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There are far too many examples in history when a man has overshadowed a woman's achievements. Our guests this week, Lori Zimmer and Maria Krasinski, authored and illustrated a book which highlights the achievements of 31 women artists and visionaries who experienced this.  I'M NOT YOUR MUSE: Uncovering the Overshadowed Brilliance of Women Artists & Visionaries, shares stories of women in music, art, architecture and more whose achievements were either muted or stolen by the men of their time.   Women including: Louise Blanchard Bethune, the first professional female architect in the United States • Clara Driscoll, glass artist and designer of the most famous Tiffany lamps ever made  Belle da Costa Greene, librarian and visionary behind the Morgan Library  Pan Yuliang, the first woman in China to paint in the Western style  Clara Rockmore, pioneer of electronic music  Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven, Vanguard of the American Dadaist movement Lori and Maria are working hard to refocus the narrative in the right direction and we are all for it. Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com Book: I'M NOT YOUR MUSE  Find Us Here! Website I [http://hotflashescooltopics.com/] Mail I [hotflashescooltopics@gmail.com] Instagram I [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/] Facebook : [www.facebook.com/hotflashescooltopics] YouTube I [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashesCoolTopics] Pinterest I [https://www.pinterest.com/hcooltopics/] Want to Leave a Review for Hot Flashes and Cool Topics? Here's How: For Apple Podcasts on an iPhone or iOS device: Open the Apple Podcast App on your device. Click on the “search” icon Type into the search bar “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” and click on the show Towards the bottom, look for “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “Write a Review” and leave us your thoughts and comments! For Apple Podcasts on a computer: On the Apple Podcasts website, go to the search bar and type “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” After clicking on the show, find the “Listen on Apple Podcasts” button and click on it The “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” podcast should open on the Apple Podcasts application Keep scrolling on the page until you see “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “See All” If you want to give us a five-star rating, hover over the empty stars! If you want to leave your thoughts and comments, click on “Write a Review”!

How are you navigating these times? Yes, I too am concerned about what appears to be an incoming dictatorship in the United States in an undemocratic process! I need to choose how much I focus on that. I need to keep my eye on it, but I need to focus on other things too. My life force needs my attention.Do you need to rescue your nervous system from the hijacking of the narratives of force? Are you willing to collaborate with your chemistry towards something that you love? Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Did you have a Black male teacher growing up? In high school? Middle school? Elementary school? The numbers go down as the grades get lower. But thankfully we have people like Jason.Jason is an elementary school teacher based in San Francisco, California. He's been teaching in some capacity for 13 plus years, and his passion for teaching is rooted in his passion for mentorship and commitment to ensuring young people have what they need for self-actualization.Today, we discuss:How to guide boys and cultivate a healthy relationship with angerHow Jason has achieved longevity in the teaching profession and made it sustainableHow adopting a broad definition of mentorship can be liberating and lead to impact in your classroomSome encouraging things for male elementary school teachers at the start of this school year(0:00) Class Session(2:35) Jason introduces himself(5:30) Ashanti and Jason share their teacher personas/masks(14:00) The challenge of giving boys the space to express themselves, especially anger(18:30) Achieving longevity in the teaching profession(22:40) Infusing more mentoring in our communities, and embracing a broader definition of “mentor”(32:40) Seeing former students in a mentorship role(36:00) The role of Black male educators in elementary schools(43:40) Jason's message for all educators---Connect with Jason Muse:https://linktr.ee/BlackMuzeJoin/Contribute to our Young Men's Conference: https://everforwardclub.org/global-young-mens-conference-2025 Join our Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345 —Email us questions and comments at totmpod100@gmail.com Create your own mask anonymously at https://millionmask.org/ ---Connect with Ashanti Branch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaksTwitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/---Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support ---Connect with Ever Forward Club:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclubFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclubTwitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclubLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/---#unmaskingwithmaleeducators #millionmaskmovement  #takingoffthemask #totm #doace #UNWME #diaryofaconfusededucator

This week on More than a Muse, join Stauney and Sadie as we delve into the fascinating life and works of Dorothy Parker, the iconic American poet, writer, and critic known for her sharp wit and keen observations. From her early days at the Algonquin Round Table to her enduring legacy in literature, we explore Parker's most celebrated works and the impact she had on the literary world. Discover with us the stories behind her famous quotes and the personal struggles that shaped her unique voice. Tune in for an insightful journey into the life of one of the 20th century's most remarkable literary figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Steve picked a set of "wave" songs.  Here is the list of artists we'll hear this week: No Doubt, Matt Pond PA, The Blue Stones, Blancmange, Ocean Colour Scene, The Apples In Stereo, U2, The Cure, Muse, The Smiths, Mattiel, Metric, The Black Keys, Nocturnal Emissions, The Who. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio      *** 5pm Friday ***      *** 10am Sunday ***      *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio   ***    Instagram: SuburbanUnderground   ***    #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

Stop looking outside yourself for validation and inspiration. In this powerful 10-minute episode, Melissa reveals the truth about becoming a muse—it's not about aesthetics, it's about frequency. Learn how to become so radiant and self-sourced that you naturally become irresistible to your man.Perfect for the woman ready to stop performing femininity and start embodying it from the inside out.

Platiquemos sobre algo que nos pasa a muchos en este camino de ir descubriendo quien realmente eres.. empezar a sentir la incomodidad al estar en espacios con personas con quienes ya no tienes un "match" energético. Como sobre identificarnos con espacios, grupos o individuos, puede alejarnos de nuestra brújula interna.Si te interesa conocer la Astrología como una herramienta para comprender el plan de tu alma, checa este curso: Descubre tu DISEÑO DIVINO con Astrología Práctica y Chat GPTAmo saber lo que mueven los episodios en ti… mándame un mensaje por IG en @mujerconcalma o déjame tus preguntas o comentarios aquí abajo. Si todo lo que escuchas en este podcast resuena demasiado en tu energía, te recomiendo ampliamente explorar los cursos o experiencias que comparto para tener más claridad sobre tu diseño divino y tu proceso de transformación. Su aún no has leído mi libro ES AHORA, te recomiendo comprarlo en tu librería favorita en México, Amazon.mx o en cualquiera de sus formatos digitales. -------------------------------------------------------- - Te recomiendo algunos productos que considero muy valiosos con los cuales con tu compra, recibo una comisión, y por supuesto, tu, un descuento especial_ Muse headband: una maravilla para medir las ondas cerebrales y tener un entrenamiento personalizado para aprender a llevar tu mente al estado meditativo.

Exotic Creatures begins on Friday - come create feminine alchemy with meTomorrow we have a live ritual - join usDear Ones,This is the finaly promised Re-Imagining Women's Mythologies. Seems like I am just getting started!Today's episode isA rejection of the normaliztion of rape storiesA call to action out of reaction Rescue of life force from the power over structuresTouching on women's stories where we were mis-informedInvitation to choose your consciousnessPaint with me this weekend and talk to me tomorrow!Shiloh Sophia Tea with the Muse welcomes your subscriptions as you choose. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

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Sign up for the latest podcast info - https://laylo.com/willclarke/uqFWnJKaPodcast Overview: In this engaging conversation, Timo Maas shares insights from his extensive career in the music industry, discussing his daily routines, the evolution of the industry, and the importance of hard work and authenticity. He reflects on the challenges faced by older artists in a youth-driven market and emphasizes the need for continuous adaptation and relevance. Timo also introduces a new platform aimed at supporting aspiring artists, highlighting the significance of community and collaboration in achieving success. In this conversation, Will Clarke and Timo discuss the evolution of the music industry, particularly focusing on the transition from a subculture to a mainstream career path for DJs. They explore the impact of technology, algorithms, and social media on the industry, as well as the importance of mentorship and authenticity in music production. Timo reflects on his experiences in Ibiza, the significance of early club culture, and the legacy of his iconic track 'Dooms Night'. The discussion highlights the challenges and realities of success in the music business, emphasizing the need for genuine passion and connection with the audience. In this conversation, Timo and Will Clarke explore the evolution of DJing, the nostalgia for vinyl records, and the importance of authenticity and uniqueness in music. Timo reflects on the power a DJ holds in shaping the energy of a crowd and shares his experiences from the early days of electronic music. They discuss the shift from physical records to digital music, the search for unique tracks, and the significance of charisma in performance. The conversation emphasizes the need for artists to be authentic and to create music that stands out in a crowded industry.Who is Timo Maas: Timo Maas has been on a 30-year quest to deliver his musical wizardry to the world. In fact, music is such an intrinsic part of his DNA that it's one of his main modes of communication. From a residency at the groundbreaking Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza, where he has been entrenched for over 15 years, to tours around Europe and the rest of the world, Timo Maas maintains a high level of performance. The visionary German also dedicates his time to conjuring up fresh new productions in his studio. His international recognition began with his seminal remix of ‘Dooms Night' by Azzido Da Bass. Adopted by the UK's garage scene, it launched him on to the world stage and he was soon being courted by a plethora of superstars from Madonna to Depeche Mode and Fatboy Slim to Muse.Join for updates: https://laylo.com/willclarke⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱https://djwillclarke.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOdgwIzub8DYPxQYbbbi?si=hEx8GCJAR3mhhhWd_iSuewhttps://www.instagram.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.facebook.com/willclarkedjhttps://twitter.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.tiktok.com/@djwillclarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OK, here we go. I'm diving in. I've already been to bottom recently. I'm not here to save the day. Just FYI I'm mostly gonna stir stuff up. I'm not here to change your mind. I don't need you to respect my opinion. It's just time to speak about the sacred cow within mythologies centering the feminine psyche. It's true. I take the mythologies way too literally. I do.But when I look at the state of the world, I can't help but wonder how these dominant narratives have shaped us into the culture We are today - where women are in need of rescue. But who will rescue us if the rescuer is also the perpetrator? Enough. Shiloh Sophia PS To learn about the Exotic Creatures course go to intentionalcreativity.life We would love to have you paint with us. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Re-imagining Women's Mythologies continues today with * a look at the perilous life of Little Red Riding hood* a call vicitims to ask when we are no longer victims* the dead grandmother wolf archetype* the dead mothers in stories* transcending the need for rescue* a general call to go beneath the layers of weapons into a pre-conquest state.Join us to paint your wild free woman archetype in Exotic Creatures starting Friday. No painting experience required. Part Two in the player above.Then I have included two additional audios - the 2:52 one is just a breif note on Baba Yaga. The second 42 minute audio is a re-telling of the Selkie story released earlier this year. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The CX Tipping Point, Martha Dorris sits down with Avery Muse, former Executive Director for IT Operations at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to explore how he brought customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) together as a “Total Experience” at HHS.With a career spanning defense, law enforcement, and health, Avery shares unique insights on service transformation in government. The conversation dives into his implementation of fusion teams, experience-level agreements, and a unified support portal, as well as efforts to modernize physical support locations and integrate omni-channel technology.Martha and Avery also discuss the critical role of leadership buy-in, the link between employee engagement and service delivery, and best practices for measuring both operational and experience metrics.Check out Avery's recent NextGov Op-Ed on Total Experience, and connect with him at info@themusegroup.net or visit themusegroup.net.Thank you for listening to this episode of The CX Tipping Point Podcast! If you enjoyed it, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners! Stay Connected: Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: @DorrisConsultingInternational Twitter: @DorrisConsultng Facebook: @DCInternational Resources Mentioned: Citizen Services Newsletter 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards Nomination Form

Hello Everyone! This three part series starts RIGHT here. I will be sharing an un-hinged view of the changes I am hoping we can make together regarding women's stories. Three podcasts in three days breaking it DOWN. So we can bulid up something living.Those who are called to become the Shereo of your own story and who want to experience my new work - join us for Exotic Creatures - no woman ever regretted spending a few days listening to the new story that wants to emerge AND making a painting that goes along with the narrative that is ready to emergePhotos taken yesterday at Wild Water Creek by Michelle, the beauty on the far right.Norma Jeanne, Shiloh, Vicchi, Naia and Michelle. We shared a lovely day together in ceremony, story and creativity. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

So...in the most basic of geopolitcal pissing contests Trump met Putin in Alalska...and the world hasnt ended...yet...so thats good...we mostly talk about the City of Knoxville selling off Chillhowee Park to Muse and Emerald Youth...Jon pops in for secret scince lessons in 7th grade...

What would a 15-year old, you remember if you traveled the country with a rock-n-roll band, their "band-aids", and all the wild characters along the way? How would that shape your view on life, love, and overall sense of the world? Cameron Crowe lays out this scenario in his acclaimed classic, Almost Famous (2000). Phenomenal soundtrack and excellent casting propel this movie in the pantheon of cinema. Let us know your thoughts, by leaving a comment.Also Play:Cinema Chain Game--------------------------------------------Subscribe, rate, and review:Apple Podcasts: Our Film FathersSpotify: Our Film FathersYouTube: Our Film Fathers---------------------------------------------Follow Us:Instagram: @ourfilmfathersTwitter / X: @ourfilmfathersEmail: ourfilmfathers@gmail.com

Hello Dear Beings!!I hope you can join me live today! Change your schedule, move the world, and or get the recording! Luscious is here, just click the button below to register as a gift. Today we will reclaim all of our senses! Yes there are more than five! Let's count them together and let them speak to us!Shiloh Sophia Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Introducing Nick Terzo, legendary A&R Music Executive who discovered and signed the ground-breaking Grunge band Alice In Chains, Mother Love Bone, and guided such artists as Candlebox, Rob Halford (post Judas Priest). He also worked with Madonna in creating her entertainment company Maverick which released ground-breaking albums from Alannis Morissette (33+ MILLION albums sold worldwide of "Jagged Little Pill"), The Prodigy, Candlebox, Muse and many others, as well as releasing the blockbuster film The Matrix in 1999!  We dive DEEP into his signing and development of Alice In Chains from the early days through their landmark album DIRT! Terzo has served in executive and creative roles at The Walt Disney Company, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group. He more recently served as Vice President of Business Development & Operations for the international booking and artist management company, Madison House and as Vice President of Strategy Development at music royalty finance platform,Royalty Exchange. He currently serves as Head of Catalog + Label Partnerships at music distributor Stem.  We talk about the changes in the music industry and how the rolls of A&R personnel and Executives have completely changed from when he began his career! It's a fascinating conversation on what the Music Industry is and what it is becoming with a true Music Insider!:) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textAfter visiting her friends and former roommates, 20-year-old Christina Muse disappeared. For four months, she remained missing, but then one of her friends led police to her body in a big blue barrel. This friend, Tory Bush, pointed the finger at her boyfriend, Troy Clark, but there was much more to the story.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The ODDentity Podcast — https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2014/wr-55-996-02.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-5th-circuit/1852502.html https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/14/14-70034-CV0.pdf https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/clarktroylast.html https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/clarktroy.html https://www.themarshallproject.org/next-to-die/tx/o4cgeczh https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/bizarre-final-hours-of-death-row-killer-troy-clark/VRE63EQPHOC4FAD5RBIU5PMP5Y/ https://apnews.com/general-news-e0d3eb9d92fa4d86a2c3a28ef2427ac5 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-executes-man-torture-drowning-ex-roommate/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/26/Texas-man-executed-for-1998-murder-of-roommate/4501538006036/ 

Platiquemos de una vez, para aprovechar la energía de los eclipses a nuestro favor. Septiembre trae dos eclipses que pueden potencializar tu expansión: el 7 de septiembre, un eclipse lunar en el Nodo Norte de Piscis y el 21 de septiembre, un eclipse solar en el Nodo Sur de Virgo. La energía del eje Virgo–Piscis, nos invita a transitar de la exigencia y el perfeccionismo a la magia la esencia de los sueños y aúnelos de tu alma. Estos eclipses pueden ayudarte a cerrar un capítulo y abrir otro más alineado con tu esencia.Prepárate para identificar lo que ya no necesitas cargar… y dar pasos hacia un futuro guiado por tu espíritu, la creatividad y tu misión más profunda.Amo saber lo que mueven los episodios en ti… mándame un mensaje por IG en @mujerconcalma o déjame tus preguntas o comentarios aquí abajo. Si todo lo que escuchas en este podcast resuena demasiado en tu energía, te recomiendo ampliamente unirte a la Comunidad con calma y vernos en vivo cada semana para elevar tu vibración y tener más claridad sobre tu diseño divino y tu proceso de transformación. Su aún no has leído mi libro ES AHORA, te recomiendo comprarlo en tu librería favorita en México, Amazon.mx o en cualquiera de sus formatos digitales. - Te recomiendo algunos productos que considero muy valiosos con los cuales con tu compra, recibo una comisión, y por supuesto, tu, un descuento especial_ Muse headband: una maravilla para medir las ondas cerebrales y tener un entrenamiento personalizado para aprender a llevar tu mente al estado meditativo.

In this empowering episode of the Feminine Frequency Podcast, Amy is joined by embodiment leader and visionary, Emily Gallagher, for a powerful dialogue on what it means to truly live as an embodied woman. Together, they explore the archetype of The Muse — not as a figure to inspire others, but as a state of feminine self-leadership, creativity, and sovereignty.If you've ever felt stuck, disconnected from your body, or like you've been “checking all the boxes” and still feeling unfulfilled, this episode will feel like a homecoming. You'll learn how to shift from external validation to internal alignment, embrace the full spectrum of your emotions, and cultivate a life rich in presence, pleasure, and feminine power.This is an invitation to come home to the truth of who you are — rooted, resourced, and radiant.Themes: What it really means to embody your feminine essenceThe power of radical self-expression and primal emotionReleasing the need for external validation and creating internal safetyHow embodiment transforms your business, relationships, and leadershipThe Muse archetype — and how to awaken her within youMoving from conceptual understanding to embodied integrationRedefining pleasure and being seen through self-intimacySPECIAL OFFERS

Ever feel like your creativity just… disappeared? Like your inner artist took a nap and forgot to wake up?In this inspiring episode of My Miniature Obsession, Rachel shares 10 simple, joyful ways to reignite your creative spark—especially when life feels heavy, busy, or creatively stuck. Whether you're a seasoned miniaturist or someone who hasn't touched a craft in months, this episode will gently guide you back to that playful, creative part of yourself.These ideas are light, doable, and full of heart—and they're not about being perfect. They're about showing up, trying something tiny, and reconnecting with joy.What You'll Learn:Why creativity sometimes feels hard—and what to do about it10 easy ways to get back into making (even if you feel rusty)How miniature crafting can support your mental wellnessA tiny creative challenge to try this week!

Muse - Dead Inside The Warning - Hell You Call A Dream Linkin Park - Breaking The Habit U2 - Mysterious Ways Alphaville - Big In Japan Stereo MC's - Connected Katy Perry - Last Friday Night No Doubt - It's My Life SZA - BMF Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks Duran Duran - The Reflex Freddie Mercury - Love Kills The Offspring - Original Prankster Green Day - Holiday Foo Fighters - Times Like These Supergrass - Alright Soft Cell - Tainted Love Taxi Girl - Chercher Le Garçon Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

REDIFF - Vanessa Paradis est devenue une star à l'âge de 15 ans, grâce à "Joe Le Taxi". Comment a-t-elle fait pour ne pas se brûler les ailes ? Comment est-elle passée d'un tube de l'été à un répertoire incontournable ? Et à quel moment la lolita est-elle devenue une icône ? "Vanessa Paradis, une muse d'enfer, c'est l'épisode de Confidentiel.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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DJ：陶晶瑩（飛碟電台） 週一至五 首播 17:00​​​​​​​​​​​​​​-18:00​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 週六 精華重播 19:00​​​​​​​​​​​​​​-21:00 《劇場版「鬼滅之刃」無限城篇 第一章 猗窩座再襲》 為了面對與鬼即將到來的決戰，竈門炭治郎和隊員們集體參加聯合強化訓練《柱訓練》。此時，鬼舞辻無慘卻出現在「鬼殺隊」的大本營產屋敷府。「柱」們與炭治郎在無慘的操縱之下落入了充滿謎團的空間，炭治郎等人落下的地方，正是鬼的大本營「無限城」，「鬼殺隊」與「鬼」的決戰序幕也就此揭開。 日本2025年7月18日首映，首日票房16億日圓，觀影人數115萬人次，超越前作劇場版《無限列車篇》成爲日本史上平日開畫票房冠軍；首三天票房突破55億日圓，觀影人數累計384萬人次，打破最高開畫票房、最高單日票房（平日、週末）和單日最多觀影人數（平日、週末）三項日本影史記錄。上映8日突破100億日圓，超越《無限列車篇》。上映13日突破146億日圓，超越《名偵探柯南：獨眼的殘像》，成爲2025年日本電影票房冠軍。 台灣8月8日起上映日語原聲版本；8月15日起上映國語配音版本。 Muse木棉花 https://www.e-muse.com.tw/zh/ https://www.facebook.com/emuse.com.tw/?locale=zh_TW 飛碟聯播網 提醒關心您： ※酒後不開車，飲酒過量有礙健康，未成年請勿飲酒。 ※自我傷害不能解決問題，勇敢求救並非弱者，請珍惜生命。衛福部24小時安心專線：1925，張老師：1980，生命線：1995。 ※尊重身體自主權，遇到性騷擾勇於制止，勇敢說不！報案：110，保護專線：113，婦女救援基金會：02-2555-8595，勵馨基金會：02-8911-8595。 ※拒絕暴力，如遇霸凌請勇於求助，反霸凌專線：1953，教育部投訴專線：0800-200-885，iWIN網路防護機構諮詢專線：02-2577-5118。 ※任何人在依法被判決有罪確定前，均應推定為無罪。 飛碟APP！收聽零距離 ▶ IOS：https://reurl.cc/3jYQMV ▶ Android：https://reurl.cc/5GpNbR ▶ 飛碟聯播網 Youtube頻道 https://www.youtube.com/@921ufonetwork ▶ 飛碟聯播網 FB粉絲團 https://www.facebook.com/ufonetwork921 ▶ 網路線上收聽 http://www.uforadio.com.tw/ ▶ Podcast SoundOn : https://bit.ly/30Ia8Ti Apple Podcasts : https://apple.co/3jFpP6x Spotify : https://spoti.fi/2CPzneD Google 播客：https://bit.ly/3gCTb3G KKBOX：https://reurl.cc/MZR0K4 陶晶瑩 ●Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/momoleelee/ ●facebook：https://www.facebook.com/people/%E9%99%B6%E6%99%B6%E7%91%A9/100044575080077/ 按讚 訂閱 分享 開啟小鈴鐺 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Welcome back to another edition of Women and Wealth – this week, Regina invites Erika Rasure on the show to explore the dreaded “d” word: Debt. It's something nobody wants to be in – or have to deal with. Add on the shame and social stigma that can come with it, and you have a recipe for a seriously negative experience. Erika is the Chief Financial Wellness Advisor at Beyond Finance and her life's work is helping people climb out of debt and build towards financial freedom. Her approach to the behavior and psychology behind money, debt and everything it encompasses – stands in stark contrast to many experts today. Together, Regina and Erika discuss her background, how she developed her skills in debt remediation, what exactly makes her different and why she does what she does. They also talk about her experiences as a professional woman as well as the struggles they both deal with in expanding financial literacy for everyday people.   Episode Highlights:   0:00 - Introduction 0:31 - Episode beginning, meeting Dr. Rasure 3:57 - Shame, lack of education and talking about it 7:30 - How Erika starts with her clients 11:31 - Getting help and the real costs of debt 13:55 - “Figuring out” money 17:09 - Where you can learn more about Erika 17:48 - Struggles Erika faced as a professional woman 21:00 - Erika's vision of retirement 25:03 - Action item 26:35 - Episode wrap-up ABOUT REGINA MCCANN HESS   Regina is the author of Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero.  As an advocate for women's financial freedom, she wrote this book to help empower women to take a bigger role in handling their money.     Regina has appeared on Schwab TV, Yahoo Finance, Forbes.com, NTD Television, CBS 3 Philadelphia, Fox 29 Philadelphia, King 5 Seattle, KTLA 5 Los Angeles and Scripps News.  She has also been quoted in numerous articles in publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, USA Wire, Word in Black, WTOP News, Mind Body Green, Money Digest, New York Post, Defender, Authority Magazine, GoBankingRates.com, Scripps and The Muse.   As Founder of Forge Wealth Management, Regina utilizes her 25+ years of financial services experience to help individuals plan, preserve and diversify their wealth.  She focuses on educating her clients while building long-term relationships with them and their families.  Her experience throughout major shifts in the markets, enables Regina to structure balanced portfolios to address specific financial goals. CONNECT WITH REGINA   Website: https://www.forgewealth.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginamccannhess/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForgeWealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgewealthmanagement/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForgeWealth Email: reginahess@forgewealth.com   CONNECT WITH ERIKA RASURE   Website: https://www.beyondfinance.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikarasure/ Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC www.finra.org, www.sipc.org Third-party posts found on this profile do not reflect the view of LPL Financial and have not been reviewed by LPL Financial as to accuracy or completeness. For a list of states in which I am registered to do business, please visit www.forgewealth.com.   This material was prepared by MFS Investment Management. MFS Investment Management is not affiliated with Forge Wealth Management, Private Advisor Group, or LPL Financial.  

In episode 83 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Colin Horsford, co-founder of Muse — an AI-powered platform helping people boost their take-home pay and make smarter tax decisions year-round. Colin shares how Muse began as a tool to review tax returns and evolved into a proactive optimization engine that surfaces deductions, unlocks tax alpha, and supports financial wellness. Colin also discusses how the company is scaling by partnering with payroll providers, maintaining a lean team of builders, and expanding its flagship tools like CheckBoost and Compass to serve a growing network of B2B2C partners.In this episode, you will hear:Shifting from seasonal tax prep to continuous, year-round financial optimization.Designing AI tools that empower (not replace) accountants and financial pros.Using graph theory and neural networks to uncover smarter tax strategies.Scaling through payroll and fintech partnerships to boost take-home pay.Running lean with an in-house team and a disciplined execution.Learn more about Colin Horsford | MuseLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-horsford-cpa-53650268Website: https://www.musetax.com/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfieldingWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/

Many of us have our own muse – someone who’s inspired us in a profound way. Such people can be seen as the descendants of the original Muses – goddesses who inspired great accomplishments in music, dance, poetry – and astronomy. The Muses were the daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods of Olympus, and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. And they were the great grand-daughters of Uranus, one of the Titans – the gods who came before the Olympians. The Muse of astronomy was Urania – a name that means “heavenly.” She inspired people to look at the stars, to draw maps of them, and to create stories about them. She was also said to be able to see the future by “reading” the stars. In classical artworks, Urania often is shown looking skyward, and wearing a cloak that’s covered in stars. In some pieces, she also has a halo of stars. Because the stars were important for navigation and mapping in the ancient world, her symbols were a globe and a compass. In the 16th century, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe named his observatory “Uraniborg” in her honor. A half-dozen other European observatories have also borne her name. And she’s in the official seals of the U.S. Naval Observatory and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. So the mythical Muse who inspired people to watch the sky in ancient Greece is still an inspiration today. Script by Damond Benningfield

Work-life balance. We’ve all heard the phrase — but how do you actually achieve it? And more importantly, is it even possible when it feels like everything’s urgent and important? It sounds simple: prioritise your tasks and sort them out. But the real challenge lies in knowing what truly matters. In the whirlwind of competing demands from work, family, and life, how do you decide what gets your time and attention? In this Quick Win episode, I revisit a powerful conversation with Ariel Garten, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Muse — to unpack her refreshingly honest approach to prioritisation in the face of constant demands. Ariel and I discuss: How Ariel approaches prioritisation from both a big-picture (annual/quarterly) and micro (daily) perspective Why value-based decisions matter when you’re torn between business, family, and personal needs The relief of having some decisions made for you, and accepting the limits of your time and capacity How embracing imperfection and setting boundaries can actually create more meaningful opportunities Listen to the full interview with Ariel here. Connect with Ariel via LinkedIn, Instagram, and X (Twitter). Learn more about brain training and mindfulness with Muse and listen to her podcast Untangle. Save 15% on the Muse headband when you shop here and use the code HOWIWORK at checkout. My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/ Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novelist and musician Kieran Saint Leonard talks about his novel A MUSE, Crowley, and strange happenings at the Kubrick estate. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Kieran on Instagram x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]

I am an exotic creatureprecious, rare and endangeredYet todayMy paws remember the groundthe Earth rises to meet my pathMy whiskers sense the unseenthe unseen remembers my scentMy keen ears listen to the windthe wind whispers her stories through meMy shiny pelt grown dullwith too much to feelreminds me how to glisten my sheenMy eyes look towards the starsthe stars look back, daring me!The blood in the soft animal of my bodystirs with ancient stardust codes long dormantMy lips are cracked with decoding liesThen the white hot kiss came to find meThe animystic kiss of all Creationlanded one right on my heart!My calling flares up as a thousand sunsurging me towards a new directionclaiming my territory!Hesitating...I step backthen leap forward into the unknownNot with faithbut fear present!Not with hopebut rigorous tenacity!Not all pretty-likewith raw feral vigor roar!Not pretty, not nice, not apologeticI am an exotic creature grown weary ofthe shenanigans of men with weaponsof every kind seeking to tame my spirit!I shall not be tamedI step out of domesticationI shed colonizationI release too busy to restI remember my sovereigntyI claim my saced path now!I am already on my wayto find my feral sistersI shall remind them tooif they have forgottentheir shiny pelt and sharp teethWe shall howl under that moonwe shall walk our sacred pathwe shall not turn back againor spend our lives in reactionInstead of being endangeredI will become dangerousto systems that bind, trap, ensnareReleasing false selves on the forest floorWe will create what we prophecyWe are exotic creaturesremembering our true naturewith power, pleasure, prowesssand passionate flaming hearts!And so it already issssss.Curate Shiloh SophiaFresh of the press poetry that's been brewing for some time. A metaphoric framework for how it feels to be a woman in a dominant culture.Exotic means is strikingly unusual or strange or unfamiliar. The word comes from the Greek, Ekotikos, meaning foreign or outside. The process I will guide you through in Exotic Creatures will be unusual. Outside of the way you have been taught and have thought all your life. We are going to step outside the normative and into the imaginal.In my life, I am on a bridge right now. Having ompleted my first sacred assignment at 55 that I have worked on my whole life. The other horizon is yet to be revealed. I must wait and be patient.There is a bridge between my sacred assignments that must be walked to get where I am going and take as many of you with me as is called.That bridge is called Exotic Creatures. This is new work, fresh energy, advanced approach to medicine painting and a neo-shamanic painting and power ritual over three days. Join us on four different dates dates, Livestream, Sonoma @MUSEA, On-Demand and in Miami @COSMICALink in the comments. xo PM with questions.Painting by Shiloh Sophia 2024 Animystic Kiss of Creation Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Jenn Slade is a structural integration practitioner, anatomy, educator, and longtime yoga teacher who helps people feel more connected to their bodies and move through life with greater ease. With a masters degree in human movement and advanced training, in fascia focused manual therapy, she blends science and somatics to support long-term, whole body change. Jenn makes the language of the body approachable, empowering clients and students to better understand their structure so they can reduce pain, move more freely, and feel more at home in themselves.Connect with Jenn and book a session to feel good. Intro/Outro Song: Rose Colored Glasses (check out Elixir episode from 8/8/23 for a little backstory on the song)Support the showThanks for listening and for your friendship. Interested in taking a yoga teacher training, working with me as your Ayurveda Health Counselor, or going on an upcoming retreat? Check out the Madre & The Muse website for details.www.madreandthemuse.com

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Serendipity in Vigeland: The Artist and the Muse Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-08-01-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Solen skinte sterk over Vigeland Park i Oslo.En: The sun shone brightly over Vigeland Park in Oslo.No: Turister fylte parken, beundret de majestetiske skulpturene.En: Tourists filled the park, admiring the majestic sculptures.No: Det var sommer, og friskheten av dagen bar med seg et løfte om noe spesielt.En: It was summer, and the freshness of the day carried with it a promise of something special.No: Midt i folkemengden sto Magnus.En: In the middle of the crowd stood Magnus.No: En ung kunstner med en ryggsekk full av drømmer og usynlige byrder.En: A young artist with a backpack full of dreams and invisible burdens.No: Han hadde nettopp fullført kunstskolen og famlet etter en plass å høre hjemme i kunstverdenen.En: He had just completed art school and was fumbling for a place to belong in the art world.No: Men frykt for ikke å være bra nok, plagde ham.En: But the fear of not being good enough plagued him.No: På den andre siden av parken gikk Astrid.En: On the other side of the park walked Astrid.No: Med et skarpt blikk og lang erfaring, prøvde hun å finne noe som kunne røre henne.En: With a sharp eye and long experience, she tried to find something that could move her.No: Hun hadde sett mye kunst, men lengtet etter noe som kunne overraske og inspirere.En: She had seen a lot of art but longed for something that could surprise and inspire.No: Deres veier krysset tilfeldig foran Vigelands mest berømte skulpturer.En: Their paths crossed by chance in front of Vigeland's most famous sculptures.No: Magnus så henne straks.En: Magnus saw her immediately.No: Hun representerte alt han ønsket og fryktet.En: She represented everything he wanted and feared.No: Astrid satt stille på en benk, noterte i en liten bok.En: Astrid sat quietly on a bench, noting in a small book.No: Magnus kjente nervøsiteten snike seg innpå, men bestemte seg for å nærme seg.En: Magnus felt the nervousness creeping up but decided to approach her.No: "Unnskyld," sa Magnus forsiktig.En: "Excuse me," said Magnus cautiously.No: "Jeg er kunstner.En: "I am an artist.No: Kan jeg få din ærlige mening om mine arbeider?En: May I get your honest opinion on my works?"No: "Astrids øyne smalnet litt mens hun betraktet ham.En: Astrid's eyes narrowed a bit as she regarded him.No: Hun hadde sett mange unge kunstnere komme og gå.En: She had seen many young artists come and go.No: For mye etterligning, tenkte hun ofte.En: Too much imitation, she often thought.No: Men det var noe i Magnus' holdning som pirret nysgjerrigheten hennes.En: But there was something in Magnus' manner that piqued her curiosity.No: Magnus strakte ut en mappe.En: Magnus extended a portfolio.No: Astrid tok den nølende.En: Astrid took it hesitantly.No: Hun begynte å bla gjennom tegningene.En: She began to flip through the drawings.No: Hendes ansikt var alvorlig.En: Her face was serious.No: "Du har talent, uten tvil," startet Astrid.En: "You have talent, without a doubt," started Astrid.No: "Men hva er nytt her?En: "But what is new here?No: Hva er ditt?En: What is yours?No: Jeg ser påvirkningene, men hvor er Magnus?En: I see the influences, but where is Magnus?"No: "Magnus kjente stikket av kritikken men innså at spørsmålet var ekte.En: Magnus felt the sting of the criticism but realized the question was genuine.No: "Jeg vet det ikke fullt ut," svarte han ærlig.En: "I don't fully know yet," he replied honestly.No: "Jeg søker fortsatt.En: "I am still searching."No: "Astrid smilte svakt, en forståelse i blikket.En: Astrid smiled faintly, an understanding in her gaze.No: "Fortsett å søke, Magnus.En: "Keep searching, Magnus.No: Vær modig.En: Be brave.No: Kunst krever mot og sårbarhet.En: Art requires courage and vulnerability."No: "De snakket lenge om inspirasjon, lidenskap, og hva det betydde å virkelig skape.En: They talked for a long time about inspiration, passion, and what it means to truly create.No: Da de til slutt skiltes, var det som å ha gått en ny sti.En: When they eventually parted, it was as if they had walked a new path.No: Magnus så verden med nye øyne, og Astrid kjente en gnist av håp for en ny generasjon kunstnere.En: Magnus saw the world with new eyes, and Astrid felt a spark of hope for a new generation of artists.No: Magnus gikk videre med en nyvunnet selvtillit, klar til å ta utfordringer.En: Magnus moved on with newfound confidence, ready to face challenges.No: Astrid spaserte rolig videre, hennes hjerte lettet av muligheten hun hadde funnet.En: Astrid strolled on calmly, her heart lightened by the possibility she had found.No: Begge med en respekt for kunsten og hverandre.En: Both with a respect for art and each other.No: I Vigeland Park, blant de tidløse skulpturene, hadde de begge funnet noe ingen av dem hadde sett komme.En: In Vigeland Park, among the timeless sculptures, they had both found something neither of them had seen coming. Vocabulary Words:shone: skintemajestic: majestetiskefreshness: friskhetenburdens: byrderplagued: plagdesharp: skarptlonging: lengtetpiqued: pirretcuriosity: nysgjerrighetenhesitantly: nølendestung: stikketgenuine: ektespark: gnistconfidence: selvtillittimeless: tidløsecrossed: kryssetcautiously: forsiktigadmiring: beundretinfluences: påvirkningeneinvisible: usynligefumbled: famletapproach: nærme segregarded: betraktetserious: alvorligcourage: motvulnerability: sårbarhetstrolled: spasertelightened: lettetrespect: respektinstantly: straks

El Portal del Lions Gate está abierto… y no es solo un día. Va desde el 25 de julio al 11 de agosto, el universo nos ofrece una ventana poderosa de activación espiritual, propósito y manifestación. Platiquemos en este episodio como sacarle el mejor provecho!Amo saber lo que mueven los episodios en ti… mándame un mensaje por IG en @mujerconcalma o déjame tus preguntas o comentarios aquí abajo. Si todo lo que escuchas en este podcast resuena demasiado en tu energía, te recomiendo ampliamente unirte a la Comunidad con calma y vernos en vivo cada semana para elevar tu vibración y tener más claridad sobre tu diseño divino y tu proceso de transformación. Su aún no has leído mi libro ES AHORA, te recomiendo comprarlo en tu librería favorita en México, Amazon.mx o en cualquiera de sus formatos digitales. - Te recomiendo algunos productos que considero muy valiosos con los cuales con tu compra, recibo una comisión, y por supuesto, tu, un descuento especial_ Muse headband: una maravilla para medir las ondas cerebrales y tener un entrenamiento personalizado para aprender a llevar tu mente al estado meditativo.

This week on Women and Wealth, host Regina Hess returns to a vital topic: Social Security. But this time, she's breaking it down into 10 essential facts everyone should know before claiming benefits. Whether you're approaching retirement or helping a loved one navigate the system, this episode will help you better understand how to make the most of what you've earned. It's no secret that it can be complex from the outside looking in – with so many considerations surrounding the benefits themselves, from when you take them and how you execute that, to understanding what you may be entitled to as you approach retirement. This episode is designed to empower you with clarity and confidence as you plan your financial future so you can navigate this system with ease. Episode Highlights:   0:00 - Introduction 0:31 - Episode beginning 1:05 - Things to keep in mind before claiming SS 1:38 - Changes to your status can have an impact on your benefit amount 2:02 - The year of your birth and.. 3:35 - Taking SS while working 6:15 - Benefits paid to you as a spouse 7:09 - Zooming in on your spousal benefit 8:58 - If something happens to you.. 9:51 - Your benefits may be taxable 11:57 - Be aware of certain types of income 13:22 - Your SS statement is an estimate 15:16 - Action item 16:30 - Episode wrap-up ABOUT REGINA MCCANN HESS   Regina is the author of Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero.  As an advocate for women's financial freedom, she wrote this book to help empower women to take a bigger role in handling their money.     Regina has appeared on Schwab TV, Yahoo Finance, Forbes.com, NTD Television, CBS 3 Philadelphia, Fox 29 Philadelphia, King 5 Seattle, KTLA 5 Los Angeles and Scripps News.  She has also been quoted in numerous articles in publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, USA Wire, Word in Black, WTOP News, Mind Body Green, Money Digest, New York Post, Defender, Authority Magazine, GoBankingRates.com, Scripps and The Muse.   As Founder of Forge Wealth Management, Regina utilizes her 25+ years of financial services experience to help individuals plan, preserve and diversify their wealth.  She focuses on educating her clients while building long-term relationships with them and their families.  Her experience throughout major shifts in the markets, enables Regina to structure balanced portfolios to address specific financial goals. CONNECT WITH REGINA   Website: https://www.forgewealth.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginamccannhess/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForgeWealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgewealthmanagement/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForgeWealth Email: reginahess@forgewealth.com Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC www.finra.org, www.sipc.org Third-party posts found on this profile do not reflect the view of LPL Financial and have not been reviewed by LPL Financial as to accuracy or completeness. For a list of states in which I am registered to do business, please visit www.forgewealth.com.   This material was prepared by MFS Investment Management. MFS Investment Management is not affiliated with Forge Wealth Management, Private Advisor Group, or LPL Financial.  

What do glowing humans, thinking octopus arms, and a hidden basketball court have in common with 2 kidnapped black albino brothers? This episode uncovers the unbelievable true story of the Muse Brothers--plus 3 random facts you'll never forget!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with Ariel Garten—neuroscientist, innovator, and co-founder of Muse, the brain-sensing meditation device. Blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and entrepreneurship, Ariel offers a unique perspective on how we can train the mind to become more aware, focused, and resilient. She shares the science behind brainwave activity in meditation, the difference between concentration and mindfulness, and how real-time feedback can deepen self-awareness. Together, Ariel and Sean explore the intersection of technology and mindfulness and how tools like Muse can support practitioners and teachers in cultivating consistency and insight. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro01:52 — What Muse Measures in the Brain05:20 — Concentration vs. Mindfulness09:45 — How Biofeedback Deepens Practice13:18 — Brainwave States in Meditation16:40 — Why Real-Time Feedback Matters20:33 — The Role of Self-Compassion24:09 — Using Muse Without Judgment28:01 — Tech + Mindfulness for Behavior Change32:16 — Insights from Data-Driven Practice36:44 — Ariel's Vision for the Future of Muse40:00 — Closing Reflections & Where to Learn More

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a podcast with one less host! Oh, and Superman. Jason starts the show with some unfortunate news from #1 friend Nick Hajda. Then he welcomes Taylor Muse from Quiet Company and Alex Diamond for an ultra smart comic book guy review of the new Superman movie.Bonus episodes available at patreon.com/jasondick or https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-dick/subscribe For more from Alex: https://jumpingtheshuttle.com/For more from Taylor Muse and Quiet Company: https://www.quietcompanymusic.com/

En este episodio te invito a explorar el tema de la infidelidad desde una perspectiva más amplia y compasiva. Reflexionamos sobre el papel que jugamos como sociedad al juzgar, opinar o distanciarnos del dolor que estos actos generan, olvidando que todos somos parte del mismo tejido emocional. No es un episodio para señalar culpables, sino para abrir preguntas, suavizar juicios y cultivar una mirada más amorosa hacia quienes atraviesan estos procesos, desde cualquier lugar.Amo saber lo que mueven los episodios en ti… mándame un mensaje por IG en @mujerconcalma o déjame tus preguntas o comentarios aquí abajo. Si todo lo que escuchas en este podcast resuena demasiado en tu energía, te recomiendo ampliamente unirte a la Comunidad con calma y vernos en vivo cada semana para elevar tu vibración y tener más claridad sobre tu diseño divino y tu proceso de transformación. Su aún no has leído mi libro ES AHORA, te recomiendo comprarlo en tu librería favorita en México, Amazon.mx o en cualquiera de sus formatos digitales. - Te recomiendo algunos productos que considero muy valiosos con los cuales con tu compra, recibo una comisión, y por supuesto, tu, un descuento especial_ Muse headband: una maravilla para medir las ondas cerebrales y tener un entrenamiento personalizado para aprender a llevar tu mente al estado meditativo.

It's undeniable that the merits of diversity lay at the heart of David Bottrill's vast discography. With artists like Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Muse, Silverchair, Staind and Rush, David's work spans genres and generations, lending to a sound that is both familiar and progressive. He's cultivated the aggressive hard-rock palette of bands like Stone Sour, Godsmack, and Mastodon, while maintaining a connection to other ends of the spectrum with artists like Afrocelt Sound System, IAMX, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. With three Grammy Awards and the success of millions of copies sold worldwide, David has produced and mixed platinum and gold career-defining albums that have established paradigms and redefined genres. “I prefer to work on music that has a strong identity and shows elements of originality,” David states, “genre isn't really important.” It's this focus on identity and potential that inspires David to push artists to curate the best of themselves and make music that defines who they are in that moment. And yet, even in their individuality, each album that David works on distinctly shows his fingerprint. David spent 20 years living in the UK and has just built a new Atmos mix and overdub studio in the greater Toronto area in his native country of Canada, although he still spends much of his time working with artists in various international locations. David has recently retired from the board of directors for Make Music Matter, but still supports the non-profit that uses the creation of music and socially conscious art to help heal trauma in marginalized communities and individuals. Through Make Music Matter, David found an outlet for his experience, truly helping better the lives of others and bringing awareness to the community at large.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:Balancing the artist's vision vs giving people “what they want”Mixing in subgroupsBuilding mix templates to maximize creativity and speedCarving space in the low end to get clarityMixing with a subwooferThe downside of using reverbKnowing when to step away from a mix and restart later To learn more about David, visit: https://www.davidbottrill.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts:

In this episode of "More Than a Muse," hosts Sadie and Stauney dive into the intriguing world of the "tradwife" movement. They explore the romanticization of traditional gender roles and the impact of social media influencers on this trend. From discussing the allure of domesticity to critiquing the notion of choice feminism, they unravel the complexities and contradictions within the tradwife lifestyle. Join us as we navigate the pipelines leading women into this movement and question the authenticity of the online portrayals. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on feminism, societal expectations, and the pursuit of genuine fulfillment. The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife | The New Yorker Tradwife Aesthetic: When Being the Beauvoirian Other Reemerges as a Social Media Trend | Blog of the APA No, You Are Not a Tradwife Just Because You Like to Cook or Crochet | by Charlie Brown | Bitchy | Medium Tradwives, stay-at-home girlfriends, and the dream of feminine leisure Trad Wives, MAHA, and the Women's Wellness Pipeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visionary director Joseph Kahn (DETENTION, BODIED, TORQUE) joins Adam and Joe in the ArieScope studio to discuss his incredible career journey and the making of his new film ICK (in theaters now). From learning how to speak the language of cinema in the 80's thanks to Spielberg films and MTV… to how a fake company name and a briefcase led to him becoming one of the greatest music video directors in history working with artists like TAYLOR SWIFT, KORN, MUSE, BRITNEY SPEARS, PUBLIC ENEMY, ROB ZOMBIE, and more… to the trials of making his first feature TORQUE and his creative redemption with DETENTION and BODIED… to how he's broken down filmmaking into “science” and “language” and his theory of “5th Dimensional edits”… to the making of his new movie ICK and why it's all still “a struggle”, whether its a Taylor Swift video or his latest feature film… this amazing, no f's given conversation with one of the signature visual voices in pop-culture has been a long time coming! Don't miss a minute of YORKIETHON 9 happening THIS coming weekend (July 25th - 27th)! THE MOVIE CRYPT's 9th annual live marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue can be watched FREE on www.ariescope.com or www.bloody-disgusting.com!

The Revolution Will Be Spotified: Music As a Rhetorical Mode of Resistance (Lexington Books, 2024) investigates the rhetorical strategies present in mainstream popular music and how those strategies are implemented to empower resistance. Case studies across the genres of popular music in the West are surveyed throughout the book to consider the power of music as a rhetorical tool during cultural flashpoints and times of crisis. Carey analyzes songs such as “This is America” by Childish Gambino, “Alien Superstar” by Beyoncé, “Thought Contagion” by Muse, and more to consider the impact of contemporary music on culture and social justice movements. Scholars of rhetoric and composition, communication, cultural studies, and ethnomusicology will find this book particularly interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

If you can make it as a professional musician in Austin, that is saying something. And if you can make it in Nashville, New Orleans, and also New York, that is saying something in all caps. Seth Walker has made it in all of the above locales. Making it as a professional musician in all of those iconic music scenes is not only impressive, but it also requires playing a variety of styles that sync with each city's musical tastes. With his 12th album, Why the Worry, Seth Walker shows off what he has learned (and unlearned) from all of those years gigging and recording with a who's who of roots music luminaries.In recent years, he has called western North Carolina home, which is not terribly far from his childhood home in a Quaker commune, a couple hundred miles to the east in Burlington. That is where his music journey began, and is the place which serves as the backdrop to his forthcoming novella, about a young girl on a tobacco farm. I imagine Seth Walker may even make some paintings to go along with that story, as he is also an accomplished visual artist.Seth is as laid back as he is intriguing, and we enjoyed a relaxed conversation at his home in Fairview, NC, nestled in the Appalachian mountains. Joining us was WNCW intern Elena Dickson, who hosted our recent episode on fellow western NC artist Sally Anne Morgan. We spoke about Seth's musical past and present, ranging from his love of jump blues to how an inspired take of Al Green's “Take Me to the River” set the wheels in motion for his latest album, to how Hurricane Helene very nearly left it in a ditch. All that and more, including music from Why the Worry, awaits you in this podcast. Seth Walker with his Waterloo acoustic guitar Songs heard in this episode:“Why the Worry” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry“Magnolia” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry, excerpt“Take Me to the River” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry, excerpt“Strollin' With Bones” by T-Bone Walker, excerpt“Up on the Mountain” by Seth Walker, from Why the WorryThank you for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This episode features WNCW intern Elena Dickson, who co-produced the episode, and took part in Seth's interview. - Joe Kendrick

Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, former psychotherapist, and co-founder of Muse, the brain-sensing EEG headband trusted by over half a million users. She's passionate about revolutionizing brain health through technology, and her work has helped improve meditation, sleep, and stress management. Ariel is a sought-after speaker and has been featured in top media outlets like CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times. Today on the show we discuss: why your anxiety is a symptom and not a flaw, how to reduce anxiety in the short term and long term, simple ways to calm your regulate your nervous system, why understanding the mind-body connection is so important for your mental health, how to protect yourself from unnecessary anxiety, what must happen in order to master anxiety for good and much more. Give Muse a try and get 15% off your device: https://choosemuse.com/doug ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you've consumed. Doug Bopst and The Adversity Advantage podcast does not endorse or support the claims of any guests and strongly encourages all viewers and listeners to do their own due diligence before buying products or supporting brands discussed by guests on the show. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Recording Studio Rockstars, I sat down with the legendary David Botrill—Grammy-winning producer and engineer behind iconic albums by Tool, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Muse, and more. David's journey began in a small Canadian studio run by Bob Lanois, where he learned to be indispensable in the room. From there, he went on to work with Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, and Real World Studios before stepping out on his own. We talk about: The evolution of his ambient and world music influences Building a custom studio for Atmos mixing Embracing imperfection in music Band dynamics, remote collaboration, and pre-production tips His hands-on carpentry work and how it shapes his approach to sound This episode is packed with wisdom for producers, engineers, and anyone passionate about capturing real emotion in the studio. Don't miss this conversation with one of the greats! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is David Bottrill, a three time Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer/Mixer and has had over 15 million copies of his work sold worldwide. He has worked with a diverse spectrum of prolific artists, such as Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Muse, Silverchair, King Crimson, Godsmack. and Rush. David has also worked with some of the most influential world musicians, noteably Youssou N'dour and Baaba Maal of Senegal, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan of Pakistan. David spent 20 years living in the UK, followed by a term in New York, but has settled back in Canada, where he has a mixing studio. Even still, David still spends much of his time working in the US and abroad. Thanks to Brian Murphree at SoundPorter Mastering for making this happen! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.adam-audio.com/ https://www.makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusic Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4rABNr5EoaZ8S7hJSMCXMm?si=017e4b84ae674701 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/514

One of the writing skills I am asked about the most is, “How do I get emotion on the page?” People ask this no matter what genre they are writing, because no one wants to produce a manuscript that is flat and unengaging. Emotion is the key, but figuring out how to inspire your reader to feel something is a tricky thing to learn and an even trickier thing to master.In her debut novel, Slanting Towards the Sea (Simon & Schuster, July 2025), Lidija Hilje has mastered it. The story feels so raw and so real—and English is not even Lidija's first language! It's a remarkable achievement. I'm excited to speak with Lidija about her path to publication and how she figured out how to get the emotion of her characters onto the page.Links from the Pod:Article from Jane FriedmanGuide on Literary Fiction from LidijaLidija's website: www.lidijahilje.comAuthor Accelerator book coaches Barbara Boyd and Nita CollinsHey everyone, it's Jenny Nash. This episode happens to feature an Author Accelerator book coach. Author Accelerator is the company I founded more than 10 years ago to lead the emerging book coaching industry. If you've been curious about what it takes to become a successful book coach, which is to say, someone who makes money, meaning, and joy out of serving writers, I've just created a bunch of great content to help you learn more. You can access it all by going to bookcoaches.com/waitlist. We'll be enrolling a new cohort of students in our certification program in October, so now's a perfect time to learn more and start making plans for a whole new career.Transcript below!EPISODE 456 - TRANSCRIPTJennie NashHey everyone, it's Jennie Nash. This episode happens to feature an Author Accelerator book coach. Author Accelerator is the company I founded more than 10 years ago to lead the emerging book coaching industry. If you've been curious about what it takes to become a successful book coach—which is to say, someone who makes money, meaning, and joy out of serving writers—I've just created a bunch of great content to help you learn more. You can access it all by going to bookcoaches.com/waitlist. That's bookcoaches.com/waitlist. We'll be enrolling a new cohort of students in our certification program in October, so now's a perfect time to learn more and start making plans for a whole new career.Multiple Speakers:Is it recording? Now it's recording, yay. Go ahead. This is the part where I stare blankly at the microphone. I don't remember what I'm supposed to be doing. Alright, let's start over. Awkward pause. I'm going to rustle some papers. Okay, now one, two, three.Jennie NashHey writers, I'm Jennie Nash, and this is the Hashtag AmWriting podcast, the place where we talk about writing all the things; short things, long things, fiction, nonfiction, pitches, and proposals. Today I'm talking with Lidija Hilje, the author of the novel Slanting Towards the Sea. And what we're talking about is how to capture emotion on the page—the most elusive thing in the entire writing universe. Lidija lives in Croatia. She's a former lawyer who I know because she became a book coach through Author Accelerator. This is her first novel, and it's something else. As a longtime book coach, it's really hard for me to read for pleasure anymore, because it's so hard not to see the writer at work and the seams of the creation. But Slanting Towards the Sea—I saw none of that. I fell wholly into the story and became lost in it; the olive trees and the sea, the pain of these people and this love triangle, and also just the love that they had for life and each other. It's almost unbearably raw—the way life itself can feel sometimes. And yet, since I know Lidija and her story to becoming a writer, I also know how much work it took to create this feeling and emotion. I'm so excited to speak with Lidija today, and so excited for people to hear about her and her story. So welcome, Lidija. Thanks for coming onto the podcast.Lidija HiljeThank you so much for having me and for this incredible introduction. I'm so honored.Jennie NashWell, before we get started, I want to read the jacket copy for Slanting Towards the Sea, so that our listeners can hear the bones of the story that you wrote. Is that okay if I read it for our listeners?Lidija HiljeAbsolutely. Thank you so much.Jennie NashOkay.Ivona divorced the love of her life, Vlaho, a decade ago. They met as students at the turn of the millennium, when newly democratic Croatia was alive with hope and promise. But the challenges of living in a burgeoning country extinguished Ivona's dreams one after another—and a devastating secret forced her to set him free. Now Vlaho is remarried and a proud father of two, while Ivona's life has taken a downward turn. In her thirties, she has returned to her childhood home to care for her ailing father. Bewildered by life's disappointments, she finds solace in reconnecting with Vlaho and is welcomed into his family by his spirited wife, Marina. But when a new man enters Ivona's life, the carefully cultivated dynamic between the three is disrupted, forcing a reckoning for all involved. Set against the mesmerizing Croatian coastline, Slanting Towards the Sea is a cinematic, emotionally searing debut about the fragile nature of potential and the transcendence of love.That's it! What a—what a—what a summary, right? So I want to start by talking about the genre of this book, Lidija. As a book coach, you specialize in helping people write literary fiction. And you're extremely articulate about defining exactly what it is. And I'd like to just start there, by talking about how you see this novel, where it's positioned and, um, and your sense of it in, as a—in the genre, um, categories, if you will. Um, and I'll share with our listeners before you answer that English is not your first language—which is something we're going to talk about from a writing perspective, but just from a listening perspective, to give people some context for that. So let's talk about—let's talk about genre.Lidija HiljeYeah, well, genre is one of my favorite topics as a book coach, and so naturally it is something I love talking about. So the first book I ever wrote, which is now safely shelved in a drawer at the bottom of a drawer, was women's fiction. And the reason why it was women's fiction was that because I was learning how to write, I was learning how to weave a story together. And in doing so, I was trying to find some commonalities in stories—like how stories work, how you develop them, how you develop a character arc, how you wrap it up towards the end. And—but my intention always was to write literary. I was just not very good at doing it. And so I kind of—like all the feedback that I got throughout my—from developmental editors—it was like geared towards kind of channeling the book towards women's fiction. And this is something that really still strikes me as a book coach: how different it is to coach literary fiction as opposed to genre fiction, which is more formulaic. So basically, that first book is safely shelved. And when I started writing this book, I was working really hard at trying to make it not be formulaic. And actually, one of the book coaches from our community helped me. I had a conversation with Barbara Boyd where I outlined my story for her, and she said there was this moment where I kind of did something in my outline…what could basically be called a cop-out—so that… I killed a character, basically, so that the…you know, that the book would close neatly, right? And so she called me out on it and said—because I talked to her specifically because she coaches literary fiction but didn't like or coach women's fiction—and I thought that perspective was something I needed. And so she said, "Why are you killing that character?” And that was the wake-up moment for me, because that was the moment when I realized that in doing so, that was the typical moment where a writer kind of goes toward the genre. And where the interesting thing in the literary fiction genre lies is exploring, you know, what happens when you don't kill the character—when you don't take the easy way out. And so, genre-wise, what I, you know—I run a book club for writers, and we read a lot of literary fiction. And so, I was constantly trying to figure out, like, what is it about these books that, you know, define genre? And in studying these books, there are several things, and I could talk about this, I guess, for centuries, but I'll try to...Jennie NashI—I love it. Let's do it.Lidija HiljeSo basically, in literary fiction, there are many things that genre fiction also has. There are themes, there are character arcs—you know, a character might grow, though not necessarily. But basically, it's much less clear than in genre fiction. In genre fiction, for instance, you have—especially in women's fiction—you will have a woman who is shy and then she becomes confident toward the end. Or you have a horrible, you know, self-obsessed character who learns their lesson toward the end of the book. It's really clear-cut. The reader can latch on to what the problem is without thinking too much about it. And literary fiction does the opposite. It fans out a little bit. It touches on many different things that kind of seem unrelated, but they are related. And this is a problem in writing it, as well as coaching it, because as a coach or as a writer, you have to be aware of all these things. You have to beware of how these things tie together so that you have the idea of this through line that goes throughout the story, whereas the reader might not be catching on as fast but does have the confidence that you, as the writer, are going to get them there, if that makes sense.Jennie NashOh, it makes so much sense. So when you were working on—I actually remember reading some opening, maybe the opening chapters of the novel that has been shelved. When I read those pages, they struck me as if they had that feeling of literary fiction. Was that your intention with that novel as well?Lidija HiljeYes, it was. It was just that I was unable to... I came to writing late. I mean, I was always a writer in the sense that I was always writing something, but I came to writing fiction and specifically books very late. It was 2017 when I started writing that book in Croatian. And the first, you know, contact with any craft or writing happened in 2019 when I finished the draft and I translated that book into English, and I started looking for ways of pub... you know, publishing that book and realized that the first draft is not the last draft. Like that was the—like it was—sometimes it's so funny to think like how recently I didn't know anything about publishing or writing at all. So basically, I did want that book to be literary fiction. I always wanted to do, you know, to write the type of fiction that I wrote in Slanting [Slanting Towards the Sea], and obviously I hope to, you know, hone my craft in the future, but it wasn't—it wasn't on that level. And the first developmental editor that I worked with in 2019, she was giving me all the logical advice that you can give someone, which is... hone the character arc you are telling here, show, you know, all those things that we tell our clients when we work with them as book coaches. But what it did is it completely stripped the literary part from it, and it made me write in scene, which is not how literary fiction is written. You know, like, one of the differences between commercial fiction and literary fiction is that you don't necessarily write in scenes. You write in summaries, and you write in postcards, which is the type of a scene that goes deeper instead of forward, if that makes sense. So you're not kind of—nothing changes for the protagonist, the protagonist doesn't realize anything, they don't decide on a new course of action, nothing new happens, but the reader's understanding of the character happens. And this is also true when you're looking at the character arc on the, you know, scope of the whole novel. Like in literary fiction, it will often be that, you know, that the character doesn't change much in terms of, like what I said before—she was shy and she stopped being shy, right? It will just be that the reader's understanding of the character deepens. And so my first book was an attempt at literary fiction, but it was not an execution. You know, the execution didn't really match that, and I feel like the advice that I got from my early developmental editor was just kind of trying to put me in the confines of commercial fiction. Which is... you know... understandable. You know, and I'm great— I'm even, like, today—I'm grateful for it because you first have to learn how to walk and then you can run, right? So I did have to go through the process of learning how to write a good scene, of learning how not to tell, of learning how to hide the seams that you—that you were talking about—you need to hide your fingerprints as a writer. And that was my learning book. I learned a lot from writing it, but by the time I was done with it, it was not—it didn't—it was not a bad book, and I got a lot of full requests for it, but it was not—it did not end up being what I had hoped for it.Jennie NashSo, in 2017, when you started that book, you said you came to writing late. Do you mind sharing where you were in your life, if you want to share your age or what you were doing in your life, just to give us some context for what you mean by that—by coming to it late?Lidija HiljeSo yeah, so 2017 was one of the hardest years in my life, I think. I think it's just the moment where I was around 35, I think. I would have to do the math, but mid-30s. And I had just been fired for the second time after my second maternity leave. And, you know jobs in my profession, which is—I was an attorney—were scarce, and I opened my own law firm. And I sat there in my law office, you know, a woman working as an attorney in Zadar, Croatia. It was not, you know, I was not having like flocks of clients, you know, going through the door. And you had to sit there from 8am to 4pm, which is our work time. And I had, um, ii had um... I started writing basically to pass the time. And I was writing just the scenes that I was interested in that, you know, brought me joy and then I, you know, wrote the intermittent scene, and the book grew and grew. And by the time I had finished it, which was a year and a half later, you know, it became... It just became a thing that I was—it took over it took over my whole life. I could not, you know and financially it was a difficult time for us as well. We had reached—my husband and I, like I said mid 30's—and we had kind of peaked career wise here in Croatia. So basically, what people don't understand about Croatia is that even if you're a brain surgeon, or if you're a lawyer, or if you're a programmer—like my husband—the money you make is not much more than the average wage. And so, you know, we were at the top of our game professionally, but not earning enough to make ends meet. And so we had started thinking about moving to Ireland basically, which is the, you know, IT hub for the... in Europe. And in thinking about it, I was sitting in my law office and I was basically crying my eyes out thinking if I go there, I'm going to be stripped of my identity as an attorney. I had been working toward that for basically 15, 20 years. And in trying to get over that pain of working towards something that in Ireland, it's not going to mean anything because, you know, the legal system is so very different and my use of language was not, you know, it's still not really good. Like professional English is not the same as this spoken English, you know, everyday English. And so, in kind of trying to accept that we are going to move and I'm going to be stripped of that identity as a lawyer, I was, in a way, you know, to make it easier for myself, I started accepting all the things that I didn't want to look at, which is I hated my job.Jennie NashRight, right.Lidija HiljeI loved being in a courtroom, like that was a good part of it. But everything else, you know, the intellectual part of it, like thinking about law, applying law to a certain case was interesting to me. But everything else was horrible. And so, once I accepted that, and my husband got a job, you know, like working for... as a freelancer for an outside company, and we could stay in Croatia, I was like, "And what am I going to do now? I can't go back to being a lawyer." And so, because his wage was a little bit more than, you know, for the first time, he could afford for me to go, you know, to take a year off and to see what I could do. And so, for a while, I interned at a foreign literary agency—that didn't go anywhere. Then I wrote, you know, a copy for a startup that didn't end up, you know, paying me. So that was kind of like—I was at the end of my rope by the, you know, toward the end of that year. And then I encountered the Author Accelerator program for book coaches, and I had during that year I had connected with writers and I have realized that basically the legal knowledge really translates beautifully into book coaching. So it was kind of like, you know, working on a story, or if you're working on a case, or working on a book, it's kind of a similar thing, similar logic applies. And so it was a… you—you know, it was, I know I'm mixing a little bit the books coaching and legal and, you know, writing careers...Jennie NashNo, it's fascinating.Lidija HiljeBut they are so intertwined in my life, yeah.Jennie NashI mean, it's fascinating the way that you trained yourself on story, basically. And I remember the conversation when you approached Author Accelerator, because you were nervous about being able to meet the requirements of our program because of your language—that English is not your first language. But I, I mean, we have a system whereby it's you try it, you know, if—if you'd meet the requirements, you meet them and if you don't, you don't. And it struck me that your grasp of story was so profound. That I didn't know... you know, it was one conversation about your grasp of the written language. But, um, you were... you were very nervous about your ability to do the work of book coaching in another language. And it's just interesting from where we sit now, so I want to circle back to the book itself and the novel and what you accomplished in it, because it really does have the thing that so many writers are always trying to do, and they talk about it—it is so elusive. Which is this capturing this feeling, emotion, letting the reader sit in the mirror of what those characters are feeling, and you feel it your own self, and that it, you know, when it, when it works, it's, it's like a magic trick. And it strikes me that you came at that very deliberately. It was not accidental. Is that fair to say? Would you believe that?Lidija HiljeI think I always wanted to write about... I always wanted to write quiet stories. And for quiet stories to work, you have to make the quiet things loud in a way. And the loud things are the emotions. And so yes, yes, it was always my goal. I was not always good at it... in writing emotion. But yeah, like during that process of writing that first book, I struggled with it a lot. I struggled with what I guess happens a lot of the time when we are writing is that we're trying very hard for the reader to see things the way we are seeing them. And this counter-intuitively causes the very reverse effect. You know the reader—is the more you're trying to make them listen to you, the more you're trying to, you know, impose your view of things on them, the more they resist. So the trick is basically, and I'll make it sound very easy, it's not easy at all to execute, but the trick is to kind of, you know, to try to find a way and to deliver that emotion without judgment. Like, this is what I'm feeling, or this is what my character is feeling. And not trying to explain it, not trying to get compassion, not trying to get the reader to feel anything. Like, you're just putting things out in the ether, and you're allowing the reader to do their own math. And this is something you can do in literary fiction, which is more open-ended, right? And the readers of genre fiction, I do need more hand-holding in that sense that they will not maybe work as hard as the literary reader. So yeah, I did work very hard. And, you know, the first book, the “shelved” book, really got to a point where I couldn't do that work anymore. But when I started Slanting [Slanting Towards the Sea]… the literally... the first scene in Slanting [Slanting Towards the Sea], came out the way it did. Like that's…Jennie NashOh wow!Lidija HiljeIt didn't change. We had this meeting of writing friends and one of them said, let's exchange, like, let's read 500 new words and I was not working on anything. I had been focusing on book coaching at that moment—that was 2021. And I went to the moment in that room when she is thinking about her ex-husband, you know, when the protagonist is thinking about her ex-husband, and it just came out the way it is. I don't think I changed basically more than three words since that scene came out the way it is. And so...Jennie NashOh, that's amazing. I want to... I want to read some of the lines from that opening scene, if I can, to give the readers... I mean the listeners a sense of what we're talking about. So here's how Slanting Towards the Sea begins.I open his socials and sift through his photos. I know their sequence like I know the palm of my hand. Better even, because I can never memorize what my palm looks like, how the life line twirls into the love line, how it begins tight and uniform, but then turns ropey. It scares me to look at it, to trace the lines, to see where they might lead me in years to come. But I know Vlaho's photos by heart.And it goes on from there. It's, it's just, it's so haunting. And, and the whole, the whole novel is, is that, has that feel to it. So when did you, when did you know that with this story you had it? You knew with the other one that you couldn't get it back, or that it wasn't going to happen. When did you begin? Was it after the sharing of that scene where you thought, oh, I've got this?Lidija HiljeI knew that I could write a scene, but there's a difference, you know, a postcard. I would call this a postcard. This is the typical example of a postcard, a scene where nothing changes for the protagonist and she doesn't understand anything new, but it kind of deepens the reader's understanding of, you know, her situation. So I knew I could write it, which is something I struggled with, with the first book, but I—there's a long road from doing one good postcard and then, you know, writing an entire book, which in literary fiction you have this additional, you know, challenge. You do a ratio basically of normal scenes and summaries, and postcards, and you have to maintain that ratio throughout the book. So, um, yeah for the... relatively early in the book I had submitted that first scene for some competitions. And I got great feedback. It won a critique match, writing a competition in the literary fiction category. And it was long listed in the BPA Pitch Prize in the UK. So I knew that... you know... you know... that the opening of the book was working. So that was good. But from then on, it was such a struggle, because you read the book, and so you know, it has dual timelines; it spans 20 years. I was struggling so bad trying to figure out whether I should do, you know, the past in flashbacks? Whether I should alternate timelines? How do I set this massive story up, which has, you know, the past, and, you know, the present, which happens over a span of... I don't know... five or six months in the present timeline. So I struggled with it a lot. But the thing that I struggled with the most was accountability. So basically, for the first year and a half—for the first year—I wrote, I think, maybe 150 pages. They were not very well set up. I was unsure of them, and I would always push the book backwards to work on client stories. And so what really changed the game for me was when I—I have this program that I run in summertime and one of our book coaches was in that program, Nita Collins. And after the program ended, we partnered up. And so she was my accountability—you know partner, as well as…you know, feedback giver and cheerleader and all the things. And so, you know, I still struggled with how to set up all the things and how to build up the narrative, which I think is really hard for people to coach literary fiction, because you can basically only offer solutions that are kind of geared towards tropey, right? So the author really does have to do all the work, in that sense, but she was absolutely instrumental in terms of me getting the pages down and just seeing if the pages hit the mark or didn't, why they didn't, you know, talking to her, just voicing, talking about the book. And so this went on for a year and within one year I had a full first draft and from then on it was a quick revising process and within three months I had three agent offers. So it was a fast process from then on, from having the first draft, to getting an agent.Jennie NashWell, big shout out to Nita Collins and the Author Accelerator community. I love that a connection happened for you guys. It's really beautiful the way you describe it. So can you explain why you decided it was time to go out to agents? With the first book you decided... this is not going to go anywhere. I'm putting it aside. And with this one, very soon after you finished the first draft, you decided to pitch. What was that decision-making process like for you?Lidija HiljeSo I want to be completely honest. I didn't shelve the first project because I thought it was not, I could not get it to a level. I was convinced that it was on a level, and I had pitched it, but I had been rejected over 100 times. So basically the industry decided for me that it wasn't going to happen. And one of the things that was really hard for me in that first book is that I set it in the US, which I've never been to the US. So it made it very difficult, but I felt like if I set the book in Croatia, I would, like the cultural perspective would overpower the quiet narrative. And I thought that I couldn't do it. And so I, you know, in Slanting [Slanting Towards the Sea], this is the base of the book. Like, it's, you know, I've found a way to weave the cultural perspective as seamlessly as I could. But the pitching process—I basically... I had the first draft done when I had decided to pitch the book. It was a little bit—to be honest, I was a little bit hasty. I had applied for The Muse & the Marketplace conversation with agents. You could...Jennie NashLike the speed dating.Lidija HiljeYeah, like the speed dating. And so I purchased a few tickets for that. And this was done for two reasons. The first one was to, you know; give myself a goal to work towards—to kind of make it all go faster. And the second goal was to see how the industry looks at this. And if there are any issues that they have with the, you know, with the book or with how it's set up, I would rather know sooner than later. And so, because they were reading not just the pages—they were reading, like, 10 pages, a synopsis, and a query letter—which I would also wholeheartedly recommend writing during the writing phase. Preferably, you know, toward the end of the first draft, you would have to do the pitching materials, because they inform so much of... they make you really focus on what the book is about and kind of drawing out the themes and the plot and kind of parsing all those things out. So I told myself: if I go there, and if I get some, you know the best thing that could happen is I could get some full requests. The worst thing that could happen was they will tell me that I'm not there, that my writing is not there, and that the and/or that the book doesn't hold together. And so what happened is, I was... I had just finished my first draft, but I knew that the ending wasn't right. I had the wrong ending. So I knew I had to rewrite the last third of the book, at least. And I went on to that conference, and out of five agents I had talked to, four had requested a full manuscript—toward, like, when I had it. So it was a huge, you know, confidence builder, and that summer I really, really—I can't, it's really amazing what happened—I just, I was so energized, and I just, you know, I don't know, it's like a visit from the muse, even though it's just work. But it felt—I felt very inspired, and I completely rewrote the book, basically, and that gave it the ending that it needed to have, which was also one of the fights against the genre confinements which I had kind of put on myself. So yeah, so that was the decision that I should be doing that, and at the same time, I wanted to be, like, 100% sure that when I sent the manuscript out, it would be finished—that it would be the best that I can make it by myself, you know, and, you know, for Nita to read it, for a couple of beta readers that I've really trusted—and they have the same taste in books that I do—to read it. And only with that feedback was I really ready to send it out to agents.Jennie NashSo—the—we'll get to what happened with the agents in a minute. But I want to return to something that you said about the culture of Croatia and the role that it has in the story, and you called it foundational. And it really feels both the setting of the country, meaning the land, there's... there's a lot you write about, um, the sea, and the food that comes from the sea, and the winds that travel, um, both on the sea and on the land, and there's olive trees that play a large part in this story. So there is a lot about the country itself, and then there's, there is a lot about the, the culture and the, the changing bureaucracies and politics and things that are going on. And it's interesting that you spoke in your own life about contemplating leaving the country, because your characters at some key points, contemplate leaving as well. So there's—there was very much about the constraints of the world of this place, and that's part of what the, you know, it's interesting that you talk about it as your concern was that it would overwhelm the story, but it's part of, for me, what the container in which that emotion happened. It felt not separate from the story, but a really critical component of it. The way these characters lived on the land, and in this place, and what that allowed them to do,—or to be—or not be and how they bumped up against it. It was... It's really like you have a historian's grasp of that, your world, was that something you were conscious of while you were writing as well?Lidija HiljeYes. I was always worried about writing, you know, a Croatian perspective. Like that was always a big concern for me because I, you know, when you're looking at literature and what interests readers, it's either, you know, the book set in the UK and US, which is kind of the clear narrative, it doesn't, it's, it's a pervasive culture that we all understand when it kind of becomes invisible, or, you know, a background noise, it doesn't really affect the narrative. Whereas the other interesting things that readers, when they want to travel somewhere, they will want to go somewhere exotic, you know, whether it's Nigeria or, you know, Eastern Asia, Japan, China, you know? So it felt like Croatia is different, but not different enough, you know? And so it's, it's kind of like almost like it makes the reader constantly forget that they're in Croatia, while at the same time kind of jarring them when you remind them of the differences, and this was one of the, one of the, you know, key points of my work with Nita, was when she would just notice things like, what is, you know, what is the, why are there, there are no dividers in the hospital between the beds? And it's just like... and now I realize that I have to explain how our hospitals look like, and it's not like yours. Or the difference in the tides, which in America are, you know, over, over, I don't know how many feet, and in Croatia they're just, um, and we talked about it when you were here in Zadar as well. So it's just like, it's very similar to America, but not quite. And that was very frustrating at times to try to depict. But on the other hand, in writing Ivona, I wanted to, I feel, I have felt and still feel a lot of frustration with my country. I love it, but I have been planning, like there have been multiple, you know, periods in my life when I had hoped to leave, just because how frustrating it is to live here sometimes with the bureaucracy and just the way the mentality is here and everything. So basically in writing her story, I wanted to air out those grievances in a way. To give them voice, to examine them, to see what they are, and like everything, you know, it's not black or white, it's the way we are here, and it's also the way I am, you know. I notice this when I interact with people from other areas, and they say that us Croats and, you know, Balkan people are very, you know, always like, always complaining about something, which is true, we are. And so, yeah, so it's difficult. It's difficult because I wanted that to be a part of the story. And at the same time, you know, there, you know, there is the possibility of the American reader who doesn't see that it's a part of the culture here, basically. That they could look at Ivona, and say, you know, why does she just not snap out of it?Jennie NashHmm…Lidija HiljeAnd, you know, it's almost like saying to me to snap out of the issues that I had as I was like, trying, you know, like banging my head against the wall, trying to get my career going, and t's not working. Like whatever you're, you're trying—like it's easier for me to make it in the US, never having set a foot there, than in Croatia.Jennie NashRight.Lidija HiljeI mean, my book is being published in the US; it's still not being published in Croatia, just for the record. So it's really hard, and it's really hard to make that a part of the book, but not have it, like, weigh the book all the way down. So it was a process. It's like all the things you try and miss and, you know, sometimes you go overboard, and then you have to pull back, and you have to be careful not to go too deeply into your own experience and just feel that the character is separate from you, and obviously she has some different issues than I had and a different occupation, but a lot of her grievances are mine as well.Jennie NashWell, that yearning and, can… I guess confusion really does come across. The how will I, how will I live? How will I love? How will I spend my days? I mean, these are the questions of our life, and they're the questions of this character in—as she goes through what she's experiencing. That they're, they're both mundane questions and, and, you know, the most profound. And, and the way you capture it... I mean, that was just to circle back to my initial idea of talking about how to capture emotion on the page, you know, which is the work of a novel. That's what it's for. That's its point. And it's just so hard to do. And you just did it on so many levels in a language that's not your first. And it really is just extraordinary and moving. And in preparing to talk to you today, I read a lot of the early reviews—people who got advanced readers copies, 'cause the book comes out in July, 2025, and we're speaking a few months before that time. So it's not fully out in the world, but it's enough that, um, I can see that reaction rippling through the readers and, and certainly through the, um, professional, um, colleagues and, you know, who've blurbed the book. But this idea of it being—the word people kept using was “moving.” And there was a lot of words like “tender” and “haunting,” you know, people really felt what it sounds like you intended them to feel. So how, from where you sit now, how does that—how does it feel to have gotten that feedback from some of the writers you admire? And to know that it did… it works doing what you want it to do? How does that feel?Lidija HiljeOh, it's, it's impossible to talk about that because I guess I'm typically Croatian in the way that it's easier for me to sit in my failures than to sit in my successes. So it's absolutely incredible. I mean, when you get a blurb from Claire Lombardo, who is, you know, I absolutely adore her books and I think she's insanely talented, you know, and for her, you know, she used the words “humane,” and that really—I was so moved by that. So my… kind of my goal is for, for people to see the humanity in these, these characters. And so it's really, it's really amazing. It's, it's beyond, you know, some of the, you know, I got really great blurbs from authors I really, really deeply admire: Thao Thai, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Amy Lin, and Madeline Lucas, and as well, you know, Claire Lombardo, whom I mentioned. It's really incredible. It's so life affirming for me, you know, to be able to do that. But like I said, it's always, you know, when I'm reading the reviews, which I probably shouldn't be doing, I'm always focusing on the few that are not—just not feeling it. And then I have to remind myself it's not—this is not a book for anyone, for just everyone. And it's, you know, it's a journey. It's still, like you said, early days. I'm learning to be an author, to grow an even thicker skin in that sense. But yeah, it did feel great to get those beautiful reviews. And I'm so grateful to them for reading and donating their time to me.Jennie NashI mean, it's so not fair what I want to say. It's so not fair. But I want to ask anyway. Quite a few of the reviews said they can't wait for your next book, which, you know, it's like you're not a machine. You've just done this one. But are you thinking about that? Are you… do you have thoughts about that?Lidija HiljeYeah, I am trying to work on my new book. But, you know, I'm admiring the writers who put out a book a year. That's definitely not going to be me. There's an insane amount of work in putting the book out. You know, there's invisible work that goes behind the screen, you know, that people don't see, but it's happening and it takes up a lot of time. And there's also this emotional, you know, it's, it's—it's difficult sitting in, like… you're trying to make this your career. You wrote your heart on the paper and you're offering it to the world. And now you're suspended in this period when you put it out and you're waiting to see how it's received, whether someone tramples on it or whether it's upheld. And so it's a difficult, emotionally difficult place to be in, and I'm one of those writers who struggle to create when I'm not, you know, when I'm feeling… when I'm feeling stressed. So work on my second novel is going slowly. I've gotten to page 100, but then I realized it needed, you know, I needed to make some changes, so I'm back to page 30. So it's a, you know, it's a—it's a process. I think, you know, writing literary fiction takes time. It takes self-examination; it takes a lot of reading of other people who have done it successfully—the type of novel that you're trying to execute. So, so yeah, I'm trying to work on it, but, um, but it may, it may be a while.Jennie NashAll right. I know—that's why it wasn't fair to even ask. Um, so back to… I just want to pick up the story back to—you got the three or the four, um, agent requests, and you, you finished the novel, and, um, and you pitched to them. Can you just share what all unfolded? Because… it was pretty extraordinary.Lidija HiljeSo, basically, what happened was I didn't pitch all the four agents that had requested the pages. I had the first querying experience, which is what I said—you know 100 rejections. I took a long, hard look at it and realized that many of the time I was querying the wrong agents, genre-wise, which, you know, I was not aware of at the time. So a lot of those rejections were basically because I was querying a women's fiction book to literary agents. And that was one thing. And the other thing is… I was pretty, you know, unselective with whom I was querying the first time around. And the second time around, I was really intentional with the type of agent and their reputation and the connections within the industry—you know, just much more aware, approaching it much more professionally in terms of, you know, just wanting a good fit that would actually be able to do something for me, you know, to sell the book. And so a friend who had, you know, she had given me a referral to her agent—that didn't pan out. I gave that agent a month, an exclusive. And when that didn't pan out, I basically sent the query to my now agent, Abby Walters, at CAA. And, you know, it was a form on the website. I didn't even write her an email. It was just a form. So I didn't think that anyone would read it, basically. And I got—quickly I got like five or six requests, right out of the gate, those maybe first 10 days. And by the end of the second week I had gotten an offer of representation from Abby. And I followed up with the rest of the agents. The total, uh, the total number of, uh, full requests ended up being, I think, maybe nine out of 20, 25 queries. And, uh, I got three offers of representation, um, from fantastic agents. And, uh, deciding was hell. I was—I was—it was horrible to be in a position where you had to say no to an agent that you admire and that you would genuinely love to work with, but you know, for some reasons I chose Abby and I'm really happy with working with her. She's fantastic. I—I, you know, love her to death. And yeah, so that was the story of getting an agent. It was—it was—it was pretty quick and painless, I have to say, the second time around.Jennie NashRight, from 100 rejections with the first one to—to nine full requests and three offers on—on this one, that's an extraordinary swing, for sure. And I love the—the way that you approached it the second time with that intention. It just says everything about the kind of person and writer you are, and the book landed with Simon & Schuster and will be coming out soon, and I can't wait to share it with our listeners. It's a beautiful, beautiful novel. I just—I cherished reading every page, and we had the really great good fortune of my taking a vacation to Croatia and coming to your town and meeting you and walking through the town with you, and I treasure that for so many reasons. But having read the book, I felt like I could taste it and see it in a really special way, having had a tour of your city with you. So that, for me, was just a special—a special part of it too.Lidija HiljeThank you so much, Jennie. But actually, you kind of were a part of that, because when I thought about the places where Ivona would take a seer to, you know, to see, I had our tour in my—you know, on my mind, because I was thinking, like, what would she show someone who's from another place? Like, where would she take him? And it wouldn't be the things I showed you. I mean, I showed you some of the big things that you have to see when you're here. But I took you to the places that are more intimate to me, like more personally important to me.Jennie NashYeah.Lidija HiljeAnd so this is—this is what's behind the scene where she shows him her school. And, you know, so, yeah… you know, real life.Jennie NashOh, that's amazing. That's amazing. Well, yeah, I did get to see where you went to school and where the law office was. And—and one of the things that's really stayed with me was we went to a bookstore and it… Um, and it—just knowing what your life in books has been, Lidija, and how you've studied them and how you've worked to become a writer of the caliber that you are. And that bookstore was so small, and it had mostly books in Croatian, and it was not anything like the kind of bookstore that one would think would spark a major literary career. And it… that just has stuck with me, because you—you made your own bookstore, right? You found your own literary community. You found your own career and way, and it's just been a joy to watch and to cheer you on. And thank you for coming and talking with us today.Lidija HiljeThank you so much for having me, and all the encouragement over the years. I'm really grateful for that as well.Jennie NashAll right, well, until next time, for our listeners—keep your butt in the chair and your head in the game. 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