Podcasts about From Ashes

In Week 4 of our "From Ashes to Glory" series, we dive into the powerful moment of The Transfiguration of Jesus—an encounter that revealed His divine glory and connected deeply with Moses' experience on Mount Sinai.

We're covering Ghosts and Goblins today for Shackjam 31 (May 5th, 2025) on KERB and Halshack Radio on Zeno FM!! This show is all about things that go bump in the night or maybe broad daylight right in front of you. Ghosts and monsters can take shape in all forms whether it be personal demons that haunt you or people that make life difficult to many other types of adversity. We're here to share those stories with another great theme show from, yours truly, the Halshack!!PARENTAL WARNING>>>>>> Last track From Ashes to New -- Monster in Me (explicit..warning 18+)Find everything show related at Halshack.com including the tracklist on the shacklists page! Thanks for helping to scare us up some new listeners! You're the best monster fans we could ask for! 

- From Ashes to New's Matt & Lance IN STUDIO! - First World Friday! - Iowa's Wrestling coach is the BEST IN AMERICA! - How much to see Caitlin Clark play this weekend??

- From Ashes to New's Matt & Lance IN STUDIO! - First World Friday! - Iowa's Wrestling coach is the BEST IN AMERICA! - How much to see Caitlin Clark play this weekend??

- From Ashes to New's Matt & Lance IN STUDIO! - First World Friday! - Iowa's Wrestling coach is the BEST IN AMERICA! - How much to see Caitlin Clark play this weekend??

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I'm joined by Iman Cassells Alleyne - the visionary founder of Kind Academy, a progressive microschool that's transforming the way kids experience education. Iman shares her journey from homeschooling her own children to founding a school focused on creativity, inclusion, and personalized learning. We dive into: ✅Iman's journey into homeschooling her own kids ✅How Iman created Kind Academy as an alternative to traditional education ✅The benefits of microschools and how homeschool families can tap into them ✅Iman's mission to empower other education entrepreneurs Resources Mentioned: Episode 83: Microschools 101: What They Are & How They Can Benefit Homeschool Families ➡️Listen on: Show page | Apple | Spotify Kind Academy | FB | IG Follow Iman: FB | IG Grab a copy of Iman's book: From Ashes to Abundance! ********* ➡️START Homeschooling! | Ready to reimagine your family's education? Grab my free audio guide and start your homeschool journey with confidence and clarity! *********

Today's episode is in response to feedback I got from the two previous episodes. Listeners were asking how to dig deeper into topics about homelessness, addiction, going off the rails. So today we'll look at estrangement and discuss aspects of it, like thoughts and feelings , utilizing the model of the Russian dolls from the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. I hope you enjoy it.

This Wacky Wednesday episode is from Chapter 17 of Phase 4 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. We take a look at the first story from the chapter which is the story of Tim. He lost his job working with horses at the racetrack due to his addiction and horses were his life. Tim said he lost his life and had No Reason to Get Clean. What is your reason to get clean and to stay clean? Does your family know where you are right now? Why would you hesitate to let them know? These questions and more on today's episode.

This episode is the final Wacky Wednesday episode as it covers the last chapter of the From Ashes to Destiny Curriculum. The story for this episode is the story of Toons who was a street corner drug seller who called it "honest work" because he didn't mug anyone or boost any stores for money because he got paid by the dealer in crack cocaine. Questions in this episode include: What foolishness are you caught up in? What makes you feel like a fool? What has total importance in your life that it can interrupt whatever you're doing anytime? What must you do to find your hope and future?

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday! In today's episode we look at Brian's story from Chapter 15 of Phase 4 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This story has to do with finding spirituality in rehab and how Brian found transformation as a result of finding spirituality. What things have your eyes been opened up to in rehab, a homeless shelter, prison, a halfway house? How has your faith and understanding grown? How has it become your new foundation for character development? These questions and more in this episode.

This is the second Wacky Wednesday episode for today and it deals with the first story from Chapter 16 of Phase 4 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This story looks at two men who "fell out" or OD'd from heroin. Mohammed was saved by CPR and Narcan. Webster died and was moved to the bushes and robbed by his friends. Mohammed chose life and never did any drugs again. What experiences have you had or witnessed with OD? What changes would you make if you, like Mohammed, chose life? Webster's OD happened on his first bag after two months in rehab. What was his mistake? What would be your mistake that doesn't seem like a mistake in the moment?

This is today's second Wacky Wednesday episode and it deals with Chapter 14 in Phase 4 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. We will look at stories about spiritual warfare and other aspects of attacks on you and your strength in recovery. What aspects of your life seem to always be under attack as you try to stay strong in recovery? How do you deal with these attacks? These questions and so much more in today's episode.

Welcome to today's Wacky Wednesday episode as we start Phase 4 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This episode is from Chapter 13 of Phase 4 and deals with the story of IOU. We look at those people who trouble us and what we have learned in recovery by influencing us to turn to others ideas and reject what they told us in rehab or in the program. IOU's story ends with him waiting for the morning bus to go back to rehab, but for him the morning never came. Are you ready to stop waiting for tomorrow, for your morning bus?

This is the second Wacky Wednesday podcast episode for today and this covers Step 12 of the 12 Steps. We look at the first story from Chapter 12 in Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum, The Story of Kathy. She found her spiritual awakening through a search for unconditional love. Have you found your spiritual awakening at this point in your recovery? How will you carry your message to others in addiction? What makes you hesitate to share it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's Wacky Wednesday episode deals with the story of Nicky and Daisy from Chapter 9 of Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This looks at Step 9 of the 12 Steps on making amends. After the story we look at questions about making amends with your daughter for not being there for them during your addiction. What's the difference between making amends and restitution? Is making amends saying I'm sorry for my behavior or can you apologize for the emotional pain you inflicted on the victims of your addiction? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

This is the second Wacky Wednesday episode for today and it deals with Chapter 10 of Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. In this chapter we look at Step 10 of the 12 Steps which has us take a personal inventory and to promptly admit our wrongs. Looking at the story of Val we ask questions including, What was Val's emotional pain? What emotional pain do you carry every day? How do you talk to someone about your emotional pain and how it causes bad decisions? What would be the red flags that would be a warning that you need to dig deeper into staying open and honest about your emotions? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

This is the first of our two Wacky Wednesday episodes for today. This one is the story of Donald from Chapter 7 of Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. The topic of step 7 is to humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings. Donald's story looks at his change from quiet and hard to talk with, to him asking for help and humbly talking about his struggles in addiction. What characteristics are shortcomings in you that hinder your recovery? How can you reach the point of humility? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

This episode is the second Wacky Wednesday episode for today and it looks at Noreen's story from Chapter 8 of Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This also is an introduction to Step 8 of the Twelve Steps which focuses on acknowledging the harm we did to people and being willing to make amends. In Noreen's story we look at questions including: How would you describe Noreen's mom's feelings about having to raise Noreen's daughter? What pain and heartache would need to be addressed in making amends? What simple acts of normalcy could facilitate reconciliation with people you have harmed in your addcition? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's Wacky Wednesday is the first story in Phase 3 Chapter 5 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. We hear Germaine's story. (episode # 256 introduces Germaine) Germaine had a moment where he was truly broken, all pretense was gone and he decided to stop being a pimp and drug dealer and return home to Georgia. Discussion questions look at: what is your true heart nature? What do you need to change to let your heart win over your addiction? What pretenses of power, control and manipulation would need to be gone? These questions and more should stir you to talking to someone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

This Wacky Wednesday episode is the story of Stew from Chapter 6 in Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. We look at what it means to be entirely ready to have all of your character defects removed. Are you ready to look at every stone and talk about each and every defect of character? What is your weakness that left you vulnerable to get hooked before you knew it? What work do you need to do to put a plan for change or rehab into motion? What weakness do you still have as a character defect which could unravel your recovery? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday. This episode is the poem written by Gregory Williams entitled "The Lord's Love". This is also from Chapter 12 of Phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum which is entitled "The Heart in Need of Restoration Not Rehabilitation. What's the difference between those two terms? How do we find restoration for our heart and our life in recovery? These questions and more await you in this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Welcome to the second Wacky Wednesday episode for today. This is the beginning of Phase 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum which focuses on moral regeneration and positive character development. It also marks the return to the Twelve Steps and the chapter covers step 4. This episode looks at the story of Lisa her life in addiction, living in a home with 7 other women which was run by Germaine who kept all of the women addicted and in prostitution. But he also privately told each new woman who arrived "I love and I promise to take care of you." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

This episode is the second Wacky Wednesday podcast for today and it deals with the first story in Chapter 11 of Phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This chapter is entitled The Heart in Need of Fellowship and the story is the story of Ross as he was living in a half way house after incarceration for a sexual offense. Key questions from his story are: Where do you find real fellowship? How would you define it? Does isolation fuel bad choices? How can fellowship help you make positive choices and put you in control of your future? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday as we go through the first story from Phase 2 and Chapter 19 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This is the story of Neil and his childhood of rape and incest at the hands of his uncle. Neil shares the doubts, fears and pain that riddled his mind. How these memories convinced him that "everything ends in futility and frustration. When I met Neil in prison at age 50 he was still searching for someone he could trust. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's Wacky Wednesday is a story from Chapter 8 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum entitled The Heart of an Outcast. As we listen to Paul's story of being an outcast we have many questions to think about and discuss. Were you called names because of your appearance? Were you an outcast? What did you do to feel accepted? How were your feelings of self esteem and self worth? Did addiction numb those feelings? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's second Wacky Wednesday episode is from Chapter 9 of Phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum entitled The Heart Holding On to Fear and Pain. Discussion topics from this episode include questions like: What fears, anger, resentments, doubts, hatred are you holding on to? How do you begin to let go of them? How would you describe the distorted security and comfort you feel by embracing the familiar pain? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

In this Wacky Wednesday episode we look at two stories from Chapter 6 of Phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. The chapter is entitled The Heart of Broken Dreams. As we dig deeper we look at questions including: Did addiction become your new dream life? What were your high school dreams? When did they die? What condemning words have you heard that killed your dreams? Thanks for listening to this episode. Feel free to send me any comments you may have. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Here's the second episode for today's Wacky Wednesday. The topic is Chapter 7 of Phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. The title of the chapter is The Heart that Feels Alone, Abandoned or Rejected. We'll listen to the first story from this chapter about the childhood wounds of a man named Larry that I met in Lancaster County Prison in Pennsylvania. And we'll discuss questions including: How did your parental household dynamic affect your childhood? Did you ever feel that you were "just there?" Did you have a dormant childhood wound that blossomed in your teens and resulted in you being labeled rebellious? What words of rejection did you hear that scared you for life? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's Wacky Wednesday episode is the opening story from chapter 4 of phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. The chapter deals with forgiveness and this episode looks at one person's story of addiction. As you listen to Debbie's story reflect on the various levels of self forgiveness that she needed to find. We have 8 questions for discussion in this episode to start you on your journey of self forgiveness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

This is the second Wacky Wednesday episode for today and it presents snippets from 3 stories from Chapter 5 of Phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. This chapter is entitled The Heart of Addicts Worldwide. Aspects for discussion include the following questions. How do you determine that someone is "safe" to open up to about your addiction? What keeps you dipping and dabbing as you cut down on your use but can't completely stop? What aspects of your addiction are you blase' about? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

In this Wacky Wednesday episode we discuss the introductory passages to Chapter 3 of phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. The chapter is entitled "The Heart That Yearns for Peace" and we read the diary of Goo. He was a heroin addict in the Kensington section of Philadelphia and he wrote his "diary" on the walls of his abando on Sterner Street. Join us as we look as his struggle to quit, to say "this was my last high", to get help, to believe he could be one who makes it to sobriety. Goo yearned for peace, to find the innocence and happiness of his youth. Are you ready to chase recovery? Do you yearn for peace? How will you make protecting your peace your new core value? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's episode is the introduction to phase 2 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum which deals with discovering, uncovering and healing our heart wounds which caused or fueled our addiction. Chapter 1 of phase 2 is entitled The Battle For a Heart and it opens with the poem, My Childhood, by Gregory Williams. The key of this moving poem is that the author is searching for someone who will truly see his childhood and understand what it's like being him as an adult. We touch on topics for discussion like abandonment, physical abuse, emotional abuse and the death of parents. The episode closes with the question, "Can we heal the confusion by finding one person who truly understands?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Set if Off is currently crisscrossing the United States headlining packed shows with From Ashes to New and New Years Day opening. Earlier this week the band randomly and unexpectedly stopped by the studio to say hi, so of course we sat down for a conversation. After Set It Off's friend and producer Jon Lundin was here last week, we can tie it all together this week with Set It Off. Plus this is one of my daughter's favorite bands so it makes it even cooler to get to know them more on a personal level. Great dudes, great band, here is Set It Off! 

Today's episode looks at the story from Chapter 3 of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. We look at nine discussion points from the story such as: How do you pray? Are you ready to ask for help? Are you ready to stick and stay? Thanks for all of the feedback from the previous episodes and, yes, I will continue to make an episode for each of the 30 chapters of the curriculum. So if you're an addict, a loved one of an addict, in recovery, a life coach, therapist an outreach worker - these episodes are for you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

If both spouses truly want to be united and devoted to one another, how do they walk out that desire? What specific things should they be doing (and NOT doing)? In Ep. 03 of "On the Same Team," Jeff and Rose Colón share some of their extensive counseling experience with us as they talk about the biggest challenges that couples seeking restoration will have to navigate.   Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) By Jeff Colón

Today's episode is in response to the numerous requests I got to episode # 235. Listeners loved Doug's story and seeing how to dig deeper into the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. So this episode will be Cadillac's story from chapter two of the book and it deals with step 2 of the 12 Steps. As you listen jot down some words that click with you from the story. We'll discuss ten points that I feel are important during this episode. The title Who's In Charge refers to Cadillac being in charge of the abando and his knowledge of the power in charge of his his healing and freedom from the snare of addiction --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

Today's episode is a look at the first story of chapter one of the From Ashes to Destiny curriculum. Often I've heard people say things like "It's about heroin, and I never did heroin. So I can't relate to that!" the truth is addiction is addiction is addict. We all go through the same thoughts and activities in addiction regardless of our drug of choice. As I read the opening story about one afternoon with Doug in the El Segundo section of Philadelphia we look for 12 phrases that can be points of connection that each of us make to our addiction. So whether your an addict, a friend/family member or a counselor, this episode is for you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a2d--from-addict-to-disci/support

I'm excited to have two incredible women on today's episode. Jan and Erin Johnson, founders of Trailblazher magazine, join us for a conversation about their mission, storytelling, and fostering connection. The mom and daughter team share how they combined their writing, research, and design skills to dream up and create their keepsake magazine. With their sixteenth issue just being launched for fall, we'll learn how Trailblazher magazine is all about the connection, collaboration, and community between rural women. Their publication is filled with women sharing their stories that are filled with inspiration. You can also find DIY projects, mental wellness help, recipes, business info, and more in each quarterly issue. Jan and Erin give a behind-the-scenes look at what balance looks like working together for 25 years and now living together as well. They've always worked with female entrepreneurs, and their passion for connecting rural women is evident as they give us details about their online directory, which is going live at the end of September!Supporting women is their mission, so don't miss their fall issue of Trailblazher to learn more. Resources & Links:Fall issue of Trailblazher magazineThe Trailblazher PodcastCowgirls Over Coffee Episode 46. From Ashes to Action: A Raw Look at Crisis, Community, and ConnectionConnect with Jan and Erin JohnsonFollow on Instagram @trailblazhercoFollow on Facebook @trailblazhercoVisit the websiteFollow the new directory on Instagram @discover.ruralThe new Discover Rural Directory (coming soon)Connect with Thea and the community:Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffeeMake sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!

Written by Carole Louie, Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, this book explores and explains the beliefs of all the world's major religions, and some not so major, that consider reincarnation to be a fact. It also traces the evolution of past life regression therapy as a vehicle for understanding who we are, and as an effective therapy for healing. Having studied these topics and practiced regression therapy for many years, and based on her own other-worldly experiences, she also reveals what she believes to be the true cosmology of birth, death, and rebirth. This is a must-read for all those with an interest in spirituality and a desire to know and understand the purpose of life on Earth.BioCarole Louie is on a spiritual journey. When she over came her lifelong fear of ghosts to communicate with her father's spirit, her world turned inside out. An award-winning Interior Designer, Louie juggled the experiences of her spiritual journey with the mundane world. Conversations with her father's ghost helped her accept her gift as a medium. Her explorations into her fa ther's Buddhist beliefs about ghosts and reincarnation in spired her to delve into reincarnation research. Louie's short story, I Remember, was published in the anthology From Ashes to Healing: Mystical Encounters with the Holocaust, compiled by Rabbi Yonassan Gershom.Louie is certified in Past Life Regression Therapy with The Weiss Institute and Carol Bowman and is a Certified Master Hypnotist with HCH Institute. She incorporates her gifts as a medium with her sessions. The Not-So-Secret Life of Emily Elizabeth, a paranormal mystery, is a cozy fiction based on a composite of past life memories. Conversations with a Hungry Ghost: Memoir of a Reluctant Medium tells the story of how Louie overcame her lifelong fear of ghosts to speak with her father and how their con versations guided her to his village in Taishan, China. Her genealogical research continued and led her to the gates of the Forbidden City. She documents her discoveries in The Legacy of the Lei Family Architects: The Story of Yang shi Lei. Unstuck in Time: Memoir of a Time Traveler is a true story about how love transcends time. It is a spiritual quest through many lives to discover the reasons why we rein carnate and how awareness of other lives can affect the present life. Louie is the Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, a center for spiritual growth in Richmond, VA. She offers private sessions, classes, workshops, and events to help others on their spiritual journey. She is the founder of the Reincarnation Symposium, an event that gathers people devoted to research, regression therapy, and who share their stories about remembering or experiences.Amazon link: https://shorturl.at/3Lz1Nhttps://carolelouie.net/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

This week I am reading from Carole Louie's book 'The Cosmology of Reincarnation & Rebirth: A Brief History of Reincarnation & the Evolution of Past Life Regression'.Written by Carole Louie, Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, this book explores and explains the beliefs of all the world's major religions, and some not so major, that consider reincarnation to be a fact. It also traces the evolution of past life regression therapy as a vehicle for understanding who we are, and as an effective therapy for healing. Having studied these topics and practiced regression therapy for many years, and based on her own other-worldly experiences, she also reveals what she believes to be the true cosmology of birth, death, and rebirth. This is a must-read for all those with an interest in spirituality and a desire to know and understand the purpose of life on Earth.BioCarole Louie is on a spiritual journey. When she over came her lifelong fear of ghosts to communicate with her father's spirit, her world turned inside out. An award-winning Interior Designer, Louie juggled the experiences of her spiritual journey with the mundane world. Conversations with her father's ghost helped her accept her gift as a medium. Her explorations into her fa ther's Buddhist beliefs about ghosts and reincarnation in spired her to delve into reincarnation research. Louie's short story, I Remember, was published in the anthology From Ashes to Healing: Mystical Encounters with the Holocaust, compiled by Rabbi Yonassan Gershom. Louie is certified in Past Life Regression Therapy with The Weiss Institute and Carol Bowman and is a Certified Master Hypnotist with HCH Institute. She incorporates her gifts as a medium with her sessions. The Not-So-Secret Life of Emily Elizabeth, a paranormal mystery, is a cozy fiction based on a composite of past life memories. Conversations with a Hungry Ghost: Memoir of a Reluctant Medium tells the story of how Louie overcame her lifelong fear of ghosts to speak with her father and how their con versations guided her to his village in Taishan, China. Her genealogical research continued and led her to the gates of the Forbidden City. She documents her discoveries in The Legacy of the Lei Family Architects: The Story of Yang shi Lei. Unstuck in Time: Memoir of a Time Traveler is a true story about how love transcends time. It is a spiritual quest through many lives to discover the reasons why we rein carnate and how awareness of other lives can affect the present life. Louie is the Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, a center for spiritual growth in Richmond, VA. She offers private sessions, classes, workshops, and events to help others on their spiritual journey. She is the founder of the Reincarnation Symposium, an event that gathers people devoted to research, regression therapy, and who share their stories about remembering or experiences. Amazon link: https://shorturl.at/3Lz1Nhttps://carolelouie.net/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/our-paranormal-afterlife-finding-proof-of-life-after-death--5220623/support.

Written by Carole Louie, Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, this book explores and explains the beliefs of all the world's major religions, and some not so major, that consider reincarnation to be a fact. It also traces the evolution of past life regression therapy as a vehicle for understanding who we are, and as an effective therapy for healing. Having studied these topics and practiced regression therapy for many years, and based on her own other-worldly experiences, she also reveals what she believes to be the true cosmology of birth, death, and rebirth. This is a must-read for all those with an interest in spirituality and a desire to know and understand the purpose of life on Earth.BioCarole Louie is on a spiritual journey. When she over came her lifelong fear of ghosts to communicate with her father's spirit, her world turned inside out. An award-winning Interior Designer, Louie juggled the experiences of her spiritual journey with the mundane world. Conversations with her father's ghost helped her accept her gift as a medium. Her explorations into her fa ther's Buddhist beliefs about ghosts and reincarnation in spired her to delve into reincarnation research. Louie's short story, I Remember, was published in the anthology From Ashes to Healing: Mystical Encounters with the Holocaust, compiled by Rabbi Yonassan Gershom.Louie is certified in Past Life Regression Therapy with The Weiss Institute and Carol Bowman and is a Certified Master Hypnotist with HCH Institute. She incorporates her gifts as a medium with her sessions. The Not-So-Secret Life of Emily Elizabeth, a paranormal mystery, is a cozy fiction based on a composite of past life memories. Conversations with a Hungry Ghost: Memoir of a Reluctant Medium tells the story of how Louie overcame her lifelong fear of ghosts to speak with her father and how their con versations guided her to his village in Taishan, China. Her genealogical research continued and led her to the gates of the Forbidden City. She documents her discoveries in The Legacy of the Lei Family Architects: The Story of Yang shi Lei. Unstuck in Time: Memoir of a Time Traveler is a true story about how love transcends time. It is a spiritual quest through many lives to discover the reasons why we rein carnate and how awareness of other lives can affect the present life. Louie is the Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, a center for spiritual growth in Richmond, VA. She offers private sessions, classes, workshops, and events to help others on their spiritual journey. She is the founder of the Reincarnation Symposium, an event that gathers people devoted to research, regression therapy, and who share their stories about remembering or experiences.Amazon link: https://shorturl.at/3Lz1Nhttps://carolelouie.net/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

This week I am talking to Carole Louie about her book 'The Cosmology of Reincarnation and Rebirth: A Brief History of Reincarnation and the Evolution of Past Life Regression'.Written by Carole Louie, Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, this book explores and explains the beliefs of all the world's major religions, and some not so major, that consider reincarnation to be a fact. It also traces the evolution of past life regression therapy as a vehicle for understanding who we are, and as an effective therapy for healing. Having studied these topics and practiced regression therapy for many years, and based on her own other-worldly experiences, she also reveals what she believes to be the true cosmology of birth, death, and rebirth. This is a must-read for all those with an interest in spirituality and a desire to know and understand the purpose of life on Earth.BioCarole Louie is on a spiritual journey. When she over came her lifelong fear of ghosts to communicate with her father's spirit, her world turned inside out. An award-winning Interior Designer, Louie juggled the experiences of her spiritual journey with the mundane world. Conversations with her father's ghost helped her accept her gift as a medium. Her explorations into her fa ther's Buddhist beliefs about ghosts and reincarnation in spired her to delve into reincarnation research. Louie's short story, I Remember, was published in the anthology From Ashes to Healing: Mystical Encounters with the Holocaust, compiled by Rabbi Yonassan Gershom. Louie is certified in Past Life Regression Therapy with The Weiss Institute and Carol Bowman and is a Certified Master Hypnotist with HCH Institute. She incorporates her gifts as a medium with her sessions. The Not-So-Secret Life of Emily Elizabeth, a paranormal mystery, is a cozy fiction based on a composite of past life memories. Conversations with a Hungry Ghost: Memoir of a Reluctant Medium tells the story of how Louie overcame her lifelong fear of ghosts to speak with her father and how their con versations guided her to his village in Taishan, China. Her genealogical research continued and led her to the gates of the Forbidden City. She documents her discoveries in The Legacy of the Lei Family Architects: The Story of Yang shi Lei. Unstuck in Time: Memoir of a Time Traveler is a true story about how love transcends time. It is a spiritual quest through many lives to discover the reasons why we rein carnate and how awareness of other lives can affect the present life. Louie is the Director of The Center of Reincarnation and Evolution, a center for spiritual growth in Richmond, VA. She offers private sessions, classes, workshops, and events to help others on their spiritual journey. She is the founder of the Reincarnation Symposium, an event that gathers people devoted to research, regression therapy, and who share their stories about remembering or experiences. Amazon link: https://shorturl.at/3Lz1Nhttps://carolelouie.net/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/our-paranormal-afterlife-finding-proof-of-life-after-death--5220623/support.

When your dad, the one who should be your protector, becomes your perpetrator, many layers are added to grief. Forgiveness is messy but necessary for freedom from ongoing destruction. And forgiveness is a choice. Understanding the Gospel and the forgiveness offered to each one of us is the model we must follow. In part two of Whitney's story, she poignantly discusses:  Acknowledging the depth an offense that requires forgiveness  Practical steps of forgiving  What it looks like to wrestle to a place of rest Accepting God's sovereignty, knowing that He could have stopped or kept us from circumstances of suffering Other resources: From Ashes to Beauty Episode 121 with Whitney Van Matre Part 1 Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa TerKeurst  Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop Whitney Van Matre is a wife, and mother, and is actively involved in her church. She enjoys encouraging women who are walking through loss, infertility, and adoption. Whitney's life is a story of how God turns ashes into beauty through full surrender. Mom, you are not alone!  Join our private Facebook group for more encouragement and community: https://bit.ly/widowmom

This week I sit down for a mid-morning chat with Derek Henry, lead vocalist for the band Observe the 93rd. We talked about everything we could think about, and even had some background jams provided by PA based punk pop band Headways: https://linktr.ee/headwayspa Observe the 93rd was voted 2021 Best Alternative Rock Band and Derek received the award for Best Male Vocalist at the Central Pennsylvania Music Awards. Observe the 93rd is an alternative rock band from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It's comprised of vocalist/guitarist Derek Henry and drummer Dylan Zepp. Their focus will always be "raw, authentic expression." The songs are guided by a feeling, an idea, an experience, failure, triumph, suffering, joy...any abstract internal entity that yearns to be externalized. Sometimes the expression of this is a means of reflection, sometimes a means of relief and survival, and other times merely an exploration of the mind or ideas. Observe has played shows with: Foxy Shazam, Fuel, Three Days Grace, Stone Temple Pilots, Seether, Puddle of Mudd, Otherwise, Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, Cold, Sponge, Drowning Pool, Saliva, Joyous Wolf, From Ashes to New, P.O.D., Icon For Hire, Conquer Divide, The Funeral Portrait, Rivals.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Kill The Lights over Zoom video!Certain bonds cross any and all borders and boundaries. Kill The Lights harbor this kind of connection between them. Even though you've got Michael “Moose” Thomas [drums] and Jason “Jay” James [bass] in Bridgend, Wales, James Clark [vocals] in Minneapolis, MN, Jordan Whelan [guitar] in Grand Rapids, MI, and Travis Montgomery [guitar] in Dallas, TX, the musicians lock into an impenetrable groove that eclipses physical distance. Together, they rally around a tight, taut, and tough vision for heavy metal, manifesting in rafter-reaching anthems and pit-splitting riffs.After piling up millions of streams and earning acclaim from the likes of KERRANG! and Metal Hammer, a sense of unwavering unity drives their second full-length offering, Death Melodies [Fearless Records].Of course, the musicians boast an incredible pedigree… Moose co-founded multiplatinum international heavyweights Bullet For My Valentine, while Jay also played in the band. James fronted Throw The Fight, and Jordan and Travis handled guitar duties for Still Remains and Threat Signal, respectively. Upon forming Kill The Lights, they uncovered uncontainable chemistry, releasing their debut LP The Sinner in the midst of the global pandemic. Among many highlights, “The Faceless” posted up 2 million-plus Spotify streams and counting followed by “Through The Night” and “Shed My Skin,” which each crossed the 1 million mark. Metal Hammer rated it “4-out-of-5 stars” and proclaimed, “Kill The Lights nail the groove and the glory.” Along the way, they wrote and recorded Death Melodies with sessions in Canada, Minneapolis, and across the pond in the UK with producers Chris Clancy and Colin Richardson. A complex theme coursed through the music. “Everybody struggles with different things,” states James. “These are songs about acknowledging and sharing the struggle in life. You're acknowledging the world is a hard place. Hopefully, you can find some solace in it by knowing another person feels the same way."Fittingly, they bust through the door of the next era with the single “Broken Bones.” On the track, galloping drums propel a thrashed-out riff at full speed towards a hummable hook, “You're dead inside, but still alive. There's nothing left but broken bones.” “Much of the record centered around depression and dealing with anxiety,” James goes on. “So, ‘Broken Bones' is about battling your way through life, but sticking with it.”Vulnerable acoustic guitar sets the tone for “Sleep With The Devil” as tension swells into an emotionally charged skyscraping refrain uplifted by a six-part choir harmony. “It's stuff you don't hear too much on a metal record,” Jordan comments. “It stretches the places we can go.”A sinewy guitar line snakes through the understated trudge of “Bleeding,” which is about “living a recurring nightmare and never being able to break the chain.” Then, there's “From Ashes.” Guitar swings like a wrecking ball from melodic verses towards a magnetic refrain. The ride concludes on the transfixing closer “Drowning” as distortion submerges an ethereal chorus.“It had a bit of a grungy vibe to it,” Jordan goes on. “We added some different dynamics on the record that weren't there on the first one.” In the end, Kill The Lights invite everyone to partake in their bond now.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.comwww.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #KillTheLights #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/followFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

While The Itch is on vacation, we're sharing past interviews with our current Shiprocked sea mates. First up is Episode 46: A Conversation with Maty Madiro of From Ashes to New, originally published March 29, 2021. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! And if you have the itch to hear brand new rock tracks every Friday, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Twitter: Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser to help our audience grow. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. Our theme song "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

We are excited to have Heather Deffenbaugh back for a 2nd time on the show. She recently released her audiobook for From Ashes to Beauty, a book she published in 2022. And we invited her back to share more about that experience. It's also a great opportunity to talk more about her story, her journey since she published her book, and some of the exciting things that are coming up for her.   We hope you'll enjoy the conversation.   -------   Heather is an author, speaker, and wellness advocate who aims to help people overcome strongholds and become the very best version of themselves. She has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years teaching group exercise, personal training, and coaching transformation programs. As a certified holistic nutritionist, she has guided and taught people how to infuse healthy and delicious food into their daily routine in order to achieve optimum health. She is passionate about “wholeness” in one's life and teaches others how to thrive by achieving overall wellness in 5 key areas: physical health, mental health, spiritual health, physiological health, and emotional health. She is a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend who loves to travel, cook for others, share the love of Jesus, and listen to music incessantly.  You can connect with Heather through the links below: Website:  www.heatherdeffenbaugh.com FB: @heather.andersondeffenbaugh IG: @heather_deffenbaugh Website Instagram Facebook You can purchase From Ashes to Beauty on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t0UjGg  

Put on your favourite ugly Christmas sweater, grab a glass of mulled wine, and join us for this year's festive DreamPod episode! On this one we are joined by our pal Patrick Traynor of the awesome Sega Saturn, SHIRO! to talk all about Dreamcast Christmas memories and traditions. We also share your excellent submissions for our request to send in Dreamcast-themed crackers, carols and stories... all topped off with one of James' 20 Questions quizzes!See all the listener submissions, including Uncle Clutch's Watercolour crackers, on this post by Lozz on the blog: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/12/dreamcastic-christmas-2023-heart.htmlThis episode originally premiered on the 16th of December 2023 as part of RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2023. Thanks again for letting us take part! The RadioSEGA WinterFest 2023 logo was illustrated by the excellent From Ashes to Fire.Relevant links:Check out more from RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2023: https://www.radiosega.net/news/sega/2023/12/radiosegas-winterfest-2023-full-event-scheduleSega Saturn, SHIRO!: https://www.segasaturnshiro.comPatrick's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/traynocoMazGamingUK's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/mazgamingukFeatured music:"Christmas on Dobuita St." from Shenmue"Jingle Bells" from Sonic Adventure"Snowy Mountain" from Sonic Adventure"Merry Christmas" from Blue Stinger"Jingle Bells" from Phantasy Star Online"Tia's Theme" from Cool Boarders Burrrn"Snowjob" from South Park Rally"Silent Night" from Sonic AdventureLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!The 2023 Edition of "The Top 200 Dreamcast Games... Voted by You!” list is available now, and can be read on The Dreamcast Junkyard website.The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.

Greetings, dear listeners, and welcome back to "West Virginia Uncommonplace." I'm your host, Jr., and today we're diving headfirst into the enthralling web of Spider-Man's animated legacy. Hold onto your seats as we traverse the highs and lows of this iconic series and uncover the tumultuous financial struggles that contributed to its rise and fall. Brace yourselves for a captivating journey through Spider-Man's animated adventures! Episode Highlights: 1. Swinging into the '90s: The Birth of Spider-Man's Animated Series: Taking a nostalgic trip back to the early '90s and revisiting the debut of Spider-Man's animated series. Discussing the captivating storytelling, character development, and animation that elevated the series beyond a mere cartoon. Recognizing the role of the animated series in catapulting Spider-Man into the hearts of millions of fans. 2. Dynamic Duo: Spider-Man and Video Games: Exploring the interconnectedness between the animated series and video games, such as "Maximum Carnage" and "Separation Anxiety." Discussing how the video games tied into the success and popularity of Spider-Man's animated universe. Reflecting on the impact of these games on shaping the perception of Spider-Man among fans. 3. Financial Struggles and Turbulence: Marvel's Trials and Spider-Man's Journey: Uncovering Marvel Comics' financial struggles during the '90s and the factors contributing to the company's challenges. Recognizing how the financial turmoil cast a shadow over the production of Spider-Man's animated series. Exploring the impact of budget constraints on animation quality and narrative coherence in the later seasons. 4. Marvel's Bankruptcy: Shadows Over Spider-Man's Animated Legacy: Delving into Marvel's bankruptcy filing in 1997 and its repercussions for the fate of Spider-Man's animated series. Discussing the uncertainty surrounding the show's future as it became intertwined with Marvel's financial crisis. Reflecting on the impact of these challenges on fans who watched Spider-Man face hurdles both on and off the screen. 5. Enduring Legacy: Spider-Man's Impact on Pop Culture: Celebrating the legacy of Spider-Man's animated series and its role in solidifying the superhero's iconic status. Discussing the themes of responsibility, sacrifice, and heroism that resonated with audiences of all ages. Recognizing the enduring impact of Spider-Man's animated adventures on pop culture and the collective consciousness. 6. From Ashes to Rebirth: Marvel's Path Forward: Tracing Marvel's gradual recovery from bankruptcy and its resurgence in the new millennium. Exploring how the success of Spider-Man's movie franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe aided in the company's revival. Reflecting on the lessons learned from Marvel's financial struggles and their influence on creative and financial decisions. Conclusion: As we conclude this journey through the web of Spider-Man's animated legacy, remember that even the mightiest heroes can face challenges, both on and off the screen. The story of Spider-Man's rise, turbulence, and enduring impact reminds us that heroism comes in many forms, and the lessons learned from the past shape the future. Join us on the next episode of "West Virginia Uncommonplace" as we continue to explore the hidden gems that make our cultural tapestry truly extraordinary.

If you and your spouse are walking down the path laid out by Jesus in the Beatitudes, something wonderful is on the horizon. From the ashes of sexual sin's destruction will rise something new and beautiful. Where sin once reigned with terrible fury, God will rule over your hearts and home with a powerful sense of peace. This is the final episode of our series, Ashes to Beauty. You don't want to miss it!   Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón