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Valleant launches a new YouTube Channel aimed at children, along with their parents or caregivers that plans to cover health and wellness. The channel and the extensive video content can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@ValleantHealth-w5z Valleant City: Austin Address: 11320 North FM 620 Website: https://valleant.com

KEEPERS KWOTABLES: “Taking all the tragedy out of the tragedy.” / “Chef Boyardeeing it up there.” / “The motion in your sweet Petunia.” / ‘Hoverin' around the blue belt area.” / “Sychronized Umming.” / “The son of that guy!' / “Thy're afraid of the Fisto!” Topics discussed in this episode include: MARVEL SHILLIN' TIME! A […]

Sheldon Gay shares about giftedness, in particular the intersections of being late-identified as a Black man. He hosts the I Must Be BUG'N podcast (Black, Underrepresented/Unidentified, Gifted and otherwise Neurodivergent).I absolutely love his term of having a sparkly mind! We weave through many topics, including education and melanated & marginalized kids not having their needs met.This is the first of 5-6 upcoming episodes on gifted neurodivergent experiences.p.s. that "or, but anyway" that I didn't finish was that people experience my intensity as seeming like mental illness. Mentioned in episode & connect with Sheldon: Sheldon's websiteI Must Be BUG'N podcastOur Wild Minds (community for Black gifted adults)Resources:Transcript DocEmail NewsletterLike Your Brain community space (Patreon) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REDIFFUSION - Oser la Reconversion est en vacances et revient le lundi 24 Février avec de nouveaux invités.- Episode diffusé initialement le 18 janvier 2021 (épisode #14) -Aujourd'hui, j'accueille dans Oser la Reconversion, Sylvie, fondatrice de Sparkly Agency. Sylvie est devenue wedding planner après avoir été acheteuse dans le prêt-à-porter.  Sylvie est entrée par la petite porte, comme elle le dit, dans le prêt-à-porter. Après avoir été vendeuse chez Morgan, elle décide de reprendre ses études et de faire une formation diplomante de 8 mois pour réaliser son rêve : devenir acheteuse.  La concurrence est rude, elle ne trouve pas de poste à la sortie de son école. Elle souhaite absolument travailler dans le prêt à porter et prend finalement un poste en approvisionnement logistique chez Morgan avec pour objectif de gravir les échelons en interne. C'est ce qu'elle fait et elle devient finalement acheteuse produit chez Morgan puis Jennyfer. Elle voyage à New-York, Séoul pour décrypter les dernières tendances, gère les relations avec les fournisseurs, s'assure de la qualité, visite les usines pour s'assurer des conditions de travail. Après quatre ans, Sylvie ne se retrouve plus dans le management, les prises de décision et elle ne se sent plus alignée avec la Fast Fashion. Elle décide de devenir wedding planner et de déménager à Bordeaux. Le déclic ? Le renouvellement de ses vœux avec son mari, une sorte de mini mariage, à l'occasion de leurs dix ans de mariage.Alors Sylvie, on a parlé de ses voyages à travers le monde pour détecter les tendances, comment gravir les échelons quand on n'a pas de diplôme, ses conseils pour se faire un réseau et devenir wedding planner, ses anecdotes de mariage. Une grande leçon de persévérance, de courage et d'optimisme. Rejoignez le groupe privé Facebook du podcast pour prolonger la discussion : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1080461892356152/?ref=shareNotes & Références :- Sparkly Agency : https://sparkly-agency.com- Instagram @sparklyagency : https://www.instagram.com/sparklyagency/- Fashion jobs : https://fr.fashionjobs.com/Contactez-moi !Si le Podcast vous plait, le meilleur moyen de me le dire, ou de me faire vos feed-backs (et ce qui m'aide le plus à le faire connaître), c'est simplement de laisser un avis sur Apple Podcast, un commentaire sur Youtube et d'en parler autour de vous. Ca m'aide vraiment alors n'hésitez pas.Pour me poser des questions, participer au podcast ou suivre mes aventures, c'est par ici : - Sur Instagram @clervierose : https://www.instagram.com/clervierose / et https://www.instagram.com/oserlareconversion - Sur Youtube : @clervierose : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Qzm4HrS5OdmdXoY344vqA - Par mail : partenariats@oserlareconversion.com#reconversion #mode #weddingplanner

REDIFFUSION - Oser la Reconversion est en vacances et revient lundi prochain lundi 24 février avec de nouveaux invités. - Episode diffusé initialement le 18 janvier 2021 (épisode #14) -

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Welcome to today's episode which I am sharing with Katrina Berg of the Candy Colored Studio! In this episode, we talk about our unique strategies for coming up with aligned and "sparkly" goals for our art for the new year that spark excitement year-round, and our follow up methods to make sure we break down our artistic goals to make them doable. We'd like to invite YOU to apply to this beautiful yet powerful retreat for your art careers! Learn more and apply here: ⁠https://www.thecreativeheroines.com/april-retreat⁠ Learn more about Katrina Berg and the Candy Colored Studio here: ⁠https://katrinaberg.com/⁠ The NEW website for The Creative Heroine is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecreativeheroines.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Explore the site for courses, coaching, community and more! Creative Heroine Instagram: @thecreativeheroines Follow me on Instagram at @jessicaliborstudio for my art and @thecreativeheroines for creative community and coaching. See my artwork and collect at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jessicalibor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Reach out to me for inquiries to collect my art or work with me in a creative coaching capacity at jlibor@jessicalibor.com

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 247:i've been recording yearly review episodes since 2019 - as i prepared for this special episode with my dear friend jessica libor of the creative heroine podcast, i had several takeaways -- i'm not the same person or artist that i listened to from 2019 or even 2020. there were things that 2019 katrina was working on where i can see clear progress...there were also perspectives that i would love to embrace again. what a joy it is to plan and prepare and create as our highest self! in this episode jessica and i talk about the benefits of preparing for the year, becoming a better artist and learning how to best reach those seeking for our artwork...to contemplate our mission as artists and what we can contribute to this landscape. jessica will walk us through her planning session and her hopes and dreams for 2025. we'll also talk about benefits of planning and looking back on where we've come from as artists. a small taste of what we'd love to infuse into our mastermind retreat for professional women artists coming up in april! to learn more about the nature of creation: artistic awakening, scroll down and apply to attend here. CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: k@katrinaberg.comjoin my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

In this episode of The Encore Entrepreneur: The Encore Stories Edition, Lori welcomes Molly Mahoney, founder of The Prepared Performer. Molly shares her journey from Broadway performer to business coach and content creator. She discusses her transition from musical theater, including performing in shows like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to teaching and coaching. Molly explains how she leveraged her performance skills and passion for teaching to build a successful online business. The conversation highlights themes of resilience, creativity, and confidence, with Molly offering insights into using AI and social media to grow one's career. Connect with Molly:Molly's Website YouTube: @Thepreparedperformer TikTok: @thepreparedperformer Instagram: @thepreparedperformer Facebook: The Prepared Performer LinkedIn: Molly Go Live Resources: Are you frustrated that your business isn't growing? "Messy to Magnetic: Unlocking the Secret to Effective Marketing" is a free course that goes over the top 10 mistakes small business owners make with attracting their ideal client and converting those clients to leads. Click here for your free gift!  Join Lori's private Facebook group - Make Your Marketing Simple. Lori interviews her guests in the group (giving you advance listening!) and has a community of small business owners just like yourself to connect and grow their businesses.  Join now!  Schedule a Website Biz Accelerator call. Answer just a few questions and Lori will audit your website for the ONE biggest change you can make to your site to get more clients.  Schedule here!  Connect with Lori

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Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/focused/215 http://relay.fm/focused/215 David Sparks and Mike Schmitz David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life. David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life. clean 5044 David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The 2025 FOCUSED Calendar | NeuYear.net Focused #189: Focus & AI Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Meet the Guys Dating A.I. Bots | Apple News Spiral Delphi Deep Work by Cal Newport Whisper Memos Otter.ai SaneBox Grammarly A System for Writing by Bob Doto Focused #209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto RØDECaster Video | Video and Audio Production Console Gridfinity

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/focused/215 http://relay.fm/focused/215 The Sparkly Language Model 215 David Sparks and Mike Schmitz David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life. David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life. clean 5044 David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The 2025 FOCUSED Calendar | NeuYear.net Focused #189: Focus & AI Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Meet the Guys Dating A.I. Bots | Apple News Spiral Delphi Deep Work by Cal Newport Whisper Memos Otter.ai SaneBox Grammarly A System for Writing by Bob Doto Focused #209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto RØDECaster Video | Video and Audio Production Console Gridfinity Meditat

On this episode the ‘Geriatric' Mamas explore three postpartum challenges that many new mamas face while taking care of their newborns, with insights and encouraging thoughts from moms who have felt the same!  Sonia and Jessica also confront the major parenting elephant in the room, they've really been dragging their feet on this one; but they're finally diving in to the new warning label that's been placed on parenting.  Crediting Dr. Becky, AKA ‘The Millennial Parenting Whisperer', for reaching out to the man himself to put forth some solutions and actionable strategies to help parents survive… well… parenting; IYKYK. They also share one of Dr. Becky's very insightful instagram reels to help you help your toddler through some big big feelings without the cortisol spike. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe & tell a friend! For a full list of resources mentioned on this episode, visit the show notes here! Send Us Your Story here!  You can find the'Geriatric' Mamas on Instagram, TikTok, and on our Facebook Group! View the video for this episode on YouTube here!    Topics discussed in this episode: (3:44) Lala Kent Had Her Second Baby & Is Now Posting Her Postpartum Body On Instagram (5:51) Jessica's Exciting Announcement & Postpartum Bra Shopping (6:27) The Unofficial Cliff Notes For This Episode (9:00) Welcome To This Episode On Postpartum Life (21:03) The Parenting Warning Label & What The Millennial Parenting Whisperer has to Say On the Matter www.GeriatricMamas.com

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This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2.1 Release Notes We Have a Cave Troll, Episode 2 A teaser on Baubles, a new collection type in the upcoming expansion Next Wednesday will be the start of the landscape previews for Legacy of Morgoth. Store Sales LIMITED […]

This week, Matt Palmer joins us and Rory is just days away from shooting his comedy special. Rory accepts that his stage presence is more P!nk than Mariah and Matt Palmer cops to being more of a studio artist. Plus, Sabrina Carpenter and a Feminine JohnJohnJohn. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Matt: @MattPalmerMusic

Welcome to the rebirth of the MCM Podcast. We are a group of friends who met and bonded by playing one game, and now we play way too many games. Join hosts hone with KennedyHawk as we shoot off out thoughts on the Jubilee Hero Pack. Games This Episode: Jubilee Hero Pack - Marvel Champions Connect with MCM: Discord: https://discord.gg/epAzHdw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarvelChampionsMonthlyPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarvelMonthly E-mail: marvelchampionsmonthly@gmail.com Youtube: Link Support MCM Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MCMPodcast BCW Affiliate Link: https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=mcmpod Use Code MCMPOD for 10% off your purchase

In this episode, Julie brings a recent event to Savannah and to the conversation. While on a shopping trip, a sparkly denim jacket called out to Julie several times, but she hesitated to commit to the purchase. After some internal dialogue, she decided to buy it. Instead of worrying about what others may think or say about the jacket to be worn at a teachers' event, and instead of worrying about tying herself to a specific expected elevated, filled with pizzazz look, Julie listened to that young voice asking to be heard and considered. Sometimes, our inner voices are not just about tantrums and screaming and fear. Sometimes, they just want to be heard and considered. And, sometimes, they are are warranted and right. ----- SAVANNAH HAUK is the author of “Living with Crossdressing: Defining a New Normal” and “Living with Crossdressing: Discovering your True Identity“. While both focus on the male-to-female (mtf) crossdresser, “Defining a New Normal” delves into crossdressing and relationships and “Discovering Your True Identity” looks at the individual crossdressing journey. Her latest achievements are two TEDx Talks, one entitled "Demystifying the Crossdressing Experience" and the other "13 Milliseconds: First Impressions of Gender Expression". Savannah is a male-to-female dual-gender crossdresser who is visible in the Upstate of South Carolina, active in local groups and advocating as a public speaker at LGBTQ+ conferences and workshops across the United States. At the moment, Savannah is working on more books, blogs, and projects focused on letting every crossdresser–young and mature–find their own confidence, expression, identity and voice. IG @savannahhauk | FB @savannahhauk | FB @livingwithcrossdressing | web @livingwithcrossdressing.com ------ JULIE RUBENSTEIN is a dedicated ally to transgender community and the certified image consultant and co-owner of Fox and Hanger. F&H is a unique service for transgender women and male-to-female crossdressers that creates customized virtual fashion and style “lookbooks”. Julie intuitively connects with each client to find them appropriate clothes, makeup, hair, and shape wear all in alignment with their budget, body type, authentic style and unique personality. Julie also provides enfemme coaching and wardrobe support. Julie has made it her life's work to help MTF individuals feel safe and confident when it comes to their female persona, expression and identity. IG @Juliemtfstyle | FB @foxandhanger | web @FoxandHanger.com

In this two-part episode, Diana delves into the fascinating world of astrology with two practitioners, Gwen Yi and Alice Sparkly Kat.In part 1, Diana chats with Gwen Yi, who explores the myths and misconceptions surrounding Western astrology, especially in her home country of Malaysia. Gwen shares what it's like to receive a reading with her, emphasizing the sacred space she creates for her clients. She shares insights into the deeper levels of astrology, archetypes, the true meaning of “Mercury in retrograde,” and how astrology can be a powerful tool for mental health and self-acceptance. Discover the differences between Western and Eastern astrology and learn how to work with your fundamental nature, rather than trying to change it.In part 2 (~32:37), Diana is joined by Alice Sparkly Kat, who broadens our understanding of astrology by integrating traditional and modern techniques from various cultural perspectives, including a unique Chinese form of astrology. Alice explores the intersections of astrology, mental health, and personality theory, offering astrology as a tool for play, exploration, and deconstructing symbols. They also discuss queer astrology and the differences between working with an astrologer and a therapist. Plus, get tips on how to prepare for an astrology reading and dive into the rich philosophical traditions that astrology offers across different cultures.Gwen Yi (she/her) is a writer, coach and astrologer based in Malaysia. She graduated from Debra Silverman's applied astrology school and currently serves clients globally from her humble Zoom office as @TheAsianAstrologer. In a previous life, Gwen was an award winning entrepreneur and empathy trainer, servicing clients like the Obama Foundation and giving TED talks. These days, she spends her days looking up at the stars and talking about them. Connect with Gwen on Instagram @TheAsianAstrologer, Substack: The Asian Astrologer, and theasianastrologer.comAlice Sparkly Kat (they/them) is an astrologer. Their goal is to practice astrology by reconstructing history, interpreting the present, and nurturing the future. They are the author of Postcolonial Astrology, a book that serves as a history of astrology from a post-colonial perspective which is intersectional, inclusive, and geared towards queer and POC communities. Connect with Alice on Instagram @alicesparklykat and alicesparklykat.com. Bridges Mental Health connects Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian Americans (APISA) with culturally responsive mental health professionals and resources. We hope to make mental health care more accessible and approachable across the Asian diaspora.Find a TherapistJoin our Clinician Community Write to us with comments & questions, we'd love to hear from you.@bridgesmentalhealthbridgesmentalhealthnyc@gmail.combuymeacoffee.com/bridgesmh

In this episode with post-colonial astrologer Alice (AKA Ace) Sparkly Kat, we discuss the meaning of Venus in the Fire Signs and rendezvous with the Page of Wands, awakener of inspiration, exultation of salamanders, awkward definer of boundaries. When this card comes up in a reading, it's a sign that there's a new opportunity that wants to be seized. Prepare for the thrill of new adventure! **********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTSBetween the Worlds - Designing Your Own Tarot Spreads Workshop - Sunday, 25 August, 2024 11am PST. Live Call (on Zoom) and pdf, plus evergreen replay. No more trying to figure out how to make the cards apply to your specific situation. We've got you covered!Salem Witch Fest - Workshops, Lectures, Events - Online and In Person, 14th - 18th of August, 2024. Presentations on all your favorite witchy subjects.**********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST ALICE (AKA ACE) SPARKLY KATAlice Sparkly Kat (they/them) is an astrologer. Their goal is to bring reconstruction and historicism back into astrology and to bring mysticism back into storytelling. Their astrological work has inhabited MoMA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Brooklyn Museum. They're the author of Postcolonial Astrology (May 2021) and Aligning Your Planets (2023). Find them on Instagram: @AliceSparklyKatWebsite: alicesparklykat.comGrab Alice Sparkly Kat's latest book, Aligning Your Planets********************************** Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************Are you an artist or writer looking for structure, support and community? Check out Carolyn's project - Homework Club -with with arts consultant and author, Beth Pickens:Homework Club offers creative people strategies for keeping their projects and practices a priority with monthly webinars, worksheets, live QnA's, accountability pods, and actual homework (that you'll never be graded on. Ever!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: YourArtMind Your Practice is our podcast.You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************Get in touch with sponsorship inquiries for Between the Worlds at betweentheworldspodcast@gmail.com.CONTRIBUTORS:Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.

Astrologer and writer Alice Sparkly Kat tells us about coming out to their Chinese family, how gender manifests in the planets, and why queer people like astrology so much.  Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Check out Alice's writing and other work at alicesparklykat.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

Listen to the Obsessed playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tZuPpB51VOhfixRqadHUP?si=90dc8fb3162b4100  SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW CHANNEL: https://rb.gy/oz1b9a  Ad Free Episodes: https://bit.ly/3uTxGYw NEW MERCH: https://obsessedwithbrooke.com  This week, Brooke welcomes the one and only Connor Franta to talk about his iconic YouTube experience, his favorite olympic sports, and of course sparkly [redacted]. Plus, he introduces Brooke to brat summer and how he first discovered Chappell Roan.   Join our Geneva page: https://app.geneva.com/invite/ef81a2b4-be3a-4615-8121-f40a952d36ff  If you listen on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessed-with-brooke-averick/id1697047751  Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code OWB. Obsessed IG: https://www.instagram.com/obsessedwithbrooke Obsessed TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@obsessedwithbrooke   TMG Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tinymeatgang TMG Studios IG: https://www.instagram.com/realtmgstudios/ TMG Studios Twitter: https://twitter.com/realtmgstudios BROOKE https://www.instagram.com/brookeaverick https://twitter.com/ladyefron https://www.tiktok.com/@ladyefron  Hosted by Brooke Averick, Created by TMG Studios and Brooke Averick, and Produced by TMG Studios and Brooke Averick.  CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome Connor F.! 0:55 Lemme Sleep PSA 2:50 Intro 3:18 Magnolia Parks Grievances  7:56 Connor's Book Club Drama 12:47 Brooke's Crescent City Journey 16:21 Connor's Award Winning Memoir 17:59 Nutrafol 19:32 Connor's YouTube Journey 22:16 Connor's Coming Out Video 23:00 Watching Yourself Back 24:30 Standing Still Is Awesome 26:26 Explaining The Olympic Gymnastic Lore 35:36 Olympic Shooting Competition  38:52 Tom Daley's Fiber Arts 44:30 Figuring Out Identity  45:49 The Internet Is Incredible 47:46 Deeply Passionate About Twilight 52:31 Twilight Is Mormon Propaganda 55:10 Team Edward vs Team Jacob 56:55 THE Fight Scene  58:33 The Twilight Cast 1:00:24 The Twilight Blue Filter 1:00:58 Brooke's Favorite Male Yearners 1:02:27 Breaking Down brat Lore 1:08:01 Connor Discovering Chappell Roan 1:09:50 Thank You Connor!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Venusian week as the planet of love, beauty and art connects with Chiron and then all three outer planets. Personal relationships ask for our attention, but creativity is high on the priority list. The New Moon in Leo has lovely conversations with the energetic duo of Mars and Jupiter. And Mercury slows down for its next retrograde. All this and more on The Golden Astrologer Podcast!

On this weeks episode Mark & Rox discuss their emotional journey writing their autobiography, we hear about the worst ever outcome for sparkly sandals on a date night and we find out what happens when someone steals your nan in a home burglary! #LadBabyPodcast Email: ladbabypodcast@gmail.com Presenter & Producer: Mark & Roxanne Hoyle Sound Engineer/Editing: @mountstreetstudios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the skin of a podcaster, Bella! If I tell you that during the recording of Twilight Summer, all of my social media feed turned into memes about this franchise, would you believe me? Regardless of the quality of the filmography (mid), to the acting choices (so so bad), to the decisions to make so much of this seem like a weirdo metaphor for having a crush while a part of a strict religious upbringing (very cringey), you cannot deny that Twilight has cultural impact. Much like how even if you don't like Star Wars, you know what the Force is, and you've heard of a lightsaber, everyone knows about the Sparkly vampires, even if they haven't seen the franchise. We talk all about it, from the cultural impact, to that scene in the forest, to the greatest baseball scene in the history of cinema. Hold on, Spider Monkeys, we're in for a wild ride.

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Do you believe in magic? How about poofy 70s hair and giant mustaches? Sparkly pink overalls? Cronenbergian nightmares? Rabbis? You will after the Doug Henning episode! The master of illusion (and a question mark) joins the Muppets for some tricks and some schtick, and Fozzie tries to get in on the act with Tribble-esque results. We get in on Norma Rae, All That Jazz, Bugs Bunny, tissue puppetry, and so much more! Listen now…unless it's all an illuuuuuuuuuuusiooooooooonnnnnnnn… https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/doug-henning

Jupiter in Gemini already has a lot to say as it has a lovely, yet powerful conversation with Pluto this week. Mercury spends its last week in Taurus connecting with Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and touching the point of the big conjunction we had in April. Mars meets Chiron and we remember where it's important to tend to our own needs first. All this and so much more on The Golden Astrologer Podcast!

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices                   Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!       On the Needles(O:31)  Gigi :  Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs, fourth triangle  Jasmin pulled her  #BehmAlong Leftie  out of the UFO pile, and it is now her purse knitting   Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot Jasmin started a vintage cardigan (Columbia Minerva, Spencer Cardigan) in Hobbii ribbon, and has sized up the pattern to fit her. Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks  for myself and anklets for G. First sock is done, second one is past the heel, working on foot . This is drag along knitting  Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book Jasmin put one row on the Sonesta sweater by Chin Matthews Gigi: Cast on the ridiculously Sparkly sock yarn from Hobbii, first one is done  FO: finished a preemie hat  Mother Knows Best: (20:02) Drink water! Camelback Water bottle Waterminder App When knitting attacks:(26:23) Gigi: ridiculously sparkly Xmas socks, out of Hobbii yarn, first one is done.  Not sure about the second one: just start, or match stripes  Jasmin: Spencer jacket Knit more, know more:(33:52) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. (local fruit stand is selling dates during ramadan) Eid-al-Fetr -Happy Girl Kitchen's Apricot Jam And sew on:(43:10) Gigi: Professional image class  Need to choose class for fall: choice between figure drawing and sustainability , same teacher as image class  MyBodyModel custom croquis, Procreate app Diane van Fürstenberg, Gertie patterns: Extra Credit Blouse Threads magazine: How to upscale any sewing pattern Repair cafe: hemming jeans. Learned some efficient marking techniques. Showed off the visible pomegranate repair, that Jasmin did on my jacket . Beginning crochet  Also, asked about fashion club, institutional knowledge, and I have a faculty advisor

Rob and Laura discuss masculinity in all its forms. They talk toughness, roughness, sparkles and softness. 

  Listen here   This week's episode is sponsored by:   Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices                   Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!         Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!         On the Needles:(0:36)   Gigi : Meadowlands  blanket no 11. Color way Babar:: gray, navy, shades and blue, working on crochet edging Jasmin Cast on her Paton's Urban Aran in Mitchell's Fiber Arts “Cajun Zaza” colorway Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline Jasmin is finished with her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex's classmates have helped Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, , lavender and pink and purple. Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks  for myself and anklets for G.  Heel is turned, working on foot. This is drag along knitting  Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast , started cuff on second sock Jasmin is making good progress on her Sonesta test knit by Chin Matthews. Jasmin also mentions the Corn Cob hat he designed. Hue Loco Dorking Rooster colorway SockDrawer book Jasmin mentions the rolling racks in her garage Jasmin mentions Lisa Woolfork , Last Sewist Standing, Shucked musical about corn Sparkly sock yarn, from HOBBII Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book   Mother Knows Best:(31:44) The right time to do something is when you do it   When knitting attacks:(41:34) Gigi: Working on Meadowlands Golem. Color progression was too close, used a lighter shade that came from the center of the ball Jasmin: Geometry fail on the ribbon wrap Rêveur socks from our book(!), figured out who will be the recipient, frogged it, and cast on with the correct amount of stitches for the intended size  Glasses got misplaced during knitting club    Knit more, know more :(51:00) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Marjan Satrapi: Persepolis  Teacher Whose Mom knitted hats for her students Persepolis Movie Women, Life, Freedom And sew on:(57:30) Gigi: Professional image class  Final assignment is to research a company we would like to work for  Repair cafe.  ❤️ Company students would like to work for Shōgun Burda magazine Jasmin:  It will count as a nowrooz dress whenever it gets sewn

Elle connects with Kelsey Phelps which if her name sounds familiar...she's Joseph Phelps granddaughter. But she is beating our her own path, making sparkling wines as SEPPI. Tune in for her history, wine reviews and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month, artist and Art Coordinator for the café Annmarie Geniusz and her partner/local fashion icon Sparkly Steve sit down to discuss their time before coming to and embracing Duluth, creating art, how frisbee has shaped their lives, and more!New episode of the Wussow's Podcast release the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!

The fans? Teenage girls. The critics? Everyone else. The vampires? Sparkly. We're going back to 2005 for the cultural phenomena that continues to preoccupy fans and haters alike. In this episode, we'll talk about our histories with Twilight, the critical response, and why we can't just let teenage girls like things. Hold on tight, spider monkey. (Part 1 of 3!) *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherpod Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com    Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome back, lovely listeners! In this solo episode, Katie will be discussing the six tests that you need to overcome in order to achieve success in your career, just in the Lord of the Rings on their journey to Mordor.

Welcome back to the Osee Pokemon Podcast! Jess meets an revorts back to her primordial state and asks about viruses, Kurt contemplates his tiny existence, Abigail believes she can fly, and Jenny can defeat a Flygon with her eyes closed!Big Thank You to my friend Stuart for being on the show! Love ya, buddy!We have a Discord Channel! Come hang out with us! https://discord.gg/5DhdTyKp6UStringManPlays is our wonderful, lifelong friend!https://www.twitch.tv/stringmanplaysGenecute.id Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ5xxurPqMA/We are no longer affiliated with Oliver Hamlin or Oliver Hamlin Illustration. Please support us at our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OseePKMNPodAnd leave your trainer name and Pokemon on our Instagram! We'd love to hear from you, all you repeat listeners! https://www.instagram.com/theoseepkmnpodcast/  https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ for BG Music and Sound FX!     “dragon growl omnious.aiff” by bevibeldesign of Freesound.org“Dive Deep preview.mp3” by hisoul of Freesound.org“Waves Crashing on shore.” by Tom_Kaszuba of Freesound.org“meadow ambience.WAV” by eric5335 of Freesound.org“classic computing 6.flac” by neopolitansixth of Freesound.org“Mechanical-Keyboard: Typing” by M4taiori of Freesound.org“ELECSprk_Electrical Discharges With Sparking.Steady 2_EM.mp3” by newlocknew of Freesound.org“Foliage_Rustling_001.wav” by duckduckpony of Freesound.org“Sand Storm” by gallifreyanbuccaneer of Freesound.org“JacobsLadderLong1.flac” by Halleck of Freesound.org“DRAGON_ROAR.wav” by JoelAudio of Freesound.org“Sudet ulvovat / Wolves howling, small pack, frost snapping” by YleArkisto of Freesound.org“ANGRY DOG BARK SNARL Flat.wav” by deleted_user... of Freesound.org“DogYelp.wav” by TobiasKosmos of Freesound.org“jetbike flypast.aif” by tigersound of Freesound.org“Heavy Impacts” by RICHERlandTV of Freesound.org“Schreie” by Jeffreys2 of Freesound.org“Game Sound Correct.wav” by Bertrof of Freesound.org“Group_of_Dogs_Barking.WAV” by ivolipa of Freesound.org“monster bite” by LucasDuff of Freesound.org“Wolf howl” by NaturesTemper of Freesound.org“Woosh_Low_02.wav” by moogy73 of Freesound.org“Earth1.aif” by pushtobreak of Freesound.org“Cracking Earthquake (cracking soil, cracking stone)” by uagadugu of Freesound.org“Monster screams.wav” by gpag1 of Freesound.org“Cute Question Mark” by plasterbrain of Freesound.org“Game Sound Intro To Game.wav” by Bertrof of Freesound.org“Game Sound Correct With Delay” by Bertrof of Freesound.org“01543 flying dragon.wav” by Robinhood76 of Freesound.org“wind.wav” by ERH of Freesound.org“Crow Call, Single, A.wav” by InspectorJ of Freesound.org“Tink3d.wav” by sinkhole7 of Freesound.org“Whoosh.wav” by ztrees1 of Freesound.org“CD_CONTACT_014FX_Celestial_voice_Angel” by kevp888 of Freesound.org“Nice anime sword hit” by xkeril of Freesound.org“Sparkly.wav” by opticaillusions of Freesound.orgSupport the show

Sandor plays Phoenix on Gladiators Australia. He is the Performance Director at Air Locker Training and he used to play professional Rugby League for the Melbourne Storm.   https://www.instagram.com/sandor_earl www.airlockertraining.com 

Covino & Rich look at Bill Belichick's options & have fun with his Atlanta "interview." Would he fit in Dallas? Would Jerry Jones finally consider a GM? The guys have an NFL WAGS topic! Lots of player wives & GF's in the news lately.. do you care? 'SHOWTIME MAHOMES TRIVIA' is another battle for the boy's brand new swag! Plus, Rich has a short story about something he saw last night at a sports bar!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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New Year's got you feeling down? Me too, friend. Me too. If you're not feeling very "woo" or sparkly and shiny at the start of 2024, this message of comfort is for you.

Alice Sparkly Kat — aka Ace — is an astrologer and author who moved to the US from China as a young child. We talk about the power and roots of names and how our respective Chinese and Korean cultures look to create harmony through the process of naming. We talk about language systems, finding community, and of course — astrology. What I find particularly interesting about Ace's perspective of astrology is the recognition that astrology was developed within colonialism and therefore there are many aspects and meanings to be reckoned with, even within such a mythical, magical practice. They call for a relevant use of the stars in how we show up in the world for each other, rather than the misguided self-centered indulgence that often seems to result from the American or New Age concept of spirituality or “wellness.” This conversation was recorded in early October, and we make no mention of world events. Since then, I have loved the way Ace has used their social media platform to speak up and to write about justice and liberation and I invited them back on the podcast for an updated conversation. As I try to do my part to fight for humanity, I continue to value these connections within the Asian community and with all marginalized voices that have historically been oppressed and silenced in this country. So stay tuned for a follow up episode and in the meantime, please enjoy a little mysticism with the very sparkly — Ace. You can follow Ace on Instagram⁠ @alicesparklykat and visit their website alicesparklykat.com, you can also find Leah on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@leahsoojinkim⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast was produced by Just Breathe, find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justbreatheproject.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our intro and outro music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠purple-planet.com

Buon Natale! It's Christmas time and we're headed to beautiful Sorrento near Naples. Known and loved as a summer destination for visitors around the world, Sorrento loves to get festive in December with feasting and fun that is famous across Italy. It's a great time to visit and our guest Lee, long time resident from the Gourmet Girls food tours based in Sorrento, joins us to share why.Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/204The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us!Support the showJoin our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

On this week's podcast, I share some sparkly synchronicities that delighted me this week. From a Hafiz poem, that reminds us that we are created for Joy, to a yoga community's dharma talk, to a friend in Maine being inspired to dance, to my Jazz Funk Dance Sistahs keeping joy alive, to a store owner's sparkly red boots.   May we pause and notice the synchronicities, the sparkles, the joy. After all, we were created for joy! Check out the show notes to find links for previous episodes with 4 of the women mentioned here. And for beautiful, creative shopping, please go support Maria Luisa's boutique filled with fair trade gifts from around the world. Enjoy the podcast ! Links: Hafiz “The Sacred Dance of Life” Mary Oliver: "Don't Hesitate” Karen Siff, Podcast Episode #82 Terese Dana, Podcast Episode #12 Maria Luisa, Podcast Episode #86 Lisa Green, Podcast Episode #107 Shawna Emerick: JTTP Journey To The Peak Maria Luisa Boutique

This Hump Day, we're embracing the boring bits!   **Click here to find out more about The Rebel Christmas Countdown!**   About Meg & The Daily Pep! The Daily Pep! is the short, snappy and sassy podcast for creative + multi-passionate women, designed to start your day off with a compassionate bang! I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday Pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with coaching clients, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Couragemakers Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Support the Daily Pep! on Patreon!

~3-part girl band harmony~ Join us for a *supremely* delightful episode that will have you steppin' to the glad side. Turn up the radio for divine dresses, ardent antagonists, and literally Beyoncé. The person most confused by the film this week was: the white exiters the moment Eddie Murphy moved his hips at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessie Diggins grew up in Afton, Minnesota where she started skiing with her parents as a very young girl. Now she is one of the most dominant and successful cross country skiers in the world. Jessie is a three-time Olympic medalist, 2023 World Champion, 14x World Cup winner, and 2021 World Cup overall winner. She's been a US Ski and Snowboard Team athlete since 2011 and joined her current club team, the Stratton Mountain School T2 Team in 2012. In her book, Brave Enough, Jessie tells the inside details of becoming and being an elite athlete. Jessie also partners with the Emily Program, Protect Our Winters, and Share Winter Foundation. Get involved and support the show and more sports media for women through https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hearher Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Find Hear Her Sports on all social @hearhersports Find Jessie Diggins at https://jessiediggins.com/ Find Jessie Diggins on IG at https://www.instagram.com/jessiediggins/ Find Stifel US Ski Team on IG at https://www.instagram.com/usskiteam/

This week, Rory and Laurie argue about meat preferences and Rory gets dramatic about his cold. Laurie loves hot dogs and Rory behaves like a labrador. Plus, Rory and Laurie shoot their shots at their celebrity crushes. Subscribe and follow us at @superexcitedpod Follow Rory: @itsRORYjames Follow Laurie: @lalamartina_

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #236 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Sofie Roux, the visionary Gen Z Founder & CEO of BloomBox Design Labs, which is transforming education through innovation.  Sofie's journey began long before her studies at Stanford University, where she studies civil engineering and architecture. It all started with "Sparkly and Smart," an art enterprise that remarkably raised $300,000 to support girls' education. Today, through her revolutionary BloomBoxes ingeniously crafted from repurposed shipping containers, she's reshaping education in Malawi by crafting vibrant STEAM learning environments.  Unravel the revolution of the BloomBox, an educational space breaking barriers by merging innovative technology with architecture, designed to host an array of teaching resources for optimum learning. From its humble beginnings, built and shipped from North America, to transitioning operations to South Africa for economic and environmental sustainability, Bloombox has become a beacon of hope. This initiative has not only curtailed costs but has boosted local economies, creating new job opportunities, and reinforced its mission to bring quality education worldwide. What's Sofie's favorite mistake related to this project? How did she react? And what did she learn in the process?  Questions and Topics: Tell us about the functionality of the BloomBox? Starting with the why What was your spark for this passion for helping girls in Africa? Tell us more about the tech of the BloomBox and how it's used? Was the retractable solar panels part of v 1.0? Design spec or lesson learned? With the Bloombox – there are apparent iterations and learning — is that continuous improvement or learning from mistakes, or both? Tell us how you raised the money? “Sparkly and Smart” — website and Etsy The website shows the overall design and installation process. Talk to me about how the end-to-end process design matters, not just the hardware design… Tell us about Design Thinking and how that influences your work and the BloomBox? At Stanford what are the opportunities to learn about Design Thinking and entrepreneurship, formal or informal? Social benefit corporation vs. not-for-profit? Bloombox Design Labs: Revolutionizing Education Through Innovative Solutions Sofie Roux, a Gen Z visionary and CEO of BloomBox Design Labs, seeks to transform the educational landscape with innovation at the helm. Her journey, which commenced even before her tenure at Stanford University studying civil engineering and architecture, is evidently embellished with radical innovations and projects. One such project entails the creation of Bloomboxes from repurposed shipping containers. These blocks have become instrumental in reshaping education in Malawi. Positioned within the learning environment, Bloomboxes are transforming the way students learn and interact with educational materials. After months of sweat, effort, collaboration, $80,000 on technology and meticulous planning, Sofie and her team encountered a debilitating setback when shipping their first BloomBox. But every dark cloud has a silver lining. This setback unlocked a pivotal lesson for Sofie – accounting for important aspects that one might overlook during the planning process, and rallying the community for support during the implementation phase. Building an Innovative Learning Environment with the BloomBox At its core, the BloomBox strives to provide access to quality education for every child, especially girls, worldwide. Crafted from upcycled shipping containers and fitted with a retractable solar roof system, the Bloombox is more than just a classroom – it represents a merging of innovation and education. Designed to host about twenty laptop computers connected to an off-grid server, the BloomBox is equipped with premier technology, lights, fans, projectors, mobile furniture, and a teacher's desk. It also boasts an extensive library of educational resources, transforming it into a full-fledged maker space. Strategic Innovations and Iterations: Fostering Local Economies Since its inception, the BloomBox project has seen considerable growth and progression. Initially, the boxes were built and shipped from North America. However, the need to cut costs shifted this operation to the South African development community, including Malawi. This strategic move not only curtailed expenditures, but also boosted local economies, employing locals whilst galvanizing the project. The transition further aided in building a team in Africa that assists in the ongoing BloomBox installations. Sofie relies heavily on her team's expertise and knowledge – from essential observations to rigorous technicalities – to keep improving the BloomBox design and making it more effective, useful, and sustainable. Sofie's vision proves that architecture is more than designing spaces; it's about creating environments that positively impact people's lives while fostering technology, innovation, and community empowerment. Her journey continues as she plans to scale the project, potentially connecting to Starlink for satellite internet access and reaching more schools, thus proving that the BloomBox design will never be truly done but constantly evolve with each implementation. Embracing Social Enterprise: A Creative Approach to Address Global Educational Problems Sofie Roux, through her BloomBox project, highlights that businesses can champion an aim beyond monetary gain. Her venture is not merely about designing a product to secure returns; instead, it's built around a social cause – to provide quality education access using creative methodologies. She acknowledges her education at Stanford University, a transformative time spent partaking in the Technology Ventures program and working in maker spaces. These experiences undoubtedly embellished her innovative approach to identifying and solving societal issues. Delineating the BloomBox: A Sustainable Social Benefit Corporation As the founder and CEO of a blooming social benefit corporation, Sofie has had to invade some uncharted territories. Often, sustainable development projects need to conjure creative funding methods to continue on their journey, given that government funding might not always be possible. Sofie's BloomBox, for example, is left with the goal of reaching 67 more schools, and this objective requires secure financing. One creative method Sofie proposes is the commercial sale of BloomBox revolutionary roof design, separating it from its educational purpose and marketing it to any sector requiring off-grid power supply. The plan also involves running BloomBox as an enterprise, balancing between an arm that installs BloomBoxes for free at educational institutions and another that seeks commercial gain to sustain the project. Creating Microeconomies Using the BloomBox Design Sofie's vision doesn't stop at providing access to quality education. She has a novel idea of creating a microeconomy around each BloomBox. Connecting with Starlink to access satellite internet is a significant part of this plan. The idea is simple: while providing free internet access to the students attending the school where the BloomBox is installed, the neighboring community members can get online access for a small monthly fee. As the surrounding community continues to pay these modest fees over time, they would eventually cover the cost of the BloomBox, creating a sustainable, mutually beneficial system. The prospect of limitless possibilities that can arise from someone having a connection to the internet is exciting, and Sofie wants to facilitate those possibilities through the BloomBox initiative. Nurturing Courage and Trust in a Social Enterprise Social enterprises, such as BloomBox, often have to navigate a landscape filled with uncertainties. It takes courage to call out potential issues that might arise, requiring team members to speak up despite fears of offending or erring. It involves trusting others once you've done all within your capacity. Sofie shares her experience of trusting others when lifting a BloomBox with a rusty chain did not go as planned. Despite the mishap, she chooses to focus on the positive takeaways and lessons learned from the incident, offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Encouraging Support for Entrepreneurs and Continued Growth As Sofie's story unfolds, it becomes clear that supporting other entrepreneurs is vital in inspiring novel solutions and innovations. Entities like the Stanford Technology Ventures program, and other community supporters, by providing access to resources and encouraging innovative action, actively contribute to the success of ventures like BloomBox. Sofie's journey, along with her fellow entrepreneurs, is still in progress, with new lessons learned, challenges negotiated, and opportunities created every day. The continuous growth and evolution of BloomBox and similar ventures promise an inspirational future for aspiring entrepreneurs. Discover more about her journey and BloomBox Design Labs here.

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices                   Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!    On the Needles: (0:36) Gigi: Meadowlands 6, Colorway Gnome Jasmin mentions Horst Schulz Amazon glittering quilt clips Jasmin is FINISHED!  with the Tanny Tank top (the other test knit for Ainur)   Jasmin is making good progress on the Maxie's top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk in “Ruby" Jasmin has picked up her Patons “Must Have Cardigan” in Malabrigo Rios “Bobby Blue”; the shoulders and sleeves have been seamed, and one sleeve remains to set in. Sparkly quilt clips Gigi: Worked on preemie hat out of sock yarn samples.  Gigi; Cast on a sock for drag along knitting ,   Gigi: Cast on a 40 stitch preemie hat   Events :(15:06) Rhinebeck - Saturday with the family, October 21 Cognitive Fiber Retreat Nov 11, Jasmin is teaching a steeking workshop    Mother Knows Best :(18:30) Just say hello   When knitting Attacks:(25:58) Gigi: Multi color ball of yarn from Meadowlands is falling apart.  Gigi: preemie hat out of sock yarn samples Knit more, know more: (28:25) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Protests are ongoing. Gigi speaks about the history project for her Design class, Princess Qajar  And Sew On: (34:42) J: Rex's grim reaper costume is cut.  J: Quilt for Rex's teacher, Flynn quilt frame saga J: Black MOOD Citrus dress FINISHED. Serger learning curve. J: Lucille Pants pattern traced, ready for muslin Serged and pressed fabric for Lucille pants and plaid skirt

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