Byte Sized Blessings

Hi all! This time I'd like to introduce you to Diana Divine, Soul Guide, Galactic Shaman, and Quantum Activator. She has her very own podcast, "Soul Communication," which you can find here! And she's here to remind us that those blocks we think we have, between us and the infinite universe? Well, they can be conquered! Working with our higher selves and our angels and other blessed beings, we can come ever closer with the energies that govern this reality. At the end of the interview Diana gifts us a light-language meditation, so be sure not to miss it! Diana's website is here! Her Insta is here! There is no doubt in my mind that Diana is on this planet for many reasons, not the least is to give us a peak into how this mysterious universe works. To buy her book, "Mastering Quantum Creation: Awaken the Phoenix Within, Manifest Your Reality, and Reclaim Your Cosmic Power" click here! I mean, not all of us are going to have the experiences that she does, and so a little bit of a guide might benefit all of us! Check it out when you have the time! Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, it would mean CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY THIS YEAR! HO! HO! HO! Your bit of beauty this week is this: this heart-warming story about an 88 year old man who was still working full time because our society and his community had completely failed him. But not completely. Because his story got some media exposure and the Internet came running!  By the end of it, a GoFundMe has set him up for the rest of his life!  Tis the season to spread blessings everywhere!

Hi all! This time I'd like to introduce you to Diana Divine, Soul Guide, Galactic Shaman, and Quantum Activator. She has her very own podcast, "Soul Communication," which you can find here! And she's here to remind us that those blocks we think we have, between us and the infinite universe? Well, they can be conquered! Working with our higher selves and our angels and other blessed beings, we can come ever closer with the energies that govern this reality. At the end of the interview Diana gifts us a light-language meditation, so be sure not to miss it! Diana's website is here! Her Insta is here! There is no doubt in my mind that Diana is on this planet for many reasons, not the least is to give us a peak into how this mysterious universe works. To buy her book, "Mastering Quantum Creation: Awaken the Phoenix Within, Manifest Your Reality, and Reclaim Your Cosmic Power" click here! I mean, not all of us are going to have the experiences that she does, and so a little bit of a guide might benefit all of us! Check it out when you have the time! Please consider rating and reviewing the pod, it would mean CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY THIS YEAR! HO! HO! HO! Your bit of beauty this week is this: this heart-warming story about an 88 year old man who was still working full time because our society and his community had completely failed him. But not completely. Because his story got some media exposure and the Internet came running!  By the end of it, a GoFundMe has set him up for the rest of his life!  Tis the season to spread blessings everywhere!

Hi all, and boy howdy am I ready to introduce you to this episode's guest Kevin Palmieri! He is the poster child for never giving up, enduring even when things are dark and the way through seems almost impossible, and then, dusting yourself off and continuing...despite those voices in your head telling you that all WILL NOT BE WELL, no matter what you do. Kevin kept going and because of it, he is bringing so much goodness and beauty to people all over the world! (and he hopes to bring so much more as you'll hear in the episode!) For his YouTube, click here! For Next Level University's Podcast on Apple, click here! For his Insta, click here! WOOT! Thanks to all of you little love nuggets who listen, you make my life so much shinier! And here, your bit of beauty...which is also funny and ridiculous because I just have a wild hair today...the trailer from "Universal Soldier" the ever so silly and delightful movie that Kevin and I discuss during the episode. It's still not a classic, but it is so of it's time! Enjoy, if you dare!

Hi all, and boy howdy am I ready to introduce you to this episode's guest Kevin Palmieri! He is the poster child for never giving up, enduring even when things are dark and the way through seems almost impossible, and then, dusting yourself off and continuing...despite those voices in your head telling you that all WILL NOT BE WELL, no matter what you do. Kevin kept going and because of it, he is bringing so much goodness and beauty to people all over the world! (and he hopes to bring so much more as you'll hear in the episode!) For his YouTube, click here! For Next Level University's Podcast on Apple, click here! For his Insta, click here! WOOT! Thanks to all of you little love nuggets who listen, you make my life so much shinier! And here, your bit of beauty...which is also funny and ridiculous because I just have a wild hair today...the trailer from "Universal Soldier" the ever so silly and delightful movie that Kevin and I discuss during the episode. It's still not a classic, but it is so of it's time! Enjoy, if you dare!

Kristin is a true powerhouse, and someone who creates the world around her. She's unstoppable (but isn't that true of so many of my splendid guests?) and quite sure that the world is hers to shape! And it is, actually, and you'll understand that once you hear her stories. She's survived more than most of us has and guess what? She didn't allow the darkness and the brokenness of the world to keep her down. She kept her faith and kept on rising, and that, my friends, is why I admire her! To read a bit more about Kristin and her alchemical work, here's her website! And here's her link to her Facebook! Do yourself a favor and acquaint yourself with this stellar human being! Woot! Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast, it would mean ever so much! (All of my ancestors thank you, btw...) Your bit of beauty is this: this season of gratitude it is so important to reflect and step back from the busyness and actually SEE what is beautiful in my life, who makes my life more sparkly, shinier! What makes my heart sing...and then sing a song of praise and thankfulness for it. So here are some FAB quotations about gratitude for you to check out. Each and every one is worth knowing!

Kristin is a true powerhouse, and someone who creates the world around her. She's unstoppable (but isn't that true of so many of my splendid guests?) and quite sure that the world is hers to shape! And it is, actually, and you'll understand that once you hear her stories. She's survived more than most of us has and guess what? She didn't allow the darkness and the brokenness of the world to keep her down. She kept her faith and kept on rising, and that, my friends, is why I admire her! To read a bit more about Kristin and her alchemical work, here's her website! And here's her link to her Facebook! Do yourself a favor and acquaint yourself with this stellar human being! Woot! Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast, it would mean ever so much! (All of my ancestors thank you, btw...) Your bit of beauty is this: this season of gratitude it is so important to reflect and step back from the busyness and actually SEE what is beautiful in my life, who makes my life more sparkly, shinier! What makes my heart sing...and then sing a song of praise and thankfulness for it. So here are some FAB quotations about gratitude for you to check out. Each and every one is worth knowing!

Reed tells so many stories this episode, and all of them are so groovy! (you can absolutely tell that he excels as a storyteller and troubadour simply because he is a natural born teller of tales!) He shares what happened one time on a mountain hike...and how being polite and kind changed his life forever (it's always the moments you never suspect that will change everything!) as well as how his grandmother, fierce math prodigy and grand-mama bear had his back! This conversation is full of laughter (probably too much tbh) and heart-healing revelations, and is simply the cherry on top of the double-decker release of BOTH Paloma Estevez's and Reed's episodes! To check out SUN & THE SAINT, why, here's their website! And to check out their YouTube, click here! And then, last but not least, their Spotify! And if you need to check out (you know you want to) Prineville, where Reed grew up, here's a link to their City Website. It looks like we missed the Turkey Shoot in November, but they have a Holiday Sale on Dec. 13th that is not to be missed! PLEASE AND THANK YOU, REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS EVER SO MUCH! Your bit of beauty is this: a guide to beginning Barefoot Hiking from "Popular Mechanics." Check it out when you have the time!

Reed tells so many stories this episode, and all of them are so groovy! (you can absolutely tell that he excels as a storyteller and troubadour simply because he is a natural born teller of tales!) He shares what happened one time on a mountain hike...and how being polite and kind changed his life forever (it's always the moments you never suspect that will change everything!) as well as how his grandmother, fierce math prodigy and grand-mama bear had his back! This conversation is full of laughter (probably too much tbh) and heart-healing revelations, and is simply the cherry on top of the double-decker release of BOTH Paloma Estevez's and Reed's episodes! To check out SUN & THE SAINT, why, here's their website! And to check out their YouTube, click here! And then, last but not least, their Spotify! And if you need to check out (you know you want to) Prineville, where Reed grew up, here's a link to their City Website. It looks like we missed the Turkey Shoot in November, but they have a Holiday Sale on Dec. 13th that is not to be missed! PLEASE AND THANK YOU, REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT HELPS EVER SO MUCH! Your bit of beauty is this: a guide to beginning Barefoot Hiking from "Popular Mechanics." Check it out when you have the time!

Hi all, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Paloma Estevez, one-half of the duo Sun & The Saint! (you'll meet Reed tomorrow!) Leaning into her ancestral genetics (it's all about creativity and talent, people!) Paloma has reimagined her life into one that is filled with much of what she's always wanted-a band she loves, a partner (in life and the band!!) who is all about hard work and fun (because you should never forget about FUN!) and so much possibility...and for Paloma (and Reed, who you'll meet tomorrow ;-)), at this point, the sky's the limit! Our conversation was truly delightful, and hearing her stories helped me understand that it is only through hard work, and deep dreaming, that we all can attain our desires! To check out Sun & The Saint, here is their website! To view their really groovy and FUN Insta, click here! And to check them out on Spotify, click here! Hooray! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW, IT MEANS YOU REALLY, REALLY LIKE ME! (thank you Sally Field!) To watch that famous acceptance speech, click here! Your bit of beauty is this: this insanely awesome music video by Sun & The Saint, where they rock the house (or the hillside) just a little bit!!  xo

Hi all, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Paloma Estevez, one-half of the duo Sun & The Saint! (you'll meet Reed tomorrow!) Leaning into her ancestral genetics (it's all about creativity and talent, people!) Paloma has reimagined her life into one that is filled with much of what she's always wanted-a band she loves, a partner (in life and the band!!) who is all about hard work and fun (because you should never forget about FUN!) and so much possibility...and for Paloma (and Reed, who you'll meet tomorrow ;-)), at this point, the sky's the limit! Our conversation was truly delightful, and hearing her stories helped me understand that it is only through hard work, and deep dreaming, that we all can attain our desires! To check out Sun & The Saint, here is their website! To view their really groovy and FUN Insta, click here! And to check them out on Spotify, click here! Hooray! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW, IT MEANS YOU REALLY, REALLY LIKE ME! (thank you Sally Field!) To watch that famous acceptance speech, click here! Your bit of beauty is this: this insanely awesome music video by Sun & The Saint, where they rock the house (or the hillside) just a little bit!!  xo

It was sheer pleasure interviewing Lance last week, and his story was so powerful and inspirational I just had to get it out to you all, ASAP! This time of year, when family is so present, when we might have issues being around those with our DNA, when old stories and old arguments might surface? Well, it felt like the perfect time to release this conversation, one which has a very surprising ending! (in the longer interview!) Lance is so many things...entrepreneur, architect, builder, professor, YouTuber, accomplished fisherman and last but not least, a human being who is open to the mystery that is life! His radical story reminds us that it is never too late to heal the ruptures and hurt feelings that happen in families, and to find new connections, no matter where they are in the world! Here is Lance's very splendid website! And his seriously fun YouTube Channel, Fishing With Lance! Please do yourself a favor and check out this dynamic and really great human! Please remember to rate and review!! (it helps other people find this labor of love of mine!) Your bit of beauty is this: this super cute, very short video about a little kid, and THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY!!

It was sheer pleasure interviewing Lance last week, and his story was so powerful and inspirational I just had to get it out to you all, ASAP! This time of year, when family is so present, when we might have issues being around those with our DNA, when old stories and old arguments might surface? Well, it felt like the perfect time to release this conversation, one which has a very surprising ending! (in the longer interview!) Lance is so many things...entrepreneur, architect, builder, professor, YouTuber, accomplished fisherman and last but not least, a human being who is open to the mystery that is life! His radical story reminds us that it is never too late to heal the ruptures and hurt feelings that happen in families, and to find new connections, no matter where they are in the world! Here is Lance's very splendid website! And his seriously fun YouTube Channel, Fishing With Lance! Please do yourself a favor and check out this dynamic and really great human! Please remember to rate and review!! (it helps other people find this labor of love of mine!) Your bit of beauty is this: this super cute, very short video about a little kid, and THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY!!

This mid-week miracle episode (also filled with SO much magic!) introduces you to Justin Shaw, comedian, survivor, man-about-town and all in all, someone who wants us to live our best lives! Justin talks about his struggles to get where he is, a place of profound mystery, but also profound enlightenment. And he's brought his knowledge and understanding to us in the form of his oh-so-funny book "Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to A Higher Elevation of Consciousness", your guide to understanding the great cosmic forces at play in this universe, who not only want to partner with us, but actively want us to bring more beauty and grace into the world! To buy his book, click here! Thanks to all of you who listen...and don't forget about the YouTube channel, where you can meet my splendid guests IRL...click here to check them out! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...I will love you forever! Your bit of beauty is this: a video about mysticism, connection, beauty, and profound revelation by the far-seeing Alan Watts. Listen to it and be inspired!

This mid-week miracle episode (also filled with SO much magic!) introduces you to Justin Shaw, comedian, survivor, man-about-town and all in all, someone who wants us to live our best lives! Justin talks about his struggles to get where he is, a place of profound mystery, but also profound enlightenment. And he's brought his knowledge and understanding to us in the form of his oh-so-funny book "Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to A Higher Elevation of Consciousness", your guide to understanding the great cosmic forces at play in this universe, who not only want to partner with us, but actively want us to bring more beauty and grace into the world! To buy his book, click here! Thanks to all of you who listen...and don't forget about the YouTube channel, where you can meet my splendid guests IRL...click here to check them out! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...I will love you forever! Your bit of beauty is this: a video about mysticism, connection, beauty, and profound revelation by the far-seeing Alan Watts. Listen to it and be inspired!

Friends, this week I'm introducing you to Mari Reisberg, who, you'll hear, is just one spectacular human being! Growing up in a very psychic household, Mari was into labyrinths (her Mom built one in the yard) and telepathy (she and her Mom just had this THING going on!) and all sorts of other spooky events (Victorian ghosts in the basement anyone?) so that everyday, it was, ho hum, there's another weird thing happening...and it became a joke for Mari and her friends. But it was the day she had this dream, y'all...THIS DREAM...that changed everything for her. Mari has her very own groovy pod called "Sustaining Creativity" which you can access here! and then, her Insta is here! I encourage you all to check both out because Mari is a GEM! Please consider rating and reviewing because IT MAKES ME HAPPY!! WHEEEEE! Your bit of beauty is this: this super-duper cool oldest-maze-in-the-UK, Hampton Maze! And I found this story/quotation hilarious, "We'll just go in here, so that you can say you've been, but it's very simple. It's absurd to call it a maze. You keep on taking the first turning to the right. We'll just walk around for ten minutes, and then go and get some lunch.'" Ahem. The passage above is taken from Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat (1889). The character, Harris, leads the tourists into the maze and they subsequently get lost for hours. Now who's laughing?

Friends, this week I'm introducing you to Mari Reisberg, who, you'll hear, is just one spectacular human being! Growing up in a very psychic household, Mari was into labyrinths (her Mom built one in the yard) and telepathy (she and her Mom just had this THING going on!) and all sorts of other spooky events (Victorian ghosts in the basement anyone?) so that everyday, it was, ho hum, there's another weird thing happening...and it became a joke for Mari and her friends. But it was the day she had this dream, y'all...THIS DREAM...that changed everything for her. Mari has her very own groovy pod called "Sustaining Creativity" which you can access here! and then, her Insta is here! I encourage you all to check both out because Mari is a GEM! Please consider rating and reviewing because IT MAKES ME HAPPY!! WHEEEEE! Your bit of beauty is this: this super-duper cool oldest-maze-in-the-UK, Hampton Maze! And I found this story/quotation hilarious, "We'll just go in here, so that you can say you've been, but it's very simple. It's absurd to call it a maze. You keep on taking the first turning to the right. We'll just walk around for ten minutes, and then go and get some lunch.'" Ahem. The passage above is taken from Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat (1889). The character, Harris, leads the tourists into the maze and they subsequently get lost for hours. Now who's laughing?

Hi all! Here is a bit more of the conversation with Scott Wells...a bit more detail about his early life, more reflections on Rosa Parks and about that really scary Ouija Board! (and how it is so important to show up for each other, however we can!)

Welcome to the final installment of SPOOKY and Scott Wells' story of what happened one day in high school, that cemented his belief in the afterlife (as well at the Ouija Board!)! This Day of the Dead weekend, drop down into this last episode, filled with sweetness and sorrow, with hardship and abandoned mental wards, and understand that the world of the Dead is far closer than we understand. Scott's tale is terrifying, jaw-dropping, and not for the faint of heart. But I have belief in you listeners, that you'll be able to hear Scott's tale and not pass out from fear! (maybe, maybe you won't pass out from fear!) Suffice it to say that Scott has had multiple experiences with the inexplicable, but this last tale this episode takes the cake! To read up on Scott and his adventures in the world, here is his website! As well, here is a link to buy his book, "Marked By The Ouija."  The book is drescribed as "perfect for fans of paranormal thrillers and spine-tingling horror, Marked by the Ouija explores the sinister consequences of unchecked curiosity." WE ALL KNOW THAT CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT, RIGHT? ;-) thanks for riding along this season for tales both spooky and bold, and remember, be careful of THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT! Here is a bit of spooky beauty for you this week: from Nat Geo, this gorgeous video all about THE DAY OF THE DEAD!

Hello ghosts & goblins! Here is another re-release in our October Spooktacular...told by the lovely Holly-you remember her...world-changer, unstoppable social justice warrior, and definitely NOT the Mother of someone called Sam! Holly very graciously allowed me to put this episode out into the world again, just in time for the season! It's a true story of thrills, chills and really, a note that home inspections (before you commit to a place) really should consider including an exorcism! HAPPY GHOST HUNTING EVERYONE!

Greetings everyone and welcome to this episode and my convo with the delightful Jennessee Rosenberg! She's not only funny, (unlike the fairies!) but she's also an herbalist, a trauma process facilitator, AND an artist as well! There's no doubt in my mind that Jennessee is creating beauty wherever she goes, whether that's through her free White Light Meditation (see the link below) OR, through her incredible sense of humor (see her interview, right here, and how stinky fairies are!!), or just the fact that she allows that the Little Folk do exist, and have just as much right (if not more) to exist and be allowed to frolic on this planet and sometimes playing tricks on we unsuspecting humans! Just in the nick of time for Halloween and The Day of the Dead, this interview reminds us that we share this planet with all sorts of beings and it very much pays to be aware of that, and respectful of their great presence! To read up on Jennessee and her work, here is her fab website! To listen and check out that White Light Meditation, click here! (Scroll down the page a bit!) PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE POD! I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL! (and...boo!) Your bit of beauty is this: This fabulous article, (with pictures!) about the greatest fairy hoax of all, "“There are fairies at the bottom of our garden,” announces the opening line of a poem by Rose Fyleman first published in 1917. Coincidentally, that was also the year two intelligent and talented young conspirators managed to convince some very well-known people that there really were fairies living near Cottingley Beck, the stream that ran past the foot of their garden." (with pictures!) xo

Greetings everyone and welcome to this episode and my convo with the delightful Jennessee Rosenberg! She's not only funny, (unlike the fairies!) but she's also an herbalist, a trauma process facilitator, AND an artist as well! There's no doubt in my mind that Jennessee is creating beauty wherever she goes, whether that's through her free White Light Meditation (see the link below) OR, through her incredible sense of humor (see her interview, right here, and how stinky fairies are!!), or just the fact that she allows that the Little Folk do exist, and have just as much right (if not more) to exist and be allowed to frolic on this planet and sometimes playing tricks on we unsuspecting humans! Just in the nick of time for Halloween and The Day of the Dead, this interview reminds us that we share this planet with all sorts of beings and it very much pays to be aware of that, and respectful of their great presence! To read up on Jennessee and her work, here is her fab website!  To listen and check out that White Light Meditation, click here! (Scroll down the page a bit!) PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE POD! I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL! (and...boo!) Your bit of beauty is this: This fabulous article, (with pictures!) about the greatest fairy hoax of all, "“There are fairies at the bottom of our garden,” announces the opening line of a poem by Rose Fyleman first published in 1917. Coincidentally, that was also the year two intelligent and talented young conspirators managed to convince some very well-known people that there really were fairies living near Cottingley Beck, the stream that ran past the foot of their garden." (with pictures!) xo

Welcome to the continuation of our October Spooktacular and our conversation with JV Hilliard, who was last seen on Ep. 164! JV has a special tale to tell, all about a boy named Billy, a cemetery where ghosts roam in the night and a special friendship that developed, much to everyone's dismay! thank you for staying tuned for these spooky episodes! They have been so much fun to produce! BOO!

Hello my lovelies and welcome back to another episode of the pod, and another human being who changing the world! This time I am introducing you to Drew Ann Long, change-maker, world-builder and someone who does not believe in the word "NO", especially when one is trying to make this world better, and shinier, for everyone else! Drew is someone who believes deeply in the goodness in others, in her capacity for showing up for others, and oh, yeah, NEVER GIVING UP! To read about Drew and Caroline's Cart, and Caroline's Cause, click here! To connect with her on Facebook, click here! Do yourself a favor, inspire yourself and remember, that each an every one of us has the ability to do BIG THINGS!! Be like Drew, in other words! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S A BIG DEAL AND MEANS SO MUCH TO ME! Your bit of beauty is this: this sweet and powerful YouTube video detailing her journey and her refusal to ever give up!

Hello my lovelies and welcome back to another episode of the pod, and another human being who changing the world! This time I am introducing you to Drew Ann Long, change-maker, world-builder and someone who does not believe in the word "NO", especially when one is trying to make this world better, and shinier, for everyone else! Drew is someone who believes deeply in the goodness in others, in her capacity for showing up for others, and oh, yeah, NEVER GIVING UP! To read about Drew and Caroline's Cart, and Caroline's Cause, click here!  To connect with her on Facebook, click here! Do yourself a favor, inspire yourself and remember, that each an every one of us has the ability to do BIG THINGS!! Be like Drew, in other words! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S A BIG DEAL AND MEANS SO MUCH TO ME! Your bit of beauty is this: this sweet and powerful YouTube video detailing her journey and her refusal to ever give up!

MWAHAHAHAHA! (my attempt at spooky laughter, bear with me!) Here is your weekly ghostly episode everyone! AND, another listen with my friend Amy Adams, who has the most spectacularly spooky family EVER! Amy tells these stories with bravery and the knowledge that just because people die, it doesn't mean they are gone forever! Sometimes, they come back to visit, stay for a spell, and let us know that they are fine and dandy! Enjoy all you ghosties and goblins! The best is yet to come!

Gloria shares a tale from her childhood this week-one where she was given a death sentence and sent to the hospital...and not expected to live! It was in the middle of the night, after the surgery, that she received her healing...and a glimpse of the majesty at the heart of the Universe. She's an author, a psychologist and a human who really desires to help all of us attain our best selves, but she especially works with men, helping them to discover their emotional depth. To read a bit more about Gloria and her work, click here! Remember that ratings and reviews are the bee's knees and ever so groovy...so get to rating! Thank you all so much! Your bit of beauty is a bit of autumn this week and the colors on the Mountain here in New Mexico! Learn how Aspen leaves get their shimmer and bring so much beauty here to us in the high desert of the Southwest! See you next week for another episode of the pod!

Gloria shares a tale from her childhood this week-one where she was given a death sentence and sent to the hospital...and not expected to live! It was in the middle of the night, after the surgery, that she received her healing...and a glimpse of the majesty at the heart of the Universe. She's an author, a psychologist and a human who really desires to help all of us attain our best selves, but she especially works with men, helping them to discover their emotional depth. To read a bit more about Gloria and her work, click here! Remember that ratings and reviews are the bee's knees and ever so groovy...so get to rating! Thank you all so much! Your bit of beauty is a bit of autumn this week and the colors on the Mountain here in New Mexico! Learn how Aspen leaves get their shimmer and bring so much beauty here to us in the high desert of the Southwest! See you next week for another episode of the pod!

Join us as we revisit, (and I re-produce) some of our earlier guest's episodes about hauntings and ghostly visits in the middle of the night! It's been fun going back over earlier episodes and polishing them for the season, as well as jumping into Fall, and October, and all things that go bump in the night! So please, enjoy this second offering in my Halloween extravaganza! (and don't forget to check under the bed and in the closet before you go to sleep at night!) BOO!

Welcome to this week's episode and my convo with Rob Bach! (and I really struggled to name this episode this week because I could have also used: *High Fidelity Then And Always! *The 80's Were Something Else! *Can You Believe We Included Flock of Seagulls & Falco in One Episode? Anyone remember that oldie but goodie "Rock Me Amadeus?" Sheesh I love that song!) BUT, really, it's all about Rob, and his story this week- that of a powerful ancestry that reminded Rob again and again, that he could survive anything! From gunshot wounds to the head (yes, the person survived) to disability affecting lives, Rob and his family are a powerful reminder that with family and community, all is not lost. We talk music this episode, the movie "High Fidelity", Rob's time working in a record store, and how he ended up doing what he is doing now! To check out Rob and what kind of magic he's bringing into the world, click here! PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING, IT WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY! Your bit of beauty is this this week, a trailer for the movie "High Fidelity", an iconic representation of what it looked like at the time to work at a neighborhood record store, with all of it's quirky characters and real-life drama! Man oh man do I miss those record stores!

Welcome to this week's episode and my convo with Rob Bach! (and I really struggled to name this episode this week because I could have also used: *High Fidelity Then And Always! *The 80's Were Something Else! *Can You Believe We Included Flock of Seagulls & Falco in One Episode? Anyone remember that oldie but goodie "Rock Me Amadeus?" Sheesh I love that song!) BUT, really, it's all about Rob, and his story this week- that of a powerful ancestry that reminded Rob again and again, that he could survive anything! From gunshot wounds to the head (yes, the person survived) to disability affecting lives, Rob and his family are a powerful reminder that with family and community, all is not lost. We talk music this episode, the movie "High Fidelity", Rob's time working in a record store, and how he ended up doing what he is doing now! To check out Rob and what kind of magic he's bringing into the world, click here! PLEASE CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING, IT WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY! Your bit of beauty is this this week, a trailer for the movie "High Fidelity", an iconic representation of what it looked like at the time to work at a neighborhood record store, with all of it's quirky characters and real-life drama! Man oh man do I miss those record stores!

Welcome to October dear ones! I've decided to release a few updated bonus episodes, and revist some of the ghost and ghoulie stories that have been shared over the years! This first story comes courtesy of Norman B, guest of Ep. 140, oh so long ago! And if you remember, he shares his story of meeting a ghost called Alice! Here's his wiki in case you want to check Norman out!  Happy Ghost Hunting everyone!

Because of some weird tech issues, the last part of Salaam's incredible interview got cut off when uploading! But that's OK, because it is allowing me to showcase her poem in it's entirety here in it's own separate little episode. It is breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly masterful. And as well, it is an incredible gift, to all of us! To buy her book "The Other Revival, Poems & Reckonings," click here!

Hello all! Welcome to the SIGNS & WONDERS HOTLINE... I had so many people sharing their sweet stories of encounter and mystery and I thought, why not create a place where they can share if they want to? So...drumroll please, this sweet hotline for you to share your story, with your name or anonymously, for me to share with the world. It's another way we can all support one another in this time of stress and division...we all need reminders of the goodness in the world, the magic in the world, and so when you share, know that you are helping nourish other's hearts. Please call and leave your three minute story (if you need more time, call back!) 209-498-7501! Thanks so much everyone, for listening to the pod and supporting and nourishing hearts everywhere!

OK...I still have to pinch myself...because my guest this week was so much medicine for my heart, for my soul, and words escape me as to how to introduce her and her loveliness. Which is ironic, because Salaam Green is absolutely full of words as Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate. She is creating beauty every step she takes, reconciling the land and the soul so that each can speak to the other; and giving voice to those long forgotten. Salaam Green is, quite simply, a world-builder, and she's bringing us along for the ride! (thank goodness). For the longer form interview this week, please do not miss Salaam reading one of her poems, because I think/know it will change your life! To read up on Salaam and her potent work, click here for her website! To purchase her groundbreaking book, "The Other Revival, Poems & Reckonings," click here. It's not often that one gets introduced to someone who is wielding such powerful magic, such powerful beauty, so I know that I am going to come back again and again to this episode when days are too hard for my heart. PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN. IT WARMS THE BARREN COCKLES OF MY HEART! Your bit of beauty is this: an introduction to Salaam, from the City of Birmingham! Take a gander and meet Salaam in real life (well, sorta real life!) on YouTube, and witness her grace in action!

OK...I still have to pinch myself...because my guest this week was so much medicine for my heart, for my soul, and words escape me as to how to introduce her and her loveliness. Which is ironic, because Salaam Green is absolutely full of words as Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate. She is creating beauty every step she takes, reconciling the land and the soul so that each can speak to the other; and giving voice to those long forgotten. Salaam Green is, quite simply, a world-builder, and she's bringing us along for the ride! (thank goodness). For the longer form interview this week, please do not miss Salaam reading one of her poems, because I think/know it will change your life! To read up on Salaam and her potent work, click here for her website! To purchase her groundbreaking book, "The Other Revival, Poems & Reckonings," click here. It's not often that one gets introduced to someone who is wielding such powerful magic, such powerful beauty, so I know that I am going to come back again and again to this episode when days are too hard for my heart. PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN. IT WARMS THE BARREN COCKLES OF MY HEART! Your bit of beauty is this: an introduction to Salaam, from the City of Birmingham! Take a gander and meet Salaam in real life (well, sorta real life!) on YouTube, and witness her grace in action!

Catarina's life has been one of adventure! Not one to shy away from difficult and forbidding places, she has definitely chosen the road less traveled! Encounters with snakes, with strangers, and with the mystery that is life, have all been part and parcel of her story. She never turns away from encounter...and that has made all the difference. She's a dreamer, an author, a dragon whisperer and someone quite comfortable in liminal places...and she mines those places for us, to bring pieces of treasure, back into the world. (and why does she do this you may ask? well, it's to make the world a more beautiful place!) To check out her website click here! And to buy her book "The Spirit Dragon's Keeper" click here! (support indie authors everyone!) With 54 FIVE STAR reviews, you just know she's got a fabulous series on her hands! WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO THE POD, PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S SO IMPORTANT AND SUCH A KINDNESS...SO THANK YOU! Your bit of beauty this episode is a bit more information on the Sámi peoples! They (among many other ways of being) herd reindeer, of which there are about 260,000 in Sweden! And did you know that Suovas is a protected word that refers to smoked reindeer meat, which is rich in minerals and very lean...just perfect for your paleo diet everyone! There are many more goodies like the above intel...so be sure to check the link out and educate yourself about all things Sámi!

Catarina's life has been one of adventure! Not one to shy away from difficult and forbidding places, she has definitely chosen the road less traveled! Encounters with snakes, with strangers, and with the mystery that is life, have all been part and parcel of her story. She never turns away from encounter...and that has made all the difference. She's a dreamer, an author, a dragon whisperer and someone quite comfortable in liminal places...and she mines those places for us, to bring pieces of treasure, back into the world. (and why does she do this you may ask? well, it's to make the world a more beautiful place!) To check out her website click here! And to buy her book "The Spirit Dragon's Keeper" click here! (support indie authors everyone!) With 54 FIVE STAR reviews, you just know she's got a fabulous series on her hands! WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO THE POD, PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW. IT'S SO IMPORTANT AND SUCH A KINDNESS...SO THANK YOU! Your bit of beauty this episode is a bit more information on the Sámi peoples! They (among many other ways of being) herd reindeer, of which there are about 260,000 in Sweden! And did you know that Suovas is a protected word that refers to smoked reindeer meat, which is rich in minerals and very lean...just perfect for your paleo diet everyone! There are many more goodies like the above intel...so be sure to check the link out and educate yourself about all things Sámi!

My guest this week is just the BEST-and the best is named Daniel Wargo! Not only does he have a job I drool over...(and yes, the pun is intentional), he's funny, he's unstoppable, AND, he has a very sweet dog named Sherman, who becomes oh-so-important during our conversation! Daniel is all over my Insta feed, and that's because he is everywhere, all at once, tasting and testing and yumming over delectable food items all over the U.S. From Orange County to New York, Daniel's the man when it comes to getting out there and telling us what to eat, how to eat it, and where the best of the best is! To check out his Insta, forkingaround.tv, click here! And to check out Daniel's TikTok, click here! As Daniel says, "This is a food party!", so join him, as he dives into the food scene! I need to thank him for his generosity and kindness for appearing on the show! (and we will be sending in the evidence to get Sherman in process for becoming a Saint!) ;-) THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN AND ALSO-PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! MMMM, thanks! Your bit of beauty is this: this collection of bloopers, courtesy of Daniel and forkingaround.tv! Enjoy them and remember that life is delicious!

My guest this week is just the BEST-and the best is named Daniel Wargo! Not only does he have a job I drool over...(and yes, the pun is intentional), he's funny, he's unstoppable, AND, he has a very sweet dog named Sherman, who becomes oh-so-important during our conversation! Daniel is all over my Insta feed, and that's because he is everywhere, all at once, tasting and testing and yumming over delectable food items all over the U.S. From Orange County to New York, Daniel's the man when it comes to getting out there and telling us what to eat, how to eat it, and where the best of the best is! To check out his Insta, forkingaround.tv, click here! And to check out Daniel's TikTok, click here! As Daniel says, "This is a food party!", so join him, as he dives into the food scene! I need to thank him for his generosity and kindness for appearing on the show! (and we will be sending in the evidence to get Sherman in process for becoming a Saint!) ;-) THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN AND ALSO-PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! MMMM, thanks! Your bit of beauty is this: this collection of bloopers, courtesy of Daniel and forkingaround.tv! Enjoy them and remember that life is delicious!

Hello babes and welcome to my conversation with Tantri Wija, Reporter At Large at "The Seattle Times," bon-vivant as well as dear friend o'mine! We had this convo in person, IN PERSON, in Santa Fe last March and just finally am I able to get it up and out into the world....because...I wanted to wait until we launched our first few episodes of our new podcast, Tantri and mine's, "The Beast Beneath the Bed!" It's a very different flavor than this one, irreverant, a bit outré, and all about folk tales, fairytales, and everything in between. (it's really just an excuse for us to hang out and be intelligent and funny all at once!) But guess what? This episode is all about Tantri so here you are: a link to her articles at The Seattle Times! a link to her book, "See Succubus!" and lastly, to her website...ta dahhhh! Be sure to do a deep dive on this guest because she is worth knowing! To check out "THE BEAST BENEATH THE BED" on Apple, click here! On Spotify, click here! We have great conversations, lots of laughs, and in general, are a tad goofy! PLEASE DO CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING THIS LITTLE POD OF MINE! I work so very hard and adore bringing these stories to you all! Each rating makes me smile! Your bit of beauty is this: Tantri's Dad, Wayan, and the glories of his shadow puppet theater! Check it out...it's mesmerizing!

Hello babes and welcome to my conversation with Tantri Wija, Reporter At Large at "The Seattle Times," bon-vivant as well as dear friend o'mine! We had this convo in person, IN PERSON, in Santa Fe last March and just finally am I able to get it up and out into the world....because...I wanted to wait until we launched our first few episodes of our new podcast, Tantri and mine's, "The Beast Beneath the Bed!" It's a very different flavor than this one, irreverant, a bit outré, and all about folk tales, fairytales, and everything in between. (it's really just an excuse for us to hang out and be intelligent and funny all at once!) But guess what? This episode is all about Tantri so here you are: a link to her articles at The Seattle Times! a link to her book, "See Succubus!" and lastly, to her website...ta dahhhh! Be sure to do a deep dive on this guest because she is worth knowing! To check out "THE BEAST BENEATH THE BED" on Apple, click here! On Spotify, click here! We have great conversations, lots of laughs, and in general, are a tad goofy! PLEASE DO CONSIDER RATING AND REVIEWING THIS LITTLE POD OF MINE! I work so very hard and adore bringing these stories to you all! Each rating makes me smile! Your bit of beauty is this: Tantri's Dad, Wayan, and the glories of his shadow puppet theater! Check it out...it's mesmerizing!

You know how you just meet someone and you think, "oh. my. gosh! This human is totally RAD? (an homage to our Gen-X peeps out there), well, that's what happened when I got onto Zoom with Elizabeth, and it was such a bummer that our online convo had to end! (but we've all got lives don't we? Well, at least you do!) Elizabeth is SPLENDID! She's an Author, an Integrative Medicine Practitioner, THE Fermentation Maven, as well as an Acupuncturist and finally, Urban Homesteader! Whew! She tells the entire story on the pod, of how she sort of stumbled and then more intentionally, created a life in her small garden, and is feeding herself and fermenting delicious veggies, and in general, trying to help us all eat better and be better! To check out her website click here! To check out her fab book, The Homesteader Mindset, click here! YOU KNOW WE LOVE RATINGS AND REVIEWS SO BE A DEAR AND DO ONE OR THE OTHER, OR BETTER YET, DO BOTH PLEASE AND THANK YOU! Your bit of beauty is on tap here, a TEDtalk called "Let Your Garden Grow Wild" by Rebecca McMackin, who urges us all to let our gardens get all wild and woolly. Because guess what? It's good for every little think that calls our gardens home!

You know how you just meet someone and you think, "oh. my. gosh! This human is totally RAD? (an homage to our Gen-X peeps out there), well, that's what happened when I got onto Zoom with Elizabeth, and it was such a bummer that our online convo had to end! (but we've all got lives don't we? Well, at least you do!) Elizabeth is SPLENDID! She's an Author, an Integrative Medicine Practitioner, THE Fermentation Maven, as well as an Acupuncturist and finally, Urban Homesteader! Whew! She tells the entire story on the pod, of how she sort of stumbled and then more intentionally, created a life in her small garden, and is feeding herself and fermenting delicious veggies, and in general, trying to help us all eat better and be better! To check out her website click here! To check out her fab book, The Homesteader Mindset, click here! YOU KNOW WE LOVE RATINGS AND REVIEWS SO BE A DEAR AND DO ONE OR THE OTHER, OR BETTER YET, DO BOTH PLEASE AND THANK YOU! Your bit of beauty is on tap here, a TEDtalk called "Let Your Garden Grow Wild" by Rebecca McMackin, who urges us all to let our gardens get all wild and woolly. Because guess what? It's good for every little think that calls our gardens home!

Hey there friends! I'm introducing you to Hollis Peirce this time, and to be honest, I was a little nervous before the conversation! We had tried to get together for a few months, but something always got in the way, and THEN, the timing was right, (finally) and I got to confab with this fierce and funny disability rights activist! Besides for being an advocate for those who don't have a voice, Hollis also is a public speaker as well as podcaster, with his very own pod, Twenty-first Century Disability, which you can find here! He's also a motivational speaker and all around generous-of-spirit human, and never lets the dust settle, because he's also redefining what it means to be "disabled" and changing the rules of, well, pretty much everything! He never takes "no" for an answer, and is working, one day at a time, to make this world a more just and equitable place, for everyone! To check out his website, click here! THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN, AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! Your bit of beauty is this: this video from the 2024 Paralympic Games. Check it out when you get a chance!

Hey there friends! I'm introducing you to Hollis Peirce this time, and to be honest, I was a little nervous before the conversation! We had tried to get together for a few months, but something always got in the way, and THEN, the timing was right, (finally) and I got to confab with this fierce and funny disability rights activist! Besides for being an advocate for those who don't have a voice, Hollis also is a public speaker as well as podcaster, with his very own pod, Twenty-first Century Disability, which you can find here! He's also a motivational speaker and all around generous-of-spirit human, and never lets the dust settle, because he's also redefining what it means to be "disabled" and changing the rules of, well, pretty much everything! He never takes "no" for an answer, and is working, one day at a time, to make this world a more just and equitable place, for everyone! To check out his website, click here! THANKS TO ALL WHO LISTEN, AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW! Your bit of beauty is this: this video from the 2024 Paralympic Games. Check it out when you get a chance!

Holly shares her story this episode - and it was all I could do to let Holly just talk! I had so many questions, but I knew if I ruined the flow, I might not hear all that she has to share. And every single miracle emerged out of her being in a coma, in the hospital, for 70 days while having COVID. During that time when she was intubated and in another realm, she had experience after experience of deceased relatives visiting her, two NDE's (!!) and multiple other Divine interventions letting Holly know that her work was not done on this plane. Suffice it to say that she received a Divine mandate during those days and is now in the world making it come alive, and believe me when I say Holly is here to help all of us, and remind us all that life is full of mystery and miracles! To read up on Holly and her powerful work click here! To check out her books, click here! THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, AND IF YOU PLEASE, A RATING OR A REVIEW WOULD MAKE ME DANCE IN THE STREETS! Your bit of beauty is this, monsoon season is winding down here in New Mexico and we are seeing rainbows aplenty here in the high desert...so I found a gorgeous image of a double rainbow at this website! So be sure to check it out!

Holly shares her story this episode - and it was all I could do to let Holly just talk! I had so many questions, but I knew if I ruined the flow, I might not hear all that she has to share. And every single miracle emerged out of her being in a coma, in the hospital, for 70 days while having COVID. During that time when she was intubated and in another realm, she had experience after experience of deceased relatives visiting her, two NDE's (!!) and multiple other Divine interventions letting Holly know that her work was not done on this plane. Suffice it to say that she received a Divine mandate during those days and is now in the world making it come alive, and believe me when I say Holly is here to help all of us, and remind us all that life is full of mystery and miracles! To read up on Holly and her powerful work click here! To check out her books, click here! THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, AND IF YOU PLEASE, A RATING OR A REVIEW WOULD MAKE ME DANCE IN THE STREETS! Your bit of beauty is this, monsoon season is winding down here in New Mexico and we are seeing rainbows aplenty here in the high desert...so I found a gorgeous image of a double rainbow at this website! So be sure to check it out!

Thomas is a prodigy, at least that's what they told him when he was a kid! But what does a prodigy do when the rug is pulled out from under them, when they don't receive the support and understanding they need? Well, they suffer and retreat and try to understand a world that doesn't seem to have room for them to thrive. (or seem interested in even doing so...) BUT, and you knew there was a big BUT in there...Thomas has survived, and come to a deeper understanding of just who he is, and his place in the world. And it comes with the idea of working with those who are classified as neurodiverse and INCLUDING them in everything! He's funny, he's self-effacing, and he is committed to making this world incredibly beautiful for those society seems intent on excluding! To read up on Thomas and his wonderful work, click here! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT MEANS EVER SO MUCH! Your bit of beauty is this: a clip from "60 Minutes" all about Jake, a young man who is so proud to be as special and spectacular as he is!

Thomas is a prodigy, at least that's what they told him when he was a kid! But what does a prodigy do when the rug is pulled out from under them, when they don't receive the support and understanding they need? Well, they suffer and retreat and try to understand a world that doesn't seem to have room for them to thrive. (or seem interested in even doing so...) BUT, and you knew there was a big BUT in there...Thomas has survived, and come to a deeper understanding of just who he is, and his place in the world. And it comes with the idea of working with those who are classified as neurodiverse and INCLUDING them in everything! He's funny, he's self-effacing, and he is committed to making this world incredibly beautiful for those society seems intent on excluding! To read up on Thomas and his wonderful work, click here! PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE AND REVIEW...IT MEANS EVER SO MUCH! Your bit of beauty is this: a clip from "60 Minutes" all about Jake, a young man who is so proud to be as special and spectacular as he is!

Dr. Catherine tells a charming tale of what happened at the chiropractor's office- you know how you go to a doc for one thing and then something unexpected happens? Whelp, Catherine was not expecting to hear from an ancestor who had already passed on, and the fact it involved her very funny cat is the cherry on top! The chiropractor had no idea that he was about to change Catherine's life, and her understanding of just how this world works (and guess what? we still have no idea! But we are learning, slowly but surely, that we will truly never understand anything! Ha!) Needless to say, she is living into the mystery, because mystery is what makes this life worth living. And guess what? Dr. Catherine has her very own pod, Myth Matters, which you should DEF check out! And then to do a little excavation on just who Dr. Catherine is, you can travel to her website, here, and check her grooviness out! And then, her Insta, which is chock full of juicy little mythic tidbits! DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THIS POD WITH THE WORLD. WE ARE AIMING FOR NOTHING LESS THAT TOTAL WORLD DOMINATION WITH HOPE & JOY! Your bit of beauty is this: another person's examination of the tale of "The Three Little Pigs." Strange and evocative, it's sure to make you re-examine this classic tale!

Dr. Catherine tells a charming tale of what happened at the chiropractor's office- you know how you go to a doc for one thing and then something unexpected happens? Whelp, Catherine was not expecting to hear from an ancestor who had already passed on, and the fact it involved her very funny cat is the cherry on top! The chiropractor had no idea that he was about to change Catherine's life, and her understanding of just how this world works (and guess what? we still have no idea! But we are learning, slowly but surely, that we will truly never understand anything! Ha!) Needless to say, she is living into the mystery, because mystery is what makes this life worth living. And guess what? Dr. Catherine has her very own pod, Myth Matters, which you should DEF check out! And then to do a little excavation on just who Dr. Catherine is, you can travel to her website, here, and check her grooviness out! And then, her Insta, which is chock full of juicy little mythic tidbits! DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THIS POD WITH THE WORLD. WE ARE AIMING FOR NOTHING LESS THAT TOTAL WORLD DOMINATION WITH HOPE & JOY! Your bit of beauty is this: another person's examination of the tale of "The Three Little Pigs." Strange and evocative, it's sure to make you re-examine this classic tale!