Podcast appearances and mentions of annie mcdonnell

Join Shannon and Christine as they chat about Physical Wellness with guest Annie McDonnell of Joy Alchemy Acupuncture. WCW Ep. 170.   Join us in community: Women Connected in Wisdom Community  Listen to past episodes: https://womenconnectedinwisdompodcast.com/  Glo from head to toe by joining the shealo glo glo club at www.shealoglo.com     Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers  Join Christine at an event!  Book a free coaching consult with Christine here: https://linktr.ee/christinegautreauxmsw Like & Subscribe to get notifications of when we are live:  Women Connected in Wisdom Instagram Women Connected in Wisdom on Facebook Connect with Annie McDonnell here: joyalchemyhealing.com IG: @acupunctureannie The Art of Grieving Dr. Sheila K. Collins https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial Humming (Simple Bhramari Pranayama) as a Stress Buster: A Holter-Based Study to Analyze Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Parameters During Bhramari, Physical Activity, Emotional Stress, and Sleep - PMC https://www.hess-sound.de/ratgeber/klangtherapie/ Six Healing Sounds Qigong with YOQI master Instructor Marisa Cranfill (YMAA) Tulsi Tea   Thank you Annie - Expert Giveaway/ Resource: https://griefcare.ck.page/anticipatorygriefguide   #soundtherapy #acupuncture #memorial #soundhealing 

Annie McDonnell is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide. She teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Annie believes that your grief is worthy of tender care and attention   Her virtual sessions are tailored to help you get unstuck, tune into your creativity, and reconnect to inner calm. Learn practical tips to free yourself from anxiety, grief, and other exhausting chronic conditions. In addition to a free monthly collective grief circle, she offers one-on-one Grief Care sessions.

Annie McDonnell is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Her virtual sessions are tailored to help you get unstuck, tune into your creativity, and reconnect to inner calm. In addition to a free monthly collective grief circle, she offers one-on-one Grief Care virtual sessions. To learn more about these offerings, as well as her free guide on anticipatory grief, she invites you to visit joyalchemyhealing.com or @acupunctureannie on Instagram.WEBSITE INSTAGRAMFREE GUIDE FREE VIRTUAL GRIEF CIRCLEReceive 40% OFF at ThriveMarket.comFollow UsFacebookInstagram 

Dear Future Self, EP 11, with Susan Axelrod and special guest, Annie McDonnell, L.Ac. Acupuncturist, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Grief Guide at Joy Alchemy Acupuncture, Annie McDonnell is a special soul. Join us for this Dear Future Self conversation, you'll be glad you did! "Dear Future Self, I love you like a mother loves her child. I've done my best to create opportunities for you to experience more ease, health, and joy and have happy memories to look back upon. Enjoy! Enjoy your life (enjoy our life). When you're feeling lonely or afraid, remember that I'm here with you and you have my boundless love, strength, and support. I'm so excited to see what you do next and celebrate your continued evolution." –Annie McDonnell What if you could predict your future? Does this seem too good to be true? It can be done. All it takes is using your mind to give thought to how you want your future to look. What is it that you want to see? How do you want to be and how do you want your life to go? These questions can be answered by you! This isn't about manifesting, it is about creating. If you want to be healthier, speak to your future healthy self and tell her what you are doing today to help her be healthier. Do you want to be happier? What can you tell your future self you are doing today to create a feeling of being happy? Thinner? Richer? More of something or less of anything at all? … “Dear Future Self, here's what I am doing today to support you.” In this podcast, Dear Future Self, based on the book by the same name, author Susan Axelrod, The Confidence Coach, interviews women who understand the benefit of speaking out about what they want for their lives. Why is this important? Because speaking to your future Self supports you, here and now. What would you say to your Future Self?* Remember to Subscribe and like this podcast to be notified when more are released.*Sponsored by Axelrod Confidence Coaching, LLC

Conversations with Extraordinary People is a YouTube/podcast based on The Magical Guide to Bliss. It takes the listener through the year with empowering conversations. Season 6 is Empowered Through Purpose with guests Andreea Pap, Cheryl Krauter, Berta Medina, Ketty Urbay, Annie McDonnell, Valerie Taylor, Cardsy B, Rektok Ross, Leslie Rasmussen, Sara Blanchard, Lisa Lopez, Luisa Carter, Dr. Laura Ellick, Tabitha Rose, Suzanne Simonetti, & Mike Spatola. Subscribe to my YouTube channel. Sign up for my newsletter: www.megnocero.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meg-nocero/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meg-nocero/support

Grieving is subjective. We each cope with grief differently. Join me and my guest, Annie McDonnell, as we discuss ways to honor our grief and better support ourselves and one another by sharing our stories. Annie will share ways to reconnect with deep inner joy that heals grief, fear, and pain. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/2anQqIw561U

Grieving is subjective. We each cope with grief differently. Join me and my guest, Annie McDonnell, as we discuss ways to honor our grief and better support ourselves and one another by sharing our stories. Annie will share ways to reconnect with deep inner joy that heals grief, fear, and pain. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/2anQqIw561U

My guest this week is Annie McDonnell - an Australian executive with a difficult start in life followed by a 20 years career in the wine industry.  These days she's thriving in her alcohol free life and inspiring others as a Sober Coach. In this episode:- Annie's father had a drinking problem and her parents had a difficult marriage – in fact her mother left the home when Annie has just 14 Unsurprisingly Annie felt angry and abandoned and it was about this time that she discovered that alcohol which became her best friend Unsure of her career ambitions Annie chose random subjects to study at university – one of them being Viniculture which she loved She went on to join Australia's burgeoning wine industry and loved her job Of course she got to hang out with her best friend alcohol every day and a tasting at a 9am sales meeting was not unusual! Annie enjoyed this lifestyle throughout her 20's and 30's but in her 40's she crashed and burned She'd known that she had a problem with alcohol for years but just couldn't imagine life without alcohol I was the same and we agreed that it was the fear of life without our best friend alcohol that keeps us trapped I sometimes wish I had a time machine that I could put some of our new members in – those people who are struggling – scoring a few alcohol free days and then giving in to a craving.. In early sobriety its impossible to imagine just how different your life will be if you make this change Annie came up with a great analogy about rocks – she said that when you are drinking it feels like you are carrying a backpack of rocks and when you stop you put it down….and life feels so much better, so much lighter you marvel at how wrong you were to fear alcohol free living It does take a few months of hard work but then you are free and your life starts to evolve in the most extraordinary ways so people need to have faith just like my favourite MLK quote Take the first step on the staircase even if you cant see the top – if you're ready to take that first step just go to tribesober.com and hit “join our tribe” and we'll take care of the rest! Annie described her “not this” moment which came in her mid forties as a result of severe anxiety which had left her unable to drive, unable to see people or even to lift a spoon to eat some soup.. "Not this" moments come to us when we are at rock bottom, we know we just can't do this anymore Annie signed up for a 100 day challenge and felt great relief that she didn't have to think about her drinking for 100 days That's a great attitude to go into a challenge with – we have our annual 66 day challenge starting on 1st September so if you'd like to join that just go to the homepage of tribesober.com Annie and I talked about the power that we begin to feel as we become more aligned with who we really are in sobriety – we take control and no longer feel that things are just “happening” to us Like many of us who have been sober for a few years Annie felt pulled towards helping others so she trained as a Sobriety Coach and we talked about the Sacred Walk experience that she offers You can find Annie at her website powerfullysober.com, on LinkendIn of via email  annie@powerfullysober.com More Info Subscription membership – you can join up HERE. To access our website, click HERE. If you would like a free copy of our “Annual Tracker” or our e-book 66 Days to Sobriety, please email janet@tribesober.com. If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community, just email janet@tribesober.com. Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program.  If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today Read more about our program and subscribe HERE Help us to Spread the Word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help.  Please subscribe and share. If you enjoyed the podcast, then please leave us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts. Take a screenshot of your review, and DM it to Tribe Sober's Instagram page – see PS below for instructions. We'll send you something special to say thank you! We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE. PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcasts app. EASY. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (e.g. Recover Like a Mother) into the search field. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes). Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews. Click Write a Review underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. You'll then have the option to rate the show on a 5-star scale and write a review (you can rate without writing too but it's always good to read your experience).    

Annie McDonnell's Testimony of Hospice Care The weight of grief may seem almost unbearable, especially with a devastating double loss of a father and mother. However, amidst these darkest moments, hospice care can provide a ray of light and comfort. The compassionate and dedicated care offered by the hospice team makes the otherwise torturing process more manageable and lessens the burden of pain. With their support and understanding, the journey through loss becomes more seamless and allows you to navigate the overwhelming emotions more easily.  Tune in to this conversation where Annie McDonnell joins us to talk more about her experience of losing her parents within a short time span and her most loved pets. It can be really painful!   Annie McDonnell is a New York State licensed acupuncturist specializing in stress-related ailments. With a background in children's book editing, she understands the impact of stress on health. Annie's mission is to help you transform pain into healing using acupuncture, sound healing, breathwork, and other holistic practices. Her practice, Joy Alchemy Acupuncture, aims to reconnect you with inner joy, allowing you to tap into your body's natural healing power for true wellness.    Tune in!   Key Highlights from the Episode; [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Annie McDonnell [01:46] A bit about Annie as an acupuncturist and sound healing practices [02:46] A hospice care at home for her cat that became Annie's game-changer [06:06] What Annie did to her cat to comfort them at the end of her life [11:36] Growing options for your pets in their end of life [15:56] Annie's experiences with her parents in hospice [26:36] A comforting and peaceful death of her dad [30:56] Her mom's hospice care in the same facility [36:22] Why the benefits of hospice care are unmatchable [39:40] Part of the reasons why Annie became a grief educator [42:19] Why grieving can last for years [45:46] Best ways to connect with Annie & learn more about her services [47:43] Ending show and calls to action Notable Quotes  Though there are quite significant hospice resources for humans, they are even less for pets. [06:11]  Treats, good foods, and good nutritional supplements make those last days better for your pets. [11:25]  Death is scary, but hospice care helps you overcome those scary unknowns. [37:56] Grief is easier to carry when you stop putting a lot of expectations on yourself and understand that it is just a natural process. [40:40] Resources Mentioned Episode 12: When It's Time: https://yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/when-its-time/ Let's Connect Annie McDonnell Website: https://www.joyalchemyhealing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureannie/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/acupunctureannie

Annie McDonnell is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Her virtual sessions are tailored to help you get unstuck, tune into your creativity, and reconnect to inner calm. In addition to a free monthly collective grief circle, she offers one-on-one Grief Care sessions. To learn more about these offerings, as well as her upcoming self-paced digital course Finding Your Way Through Grief, she invites you to visit joyalchemyhealing.com or @acupunctureannie on Instagram. joyalchemyhealing.com instagram.com/acupunctureannie Join Annie's free Collective Grief Circle Soundbath on the last Tuesday of each month, from 8:30-9:30 pm ET, where she shares some gentle practices to feel centered and comforted, then lead you through a restful soundbath guided meditation. Register at https://joyalchemyacupuncture.as.me/griefcircle Follow Pearl on social media TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @Pearlchiarenza Remember to embrace your inner pearl, nourish yourself, and find balance in life. Stay true to your authentic self and continue working on your personal growth.

Eric Akoto, FRSA, is a British-Ghanaian-American entrepreneur and the founder of Litro Media Inc, publishing platforms such as Litro Magazine and Crayon Magazine to spotlight emerging and established global talents. Akoto is also the founder of Gemini Productions, a production company committed to bringing inspiring narratives to life. Akoto's initiatives reflect his commitment to international literature, arts, and digital innovation. Raised with roots in Britain, Ghana, and the U.S., Akoto's work disrupts traditional publishing gatekeeping, championing diversity, inclusivity, and creative empowerment. www.litromagazine.com/usa/ www.litromagazine.com/masterclasses/ Annie McDonnell's thoughtful book reviews won a regular spot with Elle Magazine in 2006. She soon launched her blog The Write Review. After she was declared permanently disabled in 2014, she devoted herself full-time to the literary community and became known as one of its best book reviewers. Annie has written articles and endorsements for authors, conducted author interviews; and consulted with authors on promotions and events. She continues to do so as her health allows. In addition, she administers the Write Review and World of the Write Review on Facebook. What makes her debut memoir Annie's Song: Dandelions, Dreams and Dogs even more remarkable is that much of it was written since Annie was told in January 2020 that she must go into hospice and was given last rites. An advocate for literacy, animal rescue, and those with disabilities, Annie is donating the proceeds from her cross-genre memoir--which hit top spots on Amazon's Hot New Releases charts in Biographies/Memoirs of People with Disabilities, Poetry/Grief, Death and Bereavement, and Books by Irish Authors, among others --to nonprofits that serve those causes. https://linktr.ee/TheWriteReview Tommy Howell provided all the music you heard this evening. Follow for more bluesy soul here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1zfnn7xGx4coWQDZZb4N14?si=_EiGvem2RXmmIXM RqtrGPw www.youtube.com/channel/UCKroW6TAuWEXKMyUkRZa6sA https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001367/ Special Thanks Goes to: Mercer University Press: www.mupress.org Woodbridge Inn: www.woodbridgeinnjasper.com Mostly Mutts: www.mostlymutts.org The Red Phone Booth: www.redphonebooth.com Liberty Trust Hotel: https: www.libertytrusthotel.com The host, Clifford Brooks', The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics and Athena Departs are available everywhere books are sold. His chapbook, Exiles of Eden, is only available through my website. To find them all, please reach out to him at: cliffordbrooks@southerncollectiveexperience.com Check out his Teachable courses on thriving with autism and creative writing as a profession here: www.brooks-sessions.teachable.com

Annie McDonnell is a lifelong reader and advocate for writers and books. In 2006, Annie won a contest with Elle and became a book reviewer for the magazine. When Elle stopped running book reviews in print, Annie moved to blogging, the creation of The Write Review Facebook community, live author interviews and events, and the World of the Write Review Book Club. In addition, Annie writes a column in the formidable literary journal “Well Read Magazine” called “Annie's Antics.” Annie's debut book, Annie's Song: Dandelions, Dreams & Dogs, debuted in March of this year. It is an experiential, cross-genre book of essays and poems. In December 2020, Annie was the recipient of the Doug Marlette Award for lifetime achievement in book promotion. She volunteers at One Love Dog Rescue as much as possible and supports literacy through book drives and Operation Paperback. Annie lives in Mastic, NY, with her husband, three beautiful dogs, and five adorable cats. The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author #fiction #menoir #petrescue #dogs #cats #poetry #essay #debut #bookdebut The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Annie McDonnell is a lifelong reader and advocate for writers and books. In 2006, Annie won a contest with Elle and became a book reviewer for the magazine. When Elle stopped running book reviews in print, Annie moved to blogging, the creation of The Write Review Facebook community, live author interviews and events, and the World of the Write Review Book Club. In addition, Annie writes a column in the formidable literary journal “Well Read Magazine” called “Annie's Antics.” Annie's debut book, Annie's Song: Dandelions, Dreams & Dogs, debuted in March of this year. It is an experiential, cross-genre book of essays and poems. In December 2020, Annie was the recipient of the Doug Marlette Award for lifetime achievement in book promotion. She volunteers at One Love Dog Rescue as much as possible and supports literacy through book drives and Operation Paperback. Annie lives in Mastic, NY, with her husband, three beautiful dogs, and five adorable cats. The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author #fiction #menoir #petrescue #dogs #cats #poetry #essay #debut #bookdebut The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

My guest on today's episode is Annie McDonnell. Annie is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate renewed hope through the power of gentleness.  This episode we dive into discussing the types of grief, the sacredness of the experience of grief, maintaining a connection with a past loved one through signs, and Annie gives great examples of where to start processing your grief. Grief is a full body experience and having resources to move through our grief and find the joy in it is one of the honors of having a human experience. To learn more about Annie's free monthly Virtual Collective Grief Circle Sound bath and personalized Grief Care sessions, as well as her upcoming self-paced digital course Finding Your Way Through Grief, she invites you to visit: joyalchemyhealing.com or @acupunctureannie on Instagram. Virtual Collective Grief Circle Soundbath: https://joyalchemyacupuncture.as.me/griefcircle Personalized Grief Care Virtual Sessions: https://joyalchemyacupuncture.as.me/griefcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hannah-easter-johnson/support

My guest on today's episode is Annie McDonnell. Annie is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate renewed hope through the power of gentleness.  This episode we dive into discussing the types of grief, the sacredness of the experience of grief, maintaining a connection with a past loved one through signs, and Annie gives great examples of where to start processing your grief. Grief is a full body experience and having resources to move through our grief and find the joy in it is one of the honors of having a human experience. To learn more about Annie's free monthly Virtual Collective Grief Circle Sound bath and personalized Grief Care sessions, as well as her upcoming self-paced digital course Finding Your Way Through Grief, she invites you to visit: joyalchemyhealing.com or @acupunctureannie on Instagram. Virtual Collective Grief Circle Soundbath: https://joyalchemyacupuncture.as.me/griefcircle Personalized Grief Care Virtual Sessions: https://joyalchemyacupuncture.as.me/griefcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hannah-easter-johnson/support

This week's awesome human is Annie McDonnell! Transitions mean change and I know that change can be scary. What we don't always acknowledge is that change also involves some kind of passing of what was before, what that does to your brain and how to process that in a was that feels right and safe and helpful for you! That is what we are discussing today! Have a listen and if you need a hand, please always always always reach out... Annie is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Her virtual sessions are tailored to help you get unstuck, tune into your creativity, and reconnect to inner calm. In addition to a free monthly collective grief circle, she offers one-on-one Grief Care sessions. Connect with Annie ... Self-paced digital course Finding Your Way Through Grief joyalchemyhealing.com joyalchemyacupuncture@gmail.com @acupunctureannie on Instagram You know how much I love talking about all the aspects of wellness... with that in mind, have you checked out your Wellness Score yet? A quick little QUIZ- answer a few fun questions and find out how you score! Take the Quiz Did you miss any episodes? You can find me on all the podcast places! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts A whole bunch of other platforms as well! Connect with me on FaceBook and Instagram Curious to find out more about how coaching can help? Book a Curiosity Call with me! #b2m #backtome #back2me #wellnessyourway #prosperityflowcoaching #lifecoach #balancedlife #lifeinbalance #worklifebalance #getoutofyourownway #youdoyou #balancedlifeguide #transformationcoach #mindset #mindsetmatters #creatingexpansion #expansioncoach #griefguide #griefeducation #griefsupport #acupuncture #tcm #soundhealing #qigong #cultivateresilience --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherstewartcoaching/message

Annie began to see the cracks in her family at 7 years old. She and her 4 siblings lived a happy life in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, but she could feel something happening. It wouldn't be fully understood until years later when her mother revealed she was pregnant with the child of an influential man in town who was not her father. Everyone turned on her mother and she was forced to leave the family, taking Annie's sister with her when she went. Annie was left with an immense wound. She'd done everything she was supposed to. She was the good girl and still her mother left. At 25 she began a career in the wine industry. It was the perfect place to hide what would become an all-encompassing addiction that ruined her life. The alcohol took hold of everything in her life. In the later years of her addiction, she was left with panic attacks that left her unable to even hold a teacup.Today, she's recently celebrated her 3,000th day of sobriety and helps others on a journey of healing through her work with her organization Powerfully Sober where she helps people re-create and re-imagine their one extraordinary life.Episode ResourcesConnect with AnniePowerfully Sober | powerfullysober.comConnect with The Courage to ChangePodcast Website | lionrock.life/couragetochangepodcastPodcast Instagram | @couragetochange_podcastYouTube | The Courage to Change PodcastTikTok | @ashleyloebblassingamePodcast Email | podcast@lionrock.lifePodcast Facebook | @thecouragetochangepodcastLionrock ResourcesLionrock Life Mobile App | lionrock.life/mobile-appSupport Group Meeting Schedule | lionrock.life/meetings

Annie is the Author of “Annie's Song: Dandelion, Dreams & Dogs,”, Book Reviewer, Author Interviewer, Teacher, Author Consultant, and Blogger at The Write Review & Co-Owner of World of the Write Review Book Club. Annie McDonnell is one of those rare people who always look for the rainbow in the storm's wake and uses her brokenness to help others by giving her heart to innumerable causes and being candid about what she's going through in the hope that her honesty will give solace to kindred spirits. Thirsty for love, Annie breaks herself open at points only to learn the hard lesson that sometimes the love she seeks won't ever come. Your heart will warm when you see her take on life. You will laugh, cry, and be moved. In this shimmering debut-a cross-genre blend of memoir, auto-fiction, magical realism, and poetry-Annie pours out her dreams, her loves, and her hopes along with her complicated grief compounded by betrayals, medical misdiagnoses, and innumerable losses that would break most people. Her determination to live a life of love, joy, and meaning despite her great suffering shines throughout the dark themes of many of her essays and poems. Annie, who is in the end stages of Stiff Person Syndrome and has several other rare diseases, writes with raw emotion about traumas from her childhood best friend's rape and murder to her own life-altering car accident at age 19 to her decades-long odyssey through a medical system where women's symptoms are frequently dismissed, misdiagnosed, and minimized. Annie's experiential memoir, for which she's provided QR codes linking to her favorite songs throughout, allows the reader to get a hint of what it's like living suspended between this earthly existence and the afterlife. This is her love song to trauma survivors, dog lovers, and love seekers. She lives each day and night knowing that her next breath could be her last and keeps her heart focused on heaven. Show notes: 00:02:14 Introduction of Annie McDonnell 00:04:57 Master the Beauty of Doing Nothing 00:06:33 Take Your Siesta 00:07:02 The Hardest Part of Being an Author 00:07:49 Biggest Takeaway 00:08:03 Love of Annie's Song 00:09:26 Magic of the Dandelion 00:11:20 Annie's Journey 00:12:37 Importance of Music 00:15:47 Dealing with 5 Senses 00:18:21 There is only one happiness in life- to love and be loved 00:24:15 We will know them by their love. 00:26:02 You're born to shimmer. . . 00:30:45 Magic Happens when you don't give up 00:33:39 All about books 00:36:00 The process of telling your story- Shout out to Mr. Book 00:43:31 Bonnie! 00:44:02 Stiff Person's Disease 00:48:53 Annie's Laugh 00:52:43 MGTB - Set an Example! 00:54:02 Annie's Inspiration Connect with Annie on IG @mchorsky and www.thewritereview.com Conversations with Extraordinary People is a YouTube/podcast based on The Magical Guide to Bliss. It takes the listener through the year with empowering conversations. Sign up for my newsletter at www.megnocero.com #manifesting #podcast #SEASON6 #podcasts #podcast #season6 #meg #love #anniemcdonnell #anniessong #authorinterview #books #writer #author #speaker #motivational #happiness #transformational #magical --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meg-nocero/support

Grief can be a very heavy and overwhelming emotion. It can seem to live within us, its own lifeforce that can't be tamed. At times it may feel that grief may take us under or be with us forever. Yet there is more to grief than meets the eye. My guest this week, Annie McDonnell, is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Annie offers gentle and loving guidance on navigating grief, the nature of grief, common misconceptions about grief, and how to make peace with grief.In this episode, Annie and I share ideas around how grief can actually be seen as the result of powerful love and can be embraced as such with patience and kindness. We explore how struggle with grief can lead to feelings of low self worth & deep regret and how we can take steps to shift our understanding of and beliefs about grief. We also address the various types of grief, stages of grief, and what unexpected and delayed grief looks like.Annie McDonnell helps clients in virtual sessions to get unstuck, tune into their creativity, and reconnect to inner calm. In addition to a free monthly collective grief circle, she offers one-on-one Grief Care sessions. To learn more about these offerings, as well as her upcoming self-paced digital course Finding Your Way Through Grief, she invites you to visit Website: joyalchemyhealing.com @acupunctureannie on Instagram.

Annie McDonnell is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Where to Find Annie: joyalchemyhealing.com www.instagram.com/acupunctureannie/ Where to Find Heather: www.heatherwebsterwellness.com www.instagram.com/heatherwebsterwellness/

In this episode, Sarah interviews Annie McDonnell about acupuncture. They discuss what acupuncture is, its role in caregiving, and how it can be blended with Western medicine. Find her on Instagram: @acupunctureannie Remember, we are affiliated with AngelSense. If you are looking for a GPS tracker to help with a family member who may be an elopement risk, please check out AngelSense at https://www.angelsense.com/?ref=sarahstelmachbrown Check out our sponsor http://www.favor-ct.org/ Please like share and subscribe to our podcast, also if you enjoy our content and to provide us with additional support, you can tip us here https://ko-fi.com/caregiverchroniclespodcast Or here: Dashboard | Buy Me a Coffee

In this week's episode, Sarah interviews grief educator Annie McDonnell about the different kinds of grief and how to get through it. Find her on Instagram: @acupunctureannie Remember, we are affiliated with AngelSense. If you are looking for a GPS tracker to help with a family member who may be an elopement risk, please check out AngelSense at https://www.angelsense.com/?ref=sarahstelmachbrown Check out our sponsor http://www.favor-ct.org/ Please like share and subscribe to our podcast, also if you enjoy our content and to provide us with additional support, you can tip us here https://ko-fi.com/caregiverchroniclespodcast Or here: Dashboard | Buy Me a Coffee

In this week's episode, Sarah and interviews grief educator Annie McDonnell about the different kinds of grief and how to get through it. Find her on Instagram: @acupunctureannie Remember, we are affiliated with AngelSense. If you are looking for a GPS tracker to help with a family member who may be an elopement risk, please check out AngelSense at https://www.angelsense.com/?ref=sarahstelmachbrown Check out our sponsor http://www.favor-ct.org/ Please like share and subscribe to our podcast, also if you enjoy our content and to provide us with additional support, you can tip us here https://ko-fi.com/caregiverchroniclespodcast Or here: Dashboard | Buy Me a Coffee

Welcome back to the show! Today I'm joined by listener Annie McDonnell for a live coaching session. As you'll hear, Annie is an acupuncturist and sound therapist. Who is working on her first digital course to support people in the thick of grief - and she feels uncertain marketing it effectively online. In this episode, we examine: Her current subscriber list, social media following, and website
 Her target audience and how this course offers them an attractive solution And map out:
 The best way to craft her messaging so that it attracts her potential customers
 Her marketing efforts via email, social media, and the frequency in which she shares So, if you're stepping into launch mode, this is a great episode to listen to!   And if you want to be coached live on a future episode, just go to blairbadenhop.com/livecoaching to submit your request!   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

This is the story of Annie McDonnell who on 1 July 2022 is 3000 days, that's 8 years, powerfully sober. This episode is a celebration of Annie on her 3000th day of sobriety and an honouring of all the parts of her life, or in Annie's words 'drops in the ocean' that have lead Annie to be powerfully sober. I start this episode in so much gratitude to Annie who reads 'The Last Day', a piece of writing that speaks to the intensity of her last day of drinking that was the invitation, the gateway into her future. You don't need to be an alcoholic to listen to this episode. And equally if you have struggled just a little or a lot with anything you have been addicted to, including alcohol, I promise that you will have waves of goosebumps covering your body as you listen to Annie's words. Annie is unapologetically sober and unapologetically makes a declaration of wanting more; to see more of who she can be, more of what she can do, more around her capacity for leadership, more joy and more of a very full experience of life. Annie defines her journey to being powerfully sober as 'The Sacred Walk'. This episode is a Sacred Walk in itself. Our hope is that it will move you, deeply. :: If you feel Annie is your person to support you to re-create your life when drinking is no longer an option, you can read more of Annie's sublimely exquisite words here https://powerfullysober.com. You can also email her here annie@powerfullysober.com You can watch Elizabeth Gilbert's Tik Tok here https://www.tiktok.com/@ursulayt/video/7112488349612428550?_t=8TXKZ7D5Y3t&_r=1 The children's parable The Little Soul and The Sun by Neale Donald Walsch can be read here http://www.sapphyr.net/largegems/littlesoul-thesun.htm And if you want to watch another piece that wasn't spoken about during this episode but powerfully speaks to the 'joining of the dots' watch Steve Job's speech here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&fbclid=IwAR3v0kIi1qUazbMzMoUjuDPPweE_d1_1sWkf-m83FUtX6QCICcpEaDU1J3U :: If you feel it's the right time to ask for help by coaching with me, please complete a Coaching Application form where you'll get to know more about the coaching options and I'll get to know you better https://giselegambi.com.au/coach-with-gisele/ Once I receive your application I'll contact you to book in a time to connect. Or you can also DM me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gisele.gambi/ or go the good old fashioned email route at gisele@giselegambi.com.au :: If you'd like to receive more goodness in your inbox via a new weekly newsletter where I'll share more insights, stories about my own personal transformation journey, client wins, meditations and more, please subscribe here https://giselegambi.com.au/insights/ :: Artwork credit

The Practitioner Services Division of National Services Scotland (NSS) supports GP practices across Scotland in a number of important ways. In this episode, we speak to their Business Change manager Annie McDonnell (annie.mcdonnell2@nhs.scot) who describes a project to digitize new patient records coming into practices who have already backscanned their old patient records. We discussed how may practices in Scotland are participating in the project, how quality assurance works, and when the paper records may be safely destroyed. We also reflect a little on what life was like as a GP with nothing but paper patient records, and discover a film depicting life as a Highland doctor in the 1940s. Primary Care Informatics/SCIMP advice for practices on backscanning records Scottish Government Digital health and care strategy The Highland Dr film Nimrod by Elgar

In this episode of Majestic Wisdom Podcast Heather co-creates with herbalist, sound healer, licensed acupuncturist, and owner of Joy Alchemy Acupuncture, Annie McDonnell. Annie shares her entry point into the healing arts and sciences, and we walk down the garden path of her journey to Traditional Chinese Medicine with a focus on acupuncture and many other healing arts that she incorporates into her practice, culminating in a new offering called Wellspring. In addition to her offerings, Annie shares deeply about the "witch wound," past lives and reincarnation, the fears around opening her own business, and what it means to work with joy as a healing practice. Heather also offers a plant spirit reading in relation to Annie's work. We hope that this podcast will help you find an entry point to your own personal wellspring, and continue to tend to it. Mentioned in this episode: Visit Annie's website: https://www.joyalchemyhealing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureannie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyalchemyacupuncture email: joyalchemyacupuncture@gmail.com Invasive Plant Medicine by Timothy Lee Scott Connect with the Plants: Plant and Tree Spirit Short Reads by Heather: http://majesticwisdompublishing.com/books/and you can follow her author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Heather-Sanderson/e/B0829HZNQZ for future book offerings More with Heather: For classes, workshops, Reiki sessions, and other offerings: https://journeythroughyoga.com/ For Plant Medicine Readings: https://majesticwisdompublishing.com/plant-medicine-reading/ Sign up for Heather's newsletter: https://journeythroughyoga.com/enewsletter/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather.sanderson/ Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/majesticwisdom/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/majesticwisdom/support

In this interview, Dr. Sam talks with Annie McDonnell, a New York State licensed acupuncturist with a focus on relieving stress-related ailments and strengthening emotional resilience. Annie is one of the featured speakers at Dr. Sam's upcoming Vision and Whole Health Summit which will be held January 15-17, 2021. Annie will be speaking on Chinese Medicine and Eye Health. She offers both telemedicine and office appointments. She can be reached at: joyalchemyacupuncture@gmail.com.

In this interview, Dr. Sam talks with Annie McDonnell, a New York State licensed acupuncturist with a focus on relieving stress-related ailments and strengthening emotional resilience. Annie is one of the featured speakers at Dr. Sam's upcoming Vision and Whole Health Summit which will be held January 15-17, 2021. Annie will be speaking on Chinese Medicine and Eye Health. She offers both telemedicine and office appointments. She can be reached at: joyalchemyacupuncture@gmail.com.