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3 childfree girls go head to head in the preliminary round of the Funky Thinkers end of season one playoffs.The winner will go through to the first round proper.Who will triumph Isabel Firecracker, Kristen Tsetsei or LeNora Faye?YOU can decide - There are FOUR steps.1. Watch/Listen to the whole episode2. Listen for which Funskter gives you the biggest FUNKY INSIGHT. (The rest of the world call's these aha moments)3. Follow the instructions at the end of the show on how to vote.4. Follow along with #lovefunkquest and #funkythinkersplayoffs

Getting divorced with three small children who were US citizens meant that Tiffany was marooned in the US. Since then she has established herself as the number on choice for advice in the divorce sector.Funky Thinkers, Funky Thinkers insights, Jon Senior's Funky ThinkersTo get the Funk out - surf over to - https://funkythinkers.com/the-prism/#a_aid=5c7fc4a10b649&a_bid=93ccddbdWhat did you think ? Leave a comment===========================================**Click Below to SUBSCRIBE for More Videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/FunkyThinkers/?sub_confirmation=1Too busy to listen to full episodes?Check the playlistsFunky 00'shttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_aM4Sx0bK1YGjy-BHM0DzEHod6nLgpFgFunky 10'shttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_aM4Sx0bK1a2p4QQRcwrElwAlq8rS37mFunky 20'shttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_aM4Sx0bK1b-li-G6QIbJ_9n_volv2YOFunky 30'shttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_aM4Sx0bK1bCYUXpQlYC_1ftE05owsdvFunky 40'shttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_aM4Sx0bK1ZfBJNb0e5FiwT5

Leana Delle claimed she had a Doctors appointment to record this episode. If you are listening or watching boss. Hope you enjoy it...Q1. Leana picked the hippy chicks and the question is "What was the last photo you took?"A photo of a photo on a phone of a friends cat.And that's the thing. Previously, photos had a currency, a value. You could only take either 24 or 36 (if you had money). Now they are a throwaway currency.Someday when you got Grandkids, you will be saying to them "This is the breakfast I had in 1999"85 points scored.3/4 point scored for the Soviet Union soccer shirt. Total 85 3/4Q2. Leana picked the telephone and the question is "What was your most recent lie?"Leana told her boss that she had a Doctor's appointment so that she could spend 30 minutes recording the show.If you look closely at the faces of cyclists from the Lance Armstrong era, you will see a look of fear on their faces. Fear they are going to be caught. Because they are lying.30 minute Doctor's appointment. 30 points.Total 115 3

Kerry Heaps is an author, speaker coach and publishes a magazine for young people wanting to get into modelling and beauty pagents.Kerry took part in Jonthan Seniors Funkquest podcastQ1. Kerry chose the cassette tape and the question is "Tell us about your record and tape collection when you were younger"Michael Jackson, Madonna, recording from the radio. blah de blah. We need to change this question. You have got this off to a T.I asked Kerry what year Michael Jackson's off the wall album came out. We thought 1980. (The answer is 1979). 80 points scored.1/2 point for the Soviet Union soccer shirt.Total 80 1/2Q2. Kerry chose the record player and the question is "How many birthday cards did you receive last birthday?"Kerry's answer was 10. 10 points scored.Kerry is FUNKY though, because she buys birthday cards, thank you cards, sorry you are leaving cards in bulk.Read for when she needs them.Q3. Kerry chose the shoe and the question is "What are you currently worried about?"Answer, year end and goal setting v

Q1. Vicki picked the cassette tape and the question is "Tell us about your record and tape collection when you were younger"Much of the music Vicki listened to, the artists are in prison or helping police with their enquires.It is like having part of your childhood ripped away...We recounted the days of recording the top 30 at 5pm on Sundays.79 points scored. (Because that was when cassette recorders went mainstream).Vicki knew the shirt was the old soviet union and therefore scored a point.Total 80.Q2. Vicki picked the space hopper and the question is "What is your secret talent?"Vicki gave us a two minute tour round underwater photography.Bonus point for saying thank you.Total 98 points.Q3. Vicki picked the shoe and the question is "What are you currently worried about?"Vicki answered the state of the world we are leaving to our kids.In terms of politics, the environment.(Is it sexist to say that most women pick the shoe? I will go back and have a look... to see if it is fact...)Scored rounded up to 130 poi

LeNora Faye is a former violin teacher turned book keeper. She is co-creator of child free girls, a community supporting women's rights not to have children.LeNora was under pressure to beat her previous colleagues, Isabel Firecracker and Kristen Tsetsi.LeNora was under pressure coming into this, as her previous two collaborators had already been on the show.Q1. LeNora picked the cassette tape and the question is "Tell us about your record and tape collection when you were growing up"Not for the first time, a potential funkster has recounted access to music being restricted when growing up.Remember, we are not here to embarrass you.1995 was a good year for LeNora - discovering Shania Twain, Abba and Oasis. (The link to the Maine Road gig is below. Just look at all those people having a fun time without phones).95 points scored.LeNora correctly identified the old Soviet Union soccer shirt. Bonus point. Total 96 points.Q2. LeNora picked the LP record and the question is "How many birthday cards did you receive

Kristen Tsetsi is an independent author of 2 books and a key part of the child free girls community, advocating and promoting the child free lifestyle for women.Q1. Kristen picked the cassette tape and the question is "Tell us about your record and tape collection when you were younger"Kristen had a music station with record player on top, double cassette tapes and cd player.Music included INXS, The Cure, New Order and Depeche Mode. Link to World in Motion 1990 is below.81 points scored.Q2. Kristen thought the shirt was from Romania and therefore got 3/4 point.Total 81 3/4Kristen picked the phone and the question is "What was your most recent lie?"Kristen recounted that feeling when, trying to keep a secret, she knew or strongly suspected that the other party had found out.13 points scored. Total 94 3/4Q3. Being a writer, Kristen chose the typewriter and the question is "What's some insider knowledge in your industry that only you have?"Now, being a Funky Thinker, Kristen mused for a moment before answering t

Bryan Falchuk lives one day at a time. And working out how he can do what he wants to do and achieve his goals while looking after his family is a challenge for all of us.Q1. Bryan picked the VW camper van and the question is "What brand are you most loyal to?"Bryan said Apple or Garmin BUT did indicate that he isn't a total slave. When his Garmin watch broke, he couldn't get on with Apple.I suggested that large corporations being in a space that they just felt they needed to.First Apple computer 1976 so 76 points scored.Q2. Bryan knew the football shirt and so scored a bonus point. Total 77.Bryan chose the phone and the question is "What was your most recent lie?"Bryan recounted shooting a video BEFORE his book was published saying that it was a best seller.This is the world today. Best selling...But what category ? In paddleboard yoga?I recently finished a book by Tyler Hamilton who was one of Lance Armstrong's main wing men.In a memorable passage, he recounts that if you look carefull at all cyclists on th

In this Funky Thinkers with Vancouver based musician and speaker, Nathen Aswell, the rock group XTC how musicians make money in the days of YouTube and spotify and the comino.Being a musician, I told Nathen that I would be picking all the icons for him.He agreed and his pre game reconnaissance led him to that conclusion also.Q1. Nathen picked the cassette tape and the question is "Tell us about your record and tape collection when you were younger"Nathen mentioned a couple of artists that were before my time and then the English rock group XTC. Apparently they don't tour anymore despite the glut of throwback artists that are touring.I guessed that "Making plans for Nigel" by XTC was 1979 so Nathen scored 79 points. Good start.Nathen knew the Soviet Union soccer short so scored an extra bonus point. Total 80.Q2. Nathen picked the LP record and the question is "How many cards did you get on your last birthday?"A solid discussion about the merits of real life birthday cards vs birthday wishes on Facebook and oth

Dana Pharant is a TWO time FUNKY THINKER. As well as being the only Dana Pharant in the world, she is a speaker and coach.Q1. Dana picked the cassette tape and the question is "Tell us about your record and tape collection when you were younger."It is remarkable that in the days of cassette recorders, virtually every teenager around the world was sat rewinding cassettes with pencils and pens.It is a wonder the single use battery ever took off.Because Pink Floyd were the first number one of the 1980's - 80 points scored.Q2. Dana knew that the shirt was a football shirt and probably european. 3/4 point bonus scored.Dana picked the telephone and the question is "Tell us about your most recent lie"Most people on the show don't tell lies - so we may have to change this question. 20 points only scored.Total 100 3/4Q3. Dana picked the London (red) bus and the question is "How ambitious are you really?" It is powerful stuff when a professional speaker indicates that they rate themselves as 6/10 on the ambition scale.

Jeremy Roadruck - the Kung Fu guy - believes that you should actually have face to face conversations with your kids. We had to get him on the show.​What are the FUNKQUEST rules?Funkquest is a fun interactive online game that features five rounds. Each round consists of ONE FUNKY question.The player​ selects the icon which most tweaks their interest. Each Funky visual has a Funky question.The Funky insight is that the question may or may not be related to the icon.SO potential Funksters have to think on their feet to score points. Points are awarded by me for FUNKY answers...What's so good about FUNKQUEST ​?​Funky Thinkers know that IDEAS only come from free-flowing CONVERSATION.Listening (without prejudice) to new ideas and speakers from outside your usual network truly qualifies as FUNKY.Each question has a strict time limit. So no multi-headed long and complicated self indulgent stories to endure. Just short punchy bite-sized truly Funky ideas, as we GET THE FUNK OUT!Jeremy jumped straight for George Har

Jac Morton owns Pear Drop Creative in Bradford, West Yorkshire. This is about an hour from where we live. Working mainly with Nort American Funksters, I jumped at the chance to work with a local...Warning - This episode features discussion of the city of Bradford past and present.Jac picked up two quick points, one for being the first person from West Yorkshire and one for being from West Yorkshire itself.Q1. Jac picked the hippie girls and the question is "What was the last picture you took?"The answer was of a halloween lanterns made for and with his kids. A discussion about what happens to photos nowadays.3 points scored. Total 5.Q2. Jac picked the space hopper and the question is "What's your secret talent?"Q3. Jac picked the London bus and the question is "How ambitious are you ? (really)"Q4. Jac picked the car. (We think it is a Ford Zephyr). The question is "What from the present will stand the test of time?"Q5. Jac picked the horse and cart and the question is "What things about the opposite sex most

Kat Mclead says that she is never late and hates lateness. That's FUNKY in itself right?Kat McLead - Anyone can do the splits...eventually..Kat was the first person to play with the new SHORTER two minute rounds.Makes for FUNKIER answers.Q1. Kat chose the astronaut and the question is "What problem are you currently grappling with?"Kat explained that a close friend was moving away in the next few weeks and she expected to have trouble replacing the companionship.A short discussion about what it is like to move house 3000 miles away.7 points scored.Kat got half a point for the Soviet Union football shirt.Q2. Kat chose the space hopper and I again had to explain what they were.The question is "What's your secret talent?"Kat said she could do the splits. (And demonstrated.)Can anyone do the splits?Yes - IF you are consistent in the training and know that it could take several years.100 points scored. Total 107 1/2Better get training then.Q3. Kat picked the red London bus and the question is "How ambitious are yo

Heather Vickery is a two time FUNKY THINKER. Heather is massively into GRATITUDE, being thankful for things you have.She requests that at the end of every session, clients are required to WRITE DOWN ten things they are grateful for.Q1. Heather had some reservations about which to chose. Eventually, she went for the man on the moon. The question is "What problem are you currently grappling with?"Heather answered that she needed to make some changes to make sure her income was stable as a business owner.We had a discussion about working in corporate and needing time off to look after your kids. Good luck with finding a job that works around school.Heather has her kids 50% of the time. 50 points scored.Heather correctly identified what we would call a football shirt but did not know which country. 1/2 point scored.Total 50 1/2Q2. Heather picked the typewriter. The question is "How many birthday cards did you get last birthday?"Heather replied four and after a detour round what he kids do, she told us a story abo

Gabrielle Hartley is a loud mouthed New Yorker. No scratch that, Gabrielle Hartley is a Leading divorce lawyer, coach and mediator.Is it possible to be a FUNKY THINKER in the legal profession.Yes and this episode proves it.Q1. Gabrielle chose the VW camper van and the question is "What brand are you most loyal to?"Gabrielle answered Verizon. As a divorce lawyer, Gabriel needs crystal clear connections with no call drop.I gave a version of how quality vs price for voice and data was explained to me.If anyone from Verizon customer service wants to be on the show, please get in touch. We would love to find out what makes you so FUNKY.75 points scored. This being half the cost of a US monthly phone contract.Q2. Gabrielle picked the telephone (do you see the theme here) and the question is "What was your most recent lie?"Gabrielle said she didn't lie and a discussion started. What is a lie anyway? If your kids ask for another biscuit and you reply "They are all gone?" when you know full well, there are loads left.

Whatever you think about alternative lifestyles and points of view, being a FUNKY THINKER means you listen to other points of view and decide for yourself if you want to find out more.Cathy Weiss is (I think) the first clairvoyant we have had on the show. Cathy got 20 points start because I said I was going to be stricter on the time limit as I had allowed some answers to run over in recent episodes.Q1. Cathy chose the astronaut and the question is "What problem are you currently grappling with?"Cathy and her husband are discussing moving to Australia. (Where the Queen is actually Head of State).Either as a worker or a tourist. Depending on how the immigration points stack up.Is Australia the most regulated country in the western world? That's what I had thought.The target is 65 points (to enter Australia) and so Cathy scored 65 points. Total so far 85.Cathy kind of new the Soviet Union shirt so scored 1/2 a point.Q2. A short discussion arose about the orange space hooper icon. (Not for the first time with a

Michael Barnes has a science PhD and stepped out of corporate life five years ago.He works in a number of fields including Cincinnati Hacking Homelessness. Q1. Michael picked the astronaut icon and the question is "What problem are you currently grappling with?"Michael updated us on his Cincinnati hackling homeless project and wanting to get the views of the whole of the community. 24 points scored.Q2. Michael successfully guessed the Soviet Union soccer shirt. Total 25.Michael picked the shirt and the question is "Where is the most unusual place you have been?"Michael went to Moscow in 1994.Is Moscow safe to visit? We see other countries on TV and assume that they really are like that. We were brought up to think that Russia (or the Soviet Union) was scary and dangerous.People are people all around the world. They have thoughts, fears, dreams, wants, desires.The Funky Thinkers guide to visiting other countries.Obey local laws and customs. (They may be different to your own).Do what local police and officials

Ben Reuter is an exercise physiologist and believes that movement should be a lifestyle choice rather than a bolt on extra.Q1. Ben picked the camper van. The question is "Which brand are you most loyal to?"Ben told us that he is on his 1000th straight day of drinking a double espresso from a niche coffee machine maker.Score 89 points.Ben did know the CCCP football shirt. (Because he had listened to back episodes).Q2. Ben chose the telephone and the question is "What was your most recent lie?" Ben told us about telling his dogs that he would take them to the park. AFTER he finished this next project or task. I asked him about deadlines, projects and tasks in the academic world. Pretty much the same as the real world (his words). Some you can ignore and some really are set in stone.Ben is working on a chapter for a book with a co-author. The deadline is 31st October and so Ben scored 31 points. Total 121Q3. Ben chose the typewriter and the question is "What's some insider knowledge of your industry that you can

Isabel Firecracker is a life and career coach helping modern childfree women get what they want.Why so Funky?Having such strong help views is one thing - having them while living in a socially conservative country such as Colombia is another.In this episode, procrastination, Auschwitz, knowledge, books and that guy from the Beatles.Isabel Firecracker got an initial one point start for being the first person from Colombia to play Funkquest.Q1. Isabel chose the man on the moon and the question is what problem are you currently grappling with.Being honest (a good Funky Thinker quality), Isabel said procrastination. Her brain is like chicken brain. And Isabel, they offer of sending a picture of your desk and adding it to the show notes is still open...Funky Thinkers think that procrastination is an internet disease.Before the internet, we would focus on one thing until completion. Watching a TV show, doing homework.DONE. UNTIL. COMPLETION.Now, we are playing on phones, watching TV, doing other stuff.We would like

Rustie MacDonald is a multiple author, speaker and radio show host. We didn't get into her experiences as a rape survivor but we did talk about climbing trees making dens and the impact the internet has had on this lifestyle.​What are the FUNKQUEST rules?Funkquest is a fun interactive online game that features five rounds. Each round consists of ONE FUNKY question.The player​ selects the icon which most tweaks their interest. Each Funky visual has a Funky question.The Funky insight is that the question may or may not be related to the icon.SO potential Funksters have to think on their feet to score points. Points are awarded by me for FUNKY answers...What's so good about FUNKQUEST ​?​Funky Thinkers know that IDEAS only come from free-flowing CONVERSATION.Listening (without prejudice) to new ideas and speakers from outside your usual network truly qualifies as FUNKY.Each question has a strict time limit. So no multi-headed long and complicated self indulgent stories to endure. Just short punchy bite-sized tr