Byte Sized Blessings

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

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

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!