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2020 was such a crazy year filled with so much chaos and uncertainty but there is a way to start 2021 off cultivating deeper happiness, calm, and resiliency in your life. Join me and author, presenter, and amazing soul Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel as we talk about the ways to navigate through the uncertainty and bring our deepest purpose together with action.Connect with Elizabeth:https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/This episode is brought to you by Audible.com. Get a free audiobook and a free 30-day trial:http://audibiletrial.com/thesparkJoin Stephanie's meditation group:https://www.stephaniejames.worldLike what we do? Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fmFollow the show:https://www.thesparkpod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thesparkpodhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/Follow Loudspeaker:https://twitter.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.facebook.com/heyloudspeak

On this episode, we talk about the Capitol riots. We also talk about our outlook for 2021 and what we learned from 2020.

We kick off our 2021 Featured Artist Series with Denver's own purveyors of "smooth soul butter", Fresh Fruit!Formed in 2018 by college friends Ronan Dowling, Kyle Loeffler, and Mitchell Gardner, Fresh Fruit! has spent the past two years creating the EP "Independently", which was released on New Year's Day. We talk about creating the album, their musical style and influences, and much more. Plus we get to hear the world premiere of a new track from the EP, "Yellow (Was Yesterday)"!Connect with Fresh Fruit!:https://freshfruitjam.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freshfruitjam/https://www.facebook.com/freshfruitjamminghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0V4dkDwF4H24OP6HAyzZT2https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fresh-fruit/1454193668ColoRadio is a production of Loudspeaker Networks. Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fm Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerFollow Loudspeaker:https://twitter.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.facebook.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.instagram.com/heyloudspeaker

What conditions are necessary for you to practice the kind of feminism you want to practice? This question is at the heart of today's episode featuring Lutze B. Segu, also known as the Social Justice Doula. Lutze specializes in helping people and organizations create conditions that support deep, sustained social justice work. There's no box-checking on her watch: If you're in Lutze's orbit, you're interrogating white supremacy, un-gentrifying intersectionality, and answering the question, "What do you want your feminism to do?" This episode is a call to action and the perfect way to spark your thinking about what you want your feminist practice to look like in 2021. Happy New Year!Stuff We Talked About on This Episodelutzesegu.comThe Social Justice Doula on Instagram"Age, Race, Class, and Sex: Women Redefining Difference" by Audre Lorde"Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex" by Kimberlé Crenshaw"The Intersectionality Wars" by Jane Coastan

Are you ready to feel lit up this holiday season? If you want to increase the joy in your own life, than join me this episode when my guest is the amazing, vivacious, and illuminated power house, Curtrice Goddard.Curtrice is a Transformation Teacher, Spiritual Lecturer, and Female Leadership Coach. She brings passion and innovation to self-development and spiritual teachings as a catalyst to help women build sustainable conscious businesses by becoming conscious, healthy, successful, and fulfilled within themselves. Her expertise spans leadership development, holistic health, business strategy, social justice initiatives, and collaborative innovation.Connect with Curtrice:https://www.expanshen.com/Music:Reverie by Brian Holtz MusicEnjoy The Life by RamolProSpirit Of Peace by MusicLFilesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLike what we do? Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https:

Join Stephanie James and some special guests for the first episode of #TheSparkLIVE as we talk about cultivating community during a pandemic.Like what we do? Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fmFollow the show:https://www.thesparkpod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thesparkpodhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/Follow Loudspeaker:https://twitter.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.facebook.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.instagram.com/heyloudspeaker

On this episode, we spend time with Kimberly Giles, Co-Founder of Little Willows, which she founded with her sister. Little Willows provides coordinated clothing boxes for young children in underserved families throughout Northern Colorado.With the conviction that every child deserves to look and feel their best in every season, Little Willows exists to supply children and families in need with new or gently used clothing donated by generous community members. These boxes are not just practical gifts to meet practical needs. They are filled with hope - bestowing confidence and courage to those marked by scarcity or insecurity.For more information about Little Willows, please visit: www.littlewillows.orghttps://www.facebook.com/littlewillowsorg/https://www.instagram.com/littlewillowsorg/https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8379QWZ2ZBIS Hosted by Dr. Natalie Phillips. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fm Follow Natalie:https://twitter.com/AudioDrPhil

Meet Robin and Jaimie. They’re lesbian moms (NOT MARRIED TO EACH OTHER) who set out to find LGBTQ parenting stories and ended up starting a podcast—and, now, writing a book: If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family. It’s a great read based on a great show. It’s also an important one because stories about how LGBTQ folks become parents are as diverse as each letter of the acronym, yet rarely do they get the airtime they deserve. Get ready to laugh and learn with the women behind If These Ovaries Could Talk! Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeIf These Ovaries Could Talk podcastIf These Ovaries Could Talk book

The world can feel chaotic and out of control these days. Did you know that the key to dealing with it and finding a sense of well-being is actually something that is immediately accessible to you? Join me this week for an absolutely dynamic, deep dive conversation as we find the answer to this question with bestselling author, film producer, Taoist minister and Doctor of Oriental medicine, Pedram Shojai.A Taoist monk for several years, Pedram decided his real place was back in the real world where he could really make a difference. Pedram will show you the way to find greater happiness, vitality, and learn how to stay focused in a world of chaos.Connect with Pedram:https://www.theurbanmonk.com/Pedram's latest book:https://www.amazon.com/Focus-Bringing-Time-Energy-Money-ebook/dp/B084V8C8BM/Music used:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogUplifting Electronic Indie by WinnieTheMoogHappy Guitar Intro 01 by TaigaSoundProdPlenty Of Happiness In My Heart by MusicLFilesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/lic

We begin our series with Denver's own, and our friends, The Mazlows. The Mazlows are a pop punk powerhouse that hails from Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2017, the four-piece band released their debut album "Community Locker" in August 2020 after a year and a half in the making.You might recognize The Mazlows as one of the acts that performed on The Hallow Stream, our Halloween streaming fundraiser we did back in October, and this episode comes from that session. Recorded and mixed at The Keep studios in Denver by engineer Nick Sullivan, The Mazlows were kind enough to perform several songs from their new album "Community Locker". Loudspeaker is also partnering with The Mazlows to bring "Community Locker" to vinyl through our ColoRadio Selects program. Pre-orders are now available with shipping in early 2021. Only 250 copies are being pressed, so make sure to secure your copy today.Get "Community Locker" on vinyl:https://www.themazlows.com/new-products/the-mazlows-community-locker-limited-edition-12-deluxe-vinyl

On this episode, the crew discuss their plans for Thanksgiving in the face of COVID. We also discuss Friendsgiving and Priest D has 3 questions he would like to ask.

Schizophrenia is often a misunderstood diagnosis, portrayed in movies and TV as something to be feared in others. But what if that "other" was your own son?Our guest this week is mental health advocate, and author of the new book "Noah's Schizophrenia: A Mother's Search for Truth", Kartar Diamond. Kartar takes us on her journey as a mother and the often bumpy road she has been on with her son Noah.Get the book:https://www.amazon.com/Noahs-Schizophrenia-Mothers-Search-Truth/dp/194596233X/Connect with Kartar:https://www.noahsschizophrenia.com/Music:The Sea Of Meditation by chilledmusicMorning Twilight by Frank SchröterLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Like what we do? Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fmFollow the show:https://www.thesparkpod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thesparkpodhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/Follow Loudspeaker:https

Light some candles and get cozy. This week, I’m featuring a guest who has had a profound personal influence on me: Dr. Kate Tomas, creator of the Spiritual Life Upgrade program and the Money Magic Manifestation course. Kate is a psychic, a witch, and a spiritual empowerment mentor who specializes in helping women and femmes activate their power. She’s also an anti-capitalist who’s ready to hex racists and burn it all to the ground!Everything is an energy game, and I highly recommend you direct some of your energy toward Dr. Kate if you have questions about how to remove money blocks, set boundaries, say “no” to losers, or anything else, really. She’s literally magick! Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeThe Spiritual Life UpgradeMoney Magick ManifestationDr. Kate Tomas on Instagram

On this episode, we spend time with Sarah Symons, Founder and Director of Her Future Coalition, an international charity who’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and exploitation by providing education and services to survivors and the most vulnerable girls. Sarah is an author, former composer of music for TV and film as well as a former art teacher in New York City.Her Future Coalition was founded by Sarah Symons and John Berger in 2005, a married couple who built the organization from the ground up using their personal savings and dedicated community of friends. As a women-led organization, Her Future Coalition provides compassion-led solutions which break the cycle of trauma and establish a new cycle of trust, well-being, choice and independence.Over the years, they have saved thousands of survivors in India, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand…some of who joined their programs and are now managing the programs, working as trainers and mentors to newly rescued girls. For more information about Sarah Symons

What does it take to live an inspired life? How do we follow our passions? My guest this week is singer-songwriter Steve Ertl, who performs as Stevey. Stevey shares with us his journey to living an authentic and inspired life. A candid and deeply meaningful conversation that will empower you to follow your dreams and ignite the passion in your life.Connect with Stevey:https://steveymusic.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4lkKnqON6jEhyKsy4PbPDChttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9xIEXYwmEJBxUvHuj9fSQMusic:Canon In D Interstellar Mix by Kevin MacLeodLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Eons by Stevey (Recorded Live at Loudspeaker Studios, Fort Collins, CO)Like what we do? Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fmFollow the show:https://www.thesparkpod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thesparkpodhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/Follow Loudspeaker:http

On this episode, we talk about the Presidential Election Results and how America turned out to vote during this election. We talk about President-Elect Joe Biden's victory, President Trumps defeat and what our reaction has been to a week of ballot counting. We also talk about the new move in Doc's life and the upcoming premiere of his tv show.

It’s a stressful week for just about everybody. As of when this episode posted, we still don’t know who the next U.S. president will be. It’s time to spend some extra time caring for ourselves, and Jocellyn Harvey is here to help. The founder of Soul and Mindset shares some of her favorite techniques for remaining grounded when life feels unbearable, including befriending anger, an emotion most of us try hard to suppress. We also talk about approaching spiritual work with compassion and why love and light isn’t a great recipe for enlightenment—especially when the world feels as fractured as it does right now. Take a deep breath, press play, and take a moment to nurture your soul and check in on your mindset!BONUS: Feminist Hotdog listeners get $25 off Jocellyn’s signature course, Befriending Anger. Just use the code 25ONME at checkout. Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeSoul and MindsetShould and Mindset on InstagramBefriending Anger

Students in need should never be afraid to ask for help and success in school should not be dependent on your income bracket. We spend time with Matine Khalighi, an incoming freshman student at Harvard University and Executive Director of the youth-led nonprofit, EEqual, a 501c3 organization and movement dedicated to level the playing field for students experiencing poverty and homelessness across the United States. Matine’s journey in social entrepreneurship started in middle school, where he started a nonprofit project after feeling a calling to try and make a difference for people experiencing homelessness.For more information about the Matine Khalighi and EEqual, please visit: https://eequal.orghttps://www.facebook.com/people/Matine-Khalighi/100014839566786 https://www.facebook.com/EEqualNonprofit/ https://www.instagram.com/matinekhalighi/https://twitter.com/matine_khalighi https://www.linkedin.com/in/matine-khalighi-156b48178https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJE75EvkPYiz6V_v9WTJYMgHosted by Dr. Natalie Ph

What if the question of how to transform your life is actually already inside of you? Join us for a powerful and inspirational episode with Don Jose Ruiz, an international bestselling author, Toltec Master of Transformation & modern day Shaman. Son of Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements), Don Jose has continued his father's essential message and dedicated his life to sharing the wisdom of the ancient Toltec through his books, lectures, and journeys to sacred sites around the world.Connect with Don Jose:https://www.miguelruiz.com/don-jose-ruizLike what we do? Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/heyloudspeakerHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.Hear more great podcasts at https://www.loudspeaker.fmFollow the show:https://www.thesparkpod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thesparkpodhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/Follow Loudspeaker:https://twitter.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.facebook.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.instagram.com/heyloudspeaker

On this episode, Tiff, Priest D and the Doc review their trip to Cabo. They will discuss what its like to travel in a COVID world, review the Hard Rock Resort they stayed at, and tell you all the things they liked and disliked about their vacation.