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At SoulStirred, we believe life is unfolding as it should and we're dedicated to telling the truth of our stories, while giving respect to all the characters. We will surface the million tiny moments that have shaped us. We are opening our hearts and inviting you in. Each week, we’ll come together, sometimes with other incredible thinkers, creators, and adventurers — to generously share stories of self-discovery, recovery, triumph and what it means to live life on purpose. We will delve into ...
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
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The Conscious Collaboration

Emily Zaunbrecher & Lisa Alban

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The Conscious Collaboration Podcast brings together entrepreneurs, changemakers, and thought leaders. We aim to highlight the people who embody the idea of aligned mind, body, and business. Each week, we share, discuss, and learn from the various experiences and ideas of our guest experts. Through our discovery, we find a path to aligned mind, body, and business.
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The Faeforge Academy is a 5th edition, Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast featuring the Witch+Craft supplement for crafting by Astrolago press. To stay up to date with everything happening at the academy be sure to follow us on Twitter @FaeforgeAcademy. Dungeon Master – Stephen Garcia – @the_baddm Beskey Nevering – Michael Sinclair II – @michaelcrits Ariadne Zuvan – Adelaide Gardner – @ohadelaide Khoz Forgeheart – Ian Gould – @gameofscience Ashryn Emberwhisper – Ky Elliot– @stoneflyky Ra ...
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Rob Brydon | Wondery

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Well done. You’ve sorted through the embarrassment of riches that is the modern podcast landscape and found me, Rob Brydon, on my podcast. It’s terrific conversation, full of anecdotes and reminiscence where appropriate. Listen to Brydon & on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/brydon/ now.
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The Good Writing Podcast is a show for creative writers who want to nerd out on craft. Two friends, Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns, read their favorite sentences, paragraphs, and other short excerpts and present craft lessons and writing exercises for fellow writers.
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Poet Major Jackson is your guide on the pathways to feel and understand our common journey – through poetry. In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the world’s magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday. Produced by APM Studios in partnership with The Poetry Foundation and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Ma ...
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For some time, a lot of really weird things have happened to me. These things have led me to gain a lot of knowledge about the government, extra-terrestrial life, and even our own lives. I created this podcast so I could share these things with the rest of the world because I feel that everyone has the right to know what is really going on. Along with that, I will be discussing many conspiracy theories that may shock you. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
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Poetry has been defined as “words that want to break into song.” Musicians who make music seek to “say something”. Parlando will put spoken words (often, but not always, poetry) and music (different kinds, limited only by the abilities of the performing participants) together. The resulting performances will be short, 2 to 10 minutes in length. The podcast will present them un-adorned. How much variety can we find in this combination? Listen to a few episodes and see. At least at first, the ...
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Today’s poem is from "American Analects" by Gary Young. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I find that poems emerge out of dialogues that I have either with myself, other works of art, or my friends. In this way, my poems are a collaboration of silences.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdow…
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This week Rob welcomes comedian, actress and Yorkshire lass Jessica Knappett onto the podcast. The pair dive into a wide range of topics from health, wellness and psilocybin- those are magic mushrooms in case you didn’t know! To the roles and comedy moments Jessica has become most well-known for, from The Inbetweeners to Taskmaster. Jessica also sh…
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Today’s poem is Refusing Rilke's “You must change your life” by Remica Bingham-Risher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I live with Rilke’s famous line, “You must change your life,” in my ear on repeat, an earworm, as if something is less than stellar about who I am today. I move instinctively towards myself…
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Have you ever wondered if over-preparation could be holding you back? Or how spontaneity might actually boost your creativity? Join us in Episode 116 of The Conscious Collaboration as Lisa and Emily dive into these intriguing questions with a blend of humor and insight. We kick things off with a fun chat about our Twitch dance adventures, setting t…
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In this captivating episode of SoulStirred, hosts Kasey Clark and Emily Garcia sit down with Matthew Gould, a relationship expert and founder of MoreCo, to explore the transformative power of relationships. Kasey and Matthew reminisce about their first meeting at a training session in 2019, a connection that sparked an inspiring conversation on bui…
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Today’s poem is Transfusion by Shara Lessley. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s fine poem creates the feeling of a medically induced slumber, but, by working layers of sound, a gorgeous aesthetic tension enlivens my ears.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation …
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Emily Henry's Beach Read is a romance novel that's light on the romance, and also on beaches and reading. But it's still fun! An a good argument against aggressively pigeonholing books or their authors into any given genre box. To join us for future bonus recordings, head to patreon.com/overduepod. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Our th…
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Today’s poem is Wind Poem by Song Yu, translated by Chloe Garcia Roberts. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “During moments of political crises, I think of wind, how conflicts arise and unfold. Today’s poem, written some 17 centuries ago, effectuates a storm. In the very structure of its sentences, the poem en…
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Garfield creator Jim Davis decided to turn his PAWS, Inc. artists loose on multiple interpretations of our favorite orange feline. Behold, a truly absurd collection of tails -- I mean, tales. EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSION OF AT LEAST ONE ODDLY EXPLICIT TURN OF PHRASE THAT REALLY CONFUSED US. To join us for future bonus …
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Rain comes with gifts from The Void Mother, and while the new look takes the group by surprise, the information they provide sets in motion a plan to put our heroes back on the front foot, after facing setback after setback in Riverheart. Now they must choose their steps carefully, as Khoz remembers one other piece of his family history. Beskey ask…
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Today’s poem is Pando Aspen Clone by Jacqueline Balderrama. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “When lost, truth is, someone always rescued me from my disorientation. Today’s poem reminds me that we are a single body, reliant on each other to find our way.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdo…
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Today’s poem is Act of Gratitude by Cyrus Cassells. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Reading poems that strike big-hearted notes of the ecstatic have me celebrate my own victories and joys, small things in life that are meaningful, yet unnoticeable to the distracted eye: a child’s hug at the end of bedtime, …
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Join Rob this week as he welcomes the multi-talented Nina Conti onto the podcast. Best known for her incredible and hilarious ventriloquism skills, Nina shares how she found her way into this world. The pair enjoy an impromptu ventriloquism master class, Nina talks about where she found her inspiration and what goes through her mind when she's on s…
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It's a poem, but in it Robison Jeffers wants to deliver a speech about political speech. I may not agree with Jeffers aims at the moment he wrote his poem, but I can feel the frustration he speaks of. You might too. The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music in various styles. We've done over 750 of th…
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Today’s poem is Voice Clear As by Kemi Alabi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Long ago, I knew I needed a new conception of heaven. The one with pearly white gates and winged angels from my youth in church just wasn’t working for me. I mean, I get clouds and blue skies as symbols of ascension from earthly p…
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Ever wondered how a gemstone could inspire a business? Or how seemingly random signs can guide our paths? Join us in Episode 115 of The Conscious Collaboration, where Lisa and Emily dive into an enlightening conversation with Meredith Rodgers from Sapphire Audio Video Experts. Meredith shares her entrepreneurial journey from healthcare to the boomi…
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Today’s poem is But Beautiful by Rodney Terich Leonard. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Some poets aim for meaning and clarity of emotion. And then, the best does that and more. They also play language as though words were comprised of tones and notes, as though the poem were a musical composition. They tre…
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Today’s poem is Each Morning Again by Rose McLarney. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “My daily routines present no surprises; they keep the beat of my life. The foreseeable brings me comfort. I typically stick to the script of the previous day. But writing poetry is something that disrupts my set pattern. Co…
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Caw caw! Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a New Age messiah. Or is it? All we know is that this seagull loves to fly and craves perfection -- which is somehow an allegory for self-improvement? This episode is also sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme music was compose…
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Emily Dickinson's in a goth mood again, but she makes such things sound lovely, so we sing her poem of everlasting nature and non-everlasting life today. Not just Dickinson, but that's what the Parlando Project does: takes various words (usually literary poetry) and combines them with original music. We've got over 750 such combinations in our arch…
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The Void Mother speaks. And Rain must choose... The Faeforge Academy is a proud member of The Fandomentals Network. To find more stories in the world of Evastria follow us on YouTube and Twitch We are proud to be affiliated with Green Leaf Geek, a dice shop where you can find handmade and curated dice sets! Visit Greenleafgeek.com and use the code …
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Today’s poem is Naïve by Tim Seibles. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s deeply reflective poem encourages a return to ourselves as open and loving, even at the risk of seeming dewy-eyed and idealistic.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: …
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Today’s poem is We Never Stop Talking About Our Mothers by Diannely Antigua. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I treasure the elder women in my life for their conscious, yet easy-going transference of soul-nourishing values. Matriarchs mediated conflicts among family members. They put into play care and cohes…
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This week on the podcast, we travel from the glam streets of Chelsea to sweet success in the confectionery industry, via being Hunted on Channel 4. Jamie Laing's rise to fame is pretty eclectic. He tells us all about how he came to become part of the reality show "Made In Chelsea," reminisces about our first encounter on "Would I Lie to You" and ho…
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Today’s poem is A Blessing by Samyak Shertok. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s remarkable poem exalts in the cultural rite of eating a meal prepared by an elder. Its sumptuous language and lush syntax are markers of the summer’s abundance.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown tod…
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Are you sacrificing your well-being for others? Is self-sacrifice truly a virtue in relationships? In Episode 114 of The Conscious Collaboration Podcast, we dive deep into the often misunderstood concept of self-sacrifice within friendships, family dynamics, romantic partnerships, and business collaborations. We kick things off with a fun chat abou…
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I made my own English translation of from Lorca's Spanish poem "La Guitarra" and performed this with my own simple guitar accompaniment. That's what the Parlando Project does: combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music. We've done over 750 of these combinations over the past 8 years. You can find more at our blog and archi…
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Today’s poem is from “Requiem 1935-1940” by Anna Akhmatova, translated by Stanley Kunitz and Max Hayward. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “What is the role of poetry during war? Does it have a function? Then and now, poets and readers of poetry see language as the terrain where we find ourselves heard and af…
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Today’s poem is In Love by Chloe Martinez. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “The first time I was in love, I started missing baseball practice. Instead, I went to the library. Cherie spent afternoons doing her homework there. I could barely think about anything but her. What an immense feeling, to live with a…
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This podcast is about to REAL! In that we are about to talk about Realism and Naturalism, two things we definitely have an amazing handle on. And did Émile Zola have a handle on them in his notable novel Thérèse Raquin? Tune in to find out. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overd…
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While Khoz, Ariadne, and Blossom are back on the Scorned and Scant, trying to piece together what they can do to fight back against Tali, Rain, Beskey, and Alejo are on an equally daring and dangerous mission: a mission for tacos (and finding their way back to the group of course). As they attempt to follow some vague directions, are our heroes abl…
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Today’s poem is A Toast by Oksana Zabuzhko. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem honors the immense feelings of connection art and poetry offer us. It notes what care is possible when we listen to each other and co-create a world where decency and regard are the order of the day.” Celebrate the powe…
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Today’s poem is Selfsame River Thrice by Alicia Mountain. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Writing poems can be a lot like shopping in a thrift store where all the forgotten items are yours, and the act of finding language is a form of discovery and recovery. Today’s poem reminds me how emotionally difficult…
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Join Rob for an exclusive interview with a true legend of British comedy. Our guest has shaped some of the most iconic shows that have kept us laughing for decades. He’s the creative genius behind the timeless "Blackadder," the innovative "QI," and the satirical "Spitting Image." It’s the one and only John Lloyd. They chat about John directing “the…
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Today’s poem is Illumination by Natasha Trethewey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s elegant poem reads like a manifesto for those who rigorously annotate. For those who know that marking a book renders visible silent conversations.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Ever…
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Ever feel overwhelmed by the latest diet trends? Wondering if keto, vegan, or intermittent fasting is the right path for you? Join us in this episode of The Conscious Collaboration, where Lisa and Emily, our go-to nutrition coach, cut through the noise and offer practical, sustainable dietary strategies that actually work. Key Highlights: Over comp…
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In Episode 24 of SoulStirred, hosts Emily Garcia and Kasey Clark welcome Laura Cordes, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver. For over six years, Laura has led this incredible organization, offering free housing, meals, and community support to families of sick children receiving medical treatment in Denver. With two locations, Ronald Mc…
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Today’s poem is from "The Crystal Text" by Clark Coolidge. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poetry negotiates that space between our inner life and the relational world we share with others. Magically, we make plain what we feel and observe to convey what some might call a soul. I often describe poetry as a …
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Nora Ephron is known mainly for her films, but her voice comes through loud and clear in Heartburn, a thinly-veiled autobiographical novel about love and divorce and how much she doesn't like Washington DC. This episode is also sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme m…
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Today’s poem is I Tune My Body and My Brain to the Music of the Land by Natalie Shapero. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I wonder how much of our authentic selves are lost in the belief that we are stronger collectively, when we adhere this way, to a set of civic virtues that may not fully align with our wo…
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Today’s poem is Fuji, Ararat by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias, translated by Eduardo Aparicio. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “Today’s exquisite poem infuses the Petrarchan sonnet with playful existentialism and self-soothing. It’s Nietzsche meets Anti-Eat, Pray, Love—and as a work of translat…
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Today’s poem is Agony's Rasp by Garous Abdolmalekian, translated by Ahmad Nadalizadeh and Idra Novey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “Today’s poem simultaneously inhabits the planes of presence and absence, conveying the suffering of avoidance from multiple perspectives. With restraint and…
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Join Rob as he welcomes his friend and fellow actor, the rising star Emily Bader, to the pod. Together, they share behind-the-scenes stories from their latest Tudor fantasy series, "My Lady Jane." Emily bravely treats Rob to an accent masterclass and reveals the on-set antics that left the crew terrified. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri…
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Today’s poem is Urine Season by Niina Pollari. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Leslie Sainz writes… “When someone in my life—an acquaintance, a coworker, a friend or beloved—experiences a tremendous loss, I am acutely reminded of how language fails us. We give out heartfelt condolences such as “I’m sorry for yo…
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Ever felt like you're seeing double, or that your unique ideas are being replicated by someone else? Tune in to Episode 112 of The Conscious Collaboration Podcast, where we dive into the curious world of doppelgangers and the authenticity dilemma in business. Are those look-alikes a genetic marvel or just coincidence? And when it comes to personal …
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Episode 23: Sassy Preacher Lady with Denise Shannon In this heartfelt episode of SoulStirred, hosts Emily Garcia and Kasey Clark sit down with Denise Shannon, the vibrant force behind Sassy Preacher Lady Ministries. With a rich background in hospice nursing, Denise has dedicated her career to providing compassionate care and support during life's m…
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