Stories and Stanza
Episodes
7 days ago
In Author's Chair - Julie Dammer
7 days ago
7 days ago
I am a poet, and I created this podcast to bring you inspiring stories that make life as beautiful poetry. Some stories are my own, and some are from wonderful people who have chosen to be my guest.
For the 'In Author's Chair' series, please join me in welcoming Jule Dammer to today's episode.
She is here to discuss her book, 'Sink Full of Dishes'. She hosts the Selective Hearing Podcast and a health and wellness Blog.
I am leaving her link below so you can find her.
https://selectivehearingshow.com/
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Fail With Me (14) - Rethinking Failure From Beginning
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.
Today, in another enlightening episode of the 'Fail With Me' series, we are privileged to welcome Amy Herzog as our guest speaker. Our world is messy and imperfect—let us take a moment to understand our failures and explore their subtle messages. Amy, an educator turned private tutor, shares her unique insights on rethinking failure since childhood, adding depth to our ongoing series.
Amy Herzog is a seasoned elementary educator and creative private tutor from Santa Barbara, California, with 25 years of experience teaching children aged 3-12. Coach Amy infuses fun and creativity into education, promoting joy and learning through the power of play. Her innovative methods enhance knowledge and personal growth and inspire confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking skills in young learners. Amy now dedicates her expertise to homeschooling moms and educators, ensuring that children love learning for life.
I hope you like this episode; feel free to share your thoughts. Thank you. I will leave details of Amy's website for your reference.
www.sparkjoywithamy.com
www.instagram.com/sparkjoywithamy
Link to free 5-min tutorial about hopscotch with email opt-in (free pdf of Game Guidebook follows)
https://sparkjoywithamy.myflodesk.com/hopscotch
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Fail With Me (13) - Modeling Imperfections
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Today, in another episode of the 'Fail With Me' series, please welcome Christina Rodrigues as the guest speaker. Our world is messy and imperfect—let us take a moment to understand our failures and explore their subtle messages.
Cristina Rodrigues is a Certified Positive Discipline Educator focused on Early Childhood. She helps parents of preschoolers (aged 3 to 6) who want to be gentle parents but often feel judged and unsupported by reassuring them that they don't have to be perfect and giving them the tools to raise their children with kindness instead of fear. She simultaneously focuses on self-compassion and the knowledge that being a good parent 51% of the time is already incredible.
Please find her coordinates below.
https://changingparenting.com/
https://www.facebook.com/changingparenting
https://www.instagram.com/changingparenting/
Feel free to share your thoughts.
Sunday May 19, 2024
In Author's Chair - AKAGIRL
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we talk to writers about their work, motivation and challenges.
Today, we have a guest who chooses to remain anonymous and please join me in welcoming Akagirl in today's episode.
Let's hear about her musicality, her poetry and her books.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
Sunday May 12, 2024
Fail With Me (9) - Embracing Failure with Amanda Wakefield
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
This episode of Stories and Stanza delves into the personal journey of renowned life coach Amanda Wakefield as she navigates life's challenges and transforms them into stepping stones to success. Despite obstacles such as failed marriages and battling cancer, she proves that it is possible to emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient. A conversation about the concept of failure, Amanda's story provides encouraging narratives about normalising failure and shifting the societal perspective that negatively tags it.
As she shares tales of hardships and triumphs, Amanda underscores the importance of emotional support, community, and cultivating a tribe of people to stand with you. This episode also showcases her journey in becoming a life coach, where she found her calling in helping others manage their mental turmoil through her varied life experiences and perspectives.
One of the focal points of this episode is the discussion on emotional intelligence and mindfulness. Underscoring practical tips on understanding emotions, improving self-awareness, and developing reflective skills. Amanda shares mindfulness practices aimed at helping listeners mute external and internal noise.
Concluding the episode on a hopeful note, Amanda advocates the importance of aligning life with core values, the power of curiosity, and the need for self-forgiveness. Join us in exploring potent narratives about harnessing resilience and the relentless drive to evolve and improve.
About Amanda: Amanda, a former corporate executive, is a resilient life coach who has triumphed over significant life hurdles. From overcoming orphanhood to navigating divorce, battling cancer, and thriving in expat life, Amanda’s journey fuels her passion for resilience and embraces strength in adversity, stress management, and personal growth. Amanda shares practical wisdom on building mental fortitude and thriving through life’s storms. Inspiring & Empowering Cultivating Inner Resilience Mind Harmony Management Transform Your LifeEvery day is a new opportunity
Sunday May 12, 2024
In Author's Chair - Dr Bella Ellwood-Clayton
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we interview writers about their work, motivation, and challenges. Please join me in welcoming Dr Bella Elwood Clayton for today's episode.
About the author:
Dr. Bella Ellwood-Clayton is an award-winning author. She has a BA from Concordia University in Montréal and a PhD from the University of Melbourne in sexual anthropology—and, yes, that makes for interesting dinner party conversations. Bella's nonfiction book, Sex Drive: In Pursuit of Female Desire, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2012. Bella has published short-stories and poetry and written for publications such as Huffington Post and Daily Life. She frequently appears on TV and gives talks, including a TEDx talk. Her work has been featured in a National Geographic documentary.
Married to a real-life superhero, she lives in Melbourne and has two spirited—eek—teens and a mini Maltese who truly believes he’s a pit bull. When she’s not on her laptop, you can find her downward dogging, pleading with her offspring to go outside, randomly blurting out, “Oh, that’s a good story idea,” and consuming too many vegetarian dumplings.
Book Summary:
Food photographer Rebecca, and her tween daughter, Willow, move from Alaska to Boca Raton, leaving behind their terrible secret about the death of Rebecca’s husband. They’re ready to start anew in the warmth of the sunshine state, hoping it will help vanquish Willow’s night terrors.As her daughter becomes controlled and bullied by the popular group, Rebecca is drawn closer to the charismatic head of the school, Mr. Brady. A hot and steamy—though uncertain—relationship begins. Soon, lies, deception, and secrets cause everything to spiral out of control, and both mother and daughter find themselves on the wrong side of their gated community with devastating repercussions.Full of dark twists and turns, Weekend Friends makes you grateful you’re no longer a tween…or the parent of one.
Amazon US
Amazon Australia
Sunday May 05, 2024
Fail With Me (8) - Our Relationship With Food
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.
As a writer, I have always leaned towards poetry. I started this podcast to share honest, heartfelt, and evoking stories that make us see the beauty of life - which is where the show gets its name. In every episode, I will take you on a journey of human experience to uplift your spirit.
Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. In a messy and imperfect world where we celebrate success and whisper about failure hushedly, "Fail with Me" flips the script.
Please join me in welcoming Megan Gaul as a guest speaker. She is a health coach and facilitator from Staten Island, New York. In this lively discussion, she has shared her incredible journey of weight loss, failing and then turning around, but most importantly, unpacking our relationship with food. She is such a fun and experienced person to talk to. Learn about her journey and how she is helping people in the weight loss space.
I hope you will like this episode. Feel free to share your comments.
Megan's Website
Thank you.
Sunday May 05, 2024
In Author's Chair - Aimee Eddy
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.
As a writer, I have always leaned towards poetry. I started this podcast to share honest, heartfelt, and evoking stories that make us see the beauty of life - which is where the show gets its name. In every episode, I will take you on a journey of human experience to uplift your spirit.
This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we interview writers about their work, motivation, and challenges.
Please join me in welcoming Aimee Aidee for today's episode. Aimee Eddy is an insightful overcomer who advocates for other strugglers. After conquering mental illness, bullying, cancer, and more, she has the life experience to encourage others through her writing. Her memoir Escape to the Garage: Family Love Overcomes Bullying details her experiences with bullying. Her stories are in Change Your Life by Alexander Kovarovic. She serves as assistant to the director for the One Life Project. Aimee loves to woodburn, write, and spend time with her family.
Her journey is nothing short of a miracle - I am sure you will find her words deeply inspiring.