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We had the pleasure of interviewing Dot Allison over Zoom video! After the haunting lead single Long Exposure heralded the release of Heart-Shaped Scars - Allison's first album in 12 years and her most personal to date - Dot Allison unveils another new single and lyric video, ‘Can You Hear Nature Sing?', out today on SA Recordings. With Allison's vocals at its most ethereal, the single is tranquil in sound and passionate in spirit. ‘Can You Hear Nature Sing?' originated from a poem written by Dot after her friend and poet Stuart McKenzie recommended some of his favourite poets. “On reading some of the work I wanted to use my immediate natural environment to write a poem” Dot explains. The result was ‘Emblems' set in an autumn landscape. Later, when Dot and Zoë Bestel decided to write a duet for the new album Dot suggested ‘Emblems' as “a starting point for the lyrics” As it transpired it proved fundamental in shaping ‘Can You Hear Nature Sing?', providing much of the lyrical content. Dot's interests in music, literature, science and nature are integral to Heart-Shaped Scars overall aesthetic. It's backdrop of exquisitely sparse and intoxicating dream-folk evokes Dot's vision for “a pure kind of album that musically imbues a return to nature. I wanted it to be comforting like a familiar in-utero heartbeat.” The album is produced by Allison alongside Fiona Cruickshank, with Hannah Peel adding string arrangements to four songs, courtesy of a quintet of Scottish folk musicians. Recorded at Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh - Dot's home town - the sessions include new collaborations with singer songwriters Amy Bowman “The Haunted” and Zoë Bestel on new single “Can You Hear Nature Sing?”. Since 1999's Afterglow, Allison has striven to “keep the listener on a journey – and myself too.” That journey has taken her from Afterglow's broad church (trip-hop, Tim Buckley-esque ballads, chilled psychedelia) to the sultry synth-pop of We Are Science (2002), the baroque Exaltation of Larks (2007) and the roots drama of Room 7½ (2009). She's worked with an extraordinary roll call of talent - Kein Shields, Hal David, Paul Weller, Pete Doherty and Darren Emerson, Massive Attack Scott Walker, Slam, Philip Shepard, The Babyshambles & Pete Doherty, underlining the huge respect her peers hold her in. On Heart-Shaped Scars Allison mines a deeply emotive seam. “Love, loss and a universal longing for union that seems to go with the human condition. To me, music is a sort of tonic or an antidote to a kind of longing, for a while at least.” We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #DotAllison #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!
With Allison feeling under the weather, we take a brief break from the tournament to take a trip back to the Great White North, Canada!
How can you make your relationship flourish through joy? Allison Villa is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in keeping couples’ thriving throughout parenthood. As a wife and mother, she understands how raising a family affects the romantic relationship and the challenges that modern parents face. With Allison’s virtual therapy practice, online courses, retreats, and monthly membership program, this keepin-it-real-mama teaches busy couples to live with intention & to use simple time-efficient strategies to connect with each other. When she’s not living ocean-side in Mexico, you can find Allison cycling around Toronto, enjoying day-dates with her husband, or busting out in family dance parties. In this episode, we jump right into connected relationships. A connected relationship looks like two people who have a strong sense of self. They support each other in being individuals first, then they're able to come together in their relationship to be their best selves. That means being there for each other, celebrating each other, and growing together. The relationship should feel so amazing. Plus, a connected couple will also be there for their children and families. Self-care is at the foundation of connected couples – we chat all about self-care tips for thriving relationships. Later, Allison explains why your relationship is like a flower. When you get really busy with life, your attention gets pulled away from the flower. The flower is still getting lots of sun. However, the soil is dry. Eventually, the flowers start to wilt. Quickly, you give the flower more water. Again, things get busy and the flower starts to die. Well, consistency will be the most critical aspect for the flower to grow and thrive – it is the same way for your relationship. Couple’s need small moments of quality time that you intentionally build into your daily life. Tune in as we chat about the four relationship seasons, the importance of therapy, and showing up in the community after Covid. In This Episode: About Allison Villa + what’s lighting her up now [ 2:00 ] What a connected relationship looks like [ 7:30 ] How we can practice self-care as women [ 10:45 ] Why you should think about your relationships like flowers [ 20:40 ] All about the four relationship seasons [ 24:50 ] How to create your family’s vision as a couple [ 44:40 ] Exploring your intimacy vision as a couple [ 48:50 ] Therapy can be preventative work for your relationship [ 60:00 ] How we want to show up in our community after Covid [ 64:20 ] Quotes: “Taking care of yourself as an individual will allow you to show up as who you really are.” “Your relationship needs consistent care - small moments of quality time that you intentionally build into your daily life.” “I think it's important as a couple to understand the relationship seasons because then you can name where you are.” “It’s not about wrong or right or having to convince each other; we can have different views and still have love and respect - they can exist together.” “Stand firmly in yourself.” Links Mentioned: Allison Villa: https://www.allisonvilla.com/ House and Hook: https://www.houseandhook.com/ Couple’s Sandbox: https://www.allisonvilla.com/couples-sandbox Listen to Allison’s Podcast: https://www.allisonvilla.com/podcast Allison on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonVillaPsychotherapy/ Allison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allison__villa/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lea.pickard Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lea.pickard
I believe every single one of us crave an exceptional marriage and partnership. We can get into seasons that are challenging but they can be our biggest teachers and lead us to grow into love more deeply than before. Allison’s love story is raw, real and uber inspiring! Allison Villa is a Registered Psychotherapist and relationship expert. She is the founder of House and Hook, an online platform specializing in keeping couples’ thriving throughout parenthood. As a wife and mother, she understands how raising a family affects the romantic relationship and the challenges that modern parents face. With Allison’s virtual therapy practice, online courses, retreats, and monthly membership program, this keepin-it-real-mama combines her personal and professional experience to teach busy couples to live with intention & to use simple time-efficient strategies to connect with each other. Allison has been featured on Breakfast Television, CBC Radio, Global News Radio, as well as on numerous podcasts & blogs. Join her email list to get free relationship tools and inspiration: https://www.houseandhook.com/ Instagram: @houseandhook Free Self-care Toolkit Free Masterclass: How To Stay Connected as a Couple During Stressful Times Links: Mentor with Jen as a VIP client: www.becomingiconic.live/vip-icons Connect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigiel Becoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcast Do you love The Becoming Iconic Podcast? You will LOVE the blog where Jen takes a deeper dive into more personal topics on all things business, style, relationships and family. www.becomingiconic.live/the-blog
In 2011 Founder and Creator of Oemi, Allison Shimamoto went natural. Taking the leap was a no brainer. Finding products that worked for her type 4 coils was the challenge. Most natural hair curly products are designed to ‘work’ with all curl patterns. But those products left her type 4 coils dry, flat, and rigid. Fed up with the so-called natural products on the shelves, Allison made her own natural products at home. Perfecting her natural hair care craft for over 7 years then bringing Oemi it to the world. A unicorn product for all those rocking the type 4 curls. Allison took her passion for Type 4 curlies, what the food industry does for clean eating, and transforms natural hair care with her brand Oemi. A product so natural (and delicious) you can eat it (just don’t)! Shoot...you can even slather it on your skin. We love a good 2 for 1. With Allison we talk: Side hustling Branding for the culture The science of the curl and textured hair Oemi , the brand, the myth, the living legend Importance of having people up, down, and sideways that believe in you PLUS Traveling while curly Juggling all the things The state of PoC hair care And what’s next for Oemi & Allison OEMI’s gift to you! Want to try all the clean, delicious hair care that is Oemi? We have a promo code just for you: Enter “B&PPOD” @ checkout to save 15% off your first order. Use it and grab their newest hair #goals kits: - NEW Oemi Starter Kit for folks to test a 2oz butter of their choice and tea rinse sachet - NEW Yokai Tea Rinse + Root Detox Kit with a full size tea, muslin tea bags, wooden spoon and 2 tea bottles - Or the classics like DAY 1 READY TO WEAR HAIR with CUPUAÇU + KOKUM CREAM (A MUST!) Thank you so much to Allison for the gem drops, the discount plug, and her generosity! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bagelsandplantains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bagelsandplantains/support
In their twenty-second episode, Jessie and Allison talk about all things Blood, Blush, and how gambling with beauty products is dangerous!! With Allison tackling Blood with the trashbag story of Christopher Watts and Jessie hops into Blush with Lady Gaga and her Amazon exclusive beauty brand Haus Gaga. They also discuss familiacide and how its not as uncommon as we think, how Fluid has been inclusive since day 1 and how its hard to trust beauty brands sold on oline markets, how Oatmeal has some made zoomies, and much more! Please rate, review, subscribe...Oh! and share :)
With Allison on vacation, Evan Dulaney is joined by special guest and friend of the show Courtney Shorts. They chat about the fantasy suites episode, the culmination of the Luke P drama, Tyler's continued perfection and THE WINDMILL! Then, Evan phones Allison on vacation to get her thoughts on the episode, Luke, Jed and a potential Peter "scandal" all before she heads off to Harry Potter World for the day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In their twentieth episode, Jessie and Allison talk about all things Blood, Blush, and how their friends are making it BIG with THEIR SPECIAL GUEST!!! That's right! They've got Fernando joining them for this month's episode ALL THE WAY FROM LA! With Allison tackling Blood with America's first vampire: The case of Mercy Brown, Jessie rolls on into blush with the amazing new jade rollers, and Fernando tells us all about his AMAZING new web series called 'generation z'!!!They also discuss how skin care SHOULD BE and IS universal, how directors and actors wont always see eye to eye, how each theater kid is different,and much more! Please rate, review, subscribe...Oh! and share :)
In their eighteenth episode, Jessie and Allison talk about all things Blood, Blush, and how professional they still are in front of THEIR SPECIAL GUEST!!! That's right! They've got Chelsea joining them for this month's episode. With Allison tackling Blood with gut-wrenching killing spree of Andrew Cunanan, Jessie heads Blush with an open forum on our favorite types of lipsticks and our favorite brands , and Chelsea breaks down identifiers and how they impact first impressions, casting choices, and much more. They also discuss the death penalty, all the ways you can eat a tortilla, crazy things your relatives say, and much more! Please rate, review, subscribe...Oh! and share :)
In their sixteenth episode, Jessie and Allison talk about all things Blood, Blush, and how its a new year and a new them. With Allison tackling Blood with twisting story of William Deacon Brodie and how he inspired the chilling tale of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Jessie heads Blush with a crazy hair revelation thanks to function of beauty and their game changing hair products , and they both talk about their hopes and aspirations for 2019 and what they want for the podcast and their year! They also discuss the year ahead, how Allison needs some speech therapy, Jessie's awesome paint choices, your value and worth, and much more! Please rate, review, subscribe...Oh! and share :)
In their thirteenth episode Jessie, Allison, and Shandi talk about all things Blood, Blush, and babies in the attic!! With Allison tackling Blood with the ever illusive murder of Donna Anthony, Jessie heads Blush with the deceiving looks of Nightshade and how Snapchat is taking over plastic surgery , and Shandi leads us an open forum about what sacred the shit out of us as kids!! They also discuss little baby coffins, knitty titties, spooky October stuffs! Please rate, review, subscribe...Oh! and share :)
In their Nineth episode Jessie, Allison, and Shandi talk about all things Blood, Blush, and how Ryan's presentation skillz are on point. With Allison tackling Blood with the stomach turning, vomit inducing murder of the Junko Furuta, Jessie heads Blush with the body modifications and what they mean to all of us , and Shandi leads us in an open forum on movies that shaped our childhood and made us into the wonderful women we are today.. They also discuss their love of feta and cucumbers, how teenagers are the fucking devils, the trio biscuit tattoos that are bound to happen, and much more! Please rate, review and subscribe. Oh, and share :)
ALLISON RONIS Business Name: GirlsGuide2Technology, Website: http://girlsguide2technology.com/ Telephone: 954-839-0563 Email: allisonronis@girlsguide2technology.com Allison Ronis is the President of Geek In Your Pocket, Inc. She has been building, taking apart and studying Technology for 2+ decades. She loves teaching business owners how to utilize tech tools to maximize their online presence, grow their business and optimize their technology. With Allison by your side, you now have a Geek In Your Pocket.
In their sixth episode Jessie, Allison, and Shandi talk about all things Blood, Blush, and how Myspace was really the place to be (and may still be!) With Allison tackling Blood with the heart breaking, gut wrenching tail of the Florida School for Boys and the White House Boys Murders, Jessie heads Blush with the cautionary tale how date rape is UNFORTUNATELY alive and well but how some very brave men and women are doing all they can to put an end to it , and Shandi talks about the open arms of our good ol' friend Myspace. They also discuss their top 8, favorite songs, and how college did not stop them from fearing their parents ability to find out if they skipped class, The Shade Parade, and much more! Please rate, review and subscribe. Oh, and share :) Myspace profile song's: Allison: Island Music-Tennis Jessie: Shrimp-Dessa Shandi: Holy- Jamilla Wood
In their third episode Jessie, Allison, and Shandi talk about all things Blood, Blush, and Spoopy waters!! With Allison tackling Blood with the mysterious drowning of Natalie Wood, Jessie heads Blush with the counterfeit make-up (DONT BUY IT!!! YOUR LIPS ARENT WORTH IT) , and Shandi talks about the ever growing fear of open waters and spoopy goblin sharks. They also discuss Shandi and Allison's online make-up habits, the difference between a 'dupe' and a 'counterfeit', and much more! Please rate, review and subscribe. Oh, and share :)
Dr. Dan welcomes life coach, business consultant, attorney, bestselling author and parent, Allison Carmen as his guest today. Allison is inspiring and wise and she has developed the simple life philosophy of “Maybe” to help people deal with uncertainty. Her book The Gift of Maybe has changed countless lives -- parents, adults, families, and of course her own. Allison has successfully applied the philosophy to help her clients, who range from entrepreneurs and owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, fashion designers, attorneys, health care workers, parents, nannies and the homeless. Allison has witnessed hundreds of people, regardless of present circumstances, who had the courage to step into the realm of Maybe improve their lives. Her conversation today with Dr. Dan will open your mind and change your life. Why is Allison’s philosophy of Maybe so effective for parents? Allison tells Dr. Dan the answer is that it gives us HOPE and offers us possibility. Dr. Dan and Allison talk about how our need for certainty can cause us stress, create fear-based parenting and keeps us up at night. With Allison’s contagious concept of MAYBE we can all realize that there may be a way out of a situation, or a way forward, or just another way for us to exist right now in this moment. The unknown does not have to create fear but rather create possibility. Maybe is just one word and a small shift and change of perspective, but it’s one that changes everything. The show wraps up with one of most profound Parent Footprint moments when Allison talks about her own family and “not knowing” as a parent and then she finds strength, hope and possibility in MAYBE. Dr. Dan wraps up the interview by telling us all that Allison’s daily practice of MAYBE has the ability to transform a household and an entire family and closes the show by challenging us to all find our MAYBE. Watch this free video to learn more about Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint Awareness Training®.