Best Abend Time Podcasts (2024)

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Four Thousand Mondays 38:40

3M ago38:40

38:40

How many Monday’s do you have left? And how are you going to use them? That’s what Jodi Wellman wants to know. Jodi is the Founder of Four Thousand Mondays where she dedicates all her Mondays to helping people live squander-free life. Unafraid to take on the Grim Reaper himself, Jodi combines her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology with her 25 y…

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Laura Berman Fortgang: Yeah, But 34:03

4M ago34:03

34:03

Need some help getting out of your own way? (don’t we all?) Then listen to this podcast with Laura Berman Fortgang, one of the founding members of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a best-selling author and a professional speaker Her innovative approach to life and career coaching has earned appearances on numerous television programs in…

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Gabrielle Elise Jimenez: Best Three Months 35:58

5M ago35:58

35:58

Can acknowledging and planning for your own death lead to fewer death-bed regrets? That’s the question I pose to Gabrielle Elise Jimenez, hospice nurse, end-of-life doula and the author of eight books that offer tools, tips and wisdom on end of life caregiving. But it is her class, The Best Three Months, that offers the evidence that planning for y…

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#10: Natalie Wagner | Professional identity in dance, speaking up, fighting for our rights, and finding power in unity 1:53:53

1+ y ago1:53:53

1:53:53

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with the wonderful Natalie Wagner. As a dancer, Natalie worked with and for choreographers such as Jérôme Bel, Katja Grässli, Charlotta Övferholm, Adi Salant, Lior Lev, and Noa Zuk. She also danced for Zaccho Dance-Theater, was employed full-time at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in…

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#9: Solo Episode | A new year’s special - what I didn’t share with you last year 20:52

1+ y ago20:52

20:52

Welcome to another solo episode of Inside Contemporary Dance! In these mini-episodes, I’ll be sharing some stories, tips, hacks, strategies, and lessons I have collected over the course of my professional career. Hopefully, some of these can give you an edge in your own dance journey. In today’s new year’s special episode, I want to bring a differe…

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#8: Solo Episode | My "get-to-do list" 9:56

1+ y ago9:56

9:56

Welcome to the very first solo episode of Inside Contemporary Dance! In these mini-episodes, I’ll be sharing some stories, tips, hacks, strategies, and lessons I have collected over the course of my professional career. Hopefully, some of these can give you an edge in your own dance journey. In today’s episode, I am going to share a small “life hac…

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#7: Nami Miwa | Embarking on a new career path, putting yourself in the arena, pre-show rituals, and turning challenges into opportunities 1:52:20

2y ago1:52:20

1:52:20

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with my dear friend Nami Miwa. Nami is from Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from Walnut Hill School For The Arts as a dance major with honors. She later attended Fordham University for their BFA program with The Ailey School in New York, NY. In 2014, she moved to Frankfurt to attend Ho…

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#6: EYAS Dance Project | Embracing diversity in the studio and on stage, free gender expression, constant self-experimentation, and breaking out of any norms and social constructs that may limit our intrinsic ... 1:40:10

2y ago1:40:10

1:40:10

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with the incredibly talented, deeply inspiring, Carlos González and Seth Buckley, who founded the contemporary dance company EYAS Dance Project. Since its foundation in 2018, EYAS has presented works around the world, taken part in international dance Festivals, and received variou…

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#5: Ido Gidron | Self-love and acceptance, protecting dancers, and trusting the path as a cure to all challenges and doubts 1:36:30

2y ago1:36:30

1:36:30

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with Ido Gidron. Ido is an Israeli performance artist, dancer, choreographer, and certified instructor of Gaga, the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin. He was born and raised in the mountains of Jerusalem and began his dance training in high school at The Jerusalem Academy…

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#4: Fernando Balsera | Staying grounded in stormy times, balancing the professional and personal, the art of setting boundaries, cultivating self-compassion, neuroplasticity and emotional intelligence 1:01:27

2+ y ago1:01:27

1:01:27

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with Fernando Balsera. Originally from Madrid, Fernando completed his dance education with a Postgraduate in Contemporary Dance at The Place in London. He has worked for MotionHouse Dance Theatre in the UK and Gabriella Maiorino, Lilach Livne, and Simone Sandroni in Amsterdam and M…

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#3: Lisa Mariani | Following your instincts, staying courageous and resilient in the face of challenges, and remembering to enjoy the journey. 1:36:23

2+ y ago1:36:23

1:36:23

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with my dear friend, and the beautiful dancer, Lisa Mariani. Lisa was born in Cremona, Italy. Her professional education began at Scuola di Balletto Classico Cosi - Stefanescu, and was continued at Balletto di Toscana. She went on to receive a scholarship to train with the Peridanc…

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#2: Yaara Dolev | The healing power of dance, communication, generosity, and creating a supportive dance community 1:25:36

2+ y ago1:25:36

1:25:36

For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with the exceptional Yaara Dolev. Yaara is an award-winning Israeli choreographer, performer, and teacher currently based in Portugal. Her professional dance career began at the age of seventeen and was quickly propelled when she joined the Batsheva Ensemble, led by Ohad Naharin (c…

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#1: Pau Aran Gimeno | The power of patience, life mentors and the value of interdependence. 1:00:06

3y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

For the very first episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I was sitting down to chat with the wonderful Pau Aran Gimeno. About Pau: (taken from his website) Born on the Catalan Mediterranean shores, Pau began his professional performance career with ballroom dancing and modern jazz before his interest and experience expanded to include many other …

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#0: Introducing Inside Contemporary Dance 4:25

3y ago4:25

4:25

What, who, where, and why? Amit Abend is introducing her new podcast “Inside Contemporary Dance.” Stay tuned to our first episode featuring the one and only: Pau Aran Gimeno! Follow Inside Contemporary Dance: Instagram: @Insidecontemporarydance Website: www.insidecontamporarydance.com Many thanks to: Ariel Isakowitz - Texts editor, general consulto…

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Tunng: Talks Dead Club 53:24

3+ y ago53:24

53:24

Why does a folktronica band embark on an album about death and dying? Find out in this revealing podcast with Sam Genders and Becky Jacobs, two of the founding members of the English band, Tunng, that recently released a 12 song album and eight episode podcast called, Tunng presents…Dead Club. “We are a band that is known for being playful and for …

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Kate Manser: “We think we have time” 47:49

3+ y ago47:49

47:49

"It’s easy to get caught up in the crap of life where we get stressed out and get frustrated. That’s why it’s important to have reminders that life is short. And pep talks when we’re down.” If you’re in need of a pep talk on the living life to its fullest, then cue up this podcast with Kate Manser, author of the book, and creator of the website, “Y…

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Katy Butler: “Trust Your Heart” 46:19

4+ y ago46:19

46:19

“People who are willing to contemplate their aging, vulnerability and mortality often live better lives in old age and illness and experience better death than those who don’t.” Right out of the gate, this podcast with Katy Butler, best-selling author of The Art of Dying, explores how acknowledging your mortality can be a catalyst for making choice…

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Dr. Ranjana Srivastava: "Live Deliberately" 34:40

4+ y ago34:40

34:40

By Dr. Ranjana Srivastava

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Five for Fighting: “Dude, look around!” 40:28

4+ y ago40:28

40:28

By John Ondrasik

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Chris Crowley: Endurance Predator 33:41

4+ y ago33:41

33:41

By Chris Crowley

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General George Casey, Jr.: Make the best of it 29:49

4+ y ago29:49

29:49

By General George Casey, Jr.

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Roberta MacDonald: To Have Life, You Have to Have Death 40:15

4+ y ago40:15

40:15

By Roberta MacDonald

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Dave Evans: Try Stuff 51:20

4+ y ago51:20

51:20

Are you stuck? Stuck in your career? Your relationship? Or even in your retirement? Then take a few minutes to listen to this podcast with Dave Evans who, along with Bill Burnett, has harnessed the power of “design thinking” to help people create meaningful and fulfilling lives. What started as a course at Stanford University to help students explo…

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Lori LoCicero and Lisa Pahl: The Death Deck 37:33

4+ y ago37:33

37:33

Death is not a game. Or is it? Listen to Lori LoCicero and Lisa Pahl talk about their bold new card game, “The Death Deck” and how it’s helping people have healthy conversations about dying — and living. From sample questions to poignant stories, they explain the reason they created the game and how they use humor and lively game-play to break down…

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Billy Starr: It’s a Wonderful Life 41:45

4+ y ago41:45

41:45

In 1973, Billy Starr’s backpack was packed and he was all set to leave for a dream trip hiking in Nepal. But like George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Billy never got out of town. His mother was diagnosed with cancer and Billy spent the next year at her side in the hospital. When she died in 1974, Billy’s mind was not on the Himalayas, it was …

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David McCullough: Good to the Last Drop 31:31

4+ y ago31:31

31:31

You may already know that David McCullough is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of such best sellers as John Adams, The Wright Brothers, Truman, Brave Companions, The Johnstown Flood, The Path Between the Seas, and The Pioneers. Or you may recognize his voice as the narrator of The American Experience, the film, Seabiscuit, or Ken Burn’s miniseries…

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Andy Wirth: Death Song 29:15

4+ y ago29:15

29:15

Life is precious. And no one knows that more than Andy Wirth. Andy recently retired as the CEO and President of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort. He’s also a former backcountry ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park. In 2013, while skydiving over Lodi, California, a perfect storm of events caused Andy to collide with a high-tension wire that …

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Dr. Sanjiv Chopra: Happiness is a Choice 25:52

5y ago25:52

25:52

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra is a professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, a motivational speaker, an accomplished author and a man who is often referred to as a happiness guru. Why? Find out in this fascinating podcast in which Dr. Chopra explains the four traits of happiness and how anyone can choose to achieve them. In this episode of The Bucke…

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Dr. BJ Miller & Shoshana Berger: Miss the Bus 1:00:57

5y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

“Miss the bus.” That’s the advice of renowned palliative care doctor BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger, editorial director of the global design firm IDEO. Together, they wrote the breakthrough book, “A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Practical Advice on Living Life and Facing Death.” In this podcast we discuss their refreshing approach to managing both th…

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David Abend: The Bucket Explained 14:42

5y ago14:42

14:42

Can embracing your mortality lead to a more fulfilling life? Yes, says David Abend, founder of The Bucket, an online magazine that helps you live fully and die well. In this episode, David talks about all things Bucket. From the genesis of the idea more than 30 years ago, to the clarity of the “Zoo” metaphor, David explains the counterintuitive val…

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Introducing The Bucket Podcast 1:49

5y ago1:49

1:49

Introducing The Bucket Podcast. An unexpectedly refreshing series of interviews that transform the taboo of death into a catalyst for living fully and dying well. Hosted by The Bucket founder David Abend, the series features an eclectic mix of notable authors, entrepreneurs, adventurers, philosophers, musicians, doctors, soldiers and innovators who…

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Abend Time 0: Crappy Test and E3 2018 1:42:24

6y ago1:42:24

1:42:24

This was our first time recording for Abend Time, complete with minor audio issues and us getting used to recording! Enjoy our scattered rambling about E3 this year, cause next episode will hopefully be a bit more cohesive!All music is royalty free, courtesies below!Intro by ProleteR: https://www.youtube.com/user/proleterbeatsOutro by Vodovoz: http…

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