Best Sylva Florence Podcasts (2024)

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26: Introducing Magic, Medicine and Mayhem 19:07

2d ago19:07

19:07

Welcome to the new and improved podcast (formerly known as Live From Suckville). In this episode I’ll share the vision and reasons behind the evolution of this podcast and tell you more about me, your host Sylva Florence. You’ll also hear what is blooming after this period of silence (aka silent transformation) and find out what exciting things are…

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25: How to Move From Surviving to Thriving (with Justin Sunseri) 47:22

2M ago47:22

47:22

Did you know that you can start (or continue) the path to healing your trauma just by listening to this episode? My guest this week, Justin Sunseri, will tell you that whatever is blocking you comes down to biology and inherent mechanisms which exist in each of us to help us survive. But what neither of us wants is for you to just survive. We want …

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24: How to Say Yes to Life 29:31

3M ago29:31

29:31

Are you ready to say yes to life? Are you ready to surrender to it? Did you know that these two concepts are also one and the same? If surrendering sounds like giving up, if it's difficult for you or if you're not even sure where to begin, this episode is for you! Join in to listen to stories of and lessons from moments of utter surrender from my o…

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23: How to Turn Your Trauma Into Your Medicine (Part 2) 39:28

3M ago39:28

39:28

❤️‍🩹If you feel like your healing is a constant work in progress, you're certainly not alone. Join me and my guest, Katie MacDonald as we finish what we started in episode 4: wisdom and advice collected along an ongoing journey of healing through codependency. It's not about perfection and hindsight, but more about vulnerability and honoring the pa…

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22: How to Stop Culturally Sucking (An International Women's Day Special) 33:49

4M ago33:49

33:49

A conversation I had at a pizzeria last week got me really fired up... And thus a new episode was born! Yes, I am here to rant against the patriarchy this week--but not only. Other than my own recent and not-so-recent experiences, you'll hear from other women about the trials and tribulations they have come up against, and the powerful lessons that…

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21: How to Turn Your Trauma Into Your Medicine (Part 1) 34:28

4M ago34:28

34:28

How do we cope when all of a sudden life throughs us a curveball that no one saw coming, and it stirs up all of our trauma? What happens when there is, therefore, no way to avoid our triggers? Join me for part one of a conversation that is as encouraging and affirming as it is vulnerable and real. It's the kind that gets you thinking about how you …

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20: How to Reconnect With Your Inner Forest 25:47

5M ago25:47

25:47

The forest: A place we desire to return to, but at the same time, we're afraid to do so. A place where green shoots climb up through the duff: a simultaneous host of both life and death. A place to be navigated with reverence and trembling. Our inner forest, the home and root of our inner nature, must be traversed with this same reverence and fear.…

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19: How to Heal Your Self-Worth 35:10

5M ago35:10

35:10

Imagine one evening your life takes a rather scary u-turn, and your safety becomes the most important thing that exists. My guest this week, using the pseudonym Charlotte Grey to protect her identity, knows exactly how this feels. Join me as she recounts her story of survival--but not only. It's also a tale of rebuilding and reinventing. Of steppin…

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18: Why Suffering is Ultimately the Key to Your Healing 12:03

6M ago12:03

12:03

What if I told you that the key to your healing is in your suffering? Yes, all those crappy experiences (and visits to Suckville) aren't just misfortunes, random difficulties or horrible traumas. They are the very way that you become whole, healed and the most authentic version of yourself. Join me for an introductory episode to get you started on …

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17: How Splitting Up Can Keep You Together (A conversation about conscious uncoupling) 37:01

12M ago37:01

37:01

We all know that breaking up is hard to do... But what if our endings don't always have to leave huge scars? Is there a way to ensure that no matter how things end, we can walk away with love? My guest this week, Becky Prokova, is here to tell us that the answer is yes. Join us to discover new ways to honor your endings in this empowering and hopef…

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16: How to Be Unapologetically You (A convo about coming out in South Africa) 37:59

12M ago37:59

37:59

Be yourself. Love yourself. It's not always easy, is it? Especially if you're someone who is "different" than the others around you. Because of the way you are, the way you aren't, or because of who you love. Join us for an inspirational, Pride-themed coming out story that will have you laughing, tearing up, and (hopefully) feeling inspired to be m…

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15: How to Make Ordinary Magic (One veteran's unique healing journey) 34:09

1y ago34:09

34:09

Need healing? Why not take your vintage sailboat across the Atlantic? That's what came to mind for veteran Thorfin Skullcrusher. Back from Afghanistan and diagnosed with PTSD, up until then his life had been all about being a warrior. The boat adventure changed all that, and set him on a completely new course (pun intended). Join us for this extrao…

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14: How Not to Get Swept Away by the Current (My experience surviving the floods that just hit Italy) 43:19

1y ago43:19

43:19

You're never prepared for the moment that muddy water starts filling up your apartment, are you? Nobody imagined the water would have come into the historic center of Faenza, Italy. Nobody imagined that in other places in our town, the water would rise to 5 meters (15 feet). Still, it happened--and this is our tale. Listen in as I tell my own tale …

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13: How to Dance Through Every Twist and Turn (A conversation with a professional dancer) 34:34

1y ago34:34

34:34

Every crisis is an opportunity, according to Chiara Dal Borgo. She's a professional dancer, but not only: she is also an incredible, strong women. A converter of so-called failures into growth, injuries into self-awareness, and life into a curious and creative dance. Chiara told me during our interview that dance has taught her so much about life. …

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12: How to Surrender to Life (A Conversation on Going to Vietnam, Coming Out, and Returning Home) 36:39

1y ago36:39

36:39

Like Alanis Morissette sang in her famous song, Ironic, "Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you..." She was right, in that it sometimes takes us everywhere but where we thought we'd go. Alanis also sang, however, "Life has a funny way of helping you out." And she's correct about this as well. It might be bittersweet, it might not always be easy…

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11: How to Let Trauma Be Your Teacher (A Conversation With the Child of Two Alcoholics) 37:06

1y ago37:06

37:06

As humans, we live with paradoxes all the time, right? The world seems at once a horrible place filled with war and famine, and a lovely place full of beautiful natural spaces and warm-hearted people. We, too, are paradoxes... Maybe we are the types that devour both multi-colored donuts AND organic, free range, antibiotic-free chicken. Our families…

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10: How to Manage Your Chaotic Life 17:05

1y ago17:05

17:05

The kids, the errands, cooking and cleaning, your job, your studies and exams, car troubles, bills, somebody's birthday you forgot... It's just too much! Sound familiar? Tune into the latest episode in which my amazing guests give us inspiring and practical ways not to lose our freaking minds in the daily grind. Warning: this episode might make you…

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9: How Not to Catch a Frog 28:35

2y ago28:35

28:35

What do frogs and my family have in common? Until recently, not too much. Join me and a very special guest today to talk creatures that ribbit, nasal passages, salt, how cool my brother and dad are and much more. But first, an important update in the life of your host! ANNOUNCEMENTS: **RSVP now for the June Group Healing Session! (Monday, 24 June a…

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8: How to Find Sweetness and Simplicity in Life 37:42

2y ago37:42

37:42

When life throws you lemons, make lemonade. But when life throws you lemons in Ghana...? Only my guest this week, James Damman, has the answers for that. In his time there working for the Peace Corps, he experienced just about everything, from being convinced he might really die to finding humor and sweetness in the most unexpected of places. Join …

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7: How to Turn an Emergency Into Empathy (And Much, Much More...) 33:00

2y ago33:00

33:00

In about 24 hours, Michele Camorani's life changed completely. My guest this week endured a year+ of very scary and unexpected trials, yet he came out the other end as a better person. Join us today for a good dose of reality AND a really good laugh. If you haven't learned WAY too much about Michele by the end of this episode, you've been listening…

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6: How to Create Love From Loss 22:19

2y ago22:19

22:19

Every ending can be a new beginning -- no matter what kind of an ending it is. Join me and my guest, Betta Sazzini, for a heartwarming and honest talk about the beautiful things that can grow from even the most unexpected of tragedies. Warning: This episode might leave you feeling like you want to hug everyone. Covid or no Covid. ANNOUNCEMENTS: **R…

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5: How to Forgive the Person Who Hurt You 30:20

2y ago30:20

30:20

When things get real--or real bad--it's tempting to slide right into a big ol' pool of negativity and/or bitterness. However, my guest today, Amanda Mayes, shows us that no matter how crappy things get, we always have a choice on perspective, how move forward, and what to do with our beautiful scars. Warning: this episode might leave you feeling gr…

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4: How to Navigate Power and Pain 34:30

2y ago34:30

34:30

This week, join me and my guest, Tiffany Glenn, a strong and brave woman who has been through a lot. Together, we confront important and timely issues regarding power, pain, labeling, and so much more. Warning: This episode contains references to rape and sexual violence. Other warning: It still might just leave you feeling quite hopeful. ANNOUNCEM…

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3: How to Go Cold Turkey (Emphasis on the "Cold") 32:20

2y ago32:20

32:20

What do cold water and freedom from addiction have in common? A lot more than you'd think, actually. Join me and my guest, Julie Shanks, for an interesting and liberating discussion on these topics and much more. Warning: this episode might leave you feeling mighty curious. ANNOUNCEMENTS: **RSVP now for the June Group Healing Session! (Monday, 24 J…

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2: How to Climb the Wall of Grief 36:05

2y ago36:05

36:05

Have you ever lost someone or something important? Jacob Shannon has a lot to say on the matter, after something big and starting happened just before the start of the pandemic. Listen in on this wise interview about loss, grief, and the good things that might just come later. ANNOUNCEMENTS: **RSVP now for the June Group Healing Session! (Monday, 2…

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1: Welcome to Suckville 13:15

2y ago13:15

13:15

Ever been through something difficult? Think you might someday? Then this is the podcast for you. Tune in for a show that brings you healing, hope, and a sense of community for when shit hits the fan. Welcome to Suckville! #hope #community #advice #difficultsituations ANNOUNCEMENTS: **RSVP now for the June Group Healing Session! (Monday, 24 June at…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Sylva Florence Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Magic, Medicine and Mayhem

Sylva Florence

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26: Introducing Magic, Medicine and Mayhem 19:07

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25: How to Move From Surviving to Thriving (with Justin Sunseri) 47:22

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24: How to Say Yes to Life 29:31

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23: How to Turn Your Trauma Into Your Medicine (Part 2) 39:28

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22: How to Stop Culturally Sucking (An International Women's Day Special) 33:49

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21: How to Turn Your Trauma Into Your Medicine (Part 1) 34:28

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20: How to Reconnect With Your Inner Forest 25:47

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19: How to Heal Your Self-Worth 35:10

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18: Why Suffering is Ultimately the Key to Your Healing 12:03

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17: How Splitting Up Can Keep You Together (A conversation about conscious uncoupling) 37:01

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16: How to Be Unapologetically You (A convo about coming out in South Africa) 37:59

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15: How to Make Ordinary Magic (One veteran's unique healing journey) 34:09

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14: How Not to Get Swept Away by the Current (My experience surviving the floods that just hit Italy) 43:19

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13: How to Dance Through Every Twist and Turn (A conversation with a professional dancer) 34:34

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12: How to Surrender to Life (A Conversation on Going to Vietnam, Coming Out, and Returning Home) 36:39

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11: How to Let Trauma Be Your Teacher (A Conversation With the Child of Two Alcoholics) 37:06

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10: How to Manage Your Chaotic Life 17:05

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9: How Not to Catch a Frog 28:35

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8: How to Find Sweetness and Simplicity in Life 37:42

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7: How to Turn an Emergency Into Empathy (And Much, Much More...) 33:00

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6: How to Create Love From Loss 22:19

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5: How to Forgive the Person Who Hurt You 30:20

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4: How to Navigate Power and Pain 34:30

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3: How to Go Cold Turkey (Emphasis on the "Cold") 32:20

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2: How to Climb the Wall of Grief 36:05

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1: Welcome to Suckville 13:15

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