Podcast appearances and mentions of mildred lynn mcdonald

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. [ Hello, All - In what has become something of a tradition for August, I'm replaying one of my favorite shows - August 2012...jc ] Today John speaks with three extraordinary women in two fascinating conversations.  First, John talks with Annette Wagner about "Play and the Creative Process", and then with by Wendy Marie and Rana Satori in a conversation about "Dance and Sacred Play". John also hosts this week's roundtable on "Play - A Primer for Us Serious Folks…" with co-hosts Deb Carosella, HiC, and Mildred Lynn McDonald. He'll also reflect on the long shadows of August, the Magician, and more. Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Give us a listen...We'll help you you find - and shine - your inner light!

Episode #34:  Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to Wholeness with special guest MARY REYNOLDS THOMPSON Mary is an author, facilitator of poetry and journal therapy, and certified life coach who helps people discover and live their WILD SOUL STORY so they can bridge the false divide between outer and inner nature, Earth and Self, and become full creative, connected and alive. Join us as she introduces her new book RECLAIMING THE WILD SOUL and takes us on a fascinating journey into Earth’s five great landscapes — deserts, forests, oceans and rivers, mountains, and grasslands — as they reveal timeless aspects of our deeper, wilder selves. Luxuriate in the Earth's wild beauty and fierce challenges. See how deserts model simplicity and silence, how forests help us make peace with uncertainty, how rivers and oceans reveal the power of flow, how mountains inspire our highest purpose, and how grasslands teach us about giving back. Discover how Mary's work connects people to nature--and their own inner nature—through what she calls WILD LANGUAGE—the way the Earth speaks to us in metaphors and symbols about our lives and purpose. You'll love it! ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn: “Being GENEROUS often consists of simply extending a hand. That’s hard to do if you are grasping tightly to your righteousness, your belief system, your superiority, your assumptions about others, your definition of normal.” — Patti Digh.   Get ready for a fun, energetic discussion! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST.

Episode 12: How Does Compassion Show Up in Your Life? Part II There is a wonderful self-compassion quote attributed to Buddha that says “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Do you believe this to be true? Please join us as Mildred Lynn McDonald, Madonna MacInnis and Shelley Boutacoff thoughtfully discuss the quality of self-compassion by exploring the following four questions: What is self-compassion or compassion for self? Is compassion for self something that you practice on a daily basis? Who are your real life "teachers" in the realm of self-compassion?What life lesson have you gleaned by striving to walk a path of self-compassion? We will also offer personal stories and tips on how to facilitate more self-compassion in your life on a daily basis. You’ll love it! Listen to Episode 11: How Does Compassion Show Up in Your Life? Part I Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @ 4pm PST/8pm AST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our WEBSITE Listen to our podcasts NOW or LATER on SoundCloud, BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean and Google Play.  Enjoy!

Two Owls Having a Hoot! Episode 12: There is a wonderful self-compassion quote attributed to Buddha that says “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Do you believe this to be true? Please join us as Mildred Lynn McDonald, Madonna MacInnis and Shelley Boutacoff thoughtfully discuss the quality of self-compassion by exploring the following four questions: 1. What is self-compassion or compassion for self? 2. Is compassion for self something that you practice on a daily basis? 3. Who are your real life "teachers" in the realm of self-compassion? 4. What life lesson have you gleaned by striving to walk a path of self-compassion? We will also offer personal stories and tips on how to facilitate more self-compassion in your life on a daily basis. You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @ 4pm PST/8pm AST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our WEBSITE Listen to our podcasts NOW or LATER on SoundCloud, BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean and Google Play. Enjoy!

Let's Talk About Episode 6. Frustration. It is a fact of life that grabs most people in its fiery clutches every now and then … but, is it a friend or foe? Please join SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, John Carosella and Madonna MacInnis as they tackle the inner and outer dance of frustration with the following practical questions: 1. How does frustration show up in your life? 2. How does the energy of frustration teach us? 3. Do you have a personal tip on how to deal with day to day or long term frustration? Let’s Talk About airs the SECOND MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. Get inspired!

Join us as we head to Ystad, Sweden to talk with PATRICK DAHDAL, #1 Best Selling Author of Q The Science of You The Science of Life (Mind & Spirituality), Limitless (NLP/Energy) and The Market Leader Formula (Marketing/Business).   During our time together, Patrick (and his great sense of humour!) will share his 20+ year personal journey into the enticing world of NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming), consciousness studies, transformative media, coaching and marketing.  He will also highlight the teachers and mentors who have helped him along the way.  Best of all, Patrick will share his vision for reaching millions people through his transformative work for the betterment of humanity and the planet.   Today, Patrick’s passion, enthusiasm, and expertise are being impressively funnelled into The Transformation Summit, which he co-founded with his wife Marie Dahdal. He is also the host of the The Experts Zone show where he covers topics of mind, business and marketing. If you're looking for transformative inspiration coupled with practical "know how" and boundless possibilities, this is the episode for you! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @10:30am PST, so mark your calendars. If you find this information useful, please pass this link along to others.  Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our Website. STREAM/DOWNLOAD podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Podbean, Google Play.

Episode 5: Sage Advice for Your 20-Year Old Self If you were going to write a letter to your 20-year old self, what would you tell him or her about love, health, money and career based on your life experience up until now? Would your time-brushed wisdom be full of hope and anticipation or would your guidance be peppered with caution and regret?   Please join SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn McDonald as they saunter back in time to share nuggets of life wisdom with the younger, less worldly versions of themselves. You’ll love it! Let’s Talk About airs the SECOND MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. Get inspired! If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more podcasts like this one, please check our the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates. STREAM or DOWNLOAD our podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Podbean and Google Play.

Let's Talk About - Episode 5: What Advice Would You Give to Your 20-Year Old Self? If you were going to write a letter to your 20-year old self, what would you tell him or her about love, health, money and career based on your life experience up until now? Would your time-brushed wisdom be full of hope and anticipation or would your guidance be peppered with caution and regret? Please join SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn McDonald as they saunter back in time to share nuggets of life wisdom with the younger, less worldly versions of themselves. You’ll love it! Let’s Talk About airs the SECOND MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. Get inspired! If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more podcasts like this one, please check our the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates. STREAM or DOWNLOAD our podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Podbean and Google Play.

Episode 8: How to Build a Naturopathic First Aid Kit for Your Home - Part II Almost everyone has a standard First Aid Kit in their home these days, but have you ever wondered about what to put in a Naturopathic First Aid Kit?  In this episode, Dr Glenna Calder, ND will continue to offer guidance on how to build a simple, effective Naturopathic First Aid Kit that you can have “at the ready” for you, and your loved ones, in your home. She will also share how to proactively and responsibly use following natural remedies: Baking Soda, Coconut oil, Camomile tea, Ginger tea, Eucalyptus, Lavender bug spray, and Bach Rescue Remedy.   Good news: All the remedies Dr Glenna will recommend are easy to locate in a health food store or from a Naturopathic doctor in your area. Listen to How to Build a Naturopathic First Aid Kit for Your Home - Part 1 As always, the information offered by your hosts, Mildred Lynn and Dr Glenna is educational, and for your consideration. It is our hope that you will use it to facilitate informed conversations with your friends, family and health care professionals. Dr. Glenna Calder, ND is registered with the Canadian College of Naturopathic Doctors. Please note that the information provided is general in nature. If you have a medical condition, please seek the help of a medical professional. Walk the Talk to Health & Well Being airs the FOURTH THURSDAY of the month @ 4pm PST/8pm AST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our Website

Episode 11: How Does Compassion Show Up in Your Life? Do you see yourself as a compassionate person? Tibetan Buddhist Pemma Chodron once said that “Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” Does this feel true to you? Please join us as Mildred Lynn McDonald, Madonna MacInnis and Shelley Boutacoff tackle the quality of compassion by exploring the following four questions: What does this quote mean to you?Have you recently shown compassion for a human being or a situation? (Real life example)How have the difficult times in your life empowered you to become a more compassionate human being?What life lesson have you gleaned by choosing to walk a path of compassion? We will also offer personal stories and tips on how to facilitate more compassion in your life on a daily basis. You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @ 4pm PST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others.  Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our website and Podcast Directory. STREAM or DOWNLOAD our podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Podbean. Enjoy!  

Tibetan Buddhist Pemma Chodron once said that “Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” Please join us as Mildred Lynn McDonald, Madonna MacInnis and Shelley Boutacoff tackle the quality of compassion by exploring the following four questions: What does this quote mean to you? Have you recently shown compassion for a human being or a situation? (Real life example). How have the difficult times in your life empowered you to become a more compassionate human being? What life lesson have you gleaned by choosing to walk a path of compassion? We will also offer personal stories and tips on how to facilitate more compassion in your life on a daily basis. You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @ 4pm PST/8pm AST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our website and Podcast Directory.

Episode 36: One Poem that Saved a Forest with Jacqueline Suskin A little while ago, I came across  an article in Yes! Magazine that stopped me in my tracks. It was called One Poem that Saved A Forest: How the friendship between a poet and a timber baron kept a grove of California redwoods from clear-cutting by Jacqueline Suskin. Upon talking with Jacqueline, I discovered that she also made a living as a poet at The Poem Store by composing one-of-a-kind poems on a manual typewriter, in exchange for a donation (your subject, your price). Plus, she has written two books; Go Ahead & Like It and The Collected … and her work concept has been profiled in the New York Times and the LA Times.  Join us as we talk about her poetry, The Poem Store project, her compassion and humanity, and how to come together to successfully tackle projects (like saving a forest grove) for the greater good of all. As a special treat, I'll pick a subject and Jacqueline will write a poem for us … right on the spot. You’ll love it! ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella, and Mildred Lynn: “You Should Not Honor Men More Than Truth “- Plato. It’s sure to be a fun, engaging discussion. Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn McDonald is a fascinating tour of the mind-body-spirit connection. Enjoy nourishing conversations, thought-provoking guests, personal growth tools, compassionate guidance, practical tips ... plus a generous sprinkling of East-coast humour and warmth! You’ll also love our popular Round Table discussions. Airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST.  Website Note: This episode originally aired in Oct 2015

Episode 7: How to Build a Naturopathic First Aid Kit for Your Home in 10 Easy Steps Almost everyone has a standard First Aid Kit in their home these days, but have you ever wondered about what to put in a Naturopathic First Aid Kit?  In this episode, Dr Glenna Calder, ND will share her Top 10 Tips for building a simple and effective Naturopathic First Aid Kit that you can have available for you and family in your home.  She will also share how to proactively and responsibly use natural remedies such as probiotics, Vitamin D, Echinacea, Oil of Oregano, d-Mannose, Goldenseal, Vitamin A, and others. Good news: All of the remedies Dr Glenna will recommend are readily accessible in a health food store or from a Naturopathic doctor in your area.  As always, the information offered by your hosts, Mildred Lynn and Dr Glenna, is for your consideration. It is our hope that you will use it to facilitate informed conversations with your friends, family and health care professionals.  Dr. Glenna Calder, ND is registered with the Canadian College of Naturopathic Doctors. Please note that the information provided is general in nature. If you have a medical condition, please seek the help of a medical professional. “Walk the Talk to Health & Well Being” airs the FOURTH THURSDAY of the month @ 4pm PST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our Podcast Directory.

Welcome to the Ethics Issue. Don't worry - it's not boring. In our SoulVox roundtable with HiC Luttmers and Mildred Lynn McDonald, I posed the question, "Is morality obsolete?" We explore whether an externally imposed and/or validated moral code is still useful in 2016, and if not, what is likely to replace it in our lives. I also share an impromptu reflection on the "Ethics" of The Hanged Man. Waxing philosophical about the nature of desire and its impact of moral choice on desire (and vice-versa), I realized a few things. My attention was drawn to The Hanged Man - a kind of cycling back to The Fool and The Magician, but with depth of experience and maturity. Pretty cool. In our semi-regular Spiritual Transhumanist segment with Lincoln Cannon, we talk about Ethics and in particular how Ethics emerges from Desire. A responsible ethics can indeed be very fulfilling and not punitive. Finally, I share a reflection on Original Sin. Yup. I know - you probably think it's not relevant. But check it out. I think you'll find this interpretation of Adam and Eve in the Garden to be pretty useful. Welcome to the SoulVox Network, and to Convergence. Let the stories unfold, and take what serves you. Thanks for listening.  

Episode 40: Stepping into Your Own Power and Truth with Jane Del Piero Jane Del Piero is a Medicine Woman, Modern Day Shaman, Healer, Acupuncturist, Nutritionist, Sound healer, Ascension facilitator and Soul Path Transformational Guide. She is a sparkling, vibrant, radiant woman who has worked internationally for over 15 years enhancing and supporting the healing of the body. Jane helps individuals heal everyday aches and pains and then dives deeper, facilitating a personal journey of stepping into your power and truth by relinquishing self doubts, limiting beliefs and fears, releasing old patterns and behaviors that no longer serve us. Jane’s intention is to guide and support individuals who have chosen to be present and do the work that is necessary to tap into their amazing health, vitality and power, personally, professionally, and spiritually. Curious? If yes, please join us as Jane Del Piero shares her profound personal journey, explains the nature of her healing mission, and offers an empowering glimpse into her alternative therapy toolbox from her home base at LuvLight Alternative Health Care & Pharmacy. Get inspired! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @10:30am PST, so mark your calendars. Please pass this link along to others. Listen now or later: BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud , Stitcher, Podbean.

Episode 6: Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in the Elderly - Adding Naturopathic Medicine to the Healing Equation  According to research, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is the second most common infection presenting in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.  This being so, there is an excellent opportunity for mainstream (allopathic) and naturopathic practitioners to work together to find the best solution for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of UTIs. In this episode, Dr Glenna Calder, ND and I will explore UTIs as they specifically relate to the health and well being of our loved ones who reside in long-term care facilities. Together, we will tackle what causes UTIs, common symptoms, at risk individuals and treatment options (including antibiotics, probiotics, D-mannose, greens, cranberry, acid/alkaline balance and others). Since reoccurrence of UTIs is common in the elderly, Dr Glenna will offer her professional guidance on how to best break the UTI cycle with practical preventative measures.  As always, the information offered is for your consideration. It is our hope that you will use it to facilitate proactive and informed conversations with the health care team responsible for providing your elderly loved one with the best UTI care available in your location. Dr Glenna Calder ND is registered with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Please note that the information presented is general in nature. If you have a UTI, please seek the help of a medical professional.

Episode 9: Changing Habits and Breaking Old Patterns There is an insightful quote from Tuli Kupferberg that says “When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge”. This might be true, but how does one navigate the journey from the “ah” moment of realizing that an old pattern doesn’t serve you to creating a space for something more advantageous to come into your life? During our time together today, Madonna MacInnis, our new host Shelley Boutacoff, and I will tackle the following questions: What old pattern are you breaking now? How are you doing it? Are you able to laugh at yourself as you move through the process? What "new worlds" are emerging for you as you smash through your old pattern?  We will also each offer tips for successfully breaking old patterns in your life. You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @ 4pm PST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our Podcast Directory. STREAM or DOWNLOAD our podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher. Enjoy!

Episode 3: Do You Have the Ability to Discern?  Each and everyday, we are bombard with so much information, from so many sources, that it can make your eyes cross and head spin!  In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at the quality of discernment or the ability to perceive the obscure … and choose well. Here are the questions: Where do you get your information on an everyday basis?What is your "trusted source” for information ... and why?Do you perceive yourself as a trusted source? Are you ready for honest and spirited conversation on a variety of transformative life topics such as courage, integrity, self-love, strength, balance? If yes, you are in the right spot. Join us for a lively round table discussion featuring popular SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, John Carosella, HiC Luttmers and Deb Carosella. If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more podcasts like this one, please check our the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates.  Let’s Talk About airs the FOURTH MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. You can also STREAM or DOWNLOAD this episode and others on BlogTalkRadio,SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher.

Lets Talk About Discernment Each and everyday, we are bombard with so much information, from so many sources, that it can make your eyes cross and head spin! In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at the quality of discernment or the ability to perceive the obscure … and choose well. Here are the questions: Where do you get your information on an everyday basis? What is your "trusted source” for information ... and why? Do you perceive yourself as a trusted source? Are you ready for honest and spirited conversation on a variety of transformative life topics such as courage, integrity, self-love, strength, balance? If yes, you are in the right spot. Join us for an lively round table discussion featuring popular SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, John Carosella, HiC Luttmers and Deb Carosella. If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more podcasts like this one, please check our the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates. Let’s Talk About airs the FOURTH MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. You can also STREAM or DOWNLOAD this episode and others on BlogTalkRadio,SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher.

Are you ready for honest and spirited conversation on a variety of transformative life topics such as courage, integrity, self-love, strength, balance? If yes, you are in the right spot. Join us for an lively round table discussion featuring popular SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, John Carosella, HiC Luttmers and Deb Carosella. In this episode, we’ll be exploring author Michael Garrett’s The Rule of Acceptance; a life affirming concept that "teaches us about the importance of listening and opening our spirits by giving away the need to control or change other people, the need to control things, or the need to control situations." Here are the questions:  Does the Rule of Acceptance make sense to you and why?How does the need to control show in your life? Is it a daily discipline, practice or mantra? If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more podcasts like this one, check out my website where you can explore the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates.  Let’s Talk About airs the FOURTH MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars.  You can also STREAM or DOWNLOAD this epiosode and others on SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher.   Let's Talk About is brought to you by the good people at SoulVox: Giving Voice to the Soul. Enjoy! 

Lets Talks About Acceptance Are you ready for honest and spirited conversation on a variety of transformative life topics such as courage, integrity, self-love, strength, balance? If yes, you are in the right spot. Join us for an lively round table discussion featuring popular SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, John Carosella, HiC Luttmers and Deb Carosella. In this episode, we’ll be exploring author Michael Garrett’s The Rule of Acceptance; a life affirming concept that "teaches us about the importance of listening and opening our spirits by giving away the need to control or change other people, the need to control things, or the need to control situations." Here are the questions: Does the Rule of Acceptance make sense to you and why? How does the need to control show in your life? Is it a daily discipline, practice or mantra? If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more podcasts like this one, check out my website where you can explore the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates. Let’s Talk About airs the FOURTH MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. You can also STREAM or DOWNLOAD this epiosode and others on SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Let's Talk About is brought to you by the good people at SoulVox: Giving Voice to the Soul. Enjoy!

Let's Talk About INTEGRITY Are you ready for honest and spirited conversation on a variety of transformative life topics such as courage, integrity, self-love, strength, balance? If yes, you are in the right spot. Join us for an intruging 20-minute round table discussion featuring popular SoulVox L*I*V*E  Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, HiC Luttmers and John Carosella. This month, Mildred Lynn and HiC will be joined by guest panelist Fred Isom to explore the following four questions with depth, insight and a dash of humor: What does "being in integrity" mean to you? How does it show up in your life? (Real life examples)How does it feel to be in integrity with your life purpose?What are some tips for cultivating integrity in your life? If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more Podcasts like this one, check out my website where you can explore the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates.  Let’s Talk About airs the SECOND MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars.  You can also STREAM or DOWNLOAD this epiosode and others on SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher.   Let's Talk About is brought to you by the good people at SoulVox: Giving Voice to the Soul. Enjoy! 

Let's Talk About Episode 1. Are you ready for honest and spirited conversation on a variety of transformative life topics such as courage, integrity, self-love, strength, balance? If yes, you are in the right spot. Join us for an intruging 20-minute round table discussion featuring popular SoulVox L*I*V*E Internet radio hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald, HiC Luttmers and John Carosella. This month, Mildred Lynn and HiC will be joined by guest panelist Fred Isom to explore the following four questions with depth, insight and a dash of humor: What does "being in integrity" mean to you? How does it show up in your life? (Real life examples) How does it feel to be in integrity with your life purpose? What are some tips for cultivating integrity in your life? If you find this podcast inspiring and useful, please pass this link along to others. Plus, if you are looking for more Podcasts like this one, check out my website where you can explore the Podcast Directory and sign up for monthly updates. Let’s Talk About airs the SECOND MONDAY of the month @4pm PST, so mark your calendars. You can also STREAM or DOWNLOAD this episode and others on SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Let's Talk About is brought to you by the good people at SoulVox: Giving Voice to the Soul. Enjoy!

Walk the Talk to Health Episode 2. Would you like to build a strong, supportive personal community? Are you feeling isolated and struggling to find people who think like you? Are you having daily conversations that help you feel connected? Wherever you are on the community building continuum, you’ll benefit from learning about ten qualities that all healthy communities share. Join us as we explore healthy community building blocks such as: Safety and Trust, Openness, Respect, Responsiveness, Collaboration, Relevance, Challenge, Enjoyment, Esprit de Corps,and Empowerment. Moving forward, you'll be able to tuck these ten building blocks in your pocket and apply them to the communities that you are part of or the ones that you desire to build. Wonderful stuff! Many thanks to Miami University, Facility & Learning Community for publishing “Ten Necessary Qualities for Building Communities”, which was our source of inspiration for this episode. This 30-minute episode is #2 in a six episode series. We hope that you will join us for all six shows and share the knowledge, wisdom and positive energy with others! Hosts Dr Glenna Calder and Mildred Lynn McDonald are delighted to bring to you Walk the Talk to Health & Well-Being. Join them for honest, down-to-earth conversations on how to live a heart-centered life, suggestions on how to be in touch with you true self, and tips to strengthen and nourish your soul purpose by building a supportive community of kindred spirits. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new tools ... and enjoy healing conversations peppered East coast humour and flair!

Episode 7: Do you Find It Hard to Trust Yourself? Peg O’Connor, Ph.D., published an article in Psychology Today that tackles the soul sapping impact of continually breaking promises to yourself. She likens this cycle of not trusting self to an addiction; an addiction to self-sabotage.  In this episode, we’ll look at four aspects of SELF-TRUST:  What is self-trust? How is breaking promises to yourself (over and over again) limiting the quality of your life?What are the practical and soul-supporting benefits of trusting self? Where do we find the courage to nurture self-trust everyday?   Your hosts, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis, will also share personal vignettes from their sincere and ever evolving relationship with self-trust. You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @4:30am PST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our new Podcast Directory.  STREAM or DOWNLOAD our podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher. Enjoy!

Two Owls Having A Hoot Episode 7. Peg O’Connor, Ph.D., published an article in Psychology Today that tackles the soul sapping impact of continually breaking promises to yourself. She likens this cycle of not trusting self to an addiction; an addiction to self-sabotage. In this episode, we’ll look at four aspects of SELF-TRUST: What is self-trust? How is breaking promises to yourself (over and over again) limiting the quality of your life? What are the practical and soul-supporting benefits of trusting self? Where do we find the courage to nurture self-trust everyday? Your hosts, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis, will also share personal vignettes from their sincere and ever evolving relationship with self-trust. You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month @4:30am PST, so mark your calendars. If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out our new Podcast Directory. STREAM or DOWNLOAD our podcasts on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher. Enjoy!

Episode #37: How to "Achieve What Seems Impossible, But is Merely Difficult" with Kimberly Wiefling If I was going to select someone to personify the word "scappy", it would be California-based Kimberly Wiefling.  Entrepreneur, global thinker, author, mentor, rebel and all around great human being, Kimberly uses her unique skill set to help teams of people all over the world "achieve what seems impossible, but is merely difficult.”   Join us as Kimberly generously shares: her personal journey, what she has learned about building trust in professional and personal relationships, how she helps people reframe impossible challenges, her highly effective communication style, and the magical ingredients required to be a great mentor.  In addition to the above, this high energy fireball, readily admits that she is "obsessed with transforming Planet Earth for the better”. You guessed it, she also has some intriguing perspectives on how she plans to do just that! Kimberly Weilfing is the real deal. Anyone who has the good fortune to listen to her speak, will walk away inspired and motivated to cultivate more trust, integrity and communication in their lives. You'll love it! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @10:30am PST, so mark your calendars.  If you find this episode useful, please pass this link along to others. Looking for more podcasts like this one? Check out my website. Enjoy!

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. In a challenging Reflection, John explores the Buddhist provocation, "What, in this moment, is lacking?", reflecting on how sensory awareness plays a key role in happiness. John recaps his January 2013 Spirited Conversation with Daniel Foor, of AncestralMedicine.org; this time listen for clues about understanding the self with the goal of LOVING the self. John lives and breathes the four elements in his Exploring Reality segment.  And in the Firefly Willows RoundTable, John invites his co-hosts HiC Luttmers and Mildred Lynn McDonald to share their perspectives on self love. Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Give us a listen...We'll help you you find - and shine - your inner light!  

Episode 30: Discover Divine Style Makeovers They say that “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder”. But, what if the “beholder” is you … and you feel that your inner “beauty” is not reflected in how you present yourself to the world. What do you do? Where do you go?  Enter Ronnie McCullough and Kathryn Heflin, two vibrant California gals who have combined their knowledge, passion and talent to create DIVINE STYLE MAKEOVERS, a consulting practice specializing in the "Outward Expression of Your Inner Spirit”.  During our time together, Ronnie and Kathryn will generously share their unique perspective, guidelines and tips, plus lessons learned by helping numerous women (and men) experience the joy of revealing their true selves to the world!  They will delight you with real-life stories of how they helped accomplish amazing transformations with a compassionate, caring process that focuses on the magic of colour, creative dressing, personalized shopping, wardrobe building, and embracing the elements of authentic style.  Plus, be prepared to be inspired and motivated by Ronnie and Kathryn's own life journeys. You’ll love it!   WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella, Madonna MacInnis, and Mildred Lynn. TOPIC: How does FRUSTRATION show up in your life? Join us for a fun, robust discussion! (This show originally aired in March 2015) Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST.  For more shows and contact information, go to Healing Conversations blog. Feel free to share this episode with others. 

Episode #6: Understanding How to Hold Space for Yourself and Others Heather Plett wrote a beautiful piece about holding space called What it means to 'hold space' for people, plus eight tips on how to do it well.  It was sensationally popular with far reaching impact because it was honest, true, insightful … and straight from the heart. In this episode, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis will skillfully build on the universal concept of holding space by exploring four key attributes: 1. Letting go of judgement 2. Opening your heart. 3. Allowing another to have whatever experience that are having in the moment. 4. Giving your complete undivided attention to the situation or other person.  In addition, they will generously share their personal thoughts, foibles and learnings about the art and decipline of “holding space”.  You’ll love it! Bonus! If you are interested in listening to a one-hour podcast of Heather Plett talking about Holding Space, please check out Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn  (Episode 33).  Join us for 30-minutes of Two Owls Having a Hoot! the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 4pm PST/8pm AST. Delve into the mysteries of ancient wisdom, explore the healing capabilities of energy medicine, and bridge the gap between the seen and the unseen. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new energy healing tools, and connect the dots between the old, the new and everything in-between.  Tune into Two Owls Having a Hoot! for stimulating conversations steeped in boundless curiosity and Divine wonder!  Website

Two Owls Having a Hoot Episode 6. Heather Plett wrote a beautiful piece about holding space called “What it means to ‘hold space’ for people, plus eight tips on how to do it well”. It was sensationally popular with far reaching impact because it was honest, true, insightful … and straight from the heart. In this episode, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis will skillfully build on the universal concept of holding space by exploring four key attributes: 1. Letting go of judgement 2. Opening your heart 3. Allowing another to have whatever experience that are having in the moment 4. Giving your complete undivided attention to the situation or other person In addition, they will generously share their personal thoughts, foibles and learnings about the art and discipline of “holding space”. You’ll love it! Plus, if you are interested in listening to a one-hour podcast of Heather Plett talking about Holding Space, please check out Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn (Episode 33). I’ve put the link in the Comment section below.

Episode #2: 10 Tips for Building Your Personal Community Would you like to build a strong, supportive personal community? Are you feeling isolated and struggling to find people who think like you? Are you having daily conversations that help you feel connected?  Wherever you are on the community building continuum, you’ll benefit from learning about ten qualities that all healthy communities share.  Join us as we explore healthy community building blocks such as: Safety and Trust, Openness, Respect, Responsiveness, Collaboration, Relevance, Challenge, Enjoyment, Esprit de Corps,and Empowerment. Movng forward, you'll be able to tuck these ten building blocks in your pocket and apply them to the communities that you are part of or the ones that you desire to build. Wonderful stuff! Many thanks to Miami University, Facility & Learning Community for publishing “Ten Necessary Qualities for Building Communities”, which was our source of inspiration for this episode. This 30-minute episode is #2 in a six episode series. We hope that you will join us for all six shows and share the knowledge, wisdom and positive energy with others! Hosts Dr Glenna Calder and Mildred Lynn McDonald are delighted to bring to you Walk the Talk to Health & Well-Being. Join them for honest, down-to-earth conversations on how to live a heart-centred life, suggestions on how to be in touch with you true self, and tips to strengthen and nourish your soul purpose by building a supportive community of kindred spirits. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new tools ... and enjoy healing conversations peppered East coast humour and flair! Airs the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30pm PST/8:30pm AST.

Episode #5: Are you a Scanner? In her book, Refuse to Choose award-winning author Barbara Sher talks about “scanners”; people who have so many interests that they’re unable to choose only one. According to Sher, scanners aren’t dilettantes or undisciplined, and they don’t change interests because of A.D.D. or a fear of success. “They seem to be highly intelligent, multi-talented people who need to have more interests than the average person.” As you can imagine, this topic really hit a nerve with people when the book was published and caused a huge sigh of relief from many wonderful individuals struggling to make sense if their scanner-wired life (gasp!).  Join your hosts, Mildred Lynn and Madonna MacInnis as they share their personal insights and real life stories about the amazing world of scanners (or to use another term “multi-potential-ites”).  You’ll also enjoy their heart-centered exploration of three key questions: "What is a scanner?", "What isn’t a scanner?”,  and "How do you navigate life (feel good about yourself) from a scanner perspective?”. You’ll love it! Join us for 30-minutes of Two Owls Having a Hoot! the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 4pm PST/8pm AST. Delve into the mysteries of ancient wisdom, explore the healing capabilities of energy medicine, and bridge the gap between the seen and the unseen. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new energy healing tools, and connect the dots between the old, the new and everything in-between.  Tune into Two Owls Having a Hoot! for stimulating conversations steeped in boundless curiosity and Divine wonder!  Website

EPISODE: How to Maintain Balance in a Busy Life with Dr Glenna, Dr Tracey Morris and Mildred Lynn Join Mildred Lynn as she chats with the pioneer-spirited DR. GLENNA CALDER, ND and her sister; the internationally-focused DR. TRACEY MORRIS, MD. Guess what? All three of us hail from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada! Wondering how to keep BALANCE in your life in the midst of a busy schedule? Perhaps you have a love of traveling, and want to figure out how to keep connection with friends, family, and live healthy lifestyle that includes your passions as well as sleep and play. Join us to hear how Dr. Tracey Morris MD has learned to mix work, fun, hobbies and medicine!All while continuing her education and deepening her wisdom of HIV medicine, healthcare in developing rural countries and infectious disease. How does she do it … and what TIPS can she offer us? Next, Dr. Glenna Calder ND will provide insightful commentary on how to BALANCE the pull between family, fitness and work life. Find out the real-life, practical TIPS that she uses every day to help her balance being Mom to Isabel Jane and Luke Morris, while maintaining a thriving naturopathic practice in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She also manages to sneak in some Pilates, reading and walks to help to nourish her soul! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Weekly Round Table:If you had your chance again, would you “Do It Anyway”? Lively exploration of the famous poem associated with Mother Theresa/Kent Keith. Please note: This was a very popular show, so we are offering it again today.  Website 

Episode #1: Lead with Your Heart and Your Life will Follow At some point along life's journey, most people wake up and ask themselves "Am I following my heart or leading with my head?"  The answer might be quite startling for some and comforting for others. In this episode, we'll explore this question as it relates to how you can get yourself to a place that nourishes your soul; a sweet spot where the inner voice leads and external voices are muted (or at least put in proper perspective). We'll also discuss how to acheive balance between the heart and head, how it feels to follow your heart, how it feels to not follow your heart, plus share our personal experiences.  Tips, tools and resources that helped us navigate our way when faced with the choice of listening to our heart or staying in our head (gasp!) will also be offered, for your consideration.  On a bright note, this 30-minute episode is #1 in a six episode series. We hope that you will join us for all six shows and share the knowledge, wisdom and positive energy with others! Join us ... Hosts Dr Glenna Calder and Mildred Lynn McDonald are delighted to bring to you Walk the Talk to Health & Well-Being. Join them for honest, down-to-earth conversations on how to live a heart-centred life, suggestions on how to be in touch with you true self, and tips to strengthen and nourish your soul purpose by building a supportive community of kindred spirits. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new tools ... and enjoy healing conversations peppered East coast humour and flair! Airs the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30pm PST/8:30pm AST.

Walk the Talk to Health Episode 1. At some point along life's journey, most people wake up and ask themselves "Am I following my heart or leading with my head?" The answer might be quite startling for some and comforting for others. In this episode, we'll explore this question as it relates to how you can get yourself to a place that nourishes your soul; a sweet spot where the inner voice leads and external voices are muted (or at least put in proper perspective). We'll also discuss how to acheive balance between the heart and head, how it feels to follow your heart, how it feels to not follow your heart, plus share our personal experiences. Tips, tools and resources that helped us navigate our way when faced with the choice of listening to our heart or staying in our head (gasp!) will also be offered, for your consideration. On a bright note, this 30-minute episode is #1 in a six episode series. We hope that you will join us for all six shows and share the knowledge, wisdom and positive energy with others! Join us ... Hosts Dr Glenna Calder and Mildred Lynn McDonald are delighted to bring to you Walk the Talk to Health & Well-Being. Join them for honest, down-to-earth conversations on how to live a heart-centred life, suggestions on how to be in touch with you true self, and tips to strengthen and nourish your soul purpose by building a supportive community of kindred spirits. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new tools ... and enjoy healing conversations peppered East coast humour and flair! Airs the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30pm PST/8:30pm AST.

Two Owls Having a Hoot Episode 4. Is your sense of home connected to an external space such as a specific geographic location, an internal space like a spiritual life purpose or blueprint … hmm, or is your sense of home wrapped up in a warm feeling of being “at home” with yourself? The good news is that if you are able to discern the role of each of the above in your day-to-day life, you might be able to identify your unique and true sense of HOME that will nurture, nourish and complete you. Join your hosts, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis as they share their personal insights and life experience about “Where is Your Home?". You’ll also enjoy their heart-centered exploration of two key questions: “How do you feel when you are not at home?” and "How do you feel when you are at home?” You’ll love it!

Episode #3: What is an Animal Totem or Animal Spirit Guide? Did you know that there are hidden qualities and forces of Nature that we can access if we are attuned to the natural forces around us? It is true.  Personal power animals and the connection to animals and their wisdom are found throughout the world in many cultures. From cave paintings, ornate jewelry and carvings to countless stories and legends.  Animal Totems express the spirit nature of that species and exemplify qualities we can learn from. They are psychological and spiritual symbols that convey to us the qualities that we need in our daily lives. In essence, they are a mirror of us reflecting our own innate qualities to help ourselves better understand our connection to all things. In this show, we’ll learn some of the natural language the animal kingdom is sharing with us by exploring the following questions: What are Animal Totems or Animal Spirit Guides? How do they work? Why use them in your daily life? Where can you find on-line resources and more information? In addition, your hosts, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis will provide an example of how they use Animal Totems in their own lives to gain a better perspective, understand inner conflicts, connect with Nature,  and discern which course of action (or inaction) might be in their highest interest.  You’ll love it! Join us for 30-minutes of Two Owls Having a Hoot! the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 4pm PST/8pm AST. Website

Two Owls Having a Hoot Episode 3. Did you know that there are hidden qualities and forces of Nature that we can access if we are attuned to the natural forces around us? It is true. Personal power animals and the connection to animals and their wisdom are found throughout the world in many cultures. From cave paintings, ornate jewelry and carvings to countless stories and legends. Animal Totems or Animal Spirit Guides express the spirit nature of that species and exemplify qualities we can learn from. They are psychological and spiritual symbols that convey to us the qualities that we need in our daily lives. In essence, they are a mirror of us reflecting our own innate qualities to help ourselves better understand our connection to all things. In this show, we’ll learn some of the natural language the animal kingdom is sharing with us by exploring the following questions: 1. What are Animal Totems or Animal Spirit Guides? 2. How do they work? 3. Why use them in your daily life? 4. Where can you find on-line resources and more information? In addition, your hosts, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis will provide an example of how they use Animal Totems in their own lives to gain a better perspective, understand inner conflicts, connect with Nature, and discern which course of action (or inaction) might be in their highest interest. You’ll love it!

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. This month, John is in Spirited Conversation with Charles Randall Paul, founder of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy and chairman of The World Table. John and Randall discuss Randall's work and perspectives in cultivating conversations between people with fundamentally conflicting views on deeply held, even sacred, beliefs. Not just restricted to religion, this challenge is in our politics, our communities, even in our families and intimate relationships. How does one navigate these challenging waters? Perhaps a new understanding of Love is called for. (Full disclosure: John is also affiliated with The World Table.) John challenges his co-hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald and HiC Luttmers with this very thing - a different definition of love that willingly encourages - even desires - to be influenced by another. "Love they Enemy", anyone? Join us for Convergence on Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Come find - and shine - your inner light.

Episode #2:Tapping into the Spiritual Guidance with Oracle Cards There are times in life when we stand at a crossroad full of apprehension and unsure of which way to turn (gasp!).  To help descern direction, provide inspiration and offer clarity and hope, people sometimes turn to beautiful and supportive divination tools like ORACLE CARDS.  During our time together, host Mildred Lynn McDonald and special co-host Madonna MacInnis will soulfully explore the following questions with humour and ease: What are Oracle cards? How do they work?Why use them?What types are available?What are your favourite oracle cards? In addition, they will also give examples of how they use oracle cards in their own lives to help them tap into their inner compass or guidance system to discern which "turn" might be in their highest interest. You’ll love it! Delve into the mysteries of ancient wisdom, explore the healing capabilities of energy medicine, and bridge the gap between the seen and the unseen. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new energy healing tools, and connect the dots between the old, the new and everything in-between. Two Owls Having a Hoot! airs the FIRST THURSDAY of the month @ 4:30pm PST/8:30 AST. Listen L*I*V*E or later for stimulating conversations steeped in boundless curiosity and Divine wonder! Visit Website

Two Owls Having a Hoot Episode 2. There are times in life when we stand at a crossroad full of apprehension and unsure of which way to turn (gasp!). To help descern direction, provide inspiration and offer clarity and hope, people sometimes turn to beautiful and supportive divination tools like ORACLE CARDS. During our time together, host Mildred Lynn McDonald and special co-host Madonna MacInnis will soulfully explore the following questions with humour and ease: What are Oracle cards? How do they work? Why use them? What types are available? What are your favorite oracle cards? In addition, they will also give examples of how they use oracle cards in their own lives to help them tap into their inner compass or guidance system to discern which "turn" might be in their highest interest. You’ll love it!

Episode #35: Connecting the Dots to Who Your Really Are. Illuminate. Simplify. Align™ with Trilby D. Johnson Recently, I had a great chat with New Zealand-based author, Body-Brain Reformer, Speaker, and founder of Connective Embodiment™, Trilby D. Johnson. To say that Trilby has a unique perspective and a burning passion for mind-body-spirit integration would be an understatement, so I invited Trilby to share her message with us! In Trilby’s words, she "mentors people from all around the world and all walks of life who suffer from chronic emotional and/or physical pain to transmute their energy and rewire their brain, so they can release their limiting patterns and the chronic pain with it. Thus, their life can be free of pain, suffering, stress and self-limiting beliefs”. How does she do this? Are there skills and tools that she can share with us? Stories and real life examples to inspire us?  Please join us as we learn about Body-Brain Reform, Vibrational Integration, and Connective Embodiment™ ... all wrapped up in Trilby’s warm sense of humour and ready laughter. Trilby will also inspire us with quotes from her book a-Ha Insight Inspiration Question. You’ll love it! WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, Fred Isom and Mildred Lynn: “If you have INTEGRITY, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” - Alan Simpson. Get ready for an uplifting, energetic discussion! Airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST. For more information, please go to www.healingconverationswithmildredlynn.com.

Episode #34:  Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to Wholeness with special guest MARY REYNOLDS THOMPSON Mary is an author, facilitator of poetry and journal therapy, and certified life coach who helps people discover and live their WILD SOUL STORY so they can bridge the false divide between outer and inner nature, Earth and Self, and become full creative, connected and alive. Join us as she introduces her new book RECLAIMING THE WILD SOUL and takes us on a fascinating journey into Earth’s five great landscapes — deserts, forests, oceans and rivers, mountains, and grasslands — as they reveal timeless aspects of our deeper, wilder selves. Luxuriate in the Earth's wild beauty and fierce challenges. See how deserts model simplicity and silence, how forests help us make peace with uncertainty, how rivers and oceans reveal the power of flow, how mountains inspire our highest purpose, and how grasslands teach us about giving back. Discover how Mary's work connects people to nature--and their own inner nature—through what she calls WILD LANGUAGE—the way the Earth speaks to us in metaphors and symbols about our lives and purpose. You'll love it! ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn: “Being GENEROUS often consists of simply extending a hand. That’s hard to do if you are grasping tightly to your righteousness, your belief system, your superiority, your assumptions about others, your definition of normal.” — Patti Digh.   Get ready for a fun, energetic discussion! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST. 

Episode #1: Pondering the Promise of the Pendulum As human beings who walk the Earth at this time, we are subject to countless messages. Some information is good and some is not so good. In the course of the day, with so many messages bombarding our consciousness, how do we ensure that we hear the important ones? Hmm, you know the ones we're talking about ... the messages or intuitions that our bodies give us … that nature gives us … that our higher selves give us?  Join Mildred Lynn McDonald and Kathleen MacNeil as they explore the practice of using a pendulum to help tap into innate intuition; to access the life enhancing, empowering, healing messages that exists at a subconscious level of our Inner Being. They will also share down-to-Earth, humorous stories about how they learned to use this age old dousing tool as they took their first unsteady steps into energy medicine.  You’ll love it! Two Owls Having a Hoot! Mildred Lynn and Kathleen are delighted to bring to you Two Owls Having a Hoot!. Join them as they delve into the mysteries of ancient wisdom, explore the healing capabilities of energy medicine, and bridge the gap between the seen and the unseen. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new energy healing tools, and connect the dots between the old, the new and everything in-between.  Tune into Two Owls Having a Hoot! for stimulating conversations steeped in boundless curiosity and Divine wonder!   Airs the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 4pm PST and 8pm AST.

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. In today's program, John is in Spirited Conversation with Kimberly Walters, a doctoral candidate at the Univeristy of Chicago and faculty member at University of California, Irvine. Kimberly has done ethnographic studies in Southern India, investigating the cultural interplay between sex workers and the NGOs seeking to "rescue" them. The facts on the ground belie easy conclusions, and what seems like freedom might be exploitation of a different kind. In his Reflections segment, John shares his encounter with Fly Medicine - an uncomfortable but ultimately healing journey into powerful and ubiquitous support that we ignore at our own risk, finding within it a tool for addressing old, deep, and stubborn wounds. John is also joined by his co-hosts HiC Luttmers and Mildred Lynn McDonald in a Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! roundtable about games, inspired by Jane McGonigals potent TED talks. Join us for Convergence on Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Come find - and shine - your inner light.

  Episode #33:  What it means to HOLD SPACE for people with special guest HEATHER PLETT Many of us have heard the expression to "hold the space” for someone, but until now, I haven’t come across much information on what holding the space actually looks like, especially when caring for aloved one who is transitioning into the last stages of life. Enter Manitoba-based teacher, writer, coach, retreat host, and facilitator, HEATHER PLETT.   When I read Heather’s blog, I realized that she was able to lovingly articulate key concepts about the gift of "holding space" gleaned through her own life experience, specifically, the passing of her mother.  During our time together, Heather will explore eight life lessons that she has learned from the amazing people who have held the space for her. They include: 1. Giving people permission to trust their own intuition and wisdom. 2. Giving people only as much information as they can handle. 3. Not taking power away. 4. Keeping your own ego out of it. 5. Making people feel safe enough to fail. 6. Giving guidance and help with humility and thoughtfulness. 7. Creating a container for complex emotions, fear, trauma, etc. 8. Allowing people to make different decisions and have different experiences than you would.  Thank you Heather for doing this beautiful work! WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn: "Conflict is the Beginning of Consciousness”. Get ready for a fun, energetic discussion! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST. Enjoy the show!

"According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the total number of people with DEMENTIA worldwide in 2015 is estimated at 47.5 million. The total number of new cases of dementia each year worldwide is nearly 7.7 million, implying 1 new case every 4 seconds. The number of people with dementia is expected to increase to 75.6 million in 2030 and 135.5 million in 2050". Think about it. These are BIG numbers and most of us, in one way or another, will be impacted by dementia in our lifetime.  To help us to help us understand what these numbers mean to us and our loves ones on a community level, we have invited CATHERINE SHEPHERD, Cape Breton - Education and Outreach, Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia, to the table.   I first met Catherine about two months ago when my family was trying to deal with a loved one’s diagnosis of dementia. Quite honestly, we were afraid and looking for guidance and support. From the get go, Catherine stepped into the fire, met us where we were, and offered step-by-step guidance, knowledge and reassurance at a time when all three were in short supply.  I was very touched by this timely gift (for she was a gift!) and decided to dedicate this show to helping her share a message of hope, coping and perspective for those on a life altering journey called "dementia". Thank you Catherine for doing this beautiful work! WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John  Carosella and Mildred Lynn: If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your 20-year-old self in the areas of love, money, health, career and life? Get ready for a fun, energetic discussion!

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. This month, John speaks with Lincoln Cannon, co-founder of the Mormon Transhumanist Association and philosopher of theological evolution and post-secular religion, about the nature of consciousness, thriving, and the role technology might play in the very near future. Their conversation includes an exploration of transhumanism - the use of technology to extend what it means to be human, and on the perspectives within Mormonism that make transhumanism and Mormonism such interesting bedfellows. John is also joined by his Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! co-hosts HiC Luttmers and Mildred Lynn McDonald for a roundtable discussion on what it takes to stay young. As usual, HiC and Mildred Lynn come up with some surprising but sensible advice. Join us for Convergence on Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Come find - and shine - your inner light.

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. This month, John engages the topic of being a warrior - and being yourself. We start with a roundtable conversation with John's co-hosts Mildred Lynn McDonald and HiC Luttmers on "What does it mean to be a warrior, and can you be one without waging war and experiencing violence?" Then, in Exploring Reality, John shares what he learned through a challenging conversation with Mars, the Roman God of War. Things take a lighter turn with gentle Reflection on the nature of being here on Earth, in this magnificent garden, and then to an examination of "Skunk Medicine". Yes, it all makes sense -- but it's John's birthday today, so even if it doesn't, let's just humor him...and have a little birthday cake on us! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Give us a listen...We'll help you you find - and shine - your inner light!

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. This month's show recaps John's deep examination of Gratitude, and what Gratitude has to do with manifesting our deepest desires. John also speaks with a special guest and "Healing Conversations..." host Mildred Lynn McDonald about her liberation from conformity, limitations and hesitancy ... into a life of freedom, joy and delight. John also shares insights on being loved by the Divine Feminine, and more. And of course, we'll have our lively Firefly Willows Roundtable discussion on "Good news, Bad news..." with HiC, Mildred Lynn, and Deb joining in the conversation.  (Originally aired March of 2014) Join us for Convergence on Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! We'll help you find - and shine - your inner light.

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. Making the mystical accessible to the scientific-minded, and bringing the language of science to the Mystery, John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery. This month, John speaks with Marianne Linn, yoga teacher, meditation instructor, and bodyworker, about the power and function of the breath. Born and raised in Germany, Marianne discovered the seeds of yoga, meditation and bodywork during extensive travel in Asia. She has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 20 years. Her study of Tai Ji and Qi Gong has also deepened her awareness of and connection to the presence of the universal life force energy.  John is also joined by his Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! co-hosts HiC Luttmers and Mildred Lynn McDonald for a roundtable discussion on "Openness" - what it means, what it feels like, why it's good for us...and why we sometimes run from it. Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Give us a listen...We'll help you you find - and shine - your inner light!

If I said,  “MAY THE MAGIC OF TREES BE IN YOUR LIFE”, what would that mean to you? Is there something innately healing about the energy of trees that people have yet to discover? Perhaps the potential to help us restore harmony, balance and well-being in our lives?  If you are intrigued and want to learn more, please join MILDRED LYNN as she chats with the engaging CELINE CLOUTIER, Co-founder, and Acting President of CANADIAN FOREST TREE ESSENCES (www.essences.ca), Quebec, Canada. Celine is passionate about the mind-body-spirit healing capabilities of trees. She has dedicated her life to sharing this sacred information through the creation of homeopathic “tree essences”, using a process similar to the one pioneered by Dr. Edward Bach of Bach Flower Essences. During the show, she will delight us with her personal journey, walk us through the philosophy behind tree essences, explain how tree essences are made, and school us on their healing benefits. You’ll love it! Celine Cloutier’s background in Special Education, Psychology, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, combined with experience in Natural Health for 30+ years, gives her an intuitive and knowledgeable perspective on overall Well Being. Her passion is to assist people on their journey, so everyone can experience Balance, Joy, and Inner Peace.  WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John & Deb Carosella, and Mildred Lynn: What does the RULE of ACCEPTANCE mean to you? Join us for a tantalizing discussion. Note: Show originally aired in 2014

Are you struggling with forgiveness? Is there someone in your life that "needs forgiving" so you can move on? Do you know why it is so important to forgive? Do you even know how to forgive?   If you are open to shifting painful patterns of judgemental, blaming thoughts, then you’ll savour our conversation with CLIFFORD B. EDWARDS, author of The Forgiveness Handbook: A Simple Guide to Freedom of the Mind and Heart.  Get ready to release the oppressive burden of unresolved emotions from the past and embrace the life-changing freedom that forgiveness offers today! Clifford is an honest and engaging professional coach, mentor, trainer and consultant in continuous practice for over 15 years. He is also co-founder of the Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching, where he helped develop numerous innovative, effective coaching methodologies, and train over 100 life coaches worldwide. WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, Deb Carosella, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn: What does the truism “pain that is not transformed is transmitted” mean to you? It's going to be a great discussion! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn is a fascinating tour of the mind-body-spirit connection. Enjoy nourishing conversations, thought-provoking guests, personal growth tips ... plus a generous sprinkling of East-coast warmth.  Airs: FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST.  (REPEAT SHOW)

John is on summer break. Today's show is a rebroadcast of the August 2012 Convergence. John speaks with three extraordinary women in two fascinating conversations.  First, John talks with Annette Wagner about "Play and the Creative Process", and then with by Wendy Marie and Rana Satori in a conversation about "Dance and Sacred Play". Annette, a visionary artist, creativity teacher and coach, facilitates the creative process in others through her intentional creativity classes. Annette has been coaching and mentoring clients for over 12 years in going around, over, and under challenging issues, transforming them in the process. Wendy is the producer of A Shamanic Disco & director of Ecstatic Dance Silicon Valley. She creates sacred space and draws you into a powerful healing environment of "movement medicine". Rana is a performance artist and dancer with a gift for "contact improv", where being in your body leads you into being in the moment. This technique has given her a profound understanding of the body - the perfect tool for experiencing "the Now". John also hosts this week's roundtable on "Play - A Primer for Us Serious Folks…" with co-hosts Deb Carosella, HiC, and Mildred Lynn McDonald. He'll also reflect on the long shadows of August, the Magician, and more. Join us for Convergence on Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Give us a listen...We'll help you you find - and shine - your inner light!

Are you an ELDER or an ELDER ACTIVIST? Is this something you aspire to be now or in the future? If you have a heart-centered yearning to share your wisdom, reflections and life experience with others ... then this is the show for you! SPECIAL GUEST LYNNE ISER is an Activist, Teacher, Facilitator and the Creator/Founder of ELDER-ACTIVISTS.ORG, an organization committed to bringing forth a "thriving and just world” by advocating a strong elder legacy that creates hope for ourselves and future generations.   Prepare to be touched by Lynne’s “call to action” as she talks about her personal journey, as inspired by key influencers such as Joanna Macy, PhD and the Pachamama Alliance. Learn about rewiring, recommitment and the community-based resources that will help you answer pressing questions like "What can I do?" and "Where do I start?". WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella, and Mildred Lynn: Einstein said “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.” Get ready for a lively exploration of the art of solitude. Join Mildred Lynn McDonald for a fascinating tour of the mind-body-spirit connection. Enjoy nourishing conversations, thought-provoking guests, compassionate guidance, practical tips, plus a generous sprinkling of East-coast humour and warmth! You’ll also love our Round Table discussions featuring HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn.   Airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST. For more information, please go to: healingconverationswithmildredlynn.com.    

This time last year, we had a great conversation about the POWERFUL CONNECTION between what is in your HOME and what is in your LIFE with HOUSE HEAL: Transform Your Life through the Power of Home award-winning author and workshop facilitator Sara Brown Crowder. The show was very popular, so we’ve invited Sara back to share the practical, principle-based teachings that have helped many people heal their home and transform their life (regardless of time or money available). Get ready for a bucket-load of insightful tips and step-by-step guidance that will help you create a framework for a more beautiful, balanced and love-filled home. You may never look at your home (or life!) in the same way again. WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John & Deb Carosella, and Mildred Lynn: How can we transform Fear of Failure from a foe into a friend? Join us for a robust and insightful conversation. Join Mildred Lynn McDonald for a fascinating tour of the mind-body-spirit connection. Enjoy nourishing conversations, thought-provoking guests, personal growth tools, compassionate guidance, practical tips ... plus a generous sprinkling of East-coast humour and warmth! You’ll also love our popular Round Table discussions.  Airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST. For more information, please go to www.healingconverationswithmildredlynn.com.  

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery -- from the mystical to the commonplace. This month's show takes us on a deep examination of Gratitude, and what Gratitude has to do with manifesting our deepest desires. John will also speak with a special guest and "Healing Conversations..." host Mildred Lynn McDonald about her liberation from conformity, limitations and hesitancy ... to a life of freedom, joy and delight. John will also share insights on being loved by the Divine Feminine, and more. And of course, we'll have our lively Firefly Willows Roundtable discussion on "Good news, Bad news..." with HiC, Mildred Lynn, and Deb joining in the conversation. Join us for Convergence on Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! We'll help you find - and shine - your inner light.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an online WORLDWIDE DIRECTORY that connected holistic practitioners with people looking for help? An "anytime, anywhere” website designed to help someone access the natural treatments they need to help free themselves from mind/body/spirit pain? If you answered “yes!”, please join MILDRED LYNN as she chats with AUDREY FRAWLEY of VITALITYLINK (www.vitalitylink.com). Audrey is a passionate advocate of this thoughtfully-designed, online platform that uses innovation and collaboration to spread awareness and availabilityof holistic healing around the globe. During the show, she’ll introduce us to the inner workings of VitalityLink and share how practitioners and health consumers alike can benefit from this inspired, ground-breakingwellness tool.  Also, she will tell you how you can look to VitalityLink to book a session with a practitioner, find a class, a course, a workshop, a retreat or other information that will help you live a happier and healthier life.  In addition to being a shining light at VitalityLink, Audrey balances over 25 years of management experience with certifications in Reiki, Reflexology and Aromatherapy. She also has a keen delight in all things serendipitous! WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John & Deb Carosella, and Mildred Lynn: What does the story about "The Wise Woman and the Stone” have to offer us?  Join us for a robust and hearty discussion.   SHOW ARCHIVE

Join us for What's Your Prescription for Balance? with Mildred Lynn McDonald, and her co-host, Dr. Glenna Calder, as they inspire you with the leading trends and best practices of holistic living, alternative medicine, and life coaching. This vibrant duo, and their amazing guests, will help you energize and balance your lifefrom the top of your head to the tips of your toes! In this episode, they will chat with the engaging CORALIE MURPHY, Registered Massage Therapist in Sydney, Nova Scotia about her sensational Vegan Cleanse. The program is taking the community by storm by empowering young and old to take charge of their health by changing the food that they eat. What's her secret? In our Ready-Set-Recharge! segment, Mildred Lynn and Glenna will offer their best tips on how to choose an alternative therapy that's right for you. Join us for What's Your Prescription for Balance? the FIRST THURSDAY of every month at 3:30pm PST/7:30am AST.  It's going to be a great show!  Originally aired February 7, 2013

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery -- from the mystical to the commonplace. In his "Spirited Conversations" segment, John speaks with Faith Freed about her book "IS: Your Authentic Spirituality Unleashed". There's a lot to talk about, including the Holy Disco Ball. Don't miss it! In his reflection segment, John shares Part 3 of his encounter with the Phoenix, and what he learned about the relationship between patience and pain. And for this week's"Firefly Willows Roundtable", John and Firefly Willows L*I*V*E! cohosts Deb Carosella, HiC Luttmers, and Mildred Lynn McDonald take on "What do you make of Christmas as a cultural phenomenon if you're not a Christian?" This show's a big one. Don't miss it. Join us for Convergence. You'll come away with a new perspective on living, learning, healing, and discovery, from the mystical to the commonplace.  

Are you FASCINATED by DREAMS? Wondering what messages dreams have to share? Interested in learning "how to" unleash the potential and power of dreams to help navigate life's path? If you answered a resounding "YES!", please join us for an engaging conversation with POLLYANNA COSTA and TRAVIS WERNET as we explore the profound, life enriching benefits of sacred DREAM WORK. During the show, Pollyanna and Travis will walk us through a Dream Work exercise. Plus, generously share stories, experiences, and tips that will inspire the dream novice and advanced dream worker alike. You'll also love their refreshing perspective and passion for dream work ... all delivered with warmth and a dash of humor! Travis Wernet is a Certified Dream Teacher, Unitarian Minister and Musician. He has co-led ceremonies internationally in the Great Pyraminds and Baha'i Temples in India. In addition, he provides sessions individually, and leads on-going Dream Groups in Northern California and on the Internet helping people Live the Dreams of their Lives.  Pollyanna Costa is an Intuitive, an Astrologer and a Dreamworker. She loves beauty, nature, dreams, and synchronicity. She feels honoured to do this work supporting otherson their personal life journeys.  WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John & Deb Carosella and Mildred Lynn: Do you have enough SUPPORT in your life to be COURAGEOUS?

John Carosella hosts Convergence, a journey into shamanism, science, and mysticism, exploring our beautiful world. John brings provocative, new perspectives to living, learning, healing, and discovery -- from the mystical to the commonplace. This month, John reprises his conversation with Yoga and QiGong instructor Zlata Dolgova, exploring the power and importance of Strength, Flexibility, and Alignment. It all ties into awareness and our ability to expand into a successful walk in the world. And John shares more on his encounters with the mystical Phoenix and its challenging call. And this month's "Firefly Willows Roundtable", on Convergence, John  and his cohosts (Deb Carosella, HiC Luttmers, and Mildred Lynn McDonald) explore what it means to experience November. What's November like for you? Join us for Convergence. You'll come away with a new perspective on living, learning, healing, and discovery, from the mystical to the commonplace.  

What's Your Prescription Episode 8. Join me Dr. Glenna Calder as as I interview my mentor and friend MILDRED LYNN MCDONALD, Host of Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn. Together, Mildred Lynn and I created the Internet radio show, What's Your Prescription for Balance? During that time she graciously taught me the ropes on how to host a radio show and shared her philosophy on how to navigate through life. Mildred Lynn has truly turned on "the switch" so I can recognize and feel my soul wherever life leads me. Grab a nice cup of tea and curl up because your soul will be listening to this insightful, brilliant woman speak her truth with clarity. Do you have a mentor in your life? Someone who you would love to have a one-on-one chat with? Well, for me, this is that conversation. It has been ten years in the making. So listen in, be still, and bring your most open, curious version of yourself as we talk about purpose, integrity and courage.

What's Your Prescription Episode 1. Join us for What's Your Prescription for Balance? with Mildred Lynn McDonald, and her co-host, Dr. Glenna Calder, as they inspire you with the leading trends and best practices of holistic living, alternative medicine, and life coaching. This vibrant duo, and their amazing guests, will help you energize and balance your life from the top of your head to the tips of your toes! In this episode, they will chat with the engaging CORALIE MURPHY, Registered Massage Therapist in Sydney, Nova Scotia about her sensational Vegan Cleanse. The program is taking the community by storm by empowering young and old to take charge of their health by changing the food that they eat. What's her secret? In our Ready-Set-Recharge! segment, Mildred Lynn and Glenna will offer their best tips on how to choose an alternative therapy that's right for you.

Healing Conversations Episode 13. Join us for What's Your Prescription for Balance? with Mildred Lynn McDonald, and her co-host, Dr. Glenna Calder, as they inspire you with the leading trends and best practices of holistic living, alternative medicine, and life coaching. This vibrant duo, and their amazing guests, will help you energize and balance your life from the top of your head to the tips of your toes! In this episode, they will chat with the engaging CORALIE MURPHY, Registered Massage Therapist in Sydney, Nova Scotia about her sensational Vegan Cleanse. The program is taking the community by storm by empowering young and old to take charge of their health by changing the food that they eat. What's her secret? In our Ready-Set-Recharge! segment, Mildred Lynn and Glenna will offer their best tips on how to choose an alternative therapy that's right for you.

Healing Conversations Episode 1. Welcome to our first show! This week's host, Mildred Lynn McDonald, of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia will take you on a fascinating tour of the mind-body-spirit connection through a combination of healing conversations, “hands-on” personal growth tools, and a generous sprinkling of East coast humour and warmth. Join her as she chats with: Dr. Catherine O'Brien, an expert on living a sustainable, happy life (Catherine has been invited to speak at the United Nations) Dr. Glenna Calder, a nationally recognized naturopathic doctor, who can help you find "Your Prescription for Balance". Mildred Lynn will also share her: Research on the surprising, self-reflective benefits of inspiring quotes and positive affirmations (did you catch that lilting accent?) Moderate the weekly Firefly Willows Roundtable with HiC Luttmers (Tarot by HiC) and Firefly Willows founders John and Deb Carosella. We’re excited! Give us a listen.