We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. For this first clip, I went way back to episode 4 in the podcast archive. It’s with award-winning playwright, Jack Canfora, about the magic in the theater. Jack tells a story that I found fascinating … More Two Again Tuesday
Do you know Deirdre? You might. The delightful, insightful and knowledgeable Deirdre Wilcox is Wynne’s wonderful yoga and meditation teacher and a recurring podcast guest here at Sharing the Heart of the Matter. Deirdre is well-regarded wellness educator and we were lucky enough to spend time with her recently. Let me be bold and blunt. … More Episode 84: Autumnal Shifts with Deirdre Wilcox
This past weekend we were riding home from the airport in a taxi. My five-year-old son, Mr. D asked the driver what his first ride as a taxi driver was. The driver thought for a moment and then told the story. It was a pilot he picked up from the Grand Sheraton hotel in downtown … More Accomplishments and Confidence
What IS it about September that prompts the need to nest? Last year, Wynne and I chatted about this topic in our podcast “September Savor”, discussing the rhythm of September: back to school, seasonal changes and more. We’re still working this out in our heads and hearts. I mean…August 31 to September 1? What’ s … More Episode 83: The Need to Nest with Vicki and Wynne
When I was a young kid, I read a book about a guy who walked across the United States, connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. It was hard for me to wrap my brain around the idea, it seemed like such an impossible task. I couldn’t imagine how he could do it. The details … More Connecting the dots
It was still dark when I got out of bed after a restless night with a busy mind, feeling the loss of siblings and parents whose anniversaries seem to culminate at this time of year. I made myself a cup of tea and went outside to watch the sun say her good morning hellos. Broken … More Hellos and Goodbyes
It’s such a pleasure to spend time with Dave Williams, artist, author, and one of our favorite creative friends. Wynne and I love talking with Dave because he offers cool insights into the creative process. Reminding us to lean into the joy of doing. In this episode, Dave introduces us to a wonderful book, Felicia … More Episode 82: “Embrace Your Weird” with Author Dave Williams
Last week a former client gave me a beautiful gift. To most anyone’s eyes it probably looks like a simple basket, but she knew better. After spending arduous days cleaning out her mother-in-law’s house, she kept returning to a pile of baskets. Well-worn and used with a patina earned over time, carrying household objects, fruit, … More A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Michelle Oram inspires me to tidy up, but not in the condemning, “hustle up and get ‘er done” kind of way. Michelle’s approach, told in her fabulous blog series, “Clutter Tales” is sensible, do-able and thoughtful. And no less effective. In this week’s podcast, Michelle shares her strategy for attacking clutter by category in a … More Episode 81: “Clutter Tales” with Michelle Oram
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our most watched videos. Here’s a hilarious snippet from publisher, author and former radio producer, Rick Kaempfer. He tells a couple great stories about how they scored celebrity interviews with Aerosmith and Dennis Hopper at famous Chicago radio … More Two Again Tuesday
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