticking around for this Bible-length comment 🥰🥰🥰

LynnieBee

We adore you, Lotus ❤️❤️❤️ I feel how you feel, and by that I mean I feel your energy in this post 🫂

LynnieBee

I have a Jeep Patriot! 🙌

LynnieBee

Can’t wait. 🥳

Argh, my comment is gone! Ok, one more time😃: I wish you all the best for your psychology course. This is so interesting! I sure you will be a great therapist, because you are so positive, mature, openminded and warm. I ˋm happy for you the car story is finally over and you are fine. Your story of your nephew reminded me of an experience I once had at work. I ˋm a kindergarten teacher and one day we visited a botanical garden with the children. When we sat down for a break the kids fed little sparrows with their bread. It was very nice until a stork flew by and ate one sparrow 😳🙈😁…Like when there’s always a bigger fish there’s also always a bigger bird😂. When you talked about how you create your audios I kind of found myself in it. I draw pictures and from time to time I create jewelry. I almost never know exactly how my work will look like in the end. This is more satisfying and surprising for me. If I let my head „draw“ the „flow“ gets lost, you know? My goals for next year: 1. Having my surgery hopefully soon. It had to be postponed, since my doctor had Covid. Recover from it as soon as possible. 2. When I ˋm able to work out again I want to try something new and overcome a fear (heights/depths). I would like to take classes in aerial hoop and pole dance. 3. I really would like to spend my holidays in Ireland 🇨🇮! Thank you so much Gael for all your amazing work. All the best wishes and lots of fun for your JiuJitsu competition (no injuries ✊). I ˋm looking forward your next vlog!

Dominique

This is Seanie’s car btw https://pin.it/7oA3pOW 😭😆😆

Thank you much my loves 🥰🤗💕💗💕😘😘😘💞💞 You girls are the best, all of you I swear 💥❤

So good to hear from you, G! Thank god the incident with the flood didn't turn out any worse and you're doing well 🤗 Thank you for helping us through another sucky year!

https://media4.giphy.com/media/QlaPUIluj1mFRVk4Tz/giphy.gif I think Seanie called dibs on the PW. How are you adding pictures to comments??

Love you too! 🤗🥰 Thank you for the support. I'm here for you as well! I'm actually sharing a small creation, hopefully within a few days.

Perfect, Fai! 😆 For that price, he’d probably have to live in it too. 🤣 that would solve his housing dilemma… but where would Seanie stay…? 🤔 (I like how we’ve taken it upon ourselves to start planning his future purchases) just like a bunch of protective mama-bears. 🥰🐻

🤗🥰 Love you, Lotus. Glad you’re moving forward amidst the challenges. I’m here for you in any way you need. 🫂🫂🫂🫂 I’d love to see any creations you’re comfortable sharing. 😘

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I would recommend this model for Gael, very good for any type of terrain! https://tenor.com/7EYg.gif

Listen to your heart, you deserve the best Camee ♥️

I absolutely recommend these cars 🙌

So good to hear from you! The psychology course sounds awesome, I'm so excited for you! I think you'd be amazing as a therapist. Also very excited to see what audios might develop from that. Thank you for sharing your beautiful soul energy with the world! You have a gift and you truly make a difference in this world. 🤗🥰 The part between 07:55-09:08 in the ramble really hit home for me when it comes to the past year. I've been going back and forth since yesterday if I should write about this or not. I'm a bit cautious when it comes to sharing certain things about my life online. Feeling a bit vulnerable right now sharing it, but here it goes! For the past year I've been dealing with illness and it has turned my life upside down and put a lot of things in my life on hold. I don't know when I'll get better or how much better I'm going to get, the doctors don't know either and at the moment there's no exact treatment or cure for it. To live with that is scary and it also makes you feel powerless at times. It has also made it difficult to make plans for the future, well to make any kind of plans really. When your life is put on hold and everything just changes it can sometimes feel like you're not accomplishing anything, like you're just stuck and not moving. But you ARE in fact accomplishing things and you ARE moving! The steps, plans and movement just look a bit different than before. It's sometimes easy to miss how important and valueble the small things and the baby steps are. They're the force that moves you forward. The big things and the big steps wouldn't be anything without the small things and the baby steps! This year I've accomplished something that's a huge deal for me. I've taken baby steps towards creating again (why I stopped creating is a story of its own, one I might tell someday). I've gone from feeling overwhelming panic and literally freezing up when picking up a pen to now be able to draw and sometimes even feel the joy of creating. I can actually feel the joy in my soul and my body again! You and Roisin Beag and the Visual Morning Meditation played a part in getting me started on taking those baby steps. A huge thank you to the both of you for that! On a day when I'm feeling brave I might post the drawing I made from that video. So to wrap up this novel of a comment, my plans for next year is to keep doing what I've been doing for the past year. To put one foot in front of the other every day, even on the days when every step feels like climbling up a steep mountain that's covered in quicksand. PS. For the Lovelies in here who know me, I'm sick but I'm not dying. Just wanted to say that so you don't get scared and worry. I'm not going anywhere, you're stuck with me 😂

OMG LIZ!!!! I’m so out of the loop! So many changes for you this year and I’m so happy to see they’ve been positive! ♥️ so so very happy for you!!!!

I love you, too, seester! We really do have to talk about it openly. Our school district invested their COVID money in hiring therapists for group therapy sessions during the school day for all kinds mental health issues. My daughter just finished the anxiety group and she’s moving into the depression group. They’ve had classes in health talking about emotional maturity and mental health issues. It’s been really wonderful. While this year has been utter shit, the good thing to come out of it is shedding light on mental health issues.

I had another thought. Now that you need a new car. Perhaps you’ll get an suv?? 😁 Jeep Wranglers or Ford Broncos would be awesome for all the nature-y and twisty turny terrain you encounter. And if the wheels are big enough, you can drive straight over certain level of water. ….I miss my old lifted jeep. RIP Beast. 😢 https://c.tenor.com/SYSiBsi0atAAAAAC/jeep-cars.gif

I could not stop laughing at your nephew’s perfect word choice for the situation. I'm going to hold onto to that story so the next time life throws a curve ball at me I can think of it & find the funny! 😊 Your story also reminds me of my first child’s “constant” curiosity & after explaining “what” something was to him without fail his next question was always “why because?” (He asked so many why’s that my answers by the end of most days 🤪 became just “because” so he put “why” & “because” together & used it until he was in 3rd grade. We still laugh about it now. This ramble was great! Thanks for the laugh, your words of encouragement & hugs back to you for the tough year you had my friend! Also Congrats on your Audible creations this year & Have a wonderful Christmas Gael! 🙏🤗🎄

Congratulations Loly love . I’m really happy for you ✨♥️😘

Cathartic cleansing is my jam. 😍 the New year sounds like the perfect time. 🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰 good luck, Searabbit!

Yes to listening to the universe! (I haven’t started that audiobook just yet 😜 but I’m still listening anyway!) much normalcy and many peaks for you, dear! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰

That's awesome. I hope you go through with it. There are so many fields one could get into. 😊

Catherine

🥲🥲 Thanks, Lotus. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Congrats on the writing and reading in public … that is terrifying for me 😆 Best wishes you get your work printed. Yes it is very common to feel insecure but you already have people who love waht you write, so that’s HUGE. 💗💗💗

Kristen! 💜💜💜 So happy to see you 🫂 I’m sending you so much love and light and gratitude. I’m so glad you’re here ✌️😘💗💗💗💗

Sister! I am sending all the good enerdree to you and your family 💗💗💗 It’s been a rough year. I said it before and again, I’m so glad your girl has you as a mom. Too, too many people never take mental illness seriously in children or it’s simply not discussed out in the open. I’m so proud to know you. Love you 🫂

Yay for little Angel! My littles got their second doses and my fam and friends are all boosted. I’m ready for a great big mom party for everyone 👏

Congrats, Loly!

I’m excited for your trip to Africa! I forgot to add that to my 2022 goals. Getting passports for the kiddos and planning our first international trip as a family, wherever it’s safe and ethical to do so.

Several thoughts: first of all, I’m SO excited for you to be taking a psych course. You’ll make an excellent therapist one day; you have a genuine desire to help people. Hypnotism is fascinating. I can’t afford the real deal but I’ve gained a lot from a few hypnotists who put their sessions out as podcasts or on YT. You already have a naturally hypnotizing voice, so it’s a perfect fit, IMO. Ah, so sorry to hear about your car. The peaks and valleys come and go and I’m so glad you seem to have this reserve of …wherewithal, fortitude…trying hard not to use “positivity” lol. Yes, to everything you said about working with audible. I have only done it once and it was enough to drive me bonkers. And I didn’t even have to do anything on the production side, I’m just talking about organizing and uploading the files correctly. This is why I have only one audiobook. Production is such a PRODUCTION & paying narrators is oof. I’d love to have more but even if I had the budget, my brain turns to mush with all the steps and hoops involved. And yeah I agree that looking at other creatives as competition will kill the spark, suck the joy out of creating. I do my own thing my way. It’s so easy to get caught up in the loop of “why is she so much more successful at X when X didn’t work for me at all…” Thankfully I’ve gotten out of that headspace, and if I really get curious I just ask people directly what works and what doesn’t. Almost every time I ask “competitors” for advice, I end up making a new friend 💜💜 I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions either but my plans for 2022 begins with taking more time for myself. I’m taking January off from publishing & pushing out new content, and I’m just going to write, write, write. And my new swimsuit finally arrived YAY so I’m going to get back in the pool TODAY. I want to get back to swimming a mile at least a few times per week by summer, if possible. Also my goal is to get more ebooks available in print. Try to be more available to help others in my field. The biggest thing is, I’m going to be getting evaluated for ADHD. I dunno if it’s the pandemic but my executive function is circling the drain and I need help. Sorry that’s a lot but you did ask, lol. I don’t know how to conclude this so that’s the end. Ok byeee 💗✌️ + bear hugs 🫂

Oh, jeez, the car thing sucks! First losing your place in the middle of a pandemic, then your car—and then to not even have been able to make a clean break with it but to be kept waiting to find out what someone else was going to do about it? I hope you really are able to keep as zen about everything as you sound, I’d be losing my mind. Sometimes those valleys can be really fucking low. Although in light of the last few years in particular, as long as you still have the people you love, everything else does kind of fall into perspective. You’ve definitely got a chill vibe, I try not to speculate about Guy Behind Gael, but it does feel like you’d do really good with therapy; even in one-way media like your audios, vlogs, and posts, you put out a really good energy, chill and accepting and safe. I hope your plans for 2022 pan out. For myself, I need to get off my butt and try to publish something. Finish editing the novel and try to find a professional publisher, get some other stuff squared away for self-publishing, something, anything. I’m editing the second novel in as many months for my writing buddy, gotta fix a spreadsheet for a former co-worker for an employer that treated me like crap and then dumped me during the pandemic (unpaid, as a favor, because he’s a nice guy, but I shouldn’t be putting that time in for our boss’s convenience when they don’t think my time or skills were worth keeping on), and then I need to survive the holidays with my family. I am not feeling any of it, but maybe on the other side of the holidays I’ll be able to focus on my own stuff, with a heavy emphasis on the ‘focus’ing part.

Another Other Jen

Also a non-Leo with undergraduate degree in Psych 😊 and last year before all the pandemonium I'd been accepted into post-grad, with a desire to get into helping neurodivergent children and adults. Particularly those who don't fit the stereotypical moulds of neurodivergence. I agree though, G would be an incredible therapist, especially for kids - I feel like his experiences as a kid and his Seanie side would relate so well

This ‘splains more of what I mean, since you mentioned an interest in creating self help stuffs. 🤓 https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/collections/Mental_Health_Is_a_Global_Public_Health_Issue.htm https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/20_0261.htm

Congrats Loly! So happy for you! 🤗🥰

As for 2022, I’m not sure yet…still ruminating on my next steps.

I believe in you boo! You've got this! You're a brave, smart and badass woman with a beautiful soul! 💗🤗

Ok, I’m back! 👋 You mentioned going into counseling a while ago, and I really am so happy that it’s happening!! There are a few additional reasons why I think this is awesome: 1) you have the qualities that make an excellent mental health provider, 2) you’ve got the experience and maturity to start this new training, 3) you’re gonna learn to be creative in new ways, and 4) art goes hand-in-hand with mental health. I work in public health, and mental health always overlaps with it - physical and mental health go together, in a nutshell. Sooo, I got so excited because I started thinking about all the different populations and areas of mental health, schools of psychology/theories, models, etc you’ll get into. I know how much we need people like you because the pandemic has wreaked so much havoc, which will have lasting impacts and we need to respond to it. You have a natural tendency to help and protect, which will be a blessing to so many. You’d be a model to young people because you can pass on your creativity and sporty-ness. Ok, I’m totally fangirling/nerding out…haha, but I’ve seen a lot of inspiring programs/interventions and I just know that you’re capable of cooking up something really cool too. So…even though you’re thinking about individual therapy, I’m just sayin…population-level stuff is cool too (but I’m biased). And you kinda already do that anyway with your audios…. I don’t do resolutions either, but I’m totally down with adding new things! It’s nice to have something to look forward to. Alternatively, I know some people who started off with their fitness goals in September, and then they count down to Jan. 1. So, by the time they reach the new year they’ll have already accomplished something! Next year I’m going to fulfill my longstanding wanderlust by finally going to Ireland - pandemic permitting. The ticket is bought, the car with the automatic transmission has been booked!! I’m doing this solo - gonna go to Ballymaloe, drive the Ring of Kerry for sure. So, I need to get fit to do some hiking and biking. I’ll be walking around like: what’s this?! What’s this!? Seriously!!!! And I’ll try to put all thoughts of dying by plummeting off a windy mountain road, crashing into sheep, drowning in a river, languishing in the wilderness, driving in the rain and freaking out in the dark. Imma handle it 😂 I’ve also been inspired to take up photography again…something an old teacher said: where will your camera take you? And, maybe I understand what you’re saying about having no ownership over what you create. If I take a photo, I’m just sharing a moment of existing beauty, life, that isn’t unique to me because it’s there for everyone. I’m just there to help show it.

Uhm...I think Patreon ate my comment this morning. 😭 Here it is...sitting in my keyboard clipboard. Cuz I don't trust Patreon's voracious appetite. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. Today's been strange in that I could feel myself careening toward a proverbial brick wall as I try to maintain a sense of balance between things that need to get done, helping people I care about with the challenges they're facing, and stealing moments of calm. Over the last few weeks, the pressure has been building and I could sense that I'm headed to an unhealthy place in my mind. I turn to my writing to excise and release some of that pressure. That is my art. Writing. It has saved my life in the most profound ways and it continues to do so. Hearing your thoughts, and plans, and stories---so genuine and heartfelt---aided in reframing the mounting anxiety I was feeling. And in some ways, having your voice, your radiating energy, and the comfort of being among the wonderful people in our community here, have become part of my arsenal to maintain emotional/spiritual balance. On that note, I agree that artists/creators are vessels. Our work has our own unique signature because they are made through our individual perspectives. But they do not come solely from our own minds and hearts. They come from the world around us and how we absorb and digest them, they come from how we have been shaped by childhood, adulthood, experiences, friends, environment and all sorts of stimuli, including the enerdree that's all around us, from the things we can touch and see to the aura of people around the world that pure spirits are connected to...even things we cannot explain. So yes, I agree. We are vessels for the work we are open to creating. Good luck on the Jujitsu tournament. It will be reinvigorating to be able to train and compete once more. I've made some foray into joining and organizing more events with like-minded people and it's injected newfound enerdree for me. As for plans in the new year, making resolutions have never been my thing. But what I plan to do is to learn one language and to overcome my fear of submitting my short stories and poetry to literary journals. It's a strange thing because I've been fortunate enough to have been invited a few times to read my work in literary events. I can do those with relative ease. But the idea of submitting my work for print... it's something I would like to do but is connected to an almost paralyzing fear. I understand where it comes from (fears, insecurities, self-sabotage) and it's something that I've been working up to overcome. So there are my plans: learn a new language, keep writing and honing my craft as a writer, and finally put my work out there...rejections be damned! I'd love to hear everyone's plans as well. Honestly, haha, anything to deflect from me feeling vulnerable right now after all the sharing...😅

LilacW

Going back to college and getting your Master's Degree, that's awesome Angel! So excited for you! 🤗💗 I hope everything goes well for Little Angel and that she'll be able to go back to school soon 🥰

...more new adventures....😄

The new year for me will bringore new adventures like getting back to the workouts after a bit of a stressful move. Also, hopefully more travels to new places! (Safely, of course). Take care and hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday. Thank you for all you do Gael!🤗

Thank you G for the "Catch-Up!" It's always fun to hear what you're up to. So glad you're safe and well. 😊 You've set some great goals for yourself which I'm sure you'll achieve. I share your attitudes about dealing with life's peaks and valleys. I found It's the best way to get through the tough times. Also, being my own competition makes life so much simpler and much more fun!😉

Well as a non Leo with an undergraduate degree in psychology I can say that the part of me that is interested in how & why people think & act as they do made me want to study it but the part of me that's not really interested in people stopped me from continuing into debt to actually practice it professionally, lol. But you? You'd be a perfect therapist, I'd say for kids. Get em young before all the shittiness of life takes root. Whatever you do, I know you'll do it well. 💛

Catherine

Thank you kristen

You’ve set yourself some great goals! Life certainly is full of peaks and valleys. In my family whenever bad things happened, we’ve always felt like it’ll eventually work out. Like, we will be okay. And we always are! Like our car always broke down where we could pull over quickly into a parking lot and never when we were on the freeway 😆😬 I don’t like to use the phrase “be positive” a lot either because you definitely don’t want to erase or belittle the challenges and traumas that people face. But there is something to be said for reflection and seeing how far you have come and what you have made it through. 2020 was full of challenges, all of the worldwide turmoil and social justice issues, teaching in a pandemic, minor (but irksome) health issues, and my cat died. While 2021 still had the pandemic and the stress that comes with teaching right now, I adopted 3 silly cats (not sure how it happened, but you can’t help falling in love right?!), and I also bought a home all on my own! I can’t wait to hear more about your journeys, where you take us, and where you end up!

Thanks, searabbit! 😍🤗🥰 and I’ll spar witcha, Angel! 🔥🔥

So excited for you! I'm still figuring out how to get back into dating. Not sure I'm doing it right (my first and last relationship was 25 years long, so it's been a while) 😅😅. I'm getting lots of advice who not to date (mostly from protective male friends) ... so that's not helping me at all 😂🤣. Female friends want to create a dating profile and account for me then set me up with loads of blind dates (I won't have a say in my profile or who they choose) ... think I'll pass on that 😳😬 Hmm, maybe if my male friends were to create my dating profile and choose my dates???🤔

"Where'd that come from?" Answers in your inbox 😉Even this catch up is more timely than you realise🙃So glad you're safe and and you're finding more than you've lost, keep being you and thank you for being you❤️🦋x

CaperBelle Audios 💘

"Just breathe". Love it!! You, Coach G, are leading by example. To borrow your own words, you are a living embodiment of "Sail on". Congratulations on going back to school to study psychology and also challenging yourself in jujitsu. That's a big and exciting decision to make. Your meditation and comfort creations are the reason I keep my Patreon subscription. Though you say you don't own what you create, it is you who chooses to invest in yourself, to explore that creativity and to share it. So thank you for the gift of you and for being you. I just went back to school as well, in clinical holistic therapy. Which is completely different from my current corporate career (fighting financial crime). A journey to help others with holistic wellbeing and balance feels right for me as an individual. I am now studying for the 2nd exam and deciding on a research topic. Also looking forward to returning to hiking with my 2 young ones, now that restrictions to access the nature trails are starting to ease up. Keep well and take care of yourself. Warmest Season's Greetings to you and your loved ones.

What a lovely ketchup. Your rambles always feel like chatting with a dear friend 🥰 Your nephew Story is pretty funny 😂 Fuck! Kids are priceless! Good luck on the psychology . I think you would make an excellent Therapist. Your audios prove how much you care about people and want to help. You’ve helped so many of us gain that confidence and given us a safe space to be our selves. You’re a bright light in difficult times 💕 Also good luck on the Jitsu! No plans for the new year other than trying to train my dog she’s a tough one to train. So need to get a dog trainer. And i want to get more healthier and exercise more I’ve been slacking in that. Happy Holidays G and big bear hugs! 🤗

Ooh i stopped the audio to write to you,and i forgot to listen futher, lol :D Good luck with your psycholgy class! So cool !always interested me too, and i have expirienced it :( (Had therapy) :d Your meditations, and such, help me so much!! And a good fight in the competition!! Muuuaaahh!!

God bless you, Gael for all you do for us and I'm so happy for your new goals! Sounds great. I so hope you get a nice place to live. I pray for it everyday for you. I have no idea what the new year will bring for me. I just keep putting one foot in front of the other and try to do good for others. My health is up and down but I don't like to complain. I would rather help somebody with their problems if I can. You are a godsend in this crazy world! Thank you for saving my life so I can be here to help others. Love you and have a wonderful holiday season!💞💞💖💖💕💓🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🙏

Kathy Mc

I'm sorry about the car..:(But i'm so glad you are doin well!! Yeah, sweetie. it's tough sometimes..I'm completely spend at the moment :( My brother in law is undergoin a much heavier chemo treatment, and lost all his hair,,,and since a half year my mum is almost deaf, and she is developing some form of dementia..Normally i'm positivity itself, but now...I'm just so tired from all the worries...But i allways fight on!! It's in my blood :D And it all will be alright, it's just a lot to cope with.. But you help so much! You, my music, and of course the love from my family keeping me sane :D Hihi so funny the story of yer nephew XD You ,sweet Gael are the bestest!!! Thank you for everything!! and we will run with our swords held high, across the battlefield of life and WIN!! Always! I love you sweetheart..Go deo &lt;3 X

I use my pysch training alongside my art so I can't wait to see where this takes you. I can't work in medicine or pysch (well not true I can't work in my old field due to health) anymore. This next year where I'm go well I'm hoping to set up a charity based art therapy group for people like myself in my town, I have funding, I got training ermm over a year ago but covid has been an issue. I have an immunosuppressed, and have needs for a wheelchair accessible facility so yeah specific but the same is said for others needing support that isn't there. I began my youtube channel which I'm hoping to keep growing with biweekly posts, I have my first gallery show too. I am on tight balance game with chronic pain and ptsd. It's a hard one, I haven't had a pain free day in years but when covid began I made a decision to take control of my life back. To say this has been a battle is an understatement and I think this next year with expectations on me being out so high and my brain telling me I'll fail daily. Oh and I have being a Mum too, love your kid story BTW.

Artysmarty_mum

Musicluvah - of course you can use it! 😘

Omg thanks sooooooo much beautiful ladies! 🤗💕💖💗💓💝💘💞💕🤗 I feel so spoiled from your sweet wishes, thank you thank you 💕🥰💕💖❤ Patreon just notified me that I've received comments from all of you! Thanks Patreon for the late notification 😒🙄 even the lost audio post, also just received notification about it 🤦‍♀️ Your comments made my day 💖💖

Oh man, I know everyone says it, but I love you Gael, the real Gael behind those delicious audios. Je t'adore! Xxx P.S. I do Jiujitsu too, so good luck competing!

Oh G this was so wonderfull to hear a ketchup from you truely such a highlight ❤️❤️❤️ And your plans to return to school for a phycology degree….is it true the real reason your doing phycology is to finally figure out Seanie lol only kidding 😋…when you were talking about picking up your guitar after such a long time I imagined it being so excited to see you like a puppy seeing his or her owner come home lol seriously though you are such a wonderful person ..this year has been certainly full of peaks and valleys …I wish all the love and joy for you G may 2022 be the best year you have ever known (so far❤️) …❤️❤️❤️Huge hugs

Aww so good to hear from you again, and you are doing well.. a lovely catch up, sorry to hear about your car, the story of your little nephew was so funny 😆 the things kids come out with hey? , I've heard alot of things working in a Nursery, they made me laugh 😂I'm on my Birthday and Christmas break from work and don't return to work until the new year which is really good ha ha I'm recovering from the vaccination side effects again the booster one that I had a few days ago... I haven't made any plans as such for the new year yet. I wish you all the best and luck with your plans, finding your new home, psychology studies and jiu-jitsu competition, Have a wonderful Christmas! Take care and Stay safe Sending love and hugs ❤️🤗

Tracey

Beautifully said lovely..and I hope your future is filled with many peaks and few valleys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Oh Gael how I have missed your voice ✨

Sorry if this gets posted twice. (Technical difficulty) Anyway, I love the fact that you like to add things to your life. That’s a great way to look at things. I think things have been crazy for everyone the last 2 years. I know for me I left my career in early 2020 and since have been working on myself. The thing you mentioned about literotica is funny because I plan on getting back to writing this year. I’ve always found writing therapeutic. You can go anywhere and do and be anything you want to be. It helps you escape from the real world where everything is utter chaos. I’ve always had quite the imagination and use it frequently to escape and cope. As far as the rest of my year ahead, I plan on forming my own business. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time and I think that’s where God is leading me. I do have some winter fun activities planned that I haven’t done since I was a teenage, such as skiing, ice skating and some roller skating. Let’s pray for no broken bones, but I’m adventurous and ready to tackle it. I do have a more of long term goal planned to climb a small mountain. I love hiking and exploring so that is a goal that I am working towards. Keep climbing and rolling down the hills and valleys. As long as we land on our backs we will always be looking up. Merry Christmas! Queen

Queenblue

Sending you and your kids all the love and light. You guys are troopers! 🧡

Plans for the new year.....meh. No clue. Seriously XD

Lilan625

Kristen!!! It’s so good to see you! Yes, seeing them find their way out of the darkness will be the greatest present ever. Mental health challenges are a damn beast.

Gigi, I wish nothing but the best for you and your children this coming year. I pray they will get relief and see light through their darkness and I know as their mom that will make you happy. Sending you all the love your heart can hold my friend. You are truly a light to me. 😘😘💖💖🙏

So sorry to hear about your mother Linda and so glad you are here with us. 💖🙏💖

It is so good to hear about how you are doing and this little catch-up was golden for the experiences you shared. Thank you for doing that as I know you don't like to share a lot of private life happenings, etc. Between your housing situation this year and now your car, it definitely feels like life has been valleys and not peaks this year for a lot of us. I never talk openly about myself and what I am going through and I sometimes wonder if that is a Leo thing. 🤔 I do not want to burden anyone with my problems and always feel like there are people having a much more tragic year than I am regardless of the deadly hits Life has thrown me this year. Leo thing or not, I've always been that way. I do envy the ladies who are able to come on here in the Community tab and share it all and ask for support. Strange part is, I am so happy to do that for others so I have no idea why I do not allow myself to do that in return. Quandry. I found you on Lit at the end of 2014 and have stayed with you since. So in essence, you've been in my life now for 7 years. Can you believe it??? It seems like yesterday when your stories and voice caught my attention on Lit. I have watched your talent grow enormously and your self-assurance as well. You are much more confident with your erotica now and have become a true professional at what you do. Don't get me wrong, I still have all of your old Lit stuff saved and love to hear them sometimes on Playlists but it would be wrong not to congratulate you on how far you have come. In short, thank you. Thank you for being a light in my life when you had no idea you were and for being a reason to keep going sometimes. There have been some really dark times when it's felt like being in the bottom of a well without light, completely alone and you have been that spark that always helped me see my way out. OK shutting up now because I'm about to shed tears and think I probably said too much. But I know there are absolutely no guarantees that we get a tomorrow and I wanted to say thank you. The thought of you ever stopping this (which I know will inevitably happen at some point) is more than I can fathom right now so you have to promise to keep going for at least the next decade. 😏🤞🙏🙏 I send you love my friend and hope only the best and good things for you and to you. May this life bless you with all the grace you have shown each of us here in this group. I hope it comes back to you tenfold and I hope in some small way we contribute to your joy. You are so loved by us all here and I hope you never go a day without feeling that. You are a gift that keeps on giving. 💖😘💖🤗

"Fuck..." 😂 Thank you for this inspirational ketchup! Love your attitude. Also fuck yeah to following your dreams! I'm totally rooting for you. 🧡 For me a lot of things are kind of "in limbo" right now, so I'm trying to go with the flow as you put it lol. I'm not big on resolutions either, trying to stay as much in the present as possible. I feel like that's the healthiest approach I can take to anything right now. 😊

Congrats Loly!!!! So proud of you!! 😘😘🥂🙌🙌🎆

Aww Cameele bb. Me too. More workload, less appreciated. I’m in ur shoes too 🫂 work every weekend, with no overtime given. Everyday went back late. No quality time with family member 🥲 Hahh thats why i follow my guts! To further my studies! Ahh u’ll be going to the beach on march. I probably between march-may.. since the monsoon season is over. The oceans are waiting for us! ♥️

Your nephew voice🥺🥰 Precious.😄❤ I'll take that hug! I could use it. I'm sorry they gave you the run around about losing your car, but yes, your life is what matters! I'm glad you could be reunited with good ol' trusty guitar.💕 Man, about life being peaks and valleys, that is truer than true. You've been a light for me during hard times, and a bringer of so much joy during the good, and I want to tell you thanks so much for that.🤗❤ So, Professor Gael becomes student Gael?😄 Omg, you're going to kill it in Psychology! & I think you'd make a great therapist. You have a wonderfully healing energy that just radiates. And good luck in training for the Jiu Jitsu competition.🍀 I know your opponents had better take it easy on that neck. Leave some for my love bites.😂💋❤ As for what I'm adding, I already started instead of waiting for the new year, and it's that I'm trying for daily walks. It may not seem that big, but I find that with walking, more than other physical activities I do, it can help me with organizing my thoughts. My mind isn't busy counting reps, I'm not modeling an instructor, just clearing my thoughts for that time. Maybe it can help me think of what else to add later, who knows?😂 Thanks for the catch up. All my love to you, G, and extra tight, squeezy hugs.❤🤗🤗😚❤

hiiiiii :) u probs won’t see this among all the comments but… i would LOVE to see a sassy/bratty muse x body worship dom gael ❣️

One thing is definitely clear, your nephew has your humor and select choice of words, love it! 😂 Your comment about hills and valleys, is exactly how life is. I'm so glad you have been able to rise from the valley and are here with us. I think you would be a fantastic therapist. To help others you must possess compassion and humility which is in your nature. I sincerely hope the new year brings you much success, health, happiness, most of all peace. You maybe naughty at times 🤭 but I know you're on Santa's nice list and may he bring you everything you could possibly wish for, you most definitely deserve it. 🤗 Thank you for always being here for when I have needed you and being that bright light where there was so much darkness. The universe sees the good that you do and it will all be rewarded. As the great Walt Disney once said, "Keep moving forward." Wishing you a happy magical Christmas! Gigantic hug and lots of love. 🤗❤

I’ll pop back to say more, but right now I’m just SO SO thrilled for you going back to school!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

First, thank you for this ramble, your voice is so ... soothing and friendly I feel like I'm there, in discussion with a great friend who shares (a little) of his life and it's cool🤗. I wish you all the best possible luck (even if the Irish don't need it lol 😁) with your plans for next year including your Ju-jitsu competition (even if I don't know this martial art at all ^^). As for Psychology courses, is it a resumption of study at the university or a more "professional" formation? In any case, I wish you success in this, I can see you as a therapist with your legendary benevolence 👨‍🎓. My plans for these holidays are going to be simple: rest in the mountains of this testing semester to face another trying semester by drinking liters of hot chocolate in front of pretty bad Christmas movies (but that we all love after all🤣) and enjoy the people I love. Next year I will have the courage to travel alone, especially in Ireland or Italy, it will be great (and incidentally to succeed in my law year) and for the rest we will see I am not too resolute either. Happy Holidays and thanks for all yours audios G.☺️

Another Leo here ♌️🦁Maybe the psych/counseling IS a leonine thing. I did my first graduate degree in counseling and the training was so intense. One of my most vivid memories is of laying out on the floor after a skills review with a professor who loved to put us through hell. By the time I was done I KNEW I didn't want to be a therapist, but the skills have proven so valuable in every endeavor since. Just try to resist the urge to analyze all of your friends and family; it just pisses them off 😡 The year ahead will be interesting for me to say the least. I will be getting divorced and although I’m disappointed that marriage didn’t work out, I’m looking forward to being on my own again. I’ve been single most of my life and I just chalk it up as a failed experiment. My kid is doing well—traveling back and forth across the country and having the time of her life as a bi-coastal digital professional—and that’s the most important thing for me. First order of business is finding a job. Hopefully, I'll be able to work remotely as I did on my last gig. I also hope to embark on an avocational pursuit of writing about erotic audio for women. Over the last year I've developed a pretty solid “bird’s eye” perspective and I am fascinated by—and curious about—the creators and by the benefits women reap from the medium. Not everyone is as circumspect as our dashing Irishman, and that seems to be a key to surviving in this space. There have been some supremely talented voice actors who have struggled with the dynamics of the creator-listener relationship; not surprising given the sexually charged nature of the content. Many have not survived. Not surprisingly, Gael, you are someone many serious creators admire. Anyway, that’s my hobby/side-gig for the foreseeable future. I’m so thankful to have settled in Gaelandia! I wish the very best for everyone and look forward to hanging out with y’all in the coming year❤️

Shelley

I so love your ketch-ups, and your stories are the best, glad you got the geetar back, sad that the car went kaput, and they kept stringing you along was sucky. Love the plans for the new year, always good to have goals, and you will be an awesome therapist. as for me, this next year is to get back into shape, I was doing so well, until Feb of last year, and this year I've been slowly getting back into it, as my Sciatic introduced itself to me last year and it had a big ole party, from my right butt cheek to my ankle, pure fire for a few weeks, no pain meds could touch it, finally look up what to do, stretching exercises works, wonders, so finally got that dealt with , and I had some knee issues, but I have bad knees, so thats always an issue, but thats better than it was, so I've made sure to be more active this year. So get back into working out, which I find boring, rather be outside, but with winter and all, so gotta start picking up the dumbells again, though I need to get a 10lb (4.5 kg) to go with the 5 lb and the 8 lb, and I'll be set with that, walking for the cardio, and I can't ride a bike anymore, balance and knee issues, so stairs for the legs and butt, and literally get up them steps, at my night break at work, I've been climbing the stairs form the basement to the 2nd floor, a nice short workout that gets the blood moving. as for this next year, I 'm doing my usual vacation on Feb around Super bowl time (meet my brother and his friends and we watch the game), but wont be going to Vegas as usual, cause I'm just not there yet, gonna stay home and enjoy the Olympics and the game, then in July I plan to finally meet the half sisters who found me in 2019, not traveling far, just up to the Seattle area, but it will be nice to meet them. And then in August I'll finally get to see my brother again, haven't seen him since the Vegas trip in 2020, right before everything went to hell, so it will be nice to see him and my awesome SIL again. Other than that just get up them steps and be the best me I can be, bedazzle them life dragons and ride them into glory. Have a very Merry my friend, and make sure you take care of you, cause you take care of us so well. Giant atomic Heart Hugs to you

Oh congrats Loly lady. That’s thrilling.

Oh oh oh, forgot to add above.... My boss asked me today if I could come and help her on some days when it gets really busy, so I'll have some work ahead there too next year. 😊😊

Why am I crying during a catch up? Because your words hit deep. Please be a therapist. You’re so good at what you do. This year has been the biggest challenge. It’s been more of a challenge for my 16 year old daughter, but as a mom having to navigate uncharted waters and watch her suffer, it’s been difficult. She’s started seeing a therapist at school at the start of the year for depression. Then in April she was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. After that came diagnoses of OCD, major depressive disorder, acute anxiety, a trip to the crisis center, intensive outpatient therapy, medication trials, more therapy. It’s been a hell of a year to say the least. All the while one of my older sons is dealing with his own depression, my in-laws got sick, just one long valley of a year. All this to say, thank you for being that light in the dark for me, besides my friends who I have because of you. When I’ve needed that lifeline, you ladies were there and I’m forever grateful. When I’ve been quiet because I’m just struggling, someone will always check in on me and I can’t express how beautiful that is. G, that’s because the best people are part of this community. That’s a huge credit to you! Thank you for everything this year. I’m hoping to paint more next year and hopefully things will be calmer for my daughter’s mind so I can relax, too. ♥️

Thanks for the update and catching up; it's always great to hear your ramblings and unscripted thoughts. I'm glad all is well with you despite the challenges of this year. I'm trying something new this year for New Year's Eve. I'm traveling to spend the time with friends who have moved to a beachy location, and I am very much looking forward to it. I like your idea about not making resolutions, but rather updating plans; I think I will adopt that approach as well! Happy Holidays to you and yours 🤗

Like a voice letter from a dear friend, always welcome and always gives me smiles to my face ❤️❤️🥰🤗 I'm just happy and relieved that you're okay after what happened *big squeeze hug* Your plans for next year sound amazing! I'm rooting for you and I know you can do it! 🦁💪 Aawwee, the story of your nephew! ❤️😹 In my opinion kids are more intelligent than we think, they use parts of their brain that we shut down at some point during growing up. So what's up with my life..eehmm.. A few months back I started to really make items as "Lady Oak"- light entrepreneur and today it looks like people like my jewellery, I can post pics on the community page when I get a chance if it's something the majority wants to see. And can you hear from that sentence that I'm still behind in believing in myself 😅 Still looking for that best option for website and platform to sell in when someone outside of Finland wants something I made.. Otherwise for next year.. I just want to feel healthy and that we'd all finally be able to breath a bit easier. My goal is to continue to excersize like I've been doing now. Walking to the buss stop& back 4km a day has made me lose weight, so that's been a bonus this autumn. 😊 Christmas will be spent with mom&dad, maybe a visit from my brother. They're cautious of coming as a whole family to visit, hopefully next year. ❤️ New year's will go the same. I'll be working on New Year's Eve, it's my last day at my current job. So some good foods and relaxation for me. 😄 I hope you'll have a magical Christmas honey ❤️💚☘️🎄I always send you good juju in my thoughts. 🤗

Hello Gael! Ahh so nice catching things up with you. You always have this warm and loving vibes that it makes me feel like I’m talking to a dear friend of mine. Hearing you talks about those peaks and valleys made me look back to all the things that happened to me for the past two years, it was not a smooth sail at all but then it reminds me that I am not all alone in this, you reached out your hand to us and together we sail. The waves are still there, but slowly and surely it starting to get calmer as day goes by...You have no idea how happy I was when I heard your plans and goals for the next years. For me, it’s like you already accomplished them 😅 Thank you for sharing them with us! ♥️ I’m actually thinking of resigning from my work right now ‘coz I feel like I’m not appreciated anymore and yet they keep on giving us more workload where sometimes I forgot to take care of myself. But then, I’ll give them a chance until April next year. If ever I resign from work, and if fate/luck would be on my side I’m thinking of pursuing what I really love..which is making arts 😄 Also~ I’ll be going to a beach Next year, March! Yaaaay! It’s one of my dream destinations ever since I was a kid and I’m so so super excited about it! 🤩✨ Anyway! Thank you again for sharing these sweet sentiments to us. Good luck on life and praying for you that you get all the recognition and happiness you deserve! *sends warm hugs back* P.s Waiting for the day that we all get to reach the seashore in time ✨♥️

So good to hear from you G! I’ve been wondering how you’ve been lately. Sorry about your car, but I’m so glad you’re well. I’m glad you got your guitar back! I really love hearing your life philosophies and stories, your nephew sounds like a precious sweetie, shown the vicious circle of life so soon 🥺😭 Life’s lessons can be harsh at times but also beautiful and necessary. I’m so looking forward to your psychology era, I think you’d make an excellent therapist. Your energy is so cathartic, healing and genuine, I think we all can attest to that. You’re very non judgmental, understanding and wise, perfect qualities for a healer. I think you’re in very good company with fellow Leo and genius Carl Jung 🤌🏼🧠✨ I swear your rambles make my whole day, you radiate such warm and wholesome enerdree. I needed to hear this lately, your encouragement means a lot. Just keep breathing (breeding) 😅😌🥰 Good luck with the Jui Jitsu and best of luck for finding your dream home. I’m always rooting for you G, you truly deserve the best things! I don’t have big New Years plans, just spending it with my mom, dad and brother! It’ll be very low key here, but that’s how I like it. And as far as resolutions, I don’t make many of them either but I suppose I’d like to live life more fully and genuinely and to pursue what’s in my best interest, to travel, see friends I haven’t seen in a long time, and mostly to feel happy and fulfilled in whatever form that comes in, I’ll be grateful for it! 🙏🏼❤️

Hugs to you, Lilac, my fellow iyakin 🤗 I just finished sending emails when I decided to listen and I can let the tears flow freely cos I work from home. I hope you get time for you to relax and unwind as well, we all need it! Let's go make next year the best that it could be! ❤️

You are so sweet, AngeloM ☺️ Good luck on your degree! No matter where you go, I know you'll excel! And you'll have the Lovelies here. We'll be cheering you on. Have fun on your short getaway and it's so nice to hear that you've got a strong bond with your work colleagues that they've become your second family. Enjoy!

LilacW

All the possibilities! Excited for your Angel! 🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗 I hope Little Angel's vax appointment goes well today. And that she gets to experience school by Jan. Congratulations on the plans for Master's! And I agree with you that though it can be daunting to do so at first...listening tothe Universe could be so freeing and beautiful.

LilacW

Congrats on the promotion, Loly! 🥳🥂 I love that saying too! 🤗🥰 permission to use it? 😜

CONGRATULATIONS LOLY!!! Great news!

Ah! Same, Chelli. I've been feeling stressed recently and when G talked about the peaks and valleys of our lives, it was just enough for tears to start rolling...which of course couldn't be a full on thing cuz I'm at work and y'know gotta stay profesh. Haha. Thank goodness nobody was here yet so I could listen more comfortably and focus. I'm excited for you to either get back to surfing or to get into cycling because both are very cool!

LilacW

His check in’s and rambles are like a big hug. 🥰

Niamh

It will be on Spotify in the new year. I hope I can link it back then 💕

I live in a city that used to thrive on tourism and its so quiet now. The museum last Tuesday was almost empty. I think getting it back on its feet a little is good and not selfish. I hope you can get to do your Photo safari. A friend of mine went to Kenya and they said it was life-changing.

Congratulations, Lolypop! So thrilled for you❤️

So happy for you Loly honey!! ❤️❤️❤️ So proud of you! 🤗🤗🥰

You’ve totally got this, congrats on taking the first big (a bit scary) steps!

Congrats on your promotion Loly!!!!

I love your rambles so much for this reason that I get to hear your speaking normal pace voice. Catching up with a friend is always nice and to hear their life updates. Like I remember last year or maybe the year before, I was listening to one of your rambles on speaker, my mom walked in and apologized in her own sign language cuz she thought I was on the phone with my friend 😄🥰 well, I still think it is valid cuz I am on the phone with my sweet Irish friend ☺🍀💕❤☘ Your nephew story is so adorable, kids reactions are always unexpected and him saying fook was definitely unexpected which makes it super funny. I laughed a lot myself cuz I thought you'll say he cried, or ran from the fright of it but instead he said fook! 🤣 bless his cute lil heart ❤ Wishing you the best of luck with your next year's plans! Psychology and BJJ. I trust you and trust your skills and brain that you'll do amazing in both and looking forward ro use some psychology on us! 😄🤪 I must say that your ramble came at a perfect timing cuz I just got off of a zoom call with my manager that I've got promoted! And right after you posted the ramble and I yelled with happiness "PERFECT TIMING". It's like you sensed it or something.. nah nah it's all coincidence I know I know 😜 So my plans for next year is to focus, learn and grow in my new role, try be good at it. Eat healthier. Get my MBA (God knows how many years I've been saying that 🙈😆 buy it'll happen!). Plan a trip, hopefully, to Egypt and/or Ireland. And try spread kindness and positivity all around me 😊✌ Car is gone that's fine as long as our lion is safe and sound! In situations like this, we've a saying in Egypt that goes "It took the evil and left" which in your situation car is gone but your safe and not hurt 💚🍀

* I wish I could send hugs 🐻 you sound a bit sad here 💓 I am glad the car ended up working out in that way and that you’re ok most importantly .. take care of yourself, you 💙

Yay Liz I’m so proud, happy and excited for you. I love that you are open to it again. Romance can happen at any moment in your life. My dad met my stepmum later in life and they were sizzling 🔥

Ps. Twenty five years ago I applied for the Peace Corps (in Africa) but that plan was quickly thwarted by my folks and bf. Now seems like the time to go, with lots of travel insurance though.

Thank you, Suz! Friends here are keeping me sane and moving forward.

I wish all the best for little Angel. I think she will really thrive when going back to school.

Yay Liz, I’m so excited to see you getting after it. I’m still gun shy from my last relationship but you go girl!

Ah the singing sounds like fun Lala, perhaps we could stream it somewhere?

“Go with the flow, like a twig on the shoulders of a mighty stream.” (Just don’t drive through one again.) 😜 I think that’s a quote from planes trains and automobiles. 🤔 I’m glad you have that mentality of acknowledging the ups and downs and not taking them to heart. Sorry about your car, but glad you got your guitar back! 🎸 Your plans for the new year sound wonderful. Certainly an understandable segue from what you’re doing now… Ahem…I wanna share, 🤔but I don’t wanna share too much. 🤣 I am a fellow 🦁♌️…I never knew that about the interest of psych, but it makes sense bc that is sorta the direction I’ve been hoping to develop a new career in. To say I’ve always had an interest in it is an understatement. I’m obsessed with understanding why and how people do things and how to reformat your brain yourself for change….I am in the process of doing something entrepreneurial with it…self helpy…ish something something. I have been on this slow rising wave the last couple years…the pandemic hasn’t been all bad for me….there have been many blessings. But….! I am allowing myself time to enjoy the holidays without pressure to perform. And after the first of Jan, I’m taking a very long weekend. I’m gonna buckle down and start really working on it so I can hopefully quit my day job doing massage therapy…or at least go part time. It’s been a tremendous internal growth period for me. One that requires lots of self belief…it’s been tough. And I really have you to thank for a lot of nourishment. I mean, it’s all me, but your audios and this community have really helped. I’ve said it before, but it’s rocket fuel. 🚀 slowly getting back to my true self, rediscovering the things I once loved to do and pushed away… and not feeling guilty for indulging in all the creative outlets I have or the outlets I have for counseling and helping others. Blahhh, I’ve said too much. Okay! Oh, also, you explaining how creatives get ideas…! 🤣🤣 I was recently explaining just that the other day. I’m like look…I need it to be quiet while I’m trying to write and work bc I need to zone out and then I have the ideas and the words come into my brain… I don’t think this stuff up…the universe puts it there… the looks on their faces… they must think I’m nuts. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But really try explaining that to a non creative. 🙈 I think Eddie Van Halen said something along those lines…I’m paraphrasing…but like “It’s not my talent, the music plays through me.” Something like that. I totally get that…bc when I’m in the creative zone, I basically feel like a conduit. Best feeling ever. Way better than creative constipation or writers block. 😩😩😩 which was a period I lived in for many years. Anyway, good luck in the new year lad! Looking forward to any and all future audios you create and the new ways in which they develop. 🥂🥰🤗 Thanks for sharing your ✨✨✨ with us. Words can’t express how much you’re appreciated. 💗

Let's go!!! 🚲 But seriously, I haven't been to your country and it's so close to mine, so maybe we could, someday! 🙏 Wishing you a great year, Angel dear 🤗

Your ju jitsu journey sounds like fun, and I’m glad to see you studying psychology, especially since you have helped so many of us already. I would love to see some more content on insight timer, but I know YouTube is such a broader audience. Either way, as long as we get to hear more G! I work in order to travel and next year I’m headed to Africa. I struggle with the thought of traveling during the pandemic, especially since so many people are suffering. It seems like a selfish thing to do. But I’m triple vaxxed and willing to follow all the precautions to go. The travel industry has been decimated, and I think I can do a little something to help prop it up, not to mention purchases in the local shops, ethical visits to the local villages and donations to the kids. Plus I’m eager to photograph a lion, for a certain Leo. 🦁 Thanks for the update. 💋

Hello Gael! So happy to hear you ramble☺️ it is always the best! I wish you so much luck with the psychology course, you are such a comforting person you would make an incredible therapist 🤍 I hope you are well, and wish you a happy new year😁😊

Whoa boy this year was a rollercoaster for everyone I know myself included! But apparently what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger 🤷‍♀️ sorry for your car I hope you’ll be able to get another one and your nephew is cute 😂 oh my god speaking of therapy I literally got an online session once and it was basically pointless 🤦‍♀️ the woman was repeating what I was saying and gave me a cliche solution like thanks a lot that helps😂😂your free videos on YouTube are way better therapy 😂(for me) it’s always interesting to study human behaviors and the intentions behind it so best of luck with that , new year resolutions often fade away two weeks into January 😂😂 but I definitely want to better myself in general

Since the pandemic hit been struggling alot more so now I've a parent with a fractured wrist to look after my Christmas and new years will be spent cooking and cleaning and looking after both parents

Laura Gahan

Hugs and kisses Angel! Yes, I see BIG changes ahead.....and lots of music!!!! 🤗💜😊

I’m starting back my cycling routine next year. Need to keep fit and healthy. Being vegetarian can keep my weight balance, but to be fit.. need to do more cycling next year. Go for it Chell! 💪🏻😘

Happy Christmas G. The story about the crab was hilarious but So on point to how life is at times. I've been taking my own audio based journey hopefully in the new year I will get to spend more time on it. I also am working on having a bit of peace and happiness that I only saw the edge of this year. Also traveling more. I'd like to see other places in the us besides the east coast.

Dawn

True! Thank you for quoting back. Cuz my mind kept thinking, is he talking bout Valley or our Vally 😉😍

Rambles are one of my favorite things from you. Thank you, I hope you are well 🤍 ok off to listen now lol

Aww. Hopefully everything will be back to normal 🤗 Yeayy, i’m happy you choose to listen to the Universe! Cuz, i’m too. It’s time for us to make a move 🥰 Hugs &amp; kisses to you Angel ♥️✨

Big hugs Gael! Good luck with the tournament and your psychology course, Here's hoping the year ahead is better for all of us....but especially you. Muah!

Hi, i’m just packing.. short getaway, with officemates (its like 24-7 they had to see my face) more like second family i have there 🥰 Whatss datss, fockss 😂😂😂 He’s cute, curious &amp; learning ☺️ Ohh 😳 i’m kinda in the middle of applying Psychology course/degree too. I got an offer from 2 uni in UK, still haven’t decide yet. For international student, need to take TOEFL/IELTS test &amp; couldn’t decide on which test is better. So, I’m a lil bit knackered this week, since lots of thing need to settled down. Other than being compatible in friendship with you (Leo &amp; Sags) 😅 I am glad we have 1 thing in common by being theraphist/psychologist one day. Despite this nasty pandemic. We can do it! If we are more likely being in the same class (i doubt that, pls bear with my nonsense 😂) and if i recognize ur voice, i will act like i dont know you (need to protect you) 😆 About that hypnotize thing. You shud go for it. Try new thing. I’ve listened to one, really help me a lot. Who knows, it will help others too ☺️ All in all, Happy Holiday to you Gael and my dearie lovelies!

Happy holidays! You have exciting plans for the upcoming year and I wish you all the best. Plans for the New Year: Little Angel gets her 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine today! Hopefully, we can send her back to school in January (she's been homebound since February of 2020 due to COVID and her underlying health issues). Speaking of back to school, I have decided it's time to get my Master's Degree, so I will be returning to college in the Fall. I'm learning to listen to the Universe......not certain what else the upcoming year has in store, but I'm open to all possibilities.

I am in therapy now and will keep working on myself a lot next year, I wish you luck in all you wanna do next year.. I hope you and the lovelies gonna have a happy new year in 2022

Your nephew-is this the same that used playing Ghostbusters as a way to swear like a wee sailor? You’re a natural to be a therapist-can’t wait to see you thrive with the challenges and rewards as you learn more! My immediate New Year’s plans are to do some cathartic cleansing and clear out the clutter I’ve accumulated! Literally so, the mental figurative stuff will be ongoing! Lovely to hear from you!

This was so sweet Hela, you perfectly articulated how we all feel 💜 This x100!!!

Update: It’s very unfortunate to hear about what happened to your car, but I’m obviously extremely glad that you’re safe and well despite that scary flooding ordeal (and it’s great that ye olde guitar is all good too). Also, it’s so nice to hear that you’re planning to pursue a psychology course next year! I think that is something really commendable. I genuinely feel that you’d make a great therapist. Any profession that allows you to help others and bring them happiness is honourable. I’m still recovering from this speedy whirlwind of a year, so apart from some work-related goals I have to accomplish, I haven’t thought of any plans yet, as such. I do want to start learning a few more languages though! So far I’ve planned out to start with Latin, but who knows, I might just learn some Gaelic too 😆

“Life is all About Peaks and Valleys. For Every Valley, There Will be a Peak.” I’m loving this quote so much !! ….back to listening 🎧

Happy Christmas to you too and many hugs back! Oh I’m exited about your Jiu Jitsu tournament Good luck with training for that, I’m even more excited about the psychology course you’re going to take. I hope it brings you new opportunities and insights. I’m doing good. A friend asked me to record the vocals for a track for him and first I was terrified and wanted to say no because I have to come up with the right melody for the song myself and the freedom is daunting. But I've started to get excited for it too. I think I understand what you are saying about you recording your audios. Sometimes when I’m singing I feel like its coming through me instead of from me. Thank you for the ramble and the kind words and thank you for this year You’ve helped me cope with much of the weirdness and other life stuff. 😚😘

Oh, and plans...I'm actually dating now!😲 Going to keep putting myself out there and see if life will bring what it has not for so many years. Grateful to you.

Ahhhh it's so nice to catch up with you, I feel like I'm sitting down with a friend and we're just talking about life. I didn't expect to start crying when you talked about the peaks and valleys for this year, and much like you it's been challenging for me dealing with loss and challenges over the past few months. But as you said, we're still alive and breathing (lol) so we soldier on! 💪 Goodluck on the competition and the new course, I think you'll make a wonderful therapist with how you've always given us a safe space to open up and be ourselves. I'm not much of a planner but I do wanna travel again next year, when it's safe to do so, and maybe return to surfing or take up cycling as a new hobby! 🤔 It's also interesting to hear about your creation process and the albums you released recently really bring back memories for me 🥰 Wishing you a wonderful holiday season as well, make sure to also take time for you, and may the new year be better for all of us! Love and hugs to you and all the Lovelies 😘💕🤗

I wish you a happy Christmas as well!! 🎄🎊 it was nice hearing you Gael~^^ I'm alone at home and I was organizing, I stopped the music and instead listened to you and it was lovely!! it made me feel like a friend is talking to me ☺️🙏✨❤️

Fati Ma

Hi Gael, yes it was a difficult year for me, my mother died on covid this year but I found your channel and all the lovelie lovelies. You all ment so much for me.. You are just so sweet

So good to hear from ye, friend! Making me smile so much this morning. All the love and good wishes to you!

I wish you luck in all your endeavours all sounds very exciting! Need to get you a perm home too I hope that happens soon! 💕 Thanks for all you do on here 🙌 (I myself are working on some goals Eating better, passing driving test ect left it a bit late but looking forward to it 💪)

I hope you're okay, G! Take some rest too!!

Gael you really are such a great guy i pray that you'll live a blessed life full of happiness i swear it's what you deserve, i can never thank you enough for the love that you made us feel! we love you so so much

Hey Gael!! I'm listening to you now!! It's nice to hear you tho thank you!! ♥️♥️

Fati Ma

Hi gael I'm not good I got a cold and a bad cough, but listen to this has cheered me up thanks for the ramble gael and hope your doing well xx

Emma Ranson

Oh my goddddd you finally posted a ramble! Thank you so so soooo much Gaelie Gael 🥰🥰🥰

RAMBLE JDJDJS I LOVE IT

Perfect timing!!!! 🙌🙌💕❤💕🥰