Best Grace Sullivan Podcasts (2024)

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474: Love, Loss, and Graceful Aging with Lisa Cini 46:46

6h ago46:46

46:46

🎧 In the latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Lisa Cini talks about about revolutionizing aging and elder care. Lisa's insights, drawn from her personal experiences and expertise, shed light on the importance of preserving dignity, freedom, and independence for seniors. In our discussion, Lisa shares her personal experiences being …

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Matthew J. Andrews's Review of Lacunae by Scott Cairns 8:16

1d ago8:16

8:16

Matthew J. Andrews reads his essay, "Never Yet an Emptiness," a review of Lacunae by Scott Cairns. Matthew J. Andrews is a private investigator and writer. He is the author of the chapbook I Close My Eyes and I Almost Remember and the forthcoming full-length collection, The Hours (Solum Press). He can be contacted at www.matthewjandrews.com. --- Su…

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Performance Nerves: An Impromptu Discussion - PHH 170 34:34

3h ago34:34

34:34

I don’t know if you know this, but most Mondays I hold a live video call. I call it our Live Monday Warm-Up, and that’s how it started, as a simple warm-up for anyone who wanted to join me. But like most things, it has morphed over time and now it’s actually a warm-up and a mini-masterclass on harp technique. I love these Monday calls and look forw…

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Poems by Brad Davis & Luke Usry 8:56

5d ago8:56

8:56

Brad Davis reads his poem, "Unanticipated," and Luke Usry reads his poem, "Leave Britney Alone." Brad Davis (MFA, Vermont College of Fine Arts) is a California-born Canadian living in northeastern Connecticut. Poems have appeared in Poetry magazine, The Paris Review, Vallum, JAMA, Puerto del Sol, Brilliant Corners, Image, and many other journals. H…

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473. Cutting-Edge Methods for Trauma Recovery and Peak Performance with Mike Zeller 45:02

9h ago45:02

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This week's Get Yourself Optimized episode is a powerful discussion with Mike Zeller – a renowned expert in mental health, trauma healing, and biohacking for peak performance. In this episode, we dive into the transformative practices that can optimize your well-being and unlock your full potential. Mike shares profound insights on how addressing p…

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Lory Widmer Hess's Review of Life After Doom by Brian McLaren 11:48

5h ago11:48

11:48

Lory Widmer Hess reads her essay, "Seeing into the Future," a review of Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart by Brian McLaren. Lory Widmer Hess lives with her family in Switzerland, where she works with adults with developmental disabilities and is completing a training in Spiritual Direction. She is the author of When Frag…

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Winning the War of the Rhythms: How to Master 2 Against 3 - PHH 169 36:43

4d ago36:43

36:43

Juggling. Patting your head and rubbing your tummy. Walking and chewing gum. Coordination challenges come in all levels of difficulty. Playing hands together is another one, but it’s one that we harpists eventually get comfortable with. Your right hand does one thing and your left hand does another. For the most part, everything works out, until we…

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Two Poems by Elizabeth Poliner 7:05

4d ago7:05

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Elizabeth Poliner reads her poems, "Welcome World" and "Bat Mitzvah Dress," from our Summer 2024 issue. Elizabeth Poliner’s books include the poetry collection, What You Know in Your Hands (David Robert Books), and the novel, As Close to Us as Breathing (Little, Brown & Co.), winner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize in Fiction. A new novel, Spinni…

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472. Reinventing Charity with Scott Harrison 58:51

5d ago58:51

58:51

🚨 Are you ready to be inspired by an incredible story of transformation and impact? 💫 In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, our guest is Scott Harrison, the founder and CEO of Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that has brought clean drinking water to over 15 million people worldwide. 🌍💧 Scott shares his personal story of hitting rock bott…

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My Other Name Is Hagar by Heather M. Surls 30:48

7d ago30:48

30:48

Heather M. Surls reads her essay, "My Other Name Is Hagar." Heather M. Surls is an American writer and journalist who has lived in the Middle East for more than a decade. Her reporting has appeared in outlets like the Jordan News, Christianity Today, Hidden Compass, EthnoTraveler, and Anthrow Circus, while her creative nonfiction has been published…

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Lessons from a Harp Reunion - PHH 168 32:01

8d ago32:01

32:01

Today I’m doing something different on the podcast. I don’t usually talk about what’s happening in my life because this podcast is not all about me; it’s really all about you, me and our harp playing. That means I talk about what I think is important for you to be able to enjoy your harp playing at every step of your harp journey. But a few weeks a…

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Poems by Dominic Palmer & Arlene Tribbia 7:24

11d ago7:24

7:24

Dominic Palmer reads "Want Is My Shepherd," and Arlene Tribbia reads "Bolt Down the Universe." Dominic Palmer is a teacher, writer, and church musician living in Manchester. His poetry has been published or is forthcoming in journals including Blue Unicorn, Ekstasis, and EGG+FROG. Dominic and his wife have recently become parents for the first time…

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471. Is Your Home Toxic? with Jason Earle 1:00:10

12d ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode, we have an incredible guest, Jason Earle—a man whose journey from addiction to groundbreaking innovation in the field of indoor air quality embodies the essence of transformation and resilience. Jason, the creator of the Got Mold? test kit spent five years developing this vital tool to help families add…

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Ave Maria by Grace Donovan 35:59

14d ago35:59

35:59

Grace Donovan reads her short story, "Ave Maria." Grace Donovan is a fiction writer from Northeast Ohio. She currently resides in the DMV area where she is getting her MFA in fiction writing at George Mason University. Grace loves ice cream, her cat Patsy, the fiber arts, and the Brontë sisters. She often writes about women, queerness, and childhoo…

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Practicing Contentment: How to Balance Progress and Pleasure - PHH 167 37:23

25d ago37:23

37:23

Right now, I’m in a tug-of-war with myself. Usually, I’m all about helping my students and pushing myself to set goals, to find the next level, to discover more harp happiness through progress and growth. But it’s summertime, and I’m facing a tough choice between leveling up or lazing in the sun. I will admit that sometimes the sun wins. This strug…

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Three Poems by David Allen Sullivan 10:26

20d ago10:26

10:26

David Allen Sullivan reads his three poems, "Wine Skin Slippages," "Tympanic Membranes," and "This body," from our current Summer issue. Former Santa Cruz county poet laureate David Allen Sullivan’s books include Strong-Armed Angels, Every Seed of the Pomegranate, a book of co-translation with Abbas Kadhim from the Arabic of Iraqi Adnan Al-Sayegh, …

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470. Think Like a Visionary with Dan Sullivan 1:01:59

19d ago1:01:59

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We're excited to bring you an enlightening conversation with Dan Sullivan in the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode. Dan is a visionary entrepreneur, strategic thinker, and the mastermind behind Strategic Coach, a leading coaching program dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and reshaping business mindsets. With decades of experience in mentori…

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Contemplation of Creation: A Nature Meditation Walk 42:00

21d ago42:00

42:00

Kolya Braun Greiner leads a nature meditation walk, "Contemplation of Creation." Take this episode with you out on a walk, hike, or simply to a quiet spot indoors by a window. This rich offering includes exercises to center your mind, body, and spirit before the walk, as well as seven individual "encounters" with beings in nature. Listen to the gui…

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Music in Motion: The Art of the Graceful Gesture - PHH 166 37:31

23d ago37:31

37:31

Many harpists can remember the first time they saw someone play the harp. The harp itself looked magnificent: tall, majestic, maybe gold. The harpist might have looked magnificent too, maybe a lovely lady in a flowing gown. The harp and the harpist together made an impressive picture. No wonder people want to play the harp. More than any other inst…

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Pastor & Actor Rev. Lisa Cole Smith 43:29

25d ago43:29

43:29

The Artist as Prophet, the Church as Collective: Pastor & actor Rev. Lisa Cole Smith speaks with our Assistant Interviews Editor Darby Brown on art as a spiritual language, the church's role in supporting artists, and "equipping artists to serve as prophetic critics and imaginative visionaries in the world." Rev. Lisa Cole Smith is an actor, direct…

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E463 - The 7 Universal Principles of Persuasion & Thinking Fast & Slow (David Aaronson, Digital Inbound) 24:36

25d ago24:36

24:36

Persuasion can have a huge impact on your sales. But how do you use persuasion without being sleazy or manipulative? Well, David Aaronson of Digital Inbound has the answer. As the owner of Digital Inbound, David is a Cialdini Institute Certified Coach, trainer, and practitioner, specializing in the field of marketing. Our focus is leveraging the Un…

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469. Rewire the Chronic Pain Pathways with Steve Ozanich 1:18:24

26d ago1:18:24

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Chronic pain may serve as a coping mechanism for unresolved emotions like rage, sadness, or resentment. Knowing the "why" behind your pain is crucial. In this powerful Get Yourself Optimized episode, mind-body health expert Steve Ozanich explores the profound connection between our emotional well-being and physical health. Steve Ozanich, a dedicate…

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Summer 2024 Trailer 5:33

1M ago5:33

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The Summer 2024 issue of the journal is here! Tune in for a preview of the new works we'll be featuring this podcast season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vita-poetica/support

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5 Techniques for Your Left Hand - PHH 165 37:07

1M ago37:07

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I was googling around the internet the other day when I ran into an article that began with this question: “I have completely different fingerprint patterns on both hands. On my right, each finger has a very distinct and similar loop pattern. But on my left hand each finger has a distinct whorl pattern. Why does this happen?” According to the artic…

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E462 - Marketing for eCommerce Businesses (Tifany Mazza, Tykio) 20:41

1M ago20:41

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If you have an eCommerce business, are you marketing effectively? eCommerce marketing is a different animal than B2B marketing. So how do you know if you're doing it right? That's where Tifany Mazza, Founder of Tykio comes in. With more than a decade of experience, Tifany has successfully crafted multiple cross-channel media strategies that have re…

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468. Healing Through Frequencies with Aaron Bigelow 53:29

1M ago53:29

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🧠 Curious about the healing power of sound? 🎙️ In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Aaron Bigelow, the brilliant founder of AmpCoil bioenergetic technology. Aaron shared his inspiring journey battling Lyme disease and how it led to the creation of a groundbreaking technology that utilize…

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Supercharged Sections: Put More Power in Your Practice - PHH 164 38:14

2M ago38:14

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I love riddles. Here’s an oldie but goodie for you. What’s the best way to eat an elephant? One bite at a time. So what’s the best way to learn a piece? One bite at a time, obviously. It’s just that what constitutes a bite isn’t very obvious. How big is a bite? Is it a measure, a phrase or a page? Is it hands separately or hands together? And how c…

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E461 - Maximizing Profits- Mastering Your Agency's P&L Structure and Key Performance Benchmarks (Garrett Mehrguth, Directive Consulting) 24:57

1M ago24:57

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Are you a "profit first" agency? Well, maybe you shouldn't be... What if there was a better way to maximize your profits while putting other metrics first? On this episode, we have Garrett Mehrguth, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Directive Consulting, a leading performance marketing agency. Garrett has a different take on structuring your P…

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467. Lessons Across Lifetimes with Bettye Binder 40:17

1M ago40:17

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Karma isn’t punishment; it’s a learning lesson! Dive into Bettye Binder's insights on past life regression and personal growth in the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast. Bettye Binder is a spiritual guide and visionary who emphasizes the paramount importance of soul growth and expansion. She believes that humanity is currently undergoing a profo…

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Repetition in Your Practice: Are You Doing Too Much? - PHH 163 35:15

2M ago35:15

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In my family, my grandmother’s sister was pretty much our favorite aunt. Aunt Dolie was sweet and generous, although she never had very much of her own and worked very hard all her life for what she did have. She was a gentle soul and totally without worldly savvy. She lacked a lot of practical knowledge, what we would call “know-how,” But that did…

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E460 - How to Generate Leads With Your Podcast (Ryan Sullivan, Podcast Principles) 23:32

2M ago23:32

23:32

Have you been thinking about starting a podcast? Do you have a podcast and wonder how you can generate leads from it? Well wonder no more! On this episode of the IBO podcast, we have Ryan R. Sullivan, Founder of Podcast Principles. Most companies "produce" your podcast. Podcast Principles takes the opposite approach. They help founders and CEOs lau…

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466. Empower Kids to Think Critically with Connor Boyack 53:39

2M ago53:39

53:39

Attention entrepreneurs, leaders, and truth-seekers! 🔍 In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Connor Boyack, founder of Tuttle Twins and the Libertas Institute, leads an eye-opening discussion on homeschooling, education reform, and the importance of instilling critical thinking in our children. Connor shares his powerful journey from des…

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3 Mistakes Harpists Make With Gigs with Candace Lark - PHH 162 51:16

2M ago51:16

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I rarely have guests on the podcast, but today I’m so happy to be sharing the show with my dear friend and my former student turned colleague, harpist Candace Lark, If you’re a My Harp Mastery member or in our coaching program, you will already know and love Candace, because she is one of our Certified Coaches and helped me to found our Harp Quest …

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E459 - Living and LOVING Your Agency's Mission and Core Values (Emily Green, Grace Communications) 25:25

2M ago25:25

25:25

When was the last time you thought about your business' core values? Do you even have core values for your business? If not, you could be hurting your business! On this episode, we have Emily Green, CEO and Founder of Grace Communications. Emily is here to tell you how to fully live and love your agency's mission and core values every day! Emily ha…

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465. Master the Use of Spycraft with David C. Baker 52:16

2M ago52:16

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Specialize to stand out! ✨ In the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, David C. Baker shares his advice for you to become an elite expert. David C. Baker is a renowned author, speaker, and advisor who specializes in guiding entrepreneurial creative professionals worldwide. With an impressive portfolio of 6 published books under his belt, he has l…

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String Strategies for Summertime or Anytime - PHH 161 35:52

2M ago35:52

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They say that only two things in life are certain, death and taxes. But if you’re a harpist you know there is a third certainty; at some point, often at the wrong point, you’re going to break a string. I remember one performance with my flutist friend Joan when one of my high strings broke as I played it at the end of a glissando near the end of th…

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E458 - The Potential Impact of SMS Marketing for Agencies and Businesses (Shannon Panaro, SP Marketing) 21:04

2M ago21:04

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Are you offering SMS Texting as a service yet? If not you may be missing out! There is huge potential in SMS for your clients and your agency. And Shannon Panaro, Owner of SP Marketing is on the IBO podcast to explain how. Shannon specilizes in SMS/Text marketing and loyalty offer alerts to help businesses and organizations of all kinds to generate…

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The Other Side of Harp Playing: How to Develop Your Musicianship - PHH 160 31:13

2M ago31:13

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Maybe you’ve noticed or maybe you haven’t, but these podcasts are organized into three different categories. One category is “Practice and Performing” and another is “Music and Meaning.” The third category is “Technique and Musicianship.” Technique is one of those self-explanatory items, but musicianship probably needs a little more description. A …

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E457 - Marketing Jargon & How Agencies Talk to Their Clients and Prospective Clients (Mark Whittaker, Whitmark Digital) 23:59

3M ago23:59

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Are you being clear to your audience? Or are you using marketing jargon that only those in the industry can understand? On this episode, we have Mark Whittaker, Owner of Whitmark Digital who is chatting about marketing jargon and how important it is for agencies to talk to clients and potential clients in language they can understand. Mark spent 30…

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463. Faith, Miracles, and Divine Intervention with Andrew Windham, Dr. Angelo Brown, and Spencer Shaw 44:38

2M ago44:38

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Experiencing miracles and being open to divine guidance can transform lives. In this incredible episode of Get Yourself Optimized with Andrew Windham, Dr. Angelo Brown, and Spencer Shaw, we delved deep into the profound impacts of faith, community, and divine guidance in our lives. Here are a few highlights from our conversation: 🌟 An incredible st…

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