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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I'm too old to wear that” — or noticing how easy it is to slowly disappear in midlife? In this special holiday replay from Salty Sisters, the livestream I cohost with my friend Cat Corchado, we're joined by the incredible Jennifer Polt, founder of Making Up for Glossed Time and a two-time guest on Late Bloomer Living. Yes, this conversation starts with style — sequins, leopard print, metallic boots, and holiday outfits — but it quickly becomes something much deeper — and relevant all year long. Jennifer isn't really talking about clothes.  She's talking about permission. Permission to play. Permission to take up space. Permission to stop dressing — and living — like you're trying to disappear. Together, Cat, Jennifer, and I explore what happens in midlife when roles shift, confidence wobbles, and we're quietly asking ourselves, Is this all there is? We talk about style as self-expression, confidence as a practice, and how small choices — even what you put on your body — can help you reconnect with who you're becoming. This episode is for anyone navigating midlife, or a season of reinvention — and wanting to feel a little more alive, expressive, and at home in their own skin. ✨ If this conversation sparks something in you and you want to explore playfulness beyond your closet, you can join the PLAYshop waitlist at latebloomerliving.com/play. Go put on something that makes you feel good. And remember — you're not done yet.

Clarence Ford spoke to Darielle Robertson about the Boschendal Wine & Christmas Market happening tonight. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this heartfelt and reflective episode of Inspiration Nation, Lee and Jose dive deep into the timeless wisdom of Virginia Woolf's quote: “There's no need to hurry. There's no need to sparkle. There's no need to be anyone but oneself.” Together, they unpack the importance of self-acceptance, authentic communication, and staying true to your unique voice—even when societal pressures push for conformity. From Jose's personal growth stories to Lee's musical discovery of “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Cass Elliot, the duo highlights how embracing your true self not only sparks genuine connection but also fuels innovation, creativity, and inner peace.Whether you're navigating workplace dynamics, tough conversations, or public presentations, this episode offers practical tools and powerful anecdotes on how to stay grounded in your identity while still evolving. As Jose aptly puts it, “You sparkle most when you're not trying.” Packed with leadership insights, emotional intelligence tips, and Jefferson Fisher-inspired communication strategies, this conversation will leave you inspired to show up more confidently as you.

Today is finally the day! Today Your Mom and Dad cover “The Weddings” and the Reunion of Love is Blind Season 9. Wellllllll….even though this season wasn't “successful”, the Reunion episode was absolutely full of shocks and drama! Evan and Jess shout about Kacie's return, Joe being Joe, Nick's apology, Sparkle's news, the final couple's wedding days, and much more! SEND A “CALL HOME” VOICEMAIL QUESTION HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/yourmomanddad  THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: ***TUSHY: Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code MOMDAD at https://hellotushy.com/MOMDAD  ***BETTER HELP: This episode is sponsored by Better Help! Get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/MOMDAD  ***CASH APP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/pr7trxup # CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. ***NURTURE LIFE: For 55% off your order + FREE shipping, head to NurtureLife.com/MOMDAD55 and use code MOMDAD55

Stop Controlling. Start Directing: The Shift That Heals Your Life After Betrayal Most women think they're “taking control,” but what they're actually doing is managing chaos from a nervous system that doesn't feel safe. Control is a trauma response. Direction is a soul response. And learning the difference changes everything about your healing, your power, and your relationships. In this powerful solo episode, Lora breaks down the difference between controlling your life and directing your life—a distinction that is foundational to healing after infidelity or any form of deep emotional betrayal. You'll hear why control feels so intoxicating at first, why it becomes exhausting over time, and how it ultimately keeps you stuck in fear, hypervigilance, and over-functioning. Lora then guides you into the energetics of self-direction—what she calls a “soul response”—where clarity, empowerment, and healthy masculine/feminine balance begin to return. Through personal stories, cultural context, nervous-system wisdom, and practical tools, Lora shows you how to stop managing the chaos and start leading your life again. If you've been stuck in fear, bracing, or trying to “fix” your partner, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Top 3 Takeaways Control is always rooted in fear. Over-monitoring, over-planning, over-functioning, micromanaging your partner's behavior—all of it is a trauma response from a nervous system that doesn't feel safe. It's not a moral failing; it's biology. Self-direction is grounded clarity and expansion. Instead of reacting, you choose your next right step based on who you want to be. You lead your life with healthy masculine structure and healthy feminine flow, instead of trying to force outcomes. The Control-to-Direction Test Will Change Everything. Ask yourself: Am I trying to control a person or outcome? Am I acting from fear or from clarity? Does this behavior feel braced or grounded? Is this action about who I want to be, or about preventing something from happening? These four questions reveal your truth instantly. Ready to go deeper? It's where women learn to lead their lives again—rebuilding identity, regulating their nervous system, reclaiming their truth, and making empowered decisions without fear. Apply or learn more: https://loracheadle.com/rise-and-reign Book your $97 Introductory Session: https://introductorysession.com Your healing is not about managing them. It's about finally choosing you. Favorite Quote “Whenever you try to control, you're acting from fear. Whenever you direct your life, you're acting from truth.” LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. It's a monthly dose of self-love delivered right to your door! Go to www.Mindfulsouls.com  and use Discount Code LORA25 for 25% off your order!

Es gibt Menschen in unserem Leben, bei denen wir uns selbst manchmal kaum wiedererkennen.Wir gehen ihnen mit den besten Absichten entgegen – ruhig, bewusst, reflektiert –und doch reicht oft ein einziger Satz, ein Blick, ein Tonfall, und plötzlich ist da dieses alte Gefühl: Enge. Oder das Bedürfnis, uns zu erklären oder wegzulaufen. Gerade im Familienkreis passiert das besonders schnell. Dort, wo Nähe sein sollte. Dort, wo wir geliebt werden wollen, ohne uns dafür rechtfertigen zu müssen. Die Feiertage bringen all das an die Oberfläche. Alte Rollen. Alte Erwartungen. Und Begegnungen, die uns manchmal mehr beschäftigen als uns lieb ist. Vielleicht ertappst du dich nach solchen Momenten dabei, wie du gedanklich immer wieder zurückgehst, Gespräche neu führst, Sätze anders formulierst– und dich fragst, warum dich das immer noch so trifft.Diese Podcastfolge ist eine Einladung, den Blick sanft zu verändern. Nicht um etwas an dir zu reparieren. Nicht um besser zu „funktionieren“. Sondern um dich darin ernst zu nehmen. Es geht um Selbstschutz ohne Härte. Um Klarheit ohne Kampf. Und um die Freiheit, bei dir zu bleiben auch dann, wenn andere sich selbst nicht halten können.

On this episode, Heather welcomes friend and interior design extraordinaire, Jared Hughes. Jared and Heather chat about how he got into design with his 6th grade bedroom, how to make sure you get the best antiques from your aging relatives, and how to work an estate sale. They take on the voicemails about holiday etiquette and gift giving.Episode Sponsors:Find Kahlúa Dunkin Caramel Swirl at retailers nationwide, including Walmart, Total Wine, Albertsons, Kroger, Ralphs, Safeway, BevMo, Publix, and more. Must be 21 or older to purchase. Please drink responsibly. [must list at least 3 retailers to be legally compliant]. For additional information, visit Kahlua.com and follow @Kahlua on Instagram.Go toSquarespace.com for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, squarespace.com/ABSOLUTELY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.The holidays are closer than ever, so make sure you order by December 16th to get their gift (or yours) underneath the tree in time! Visit Carawayhome.com/ABSOLUTELYNOT to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 20% off your next purchase. Non-Toxic cookware made modern.For a limited time, Prolon is offering listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/ABSOLUTELY to claim your 15% discount and your bonus gift.Shop my favorite pajamas at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows And if you're looking for the perfect gifts for everyone on your list - the SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at SKIMS.com. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's featured story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Holiday Delight." Between all the decorating, baking, crafting and celebrating, this year's holiday season has been a very busy one for Martin and Sylvia. When they are suddenly faced with a day with no plans, however, brother and sister don't know what to do with themselves. "Look for the delight," suggests Momma, and as soon as they do, the magic begins. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

Week 14 coverage of Glittergate: Embrace the Sparkle fantasy football league

Unofficial Mayor of Oatlands and Santa’s Little Helper, Brian O’Reilly, joins Kaz and Tubes to preview the Oatlands Christmas Pageant this Friday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are getting so dire in the PC-building space that we had to revisit the subject again this week, primarily to discuss the sudden and shocking end of longtime RAM and SSD maker Crucial, with a deeper dive into the way the memory supply chain works and a glimpse into a very dark future where building your own PC might be out of reach for many. We also dig into some new reporting about the Steam Machine's HDMI output, and why open gaming platforms are going to be in conflict with proprietary HDMI standards going forward. Plus, the latest AI nonsense (and how to work around it) in Firefox and Google News.NOTE: We're working on freeing ourselves from the need for Adobe products, so bear with us if the podcast sounds a little different this week. Feedback welcome!Crucial press release: https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-announces-exit-crucial-consumer-businessGamersNexus video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-eeJP0J7cSteam Machine and HDMI 2.1: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/12/why-wont-steam-machine-support-hdmi-2-1-digging-in-on-the-display-standard-drama/Disable Firefox AI features: https://flamedfury.com/posts/disable-ai-in-firefox/The Verge on Google News AI headlines: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/838354/googles-ai-news-bot-is-still-confused-but-no-longer-replacing-our-headlines Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

You Cheated. You're Not a Monster. Here's How to Understand Yourself and Become the Man You Meant to Be. You're not a monster because you cheated— you are a hurting human who never learned how to feel, name, and heal what's going on inside. And understanding that and forgiving yourself is the key to rebuilding trust, whether you stay together or not. This episode is a love letter—and a challenge—to the betrayer. Whether you're the one who cheated or you're the partner trying to understand how the person you love could hurt you so deeply, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what's really going on inside the betraying partner. Lora shares honest, vulnerable insights from walking beside her husband through his infidelity, exploring why most men genuinely don't know why they cheated, how shame and unresolved boyhood wounds fuel destructive coping, and what it actually takes to become trustworthy again. You'll learn how to move from “I'm a monster” to “I made a devastating mistake—and I'm willing to change,” so both of you can stop walking on eggshells and start moving toward clarity, accountability, and healing. Top 3 Takeaways Why “I don't know why I did it” is often true—just not the whole truth. Most betrayers genuinely don't know the root cause of their cheating because they were never taught to identify or communicate their emotions. Until they can name what they're feeling—rejection, shame, emasculation, grief—cheating will continue to be a maladaptive coping mechanism, not a “character flaw problem” to shame away. Your actions don't define your core—but your accountability does. There's a profound difference between being a cheater and having cheated. Lora breaks down how to step out of the “cheater” identity and back into integrity through nervous system regulation, consistent follow-through (“do what you say you'll do”), and small, repeated acts of honor that show you're becoming truly trustworthy again. Healing requires feeling it all—without fleeing, fixing, or deflecting. From the sticky note that said “Feel it all” to simple somatic practices like standing in your integrity, brushing off old attachments, and speaking from your gut instead of your head, you'll learn concrete ways to sit with your own shame, regret, and pain and hold space for your partner's rage and grief—without collapsing, defending, or running away. Book Your Private Session for Men, women, or couples HERE:  https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/men-s-session If this episode spoke to you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope on their healing journey. Your voice helps other women (and men) find the support they deserve. Favorite Quotes “This isn't about getting your wife to trust you again. It's about becoming a man who is truly trustworthy—and honoring yourself enough to live that way.” “You're not a monster—you're a human in pain who chose a harmful coping mechanism. Now the question is: who do you want to be from here?” Free FLAUNT! Holiday Reset & Book Club If this episode hit home, your next step is simple: Join Lora on December 1st for a free live FLAUNT! Book Club & Workshop — a Holiday Reset designed to move you from performance to presence in real time. You'll: Work with practices from FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self Get tools to break your performance scripts and over-functioning habits Have space to decompress after Thanksgiving and prepare for the rest of the season in a different way Practice embodying presence so you can actually feel the joy you're creating Sign up free: TheFlauntBook.com You don't need to be “caught up” or have read the whole book. Just bring yourself, your copy, and a willingness to show up as you are. LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. It's a monthly dose of self-love delivered right to your door! Go to www.Mindfulsouls.com  and use Discount Code LORA25 for 25% off your order!

Sometimes it just takes a bit of self-care to help lift your spirits, and for many women, a little lipstick, mascara, or blush can do just the trick. Unfortunately, good makeup isn't cheap, and when you're struggling to get by, it's far from a priority. Needham's Circle of Hope and Westborough's Give 'N Glow are teaming up with donors, influencers, and beauty companies to help women in need get a boost of dignity and confidence this holiday season. Ari Barbanell, Executive Director of Circle of Hope, joins Give 'N Glow Founder Samantha Asprelli on the show to talk about their efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Week 13 coverage of Glittergate: Embrace the Sparkle fantasy football league

In dieser Episode nehme ich dich mit in eine Phase, die so viele von uns gerade spüren:diese Zwischenzeit, in der das Alte zu eng geworden ist und das Neue noch nicht sichtbar ist. Dieser Nebel, in dem du weder zurückkannst noch genau weißt, wohin du gehst und genau deshalb alles in dir ein bisschen zittrig wird. Vielleicht kennst du das Gefühl, wenn du spürst, dass etwas kommen will, aber du es noch nicht greifen kannst. Wenn deine innere Stimme sagt: „Du bist bereit“, und dein Kopf gleichzeitig fragt: „Was, wenn es nicht klappt?“ In dieser Folge spreche ich darüber, warum genau dieser Zwischenraum nicht das Zeichen dafür ist, dass du scheiterst – sondern dass du wach wirst.Warum dein Nervensystem so reagiert, wie es reagiert. Und wie du in genau diesen Momenten lernst, dir selbst zu vertrauen wie nie zuvor. Wir sprechen über "So tun als ob ..." nicht als Schönreden oder spirituelles Wegducken, sondern als tiefen neurologischen Prozess, der deine Identität sanft in eine neue Richtung führt. Du erfährst, warum jeder winzige Moment von „Ich öffne mich trotzdem“ dein Gehirn neu ausrichtet, warum aus kleinen Bewegungen neue Muster entstehen und wie du zur Person wirst, auf die du dich immer verlassen kannst. Diese Episode ist für dich, wenn du im Nebel stehst, wenn du zwischen zwei Türen lebst, wenn du ahnst, dass du größer geworden bist– und dich fragst, wie du in das Neue hineinwächst.Warum Übergangsphasen so oft Zweifel, Unruhe und innere Unsicherheit auslösenWie dein Gehirn Angstmuster speichert und warum es Worst-Case-Szenarien bevorzugtWas im Nervensystem passiert, wenn du beginnst, anders zu denkenWarum Act As If keine Täuschung ist, sondern ein neurologischer ResetWie du kleine, alltagstaugliche Schritte in Richtung Vertrauen übstDas retikuläre Aktivierungssystem: Warum du plötzlich überall das siehst, worauf du dich ausrichtestWie sich aus Mikro-Handlungen neue Identität bildetWarum du nicht warten solltest, bis das Außen sich verändertWie du entdeckst, dass du gewachsen bist – leiser und kraftvoller als du dachtestDie zentrale Wahrheit: Du bist die Person, auf die du dich immer verlassen kannst✨ Drei Originalzitate aus der Episode„Vielleicht… könnte es gut sein – manchmal ist genau dieses kleine ‚könnte' die Brücke, die dein ganzes Leben trägt.“„Nicht der Nebel bewegt sich zuerst. Du tust es.“„So tun als ob" bedeutet nicht, so zu tun, als wäre alles perfekt – sondern so zu handeln, als würdest du dir selbst vertrauen.“-> die Journale: ⁠https://beatetschirch.de/journale/⁠..................................................................................................................Dir gefällt der SPARKLE & SHINE PODCAST?Dann lade mich auf einen Kaffee ein:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beatetschirch.thrivecart.com/coffee-for-beate/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠................................................weitere Links: 

Today Your Mom and Dad discuss episodes 8 and 9 of Love is Blind Season 9 where the couples have returned home and are officially living together. From meeting each other's families to seeing each other's homes to an awkward rodeo themed group party, Evan and Jess break down the drama as Joe continues to spiral, Ali finds out Anton's secret, Nick comes face to face with Kait, Sparkle is looking at pricey real estate, Edmond and Kalybriah are getting into it, Patrick sits down with Anna, and much more! ***Tune in next Wednesday (12/10) and Friday (12/12) for the final Love is Blind S9 recaps! SEND A “CALL HOME” VOICEMAIL QUESTION HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/yourmomanddad  THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: ***UNCOMMON GOODS: Get 15% off your next gift at https://www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/momdad ***HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at https://www.hiyahealth.com/MOMANDDAD ***NUTRAFOL: Get $10 off your first month's subscription plus free shipping at https://www.Nutrafol.com with promo code MOMDAD ***QUINCE: Go to https://www.Quince.com/momdad for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!

Welcome to a very special episode of Backstage Pass. We recently attended the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 37th Annual Festival of New Musicals in New York City, and have created a podcast experience that will make you feel like you're right there with us! Each year, the NAMT festival shares 45 minute preview performances of 8 new musicals in development. This episode features conversations with NAMT's New Works Director Frankie Dailey, and 4 of the 8 shows in this year's festival: FINN by Chris Nee, Chris Dimond, & Michael Kooman, Love is Dead by Brett Ryback and Jeff Lupino-Esposito, Soft Magical Tofu Boy(s) by Kevin Wong and Particle by Selda Sahin, Autumn Reeser and Derek Gregor. Tune in next week to hear the other 4 shows! We also share demo recordings of a song from each of these musicals so you can get a taste of the music from each show. From FINN you'll hear “Sparkle and Shine” performed by Zachary Noah Piser. From Love is Dead you'll hear “Fully Formed” performed by Lana McKissack. From Soft Magical Tofu Boy(s), you'll hear the song “Invincible” performed by Jonathan Tan. And from Particle you'll hear "Meet Your Heroes" sung by Gabe Violett. We also interviewed Sonya Hayden and Matthew Lowy who were featured in NAMT's College Road Trip program, which shines a spotlight on university theatre programs that develop new musicals. Their musical, Taking Off! was recently developed at Michigan State University and an excerpt of the show was performed at the Festival of New Musicals. You can hear their song, “Ready for the World” at the end of the episode performed by Sonya Hayden. Check out Part 2 next week to hear interviews with the other NAMT writers, as well as more bonus content from musical theatre creators who were present at the festival. Connect with NAMT: Website: https://namt.org Instagram: @namt_org Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn  Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org  Pauls's personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa's personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar collection. It's called "December 1: Waiting." This story is a part of Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar — 25 stories for the 24 magical days of Advent in December — plus Christmas! From the playhouse to the library, from the Weber's restaurant to the Spunderful Shop, you can spend all of December with the delightful brother and sister as they follow their own Advent adventure. Enjoy a 10 to 25 minute story all the way to Christmas! The story for December 1: "Waiting" Advent is coming and brother and sister are worried — where is their advent calendar?When a curious golden envelope arrives in the mail the day before advent begins, Martin and Sylvia are surprised and delighted by the invitation inside. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

Join us as we dissect the allure and risks associated with popular holiday gifts for kids. From nostalgic tales of tough metal Tonka trucks to modern, AI-powered toys like Sparkle the Dragon, our conversation exposes both the immediate and latent dangers lurking in children's playthings. As the lines blur between fun and danger, we reflect on safe alternatives that encourage adventurous play without compromising on safety.

From Shattered to Shining (Holiday Edition) How to Rebuild Hope, Identity & Sparkle After Betrayal There's a moment after betrayal when you look in the mirror and don't recognize yourself anymore. Not because you're weak — but because you've been trying so hard to survive, hold everything together, and make sense of a world that suddenly stopped making sense. If your sparkle feels dulled… If you feel like the woman you once were is gone… This episode will remind you: She's still in there. And hope is still in there too. ---In this powerful episode, Lora takes you deep into what really breaks during betrayal — hope, identity, safety, and the sense of who you are. Last week's show revealed that hope doesn't die; hope hides. This week, you'll learn how to begin revealing yourself again — layer by layer — so your hope can return and your sparkle can rise. Lora shares how the FLAUNT!® framework was “downloaded” years before her own betrayal, how it became the blueprint that saved her life, and how you can use these same steps to move from shattered to shining this holiday season. You'll also hear the full story behind the free December 1st From Shattered to Shining Book Club & Workshop — a guided, experiential celebration of healing, revealing, and reclaiming your joy. This is the episode to listen to if you feel lost, dulled, destabilized, or disconnected — especially heading into the holidays. TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS Your sparkle isn't gone — it's covered. Betrayal doesn't “break” you. It buries you under grief, shock, and roles you never meant to carry. Healing is not fixing — it's revealing. Hope hides beneath layers — but it's never lost. Hope disappears under masks, roles, labels, and survival patterns. When you begin to unmask yourself, hope becomes possible again. FLAUNT!® is a clinically-backed framework for betrayal recovery. Originally built for empowerment, it became the missing map for navigating infidelity: F – Find Your Fetish (joy) L – Laugh Out Loud (regulate your nervous system) A – Accept Unconditionally (what is true) N – Navigate the Negative (integrate, don't avoid) T – Trust in Your Truth (stand in who you are becoming) Rebuild your identity, your hope, and your sparkle with Lora's free two-hour virtual workshop: From Shattered to Shining: A Book Club Experience for Women Who Are Ready to Feel Like Themselves Again December 1, 11 am – 1 pm PST, 12 pm – 2 pm MST, 1 pm – 3 pm CST, 2 pm – 4 pm EST, 7 pm – 9 pm GMT, 8 pm – 10 pm CET, 6 am – 8 am AEDT (next day) Free on Zoom (+ replay) Bring your copy of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self Register at www.TheFlauntBook.com If you want clarity, grounding, and joy this holiday season — this workshop is your next step. --- FAVORITE QUOTE “You are not broken. Your sparkle has just been dulled — and together, we're going to bring it back to life.” — Lora Cheadle Free FLAUNT! Holiday Reset & Book Club If this episode hit home, your next step is simple: Join Lora on December 1st for a free live FLAUNT! Book Club & Workshop — a Holiday Reset designed to move you from performance to presence in real time. You'll: Work with practices from FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self Get tools to break your performance scripts and over-functioning habits Have space to decompress after Thanksgiving and prepare for the rest of the season in a different way Practice embodying presence so you can actually feel the joy you're creating Sign up free: TheFlauntBook.com You don't need to be “caught up” or have read the whole book. Just bring yourself, your copy, and a willingness to show up as you are. LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. It's a monthly dose of self-love delivered right to your door! Go to www.Mindfulsouls.com  and use Discount Code LORA25 for 25% off your order!

Hello lovelies,Welcome to December! I love the Christmas season - the mince pies, the sparkling lights, the music, the crafting, the gingerbread house making, the wintery films, all the snuggling under blankets and having an actual real-life tree in the house dripping with lights and homemade decorations. I also love this month, of course, because it is THE Goodbye, Hello season - the season of collectively reflecting and dreaming. This is the month where many of us will crack open our brand new Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026 journals for the first time to start the journey of reflecting back on the year we've each been through and watch our dreams and desires for the year ahead emerge on the pages of our journals. Getting to do that process at the same time as thousands of people all over the world, feels utterly magical to me! And so in today's Pep-Talk… I'm sharing a juicy slice of a conversation I had recently with the wonderful Claire Venus ✨ over on Sparkle on Substack, where we talked about the journal, the power of reflecting and dreaming and the different ways we can help turn those dreams into reality. Claire - who has been doing the journal herself this year - shares how it has acted like an anchor for her through a turbulent year - keeping her grounded, reminding her to pause, helping her find the joy threaded through the hard bits, and nudging her back toward the things that fill up her cup.And we went deep into:* Why reflecting back is just as important as dreaming forward* How quarterly and monthly check-ins help to keep you anchored to what is most important to you* Why even the toughest years hold beauty and wisdom when you slow down enough to look* How turning a five-year vision into something visible (big paper, felt tips, wall!) is a really power way to actually help it come alive* The magic that happens when you keep your dreams in front of you, not hidden in a closed journal* The power of doing these check-ins and reflections together - both for the accountability and the inspiration it offersThis conversation left me feeling so filled up and inspired. I've included a juicy slice of it in today's Pep-Talk - and you can watch the whole conversation, over here

Today Your Mom and Dad discuss episodes 6-7 of Love is Blind Season 9…and it's getting real because the engaged couples have left The Pods and are spending romantic time together in Mexico. Evan and Jess chat about who is boiling their blood, drunk Joe, Annie's speech, drunk Jordan, Sparkle's Cartier bracelets, Edmond's foot rubbing, everyone meeting each other, and much more! ***Tune in Wednesday (12/3) for the next Love is Blind recap! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: ***ROCKET MONEY: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your goals faster at https://www.RocketMoney.com/MOMDAD  ***AURA FRAMES: An exclusive Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal -  Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames - with promo code  MOMDAD at checkout! ***INDA CLOUD: If you're 21 or older, get 40% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code MOMDAD at https://inda.shop/MOMDAD # indacloudpod ***ARTICLE: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at https://www.ARTICLE.COM/MOMDAD and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout!

This week's featured story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Home-Grown Thanksgiving." For as long as either Martin or Sylvia can remember, they have gone to their grandparents' home to celebrate Thanksgiving. But this year, their parents have decided to host the event at home. And not only is the traditional location changing, but Momma and Daddy have proposed to cook a Thanksgiving meal with only local ingredients — which means that everything they eat will come from their own garden or from farms nearby! Martin and Sylvia wonder: what in the world will they eat? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com  Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com  Enjoy!

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It happens in a split second, that moment when genius strikes and a new idea is born. Just ask Ruta Fox. She was unemployed when her moment happened. Fox started selling diamond pinky rings to her friends, who, like her, happened to be single. She knew she was onto something special when she called it The Ah Ring™, and decided it would symbolize being "A, available and happy." It is the first and only diamond ring designed for single women. With no business background, no financing, no experience and no help, Fox set up shop in her apartment and began to build her empire. Fate soon intervened when Oprah eatured The Ah Ring in O, The Oprah Magazine and sales soared. Fox had unknowingly tapped a potential market of 55 million single women, including Hollywood's top single celebrities. Fox recently appeared on CNBC's The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, EXTRA! and numerous radio talk shows. She was also featured in Entrepreneur, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, Harper's Bazaar and hundreds of other publications.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

From Performance to Presence: The Holiday Shift That Brings Back the Magic (Especially After Betrayal) What would it be like to actually feel the moment you're working so hard to create? In this powerful pre-Thanksgiving episode, Lora gets real about the way so many women — especially those healing after betrayal — kill themselves trying to stage the “perfect” holiday, only to feel numb, resentful, or empty inside. From Hallmark-movie expectations to Norman Rockwell Thanksgivings, Lora unpacks how performance, perfectionism, control, and emotional over-functioning have been culturally trained into women… and how betrayal often ramps those patterns up even more. You'll learn why performance is actually a nervous system survival response (fawn/fix), how it quietly steals your joy, and what it means to shift into deep, grounded presence — so you can finally experience the love, connection, and magic you've been trying to manufacture for everyone else. Just in time for the holidays, this episode is your invitation to stop chasing the moment… and start feeling it. Top 3 Takeaways Performance is how we manage love when we no longer trust it. After betrayal and in dysfunctional family systems, performance becomes protection. We over-do, over-give, and over-function to cover our fear that love, safety, or support won't be there. Performance is a nervous system response — presence is where the healing happens. Beyond fight/flight/freeze, Lora explains the “fourth F”: fawn/fix. That impulse to keep everyone happy, keep everything perfect, and pretend you're fine is actually a trauma response that blocks creativity, intimacy, and joy. Your joy was never stolen by betrayal — it was stolen by the patterns you learned before it. Betrayal doesn't destroy your joy; it uncovers the truth about all the ways you've been stealing it from yourself through scripts, shoulds, and chronic performance. Presence is how you get it back. Favorite Quotes “The harder we try to create the perfect experience, the further we drift from actually feeling it.” “Performance is how we manage love when we no longer trust it.” “Presence is our soul's way of being felt.” “Your joy has not been stolen by betrayal. Betrayal simply uncovers the truth about the behaviors that were stealing your joy long before.” Free FLAUNT! Holiday Reset & Book Club If this episode hit home, your next step is simple: Join Lora on December 1st for a free live FLAUNT! Book Club & Workshop — a Holiday Reset designed to move you from performance to presence in real time. You'll: Work with practices from FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self Get tools to break your performance scripts and over-functioning habits Have space to decompress after Thanksgiving and prepare for the rest of the season in a different way Practice embodying presence so you can actually feel the joy you're creating Sign up free: TheFlauntBook.com You don't need to be “caught up” or have read the whole book. Just bring yourself, your copy, and a willingness to show up as you are.    Resources & Links Free FLAUNT! Book Club + Workshop (Dec 1): TheFlauntBook.com FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self – available wherever books are sold  Free Betrayal Recovery Toolkit: BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com Learn more about Lora's coaching & programs: LoraCheadle.com LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing.   Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. It's a monthly dose of self-love delivered right to your door! Go to www.Mindfulsouls.com  and use Discount Code LORA25 for 25% off your order!

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "The Junkyard Feast: A Story of Thanksgiving." It is time for the annual Junkyard Feast. In this autumn celebration, the Junkyard animals cook special dishes in gratitude for all they have given each other throughout the year. All of the Junkyard animals enjoy this feast except one: Sergeant. He is always away for this special event, celebrating Thanksgiving with the Junkyard Warden and his family. When Ben, clever cat, learns this, he insists they do something special for the steadfast watchdog who keeps the Junkyard safe … all year long. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

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You might not know if you want to be friends with someone after a few seconds of meeting, but you probably know if you don't! This encore edition of Doing What Works is permission to trust that feeling. Here are your show notes… Jane Brody suggests you trust your knee-jerk impressions of people. Don't be so open-minded your brains fall out!

Is It Addiction—or Acting Out? Rebuilding Safety, Empathy & Choice After Betrayal -with Sexologist Cheryl Camarillo After betrayal, you're left asking impossible questions: Was it an addiction? A choice? Can it change? This powerful conversation with sexologist and social worker Cheryl Camarillo brings clarity, compassion, and grounded hope. Together, Lora and Cheryl unpack how to tell the difference between sexual addiction and acting-out behavior, what integrity abuse really means, and why empathy—not shame—is the foundation for healing. You'll learn how to assess whether reconciliation is truly possible, what real accountability looks like, and why safety, trust, and emotional regulation must come before intimacy. Whether you stay or go, this episode will help you understand the path forward so you can heal on every level—mind, body, and soul. Top 3 Takeaways Addiction vs. Acting Out: Understanding the root of your partner's behavior determines the right kind of help and prevents further harm. Integrity Abuse & Entitlement: When promises and empathy break down, healing can't begin until accountability replaces defensiveness. Safety Before Sex: Real intimacy rebuilds through empathy, co-regulation, and emotional safety—not through “hysterical bonding” or performance. Favorite Quote “You don't go back to who you were before betrayal — you become someone wiser, clearer, and more grounded in truth.” Special Offers $97 Introductory Session – “Hope Rebuild Session” One hour, 1:1 on Zoom to locate your stage of healing and map your next right step. Book at https://loracheadle.com/introductory-session/ Free FLAUNT!® Book Club + Workshop (Dec 1) Walk through the five steps of FLAUNT! to move from collapse to expansion—and rekindle hope. Register free: TheFlauntBook.com (buy the book wherever books are sold) Free Betrayal Recovery Guide Your step-by-step companion for healing after infidelity. Download: https://loracheadle.com/betrayal-recovery-guide/ LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. It's a monthly dose of self-love delivered right to your door! Go to www.Mindfulsouls.com  and use Discount Code LORA25 for 25% off your order!

Join Christina, Sarah, and Danika as they dive into the often overlooked topic of maintaining intimacy and joy during the holiday season. From the stress-relieving benefits of physical connection to finding personal joy amidst holiday chaos, this episode offers candid insights and practical tips for navigating the festive period with confidence and pleasure. Whether it's sneaking in a quick moment of intimacy or redefining holiday traditions, discover how to make this season truly yours.

This week's featured story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Lantern Prince." The Prince is not like his parents. In fact, he is not like any royal. In addition to being strong, obedient, and confident — common royal traits — he is also very kind and loving. But what makes the Prince unusual is that he is kind and loving to everyone, royal and servant alike. The King and Queen hope that he will grow out of it, but alas, as he grows he only gets more loving and kind. One day he spies a poor beggar woman in the streets, and his life is never the same again. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

✨⭐ In this Sparkle Snacks episode, @Betsyhoo & @HalcyonPink explore the power of the pause — the simple yet profound act of slowing down. In a world that rewards constant motion, we rediscover the value of stillness, breath, and mindful awareness. From transforming moments of rushing into calm focus to reclaiming spontaneous “Shavasanas” in daily life, this conversation invites you to embrace quiet as a path to balance and presence. Learn how small pauses between tasks, conversations, and even breaths can deepen connection, extend your life force, and bring harmony to your day. Take a breath. Tune in. Feel the magic of pause.

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Hope After Betrayal: Rebuilding When Everything You Believed In Falls Apart “We don't always realize it, but one of the hardest parts of betrayal isn't the lies or even the loss of love—it's the shattering of hope.” — Lora Cheadle In this intimate episode, Lora reframes hope as the bridge between devastation and a life rebuilt—not toxic positivity or waiting for someone else to change, but grounded, embodied hope rooted in your choices, compassion, meaning, and connection. You'll hear the four stages of hope after betrayal (from false hope to grounded hope), how to spot the difference between wishful thinking and true hope, and five practical ways to bring hope back online in your body and your life—no matter which path your relationship takes. Top 3 Takeaways Name the real injury: The deepest wound of betrayal isn't just the loss of trust—it's the death of hope. Feeling hopeless is a nervous-system protection, not a personal failure. True hope vs. toxic hope: Toxic hope waits for someone else to change; true hope trusts you to create peace, safety, and joy again—regardless of the outcome. From flicker to foundation: Rebuild hope through Connection, Choice, Compassion, Meaning/Faith, and Embodiment—small, consistent actions that restore agency and let your body feel hopeful again. Favorite Quote “The deepest wound of betrayal isn't just the loss of trust—it's the death of hope.” Special Offers $97 Introductory Session – “Hope Rebuild Session” One hour, 1:1 on Zoom to locate your stage of healing and map your next right step. Book at: IntroductorySession.com Free FLAUNT!® Book Club + Workshop (Dec 1) Walk through the five steps of FLAUNT! to move from collapse to expansion—and rekindle hope. Register free: TheFlauntBook.com (buy the book wherever books are sold) Free Betrayal Recovery Guide Your step-by-step companion for healing after infidelity. Download: https://loracheadle.com/betrayal-recovery-guide/ LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. Book Your Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  READY TO START A BETTER CHAPTER? Step into the future you've always dreamed of with the power of transformative rituals with the Mindful Subscription Box. Get a monthly box full of crystals, aromatherapy, and other spiritual tools worth $120. You deserve high-quality gems, crystals, oils, and mindfulness tools for self-care that truly work. It's a monthly dose of self-love delivered right to your door! Go to www.Mindfulsouls.com  and use Discount Code LORA25 for 25% off your order!

#891. What REALLY happened between Sparkle Megan and Jordan on Love Is Blind? Was the proposal a mistake? Why did she walk away right before the altar? And how did she go from reality TV to real-life motherhood?This week, Kaitlyn sits down with “Sparkle” Megan Walerius from Love Is Blind Season 9 to talk through the whirlwind engagement, the shocking breakup, the reunion showdown, and the truth about what really went on when the cameras weren't rolling.Plus, Megan opens up about life now: her new relationship with Paul, welcoming baby Brooks, and how becoming a mom changed everything.So grab a glass of wine and join us for the behind-the-scenes tea, breakup confessions, and honest reflections you never saw coming.If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these deals!Booking.com: Head over to booking.com and start your listing today! Get Seen. Get Booked on Booking.com!Macy's: From November 2nd to the 27th check out Macy's parade of deals for a new must-have deal every single day at Macys.com or in the app.Pura: For a limited time, get a free set when you subscribe to 2 scents monthly for a year at Pura.com.Better Help: OTV listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/VINE.Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/vine and use code vine for 20% off your first purchase.Wayfair: Don't miss out on early Black Friday deals. Head to Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals for up to 70% off until December 7th.Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement brand at Nutrafol.com, promo code VINE.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper edition.  What do you get when you mix sparkles and crystal light? An amazing interview with Sparkle Megan and Jordan from Love Is Blind. Where are they now? How is Megan handling being a mom? How is Jordan handling being a heartthrob? All that, and more. You won't want to miss it! "He started showing signs of him that was a red flag." Listen to Humble Brag with Cynthia Bailey and Crystal Kung Minkoff! Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humble-brag-with-crystal-and-cynthia/id1774286896 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humblebragpod Listen To Disrespectfully now! Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disrespectfully/id1516710301 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCh8MqSsiGkfJcWhkan0D0w Start your 7 Day Free Trial of Viall Files + here: https://viallfiles.supportingcast.fm/  To Order Nick's Book Go To: http://www.viallfiles.com  Are you struggling with any sort of dating, relationship, or life dilemma? Do you want all the answers? Email asknick@theviallfiles.com with your question in the subject line to express interest in appearing on the show!  To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/theviallfiles   Thank You to Our Sponsors: Omaha Steaks - Bring home the legendary flavor and everyday convenience of Omaha Steaks. Visit https://omahasteaks.com for 50% off sitewide during their Semi-Annual Sale. And for an extra $35 off, use Promo Code VIALLFILES at checkout. Olipop - Get $2 off a 4-pack of OLIPOP: Works on any flavor of 4-pack, including Spongebob, any retailer at https://drinkolipop.com/viall  Wayfair - Don't miss out on early Black Friday deals. Head to https://wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals for up to 70% off. Nanit - Right now, Nanit is offering 25% off your first order, just for our listeners, with code BABY25. Go to https://nanit.com and use code BABY25. to save. Episode Socials:  @viallfiles @nickviall @nnataliejjoy @meganwalerius @jordan.keltner

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Family Tree of Stories collection. It's called "Part Six: Nanni's Story." Nanni's story is about how she loved to sing to horses when her father, a large animal vet, was treating them. The horses always responded. When her father took her to the Kentucky Derby to treat one of the competing horses, a most incredible opportunity presented itself. This is a story about what magic can happen when you authentically wish to help others. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week, we're scratching The Itch to play catch-up! The Itch saw so many shows in September and October that we're still recapping them in November! This work is exhausting, but it's worth it when you get to see legends, modern stars, and triumphant returns. And that's just what we did. First, Aaron and KC visited the Family Arena to see Everclear on their Sparkle and Fade anniversary tour alongside fellow alt rockers Local H and Sponge. Then, Dan and his family caught Itch guests Halestorm and Apocalyptica with Lindsey Stirling on a rainy night at St. Louis Music Park. And finally, Aaron was at long last introduced to the "Panera Bread" of music venues when he and KC saw the return of Revis alongside Emerge at Delmar Hall. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist on Spotify! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

MUSICTwenty One Pilots, will pay tribute to The White Stripes, covering "Seven Nation Army" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 8th in Los Angeles. Sad New Details on the Passing of Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam RiversSome really tragic news today about the death of Sam Rivers, the original bassist for the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit. New details are coming out about the circumstances of his passing, and it's just heartbreaking. Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur will publish her memoir Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A ‘90s Rock Memoir on March 17th. https://www.dacapopress.com/titles/melissa-auf-der-maur/even-the-good-girls-will-cry/9780306833755/ You're not gonna believe this, but it's true; Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are now on speaking terms. https://www.nme.com/news/music/stevie-nicks-and-lindsey-buckingham-back-on-speaking-terms-break-down-frozen-love-on-song-exploder-podcast-3903657 Carrie Underwood is on top of the country world. She's now the highest Recording Industry Association of America-certified female country artist of all time. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/carrie-underwood-riaa-certification-country-woman-1236101161/ NEW RELEASESAvatar's Don't Go in the Forest contains "Tonight We Must be Warriors."The Pretty Reckless's Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless Christmas includes her duetting with herself as a kid from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.The Cars' Heartbeat City: Deluxe Edition is a four CD and one LP box set that adds unrelesaed mixes and a full concert.Radiohead's Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009 gets released on CD and vinyl.The Who's Who Are You: Super Deluxe Edition is a massive box set with 71 unreleased tracks.Everclear's Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Edition adds eight bonus tracks.Trivium's Struck Dead EP is their first new music in four years. TVGayle King is expected to leave her role as an anchor on CBS Mornings after 14 years with the morning show. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/gayle-king-cbs-mornings-anchor-out-1236565036/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:IN THEATERS"Bugonia" (R) Trailer· Emma Stone is a corporate CEO who is kidnapped by Jesse Plemons . . . an unhinged conspiracy theorist who is convinced that she's an alien and that her company's experiments are the cause of his mother's illness.· He starts out by SHAVING HER HEAD so she can't communicate with the other aliens. (???) And he's not above torturing her to get what he wants . . . a trip to her mothership so he can make a case to save humanity."Anniversary" (R) Trailer (Opened Wednesday)· Diane Lane and Kyle Chandler are celebrating their 25th anniversary when their son brings home his new girlfriend, a former student who publishes a book with radical ideas that lay the foundation for a "unified" single-party, political system.· Things take a dark turn for the family once the book becomes a best seller and America falls more and more under the influence of the new Deep State, whose symbol is a new flag where the stars have moved to the center of the stripes."Stitch Head" (PG) Trailer (Opened Wednesday)· A light-hearted animated twist on Frankenstein's monster, where Stitch Head (voiced by Asa Butterfield) rallies the castle's other monsters to defend themselves against a greedy circus owner and suspicious townsfolk. Your favorite Halloween song, "Monster Mash", is going to be made into an animated movie. https://deadline.com/2025/10/monster-mash-song-miramax-movie-1236599994/ "The Conjuring" universe will live on with a TV series and a prequel movie. https://people.com/the-conjuring-new-prequel-after-last-rites-success-11840396"Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan is developing a live-action "Call of Duty" movie. https://consequence.net/2025/10/taylor-sheridan-call-of-duty-movie-paramount/ The first trailer for Scream 7 is out and Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is back! The new movie finds Ghostface coming after Sidney, her daughter Tatum (a tribute to Rose McGowan's character from the first film), and her husband. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJrghaPJ0RY Robert Englund, who plays legendary villain Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, served as a marriage witness for two fans ahead of their Halloween wedding. https://people.com/robert-englund-was-marriage-witness-for-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-fans-exclusive-11836520 Jesse Eisenberg is donating his kidney to a person in need. You know, Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder's DC Extended Universe . . . or Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network". AND FINALLYHere is Lern's Top 6 Favorite Scary Movies that you should watch this weekend:1. The Witch2. The Shining3. Hereditary4. The Conjuring5. It Miniseries, or the new movies, whatever!6. Return to OzHappy Halloween!AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow The Rizzuto Show @rizzshow on all your favorite social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and more. Connect with The Rizzuto Show online at 1057thepoint.com/RizzShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We caught up with Madison, KB and the brand new mom, Sparkle Megan the morning after they taped the Love Is Blind Season 9 Reunion. Podcast host Chris Burns got the tea on Sparkle Megan's new mom life. KB spills on why she made a major life change after filming Love Is Blind. Madison talks about how she feels at peace after the reunion.  This is a special VIDEO episode, so go watch this on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@stillwatchingnetflix Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/WeHaveTheReceipts Text us at (929) 487-3621  DM Chris @PhatCarrieBradshaw on Instagram Follow We Have The Receipts wherever you listen, so you never miss an episode.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

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This week's featured story comes from the So Many Fairies Halloween Story collection. It's called "Halloween Story: Part One." We meet Henry - a creative, delightful boy who would very much like to be an elf. When the Halloween season begins, he throws himself into preparation, for this year he will get to try on his elf-ness! He also meets Brie, a classmate who invites him to trick-or-treat in her neighborhood. On Halloween eve they immediately see that this is no ordinary Halloween: Henry-the-Elf and Brie-the-Cat discover a "Story House," and the adventure begins. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial," then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

If you're ready to step into a richer way of being, join us inside the School of Self-Image membership: https://schoolofselfimage.com/membership-pod/ Many women feel that a magical and expansive life requires money – the luxury bags, the designer clothes, unlimited bank accounts. But here's the truth: your sparkle isn't bought, it's embodied. This is the essence of what I call Champagne Living. In this episode, I'm revealing the core essence of Champagne Living – cultivating an abundant self-image – and the six ways it transforms your life. You'll discover how this single mindset shift, choosing to see the beauty and joy regardless of external circumstances, opens you up to bigger opportunities. Because an abundant self-image isn't about waiting for a certain dollar amount. It's knowing, deep in your bones, that you are worthy of life's finest experiences. That your shine is already here, waiting to be expressed. Here's what we cover: • The true meaning of Champagne Living and how it turns the ordinary into magic • How an abundant self-image frees you from chasing, comparing, and wanting • Why your shine shouldn't be postponed by your present reality • Everyday ways to embody sparkle through presence and gratitude • Why inner abundance becomes a magnet for expansion Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

1. Love Is Blind Sparkle spotted with mystery man and baby (Page Six) (15:57) 2. ‘Britain's Got Talent' phenom Susan Boyle stuns fans with unrecognizable new look (New York Post) (24:29) 3. Jelly Roll confesses to cheating on wife Bunnie Xo during ‘worst moment' of his life (Page Six) (29:25) 4. NBA Gambling Scandal (NBC News) (34:00) 5. Khloé Kardashian reveals she hasn't had sex in 3 years (People) (45:29) Queenie and Weenie (1:04:21) The Toast with Jackie (@JackieOshry) and Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob) The Toast Patreon Toast Merch Girl With No Job by Claudia Oshry The Camper & The Counselor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's featured story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "Halloween Magic." Lil Mamma and Spiro have a bit of an ongoing competition during the Halloween season - whose costume is the best? Well this year Ben Thompson, clever cat, brings in some special halloween magic that turns the competition upside down. If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

Episode #281:Art Alexakis from Everclear is touring with the band in support of the Sparkle and Fade albums 30th anniversary. Mistress Carrie caught up with him to get an update on his house after the LA wildfires, Boston accents, travel, his family history, Dunkin Donuts, his wifes cancer treatments, moving his daughter to college, Sponge, Local H, Woodstock 99, an upcoming new album and so much more!   Episode NotesCheck out the custom playlist for Episode #281 here!See Everclear at Big Night Live 10/21/2025Hear Art Alexakis on Episode #248 of The Mistress Carrie PodcastHear Art Alexakis on Episode #171 of The Mistress Carrie PodcastFind Art Alexakis Online:TwitterInstagramFacebookFind Everclear online:WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramYoutubeFind Mistress Carrie Online:Official WebsiteThe Mistress Carrie Backstage Pass on PatreonTwitterFacebookInstagramBlueskyThreadsYouTubeTikTokCameoPantheon Podcast NetworkFind The Mistress Carrie Podcast online:InstagramThreads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's featured story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Dress Up collection. It's called "Part One: Grown-Up Costumes." One morning, Martin and Sylvia notice that Daddy is taking a particularly long time to get dressed. He's headed to a very big meeting, and he wants to look just right. When they see the ways colorful choices help inspire his attitude, they begin to wonder: what special clothing items might inspire their own outings? If you enjoyed that story, there are hundreds and hundreds more where that came from. Try a Sparkle subscription now - for free. Go to www.sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to our giant library as much as you like, anytime you like.  Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!