In the ancient forest of the past, the roots of our family trees intertwine. Deep within the heartwood of our lineages, the stories and folkways of our people slumber, abundant with timeless truths. Folklore, the old key, turns the lock to unveil this ancestral treasure, inviting us to breathe life into the forgotten ways of yore. "Welcome to 'Folkloring,' the podcast that takes you beyond folklore discussions and invites you to actively engage with practical folklore and magic in your daily ...
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The Nicholas Center presents Agents of Humanity, the podcast that features conversations about being human hosted by individuals who just happen to be on the autism spectrum. In the end, we’ll always ask the question, ”how do you make the world a better place and become an agent of humanity?”
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Welcome to ReadySetReiki® A podcast about Reiki and Energy work. From the curious beginning to the seasoned Master Teacher. Welcoming all those who work with energy. Join Reiki Master Tracy Searight as she guides you on a journey through this landscape of energy work. Each guest offers an in-depth unique perspective sharing their journey, which had 'a profound effect on their healing and development as a person. Come along on this journey and explore all the possibilities of working with ene ...
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In Her Shoes from the Cut is a weekly conversation between a special guest and Lindsay Peoples, The Cut's Editor-in-Chief, exploring culture, style, sex, politics and more. Intimate, provocative, and probing, the Cut aims to ask questions before listeners even know they have them, always with a generous wit and an expansive idea of what is possible. From New York Magazine and The Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes every other Wednesday.
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I delve into the folklore of weasels and ferrets and tell some tales of weasels. Are they tricksters, spirit guides or some other type of supernatural beings? Also, what the heck is dooking? Questions or comments: email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast)…
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TRACI LATIMER - Wine Director + Sommelier at Callie Restaurant, San Diego
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1:01:01Got to sit down with Traci Latimer of Callie in San Diego, we talked about how to lead a team, navigating wine lists, the truth about drinking habits, what makes a great sommelier, and so much more. Please follow our journey and tell us what you think!!By Rafael Peterson
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Episode #168 Sarah May Energy Healing Beyond Boundaries
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37:00Tracy Searight welcomes yoga instructor, Reiki healer, and intuitive guide Sarah May for a powerful conversation about energy healing and personal transformation. Sarah shares her unexpected journey into Reiki through sessions with a shaman that left her feeling "gooey" and profoundly changed. With candor and warmth, she describes navigating the ch…
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Making the World More Colorful - Tracy Lefkowitz
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56:04On today's very special episode of Agents of Humanity, the co-hosts are joined by Tracy Lefkowitz. Tracy serves as Art Director & Program Director of The Art Guild in Port Washington, NY. Previously, she has worked as an Art Director at Golden Books after working at Scholastic Publishing, Early Childhood Today Magazine, and Workman Publishing and t…
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NICHOLAS GEORGE, Wine Director at The Marine Room - mistakes, mentorship, and Michelin
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1:03:12Such an honor to sit down with Nicholas George, current wine director and general manager for the Marine Room, an iconic restaurant of the San Diego dining scene, located on the shores of La Jolla. Nicholas has been a long time friend of mine, and a big influence in my own career. We talked about our time at Addison (3 star Michelin), his time at P…
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Episode #167 Lexi Godlewski Transforming Your Life: The Soul Entrepreneur's Path
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44:34Have you ever achieved everything you were "supposed to" yet felt completely unfulfilled? What if the path to genuine success isn't about following society's roadmap but listening to the quiet voice of your own intuition? Soul entrepreneur and TEDx speaker Lexi Godlewski joins Tracy to share her powerful journey from external success to authentic a…
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Episode # 166 Shadow Work: Healing Attachment Wounds with Dr. Nima Rahmani
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1:07:08What if your strongest triggers were actually gateways to profound healing? Dr. Nima Rahmani takes us on a powerful journey from his days as a successful chiropractor to becoming a specialist in shadow work and relationship transformation – but not before experiencing his own painful wake-up call. After finding himself trapped in toxic relationship…
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Growing Up Together - Program Director Brooke Mellett
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1:04:07On today's very special episode of Agents of Humanity, the co-hosts are joined for a fun-filled chat with our friend, Brooke Mellett. Brooke is the proud Program Director of The Nicholas Center, where she has worked for the past decade, watching our co-hosts blossom through the program. She is also the recent winner of Long Island Business News' 40…
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Episode #165 Michele London The universe brings us exactly what we need when we're ready for it.
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37:23Michelle London's spiritual journey unfolds like a masterclass in divine timing. From her early spiritual awakening as a teenager to becoming a Holy Fire Reiki master teacher, her path has ebbed and flowed through seasons of motherhood, career changes, and personal evolution—proving that our most authentic callings never truly leave us, they simply…
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Episode 44 - Shropshire Folklore with Amy Boucher
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1:08:32Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I have a conversation with Amy Boucher - blogger, podcaster and folklore expert on all things Shropshire. We discuss land spirits, personal folklore, animism and burly fighting monks! You can find Amy at her blog: https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/ on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile…
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we take a look at dark goddesses again! We will explore dual goddesses, lesser known dark goddesses an dark goddess symbolism. Questions or comments: email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), Instagram (@folkloringpodcast), TikTok (folkloringpodcast) and…
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MARK VALIN, wine director at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
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1:11:47Got to sit down with Mark Valin, wine director at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, and talk about his career, the crazy wines he opens on a nightly basis, wine 'flaws', creating a wine brand, and much much more. Follow Mark on IG at @drinking.fire, and of course follow the podcast @hospitalitvBy Rafael Peterson
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Episode 164 Nicholas Pearson Where Science Meets Spirituality: The Reiki Journey
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1:04:35Nicholas Pearson radiates enthusiasm as he shares his Reiki journey that began in 2006, spanning traditional Japanese styles and Western forms. With the heart of a true scholar and practitioner, he dismantles one of the biggest misconceptions about Reiki: that different systems represent fundamentally different energies. "There is only one Reiki," …
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You Gotta Laugh...Through Cancer - Comedian John Ziegler
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31:22John Ziegler, a Long Island native who uses his comedy to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer. John dreamed of going into stand-up comedy as a child. He made it a reality when he switched careers at age 40. But everything changed after more than a decade on stage when at age 54 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After learning the news, h…
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Episode #163 Chris Wasko Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: Energy Work as a Path to Recovery
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37:50Cutting ties with toxic parents became the unexpected catalyst for Chris Wasco's spiritual awakening and healing journey. What started as a painful but necessary decision to break free from narcissistic abuse opened the door to discovering her gifts as an energy healer, spiritual counselor, and psychic medium. During our heart-to-heart conversation…
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I have a conversation with Ruben Gomez, founder of The Seasonal Movement. We discuss living in harmony with the seasons and how folklore can grow out of the land around you and the time of year you are currently experiencing We wrap it up with folkloring ideas about how you can take practical steps…
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Episode #163 Justin B.Stein Reiki Through Time: A Scholar's Journey into Japanese Healing Traditions
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1:01:09The enigmatic history of Reiki unfolds through the meticulous research of scholar and practitioner Dr. Justin B. Stein in this illuminating conversation. As a Japanese religion specialist and author of "Alternate Currents: Reiki Circulation in the 20th Century North Pacific," Dr. Stein brings unprecedented clarity to the origins of this healing pra…
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The Nonprofit Sector Connector - Tommy DiMisa
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42:09Tommy DiMisa, "Tommy D" is “the Nonprofit Sector Connector!” - a philanthropic activist, he serves on multiple nonprofit Boards and hosts a weekly live program, “Philanthropy in Phocus,” interviewing nonprofit leaders -to share their story and amplify their message. Tommy D is active with the LindyLoo Foundation honoring the life of his cousin. bel…
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Episode #162 Lily Li The Spiritual Activator: Lily Lee's Journey to Awaken 5 Million Starseeds
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1:18:51Dive into the mystical realms of cosmic consciousness with Lily Lee, the visionary behind Awakening Starseeds and Quantum Light Language Academy. With a bold mission to awaken 5 million starseeds within five years, Lily guides us through her extraordinary journey from unexpected spiritual awakening to becoming a multidimensional mentor and three-ti…
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Episode 41: Haunted Chicago Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we look at the folklore of haunted Chicago. Tragedies, creepy occurrences and otherworldly encounters. Here are a few ideas to inspire your autumn adventures! Questions or comments: email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), In…
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Episode #161 Jayanti Woods :The Goddess of Flame: Jyanti Woods on Reiki and Soul Connection
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35:49Jayanti Woods, known as "the goddess of flame," ignites our understanding of Reiki healing and soul connection in this illuminating conversation. With over three decades of experience as an intuitive healer, Reiki master, and spiritual guide, Jyanti shares her transformative journey that began during a spiritual tour to India in 1995. What does it …
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Shining a Spotlight on All Abilities - Maria Dente-Higgins
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40:45Maria Dente-Higgins is the founder and director of “Dente’s Dreamers”, an inclusion-based production company through which she creates theatrical experiences that are nothing short of magic—where every voice is heard, every talent is honored, and every ability shines. Additionally, Maria is a devoted special education teacher of 13 years with the N…
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Episode #160 David Roberts From Combat to Calm: A Veteran's Reiki Journey
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1:02:50What happens when traditional therapy fails a combat veteran struggling with trauma? For David Roberts, discovering Reiki became the unexpected lifeline that transformed his experience of being "on fire" into balanced wellbeing. David takes us through his compelling journey from infantry soldier to holistic healer in this vulnerable conversation ab…
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Episode #159 Michaela Daystar Embracing Your Authentic Weirdness: A Reiki Journey
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55:41Michaela Daystar discovered Reiki at a pivotal crossroads in her life—when her marriage had ended and she found herself unsure of who she was outside of that relationship. In this candid conversation, Michaela shares how a chance encounter with the word "Reiki" created a moment of crystal-clear synchronicity that would transform her path forever. A…
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Creative Steps to Inclusion - Lisa Szilagyi
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49:39Lisa Szilagyi began her career in special education after the birth of her daughter Emily who was born with “Tuberous Sclerosis Complex” or TSC. An award winning Special Education Teacher, Lisa has been involved with the TSC Alliance, created multiple programs connecting people with and without disabilities, and more. Today, Lisa is the co-founder,…
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Episode #158 Louise Cruz Mother Mary's Messenger: A Conversation with Louise Cruz
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43:13What happens when universal energy meets profound spiritual connection? In this captivating conversation, Reiki master teacher and evidential medium Louise Cruz reveals how energy healing transformed her life journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening. Louise's story begins with her earliest spiritual experiences – feeling healing energy …
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Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I have a conversation with creator Neil Byrne about Fey Earth, which is a ttrpg set in an AU 19th century Earth where all the creatures from folklore and fairytale are real and live openly alongside humanity. Questions or comments: email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on Facebook (f…
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Episode #157 Amanda McCordic Healing Beyond Cancer: A Reiki Master's Journey
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54:48What happens when a successful attorney and workaholic receives a terminal cancer diagnosis? For Amanda McCorrick, it became the catalyst for profound transformation and spiritual awakening through Reiki. Amanda's journey began in 2020 when, after discovering a tumor, she reluctantly attended her first Reiki session—scheduled just hours after findi…
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Disabled Does Not Mean Unable - Kevin Schultze
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43:22Kevin Schultze joins us from the Farmingdale Public Library, where he works through Helen Keller Services’ work experience program. One of his many duties at the library is creating and hosting their first ever podcast, “Beyond the Rotunda”, where Kevin interviews authors, people of interest from the community and more. https://www.farmingdalelibra…
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Episode #156 Isabeau Maxwell Boundaries & Breakthroughs: A Medium's Journey
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36:18What happens when your grandmother visits you after death, and you're a math graduate with zero spiritual background? Isabel Maxwell's extraordinary journey from skeptic to spiritual teacher unfolds as she joins Tracy Seawright to share how one paranormal experience launched her into becoming a professional medium, energy worker, and intuition expe…
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Episode #155 Karen Klein: The Consciousness We Carry from Womb to World
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1:06:58Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher All Energy workers of all systems and all levels.By Tracy searight
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Episode 39 - Halloween, Aliens and Land Spirits: In conversation with R. David Fulcher
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41:14Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I have a conversation with author R. David Fulcher about aliens, land spirits and the Pumpkin King. Fulcher is an author of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and poetry. Among his works are Blood Spiders and Dark Moon, Asteroid 6 and Other Tales of Cosmic Horror, and The Pumpkin King and Other Tale…
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Keeping Our Community Clean - Nadine Delmonte
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30:19Nadine Delmonte is 3 years into her 1st term as Port Washington Garbage District Commissioner. A Port Washington native, she attended Boston University and is a former owner of LaMotta’s Waterside Restaurant in Port Washington. https://pwgarbagedistrict.com/home-page Today's podcast is hosted by our very own agents of humanity: Robert, Tomas, Tara,…
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Episode #154 Kathleen Ahern Healing with Reiki: A Guide for Neurodivergent Individuals
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42:01Tracy Searight welcomes Kathleen Ahern a nurse coach specialized in supporting neurodivergent adults, for a powerful conversation about reconnecting with authenticity through energy healing. After self-diagnosing with ADHD in her twenties, Kathleen's journey led her to combine traditional nursing with Reiki and somatic practices. She shares how her…
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Episode 38: Folklore of Grave Markers Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we look the folklore and symbolism of grave markers – headstones, gravestones, tombstones – whatever you call them, there is a lot of folklore behind what they look like and why. Questions or comments: email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on Fac…
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Stacey Saltzman, and her “My Style Camp” studio invites viewing fashion as a vehicle for self-expression. At the start, it was Pop-Up workshops and utilizing her garage for classes! Today, a thriving studiowhere children, tweens and adults learn to design, sew and upcycle and repurpose clothing and accessories. Stacey's philosophy creates a safe sp…
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#Episode #153 May Dong From Med School Dreams to Reiki Reality: May Dong's Journey
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26:59May Dong never imagined herself where she is today. Growing up in a Vietnamese-Filipino household with expectations of becoming a doctor, she followed the prescribed path until age 19 when something shifted. That first moment of following her intuition—dropping her studies to travel to Vietnam—sparked a transformation that would eventually lead her…
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Episode #152 LadyPhyllis Okon The Medium's Journey: Finding Your Path
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39:19Lady Phyllis Okon never imagined she'd become a medium at age 67. After losing her husband during the pandemic, loneliness led her to explore mediumship as a way to connect with him. What began as personal healing evolved into an unexpected second career—one that would eventually earn the endorsement of renowned medium Thomas John. From her fascina…
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Episode 37 - In Conversation with Joe Shortridge of 222 Paranormal Podcast
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1:05:31Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we look at lots of paranormal questions and a couple conspiracy theories! Join me as I go into a deep dive with Joe Shortridge, cohost of 222 Paranormal Podcast to discuss the bone house, aliens, spirits and other paranormal topics. You can find Joe and his sister at https://www.222paranormal.com/a…
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Being the Mayor : It's all about problem solving - Mayor John Popeleski
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48:49Having previously worked for the Water District, the Fire Department and more, Mayor John Popeleski of the Village of Manorhaven, New York has worked in the public sector for over 30 years. Affectionately known as “Mayor Pop,” he has served on the Village board as a Trustee since 2016 and Mayor since 2022. Most recently, Mayor Pop welcomed TNC Choc…
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Episode #151 Cheryl Murphy Energy Healing Beyond Boundaries
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38:16Deep spiritual connections often run through families in mysterious ways. Just ask Cheryl Murphy, wellness intuitive and evidential medium, whose remarkable psychic abilities trace back through generations of women in her family. From witnessing spirits as a luminous "glow" in her childhood bedroom to a life-changing angelic encounter in her thirti…
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Episode 36: Dark Goddesses Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we look at dark goddesses. We will explore dual goddesses, the triple goddess and dark goddess symbolism. Questions or comments: email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on Facebook (folkloring.podcast), Instagram (@folkloringpodcast), TikTok (folkloringpodcas…
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Got to sit down with Mark Huddleston, co-founder of H. Mercer in California, and Parker Wolf in Texas, and chat about starting an import company, his view on sales, the ethos behind working with producers, and much much more. Follow along on instagram at @hospitaliTVBy Rafael Peterson
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#150 Lorina Christine Owen Manifesting Your Radiance
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28:34When was the last time you asked yourself what might be blocking your manifestations? In this illuminating conversation with Lorina Christine we explore the often-overlooked connection between self-worth and manifestation success that transforms how you'll approach your desires forever. Lorina Christine shares her powerful journey from corporate bu…
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Mission Accomplished: Serving Those in Need - Sister Kathy Somerville
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32:25For over four decades, Sister Kathy has served as Director of Parish Outreach at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Port Washington. As a primary advocate for those in need, particularly the most vulnerable and those without a voice, OLF Parish Outreach assesses and meets the specific needs of community members. Sister Kathy and OLF Parish Outreach work …
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Episode #147 From Burnout to Healing: Mary Riposo's 20-Year Reiki Journey
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1:07:23Mary Riposo"s journey into Reiki begins with childhood illness and a grandmother who taught her about Christian mysticism—experiences that cultivated both a rich inner world and sensitivity to energies beyond the physical. Working as a psychologist with a crushing caseload, Mary found herself at a breaking point when building renovations exposed he…
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Episode #149 Energy in Motion: Healing Through Shamanic Wisdom Maria Teresa Pratico
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36:12Meet Maria Teresa Practico-Swanson, a modern shamanic healer who describes herself as arriving on Earth with "all sense settings on high." Her remarkable spiritual journey unfolds as she shares how she transformed profound personal trauma into healing power that now serves others worldwide. Maria takes us behind the common misconceptions of shamani…
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Episode #148 VOD Tyler Gines Awakening to Energy: A Modern Medicine Man's Path to Healing
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54:25Tyler Gines' journey from corporate success to spiritual transformation reveals how life's greatest challenges can unlock our deepest gifts. Once the youngest sales leader and most sought-after escrow officer in Utah, Tyler had achieved the American dream by age 27 – six-figure income, dream homes, luxury cars – yet something was clearly missing. T…
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Episode #146 Transforming Grief: Michelle Sloan's Spiritual Journey Through Reiki
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52:06Michelle Sloan's spiritual journey began over 35 years ago when she attended an Al-Anon meeting during college – a pivotal moment that sparked her lifelong dedication to healing work. Today, as a Reiki master with specializations in end-of-life care, certified Access Bars facilitator, ordained minister, and grief counselor, Michelle brings a wealth…
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Episode 35: Vampire footballers, scary rabbits and a town called Crank - Martin Tracey
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46:46Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode we look at the works of Martin Tracey. We talk about vampire footballers, scary rabbits and tiny underground cannibals. If you want to find Martin, you can locate him here: Www.martintracey.co.uk or just email him at: [email protected] Questions or comments: email us at folkloringpo…
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