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Middle Finger Happiness

Middle Finger Happiness

By Sharon Lee Zapata

Wash your dirty hands - grab a snack. This ain't your daddy's podcast. This is MIDDLE FINGER HAPPINESS. {work hard. live well. don't fuck with me.}

The come-back is always stronger than the setback
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Sharon Lee Zapata, award-winning speaker, writer, artist, author of Middle Finger Happiness and CEO [chief energy officer] The Zapata Group - - She has no eminence front just earbud paraphernalia you crave.
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Ever been at the fork in the road? ...Where you think, "F*ck it, I have to improve my life; make choices to do things differently, better?!"
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Crack on!
Let's go!
xoxo,
Sharon
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Happy Hour! Parents Conference Call With Alcohol -join me & Leo & our special “guest”

Middle Finger HappinessMar 31, 2021

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M.I.A. Welcome back! 💥Sharon and her Special Edition cohost Leo Phoenix

M.I.A. Welcome back! 💥Sharon and her Special Edition cohost Leo Phoenix

Not missing the glorious Houston traffic Talks of life and death hikes in the mountains 🏔️and all sorts of creativity
May 23, 202326:03
The Super Powers of the Female 🧠 Brain. It’s International Women’s Day 🌏

The Super Powers of the Female 🧠 Brain. It’s International Women’s Day 🌏

Sharon’s back with a short power punch episode - - let’s looks at what makes the super power female brain. Is Women’s intuition real? Why Women’s brains tend to be 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔…and more. Also, she has a free giveaway! Her latest book: 📚“𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔… 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅.𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍.𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒇*𝒄𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆”
Mar 08, 202216:58
Special guest Ramon Ruiz, LMSW (licenses master social worker)& Recording Hip Hop Artist: The Rarity
Feb 20, 202252:43
Sharon & Leo + 2 cups of coffee - talk about a plethora of absorbing current topics & experiences

Sharon & Leo + 2 cups of coffee - talk about a plethora of absorbing current topics & experiences

Grab your coffee or cold beer- - Laughs mixed with seriousness … Who needs news when you’ve got Sharon and her Special Edition Co-host, Leo Phoenix. Today they riff on the mic 🎙 about the Russian Anti-satellite Testing (DA-ASAT missile), China’s new hypersonic space missile that went around the world, Covid Flu, Omicron Variant, The Simpson’s, and Leo’s CVS drive-thru COVID19 testing with a homeless man, and so much more…
Dec 01, 202101:00:07
“Australia 🇦🇺+COVID19 = Fully F*cked.” Great guest! Laurence McIntyre let’s us know how “mad” it is

“Australia 🇦🇺+COVID19 = Fully F*cked.” Great guest! Laurence McIntyre let’s us know how “mad” it is

COVID19 in Australia is unbelievable. Imagine several “lockdowns”? How about the latest lockdown at 300 days w\only one hour of outdoor activity. And you’re not allowed to meet & talk with your neighbors AND you’re not allowed to drive past 3-miles away from your home… (if you are not vaccinated, you are STILL in lockdown) Authoritarian police are power crazy; no protest are allowed, no rights to guns, or maze/pepper spray. Australia 🇦🇺 is experiencing unbelievable Sunk Cost Fallacy. According to Laurence, their leaders are dictating how Aussies live. And so much more…
Nov 04, 202158:14
How to Reset From a Shitty Day👍🏼

How to Reset From a Shitty Day👍🏼

Sharon shares how she handled getting laid off, starting her consulting business AND her 2 big tips on 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚. Sometimes we have days like this… Have you noticed when we’re at our absolute best it’s usually because we’re making good changes or improving our 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔? - -
Oct 27, 202116:33
Special Guest Bek Lover. Unbelievable interview: chills, courage, determination “do your life now”
Sep 23, 202101:09:26
Welcome back Dr. Roman Velázquez, Former Marine, New Author, Neuro Cognitive Performance Specialist

Welcome back Dr. Roman Velázquez, Former Marine, New Author, Neuro Cognitive Performance Specialist

Dr. Velázquez shares with us how our brain ultimately controls our body. He’ll tell us how to handle our ‘mental’ chatter, how to quiet a ‘noisy’ 🧠 brain.
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:And how about our 70,000 daily thoughts? How they help all of us become what we think about. - - His new Book: 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑵𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐 𝑪𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈… 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏 is available on Amazon.
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Follow him on Instagram @dr.romanvelasquez and on Facebook @drvxs2brainbasedleadership
Sep 21, 202145:57
Tired of the B.S. that’s happening in our country 🇺🇸 Sharon doesn’t hold back it’s her podcast

Tired of the B.S. that’s happening in our country 🇺🇸 Sharon doesn’t hold back it’s her podcast

Sharon records her podcast while on her 10 miles bike ride. At this point in her podcast career she is not holding back on what she thinks about the clown ass administration from Biden’s vaccine mandate push to his incompetent leadershit (Sharon doesn’t care if you like or follow her and her Podcast either)
Sep 16, 202113:48
Hello Season 5! Saturday’s drinking episode; our reaction to ‘Coughing’ in public + special guests

Hello Season 5! Saturday’s drinking episode; our reaction to ‘Coughing’ in public + special guests

Back In the studio… after a 4 week break - - Sharon and her special Ed-Cohost Leo Phoenix share drinks 🍹 with Anonymous guest: Cobra Kai - They’re reaction to how people’s response to a simple Cough 😷in public during the COVID pandemic and other shenanigan conversations
Sep 12, 202101:01:54
Catching up with my special Ed Co host and Deep Eddy Vodka 🔺

Catching up with my special Ed Co host and Deep Eddy Vodka 🔺

Get ready to laugh your ass off and catch up with Leo & Sharon
Jul 29, 202154:21
Reinstall your mindset w/special guest Bishop Bang. There’s no place like great health in your life.
Jul 21, 202133:44
Ex-Marine,Dr.Roman Velázquez ‘THE’ Fight-Sport Cognitive Performance Trainer: MMA Fighters & Boxing
Jun 30, 202148:57
Drew Milden brings a surge of kick-ass energy. Behind the scenes: podcaster, info tech dude, and dad

Drew Milden brings a surge of kick-ass energy. Behind the scenes: podcaster, info tech dude, and dad

Enjoy the co-mixture of advice, favorite mistakes, and what it takes to start 𝒂𝒏𝒚 new endeavor. Drew is the podcast host of 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒘 𝒗𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅. We laugh about 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 we’ve both experienced in life and so much more. Follow Drew on Instagram & Facebook @drewvstheworldpodcast and his website https://www.drewvstheworld.com
Jun 25, 202134:47
Weird Girl Adventures! Meet Shelley Brown- Author & Artist and badass who brings pure 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕-𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚

Weird Girl Adventures! Meet Shelley Brown- Author & Artist and badass who brings pure 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕-𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚

Shelley is the Author of her new book: 𝑾𝒆𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑨-𝒁 Tap into your potential and embrace your “new next” levels of your weirdness. We talk about overcoming struggles & strains. Her interview will help your discover your personal alertness, mindfulness and so much more. Get her new book! Great summertime read 🏖- available at Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon. Visit her website 🖤 www.weirdgirladventures.com 🖤 Follow her on Instagram @weirdgirladventures
Jun 25, 202135:20
Puppies For Breakfast is back! Hector Garcia & Common Steve bring Corona beer & great convos!

Puppies For Breakfast is back! Hector Garcia & Common Steve bring Corona beer & great convos!

It’s been a minute or three since I’ve had my friends Steve Martinez a.k.a. Common Steve and Hector Garcia in the studio... Two uber creative Houston difference makers. These entrepreneurs always bring great vibes, off the cuff convos... and more. Houston Texas get ready for the biggest dog festival in the world 🌎 Puppies For Breakfast is back! May 8th @dogpophtx @hectorgarciahtx (Instagram) - AND get ready for Houston’s new one-of -kind vodka @eadospirits (Instagram)
Apr 28, 202101:39:19
Sundays with Sharon is back! Get some Schweeeet-Mini kickass 💥 that will get you going

Sundays with Sharon is back! Get some Schweeeet-Mini kickass 💥 that will get you going

We always pass failures on the way to our successes.... there are reasons why a pencil had a ✏️ an eraser ....if you have to rewrite your story? Well, whip out that eraser. After some email requests, Sundays with Sharon is back💥 - - just a short, positiveAF message. ❤️ love, Sharon
Apr 25, 202109:32
Giving birth to a dead baby - he’s thriving 8 yrs.later non-curable illness Meet Amanda, Ezra’s mom
Apr 20, 202157:32
Imagine your sister dies when you’re 9 years old? Trauma triggers permanent hair loss into adulthood

Imagine your sister dies when you’re 9 years old? Trauma triggers permanent hair loss into adulthood

Have you been called a freak growing up because you are completely bald as a kid.. Growing up with a big personal secret - that no one knows... Well, meet an amazing badass woman: Kathi Tait, from Australia. She’s the Founder of Bald and Blonde Evolution Podcast “THE BALD WARRIOR” movement. Her story will shift your mind set and inspire you beyond any baby-ass pep talk you’ve probably had. Instagram & Facebook @baldevolution
Apr 15, 202138:02
Meet the kickass women behind PAWZUP! How a single mom & her friend team up to make this happen
Apr 14, 202142:53
Too young for Cancer: Tamira Jubber Unapologetically Loud Breast Cancer Awareness survivor/advocate

Too young for Cancer: Tamira Jubber Unapologetically Loud Breast Cancer Awareness survivor/advocate

Imagine having knife stabbing feelings- in your breast? Imagine having to make your life changing decisions with such little time. Leo & Sharon interview Tamira, who at 29 yrs. old, was at the height of her global marketing career - - was diagnosed with stage III Metastatic Triple Positive. Her story will more inspire you- -Now at her 5 year bench mark, she is an unapologetically loud breast cancer advocate, survivor on a mission to amplify her powerful message. WEBSITE www.meandher2.com
Apr 08, 202140:01
Meet Black Todd, Co-Owner of Glitter! How his upbeat karaoke kitchen bar outperformed with COVID19

Meet Black Todd, Co-Owner of Glitter! How his upbeat karaoke kitchen bar outperformed with COVID19

Listen up small biz owners and entrepreneurs!! Sharon & Leo confab with Black Todd!! We’re given laughs and inspiring stories how he worked at “Glitter Kitchen & Karaoke Bar” ...he soon bought it with his business partner- The week before the COVID19 Quarantine - THE COMEBACK story is awesome!
Apr 05, 202138:43
Happy Hour! Parents Conference Call With Alcohol -join me & Leo & our special “guest”

Happy Hour! Parents Conference Call With Alcohol -join me & Leo & our special “guest”

Just three grown-ass people who happen to be parents - having happy hour talking about raising our kids - - dabbling in “current “ topics ... and did I mention we’re drinking ? Cheers 🥂 😉
Mar 31, 202143:08
Hockey Player turned Bad Ass Yoga Teacher- how Brett Rivero healed his spinal injury ...and more!

Hockey Player turned Bad Ass Yoga Teacher- how Brett Rivero healed his spinal injury ...and more!

We got “educated” on how an athletic hockey player turned his life around after a spinal injury that required ‘surgery’ - He said no to surgery - Meet Brett Rivero, Founder of “Join Legion Yoga” - creating a legion of zenned out bad asses🔥
Mar 21, 202134:30
2nd Chance at Life- Liver Transplant “thriver” Meet Jo Deb, Artist & C.A.S.A. representative
Mar 15, 202141:09
Triumphing over Trauma. Special guest: Author, Shamanic Healer, Tarot Card Reader. Her vibe: Soulful

Triumphing over Trauma. Special guest: Author, Shamanic Healer, Tarot Card Reader. Her vibe: Soulful

What does triumphing over trauma look like, sound like, or feel like? Meet author and shamanic healer María Teresa. - - Authentically improving the human condition in the 21st-century. Follow her on Instagram @emotionalmusings And her YouTube Channel: Maria Teresa Emotional Musings
Mar 13, 202133:01
Entrepreneurs! no clients, no heat, struggling on mortgage- Mike Fallat’s amazing comeback success
Mar 08, 202131:08
How do you know when you’re “OVER SOMETHING”? Serious & Funny topic w/Sharon & Leo

How do you know when you’re “OVER SOMETHING”? Serious & Funny topic w/Sharon & Leo

Leo and Sharon riff on the 🎙 mic about: how do you know you’ve gotten over some thing? ...whether it was a trauma, a loss, or a break up? Leo tells Sharon about the 1,000 pound sisters and how one of them as pan sexual - - Sharon was today years old when she learned what l pansexual is...
Feb 27, 202136:37
Sharon brings on a new Special Edition Co-Host behind the 🎙 mic (let’s meet him!)

Sharon brings on a new Special Edition Co-Host behind the 🎙 mic (let’s meet him!)

The official “riff” session 💥Sharon introduces her new Special Edition Podcast Co-host Leo Phoenix Artist, Author, Entrepreneur. (Houston, Tokyo, Los Angeles) Paper Cut Pop Artist & Author of Lucy’s Dream And The Sun Blockers, and others. - - - We chat on several topics that only can be described as: 𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛-𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗s with 2 ADD creatives who produce their multiple art direction
Feb 12, 202136:39
Actor, Comedian, Producer, Entrepreneur: CRIS SOSA [Los Angeles/Houston]Co-star in HBO Comedy Series
Feb 07, 202101:10:04
A few beers & advice for Artists- with Leo Phoenix- Paper Cut Pop Artist, Author, Comic Book Creator
Feb 04, 202149:46
5 Survival Tips How to Deal With Assholes

5 Survival Tips How to Deal With Assholes

In an ideal world, people would treat others with respect, patience, and kindness. But in real life, things are very different. Most of us face bullies, backstabbers, narcissists, and people who just don’t respect others on a daily basis. - - - In other words... ASSHOLES are everywhere. - - - Tonight’s short podcast (Sunday’s with Sharon). - - I will share 5 Survival Tips How to Deal With Assholes.
Jan 25, 202111:46
Nikki LaCroce, host of WhoTheFck podcast joins me as my 1st guest for Season 3 - unedited & real
Jan 12, 202153:35
Manuel Nava Leal, Author, Poet, Playwright little rebellious disturbances on paper turned into magic

Manuel Nava Leal, Author, Poet, Playwright little rebellious disturbances on paper turned into magic

Tonight’s podcast guest, Manuel Nava Leal, [author of six books] shows us how life piles up and then brings us together with words & stories of fear, bravery, love, struggles, and so much more. We talk about 15 different topics including people's vibes, energies, and connections, and disconnections. Manuel reads a couple of his alluring poems. Simply a great time in the studio with an interesting, awesome human. 

Dec 18, 202053:13
It’s a New Day Don’t be a Shithead. Part 3 of 4 Sunday w/Sharon Bedtime stories For Grown-Ass Humans
Dec 16, 202020:18
The RED BRA Project with Co-Founder Rene Braus from Chattanooga Tennessee
Dec 08, 202034:32
Don’t worry about F.O.O.O. (fear of other’s opinions) Part 2 of 4 Sunday’s with Sharon
Dec 07, 202012:15
How To Get Shit Done When You Don’t Feel Like It (Part 1 of 4) Sunday's with Sharon
Nov 29, 202006:48
How Do We Keep It Real When Things Go Bad? How do we avoid distractions when we’re distracted?
Nov 16, 202014:32
2020 Election. Who’s in the White House? IDGAF ...here’swhy
Nov 04, 202012:27
Get “unstuck” with Dr. Watson. Our fucking happy addictions... How our dependency can be positive?
Oct 16, 202033:18
A pandemic within a pandemic. Why domestic violence is on the rise during COVID19-Meet Sonia & Chau

A pandemic within a pandemic. Why domestic violence is on the rise during COVID19-Meet Sonia & Chau

October 2020 is national domestic violence awareness month. - - Domestic violence occurs for everyone (women, men, and children) - - DV is not limited to physical violence it also is emotional & psychological. - - Sharon interviews Chau Nguyen, Chief Public Strategist Officer and Sonia Corrales, Chief Program Officer for H.A.W.C. (Houston Area Women’s Center) - -We took a heavy topic... And positioned a shiny light on bringing awareness to timeworn universal problem - - WEBSITE https://www.hawc.org INSTAGRAM https://www.Instagram.com/hawctalk/ FACEBOOK https://www.Facebook.com/HoustonAreaWomensCenter
Oct 08, 202050:60
Tequila talks with Casey Hartle, CEO titanium tequila & Former MMA fighter/boxer
Oct 07, 202039:52
How does the #1 Rum Distillery in Houston TX thrive during COVID19 & Earn 2020 World Spirits🥇Award?

How does the #1 Rum Distillery in Houston TX thrive during COVID19 & Earn 2020 World Spirits🥇Award?

Learn how the classic movie “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory “ inspired Ian Mook, Millennial business owner and founder of Grateful Dane Rum Distillery - He’s putting Houston on the world map as the Silver Medal winner of San Francisco World spirits award 2020 & Gold medal winner 2017 for The international Rum festival in Miami - - #Entrepreneur #Rumdistillery www.GratefulDaneDistilling.com - follow www.Instagram.com/gratefuldanedistilling - - www.Facebook.com/GratefulDaneDistilling
Sep 25, 202032:42
Dynamic Millennial: Winery Business Owner, Rum Cake Bakery, Author, Speaker, Traveler, Gay, Vlogger,
Sep 22, 202040:31
COVID pandemic-Waiting for someone to die so you can live? Heart & Kidney Transplant - eye opener‼️

COVID pandemic-Waiting for someone to die so you can live? Heart & Kidney Transplant - eye opener‼️

Meet Amanda DeJesus - - tenacious, strong-minded 32-year old Houston Chef (based in Houston, TX) She had a heart transplant when she was 15-yrs. old. - - fast forward- - she is on waiting list for 2nd heart transplant -and kidney transplant- - STRAIGHT UP... she has no time to waste- enjoy our bold no fucking holding back conversation - HER OUTLOOK will INSPIRE you
Sep 18, 202001:01:54
Cancer sucks on many levels. Meet 3 amazing cancer survivors on a mission to do something bigger

Cancer sucks on many levels. Meet 3 amazing cancer survivors on a mission to do something bigger

Co-founders of “CANCER CARTEL” Kelly, Shelly, and Katy (Seattle, WA) have personally experienced the mayhem cancer produces. As cancer survivors, their bad-assery vision and mission to bring financial resources to help those fighting the battles of cancer - is taking on another level so many people need: ‘CLEANING UP THE COST of cancer’
Sep 10, 202048:08
What defines you in 2020? How your reparative solutions make life fucking better? -

What defines you in 2020? How your reparative solutions make life fucking better? -

Learn 2 dirty secrets on how to deal with getting over things in 2020 that are F.U.B.A.R. (it's a WWII Acronym for: fucked up beyond all recognition)
Sep 04, 202017:49
A-Z List for a ‘Fuck Yeah Life’ - Sharon records this podcast whilst on a 10 mile bike 🚲 ride
Aug 21, 202014:32
That’s not my normal. That’s not your normal. Sometimes you have to chuck it in the f•ck it bucket

That’s not my normal. That’s not your normal. Sometimes you have to chuck it in the f•ck it bucket

Tonight’s podcast is an evening with Sharon as she opens up and tells you how to chuck it in the fuck it bucket and MoveOn — because life is not going to wait for you. DON’T be committed to your doubt . - - Unfortunately, our lives don’t come with a drivers manual - - like the one you have in your glove compartment of your car. - - -Get your new FREE 📚 ebook from her “10 THINGS YOU NEED BETWEEN COURAGE AND ABUNDANCE”
Aug 06, 202015:10