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Mary Kritz's grandparents purchased their farm in 1913 in the hills of the Driftless Region. Electricity did not come to the area until 1946. The 20-cow dairy required hand labor twice daily. After electricity came to the farm, the family "mechanized" the farm and increased head to 25. In 1947, the second generation began dairying. Crops were used to feed the animals. Mary's mother's money came from her egg sales and teaching. Mary's parents stopped milking in the 1960s to raise heifers and restore horse harnesses. Mary's father's horses carried Frank Lloyd Wright's casket. Today Mary and her sister, Marge Kritz Hottmann, own the land that was part of the original 125 acre Kritz farm. The cropland is enrolled in the USDA Crop Reserve Program, and one of the pastures is rented to Farmer John Dougherty. He milks about 20 cows and makes cheese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Mary is talking to Aga Grandowicz. Aga is a multi-award winning art director, graphic designer and wildlife illustrator.Aga studied graphic design, graphic art, fine arts and traditional photography in ASP Gdansk (Academy of Fine Arts Gdansk) and Shortly after completing her masters in 2003, with the highest honours, she set up her graphic design practice and started working for a large variety of Polish businesses. In 2006, in search of adventure and inspiration, Aga has moved to Ireland where she still lives and works.Her first book, created together with Rob Maguire, ‘Dr Hibernica Finch's Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals' (published by Little Island in 2018) was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2018, Literacy Ireland Children's Book Award 2019, and won Aga the Honour Award for Illustration in CBI's Book of the Year Award 2019.Since the book's publication, Aga has been involved in a working on biodiversity-related projects – contributing to them with her design and illustration skills, and now she works towards making it her new career path.Her second book - 'Remarkable creatures - a short guide to Irish disappearing animals', has been published in June 2021 by Natural World Publishing.More info here:https://aga-grandowicz.com/content/about-and-contactAga is using all her skills to play her part in tackling the biodiversity crisis that is challenging our worldRecommended books:Dr Hibernica Finch's Compelling Compendium of Irish AnimalsRemarkable creatures - a short guide to Irish disappearing animalsBy: Aga GrandowizcBonkers about BeetlesFantastic about FrogsObsessive about Octopuses Smart about SharksCurious about CrocodilesMad about MonkeysCrazy about Cats By: Owen DaveyFlying Eye Press30 Second ZoologyBy: Mark FellowesContact Aga at More info here:https://aga-grandowicz.com/content/about-and-contactContact Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ieSupport Nature Magic athttps://www.patreon.com/naturemagic?

Today Mary is talking to Gearoid McEvoy, a 21-year-old Irish Wildlife Biology graduate and the founder of Reforest Nation that has just hit it's goal of planting 50,000 trees in Ireland. Burren Nature Sanctuary has partnered with Reforest nation to plant 1000 trees this Autumn. Their new goal is 1 million trees planted- listen in to the amazing story of how one young person started Reforest nation in lockdown during a global pandemic. A message from Gearóid...I have a passion for all creatures big and small and I want to do something that really makes a difference for our environment. Of all the things humans have done to destroy the planet, the removal of its trees has to be one of the most noticeable and heartbreaking. Through deforestation, we've cut down about half the world's trees. This amounts to an area about 4 and a half times the size of Europe.Despite how heartbreaking the destruction of the natural world is to me, past and current generations have done little to stop this destruction. That's why I decided to become a wildlife biologist to help protect endangered species around the world. It's also why I've set up this initiative to help give back to my own country's environment and give an opportunity for others to do the same.I'm going to put my heart and soul into this project along with my passionate team and I hope you'll be able to see that from the work we're doing. We have big ambitions to make a big impact and are excited to make our members proud. Let's get to 1,000,000!!!Check out Reforest Nation atwww.reforestnation.ieRecommended books:How did we get into this mess?By: George MonbiotSapiensBy:Yuval Noah HarariCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ieNature Magic Podcast websitewww.naturemagic.ieSupport Nature Magic at https://www.patreon.com/naturemagic

Have you ever dreamed of being on a stage speaking? Or just the idea of speaking on a stage terrifies you. Or maybe you're in the middle stuck between the two extremes. Today my guest is Mary R Snyder! Mary, has over 20 years of working with speakers on hundreds of stages & messages. She coaches speakers who are looking to move forward in their speaking careers and create messages that make a difference. She is also the host of "Take the Stage Podcast", where she talks weekly and discusses speaking life with those who know it best, speakers. Today Mary shares her heart for speakers and some amazing tips for up-and-coming speakers, and how to best become confident in your speaking so that you can take the stage with confidence. Join me as I try on Mary's bedazzled sandals. •To learn more about Mary click here. •Remember when you walk in Other People's Shoes you get a different perspective!•Other People's Shoes would love your financial gift to help support the show click here•Have questions or want to give feedback call or text: 203-548-SHOE•If you enjoy the show consider subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms, so you don't miss an episode. We would also love it if you could leave us a review click here!•To hear other episodes go to:www.opspodcast.com•Social Media:**Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: ** @opspodcastshow•If you have questions or comments email us at: opspodcastshow@gmail.com

Today Mary talks about gender differences in handling money and investing. Research shows that fewer women live from payday to payday but have less financial knowledge than me. She talks to Jesse about the research she's been looking at which also shows that women with children also have less financial know how than women who don't have any.

Today Mary talks about gender differences in handling money and investing. Research shows that fewer women live from payday to payday but have less financial knowledge than me. She talks to Jesse about the research she's been looking at which also shows that women with children also have less financial know how than women who don't have any.

Today Mary is talking to Conor W. O'Brien, author of Life in Ireland- A short history of a long time. Available to purchase athttps://irishacademicpress.ie/product/life-in-ireland-a-short-history-of-a-long-time/Conor is a wildlife writer and photographer, with a lifelong interest in the natural world. His work has been published in Ireland's Own, Irish Wildlife magazine and Wings, the official publication of Birdwatch Ireland, in which he wrote about Ireland's extinct birds. Conor's first book, Ireland Through Birds: Journeys in Search of a Wild Nation, was nominated for Best Irish Published Book of the Year at the 2019 An Post Irish Book Awards. He is a member of Birdwatch Ireland and the Irish Wildlife Trust, and has given presentations on the great auk and Ireland's Ice Age fauna to the latter. Conor is from Wicklow Town, he now lives in County Meath. Recommended books:Life in Ireland- A short history of a long timeBy: Conor W O Brien My Garden World By: Monty Don Europe: A Natural History By: Tim FlanneryOur Inner Ape: The best and worst of human natureBy: Frans de Waal The cultural lives of whales and dolphinsBy: Hal Whitehead and Luke RendellFive in Five- Trinity Botany Department short video on Burren Florahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYgysq6oUYoContact Conor atobrienconor@live.ieContact Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ie

Today Mary is talking to Dr Joseph Bruchac, proud Nulhegan Abeneki citizen and respected elder of his tribe. For over forty years Joseph Bruchac has been creating literature and music that reflects his indigenous heritage and traditions. He is the author of more than 170 books for children and adults. His best selling Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children series, with its remarkable integration of science and folklore, continues to receive critical acclaim and to be used in classrooms throughout the USA. Joseph attended Cornell University from 1960 to 1965, initially majoring in Wildlife Conservation and then switching his major to English, earning a B.A. in English with a minor in Zoology. He attended Syracuse University from 1965-66 on a Creative Writing fellowship and graduated with a Master's degree in English with a creative writing thesis. He also did 3 years of postgraduate study at SUNY Albany, then transferred to the Union Institute of Ohio where he earned his Ph.D.He has 2 honorary Doctorates — from SUNY Potsdam and Wheelock College (which is now a part of Boston University)His work has won many honours His book Jim Thorpes bright path won the Carter Woodson Book award, he holds among many others a Rockefeller humanities fellowship, the Cherokee nation prose award and the storyteller and writer of the year awards from the wordcraft circle of native writers and storytellers Contact Dr Joseph Bruchac at nudatlog@earthlink.netVisit his website athttps://www.josephbruchac.com/Contact Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieRecommended books:Keepers of the EarthBy: Dr Joseph BruchacJoseph Bruchac's newest book: A Peacemaker for Warring Nations:The Founding of the Iroquois LeagueWith illustrations by Daniel Kanietakeron FaddenOur Inner ApeBy: Dr Frans De WallFabres book of InsectsBy: Jean Henri FabreAutumn Across AmericaBy: Edwin Way TealeA People's Ecology By: Gregory CajeteRecommended author: Roger Tory PetersonLink to Choctaw Feather sculpture famine memorial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindred_Spirits_(sculpture)Support the Nature Magic podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/naturemagic

Today Mary is talking to Dan Donoher Animal Manager of Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland's brand new Wildlife Hospital.Dan is amongst a group of admirable people who this year started the first Wildlife hospital in Ireland. The emergency facility is in Garlow Cross, County Meath in an adapted barn and stables. Dan worked previously at the wildlife unit in Kildare Animal Foundation. He is an advanced oiled wildlife responder and assistant Instructor on WRI wildlife courses.He is WRI Rehabilitation & Outreach Manager and contributes to radio, TV and print articles to support WRI.The Emergency Hospital in Garlow Cross, Co Meath is a national Hospital, a resource to benefit wildlife from all over the country. It is adapted from an empty barn and stables to cater for injured wild animals, and the volunteers need all the help they can get financially, and in-kind, to have this Hospital fully functional for orphaned and injured wildlife.Contact Dan and check out the wildlife hospital at http://wildlifehospital.ieCheck out Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland at http://wri.ieGet in touch with Mary atMary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ieBook a Fairy Pig Walk athttps://www.airbnb.ie/experiences/446234

Today Mary is talking to Ramiro D. Crego. Ramiro is a conservation biologist from Argentina, living on the farm at Burren Nature Sanctuary with his wife Nora and their rescue cat, Alba and currently working remotely as a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, USA. Ramiro has been studying birds and mammals inhabiting semi-arid grasslands of Argentina and Kenya, and temperate forests in southern Chile. In his studies, Ramiro investigates how our human actions are affecting ecosystems to find conservation solutions that can benefit both wildlife and the people that live and depend on it. Ramiro is also interested in addressing the interconnection between ecology and society from a biocultural conservation approach, using metaphors that integrate ecological research with philosophy and native American worldviews.www.ramirodcrego.comRecommended booksThe elephant whispererBy: Lawrence Anthony Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? By: Frans de WaalContact Mary atmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ieIf you are interested in leasing our award winning cafe and shop please check it out at https://www.daft.ie/commercial-property-for-rent/burren-nature-sanctuary-cloonasee-kinvara-co-galway/3222122

Today Mary is talking about what's been happening at the Financial Services Complaints conference. Among other things, there are going to be changes to consumer loan laws.

Today Mary is talking about what's been happening at the Financial Services Complaints conference. Among other things, there are going to be changes to consumer loan laws.

Today Mary is talking to Janie Chodosh, author of 'The Elephant Doctor of India'. She is an undergraduate at the University of Michigan and majored in biology, ecology, natural resources management, creative writing, and poetry. After college, she moved to Yosemite National Park where she worked as a naturalist and educator and learned to rock climb and backcountry ski.For her thesis as a graduate student in the University of Montana's environmental studies she traveled to a rural community on the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico to develop an environmental education program focusing on neotropical migratory songbirds (a fancy title for birds that breed in the north and winter south of the border). She moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico to work as the education director for the state Audubon Society and later as a teacher.When not writing she loves to hang out with her family, rock climb, try to grow a garden in the arid southwest, bird watch, muck around in cool places, travel, and attempt to play Klezmer music on her violin!Contact Janie through her website with links to all her bookshttps://janiechodosh.com/Elephant friendly teahttps://www.elephantorigins.comRecommended books: The Soul of an Octopus By Sy MontgomeryH is for Hawk Vesper FlightsBy Helen McDonaldBeyond WordsBy Carl SafinaEarth's Wild MusicBy Kathleen Dean MooreContact Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieThe elephant whisperer whose name I couldn't remember in the podcast was Lawrence Anthony.'No one knows how, but the elephants travelled from one corner of the vast game reserve to the other, and came to Anthony’s home, and stood right outside of it, in the same way as they mourn the passing of one of their family members. They stood there for nearly two days, after which they dispersed again.'

Let's face it. We all have to deal with rejection in this business. At times it may feel impossible to push past all those no's to get to that coveted yes. So how do you deal with rejection when it comes knocking on your door? Today Mary and Melissa discuss their tips on navigating the minefield of emotions that come with rejection and the constant false starts as a writer. Resources: The Dan Hernandez Twitter Thread on Staffing: https://twitter.com/CubanMissileDH/status/1378869631679488002 Like this episode? Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and follow us on Twitter for more writerly shenanigans: @geekymary and @melissaannlong.    

Today Mary is talking to Dr. Claire Warden. Claire is an advocate for outdoor learning. Among many achievemnts she is Founder of Living Classrooms, the International Association of Nature Pedagogy and the Mindstretchers Academy.Claire is also director of the wonderful Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland where children spend 80% of their day outside.She received the international award 'Exceptional Master Leader' for her work on the Floorbooks Approach and she has written many other educational books including ‘Nature Kindergartens and Forest schools’ Get in touch with Claire at https://www.Claire-warden.comCheck out Auchlone Nature Kindergarten at https://www.auchlone.co.ukGet in touch with Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie Recommended booksThe Little Grey MenBy: B.B.

Today Mary shares with you a story and some tips, particularly for nonprofit boards, about making effective decisions. Having agreements in advance for the process you will use, especially for high-stakes decisions, helps your board develop as a team. The three steps address:  defining criteria for high and low stakes decisions, decision making rules, and an assessment process. Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact. She has been a consultant and coach for 19 years. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Get the guide: 6 Steps You Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit Board by going here. Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook. To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting Connect with Mary! To schedule a free consultation with Mary go to: Talk With Mary.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Today Mary is speaking to Warwick Schiller. Warwick is a You tube superstar with over 20 million views of his horse training videos. Warwick moved from his home country of Australia in his 20s to the United States. He became NRHA Reserve World Champion representing Australia at the 2010 & 2018 World Equestrian Games. Warwick's ever-evolving training philosophy places the horse's mental well-being at the forefront of every interaction. He now spends his time helping people create deep and meaningful relationships with their horses, by helping them to change their perceptions about their horses and themselves. Warwick has over 600 training videos on his online video platform, designed to create a relaxed, connected and skilled equine partner.His podcast Journey On digs deep into the soul of the horse and the human.Warwick Schiller is changing the way we train the horse and the way we think about ourselves.https://www.youtube.com/c/WarwickSchiller/videoshttps://www.warwickschiller.com/podcast/https://www.warwickschiller.com

Today Mary is talking to Professor David Sobel as a contributor to the nature educators series within Nature Magic. David is a Professor in the Education Department at Antioch University New England. He consults and speaks widely on child development and place-based education with schools, environmental organisations and the National Park Service in the US. He has authored eight books and more than 70 articles focused on children and nature for educators, parents, environmentalists and school administrators in the last 30 years. His published books include Beyond Ecophobia and Place-based Education:: Design Principles for Educators and Wild Play, Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors,. His most recent book is Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens published by Redleaf Press. He was recognized as one of the Daring Dozen educational leaders in the United States in 2007. This interview investigates David’s deep connection with nature and how he believes we can foster the innate spiritual connection that children have with the natural world and how this benefits humanity and our planet. Recommended books The Last Beautiful Days of AutumnBy: John Nichols The Ecology of Imagination in ChildhoodBy: Edith CobbThe Magical ChildBy: Joseph Chilton PearceAn Indian Boyhood By: Charles A. EastmanThe Tender Carnivore and the Sacred Game By: Paul ShepherdFind books by David Sobel here:https://www.davidsobelauthor.com/davidsobelbooksContact David: mailto:dsobel@antioch.eduContact Mary:mary@burrennaturesanctuary.iewww.burrennaturesanctuary.ie

Today Mary talks about the importance of having emergency money set aside for a 'rainy day', how much you should save and when you should use it.

Today Mary talks about the importance of having emergency money set aside for a 'rainy day', how much you should save and when you should use it.

Today Mary is talking to Professor Jan White. Jan is a leading thinker and writer on outdoor play and advocate for nature-rich outdoor provision for services for children from birth to seven. She works as an early childhood consultant across the UK, Ireland and internationallyJan has over thirty-eight years’ experience in education and has developed a deep commitment to the consistently powerful effect of the outdoors on young children. With a childhood love of rocks and soil, leading to a degree in Soil Science, a masters in Ecology and post-graduate teaching certificate in Science and Outdoor Education, she realises that she has always been, at heart, a committed mudologist! Jan co-authored the globally influential booklet Making a Mud Kitchen (available in 12 languages) and is author of Playing and Learning Outdoors, now in its 3rd edition. She is honorary Professor of Practice with the University of Wales Trinity St David, and founder/co-director of Early Childhood Outdoors, the national organisation for play, learning and wellbeing outdoors. Making a Mud Kitchen can be downloaded as a free PDF from Muddy Faces’ Outdoor Hub at https://muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/mud/mud-kitchen-book Sign up for the weekly ECO blog at https://www.earlychildhoodoutdoors.org/blog/ Recommended books:My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell Tarqa the Otter by Henry WilliamsonSharing Nature with Children by Joseph Bharat CornellGrandfather Twilight by Barbra BergerFrederick by Leo LionniFrog and Toad by Arnold LobelEars and the Secret Song by Meryl DolleyBiophilia by E.O. WilsonThe Goodness of Rain by Ann PeloBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererQuotation by Kahlil Gibran:“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair”Contact Jan atwww.earlychildhoodoutdoors.orgContact Mary atmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out the Burren Nature Sanctuary, the home of Nature Magic atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ieBuy the book Nature Magic- How you can engage everyone with biodiversity athttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Magic-Engage-Everyone-Biodiversity/dp/1838105336

Today Mary is interviewing her business coach Melyssa Griffin! The past 6 months, Mary was in Melyssa’s business mastermind called the Aligned Abundance Mastermind which you can learn more about at alignedabundancemastermind.com.Melyssa Griffin is a former school teacher turned entrepreneur who believes that the best way to grow a thriving business is to heal the leader behind the scenes. She coaches entrepreneurs back to their inner truth so that they can create abundance without self-abandonment. Together, we’ll reprogram the limiting beliefs and patterns that are keeping you stuck so that you can create unapologetic success and abundance.In this episode you will learn…- How Melyssa went from being a school teacher to being a 7-figure online business owner - The mindset you need to adopt to make more money - What alignment means and how it will help you in all areas of your life If you’re interested in joining Melyssa’s mastermind, you can learn more about it and apply here: alignedabundancemastermind.com. And you can connect with Melyssa on IG as @melyssa_griffin and learn more at melyssagriffin.com.

Today Mary talks about whether or not paying down your mortgage is still the best strategy with interest rates at all time lows.

Today Mary talks about whether or not paying down your mortgage is still the best strategy with interest rates at all time lows.

Today Mary is talking to New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery. Sy is a multi-award winning nature writer and author of 28 books including ‘The Soul of an Octopus- A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness.' It is a deeply touching and enlightening personal storySy writes for adults and children, for print and broadcast, in America and overseas in an effort to reach as wide an audience as possible at what she considers a critical turning point in human history. “We are on the cusp of either destroying this sweet, green Earth—or revolutionizing the way we understand the rest of animate creation,” she says. “It’s an important time to be writing about the connections we share with our fellow creatures. It’s a great time to be alive.” She speaks frequently at schools and museums, libraries and universities.Sy’s 28 books for both adults and children have garnered many honors. The Soul of an Octopus was a 2015 Finalist for the National Book Awards. The Good Good Pig, her memoir of life with her pig, Christopher Hogwood, is an international bestseller. She is the winner of the 2009 New England Independent Booksellers Association Nonfiction Award, the 2010 Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award, the Henry Bergh Award for Nonfiction (given by the ASPCA for Humane Education) and dozens of other honors. Her work with the man-eating tigers, the subject of her book Spell Of The Tiger, was made into in a National Geographic television documentary she scripted and narrated. Also for National Geographic TV she developed and scripted Mother Bear Man, about her friend, Ben Kilham, who raises and releases orphaned bear cubs, which won a Chris award.Contact Sy and buy her books at:http://symontgomery.com/Buy the bookNature Magic- How you can engage everyone with biodiversityBy Mary Bermingham at:https://amzn.to/3auz19UConnect with Mary at:mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out the Burren Nature Sanctuary at:www.burrennaturesanctuary.ie

Today Mary is talking to Dr Paddy Madden."How far we adults have retreated from childhood" Paddy worked as a primary school teacher for three decades before becoming a lecturer in SESE education. He presently works as a Heritage in School Specialist and delivers CPD courses. He constructed the first school wildlife garden in Ireland in 1984 on which his thrice printed book Go Wild at School is based.In 2010 he co-founded SEED, an organisation which seeks to promote school gardening on the island of Ireland. To date, SEED has organised 6 school garden conferences and has planned and constructed 7 school gardens at Bloom.In 2019 Des Murtagh and Paddy launched a new website www.engagewithnature.ieHe owes his interest in nature to his parents and a primary school teacher in Lakyle N.S, Whitegate, Co. Clare.LinksListen to Paddy on the Inside Education podcasthttp://bit.ly/2KJJgyzPaddy's website www.engagewithnature.ieVideos on gardening and information on nature in general and Paddy's weekly blog.An Exploration of the state and status of nature awareness, appreciation and education in the Irish primary school system by Paddy Madden. Available at http://rian.ie/en/item/view/164446.htmlSEED (www.schoolearthed.ie)Opening the World through Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws, Emily Breunig, Emilie Lygren, Celeste Lopez. Available to download free at https://bit.ly/2M3xn73Recommended books:Go Wild at School By Paddy Madden. Available from engagewithnature@gmail.comwww.engagewithnature.ie Looking at Nature By: Elsie ProctorWildflowers of OffalyBy: John FeehanGardeners WorldBy: Geoff HamiltonLast Child in the WoodsBy: Richard LouvHow to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, AttentionBy: John Muir Laws.PoemsBy: WordsworthThe Living Countryside Magazine (out of print)Connect to Mary Bermingham at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ie Also on Facebook, Instagram and TwitterFollow Nature Magic Podcast on Instagram

Welcome to 2021 and a Happy New Year to our listeners!Today is the start of a series of Nature Magic podcasts talking to inspirational people who are dedicated to nature education. Today Mary is speaking to Michelle Lawton. Michelle founded Stretch the Imagination in 2002. Stretch is a program where children are free to explore and delve deeply into their experiences. Michelle has a passion for connecting children to the natural world and she started the Natural Classroom in 2010 bringing children out of the classroom and into nature during their weekly school days.Over the past 10 years, the Natural Classroom has developed into a respected preschool program grounded in nurturing children’s development through creativity, inquiry and connecting to the natural world.Michelle is also invested in supporting professional development and encouraging the growth of educators who come to work at Stretch.She continued her own education in 2014 by studying with Jon Young and the educators of the 8 Shields Institute and she recently finished studying with Dan Siegel at the Mindsight Institute in Los Angeles.We were so lucky to speak to Michelle who has such a deep understanding of the hands on approach to engaging children with nature and also the logistics of setting up programs such as the Natural Classroom. Thank you for listening to Nature Magic. Please subscribe to the podcast to help with our reach and give us a rating. Each month in 2021 we are running a draw and the prize this month is a selection of beautiful Irish gifts from the Burren Nature Sanctuary gift shop including a stunning original Burren Flower Fairies print by local artist Susan Meaney. To be in the draw simply review the podcast and send a screenshot to mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie. Recommended Books:Our Wild Calling By Richard LouvBraiding SweetgrassBy Robin Wall KimmererConnect with Michelle Lawton at:michelle@stretchtheimagination.comCheck out the website at:www.stretchtheimagination.com

Today Mary and I break down question from an email that a prospect inspector sent in. We also talk about the chaos of the real estate market that we operate in at all times.

Today Mary is talking to Brigid Barry. Brigid coordinates Farming for Nature since its inception in 2018. This was set up to encourage and inspire farmers that farm or wish to farm more for nature. Prior to this initiative, she was the manager of the landscape charity Burrenbeo Trust for 9 years, biodiversity officer for Clare County Council and a project officer on numerous conservation projects abroad for the previous 10 years in the Amazon, West Africa and the Zoology Dept in Cambridge. Brigid lives in Kinsale, Co.Cork. She can be contacted on info@farmingfornature.ieRecommended book Wilding By Isabella Tree Check out farming for nature at www.farmingfornature.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ieContact Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie

Mary Carlson is a speaker, author, professor, and blogger for Chief Financial Mom. Today Mary joins the show to share why she pursued a career in financial planning, as well as why she thinks it is the perfect career for working mothers. She also opens up about her education progression, explaining why she pursued a Ph.D. and how she fell in love with the financial counseling aspect of financial planning. Listen in as she gives examples of how she had to hustle to get her start in politics before changing careers. You will learn what happened earlier in her career that caused her to feel like she was being held back, her strategies for always keeping the door open for new opportunities, and her thoughts on the future of the financial planning profession. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  https://bit.ly/3fveuEC 

Today Mary chats with Jennifer Pearson, owner of “Lighten your Space”, an ordained Shamanic Minister, certified Shamanic Breathwork facilitator, spiritual Coach, and Reiki Master. WHOA, are you in for a soul rejuvenating treat! Interested in learning how to integrate spiritual experiences with your “normal life?” Then plug in those devices and join us in The Faust Lane! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-faust/support

Today Mary reminds us that we are loved by God, who wants us to listen to him because he has so much to tell us.

Today Mary is chatting to Edward Dee. This was the hardest interview to set up as Eddie was not keen to get in front of the microphone!Eddie is the phenomenal plantsman at Burren Nature Sanctuary. A truly passionate nature lover he has been planting a forest garden at his home for the last 33 years and in 2012 became the gardener at Burren Nature Sanctuary. Eddie has single handedly developed the collection of Burren Flora in the Burren Botany Bubble, which is now an important resource for the new National Native Seed Bank in the National Botanic Gardens, in Glasnevin. With initial forecasts of success thin on the ground he has propagated and managed to display even the most fragile of our Burren Orchids. The collection is important for conservation and education and in 2019 over 30,000 people visited the Burren Botany Bubble to learn about and experience, in a 'Leave No Trace' fashion, the flora of the Burren- the most biodiverse place in Ireland.Recommended bookThe Great British Year By: Stephen MossRecommended video:Reversing desertificationBy: John D LiuCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary atwww.burrennaturesanctuary.ieEmail screenshot of your review to enter the competition to mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie

Let's talk about software! Today Mary and Melissa talk about some of the new and old tools they are using to make their writing life a little easier.  What are we using, and why? Listen in for the tea.   Word Processing Software: Writer Duet www.writerduet.com Scrivener www.literatureandlatte.com    Brainstorming Hacks Plottr https://getplottr.com/ Scapple www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview Productivity Hacks Notion www.notion.so SelfControl selfcontrolapp.com/ Write Or Die writeordie.com Pacemaker.press www.pacemaker.press   Editing & Grammar Hacks Grammarly www.grammarly.com   Also, are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? Just want to hang out with Mary and Melissa and chat about the podcast? We're now on Discord! You can access the link from our Facebook page or our website www.thewritingeasypodcast.com   

Today Mary is chatting to the inspirational Susan Kerwin. Susan is a wildlife Rehabilitater based in County Limerick with a special focus on bats. She found her love for bats when suffering from insomnia after her cancer treatment. She is founder of Bat Rehabilitation Ireland and has just opened a fully dedicated bat hospital. Happy Halloween!Connect with Susan on facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Bat-Rehabilitation-Ireland-112126603812172/Recommended book Wild IrelandBy: Eamonn de BuitlearCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Ireland's eden at Connect with Mary at:mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie

Join your friend Jeanette as she sits down with friend Mary Marantz the author of Dirt. Today Mary and Jeanette will be talking all things owning the muddy parts of your story, not forgetting where you come from and living into the story God has set for our lives!

We're going deep on our NaNoWriMo prep! Today Mary and Melissa talk about strategies to get reading for National Novel Writing Month. What do you need to do to get ready? Do you have a game plan for success? Tune in to find out, and then prep along with us.    TWITTER @geekymary @melissaannlong @writingeasypod1   INSTAGRAM @WritingEasyPodcast @writewithmelis   www.thewritingeasypodcast.com

Today Mary is chatting to the super talented, Kinvara local, Irene Graham. Irene is a writer, story editor and photographer. From 1998 to 2008 she was a full-time photographer signed to Getty Images in NY, with an image speciality in portraits, nature and architecture. In 1991 she founded The Creative Writer’s Workshop, which has become an international success in fiction and memoir writing. Irene’s writing workshops and courses provide innovative writing techniques based on right-brain/left-brain learning exercises that evoke recall and enhance creativity. She is Author of The Memoir Writing Workbook and I Am A Hare! Hanna and the Hop Family.Irene lives in the West of Ireland, writing, taking photographs and tending her rock filled Burren garden!Recommended book My Heart Soars By:Chief Dan GeorgeConnect with Irene GrahamWebsite:I Am A Hare!https://www.thecreativewritersworkshop.com/i-am-a-hare/Website:The Creative Writer’s Workshop https://www.thecreativewritersworkshop.com/Website:The Memoir Writing Club websitehttps://www.thememoirwritingclub.com/Connect with Marymary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out the Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.comInstagram, Facebook and Twitter

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing my twin sister Mary. Mary has had to overcome many obstacles in her life starting from birth. She was born with partial nerve deafness and had to have surgery to rebuild her ear. She was bullied in school and often struggled with her grades. She went on to get a teaching degree. She teaches special ed and is even working on a second Masters degree. Today Mary talks to us about how to overcome challenges, especially if you’re a parent or teacher a special needs kids. Try the protein bars and cookies. You’ll thank me! SmartforLife.com Coupon Code:  AWESOME   Contact me: https://melissaoatman.com melissaoatman77@gmail 636-748-4943   Purchase my book Beautifully Broken: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beautifully-broken-melissa-oatman/1136174371?ean=9781989579060 https://www.amazon.com/Beautifully-Broken-Spiritual-Thriving-Surviving/dp/198957906X https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50977070-beautifully-broken   Purchase my book Mindfulness Matters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HDSKGGH/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=melissa+oatman&qid=1599159677&sr=8-2   Follow me on social media: https://www.facebook.com/reikiwithlissa/ http://www.instagram.com/melissaoatman222 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPtU9hPeEWjbHr62LxuEXA   Donations are not necessary, however, if you feel inclined to donate to my channel through Venmo or PayPal, your energetic gifts are very much appreciated! Venmo @Melissa-Ann-161 PayPal: melissaoatman77@gmail.com

Today Mary and I take a deep dive into modelling and her journey towards it and pursuing it. Later on we segue into a fun segment of random questions and similarly random and hilarious responses. You get to know us a bit more and have a laugh. Enjoy! To find her and the amazing team; Mary's Instagram profile: @themodellingdoctor_ke Mary's Website: @themodellingdoctor.co.ke Make-up artist's page on Instagram: @black_athena_ Photgrapher's page on Instagram: @samora_ shoots

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Today Mary is chatting to Raquel Noboa from Fifty Shades Greener. Raquel has worked in the Hospitality industry for the past 23 years, working in hotels around the world since the age of 17. She knows the industry well, the challenges it faces and the mind-set barriers to greening a Hospitality business.Raquel started her own green journey at Hotel Doolin, in Ireland. She was working there as the Sales & Marketing Manager in 2012 when the Hotel decided to start a Green Hospitality programme and Raquel was chosen as the new Hotel Green Manager. Within 2 years of implementing Raquel’s green actions, they reduced their energy by 30%, waste by 40% and water by 25%. They also won every green award in Ireland and she positioned the Hotel as a leader in the Sustainable travel market.Raquel believes in small wins, and going at your own pace, because greening should not make people jump through hoops, it is about knowing the environmentally sound options that are available and applying those actions that make sense to each business. Starting small, get the big wins, and then look at possible investment projects to become even greener. She is a fountain of common sense!Recommended book Ethical Business- Fifty ways you can help protect people, the planet and profitsby Sarah DuncanContact Raquel at www.fiftyshadesgreener.ieContact Mary atmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie

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Today we remember the beloved English writer who was punished for treason but adored with flowers. We'll also learn about the female botanical illustrator who is known as the "Audubon of botany." We celebrate the Dean of American Architecture. We also salute the "poet of the blackbirds." We honor the establishment of the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens. In Unearthed Words, we say goodbye to July and hear some poems about the fleeting summer. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that celebrates 25 years of the Garden Conservancy through over 50 gardens from across the country. And then we’ll wrap things up with a little story about the Alligator Pear. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today’s curated news.   Subscribe Apple  | Google  | Spotify  | Stitcher | iHeart   Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News How To Grow A Mood-boosting Garden| Financial Times | Clare Coulson Here's an excerpt: “Isabel Bannerman – who along with her husband, Julian, has created atmospheric gardens for the Prince of Wales at Highgrove [and other royalty] – is a passionate flag-bearer for good-for-you gardening. “Plants are a really good steadier. You can’t let them die, you have to keep going. Like having children, but less demanding,” she says. But as she also notes, gardens are very forgiving. “There’s always another year, another season to look forward to, to try again. There is so much beauty, such sensory pleasure, all of which feeds the soul and the psyche.” For Bannerman, scent is key to creating gardens that transport and revive – a subject she explores in her book Scent Magic: Notes from a Gardener. Natural chemical “uppers”, including indole, are present in the fragrance of lilac and jasmine, while the calming qualities of lavender are connected to linalool. Bannerman uses their powers to envelop the home." Garden designer Jo Thompson says it is really important to have an “enclosed garden (the hortus conclusus). “It’s really important to have a place to sit or even a retreat,” she says. “These areas are magical and inspiring. You’re in nature, there’s movement and life but you feel safe...”  American journalist and author Florence Williams has gathered and simplified the research in her book The Nature Fix, which reveals that we are hard-wired to be in the natural world. “Our brains become relaxed because these are things that we are designed to look at, hear and smell,” she says. “The frontal lobe – the part of our brain that’s hyper-engaged in modern life – deactivates a little when you’re outside, while alpha waves, which indicate a calm but alert state, grow stronger.” Korean researchers have found that pictures of landscapes stimulate brain function in... areas associated with empathy and altruism."   Alright, that’s it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1703  It was on this day in 1703 that the English journalist and author Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory in front of the temple bar. Daniel is remembered for his popular novel Robinson Crusoe which, at the time, claimed to be second to the Bible in its number of published translations. After Daniel was convicted of treason for one of his political writings, he was punished with time at the pillory. The pillory was essentially a stockade; the hands and head were stuck between two giant beams of wood. The person would stand in the pillory for days. It was a horrible punishment and it was usually reserved for hideous crimes. While Daniel was in the pillory, the crowds did their best to show their support; they sang songs, shouted encouragements, and threw flowers at his feet instead of mud. In 1830, a biography of Daniel said that his stocks were adorned with garlands and that drinks were provided to celebrate Daniel's release. The image of Daniel standing with his head and hands in the stocks surrounded by an adoring audience was memorialized in an 1862 painting by Eyre Crowe. Gardeners will especially notice the flowers strewn on the ground in the foreground. On the right, there are two women struggling to hold on to a large basket of flowers as they are being pushed away by the red coats. Behind the women, a man has managed to attach a small bouquet to the tip of a spear that he is attempting to give to Daniel who is standing calmly in the pillory.   1860  It’s the birthday of the botanical illustrator Mary Vaux Walcott who born in Philadelphia on this day. Gardeners appreciate Mary for her meticulously accurate watercolors of plants and flowers. For this reason, Mary is regarded as the "Audobon of Botany." Mary began her career as an illustrator one summer after being challenged to paint a rare blooming Arnica. Although her effort was only a modest success, it encouraged her to pursue art. In the pursuit of her art, Mary met Charles Doolittle Walcott. They were both doing fieldwork in the Canadian Rockies, and they found they were equally yoked. They married the following year. At the time, Charles was the secretary of the Smithsonian; that's how Mary was tapped to develop the Smithsonian process printing technique. Mary created hundreds of illustrations of the native plants of North America. Her five-volume set entitled North American Wildflowers showcases the stunning beauty of common wildflowers, many of which are at peak bloom right now. In addition to her work as a botanist, Mary was a successful glacial geologist and photographer. She was the first woman to summit a peak over 10,000 feet in Canada when she tackled Mount Stephen. Today Mary even has a mountain named after her in Jasper - Mount Mary Vaux.   1895  Today is the anniversary of the death of Richard Morris Hunt, who was an American architect during the gilded age. Gardeners know Richard for his collaborations with Frederick Law Olmsted. They worked together on the Vanderbilt mausoleum and the Chicago world‘s fair. Their ultimate collaboration occurred in Asheville, North Carolina, where they worked together to design the gardens, house, and manor village for the Biltmore Estate. Richard is often recognized as the Dean of American Architecture. He was the first American trained at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. If you get the chance to walk around Central Park, you’ll discover a memorial to honor Richard Morris Hunt. The memorial is located on the eastern perimeter of the park, and it was created by the same man who created the monument to Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial: Daniel Chester French. When he was alive, Richard wanted to elevate the public taste in design and the arts, but he was also flexible enough to meet them where they were. Modern-day designers will recognize the truth of Richard’s advice to other Landscape Architects. He said, "The first thing you've got to remember is that it's your clients' money you're spending. Your goal is to achieve the best results by following their wishes. If they want you to build a house upside down standing on its chimney, it's up to you to do it."   1917  Today is the anniversary of the death of the Irish war poet and soldier Francis Ledwidge. Francis grew up in the Irish countryside. When he became a writer, he established himself as the "poet of the blackbirds." Francis was killed in action during World War I at the Battle of Passchendaele.   When the clouds shake their hyssops and the rain Like holy water falls upon the plain, 'Tis sweet to gaze upon the springing grain And see your harvest born. And sweet the little breeze of melody The blackbird puffs upon the budding tree, While the wild poppy lights upon the lea And blazes 'mid the corn. — Francis Ledwidge, A Rainy Day in April   Broom out the floor now, lay the fender by, And plant this bee-sucked bough of woodbine there, And let the window down. The butterfly Floats in upon the sunbeam, and the fair Tanned face of June, the nomad gypsy, laughs Above her widespread wares, the while she tells The farmer's fortunes in the fields, and quaffs The water from the spider-peopled wells. The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas, And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo's light While siren-like the pollen-stained bees Drone in the clover depths. And up the height The cuckoo's voice is hoarse and broke with joy. And on the lowland crops, the crows make raid, Nor fear the clappers of the farmer's boy, Who sleeps, like drunken Noah, in the shade. And loop this red rose in that hazel ring That snares your little ear, for June is short  And we must joy in it and dance and sing, And from her bounty draw her rosy worth. Ay! soon the swallows will be flying south, The wind wheel north to gather in the snow Even the roses spilt on youth's red mouth Will soon blow down the road all roses go.  — Francis Ledwidge, June   1972   It was on this day that the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens was established by Sydney Dylan Ripley, who served as the secretary of the Smithsonian. An American ornithologist and conservationist, Sidney had been inspired by the area around the Louvre in France as a child. With the Louvre always in the back of his mind, Sidney hoped to make the Smithsonian a bustling destination with activities to engage crowds of visitors and tourists. The horticultural services division was created to provide landscaping in and around the Smithsonian museums. Sidney knew that gardens not only attracted pollinators but people as well. In 2010, the Smithsonian horticultural program was renamed the Smithsonian Gardens to recognize the central role that the gardens play in the visitor experience.   Unearthed Words Today we say, “Goodbye, July. Until next year, we’ll miss you.”  Today’s words are about the fleeting summer.   Our fear of death is like our fear that summer will be short, but when we have had our swing of pleasure, our fill of fruit, and our swelter of heat, we say we have had our day. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet   You have seen the blossoms among the leaves; tell me, how long will they stay? Today they tremble before the hand that picks them; tomorrow they await someone's garden broom. —Hanshan, Chinese Tang Dynasty   Grow That Garden Library Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey This book came out in 2015 and the subtitle is  A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy. This gorgeous book celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Garden Conservancy. The book highlights eight gardens preserved by the conservancy and 43 gardens that have participated in the Open Days Program. The author, Page Dickey, is a well-known garden writer. Among her many books are Gardens in the Spirit of Place, the award-winning BreakingGround: Portraits of Ten Garden Designers, and Duck Hill Journal. She created Duck Hill, her garden in North Salem, New York, over the past 30 years. This book is 272 pages of inspiring gardens from all around the country and photographed in a variety of seasons from spring to fall. You can get a copy of Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $20.   Today’s Botanic Spark Today is National Avocado Day. Avocado is a fruit, and it was initially called an alligator pear by Sir Hans Sloane in 1696. And, Guinness has a giant avocado recorded at 5 pounds, 6 and ½ ounces. Don’t forget that the skin of an avocado can be toxic to cats and dogs - but the flesh of an avocado is higher in potassium than bananas. Now, the next time the price of avocados gets you down, remember that avocados are harvested by hand. Pickers need to use a 16-foot pole to reach the hanging fruit. And, finally, here’s a little fun fact about avocados: The conquistadors used avocado seeds to write. It turns out, the avocado seed produces a milky liquid that changes to the color red when exposed to air.

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In this episode, Christine welcomes Mary Wuerdeman back to the podcast. In Episode 17,  Mary talked about grief, and losing both of her parents and 24-year-old son, Brian, in the same year. Today Mary joins us to talk more about Brian and his struggles with opioid addiction. Listen to one mother's journey down this unpredictable and complicated path. Listen to Mary’s podcast:  Grief Relief, It Takes Time (GRITT), on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and Web Player.  Find her on social @ Mary King Wuerdeman.

Peace Corps - B’Uneke - Digital Magazine Mary Brotherton Jennifer East Today we bring you Mary Brotherton and Jennifer East of B’Uneke Magazine - a digital magazine brought to you by the Peace Corps.  The magazine aims to inspire world changers and people who want to make a difference on a micro or macro level scale in their communities by telling the stories of the changemakers of today The digital magazine is free for all but can be ordered in print version for a fee, which benefits this nonprofit organization.  Writers from around the world contribute their stories to the magazine, which are either put in the publication or if impact is needed immediately, it’s put on the blog.  Today Mary and Jennifer will tell you some of the stories of their contributors.  From neighborhood superstar Sammy Vance who recycles bottle caps to Two Blind Brothers, who operate a business to fight retinal disease, it is our hope that these stories will inspire you as they have inspired us. How can you help? Donate or create a fundraiser Read the magazine and share on your social pages Simply “like” all of their social pages (links below) Finally, don’t forget to share this episode.  Sharing this episode will help B’Uneke increase its impact and will help us at the GIVE Podcast keep spreading the word about important charities and nonprofits. Be inspired.  GIVE. Where to find B’Uneke Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Full episode transcription can be found here.   To be a guest on the show or hear more episodes visit https://prodigimark.com/givepodcast

Join Mary in the 1st episode of this month’s topic of MONEY. Anyone else feel like money is still a TABOO topic? We don’t even like to discuss the topic of it with those who are closest to us. In fact: money, sex and politics are usually the “danger zone” topics in any relationship. We have so many emotions associated with money and even though we don't talk about it, our lives are spent primarily trying to get more of it. Today Mary will help you dive into your beliefs around money so that you can see what is at the root of your money blocks.   In this episode you will learn:  Why money is such a loaded topic What your personal beliefs are around money How you hope money will make you feel when you get more of it Why you don’t have more of it How your relationship to money is just a mirror of your relationship to yourself What the real root is to all your money problems It really isn’t about the money at all   --- SEASON 2:  Each month will be a deep dive into a topic that supports you on your journey to living more fully alive.  December’s topic will be on MONEY.  Make sure to check out all the episodes from this month’s topic. -- Full List of Episodes & Show Notes: https://www.maryhyatt.com/show Subscribe to My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/maryhyatt Babe, Redefined 6 Week Course: https://www.maryhyatt.com/baberedefined Sign Up For My Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/c1JNJv Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryghyatt/

Do Christians give God a bad name? Mary Jo Sharp, assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University, joins me to talk about it and her book, "Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God." Plus: Why is gospel music star Kirk Franklin boycotting any future involvement with the Dove Awards? We'll talk about it. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Socialist historian Howard Zinn has had a devastating influence on history students through his bestselling-but-inaccurate book, "A People's History of the United States." Mary Grabar, resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, joins me to expose the progressive textbook of choice and its revolutionary author. Her book is called: "Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America." That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

More Pixar Wisdom!! Today Mary and Melissa continue their segment featuring Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling. Way back in 2012 Director and Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted out 22 tips for storytelling, and since then they have gone viral and become an essential part of the writer's canon. Each week, we do a deep dive of one of the tips, tricks, and tools shared and discuss how we use them in our writing practice. This week, #10: "Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it." Resources: Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling Some of our favorites shouted out during the episode include: Fleabag (TV Show on Amazon Prime) Harry Potter (Duh) by J.K. Rowling Dragonflight by Anne McCaffery Hit us up on the socials, and let us know what you think! @writingeasypodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! If you enjoyed the episode, give us a review. It helps other new and established writers find us.

hey everybody !! Today Mary and I went to see Dear Evan Hansen, We talk about our review of the show and our overall experience meeting the cast and talk about the main messages we both take away from the show. This show has personally changed my life and I’m so thankful to be able to share this show with my good friend. happy trails to dear evan hansen toronto

Today Mary and Melissa continue their segment featuring Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling. Way back in 2012 Director and Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted out 22 tips for storytelling, and since then they have gone viral and become an essential part of the writer's canon. Each week, we do a deep dive of one of the tips, tricks, and tools shared and discuss how we use them in our writing practice. This week, #7: "Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front." Resources: Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling Hit us up on the socials, and let us know what you think! @writingeasypodcast on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! If you enjoyed the episode, give us a review. It helps other new and established writers find us.

Today Mary and Melissa start a new segment featuring Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling. Way back in 2012 Director and Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted out 22 tips for storytelling, and since then they have gone viral and become an essential part of the writer's canon. Each week, we will do a deep dive of one of the tips, tricks, and tools shared and discuss how we use them in our writing practice. First up, #11: "Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you'll never share it with anyone." Resources: Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling Hit us up on the socials, and let us know what you think! @writingeasypodcast on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! If you enjoyed the episode, give us a review. It helps other new and established writers find us.

Happy May! Today Mary and Melissa talk about character motivations, specifically how to justify character actions.     Quote of the Week! "Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in a book, for another book; give it, give it all, give it now." Annie Dillard   Mentions Best Donuts in LA  (If Melissa were a donut eater, Voodoo Donuts would be her place of choice) Something to watch while eating your donuts - DEXTER! (Not an assassin, but do serial killers count?)  Wall-E  - Is Mary right?   Music Credit -  “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes

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Hey Friends! I can’t wait for you to hear this week’s episode with entrepreneur extraordinaire, Mary Phan. Mary owns a multi-faceted business which includes — Very Mary Inspired and The Sketchbook Series, illustration courses for designers and event planners. Mary is also a TSBC Alumni and just recently published her first book, The Artful Sketch, a gorgeous how-to sketchbook for beginners and experts alike.   Mary has always been drawn to the arts. After beginning her career as an interior designer, dabbling in fashion and staging model homes, she launched Very Merry Events in 2008. Mary enjoyed creating memorable experiences filled with atmosphere and feeling, but she became known for the beautiful, custom illustrations that were an indispensable part of her design process. In 2013, Mary took that love of illustration to the next level, launching The Sketchbook Series to help other event planners and designers master creative drawing.   Today Mary tells us all about her entrepreneurial journey, and how she went from being an interior designer getting laid off, to starting her own business. We talk about the real fears, pivots, and transitions that come with running your own business, and the joy of stepping into your true passion.     ON TODAY’S EPISODE: How she got started with event planning   Dealing with the fear of the unknown Mary’s natural process of sketching and design What motivated her to start The Sketchbook Series Her thoughts on navigating transition periods How Mary uses sketching as a form of communication Advice to anyone else looking to make the leap Balancing life outside of business Writing your own definition of success   KEY TAKE-AWAYS:   “My friend asked me to be her wedding planner and designer and I said, "Okay, let's just do it and let's figure it out.” - Mary Phan   “Any new thing that I do is always surrounded with oh my gosh, what is gonna happen? It's the fear of the unknown.” - Mary Phan   “That's the true spirit of entrepreneurship. We don't know everything, none of us know everything. We have to just put ourselves out there a little bit and take that risk.” - Katie Hunt   “There are benefits to keeping a day job while you're also starting your business.” - Katie Hunt   “I didn’t look at business as like competition or people as competition. I was very much about supporting and about the community and how can I help?” - Mary Phan   “Entrepreneurship is a huge marathon and it's this huge journey. As soon as I figured out what my "thing" was, that was when things started to change for me.”  -Mary Phan   “It was less about how do I serve an audience, it was what's gonna make me happy because this next season of my life is changing and it's changing without me getting to plan for it.” - Mary Phan   “If I could sketch and nobody paid me for it, I could still do it. I could do it if it was for free.” - Mary Phan   “My thing is stick to what you know, then it became super fun and natural for me.” - Mary Phan   “It's so easy to get deterred by requests from people or things we want to be doing… there's all these things I have my hands in, but that's not my zone of genius or that's not where my passion truly is. - Katie Hunt   “I took the leap in starting the business but this was a huge leap I felt, because I really didn't know ... nothing like this existed.” - Mary Phan   “The hard part of it is there is nobody to measure the success after, you're creating it as you go along.” - Mary Phan   “That's the part about business that's fun. It's the evolution, even bit by bit day by day that we're changing and improving.” - Katie Hunt CONNECT WITH MARY PHAN: Website: http://www.verymaryinspired.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verymaryinspired/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verymaryinspired/   THE SKETCHBOOK SERIES: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesketchbookseries On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesketchbookseries/ LINKS The Artful Sketch : https://www.amazon.com/Artful-Sketch-Step-Step-Artistic-ebook/dp/B07DTF6NF4   JOIN US FOR PROOF TO PRODUCT’S 100th EPISODE! Call In: http://tradeshowcamp.com/ptp100/   PAPER CAMP What if you could sit in a room with 30 other product makers who are doing exactly what you’re doing -- building a business they love!  You could share resources, leverage each other’s experiences and learn from those who are where you want to be. Imagine the growth potential!   Join us March 14-15th in Los Angeles for our Paper Camp Conference.   Over 800 brands have attended Paper Camp.  Brands that sell to stores like Target, Paper Source, Container Store, Anthropologie and independent boutiques internationally.   This program is for you if you’re a stationery or gift company interested in selling wholesale, exhibiting at trade shows or looking to expand your outreach to wholesale customers.     We believe in the power of community, collaboration and sharing everything we know.  Get all the details and register at  www.tradeshowcamp.com/papercamp SUBSCRIBE To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app. WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies. 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Lies, Assault, Addiction - Her path to owning her truth and helping others. - Meet Mary McHale In this powerful episode of It's Personal - Toni Reece speaks to Mary McHale about her very difficult journey to stepping into her own truth. Mary speaks about her coming out leading to sexual assault by a Priest to her addiction and recovery. Today Mary stands brave and strong and by telling her story she is hoping that others will want to be brave and strong too.

Lies, Assault, Addiction - Her path to owning her truth and helping others. - Meet Mary McHale In this powerful episode of It's Personal - Toni Reece speaks to Mary McHale about her very difficult journey to stepping into her own truth. Mary speaks about her coming out leading to sexual assault by a Priest to her addiction and recovery. Today Mary stands brave and strong and by telling her story she is hoping that others will want to be brave and strong too.

Aired Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 3:00 PM ETWhat Are Past Lives and Why Should We Care with Mary GleasonJoin us for another “Wisdom Wednesday” of INSPIRED LIVING RADIO as we discuss “WHAT ARE PAST LIVES AND WHY SHOULD WE CARE” with special guest Mary Gleason.INSPIRED LIVING – INTERNET RADIO AT: 12PM PST / 1PM MT / 2PM CST / 3pm EST: https://lnkd.in/eBpHBiRU.S. LINES – OM TIMES RADIO: 1-202-570-7057INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONS: Post a question on our closed Facebook page: INSPIRED LIVING RADIO“You are the Inspired and the Inspiration!” ~ILRMORE ABOUT THE GUEST – MARY GLEASON:Over ten years ago, Mary became very ill from worry and overwhelm. Her physical and mental health were barely functioning. The only way to recover was to let go of everything. She let go her job, the constant worry and even food. She observed a total elimination diet that took four years to gradually rebuild. All this was so she could begin the healing process.Convinced that Western medicine would eventually kill her, she set out to learn a better, more holistic way to heal and to live. She worked with an Ayurveda practitioner who supported her on all levels: physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional. During this recovery period, Mary meditated twice a day. In the silence she began to receive so many messages, to “know” so many things, hear from passed loved ones, meet her spirit guides and that’s when it hit her: this is how she used to live! Somewhere along the way she stopped listening to her own inner wisdom. Life was happening from outside of her, not from within. Determined to not take this ability for granted anymore, she found a teacher and mentor to learn language, concepts, and practices so she could call on this gift proactively and to live life more consciously. Today Mary is healthy, so grateful for the experience, and now working with others to discover how to discover and live into their best self.Mary Gleason is a professional psychic providing intuitive readings for over ten years. Mary is also a registered hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnotists with a special focus on past life regressions (PLR), spirit guide journeys, soul retrieval, behavioral changes, crime victim recall, and more. Additionally, Mary has received training in Usui Reiki Levels I & II.Website: www.MaryGleason.LifeEmail: Mary@MaryGleason.Life

Today Mary talks the importance of having an understanding of self and what makes you unique. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mother-mary-monday/support

Today Mary is sharing five things she learned turning 50.Time is a CommodityShe Has Wisdom!She Doesn't Have Time for DramaIt Was Time To Pursue Her PassionsAge Is Truly Just a NumberListen in as she goes deeper into each of the five lessons and learn how you can put these lessons into your life so you too can live your life to the fullest at ANY age! Remember the Aging Youthful mantra: why age gracefully when you can age youthfully.Be sure to share this with someone who could use this message if it inspired you to make a positive change in your life. If you feel so moved, we'd appreciate it if you would leave an honest and heartfelt review to help us get more insight on what you, the listener, wants to hear. Thanks a bunch!Age youthfully our friends! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey Aging Youthful listeners, you are in for a real treat! Today Mary interviews the incredible Kathy Tank. Kathy entered her very first bikini competition at the young age of 68. No, that is NOT a typo, she strutted her stuff, on stage in a teenie-weenie, blinged-out bikini at 68 and has no plans of slowing down any time soon.Get to know Kathy and how she went from "not loving life", aching and overweight at 65 to the active, energetic, gym-loving 75-year-old she is today. Kathy shares her secrets to aging youthful:How fueling her body keeps her youngHow she got started becoming active again in her mid-60'sWhat it's like to step on stage in 4" heels and bikini at age 68What she's got on the horizonYou can find Kathy online at the following to send her a message if her story inspired you:Website: www.KathyTankLifestyle.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathy.tank1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathytank1/Please share this episode with someone who could use this message or if you felt inspired by it. We also love hearing from you, so head over and leave us a heartfelt review so we can continue to share stories and content to help you live an aging youthful lifestyle at ANY age! Remember...why age gracefully when you can age youthfully?We will see you again next week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.

How do you get over yourself and your fears? Listen in and learn how to silence your inner critic, the unspoken hurdle professional public speakers don't speak of publicly! Mary Cheyne, the 2009 World Championship of Public Speaking 1st Runner up, of 25,000 contestants from over 14 countries, is helping you to face your fears, silence your inner critic and live your dreams. Today Mary is a public speaking coach and author of the Amazon best selling book "Present Yourself In Public Speaking". Mary's professional career began as a computer programmer. When office meetings made her nervous and her inner critic took over... Read More --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/technology-equality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/technology-equality/support

Special Host of Pro-Life Today, Ann Scheidler talks with Mary Hallan FioRito about the Little Sisters of the Poor legal case currently before the Supreme Court.