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Give us Your Feedback.Ian Everard believes most investors have trouble wrapping their heads around just how small the silver market is, and how little capital it would take to cause the silver price to go completely parabolic. Ian also discusses how he sees paper manipulation of silver coming to an end, how silver could react as global conflict intensifies, important factors to keep in mind when building your silver stack, and much more.Visit our sponsor, ARK Silver Gold Osmium: https://arksgo.comContact them at (307) 264-9441Ian@ArkSGO.com Follow Jesse Day on X: https://twitter.com/jessebdayCommodity Culture on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/CommodityCulture

Speaker: John Dick, Date: 17, September 2023

Documentary filmmaker, producer, and author, Laurent Bouzereau explores the impact disaster movies have had on his career, especially Steve McQueen's The Towering Inferno. He also shares what he learned about the classic disaster film from talking to his friends, Robert Wagner and Faye Dunaway.

Fighting Misinformation with Engaging Conversations with Jessica LanyadooThe rise of false information on the Internet and media has been troubling. We especially feel its effects in the middle of the pandemic as we grasp for answers on what to do and when we can return to normalcy. So, there is no greater time than now to address the issue of misinformation. In this episode, Jessica Lanyadoo discusses the relevance of engaging conversations in fighting misinformation. We'll also tackle why current criticisms of the spiritual community can be a good thing. Furthermore, we'll explore how we can confront people who have fallen into the trap of false information. Lastly, we'll also talk about why blocking negative thoughts is not the way to spirituality. If you are interested in breaking off the chain of fake news and creating truthful and engaging conversations, tune in to this episode. This episode is brought to you by..Auratewww.AurateNewYork.com/lovedFor 20% off your first Aurate purchase! Use promo code: lovedHere are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Discover the importance of engaging conversations in fighting misinformation. 2.Learn why reading the news is important in the practice of spirituality.3.Know what we can do to correct misinformation.Resources●Check out the previous Radically Loved episode with Jessica:○How Astrology Helps You Connect with the World●Connect with Jessica: website | Instagram.●Listen to more of Jessica on Ghost of a Podcast!●Tune in to Abbie Richards' episode on Ghost of a Podcast.●Give Jessica's book, Astrology for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me, and How We All Get Along, a read!●Check out Tiny Spark in the Apple App Store.●Deepen your understanding of astrology with Astrology for Days.●FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Enter your email below, and I'll send it right away.Episode HighlightsThe Time Rosie Stole a Cop Car ●Rosie was 15 years old when she was caught playing around in a cop car. ●When the cops came, she tried to be sly and play it off.●She was arrested and booked into the system. Luckily, her dad bailed her out. ●Because of this incident, Rosie was under parole for half of her high school life. Life After Arrest●The system doesn't set you up for success. ●However, Rosie still felt lucky. She had a supportive family and probation officer. ●But the stigma of being a troubled kid cannot be avoided. ●Yoga and meditation changed her life during those turbulent times. The Importance of Names●Jessica's last name is of Spanish origin, so a lot of people tend to mispronounce it.●While she doesn't mind her name being mispronounced, she still understands the power pronouncing a name properly has.●On the same note, Rosie's last name is also mispronounced often. But she doesn't feel like she has to correct people for it.The Past Months for Jessica ●Jessica is not an optimist. The year 2021 has been tougher than 2020 for her. ●There's a lot of pressure to go back to normal. But we're still confronted with a lot of problems like a lot of people getting sick and dying. ●We're also facing climate change and political unrest in the middle of the pandemic.●Back in 2019, other astrologers have also predicted that something terrible was coming. ●As an empath and astrologer, the whole situation is stressful for Jessica. She also worries about how the future may shake out.The Challenge of Uranus in Taurus Transit ●The Uranus in Taurus transit challenges us to learn what and who we value. ●The overlap of World War II and the current rise of fascism globally tells us a lot about human nature. ●A certain percentage of the population will always agree with a fascist. This situation must be considered by spiritual people as a trauma response. ●But these people still deserve empathy, even if they may be our enemies. ●The current situation then challenges us to live in a way that reflects our values.Acknowledging Negative Thoughts ●Nobody's life is completely positive all the time. It's the human condition.●But some people ignore bad things happening around them because they believe they should not pull negative thoughts into their sphere. ●This belief is a gross misuse of privilege and a misunderstanding of spiritual concepts. ●If we cannot stay aligned with the positive or constructive while we are in the reality of terrible things, then we have more spiritual work to do. ●We must learn to be present and kind not because of its results but because it's the way to be. Keeping Ourselves Informed ●Our society tells women to let men handle important things. Although not a conscious intention, it's become a cultural heritage.●Women must be informed and allowed to state their opinions about the world and the news. ●Individually, we must learn to figure out how to translate things ourselves. It's important not to rely on others when it comes to digesting information. ●It's impossible to describe information to someone without putting your spin on it. ●“Crowdsourcing” with a group of people you trust to keep each other informed is also possible. This practice can help empathy translate into action and civic engagement. Engaging Conversations to Put Things into Perspective●Rosie recently had a conversation with her mother about why she used to wear black all the time. ●She was living in an area and going to a school where colors can get you killed. Wearing the wrong shade can potentially cause an issue with gangs. ●Engaging conversations like this helped put things into perspective for her mom. If they had discussed this at that time, it would have put less stress on both parties.●This example further emphasizes why we need to be authentically interested in the other person and where they're coming from.Sharing Your Truth ●Rosie's parents are proud of her book. But they still have reservations on why she needs to share her business with the world. ●This reaction has much to do with the cultural and generation gap. Millennials are more comfortable with personal sharing than Boomers. How Jessica Feels Radically Loved●Jessica compared the feeling of being radically loved to that of her vagus nerve named “Viva Las Vagus.” ●Her vagus nerve is her ally and resource. ●For the first time in her life, she's starting to appreciate, work with, and treat it with the reverence it deserves. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[23:54] “The spiritual community...does deserve criticism, because we have a responsibility to be civically, politically, [and] socially-minded to take responsibility for the power of our actions and our words.”[26:14] “We need to be able to talk about how to be critical thinkers and what's the difference between disinformation and misinformation and misunderstandings. How do you determine what's real and what's not real?”[40:19] “It doesn't matter how much we practice being spiritual. At the end of the day, we can't just go live in a cave somewhere and pretend like everything is, at times, not falling apart.”[41:27] “If we cannot stay aligned with the positive or the constructive, while we are in the reality of all sorts of terrible things, then we have more spiritual work to do.”[47:13] “Whatever strategies we can come up with to be informed, stay informed, not just empathetic on a spiritual level, but to have empathy translate into action and civic engagement, that's what will make this Pluto return ideal.”About JessicaJessica Lanyadoo is a well-renowned psychic medium and astrologer with over 20 years of consulting experience. She has also authored a book titled: Astrology for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me, and How We All Get Along. When she's not out in the world helping people be awesome, she hosts the Ghost of a Podcast and posts weekly horoscopes on her website. To know more about Jessica, check out www.lovelanyadoo.com or connect with her on Instagram. Enjoy the Podcast?If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love!Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved.Do you believe engaging conversations can help stop misinformation? Do you want others to learn the importance and impact of a simple conversation? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media.Don't forget to send us messages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks for listening! To feeling radically loved,Rosie

Fighting Misinformation with Engaging Conversations with Jessica LanyadooThe rise of false information on the Internet and media has been troubling. We especially feel its effects in the middle of the pandemic as we grasp for answers on what to do and when we can return to normalcy. So, there is no greater time than now to address the issue of misinformation. In this episode, Jessica Lanyadoo discusses the relevance of engaging conversations in fighting misinformation. We'll also tackle why current criticisms of the spiritual community can be a good thing. Furthermore, we'll explore how we can confront people who have fallen into the trap of false information. Lastly, we'll also talk about why blocking negative thoughts is not the way to spirituality. If you are interested in breaking off the chain of fake news and creating truthful and engaging conversations, tune in to this episode. This episode is brought to you by..Auratewww.AurateNewYork.com/lovedFor 20% off your first Aurate purchase! Use promo code: lovedHere are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Discover the importance of engaging conversations in fighting misinformation. 2.Learn why reading the news is important in the practice of spirituality.3.Know what we can do to correct misinformation.Resources●Check out the previous Radically Loved episode with Jessica:○How Astrology Helps You Connect with the World●Connect with Jessica: website | Instagram.●Listen to more of Jessica on Ghost of a Podcast!●Tune in to Abbie Richards' episode on Ghost of a Podcast.●Give Jessica's book, Astrology for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me, and How We All Get Along, a read!●Check out Tiny Spark in the Apple App Store.●Deepen your understanding of astrology with Astrology for Days.●FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Enter your email below, and I'll send it right away.Episode HighlightsThe Time Rosie Stole a Cop Car ●Rosie was 15 years old when she was caught playing around in a cop car. ●When the cops came, she tried to be sly and play it off.●She was arrested and booked into the system. Luckily, her dad bailed her out. ●Because of this incident, Rosie was under parole for half of her high school life. Life After Arrest●The system doesn't set you up for success. ●However, Rosie still felt lucky. She had a supportive family and probation officer. ●But the stigma of being a troubled kid cannot be avoided. ●Yoga and meditation changed her life during those turbulent times. The Importance of Names●Jessica's last name is of Spanish origin, so a lot of people tend to mispronounce it.●While she doesn't mind her name being mispronounced, she still understands the power pronouncing a name properly has.●On the same note, Rosie's last name is also mispronounced often. But she doesn't feel like she has to correct people for it.The Past Months for Jessica ●Jessica is not an optimist. The year 2021 has been tougher than 2020 for her. ●There's a lot of pressure to go back to normal. But we're still confronted with a lot of problems like a lot of people getting sick and dying. ●We're also facing climate change and political unrest in the middle of the pandemic.●Back in 2019, other astrologers have also predicted that something terrible was coming. ●As an empath and astrologer, the whole situation is stressful for Jessica. She also worries about how the future may shake out.The Challenge of Uranus in Taurus Transit ●The Uranus in Taurus transit challenges us to learn what and who we value. ●The overlap of World War II and the current rise of fascism globally tells us a lot about human nature. ●A certain percentage of the population will always agree with a fascist. This situation must be considered by spiritual people as a trauma response. ●But these people still deserve empathy, even if they may be our enemies. ●The current situation then challenges us to live in a way that reflects our values.Acknowledging Negative Thoughts ●Nobody's life is completely positive all the time. It's the human condition.●But some people ignore bad things happening around them because they believe they should not pull negative thoughts into their sphere. ●This belief is a gross misuse of privilege and a misunderstanding of spiritual concepts. ●If we cannot stay aligned with the positive or constructive while we are in the reality of terrible things, then we have more spiritual work to do. ●We must learn to be present and kind not because of its results but because it's the way to be. Keeping Ourselves Informed ●Our society tells women to let men handle important things. Although not a conscious intention, it's become a cultural heritage.●Women must be informed and allowed to state their opinions about the world and the news. ●Individually, we must learn to figure out how to translate things ourselves. It's important not to rely on others when it comes to digesting information. ●It's impossible to describe information to someone without putting your spin on it. ●“Crowdsourcing” with a group of people you trust to keep each other informed is also possible. This practice can help empathy translate into action and civic engagement. Engaging Conversations to Put Things into Perspective●Rosie recently had a conversation with her mother about why she used to wear black all the time. ●She was living in an area and going to a school where colors can get you killed. Wearing the wrong shade can potentially cause an issue with gangs. ●Engaging conversations like this helped put things into perspective for her mom. If they had discussed this at that time, it would have put less stress on both parties.●This example further emphasizes why we need to be authentically interested in the other person and where they're coming from.Sharing Your Truth ●Rosie's parents are proud of her book. But they still have reservations on why she needs to share her business with the world. ●This reaction has much to do with the cultural and generation gap. Millennials are more comfortable with personal sharing than Boomers. How Jessica Feels Radically Loved●Jessica compared the feeling of being radically loved to that of her vagus nerve named “Viva Las Vagus.” ●Her vagus nerve is her ally and resource. ●For the first time in her life, she's starting to appreciate, work with, and treat it with the reverence it deserves. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[23:54] “The spiritual community...does deserve criticism, because we have a responsibility to be civically, politically, [and] socially-minded to take responsibility for the power of our actions and our words.”[26:14] “We need to be able to talk about how to be critical thinkers and what's the difference between disinformation and misinformation and misunderstandings. How do you determine what's real and what's not real?”[40:19] “It doesn't matter how much we practice being spiritual. At the end of the day, we can't just go live in a cave somewhere and pretend like everything is, at times, not falling apart.”[41:27] “If we cannot stay aligned with the positive or the constructive, while we are in the reality of all sorts of terrible things, then we have more spiritual work to do.”[47:13] “Whatever strategies we can come up with to be informed, stay informed, not just empathetic on a spiritual level, but to have empathy translate into action and civic engagement, that's what will make this Pluto return ideal.”About JessicaJessica Lanyadoo is a well-renowned psychic medium and astrologer with over 20 years of consulting experience. She has also authored a book titled: Astrology for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me, and How We All Get Along. When she's not out in the world helping people be awesome, she hosts the Ghost of a Podcast and posts weekly horoscopes on her website. To know more about Jessica, check out www.lovelanyadoo.com or connect with her on Instagram. Enjoy the Podcast?If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love!Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved.Do you believe engaging conversations can help stop misinformation? Do you want others to learn the importance and impact of a simple conversation? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media.Don't forget to send us messages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks for listening! To feeling radically loved,Rosie

Ep 99: Millenial Ball Vampire Erotic Story by Tiny Sparks and Author Interview. Ruan reads an excerpt from Tiny Spark's book, which is a novella about a vampire who notices an innocent woman who is meant to be food and entertainment at a ball.  There's something special about her and despite himself, he's intrigued, possibly even infatuated with her. This is a seductive and intense story with all the power, intrigue, and old-world vampire charm mixed in with sexual scenarios. It's a fantastic story you don't want to miss!Stay for the interview with Tiny Sparks, who writes erotica and erotic romance, and learn about her writing process and her experiences with indie publishing. Learn about how she writes extensively about BDSM from a personal perspective ... she's married to her Dom, but she also delves into the fantasy world as well. Want the full book for the excerpt Ruan read? Get the full novella Millenial Ball Vampire Erotic Story here: https://amzn.to/3E5STOmConnect with Tiny Sparks:Website: http://www.tinysparksx.wixsite.com/tinysparksNewsletter signup: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/f7o1s4Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SparksxTinyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksxtiny/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiny.sparksx.73Tiny Sparks author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Sparks/e/B08PD11XT5/Books Affiliate links:His Rules Part 1 (BDSM Erotic Fantasy) https://amzn.to/3xDucXhHis Rules Part 2 BDSM Erotic Fantasy https://amzn.to/31dBg0vBDSM Erotic StoriesInvitation https://amzn.to/3o897kmIntroduction https://amzn.to/3d3dc3hInitiation https://amzn.to/3E98jl6Inspiration https://amzn.to/3o7V1Q8Other paranormal stories:The Cave Vampire  https://amzn.to/3FW7QmCThe Ball https://amzn.to/3pi37VCRiding Red Werewolf https://amzn.to/3FZH1xY Books: international accessInitiation BDSM Erotic Stories Book 1 https://books2read.com/u/b6Ok5ZBook 2 https://books2read.com/u/3k5pa6Book 3 https://books2read.com/u/3ye1NLRiding red Werewolf Erotic Story https://books2read.com/u/mV6ro2 Ruan's links: https://linktr.ee/RuanWillowRuan's new book! Magic In Her Kisses: A woman loving woman age gap erotic romance https://amzn.to/31cibfcHello, I'm Ruan! :)Welcome to my podcast!Listen to this reading to rage up your sexuality, entertain your brain, and enjoy!On my podcast, you will find romance, topics on relationships, romance and love, self-care,  intimacy for adults only,  and it is intended for the purposes of entertainment, your fantasy life, and the arts. Sexual health and fitness are important parts for a healthy sex life.Thank you for listening!love ya,RuanSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/ruanwillow)

Welcome to Season 3 of The Ethical Rainmaker a podcast that explores the world of inequity in nonprofits and philanthropy including where we should step into our power or step out of the way! It is part of my desire and effort to bring zero cost information, case studies and inspiration, to everyone in the third sector, and especially those who know or are learning that we've been complicit in upholding some problematic practices, and maybe some dishonestly but want to do better on this journey. If you like what you are listening to and want to support this work, find us here on Patreon  or email us at hello@theethicalrainmaker.com to talk about sponsorship!In this episode, Michelle talks with Liz LeClair a fundraiser and vocal advocate for human rights gender equality and social justice. We love Liz , who hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and we're happy to have so many links/citations for you (and you can sign up for our mailing list here):You can follow Liz LeClair on these platforms:Twitter: @liz_hallettLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-leclair-cfre/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.hallettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz_leclair_hfx/Liz is a contributing editor to The Charity ReportLiz has been writing spicy articles and pushing for justice for years now tho...here are some greats that awaken our sector to some of the injustices we perpetuate:Liz LeClair: ‘This is the apology we deserve' (The Charity Report)One woman's frustrating, futile fight for justice after being sexually harassed. (CBC)Liz LeClair: We cannot walk away from so-called ‘culture wars' (Third Sector UK)Donors' Behavior Key to #MeToo in Fundraising (TinySpark podcast from NonProfit Quarterly)The National Day of Conversation #NDOC is a full-day of digital conversation focused on the issue of sexual harassment and assault of fundraisers in the charitable and nonprofit sector. Liz co-founded this effort in Fall 2019 Liz to highlight the issue of sexualized violence in fundraising.Liz is the chair of the AFP Women's Impact Initiative, sits on the board of CFRE International (which is a certification for fundraisers,) and she sits on the board of the African American Development Officers network, as a white woman!References and People: The Bysander Effect: is the theory that folx are less likely to offer help to a victim if there are other people around (someone else must be taking care of it.)Mallory Mitchell is Resource Mobilization Director at Black Visions and an overall badass currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (US.) Here is our InstaLiveHadiya Roderique - Black on Bay Street: the woman who inspired Liz to speak up through her plenary at AFP Toronto Congress in 2019.Ann Rosenfield was the lead for Congress that year.  She is an outspoken advocate and ally, and the editor of Hilborn News.Collecting Courage: A book written by Black Fundraisers in Canada, about the joy, love, pain and freedom in this work - archiving and building the narratives of Black folx in this sector. Published in 2020 and edited by Nneka Allen (guest on S2:E2), Camila Vital Nunes Pereira and Nicole Salmon)Gail Picco has written extensively around issues of equity, race, gender, and philanthropy, and worked closely with the authors of Collecting Courage to bring that book to reality.  I highly recommend following her.Shanaaz Gokool is the former CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada, the current CEO of Fast and Female, and an incredible human rights activist in Canada. Liz referenced her calling her “in” to talk about a more intersectional approach to the work she was doing around the National Day of Conversation.Liz wants you to know about The Charity Report and the great work of Gail Picco & team they can check out the website: https://www.thecharityreport.com/Fleur Larsen: A white woman facilitator of DEI convos of whom Liz (and Michelle) are both admirers! Fleur was featured in The Ethical Rainmaker's most popular episode White Women As Gatekeepers. Learn about her workshops.Tanya Rumble and Nicole McVan are the two people I spoke about who are doing some great work around a Philanthropy & Equity Community of Practice.  Check out their work. A Note from Liz about Sexual Harassment and Sexualized Violence in the Charitable Sector: We are still working on what the National Day of Conversation will look like in 2022.  We are looking at a more intersectional approach, but if you have Canadian listeners (or really anyone who is interested) this is still a good repository of information:https://www.dayofconversation.org/Drs. Erynn Beaton and Megan LePere-Schloop of Ohio State University, conducted research on the fundraising workplace climate and you can learn more here.Liz's Recommended Reading List (from Liz):I have been fortunate to have many people recommend books to further my understanding of trauma and healing.  I am so grateful to amazing women like Birgit Burton and Nneka Allen for sharing their wisdom with me on these subjects.  As I said, I have learned the most from the women of colour who are willing to call me in, and call me out, when they need to.Collecting Courage: Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love is a collection of stories documenting racism and survival by 14 accomplished Black fundraisers working in charities across North America.  With searing and intimate detail, they write about their experiences with anti-Black racism—about coping with being last hired, first fired, overlooked for promotion to outright hostility in toxic workplaces. Their testimony chips away at the idea of the inherent goodness of the charitable sector.My Grandmother's Hands: Resmaa Menakem:  a book about human bodies and how trauma affects us.  Menakem's focus is on racialized trauma and the pathways to healing our minds and our hearts.Bad Feminist:  Roxane Gay:  if you have not read this book yet please do yourself a favour and go buy it.  Roxane Gay is the voice of reason in a sea of insanity most days.Had it Coming:  What's Fair in the Age of #MeToo?:  Robyn Doolittle.  Robyn is a well known and respected journalist here in Canada, akin to Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of the NY times.  She has done, and continues to do extensive research into sexual harassment, sexualized violence, and gender discrimination here in Canada.  I highly recommend checking out her work.The Skin We're In: A year of black resistance and power:  Desmond Cole - Desmond is an Black journalist who came into the spotlight when he started to write about his personal experiences with police carding, racial discrimination, and dismantling of systemic racism in Canada.  He's brilliant and everything he writes advances our knowledge of these issues.A book I am waiting for but cannot wait to read is… Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke.

Sara talks to the stylish & saucy Jessica Lanyadoo, who is an astrologer, animal communicator, host of GHOST OF A PODCAST, and author. Jessica is funny, thoughtful, hardworking, and compelling. She's lived in Oakland for many years and she's got a great FREE app called Tiny Spark and a subscription-based app for astrology students called ASTROLOGY FOR DAYS. Sara's cat Polly tells Jessica some stuff to tell Sara, and Sara takes the note! You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/SaraBenincasa. And please donate to MirysList.org! 

by Pastor Nathan Bell on the 5th of July 2020

‘A Tiny Spark’, the award-winning documentary which followed both the story of three people who have had a stroke and the scientists leading research in this area at NUI Galway - premiered on Tuesday night on RTÉ 1.One of the participants who had had a stroke was Rebecca Slattery from Limerick. Rebecca had her first stroke just months after giving birth at the age of 30. A young, healthy mother at the time, her life completely changed.Rebecca joins Joe in studio now to tell us her story, along with the director of the documentary Niamh Heery... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessica Lanyadoo, internationally renowned astrologer, psychic medium, animal communicator, triple Capricorn, and all-around Queen of the Cosmos, talks about developing her gifts, connecting to domesticated and wild animals, setting boundaries, and how we as a collective can show compassion / save the world. Is your cat molding you into a better psychic? Could you resist looking up the astrological chart of your beloved? Do you think curly hair is the greatest? If you answered, “Hell, yes!” to any of these questions, then this is the episode for you! WhereTheMagickHappens.com Order Jessica’s book, Astrology for Real Relationships, featuring all ten of the planets in each house and sign (!!!), and then download her divination app, Tiny Spark! LoveLanyadoo.com Become a patron to watch us record, participate in movie parties and book club, hear secret bonus content, and so much more at: Patreon.com/Wherethemagickhappens Send a screenshot of your written 5-star review to WhereMagickHappens@gmail.com for a chance to win a free psychic phone or Skype audio reading from Angela! Email your letter to Angela for the chance to have it featured anonymously in her new column/podcast for magickal life advice. Visit Witchypoo.com for details. Follow us on IG: instagram.com/WhereMagickHappens, instagram.com/lovellable, instagram.com/rysing Join our private Facebook group to share memes, discuss magick, and make fun of Ryan for loving Garth Brooks: www.facebook.com/groups/2360142514242628/ Shop over 50 original designs in our merch and join our mailing list at: WhereTheMagickHappens.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wherethemagickhappens/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wherethemagickhappens/support

Mitchell's guest, Pablo Cartaya, started his career as an actor. It's been a winding road to becoming an author. “I've done every job in the restaurant business … As a waiter, I kept a small notebook in my pocket to write down story ideas,” said Cartaya. On this episode of The Literary Life, he'll talk about how family, community, and culture all play a major role in his writing, his latest book, Each Tiny Spark, and the middle-school student whose words Cartaya will always remember. This episode of The Literary Life with Mitchell Kaplan was recorded at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. Host: Mitchell Kaplan Producer: Carmen Lucas Editor:  Lit Hub Radio Pablo Cartaya is an award-winning author whose books have been reviewed by The New York Times, featured in The Washington Post, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, and School Library Journal, as well as been among the Best Books of the Year for Amazon, Chicago Public Library, NYPL, and several state award lists. He Is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novels The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora (a 2018 Pura Belpre Honor Book) and Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish. His latest novel, Each Tiny Spark, debuts on the new Kokila Penguin/Random House Imprint, which focuses on publishing diverse books for children and young adults. He teaches at Sierra Nevada College's MFA program in Writing and visits schools and colleges around the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are you paying attention to, or what is occupying your attention, throughout your day? Are you aware of the effects of what comes in through your senses? How about that 24 hour news cycle? Explore how you’re LINKING in the world these days, and get centered on what nourishes you. Special thanks to Abi Robins of Conscious Construction podcast for my spiffy new music and mixing lessons, and Amy Costello of Tiny Spark podcast for my voiceover coaching, recording, and producing, as well as Fanny Priest for this podcast image. Taking this podcast to the next level has taken a team, and y’all are the best!

It’s March 1! Here I talk about the first sutra which I like to think of as a nice reminder that it any time you can begin again. A special thanks to Amy Costello of Tiny Spark podcast for my voice coaching and awesome intro. Also thanks to Abi Robins for composing the music. Feels like March 1 is a good day for a new introduction! And as always, thanks for listening

Astrologer and psychic medium Jessica Lanyadoo is a badass cosmic pro and she doesn't hold back in this episode on love and relationships to kick off the month of love. This juicy and deep episode covers everything from twin flames and soulmates, ancestry in natal charts, sexuality and gender identity, queer astrology vs patriarchal western astrology, life not being fair, sun signs and rising signs, and compatibility and the myths that surround it. Jessica is a triple Capricorn but she's also mystical af, giving her a pragmatic and intuitive approach to astrology and mediumship, aka a breath of fresh air.Learn more about Jessica, download her free iOS app, Tiny Spark, listen to her weekly show, Ghost of a Podcast, and watch her on TLC's Stargazing. http://www.lovelanyadoo.com Learn more about Arizona and Morgan: spiritguidesmagazine.comFollow Spirit Guides Magazine on Instagram: https://instagram.com/spiritguidesmag Join The Cosmic Collective: https://spiritguidesmagazine.com/the-cosmic-collective/

Amy Costello is a veteran reporter who now hosts the excellent Tiny Spark podcast that investigates what goes right and what goes wrong in philanthropy, including global philanthropy and the NGO sector. At the very end of our conversation Amy reveals she started this podcast in part as a response to a story she reported that was wildly popular, but she later learned rested on a false premise.  Amy was one of the first television reporters in Darfur during the midst of the genocide, a work for which she was Emmy nominated. She describes the kinds of scenes she saw and how that reporting project left a lasting impression upon her.We kick off in this holiday season discussing philanthropy and how individuals, perhaps you out there listening right now, can be an effective altruist by maximizing the impact of your charitable giving. 

Rahama Wright was working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali when she saw firsthand the challenges women faced, trying to take care of themselves and their children. So in her early twenties, she founded a company to empower women in West Africa who picked shea fruit for a living. A decade on, Shea Yeleen now employs hundreds of women in Ghana, and its products are sold in more than 100 Whole Foods stores. Wright speaks with Tiny Spark about her personal journey and why she believes giving Africans business opportunities is often a more effective way to help than traditional forms of aid.

“It's confounding for doctors, for me, when you see that your idea of how a patient is doing is completely wrong, and deadly wrong,” says physician Joel Selanikio about his time treating Ebola patients in Lunsar, Sierra Leone. Looking to the future, he is optimistic about bringing down Ebola in West Africa but remains concerned about the bigger picture in the developing world – the broken systems such as government and healthcare. He describes his experiences with Tiny Spark.

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"Tiny Spark" is an impressive new podcast from Amy Costello. Amy produces in-depth investigative stories about non-profits and foundations.

Jennifer Hemsley and her husband wanted to adopt a girl from Guatemala but they immediately suspected fraud. Jennifer feared the worst: that the infant might have been kidnapped. “We were very concerned that her mother might be looking for her,” Jennifer tells us. What ensued was a years-long quest in which Jennifer sought to uncover the truth about the origins of the girl she wanted to adopt. Tiny Spark looks at a seemingly good idea - international adoption - and its underside: fraud, corruption and child trafficking.

In this holiday edition of Tiny Spark, we explore what happens when someone refuses to accept the idea of a "lost cause" and instead gets down to the work of transforming a troubled life.

In our latest episode, Tiny Spark takes a look at the quality of care medical volunteers have provided in crisis zones. We discover that many volunteers who deployed to Haiti after the earthquake had never before worked in international humanitarian emergencies. Many had never practiced medicine in low-income nations. While these volunteers may have been well-intentioned, their lack of specialized training would sometimes have severe repercussions for patients.

When an earthquake struck Haiti, medical volunteers from around the globe flew in to try and help. Many arrived having worked in crisis zones before, others had received training in disaster medicine. But it appears that a number of well-intentioned medical volunteers arrived in Haiti having never worked outside their home countries. They had no training in disaster medicine nor experience working in so-called "low resource" settings. This caused problems. In our next installment of Tiny Spark, we look at the challenges medical volunteers faced in Haiti, the repercussions of poor medical decisions, and what the medical community is doing now to promote disaster training so that volunteers are better prepared the next time crisis strikes.