Byte Sized Blessings

Greetings once again everyone and welcome back to the podcast! This time I have the pleasure of introducing you to Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal, author, speaker, podcaster and former hospice chaplain! Needless to say, there is much talk around her hospice work and the miracles she witnessed there, BUT, she also discusses the Knicks, starting over in the middle of life...and what it looks like to remain true to oneself, even at the cost of so many doubting your decisions. (being true to yourself is a miracle in itself tbh). She's funny, fiesty, and here to remind us that we can change our lives and live into even greater beauty!To check out her website, click here!Her Insta, click here!Her podcast, "Coming Out and Beyond," click here!And to check out her book, "Authentic Peace," click here!She's changing lives one conversation at a time...and we need more integrity and authenticity in this world, don'tcha think?PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW MY FRIENDS, IT MAKES ME EVER SO HAPPY!Your bit of beauty is this: and this is really good news! This article, "Mushrooms Used to Clean E. Coli from Rivers and Immediately Implemented in England" reminds us that the fungi underneath our feet are miracles themselves, and we are only just beginning to understand them! Read the article HERE.

Welcome back to another episode of the pod and another tale of magic & mystery! Guest Angie Hawkins is so many things- author, surfer, jumper out of helicopters into the ocean person, funny about-town gal, braveheart...but what she's really here to do is to remind us that we too can be brave, we too can take life by the horns and create what we will...and be fierce and funny while doing it!Her story, one of recognition and reconciliation, and great, great healing, will knock you socks off this week, and remind you, yet again, that death cannot stop LOVE.Be sure to check out Angie's website and her wonderful way of being in the world!As well, check out her Insta for some inspiration and JOY!And then to buy her book, "Running In Slippers" click here!Thanks to everyone for listening AND, please do consider giving me a rating or a review...they mean ever so much to me and make this world a shinier place!Your bit of beauty is this: check out this YouTube all about surfing in Hawaii and titled "Hawaii Live 2023." You'll get a glimpse of just what it means to get out in the waves and ride the surf on Hawaii's glorious coasts!

Hello world, meet the impeccable Tiffany Smith, who is so in tune with her intuition and her connection to the Universe that she is constantly being guided to be her best self. And one of those times? Whelp, she suddenly realized that her husband-to-be was not to be! (it was awkward and sudden and threw things for a loop, but guess what? It all worked out in the end!) This episode is really about intuition, or sparks, as Tiffany calls them, and how by paying attention to these sparks, we can live enchanted lives!Check out Tiffany's incredible work here, on her website!She also has a delectable Insta you need to dive into! Please do take the time to check Tiffany out, and witness the beauty she is bringing to the world!And now is the time I ask for a rating or a review...I would be ever so grateful, please and thank you!Your bit of beauty is this: lately, I've been thinking about lighting...and how it helps the Earth regulate it's being! Well, this very cool reel from NASA is an animation showing lightning across the globe from 2017-2023. It's really very cool seeing how dynamic and electrified (and SPARKY, courtesy of Tiffany!) our world really is!

*Hey all*so grateful that you've found this little pod of mine and are ready (I hope!) to listen to another human's tale of redemption, of magic, of connection and miracle!This time I am introducing the fab Jon Paul Crimi, who has spent time in the darkness, in the long dark night of the soul, and who has found the treasure, who has found the gift, which he is saltily bringing to the rest of us (with a great big dose of truth as well!) His miracle moment is one borne out of connection and recognition-and should remind us all that we are one step away from everyone else and that we can be of service and kindness to all that come our way.Jon Paul has been many things but especially is attempting to help us know ourselves deeply, as well as to heal those parts of us that are needing to come into the light. To read up about Jon Paul and his breathwork work, here is his website!To check out his no-nonsense Insta, click here!And to dive into his YouTube, click here!Please rate and review...I would be ever so happy!Your bit of beauty is this: a bit of 411 (does anyone say that anymore?) on what the Dark Night of the Soul is! Here is a link to an article by Kosmos Journal, to read up a bit about it. The author says, "A dark night of the soul is a kind of initiation, taking you from one phase of life into another." But also, it's a period of fecundity and rest, everyone, and should be revered for the time that it is: a time to reset, to dream big dreams, and heal what needs tending to.

Hi all! My guest this time, Rev. Dr. Keith Haney, shares a story that reminds us all that our voices are so much more powerful than we can imagine!It all happened one day when Rev. Dr. Haney was asked to pray for a young woman in the hospital, and help with her transition as everyone expected her to die! Rev. Dr. Haney was astounded-how could he help her with this? How was his voice going to matter? But then...the miracle! I'm not going to ruin it for you but suffice it to say that that day changed worlds, and made this podcaster so very happy!To check out my guest's podcast, "Becoming Bridge Builders" click here!His Insta, click here! And last, Rev. Dr. Haney's YouTube!And finally, because Rev. Dr. Haney is so creative, his book, "Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change." Buy that here!Thanks to all of you for listening...and I would so love a rating and a review, if you feel inspired to do so! It would mean the world!Your bit of beauty is this: I was lucky enough to attend an event at Northwestern featuring indigenous photographers. Breathtaking, heart-breaking and challenging, indigenous photographers are asking us all to take a step back and view the world through their eyes. This YouTube states, "Native people and cultures often conceive of the living world holistically, choosing to act with deep respect for all forms of life and an appreciation for their interconnections. Land, water, elements, the cosmos, and all living beings are relatives to be treated as family." Watch here!

Kathy Mahon visits us this time from across the water from the great green land of Ireland! She has many stories to tell, from what happened at her father's bedside as he was leaving this world, to how she survived a devastating car crash and found the strength to continue on the road to recovery! Oh, and did I mention she has the voice of an angel? She absolutely lives into her talent and is out in the world making it better for others...and that, my friends, is called living into your gifts!To see Kathy sing a duet with Kylie Minogue, click here!To hear another of Kathy's songs on YouTube, on the channel "Golden Time Talent," click here!To read up on Kathy and her groovy self, click here!To check her out on Spotify, and hear her song, "Unity," click here!Here's Kathy's Facebook as well as her Insta!Be sure to check out the loveliness this songbird is sharing with us...she's the real deal!Please, pretty, pretty please, rate & review the podcast. I would be so, so happy!Your bit of beauty is this...a YouTube about "Irish Myths & Legends" on The Great British Channel. Dive on in and hear all about the mysteries that abound on the Emerald Isle!

Hakeem shares a potent story this week - one of second chances, dreams deferred (but not forgotten!) and hope rising...above the circumstances of birth and family, but also, great loss. It's a story you'll come back to again and again, and one that should remind you that there are miracles happening all around us, all the time...and I for one am so honored that Hakeem shares this story with all of you-it's a life changer!Hakeem is absolutely out there making up for lost time! Be sure to check out his website here! And do check out his YouTube channel as well, here! As well, here is his Insta and his Facebook! And guess what? He also has his own podcast called "The Choose Yourself Channel!" Check it out on Apple Podcasts here!Whew...in case you were wondering, yes, Hakeem is taking life by the horns and making magic happen! (which makes him the perfect guest for this podcast!)Please do rate and review the pod, I would be ever so grateful!!Your bit of beauty is this: since we just celebrated Easter, and Ostara, here is a lovely YouTube about how various groups celebrated Easter throughout the world! Enjoy, and I hope you celebrated with those you love and enjoyed lots of delicious food!

Hey all...and welcome to Ep. 306 and my conversation with Dean Graves!Dean is incredibly humble and self-effacing about what he does-and it all began with meditation...and cultivating a practice of take care of the self and listening to the Universe! He's been a spiritual guide for over 20 years and guess what? It all began when he least expected it-after the death of his wife of 11 years. Now listen, Dean could have run away from what was happening, he could have headed for the hills! Instead, Dean stepped forward to listen to his higher self so that he could be of service to humanity. And we, dear listeners, are all the better for it.To check out his website click here!His podcast, click here!And finally, his Instagram, click here!So grateful he took the time to be on the show and share his incredible stories!Remember, dear ones, to rate and review if you like what you hear...it makes worlds of difference to me! xoYour bit of beauty is this: from a playlist from the YouTube channel "Smithsonian Folkways," this song by The Maddox Brothers & Rose called "Move It On Over!" In this time of Spring and the quickening of life, why not take a step back and dance the season in to this seriously fun song!