Mood Gym

Health And Wellness Podcast 'Mood Gym' - Where To Hear It

2020-01-16T12:15:00.004-05:00

Health And Wellness Podcast

LABELLE, FL. -- In the growing world of podcasts, audio programs that can be downloaded or played on phone, tablet, computer and smart speakers and listened to anytime, the editor of Southwest Florida Online started a podcast in 2019 titled Mood Gym, featuring health and wellness topics with practical ideas discovered and practiced over many decades.

The podcasts often relate his flying years and living life fully, combining personal values and awareness.

All the episodes are totally free and from 10 to 15 minutes in length. Podcasting apps allow free subscribing, rewind, fast forward, and pausing for the listener's convenience, or podcasts may be played directly without an app (see links and listings below.) Or click here for a most listened to episode 'Responding to the Unexpected'

The Mood Gym with Don Browne podcast is available free on all your popular podcast apps or directly at any of these links:

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Episode Titles:
Mood Gym Introduction
Responding To The Unexpected
Holiday Anxiety And Fear
Depression, Anxiety, Values & Goals
Staying Sane During Holidays
Having 2020 Vision, Who Are You, What Do You Want?
Visioning, Blockchain, Habits, Acceptance & Commitment
Accepting The Present, Commitment To Values & Change
Flying Through Life Without Distraction & Worry

Don Browne is the editor/publisher of Southwest Florida Online, a YouTube creator, former radio broadcaster in LaBelle and Clewiston, and webcasting personality, and a certified trainer for 'Moving For Better Balance.'

Piloting Through Life - Will I Pass The Physical?

2019-11-06T12:12:00.008-05:00

Putting It Together - A Series On Life's Lessons

LABELLE, FL -- I earned a private pilot's license some 40 years ago. What I've learned about getting from here to there in life and in the air; and in this episode about passing a pilot's physical examination and failing a marriage test.

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I've come to realize successfully navigating, through the stresses, anxieties and worries of everyday life, especially in these days of national and world divisions, and conflicts among people with varied beliefs and different ways of thinking, may have some similarities to how pilots learn to safely and consistently navigate from place A to place B in the clouds. Learning basic aeronautic lessons 40 years ago, and lots of training since then, lead me to understand just how success and failure has worked out for me the past four decades in the real world of work and relationships.

My early flight school techniques, getting from one place to another in an airplane, can well be applied to navigating life; family, work and personal issues, reducing or even eliminating stress and worry. Family stresses, arguments, and disagreements are becoming more and more common in these days when national leaders are seen and heard bullying and taunting each other on the nightly news.

How does an airplane pilot get successfully from Miami to Tallahassee without incident, while encountering possible bad weather, mechanical breakdowns, and unplanned delays?

As a young student at Tamiami Airport in South Florida, the first thing learned was being physically fit to fly a 1,060 pound Cessna 150, a typical light training aircraft. Heading to a local FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner in South Miami, I was thoroughly poked, prodded and asked questions to determine if I was physically and mentally suited to fly.

To function optimally, one's eyesight, hearing, body functions, and mental capacities have to meet standards before a medical certificate will be issued. Included among the tasks required were the ability to read, follow directions, and respond and report accurately. Seeing the medical examiner while sleep deprived, or high on drugs or alcohol are going to be disqualifying factors.

I dutifully filled out the FAA medical certificate application, name, address, height, weight, questions about alcohol, drugs, medical impairments and more. Handing the completed official form to the doctor he asked how tall I was. I said "Six Foot, One." Doc replied, "The question on the application asked how many inches tall are you. So how many is that?" As quickly as my brain could calculate, I replied "73 inches, sir," as he made the correction to the form.

Doc then whispered softly "Are you on any medications?" I said "What?" He whispered a slight bit louder "On any medications?" No, sir," I replied. A pilot must not only be prepared to read and reply accurately (height in inches, not feet,) he must also be ready to respond to unusual situations, (hearing a voice in less than optimal conditions in this test.) Despite less than optimal responses on my part that morning, I Passed.

I've never been an alcohol or drug taker, but can remember in my early years being physically drained, and sleep deprived as I tried to earn a living supporting my expectant wife. Working long, difficult hours I was in no condition to care for my bride. The stress of working too much, sleeping too little, both of us failing to adjust to less than optimal conditions, lead the relationship to separation. Failed that one.

The ability to pay attention, listen, respond appropriately and adjust to changing conditions are the "beginning" skills to successfully navigate both an airplane and one's life.

Watch a National Geographic special on Dangers Of Lack Of Sleep

Watch for coming episodes and please leave comments and share what you think, your experiences piloting through your life.

Dr. Mao - Live Your Utlimate Life Conversation

2016-03-22T18:12:00.001-04:00

I recently had the opportunity to talk by phone with Dr. Mao Shing Ni. His latest book is Live Your Ultimate Life based on traditional Chinese 5-element personality characteristics from the Book of Changes, the I Ching, the ancient wisdom book for living a healthy and prosperous life.

Dr. Mao is a prolific author, a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, and the son of Taoist Master Ni who comes from many centuries of Taoist masters and doctors. He has appeared on many nationwide shows including the Dr. Oz Show.

Read reviews of Live Your Ultimate Life on Amazon.

Listen to the edited 25 minute conversation I had with Dr. Mao on March 7, 2016.

Trump: The Greatest American Who Ever Lived?

2016-01-23T14:29:00.006-05:00

Donald Trump's journey to the White House in an animated short film. The video is formatted in virtual reality 360 degree, using your keyboard arrow keys to move the view anywhere front, side or behind Trump. As appeared on Tomo News.

Ten Things I Learned About The Sea

2015-06-04T07:51:00.004-04:00

Ten things I have learned about the sea from lorenzo fonda on Vimeo.

An astoundingly fine 10 minute video from film director Lorenzo Fonda on his 17 day sea voyage aboard a container ship. Watch it full screen in HD if you can.

Watching The Yachts...

2015-06-03T11:52:00.000-04:00

Most of greatly enjoy being around water and boats. On those days when you're away from the water, how about looking at where the other guys are having fun.

This map provided the location of larger vessels and recreational boats and yachts having been equipped with an AIS transponder that send a VHF radio signal out to ground bases radio receivers. The ground receivers then transmit the data for display on computers or mobile devices.

The map can be moved to any area and customized with what can be viewed, including marinas and wind speeds and other items as well.

Southwest Florida Online is sponsor participant with the MarineTraffic website, receiving vessel's radio signals allowing mapping of vessels on the move or moored along the waterways. Southwest Florida Online provides it's service to the area along the Caloosahatchee River surrounding Port LaBelle, Florida to show vessels traveling along that popular waterway.

Don't Buy Gas Here? Prices 20-30 Cents Higher

2015-01-12T08:36:00.003-05:00

LABELLE, FL. -- Average retail gasoline prices in Florida have fallen 7.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.22/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 8,237 gas outlets in Florida. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.12/gallon.

But in Hendry and Glades county, Florida prices are still 20 to 30 cent higher than Florida average prices. Although prices are falling, they historically don't fall as much as surrounding counties including Lee where prices are always much lower and in line with the rest of Florida. Motorists can drive out of the county and save several dollars on a fillup.

Including the change in gas prices in Florida during the past week, prices yesterday were 117.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 42.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 48.6 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 118.7 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

Why You Are Liberal Or Conservative - Surprising Reasons Says Book

2015-01-10T18:33:00.005-05:00

Take A Test To See What Your Beliefs Really Are

LABELLE, FL. -- A new book, "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics And Religion" says people's morality values vary across cultures and political parties and suggests there are certain "moral foundations" to which all people adhere to a lessor or greater extent.

By taking a questionnaire developed by social psychologists from the University of Virginia, one can see how his or her sense of conservative or liberal values compares to others.

A book by University of Virginia Associate Professor of Psychology Jonathan Heidt says political liberals subscribe to a great sense of fairness and caring the same as political conservatives, but conservatives also care much more about loyalty to the group, and deference to authority with respect for traditions.

Heidt has found a number of "moral foundations" believed to be innate and universal across all people that guide individual and group behaviors and opinions.

Heidt and other social and cultural psychologists, trying to understand why morality varies so much across cultures, created what they call a Moral Foundations Theory from their studies. What they found, helps explain why moral values vary so tremendously in people around the world, and between political parties, yet exhibit so many similarities.

Heidt says, "The current American culture war, we have found, can be seen as arising from the fact that liberals try to create a morality relying primarily on the Care/harm foundation, with additional support from the Fairness/cheating and Liberty/oppression foundations. Conservatives, especially religious conservatives, use all six foundations, including Loyatly/betrayal, Authority/subversion, and Sanctity/degradation."

You can test your own "moral foundations" profiles, and compare them to liberal and conservative views by taking a Morality questionnaire for Southwest Florida Online readers at www.YourMorals.org.

(After filling out the brief questions to register, scroll down the questionnaire page to do the "Moral Foundations" questionnaire first, it's the second quiz on the list. Feel free to try many of the other questionnaires as well. )

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Are You One Of Three Not Getting Enough Sleep?

2015-01-10T18:29:00.003-05:00

LABELLE, FL. -- One in three don't get enough sleep and new research shows how damaging this may be for our health and safety.

This 90 minute video from National Geographic Channel’s Sleepless in America exposes the crucial need for sleep and the shocking life-threatening consequences of its absence.

Maggie Simpson 3-D Cartoon

2014-10-10T06:48:00.002-04:00

The Longest Daycare is a 2012 American traditionally-animated 3D short film starring Maggie Simpson from The Simpsons, which was shown prior to screenings of the 3-D version of Ice Age: Continental Drift, on July 13, 2012 at movie theaters in the United States. The film is the second Simpsons theatrical release. Reception from critics and the public has been positive, praising the storytelling and graphics.

Use the controls from the gear icon to choose which method to view in either 3D or 2D, using 3D glasses or not in the "free" viewing method of parallel or cross-eyed viewing. See my 3-D page for more three dimensional viewing adventures.

Award Winning 3-D Music Video - All Is Not Lost

2014-10-10T06:25:00.002-04:00

Try this cool 3-D video. Use the player controls to watch in different formats either with 3-D glasses or without any glasses at all using the "free" viewing methods of parallel or cross-eyed viewing. See my 3-D page for more 3-D adventures.

Weird Space Sounds

2012-10-03T10:10:00.003-04:00

Here's some sounds NASA has compiled from radio waves bounding though space:

Radio Wave Sounds From Saturn

Or Play Here

...and while I was looking through my music files I found this midi music arrangement I made for a Miami radio show back in the 1970s. The show was Rick and Suds on WIOD 610 Radio.

Viewer Videos

2012-07-21T07:10:00.001-04:00

Upload Your Video To Mood Gym

LABELLE, FL. -- Now you can upload your videos directly to the Mood Gym. Click on any of the video clips to play. Make a new video, upload an existing video on your computer, or upload an existing one from your YouTube channel.

Thanks to Kevin Shutt and "The Naked Truth" for the Sebring, Fl. and National news commentary in his video broadcast.

Upload your video here: http://moodgym.blogspot.com/2012/07/upload-your-video.html

Click to play the videos:

Upload Your Videos To The News Blog

2012-07-20T13:35:00.002-04:00

Got A Video? Upload It To Mood Gym For Everyone To View

LABELLE, FL. -- Mood Gym, Southwest Florida Online and Sunday Morning News readers may now submit their own videos for possible publication on the blog news pages.

Do you have a favorite video, a fun or newsworthy event that was recorded, a traffic crash from your cell camera, a meeting or event announcement, an interview with a unique person, or a cute pet video? Use your creativity and send a video using the widget below. We'll post the best here on the page for everyone to see.

Videos can be uploaded from an existing YouTube channel, directly from your computer, or make a new video direct from your webcam. Click on the appropriate tab below to begin. We'll publish the best, most original and creative, or newsworthy videos on the page for everyone to see.

Try it. Click on the tab below to upload your video from any of three sources; your webcam, YouTube, or upload from your computer video files. (Sorry, we can't publish anything that contains copyrighted content including music.)

Please email the editor when you make or upload a video so we can quickly review it. The video will appear on your YouTube channel and if we select it on the Mood Gym page or Southwest Florida Online.

View the already selected uploaded videos here

Streaming Live Video - Google+ Hangouts

2012-05-12T08:39:00.000-04:00

Google Launches "Hangouts On Air" Worldwide

LABELLE, FL. -- Google is hoping to encourage aspiring artists, celebrities, and everyday folks to go live in front of a global audience broadcasting live from Google+ "Hangouts On Air."

The feature allowing webcam streaming live to the world on YouTube, Google+ and web pages was introduced to a limited number of select broadcasters last year, enabling them to go live and chat with friends and fans "for all the world to see" says Google.

Rolling out the new feature over the coming weeks, anyone with a Google+ account can broadcast live from their YouTube channel, or from the Google+ stream. During the broadcast up to 9 additional people will be able to join live in the broadcast.

After the broadcast is concluded, Google will upload a public recording to your YouTube channel and to your original Google+ post so anyone can later watch what happened during the live broadcast.

YouTube Video Above: Don Browne did a 4-hour test video May 13, 2012 (Here's the video on YouTube with hundreds of viewer comments)

Here's some examples of previous live hangouts by various celebrities:
President Obama (January 2012)
Young Hollywood (May 2012)
Tyra Banks (Dec 2011)
Miami Hurricanes (Apr 2012)
David Beckhan (Feb 2012)

Google Technical Paper On How To Do A Successful Hangout

How To Stream Live On Google+ Hangout On Air

2012-05-12T07:07:00.001-04:00

Google+ has enabled "Hangout on Air," allowing people in most parts of the world to live stream video from their computer to viewers, while having up to nine others live stream video at the same time.

An unlimited number of viewers can watch the live broadcast by watching on YouTube while making live comments. After the broadcast has ended it automatically is uploaded to YouTube and archived there for anyone to see at any time.

The video above is a test example of how a video is seen as it's being recorded live (7 a.m., May 12, 2012). After that time, it will be saved and viewed through the YouTube channel.

The Alice Project

2011-04-01T17:48:00.001-04:00

A favorite tune of mine from several years ago. (Click on the article title above or here to play song)

Sun N Fun Airshow Hit By Violent Storm

2011-04-01T08:07:00.000-04:00

Lakeland Airshow Hit By Violent Weather

One of the world's largest airshows and pilot gatherings was hit by violent thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, March 31. About 50 aircraft were damaged and several people taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

The Sun N Fun International Airshow will continue Friday through Sunday with featured performances by the Navy's Blue Angels.

Don's Sometimes Wacky But Curious YouTube Video Channel

2011-03-25T08:33:00.000-04:00

YouTube - Don Browne Having Fun His Way!

Here's my Youtube channel, scroll through a few of the hundreds of videos made over the last few decades.

You may wish subscribe to my channel to get latest updates, or watch any of my videos made about local news, Southwest Florida, and my past live video broadcasts on my live channel on the former justin tv site where I was a featured daily broadcaster for years.

I hope you find something entertaining! And please subscribe, comment and thumbs up if you like anything! Thanks!

More 3-D Viewing

2011-03-19T15:29:00.000-04:00

Another 3-D using a Minoru webcam designed for making 3D video. From my yard in Port LaBelle, Florida

3-D Stereo Webcam

2011-03-19T15:04:00.000-04:00

Another sample of 3-D allowing multiple viewing methods on Youtube. Just click on the 3D button if it's visible, or go to the Youtube page to choose how you would like to view, with or without 3D glasses.

Taken in my Port LaBelle, Florida yard with a Minoru 3D camera.

3-D With Minoru Stereo Webcam

2011-03-19T14:50:00.000-04:00

Here's a sample of how 3-D video can be played on a computer and how Youtube now provides for multiple formats to view stereoscopic videos. Once you click on the video there is a button marked "3D" to select how you wish to view it, with different types of glasses or without glasses in 2-D, for example.

Video Tour Of Hendry County, Florida

2011-01-16T08:48:00.000-05:00

Visiting Hendry County - A Video Tour
LABELLE, FL. -- You know it's pleasant weather time when January's morning fog rolls over the giant oaks and palm trees of Southwest Florida and inland Hendry and Glades county.

The warm ground combined with the cool morning air often brings a bit of fog overnight in the "City of Oaks," LaBelle, Florida. As the sun comes up the fog burns off, leaving pleasant 70s temperature for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.

-Video by Don Browne

Are You Making Use Of Social Media Capabilities?

2010-11-16T09:55:00.002-05:00

Watch live video from Don Browne - Florida on Justin.tv

How To Get Tens of Thousands Of Viewers In An Hour!

If you are not yet using social media to keep in contact with your friends, customers, and business prospects you are certainly missing out on the latest way to disburse news about you and your activities to a wide audience quickly.

Don Browne, publisher of the Sunday Morning News and Southwest Florida Online is the area's leading expert in the use of internet social media to reach a large audience quickly.

Don say's "I've found one of the best ways to reach a large audience very quickly is the use of streaming video."

"Using a simple webcam and a website to stream live video and later archive it permanently has allowed me to reach a total audience of more than 3,000,000 internet viewers watching my video webcasts," he says.

Using simple techniques, many thousands of viewers can see a live broadcast coming from a streaming webcam. The video above was seen by over 65,000 viewers live in less than an hour when it was broadcast live by Don on November 13, 2010.

For one example of how a live videocast works, and how many viewers can be captured in a live video webcam broadcast, watch the video at the top of the story or click the link below to go to the video's archived page to see how many viewers have seen this video:

http://justin.tv/kq4ym/b/273777086 - Video (11/13/10) Watched By 65,000 viewers in one hour!

Don is available to help you utilize the internet's capabilities for you and your business, running advertisements for you on his broadcasts or setting up your own recorded or live streaming video that will be seen by tens of thousands each broadcast hour. email: Don Browne for information and rates.

Stimulus Plan For Our Mental Economy

2009-03-11T13:19:00.000-04:00

Everything now seems like a giant puzzle surrounding the economic problems around the world. People are worried, carefully considering the future. Shall I invest in this or that. Should I hold off on a large purchase under consideration?

The question is, can we predict the future? Probably not, but we can control and predict how we think about the future.

We should strive to be mentally prepared for any twist and turn coming down our path. Ready to move left or right, forward or even backwards if the need arises.

I look for your comments, and stories about how you are handling the new world economy, your relationships with family, and friends, and how you will cope.