Podcasts about Keep Looking Up

Deb Rienstra is a professor of English at Calvin University. Her beautiful book, Refugia Faith, takes us deep into both an aching planet and the goodness of God. Friends, I couldn't put this one down.From despair to preparation, alienation to kinship, and indifference to attention, Deb's masterful weaving of theology, literature, ecology, and a love for creation makes this book sing.Join us for a conversation about birds and hope, about how the church calendar can help remind us of our creatureliness before God, and about the ways both lament and gratitude can tether us to one another. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

One of our greatest tools in understanding ourselves and the world is the concept of both/and. When we can hold two ideas or feelings in tension, we discover whole worlds of understanding and goodness.Author, speaker, and Episcopal-priest-in-training Cara Meredith has been fascinated with this concept for years. After dabbling in some essays about it, she landed on a both/and topic that really spoke to her soul: church camp.Today we celebrate her new book, Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation, hot off the presses from Broadleaf. We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, and how we might all be a little bit more faithful to the both/and in our lives.Plus: a little detour about penguins. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

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In today's episode of Tendrils of Grief, we welcome the inspiring Carey Conley. Carey is a speaker, author, and vision expert who travels the world helping men and women build self-empowering skills and create lives filled with purpose, joy, and abundance. Through her powerful "vision methodology," Carey teaches people how to release the pain, fear, and hardship of the past to manifest the beautiful lives they truly deserve. Carey's message is made even more profound by her own journey of extraordinary success and heartbreaking tragedy. After losing both her husband and son to suicide just three years apart, Carey found the strength to continue living her purpose — becoming a guiding light for others facing their own battles. Her personal story brings authenticity, hope, and deep wisdom to every stage and every heart she touches. She is also the co-author of the bestselling book Keep Looking Up, a moving reminder that even through unimaginable grief, we can continue reaching for something greater. Join us as Carey shares her transformative journey, her passion for helping others find their vision, and how she continues to inspire healing, growth, and resilience around the world.   Episode Highlights Carey Conley Vision methodology coaching Grief and resilience speaker Overcoming loss and tragedy Personal empowerment after grief Manifesting a purpose-driven life Healing from suicide loss Keep Looking Up book Building self-love and confidence Grief recovery and vision building Creating a life after loss Spiritual connection after grief Empowerment through vision work Inspirational grief speakers Suicide loss survivor stories Vision Mapping for Personal Growth Turning Grief into Purpose Healing After Suicide Loss The Future of Resilience and Emotional Wellness Empowering Women Through Vision and Self-Love The Role of Spiritual Connection in Grief Recovery Coaching After Trauma: A Growing Field Navigating Mental Health and Grief with Purpose From Loss to Leadership: Stories That Inspire Manifesting a Purposeful Life After Tragedy Connect with Carey Conley https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyconleyinc/ Did you enjoy today's episode?   Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email  susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   Don't forget to visit Tendrils Of Grief  website and join for upcoming Webinars, Podcasts Updates and Group Coaching.   Get involve and share your thoughts and experiences in our online community   Tendrils of Grief-Survivor of Loss   To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Amazon Apple Spotify Audacy Deezer Podcast Addict Pandora Rephonic Tune In  Connect with me Instagram: @Sue_ways Facebook:@ susan.ways Email @susan@tendrilsofgrief.com  Let me hear your thoughts!

Jo Swinney is the Director of Communication for A Rocha International, a global Christian nature conservation charity. She's also the author of several books, including The Whole Easter Story: Why the Cross is Good News for All Creation. On this Easter Monday she joined me to talk about the power of hope in helping us steward our planet well.“Love is what generates the desire to care,” she told me. It all comes down to love.Join us for a hopeful Easter episode about loving this beautiful planet, signs of hope springing up all around, and the good, creative work of conservation from elephants to coral. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Dan Van Voorhis is a professional podcaster with a PhD in Church History. His podcast, The Christian History Almanac offers daily 5-minute episodes all about the work of God in the world over the centuries. It's one of my favorites.Dan is also a friend, congregant, and the best interviewer I know. He graciously agreed to come on The Thing with Feathers and interview me about the launch of the audiobook for Looking Up that comes out today (yayyyyyyy!) on the one-year anniversary of the paperback's launch.Come join us as we chat about the ins and outs of audiobook recording, the joys and surprises at the ways Looking Up has made its way into the world, the birds of spring, and the special additions that come with the audio version of this book. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

No one blends golf and weather better than legendary meteorologist Herb Stevens — from his 1980s run on the then-nascent Weather Channel to his work today with Flash Weather AI. Listen in as he looks ahead to 2025 summer weather, predicting lightning strikes, and more.

Lee Pfannmuller and Jerry Niemi know a thing or two about birds. With over one hundred years(!) of birding experience between them, they have spent their lives doing fieldwork related to conservation and ecology throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond.Today we celebrate the publication of their new, beautiful book The Breeding Birds of Minnesota. We talk about everything from bird surveys to caring for creation to wrangling volunteers. Find out the most frequently seen bird in Minnesota (the answer surprised me!), the most difficult places to perform bird surveys, and a great story about one place you should never drive a Prius.Join us for this special, encouraging episode all about the beautiful birds of one of our most fantastic and ecologically fragile states. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Peter Harris co-founded A Rocha, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to conservation back in 1983. Together he and his wife Miranda built an organization that helped churches and Christians across the world work together to care for creation. Their vision was to build a global family of conservation organizations working together to live out God's calling to care for creation ​and equip others to do likewise.Today, A Rocha exists in more than 20 countries, from Portugal to the United States to India to Kenya. It continues to bring together those interested in conservation with people of faith, offering practical ways people can work to steward the good gift of creation God has given.Friends, I could have spoken with Peter for days upon days. He is a wealth of wisdom, humility, and kindness, and I learned so much from our hour together. I'm so excited to share today's episode with you - our discussion ranges from practical tips for conservation to the British evangelist John Stott's love for birds to coping with grief to and loss to the hollowness of consumerism to how gosh-darned wonderful the avian world is.“People are looking to understand,” said Peter. I'll also never forget our initial email exchange where I, a little star-struck by a guest who has done so much good in the world, told Peter I was looking forward to learning from him.“We will learn from each other, Courtney,” he said.Check out Peter's beautiful book from the 1990s, Under the Bright Wings, about the faith-filled founding of A Rocha, too.Enjoy this gift of a podcast, perfect for thinking more about the beauty of God's creation and how we might better care for it. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Followers of Jesus Christ are called to live godly lives in an ungodly world. So how do we do this? And how do we stay engaged without being influenced by the unbelieving culture? Pastor John Munro offers practical guidance on how to look up and live each day with a heavenly perspective.

Liz Charlotte Grant's new book, Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible is a wild and wondrous read. And rightly so—anyone who's spent any time in Genesis knows that it's a delightfully odd and messy book.Join us on this episode about hope, backyard chickens, and the surprising ways God sometimes shows up even when we feel we've lost our faith.You may want to check out Liz's fabulous Substack, The Empathy List, which has won Webby awards for its writing, as well as her haunting article on one of the saints of the evangelical church, Elisabeth Elliot. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Duane Bidwell is the author, most recently, of the new book After the Worst Day Ever: What Sick Kids Know About Sustaining Hope in Chronic Illness, with Beacon Press. He's a professor, a chaplain, and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He also loves a raven, but we'll get to that.Today's episode is all about hope. Where we might find it, what we can learn from kids who have it—often against all odds—and how may serve as agents of hope to one another.We also dabble a little in birds, don't you worry.Whether you're feeling hopeful or hopeless, this is an episode not to be missed, my friends. And don't forget to check out Duane's beautiful book. You can find it anywhere books are sold. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textIn this edition Tony brings our awareness to doing the simplest exercises and techniques that dramatically improves our health and quality of thinking. Who would have thought that to just looking up creates such a difference in our blood to our attitude. Our culture has taught us to look down at our phones, our computers and even when we walk to consistently doubt ourselves. Tony channels spirit that it actually enhances our ability to connect to spirit and ourselves when we look up. One question was asked "why do we look up when we ask a question about life?" Does this suggest that we are not to answer it but it will come from outside of us. Discover more in this podcast.This Meditation only podcast channel with Tony and his Tuning Forks:https://raisingyourspiritsmeditation.buzzsprout.comIn the meditation portion of this podcast we used the Sunlight Meditation: Sunlight Meditation - MasculineSupport the showHere is a link to Tony's many classes coming up: https://lovehigherself.com/eventsSubscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/susanneandtony17 for Tony's Tuning Fork meditations.Podcast Library: https://raisingyourspirits.buzzsprout.comNew Meditation only Podcast Library: Raising Your Spirits Meditation Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Tony Gyenis conducts free weekly on-line Tuning Fork meditation on Fridays called Tune In with Tony which is a private Facebook group. Book your spot here: https://calendly.com/whitelight878/tune-in-with-tonyIf you would like to donate or support our channel to help keep us going we would so appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1648510/supportTony's eCard: https://link.v1ce.co.uk/pbex/tonygyenis

Janet Hill first appeared on The Thing With Feathers back in 2023. I'd followed her wonderful photography for years and grown to appreciate her invitational style, and our conversation cheered and heartened me.I couldn't think of a better person to come on the show to talk all things winter birding than Janet. From Saskatoon to Newfoundland, from California gulls to Black-billed Magpies, join us for a conversation about listening, the benefits of keeping records, and why Janet believes in the importance of getting outside every single day, even in sub-zero weather.Plus: an update on Mary the Blue Jay.Follow Janet over on BlueSky to see more of her beautiful work. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, I'm joined by Carey Conley, a visionary entrepreneur and author of Keep Looking Up. Together, we explore the challenges entrepreneurs face in balancing freedom and purpose with the demands of their work. Carey shares her strategies for maintaining clarity and discipline, including creating non-negotiable habits and building a vision-driven life. I talk about the role of gratitude, effective prioritization, and how small, intentional actions can lead to exponential results. Whether you're just starting out or looking to realign with your goals, this conversation offers practical tools and inspiration to stay focused, overcome fear, and embrace the path to fulfillment.

Simon Stuart is the senior advisor to conservation at A Rocha. Until April of 2023, he served as Executive Director of A Rocha International. Simon has been instrumental in the species conservation movement around the world, including winning a Blue Planet Prize for his work with the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.Really, I could go on. Simon is a gracious, brilliant guy with a biography longer than my arm. (He spent his gap year with Jane Goodall! He was almost kidnapped twice!) But I'm going to let him tell you his story of conservation and hope in his own words.Two things really stuck out to me about my conversation with Simon. First, his perspective that good, healthy change begins with “cultivating the love of what God has made.” With so much hopeless and despair around everything from the loss of biodiversity to climate change, it can be easy to descend into despair. But he reminded me that all good work begins and ends and has its roots in love.Secondly, I've always wondered what it would be like to discover a new species. Simon has that story to share as well.Buckle up for an adventure of an episode that takes us from Bath, England to Tanzania to India and back again. You won't want to miss this one. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Roger Hutchison is an author, illustrator, and Christian educator in the Episcopal Church. He's a two-time guest on our podcast, and we couldn't think of a better fit for our end-of-year episode. Together we talk resolutions, words of the year, and what resolutions birds would make, if they made them.Plus, we take a look at his just-about-to-be-released book, The Gift of Baptism. This beautiful children's picture book took my breath away with its soulful writing and gorgeous illustrations by Claire Westwood.Join us as we talk about finding hope even when *gestures broadly at everything.* Roger shares a bobcat story, how children are bearers and bringers of hope, and what sparrow-centric project he's working on next. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Susanne Swing Thompson is the author of A Closer Look: The Neighborhood and the creative mind behind Wren Photos. Susanne is a big believer in the power and whimsy that can happen when we look more closely at our own backyards, streets, and local parks.While birding can take us far afield - and this is fun! - when we tune into the birds, wildlife, and flora right on our own front steps, we can begin to find magic right where we are.“I find myself wondering, ‘What is happening at home?'” said Susanne.Join us for this episode as we look more closely at our own neighborhoods and encourage you to do the same. If you'd like to subscribe to Susanne's newsletter (I do; it's lovely!), you may do so here. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Nashville-based author and illustrator Jessica Roux takes her inspiration from the natural world, folklore, and world religions. In her beautiful book, Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore, Jessica takes us on a journey into the mythology of different species of birds. Each avian description is partnered with a beautiful hand-drawn illustration, making this book great for anyone in need of a little more whimsy and beauty. (And isn't that all of us?)Join us for this episode of The Thing with Feathers as we talk about illustration, inspiration, and our mutual love of Flannery O'Connor. Plus: how to appreciate and celebrate the gift of birds, a gentle solution for outdoor cats, and what Jessica's working on next.To see more of Jessica's beautiful illustrations, check out her work on Instagram. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Winter is a birding guide at Even Sparrows. He's also a lay theologian from the U.K. who comes to us with stories of St. Cuthbert, discovering awe, and his take on why Jesus never mentions eagles in the Bible.Join us for a visit to this pastoral and wind-swept land as we talk about Mark's book, Look at the Birds of the Air, encounters with birds in Scripture, and why “just getting out there” is some of the best birding advice for newbies. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Though birding seems like a whimsical hobby, birders can be surprisingly competitive. Bridget Butler seeks to bring mindfulness, peace, and gentle attention into the world of birds and birding.Her slow birding guiding practice, Bird Diva, brings people out into nature for focused time communing with the birds and one another.“I just wanted to stop and slow down and watch what the birds were doing,” said Butler. “And there weren't that many bird outings that were doing that… I wanted more!” Her love for studying bird behavior took her into the world of slow birding, a world she invites us into today.Join us for this special episode of The Thing with Feathers as we learn from Bridget how to slow down, be present, and accept the gifts nature gives to us day by day. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Lowe is the executive director for A Roche, a Christian organization dedicated to the practice of creation care. Part of its mission is to help people rejoice in the beauty, diversity, and complexity of the natural world, and (get this!) commit to delighting in and treasuring God's good creation.Delighting in creation. What a wonderful, important, energizing idea. So often we encounter news headlines about climate change that are steeped in terror or cynicism. The world is ending, they say, and we are to blame. Lowe believes there is another way to approach conservation: one that is rooted in God's call to steward the earth and the ultimate hope of the Gospel.It's that and his organization's grassroots efforts with communities and churches to make ecosystems healthier one, small step at a time that made this interview so rich.“It's easier to despair when you're not involved on the ground,” he told me. “Just getting your hands dirty is a great antidote to despair.”Don't miss this special episode of The Thing with Feathers as we dive deep on what it means to work together to restore right relationships with creation—including our neighbors.And don't forget to check out the work Ben and A Rocha are doing, both within the US and around the world. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

#PrincipalLinerNotes Podcast: Episode with Maria Galanis In this long overdue episode, I finally get to sit down for a heartfelt conversation with my good friend Maria Galanis. As the K-8 Innovation Curriculum Specialist for DPS109, Maria is a guiding light in the world of education, helping to introduce, integrate, and support innovative learning practices throughout the district. I'm incredibly grateful we got to share this conversation before #PrincipalLinerNotes wraps up, and I'm excited to share Maria's insights with all of you. Maria is truly sunshine for so many in the PLN, bringing her intentional and inspiring approach to #edtech. She empowers others to integrate technology in a meaningful and creative way, reminding us all of the importance of sincerity in our educational practices. In this episode, we dive deep into Maria's journey, her passion for innovation, and the powerful impact she has on educators across the globe. You won't want to miss Maria's incredible story of seeing Coldplay live in Greece—a moment that brings a unique energy to our discussion. Her outlook on life and education continually inspires us to "Keep Looking Up," and her contributions to the field are nothing short of extraordinary. Connect with Maria Galanis: Website X (Twitter) Instagram Tune in, be inspired, and remember to always keep looking up!

Author of Falling for the Birds of Rwanda and the soon to be released Following the Birds of Rwanda, Will Wilson didn't start out as a birder. From age 18 until his early 40s, he served in the British military.How did he make the change from military life to a contemplative birding practice in the cities and wilds of Rwanda? Therein lies the tale.Will Wilson is a generous photographer based in Kigali, sharing his photos far and wide on social media. Looking through his eyes on Twitter and Instagram has been a great gift.If you've never been to Rwanda—or even if you have!—join us for this very special international episode as Will helps us explore weavers and bee-eaters and beautiful birds of all kinds. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

New York Times bestselling author Leigh Ann Henion believes we can learn a lot when the lights go out. From lightning bugs to salamanders, owls to bats, a whole world opens up after dark.Join us as we talk about our shared human need for darkness and why certain things flourish in less-seen times and places.Plus, check out Leigh Ann's beautiful book, Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark, which releases with Algonquin tomorrow and can be found everywhere books are sold. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Robertson teaches high school English in San Juan Capistrano, California, a city also known as the spiritual home of the famous cliff swallows. It is from this perch (ha! see what we did there?) that he delves into the world of birds, birding photography, and all things literature.Friends, I enjoyed my conversation with Mark so very much. His answers to my questions wove together theology, poetry, Scripture, and a deep love and appreciation for all things avian.From Makoto Fujimura to NT Wright, from Murder on the Orient Express to bearing witness, this is an episode not to be missed.You may also wish to follow Mark on Instagram or Twitter to see his fabulous bird photos and the whimsical creations of short videos set to music. My kids eat them up. So do I. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Get a vision that is bigger than your story with Carey Conley and Jill McMahon In this episode, Mathew, Jill, and Carey discuss why we are moving away from the phrase “committed suicide” and towards “died by suicide,"  harmful myths around suicide, and how the surviving family members are impacted. Carey lost her husband, Ross, in 2014 and just three years later lost her son, Cole, at age 26 - both to suicide. She tells us about her feelings towards them then and now, the time leading up to their passings, and the similarities and differences in her husband's and son's struggles. Mathew and Carey also talk about how their lost loved ones still show up to them, how loss changes purpose over time, and practical tips to feel and then cycle through tough emotions.  After the conversation with Carey, Mathew and Jill talk about her upcoming book, Bulletproof: Healing After Gun Violence and Trauma. When Jill was 6 years old, she was a victim of gun violence when she and her mother were carjacked. This experience, as well as her work with other trauma victims, has led her to compile this guide to what works for healing, how to survive it, and how great life can be on the other side. Jills also talks about the political, societal, and physiological factors that make gun violence trauma so unique, the solutions for healing that she puts forward in the book, and how to start healing. Jill McMahon is a licensed professional counselor focusing on grief, trauma, and loss due to suicide. She had been working with families and survivors of suicide for 20 years. Jill owns a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, and spends her time providing suicide prevention presentations and training around the community, as well as speaking about survivors of suicide and complicated grief, both nationally and internationally. Carey Conley is a vision expert who has taught her exercises to thousands of people. Alongside her daughter, Laurel, Carey is focused on helping people find vision and purpose through their books, Vision is Victory and Keep Looking Up, and her podcast, Mental Health Breakthroughs For Young Adults & Families. “Time doesn't heal. Making meaning does.” In this episode, you'll hear: How and why are we changing the language we use when discussing suicide? How suicidal ideations and actions typically ramp up in struggling people  The power of talking about loved ones who have died by suicide  The importance of having clear yet flexible visions for your life  Practical ways to get unstuck and grow after grief  Later in this episode, you'll also hear: Jill's personal experience with gun violence The unique trauma gun violence survivors and their families experience  Practical tools and tips for caregivers and survivors  Follow the podcast:  Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h)  Listen on iHeart (link: https://ihr.fm/3MEY7FM)  Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE)  Resources: CareyConley.com  Jill McMahon Counseling  Vision is Victory Connect with Mathew Blades:  Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/  Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/  Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/ Additional Credits: LFPWLI is managed by Sam Robertson

Author, speaker, and professor of communication Quentin Schultze grew up in rough circumstances. The child of an alcoholic father who died young and a schizophrenic mother, one of the few things he found solace and connection in was studying robins with his mother.Decades later, he birds with his wife Barbara in the woods of Western Michigan and beyond. From Sandhill Cranes to Black-capped Chickadees, join us on a journey through the hope of birding in a world riddled with grief.You can follow more of Quentin's writings and musings over on his website: www.quentinschultze.com. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Trauma therapist , birder, and author of My Summer with Ospreys, Pamela Lowell believes that hope is a great motivator.From her decades of work with people dealing with immense suffering, she's found that nature can be an incredible balm.But when her enjoyment of birds in the marsh behind her home was drowned out by the sound of chainsaws, it turned out that her sanctuary was being clear cut. 100 acres torn down… for a parking lot.Thus began Pamela's foray into activism, birding, and seeking care for the Ospreys who now found themselves at great risk.“Nature can also break your heart,” she said.Join us for this special episode all about Ospreys, but also about hope, transformation, and what a few determined people can do to help save one little corner of the world.Birding links:The Merlin Bird ID AppeBirdiNaturalistThe Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes bi-weekly on Mondays. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

In our text today, we are delivered to the scene in the life of King David during a time when he had much to look down about. David learns for the first time of the passing of his child. He must have felt down, mortified, and broken. There's no doubt he was suffering under immense pain, but we get a glimpse at what he does to rebound when he must have been feeling down. He has a family to provide for, he has a nation to protect and lead, and he has enemies to fight and defeat. And in the midst of it all, he models for us how to handle grief and loss, not if it happens, but when. Grief and loss are universal and inevitable. So how does David make it? How does David keep looking up when he's been feeling down? That's what we're going to dive into in this message. 

Lore Ferguson Wilbert shares with us about her new book The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor. Together we talk grief, hope, the birds of the understory, and how sometimes it is when it seems that all hope is lost that God shows up.Links from Lore's show:Lore's book - The UnderstoryLore on SubstackLore's websiteLore on Twitter (we refuse to call it X)Lore on FacebookLore on InstagramThe Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every other Monday.Enjoying the show? Take a moment and rate, review, or share with a friend. And don't forget to subscribe! Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Together we walk through Trish O'Kane's beautiful new book, Birding to Change the World, including the New Orleans disaster story that first led her into birding.Join us for this episode of The Thing with Feathers as Trish, author and senior lecturer in environmental justice at the University of Vermont, illuminates ways we might make a difference for the birds, our neighbors, and ourselves right where we are.From the local marsh to ill-fated fireworks, from Madison, Wisconsin to rural Vermont, making a positive ecological impact is often easier—and more important—than we imagine.Trish was such a wise, kind guest. Our conversation inspired me to look at my own community with new eyes, new hope, and new gratitude.You can find Birding to Change the World anywhere books are sold.Birding links:The Merlin Bird ID AppeBirdiNaturalistThe Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes bi-weekly on Mondays. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Pastor Vince continues his study in 2 Samuel 10:6-19.

Trauma-informed Certified Grief Educator Mandy Capehart knows a thing or two about sorrow. Her first deep dive into grief came with the surprising and rapid decline of her mother in 2016. From there, she began learning all she could about how we grieve and what might help us heal.Links from Mandy's show:Restorative Grief (Mandy's website)The Restorative Grief PodcastMandy on TwitterMandy on InstagramMandy on FacebookBirding links:The Merlin Bird ID AppeBirdiNaturalistThe Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes bi-weekly on Mondays.Subscribe on Substack. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

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For the last 20+ years I've had a flourishing business career which has taken me around the world. Unfortunately, tragedy struck, and everything changed. I lost my husband, Ross, in 2014 and just three years later I lost my son, Cole, at age 26 - both to suicide.After these devastating losses I was faced with a choice. I had to find purpose through despair, or I had to throw in the towel.I chose purpose. While I enjoyed my business prior to losing Ross and Cole, I knew that this next chapter was calling me to rise to a new level that would make an impact on more people, on a larger scale. I want to help those who feel lost in this world without a purpose, and those who have lost someone tragically or unexpectedly and are now faced with the same decision I faced in 2017.Alongside my daughter, Laurel, I poured every ounce of love and hope I had into our book, Keep Looking Up. The book serves as a way to share our personal stories of coping with the loss of Ross and Cole, and as a way to find a new life purpose on the other side of grief.I've dedicated myself in this new chapter to helping others define their life vision. The work I was doing allowed me to teach business owners how to have a clearer vision and direction in their careers. Although I still do private coaching, my main work has now become a mission for mental health.I help people create a crystal clear written vision for every area of their life, so they take action every day toward living out their purpose. Purpose is what gives people hope.Why vision? Because it has become clear to me that our youth and young adults are lost, and they need to find purpose. We can't ignore suicide; however, we can work together to reduce the numbers. We do this through vision work. This is my mission.I hope you'll join me in this movement by sharing my podcast, gifting Keep Looking Up to someone you're concerned about, attend a workshop, or simply connect with me via email or social media.Contact Carey Conleyhttps://www.careyconley.com/Carey@CareyConley.comJoin the Confidence and Clarity Membership!  https://carrievee.com/confidence-clarity-1Maxwell Method of Speaking Speakers club https://carrievee.com/maxwell-speakers-clubSchedule your Discovery Call with CarrieVee!https://schedulewithcarrievee.as.me/?appointmentType=12343596Book CarrieVee for a Speaking Engagement:  https://www.coachcarriev.com/contact-meStep Into Your Big Life Freebie: https://www.coachcarriev.com/stepintoyourbiglifefreebieThe Radical Empowerment Method 2.0 Online Course https://www.coachcarriev.com/radicalempowermentmethod2Radical Empowerment Method Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Bdp2BCGet to an EVENT!  www.carrievee.com/eventsContact CarrieVee!IG: @iamcarrieveeLI and FB: Carrie Verrocchioemail: carriev@coachcarriev.com 

Julie Zickefoose is one of those birding writers I've admired from afar for a long time. When I first got into birds during that miserable pandemic, her book, “Saving Jemima” was one of the first bird-related titles I picked up at our library.I was captivated. Who knew little birds could have such big personalities? Who knew how much creativity and courage it would take to rehab a single bird?You can check out Julie's books, illustrations, and more at her website, too. Or follow her on Instagram or Facebook.As a reminder, The Thing with Feathers podcast comes out bi-weekly on Mondays. If you love the show, I'd be honored if you'd share it with a friend and give it a review, too! Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Gardening is for the birds!But wait... can gardening actually be FOR the birds? Today we're joined by Jenn McGuinness, author of Bird-Friendly Gardening, to learn all about creating beautiful outdoor spaces that can bless our feathered friends.Links from Jenn's show:Jenn's blogJenn (Frau Zinnie) on InstagramJenn (Frau Zinnie) on FacebookBirding links:The Merlin Bird ID AppeBirdiNaturalistThe Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes bi-weekly on Mondays. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

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In our text today, we are delivered to the scene in the life of King David during a time when he had much to look down about. David learns for the first time of the passing of his child. He must have felt down, mortified, and broken. There's no doubt he was suffering under immense pain, but we get a glimpse at what he does to rebound when he must have been feeling down. He has a family to provide for, he has a nation to protect and lead, and he has enemies to fight and defeat. And in the midst of it all, he models for us how to handle grief and loss, not if it happens, but when. Grief and loss are universal and inevitable. So how does David make it? How does David keep looking up when he's been feeling down? That's what we're going to dive into in this message.

It's a new month which means it's a new book for KLU Book Club! The Four Agreements is basically required reading in my family, it was my dad's all time favorite book that he would quote constantly and really implemented the teachings into his every day life. If you didn't read the book, don't worry because I recap the Four Agreements and discuss the biggest takeaways from it so there is still an opportunity to learn! Since I talk a lot about self help and growth on the podcast, I've been drawn to my spiritual favorites but sometimes they can feel woo woo and overwhelming if you're just beginning your growth journey. So for next month's book, we will be doing “Hello, Molly!” by Molly Shannon which is a memoir but feels like a self help book because Molly is leading by example and teaching you things inadvertently by sharing her life experience in a light, refreshing but poignant way. I highly highly recommend listening to Molly read the book instead of reading it, if you can, because hearing her inflection and timing truly makes the whole experience so much better. If you have any books you'd like to be included in Book Club, please let me know!! Keep Looking Up!A Ten90 Media Production. Copyright © 2023 Ten90 Media. All rights reserved.

We are back with another episode of the Keep Looking Up podcast for Kidd Kraddick Legacy Month, this time with the men of the show J-Si Chavez and Big Al Mack. I find the older I get, especially with my career ventures and passions being so similar to my dad's, I find myself craving his advice, direction and validation. The beautiful thing about this series and with having the radio family my dad left behind so accessible to me is that the advice, direction and validation can come through them now. J-Si and Al gave me some incredible insight, as they spent years observing and learning from him. The most interesting part of this podcast was their answer when I asked what the trajectory of the show and everyone's career would have been if dad hadn't passed. As we discussed last week, the fact that the show is still going is a testament to the loyalty and connectedness of the cast. As a daughter, it makes me incredibly proud to see them carrying the show on and continuing to influence people in positives ways every single day. We cried but we laughed a lot too. I hope you all love it.  A Ten90 Media Production. Copyright © 2023 Ten90 Media. All rights reserved.  

I have been working over the last few months on a very special project to commemorate and celebrate the beautiful legacy of my dad, in honor of the 10 year anniversary of his passing on July 27th. For the whole month, the Keep Looking Up podcast is dedicated to interviewing people who knew him intimately and were inspired by him. I've had many full circle moments while doing this podcast but this interview with Kellie Rasberry takes the cake. The way I see it, without Kellie there would be no Kidd. That famous Kraddick Rasberry chemistry was tangible to everyone who listened. It was usually a rollercoaster of roasting, pushing each other's buttons in a way only they knew how and some tender moments. Like when Kellie told my dad that he was so hard to shop for that she was going to bring back his mother from the dead for Christmas

It's the first book club episode of the Keep Looking Up podcast! In case you missed it, we are doing a community book club and the first book was “Ask and it is Given” by Ester and Jerry Hicks. As I was recording this episode, I realized I picked quite a heady book that may seem mystical and woo woo but I explained the science behind it and the impact this book has had on me. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from it!     ◦    You are co-creating with God/The Universe to make your perfect life. Any desire that is on your heart was out there a purpose and all you have to do is program your mindset to believe that you are worthy and able to receive those desires.      ◦    There is a three step process to manifesting and the second step is where people usually get stuck and don't see their desires come to fruition. The first step is to simply state the desire. The second step is to keep up the thoughts matching it. This means believing that it is already yours but more importantly, that you are worthy of receiving these blessings. If you don't believe that you're deserving of these manifestations, your brain will always find a way to prohibit you from accomplishing them. The last step is to let go, not fixate on it (because your focus will be on the lack of whatever it is you're trying to manifest) and let the universe/God set everything else up for you, including the timing and people involved.      ◦    Road trip analogy - if you know you're on the way during a 14 hour road trip, you can choose to say “Are we there yet?” and fixate on how uncomfortable you are or how your friends are going to arrive at the destination before you. Or you could…enjoy the ride. You know you're going to end up at your destination at the time you're going to be there, no use in stressing about the process.The ten year anniversary of my dad's passing is next month so to honor him, I am interviewing influential people in his life for every episode in the month of July. Along with that, the book club next month is my dad's absolute favorite book that he read every year, “The Four Agreements.” So I hope you'll join me for next month's book club!__________A Ten90 Media Production. Copyright © 2022 Ten90 Media. All rights reserved. 

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No matter where you are, what you look like, or what you're going through, you can create sacred space and connection with birds and begin to heal. Today on the You Can Heal Your Life Podcast, you'll hear a chapter from licensed marriage and family therapist Tammah Watts' brand-new audiobook, Keep Looking Up. In this excerpt, Tammah shares her emotional journey of finding comfort and inspiration from her feathered friends, while providing practical tips and tools to help you. You can listen to the full audiobook FREE with a trial of the Empower You Unlimited Audio App. Visit hayhouse.com/empoweryou to download the app today.