Just Me

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Just Me

FromMah Jongg Mondays podcast

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Sep 21, 2020

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In this weeks episode I’m going solo. Listen in as I share a little bit about myself and my mah jongg reflections. It’s a soulful mah jongg episode.

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Sep 21, 2020

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A podcast where we talk about all things mah jongg. Informative discussions and exciting guests help me create a fun and engaging podcast. Whether you are a new player or have been playing mah jongg for decades, this podcast has something for everyone. Bam! Crak! Dot! Let's talk about mah jongg!

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48 min listen
My Online Tournament Experience with Adrienne Marshall: As in person tournaments are currently just a memory due to COVID, many of us have joined online tournaments. Join me and my guest Adrienne Marshall, as we discuss how her mahj group ran their tournament and the fun and excitement we all shared. With... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Mah Jongg and Aging: Part Two with Dr. Linda Sasser: Join Fern and Dr. Linda Sasser as they discuss the benefits of mah jongg on our aging brains. Dr. Sasser teaches us about our brains, cognitive reserve, neuroplasicity, and other brain related terms. Have a pen and paper handy as Dr. Sasser leads us... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Just Me: In this weeks episode I’m going solo. Listen in as I share a little bit about myself and my mah jongg reflections. It’s a soulful mah jongg episode. by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Mah Jongg and Aging Part Three: Ahuva Ellner's Love and Care for Her Mom Miriam and Mah Jongg: Join Fern and her guest Ahuva Ellner as they discuss Ahuva’s love of mah jongg and her love and responsibility in caring for her mother Miriam, who suffers from Alzeheimers. Like mother, like daughter, mah jongg is a game they both share, although... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Let’s Talk With Myjongg.net Creator Matt Peterson: Listen in as Fern welcomes Matt to the podcast and we learn how he created the online game of that so many of us play on. Visit the site by clicking . Want to connect with Matt? Email him at: by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Charleston Chit Chat with Daron Barness: Join Fern and mah jongg instructor Daron Barness discuss the Charleston, the sequential passing of tiles that occurs during American style mah jongg. Learn about the 1920s, when mah jongg made its debut for the American consumer and became all the... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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The Israel Mahjong League: Shalom! Join Fern and her guest, Laura Vinogradov, as they discuss how Laura loves to share her passion for the game of mah jongg where she lives in Israel. Laura is the founder of the Israel Mahjong League, and created her own version of an Israeli... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Racks, Craks and Creativity: Join Fern and her talented guest Christine Whitman as they discuss how Christine was lured to the tiles and started a mah jongg related business. Hear how the mah jongg community helped Christine and her mah jongg playing husband Brett get through a... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Giveaway Celebration and I Love Mahj!: Join Fern and Liam as they share their excitement of the podcast reaching over 20,000 downloads! Hop on over to Mah Jongg That’s It! on Facebook to enter to win some “mahj-alous” prizes in the celebration giveaway! Good luck everyone! ... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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March Mah Jongg Madness Tips and Strategies: March is all about luck...or is it? This week's podcast is chock full of tips and strategies from the book by Elaine Sandberg: Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies. Grab a pen and paper and get ready for some great info to up your game. These tips... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Marvelous Mah Jongg Destinations With Travel Consultant Mollie Mandell: In this weeks episode join Fern and travel consultant Mollie Mandell. Hear about far away destinations in countries and continents all over the world where players have had the opportunity to set up their mah jongg racks, spill their tiles onto a... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Mah Jong Treasures with Gregg Swain: Join Fern and today’s special guest Gregg Swain. Gregg is an art historian, speaker and author of three mah jong related books. There’s so much more than meets the eye with mah jong tiles and Gregg is here to share some of her knowledge with... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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The Man of Mahj Influencer: John Davis: Join Fern and John in this week’s lively mah jongg discussion. Learn how John was lured to the tiles and how that attraction helped inspire John to create MJ Diva Magazine. Find out how two worlds collided, one being his art and the other being his... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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The Highlights of Mah Jongg: In this weeks episode join Fern and two other ladies who love to mahj, Tina Gottesman and Jill Fox. The three women all became friends through the game we love to play and talk about here on the podcast... mah jongg! Listen in for highlights in our... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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Max of Mah Jongg: This week I welcome guest Max Bloom to the podcast platform. This young man of mahj learned how to play at age five. He started to collect sets at age twelve and now at age eighteen is buying and selling sets from the expanded collection he has... by Mah Jongg Mondays podcast
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