Byte Sized Blessings: Recent Episodes
Kirsten Rudberg
Stories of footsteps on ceilings? Magic? Dying three times and then returning to the world forever changed? Join me as I interview people who have experienced all this and more!
This world we inhabit is filled with the inexplicable, the uncanny, the miraculous-and each of us has a story. You can choose your own adventure and meet my guests in either the longer interview or? the byte-sized option, which distills their tale into a smaller, more potent nugget of magic. Inclusive and spacious, this podcast interviews humans of every kind!
And remember: we're all in this together, and in this podcast, you'll find mystery, a little fairy dust, and maybe, just a little bit of hope & love.
I am so excited to introduce my guest this time, Judith Jenya, who has made it her life's work to bring beauty, healing, and belonging to so many people all over the world. This Nobel Peace Prize nominee has tirelessly worked to envision, and then implement, spaces and places where those torn apart by war can come together and find play, good food, quiet and peace amidst suffering and the ability to discover the Other, with a capital "O." Her generosity of spirit and deep imagination have brought goodness and wonder to so many (especially kids!) that we all should stand back in awe.
She is such a gifted and talented human, and is involved in so much, it's clear that Spirit has blessed her over and over again. See the links below to learn a bit more about this exceptional human being!
To check out her website: click here!
To view some of her paintings, click here!
Her book, "Memories Do Not Burn: A Memoir, Bringing Hope and Resilience to Children of War" can be found here!
If you want to read the forward by Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D., click here!And to keep track of Judith and her event calendar,click here!I'm pretty sure in the dictionary if you were to look up the word "unstoppable," you would find Judith's picture!
And listeners, to check out my website, Byte Sized Blessings, click here!
As always, SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND RATE AND REVIEW...THESE ARE YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.
Your bit of beauty this week is a video about the village where Judith lives...San Miguel de Allende. Called "the world's best city," it's truly a place of enchantment!
I am so excited to introduce my guest this time, Judith Jenya, who has made it her life's work to bring beauty, healing, and belonging to so many people all over the world. This Nobel Peace Prize nominee has tirelessly worked to envision, and then implement, spaces and places where those torn apart by war can come together and find play, good food, quiet and peace amidst suffering and the ability to discover the Other, with a capital "O." Her generosity of spirit and deep imagination have brought goodness and wonder to so many (especially kids!) that we all should stand back in awe.
She is such a gifted and talented human, and is involved in so much, it's clear that Spirit has blessed her over and over again. See the links below to learn a bit more about this exceptional human being!
To check out her website: click here!
To view some of her paintings, click here!
Her book, "Memories Do Not Burn: A Memoir, Bringing Hope and Resilience to Children of War" can be found here!
If you want to read the forward by Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D., click here!And to keep track of Judith and her event calendar,click here!I'm pretty sure in the dictionary if you were to look up the word "unstoppable," you would find Judith's picture!
And listeners, to check out my website, Byte Sized Blessings, click here!
As always, SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND RATE AND REVIEW...THESE ARE YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.
Your bit of beauty this week is a video about the village where Judith lives...San Miguel de Allende. Called "the world's best city," it's truly a place of enchantment!
I think you all will get a kick out of this latest Signs & Wonders episode where I share a story that could be evidence of telepathy, psychic connection OR, plain old synchronicity! No matter what happened that day, apparently we (Judith & I) have discovered that Dragons are real...and the Shipibo people are onto something...and I for one cannot wait to visit that mysterious planet of dragons!
Hey all and welcome back to the show! This time I'm introducing you to Doyle, podcaster and math impresario extraordinaire, who also likes Science Fiction! So, when he told me about the strange things that have happened in his house, I just had to have him on the show! Ghosties, haunted houses, empty rooms and strange voices...all of this and more in this episode...along with a great conversation about math! :-)
Doyle has such a great story and is doing such great work in the world, too! Check out his website for a bit more intel on this amazing human, and as well, his Insta, where all the cool kids hang! And don't miss out on his YouTube channel...which is just so fun! And seriously, listen to his pod, Spirit Talk Show - Bedtime Stories For Grownups on Apple, here, and Spotify, here.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW...I WOULD BE SO VERY GRATEFUL! WOOT!
And I thought, for your bit of beauty, that I would include Drake's equation, which is completely fab...and really has convinced me that we are not alone in this Universe! (and how very cool would that be?) From Brainstuff-enjoy!
Hey all and welcome back to the show! This time I'm introducing you to Doyle, podcaster and math impresario extraordinaire, who also likes Science Fiction! So, when he told me about the strange things that have happened in his house, I just had to have him on the show! Ghosties, haunted houses, empty rooms and strange voices...all of this and more in this episode...along with a great conversation about math! :-)
Doyle has such a great story and is doing such great work in the world, too! Check out his website for a bit more intel on this amazing human, and as well, his Insta, where all the cool kids hang! And don't miss out on his YouTube channel...which is just so fun! And seriously, listen to his pod, Spirit Talk Show - Bedtime Stories For Grownups on Apple, here, and Spotify, here.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW...I WOULD BE SO VERY GRATEFUL! WOOT!
And I thought, for your bit of beauty, that I would include Drake's equation, which is completely fab...and really has convinced me that we are not alone in this Universe! (and how very cool would that be?) From Brainstuff-enjoy!
Folks, this time I'm introducing you to Julie Grimm, who is both a scientist as well as magical, mystery explorer! Her Masters in Biology just paved the way (unbeknownst to her and everyone else) to the path that she is on now! So I guess, all this to say, don't lose heart if you think the path you are on is going nowhere, my friends, because that's part of the mystery...and the path should never be straightforward. A good path meanders, and don't ever forget that!
I cannot wait for you to meet Julie because she has several stories to tell-of vision, of unexpected beauty, and of finding herself right where she needs to be, finally!
Please check out her website here.
Her Insta, here.
And her children's book, "How Do Bears Show Their Love" here!
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE OR REVIEW...IT WOULD MEAN EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this-a friend lately was telling me about Anglesey Island (off of the coast of Wales) this past week so I did a bit of digging and found this article which you simply must check out- "Secret Anglesey - 16 forgotten tales from the island's hidden past" because who doesn't need a little more mystery, and story and folklore in their lives? I know I do!
Enjoy!!
Folks, this time I'm introducing you to Julie Grimm, who is both a scientist as well as magical, mystery explorer! Her Masters in Biology just paved the way (unbeknownst to her and everyone else) to the path that she is on now! So I guess, all this to say, don't lose heart if you think the path you are on is going nowhere, my friends, because that's part of the mystery...and the path should never be straightforward. A good path meanders, and don't ever forget that!
I cannot wait for you to meet Julie because she has several stories to tell-of vision, of unexpected beauty, and of finding herself right where she needs to be, finally!
Please check out her website here.
Her Insta, here.
And her children's book, "How Do Bears Show Their Love" here!
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE OR REVIEW...IT WOULD MEAN EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this-a friend lately was telling me about Anglesey Island (off of the coast of Wales) this past week so I did a bit of digging and found this article which you simply must check out- "Secret Anglesey - 16 forgotten tales from the island's hidden past" because who doesn't need a little more mystery, and story and folklore in their lives? I know I do!
Enjoy!!
Welcome to your mid-week miracle episode (albeit a day late!). This episode I am sharing another fab human with you by the name of Karen Dwyer-Tesoriero! As you'll hear, who she is is a major part of the miracle story this week...(her spirit is just astounding!) but she also does share some stories from her work as a social worker in the NYC Child Welfare System that will have you understanding just what pure grace, and pure connection looks like! There is no doubt that we have plenty of angels in our midst, and Karen is just one of those beings who is here to lift others up and remind us what showing up for others looks like.
Check out these nuggets of gold to discover a bit more about Karen and her work:
website
Insta
Facebook
Don't forget to link up to my Insta to keep up on all the latest stories and goodness!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty this week is: this super-deluxe cool article titled "10 astonishing brainless animals that are remarkably clever – proving you don't always need a brain to be smart... " I think it would behoove us to understand that being in the world in a way that is healthy and vibrant doesn't mean we need a brain, necessarily. There are all sorts of ways of being, and understanding that is the first step in comprehending that creation, and miracle and magic and sacredness show up in myriad and magical ways! (hooray!)
Welcome to your mid-week miracle episode (albeit a day late!). This episode I am sharing another fab human with you by the name of Karen Dwyer-Tesoriero! As you'll hear, who she is is a major part of the miracle story this week...(her spirit is just astounding!) but she also does share some stories from her work as a social worker in the NYC Child Welfare System that will have you understanding just what pure grace, and pure connection looks like! There is no doubt that we have plenty of angels in our midst, and Karen is just one of those beings who is here to lift others up and remind us what showing up for others looks like.
Check out these nuggets of gold to discover a bit more about Karen and her work:
website
Insta
Facebook
Don't forget to link up to my Insta to keep up on all the latest stories and goodness!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty this week is: this super-deluxe cool article titled "10 astonishing brainless animals that are remarkably clever – proving you don't always need a brain to be smart... " I think it would behoove us to understand that being in the world in a way that is healthy and vibrant doesn't mean we need a brain, necessarily. There are all sorts of ways of being, and understanding that is the first step in comprehending that creation, and miracle and magic and sacredness show up in myriad and magical ways! (hooray!)
Hey all, it's time to drop another episode of the pod! So here I am introducing you to Eric Robinson, an all around great guy, who's path has been a bit unusual...but I'll let him tell you all about it. But I'll ask anyway, how many people do you know who have been in the FBI and on SWAT and walked away with their sense of humor intact? Me? I only know Eric, who is insanely funny, really grounded, and willing to share his stories of his time there, as well as what life was like before he joined the FBI.
And his miracle stories? Ones of magic, serendipity and connection...as well as one very hilarious almost mistake! To read up on Eric and his life, click here for his website! And his Insta can be found here! Stay tuned for the drop of his book, which should be any day now!
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, so you don't miss any of the incredible humans and their powerful stories-don't I have the best job ever?
Your bit of beauty is this: because I'm a science nerd I love going over the latest astronomical images from the James Webb telescope. So guess what? I think you should take a gander too! Check them out in all their glory HERE!
Hey all, it's time to drop another episode of the pod! So here I am introducing you to Eric Robinson, an all around great guy, who's path has been a bit unusual...but I'll let him tell you all about it. But I'll ask anyway, how many people do you know who have been in the FBI and on SWAT and walked away with their sense of humor intact? Me? I only know Eric, who is insanely funny, really grounded, and willing to share his stories of his time there, as well as what life was like before he joined the FBI.
And his miracle stories? Ones of magic, serendipity and connection...as well as one very hilarious almost mistake! To read up on Eric and his life, click here for his website! And his Insta can be found here! Stay tuned for the drop of his book, which should be any day now!
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, so you don't miss any of the incredible humans and their powerful stories-don't I have the best job ever?
Your bit of beauty is this: because I'm a science nerd I love going over the latest astronomical images from the James Webb telescope. So guess what? I think you should take a gander too! Check them out in all their glory HERE!
An incredible story of loss and family and love and legacy awaits you all this week, everyone! I had the incredibly good fortune to be introduced to, and then interview, my unstoppable guest Araceli Kopiloff, this week. She is someone who embodies joy, delight, and bravery-and I said, despite great grief and loss, is still showing up for the world!
She has had many lifetimes and jobs, and she discusses all these in the show, but she's also someone who is a bit of a chameleon...and has a wicked sense of humor! It was simply a joy for me to be in her presence.
Do yourself a FAVOR and do not miss these links below...because each one will take you somewhere fabulous!
Bella's website, where she models and is eternallly cool!
The Amazing "Let's Fall In Love" Group, "Love in San Miguel..." check it out here!
And then please do not miss this YouTube video, Negocios Magicos Project, where you can watch a project in motion-and the happy store owner afterwards!
And last but not least, please do check out the book that Araceli contributed to,
"Women Who Dare and Overcome Limits: Stories of Inspiration in Difficult Times" which you can check out here!
The very fact that she wakes up each day and considers how to create goodness for others is such an inspiration for me- so really, be like Araceli!! xoxo
Your bit of beauty is this: this link to Araceli's Insta: @negocios_magicos_ajijic where you can follow and then cheer on this incredible badass!
An incredible story of loss and family and love and legacy awaits you all this week, everyone! I had the incredibly good fortune to be introduced to, and then interview, my unstoppable guest Araceli Kopiloff, this week. She is someone who embodies joy, delight, and bravery-and I said, despite great grief and loss, is still showing up for the world!
She has had many lifetimes and jobs, and she discusses all these in the show, but she's also someone who is a bit of a chameleon...and has a wicked sense of humor! It was simply a joy for me to be in her presence.
Do yourself a FAVOR and do not miss these links below...because each one will take you somewhere fabulous!
Bella's website, where she models and is eternallly cool!
The Amazing "Let's Fall In Love" Group, "Love in San Miguel..." check it out here!
And then please do not miss this YouTube video, Negocios Magicos Project, where you can watch a project in motion-and the happy store owner afterwards!
And last but not least, please do check out the book that Araceli contributed to,
"Women Who Dare and Overcome Limits: Stories of Inspiration in Difficult Times" which you can check out here!
The very fact that she wakes up each day and considers how to create goodness for others is such an inspiration for me- so really, be like Araceli!! xoxo
Your bit of beauty is this: this link to Araceli's Insta: @negocios_magicos_ajijic where you can follow and then cheer on this incredible badass!
Austin tells a powerful story this week-of a lifelong descent into addiction and depression, of finding the bottom of the bottom, and then discovering, within himself, the drive to save himself. It's a truly harrowing tale, and as you'll hear, one where his family had pretty much given up on him. Please listen to Austin's story, because it's not only one of surviving and thriving, it's also one of connection, kindness and finding acceptance in the unlikeliest of places.
To read up on Austin and his good works, here is his website!
Here's his Insta for all you social media monkeys!
And his YouTube so you can stay in the know!
And to get his book, "One Last Hit," click here!
He's the perfect example of someone who might have given up, but when given the chance to rise, took it and then some!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD WHEREVER YOU LISTEN. IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty is this: lately I've been thinking about song and vibration and how we, as humans, move through a world of music each and every day. Well, I am captivated by how the Shipibo peoples create their songs, called icaros, and weave them into their beautiful artworks. Check out this YouTube by the Museum of International Folk Art, here! Titled, "Olinda Silvano/ Reshinjabe: singing Shipibo Conibo kené designs", it will give you a bit of a reference as to what this vibrational art looks like!
Austin tells a powerful story this week-of a lifelong descent into addiction and depression, of finding the bottom of the bottom, and then discovering, within himself, the drive to save himself. It's a truly harrowing tale, and as you'll hear, one where his family had pretty much given up on him. Please listen to Austin's story, because it's not only one of surviving and thriving, it's also one of connection, kindness and finding acceptance in the unlikeliest of places.
To read up on Austin and his good works, here is his website!
Here's his Insta for all you social media monkeys!
And his YouTube so you can stay in the know!
And to get his book, "One Last Hit," click here!
He's the perfect example of someone who might have given up, but when given the chance to rise, took it and then some!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD WHEREVER YOU LISTEN. IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty is this: lately I've been thinking about song and vibration and how we, as humans, move through a world of music each and every day. Well, I am captivated by how the Shipibo peoples create their songs, called icaros, and weave them into their beautiful artworks. Check out this YouTube by the Museum of International Folk Art, here! Titled, "Olinda Silvano/ Reshinjabe: singing Shipibo Conibo kené designs", it will give you a bit of a reference as to what this vibrational art looks like!
Greetings friends and welcome to my convo with the glorious Brigid Kennedy! Now, Brigid has so many miracle stories this week, and the treasure map is just one little piece of a life lived with conviction, belief in the adventure, but Brigid's unassailable belief in herself! Growing up isolated (because of a health crisis), Brigid never stopped asking herself what else in this life was possible...and because of that, she has crafted a life dedicated to telling the world about the magic of Family and Legacy!
So, if you're into stories about magical Grandmother's, treasure maps from the past, and giving up your life and heading to the Amazon, this is the human for you!
To check out Brigid's website, click here. Her Insta, click here! Her super fun YouTube, click here! And then, to buy her fab book, "Lost: The Lost City of Incan Gold," click here! Dive into this human and her tales of family and daring!
PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP, I WOULD LOVE RATINGS AND REVIEWS! Thanks so much!
And your bit of beauty is this: an article titled, "Machu Picchu Alternatives: 17 Inca Ruins That Will Blow You Away." Read a bit more about this astonishing civilization and the architecture and magic they brought (and still bring) to the rest of us!
Hooray for our ancestors!!
Greetings friends and welcome to my convo with the glorious Brigid Kennedy! Now, Brigid has so many miracle stories this week, and the treasure map is just one little piece of a life lived with conviction, belief in the adventure, but Brigid's unassailable belief in herself! Growing up isolated (because of a health crisis), Brigid never stopped asking herself what else in this life was possible...and because of that, she has crafted a life dedicated to telling the world about the magic of Family and Legacy!
So, if you're into stories about magical Grandmother's, treasure maps from the past, and giving up your life and heading to the Amazon, this is the human for you!
To check out Brigid's website, click here. Her Insta, click here! Her super fun YouTube, click here! And then, to buy her fab book, "Lost: The Lost City of Incan Gold," click here! Dive into this human and her tales of family and daring!
PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP, I WOULD LOVE RATINGS AND REVIEWS! Thanks so much!
And your bit of beauty is this: an article titled, "Machu Picchu Alternatives: 17 Inca Ruins That Will Blow You Away." Read a bit more about this astonishing civilization and the architecture and magic they brought (and still bring) to the rest of us!
Hooray for our ancestors!!
Welcome to your mid-week miracle episode, brought courtesy of me having a bit more time this week! And it's a doozy...I'm introducing you to the sublime Celeste Yacoboni, author, body-worker, prayer-keeper, wisdom-keeper and inspired creative! She has a powerful story to tell, of being awake one night in the small hours, and suddenly? A mysterious light illuminated her room! What happened after that is her to tell (and the miracle of this episode), so hold onto your hats, it's a good one!
Celeste has two websites for you to dive down into, so be sure to check them both out: celesteyacoboni.com as well as celestialbodyandsoul.com
To check out her gorgeous book "How Do You Pray?" click here!
Thanks for listening everyone, and I'm asking, if you like what you hear, I would appreciate a rating or a review. They mean the world to me, and make me so happy!
Your bit of beauty is this: on YouTube, this Ho'oponopono prayer from the Hawaiian Islands. A bit more information: "Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation. Traditionally it was practiced by family members for a person who was physically ill as it was thought that guilt over errors the person had committed had made them sick." It's a lovely practice and one I urge you to check out!
Welcome to your mid-week miracle episode, brought courtesy of me having a bit more time this week! And it's a doozy...I'm introducing you to the sublime Celeste Yacoboni, author, body-worker, prayer-keeper, wisdom-keeper and inspired creative! She has a powerful story to tell, of being awake one night in the small hours, and suddenly? A mysterious light illuminated her room! What happened after that is her to tell (and the miracle of this episode), so hold onto your hats, it's a good one!
Celeste has two websites for you to dive down into, so be sure to check them both out: celesteyacoboni.com as well as celestialbodyandsoul.com
To check out her gorgeous book "How Do You Pray?" click here!
Thanks for listening everyone, and I'm asking, if you like what you hear, I would appreciate a rating or a review. They mean the world to me, and make me so happy!
Your bit of beauty is this: on YouTube, this Ho'oponopono prayer from the Hawaiian Islands. A bit more information: "Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation. Traditionally it was practiced by family members for a person who was physically ill as it was thought that guilt over errors the person had committed had made them sick." It's a lovely practice and one I urge you to check out!
Hello friends! This time I'm introducing you to Coach Willie Blake, someone who exemplifies never giving up - being determined to succeed, no matter the time needed to commit, and someone who is giving back to the community-especially those with dyslexia! One of his miracle stories happens at a Chick-Fil-A, if you can believe that! (but once you hear it, it all makes perfect sense!) And that little miracle let Willie know that he was on the right path! (but I don't want to spoil the surprise!)
Coach Willie is all about lifting others up, so be sure to check out his website here! To check out his podcast, "Light Beyond Limits," click here! He has an Insta as well, so to see what he's posting click here! And finally, his YouTube! Whew!!
He's really commited to making a difference and leaving this world shinier than when he arrived! And that, as Robert Frost said, "makes all the difference!"
Please consider rating and reviewing, I would be ever so grateful!! WOOT!
Your bit of beauty is this: since Coach Willie and I were grooving on how GROOVY dolphins are I thought I would share this BBC Earth YouTube titled, "Incredible Dolphin Moments! Check it out when you have a moment!
Oh, and the answer to Douglas Adams' question, "what is the meaning of life?" Well, the dolphins say, "42." I don't know what that means, but I am sure the dolphins do!
Hello friends! This time I'm introducing you to Coach Willie Blake, someone who exemplifies never giving up - being determined to succeed, no matter the time needed to commit, and someone who is giving back to the community-especially those with dyslexia! One of his miracle stories happens at a Chick-Fil-A, if you can believe that! (but once you hear it, it all makes perfect sense!) And that little miracle let Willie know that he was on the right path! (but I don't want to spoil the surprise!)
Coach Willie is all about lifting others up, so be sure to check out his website here! To check out his podcast, "Light Beyond Limits," click here! He has an Insta as well, so to see what he's posting click here! And finally, his YouTube! Whew!!
He's really commited to making a difference and leaving this world shinier than when he arrived! And that, as Robert Frost said, "makes all the difference!"
Please consider rating and reviewing, I would be ever so grateful!! WOOT!
Your bit of beauty is this: since Coach Willie and I were grooving on how GROOVY dolphins are I thought I would share this BBC Earth YouTube titled, "Incredible Dolphin Moments! Check it out when you have a moment!
Oh, and the answer to Douglas Adams' question, "what is the meaning of life?" Well, the dolphins say, "42." I don't know what that means, but I am sure the dolphins do!
Greetings once again everyone and welcome back to the podcast! This time I have the pleasure of introducing you to Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal, author, speaker, podcaster and former hospice chaplain! Needless to say, there is much talk around her hospice work and the miracles she witnessed there, BUT, she also discusses the Knicks, starting over in the middle of life...and what it looks like to remain true to oneself, even at the cost of so many doubting your decisions. (being true to yourself is a miracle in itself tbh). She's funny, fiesty, and here to remind us that we can change our lives and live into even greater beauty!
To check out her website, click here!
Her Insta, click here!
Her podcast, "Coming Out and Beyond," click here!
And to check out her book, "Authentic Peace," click here!
She's changing lives one conversation at a time...and we need more integrity and authenticity in this world, don'tcha think?
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS, IT MAKES ME EVER SO HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty is this: and this is really good news! This article, "Mushrooms Used to Clean E. Coli from Rivers and Immediately Implemented in England" reminds us that the fungi underneath our feet are miracles themselves, and we are only just beginning to understand them! Read the article HERE.
Greetings once again everyone and welcome back to the podcast! This time I have the pleasure of introducing you to Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal, author, speaker, podcaster and former hospice chaplain! Needless to say, there is much talk around her hospice work and the miracles she witnessed there, BUT, she also discusses the Knicks, starting over in the middle of life...and what it looks like to remain true to oneself, even at the cost of so many doubting your decisions. (being true to yourself is a miracle in itself tbh). She's funny, fiesty, and here to remind us that we can change our lives and live into even greater beauty!
To check out her website, click here!
Her Insta, click here!
Her podcast, "Coming Out and Beyond," click here!
And to check out her book, "Authentic Peace," click here!
She's changing lives one conversation at a time...and we need more integrity and authenticity in this world, don'tcha think?
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS, IT MAKES ME EVER SO HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty is this: and this is really good news! This article, "Mushrooms Used to Clean E. Coli from Rivers and Immediately Implemented in England" reminds us that the fungi underneath our feet are miracles themselves, and we are only just beginning to understand them! Read the article HERE.
Welcome back to another episode of the pod and another tale of magic & mystery! Guest Angie Hawkins is so many things- author, surfer, jumper out of helicopters into the ocean person, funny about-town gal, braveheart...but what she's really here to do is to remind us that we too can be brave, we too can take life by the horns and create what we will...and be fierce and funny while doing it!
Her story, one of recognition and reconciliation, and great, great healing, will knock you socks off this week, and remind you, yet again, that death cannot stop LOVE.
Be sure to check out Angie's website and her wonderful way of being in the world!
As well, check out her Insta for some inspiration and JOY!
And then to buy her book, "Running In Slippers" click here!
Thanks to everyone for listening AND, please do consider giving me a rating or a review...they mean ever so much to me and make this world a shinier place!
Your bit of beauty is this: check out this YouTube all about surfing in Hawaii and titled "Hawaii Live 2023." You'll get a glimpse of just what it means to get out in the waves and ride the surf on Hawaii's glorious coasts!
Welcome back to another episode of the pod and another tale of magic & mystery! Guest Angie Hawkins is so many things- author, surfer, jumper out of helicopters into the ocean person, funny about-town gal, braveheart...but what she's really here to do is to remind us that we too can be brave, we too can take life by the horns and create what we will...and be fierce and funny while doing it!
Her story, one of recognition and reconciliation, and great, great healing, will knock you socks off this week, and remind you, yet again, that death cannot stop LOVE.
Be sure to check out Angie's website and her wonderful way of being in the world!
As well, check out her Insta for some inspiration and JOY!
And then to buy her book, "Running In Slippers" click here!
Thanks to everyone for listening AND, please do consider giving me a rating or a review...they mean ever so much to me and make this world a shinier place!
Your bit of beauty is this: check out this YouTube all about surfing in Hawaii and titled "Hawaii Live 2023." You'll get a glimpse of just what it means to get out in the waves and ride the surf on Hawaii's glorious coasts!
Welcome back everyone and I hope you enjoy this next episode of the pod! So grateful to all who listen and those of you that choose to welcome this little bit of magic into your life!
This episode I am introducing you to Chip who is building quite a legacy-one in which he shows us how to heal and come back better than ever from a stroke, one in which he demonstrates how to navigate life's unexpected turns, and one in which he shows us how to give to the next generation-and of course, this time, there's also the buffet-a ghost story, a story of resilience, and then, a story of being in the right place at the right time!
Chip's magic extends far and wide so be sure to check out his website!
As well as his Instagram, for more nuggets of gold!
There's no doubt that his kindness, his wisdom, and his determination to help the next leaders in the world become great, is shaping and changing the world for the better.
AND REMEMBER, PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW...IT MEANS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: This Instagram reel that show that just 6 days ago, Tibet was gifted (as well as Chinese astrophotographer Dong Shuchang) a rare glimpse of red sprites in the atmosphere...check out this short reel and witness nature's magic in action! (You know I'm a sucker for atmospheric beauty!!)
Welcome back everyone and I hope you enjoy this next episode of the pod! So grateful to all who listen and those of you that choose to welcome this little bit of magic into your life!
This episode I am introducing you to Chip who is building quite a legacy-one in which he shows us how to heal and come back better than ever from a stroke, one in which he demonstrates how to navigate life's unexpected turns, and one in which he shows us how to give to the next generation-and of course, this time, there's also the buffet-a ghost story, a story of resilience, and then, a story of being in the right place at the right time!
Chip's magic extends far and wide so be sure to check out his website!
As well as his Instagram, for more nuggets of gold!
There's no doubt that his kindness, his wisdom, and his determination to help the next leaders in the world become great, is shaping and changing the world for the better.
AND REMEMBER, PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW...IT MEANS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: This Instagram reel that show that just 6 days ago, Tibet was gifted (as well as Chinese astrophotographer Dong Shuchang) a rare glimpse of red sprites in the atmosphere...check out this short reel and witness nature's magic in action! (You know I'm a sucker for atmospheric beauty!!)
Hey folks and welcome back to the podcast!
This time I'm introducing you to Michelle Lerner, author, poet, dreamer and survivor! She shares her story of living with a debilitating illness, one which she is still recovering from - but that's not the whole story...she's also the author of "Ring" a gorgeous book I had the privledge of reading a couple of months ago. Elegaic, raw, and openly gorgeous, "Ring" had me from the first word and Michelle takes pains to let us know that it's a tale of resilience, recovery and what navigating grief looks like.
She also had some mysterious stories to share about the dreaming world, and how sometimes, it bleeds into reality.
To check out Michelle's website click here!
To check out her fabulous book, "Ring" click here!
Please do buy her book and support another creator who is bringing so much beauty to the world.
And you dear listener, if you could rate and review the podcast, I would be ever so grateful!!
Your bit of beauty is from the frozen north, just like Michelle's book- from the website "Discovering the Arctic" is a whole panoply of images of that cold northern clime. Check these images out when you have the time!
Hey folks and welcome back to the podcast!
This time I'm introducing you to Michelle Lerner, author, poet, dreamer and survivor! She shares her story of living with a debilitating illness, one which she is still recovering from - but that's not the whole story...she's also the author of "Ring" a gorgeous book I had the privledge of reading a couple of months ago. Elegaic, raw, and openly gorgeous, "Ring" had me from the first word and Michelle takes pains to let us know that it's a tale of resilience, recovery and what navigating grief looks like.
She also had some mysterious stories to share about the dreaming world, and how sometimes, it bleeds into reality.
To check out Michelle's website click here!
To check out her fabulous book, "Ring" click here!
Please do buy her book and support another creator who is bringing so much beauty to the world.
And you dear listener, if you could rate and review the podcast, I would be ever so grateful!!
Your bit of beauty is from the frozen north, just like Michelle's book- from the website "Discovering the Arctic" is a whole panoply of images of that cold northern clime. Check these images out when you have the time!
Hello all and welcome to the pod! This time I'm introducing you to Stanley Bronstein, author, CPA, weight loss expert, walking marathoner and story-teller extraordinaire! He tells multiple stories of magic this time, including one that happened as a child, that allowed him to be someone else's miracle later in life! He's determined, he's resolute, and his generosity of heart knows no bounds. He has something to tell us, about loss, not only of one's family members, but the weight we carry that brings us down, whether physical or mental. So put on your ear buds, press play, and prepare to be inspired!
Check out this fab human here, on his website! As well, his YouTube channel is pretty fab too!
If you like what you hear, rate and review me please. It would mean ever so much! Thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: you know I'm always on the hunt for beauty, for unicorns, for things that are inspiring and evanescent! Well, I wanted to share an image from a few years ago of a rainbow cloud, only because someone this week caught an image of one that was absolutely spectacular! But this one, in The New York Post, is truly exquisite, and comes with an article to boot! So enjoy, and remember, always remember, that this world is enchanted!
Hello all and welcome to the pod! This time I'm introducing you to Stanley Bronstein, author, CPA, weight loss expert, walking marathoner and story-teller extraordinaire! He tells multiple stories of magic this time, including one that happened as a child, that allowed him to be someone else's miracle later in life! He's determined, he's resolute, and his generosity of heart knows no bounds. He has something to tell us, about loss, not only of one's family members, but the weight we carry that brings us down, whether physical or mental. So put on your ear buds, press play, and prepare to be inspired!
Check out this fab human here, on his website! As well, his YouTube channel is pretty fab too!
If you like what you hear, rate and review me please. It would mean ever so much! Thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: you know I'm always on the hunt for beauty, for unicorns, for things that are inspiring and evanescent! Well, I wanted to share an image from a few years ago of a rainbow cloud, only because someone this week caught an image of one that was absolutely spectacular! But this one, in The New York Post, is truly exquisite, and comes with an article to boot! So enjoy, and remember, always remember, that this world is enchanted!
Friends, meet Dr. Dranny Brassell, a highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D. And you'll hear it, his sense of humor and his humility, his kindness and generosity of spirit. Because Dr. Danny is here to help us all become our best selves, with our stories, with our voices and all served with a dose of humble-pie, which frankly, we need more of in this world! He tells two miracle stories this week, but really, for Dr. Danny, his life has been one miracle after another!
To check out his awesomeness, here is his website! Here too is his YouTube channel as well as his Insta! He also has a bunch of delightful books you simply must check out!
I need to thank him for his stories, his openness and his graciousness of spirit for appearing on the show!
Please consider rating and reviewing, it would mean SO MUCH TO ME! Please and thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: I learned the COOLEST thing this week-that yawning helps clean your brain out...which isn't exactly how the scientists would put it, BUT, yawning is so much more AWESOME than I realized...and you can read about it here! I mean, I guess the beauty is that I learned something new, which is really, reallly groovy!
Friends, meet Dr. Dranny Brassell, a highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D. And you'll hear it, his sense of humor and his humility, his kindness and generosity of spirit. Because Dr. Danny is here to help us all become our best selves, with our stories, with our voices and all served with a dose of humble-pie, which frankly, we need more of in this world! He tells two miracle stories this week, but really, for Dr. Danny, his life has been one miracle after another!
To check out his awesomeness, here is his website! Here too is his YouTube channel as well as his Insta! He also has a bunch of delightful books you simply must check out!
I need to thank him for his stories, his openness and his graciousness of spirit for appearing on the show!
Please consider rating and reviewing, it would mean SO MUCH TO ME! Please and thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: I learned the COOLEST thing this week-that yawning helps clean your brain out...which isn't exactly how the scientists would put it, BUT, yawning is so much more AWESOME than I realized...and you can read about it here! I mean, I guess the beauty is that I learned something new, which is really, reallly groovy!
Happy Mother's Day everyone...and that includes those who tend the fires, those who create the homes, those who care for children, animals, villages & histories. This episode is in honor of all those who hold the space for growth and healing and creation. In short, it is for YOU.
And that is what my guest this episode, Zolal Habibi, has been doing for the people and women of Iran. A powerful human, she is witness to history, and will not look away. She is the one who is reporting back to us just what is happening there, not only atrocity and pain, but also hope and resilience, courage and conviction, as well as belief and imagination. There is no byte-sized this time...this one needs to be heard in full.
To read up a bit more on this remarkable human in history, here is her website! As well, her Insta, her YouTube and FaceBook. It's a hard listen this week, but also hopeful...never underestimate hope!
Thanks to all of you who support the pod, it means so much to me, you'll never know!
Your bit of beauty is this YouTube about Iran, titled,
IRAN: The World’s Most Misunderstood Place You’ve Never Known" it will teach you about this exquisite jewel of a country and the incredible people who reside there.
Hello world, meet the impeccable Tiffany Smith, who is so in tune with her intuition and her connection to the Universe that she is constantly being guided to be her best self. And one of those times? Whelp, she suddenly realized that her husband-to-be was not to be! (it was awkward and sudden and threw things for a loop, but guess what? It all worked out in the end!) This episode is really about intuition, or sparks, as Tiffany calls them, and how by paying attention to these sparks, we can live enchanted lives!
Check out Tiffany's incredible work here, on her website!
She also has a delectable Insta you need to dive into!
Please do take the time to check Tiffany out, and witness the beauty she is bringing to the world!
And now is the time I ask for a rating or a review...I would be ever so grateful, please and thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: lately, I've been thinking about lighting...and how it helps the Earth regulate it's being! Well, this very cool reel from NASA is an animation showing lightning across the globe from 2017-2023. It's really very cool seeing how dynamic and electrified (and SPARKY, courtesy of Tiffany!) our world really is!
Hello world, meet the impeccable Tiffany Smith, who is so in tune with her intuition and her connection to the Universe that she is constantly being guided to be her best self. And one of those times? Whelp, she suddenly realized that her husband-to-be was not to be! (it was awkward and sudden and threw things for a loop, but guess what? It all worked out in the end!) This episode is really about intuition, or sparks, as Tiffany calls them, and how by paying attention to these sparks, we can live enchanted lives!
Check out Tiffany's incredible work here, on her website!
She also has a delectable Insta you need to dive into!
Please do take the time to check Tiffany out, and witness the beauty she is bringing to the world!
And now is the time I ask for a rating or a review...I would be ever so grateful, please and thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: lately, I've been thinking about lighting...and how it helps the Earth regulate it's being! Well, this very cool reel from NASA is an animation showing lightning across the globe from 2017-2023. It's really very cool seeing how dynamic and electrified (and SPARKY, courtesy of Tiffany!) our world really is!
Kae Lockhart regales us once again with a potent reminder that our guides have our backs and will do anything to keep us from harm.
Do you have a story you'd like to share? Please call the Signs & Wonders hotline at (209) 498-7501. You never know who will need to hear your powerful magical moment-it could change their entire life!
Thanks to Kae for being such a generous contributor-to check out the work she is doing in this Universe, click for her KNOW YOURSELF WELL YouTube channel!
Hey all
so grateful that you've found this little pod of mine and are ready (I hope!) to listen to another human's tale of redemption, of magic, of connection and miracle!
This time I am introducing the fab Jon Paul Crimi, who has spent time in the darkness, in the long dark night of the soul, and who has found the treasure, who has found the gift, which he is saltily bringing to the rest of us (with a great big dose of truth as well!) His miracle moment is one borne out of connection and recognition-and should remind us all that we are one step away from everyone else and that we can be of service and kindness to all that come our way.
Jon Paul has been many things but especially is attempting to help us know ourselves deeply, as well as to heal those parts of us that are needing to come into the light. To read up about Jon Paul and his breathwork work, here is his website!
To check out his no-nonsense Insta, click here!
And to dive into his YouTube, click here!
Please rate and review...I would be ever so happy!
Your bit of beauty is this: a bit of 411 (does anyone say that anymore?) on what the Dark Night of the Soul is! Here is a link to an article by Kosmos Journal, to read up a bit about it. The author says, "A dark night of the soul is a kind of initiation, taking you from one phase of life into another." But also, it's a period of fecundity and rest, everyone, and should be revered for the time that it is: a time to reset, to dream big dreams, and heal what needs tending to.
Hey all
so grateful that you've found this little pod of mine and are ready (I hope!) to listen to another human's tale of redemption, of magic, of connection and miracle!
This time I am introducing the fab Jon Paul Crimi, who has spent time in the darkness, in the long dark night of the soul, and who has found the treasure, who has found the gift, which he is saltily bringing to the rest of us (with a great big dose of truth as well!) His miracle moment is one borne out of connection and recognition-and should remind us all that we are one step away from everyone else and that we can be of service and kindness to all that come our way.
Jon Paul has been many things but especially is attempting to help us know ourselves deeply, as well as to heal those parts of us that are needing to come into the light. To read up about Jon Paul and his breathwork work, here is his website!
To check out his no-nonsense Insta, click here!
And to dive into his YouTube, click here!
Please rate and review...I would be ever so happy!
Your bit of beauty is this: a bit of 411 (does anyone say that anymore?) on what the Dark Night of the Soul is! Here is a link to an article by Kosmos Journal, to read up a bit about it. The author says, "A dark night of the soul is a kind of initiation, taking you from one phase of life into another." But also, it's a period of fecundity and rest, everyone, and should be revered for the time that it is: a time to reset, to dream big dreams, and heal what needs tending to.
Hi all! My guest this time, Rev. Dr. Keith Haney, shares a story that reminds us all that our voices are so much more powerful than we can imagine!
It all happened one day when Rev. Dr. Haney was asked to pray for a young woman in the hospital, and help with her transition as everyone expected her to die! Rev. Dr. Haney was astounded-how could he help her with this? How was his voice going to matter? But then...the miracle! I'm not going to ruin it for you but suffice it to say that that day changed worlds, and made this podcaster so very happy!
To check out my guest's podcast, "Becoming Bridge Builders" click here!
His Insta, click here! And last, Rev. Dr. Haney's YouTube!
And finally, because Rev. Dr. Haney is so creative, his book, "Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change." Buy that here!
Thanks to all of you for listening...and I would so love a rating and a review, if you feel inspired to do so! It would mean the world!
Your bit of beauty is this: I was lucky enough to attend an event at Northwestern featuring indigenous photographers. Breathtaking, heart-breaking and challenging, indigenous photographers are asking us all to take a step back and view the world through their eyes. This YouTube states, "Native people and cultures often conceive of the living world holistically, choosing to act with deep respect for all forms of life and an appreciation for their interconnections. Land, water, elements, the cosmos, and all living beings are relatives to be treated as family." Watch here!
Hi all! My guest this time, Rev. Dr. Keith Haney, shares a story that reminds us all that our voices are so much more powerful than we can imagine!
It all happened one day when Rev. Dr. Haney was asked to pray for a young woman in the hospital, and help with her transition as everyone expected her to die! Rev. Dr. Haney was astounded-how could he help her with this? How was his voice going to matter? But then...the miracle! I'm not going to ruin it for you but suffice it to say that that day changed worlds, and made this podcaster so very happy!
To check out my guest's podcast, "Becoming Bridge Builders" click here!
His Insta, click here! And last, Rev. Dr. Haney's YouTube!
And finally, because Rev. Dr. Haney is so creative, his book, "Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change." Buy that here!
Thanks to all of you for listening...and I would so love a rating and a review, if you feel inspired to do so! It would mean the world!
Your bit of beauty is this: I was lucky enough to attend an event at Northwestern featuring indigenous photographers. Breathtaking, heart-breaking and challenging, indigenous photographers are asking us all to take a step back and view the world through their eyes. This YouTube states, "Native people and cultures often conceive of the living world holistically, choosing to act with deep respect for all forms of life and an appreciation for their interconnections. Land, water, elements, the cosmos, and all living beings are relatives to be treated as family." Watch here!
Kathy Mahon visits us this time from across the water from the great green land of Ireland! She has many stories to tell, from what happened at her father's bedside as he was leaving this world, to how she survived a devastating car crash and found the strength to continue on the road to recovery! Oh, and did I mention she has the voice of an angel? She absolutely lives into her talent and is out in the world making it better for others...and that, my friends, is called living into your gifts!
To see Kathy sing a duet with Kylie Minogue, click here!
To hear another of Kathy's songs on YouTube, on the channel "Golden Time Talent," click here!
To read up on Kathy and her groovy self, click here!
To check her out on Spotify, and hear her song, "Unity," click here!
Here's Kathy's Facebook as well as her Insta!
Be sure to check out the loveliness this songbird is sharing with us...she's the real deal!
Please, pretty, pretty please, rate & review the podcast. I would be so, so happy!
Your bit of beauty is this...a YouTube about "Irish Myths & Legends" on The Great British Channel. Dive on in and hear all about the mysteries that abound on the Emerald Isle!
Kathy Mahon visits us this time from across the water from the great green land of Ireland! She has many stories to tell, from what happened at her father's bedside as he was leaving this world, to how she survived a devastating car crash and found the strength to continue on the road to recovery! Oh, and did I mention she has the voice of an angel? She absolutely lives into her talent and is out in the world making it better for others...and that, my friends, is called living into your gifts!
To see Kathy sing a duet with Kylie Minogue, click here!
To hear another of Kathy's songs on YouTube, on the channel "Golden Time Talent," click here!
To read up on Kathy and her groovy self, click here!
To check her out on Spotify, and hear her song, "Unity," click here!
Here's Kathy's Facebook as well as her Insta!
Be sure to check out the loveliness this songbird is sharing with us...she's the real deal!
Please, pretty, pretty please, rate & review the podcast. I would be so, so happy!
Your bit of beauty is this...a YouTube about "Irish Myths & Legends" on The Great British Channel. Dive on in and hear all about the mysteries that abound on the Emerald Isle!
Hakeem shares a potent story this week - one of second chances, dreams deferred (but not forgotten!) and hope rising...above the circumstances of birth and family, but also, great loss. It's a story you'll come back to again and again, and one that should remind you that there are miracles happening all around us, all the time...and I for one am so honored that Hakeem shares this story with all of you-it's a life changer!
Hakeem is absolutely out there making up for lost time! Be sure to check out his website here! And do check out his YouTube channel as well, here! As well, here is his Insta and his Facebook! And guess what? He also has his own podcast called "The Choose Yourself Channel!" Check it out on Apple Podcasts here!
Whew...in case you were wondering, yes, Hakeem is taking life by the horns and making magic happen! (which makes him the perfect guest for this podcast!)
Please do rate and review the pod, I would be ever so grateful!!
Your bit of beauty is this: since we just celebrated Easter, and Ostara, here is a lovely YouTube about how various groups celebrated Easter throughout the world! Enjoy, and I hope you celebrated with those you love and enjoyed lots of delicious food!
Hakeem shares a potent story this week - one of second chances, dreams deferred (but not forgotten!) and hope rising...above the circumstances of birth and family, but also, great loss. It's a story you'll come back to again and again, and one that should remind you that there are miracles happening all around us, all the time...and I for one am so honored that Hakeem shares this story with all of you-it's a life changer!
Hakeem is absolutely out there making up for lost time! Be sure to check out his website here! And do check out his YouTube channel as well, here! As well, here is his Insta and his Facebook! And guess what? He also has his own podcast called "The Choose Yourself Channel!" Check it out on Apple Podcasts here!
Whew...in case you were wondering, yes, Hakeem is taking life by the horns and making magic happen! (which makes him the perfect guest for this podcast!)
Please do rate and review the pod, I would be ever so grateful!!
Your bit of beauty is this: since we just celebrated Easter, and Ostara, here is a lovely YouTube about how various groups celebrated Easter throughout the world! Enjoy, and I hope you celebrated with those you love and enjoyed lots of delicious food!
Hey all...and welcome to Ep. 306 and my conversation with Dean Graves!
Dean is incredibly humble and self-effacing about what he does-and it all began with meditation...and cultivating a practice of take care of the self and listening to the Universe! He's been a spiritual guide for over 20 years and guess what? It all began when he least expected it-after the death of his wife of 11 years. Now listen, Dean could have run away from what was happening, he could have headed for the hills! Instead, Dean stepped forward to listen to his higher self so that he could be of service to humanity. And we, dear listeners, are all the better for it.
To check out his website click here!
His podcast, click here!
And finally, his Instagram, click here!
So grateful he took the time to be on the show and share his incredible stories!
Remember, dear ones, to rate and review if you like what you hear...it makes worlds of difference to me! xo
Your bit of beauty is this: from a playlist from the YouTube channel "Smithsonian Folkways," this song by The Maddox Brothers & Rose called "Move It On Over!" In this time of Spring and the quickening of life, why not take a step back and dance the season in to this seriously fun song!
Hey all...and welcome to Ep. 306 and my conversation with Dean Graves!
Dean is incredibly humble and self-effacing about what he does-and it all began with meditation...and cultivating a practice of take care of the self and listening to the Universe! He's been a spiritual guide for over 20 years and guess what? It all began when he least expected it-after the death of his wife of 11 years. Now listen, Dean could have run away from what was happening, he could have headed for the hills! Instead, Dean stepped forward to listen to his higher self so that he could be of service to humanity. And we, dear listeners, are all the better for it.
To check out his website click here!
His podcast, click here!
And finally, his Instagram, click here!
So grateful he took the time to be on the show and share his incredible stories!
Remember, dear ones, to rate and review if you like what you hear...it makes worlds of difference to me! xo
Your bit of beauty is this: from a playlist from the YouTube channel "Smithsonian Folkways," this song by The Maddox Brothers & Rose called "Move It On Over!" In this time of Spring and the quickening of life, why not take a step back and dance the season in to this seriously fun song!
Hi all and welcome back to the pod! This time I'm introducing you to Amy Loden Tiffany, who is a bona-fide miracle in herself, because she is creating and changing and shaping what medical visits are going to look like in the future, BUT ALSO, doing all this while writing a best-selling book AND, having 5 kids! (and did I mention the TedTalk? Whew!)
Amy's miracle is about a new way of knowing, or listening, or seeing, and one that she uses with great success, to help others on their way to wellness. It is a miraculous and magical medical paradigm that I hope everyone eventually finds their way to-and we need more of!
To check out her YouTube channel click here!
Her Insta, click here!
And her website, here!
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A RATING OR A REVIEW-I WOULD BE SO, SO HAPPY!!
Your bit of beauty is this: lately I've been reading about the healing powers of meditation and sound healing...as well as mantras and chanting...and I think some of it has to do with regulation and alleviating stress. But that interesting word "OM" that so many chant...what does it mean and why does it work for so many, and heal them while they chant? Check out this YouTube here!
Hi all and welcome back to the pod! This time I'm introducing you to Amy Loden Tiffany, who is a bona-fide miracle in herself, because she is creating and changing and shaping what medical visits are going to look like in the future, BUT ALSO, doing all this while writing a best-selling book AND, having 5 kids! (and did I mention the TedTalk? Whew!)
Amy's miracle is about a new way of knowing, or listening, or seeing, and one that she uses with great success, to help others on their way to wellness. It is a miraculous and magical medical paradigm that I hope everyone eventually finds their way to-and we need more of!
To check out her YouTube channel click here!
Her Insta, click here!
And her website, here!
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A RATING OR A REVIEW-I WOULD BE SO, SO HAPPY!!
Your bit of beauty is this: lately I've been reading about the healing powers of meditation and sound healing...as well as mantras and chanting...and I think some of it has to do with regulation and alleviating stress. But that interesting word "OM" that so many chant...what does it mean and why does it work for so many, and heal them while they chant? Check out this YouTube here!
Michelle illustrates a good point this episode-that miracles and magic don't have to be these big, gigantic events, and that sometimes we can invite them in, to our daily lives, to make our lives more shiny!
She has two stories of practical miracles and how each was kind of ridiculous and overt and beautiful, and needed! I hope you enjoy our conversation (especially the part about the Moon!)
To check out her website click here!
Her YouTube here!
And to check out her new App, Make My Hypno, click here!
Please consider leaving a rating or a review, I would be ever so glad and grateful and happy and all of it!
Your bit of beauty is this: I was researching Bulgaria earlier this week and the incredible scenery, beauty and the traditions that still exist. This YouTube on the Pomack brides will hopefully help you understand what a singular and gorgeous life is still being lived there, and this tradition is centuries if not a 1,000 years old. Learn a little bit more about the world, I dare you!
Michelle illustrates a good point this episode-that miracles and magic don't have to be these big, gigantic events, and that sometimes we can invite them in, to our daily lives, to make our lives more shiny!
She has two stories of practical miracles and how each was kind of ridiculous and overt and beautiful, and needed! I hope you enjoy our conversation (especially the part about the Moon!)
To check out her website click here!
Her YouTube here!
And to check out her new App, Make My Hypno, click here!
Please consider leaving a rating or a review, I would be ever so glad and grateful and happy and all of it!
Your bit of beauty is this: I was researching Bulgaria earlier this week and the incredible scenery, beauty and the traditions that still exist. This YouTube on the Pomack brides will hopefully help you understand what a singular and gorgeous life is still being lived there, and this tradition is centuries if not a 1,000 years old. Learn a little bit more about the world, I dare you!
All right folks, buckle in for a really, romantic tale!
Darlene is someone who changes her world, as well as the worlds of those around her. And when I say that she is here to lift others up, SHE IS HERE TO LIVE OTHERS UP! Just look at her Returning Warrior Workshop, designed and implemented by Darlene, to help those returning from combat, as well as their spouses and other loved ones. She is someone who sees a need and then walks right in and creates a beautiful solution that helps everyone!
Deeply compassionate and incredibly unstoppable, Darlene tells the story of how she met her beloved husband and the story of musical chairs and how they actually met captivated me! I just know you're going to love it!
To check out Returning Warrior Workshop, click here! (it's a great FB video!)
To dive on into Darlene's website and other work she is doing, click here!
And finally, here is her FB! and Linkedin!
Thanks you all for listening, and I would remind you that you know the way to my heart is with ratings and reviews...so please, if you could...
Here is your bit of beauty this week, in a week of stress and bad news, I still keep suggesting this world is a good, beautiful place! I've lately had moths on the brain and so found this sweet and funny video about KYLE a sphinx moth, and his life cycle. Laugh, and then, understand how magical this world really is!
All right folks, buckle in for a really, romantic tale!
Darlene is someone who changes her world, as well as the worlds of those around her. And when I say that she is here to lift others up, SHE IS HERE TO LIVE OTHERS UP! Just look at her Returning Warrior Workshop, designed and implemented by Darlene, to help those returning from combat, as well as their spouses and other loved ones. She is someone who sees a need and then walks right in and creates a beautiful solution that helps everyone!
Deeply compassionate and incredibly unstoppable, Darlene tells the story of how she met her beloved husband and the story of musical chairs and how they actually met captivated me! I just know you're going to love it!
To check out Returning Warrior Workshop, click here! (it's a great FB video!)
To dive on into Darlene's website and other work she is doing, click here!
And finally, here is her FB! and Linkedin!
Thanks you all for listening, and I would remind you that you know the way to my heart is with ratings and reviews...so please, if you could...
Here is your bit of beauty this week, in a week of stress and bad news, I still keep suggesting this world is a good, beautiful place! I've lately had moths on the brain and so found this sweet and funny video about KYLE a sphinx moth, and his life cycle. Laugh, and then, understand how magical this world really is!
Holy cannoli everyone! I've been sitting on this conversation for over two years, just trying to figure out how I wanted to produce it! Finally, it began nagging at me, telling me that it wanted out in the world...and I listened, and so here you are.
Daniel is many things: artist, actor, survivor, advocate, believer, healer, as well as he says, "new age follower!" Coming from a lineage of deep psychic gifts, he is bringing his gifts and his potent stories to US, the listener, because we all need a dose of the magic and medicine he is brewing! Be sure not to miss the extras below because they really round out the episode and Daniel's story.
Portland Center Stage stories:
Watch "My Father's Son" here.
Watch "Deliverance" here.
Watch "The Healing" here.
To watch that documentary film I was talking about "Another Hayride," click here!
Thanks to everyone who listens, but you know what would be really, really groovy? RATINGS & REVIEWS! Please consider sharing the love and leaving a rating, wherever you listen!
Here's your bit of beauty everyone: a link to something new I learned this week- the Earth sings! Here is a link to the NASA site where they have a recording of the sweet little song the Earth voices every single day!
It is clear to me that Robin Harris lives close to the soul of the world. She is so steeped in grace, and kindness and in the belief that it is only by banding together will we all survive and thrive. She believes in us, everyone, and urges each of us to do the same!
Robin is so many things but for me, especially, it is her connection to the Spirit World and her connection to her ancestors that resonated. They guide her, advise her and guess what? She listens! She is steeped in magic, moves through mystery and her life is just one big miracle after another! I am so glad you all are getting to meet her because AGAIN, she is another reminder that those who are kind and humble are everywhere among us! Everywhere among us!
To check out Robin and her work, here is her website!
And here's her joyful Insta, check it out!
WE HAVE DONE THREE HUNDRED EPISODES EVERYONE!! (and I am including all my listeners in this because if I didn't have you, I would have nothing!) Thank you for all of your messages and support over the years...you have kept me going!
Please rate and review...it would mean ever so much!
Your bit of beauty is this: to celebrate #300 I am going to post my favorite poem by Rilke, "Go To The Limits Of Your Longing"
God speaks to each of us as he makes us,
then walks with us silently out of the night.
These are the words we dimly hear:
You, sent out beyond your recall,
go to the limits of your longing.
Embody me.
Flare up like a flame
and make big shadows I can move in.
Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.
Don’t let yourself lose me.
Nearby is the country they call life.
You will know it by its seriousness.
Give me your hand.
Now, to all of you out there listening...make big shadows that Spirit/God/Energy/the Universe can DANCE in! xoxo
I was so lucky to have Rand say "yes" to being on this podcast because, simply, he tells a story that is so powerful, and such a good reminder that we can be of service (indeed, as Rand says, that is the ONLY reason we are here) to our family members, to those we care about, our friends as well as the greater world out there and help to make this world a more beautiful place!
Rand has had many adventures and truly has lived life with gusto-AND, he was there for his brother when his little brother needed it-mired in grief and moving through the loss of his beloved wife Rand decided then and there that he was going to accompany his brother on the Appalachian Trail, no matter the consequences. He knew his brother needed a helping hand...and so began their journey on the Trail! Filled with comedy, a few scary moments and moments that existed out of time, their trip on the Trail changed their lives, as you'll hear in this conversation, and just might change yours by hearing it!
Check out Rand's website here!
Buy his book, "A Spiritual Passage, here!
I WOULD SO APPRECIATE A RATING OR A REVIEW...THEY HELP MY HEART FEEL HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty is this little song by The Three Rivers Singers from Rome, Georgia. It's about the Appalachian Trail, and is really, really gorgeous! Enjoy this melody and I hope it carries you through your week!
I was so lucky to have Rand say "yes" to being on this podcast because, simply, he tells a story that is so powerful, and such a good reminder that we can be of service (indeed, as Rand says, that is the ONLY reason we are here) to our family members, to those we care about, our friends as well as the greater world out there and help to make this world a more beautiful place!
Rand has had many adventures and truly has lived life with gusto-AND, he was there for his brother when his little brother needed it-mired in grief and moving through the loss of his beloved wife Rand decided then and there that he was going to accompany his brother on the Appalachian Trail, no matter the consequences. He knew his brother needed a helping hand...and so began their journey on the Trail! Filled with comedy, a few scary moments and moments that existed out of time, their trip on the Trail changed their lives, as you'll hear in this conversation, and just might change yours by hearing it!
Check out Rand's website here!
Buy his book, "A Spiritual Passage, here!
I WOULD SO APPRECIATE A RATING OR A REVIEW...THEY HELP MY HEART FEEL HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty is this little song by The Three Rivers Singers from Rome, Georgia. It's about the Appalachian Trail, and is really, really gorgeous! Enjoy this melody and I hope it carries you through your week!
Hello all and welcome to your mid-week miracle episode! This time I'm delighted to introduce you to Chanoa Inez, an author, an advanced meditation practitioner and one heck of a magical human being for whom the mystical just might be mundane! (although it isn't really, I'm just trying to emphasize just how connected she is to the Universe!) Her story is staggering-and one of loss and triumph, and should remind all of us that rebirth is possible, mending our hearts is necessary and that despite great heartache, we can come back bolder, braver and stronger than before!
To get a peek at her website, click here!
To buy her book, "Dream On, How to Create the New Life of Your Dreams After Upheaval or Loss" click here!
She's also a teacher with a course titled, "Magnetize Your Personal Brand," and you can access that here!
I hope you find her just as fab as I do...and follow her wherever she is...OH! And her Insta is here!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS MORE THAN YOU KNOW!! And I will be forever grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this YouTube about Montenegro...I feel like all of us should know just a little bit more about this gorgeous and dynamic country!
Hello all and welcome to your mid-week miracle episode! This time I'm delighted to introduce you to Chanoa Inez, an author, an advanced meditation practitioner and one heck of a magical human being for whom the mystical just might be mundane! (although it isn't really, I'm just trying to emphasize just how connected she is to the Universe!) Her story is staggering-and one of loss and triumph, and should remind all of us that rebirth is possible, mending our hearts is necessary and that despite great heartache, we can come back bolder, braver and stronger than before!
To get a peek at her website, click here!
To buy her book, "Dream On, How to Create the New Life of Your Dreams After Upheaval or Loss" click here!
She's also a teacher with a course titled, "Magnetize Your Personal Brand," and you can access that here!
I hope you find her just as fab as I do...and follow her wherever she is...OH! And her Insta is here!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS MORE THAN YOU KNOW!! And I will be forever grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this YouTube about Montenegro...I feel like all of us should know just a little bit more about this gorgeous and dynamic country!
In this sweet little mini-episode, guest Kae Lockhart shares a story of just how listening to your guardian angels can save your life (or save you from a whole lotta trauma!). A potent reminder that there is help always, if only we tune into it, Kae's story should reassure us that forces beyond our ken are helping us in ways we cannot even imagine!
KNOW YOURSELF WELL-Kae's YouTube channel, run, don't walk, to check it out!
xo
Welcome to the first installation of inspiration, where I share a powerful and delicious passage from a book, one that I feel pertains to where we are in the world today!
From his website, "Andrew Harvey is Founder and Director of The Institute for Sacred Activism, an international organization focused on inviting concerned people to take up the challenge of our contemporary global crises by becoming inspired, effective, and practical agents of institutional and systemic change, in order to create peace and sustainability."
To buy this book or any other works of Andrew's, click here!
Oh my goodness, this weekend's episode is so fun and includes the CIRCUS, HORSES, EQUINE THERAPY, and of course, Dave, my guest, who is so groovy and super cool I could barely hang with him! He is a storyteller par excellence who has followed his bliss to abundance and happiness and horses and art and all of it! And besides for being an author (stay tuned at the end for his generous offer) and Harley Davidson rider, he is a spiritual seeker who has learned to connect with the Divine on his own terms!
Here's Dave's website!
Here's Dave's Insta!
And here is his thoroughly entertaining YouTube channel!
Be sure to check out what this alchemist is creating in this world, and notice how much beauty he is creating, all around him!
Please subscribe to the pod, we really, really like subscribers!
How could I resist? Your bit of beauty is Dave's amazing video of "Gold Dust and The Old Cuss 1996", his comedy routine with his mule...take the time to enjoy the circus once again and this seriously sweet and funny mule!
Oh my goodness, this weekend's episode is so fun and includes the CIRCUS, HORSES, EQUINE THERAPY, and of course, Dave, my guest, who is so groovy and super cool I could barely hang with him! He is a storyteller par excellence who has followed his bliss to abundance and happiness and horses and art and all of it! And besides for being an author (stay tuned at the end for his generous offer) and Harley Davidson rider, he is a spiritual seeker who has learned to connect with the Divine on his own terms!
Here's Dave's website!
Here's Dave's Insta!
And here is his thoroughly entertaining YouTube channel!
Be sure to check out what this alchemist is creating in this world, and notice how much beauty he is creating, all around him!
Please subscribe to the pod, we really, really like subscribers!
How could I resist? Your bit of beauty is Dave's amazing video of "Gold Dust and The Old Cuss 1996", his comedy routine with his mule...take the time to enjoy the circus once again and this seriously sweet and funny mule!
Hello all and welcome back to the pod!
This time I'm introducing you to Rachel Minion, self-professed "Jem and the Holograms" lover...(just like me!) and all around resilient and badass survivor who has taken what she's experienced and used it to create more bounty and beauty for everyone around her! A cancer survivor, a visionary and a non-profit maven, Rachel is one of those people that life just has to bow down to-she's here, with her magnetic self, to shape and change the world around her for the better. And she's taking the rest of us along for the ride! (thank goodness!)
To check out Rachel's website, click here!
And her Insta, click here!
She absolutely is a star-example of what goodness and generosity look like as it plays out in the real world, so check her out, it'll remind you that the world is a good place!
Don't forget to rate and review...I am so grateful for those that do so!
Your bit of beauty is this funny excerpt from "Jem..." because I just had to, I just had to!
Hello all and welcome back to the pod!
This time I'm introducing you to Rachel Minion, self-professed "Jem and the Holograms" lover...(just like me!) and all around resilient and badass survivor who has taken what she's experienced and used it to create more bounty and beauty for everyone around her! A cancer survivor, a visionary and a non-profit maven, Rachel is one of those people that life just has to bow down to-she's here, with her magnetic self, to shape and change the world around her for the better. And she's taking the rest of us along for the ride! (thank goodness!)
To check out Rachel's website, click here!
And her Insta, click here!
She absolutely is a star-example of what goodness and generosity look like as it plays out in the real world, so check her out, it'll remind you that the world is a good place!
Don't forget to rate and review...I am so grateful for those that do so!
Your bit of beauty is this funny excerpt from "Jem..." because I just had to, I just had to!
Hi all, here is the second episode in our Signs & Wonders series, where people call in and share their mini-miracle stories about moments in their lives that changed them. My dear friend, Terresa Newport tells a story about asking, and then receiving. Remember everyone, each one of these moments is an invitation-it's up to you to accept it!
xo
Friends, meet Nathaniel Turner, our guest this episode, and certified generous, brilliant human being! He and I laughed our way through this conversation and had the best time, for strangers who were just meeting in this world! His story of how community shaped him, how family and friends supported him and had his back...well, it all had me wiping away a tear or two. It just goes to show it takes a village to raise upstanding and kind human beings and to make this world a shinier place! I, for one, am so grateful that Nathaniel is here, in this time, lifting everyone up around him and being the beacon of light that he is.
To read up on Nathaniel and his work, click here to visit his website!
To take a gander at his Insta, click here!
And to read up on Nat Turner, Nathaniel's namesake, click here!
Do yourself a favor and become better acquainted with this excellent human...it just might make your day!
I'm always asking for ratings and reviews...so if you could, that world be amazing! Thanks, everyone, in advance!
Your bit of beauty is this: just one of many videos of humans being good and kind to eachother...this video from "On The Road." A lovely reminder that strangers can sometimes be angels...and that entertaining the stranger can bring unexpected blessings.
Friends, meet Nathaniel Turner, our guest this episode, and certified generous, brilliant human being! He and I laughed our way through this conversation and had the best time, for strangers who were just meeting in this world! His story of how community shaped him, how family and friends supported him and had his back...well, it all had me wiping away a tear or two. It just goes to show it takes a village to raise upstanding and kind human beings and to make this world a shinier place! I, for one, am so grateful that Nathaniel is here, in this time, lifting everyone up around him and being the beacon of light that he is.
To read up on Nathaniel and his work, click here to visit his website!
To take a gander at his Insta, click here!
And to read up on Nat Turner, Nathaniel's namesake, click here!
Do yourself a favor and become better acquainted with this excellent human...it just might make your day!
I'm always asking for ratings and reviews...so if you could, that world be amazing! Thanks, everyone, in advance!
Your bit of beauty is this: just one of many videos of humans being good and kind to eachother...this video from "On The Road." A lovely reminder that strangers can sometimes be angels...and that entertaining the stranger can bring unexpected blessings.
I had the very great privilege of interviewing Hilary Momberger Powers this week and to say that her story is about resilience would be the understatement of the century! And frankly, we need to step back and realize something...that Hilary, as you'll hear, is truly the miracle this episode, all wrapped up in generosity and wisdom and kindness and a capacity to forgive, which ties in to her miracle story.
She was a child star, who found herself in an impossible situation...and I don't want to ruin it by giving it away, but I just sat back and let her talk, and share, and open up about parts of her life that were heartbreaking and hurtful and still echo down the timeline to today. But she has a story to tell...and I urge you all to deeply hear it. Healing is possible, healing is necessary, and healing is available to us all...we just need to grab the opportunity when it comes to us.
To read up on this resilient human, click here!
To check out her Insta, click here!
I thank her again for being on the show and being her glorious self!
Please do rate and review the show, it warms the cockles of my heart! Thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: someone shared today that when asked what his religion was, the Dalai Lama replied, "My religion is kindness." Check out this YouTube about that statement, kindness and compassion, and how it all, ultimately, leads back to the Divine!
I had the very great privilege of interviewing Hilary Momberger Powers this week and to say that her story is about resilience would be the understatement of the century! And frankly, we need to step back and realize something...that Hilary, as you'll hear, is truly the miracle this episode, all wrapped up in generosity and wisdom and kindness and a capacity to forgive, which ties in to her miracle story.
She was a child star, who found herself in an impossible situation...and I don't want to ruin it by giving it away, but I just sat back and let her talk, and share, and open up about parts of her life that were heartbreaking and hurtful and still echo down the timeline to today. But she has a story to tell...and I urge you all to deeply hear it. Healing is possible, healing is necessary, and healing is available to us all...we just need to grab the opportunity when it comes to us.
To read up on this resilient human, click here!
To check out her Insta, click here!
I thank her again for being on the show and being her glorious self!
Please do rate and review the show, it warms the cockles of my heart! Thank you!
Your bit of beauty is this: someone shared today that when asked what his religion was, the Dalai Lama replied, "My religion is kindness." Check out this YouTube about that statement, kindness and compassion, and how it all, ultimately, leads back to the Divine!
David Hunter is someone who lives close to the soul of the world. I say this because his life is made up of synchronicity, of magical happenings and still, a close and dear relationship with his parents, who are no longer in this reality with us. He tells all these stories and more, including one about the day he got let go of his job...and how the Universe stepped in to help him, right away!
It behooves us to understand these types of people, those who have faith in the World. They can be excellent models for us, and light a way forward for us to follow. So listen to David and deeply hear what he has to say...magic is abundant and everywhere, we just need to partner with it.
To check out David's company, Global Phytoplankton, click here!
Please consider leaving a review or rating...they make my heart sing!! Tra lalalalala...see?
Your bit of beauty is this cool science mini-doc titled "Why We Owe Our Lives to Phytoplankton" from SciShow and put out by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It'll show you all the ways we owe our lives to this little organism!!
David Hunter is someone who lives close to the soul of the world. I say this because his life is made up of synchronicity, of magical happenings and still, a close and dear relationship with his parents, who are no longer in this reality with us. He tells all these stories and more, including one about the day he got let go of his job...and how the Universe stepped in to help him, right away!
It behooves us to understand these types of people, those who have faith in the World. They can be excellent models for us, and light a way forward for us to follow. So listen to David and deeply hear what he has to say...magic is abundant and everywhere, we just need to partner with it.
To check out David's company, Global Phytoplankton, click here!
Please consider leaving a review or rating...they make my heart sing!! Tra lalalalala...see?
Your bit of beauty is this cool science mini-doc titled "Why We Owe Our Lives to Phytoplankton" from SciShow and put out by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It'll show you all the ways we owe our lives to this little organism!!
Hi all!
I have a really special human to introduce to you this week, AND, it was made super-deluxe special because I got to interview Jesse in person, a very rare experience for me!
You'll hear how I met Jesse and how we got to talking and how I convinced him to be on the pod (hint, it wasn't hard, he was very gracious!), and just how he ended up being a traveling musician and spreading his goodness and his talent all over the U.S. His story is a familiar one, but one we need to hear again and again. Sometimes we just need to step off the cliff into uncertainty and be brave, so as to discover the treasure and the possibility waiting for us. And guess what? Jesse shares four songs on the show...unique and fabulous creations from his own mind and heart...so don't miss those!
If you want to find out a bit more about Jesse, here is his Insta!
His Bandcamp is here AND, here is the link to Spotify and his incredible array of musical offerings!
I've decided that amidst all of the bad news and negativity it behooves all of us to remember that there are so many wonderful humans in the world and in fact, they outnumber the naysayers and negative-nellies by 100 to one. (yes, I said negative-nellies!!) Jesse is a prime example of human splendidness, so soak up his generosity, his creativity and his really funny sense of humor. And then remind yourself that the world is a good place.
Please consider leaving a rating or writing a review! I would be so grateful if you would do so as it makes my heart happy!
Your bit of beauty this episode is Jesse's YouTube and this video, "Taking Off," Jesse's submission to NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. It's groovy laid-backness and sultry style will have you dancing!!
Hi all and welcome to the pod. There is some sobering news these last few days, and while ruminating about it I decided that the only way we are going to get through what is coming is with each other. With kindness, decency and being compassionate. With open hearts and open minds. With love and empathy. And, of course, with story! (hint: I'm talking about this podcast!)
This episode I'm introducing you to Michelle Henderson, an all around groovy human who has really embraced her psychic ability and is using it to help all of us. She's gracious, she's funny and she wears her authority lightly, and I rest easier at night just knowing that she is here to do the work and help the rest of us navigate the world!
To read more about this bright light in the darkness visit her website!
To check out her Insta click here!
And to buy any of her books click here!
I greatly appreciate everyone who listens, and if you want to show some love for the pod, please write a review or leave a rating. I would be so, so very grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this musical composition, "Waloyo Yamoni", created and arranged by Christopher Tin. Seriously, after the news this week this song and mash-up between the Lango language from Africa, they are lyrics from a rainmaking litany and it is quite simply the most gorgeous music I've heard in a long time!
Hi all and welcome to the pod. There is some sobering news these last few days, and while ruminating about it I decided that the only way we are going to get through what is coming is with each other. With kindness, decency and being compassionate. With open hearts and open minds. With love and empathy. And, of course, with story! (hint: I'm talking about this podcast!)
This episode I'm introducing you to Michelle Henderson, an all around groovy human who has really embraced her psychic ability and is using it to help all of us. She's gracious, she's funny and she wears her authority lightly, and I rest easier at night just knowing that she is here to do the work and help the rest of us navigate the world!
To read more about this bright light in the darkness visit her website!
To check out her Insta click here!
And to buy any of her books click here!
I greatly appreciate everyone who listens, and if you want to show some love for the pod, please write a review or leave a rating. I would be so, so very grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this musical composition, "Waloyo Yamoni", created and arranged by Christopher Tin. Seriously, after the news this week this song and mash-up between the Lango language from Africa, they are lyrics from a rainmaking litany and it is quite simply the most gorgeous music I've heard in a long time!
And yes, dear listeners, we have another amazing episode coming your way, and my guest this time advocates for all of us to be brave, to be brilliant and to bring our particular brand of beauty into the world, no matter the cost! Christiane is an inspiration to all of us and deftly moves in the world bringing her brand of enchantment, her brand of happy and her brand of what it looks like to do the work and shine fiercely in this magical creation of ours! I mean, what does she NOT do?
She's an author, and her book "Step Into Your Voice: A Practical Guide to Speaking with Clarity and Confidence" just dropped this past month! Buy it here!
Her gorgeous website is here...take a gander! As well, drop into her Insta and be inspired HERE! And to check out her generous podcast "happy healthy hustle", click here!
What is so splendiferous about her is that she is bringing her knowledge, her expertise and her generosity of spirit to all of us, and we need it! It's so good to know others who are making this world more wonderful...so do check her out!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND PLEASE DO RATE AND REVIEW! that would be a really sweet delayed Christmas present!
Your bit of beauty this time is this gorgeous confection, "Christopher Tin: Live at Cadogan Hall - Waloyo Yamoni," which is, quite literally changing my life. You want to talk about beauty? This is it!!" Perfect for this time of year, this mash-up celebrates all of us, and reminds us that beauty is everywhere, in everyone.
And yes, dear listeners, we have another amazing episode coming your way, and my guest this time advocates for all of us to be brave, to be brilliant and to bring our particular brand of beauty into the world, no matter the cost! Christiane is an inspiration to all of us and deftly moves in the world bringing her brand of enchantment, her brand of happy and her brand of what it looks like to do the work and shine fiercely in this magical creation of ours! I mean, what does she NOT do?
She's an author, and her book "Step Into Your Voice: A Practical Guide to Speaking with Clarity and Confidence" just dropped this past month! Buy it here!
Her gorgeous website is here...take a gander! As well, drop into her Insta and be inspired HERE! And to check out her generous podcast "happy healthy hustle", click here!
What is so splendiferous about her is that she is bringing her knowledge, her expertise and her generosity of spirit to all of us, and we need it! It's so good to know others who are making this world more wonderful...so do check her out!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND PLEASE DO RATE AND REVIEW! that would be a really sweet delayed Christmas present!
Your bit of beauty this time is this gorgeous confection, "Christopher Tin: Live at Cadogan Hall - Waloyo Yamoni," which is, quite literally changing my life. You want to talk about beauty? This is it!!" Perfect for this time of year, this mash-up celebrates all of us, and reminds us that beauty is everywhere, in everyone.
Kelli tells a gorgeous story this week, well, to be fair, several gorgeous stories-about how she has ended up in this liminal space of imagination and myth and dream, about how healing can occur when you least expect it, and how one can suddenly find themselves working with the musician Moby, (also when you least expect it!). Her life story is one of synchronicity and magic and great, great love. And guess what? She's taking all of her alchemical skills and going further and deeper into the darkness than ever before, to bring us magic from those depths, and to help us all live more intentional and transformational lives.
Her website, Greater Mysteries, holds so much fabulous magic on it's own, and explains the work she is doing in the world and especially, in caves. Check it out here! To do an in depth dive on Kelli, here is her personal website! And her Wiki! And then, you should absolutely not forget her Insta, because it is full of goodness for all of us! Find her Insta here!
I hope, on this Solstice, that you find consolation, magic, music and beauty, and that this day is one full of good friends, walks in nature and reminders that even the Earth at times, stands still. (if even just for a moment!)
Please do consider giving a rating or a review...they help ever so much!
And your bit of beauty is this! Kelli's YouTube! (I mean, could it be anything else?) Check out her hauntingly evocative music today...I mean, it's the perfect accompaniment!
Kelli tells a gorgeous story this week, well, to be fair, several gorgeous stories-about how she has ended up in this liminal space of imagination and myth and dream, about how healing can occur when you least expect it, and how one can suddenly find themselves working with the musician Moby, (also when you least expect it!). Her life story is one of synchronicity and magic and great, great love. And guess what? She's taking all of her alchemical skills and going further and deeper into the darkness than ever before, to bring us magic from those depths, and to help us all live more intentional and transformational lives.
Her website, Greater Mysteries, holds so much fabulous magic on it's own, and explains the work she is doing in the world and especially, in caves. Check it out here! To do an in depth dive on Kelli, here is her personal website! And her Wiki! And then, you should absolutely not forget her Insta, because it is full of goodness for all of us! Find her Insta here!
I hope, on this Solstice, that you find consolation, magic, music and beauty, and that this day is one full of good friends, walks in nature and reminders that even the Earth at times, stands still. (if even just for a moment!)
Please do consider giving a rating or a review...they help ever so much!
And your bit of beauty is this! Kelli's YouTube! (I mean, could it be anything else?) Check out her hauntingly evocative music today...I mean, it's the perfect accompaniment!
Hi all and welcome to your first Signs & Wonders episode...courtesy of me, who has quite a tale to tell from this last week. Suffice it to say, I got to peek behind the curtain of the universe (yet again) and witness how the Universe has my back, magic is real and I'm in love with all of it!
If you have your own tale to tell, please call the hotline at: (209) 498-7501! (yes, please call the hell out of it!) The idea is that we all experience these events, events that stop us in our tracks and absolutely declare that this Universe is full of magic and mystery! So go ahead and share with the class, call the number above!
Becca tells a powerful story this week, and it's all about love, fathers and what happens when we lose someone and it feels like life is over.
Well, Becca is here to share her story, and it's one that I needed to hear. It's one that soothes my heart and helps my soul and reminds me that life and love and memory last forever, and that this time we are here is just one lifetime among many! And Becca is so strong, and funny and brave and she wants everyone to know that those who love us are still here with us, and that love, that great force in the Universe, that capital "L" love can survive anything!
To check out Becca and her website click here.
Her Insta click here!
And to buy her book, click here!
Becca is someone we sorely need in this world and her rawness and vulnerability shine a way to be in this world with intention and deep wholeness. So be like Becca, kick ass and be REAL!
Please give me a rating or a review...tis the season after all, and I would be ever so grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this: a countdown of the top most amazing Christmas traditions in the world. Check it out when you have the time!
Becca tells a powerful story this week, and it's all about love, fathers and what happens when we lose someone and it feels like life is over.
Well, Becca is here to share her story, and it's one that I needed to hear. It's one that soothes my heart and helps my soul and reminds me that life and love and memory last forever, and that this time we are here is just one lifetime among many! And Becca is so strong, and funny and brave and she wants everyone to know that those who love us are still here with us, and that love, that great force in the Universe, that capital "L" love can survive anything!
To check out Becca and her website click here.
Her Insta click here!
And to buy her book, click here!
Becca is someone we sorely need in this world and her rawness and vulnerability shine a way to be in this world with intention and deep wholeness. So be like Becca, kick ass and be REAL!
Please give me a rating or a review...tis the season after all, and I would be ever so grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this: a countdown of the top most amazing Christmas traditions in the world. Check it out when you have the time!
Hi all!
And Happy Sunday! This time the good news that I'm sharing is that Russell Van Brocklen is in the world and changing it for those with Dyslexia and those who find themselves in Special Ed!
I remember being in High School and seeing those kids, the ones who "didn't fit" in regular school and who seemingly had an alternate life in high school, with different teachers and classrooms. But also, because of this, they weren't included in a lot of school activities, and often were considered "other." Well, Russell, who has dyslexia himself, has created an educational tool to help those who struggle with reading and now he's looking to bring it to a wider audience, and help kids all over the U.S., if not the world!
To check out what Russell is doing, here is his website!
As well as his Insta! We need these people in the world who have the capacity to see where things could be changed and then creating some magic for those that need it...so I guess we all should start considering, how do I bring my magic into the world...because we all desparately need and want it! (or at least I do!)
PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING, I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL!
(and my ancestors will thank you!)
Your bit of beauty is this: an informational video about dyslexia and the six different kinds that we know about. It's just another way to stay informed and develop our compassion, for those who are different!
Hi all!
This time I'd like to introduce you to Diana Divine, Soul Guide, Galactic Shaman, and Quantum Activator. She has her very own podcast, "Soul Communication," which you can find here! And she's here to remind us that those blocks we think we have, between us and the infinite universe? Well, they can be conquered! Working with our higher selves and our angels and other blessed beings, we can come ever closer with the energies that govern this reality. At the end of the interview Diana gifts us a light-language meditation, so be sure not to miss it!
Diana's website is here!
Her Insta is here!
There is no doubt in my mind that Diana is on this planet for many reasons, not the least is to give us a peak into how this mysterious universe works. To buy her book, "Mastering Quantum Creation: Awaken the Phoenix Within, Manifest Your Reality, and Reclaim Your Cosmic Power" click here! I mean, not all of us are going to have the experiences that she does, and so a little bit of a guide might benefit all of us! Check it out when you have the time!
Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, it would mean CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY THIS YEAR! HO! HO! HO!
Your bit of beauty this week is this: this heart-warming story about an 88 year old man who was still working full time because our society and his community had completely failed him. But not completely. Because his story got some media exposure and the Internet came running! By the end of it, a GoFundMe has set him up for the rest of his life!
Tis the season to spread blessings everywhere!
Hi all!
This time I'd like to introduce you to Diana Divine, Soul Guide, Galactic Shaman, and Quantum Activator. She has her very own podcast, "Soul Communication," which you can find here! And she's here to remind us that those blocks we think we have, between us and the infinite universe? Well, they can be conquered! Working with our higher selves and our angels and other blessed beings, we can come ever closer with the energies that govern this reality. At the end of the interview Diana gifts us a light-language meditation, so be sure not to miss it!
Diana's website is here!
Her Insta is here!
There is no doubt in my mind that Diana is on this planet for many reasons, not the least is to give us a peak into how this mysterious universe works. To buy her book, "Mastering Quantum Creation: Awaken the Phoenix Within, Manifest Your Reality, and Reclaim Your Cosmic Power" click here! I mean, not all of us are going to have the experiences that she does, and so a little bit of a guide might benefit all of us! Check it out when you have the time!
Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, it would mean CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY THIS YEAR! HO! HO! HO!
Your bit of beauty this week is this: this heart-warming story about an 88 year old man who was still working full time because our society and his community had completely failed him. But not completely. Because his story got some media exposure and the Internet came running! By the end of it, a GoFundMe has set him up for the rest of his life!
Tis the season to spread blessings everywhere!
Hi all, and boy howdy am I ready to introduce you to this episode's guest Kevin Palmieri!
He is the poster child for never giving up, enduring even when things are dark and the way through seems almost impossible, and then, dusting yourself off and continuing...despite those voices in your head telling you that all WILL NOT BE WELL, no matter what you do. Kevin kept going and because of it, he is bringing so much goodness and beauty to people all over the world! (and he hopes to bring so much more as you'll hear in the episode!)
For his YouTube, click here!
For Next Level University's Podcast on Apple, click here!
For his Insta, click here!
WOOT!
Thanks to all of you little love nuggets who listen, you make my life so much shinier!
And here, your bit of beauty...which is also funny and ridiculous because I just have a wild hair today...the trailer from "Universal Soldier" the ever so silly and delightful movie that Kevin and I discuss during the episode. It's still not a classic, but it is so of it's time! Enjoy, if you dare!
Hi all, and boy howdy am I ready to introduce you to this episode's guest Kevin Palmieri!
He is the poster child for never giving up, enduring even when things are dark and the way through seems almost impossible, and then, dusting yourself off and continuing...despite those voices in your head telling you that all WILL NOT BE WELL, no matter what you do. Kevin kept going and because of it, he is bringing so much goodness and beauty to people all over the world! (and he hopes to bring so much more as you'll hear in the episode!)
For his YouTube, click here!
For Next Level University's Podcast on Apple, click here!
For his Insta, click here!
WOOT!
Thanks to all of you little love nuggets who listen, you make my life so much shinier!
And here, your bit of beauty...which is also funny and ridiculous because I just have a wild hair today...the trailer from "Universal Soldier" the ever so silly and delightful movie that Kevin and I discuss during the episode. It's still not a classic, but it is so of it's time! Enjoy, if you dare!
Kristin is a true powerhouse, and someone who creates the world around her. She's unstoppable (but isn't that true of so many of my splendid guests?) and quite sure that the world is hers to shape! And it is, actually, and you'll understand that once you hear her stories. She's survived more than most of us has and guess what? She didn't allow the darkness and the brokenness of the world to keep her down. She kept her faith and kept on rising, and that, my friends, is why I admire her!
To read a bit more about Kristin and her alchemical work, here's her website!
And here's her link to her Facebook!
Do yourself a favor and acquaint yourself with this stellar human being! Woot!
Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast, it would mean ever so much!
(All of my ancestors thank you, btw...)
Your bit of beauty is this: this season of gratitude it is so important to reflect and step back from the busyness and actually SEE what is beautiful in my life, who makes my life more sparkly, shinier! What makes my heart sing...and then sing a song of praise and thankfulness for it. So here are some FAB quotations about gratitude for you to check out. Each and every one is worth knowing!
Kristin is a true powerhouse, and someone who creates the world around her. She's unstoppable (but isn't that true of so many of my splendid guests?) and quite sure that the world is hers to shape! And it is, actually, and you'll understand that once you hear her stories. She's survived more than most of us has and guess what? She didn't allow the darkness and the brokenness of the world to keep her down. She kept her faith and kept on rising, and that, my friends, is why I admire her!
To read a bit more about Kristin and her alchemical work, here's her website!
And here's her link to her Facebook!
Do yourself a favor and acquaint yourself with this stellar human being! Woot!
Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast, it would mean ever so much!
(All of my ancestors thank you, btw...)
Your bit of beauty is this: this season of gratitude it is so important to reflect and step back from the busyness and actually SEE what is beautiful in my life, who makes my life more sparkly, shinier! What makes my heart sing...and then sing a song of praise and thankfulness for it. So here are some FAB quotations about gratitude for you to check out. Each and every one is worth knowing!
Reed tells so many stories this episode, and all of them are so groovy! (you can absolutely tell that he excels as a storyteller and troubadour simply because he is a natural born teller of tales!) He shares what happened one time on a mountain hike...and how being polite and kind changed his life forever (it's always the moments you never suspect that will change everything!) as well as how his grandmother, fierce math prodigy and grand-mama bear had his back! This conversation is full of laughter (probably too much tbh) and heart-healing revelations, and is simply the cherry on top of the double-decker release of BOTH Paloma Estevez's and Reed's episodes!
To check out SUN & THE SAINT, why, here's their website!
And to check out their YouTube, click here!
And then, last but not least, their Spotify!
And if you need to check out (you know you want to) Prineville, where Reed grew up, here's a link to their City Website. It looks like we missed the Turkey Shoot in November, but they have a Holiday Sale on Dec. 13th that is not to be missed!
PLEASE AND THANK YOU, REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: a guide to beginning Barefoot Hiking from "Popular Mechanics." Check it out when you have the time!
Reed tells so many stories this episode, and all of them are so groovy! (you can absolutely tell that he excels as a storyteller and troubadour simply because he is a natural born teller of tales!) He shares what happened one time on a mountain hike...and how being polite and kind changed his life forever (it's always the moments you never suspect that will change everything!) as well as how his grandmother, fierce math prodigy and grand-mama bear had his back! This conversation is full of laughter (probably too much tbh) and heart-healing revelations, and is simply the cherry on top of the double-decker release of BOTH Paloma Estevez's and Reed's episodes!
To check out SUN & THE SAINT, why, here's their website!
And to check out their YouTube, click here!
And then, last but not least, their Spotify!
And if you need to check out (you know you want to) Prineville, where Reed grew up, here's a link to their City Website. It looks like we missed the Turkey Shoot in November, but they have a Holiday Sale on Dec. 13th that is not to be missed!
PLEASE AND THANK YOU, REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: a guide to beginning Barefoot Hiking from "Popular Mechanics." Check it out when you have the time!
Hi all, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Paloma Estevez, one-half of the duo Sun & The Saint! (you'll meet Reed tomorrow!) Leaning into her ancestral genetics (it's all about creativity and talent, people!) Paloma has reimagined her life into one that is filled with much of what she's always wanted-a band she loves, a partner (in life and the band!!) who is all about hard work and fun (because you should never forget about FUN!) and so much possibility...and for Paloma (and Reed, who you'll meet tomorrow ;-)), at this point, the sky's the limit!
Our conversation was truly delightful, and hearing her stories helped me understand that it is only through hard work, and deep dreaming, that we all can attain our desires! To check out Sun & The Saint, here is their website!
To view their really groovy and FUN Insta, click here!
And to check them out on Spotify, click here! Hooray!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW, IT MEANS YOU REALLY, REALLY LIKE ME! (thank you Sally Field!)
To watch that famous acceptance speech, click here!
Your bit of beauty is this: this insanely awesome music video by Sun & The Saint, where they rock the house (or the hillside) just a little bit!!
xo
Hi all, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Paloma Estevez, one-half of the duo Sun & The Saint! (you'll meet Reed tomorrow!) Leaning into her ancestral genetics (it's all about creativity and talent, people!) Paloma has reimagined her life into one that is filled with much of what she's always wanted-a band she loves, a partner (in life and the band!!) who is all about hard work and fun (because you should never forget about FUN!) and so much possibility...and for Paloma (and Reed, who you'll meet tomorrow ;-)), at this point, the sky's the limit!
Our conversation was truly delightful, and hearing her stories helped me understand that it is only through hard work, and deep dreaming, that we all can attain our desires! To check out Sun & The Saint, here is their website!
To view their really groovy and FUN Insta, click here!
And to check them out on Spotify, click here! Hooray!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW, IT MEANS YOU REALLY, REALLY LIKE ME! (thank you Sally Field!)
To watch that famous acceptance speech, click here!
Your bit of beauty is this: this insanely awesome music video by Sun & The Saint, where they rock the house (or the hillside) just a little bit!!
xo
It was sheer pleasure interviewing Lance last week, and his story was so powerful and inspirational I just had to get it out to you all, ASAP! This time of year, when family is so present, when we might have issues being around those with our DNA, when old stories and old arguments might surface? Well, it felt like the perfect time to release this conversation, one which has a very surprising ending! (in the longer interview!)
Lance is so many things...entrepreneur, architect, builder, professor, YouTuber, accomplished fisherman and last but not least, a human being who is open to the mystery that is life! His radical story reminds us that it is never too late to heal the ruptures and hurt feelings that happen in families, and to find new connections, no matter where they are in the world!
Here is Lance's very splendid website!
And his seriously fun YouTube Channel, Fishing With Lance!
Please do yourself a favor and check out this dynamic and really great human!
Please remember to rate and review!! (it helps other people find this labor of love of mine!)
Your bit of beauty is this: this super cute, very short video about a little kid, and THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY!!
It was sheer pleasure interviewing Lance last week, and his story was so powerful and inspirational I just had to get it out to you all, ASAP! This time of year, when family is so present, when we might have issues being around those with our DNA, when old stories and old arguments might surface? Well, it felt like the perfect time to release this conversation, one which has a very surprising ending! (in the longer interview!)
Lance is so many things...entrepreneur, architect, builder, professor, YouTuber, accomplished fisherman and last but not least, a human being who is open to the mystery that is life! His radical story reminds us that it is never too late to heal the ruptures and hurt feelings that happen in families, and to find new connections, no matter where they are in the world!
Here is Lance's very splendid website!
And his seriously fun YouTube Channel, Fishing With Lance!
Please do yourself a favor and check out this dynamic and really great human!
Please remember to rate and review!! (it helps other people find this labor of love of mine!)
Your bit of beauty is this: this super cute, very short video about a little kid, and THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY!!
This mid-week miracle episode (also filled with SO much magic!) introduces you to Justin Shaw, comedian, survivor, man-about-town and all in all, someone who wants us to live our best lives!
Justin talks about his struggles to get where he is, a place of profound mystery, but also profound enlightenment. And he's brought his knowledge and understanding to us in the form of his oh-so-funny book "Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to A Higher Elevation of Consciousness", your guide to understanding the great cosmic forces at play in this universe, who not only want to partner with us, but actively want us to bring more beauty and grace into the world!
To buy his book, click here!
Thanks to all of you who listen...and don't forget about the YouTube channel, where you can meet my splendid guests IRL...click here to check them out!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...I will love you forever!
Your bit of beauty is this: a video about mysticism, connection, beauty, and profound revelation by the far-seeing Alan Watts. Listen to it and be inspired!
This mid-week miracle episode (also filled with SO much magic!) introduces you to Justin Shaw, comedian, survivor, man-about-town and all in all, someone who wants us to live our best lives!
Justin talks about his struggles to get where he is, a place of profound mystery, but also profound enlightenment. And he's brought his knowledge and understanding to us in the form of his oh-so-funny book "Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to A Higher Elevation of Consciousness", your guide to understanding the great cosmic forces at play in this universe, who not only want to partner with us, but actively want us to bring more beauty and grace into the world!
To buy his book, click here!
Thanks to all of you who listen...and don't forget about the YouTube channel, where you can meet my splendid guests IRL...click here to check them out!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...I will love you forever!
Your bit of beauty is this: a video about mysticism, connection, beauty, and profound revelation by the far-seeing Alan Watts. Listen to it and be inspired!
Friends, this week I'm introducing you to Mari Reisberg, who, you'll hear, is just one spectacular human being!
Growing up in a very psychic household, Mari was into labyrinths (her Mom built one in the yard) and telepathy (she and her Mom just had this THING going on!) and all sorts of other spooky events (Victorian ghosts in the basement anyone?) so that everyday, it was, ho hum, there's another weird thing happening...and it became a joke for Mari and her friends. But it was the day she had this dream, y'all...THIS DREAM...that changed everything for her.
Mari has her very own groovy pod called "Sustaining Creativity" which you can access here! and then, her Insta is here! I encourage you all to check both out because Mari is a GEM!
Please consider rating and reviewing because IT MAKES ME HAPPY!! WHEEEEE!
Your bit of beauty is this: this super-duper cool oldest-maze-in-the-UK, Hampton Maze! And I found this story/quotation hilarious, "We’ll just go in here, so that you can say you’ve been, but it’s very simple. It’s absurd to call it a maze. You keep on taking the first turning to the right. We’ll just walk around for ten minutes, and then go and get some lunch.'" Ahem.
The passage above is taken from Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat (1889). The character, Harris, leads the tourists into the maze and they subsequently get lost for hours.
Now who's laughing?
Friends, this week I'm introducing you to Mari Reisberg, who, you'll hear, is just one spectacular human being!
Growing up in a very psychic household, Mari was into labyrinths (her Mom built one in the yard) and telepathy (she and her Mom just had this THING going on!) and all sorts of other spooky events (Victorian ghosts in the basement anyone?) so that everyday, it was, ho hum, there's another weird thing happening...and it became a joke for Mari and her friends. But it was the day she had this dream, y'all...THIS DREAM...that changed everything for her.
Mari has her very own groovy pod called "Sustaining Creativity" which you can access here! and then, her Insta is here! I encourage you all to check both out because Mari is a GEM!
Please consider rating and reviewing because IT MAKES ME HAPPY!! WHEEEEE!
Your bit of beauty is this: this super-duper cool oldest-maze-in-the-UK, Hampton Maze! And I found this story/quotation hilarious, "We’ll just go in here, so that you can say you’ve been, but it’s very simple. It’s absurd to call it a maze. You keep on taking the first turning to the right. We’ll just walk around for ten minutes, and then go and get some lunch.'" Ahem.
The passage above is taken from Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat (1889). The character, Harris, leads the tourists into the maze and they subsequently get lost for hours.
Now who's laughing?
Hi all!
Here is a bit more of the conversation with Scott Wells...a bit more detail about his early life, more reflections on Rosa Parks and about that really scary Ouija Board!
(and how it is so important to show up for each other, however we can!)
Welcome to the final installment of SPOOKY and Scott Wells' story of what happened one day in high school, that cemented his belief in the afterlife (as well at the Ouija Board!)!
This Day of the Dead weekend, drop down into this last episode, filled with sweetness and sorrow, with hardship and abandoned mental wards, and understand that the world of the Dead is far closer than we understand. Scott's tale is terrifying, jaw-dropping, and not for the faint of heart. But I have belief in you listeners, that you'll be able to hear Scott's tale and not pass out from fear! (maybe, maybe you won't pass out from fear!) Suffice it to say that Scott has had multiple experiences with the inexplicable, but this last tale this episode takes the cake!
To read up on Scott and his adventures in the world, here is his website!
As well, here is a link to buy his book, "Marked By The Ouija." The book is drescribed as "perfect for fans of paranormal thrillers and spine-tingling horror, Marked by the Ouija explores the sinister consequences of unchecked curiosity."WE ALL KNOW THAT CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT, RIGHT? ;-)
thanks for riding along this season for tales both spooky and bold, and remember, be careful of THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!
Here is a bit of spooky beauty for you this week: from Nat Geo, this gorgeous video all about THE DAY OF THE DEAD!
Hello ghosts & goblins! Here is another re-release in our October Spooktacular...told by the lovely Holly-you remember her...world-changer, unstoppable social justice warrior, and definitely NOT the Mother of someone called Sam!
Holly very graciously allowed me to put this episode out into the world again, just in time for the season! It's a true story of thrills, chills and really, a note that home inspections (before you commit to a place) really should consider including an exorcism!
HAPPY GHOST HUNTING EVERYONE!
Greetings everyone and welcome to this episode and my convo with the delightful Jennessee Rosenberg! She's not only funny, (unlike the fairies!) but she's also an herbalist, a trauma process facilitator, AND an artist as well! There's no doubt in my mind that Jennessee is creating beauty wherever she goes, whether that's through her free White Light Meditation (see the link below) OR, through her incredible sense of humor (see her interview, right here, and how stinky fairies are!!), or just the fact that she allows that the Little Folk do exist, and have just as much right (if not more) to exist and be allowed to frolic on this planet and sometimes playing tricks on we unsuspecting humans!
Just in the nick of time for Halloween and The Day of the Dead, this interview reminds us that we share this planet with all sorts of beings and it very much pays to be aware of that, and respectful of their great presence!
To read up on Jennessee and her work, here is her fab website!
To listen and check out that White Light Meditation, click here! (Scroll down the page a bit!)
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE POD! I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL! (and...boo!)
Your bit of beauty is this: This fabulous article, (with pictures!) about the greatest fairy hoax of all, "“There are fairies at the bottom of our garden,” announces the opening line of a poem by Rose Fyleman first published in 1917. Coincidentally, that was also the year two intelligent and talented young conspirators managed to convince some very well-known people that there really were fairies living near Cottingley Beck, the stream that ran past the foot of their garden." (with pictures!)
xo
Greetings everyone and welcome to this episode and my convo with the delightful Jennessee Rosenberg! She's not only funny, (unlike the fairies!) but she's also an herbalist, a trauma process facilitator, AND an artist as well! There's no doubt in my mind that Jennessee is creating beauty wherever she goes, whether that's through her free White Light Meditation (see the link below) OR, through her incredible sense of humor (see her interview, right here, and how stinky fairies are!!), or just the fact that she allows that the Little Folk do exist, and have just as much right (if not more) to exist and be allowed to frolic on this planet and sometimes playing tricks on we unsuspecting humans!
Just in the nick of time for Halloween and The Day of the Dead, this interview reminds us that we share this planet with all sorts of beings and it very much pays to be aware of that, and respectful of their great presence!
To read up on Jennessee and her work, here is her fab website!
To listen and check out that White Light Meditation, click here! (Scroll down the page a bit!)
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE POD! I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL! (and...boo!)
Your bit of beauty is this: This fabulous article, (with pictures!) about the greatest fairy hoax of all, "“There are fairies at the bottom of our garden,” announces the opening line of a poem by Rose Fyleman first published in 1917. Coincidentally, that was also the year two intelligent and talented young conspirators managed to convince some very well-known people that there really were fairies living near Cottingley Beck, the stream that ran past the foot of their garden." (with pictures!)
xo
Welcome to the continuation of our October Spooktacular and our conversation with JV Hilliard, who was last seen on Ep. 164! JV has a special tale to tell, all about a boy named Billy, a cemetery where ghosts roam in the night and a special friendship that developed, much to everyone's dismay!
thank you for staying tuned for these spooky episodes! They have been so much fun to produce!
BOO!
Hello my lovelies and welcome back to another episode of the pod, and another human being who changing the world! This time I am introducing you to Drew Ann Long, change-maker, world-builder and someone who does not believe in the word "NO", especially when one is trying to make this world better, and shinier, for everyone else! Drew is someone who believes deeply in the goodness in others, in her capacity for showing up for others, and oh, yeah, NEVER GIVING UP!
To read about Drew and Caroline's Cart, and Caroline's Cause, click here!
To connect with her on Facebook, click here!
Do yourself a favor, inspire yourself and remember, that each an every one of us has the ability to do BIG THINGS!! Be like Drew, in other words!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S A BIG DEAL AND MEANS SO MUCH TO ME!
Your bit of beauty is this: this sweet and powerful YouTube video detailing her journey and her refusal to ever give up!
Hello my lovelies and welcome back to another episode of the pod, and another human being who changing the world! This time I am introducing you to Drew Ann Long, change-maker, world-builder and someone who does not believe in the word "NO", especially when one is trying to make this world better, and shinier, for everyone else! Drew is someone who believes deeply in the goodness in others, in her capacity for showing up for others, and oh, yeah, NEVER GIVING UP!
To read about Drew and Caroline's Cart, and Caroline's Cause, click here!
To connect with her on Facebook, click here!
Do yourself a favor, inspire yourself and remember, that each an every one of us has the ability to do BIG THINGS!! Be like Drew, in other words!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S A BIG DEAL AND MEANS SO MUCH TO ME!
Your bit of beauty is this: this sweet and powerful YouTube video detailing her journey and her refusal to ever give up!
MWAHAHAHAHA! (my attempt at spooky laughter, bear with me!)
Here is your weekly ghostly episode everyone! AND, another listen with my friend Amy Adams, who has the most spectacularly spooky family EVER! Amy tells these stories with bravery and the knowledge that just because people die, it doesn't mean they are gone forever! Sometimes, they come back to visit, stay for a spell, and let us know that they are fine and dandy!
Enjoy all you ghosties and goblins! The best is yet to come!
Gloria shares a tale from her childhood this week-one where she was given a death sentence and sent to the hospital...and not expected to live! It was in the middle of the night, after the surgery, that she received her healing...and a glimpse of the majesty at the heart of the Universe. She's an author, a psychologist and a human who really desires to help all of us attain our best selves, but she especially works with men, helping them to discover their emotional depth.
To read a bit more about Gloria and her work, click here!
Remember that ratings and reviews are the bee's knees and ever so groovy...so get to rating! Thank you all so much!
Your bit of beauty is a bit of autumn this week and the colors on the Mountain here in New Mexico! Learn how Aspen leaves get their shimmer and bring so much beauty here to us in the high desert of the Southwest!
See you next week for another episode of the pod!
Gloria shares a tale from her childhood this week-one where she was given a death sentence and sent to the hospital...and not expected to live! It was in the middle of the night, after the surgery, that she received her healing...and a glimpse of the majesty at the heart of the Universe. She's an author, a psychologist and a human who really desires to help all of us attain our best selves, but she especially works with men, helping them to discover their emotional depth.
To read a bit more about Gloria and her work, click here!
Remember that ratings and reviews are the bee's knees and ever so groovy...so get to rating! Thank you all so much!
Your bit of beauty is a bit of autumn this week and the colors on the Mountain here in New Mexico! Learn how Aspen leaves get their shimmer and bring so much beauty here to us in the high desert of the Southwest!
See you next week for another episode of the pod!
Join us as we revisit, (and I re-produce) some of our earlier guest's episodes about hauntings and ghostly visits in the middle of the night! It's been fun going back over earlier episodes and polishing them for the season, as well as jumping into Fall, and October, and all things that go bump in the night!
So please, enjoy this second offering in my Halloween extravaganza! (and don't forget to check under the bed and in the closet before you go to sleep at night!)
BOO!
Welcome to this week's episode and my convo with Rob Bach! (and I really struggled to name this episode this week because I could have also used:
High Fidelity Then And Always!
The 80's Were Something Else!
*Can You Believe We Included Flock of Seagulls & Falco in One Episode? Anyone remember that oldie but goodie "Rock Me Amadeus?" Sheesh I love that song!)
BUT, really, it's all about Rob, and his story this week- that of a powerful ancestry that reminded Rob again and again, that he could survive anything! From gunshot wounds to the head (yes, the person survived) to disability affecting lives, Rob and his family are a powerful reminder that with family and community, all is not lost. We talk music this episode, the movie "High Fidelity", Rob's time working in a record store, and how he ended up doing what he is doing now!
To check out Rob and what kind of magic he's bringing into the world, click here!
PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING, IT WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty is this this week, a trailer for the movie "High Fidelity", an iconic representation of what it looked like at the time to work at a neighborhood record store, with all of it's quirky characters and real-life drama! Man oh man do I miss those record stores!
Welcome to this week's episode and my convo with Rob Bach! (and I really struggled to name this episode this week because I could have also used:
High Fidelity Then And Always!
The 80's Were Something Else!
*Can You Believe We Included Flock of Seagulls & Falco in One Episode? Anyone remember that oldie but goodie "Rock Me Amadeus?" Sheesh I love that song!)
BUT, really, it's all about Rob, and his story this week- that of a powerful ancestry that reminded Rob again and again, that he could survive anything! From gunshot wounds to the head (yes, the person survived) to disability affecting lives, Rob and his family are a powerful reminder that with family and community, all is not lost. We talk music this episode, the movie "High Fidelity", Rob's time working in a record store, and how he ended up doing what he is doing now!
To check out Rob and what kind of magic he's bringing into the world, click here!
PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING, IT WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty is this this week, a trailer for the movie "High Fidelity", an iconic representation of what it looked like at the time to work at a neighborhood record store, with all of it's quirky characters and real-life drama! Man oh man do I miss those record stores!
Welcome to October dear ones!
I've decided to release a few updated bonus episodes, and revist some of the ghost and ghoulie stories that have been shared over the years! This first story comes courtesy of Norman B, guest of Ep. 140, oh so long ago! And if you remember, he shares his story of meeting a ghost called Alice!
Here's his wiki in case you want to check Norman out!
Happy Ghost Hunting everyone!
Because of some weird tech issues, the last part of Salaam's incredible interview got cut off when uploading! But that's OK, because it is allowing me to showcase her poem in it's entirety here in it's own separate little episode. It is breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly masterful. And as well, it is an incredible gift, to all of us!
To buy her book "The Other Revival, Poems & Reckonings," click here!
Hello all!
Welcome to the SIGNS & WONDERS HOTLINE...
I had so many people sharing their sweet stories of encounter and mystery and I thought, why not create a place where they can share if they want to? So...drumroll please, this sweet hotline for you to share your story, with your name or anonymously, for me to share with the world. It's another way we can all support one another in this time of stress and division...we all need reminders of the goodness in the world, the magic in the world, and so when you share, know that you are helping nourish other's hearts.
Please call and leave your three minute story (if you need more time, call back!) 209-498-7501!
Thanks so much everyone, for listening to the pod and supporting and nourishing hearts everywhere!
OK...I still have to pinch myself...because my guest this week was so much medicine for my heart, for my soul, and words escape me as to how to introduce her and her loveliness. Which is ironic, because Salaam Green is absolutely full of words as Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate. She is creating beauty every step she takes, reconciling the land and the soul so that each can speak to the other; and giving voice to those long forgotten. Salaam Green is, quite simply, a world-builder, and she's bringing us along for the ride! (thank goodness).
For the longer form interview this week, please do not miss Salaam reading one of her poems, because I think/know it will change your life!
To read up on Salaam and her potent work, click here for her website!
To purchase her groundbreaking book, "The Other Revival, Poems & Reckonings," click here.
It's not often that one gets introduced to someone who is wielding such powerful magic, such powerful beauty, so I know that I am going to come back again and again to this episode when days are too hard for my heart.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN. IT WARMS THE BARREN COCKLES OF MY HEART!
Your bit of beauty is this: an introduction to Salaam, from the City of Birmingham! Take a gander and meet Salaam in real life (well, sorta real life!) on YouTube, and witness her grace in action!
OK...I still have to pinch myself...because my guest this week was so much medicine for my heart, for my soul, and words escape me as to how to introduce her and her loveliness. Which is ironic, because Salaam Green is absolutely full of words as Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate. She is creating beauty every step she takes, reconciling the land and the soul so that each can speak to the other; and giving voice to those long forgotten. Salaam Green is, quite simply, a world-builder, and she's bringing us along for the ride! (thank goodness).
For the longer form interview this week, please do not miss Salaam reading one of her poems, because I think/know it will change your life!
To read up on Salaam and her potent work, click here for her website!
To purchase her groundbreaking book, "The Other Revival, Poems & Reckonings," click here.
It's not often that one gets introduced to someone who is wielding such powerful magic, such powerful beauty, so I know that I am going to come back again and again to this episode when days are too hard for my heart.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN. IT WARMS THE BARREN COCKLES OF MY HEART!
Your bit of beauty is this: an introduction to Salaam, from the City of Birmingham! Take a gander and meet Salaam in real life (well, sorta real life!) on YouTube, and witness her grace in action!
Catarina's life has been one of adventure! Not one to shy away from difficult and forbidding places, she has definitely chosen the road less traveled! Encounters with snakes, with strangers, and with the mystery that is life, have all been part and parcel of her story. She never turns away from encounter...and that has made all the difference. She's a dreamer, an author, a dragon whisperer and someone quite comfortable in liminal places...and she mines those places for us, to bring pieces of treasure, back into the world. (and why does she do this you may ask? well, it's to make the world a more beautiful place!)
To check out her website click here! And to buy her book "The Spirit Dragon's Keeper" click here! (support indie authors everyone!) With 54 FIVE STAR reviews, you just know she's got a fabulous series on her hands!
WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO THE POD, PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S SO IMPORTANT AND SUCH A KINDNESS...SO THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty this episode is a bit more information on the Sámi peoples! They (among many other ways of being) herd reindeer, of which there are about 260,000 in Sweden! And did you know that Suovas is a protected word that refers to smoked reindeer meat, which is rich in minerals and very lean...just perfect for your paleo diet everyone! There are many more goodies like the above intel...so be sure to check the link out and educate yourself about all things Sámi!
Catarina's life has been one of adventure! Not one to shy away from difficult and forbidding places, she has definitely chosen the road less traveled! Encounters with snakes, with strangers, and with the mystery that is life, have all been part and parcel of her story. She never turns away from encounter...and that has made all the difference. She's a dreamer, an author, a dragon whisperer and someone quite comfortable in liminal places...and she mines those places for us, to bring pieces of treasure, back into the world. (and why does she do this you may ask? well, it's to make the world a more beautiful place!)
To check out her website click here! And to buy her book "The Spirit Dragon's Keeper" click here! (support indie authors everyone!) With 54 FIVE STAR reviews, you just know she's got a fabulous series on her hands!
WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO THE POD, PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S SO IMPORTANT AND SUCH A KINDNESS...SO THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty this episode is a bit more information on the Sámi peoples! They (among many other ways of being) herd reindeer, of which there are about 260,000 in Sweden! And did you know that Suovas is a protected word that refers to smoked reindeer meat, which is rich in minerals and very lean...just perfect for your paleo diet everyone! There are many more goodies like the above intel...so be sure to check the link out and educate yourself about all things Sámi!
My guest this week is just the BEST-and the best is named Daniel Wargo! Not only does he have a job I drool over...(and yes, the pun is intentional), he's funny, he's unstoppable, AND, he has a very sweet dog named Sherman, who becomes oh-so-important during our conversation!
Daniel is all over my Insta feed, and that's because he is everywhere, all at once, tasting and testing and yumming over delectable food items all over the U.S. From Orange County to New York, Daniel's the man when it comes to getting out there and telling us what to eat, how to eat it, and where the best of the best is! To check out his Insta, forkingaround.tv, click here! And to check out Daniel's TikTok, click here!
As Daniel says, "This is a food party!", so join him, as he dives into the food scene!
I need to thank him for his generosity and kindness for appearing on the show! (and we will be sending in the evidence to get Sherman in process for becoming a Saint!) ;-)
THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN AND ALSO-PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! MMMM, thanks!
Your bit of beauty is this: this collection of bloopers, courtesy of Daniel and forkingaround.tv! Enjoy them and remember that life is delicious!
My guest this week is just the BEST-and the best is named Daniel Wargo! Not only does he have a job I drool over...(and yes, the pun is intentional), he's funny, he's unstoppable, AND, he has a very sweet dog named Sherman, who becomes oh-so-important during our conversation!
Daniel is all over my Insta feed, and that's because he is everywhere, all at once, tasting and testing and yumming over delectable food items all over the U.S. From Orange County to New York, Daniel's the man when it comes to getting out there and telling us what to eat, how to eat it, and where the best of the best is! To check out his Insta, forkingaround.tv, click here! And to check out Daniel's TikTok, click here!
As Daniel says, "This is a food party!", so join him, as he dives into the food scene!
I need to thank him for his generosity and kindness for appearing on the show! (and we will be sending in the evidence to get Sherman in process for becoming a Saint!) ;-)
THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN AND ALSO-PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! MMMM, thanks!
Your bit of beauty is this: this collection of bloopers, courtesy of Daniel and forkingaround.tv! Enjoy them and remember that life is delicious!
Hello babes and welcome to my conversation with Tantri Wija, Reporter At Large at "The Seattle Times," bon-vivant as well as dear friend o'mine! We had this convo in person, IN PERSON, in Santa Fe last March and just finally am I able to get it up and out into the world....because...I wanted to wait until we launched our first few episodes of our new podcast, Tantri and mine's, "The Beast Beneath the Bed!" It's a very different flavor than this one, irreverant, a bit outré, and all about folk tales, fairytales, and everything in between. (it's really just an excuse for us to hang out and be intelligent and funny all at once!)
But guess what? This episode is all about Tantri so here you are:
a link to her articles at The Seattle Times!
a link to her book, "See Succubus!"
and lastly, to her website...ta dahhhh!
Be sure to do a deep dive on this guest because she is worth knowing!
To check out "THE BEAST BENEATH THE BED" on Apple, click here!
On Spotify, click here!
We have great conversations, lots of laughs, and in general, are a tad goofy!
PLEASE DO CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING THIS LITTLE POD OF MINE! I work so very hard and adore bringing these stories to you all! Each rating makes me smile!
Your bit of beauty is this: Tantri's Dad, Wayan, and the glories of his shadow puppet theater! Check it out...it's mesmerizing!
Hello babes and welcome to my conversation with Tantri Wija, Reporter At Large at "The Seattle Times," bon-vivant as well as dear friend o'mine! We had this convo in person, IN PERSON, in Santa Fe last March and just finally am I able to get it up and out into the world....because...I wanted to wait until we launched our first few episodes of our new podcast, Tantri and mine's, "The Beast Beneath the Bed!" It's a very different flavor than this one, irreverant, a bit outré, and all about folk tales, fairytales, and everything in between. (it's really just an excuse for us to hang out and be intelligent and funny all at once!)
But guess what? This episode is all about Tantri so here you are:
a link to her articles at The Seattle Times!
a link to her book, "See Succubus!"
and lastly, to her website...ta dahhhh!
Be sure to do a deep dive on this guest because she is worth knowing!
To check out "THE BEAST BENEATH THE BED" on Apple, click here!
On Spotify, click here!
We have great conversations, lots of laughs, and in general, are a tad goofy!
PLEASE DO CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING THIS LITTLE POD OF MINE! I work so very hard and adore bringing these stories to you all! Each rating makes me smile!
Your bit of beauty is this: Tantri's Dad, Wayan, and the glories of his shadow puppet theater! Check it out...it's mesmerizing!
You know how you just meet someone and you think, "oh. my. gosh! This human is totally RAD? (an homage to our Gen-X peeps out there), well, that's what happened when I got onto Zoom with Elizabeth, and it was such a bummer that our online convo had to end! (but we've all got lives don't we? Well, at least you do!)
Elizabeth is SPLENDID! She's an Author, an Integrative Medicine Practitioner, THE Fermentation Maven, as well as an Acupuncturist and finally, Urban Homesteader! Whew! She tells the entire story on the pod, of how she sort of stumbled and then more intentionally, created a life in her small garden, and is feeding herself and fermenting delicious veggies, and in general, trying to help us all eat better and be better!
To check out her website click here!
To check out her fab book, The Homesteader Mindset, click here!
YOU KNOW WE LOVE RATINGS AND REVIEWS SO BE A DEAR AND DO ONE OR THE OTHER, OR BETTER YET, DO BOTH PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty is on tap here, a TEDtalk called "Let Your Garden Grow Wild" by Rebecca McMackin, who urges us all to let our gardens get all wild and woolly. Because guess what? It's good for every little think that calls our gardens home!
You know how you just meet someone and you think, "oh. my. gosh! This human is totally RAD? (an homage to our Gen-X peeps out there), well, that's what happened when I got onto Zoom with Elizabeth, and it was such a bummer that our online convo had to end! (but we've all got lives don't we? Well, at least you do!)
Elizabeth is SPLENDID! She's an Author, an Integrative Medicine Practitioner, THE Fermentation Maven, as well as an Acupuncturist and finally, Urban Homesteader! Whew! She tells the entire story on the pod, of how she sort of stumbled and then more intentionally, created a life in her small garden, and is feeding herself and fermenting delicious veggies, and in general, trying to help us all eat better and be better!
To check out her website click here!
To check out her fab book, The Homesteader Mindset, click here!
YOU KNOW WE LOVE RATINGS AND REVIEWS SO BE A DEAR AND DO ONE OR THE OTHER, OR BETTER YET, DO BOTH PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty is on tap here, a TEDtalk called "Let Your Garden Grow Wild" by Rebecca McMackin, who urges us all to let our gardens get all wild and woolly. Because guess what? It's good for every little think that calls our gardens home!
Hey there friends!
I'm introducing you to Hollis Peirce this time, and to be honest, I was a little nervous before the conversation! We had tried to get together for a few months, but something always got in the way, and THEN, the timing was right, (finally) and I got to confab with this fierce and funny disability rights activist!
Besides for being an advocate for those who don't have a voice, Hollis also is a public speaker as well as podcaster, with his very own pod, Twenty-first Century Disability, which you can find here! He's also a motivational speaker and all around generous-of-spirit human, and never lets the dust settle, because he's also redefining what it means to be "disabled" and changing the rules of, well, pretty much everything! He never takes "no" for an answer, and is working, one day at a time, to make this world a more just and equitable place, for everyone! To check out his website, click here!
THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN, AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW!
Your bit of beauty is this: this video from the 2024 Paralympic Games. Check it out when you get a chance!
Hey there friends!
I'm introducing you to Hollis Peirce this time, and to be honest, I was a little nervous before the conversation! We had tried to get together for a few months, but something always got in the way, and THEN, the timing was right, (finally) and I got to confab with this fierce and funny disability rights activist!
Besides for being an advocate for those who don't have a voice, Hollis also is a public speaker as well as podcaster, with his very own pod, Twenty-first Century Disability, which you can find here! He's also a motivational speaker and all around generous-of-spirit human, and never lets the dust settle, because he's also redefining what it means to be "disabled" and changing the rules of, well, pretty much everything! He never takes "no" for an answer, and is working, one day at a time, to make this world a more just and equitable place, for everyone! To check out his website, click here!
THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN, AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW!
Your bit of beauty is this: this video from the 2024 Paralympic Games. Check it out when you get a chance!
Holly shares her story this episode - and it was all I could do to let Holly just talk! I had so many questions, but I knew if I ruined the flow, I might not hear all that she has to share. And every single miracle emerged out of her being in a coma, in the hospital, for 70 days while having COVID. During that time when she was intubated and in another realm, she had experience after experience of deceased relatives visiting her, two NDE's (!!) and multiple other Divine interventions letting Holly know that her work was not done on this plane. Suffice it to say that she received a Divine mandate during those days and is now in the world making it come alive, and believe me when I say Holly is here to help all of us, and remind us all that life is full of mystery and miracles!
To read up on Holly and her powerful work click here!
To check out her books, click here!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, AND IF YOU PLEASE, A RATING OR A REVIEW WOULD MAKE ME DANCE IN THE STREETS!
Your bit of beauty is this, monsoon season is winding down here in New Mexico and we are seeing rainbows aplenty here in the high desert...so I found a gorgeous image of a double rainbow at this website! So be sure to check it out!
Holly shares her story this episode - and it was all I could do to let Holly just talk! I had so many questions, but I knew if I ruined the flow, I might not hear all that she has to share. And every single miracle emerged out of her being in a coma, in the hospital, for 70 days while having COVID. During that time when she was intubated and in another realm, she had experience after experience of deceased relatives visiting her, two NDE's (!!) and multiple other Divine interventions letting Holly know that her work was not done on this plane. Suffice it to say that she received a Divine mandate during those days and is now in the world making it come alive, and believe me when I say Holly is here to help all of us, and remind us all that life is full of mystery and miracles!
To read up on Holly and her powerful work click here!
To check out her books, click here!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, AND IF YOU PLEASE, A RATING OR A REVIEW WOULD MAKE ME DANCE IN THE STREETS!
Your bit of beauty is this, monsoon season is winding down here in New Mexico and we are seeing rainbows aplenty here in the high desert...so I found a gorgeous image of a double rainbow at this website! So be sure to check it out!
Thomas is a prodigy, at least that's what they told him when he was a kid! But what does a prodigy do when the rug is pulled out from under them, when they don't receive the support and understanding they need? Well, they suffer and retreat and try to understand a world that doesn't seem to have room for them to thrive. (or seem interested in even doing so...) BUT, and you knew there was a big BUT in there...Thomas has survived, and come to a deeper understanding of just who he is, and his place in the world. And it comes with the idea of working with those who are classified as neurodiverse and INCLUDING them in everything! He's funny, he's self-effacing, and he is committed to making this world incredibly beautiful for those society seems intent on excluding!
To read up on Thomas and his wonderful work, click here!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT MEANS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: a clip from "60 Minutes" all about Jake, a young man who is so proud to be as special and spectacular as he is!
Thomas is a prodigy, at least that's what they told him when he was a kid! But what does a prodigy do when the rug is pulled out from under them, when they don't receive the support and understanding they need? Well, they suffer and retreat and try to understand a world that doesn't seem to have room for them to thrive. (or seem interested in even doing so...) BUT, and you knew there was a big BUT in there...Thomas has survived, and come to a deeper understanding of just who he is, and his place in the world. And it comes with the idea of working with those who are classified as neurodiverse and INCLUDING them in everything! He's funny, he's self-effacing, and he is committed to making this world incredibly beautiful for those society seems intent on excluding!
To read up on Thomas and his wonderful work, click here!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT MEANS EVER SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: a clip from "60 Minutes" all about Jake, a young man who is so proud to be as special and spectacular as he is!
Dr. Catherine tells a charming tale of what happened at the chiropractor's office- you know how you go to a doc for one thing and then something unexpected happens? Whelp, Catherine was not expecting to hear from an ancestor who had already passed on, and the fact it involved her very funny cat is the cherry on top!
The chiropractor had no idea that he was about to change Catherine's life, and her understanding of just how this world works (and guess what? we still have no idea! But we are learning, slowly but surely, that we will truly never understand anything! Ha!) Needless to say, she is living into the mystery, because mystery is what makes this life worth living.
And guess what? Dr. Catherine has her very own pod, Myth Matters, which you should DEF check out! And then to do a little excavation on just who Dr. Catherine is, you can travel to her website, here, and check her grooviness out! And then, her Insta, which is chock full of juicy little mythic tidbits!
DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THIS POD WITH THE WORLD. WE ARE AIMING FOR NOTHING LESS THAT TOTAL WORLD DOMINATION WITH HOPE & JOY!
Your bit of beauty is this: another person's examination of the tale of "The Three Little Pigs." Strange and evocative, it's sure to make you re-examine this classic tale!
Dr. Catherine tells a charming tale of what happened at the chiropractor's office- you know how you go to a doc for one thing and then something unexpected happens? Whelp, Catherine was not expecting to hear from an ancestor who had already passed on, and the fact it involved her very funny cat is the cherry on top!
The chiropractor had no idea that he was about to change Catherine's life, and her understanding of just how this world works (and guess what? we still have no idea! But we are learning, slowly but surely, that we will truly never understand anything! Ha!) Needless to say, she is living into the mystery, because mystery is what makes this life worth living.
And guess what? Dr. Catherine has her very own pod, Myth Matters, which you should DEF check out! And then to do a little excavation on just who Dr. Catherine is, you can travel to her website, here, and check her grooviness out! And then, her Insta, which is chock full of juicy little mythic tidbits!
DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THIS POD WITH THE WORLD. WE ARE AIMING FOR NOTHING LESS THAT TOTAL WORLD DOMINATION WITH HOPE & JOY!
Your bit of beauty is this: another person's examination of the tale of "The Three Little Pigs." Strange and evocative, it's sure to make you re-examine this classic tale!
Hey babes,
here you go, another excellent human delivered right to your earbuds, for all your listening pleasure! Rohini Walker is, quite simply, someone who will dive into the darkness, the silence, with each and every one of us, and then RE-MEMBER us into our bones, our bodies, our SELVES! In that way she is a maker of souls, a healer of humans, an excavator and reclaimer of US, of what we are and what we can BECOME! She absolutely does not shy away from the deep, dark, because she knows, that all too often, that is where the treasure lies! And her miracle moment, well, that she shares is one from her childhood, one that keeps her going and reminds her that the separation we think we feel and we sense from birth, is all, in the end, an ILLUSION!
To read up on this treasure finder, here is her website!
To check out her Substack, click here!
And guess what? She has her own podcast, Root + Rise, so stop everything you are doing and listen here!
And BTW, here is the link to her Publication, "Lux Arcana", which is so dreamy and delicious it might just make you dance in the streets!
Your bit of beauty is this gorgeous article about Rohini and Chandra, and their love for eachother. I myself believe that Stories Make This World, unlike Trickster, but bring them both together and you're practically unstoppable. (thanks Lewis Hyde for Trickster Makes This World, but I prefer stories!)
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW...it makes my heart happy! xoxo
Hey babes,
here you go, another excellent human delivered right to your earbuds, for all your listening pleasure! Rohini Walker is, quite simply, someone who will dive into the darkness, the silence, with each and every one of us, and then RE-MEMBER us into our bones, our bodies, our SELVES! In that way she is a maker of souls, a healer of humans, an excavator and reclaimer of US, of what we are and what we can BECOME! She absolutely does not shy away from the deep, dark, because she knows, that all too often, that is where the treasure lies! And her miracle moment, well, that she shares is one from her childhood, one that keeps her going and reminds her that the separation we think we feel and we sense from birth, is all, in the end, an ILLUSION!
To read up on this treasure finder, here is her website!
To check out her Substack, click here!
And guess what? She has her own podcast, Root + Rise, so stop everything you are doing and listen here!
And BTW, here is the link to her Publication, "Lux Arcana", which is so dreamy and delicious it might just make you dance in the streets!
Your bit of beauty is this gorgeous article about Rohini and Chandra, and their love for eachother. I myself believe that Stories Make This World, unlike Trickster, but bring them both together and you're practically unstoppable. (thanks Lewis Hyde for Trickster Makes This World, but I prefer stories!)
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW...it makes my heart happy! xoxo
Hello friends!
This week we are talking all about keeping promises...and how sometimes keeping those promises saves lives! Whether my guest, Lyubim, was keeping his promise to his friend on 9/11 (and that saved his life!) to taking friends out for dinner (he was so very tired, but guess what? He went and that changed someone else's life!) his stories should remind all of us that the simple act of keeping our word can change worlds...and save lives, did I neglect to mention that? He has multiple stories of magic, of miracles, to tell this episode, and honestly, I just sat there and reveled in it. Lyubim is enchanted, a powerful force in this world, and really, someone we should model ourselves after!
To read up on his life and work, here's his website!
As well, here is a link to that first ever launch off the cliff on their Insta!
This week I'm gonna say, BE LIKE LYUBIM! See what needs changing and then go change it dammit!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW - THOSE RATINGS AND REVIEWS HELP OTHER PEOPLE FIND THE POD! (Did you hear me in the back? I can come over and scream at you again if need be!) ;-)
Here is your bit of beauty: Lyubim's lovely tribute to Mother Cabrini, another human who saw a need and then went after how to fix it! Whatever shape and size, whatever color or creed, we need people who will lift others up! Because seriously, we need eachother...whether we like it or not! And let's face it, life is so much more fun when we all get along!
Hello friends!
This week we are talking all about keeping promises...and how sometimes keeping those promises saves lives! Whether my guest, Lyubim, was keeping his promise to his friend on 9/11 (and that saved his life!) to taking friends out for dinner (he was so very tired, but guess what? He went and that changed someone else's life!) his stories should remind all of us that the simple act of keeping our word can change worlds...and save lives, did I neglect to mention that? He has multiple stories of magic, of miracles, to tell this episode, and honestly, I just sat there and reveled in it. Lyubim is enchanted, a powerful force in this world, and really, someone we should model ourselves after!
To read up on his life and work, here's his website!
As well, here is a link to that first ever launch off the cliff on their Insta!
This week I'm gonna say, BE LIKE LYUBIM! See what needs changing and then go change it dammit!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW - THOSE RATINGS AND REVIEWS HELP OTHER PEOPLE FIND THE POD! (Did you hear me in the back? I can come over and scream at you again if need be!) ;-)
Here is your bit of beauty: Lyubim's lovely tribute to Mother Cabrini, another human who saw a need and then went after how to fix it! Whatever shape and size, whatever color or creed, we need people who will lift others up! Because seriously, we need eachother...whether we like it or not! And let's face it, life is so much more fun when we all get along!
Lillian shares a vulnerable story this week-one in which she is the one who rises, but then, as will all hero's, she brings the treasure she has won to everyone else!
Her story is a difficult one, and might hurt your hearts, so be sure to take care of yourselves, as you listen. BUT, I think it's a public service to share stories like this because they remind all of us that we have the capacity to survive anything, and emerge on the other side stronger, wiser, and with gifts to share. And Lillian is doing just that, with her work at Arukah Ranch in Florida. She is showing up, every day, for those who need to hear her story and witness her as GRACE IN ACTION! For the ranch's website and the work that she and her husband are doing, click here!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO LISTEN, AND PLEASE, IT WOULD MEAN EVER SO MUCH IF YOU LEFT A RATING OR A REVIEW. xo
Your bit of beauty is this: Stories of Recovery from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, reminding us that wholeness and love for oneself is always there waiting for us!
Lillian shares a vulnerable story this week-one in which she is the one who rises, but then, as will all hero's, she brings the treasure she has won to everyone else!
Her story is a difficult one, and might hurt your hearts, so be sure to take care of yourselves, as you listen. BUT, I think it's a public service to share stories like this because they remind all of us that we have the capacity to survive anything, and emerge on the other side stronger, wiser, and with gifts to share. And Lillian is doing just that, with her work at Arukah Ranch in Florida. She is showing up, every day, for those who need to hear her story and witness her as GRACE IN ACTION! For the ranch's website and the work that she and her husband are doing, click here!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO LISTEN, AND PLEASE, IT WOULD MEAN EVER SO MUCH IF YOU LEFT A RATING OR A REVIEW. xo
Your bit of beauty is this: Stories of Recovery from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, reminding us that wholeness and love for oneself is always there waiting for us!
Holy cow what a guest I have for you this episode! Seriously, when I got a glance at just what Inna has been up to, and how she has been changing the convo around healing, inner knowing and believing in oneself, I said to myself, "RUN, DON'T WALK, to get her on the pod!
Inna is open, vulnerable, and shares some incredible family stories this week-all about strength, survival and how clairvoyance and other psychic abilities run in her family. They saved her grandmother, and in turn, saved Inna, and NOW? They are saving the rest of us!
Inna had serious health issues, some, she suspects, from Chernobyl, and some, from ancestral traumas handed down to her. Whelp, with the help of her astonishing book, you too can begin the path to healing, thank goodness, and we have Inna to thank for that! To read up on Inna, here is her website! And to check out her groundbreaking book, "The Secret Language of Your Body", click <<<<!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO LISTENS, IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY!
Please consider giving me a rating or a review, I would be so very grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this: this video on YouTube called "Wildlife Takeover: How Animals Reclaimed Chernobyl" which is all about how the land around this former nuclear wasteland has become wild...and is re-creating itself. It's all about how we know nothing of how resilient and powerful Nature is, and how She will ALWAYS, ALWAYS come back!
Holy cow what a guest I have for you this episode! Seriously, when I got a glance at just what Inna has been up to, and how she has been changing the convo around healing, inner knowing and believing in oneself, I said to myself, "RUN, DON'T WALK, to get her on the pod!
Inna is open, vulnerable, and shares some incredible family stories this week-all about strength, survival and how clairvoyance and other psychic abilities run in her family. They saved her grandmother, and in turn, saved Inna, and NOW? They are saving the rest of us!
Inna had serious health issues, some, she suspects, from Chernobyl, and some, from ancestral traumas handed down to her. Whelp, with the help of her astonishing book, you too can begin the path to healing, thank goodness, and we have Inna to thank for that! To read up on Inna, here is her website! And to check out her groundbreaking book, "The Secret Language of Your Body", click <<<<!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO LISTENS, IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY!
Please consider giving me a rating or a review, I would be so very grateful!
Your bit of beauty is this: this video on YouTube called "Wildlife Takeover: How Animals Reclaimed Chernobyl" which is all about how the land around this former nuclear wasteland has become wild...and is re-creating itself. It's all about how we know nothing of how resilient and powerful Nature is, and how She will ALWAYS, ALWAYS come back!
This episode is important to hear, and not only because it discusses mental illness-but because it brings to light a voice, of one who has lived with this stigma since the age of 20, and thus, there is no byte-sized offering on tap this week-I think this episode should be heard in it's entirety.
Dale is open and vulnerable this week sharing his story of mental illness and how he has suffered with schizophrenia since he was in his early 20's. He discusses how he has lived the last 20 years, the many hospitalizations, and the family and friends he has had who have looked after him and kept him safe. He is a poet and a writer, a funny man and a man who really wants to know himself. After the delusions of the last 50 years it appears he is going to be able to do just that.
And please listen to the Easter Egg after the Outro because we do a bit of a deeper dive into the stigma of mental illness.
For Dale's website, click here.
For his Insta, click here.
Please consider leaving a rating or a review, we would be so very grateful.
Your bit of beauty is this: a playlist of Parisian Jazz...a light, bubbly and happy compilation of beauty...for your heart and your soul! xo
My gorgeous guest this time is a self-described "QUIET STORM" AKA Queen D Michele, a human being who is committed to ensuring a more just, more beautiful and more welcoming future for all of us! She is someone who moves in places and spaces that most of us cannot access, but what she learns in those places, she shares with the rest of us. (thank goodness!) A self-described New Earth Representative, Queen D is here to change the world, and shape the world so that all can live together in harmony. (crossing fingers that all this happens)...
Her miracle story gobsmacked me this week-it's all about ancestors, survival, about strength and NEVER GIVING UP, despite incredible hardship and brutality. To check out her website click here! To check out that video she references, about being welcomed back to the village where her ancestor was captured and enslaved, click here! And to check out her books, click here!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD, EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS!!
Your bit of beauty this time is this video of a Traditional Guinea-Bissau dance. As they say in the caption, "In an effort to protect traditions Guinea-Bissau is setting up its own dance library. It's needed to preserve Kaboro, a dance style where women call the shots." A DANCE LIBRARY YOU SAY? TELL ME MORE! Yet another example of how humans are saving their arts, their creations, their stories and their cultures, in ways we are only beginning to imagine into existence!
My gorgeous guest this time is a self-described "QUIET STORM" AKA Queen D Michele, a human being who is committed to ensuring a more just, more beautiful and more welcoming future for all of us! She is someone who moves in places and spaces that most of us cannot access, but what she learns in those places, she shares with the rest of us. (thank goodness!) A self-described New Earth Representative, Queen D is here to change the world, and shape the world so that all can live together in harmony. (crossing fingers that all this happens)...
Her miracle story gobsmacked me this week-it's all about ancestors, survival, about strength and NEVER GIVING UP, despite incredible hardship and brutality. To check out her website click here! To check out that video she references, about being welcomed back to the village where her ancestor was captured and enslaved, click here! And to check out her books, click here!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD, EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS!!
Your bit of beauty this time is this video of a Traditional Guinea-Bissau dance. As they say in the caption, "In an effort to protect traditions Guinea-Bissau is setting up its own dance library. It's needed to preserve Kaboro, a dance style where women call the shots." A DANCE LIBRARY YOU SAY? TELL ME MORE! Yet another example of how humans are saving their arts, their creations, their stories and their cultures, in ways we are only beginning to imagine into existence!
What a guest I have for you this weekend, and what an extraordinary human being! And her miracle moments that she shares...well, they're POWERFUL! From a moment in childhood that had her rethinking the reality around her, to September 11th, where she understood something life changing, Miriam is all about understanding what she witnesses, integrating it, and then stepping off that cliff! (more on THAT cliff in the intro! and outro, and everything in between...)
She's also funny, intelligent and wise AND willing to share that wisdom, her life learnings and her talent in art to support and lift up others who might be struggling. Her podcast, THE INSPIRATION PLACE POD is successful and has struck a chord with everyone, it seems, across the planet. But you know, I think it's because listeners resonate with her heart, which is open, joyful and ready to jump into FUN at a moment's notice.
To connect with her podcast, click here!
To check Miriam out on her website click here!
Yet again, I'm introducing you to someone who makes this world a SHINIER place...so go forth and check her out!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD...THOSE RATINGS AND REVIEWS HELP SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: Miram's art, in all it's incredible glory!
What a guest I have for you this weekend, and what an extraordinary human being! And her miracle moments that she shares...well, they're POWERFUL! From a moment in childhood that had her rethinking the reality around her, to September 11th, where she understood something life changing, Miriam is all about understanding what she witnesses, integrating it, and then stepping off that cliff! (more on THAT cliff in the intro! and outro, and everything in between...)
She's also funny, intelligent and wise AND willing to share that wisdom, her life learnings and her talent in art to support and lift up others who might be struggling. Her podcast, THE INSPIRATION PLACE POD is successful and has struck a chord with everyone, it seems, across the planet. But you know, I think it's because listeners resonate with her heart, which is open, joyful and ready to jump into FUN at a moment's notice.
To connect with her podcast, click here!
To check Miriam out on her website click here!
Yet again, I'm introducing you to someone who makes this world a SHINIER place...so go forth and check her out!
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD...THOSE RATINGS AND REVIEWS HELP SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this: Miram's art, in all it's incredible glory!
Hello all! Sorry about the late posting of this episode but I am currently somewhere where the internet is going in and out, and generally not working! Yes, yes, I know it sounds like the proverbial "dog ate my homework" excuse, but really, I did try!
But who cares? Because I am introducing you to one of the most sparkling and talented people I've met in awhile, Angela Petrilli! You will hear how she and I got along (hint: it was FUN!) but also, how Angela has navigated life after the loss of her best friend and band-mate, Jenny Pagliaro. We talk muses, the creation of art and how sometimes, genius and creativity run in families! But most importantly, we talk about how sometimes, those who are no longer here, can show up and light our way forward!
To read up on Angela and her grooviness, here's her website!
To read up on Angela's great great uncle, click here!
And to check out that YouTube where Angela visits one of his sculptures, click here!
PSA: If you like what you hear, please rate and review...it helps other people find this podcast of mine!
Your bit of beauty is this: this music video for the song "Ghost Inside a Frame" which is haunting, beautiful and reminds us that love is forever.
Hello all! Sorry about the late posting of this episode but I am currently somewhere where the internet is going in and out, and generally not working! Yes, yes, I know it sounds like the proverbial "dog ate my homework" excuse, but really, I did try!
But who cares? Because I am introducing you to one of the most sparkling and talented people I've met in awhile, Angela Petrilli! You will hear how she and I got along (hint: it was FUN!) but also, how Angela has navigated life after the loss of her best friend and band-mate, Jenny Pagliaro. We talk muses, the creation of art and how sometimes, genius and creativity run in families! But most importantly, we talk about how sometimes, those who are no longer here, can show up and light our way forward!
To read up on Angela and her grooviness, here's her website!
To read up on Angela's great great uncle, click here!
And to check out that YouTube where Angela visits one of his sculptures, click here!
PSA: If you like what you hear, please rate and review...it helps other people find this podcast of mine!
Your bit of beauty is this: this music video for the song "Ghost Inside a Frame" which is haunting, beautiful and reminds us that love is forever.
Byron was a gem from start to finish, but really, isn't everyone who is on this show really spectacular? (You don't have to answer that, just nod your head and smile!) But Byron really is beyond fabulous...not only did he overcome a life-long stutter that had him hiding in office jobs, he is also hard at work trying to parse out the meaning of life-through all that he does, in his philosophical work, his hypnotherapy, his writing...pretty much everywhere Byron goes, he is trying to figure out JUST WHY EVERYTHING EXISTS! And we do talk a little bit about that, but truly, it is his miracle story that is particularly enchanting...HINT: It's all about CHOICES, or is it MISTAKES, or is it STUBBORNNESS, (you're just gonna have to listen!)
To read up about Byron on his website click here!
To check out Byron on his other pod, BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour click here! (they discuss "H" for Heaven in this one!)
PLEASE CONSIDER WRITING A REVIEW OR LEAVING A RATING...it would make my heart SO HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty after this very devastating week (the news has all been grim) is something simple, this opening scene from the movie "Love Actually" where we see strangers greeting their loved ones at the airport. The amount of care, of feeling and of just insane LOVE in this clip heals my soul each and every time. It helps however, to get on the right plane, though, so you can actually get to the right airport, so that you can, indeed, give great big hugs when you arrive!
Byron was a gem from start to finish, but really, isn't everyone who is on this show really spectacular? (You don't have to answer that, just nod your head and smile!) But Byron really is beyond fabulous...not only did he overcome a life-long stutter that had him hiding in office jobs, he is also hard at work trying to parse out the meaning of life-through all that he does, in his philosophical work, his hypnotherapy, his writing...pretty much everywhere Byron goes, he is trying to figure out JUST WHY EVERYTHING EXISTS! And we do talk a little bit about that, but truly, it is his miracle story that is particularly enchanting...HINT: It's all about CHOICES, or is it MISTAKES, or is it STUBBORNNESS, (you're just gonna have to listen!)
To read up about Byron on his website click here!
To check out Byron on his other pod, BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour click here! (they discuss "H" for Heaven in this one!)
PLEASE CONSIDER WRITING A REVIEW OR LEAVING A RATING...it would make my heart SO HAPPY!
Your bit of beauty after this very devastating week (the news has all been grim) is something simple, this opening scene from the movie "Love Actually" where we see strangers greeting their loved ones at the airport. The amount of care, of feeling and of just insane LOVE in this clip heals my soul each and every time. It helps however, to get on the right plane, though, so you can actually get to the right airport, so that you can, indeed, give great big hugs when you arrive!
Amara Palmer is here everyone, and she has a story to tell! It's about Beauty, it's about Bravery, it's about being confronted by something you have no plan for, and what you do with all that afterwards. It's about being human and trying to integrate, and trying to understand something so huge it defies description! It's about so much, but you'll just have to listen, dear ones, to kind of "get" what I'm saying!
Whew!
It's not often I have a guest come on who tries to define the sublime, the ephemeral, that for which words have absolutely no meaning...I mean, we try, we try so very hard to describe these things, but we always, always fail!
You know who doesn't fail? Amara! Because she is the ultimate badass, who is, everyday, going into the trenches to help us understand ourselves, the world and those mysterious glimpses some of us have had, behind the mystery that is this Universe. To check out more of what this incredible human is up to, click here!
and as always, here is me, in lower case letters, asking for ratings and reviews...each one helps so much, you have no idea. Or, as Oliver Twist says, with his little bowl and his hands out, "I'd like another rating please." ;-)
And speaking of Beauty, your bit of beauty is this: this little tease about a future guest and who she's related to... this magical bit of what humans can create! check it out!
Amara Palmer is here everyone, and she has a story to tell! It's about Beauty, it's about Bravery, it's about being confronted by something you have no plan for, and what you do with all that afterwards. It's about being human and trying to integrate, and trying to understand something so huge it defies description! It's about so much, but you'll just have to listen, dear ones, to kind of "get" what I'm saying!
Whew!
It's not often I have a guest come on who tries to define the sublime, the ephemeral, that for which words have absolutely no meaning...I mean, we try, we try so very hard to describe these things, but we always, always fail!
You know who doesn't fail? Amara! Because she is the ultimate badass, who is, everyday, going into the trenches to help us understand ourselves, the world and those mysterious glimpses some of us have had, behind the mystery that is this Universe. To check out more of what this incredible human is up to, click here!
and as always, here is me, in lower case letters, asking for ratings and reviews...each one helps so much, you have no idea. Or, as Oliver Twist says, with his little bowl and his hands out, "I'd like another rating please." ;-)
And speaking of Beauty, your bit of beauty is this: this little tease about a future guest and who she's related to... this magical bit of what humans can create! check it out!
Ronika is a powerhouse, everyone, and not only because she is doing ground breaking work in Ireland, changing people's lives, but also because she never quits!
We met through another podcaster and the first time we hung out over Zoom she was in her car...and I come to find out that she, like me, at the time, was house-less and on the road, going from one place to another. Well, needless to say, that did a whole lot to cement our bond, and helped me to understand her resilience. (but more on resilience and Ronika's thoughts on that trait in the episode!) But the more we hung out, the more we got to know one another, I began to understand just what a GEM she is, how driven she is, and how committed she is to making all of her dreams come true! And her miracle? Let's just say it happened when she most needed it...and thank goodness for that!
To read more about Ronika and her coolness, here's her website!
To check out her books, click here!
NEVER FORGET THERE ARE SO MANY MORE EXCELLENT HUMANS THAN ROTTEN APPLES! (this is your PSA for the day!) Chin up, buttercup!
Here is your bit of beauty...this short video quickly trying to show how gorgeous Ireland is, but really, do a deeper dive and check it out on your own. The stories and myths are legendary, and so are the people!
Ronika is a powerhouse, everyone, and not only because she is doing ground breaking work in Ireland, changing people's lives, but also because she never quits!
We met through another podcaster and the first time we hung out over Zoom she was in her car...and I come to find out that she, like me, at the time, was house-less and on the road, going from one place to another. Well, needless to say, that did a whole lot to cement our bond, and helped me to understand her resilience. (but more on resilience and Ronika's thoughts on that trait in the episode!) But the more we hung out, the more we got to know one another, I began to understand just what a GEM she is, how driven she is, and how committed she is to making all of her dreams come true! And her miracle? Let's just say it happened when she most needed it...and thank goodness for that!
To read more about Ronika and her coolness, here's her website!
To check out her books, click here!
NEVER FORGET THERE ARE SO MANY MORE EXCELLENT HUMANS THAN ROTTEN APPLES! (this is your PSA for the day!) Chin up, buttercup!
Here is your bit of beauty...this short video quickly trying to show how gorgeous Ireland is, but really, do a deeper dive and check it out on your own. The stories and myths are legendary, and so are the people!
There is no byte-sized episode this week because I really feel like all of you must listen to this one in it's entirety. xoxo
The work that Reverend Jaime is doing is so needed and so essential right now, because it not only speaks to those animals and insects that she advocates for, it also can apply to the land that we walk upon. With the government attempting to sell our public lands to the highest bidder, it is about time that we begin to look around and realize that everything around us has spirit, is sacred, and needs us to advocate for it's existence! And that is what my friend Rev. Jaime is doing through her work as the "Creature Preacher" with her voice, with her books, with her words...she is urging us all to do better, but ALSO, to SEE that all life, that everything around us, deserves respect, honor and a listening ear. Because that life is endlessly trying to engage with us, to enter into conversation with us, and brings us along, as partners, to this magical and mysterious dance that is unfolding around us!
To read more about Pastor Jaime and what she is doing in the world click here!
To buy her books, click here!
Your bit of Beauty is this: a reminder that even water is sacred. Please watch or listen to Water Teaching with Edna Manitowabi -it'll remind your heart just how gorgeously connected we are to everything!!
Friends, just in case you would like to spend a little more time with Rudy, here is the meditation portion of our interview for you to come back to time and again. Dive on in and enjoy Rudy's powerful modality and celebrate the fact that we, as humans, are discovering more ways each and every day to find balance, healing and comfort.
To read more about Rudy and his work hit up his website here!
Lots of love to all of you out there...and I'm already celebrating the healing you are going to achieve! xoxo
Rudy Hunter is the coolest guest I've had on in a long time! Not only did he used to be a professional magician, but he also has had an interesting (and somewhat unexpected) journey to where he is today, working on helping both humans, and animals HEAL!
Before you can say "Abracadabra" Rudy had me laughing, playing along, and in general, having the time of my life. There is no doubt in my mind that Rudy is enchanted...and sprinkling a bit of his glorious healing fairy dust on all the rest of us! (if we are lucky enough to encounter him, and I do encourage you, reach out to him, you won't be sorry!) He's yet another human who is a serious gift to the world, so thank goodness he's here!
To check out Rudy's YouTube, click here! His website, click here!
And of course, remember that magic abounds and that hope is everywhere, sometimes just around the corner!
Please do rate and review...it helps so much, and seriously makes my day!
Your bit of beauty this time is an older video of Rudy as a magician! It's so fun and so cool, and really glorious to witness Rudy being a badass. Check it out here!
Rudy Hunter is the coolest guest I've had on in a long time! Not only did he used to be a professional magician, but he also has had an interesting (and somewhat unexpected) journey to where he is today, working on helping both humans, and animals HEAL!
Before you can say "Abracadabra" Rudy had me laughing, playing along, and in general, having the time of my life. There is no doubt in my mind that Rudy is enchanted...and sprinkling a bit of his glorious healing fairy dust on all the rest of us! (if we are lucky enough to encounter him, and I do encourage you, reach out to him, you won't be sorry!) He's yet another human who is a serious gift to the world, so thank goodness he's here!
To check out Rudy's YouTube, click here! His website, click here!
And of course, remember that magic abounds and that hope is everywhere, sometimes just around the corner!
Please do rate and review...it helps so much, and seriously makes my day!
Your bit of beauty this time is an older video of Rudy as a magician! It's so fun and so cool, and really glorious to witness Rudy being a badass. Check it out here!
Hello friends!
This time I am introducing you to Peter Gunn, who tells a magical miracle story from his childhood. To say that it changed everything would be the understatement of the century...but there we are! But in the here and now, Peter is doing some seriously groovy work re-imagining the epics (think Beowulf, The Iliad, The Odyssey et al) into poems that put forth female protagonists and female change-makers. It's all so delightful, I could NOT wait to talk to him!
To read more about Peter and his endless well of creativity, visit his website here!
To check out The Amazons, click here!
I need to thank Peter for being such a gracious guest, and good laugher! We had a great time recording the interview!
Please do remember to rate and review and share the podcast...it's good for what ails all of us!
Your bit of beauty are a few images from one of my favorite comics, Mouse Guard! Written and illustrated by David Petersen it'll be sure to convince you to leave the mouse traps alone...and remember that each and every one of us (human and animal alike) are just trying to get through this world in one piece! xo
Hello friends!
This time I am introducing you to Peter Gunn, who tells a magical miracle story from his childhood. To say that it changed everything would be the understatement of the century...but there we are! But in the here and now, Peter is doing some seriously groovy work re-imagining the epics (think Beowulf, The Iliad, The Odyssey et al) into poems that put forth female protagonists and female change-makers. It's all so delightful, I could NOT wait to talk to him!
To read more about Peter and his endless well of creativity, visit his website here!
To check out The Amazons, click here!
I need to thank Peter for being such a gracious guest, and good laugher! We had a great time recording the interview!
Please do remember to rate and review and share the podcast...it's good for what ails all of us!
Your bit of beauty are a few images from one of my favorite comics, Mouse Guard! Written and illustrated by David Petersen it'll be sure to convince you to leave the mouse traps alone...and remember that each and every one of us (human and animal alike) are just trying to get through this world in one piece! xo
Hey babes and welcome back to the podcast that just doesn't quit! This time I'm introducing you to Dr. Kate who is all about curiosity, play, having fun, inviting others to the table to build relationships and who had, when she was on a retreat, an experience that changed her life! (is that surprising? I mean, everyone who comes on this pod has an experience like that!) But back to Dr. Kate...she's so many things, and occupies so many fabulous places, I'm gonna let her website do the talking for me...so be sure to check it out!
Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie
To say that we got along, would be an understatement. She's FUN, she's FABULOUS, and she is here to change the world! I think part of the beauty of this podcast is that you are meeting so many people who are creating beauty, and enriching the world, and that, in itself, is it's own kind of miracle!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS, IT HELPS OTHER PEOPLE FIND THE PODCAST! (and guess what? I will love you forever!)
Your bit of beauty is this...Dr. Kate's delightful TedEx talk...all about Games and Play and how these practices can change your mind and your life!
Hey babes and welcome back to the podcast that just doesn't quit! This time I'm introducing you to Dr. Kate who is all about curiosity, play, having fun, inviting others to the table to build relationships and who had, when she was on a retreat, an experience that changed her life! (is that surprising? I mean, everyone who comes on this pod has an experience like that!) But back to Dr. Kate...she's so many things, and occupies so many fabulous places, I'm gonna let her website do the talking for me...so be sure to check it out!
Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie
To say that we got along, would be an understatement. She's FUN, she's FABULOUS, and she is here to change the world! I think part of the beauty of this podcast is that you are meeting so many people who are creating beauty, and enriching the world, and that, in itself, is it's own kind of miracle!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS, IT HELPS OTHER PEOPLE FIND THE PODCAST! (and guess what? I will love you forever!)
Your bit of beauty is this...Dr. Kate's delightful TedEx talk...all about Games and Play and how these practices can change your mind and your life!
Isa Gucciardi tells a mind-blowing tale this week, and one, frankly, that the minute our interview was over, I COULD NOT WAIT TO PRODUCE AND LET YOU KNOW ABOUT! It's just another reminder that time and space are not what they seem, that we can, in fact, heal the past, and that grief is always waiting to be transformed.
Isa is an amazing human, who speaks multiple languages, who has traveled and studied all over the world, and who has created and teaches a healing modality, Depth Hypnosis, that is bound to upend conventional talk therapy and hopefully spread all over the world! (I'm hoping total world domination here because we need healing, all of us!)
To check out Isa, go to her website, here.
For Sacred Stream, her organization, click here.
For Isa's Instagram, click here!
For Sacred Stream's Insta, click here!
As well, Sacred Stream is offering their Depth Hypnosis Foundation Course in July, check it out by clicking here!
PLEASE DO SHARE THIS POD, IT IS A TRUE LABOR OF LOVE AND MAKES HEARTS HAPPY! (at least this is what the hearts tell me!)
Your bit of beauty is this: a talk from the School of Advanced Research here in Santa Fe, NM. The title is "Wayward Shamans: The Prehistory of an Idea," by Silvia Tomášková. Check it out when you have the time...and when you're ready to understand this world is so much more beautiful than you could have ever imagined!
Isa Gucciardi tells a mind-blowing tale this week, and one, frankly, that the minute our interview was over, I COULD NOT WAIT TO PRODUCE AND LET YOU KNOW ABOUT! It's just another reminder that time and space are not what they seem, that we can, in fact, heal the past, and that grief is always waiting to be transformed.
Isa is an amazing human, who speaks multiple languages, who has traveled and studied all over the world, and who has created and teaches a healing modality, Depth Hypnosis, that is bound to upend conventional talk therapy and hopefully spread all over the world! (I'm hoping total world domination here because we need healing, all of us!)
To check out Isa, go to her website, here.
For Sacred Stream, her organization, click here.
For Isa's Instagram, click here!
For Sacred Stream's Insta, click here!
As well, Sacred Stream is offering their Depth Hypnosis Foundation Course in July, check it out by clicking here!
PLEASE DO SHARE THIS POD, IT IS A TRUE LABOR OF LOVE AND MAKES HEARTS HAPPY! (at least this is what the hearts tell me!)
Your bit of beauty is this: a talk from the School of Advanced Research here in Santa Fe, NM. The title is "Wayward Shamans: The Prehistory of an Idea," by Silvia Tomášková. Check it out when you have the time...and when you're ready to understand this world is so much more beautiful than you could have ever imagined!
Greetings all and welcome to your mid-week miracle episode! Today I am introducing you to Mitch Carson, who is a bad-ass and such a change-maker that I couldn't wait to get him on the show.
Make no mistake, Mitch is a plain talker-and he doesn't fuss about, especially with the important stuff. He tells it like it is, and that's a good thing! I think that we sometimes need that dose of reality to shake us out of our stuckness...and Mitch brings that in spades! The story that Mitch shares this week is all about loss, endurance and keeping going, even when all looks so very bleak!
To read up on Mitch and his work, click here!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW BABIES...those mean so much to me and help the podcast reach the rest of the world!
Your bit of joy is here-during PRIDE MONTH, and the message is emphasized again, at the beginning of this video-that we can choose our families, our communities, those places we feel we belong. What more do we need than to be understood, brought into feeling like we matter and that we can contribute, and bring joy and beauty into the world!
Greetings all and welcome to your mid-week miracle episode! Today I am introducing you to Mitch Carson, who is a bad-ass and such a change-maker that I couldn't wait to get him on the show.
Make no mistake, Mitch is a plain talker-and he doesn't fuss about, especially with the important stuff. He tells it like it is, and that's a good thing! I think that we sometimes need that dose of reality to shake us out of our stuckness...and Mitch brings that in spades! The story that Mitch shares this week is all about loss, endurance and keeping going, even when all looks so very bleak!
To read up on Mitch and his work, click here!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW BABIES...those mean so much to me and help the podcast reach the rest of the world!
Your bit of joy is here-during PRIDE MONTH, and the message is emphasized again, at the beginning of this video-that we can choose our families, our communities, those places we feel we belong. What more do we need than to be understood, brought into feeling like we matter and that we can contribute, and bring joy and beauty into the world!
Holy Cannoli everyone, I could NOT WAIT to release this interview and this conversation I had with the ridiculously talented and funny Gretchen Menn!
Some of what you will learn this episode:
Why Gretchen is a badass
How the word "mundane" means very different things to different people
Three examples of magic/miraculous events
How we should all avoid joining cults
AND, finally, WHY GRETCHEN IS A BADASS! (Did I mention that already, oh yeah, but it bears repeating!)
Gretchen is a guitarist for the group Zepparella, (as well as a solo artist!) and is so exquisitely adept on the guitar (but it's not her only instrument) that my jaw dropped watching her play. Please check out these below to see just what I'm talking about! There is no doubt in my mind that Gretchen is changing the world for the better by showing up and kicking ass just in general.
Fading by Gretchen Menn, featuring Kirsten Menn, soprano, and Emily Palen, violin
Valentino's Victory Lap by Gretchen Menn, Directed by Eric W. Shamli
Gretchen's website- please, do yourself a favor and do a deeper dive on this creative and intelligent human!
Gretchen's Wiki
I was so grateful to Gretchen for her time and her laughter. She's an impeccable storyteller and our conversation was electric!! (because, puns!)
Please share this podcast with those you love, as well as those you only slightly tolerate! ;-)
And consider leaving a rating or a review, they help others find the pod!
Finally, here is your bit of beauty...yes, another gorgeous video of Gretchen doing what she does best, rocking out and making it look easy! I myself think it is such a good thing to witness other humans in their elements, shaping and changing the world for the better, with the magic they create!
Deep Purple "Highway Star" solo by Gretchen MennPhoto by Renee Jahnke
Holy Cannoli everyone, I could NOT WAIT to release this interview and this conversation I had with the ridiculously talented and funny Gretchen Menn!
Some of what you will learn this episode:
Why Gretchen is a badass
How the word "mundane" means very different things to different people
Three examples of magic/miraculous events
How we should all avoid joining cults
AND, finally, WHY GRETCHEN IS A BADASS! (Did I mention that already, oh yeah, but it bears repeating!)
Gretchen is a guitarist for the group Zepparella, (as well as a solo artist!) and is so exquisitely adept on the guitar (but it's not her only instrument) that my jaw dropped watching her play. Please check out these below to see just what I'm talking about! There is no doubt in my mind that Gretchen is changing the world for the better by showing up and kicking ass just in general.
Fading by Gretchen Menn, featuring Kirsten Menn, soprano, and Emily Palen, violin
Valentino's Victory Lap by Gretchen Menn, Directed by Eric W. Shamli
Gretchen's website- please, do yourself a favor and do a deeper dive on this creative and intelligent human!
Gretchen's Wiki
I was so grateful to Gretchen for her time and her laughter. She's an impeccable storyteller and our conversation was electric!! (because, puns!)
Please share this podcast with those you love, as well as those you only slightly tolerate! ;-)
And consider leaving a rating or a review, they help others find the pod!
Finally, here is your bit of beauty...yes, another gorgeous video of Gretchen doing what she does best, rocking out and making it look easy! I myself think it is such a good thing to witness other humans in their elements, shaping and changing the world for the better, with the magic they create!
Deep Purple "Highway Star" solo by Gretchen MennPhoto by Renee Jahnke
Hello all! This time I'm introducing you to Arlene Miller, who tells a story we might be familiar with-one where we don't fit, where we have the sense that we might be in the wrong family, and something, we don't know what, is missing! (I know I felt like I JUST HAD TO BE ADOPTED when I was a kid!) Arlene goes on to tell us a story, and one that also might be familiar...where we find our tribe, our belonging, in the most unexpected of places! And that life, or the Universe, or Spirit, has a plan for us all along, and sometimes we just have to be patient (without ever losing that FAITH that all will be well!)
To check out Arlene and her grooviness click here!
To share the podcast, just open your mouth in a crowded area and shout "I KNOW THE COOLEST PODCAST EVER AND YOU ALL HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT!" HAHA! but seriously, sharing is caring!
Your bit of joy? This video from Nat Geo that talks about happiness...which is a good place to start on your way to Joy. Because while Joy can sometimes sneak up on you unawares, it can also be something you nurture and cultivate. So do it, take the time to watch this video...and begin your own path to UNSTOPPABLE JOY!
Hello all! This time I'm introducing you to Arlene Miller, who tells a story we might be familiar with-one where we don't fit, where we have the sense that we might be in the wrong family, and something, we don't know what, is missing! (I know I felt like I JUST HAD TO BE ADOPTED when I was a kid!) Arlene goes on to tell us a story, and one that also might be familiar...where we find our tribe, our belonging, in the most unexpected of places! And that life, or the Universe, or Spirit, has a plan for us all along, and sometimes we just have to be patient (without ever losing that FAITH that all will be well!)
To check out Arlene and her grooviness click here!
To share the podcast, just open your mouth in a crowded area and shout "I KNOW THE COOLEST PODCAST EVER AND YOU ALL HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT!" HAHA! but seriously, sharing is caring!
Your bit of joy? This video from Nat Geo that talks about happiness...which is a good place to start on your way to Joy. Because while Joy can sometimes sneak up on you unawares, it can also be something you nurture and cultivate. So do it, take the time to watch this video...and begin your own path to UNSTOPPABLE JOY!
Hello fellow humans!
Thank you for your patience this last week as I finished up my work with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, but guess what? I now have oodles of time to create beauty! (and podcasts). You lucky ducks!
This time I get to introduce you to Ash Perrow, who has quite a story to tell! After suffering an NDE, Ash tells of what happened after, and the promise that he made in that diffuse and dark place, one which earned him the right to return to the land of the living! And as Robert Frost said, in his poem "The Road Not Taken," Ash's choice has made all the difference. It has meant that he is able to show up for those who need help, show up for all of us when he models what a true life looks like, and show up for my show, to inspire all of us who listen!
To read a bit more about Ash and his work, click here!
Your bit of beauty is this poem, by Robert Frost, one that urges all of us to live a life full of our uniqueness, and our unique choices...choices that will make all the difference.
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Love you babes...have a beautiful week! xo
Hello fellow humans!
Thank you for your patience this last week as I finished up my work with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, but guess what? I now have oodles of time to create beauty! (and podcasts). You lucky ducks!
This time I get to introduce you to Ash Perrow, who has quite a story to tell! After suffering an NDE, Ash tells of what happened after, and the promise that he made in that diffuse and dark place, one which earned him the right to return to the land of the living! And as Robert Frost said, in his poem "The Road Not Taken," Ash's choice has made all the difference. It has meant that he is able to show up for those who need help, show up for all of us when he models what a true life looks like, and show up for my show, to inspire all of us who listen!
To read a bit more about Ash and his work, click here!
Your bit of beauty is this poem, by Robert Frost, one that urges all of us to live a life full of our uniqueness, and our unique choices...choices that will make all the difference.
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Love you babes...have a beautiful week! xo
Greetings and Happy Sunday everyone! The weather is fine, the flowers are coming up, and most definitely, the Great Goddess Spring is on her way! (and Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there, animal moms, human moms, garden moms, you name it, because let's face it, NOTHING ALIVE IS BORN INTO THIS WORLD except through ALL SORTS OF MOTHERS! and now that I'm thinking about it, I'm a podcast Mom, so Happy Mother's Day to me!)
I'm introducing you to Mariana Cooper this week-a human who has done it all, and has shaped and entered so many creative spaces that it boggles the mind. She's smart, she's ahead of the curve and she has lots to say, about all sorts of powerful subjects. She's just groovy you all, so take my word for it! AND, to discover more about this glorious human, click here...otherwise, dive on in and meet another person who makes this world so much shinier!
And it's a FULL MOON in SCORPIO tonight...so we're talking transformation, letting go and moving ahead with less weight on our souls...OR really, it's a time to release, and become shinier yourself...so hurry up...the world needs this sweeter and lighter version of you! In honor of this full moon, here is a slideshow of photos of full moons-talking about Mothers...there is no more glorious Mother than our Moon! Now go and worship her! xo
Greetings and Happy Sunday everyone! The weather is fine, the flowers are coming up, and most definitely, the Great Goddess Spring is on her way! (and Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there, animal moms, human moms, garden moms, you name it, because let's face it, NOTHING ALIVE IS BORN INTO THIS WORLD except through ALL SORTS OF MOTHERS! and now that I'm thinking about it, I'm a podcast Mom, so Happy Mother's Day to me!)
I'm introducing you to Mariana Cooper this week-a human who has done it all, and has shaped and entered so many creative spaces that it boggles the mind. She's smart, she's ahead of the curve and she has lots to say, about all sorts of powerful subjects. She's just groovy you all, so take my word for it! AND, to discover more about this glorious human, click here...otherwise, dive on in and meet another person who makes this world so much shinier!
And it's a FULL MOON in SCORPIO tonight...so we're talking transformation, letting go and moving ahead with less weight on our souls...OR really, it's a time to release, and become shinier yourself...so hurry up...the world needs this sweeter and lighter version of you! In honor of this full moon, here is a slideshow of photos of full moons-talking about Mothers...there is no more glorious Mother than our Moon! Now go and worship her! xo
When Albert stepped out his front door that morning, or really, joined that My Space group that was created by his college, he could have no idea how his life was going to change. And that's the way it works, right? Every day is a new beginning, full of potential adventure and new friends! (and sometimes, love, but that's another story!) But anyway, back to Albert! His story this week, powerful and devastating, is all about seizing the day, understanding what is precious, and how a single person can change worlds!
To read up about Albert and his splendid work, click here!
To check out my website, for some secret info, click here!
Remember when life was simpler and My Space didn't exist? I do, and sometimes I hanker for those days. The days when people looked eachother in the eye, didn't have their eyes on their phones 24/7, and when humans actually noticed the world. BECAUSE, there's a whole lotta beauty happening out there, you just have to actually notice it!
So here, your bit of beauty- and I've made no secret of my love of the heavens, and the Hubble Telescope. I think it behooves us to look up every once in awhile, and understand just how small we are. Until then, here is a collection of exquisite Hubble images, just to wet your whistle!
When Albert stepped out his front door that morning, or really, joined that My Space group that was created by his college, he could have no idea how his life was going to change. And that's the way it works, right? Every day is a new beginning, full of potential adventure and new friends! (and sometimes, love, but that's another story!) But anyway, back to Albert! His story this week, powerful and devastating, is all about seizing the day, understanding what is precious, and how a single person can change worlds!
To read up about Albert and his splendid work, click here!
To check out my website, for some secret info, click here!
Remember when life was simpler and My Space didn't exist? I do, and sometimes I hanker for those days. The days when people looked eachother in the eye, didn't have their eyes on their phones 24/7, and when humans actually noticed the world. BECAUSE, there's a whole lotta beauty happening out there, you just have to actually notice it!
So here, your bit of beauty- and I've made no secret of my love of the heavens, and the Hubble Telescope. I think it behooves us to look up every once in awhile, and understand just how small we are. Until then, here is a collection of exquisite Hubble images, just to wet your whistle!
I am so excited to introduce you to my dear friend Drew Ayotte this episode-not only because he has been so good to me over the years, but because HE HAS BEEN PROMISING ME AN INTERVIEW FOR A FEW YEARS AND FINALLY IT'S HAPPENED!
Drew is funny, wise, takes things with a grain of salt, charming, witty and open hearted-all traits that perfectly endeared him to me. (He's also elusive and hard to catch, hence my waiting years to interview him!) There will be no spoilers in these show notes, so if you want to read up on Drew and just who he is, click here for Insta and here for Facebook! He's just another human being making this world a more splendid place!
PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING AND...
SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! make more people happy and heart-centered with this here podcast...
Your bit of beauty this week is a link to my website where down at the bottom, on the slideshow, you can catch a glimpse of Drew and my favorite dog, Enzo.
I am so excited to introduce you to my dear friend Drew Ayotte this episode-not only because he has been so good to me over the years, but because HE HAS BEEN PROMISING ME AN INTERVIEW FOR A FEW YEARS AND FINALLY IT'S HAPPENED!
Drew is funny, wise, takes things with a grain of salt, charming, witty and open hearted-all traits that perfectly endeared him to me. (He's also elusive and hard to catch, hence my waiting years to interview him!) There will be no spoilers in these show notes, so if you want to read up on Drew and just who he is, click here for Insta and here for Facebook! He's just another human being making this world a more splendid place!
PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING AND...
SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! make more people happy and heart-centered with this here podcast...
Your bit of beauty this week is a link to my website where down at the bottom, on the slideshow, you can catch a glimpse of Drew and my favorite dog, Enzo.
Folks, meet Gwyneth Flack, an intrepid soul navigating this world with great grace-and doing it all while knowing and seeing far more about this reality than most of us.
As a child, Gwyneth KNEW things...and often, in her innocence, disclosed those things to the adults around her. Instead of her parents shutting her down and telling her to be quiet, they encouraged this rare gift in their daughter and helped her to come to peace with her unusual way of knowing. But it was an event when she was four-years old that really cemented it for Gwyneth-that this world is enchanting, that our souls live forever, and that magic, REAL MAGIC, is everywhere!
To read about Gwyneth and what she's doing in the world, click here!
To get her book, Limitless: Transform Your Life With Intuition and Creativity, click here!
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR! MY HEART WILL THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty is this: it's Spring and Easter...so this video of birdsong is just the ticket! Listen to those little nuggets SING!!
Folks, meet Gwyneth Flack, an intrepid soul navigating this world with great grace-and doing it all while knowing and seeing far more about this reality than most of us.
As a child, Gwyneth KNEW things...and often, in her innocence, disclosed those things to the adults around her. Instead of her parents shutting her down and telling her to be quiet, they encouraged this rare gift in their daughter and helped her to come to peace with her unusual way of knowing. But it was an event when she was four-years old that really cemented it for Gwyneth-that this world is enchanting, that our souls live forever, and that magic, REAL MAGIC, is everywhere!
To read about Gwyneth and what she's doing in the world, click here!
To get her book, Limitless: Transform Your Life With Intuition and Creativity, click here!
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR! MY HEART WILL THANK YOU!
Your bit of beauty is this: it's Spring and Easter...so this video of birdsong is just the ticket! Listen to those little nuggets SING!!
Hello babes!
This weekend I am introducing you to David Richards ~ a former Marine, an Author, a Yogi and an all around incredible guy! He tells a story of forgiveness this week that is so POWERFUL that it had my jaw dropping during the telling. He also talks about his Near Death Experience that happened when he was a kid, and the fact that the memories returned later in life, to affirm something that David already suspected (is there a human soul or what?) makes it even more profound of a story. To check out what David is doing in this world, click here!
THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING AND FOR THE REVIEWS! THE HUSTLE IS REALLY, REALLY, REAL, AND EVERY REVIEW HELPS SO VERY MUCH!
I appreciate all the love and attention you give the pod everyone, it warms my heart!
Your bit of beauty is this: something regional from New Mexico!
Recently, some friends sent me video of a celebration-one that happened because they had just finished cleaning their acequia, for the 307th year in a row!!!! and every year, there's a huge party afterwards with community and friends.
You might not have heard that word, acequia, but in the high desert, they are needed lifelines...and centuries ago, were carved into the land to bring water to thirsty farmland and farms. It's a sacred tradition honoring the land, honoring the water, and honoring the ancestors. This here is just the trailer, but I encourage you to watch the whole film. It's a sweet reminder that sometimes humans can work in tandem with nature, and not against it.
Hello babes!
This weekend I am introducing you to David Richards ~ a former Marine, an Author, a Yogi and an all around incredible guy! He tells a story of forgiveness this week that is so POWERFUL that it had my jaw dropping during the telling. He also talks about his Near Death Experience that happened when he was a kid, and the fact that the memories returned later in life, to affirm something that David already suspected (is there a human soul or what?) makes it even more profound of a story. To check out what David is doing in this world, click here!
THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING AND FOR THE REVIEWS! THE HUSTLE IS REALLY, REALLY, REAL, AND EVERY REVIEW HELPS SO VERY MUCH!
I appreciate all the love and attention you give the pod everyone, it warms my heart!
Your bit of beauty is this: something regional from New Mexico!
Recently, some friends sent me video of a celebration-one that happened because they had just finished cleaning their acequia, for the 307th year in a row!!!! and every year, there's a huge party afterwards with community and friends.
You might not have heard that word, acequia, but in the high desert, they are needed lifelines...and centuries ago, were carved into the land to bring water to thirsty farmland and farms. It's a sacred tradition honoring the land, honoring the water, and honoring the ancestors. This here is just the trailer, but I encourage you to watch the whole film. It's a sweet reminder that sometimes humans can work in tandem with nature, and not against it.
I'm sure of all of us have heard of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, right? Especially if ANY of us went to Church, or Thursday School...and how from just a few pieces of bread and a few fish, Jesus created a whole lotta abundance and food for a whole lotta people!
Well my guest this week tells a story about her parents, but especially her Father, and his dedication and love for his Church. How he showed up, throughout his life, for everyone around him, and how his presence became the bedrock of that church. His life, his passion, his desire, was to lift others up, to be a witness for them, and to improve not only their lives, but by association, the lives of everyone else around them. He was a true minister to the people and included everyone, no matter who they were. Jeanne tells a story of what happened at her parent's memorial...which I have named "The Miracle of the Cheesecakes."
Those who have passed before us come back to us in a myriad of ways, we just need to be open to their messages. Whether it's in dreams, in a wild animal showing up at our door, or through a message from a stranger, those who are gone want us to know that they are OK. And, in the case of Jeanne's Father, that cheesecake can serve many purposes!
To check out Dr. Jeanne and her work, click here!
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW FRIENDS!
DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THE POD!
Your bit of beauty this week is the most delicious and scrumptious cheesecake recipes I could find! All in honor of Jeanne's Father of course! And to fill our empty little bellies! xo
I'm sure of all of us have heard of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, right? Especially if ANY of us went to Church, or Thursday School...and how from just a few pieces of bread and a few fish, Jesus created a whole lotta abundance and food for a whole lotta people!
Well my guest this week tells a story about her parents, but especially her Father, and his dedication and love for his Church. How he showed up, throughout his life, for everyone around him, and how his presence became the bedrock of that church. His life, his passion, his desire, was to lift others up, to be a witness for them, and to improve not only their lives, but by association, the lives of everyone else around them. He was a true minister to the people and included everyone, no matter who they were. Jeanne tells a story of what happened at her parent's memorial...which I have named "The Miracle of the Cheesecakes."
Those who have passed before us come back to us in a myriad of ways, we just need to be open to their messages. Whether it's in dreams, in a wild animal showing up at our door, or through a message from a stranger, those who are gone want us to know that they are OK. And, in the case of Jeanne's Father, that cheesecake can serve many purposes!
To check out Dr. Jeanne and her work, click here!
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW FRIENDS!
DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THE POD!
Your bit of beauty this week is the most delicious and scrumptious cheesecake recipes I could find! All in honor of Jeanne's Father of course! And to fill our empty little bellies! xo
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE LONGER INTERVIEW THIS WEEK NATALIE DOES A FREE MEDITATION AT THE VERY END OF THE EPISODE, DON'T MISS IT!
Hi all! Welcome to another episode of the podcast that is here to remind you that this Universe is ENCHANTED! :-) Meet Natalie Bedard this time, and what she has to share (besides for all sorts of delicious advice and reminders about how we can take care of ourselves and nurture our beings) with regards to how she overcame great illness, will FLOOR you! Not only does Natalie suggest that we can help our nervous systems slow down, but that with mediation and other modalities, we can come into radiant health. She urges us to take control of the stories we tell ourselves AND our bodies, and oh yeah, get off social media, cause it sucks for our wellbeing!
To read a bit more about Nat Nat and her life and work, click here.
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! Each one helps other seekers find the podcast!
Your bit of beauty is this: a music video from Woodkid. I think Spring is a time to shake the winter loose, to jump up and down and crow for the returning of the wheel of the year! Not only can I smell Spring on the wind, I can feel LIFE returning in all it's brilliant glory! And this song, "Run Boy Run" by Woodkid, will get you off the couch and dancing! (and the video isn't too shabby either!) Now, let's all go shake our booties!
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE LONGER INTERVIEW THIS WEEK NATALIE DOES A FREE MEDITATION AT THE VERY END OF THE EPISODE, DON'T MISS IT!
Hi all! Welcome to another episode of the podcast that is here to remind you that this Universe is ENCHANTED! :-) Meet Natalie Bedard this time, and what she has to share (besides for all sorts of delicious advice and reminders about how we can take care of ourselves and nurture our beings) with regards to how she overcame great illness, will FLOOR you! Not only does Natalie suggest that we can help our nervous systems slow down, but that with mediation and other modalities, we can come into radiant health. She urges us to take control of the stories we tell ourselves AND our bodies, and oh yeah, get off social media, cause it sucks for our wellbeing!
To read a bit more about Nat Nat and her life and work, click here.
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! Each one helps other seekers find the podcast!
Your bit of beauty is this: a music video from Woodkid. I think Spring is a time to shake the winter loose, to jump up and down and crow for the returning of the wheel of the year! Not only can I smell Spring on the wind, I can feel LIFE returning in all it's brilliant glory! And this song, "Run Boy Run" by Woodkid, will get you off the couch and dancing! (and the video isn't too shabby either!) Now, let's all go shake our booties!
HIIIIIIIIIII! And Happy Eclipse Season everyone! We are right in the thick of it these weeks and life is changing and shifting all around each and every one of us!
This week I am introducing you to Brian Hite, a man who has quite a tale to tell. From high school lighting technician to Hollywood stuntman, Brian said "Yes!" to each and every invitation that came his way. I love his story of how he followed the breadcrumbs to the life that he is living today-reminds me of the story of "The Alchemist" and the boy who follows the signs the World is giving to him, or the invitations the World extends to him, and how accepting those invitations makes all the difference. Living in concert with the World, with Creation, opens us up to so much more magic, it quite literally, can change everything!
To read up on Brian and his work in the world, click here!
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Your bit of beauty is this: LIVE FOOTAGE from the National Mall of the Cherry Blossoms and their beautiful unfurling these next few weeks. Check it out when you have the time!
HIIIIIIIIIII! And Happy Eclipse Season everyone! We are right in the thick of it these weeks and life is changing and shifting all around each and every one of us!
This week I am introducing you to Brian Hite, a man who has quite a tale to tell. From high school lighting technician to Hollywood stuntman, Brian said "Yes!" to each and every invitation that came his way. I love his story of how he followed the breadcrumbs to the life that he is living today-reminds me of the story of "The Alchemist" and the boy who follows the signs the World is giving to him, or the invitations the World extends to him, and how accepting those invitations makes all the difference. Living in concert with the World, with Creation, opens us up to so much more magic, it quite literally, can change everything!
To read up on Brian and his work in the world, click here!
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Your bit of beauty is this: LIVE FOOTAGE from the National Mall of the Cherry Blossoms and their beautiful unfurling these next few weeks. Check it out when you have the time!
Laura knew from a young age that she was different- or...well, that she was able to sense things about the world that most other people were unable to. How else to explain the knowledge she had about her Father's business trips, or how her Grandfather died?
People create whole industries to facilitate the kind of intuitive gifts that Laura had naturally, but really, when you're a kid, sometimes it's not really cool to be different, it's not really ideal to know things that others MIGHT NOT want you to know. So Laura did what many kids with these gifts do-she shut them down. Until, much later, when she didn't. And that's the story Laura tells in this episode-and it's part history, it's part coming to terms with one's nature and it's part accepting the role one might play in this Universe. But as you'll see, Laura does it all with grace and courage, and that, my friends, has made all the difference!
To do a deeper dive on Laura and who this brilliant human is, click here! And to check out the book she has co-written with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation, click here!
As always, I am grateful to each and every one of you who listens...you make my world shinier and so much more fun!
Your bit of beauty this week is this: a trailer from one of my favorite films EVER, Baraka, a movie that is simply a reminder of how glorious this world truly is. This is just the trailer, but I urge you to watch the whole thing...it just might change your life!
Laura knew from a young age that she was different- or...well, that she was able to sense things about the world that most other people were unable to. How else to explain the knowledge she had about her Father's business trips, or how her Grandfather died?
People create whole industries to facilitate the kind of intuitive gifts that Laura had naturally, but really, when you're a kid, sometimes it's not really cool to be different, it's not really ideal to know things that others MIGHT NOT want you to know. So Laura did what many kids with these gifts do-she shut them down. Until, much later, when she didn't. And that's the story Laura tells in this episode-and it's part history, it's part coming to terms with one's nature and it's part accepting the role one might play in this Universe. But as you'll see, Laura does it all with grace and courage, and that, my friends, has made all the difference!
To do a deeper dive on Laura and who this brilliant human is, click here! And to check out the book she has co-written with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation, click here!
As always, I am grateful to each and every one of you who listens...you make my world shinier and so much more fun!
Your bit of beauty this week is this: a trailer from one of my favorite films EVER, Baraka, a movie that is simply a reminder of how glorious this world truly is. This is just the trailer, but I urge you to watch the whole thing...it just might change your life!
Welcome back all, to another fab episode of the pod! And this week, not only will my guest, Bjorn, regale you with story after story of miracles and magic (I mean, he really does have a bagful of magical stories in his life!) he will tell you ALL ABOUT how he got rid of those pesky mosquitoes, once and for all! It's a charming tale, marrying the magical and the mundane, and it just reminded me that enchantment is EVERYWHERE - when you're washing the dishes, going on a walk and also, when you're talking to dragons! (Hint: it's all a matter of perspective!)
To check out Bjorn's podcast, The Blue Dragon Healing Podcast, click here! His website: click here!
Once again I am reminded of the enchanting reality that there are SO MANY MAGICAL people in this world, and each and every one of them has something beautiful to share with the rest of us!
Your bit of beauty is this: a delicious sound bath. Lie back, close your eyes, and soak in the healing!
See you next week and I can't resist this...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! xo
Welcome back all, to another fab episode of the pod! And this week, not only will my guest, Bjorn, regale you with story after story of miracles and magic (I mean, he really does have a bagful of magical stories in his life!) he will tell you ALL ABOUT how he got rid of those pesky mosquitoes, once and for all! It's a charming tale, marrying the magical and the mundane, and it just reminded me that enchantment is EVERYWHERE - when you're washing the dishes, going on a walk and also, when you're talking to dragons! (Hint: it's all a matter of perspective!)
To check out Bjorn's podcast, The Blue Dragon Healing Podcast, click here! His website: click here!
Once again I am reminded of the enchanting reality that there are SO MANY MAGICAL people in this world, and each and every one of them has something beautiful to share with the rest of us!
Your bit of beauty is this: a delicious sound bath. Lie back, close your eyes, and soak in the healing!
See you next week and I can't resist this...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! xo
Yes, it's all Mothers and Miracles this week-and miraculous healings and getting through times in our lives that we never thought possible! My guest, Oscar, is not only funny, not only generous of heart, but also is a teller of tales...AND, had a Mother who modeled strength, fortitude and a heart that believed in the World! We talk about how she shaped her world, and how she shaped Oscar, who is, quite honestly, doing GOOD WORKS for all of us, in the shape of his business estatedocprep.com. I know, I know, we don't want to think of life ending and tying up all those loose ends, but we must, eventually! If you are interested in checking out Oscar's business, he has given us a special offer below!
For the First 10 members of my audience that reach out to Oscar to get a living trust, you'll get a $1000 discount code for a Comprehensive Living Trust! Be sure to use this Discount Code: BLESSINGS
Thanks to all of you who listen, and who tune in every week to hear tales of magic, of miracles and of this amazing world, creating beauty all around us!
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Your bit of beauty is this: a photo collection of MOTHERS, in all shapes and sizes from W Magazine! Check them out when you have a chance!
Yes, it's all Mothers and Miracles this week-and miraculous healings and getting through times in our lives that we never thought possible! My guest, Oscar, is not only funny, not only generous of heart, but also is a teller of tales...AND, had a Mother who modeled strength, fortitude and a heart that believed in the World! We talk about how she shaped her world, and how she shaped Oscar, who is, quite honestly, doing GOOD WORKS for all of us, in the shape of his business estatedocprep.com. I know, I know, we don't want to think of life ending and tying up all those loose ends, but we must, eventually! If you are interested in checking out Oscar's business, he has given us a special offer below!
For the First 10 members of my audience that reach out to Oscar to get a living trust, you'll get a $1000 discount code for a Comprehensive Living Trust! Be sure to use this Discount Code: BLESSINGS
Thanks to all of you who listen, and who tune in every week to hear tales of magic, of miracles and of this amazing world, creating beauty all around us!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
Your bit of beauty is this: a photo collection of MOTHERS, in all shapes and sizes from W Magazine! Check them out when you have a chance!
Hello friends! This week I introduce you to Susan Hensley, who, at the end of our conversation, was surprised to understand that a couple of the stories she shared this week had to do with storms, or tempests...those wild weather events that sometimes shake us to our core! Susan shares a really potent story of what happened on a family vacation in Hawaii, and how she emerged on the other side of that vacation irrevocably changed.
It's the perfect time to share this quotation from THE TEMPEST by Shakespeare, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” We are made of dreams, little ones, and understanding that, I think, gives us that much more power over our lives. Understanding that we are made of stardust, dreams, wishes and hopes, and that all of this combines to create each of us in such singular ways...well, the sky's the limit for how we can shape and create beauty in this reality. Never forget that!
To check out Susan's website click here. And to buy her book, click here.
I don't know about you but I LOVE a good storm...and photos of storms? THE BEST! So here is a link to 12 astonishing images of clouds, storms, lightning, waterspouts, you name it, to float your boat!
Hello friends! This week I introduce you to Susan Hensley, who, at the end of our conversation, was surprised to understand that a couple of the stories she shared this week had to do with storms, or tempests...those wild weather events that sometimes shake us to our core! Susan shares a really potent story of what happened on a family vacation in Hawaii, and how she emerged on the other side of that vacation irrevocably changed.
It's the perfect time to share this quotation from THE TEMPEST by Shakespeare, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” We are made of dreams, little ones, and understanding that, I think, gives us that much more power over our lives. Understanding that we are made of stardust, dreams, wishes and hopes, and that all of this combines to create each of us in such singular ways...well, the sky's the limit for how we can shape and create beauty in this reality. Never forget that!
To check out Susan's website click here. And to buy her book, click here.
I don't know about you but I LOVE a good storm...and photos of storms? THE BEST! So here is a link to 12 astonishing images of clouds, storms, lightning, waterspouts, you name it, to float your boat!
Greetings my friends-it's another weekend and that means another episode of the pod is dropping! This one is a doozy and has echoes of JAWS, but JAWS if friendship, trust and spearfishing were all happening at once (oh, and if the person being attacked survives, of course!) And he does, because Tim Thomas wouldn't be able to be a guest and tell his story unless he lived to tell the tale!
Tim is an extraordinary human being-and you'll hear all about it when you listen to the pod-he is an avid supporter of Vets and does much work with multiple organizations to ensure that those who have been in the services are not left behind, are not forgotten and not given short shrift. He endeavors to ensure they have the care and emotional support they need-you can read all about Tim's work here, on his website! He is a big believer in breath work saying, "breathwork improved the quality of his sleep, especially when he was serving with the Special Forces in Afghanistan." As well, you can watch a video of Tim jumping into a giant barrel of water and ice-the cold dipping we talk about in the episode. Take a gander at what Tim is doing and meet another wonderful human making this world a better place!
PLEASE DO REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST-every rating helps others find us!
And don't forget the YouTube channel-see my guests IRL and bask in their shiny faces!
Your bit of beauty this week is this collection of GORGEOUS sea/ocean photographs-playful and whimsical, devastating and a call to action. WE HAVE TO SAVE OUR OCEANS! Every time I go to the Oregon Coast I pick up garbage on the beach-I figure if I don't then who will? It's a simple act that if 1000's did the same, our beaches and lands would be so much cleaner. This simple act, bending over and picking up one piece of trash, can change everything! xo
Greetings my friends-it's another weekend and that means another episode of the pod is dropping! This one is a doozy and has echoes of JAWS, but JAWS if friendship, trust and spearfishing were all happening at once (oh, and if the person being attacked survives, of course!) And he does, because Tim Thomas wouldn't be able to be a guest and tell his story unless he lived to tell the tale!
Tim is an extraordinary human being-and you'll hear all about it when you listen to the pod-he is an avid supporter of Vets and does much work with multiple organizations to ensure that those who have been in the services are not left behind, are not forgotten and not given short shrift. He endeavors to ensure they have the care and emotional support they need-you can read all about Tim's work here, on his website! He is a big believer in breath work saying, "breathwork improved the quality of his sleep, especially when he was serving with the Special Forces in Afghanistan." As well, you can watch a video of Tim jumping into a giant barrel of water and ice-the cold dipping we talk about in the episode. Take a gander at what Tim is doing and meet another wonderful human making this world a better place!
PLEASE DO REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST-every rating helps others find us!
And don't forget the YouTube channel-see my guests IRL and bask in their shiny faces!
Your bit of beauty this week is this collection of GORGEOUS sea/ocean photographs-playful and whimsical, devastating and a call to action. WE HAVE TO SAVE OUR OCEANS! Every time I go to the Oregon Coast I pick up garbage on the beach-I figure if I don't then who will? It's a simple act that if 1000's did the same, our beaches and lands would be so much cleaner. This simple act, bending over and picking up one piece of trash, can change everything! xo
I feel like I should just get out of the way and let my guest, Scott Grace, write this introduction, because honestly? I could barely keep up with him during our conversation! He was so funny, so irreverent, and so ridiculously talented...I was left in the dust!
As Scott's bio says, he's a bit of a cross of John Denver, Robin Williams and Dr. Seuss all rolled into one! And channeling all that greatness has been part of Scott's work in this world, even from a young age. This great work of his is in service to inspire us, to urge us to greater and greater things...and to remind us, that humor, and intelligence and kindness, will get us far. To check out Scott's website click here. To check out his YouTube click here!
Thanks to all of you who listen, and REMEMBER, ratings and reviews are where it's at! Please do consider doing either, or both!! I will love you forever!
Your bit of beauty is this video from the 70's, the original "The Lorax." I loved this film...and this is just a bit of it...because the topic it talked about, the destruction of our natural world, hit hard as a kid. I was changed forever, and perhaps, it still shapes me. Yes, Dr. Seuss is a controversial figure...and has a darker reputation than when I was a kid, but this movie is relevant still, and urges us all to be better stewards of our environment. And that, we should be grateful to Dr. Seuss for, because honestly? We need the reminder!
I feel like I should just get out of the way and let my guest, Scott Grace, write this introduction, because honestly? I could barely keep up with him during our conversation! He was so funny, so irreverent, and so ridiculously talented...I was left in the dust!
As Scott's bio says, he's a bit of a cross of John Denver, Robin Williams and Dr. Seuss all rolled into one! And channeling all that greatness has been part of Scott's work in this world, even from a young age. This great work of his is in service to inspire us, to urge us to greater and greater things...and to remind us, that humor, and intelligence and kindness, will get us far. To check out Scott's website click here. To check out his YouTube click here!
Thanks to all of you who listen, and REMEMBER, ratings and reviews are where it's at! Please do consider doing either, or both!! I will love you forever!
Your bit of beauty is this video from the 70's, the original "The Lorax." I loved this film...and this is just a bit of it...because the topic it talked about, the destruction of our natural world, hit hard as a kid. I was changed forever, and perhaps, it still shapes me. Yes, Dr. Seuss is a controversial figure...and has a darker reputation than when I was a kid, but this movie is relevant still, and urges us all to be better stewards of our environment. And that, we should be grateful to Dr. Seuss for, because honestly? We need the reminder!
Hello friends-while I cough and wheeze my way through the beginning of the year, I am bound and determined to keep on going...and bringing SHINY AND LOVELY human beings for you to meet-right to your doorstep! (I have never loved Halls Cough Drops more in my life!)
Meet Crystal Cassidy-a charming and effervescent creator who lives on the West Coast! She's one of many unique people on this planet who is able to marry her left and right sides of her brain, seamlessly. As a scientist AND a spiritual seeker, Crystal has had multiple extra-normal experiences...and she talks about them in this conversation. (when are you all going to listen to me about how Meditation is good for what ails you? Oh, yeah, when I actually take my own advice!) To read up more about Crystal and her way of being in the world and her App, SOULPOD, click here!
Please, if you like what you hear, consider leaving a review or a rating...it helps ever so much!
Your bit of beauty this week is this: a HuffPo article about the "Best Winter Scenes" in paint. Right about now most of us are getting tired of winter...but these gorgeous images just might remind you of how beautiful it really is (sometimes).
Hello friends-while I cough and wheeze my way through the beginning of the year, I am bound and determined to keep on going...and bringing SHINY AND LOVELY human beings for you to meet-right to your doorstep! (I have never loved Halls Cough Drops more in my life!)
Meet Crystal Cassidy-a charming and effervescent creator who lives on the West Coast! She's one of many unique people on this planet who is able to marry her left and right sides of her brain, seamlessly. As a scientist AND a spiritual seeker, Crystal has had multiple extra-normal experiences...and she talks about them in this conversation. (when are you all going to listen to me about how Meditation is good for what ails you? Oh, yeah, when I actually take my own advice!) To read up more about Crystal and her way of being in the world and her App, SOULPOD, click here!
Please, if you like what you hear, consider leaving a review or a rating...it helps ever so much!
Your bit of beauty this week is this: a HuffPo article about the "Best Winter Scenes" in paint. Right about now most of us are getting tired of winter...but these gorgeous images just might remind you of how beautiful it really is (sometimes).
Hi all! Better a day late, than a dollar short my Mother always said! And yes, while this episode is dropping a day late, I appreciate and just know that you've already forgiven me!
This time it's Daniel Tausan who is taking the guest spot and our discussion is lively, funny and by turns, scientific! Daniel shares a beautiful miracle moment-which I won't spoil by telling about it here-but it's a sweet and simple reminder that the glory of this universe is all around us, all the time. (we just need eyes to see it!) And Daniel is sharing his hard-won knowledge about DNA and our own unique selves (and the unique ways we can heal ourselves) out in the world with his company, Timeline Sciences, which you can read all about here! Take the time to check him out-and how he is redefining the path to wellness.
PLEASE DO REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR!
Your bit of beauty is this video about Cymatics-Daniel and I discuss it in the episode-and it's absolutely gorgeous that you can see the "shape" of sound through this provocative and exciting way of getting a glimpse behind the curtain of the Universe! Yes, it's another TedTalk but when did they ever steer you wrong? And when did another glimpse of beauty ever hurt you?
Hi all! Better a day late, than a dollar short my Mother always said! And yes, while this episode is dropping a day late, I appreciate and just know that you've already forgiven me!
This time it's Daniel Tausan who is taking the guest spot and our discussion is lively, funny and by turns, scientific! Daniel shares a beautiful miracle moment-which I won't spoil by telling about it here-but it's a sweet and simple reminder that the glory of this universe is all around us, all the time. (we just need eyes to see it!) And Daniel is sharing his hard-won knowledge about DNA and our own unique selves (and the unique ways we can heal ourselves) out in the world with his company, Timeline Sciences, which you can read all about here! Take the time to check him out-and how he is redefining the path to wellness.
PLEASE DO REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR!
Your bit of beauty is this video about Cymatics-Daniel and I discuss it in the episode-and it's absolutely gorgeous that you can see the "shape" of sound through this provocative and exciting way of getting a glimpse behind the curtain of the Universe! Yes, it's another TedTalk but when did they ever steer you wrong? And when did another glimpse of beauty ever hurt you?
Aaron and I have a grand old time this episode and once again, I have another super intriguing human being to introduce you to!
Aaron began life unschooled-you could say he was the ultimate free-range kid...but once his parents decided to send him to a regular school, everything changed. Suddenly Aaron found himself in an environment that wasn't really friendly to those who are different. And let's be honest, school is hard enough without the bullies to deal with...but Aaron found his way and became a biologist. And then? Well, that was just the beginning...because Aaron's path was ready to unfold for him! And over time, Aaron has discovered more about just who he is, his potential and what sorts of plans the ancestors and universe have for him. It's an interesting tale, told by a master storyteller!
To connect with Aaron and discover more about him and his work, click here!
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Your bit of beauty is this...a video made in 1974 about Coastal Salish Art by Master Tlingit Carver Nathan Jackson. Watch it and discover just how much beauty we humans are capable of. xoxo
Aaron and I have a grand old time this episode and once again, I have another super intriguing human being to introduce you to!
Aaron began life unschooled-you could say he was the ultimate free-range kid...but once his parents decided to send him to a regular school, everything changed. Suddenly Aaron found himself in an environment that wasn't really friendly to those who are different. And let's be honest, school is hard enough without the bullies to deal with...but Aaron found his way and became a biologist. And then? Well, that was just the beginning...because Aaron's path was ready to unfold for him! And over time, Aaron has discovered more about just who he is, his potential and what sorts of plans the ancestors and universe have for him. It's an interesting tale, told by a master storyteller!
To connect with Aaron and discover more about him and his work, click here!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SHARE THE POD-SO SOMEONE ELSE'S DAY CAN BE A BIT SHINIER!
Your bit of beauty is this...a video made in 1974 about Coastal Salish Art by Master Tlingit Carver Nathan Jackson. Watch it and discover just how much beauty we humans are capable of. xoxo
Friends, my guest is this week is nothing short of extraordinary! I, lucky fool that I am, am blessed enough to live in the same town as this human, who is sharing his love of astrology as well as his excellent self here in Santa Fe! Sam is a man about town, a polymath who sets his mind to anything, and quickly masters it, as well as someone who is compassionate, wise and funny! (I have to mention his sense of humor because it is a superpower, everyone!) As well, Sam is out there in the world introducing this age old wisdom to anyone willing to learn. He's out there with optimism, knowing that the more one studies, the more one knows, the more a force to be reckoned with, they'll become. To read up more about Sam and the work that he is doing (and to book a session with him!) click here!
Please remember everyone, RATE AND REVIEW! Those ratings and reviews help others find us! They're ever so important to getting this pod out into the world!
Your bit of beauty is this...this somewhat old but very delightful film about Astrology from the History Channel. I, for one, am a fan of older films like this...before everything got all FANCY. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, if you choose to watch! Again, curiosity is a superpower, so if you don't choose to watch, go learn something else that strikes your fancy, instead!!
Friends, my guest is this week is nothing short of extraordinary! I, lucky fool that I am, am blessed enough to live in the same town as this human, who is sharing his love of astrology as well as his excellent self here in Santa Fe! Sam is a man about town, a polymath who sets his mind to anything, and quickly masters it, as well as someone who is compassionate, wise and funny! (I have to mention his sense of humor because it is a superpower, everyone!) As well, Sam is out there in the world introducing this age old wisdom to anyone willing to learn. He's out there with optimism, knowing that the more one studies, the more one knows, the more a force to be reckoned with, they'll become. To read up more about Sam and the work that he is doing (and to book a session with him!) click here!
Please remember everyone, RATE AND REVIEW! Those ratings and reviews help others find us! They're ever so important to getting this pod out into the world!
Your bit of beauty is this...this somewhat old but very delightful film about Astrology from the History Channel. I, for one, am a fan of older films like this...before everything got all FANCY. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, if you choose to watch! Again, curiosity is a superpower, so if you don't choose to watch, go learn something else that strikes your fancy, instead!!
*For those of you who listen to the full sized episode this week-there's a sweet little EASTER EGG at the end for your listening pleasure!
Welcome back everyone, to the very next episode of the podcast! This week's guest is Jennifer Johnson, ER nurse, author, and all around hilarious human being! (I think it's important to realize that over the next 4 years we are all going to need our senses of humor, as well as surround ourselves with people who are FUNNY!) Jenn not only makes me laugh this episode, but she shares two very sensitive and powerful stories of loss-and the mysteries and magic that surrounded those losses. They are difficult stories to listen to this week, so take care of yourselves as you press "Play." Jenn has lots going on in her world being an author and all, so if you want to get a bit more information about this splendid human, click here!
Please remember, as the world shifts and changes this week, that each and every one of us are surrounded by so many who want us to be happy, who want us to thrive, who have our backs and will go to the mat for us. It takes a village everyone, and I know that we will all get through what is coming, together!
Your bit of beauty is this: a TEDx Youth Event, where the speaker tells a story of how one person can change the world, no matter how old they are. It should give us all hope-we all have more power than we imagine!
*For those of you who listen to the full sized episode this week-there's a sweet little EASTER EGG at the end for your listening pleasure!
Welcome back everyone, to the very next episode of the podcast! This week's guest is Jennifer Johnson, ER nurse, author, and all around hilarious human being! (I think it's important to realize that over the next 4 years we are all going to need our senses of humor, as well as surround ourselves with people who are FUNNY!) Jenn not only makes me laugh this episode, but she shares two very sensitive and powerful stories of loss-and the mysteries and magic that surrounded those losses. They are difficult stories to listen to this week, so take care of yourselves as you press "Play." Jenn has lots going on in her world being an author and all, so if you want to get a bit more information about this splendid human, click here!
Please remember, as the world shifts and changes this week, that each and every one of us are surrounded by so many who want us to be happy, who want us to thrive, who have our backs and will go to the mat for us. It takes a village everyone, and I know that we will all get through what is coming, together!
Your bit of beauty is this: a TEDx Youth Event, where the speaker tells a story of how one person can change the world, no matter how old they are. It should give us all hope-we all have more power than we imagine!
Yes, it's another episode babes, and dropping this weekend, so hot on the heels of the last-it's amazing what you can do when you're confined to bed with the stomach flu!
This time I'm introducing you to Ben Oofana, who began life as a young man drawn to indigenous cultures and wanting to learn as much as possible from the medicine men who practiced in those days. Ben has stories that are difficult to believe, but the very fact that they happened means that yes, all, there is so much about healing the body and mind that we haven't tapped yet...and I, for one, find that ridiculously exciting! What a frontier to investigate!! To read up about Ben and the work that he is doing in the world...click here! I am so grateful to Ben for sharing all of his stories and being so generous with his time!
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Also, your bit of beauty...a link to the THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS in Washington D.C., an old film of the Hopi Snake Dance! Although the footage is grainy, you can see that many of the participants are holding snakes...a truly powerful event, and one filled with meaning and beauty!
Yes, it's another episode babes, and dropping this weekend, so hot on the heels of the last-it's amazing what you can do when you're confined to bed with the stomach flu!
This time I'm introducing you to Ben Oofana, who began life as a young man drawn to indigenous cultures and wanting to learn as much as possible from the medicine men who practiced in those days. Ben has stories that are difficult to believe, but the very fact that they happened means that yes, all, there is so much about healing the body and mind that we haven't tapped yet...and I, for one, find that ridiculously exciting! What a frontier to investigate!! To read up about Ben and the work that he is doing in the world...click here! I am so grateful to Ben for sharing all of his stories and being so generous with his time!
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS!
Also, your bit of beauty...a link to the THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS in Washington D.C., an old film of the Hopi Snake Dance! Although the footage is grainy, you can see that many of the participants are holding snakes...a truly powerful event, and one filled with meaning and beauty!
Hello all- I've been suffering with a stomach flu and so was unable to release an episode this last weekend...but will make up for it with some seriously shiny and amazing people this week! Hurrah!
For my guest this episode it's all about forgiveness, intuition and living a life that is full of authenticity and laughter! Not only does Katharine have a wicked sense of humor, but she's a true champion-of forgiveness. We do a really deep dive on what it means to forgive, the energy forgiveness alchemizes and how forgiveness of others is really a great gift to ourselves. Life is too short my dears, to hold grudges (even if some of those grudges are delicious) and really, forgiving others is kinda the best sort of medicine in the world! To read a little bit more about Katharine and what a groovy human she is, click here!
PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW OR RATING...FOR THE LOVE OF PETE!! ;-)
Your bit of beauty this week is this: an article by Johns Hopkins all about what benefits YOU WILL REAP if you forgive someone. Read it, I dare you!!
Hello all- I've been suffering with a stomach flu and so was unable to release an episode this last weekend...but will make up for it with some seriously shiny and amazing people this week! Hurrah!
For my guest this episode it's all about forgiveness, intuition and living a life that is full of authenticity and laughter! Not only does Katharine have a wicked sense of humor, but she's a true champion-of forgiveness. We do a really deep dive on what it means to forgive, the energy forgiveness alchemizes and how forgiveness of others is really a great gift to ourselves. Life is too short my dears, to hold grudges (even if some of those grudges are delicious) and really, forgiving others is kinda the best sort of medicine in the world! To read a little bit more about Katharine and what a groovy human she is, click here!
PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW OR RATING...FOR THE LOVE OF PETE!! ;-)
Your bit of beauty this week is this: an article by Johns Hopkins all about what benefits YOU WILL REAP if you forgive someone. Read it, I dare you!!
PSYCHOPOMP: pluralpsychopomps or psychopompoi : a conductor of souls to the afterworld.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! I hope you had a lovely and restful end to your year-and are looking forward to what is coming for you in 2025! I wanted to start the year off with a sweet episode with my friend Elijah B. Wilder-who is, among many things, author, philosopher, funny guy, pun-master and self-effacing ramen lover! He also, at a young age, was gifted an event that helped him to realize that psychopomps are real, even goldfish can be angels, and that all life around us is sacred! His story is simple, profound and magically beautiful! We talk Japan (in the Easter Egg at the end), we talk the beauty of Japanese shadows...and we talk Death, with a capital "D"...not to be confused with the other "D" word, Dill Pickle!
I wanted to start the year with a simple and sweet tale, a gentle reminder that all is sacred and all is sentient...and mostly, that every living thing has a soul...and can be a psychopomp when needed.
Here's to a rowdy and raucous 2025, and here's to all of our dreams coming true!
To read a bit more about Elijah and his book, HEREAFTER LIES: RIP, click here!
Your bit of beauty is this, a better explanation that I ever could create-a little bit more about the Japanese relationship with shadows. I, for one, feel like that is where everything is born, in the shadows...germinating, and just waiting, for the perfect time to emerge! xo
PSYCHOPOMP: pluralpsychopomps or psychopompoi : a conductor of souls to the afterworld.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! I hope you had a lovely and restful end to your year-and are looking forward to what is coming for you in 2025! I wanted to start the year off with a sweet episode with my friend Elijah B. Wilder-who is, among many things, author, philosopher, funny guy, pun-master and self-effacing ramen lover! He also, at a young age, was gifted an event that helped him to realize that psychopomps are real, even goldfish can be angels, and that all life around us is sacred! His story is simple, profound and magically beautiful! We talk Japan (in the Easter Egg at the end), we talk the beauty of Japanese shadows...and we talk Death, with a capital "D"...not to be confused with the other "D" word, Dill Pickle!
I wanted to start the year with a simple and sweet tale, a gentle reminder that all is sacred and all is sentient...and mostly, that every living thing has a soul...and can be a psychopomp when needed.
Here's to a rowdy and raucous 2025, and here's to all of our dreams coming true!
To read a bit more about Elijah and his book, HEREAFTER LIES: RIP, click here!
Your bit of beauty is this, a better explanation that I ever could create-a little bit more about the Japanese relationship with shadows. I, for one, feel like that is where everything is born, in the shadows...germinating, and just waiting, for the perfect time to emerge! xo
Erica has some stories to tell this week-and not all of them are about everyone's favorite food, that delicious, gooey, satisfyingly salty and doughy dinner known as pizza!
A descendent of Italian immigrants, Erica carries the strength and determination of her forbears. She tells stories of family, community and the power of never giving up-resulting in beauty, belonging and how her family changed the fabric of a town simply by showing up and being themselves! Sometimes food does bring people together! And I'll let Erica tell you the story of the Mafia-she will do it much better than I could ever do!
To read a bit more about this wonderful and unstoppable human, click here! and to buy her book, "A Story About Pizza" click here!
Your bit of beauty this week is this from the World Photography Awards ~ the BEST nature photos of 2024. Scroll on through to see just how exquisite and full of gorgeousness this world truly is. And...
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Erica has some stories to tell this week-and not all of them are about everyone's favorite food, that delicious, gooey, satisfyingly salty and doughy dinner known as pizza!
A descendent of Italian immigrants, Erica carries the strength and determination of her forbears. She tells stories of family, community and the power of never giving up-resulting in beauty, belonging and how her family changed the fabric of a town simply by showing up and being themselves! Sometimes food does bring people together! And I'll let Erica tell you the story of the Mafia-she will do it much better than I could ever do!
To read a bit more about this wonderful and unstoppable human, click here! and to buy her book, "A Story About Pizza" click here!
Your bit of beauty this week is this from the World Photography Awards ~ the BEST nature photos of 2024. Scroll on through to see just how exquisite and full of gorgeousness this world truly is. And...
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Hello Dear ones, I hope you're celebrating with family and friends and taking the time, this December month, to take care of yourself as well...and whether that looks like a glass of bubbly, a fresh made cookie or a massage from your favorite body worker, seriously, any and all good things are acceptable this month! (especially staying sane cause December is all sorts of stressful!)
Here's a Christmas present, and while it is a tad early, it will make your heart happy! My guest, Bert terHart is SO MANY THINGS it's practically impossible to name them all, but suffice it to say, it was his science stories and his ocean stories and his encounters with marine life that made my day! There is no doubt that some of we humans and made to adventure, and Bert is one of those people. He tells so many wonderful stories, they'll be sure to enchant you. And please, check out a bit more about this brave and dynamic human here!
I WANT TO THANK ALL WHO LISTEN-YOU MAKE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this...this video of a group of killer whales attacking boats off the Iberian peninsula...truly a mystery-is it a game, or are they, like those of us with UHC healthcare, simply fed up? Stay tuned in 2025 to find the answer!
Hello Dear ones, I hope you're celebrating with family and friends and taking the time, this December month, to take care of yourself as well...and whether that looks like a glass of bubbly, a fresh made cookie or a massage from your favorite body worker, seriously, any and all good things are acceptable this month! (especially staying sane cause December is all sorts of stressful!)
Here's a Christmas present, and while it is a tad early, it will make your heart happy! My guest, Bert terHart is SO MANY THINGS it's practically impossible to name them all, but suffice it to say, it was his science stories and his ocean stories and his encounters with marine life that made my day! There is no doubt that some of we humans and made to adventure, and Bert is one of those people. He tells so many wonderful stories, they'll be sure to enchant you. And please, check out a bit more about this brave and dynamic human here!
I WANT TO THANK ALL WHO LISTEN-YOU MAKE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Your bit of beauty is this...this video of a group of killer whales attacking boats off the Iberian peninsula...truly a mystery-is it a game, or are they, like those of us with UHC healthcare, simply fed up? Stay tuned in 2025 to find the answer!
Greetings all and welcome to your weekend episode, albeit a bit of a late one! This time I am introducing you to Yehloe Davis, an angel of a human being! His infectious laughter, his sweet sense of humor as well as his commitment to his community and his greater world is nothing short of extraordinary! In this episode he shares about the loss of his home when the White Sox decided to take people's land to build a new stadium as well as how he has created a new life after this tragedy. His grandparents modeled love, they modeled a way of being in the world that was full of faith and conviction as well as showed young Yehloe that love was the only path forward. Yehloe shares a miracle story later on in the episode that will positively remind you that working together we can achieve astonishing things!
To find out more about this wonderful human, click here.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO HIT THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO RECEIVE HEART WARMING AND SOUL SATISFYING EPISODES EVERY WEEK! (sometimes twice a week when I'm feeling a wild hair!)
Your bit of beauty this week, amongst a week filled with strange news is this, and it is truly very simple, because between UFO's and the bad news this week something simple and beautiful is just the ticket- in this article the top image, a gorgeous shot of Santa Fe at sunset. Because sometimes being reminded of how lovely and how peaceful this world actually is, is absolutely what is called for!
Greetings all and welcome to your weekend episode, albeit a bit of a late one! This time I am introducing you to Yehloe Davis, an angel of a human being! His infectious laughter, his sweet sense of humor as well as his commitment to his community and his greater world is nothing short of extraordinary! In this episode he shares about the loss of his home when the White Sox decided to take people's land to build a new stadium as well as how he has created a new life after this tragedy. His grandparents modeled love, they modeled a way of being in the world that was full of faith and conviction as well as showed young Yehloe that love was the only path forward. Yehloe shares a miracle story later on in the episode that will positively remind you that working together we can achieve astonishing things!
To find out more about this wonderful human, click here.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO HIT THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO RECEIVE HEART WARMING AND SOUL SATISFYING EPISODES EVERY WEEK! (sometimes twice a week when I'm feeling a wild hair!)
Your bit of beauty this week, amongst a week filled with strange news is this, and it is truly very simple, because between UFO's and the bad news this week something simple and beautiful is just the ticket- in this article the top image, a gorgeous shot of Santa Fe at sunset. Because sometimes being reminded of how lovely and how peaceful this world actually is, is absolutely what is called for!
Welcome to another mid-week miracle episode love nuggets!! Please meet my guest this time, Rebeccah Silence, who is an award-winning author, coach, and media personality as well as mother and resilient and triumphant survivor! In this episode you'll hear how she overcame a childhood fraught with abuse and sorrow, and traveled a road to healing and beauty. There are so many gifts in this episode and in the stories that she tells...but suffice it to say that for me, the discovery and timing, let along HOW it was discovered...around her cancer diagnosis was absolutely gobsmacking! She is light, bright and full of wisdom, and has a fierce sense of humor to boot!
To read more about this wonderful human, click here...and to buy her book, COMING BACK TO LIFE, click here!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD TO HEAR MORE SOUL-HEALING CONTENT...AND RATE AND REVIEW....IT HELPS OTHER LISTENERS FIND US!
Your bit of beauty this time is Edmonia Lewis, an African American & Native American sculptor and her piece "The Death of Cleopatra." I recently listented to "Sidedoor" a Smithsonian podcast and the episode detailed Lewis' life, fame and subsequent slide into being forgotten. A powerful and redemptive story of what we humans create in this world and then leave behind (only to be discovered later in an abandoned space), her story resonated deeply with me this week. What are we creating every day, and how will the future find our works? I'll leave you with that thought and cheers to the rest of your week!
Welcome to another mid-week miracle episode love nuggets!! Please meet my guest this time, Rebeccah Silence, who is an award-winning author, coach, and media personality as well as mother and resilient and triumphant survivor! In this episode you'll hear how she overcame a childhood fraught with abuse and sorrow, and traveled a road to healing and beauty. There are so many gifts in this episode and in the stories that she tells...but suffice it to say that for me, the discovery and timing, let along HOW it was discovered...around her cancer diagnosis was absolutely gobsmacking! She is light, bright and full of wisdom, and has a fierce sense of humor to boot!
To read more about this wonderful human, click here...and to buy her book, COMING BACK TO LIFE, click here!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD TO HEAR MORE SOUL-HEALING CONTENT...AND RATE AND REVIEW....IT HELPS OTHER LISTENERS FIND US!
Your bit of beauty this time is Edmonia Lewis, an African American & Native American sculptor and her piece "The Death of Cleopatra." I recently listented to "Sidedoor" a Smithsonian podcast and the episode detailed Lewis' life, fame and subsequent slide into being forgotten. A powerful and redemptive story of what we humans create in this world and then leave behind (only to be discovered later in an abandoned space), her story resonated deeply with me this week. What are we creating every day, and how will the future find our works? I'll leave you with that thought and cheers to the rest of your week!
Leroy has a story to tell, and many schools to change and MANY kiddos to support-after all, he is a Principal in a school where he models and teaches about resilience, fortitude and kindness. Growing up in Indigenous communities, Leroy is all too aware of the effect of colonization on these peoples...and he is amongst them attempting to be present and be of service! He is a leader, an author and an educator who meets those he works with on their own terms. His miracle story this week (but I mean, who are we kidding, Leroy is ACTUALLY the miracle) is all about noticing the signs and following them and experiencing unexpected and gorgeous outcomes!
Leroy's website is here, and his books, and they are many, are here! Click on the links to learn more about this wonderful person!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR!
And we are always groveling for ratings and reviews, so please, we would love to hear from you!
Your bit of beauty this week is this gorgeous video of Powwows. The video talks all about what a Powwow is, and truly, the visuals and dancing are unbelievably incandescent. Check it out when you have the time!
Leroy has a story to tell, and many schools to change and MANY kiddos to support-after all, he is a Principal in a school where he models and teaches about resilience, fortitude and kindness. Growing up in Indigenous communities, Leroy is all too aware of the effect of colonization on these peoples...and he is amongst them attempting to be present and be of service! He is a leader, an author and an educator who meets those he works with on their own terms. His miracle story this week (but I mean, who are we kidding, Leroy is ACTUALLY the miracle) is all about noticing the signs and following them and experiencing unexpected and gorgeous outcomes!
Leroy's website is here, and his books, and they are many, are here! Click on the links to learn more about this wonderful person!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR!
And we are always groveling for ratings and reviews, so please, we would love to hear from you!
Your bit of beauty this week is this gorgeous video of Powwows. The video talks all about what a Powwow is, and truly, the visuals and dancing are unbelievably incandescent. Check it out when you have the time!
John is a world-changer and I don't say that lightly! (he's also a storyteller as you will hear in this delightful episode!) He is bound and determined to leave this world better than he found it, and it is so apparent that he is called to be of service to his fellow human beings! What does an interviewer do with a guest who is a chameleon? Well, you do what I did, and that is sit back and enjoy the ride with him...and his anecdotes and illustrations and funny, so very funny, stories! What a wild and fabulous conversation we had, with John leading the way!
He has been so many things, besides for counselor and firefighter and minister and author...and, and...so check John out here on his website to do a deeper dive on this inspired human! To find his book, RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN, click here!
Again, thanks for listening you all, and supporting the pod in all the ways that you do!
Your bit of beauty this week as we enter the Christmas season, with all of it's stresses and strangeness, is this video about the TOP 10 CHRISTMAS MOVIE scenes we watch over and over again. It'll put you in the mood, guarantee it!!
John is a world-changer and I don't say that lightly! (he's also a storyteller as you will hear in this delightful episode!) He is bound and determined to leave this world better than he found it, and it is so apparent that he is called to be of service to his fellow human beings! What does an interviewer do with a guest who is a chameleon? Well, you do what I did, and that is sit back and enjoy the ride with him...and his anecdotes and illustrations and funny, so very funny, stories! What a wild and fabulous conversation we had, with John leading the way!
He has been so many things, besides for counselor and firefighter and minister and author...and, and...so check John out here on his website to do a deeper dive on this inspired human! To find his book, RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN, click here!
Again, thanks for listening you all, and supporting the pod in all the ways that you do!
Your bit of beauty this week as we enter the Christmas season, with all of it's stresses and strangeness, is this video about the TOP 10 CHRISTMAS MOVIE scenes we watch over and over again. It'll put you in the mood, guarantee it!!
Dear ones, it is the weekend after a particularly delicious week, Thanksgiving, and I hope you all had lovely times with family and friends. This is a time for being grateful, for appreciating all that is good in our lives, and giving grace to those that need it! How wonderfully perfect then, that my guest this week, Mamma Mish, is a chef, a feeder of stomachs as well as a satisfier of souls! She not only is doing good works in her community, but she is bringing her delicious recipes to the masses, in the shape of her cookbook which you can check out here! (also, do a deeper dive, I urge you, into just who this force of nature is!) Her miracle is one that seems so simple on the outside, but when you look deeper, you realize just how potent it is!
Thanks to all of you who listen and stay faithful to this little work of mine, and REMEMBER, please do rate and review!
And since this is the season of SHARING, please do pass on this podcast to those you love, or those that might need a pick me up! It'll do their hearts good!
Your bit of beauty is this story from the Dodo about a woman who saves a momma octopus AND HER EGGS from being destroyed by the waves, the beach, a storm, and just LIFE! I think in these times we need to remember that there are so many gorgeous humans out there who are making the world a more beautiful place for each and every one of us...as well as octopi!! Go out and be a difference in the world!!
Dear ones, it is the weekend after a particularly delicious week, Thanksgiving, and I hope you all had lovely times with family and friends. This is a time for being grateful, for appreciating all that is good in our lives, and giving grace to those that need it! How wonderfully perfect then, that my guest this week, Mamma Mish, is a chef, a feeder of stomachs as well as a satisfier of souls! She not only is doing good works in her community, but she is bringing her delicious recipes to the masses, in the shape of her cookbook which you can check out here! (also, do a deeper dive, I urge you, into just who this force of nature is!) Her miracle is one that seems so simple on the outside, but when you look deeper, you realize just how potent it is!
Thanks to all of you who listen and stay faithful to this little work of mine, and REMEMBER, please do rate and review!
And since this is the season of SHARING, please do pass on this podcast to those you love, or those that might need a pick me up! It'll do their hearts good!
Your bit of beauty is this story from the Dodo about a woman who saves a momma octopus AND HER EGGS from being destroyed by the waves, the beach, a storm, and just LIFE! I think in these times we need to remember that there are so many gorgeous humans out there who are making the world a more beautiful place for each and every one of us...as well as octopi!! Go out and be a difference in the world!!
Hello world, meet Helen Gretchen Jones- Death Doula, Intuitive and all around magical human being! Helen has quite a few stories to tell this week, and each and every one engages with her very real and very potent relationship with Death, that great enigma, that great mystery, that unavoidable consequence of being alive!
Helen is quick to remind us that Death is nothing like what we suppose and nothing like we imagine...and that our souls each have an adventure to go on...an adventure that just keeps going! (and going, and going!) To read up on this talented human, click here!
PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD SO AS TO NOT MISS ONE ENCHANTING EPISODE! And thanks to all who listen, you make this show possible!
To visit the show website, click here! And to dive on in to the YouTube channel, click here!
Your bit of beauty this week is this gorgeous, relaxing hour of nature sounds...with all the stress and anxiety all around us, we need to step out into the woods for a bit, even if it's only through our headphones. The sounds of nature have proven to be a balm for the soul, even if we are sitting in our favorite chairs! So do it! Sit back, relax and relax on into the natural world!
Hello world, meet Helen Gretchen Jones- Death Doula, Intuitive and all around magical human being! Helen has quite a few stories to tell this week, and each and every one engages with her very real and very potent relationship with Death, that great enigma, that great mystery, that unavoidable consequence of being alive!
Helen is quick to remind us that Death is nothing like what we suppose and nothing like we imagine...and that our souls each have an adventure to go on...an adventure that just keeps going! (and going, and going!) To read up on this talented human, click here!
PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD SO AS TO NOT MISS ONE ENCHANTING EPISODE! And thanks to all who listen, you make this show possible!
To visit the show website, click here! And to dive on in to the YouTube channel, click here!
Your bit of beauty this week is this gorgeous, relaxing hour of nature sounds...with all the stress and anxiety all around us, we need to step out into the woods for a bit, even if it's only through our headphones. The sounds of nature have proven to be a balm for the soul, even if we are sitting in our favorite chairs! So do it! Sit back, relax and relax on into the natural world!
*There is no byte-sized episode this week because this episode is SO GROOVY I think everyone should listen to it-so hop to it you all, and get listening!
World, meet Tyler Foley-all around dynamic guy and someone who never lets the grass grow under his feet! From being a stuntman to debuting his acting career at age 6 (precocious anyone?) to becoming a safety consultant and author and speaker, Tyler is out to woo the world with his brand of fun and intelligence and just plain coolness! We have a super delish conversation and pretty much I just sit back and let Tyler have the floor, because that's what you do when the words are flowing! To find out more about Tyler and his world, click here!
Suffice it to say that in this episode we hear how love is paramount, even death cannot stop our loved ones from helping us, and how story telling and kindness are going to be some of the things that are going to save this world!
Your bit of beauty? This little article about one of the favorite series from my childhood, "A Wrinkle in Time" which is now a BANNED BOOK, if you can believe it? This book allowed me to dream and imagine far outside my little world and opened my mind up to all sorts of delicious possibilities for my life! Please do click on the link to see the image in the article which pretty much sums up what I will be up to for the foreseeable future-never giving up! (and always continuing to fight for what is good and beautiful in the world...)
Hello loves! May I present to you the very next episode of the pod and my interview with Gina Economopoulos, a human being who, despite having a challenging childhood, with illness, and being a recovering alcoholic, AND a recovering nun, still has time to revel in the magic and majesty of this gorgeous world of ours! Gina is the poster child for all of us who want to live eternally with hope and spiciness! (She's seriously fun, you all, and full of vim and vigor!) Gina's miracles are many, and I'll leave for her to reveal, but suffice it to say, they are all about one of my favorite goddesses-Our Lady!
Gina is an unstoppable author, advocate and end-of-life Doula-to read more about this wonderfully excellent human, click here!
Also, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the pod, and leave a rating and review if you feel so inspired!
And hello there! Is it time for your bit of beauty? Why yes it is! Because we discussed various miracle sites and places where magic happens, I thought I would link to an article about what happened at Fatima, where over 70,000 people witnessed an event that cannot be explained. Click on the link to read a Wiki article about this fascinating event!
Hello loves! May I present to you the very next episode of the pod and my interview with Gina Economopoulos, a human being who, despite having a challenging childhood, with illness, and being a recovering alcoholic, AND a recovering nun, still has time to revel in the magic and majesty of this gorgeous world of ours! Gina is the poster child for all of us who want to live eternally with hope and spiciness! (She's seriously fun, you all, and full of vim and vigor!) Gina's miracles are many, and I'll leave for her to reveal, but suffice it to say, they are all about one of my favorite goddesses-Our Lady!
Gina is an unstoppable author, advocate and end-of-life Doula-to read more about this wonderfully excellent human, click here!
Also, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the pod, and leave a rating and review if you feel so inspired!
And hello there! Is it time for your bit of beauty? Why yes it is! Because we discussed various miracle sites and places where magic happens, I thought I would link to an article about what happened at Fatima, where over 70,000 people witnessed an event that cannot be explained. Click on the link to read a Wiki article about this fascinating event!
This is a seriously special episode this week-and the story my guest, John Brink shares, is nothing short of spectacular! John shares so much this week-his childhood during the end of WWII, how Canadians freed his village in Holland, and how he was forever changed by their generosity and kindness. John was so captivated by these men that he decided he would leave his homeland and emigrate to Canada, so many years later-and that, as they say, has made all the difference. It also allowed Spirit to demonstrate to John that we are all connected in one great beautiful life-fabric and there's no getting away from destiny!
John's story is so dang powerful, I dare you to walk away from this one saying there is no method to the madness that is this life-and that the miracle was simply a coincidence! I dare you! As for John, he is busy living life the only way he knows how-with grace and resilience and with the eternal hope that we are all striving to make this world a better place for everyone! To read more about John and his good works, click here to see his website! To buy his books AGAINST ALL ODDS, LIVING YOUNG, DYING OLD, FINDING YOUR PASSION and ADHD UNLOCKED, click here!
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And remember, ratings and reviews are where it's at, so please do consider rating the pod!
Your bit of beauty this week? this Tedx talk by Jane Caro entitled "Growing Old, The Unbearable Lightness of Aging." Related with a wink and a smile, this video encourages us to embrace the aging process and to do it like John does, with a sense of humor, with grace, and with humility!
This is a seriously special episode this week-and the story my guest, John Brink shares, is nothing short of spectacular! John shares so much this week-his childhood during the end of WWII, how Canadians freed his village in Holland, and how he was forever changed by their generosity and kindness. John was so captivated by these men that he decided he would leave his homeland and emigrate to Canada, so many years later-and that, as they say, has made all the difference. It also allowed Spirit to demonstrate to John that we are all connected in one great beautiful life-fabric and there's no getting away from destiny!
John's story is so dang powerful, I dare you to walk away from this one saying there is no method to the madness that is this life-and that the miracle was simply a coincidence! I dare you! As for John, he is busy living life the only way he knows how-with grace and resilience and with the eternal hope that we are all striving to make this world a better place for everyone! To read more about John and his good works, click here to see his website! To buy his books AGAINST ALL ODDS, LIVING YOUNG, DYING OLD, FINDING YOUR PASSION and ADHD UNLOCKED, click here!
PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST SO AS TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!
And remember, ratings and reviews are where it's at, so please do consider rating the pod!
Your bit of beauty this week? this Tedx talk by Jane Caro entitled "Growing Old, The Unbearable Lightness of Aging." Related with a wink and a smile, this video encourages us to embrace the aging process and to do it like John does, with a sense of humor, with grace, and with humility!
Hello babes!
this weekend I am introducing you to Julia Marie who has had such an interesting life, with many twists and turns! Sometimes the plans YOU think you have for your life are not exactly what the UNIVERSE has in store for you. So what do you do? Do you cry in your milk? Do you throw the towel in? Do you cry out to the Universe that it's not fair...that you had different ideas for what your life was going to look like? Believe you me I have had plenty of times where the towel was thrown, never to be found again, and the SULKING was epic! But soon, so very soon, I realized that perhaps I did not really know what was best for me, and that other, greater, more divine energies had my best life in mind for me, if only I would follow their promptings! Well Julia Marie tells a story much like this, except that she opened her heart and mind and went with what was happening...and it has made all the difference! Her story is one we should pay attention to, simply because humanity is changing, in all sorts of ways, and some of these ways are very magical and mysterious!
To check out Julia Marie's book, click here, and to visit her website click here!
Your bit of beauty this week is all about aspens and the fall foliage here in Santa Fe, NM! Click on this link to view the exquisite turnings of the leaves here in the desert Southwest, and why we are turning into "leaf peepers" down here in the high country!
Hello babes!
this weekend I am introducing you to Julia Marie who has had such an interesting life, with many twists and turns! Sometimes the plans YOU think you have for your life are not exactly what the UNIVERSE has in store for you. So what do you do? Do you cry in your milk? Do you throw the towel in? Do you cry out to the Universe that it's not fair...that you had different ideas for what your life was going to look like? Believe you me I have had plenty of times where the towel was thrown, never to be found again, and the SULKING was epic! But soon, so very soon, I realized that perhaps I did not really know what was best for me, and that other, greater, more divine energies had my best life in mind for me, if only I would follow their promptings! Well Julia Marie tells a story much like this, except that she opened her heart and mind and went with what was happening...and it has made all the difference! Her story is one we should pay attention to, simply because humanity is changing, in all sorts of ways, and some of these ways are very magical and mysterious!
To check out Julia Marie's book, click here, and to visit her website click here!
Your bit of beauty this week is all about aspens and the fall foliage here in Santa Fe, NM! Click on this link to view the exquisite turnings of the leaves here in the desert Southwest, and why we are turning into "leaf peepers" down here in the high country!
PLEASE DO NOTE THAT THE EASTER EGG THIS WEEK IS ESPECIALLY FUNNY...AND ROBERT HAS A SPECIAL OFFER AT THE END FOR THOSE OF YOU LISTENING TO THIS INTERVIEW!
Whew, now that that is out of the way...
World, meet Robert Hunt, The Accountability Guy, the one human being who is attempting to get us all on track with our words, with our actions, with how we move through this world! And I for one do think that we need people like Robert, urging us to be our best selves, the kind of shiny people this world needs, full of confidence not only in ourselves, but in other people's capacities to do good (and be good!) To find out more about this wonderful human, click here for his website, and then his book, Nobody Cares, Until You Do! here!
Robert definitely got me to confide that I dropped the ball this last summer, but don't we all, some of the time? It is important to remember that life is HARD babes, and we all cannot be our best selves all of the time! So grace and forgiveness are so very important as well!
Please do consider giving a rating or a review for the podcast-each one helps this little work of mine go a little farther into the world! And don't forget the YouTube channel! There, you can meet my guests face to face and see what they are about!
Your weekly dose of beauty is this: how humans, despite what we are doing to the environment and the planet, can sometimes help those who need it! And this week it was six turtles blown off course (kinda like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but with Waves, Currents and England, and the Royal Navy riding to the rescue! Check it out to make your heart happy!
Hello all you Byte-Sized episode Lovers...here is your weekly dose of HAPPY!
World, meet Robert Hunt, The Accountability Guy, the one human being who is attempting to get us all on track with our words, with our actions, with how we move through this world! And I for one do think that we need people like Robert, urging us to be our best selves, the kind of shiny people this world needs, full of confidence not only in ourselves, but in other people's capacities to do good (and be good!) To find out more about this wonderful human, click here for his website, and then his book, Nobody Cares, Until You Do! here! AND PLEASE DO NOT MISS OUT, IN THE EASTER EGG AT THE END OF THE FULL LENGTH EPISODE ROBERT HAS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU ALL!!
Robert definitely got me to confide that I dropped the ball this last summer, but don't we all, some of the time? It is important to remember that life is HARD babes, and we all cannot be our best selves all of the time! So grace and forgiveness are so very important as well!
Please do consider giving a rating or a review for the podcast-each one helps this little work of mine go a little farther into the world! And don't forget the YouTube channel! There, you can meet my guests face to face and see what they are about!
Your weekly dose of beauty is this: how humans, despite what we are doing to the environment and the planet, can sometimes help those who need it! And this week it was six turtles blown off course (kinda like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but with Waves, Currents and England, and the Royal Navy riding to the rescue! Check it out to make your heart happy!
Yes! I have a returning guest this episode and it is partially because Dr. Erica has more stories to tell (and hooray for us, she gives more detail about that one ceremony where she suddenly could speak and understand Navajo, despite having very little knowledge of that language!) and partially because I want to SHOUT OUT her new book "From Mountains to Medicine, Scaling the Heights In Search Of My Calling." I seriously COULD NOT put this book down...not only does she reveal some harrowing details of the mountains she has summited, but also her struggle to figure out just WHY she is here in this world (a struggle I assume most of us are familiar with!) The book is funny, charming and absolutely worth the read...and I do NOT say that about every book! Please click on the link above to read more about this delightful human being!
As well, Dr. Erica shares her struggles after her education in Germany, her travails at Antioch College and that one MIRACLE when her life was spared after her oven blew up (I will let Erica tell that one). Suffice it to say, there is an absolute reason the world needs Dr. Erica, and you'll understand why, after you listen! (It might have to do with her sense of humor, her smarts, and her indefatigable spirit, but what do I know?) To read more about her, click on her website here!
Please do rate and review the podcast-it helps others find us!
I have so many more fab interviews to share, I can't even tell you how excited I am! Wahoooo!
Do check out the YouTube Channel here!
Your bit of beauty this week is this Navajo Song, a healing song, just like the one Erica shared, because we all could use a little more healing, don't you think?
Yes! I have a returning guest this episode and it is partially because Dr. Erica has more stories to tell (and hooray for us, she gives more detail about that one ceremony where she suddenly could speak and understand Navajo, despite having very little knowledge of that language!) and partially because I want to SHOUT OUT her new book "From Mountains to Medicine, Scaling the Heights In Search Of My Calling." I seriously COULD NOT put this book down...not only does she reveal some harrowing details of the mountains she has summited, but also her struggle to figure out just WHY she is here in this world (a struggle I assume most of us are familiar with!) The book is funny, charming and absolutely worth the read...and I do NOT say that about every book! Please click on the link above to read more about this delightful human being!
As well, Dr. Erica shares her struggles after her education in Germany, her travails at Antioch College and that one MIRACLE when her life was spared after her oven blew up (I will let Erica tell that one). Suffice it to say, there is an absolute reason the world needs Dr. Erica, and you'll understand why, after you listen! (It might have to do with her sense of humor, her smarts, and her indefatigable spirit, but what do I know?) To read more about her, click on her website here!
Please do rate and review the podcast-it helps others find us!
I have so many more fab interviews to share, I can't even tell you how excited I am! Wahoooo!
Do check out the YouTube Channel here!
Your bit of beauty this week is this Navajo Song, a healing song, just like the one Erica shared, because we all could use a little more healing, don't you think?
Philip shares two stories this week-and both are heartfelt...there's the story about his twin girls and then...well, then there's the story about Philip's childhood and the fact that he was four years old and still had not uttered a word. But guess what? Once again, we are reminded that Love and Faith and Dedication can conquer all things, and lift each and every one of us up! And oh yeah, it can cure pretty much everything, too! It's a seriously powerful story this week-and a good example of what happens when we believe in eachother! (yeah, here we are again discussing how potent belief is, and how it can change and shape worlds!)
Philip is so groovy, you absolutely need to check out his website here, and also, all his books! He is prolific! And the works he is engaging with...well, they are here to make the world a better place for all of us!
We need more people to go out into the world and create community, belonging and spaces where all are welcomed. Yes we might disagree, but that's OK, we can still respect and admire each other!
Your bit of beauty is this article from YES Magazine about four artists that are on the spectrum and how they create their art! It is powerful, gorgeous and a good reminder that there are all sorts of humans creating good stuff out there...and living into their potential! We need more diversity, more inclusivity and more inviting everyone to our tables. Together we absolutely are stronger!
Philip shares two stories this week-and both are heartfelt...there's the story about his twin girls and then...well, then there's the story about Philip's childhood and the fact that he was four years old and still had not uttered a word. But guess what? Once again, we are reminded that Love and Faith and Dedication can conquer all things, and lift each and every one of us up! And oh yeah, it can cure pretty much everything, too! It's a seriously powerful story this week-and a good example of what happens when we believe in eachother! (yeah, here we are again discussing how potent belief is, and how it can change and shape worlds!)
Philip is so groovy, you absolutely need to check out his website here, and also, all his books! He is prolific! And the works he is engaging with...well, they are here to make the world a better place for all of us!
We need more people to go out into the world and create community, belonging and spaces where all are welcomed. Yes we might disagree, but that's OK, we can still respect and admire each other!
Your bit of beauty is this article from YES Magazine about four artists that are on the spectrum and how they create their art! It is powerful, gorgeous and a good reminder that there are all sorts of humans creating good stuff out there...and living into their potential! We need more diversity, more inclusivity and more inviting everyone to our tables. Together we absolutely are stronger!
Dear ones, there is a trigger warning for this episode...and a big warning from me, for those of you who are sensitive to the discussion of suicide this week-please take care. September is Suicide Prevention Month, so this episode is especially potent right now~
My guest, Thomas Brown, shares the devastating story of his brother who committed suicide in 2001. Feeling broken and grief stricken, Thomas sunk down into sorrow and defeat...as we all would, given such a terrible loss. It wasn't until 10 years later that Thomas decided to do something about his loss and try to make sure that what happened with his brother WOULD NOT happen to anyone else. He is creative, visionary and filled with good works-and we need more people like this in the world! To discover more about this exemplary (and hard working!) human being, click here!
Thomas has two podcasts as well as his book, 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey which shares the exploits of organizing a cross-country adventure, embarking on the wild journey, and finding one’s way back home. I urge you to check it out!
And I wanted to give you two organizations that try to keep people safe from suicide. The CDC has this website filled with all sorts of important information around recognizing the signs when someone might self harm, and how to help them. And because September is Suicide Prevention Month, this subject is more important than ever! The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has essential information around this subject.
Now, for your bit of beauty....how about this selection of photos for The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards? It seems the natural world is up for hijinks as well-and I have to say my fav is the lion roaring at her mate...I mean, we all have a limit, don't we? Please check out these finalists and laugh at how beautiful (and zany) the world can be.
Dear ones, there is a trigger warning for this episode...and a big warning from me, for those of you who are sensitive to the discussion of suicide this week-please take care. September is Suicide Prevention Month, so this episode is especially potent right now~
My guest, Thomas Brown, shares the devastating story of his brother who committed suicide in 2001. Feeling broken and grief stricken, Thomas sunk down into sorrow and defeat...as we all would, given such a terrible loss. It wasn't until 10 years later that Thomas decided to do something about his loss and try to make sure that what happened with his brother WOULD NOT happen to anyone else. He is creative, visionary and filled with good works-and we need more people like this in the world! To discover more about this exemplary (and hard working!) human being, click here!
Thomas has two podcasts as well as his book, 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey which shares the exploits of organizing a cross-country adventure, embarking on the wild journey, and finding one’s way back home. I urge you to check it out!
And I wanted to give you two organizations that try to keep people safe from suicide. The CDC has this website filled with all sorts of important information around recognizing the signs when someone might self harm, and how to help them. And because September is Suicide Prevention Month, this subject is more important than ever! The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has essential information around this subject.
Now, for your bit of beauty....how about this selection of photos for The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards? It seems the natural world is up for hijinks as well-and I have to say my fav is the lion roaring at her mate...I mean, we all have a limit, don't we? Please check out these finalists and laugh at how beautiful (and zany) the world can be.
Hello all, and welcome to a mid-week miracle episode! My guest this time, Kim Gilson, is funny, charming, intelligent and an all around wonderful human! Not only will this episode appeal to all those band geeks out there...but there's a super hilarious story about me CHEATING...yes, cheating, when I was a kid! (it's dark and hilarious and terrible all at once!)
Ahem...but, to get back to my guest...she is a speaker (and boy howdy can you tell, incredible storyteller anyone?) an author, a teacher and a former band leader, (cue the bad ass band memories you all!) who is not afraid of sharing her powerful stories of magic and mystery! (and that's Mystery with a capital "M" as you will hear!) To find out more about Kim, here is her website as well as her book "Made for Community, A Biblical Model to Activate Your Purpose!" Be sure to check both out!
And yes, we do discuss Scooby Doo in this episode! So here, your bit of beauty this time is this clip of the terrifying outer space astronaut that we discuss in this episode! And sheesh, he really is a lot more terrifying than I remember!
Please do SHARE THIS POD with everyone...and REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING...YOU'LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH IT MEANS!
Hello all, and welcome to a mid-week miracle episode! My guest this time, Kim Gilson, is funny, charming, intelligent and an all around wonderful human! Not only will this episode appeal to all those band geeks out there...but there's a super hilarious story about me CHEATING...yes, cheating, when I was a kid! (it's dark and hilarious and terrible all at once!)
Ahem...but, to get back to my guest...she is a speaker (and boy howdy can you tell, incredible storyteller anyone?) an author, a teacher and a former band leader, (cue the bad ass band memories you all!) who is not afraid of sharing her powerful stories of magic and mystery! (and that's Mystery with a capital "M" as you will hear!) To find out more about Kim, here is her website as well as her book "Made for Community, A Biblical Model to Activate Your Purpose!" Be sure to check both out!
And yes, we do discuss Scooby Doo in this episode! So here, your bit of beauty this time is this clip of the terrifying outer space astronaut that we discuss in this episode! And sheesh, he really is a lot more terrifying than I remember!
Please do SHARE THIS POD with everyone...and REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING...YOU'LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH IT MEANS!
Welcome back to another episode of the pod and my powerful episode with Lawyer Jonathan Steele.
Now, we do discuss the Israel-Hamas war this episode, so for those of you who are tender hearted and dislike discussions of war, this episode is not for you. Please take care of your hearts, everyone.
Jonathan shares a story of timing...and of the juxtaposition between horror and celebration. It's a surreal story, one of survival and understanding that life is all things, tragedy and beauty. To read more about who Jonathan is, click here.
Your bit of beauty? Well, after this episode, we could all use a bit more beauty...please watch this Ted Talk for what is possible in this region...Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker Maoz Inon discuss the immeasurable tragedies they've experienced growing up in the region — and how they choose reconciliation over revenge, again and again.
Blessings everyone...and I hope this week brings you experiences of great beauty and great grace. xo
Welcome back to another episode of the pod and my powerful episode with Lawyer Jonathan Steele.
Now, we do discuss the Israel-Hamas war this episode, so for those of you who are tender hearted and dislike discussions of war, this episode is not for you. Please take care of your hearts, everyone.
Jonathan shares a story of timing...and of the juxtaposition between horror and celebration. It's a surreal story, one of survival and understanding that life is all things, tragedy and beauty. To read more about who Jonathan is, click here.
Your bit of beauty? Well, after this episode, we could all use a bit more beauty...please watch this Ted Talk for what is possible in this region...Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker Maoz Inon discuss the immeasurable tragedies they've experienced growing up in the region — and how they choose reconciliation over revenge, again and again.
Blessings everyone...and I hope this week brings you experiences of great beauty and great grace. xo
Welcome back to another episode of the pod and my powerful episode with Lawyer Jonathan Steele.
Now, we do discuss the Israel-Hamas war this episode, so for those of you who are tender hearted and dislike discussions of war, this episode is not for you. Please take care of your hearts, everyone.
Jonathan shares a story of timing...and of the juxtaposition between horror and celebration. It's a surreal story, one of survival and understanding that life is all things, tragedy and beauty. To read more about who Jonathan is, click here.
Your bit of beauty? Well, after this episode, we could all use a bit more beauty...please watch this Ted Talk for what is possible in this region...Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker Maoz Inon discuss the immeasurable tragedies they've experienced growing up in the region — and how they choose reconciliation over revenge, again and again.
Blessings everyone...and I hope this week brings you experiences of great beauty and great grace. xo
Kyleigh's story is nothing short of extraordinary. And when I first entertained the notion of having her on the podcast it was really for her unique journey from Mormon missionary to being kicked out; then getting married to a woman and then only a few short years later getting married to a man! I thought, I need to know more! People's choices and their journeys in life have always enchanted me...especially when they've landed in such a positive and gorgeous place as Kyleigh has. But it's her miracle this week that had the both of us choking up-powerful, frustrating and terrifying...it has a happy ending! As for me, I hope you enjoy the stories she tells and her joyful way of being! We need more cheerleaders and messengers of hope in this world...with Kyleigh leading the way!
To check out what this fab human is doing, why, here's her website!
And to read the book "The Untethered Soul," click here. It's always a good thing to get book recs from people we admire in this world, AND, I think this book is a must read for most of us-we need the reminder that our thoughts are powerful and can change realities!
To check out my shiny guests on my YouTube channel, click here.
And my website, here.
Your bit of beauty? Well, it's far, far away from this planet we call Earth! I'm a bit of a nerd so when I remembered this video of what a black hole sounds like, I thought, this is it!! I mean, we should all remember that black holes are real and complicated...and keeping this universe in motion! I'm all about finding and sharing esoteric information...so here you are!
Kyleigh's story is nothing short of extraordinary. And when I first entertained the notion of having her on the podcast it was really for her unique journey from Mormon missionary to being kicked out; then getting married to a woman and then only a few short years later getting married to a man! I thought, I need to know more! People's choices and their journeys in life have always enchanted me...especially when they've landed in such a positive and gorgeous place as Kyleigh has. But it's her miracle this week that had the both of us choking up-powerful, frustrating and terrifying...it has a happy ending! As for me, I hope you enjoy the stories she tells and her joyful way of being! We need more cheerleaders and messengers of hope in this world...with Kyleigh leading the way!
To check out what this fab human is doing, why, here's her website!
And to read the book "The Untethered Soul," click here. It's always a good thing to get book recs from people we admire in this world, AND, I think this book is a must read for most of us-we need the reminder that our thoughts are powerful and can change realities!
To check out my shiny guests on my YouTube channel, click here.
And my website, here.
Your bit of beauty? Well, it's far, far away from this planet we call Earth! I'm a bit of a nerd so when I remembered this video of what a black hole sounds like, I thought, this is it!! I mean, we should all remember that black holes are real and complicated...and keeping this universe in motion! I'm all about finding and sharing esoteric information...so here you are!
Clementine Moss is a super deluxe fab human being you all-and it's not only because she's a hard rock drummer, who founded the Zeppelin tribute band ZEPPARELLA (what a dreamy badass, no?) or that she just decided one day to become a musician IN HER 20'S!! Say what? But that decision has shaped her life today-as a founder of several other bands, a touring musician having adventures on the road and an all around thoughtful and dynamic human being. (and fun human being!! did I mention that she is SUPER FUN??) She is an author as well as depth hypnosis practitioner and somehow has made all of it fit together (and we talk about how to do that in this episode!)
She's also had a few magical experiences in her life (I mean, besides just deciding to become a talented drummer later in life, that is a miracle in itself! I def could not do that!) which she shares in this episode! To read a bit more about this dreamy human click here for her website. And for her book? Click here!
Thanks to all of you who listen, and who rate and review. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE THE LOVE OF THIS POD EVERYWHERE! XO
Your bit of beauty? this incredible rendition of one of my fav's of Led Zeppelin- "Kashmir" on YouTube...with the glorious Clem on drums!! Sigh...so very groovy!
Clementine Moss is a super deluxe fab human being you all-and it's not only because she's a hard rock drummer, who founded the Zeppelin tribute band ZEPPARELLA (what a dreamy badass, no?) or that she just decided one day to become a musician IN HER 20'S!! Say what? But that decision has shaped her life today-as a founder of several other bands, a touring musician having adventures on the road and an all around thoughtful and dynamic human being. (and fun human being!! did I mention that she is SUPER FUN??) She is an author as well as depth hypnosis practitioner and somehow has made all of it fit together (and we talk about how to do that in this episode!)
She's also had a few magical experiences in her life (I mean, besides just deciding to become a talented drummer later in life, that is a miracle in itself! I def could not do that!) which she shares in this episode! To read a bit more about this dreamy human click here for her website. And for her book? Click here!
Thanks to all of you who listen, and who rate and review. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE THE LOVE OF THIS POD EVERYWHERE! XO
Your bit of beauty? this incredible rendition of one of my fav's of Led Zeppelin- "Kashmir" on YouTube...with the glorious Clem on drums!! Sigh...so very groovy!
What a gift and a blessing it was to sit by Judy's side, (at least that what it felt like during our Zoom interview) and have a conversation with this grace-filled creative! To say that she is a storyteller would be the understatement of the century...and there was SO MUCH GOODNESS in our conversation that this episode is longer than most-but I figure you won't mind because the SWEETNESS and COZINESS that Judy brings is worth every second of your day! (and mine, obvs). DON'T MISS THE EASTER EGG AT THE END OF THE EPISODE-WE DISCUSS MORE WONDERFULNESS THERE!!
Judy is so many things, like all of us, right? But it is her art and her artist's life that we focus on...(don't even get me started that she studied with the famous painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir's grandson, as well as famous director Jean Renoir's son!!) Her work emerges through many different mediums, and each evokes deep emotion. To read up a bit more about this incredible human and the BEAUTY she is bringing into the world, head on over to her website here. Truth be told I had to be urged to reach out to Judy to be on the show-she simply gobsmacked me when I took her class, and so had to be prompted to have the guts! Thanks Barb! ;-)
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR LISTENING TO THE PODCAST!
Please do consider writing a review or leaving a little rating! Those ratings and reviews are ever so important for small creators like moi!
Your bit of beauty this week? This excerpt from the film Judy refers to in the interview, "Fiddler on the Roof!" I dare you to not get up and dance!!
See you next week for the very next episode of the pod! Until then, make sure to slide into this favorite season of mine, fall, with all the gentleness and sweetness autumn provides!
What a gift and a blessing it was to sit by Judy's side, (at least that what it felt like during our Zoom interview) and have a conversation with this grace-filled creative! To say that she is a storyteller would be the understatement of the century...and there was SO MUCH GOODNESS in our conversation that this byte-sized episode is longer than most-but I figure you won't mind because the SWEETNESS and COZINESS that Judy brings is worth every second of your day! (and mine, obvs).
Judy is so many things, like all of us, right? But it is her art and her artist's life that we focus on...(don't even get me started that she studied with the famous painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir's grandson, as well as famous director Jean Renoir's son!!) Her work emerges through many different mediums, and each evokes deep emotion. To read up a bit more about this incredible human and the BEAUTY she is bringing into the world, head on over to her website here. Truth be told I had to be urged to reach out to Judy to be on the show-she simply gobsmacked me when I took her class, and so had to be prompted to have the guts! Thanks Barb! ;-)
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR LISTENING TO THE PODCAST!
Please do consider writing a review or leaving a little rating! Those ratings and reviews are ever so important for small creators like moi!
Your bit of beauty this week? This excerpt from the film Judy refers to in the interview, "Fiddler on the Roof!" I dare you to not get up and dance!!
See you next week for the very next episode of the pod! Until then, make sure to slide into this favorite season of mine, fall, with all the gentleness and sweetness autumn provides!
I am so excited to introduce you to my guest this UNBELIEVABLE 200TH EPISODE- Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona (who, let's face it, was on my GET list for like, forever! and finally the fates intervened and we connected and made some magic with this episode!) who talks about healing, both Western but oh so many other possibilities you all... (sweat lodges anyone? healing circles? visualization? meditation? and too many others to mention) and also discusses the loss of the Native American Medicine Man, and the loss of knowledge that is happening along with the disappearance of these extraordinary human beings.
Spirits are REAL in Dr. Mehl-Madrona's world (in mine too, babies!) and potent, and just waiting to begin relationship with us, to help us co-create a world and a reality in which everything is sacred. I hope our talk heals your hearts and opens you to the possibility that SO MUCH MORE IS POSSIBLE IN THIS WORLD THAN WE HAVE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE!! I for one, would rather wake up everyday and understand that I am simply one small part of a vast cosmic dance that eternally is reaching for gorgeousness! Living in a reality that believes in us, in our capacity for goodness and beauty...well, that's the world I want to live in!
Please do check out my wonderful guest, Dr. Mehl-Madrona's website here. And buy his books everyone!! Here!
Please do share this podcast far and wide everyone...and share the love! THANK YOU AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU WHO LISTEN! You make this project possible!
Your bit of beauty? this video with another Native American, Vernon Foster, who discusses "the methods we can use to integrate healing ceremonies into our everyday lives and how to deal with negative emotions in a way that leads to permanent change." Sound familiar? Hmmm...maybe there is something to all of this really. ;-) xoxo
Elizabeth Makepeace self describes as an "Intuitive Warrior," but the path to this title was not a smooth one. Full of doubts as well as fears, Elizabeth tells the story of her life, her struggles, addictions and losses...and how it has all led to where she is today. She is unapologetic in reminding us that we are all one, and that even the Devil has his place in our World. (Hint, it's not what you think AT ALL and the answer will surprise and maybe delight you!) She is an excellent example of someone who has traveled through the FIRE and come out on the other end with wisdom for everyone. To find out more about this wonderful human, click here.
Do not forget to check out the NEW YOUTUBE channel here! It's been so fun getting it out into the world...so please do wander on over for a gander at what I've been creating!
Don't forget to subscribe to the PODCAST and rate and review if you like what I'm doing!
Your bit of beauty this episode? I LOVE new words and this Instagram handle covers so much that is so beautiful around words I SIMPLY MUST KNOW! Here is one example here! Revel in it's beauty and revel in the fact that another human has created this! This world and all it's wonders will astound you, if only you take the time to open your eyes!
Elizabeth Makepeace self describes as an "Intuitive Warrior," but the path to this title was not a smooth one. Full of doubts as well as fears, Elizabeth tells the story of her life, her struggles, addictions and losses...and how it has all led to where she is today. She is unapologetic in reminding us that we are all one, and that even the Devil has his place in our World. (Hint, it's not what you think AT ALL and the answer will surprise and maybe delight you!) She is an excellent example of someone who has traveled through the FIRE and come out on the other end with wisdom for everyone. To find out more about this wonderful human, click here.
Do not forget to check out the NEW YOUTUBE channel here! It's been so fun getting it out into the world...so please do wander on over for a gander at what I've been creating!
Don't forget to subscribe to the PODCAST and rate and review if you like what I'm doing!
Your bit of beauty this episode? I LOVE new words and this Instagram handle covers so much that is so beautiful around words I SIMPLY MUST KNOW! Here is one example here! Revel in it's beauty and revel in the fact that another human has created this! This world and all it's wonders will astound you, if only you take the time to open your eyes!
Please do note that this episode comes with a TRIGGER WARNING for discussions of childhood sexual abuse.
It is with pleasure that I introduce everyone to my guest this week, Karl Beckstrand! Karl is a wonderfully complex human (like all of us) and we had a great discussion around ancestral stories, the stories we tell ourselves, and how stories shape this world. But it was his miracle story this week that got me ~ how, after a life shaped by his addiction to sex, Karl suddenly found the healing and the answers that he was looking for! (and guess what everyone...it was in the place that he least expected it!)
And I think that a lot of things are like this in this life-that we are eternally looking for answers...or any sort of help around the issues that we are muddling through, and sometimes, those answers are in places that we are not ready to go to yet! But always, they are always there, waiting for us! To check out Karl's groovy work and his books, click here.
I am ever SO GRATEFUL to all of you who listen to this podcast, and support me with sweet reviews and glorious texts telling me how much you love the pod! You'll never know how much those words mean to me.
Your bit of beauty this week comes from an astonishing video shot off of Australia! (I admit it, I am a little late to the party as this happened 9 months ago!) A whale was giving birth and sharks were gathering...suddenly, from EVERYWHERE, dolphins appeared, and helped defend the calf and mother from the sharks! It is truly a jaw-dropping sight to see! Watch it here!
Please do note that this episode comes with a TRIGGER WARNING for discussions of childhood sexual abuse.
It is with pleasure that I introduce everyone to my guest this week, Karl Beckstrand! Karl is a wonderfully complex human (like all of us) and we had a great discussion around ancestral stories, the stories we tell ourselves, and how stories shape this world. But it was his miracle story this week that got me ~ how, after a life shaped by his addiction to sex, Karl suddenly found the healing and the answers that he was looking for! (and guess what everyone...it was in the place that he least expected it!)
And I think that a lot of things are like this in this life-that we are eternally looking for answers...or any sort of help around the issues that we are muddling through, and sometimes, those answers are in places that we are not ready to go to yet! But always, they are always there, waiting for us! To check out Karl's groovy work and his books, click here.
I am ever SO GRATEFUL to all of you who listen to this podcast, and support me with sweet reviews and glorious texts telling me how much you love the pod! You'll never know how much those words mean to me.
Your bit of beauty this week comes from an astonishing video shot off of Australia! (I admit it, I am a little late to the party as this happened 9 months ago!) A whale was giving birth and sharks were gathering...suddenly, from EVERYWHERE, dolphins appeared, and helped defend the calf and mother from the sharks! It is truly a jaw-dropping sight to see! Watch it here!
Folks, meet Mike Oppenheim who brings FOUR, yes, you heard that right, FOUR miracle stories this week! From a miraculous healing to listening to that inner voice we all have, (which ultimately saved his life!) Mike is a storyteller extraordinaire! I was delighted to hear all of his stories, each of which is so different, but really? Each one convinced me that this human being is so deeply connected to that magical energy that gives life to this reality! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! To access Mike's Substack click here! And to listen to Mike's podcast "Coffin Talk," click here!
I hope you all have taken the time to check out my YouTube channel...if not, click here to see my guests in real life! You'll get a greater idea of the podcast, of yours truly, as well as my guests' shining faces!
This podcast is a labor of love for me...how else to explain the hours I spend getting guests, setting schedules, editing and producing the podcast? I hope you love it enough to give me a rating or write a little review! And remember, to SUBSCRIBE!
Your bit of beauty this week? This gorgeous video of the Perseid Meteor Shower which happened this past August 11-12th...you can hear the shouts of delight and amazement from the videographers, and I think they just add to what is pretty obvious-that our world, and our sky, are outlandishly and beautifully majestic!
Folks, meet Mike Oppenheim who brings FOUR, yes, you heard that right, FOUR miracle stories this week! From a miraculous healing to listening to that inner voice we all have, (which ultimately saved his life!) Mike is a storyteller extraordinaire! I was delighted to hear all of his stories, each of which is so different, but really? Each one convinced me that this human being is so deeply connected to that magical energy that gives life to this reality! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! To access Mike's Substack click here! And to listen to Mike's podcast "Coffin Talk," click here!
I hope you all have taken the time to check out my YouTube channel...if not, click here to see my guests in real life! You'll get a greater idea of the podcast, of yours truly, as well as my guests' shining faces!
This podcast is a labor of love for me...how else to explain the hours I spend getting guests, setting schedules, editing and producing the podcast? I hope you love it enough to give me a rating or write a little review! And remember, to SUBSCRIBE!
Your bit of beauty this week? This gorgeous video of the Perseid Meteor Shower which happened this past August 11-12th...you can hear the shouts of delight and amazement from the videographers, and I think they just add to what is pretty obvious-that our world, and our sky, are outlandishly and beautifully majestic!
Amilynne is a remarkable human being who has survived more than most (one example alone is her Stage 4 cancer that she overcame!) and who is thriving helping others navigate life and spirituality! She is a powerful speaker, as well as a divine being here on Earth demonstrating to all of the rest of us the way to live life with grace! She is also quadriplegic, but guess what? That doesn't slow her down, not one whit! For one example of her amazingness please watch her TEDtalk "Reclaiming Command With Quadriplegia" here. We had a seriously groovy conversation and I for one am grateful that I get to share my time here on this planet with her! To check out her website click here!
Thanks to all those who listen to this podcast...please remember to share the heck out of it with others, as well as to subscribe to this little pod of mine!
Ratings and reviews are the bees knees, you all, so please consider doing one, or, if you're feeling especially generous, both!
Please check out my YouTube channel...where you can check out my guests in real life! Waa hoo...they actually do exist you all!!
Your bit of beauty this week is this sweet video, from Dodo Kids! Cuddly little Turbo, a dog born without his front legs, is struggling to get around in the world. And then? An angel stepped in to give little Turbo just what he needed! If you're not misty eyed by the end of this video...you might be an alien!
see you all next week for the very next episode of the pod!
Amilynne is a remarkable human being who has survived more than most (one example alone is her Stage 4 cancer that she overcame!) and who is thriving helping others navigate life and spirituality! She is a powerful speaker, as well as a divine being here on Earth demonstrating to all of the rest of us the way to live life with grace! She is also quadriplegic, but guess what? That doesn't slow her down, not one whit! For one example of her amazingness please watch her TEDtalk "Reclaiming Command With Quadriplegia" here. We had a seriously groovy conversation and I for one am grateful that I get to share my time here on this planet with her! To check out her website click here!
Thanks to all those who listen to this podcast...please remember to share the heck out of it with others, as well as to subscribe to this little pod of mine!
Ratings and reviews are the bees knees, you all, so please consider doing one, or, if you're feeling especially generous, both!
Please check out my YouTube channel...where you can check out my guests in real life! Waa hoo...they actually do exist you all!!
Your bit of beauty this week is this sweet video, from Dodo Kids! Cuddly little Turbo, a dog born without his front legs, is struggling to get around in the world. And then? An angel stepped in to give little Turbo just what he needed! If you're not misty eyed by the end of this video...you might be an alien!
see you all next week for the very next episode of the pod!
Yee haw everyone! I am SO EXCITED to introduce you to one of the MOST STELLAR human beings I know! A high school art teacher (and if that isn't enough to convince you he's amazing), Chris Hodge walks through the world with heaps of faith, heaps of belief of the beauty in the world, AND, heaps of belief in all of us! (thank goodness, we need more of that!) He's funny, irreverant and charming, and best of all, decided that talking to me was worth his time! Please do take the time to check out his work on his website here and his Insta here! AND PLEASE DO CHECK OUT THE EASTER EGG AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW EPISODE, LOTS MORE FUN STUFF THERE! (for those of you who listen to the Byte's each week!)
I am so grateful that Chris is in the world and creating such gorgeousness with all that he does!
Please do consider writing a review or leaving a rating wherever you listen! It helps others find this little podcast of mine! As well, consider checking out the YouTube channel! You can find it here, and see my glorious guests IRL!
As far as your bit of beauty this week- here is a link to the Cardinal on Chris' Instagram page! There you will not only see just how incredibly talented Chris is, but also so MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL THINGS! I am a big fan of those bringing their visions out into the world (it's so brave don't you think?) and those who believe in this little "blue dot" floating in the cosmos...
See you next week for another episode of the pod everyone! xoxo
Yee haw everyone! I am SO EXCITED to introduce you to one of the MOST STELLAR human beings I know! A high school art teacher (and if that isn't enough to convince you he's amazing), Chris Hodge walks through the world with heaps of faith, heaps of belief of the beauty in the world, AND, heaps of belief in all of us! (thank goodness, we need more of that!) He's funny, irreverant and charming, and best of all, decided that talking to me was worth his time! Please do take the time to check out his work on his website here and his Insta here! AND PLEASE DO CHECK OUT THE EASTER EGG AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW EPISODE, LOTS MORE FUN STUFF THERE! (for those of you who listen to the Byte's each week!)
I am so grateful that Chris is in the world and creating such gorgeousness with all that he does!
Please do consider writing a review or leaving a rating wherever you listen! It helps others find this little podcast of mine! As well, consider checking out the YouTube channel! You can find it here, and see my glorious guests IRL!
As far as your bit of beauty this week- here is a link to the Cardinal on Chris' Instagram page! There you will not only see just how incredibly talented Chris is, but also so MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL THINGS! I am a big fan of those bringing their visions out into the world (it's so brave don't you think?) and those who believe in this little "blue dot" floating in the cosmos...
See you next week for another episode of the pod everyone! xoxo
Hello babes!
Thanks to everyone who is listening to this podcast-and checking out the YouTube! (it makes all the hard work that much easier for me!! Lots of LOVE to you all who are checking this pod out...and still listening!
My guest this week, Leslie Draffin, had a life most of us only dream of! A news anchor with a sweet salary, on the TV every day...success, accolades, all the juicy things that we imagine would make our lives better?!!! Well, one day Leslie took a good look around and realized just how MESSY her life really was! Then...drum roll please... her PIVOT!!! And you know how I am always saying that YES, it is terrifying to have faith and jump off that cliff to new opportunity, or a new dream, but Leslie did it! (and in the process found her life's calling but I'll let her share that part of the story!) She is so vulnerable and so open in this episode, I could only sit back in awe and appreciate how raw she is...and how that storytelling and sharing she is doing is helping SO MANY!
Her miracle is one that many of us can relate to-what happened after two of her precious dogs passed away! (hint: it's magical and miraculous and fabulous all rolled up into one!) To check out her podcast "The Light Within" click here, and her website, here.
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW MY LOVES!! oh, and share!! Share the heck out of this pod of mine! Thank you very much! xoxo
Your bit of beauty? This FRIGGIN' GORGEOUS VIDEO of how one of my fav insects actually sees we humans! It blew my mind...check out this lush TIKTOK of how insanely magical bees are....once again! (I mean honestly, if BEES ALONE aren't enough to convince you that GOD/GODDESS/CREATOR/SPIRIT isn't real, I don't know what is...
Hello babes!
Thanks to everyone who is listening to this podcast-and checking out the YouTube! (it makes all the hard work that much easier for me!! Lots of LOVE to you all who are checking this pod out...and still listening!
My guest this week, Leslie Draffin, had a life most of us only dream of! A news anchor with a sweet salary, on the TV every day...success, accolades, all the juicy things that we imagine would make our lives better?!!! Well, one day Leslie took a good look around and realized just how MESSY her life really was! Then...drum roll please... her PIVOT!!! And you know how I am always saying that YES, it is terrifying to have faith and jump off that cliff to new opportunity, or a new dream, but Leslie did it! (and in the process found her life's calling but I'll let her share that part of the story!) She is so vulnerable and so open in this episode, I could only sit back in awe and appreciate how raw she is...and how that storytelling and sharing she is doing is helping SO MANY!
Her miracle is one that many of us can relate to-what happened after two of her precious dogs passed away! (hint: it's magical and miraculous and fabulous all rolled up into one!) To check out her podcast "The Light Within" click here, and her website, here.
DON'T FORGET TO RATE AND REVIEW MY LOVES!! oh, and share!! Share the heck out of this pod of mine! Thank you very much! xoxo
Your bit of beauty? This FRIGGIN' GORGEOUS VIDEO of how one of my fav insects actually sees we humans! It blew my mind...check out this lush TIKTOK of how insanely magical bees are....once again! (I mean honestly, if BEES ALONE aren't enough to convince you that GOD/GODDESS/CREATOR/SPIRIT isn't real, I don't know what is...
Tessia Watson! Folks, I cannot wait for you to meet the guest this week-a single mother of two, born in the grand city of Paris and a woman who is literally living INTO her childhood dreams! Not many of us can say that we had BIG DREAMS as children, but for those of us who did, Tessia is right up at the top of those who are making those dreams come true. You'll hear more in the episode but suffice it to say, Tessia is one of those rare humans for whom manifestation is just another Monday!
She tells a story of unexpected encounter this week, and this time it happened in a church during a service...during a time when she had no plans for ANYTHING to change. What happened after the service is especially precious and profound and I think, speaks to the incredible change that she underwent that day. To discover more about this change-maker in the world, visit her website here!
AND REMEMBER BABIES!!! VISIT THE NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE!
Your bit of beauty this week? A glorious YouTube video of the Northern Lights over Scotland...I think it is so important to remember, despite all of the anger and division in this world, Nature is doing what she does best, and does it ALL OF THE TIME! Nature is being herself, in ALL HER BEAUTY....shining on, reminding us what is REALLY IMPORTANT...and guess what? It's not on the Internet-it's in the world, the ocean, the sky, all around us! All we need to do is to sit back and relax...and then open our eyes.
Tessia Watson! Folks, I cannot wait for you to meet the guest this week-a single mother of two, born in the grand city of Paris and a woman who is literally living INTO her childhood dreams! Not many of us can say that we had BIG DREAMS as children, but for those of us who did, Tessia is right up at the top of those who are making those dreams come true. You'll hear more in the episode but suffice it to say, Tessia is one of those rare humans for whom manifestation is just another Monday!
She tells a story of unexpected encounter this week, and this time it happened in a church during a service...during a time when she had no plans for ANYTHING to change. What happened after the service is especially precious and profound and I think, speaks to the incredible change that she underwent that day. To discover more about this change-maker in the world, visit her website here!
AND REMEMBER BABIES!!! VISIT THE NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE!
Your bit of beauty this week? A glorious YouTube video of the Northern Lights over Scotland...I think it is so important to remember, despite all of the anger and division in this world, Nature is doing what she does best, and does it ALL OF THE TIME! Nature is being herself, in ALL HER BEAUTY....shining on, reminding us what is REALLY IMPORTANT...and guess what? It's not on the Internet-it's in the world, the ocean, the sky, all around us! All we need to do is to sit back and relax...and then open our eyes.
This weekend I interview Justin Nault...whose talent is so undeniable, it's delightful! Beginning as a childhood musical prodigy, and eventually performing over 300 nights a year, Justin changed everything when his niece was born with a very rare disease.
Unexpectedly, Justin found himself researching just what would actually nourish his niece, who was simply struggling to survive.
And that, as Robert Frost would say, has made all the difference! After this, Justin founded Clovis and Personal Evaluation Coaching, dedicated to helping people recover their metabolisms as well as their health. He is a certified Nutritional Therapist and Specialist in Sports and Fitness Nutrition, and has a devoted following, as you can see from his Tik Tok as well as Insta! (you can watch Justin and his FAB musical abilities here! -as well as get a sense of his hilarious sense of humor!)
Our conversation was far ranging and filled with MAGIC...he is absolutely someone who GETS IT, and by it, I mean that our world is filled with potential, with possibility and with enough dreams for everyone! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed meeting Justin!
Thank you for listening you all, and thank you for all the ratings and reviews! DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST!
Your bit of beauty? This cover of "Shameless" by Justin...it's absolutely exquisite!
I just love people who are bringing a little bit of BEAUTY and GROOVY into this world, don't you?
This weekend I interview Justin Nault...whose talent is so undeniable, it's delightful! Beginning as a childhood musical prodigy, and eventually performing over 300 nights a year, Justin changed everything when his niece was born with a very rare disease.
Unexpectedly, Justin found himself researching just what would actually nourish his niece, who was simply struggling to survive.
And that, as Robert Frost would say, has made all the difference! After this, Justin founded Clovis and Personal Evaluation Coaching, dedicated to helping people recover their metabolisms as well as their health. He is a certified Nutritional Therapist and Specialist in Sports and Fitness Nutrition, and has a devoted following, as you can see from his Tik Tok as well as Insta! (you can watch Justin and his FAB musical abilities here! -as well as get a sense of his hilarious sense of humor!)
Our conversation was far ranging and filled with MAGIC...he is absolutely someone who GETS IT, and by it, I mean that our world is filled with potential, with possibility and with enough dreams for everyone! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed meeting Justin!
Thank you for listening you all, and thank you for all the ratings and reviews! DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST!
Your bit of beauty? This cover of "Shameless" by Justin...it's absolutely exquisite!
I just love people who are bringing a little bit of BEAUTY and GROOVY into this world, don't you?
This mid-week miracle episode is brought to you by my glorious guest, Sarah Stewart!! She is a creator/artist/visionary/dreamer/midwife in the midst of bringing a glorious new Tarot Deck into the world! The deck is otherworldly and devastatingly beautiful and directly connected to the world, the plants, the animals and Earth's history as humans have shaped and changed it. To check out this deck, and her website RATTLESNAKES AND RAINBOWS, click here. And to see a bit more of her art and her work visit her Insta by clicking here! You'll get a glimpse of her art, her life and her cares and concerns on this platform, and as a bonus? You'll also be inspired!
She tells two stories this episode-one having to do with a powerful dream in which a Dragon God visits, and the other? Well, let's say it has to do with Toad Venom...and I'll leave it at that and let Sarah tell you herself! Both are examples of what happens when we are open to this world and the mystery inherent in it-when we have hope and faith and belief that this world is full of magic and only wants the best for us!
Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the pod! Those ratings and reviews are ever so important and help other people find us!
Your bit of beauty? Well, guess what? It's from Sarah's deck! We talk about the Two of Pentacles in the episode and here is the image in all it's wonderful glory! Truly a stunning example of what kind of beauty a human can create in this world!
This mid-week miracle episode is brought to you by my glorious guest, Sarah Stewart!! She is a creator/artist/visionary/dreamer/midwife in the midst of bringing a glorious new Tarot Deck into the world! The deck is otherworldly and devastatingly beautiful and directly connected to the world, the plants, the animals and Earth's history as humans have shaped and changed it. To check out this deck, and her website RATTLESNAKES AND RAINBOWS, click here. And to see a bit more of her art and her work visit her Insta by clicking here! You'll get a glimpse of her art, her life and her cares and concerns on this platform, and as a bonus? You'll also be inspired!
She tells two stories this episode-one having to do with a powerful dream in which a Dragon God visits, and the other? Well, let's say it has to do with Toad Venom...and I'll leave it at that and let Sarah tell you herself! Both are examples of what happens when we are open to this world and the mystery inherent in it-when we have hope and faith and belief that this world is full of magic and only wants the best for us!
Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the pod! Those ratings and reviews are ever so important and help other people find us!
Your bit of beauty? Well, guess what? It's from Sarah's deck! We talk about the Two of Pentacles in the episode and here is the image in all it's wonderful glory! Truly a stunning example of what kind of beauty a human can create in this world!
Hi all! this week I honor our Armed Services...all of them...and the dedication and sacrifice they make daily for us, the American people. How very perfect it is that I interview Rich, then, a man who has dedicated over two decades to keeping this country safe! He is a leader, a mentor AND, someone who believes in his unit and his people-and the miracle stories he tells this week speak of bravery, of brilliance and of NOT letting getting injured in WAR slow ANYBODY down! The camaraderie and love that he fostered with his people is a gorgeous thing to hear and I suspect, speaks volumes about just who Rich is! To find out more about this inspiring human, click here!
I am always striving to have guests who inspire, those who are inveterate story-tellers, those who want to lift others up...so if you know someone who might be a good guest for the pod, send them my way!
Also-check out my YouTube channel here! You can see my guests IRL...and understand that there are so many gracious and SHINY people in this world! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD WHEREVER YOU LISTEN, AS WELL AS ON THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
Your bit of beauty? This gorgeous animation from Happy Clouds on Instagram...check out this inspiring and gorgeous ghostly suggestion from Alan Watts...I think we all need to hear these words every once in awhile! "I hope you know that your heart is enough!!" xoxo
Hi all! this week I honor our Armed Services...all of them...and the dedication and sacrifice they make daily for us, the American people. How very perfect it is that I interview Rich, then, a man who has dedicated over two decades to keeping this country safe! He is a leader, a mentor AND, someone who believes in his unit and his people-and the miracle stories he tells this week speak of bravery, of brilliance and of NOT letting getting injured in WAR slow ANYBODY down! The camaraderie and love that he fostered with his people is a gorgeous thing to hear and I suspect, speaks volumes about just who Rich is! To find out more about this inspiring human, click here!
I am always striving to have guests who inspire, those who are inveterate story-tellers, those who want to lift others up...so if you know someone who might be a good guest for the pod, send them my way!
Also-check out my YouTube channel here! You can see my guests IRL...and understand that there are so many gracious and SHINY people in this world! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD WHEREVER YOU LISTEN, AS WELL AS ON THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
Your bit of beauty? This gorgeous animation from Happy Clouds on Instagram...check out this inspiring and gorgeous ghostly suggestion from Alan Watts...I think we all need to hear these words every once in awhile! "I hope you know that your heart is enough!!" xoxo
My guest this week is AMAZING!!! Besides for being a Functional Medicine Doctor, she is also an Integrative Medicine Specialist as well as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine! We talk acupuncture, the heart, what our hearts are trying to tell us and WHY, OH WHY it is so very essential to listen to this organ nicknamed THE EMPEROR in Oriental Medicine! Sigh...you know I love a good conversation about acupuncture, grief and our hearts...and just how everything in our bodies is so very connected!
Momoko tells a poignant story this week of needing to be at the bedside of her Mother during Covid and how, at the very last instant, she was able to get where she just had to be! The story is simple, profound and should remind us all that everything conspires to get us where we are needed, we just need to NEVER GIVE UP!
Please do check out her Wellness Center's website here. And check out Momoko's book on Amazon, here.
If you'd like to take a gander at my YouTube channel...where you can get a glimpse behind the BSB curtain, click here!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...AND SHARE THE HECK OUT OF THIS POD OF MINE!
Your bit of beauty? A quotation from Rumi, specifically the first one on this page. Speaking of hearts and listening to what the Emperor's of our bodies are telling us-this quotation says it all. Now all we need to do is listen.
My guest this week is AMAZING!!! Besides for being a Functional Medicine Doctor, she is also an Integrative Medicine Specialist as well as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine! We talk acupuncture, the heart, what our hearts are trying to tell us and WHY, OH WHY it is so very essential to listen to this organ nicknamed THE EMPEROR in Oriental Medicine! Sigh...you know I love a good conversation about acupuncture, grief and our hearts...and just how everything in our bodies is so very connected!
Momoko tells a poignant story this week of needing to be at the bedside of her Mother during Covid and how, at the very last instant, she was able to get where she just had to be! The story is simple, profound and should remind us all that everything conspires to get us where we are needed, we just need to NEVER GIVE UP!
Please do check out her Wellness Center's website here. And check out Momoko's book on Amazon, here.
If you'd like to take a gander at my YouTube channel...where you can get a glimpse behind the BSB curtain, click here!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...AND SHARE THE HECK OUT OF THIS POD OF MINE!
Your bit of beauty? A quotation from Rumi, specifically the first one on this page. Speaking of hearts and listening to what the Emperor's of our bodies are telling us-this quotation says it all. Now all we need to do is listen.
Mickie tells a story of sorrow, one of grief, and indeed there is a TRIGGER WARNING for this episode...
After a childhood of abuse and growing up in a community that seemingly didn't care, Mickie decided to take his own life one night. What happened that evening is completely dumbfounding and should convince us all that angels are all around us, and sometimes they sell real estate! I'll let Mickie tell the tale but until then, here is his Insta, where you can do a deeper dive into this inspiring human being! This poet and creative recites one of his works, "Vigilance" at the end of the episode. Make sure not to miss it!
Thank you to everyone who listens and please do remember, RATINGS AND REVIEWS ARE SO IMPORTANT! If you like what you hear, please do me a solid and leave a little rating!
Do check out the new YouTube channel...it's where you can find my guests IRL!! (you can actually see their bright and shining faces for real!)
And consider supporting this pod on Patreon! Every little bit helps!
Your bit of beauty this episode? This YouTube on the Rare Ghost Orchid and it's really special, really specific pollinator- the Darwin's Moth, (or Giant Hawkmoth) which has the longest tongue in the known world at up to 11.2" long! The orchid is so bizarre and was observed to have such a challenging pollination space that Darwin suggested that an insect or animal MUST exist that had an exceptionally long tongue! And YES! Hazzahhh! they finally observed this mysterious insect doing it's thang and pollinating the heck out of The Ghost Orchid! A perfect example of the scientific process and how to prove a theory...is right here in this video! Be sure to check it out! (and I think it's beautiful how nature is so complex and strange!)
Mickie tells a story of sorrow, one of grief, and indeed there is a TRIGGER WARNING for this episode...
After a childhood of abuse and growing up in a community that seemingly didn't care, Mickie decided to take his own life one night. What happened that evening is completely dumbfounding and should convince us all that angels are all around us, and sometimes they sell real estate! I'll let Mickie tell the tale but until then, here is his Insta, where you can do a deeper dive into this inspiring human being! This poet and creative recites one of his works, "Vigilance" at the end of the episode. Make sure not to miss it!
Thank you to everyone who listens and please do remember, RATINGS AND REVIEWS ARE SO IMPORTANT! If you like what you hear, please do me a solid and leave a little rating!
Do check out the new YouTube channel...it's where you can find my guests IRL!! (you can actually see their bright and shining faces for real!)
And consider supporting this pod on Patreon! Every little bit helps!
Your bit of beauty this episode? This YouTube on the Rare Ghost Orchid and it's really special, really specific pollinator- the Darwin's Moth, (or Giant Hawkmoth) which has the longest tongue in the known world at up to 11.2" long! The orchid is so bizarre and was observed to have such a challenging pollination space that Darwin suggested that an insect or animal MUST exist that had an exceptionally long tongue! And YES! Hazzahhh! they finally observed this mysterious insect doing it's thang and pollinating the heck out of The Ghost Orchid! A perfect example of the scientific process and how to prove a theory...is right here in this video! Be sure to check it out! (and I think it's beautiful how nature is so complex and strange!)
Denise has a potent story this week-one of incredible loss, deep abiding affection and what happens when even Death is forced to lie down in the face of a most powerful LOVE.
Denise met her husband when she was young...and in fact, couldn't stand him at first! But over time something magical happened and soon the two of them were inseparable! Cue the marriage, the babies, the grand-babies, and then, one horrific day, the death of Maarten, her husband, at work. It was then that Denise came to understand that she would have to reformat and rebuild her life-all on her own.
But then her husband came calling, and in the face of all of her grief, Denise suddenly came to realize that when love is as strong as hers was with her husband? Well, even Death cannot stop it! From visitations to butterflies, from magical interactions to the natural world at work, it has been one miracle after the other, and Denise is left understanding that Death is simply a doorway, and one which is easily crossed by our loved ones. To check out what Denise is doing in the world with her work around grief, click here.
To support me and my podcast and all the light and joy it brings to the world, click here! AND DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A RATING AND A REVIEW IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR!
And babies, please follow my YouTube! It's another sweet way to check out what my guests look like in their shiny lives!
Here is your bit of beauty this week-the Japanese Website for Forest Bathing, otherwise known as Shinrin-yoku. I was reading a book on Forest Bathing this week and all the science around what it does for your immune system, your mood, depression and general health and I thought..."everyone needs to know about this!" If only we could all spend a few hours in the woods every week, we would all feel so much better (on every level!) Check out the website and see if your soul sings while reading it! Perhaps all we really do need to do is go and hug a tree!
Denise has a potent story this week-one of incredible loss, deep abiding affection and what happens when even Death is forced to lie down in the face of a most powerful LOVE.
Denise met her husband when she was young...and in fact, couldn't stand him at first! But over time something magical happened and soon the two of them were inseparable! Cue the marriage, the babies, the grand-babies, and then, one horrific day, the death of Maarten, her husband, at work. It was then that Denise came to understand that she would have to reformat and rebuild her life-all on her own.
But then her husband came calling, and in the face of all of her grief, Denise suddenly came to realize that when love is as strong as hers was with her husband? Well, even Death cannot stop it! From visitations to butterflies, from magical interactions to the natural world at work, it has been one miracle after the other, and Denise is left understanding that Death is simply a doorway, and one which is easily crossed by our loved ones. To check out what Denise is doing in the world with her work around grief, click here.
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Here is your bit of beauty this week-the Japanese Website for Forest Bathing, otherwise known as Shinrin-yoku. I was reading a book on Forest Bathing this week and all the science around what it does for your immune system, your mood, depression and general health and I thought..."everyone needs to know about this!" If only we could all spend a few hours in the woods every week, we would all feel so much better (on every level!) Check out the website and see if your soul sings while reading it! Perhaps all we really do need to do is go and hug a tree!
This week I interview Micayla, who herself has a very fine podcast called PhilosoSHE! Be sure to check it out when you have a moment...BUT, back to Micayla! She is an artist, podcaster, photographer, song writer as well as recovering "cult" member. And she is still unpacking just how this religious group influenced and shaped her, and still does, in some ways... The thing to know about Micayla though, is, she has the biggest and most open heart you could ever imagine! So while she continues to wrestle with her upbringing and the world of her childhood she faces life wholeheartedly-and with incredible bravery, curiosity and generosity of spirit! (You're going to love meeting her, I promise you!!)
She tells two stories of miracles as far as I'm concerned this week-one, what happened when she traveled to France to do some mission work...oh, France, how you do get inside people's skins and change them forever you naughty minx! And two, she talks about collective effervescence, which is NOT a band name, but a collective experience we should all have more often!!
Head on over to my YouTube channel for the "movie" version of our convo! You can see what her fabulous face looks like! AND, please do consider sponsoring me on Patreon! This little labor of love does cost money, and any sort of support from you would be so appreciated! I LOVE ALL OF YOU THAT DO SUPPORT ME ALREADY BABIES!! Click here to support me on Patreon!
I am ever so grateful for each and every one of you and the love that you bring to the show!!
Here is your bit of beauty this week-a glimpse of French countryside...and a village that I traveled through as I walked the Camino de Santiago. First, here is the Wiki! Second: here is the beauty! You won't regret discovering a little bit more about this delightful and historic village!
This week I interview Micayla, who herself has a very fine podcast called PhilosoSHE! Be sure to check it out when you have a moment...BUT, back to Micayla! She is an artist, podcaster, photographer, song writer as well as recovering "cult" member. And she is still unpacking just how this religious group influenced and shaped her, and still does, in some ways... The thing to know about Micayla though, is, she has the biggest and most open heart you could ever imagine! So while she continues to wrestle with her upbringing and the world of her childhood she faces life wholeheartedly-and with incredible bravery, curiosity and generosity of spirit! (You're going to love meeting her, I promise you!!)
She tells two stories of miracles as far as I'm concerned this week-one, what happened when she traveled to France to do some mission work...oh, France, how you do get inside people's skins and change them forever you naughty minx! And two, she talks about collective effervescence, which is NOT a band name, but a collective experience we should all have more often!!
Head on over to my YouTube channel for the "movie" version of our convo! You can see what her fabulous face looks like! AND, please do consider sponsoring me on Patreon! This little labor of love does cost money, and any sort of support from you would be so appreciated! I LOVE ALL OF YOU THAT DO SUPPORT ME ALREADY BABIES!! Click here to support me on Patreon!
I am ever so grateful for each and every one of you and the love that you bring to the show!!
Here is your bit of beauty this week-a glimpse of French countryside...and a village that I traveled through as I walked the Camino de Santiago. First, here is the Wiki! Second: here is the beauty! You won't regret discovering a little bit more about this delightful and historic village!
It's been a bit since I dropped a mid-week episode, but this, my friends, is the week! I've had a lot of change happening recently so these little mid-week pods have been on hiatus, but THIS WEEK I had some time! AND, my recent interview with my guest Marcus had me so excited, that I couldn't wait until the weekend to introduce him to you all!
World, meet Marcus Higgs! Marcus is a teacher, a communications expert and all around (as you will understand when you hear the episode) generous guy. There is so much laughter in this episode, and kindness, and sweetness that you should all be shining by the end of listening to what he and I created! Marcus has changed children's lives, and you'll all understand that when he talks about the Pinterest Book that his students made him at the end of their school year with him. My heart practically exploded (much like the Grinch when his heart became too large for him) in joy when Marcus told his miracle story!! To find out a bit more about my thoughtful guest click here. Marcus is also a poet and to read and check out his book, click here!
To say that I loved every second of our conversation would be the understatement of the century-and just knowing that Marcus is in the world changing lives for the better makes my heart sing!
Your bit of beauty this week is a YouTube video of Marcus and his poetry. Check out this powerful change-maker by clicking here! Yes, listeners, there is much magic as well as so many magical people everywhere you look in this world, and each and every single one is bringing their unique beauty to us...it's up to us to see it and recognize it and take it into our hearts!
Be sure to check out my YOUTUBE channel! AND, consider leaving me a rating and a review wherever you find your pods!!
Thanks for listening my friends!
It's been a bit since I dropped a mid-week episode, but this, my friends, is the week! I've had a lot of change happening recently so these little mid-week pods have been on hiatus, but THIS WEEK I had some time! AND, my recent interview with my guest Marcus had me so excited, that I couldn't wait until the weekend to introduce him to you all!
World, meet Marcus Higgs! Marcus is a teacher, a communications expert and all around (as you will understand when you hear the episode) generous guy. There is so much laughter in this episode, and kindness, and sweetness that you should all be shining by the end of listening to what he and I created! Marcus has changed children's lives, and you'll all understand that when he talks about the Pinterest Book that his students made him at the end of their school year with him. My heart practically exploded (much like the Grinch when his heart became too large for him) in joy when Marcus told his miracle story!! To find out a bit more about my thoughtful guest click here. Marcus is also a poet and to read and check out his book, click here!
To say that I loved every second of our conversation would be the understatement of the century-and just knowing that Marcus is in the world changing lives for the better makes my heart sing!
Your bit of beauty this week is a YouTube video of Marcus and his poetry. Check out this powerful change-maker by clicking here! Yes, listeners, there is much magic as well as so many magical people everywhere you look in this world, and each and every single one is bringing their unique beauty to us...it's up to us to see it and recognize it and take it into our hearts!
Be sure to check out my YOUTUBE channel! AND, consider leaving me a rating and a review wherever you find your pods!!
Thanks for listening my friends!
Sas Carey, my badass guest this week, is an intrepid world traveler! But from the moment she stepped off the plane and onto Mongolia's wild soil, her heart was forever captured by the people as well as the beauty of the land. Sas has made it her life's work to document the nomads as well as the reindeer herders and their way of life, carefully respecting all that she encounters. She's created multiple documentary films as well as books, and all record a way of life that is rapidly disappearing.
Her stories of Mongolia, but especially those of the shamans she encountered enchanted me! It was such an honor to be invited in to their ceremonies, and as Sas explains, one that she worked for diligently year after year, returning again and again to Mongolia, as a testament to her friendship with the nomads. She shares story after story of magic, story after story of miraculous travels...it really had me on the edge of my seat! To check out her work and her films visit her website at nomadicare.org where you can discover a bit more about this dedicated human being.
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Please visit my website for more information about me, as well as my other projects! I am a busy little bee right now and have much afoot!
My bit (or really, your bit of beauty) this week is this video about Mongolia. About 5 minutes long, you'll get a bit of an idea of this magical and gorgeous country. I always think that adventures begin the minute you step out of your door...but for those of us who aren't able to travel to other countries we have YouTube...and traveling through our imaginations!
See you next week for the very next episode of the pod!
Sas Carey, my badass guest this week, is an intrepid world traveler! But from the moment she stepped off the plane and onto Mongolia's wild soil, her heart was forever captured by the people as well as the beauty of the land. Sas has made it her life's work to document the nomads as well as the reindeer herders and their way of life, carefully respecting all that she encounters. She's created multiple documentary films as well as books, and all record a way of life that is rapidly disappearing.
Her stories of Mongolia, but especially those of the shamans she encountered enchanted me! It was such an honor to be invited in to their ceremonies, and as Sas explains, one that she worked for diligently year after year, returning again and again to Mongolia, as a testament to her friendship with the nomads. She shares story after story of magic, story after story of miraculous travels...it really had me on the edge of my seat! To check out her work and her films visit her website at nomadicare.org where you can discover a bit more about this dedicated human being.
AND REMEMBER MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL EVERYONE! Be a ground floor subscriber and see all my guests shiny faces...as they detail magical events in their lives!
Please visit my website for more information about me, as well as my other projects! I am a busy little bee right now and have much afoot!
My bit (or really, your bit of beauty) this week is this video about Mongolia. About 5 minutes long, you'll get a bit of an idea of this magical and gorgeous country. I always think that adventures begin the minute you step out of your door...but for those of us who aren't able to travel to other countries we have YouTube...and traveling through our imaginations!
See you next week for the very next episode of the pod!
My guest this week has a charming story to tell...about how when lost in a city that was somewhat familiar to him...he got lost...and then? Well, then the miracle happened. But I'm not going to spoil it by spilling the beans! You'll just have to listen to the episode!
Duncan is a Morris Dancer (so super duper cool) and a sober warrior coach! You can find him at his Insta @soberwarriorcoach as well as on his website where you will learn that he is an author, a speaker and a serious badass! He counsels others to lead cleaner, less toxic lives (on many levels) and speaks on this podcast about his struggle giving up alcohol, but also how that has made all the difference! He is a funny guy, as you will hear, and I just enjoyed our conversation which covered, among many things, E.T., James Bond, Morris Dancing, Oxford and the alarming murder rate as well as the Terminator! We were all over the place but did not neglect the magical story Duncan had to tell!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RATINGS & REVIEWS. BUT I WANT MORE! (THERE, I SAID IT!!!)
And please, visit my new YouTube channel...it's super GROOVY and please do subscribe!
And do you all know that I have a Patreon? I don't talk about it much, but please do consider becoming a member and supporting me at whatever level sounds good. I do this as a labor of love but it is expensive and any support is helpful!
This week your bit of beauty is a video of Morris Dancing!! Because why not???? The music, the bells, the joy!! It's all guaranteed to get you tapping your toes!!
My guest this week has a charming story to tell...about how when lost in a city that was somewhat familiar to him...he got lost...and then? Well, then the miracle happened. But I'm not going to spoil it by spilling the beans! You'll just have to listen to the episode!
Duncan is a Morris Dancer (so super duper cool) and a sober warrior coach! You can find him at his Insta @soberwarriorcoach as well as on his website where you will learn that he is an author, a speaker and a serious badass! He counsels others to lead cleaner, less toxic lives (on many levels) and speaks on this podcast about his struggle giving up alcohol, but also how that has made all the difference! He is a funny guy, as you will hear, and I just enjoyed our conversation which covered, among many things, E.T., James Bond, Morris Dancing, Oxford and the alarming murder rate as well as the Terminator! We were all over the place but did not neglect the magical story Duncan had to tell!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RATINGS & REVIEWS. BUT I WANT MORE! (THERE, I SAID IT!!!)
And please, visit my new YouTube channel...it's super GROOVY and please do subscribe!
And do you all know that I have a Patreon? I don't talk about it much, but please do consider becoming a member and supporting me at whatever level sounds good. I do this as a labor of love but it is expensive and any support is helpful!
This week your bit of beauty is a video of Morris Dancing!! Because why not???? The music, the bells, the joy!! It's all guaranteed to get you tapping your toes!!
This week my guest is WHOLEHEARTED!! And what does that mean, you may ask? Well, you could listen to the episode...OR, you could read this (and then listen to the episode of course!) "If you give your life as a wholehearted response to love, then love will wholeheartedly respond to you." Thank you Marianne Williamson, for stating it so plainly- that if you engage in and with the world with an open and courageous heart, the world will respond with the same! With love, with abandon, with belief in who and what you are, with wildness and comfort, with joy and celebration! and who doesn't want more celebration in their lives?
Melanie Serrano is an incredible human with a deeply invested belief in her life, in your life, in the lives of those she works with, in the world without and within. I just sighed as I listened to her and so wished I could inhabit that same world (believe you me I am working on it!) This episode is one of beauty...and hopefully that is conveyed to you, through Melanie's voice this week. She is grace walking, and we should all be awed.
Please check out my new YOUTUBE CHANNEL babes! It is so very exciting!! New videos up almost every week...and a delightful chance to check out my guests in all their glory!
Your bit of beauty is an image of where I am now...on the Oregon coast! I am not exactly here...but near here! I need this beauty right now after a very stressful and somewhat intense last few months...(like the last year)...so I am hoping a summer of sand and deep forests will help heal my soul! There is nothing like the smell of the salt air, freshly cut wet grass and green woods to clean the soul (I wish I could scratch and sniff this and send it out to you all!) ~so here's to a gorgeous summer filled with friends, with deep rest, and beauty that just keeps keepin' on!
This week my guest is WHOLEHEARTED!! And what does that mean, you may ask? Well, you could listen to the episode...OR, you could read this (and then listen to the episode of course!) "If you give your life as a wholehearted response to love, then love will wholeheartedly respond to you." Thank you Marianne Williamson, for stating it so plainly- that if you engage in and with the world with an open and courageous heart, the world will respond with the same! With love, with abandon, with belief in who and what you are, with wildness and comfort, with joy and celebration! and who doesn't want more celebration in their lives?
Melanie Serrano is an incredible human with a deeply invested belief in her life, in your life, in the lives of those she works with, in the world without and within. I just sighed as I listened to her and so wished I could inhabit that same world (believe you me I am working on it!) This episode is one of beauty...and hopefully that is conveyed to you, through Melanie's voice this week. She is grace walking, and we should all be awed.
Please check out my new YOUTUBE CHANNEL babes! It is so very exciting!! New videos up almost every week...and a delightful chance to check out my guests in all their glory!
Your bit of beauty is an image of where I am now...on the Oregon coast! I am not exactly here...but near here! I need this beauty right now after a very stressful and somewhat intense last few months...(like the last year)...so I am hoping a summer of sand and deep forests will help heal my soul! There is nothing like the smell of the salt air, freshly cut wet grass and green woods to clean the soul (I wish I could scratch and sniff this and send it out to you all!) ~so here's to a gorgeous summer filled with friends, with deep rest, and beauty that just keeps keepin' on!
Greetings lovelies! It's another weekend so of course another episode of the pod finds it's way to your doorstep!
This week I interview Jordan Miller, who was super precocious as a child! Growing up in a Mormon household Jordan was intrigued by "truth" and how the world worked...in science and meaning. It spurred a lifelong quest to discover just what the world is made of and what it all means! (there is a pretty groovy Easter Egg at the end of the Interview if you want a deeper dive on all that from the both of us!) Suffice it to say he is a scientist and a lover of learning...and it has resulted in Jordan creating Satori, a crypto AI that predicts the future! (Jordan explains it better in the episode, believe me, much better than I ever could!) To learn more about him and his great works, wander on over to his LinkedIn to check him out!
And guess what? I've launched my new YOUTUBE channel babes!! It's so exciting! It's simple, pared down and hello hello? You can watch the byte-sized episodes and see my guests gorgeous faces...as well as me! (in varying degrees of exhaustion!! Ha!) It's been a really fun process getting this all together and getting it up on line! Remember to subscribe to my YOUTUBE....yes, yes, yes...I promise, this will be the last time I ask you to subscribe to something...I think! (don't hold your breath!)
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO LISTENS...you will never know how truly grateful I am!
Your bit of beauty? A link to AN INCREDIBLE HUMAN BEING AND HER INSTAGRAM!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE @shifferdiane who has an Insta that is full of light, caring, sweetness and just plain beauty! Whenever I need to feel that I belong in this world, or that grandmother energy, that abundant love that comes with no strings attached, I go to this woman-who, slowly but surely, is changing the world...one Insta Reel at a time.
Love you all babes and until next time? Remember this world loves that YOU, and especially YOU, are IN IT!
Greetings lovelies! It's another weekend so of course another episode of the pod finds it's way to your doorstep!
This week I interview Jordan Miller, who was super precocious as a child! Growing up in a Mormon household Jordan was intrigued by "truth" and how the world worked...in science and meaning. It spurred a lifelong quest to discover just what the world is made of and what it all means! (there is a pretty groovy Easter Egg at the end of the Interview if you want a deeper dive on all that from the both of us!) Suffice it to say he is a scientist and a lover of learning...and it has resulted in Jordan creating Satori, a crypto AI that predicts the future! (Jordan explains it better in the episode, believe me, much better than I ever could!) To learn more about him and his great works, wander on over to his LinkedIn to check him out!
And guess what? I've launched my new YOUTUBE channel babes!! It's so exciting! It's simple, pared down and hello hello? You can watch the byte-sized episodes and see my guests gorgeous faces...as well as me! (in varying degrees of exhaustion!! Ha!) It's been a really fun process getting this all together and getting it up on line! Remember to subscribe to my YOUTUBE....yes, yes, yes...I promise, this will be the last time I ask you to subscribe to something...I think! (don't hold your breath!)
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO LISTENS...you will never know how truly grateful I am!
Your bit of beauty? A link to AN INCREDIBLE HUMAN BEING AND HER INSTAGRAM!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE @shifferdiane who has an Insta that is full of light, caring, sweetness and just plain beauty! Whenever I need to feel that I belong in this world, or that grandmother energy, that abundant love that comes with no strings attached, I go to this woman-who, slowly but surely, is changing the world...one Insta Reel at a time.
Love you all babes and until next time? Remember this world loves that YOU, and especially YOU, are IN IT!
Greetings all and welcome back to another episode of the podcast! My guest this week, Kara Goodwin, is all things beautiful and meditative! And that last descriptor is deliberately on purpose ;-) because Kara has her very own podcast call The Meditation Conversation in which she dives into all things meditation and so much else! She's also just beautifully kind and when I asked her to be a guest on the show she said YES so very quickly...it made my heart happy!
She tells a story of revelation this week-and one that was very unexpected. During a CE-5 event (in which humans work to initiate contact with other beings) she was given a vision that touched her so deeply at the time it made her sob openly...and changed the way she views this world and her place in it. Her story includes Gene Keys (look them up!), Sacred Geometry (look this up too!) as well as synchronicity galore!! (and you know how I love a good synchronicity or two!) To find out more about this lovely human click here!
I also encourage you this week with the following bit of beauty (a bit unorthodox but bear with me...) check out the show "Resident Alien" on Syfy or Netflix. During Season Two several of the cast and crew are interviewed about their otherworldly experiences...and really, listeners of this pod, do we need any more evidence that much is afoot in this universe of ours? (at least much that we can't explain as of yet!)
Thank you for listening and see you so very soon for the next episode of the pod!
Greetings all and welcome back to another episode of the podcast! My guest this week, Kara Goodwin, is all things beautiful and meditative! And that last descriptor is deliberately on purpose ;-) because Kara has her very own podcast call The Meditation Conversation in which she dives into all things meditation and so much else! She's also just beautifully kind and when I asked her to be a guest on the show she said YES so very quickly...it made my heart happy!
She tells a story of revelation this week-and one that was very unexpected. During a CE-5 event (in which humans work to initiate contact with other beings) she was given a vision that touched her so deeply at the time it made her sob openly...and changed the way she views this world and her place in it. Her story includes Gene Keys (look them up!), Sacred Geometry (look this up too!) as well as synchronicity galore!! (and you know how I love a good synchronicity or two!) To find out more about this lovely human click here!
I also encourage you this week with the following bit of beauty (a bit unorthodox but bear with me...) check out the show "Resident Alien" on Syfy or Netflix. During Season Two several of the cast and crew are interviewed about their otherworldly experiences...and really, listeners of this pod, do we need any more evidence that much is afoot in this universe of ours? (at least much that we can't explain as of yet!)
Thank you for listening and see you so very soon for the next episode of the pod!
Boots had several tales to tell this week and once again, I found another human to love to pieces! BUT, before all that I want to let you know that she has her very own podcast called "The Heart Chamber" where she interviews all sorts of humans, including those who have had open heart surgery (just like Boots has!). Her tales include a harrowing account of what it took to get her to notice what her heart was trying to tell her (and honestly? listening to her story made me wince!) but also how the loss of her best friend after being murdered in Nicaragua has shifted everything that Boots believes about the Universe. Please check out her wise and powerful pod-you won't regret it!
Boots was at Jackson Hole Ski Resort back in the day and was one of the first female lift operators at that august resort! But the one thing that we came back to time and again was how UNSTOPPABLE she is. From her heart attacks (read that: plural!) to her Traumatic Brain Injury, to the loss of her best friend, Boots has only kept on keeping on. She is an example of believing in the world, in the great mystery that is unfurling around all of us and believing that all is for her greater good! So I'm gonna say it! She is a great model for all of us...and if you don't believe me? Just listen to the episode!
Your bit of beauty? A little bit of where I find myself this week, in Fairhope, Alabama...where the humidity is high, history is deep and the fireflies fly at night! Here's an article to discover just a bit about this little piece of the world! (be sure to check out the pictures...those are pretty too!)
Boots had several tales to tell this week and once again, I found another human to love to pieces! BUT, before all that I want to let you know that she has her very own podcast called "The Heart Chamber" where she interviews all sorts of humans, including those who have had open heart surgery (just like Boots has!). Her tales include a harrowing account of what it took to get her to notice what her heart was trying to tell her (and honestly? listening to her story made me wince!) but also how the loss of her best friend after being murdered in Nicaragua has shifted everything that Boots believes about the Universe. Please check out her wise and powerful pod-you won't regret it!
Boots was at Jackson Hole Ski Resort back in the day and was one of the first female lift operators at that august resort! But the one thing that we came back to time and again was how UNSTOPPABLE she is. From her heart attacks (read that: plural!) to her Traumatic Brain Injury, to the loss of her best friend, Boots has only kept on keeping on. She is an example of believing in the world, in the great mystery that is unfurling around all of us and believing that all is for her greater good! So I'm gonna say it! She is a great model for all of us...and if you don't believe me? Just listen to the episode!
Your bit of beauty? A little bit of where I find myself this week, in Fairhope, Alabama...where the humidity is high, history is deep and the fireflies fly at night! Here's an article to discover just a bit about this little piece of the world! (be sure to check out the pictures...those are pretty too!)
This sweet episode has THREE, count 'em, THREE tales of magic!! And my guest, Christian Espinosa, tells each with vulnerability and kindness! And each story? Well, they're all different! From what happened during a car crash to that stranger he met while hiking in Hawaii, each is guaranteed to remind you that this world has so many secrets we still have yet to learn!
I talk movies in this episode-from "Stand By Me" to "The Wizard of Oz," (and really, who could forget that scene in "Stand By Me" with the leeches...yeek!!) and talk about Great Oz the Magician and what lies behind that curtain he operates behind. And how sometimes, just sometimes, with the events my guests share on this pod, we are allowed a glimpse behind the curtain! (and get wonderful reminders of how precious this planet is, how precious and sacred other living beings are, and how precious life is!) And the stories that Christian shares this week are all very different, yet all very sacred. To find out more about my wonderful guest go to his website by clicking here!
Your bit of beauty is a tad on the nose this week-that scene from "The Wizard of Oz" where Dorothy et al finally meet the Wizard they've been dreading. Sometimes finding out what is really behind something takes away most of the fear, don't you think? At any rate, it's what we do with that information that makes all the difference! And Christian is an incredible example of resilience, hope and always looking for the adventure!
At any rate...PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW-AS WELL AS SHARE THE PODCAST- thanks to all my listeners as well-grateful for each and every one of you!
This sweet episode has THREE, count 'em, THREE tales of magic!! And my guest, Christian Espinosa, tells each with vulnerability and kindness! And each story? Well, they're all different! From what happened during a car crash to that stranger he met while hiking in Hawaii, each is guaranteed to remind you that this world has so many secrets we still have yet to learn!
I talk movies in this episode-from "Stand By Me" to "The Wizard of Oz," (and really, who could forget that scene in "Stand By Me" with the leeches...yeek!!) and talk about Great Oz the Magician and what lies behind that curtain he operates behind. And how sometimes, just sometimes, with the events my guests share on this pod, we are allowed a glimpse behind the curtain! (and get wonderful reminders of how precious this planet is, how precious and sacred other living beings are, and how precious life is!) And the stories that Christian shares this week are all very different, yet all very sacred. To find out more about my wonderful guest go to his website by clicking here!
Your bit of beauty is a tad on the nose this week-that scene from "The Wizard of Oz" where Dorothy et al finally meet the Wizard they've been dreading. Sometimes finding out what is really behind something takes away most of the fear, don't you think? At any rate, it's what we do with that information that makes all the difference! And Christian is an incredible example of resilience, hope and always looking for the adventure!
At any rate...PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW-AS WELL AS SHARE THE PODCAST- thanks to all my listeners as well-grateful for each and every one of you!
Hello all! It's time for another precious mid-week magical episode drop! And this time I get to talk to Yvette Walker, who is, among many, many things, a journalist, a podcaster, an author, a teacher, a survivor and someone who is out to SPREAD JOY EVERYWHERE! (look in the dictionary under the word blessing and you'll find a picture of this gorgeous human being!)
Yvette shares a few miraculous stories this week but the one that got me? How just when she needed it, Spirit's voice showed up to tell her she was in the right place...and the voice it used will rock your world! She also talks about being present with her parents at the end of their lives, and how that encounter was powerful and life-changing. As always, I am meeting and being blessed by having these conversations with the remarkable human beings out in the world (and guess what? There are SO MANY HUMANS MAKING THIS WORLD SHINIER! And Yvette is one of them!) Check out her darn joyful podcast "Positively Joy" here, as well as her website to see just what this dynamic powerhouse is all about here! It is clear to me that she has a gift for not only bringing joy into the world, but making everyone around her more joyful as well!
Your bit of beauty? I typed in "Joy Paintings" and got this print on Etsy which states "Joy is an act of resistance." And isn't that the truth? Because embodying joy, embracing the capacity to spread and elicit joy and just being joyful is a direct affront to those who are trying to spread negativity and unhappiness in the world. I say, JOYFILLED HUMANS UNITE! Because I for one think that this world would be so much more beautiful with more joy in the world!
See you later this weekend for the next episode of the pod and until then? Be shamelessly joyful!
Hello all! It's time for another precious mid-week magical episode drop! And this time I get to talk to Yvette Walker, who is, among many, many things, a journalist, a podcaster, an author, a teacher, a survivor and someone who is out to SPREAD JOY EVERYWHERE! (look in the dictionary under the word blessing and you'll find a picture of this gorgeous human being!)
Yvette shares a few miraculous stories this week but the one that got me? How just when she needed it, Spirit's voice showed up to tell her she was in the right place...and the voice it used will rock your world! She also talks about being present with her parents at the end of their lives, and how that encounter was powerful and life-changing. As always, I am meeting and being blessed by having these conversations with the remarkable human beings out in the world (and guess what? There are SO MANY HUMANS MAKING THIS WORLD SHINIER! And Yvette is one of them!) Check out her darn joyful podcast "Positively Joy" here, as well as her website to see just what this dynamic powerhouse is all about here! It is clear to me that she has a gift for not only bringing joy into the world, but making everyone around her more joyful as well!
Your bit of beauty? I typed in "Joy Paintings" and got this print on Etsy which states "Joy is an act of resistance." And isn't that the truth? Because embodying joy, embracing the capacity to spread and elicit joy and just being joyful is a direct affront to those who are trying to spread negativity and unhappiness in the world. I say, JOYFILLED HUMANS UNITE! Because I for one think that this world would be so much more beautiful with more joy in the world!
See you later this weekend for the next episode of the pod and until then? Be shamelessly joyful!
How many of us listen to what we say to ourselves every single day? The kindness we show ourselves? How harsh we can be to ourselves? I think of me as a young girl and think to myself...I would NEVER say such hurtful things to any other person, or child...YET...I say horrible things to myself on the regular.
And that is at the crux this week-the intersection if you will...of my guest Diego's Miracle Story! He's a Qigong Medicine Practitioner and his story is of a patient of his...and how a simple twist of language, of thought, changed this man's outcome! It goes to show just how a simple use of words, of belief, can alter our perception of the world, and our potential for possibility within it! Diego's amazing website can be found here...so be sure to check him out! He's a teacher, a coach, an entrepreneur and a Daoist Abbot...what does he not do?? Well, he has learned NOT to speak harshly to himself and others understanding that we are building and creating our worlds with our thoughts and words every single day! And I myself would love to live in a world that is shiny and new, beautiful and filled with grace, every single day!
I use two of Maya Angelou's quotations this week, so why not one more? Your bit of beauty is this: "Caged Bird," which is entirely appropriate because I have been going down a bit of a William Blake rabbit hole recently. This exquisite poem is based on Blake's lines, "A Robin Redbreast in a Cage / Puts all Heaven in a Rage." And why shouldn't it? Just as we shouldn't cage gorgeous animals we should not cage ourselves with self-defeating words and beliefs! So with that in mind...have a beautiful and sweet-as-pie week!
How many of us listen to what we say to ourselves every single day? The kindness we show ourselves? How harsh we can be to ourselves? I think of me as a young girl and think to myself...I would NEVER say such hurtful things to any other person, or child...YET...I say horrible things to myself on the regular.
And that is at the crux this week-the intersection if you will...of my guest Diego's Miracle Story! He's a Qigong Medicine Practitioner and his story is of a patient of his...and how a simple twist of language, of thought, changed this man's outcome! It goes to show just how a simple use of words, of belief, can alter our perception of the world, and our potential for possibility within it! Diego's amazing website can be found here...so be sure to check him out! He's a teacher, a coach, an entrepreneur and a Daoist Abbot...what does he not do?? Well, he has learned NOT to speak harshly to himself and others understanding that we are building and creating our worlds with our thoughts and words every single day! And I myself would love to live in a world that is shiny and new, beautiful and filled with grace, every single day!
I use two of Maya Angelou's quotations this week, so why not one more? Your bit of beauty is this: "Caged Bird," which is entirely appropriate because I have been going down a bit of a William Blake rabbit hole recently. This exquisite poem is based on Blake's lines, "A Robin Redbreast in a Cage / Puts all Heaven in a Rage." And why shouldn't it? Just as we shouldn't cage gorgeous animals we should not cage ourselves with self-defeating words and beliefs! So with that in mind...have a beautiful and sweet-as-pie week!
Hello all! This episode I speak with Jonathan about three very different inexplicable incidents in his life! (BUT, please know that you too can bend a spoon by watching this video right here!) And let me tell you, Jonathan held up a spoon that he had bent that looked like a pile of spaghetti...and to say that it astonished me would be the understatement of the century! (I see some practice spoon bending in my future!)
He also discusses a vision he had that gobsmacked him as well, and the magic of escaping being bullied and abused by attending a school in Wales. Jonathan has survived so much (including being bullied and abused as a child, as well as escaping a religious cult later in life!). To say that he is unstoppable would be doing a disservice to just what a formidable spirit he has! He is a transpersonal psychologist as well as a spiritual director for men. But that's not all, he is also SUPER COOL! We got along like peanut butter and chocolate and I suspect I have another dear friend for life!
Your bit of beauty is the video up above introducing Eugene Yang and his method for bending spoons...but why stop there? Here is a photo of one of the utensils after it had been worked on! Believe or don't believe...I still think it's cool!
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See you next time for another episode of magic...courtesy of this enchanted world we have the fortunate grace to live in!
Hello all! This episode I speak with Jonathan about three very different inexplicable incidents in his life! (BUT, please know that you too can bend a spoon by watching this video right here!) And let me tell you, Jonathan held up a spoon that he had bent that looked like a pile of spaghetti...and to say that it astonished me would be the understatement of the century! (I see some practice spoon bending in my future!)
He also discusses a vision he had that gobsmacked him as well, and the magic of escaping being bullied and abused by attending a school in Wales. Jonathan has survived so much (including being bullied and abused as a child, as well as escaping a religious cult later in life!). To say that he is unstoppable would be doing a disservice to just what a formidable spirit he has! He is a transpersonal psychologist as well as a spiritual director for men. But that's not all, he is also SUPER COOL! We got along like peanut butter and chocolate and I suspect I have another dear friend for life!
Your bit of beauty is the video up above introducing Eugene Yang and his method for bending spoons...but why stop there? Here is a photo of one of the utensils after it had been worked on! Believe or don't believe...I still think it's cool!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST! (Every little bit helps!) and remember to share the pod!
See you next time for another episode of magic...courtesy of this enchanted world we have the fortunate grace to live in!
Indra is a Vedic Astrologer but also teaches people through the use of the Enneagram. And when I went to Seminary the Enneagram was one of tools I learned to discover myself...and let me tell you, it has explained so very much!
Indra wasn't always an astrologer-after many adventures in the business world he felt called to something else! Something older and more ancient-the ancient science of astrology! Ambika Devi said, "Your path is illuminated by a roadmap of stars." And I just love that idea, that we can find our way forward by looking up into the heavens, but also to the past and to the time that we were born, to discover just who we are!
Indra has a very sweet offering at the end of this podcast-and you can contact him via his website here, and email him through his email here- IndraRinzler@gmail.com
What I especially appreciate about astrology is the implication that we are all connected and those connections, to the stars, to the planets, to all that is up there in the sky, affects us for our lives, and illuminates a path forward for us trying to make our way in the darkness.
Remember to RATE and REVIEW the pod, as well as SUBSCRIBE!
Your bit of beauty this week? Well, I don't want you to think that I am unbalanced, so here is a documentary about astrology on "Ancient Mysteries" narrated by that great Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy himself! It's a bit dated, but very fun! And who doesn't want a little throw back every once in awhile!
Thank you everyone for your support-and so very grateful I can create these little bits of hope, joy and revelation for not only my life, but yours as well!
Indra is a Vedic Astrologer but also teaches people through the use of the Enneagram. And when I went to Seminary the Enneagram was one of tools I learned to discover myself...and let me tell you, it has explained so very much!
Indra wasn't always an astrologer-after many adventures in the business world he felt called to something else! Something older and more ancient-the ancient science of astrology! Ambika Devi said, "Your path is illuminated by a roadmap of stars." And I just love that idea, that we can find our way forward by looking up into the heavens, but also to the past and to the time that we were born, to discover just who we are!
Indra has a very sweet offering at the end of this podcast-and you can contact him via his website here, and email him through his email here- IndraRinzler@gmail.com
What I especially appreciate about astrology is the implication that we are all connected and those connections, to the stars, to the planets, to all that is up there in the sky, affects us for our lives, and illuminates a path forward for us trying to make our way in the darkness.
Remember to RATE and REVIEW the pod, as well as SUBSCRIBE!
Your bit of beauty this week? Well, I don't want you to think that I am unbalanced, so here is a documentary about astrology on "Ancient Mysteries" narrated by that great Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy himself! It's a bit dated, but very fun! And who doesn't want a little throw back every once in awhile!
Thank you everyone for your support-and so very grateful I can create these little bits of hope, joy and revelation for not only my life, but yours as well!
Catherine has a few tales to tell...and why shouldn't she? She's a multi-facted and dynamic human who has: appeared on TV, is a Certified Transformational Coach and has created The Art of Self Craftmanship as well as the Sunshine Quotient! Check out both here! But it is our conversation around Catherine almost working herself to death that is the key here...as well as our talk around what we have in our refrigerators that should catch your attention! What we have in our fridges just might keep us from working ourselves to death-or at least keep us healthy enough to keep us out of the hospital...
Yes, I know! Our refrigerators! Who knew that what is in them and what we choose to feed ourselves with could be so polarizing? Food is medicine Hippocrates said, and our bodies need nourishment...and you're not going to get that eating fast food every day! So how do we nourish our bodies? And thus our souls? Well, for me it's lots of rest, lots of laughter and lots and lots of dear friendships...oh, yeah, and lots of greens and other yummy vegetables! But I'm a nerd like that!
Catherine has a joyful Instagram, so check that out here! But she's just a joyful human in general...and you'll understand that when you listen to the episode!
Your bit of beauty this week ~ Giuseppe Arcimboldo is FAMOUS for his paintings of human beings looking like food. I urge you to check out his work here- it is subversive, disturbing, and in the end, gorgeous! So that's the bit of beauty this week, people who look like a salad bar!
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see you tomorrow for another episode of the pod!
Catherine has a few tales to tell...and why shouldn't she? She's a multi-facted and dynamic human who has: appeared on TV, is a Certified Transformational Coach and has created The Art of Self Craftmanship as well as the Sunshine Quotient! Check out both here! But it is our conversation around Catherine almost working herself to death that is the key here...as well as our talk around what we have in our refrigerators that should catch your attention! What we have in our fridges just might keep us from working ourselves to death-or at least keep us healthy enough to keep us out of the hospital...
Yes, I know! Our refrigerators! Who knew that what is in them and what we choose to feed ourselves with could be so polarizing? Food is medicine Hippocrates said, and our bodies need nourishment...and you're not going to get that eating fast food every day! So how do we nourish our bodies? And thus our souls? Well, for me it's lots of rest, lots of laughter and lots and lots of dear friendships...oh, yeah, and lots of greens and other yummy vegetables! But I'm a nerd like that!
Catherine has a joyful Instagram, so check that out here! But she's just a joyful human in general...and you'll understand that when you listen to the episode!
Your bit of beauty this week ~ Giuseppe Arcimboldo is FAMOUS for his paintings of human beings looking like food. I urge you to check out his work here- it is subversive, disturbing, and in the end, gorgeous! So that's the bit of beauty this week, people who look like a salad bar!
PLEASE SHARE THE PODCAST! And remember, subscribe, rate and review...every little bit helps so very much!
see you tomorrow for another episode of the pod!
Greetings all and Happy Sunday! I'm back with another episode of the podcast!
My guest this time, Pat Wetzel, is an author, a podcaster (you can check out her podcast here) as well as cancer survivor! She also, GULP, flies non-engine planes (read gliders...) and floats on wind, bubbles of air, updrafts-whatever will keep her aloft! In this episode we talk a few miracles, one which happened when her father died, and then another, when she was up in her plane surfing on air. Suffice it to say, but this is one adventurous and brave human being, who is only tethered to this planet because gravity exists! Her best selling book, "Bump in the Road" can be purchased on Amazon here, and you can discover more about Pat here! I loved every minute of our conversation and guess what? I adore Pat as well!
You will not catch me up in a glider, or any plane for that matter. I think most of you know that I am an avid plane avoider (is there such a thing, there should be!) and run away from airports whenever I chance getting too close! So it was with absolute horror that I listened to Pat talking about going up in a plane WITHOUT AN ENGINE!
Your bit of beauty this week is from the documentary film "Winged Migration" which follows birds all over the planet as they make their annual migrations...and some of the film was captured by glider! To say this movie is exquisite and beautiful DOES NOT DO IT JUSTICE! This is a 10 minute extended version but if you have the chance, watch the whole thing!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW IF YOU PLEASE (OR EVEN IF YOU DON'T PLEASE, I AM NOT ABOVE GROVELING!)
See you next week for the very next episode!
Greetings all and Happy Sunday! I'm back with another episode of the podcast!
My guest this time, Pat Wetzel, is an author, a podcaster (you can check out her podcast here) as well as cancer survivor! She also, GULP, flies non-engine planes (read gliders...) and floats on wind, bubbles of air, updrafts-whatever will keep her aloft! In this episode we talk a few miracles, one which happened when her father died, and then another, when she was up in her plane surfing on air. Suffice it to say, but this is one adventurous and brave human being, who is only tethered to this planet because gravity exists! Her best selling book, "Bump in the Road" can be purchased on Amazon here, and you can discover more about Pat here! I loved every minute of our conversation and guess what? I adore Pat as well!
You will not catch me up in a glider, or any plane for that matter. I think most of you know that I am an avid plane avoider (is there such a thing, there should be!) and run away from airports whenever I chance getting too close! So it was with absolute horror that I listened to Pat talking about going up in a plane WITHOUT AN ENGINE!
Your bit of beauty this week is from the documentary film "Winged Migration" which follows birds all over the planet as they make their annual migrations...and some of the film was captured by glider! To say this movie is exquisite and beautiful DOES NOT DO IT JUSTICE! This is a 10 minute extended version but if you have the chance, watch the whole thing!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW IF YOU PLEASE (OR EVEN IF YOU DON'T PLEASE, I AM NOT ABOVE GROVELING!)
See you next week for the very next episode!
What do Vidal Sassoon, magic & our world have to do with each other? Well, as it turns out...a lot! My guest this week, Rev. Brig Feltus regales me with story after story, some whimsical and some heartbreaking, but rest assured that each has it's own power in it's own right. I urge you to listen to the longer interview this week because as far as my podcast goes, this episode might be one of my best!
Rev. Brig is a force for change and upliftment-not only for herself and her community, but the world at large! She is changing hearts and minds at her ReMember Institute where the tagline is "Heal Yourself, Heal the World," as well as at The Intersection, which self describes as "a movement that educates and entertains with the intent to empower, enlighten, and inspire mankind through the collaboration of art, science, spirituality, and technology." Be sure to check both out when you have the time.
Our conversation was so dynamic and kind, so monumental in it's power yet gentle, that I wish every guest could be so wise and compassionate! Rev. Brig is definitely one of a kind, though, because she is tireless in her faith that we will all RISE someday!
Here is your bit of beauty for this episode-we talk about the Hero's Journey during the pod and this movie is an essential and wonderful tool to add to your toolbox of the SELF. "Finding Joe" changed my life, and perhaps it will yours as well!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS~ and see you so very soon!!
What do Vidal Sassoon, magic & our world have to do with each other? Well, as it turns out...a lot! My guest this week, Rev. Brig Feltus regales me with story after story, some whimsical and some heartbreaking, but rest assured that each has it's own power in it's own right. I urge you to listen to the longer interview this week because as far as my podcast goes, this episode might be one of my best!
Rev. Brig is a force for change and upliftment-not only for herself and her community, but the world at large! She is changing hearts and minds at her ReMember Institute where the tagline is "Heal Yourself, Heal the World," as well as at The Intersection, which self describes as "a movement that educates and entertains with the intent to empower, enlighten, and inspire mankind through the collaboration of art, science, spirituality, and technology." Be sure to check both out when you have the time.
Our conversation was so dynamic and kind, so monumental in it's power yet gentle, that I wish every guest could be so wise and compassionate! Rev. Brig is definitely one of a kind, though, because she is tireless in her faith that we will all RISE someday!
Here is your bit of beauty for this episode-we talk about the Hero's Journey during the pod and this movie is an essential and wonderful tool to add to your toolbox of the SELF. "Finding Joe" changed my life, and perhaps it will yours as well!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS~ and see you so very soon!!
This week my guest Paul and I talk about what our parents can teach us even after they die-and the story Paul tells this week about his father is so powerful and moving that it took my breath away! Suffice it to say that Paul was witness to something that changed his life-and perhaps was a last message from his father telling Paul that there was a better way to live!
BUT! Paul has come up with something so beautiful and so magical I loved hearing about it! I don't want to spoil it, but if you are at all interested in Paul's simple yet elegant creation (which could probably make all our lives better!!) click here to check out his website! A unique and life-changing concept doesn't come around all the time, so be sure to keep it in mind when buying gifts for everyone you love (hint: that's one of the love languages we talk about this week!)
Your bit of beauty this week-obviously one of my love languages is GIFTS-and that's what I look at this sharing of beauty as-my way to remind each of you that the world is a very good place. It's from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and when you watch it you have to ask yourself...is this the love language in the very deepest oceans? Here it is to check it out! Personally I would love to have the ability to biofluoresce simply because I would have to do less talking. Am I mad? Well, just look at the red line of light shooting out of my face! (hint: yes, I'm mad!)
I hope you enjoy this episode and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING MY FRIENDS!
This week my guest Paul and I talk about what our parents can teach us even after they die-and the story Paul tells this week about his father is so powerful and moving that it took my breath away! Suffice it to say that Paul was witness to something that changed his life-and perhaps was a last message from his father telling Paul that there was a better way to live!
BUT! Paul has come up with something so beautiful and so magical I loved hearing about it! I don't want to spoil it, but if you are at all interested in Paul's simple yet elegant creation (which could probably make all our lives better!!) click here to check out his website! A unique and life-changing concept doesn't come around all the time, so be sure to keep it in mind when buying gifts for everyone you love (hint: that's one of the love languages we talk about this week!)
Your bit of beauty this week-obviously one of my love languages is GIFTS-and that's what I look at this sharing of beauty as-my way to remind each of you that the world is a very good place. It's from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and when you watch it you have to ask yourself...is this the love language in the very deepest oceans? Here it is to check it out! Personally I would love to have the ability to biofluoresce simply because I would have to do less talking. Am I mad? Well, just look at the red line of light shooting out of my face! (hint: yes, I'm mad!)
I hope you enjoy this episode and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING MY FRIENDS!
We get insecty this week... (is that a word? It should be!) and talk praying mantises and Claire's relationship, since she was knee high to a grasshopper, with these beautiful insects!
Claire is an artist on so many fronts-poet, musician, writer, painter...what doesn't this glorious human do? Oh, and she also does karaoke...and I promised you a link so here it is! Our conversation ranges from the sacred task of bringing joy to others to getting down with spirit animals (and insects) and the happiness of having your very own mantis to name! I checked out several praying mantis facebook pages and let me tell you, these little graceful creatures have multiple pages with tens of thousands of people who are IN LOVE WITH THEM! Scrolling through the messages you really get a sense of how this insect is beloved by so many!
There is no byte-sized this week because this episode is already petite...so you must listen to the whole thing!
And, we've reached 30,000 DOWNLOADS people! EXCITING! thanks to all of you who listen and support the pod...so grateful for each and every one of you!
Here is your bit of beauty for this mid-week episode...in keeping with our theme of the praying mantis...a bit of mantis beauty for you! And a gorgeous strawberry or two as well! Take some time to learn about these little nuggets...all the myth and story around them is fascinating! But that's what we humans do, right? Create story and folktales to explain the world...and how it works, a bit better!
See you on the weekend for another episode of the pod!
Hi everyone and welcome back to your weekly dose of magic! This week, my guest Danielle LaSusa tells a tale of what happened after the birth of her baby, and how she experienced the liminal space that was left open after her baby was born.
A Ted Talk speaker, self-described Practical Philosopher and writer and in general magical human being, Danielle has witnessed more than most of us will in our lifetimes and is here to talk about it! You can find her writings in "The New York Times" as well as "Life Coach Magazine" and find her website here! She has a "Mother Den" community to help support mothers as well as a book on the way-so to say that she's busy doesn't even begin to express what her life looks like! But luckily for me she made time in her schedule to talk about miracles and magic and her mysterious experience.
Thanks to everyone who listens and please remember-SHARING IS CARING...please share the podcast with those you love, those you like and those you don't know yet! AND REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW!
This episode's bit of beauty is a print from one of my favorite mystics, William Blake! He was an eccentric and odd man and he and his wife were known for their nude sunbathing (quite scandalous in his day!). I love people who live life boldly and truthfully and don't care what other people think! This image, "Jacob's Ladder" is exquisite and imagines what Heaven, Earth and Angels and the journey we take after death...or the journey that the Angels take when they can't find an Uber! A mystic's view of the Heavens...which makes this reality even more beautiful!
See you next week for another episode of the podcast-and until then? Treat yourself well and witness something beautiful each and every day!
Hi everyone and welcome back to your weekly dose of magic! This week, my guest Danielle LaSusa tells a tale of what happened after the birth of her baby, and how she experienced the liminal space that was left open after her baby was born.
A Ted Talk speaker, self-described Practical Philosopher and writer and in general magical human being, Danielle has witnessed more than most of us will in our lifetimes and is here to talk about it! You can find her writings in "The New York Times" as well as "Life Coach Magazine" and find her website here! She has a "Mother Den" community to help support mothers as well as a book on the way-so to say that she's busy doesn't even begin to express what her life looks like! But luckily for me she made time in her schedule to talk about miracles and magic and her mysterious experience.
Thanks to everyone who listens and please remember-SHARING IS CARING...please share the podcast with those you love, those you like and those you don't know yet! AND REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW!
This episode's bit of beauty is a print from one of my favorite mystics, William Blake! He was an eccentric and odd man and he and his wife were known for their nude sunbathing (quite scandalous in his day!). I love people who live life boldly and truthfully and don't care what other people think! This image, "Jacob's Ladder" is exquisite and imagines what Heaven, Earth and Angels and the journey we take after death...or the journey that the Angels take when they can't find an Uber! A mystic's view of the Heavens...which makes this reality even more beautiful!
See you next week for another episode of the podcast-and until then? Treat yourself well and witness something beautiful each and every day!
This Sunday's episode takes place in Trinidad & Tobago-and my guest, Troy Hadeed, was struggling. A yoga practitioner, he went to the beach to practice with the sunset and there, in a lifeguard hut, had an experience that changed him forever! Troy was so moved by the experience he quite literally had it tattooed on his body-to remind him forever that it had really happened.
And I think we've all had these moments in our lives, of inescapable beauty. Things that stun us, catch us up short and gobsmack us with the irrefutable truth of the gorgeousness in the world. And Troy carries his experience with him and when he has hard times, goes back to it time and again to heal his heart.
Troy is a magical human and besides for being a yoga practitioner has a book out that is transcendent: "My Name is Love, We're Not All That Different." To buy it click here.
Troy shares how he views the world in this episode and really, much of it is colored by his colorful life. Here is his website for more about this delightful human being!
And yes, your moment of beauty! It's right here! This song by Dinah Washington is simply stunning and whenever I need to downshift or take some time to heal my heart I put it on repeat! I hope you enjoy!
Thanks to everyone who listens and remember, share and subscribe to the pod!! See you all so very soon for the very next episode!
This Sunday's episode takes place in Trinidad & Tobago-and my guest, Troy Hadeed, was struggling. A yoga practitioner, he went to the beach to practice with the sunset and there, in a lifeguard hut, had an experience that changed him forever! Troy was so moved by the experience he quite literally had it tattooed on his body-to remind him forever that it had really happened.
And I think we've all had these moments in our lives, of inescapable beauty. Things that stun us, catch us up short and gobsmack us with the irrefutable truth of the gorgeousness in the world. And Troy carries his experience with him and when he has hard times, goes back to it time and again to heal his heart.
Troy is a magical human and besides for being a yoga practitioner has a book out that is transcendent: "My Name is Love, We're Not All That Different." To buy it click here.
Troy shares how he views the world in this episode and really, much of it is colored by his colorful life. Here is his website for more about this delightful human being!
And yes, your moment of beauty! It's right here! This song by Dinah Washington is simply stunning and whenever I need to downshift or take some time to heal my heart I put it on repeat! I hope you enjoy!
Thanks to everyone who listens and remember, share and subscribe to the pod!! See you all so very soon for the very next episode!
Sometimes it just takes one person to believe in us...for everything to change! And really, that's the story for this week and the miracle from my guest, Guy Morris.
Today Guy is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, diver, (he's swum with sharks, gahhhh) and Disney published composer (among so many other accomplishments!!). What hasn't he done? BUT, it is his early life and what he emerged out of that shaped who he is today and how he is in the world...taking big bites and enjoying every second! Guy has never met a challenge that he hasn't loved...and you can tell just by reading a bit more about him here, on his website! (a challenge like swimming with sharks? EEEEP!)
Cue the "Jaws" DUH DUM...
The story is a simple one, but also profound. What does it look like when someone else gives us the tools to succeed. When someone else sees the potential in us, the heights that we might reach? These angels are everywhere...AND also YOU. We each of us have the capacity to become angels...and help someone else reach their goals. And that's the takeaway this week-and might make you wonder, how can I be someone's angel this week? and the week after that, and the week after that...
And a bit of beauty...that touchstone I talked about in the intro...a painting by Jan Steel called "A School for Boys & Girls." It's at the top of this page...and if you scroll down a bit you can get a bit more information about it.
I just LOVE the chaotic nature of this schoolroom and how the teacher seems a bit overwhelmed...as well, the other teacher seems quite happy to nap the day away. And once again, it's the woman doing all the work!! LOL There is a sense of finely controlled chaos...and dirt, and chaos, and mayhem...and chaos. It's my bit of beauty this episode and I hope you enjoy it!
See you in a few days for another episode of the pod!
Sometimes it just takes one person to believe in us...for everything to change! And really, that's the story for this week and the miracle from my guest, Guy Morris.
Today Guy is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, diver, (he's swum with sharks, gahhhh) and Disney published composer (among so many other accomplishments!!). What hasn't he done? BUT, it is his early life and what he emerged out of that shaped who he is today and how he is in the world...taking big bites and enjoying every second! Guy has never met a challenge that he hasn't loved...and you can tell just by reading a bit more about him here, on his website! (a challenge like swimming with sharks? EEEEP!)
Cue the "Jaws" DUH DUM...
The story is a simple one, but also profound. What does it look like when someone else gives us the tools to succeed. When someone else sees the potential in us, the heights that we might reach? These angels are everywhere...AND also YOU. We each of us have the capacity to become angels...and help someone else reach their goals. And that's the takeaway this week-and might make you wonder, how can I be someone's angel this week? and the week after that, and the week after that...
And a bit of beauty...that touchstone I talked about in the intro...a painting by Jan Steel called "A School for Boys & Girls." It's at the top of this page...and if you scroll down a bit you can get a bit more information about it.
I just LOVE the chaotic nature of this schoolroom and how the teacher seems a bit overwhelmed...as well, the other teacher seems quite happy to nap the day away. And once again, it's the woman doing all the work!! LOL There is a sense of finely controlled chaos...and dirt, and chaos, and mayhem...and chaos. It's my bit of beauty this episode and I hope you enjoy it!
See you in a few days for another episode of the pod!
What's on the other side of Death? It's an age old question with no real, solid answers. BUT my guest this week has come back after a Near Death Experience (known as an NDE) and she has some stories to tell! June is a woman of many talents and is very open to reminding us all that on the other side? It's all LOVE.
Are we surprised by this? Should we be? So many religions and belief systems have tried to tell us, in the end all that is left, or all that should be in our hearts, is LOVE. June has many other stories to tell of course, but here is another good reminder that this world and what's on the other side of it, should be filled with love. June, like most humans, is comprised of many different facets...she's a relationship coach, has many books (another author!!) has helped those with missing loved ones find them...and helped so many find sweet resolution in so many different ways. I hope you enjoy meeting her because I loved our conversation!
Here's June's website-I really encourage you to check it out!
This week I'm sharing a poem about love...by Maya Angelou. Please click here to read "Come and Be My Baby." It's a poem about our modern world, about isolation and how we, as humans, can find each other and find belonging...I just love descending down into the gorgeous world she's creating in this powerful poem.
Thanks for listening...and remember to share the podcast! Grateful to everyone who listens and everyone out there making this world a more beautiful place!!
See you in a few days for another delicious episode of the pod!
What's on the other side of Death? It's an age old question with no real, solid answers. BUT my guest this week has come back after a Near Death Experience (known as an NDE) and she has some stories to tell! June is a woman of many talents and is very open to reminding us all that on the other side? It's all LOVE.
Are we surprised by this? Should we be? So many religions and belief systems have tried to tell us, in the end all that is left, or all that should be in our hearts, is LOVE. June has many other stories to tell of course, but here is another good reminder that this world and what's on the other side of it, should be filled with love. June, like most humans, is comprised of many different facets...she's a relationship coach, has many books (another author!!) has helped those with missing loved ones find them...and helped so many find sweet resolution in so many different ways. I hope you enjoy meeting her because I loved our conversation!
Here's June's website-I really encourage you to check it out!
This week I'm sharing a poem about love...by Maya Angelou. Please click here to read "Come and Be My Baby." It's a poem about our modern world, about isolation and how we, as humans, can find each other and find belonging...I just love descending down into the gorgeous world she's creating in this powerful poem.
Thanks for listening...and remember to share the podcast! Grateful to everyone who listens and everyone out there making this world a more beautiful place!!
See you in a few days for another delicious episode of the pod!
This episode is near and dear to my heart because my guest, JV Hilliard, shares a couple of stories about his parents and what happened right before they died. But it's the story about his mother, who suffered from memory loss, that hit me. Considering my father's condition, this one was precious. (It's his Birthday btw!!) And then JV shares another story about his young cousin and her imaginary friend (but really, was he imaginary? I think not!!) I don't want to ruin anything but it appears that ghosts can get lonely too.
I'm releasing episodes left, right and center, and that's because I have so many people telling me stories! So I hope you're ready for even more stories of hope, of magic and of miraculous happenings...cause they're out there!
JV is truly a renaissance man...just listen to all that he is involved in, and you'll get the picture. To see more about this truly remarkable human visit his website here!
And yes, I am going to share something I think is beautiful every single episode...so here it is! Click here!
I've always loved Frida Kahlo and this painting "Memory, the Heart, 1937" is so very perfect...because I've always felt that my memories are kept right inside that place where love comes from, where knowing comes from, where our secrets are kept. Our hearts are the engines of our dreams...and need to be loved up too! I cannot even imagine how much more powerful we would all be if we listened to our hearts, our memory keepers and world dreamers! Let's all ponder that while we wait for the next episode of the pod!
thanks to all of you who listen and don't forget to share!! This pod is a labor of love but needs to be out in the world...
lots of love, from my heart to yours...until next time...
This episode is near and dear to my heart because my guest, JV Hilliard, shares a couple of stories about his parents and what happened right before they died. But it's the story about his mother, who suffered from memory loss, that hit me. Considering my father's condition, this one was precious. (It's his Birthday btw!!) And then JV shares another story about his young cousin and her imaginary friend (but really, was he imaginary? I think not!!) I don't want to ruin anything but it appears that ghosts can get lonely too.
I'm releasing episodes left, right and center, and that's because I have so many people telling me stories! So I hope you're ready for even more stories of hope, of magic and of miraculous happenings...cause they're out there!
JV is truly a renaissance man...just listen to all that he is involved in, and you'll get the picture. To see more about this truly remarkable human visit his website here!
And yes, I am going to share something I think is beautiful every single episode...so here it is! Click here!
I've always loved Frida Kahlo and this painting "Memory, the Heart, 1937" is so very perfect...because I've always felt that my memories are kept right inside that place where love comes from, where knowing comes from, where our secrets are kept. Our hearts are the engines of our dreams...and need to be loved up too! I cannot even imagine how much more powerful we would all be if we listened to our hearts, our memory keepers and world dreamers! Let's all ponder that while we wait for the next episode of the pod!
thanks to all of you who listen and don't forget to share!! This pod is a labor of love but needs to be out in the world...
lots of love until next time...
This weeks episode is a doozy and begs the question-just what happens when we dream? Or what's really happening in that liminal space between dreaming and being awake?
And dreaming doesn't seem to be limited to the human experience. I know we've all seen dogs running in their sleep and cats whimpering while seemingly dreaming. So all this begs the question...if dreaming isn't exclusive to humans, just what purpose does it serve? And don't get me started on that video of the octopus dreaming...it's astonishing and can be watched here! I am a huge fan of octopi and suspect that like much of the animal and plant kingdom, they too are wondering when humans are going to get their crap together and stop polluting the oceans. It seems that all living beings are dreaming...perhaps of better days to come?
Elizabeth Corpion tells a story this week that is by turns haunting and provocative. And I don't want to ruin it for you but it should make you wonder...about what exactly is happening when we descend into sleep every single night. Just this morning I dreamed about describing someone as being "like the color caramel" in a dream...and I woke up and thought, "hmmm, caramel COULD be a color..." and it could, couldn't it?
Michel de Montaigne said "Those who have compared our life to a dream were right... we were sleeping wake, and waking sleep." And how magical is that? If every moment is a dream, then do we really want to wake up? I know I really don't.
Please remember to rate and review...and share the pod. Grateful to all of you who listen...and see you so very soon for the very next episode!
This weeks episode is a doozy and begs the question-just what happens when we dream? Or what's really happening in that liminal space between dreaming and being awake?
And dreaming doesn't seem to be limited to the human experience. I know we've all seen dogs running in their sleep and cats whimpering while seemingly dreaming. So all this begs the question...if dreaming isn't exclusive to humans, just what purpose does it serve? And don't get me started on that video of the octopus dreaming...it's astonishing and can be watched here! I am a huge fan of octopi and suspect that like much of the animal and plant kingdom, they too are wondering when humans are going to get their crap together and stop polluting the oceans. It seems that all living beings are dreaming...perhaps of better days to come?
Elizabeth Corpion tells a story this week that is by turns haunting and provocative. And I don't want to ruin it for you but it should make you wonder...about what exactly is happening when we descend into sleep every single night. Just this morning I dreamed about describing someone as being "like the color caramel" in a dream...and I woke up and thought, "hmmm, caramel COULD be a color..." and it could, couldn't it?
Michel de Montaigne said "Those who have compared our life to a dream were right... we were sleeping wake, and waking sleep." And how magical is that? If every moment is a dream, then do we really want to wake up? I know I really don't.
Please remember to rate and review...and share the pod. Grateful to all of you who listen...and see you so very soon for the very next episode!
Hey all!
I've got a beautiful episode this week with my guest Susan Gold, who left a life of celebrity and glitz to excavate something precious later in life-herself! I'm always urging you all to take the steps necessary to heal, to reconcile, to tend to that heart of yours and give it all the tools it needs to resonate with the beauty in this world-and that's what this episode is about! But beware, it is a heavy one with discussions of child abuse and generational trauma. So for those of you who are sensitive to this subject, please take care.
Susan is a prime example of a human who refused to be satisfied with a life that seemed shallow-celebrities, brands and convincing people to sign on the dotted line. But one day she realized that it was up to her to craft and alchemize a life worth living, one filled with forgiveness, magic and family. She talks so beautifully about it in this episode and it's a good one for reminding ourselves that we have the capacity to change our lives, heal our wounds, as well.
When I was a kid I loved playing in the mud. It was a good excuse to get dirty, but I just loved feeling the squish of that mud between my fingers! It was messy yes, but oh so worth it! And that's what we're talking about this week, except instead of actual mud we're talking about my life, your life, our lives, and squishing them up, releasing our trauma and creating something gold from what emerges.
Cheers to all of us and the journeys that we are on!
For Susan's website click here.
For her book "Toxic Family, Transforming Childhood Trauma Into Adult Freedom", click here.
I have to tell you that Susan had me at her use of the world "FLUFF" as a curse word. Brilliant! I'm going to try to incorporate it into my life, and maybe you should too!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST AS WELL AS SHARE! Thank you so much and see you so very soon with another episode of the podcast!
Hey all!
I've got a beautiful episode this week with my guest Susan Gold, who left a life of celebrity and glitz to excavate something precious later in life-herself! I'm always urging you all to take the steps necessary to heal, to reconcile, to tend to that heart of yours and give it all the tools it needs to resonate with the beauty in this world-and that's what this episode is about! But beware, it is a heavy one with discussions of child abuse and generational trauma. So for those of you who are sensitive to this subject, please take care.
Susan is a prime example of a human who refused to be satisfied with a life that seemed shallow-celebrities, brands and convincing people to sign on the dotted line. But one day she realized that it was up to her to craft and alchemize a life worth living, one filled with forgiveness, magic and family. She talks so beautifully about it in this episode and it's a good one for reminding ourselves that we have the capacity to change our lives, heal our wounds, as well.
When I was a kid I loved playing in the mud. It was a good excuse to get dirty, but I just loved feeling the squish of that mud between my fingers! It was messy yes, but oh so worth it! And that's what we're talking about this week, except instead of actual mud we're talking about my life, your life, our lives, and squishing them up, releasing our trauma and creating something gold from what emerges.
Cheers to all of us and the journeys that we are on!
For Susan's website click here.
For her book "Toxic Family, Transforming Childhood Trauma Into Adult Freedom", click here.
I have to tell you that Susan had me at her use of the world "FLUFF" as a curse word. Brilliant! I'm going to try to incorporate it into my life, and maybe you should too!
REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST AS WELL AS SHARE! Thank you so much and see you so very soon with another episode of the podcast!
This week our guest is Irish Gothic Horror Author Tracy Fahey! Hooray!
And BEWARE dear listeners-in this episode you will hear:
how Tracy's ancestry practically screams for her to be an uncanny author...
how living on/near a graveyard is maybe not the best idea...
how ancient ways and ancient gods still roam the lands of Eire...
how footsteps on ceilings and rooftops can become humdrum...
how the Era of the Hag is upon us...that great Goddess of Land and Water and pretty much everything? She's here to stir things up and bitch slap us for all the ways we are destroying this world and eachother.
Whew.
We sure did talk a lot about so many ideas near and dear to my heart...but really, as long as I know there are no monsters under my bed, or demonic dolls in my closet? I'm good.
To check Tracy out and read one of her delicious tales click here.
To say that I couldn't stop thinking about the short story I found on her website would be an understatement and to whoever bought the option for it? BRAVO I SAY!! BRAVO! You clearly have good taste! (or demented taste, but who's judging? Certainly not me!)
Thanks for listening you all and I'll see you next week for another sweet or terrifying or inspirational or magical episode! Cause at this podcast? We're full service! And with that I'll see you around!
Hello babes!
This mid-week miracle is brought to you courtesy of neurosurgeon Gary Simonds! As someone who worked in the field of trauma, in the emergency rooms on the brains and spines of those who had been in catastrophic car crashes or suffered gun violence, Gary has much to share on what is most important in those spaces. This episode he talks about the families in the waiting rooms and how sacred each conversation with them is. Despite having the worst day of their lives and whether Gary delivered good news or bad, the families were there each and every time, awaiting news of their loved one.
Gary is an author, a speaker and did I mention a brain surgeon? This conversation ranges-and we talk ancestors, being present to those suffering, how Gary found his calling and how he managed the stress of operating on people who were at death's door. He talks about burnout and how nurses are the ones who are the true powerhouses in our hospitals...and how hospitals don't give them the respect they deserve. We cover much in this episode and I hope you enjoy it!
To check out more by this wonderful human, visit his website!
Music Attributions:
Earthquake (A Tribute To Nepal) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/399-earthquake-a-tribute-to-nepal
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Imagefilm 004 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/149-imagefilm-004
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Proxima Centauri by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/566-proxima-centauri
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Mandela by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Dont Cry (alternative) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Believe In Me (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Carol Of The Stars (feat. A.I.) by Sascha Ende
Hello babes!
This mid-week miracle is brought to you courtesy of neurosurgeon Gary Simonds! As someone who worked in the field of trauma, in the emergency rooms on the brains and spines of those who had been in catastrophic car crashes or suffered gun violence, Gary has much to share on what is most important in those spaces. This episode he talks about the families in the waiting rooms and how sacred each conversation with them is. Despite having the worst day of their lives and whether Gary delivered good news or bad, the families were there each and every time, awaiting news of their loved one.
Gary is an author, a speaker and did I mention a brain surgeon? This conversation ranges-and we talk ancestors, being present to those suffering, how Gary found his calling and how he managed the stress of operating on people who were at death's door. He talks about burnout and how nurses are the ones who are the true powerhouses in our hospitals...and how hospitals don't give them the respect they deserve. We cover much in this episode and I hope you enjoy it!
To check out more by this wonderful human, visit his website!
Music Attributions:
Earthquake (A Tribute To Nepal) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/399-earthquake-a-tribute-to-nepal
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Imagefilm 004 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/149-imagefilm-004
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Proxima Centauri by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/566-proxima-centauri
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Mandela by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Dont Cry (alternative) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Believe In Me (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Carol Of The Stars (feat. A.I.) by Sascha Ende
Hello babes! This week in honor of Valentine's Day...(I know, I'm late to the party but at least I showed up...late...) I'm interviewing Katarina Polonska, who, after working with CEO's and other high-performing people realized that they needed help in another part of their lives...finding love! (and best friends...and partners in crime, because quite honestly, that's what I'm looking for, a partner in crime!). But it's the story of how she arrived at this work that is the miracle this week! (HINT: it's called surrender!)
Through a series of heartbreaks and frustrating setbacks Katarina came to a place of understanding, and that's where her miracle was...and that magical, transformational place is with her still and serves her very well-and can work for you too, as long as you are willing to...what? Surrender! (Gah, the notion of surrendering gives me hives BUT I know that it's what's called for!)
To read a bit more about my courageous guest Katarina, here is her website!
And to see this gorgeous human in action here is her YouTube!
So many people are creating such new and gorgeous content and I think it behooves us to understand that with all this content the world is hopefully becoming more beautiful! (and more filled with love!)
Thanks for listening and remember to share this pod with friends...and as usual, I will be ever so grateful!
See you later this next week for a mid-week episode...and until then? Stay shiny!
Attributions:
Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Gracias by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/260-gracias
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Imagefilm 031 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/532-imagefilm-031
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Hello babes! This week in honor of Valentine's Day...(I know, I'm late to the party but at least I showed up...late...) I'm interviewing Katarina Polonska, who, after working with CEO's and other high-performing people realized that they needed help in another part of their lives...finding love! (and best friends...and partners in crime, because quite honestly, that's what I'm looking for, a partner in crime!). But it's the story of how she arrived at this work that is the miracle this week! (HINT: it's called surrender!)
Through a series of heartbreaks and frustrating setbacks Katarina came to a place of understanding, and that's where her miracle was...and that magical, transformational place is with her still and serves her very well-and can work for you too, as long as you are willing to...what? Surrender! (Gah, the notion of surrendering gives me hives BUT I know that it's what's called for!)
To read a bit more about my courageous guest Katarina, here is her website!
And to see this gorgeous human in action here is her YouTube!
So many people are creating such new and gorgeous content and I think it behooves us to understand that with all this content the world is hopefully becoming more beautiful! (and more filled with love!)
Thanks for listening and remember to share this pod with friends...and as usual, I will be ever so grateful!
See you later this next week for a mid-week episode...and until then? Stay shiny!
Attributions:
Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Gracias by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/260-gracias
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Imagefilm 031 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/532-imagefilm-031
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Janet tells several stories this week-and all are super fun!! (at least for me...when I dropped down into the pandemic several of the shows she worked on were balm for my soul during those first dark days...Remington Steele among others!)
Janet tells of her magical sense of knowing and sensing what needed to be done to save the day on the set-as well as how as a child she wanted to be an actor...and how that dream wasn't to be (except at the last minute on an episode of Cagney and Lacey, but we will get to that later!) You'll feel like a fly on the wall as she speaks...and shares her memories of how she changed Hollywood forever for other women. She is a true trailblazer and someone who redefined what being female in the film industry meant! I am so grateful she agreed to tell her stories on the show.
For Janet's website click here!
For her delightful book, Snow White Bites Hollywood...then Hollywood Bit Back, click here!
Janet's a fellow Pisces and so models fierceness and giving no "f's!" We need more women like her-clearing the way for the rest of us, so that we can shine!
Remember dear ones, share the podcast with others this week-this is your weekly homework! Ha! Yes, I know I'm always asking for something, I'm like that bad penny that endlessly turns up! But I just think more people should know about this pod and the happiness it brings to the world! See you next week for more magic and a whole lotta miracles!
Attributions:
Just Deep 1 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/311-just-deep-1
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Marry Me by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 039 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Desert Night by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Weitblick by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Mafia by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Copacabana (Lounge instrumental Mix) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): A Million Faces (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Janet tells several stories this week-and all are super fun!! (at least for me...when I dropped down into the pandemic several of the shows she worked on were balm for my soul during those first dark days...Remington Steele among others!)
Janet tells of her magical sense of knowing and sensing what needed to be done to save the day on the set-as well as how as a child she wanted to be an actor...and how that dream wasn't to be (except at the last minute on an episode of Cagney and Lacey, but we will get to that later!) You'll feel like a fly on the wall as she speaks...and shares her memories of how she changed Hollywood forever for other women. She is a true trailblazer and someone who redefined what being female in the film industry meant! I am so grateful she agreed to tell her stories on the show.
For Janet's website click here!
For her delightful book, Snow White Bites Hollywood...then Hollywood Bit Back, click here!
Janet's a fellow Pisces and so models fierceness and giving no "f's!" We need more women like her-clearing the way for the rest of us, so that we can shine!
Remember dear ones, share the podcast with others this week-this is your weekly homework! Ha! Yes, I know I'm always asking for something, I'm like that bad penny that endlessly turns up! But I just think more people should know about this pod and the happiness it brings to the world! See you next week for more magic and a whole lotta miracles!
Attributions:
Just Deep 1 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/311-just-deep-1
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Marry Me by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 039 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Desert Night by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Weitblick by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Mafia by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Copacabana (Lounge instrumental Mix) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): A Million Faces (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
It's time for another mid-week episode, and I dearly hope you all aren't getting podcast fatigue at this point, or are tired of hearing of miracles and magic! I am ever so grateful to each and every one of you who listens, and it's such a happiness that I get to meet people who are doing good works, talk to them, and then bring their stories to you!
This episode my guest is Minister and Chaplain Roger Butts, who tells a simple, yet powerful tale-one I don't want to ruin by spilling the beans...but suffice it to say it takes place in a hospital with one frail and elderly patient, and the truth and beauty she brought to the end of her life. (as well as to Roger who was lucky enough and blessed enough to be present to her). I hope this story reminds each and every one of you to embody gratitude each and every moment!
To read a bit of Roger's writing on his blog, "The Chaplain's Corner," click here: https://contemplativelight.org/blog-roger-butts/
To check out Roger's book, "Seeds of Devotion," click here: https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-Devotion-Weekly-Contemplations-Faith/dp/1951694368
Lots of my guests are bringing such beauty into the world, and sharing their ideas and words through their writings...which is exciting, because we need diverse works for diverse peoples! Not every author's idea is going to resonate with everyone, so having lots of different viewpoints is essential!
Thanks for your ratings and reviews this week...
Attributions:
Chord Guitar 001 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/556-chord-guitar-001
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Schools Out by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 017 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Die Alte by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Downward Facing Dog by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Knuddelnachtmonster by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 013 by Sascha Ende
Hello friends!
This week I interview Cory, a self-proclaimed bibliophile, just like me! Cory's childhood was one of struggle and beauty, one of discovery and revelation. He tells stories of growing up on a mountain in a remote cabin, of what he found in the woods, and also, how his childhood primed him for his life up until now! We talk wolves in the moonlight, L.M. Montgomery and "Anne of Green Gables," we talk about mysterious missing time and all about the soul. It's an episode that seemingly goes all over the place, but ultimately ends up in the same place...the beauty and unerring truth of our individual souls!
Cory's book "The Magnetic Heart of God" is out, you can buy it here! And his website, to see a bit more about this delightful human, is here!
I'm all about what kind of gorgeousness other humans can bring into the world and understand that we can be stewards of beauty for others...so my question this week is, what kind of beauty are you going to do this week? Or usher in this week? Or lavishly bring forth? A big question, I know, but just think about it...
To visit my website, click here! And don't forget, SHARE THE PODCAST WITH STRANGERS! Sharing is caring everyone, and honestly, it means you are a part of helping make this pod reach even more people who might need a bit of joy in their lives!
See you mid-week for another beautiful episode!
Attributions:
The Day After Tomorrow by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/412-the-day-after-tomorrow
Earthquake (neutral) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/402-earthquake-neutral
Imagefilm 021 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/408-imagefilm-021
Hello friends!
This week I interview Cory, a self-proclaimed bibliophile, just like me! Cory's childhood was one of struggle and beauty, one of discovery and revelation. He tells stories of growing up on a mountain in a remote cabin, of what he found in the woods, and also, how his childhood primed him for his life up until now! We talk wolves in the moonlight, L.M. Montgomery and "Anne of Green Gables," we talk about mysterious missing time and all about the soul. It's an episode that seemingly goes all over the place, but ultimately ends up in the same place...the beauty and unerring truth of our individual souls!
Cory's book "The Magnetic Heart of God" is out, you can buy it here! And his website, to see a bit more about this delightful human, is here!
I'm all about what kind of gorgeousness other humans can bring into the world and understand that we can be stewards of beauty for others...so my question this week is, what kind of beauty are you going to do this week? Or usher in this week? Or lavishly bring forth? A big question, I know, but just think about it...
To visit my website, click here! And don't forget, SHARE THE PODCAST WITH STRANGERS! Sharing is caring everyone, and honestly, it means you are a part of helping make this pod reach even more people who might need a bit of joy in their lives!
See you mid-week for another beautiful episode!
Attributions:
The Day After Tomorrow by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/412-the-day-after-tomorrow
Earthquake (neutral) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/402-earthquake-neutral
Imagefilm 021 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/408-imagefilm-021
YAY! This is the inaugural episode of our mid-week Miracle series! Every once in a while I will be releasing a mid-week episode, without a byte, for you to enjoy! (cue the revelry and the dancing!)
My guest, Kendra Lockhart, has several stories to tell, including one from her childhood where a mysterious voice helped to save her younger brother's life! She's had quite the interesting journey and I don't want to spoil it for you, but suffice it to say that this is one human being who is here to change the world for the better, one experience at a time!
A good friend told me before the pandemic truly set in that much would be emerging from this time of enforced isolation, some of it gorgeous (all the art, the writing, the podcasts,etc) and some not so good (the anger and rage still simmering). Kendra emerged with a podcast, "Know Yourself Well" which you should absolutely check out by clicking here.
Kendra's Insta, her glorious Metaphysical Monarch self you can find here!
I hope you enjoy the episode and appreciate all this human being has to offer! The truth is, I have so many guests I have to produce and introduce you to, this mid-week episode release is needed! Despite all the negativity and bad news out there in the world, I am finding exceptionally gorgeous humans who are determined to create beauty and spread joy! They are out there listeners, the news just doesn't talk about them all that much. Shocking, I know.
PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE POD. I will grovel if need be!
Attributions:
"Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music (CC BY 4.0): The Gigantic Epic Day After Tomorrow by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Publish by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 017 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Happy Clappy Castagnette by Sascha Ende
Music: Lonesome by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/51-lonesome
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Afterparty Review by Sascha Ende
Hello friends! This week I interview Jeff Miller, someone I've known since he was a teenager. And yes, he decided I was cool enough to appear on the show! (you have no idea how young that made me feel!) Ha!
Jeff is an adventurer, a man about town (but really the world, and right now, Latin America), and is changing hearts and minds with his YouTube channel, Slow Road South. He creates sweet films that sometimes talk about food, sometimes are interviews with sweet strangers met along the way, but I guarantee...they'll always lift your heart! Talking about the three day feast he attended got me drooling and reminded me why COMMUNITY and BELONGING are so important and so necessary. I come down a bit hard on the U.S. in this episode, but it's only because of the separation that we are experiencing and the sorrow and grief that is seriously prevalent out there. Perhaps if we all came together for a party for three days, everyone's spirits would be lifted!
The miracle this week is food, feasts, conviviality, purple lighting and messages from the gods that "suggest" a path in life! I get the feeling that mole recipe is probably another miracle, but the recipe I'm sure is a secret!
To watch Jeff's channel, Slow Road South, click here!
To visit my website, click here!
Take a gander around you and see where you can help another heart this week...whether it's your barista, or a stranger, you never know how you can be of service, as well as a blessing to another this week. Or maybe, just start with yourself. See you next week for another episode of the pod!
Attributions:
Music (CC BY 4.0): Too Sexy (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 024 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Cruising (Romeos Erbe) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 036 by Sascha Ende
Music: Die Alte by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/108-die-alte
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 007 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Weitblick by Sascha Ende
Hello friends! This week I interview Jeff Miller, someone I've known since he was a teenager. And yes, he decided I was cool enough to appear on the show! (you have no idea how young that made me feel!) Ha!
Jeff is an adventurer, a man about town (but really the world, and right now, Latin America), and is changing hearts and minds with his YouTube channel, Slow Road South. He creates sweet films that sometimes talk about food, sometimes are interviews with sweet strangers met along the way, but I guarantee...they'll always lift your heart! Talking about the three day feast he attended got me drooling and reminded me why COMMUNITY and BELONGING are so important and so necessary. I come down a bit hard on the U.S. in this episode, but it's only because of the separation that we are experiencing and the sorrow and grief that is seriously prevalent out there. Perhaps if we all came together for a party for three days, everyone's spirits would be lifted!
The miracle this week is food, feasts, conviviality, purple lighting and messages from the gods that "suggest" a path in life! I get the feeling that mole recipe is probably another miracle, but the recipe I'm sure is a secret!
To watch Jeff's channel, Slow Road South, click here!
To visit my website, click here!
Take a gander around you and see where you can help another heart this week...whether it's your barista, or a stranger, you never know how you can be of service, as well as a blessing to another this week. Or maybe, just start with yourself. See you next week for another episode of the pod!
Attributions:
Music (CC BY 4.0): Too Sexy (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 024 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Cruising (Romeos Erbe) by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 036 by Sascha Ende
Music: Die Alte by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/108-die-alte
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 007 by Sascha Ende
Music (CC BY 4.0): Weitblick by Sascha Ende
This weeks episode comes with a TRIGGER warning dears, but also with an INSPIRATION warning! (Just in case your hearts are tender this week, I know mine is, so I urge my listeners to take care...).
Dana is a beautiful example of what it looks like to survive and emerge triumphant on the other side of a childhood and marriage that were heartbreaking, to say the least. Talking with her was like talking with a dear friend, one who models compassion, love for the world and fierce determination all in one sweet bundle! I urge to to check out her website to see just what else this formidable human is up to!
https://danasdiaz.com/
Her book "Gasping for Air," can be found on the Treasures page of the website-that's where I put all the goodies I think are worth checking out, so be sure to meander that way after listening to the episode.
Real life examples of strength and resilience are sometimes hard to come by, but not this week! Take a page from Dana's life and check out what needs to change in your life? What cannot be supported anymore...because we all have things, right? We all have thangs! I want each and every one of you to survive and thrive, just like Dana!
THANK YOU FOR THE RATINGS DEAR LISTENERS! It means so very much!
Visit the website, if you're feeling wild: bytesizedblessings.com
Ep. 153
Music: I Wish by Koala Vert
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-akojeVX24G-7aFWUepCg
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Beautiful Dreams by Frank Schroeter
Website: https://www.pond5.com/de/artist/boommusic202?ref=boommusic202
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Bouncy Gypsy Beats by John Bartmann
Website: https://johnbartmann.com/
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Season One Intro by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/254-season-one-intro
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: The Zone by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/270-the-zone
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Full Moon Lofi Vibes by EdiKey20
Website: https://instagram.com/edikey20
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Train Station by Michal Mojzykiewicz
Website: https://soundcloud.com/michaldrums
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Kathrin by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/430-kathrin
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/2935-imagefilm-034
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This weeks episode comes with a TRIGGER warning dears, but also with an INSPIRATION warning! (Just in case your hearts are tender this week, I know mine is, so I urge my listeners to take care...).
Dana is a beautiful example of what it looks like to survive and emerge triumphant on the other side of a childhood and marriage that were heartbreaking, to say the least. Talking with her was like talking with a dear friend, one who models compassion, love for the world and fierce determination all in one sweet bundle! I urge to to check out her website to see just what else this formidable human is up to!
https://danasdiaz.com/
Her book "Gasping for Air," can be found on the Treasures page of the website-that's where I put all the goodies I think are worth checking out, so be sure to meander that way after listening to the episode.
Real life examples of strength and resilience are sometimes hard to come by, but not this week! Take a page from Dana's life and check out what needs to change in your life? What cannot be supported anymore...because we all have things, right? We all have thangs! I want each and every one of you to survive and thrive, just like Dana!
THANK YOU FOR THE RATINGS DEAR LISTENERS! It means so very much!
Visit the website, if you're feeling wild: bytesizedblessings.com
Ep. 153
Music: I Wish by Koala Vert
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-akojeVX24G-7aFWUepCg
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Beautiful Dreams by Frank Schroeter
Website: https://www.pond5.com/de/artist/boommusic202?ref=boommusic202
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Bouncy Gypsy Beats by John Bartmann
Website: https://johnbartmann.com/
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Season One Intro by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/254-season-one-intro
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: The Zone by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/270-the-zone
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Full Moon Lofi Vibes by EdiKey20
Website: https://instagram.com/edikey20
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Train Station by Michal Mojzykiewicz
Website: https://soundcloud.com/michaldrums
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Kathrin by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/430-kathrin
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha Ende
Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/2935-imagefilm-034
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
THERE IS NO BYTE SIZED EPISODE THIS WEEK BECAUSE I AM MAKING YOU ALL LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!! (because I think we should all read the study that we talk about~recently released by the Fetzer Institute~you know what a taskmaster I am, but I guarantee the study is so super groovy you'll feel bad you missed out!)
It's no secret that there's recently been a worldwide pandemic, and it was clear to me that people were suffering in so many different ways during it...loneliness, depression, the loss of loved ones, missing rites of passage (prom? high school graduation?) and for me, especially, witnessing how society became more polarized and fractured. I will never forget people fighting over toilet paper in the supermarket, and being willing to hurt another human over it. That suffering and grief hasn't gone away, and I would argue, it's only morphed into other places and spaces in our lives...and while the world has gone back to "normal" so many of us are just trying to survive the day.
We talk big grief in this world, in our own lives, how to survive, how to thrive. We talk how children can be wise little nuggets, and how our community is what is going to be what helps us, and sometimes save us. The study is truly fascinating...I urge you to click on the link below to check it out. Did people become more spiritual? More religious? Less? How did the pandemic affect our ability to find and create meaning in our world? You'll just have to read it to find out!
Thank you for listening all, and for more information, the website: bytesizedblessings.com
WHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? A Study of Spirituality in the United States Since COVID
PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A RATING OR REVIEW. I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER!
Attributions:
Music: Yesteryears (DECISION) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/244-yesteryears-decision
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Sheltered Swan by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4973-sheltered-swan
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Betelgeuse by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5780-betelgeuse
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 031 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/532-imagefilm-031
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Happy Clappy Castagnette by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5125-happy-clappy-castagnette
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Knuddelnachtmonster by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/172-knuddelnachtmonster
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 028 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/505-imagefilm-028
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emerald shares two stories in this episode, and both are powerful as heck!
In this episode my beautiful guest shares: how a book can change one's life, how a stranger in the neighborhood can suddenly become a friend, how in the midst of a truly frightening episode, one is watched over and tended (by both humans and Spirit). She also shares what happened with the neighbor on the 21st floor, in the week before this neighbor's death...and the unexpected witnessing that happened! (hint: it's unspeakably lovely!)
I'm grateful to this incredible human for sharing her story, it's a very vulnerable one. It reminds me that even in the midst of uncertainty and being lost, people we don't know can show up and be of service. It's this kind of story that helps the world go round! (In that being of service to ANYONE becomes the norm, rather than the exception!)
Happy New Year all, and don't forget that I'm still asking for the Christmas present of a rating or a review for the pod! Those sweet ratings help other people discover the work that I'm doing here!
If you want to support my Patreon, and the stories I'm bringing to the world, click here.
Musical geniuses used in this episode!
Music: Liberty Quest by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/293-liberty-quest
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese Valmaggia
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-track
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: A Nice Dream by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11513-a-nice-dream
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Positive Fat Bass Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10906-positive-fat-bass-intro-03
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Trap Powerful Intro 22 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9489-trap-powerful-intro-22
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Tuesday by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesday
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: BRIO 1 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/232-brio-1
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Trap Powerful Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11115-trap-powerful-intro-29
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese Valmaggia
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-track
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Ostsee by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/522-ostsee
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: End Of The Battle by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9268-end-of-the-battle
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emerald shares two stories in this episode, but for those of you listening to the Byte-there's only one!
In this episode my beautiful guest shares: how a book can change one's life, how a stranger in the neighborhood can suddenly become a friend, how in the midst of a truly frightening episode, one is watched over and tended (by both humans and Spirit).
I'm grateful to this incredible human for sharing her story, it's a very vulnerable one. It reminds me that even in the midst of uncertainty and being lost, people we don't know can show up and be of service. It's this kind of story that helps the world go round! (In that being of service to ANYONE becomes the norm, rather than the exception!)
Happy New Year all, and don't forget that I'm still asking for the Christmas present of a rating or a review for the pod! Those sweet ratings help other people discover the work that I'm doing here!
If you want to support my Patreon, and the stories I'm bringing to the world, click here.
Musical geniuses used in this episode!
Music: Liberty Quest by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/293-liberty-quest
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese Valmaggia
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-track
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: A Nice Dream by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11513-a-nice-dream
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Positive Fat Bass Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10906-positive-fat-bass-intro-03
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Trap Powerful Intro 22 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9489-trap-powerful-intro-22
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Tuesday by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesday
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: BRIO 1 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/232-brio-1
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Trap Powerful Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11115-trap-powerful-intro-29
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese Valmaggia
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-track
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Ostsee by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/522-ostsee
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: End Of The Battle by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9268-end-of-the-battle
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Happy Christmas Eve everyone!
And welcome to the final weeks of 2023! It has been a wild and woolly ride this year, with tales of miracles and magic aplenty! Thank you for joining me this year, and I look forward to introducing you to more magical humans in 2024!
This week, Dr. Tori Ellis shines! She tells a few miraculous stories, and ultimately they revolve around family, around knowing oneself, and listening to that still, small voice within that only wants the best for us! She is an author, an entrepreneur and a mentor to those who need it...to visit her website and she a bit more of what she's about...click here.
To visit her author page, where you can view the many works this prolific human has created, click here!
And as the year winds down, I'm wishing for one thing this Christmas season-ratings and reviews on the platform of your choice! It only takes a minute, but means so very much to me!
See you next week for our final episode of the year and until then? Eat, drink and be merry!
Elizabeth has several stories to tell this week, and each are enchanting! This delightful author of several books has clearly been called from the start to a magical and delicious life! We talk how even the darkness has potentials in it (so perfect for the shortest day of the year on the 21st!!) and how going through a dark night of the soul can prepare one for the profoundest magic in one's life.
Her stories of her childhood dreams had my jaw dropping with their very clear messages, but I don't want to spoil the surprise...suffice it to say that sometimes that beautiful Energy that enlivens this Universe wants to make it very clear very early that one has a job to do in this life!
To check out Elizabeth and her exquisite life and works: https://www.elizabethjarrettandrew.com/
And to read a bit more about the Cloud of Unknowing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cloud_of_Unknowing
And to read a bit more about Sante Lucia click here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-Day
REMEMBER SHARING IS CARING, SO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE POD! And to check out my website click here: https://bytesizedblessings.com/
Remember to revel in the dark dear friends and grab the nuggets of magic and sweetness that you can! See you next week for Ep. 150!
Music: Whispers Of Winter Joy [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12094-whispers-of-winter-joy-full-version
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Thoughts by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12087-thoughts
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Little Troll 2 by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9315-little-troll-2
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Beautiful Memories by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12095-beautiful-memories
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Time [Full Version] by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11836-time-full-version
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Moonlight by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10809-moonlight
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Elizabeth has several stories to tell this week, and each are enchanting! This delightful author of several books has clearly been called from the start to a magical and delicious life! We talk how even the darkness has potentials in it (so perfect for the shortest day of the year on the 21st!!) and how going through a dark night of the soul can prepare one for the profoundest magic in one's life.
Her stories of her childhood dreams had my jaw dropping with their very clear messages, but I don't want to spoil the surprise...suffice it to say that sometimes that beautiful Energy that enlivens this Universe wants to make it very clear very early that one has a job to do in this life!
To check out Elizabeth and her exquisite life and works: https://www.elizabethjarrettandrew.com/
And to read a bit more about the Cloud of Unknowing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cloud_of_Unknowing
And to read a bit more about Sante Lucia click here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-Day
REMEMBER SHARING IS CARING, SO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE POD! And to check out my website click here: https://bytesizedblessings.com/
Remember to revel in the dark dear friends and grab the nuggets of magic and sweetness that you can! See you next week for Ep. 150!
Music: Whispers Of Winter Joy [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12094-whispers-of-winter-joy-full-version
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Thoughts by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12087-thoughts
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Little Troll 2 by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9315-little-troll-2
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Beautiful Memories by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12095-beautiful-memories
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What does it mean to listen to your heart? Well, for starters, it might mean ending up in an incredible house on a peninsula in Bali! My guest, Layard, tells of listening and then following...and the gifts that come from that. We talk Trickster (again!), the Hero's Journey, and how our Hearts are really our most potent superpower! (Hint: they kinda know everything!!)
Layard Thompson is currently writing a transformational novel with semi-autobiographical and sci-fi twists. He's a practicing alchemist who guides clients to create the life they love. Thusfar, his life includes being a professional performing artist, a steward of queer sanctuaries, an intuitive body worker, alongside many other magical and creative pursuits.
He is a gardener, a builder, friend to animals, a lover of people, and devoted to a life guided by intuition.
To get in touch: layardthompson@gmail.com
Thanks everyone, for listening, and see you next week!
Music: The Fantastical Ferret by Tim Kulig
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Music: Lofi Hiphop Intro 66 by TaigaSoundProd
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Music: Happy Indie Ukulele by WinnieTheMoog
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Music: Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoog
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Music: Summerdance 3 by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Le Bistro by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Tutorial 2 by Frank Schroeter
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What does it mean to listen to your heart? Well, for starters, it might mean ending up in an incredible house on a peninsula in Bali! My guest, Layard, tells of listening and then following...and the gifts that come from that. We talk Trickster (again!), the Hero's Journey, and how our Hearts are really our most potent superpower! (Hint: they kinda know everything!!)
Layard Thompson is currently writing a transformational novel with semi-autobiographical and sci-fi twists. He's a practicing alchemist who guides clients to create the life they love. Thusfar, his life includes being a professional performing artist, a steward of queer sanctuaries, an intuitive body worker, alongside many other magical and creative pursuits.
He is a gardener, a builder, friend to animals, a lover of people, and devoted to a life guided by intuition.
To get in touch: layardthompson@gmail.com
Thanks everyone, for listening, and see you next week!
Music: The Fantastical Ferret by Tim Kulig
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Music: Lofi Hiphop Intro 66 by TaigaSoundProd
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Music: Happy Calm Intro 60 by TaigaSoundProd
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Music: Happy Indie Ukulele by WinnieTheMoog
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Music: Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoog
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Music: Summerdance 3 by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Le Bistro by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Tutorial 2 by Frank Schroeter
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Sally is both captivating and intelligent, and both of these traits shine through as she regaled me with multiple stories of magic! Including:
- How she learned that magic was a VERY REAL THING in the Amazon,
- How Our Lady of Guadalupe is a very potent healing force,
- And finally, that the Forest Trickster, Chullachaqui, is alive and well, and looking for those he can lead off into the jungle!
I suspect Sally's superpower is her sense of humor, because one of her tales comes with a trigger warning...but still, she laughs and reflects on the lesson learned in that encounter~and I think that humor and awe might be what saves us in the end...but Sally is already there, out in front, showing that with both of these traits, even the most mysterious happenings can be faced with grace! (and then shared, so that others can learn as well!)
Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, it means so very much to me!
Attributions:
Music: Love Trip (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
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Music: Tenta Mallets by Arti The A.I. & Sascha
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Music: Nothing Lasts Forever by Koala Vert
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Music: A Nice Dream by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Mousey Mcmousekewitz by Tim Kulig
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Music: Havana Nocturne by Justin Allan Arnold
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Music: Summer Party 2 by Frank Schroeter
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Sally is both captivating and intelligent, and both of these traits shine through as she regaled me with multiple stories of magic! Including:
- How she learned that magic was a VERY REAL THING in the Amazon,
- How Our Lady of Guadalupe is a very potent healing force,
- And finally, that the Forest Trickster, Chullachaqui, is alive and well, and looking for those he can lead off into the jungle!
I suspect Sally's superpower is her sense of humor, because one of her tales comes with a trigger warning...but still, she laughs and reflects on the lesson learned in that encounter~and I think that humor and awe might be what saves us in the end...but Sally is already there, out in front, showing that with both of these traits, even the most mysterious happenings can be faced with grace! (and then shared, so that others can learn as well!)
Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, it means so very much to me!
Attributions:
Music: Love Trip (instrumental) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2968-love-trip-instrumental
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 044 (long) by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3242-imagefilm-044-long
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Tenta Mallets by Arti The A.I. & Sascha
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12048-tenta-mallets
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Nothing Lasts Forever by Koala Vert
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Music: A Nice Dream by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Mousey Mcmousekewitz by Tim Kulig
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Music: Suspenseful Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFiles
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Urban Lullaby [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12037-urban-lullaby-full-version
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Havana Nocturne by Justin Allan Arnold
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Music: Summer Party 2 by Frank Schroeter
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Junko lives to light people up...by encouraging them to mine not only their brilliance, but also their shadows! She grew up surrounded by Shintoism as well as Buddhism, and it's clear that both have left their mark on her.
From a young age she was deeply immersed in the Japanese worldview of Shinto, and the spirits that came with it. Sensitive to the world around her, Junko soon understood that the entire world is one of magic, and one she wanted to experience to the fullest. Not only does she rock the world with her own podcast, "Return to Wonder," she also lifts others up and helps them to realize their potential.
Much like fish, who live in water but don't really understand "what that means," Junko feels that we live in a world of magic, above us, below us, around us and within us. But do we truly comprehend what that means? We tackle all this and more in this episode, so put on your seatbelts!
Dont' forget to talk the pod up to everyone you meet! You never know when it's going to be the perfect answer to someone's bummer of a day!
Junko lives to light people up...by encouraging them to mine not only their brilliance, but also their shadows! She grew up surrounded by Shintoism as well as Buddhism, and it's clear that both have left their mark on her.
From a young age she was deeply immersed in the Japanese worldview of Shinto, and the spirits that came with it. Sensitive to the world around her, Junko soon understood that the entire world is one of magic, and one she wanted to experience to the fullest. Not only does she rock the world with her own podcast, "Return to Wonder," she also lifts others up and helps them to realize their potential.
Much like fish, who live in water but don't really understand "what that means," Junko feels that we live in a world of magic, above us, below us, around us and within us. But do we truly comprehend what that means? We tackle all this and more in this episode, so put on your seatbelts!
Dont' forget to talk the pod up to everyone you meet! You never know when it's going to be the perfect answer to someone's bummer of a day!
This week it's all about the messages we get-whether from friends, from a strange green bottle in the ocean, OR? like my guest this week, in her dreams as well as in her ear!
It is truly magical thinking about the lengths the Universe will go to to make sure that we are safe, and on our path! And Julia's story fits right in with this idea-that the Energy which surrounds us, the Spirit that moves us and hears us...that it all wants us to be the creative and beautiful change makers we are! Whether it's nudging us to quit a habit, or bitch slapping us in the right direction, there is no doubt in my mind that something has our backs~
Julia tells a story like this, and more...and how just when she needed it, she got exactly what was required!
To check out this delightful human, visit her website: https://www.albainenergymedicine.com/ and revel in her joyful spirit!
Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, every little bit helps!
This week it's all about the messages we get-whether from friends, from a strange green bottle in the ocean, OR? like my guest this week, in her dreams as well as in her ear!
It is truly magical thinking about the lengths the Universe will go to to make sure that we are safe, and on our path! And Julia's story fits right in with this idea-that the Energy which surrounds us, the Spirit that moves us and hears us...that it all wants us to be the creative and beautiful change makers we are! Whether it's nudging us to quit a habit, or bitch slapping us in the right direction, there is no doubt in my mind that something has our backs~
Julia tells a story like this, and more...and how just when she needed it, she got exactly what was required!
To check out this delightful human, visit her website: https://www.albainenergymedicine.com/ and revel in her joyful spirit!
Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, every little bit helps!
It's all about the superpower, baby!
Right now you're totally wondering what superpower? Well, the superpower that's led Lisa to have multiple experiences that can't be explained. Like that time she dreamt about her husband, for example...or those shadows her family keeps seeing in the house that they live in! Lisa's superpower allows her to navigate this world with a bit more clarity, and a bit more ease, and is super helpful when one is trying to just get through a day, am I right?
We all have the capacity to utilize our superpowers, each and every day, and need to be reminded that they're an option when we wake up each morning. Intuition? Check! Empathy? Check! The ability to recognize magic? Hells yes! That's a default feature we all have, we just need to utilize it!
Listen in on her four stories of magic, and I guarantee, by the end of the episode? You'll be convinced that you too can become as magical as Lisa!
Don't forget to rate and review the pod, wherever you find it...those ratings and reveiws are ever so helpful so that other people can find us! And see you next week for another tale of magic and mystery!
It's all about the superpower, baby! What superpower you're asking? Well, the superpower that's led Lisa to have multiple experiences that can't be explained. Like that time she dreamt about her husband, for example...or those shadows her family keeps seeing in the house that they live in! Lisa's superpower allows her to navigate this world with a bit more clarity, and a bit more ease, and is super helpful when one is trying to just get through a day, am I right?
We all have the capacity to utilize our superpowers, each and every day, and need to be reminded that they're an option when we wake up each morning. Intuition? Check! Empathy? Check! The ability to recognize magic? Hells yes! That's a default feature we all have, we just need to utilize it!
Listen in on her four stories of magic, and I guarantee, by the end of the episode? You'll be convinced that you too can become as magical as Lisa!
Don't forget to rate and review the pod, wherever you find it...those ratings and revewis are ever so helpful so that other people can find us! And see you next week for another tale of magic and mystery!
Siena loves history, loves old buildings and has reverence for the past. BUT it was her experience at a seance in a basement, one that had ties to the Underground Railroad, that she talks about in this episode.
Her tale is a spooky one and reminds me that boundaries are good, especially when it comes to those who are already dead. I don't want to give any spoilers, but let's just say that sometimes there is such a thing as a ghost with boundary issues. Her tale will delight, will enchant, and will once again, remind all of us, that the veil is very thin this time of the year!
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN YOU ALL!!
I'd like you to meet my guest for this Halloween Special, Stephen Rutledge! Stephen seems to have a special relationship with those things that go bump in the night...or send a chill up your spine. His three tales are all very different, but all especially spooky! My favorite tale of his involves hundreds of other witnesses...and a bottle of champagne...
Stephen's life seems filled with the uncanny, and he handles it all with complete grace...because me? I would have run from every experience screaming!
Here's hoping your All Hallows Eve is filled with magical glowing pumpkins, a spectral breath on the back of your neck and cackling laughter from a ghostly phantasm! And again, Happy Halloween!
Welcome to another spooky tale, my dear listeners! This week is all about New Orleans, and how truly haunted those houses are, down South!
Holly and her husband weren't too concerned when her daughter suddenly had a best friend named Sam, except Sam didn't exist...or did he? When strange things started happening in the house, and Sam became more and more real as their daughter grew older, they realized that Sam was maybe a bit more "real" than they imagined.
And then that other house, with those portraits...and the coughing, and the noises...but I'll let Holly tell her tales, and hopefully fill your October with a little more spookiness, a few more goosebumps, and hopefully, more reminders that during this time of year, the veils between worlds are very, very thin.
To read the blog about Sam, click here!
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Are you ready for an a tale of spooks, old west style? Well sit on down by this week's campfire and grab a cup of coffee, because you'll need all your wits about you for this week's tale of terror!
Norman was on vacation in Montana and stayed one night in the Livingstone Hotel...and what happened that night will keep you awake for days! From the creepy and unexpected hotel manager, to what happened in their room that one night...I would have climbed on the train and got the heck outta there! (oh wait, the train...that's all part of their terrifying tale...)
So get closer to the fire my friends and closer to each other...and try to keep the darkness out, because that's where these ghosties live to terrify.
To hear Norman's podcast, "Life Elsewhere" please click here, and remember, RATE AND REVIEW the pod! We podcasters work hard and every rating and review helps other listeners find us!
See you next week for another tale of terror!
Our October Spooktacular continues dear listeners!
My guest this week has been on before, and it's no surprise (at least to me) that she has even more ghostly and ghastly stories to tell! This time she shares two, and both deal with family...and what happens, sometimes, after our beloved family members die. (In my opinion, Amy handled all that happened with extreme aplomb, because I would have run out the door screaming!)
From crossing the River Styx, to the scent of roses...and so much more...this episode will be sure to delight...and defy your expectations about death!
And it appears that not all ghosts are looking to terrify; some seemingly do want to give you just one last hug. One big, invisible hug. What's terrifying about that?
See you later this week for another ghostly tale, and until then, happy ghost hunting!
This week is our second in our October Spooktacular, and the build up to All Hallows Eve! And my guest, Tangerine, shares two dastardly tales of terror...
"Who the hell is that guy in the corner?" AND, what happened when Tangerine was living alone but SUDDENLY DISCOVERED that she in fact, wasn't living alone, and there was a very real, and very scary, roommate. These two tales will be sure to spook you, get you sitting on the edge of your seat, and maybe get you to fasten your doors and windows a little more tightly tonight!
Remember, the other side of the veil is just there, listeners, and all sorts of spooky and gobliny things are just waiting for you to hang out with them.
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See you mid-week for a ghostly byte, and until then? Keep the lights on and your fires burning this month, because you never can tell what is alive in the darkness!
I begin our October Spooktacular with my guest Krysta Kelley!
This seeming ghost magnet shares four different ghost stories, all guaranteed to make you a little scared of the dark. From her experience in a dining room at a fishing lodge, to her work as a chef in the basement of a grocery store...a grocery store that was a former butchery and meat processor...her tales are sure to make you afraid of all those creepy corners you avoid like the plague! Tis the season for little ghosties and goblins and this series is meant to get you in the mood, right up to All Hallows Eve! So enjoy them while you can, and don't you dare leave your house without your garlic and silver bullets...
Please remember to rate and review the pod, if you enjoy it...and share with others who delight in those little things that go bump in the night! Ghosts and spectres abound these days, as the daylight shrinks...and so very soon they'll have their one night of revelry. Be sure to lock your doors and close your curtains, because who can tell if what knocks at your door is friendly, or not? It's best to err on the side of caution and just leave that door be...for your sake.
Christina talks two magical occurences in this episode-the first is about home, and where she and her kids would live...Santa Fe is already a dicey place to find a home in this market, but somehow, one day, everything came together to find a place to lay their heads! It took one sleepy teenager, and skipping a day of snowboarding, but in the end, they got exactly what they needed.
The next miracle has to do with her kids and their musical abilities...2 and 3 year olds in a band? It's hard to imagine kids that age being that committed, but they really were, and are-and are now attending the Santa Fe School for the Arts. But it was what one elderly woman told her one day that allowed Christina to know that the relationship between musician and instrument is far more sacred than she imagined.
To check out Christina's book "Empowered by Discomfort" click here: https://www.amazon.com/Empowered-Discomfort-Challenges-Confidence-Principle/dp/B0BY5YFYSW
To check and see what my guest is all about, visit her website https://cristinamramirez.com/
And, my lovelies, I will see you next week for another episode full of magic and mystery!
Christina talks two magical occurences in this episode-the first is about home, and where she and her kids would live...Santa Fe is already a dicey place to find a home in this market, but somehow, one day, everything came together to find a place to lay their heads! It took one sleepy teenager, and skipping a day of snowboarding, but in the end, they got exactly what they needed.
The next miracle has to do with her kids and their musical abilities...2 and 3 year olds in a band? It's hard to imagine kids that age being that committed, but they really were, and are-and are now attending the Santa Fe School for the Arts. But it was what one elderly woman told her one day that allowed Christina to know that the relationship between musician and instrument is far more sacred than she imagined.
To check out Christina's book "Empowered by Discomfort" click here: https://www.amazon.com/Empowered-Discomfort-Challenges-Confidence-Principle/dp/B0BY5YFYSW
To check and see what my guest is all about, visit her website https://cristinamramirez.com/
And, my lovelies, I will see you next week for another episode full of magic and mystery!
Michael is many things...but especially a storyteller. He's an actor, an author, a producer, a director...what hasn't this guy done? In our longer conversation he shares his idea of what a miracle looks like...and here's a clue...it's connection and atoms and galaxies and stories!
We talk Beowulf & Grendel and heroes and monsters. (I love the monsters!) We discuss how many tales, and many stories would be nothing if not for the "bad guy." So, in a certain way, we wouldn't exist without someone to blame...
Michael's podcast, "A Blind Play of Social Forces" is out now, and features not only Michael's writing, but in this latest season, other writers as well. This is the guy that takes risks...so that his work, and the work of others, is brought into the world. To listen to his pod, click here.
Please consider writing a review, or leaving a rating, wherever you listen to this pod. Creators like Michael and I rely on those ratings and reviews to help others find us. Plus? It's just a nice thing to do!
Thank you for listening and see you next week!
Michael is many things...but especially a storyteller. He's an actor, an author, a producer, a director...what hasn't this guy done? In our conversation he shares his idea of what a miracle looks like...and here's a clue...it's connection and atoms and galaxies and stories!
We talk Beowulf & Grendel and heroes and monsters. (I love the monsters!) We discuss how many tales, and many stories would be nothing if not for the "bad guy." So, in a certain way, we wouldn't exist without someone to blame...
Michael's podcast, "A Blind Play of Social Forces" is out now, and features not only Michael's writing, but in this latest season, other writers as well. This is the guy that takes risks...so that his work, and the work of others, is brought into the world. To listen to his pod, click here.
Please consider writing a review, or leaving a rating, wherever you listen to this pod. Creators like Michael and I rely on those ratings and reviews to help others find us. Plus? It's just a nice thing to do!
Thank you for listening and see you next week!
Amy is indomitable, and her miracle story really touched me, especially as I am doing my own deep work to excavate just who I am...(a life-long process really, if we're lucky!) Sometimes it's our ancestors who give us gifts, sometimes our ancestors give us lessons, and sometimes...they give us stories we need to unpack and heal. Amy shares just such a story in this longer episode, and it'll be sure to touch your heart!
We also talk trauma, the lacquer that coats each of us thanks to the stories our culture and families and friends share with us (helpful or not!) and the size of the chisel we're going to need to chip that lacquer off! (Hint: it's pretty big). BUT, as Amy shares, there is infinite hope in all this chisel work, and when we are done, (Hint: also we might never be done) we can bring our more authentic and shinier selves to the world.
Thanks so much for listening, and please remember, sharing is caring! This little pod needs to be out in the world, changing hearts and opening minds...be shameless and share with everyone!
See you next week for another episode of the pod, and until then? Be shiny and help make this world a more beautiful place!
Amy is indomitable, and her miracle story really touched me, especially as I am doing my own deep work to excavate just who I am...(a life-long process really, if we're lucky!) Sometimes it's our ancestors who give us gifts, sometimes our ancestors give us lessons, and sometimes...they give us stories we need to unpack and heal. Amy shares just such a story in this episode, and it'll be sure to touch your heart!
We also talk trauma, the lacquer that coats each of us thanks to the stories our culture and families and friends share with us (helpful or not!) and the size of the chisel we're going to need to chip that lacquer off! (Hint: it's pretty big). BUT, as Amy shares, there is infinite hope in all this chisel work, and when we are done, (Hint: also we might never be done) we can bring our more authentic and shinier selves to the world.
Thanks so much for listening, and please remember, sharing is caring! This little pod needs to be out in the world, changing hearts and opening minds...be shameless and share with everyone!
See you next week for another episode of the pod, and until then? Be shiny and help make this world a more beautiful place!
Rosemary and I talk Sasquatch in this episode...I know, I know...you're thinking...WHAT? But really, this fantastical creature shows up in many people's lives! And by the way, have you been keeping up with the latest Loch Ness Monster news? This week it's all cryptids, all the time! Yay for all you creature lovers out there!
Rosemary is a delight, AND, she's a performance artist, poet, author & dancer, among many other things. She's also able to stay in the space of joy and imagination (and that's why I love her, among many other things!) We talk Sasquatch & her secret friend when she lived in India as a child...and both conversations are worth hearing.
I don't tell my guests what to say, so what comes up is a complete surprise...and that keeps me going! You know what else helps? RATINGS & REVIEWS. Please rate and review the pod, wherever you find it. It helps other cryptid lovers find us!
And don't forget to share the pod with others...because as His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”
Rosemary and I talk Sasquatch in this episode...I know, I know...you're thinking...WHAT? But really, this fantastical creature shows up in many people's lives! And by the way, have you been keeping up with the latest Loch Ness Monster news? This week it's all cryptids, all the time! Yay for all you creature lovers out there!
Rosemary is a delight, AND, she's a performance artist, poet, author & dancer, among many other things. She's also able to stay in the space of joy and imagination (and that's why I love her, among many other things!) We talk Sasquatch & her secret friend when she lived in India as a child...and both conversations are worth hearing.
I don't tell my guests what to say, so what comes up is a complete surprise...and that keeps me going! You know what else helps? RATINGS & REVIEWS. Please rate and review the pod, wherever you find it. It helps other cryptid lovers find us!
And don't forget to share the pod with others...because as His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”
Katherine is a pediatric nurse and poet, whose latest work, "Point of Entry" has just been released by University of New Mexico Press. She reads two of her poems in this episode, and both are beautiful creations, and one even addresses a family miracle that happened oh so long ago!
We talk bravery and courage, the power our ancestors have and delicious Italian Sunday dinners. But it's her last story, the miracle of what happened when her Mother was in a coma, that got me. For Katherine, our ancestors are our miracles, and the stories they leave behind are magical, powerful gifts.
Please remember to share these podcasts with everyone and anyone! And also, I ask that you rate and review the podcast, as it helps other people find us.
See you next week for another magical episode!
Katherine is a pediatric nurse and poet, whose latest work, "Point of Entry" has just been released by University of New Mexico Press. She reads two of her poems in this episode, and both are beautiful creations, and one even addresses a family miracle that happened oh so long ago!
We talk bravery and courage, the power our ancestors have and delicious Italian Sunday dinners. But it's her last story, the miracle of what happened when her Mother was in a coma, that got me. For Katherine, our ancestors are our miracles, and the stories they leave behind are magical, powerful gifts.
Please remember to share these podcasts with everyone and anyone! And also, I ask that you rate and review the podcast, as it helps other people find us.
See you next week for another magical episode!
Chris and I talk about a lot in this episode, AND? I get to confess something I've been holding onto since high school...
but specifically, in this longer episode, Chris shares of story of acceptance, friendship and how those with disabilities are the same as the rest of us. We talk disability theology, the changing attitudes around what disability is and how society and our culture is shifting around what being disabled looks like, but as always, there's that miracle story, and it involves Chris' son, and how showing up makes all the difference.
Please watch the movie "Crip Camp" on Netflix, it will absolutely educate you on so many things...and it's so good!
Please consider writing a review, or leaving a rating. Those little nuggets will help others find this little work of mine.
Thanks to everyone who listens, and remember, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE!
Chris and I talk about a lot in this episode, AND? I get to confess something I've been holding onto since high school...
but specifically, Chris shares of story of acceptance, friendship and how those with disabilities are the same as the rest of us. We talk disability theology, the changing attitudes around what disability is and how society and our culture is shifting around what being disabled looks like, but as always, there's that miracle story, and it involves Chris' son, and how showing up makes all the difference.
Please watch the movie "Crip Camp" on Netflix, it will absolutely educate you on so many things...and it's so good!
Please consider writing a review, or leaving a rating. Those little nuggets will help others find this little work of mine.
Thanks to everyone who listens, and remember, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE!
Ines always wanted proof-a child of two lineages, the sophistication of the city of Paris, and the wildness of the magic of the woods in Venezuela, she experienced magic at a very young age. Whether it was her way with animals or how spirit reached out to give her messages, she got her proof in spades! In this longer interview, hear how she has evolved and changed and partnered with what dances between the spaces in our reality, and how music and song are part and parcel of her healing.
And remember, sharing is caring! Please share this podcast with others...and spread the love.
We here this week are praying for those in Maui and Hawaii as they begin to rebuild their lives and remember those lost in the devastating wildfires. Please take a moment to hold them in your hearts.
And don't forget, ratings and reviews are where it's at! We are grateful for each and every one!
Ines always wanted proof-a child of two lineages, the sophistication of the city of Paris, and the wildness of the magic of the woods in Venezuela, she experienced magic at a very young age. Whether it was her way with animals or how spirit reached out to give her messages, she got her proof in spades! Hear how she has evolved and changed and partnered with what dances between the spaces in our reality, and how music and song are part and parcel of her healing.
And remember, sharing is caring! Please share this podcast with others...and spread the love.
We here this week are praying for those in Maui and Hawaii as they begin to rebuild their lives and remember those lost in the devastating wildfires. Please take a moment to hold them in your hearts.
And don't forget, ratings and reviews are where it's at! We are grateful for each and every one!
Monique tells several tales in this week's longer episode...and nature is front and center for much of our conversation. But the story I found sweetest is what happened in Thailand...and the unexpected revelation that ensued.
Please remember, sharing is caring! Share this podcast with anyone, everyone...whoever you think might like a dash of sweetness in their life. And as always, I am ever so grateful for the ratings and the reviews you all have seen fit to leave.
Much gratitude to all of you, and to the ineffable that winds it's way through it all, for gracing me with this labor of love.
See you next week!
Monique tells several tales in this week's episode...and nature is front and center for much of our conversation. But the story I found sweetest is what happened in Thailand...and the unexpected revelation that ensued.
Please remember, sharing is caring! Share this podcast with anyone, everyone...whoever you think might like a dash of sweetness in their life. And as always, I am ever so grateful for the ratings and the reviews you all have seen fit to leave.
Much gratitude to all of you, and to the ineffable that winds it's way through it all, for gracing me with this labor of love.
See you next week!
This fiercely witty and wonderful human stars on Dark Winds, on AMC, but is also a screenwriter and champion of beauty. Hear how after giving and giving, one day she finally understood she needed to honor herself.
I need to thank my good friend Maggie Hanley for this introduction, and for her trust in me. I need to thank DezBaa' for being willing to give the podcast a try. We talk beauty, the Navajo/Dine' language & nation, and how honoring oneself is the greatest form of love.
Thanks to all my listeners, and don't forget...sharing is caring. Share the podcast with friends, with your postman or mistress, with your neighbor's cat. Because we all could use a dose of beauty, don'tcha think? Remember to subscribe, and to rate and review...and spread the love.
Ahéheeʼ
This fiercely witty and wonderful human stars on Dark Winds, on AMC, but is also a screenwriter and champion of beauty. Hear how after giving and giving, one day she finally understood she needed to honor herself.
I need to thank my good friend Maggie Hanley for this introduction, and for her trust in me. I need to thank DezBaa' for being willing to give the podcast a try. We talk beauty, the Navajo/Dine' language & nation, and how honoring oneself is the greatest form of love.
Thanks to all my listeners, and don't forget...sharing is caring. Share the podcast with friends, with your postman or mistress, with your neighbor's cat. Because we all could use a dose of beauty, don'tcha think? Remember to subscribe, and to rate and review...and spread the love.
Ahéheeʼ
This sweeter & longer episode tells the story of an opossum, lost and lonely and crying on a branch, and what my guest did to help this nugget find it's way. After letting the opossum go, something extraordinary happened, but I'll leave that for Mare to tell. Sometimes miracles come in the smallest and fluffiest packages! (oh yes, and there's a big discussion on human beings and our penchant for violence...and the failings of the early church, lest you think we are all fluffies and rainbows this week!)
Thanks to my new Patreon supporter, Ethan Hope! You are a rock star...AND, if you want to help me put this little pod out into the world, please visit my Patreon page...lots of groovy stuff is coming, and lots of new content. https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82663030
I'm ever so grateful to all of you who listen...your downloads keep me going. This pod is a lot of work, but I am friggin' happy I get to do it. Who wouldn't want to meet new people, hear their stories of change and revelation, of magic and miracles? Remember to share my labor of love and also? Remember to believe in beauty!
For Mare's website click here: https://www.humanrestoration.net/home
This sweet, shorter episode tells the story of an opossum, lost and lonely and crying on a branch, and what my guest did to help this nugget find it's way. After letting the opossum go, something extraordinary happened, but I'll leave that for Mare to tell. Sometimes miracles come in the smallest and fluffiest packages!
Thanks to my new Patreon supporter, Ethan Hope! You are a rock star...AND, if you want to help me put this little pod out into the world, please visit my Patreon page...lots of groovy stuff is coming, and lots of new content. https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82663030
I'm ever so grateful to all of you who listen...your downloads keep me going. This pod is a lot of work, but I am friggin' happy I get to do it. Who wouldn't want to meet new people, hear their stories of change and revelation, of magic and miracles? Remember to share my labor of love and also? Remember to believe in beauty!
For Mare's website click here: https://www.humanrestoration.net/home
Amy is a very old friend, AND, her tale describing the day her mother died is both heartfelt & hilarious. Hear how her mother's humor kept the family going, even after she had passed away and how once again, spirit trumps death.
Thanks to all of you, dear listeners, for helping create a space that is safe for others to share their stories. Do you know someone who might have a tale to tell? Send them my way!
And remember, SHARING IS CARING...do you know someone who is struggling right now? Tell them about this pod! Tell them that it'll remind them that the world is a good thing...with lots of good people in it!
See you next week my friends...for Ep. 127!
Amy is a very old friend, AND, her tale describing the day her mother died is both heartfelt & hilarious. Hear how her mother's humor kept the family going, even after she had passed away and how once again, spirit trumps death.
Thanks so much to my listeners for creating a space where people feel safe and comfortable sharing their stories. Do you know someone who might be a good guest? Send them my way!
And don't forget to rate and review the pod...and SHARE the pod with others. Let's get the word out my friends...for those who are having a bad time...this pod is just the tonic they need!
Hakim is not only Albuquerque's poet laureate, he's also a writer, a TV host, musician and now he's in law school! This dynamic and diverse human somehow also finds time to be an unstoppable social justice advocate. What doesn't he do?
This longer episode is a deeper dive into just who Hakim is and how his early life shaped who he is today. It also details his miracle, and how that incident changed his life. For all of you who don't think God/that Greater Power/Spirit has a plan for you, just listen in and I think you'll understand that all of us, each and every one of us, is made to create beauty and justice for others.
To check out Hakim's website and more of his work, go to his website: https://www.beyondpoetryink.com/
And to help me bring more beauty to the world, in the form of these interviews, please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82663030
All of your kind words and donations keep me going...and keep me grateful. I get to dip my toe in the realms of the sacred each week, and who wouldn't want to do that?
See you next week and until then? Be a blessing to everyone around you!
Hakim is not only Albuquerque's poet laureate, he's also a writer, a TV host, musician and now he's in law school! This dynamic and diverse human somehow also finds time to be an unstoppable social justice advocate. What doesn't he do?
This shorter episode details an incident in his life, and the miracle that followed. For all of you who don't think God/that Greater Power/Spirit has a plan for you, just listen in and I think you'll understand that all of us, each and every one of us, is made to create beauty and justice for others.
To check out Hakim's website and more of his work, go to his website: https://www.beyondpoetryink.com/
And to help me bring more beauty to the world, in the form of these interviews, please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82663030
All of your kind words and donations keep me going...and keep me grateful. I get to dip my toe in the realms of the sacred each week, and who wouldn't want to do that?
See you next week and until then? Be a blessing to everyone around you!
Tristan had no idea that when he began meditating every day that reality itself was going to change. Soon, his anxiety and depression lifted and his panic attacks virtually disappeared. But meditation had something else in store for him as well-increased psychic abilities, a greater connection to everything around him, AND? That really alarming experience that one night-when he woke to find something standing next to his bed.
I'm not saying don't meditate-I'm saying if you do? Go carefully. Who knows what realms and other dimensions you'll soon have access to! Or who will be standing over your bed in the middle of the night...
You know what would be the coolest? A RATING or a REVIEW. Consider doing both, while you're at it? And oh yeah, share the love of this pod with a friend.
For those of you who truly love what you're hearing, consider donating to my Patreon-this little pod costs money to make...and I have three affordable tiers on the website. Click here to check it out! https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82663030
Thank you everyone, for being so very cool and supporting this pod. I am always, and ever so grateful!
Tristan had no idea that when he began meditating every day that reality itself was going to change. Soon, his anxiety and depression lifted and his panic attacks virtually disappeared. But meditation had something else in store for him as well-increased psychic abilities, a greater connection to everything around him, AND? That really alarming experience that one night-when he woke to find something standing next to his bed.
I'm not saying don't meditate-I'm saying if you do? Go carefully. Who knows what realms and other dimensions you'll soon have access to. Or who will be standing over your bed in the middle of the night.
You know what would be the coolest? A RATING or a REVIEW. Consider doing both, while you're at it? And oh yeah, share the love of this pod with a friend.
For those of you who truly love what you're hearing, consider donating to my Patreon-this little pod costs money to make...and I have three affordable tiers on the website. Click here to check it out! https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=82663030
Thank you everyone, for being so very cool and supporting this pod. I am always, and ever so grateful!
Robert is many things...surfer, author, and musician...but most of all? He's a storyteller. I was spellbound as he shared tale after tale of magic...and all of it taking place in South America. In this longer episode you get to hear all of them, including how he found himself on a dark road in the middle of the jungle, and how fate was expecting him. (it is truly eerie).
Who knows what this world has in store for us-but Robert's story lets us peek behind the curtain to know that there is so much more going on in this reality, and that whatever it is?...always has our backs.
To hear more of Robert's music (both solo and with his band Galvezton) please visit his Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DWARkIqmopdu7DRnhdsNe
And remember, ratings and reviews are how others find us. Please be super cool and leave a review, OR, just give us some stars...I guarantee it'll be one of the sweeter moments in your week.
Thanks so much, dear listeners, and thanks for being so darn cool!
Robert is many things...surfer, author, and musician...but most of all? He's a storyteller. I was spellbound as he shared tale after tale of magic...and all of it taking place in South America. In this shorter episode you get to hear just one of his story nuggets, of when he was on a dark road in the middle of the jungle, and how fate was expecting him. (it is truly eerie).
Who knows what this world has in store for us-but Robert's story lets us peek behind the curtain to know that there is so much more going on in this reality, and that whatever it is?...always has our backs.
To hear more of Robert's music (both solo and with his band Galvezton) please visit his Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DWARkIqmopdu7DRnhdsNe
And remember, ratings and reviews are how others find us. Please be super cool and leave a review, OR, just give us some stars...I guarantee it'll be one of the sweeter moments in your week.
Bett talks the magic and miracles in the natural world, and especially those she has had with psychedelic mushrooms. From her conversations with trees to her interactions with powers higher than her, for Bett, it's all a mysterious and beautiful part of existence.
From the Lady of Guadalupe to Maria Sabina, Mazatec sabia, shaman and poet who lived in Huautla de Jiménez, we cover a lot of ground in this episode! You'll hear why it's good to allow trees to decay into the forest, just what exactly ANOTHER DRAGON is doing in this episode AND? You'll find out just how the Earth feels about us, the humans who are pretty much the new kids on the block!
I want to give thanks to all of you, kind listeners, for supporting the pod and listening to the stories of people from all over!
And please, consider becoming a part of my Patreon community...it would mean so much. https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Bett talks the magic and miracles in the natural world, and especially those she has had with psychedelic mushrooms. From her conversations with trees to her interactions with powers higher than her, for Bett, it's all a mysterious and beautiful part of existence.
From the Lady of Guadalupe to Maria Sabina, Mazatec sabia, shaman and poet who lived in Huautla de Jiménez, we cover a lot of ground in this episode! You'll hear why it's good to allow trees to decay into the forest, just what exactly ANOTHER DRAGON is doing in this episode AND? You'll find out just how the Earth feels about us, the humans who are pretty much the new kids on the block!
I want to give thanks to all of you, kind listeners, for supporting the pod and listening to the stories of people from all over!
And please, consider becoming a part of my Patreon community...it would mean so much. https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Did you graduate from high school at 16? No? Well, my guest in this longer episode, Wayne Miller did! Wayne's life has been one of drive, curiosity and discovery. But most importantly, enchantment with the world! Whether it's what he learned with his friends from the Cree Nation, or his interactions with complete strangers in Jordan, Wayne is open to it all.
Hear how this dynamic human has been the recipient of profound miracles (and truths) but has also been instrumental in creating them for others...
And yes, dear ones, we are finally in Season 13! Thank you, all of you, for driving this pod and listening to my guests tell their sacred and powerful stories.
Also~please consider leaving a rating, or writing a review. They are so very important... and help others out there in this vast blue world find us!
AND, to my Patreon supporters-YOU MAKE THIS POD HAPPEN! Thank you, thank you and thank you again. If you would like to become a part of this community of supporters, click here: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Did you graduate from high school at 16? No? Well, my guest in this shorter episode, Wayne Miller did! Wayne's life has been one of drive, curiosity and discovery. But most importantly, enchantment with the world! Whether it's what he learned with his friends from the Cree Nation, or his interactions with complete strangers in Jordan, Wayne is open to it all.
Hear how this dynamic human has been the recipient of profound miracles (and truths) but has also been instrumental in creating them for others...
And yes, dear ones, we are finally in Season 13! Thank you, all of you, for driving this pod and listening to my guests tell their sacred and powerful stories.
Also~please consider leaving a rating, or writing a review. They are so very important... and help others out there in this vast blue world find us!
AND, to my Patreon supporters-YOU MAKE THIS POD HAPPEN! Thank you, thank you and thank you again. If you would like to become a part of this community of supporters, click here: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Yes, we do recite some poetry in this episode and yes, I do get on a bit of a soapbox, BUT, listeners, I talk more in this little gem!
Charity Yoro, poet and mother, was the perfect guest to have when talking about miracles. Besides the fact that poems themselves are little tiny magical items, Charity talks the miracle of the everyday, and especially how, when we are tested, the universe, or Spirit, shows up in beautiful ways. You only have to listen to understand that once you decide to step off that cliff into a new life, the universe will make sure you're carried.
Thank you to everyone who has my back, by the way...and who carries the podcast by being a subscriber to my Patreon. Thank you, thank you, thank you-and I'm eternally grateful each and every day.
If you want to help put this pod out into the world, consider becoming a patron! Click here to join the group of subscribers who think this pod is groovy! https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Yes, we do recite some poetry in this shorter episode and yes, I do get on a bit of a soapbox, BUT, listeners, I talk more in this little gem!
Charity Yoro, poet and mother, was the perfect guest to have when talking about miracles. Besides the fact that poems themselves are little tiny magical items, Charity talks the miracle of the everyday, and especially how, when we are tested, the universe, or Spirit, shows up in beautiful ways. You only have to listen to understand that once you decide to step off that cliff into a new life, the universe will make sure you're carried.
Thank you to everyone who has my back, by the way...and who carries the podcast by being a subscriber to my Patreon. Thank you, thank you, thank you-and I'm eternally grateful each and every day.
If you want to help put this pod out into the world, consider becoming a patron! Click here to join the group of subscribers who think this pod is groovy! https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Meet story-teller extraordinaire Micheal Kass! An international facilitator of story and fable, this human is hilarious! (I could barely keep up with him...). Michael talks big myth in this episode, as well as Shakespeare, snakes and how true mysticism is an ever descending spiral.
To read more about this stellar human, please visit his website, which includes way more detail about his path than this interview...and remember, the course of being true to ourselves, never did run smooth.
You can find it here: https://www.storyandspirit.org/
And please, dear listeners, consider becoming a patron of the pod. You'll not only get a shiny feeling because you're helping put great content out into the world, but you'll rest easier knowing that you're making the world a better place. To become a supporter click here: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Thanks to all of you who are doing good, being good and helping others to find their stories...and see you next week, for a little more magic, and a whole lot of miracles!
Meet story-teller extraordinaire Micheal Kass! An international facilitator of story and fable, this human is hilarious! (I could barely keep up with him...). Michael talks big myth in this episode, as well as Shakespeare, snakes and how true mysticism is an ever descending spiral.
To read more about this stellar human, please visit his website, which includes way more detail about his path than this interview...and remember, the course of being true to ourselves, never did run smooth.
You can find it here: https://www.storyandspirit.org/
And please, dear listeners, consider becoming a patron of the pod. You'll not only get a shiny feeling because you're helping put great content out into the world, but you'll rest easier knowing that you're making the world a better place. To become a supporter click here: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Thanks to all of you who are doing good, being good and helping others to find their stories...and see you next week, for a little more magic, and a whole lot of miracles!
What doesn't my guest on Ep. 118 do? He acts, he's a well known comedian, AND? an incredibly talented mariachi player!
Carlos' life has been filled with magic-and you only have to hear his story to understand that his life is one of purpose-not only making people laugh, but lifting up everyone else around him. Be sure to check out his music video on the Treasures page of the website-you'll see what happens when Carlos and puppets (and Meow Wolf!) combine! (yes, more puppets!).
Carlos tells a spooky story, but the magic really is in how he is giving back! There is a link to his Facebook page on the Episodes page of the site, but all you have to do is type his name in and you'll get all sorts of super cool results that'll show you just what a dynamic human he is!
And remember, sharing is caring. Be sure to share this pod with those you love, and maybe, that person in the cubicle next to you who chews their gum too loudly. And please consider supporting me on Patreon, because that would be ever so GROOVY!
https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
What doesn't my guest on Ep. 118 do? He acts, he's a well known comedian, AND? an incredibly talented mariachi player!
Carlos' life has been filled with magic-and you only have to hear his story to understand that his life is one of purpose-not only making people laugh, but lifting up everyone else around him. Be sure to check out his music video on the Treasures page of the website-you'll see what happens when Carlos and puppets (and Meow Wolf!) combine! (yes, more puppets!).
Carlos tells a spooky story, but the magic really is in how he is giving back! There is a link to his Facebook page on the Episodes page of the site, but all you have to do is type his name in and you'll get all sorts of super cool results that'll show you just what a dynamic human he is!
And remember, sharing is caring. Be sure to share this pod with those you love, and maybe, that person in the cubicle next to you who chews their gum too loudly. And please consider supporting me on Patreon, because that would be ever so GROOVY!
https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Yes, this episode has a HAUNTED PUPPET! Word to the wise, when you see a puppet at a garage sale, just leave it there. Seriously.
This longer interview details that spooky story, but also includes Alessandra's experience in the days leading up to September 11th. (as well as a bonus UFO story! thanks to the state of New Mexico for somehow being a hotbed of strangeness!) Each stories hints at the very obvious truth that there is much more going on in this reality than most would like to admit. And once again, that this place we call home, is very much enchanted.
To support me on Patreon, cause that would be so VERY COOL of you, click here: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Many thanks to Alessandra for being so open, and to my listeners, who make this whole pod possible.
Yes, this episode has a HAUNTED PUPPET! Word to the wise, when you see a puppet at a garage sale, just leave it there. Seriously.
This shorter episode details that spooky story, but also includes Alessandra's experience in the days leading up to September 11th. Both stories hint at the very obvious truth that there is much more going on in this reality than most would like to admit. And once again, that this place we call home, is very much enchanted.
To support me on Patreon, cause that would be so VERY COOL of you, click here: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Many thanks to Alessandra for being so open, and to my listeners, who make this whole pod possible.
It's clear Harry's life has been encompassed by miracles right from the start. From his mother's experience of God, to what happened at Ayer's Rock...and then that one time in the bathroom...Harry believes in miracles and after this longer episode, you will too.
Please consider supporting me on Patreon... for $3.00, $5.00 or $10.00 a month, your donation would go a long way to helping defray the costs of putting this little project out into the world.
Click here to support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
It's clear Harry's life has been encompassed by miracles right from the start. From his mother's experience of God, to what happened at Ayer's Rock...and then that one time in the bathroom...Harry believes in miracles and after this shorter episode, you will too.
Please consider supporting me on Patreon... for $3.00, $5.00 or $10.00 a month, your donation would go a long way to helping defray the costs of putting this little project out into the world.
Click here to support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030
Lester is a hypnotist. With 140K plus followers on TikTok, it's clear he's hit a nerve...in this episode Lester shares his experience of that magical brain state-theta, how gifts seem to transcend death, and how people, quite often, want him to make them quack like a duck.
To check out Lester's TikTok, click on the link above, and to support this little project of mine on Patreon, click here.
Lester is a hypnotist. With 140K plus followers on TikTok, it's clear he's hit a nerve...in this shorter episode Lester shares his experience of that magical brain state-theta, how gifts seem to transcend death, and how people, quite often, want him to make them quack like a duck.
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We talk UFO's and strange occurrences in this episode-Taylor has pretty much seen it all! In fact, he had so many stories we had to seriously pare down the conversation-and all this is just a part of who Taylor is: this brave and talented human also fights wildland fires. Every single day Taylor is putting his life on the line, whether it's helping save the lands we live on, or singing with his band, Jubal...(or regaling us with his stories of ghosts), Taylor's got your back.
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We talk UFO's and strange occurrences in this episode-Taylor has pretty much seen it all! In fact, he had so many stories we had to seriously pare down the conversation-and all this is just a part of who Taylor is: this brave and talented human also fights wildland fires. Every single day Taylor is putting his life on the line, whether it's helping save the lands we live on, or singing with his band, Jubal...(or regaling us with his stories of ghosts), Taylor's got your back.
Please consider writing a review or leaving a rating-your doing so helps others find us!
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Catherine and I talk thin places in this longer episode. From bridges that cross rivers to haunted graveyards to standing stones in the British Isles-they're all sacred, all potent, and all carry a reminder that every single space on this planet is enchanted.
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Catherine and I talk thin places in this shorter episode. From bridges that cross rivers to haunted graveyards to standing stones in the British Isles-they're all sacred, all potent, and all carry a reminder that every single space on this planet is enchanted.
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Raja has a special friend. When he was a child he wandered off into the woods in India and found himself in front of a decaying mansion. In this shorter episode, listen in on what Raja unexpectedly brought home with him, and how it has changed his life.
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Raja has a special friend. When he was a child he wandered off into the woods in India and found himself in front of a decaying mansion. In this shorter episode, listen in on what Raja unexpectedly brought home with him, and how it has changed his life.
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Jill created Liluye, an organization dedicated to helping those who have survived human trafficking. Hear how the online platform, World Pulse, led her to the work she's doing now, as well as how having a pen-pal can change one's life forever.
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Jill created Liluye, an organization dedicated to helping those who have survived human trafficking. Hear how the online platform, World Pulse, led her to the work she's doing now, as well as how having a pen-pal can change one's life forever.
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Ethan's episode is filled with the inexplicable. After being initiated into the Shipibo peoples in Peru, Ethan came back a changed man. Ayahuasca opened him up to other universes, the idea that plants can teach language, and that sacred tree (and god) the Noya Rao. (but this is just the beginning!)
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Meet Douglas-Franciscan Spiritual Director, Grace facilitator and creator of sacred spaces. In this episode we talk "dark grace," and how maybe, just maybe, it's what gently (or not so gently) puts us on the right path. Douglas' miracle? Getting fired from a dream job...and that has made all the difference!
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Meet Douglas-Franciscan Spiritual Director, Grace facilitator and creator of sacred spaces. In this episode we talk "dark grace," and how maybe, just maybe, it's what gently (or not so gently) puts us on the right path. Douglas' miracle? Getting fired from a dream job...and that has made all the difference!
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In this longer episode Giancarlos tells a powerful story-that of a good friend who died all too soon. Hear how they met, how they changed each other, and how this friend helped Gian dream big!
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In this episode Giancarlos tells a shorter story-that of a good friend who died all too soon. Hear how they met, how they changed eachother, and how this friend helped Gian dream big.
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Dr. Elliott had no idea what life had in store for her when she moved out to teach on a Navajo reservations. From miracle healings to a WEREWOLF!! YES, a werewolf...this episode gets all cryptidy! No matter what you think about what Erica saw, there's no doubt she's braver than I'll ever be!
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Dr. Elliott had no idea what life had in store for her when she moved out to teach on a Navajo reservations. From miracle healings to a WEREWOLF!! YES, a werewolf...this episode gets all cryptidy! No matter what you think about what Erica saw, there's no doubt she's braver than I'll ever be!
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Wendi has had so many near misses, and survived them all, it's clear the Universe has plans for her! From planes to cruise ships to exotic places all over the world, this intrepid globe trotter has many miracle stories to tell! Listen in on this episode as she spills just a few of them for you, my audience!
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What can one say about a woman that has survived multiple near misses in her life? Wendi's miracles come in all shapes and sizes, and from her stories, it's clear the Universe has plans for her! Listen in while she tells just one of her stories in this shorter interview!
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Becoming a homeopath was NOT what this Western trained human had planned. But as you all know, sometimes the Universe has other paths for us! Hear how Dr. Doug found his calling, and also, witnesses miracles every darn day!
Becoming a homeopath was NOT what this Western trained human had planned. But as you all know, sometimes the Universe has other paths for us! Hear how Dr. Doug found his calling, and also, witnesses miracles every darn day!
Tiago is many things-musician, songwriter and pastor among them. With 360,000 subscribers on YouTube, he could be too cool for school. But no. With humor and grace Tiago relates how a childhood accident in a tree set him up for miracles later on. Even when we're upside down, miracles abound.
Tiago is many things-musician, songwriter and pastor among them. With 360,000 subscribers on YouTube, he could be too cool for school. But no. With humor and grace Tiago relates how a childhood accident in a tree set him up for miracles later on. Even when we're upside down, miracles abound.
Mary lived in a nursing home for 2 1/2 years as her mother declined. Hear how being present for those about to die can change lives-and how the conversations those dying have with others we cannot see, can change ours.
Mary Suzanne lived in a nursing home for 2 1/2 years as her mother declined. Hear how being present for those about to die has changed Mary's life...and how the conversations with those we cannot see, can change everything.
Four Arrows wasn't expecting a RAT to show up at his vision quest! Anything but a RAT!! In this longer interview hear how this little animal and the lessons and gifts it brought with it helped Four Arrows when he most needed it.
Four Arrows wasn't expecting a RAT to show up at his vision quest! Anything but a RAT!! BUT, it was this little animal and the lessons and gifts it brought with it that helped Four Arrows when he most needed it.
Nancy and her siblings have always been close, and when her brother needed something above and beyond? Well, then, Nancy became the miracle! Listen to this episode to hear how we can be there for those who know us best.
Nancy and her siblings have always been close, and when her brother needed something above and beyond? Well, then, Nancy became the miracle! Listen to this episode to hear how we can be there for those who know us best.
I talk many magical events in this big episode-how a very strange and terrible event led me to help another person, how my Camino changed my life (but when does the Camino not change lives?) and how an interaction with a complete stranger at my orientation for graduate school helped me to realize THERE ARE SO MANY UNEXPLAINABLE things in this universe!
Thank you to everyone who has listened along the way...
Author Kurt Caswell had no idea that a year teaching on a remote Navajo reservation would change his life. In this longer episode he shares two stories, one sweet and powerful, the other a story of rebirth. There are miracles in the desert, if only you know where to look.
Author Kurt Caswell had no idea that a year teaching on a remote Navajo reservation would change his life. In this episode he shares two stories, one sweet and powerful, the other a story of rebirth. There are miracles in the desert, if only you know where to look.
In this longer episode Cory and I talk folktales, folk magic and how the world is an inherently enchanted place. From Cory's mother visiting after her death to what happened in the woods that one time...for Cory, it's all magic, all the time.
In this shorter episode Cory and I talk about folk tales, folk magic and how the world is inherently an enchanted place. From his mother visiting after her death to what happened that one time in the woods...in Cory's world, it's all magic, all the time.
Holly talks about her encounters with LSD and other plant medicines. Hear how magical childhood experiences showed her there is more to our reality than we can ever imagine.
In this shorter episode, Holly talks about her encounters with LSD and other plant medicines. Hear how magical childhood experiences showed her there is more to our reality than we can ever imagine.
Shebana entertains the "other worlds" theory-the fact that other universes exist just millimeters from our own...and as for proof? Well there was that thing she saw as a child. Listen in on this longer episode as we talk the multi-verse.
Shebana entertains the "other worlds" theory-the fact that other universes exist just millimeters from our own...and as for proof? Well there was that thing she saw as a child. Listen in on this shorter episode as we talk the multi-verse.
We talk big miracles in this longer episode...Sister Tonkabelle's survival, her work for the Order of Perpetual Indulgence but also? How the smallest thing we say has the possibility to change a life.
We talk big miracles in this episode...from Sister Tonkabelle's survival to the way she is in the world, always remembering that it is in the littlest interactions we all have the potential to change someone's life.
Bud died in the ER after a severe asthma attack. He doesn't remember much after that-but he lived! Later, he took ayahuasca. In this longer episode hear how on his medicine journey he went to the land of Death-and what he found there will astonish you!
Bud died in the ER after a severe asthma attack. He doesn't remember much after that-but he lived! Later, he took ayahuasca. In this shorter episode hear how on his medicine journey he went to the land of Death-and what he found there will astonish you!
Joe had no idea when he went to Vietnam just what life had in store for him. In this longer episode Joe tells about his past, his miracle, and how he has tried to heal some hearts. (Including his own!)
Joe had no idea when he went to Vietnam just what life had in store for him. In this shorter episode Joe tells about his past, his miracle, and how he has tried to heal some hearts. (Including his own!)
In this longer episode, Mara talks about her sister, Eva, Alaskan poet and marine biologist. But specifically? She talks about the mysterious black dog who not only appeared to her father as he lay dying, but re-appeared over and over again to her sister, herself and other family members as Eva lay dying of breast cancer.
In this shorter episode Mara talks about her sister, the Alaskan poet and marine biologist Eva Saulitis-but specifically? About the mysterious black dog that not only visited her father before he died, but over and over again, appeared to her sister, herself and others in the family before Eva died.
In this longer episode we get to hear more of Helen's story-that of a child who knew things before others, but also? How the Archangel Micheal has her back. It's a story of knowing...and then using that knowing to bless others.
In this shorter episode we get to hear Helen's story-that of a child who knew things before others, but also? How the Archangel Micheal has her back. It's a story of knowing...and then using that knowing to bless others.
Sister Merry Peter is a nun of Perpetual Indulgence. Created in the midst of conflict and turmoil, the nuns monitor and watch, support those struggling and most of all? Spread joy. In this longer interview hear how Sister Merry has both witnessed miracles, but created them as well.
Sister Merry Peter is a nun of Perpetual Indulgence. Created in the midst of conflict and turmoil, the nuns monitor and watch, support those struggling and most of all? Spread joy. Hear how Sister Merry has both witnessed miracles, but created them as well.
Rev. Julie is the leader of a flock, yes. But it was in her former life as a music teacher that she had moments which reminded her that it is only when we find our groove together, will everyone else be lifted up.
Rev. Julie is the leader of a flock, yes. But it was in her former life as a music teacher that she had moments which reminded her that it is only when we find our groove together, will everyone else be lifted up.
In this longer episode, you get to hear what happens when a powerful magic spell meant to attract love, goes a bit haywire. Hear how the course of love never did run smooth.
In this shorter episode, you get to hear what happens when a powerful magic spell meant to attract love, goes a bit haywire. Hear how the course of love never did run smooth.
Pastor D.G. is a photographer, a member of the Rebel Alliance and an all around story-teller. His miracle? His wife can tell when he's lying (well, most of the time). Listen to this longer episode to hear how the people closest to us keep us on the straight and narrow and how being child-like will heal the world.
Pastor D.G. is a photographer, a member of the Rebel Alliance and an all around story-teller. His miracle? His wife can tell when he's lying (well, most of the time). Listen to this episode to hear how the people closest to us keep us on the straight and narrow and how being child-like will heal the world.
Cheralyn wears many hats-but her miracle? It happened before all that. In this longer episode hear how she was young, very ill, and at her wit's end. Then she had a visitor-one that healed her and reminded her that she could change her life-and by doing so, change her story.
Cheralyn wears many hats-but her miracle? It happened before all that. She was young, very ill, and at her wit's end. Then she had a visitor-one that healed her and reminded her that she could change her life-and by doing so, change her story.
Tomahawk is Miss New Mexico Pride 2022. But in this longer episode it's all about love. Listen in on how one dream changed not only Tomahawk's life, but her grandparents lives as well. Dreams and visions are powerful omens-and sometimes lead where we least expect them to.
Tomahawk is Miss New Mexico Pride 2022. But in this episode it's all about love. Listen in on how one dream changed not only Tomahawk's life, but her grandparents lives as well. Dreams and visions are powerful omens-and sometimes lead where we least expect them to.
Jen is a survivor-not only of childhood cancer, but an alcoholic father and being institutionalized as well. The rage the unloved child feels has affected every part of her life. BUT! Listen in on how she's transformed herself and her world, and gives the word "resilience" another powerful level of meaning.
Jen is a survivor-not only of childhood cancer, but of an alcoholic father and being institutionalized as well. The rage the unloved child feels has affected every part of her life. BUT! Listen in on how she's transformed herself and her world, and gives the word "resilience" another powerful level of meaning.
Dr. Lustig is the President and Founder of Global Outreach Doctors-but he had multiple miracles before that-as an EMT he saw things that defied explanation, and the survival of his son after a tractor ran over him is a miracle indeed.
Dr. Lustig is the President and Founder of Global Outreach Doctors-but he had multiple miracles before that-as an EMT he saw things that defied explanation, and the survival of his son after a tractor ran over him is a miracle indeed.
Diana is: a founding member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a prolific author, and was also at the forefront of paganism in California as it developed in the 60's & 70's. Listen in on how the Oakland firestorm of 1991 was no match for the magic her community created.
Diana is: a founding member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a prolific author, and was also at the forefront of paganism in California as it developed in the 60's & 70's. Listen in on how the Oakland firestorm of 1991 was no match for the magic her community created.
Cam has had multiple miracles in her life-whether it was the apology that needed to happen with a friend that had died, or finding her way to her true path-miracles abound. But in Ep. 82, hear how forgiveness is one of the greatest miracles of all.
Cam has had multiple miracles in her life-whether it was the apology that needed to happen with a friend that had died, or finding her way to her true path-miracles abound. But in Ep. 82, hear how forgiveness is one of the greatest miracles of all.
You can have conversion experiences all day long, but if you're unwilling to accept the invitation on offer, then you're missing the entire point. In this longer episode Tim talks about the miracle of integrity, of gifts, and how often, where we don't want to go is where we are supposed to be.
You can have conversion experiences all day long, but if you're unwilling to accept the invitation on offer, then you're missing the entire point. Tim talks about the miracle of integrity, of gifts, and how often, where we don't want to go is where we are supposed to be.
Chase is an art teacher-but it was in his art class in high school that HIS art teacher told him something that would change his life. Oh, and he almost had to jump off a balcony once, into the pool below, during an earthquake.
Chase is an art teacher-but it was in his art class in high school that HIS art teacher told him something that would change his life. Oh, and he almost had to jump off a balcony once, into the pool below, during an earthquake.
Cooper and I discuss the miracle of being there for others. In this episode he tells the story of coming upon a car accident and how the magic of strangers coming together can change lives
Cooper and I discuss the miracle of being there for others. In this shorter episode he tells the story of coming upon a car accident and how the magic of strangers coming together can change lives
Micah talks dreams in this episode. Hear how a terrifying set of dreams set him off on a course he never imagined-and? How those dreams bled into his waking life-turning on lights both in his room, and in his head.
Micah talks dreams in this episode. Hear how a terrifying set of dreams set him off on a course he never imagined-and? How those dreams bled into his waking life-turning on lights both in his room, and in his head.
What mysteries and stories lie in our bodies? Rachana knows, having engaged in the alchemy of transmuting her own. And it is magic, this work, make no mistake. Listen in on how she did the work, emerging born anew.
What mysteries and stories lie in our bodies? Rachana knows, having engaged in the alchemy of transmuting her own. And it is magic, this work, make no mistake. Listen in to this shorter episode on how she did the work, emerging born anew.
What haunts us? For Mairi, the hauntings are literal. Hear how her childhood in Maine was filled with ghosts, things that went bump in the night, and houses that held secrets. The magic in the world calls to Mairi, and she is learning to listen.
In this shorter episode we ask, what haunts us? For Mairi, the hauntings are literal. Hear how her childhood in Maine was filled with ghosts, things that went bump in the night, and houses that held secrets. The magic in the world calls to Mairi, and she is learning to listen.
The Miracle this week is Mother sized! In this longer episode Kayla tells of her Mother's cancer diagnosis and how this fierce and funny woman created another miracle-Kayla herself.
In this shorter episode Kayla tells of her Mother's cancer diagnosis...but more importantly, what a fierce and funny miracle her Mother was. Miracles come in all shapes and sizes on this podcast...in this case it's Mother sized!
Mark's life was falling apart. He'd just discovered that his partner of 12 years was a criminal and that he'd lost everything. With the FBI knocking on his door and now homeless, he discovered his own miracle, and the people who were there to build him back up. Listen to this longer interview to hear the whole story.
Mark's life was falling apart. He'd just discovered that his partner of 12 years was a criminal and that he'd lost everything. With the FBI knocking on his door and now homeless, he discovered his own miracle, and the people who were there to build him back up.
Kourtney preaches change through non-violent means. In this longer episode hear how his Buddhism informs his way in the world, how angels and demons might exist, and how his mother survived a harrowing brain injury-and how ALL THIS is a miracle to him.
Kourtney preaches change through non-violent means. In this episode hear how his Buddhism informs his way in the world, how angels and demons might exist, and how his mother survived a harrowing brain injury-and how ALL THIS is a miracle to him.
Gerry's life is one from a fairytale-from his mother being able to talk to birds to his being hit by lightning...(and so many other stories!) his life has been one of wonder. This is the kind of episode that will remind you of the magic in the world.
Gerry's life is one from a fairytale-from his mother being able to talk to birds to his being hit by lightning...(and so many other stories!) his life has been one of wonder. This is the kind of episode that will remind you of the magic in the world.
Chaplain Kirt talks about that liminal space right before death-and how the most sacred and miraculous moments are happening in your hospital-all the time.
In this shorter episode, Chaplain Kirt talks about that liminal space right before death-and how the most sacred and miraculous moments are happening in your hospital-all the time.
Rev. Kimberly is a force to be reckoned with! To hear her tell it, she's been called to God from the start! Listen to the story of her journey, in this longer interview, from "Revival Child" to Reverend! It's full of miracles...one right after the other, leading her to her call.
Rev. Kimberly is a force to be reckoned with! To hear her tell it, she's been called to God from the start! Her journey, from "Revival Child" to Reverend, is full of miracles...one right after the other, leading her to her call.
Holly's story reminds us all of what it is like to welcome those we don't know-and how important it is to have difficult conversations. Her miracle stories remind us that community and acceptance will be what saves us.
Holly's story reminds us all of what it is like to welcome those we don't know-and how important it is to have difficult conversations. Her miracle stories remind us that community and acceptance will be what saves us.
Ralph struggled with drug addiction and homelessness for years. In this longer episode he tells how one night, after a deliberate overdose, an unexpected angel saved his life. And then? Ralph dedicated his life to saving others'.
Ralph struggled with drug addiction and homelessness for years. In this episode he tells how one night, after a deliberate overdose, an unexpected angel saved his life. And then? Ralph dedicated his life to saving others'.
Jeffrey is a born storyteller- but it is his special relationship with the Virgin Mary that has reminded him, time and again, that that powerful force, that of LOVE and total acceptance, is out there and ever present. Listen to this episode to her how she appeared and reminded him he is always taken care of.
Jeffrey is a born storyteller- but it is his special relationship with the Virgin Mary that has reminded him, time and again, that that powerful force, that of LOVE and total acceptance, is out there and ever present. At a time when he needed it most, SHE appeared and reminded him of that love.
Susan had no idea when she took the medication for her safari that it would send her into a state of psychosis. Listen to this longer episode to hear about that journey and her experiences there-and finally, how she came to be saved.
Susan had no idea when she took the medication for her safari that it would send her into a state of psychosis. Listen to this shorter episode to hear about that journey and her experiences there-and finally, how she came to be saved.
Calvin Tucker has had so many miracles happen to him it's clear that he's been called from the start. In this longer, powerful episode he relates how he became @Blacknoah1 on Instagram and how saving the lives of animals was NOT in his plan.
Calvin Tucker has had so many miracles happen to him it's clear that he's been called from the start. In this powerful episode he relates how he became @Blacknoah1 on Instagram and how saving the lives of animals was NOT in his plan.
Sascha self describes as a Radical Christian-and that's after being an atheist. As a child she saw lights around others-this scared her, and after the loss of her beloved grandfather, she stopped believing. Hear how her path led her back to where she is supposed to be.
Sascha self describes as a Radical Christian-and that's after being an atheist. As a child she saw lights around others-this scared her, and after the loss of her beloved grandfather, she stopped believing. Hear how her path led her back to where she is supposed to be.
Maria Benedetti is an ethnobotanist and Journalist living in Puerto Rico. Her work with indigenous healers on the island, as well as the plants they create healing with, is at the crux of this episode. The tiniest miracle in this episode? Each and every seed we plant.
Maria Benedetti is an ethnobotanist and Journalist, among many other things. Listen to this episode to hear about the indigenous healers of Puerto Rico and how a seed is one of the tiniest miracles we will ever see.
Wendy is a Witch. Born in Australia, she connects with the natural world in a profound way. Whether it's the juniper tree that saved her from sliding into oncoming traffic or the ghosts she sees regularly, magic is everywhere.
Wendy is a Witch. Born in Australia, she connects with the natural world in a profound way. Whether it's the juniper tree that saved her from sliding into oncoming traffic or the ghosts she sees regularly, magic is everywhere.
Whether it was the conversations David had with the woods as a child or the creative spirit that he embodies as an adult-all of it is a miracle in his book. In this longer interivew hear how David views the magic in his life.
Whether it was the conversations David had with the woods as a child or the creative spirit that he embodies as an adult-all of it is a miracle in his book. In this shorter episode hear how David views the magic in his life.
A companion episode to Episode 59, Episode 60 is special. Cheth's family has always had relationships with angels. Hear how, as a young boy, this legacy showed up at the very time he needed it.
Andrea's singing voice is so exceptional the Gods would stop to listen. Hear how this brilliant songstress survived so much-and emerged on the other side alive, stronger than ever and committed to changing the world for those we like to forget.
Ford died three times after hitting a light pole at 90 mph. In this episode he talks about what happens in that liminal space of death and how it's the people you've met along the way that mean anything at all.
Ford died three times after hitting a light pole at 90 mph. In this shorter episode he talks about what happens in that liminal space of death and how it's the people you've met along the way that mean anything at all.
Pet Chaplain Janice Driggers is there if you need her. She fills that space that humans might not have the strength to inhabit. Hear her miracle in this longer episode: how a beloved pet still visits, even after she has died.
Pet Chaplain Janice Driggers is there if you need her-she fills that space that humans might not have the strength to inhabit. Hear her miracle in this shorter episode: how a beloved pet still visits, even after she has died.
It's not often we get the chance to be an angel for a day. In this episode we hear how Marty saved a couple about to become homeless-and how listening to our intuition can change another's reality, for the better.
It's not often we get the chance to be an angel for a day. In this shorter episode we hear how Marty saved a couple about to become homeless-and how listening to our intuition can change another's reality, for the better.
Stephanie has a gift-one that she's had to work hard to come to terms with. In this episode we talk ghosts, spirits and the special kind of Catholicism that New Mexicans sometimes have.
Stephanie has a gift-one that she's had to work hard to come to terms with. In this shorter episode we talk ghosts, spirits and the special kind of Catholicism that New Mexicans sometimes have.
Loretta has miracles aplenty to relate in this episode about what unites us-Death. In her work she's seen many things that have convinced her that death is only the beginning for all of us, and that a good death is what we should strive for.
Loretta has miracles aplenty to relate in this episode about what unites us-Death. In her work she's seen many things that have convinced her that death is only the beginning for all of us, and that a good death is what we should strive for.
Moses had a plan-a 5-step plan! Listen to this longer interview to hear how a former preacher ends up in law school and how what we think is our path is only one stop along the way.
Moses had a plan-a 5-step plan! Listen to this shorter episode to hear how a former preacher ends up in law school and how what we think is our path is only one stop along the way.
Robyn is resilience personified, strength embodied and "bravery walking" this life. In this longer interview hear how her knowing of self has led to truth, authenticity and the courage to live. (there's a UFO sighting in there too!)
Robyn is resilience personified, strength embodied and "bravery walking" this life. In this shorter interview hear how her knowing of self has led to truth, authenticity and the courage to live. (there's a UFO sighting in there too!)
Carla gets to hear the sacred stories-and that's her miracle. In this longer interview, listen in on an unexpected encounter-a husband and wife tell her about a catastrophic accident and the miracle that saved their son.
Carla gets to hear the sacred stories-and that's her miracle. Listen in on an unexpected encounter-a husband and wife tell her about a catastrophic accident and the miracle that saved their son.
Ron has had a colorful and amazing life-he was the producer and manager of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, he's been interviewed by Cameron Crowe for Rolling Stone Magazine as well as worked with Clive Davis, Olivia Newton John and Lou Rawls among many others. But it was his best friendship of over 50 years with SHEL SILVERSTEIN that is his miracle. Listen to this fabulous 50th episode to hear how chance encounters can change a life.
Penny doesn't believe in brokenness. In this longer episode find out how her upbringing and her deep friendships have convinced her that we are all perfect.
Penny doesn't believe in brokenness. In this byte-sized episode find out how her upbringing and deep friendships have convinced her that we are all perfect.
Joel has had experiences that some (including me!) would covet. Find out what (and who!) he's seen in the woods, and why those experiences have changed him.
Joel has had experiences that some (including me!) would covet. In this shorter episode, find out what (and who!) he's seen in the woods, and why those experiences have changed him.
Rev. Tiffany is a world traveler. Growing up bilingual only made her crave travel more. Find out how, in this longer episode, on one of her trips, the miracle of synchronicity reminded her of the goodness in the world.
In this byte-sized episode we discover that Rev. Tiffany is a world traveler. Growing up bilingual only made her crave travel more. Find out how, on one of her trips, the miracle of synchronicity reminded her of the goodness in the world.
Adam builds drones. He's also a music producer, filmmaker and autistic. In this longer episode Adam tells how, at the community college, while trying to break up a fight happening outside the classroom, he had his miracle.
Adam builds drones. He's also a music producer, filmmaker and autistic. In this byte-sized episode Adam tells how, at the community college, while trying to break up a fight happening outside the classroom, he had his miracle.
In this longer episode, social entrepreneur and international journalist Jensine Larson tells how she founded World Pulse-an online platform dedicated to connecting women and children across the globe-hear how, in the middle of the Amazon, this miracle idea came to her.
In this byte-sized episode, social entrepreneur and international journalist Jensine Larson tells how she founded World Pulse-an online platform dedicated to connecting women and children across the globe-hear how, in the middle of the Amazon, this miracle idea came to her.
In this longer interview, hear Pastor Melanie tell of how her plans for her life weren't exactly what God had planned for her-and how that has made all the difference.
In this Byte-sized Episode, hear how Pastor Melanie Tubbs found her way-and her miracle-by following the signs. Sometimes, our plans and God's plans for us are very, very different.
Kari has known God since she was a child. Hear how her miracle, at the birth of her twins, reminded her that she is beloved, and how deep listening, openness and inviting those we disagree with into our tent will save us all.
Kari has known God since she was a child. Hear how her miracle, at the birth of her twins, reminded her that she is beloved, and how deep listening, openness and inviting those we disagree with into our tent will save us all.
This filmmaker is one of Sparks' best friends. The miracle is how, at age 8, Samah met someone he didn't even know he needed. Hear how, in this longer interview, through the decades, they've been there for each other in big ways and small.
This filmmaker is one of Sparks' best friends. The miracle is how, at age 8, Samah met someone he didn't even know he needed. In this byte, hear how, through the decades, they've been there for each other in big ways and small.
What does a prophet look like? It looks like this: a man on the margins who combines Shakespeare & Tony Stark, who discusses quantum physics and elves in the same breath, and who is named Sparks.
In this shorter interview, we find out what a prophet looks like. It looks like this: a man on the margins who combines Shakespeare & Tony Stark, who discusses quantum physics and elves in the same breath, and who is named Sparks.
Dr. Todd is the author of "Struggling with Non-Violence," as well as a dedicated professor and advocate for social justice. Hear how a tiny and terrifying nun changed her life forever, in all the best ways.
Dr. Todd is the author of "Struggling with Non-Violence," as well as a dedicated professor and advocate for social justice. In this byte, hear how a tiny and terrifying nun changed her life forever, in all the best ways.
Artist Maggie Hanley is the real deal. Talented, funny and brutally honest, this grace-filled creative has weathered more storms and survived more storms than most. Hear how, in this longer interview, in the end, it is self-love that has saved her.
Artist Maggie Hanley is the real deal. Talented, funny and brutally honest, this grace-filled creative has weathered more storms and survived more storms than most. Hear how, in the end, it is self-love that has saved her.
Pastor Keith wasn't always a Pastor, but he always was, and will be, a Marine. In this longer interview, hear how an experience in Desert Storm was his miracle, and how body bags and stretchers can sober one up real quick.
Pastor Keith wasn't always a Pastor, but he always was, and will be, a Marine. Hear how an experience in Desert Storm was his miracle, and how body bags and stretchers can sober one up real quick.
In this longer interview, hear how growing up in a building where everyone was different is Chetna's miracle-and taught her about what community, family and generosity of spirit should look like.
Growing up in a building where everyone was different is Chetna's miracle-and taught her about what community, family and generosity of spirit should look like. Check out her miracle in this byte-sized episode.
In this longer interview, this TED talk speaker, former dolphin trainer and documentary filmmaker takes us on her miracle journey-surviving cancer and promises kept.
In this byte, this TED talk speaker, former dolphin trainer and documentary filmmaker takes us on her miracle journey-surviving cancer and promises kept.
While Amy does possess gifts that many of us can only dream of-her simple act of being open to the sacred allows her access to miracles every day. Hear how Amy "knows" things before others do.
While Amy does possess gifts that many of us can only dream of-her simple act of being open to the sacred allows her access to miracles every day. In this byte hear how Amy navigates her life and how her gifts help her every day.
This Buddhist teacher reminds us all that what is most magical is our own minds. But it is his devotion to Green Tara that has shown him miracles aplenty.
This Buddhist teacher reminds us all that what is most magical is our own minds. But it is his devotion to Green Tara that has shown him miracles aplenty. Hear how in this byte-sized episode.
Mickla's experience as a Marine in the Middle East was life changing. Hear how a solitary moment under a star-kissed sky in the desert opened her eyes-and became her miracle.
Mickla's experience as a Marine in the Middle East was life changing. In this byte hear how a solitary moment under a star-kissed sky in the desert opened her eyes-and became her miracle.
Tarot is all about magic, intuition and the divine-and Amanda is all about Tarot. Hear her discuss her miracle-and how it (and he) snuck up on her unawares.
Tarot is all about magic, intuition and the divine-and Amanda is all about Tarot. Hear her discuss her miracle in this byte-and how it (and he) snuck up on her unawares.
Host of the podcast "Independent's Day" Joe is all about music...hear how this art form has shaped and inspired his life and how, when a tree falls in the forest, it definitely makes a sound.
In this byte-sized episode, hear how Joe, host of the podcast "Independent's Day," is all about music...he tells how this art form has shaped and inspired his life and how, when a tree falls in the forest, it definitely makes a sound.
This badass journalist has made her Instagram @thegreaterbombay world famous. In this longer interview, hear how the simple act of taking photos of taxi ceilings has changed her life, and how bringing joy to those around her is a miracle.
This badass journalist has made her Instagram @thegreaterbombay world famous. Hear how the simple act of taking photos of taxi ceilings has changed her life, and how bringing joy to those around her is a miracle.
In this longer interview we ask how does one heal from the past? Vette talks about excavation and how where you think you're supposed to end up might not be where you're truly supposed to be.
In this byte, we discuss the question, how does one heal from the past? Vette talks about excavation and how where you think you're supposed to end up might not be where you're truly supposed to be.
Her indigenous roots are her truth. Hear how Nora has learned to come to peace with this part of herself-the part that allows her access to worlds most cannot see.
In this shorter episode, Nora's indigenous roots are her truth. Hear how she has learned to come to peace with this part of herself-the part that allows her access to worlds most cannot see.
In this longer interview, DC talks about miracles large and small. From healing prayer to the change in attitudes towards LGBTQ people in her home state, miracles are found everywhere.
In this byte, DC talks about miracles large and small. From healing prayer to the change in attitudes towards LGBTQ people in her home state, miracles are found everywhere.
In this longer episode, Adrian discusses what it means to be transitioning into his best self-as well as how a simple act can powerfully change one's life.
In this byte-sized episode, Adrian discusses what it means to be transitioning into his best self-as well as how a simple act can powerfully change one's life.
Running into a hitman really wasn't part of Paul's plan after his end-of-school party. In this longer interview, listen to the story of how he saved both he and his date's lives.
Running into a hitman really wasn't part of Paul's plan after his end-of-school party. Listen to the story of how he saved both he and his date's lives.
Terresa works with the dying. In this longer interview, hear how she and her fellow chaplains have become "God Stalkers" due to the miracles that happen during death.
Terresa works with the dying. Hear how she and her fellow chaplains have become "God Stalkers" due to the miracles that happen during death.
Shawn's father was dying, or rather, not dying. In this longer interview, find out how Shawn discovered what was unresolved in his father's life, and how that message changed everything.
Shawn's father was dying, or rather, not dying. Find out how Shawn discovered what was unresolved in his father's life, and how that message changed everything.
At camp in her teens Debbie was part of a larger group who got lost in the woods. In this longer interview, listen in on how she found the way, not only for herself, but her friends as well.
At camp in her teens, Debbie was part of a larger group who got lost in the woods. Listen in on how she found the way, not only for herself, but her friends as well.
And I end Season Two with Rev. Kathy, a dynamic force of nature! Hear how in the midst of a hospital emergency praying with a stranger reminded her that miracles surround us, if only you have eyes to see them! (hmm..sounds like what this podcast is about!)
And I end Season Two with Rev. Kathy, a dynamic force of nature! Hear how in the midst of a hospital emergency praying with a stranger reminded her that miracles surround us, if only you have eyes to see them! (hmm..sounds like what this podcast is about!)
Meet Father Jesse, a groovy Orthodox priest who loves Tolkien, once had blue hair, played in a rock band and was a barista! His story of his adoption is his miracle-listen in on our longer conversation on what it means to be chosen.
Meet Father Jesse, a groovy Orthodox priest who loves Tolkien, once had blue hair, played in a rock band and was a barista! His story of his adoption is his miracle-listen in on our conversation on what it means to be chosen.
It's hard to interview a fellow podcaster-especially one as indomitable as Milo! Listen in on the longer interview as Milo talks about itinerant life in her van, her dog Willie Nelson, and how deep healing sometimes happens with tears.
It's hard to interview a fellow podcaster-especially one as indomitable as Milo! Listen in on our interview as Milo talks about itinerant life in her van, her dog Willie Nelson, and how deep healing sometimes happens with tears.
It's hard to resist a senior citizen on a mission. In this longer interview hear how Jonathan visited a church as a guest, was asked to go to Sunday School by the stranger sitting next to him, and how this friendship became the miracle in his life.
It's hard to resist a senior citizen on a mission. Hear how Jonathan visited a church as a guest, was asked to go to Sunday School by the stranger sitting next to him, and how this friendship became the miracle in his life.
Sitting in the kitchen in her childhood home Elvia listened to the stories of the women in her family. Hear how the kitchen, food and her grandfather's recipes all combine to create miracles in her life.
Sitting in the kitchen in her childhood home Elvia listened to the stories of the women in her family. Hear how the kitchen, food and her grandfather's recipes all combine to create miracles in her life.
In this longer interview, Cazandra relates how a visit from her mother-in-law cemented her belief that even death cannot separate us, especially when love is involved.
Cazandra relates how a visit from her mother-in-law cemented her belief that even death cannot separate us, especially when love is involved.
Listen in on my conversation with Rev. Christopher as we discuss how a visit to a shaman can upend one's life, as well as how beauty, joy and song are going to be what saves us.
Listen in on my conversation with Rev. Christopher as we discuss how a visit to a shaman can upend one's life, as well as how beauty, joy and song are going to be what saves us.
Meet the "Creature Preacher!" Pastor Jamie tells of a visiting bird and how this creature of God helped her to realize that love is never destroyed.
Meet the "Creature Preacher!" Pastor Jamie tells of a visiting bird and how this creature of God helped her to realize that love is never destroyed.
Eddie tells of the love of his life-and how loving and living in the time of AIDS changed everything for him, as well as his partner, Mike.
Eddie tells of the love of his life-and how loving and living in the time of AIDS changed everything for him, as well as his partner, Mike.
It was, and still is, all about LOVE in Chef Johnny V's kitchen. Find out how his Grandmother played a vital role in teaching him what LOVE looks like.
It was, and still is, all about LOVE in Chef Johnny V's kitchen. Find out how his Grandmother played a vital role in teaching him what LOVE looks like.
In this longer interview, Rachel explains how plants are miracles, how hummingbirds can speak, and how messages can come from the most unexpected places.
Hear how this healer and herbalist had a singular experience at Christian camp, and how she uses her natural connection to the world to create a better place for all of us.
In this longer interview, Maury tells of growing up poor and with a mentally ill mother. Rising above this he relates how he was carried everyday and that miracles are for children too.
Growing up in Chicago in poverty, hear how Maury navigated his childhood with hope and faith, and how his miracles are around him still, to this day.
Christine begins her chaplaincy just after the Pulse Club massacre. Hear how her encounter with a stranger changes not only her life, but his, forever.
Christine's chance encounter with a stranger while on chaplain duty in Orlando changes their lives forever.
In the longer interview, Marcee tells of being surrounded by miracles everyday. From her childhood out in nature to her working with those less fortunate-each is a miracle in it's own way.
Marcee's Byte is about encounter, kindness and generosity. Her miracle is her life, her surroundings, and those she helps in her job.
Larry tells of how being a spiritual refugee has changed his life and how simply by accepting the invitations that God/The Universe offers up to you, you can change yours.
Hear how Larry has accepted the invitations that show up-his miracles, and how they've changed his life forever.
This self-described Ravenclaw tells of one of her darkest days, and how she found grace and comfort just a few feet away.
Hear how this self-described Ravenclaw found comfort and grace during one of the darkest periods of her life.
In this longer interview, Victor tells a story of grace and healing. After an encounter with angels, his client's life is changed forever.
Victor tells the story of one of his clients, a domestic violence perpetrator, and how an encounter with angels changed this man's life.
In this episode Ellen tells more fully of her love for her garden and it's wildness- and how liminal spaces are often the most abundant and alive and worth your notice and time.
In this Byte Ellen relates how the wildness in her garden is her magic, and how she tries to bring that wildness into her own life.
In this longer interview, hear how Fr. Richard's childhood, steeped in Celtic mysticism, led him to embrace the magic (and ghosts) later in life.
Hear how Fr. Richard's childhood, steeped in Roman Catholic and Celtic mysticism, led him to embrace the magic (and ghosts), in the world!
In the interview hear how Dee's miracle, her Mother, led her to wanting to be a blessing in the world.