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#767: Join us as we sit down with Bill Maher – an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, tv host, & host of the Club Random podcast. Known for his sharp political satire and unapologetic sociopolitical commentary, Bill doesn't shy away from sharing his unfiltered views. In this episode, Bill opens up about his personal beliefs discussing topics like health advocacy, concerns about America's food industry, his thoughts on marriage, and an insider's take on Hollywood's sex scandals! This is part one of a two part conversation. The entire conversation was filmed as one long episode in Bill's Club Random studio. For the second part of this conversation check out Bill's Podcast, Club Random. The rest of the conversation picks up there! To connect with Bill Maher click HERE   To listen to the second part of this conversations click HERE To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To Watch the Show click HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential Head to the HIM & HER Show ShopMy page HERE to find all of Michael and Lauryn's favorite products mentioned on their latest episodes. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile Go to mintmobile.com/skinny to get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month. This episode is sponsored by Caraway Visit Carawayhome.com/himandher to see all of our favorite products AND use code himandher at checkout to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.  This episode is sponsored by Philadelphia Cream Cheese Visit creamcheese.com.   This episode is sponsored by Kora Organics Visit koraorganics.com and use code SKINNY at checkout for 20% off your first purchase.   This episode is sponsored by Land Rover Evoque   Explore the Range Rover Evoque at LandRoverUSA.com This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika Go to cymbiotika.com/theskinny and use code SKINNY on your subscription order to save 15% off your order.   Produced by Dear Media  

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Steph Jagger is a Bainbridge Island-based author, coach and mentor. Her latest book "Everything Left to Remember...My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains" serves many pillars - wisdom, comfort, coach, and love story. Whether our mouthers are still here with us, or if as it is for Steph and for Kate, our mothers have left this world, there's so much for us to learn and grow with and from. It's an inner journey, and yet it's also this outer journey...with our larger mother, our Mother Earth.  Check her website for workshop offerings, women's writing retreats and women's inward journeys held out in nature - www.stephjagger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph Jagger is a Bainbridge Island-based author, coach and mentor. Her latest book "Everything Left to Remember...My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains" serves many pillars - wisdom, comfort, coach, and love story. Whether our mouthers are still here with us, or if as it is for Steph and for Kate, our mothers have left this world, there's so much for us to learn and grow with and from. It's an inner journey, and yet it's also this outer journey...with our larger mother, our Mother Earth.   Check her website for workshop offerings, women's writing retreats and women's inward journeys held out in nature - www.stephjagger.com 

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back, and they are answering five looming questions to sort out over this stretch run before the playoffs. They talk about Doc Rivers and the Bucks' overall chase for the second seed in the East (3:45), the play-in field race in both conferences (15:30), Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's MVP case (39:46), and more. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Tucker Tashjian Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Danny Corrales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the regular season finale of of Daytime Fireworks, Zach Berry (OMSpirit.com) and David Brandt (Associated Press) break down the Egg Bowl, including some story time (Ed Orgeron! BenJarvus Green-Ellis!) and what's at stake for both No. 12 Ole Miss and the in-state rival Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thanksgiving night.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Writer Steph Jagger shares about losing her mother, and then finding her in the nature all around her. You can find Steph's work, including her book “Everything Left to Remember,” on her website. “It's Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us (or our guests) feel like it might not all be so bad – even if some things are. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. – “It's Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that's helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand. The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu. – The transcript for this episode can be found here. Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.

Steph set a world record for skiing the most vertical feet in a year, but that is just a small part of her story. She is also an author and a sought-after mentor and coach who helps guide people towards a deeper understanding of themselves and their stories. Steph's work, which includes speaking and facilitating, centers around the intersection of loss, the nature of deep remembrance, and the personal journey of re-creation.  Her first book, Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery, is not just about setting a world record for skiing, but also about growing up and claiming femininity as a super-power. It is a powerful and inspiring read that everyone should experience. Steph's mother has late-stage Alzheimer's, and she wrote a book about their time together on a road-trip, which is called Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains.  This poignant and moving book is about the way we are pulled apart and the way we are re-membered.  “It is a story about mothers and daughters— a book about nature, and memory, and loss of all kinds. It's about transforming our pain into something much larger. This is a book about love.” *** Don't miss out on new episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast that are released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Hit the subscribe button to stay updated. By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can help increase the representation of female role models in the media especially in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to contribute. Thank you for your support! *** Show notes Who is Steph Living on Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA Growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Creating a nice life for herself Hitting 26 years old and knowing that something was missing Deciding to quit everything and sell everything A year of emersion in her own joy Deciding to go skiing and travelling How that 1 year away changed her whole life Her first Book: Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery  Her mum being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Her 2nd book: Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains.   Her early years growing up in an athletic family  Being encouraged to play sports Learning to ski from 3 yrs old Her early 20s and feeling pressure to achieve Being very goal and achievement orientated  Happiness…. Doing all the things she was told to do… and now what? Why the journey was stunning, but the finish line was just another ordinary day Making the decision to change her life and build something different and new What was holding her back Turning the dream into a plan Having a year to put it together Financial and logistically planning and getting fit for the challenge The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell  Women, risk taking and gratitude Skiing all around the world The grind of travel   Magical moments - Skiing in Japan Finding love and taking time to physically recover from the trip Her mother being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2015 The relationship with her mum and planning a journey through the Rocky Mountains Are you listening for the call of adventure, and do you have the courage to say yes, when you hear it? How the family is coping with the diagnosis and caring for a loved one The ongoing process of grief Creating memories that won't be remembered Suffering with depression and managing mental health  How to connect with Steph Words of advice   Social Media Website: stephjagger.com   Instagram: @stephjagger  Book: Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains.  Book: Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery  

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New Podcast on the Whole Care Network: Fading Memories with host Jennifer Fink. In this episode, Jennifer visits with Steph Jagger who found herself faced with the heartbreaking reality of losing her mother twice. Her mother, afflicted by an insidious ailment that gradually erodes her memories and identity, struggles to recall even the simplest aspects of her life—her favorite beverage, her cherished melody, and Steph herself. Witnessing her mother's gradual descent into oblivion without the chance to share her own narrative, Steph makes a solemn vow: she will undertake the journey her mother can no longer undertake and immortalize it in writing. Keenly aware of her mother's fading recollections, Steph proposes a camping expedition to Montana—an idea her mother reluctantly agrees to, urged on by Steph's father. What begins as an adventure replete with horseback riding, hiking, and nights spent "tenting" in the Western wilderness swiftly transforms into a profound exploration of Steph's own childhood, her experiences as a mother, her sense of self, and the complexities of loving someone who can no longer remember the person she has become. Everything Left to Remember is a profoundly moving and visually stunning contemplation of how stories are passed down from generation to generation, both through familial lineage and the vast tapestry of nature itself. Against the backdrop of Montana's expansive sky, under the watchful gaze of constellations, this extraordinary journey imparts the wisdom of how our memories shape us into the individuals we are. During the course of our conversation, Steph and I embarked on an introspective journey that uncovers a profound truth: the discovery of emotional wellness as an indispensable tool for caregivers was unveiled in the most unexpected of places—beneath the vast expanse of celestial wonders that adorned the night sky. As we exchange thoughts, we find ourselves immersed in the remarkable realization that gazing up at those distant stars was a catalyst for understanding the intricacies of tending to others with empathy and compassion. The awe-inspiring cosmic backdrop seemed to bestow upon us a newfound wisdom, allowing us to recognize the importance of nurturing our own emotional well-being as caregivers so that we may better support and uplift those in our care. In this luminous setting, surrounded by the infinite beauty of the universe, we appreciate the interconnectedness of our emotional journey with the boundless love and care we provide to others. Learn more about Steph Here.

In this episode, my guest Aly Bird shares the journey she's been on since the untimely death of her young husband, the secondary and ambiguous losses she continues to uncover, and the inspiration to help create a culture of positive grief support which resulted in her beautiful book, Grief Ally. I can't wait for you to meet her! EPISODE RESOURCESSince her husband's untimely death, my guest Aly Bird has poured her heart into helping those who feel helpless during an unexpected crisis. Her extensive study of grief psychology and culture, combined with her own devastating first-hand knowledge, led her to create a roadmap for those committed to supporting the bereaved. A registered psychotherapist (qualifying), coach, and speaker, Aly offers a clear path to those who have the courage to take on the vital role of being a grief ally. Pick up a copy of Everything Left to Remember at your favorite local bookstore or online here JUMP STRAIGHT INTO(25:00) Aly shares how fortunate she was to receive tremendous support from her community. She was surprised to discover this wasn't the case for most people and dismayed there wasn't much out there on how to be a strong grief supporter, which is how her book Grief Ally was born. (45:00) Aly and I explore this place we get to in our grief where we move from surviving to asking ourselves what does thriving look like. We also explore some of the key components of what it means to be a good grief ally, including not putting early pressure on the griever to be strong and in thriving mode. STAY CONNECTED 1) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST on your favorite platform so you don't miss an episode. If you love the show, I'd love to invite you to leave a rating and write a review. 2) INVITE ME TO YOUR INBOX to get behind-the-scenes on the podcast and all the grief support offered by our host, Lisa Keefauver, by signing up for her Not-So-Regular Newsletter at lisakeefauver.com/newsletter. 3) IF YOU'RE FEELING SOCIAL, you can find her on all your favorite social channels too.@lisakeefauvermsw on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn,YouTube and TikTok. Check out her tweets @lisakeefauver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steph Jagger found herself faced with the heartbreaking reality of losing her mother twice. Her mother, afflicted by an insidious ailment that gradually erodes her memories and identity, struggles to recall even the simplest aspects of her life—her favorite beverage, her cherished melody, and Steph herself. Witnessing her mother's gradual descent into oblivion without the chance to share her own narrative, Steph makes a solemn vow: she will undertake the journey her mother can no longer undertake and immortalize it in writing. Keenly aware of her mother's fading recollections, Steph proposes a camping expedition to Montana—an idea her mother reluctantly agrees to, urged on by Steph's father. What begins as an adventure replete with horseback riding, hiking, and nights spent "tenting" in the Western wilderness swiftly transforms into a profound exploration of Steph's own childhood, her experiences as a mother, her sense of self, and the complexities of loving someone who can no longer remember the person she has become. Everything Left to Remember is a profoundly moving and visually stunning contemplation of how stories are passed down from generation to generation, both through familial lineage and the vast tapestry of nature itself. Against the backdrop of Montana's expansive sky, under the watchful gaze of constellations, this extraordinary journey imparts the wisdom of how our memories shape us into the individuals we are. During the course of our conversation, Steph and I embarked on an introspective journey that uncovers a profound truth: the discovery of emotional wellness as an indispensable tool for caregivers was unveiled in the most unexpected of places—beneath the vast expanse of celestial wonders that adorned the night sky. As we exchange thoughts, we find ourselves immersed in the remarkable realization that gazing up at those distant stars was a catalyst for understanding the intricacies of tending to others with empathy and compassion. The awe-inspiring cosmic backdrop seemed to bestow upon us a newfound wisdom, allowing us to recognize the importance of nurturing our own emotional well-being as caregivers so that we may better support and uplift those in our care. In this luminous setting, surrounded by the infinite beauty of the universe, we appreciate the interconnectedness of our emotional journey with the boundless love and care we provide to others. Learn more about Steph Here. Now to pay some podcast bills! Did you know people with Alzheimer's can receive nearly 200 spam calls a week? You can put a stop to those now. Relevate from NeuroReserve Make Your Brain Span Match Your LifeSpan With Relevate nutritional supplement, you get science-backed nutrition to help protect your brain power today and for years to come. You deserve a brain span that lasts as long as your lifespan. Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers! You'll find us on social media at the following links. Instagram Twitter LinkedIn  Facebook Contact Jen at hello@fadingmemoriespodcast.com

Steph Jagger explores one of the most common ways we experience ambiguous loss - when someone we love is in the grips of Alzheimer's Disease. In our conversation, just like in her exquisitely written memoir, Everything Left to Remember, Steph reveals what she learned when she took her mom, who was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's, on an adventure into big nature under the big Montana sky. While what she learned on this trip wasn't what she expected, she gained more than she bargained for including insights on childhood, motherhood, personhood, the lessons of Mother Nature, and what it means to love someone who doesn't quite remember the person she spent her lifetime becoming. EPISODE RESOURCESSteph Jagger is a sought-after mentor and coach whose offerings guide people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their stories. Her work, including speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection of loss, the nature of deep remembrance, and the personal journey of re-creation. Steph grew up in Vancouver, Canada and now lives and works on Bainbridge Island, WA. Everything Left to Remember is Steph's second book. Her first, Unbound, was published in 2017. Pick up a copy of Everything Left to Remember at your favorite local bookstore or online here JUMP STRAIGHT INTO(30:00) Steph explores what she had hoped to discover on this trip through big nature with her mother versus the gifts she received along the way. (47:00) As we wrapped up our conversation, Steph and I explored what it means to practice being with our emotions in grief and the suffering we experience when we resist or hang on too tightly. STAY CONNECTED1) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST on your favorite platform so you don't miss an episode. If you love the show, I'd love to invite you to leave a rating and write a review. 2) INVITE ME TO YOUR INBOX to get behind-the-scenes on the podcast and all the grief support offered by our host, Lisa Keefauver, by signing up for her Not-So-Regular Newsletter at lisakeefauver.com/newsletter. 3) IF YOU'RE FEELING SOCIAL, you can find her on all your favorite social channels too.@lisakeefauvermsw on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn,YouTube and TikTok. Check out her tweets @lisakeefauver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we had the pleasure of talking with Steph Jagger about the publication of her new book, Everything Left to Remember. In the book she chronicles her time exploring the national parks alongside her mother who had been diagnosed with alzheimer's. Although this book is very different from her first one, Unbound, she told us about the aspects of her life as an athlete that helped her in making the most of her time with her mother.Steph shares her incredible perspective on the value of slowing down and remembering to appreciate the mundane moments in life. She also explains how she approaches transferring skills from various aspects of her life to others, how she used this time to unpack the emotional side of her childhood athletic experiences, and so much more that we can't wait to share!Steph's Instagram: @stephjaggerAlyssa's eye patchesFollow us on Instagram:@feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website:https://livefeisty.com/ Feisty Kona Tri-Cation:https://www.feistytriathlon.com/trication Fueled Course:Fueled: A Comprehensive Nutrition Course for Active Women - fueledcourse.com Support Our Partners: Use code FEISTYVJ for $20 off a pair of shoes at https://vjshoesusa.com/feisty InsideTracker: Get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Orca: Use code IRONWOMEN15 for 15% off at www.orca.com/ The Amino Co: Shop Feisty's Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements. Enter code IRONWOMEN at Aminoco.com/IRONWOMEN to Save 30% + receive a FREE gift for new purchasers! SaltStick: Use code FEISTY for 20% off one time purchases and subscriptions at saltstick.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Steph Jagger, author of Everything Left to Remember (a Flatiron Books/Macmillan paperback joins host Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm. Steph is a world-record-breaking skier whose most recent memoir chronicles her road trip with her mother, who is battling Alzheimer's, through America's national parks. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West, this poignant journey explores our understanding of our own identities and relationships when those we love the most no longer remember who they are. "With keen insight and thoughtful prose that captures both the emotions involved and the significance of the natural world in the author's life, she recalls their journey across the Rockies, where they shared moments of loss, endured times of frustration, and found genuine joy in nature.... A beautiful yet heart-wrenching tribute to the mother-daughter relationship." —Kirkus, starred review About Everything Left to Remember: This inspirational mother-daughter memoir follows two women on a poignant journey through a landscape of legacy and loss. As they road-trip through the national parks of the American West, they explore the ever-changing terrain of dementia, deep remembrance, and motherhood. Steph Jagger lost her mother before she lost her. Stricken with an incurable disease that slowly erases all sense of self, Steph's mother struggles to remember her favorite drink, her favorite song, and—perhaps most heartbreaking of all—Steph herself. As the woman who loved and raised her begins to slip away, Steph makes a promise: to write her mother's story before it's entirely lost. Aware of her mother's waning memory, Steph proposes a camping trip—which her mother, on the urging of Steph's father, agrees to embark upon. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West quickly turns into one woman's reflection on the mysteries tucked inside ourselves and our ancestry—and what it means to love someone who doesn't quite remember the person she spent her lifetime becoming. A staggeringly beautiful examination of how stories are passed down through generations and from Mother Nature, Everything Left to Remember brings us the wisdom of remembrance under the constellations of the vast Montana sky. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org

Steph Jagger joins Paul to discuss the grief of loving someone with dementia. She also shares the small moments of beauty that can sometimes come out of this disease. Be sure to check out her book, Everything Left to Remember, where she beautifully documents the camping road trip she took with her mother while in the midst of her disease. More About Stephwww.stephjagger.comwww.instagram.com/stephjaggerhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250261830/everythinglefttoremember WAYS TO HELP THE PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) or Venmo @MentalpodTry Our Sponsor's Products/ServicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we welcome Steph Jagger, author of Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains for a conversation about adventure, loss, gain, forgetting and remembering. Following her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis, the duo embarked on a grand adventure through three of our nation's most beautiful national parks and her book is one of grief, celebration, surrender and acceptance. Steph can be found on Instagram HERE and through her website HERE. While she encourages supporting your local bookstore, her book can be found online HERE. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations – head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order.

Author of Everything Left to Remember and Unbound, Steph Jagger is a coach and speaker at www.stephjagger.com.Join Travis and Steph for a personal, philosophical, literary, and compelling conversation about Steph's books, work, life, and her family's Alzheimer's journey.Previous ep:Stacy SimsAnnie FennCindy WeinsteinSteph Jagger Website | Instagram www.neuroreserve.com/travismacy and code TRAVISMACY for 15% off RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Core Dietary Nutrients for Lifelong Brain HealthTravis Macy Instagram | WebsiteThe Feed Instagram | Website- - - - - - - - - - -If you like this podcast, please consider our book, A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son's Inspiring Alzheimer's Journey of Love, Adventure, and Hope*30% off with discount code MACESubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubeThe show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

‘The Write Question' is celebrating Mother's Day with writer, explorer, and life coach Steph Jagger—author of ‘Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains' (Flatiron Books), which came out in paperback in March of 2023.

‘The Write Question' is celebrating Mother's Day with writer, explorer, and life coach Steph Jagger—author of ‘Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains' (Flatiron Books), which came out in paperback in March of 2023.

Steph Jagger, author of “Everything Left to Remember”, talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, on her mother-daughter memoir.

Staff Jagger joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about her mother-daughter memoir "Everything Left to Remember" on this edition of Caregiver SOS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steph Jagger is a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. Her grandmother had dementia and her mother, early onset Alzheimer's. Steph says “my biggest fear is the fact that I live inside of a lineage of forgetfulness. I don't want to forget. I want to remember.” We spend decades building a life and wanting to remember it all. We save photos, we take home movies. In her new memoir Everything Left to Remember, she explores what's left when our memories are taken from us. We discuss:  What we learn about our own stories through our families stories. What do we lose when we lose our memories? Conscious Grieving vs. Unconscious Despair  MOTHERING: The 4 archetypes of mother: QUESTION: what will I allow to be created through me? The 1 question Steph wished she asked her mother before her Alzheimer's diagnosis How to have hard conversations (anger vs. aggression) How tapping into her “inner mystic” allowed her to witness her mother's journey in awe  How love and loss shapes us What it's like to be with a person you know you are going to lose Deep remembrance Bully energy and how to combat it (intimacy + connection) What it looks and feels like when women forget themselves + shapeshifting.  "Pain travels through families until someone is ready to feel it.” How to determine what pain is yours and what is someone else's to bear. Owning mortality, and how that makes you live differently.  Buy Steph's Book: https://tinyurl.com/339zppbn Follow Steph: https://www.instagram.com/stephjagger/ Thank you to our sponsor of this episode: GREENPAN: go to GreenPan.us and use promo code PRETTYSMART and you'll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99.

Kim sits down with author Steph Jagger to discuss her new book Everything Left to Remember

Steph Jagger is a Bainbridge Island-based author, coach, and mentor, and she brings us her new book, a beautiful love story, "Everything Left to Remember... My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains". This book is a wisdom, comfort, coach, and love story.  Whether our mothers are still here with us, or if as for Steph and me, our mothers have left this world, there's so much for us to learn and grow with and from. It's an inner journey, yet it's also this outer journey. One with our larger mother, Mother Earth.  www.stephjagger.com 

Steph Jagger is a Bainbridge Island-based author, coach, and mentor, and she brings us her new book, a beautiful love story, "Everything Left to Remember... My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains". This book is a wisdom, comfort, coach, and love story.  Whether our mothers are still here with us, or if as for Steph and me, our mothers have left this world, there's so much for us to learn and grow with and from. It's an inner journey, yet it's also this outer journey. One with our larger mother, Mother Earth. www.stephjagger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph Jagger lost her mother before she really lost her. As Jagger's mother succumbed to Alzheimer's she struggled to remember her favorite song, drink, and most heartbreaking of all, her own daughter. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton speaks with Jagger about her and her mother's story of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, detailed in her book Everything Left to Remember.

This inspirational mother-daughter memoir follows two women on a poignant journey through a landscape of legacy and loss. As they road-trip through the national parks of the American West, they explore the ever-changing terrain of dementia, deep remembrance, and motherhood.Steph Jagger lost her mother before she lost her. Stricken with an incurable disease that slowly erases all sense of self, Steph's mother struggles to remember her favorite drink, her favorite song, and—perhaps most heartbreaking of all—Steph herself. As the woman who loved and raised her begins to slip away, Steph makes a promise: to write her mother's story before it's entirely lost.Aware of her mother's waning memory, Steph proposes a camping trip—which her mother, on the urging of Steph's father, agrees to embark upon. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West quickly turns into one woman's reflection on the mysteries tucked inside ourselves and our ancestry—and what it means to love someone who doesn't quite remember the person she spent her lifetime becoming.A staggeringly beautiful examination of how stories are passed down through generations and from Mother Nature, Everything Left to Remember brings us the wisdom of remembrance under the constellations of the vast Montana sky.About the author:Steph Jagger is a sought-after mentor and coach whose offerings guide people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their stories. Her work, including speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection of loss, the nature of deep remembrance, and the personal journey of re-creation. Steph grew up in Vancouver, Canada and now lives and works on Bainbridge Island, WA. Everything Left to Remember is Steph's second book. Her first, Unbound, was published in 2017.

This inspirational mother-daughter memoir follows two women on a poignant journey through a landscape of legacy and loss. As they road-trip through the national parks of the American West, they explore the ever-changing terrain of dementia, deep remembrance, and motherhood.Steph Jagger lost her mother before she lost her. Stricken with an incurable disease that slowly erases all sense of self, Steph's mother struggles to remember her favorite drink, her favorite song, and—perhaps most heartbreaking of all—Steph herself. As the woman who loved and raised her begins to slip away, Steph makes a promise: to write her mother's story before it's entirely lost.Aware of her mother's waning memory, Steph proposes a camping trip—which her mother, on the urging of Steph's father, agrees to embark upon. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West quickly turns into one woman's reflection on the mysteries tucked inside ourselves and our ancestry—and what it means to love someone who doesn't quite remember the person she spent her lifetime becoming.A staggeringly beautiful examination of how stories are passed down through generations and from Mother Nature, Everything Left to Remember brings us the wisdom of remembrance under the constellations of the vast Montana sky.About the author:Steph Jagger is a sought-after mentor and coach whose offerings guide people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their stories. Her work, including speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection of loss, the nature of deep remembrance, and the personal journey of re-creation. Steph grew up in Vancouver, Canada and now lives and works on Bainbridge Island, WA. Everything Left to Remember is Steph's second book. Her first, Unbound, was published in 2017.

Author/Speaker/Skier Steph Jagger traveled the world with a pair of skis and set a  world record for vertical feet skied in a year. She wrote two books, Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery and Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains. In this episode, Steph discusses her journey across the globe,  the most incredible mountain she has ever skied on, and advises listeners on dealing with hardship.Follow Steph Jagger www.stephjagger.com@stephjaggerSpecial thank you to Sawyer Products for powering this episode: @sawyerproductswww.sawyer.com

Steph Jagger, a Canadian-born, Bainbridge Island-based world-record breaker, author, and coach.Her first book, Unbound: A Story of Snow & Self-Discovery was published in 2017 and details her record-breaking (4 million vertical feet of skiing in one year) round-the-world, ski trip. Her second book, Everything Left to Remember, came out this year and follows an adventure she took with her mother (shortly after she received an Alzheimer's diagnosis) through the national parks of the west.All of her work, including private practice coaching, speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection of recreation and re-creation— the nature of all great adventures.Learn more and buy Steph's books:www.stephjagger.com@stephjaggerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin, Rob, and Wos figure out what to make of some of the story lines surrounding the league as the end of the regular season approaches. They start off by debating whether the Lakers are cooked (03:30), if the Pelicans are even more cooked (11:24), and the teams from the West that have a shot at the play-in (18:23). Later: the Grizzlies (24:39), Quin Snyder's arrival in Atlanta (30:03), the Bucks (37:53), and who the title favorites are (51:58). Finally, they end with Nikola Jokic, his impact on the floor, and his third potential MVP campaign (56:33). Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Production Supervision: Benjamin Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zibby speaks to life coach and bestselling author Steph Jagger about her thoughtful and staggeringly beautiful new memoir Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains. Steph describes the incredible road trip she took with her mother, who has early-onset Alzheimer's; her and her family's journey from unconscious denial to conscious grieving; and all the beautiful things she has learned about herself in the meantime. She also talks about her love of nature and travel, which are the foundations of her writing, and hints at her experimental new project.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://bit.ly/3PWfyDyBookshop: https://bit.ly/3WDsekWKeep your plants alive with the Planta App! Use this link to get 20% OFF Planta Premium: https://links.getplanta.com/cQUz Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-award winning musician Triple O (Oluwatobi Oluwatobi-Oyefeso) is an east London based artist who has been pioneering Christian rap music in the UK for over 15 years.  By fusing high energy raps and combining them with his trademark fast paced delivery and introspective content, Triple O is an artist with a style matched by very few. Triple's music has received countless airplay on radio stations such as Premier Gospel, Premier Radio, Capital Xtra and BBC 1Xtra to name but a few – this is in addition to international radio spins, which have help widen his appeal into more international territories. His debut album “Flatline” was released back in July 2011, and did extremely well on iTunes, culminating in a UK Tour. ‘'The Flatline Roadshow'' took Triple O on a 3-city UK tour, which ended up being a highly acclaimed venture. This was later rewarded in October 2011 with a MOBO (Music of Black Origin) – the European equivalent to the BET awards.  Fast forward to September 2022 Triple O released his 3rd studio album ‘Everything Left Unsaid' – a release which had been two years in the making serving as the perfect follow up to the ‘Cry Like a Man' EP.  In this Episode Alicia and Tripple O discuss: Key music influences  The challenges of being a self-managed musician What inspired this albulm The commercial side to music  His faith and blending it with his passion  The art behind making his music  Making conscious music,  why this is important  Listen to Tripple O's latest albulm on all media outlets.  Connect on Instagram @TrippleOmusic

Have you ever met someone who within 10 minutes can open up your soul in ways you never thought possible? Or guide you to your own aliveness through a series of deep and intuitive conversations? And have you ever worked with someone whose words are so powerful, graceful and poetic that it leaves you feeling so fulfilled? Yup, that's Steph Jagger. Welcome to part two of a two-part convo with Ali + Tina's mentor and coach. Steph Jagger is a coach, author and a harbinger who sits at the intersection of divinity and humanity. She's grown to become one of our favorite humans and we can't wait to share her with you. Steph's very own great big journey has been the source of inspiration for her two memoirs, "Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery" and her most recent book, "Everything Left to Remember" in which she writes about her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and their road trip through the Rocky Mountain National Parks. Steph's entire life has been one epic journey and she's exceptional at guiding others embark on their own Great Big Journeys to Wholeness. *Part one of this two-part conversation will aired on 8/16/22; Soulful Streaming Season 1, episode 9. Themes We're Hitting on Today's Episode: "Unbound": A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery, Steph's first memoir and more on Steph's journey skiing around the world and breaking world records. Soul Contracts and a little bit about Tina's journey with Steph. "Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains," Steph's most recent memoir. Intuition, what is it how do you access it? Within the world we live in today why do we have a hard time accessing it? ***If you loved listening to our podcast as much as we loved creating it, please (please!) give us five stars and leave us a review. Oh and also, tell a friend!  *** Stream with Steph Jagger Instagram: @stephjagger Website: https://www.stephjagger.com/ https://www.stephjagger.com/the-great-big-journey (The Great Big Journey — Steph Jagger) https://www.audible.com/pd/Everything-Left-to-Remember-Audiobook/B09VW39X5D (Everything Left to Remember by Steph Jagger - Audiobook) https://www.audible.com/pd/Unbound-Audiobook/B01N74OBA7 (Unbound by Steph Jagger - Audiobook ) Stream with Ali + Tina: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/soulfulstreaming/ ( @soulfulstreaming) Website: http://www.soulfulstreaming.com/ (www.soulfulstreaming.com ) Email: Have a topic you want us to dive into or want to be a guest, email us at, Ali@soulfulstreaming.com and Tina@soulfulstreaming.com. Disclaimer: This podcast and website represents the opinions of Soulful Streaming hosts and guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical advice.

Have you ever met someone who within 10 minutes can open up your soul in ways you never thought possible? Or guide you to your own aliveness through a series of deep and intuitive conversations? And have you ever worked with someone whose words are so powerful, graceful and poetic that it leaves you feeling so fulfilled? Yup, that's Steph Jagger. Welcome to part one of a two-part convo with Ali + Tina's mentor and coach. Steph Jagger is a coach, author and a harbinger who sits at the intersection of divinity and humanity. She's grown to become one of our favorite humans and we can't wait to share her with you. Steph's very own great big journey has been the source of inspiration for her two memoirs, "Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery" and her most recent book, "Everything Left to Remember" in which she writes about her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and their road trip through the Rocky Mountain National Parks. Steph's entire life has been one epic journey and she's exceptional at guiding others embark on their own Great Big Journeys to Wholeness. *Part two of this two-part conversation will air 8/18/22 at 5AM CT! Themes We're Hitting on Today's Episode: "Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains," Steph's most recent memoir. How Tina & Ali both worked with Steph individually and within her signature program 'The Great Big Journey' Love Languages in families Projection. How we often view projection as a shadow, but often times we project our Gold. How Tina + Ali both had Reese Witherspoon on their 'List' of those whom they admire and why. A coaching tool used within 'The Great Big Journey'. ***If you loved listening to our podcast as much as we loved creating it, please (please!) give us five stars and leave us a review. Oh and also, tell a friend!  *** Stream with Steph Jagger Instagram: @stephjagger Website: https://www.stephjagger.com/ https://www.audible.com/pd/Everything-Left-to-Remember-Audiobook/B09VW39X5D (Listen to Everything Left to Remember on Audible! ) Stream with Ali + Tina: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/soulfulstreaming/ ( @soulfulstreaming) Website: http://www.soulfulstreaming.com/ (www.soulfulstreaming.com ) Email: Have a topic you want us to dive into or want to be a guest, email us at, Ali@soulfulstreaming.com and Tina@soulfulstreaming.com. Disclaimer: This podcast and website represents the opinions of Soulful Streaming hosts and guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical advice.

This episode of About Your Mother is my conversation with Steph Jagger: a seeker, explorer, and writer. Her latest book, Everything Left to Remember, documents her adventure with her mother into the Rocky Mountains while they navigate the terrain of dementia and the meaning of remembrance. Steph's life and work are as deep as the 4 million vertical feet she skied in one year to break a world record. That journey is the basis of her first book Unbound: A story of Snow and Self-discovery. Her latest book examines her journey and transition from maiden to mother.   Steph Jagger and Her Maiden Voyage Steph is an ideal guest for About Your Mother as her latest book perfectly encapsulates the transition many of us make from maiden to mother. It also asks, who am I with my mother and who am I without her?   Unbound "Unbound was a book that came out in 2017. It was about a ski journey I took in 2010 to 2011. And really, on so many fronts, that was what I would consider my maiden voyage, the maiden voyage in the world of who am I without all of the roles I played in my teens and 20s." – Steph Jagger That journey allowed Steph to explore her power to affect the world through her actions, which to her is a quintessential question that a maiden might think.   Memories Do Not Have to Come from a Broken Place We talk about Steph's stance on memoirs; they do not always have to come from a broken place, and sometimes it can just be a journey of self-discovery and learning to love yourself. "I think this specifically for female written memoir; I am a big, big believer that we need stories, a multitude of them for a multitude of different voices. And we need stories that tell us how to pick up the pieces when life shatters. But I think as women, we also need stories of how to love ourselves into our own bigness, even if something hasn't shattered." - Steph Jagger She also adds that it is essential that we share stories of women in their maiden or formative years because those are the years when women are most unsure of themselves.   Everything Left to Remember In the summer of 2015, Steph's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Ten months later, Steph and her mother went on a road trip together, and she wrote about this journey in her book. As her mother's memory begins to fade, the threads between mother and daughter become distinct. It made Steph think of the questions, "Who am I to her," and "Who am I without her?" "I believe there is a deep question in all of us: 'Well, shit, like, what will hold us now?' And really, that was ultimately the question. The question I was asking with my mom as we were moving through this journey." - Steph Jagger To hear more from Steph Jagger and her transition from being a maiden to mother, download and listen to this episode.   Bio Steph Jagger is a best-selling memoirist of two books. Her first, Unbound: A Story of Snow & Self-Discovery was published in 2017. Her second, a mother-daughter story called Everything Left to Remember is due out in April of 2022. Outside of being an author, Steph a sought-after mentor and coach whose offerings guide people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their stories. All of her work, including speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection loss, the nature of deep remembrance, and the personal journey of re-creation. Steph grew up in Vancouver, Canada and currently lives and works on Bainbridge Island, WA.   Connect with Steph Jagger today! Website | Instagram Order her new book here: Everything Left to Remember

Steph Jagger's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2015. Despite their complicated relationship, Steph decided to take her mom on one more adventure — a two week camping and road trip through three national parks. In a time when she needed comfort, confirmation of her own identity, and strength to confront her mother's decline, Steph turned to Mother Nature. Her new book, Everything Left to Remember, documents the women's trip and beautifully captures Steph's reflections on childhood, motherhood, and losing the woman who guided her through life.Connect with Steph:WebsiteInstagramResources:Everything Left to RememberSteph Jagger's website

Today is book release day! These moments feel as enormous as giving birth — to a proverbial child known as an idea, a story deep within that has taken humungous effort to make its way into the world. Steph Jagger's second book is nothing short of truly incredible – you will laugh, you will cry, you will relate on SO many levels to the journey of aging parents. It takes courage to tell stories; it takes another level of guts to put your heart and soul onto the pages for the world to read. This book is worth picking up; this pod will give you every reason to do just that. Bravo Steph — TeamCorker are huge fans of your heart. LINKS: Everything Left To Remember: www.stephjagger.com/everything-left-to-remember Unbound: www.stephjagger.com/unbound Uncorked Episode 108 : https://soundcloud.com/uncorkedpodcast/108-what-is-it-time-for-now-w-steph-jagger

In this first episode of The Journey Home Podcast, I excitedly sit down with Steph Jagger -- author & soul-guide - to explore her latest book, Everything Left to Remember. This book, and journey with her Mother through Alzheimer's cracked my heart open to levels of grief I didn't know existed. It was a call home to Mother, both with my own biological mother, planetary mother and archetypal mother.  In this conversation, Steph and I explore what it means to be "Right Sized" with Mother, and what's available for us -- underground -- when we do.  To order Steph's latest book, click here.  To follow Steph's journey, join her IG here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Everything Belongs Podcast, Madison is in conversation with Steph Jagger. Steph is an author, speaker, coach, and world record smasher who happens to dabble in alchemy and energy. Her first book, Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery, was released by Harper Collins in 2017 and details her awe-inspiring journey around the world on skis.Since that journey, Steph's work has focused on our ability to unlock and access truths – physical and mental truths, deep wordless truths, ancestral truth, as well as archetypal and mythological truth. She is the Chief Intuitive Officer behind coaching and development programs like The Great Big Journey, Read Like a Mother, and Sacred Rebellion, as well as a sought after speaker and facilitator. At her core, Steph is an expert in finding doorways to liminal space, and helping those who dare to enter make their way through to the other side and beyond. Steph's second memoir, Everything Left To Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains, is available for pre-order now and releasing April 26, 2022. In this episode, Madison and Steph speak on maiden/mother dynamics, daughters differentiating yet not devaluing the mother, the death/life/death cycle and how suspending our metaphorical deaths can lead to "living death" and rot, intergenerational wisdom, digesting our past and so, so much more…Listen in and find the full show notes here: http://madisonmorrigan.com/podcast-rss-feed/84Guest LinksSteph's WebsiteSteph's InstagramPre-Order Steph's Next Book, Everything Left To Remember

On this episode: World records, cedar trees and ravens, rugby, and the best way to buy books if you want to benefit authors. We're talking with Steph Jagger, author of Unbound, in which she chronicles a journey skiing and “accidentally” getting the most vertical feet skied in a year, and her new book Everything Left to Remember. Show Notes 00:35 – Introducing Steph Jagger 02:40 – How Steph accidentally got the world record for the total vertical feet skied in one year 04:35 – Skiing in South America 06:35 – As a writer, describe the process of writing the second book 13:22 – What Everything Left to Remember is about 29:30 – Special moments from the trip that you will always hold tight? 32:20 – Old Faithful, living in the moment and experiencing the beauty 38:30 – Growing up skiing and playing rugby  45:00 – Advice to anyone who wants to write a book about their journeys  49:00 – How Steph selected the quotes that appear at the beginning of each chapter 56:40 – Where to get the new book (which comes out on April 26, 2022), and why pre-ordering is awesome for authors 60:00 – The Adventurus Women Book Club with Steph (supporting the Alzheimer's non-profit Hilarity for Charity) Mentioned in this Episode Find Steph online at www.stephjagger.com and on Instagram @stephjagger Order the book (or pre-order!) on Amazon or on Bookshop.org Support the Alzheimer's non-profit Hilarity for Charity Connect with us! Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/ Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/  Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere Our Co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.  The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

‘It was a trip my mother will never remember and a journey I'll never forget.' – Steph Jagger. When her mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, Steph made the decision to take her on a breathtaking camping trip through the mountains. In our interview, Steph shares how this trip was birthed and how her incredible book came to be, not long after their trip was over. We learn about her writing process and how she's learning to use more feminine energy in her work. Most of all, we talk about how gratitude is weaved into the story and her journey. There is no trip, no book and no learning without a solid foundation of gratitude. I loved this book and encourage you to pre-order – see link below for big box and to support your local booksellers.   Steph Jagger is a sought-after mentor and coach whose offerings guide people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their stories. Her work, including speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection of loss, the nature of deep remembrance, and the personal journey of re-creation. Steph grew up in Vancouver, Canada and now lives and works on Bainbridge Island, WA. Everything Left to Remember is Steph's second book. Her first, Unbound, was published in 2017.   Pre-Order (April 26, 2022 release): https://www.stephjagger.com/preorder-everything-left-to-remember https://www.instagram.com/stephjagger/   Free Gratitude Meditation download: http://bit.ly/GratitudeLoveLetter Visit my shop: https://wakeupwithgratitude.com/ Daily Gratitude Reminders: https://www.instagram.com/juliecmboyer/ Check out the podcast: https://wakeupwithgratitude.com/pages/podcast Post-production Audio by Paul Tedeschini https://campsite.bio/juliecmboyer https://www.tiktok.com/@juliecmboyer  

Steph Jagger and her mom, Sheila, took a camping road trip together in 2016 across the Rocky Mountains. So often, the purpose of a road trip, or spending time in the outdoors, is to get away from it all. But in this instance, Steph was driving towards something many of us might rather avoid: her mom had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia. And while Alzheimer's is something that's hard to talk about, odds are good that you have personal experience with this degenerative disease or another one that's similar.Those places that we are nervous to go are often the ones that call to us the most strongly. Or at a minimum, they tell us something about ourselves and what we need. In this episode, Steph shares about her trip, which she wrote about in her forthcoming memoir, Everything Left to Remember, what her mom continues to teach her, the benefits of sitting with grief, and an invitation to examine the relationships in your life that mirror the best parts of you.Enjoy listening? Rate & Review She ExploresFeatured in this episode: Steph JaggerHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by Uncruise AdventuresJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesFeatured in this episode: Steph Jagger: @stephjagger on InstagramWebsite: StephJagger.comPre-Order Everything Left to Remember (Available April 2022)Mentioned in this episode:Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-DiscoveryStory on Journalist Stephen GlassBrandy Carlile quote: “There is nothing more real or more practical in this universe than mysticism. Remember that, and it's usually sitting right smack in the middle of grief.”HFC WeAreHFC.orgRate this podcastRavel MediaSponsors and Discount CodesUncruise Adventures: Save $500 to $750 per person on sailings in the Sea of Cortez and Spring in Alaska 7-night adventures on bookings made through April 15, 2022 at http://uncruise.com/pages/EXPLOREMusic is licensed through Musicbed.

Steph Jagger, author of Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains (April 2022), discusses her family's experience with her mother Sheila Jagger's Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2015. Reflecting on her road trip with Sheila 11 months after the diagnosis, Steph shares their adventure across three national parks and her guidance on traveling alongside a loved one with dementia. As Steph looks back on the family's journey thus far, she speaks about grief, the process of letting go and embracing her mother's reality.

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Ja Morant's career-high 52 points (and his best highlight from last night), the Heat's defense, Markelle Fultz's return, Scottie Barnes leading the Raptors to a much-needed win, the Lakers waiving DeAndre Jordan, the Most Improved Player race, weird player-jersey number combos, and more.

What does it mean to “manage your energy?” How do you start noticing your energy enough *to* manage it? And how can the tactic actually lead you to your happiest, most aligned lifestyle? Our guest this week is an expert in this field: Janet Bertolus is a humor writer, screenwriter, and lifelong meditator. She mentors women in a masterclass program called Sacred Rebellion, and co-leads Croneology, a program for women over 50. In her free time, you'll find her traveling the world on the back of a motorcycle.Listen to the full episode for more about energy management, how to move through stuck emotions, the power of failure, and how to tune into your inner voice.What You Will Learn: 1:05: Janet explains her work in the world, including “energy management” and what exactly that means for women, plus her religious background and evolution 5:43: How people can use energy management to heal stress and burnout8:25: How Janet was able to find the “voice that gives me the good advice”12:30: The advice Janet would give to her younger self about making decisions and starting new transitions in life15:17: Janet tells the story of one of her biggest failures, and what she learned from the experience18:28: How Janet coaches women to move through the physical symptoms of stress 20:33: What Janet would say to women who say they don't have time for self-care, rest, or slowdowns 22:11: How we can get stuck emotions to move through our bodies26:22: Janet explains how she's been the heroine of her own story, versus being the victim of her own story27:25: How Janet picked herself back up after one of her biggest failures, plus what she started to say at parties when people asked her, “What do you do?” 30:33: More about Janet's writing journey, and the advice she was getting about writing from her inner voice32:53: Why Janet calls herself a “great receiver” rather than a “great writer”33:43: Janet's thoughts on vacation, plus how she lives a life that she doesn't need a vacation from36:55: The barriers that are up for people to live more of a vacation lifestyle, and how Janet would suggest getting past them39:27: Janet explains more about her energy management courses and workRelevant Links: ·       Visit Janet's website: https://www.janetbertolus.com/ ·       Visit Croneology's website: https://www.croneology.net/ ·       Follow Janet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbertolus/ ·       Pre-order Steph Jagger's book, “Everything Left to Remember”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/125026183X/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?creativeASIN=125026183X&linkCode=w00&linkId=b8018b8ae7a16ee7784e9b3df707a254&tag=stephjagger-20 ·       Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page·       Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ ·       Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

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On today's episode I'm joined by the one and only Chill Goblin in a conversation that defies easy summation. We talk about pretty much everything left, from American imperialism, to dissecting Qanon, to the Rittenhouse Verdict, why public safety in general-including fire & EMS-should be approached with caution, debate streamers, psychedelics, and more. It was a long & super fun conversation, and I'm really stoked to be publishing it. So, check it out! Links at www.UltraVioletPod.com/ChillGoblin

In this episode of ScreenTone Club, Elliot and Andy make references both old and new - Deep Impact and Squid Game together in one manga podcast!Series Discussed: My Senpai is Annoying Vol. 1, As the Gods Will: The Second Series Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode: Freiren: Beyond Journey's End Vol. 1,  Lupin III (Lupin the 3rd): Greatest Heists - The Classic Manga CollectionIf you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$1 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!We are also now affiliates on BookWalker! Using this link will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!TIMECODES:0:01:15 - Old Disaster Films (1998)0:02:30 - Returning Champions! Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro,  Vols. 8-90:07:15 - Girl from the Other Side Vol. 11 (FINAL VOLUME)0:08:45 - “Wait, how do we end this series?”0:12:00 - Andy steals Elliot's reference0:16:15 - Re-Returning Champions?0:18:15 - Andy's Pick: As the Gods Will: The Second Series Vol. 10:22:00 - “Mean and Vengeful”0:26:00 - Btooom! callbacks0:30:00 - Elliot Pedant Corner0:35:45 - Live Action Movie!0:36:30 - A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS0:37:45 - Elliot's Pick: My Senpai is Annoying Vol. 10:40:45 - Everything Left on the Field 0:42:15 - “Punchiness”0:50:00 - Ignoring its Own Development0:53:30 - Our Picks for Next Episode!0:55:00 - Closedown!0:55:45 - November 2021 Bonus Episode Topic!

Steph Jagger was living ‘the dream'. She had a great job, mortgage, living in a great city….but something just didn't feel quite right.So one day on a ski hill in Whistler, she threw a crazy idea out into the universe that changed her life forever. She saw a sign that said ‘Raise Restraining Device.' So that's exactly what she did. She raised the restraints.She took a second mortgage on her house, sold everything she owned, and set off to ski around the world.Steph shared her incredible story that she wrote about in her first book Unbound. As she describes it, it was a journey that moved her into taking radical responsibility for her life. She also shared what happened after that incredible trip, and where she is now. She's got a second book coming out in the new year - Everything Left to Remember - about a beautiful story of mother and daughter, nature, and remembering. Whether you quit your job to ski around the world, or get the puppy you always wanted, or just cut your damn hair short already…..the hope is that this episode reminds you to quit what just no longer works for you.To learn more about Steph you can visit her website, and follow her on Instagram.Steph's Books:UnboundEverything Left to Remember​Show your supportDo you love being a member of The Quitter's Club? There are a few (mostly free) ways you can show your support: Rate and review it so we can get it into the hands of more people who may need to hear it Share the episodes with your friends and network Follow on Instagram Shop the merch Produced by Quit It Media.

“To the unsupportive OB:” “To that labor and delivery nurse:” “To my partner:” “To the midwife who believed in me:” “To myself:” The long-awaited episode is here. This is the one where YOU have the spotlight. Mari Vega and Allie Mennie are back to join Meagan and Julie as they read your letter submissions. Let your voices be heard. Let your trauma heal. We tell the world everything you weren’t given the chance to say during your birth. Additional links The VBAC Link’s Advanced VBAC Doula Certification Program ( https://www.thevbaclink.com/vbac-doula-training/ ) Allie Mennie’s website ( https://www.northshorekids.ca/allie-mennie ) Mari Vega’s website ( https://www.marivega.me/home ) Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by our Advanced VBAC Doula Certification Program ( https://www.thevbaclink.com/vbac-doula-training/ ). This course is designed for birth workers who want to take their VBAC education to the next level so you can support parents who have had a Cesarean in the most effective ways. Head over to thevbaclink.com ( http://www.thevbaclink.com ) to find out more information and sign up today. Sponsorship inquiries Interested in sponsoring a The VBAC Link podcast? Find out more information here at advertisecast.com/TheVBACLink ( https://www.advertisecast.com/TheVBACLink ) or email us at info@thevbaclink.com. Full transcript Note: All transcripts are edited to correct grammar and to eliminate false starts and filler words. Julie: Happy Wednesday, women of strength. We have a really incredible episode for you today. I can’t even put into words all of the things I am feeling about what we are about to do because it’s big. It’s big, and it’s emotional. Some of us are reading over these for the first time. I think there’s going to be lots of tears and crying. I don’t know. We’re going to try to not get angry and frustrated. We asked you back in December, or the end of November, maybe it was, to write an anonymous letter to a healthcare worker, your provider, somebody on your hospital staff, or somebody that negatively affected your birth. These are all anonymous letters. We have lots and lots of submissions, and we are excited to read them to you today. Now, I want you to be advised that some of these letters have some difficult experiences explained in them. But, I think it’s really, really important that we listen to these, we hear them, and we meet these anonymous letter writers where they are because this is the state of maternity care in our country. These things that we are about to read are not uncommon experiences. And this is why we as The VBAC Link, and we as birth doulas and all of us advocate so much for change and education, and all sorts of things. But before I start rambling on more, I don’t want to take too long. We are not going to read a review of the week. We are just going to get right into the letters after the intro. Episode sponsor Julie: Birth workers, listen up. Do you want to increase your knowledge of birth after a Cesarean? We created our Advanced VBAC Doula Certification Program ( https://www.thevbaclink.com/vbac-doula-training/ ) just for you. It is the most comprehensive VBAC doula training in the world, perfectly packaged in an online, self-paced video course. This course is designed for birth workers who want to take their VBAC education to the next level so you can support parents who have had a Cesarean in the most effective ways. We have created a complete system, a step-by-step road map that shows exactly what you need to know to support parents birthing after a Cesarean. Head over to thevbaclink.com ( http://www.thevbaclink.com ) to find out more information and sign up today. That’s thevbaclink.com. See you there. Everything Left Unsaid Julie: Alright, as you know, we have invited Allie Mennie and Marilys back with us to this episode as a follow-up to Marilys’ episode. We are going to take turns reading the letters. You guys, these are really raw and vulnerable. We are going to rotate through and try not to scream, and yell, and hit our computer screens. But also, yeah. That’s it, nothing else. Mari, do you have the first one? Mari: Our first letter starts with: “Hello, beautiful doula angels! I just listened to Marilys’ episode and wanted to send you my letter. My letter may actually be the opposite of what you are looking for. It would be a positive one because although I ended up with a Cesarean, my provider made my birth experience amazing. It was the nurses I didn’t care for. ‘To my provider, thank you. Thank you for letting me make my own decisions. Thank you for asking for consent before doing any procedures or taking the next steps. For informing me of all the risks and benefits of any procedure, I had the OPTION for during my pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Thank you for not making me feel guilty or bad about my 60lb pregnancy weight gain. For giving me the option of which hospital I wanted to deliver at. For dealing with my many text messages asking you questions throughout my pregnancy. Thank you for coming to my birth even though you were not on call. For having me push for four hours before even mentioning a Cesarean. For being quiet and calm while having me and my son in our most vulnerable states-- my body open and my mind full of fear. Thank you for taking time going over the risks and benefits of a Cesarean as well as a VBAC and reminding me that the best-case scenario for me would be to VBAC. For assuring me that the risk of uterine rupture is extremely low and should not deter me from having a VBAC. Thank you for recommending a pelvic floor therapist when I came to you six months postpartum, still leaking urine and in agonizing pain during intercourse. Thank you for being the provider that performed my cesarean and the provider I have 110% confidence in to support my VBAC.’ I hope this letter can be a reminder that a negative birth experience is not always the result of the provider or their actions. My provider was one of the most positive aspects of my birth and the only time I was fully able to relax was with her in the room. The negative aspects of my birth experience came from the labor and postpartum nurses, as well as my lack of knowledge and education about the whole process. I didn’t know what I didn’t know. But because of The VBAC Link, I now know what I didn’t know, and more.” Meagan: Wow. Mari: Whew! Go, VBAC Link. Julie: I love that. Mari: What a nice start. Julie: What a great letter to start this episode off with. Perfect. Mari: It’s important. It’s important for people to know that it’s also the journey that matters and not the outcome. Julie: Absolutely. Absolutely. I love it. Alright. Allie, you are up with the next letter. Allie: Alrighty. They start by saying: “Thank you for posting the most recent podcast.” This is actually a member of Mari’s ICAN chapter. She says: “I'm so glad to have seen and heard her on your platform. This is such a good exercise. I'm glad to have had the chance to write out my feelings to MYSELF on my ‘failed’ VBAC.” So this is a letter that this mother wrote to herself. It says: “You are a warrior mama to your two beautiful babies. I wish you didn't cast so much self-doubt and ill feelings of your capacity to be a mom simply because you didn't push them out of your vagina. After your first C-section, which we both agree you naively weren't prepared for but still doesn't justify how traumatic it was (even these 30 months later), you did ALL the things in preparation of your next pregnancy-- switched providers, read all the books, listened to podcasts, went to ICAN meetings, hired a doula, found your voice to fight for the birth you knew you wanted and the chance to make that happen. That morning, four days before your due date when you went into labor, remember those feelings. You were ecstatic to go into labor on your own, something previously robbed of you, it escalated so fast. You got to the hospital two hours later to have your water break as you wobbled in, to find you were already at a ten and fully effaced and ready to push that baby out. As you started pushing, you had a deep gut feeling that this wasn't going to be a different outcome than last time. That no matter how much you prepared, this baby doesn't seem like he was going to come out on his own or anytime soon. You are brave for being more concerned with the baby's well-being and not wanting to send him into distress than of your own desire to have him exit vaginally. Your choices and decisions were not based on fear. They were based on what you knew and what you valued most-- a healthy baby and healing birth experience. Your baby being big AND OP had the cards stacked against you. But you know what? Up until being rolled into the OR, you stuck to your guns on what you wanted for this birth-- to go into labor naturally, to break your water on your own, to experience all those feelings, NO pain medication, and to push. Remember what your doula told you. You ran 26 miles of that marathon and needed assistance getting past the finish line. AND THAT'S OKAY. Your C-section this time was everything your first was not. You were AWAKE. You got to see the baby come out. Daddy got to cut the cord. You got to hear his cries and snuggle him right away. Not all VBACs are healing, and not all C-sections are traumatic. You've seen it all, and you are the best mama for your babies! Having a baby come out of your belly doesn't make you less of a mom. You carried those babies lovingly all those months and having them earthside with you; you know it doesn't matter how they got here. They are healthy, thriving, happy, and most importantly, are your whole world. If you have another baby and want to try for a VBA2C, that's still okay too! Your feelings are valid. YOU ARE THE BEST MOM to your kids. You gave it your all, did all the things with all the BEST resources you could, tried to change his position while pushing. You left no stone unturned. There is nothing to feel guilty about!” Julie: Chills. Mari: How beautiful. Julie: What a lovely letter to herself. I can relate to a lot of those things she said, and I am really proud of her for writing that letter. Mari: Me too. I can’t wait to see her. Meagan: I think that’s something we honestly, as birth workers, could encourage our clients to do, is write themselves a letter. Julie: Yeah. I think so. I think that’s really important to do. Even as birth workers, holy smokes, after some births that are really, really tough. Allie: Absolutely. Putting myself in that position, it would be harder to write a letter to me than to a provider. Julie: Totally. Allie: Even if I had angry things to say to a provider, it would be easier sometimes, as a parent, to say angry things to a provider than nice things about myself. I am so proud of this mom for finding those words to be kind to herself, and to be proud of herself, and to know that she is the best mom for her babies. I believe it. I know she is. Julie: Yeah, I agree. I think that’s a really important, brave, and courageous thing to do. Perfect. Alright, let’s move along. Meagan. You are up. Meagan: Alright. It says: “What a coincidence, in just a few days, it will be two years since I brought my son into this world. I have thought about how to begin this letter and could never put in words what I went through, mostly out of fear and not wanting to relive those events again. Many have told me how lucky I am to have a healthy baby and as I look back now, I can 1000% say that I am extremely grateful that the events after his birth were resolved and that he is a perfectly healthy two-year-old. However, two years ago, on December 3, 2018, I was in a dark, dark place. The day started out perfectly. I’ll admit, I was nervous, but I had been here before since this was my second baby. I was feeling all of the emotions of leaving my first baby at home and what she would think when she saw her baby brother, but that quickly quieted as I was induced, and this baby would be here before we knew it. Except we took a turn for the unexpected when my nurse told me she could not feel my baby’s head and thought he might not be in position. Cue panic. I had been to my OBGYN’s office just a day prior, and I was told, based off his expertise and ultrasound from a week prior, that my baby was head down and ready to go. How could this be possible? Clearly, in my mind, she was wrong, but I wanted to hear back from my doctor. She proceeds to call my doctor and send me into an ultrasound at 5 cm dilated. I can remember that there were about four nurses in the room when one abruptly states, “Yup! C-section!”. I immediately broke down. I had no idea what I was in for, and the words stung me to my core, and just as fast as she said it, they left my room, and my world was shattered. I could think back to a few days before I was induced at my routine appointment when my OB’s nurse was joking that hopefully, I would have a small baby since her husband, who was my doctor, almost led her to get a C-section because her baby was much larger than they ever anticipated. It was almost like she called my fate, to no fault of her own. My baby was big, and not only that, he was laying sideways across my belly, and somehow it was never suspected. I know these things happen. Babies turn at the last minute, but the way I was treated with no explanation and no options was barbaric. But it only gets worse from here. As I headed into the C-section, I was so afraid but confided in my doctor. He delivered my previous baby without a flinch. I can’t remember much, but I know things got stale for a moment. My husband can remember the nurses panicking and wanting to call in another surgeon. Had I heard this, it may have been worse for me. But moments later, I heard a little cry, and everything was right in the world again. The C-section didn’t matter anymore. He was here, and I was crying tears of joy. I was placed in recovery where my pain was unbearable, and my baby was taken as I couldn’t hold him. My nurse was stunned that I needed more pain medication and all I could do was cry. That’s when the pediatric nurse came in and said my son was doing great, but there seemed to be something wrong with his left arm. He needed to be taken to get an X-ray. While all of this was happening, my mom bumped into my doctor in the hallway. She remembers him telling her the issues with the baby’s delivery and how, ‘He doesn’t know what happened, but my baby was in a very bad position, and it was very difficult to pull him out.’ The next few days were quite possibly the worst I have ever experienced in my life. Advocating for my son and myself when I had no idea how untrustworthy these providers truly were. It took a whole 24 hours for a pediatrician to come assess my son, and that was after I had to make a complaint to the nurse manager. That night, my doctor came by to see me and never once asked how he could help me. He boasted about his new practice he was opening up, and all I felt was rage. How could he be so carefree? Everyone around me was so happy. My son was alive and breathing, yes, but he wasn’t moving his left arm! On day three, when I was supposed to be released, I began having panic attacks. So, I was held another day due to my mental health. On the fourth day, I was supposed to be released with a psychiatric clearance, and the psychiatrist NEVER showed up. I begged my doctor. I couldn’t stay one more day. I needed to start the process of finding out how to help my son get a diagnosis because all I could hear was “potential nerve damage,” “possibly Erb’s palsy.” No MRI’s to check his nerves, no neurologists, no one came by to see my son in FIVE days. How is this possible? I ask myself this question all the time now, but the one thing I learned is how to speak up. I learned not to take no for an answer. I advocated for my son while I was in a deep, deep depression where I couldn’t sleep for days on end. I would cry and cry and ask, why me? Why my baby? It is the only thing that kept me going. After my six-week follow-up, I never heard from my doctor again. If there is one thing I could tell him or ask him is, “Why weren’t you more supportive?” He knew that my son suffered an injury, and yes, at that point, he is only there to treat me, the mother, but as a human being who knows what this process is like for mothers, he failed me in every way. The hospital failed me and my son. The people who we put our very lives and health in their hands just washed them off and continued about their lives as if nothing happened. What I love about the experience is that when I went to get a second opinion for my son three months down the line with a specialist who works directly with the hospital where I gave birth, she was in utter disbelief. She couldn’t understand how a newborn with suspected nerve damage just flew under the radar. She validated me and my anger. She confirmed the errors that were done that day, and that was when I began to heal. Although it will never fully be erased from my mind and that trust is forever broken, time has been a wonderful ally and has helped me overcome what I went through.” Julie: That was a nice one. A nice, long, thorough explanation. Wow. That’s crazy. Meagan: That is crazy. Julie: She never said how her baby is. I want to know. Meagan: I know, and what the final diagnosis was. Julie: Alright, it’s my turn. I absolutely love this one. Short, sweet, and to the point. Kind of just like me, except for maybe I’m not sweet as much very often when I’m to the point. She said: “You told me I couldn't push my 10-pound baby without possibly killing me or him. Jokes on you, I pushed out an 11-pound baby out of my vagina!” Boom. That’s how it is. Just like that. Mari: It’s very normal. Many women have done that, yes. Big baby does not equal you are powerless. Julie: Yes, oh my gosh. Love it. Alright, Mari. You are next. Mari: Alright. “To my midwife: No. I wish I would have just said no. You failed me by not telling me my choices. You failed me by not explaining to me what all the interventions would do. No, you can't break my water. No, you can’t put an internal monitor on my baby. No, you can't give me an epidural. No, I will not push on my back for three hours. No, I WILL NOT HAVE A C-SECTION. My baby was not stuck. You just didn't try. But yes, I will have my VBAC!” Well, pretty straightforward and to the point. Sometimes we’ve got to practice saying that big N-O. Julie: Yes. No. No. That’s all you have to say. No explanation. Just no, period. Complete sentence. Love it. Alright, Allie. You’re up. Allie: Alright. “I wish you would have informed and educated me of potential outcomes of your choices for me. I wish you would have encouraged me to get up and move when I was scared in early labor. I wish you would have turned me and moved me once I had an epidural. I wish you would have given me more time to labor instead of insisting on the C-section when I had a slow progression for my first baby. I feel my outcome was chosen for me instead of chosen by me. You didn’t think of me as a person, but rather me as just another patient and delivery that you needed to complete on your timetable. My delivery was traumatic due to you.” Mari: I like that she gave that accountability to somebody because sometimes, it’s always the mom that failed. Julie: Yeah. Mari: We carry that guilt. Julie: Well, and the biggest thing is-- we are rewriting parts of our manual right now. I just read through the part about traumatic birth. The biggest part of whether a parent will have PTSD or not about their birth is how they perceive they were cared for. It doesn’t matter how they were actually cared for. It’s how they perceived they were cared for. Providers have a lot more influence on these birth outcomes emotionally than they think they do. Meagan: Okay, this next one. We can’t swear on our podcast. I’m just going to give you a brief intro, and then I will read it. Pretty much, they are saying that they felt fear-mongered, and they felt like it was made to be their fault for their traumatic birth. She encourages her provider to retire. Her words say: “To my midwife of my second birth: you empowered me, made me feel safe, and made calls for me when I couldn't while keeping in mind what I wanted. Thank you. Because of you, I no longer fear birth. To my partner: thank you for being my rock through both of the births of our babies. Watching you become a father never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for taking care of me and our babies.” Julie: I love it. I love that she found support through her second birth, and she had a supportive provider and partner. Sometimes, that’s all that is important. I remember we just said it on our podcast not too long ago. You shouldn’t have to have a bad birth in order to have a good birth. But I feel like a lot of times with VBAC parents-- Meagan: It’s kind of how it works. Julie: That’s kind of how it works, right? Meagan: I want to also congratulate her for recognizing fear-mongering because that’s sometimes a really hard thing to ever even look back and see. It’s really awesome that she could look back and recognize that. Julie: Yeah, absolutely. Alright, this next one really gets me to my core. She says: “Dear Doctor, I wish you'd been there. I wish you'd been there to help me get the natural birth that you knew I wanted so desperately. I wish you'd been there to help me stand up for myself, to truly inform me of my choices and options, to let me feel like I was making the decision, rather than having it made for me. Because you were gone, your colleague rushed me. Because you were gone, she made all the decisions for me. Because you were gone, my all-natural birth turned into an unwanted induction for reasons that didn't warrant an induction yet. And that induction turned into hell, twenty-nine hours of it, with every side effect in the book, and some that aren't. And then my all-natural birth turned into an unnecessary and unwanted C-section, and the birth after that as well. You were gone, and my son's birth became a traumatic experience that I barely remember. It's probably better that I don't remember most of it. Because there are truly no happy memories of my son's birth. I wish you'd been there because I think if you were, it would have been different.” That’s just-- I’m all choked up over here, guys. Somebody else talk. Mari: That one’s the reality, right? Sometimes when you go somewhere, and they tell you that this is the back-up doctor and you don’t feel good about the back-up provider-- it’s a reminder. That matters. Julie: Yeah, I agree. Meagan: I think that’s also a good question to ask when you are in care with a provider is, “Is there any chance that you won’t be at my birth?” Julie: Absolutely. We don’t know why this person‘s provider wasn’t there. Meagan: Right, we don’t. Julie: But it is important to know. Alright, Mari. You are up. Mari: Alrighty, well. “I was only 22; I wish I would have asked the medical staff to explain what was happening. A lot was happening TO me, but no one was speaking TO me.” Doesn’t that happen so often? Meagan: Mhmm. Julie: Yeah. Again, going back to perceived care and whether they feel like decisions are being made for them. So hard. Alright, Allie. Allie: This letter has a few different letters in it to different parts of the team and different professionals that this parent worked with. She starts: “To the hospital birthing team: Why? Why did you care more about helping my epidural work better because it couldn’t be full strength than about me actually progressing to avoid a C-section?? Did you decide I was a lost cause from the beginning because I had severe preeclampsia? Was it all just an act because all of you decided my fate for me? Why were you so dismissive of my thoughts and concerns? Why did you leave me on my back, refusing to help me lay in other positions and never trying a peanut ball? You forced me back to my back if I managed to move myself because “the epidural works by gravity,” so I have to lay mostly flat on my back for it to work since I couldn’t have a normal dose. Why couldn’t you have focused on frequent position changes to help baby move down and me progress to get me through labor faster?? My baby turned posterior because of your decision to leave me on my back.  I truly think it made the contractions feel more intense, and that broke my spirit. That is why I gave up and gave in to a C-section. To my OB: Why did you tell me you were going to break my water instead of asking if you could? I didn’t speak up because I was in such shock but, ‘Uh? Okay?’ is NOT consent. You told me that everything seemed fine and I could keep laboring but made me feel like something was wrong and that waiting to have a C-section was the wrong choice, but your only reasoning in my records is failure to progress. Did you truly think something was wrong, or did you want the money from the C-section? My mom heard you arguing with your husband on the phone because you decided to stay late to perform a C-section again. My friends all say you tried to scare them into C-sections during moments their labors slowed, too. It makes me feel so weak that I gave in. You cut my son. He came into this world already scarred. It’s hidden by hair now, but it was a constant reminder of the hurt I feel about my birth for an entire year. To the postpartum nurse who yelled at me and threatened me with calling CPS for crying because I was so exhausted and hadn't truly slept in over 55 hours and struggled to stay awake while nursing my child. Find a new profession. You have ZERO business working with women who just gave birth.” Julie: Wow. Wow. I felt that way about a couple of nurses as a doula and as a parent, actually. I’m going to run a statistic. Jumping in here, 1 in 12 babies are cut during the Cesarean procedure. That’s the most common complication for babies. Mari: Wow. Meagan: Wild, huh? Julie: Alright, Meagan. Meagan: Okay, so yes. This next one: “Dear labor and delivery nurse, You sat next to me staring at the monitor all afternoon. You only said to me that my labor was stalling because I came to the hospital too soon, and the doctor probably was wrong to admit me. Yet you stayed there all afternoon. Were you worried about something you were seeing? I ended up after talking with my doctor and going with a C-section. I felt my body failed me, and I gave up having a natural birth. I ended up scheduling a repeat C-section with my second because no one had confidence in me that the same stalling of labor would not happen again. I ended up having my third daughter vaginally, but she was born at 21 weeks due to multiple fatal fetal anomalies. This labor was fast but intense. I was able to hold her immediately, even though she only lived a few minutes. I finally met a doctor who believes I could have a successful VBAC after two Cesareans. I'm hoping for a VBAC with my fourth, so I can hold my healthy baby right away.” Julie: Goosebumps and chills over here. So many hard things. So many hard things. Alright, we’re going to move on. This next letter says: “To the midwife I saw while in early labor who told me the baby was just moving and making me uncomfortable: 24 hours later, I was getting prepped for an emergency C-section. I often wonder what would have happened if you would've noticed I was in labor? Maybe I could've made it full-term. Maybe my baby would have it a little easier right now. Maybe I wouldn't be terrified to have a second.” Mari: Wow. I hope that mama can process that fear. Julie: Me too. Mari: And that trauma. That is so sad to be scared to even give birth again. Julie: Yeah, I agree. Mari: Okay. I’m up, right? “I needed love and support and a positive environment. You gave me nothing but a cold manner and no hope. Even after it wasn't my fault (crash C-section due to sudden placental abruption after 38 hours of natural labor), you made it seem like it was.” The end. Julie: I have a really hard time when providers and nurses place blame. Because sometimes, there is no blame. Sometimes things just happen, but we naturally as humans want to find a reason why. I had a client once with a really rough birth, and the nurses were very vocal about their displeasure with the decisions she made and the decisions I made in supporting her. It just adds so much pain, so much unnecessary pain, to what is already a painful experience. Alright, Allie. You are next. Allie: Okay. “My first birth was 3.5 years ago with my daughter. To this day, I have so much anger and hurt inside due to so many things that happened! My water broke at home. I wasn't feeling contractions, but we went in, and they confirmed that I'd be admitted. At that time, my midwife wasn't on, so the OB doctor that was on came in checked me. He said I was at 1 centimeter. He immediately wanted me to start taking a pill to progress labor and stated before leaving that he saw a C-section in my future. That alone made me so angry as we had planned and prepared for a completely natural vaginal birth. That night by 7:00 p.m., I wasn't where that same doctor wanted to see me, so he demanded I start Pitocin. I looked at my nurse and (who was amazing) and told her, “No way, my body needed time to do what it was supposed to.” She agreed! By midnight, they made me start Pitocin. By hour 38, they told me I had to go for a C-section even though baby and I were both stable and I had made slow progress. They had only allowed me clear liquids from the time I was admitted, so I was exhausted and had confined me to a bed after starting medications. I remember crying and my midwife coming in crying, telling me she was so sorry this was happening to me and that we would get a VBAC on the next one. I remember being on the OR table, hardly being able to talk, trying to tell them I couldn’t breathe when the anesthesiologist finally said, “You’re fine. Your oxygen is perfect,” then reaching over and putting oxygen on me stating it was for the baby, not me! Finally, my daughter was born. I felt so lifeless and defeated. I remember instantly, and still to this day, feeling like a terrible mom because I didn’t even cry when she was born. I held her with my husband’s help for a couple of minutes. They then took her away and sent me to recovery. My husband went with her and stayed with her. My second birth was a planned HBAC, which also ended in a C-section due to our state not allowing midwives at home to use herbs on patients who have had a previous C-section. Once again, my midwife at the hospital was comfortable augmenting labor, however, the doctors above her said, “Absolutely not. It’s a C-section!” However, this time I refused to let my baby out of my sight. He stayed with me and my husband in recovery and never left the room for tests. Overall, the second birth was much better, besides feeling like the hospital failed me by not trying to help my body. I am dreading a hospital birth with our third baby, which is due in April. I wish and pray that before this baby is born, I can release some of this anger and sadness I have held for the last 3.5 years so that maybe I can birth open-minded and feel the empowerment I did at home with my son! I want to know that my provider has my back 110% and that I’m not going to be bullied the way I was with my daughter! And I wish I had the chance to tell the doctor who told me he saw a C-section in my future how angry and defeated that made me feel, as I refuse to see that doctor to this day!” Meagan: Wow. Alright, here goes the next one. Julie: Heavy sighs over here. Alright, Meagan. Meagan: “Dear nurse, I’m sure you have long forgotten me, but I will never forget you. And not for a good thing. Two and a half years later, I am still so angry with you for making me not trust my doctor. You had no right to make me distrust her. You were my nurse. You were supposed to advocate for me, support me. Instead, you made my birth experience about you. I don’t care that you didn’t like my doctor or didn’t agree with everything she’s done in the past. You put so much doubt in me, in my doctor. And then you got to walk out the door at seven that night smugly saying that I wouldn't have my baby that night. Well, f*** you. I had my perfect little girl four hours later. And two and a half years later, I still don't know why I had an emergency C-section. Was it because you stressed me out so much? Was it because my water had broken? I’ll never know because you created so much distrust that I can’t even believe my records. You acted like you had all the answers, but clearly, you had no idea. In a way, I’m glad it was me and not another vulnerable mom who you made feel this way. But I also feel a lot of shame for never saying anything. I get to make it right. My contractions are seven minutes apart, and even if this isn’t true labor, this baby is coming within a week. I will get my VBAC, and I won’t be leaving the hospital without telling them how you made me feel, so in the case you’re still working there, you can’t make another mom feel the way I did. I can say thank you for one thing. Thank you for creating this rage within me to fight for what I want this time. I get a second chance, and no matter what happens, I am in charge.” Julie: I love that. I think it’s really important to point out that if you have a bad experience with any member of your birth team in the hospital staff, your provider, you can file a formal complaint with the hospital administration. It is your right to do that, and you should do that, because if this is a pattern of behavior that these nurses or providers are doing, then they need a serious talking to in the very least. So, thank you for sharing that with us. All right, next app. This is a hard one. “To the unsupportive OB: I only saw you once, but you immediately made me feel guilty for wanting to have a VBAC less than 18 months after my C-section. When I asked how you felt about unmedicated birth, you told me I wouldn’t be allowed to leave my bed anyway and that not having an epidural was a bad idea. You told me I’d have to come in as soon as labor started and that I couldn’t eat anything once I was checked in. You brought up all the things that could go wrong and told me I was at a much greater risk of rupture since I wouldn’t be meeting the 18-month ‘requirement.’ When I said I didn’t want a C-section unless it was truly an emergency, you told me that being put under anesthesia created a bigger risk for my baby. All you talked about that entire appointment was what could and probably would go wrong. But you didn’t scare me. Everything you said did nothing except fuel the fire I already had. I didn’t leave the office that day feeling guilty or afraid or in tears. I left pissed off at you and your ignorance and the fact that you heaped SO much guilt onto me. I left and found a new office that I felt would support me. At my first appointment, the midwife who I then met for the first time, spent most of the appointment asking me about my concerns and reassuring me. She affirmed all of my feelings and desires for an unmedicated VBAC. She saw no reason why I couldn’t go for it. And about a month later, when my water broke, and I called in, she encouraged me to labor at home as long as possible. She cheered me on as I labored all night with back labor. She encouraged me to eat and keep up my strength. And when the anesthesiologist came in to consent me for the ‘just in case’ scenario and tried to push an epidural on me, she shooed him away and reminded me what I’d wanted to accomplish- a birth without an epidural. She believed in me. And I freaking did it. I labored so effectively because I moved around as I pleased. I pushed my baby out so easily because I used different positions that worked for me. There was not a moment that I felt me or my baby were in danger. I actually felt strong and capable the entire time. I had an amazingly beautiful and redemptive birth experience. I think it was so great because you weren’t a part of it. I’m glad I didn’t listen to you. I’m glad I was already informed with facts and found a provider who was as well. I hope that you can be open to learning and growing and seeing that birth is a natural process and that women are capable. In your own fear, selfishness, or misinformation, you’re misleading women. And honestly, you’re missing out on what could be many beautiful, fear-free birth experiences because of it.” I am proud of her. It’s hard to switch providers, and especially after a provider is telling you all of the risks, whether they are true or not, and the things can happen to you. So, good job, anonymous mother. We are all proud of you over here. Mari: And a shout out to that nurse. I love good nurses. They don’t know they are so powerful. Julie: Yeah. Absolutely. I love it. Just having somebody that believes in you just makes such a big difference in your birth. I love it. Alright, Mari, you are up. Mari: Okay. We have a long one here, so I’m going to pick and choose a bit, but the backstory is, we have a mom who moved to the US from China at 26 weeks, and she was pregnant with Mono Di twins, which is monoamniotic, so identical twins that share the same amniotic sac. As a result, she was hit with all of the different risks to having this type of pregnancy and spent multiple times a week, four to five times a week in a variety of appointments needing to go to maternal fetal medicine appointments, ultrasounds, and NST’s. It filled her with so much fear and so much stress and worry in those waiting rooms. She also had to go ahead and get daily injections of blood thinner because one of the twins had little blood flow. They also misdiagnosed her at one point. She ended up having extreme pain with preterm labor contractions, which were all ignored leading to her water having been broken and the doctor suggesting she go back home when the nurse didn’t agree. She ends up actually being back into the hospital and having a crash C-section because baby A’s cord was prolapsed and her foot was coming out. Her doctor was not there when she gave birth. The doctor was not there at the six-week check-up. Her doctor last spoke to her the day before her twins were whisked away into the NICU. This mama shares that she was angry, that she felt like she had to listen to her doctor, that this was the most traumatic and physically painful experience of her entire life, that she’s angry that she put his foolish judgment above everybody else’s, that she didn’t try harder to find a different provider and that she felt so scared and confused. “It’s been six years, and I can barely speak about how traumatized I was by my experience.” The second time around, she writes a letter to the second doctor. She interviewed six different practices and even started with a midwife group, but at 14 weeks, she felt compelled to find someone else. She finally goes to another doctor, and long story short, she ends up being timed and having to have a C-section 12 hours after her water broke because she was only 4 centimeters. She wasn’t progressing fast enough for her VBAC, so ultimately, she ended up having to have another Cesarean while the doctors were blasting Maroon 5 and chatting with the resident about their upcoming holiday plans. “During one of the most meaningful moments of my life, giving birth to my son, I shouldn’t feel like I wasn’t allowed to cry or show any emotion for embarrassment of having you and the resident sitting there laughing about stitches tighter and straighter, not feeling like I had any say in wanting the experienced surgeon to do my second C-section because you, as my doctor, had already given your permission to the resident.” She never consented to the Cesarean. She is now pregnant with her fourth baby, her third pregnancy because she had twins the first time around, and she is in a better state. The last two pregnancies happened in New Jersey. This state, she has a wonderful doctor who is 100% VBAC supportive, listens to her, addresses every single concern and questions she has with compassion and expertise. She’s only 18 weeks pregnant, but she is so grateful for the resources like The VBAC Link that are teaching her how to prepare and find the right support. “Thank you for such a wonderful prompt to write down all of the things that have been left unsaid.” Whew, mama. That’s tough, especially when you have a high-risk pregnancy in the US. You’re treated so differently, especially if you come from another place outside the US. Julie: Yeah. Allie: The theme of OB’s not conducting themselves professionally in the OR continues with us next letter. Julie: Oh my goodness. Yeah. Allie: “To the OB who ‘mistakenly’ scheduled a C-section instead of an ECV and after the unsuccessful ECV said, ‘I'll see you tomorrow for your C-section,’ you should know that your bedside manner is horrible and the only image you are projecting is a money-driven one. To the OB who I consulted with before I went into labor: Thanks for telling me my baby would die if I didn't have a C-section before going into labor. To the OB who performed my C-section: Nice to meet you. You never introduced yourself. You never told me what was happening to me or my body because you were too preoccupied talking about your recent trip to Nicaragua. Is your job that mundane that you can't even provide a shred of humanity? Thanks for putting this mama into a full-blown panic attack and causing her to miss out on the birth of her first child. Glad you made your money that day. To the nurses and hospital staff that day: Thanks for treating me like an object void of feelings. To my family physician who scolded me after the birth of my child for choosing to travel two hours from home the day before she was born and said I would never VBAC my second child and to just ‘accept’ that I would need a C-section: I did it ON My OWN. To every practitioner / ‘professional’ who frowns or looks down upon women having a voice or opinion and advocating for themselves during pregnancy and labor, and really at any other point in life: I'd ask you, why did you choose this profession? You are stealing the miracle of pregnancy and birth from women on the daily.” Julie: Dang. That’s some serious stuff. I would echo that sentiment. Like why-- I don’t know. I could go on a tangent, but I won’t. Meagan, I love this next one. Well, I don’t love it. It’s short, but it’s really sad. Meagan: It’s short. They say, “I don't have any positive feelings about the day he was born,” which breaks my heart. Mari: That’s definitely unsaid. So many mamas go through that. Julie: And yet all we hear is, “Oh my gosh, I’m so glad you have a healthy baby. Aren’t you so glad for being able to have a Cesarean to save your life?” No. No, no, no. I mean, yes. We are grateful. Mari: I just want that mama to know if that mama is tuning in right now-- I just want you to know it’s okay that it wasn’t the best day of your life, and there will be other times that are. And it’s okay to feel that way. Julie: I agree. Every baby, relationship, and parent-child relationship forms and bonds so differently. You are going to have so many really amazing days with your child. I am really proud of you for putting that out there. That is a hard thing to do. Alright, moving on. This next one says, “I wish I had been more informed before having my son. I wish I had read more books, taken more classes, read more articles, listened to podcasts-- anything to prepare myself for success. I wish I would have done my own research instead of just taking what my provider said as gospel truth. As a first-time mom, I wanted to trust them. After all, I had no idea what I was doing! I never learned to advocate for myself. I let my fears take over and swallow me, and because of that immense fear, I let my doctors make decisions for me. I thought they knew best. But now, looking back one year later, I feel betrayed. I feel like they didn't give me all the facts. I feel like they did what was easier for them. I feel like they took advantage of a scared first-time mom with a big baby and pushed the C-section on me. I feel like they stole my birth from me. And that’s something I can never get back. It’s something I have to live with every single day.” That’s hard. That’s some hard stuff. Well, we are running low on time, so why don’t we each-- we only got through half of these, guys. It makes me so sad. But all those who don’t get your stories read today, I want you to know that we have read them. We read them all, and our hearts are with you. We are so proud of you for writing out your experiences, and for being vulnerable, and for tuning in and getting that out. If you haven’t done that already, we encourage you to do the same thing. But I want each of us to go through and pick one more rather short one. We can read it, and then I’m going to see a couple of things at the end to kind of just round it off. So, who had the last one? I forgot. Meagan: You. You did. Julie: That’s why. I’m like, “Alright, let’s each take one more.” Mari, do you have one? Mari: I just had the next one up, which was pretty long as well. But, I think that I want to highlight some of the things that this mama shared about when you are having a condition during your pregnancy that you have outside of pregnancy as well, and how it’s very important that sometimes there isn’t enough research about that condition during pregnancy. You might be treated in some default fashion. This mama was facing what’s called Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young II (MODY II). Basically, the doctor treated her as if she was just regular gestational diabetes and that she would have a big baby, and that she needed to go to a lot of maternal fetal appointments.  Unfortunately, this mama ended up having to get that C-section as well and has a lot of thoughts creeping in, but of course, people kept telling her that, “You have a healthy baby, and that’s all that matters.” She felt robbed as though she had it delivered. She wanted The VBAC Link to know that she is so supportive for this platform because she is pregnant with baby number two. She’s 28 weeks pregnant and found the right doctor, found her voice, knows how to advocate for herself and is pursuing alternative birth options, asks the hard questions, and God-willing will have her VBAC.” So, thank you, Mama, for sharing that. Meagan: Yes, thank you. Julie: Yes, thank you so much. Allie: Okay, I will go. “My OB told me before (during a prenatal appointment) that I was strong and fit and should have no problems, but a quick, vaginal delivery. When I had a long labor that ended in a C-section, I felt like a failure because of this belief. That my body failed. I wasn't fit and strong enough. It took so, so much for me to get over these feelings and the feeling that it was my fault that I had a C-section. I had a C-section with my first child. And I am strong. And my body is amazing. To the MFM who told me that I probably couldn’t deliver a large baby and l had a 60% chance of a successful VBAC: I had my VBAC. My baby was 9 lbs 2 oz. Oh, and he was sunny-side up. And the ‘risk’ was worth it. So, there.” Meagan: And a fist pump right there. Julie: I love that. So, there. Meagan: This one says: “I want on-call doctors to understand that we can have VBACs. Please educate and stay up-to-date on current medical journals. I want on-call doctors to not dismiss me and write me off as an immediate repeat C-section, especially by not even seeing me unless agreeing to one. Please understand by me not allowing that to happen isn't me being stubborn or a troublemaker, but an informed, educated individual in control of her birth. Please see the person first, not the possibility of a surgery. Do not put us in the room closest to the OR ‘just in case,’ don't push an unwanted epidural ‘just in case.’ Don't say baby or I will die as a scare tactic because you think it's easier. I had a beautiful VBAC despite your negativity and doubt. Thanks to my provider for coming in, but please on-call doctors, advocate for patients!” That gave me the chills. Julie: Me too. I’m sitting here like, goosebumps! I think that’s so important to say. Okay, one last one. I’m going to wrap it up with something short and sweet, kind of on a more uplifting and positive point. But the last one that I’m going to read says: “I felt robbed. I've never told anyone. When the OB tested my skin to see if I could feel the sharp tool, I said, “Yes,” and the anesthesiologist told me that there's no way I could have felt it because it is so sharp, so when they started cutting me I've never screamed so loud or felt so much in my life. They instantly over-medicated me. I woke up puking in my hair. My husband gone. My baby gone. I had no idea if my baby was okay. I never got to hear the first cry. My family saw my baby’s face before I did. I feel robbed.” I think that’s a really hard thing. I know a lot of my personal doula client-- I almost always know their birth plan just almost automatically because one of the most important things for them is immediate skin-to-skin right away because it is so hard to miss those first moments. I know that I missed it with my baby. I didn’t get to see him for two hours, and that was really, really hard for me, and I think, Meagan, you had a similar experience with your first. How to prevent trauma in the birth room But because we are running low on time-- I am so sad we weren’t able to get through all of these letters, but I want to bring up something that we go over in our doula course. We teach about how to prevent birth trauma, PTSD and how to make it more likely that your clients will have a more positive birth experience. I think that this advice can go for not only doulas, but birth partners, sisters, mothers, whoever is in your support room, and also nursing staff and providers and OB/GYN ‘s. Everyone, listen up because there are three important things that you can do to best prevent trauma in the birth room. Make sure that the three S’s are met. The three S’s are: seen, safe, and soothed. Seen: mirror and observe your client. Repeat back to them what you think they are saying, but without giving your opinion on it and make sure that they are involved in the decision making. Listening makes a big difference here. You can kind of see that looking back on the stories we just read. Safe is the second S. Overall, communication is so important to create a feeling of safety. If you are uncertain if they feel safe, just ask them, “Do you feel safe right now?” Sometimes, that question can open up an avenue in order to actually help them feel safe. And then the third S is soothe. This is doula 101 stuff, but empathize with them. Speak affirming words. Use comfort measures and do all the things that you can to help them feel soothed and supported during labor. Science has shown-- there are actually studies to support this, that when those three S’s are met, parents are less likely to describe their birth as traumatic, less likely to have postpartum mood disorders, and less likely to develop postpartum PTSD. So, as you’re listening to this-- mamas, birth partners, all members of the birth team, make sure that your birthing parents feel seen, safe, and soothed. If you do all three of those, then I think you are on a pretty good track to making sure that you are taking great, great care of them. Closing Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Head over to thevbaclink.com/share ( http://www.thevbaclink.com/share ) and submit your story. For all things VBAC, including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Julie and Meagan’s bios, head over to thevbaclink.com ( http://www.thevbaclink.com ). Congratulations on starting your journey of learning and discovery with The VBAC Link. 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The Second of a Few Additional Pieces of Content from the Curse cast.  This week is Literally Crafted from Everything Left on the Cutting Room floor. From Mic Check stories to tangents we cut from episodes themselves due to irrelevancy or time.    This is Nearly 2 hours of sheer Nonsense taken from across all the recording sessions of CoPRPG - It will contain strong Adult themes and sometimes singing.      The Cast: AJ As  "Ozmand" Lexa As  "Rosie" Belry As "Karen Lebowski" Amy As  "Meghren" Matt As "Tubbs Groundswell" And Nikoli as your Storyteller. Where Can i Find more from the Cast? You Can Hear More From AJ at "Pretending With Dice" (@PretendwithDice)  Lexa at "The Dead horse Podcast" (@Horsepodcast) Or Even More from Belry & Nikoli Right Here @PenanceRPG Amy Can Be Found @am_quizitor  on Twitter Matt is Also on Twitter at @EmJayEe   All Music Was Written & Performed by Daniel Boström   Learn more at Penancerpg.com Come talk with us on Twitter or Facebook Listen on Google Play, Spotify, iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Support us on Ko fi and Patreon

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As 2016 comes to a close we’ve a special message for all of our listeners. Twitter: @_EverythingLeft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverythingLeftPodcast Acast: http://www.acast.com/everythingleft iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-left-podcast/id1159488919?mt=2 Worpress: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.wordpress.com Blogger: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.blogspot.co.uk Everything Left is a Trans-Scribe Production Hosted by Amy Walker Theme music http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music https://archive.org/download/SpecialMessage1/special%20message%201.mp3

I’m joined by Adi and Hannah, as we talk about new laws being proposed in Texas that will target LGBT+ youth, a mother who is suing her transgender daughter, and we take a brief trip to the theatre. Twitter: @_EverythingLeft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverythingLeftPodcast Acast: http://www.acast.com/everythingleft iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-left-podcast/id1159488919?mt=2 Worpress: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.wordpress.com Blogger: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.blogspot.co.uk Everything Left is a Trans-Scribe … Continue reading Episode 9 – Building A Fourth Wall

I’m joined by Adi, as we discuss the outcome of the American election, and desperately try to find other stories to discuss. Twitter: @_EverythingLeft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverythingLeftPodcast Acast: http://www.acast.com/everythingleft iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-left-podcast/id1159488919?mt=2 Worpress: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.wordpress.com Blogger: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.blogspot.co.uk Everything Left is a Trans-Scribe Production Hosted by Amy Walker Theme music http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music https://archive.org/download/Episode8TheFightIsNotOver/episode%208%20-%20The%20fight%20is%20not%20over.mp3

I’m joined by Adi, Han and Richard as we discuss Donald Trupm’s latest horrors, Marmite shortages, Russia restricting access to LGBT+ support websites, hate crime and The Daily Mail rears it’s ugly head again. Twitter: @_EverythingLeft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverythingLeftPodcast Acast: http://www.acast.com/everythingleft iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-left-podcast/id1159488919?mt=2 Worpress: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.wordpress.com Blogger: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.blogspot.co.uk Everything Left is a Trans-Scribe Production Hosted by Amy … Continue reading Episode 5 – Marmite Supremacists

I’m joined by Han for Episode 3, where we discuss gay comics, Nottingham’s hate of beggars, right-wing reporting in The Sun and the sweet, sweet taste of bakery justice. Twitter: @_EverythingLeft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverythingLeftPodcast Acast: http://www.acast.com/everythingleft iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-left-podcast/id1159488919?mt=2 Worpress: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.wordpress.com Blogger: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.blogspot.co.uk Everything Left is a Trans-Scribe Production Hosted by Amy Walker Theme music http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music https://archive.org/download/Episode3_201610/episode%203.mp3

In this episode we talk about the rise of racism in the UK following the EU referendum, capital punishment, time travel, brain slugs and John Cena. Trust me, it all makes sense……kind of. Twitter: @_EverythingLeft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverythingLeftPodcast Acast: http://www.acast.com/everythingleft iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-left-podcast/id1159488919?mt=2 Worpress: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.wordpress.com Blogger: http://www.everythingleftpodcast.blogspot.co.uk Everything Left is a Trans-Scribe Production Hosted by Amy Walker … Continue reading Episode 2 – Time Travel Murder Babies

Today's Guest: Writer Mark Clark, author of Star Wars FAQ, Star Trek FAQ and Star Trek FAQ 2.0.   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Mark Clark by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of unused characters from the first six movies, cartoons and comic books, hoping for one more shot at the silver screen… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! If there is nothing else in life I have to brag about, it’s that I was in attendance at the Loews Astor Plaza Cinema in Manhattan for the red carpet, world premiere of Star Wars in 1977. My buddy Bob Pinaha and I took a Suburban Bus in from New Brunswick, New Jersey, that evening – classy, huh? – and it was one of the single most amazing filmgoing experiences of my lifetime. Unlike today, when the Internet over-prepares us for every twist and turn that lies ahead in new movies, we had no idea what this “Star Wars” was about or even why we were invited. MARK CLARK podcast excerpt: "There were blockbuster hits before 'Star Wars' and that were films that had lots of merchandising around them, like the Disney movies, for example. But 'Star Wars' was just next level. It was box office like the industry had never seen. The scale of the merchandising revenues was unprecedented. The way impacted the fate of different toy companies! The other studios wanted to get into this business of coming up with a franchise with built-in marketing bonanza potential; that still drives the superhero movies made today." You can LISTEN to this interview with writer MARK CLARK, author of STAR WARS FAQ, by clicking the audio player above! And if we realized it would be as grand a night as it was, I suspect we would have been better dressed! I, for one, had never been in a movie theater with escalators. Or 70 mm prints. And they gave out free popcorn and programs to all. (And yes, I still have the program!) When the film started and it felt like the place was going to explode from the noise of the ships seemingly passing overhead, we knew our lives would never be the same. I must have seen Star Wars a few dozen times as summer turned to fall and spring. I remember driving my date, Carol Burger, to Paramus, N.J., the day I got my driver’s license that October so she could experience the movie in 70 mm just as I had in New York City. A slight problem – I didn’t know how to get to Paramus. Well, we figured that out, but with no maps, cell phone, or GPS, getting home took hours! So, yes, Star Wars is very, very important in my life. MARK CLARK podcast excerpt: "(The press conducted) interviews with guys that worked in the 'Star Wars' model shop that were just gluing together the X-wing and TIE fighters. Once people found out they worked on 'Star Wars,' people asked for their autograph. It didn't matter what they did; if they worked on 'Star Wars' in any capacity, people wanted to work with them." And while I don’t cosplay as an Imperial Storm Trooper or wear Star Wars Underoos or plan my life around #ForceFriday – okay, scratch that last one – I know plenty of people do. Which is why my guest today is Mark Clark, author of Star Wars FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Trilogy That Changed the Movies. The book has all the things we’ve come to enjoy in the “FAQ” series: clear-eyed perspective, deep history, and, of course, memorable quotes, parodies, and ridiculous movie flubs. Interestingly, Clark is also the author of two books from another “Star” universe: Star Trek FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise and Star Trek FAQ 2.0: Everything Left to Know About the Next Generation, the Movies, and Beyond. Key interview moments: • 4:00 The recommended way to go about reading Star Wars FAQ; • 14:35 Mark Clark discusses how the value of Star Wars-relat...