Byte Sized Blessings

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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/399-earthquake-a-tribute-to-nepalLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseImagefilm 004 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/149-imagefilm-004License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseProxima Centauri by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/566-proxima-centauriLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Mandela by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Dont Cry (alternative) by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Believe In Me (instrumental) by Sascha EndeMusic (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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/399-earthquake-a-tribute-to-nepalLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseImagefilm 004 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/149-imagefilm-004License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseProxima Centauri by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/566-proxima-centauriLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Mandela by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Dont Cry (alternative) by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Believe In Me (instrumental) by Sascha EndeMusic (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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGracias by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/260-graciasLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseImagefilm 031 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/532-imagefilm-031License (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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGracias by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/260-graciasLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseImagefilm 031 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/532-imagefilm-031License (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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/311-just-deep-1License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Marry Me by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 039 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Desert Night by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Weitblick by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Mafia by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Copacabana (Lounge instrumental Mix) by Sascha EndeMusic (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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/311-just-deep-1License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Marry Me by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 039 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Desert Night by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Weitblick by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Mafia by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Copacabana (Lounge instrumental Mix) by Sascha EndeMusic (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/1951694368Lots 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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/556-chord-guitar-001License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Schools Out by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 017 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Die Alte by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Downward Facing Dog by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Knuddelnachtmonster by Sascha EndeMusic (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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/412-the-day-after-tomorrowEarthquake (neutral) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/402-earthquake-neutralImagefilm 021 by Sascha EndeFree 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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/412-the-day-after-tomorrowEarthquake (neutral) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/402-earthquake-neutralImagefilm 021 by Sascha EndeFree 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 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music (CC BY 4.0): The Gigantic Epic Day After Tomorrow by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Publish by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 017 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Happy Clappy Castagnette by Sascha EndeMusic: Lonesome by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/51-lonesomeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (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 EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 024 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Cruising (Romeos Erbe) by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 036 by Sascha EndeMusic: Die Alte by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/108-die-alteLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 007 by Sascha EndeMusic (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 EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 024 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Cruising (Romeos Erbe) by Sascha EndeMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 036 by Sascha EndeMusic: Die Alte by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/108-die-alteLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 007 by Sascha EndeMusic (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.comEp. 153Music: I Wish by Koala VertWebsite: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-akojeVX24G-7aFWUepCgLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Beautiful Dreams by Frank SchroeterWebsite: https://www.pond5.com/de/artist/boommusic202?ref=boommusic202Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Bouncy Gypsy Beats by John BartmannWebsite: https://johnbartmann.com/Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Season One Intro by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/254-season-one-introLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: The Zone by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/270-the-zoneLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Full Moon Lofi Vibes by EdiKey20Website: https://instagram.com/edikey20Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Train Station by Michal MojzykiewiczWebsite: https://soundcloud.com/michaldrumsLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Kathrin by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/430-kathrinLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/2935-imagefilm-034Licensed 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.comEp. 153Music: I Wish by Koala VertWebsite: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-akojeVX24G-7aFWUepCgLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Beautiful Dreams by Frank SchroeterWebsite: https://www.pond5.com/de/artist/boommusic202?ref=boommusic202Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Bouncy Gypsy Beats by John BartmannWebsite: https://johnbartmann.com/Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Season One Intro by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/254-season-one-introLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: The Zone by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/270-the-zoneLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Full Moon Lofi Vibes by EdiKey20Website: https://instagram.com/edikey20Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Train Station by Michal MojzykiewiczWebsite: https://soundcloud.com/michaldrumsLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Kathrin by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/430-kathrinLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/2935-imagefilm-034Licensed 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.comWHAT DOES SPIRITUALITY MEAN TO US? A Study of Spirituality in the United States Since COVIDPLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A RATING OR REVIEW. I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER!Attributions:Music: Yesteryears (DECISION) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/244-yesteryears-decisionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Sheltered Swan by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4973-sheltered-swanLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Betelgeuse by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5780-betelgeuseLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Imagefilm 031 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/532-imagefilm-031Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Happy Clappy Castagnette by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5125-happy-clappy-castagnetteLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Knuddelnachtmonster by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/172-knuddelnachtmonsterLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Imagefilm 028 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/505-imagefilm-028Licensed 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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/293-liberty-questLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese ValmaggiaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-trackLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: A Nice Dream by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11513-a-nice-dreamLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Positive Fat Bass Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10906-positive-fat-bass-intro-03Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Trap Powerful Intro 22 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9489-trap-powerful-intro-22Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Tuesday by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesdayLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: BRIO 1 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/232-brio-1Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Trap Powerful Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11115-trap-powerful-intro-29Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese ValmaggiaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-trackLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Ostsee by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/522-ostseeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: End Of The Battle by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9268-end-of-the-battleLicensed 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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/293-liberty-questLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese ValmaggiaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-trackLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: A Nice Dream by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11513-a-nice-dreamLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Positive Fat Bass Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10906-positive-fat-bass-intro-03Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Trap Powerful Intro 22 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9489-trap-powerful-intro-22Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Tuesday by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesdayLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: BRIO 1 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/232-brio-1Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Trap Powerful Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11115-trap-powerful-intro-29Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: To The Moon [full track] by Agnese ValmaggiaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12142-to-the-moon-full-trackLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Ostsee by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/522-ostseeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: End Of The Battle by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9268-end-of-the-battleLicensed 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_UnknowingAnd to read a bit more about Sante Lucia click here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-DayREMEMBER 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 MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12094-whispers-of-winter-joy-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Thoughts by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12087-thoughtsLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Little Troll 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9315-little-troll-2Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Beautiful Memories by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12095-beautiful-memoriesLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltzLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Time [Full Version] by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11836-time-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Moonlight by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10809-moonlightLicensed 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_UnknowingAnd to read a bit more about Sante Lucia click here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-DayREMEMBER 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 MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12094-whispers-of-winter-joy-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Thoughts by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12087-thoughtsLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Little Troll 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9315-little-troll-2Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Beautiful Memories by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12095-beautiful-memoriesLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltzLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Time [Full Version] by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11836-time-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Moonlight by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10809-moonlightLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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: [email protected] everyone, for listening, and see you next week!Music: The Fantastical Ferret by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12070-the-fantastical-ferretLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Lofi Hiphop Intro 66 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12062-lofi-hiphop-intro-66Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Happy Calm Intro 60 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11950-happy-calm-intro-60Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Happy Indie Ukulele by WinnieTheMoogFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6666-happy-indie-ukuleleLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoogFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8167-lo-fi-hip-hop-06Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Summerdance 3 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9440-summerdance-3Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Le Bistro by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10881-le-bistroLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Tutorial 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8965-tutorial-2Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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: [email protected] everyone, for listening, and see you next week!Music: The Fantastical Ferret by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12070-the-fantastical-ferretLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Lofi Hiphop Intro 66 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12062-lofi-hiphop-intro-66Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Happy Calm Intro 60 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11950-happy-calm-intro-60Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Happy Indie Ukulele by WinnieTheMoogFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6666-happy-indie-ukuleleLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoogFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8167-lo-fi-hip-hop-06Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Summerdance 3 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9440-summerdance-3Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Le Bistro by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10881-le-bistroLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Tutorial 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8965-tutorial-2Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sally is both captivating and intelligent, and both of these traits shine through as she regaled me with multiple stories of magic! Including:1. How she learned that magic was a VERY REAL THING in the Amazon,2. How Our Lady of Guadalupe is a very potent healing force,3. 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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2968-love-trip-instrumentalLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Imagefilm 044 (long) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3242-imagefilm-044-longLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Tenta Mallets by Arti The A.I. & SaschaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12048-tenta-malletsLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Nothing Lasts Forever by Koala VertFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11801-nothing-lasts-foreverLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: A Nice Dream by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11513-a-nice-dreamLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Mousey Mcmousekewitz by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12039-mousey-mcmousekewitzLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Suspenseful Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6195-suspenseful-cinematic-ambientLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Urban Lullaby [Full version] by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12037-urban-lullaby-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Havana Nocturne by Justin Allan ArnoldFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11183-havana-nocturneLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Summer Party 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9236-summer-party-2Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sally is both captivating and intelligent, and both of these traits shine through as she regaled me with multiple stories of magic! Including:1. How she learned that magic was a VERY REAL THING in the Amazon,2. How Our Lady of Guadalupe is a very potent healing force,3. 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 EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2968-love-trip-instrumentalLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Imagefilm 044 (long) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3242-imagefilm-044-longLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Tenta Mallets by Arti The A.I. & SaschaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12048-tenta-malletsLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Nothing Lasts Forever by Koala VertFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11801-nothing-lasts-foreverLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: A Nice Dream by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11513-a-nice-dreamLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Mousey Mcmousekewitz by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12039-mousey-mcmousekewitzLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Suspenseful Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6195-suspenseful-cinematic-ambientLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Urban Lullaby [Full version] by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12037-urban-lullaby-full-versionLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Havana Nocturne by Justin Allan ArnoldFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11183-havana-nocturneLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Summer Party 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9236-summer-party-2Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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!Please consider supporting the pod on Patreon! This is a true labor of love and costs some money to produce...and any help is very much appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=82663030Also-ratings and reviews are where it's at! Please consider writing a review or leaving a rating, wherever you find your podcasts...and thank you, thank you for listening.

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!Please consider rating and reviewing the pod...it helps other people find us!

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.Please SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD, and GIVE THE POD A RATING! We work so very hard to get our pod out to you...and if you feel like sharing the love, please do so, in whatever form that might take!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/B0BY5YFYSWTo 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/B0BY5YFYSWTo 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!