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Hi, I’m Austin Pranger.
I’m navigating and documenting life as a writer, vlogger, dancer, and “Digital Wizard.” Authentic musings ahead. Come say hi!
Is this MISSING in your LIFE? • Vlog at Chain O’ Lakes
I went to Chain O’ Lakes in Indiana and stumbled on an “aha” around this missing component in my life & videos.
Starting YouTube? My 7 reasons!
I’m starting a YouTube channel! In this video I share about listening to our callings & some of the reasons why YouTube has been ‘calling’ me.
What I Learned in My First Digital Detox
I did a “Digital Detox” for around 60 days and had a pretty significant experience with it — so much so that I’ll be doing it again.
Find Your Next Step — Procrastination & Courage to Take Action | Guided Meditation
My first ever “guided meditation” focusing on finding my calmness, quieting the inner critic, and guiding myself to my own answers.
Austin & Aimee – West Coast Swing – To Die For (Sam Smith)
Austin and Aimee dancing West Coast Swing to “To Die For” by Sam Smith.
Austin & Aimee – West Coast Swing – Let Me Love You (Mario)
Austin and Aimee dancing West Coast Swing to “Let Me Love You” by Mario.
Austin & Aimee – West Coast Swing – Missing You (Betty Who)
Austin and Aimee dancing West Coast Swing to “Missing You” by Betty Who.
Austin & Aimee – West Coast Swing – Ain’t Nobody (Jasmine Thompson)
Austin and Aimee dancing West Coast Swing to “Ain’t Nobody” by Jasmine Thompson.
Digital Decluttering Detox – Taking a Social Media Break
I’m stepping away from social media and other distracting mediums and activities for a period of time – to create space for my heart and more meaningful activities and connections.
Austin & Stephanie – West Coast Swing – Switch Dance
Austin and Stephanie dancing West Coast Swing and switching lead-follow roles mid-dance!
My Altar: Bringing “Ceremony” Back Into My Life
My “altar” has brought back elements of spirituality, prayer, intentionality and more to my daily life – something I’ve “missed” for years.
The Velvetrose Theater
What is your heart whispering to you, right now, if all you had to do was dim the lights, quiet the noise – and listen?
When You’re Feeling Behind: Find Your Own Star
Are you feeling behind? Off track? Maybe you SHOULD be. The direction you’re going is different than where others are going.
Stop Scheduling That Important Task!
Moving forward on something really important… is sometimes best left OFF the calendar. Are you kicking that important task down the road, every day?
Preparing for The Wild Emergence
Preparing for the first major adventure in quite some time where I’ll be getting way out of my comfort zone.
Create Space for Your Heart to Speak
How often do you carve out time for your heart to communicate?
Overwhelmed? Attend to Your Physical Environment
When overwhelmed, it manifests in my physical environment as “projects” and “notes” scattered about. Some time to attend to them goes a long way in creating “space” for productivity and creativity to emerge.
Embracing the “Gray” of My Living Situation
What do you do when you can’t decide to “stay” or “go” in a situation?
Not Having the Internet Has Helped Cultivate This New Chapter
I haven’t had internet in the new apartment for over a week now and it’s one of the best things to happen.
Choose Momentum Over Outcome (When You’re Stuck)
When I’m not going anywhere, I want to choose “momentum” over the outcome by utilizing MINIMUM quotas and tiny tweaks.
5 Remarkably Stupid Things – Integrity of the Soul
The top 5 “remarkably stupid things” I’m doing on a regular basis to “absolutely screw up my life.” It all started with this recurring feeling that I’m not showing up in my life.
The Call to Solitude
Over the past couple of weeks there has been a call to adventure – inwards towards the heart, full of solitude and introspection.
Normalizing Who You Are
A recent lesson has been about “normalizing” the things about myself that feel authentic, but are “terrifying” to do or say publicly. The more I do it for myself, by myself, the more “normal” it becomes to my nervous system – and thus becomes easier to do around others.
What’s More Important Than Dance, Right Now?
I haven’t been practicing dance in quarantine, instead putting my focus into something else that has a BIGGER impact right now.
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Email: austin [at] austinpranger [dot] com