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The Most Complex Trip Imaginable

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - April 18, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
So fifty seconds with an airline dispatcher? What are the odds? Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of Confessions of A Young Philosopher (forthcoming), which is a woman's "confession" in the tradition of Augustine...

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Break Free From Comparisonitis And Playing It Safe

Wild Flow with Charlotte Pointeaux - April 16, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Comparisonitis is the thief of joy, it's the energy of unworthiness, as compared to others or to where we think we should be, and it's a huge problem when it comes to stepping forward into your power in life and business.  We all do it - but what can we do about it? I'm talking this through bec...

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Rocky Mountain Lowdown

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - April 11, 2024 18:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In sum, it’s not true that everything has changed since the Shoah. Sadly, very little has changed. . . Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of Confessions of A Young Philosopher (forthcoming), which is a woman's "con...

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Stop Hustling And Start Doing Cyclical Business

Wild Flow with Charlotte Pointeaux - April 09, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Hustle is the energy of fear and scarcity, and results in burnout, and distracts you from your values and vision and the impact you're here to make. If you've been hustling, or feeling like it's the only way to succeed, and you're so ready to life and business on your terms, and at your pace, th...

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Finding and Spreading Joy

EncouragHER - April 08, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Spring's promise of new beginnings nudges us to embrace joy, that divine gift which outlasts the fleeting moments of happiness.   This episode is a call to action, urging us to not only find solace in joy but to champion it, lifting each other up with ever...

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Moses and Me

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - April 04, 2024 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The reason I have trouble with Moses is that his basic task seems to me different. God is not just asking him to bring himself into being. The Lord is asking Moses to bring a people into being! Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She...

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Seed Cycling: How To Balance Hormones Naturally

Wild Flow with Charlotte Pointeaux - April 02, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Seed cycling is a hot topic, a menstrual bio-hacking practice that's existed for aeons and handed down as women's wisdom, but not until recently have the many benefits and healing potential of seed cycling been evidenced through scientific research, Backing up what we've known works for a long t...

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Guest Cheryl Holland: Navigating Life's Troubled Waters with a Resilient Spirit

EncouragHER - April 01, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! When the waves of life tower over us, where do we find our anchor? This question resonates deeply as I sit down with the remarkable Cheryl Holland, a testament to unwavering faith in the midst of life's squalls. Our latest EncouragHER Community Podcast epis...

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Holy Saturday Reflection: Embracing Silence and Anticipation Before Easter Joy

EncouragHER - March 30, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Feel the heavy shroud of their silence and sorrow with me, your guide for today's contemplative journey. Together, we'll explore the biblical references to this day in an episode enriched by Margaret Feinberg’s insights, revealing the raw emotions that foll...

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Good Friday Reflections: Embracing the Sacrifice and Salvation of Jesus

EncouragHER - March 29, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! As we approach the solemnity of Good Friday, we usher you into an episode filled with deep reflection on Jesus's ultimate sacrifice. Join me in a heartfelt prayer before we traverse the harrowing path to the cross, exploring each pivotal moment—from the bet...

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Part Three Holy Thursday: Bearing Witness to Jesus' Prayers in Gethsemane

EncouragHER - March 28, 2024 15:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Discover the raw emotion and profound spirituality of Jesus' final hours as we walk with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane. As your guide on this journey, I promise you a deeper understanding and a heart more attuned to the sacrifice that laid the foundatio...

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World History and Me

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - March 28, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Last night I watched a documentary about the “discovery” by Europeans of the Western Hemisphere – that vast tract of land between Europe and the India that the spice-hunters sought. In my childhood, that discovery was chronicled without scare quotes, as the collected tales of intrepid adventure...

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Holy Thursday PART TWO: Upper Room Discourse

EncouragHER - March 28, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Discover the essence of servitude and love as we recount the poignant moments from the Upper Room Discourse, where Jesus exemplifies the ultimate act of humility by washing his disciples' feet. This episode takes you on a profound journey through the Gospel...

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Holy Thursday PART ONE: Reflecting on the Last Supper and Jesus' Sacred Sacrifice

EncouragHER - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Immerse yourself with me in the gravity of Holy Thursday as we recount the Last Supper and the intimate moments Jesus shared with His apostles in Luke 22. Discover the profound teachings and the heart-wrenching tensions that arise on this pivotal night, whe...

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Holy Wednesday Reflections: Preparing Our Hearts for the Easter Journey

EncouragHER - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Step into Holy Week with me, as we explore the pivotal moments of Holy Wednesday through the scripture of Luke 21 and 22. In today's episode, we read about Jesus's teachings, the growing tension with the Sanhedrin, and the preparation for the Passover. Enga...

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Anticipating Resurrection the Power of Holy Tuesday

EncouragHER - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! As we walk the path of Holy Week, today's episode invites you into the contemplative spaces of Mark 11, uncovering the profound moments of Jesus's ministry on Holy Tuesday. We unravel the mysteries of faith with the lessons of the withered fig tree, dissect...

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Holy Monday: Walking with Jesus Through Holy Week

EncouragHER - March 25, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Step inside of Holy Monday and witness the unwavering resolve of Jesus Christ as He encounters a fig tree and purifies the temple. Through the vivid narration of Mark 11:12-19, we'll feel the presence of His divine determination, as this episode promises to...

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Palm Sunday: A Prayerful Walk Through the Final Days of Jesus

EncouragHER - March 24, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Join me, Jo, as we embark on the deeply spiritual journey of Holy Week with our special Palm Sunday edition. Experience the unfolding narrative of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event that set in motion the transformative week leading up to East...

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Embracing Easter: A Heartfelt Journey Through Holy Week

EncouragHER - March 22, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! As we approach Easter, a time of profound reflection and renewal, I invite you to join me, Jo, on a journey into the heart of Holy Week. This special Friday episode promises to enrich your spiritual walk, equipping you with insights and reflections to deepe...

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Death, Dying, and Heroes

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - March 21, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
So, if death is ordinarily not that bad – a big relief, even – why the dread of dying? Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of Confessions of A Young Philosopher (forthcoming), which is a woman's "confession" in the ...

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Autumn Equinox, PMS and Menopause

Wild Flow with Charlotte Pointeaux - March 19, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Did you know that Autumn Equinox is linked to PMS and Menopause, and how you experience one is a mirror of how you expereince them all? This week in the southern hemisphere it's Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon, on 21st March. I'm sharing the traditional and spirutual meaning of equinox, and ...

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OBGYN Recommended Vitamins and Supplements

For Vaginas Only - March 19, 2024 02:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratings
A surprising look into what I actually recommend that women take in terms of vitamins and supplements.  This is a billion dollar industry marketing everything under the sun to you, but what do you actually need? Find out here! Support the Show. Instagram: https://instagram.com/forvaginasonly

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Shelter for the Weary Traveler

EncouragHER - March 18, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! As we close the curtain on the Weary Traveler series, we will uncover the profound peace that comes from God's promise to be our shelter, our protector, and our guide through every twist and turn. The warmth of spiritual companionship and the power of enco...

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September 11, A Week Later –

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - March 14, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This post, written the week after September 11, 2011, is dedicated to Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz. Starting at the 88th floor on the North Tower, they went from floor to floor calling out to people who crouched in debris and darkness, without a clue as to what to do or where to go. “Is anyb...

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Taking Time Off Work: Slowing Down To Speed Up

Wild Flow with Charlotte Pointeaux - March 12, 2024 22:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
I took summer off running my business and guess what, my business didn’t break. In fact I had a huge money month whilst doing the minimum because of the way I’ve set up my business to operate seasonally, cyclically, and without me being ON all the time.  In business taking time off feels scary ...

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The GPS for the Weary Traveler

EncouragHER - March 11, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Feeling a bit lost in life's journey, weighed down by weariness? Today, I hope to walk you through the less-traveled roads of our souls, where faith is the map and God's Word is the compass. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of my personal experience ...

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Success in San Francisco

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - March 07, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The trip wasn’t exactly a willing one on my part because my spouse had talked me into giving a paper at the conference where he was to chair a panel and present his own paper. I hadn’t given any philosophical papers since taking early retirement at Brooklyn College. I’d forgotten how to breathe ...

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Illuminating the Journey: The Spiritual Significance of Light

EncouragHER - March 04, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Discover the radiance that awaits you in life's dimmest moments as we explore the spiritual significance of light in our latest Encourage Her Community podcast episode. I'm your host, Jo, and together we'll unwrap the divine luminescence that scripture prom...

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Léo

Dear Abbie - The Non-Advice Podcast - February 29, 2024 16:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Léo was Laurin’s philosophy of art teacher at Brandeis University. He was also my father’s closest friend and a sort of godfather to me, from my earliest days and continuing into adult life. As we talked in a Brazilian café on sixth avenue, way downtown, Laurin shared a story about Léo. I have ...

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Quenching the Soul's Thirst: Spiritual Nourishment for the Weary Traveler

EncouragHER - February 26, 2024 18:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reach out! I’d love to hear from you! Have you ever felt a thirst in your soul that no drink can quench? Join us on the Weary Traveler series! In our quest for life's essentials, we often neglect the vital nourishment of our innermost being. This episode is a call to all those who've felt the p...