The Spark with Stephanie James: Recent Episodes
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The Spark with Stephanie James is a radio show and podcast designed to ignite your best life and to bring a message of hope, love, and healing to humanity. With a following in 58+ countries, The Spark has been a platform for today’s most influential thought leaders, change-makers, and luminaries to share their voice, wisdom, and genius with a worldwide audience.
Honored Spark guests include Bruce Lipton, Mark Nepo, Arielle Ford, Larry Dossey, Amit Goswami, Don Jose Ruiz, Jamie Wheal, Tom Cronin, Philip Goldberg, and many, many more. In our 4th year with over 100+ episodes, we are setting the bar for meaningful, essential, interviews and information that will help enlighten, enliven, and inspire a world that truly needs all of our collective light.
Stephanie James is a dynamic presenter, author, filmmaker, transformational coach, and psychotherapist with 30 years in the personal growth and mental health field. She brings her vision and her passion to every episode and connects to the guests in a profound way which brings out the gems and true treasures that they have to offer. Her Spark Summit (and soon-to-be-released documentary, When Sparks Ignite) brought together luminaries from her radio show in a beautiful and unique way that ignited passion, playfulness, and expanded expression in the presenters as well in the audience.
Title: Inner Fuel for Difficult times
Website: https://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/
Write up: There is a way to strengthen yourself and give yourself some inner fortitude during these trying times. When we strengthen our spiritual muscle and connect to the divine within us and around us, we find we have more resilience, fortitude, and joy.
Join me for this special episode with Her Holiness Bhavana Shinde. Her wisdom and knowledge that she beautifully shares will elevate your mind and spirits as well as lead you through a short two minute chanting meditation that will leave you feeling elevated and renewed!
It is extremely rare that a seeker progresses spiritually and attains Sainthood, let alone someone who has suffered from higher levels of spiritual distress, adverse destiny and many other challenges in life.
One such example is that of Her Holiness Bhavana Shinde.
What makes Her Holiness (H.H.) Bhavana Shinde’s spiritual journey truly remarkable is her tenacity, intense desire and a don’t-give-up attitude where she met all hardships with courage and devotion to finally attain Sainthood.
Beverly Biehl, Feng Shui Master, Creation Catalyst, Energy Alchemist, Coincidence Creator, owner, The Intuitive Interior
The Giving Model with John Abbott
John Abbott, best-selling author and creator of The Giving Model, shows transformational speakers/coaches/trainers/authors how to build GIVING into their business. John believes that by giving we attract more to us. The Giving Model has helped many speakers and business owners add 30+ percent to their revenues after an event.
Guest, Peter Simon Katz, Canadian singer-songwriter, Twitch streamer, 2012 Juno Award nominee and Emerging Artist of the Year nominee at the Canadian Folk Music Awards
Title: Finding the Beauty in Everything with Robert Sharpe
My guest on this episode is the kind and wise fellow radio show host, podcaster and author, Robert Sharpe as we talk about the inspiration for his new book Waterlilies.
Robert Sharpe is the Founder of BITEradio.me, host and producer of the Bringing Inspiration To Earth radio show, photographer, and author of Joy Potential: Where You'd Least Expect It, It's No Secret: Spirituality BITEs, and the newly released hard-cover table photobook, Waterlilies: Photographs by Robert Sharpe. BITEradio.me was established in 2010 to provide a source of positive programming designed to enlighten and entertain listeners. In the more than 12 years of programming, the Bringing Inspiration To Earth show has aired 1,600+ shows focusing on inspirational guests in the Self-Help, Spirituality, Children's Corner and Environmental Awareness genres. In addition to his radio work, Robert also works with non-profit organizations designing and maintaining web sites and assisting with business plan development. A former corporate trainer in the financial and restaurant industries, Robert has more than 30 years experience in the study of self-help, personal development and metaphysics. His more than 15 years radio experience include both broadcast and Internet-based show development. Robert has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Whittier College.
How to be in Flow and Alignment with Makoshi Nejeser
Makhosi Nejeser, known as “The Royal Shaman”, is the world-leading African Shaman specializing in energetic alignment and human potential. She mentors high performing individuals to create powerful transformations amplifying their wealth and impact. Called a Spiritual Guide For Empire Builders, Makhosi turns entrepreneurs into conscious leaders. Teaching thousands to connect with their highest self in her online communities, those working with her have seen incredible growth personally and professionally. Makhosi has been referred to as a self-mastery expert for her ability to motivate and enlighten. She is a fully initiated South African Sanusi, Zulu Shaman, and is trained in Ancient Egyptian Spirituality through the Dogon Mystery School. Using integration and evolution, Makhosi shows disruptive visionaries how they can magnetize more in flow and alignment with their authentic essence, establishing a life beyond success, encompassed by legacy, freedom, and fulfillment. She has been featured for her expertise in CNBC, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Refinery29, Success, POPSUGAR, Girlboss, and on The CW, CBS, NBC, & ABC. Mixing real talk with ancient wisdom, Makhosi is the spiritual advisor for the modern world.
Breathing Underwater with Beth Inglish
Artist, speaker, powerhouse. Beth Inglish is a beautiful force to be reckoned with. Emotional openness and creativity are directly correlated in Beth Inglish’s eyes. Yet, as the keynote speaker, artist, and community leader knows from her own experience, burnout can hinder access to creative thinking. It’s almost impossible to generate innovative ideas, collaborate, and develop strong connections if you are feeling overwhelmed. Inglish teaches audiences how to be successful by honoring and overcoming their sufferings. Triumph over trauma has always been the crux of the speaker’s own story.
The artist, who is originally from Port Arthur, Texas, grew up dabbling in almost every creative outlet to escape from childhood trauma. However, it wasn’t until her twenties that she took her artistic abilities seriously when she started to realize how cathartic art could be. While going through trauma recovery, Inglish was also healing through abstract painting. It became her way of channeling complex emotions. However, most significant to Inglish was when buyers began to explain that they saw their own stories reflected in her art. A CEO explained one day that a painting of mine reminded him of his path of perseverance, which was the first time I realized that by connecting to myself I could create substantial connections with others,” she explains. From there, any time Inglish picked up a paint brush she was reminded that it is her means to drive important conversations.
In conjunction with building her own artistic career, Inglish also founded The Nashville Creative Group in 2012. The physical and virtual community, which has since grown to nearly 10,000 members, arose out of her desire to have a support system where artists could talk about process, projects, and the industry. After years of leading artists in Middle Tennessee, she then began speaking about creativity and leadership at corporations. By rallying attendees around the common cause of becoming more curious about their inner lives, and those of their coworkers, Inglish believes they can also transition from suffering to a place of success.
In developing her framework, Inglish looked to her own step-by-step process for developing self-awareness and handling stress with ease. “The end goal is for attendees to know how to get through stress without burning out,” she explains. By connecting on a human level with their colleagues, they leave more empathetic, excited to collaborate, and inspired by one another. Her hope is that through sharing, attendees will see the bigger picture around their situation and find a pathway out of it. From there, they will be free to think more creatively, communicate with ease, and express themselves to the highest degree. The end result of these authentic connections is greater innovation, retention, and most importantly, joy. “I sincerely believe that people create the best work and be as successful as possible by moving through setbacks that have been stopping them,” she says.
The Longevity of Love; A User's Guide with Gene Gates
Gene Gates is an exceptional human being. He is truly one of the funniest and most open hearted people I have ever met. His current career is as the president of Gene Gates & Associates, a full-stack sales, marketing, communications, and podcast company and president of Podcast Architecture.
For over two decades he and his wife were hosts of an award winning morning radio show, The Gene and Julie Show.
When Gene and Julie Gates wed in the middle of Grand Central Terminal, the New York Times covered the story. When Oprah Winfrey heard about them, she booked them on her talk show. Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. They have been deemed a “Power Couple” by Grand Luxe Magazine, “People We Love” by D Magazine and the National Association of Broadcasters awarded them the “Oscar” of the industry: the Marconi Radio Award. As parents, Gene & Julie have a soft spot in their hearts for kids. They helped raise over $4.5 million for children’s hospitals and have been honored with two Wishmaker Awards from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In this episode, we talk about the longevity of love and the tools that make a lasting and beautiful relationship possible.
Title: Tap into Your Inner Power Website: https://www.shiftingsands4health.com/
Bio: In her own words, "I hesitate to even talk or write about the past, because it IS the past... and the beauty of our minds and brains is that we can "create" a new past through the work that I do. The short story of my past is: I grew up in an abusive household until I was 12. During this time, I experienced sexual, physical and emotional abuse. When my parents divorced, our home was quite a bit calmer, yet I still resonated with the effects of the abuse and would even get stomach aches at the same time of day every day - the time that coincided with when my dad would have been coming home from work. My body was holding the trauma in my unconscious mind and making me physically ill.
Despite my greatest efforts, throughout my life I attracted relationships that were unhealthy for me, some even abusive, and I deflected healthy ones. I needed to find an end to the cycle and didn't know how.
In my first session of Resonance Repatterning®, I was blown away by how quickly we achieved results and immediately set the goal of learning more and becoming a practitioner.
What I have learned through this work is the power of the law of attraction, the power of our unconscious thought patterns, feelings, and beliefs, and the power of our minds that can make all of those unhealthy cycles shift and change in a short period of time.
The benefits for myself and my family have been astounding and I am thrilled to have been given this opportunity.
I’m a dedicated practitioner, healer, and teacher and have been involved in this practice since 2014. I love empowering clients to understand the relationship between their bodies and minds and discover the gentle power and healing available to them within their own beings. As a certified Repatterning Practitioner and EFT Tapping Master Practitioner, I enjoy being able to bridge the gap between western medicine and the “alternatives,” while providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere in which to heal.
The Spark with Stephanie James LCSW
Guests, Dr. Barbara Grossman and Dr. Michael Grossman
Dr. Barbara holds advanced degrees from Columbia University and Claremont School of Theology. She has been a Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist since 1986 with an office in Newport Beach, California. She is committed to teaching skills to move couples from an emotional distance and power struggle to feel understood, appreciated, and respected. Dr. Barbara’s passion is for promoting personal development, which is the key to success in life generally, and crucial to the marriage journey.
Dr. Michael has been a practitioner and teacher of meditation to thousands of people for over forty years. He has led Attitudinal Healing classes for more than twenty decades, teaching how to create love, let go of resentments and fear, and create an experience of connection to God. He is passionate about using the romantic partnership as a vehicle to move couples to higher stages of inner development.
Dr. Michael received his M.D. from New York University, School of Medicine. He works as an anti-aging rejuvenation physician in Newport Beach, California, providing health and longevity through nutrition, bio-identical hormones, sexual dysfunction treatments, stem cells, exosomes, platelet-rich plasma, anti-aging skin treatments, exercise, meditation, and healthy relationships classes.
Dr. Michael is the author of five books:
The Vitality Connection: Ten Practical Ways to Optimize Health and Reverse the Aging Process
The Magic of Stem Cells: Awakening Your Healing Power.
Secrets to Deep and Effortless Meditation: Revealing the Treasures Within
Together with his wife, Dr. Barbara, they have authored:
The Marriage Map: The Road to Transforming Your Marriage from Ordeal to Adventure.
Ageless Love: The Sexy Science of Falling in Love Forever
In Los Angeles Drs. Michael and Barbara have appeared on ABC, NBC, Fox, CW, and LaLa Land TV.
Dr. Barbara has published articles on faith and relationship development, including World Religion News, Time, and Marriage.com. They have also been interviewed on numerous radio stations.
Guest, Jen Du Plessis
Success to Significance
Jen Du Plessis, America’s Mortgage Mastery Mentor helps mortgage loan officers and real estate agents who are overwhelmed, stressed out, and sabotaging their personal lives for the sake of their business to multiply results in record time and have the courage to say yes to their personal lives (which sometimes means saying no to clients).
During fifteen of her 37-year career in the mortgage industry, Jen has been listed in the top 1% of loan officers nationwide; spending 3 years in the top 200 of nationally ranked originators, and has funded over $1 Billion in mortgage loans. She is recognized as an Influencer in her industry as the best-selling author of LAUNCH-How to Take Your Business to New Heights, top podcast host of Mortgage Lending Mastery, and highly sought out and charismatic speaker; speaking on stages with such icons as Darren Hardy, Tony Robbins, and Les Brown.
Today Jen is passionate about empowering mortgage loan officers to achieve professional and personal breakthroughs so that they stop the daily chaos by identifying their priorities to gain calm to take back control of their business and life. She is guiding her coaching students to attract clients rather than chasing them. And lastly, she is devoted to helping each student’s business grow exponentially rather than hitting the reset button to have the same results year-after-year.
She has been seen and heard on Good Morning America, Sirius/XM Radio, Voice America, and Mortgage News Network. Jen has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post; is a regular contributor to Mortgage Executive Magazine and Mortgage Women Magazine and has been recognized with the Women with Vision Award as one of the Top Women in the Mortgage Industry.
Miracles Happen with Dr Marni Hill Foderaro
Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro: Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard after a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university adjunct graduate school professor. Marni’s life was forever changed after experiencing numerous trauma-induced STEs-Spiritually Transformative Encounters. Marni’s 2020 Best Books Award Winning Spiritual fiction “God Came to My Garage Sale” is prominently endorsed by James Redfield, best selling author of “The Celestine Prophecy” series of books and founding directors of IANDS (International Association for Near Death Studies). Marni’s latest prominently endorsed 5-book series is entitled: “True Deceit False Love” addresses Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, Parental Alienation and Intergenerational Family Trauma. Marni is a lover of animals, nature, music and world travel who handles life’s challenges with love and compassion. She values honesty, integrity, equality and goodness and prays for peace on earth. In addition to her speaking engagements and various writing endeavors, Foderaro is a contributing author to numerous anthology books, including: “The Last Breath,” “The Evolution of Echo,” “We’re All In This Together: Embrace One Another,” “Passing The Pearls,” “The Ulti-MUTT Book for Dog Lovers” and “bLU Talks Presents” (Business, Life and the Universe.) In January 2022 Marni was inducted into the Bestselling Authors International Organization. Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro’s books, podcast and T.V. interviews, guest articles, speaking engagements, book signings and events can be found under “Happenings” on her website.
Transform Your Relationship With Money And Step Into Your Power with Patrick Dominguez Patrick Dominguez is founder and CEO of InnerCoach.com, and trains people around the world to become extraordinary coaches and healers.
Patrick has coached and trained 1,000s of business owners around the world to break through the inner blocks that get in your way, so you can create the business and life you love.
Patrick brings the latest in neuroscience to help business owners and business professionals create rapid inner change, and to release the deepest blocks and inner ceilings holding them from creating the business impact and results they desire.
Patrick's programs help you transform your hidden fears and blocks into the positive catalyst you need to accelerate your income and impact. When your intentions are aligned with your highest good and you are able to almost magically release the resistance in your way of creating what you want, you’ll have a clear pathway to achieving your goals and aspirations with a whole new level of ease and flow.
Prior to this, Patrick built a multi-million dollar coaching empire called The Big Shift together with Bill Baren.
Patrick holds BS and MS degrees from Stanford University, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
Guest, Faust A. Ruggiero, professional career spans almost 40 years, and is diversified and compelling, as it has consistently established new and exciting cutting-edge counseling programs in its pursuit of professional excellence and personal life enhancement. He is a published research author, clinical trainer, and a therapist who has worked in settings that have included clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, major corporations, both national and international, and as the President of the Community Psychological Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. In that capacity, he developed the Process Way of Life counseling program, and has developed it into a formal text presented in the Fix Yourself Handbook.
Guest, Christopher Maher, former Navy SEAL who endured intense amounts of physical, mental, and emotional stress as a child and during and after his military career.
Christopher taught himself how to free his energy, body, mind, and emotions from pain by developing the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of being. Christopher studied Traditional Chinese Medical Practices at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Yo San University, then continued his studies at The Universal Healing Tao System. He is a student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and is currently pursuing his Master's and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Guest, Lou Diamond, Founder & CEO Thrive, dynamic speaker and master connector
Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture.
For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker and performance mentor. Lou is a consultant; best-selling author; podcast & TV host; and CEO of Thrive, helping businesses, leaders and brands thrive through the power of connecting.
Guest, Pauline Nguyen
DEVELOPMENTAL COACH
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CANNOT HAPPEN UNLESS PERSONAL DISRUPTION HAPPENS FIRST
Pauline Nguyen is a one of Australia’s most impactful speakers and developmental coaches. Combining science and spirituality, she teaches others how to design the life of their dreams, marrying material success with deep fulfilment and a great sense of play.
A multi-award winning best-selling author as well as the co-founder of the world’s most awarded Vietnamese Restaurant, Red Lantern; Pauline teaches from direct experience to help others command self-mastery.
Her coaching and mentoring are available exclusively to those who are ready to uplevel, leading her clients through self-transformation which ripples through both professional and personal spheres. Drawing from both contemporary science and ancient modalities, her teachings have helped countless professionals experience exponential business growth, greater health, deeper intimate relationships and spiritual awakenings.
Guest, Joseph Patrick Fair, retired Police Officer, Firefighter, author, championing philanthropic causes
is a father to college age twins Jenny and Ryan; they are the center of his universe. He lives in West Michigan. Also a retired Police Officer and Firefighter who served his community for over 25 years, after a near fatal on duty accident found his inner-author. His writing is trademark courage and camaraderie with a sprinkling of small-town-ism. On any given day, Joseph can be found writing or championing a philanthropic cause. He is a man of purpose and meaning in life
The Perfect Blend with David Richardson
A Harley Davidson enthusiast, firewalker, yoga teacher, life strategist, and corporate executive, David Richards is the author of the #1 international bestselling Whiskey and Yoga: Find Your Purpose. He is a champion for inclusion and diversity in the workplace and honorably served his country as an Officer in the Marines during Operations DESERT STORM and RESTORE HOPE. He received his Bachelors of English from Penn State University and earned two Masters degrees from Marine Corps University. He currently lives in North Carolina.
The Best is Yet to Come with Dr Cari Schaefer
Dr. Cari Schaefer DACM is the founder of Wise Woman Emerging, a platform midwifing woman through the menopausal change. Her vision is to restore women with the empowerment of this life change, lost in our current culture, and help them find the optimal mental, spiritual and physical balance she knows is possible.
Cari’s vision was born out of her own health journey and experience overcoming extreme fatigue, constant pain, and depression. She brings over 22 years of experience as a healthcare provider, educator and lecturer, as well as her knowledge as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, creator of Body Stress Analysis, and author of the best-selling book, “The Food Solution.”
She has guided thousands of people to identify and remove the barriers blocking them from feeling good, so they can claim the life of their dreams.
Guest, Bari Koral, Teach kids yoga and mindfulness
Pronunciation: Bari (Barry) + Koral (coral, like the reef!)
Bari Koral is a beloved children’s recording artist and an internationally recognized kids yogi. After Bari’s personal ten-year battle with stress and anxiety, she dedicated her life to educating others, particularly children, about the powerful tools she discovered. Every day, tens of thousands of parents and teachers use her music, instruction, and tools with young children. She's been called a “kids yoga pioneer” (Kaplan Early Learning Company). Her popular Bari Koral: Kids Yoga, Music and Mindfulness YouTube channel serves millions of teachers, parents, and children and has over 500,000 subscribers. Bari has performed numerous times at the Obama White House and has been featured in People Magazine and The New York Times. She lives in Saugerties, New York, with her husband and two children. Rocket Ship Yoga is her first book.
Guest, Shelly Bond, Reiki master and yoga instructor, creator of Awaken You Podcast and Voices Rising Press
As a Reiki master and yoga instructor Shelly Bond embraces the power of healing through writing, breath, love, movement, energy work and self-care. She comes to this space with a passion for helping women, who feel lost and want to find their personal power through love and authenticity. She is here to hold space for the collective of women to help heal on a deeper level.
This inspired lovely is also the owner of Awaken You Mala’s, where creativity and energy work co-exist. Listen to her podcast Awaken You with Shelly Bond and Voices Rising Podcast or find a free class on YouTube, Awaken You Healing Center with Shelly where she shares all of her loves in one space.
She is also a co-creator of Voices Rising Press.
Guest, Michele Blood, affirmation songs that heal the brain body, mystical experiences, true purpose and the path to enlightenment
Michele Blood is a successful, multi-talented lady. Michele was a rock singer in Australia and after a near fatal car accident, she created positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success. These Affirmation songs affect the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Lyrics, the left hemisphere, and melody and music, the right hemisphere so the new, positive messages go straight to the subconscious mind. This is why millions of people worldwide have downloaded her Affirmation Power songs. These songs cover healing, success, money, joy, confidence and they uplift the person immediately. In addition to creating Magnet To Success™ products and seminars worldwide, her public Mystical Success Events have been held in over 26 countries. Michele has co-written and created over 80 books, music CDs, audio programs, TV shows, and videos on positive thought, mind transformation, and meditation.
Michele has appeared in hundreds of podcasts, radio shows, and magazines globally. After many years of meditation Michele’s Kundalini awakened and transformed her consciousness. Michele now teaches others how to live a Successful Life and experience Divine Oneness. Her Mystical Experience webinars and live streams have assisted people globally to transform their lives to the positive. Through her Teachings, Prayers and Light Transmissions people awaken and experience what they say is the impossible. They awaken to their true purpose and begin their path to Enlightenment. She has shared the stage and worked with Bob Proctor, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield and many other transformational Authors and Teachers. Her latest book is The Magic Of Affirmation Power and her latest album is Create Miracles: Positive Affirmation Songs To harmonize your Mind and Life.
David George Brooke – “That Gratitude Guy”
David George Brooke - That Gratitude Guy, has been a speaker, coach, and best-selling author for over 25 years. He is a former Nordstrom store manager and has managed in the corporate world for over 30 years.
His published works include “That Gratitude Guy’s Daily Gratitude Journal”, “Monday Morning Minutes: 100 Messages of Gratitude”, “Six-Word Lessons to Embrace Gratitude” and a number of other books on gratitude.
As a result of his passion for gratitude he has presented over 750 speeches & workshops in the past 8 years, including over 100 Zoom presentations in the last 18 months. He travels nationally and internationally to deliver this important message.
He has over 1500 gratitude videos on YouTube, and over 1500 subscribers. Thousands have seen his message, and he is now considered a leading authority on how living a life of gratitude can enhance and improve your life both personally and professionally.
He resides in Seattle, Washington.
Title: Living Empowered with Cynthia James
We are all on a journey and we all have difficult circumstances that arrive in our lives. The secret becomes how we flourish, thrive, and expand in our lives as we move forward on our path.
This week I am joined by the amazing Cynthia James for an illuminated discussion about how to live an empowered life.
Cynthia is a transformational coach and inspirational leader, guiding people to make changes at a deep level for lasting healing. Cynthia excels as a speaker, coach, singer, and multiple award-winning author of What Will Set You Free and Revealing Your Extraordinary Essence and #1 Amazon Bestseller for I Choose Me: The Art of Being a Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Her newest book, “Does My Voice Matter” will be released this year on September 27.
Cynthia James embodies the quote “I am not what I have done. I am what I have become;” and, she leads others to do the same. Her own life was transformed as she transcended a violent and abusive childhood. Through education and personal healing, she created the foundation for all her programs. Her work in self-care strategies and emotional integration support leaders, women and organizations internationally.