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Beyond The Outer Realm welcomes the return of Bart Sharp, Fellow UPRN Host of Becoming Quantum Concsious Host: Michelle Desrochers Date: May 27th, 2025 Episode: 567 Discussion: Bart returns and join us LIVE from the south of France, where he has been doing his popular Mary Magdelaine Tours, which includes connecting to some of the area's Power Spots, and historical sites. Bart will be discussing his journey and path which is taking him on a search for The Christos and Goddess Consciousness. Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Rumble: TheOuterRealm X - MicheleDerocher Website: www.theouterrealmradio.com Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all!! About Our Guest: Bart Sharp is an intuitive and shamanistic practicioner helping people release their deepest repressed limitations. Bart has served others for twenty years combining psychological knowledge with an immense knowledge of how the energetic body works in relation to the human condition. Whether it is an abused childhood, interacting with shadow aspects of self, entity removal or various highly abnormal traumas, Bart has helped those with anything from normal to unusual issues. The desire to teach and facilitate a greater consciousness is Bart's driving passion, he does this in a variety ways from private sessions, classes, books such as “Magic Speaks”, audio downloads, intuiive tour guide to sacred sites in SW France, and as a radio show host of “Becoming Quantum Conscious” on United Public Radio Network and UFO Paranormal Radio Network. Home is Austin, Texas and SW France. WEBSITES: marymagdalenefrancetours.com bartsharp.com

Bart Sharp “Solar System Activations” What Realities Can You Commune With? Bart Sharp is an intuitive and shamanistic practitioner helping people release their deepest repressed limitations. Bart has served others for twenty years combining psychological knowledge with an immense knowledge of how the energetic body works in relation to the human condition. Whether it is an abused childhood, interacting with shadow aspects of self, entity removal or various highly abnormal traumas, Bart has helped those with anything from normal to unusual issues. The desire to teach and facilitate a greater consciousness is Bart's driving passion, he does this in a variety ways from private sessions, classes, books such as “Magic Speaks”, audio downloads, intuitive tour guide to sacred sites in SW France, and as a radio show host of “Becoming Quantum Conscious” on United Public Radio Network and UFO Paranormal Radio Network. Home is

Join us for a captivating conversation with Bart Sharp, an embodiment of the Sacred Masculine deeply devoted to the legacy of Mary Magdalene. With over 20 years of experience in intuitive and shamanistic practices, Bart shares his insights on the transformative power of sacred lands and the significance of the Magdalene.You will discover:⚜️ The Wild Feminine of Bugarach: Find out how the Magdalene Christ Consciousness is deeply ingrained in the lands in Provence, Camargue and Occitanie and what places to connect to best on your own quest with Mary Magdalene & Yeshua⚜️ Geometry & Energy Patterns Revealed: Bart explains the unique energetic qualities of the various sacred sites in the South of France, especially Rennes Le Chateau as a Centerpiece of a global triangle connecting into Egypt & Denmark ⚜️ Using Chant & Intuition to activate places: Hear Bart's personal experiences and tips as a guide and pilgrim sharing how to best discover, approach and preserve the sacredness of places ⚜️ Remembering the Frequency: Explore how each site unlocks memory & deeper truths within the body for higher frequencies to unwind, opening possibilities of astral travel through portals like Mary Magdalene's Cave in St Baume.About Bart:Bart is an intuitive and shamanistic practitioner helping people release their deepest repressed limitations.Whether it is an abused childhood, interacting with shadow aspects of self, entity removal or various highly abnormal traumas, Bart has helped those with anything from normal to unusual issues. The desire to teach and facilitate a greater consciousness is Bart's driving passion, he does this in a variety ways from private sessions, classes, books such as “Magic Speaks”, audio downloads, intuitive tour guide to sacred sites in SW France, and as a radio show host of “Becoming Quantum Conscious” on United Public Radio Network and UFO Paranormal Radio Network.  His Home is Austin, Texas and SW France.

The Outer Realm welcomes the return of Bart Sharp, Fellow UPRN Host of Becoming Quantum Conscious Hosts: Michelle Desrochers, Amelia Pisano Date: January 30th, 2025 Episode: 518 Discussion: Bart returns armed with more enlightening conversation. He will be talking about Power Spots, and other places of antiquity such as Rennes Le Chateau , each energetically special in their own right, that he has come across while travelling internationally. Energy, Frequency and vibration will also be discussed. There's so much to talk about, you will not want to miss this segment Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Rumble: TheOuterRealm X - MicheleDerocher Website: www.theouterrealmradio.com Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all!! About Our Guest: Bart Sharp is an intuitive and shamanistic practicioner helping people release their deepest repressed limitations. Bart has served others for twenty years combining psychological knowledge with an immense knowledge of how the energetic body works in relation to the human condition. Whether it is an abused childhood, interacting with shadow aspects of self, entity removal or various highly abnormal traumas, Bart has helped those with anything from normal to unusual issues. The desire to teach and facilitate a greater consciousness is Bart's driving passion, he does this in a variety ways from private sessions, classes, books such as “Magic Speaks”, audio downloads, intuiive tour guide to sacred sites in SW France, and as a radio show host of “Becoming Quantum Conscious” on United Public Radio Network and UFO Paranormal Radio Network. Home is Austin, Texas and SW France. WEBSITES: marymagdalenefrancetours.com bartsharp.com

SW France-based singer/songwriter Dick Grisdale of Lazarus Heights w/special guest Pete Feenstra of “Get Ready To Rock” talk about the latest release “Papillon” (“Butterfly”) featuring the title track, “Fall For You”, “Dry Martini”, “Dive”, “The Joker”, “Lazarus Heights” and more! Dick is a charismatic baritone vocalist, prolific guitarist, poetic lyricist who left the UK for France in '87 and settled in Dordogne, later forming Lazarus Heights sharing his story about how he came to France and forming the band, plus the previous EP “Strangers” while sharing the stories behind the music, and Pete Feenstra of “Get Ready To Rock” gives us an update on his latest coming soon and where you find his show and more! Check out the amazing Dick Grisdale of Lazarus Heights on all major platforms today and catch Pete's latest at www.getreadytorock.com today! #dickgrisdale #lazarusheights #petefeenstra #getreadytorock #papillon #butterfly #swfrance #dordogne #fallforyou #drymartini #thejoker #charismaticbaritone #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdickgrisdale #mikewagnerlazarusheights #themikewagnershowdickgrisdale #themikewagnershowlazarusheights #mikewagnerpetefeenstra #themikewagnershowpetefeenstra --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

SW France-based singer/songwriter Dick Grisdale of Lazarus Heights w/special guest Pete Feenstra of “Get Ready To Rock” talk about the latest release “Papillon” (“Butterfly”) featuring the title track, “Fall For You”, “Dry Martini”, “Dive”, “The Joker”, “Lazarus Heights” and more! Dick is a charismatic baritone vocalist, prolific guitarist, poetic lyricist who left the UK for France in '87 and settled in Dordogne, later forming Lazarus Heights sharing his story about how he came to France and forming the band, plus the previous EP “Strangers” while sharing the stories behind the music, and Pete Feenstra of “Get Ready To Rock” gives us an update on his latest coming soon and where you find his show and more! Check out the amazing Dick Grisdale of Lazarus Heights on all major platforms today and catch Pete's latest at www.getreadytorock.com today! #dickgrisdale #lazarusheights #petefeenstra #getreadytorock #papillon #butterfly #swfrance #dordogne #fallforyou #drymartini #thejoker #charismaticbaritone #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdickgrisdale #mikewagnerlazarusheights #themikewagnershowdickgrisdale #themikewagnershowlazarusheights #mikewagnerpetefeenstra #themikewagnershowpetefeenstra       --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

SW France-based singer/songwriter Dick Grisdale of Lazarus Heights w/special guest Pete Feenstra of “Get Ready To Rock” talk about the latest release “Papillon” (“Butterfly”) featuring the title track, “Fall For You”, “Dry Martini”, “Dive”, “The Joker”, “Lazarus Heights” and more! Dick is a charismatic baritone vocalist, prolific guitarist, poetic lyricist who left the UK for France in '87 and settled in Dordogne, later forming Lazarus Heights sharing his story about how he came to France and forming the band, plus the previous EP “Strangers” while sharing the stories behind the music, and Pete Feenstra of “Get Ready To Rock” gives us an update on his latest coming soon and where you find his show and more! Check out the amazing Dick Grisdale of Lazarus Heights on all major platforms today and catch Pete's latest at www.getreadytorock.com today! #dickgrisdale #lazarusheights #petefeenstra #getreadytorock #papillon #butterfly #swfrance #dordogne #fallforyou #drymartini #thejoker #charismaticbaritone #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdickgrisdale #mikewagnerlazarusheights #themikewagnershowdickgrisdale #themikewagnershowlazarusheights #mikewagnerpetefeenstra #themikewagnershowpetefeenstra      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mike-wagner-show--3140147/support.

Like it or not, the Olympics are here, and we have a bunch of updates to get to. We also took in some very cool sites in and around Nerac in SW France.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Patrick Chalmers was born in Fife, central Scotland in 1966, spending most of his first two decades in Moray, further North. He studied engineering and French at Bath University and journalism at London's City University before starting as a freelance reporter in Brussels. In 1994, he joined Reuters, where he spent 11 years on postings in London, Kuala Lumpur and reporting assignments elsewhere. His topics included global climate change, world trade and various financial crashes and their impacts. Slowly, he learned something of the political threads joining them all. Grown disillusioned with the lack of balance at Reuters, he secured redundancy and moved to SW France. From there he wrote Fraudcast News, in 2012, a confessional critique of politics and journalism. Since then, his work has included freelancing for The Correspondent, among others. In 2017 he co-founded All Hands On, an independent filmmaker looking at people practising radically better politics for everyone. He's currently focused on how everyday individuals can learn the necessary skills to practise politics themselves, even in war zones such as Israel-Palestine. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Helen Patton leads the Patton Foundation in the USA and is organizing a significant D-Day event related to General Patton. https://thepattonfoundation.org  

Is it rainy, windy and cold here in SW France? Yes it is. But do we still have a podcast for you? Yes we do! That's the length we will go to keep you happy. Today, it's supposed to be Spring, so we checked out the Foire aux Fleurs in Tournon. We also take a look at this year's May Day and the 2024 Olympics.

Roussillon in SW France produces 80% of France's vin doux naturels (VDNs). The centuries-old process for making these fortified sweet wines, known as "mutage," occurs when a spirit is added to stop fermentation early, enabling the wine to retain its natural sugars. Roussillon AOP vin doux naturels include Banyuls, Maury, Rivesaltes, and Muscat de Rivesaltes. Eric Aracil, co-director & export manager at the Conseil Interprofessional des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR), discusses the region and wines.The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.The Connected Table Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Patrick Chalmers was born in Fife, central Scotland in 1966, spending most of his first two decades in Moray, further North. He studied engineering and French at Bath University and journalism at London's City University before starting as a freelance reporter in Brussels. In 1994, he joined Reuters, where he spent 11 years on postings in London, Kuala Lumpur and reporting assignments elsewhere. His topics included global climate change, world trade and various financial crashes and their impacts. Slowly, he learned something of the political threads joining them all. Grown disillusioned with the lack of balance at Reuters, he secured redundancy and moved to SW France. From there he wrote Fraudcast News, in 2012, a confessional critique of politics and journalism. Since then, his work has included freelancing for The Correspondent, among others. In 2017 he co-founded All Hands On, an independent film maker looking at people practising radically better politics for everyone. He's currently focused on how everyday individuals can learn the necessary skills to practise politics themselves, even in war zones such as Israel-Palestine.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Patrick Chalmers was born in Fife, central Scotland in 1966, spending most of his first two decades in Moray, further North. He studied engineering and French at Bath University and journalism at London's City University before starting as a freelance reporter in Brussels. In 1994, he joined Reuters, where he spent 11 years on postings in London, Kuala Lumpur, and reporting assignments elsewhere. His topics included global climate change, world trade, and various financial crashes and their impacts. Slowly, he learned something of the political threads joining them all. Grown disillusioned with the lack of balance at Reuters, he secured redundancy and moved to SW France. From there, he wrote Fraudcast News in 2012, a confessional critique of politics and journalism. Since then, his work has included freelancing for The Correspondent, among others. In 2017, he co-founded All Hands On, an independent film maker looking at people practicing radically better politics for everyone. He is currently focused on how everyday individuals can learn the necessary skills to practice politics themselves, even in war zones such as Israel-Palestine. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Hulsman, author of The Last Best Hope: A History of American Realism, is the President and Managing Partner of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a prominent global political risk consulting firm. Literally, the sun never sets on John's political risk analysis: He is Senior Columnist for City AM, the newspaper of the city of London, while also writing regular columns on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and politics for Arab News in Riyadh, The Hill newspaper in Washington, Aspen in Rome, and various outlets in New Delhi.

After a gloomy couple of months here in SW France, we decided to abandon ship and head over to Lanzarote for a week of sun and fun. Lanzarote is one of the 8 Canary Islands, under the Spanish flag but just off the coast of Africa. What an incredible trip...as you're about to hear.

Listen in to Omnibus XXIV for all the latest wine news and views. John Stimpfig applauds the launch of the old vine registry, and looks back with Sarah Kemp on the life of Don St Pierre Snr who had such an impact on the fine wine scene in China. They discuss the recent purchase of William Fèvre Chablis by DBR Lafite, and agree it is a smart move. As always, there is a weather watch, with this month's grim news coming from Italy and SW France in the shape of mildew and over-the-pond wildfires in Canada. Elin McCoy discusses E&J Gallo's recent purchase of Rombauer and Massican, and reports on the reasons for the two significant sales. She reveals the new head of Sotheby's wine department plans which include looking at what people are collecting right now. From Bordeaux Jane Anson talks about the September releases from the Place de Bordeaux and names the icon names to look out for. All this and much more… and a teary goodbye to the fine wine trade's favourite restaurant, The Gavroche.Find out more at wine-conversation.com

There is just so much to see within an hour of our home here in SW France, including the amazing Chateau Cercuès. We took in a tasty lunch at this hotel/restaurant/winery. You'll also find out more on France's Foire aux Vins.

Several years ago, Penn Allen inherited a collection of diaries that had been meticulously maintained by her great grandmother. Penn discovered the diaries documented the building of her great grandmother and grandfather's Arts and Crafts house and the development of the garden that followed. She uncovered an untold story of her family, of plant hunting and of rock gardens - one that has significance to the wider world of horticultural history and in fact, goes some way to rewriting it.    Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Buddleias and Butterfly Tongues What We Talk About  What the book is about and why Penn felt it was important to write it How the garden helped heal; through providing a space to contemplate, a space to communicate, a distraction… Alpines and rock gardening Plant hunters Reginald Farrer Will Purdom What became of house and garden About Penn Allen Having spent most of my life in the UK, I moved permanently to the beautiful Lot region in SW France with my husband around fifteen years ago.  I have a passion for my garden and the outdoors and can generally be found either striding over a windswept hillside or upside down in my flower beds, always with a Labrador or two by my side.  The Lost Garden of Loughrigg is my first story, though hopefully not my last! Links The Lost Gardens of Loughrigg by Penn Allen  Tickets to see Penn Allen at the Kendal Mountain Book Festival Twitter @PennAllenwrites  Instagram penn.allen www.modicagardens.com

With more than 300 days of sunshine and steady winds off the Mediterranean Sea, Pyrenees Mountains and the Massif Central, the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in southwest France's “Occitania” has a prolific winemaking heritage. AOC Limoux, for example, is the birthplace of sparkling wine. Melanie and David explore a few of Languedoc's 20 AOCs and styles of wine produced, including: Picpoul de Pinet, Corbieres- Boutenac, La Clape, Pic Saint Loup, Limoux, Malepere, Saint Chinian and Cabardès.The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.The Connected Table Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

The Mystery, History And Spiritual Landscape Of South West France. Catherine De Courcy Join us and learn why SW France has been a transformative land for thousands of years, from its ancient origins, to Mary Magdalene and The Cathars. Author Catherine de Courcy shares her rich historical expertise about this magical land.

The Mystery, History And Spiritual Landscape Of South West France. Catherine De Courcy Join us and learn why SW France has been a transformative land for thousands of years, from its ancient origins, to Mary Magdalene and The Cathars. Author Catherine de Courcy shares her rich historical expertise about this magical land.

Roussillon in SW France borders the Pyrenees Mountains and Mediterranean Sea. Catalan flavors from nearby Spain can be tasted in the local cuisine. Roussillon's distinctive red clay, iron-rich soils gave the region its name. Eric Aracil, co-director & export manager at the Conseil Interprofessional des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR), discusses the region's diverse terroir and range of still dry reds, whites and rosé wines and renowned Vin Doux Naturels (VDN) fortified sweet wines. #roussillonwinesThe Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.The Connected Table Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 704, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: You Could Hurt Someone 1: Roy Blunt of Missouri is the majority one in the House of Representatives. a whip. 2: Playing Lieutenant Howard Hunter, James B. Sikking led this team on "Hill Street Blues". a SWAT team. 3: A cord used on laundry day in sunny weather. a clothesline. 4: On a standard computer keyboard it shares a key with the question mark. a slash. 5: It precedes "Monaco" in this name of a brand owned by Ralph Lauren. club. Round 2. Category: Wine 1: Vin Santo, a sweet specialty of this country's Tuscany region, is made with semi-dried grapes. Italy. 2: The Coonawarra is a top wine region in this down under country. Australia. 3: The Douro Valley in this country is an important port producer. Portugal. 4: Lacrima Christi, or "tears of Christ", is made from grapes grown on this Italian volcano. Vesuvius. 5: The area surrounding this seaport of SW France is the most important fine wine region in the world. Bordeaux. Round 3. Category: A "War And Peace" Quiz 1: When it comes to "War And Peace", he wrote the book. Leo Tolstoy. 2: In Part XI we see "The grand and inevitable event of the abandonment and burning of" this city. Moscow. 3: First name of Ms. Pavlovna, at whose party the book opens; the author also used it for Ms. Karenina. Anna. 4: Pierre, a prisoner set to be executed facing one of these, watches 5 die before he is reprieved. firing squad. 5: Nikolay and Andrey Bolkonsky were princes; Ilya Rostov had this title, 2, 3, 4.... Count. Round 4. Category: Historic Trios 1: In music history, they're known as "The Three B's". Bach, Brahms and Beethoven. 2: Crassus, Pompey and this guy made up the first Roman triumvirate. Caesar. 3: It was the slogan of the French Revolution. "Liberte, egalite, fraternite". 4: These three men who formed the first triumvirate in 60 B.C. had no official sanction. Caesar, Crassus and Pompey. 5: With Israel's Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres, this man won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. (Yasser) Arafat. Round 5. Category: Newspaper Towns 1: The Arizona Republic. Phoenix. 2: Pravda,shut down in 1996. Moscow. 3: The Inquirer,founded 1829. Philadelphia. 4: Jornal do Brasil. Rio de Janeiro. 5: The Rocky Mountain News. Denver. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

This podcast is a refresher on Merlot (it's been 12 years, so it's time!). It's one of the titans of the wine grapes, and yet it's not often that we encounter it as a varietal wine. Because it is frequently blended, Merlot can often be forgotten or not given its due.   But Merlot will not be forgotten! It is the second-most planted grape in the world, the most widely grown grape in Bordeaux, and its pedigree as part of some of the world's most prestigious and well-known Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style wines makes it royalty in the wine world.   But Merlot is not without challenges. When it's not grown on the proper soils or managed meticulously, wine made of Merlot bears little resemblance to great wines of Bordeaux or other regions that are famed for blends that use it. The reputation of Merlot as a boring, flabby, dull wine is not the fault of the grape, and although it was a convenient scapegoat, it's also not the fault of the movie “Sideways.” The fact is that Merlot is not as easy to grow as people thought, and in 1980s and 1990s, opportunistic companies used high-yielding clones on bad rootstock and in bad sites to churn out high alcohol fruit bombs, lacking all the nuance that make the grape esteemed in its homeland.     This says nothing about the grape, but much about the people who defiled it. Although it is entirely capable of making boring, cheap wine, Merlot simultaneously makes up 95% of Château Petrus, Bordeaux's most expensive wine and is used in fine wines all over the world for its ability to elevate a blend. In this show we pay homage to Merlot, and this time, shed some light on the recent past for Merlot and why, ultimately, it has done little to harm the grape's reputation among winemakers and those who take the time to know the grape.   DNA and Parentage Merlot originates from Gironde or SW France or Basque country. It's the child of Cabernet Franc and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes from Brittany Merlot Gris: Pink color mutation of Merlot Merlot Blanc: A cross of Merlot x Folle Blanche created in 1891 NOT WHITE MERLOT, which is just Merlot made like white Zinfandel   History We discuss the history of Merlot – from its first mention in Bordeaux, to its more modern history - its rise in the 1990s and its fall in the early 2000s in California, Australia, and the global consumer market.       In the Vineyard Merlot is an early budding variety, making it susceptible to spring frost – it needs good weather at flowering or it won't have a great vintage. The grape needs cooler, well-drained soils – cooler limestone and clay soils are best Because Merlot is thin skinned with loose to medium density bunches it is also susceptible to disease (downy mildew) and botrytis (bad). It is bad in drought, which raises the question: how will it do with climate change, which we discuss. Merlot ripens about 2 weeks earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon and it's the first red grape picked in Bordeaux. That makes it a great agriculture hedge – if it does well, there is less pressure to have a huge Cabernet Sauvignon harvest. The grape has milder tannins, higher sugar, and lower acidity (especially malic) than its relations Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It can be vigorous, so yields must be managed and picking decision is important, since Merlot loses acidity quickly once ripe. Two main styles result from picking decisions (among other factors – terroir!): Bordeaux style: Merlot is harvested earlier, leading to a more acidic, medium alcohol wine (Pétrus). These wines tend to have moderate alcohol and show more red fruit flavors (cherry) along with “other” things like: green and black tea, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, earthy, mushrooms, green pepper, green olive International style: Concentrates on physiological ripeness, with long hang time to have hardened stems and seeds (wines of Michel Rolland). These wines are often inky, purple, dark wines, with high alcohol, velvety tannins, and dark fruit character (plum, blackberry, blueberry). The wine is smooth and can seem sweet due to the high alcohol, strong fruit, and the oak used that brings flavors like caramel, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, nut, and cigar.   _____________________________________________________ Regions: the grape is planted everywhere! This is more or less a list…     FranceMerlot is France's most planted grape   Bordeaux Bordeaux is the grape's native home, and it is the most cultivated grape in the region. It contains half of all the Merlot in France. The grape does best on cooler limestone and clay soils of the Right Bank and in pockets of the Left Bank. Climate change is a challenge for Merlot – it will need to be grown exclusively in cooler spots as the climate warms Right Bank Pomerol: Can be up to 100% Merlot. Wine is luscious, soft, velvety, plummy, iron or clay-like. Famed châteaux are Pétrus, Le Pin Émilion: Usually contains 60-70% Merlot with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Flavors are more like balsam, dried fruit, with tea notes, but the wines vary based on limestone, clay or sand content in the soil. Famed châteaux mentioned are Angelus and Pavie Other high quality Right Bank AOPs with Merlot based wines: Canon-Fronsac, Fronsac, St-Émilion “satellites” (Lussac St. Emilion, Montagne St. Emilion, Puisseguin St. Emilion and St. Georges St. Emilion)   Left Bank A major blending component of AOPs: Graves, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe, Listrac, Moulis, Pessac-Leognan   Other Bordeaux: all Côtes de Bordeaux (I recommend Francs and Castillon), Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur AOPs     Southwest France: Bergerac where it is blended with Cabernets, Cahors where it is blended with Malbec Languedoc and Loire grow Merlot     Italy: Merlot is the third most planted red in Italy and is made in a number of styles In Northern Italy: Alto-Adige, Friuli, parts of Veneto: the wines often have higher acidity, herbal notes and can be blended with other grapes. Tuscany: Super Tuscan blends in Bolgheri/Tuscan coast – producers use Merlot to soften Sangiovese or Cabernet in blends. Masseto by Antinori is 100% Merlot on clay soils (it costs more than US$1000 per bottle). Climate change is worrisome in these areas because it is getting too hot for Merlot. Other regions: Umbria, Lazio     Other Western/Central Europe: Spain: Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha, Navarra, Aragón Portugal Switzerland: In Ticino made as a rosé Germany: Pfalz, Rheinhessen Austria: grown in all wine-growing regions in Austria, basic wines     Eastern Europe: Bulgaria: Significant plantings, varietal wines Hungary: In Bull's Blood (Egri Bikaver) with Kekfrankos, Kardarka Romania: Most widely exported red Croatia, Slovenia (near Italian border), Ukraine, Moldova, Greece,   _____________________________________________________ United States   Washington State: Excellent Merlot with strong acidity, dark color, and lots of interesting earthy, fruity flavor. The long growing season with cool nights lends the wine great structure. This is my top pick for US Merlot! Producers mentioned: Leonetti, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Andrew Will, Columbia Crest Regions mentioned: Walla Walla, Red Mountain     California In the early days of California wine, Merlot was a varietal wine. Sterling was the first to make a vintage dated Merlot. Warren Winiarski, a leader in California wine in the 1970s and owner of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, promoted Merlot as part of a Bordeaux blend We recap a bit of the story of how it evolved in California that we discussed earlier in the show. Then we talk about some of the styles in various regions   Napa: Producers usually dedicate the best soils and sites to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot is an afterthought. Right now there is a bit of a shortage of Merlot because no one has focused on it but demand is increasing as styles have changed. Top Producers: Duckhorn, Pride, La Jota Regions mentioned for Merlot: Carneros, Mt Veeder, Rutherford, Oakville     Other California:  Monterey (bulk), Sonoma (Alexander Valley, some Sonoma Valley)     Other US: Oregon (Rogue Valley), Virginia. Long Island (great stuff! Merlot is their best grape), Texas     Mexico, Canada (most prominent in BC for Bordeaux style blends)   _____________________________________________________ Southern Hemisphere   Chile:  Producers mistook Carménère for Merlot in the 1990s but they've slowly gotten back to real Merlot. Top areas: Colchagua (Apalta sub AVA), Maule, Curicó. I mention the famed wine writer     Argentina: Merlot is made in a ripe style, often blended in with other grapes     Australia: The grape is often used for blending with Cabernet, but had similar issues to California when demand rose in the 1990s – Merlot was overplanted in warm bulk areas like Murray Darling, Riverina, Riverland.  Today, quality Margaret River and Western Australia.     New Zealand: Merlot is the second most planted after Pinot Noir. It does especially well in blends coming out of Hawke's Bay. Merlot also does well in Auckland, Marlborough, and Martinborough     South Africa: Cooler sites in Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek       Other places: Israel, Lebanon, India, Japan, China     Suggested food pairings Cabernet style ("big wines"): Roasted, grilled food, “brown food” – hearty stews, meats, heavy dishes Soft, fruity styles with high acidity: Mushroom, salmon, spinach, greens   We end with a warning about serving temperature: NEVER SERVE MERLOT TOO WARM!! 60˚–65°F _______________________________________________________________ I could not be happier to announce my partnership with Wine Access, once again. For 2023, I will be working with this outstanding company, which is my go-to source for the best selection of interesting wines you can't find locally. Every box you get from Wine Access is meticulous -- tasting notes with food and wine pairing, serving temperature suggestions, and perfectly stored wine. It's no wonder that Wine Access was rated the best wine club by New York Times Wirecutter and is the official partner and wine provider of The MICHELIN Guide. Go to www.wineaccess.com/normal to sign up for their daily emails and get 10% your first order. Wine Access is a class act -- check them out today!      Is the podcast worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year to you? If so, please become a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes!  www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople   To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes  

This week I'm joined again by Kate Plummer, one half of @phoenix.yoga. Kate is a highly experienced senior Yoga teacher teaching from the Viniyoga perspective. Born in the UK she now lives in rural SW France and teaches alongside her husband, Marc. If you have an idea of what a Yoga teacher should be, you'll probably find they don't conform to it!Get Kate's new e-book for some extra ideas on how to combine the Viniyoga approach with your Yoga teaching here: https://phoenixyogafrance.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a0514012e0534070e6a6609be&id=8155349540Book a time to talk about working 1:1 with me here: https://go.oncehub.com/45mincoaching Learn more about working 1:1 with me here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/coachingLooking to make your own simple, super user-friendly all-in-one website? Check out Offering Tree (and scoop up some awesome savings) here: www.offeringtree.com/amyCloud Sangha is an intimate meditation community. Together we practice and cultivate kindness, compassion, and wisdom. Try for free here: https://www.cloudsangha.co/amymcdonaldSupport this show via Patreon and get access to more goodies here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

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Suzanne is a Transformation Business Coach, former advertising executive turned entrepreneur. She is on a mission to help women personally define their freedom and redefine the way they do business using smart strategies fused with feminine energy. Suzanne is a leap-taker and dream-maker, hails from Canada but is a global trailblazer who lived Australia for nearly 20 years and now resides in SW France with her husband Rob and 3 boys, soaking up all that the more simple life in France has to offer. Key Notes: How to reconnect with what matter most  How to be comfortable in just being How to surrender to how it's going to happen Show Notes: (00:20) Jen introduces this week's guest (05:32) Suzanne shares her journey where her creative spark came from and how she transitioned to the work she's doing right now (12:34) Suzanne shares how she learned how to be and how to be comfortable in just being (16:10) Suzanne shares how they were willing to take risks to do and follow their dreams  (17:23) How you have to be prepared to be super vulnerable and know that it's not going to be smooth sailing (21:06) Suzanne shares where her work is centered around (25:45) Suzanne shares the tools she loves to share and integrate with her clients (34:08) What kind of freedom are women seeking? (42:52) Suzanne shares when and how she felt aligned Quotes: (10:55) In searching for more, we actually found less (17:42) I started adding tools to my toolbox to make the journey easier (33:15) Everything is seasonal (35:56) If we're pouring from an empty cup, then we've got nothing to give our husbands, our kids, our family and everything else that falls after that (39:21) Am I really feeling aligned with who I am? Connect with Suzanne: Website: www.suzanneacteson.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/suzanneacteson  Facebook: www.facebook.com/suzanneacteson  Resources: Website: https://www.jenmons.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenMonsCoaching  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen.mons/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFG_uyCRg9nxM43jS9mvUg  Prosperity: https://www.jenmons.com/prosperity  PODCAST DISCLAIMER: This podcast is to educate, inside, and inform the listeners of various pathways to wholistic well being.  This information is not to replace the advise of your physician, specialist, medical doctor, therapist, nutritionist or dietician. Please refer to full Medical Disclaimer Here.

Ready to ditch the overwhelm and grow & scale your businesses with more ease & flow? Are you tired of sacrificing yourself for your clients and your business? Join us as we chat with special guest, Suzanne Acteson, as she provides specific ways we can lean into our feminine power and build our businesses without sacrificing ourselves along the way. Let's find that beautiful intersection of life & business together!  Meet Suzanne: Suzanne is a former advertising executive, who has taken many heart-led leaps in her life to pursue her long-held dreams. After achieving C-level success by 35 years old, Suzanne built an award-winning retail brand before taking the biggest leap of her life and moving around the world with her husband & 3 boys. From the countryside in SW France, Suzanne now coaches other female business owners to build and scale soulful, profitable businesses that they truly love. Helping other women find freedom, flexibility & abundance in their lives as Suzanne has done herself, drives her to connect & serve as many women as she can!   Special Offer: For women who are ready to invest in their own growth, Suzanne offers a free strategy call to talk through challenges they are facing. Connect With Suzanne: Email hello@suzanneacteson.com Website: www.suzanneacteson.com Facebook: @suzanneacteson Instagram: @suzanneacteson LinkedIn: @suzanneacteson Thanks for joining us here on The Visionaries Collective Podcast! Connect with us, grab helpful resources, and learn more about our work at https://www.thevisionariescollective.com/ To join in on the discussion, hop on over to our free facebook group, The Visionaries Collective Community and introduce yourself to us! Love this and want more? Please hit subscribe + rate and review the Podcast on Apple Podcast. We appreciate your support!

Ani Williams is a world renowned harpist, singer, author, and sound therapist.  For over  three decades she has done seminal work in the study of sound healing, bio-acoustic medicine and the relationship between musical tones, the human voice, and healing.  In 1994, she developed Songaia Sound Medicine  - a system of using specific musical frequencies as an effective healing tool to transform her client's lives. This unique and transformative modality incorporates Hermetic sound science, Voice Spectrum Analysis, Medical Astrology, and her Songaia Sound CDs.  As a musician, she has recorded over two-dozen highly acclaimed albums of original sacred music based on ancient spiritual traditions, as well as her own Songaia(Earth song) sound meditation series.  Ani's seminars have been presented in the US, Mexico, Holland, and England and leads sacred pilgrimages to France, Spain, England and Scotland, where her groups experience the transformative power of sound.    In this episode, we kick back and nerd out over the possibilities that frequency, sound, and sacred music has to affect us in very specific and dynamic ways. Such topics include, the music of the spheres, the twelve tone scale, the wisdom of the Hermetic sciences and their knowledge of sound, the aspects of voice analysis and a sampling of sacred key tones, and Ani's personal stories of transformation and miracles working with autistic children and others.     Show notes:   Website: http://aniwilliams.com   Intro to Sound Alchemy: https://youtu.be/C7UCF9ghTto   Link to the IAO Treasury of Light vowel chant given to the disciples by Jesus to create what he said would be “a garment of Light”.  This stunning video was filmed at Puivert Chateau, a troubadour castle in SW France.  The music is part of the Earthling Project under SETI Institute Artists in Residence program to send voices of the Earth to the Moon:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcIsMb7nW-8   Worthy of mention: After over two decades of teaching, Ani's bio-acoustics online training will be launching in 2022. 

— “Throughout the world, the human heart is frequently associated with place, with land. This in turn is either identified with – or the breeding ground for – soul, which gives meaning and binds individuals into a community.” Valeria Teles interviews Nick Duffell — the author of “Wounded Leaders: British Elitism and the Entitlement Illusion: A Psychohistory.” Having practiced psychotherapy for 35 years, Nick Duffell is a psychohistorian committed to bridging the gap between psychological and political thinking and an Honorary Research Associate at UCL. He is particularly interested in promoting a depth psychology perspective of issues that affect our public life very deeply such as identity and emotions, fear and vulnerability, but about which political commentators currently lack the means to properly to address.  Nick contributed to Humanistic Psychology: Current Trends, Future Prospects (Routledge, 2017) and The Political Self (Karnac, 2016), but is best known for The Making of Them: the British Attitude to Children and the Boarding School System (Lone Arrow Press, 2000). He lives between London and the wilds of SW France. To learn more about Nick Duffell and his work please visit: https://www.woundedleaders.co.uk/   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.   

Incubate-accelerate your startup.Today we're joined by Dom Einhorn, the Founder and CEO at https://uniqornincubator.com/ (Uniqorn).  Uniqorn is an accelerator and incubator for tech start-ups based in rural, SW France. They apply the US model of tech start-ups to the French ecosystem and are the largest rural tech accelerator in the world. They are domain agnostic within the tech industry, but Dom won't take up your company for their services unless your friends and family support your company and are willing to invest. This is because of Uniqorn's unique method of investing in all the startups they accelerate. Learn more about Dom's knowledge in tech start-ups and investing in them as well on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Whereas most of us caught a plane to get here or maybe drove, my guest this week has the most original means of arriving in France...by barge. Kate Hill is a cook, teacher and writer who has lived in Gascony, SW France for over 30 years. We talk about how she learnt French cooking, the language and how she has become integrated into her community. We talk about her identity as an American, where she feels at home and her ability to be ‘nimble' in these trying times. Kate reflects on her new challenges with teaching online but also how it has inspired new projects. With the re-release of her 1989 book The Culinary Journey in Gascony - now available as an e-book - she's able to create video content to bring her recipes to life. We talk about all things seasonal, regional, veggies and broth and also, the beauty of the traditional food practices she has learnt. Kate is full of heart, she loves the artistry of cooking and it shows. When I asked her why she came to France she replied, “the better question is why have I stayed!”, and whilst she feels ‘mega American' (love that!) she feels truly at home in her 18th-century house by the water where she first arrived and where her barge still sits. (Oh, and it's for sale if you're interested! )Apologies for the technical hiccup around the 46min mark. Doesn't last long, promise!I am French is hosted by Karen French (yup, that's my real surname) T'internet info: Karen French Website  www.karenfrenchinfrance.com IG / FB  @iamfrenchpodcastKate Hill Website: www.kitchenatcamont.com IG: @katedecamontSelected Resources from this episode:Order Kate's e-book A Culinary Journey in Gascony here. Join Kate's cooking classes online here. Listen to my ExpatFamilies podcast episode here.  All about my immigrant and parenting journey - in French!Want exclusive content, behind the scenes looks and upcoming Patreon community info?Get on the I am French email list and become a Frenchie insider!

  #QuickChatsMMP  Music Matters Podcast now uses the new SHURE MV7 as my good friends at Audio Geer sent me one in a gorgeous silver (also comes in black) to try and I'm now hooked... Nigel J. in SW France also recently received his black SHURE MV7 for use in his podcast studio and as a back up for his voice overwork. Listen as Nigel J. and I explain some of the really great benefits of owning this dynamic microphone.  Inspired by the legendary SM7B, the MV7 is a dynamic microphone with USB and XLR outputs, suitable for use with computers as well as professional audio interfaces. Connect it via USB and explore the setting possibilities and automatic level adjustment mode offered by the ShurePlus ™ MOTIV app, which allows you to control the sound of your voice or your distance from the microphone. With the automatic level adjustment mode, the microphone does the work for you. #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- and Music Matters SWAG And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Shure microphones Affliction clothing  and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite Media for our Podcast - Productions - Please, support, LIKE and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:       

Welcome to the Inaugural episode of Music Matters Podcast with your host - Darrell Craig Harris. My special guest on this first episode is Nigel J. Farmer. Like myself, he's constantly on the go! His background and travels are wide-ranging, and he's the editor in chief of one of the top jazz magazine. He's a lot more, and he's my friend, and actually the intro/outro voiceover and co-producer with me on Music Matters podcast. Listen in and hear this cheeky chap and his English voice as he answers my questions and makes comments on some of his many music-related projects. And all from on top of a hill in SW France. Some of the links to his endeavours are below. Remember, that in upcoming shows I have lots of Music Matters guests lined up. Please do check out our social media channels and appreciate your support and LIKES at a time when Music Matters even more to all of us. Perhaps as a space to go and seek sanctuary, happiness and rejuvenation.   A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic! Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website- and Music Matters SWAG And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Shure microphones Affliction clothing  and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite Media for our Podcast - Productions - Please, support, LIKE and helps us grow - check out our Social Media pages:       

Tamsin Chubb is a yoga teacher, coach and ayurvedic practitioner and she runs retreats from her home in SW France. We discuss the role grief played in her decision to move here and how, after 7 years in France, she has been changed by the slower pace of life and by living so close to nature. We talk about how covid has changed her business, her journey of being a vegetarian in France and what Ayurveda is all about. We chat about finding community in French and in English, the French language of course (we both learnt by osmosis which we do not recommend!) and how acceptance has played a big part in settling here. I am French is hosted by Karen French (yup, that's my real surname) Interweb info: Karen French Website  www.karenfrenchinfrance.com IG / FB  @iamfrenchpodcastTamsin ChubbWebsite https://www.littlefrenchretreat.comFind Tamsin's recipes here.Instagram @littlefrenchretreatSelected links from this episodePodcast mention: Feel Better, Live More with Dr. ChatterjeeJamsine Hemsley Ayurveda recipe book East by WestWanna be a Frenchie insider? Get on the I am French podcast email list here!

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk: true-life, practical, funny, heart-breaking, insightful human experience stories from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference these journeys have made. You’ll recognize yourself in stories of adversity, challenge, fear, discovery, adventure, expression, and more. Why? Because, the sorcery of stories is this: they help each of us to be seen and heard, to understand and be understood. I’m your host, Diane Wyzga.Welcome back to my conversation with boldly abstract artist Ruth Dent who joined me from Bergerac in Southwest France. Ruth mixes colours with emotions to help you celebrate life, nature, humanity, and the spirit in darkness as well as light. When last we spoke I asked Ruth about the themes that inform her imagination, themes like Mother Nature, climate chaos, beauty, and joy. Let’s hear what this engaging woman artist has to say.Minute00 to 2:08 IntroNature Is Inspiration2:08 to 4:50 - Begin here!Nature always starts her offTip: when stuck go outsideOpen your eyes and observe what you noticeAmazing to see rain to sun to castle view like gold - lucky to witness!She sees what’s there, files it away, and then it reappears in her work one dayFeeling of being connected with and in natureMeandering along have a feeling that you’re heldWhat’s the point of creating unless share it?I say: this is what I’ve seen, what I feel, it’s deliberately abstract, here it is for you4:50 to 8:15 - InterpretationHow you want spectator to view work and respond to Climate ChaosThe Day the Sky Shattered & Flew Way comes from Breathing SpaceSurprised at her own anger in her work because her work tends to celebratoryUses handmade paper Moulin de Larroque, from Couze, France, about a 40 minute drive awayGold experiment and seeing a figure that rises up from cauldronTheme and I’ve created this!How do we get humans to notice?We live in an amazing magical place: Planet Earth is wonderful and Mother Earth is screaming - when will we listen?Her feelings are represented in paint and print: now it’s over to you, the spectator, if this resonates what will you do?8:18 to 11:45 - Magic & HopeIn the long run what will my little efforts do versus maintaining a sense of magic and hope and we do what we can to take care of what we have while we haveJust because it’s impermanent we still take careShe integrates colours with emotion and says: here is my take on what’s going on and come along with me!She’s the translatorStewardship: humans so far are failing their stewardship roles but all is not lostEncouraged by the young and their work on the climate with passion and engagement to loosen the grip around the throat of lifeThere is always more!11:45 to 14:45 - Light & Dark“We are not alone.” “Accepting that we need darkness to see the light.” Explains: seasonality; life/death/life cycle; acceptance of everything is part of human feelingWe are part of something much biggerFeels strongly: each of us has a gift and we need to embrace each person and their gift and their purpose - at this time!Interconnectedness is who we areWe have what we need: imagination + technologyWondrous New Body of Work!14:45 to 21:20 - Videos, Paintings, Poems, and Digital BookNew body of work with video and sound from Breathing Space and it’s successor: The Day the Sky Shattered and Flew AwayWhere did this new idea come from? We all have a spark that begins with imaginationThese two works came together to create a third from an idea that wouldn’t go away: Scattered Thoughts which is to be a digital book of five walks that circle the stations of the year with video images and poemsVery full circle for her: writing her own poetry and then interpreting itOverall: Celtic connectivity, life on earth, the thrill of life on earth based on The Celtic Tree Alphabet which consists of the 5 vowels and 15 consonants and fits on a handEach letter is linked to a tree (see following):Essentially, Scattered Thoughts uses the Tree Alphabet as a structure, and for each letter I have chosen a word, and have written a poem, using nature and the seasons, cycles of life and death within the poems, as well as the beauty to be found on Earth and the joy of being here.I have loosely tied myself to the trees rather than being too prescriptive.  I shall be releasing ’Scattered Thoughts’ one ‘digit’ at a time, starting with the thumb, with each being a ‘walk in the woods / with the trees’ … and each ’book’ being a video ...The five paintings:A - Ailm - Silver Fir: New Year’s Day (Birth)O - Onn - Gorse: Spring Equinox (Initiation)U - Ura - Heather: Summer Solstice (Consummation)E- Eadha - White Poplar/Aspen: Autumn Equinox (Repose)I - Idho - Yew: Winter Solstice (Death)NOTE: an image of each of these paintings will appear on Ruth’s website.Legacy21:20 to 29:53 - Observation & Awareness & Magic  Engage in an on-going relationship with Ruth  -  connect with newsletterAt this moment sees legacy unfolding: for more people to see the work and go out, open their eyes and see differently, appreciate life on earth as magic; keep hold of that even in the darkest hoursBreathing Space helped her write TwirlingTwirling (listen with appreciation) "Twirling around as sunlight and shadows play a game of hide and seek.I move; they move.  I am still; they still move.  Attracting my attention, showing me lines, textures, shapes and colours.  Fleeting and passing, these images freeze, to be replayed staccato like as a film in my memory.Aware of my continually shifting viewpoint , I look forward, step forward and look ahead.  Every step marking subtle changes.  Familiar and fresh, I ramble along well worn paths where light and dark sparkle and glint amongst the trees.A mesh of the tree trunks.  Those from ages past extend their branches to secure their space, whilst thin, coppiced trunks sway and chatter in the breeze.  Clashing and bending, creating an elongated grid which constantly shifts with the breeze.It is never silent in the woods - there’s always the sound of oneself, and the birds, and perhaps most surprising is when the trees clap, their upper branches swinging into a frenzy as the wind whips through.  There is rhythm and energy.  And complaints from the birds as they are forced to move!A groundswell of emotion - deep, primal.  Of being, belonging and of forever … changing.  A challenge to capture the moment, a glimpse, a feeling, an emotion.  To explore what is seen and unseen.   To acknowledge the healing found in nature, in colour and in truly seeing and being.  Alive."There is magic in the world and in your work! Thank you for sharing your magic, your work, and walk with us!Here we are, at the end of the road but not the journey. Thank you for listening to this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk with your host Diane Wyzga and my guest Ruth Dent. I hope you were as enthralled as I was by Ruth and her mesmerizing boldly abstract painting life story. Remember to visit Ruth on her website and sign up for her monthly newsletter to stay in touch with what she’s producing next. All links are in the Episode Notes. Meanwhile, please stop by every Monday through Friday for 60 Seconds, Time Out Tuesday, Story Prompt Friday, and every Thursday for longer guest interviews and Diane-On-Mic episodes. You’ll find us on Simplecast or your favorite podcast platform. Come for the stories - stay for the magic! And speaking of magic, would you leave us a nice rating and review on Apple Podcasts. When you return bring your friends and rellies. You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together.Ruth Dent BIO Mixing colours with emotions to help you celebrate life on earth.Working from her studio in SW France, Ruth’s bold and expressive abstract paintings celebrate nature, humanity and the spirit.‘Visible, Invisible, Veiled’ explored natures broken grids.  A question: ‘Did cathedrals, temples, stupas and labyrinths originate in the forest?’ culminated in Breathing Space.  Lying within the installation, Ruth imagined ’The Day the Sky Shattered and Flew Away’.  The ‘Q-Series’ captured the angst of ‘lockdown’ whilst current work is linking the Celtic Tree Alphabet, life and nature - as 25 poems and paintings in ‘Scattered Thoughts’.Links to Contact Ruth DentWebsite:  https://www.ruthdent.comHere’s the link to the film: https://www.timeandattention.uk/friday-filmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthdentart/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ruthdentart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-dent-0b35a431/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/ruthdentart Production Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Entering Erdenheim from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicSound Editing: Dawin Carlisle & First Class ReelsAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts   

Connect with Phil Brown on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-brown-849b7a11/ Phil Brown has been associated with the commercial office interior fit-out and furniture industry with Total Office Interiors, Northside and Logic Group for a total of around 35 years, before setting up a PM business in SW France. He returned to the UK 15 years ago, with an increased level of wisdom and education into the Commercial Interior Design, Fit Out and Furniture industry. This encouraged me to founder The Absolute Contract Interiors Group, which, specialises in commercial office fit-out, furniture and move management. We recently rebranded the company to Absolute Commercial Interiors Ltd. which gives a much better representation of the service that we offer.

Growing up Janey spent the majority of time in wellies and a wax jacket covered in mud. When she wasn’t scooting round the fields bareback on her little Dartmoor pony she was playing in the woods with her brother and her dog. She then spent several childhood years in the bright lights of Las Vegas. Long summers were spent sneaking out while the folks were in bed. Exploring the desert and what the city had to offer. Swapping Geography degrees at the University of Exeter as a result of a more desirable field trip to the outback of New Zealand was a sign of things to come. Janey’s heart lies in the military where she spent four fulfilling years as a soldier with the Honourable Artillery Company. In an unfortunate twist of fate she suffered a serious back injury while training for a military horse race, the Royal Artillery Gold Cup. This halted her plans of joining the Army Legal Service as an Officer. Now a qualified lawyer but unable to fulfil her ambition in military law she embarked on a new business venture; a travelling art gallery, which flowed naturally into life modelling, presenting, running a bar and starting a jazz night; amongst other things. In December 2018, she will explore the female side of Oman with an all-female Anglo-Omani team. Together they will circumnavigate the country and attempt a first for female exploration; walking the length of Oman’s most formidable landscape, Rub’ Al Khali, The Empty Quarter. She currently resides in rural SW France surrounded by dogs and horses. Show notes Living in rural SW France trying to find her way  Wanting to join the army as a lawyer Breaking her back  Setting up a travelling art gallery and doing it for 5 years Becoming lost and not knowing what to do and which direction to travel in  Growing up in the country side and Las Vegas! Deciding to join the army reserves  What it was like and wanting to ride in the Royal Artillery Gold Cup Suffering a serious back injury Adjusting to life after the army and her injury Deciding to walk the South West Coastal Path How much time she decided to give herself to plan and prepare for this trip Starting the challenge in July 2015 Coping with her emotions while walking Only wanting to look forward Other issues while on the SW Coast Path Dealing with her family while on the trip Why she picked the sunflower to plant Deciding what she wanted to next and why she wants to continue pushing herself physically Post Traumatic Growth Doing the Dartmoor Way - walking and raising money at the same time (90 miles in 39 hours) The high points, the low points and what she learned Wanting to stop because of the pain and how she kept on going What she’s thinking about while on the challenge What she got from the challenge The next big walk/challenge Why she picked Oman The catalyst and why she needed to change Why it’s about the conversations Starting on the 1st December and finishing on the 1st January How the journey is going to be documented How’s she funding the trip What she’s focusing on in the follow few months Keeping her team together The biggest challenge she thinks she will face while over in Oman Team dynamics in extreme environments Why patience is the hardest thing Connecting with Felicity Aston Final words of wisdom Social Media Website - www.janeymcgill.com  Twitter - @JaneyMcgill Instagram - @gijaneyadventures      

A stone's throw from Bordeaux are wine regions that have been around longer & make extraordinary wines that taste like nothing else. The whites & reds of SW France will thrill you! Although under the radar,they aren't that obscure & are worth knowing about. Here are the show notes:  Region Overview: Inland and south of Bordeaux Goes from Aquitaine (Bordeaux and outskirts) to Midi-Pyrenees Regions closer to the Atlantic – on the other side is the Languedoc TWO AREAS: Those that are close to and similar to Bordeaux closer to the Pyrenees, which use mainly native grapes to create different and sometimes outstanding wines. We discuss the relationship between Bordeaux and Southwest France from an historical perspective and then dive into the regions. In the Dordogne/Bergerac, subregion we hit on: Bergerac: red, dry white, and sweet white wines. Reds are Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot. Whites are Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Pécharmant: less character and balance than Bordeaux Superieur AOP for the same price Monbazillac: sweet botrytized whites of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle In the Garonne subregion: Buzet: Reds of Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cahors: Malbec: the most well-known region in Southwest France Fronton: Red wine appellation uses the Négrette grape: like blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, pepper, violets, licorice, and can be rustic or even kind of steak-like in flavor but can also be fruity and light depending on the terroir and the blend. Also uses Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the spicy, peppery Fer making up the rest of the blend. Gaillac:  Gaillac Rouge AOP = At least 40% is the local Duras and Fer (pr. FAIR) red grapes, both are spicy. Also Syrah, Gamay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon used in lesser proportions. Gaillac Blanc AOP - blends of the floral, citrusy, acidic Len de L’El,  apple-y Mauzac, floral Muscadelle, and Sauvignon Blanc. Gaillac Perlé (pr. guy-AHK pear-LAY): slightly sparkling made of Mauzac. Gaillac Doux: Sweet, mainly late harvest wines. Gascony subregion Madiran: Uses mainly Tannat with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Fer Béarn subregion Jurançon: Jurançon (sec) is dry, with green apple, honey, green herb, and crushed rock notes. Uses the Gros Manseng grape! Whites are also made into lightly sparkling (moulleux) wine and Jurançon doux, a sweet wine made mainly of the soft, floral Petit Manseng French Basque country: Irouléguy: fruity, tannic red wines and full-bodied, tangy whites. Most reds are Tannat/Cab Franc/Cab Sauvignon blends. Whites like Jurançon.        Thanks to this week's sponsor: The Great Courses Plus!  Watch thousands of video lectures from your phone, tv, or now stream audio from the courses!    Sign up for a free month by going to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/wine  

Research by Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School, found that immersing yourself in a country outside your own can prompt mental change, including increased creativity.   Creativity is related to neural pathways and influenced by daily life, including your habits or surroundings, The Atlantic reports. Experiencing new things can create new connections in the mind.” - Thrive Global, How Travel Can Get You Out of a Creative Rut   It turns out the travel bug is good for you in so many ways and today I have no guest - it’s just me, talking about travel, specifically, international and what I’d call “immersion” travel - the kind where you get off the beaten path, beyond the quote unquote manicured for tourist experience and really get to know a place and it’s people.    Patrick and I took a month to live in SW France. We were able to work from there on our businesses and explore the area and truly experience the region. We’ve had a lot of questions about the trip and I wanted to share some big lessons of our own, and outcomes of this kind of travel. Now, we were lucky enough to be able to take a month to do this. I’m not suggesting it has to be a long time. You could do this for a week if you wanted!   Some of the things discussed:     It’s kind of a financial commitment. so how did we do it?  How did we pull it off and make this trip happen?  How it came together - how we spent a month in France Planning vs serendipity - We discussed this idea of how stressed I was at not being able to find trails before we left on the trip:  Technology and apps - What types of apps and resources did we use for our trip planning - but first:  Being an american in a foreign country   Links and resources Thrive Global- How Travel Can Get You Out of a Creative Rut   Locations mentioned Tarn River Gorge Town of Le Rozier Kayaking in Les Vignes   Apps used Gaia GPS IGN topo maps - France topo maps Fooding Google Maps 

John McCarthy meets a writer who followed in the 14th century footsteps of the Black Prince through SW France; an historian who has followed a medieval wine trail through Gascony and a novelist who was seduced by the lure of Lourdes and the Pyrenees. Producer: Harry Parker.