Welcome to the Less House, More Moola podcast, where we delve into the world of tiny and alternative living and its potential to transform your financial security. I'm your host, Laura Lynch, and together we'll embark on a journey of exploring alternative living arrangements, embracing a minimalistic lifestyle, and ultimately breaking free from societal expectations. Through captivating interviews, invaluable industry resources, and personal insights, this podcast aims to guide you towards a ...
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The Choir Fam Podcast is a venue for conversations about the current state of choral music. Hosts Dean Luethi and Matthew Myers seek to bring the worldwide choral community closer together through their discussions with a variety of guests who work with choir in its various forms. The goal of the podcast is to provide listeners with interesting tidbits of knowledge they could use in day-to-day choral rehearsals and to bring light to the ways that issues in the choral field are being observed ...
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Join Shambhavi Sarasvati for a weekly exploration of self-realization, death, love, devotion, and waking up while living in a messy world. Satsang is an ancient spiritual practice from India. It means "being in reality together." During satsang, people gather with a teacher to learn, ask questions, find community, chant and sing. Shambhavi gives satsang in Portland, Oregon and elsewhere. The dharma talks offered here are recordings of the live satsang. Shambhavi is the spiritual director of ...
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I self-published "One is Too Many & 100 is Not Enough: 15 Dates Using the Seeking Arrangements app in Las Vegas" in April 2023. I write about addiction, small businesses, dating and the interesting women I met using the app that helps one find something mutually beneficial. If you're looking for some laughs while sobering up or going through a breakup, listen to a couple of my stories clowning myself, Enjoy! https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CJMKFFQ4/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-367486& ...
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Welcome to The Oliveira Funeral Homes Podcast, a compassionate resource for navigating one of life's most challenging journeys. For generations, the Oliveira family has served communities in Fall River, Swansea, and across the South Coast with care and dignity. Now, we're extending that support by opening up the conversation around death, grief, and remembrance. Join us as we demystify the funeral process and offer a guiding hand through difficult times. Each episode is designed to provide c ...
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The Quiet Rebellion: How Tiny Living and Financial Clarity Free You from Hustle Culture
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34:02Click to Send Laura a Text! In this week's episode of the Less House More Moola Podcast, host Laura sits down with Angel Mathis, a nurse practitioner, financial coach, and founder of Nurses Investing for Wealth. Their conversation delves into a powerful, two-pronged strategy for achieving personal freedom: embracing tiny living and cultivating "mon…
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Thinking our way through the world helps maintain the illusion that we're in control. Following the wisdom of the heart, we learn to adapt spontaneously and enjoy life's unfolding. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh and new. This episode was recorded in D…
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Ep. 136 - Sharing Musical Value in Community Partnerships - Alex Gartner
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47:14“You’re not going to ask a bunch of choir directors to donate to your organization — you’re going to have to go find other people who probably don’t have the type of experience with choir that choral leaders do. It’s about trying to translate not just your own personal love of choir but the reason that your choir exists, what it does for its commun…
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Spiritual Practice and Our Relationship to the World
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15:24Difficult times call on us to be less self concerned, to care about others, and to learn to relate to everyone as family. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh and new. This episode was recorded in June 2025. JOIN US ON SUNDAYS FOR SATSANG AND KIRTAN Please …
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Our Great Power, Fear on the Path, and Functional Boundaries
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17:50Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh a…
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Ep. 135 - Leading All Students to a Positive Choral Experience - Philip Brown
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50:32“It's hard to focus on anything educationally if certain basic needs aren't being met, so you're trying to navigate and be proactive as much as possible. I have students who have their own needs and things they're going through that are influencing the classroom. Every year, every group, it's a different dynamic. Every student in this group deserve…
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Following Instructions, Beauty and Tenderness, and Being in Temples
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20:45Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh a…
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Ep. 134 - Unlocking Creativity by Arranging Popular Music - Garrett Breeze
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51:55“I was one of those people that had some biases against pop music. Being in show choirs and seeing the ways that the songs were transformed and arranged really opened my eyes to different styles of music and changed my perspective. I no longer view popular music as being all that different from classical music or film scores. There's just something…
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Self-Reflection Is What God Does [Rebroadcast]
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20:13Shambhavi unpacks "vimarsha" and "prakasha" from the perspective of Trika Shaivism. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This rebroadcasted episode was originally published way back in October 2018. We've been podcasting satsang since 2016! Occasionally we rebroadcast podcasts from our catalog so that our listeners can rediscover or discover for t…
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Ep. 133 - Exploring and Celebrating Latin American Choral Music - Ryan Fellman
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44:36“The Spanish language is not treated with the attention and nuance that we often do for many of the languages used for singing auditions. There’s this myth that Americans can't make certain sounds, but in other rehearsals, we work really hard at intense French and German sounds. A lot of composers who aren't familiar with the language set the text …
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Birthday Reflections: Beyond Financial Freedom
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10:46Click to Send Laura a Text! Laura's Less House More Moola podcast takes a personal turn this episode, sharing her birthday month reflections on growth, struggle, and the coalescing themes guiding her personal and professional life. This special episode, not shared on social media, delves into deeper concepts, resonating with those seeking more than…
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Losing Our Sense of Importance, Motives for Sharing, and Effort in Sadhana
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21:57Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh a…
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The Uncharted Territory of Tiny Homes: Van Guerrero's Journey from Corporate to Community-Driven Tiny Living
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33:28Click to Send Laura a Text! In this episode, Van Guerrero shares his journey into tiny living and the importance of community in enhancing the tiny home experience. He discusses the challenges of transitioning to tiny home reselling, particularly the unique financing hurdles faced by potential buyers. Van also expresses his aspirations for improvin…
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Shambhavi Sarasvati offers a basic introduction to the tradition of direct realization Tantra. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This rebroadcasted episode was originally published in December 2016. We've been podcasting satsang since 2016! Occasionally we rebroadcast podcasts from our catalog so that our listeners can rediscover or discover fo…
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My Bike Got Stolen Again.. | Smart Nonsense #359
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56:43Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/ SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/ Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co 🕘Timestamps: (0:00) Intro(1:05) Reading Atlas Shrugged in the park(9:53) A suspicious guy on a bike(14:49) "Where is my knife?"(16:09) The bloodshot eye(19:15) The cool cucumber(20:50) Wiping fingerprints off the backpack(22:30)…
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I went to the south of France | Smart Nonsense #358
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28:25Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/ SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/ Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co 🕘Timestamps: (0:00) Intro(2:09) The piano is for happiness, not for show(3:09) Let's be jingle guys!(3:56) You can't put a piano in a belt loop(4:47) Recorder or creative writing?(5:28) An absolute trip fiasco(6:17) The buddy of…
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How do heat seeking missiles heat seek?? | Smart Nonsense #357
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Embracing Natural Building: A Path to Healthier Homes and Stronger Communities with Sigi Koko
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52:36Click to Send Laura a Text! In this episode of the Less House More Moola Podcast, Sigi Koko shares her journey into natural building, emphasizing the importance of using local materials and creating energy-efficient homes. The conversation explores the shift in public knowledge about natural building, the challenges faced by those wanting to pursue…
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Ep. 132 - Expanding Singers' Tone Color Palette - Francis Cathlina
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45:30“I ask them to sing with maximum efficiency, accessing their singer’s formant, and from there, we’ll ask for specific sounds. Sometimes conductors get stuck asking them to blend, to listen. When we do that, it’s like giving them an 8-pack of Crayola and asking them to color. Instead, we start the rehearsal with a 64-pack and then throughout the reh…
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When you become much more realized, all of your energy, thoughts, and actions start to turn around and be devoted to others in a natural way that's not planned. The more that happens, the more invisible you become in the sense that you as an individual become less important. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This episode was recorded in April 2…
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How Are Trika Shaivism and Dzogchen Related? [Rebroadcast]
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10:56At a Satsang with Shambhavi in Eugene, Oregon, a participant asks about the relationship between Trika Shaivism and Dzogchen. Shambhavi talks about both the historical and esoteric connections between these traditions. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This rebroadcasted episode was originally published in January 2020. We've been podcasting sa…
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Ep. 131 - Building Community Through Music in Worship - Jennaya Robison
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48:22"In my third year of teaching, I started to have vocal problems. I was taking voice lessons. I was singing professionally. It was feeling great. Suddenly my voice was gone, and I couldn't get it back. I took a leave of absence to get some speech language therapy. That's why I'm so passionate about using our voices in the choral ensemble in an effec…
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From Homeowner to Van Life: A Transformation Story
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42:06Click to Send Laura a Text! In this engaging conversation, Mel Klein shares her journey from traditional homeownership to a nomadic lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of intentional living, space management, and pursuing one's passions. She discusses the challenges and rewards of living on the road, the various career pivots she and her partner …
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Freedom and Arranging Your Life to Support Your Practice
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20:57Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This episode was recorded in December 2020. JOIN US ON SUNDAYS FOR SATSANG AND KIRTAN Please …
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Ep. 130 - Expanding the Choral Sound with Contemporary Music - Rob Dietz
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57:19“I love the way that contemporary a cappella engages singers who might not necessarily see themselves as ‘choral singers’ to be able to sing together and maybe discover a love of more traditional choral music. For me, it’s all about engaging more singers. Group singing is such a beautiful community, and I’ve seen the ways it can really change lives…
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Emily Paulsen on Mastering Your Brand: A Minimalist Approach to Entrepreneurial Success
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51:41Click to Send Laura a Text! In today's fast-paced digital landscape, building a strong brand can feel like an uphill battle, especially for entrepreneurs transitioning from corporate roles to launching their own ventures. The "Less House More Moola" podcast recently hosted Emily Paulsen, founder of Electric Collab, a psychology-based brand studio, …
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Shambhavi gives an overview of the origins, View and practices of Indian Tantra. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This rebroadcasted episode was originally published in September 2018. We've been podcasting satsang since 2016! Occasionally we rebroadcast podcasts from our catalog so that our listeners can rediscover or discover for the first t…
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Ep. 129 - Making a Difference Through Choral Music - Joy Hirokawa
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48:10“We were all asking ourselves, ‘what can we do to counter this, what’s happening in the world? How can I help my singers understand and navigate what is happening in our country right now?’ I made this huge shift in my thinking about what choral music should be and why we should be doing it. It's not just ‘what are you singing and is it gorgeous?’ …
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Book talk: 'Life-Changing Homes' with Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolás Boullosa
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49:45Click to Send Laura a Text! In this conversation, Laura Lynch speaks with Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolás Boullosa about their book 'Life-Changing Homes', which explores how unique living spaces can profoundly impact individuals' lives. They share stories of unconventional homes, discuss the philosophies behind minimalism and financial freedom, and emp…
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Intuition, Subtle Perception, and Becoming a Fountain of Giving
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17:06Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This episode was recorded in March 2025. JOIN US ON SUNDAYS FOR SATSANG AND KIRTAN Please joi…
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Tiny vs. Small: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Alternative Housing
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20:40Click to Send Laura a Text! In this episode, Laura Lynch discusses the evolving landscape of tiny and small homes, emphasizing the importance of intentional living and the legal complexities surrounding these housing options. She explores the demand for smaller homes as a solution to affordability issues in the housing market, while also addressing…
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Shambhavi gets down to basics about the meanings of "Tantra" and "Yoga" from the perspective of classical Tantra. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This rebroadcasted episode was originally released in September 2018. We've been podcasting satsang since 2016! Occasionally we rebroadcast podcasts from our catalog so that our listeners can redisc…
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Should You Have an Arranged Marriage? | Smart Nonsense #356
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Should You Live Together Before Marriage?? | Smart Nonsense #355
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My Suspicious Massage | Smart Nonsense #354
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Ep. 128 - Building Emotional Intelligence Through Choral Singing - Jeremy Brown
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47:33“My mantra for my teaching is: I want to create good humans while also creating good musicians. I tell every ensemble that on the first day of school. What they care about is 'Does Mr. Brown see me? Does he value me? Does he care for me?' Then they'll start singing. I care more about the human heart than I care about the perfection of the music. Ye…
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The Unburdened Home: How Less House Makes Space for Letting Go
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28:26Click to Send Laura a Text! In this episode of the Less House More Moola Podcast, Laura Lynch discusses the profound impact of housing costs on mental health and overall well-being. She reflects on her personal journey of letting go and how affordable housing can create mental and emotional space. The conversation explores the psychological burdens…
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Join us as we demystify the funeral process and offer a guiding hand through difficult times. Each episode is designed to provide comfort and clarity, exploring topics such as: Understanding the practical steps of funeral arrangements and the benefits of pre-planning. Navigating the complex emotional path of grief with guidance from local counselor…
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Student and Teacher, a Co-arising Phenomenon
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16:21Shambhavi talks about transmission, resistance, and why the teacher is considered the central practice in Trika Shaivism and other nondual traditions. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh and new. This episode was recorded in March 2025. JOIN US ON SUNDAYS …
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Click to Send Laura a Text! For too long, we've been taught that wealth is solely about money – the size of your bank account, the value of your investments, or the assets you own. But what if true wealth encompasses far more than just financial figures? What if it's about the richness of your entire life, reflecting your satisfaction across all do…
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Shambhavi reads from the Shiva Stotravali and offers commentary. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This rebroadcasted episode was originally published in March 2019. We've been podcasting satsang since 2016! Occasionally we rebroadcast podcasts from our catalog so that our listeners can rediscover or discover for the first time in case you miss…
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Click to Send Laura a Text! In this episode, Laura Lynch discusses the intersection of divorce and tiny living, exploring how alternative housing can provide solutions during transformative life changes. Drawing from her personal experience, she emphasizes the emotional and financial challenges of divorce, the importance of support systems, and the…
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Ep. 127 - Reconsidering Pedagogy to Support Neurodivergent Singers - Peter Allen Haley
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43:02“Start with the way that you structure your rehearsal, your classroom, your feedback. In terms of feedback, we talk about not giving people more than three pieces of information to work on. Working memory is affected by ADHD in particular. ‘Here's what you're doing well, here's what you can improve on, here's how you can improve it.’ That structure…
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Bypassing, Yearning, Meanness, and Hungry Ghosts
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19:06Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This episode was recorded in March 2025. JOIN US ON SUNDAYS FOR SATSANG & KIRTAN Please join …
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Why build a tiny house? Mikael and Heather share their rent-free decision.
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39:46Click to Send Laura a Text! Join us as we dive into the inspiring story of Mikael and Heather, who transformed their lives by building a tiny home. Discover how they left their 9-to-5 jobs, embraced risk, and found financial freedom and community through sustainable living. Learn about the challenges and triumphs of building their own home, startin…
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Punishment and Reward, Contacting Wisdom, and Forgiveness
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19:33Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi This episode was recorded in March 2025. JOIN US ON SUNDAYS FOR SATSANG & KIRTAN Please join …
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Ep. 126 - Balancing the Needs of Our Singers and Our Institutions - Kristina Ploeger-Hekmatpanah
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47:29“We’re often put in positions that make us uncomfortable with the inner struggle of how to keep our job and have our program recognized enough to get support versus how to carry out our true mission with students. If I’m trying to continue to fall in love with the choral art, I think the way to do that is looking for literature that will balance th…
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Thank you for listening to our show this season!! Here are the favorite choral pieces from our guests in the fifth season: Christmas Oratorio, Johann Sebastian Bach Mass in B Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach (x2) Trois Chansons Bretonnes, Henk Badings The Sweetheart of the Sun, Eric William Barnum Ein Deutsches Requiem, Johannes Brahms The Music Makers…
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Building a Life Less Ordinary: A Conversation with Bill Thornton on Tiny Homes, Community, and Debt-Free Living
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34:49Click to Send Laura a Text! In this episode of the Less House More Moola podcast, host Laura interviews Bill Thornton, a builder and resident of El Rito, who shares his journey of creating a unique home and life in a small community. Bill discusses his early experiences with building, the evolution of his home, and the importance of community and c…
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Ep. 125 - Inspiring Choral Skills Through International Competition - Mark Anthony Carpio
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51:14“More competitions are being organized, and it has become a way for these conductors and choirs to work on their skills. By joining these competitions, the rate of their progress accelerated. People join choirs for different reasons. For most of us, we started only because we loved singing, because we found a place where we can share our voice with…
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