Best Build Casters Podcasts (2025)

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Human Relationship Building Through Art; With Artist Brenan Sharp 1:54:38

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22d ago1:54:38

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A great conversation with artist Brenan Sharp that weaved into many stories of how artists and authentic art and ideas are the counter balance to all of the fake and AI generated trickery. We discussed how art can bring us together. We discussed how the desire for authenticity will only increase and how using art to build community will become more…

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Locke and Key (Part 2) 1:17:30

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We return to Blades in the Dark to execute our very serious and well-planned mission! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Haley Whipjack & Amelia Som

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Soul Detox: The Art of Energy Management for Helping Professionals 42:57

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Send us your thoughts! Dr. Julie Merriman explores the concept of decluttering your energy as a vital component of sustainable, holistic self-care for helping professionals. She examines how professional helpers constantly absorb, process, and navigate various forms of energy that can become cluttered and lead to burnout. • Energy clutter manifests…

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The Newest Billionaires On The Block: GLP-1's 2:28:05

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The fast speed train to weight loss is nothing new but in light of the newest fat burniers on the block; GLP-1's, are the stakes getting higher and higher? These shots, like any predecessor of old may work so long as they are used, but what about when you quit? Did the root problem get resolved or are you back to too many pounds with the extra weig…

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Be Here Now: Why Mindfulness Prevents Burnout in Helping Professions 30:39

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Send us your thoughts! Feeling scattered in your helping role? You're not alone. The Crown Chakra episode of SoulJoy tackles mindful presence—that deceptively simple yet transformative quality that can revolutionize your work as a helping professional. Mindful presence isn't about emptying your mind or becoming passive. Rather, it's a multi-dimensi…

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Breaking Free from the Chains of Perfectionism: Finding Joy in Imperfection 31:36

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Send us your thoughts! Perfectionism can be both a blessing and a curse for those in helping professions. While striving for excellence drives us to learn and grow, perfectionism—that rigid, unforgiving demand for flawlessness—can lead to burnout, paralysis, and diminished effectiveness with clients. What's the difference? As I explain in this epis…

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Rewiring Your Brain Through Gratitude: A Helper's Guide 26:34

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Send us your thoughts! Feeling exhausted by the constant focus on problems and challenges in your helping work? You're not alone. As professional helpers, we spend our days analyzing crises, addressing suffering, and navigating complex systems. This essential work keeps our focus on difficulties—often overshadowing the good that exists, the progres…

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"No Contact" aka; Parental Ghosting 1:52:45

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All dangerous and very toxic personalities aside, how can something like declaring no contact with parents become a trend? It seems like it is rather becoming a thing in cases devoid of abuse, addictions or mental illness. In a time of severe isolation, lack of community and strained relationships it seems so very dark to make a hard line towards o…

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Soul Fuel: Why Helpers Need Their Crown Chakra Balanced Too 27:42

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Send us your thoughts! Professional helpers pour their energy outward daily, leaving many depleted, disconnected, and at risk for burnout. But what if the key to sustainable practice lies in tapping into your deepest wisdom? Your higher self—that wisest, most authentic, compassionate part of you—serves as an essential internal compass in our challe…

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An Entrepreneur's Journey With Stacy Dam 1:49:33

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Tune in as the Two Broads have their friend, Stacy Dam of Set Your Sites back for the third time! We love following the journey of Set Your Sites so we love to invite her back whenever she has new and exciting updates. We use Stacy's journey as a great reminder that a frustration over something can lead to declaring a problem and then deciding to i…

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Clarity to Action: Unleashing Your Professional Superpower 30:55

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Send us your thoughts! Ever found yourself trapped in a cycle of endless analysis with no forward movement? You're not alone. The space between knowing what to do and actually doing it is where many helpers get stuck—and it's costing us our effectiveness and wellbeing. The connection between clarity and action represents the essential bridge in our…

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Wounded Helper, Heal Thyself: Inner Child Work for Professionals 31:26

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Send us your thoughts! Feeling like you're constantly battling self-doubt in your professional life? The roots might be deeper than you realize. This transformative episode dives into the powerful connection between inner child work and developing unshakable self-trust—especially for those of us in helping professions. As professional helpers, we'r…

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Oh Maturity! Where Art Thou? 1:45:00

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Does it seem that more and more growing up and growing old are at odds? The Two Broads discuss how so many grown adults seem to be acting out like young children in many different ways. From public outbursts, road rage, anxiety over decision making, whining and complaining and seemingly needing to soothe and pacify themselves in so many bad ways. O…

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Your Intuition Is Speaking. Are You Listening? 26:20

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Send us your thoughts! What if the most profound gift you could give your clients is something you struggle to give yourself? For those of us dedicated to helping others, there's a strange paradox at play: we excel at building trust with clients, yet often fail to extend that same unwavering trust to ourselves. Unconditional self-trust isn't about …

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Locke and Key (Part One) 57:21

2M ago57:21

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Join us as we play Blades in the Dark! Game Master Amelia leads Haley, Grace, Abbey, Robin, and Josie through a very important heist in the nation of Malum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Haley Whipjack & Amelia Som

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The Art and Science of Professional Intuition 27:21

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Send us your thoughts! Your primary instrument is you. Just as no one wants a surgeon with a dull scalpel, no client deserves a helping professional who hasn't maintained their most essential tool—their own clarity of mind and intuitive capacity. Dr. Julie Merriman unpacks the profound connection between intentional self-care practices and our abil…

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Your Inner Voice Matters: Why Self-Communication Shapes Your External Boundaries 30:07

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Send us your thoughts! Your inner voice shapes your outer boundaries—but what happens when they're out of alignment? This essential exploration of boundaries delves beyond the surface level of simply saying "no" to others and into the profound connection between your throat chakra, self-communication, and external expression. For helping profession…

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Born On The 4th Of July With Tom Arnold 1:48:54

2M ago1:48:54

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The Two Broads dear friend, Tom Arnold, joined us for a beautiful conversation about freedom, parenting, grand parenting, curiosity, life skills, generation bridging, individual liberty, ideas, boomers, pursuit of happiness, homesteading, simple life and friendship which shines throughout the entire episode. Tom is a ninth generation Tennessean, a …

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Setting Limits from the Heart: The Throat Chakra Connection 26:40

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Send us your thoughts! Setting boundaries isn't just a skill—it's a vital energy practice connected to your throat chakra that prevents burnout and sustains your capacity to help others. When your throat chakra—the energy center of communication and self-expression located in your throat—is balanced and flowing, you speak your truth confidently, ex…

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Further Discussion On Public Education With Lynne Taylor 2:00:44

3M ago2:00:44

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We invited the Common Core Diva, Lynne Taylor, back on for another episode as we could never exhaust all of the information she has on public education. Lynne is a wonderful researcher of original source documents. What she brings is from what those who release this stuff upon the rest of us from their blueprints of diabolical abuses that they writ…

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What does your communication style reveal about your inner truth? 24:42

3M ago24:42

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Send us your thoughts! Your voice matters—but are you using it in a way that truly reflects your authentic self? The throat chakra governs how we communicate, express ourselves, and share our truth with the world. When balanced, we speak clearly, feel heard, and honor our inner truth without shame. When blocked, we might swallow our words, speak ex…

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A Rant On Journalism; Journalism? 1:33:13

3M ago1:33:13

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It is not new that news media/journalism has been in the great race to the bottom for quite some time now but Sarah recently maxed out on the levels it is at and needed to vent. I mean, don't we all know at this point that big news affiliates are corporate owned and create within their brood controlled opposition so that between the fans of news re…

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Finding Courage: The Journey to Authentic Self-Expression 29:04

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Send us your thoughts! Ever wonder why some days you can't find the right words—or courage—to express how you really feel? The answer might lie in your throat chakra. Dr. Julie Merriman takes us on a deeply personal journey through her decades-long struggle with authentic communication. Beginning with her childhood abandonment when her mother left …

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AI, Artists & Humanity With Jill Turpin 1:47:49

3M ago1:47:49

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Jill Turpin joined the Two Broads for a great discussion on AI. Jill is a multifaceted artist as well as the brain child and director of an arts council and community center. We discussed the new frontier of art in the rapidly advancing AI era. How do artists respond? Will real art without AI be appreciated? Do people value art anymore since images…

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Portugal, People & Pigs 1:13:04

4M ago1:13:04

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After a few weeks away from the mics, the broads found themselves needing to catch up on what all their absence had brought them. At the end, we present a podcast episode seemingly brought to you by the letter P. Join us for this wacky ride where we defy you to find an episode of any cast where one can weave together travel, homestead life, imposte…

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The Quest Wing: Episode 6 2:21:13

4M ago2:21:13

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The finale for The Quest Wing! content warnings: strong language Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Haley Whipjack & Amelia Som

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Show Up, Speak Up, No Apologies: Why Your Throat Chakra Matters 20:13

4M ago20:13

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Send us your thoughts! Struggling to express yourself authentically? Constantly apologizing for having needs? Your throat chakra might be blocked, and the consequences could be more serious than you realize. Dr. Julie Merriman dives deep into the throat chakra – the energy center that governs communication and self-expression. She reveals how our e…

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Understanding The Department of Education With Lynne Taylor 2:12:48

4M ago2:12:48

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Lynne Taylor, aka; Common Core Diva, joined the Two Broads for an in depth look into the Dept. of Education. Lynne is an education researcher with countless hours spent reviewing and analyzing legislation pertaining to education. She is a writer and has been on many podcasts as well as in person speaking engagements on the matters of education. The…

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Self-Talk Makeover: From Inner Critic to Best Friend 19:30

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Send us your thoughts! Ever wondered what truly lies at the heart of sustainable wellness? It all begins with how you treat yourself. Welcome to a soul-nourishing exploration of the heart chakra and its profound connection to self-relationship. This week, we're diving deep into what it means to cultivate genuine, unconditional love for yourself—not…

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The Quest Wing: Episode 5 1:46:36

4M ago1:46:36

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The Gala Planning Committee takes a moment to regroup, and take an early day off. content warnings: strong language Find us on: Twitter: @UnPrepCasters Instagram: @UnpreparedCasters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Haley Whipjack & Amelia Som

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Embracing Your Flaws: The Power of Being Perfectly Imperfect 17:55

5M ago17:55

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Send us your thoughts! The crushing weight of perfectionism affects so many of us, subtly draining our energy while convincing us that we're never quite good enough. Perfectionism doesn't just rob us of joy—it's a direct pathway to burnout, compassion fatigue, and a disconnection from our authentic selves. Drawing from both clinical expertise and p…

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The Quest Wing: Episode 4 2:12:48

5M ago2:12:48

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The party must prove their strength as they descend deep underneath the Guild of Guilds to enter the Quest Wing and retrieve the Questing Scroll that lies within. content warnings: strong language, fantasy violence, death Listen to the talkback show for The Quest Wing on our Patreon! patreon.com/UnpreparedCasters Find us on: Twitter: @UnPrepCasters…

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Your Amygdala Is Listening: What Are You Telling Yourself Today? 22:54

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Send us your thoughts! Your heart chakra holds the key to experiencing true soul joy. This week, we're continuing our exploration of the heart chakra by diving into the transformative practices of self-compassion and gratitude – two essential components of sustainable wellness care. Did you know your amygdala – that little almond-shaped structure i…

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Nothing But Good VIbes With Lamont Coleman 2:04:21

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A great conversation with the multi talented award winning songwriter, producer, movie and stage actor and artist developer, Lamont Coleman. We talk about how we met, how sparks can fly with another persons energy in an instant, how vibrations matter and the beauty of artistic expression plus a whole lot of side trails. It's as high energy as the h…

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Sacred Space Within: Holding Compassionate Room For Your Truth 24:29

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Send us your thoughts! The most foundational relationship in your life isn't with your partner, friends, or family—it's with yourself. In this deeply personal exploration, I reveal how the relentless self-judgment that once dominated my thoughts became the catalyst for understanding the profound importance of "holding space" for ourselves. Many of …

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The Quest Wing: Episode 3 1:41:04

5M ago1:41:04

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The one with the unicorn. content warnings: strong language, fantasy violence, mortality Follow us on: Twitter/X: @unprepcasters Instagram: @unpreparedcasters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Haley Whipjack & Amelia Som

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Decision Fatigue: Reclaim Your Mental Energy 21:08

5M ago21:08

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Send us your thoughts! Ever been asked "What's for dinner?" after a long day and felt your brain completely shut down? That's decision fatigue – the mental exhaustion that comes from making countless choices throughout your day. And for helping professionals making upwards of 40,000 decisions daily, it's a recipe for burnout. In this revealing epis…

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A Conversation About Families With New Father, Jordan Slaughter 2:08:15

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When you have a great friend who has stepped into a step father role and is now a father of a brand new baby girl, you think, let's talk to a new father. Let's find out what is on his heart and mind about the adventure of parenting. Guest Jordan Slaughter brings an authentic discussion about new fatherhood and we discuss his observations in his wor…

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The Quest Wing: Episode 2 1:54:30

6M ago1:54:30

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As half the office lays incapacitated in the aftermath of Sean Locke's speech, the party takes a soul-bound oath to join the Gala Planning Committee and try to salvage his inauguration. content warnings: strong language Listen to the talkback episodes for The Quest Wing on our Patreon! patreon.com/unpreparedcasters Follow us on: Twitter: @unprepcas…

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Trapped in Time: Breaking Free from the Overscheduling Cycle 18:20

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Send us your thoughts! Time management isn't sexy, but it might be the secret key to your happiness and well-being. Drawing from personal experience, I share how I evolved from an exhausted overachiever cramming impossible to-do lists into each day to someone who now guards her mornings and evenings zealously for what truly matters. My journey reve…

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When Your Goals Are Met but Your Journey Isn't Over: Discovering New Life Purposes 15:20

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Send us your thoughts! The quest for purpose is a lifelong journey that evolves as we move through different life stages. What happens when you've achieved all your major life goals and that once-unquenchable fire in your belly begins to fade? This fascinating exploration of life purpose delves into the sometimes disorienting period that follows ma…

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Two Broads View: The Insane Political Thunderdome 1:51:00

6M ago1:51:00

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Not a normal topic for these Two Broads and clearly for entertainment purposes only, they dove into some pretty salty takes on the political arena. Kind of a wellness check America if you will. This cast is probably sure to have reactions that are unsavory for many but the good news is, the subject matter will probably not appear again for a very l…

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Fear: The Big Fat Liar 14:28

6M ago14:28

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Send us your thoughts! Fear is the silent thief that steals our joy, authenticity, and potential – and Dr. Julie Merriman isn't afraid to call it what it truly is: a big fat liar. Drawing from her own journey through paralyzing fear to empowered living, she offers both personal testimony and practical wisdom for anyone ready to stop letting fear di…

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The Quest Wing: Episode 1 1:31:17

6M ago1:31:17

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Get ready! To! BUREAUCRACY! With Count Dion Alexander Grimmawk (Barnaby), Krissy Carson (Rae), and Kathy Norfolk (Josie)! Join GM Amelia as they introduce us to the movers and shakers behind the scenes of Malum! Content warnings: strong language Hear the talkbacks for the Quest Wing on our Patreon! patreon.com/unpreparedcasters Learn more about you…

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Mastering Your Personal Power 15:23

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Send us your thoughts! Feeling like you're constantly breaking promises to yourself? That persistent self-betrayal isn't a character flaw—it's an energy imbalance in your solar plexus chakra. Today's soul-stirring exploration takes us to the powerhouse energy center in your upper belly that governs self-esteem, personal power, and integrity. We've …

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Ignite Your Hot and Sexy Creativity 16:36

6M ago16:36

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Send us your thoughts! Step into a vibrant discussion on the importance of hot and sexy creativity in our lives as we explore its link to holistic wellness. Join me, Dr. Julie Merriman, as we dive into how embracing our sexuality can become a key component of sustainable self-care, strengthening relationships and boosting resilience against burnout…

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The Quest Wing: Episode 0 54:27

6M ago54:27

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There are a lot of things that keep magical kingdoms together, and some of them are a lot less glamorous than others. Welcome to Unprepared Casters: The Quest Wing! Meet your government girlies, your diva drones, your bored babes, played by Barnaby, Josie, and Raven. Amelia is here to lead them through our most high octane adventure yet: planning a…

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Water Is Life: How Healthy Is Our Water Though? 1:34:44

6M ago1:34:44

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Sarah really brings a great conversation regarding our water and specifically a presentation on a book that raised the flags on fluoride in our water a long time ago. It's widely accepted usage is actually quite a marvel given that there are no studies that still support the cavity reason behind slipping it into our water supplies. Of course the Br…

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The Quest Wing: Trailer 1:55

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Unprepared Casters: The Quest Wing begins on Monday, March 3, 2025. To get talkback episodes for The Quest Wing, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/unpreparedcasters Follow us on... Twitter: @unprepcasters Instagram: @unpreparedcasters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Broad Spotlight On Music Industry Veteran Vicky Hamilton 1:58:57

7M ago1:58:57

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Vicky Hamilton has been in the music industry spanning more than four decades. VIcky has developed, managed, or discovered many artists through the years including artists Motley Crue, Guns & Roses, Stryper, June Carter Cash, Poison & more. Currently Vicky owns her own label called Dark Spark Music that has a roster of great and diverse talents. Au…