Best Annette And Ada Podcasts (2025)

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Johannes Gutenberg with Eric White 52:06

12h ago52:06

52:06

There are a lot of gamechanging inventions that shifted the trajectory of the Middle Ages, but one machine managed to hit at just the right time and place to create a massive enterprise in medieval Europe, with consequences that touched the entire globe: Gutenberg's printing press. This week, Danièle speaks with Eric White about Johannes Gutenberg’…

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An Announcement 6:18

4d ago6:18

6:18

Today's and This Week's Intention: I'll plan for tomorrow, but I'll live today.By Annette and Ada

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How Did You Play as a Child? 16:21

6d ago16:21

16:21

For Today’s and this Weekend’s Reflection, take some time to journal and/or reflect on how you played as a child.By Annette and Ada

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Even 5 Minutes Will Do! 😊 11:53

8d ago11:53

11:53

Today’s Intention: I will not sacrifice my personal development for any reason.By Annette and Ada

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Inventing the Renaissance with Ada Palmer 55:55

8d ago55:55

55:55

Given that the term literally means “rebirth”, the Renaissance throws some not-so-subtle shade on the period that comes before it. So, where did the idea of the Renaissance actually come from? And was it truly a golden age? This week, Danièle speaks with Ada Palmer about Petrarch, Machiavelli, atheism, and how we should look at the period formerly …

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Opening and Closing Your Gatherings 10:40

9d ago10:40

10:40

Today’s Intention: I will open and close the different gatherings in my day.By Annette and Ada

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Play and Laughter Reduce Stress 12:27

10d ago12:27

12:27

Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What is your relationship with laughter?By Annette and Ada

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Play Leads to Gratitude 12:06

11d ago12:06

12:06

Today’s Intention: I will regulate my nervous system with play.By Annette and Ada

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Finding the Flow of Play 17:07

14d ago17:07

17:07

Today's and This Weekend's Intention: I will approach my day with a sense of play.By Annette and Ada

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Play and Performance 11:48

15d ago11:48

11:48

Today's Intention is a Reflection Question: Where in my life does it feel like I am performing?By Annette and Ada

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Saint Thomas Becket with Michael Staunton 57:16

15d ago57:16

57:16

It's one of the most notorious political assassinations in history: the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. The story of two friends who became bitter enemies in a struggle between church and state that drew in some of the most powerful people from all over medieval Europe. So, how did a pretty ordinary kid from London end up as …

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Play is a Mindset 10:59

16d ago10:59

10:59

Today’s Intention: I will remind myself that play is a mindset, not an activity.By Annette and Ada

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What is Play? 10:46

17d ago10:46

10:46

Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What is my relationship with “play”? Our Website Our Latest Newsletter Your 100 Gratitudes Summer ChallengeBy Annette and Ada

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Play and Gratitude 11:42

18d ago11:42

11:42

Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What is my first gratitude on my list of 100 gratitudes? Our Website Our Latest Newsletter Your 100 Gratitudes Summer ChallengeBy Annette and Ada

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Reflecting on Our Month of Friendship 16:54

21d ago16:54

16:54

Our Reflection Question for Today and This Weekend: What stood out for your in our working definition of friendship? Friendship is a bond built on mutual trust, shared experiences, emotional support, and genuine care for each other’s well-being. It is a relationship chosen freely, nurtured intentionally, and strengthened through kindness, honesty, …

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Be Gentle 10:30

22d ago10:30

10:30

Today’s Intention: I will be gentle with my friends.By Annette and Ada

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Medieval Infancy with Julie Singer 47:42

22d ago47:42

47:42

One of the most celebrated moments in childhood is when a person utters their very first words, stepping over a brand new threshold of communication. And from that moment on, all bets are off. This week, Danièle speaks with Julie Singer about what medieval people thought about infancy in general, how literary children could be vehicles for truth an…

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Celebrating Each Other's Joys 11:19

23d ago11:19

11:19

Today’s Intention: I will help my friends - or anybody that I care about - celebrate their joys.By Annette and Ada

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Apologize! 10:57

24d ago10:57

10:57

Today's Intention: I am willing to apologize.By Annette and Ada

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Support Without Fixing 10:30

29d ago10:30

10:30

Today’s Intention: I will walk beside my friends, offering support, not solutions.By Annette and Ada

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Prester John with Chris Taylor 43:52

29d ago43:52

43:52

A mysterious figure ruling at the fringes of the known world, Prester John might be the most famous person you've never heard of. Like a medieval Carmen Sandiego, Prester John was a man people searched the globe for, from Ethiopia, to Tibet, to the New World, never quite catching up to him in the end. So, who was Prester John and why were medieval …

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Consistency is the Key 12:01

1M ago12:01

12:01

Today’s Intention: I will be a steady presence - someone my friends can count on.By Annette and Ada

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Being Honest with Kindness 10:51

1M ago10:51

10:51

Today’s Intention: I will be honest in a way that heals, not harms.By Annette and Ada

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Be Present for Your Friends 10:48

1M ago10:48

10:48

Today’s Intention: I will be present for my friends with my attention, my heart, and my care.By Annette and Ada

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Reflecting on Friendship Math 18:33

1M ago18:33

18:33

Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: How do I or the people in my life add or subtract to our friendships?By Annette and Ada

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Follow the Wisdom of Your Inner Ugh 10:53

1M ago10:53

10:53

Today's Intention is a Reflection Question: Do I tend my friendships like I'd tend a garden and allow them to evolve over time?By Annette and Ada

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El Cid with Nora Berend 49:39

1M ago49:39

49:39

In the centuries since his death, the famous El Cid has been the star of plays, romances, feature films, and even propaganda campaigns. But how does history compare to the hype? This week, Danièle speaks with Nora Berend about the real Rodrigo Díaz, the astonishing way his legend grew and changed over time, and how El Cid is still being used as a p…

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Friendship Math 10:44

1M ago10:44

10:44

Today’s Intention: As I go throughout my day in the different situations in which I find myself, I will ask, “What would love do in this moment?”By Annette and Ada

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Mutual Care and Reciprocity 11:42

1M ago11:42

11:42

Today’s Intention: I will live with integrity - my words and my actions match.By Annette and Ada

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Giving and Receiving in Friendship 13:34

1M ago13:34

13:34

Today’s Intention is Two Reflection Questions: Do my friends drain me or help me grow? Do I drain my friends or help them grow?By Annette and Ada

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This Week's Weekly Reflection 17:17

1M ago17:17

17:17

Today and This Weekend’s Intention: I am my own friend. I'm kind, honest, respectful, and encouraging to myself.By Annette and Ada

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Self-Care 11:59

1M ago11:59

11:59

Today’s Intention: I take care of my body, my mind, and my spirit because I matter.By Annette and Ada

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Royal Women of Sweden with Caroline Wilhelmsson 48:30

1M ago48:30

48:30

To get a fuller picture of medieval queenship, it's time to head to the heart of Scandinavia to learn about the lives of the lesser-known medieval women who found themselves - intentionally or unintentionally - ruling a kingdom. This week, Danièle speaks with Caroline Wilhelmsson about the royal women of Sweden, how they became queens, and how they…

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Self-Compassion and Self-Respect 11:05

1M ago11:05

11:05

Today’s Intention: I treat myself with the same kindness I offer others.By Annette and Ada

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Questioning Ourselves 11:45

2M ago11:45

11:45

Today’s Intention: As I go throughout my day, I will remember that just because I have a thought does not mean I have to believe that thought.By Annette and Ada

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Being a Friend to Ourselves 11:11

2M ago11:11

11:11

Today's Intention is a Reflection Question: Do I trust myself?By Annette and Ada

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Are You A Friend? 11:59

2M ago11:59

11:59

Today's Intention is a Reflection Question: How do I show up as a friend to others?By Annette and Ada

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May's Theme: Friendship 10:37

2M ago10:37

10:37

Today's Intention is a Reflection Question: What comes up for me when I hear the definition of FRIENDSHIP? Friendship is a bond built on mutual trust, shared experiences, emotional support, and genuine care for each other's well-being. It is a relationship chosen freely, nurtured intentionally, and strengthened through kindness, honesty, and presen…

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Frederick Barbarossa with Graham Loud 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

When we look back to medieval Europe, there are a handful legendary figures who stand out above the rest. Richard the Lionheart. Charlemagne. El Cid. And Frederick Barbarossa. A powerful emperor, focused crusader, and stubborn supporter in the middle of a papal schism, Barbarossa certainly made waves in the twelfth century, and left a lasting impre…

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April's Monthly Reflection 15:34

2M ago15:34

15:34

Today's Reflection Question: What was your biggest takeaway from our month of understanding and healing through your nervous system? What would you like to explore more thoroughly on your own?By Annette and Ada

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A Few More Daily Habits 10:40

2M ago10:40

10:40

Today’s Intention: I will create one predictable, soothing routine for my days.By Annette and Ada

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Some Daily Habits 11:42

2M ago11:42

11:42

Today’s Intention: I will be intentional about my breathwork and getting out in nature to support my nervous system.By Annette and Ada

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Reflecting with Compassion and Grace 15:02

2M ago15:02

15:02

Today’s and This Weekend’s Intention: Bring compassion and grace into your past experiences.By Annette and Ada

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Making Eye Contact 10:15

2M ago10:15

10:15

Today’s Intention: I will take time for and prioritize eye contact.By Annette and Ada

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How Culture and Modern Life Impact Our Nervous Systems 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: How is busyness creating disconnection from my body, my emotions, and the people I love?By Annette and Ada

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More Signs of Dysregulation 10:37

2M ago10:37

10:37

Today’s Intention: I will notice dysregulation patterns and gently begin to shift them.By Annette and Ada

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Signs of Dysregulation 9:56

2M ago9:56

9:56

Today's Intention: I will become aware of how nervous system dysregulation shows up for me.By Annette and Ada

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Reflecting on Regulation 17:55

2M ago17:55

17:55

Today’s, Tomorrow’s, and This Weekend’s Reflection Question: What are you reflecting on this week in terms of co-regulation, self-regulation, or auto-regulation?By Annette and Ada

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The Rise of Henry Tudor with Nathen Amin 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Though he’s remembered as the man who united the two royal houses of England, Henry Tudor was more than just the red rose of Lancaster: he was also the red dragon of Wales. This week, Danièle speaks with Nathen Amin about Henry Tudor's Welsh ancestry, how generations of royals and rebels shaped him, and how he managed to claim the English throne de…

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Self-Regulation 10:39

2M ago10:39

10:39

Today's Intention: I will invest in myself and take good care of my nervous system.By Annette and Ada

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