Hiring a Professional Organizer - Part 2

G’sta peels back the layers of being a successful hip hop musician, producer and studio owner. A hip hop baby, Sean Self, known as G’sta, began writing and performing as a child in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, hitting his stride in the late 1990s.

This year, G'sta celebrates 20 years of owning his own studio, So Stimulus Entertainment. He recently released “Classic Status” to celebrate hip hop’s 50th anniversary. Along the way, he and his family escaped Hurricane Katrina, he hit rock bottom and faced deep depression over a failed music contract, and he reclaimed his self-esteem, rising to the top in Las Vegas, where he owns a home and lives with the love of his life.

G’sta talks openly about embracing his corporate self while fueling the creativity that has never left him, fusing the two with a new vision of licensing the personal brand he has created.

G'sta's collaborators and shoutouts (a selection, in no particular order):
DJ Blaknificent, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Money Shot Chris, L.A. Create, Dizzy Wright, Carl Marshall, Travis Snow, Korg USA, Robert King at Red Giant Rights Group, Popeye Calliope, Master P, No Limit Records, Jay-Z, Nas, Ice Cube, Doug E. Fresh, The Outlaw, Big Boy's Neighborhood, Derek McLeod, Horacio Sigler, Geneus Branding, among many others

Places mentioned:
New Orleans, Louisiana; Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Jamaica; Natchez, Mississippi, Birmingham, Alabama; Shreveport, Louisiana

"Classic Status" copyright (c) So Stimulus Entertainment. Used by permission.

"Classic Status" official video featuring D.J. Blacknificent - on WorldStar:
https://worldstarhiphop.com/videos/wshhY8H86Qah9KG6Cywt/gsta-classic-status-feat-d-j-blaknificent-so-stimulus-entertainment-sponsored

G'sta on SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/gsta-g

G'sta on Instagram, @gsta_g
https://www.instagram.com/gsta_g

Sean G'sta Self on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sean.gsta.self/

G'sta on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/7GstaG

Everything G'sta, on the So Stimulus Entertainment website:
https://sostimulusent.com/

--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS ---------

(0:00:04) - Life Transitions and Travel Experiences
(0:14:58) - Music, Careers, and Collaborations
(0:26:46) - Navigating Creativity in Traditional Job
(0:38:52) - Importance of Life Coaching and Growth
(0:51:08) - Maintaining Health and Creativity
(0:55:54) - Creative Album Production in Studio

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(0:00:04) - Life Transitions and Travel Experiences
Sean G'sta's journey from New Orleans to Las Vegas, including travel, relocation, cultural experiences and resilience.

(0:14:58) - Music, Careers and Collaborations
Multifaceted artist's journey from music to insurance and IT, reigniting passion for music through album covers and celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary.

(0:26:46) - Navigating Creativity in Traditional Job
Nature's balance between a day job and creative career, using collaborations, licensing, and mentorship to inspire the next generation.

(0:38:52) - Importance of Life Coaching and Growth
Timing, personal growth and supportive individuals are crucial in achieving goals.

(0:51:08) - Maintaining Health and Creativity
Overcoming challenges of MS while pursuing music career, maintaining positivity, adapting lifestyle, staying in good shape and connecting with fans.

(0:55:54) - Creative Album Production in Studio
Excitement for new album, creative process, #IWin, gratitude for support and inspiration, artist-audience mutual appreciation.

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

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“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
—Joseph Cambell (1904 – 1987)
Every journey is a tapestry of experiences, and Urmi Hossain’s story weaves a vibrant pattern of culture, identity and self-discovery that stretches across continents. Our conversation peels back the layers of Urmi’s life, from her early years in Italy to her adventures in Canada, illuminating the bittersweet nature of frequent relocations. She recounts the challenges of being a Bengali Muslim in Catholic schools and the complexity of being a third culture kid caught between worlds. With each move, Urmi faced the daunting task of bidding farewell to friendships and adapting to new surroundings, yet she found a way to embrace the excitement of exploration and the richness of Canada’s multicultural milieu.

Digging deeper into the heart of immigration, Urmi reflects on her parents’ brave leap from Bangladesh to Italy—perhaps influenced by Italy’s permissive Martelli’s law—a journey made not for work but for the promise of a better future. This chapter of Urmi’s life paints an intriguing portrait of identity struggles, as she feels more anchored to her Italian and Bengali roots than to her Canadian citizenship. Urmi likens the move to Canada to Joseph Campbell’s “cave you fear to enter,” which holds “the treasure you seek.”  The analogy captures both the risks and the rewards of diving into the unknown, a country where even the language, Quebecois, created a formidable hurdle to acceptance. Her adventurous spirit is a testament to the power of taking chances and the profound impact such decisions have on shaping one’s life narrative.

In the final stretch of our intimate dialogue, we traverse the landscape of Urmi’s personal growth and the resilience she has honed over the years. Becoming a Toastmaster has helped her in pursuing her ultimate quest for giving a coveted TED Talk. She is a dedicated mentor to other women and girls through her volunteer work in Canada, and Urmi shares how her commitment to fitness, particularly boxing, has fortified her mental and physical strength. As we wrap up, we contemplate the paradoxical relationship between joy and sadness and the adaptability that is carved from life’s hurdles. Urmi’s journey from Palermo to Montreal exemplifies the transformative process that many of us navigate, reminding us that the essence of our shared human experience is as unpredictable as it is beautiful. Join us for this heartfelt exploration that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever sought their place in the world.

Highlight Timestamps

(03:08 - 04:27) Exploration and Self-Discovery Through Moving

(10:17 - 12:06) Immigration Experiences of Bangladeshi Family

(14:54 - 15:52) Questioning Ethnicity and Accents

(21:08 - 22:18) Journey of Personal Transformation

(29:50 - 30:55) Exploring Career Paths and Personal Accomplishments

(32:23 - 33:06) The Importance of Taking Risks

Places mentioned in this episode:
Palermo
Bangladesh
Italy
U.K. 
Montreal
Canada

About Urmi Hossain
Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She is the author of Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle. She works in the financial services industry in Montreal, Canada, where she currently resides. Blogger, speaker, mentor and polyglot, she is fluent in Italian, Bengali, French and English. 

Urmi is an advocate of women’s empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women. She is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada as the social media lead. She enjoys being a promoter of self-investing and personal development. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and boxing.

Contact Urmi at her blog: https://www.myways.ca/

Urmi’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZoiI0SGU0Xo9_lNjtLWtgg

Urmi’s book on Amazon: Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle

Urmi Hossain on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/urmi-hossain

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

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Ever wondered about the power of resilience in navigating life's bumps? Prepare to be captivated as we explore this and more with the remarkable Pat Wetzel, pilot, adventurer, author and podcast host of Bump in the Road. Pat's life is a rich tapestry of domestic and world travel, marked by immense joys and formidable challenges--from growing up in a globetrotting, food-loving family to a Wall Street career to facing a cancer diagnosis, divorce and a business betrayal. As she pulls back the curtain on her adventurous life, you'll discover the delicious thrill of soaring in Whiskey Oscar, her sailplane; her love of “indigenous,” pre-Google travel; and the transformative power of perspective-pivoting.

In an enlightening chat, Pat delves into the heart of her life's adversities, revealing how she found joy and positivity amidst turmoil. Through tales of resilience, we investigate the importance of self-care and the necessity of stepping out of our comfort zones to truly understand our strengths and weaknesses. Listen in as we discuss the importance of shifting perspectives, and explore how Pat employs meditation as a tool to quiet her mind and make conscious choices. She offers a unique lens on travel as a means of resetting and discovering inner strength, and her approach is sure to inspire you.

In our final segment, we explore the importance of meaningful conversations about life's challenges. Pat extends an invitation to you, our listeners, to join her on her website for more inspiring stories and to chart your own adventures. Prepare to be inspired to dream big, evolve and keep moving along, no matter what bumps you encounter on your road. Embrace this delightful opportunity to dive into an enlightening conversation about travel, life transitions and the power of resilience.

(Show notes written with some help from PodiumGPT.) 

Places mentioned:

Prescott, Arizona

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Paris, France

Calistoga, California

Lake Tahoe, California

Minden, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Phoenix

Sedona, Arizona

Flagstaff, Arizona

The Badlands, South Dakota

Los Angeles, California

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Wall Street

Silicon Valley  

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

Links

Bump in the Road website: https://bumpintheroad.us/

Bump in the Road podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bump-in-the-road/id1515348427  

Bump in the Road book (Amazon affiliate link): https://a.co/d/6amkuaA

8 Minute Meditation Expanded: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life. by Victor Davich: https://www.amazon.com/Minute-Meditation-Expanded-Quiet-Change/dp/0399173420

Pat’s interview with Erik Weihenmayer, Blind Visionary: https://bumpintheroad.us/erik-weihenmayer-blind-visionary/

Pat’s interview with Gary Hensel, The Spiritual Warrior, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7\_UAUC5zNbg?si=z3p4zsWH\_K9RZJAy

The Way of Wisdom with Gary Hensel: https://bumpintheroad.us/the-way-of-wisdom-the-spiritual-warrior/

The Way of Wisdom with Gary Hensel and Deborah Toyias Kozich on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umEV\_LexKME

Moving Along podcast website: https://movingalongpodcast.com/  

Contact Christi Cassidy, host and creator: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

More information and to listen to past episodes: https://movingalongpodcast.com

Past episodes are here too: https://moving-along.simplecast.com/

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Where have we been? Here's a brief rundown on what's been happening. The broken arm (oops!) thanks to a dog-walking accident in early August. No vacation! But a weekend getaway Nan and Christi took to Ogunquit, Maine, staying on the beach. And a sad RIP for a former Moving Along podcast guest and dear friend. 

Coming up in the next few months: Pat Wetzel, host of Bump in the Road podcast and her book of the same name; Urmi Hossain on her journey as a Bengali-Italian from Italy to Montreal; Lovelace Cook on her work with FEMA in the Southern U.S. and her forthcoming book Meet Me in Mumbai; and Nina Costa, who toured the world with beloved New Orleans musician Dr. John and then the U.S. with Steve Martin and Marty Short.  

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

More information and to listen to past episodes: https://movingalongpodcast.com

Past episodes are here too: https://moving-along.simplecast.com/

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(0:00:06) - Tommy Ngo's Journey

(0:13:28) - Family, Music, and Coming Out

(0:22:16) - Vietnamese Culture, Religion, and Art

(0:35:36) - Love for Music, Culture, and Fashion

In this engaging conversation, we explore Tommy's family dynamics, his dedication to music and art and the significant role his father played in their immigration to the United States. Tommy opens up about his relationship with his brother, their shared experiences of coming out as gay and his plans to reconnect with family in Vietnam. His story is a testament to resilience, bravery and the transformative power of music.

Tommy provides a window into Vietnamese culture, Buddhism and his experience as a child with a vegan diet. He talks about his passion for painting and singing, and why he chose not to pursue a career in entertainment. His journey through the fashion industry reveals his adaptability, innovation and the influence of his Vietnamese roots. Listen to this episode for an inspiring story of overcoming odds, embracing identity and finding success in unexpected places.

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(0:00:06) - Tommy Ngo's Journey

Tommy Ngo shares his journey from Vietnam to the U.S., his career in fashion and music and his entrepreneurial venture in Hudson, NY.

(0:13:28) - Family, Music and Coming Out

Tommy Ngo shares his experience growing up in Vietnam, his passion for music, art and dance, his father's process to get the family to the U.S., his and his brother's coming out and his plan to return to Vietnam.

(0:22:16) - Vietnamese Culture, Religion and Art

Tommy Ngo's upbringing in Vietnam, Buddhism, vegan diet, Catholic church choir, karaoke, painting and singing are discussed.

(0:35:36) - Love for Music, Culture and Fashion

Tommy Ngo shares his journey in fashion, adapting to electric sewing machines, transitioning to his own business and the influence of Vietnam.

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(0:00:06) - Tommy Ngo's Journey (13 Minutes)

Tommy Ngo tells me his fascinating story of growing up in Vietnam and eventually moving to New York. He was always passionate about music and art, and his older sister took care of the family while his father served in the Vietnam War. Tommy was discovered for his singing talent by someone in his neighborhood and he went on to sing opera on a circuit of small towns. He shares his experience of the Communist takeover in Vietnam and how it affected his family. He then talks about his journey to the U.S. and his career in the fashion industry, meeting his life partner at the Metropolitan Opera. Finally, Tommy speaks about his entrepreneurial venture, his gallery and luxury nail salon in Hudson, New York.

(0:13:28) - Family, Music and Coming Out (9 Minutes)

I speak with Tommy Ngo about his experience growing up in Vietnam and his eventual move to New York. We discuss his passion for music, art and dance, and the process his father went through to get his family accepted into the United States. We also explore Tommy's relationship with his brother, and how they both came out as gay in different settings. Tommy shares his plan to go back to Vietnam to celebrate his nephew's wedding and reconnect with his family.

(0:22:16) - Vietnamese Culture, Religion, and Art (13 Minutes)

I chat with Tommy Ngo about his upbringing in Vietnam and his eventual move to New York. We explore his background with Buddhism, his experience with a vegan diet, and his involvement in a Catholic church choir. We talk about his family's karaoke set-up and his passion for painting and singing, and why he ultimately chose not to pursue a career in entertainment. We also consider how the expectations of Vietnamese culture and his religion have impacted his life choices.

(0:35:36) - Love for Music, Culture and Fashion (9 Minutes)

I chat with Tommy Ngo about his journey in the fashion industry. He talks about his introduction to tailoring and his transition to higher end luxury salons. He shares how he has adapted to electric sewing machines and how his work in fashion has impacted his hands. Tommy explains why he decided to transition out of the fashion industry and into his own business. We discuss how his experience in Vietnam influenced his decision to pursue fashion and the importance of the cultural options New York has provided him.

Tommy Ngo on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/tommyhaingo/

Moving Along music by Eve's Blue

Contact: Christi Cassidy, christi@movingalongpodcast.com

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

More information and to listen to past episodes: https://movingalongpodcast.com

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In a free-flowing conversation, Deborah Sundahl talks about how she came to travel six months each year to Europe and Scandanavia giving lectures and workshops about women's sexuality--a second career born of a need to promote her book about female ejaculation and the G-spot. She discusses what happens at her hands-on workshops, which serve women in their 40s who are discovering their true sexuality, some for the first time.  

Other topics range from a discussion of On Our Backs, the lesbian magazine Deborah co-founded in the 1980s, to AIDS and what women learned from gay men and the BDSM community, to writing a book about female ejaculation and the G-spot--a gamble that went from passion project to a whole new profession as a traveling sex educator and lecturer. 

About Deborah Sundahl

Deborah Sundahl (https://deborahsundahl.com/) is a pioneer in female sexuality with 35 years’ experience. Her groundbreaking book is Female Ejaculation and the G-Spot (“not your mother’s orgasm book”). She has produced many videos on female ejaculation and G-spot sexuality (available at her store, https://deborahsundahl.com/shop/). A master sexuality teacher, lecturer and sex educator, Deborah travels throughout the U.S., Scandinavia and Europe teaching women and couples her unique, effective method for discovering and loving the G-spot. She is an advocate for adult sex education and sexual wellness.

Sources for More Information

The Human Female Prostate: From Vestigial Skene's Paraurethral Glands and Ducts to Woman's Functional Prostate. By Milan Zaviacic. Slovak Academic Press, Bratislava, Slovakia, 1999

“Clinical Significance fo the Paraurethral Ducts and Glands” by John W. Huffman, M.D. (Chicago), May 1951

Abstract: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/549701

Full text: https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/clinical-significance-of-the-paraurethral-ducts-and-glands-QICfsXLu76?key=JAMA

Regnier de Graaf, 1641 – 1673 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regnier_de_Graaf

Alexander Skene, 1837 – 1900

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Skene

Ernst Gräfenberg, 1881 – 1957 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Gr%C3%A4fenberg

On Our Backs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Our_Backs

The Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University

https://rare.library.cornell.edu/human-sexuality-collection/

Susie Bright Papers and On Our Backs Records

https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/htmldocs/RMM07788.html

Human Sexuality Collection on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/CornellSexCollects/

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Music by Eve’s Blue

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Website: https://movingalongpodcast.com/ 

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

More information and to listen to past episodes: https://movingalongpodcast.com

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Moving Along guest Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D., is an organizational psychologist, consultant and frequent speaker on topics related to career and retirement transitions. She is the host of Day One Dreams podcast and author of two books, it’s still good: Dreams Don’t Have Expiration Dates and What Will I Do All Day? Wisdom to Get You Over Retirement and On with Living! Her online course, A Guide to Take the Weirdness Out of Retirement, is available at Udemy.com. Contact Patrice: https://patricejenkins.com/

Some of the topics we discussed...

Living the dream

Defining the dream

Should I relocate?

Creating purpose in retirement years

When retirement dreams are dashed

Act on your dream

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

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Here are some tips to making your Thanksgiving dinner not too intense when visiting family. Applies to all family holiday dinners! 

Nan Kinney and Christi Cassidy talk about visiting familly over the coming Thanksgiving and how to make the weekend visit a little less stressful.

Christina Beauchemin, Christi's friend and client, author of Let My Legacy Be Love (Woodhall Press, 2021), has great ideas on how to chill out and take the pressure off of Thanksgiving dinner. Find out more: https://christinabeauchemin.com/

Seinfeld - if you can find the episode with the "conversation cards," let Christi know @ christi@movingalongpodcast.com. 

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

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Into the maw of disaster, Mark Pellerito travels to wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and even to train derailments on behalf of the National Weather Service, where Mark works as an incident meteorologist. Since the age of five, he's wanted to be a weatherman, and he started out as a local TV weatherman in Michigan. Then all hell broke loose, and his dream came crashing down. He and the entire newsroom were fired. Mark's wife, Marisa, was pregnant with twins; they had just bought a home in Battle Creek, Michigan. Friends suggested he apply to the National Weather Service, and before long, Mark was relocated in Glasgow, Montana, and training at the Shower Bath Fire in Idaho, then the Rattlesnake Complex, also in Idaho. Before long he was sent to the Iron Complex fire in California. Then, he was summoned to Sydney, Australia during the worst fire season they'd ever seen. In addition to wildfires, Mark talks about hurricanes, tornadoes, his love of weather from the time he was a kid and a New Jersey train derailment just outside of Philadelphia. 

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

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About Marian Amo

Marian Amo is an intricate part of the work done at Publishers Weekly. She enjoys writing, dancing, and baked goods. In her free time, you can catch her reading a good book or taking on new hobbies.

The Rum Cake - Marian's take on this DEE-lish rum cake recipe from the Spicy Southern Kitchen

https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/rum-cake-recipe/

Rum Cake

This Rum Cake is the ultimate party cake. With rum added to the batter and another 1/2 cup soaked into the baked cake, there's a whole lot of rum flavor.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Servings 18

Ingredients

Rum Syrup

baking spray

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix

1/2 cup salted butter, cut into pieces

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

4 large eggs

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup white or golden rum

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup salted butter

1/2 cup white rum

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray. Sprinkle walnuts into the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

2. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix together flour, sugar, pudding mix, butter, baking powder, and salt for 2 minutes.

3. Add milk, eggs, and coconut oil and mix on LOW for 2 minutes

4. Add rum and vanilla and mix on LOW for 1 more minute.

5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool slightly while you make the Rum Syrup.

6. To make rum syrup, combine butter, rum, brown sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bringto a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer for about 5 minutes. Sugar should dissolve and syrupshould thicken just slightly.

7. Stir in vanilla extract.

8. Leave cake in Bundt pan and poke holes all over the top with a skewer or toothpick or a fork.Slowly pour glaze over top of cake. It will not all absorb into the cake right away. Let sit 30-45 minutes and invert cake onto a cake stand or plate. Store at room temperature.

You can reach Marian courtesy of Christi Cassidy, christi@movingalongpodcast.com

CREDITS

Host and creator: Christi Cassidy

Contact: christi@movingalongpodcast.com

Artwork by Phyllis Busell

Music by Eve’s Blue. 

Show notes written with assistance from Podium.page. 

LINKS:

More information and to listen to past episodes: https://movingalongpodcast.com

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