Best Annette And Ada Podcasts (2025)

The fourteenth-century is one of the most turbulent periods in European history. Famine, war, plague, royal depositions – you name it, this century’s got it. This week, Danièle speaks with Helen Carr about how England fared in these wild times, what her take is on some famous Plantagenets, and why we need to take a fresh look at this calamitous cen…

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Surrendering 11:42

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Today’s Intention is a Curiosity Question: Am I ready to choose the best version of myself? How do I know? And if you did answer no, what do you think you need to do to get yourself in a position to choose the best version of yourself?By Annette and Ada

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Facing the Ordeal 11:04

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Today’s Intention is a Curiosity Question: What am I afraid of losing if I truly faced the ordeal?By Annette and Ada

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Facing the Ordeal 12:23

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Today’s Intention: When it comes to the Ordeal, I won’t play small.By Annette and Ada

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The Hero's Journey of Life 19:37

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How about you? What are you reflecting on?By Annette and Ada

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The Inmost Cave 12:11

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Today’s Intention: As long as I’m on the path, everything is happening right on time.By Annette and Ada

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Medieval Wills and Testaments with Robert A. Wood 28:38

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One of the difficult truths of life in the Middle Ages is that death was never far away. While the vast majority of medieval people owned far fewer possessions than we do today, they were just as concerned with making sure everything was taken care of according to their wishes before they passed. This week, Danièle speaks with Robert A. Wood about …

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Who Are Your Allies and Enemies? 11:45

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Today’s Intention: I will be honest with myself about who my allies and enemies are.By Annette and Ada

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Checking In With Our Challenge? 12:33

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How did you do with Your 100 Gratitudes Challenge? No wrong answers! 😊By Annette and Ada

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Self-Limiting Beliefs 10:12

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What self-limiting beliefs are holding you back, sabotaging you, or actively undermining your growth?By Annette and Ada

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Five More Types of Tests 11:12

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Today’s and This Weekend’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What test is showing up most for me, and what is my action step?By Annette and Ada

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Name It Out Loud 10:02

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Today’s Intention: I will allow the tests I face to strengthen me and build capacity.By Annette and Ada

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Forensic Medicine and Death Investigation with Sara Butler 49:24

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Everyone loves a good medieval whodunit, but how did real people investigate homicides in the Middle Ages? What did they look for? And how did they decide if a person’s death was an unfortunate accident or foul play? This week, Danièle speaks with Sara Butler about forensic medicine, and how death investigation was conducted in medieval England. Yo…

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Taking That First Step 12:04

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What small step can I take today to say “yes” to my growth?By Annette and Ada

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Challenges at the Threshold 11:41

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Today’s Intention: I will reach out to my support system whenever I hear my own inner critic or when I hear the criticism of others.By Annette and Ada

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Crossing the First Threshold 12:40

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Today’s Intention, for those of you who are ready: I am willing to cross the first threshold.By Annette and Ada

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The Spokes in Our Wheel 11:48

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Today’s and This Weekend’s Reflection Question: Am I ready to leave my comfort zone behind?By Annette and Ada

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Meeting Our Mentors 10:54

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Today’s Intention: I will open myself up to meeting the mentors of my life.By Annette and Ada

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History in Flames with Robert Bartlett 46:08

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Part of the reason a lot of people figure nothing much went on during the Middle Ages is because we’ve lost a whole lot of sources telling us what actually did happen. Through malice and misfortune, medieval manuscripts have been destroyed in their thousands. So, how do we know what may have gone up in smoke? And what can we do to keep our beloved …

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Change Happens When We Change for Ourselves 10:34

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Today’s Intention: I will be gentle with myself when I recognize I've refused the call to adventure.By Annette and Ada

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Refusual of the Call 11:08

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: Where in my life have I experienced fear, doubt, and clung to the familiar?By Annette and Ada

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Poorly Wrapped Gifts 12:58

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Today's Intention is a Reflection Question: Do I have the courage to answer the Call to Adventure?By Annette and Ada

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The Call to Adventure! 11:25

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: Has there been a Call to Adventure moment in my life, and what did I do about it?By Annette and Ada

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What's Your Ordinary World? 10:41

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Today’s Intention: I'm willing to open myself up and open my heart to change.By Annette and Ada

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Æthelstan, First King of England with David Woodman 48:31

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On September 4, 925 – 1100 years to the day this episode is released – King Æthelstan was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames. Æthelstan is most often talked about in the context of the famous Battle of Brunanburh, but maybe we should remember him instead as the first king of England. This week, Danièle speaks with David Woodman about Æthelstan’s life,…

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We're All on This Journey 13:57

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Today’s Intention is a Reminder: This is a well-worn path.By Annette and Ada

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Starting Our Hero's Journey 11:23

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Today’s Intention: I'm committed to my own Hero's Journey.By Annette and Ada

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Happy Labor Day! 19:48

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Today’s and This Weekend’s Intention: I will practice effective, well-thought-out decision-making using our eight-step process: Determine Your Desired Outcome for Your Life Define the Decision Gather Relevant Information Identify Alternatives Weigh the Evidence Choose Among Alternatives Take Action Review Your Decision and Its Consequences…

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Robert DeVere, Royal Favourite with James Ross 50:00

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When the power of an entire kingdom rests in the hands of just one man, it’s both incredibly valuable and incredibly dangerous to be that man’s bestie - and the legacies of royal favourites tend to retain the taint of contemporary snark. So, maybe it’s about time we take a second look. This week, Danièle speaks with James Ross about the life of Rob…

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Identify Alternatives and Weigh the Evidence 12:08

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Today’s Intention: When we determine our Desired Outcome for Our Lives, only then will we Define our Decisions, Gather Relevant Information, Identify any Alternatives, and Weigh the Evidence.By Annette and Ada

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Define the Decision and Gather Relevant Information 11:44

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Today’s Intention: When I make a decision, I will first look to my Desired Outcome for My Life, then I will Define the Decision and Gather all Relevant Information.By Annette and Ada

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Well-Thought-Out Decision-Making 12:02

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: What is the Desired Outcome for your life?By Annette and Ada

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Circle of No Control 10:13

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Today's and This Weekend's Intention: I will honor my Circle of Control.By Annette and Ada

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How Can I Help? How Can I Serve? 12:08

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Today’s Intention: Throughout your day, ask yourself, “How can I help? How can I serve in this moment that I'm in?”By Annette and Ada

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Joan of Arc with Deborah McGrady 59:54

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Maid, hero, heretic, saint - Joan of Arc is one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages. This week, Danièle speaks with Deborah McGrady about Joan’s incredible life and death, her voice, and her complex and enduring legacy. You can enrol in Danièle's online course Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://…

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Circle of Control 15:00

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: When you look at how you show up and how your circle of control plays a role in your life, How is your attitude? What are your actions? What is your effort?By Annette and Ada

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Getting Ready for September 15:13

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Today’s Intention is two Curiosity Questions: What is my Ordinary World? Have I ever had a Call to Adventure?By Annette and Ada

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Ada's Choice: The Hero's Journey 11:33

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Today’s Intention is a Reflection Question: How would you describe your Ordinary World?By Annette and Ada

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Medieval Love Letters with Ad Putter and Myra Stokes 42:30

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The people of the Middle Ages were no strangers to Cupid’s arrows, and just like us, they loved a good love letter. But in a world where literacy rates were far below what they are today, who was writing their most heartfelt feelings down? And how do we know? This week, Danièle speaks with Myra Stokes and Ad Putter about where we find love letters,…

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The 7 Types of Disconnecting Pride 11:36

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Our Reflection Question for the rest of this week: What type or types of pride are prevalent in my life?By Annette and Ada

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Pride of Pride 11:54

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Today's Intention: I will celebrate others' successes, whether I know them or not.By Annette and Ada

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Great Pride 11:37

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Today's Intention: I will be on the lookout for all the different ways great pride shows up in our world.By Annette and Ada

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Pride Over the Inferior 14:11

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Today’s and This Weekend’s Reflection Question: Do you have pride over someone you consider inferior? Who would you be without that thought? How would you show up without that thought?By Annette and Ada

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Drink Your Water! 10:58

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Today’s Intention: I will take care of myself and intentionally drink my water.By Annette and Ada

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Marco Polo and his World with Sharon Kinoshita 48:04

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He's one of the most popular figures in all of medieval history, and his book was a bestseller for literally centuries. So what do we know about the life and times of Marco Polo? This week, Danièle speaks with Sharon Kinoshita about why Marco travelled so far, what sort of detail he wanted to share with his readers, and what was going on in the wor…