Podcasts about Salt Spring Island

In tonight's Sleep Hypnosis with Jessica, we're going to be going on a relaxing trip to Salt Spring Island, a little paradise not far from the west coast of Canada, where the mountains meet the sea. There, we'll soak in the landscapes, and the peaceful quiet of this quaint, idyllic spot, where there's not much to do but slow down and enjoy yourself.  As always, tonight's episode will start with a relaxing introduction from Jessica, before we sink into tonight's Sleep Hypnosis.  Want more Sleep Magic? Join Sleep Magic Premium ✨ Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free, access to Jessica's complete back catalog of over 60 episodes, and show your support to Jessica.  To Subscribe 

In this episode of Becoming Unapologetically Me, host Helen Norbury connects with Philip Be'er, an expert in cultivating psychological safety within organizations. Philip discusses his journey from personal healing rooted in a mechanical engineering background to developing methodologies and an app aimed at creating safer, more productive workplaces. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing fight, flight, and freeze responses in professional settings, and how leadership plays a crucial role in this transformation. Philip also explains the impact of learning about psychological safety on personal lives and offers insights on behavioral loops and their influence on both professional and private spheres. The discussion highlights the significance of shifting organizational culture away from stress and towards empathy and compassion.Philip Be'er developed a syllabus for leading businesses, effectively, through the process of building trust, belonging and harmony. Following his ‘Learning to Love Curriculum' leads to enhanced connectedness, reduced burnout and improved mental health. He is the author of ‘Learning to Love', a guide to unconditional acceptance and loving, and creator of a suite of transformational tools including The BEnome Map, Philip's Rule, The Compassion Map and The World's Most Transformative Fridge Magnet. Philip was born in South Africa, and lived in Israel for 14 years before immigrating to Canada. He and his partner split their time between homes in the Victoria area and on Saltspring Island. Philip's daughter teaches skiing in Whistler.Supportive Resources from Philip Be'er:• How the FFF Graphic Works• Philip's Rule PDF• Philip's Rule Relationship PDF• Loss of Logic, reasoning etc PDF• Compassion Map with Words and Icons PDF• Cultivating Psychological Safety PDF • SAFE 2B App and Program Description PDF • SAFE 2B Brochure PDFEpisode Highlights: • Philip's Background and Motivation • Developing the App for Psychological Safety • Challenges in Creating Psychologically Safe Cultures • Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze Responses • Impact of Psychological Safety on Organizations • Leadership's Role in Psychological Safety • Behavioral Loops and Neuroplasticity • Personal and Professional ImpactVisit Helen's links for more information:Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - I volunteered for the NDP Party during the 1968 election. Aside from that, the only campaign headquarters I've stepped inside was Elizabeth May's Salt Spring Island office in 2019. So when in the midst of doing errands in Campbell River, I found myself with more than an hour to spare, it seemed like a fun idea to visit a campaign headquarters. Somebody told me the ‘red guys' are behind Save On Foods, which is how I ended up at Jennifer Lash's headquarters. After returning home, I learned that yet another poll has been conducted in our riding. The first two were not connected to any political party, but the LIberals comissioned #3. Like poll #2 which was not their's, it shows the Liberals having taken over the second place slot. After contacting 318 voters in North Island Powell River between April 20 and 21, Spadina Strategies reported that 37% intended to vote for the Conservatives, 30% for the Liberals, 25% for the NDP, 5% Green and 2% were undecided. The projection website Poliwave is also reporting a shift in voter intention. On April 18, they stated the #2 party in our riding was the NDP. Their latest projection, published on Wednesday April 23, showed the Conservatives at 45%, the Liberals trailing at 29%, the NDP at 20% and the Green's at 5%. This is not what I intended to report, when I dropped in at the Liberal Party's Campbell River office on Friday. Jennifer Lash was away, knocking on doors, but there were five people gathered in the entrance when I arrived. A young woman immediately detached herself from their conversation. She was one of the four staffers from Ottawa who are working on the Liberal campaign. Sarah Manney gave me permission  to walk around the office taking pictures and interviewing people. I started with her.  Sarah Manney: “Well, I'm Sarah, I'm the campaign manager. I was working in Ottawa, but grew up in Comox. My family's in Nanaimo. When I found out that Jen was running, I knew her in Ottawa and I said, ‘this is the candidate I've always dreamed of for my hometown.' What better person could I ask for to represent the people I grew up with.' So it was just a dream to be able to come work for her and try to make that a reality here in North Island Powell River.” “My whole family's been knocking on doors. We have Jen's family. We have at least five times the number of volunteers that we've ever had in this riding. It's amazing just to see the energy. The other day someone remarked, ‘I've never seen so many Liberals in one place.' It was just this magical feeling like we've all waited for this moment to have someone like Jen to rally around.” The next person I interviewed looked a lot like Jennifer Lash, for good reason. “My name is Wendy Lash. I am Jennifer's sister.”  Cortes Currents: How did you end up working for her in a campaign office?  Wendy had not been expecting that question, but after a few hesitant seconds she suddenly sounded like an old pro. “Well, how can you not support somebody when they're living their purpose? Jen has had a fabulous career of doing good for many people and many things in Canada, but right now -  this is an important time for us! She's bravely taken this on and she's doing a fabulous job. When we heard that she was going to be doing this,  as a family, we knew we needed to support her. So we booked our tickets and we've come from Ontario. We are thrilled to be here and in action.” Cortes Currents: Whereabouts in Ontario are you from?  Wendy Lash: “My husband and I are from Barrie.  Our sister Catherine is coming from Toronto. Jen's kids  are coming back from Ontario and they're also here with us.”

Episode 152 Lando and Laroquez sit down to chat about what's been keeping them busy lately including a new hydraulic forge press build and a trip to Salt Spring Island. Laroquez recently decided to up his game and build a forge press. Something he has been wanting to do for a long time now, but space wasn't allowing. With his new shop space he decided to start building a hefty press. Lando (that's me) travelled to Salt Spring Island to hang out at Thistle Rock Forge with a group of awesome smiths under the tutor of Peter Braspenix. Listen to hear about some of the things I learnt on my trip as well as the chat regarding the hydraulic press build. Thank you to everyone that listens and follows the show! CanIron 2025 That's right ladies and gents. CanIron is coming to Manitoba! The Manitoba blacksmith guild has done it. They have secured a location in Austin, MB. They have set the date, August 7-10,2025. They have aligned catered food and places for people to stay. They have organized a line up of presenters that will be absolutely amazing. And of course the list of support is too notch as well. CanIron XIV is bound to be an event that will be spoken about for years and you don't want to miss it. Presentations will be provided by... are you ready for this! Noah Vachon @vachonknives Jake James @jakejames Pat Quinn @handforgedinvt Frank Annighofer @abanaorg Ryan Belanger @ryanbelanger_truenorthforge Leah Aripotch @leaharipotch Manitoba Blacksmith Guild @manitobasmiths Sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply @maritimeknifesupply Maritime Knife supply is the place to go for all your knife making needs. Literally everything for knife making supplies! www.maritimeknifesupply.ca Save on kilns !!!! with the code (ha go listen to the episode yah hosers)

 We talk with singer, songwriter, playwright, activist, and author Tara MacLean on this special episode of Sisters in Song.  It was such a pleasure talking to Tara about becoming your own inner-nurturer, meditation to get herself back in tune, and all things music.  Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Group in 1996 and Sony Music Publishing Canada. Since then has been signed with Capitol Records, and EMI Canada with her JUNO nominated band Shaye. She haswritten and recorded seven solo albums and two with Shaye.     Tara has recently received the Senate of Canada Medal for her activist work in her community. She finished a run of three summer seasons with her hit theater show that she wrote, produced, and directed called, “Atlantic Blue-The Stories of Atlantic Canada's Iconic Songwriters” inCharlottetown. The summer of 2019 saw Atlantic Blue produced and directed by the world famous Charlottetown Festival playing three nights a week to sold out crowds.  Tara received the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year award as well as Solo Recording of the Year for her latest album, Deeper at the PEI Music Awards. Deeper was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at ECMA 2020. Her duet with Catherine MacLellan, "This Storm", received the award for Song of the Year. She performed “Songs from Atlantic Blue” in Concert with the PEISymphony Orchestra. Last year, Tara received the Stompin' Tom award by the East Coast Music Association, marking an outstanding contribution to music in the region.  Tara MacLean is an environmental and social justice activist, a zen student, a poet, author and a playwright. She resides in her home province of Prince Edward Island, and also lives on Salt Spring Island, BC. She considers herself bi-coastal. Her greatest joy is being a mother to herthree beautiful girls.   Check Tara out here:  Website: Taramacleanmusic.com  FB: Tara MacLean Music  IG: Taramacleanmusic  YouTube: Tara MacLean Music   Today's episode is part of the annual Podcasthon.   Podcasthon is the world's largest podcast charity initiative, bringing together podcasters globally to raise awareness for charitable causes. Traditional fundraising methods like charity galas, marathons, and auctions have their limits. They often require large budgets,exclusive access, or short-lived engagement. Meanwhile, charities around the world struggle to reach new audiences and create long-term connections. Our charity of choice is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). https://afsp.org/  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Mission : Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide  Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.  AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that's smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:   Funding scientific research  Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention  Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention  Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide    Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741   

This week we had the pleasure and privilege of sharing the show with Jenna's very own brother, Sean Patterson. If you're looking for some alternative views of the world, this episode is for you. Sean walks us through his journey that has brought him to a peaceful place. He shares with us his views on everything from Personal Power and the evolution of consciousness, to his domination of Street Fighter 4 and the beauty and allure of Saltspring Island. This conversation clocked in as our longest podcast so far, but it honestly felt super short. Sean shares some deeply personal moments with us and we are truly grateful to share this episode with him. Thanks so much Sean! This is a must listen to our fans, and we're certain there's something for everyone in this episode. Check it out!CONTACT INFORMATIONEMAIL US // thewmipodcast@gmail.comINSTA // @WEMADEIT.PODCASTSUBREDDIT // r/WeMadeItPodcastTIKTOK // @WEMADEITPODCAST__________________________________________________RECORDING EQUIPMENTColin & Jenna both use this recording equipment: MAONO Microphone and HeadsetTHEME MUSICOur offspring and background music by:DJ QUADS - Bouquet of roses__________________________________________________SUPPORT & SHAREShare with your family and friends Listen to us on Apple podcast, Spotify, Breaker, Google podcasts, Overcast, Pocketcast & Radiopublic! We are hosted by Podcasters on Spotify.This one goes out to you!

John Craven Jones Cette capsule porte sur John Craven Jones, le premier premier enseignant de race noire de Salt Spring. Originaire de la Caroline du Nord, John Craven Jones a obtenu son diplôme d'Oberlin College en 1856, avant d'immigrer en Colombie-Britannique. En 1861, John a commencé à enseigner dans une école de Central (alors appelée Vesuvius). Il se rendait régulièrement dans une petite école à Fernwood pour enseigner également. Ces déplacements étaient souvent périlleux; le terrain étant sauvage et fréquemment traversé par des couguars. John n'enseignait pas uniquement aux enfants noirs de Salt Spring Island, mais à un groupe d'élèves multiculturel, composé d'enfants blancs et autochtones. Il a enseigné pendant plus de huit ans sans être rémunéré. Ce n'est qu'en 1869, avec l'instauration du financement public obligatoire pour l'éducation, que John a commencé à recevoir un salaire. En 1882, John Craven Jones est retourné en Ohio, où il a épousé Almira Scott et eut trois enfants. De retour en Caroline du Nord, John a continué à enseigner pendant 20 ans avant de prendre sa retraite. Il est mort le 17 décembre 1911, laissant derrière lui un héritage de connaissance, de compassion, d'amour, de respect et de paix. Par: Claire Liu

Francine Hampson and John Ried are the owners of Mudpuppy Studios, a production pottery studio producing functional ware. The studio wares are mainly thrown on the potter's wheel with alterations and additions done by hand building. The clay is high fire stoneware fired in a 15cu. ft. gas kiln introducing salt/soda at 2350F. The effects are spectacular but unpredictable. The wares are sold locally on Salt Spring Island through the Waterfront Gallery or Artcraft/ Wintercraft shows. https://ThePottersCast.com/1104

“She's going to turn four, and she's cooking with me every day. It's so easy to fill yourself up with empty calories, and learning how to come up with a meal for yourself in a couple minutes actually is a superpower now.” Today's guest on 2 Dads 1 Car is Haan Palcu-Chang, Top Chef Canada finalist, a new friend and father of a young boy and girl. As we drive around Salt Spring Island in BC, Haan and I share a conversation centering on the importance of reconciling our public-facing image with our personal images as parents to our children. Haan also walks us through the impacts of his fascinating career in culinary, marketing, and reality TV on his family and role as a father. Throughout this conversation, Haan recounts stories of support from his wife and family, and gives me insight into how to approach feeding the picky eaters of the household - it's hard! Thanks for joining us on this episode of 2 Dads 1 Car, and a special thanks to Haan for taking the time to share his inspiring story with us! Please check us out at 2dads1car.com, and look out on Instagram for our latest updates. I hope you love this episode!

Get ready to kickstart your 2025 with clarity around your Money Map. Meaning, how much are you intending to generate this year and how will you successfully achieve that goal? In this Majik Mind Coaching Session, I guide you through a creative process that lays out your money map so you know what needs to be put into place during the month of January to allow for future financial success. Let me know your top takeaways once you've completed the coaching exercises! Get a customized coaching journey, mixed with an incredible, inspiring community of creators when you join the Majik Mind at https://majikmedia.com/majik-mind Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop at https://majikmedia.com/signature-workshop Hire me for business coaching at https://majikmedia.com/coaching Come to a Get Shit Done Majik Mind Retreat on Salt Spring Island at https://majikmedia.com/gsd2025 Play Chi Ball Anywhere at https://PlayChiBall.com Download the Majik Kids App at https://MajikKids.com/app

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Starting on Saturday, January 11th,  Dance Temple Cortes will be held every two weeks in Manson's hole.   "Everyone has an excuse not to dance. In Gabriel Roth's book, Sweat Your Prayers, there's  a two page list or maybe a three page list of all the reasons. That's great, if that's your choice, but there's something to be said for  getting over the resistance because there's no wrong way to dance. There's no wrong way to move. It's incredibly freeing to be in a space where you can  dance in all your goofiness, offbeat, rolling around, whatever works for you and just engage with your body in a healthy way," explained Connie Quail.  "Sometimes it's just stretching that shoulder. You can do Dance Temple sitting in a chair. You can do Dance Temple lying on the floor. It's just about moving however feels freeing to each person.  That's the essence of Dance Temple. For some it's a spiritual practice. For some it's just a connective practice. For some It's healing, hence somatic healing, and for me, in my recovery from a dissociative disorder, embracing mindfulness practices has been key to what's brought me into being able to be functional and well again.  So good for mind, body, heart, and spirit."   "The support of a room full of people doing that has a collective energy that helps us stay engaged with the energy in our bodies in a way that can be transformative." Cortes Currents: How did you come to Cortes?  Connie Quail: "I moved here first in 2003, and left Cortes for some years to spend some time in Victoria, where my kids were in high school." "I found this weekly Dance Temple in Victoria and  I just started going every week." "Dance Temple first began something like 15 years ago on Salt Spring Island and in Victoria. It's a model,  a container,  a way of doing dance." "People picked it up all through the pandemic. Like Mary Lloyd, who facilitated dance on Cortes. She had these outdoor silent DJ headsets. We just kept dancing on the beach all through the pandemic and then back indoors when that was allowed."  "It was slow to get the ball rolling on Cortes. I think it was just once a year for the first couple of years.  Naomi Jason, one of my mentors and one of the founders of Dance Temple, came to Cortes a couple of times." "That just became  such an important source of community, of wellness for me,  a big part of my own healing journey. So I took facilitator training, I took DJ training just to be able to keep carrying  this forward and offering it where I live on Cortes so I still always have access to it. It's a little bit selfish that way, because I just want to keep dancing."  "Andrew Lee and I picked it up with a lot of support from Dancing Wolf two years ago.  We said we want this in our lives and we want the DJ experience." "I'm DJing Dance Temple in Campbell River at the end of the month.  I'm DJing in Mid Island - in Cedar Dance Temple, Salt Spring Dance Temple - in the coming year. Then in Victoria again.  It's a consistent container in every place it's offered, or as consistent as we can make it."  "We start with very slow, gentle music, then slowly build, build, build, build, build in tempo and intensity of music until we reach a peak.  The peak is the chaos stage of five rhythms and then we go down through what would be lyrical and into silence. So, into a quiet relaxed ending, sometimes the sound is healing, sometimes it's just a little bit of breathing meditation."   "So it's a whole journey that we go on, and there's something for everyone. Some people don't like the peak. For years, I didn't. I'd leave the dance temple in Victoria, go outside for a bit, just wait for the intensity to ease off, and then I'd go back in and rejoin the dance. Some people don't like the slowness at the ending, so they duck out early, after they've had their journey. There's so many ways to approach Dance Temple and it's so much fun." 

Genevieve Willis from London, Ontario asks: Is there any evidence to suggest that “getting cold” by, say, dressing inadequately in cold weather, or sitting in a cold draft, actually increases our susceptibility to illness?For the frigid answer, we spoke with Michael Kennedy who is an associate professor of exercise physiology at the University of Alberta. Jim Raso from St. Albert Alberta wrote us: My question has to do with our sense of time passing. As I have gotten older – I am 73 now –  I noticed that time seemed to pass more quickly.  Why does this happen?For the answer, we asked Dr. Holly K. Andersen, a professor of philosophy at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia.Dan from Chateau-Richer in Quebec writes: Where does moon dust come from?We reached out to planetary geologist Gordon Osinski, a professor of Earth Sciences at Western University, who has studied samples sent back from the Apollo missions. Scott Beach from East York Ontario asks: Why do dogs sniff and lick each other's butts?To get the answer, we reached out to Simon Gadbois, the principal investigator at the Canine olfaction lab at Dalhousie University.Robert Smith from Victoria asks: Is there evidence to suggest red-heads are particularly sensitive to pain? To find out, we spoke with someone who has studied this in the past: Jeffrey Mogil, the E.P. Taylor Professor of Pain Studies at the Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain at McGill University.Stephen Quinn from St. John's, Newfoundland asks: How can the universe be expanding at the same time as galaxies are colliding?For the smashing answer, we spoke with Sara Ellison, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Victoria. Susan Boyd from Ottawa asks: Since some of the elements in the periodic table do not occur naturally, is there a limit to the new elements that could be created? If so, what is the limiting factor? We went to the National Research Council Canada's element expert, Juris Meija, for this answer. Robert LaRoche in Halifax asks: Why is the color of wet clothes always more vivid than when they are dry?For the answer, we turned to Sarah Purdy, a Physicist at the University of Saskatchewan who uses light to investigate materials. Paul Vander Griendt of Newmarket, Ontario asks: If animals wake up at sunrise and go to sleep at sunset, how do they cope with the varying hours of sunlight? How do they do compared to humans who are supposed to get 8 to 9 hours of sleep regardless of the length of sunlight? For the answer we turned to Ming Fei Li a Phd candidate at the University of Toronto in Anthropology who is studying the sleep patterns of animals. Marie Beaudoin from Salt Spring Island, BC asks: How do birds where the males and females look the same tell each other apart when it comes to mating?” We went to Matt Reudinik, a professor of biology at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, for the answer. Warren Saylor of London, Ontario asks: Could Neanderthals speak? If they could not, would that contribute to the dominance of Homo Sapiens?We spoke to paleoanthropologist Dr. Bence Viola, an associate professor in the department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto.

In this special episiode, which was recorded as two sessions inside my Majik Mind coaching community, we dive deep into the dual themes of reflection and forward planning. We start by reflecting on the achievements, challenges, and lessons of 2024, utilizing thoughtful prompts to guide you through a comprehensive review of your past year. Then, we shift our focus towards 2025, setting powerful intentions and goals to shape a fulfilling and prosperous future. Grab a notebook and pen to follow along as we explore strategies to make more money, enhance personal relationships, and release limiting beliefs, all while preparing to enter the new year with clarity and momentum. Get a customized coaching journey, mixed with an incredible, inspiring community of creators when you join the Majik Mind at https://majikmedia.com/majik-mind Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop at https://majikmedia.com/signature-workshop Hire me for business coaching at https://majikmedia.com/coaching Come to a Get Shit Done Majik Mind Retreat on Salt Spring Island at https://majikmedia.com/gsd2025 Sign up for the Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop Training at https://majikmedia.com/signature-work... Play Chi Ball Anywhere at https://PlayChiBall.com Download the Majik Kids App at https://MajikKids.com/app

This insightful discussion between Bradley Morris of Majik Media and Tad Hargrave from Marketing for Hippies offers practical strategies for entrepreneurs struggling with post-holiday financial stress. It is tailored for business owners who need to quickly improve their cash flow and seek to refine their business fundamentals for better efficiency. Participants will learn how to leverage existing resources, reevaluate their business models, and employ signature workshops effectively to generate income and expand their audience. Get a customized coaching journey, mixed with an incredible, inspiring community of creators when you join the Majik Mind at https://majikmedia.com/majik-mind Join Tad's In the Meantime Program at https://marketingforhippies.com/meantime-program/ Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop at https://majikmedia.com/signature-workshop Hire me for business coaching at https://majikmedia.com/coaching Come to a Get Shit Done Majik Mind Retreat on Salt Spring Island at https://majikmedia.com/gsd2025 Sign up for the Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop Training at https://majikmedia.com/signature-work... Play Chi Ball Anywhere at https://PlayChiBall.com Download the Majik Kids App at https://MajikKids.com/app

Discover the transformative power of partnerships, as I share a bunch of real stories of turning “no” into “yes,” leveraging relationships, and amplifying impact through creative collaborations. Tune in for insights, strategies, and inspiration to scale your dreams with purpose and partnerships. Get a customized coaching journey, mixed with an incredible, inspiring community of creators when you join the Majik Mind at https://majikmedia.com/majik-mind Hire me for business coaching at https://majikmedia.com/coaching Come to a Get Shit Done Majik Mind Retreat on Salt Spring Island at https://majikmedia.com/gsd2025 Sign up for the Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop Training at https://majikmedia.com/signature-workshop Play Chi Ball Anywhere at https://PlayChiBall.com Download the Majik Kids App at https://MajikKids.com/app

Feeling burnt out after a big creative project or launch? You're not alone. In this episode, we talk about the reality of creative hangovers, how to honor them without losing momentum, and what it takes to push through resistance to create something truly magical. Get the coaching support you need -- join the Majik Mind at https://majikmedia.com/majik-mind Hire me for business coaching at https://majikmedia.com/coaching Come to a Get Shit Done Majik Mind Retreat on Salt Spring Island at https://majikmedia.com/gsd2025 Sign up for the Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop Training at https://majikmedia.com/signature-workshop Play Chi Ball Anywhere at https://PlayChiBall.com Download the Majik Kids App at https://MajikKids.com/app

Muneera is an Ayurveda Practitioner and Coach with almost 25 years of experience in Ayurveda. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their innate body-wisdom to be empowered in their health.Muneera has a combination of traditional and accredited training in Ayurveda. She began her learning in 2001 with a clinician of Ayurveda at the Pacific institute of Wholistic Living, Vancouver BC, in the traditional Indian “gurukul” style. She then moved on to formal certifications first as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and then as an Ayurveda Practitioner from Kerala Ayurveda Academy, California in 2009 and 2022 respectively. She acquired her coaching skills through Yoga Health Coaching in 2019. Muneera runs a coaching practice that blends Ayurvedic wisdom with habit-change science to help people cultivate better daily “habits”. She offers programs and workshops that teach people how to live Ayurveda simply in their everyday lives.Muneera is a faculty member at Vancouver School of Healing Arts for their Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapy Trainings. One of her passions is to share the Ayurvedic Indian culinary arts through cooking classes, and community workshops with partners such as UBC Farm. You can join her for an immersive Ayurveda Yoga experience at one of her weekend retreats. Muneera lives and coaches on the unceded lands of the Coastal First Nations, on Salt Spring Island.  You can find her here https://www.radiantlivingvancouver.com/womenshealth.htmlThank you so much for listening! I use fitness and movement to help women prevent and overcome pelvic floor challenges like incontinence and organ prolapse. There is help for women in all life stages! Every Woman Needs A Vagina Coach! Please make sure to LEAVE A REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to the show for the best fitness and wellness advice south of your belly button. *******************I recommend checking out my comprehensive pelvic health education and fitness programs on my Buff Muff AppYou can also join my next 28 Day Buff Muff Challenge https://www.vaginacoach.com/buffmuffIf you are feeling social you can connect with me… On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VagCoachOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/On Twitter https://twitter.com/VaginaCoachOn The Web www.vaginacoach.comGet your Feel Amazing Vaginal Moisturizer Here

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Transcript of a radio broadcast by Sabina Leader Mense Just last weekend several of us were at the Cortes Island Museum for the launch of Sheila Harrington's new book 'Voices For The Islands: 30 Years Of Nature Conservation In The Salish Sea.' What Sheila does in this book is she celebrates this amazing community of conservationists that are living and working in the Salish Sea.   In the foreword, Briony Penn wrote, "If you've picked up this book, chances are that you've fallen in love with the islands in the Salish Sea. You might have wondered how the heck they've retained their natural beauty against the hostile tsunami of contemporary clear-cuts, cookie cutter suburbs, and mindless malls that are encroaching elsewhere.” Briony talks about the collective efforts of thousands of people over generations that have actually been working to maintain the beauty of the islands.  Sheila's book documents the last 30 years of people (voices in the islands) who have been working at conservation. She includes a chapter on Cortes, so we're in there with the best of them! I encourage everybody to pick her book up and have a read  to see what the island community of conservationists have been doing.  The most exciting conservation story on Cortes today is definitely the Children's Forest! This is the 624 acres of forest lands that stretch all the way from the Carrington Bay Road trailhead, east across Carrington Lagoon to Goat Mountain, just on the northern shore of Blue Jay Lake.  These are lands owned by Island Timberlands. It's part of their privately managed forest land base on Cortes Island. When Island Timberlands announced imminent logging plans for their  forest lands in 2009, several of us invited Briony Penn and Mort Ranson to come to Cortes. They were defending forest lands on Salt Spring Island in 1999. Mort is a videographer and produced a fabulous little video called 'The Money, The Money, The Money.' We asked Briony and Mort to come to Cortes to show the video,  and  to brainstorm with us and with the community for solutions to how we might conserve some of these lands. One of the sparks that came out of that conversation in 2009 was this idea of a forest in trust to the children. So that concept was established in 2010. By 2012, we had managed to register ourselves as a B. C. Society, the Forest Trust for the Children of Cortes Island Society. By  2014 we had charitable status and we've been hard at it ever since!  We have engaged Island Timberlands with the goal of purchasing these 624 acres of land. We're tenacious! We're in there hanging on, and we have a very dedicated negotiations committee that's actively engaged with Mosaic Forest Management, who now manage the Island Timberland  forest land base.   The Forest Trust for the Children of Cortes Island Society has a vision and that vision is twofold. Firstly, we're setting out to protect in perpetuity natural forest lands on behalf of children and future generations. Secondly, we're there to nurture relationships between children and nature and to inspire advocacy for the natural world.

Once upon a time, way back in 2020, we thought of rowing in a very particular way: flat water, racing shells, and seeking the perfect stroke. As coastal rowing and beach sprints has gained some traction here in the U.S., we've broadened our understanding and definition of rowing to bring these disciplines into the conversation, too.  On balance, coastal has probably tipped the scales of our conversation in 2024 as we trained for and participated in Race Around the Rock a coastal circumnavigation of Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. If you're a tried and true flat water rower, thanks for exploring these new ideas about rowing right along with us! In case you missed it, the 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals were held September 13-15 in Genoa, Italy and Team USA brought home 3 Gold and 1 Silver medal. Joining us to talk about the rise of coastal rowing and beach sprints are Team USA head coach Marc Oria, and rower Pearl Outlaw, a member of the first ever pararowing women's quad. QUICK LOOK 02:10 - The Huddle 03:15 - Welcome  05:18 - Rowing Week 1-10 07:32 - The Hot Seat Q&A 15:54 - A degenerative eye disease impacted Pearl's sight; learning to row offered her an opportunity to participate in a sport 19:47 - Marc learned to row at age 12 in Spain, and ate humble pie at his first regatta 22:13 - Marc's coaching career began with making sure little kids had fun, and he maintains that philosophy today 28:11 - A brief introduction to coastal endurance and beach sprints 31:43 - Pearl's transition from flat water national team to coastal rowing 33:45 - Adaptive technology for vision impaired athletes 38:58 - Letting go of perfection and embracing chaos 40:49 - Next Level Rowing's role in developing coastal and beach sprint athletes 44:33 - The first pararowing women's quad 45:54 - Opportunities to get involved in coastal are sparse, but growing, in the U.S. 47:29 - Pearl's pursuit of being a dual sport athlete, with success in nordic skiing and biathlon 52:15 - Pearl and Marc's  training, racing, and coaching goals for 2025 54:19 - Getting the ball rolling for Youth Olympic Games 2026, and LA Olympics 2028 57:43 - Outro . To see photos of the Marc and Pearl, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website. . This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons. . Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper. . Follow us on FB and IG at @steadystatenetwork

After six months of training, Steady State Network's Allies with Oars' first coastal – and first international – race is a wrap! Two Allies With Oars mixed 4x+ crews spent the better part of Aug. 25, 2024 circumnavigating an 88k course around Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, for Race Around the Rock, hosted by Salt Spring Island Rowing Club. We got a little bit of everything: flat water, rolling waves, eddies, boat wakes, seals, massive jellyfish, excitement at the start line, confidence, pain cave suffering, and elation at the finish line. Post-race, and with beverages in hand, the team sat down together to relive some highlights (and low lights) and share what made the experience so meaningful. Thanks to all our family and friends for volunteering to lend a hand throughout race weekend. We couldn't have made it around this rock without you. Thanks to our race sponsors: JL Racing, Live2Row Studios, and Racing Hands.   QUICK LOOK 00:00 - Episode Lead-In and Welcome 02:02 - Six months of training with Live2Row Studios 05:20 - Favorite part of the race 08:53 - Challenges of the race 14:45 - Imposter syndrome and getting hooked 16:36 - Race day success was only possible with a lot of help from teammates, friends, and family 20:55 - Race day firsts 22:25 - About the Allies with Oars initiative 26:25 - ”Thank yous” 28:46 - What's up next for Allies? . To see photos of the Allies with Oars crew, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website. . This episode was made possible in part by Live2Row Studios, Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons. . Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper. . Follow us on FB and IG at @steadystatenetwork

As part of our semi-regular club spotlight series, we cross the northern border into British Columbia, Canada to learn more about Salt Spring Island Rowing Club. Steady State Network's own Allies with Oars crews were just on the island for the Club's 88k coastal rowing regatta – Race Around the Rock.  Meet Salt Spring Island Rowing Club head coach Stacey Mitchell, RAR race director Zoe Clark, and new(ish) master's sculler Michael Strumberger. Together they embody the enthusiasm, passion, and motivation necessary to build and sustain this small town rowing club.   QUICK LOOK 00:00 - Episode Lead-In and Welcome 01:55 - The Huddle 03:37 - Rowing Week on a scale of 1-10 06:40 - The Hot Seat Q&A 11:22 - Stacy's LTR story started with a swimming injury 14:24 - Michael's “very casual relationship with fitness” shifted when he decided to try the gym erg 17:18 - Zoe's rowing journey started with gnarly hands from hours on the monkey bars 20:02 - Why keep coming back to rowing? 26:59 - Salt Spring Rowing Club is small and growing! 32:22 - SSI members 34:08 - A rowing morning on St. Mary's Lake starts with a quiet trip down a dirt road 37:20 - Race Around the Rock 49:50 - SSN's Allies with Oars: ruffling feathers to push the boundary of “mixed” lineups . To see photos of Stacy, Zoe, and Michael, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website. . This episode was made possible in part by Live2Row Studios, Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons. . Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper. . Follow us on FB and IG at @steadystatenetwork

“Our journals are a place to really be curious, to actually discover things we don't already know, to ask powerful questions.” –Lynda MonkCan journaling help with burnout? Social worker and life coach Lynda Monk found that reflective practices help avoid burnout. Fortunately, she was a lifelong journaler and journaling is a reflective practice.You don't have to be a long-time journaler to get benefits. It took me a long time to develop my own practice, and I'm excited to get you some tools to develop yours. It's not for everybody, but if you're interested it can be a powerful self-care tool.Instead of just recording what you did, try making a list of questions about your life or some aspect of your life. Then use each of these questions as a journaling prompt. Think of your journal as a means of exploration and discovery. You can also include affirmations, intentions, gratitude, stream of consciousness writing.We talk about: What to write about — questions we have, the things that keep going around and around in our mindsGetting clear on your why of journal because that can shape the form of your practice and your reason can motivate youPicking a time that feels easy — it might not be first thing in the morning — and recognize how much you can pack into a short timeLetting go of perfectionism in our journal and in our practiceNoticing patterns in what we write and what we can learn from that and using it as a mindfulness practiceHow to use ideas if your journal becomes a catch allABOUT LYNDALynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC, Director of The International Association of Journal Writing (IAJW.org), an inspiring membership community for journal writers worldwide, is known for her profound insights into the therapeutic and life-changing power of journaling. Through her dynamic speaking engagements and educational sessions, she inspires individuals to harness the power of writing to heal and transform their lives. Lynda is the co-editor and co-author of several books including Affirmations for Self-Love – a guided journal, The Great Book of Journaling; Transformation Journaling for Coaches, Therapists and Clients; Writing Alone Together, and she is the author of Life Source Writing™️. Lynda is Registered Social Worker and Certified Professional Life Coach, with 30+ years' experience teaching, speaking, and coaching in the areas of burnout prevention, self-care, wellness and writing to heal. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada, where she tries her best to write every day.LINKShttps://IAJW.org / https://lyndamonk.com Journaling Gift: https://iajw.org/journalwriting/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iajw__/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifewritercoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndamonk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAJW.orgDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take...

We start this week trying to convince Bryan he's not too old to wear overalls. Erin describes what kind of art she discovered on Salt Spring Island. Bryan tells us about Robby Starbuck's complaints about John Deere and Tractor Supply's participation in Pride Month and their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Erin tells us exactly what toxic metals were found in tampons in a study by UC Berkeley. For additional hours of bonus content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes Join us on Discord for episode discussions and Wednesday Night Watch Parties! https://discord.gg/gK2eZHCSM7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist and curator Germaine Koh joins our host Am Johal on this week's episode of Below the Radar. Together, they chat about some of Germaine's work—including her ongoing project League—and the incorporation of sport into art. Germaine also shares stories about receiving a 2023 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts, the importance of unproductivity, and her projects on Salt Spring Island. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/243-germaine-koh.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/243-germaine-koh.html Resources: Germaine's website: https://germainekoh.com/ Home Made Home: http://homemadehome.ca/ League project site: http://league-league.org/ Blue Cabin Floating Artist Residency: https://thebluecabin.ca/ Interview with Shadbolt Fellow and Governor General's Award winner Germaine Koh: https://www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2023/12/germaine-koh-shadbolt-fellow.html Bio: Germaine Koh is a Canadian artist and curator based on the west coast of Turtle Island, in traditional Coast Salish territories. Her work adapts familiar situations, everyday actions and common spaces to encourage connections between people, technology, and natural systems. Her ongoing projects include Home Made Home, an initiative to build and advocate for alternative forms of housing, and League, a participatory project using play as a form of creative practice. From 2018 to 2020 she was the City of Vancouver's first Engineering Artist in Residence, and was Koerner Artist in Residence at the University of British Columbia for 2021. In 2023-24 she was a Shadbolt Fellow in the Humanities at Simon Fraser University. Koh was awarded a 2023 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “League — with Germaine Koh.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, June 4th, 2024. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/243-germaine-koh.html.

Twenty years after meeting as high school athletes, long time friends Stephen Pryor and Justin Knust are coaching in studio, online, and on the water, as the data-driven founders of Live2Row Studios. While hauling regatta trailers and drinking beers in bars, Stephen and Justin realized that the coaching and training system they'd been developing for youth rowers could be valuable for the larger rowing community. In 2015, they opened the doors to Live2Row Studios in Ocoee, FL, and pivoted during COVID to offer live on-line training. Today, their growing coaching staff uses ErgZone's powerful metrics to provide personalized benchmarks and they are devoted to making a difference for the rowing community. SIDE NOTE: We're grateful to Live2Row for creating a 6-month endurance training plan for our Allies with Oars crews to prepare for Race Around the Rock, an 88k coastal relay race around Salt Spring Island in British Columbia on Aug. 25, 2024.   QUICK LOOK 00:00 - Episode lead-in 02:45 - Rowing week on a scale of 1-10 04:28 - Hot Seat Q&A 13:19 -  Stephen and Justin's rowing origin stories 15:36 - Early days developing as a rower and coxswain with the Orlando Area Rowing Society 18:10 - The culture of suffering and working to change opinions about erg workouts 21:01 - Approaching the erg and culture around masters coaching 25:21 - Live2Row seeks to impact all levels of rowing from the top down, bottom up 29:34 - “Talking about rowing is becoming a better coach” 34:20 - How Live2Row pivoted (and grew) during COVID 38:22 - Live2Row camps are designed around the on-water training schedule AND with basement erg owners in mind 40:10 - The Live2Row community 44:14 - The guys describe the perfect stroke 47:54 - SSN events and initiatives . To see photos of Stephen, Justin, and Live2Row members, and get links to the people, clubs, events, and resources mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website. . This episode was made possible in part by Live2Row Studios, Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons. . Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

Join us as we celebrate the wisdom of eco philosopher, author, and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy on her 95th birthday in this profound episode of Eco Justice Radio. We delve into Joanna's groundbreaking work, "The Great Turning," examining the transformative journey from an industrial growth society to a life-sustaining civilization. With excerpts from a 2002 talk and a 2018 interview, Macy's insights on activism, spirituality, and deep ecology offer a beacon of hope and a call to action for a better world. Tune in to be inspired by Joanna Macy's vision for a sustainable future and her unwavering commitment to peace, justice, and environmentalism. We begin with an excerpt of a talk given at Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, in 2002, courtesy of the Salt Spring Video Channel. Following is an interview with Joanna Macy, by our co-host Carry Kim from 2018. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio More Info: Joanna Macy and the Great Turning Talk in British Columbia 2002 https://youtu.be/ZB6YcL0vy74?si=cJgf_YC_NimYH1Bf Joanna Macy 2018 interview: https://wilderutopia.com/landscape/spiritual/ecojustice-radio-joanna-macy-and-the-great-turning-episode-10/ Joanna Macy is the Founder of the Work That Reconnects, a groundbreaking framework and methodology for personal and social change. She is an international spokesperson for anti-nuclear causes, peace, justice, and environmentalism, most renowned for her book, Coming Back to Life: Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World and the Great Turning initiative, which deals with the transformation from, as she terms it, an industrial growth society to what she considers to be a more sustainable civilization. She has created a theoretical framework for personal and social change, and a workshop methodology for its application. Her work addresses psychological and spiritual issues, Buddhist thought, and contemporary science, and helps people transform despair and apathy into constructive, collaborative action. Learn more at: https://www.joannamacy.net/main The Work That Reconnects sees the world reality told in three stories: Business As Usual, the Great Unraveling, and the Great Turning. The third story, the Great Turning is the epochal transition from an industrial growth society to a life-sustaining civilization. More information: https://workthatreconnects.org/ Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats 2018 Interview by Carry Kim from EcoJustice Radio. Engineer: JP Morris Executive Producer: Mark Morris Interview Music: Javier Kadry Episode 219 Photo credit: Joanna Macy

Elisa Rathje lives on a small farm, on a small island, telling microscopic stories of resilience. She's an artist, writer, filmmaker, podcaster, unschooler, grower, permaculturalist, goatherd and goose mistress whose work has fed me, and so many others, for years.From Appleturnover Farm on Salt Spring Island (in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Vancouver Island and Canada), Elisa documents slow, simple approaches to skilling up and rooting down, normalising the pursuit of tiny joys.This conversation roams between life as art, the illusion of security, community sufficiency, how to call on your inner grandma, decolonising the mind and becoming a propagator of small, ancient patterns of regeneration.I hope you find much to savour in this sweet, soulful audio morsel. Check out + support Elisa's work!Appleturnover online!Elisa Rathje/Appleturnover on InstagramAppleturnover on PatreonPermaculture PrinciplesElisa on The Accidental Gods podcastJoseph BeauysThe Inner MentorTara Mohr ~ Playing BigKen Page on the Simplify PodcastSu Dennett ~ Do With SuJoanna MacyDavid Holmgren

From the wild edge of intuition, women's health, inner presence and full embodiment, a peek inside the hearts of wise, engaged women.   (2:48) – Women's health and intuition with a holistic approach. (8:50) – Rituals and inner terrain mastery for personal growth. (16:43) – Women's cycle, herbal medicine, and personal growth. (23:53) – Women's empowerment and healing. (32:02) – Women's leadership and herbal medicine course. (36:32) – Meditation and inner wisdom for personal growth. Seraphina Capranos is a clinical herbalist, homeopath, and initiated priestess with a practice spanning over two decades. As well as being a deeply engaging teacher and speaker, she has a clinical practice on Salt Spring Island. Her unique blend of gifts straddle the vast worlds of plant medicine, homeopathy, and ritual and ceremonial magic. She is a sought after international teacher who has taught thousands of students since 2008. She is the CEO and founder of The Center for Sacred Arts. From The Wild Edge is a ground-breaking virtual program that weaves a rich tapestry of Myth, Herbal Medicine, Modern Science and Ritual, taught by Seraphina and Dr. Karley Denoon. Blending expert health and hormonal guidance, herbal medicine, enriching community learning, elevating your understanding of what it means to heal as a woman in our times, From The Wild Edge might be a relevant course for you. ELENA means 5% off the course at this link. Enrollment closes Sunday May 12, 2024.

I look at the cannabis industry wondering when their relief is coming, there is some company restructuring happening on Salt Spring Island, a story that makes you wonder if the main stream media understands cannabis, Ontario gets a revenue boost, Germany joins Canada as a place with legalized recreational cannabis, and I stop on Cultivar Corner with a trip back to the Kootenays for Woody Nelson's Purple God.When is relief comingGood Buds RestructuringMedia gets it wrongOntario cannabis windfallNew C3 presidentWoody Nelson Purple God

Connor Burns leads a short mindfulness meditation at the 2023 Sacred Community Retreat that was held on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. SCP is hosting two retreats this year- outside of Atlanta from May 24-27 and again on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia from August 22-25th. Registration is now live for both of them. Learn more and register for the retreat here: https://sacredcommunityproject.org/sacred-community-retreats Connor Burns (he/him) is an educator and mental health facilitator living in Vancouver, BC Canada. Connor's passion for exploring consciousness started from a young age and has led to hundreds of hours of yoga and mindfulness trainings and more than ten years of experience working with at-risk youth. Connor holds certifications in Dr. Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry and Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. He is currently in a Master's of Counseling program. https://connorburns.ca IG: @connorburns.ca The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski

In this second part of Sitaram Dass's Loving-Awareness Meditation, he leads a partner exercise to carry Loving-Awareness into interpersonal relationship and the verbal mind. This was recorded during SCP's first Sacred Community Retreat in the summer of 2023 on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. SCP is hosting two retreats this year, and registration is live. Learn more about both the British Columbia and Atlanta, Georgia retreats at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org/sacred-community-retreats Sitaram Dass (K. Sandin, LCSW) (he/him) spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. He is an experienced kirtan leader, social worker, author, and spiritual counselor. His book, From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Connect with Sitaram Dass at http://sitaramdass.com And follow his music on your favorite streaming service: https://hyperfollow.com/sitaramdass The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski    

Sitaram Dass gives a lecture and leads a mantra meditation on the essence of Loving-Awareness. This was recorded during SCP's first Sacred Community Retreat in the summer of 2023 on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. SCP is hosting two retreats this year, and registration is live. Learn more about both the British Columbia and Atlanta, Georgia retreats at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org/sacred-community-retreats Sitaram Dass (K. Sandin, LCSW) (he/him) spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. He is an experienced kirtan leader, social worker, author, and spiritual counselor. His book, From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Connect with Sitaram Dass at http://sitaramdass.com And follow his music on your favorite streaming service: https://hyperfollow.com/sitaramdass The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski  

This audio from Swapnil Abrol was recorded during SCP's first Sacred Community Retreat in the summer of 2023. Swapnil gives a talk on Bhakti Yoga and the the nature of unconditional love, and he follows this with traditional bhajans and English storytelling. SCP is hosting two retreats this year- outside of Atlanta from May 24-27 and again on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia from August 22-25th. Registration is now live for both of them. Learn more and register for the retreat here:  https://sacredcommunityproject.org/sacred-community-retreats Swapnil Abrol (he/him) discovered the Bhakti tradition through a formal Amazonian shamanic apprenticeship. Through connecting with Maharajji, he found himself returning to his once neglected Hindu roots. Now following the path of Bhakti yoga, he deepens his practice through devotional musical expression. Also an active participant in the world of business, Swapnil enjoys learning new ways of bringing love and compassion into worldly situations. The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski  

This video of Pavan Das was recorded during SCP's first Sacred Community Retreat in the summer of 2023 on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. In this 30-minute meditation, Pavan Das guides a variation of Anapanasati to awaken the heart of Loving-Awareness. SCP will be hosting two retreats this year, and registration is now live for the 2024 Spring Retreat at Just Love Forest outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more and register for the retreat here: https://www.justloveforest.com/lovingawareness Pavan Das (he/him) is a community organizer, multi-media artist, and nonprofit leader. His time with spiritual luminaries like Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh informs his commitment to cultivating a lived spirituality through which to effect social change. His service projects aim to foster resilience and prosociality in individuals, groups and communities through the skillful application of contemplative and devotional practices. pavandas.com The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski

Debut novelist Giselle Vriesen read fantasy books as an escape when she was a teen on Salt Spring Island, but she never saw her heritage reflected. Young adult fantasy is a popular book genre, but it's often rooted in Greek, or other western mythologies. On this episode of This is Vancouver Island, she talks about building worlds based on mythology from her own Jamaican, Chinese, and European-Canadian backgrounds — and how she couldn't help but include some rainforests and oceans too. Her first book, called Why We Play with Fire, is out now.

This audio from Sitaram Dass was recorded during SCP's first Sacred Community Retreat in the summer of 2023 on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. In this talk, Sitaram recites a variation of the SCP invocation that opens every single SCP "Satsang Hang," and he discusses its importance and how Sacred Community is "Loving-Awareness practiced together." In the introduction for this episode, zander, one of SCP's group facilitators and host of baby teeth podcast, speaks on their experience with the online Satsang Hangs and how the invocation creates a container to "enter into this practice of Sacred Community" through authenticity, presence, compassion, and a group intention to "nurture our souls." SCP will be hosting two retreats this year, and registration is now live for the 2024 Spring Retreat at Just Love Forest outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more and register for the retreat here: https://www.justloveforest.com/lovingawareness To learn more and join one of SCP's online "Satsang Hangs," check out the SCP Discord and event schedule here: https://sacredcommunityproject.org/discord The SCP Satsang Hang Invocation: We have come together to invoke the Sacred through our shared humanity. For the next hour we each agree to attend to five things: ourselves, each other, the group, the world, and the shared Presence unifying it all. We do this as an act of devotion, knowing that God is manifest in all five. We tend to ourselves by being mindful of our thoughts, feelings, triggers, and motivations and by leaning into authenticity, vulnerability, and courage. We tend to each other through attentive, compassionate, non-judgmental listening, by letting go of the desire to fix others or give unsolicited advice, and by leading with appreciation and curiosity. We tend to the group by ensuring that space is evenly shared and that everyone has an opportunity to offer their voice. We tend to the world by acknowledging we are not separate from collective sorrow, collective aid, or systemic influences associated with race, class, gender, sexuality, or ability. We tend to communal Presence by actively cultivating sacred silence and by holding our identities, roles, and ideologies lightly, so the soul can shine through. With this invocation, we ask that the Universal Guru guide us as we enter into this Sacred Space together. We now invite in silence and encourage anyone who feels called to share, to share. -------- Sitaram Dass (K. Sandin, LCSW) (he/him) spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. He is an experienced kirtan leader, social worker, author, and spiritual counselor. His book, From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Learn more about Sitaram Dass at: sitaramdass.com The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski  

They got voted off the island...literally. Salt Spring Island Founder Mickey McLeod comes on to talk about their origin story, regenerative farming, organic, fair trade standards.  check out Salt Spring Island coffee here: https://www.saltspringcoffee.com/you can find Mickey on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickey-mcleod-8829598/ Mickey talks about Regenerative Organic Alliance https://regenorganic.org/Will Harris' book that Mickey refers to, is called 'A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food'  https://www.amazon.ca/Bold-Return-Giving-Damn-Generations-ebook/dp/B0BS2TYFTW

This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did. The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many.   We gathered online at Dan Mangan's Sidedoor Access.   Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall. Both on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay!   Bill Henderson Not too far down the Georgia Strait on Salt Spring Island.   TDM

This episode of The English Homemaker is a gorgeous conversation with the incredible Elisa Rathje of AppleTurnoverTV and The Journal of Small Work. We talk life on Salt Spring Island on the homestead, technicolour tomatoes,  not underestimating the deep nourishing work, switching the lead and follow, cooperative, conquering & traditional patterns and lifetime tools. She is a philosophical and artistic thinker and communicator, and I loved our conversation and hope you will too. We ask 'why am I trying to do this faster?', 'am I enough?', 'do I have value without a pay check?'. Find Elisa at: https://appleturnover.tv/farm/ https://www.youtube.com/c/appleturnovertv https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-journal-of-small-work/id1618683400   Mentioned: River Cottage old episodes  Alys Fowler and her polyculture backyard, The Edible Garden old episodes Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver Gravetye Manor https://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk/ Zero Waste Chef on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zerowastechef/ The Medicine Circle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themedicinecircle/ Feminism and the Mastery of Nature by Val Plumwood Less Is More by Jason Hickel Podcast with Jennifer Hinton https://accidentalgods.life/re-imagining-our-relationship-with-profit/ Waxed Jacket from New Forest Clothing https://www.newforestclothing.co.uk/collections/womens-wax-jackets Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman On enoughness essay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0LvceHhgew   I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://alissaevelyn.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

**This week we are pulling a favorite out of the archives...our conversation with Elsie Spittle.** The incredible Elsie Spittle joins Kate & Wyn this week.  Elsie shares how she first began to touch the quiet, the stillness and the joy that is part of our nature as human beings.  She chats about her friendship with Syd Banks and how his easy joy of life opened up the possibility of happiness for her own life.  Elsie shares stories of witnessing how our innate wisdom and mental health can show itself in any situation, as soon as we touch the quiet under the noise.  She reminds us that we are all so much more than we think.   Elsie's Bio & Contact Info: Elsie Spittle is an internationally recognized speaker, mentor and author. Elsie is in the unique position of having known Sydney Banks, originator of the Three Principles, before he had his epiphany. She witnessed the extraordinary change that occurred in him and the unprecedented impact his work had on thousands of people, and how this has brought about a new paradigm in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. Elsie had the privilege of receiving “on the job” training directly from Mr. Banks. She is considered the first formal teacher of the Principles, after Sydney Banks. For over four decades she has devoted her life to sharing the Principles with the world. Elsie is co-founder of the Three Principles School, based on Salt Spring Island, BC. Elsie's latest book is:  Mentored by Mind, 2021. Elsie's website: www.3phd.net   If you have any questions or comments for Wyn or Kate, please email us! Also, if you have a topic or question that you would like us to chat about, please reach out!  We'd love to hear it! wyn@wynning.co.uk kate@katerobertscoaching.com

In this week's episode I'm talking to someone I met on last year's Thrutopia Masterclass: someone who was there to explore and share ideas about how we might get through to that flourishing future we'd be proud to leave behind. Elisa Rathje is an artist, a filmmaker, a podcaster, a writer, an unschooling parent - and a homesteader whose life is an expression of her philosophy that we need to live closer to, and in harmony with, the land. She and her family farm one and a half acres on Saltspring Island off the west coast of Canada between Vancouver and Vancouver island where she makes her appleturnover TV channel for Youtube, with short films showing the ways she's rediscovering, or in some cases, creating anew, ways to grow and thrive on and with the land. We've had some pretty hardcore conversations recently on the podcast, and I thought it was time for something inspiring, less of how we fix the broken structures at national level, and more how we can each live different lives, tell ourselves different stories of who we are and how we are... get into the detail of composting toilets and community buses and how to keep chickens and geese and sort the water... all the things we're really going to need to learn, or relearn or otherwise bring into being as we shift forward into the small farm future that Chris Smaje was talking about last week. So this is a regenerative episode, about regenerating our souls as we heal the land. appleturnover TV https://appleturnover.tv/The Journal of Small Work https://appleturnover.tv/farm/journal/Miraculous Abundance https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/miraculous-abundance-one-quarter-acre-two-french-farmers-and-enough-food-to-feed-the-world-perrine-herve-gruyer/1935503?ean=9781603586429Feminism and the Mastery of Nature https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/feminism-and-the-mastery-of-nature-val-plumwood/825976?ean=9780415068109Attachment Parenting https://attachmentparenting.co.uk/Hold onto your kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hold-on-to-your-kids-why-parents-need-to-matter-more-than-peers-gabor-mate/739814?ean=9781785042195

On New Years Eve of 1990, something entered the lives of one of our listeners and when it left, it took someone with it. Almost 35 years later, they finally have some insight into that event, and share the story with us on this latest episode. Also: Bren gets pranked, Paul gets mad, and the great Clamato war rages on Story time codes: Objects in the Museum (16:21) The Haunting of Coe College (32:15) A Flannel Man on Salt Spring Island (45:21) The Dream Creature (57:50) New Year, 1990 (1:02:25) My Friend (1:16:32) For full show notes, head to the Ghost Story Guys website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mark interviews, actor and writer C. C. Humphreys about his new novel Some Day I'll Find You. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word from this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During the interview Mark and Chris talk about: Chris's new epic romance saga novel Some Day I'll Find You and how it's partly based on his own parents Having to imagine his parents in their early 20s in the precarious situations they found themselves in How this novel related to Chris's previous historical novel from the same era, Chasing the Wind The common theme of "characters in peril" in Chris's novels The consistent question of "what would I have done" during this significant era of history as well as in situations taking place around the world even today How the spark for a novel always begins with story and characters The various ways that Chris conducts research for different historical periods that he writes about The book All the Fine Young Eagles: In the Cockpit with Canada's Second World War Fighter Pilots by David L Bashow which contained beautiful details about Canadian fighter pilots The playlist Chris compiled related to songs that were a part of the research he did into that era The book launches Chris will be doing when in Toronto (June 7th at Noonan's Pub) and Perth (June 9th at 7 PM at The Book Nook), then at Book Warehouse (Vancouver) on the 14th, as well as the free stage show in Toronto Tips Chris would provide for authors who are preparing to do a reading of their work How Chris enjoys doing launches at pubs and the live reading Chris did from the 5th oldest pub in England in the summer of 2022 A potential additional novel idea set in this same universe that Chris has been noodling over Chris's fascination with the ambiguity of war Advice that Chris would offer to beginning writers And more... After the interview Mark reflects on those historic moments when people had to take a stand, as well as the idea of hosting a book-related event at a pub or other typically non-bookish locale. Links of Interest:   C.C. Humphrey's Website Some Day I'll Find You (Penguin Random House) Noonan's Pub The Book Nook Perth Episode 32 - Hubrid Publishing with C.C. Humphreys Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles   Chris (C.C.) Humphreys - born in Toronto, raised in London - has played Hamlet in Calgary, a gladiator in Tunisia, waltzed in London's West End, conned the landlord of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street, patrolled the Sun Hill beat in The Bill, commanded a starfleet in Andromeda, voiced Salem the cat in the original Sabrina, and is a dead immortal in Highlander. He is also a playwright, audiobook narrator, creative writing teacher and award-winning author of historical fiction and fantasy. He has written twenty two novels including The French Executioner, The Jack Absolute Trilogy, Vlad-The Last Confession, A Place Called Armageddon, Shakespeare's Rebel, Chasing the Wind and his recent modern thriller, One London Day. Plague won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. He has been translated into thirteen languages. His fantasy work includes The Runestone Saga and the recently published high epic series Immortals' Blood beginning with Smoke in the Glass. His other fantasy series, The Tapestry Trilogy, has just been re-launched beginning with The Hunt of the Unicorn. This Summer sees the publication of his WW2 thriller, Someday I'll Find You. He lives on Salt Spring Island, BC. Visit him at: https://www.authorchrishumphreys.com/   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

https://lewishowes.com/mindset - Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today!Sheleana Aiyana is a best selling author of Becoming the One, and founder of Rising Woman, a growing community of more than 3 million readers. Her training and immersion in couples facilitation, inherited family trauma, family systems, conscious relationship and somatic healing inform her holistic approach to seeing relationship as a spiritual path. She lives with her husband, Ben and their daughter on the unceded land of the Coast Salish peoples, now known as Salt Spring Island, BC.Be sure to buy her book, Becoming the OneIn this episode you will learn,How to foster healthy love with others.How to use lessons from traumatic experiences to be of service to others.What patterns to be aware of in toxic and abusive relationships.How to become aware of our own nervous system patterns and heal our nervous system.How to develop healing processes to work through deep rooted pain.How to take an honest look at yourself in order to create a conscious relationship with someone else.How to listen to and trust your own intuition.How to recognize and work through attachment wounds.What it looks like to mature in a relationship.For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1436Listen here for more episodes on healing, love and relationships:Joe Dispenza: https://link.chtbl.com/1054-podStephan Speaks: https://link.chtbl.com/1114-podMarisa Peer: https://link.chtbl.com/1228-pod

Rising Woman, a community of over 3 million women, began as Sheleana Aiyana's own healing journey. Her experience of overcoming childhood trauma, growing up in foster homes, learning from and growing past painful relationships inspired her to help awaken to their spiritual potential: Becoming The One, also the title of her book. https://www.risingwoman.com/btobook⁠ In this episode, Juliana Spicoluk, Mark Spicoluk & Rising Women's Sheleana Aiyana discuss What To Expect When You're Expecting, her journey as a mother, parenthood in 2023, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, public schooling, Salt Spring Island, the call back to the wild, Sheleana's path, relationship archetypes, conscious relationships, and her book Becoming The One. JOIN THE @starsanddestruct  MOVEMENT:  » https://www.starsanddestruct.com/starwalkers  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★⁣ Guest Links: Sheleana Aiyana  » ⁠https://sheleanaaiyana.com/⁠  » https://risingwoman.com/programs/  Becoming the One -  » Book: https://www.risingwoman.com/btobook » https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-One-Transform-Relationship-Patterns/dp/1797211676  » IG: https://www.instagram.com/sheleanaaiyana/  » IG: https://www.instagram.com/risingwoman    » YT: https://www.youtube.com/@RisingWoman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★⁣ SHOW NOTES: Raffi - » https://raffinews.com/ All topics discussed: motherhood, parenting childhood, public school vs homeschooling, “What To Expect When You're Expecting, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, conscious relationships, attachment styles, love languages, Salt Spring Island, into the wild, homeschooling, wild school, salt spring island, Vancouver island, breaking free from toxic relationships, hot-and-cold, childhood trauma, mother wound, father wound, trust wound, abandonment wound, relationship archetypes, survivor archetype, rescuer, living with intention, self-awareness, privilege, human needs, resentment. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★⁣ Team Stardust:⁣ Juliana Spicoluk: ⁣ » https://www.julianaspicoluk.com/ ⁣ » https://www.instagram.com/juliana.spicoluk/ ⁣ Mark Spicoluk: ⁣ » https://www.markspicoluk.com/ ⁣ » https://www.instagram.com/mark.spicoluk/ ⁣ Heidi Souffriau -producer : ⁣ » https://www.heidisouffriau.com/ ⁣ » https://www.instagram.com/unfold.yoursoul/ ⁣ ⁣ stars+destruct.⁣ » https://www.starsanddestruct.com/ ⁣ » https://www.instagram.com/starsanddestruct/ ⁣ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★⁣ manifesto.⁣ We have chosen to construct this apparatus to explore a wild cosmos of minds,⁣ to awaken ours & other's hearts, and to expand ourselves.⁣ To step off the mat & live the practice of unity.⁣ Because each & everyone of us sees the world through our own unique light.⁣ And we wish to connect our lights⁣ as constellations, beyond opinion. To challenge the false narratives that divide us.⁣ To stand strong with one another's truths.⁣ To learn to hold different perspectives simultaneously.⁣ To free the path to the stars.⁣ To not just welcome, but to also enthusiastically embrace the disruption of our reality.⁣ And to create cosmos out of chaos.⁣ Welcome to stars+destruct.

Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Group in 1996 and Sony Music Publishing Canada. Since then has been signed with Capitol Records, and EMI Canada with her JUNO nominated band Shaye. She has written and recorded six solo albums and two with Shaye. Tara has recently received the Senate of Canada Medal for her activist work in her community. She finished a run of three summer seasons with her hit theater show that she wrote, produced, and directed called, “Atlantic Blue-The Stories of Atlantic Canada's Iconic Songwriters” in Charlottetown. The summer of 2019 saw Atlantic Blue produced and directed by the world famous Charlottetown Festival playing three nights a week to sold out crowds.Tara received the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year award as well as Solo Recording of the Year for her latest album, Deeper at the PEI Music Awards. Deeper was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at ECMA 2020. Her duet with Catherine MacLellan, "This Storm", received the award for Song of the Year. She performed “Songs from Atlantic Blue” in Concert with the PEI Symphony Orchestra. Last year, Tara received the Stompin' Tom award by the East Coast Music Association, marking an outstanding contribution to music in the region.Tara MacLean is an environmental and social justice activist, a zen student, a poet, author and a playwright. She resides primarily in her home province of Prince Edward Island, and also lives part time on Salt Spring Island, BC. She considers herself bi-coastal. Her greatest joy is being a mother to her three beautiful girls.Her first book, Song of the Sparrow, will be released on March 14th, 2023 with Harper Collins Canada, followed by a new album that is the soundtrack for the book on March 31st.  Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99

Here's to the new spine tingler of a new song, "Let It Out" by Joan Bessie.On this episode, we feature the talented musician Joan Bessie, who is set to release her sophomore album "Girls I've Lost" in April 2023 (Available for presale April 7th, out on April 21st).Born as Jessica Beach, Joan Bessie's musical journey started in Toronto, where she grew up listening to different genres of music. She began her professional career in Calgary, where she won the 'Unsigned Vibe' contest and released her first album "Sticky Hands". Her success led to national and international tours, co-writing efforts, and placement with international pop stars. In this episode, we discuss creativity, perfectionism, and the ability to hold space for one another as we navigate this especially challenging era of existence.#joanbessie #indiesong #belonging #selfcare #artist #creativityFor more information about her beautiful albums, upcoming tour dates, merch, and more, check out joanbessie.com.She'll be performing April 28 in Vancouver, May 4th on Saltspring Island, May 10th in Victoria, and May 19th on Galiano Island.Couple of show notes for you...Joan Bessie "Girls I've Lost" comes out April 21st on all digital retailers. BC live tour dates:Vancouver April 28 Saltspring May 4 Victoria May 10 Galiano Island May 19 

In the pre-modern area whenever someone would get sick, people went to the priest and the illness was almost always considered as a kind of possession. Witches, having known the way of herbs and healing, psychic emotional healing was considered the work of the devil. Because of this, they were burned and punished. In the arc of human history, humans have been on earth for thousands of years and these burnings only took place a couple of hundred years ago and to this day, modern-day witches still carry the shame of being one. They are still living in the shadow of that time and the pain that came with it. However, Seraphine aims to clean and reclaim that. Witches carry valuable knowledge, and they are here to be of service to the Earth and humanity. They are wise people who know how to live, dance, breath, and create with the forces of nature as well as healers who know the way, how to listen, and read the signs of nature.  Seraphina Capranos is a clinical herbalist, homeopath, initiated priestess with a practice spanning over two decades, as well as being deeply engaging as a teacher and speaker. She has a clinical practice on Salt Spring Island. Unique blend of gifts straddled the vast world of plant medicine, homeopathy, and ritual and ceremonial practice. She is a sought-after international teacher and the founder of The Center for Sacred Arts.   What we discuss: 01:03 – Introducing Seraphina 07:24 – Seraphina's Journey to New Mexico and Toltec Shamanism 12:53 – Seraphina and Shaina's Path of the Feminine 20:27 – Practical Ways to Learn to Listen 25:19 – Shaina's Journey to Listening, Dreaming, and Healing 37:51 – How People Can Support Themselves 40:58 – The History of Witches and Witchwork 44:14 – Seraphina's Work with the Plants 53:50 – Diana Beresford-Kroeger and Her Work 56:32 – Seraphina's Pondering and Process 59:30 – The Time of the Feminine for Seraphina 1:01:57 – Seraphina in Behalf of the Divine Mother   To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free!   To learn more about Global Sisterhood go to www.globalsisterhood.org To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners  

Baba Hari Dass (1923 - 2018) was an Indian yoga master, silent monk, and commentator of Indian scriptural traditions of dharma and moksha. He was classically trained in the Ashtanga of Patanjali (also known as Rāja yoga), as well as Kriya yoga, Ayurveda, Samkhya, Tantra, Vedanta, and Sanskrit. Baba Hari Dass took a vow of silence in 1952, which he upheld through this life. Although he did not speak, he was able to communicate in several languages through writing. His literary output included scriptural commentaries to Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Samkhya Karika, and Vedanta, yoga training materials, and a range of others writings. Upon his arrival in North America in early 1971, Baba Hari Dass and his teachings inspired the creation of several yoga centers and retreat programs in the United States in Santa Cruz County, California, and in Canada at Salt Spring Island and in Toronto.

This week, I'm featuring some of the incredible work, insight, and knowledge of relationship experts I've had on. This is a great episode if you're pressed for time, looking for a variety of answers, or just want a taste of what the ManTalks podcast has to offer. I hope you enjoy! Over the last decade, Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT has become one of today's most trusted relationship teachers. Elizabeth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Fellow of The American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy. She is the Head Therapist at Actually, where she is working to make relational wellness mainstream & accessible. Elizabeth is also the host of Hash it Out on Good Risings where she offers advice to everyday relational conundrums. She is frequently asked to talk about relationships with media outlets like Mind Body Green and The Huffington Post and has been featured on numerous podcasts.  Relationship expert and sought-after coach Jayson Gaddis is the founder of The Relationship School, an impact-based company dedicated to helping people work out their differences and have fulfilling long-term partnerships. Jayson is considered a world leader in love, conflict resolution, and interpersonal relationships. He's the host of an extremely successful podcast with almost 3 million downloads (and over 250 episodes) and has interviewed the very best in the world including Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Gabor Mate, Dr. Stan Tatkin, Dr. John Demartini, The Gottmans, Pat Ogden, and Bessel VanDerKolk. Dr. Justin Lehmiller received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Purdue University. He is a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years. He is also a prolific researcher and scholar who has published more than 50 academic works to date, including a textbook titled The Psychology of Human Sexuality (now in its second edition) that is used in college classrooms around the world. Sheleana Aiyana is the founder of Rising Woman, a growing community of more than 3 million readers. Her training and immersion in couples facilitation, inherited family trauma, family systems, conscious relationship, somatic healing, and plant medicines inform her holistic approach to seeing relationship as a spiritual path. She lives with her husband, Ben, on xʷənen̕əč, the unceded land of the Hul'q'umi'num' and WSÁNEĆ peoples, now known as Salt Spring Island, BC. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they're looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.