It seems like the vein of stories about dates that didn’t go well is as wide as it is deep, and usually worth a giggle. I remember a good friend telling me the story about a date who showed up to pick her up for dinner with a Big Head Barbie affixed to his hood … More Episode 33: Love Lessons with Mark Petruska
In this episode, I’m with my co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are doing a two-part series about podcasting. In this second episode of the two, we are focusing on the mechanics of podcasting. We talk about some of the choices we’ve had to make about where to publish our podcast, how widely to distribute it … More Episode 32: Trying Podcasting Part 2 with Wynne and Vicki
In this episode, I’m with my co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are doing a two-part series about podcasting. In this first episode of the two, we are focusing on what podcasting has taught us about trying. We start by talking about the quote from an unknown author I saw before starting this journey: Your first … More Episode 31: Trying Podcasting Part 1 with Wynne and Vicki
I’ve been trying to pinpoint the reason that I enjoy Cheryl Oreglia’s writing so much, or at least the top three. Is it because she makes me laugh even when delivering hard truths? Or because her writing sparkles with the delight of someone who loves life? Or because she’s willing to dig deep to find … More Episode 30: True Grit with Cheryl Oreglia
When Vicki and I started this blog, we went back and forth on what the right name was as we tried to find the right blend of authentic conversation and available domain name. We landed on Sharing the Heart of the Matter because it felt like it honored the space for story-telling and finding the … More Episode 29: Accidental Philanthropists with Dr. Gerald Stein
We all have different ideas of what a self-care looks like for ourselves – ideas that match our personality and phase of life. But for all the variation in style, there is a central question of how to make self-care stick. So in this episode, Vicki and I talk about the little hacks that help … More Episode 28: How Self-Care Can Make Us Better Humans with Vicki Atkinson
Have you had a joy snack today? It’s when you stop to take in something that might otherwise go unnoticed but when you pay attention, you get a bite of joy. I’d never heard of joy snacks before this podcast conversation I had with meditation and yoga teacher, and massage therapist, Deirdre Wilcox, but tidbits … More Episode 27: The Power of the Pause with Deirdre Wilcox
Last week Mark Petruska wrote a post Eye of the tiger, thrill of the fight that spoke to me deeply. First of all, who doesn’t love a good anthem to get them going when life is going very well? [Vicki has a great resource for finding personal anthems, see link at the bottom of the … More Episode 26: Eye of the Tiger with Mark Petruska
The other night I was sitting at dinner with my dear blogging friend, Betsy Kerekes, and mentioned that she has written three books. After dinner she jokingly said to me something like, “it was a great dinner except for having to get out of talking about my books.” I thought to myself, “oh good, I’m … More Episode 25: The Book Publishing Journey with Vicki Atkinson
I got the chance to meet our colleague, writer, blogger, and artist, The Goddess Attainable, Libby Saylor, in person this week. For all of you that love reading, hearing her, and seeing her amazing art on Instagram, let me tell you that she is exactly the person that you think she is: beautiful, funny, sparkling, … More Episode 24: The In Between with Libby Saylor
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