Best Liz Solar Podcasts (2024)

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Three Signs of Spring: Episode 18 1:02:36

2M ago1:02:36

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In today’s episode Bronwyn Simons and I explore how the three signs of spring relate to creativity and the tropical zodiac. We share personal experiences of the creative cycle as understood through the lens of the zodiac and the phases of the moon. Astrology teaches us to notice how energy starts, sustains, and shifts throughout each season. This c…

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17. Unbroken: I Ching and Cycles of Change with Benebell Wen 1:01:07

4M ago1:01:07

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On today's episode I have the pleasure and honor of speaking with beloved author Benebell Wen about her process and inspiration for writing her most recent book: I Ching the Oracle - A practical guide to The Book of Changes. Benebell shares about the the spirit intelligence of the I Ching (as it differs from other tools for divination) as well as t…

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16. Reinventing the Wheel of the Year with Bronwyn Simons 50:48

6M ago50:48

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In today's episode with Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simons - we explore structures of time and the natural impulse to reinvent, and in this vein we delve into reimagining and reinventing the Wheel of the Year. We look at the "why" of the energetic correspondences between the lunar phases and the solar stations over the seasons and how we might br…

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15. Drawing Inward: New Moon Meditation with April McMurtry 8:00

6M ago8:00

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Today's episode shares a meditation for settling the nervous system to find a sense of inner calm supported by the cyclical nature of life and the moon. The new moon offers a time to reset and bring awareness to the inner cave. That hidden place where the moon goes each cycle and is no longer available or visible to the outer world. Be guided by th…

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14. Translating the Light of Solar and Lunar Consciousness with Bronwyn Simons 55:49

7M ago55:49

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On today's episode of Lunar Currents Bronwyn and I explore the unique qualities of solar and lunar consciousness and how many of us have been trained to be more solar without knowing the difference. We even catch ourselves trying to understand and talk about aspects of the moon on the sun's terms! Practicing self-study and lunar tracking helps loos…

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13. Lunar Currents: Eclipse Alchemy with Bronwyn Simons 46:41

8M ago46:41

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Lunar Currents is a moonly conversation with April McMurtry and Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simmons about embodying the living sky, exploring how astrology helps us enter into the mythic nature of our life story, and musing on our relationship with time, creativity, intuition, and many other magical connections. This episode explores the signific…

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12. Deep Time and the Sacred Feminine with Liz Childs Kelly 1:00:48

8M ago1:00:48

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Today's guest is my dear friend and colleague Liz Childs Kelly. Liz is a writer, host of the Home to Her podcast, Sacred Feminine researcher and educator, community builder and initiated priestess in the 13 Moons Lineage. This episode celebrates the 1 year anniversary of the release of Liz's first book: Home to Her and the recent launch of the Home…

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Lisa DeAngelis: Embracing the Unknown and Exploring the Pathways to Change 33:41

10M ago33:41

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Humans are complicated. We often crave change... as long as we don't have to work to make it happen. How great would it be if we could have that dream job, or perfect mate, or lose that pesky 10 pounds, with a wave of a wand or a sprinkle of pixie dust? Life would be perfect. So much for magical thinking. Change, unless it happens from external sou…

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Anne Janzer on the Writer's Voice 34:57

11M ago34:57

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Our voiceprint is as unique as our fingerprint, and we understand a little about how we use our physical voice. But how do we use a writer's voice, and what is it anyway? As readers, we fall in love with certain writers, their word choice, their attitude, the memorable characters that populate a work of fiction, or the distinct style of an essayist…

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Collin Lieberg on Striking Creatives, Streaming and the British Invasion 34:39

11M ago34:39

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With two creative guilds (Writers Guild of America & SAG-AFTRA) on strike, can we look forward to a repeat of this summer's Barbenhiemer double-bill phenom next summer? How much longer can striking actors and writers face off with big studios? This strike affects many thousands more: Directors, script supervisors, hair and make-up, location scouts,…

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Liz and Jack on AI, Strikes and Barbenheimer 33:44

11M ago33:44

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You've probably heard the ubiquitous discussion about AI. How the bots are coming after your job, and are capable of even greater nefarious actions. We put the nefarious aside today to address how AI voices are eliminating the need/desire to use human voice actors for many narration projects. So yes, Jack and my conversation is born out of self-int…

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Mental Health Counselor Jon Mattleman on Work, Loneliness and Emergency Joys 36:27

11M ago36:27

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Feeling overwhelmed? Lonely? Burnt-out and unfulfilled? You're not alone. When the Surgeon General declares a mental health crisis, you know your feelings of anxiety and depression are not outliers. Mental Health Counselor Jon Mattleman provides some calm, as well as some strategies you can use to help you get over some of life's most challenging t…

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Liz & Jack on Passions Versus Practicality: Which Route Leads to Success? 36:42

12M ago36:42

36:42

Passions. Some people say follow your passions and you'll never work a day in your life. Do what you love and the money will follow. Is that true? If we don't take the road less traveled, will we regret it, or be ever grateful to the parents who urged us to attend business school or find 'a real job'? Is it possible to follow a more traditional, pr…

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Ghostwriter Sherry Granader: How a Literary Ninja Tells Your Story 26:07

1y ago26:07

26:07

Andy Warhol said 'In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes.' Seems like everyone will have a book as well. It can raise your profile as a professional, bring your credibility as an expert, get you speaking engagements, and if it's a good book, make you famous. Many non-fiction, business books and memoirs are written by ghostwriter…

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AI: Something to Fear, or Embrace: A Question for Voice Actors and Other Creatives 8:28

1y ago8:28

8:28

AI Voices. We hear about them every day. And we hear them every day. At the airport. Waiting for a bus or train. On that small console on our kitchen counter or, God forbid, bedside table. Smart assistants make our lives easier: Ask them anything. But the technology also hears a lot. Perhaps a lot that we’d rather keep to ourselves. In this episode…

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Kirsten Rourke: 'Humans Don't Learn from Dull' 35:08

1y ago35:08

35:08

She is a TED-talking, eLearning, tech-savvy, belly-dancing, wine-sipping presentation coach, and she's my guest today on Embark. Ongoing Mastery's Kirsten Rourke worked freelance with training vendors for over 20 years, gaining expertise in adjusting to environments on the fly and fixing training programs that weren’t working for clients’ needs. Sh…

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11. Season Finale: The End is Also the Beginning with Wilka Roig 52:59

1+ y ago52:59

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In today's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with my dear friend and colleague Wilka Roig. Wilka and I met about five years ago, and the synchronicities of our connection continue inspire awe in me:) I am grateful to get a chance to share this conversation with you - it's so profound and explores our relationship with dreams, endings, the lu…

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Catherine Johns: Connect with Your Voice. Show Up. Stand Out. Shine. 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

"Everything rests on your ability to communicate." Catherine Johns walks - and talks - the talk. I have the pleasure to share a fantastic conversation where we discuss how to gracefully navigate the dreaded Zoom talk, as well as how to own the stage, even when you are being heckled, er, challenged by an unruly audience member. Hear Catherine's take…

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10. Decoding the Lunar and Harvest Cycles with host April McMurtry 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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In today's episode we explore parallels between the lunar cycle and the harvest cycle. Let's feel into how the phases of the moon inform and map onto the twelve houses of the natal chart. I give a taste of each of the houses and how they may connect with the phases- this is all just the tip of the iceberg! Working with the moon is working with our …

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Liz and Jack on The State of the Union, State of Music and Altered States 34:44

1+ y ago34:44

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Tired of the news cycle? Sick of the constant drip, drip, drip of downbeat information? So are we, so Jack and I decided less news media consumption, more turning up the volume and indulging our passion for listening to music. We couldn't help but watch the State of the Union Address, though. We wander into political territory, before going to the …

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I Hear You - Dr. Laura Janusik: How the Quality of Listening Determines the Quality of Relationship 34:52

1+ y ago34:52

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You have two ears and one mouth, so you probably listen twice as much as you talk. Nah, not even close. Most of us, in fact, don't know how to listen. We've never really been taught. Can we learn how to listen? Glad you asked. We have a listening expert, a PhD in Listening. Okay, she's a PhD in Communications. Dr. Laura Janusik wasn't always a grea…

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Liz and Jack on The Royals, Paper Shuffling and Discovering Awe 31:16

1+ y ago31:16

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How's your year going? Jack has dubbed the month of January 'the Monday of the year', and it's feeling that way with the crazy shenanigans going on in the House of Representatives, secret documents unearthed in garages and tell-all bios by whiny Royals. Although we not-so-secretly crave a crown of our own. (I'm polishing mine now.) Jack and I do fi…

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Erin Lebacqz on High Value Writing - A Powerful Way to Elevate Your Brand 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

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Now that most of us are remote, there's a whole lot of writing going on. Emails, social posts, newsletters, web content. Writing, or at least good writing, is something many of us find difficult. Erin Lebacqz is here and guides us to show up as our best selves, on paper(or screen), at least. We talk about why conciseness and clarity matter, and how…

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Liz & Jack on How to Handle Those Tense and Awkward Holiday Conversations.= 33:29

1+ y ago33:29

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The lights! The decorations! The presents! The throw down at the dinner table. Ah, the holidays. They can be joyous occasions to spend with family. Or, they can be emotional landmines, filled with resentment, competition and angry exchanges over a difference of opinion. Before you walk out in a huff -- before dessert hits the table, no less - let's…

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The Phone Lady on the Value of Real Time Conversations and Why They Matter 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

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Our phones are ubiquitous. I mean, we don't leave home without them. So, let's use them for more real time conversations? My guest, Mary Jane Copps has some answers and also some compelling reasons to reach out and touch someone: Just call them on the phone. Mary Jane, also known as MJ or to her many followers, The Phone Lady has shown hundreds of …

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Jack and Liz: Did the Pandemic Change Your Personality? 39:36

1+ y ago39:36

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Did your personality change as a result of the Covid pandemic? According to an October article in the New York Times, possibly. Whether the changes are long-term or permanent remain to be seen, but there's no denying the events of the last almost three years has affected our behaviors. Jack and I talk about what some of those long term changes mean…

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Liz and Jack on Reasons to be Thankful, Mostly 44:23

1+ y ago44:23

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Tis the season to be thankful, and Jack Monson and I get there, eventually. In the meantime, we talk about passive-aggressive greetings and faux concern, a new season of Yellowstone, and a yearning for more humor in advertising and culture. What are we grateful for? Well, Thanksgiving, for one, Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll and really good pizza. In fact,…

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9. Reimagining our Relationship with Winter with guest Natasha Deganello Giraudie 35:00

1+ y ago35:00

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What if the grips of winter were the gifts of winter? What if our human rhythms were more like the rhythms of the seasons? In today’s episode I am joined by filmmaker and nature practice teacher Natasha Deganello Giraudie. She is a dear friend and colleague and someone I've had the pleasure of connecting with through being guided by the moon, seaso…

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Orrin Lieuwen: True Leadership and Our Personal Stories 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

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Orrin helps frustrated and overwhelmed entrepreneurs understand how they create their beliefs and emotions, so that they can change them in order to fuel high performance behaviour and massively increase their results His expertise lies in the fields of Personal Development, Faith and Work, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and Emotional Intellige…

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Jack Monson and Liz on Reality TV, the Midterms and What's Next 35:48

1+ y ago35:48

35:48

Social Joey Radio's Jack Monson and I once again talk about our differences on the political front, but form a united front on our shared disdain of Reality TV. Our conversation soon leads to a political discussion and how the media magnifies the bad behavior of politicians. As usual, we have different takes on the attack of Paul Pelosi, our prefer…

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Tina Bakehouse: Wanna Tell a Better Story? Just listen. 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

34:59

There's a lot of talk, but what do we have to say? And how does that effect or influence other people? There are a couple of secrets to really great communication, and we're going to find out a few of them today on Embark. My guest, Tina Bakehouse, is the chief communicator, coach and TEDx speaker at Tina B. Media. Everyday she dons the invincibili…

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8. The Eight Year Venus Rose with host April McMurtry 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

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You are invited to come dance with Venus as she weaves her beauty in the sky and on earth. In this solo episode I explore the dates and themes of the eighth year rose that is completing with formation of the upcoming star point on October 22nd, 2022. As you listen you may notice the vibration of abundance and love that Venus transmits. The orbit of…

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Why Can't We Talk to Each Other? 35:00

1+ y ago35:00

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We hear a lot from some people. If you're on social media, perhaps we hear too much. But what about the rest of us? We're mum on many topics, especially those that may be polarizing. Let's be brave, be open and at least start a difficult conversation. We might learn something and even through conflict create a relationship based on mutual respect, …

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Jack Monson and Liz: Political Frenemies on Common Ground, Vocabulary & America's Beer 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

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Is it possible to disagree with someone on politics, party and policy and still be civil? Heck yeah. You can even be friends. My colleague, Jack Monson and I may not share opinions on what politicians we support or who is best to solve what's ailing our country, but we do share a love of family, work ethic, a broadcasting background and an irrevere…

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Want Better Conversations? Get a Dog 6:55

2y ago6:55

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What do you do when the national dialogue sucks? You start listening. And figure out better ways to communicate. During a long conversation with a friend - and my polar opposite on the political front - we agreed about our frustration with the general/national dialogue. Or lack thereof. I mean, here we were, agreeably disagreeing and trying to keep…

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7. Ancestral and Bioregional Naming of the Moons with Megan McGuire 1:00:01

2y ago1:00:01

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In today's episode I'm sharing a very special conversation with Megan McGuire aka @forest.whisperer. I remember seeing an Instagram post that she made a while back with Moon names, and this list really spoke to ancestral connection to land and place and seasonal activities especially to parts of Europe where some of her ancestors are from. This epi…

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6. New Moon in Virgo Magic in the Mundane with Susan Lipshutz 1:01:22

2y ago1:01:22

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In today's episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Susan Lipshutz from Everyday Medicine Woman to discuss and explore the themes of Virgo season and this particular Virgo New Moon. We look at the personal and universal expressions of the archetype and address some of the labels and stereotypes of the Virgo energy. When considering the inq…

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5. Anchoring into Presence by Engaging Energetic Basics with Ishita Sharma 1:01:06

2y ago1:01:06

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In today's episode I have the pleasure of being in conversation with mentor and modern mystic Ishita Sharma. Ishita Sharma serves as a mentor, mirror and activator to those who wish to better our world starting from within. She was born in Haridwar in northern India and came to the US as a teenager and began to study as a physicist, then turned to …

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4. Wisdom from the Missing Half of the Moon Cycle with Astrologer Bronwyn Simons 53:10

2y ago53:10

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There are so many gems in this conversation! Today's guest Bronwyn Simons shares her journey over many, many moons of coming to align her work and life with the Moon and astrological wisdom. In this episode Bronwyn walks us through the Eight "Lunar Keys" that she developed to connect with the eight main phases of the moon. These simple and profound…

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Screenwriter Collin Lieberg: Scripts, Pitches and Trends in TV and Film 30:01

2y ago30:01

30:01

'The ultimate outsider creates a global community through a passion for writing.' In film or book publishing this sentence would be called a logline, a brief (usually one-sentence) summary of a television program, film, or book that states the central conflict of the story. Today's guest is Collin Lieberg a screenwriter, creative executive, and wor…

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Summer Reads: Randy Susan Meyers on Collaborating and Bringing on 'The Bad' 27:04

2y ago27:04

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One of the most entertaining writers I've read -- Randy Susan Meyers matches that level of fun in our conversation. We talk about writing what you know truthfully, and why villains are so much fun -- but only in fiction. In real life, not so much. If you're looking for great summer reads, she has quite a few. You can find them here. Later in the ep…

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3. Wild Power Interview with Red School's Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer 56:41

2y ago56:41

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In this episode from the archives I am joined by Alexandra Pope, and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, authors of the book Wild Power and co founders of the Red School, whose mission is: To activate vitality, creativity, and leadership, through the magic of menstrual cycle awareness and a conscious menopause. They envision a world in which the cycles of life …

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Can We Talk? Our Lack of Civil Discourse is Killing Us. 6:18

2y ago6:18

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It's now been over two week's since the mass school shootings at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Nineteen children, two teachers are dead. More people were injured and the response from many of our leaders? Crickets. Questions avoided. Narratives changed, edited and from this vantage point, fictionalized. Worse, when voices are raised to enac…

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On the Latest School Shooting. Sadly, Not the Last 6:43

2y ago6:43

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As a parent, it’s difficult to stop thinking about the recent school shootings in Uvalde. Despite stall tactics on gun reform, here we are ten years after Sandy Hook, and additional mass shootings too numerous to mention, and we're in the same place of inaction. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting…

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Dr. Nancy Zare: Compelling Selling & the Platinum Rule 31:25

2y ago31:25

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According to Salesforce, 79% of buyers in the sales process want professionals who perform as trusted advisors. Yet it takes time to build trust. My guest Dr. Nancy Zare talks about how to do just that, sell without being sell-y and the ‘Platinum Rule’. She also outlines the four buying and selling styles. Once you figure out yours, you can build r…

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2. Storytelling through Ecological Illustrations with Seven Ravens Studio 40:27

2y ago40:27

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On today's episode of Between The Moon, I have the pleasure of speaking with Meegan Painter from Seven Ravens Studio. Meegan is an artist and a seventh-generation Californian and somebody who I have known for many years. We spoke in the fall of 2021 after she had said yes to collaborating on the wall calendar that features her ecological mandalas. …

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Lisa Hurt, The Resilience Maverick on How We Move Forward 30:58

2y ago30:58

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Resiliency. It gives people the strength needed to process and overcome hardship. When we lack resilience we get easily overwhelmed, and may turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Resilient people tap into their strengths and support systems to overcome challenges and work through problems. Today, Lisa Hurt, the 'Resilience Maverick' tells her own st…

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Coach (Barbara) Roche: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone 29:06

2y ago29:06

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Barbara Roche, or 'Coach Roche' develops leaders, inspires confidence and gets people talking. She also adds a booty-shaking dance routine or fun movement break into almost every program she develops. Join us for this smart and savvy conversation about how to see yourself better so you can raise yourself up and forward. About Barbara Roche Her miss…

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Filmmaker Sky Bergman on Lives Well Lived 28:36

2y ago28:36

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What does it mean to have a life well-lived? That's the title of Sky Bergman's documentary, and the theme of today's episode. We discuss resilience, having a sense of purpose, curiosity and intergenerational mixing. At the center of Sky's film are 40 people from ages 75 to over 100, their histories, heartbreaks and personal victories. Their determi…

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1. Why the Moon? intro episode with April 10:47

2y ago10:47

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The origin of the name Between the Moon comes from the latin word Interlunium inter- meaning ("between”, “among") + lūna ("the Moon"); a period of darkness during the time of the new moon. This relates to the pause between the old and new when the moon is invisible - hidden in plain sight. Between the Moon opens the space for what is no longer and …

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