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In 1903, a man arrived at Leavenworth Prison claiming he'd never been there before — but the staff found his exact double already serving a life sentence inside.READ MY DEEP-DIVE ARTICLE ON THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/williamwest/In May 1903, a convict named Will West arrived at Leavenworth Prison in Kansas. The intake clerk was certain he'd seen this man before — and a search of prison records turned up a card for William West, a convicted murderer whose measurements and photograph were a near-perfect match. The problem? William West was already locked up inside Leavenworth, serving a life sentence. The two men had never met, weren't related, and had no idea the other existed. Their extraordinary resemblance would expose a fatal flaw in the world's leading criminal identification system — and help launch the forensic technique we still rely on today.IN THIS EPISODE: How do you convince people you are innocent of a crime committed by someone who looks exactly like you and even shares your name? It's the strange story of William West and… William West. (Will The Real William West Please Step Forward) *** In November 1638, Dorothy Talby killed her three-year-old daughter. She admitted so when first arrested. But then she refused to say anything when brought before a judge. But then, what would you expect from a woman, which we all know is more easily persuaded by Satan to sin – and women were much more likely to be seduced by witchcraft. At least, that's what people believed in the 17th century. (The Case of Dorothy Talbye) *** It's understood and agreed to by most that while it is a lot of fun to think about, time travel is simply not possible – and will probably never be seeing as we've never met any time travelers. Or… maybe we have? (True Time-Travel Moments) *** Stories of shapeshifters seem to be told worldwide – and the Celtic nations are no different. We'll look at a few shape-changing creatures from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. (Shape-Shifters Of The Celts)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Leavenworth Lookalikes00:01:59.171 = Show Intro00:04:01.126 = Two Strangers, One Face: Will The Real William West Please Step Forward00:18:16.969 = ***A Mother, A Murder, A Mental Illness, and Justice in 17th-Century New England00:25:32.536 = Who Sent Messages Dated Decades Ahead of Time? And How Did They Send Them?00:35:00.004 = Cold Hands00:39:21.083 = *** When Gods Became Beasts: Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth00:47:59.748 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakSOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Will The Real William West Please Step Forward?” by Dean Jobb for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y8wybsa), Martin Chalakoski for The Vintage News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/th4ujesh), and Lee Ferran for ABC News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sa66vcwf)“A Mother, A Murder, A Mental Illness, and Justice in 17th-Century New England” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yu54cyn8“Who Sent Messages Dated Decades Ahead of Time? And How Did They Send Them?” posted at Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hh8tbwcr“When Gods Became Beasts: Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth” by Zteve T. 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Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness, #TrueCrime, #ForensicScience, #CriminalHistory, #Doppelganger, #Fingerprints, #MysteryStory, #HistoricalMystery, #ColdCase, #TrueCrimeStory
Full Text of Readings [DAY TITLE] The Saint of the day is Mary, Mother of God The Story of Mary, Mother of God Mary's divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God's invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-38). Elizabeth proclaims: “Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:42-43, emphasis added). Mary's role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God's redemptive plan. Without naming Mary, Paul asserts that “God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law” (Galatians 4:4). Paul's further statement that “God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out ‘Abba, Father!'” helps us realize that Mary is mother to all the brothers and sisters of Jesus. Some theologians also insist that her motherhood of Jesus is an important element in God's creative plan. God's “first” thought in creating was Jesus. Jesus, the incarnate Word, is the one who could give God perfect love and worship on behalf of all creation. As Jesus was “first” in God's mind, Our Lady was “second” insofar as she was chosen from all eternity to be his mother. The precise title “Mother of God” goes back at least to the third or fourth century. In the Greek form Theotokos (God-bearer), it became the touchstone of the Church's teaching about the Incarnation. The Council of Ephesus in 431 insisted that the holy Fathers were right in calling the holy virgin Theotokos. At the end of this particular session, crowds of people marched through the street shouting: “Praised be the Theotokos!” The tradition reaches to our own day. In its chapter on Mary's role in the Church, Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church calls her “Mother of God” 12 times. To learn more, visit our Seven Days with Mary page. Reflection Other themes come together at today's celebration. It is the Octave of Christmas: Our remembrance of Mary's divine motherhood injects a further note of Christmas joy. It is a day of prayer for world peace: She is the mother of the Prince of Peace. It is the first day of a new year: Mary continues to bring new life to her children—who are also God's children.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God by Mr. Clement Harrold. Mary, Mother of God Solemnity (Octave of Christmas). Holy day of Obligation. First Reading: Numbers 6: 22-27 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7 Alleluia: Hebrews 1: 1-2 Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you've been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma's weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships
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The disappearance of Suzanne Morphew on Mother's Day weekend 2020 ignited one of the most polarizing true-crime cases in America — and now, with Barry Morphew newly released on bond and facing a fresh indictment, the battle over guilt versus innocence is entering its most critical stage. In this in-depth Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski walks listeners through the evolving evidence, the prosecutorial missteps, and the revelations reshaping the case. Suzanne's remains were found in a shallow grave in rural Saguache County in 2023, three years after she vanished. When the autopsy report confirmed homicide and revealed traces of a rare wildlife tranquilizer cocktail (BAM) in her bones, investigators finally had what they believed was their break. Barry was one of the only private citizens in the region with access to the drug. Combine that with troubling telemetry gaps, a deteriorating marriage, and data inconsistencies — and prosecutors say the pattern is undeniable. But the defense sees a shaky case built on circumstantial inference. No eyewitness. No murder weapon. No clear cause of death. They argue the tranquilizer evidence could be the result of contamination, and that law enforcement — already criticized for misconduct in the first prosecution — is doubling down on a narrative rather than hard proof. With a 2025 indictment now in motion, Barry is out on bond under strict supervision, and the community is split: is he a controlling husband who couldn't let Suzanne go, or a man trapped in an investigative tunnel vision? This episode breaks down the timeline, the forensic breakthroughs, the competing theories, and what the next hearings may reveal. No sensationalism, no shortcuts — just the facts, the data, and the questions that still don't have answers. You decide what they mean. #BarryMorphew #SuzanneMorphew #TrueCrime #ColoradoCrime #ColdCase #BAMdrug #MurderInvestigation #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #JusticeDebate Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
"Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." May the example of the Mother of God inspire us to pause and ponder how our faith directs our lives as we embark on a New Year. (Lectionary #18) December 31, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
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Fr. Patrick preached this homily on December 31, 2025. The readings are from Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8, Galatians 4:4-7 & Luke 2:16-21. — Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytcnEsuKXBI-xN8mv9mkfw
Estrangement from your child… what a painful way to begin the new year. . When Christmas fades into memory and the hush of a new year settles in, you might find yourself replaying moments from the past — details of the estrangement, what you wish could change, words spoken… or things left unsaid. . You wonder if this year will be more of the same from the year before. Will your estranged child come back this year? Will you hear the laughter of your grandchildren? Or will you spend another birthday, Mother's Day, Easter… all the Holidays… without them? This kind of painful thought line is the enemy's poison masked as reflection. . This podcast episode is an invitation to embrace 5 shifts that can make this year much better than the previous one. Not resolutions that fade away faster than winter snow. But real, doable shifts that make a difference. Come in, friend. Let's talk about it. . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to Jenny 1:1. Find out the exact path forward to feeling better and greatly increasing your chances of getting your son or daughter back in your life. And learn how estrangement coaching can get you there: www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule ⬇️ 2) Download Your Free Guide Of What To Do When Your Adult Child Estranges: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/child-estrangement-next-steps ⬇️ 3) Join the free Facebook support community for Christian estranged mothers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianestrangedmothers ⬇️ 4) Get instant access to The Medicine Matriarch, a free masterclass series to empower you to reclaim your identity and power, even when you're estranged from your child: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/medicine-matriarch . Client Reviews… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and guidance received in the most tragic time of my life from coach Jenny Good. Her faith, compassion, understanding, dedication and display of radical love has truly been life-changing for me. I was so overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, guilt, and sadness. I felt lost and didn't know how to navigate through the emotional turmoil I was experiencing. However, from the very first call, Jenny created a safe and non-judgmental space for me to share my details. Her ability to listen attentively and empathize while helping me understand a different way of thinking is truly remarkable. She understood my feelings and offered tools each session in ways I have not experienced even from therapy. I am forever thankful for the medicine she has poured into me to be the very best version of myself! This has rippled into all areas of life for me. Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter! Thank you for being the vessel of unwavering faith & love that so many of us could benefit from, estranged or not. A true Godsend. - Melinda Wyman . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with my son Having a coach and mentor who is rooted in Christ is very important. I've experienced so much inner healing with Jenny as my Coach. I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with my son! I feel empowered to continue stepping into my full power as a mother and to live a life where my children matter, but they don't determine my worth. I am me again. - Carol Adams
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Heavenly Father, as we begin this New Year, we place our lives, our hopes, and our intentions into Your loving hands. Grant us the grace to walk closer with Your Son, Jesus Christ, and to remain open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Heal our wounds, strengthen our faith, and help us to trust in Your providence in every joy and trial to come. Mary, Mother of God, watch over us and lead us ever closer to Your Son. Saint Joseph, protector and guardian, pray for us as we seek wisdom, peace, and courage. Lord, make this New Year a year of grace, a year of mercy, and a year of blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Friends of the Rosary,Happy New Year!Today, January 1st, a holy day of obligation in the U.S., we begin the year 2026 by celebrating the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, our Lady's greatest title.The Virgin Mary was born to be the Divine Mother and give birth to the Savior. Through her, we receive adoption and enjoy a new life of grace.In adoring the Son of God made flesh in the Child of Bethlehem, we recognize that Mary is the Mother of God.The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 721, states:"Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father found the dwelling place where his Son and his Spirit could dwell among men. In this sense, the Church's Tradition has often read the most beautiful texts on wisdom in relation to Mary. Mary is acclaimed and represented in the liturgy as the "Seat of Wisdom."Also, on the first day of the year, we gain a plenary indulgence by reciting or singing the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus. This hymn calling on the Holy Spirit is traditionally sung for the beginnings of new endeavors.Today is also the World Day of Peace.Ave MariaCome, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• January 1, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
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On this Eighth Day of Christmas, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and reflect on a powerful question: What have you heard? What have you seen? Drawing from today's Gospel (Luke 2:16–21), Father Jonathan Meyer invites us to pause and reflect on how God has spoken to us this Christmas season—through Scripture, prayer, the Eucharist, our neighbors, and even the quiet moments of our hearts. Mary pondered all that she heard and saw. Today, we're invited to do the same. Take time for silence. Write it down. Let God show you how He is moving in your life. ✨ A holy day of obligation—and a holy day of opportunity.
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God by Mr. Clement Harrold. Mary, Mother of God Solemnity (Octave of Christmas). Holy day of Obligation. First Reading: Numbers 6: 22-27 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7 Alleluia: Hebrews 1: 1-2 Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you've been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma's weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships
Most postures are mechanical and are unconsciously accompanied by a mood, which invokes attitude. The Divine feeds on a very fine vibratory energy or food. The Work teaches that there are three being-foods: physical food, air, and impressions. Everything in the world is an energetic configuration vibrating at a certain rate. The lower the vibration the more the appearance of solidity. It is possible to extract finer elements from air, a refined food called prana. Impressions are all energetic phenomena that the senses pick up. When taken in consciously, they serve a crucial function that allows the body to begin the work of creating a higher being-body. The Work teaches that Earth is a school for incomplete beings. We can verify that we are incomplete if we practice self-observation and see that we can't remember ourselves and drift in and out of consciousness constantly. Gurdjieff wrote about five being-obligations, such as the conscious striving to know more about the laws of creation and world maintenance. The law of reciprocal maintenance is that we are fed and we feed. We are fed by God, and we can feed the Divine with our work on ourselves. Another being-obligation is the striving to pay for our arising and individuality. We pay through intentional suffering. When we see that the ego structure resists manifesting love of God, we begin to consciously suffer and conscience begins to awaken. Change of heart is the only true change. The body is a transformational instrument and everything is food. If we know how to digest, we can find nourishment in everything. We can work up to and through the point of death. Real freedom is freedom from identification. Red Hawk is an acclaimed poet and the author of 13 books, including Self Observation, Self Remembering, The Way of the Wise Woman, Return to the Mother, and Book of Lamentations.
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Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare's “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace—noting that while humans often demand justice and restitution, God offers forgiveness rather than requiring us to suffer for our wrongs
A body found in rural Wayne County, Utah has been confirmed to be that of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who vanished in October 2025 during a trip with her mother. Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her daughter's death. Try our coffee! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod
Homily from the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Resolve: I will not take these things for granted. We are surrounded by the amazing and miraculous every day. But we often miss it because our lives are too busy and too full. If we take a page out of Mary, the Mother of God's book, we would reflect on all these things...and no longer take them for granted. Mass Readings from January 1, 2026: Numbers 6:22-27Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21
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Episode 278 - The Blessed Mother Have you ever struggled to believe that God could really work through your weakness? In this episode, the friars turn their gaze to the Blessed Mother and the quiet, radical way she lived the Beatitudes. They reflect on Mary's poverty of spirit, her meekness, and her total availability to God, not as something distant or unattainable, but as a lived posture of trust, openness, and surrender. They explore how Mary's emptiness became the space where God did His greatest work, how her confidence came from knowing who she was before the Father, and how her motherhood continues to draw close to us in our own poverty and need. Join us as we entrust ourselves again to our Mother and learn how her "yes" teaches us how to receive God more fully in our own lives. The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you!
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Read OnlineThe shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Luke 2:16–19 At the birth of Christ, the Blessed Mother's Immaculate Heart was full of love and grace, so full that it overflowed in superabundance. Her human heart could not contain all that consumed it. Seeing her Child, having Saint Joseph near, and being accompanied by God's creatures within that sacred cave near Bethlehem was all that she needed for her complete fulfillment. But God gave her even more.As that holy night unfolded, an angel of the Lord appeared to the poor shepherds tending their flocks in the fields. The angel announced “good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). The angel went on to declare, “Today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:11–12). Then, a multitude of heavenly hosts appeared, glorifying God with their song of praise.Such an experience compelled these lowly shepherds to immediately seek out this newborn Messiah. When they found Him, they revealed to our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph what the angel had said to them, and “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (Luke 2:19). It is this Immaculate Heart and the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary that we celebrate today.Because Mary's Immaculate Heart was overflowing with love and grace, these humble shepherds gave her the opportunity to share that love and grace. While they blessed her and Saint Joseph by their presence and adoration, she blessed them even more by being an instrument and mediatrix of God's love through her newborn Son.Mary was not only the mother of the flesh of her Son, but the mother of the Person Who is the Son of God. For this reason, the Church, in Her wisdom, has ascribed to her the title, “Mother of God.” Jesus was her Son, and Jesus is God. Therefore, she is rightly honored as the Mother of God.As the Mother of God, Mary's Immaculate Heart continues to overflow with love and grace. Just as she did with the shepherds on that first Christmas night, her heart continues to pour forth all that it contains upon us, her spiritual sons and daughters. The extent to which we are members of Christ's Body, the Church, is the extent to which the Blessed Mother's motherhood is active in our lives, just as it was in the life of her Son and as it touched the lives of the shepherds. Reflect today on this glorious title given to Jesus' mother—the Mother of God. As you do, ponder the role she plays in your life and in the life of the entire Church. By giving birth to the Messiah, the Son of God, she gave birth to the Church, becoming mother and mediatrix to us all. Seek her intercession, mediation, and motherhood, knowing that doing so not only honors her Son, but also cooperates with His divine plan of salvation. Most glorious Mother of God, your Immaculate Heart is overflowing with love and the fullness of grace. Your love for all of God's children compels you to share that grace with all who come to you and your divine Son. Please count me among your children and lavish upon me all that is contained in your pondering heart of pure love and grace. Mother of God, pray for us. Jesus, I trust in You.Image via Adobe StockSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
Christmas puts before us the Virgin Mary loving and caring for her Divine Son. It's a scene that we can enter into in our prayer and in our life. Jesus says that we too are "his mother" insofar as we do God's will. God allows Mary and all of us to love him in the Christ child just as He has always loved us: with a mother's heart. Christmas is a time to begin life again with a newfound trust in the goodness of God. https://comeawaybyyourselves.com
As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Megha Majumdar's novel A Guardian and a Thief, a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award, takes place in a near-future Kolkata struck by climate change. There, one family's possibility of escape is put in jeopardy when their passports are stolen. In this conversation with Here & Now, Majumdar tells Jane Clayson that hope isn't always noble in situations of crisis.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Mother Miriam Live - December 31st, 2025 Mother Miriam sends off 2025 by reading a list of Catholic New Year's resolutions by the Global Penitent. Mother reads emails from listeners asking about finding a confessor, book recomendations, and advice on how to approach an atheist family member.
https://vimeo.com/1147502145?fl=ip&fe=ec What if your spiritual awakening requires you to go through madness of some sort or other, and mess? In order to really fully embody yourself as human and divine. It's such a horribly lovely journey to go through that madness. Today's guest, Jon Kohrs is with us, as we dive into this topic of madness, navigating your life in relationships and personal discovery and more. Join us, to find out more! Jon Kohrs has spent twenty years in corporate America as a business and executive coach. He is a teacher, as well as an advocate for caregivers and he is the author of, Getting Unstuck by Design. Jon uses experiential teaching methods grounded in Reiki, Andean energy practices, shamanism, Jungian alchemy and mystic traditions. Jon Kohrs is a Chestnut-Paes Enneagram Academy Certified Coach and utilizes the Enneagram to design systems that help leaders in some of the most highly bureaucratic organizations in the United States to unlearn how they work, unlock organizational potential, creatively facilitate change within their team and work in a whole new way. In an effort to break the norms of how we express ourselves authentically, Jon Kohrs wrote, Horribly Lovely, a spiritual romantic memoir of a man's unconventional journey through love, addiction, infidelity, heartbreak, the overall messiness of being human and searching for the beauty of beginning again and again. It is a soulful story told with raw honesty, poetic intensity and written with psychological depth to explore the truest sense of love and what remains after heartbreak. It is an ideal companion for anyone who's ever felt broken in a relationship or lost in their search for the perfect love story. Watch or listen to the show to find encouragement for facing the madness and messiness of our human journey and embodying yourself as fully human and fully divine. You’re Invited! READ: Horribly Lovely https://www.amazon.com/Horribly-Lovely-Story-Broken-Pieces-ebook/dp/B0DXVTJ3F7 FREE: Alchemy Quiz https://fresheggs.typeform.com/to/tF1s33SR?typeform-source=horriblylovely.fresheg.gs JON KOHRS BIO Jon Kohrs brings a deeply original voice to questions of identity, healing, and the messy, beautiful work of becoming. His writing defies genre, weaving symbolic narratives that are dreamlike, lyrical, and poetic—inviting readers into the raw, unfiltered beauty of being human. With roots in shamanism, the Enneagram, and Jungian alchemy, Jon explores the phenomenological experience of love—how it melts the hardened statues of identity and invites us to play with the clay of the soul. Through this work, he seeks to break the norms of expression and awaken truth in its most idiosyncratic, real, and uncomfortable forms. Jon also works as a designer, coach, and teacher who bridges the worlds of inner transformation and organizational innovation. He helps leaders shape visionary ideas into ventures that honor both soul and strategy. Jon dives into the depth not to explain reality, but to live into his own truth. He lives in Kansas City with his three children and is a relative of the Slovenian writer Ivan Tavčar. LINKS Website: www.horriblylovely.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hatchedinlove/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkohrs/ YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman, Mother and Mentor, is the Founder of Inner Medicine Training, a Mystery School that shares potent ancient traditions from the Andes and Himalayas for owning your wisdom and living your purpose. 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As we usher in the New Year, Dani Pinter, Director of the Law Center for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation joins to share this year's 'Dirty Dozen List' and why they are sounding the alarm on updating the ever-so outdated Communications Decency Act, in order to protect vulnerable minds and hearts on the internet. We also revisit with Bishop Michael Burbidge from a segment earlier in the year discussing the importance of protecting from the womb to the tomb, and why we should rely on our Blessed Mother as we mark the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God this weekend. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN Radio.
Sleeping OnRecorded 12.2.25We discussed things that we were sleeping on. Brief list below. Enjoy.Film/TelevisionDeli Boys, HuluStranger Things (yes, Stranger Things), NetflixOrphan Black, NetflixThe Woman in the Window, Amazon PrimeTrue Detective: Night Comfort, HBO The Terror, HuluStar Trek (Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and ST: Lower Decks), Paramount PlusRe-Living Single, podcast BooksS.A. Cosby booksCity Under One Roof, Iris Yamashita The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah JohnsonPairingsComfort Me with Apples, Ruth Reichl (book) and Mother! (film)Shout OutsHelder: Goddaughter, Jenna and WRTC-FMVivian: The Seen Workers of the WorldMoment of Self CareHelder: Listening to musicVivian: HeadphonesFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sopretentiouspodcast/
In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit the late Mother Viola Fletcher, the longest-living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, in her final in-studio conversation with Tavis Smiley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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In this episode of the Wellbeing 4 Mothers show, Dr. Dunni explores the multifaceted journey of motherhood, emphasising the importance of creating a personal vision for the year ahead. She discusses practical strategies for mothers to enhance their wellbeing, including defining leadership qualities, focusing on key areas for growth, building connections, and managing guilt. Dr. Dunni encourages listeners to translate their visions into actionable habits, prepare for hard days, and include themselves in their vision. The episode concludes with the importance of regularly reviewing and adjusting one's vision to ensure personal growth and fulfilment.Key Takeaways- Creating a vision is essential for personal growth.- Start with feelings to guide your actions.- Focus on a few key areas to avoid overwhelm.- Quality time with children is more important than quantity.- Plan for hard days to manage expectations.- Flexibility is a strength in motherhood.- Your children learn from your actions and decisions.- Regularly review and adjust your vision for growth.Book Recommendation The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerKeurstCONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Ig- https://www.instagram.com/drdunni.lifecoach/YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C1oJwHyISEuqiX8USaYKgCH- https://www.clubhouse.com/@drdunni-druwaFB- https://www.facebook.com/druwaacademyTwitter- https://twitter.com/drdunniPatreon - https://patreon.com/wellbeing4mothers HOST BIOYour host, Dr Dunni, is the award-winning mum empowerment coach, Family doctor, International speaker, Best-selling author of the book ‘Every Mum is a Super Mum' and a mum herself who is passionate about health and wellbeing. She is proficient in applying natural, scientific, and medical well-being concepts to explain practical ways and strategies in simple terms that promote the overall well-being of body, mind, soul, and spirit, and prevent ill health. This is made available by the provision of online courses, books, coaching and regular events where well-being strategies and tactics are shared to enhance holistic well-being. Learn more at https://www.drdunni.com
This Day in Maine Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Tonight on “Banfield”, urgent searches for two missing women in Texas. It's a race against the clock as volunteers, local law enforcement and the feds team up to look for a 19-year-old from San Antonio and a neuroscience grad from Houston. "Banfield" has an interview with the parents of one missing woman and new video of possible sightings of both women. Plus, the grand jury now hearing evidence in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez could be just weeks away from handing up an indictment. The private investigator who's been breaking news on the story from the start fills us in on the latest details. And a shocking update in the murders of an Arkansas mother and her 6-year-old twins. "Banfield" has new and exclusive reporting.Ashleigh Banfield is *the* definitive authority on the nation`s biggest true crime stories. A veteran award-winning journalist, Ashleigh brings a sharp focus to the crime stories gripping America, distilling facts and analyzing context in a way which captures viewers` interests and imaginations. No one knows the prosecution and the defendants` cases better than BANFIELD, all the while keeping the victim at the heart of every story we tell just another reason NewsNation is truly News for All Americans.Weeknights at 10p/9C. #BanfieldNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYppFind us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyGHow to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij
For 1 January 2026, Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, based on Luke 2:16-21
Canciones de The Beatles en grabaciones de Bobby McFerrin ('Drive my car'), Danilo Rea ('The long and winding road'), Rita Lee ('All my loving', 'Minha vida'/'In my life', 'Michelle'), Uakti ('Julia', 'Mother´s nature son', 'Golden slumbers', 'She´s leaving home'), Toninho Horta ('She´s leaving home'), Pat Metheny ('And I love her'), Shirley Horn ('Yesterday'), Bill Frisell ('Across the universe') y Brad Mehldau ('Blackbird'). Escuchar audio
Mother is back for another installment of Alien the TTRPG. This season is Graham going fully off module. Find out what Game Mommy has in store for us this season on Warp Lords Tries. If you want more content from us consider supporting us on Patreon! Warp Lords is a product of Bandit Gang Entertainment, and the game is used with their permission. Buy the game, take the ride! Buy/Download Warp Lords Here Follow our Sosh-Meds! Warp Lords Podcast Tweeter: @WarpLordsPod Warp Lords Tweeter: @Warplords Warp Lords Facebook: Warp Lords Warp Lords Podcast Patreon: Demand an apology Warp Lords Podcast Tik Tok: @warplordspodcast Credits: GM (Vampire The Masquerade): Devin Malinowski Herbert "Stormin'" Gorman: Mike Danger Vautour Greg Spatcho: Graham Banas Matthew Pettelier: Jared Cryan Music: Jared Cryan Editing: Devin Malinowski Art: Mike "Danger" Vautour If you like what you heard, then please spread the word. Any characters, items, animals, blob monsters, trees, instruments, bad voices, manic lawyers, power tools, pocket pickles or shitty jokes that bear resemblance to another intellectual property or otherwise non-original content are used in parody or satire or other harmless ways and are in no way related to or a depiction of another subject in or around reality. This is a silly podcast with silly people, and is not intended to be taken seriously by anyone in any way.
Ocean Vuong is the author of the novel The Emperor of Gladness, available from Penguin Press. Ocean's other books include the critically acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother, as well as the New York Times bestselling novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous. A recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the American Book Award, he used to work as a fast-food server, which inspired The Emperor of Gladness. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he currently splits his time between Northampton, Massachusetts, and New York City. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We aren't defined by what we survived, but by how we choose to heal.”In this episode, we sit down with Ladidotie to navigate the complex intersections of trauma, identity, and the transformative power of a mother's love. This is a conversation about the resilience of the human spirit and the hidden strengths found in our most difficult seasons.Growing Up in the Shadow of Addiction: Ladidotie shares her raw and honest experience as the child of a heroin addict. We discuss the "parentification" of children, the search for stability in chaos, and how those early years shaped her perspective on life today.The Mixed-Race Experience: Navigating the "in-between." Ladidotie opens up about the specific struggles of mixed-race identity—from the feeling of not being "enough" of either side to finding a sense of belonging within oneself.Available on all podcast streaming services:spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71jAuFEpE62eXOJQsQmx74apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/id1573678608pandora: https://pandora.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/PC:1000637890iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-highest-point-podcast-83744185/Ladidotie website - https://linktr.ee/ladidotie222?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareSupport the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointenthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast#thehighestpointpodcast
Truth.Love.Parent. with AMBrewster | Christian | Parenting | Family
Join AMBrewster for a sneak peak into Truth.Love.Family.'s Season 34 content!Truth.Love.Parent. is a podcast of Truth.Love.Family., an Evermind Ministry.Action Steps Purchase “Quit: how to stop family strife for good.” https://amzn.to/40haxLz Support our 501(c)(3) by becoming a TLP Friend! https://www.truthloveparent.com/donate.html Download the Evermind App. https://evermind.passion.io/checkout/102683 Use the promo code EVERMIND at MyPillow.com. https://www.mypillow.com/evermind Click here for Today's episode notes, resources, and transcript: https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-612-whats-coming-in-season-34Download the Evermind App! https://evermind.passion.io/checkout/102683Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthLoveParent/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.love.parent/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TruthLoveParentFollow AMBrewster on Facebook: https://fb.me/TheAMBrewsterFollow AMBrewster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrewsterhome/Follow AMBrewster on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMBrewsterPin us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TruthLoveParent/Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHV-6sMt4p2KVSeLD-DbcwClick here for more of our social media accounts: https://www.truthloveparent.com/presskit.htmlNeed some help? Write to us at Counselor@TruthLoveParent.com.
What if the thing you've been taught to fear your entire life isn't actually dangerous? As women, and especially as mothers, many of us have been conditioned to believe that smaller is safer. That being too much, wanting more, or expanding beyond what's socially palatable is risky, selfish, or irresponsible. But that belief doesn't just limit our businesses, it limits our nervous systems, our families, and the movements we're here to steward. This episode is an invitation to look honestly at where you may still be shrinking, self-editing, or holding back, not because you want to, but because your body has learned that bigness isn't safe. Tune in to hear: Why "big is dangerous" is a learned belief and how it quietly sabotages your growth How patriarchal conditioning shows up not just in our bodies, but in our ambition and leadership What it actually takes to feel safe expanding into bigger dreams and goals The subtle ways we shrink ourselves to stay palatable in friendships, communities, and motherhood How normalizing bigness changes the way you show up for your family and your work Why nervous system safety (not strategy) is often the missing piece to sustainable expansion What it means to model bigness, desire, and self-trust for the next generation If this episode resonates with you, don't forget to share it to your stories and tag @themillionairemother, or leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts-it helps more mamas find this show.
On this episode of Bulture podcast:61st St on Netflix maybe the best show based out of ChicagoHappy Birthday goes out to Denzel Washington - He Turned 71 Years Old Today, Denzel Washington has been in 52 movies Welcome to Derry is the best series of 2025Shilo Sanders asked how Karrueche convinced Coach Prime to put up a Christmas tree for the first time in 10 years, Coach joked that the last time they had one, “Santa & the Tooth Fairy” were broke because they were in courtHardworking mother breaks down after her 7-year-old son complains to a stranger that she's only getting him 7 gifts for Christmas this year. She says one of the gifts is a PS5 and is sad that her son is behaving this way.Mother wants to know how to deal with a disrespectful teenage girl who sleeps wherever she wants—including at her boyfriend's house—and comes back whenever she pleases. She says, ‘I've tried everything, but nothing works"025Woman says she had the perfect man and relationship but still ended her engagement and moved on because she changed her mindWoman is upset because the man she put in the friend zone at the gym didn't introduce her to his daughter when she walked up to them. She said, “I walked out on my gym date because I HAVE STANDARDS"I think the NBA on Christmas was better than NFL on Christmas. All that streaming (Netflix & Prime) for lackluster games was unnecessary. They could've left it on cableNot taking 50 Cent as a serious MC anymore & more of a Comedian NBA Star Jaylen Brown Jokes About Hair Loss — Then Announces Deal with Hair-Growth Brand NutrafolKai Cenat Continues to Speak Out About Mental Health Despite Negative Feedback: ‘IDC If People Look at Me as a JokeDerrick Henry is the first player in NFL history to have 4 Rush TD in a game for two different franchisesSocial media keeps lying about Black men not being attracted to Serena Williams like we didn't all grow up surrounded by Black men who were attracted to Serena WilliamsVenus Williams Marries Actor Andrea Preti, holding two separate ceremonies in Italy & FloridaDrake reveals he bought back Quavo's Bentley, which he had gifted to Saweetie before their breakup, and then returned it to QuavoAccording to CBS NFL Insider, Johnathon Jones, Steelers WR DK Metcalf's 2-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league will cost him $555k in salary this year. It also voids $40M in future guaranteed moneyFather went off on his kids for saying “Thank you, Santa” for the gifts he bought he tells them “Santa ain't did a thing, daddy did that"JJ Redick says the Lakers have had issues since LeBron returned “Since we've gotten LeBron back, we haven't been as organized offensively. "Too many random possessions"Khia comments on Nicki Minaj attending Turning Point USA in new videoAngel Reese Is the Highest-Paid Black Woman in Basketball—And Nearly All of It Comes Off the Court
Mother Miriam Live - December 30th, 2025 Mother reads a Christmas Day homily from Saint Augustine. Mother responds to a YouTube comment discussing the Catholic Chruch's view on salvation as well as an email from a struggling mother.
In Pennsylvania, a young mother is killed during a custody exchange as her children watch, and her ex later dies after turning the gun on himself. A confrontation on a quiet Kansas City, Missouri street turns into a viral flashpoint after a white man is recorded brandishing a weapon and threatening a Black mother and her children for parking on a public roadway—while police reportedly took no action. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A mother in New York now faces murder charges after a 15-month-old boy was found dead inside a Queens home as investigators try to determine how he died. A Texas child sex investigation centers on a substitute teacher and her boyfriend after police say a report from a friend led to arrests and multiple felony charges. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The All Local Afternoon Update for Tuesday, December 30 2025
This is the All Local afternoon update for Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
This is your morning All Local update for December 30, 2025.