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5 Minutes of Peace

ThePeaceRoom.love

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Welcome to 5 Minutes of Peace. A time for you to reflect, recharge, and renew. Five minutes for you to learn more, so you can be more and do more. Just the time you need to awaken something within yourself. In each episode, we share an inspirational tip, a book excerpt, or a mindful meditation. We are all connected … on a path of love, service, and peace … for ourselves and others. We’re glad to be together with you on this path. This podcast is created by ThePeaceRoom, a Reiki healing and t ...
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What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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Disability-led community radio covering disability issues and social justice. Only Human airs on Magandjin (Brisbane) Community Radio 4ZZZ 102.1fm SUNDAYS 12pm midday on 102.1fm and Zed Digital DAB+ TUESDAYS 6pm.
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Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. AGAINST THE ODDS will make you feel as though you’re living these e ...
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Virtual Freedom

Chris Ducker: Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Blogger, Podcaster & Virtual CEO

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Chris Ducker is a successful entrepreneur, blogger, and podcaster known for his thought leadership about building businesses and lifestyles that thrive with virtual teams. His highly-anticipated book—Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business—comes out April 1 and is available for pre-order now. This special podcast series provides an exclusive look into the important themes, strategies, and tactics that Chris explo ...
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Exploring Fantastika is a bi-weekly audio-narrative project by a hack and a fraud who just so happens to own a microphone and a keyboard. Tune in and join me to hear original and immersive fantasy short stories.
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I highlight one of my favorite passages from one of my favorite books and why I found it worth sharing! My hope is others go and read the whole book for themselves or at least Walk away with one nugget or insight. the ideal is one idea leading to an action that makes a difference and preferably becomes a new good habit with lasting positive impact.
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You have questions about Adult ADHD? I work hard to provide answers. — Reliable answers honed over 20 years of primary research, writing books, blogging, presenting at major conferences, and leading support groups. — Preeminent ADHD experts including Russell Barkley, PhD, endorse my work. — These podcasts share readers' most popular posts from my award-winning ADHD Roller Coaster blog—the second and oldest website of any kind on Adult ADHD. — Founded in 2008. — My long-awaited online courses ...
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You work hard for your money, but is it working for you? You don’t need a degree in finance to become a master at wealth building! Each week, host and wealth strategist Jack Gibson reveals real tips, tricks and secrets to help you increase, keep and grow your income, and your time, to live the life you want, no matter what stage of the wealth building phase you are in. Tune in weekly for timely conversation about investing in the stock market, buying real estate, generating passive income, d ...
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Stutter Stories

Tricia Hedinger

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The World Stuttering Network (WSN) brings forth a collection of stories shared by people who stutter (PWS) from around the world. With unforgettable challenges, inspirational narratives and life-changing moments, PWS pose as storytellers describing their real-life experiences with life and conversation. Our stories bring us together. Do you have a story to share? Contact WSN at [email protected]. We are BETTER TOGETHER!
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Weaver of My Web

The Master Fire Weaver - Erika Ryles

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This podcast is a follow-up to my book. I am here to bring messages to the deaf and visions to the blind. We have lost sense of who we are as human beings and frequently misunderstand this experience because of how society has poised us to be unaware of the very thing we live in. In our struggles to find our ways past the traumas that likely began in childhood, we’ve developed a disconnect as we aged that we call by many names – such as, anxiety, depression, and fear. But, it’s simply mental ...
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Stories I Told Myself

Patrick E. McLean on Podiobooks.com

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Funny, moving and always exquisitely well-produced, this collection of short stories and essays from the award-winning Seanachai podcast is not to be missed. If you like this American Life, but wish that Ira Glass' voice was a bit softer on the ears, then this is the audio book for you.
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Terrence Non-Duality

Terrence Stephens

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Terrence is an Australian born teacher and guide of Non-Duality. Like us all, Terrence had his own personal back ‘story’ (a ‘me’) which has included sexual abuse as a child, living in a dysfunctional and broken family followed by drug addiction, divorce, depression and anxiety with suicidal thoughts. During his journey, he consulted various psychologists and therapists and pursued a variety of spiritual paths and self-help groups. Nothing seemed to relieve the deep-seated experience of separ ...
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Lead & Follow

Sharna Fabiano

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Lead & Follow offers a candid discussion of teamwork, collaboration, and professional development. Host Sharna Fabiano talks with educators, consultants, and professionals to explore the relational dance between leadership and followership, and how to become excellent in both roles.
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Sought After

Jonni Nicole

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This show features discussions on a wide range of topics, from break-ups and insecurities, to getting your fire back for God, all through the lens of God's relentless pursuit over our lives. Regardless of whether you are a college grad, single mom, newly-wed, or new believer, the goal of this podcast is to show you that you are truly sought after by a really great God. And remember: You are fully known & wildly pursued by God. In every area of your life, just as you are.
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In this podcast, I explore Stoic philosophy, Spirituality, and Mindfulness with the aim of expanding your consciousness to help you live your best and most fulfilling life. Welcome to our community. My name is Izzy Afriyie, and I am so glad to have you here with me!
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Welcoming God

Sarah Haykel

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Hey spiritual seeker! My name’s Sarah Haykel and I’m the host of Welcoming God, a podcast for spiritual seekers. In this podcast, I’ll be sharing the goodness of Welcoming God back into my life after years of rebelling against the God of my Catholic upbringing and years of honest seeking on a personal spiritual path. I’ll share my consistently evolving understanding of God and what I’m learning on the path, to help create a God accessible to the every day person. We’ll have honest and someti ...
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Solidarity Breakfast

Annie McLoughlin and Tobia Severi

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Rank and File Worker and Trade Union Show, covering current affairs, progressive issues and news and events from the labour movement. Includes "This Is The Week" with Kevin Healy.
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The podcast consists of short excerpt readings from classic world literature in the public domain. It also includes insightful background information and tidbits about the various novels. The authors featured include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, Sun Tzu, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allan Poe and many more. The podcast has listeners throughout the United States and in over 30 nations.
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Woo Woo Room

Cyrene Houdini

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Welcome to the Woo-Woo room! In this Podcast, we chat about all things magical, mystical, mysterious, supernatural and paranormal, which IS the new "Normal". Join me as we explore how to set up SEANCES, learn all about REMOTE VIEWING, and how to hone your PSYCHIC abilities, learn how to read TAROT cards through magical insights, not just a card description. Hear what fellow WOO WOO experts are saying about this magical craft, and delve into Supernatural stories of the unknown, unexplained & ...
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Do you have a spouse who voted for a different candidate?​ An uncle or sibling you dread seeing at Thanksgiving? A lifelong friend with whom you just can't see eye to eye? As political divisiveness reaches a fever pitch in the Trump era, psychotherapist Jeanne Safer takes on the uncivil war between Republicans, Democrats, and every indie party in between in the new podcast, I Love You But I Hate Your Politics. On the show, Dr. Safer will show family and friends how to ensure their loving rel ...
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Songwriter and author Charlotte Eriksson -- The Glass Child -- lets you in behind the glass. Raw and honest conversations, essays, spoken poetry and journals exploring the subjects of growing up, change, loneliness, living as a nomad, missing people, loving people. How to live with uncertainty. What is home? What is anxiety? What is happiness? ”I wanted to turn my life into my art. My very existence into a poem. This is my story — it might not always be easy, but it will always be beautiful. ...
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Information and short stories of adventure, survival, hiking, mountains, Colorado, and related thoughts. Book excerpts from "Rocky Mountain Adventure Collection." Hosted by TJ Burr, author, engineer, & mountaineer. TJ has hiked 13,300 miles in many different natural settings. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tj-burr/support
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Shop4aBiz Podcast

Daniel Triana

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Hi, and welcome to the Shop4ABiz podcast! This series is meant to present small local businesses by highlighting their unique services or products. This podcast is designed to be informative, educational and entertaining. While at the same time supporting local businesses. We hope you enjoy this journey and share it with friends, colleagues and family. Also, feel free to visit www.Shop4aBiz.com for more information.
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The Birth of Propaganda

Jabez L. Van Cleef

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"The Birth of Propaganda" is poetic adaptation of the essay "Propaganda in a Democratic Society," by Aldous Huxley, which expresses his warnings about the manipulation of language by totalitarian governments and corporations. The original essay is interpreted as a poem, written and voiced by Jabez L. Van Cleef. From a review on Garageband.com by Nicolas Walls: "Well spoken... this is a piece that sounds like it was written in a different time. The voice is clear and punctuated very well. It ...
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Lectures broadcasted at the Islamic Center of Palm Beach during Ramadan 1437 (2016) on the topic of Patience and Gratitude from a treatise written by the great scholar, Imam Ibnu Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. Excerpt from the translation: "The present text is an abridged translation of Ibn al-Qayyim’s famous work, ‘Uddat as-Sâbirîn wa Dhâkhirat ash-Shâkirîn (literally, The Equipment of the Patient and the Investment of the Grateful). This work deals with the closely-related topics of patience and gra ...
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We’ve got a new book! How to Survive Against the Odds: Tales & Tips for Animal Attacks and Natural Disasters is out today from Wondery and HarperCollins. Go inside life-or-death situations where everyday people survived nature’s most extreme scenarios—and learn how you can, too, with expert insights and survival tips. In this episode, we’re sharing…
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In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parent…
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We’ve all met both types—the person who walks in and lights up the room… and the one who walks in and drains the battery like a dozen open apps on an old iPhone. Don’t be the second one. Being a beacon doesn’t mean you have to be perfect or have it all figured out. It just means you bring a little hope, a little encouragement, a little something po…
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Headlines: Supreme Court Challenge: Legal challenge against the WA Government's approval of the Woodside Gas Project.NT Government: Abandonment of climate emissions targets.Iran Conflict:Human Rights Activists in Iran report at least 639 Iranians killed and 1,329 injured since June 13 due to Israeli attacks.Iran's retaliatory strikes result in 24 I…
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An elaboration on episode 49's description of the brain as a prediction engine, focusing on a theory of what emotions are, how they're learned, and how emotional experiences are constructed. Emotions like anger and fear turn out to be not that different from concepts like money or bicycle, except that the brain attends more to internal sensations t…
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In this soulful waking meditation, Kelly Jean invites you into a powerful practice called I Awaken in Wholeness. Designed as your first conscious breath of the day, this 5-minute reflection centers you in gratitude, presence, and the deeper awareness of your divine wholeness. With each breath, you'll release fear, lack, and limitation—and instead, …
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ADHD doesn’t just affect one person—it affects the entire relationship. In this episode, Gina Pera shares five radical yet essential perspectives that can dramatically improve how couples navigate ADHD-related challenges. These aren’t your typical therapy clichés or pop-psychology platitudes. They’re hard-won insights from decades of experience, re…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Brothers Karamazov will help you fall asleep to Russian villages, candlelit monasteries, and deep philosophical musings. In this famous Dostoevsky novel, the lives of the Karamazov brothers unfold through family conflict, love, and spiritual searching. With themes of faith, free …
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We always love reading on a theme, and today's guest would love to see her real-life love of the ocean mirrored in the pages of her books. Noelle Leong is a science and medicine-focused librarian at a small liberal arts college. She especially loves her work for the opportunities it provides her to join the students on trails and visiting tidepools…
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As a hellish storm batters the Oceanos off the South African coast, senior crew members flee aboard a lifeboat, leaving passengers behind. With no leadership in sight, the entertainers step up, guiding women and children into the last remaining lifeboats as the ship begins to list dangerously in the churning sea. Out on the water, mothers clutch th…
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I’m not asking you to believe aliens built the pyramids. Or that Tesla had a Martian pen pal. But I am inviting you to stay curious. To ask questions. To wonder. Because staying positive doesn’t mean staying naïve. It means staying open. Open to new ideas, to old mysteries, and to the possibility that are part of something much, much bigger. THE NE…
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S2 E6 Rae is in conversation with Ayla Cox and Mia Heintzelman about all things dark romance, their dive into the subgenre and their future plans regarding what they want to bring to life. Ayla Cox writes romance/morally gray/romcom/erotica. She is an award-winning, bold storyteller that crafts emotionally intense, character-driven romances full of…
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Elbit Systems Rally here II Elbit Out of Victoria campaign Shut Elbit Down Emergency Protest on Tuesday 03/06/2025 outside their Port Melbourne site www.freepalestinecoalitionnaarm.com#ShutElbitDown #ElbitOutOfVicVoices 4 Palestine here II 10,000 people dressed in red turned up for the June 1 rally in Sydney to call for an end to the red line of bl…
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In this peaceful and reflective episode, we welcome Bretta Perry—registered nurse, certified life and health coach, and a guiding voice for grounded healing. Bretta's Website Bretta's Facebook page Bretta leads us through a gentle meditation on the theme of gratitude, inviting listeners to breathe in light and release darkness, allowing their entir…
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Staying Positive During These Unsettling Times Let’s be honest—life lately feels like we’re all extras in a sci-fi movie no one auditioned for. From chaos in the news to uncertainty in our day-to-day, it’s easy to get swept up in the stress. But here’s the truth: your peace is your power, and your mindset is your greatest asset. So how do we stay p…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing readings of stories from Shakespeare will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with these timeless stories. These bedtime retellings of As You Like It and Twelfth Night highlight the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved tales. Disguises, mistaken identities, and hidden affection…
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Nonfiction books often change the way that readers see the world, and today's guest Evan Carlson is on the hunt for fiction that packs the same punch as the nonfiction works he loves. Evan's joining Anne from Chicago, where he lives and works as an actor and poet. He's found that reading poetry and nonfiction helps him challenge his ways of thinkin…
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On the night of August 3, 1991, the cruise ship Oceanos sets sail from South Africa’s eastern cape with 571 people aboard—despite a massive storm barreling up the coast. Soon, a breach in the hull knocks out power, and the ship begins taking on water. As senior officers abandon ship, the fate of everyone on board falls to the ship’s entertainers, w…
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Memories appear to be constructed by plugging together stored templates. Do concepts operate the same way? Sources Suzi Travis, "False Memories are Exactly What You Need", 2024. Lisa Feldman Barrett, "The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization," Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 201…
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We see a creature near us, and we describe it as a dog. Why that and not "mammal" or "animal"? And if that dog's a Springer Spaniel, and we know it's a Springer Spaniel, why do we nevertheless call it a "dog"? In an apparent digression, I discuss the idea in cognitive science of a "basic level of categorization" (or abstraction). While we construct…
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You really do matter more than you think. Every kind word, every moment you show up for someone creates ripples you can't always see. That encouragement you gave, that smile you shared, that idea you dared to believe in… they stick with people. They grow. The world is full of distractions and comparisons that make you question your worth, but your …
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In this episode, Jane Kreller shares a simple, powerful method to align your actions with planetary energy—working with the ruling planet of each day of the week. She breaks down how each day carries a specific focus: Monday (Moon): emotional healing, intuition, home Tuesday (Mars): courage, action, strength Wednesday (Mercury): communication, lear…
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In this episode, Gina Pera explores how ADHD-related brain chemistry can contribute to these post-orgasm challenges—and what you can do about it. From early historical observations to modern neuroscience, from SSRI and stimulant options to alternatives like Karezza, this is a candid, compassionate look at a deeply personal issue. 🧠 Gina was among t…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Scarlet Letter will help you fall asleep fast. Dream of candlelit streets, quiet woods, and a woman’s quiet strength in the face of judgment. Written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter follows Hester Prynne, a dignified woman living in 17th-century Boston, as she …
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Feeling more confident about finding the right reads is a common bookish goal. In today's conversation, Anne welcomes Tynisha Coleman to the show to talk about her current reading goals. Tynisha is a leadership development coach, university lecturer, and sci-fi and fantasy lover from New Jersey. She doesn't shy away from books that tackle tough plo…
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Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable condi…
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S2 E5 Rae Shawn is in conversation with Olivia Linden, Mia Heintzelman, Ashlyn Harmon, Lindo Forbes and Monique Fisher about romantic comedy, the nuances of the industry, movies, books and so much more. To miss spoilers regarding Robinne Lee’s The Idea of You, skip from 49:06 to 50:24. Monique Fisher is a theatre and comic book geek who always has …
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Voice 4 Palestine here II Nakba Survivor Fouad Shahdi Born 1939 recorded at Sydney Nakba Day 2025 by Vivien Langford (3cr Climate Action Show Monday 5:30)Murujuga Rock Art Threat here II Prof Ben Smith talks to us about the threat to Murujuga Rock Art and the WA Government's altering of the summary of a scientific report into the threat by industry…
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In this intimate and evocative episode, poet Jacqueline Suskin joins us to share her stirring new work, “Hello Spring,” from her latest book, The Verse for Now. As Jacqueline’s words paint vivid images of nature awakening, the episode takes a heartfelt turn into the personal revelations of our guest. With winter’s grip finally loosening, Jacqueline…
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2025 is the best year yet not just because the world changed… But because you did. THE NEW BOOK IS HERE!!!! AWAKEN YOUR POSITIVITY!!! http://bepositivepodcast.com/shop *** BECOME A MEMBER *** Get early release podcasts, behind the scenes clips, out-takes and exclusive merchandise. https://www.patreon.com/bepositivepodcast If you’re enjoying the sho…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Great Expectations will help you fall asleep fast. Dream of quiet marshes, mysterious strangers, and the winding path from humble beginnings to unexpected fortune. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, follow the life of Pip, a poor orphan who is given a mysterious chance at a ne…
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Hi! Season 2 will start Tuesday, July 15th and will be a four week season. I want to know what you'd like to hear about on Welcoming God. Please go to WelcomingGod.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Get In Touch" section and send me an email answering the question, "What would you like to hear me talk about on Welcoming God?" See you …
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Every year we get some variation of this question: how can a reader like today’s guest, Elise Brancheau, balance all the shiny new books of summer with the backlist titles that are already patiently waiting on her to-be-read list? Elise is a New Jersey-based professional classical singer who describes herself as a huge reading-planning nerd. We kno…
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