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- 20: Trust the Process with Erin Claire Jones
Human Design expert and author of "How Do You Choose?" Erin Claire Jones joins host Betsy Delzer to talk about the mystical but ultra-practical blueprint Human Design offers to better understand how we are wired and how to best use our design. Erin guides us through an overview of its framework and discusses her process in writing her first book.
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Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Erin Claire Jones:
Instagram: @erinclairejones
Website: https://humandesignblueprint.com/
Discount code: “BYFIRELGHT”
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
37 min - 19: The Voice in a Writer’s Mind with Susanna Daniel
Betsy Delzer is joined by writing coach, teacher, editor, and novelist, Susanna Daniel. Betsy and Susanna discuss the middle point of life and the quandary it creates, finding oneself radicalized on the other side of change, and how to tell the story from beginning, middle, to the end. Susanna lives in questions of vulnerability and next decades, while acutely aware of how to scaffold the way back to the pen and page as writers after and through the inner critic's editing process.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Susanna Daniel:
susannadaniel.com
iwillwritemynovel.com
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
1 hr 9 min - 18: The Treasure Trove & Napkin Notes: A Historian and Librarian's Take on Humanity with Micaela Sullivan-Fowler
Recently retired Curator of Rare Books, Micaela Sullivan-Fowler joins host Betsy Delzer for this beautiful conversation. Micaela shares a life leaning in to her calling in her career, her care of rare books and students, and her whimsical nature that inspires her visual art, written pieces, and living, loving relationships. Micaela is a rarity herself and pauses to delight in the ordinary, capture the moments around her, and stockpiles treasures in the form of boxed ephemera and blooming aura.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Micaela Sullivan-Fowler:
Instagram: @lovesoldbooks
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
1 hr 9 min - 17: The Presence of Buddhism and Writing with Lodro Rinzler
Betsy Delzer is joined by meditation teacher and author, Lodro Rinzler, to discuss his path to his practice, his teaching and his writing as well as to share key wisdom for listeners on life, religion, heartbreak, anxiety and compassion. Betsy and Lodro cover practical tools for navigating emotions and for integrating meditation into daily life.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contract Lodro Rinzler:
Website: www.lodrorinzler.com
Substack: the laundry
Instagram: @lodrorinzler
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
52 min - 16: There's No Finish Line on Healing with Sara Alvarado
Betsy Delzer is joined by author, entrepreneur and racial justice advocate, Sara Alvarado, to discuss Sara’s writing journey and her personal memoir, ‘Dreaming in Spanish.’ In sharing about her life and her work, Sara weaves together stories about her relationship with with her mom, both during her upbringing and after her mom’s death, her relationship with her husband, and her relationship with with her writing.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Sara Alvarado:
Website: www.saraalvarado.com
Instagram: @saralilacalvarado
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
57 min - 15: The Power of One Educator with Nathan Maynard
Betsy Delzer is joined by Nathan Maynard, author and founder of High Five, about his journey in education and his unique approach to transforming school discipline through empathy and restorative practices. Nathan reflects on his upbringing, his path to becoming a school administrator, and his work in influencing school settings around the world. Nathan shares insights from his writing process and his published book, 'Hacking School Discipline,' as well as his upcoming book, 'The Science of Discipline.'
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Nathan Maynard:
Website: www.highfive.school
LinkedIn
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
52 min - 14: We Survive it Through Love with Chuck Murphree
Betsy Delzer is joined by author, educator and mental health advocate, Chuck Murphree, who discusses his path to becoming an educator and his writing process. This heartfelt conversation includes insights into his novels and an upcoming book based on letters he wrote to his mother during her final days, aimed at connecting with and helping others through their grief.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Chuck Murphree:
IG: @chuckmurphreeauthor
Website: chuckmurphree.com
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
54 min - 13: Our Collective Black History with Percy Brown
Betsy Delzer is joined by educator, advocate, speaker and author, Percy Brown, who shares about his work highlighting his family's rich history and the broader narrative of black history. Percy discusses the release of his memoir and discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his life.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Percy Brown:
Website: www.percybrownjr.com
Facebook Profile
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
58 min - 12: Stepping into the River of Writing with Victoria Erickson
Betsy Delzer joined by author, poet, and creative writing instructor Victoria Erickson, who shares her journey from a childhood passion for writing to leading international poetry retreats and online workshops. Victoria explains the therapeutic nature of writing and reflects on her writing process and her sources of inspiration as well as the ways she supports others in their writing journeys.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Victoria Erickson:
Instagram: @victoriaericksonwriter
Facebook: Victoria Erickson
Website: victoriaerickson.com
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
48 min - 11: Return to Original Enthusiasm with Bethany Toews
Betsy Delzer is joined by Bethany Toews, a transpersonal therapist and writer known for her raw vulnerability and authenticity. Their conversation explores themes of self-discovery, the importance of emotional honesty, and the power of exploring one’s inner world through free writing. Betsy and Bethany touch on childhood experiences, living a non-traditional life, and the deep connections made through shared vulnerability.
Host: Betsy Delzer
Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer
Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5
Contact Betsy Delzer:
Instagram @byfirelight
Contact Bethany Toews:
Instagram @bethanytoews
Website www.bethanytoews.com
Substack https://bethanytoews.substack.com/
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.
www.litpathstudios.com | IG: @litpathstudios
1 hr 5 min
About By Firelight
From the publisher's feed
The By Firelight Podcast is an exploration of human stories that captures human resonance in powerful words. A circle of writers, poets, seekers, and storytellers By Firelight features heart-expanding conversations with inspiring guests who share stories from their multifaceted lives and legacies. Betsy Delzer, painter, poet, writer and educator, serves as host and guides listeners to find themselves in each episode’s connection.
By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.