Jen Brister and Kerry Godliman nose around their guests' old photos to see what they’ve been doing with their lives. INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/
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Embark on a transformative adventure with Inspiring Journeys (formerly Journey of the Rhode Runner), where every step is a story waiting to be told, and every tale sparks the flame of inspiration. Join our hosts, Paul Stroessner and Kerri Nelson, as we navigate the profound narratives of those who've conquered mountains, faced challenges head-on, and emerged stronger than ever. Inspiring Journeys is not just a podcast; it's a celebration of the human spirit. We bring you real stories from re ...
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How did some of the some of the world’s best designers, strategists, and agency leads, get into design? How did they know it was even a thing they could form a career around? I’m Claire Blyth, founder of design focussed PR agency Red Setter. I’ll be speaking to some of my favourite people in design to talk about how they got where they are today.
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Bryn Griffiths and Dave Jamieson talk with sports people about their battles with Cancer... PLUS their sports careers. Just a couple of sportscasters from Canada who’ve dealt with cancer, beaten it back and now push forward living the best life possible. They can’t say it’s been easy, because it hasn’t been. But they’ve kept a great attitude and now continue to surge along doing things they love- including talking about sports. Bryn lost his whole stomach to cancer while Dave dealt with thro ...
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I'm back from a summer break with a new series and today I'll tell you all about it. I hope the Grown-Up Catholicism series is a blessing to you! If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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Episode 21: The 9 A's of Happiness with Elise Morgan
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You're in for a treat this episode! We welcome my crazy, fun, electric and beautiful friend, Elise Morgan to the show! Elise hosts the podcast, The Elise Morgan Experience. She is also a Life Improvement coach, Healer, Author, and Transformational Speaker. She guides you through all your challenges and dreams with expertise, unfiltered truth, conta…
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"I once spilled soup all over a woman's head..." This week we have the incredible and hilarious @harrietkemsley on the show talking about being sacked from various jobs, being allergic to vegetables, growing up on a farm and having a (not so) giant West African Snail. PHOTO 1: Wellies! PHOTO 2: My Giant (normal) pet snail PHOTO 3: Me as the Virgin …
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Nine: Contemplating in Church
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This summer we are returning to a 2022 series on contemplation, and this week's episode is all about contemplating in church. Church can be a complicated place for a lot of us these days, but there is a richness to many church spaces that really can be a place for us to hear from God in a particular way. I do this episode is a blessing to you! As w…
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Episode 20: Gut Feelings with Kate DeCosta
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We welcome the amazing Kate DeCosta back to the show! You can check out Episode 3 if you missed her the first time around. Kate struggled with major health issues for years and years, and nobody could figure out the cause. These ranged from digestive issues to being incorrectly being diagnosed as bipolar for 10 years. So Kate took charge and did a …
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"I told my parents I was gay and I left the house 20 minutes and I went to a phone box at the bottom of the street because I was homeless..." This week we have the wonderful and brilliant Susie McCabe on the show talking about coming out, meeting Jarvis Cocker, her amazing nan, bucket hats, her wedding... It was just such a joy to have her on. PHOT…
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Eight: Contemplating Art
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This summer we are returning to a 2022 series on contemplation, and this week's episode is all about contemplating art. I do hope it's a blessing to you! As we explore a variety of methods of contemplative prayer this summer, week eight is all about art. As you choose a piece of art to contemplate this week, I pray that you will have a fruitful enc…
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Episode 19: Aligning and Rich Thinking with Mitzi Campbell
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Welcome back to another episode of Inspiring Journeys! Today, I’m thrilled to have the truly remarkable Mitzi Campbell join me. Mitzi is a teacher, speaker, writer, and the host of the inspiring podcast, Blessons, where she invites guests to share their collected experiences, lessons, and blessings. In addition to her podcast, Mitzi, along with Ren…
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"I remember looking around in the garden and saying 'I don't think I'm meant to be here..." This week we have the brilliant Colin Hoult on the show talking about growing up with his much older siblings, formative years and his brilliant alter ego Anna Mann. PHOTO 1: Go Karting with my brother PHOTO 2: Holidaying in Tunisia with my parents PHOTO 3: …
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Seven: Contemplating the Body
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This summer we are revisiting a contemplation series from 2022 and this week we have an episode all about contemplating your miraculous body. I hope it's a blessing to you! If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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"I didn't need a wand, I had loads of wands but one of them broke and I just completely crumbled... AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!" This week we have, former child magician and current British Comedian of the Year, Dan Tiernan talking about being a dinner lady, turning his hand at magic as a teenager, acting on Doctors, playing danger can and talking about his …
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Six: Tactile Prayer
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This summer we are revisiting a contemplation series from 2022 and this week we have an episode all about tactile prayer. I hope it's a blessing to you! If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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"I have pictures of me wearing all red outfits and a little red beret..." This week we have the wonderful and delightful @theamyannette on the show to talk about her journey through life, her long road into comedy and almost/kind of proposing to @mrnishkumar. PHOTO 1: Boss Baby PHOTO 2: Self Haircut PHOTO 3: Shopping Problems PHOTO 4: I said YES!!!…
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Five: Centering Prayer
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This summer we are revisiting a contemplation series from 2022 and this week we have an episode all about centering prayer. I hope it's a blessing to you! If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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"I was hanging out with people that were already successful and they'd earned their stripes, and then got into the drinking and partying and it was a recipe for disaster..." This week we have the brilliant young stand-up @elliotsteel on the show to talk about his journey into comedy, lockdown nightmares, MMA and meeting his heroes. PHOTO 1: My firs…
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Four: Contemplating Scripture
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This summer I'm returning to a series first published in 2022, in which I model a variety of styles of contemplative prayer. I hope it's a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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GenX Journeys: Return to the '80s: Episode 1 - Journey
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Welcome, everyone, to a very special episode of Inspiring Journeys! We've been on a little summer hiatus as I am working on some backend work for the show. One of the projects I'm working on is moving my original podcast Return to the '80s into the Inspiring Journeys feed, and branding this branch to GenX Journeys. I'll eventually move all the retu…
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"My mum's done so much for improving state school education and had a huge impact over politics, like my dad, but because he's a man she's just been content to not be championed in that way..." This week we have the brilliant and super talented @disgracecampbell on the show to talk about growing up in politics, her amazing friends and her daughter …
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Three: Contemplating Nature
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"How Princess Di is that haircut? She'd love you saying that!" This week we have the incredibly talented and Rachel Parris on the show. We chat about her mum, austentatious, university... Marcus (obviously...) and her son Billy. Photo 01 - Me and mum Photo 02 - School days (dress up) Photo 03 - Austentatious Photo 04 - Marcus and me Photo 05 - Bill…
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Summer of Contemplation 2024 Week Two: Contemplating Story
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"The monkey that I talk to... is my dad..." This week we have the amazing and brilliant and super super funny Nina Conti on the show. What an absolute treat. Photo 01: Nina with her dad Tom Conti Photo 02: Nina being surprised by Susan Saradon and Naomi Watts Photo 03: A ventriloquist convention Photo 04: Monkey taking charge of a film meeting Phot…
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Summer of Contemplation 2024: Contemplating Music
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"At school, managing the stink bomb campaign, that was brilliant." This week we have the uber talented and super wonderful @helenlederer on the show. While very few photos are discussed, the sheer joy of conversation was palpable. PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by…
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This week I'm offering a short meditation on a snapdragon and how that bottom to top, often unfinished blooming resonates with many of my experiences this week. I pray it's a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram…
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"Not only will we not sponsor you but you are trivialising an atrocity." This week we have the brilliant and always surprising Marcus Brigstocke on to talk about his dancing days, weight loss, addiction, Prince and so much more. Marcus really has lived many many lives. Photo 01 - Me aged three Photo 02 - Growing up and going to uni Photo 03 - My lo…
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This week we'll look at the hard emotions around letting the past go and welcoming in the future we can't yet see. I hope this episode is a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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This week we're considering how to begin to know what we don't know when it comes to God and how we practice our faith. I hope this episode is a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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Episode 18: Once in a Lifetime with Suzanne Mattaboni
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On this episode of Inspiring Journeys, Paul defies Ghostbuster Dr. Egon Spengler's advice about not crossing the streams as we welcome Suzanne Mattaboni, co-host of Paul's other show, The GenX Book Club, to this show. Suzanne is an award-winning writer and the author of the coming-of-age novel Once in a Lifetime, which is set in the 1980s. She rece…
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This week I'll tell the story of sitting by the water for a short while just witnessing the world, and learning that I want to do more of that. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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Episode 17: Creating Your Own Narrative with Angie Leitnaker
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On this episode we are thrilled to welcome Angie Leitnaker. Angie’s journey through personal growth and overcoming grief has made her a passionate advocate for human potential. With 13 years of teaching experience and extensive work hosting global retreats, she has dedicated herself to helping others discover their inner greatness. Angie believes e…
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This week we take a look at recent news developments that reflect and may inform the role of women in the Catholic Church moving forward, along with a range of reaction. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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Episode 16: Get the Funk Out and Get Into Alignment with Molly Smith
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Today, we have a truly special guest with us: Molly Smith. Often described as the female “Ted Lasso,” Molly brings an infectious blend of grit and positivity to everything she does, earning her the endearing moniker #mollypositivepants. Molly is deeply committed to personal growth, the potential of those around her, and the success of the companies…
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This week, I'll tell several stories of when I was with and a little ahead or a little behind others on the road, along with a profound experience I had at age 20 when I learned that 'with and a little ahead' is how God walks with us, too. I pray this episode is a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, …
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Episode 15: The Rhode to the Marine Corps Marathon with Paul Stroessner
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Paul has signed up for his very first marathon! He will be running the Marine Corps Marathon on October 27 this year (2024). Paul discusses his decision with Kerri, and talks about what led to this decision and they talk about the road ahead. This episode is dedicated to 22 Too Many veteran: Pamela Dowling US Marine Corporal Pamela K Dowling, born …
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"I was rolling this ball of snow around and it was picking up all the cat shit..." This week we have the incredible Richard Herring who comes with stories of his great grandad's ventriloquist dummies, his first time abroad on his own, having testicular cancer, beating Kerry on Taskmaster and meeting his hero Michael Palin. Photo 01 - My Ventriloqui…
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The Spiritual Practice of Mothering - Repost
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As we celebrate all of the wonderful people who mother in any way, I'm bringing you an older episode this week. It's number 72: The Spiritual Practice of Mothering, and I pray it's a blessing to you. Thanks for keeping the world spinning! If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram…
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Mauro Porcini, Senior VP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo.
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In the final episode of the series, Claire sits down with Mauro Porcini, Senior VP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo. Mauro shares his journey of how he discovered design as a career, and how he arrived at PepsiCo with an ambition to reshape innovation at the company by leveraging design and introducing a design culture. He talks about how design…
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Episode 14: The Extraordinary Inspiring Journey of Terry Yoffe
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Today we welcome Terry Yoffe to the show! Terry's journey is one of transformation and empowerment. After years in the corporate world, she broke those golden handcuffs and seamlessly transitioned into a role as an executive business coach. For the past 2 decades, Terry has been guiding her clients towards realizing their full potential. But Terry'…
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This week we're exploring our connection to God and to each other as divinely ordained and planned by God who loves us. I pray this episode is a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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Ekaterina Solomeina, co-founder of Future London Academy.
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This week, Claire sits down with Ekaterina Solomeina, co-founder of Future London Academy. Ekaterina shares her life in design from Russia to London, from agency to in-house. She shares her discovery of design as a career through early experiences of coding and website design, and her experiences of working with two original design powerhouses - Mi…
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Episode 13: Kerri and Chris Run a Marathon
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Inspiring Journeys' own Kerri Nelson, and Chris Marino, whose incredible story can be heard on Episode 8 of Inspiring Journeys, completed the 2024 Boston Marathon! We get to live vicariously through them on Marathon Monday as give their experiences from the Marathon Expo to the trip to the starting line, to the race itself. And a little potty talk …
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This week we're reflecting on a field of as-yet unopened tulip blossoms as a metaphor for the things we've planted but which have not yet unfolded, (even ourselves). I pray this episode is a blessing to you. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram…
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Alex Moulton - Chief Creative Officer at Trollbäck+Company
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This week on Claire sits down with Alex Moulton, chief creative officer at Trollbäck+Company in NYC. Alex shares his life in design, from filmmaking and sonic branding, to full brand experience. Links: Red Setter dba Trollbäck+CompanyBy Claire Blyth / Alex Moulton
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Episode 12: Movetoday365 with Russ Rogers
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On this episode, we welcome the incredible Russ Rogers to the show! Russ is the author of a children's 5-book series, Today... He is also the founder of the movement called Movetoday365. He encourages everybody to get some movement in and get outside. As a part of Movetoday365, on the second Saturday of every month, friends and family gather togeth…
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"When you say you see my mothers face it's because she looks wrecked..." This week we have the fabulous Sara Barron on to talk about her dancing days, her thoughts and dreams, her sweaty nature and her relationship with her brother. Photo 01 - Me and my mum (and dad) Photo 02 - Me and my mum Photo 03 - Me and my mum Photo 04 - My hopes and dreams P…
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This week I'm reading a Mary Oliver poem that I hope will give you a good frame for prayer and awe in this holy season in which everything is miraculously blooming through no effort of our own. If you'd like to connect with me, find me on Instagram, …
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This week Claire sits down with Alex Center, founder of design agency CENTER. Alex shares his life in design, from a dream internship working on the New York Knicks, to his time at the Coca-Cola Company building iconic drinks brands like vitaminwater and POWERAID, to the founding of CENTER in 2017. Links: Red Setter dba Center…
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Episode 11: A Spectator's View of the 2024 Boston Marathon
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The 128th Boston Marathon took place on April 15, 2024. Your host, Paul Stroessner was in attendance for both the marathon and the expo, and this is his report. This week's 22 Too Many veteran is David Simpson “My Cousin David took his own life. A few nights ago, he became one of the 22 US veterans that commit suicide daily. I know it was not alway…
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"My mum hated this cardigan I wore so much that when I got beaten up she said 'I told you not to wear that cardigan!'" This week we had a last minute cancellation so @jenbristercomedy cobbled together 3 (very funny) photos to talk about. Thanks to @jarredchristmas for the empty Scottish gig photo. Photo 01 - My young (tanned) self Photo 02 - A very…
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