Books That Shape Us

Hey there, dear listeners! I'm coming on here to share that Season 2 of Books That Shape Us will start September 2021. I originally thought I'd be back in July for Season 2, but the truth is I'm having a hard time staying inside & working at my computer! So, you get a couple more months to catch up on Season 1, explore other podcasts or other fun summer activities! I'll be back in September with a new batch of conversations with friends about the books that have changed their lives. In the meantime, I'd love to hear from you about a book or books that have shaped you! You can find me on Instagram @megrunyanstudios. Talk soon!


Meg:
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Instagram @ megrunyanstudios

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Join our guest host, Bria as she interviews me about Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD.  We chat about using myths as a way to understand who we are, how we interact in the world and how transformative that can be.  I also mention a couple other books that use myth & story to understand our psyche and to move towards wholeness; Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes & The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck. Join us!

FYI- After this episode I will be taking a break. I'll be back July 6,2021 with Season 2 of Books That Shape Us. See you then!

Meg:
https://linktr.ee/megrunyanstudios
Instagram @ megrunyanstudios

Bria
https://www.coachingbydesign.space/
Instagram @ coachingbydesign_bria
FaceBook: Coaching by Design

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Join Erin and I as we chat about how the Twilight Series, by Stephenie Meyer changed Erin's life! We discuss how story telling has a powerful way to speak to our psyche and reach our souls. We also chat about superpowers and learning to become our own hero. Whether you loved or hated the series, this conversation celebrates how stories have the power to shake us up, inspire us to search for wholeness and then discover it was already within us waiting to be unlocked. We also chat about our work as massage therapists, a coach and a mentor. Join us!

Here is the link to a video we talk about in the episode that demonstrates Ayurvedic Abhyanga Self Massage : https://youtu.be/CmuggGjxEf8. 

If you are curious and want to learn more about Erin's or my work here are some ways to connect with us:
Erin : www.sowingsynergy.com

Meg:
https://linktr.ee/megrunyanstudios
Instagram @ megrunyanstudios

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Join me and my friend Joy as we chat about Working with the Dreaming Body by Arnold Mindell. We get into it, talking about how the body holds onto memories, emotions, pain and also contains great wisdom. It's a fascinating book that Joy can't keep on her bookshelves because she is always giving it out! Throughout the episode Joy and I share about our experiences as massage therapists and Body Mind Coaches. So you will get a little insight into what we do! We also get to chat about reading books outside of our usual topics and how you can get good book recommendations from the strangest places. Join us!

If you are curious and want to learn more about Joy's or my work here are some ways to connect with us:

Joy:
http://essentialconnectionsmassage.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/essentialconnectionsmassage

Meg:
https://linktr.ee/megrunyanstudios
Instagram @ megrunyanstudios

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Join me and my friend Jen as we chat about, not one but three(!) of Jen's favorite children's books. One from her childhood and two from when she was raising little ones. We chat about how sometimes kids books carry huge life lessons, and how there are some words in the english language we just never get used to saying or even remembering what they mean.

Jen and I also mention that we are both coaches. If you are curious and want to learn more here are some ways to connect with us:
Jen:
https://www.jenniferbrennanwellness.com/
instagram @jenniferbrennanwellness

Meg:
https://linktr.ee/megrunyanstudios
instagram @megrunyanstudios

Here are the books Jen shares with us:
Me and My Flying Machine by Marianna Mercer & Mercer Mayer
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury & Michael Rosen
Baby Brains by Simon James

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It's the Mom Episode!!! Join me and my very special guest, My Mom (!) as we chat about one of her favorite books from when she was a little girl, Raspberry Patch, written & illustrated by Grace Paull. We talk about her dad's own raspberry patch, how special children's books are, our favorite and least favorite jams, and how no matter what, some words we will always mispronounce in our heads. Join us!

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Join my friend Laurie and me as we chat about The Universe Has Your Back: How to Turn Fear into Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein.  It's another short book that packed with insight, personal stories and guidance. At the time of recording I hadn't read this book, but after I went out and got it. I loved it. Laurie & I also chat about elementary school libraries, learning to see coincidences as synchronicities (or "God winks") and how as little kids we come up with the craziest words for things. Join us!

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In this episode I chat with my friend Karen about A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. We discuss childhood reading nooks, how sometimes we get completely lost (confused-lost) when reading flowery worded classics, and the correct pronounciation of a chaise longue (the really long chair that is not a couch). P.S. I don’t think I ever get it right. :)  Join us!

In my opinion no discussion of A Tale of Two Cities is complete without referencing the episode of Cheers where Frasier Crane tries to read the classic to the people in the bar. After we recorded the episode I found the clip on YouTube. Check it out here. Enjoy!

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In this episode my friend Allison and I chat about Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams & David Carson. It's a combination of book and a deck of cards that draws on Indigenous wisdom traditions to find inspiration, guidance and reflection. We talk about how insights into our psyche can be terribly uncomfortable & disappointing but once accepted these insights then turn into huge gifts. We also mention the Enneagram, a personality typing system that has given us both uncomfortable yet powerful insights. And, as always, we have a laugh about words we've mispronounced. Join us!

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Join my friend Bria and me as we chat about The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman.  It's a small book that packs a pragmatic punch. Basically, it's saying there are 5 major ways (languages) that people give and receive love. We chat about how this shows up in all kinds of relationships. Then we laugh about the words we sound out as we write them and also mispronounce. Curious to find out which love language you speak? Join us!

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