Best Debs Thorpe Podcasts (2025)

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S02 EP09 | Mapping Your Inner Landscape: How to Achieve Inner Peace 42:00

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Send us a text In this deeply transformative episode of the WholeHearted Living Podcast, Debs Thorpe guides you through the profound practice of mapping your inner landscape- the hidden terrain of beliefs, patterns, emotions, and stories that shape how you move through the world. If you've ever felt like you're living on autopilot, reacting from ol…

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192: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein: The American Revolution and WWII 57:46

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Professor Greg Jackson sits down with legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his co-producer Sarah Botstein to discuss their newest film series, The American Revolution plus a conversation about their 2007 WWII series, The War. Ken and Sarah’s latest endeavor about the American War for Independence has been in production for nearly a decade,…

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S02 EP08 | Aligned Boundaries- Protecting Your Energy Without Guilt 36:41

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Send us a text Boundaries are not walls, they're clarity about what's okay and what's not. In this episode of Rooted in Wholeness, we're exploring aligned boundaries: what they are, why they matter, and how to set them without guilt or apology. If you've ever struggled to say no, felt guilty for protecting your energy, or wondered why your boundari…

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Bonus: Eleanor Roosevelt "Over Our Coffee Cups" 7:19

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Today Professor Jackson tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Over Our Coffee Cups” weekly radio show. Starting in the fall of 1941, the First Lady took to the airwaves with this cafe-style program to provide information and comfort as the nation began mobilizing for war. This short story is an example of the extras you can get as an HTDS premium…

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S02 EP07 | Cultivating Compassion: Meeting Yourself with Kindness 33:47

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Send us a text In this powerful episode, Debs Thorpe gets vulnerable about her own journey with self-compassion, revealing how her relentless inner critic not only drove her to burnout but made her judgmental of others. Learn why self-compassion isn't self-indulgence, discover the "bus metaphor" that will change how you relate to your inner critic,…

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S02 EP06 | Your Body Keeps Score: Understanding Trauma Responses 37:27

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Send us a text What if the patterns keeping you stuck, the overworking, the people-pleasing, the numbing, the constant busyness, aren't character flaws, but intelligent survival strategies? In this episode, we're diving into Stage 2 of the WholeHearted Technique: Understanding Your Trauma Responses. This is where everything starts to make sense. Wh…

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191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio 41:50

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“No more defenses. Our army is wiped out—artillery, air force, everything wiped out.” This is the story of the invasion of New Jersey. “The War of the Worlds” is a 1938 radio adaptation of an 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that details an alien invasion of Earth, a seminal work that popularized the term “Martian” and the theme of “first c…

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S02 EP05 | Radical Honesty: The Foundation of Wholehearted Living 26:59

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Send us a text What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't what you don't know, but what you're pretending not to know? In this episode, we're diving into Stage 1 of the WholeHearted Technique: Radical Honesty. This is the foundation of all transformation, the ground upon which everything else is built. Because here's the truth: you cannot build an a…

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190: An Epilogue to US Pre-WW2 Turn from Isolationism to Interventionism and the Influential Americans in London Who Brokered the FDR-Churchill Bromance 1:10:00

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Professor Jackson takes a step back to review themes from episodes 187 through 189 (War in Europe and America’s Response), specifically the slow turn from isolationism to aid via Lend-Lease, and eventually to preparing for war. Prof. Jackson’s guests are Professor Lindsey Cormack, an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of …

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S02 EP04 | Grounding Through Chaos: Earth Practices for Anxious Minds 24:31

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Send us a text Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? In this episode of the WholeHearted Living Podcast, trauma-informed therapist and coach Debs Thorpe shares powerful grounding practices to help you reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and discover your true self beneath survival patterns. Learn why anxiety k…

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189: World War II in Europe & the American Response (1941): Production & Preparation 1:06:16

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"At long last, Mr. President.”—Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill This is the story of the second year of WWII and the United States’ response. As the war enters its second full year, things are looking dire for Britain: Germany has forced France into submission, the Blitz is in full swing, and the cash-strapped nation is running out of money to …

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S02 EP03 | The Myth of Brokenness: You Were Never Meant to Be Fixed 33:09

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Send us a text Feeling stuck in endless self-improvement cycles? In this episode, trauma therapist Debs Thorpe dismantles the "broken" narrative that keeps you chasing fixes instead of embracing wholeness. Discover why your trauma responses are adaptive (not defective), the crucial difference between healing and fixing, and how to reconnect with th…

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The Unlikely Union: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." 11:23

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Professor Greg Jackson shares a personal message about our politically divided times and announces more tour dates for his live show: The Unlikely Union. This show is not recorded for the podcast. Go to HTDSpodcast.com/live-shows for more information and dates. Prof. Jackson’s national tour has already been to half of the 50 states, so-called red …

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S02 EP02 | Why Hustle is a Trauma Response (and What to Choose Instead) 43:29

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Send us a text Can't stop working? Feeling guilty when you rest? In this episode, Debs Thorpe reveals why constant hustle is often a flight trauma response, and shares what to choose instead. Learn the difference between survival doing and aligned action, discover active relaxation practices (including Debs' personal story of trail running back to …

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188: World War II in Europe & The American Response (1939–40): Isolationism vs. Arsenal of Democracy 1:08:05

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“I have said not once but many times that I have seen war and that I hate war. … I hope the United States will keep out of this war. I believe that it will.” This is the story of the first year of WWII in the European theater and the United States’ response. Since the days of President George Washington, the United States has largely held to George…

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S02 EP01 | You Are Wholeness: Returning to the Ground Beneath All Growth 23:07

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Send us a text What if you're not broken? In this series premiere, Debs Thorpe introduces a radical idea: you don't need fixing, you need to remember the wholeness that's been there all along. Discover why wellness culture keeps you stuck in "not enough," the difference between wholeness and wellness, and how to begin the practice of arriving in yo…

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187: From the Rhineland to Poland (1935–1939): Annexation, Appeasement, & the Start of World War II 1:08:46

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“A great war can hardly be avoided any longer.” This is the story of Nazi Germany’s aggressive territorial expansion and the start of WWII. The Treaty of Versailles has long been a thorn in Adolf Hitler’s side. Its troublesome limits on troops and technology pose challenges for a man bent on taking lebensraum and building a Grossdeuschland by any m…

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186: From Czardom to Stalinism: Building the USSR & the Ascent of Joseph Stalin 1:06:39

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“Comrade Stalin, now that he is general secretary, has concentrated immense power in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of exercising this power with sufficient caution.” This is the story of Joseph Stalin’s path to becoming the dictator of the USSR. Ioseb (Joseph) Jughashvili, or little “Soso,” is a good student. A choi…

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185: The Early Holocaust: From the “Jewish Question” to Kristallnacht 1:08:59

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“Being a Jew is not a crime, I am not a dog.” This is the story of the start of the Holocaust. Serving as the scapegoat for everything from a disappearing child to the Black Plague, European Jews are used to “anti-Jewry.” But as the nation state rises in the modern world, it brings the so-called “Jewish Question” to the fore: can one be a faithful …

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The Unlikely Union: New Tour Dates 9:23

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Professor Greg Jackson is touring the country with a live version of the podcast telling the story of The Unlikely Union of American states. Starting Sep 19, 2025 through July 4, 2026, you can hear the Professor history-tell in person, with video and live musicians. It’s not recorded for the podcast so get your tickets now at ⁠HTDSpodcast.com/live-…

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184: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: From Failure to Führer of Nazi Germany or the Third Reich 1:07:14

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“There will be no more mercy now; anyone who stands in our way will be butchered.” This is the story of Adolf Hitler and the collapse of the Weimar Republic. A dropout. A failed applicant to Vienna’s prestigious Academy of Fine Arts. A decorated but low-ranking soldier who attempts to overthrow the state and is convicted of treason. But only a deca…

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183: The Origin of Fascism: “Il Duce” Benito Mussolini & the Rise of Fascist Italy 1:10:40

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“Italy, Gentlemen, wants peace, wants quiet, wants work, wants calm; we will give it with love, if that be possible, or with strength, if that be necessary.” This is the story of Italy’s Benito Mussolini’s creation of fascism and rise to power in interwar Italy. Benito starts life the way his father intended—as a socialist—and the often moving, you…

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182: A Prologue to World War II: US Army Interwar Preparation 45:50

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This is the story of interwar preparation–not that the United States realized it was preparing for World War II, new technologies, innovation, and a constant pushing of the limits in the 1930s did indeed help Uncle Sam prepare for the fight to come. To get us into an interwar mindset of praying for peace while preparing for war, Professor Jackson t…

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181: American Aviation: The Growth of the Industry Through the Eyes of Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, and Howard Hughes 1:04:22

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“If he is lost it will be the most universally regretted single loss we ever had. But that kid ain’t going to fail.” This is the story of the high-fliers in early twentieth-century American aviation. Wright brothers Orville and Wilbur stunned the nation and the world with their pioneering flight in 1903, and since then, aviation has spread its wing…

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180: “A Race to the Sky”: The Rise of New York City’s Chrysler, Manhattan Company, and Empire State Buildings 1:01:19

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“If this is to be a skyscraper… why not make it scrape the sky.” This is the story of the race for the tallest building in New York City—in the world. Erstwhile partners-turned-bitter rivals, architects William Van Alen and Craig Severance are both looking to build the tallest skyscraper in New York City. William is working with automobile titan Wa…

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179: Bridging the Bay: San Francisco’s Golden Gate and Bay Bridges (Infrastructure pt. 2) 1:04:26

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“Everybody says it can’t be done.” This is the story of San Francisco’s two great bridges. The bustling cities of Oakland and San Francisco are separated by less than ten miles of water, but for early twentieth-century Bay Area residents, it may as well be thirty—that’s the distance traveling around the Bay. Meanwhile, the mile of water across the …

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178: “A Damn Big Dam”: Taming the Colorado River with the Hoover (or Boulder) Dam (Infrastructure pt. 1) 1:06:54

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“I felt no distress whatever…I was perspiring freely and was as limber and helpless as a wet rag. It was an exhilarating experience.... It was then and there that I first conceived the idea of the reclamation of the desert.” This is the story of the Hoover Dam. A wild, precarious, and dangerous river, the Colorado tears across the American southwes…

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America 250: The Boston Campaign 1775-76: A Leadership Discussion with Gen. William Rapp 59:28

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This is a conversation to kick off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Retired U.S. Army Major General and history buff, Bill Rapp, drops some knowledge on how the colonies weren't exactly gung-ho for a full-blown revolution before April 1775. Turns out, they were mostly ticked off and feeling rebellious in response to intolerable Bri…

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177: An Epilogue to the New Deal and CCC Deep Dive with Neil Maher 50:46

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A discussion of the recent HTDS narrative episodes on FDR and the New Deal. Think of it as a book club for additional insights into these latest chapters of the HTDS chronological story of America. Professor Greg Jackson is joined by Professor Lindsey Cormack to discuss the government's response to the Great Depression and the legacy of the New Dea…

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176: FDR v. “The Nine Old Men” (The New Deal pt. 3): Court Packing and Closing the New Deal 1:07:18

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“No matter how great and good a man may be, executive aggrandizement is not safe for democracy.” This is the story of Franklin’s second term and his battle with the Supreme Court. It’s no secret that SCOTUS hasn’t really been ruling in the New Deal’s favor. But with such an overwhelming victory at the polls, Franklin feels confident that he can cir…

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175: The Dirty Thirties (The New Deal pt. 2): Dust, Doubts, and the “Second” New Deal 1:07:28

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“I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet.” This is the story of FDR’s first term after facing down the initial emergency. 100 days down, about 1,300 more to go—for this term at least. After the whirlwind of new bills and “alphabet agencies” (AAA, CCC, etc.), the nation is adjusting to and examining FDR’s New De…

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174: The First “First Hundred Days:” FDR Kicks Off the New Deal 1:03:05

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“[We] had forgotten to be Republicans or Democrats. We were just a bunch of men trying to save the banking system.” This is the story of FDR’s first 100 days in office. In early 1933, banks foreclose on thousands upon thousands of homes and farms every month. The banks have little choice–they too are failing! Meanwhile, unemployment is hovering nea…

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173: From Hyde Park to the White House: The Early Life and Election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1:07:24

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“First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself-–nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” This is the story of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s journey to the White House. Even as a young boy, Franklin admires his fifth cousin Theodore Roosev…

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172: Breadlines, Bank Failures, & the Bonus Army: Hoover & the Early Great Depression 1:04:40

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"Too much praise cannot be given to the President for the prompt and resolute and skillful way in which he has set about reassuring the country after the financial collapse.” This is the story of Herbert Hoover’s facing the early years of the Great Depression. Just after the stock market crash of 1929, people aren’t expecting the worst. Most, inclu…

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171: Christmas Special VIII: Festivities in the Jazz Age 32:10

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“There is a million dollars here for the asking!” This is the story of Christmas in the 1920s. Yeah, the whole decade—why not? One hundred years ago, people were just beginning (or reviving) traditions that are entrenched in our holiday celebrations today. Charitable giving at Christmas is ever present, and the winter of 1920 features the Great Hum…

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170: The Crash of 1929 & Meeting President Herbert Hoover 1:04:14

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“A wise man never sells out at the first sign of trouble. That’s for the pikers.” This is the story of the 1929 Wall Street Crash. On October 24, or “Black Thursday,” stock prices plunge unexpectedly. Early the next week, whatever was left of the bottom falls out on “Black Tuesday.” The New York Stock Exchange has crashed. The Roaring 20s are over.…

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169: An Epilogue to the 1920s: Youth culture, The Great Gatsby, and more with Professor Sarah Churchwell 42:36

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Our last few episodes have reveled in stories of the popularization of movies, music and sports during the Roaring 1920s. In this epilogue episode, Professor Jackson steps out of storytelling mode and into classroom mode (that doesn’t suck). To help us better understand the lasting cultural impact of this period, he’s invited Dr. Sarah Churchwell w…

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S01 EP27 | Can't Relax? Try This... Discover the Power of Active Relaxation 22:03

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Send us a text Struggling to truly relax? You’re not alone. Many of us have been taught that relaxation means doing nothing, but for high-achievers and sensitive leaders, this approach often backfires. In this episode, Debs Thorpe introduces the transformative concept of active relaxation- a method that allows you to recharge, release tension, and …

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168: Halloween Special IV: Nosferatu and Silent Horror 38:17

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“His Lordship from Transylvania would like to purchase a nice house in our small town . . . it will take a bit of effort . . . a bit of sweat and perhaps . . . a bit of blood . . .” This is the story of the Great Death in Wisborg in 1838. Nosferatu is a 1922 classic horror film, one of the first ever made. It sort of recalls Bram Stoker’s Dracula—e…

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S01 EP26 | What It Means To Be Led By Your Inner Vision- Access Your True Guidance 21:09

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Send us a text You’ve probably heard the phrase “be led by your inner vision”, but what does it truly mean, and how do you put it into practice? In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores what it means to connect with your inner guidance, uncover your vision, and let it lead your decisions and actions. You’ll learn practical steps to identify your uniqu…

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S01 EP25 | When Your Healing Journey Isn't What You Expected- Breaking Free from Misleading Growth Narratives 21:24

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Send us a text Many of us enter healing or personal growth journeys with expectations that don’t match reality. In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores why your healing path may feel unexpected, challenging, or even confusing, and how to navigate it with clarity and self-compassion. Debs dives into the misleading messages often perpetuated by the per…

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S01 EP24 | When Life Goes to Sh*t! – How to Navigate Chaos on Your WholeHearted Journey 29:08

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Send us a text Even when you’re living intentionally and “doing all the right things,” life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges and chaos your way. In this episode, Debs Thorpe dives into why these moments happen and how to navigate them with awareness, resilience, and grace. You’ll learn practical strategies for staying grounded, processing …

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S01 EP23 | Scarcity Vs Abundance- How to Shift Your Mindset and Create More Flow 22:24

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Send us a text Have you heard about the abundance mindset but struggled to apply it in real life? In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores the contrast between scarcity and abundance and shares practical strategies to shift your mindset toward greater flow, opportunity, and fulfilment. Debs reflects on her personal journey of moving from scarcity thin…

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167: The Golden Age of Sports: Horse Racing, Boxing, Basketball, Football, & Jim Thorpe 57:43

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“We have a basket and a ball, and it seems to me that would be a good name for it.” This is the story of America’s varied athletic endeavors (besides baseball). Though each sport could provide enough material for an entire episode, it would probably run us into overtime, and the 1920s are drawing to a close. As Black Thursday approaches, it’s time …

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S01 EP22 | The Call From The Wild- Reconnect with Your Inner Wisdom and Instincts 23:46

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Send us a text Many of us are feeling a deep inner call to re-wild ourselves, breaking free from convention and reconnecting with our intuition, instincts, and inner wisdom. In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores The Call from the Wild and introduces the transformative Wild Woman archetype as a guide for reclaiming your natural power and authenticit…

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166: A Conversation on Negro Leagues Baseball History with Bob Kendrick 50:58

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As a follow up to episode 165 America’s Favorite Pastime: Baseball, we’re proud to share an interview with Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO. Founded in 1990, the NLBM is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its profound im…

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S01 EP21 | Knowing When to Push and When to Surrender- Finding the Path of Least Resistance 27:12

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Send us a text Knowing when to push forward and when to surrender and let life flow is a crucial skill on the WholeHearted Journey. In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores how to discern the difference, so you can avoid stress, burnout, or stagnation and instead create momentum with ease and alignment. You’ll learn practical guidance for listening to…

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S01 EP20 | Bridging The Gap- Navigating the Space Between Your Primal and Higher Self 29:49

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Send us a text Change often leaves us feeling stuck or uncertain, especially when we’re in that in-between space Debs calls “no man’s land.” In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores how to bridge the gap between your primal human mind and your higher self, helping you move confidently through transition and transformation. You’ll learn why this space …

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S01 EP19 | How to Harness the Power of Your Mind- Transform Your Thoughts into a Tool for Growth 26:16

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Send us a text We live in our internal world 24/7, yet few of us are taught how to harness the incredible power of the mind. In this episode, Debs Thorpe explores how your thoughts shape your reality and guides you through a practical practice to cultivate a positive, empowered internal world. You’ll learn a simple yet powerful technique to immedia…

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165: America’s Favorite Pastime: Baseball, the Negro Leagues, and the Great Bambino 1:00:35

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"As I hit the ball, every muscle in my system, every sense I had, told me that I had never hit a better one . . . I didn't have to look. But I did. That ball . . . hit . . . exactly the spot I had pointed to." This is the story of the most American sport: baseball. Americans have been playing ball for a good long while now—even General Washington e…