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Learn Scottish Gaelic with teacher Susanna and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Scottish Gaelic and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Gaelic is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Susanna explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Mark asks questions, and makes mistakes, so ...
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Sheila Jennings

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Primary School Teaching Principal, Sheila Jennings reads and translates news pieces from Gaeilge to English. The news articles are about topics such as current affairs, animal rights, climate change and all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). These episodes are for people wishing to improve their knowledge of the Irish language whilst keeping up to date with news and what's going on in the area of STEAM around the world. News articles read from Eipic (Irish News ...
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Celtic Students Podcast

Association of Celtic Students

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In this podcast, we talk about lots of different aspects of Celtic Studies, and about the Celtic languages and cultures. Our different guests discuss their interests, passions and projects in English, Irish, Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, or Breton. We hope you enjoy! You can contact us & learn more on Twitter (@CelticStudents) & Facebook. We also have a blog that you can visit at celticstudents.blogspot.com For information on our annual conference, follow us on our social media platforms. Fi ...
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Elder Voices

How We Thrive

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Join host Amanda Bostlund around kitchen tables and in community spaces for Elder Voices, a limited-series podcast of stories and ideas from elders, and about elderhood, from within Mi’kmaw, African Nova Scotian, Acadian and Gaelic communities. For those of us in Anglo settler communities who have lost the tradition of elderhood, this is an invitation to listen, learn and remember. For all of us, these voices will offer a window into ways of life that are different from our own. Elder Voices ...
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The Wisdom Keepers

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Jim Great Elk (kiji) and Kelly Talking Heron (Ashá) are The Wisdom Keepers, who believe everyone walks their own path on the Circle of Life. Through the Powaka Experience, you master four basic Stepping Stones to your center… where you learn to Walk in Balance and discover Your Destiny. Elder, Mide’ Pa-we’wa Jim Great Elk Waters, brings a most unique presence. For over 800 moons as a traveler in this Place and Time, Great Elk has been imbued with a priceless collection of wisdom and knowledg ...
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Welcome to The Caim Circle Podcast with Jessa Frances! THE WORD 'CAIM' (PRONOUNCED 'KYEM') IS A SCOTTISH GAELIC WORD THAT RESONATES DEEPLY WITH MY HEART FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS. IT REPRESENTS PROTECTION AND IS A SYMBOL OF SANCTUARY. WHEN THE INVISIBLE CAIM CIRCLE IS DRAWN AROUND THE BODY OR A SPACE, IT BRINGS FORTH THE FEELINGS OF BEING SAFE, PROTECTED, & UNCONDITIONALLY LOVED. IT IS WHAT I HOPE TO INVOKE & BRING FORTH INTO THE SPACES WHERE I TEACH, SHARE, & MENTOR OTHERS THROUGH THEIR AW ...
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Discover stories of Scotland, culture, history, tours, sightseeing advice and travel tips through the voices, humor and opinions of locals who live there or travelers who have been there. Topics include Scottish Culture, History, Whiskey, the Kilt, Brexit, Vikings, Highland Games and other fun stories...
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Welcome to The Caim Circle Podcast with Jessa Frances! No matter what you are looking to accomplish when it comes to your fitness and nutrition journey, self-awareness is incredibly important and an essential first step we need to take in order to actualize our goals. Here are some journaling prompts to help you get started: What do I know about my…
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If you are feeling or have ever felt disconnected, lonely or in need of connection, this episode may hit home for you. Today, I am talked about the power of community and our need to band together as well as connect with our own hearts and souls. A little storytelling, a little love, and some breathing. Join me in The Caim Circle and find more conn…
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This week is something a little different and specifically for all of my Untoxicated fans! A few weeks (cough, cough - months ago) I interviewed the beautiful Deryn Russell of the Delighted App! If you haven't heard of Delighted, you need to! It has been created to help anyone looking to find the best alcohol-free products for them plus access to c…
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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we join Iona in Mull and look at both familiar and new vocabulary, specifically focusing on food words! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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If you have been feeling drained, stuck, or overwhelmed, this episode may be exactly what you need to hear. For years I dwelled in the feeling of stuckness, of feeling depleted and unable to take care of myself. It was a place of victimhood that I let myself roll around in for too long. Today, I speak about what it means to get inspired and to stay…
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Episode 20 of The Caim Circle Podcast invited Joy Billette, my yogi sister, my beautiful friend, my mentor, and one of my guiding lights. Together we spoke on so much of what lights our hearts on fire and keeps us going in this wild and crazy life. You won't want to miss this episode! Topics discussed: The power of music and sound healing Stepping …
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In this lesson, we continue on our virtual journey. We follow Iona and her cousins on their travels in Scotland and encounter both some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…
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Welcome back to The Caim Circle Podcast. This week, we are looking deeper into our Body Image Story and our limiting beliefs about ourselves physically. Early in the show, we talked about our limiting beliefs and dove into the stories we cling to when it comes to our bodies, money, and relationships. Today, I wanted to dive a little deeper into thi…
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While getting my degree in English, with a minor in Creative Writing, I got put into a Creative Non-Fiction course that would forever change my life and shift me into a direction that I never thought I would go. Towards Memoir writing. Something happened when I began writing my stories ... thoughts and memories that I thought I already knew and und…
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My grandmother is at the heart and soul of this business - even more so than I originally realized. It is her love that carries me and her love that is infused into everything I do. This episode is dedicated to her and the incredible person she is. Welcome to The Caim Circle, where we explore the journey of personal growth, transformation, and the …
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Welcome to The Caim Circle, where we explore the journey of personal growth, transformation, and the power of self-awareness —A Caim is a Celtic symbol of sanctuary, protection, and unconditional love. That is what I hope you feel here. In this deeply personal episode titled "How Mentorship Changed My Life," I open up about my own story of growth a…
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We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Gaelic to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Iona and her cousins Cailean and Sìne as they take a virtual island hopping trip. In Lesson 31, we start at the very beginning of the trip – in Glasgow. If y…
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Curious about the functional drinks on the market today? What the heck is ashwaganda anyway?? Find out in today's episode. A non-alcoholic beverage consultant, holistic writing coach, and trauma-informed yoga teacher, Jessa is here to share her story and her heart with you. Step inside The Caim Circle. Curious about what a Caim Circle is? Listen to…
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Meditation used to be this 'woo woo' thing that I believed there was no way I could actually do. Sit down and slow/stop my thought? Ha. Yeah, right! Not gonna happen. Until I finally took small steps and allowed myself the chance to learn. It ended up giving me more than I could have ever imagined. In this episode, you will learn how. A non-alcohol…
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The Manx Language Research Group and the Manx Corpus Project In this episode, Erin McNulty talks to Dr Christopher Lewin of the University of Galway about the recently established Manx Language Research group that works to support the Manx language research community. They also discuss the Manx Language Corpus project, which aims to ensure that old…
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This episode goes into the heart of feeling good about yourself in this life. Finding purpose - a sense of meaning in your life is essential to your overall wellbeing. Let’s begin the conversation. A non-alcoholic beverage consultant, holistic writing coach, and trauma-informed yoga teacher, Jessa is here to share her story and her heart with you. …
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Within the role of motherhood, we can so easily get lost in the constant selfless giving of ourselves. We move from an individual person - to forever renamed and changed as a "mother". Our name changes, our position in life, our role - everything! This can be so hard to navigate and in this episode, I just want to take some time to speak on that an…
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Alcohol-free socializing! How to get started and to take care of yourself when you step out as a mindful drinker/ sober person who still wants to party! A non-alcoholic beverage consultant, holistic writing coach, and trauma-informed yoga teacher, Jessa is here to share her story and her heart with you. Step inside The Caim Circle. Curious about wh…
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Some changes!! This episode is all about the why behind the name change A non-alcoholic beverage consultant, holistic writing coach, and trauma-informed yoga teacher, Jessa is here to share her story and her heart with you. Step inside The Caim Circle. Curious about what a Caim Circle is? This episode will tell you everything you need to better und…
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Let's get back to the Untoxicated World! Today we are talking more about the alcohol-free/ mindful drinking lifestyle, and how even the biggest drinker might appreciate how to incorporate mindful drinking into their lives. Alcoholism is glamorized and marketed to us! This is about self-awareness and conscious awakening on a new level. Come listen t…
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We've reached Lesson 30 of our Coffee Break Gaelic course for beginners! This means that it's time to put our learning into practice with a Gaelic dialogue. Join Susanna and Mark in this lesson and revise key vocabulary from the last 29 lessons. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you…
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We all have limiting beliefs that are holding us back. We have to slow down and pay attention to figure out what those limiting beliefs are and where they came from. Typically, the biggest areas we struggle with are MONEY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. In this three-week series, I am going to take us through each of these areas with conce…
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We all have limiting beliefs that are holding us back. We have to slow down and pay attention to figure out what those limiting beliefs are and where they came from. Typically, the biggest areas we struggle with are MONEY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. In this three-week series, I am going to take us through each of these areas with conce…
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Last time we spoke about the past tense of the verb "to be", and in this lesson we're looking at the future tense so you can talk about future events. Take your conversation skills to the next level with this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can a…
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We all have limiting beliefs that are holding us back. We have to slow down and pay attention to figure out what those limiting beliefs are and where they came from. Typically, the biggest areas we struggle with are MONEY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. In this three-week series, I am going to take us through each of these areas with conce…
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In Episode 3, I dove into my (and my mother's) story of reading hundreds of self-help books in hopes of building more confidence and a better understanding of ourselves and our world. It all started with Tony Robbins, "The Giant Within" and from there turned into a full-blown dedication to doing the work and becoming the best she could be. In this …
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Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark as they go through the past tense of the verb "to be". In this lesson, you'll also learn how to talk about events in the past in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full…
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Beyond The Empowered Path, just over a year ago, I started up a non-alcoholic beverage consultancy called Untoxicated. This episode shares the story of how that company got started and my segway into the alcohol-free beverage industry. One week a month, I will be sharing Untoxicated insights, doing interviews with brands, and chatting with my partn…
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Welcome to The Empowered Path Podcast with Jessa Frances. Thank you so much for being here and being a part of my journey. Episode 3 tells the story of my mother joining a book club that challenged her to quickly read 150 self-help books. It also shares the story of the impact that those books ultimately had on me. Today, as a memoir writer and wri…
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In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Anna Belew and Akano Johnson Adewale about the Endangered Languages Project (ELP). ELP is an organisation that supports people around the world who are working to promote and protect Indigenous, endangered and minoritised languages. It provides an online space where people can access knowledge and resourc…
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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are exploring how to ask the question "why?" in Gaelic. By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to discuss the reasons why you're learning Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…
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Taking a look at how my self-awareness began, I am going back to figure out my core wound and learn how I had dimmed my original light and the confidence I had once felt. Learn more about memoir writing, the reason behind it, and how it can support you. Learn about meditation and how it has supported my growth and access one of my recorded meditati…
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Podcast Episode Title: A Story to Tell With Jessa Frances Episode Number: 1 Release Date: Description: In this episode, we dive into my personal journey. From where I grew up and how, to my military career and step into adulthood, this episode uncovers the trials, triumphs, and lessons learned along the way. Join me as we explore themes of resilien…
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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're talking about descriptions so we can describe what people look like. Don't miss this important lesson! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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In this podcast, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Roan Runge about Queerness in Celtic Studies. Roan explains their doctoral research on medieval Irish literature using Queer and Trans theory. They also discuss what it is like to be Queer in the field of medieval Irish studies and Celtic Studies, how students react to Queer readings of medieval Iris…
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In this lesson, we're focusing on the topic of clothing and colours. We'll learn some key vocabulary for items of clothing and how to describe what someone is wearing. This provides the perfect opportunity to revise adjective agreements in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, y…
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In Lesson 24 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're looking at the topic of health. Language expert Susanna teaches learner Mark the words for different parts of the body and how to describe aches and pains. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. …
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We're covering a very important topic in Lesson 23 of Coffee Break Gaelic - telling the time! This is a great opportunity to revise Gaelic numbers. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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Welcome to Lesson 22 of Coffee Break Gaelic! Now that we know how to talk about our hobbies, we can explore how word order can change when expressing likes and dislikes. We'll also take this topic a step further and learn how to express preferences in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of ea…
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Susanna and Mark are back with another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In lesson 21, we're learning to talk about likes and dislikes in the language. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to discuss your hobbies with your Gaelic-speaking friends. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson…
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In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst speaks with Ed Rowe, actor, writer, director and Cornish-speaker, about the Cornish and Cornwall in film and television and the importance of telling authentic stories about Cornwall and its people. Host: Kensa Broadhurst Guest: Ed Rowe Language: Cornish and English Links to people and productions mentioned in the …
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Let’s put everything we’ve learned so far to the test in this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Gaelic course! Listen to an extended conversation featuring key vocabulary covered over the past 19 lessons. We'll be back soon with lesson 21! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a vid…
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In this episode, we’re moving on to the topic of drinks so you can enjoy a Gaelic coffee break! You’ll learn the words for different types of drinks in Gaelic and how to ask and answer the question “what do you want?” If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee …
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The 11th annual Celtic Students Conference will take place online and in the Université de Bretagne Occidentale in Brest, in Brittany in France, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2024. We accept papers from current students and recent graduates on any aspect of Celtic Studies, as well as any topic associated with any of the Celtic languages, …
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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are focusing on how to ask “what are you doing?” in Gaelic. By the end of this lesson, you'll not only know how to ask this question, you'll also be able to provide a range of answers. You'll be one step closer to becoming a fluent Gaelic speaker! If you'd like to ta…
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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re talking about work. Join our Gaelic language expert Susanna as she teaches learner Mark how to ask someone about their job and where they work. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on …
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GA: San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le Nathaniel Harrington - file, scríbhneoir, agus taighdeoir a chríochnaigh dochtúireacht sa litríocht chomparáideach in Ollscoil Toronto anuraidh. Pléann siad suim Nathaniel sna teangacha Ceilteacha, a spéiseanna taighde, agus a chuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí, idir fhilíocht agus phrós. Is eip…
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In Lesson 16 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re continuing with our holiday theme and learning how to describe the landscape. This topic gives teacher Susanna the perfect opportunity to teach learner Mark about adjective agreements in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can acc…
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