Podcasts about Illuminated

Quick SummarySarah McCready, founder of Illuminated Joy, joins host Kelsey for a rich conversation about what it truly means to operate from a place of peace rather than hustle. From charming the village grump as a five-year-old to building a thriving mentorship business after 20+ years in corporate financial services, Sarah shares the real story behind her business name, why nervous system regulation is the missing piece for most entrepreneurs, and how the simple act of genuine human curiosity can become your most powerful business superpower.In This EpisodeHow Sarah and Kelsey met in a café — and why that moment perfectly captures Sarah's gift for connectionThe origin story of Illuminated Joy, from red light therapy and Reiki to a transformational mentorship for womenWhat "the dark night of the soul" taught Sarah about healing, patterns, and creating a new lifeWhy thinking beyond the five senses is no longer "woo" — and what science now says about nervous system regulationHow hustle culture keeps us stuck in a primal state and disconnected from our intuitionSimple, accessible nature-based practices for entrepreneurs who feel stalled or burned outThe surprising reason most people don't connect others — and how to build this as a skillWhy getting outside (rain or shine!) is one of the most neuroscientifically sound things you can do for your businessKey TakeawaysYour nervous system drives 90% of your reactions. If you're not learning to regulate it, you're unknowingly operating from fear and stress rather than clarity and creativity.Entrepreneurship is the biggest personal development journey you will ever go on. Unresolved wounds, limiting beliefs, and past patterns will surface — and that's actually an invitation to heal.Nature is not optional — it's regulatory. Getting outdoors, breathing fresh air, and moving your body recalibrates your nervous system and literally brings both brain hemispheres online.Genuine connection starts with curiosity about others, not yourself. Shifting the spotlight from yourself to the person in front of you is the foundational practice of meaningful networking.Start with one small thing and do it for a month. Whether it's a daily walk, deep breathing, or attending one event — momentum builds from commitment to consistency.Memorable Quotes"Those that shine the brightest have experienced a lot of dark — and I am no exception to that rule." — Sarah McCready"When we are in that stuck or stalled place, trying to create a whole new habit that hasn't been familiar to you isn't going to fly. Your body and your mind will resist it. The biggest thing you can do is just get out in nature." — Sarah McCready"The only way you can tap into that inner knowing consciously is to give yourself space and silence and time to reflect inward." — Sarah McCreadyResources MentionedInstagram: @illuminatedjoyLinkedIn: Sarah McCreadyFacebook: Sarah McCreadyWebsite: illuminatedjoy.comKelsey's Website: KelseyReidl.comKelsey's Instagram: @KelseyReidl3 Easy Techniques to Inner Calm (Free resource from Sarah): https://www.illuminatedjoy.com/3easytechniquestointernalcalmIlluminated Joy Website: illuminatedjoy.comGUSS — Sarah's acronym for God, Universe, Source, Spirit (the language of your inner knowing, however you name it)About Sarah McCreadySarah McCready is the founder of Illuminated Joy, a transformational mentorship practice for women. After 20+ years in corporate financial services and a personal healing journey through what she calls "the dark night of the soul," Sarah combined her early work with red light therapy and Reiki into a powerful six-month, one-to-one mentorship program focused on nervous system regulation, subconscious healing, and authentic connection. She is known for her extraordinary ability to see people, build bridges between them, and help women move from survival mode to a life of purpose, peace, and joy.

What happens when the identity you built over two decades inside one of the world's most demanding companies suddenly has nowhere to go? In this episode of Hope Illuminated, I sit down with John Brown — a former 22-year Apple leader who built a secret second career as a therapist before transitioning full-time into executive coaching, performance psychology, and sports psychology.John shares his journey from a small town in Ohio to the heart of Silicon Valley, and the painful, pivotal moments — being told point-blank he'd never become a product manager, watching colleagues lose their jobs in the dot-com bust, retiring from a 22-year identity overnight — that forced him to ask a question most high performers never stop to ask: who am I when achievement isn't defining me?We dig into the science of high-performance addiction, why the body "always wins" in the end, the boiling frog metaphor for burnout, and John's practical reframe for ambitious people: focus on small wins, acclimate like a mountain climber, and build multiple "baskets" of identity so that no single setback can take you out. This conversation is a must-listen for high achievers, executives, entrepreneurs, and the therapists and coaches who support them. For more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/165

How are your speaking and presenting skills? Have you thought about how being a good speaker might help your ability to lead? Our guest today is Carmen Sederino, who is an expert on public speaking.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Don't underestimate the value of your speaking in your business.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by: Zoho https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit our guest's website: https://illuminatedstory.com/Connect with our guest on social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/public-speaking-coach-presentation-skills/https://www.instagram.com/illuminatedstory/https://www.facebook.com/IlluminatedStoryhttps://www.youtube.com/@illuminatedstory1665ABOUT OUR GUEST:Carmen Sederino is the founder of Illuminated Story and creator of the Illuminated Story Method. She combines 18+ years of corporate leadership, including managing a $300M portfolio at Reece, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts and a background in theatrical direction.Carmen works with Fortune 500 executives, speakers, and bestselling authors, teaching that authentic presence requires technical mastery, not the absence of it. Based in Melbourne, Australia, she turns presentations into experiences that make audiences feel, not just inform.This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. Big Sky Franchise Team is consistently recognized as one of the best franchise consulting firms in the world, helping entrepreneurs franchise their businesses through a proven 3-Step franchise process rooted in ethical principles, hands-on guidance, and customized deliverables.  If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. The information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional before making any business decisions. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Big Sky Franchise Team, or our affiliates. Additionally, this podcast may feature sponsors or advertisers, but any mention of products or services does not constitute an endorsement. Please do your own research before making any purchasing or business decisions.

What if our emotions are not obstacles to awakening, but doorways into a deeper experience of consciousness?In this teaching episode, Hareesh unpacks the Tantric theory of rasa—the experience of ordinary human emotions as sublime, universal beauty. Drawing on the work of Abhinavagupta, he explores how great poetry, storytelling, and classic cinema resonate so deeply because they awaken something universal within us, revealing emotion itself as a doorway to spiritual awakening. We also examine the classical theory of the nine rasas and its relevance to spiritual practice, inviting a radical shift in perspective: even grief, longing, and loss can be fully tasted as beautiful expressions of consciousness, woven into the grand dance of awareness itself.Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.Find out more about the upcoming retreats and pilgrimages at https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar.Sign up to the VBT App at https://tantra112.app/, and use the code ILLUMINATED to get the discount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#429 In this podcast episode, Guy talked with Viola Rose about the collective sense of change happening in the world and why she believed people were being called to live more from the heart. Viola explained how the mind often created reality through duality, while the heart offered a path toward unity, love, and deeper inner peace. She shared practices for moving awareness from the head into the heart and described how this helped people heal trauma, quiet the mind, and live with more ease.  They also discussed the Merkaba, sound healing, the power of the voice, and how nature, vibration, and frequency supported personal transformation.  By the end, Viola reflected that while she did not claim to know all the answers, she had chosen to live with love, service, joy, and trust in the mystery of life. About Viola: I am a "Transformational Sound Artist" and have been combining Music and Healing as "Sound-Healing" in my own inspired way for over 25 years. A Multi-Instrumentalist and inspired Vocalist, I enjoy playing Handpan, Gong, various Flutes, Shamanic drum, Sansula, Didgeridoo, and more. Yet, for sure, my favorite instrument is my voice.  I am a facilitator for Drunvalo Melchizedek's "School of Remembering". I completed my Teacher training with Drunvalo in 2012. Since then I have taught about 100 4-day Awakening The Illuminated Heart workshops to well over 1000 people all over the West coast and Hawaii, and over the last 3 years online as well. I have also shared this information at many transformational festivals and events.  I am also a Certified Gong Practitioner - through Gong Master Metab Benton's school. A Certified Holistic Health Coach - through the Institute of Integrated Nutrition, and a Certified Laughter Yoga teacher - through Laughter Yoga International. Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - Awakening the Illuminated Heart! (01:18) - Why This Moment Feels Like a Spiritual Precipice (02:18) - Learning to Relax Inside the Tension of Change (03:28) - Why the Heart Matters More Than the Mind Right Now (04:00) - The Mind Creates Duality — The Heart Creates Unity (06:12) - Are We Creating Reality From the Wrong Place? (07:32) - Why Trying to Fix Duality Keeps Us Spinning (08:42) - How to Move Your Awareness From the Head Into the Heart (10:02) - The Mind's Trick: Thinking You're in the Heart When You're Not (11:18) - Living From the Heart Instead of Just Visiting It in Meditation (13:10) - When Life Stops Feeling Like a Rollercoaster and Becomes Grace (14:12) - The Fear of Following the Heart When Your Life Was Built by the Mind (15:00) - The Mind Is a House of Cards Pretending to Be the Master (16:18) - Why Fighting the Mind Can Become Another Trap (18:12) - Guy's Heart-Breathing Breakthrough That Changed Everything (19:32) - LIVE IN FLOW — Experience This Work in Person (20:38) - What the Merkaba Really Is and Why It Matters (22:28) - The Difference Between a Mind-Based and Heart-Based Merkaba (27:00) - Why the Heart May Be the Root of All Healing (36:08) - The Voice as a Direct Transmission of the Soul (38:08) - How Sound Reminds the Body of Its Original Blueprint (40:08) - Protecting Your Frequency in a World That Pulls You Out of Alignment (42:12) - Why "Be in Joy Anyway" Might Be the Simplest Spiritual Practice How to Contact Viola Rose:dreamthenewdream.blogspot.com www.youtube.com/@ViolaRose beyondbeinghuman.org/viola-rose   About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

Send us Fan MailFew figures loom larger in aviation history than Amelia Earhart. Yet after hundreds of books, countless documentaries, and nearly a century of speculation, how much do we actually know about the woman behind the legend?In this episode, Laurie Gwen Shapiro talks about her bestselling book, The Aviator and the Showman. Drawing on newly digitized interviews, archival discoveries, and years of research, Laurie argues that the real mystery of Amelia Earhart isn't what happened to her at the end of her final flight—it's understanding who she was as a person.We explore Earhart's journey from social worker and hobby pilot to international celebrity, the complicated role publisher and promoter George Palmer Putnam played in her fame, and the tension between aviation skill, public image, and advocacy. We also discuss the extraordinary ways Earhart used her platform to champion both aviation and women's rights.Along the way, we venture into the world of some of Earhart's remarkable contemporaries, including Eleanor Smith, Louise Thaden, Lady Mary Heath, Bessie Coleman, and Jackie Cochran. We also talk about the challenges—and rewards—of writing history that is deeply researched, rigorously sourced, and unafraid to embrace the complexity of its subjects.Whether you're a lifelong Amelia Earhart enthusiast or someone who has wondered why she continues to captivate the public imagination nearly a century later, I think you'll find this conversation both thought-provoking and illuminating. And if you're a writer hoping to dig into a different historical mystery, you'll learn from Laurie's expertise as an author, journalist, and professor of journalism. Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/the-aviator-and-the-showman/Some links we discuss in the episode: NASM Amelia Earhart Project Recordings: https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/NASM.2020.0025.pdfArchive Grid: https://researchworks.oclc.org/archivegrid/Book Finder: https://www.bookfinder.comDid you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

The sun is shining with its mightiest force right now. Where is that light landing in your life? What realizations are you having? What is calling for your attention? In today's episode, Rachel will guide you through a journaling practice that will help you answer these questions. There is an epiphany waiting for you. It's time to go looking. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Rekindling Bonds at Delhi's Illuminated India Gate Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-08-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: रात का समय था और दिल्ली का मशहूर इंडिया गेट अपनी भव्य रोशनी में नहाया हुआ था।En: It was nighttime, and Delhi's famous India Gate was bathed in grand light.Hi: चारों ओर लोग हंसते-खिलखिलाते नजर आ रहे थे।En: Everywhere around, people appeared to be laughing and enjoying themselves.Hi: इसी भीड़ में तीन पुराने दोस्त एक संयोग से मिल गए।En: In this crowd, three old friends happened to meet by chance.Hi: राजीव, जो अब एक सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर था, अपनी नौकरी से बोरियत महसूस कर रहा था।En: Rajeev, who was now a software engineer, was feeling bored with his job.Hi: वह अपने कॉलेज के रोमांचक दिनों को याद कर रहा था।En: He was reminiscing about the exciting days of college.Hi: मेना, जो एक सफल उद्यमी बन चुकी थी, लेकिन उसकी सफलता में कहीं उसे अकेलापन नजर आता था।En: Mena, who had become a successful entrepreneur, saw loneliness in her success.Hi: वहीं, काव्या, एक सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता, अपनी व्यक्तिगत जिंदगी के बदलावों को लेकर चिंतित थी।En: Meanwhile, Kavya, a social worker, was worried about the changes in her personal life.Hi: इंडिया गेट के पास ही एक बेंच पर बैठकर तीनों दोस्तों ने एक-दूसरे की बातें सुनीं।En: Sitting on a bench near India Gate, the three friends listened to each other's stories.Hi: राजीव ने मन की सारी बातें साझा कर दीं।En: Rajeev shared everything on his mind.Hi: उसे लगा कि वह अपनी जिंदगी में फंस गया है।En: He felt like he was stuck in his life.Hi: मेना ने पहली बार अपने अकेलेपन को शब्दों में पिरोया, "सफलता के बावजूद, मैं कभी-कभी खुद को तन्हा महसूस करती हूं।En: Mena for the first time expressed her loneliness in words, "Despite success, I sometimes feel alone."Hi: " काव्या ने अपनी चिंताओं को खुलकर बताया और दोस्तों से सलाह मांगी।En: Kavya openly shared her concerns and sought advice from her friends.Hi: उनके बीच की यह बातचीत, शाम के हल्के ठंडे हवा में, बहुत मार्मिक थी।En: Their conversation, in the light cold evening breeze, was very touching.Hi: इंडिया गेट के विशाल दरवाजे के नीचे, उन तीनों ने अपने पुराने दिनों की यादें ताजा कीं।En: Underneath the grand arch of India Gate, the three of them reminisced over old times.Hi: राजीव में एक नई ऊर्जा आ गई थी।En: Rajeev felt a new energy.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह अपनी जिंदादिली को फिर से पाने की कोशिश करेगा।En: He decided that he would try to regain his zest for life.Hi: मेना ने महसूस किया कि सफलता अकेले नहीं बल्कि दोस्तों के साथ बांटने में सार्थक होती है।En: Mena realized that success is meaningful not alone, but when shared with friends.Hi: काव्या को अपने दोस्तों से समर्थन और अभय मिला कि वो जो भी निर्णय लेगी, उसके दोस्त उसके साथ खड़े रहेंगे।En: Kavya found support and reassurance from her friends that whatever decisions she makes, her friends would stand by her.Hi: तीनों ने यह तय किया कि वे नियमित रूप से मिलेंगे और एक-दूसरे का सहारा बनेंगे।En: The three decided that they would meet regularly and support each other.Hi: यह शाम उनकी जिंदगी में एक नई सुबह की तरह थी, जहां दोस्ती, प्यार और समझ से भरी थी।En: This evening was like a new morning in their lives, filled with friendship, love, and understanding.Hi: तीनों के दिलों में नया उत्साह था और उन्हें ऐसा लगा जैसे उनकी जिंदगी में फिर से खुशियों की बयार चलने लगी हो।En: There was a new excitement in their hearts, and it felt as if a breeze of happiness had started flowing in their lives again. Vocabulary Words:nighttime: रात का समयfamous: मशहूरbathed: नहाया हुआgrand: भव्यengineer: इंजीनियरbored: बोरियतreminiscing: याद करनाentrepreneur: उद्यमीloneliness: अकेलापनsuccess: सफलताconcerned: चिंतितlistened: सुननाexpressed: व्यक्त कियाconcerns: चिंताओंadvice: सलाहtouching: मार्मिकarch: विशाल दरवाजाregain: फिर से पानाzest: जिंदादिलीmeaningful: सार्थकshared: बांटनेreassurance: अभयsupport: सहाराregularly: नियमित रूप सेfriendship: दोस्तीunderstanding: समझexcitement: उत्साहhearts: दिलोंhappiness: खुशियोंflowing: चलने लगी

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Host Lauren is joined by Khamry Varfley and Amanda Strauss to introduce us to The Alcove, a feminist cultural center in Providence celebrating women and gender expansive people. In the Last Chapter, they discuss: what is the last book you bought, and have you read it yet? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Joy Goddess by A'Lelia Bundles Fear Less by Tracy K. Smith Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi Browse the Warriors series by Erin Hunter in the library catalog Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver Media Bailey Sarian (YouTube) Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine Mercedes Sosa Everything Happens (podcast) WBRU Radio Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) Everything is Illuminated (2005) Other The Alcove, Providence, RI The Little Bubblegum Romance Bookshop, Providence, RI Rhode Island Antiques Mall, Pawtucket, RI

Host Lauren is joined by Khamry Varfley and Amanda Strauss to introduce us to The Alcove, a feminist cultural center in Providence celebrating women and gender expansive people. In the Last Chapter, they discuss: what is the last book you bought, and have you read it yet? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Joy Goddess by A'Lelia Bundles Fear Less by Tracy K. Smith Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi Browse the Warriors series by Erin Hunter in the library catalog Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver Media Bailey Sarian (YouTube) Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine Mercedes Sosa Everything Happens (podcast) WBRU Radio Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) Everything is Illuminated (2005) Other The Alcove, Providence, RI The Little Bubblegum Romance Bookshop, Providence, RI Rhode Island Antiques Mall, Pawtucket, RI

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts. Illumino: A History of Medieval Britain in Twelve Illuminated Manuscripts (Reaktion, 2025) explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and of their creators and owners. The manuscripts each serve as portals into these lives and as springboards into the era of their production. For illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of evidence for the Middle Ages, blending the fruits of human intellect – the arts, the sciences, politics, philosophy and faith – with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their manifold social, economic and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas, techniques and materials over time and space. Featuring more than a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history, art history and book history across a thousand years. Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and was formerly Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Her books include Bede and the Theory of Everything (Reaktion, 2023). Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts. Illumino: A History of Medieval Britain in Twelve Illuminated Manuscripts (Reaktion, 2025) explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and of their creators and owners. The manuscripts each serve as portals into these lives and as springboards into the era of their production. For illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of evidence for the Middle Ages, blending the fruits of human intellect – the arts, the sciences, politics, philosophy and faith – with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their manifold social, economic and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas, techniques and materials over time and space. Featuring more than a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history, art history and book history across a thousand years. Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and was formerly Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Her books include Bede and the Theory of Everything (Reaktion, 2023). Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts. Illumino: A History of Medieval Britain in Twelve Illuminated Manuscripts (Reaktion, 2025) explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and of their creators and owners. The manuscripts each serve as portals into these lives and as springboards into the era of their production. For illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of evidence for the Middle Ages, blending the fruits of human intellect – the arts, the sciences, politics, philosophy and faith – with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their manifold social, economic and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas, techniques and materials over time and space. Featuring more than a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history, art history and book history across a thousand years. Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and was formerly Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Her books include Bede and the Theory of Everything (Reaktion, 2023). Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts. Illumino: A History of Medieval Britain in Twelve Illuminated Manuscripts (Reaktion, 2025) explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and of their creators and owners. The manuscripts each serve as portals into these lives and as springboards into the era of their production. For illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of evidence for the Middle Ages, blending the fruits of human intellect – the arts, the sciences, politics, philosophy and faith – with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their manifold social, economic and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas, techniques and materials over time and space. Featuring more than a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history, art history and book history across a thousand years. Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and was formerly Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Her books include Bede and the Theory of Everything (Reaktion, 2023). Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts. Illumino: A History of Medieval Britain in Twelve Illuminated Manuscripts (Reaktion, 2025) explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and of their creators and owners. The manuscripts each serve as portals into these lives and as springboards into the era of their production. For illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of evidence for the Middle Ages, blending the fruits of human intellect – the arts, the sciences, politics, philosophy and faith – with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their manifold social, economic and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas, techniques and materials over time and space. Featuring more than a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history, art history and book history across a thousand years. Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and was formerly Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Her books include Bede and the Theory of Everything (Reaktion, 2023). Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

In this episode we're delighted to be joined by Maurice J.Casey, a research fellow at Queens University Belfast and author of Hotel Lux: An Intimate History of Communism's Forgotten Radicals, which was published by Footnote in 2025. Hotel Lux is a fascinating, moving account of the lives of women and men who travelled to Moscow in the 1920s to work for the Comintern. We really enjoyed both reading and talking through the book with Maurice, exploring how the book came about, and ideas of friendship, tragedy, hope and memory. In March 2026 Maurice produced a documentary for the BBC about The Alpenpost, an incredible source that he discovered during his research for the book. You can listen to it here: BBC Radio 4 - Illuminated, The Alpenpost: A Girl's Guide to Fighting Hitler and Stalin--------------------------------------------------------------You can keep in touch with the podcast our email: abcwithdannyandjim@gmail.com,and our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://abcwithdannyandjim.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you enjoy this podcast, do tell your friends, colleagues and comrades to listen. The podcast music is Stealing Orchestra & RafaelDionísio, 'Gente da minha terra (que me mete um nojo do caralho).' Reproduced from the Free Music Archive under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License, available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/35ToW4W⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast logo is an adapted version of the Left Book Clublogo (1936-48), reproduced, edited and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International licence. Original available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/35Nd6cv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.The image in this episode is the cover of Maurice's fantastic book.  

Ep #352 - Illuminated Truth - An Interview with Jennifer Ruth Russell, Founder and Director of Angels of Ascension Academy I'm excited and honored to welcome back a dear friend and returning guest to Empowering Chats, Jennifer Ruth Russell. Jennifer is the founder of Angels of Ascension Academy and host of the Morning Light Meditations. She's a spiritual mentor, as well as a singer-songwriter whose music is both thought-provoking and heart-opening. Her meditations are powerful, beautiful, and deeply moving. In this conversation, we talk about her latest book, Create Abundance with Mother Mary, along with other inspiring insights and reflections. Why Mother Mary? Jennifer shares that she has felt called by Mother Mary for years, and today she embraces her role as an oracle and scribe for her. Here is what she said, "I feel a deep connection as well—like we come from the same soul family. To me, Mother Mary is the mother of us all." Jennifer reminds us that everyone has a purpose, and that we are always supported by the Divine. We also talk about the new world we are stepping into. This is a time to allow ourselves to acclimate—to release what no longer serves us and to move through a process of cleansing. In doing so, we open the door to creating abundance in every area of our lives. Jennifer shares a beautiful practice of blessing our money using the Violet Flame—inviting it to cleanse and purify not only the physical money we hold (in our wallets, banks, or investments), but also the energy connected to it, including the companies it flows through. Calling in the Violet Flame can help us release what no longer serves us while blessing the abundance we already have. She also encourages us to consciously bless the money that passes through our hands—whether we're paying for essentials or offering gifts to ourselves or others. When we do this from a place of love and purity, that energy continues to circulate. As the money moves from hand to hand, may it stay blessed, and may that intention ripple outward. Jennifer is truly a gift. I'm so grateful for the way she continues to see beyond, hold the light, and remind us that each of us has unique gifts to share with the world. Learn more about Jennifer at: JenniferRuthRussell.com Join Jennifer with Tea with Mary - learn more at: TeaWithmMotherMary To Listen to Jennifer Ho'oponopno  forgiveness song visit: JenniferRuthRussell.hooponopono To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Unlocking Ancestral Secrets in Seville's Illuminated Halls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-04-25-07-38-19-es Story Transcript:Es: La luz del sol de primavera entraba por los vitrales de la Catedral de Sevilla, pintando el suelo con un arcoíris de colores brillantes.En: The spring sunlight streamed through the stained glass windows of the Catedral de Sevilla, painting the floor with a rainbow of bright colors.Es: Mateo, con su carpeta llena de documentos, contemplaba el majestuoso altar.En: Mateo, with his folder full of documents, contemplated the majestic altar.Es: A su lado, Camila admiraba las esculturas en las paredes.En: Next to him, Camila admired the sculptures on the walls.Es: Sus ojos, acostumbrados a observar detalles, captaban cada curva, cada sombra.En: Her eyes, accustomed to observing details, captured every curve, every shadow.Es: Inés, con su andar pausado, los alcanzaba lentamente.En: Inés, with her slow pace, caught up with them gradually.Es: Era la primera vez que los tres se reunían en persona.En: It was the first time the three met in person.Es: Los unía una misión: descubrir su historia familiar.En: They were united by one mission: to discover their family history.Es: Mateo había pasado meses siguiendo pistas.En: Mateo had spent months following clues.Es: Sabía que sus raíces estaban entrelazadas y que Sevilla era el lugar donde todo tuvo inicio.En: He knew that their roots were intertwined and that Sevilla was the place where everything began.Es: Camila, llegada desde Argentina, compartía esa emoción y ofrecía su habilidad para ilustrar lo que encontraran.En: Camila, coming from Argentina, shared this excitement and offered her skill to illustrate what they found.Es: Pero el mayor reto era Inés.En: But the biggest challenge was Inés.Es: Ella guardaba un secreto, algo que podía cambiar todo lo que Mateo había encontrado.En: She held a secret, something that could change everything Mateo had uncovered.Es: El día transcurría entre historias y anécdotas familiares.En: The day passed by with family stories and anecdotes.Es: Mateo, con entusiasmo, sacó su árbol genealógico.En: Mateo, enthusiastically, pulled out his family tree.Es: Lo extendió sobre un banco de la catedral, esperando que Inés lo completara.En: He spread it out over a pew in the cathedral, hoping that Inés would complete it.Es: Pero ella dudaba, sus manos temblorosas acariciaban el papel como si fuera un tesoro frágil.En: But she hesitated, her trembling hands caressing the paper as if it were a fragile treasure.Es: —Inés, necesitamos saber más —imploró Mateo suavemente—.En: "Inés, we need to know more," Mateo implored softly.Es: Este es nuestro legado.En: "This is our legacy."Es: Camila, notando la tensión, comenzó a dibujar líneas y retratos familiares, llenando los espacios vacíos del árbol.En: Camila, noticing the tension, began drawing lines and family portraits, filling the empty spaces of the tree.Es: Sus dibujos eran tan vivos que parecía que la familia estaba allí, presente, observándolos.En: Her drawings were so vivid it seemed as if the family were there, present, watching them.Es: Inés los miraba en silencio.En: Inés looked on in silence.Es: Algo en sus ojos cambiaba al contemplar las figuras emergiendo del papel.En: Something in her eyes changed as she contemplated the figures emerging from the paper.Es: —Hay algo que debo mostrarles —susurró finalmente Inés, sus palabras quebradas, pero firmes.En: "There is something I must show you," Inés finally whispered, her words broken yet firm.Es: Sacó de su bolso un manuscrito antiguo.En: She pulled an ancient manuscript from her bag.Es: Sus páginas, amarillentas por el tiempo, guardaban la historia de sus ancestros, un relato de viajes y sacrificios, de amor y pérdidas.En: Its pages, yellowed with time, held the story of their ancestors, a tale of journeys and sacrifices, of love and losses.Es: Este manuscrito era la llave que Mateo buscaba.En: This manuscript was the key Mateo was looking for.Es: Contenía nombres, fechas, y emocionantes relatos de aquellos que cruzaron océanos en busca de una nueva vida.En: It contained names, dates, and thrilling stories of those who crossed oceans in search of a new life.Es: La lectura del manuscrito fue un momento mágico.En: Reading the manuscript was a magical moment.Es: Sentados a la luz de los vitrales, se sumergieron en el pasado.En: Sitting in the light of the stained glass windows, they were immersed in the past.Es: Se rieron con las travesuras de un tatarabuelo y lloraron con las despedidas de antepasados lejanos.En: They laughed with the antics of a great-great-grandfather and cried with the farewells of distant ancestors.Es: Inés les reveló el sacrificio personal que una vez tuvo que hacer, un secreto que había mantenido para proteger un fragmento doloroso de su historia.En: Inés revealed the personal sacrifice she once had to make, a secret she had kept to protect a painful fragment of their history.Es: Pero ahora, alrededor de esa mesa improvisada, sus palabras sanaban viejas heridas.En: But now, around that makeshift table, her words healed old wounds.Es: Al terminar, Mateo entendió que cada miembro de la familia era una pieza crucial del rompecabezas que intentaba armar.En: By the end, Mateo realized that every family member was a crucial piece of the puzzle he was trying to assemble.Es: Comprendió que cada línea del árbol, cada historia, tejía la complejidad de su linaje.En: He understood that every line of the tree, every story, wove the complexity of his lineage.Es: Abrazó a Inés y agradeció a Camila por su arte, haciendo que el árbol cobrara vida.En: He embraced Inés and thanked Camila for her art, bringing the tree to life.Es: El sol comenzaba a desvanecerse detrás de las estructuras góticas de la catedral, dejando un resplandor dorado sobre ellos.En: The sun began to set behind the gothic structures of the cathedral, leaving a golden glow over them.Es: Mateo sabía que habían forjado un lazo irrompible, uno que no solo los unía en papel sino en los corazones.En: Mateo knew they had forged an unbreakable bond, one that united them not just on paper but in their hearts.Es: Así, dejaron la catedral con más que un árbol genealógico completo; salieron con una familia recompuesta, lista para escribir nuevas historias juntos.En: Thus, they left the cathedral with more than just a complete family tree; they departed with a reunited family, ready to write new stories together. Vocabulary Words:the sunlight: la luz del solthe stained glass: los vitralesmajestic: majestuosoto contemplate: contemplarthe sculpture: la esculturaaccustomed: acostumbradosto capture: captarthe pace: el andarto reunite: reunirthe clue: la pistato intertwine: entrelazarthe challenge: el retoto hesitate: dudarthe tremor: temblorosoto implore: implorarthe legacy: el legadothe tension: la tensiónthe portrait: el retratoto emerge: emergirthe manuscript: el manuscritoexciting: emocionanteto cross: cruzarthe ocean: el océanothe prank: la travesurato weep: llorarthe ancestor: el ancestroto reveal: revelarto protect: protegerthe wound: la heridathe sunset: el desvanecerse

A new imaging technique using a particle accelerator is giving researchers an unprecedented level of detail of our organs, producing scans 100 billion times brighter than a CT scanner. Those 3D models are now part of a public database called the Human Organ Atlas, available to researchers and the medically curious. Joining Host Ira Flatow to explain why they needed so much power and what kind of research advances will follow is imaging scientist Claire Walsh, director of the Human Organ Atlas hub. Check out images from the Human Organ Atlas on our website. Guest:  Dr. Claire Walsh is an associate professor at the UCL department of mechanical engineering and director of the Human Organ Atlas Hub. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Jenny had a vision one Friday night — and suddenly, everything clicked. In one instant, a complete transmission dropped in: a vision of how the divine masculine — the light, the Creator — enters the feminine through pussy, rises through the entire energetic system, and creates divine union within. In this raw, unplanned conversation with longtime student and Pussy Centered Living Community member Dunia Angel, Jenny shares this download out loud for the first time. What unfolds is a wide-ranging exploration of feminine spirituality, why patriarchy needed to disconnect women from their bodies, the Kabbalistic framework of light and vessel, and why pussy is the portal — not a metaphor, but a literal design of the feminine body. Topics include: The vision that dropped in and why it felt like an operating system upgrade Kabbalah's framework of light and vessel — and what's missing from the masculine perspective Why the feminine path begins in the lower chakras, not the crown Shame stored in the pussy and how it blocks receiving Patriarchy, power, and why women's bodies had to be controlled The torus of energy and the Divine Union practice Reincarnation, past lives, and why this era of feminine rising matters LOVE THIS PODCAST? Dive deep into Pussy Centered Living by joining us in:The Pussy Centered Living Community If you're ready to have Jenny personally support you in reigniting your desire, reconnecting to your pleasure, and creating relationships that get more passionate over time, book your Desire Breakthrough Session now. Mentioned in this episode: David Ghiyam: Your Infinite Soul Connect with your host, Jenny Braxton: Instagram: @pusssy.centered.livingFacebook: Jenny Braxton Website: jennybraxton.com Loved the episode and want to show your gratitude? Share it with a friend or sister who would also benefit from this message, hit subscribe so you never miss a juicy & delicious episode, and leave a 5-star review so we can get the power of pussy out to as many humans as possible!

On this episode, I bring back Sam Wilmes from episode 1 to celebrate 100 episodes of Books with Betsy so she can interview me! I am the guest on this episode so if you've ever wanted to hear my answers to my interview questions, here it is! We talk about a ton of books and somehow I neglected to talk about Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel which is one of my absolute favorite books. I am sure I will continue to think about more and more books that I didn't discuss because there are so many amazing books out there!    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  What We Can Know by Ian McEwan  Heart the Lover by Lily King    Books Highlighted by Betsy: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr  The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald  1984 by George Orwell  Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix  No Exit by Taylor Adams  Trust by Hernan Diaz  The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee  Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman  The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death by Daniel Pinkwater    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel  House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski  Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli  Redwall by Brian Jacques  Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss  Sunny: Diary One, California Diaries by Ann M. Martin  Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh  Bloomability by Sharon Creech  Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech  A Winkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle  Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata  Earthlings by Sayaka Murata  Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  Brawler by Lauren Groff  Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin  Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell  The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis  Matilda by Roald Dahl  From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankwiler by E.L. Konigsburg  The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg  The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater

On the eve of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, it’s a new Randomer Nintendo packed with… Pokemon! That’s right, we’ve got our impressions of Pokopia and thoughts on the upcoming Pokemon Champions and Pokemon Winds & Waves. Of course, we also have plenty of Mario hype too, discussing what Nintendo’s “officially” spoiled, some companion Switch 2 lineup leaks, and taking a taste test of the special Mario Galaxy Bubly (among other libations). Plus, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, the manga finale of Chainsaw Man, and Hoppers! Have you been playing Pokopia? Are you excited for Mario? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Super Mario Galaxy Movie hype check [0:23] Switch 2 lineup leaks [0:35] Pokemon Champions [0:49] Pokemon Winds & Waves [1:01] Lego Pokemon [1:10] Pokemon Pokopia [1:31] Chainsaw Man manga finale [1:45] Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 [1:54] Hoppers

In this standout episode of The Ash Said It Show, Audrey, the visionary founder of Illuminated Threads, reveals how she is transforming intimidating data into high-fashion "conversation starters." By bridging the gap between data visualization and textile design, Audrey is creating a new category of visual activism that makes complex social issues feel personal, approachable, and stylish. While traditional spreadsheets and digital charts often feel cold or clinical, Audrey argues that fashion is the ultimate human medium. When a data set—such as mental health statistics or environmental shifts—is translated into a garment, it loses its "dry" nature and gains a heartbeat. This wearable advocacy invites curiosity rather than defensiveness, allowing the wearer to embody a story and the observer to engage with it in a non-threatening, tactile way. The creative journey from spreadsheet to stitching is a meticulous process of "Visual Translation." Audrey identifies datasets with significant community impact and maps them directly onto design elements. For example, stitch frequency may represent a specific growth rate, color gradients may visualize demographic shifts, and geometric patterns might reflect urban development data. This Data Artistry ensures that every piece is first and foremost a high-fashion garment that people want to wear, with the profound truth of the data serving as its structural foundation. Audrey shared how these pieces function as "tools for dialogue" in everyday life, recounting a powerful story of a customer whose outfit led to a spontaneous, ten-minute "classroom moment" about education equity in a grocery store aisle. By turning sidewalks into spaces for social discourse, Illuminated Threads empowers the wearer to be an ambassador for change without the pressure of initiating difficult conversations—the clothing does the "heavy lifting." Every collection is rooted in strategic nonprofit partnerships. These organizations provide the "soul" of the data, while Audrey provides the "body." The aesthetic of the final garment is directly influenced by the partner's mission: fluid, organic shapes for ocean conservation or structured, architectural lines for urban renewal. This ensures that the fashion is a literal, visual representation of the nonprofit's core mission. Finally, Audrey is redefining advocacy for the next generation. As younger audiences move toward experience-driven activism, she is shifting the paradigm of traditional awareness campaigns. By leaning into visual activism and aesthetic "drops," she is teaching Gen Z and Alpha that they can be deeply informed and fashionable simultaneously, making advocacy a lifestyle choice and a core part of personal Web: https://illuminatedthreads.com... Illuminated Threads is a premier sustainable tech-apparel brand specializing in fiber-optic textiles and bioluminescent fashion design. Founded on the intersection of wearable technology and artisanal craftsmanship, we produce high-visibility, eco-conscious garments for urban commuters, performance artists, and futurist wardrobes. By integrating GOTS-certified organic fabrics with proprietary low-energy LED integration, Illuminated Threads redefines the boundaries of functional smart-wear and cyberpunk aesthetics. Experience the future of light-emissive clothing designed for durability, safety, and style. — Ready to ignite the spark that levels up your entire life? Meet Ash Brown—the American powerhouse, motivational architect, and ultimate hype-woman dedicated to your personal and professional evolution. Ash is far more than a voice in the personal development space; she is a trusted ally who delivers a masterclass in real-talk wisdom and infectious energy. Whether you are navigating a crossroads or ready to scale your grandest ambitions, Ash fuels your journey with a high-octane blend of heart and hustle.

Carmen Sederino's holistic approach to her Illuminated Story approach combines narrative structure, stage presence, and multimedia elements to create immersive, encore-worthy shows that resonate deeply with audiences. Drab speakers are a thing of the past!Summary of PodcastIntroduction to Carmen and her backgroundGraham introduces Carmen Sederino, who is joining the podcast from Australia. Carmen shares her background, including her formal training in theater and performing arts, as well as her extensive corporate experience leading marketing and branding teams.Carmen's approach to helping clients with presentationsCarmen explains how she works with clients, often high-level executives, to transform their presentations and speaking skills. She focuses on crafting compelling stories and messages, as well as helping them develop their stage presence and delivery.Practical tips for improving presentationsCarmen provides specific examples and techniques she uses to help clients, such as having them practice delivering content in different personas or styles to expand their range, and using pauses and energy to create more impact.Carmen's business and the power of storytellingGraham and Carmen discuss the "Illuminated Story" brand and Carmen's focus on helping clients illuminate their stories and expertise through engaging presentations. They touch on the importance of storytelling in business communication.Kevin's upcoming presentation challengeKevin shares that he is working on a presentation on a dry topic (ethics and governance) and asks Carmen for advice on how to make it more engaging and impactful.The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-HostsGraham ArrowsmithGraham founded Finely Fettled in 2014 to provide data from The UK High Net Worth Database to marketers targeting affluent and high-net-worth customers. He's the founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, creating lead generation AI Agents & Workflows and introducing the MeclabsAI Platform. Graham also provides an Answer Engine Optimisation solution to get your website in shape to be found by LLMs.Kevin ApplebyKevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com

Illuminated is Radio 4's home for powerful, original audio storytelling - and recently we've heard from listeners who were moved by a documentary called Functioning, about the effect of alcohol addiction on two women's lives. Andrea Catherwood talks to the programme's producer Jodie Taylor, and Radio 4 documentary commissioner Hugh Levinson, and hears a remarkable insight into how the programme came to be.Feedback's listeners are pretty clued up when it comes to giving their thoughts to the BBC, but we came across one last week who seemed to know more than most - as it turned out, he did a PhD on charter renewal. Andrea talks to Dr Tom Chivers, academic at Goldsmiths, University of London, about what the BBC can do to reach its audience during a consultation that could result in radical change.And following our discussion of news avoidance on last week's programme, we hear from a listener who has discovered his own method for avoiding news that feels excessive, or irrelevant.Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Pauline Moore Assistant Producer: Rebecca Guthrie Executive Producer: David PrestA Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

As the Illuminated series concludes, Brian and Jon turn to John's final emphasis: confidence. Not the kind that comes from having everything figured out, but the kind that grows from knowing who we really are and what He's really like.John reminds believers that faith in Jesus anchors our identity as children of God—and that identity reshapes how we pray, how we discern truth from deception, and how we respond to the pull of competing loyalties.Rather than living in uncertainty or spiritual insecurity, we're invited to live with quiet confidence in God's work within us. Walking in the light means trusting that the life God has given us with Christ is real and active. And in a world full of substitutes and distractions, John's final encouragement is simple: keep yourselves from idols.

In this episode Natalie Grueninger interviews manuscript specialist Sienna Wells about illuminated medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. They discuss how manuscripts were made, who produced and owned them (including women), how the printing press changed book culture, and what physical traces of use reveal about past readers' lives and emotions. The conversation highlights personal stories like birthing girdles and the intimacy of Books of Hours, offering listeners insights into the human connections preserved in these remarkable objects. Follow Sienna on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sienna_a_wells/ Takeaway 'Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts' by Christopher de Hamel Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

As the Illuminated series draws to a close, Mike and Jon explore how the lens we see through shapes the way we love. It turns out the issue isn't usually effort—it's sight. When we love from our own strength, love easily becomes transactional, conditional, or self-protective. But when we receive God's love first, it reshapes how we love others.Many of us carry hidden lenses: believing life with Jesus should be easy, that we must prove ourselves to be loved, or that God thinks exactly as we do. These distortions actually oppose our transformation. When we do the right things through the wrong lens, the result is less than God's best.Walking in the light means allowing God to correct our vision so we can love from what we've truly received.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Snowy Doubts to Illuminated Dreams at Yiheyuan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-27-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在寒冷的冬天，颐和园被皑皑白雪覆盖。En: In the cold winter, the Yiheyuan was covered with a blanket of white snow.Zh: 灯笼节的喜庆气氛让园中每一个角落都散发出温暖的光辉，尤其是在昆明湖的冰面上，灯笼的倒影让夜色显得格外美丽。En: The festive atmosphere of the Lantern Festival spread a warm glow to every corner of the garden, especially on the ice surface of Kunming Lake, where the reflections of the lanterns made the night scene exceptionally beautiful.Zh: 丽华是一位年轻的艺术家，她来到颐和园寻找创作的灵感。En: Lihua is a young artist who came to the Yiheyuan to seek inspiration for her creations.Zh: 她的好友珍是一个热爱历史的导游，知道这里每一个角落和故事。En: Her friend Zhen is a history-loving tour guide who knows every corner and story here.Zh: 丽华有些紧张，因为她即将要举办自己的画展，总觉得还没有准备好。En: Lihua was a bit nervous because she was about to host her own art exhibition and felt that she was not yet ready.Zh: “丽华，别担心，你的画一定会很棒。”珍温柔地安慰道，两人在雪地上缓缓前行。En: “Lihua, don't worry, your paintings will definitely be great.” Zhen gently comforted her as the two walked slowly through the snow.Zh: 他们在一座古老的石桥上停下，这时，他们遇到了明。En: They stopped at an ancient stone bridge, and it was there they encountered Ming.Zh: 他是一个同样来度假的医生，留心观察四周的他默默融入了这座历史悠久的园林。En: He was a doctor also on vacation, who quietly blended into the historical garden with keen observation of the surroundings.Zh: 然而，一个意外的医疗紧急情况突然发生。En: However, an unexpected medical emergency suddenly occurred.Zh: 明在长廊上滑倒，似乎是脚扭伤了，难以站立。En: Ming slipped in the corridor and appeared to have sprained his ankle, making it difficult for him to stand.Zh: 丽华和珍都吃了一惊，这让丽华的焦虑更加严重。En: Both Lihua and Zhen were taken aback, which intensified Lihua's anxiety.Zh: 她心跳加速，不知如何应对。En: Her heart raced, unsure of how to respond.Zh: “丽华，我们得帮他。”珍在一旁鼓励她。En: “Lihua, we need to help him,” encouraged Zhen beside her.Zh: 尽管感到不安，丽华强迫自己冷静下来。En: Despite feeling uneasy, Lihua forced herself to remain calm.Zh: 她回忆起画画时的细致观察，立刻寻找周围能提供帮助的人和物。En: She recalled her detailed observations during painting and immediately looked for people and objects around that could help.Zh: 她迅速找到了一名工作人员，并用简单的词语描述了情况，引导工作人员去找急救设备。En: She quickly found a staff member and described the situation with simple words, guiding the staff to fetch emergency equipment.Zh: 随着救护车的到来，明被稳定住，他对两人表达了无尽的感激。En: With the arrival of the ambulance, Ming was stabilized, and he expressed endless gratitude to the two of them.Zh: 那晚，三人一起参加了灯笼节，一盏盏灯笼在夜空中绽放，照亮了他们的脸庞和新建立的友情。En: That night, the three of them attended the Lantern Festival together, as one lantern after another bloomed in the night sky, illuminating their faces and their newly formed friendship.Zh: 丽华意识到，通过面对这个突发事件，她的焦虑反而成为了一种力量，为她的创作注入了新的深度和灵感。En: Lihua realized that by facing this unexpected event, her anxiety had instead become a strength, injecting new depth and inspiration into her creations.Zh: 她不仅证明了自己可以战胜内心的恐惧，还收获了新的友谊和信心。En: She not only proved that she could overcome her inner fears but also gained new friendships and confidence.Zh: 颐和园的夜晚笼罩在灯光与笑声中。En: The night at the Yiheyuan was shrouded in light and laughter.Zh: 丽华望向天空，满怀期待地迎接即将到来的展览。En: Lihua looked up at the sky, full of anticipation for the upcoming exhibition. Vocabulary Words:blanket: 皑皑lantern: 灯笼inspiration: 灵感host: 举办exhibition: 画展ancient: 古老corridor: 长廊sprained: 扭伤emergency: 紧急情况observations: 观察staff member: 工作人员expressed: 表达endless: 无尽blooms: 绽放illuminating: 照亮anticipation: 期待shrouded: 笼罩suddenly: 突然seeking: 寻找festival: 节anxiety: 焦虑overcome: 战胜depth: 深度unfolding: 展开steadily: 缓缓encountered: 遇到strength: 力量confidence: 信心reflections: 倒影vacation: 度假

As the Illuminated series continues, we turn to one of the clearest markers of walking in the light: love. Specifically, how our love—or lack of it—reveals whether we've truly been illuminated by the truth and passed from death to life.Brian and Jon examine the power of judgments and inner agreements—how repeated judgments quietly shape our hearts and can become strongholds that limit our ability to love well. God invites us to ask Him to expose both obvious and subtle forms of resistance to love, including indifference—when we choose to look away rather than engage.Loving like Jesus requires action rooted in genuine affection, but it also requires receiving God's love for ourselves. Walking in the light means letting love move us—toward others and toward healing within.

How have attitudes to punishment changed over time, and what ideas about the rationale for punishment are circulating today? In Radio 4's roundtable discussion programme, Matthew Sweet and guests explore the criminal justice system through history.With:Stephanie Brown, Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Hull and BBC / AHRC New Generation Thinker on the scheme which puts research on radioScout Tzofiya Bolton, poet and broadcaster who presents on National Prison Radio, and for Radio 4 the Illuminated episode called The Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag. Her poetry collection is called The Mad Art of Doing TimeJoanna Hardy-Susskind, criminal barrister and presenter for Radio 4 of a series called You Do Not Have To Say AnythingStephen Shapiro, Professor of American Literature at the University of WarwickJonathan Sumption, former Supreme Court judge and now Moral Maze panellist for BBC Radio 4 and author of a five-volume account of The Hundred Years WarProducer: Eliane Glaser

We have all heard of the Illuminati. Some say they don't exist today, some say they never existed. However, several proofs tell of this infamous group. We explain who they are and how they infiltrated the Freemasons, as well as where they are today.

This week, John's words invite us to consider what it truly means to live in the light: building our lives in Christ by not just believing in Him, but abiding—remaining and dwelling—in Him. Salvation is not something we earn; it is something that inevitably reshapes how we live from the inside out.So join Lee and Jon as we explore the reality that many of our struggles with sin are not merely behavior problems, but heart and identity issues. When we live from a place of spiritual orphanhood—believing we must provide for ourselves—we grasp for substitutes that promise security or control. Living as sons and daughters, however, means trusting a Father who already loves us and is actively shaping us.Rather than white-knuckling external change, we're invited to grow curious about our hearts, allowing God to heal us from the inside out as we grow into who we truly are.

What does it mean to live as salt and light in today's world? In this episode, we explore Jesus' call to live a faith that adds flavor, brings clarity, and makes a quiet but meaningful impact in everyday life. Through practical insights and real-world examples, we talk about showing grace in tense moments, hope in dark places, and love that's visible without being performative, reminding us that faith is meant to be lived out right where we are.

Illuminated People Hebrews 10:32 With Brother Randy Rigney

As we continue the Illuminated series, we address a difficult but necessary theme: deception. John warns that deception rarely looks like obvious falsehood; more often, it closely resembles the truth, borrowing Jesus' language and values while quietly reshaping the story.Join Brian and Jon as we explore how our desire for comfort, control, safety, or certainty can make us vulnerable to subtle distortions of faith—versions of Christianity that promise ease, reward, or power rather than transformation. Following Jesus doesn't rewrite the call to surrender; it deepens it. True faith doesn't simply benefit us—it reshapes us and blesses others. Living in the light means remaining rooted in what Jesus actually said, even when it challenges us to think differently.

We have heard of the Illuminati, some told doesn't exist today, others that they never existed. However several proofs tell of this infamous group. We explain who they are and how they infiltrated the Freemasons, as well as where they are today.

In this episode, Brian and Jon reflect on 1 John 2:12–17 and invites us to consider a challenging question: What are we building? John writes to believers who already know God, yet still feel the pull of the short-term — comfort, captivation, and validation that promise satisfaction apart from Him.Using the image of this world as a temporary rental, the conversation contrasts living like renters versus owners. Renting centers on personal comfort and immediacy; ownership is marked by stewardship, cultivation, growth, and legacy. John isn't calling us to reject delight or disengage from the world, but to reorder our priorities around God's long-term purposes.The invitation is clear: live with intention, invest wisely, and participate in God's Kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven.

How can we know if we're truly “walking in the light” as 1 John describes? In the third week of the Illuminated series, Lee and Jon invite us to examine how we know God, how we obey God, and—most importantly—how we learn to love like God while being loved by Him.John's invitation to love like God calls us to confront the places where hatred has quietly taken root: resentment born from past wounds, judgment shaped by assumptions, and rivalry fueled by comparison. Left unaddressed, these patterns keep us from fully experiencing God's love and reflecting it to others.The way forward isn't striving harder but encountering Jesus as He truly is—and allowing those encounters to bring genuine, lasting transformation.

1/11/26  (banger alert) What does it mean to have the eyes of your understanding enlightened? This weeks's message is about the process of mind renewal where we begin to see things from the perspective of the Spirit in order to usher the reality of Heaven into the earth. 

Harry and Daniel are joined by special guest Tanya Singer to explore Liev Schreiber's 2005 film Everything is Illuminated. Starring Elijah Wood as a young Jewish American traveling to Ukraine in search of his grandfather's past, the film blends absurd humor with profound reflections on memory, trauma, and the long shadow of the Holocaust.Together, the group discusses the film's road-trip structure, its use of comedy as a gateway to grief, and what it reveals about diaspora Jews returning to Eastern Europe in search of meaning. As Alex Perchik himself might say, this episode is “very premium discussion… many thinking, much feeling, and not so much crying (maybe little).”Tanya's LinksSimchat Torah ChallengeTanya Singer on InstagramMovie ResourcesEverything Is Illuminated TrailerEverything Is Illuminated on IMDb

Illuminated Beginnings For Illuminated Endings | Friday Sermon by Bilal Elsakka

As this year comes to a close, I wanted to end with a message that isn't about hustle, resolutions, or reinventing yourself—but about finishing well. In this final episode of the year, we step into the sacred space of 2 Timothy, Paul's last letter, and explore what it means to live with boldness, obedience, and quiet endurance in a world obsessed with performance.This isn't about flashy faith or spiritual ambition. It's about faithful women who stay the course—even when it's hard, even when no one's watching, even when the applause fades.I share some personal stories about how I used to chase visibility and validation in the New Age, how I tried to gather teachers who told me what I wanted to hear, and how God lovingly disrupted all of that. Together, we'll reflect on spiritual legacy, obedience, discernment, and the quiet glory of a woman who chooses to finish the race set before her.In this episode you'll hear:Why 2 Timothy is the perfect closing message for the end of the yearThe difference between spiritual performance and spiritual enduranceWhat it means to share God's Word even if no one seems to be listeningThe dangers of “ear-tickling” messages in New Age and modern spiritualityHow to live out a legacy of quiet, generational faith like Lois and EuniceWhy finishing your race matters more than how perfectly you started itI also shared a lot of journal questions for you to work with that I hope will support you at any time of the year.Whether this year felt fruitful or like a wilderness, I pray this episode anchors you in what matters most: keeping the faith.The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I'd love to hear what's on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you're sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you're just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Love Illuminated: A Christmas Market Connection in Budapest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-12-21-08-38-19-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A karácsonyi piac varázsa különleges.En: The magic of the Christmas market is special.Hu: A kivilágított standok között lassan gomolygó gőz, fahéj és sült gesztenye illata lengi be a levegőt.En: The air is filled with the slowly swirling steam among the illuminated stalls and the scent of cinnamon and roasted chestnuts.Hu: Az emberek nevetve, beszélgetve járkálnak, miközben ajándékokat keresnek szeretteiknek.En: People walk around laughing and chatting while searching for gifts for their loved ones.Hu: Budapest szívében, a Vörösmarty téren, ebben a forgalmas forgatagban találunk két különleges embert: Zoltánt és Erikát.En: In the heart of Budapest, in Vörösmarty Square, amidst this bustling throng, we find two special people: Zoltán and Erika.Hu: Zoltán, egy fehér sálat viselő művész, a tömeg szélén sétál.En: Zoltán, an artist wearing a white scarf, walks along the edge of the crowd.Hu: A tekintete elmerül a színes fényekben, de a szíve még nehéz.En: His gaze is immersed in the colorful lights, yet his heart is still heavy.Hu: Egy nemrég véget ért kapcsolat emlékével küzd.En: He struggles with the memory of a recently ended relationship.Hu: A karácsonyi zene mindenütt körülveszi, de nem talál benne menedéket.En: The Christmas music surrounds him everywhere, but he finds no refuge in it.Hu: Úgy érzi, minden csengő és harang inkább súlyként húzza vissza az emlékeibe.En: He feels that every bell and chime pulls him back into his memories like a weight.Hu: Erika, a mindig mosolygó tanár, a gyerekek karácsonyi énekéből örömmel veszi ki részét.En: Erika, the always-smiling teacher, joyfully takes part in the children's Christmas songs.Hu: Közösséget keres, nevetést, ami elűzi a magány hangját.En: She seeks community and laughter to dispel the sound of solitude.Hu: Számára a karácsony a boldogság ideje, még ha most úgy is érzi, valami hiányzik.En: For her, Christmas is a time of happiness, even though she feels something is missing.Hu: Az estén, amikor Erika kis karácsonyi dalcsapatát vezeti, a tömeg közepén Zoltán megáll.En: On the evening when Erika leads her small Christmas singing group, Zoltán stops in the middle of the crowd.Hu: A szívverése megáll egy pillanatra, amikor meglátja Erikát énekelni.En: His heartbeat halts for a moment when he sees Erika singing.Hu: Az ő hangja és a zene valódi öröme egy szikrát gyújt a lelkében.En: Her voice and the genuine joy of the music spark something in his soul.Hu: A szemük találkozik, és valami megmagyarázhatatlanul erős kötelék születik abban a pillanatban.En: Their eyes meet, and an inexplicably strong bond is born in that moment.Hu: Erika, a dal végeztével lelkesen közelíti meg Zoltánt.En: Erika, enthusiastically finishes her song and approaches Zoltán.Hu: Beszélgetni kezdenek, a közös pohár forralt bor mellett.En: They begin to talk over a shared cup of mulled wine.Hu: Zoltán eleinte zárkózott, de hamarosan megtalálják a közös hangot: művészet, zene, az élet kis örömei.En: Zoltán is initially reserved, but soon they find common ground: art, music, the small joys of life.Hu: Erika mély, ragyogó tekintetével és vidám nevetésével Zoltán szívébe hoz meleget és reményt.En: With her deep, radiant gaze and cheerful laughter, Erika brings warmth and hope to Zoltán's heart.Hu: Ahogy a piac csendesülni kezd, Zoltán úgy érzi, a karácsony fényei már nem csak a város színes díszei, hanem a lelkében is ragyognak.En: As the market begins to quiet down, Zoltán feels that the Christmas lights are no longer just colorful decorations of the city but also shine within his soul.Hu: Erika is boldogabbnak érzi magát, meghívva Zoltánt egy újabb találkozásra.En: Erika also feels happier, inviting Zoltán for another meeting.Hu: Ez az este megváltoztatta őket.En: This evening changed them.Hu: Zoltán megérti, hogy a művészete és élete új inspirációt nyert.En: Zoltán understands that his art and life have gained new inspiration.Hu: Erika pedig, bár keresett valamit, amit elűzi a magányt, találta meg a társaság valódi erejét és melegét.En: Erika, although she was searching for something to chase away loneliness, found the real strength and warmth of companionship.Hu: Karácsonykor, a szívek között is kigyúlhat a fény.En: At Christmas, even among hearts, lights can ignite. Vocabulary Words:magic: varázsailluminated: kivilágítottswirling: gomolygóchestnuts: gesztenyebustling: forgalmasthrong: forgatagimmersed: elmerülgaze: tekinteterefuge: menedéketsolitude: magányhalt: megállheartbeat: szívverésespark: szikrátbond: kötelékenthusiastically: lelkesenreserve: zárkózottradiant: ragyogócheerful: vidámapproach: közelítimulled wine: forralt borcommon ground: közös hangotcompanionship: társaságignite: kigyúlhatinspiration: inspirációtstrength: erejétwarmth: melegétamidst: közöttthrong: forgatagsolitude: magányhalt: megáll

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Historian Amanda Wunder joins us to discuss her new exhibition Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550-1770, on view at The Hispanic Society Museum & Library until March 22nd, 2026. In addition to royal portraits, life-size sculptures, and sumptuous textiles and jewelry, the exhibition centers around sixteen rarely seen illuminated manuscripts known as cartas ejecutorias or “letters of nobility. Collectively, these objects reveal how upwardly mobile men and women used fashion as a reflection of status, identity, and power in sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's pages, Zevachim 82 and 83, the rabbis teach that an offering placed on the altar cannot be lowered or diminished—it has crossed a threshold from which it can only rise. Our guest, Jessica Kasmer-Jacobs, helps us see how that same idea animates Hanukkah: once the menorah was kindled, its light became part of an unbroken chain that still burns in our homes today. Her new children's book, The Light That Lasted, available from Doorway Books at doorwaybooks.shop, places each child directly inside that ancient moment, revealing that they, too, sustain the miracle. How does understanding ourselves as part of a story that can only ascend change the way we celebrate? Listen and find out. To support Tablet and make a tax deductible donation, click ⁠here⁠.