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This episode is about how Stacy is using a blogging practice on Substack to heal herself in these uncertain times.

Led by Elizabeth Gilberts revolutionary "Letters from Love" practice, Stacy shares a recent blog where she confronts three of her demons.

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Today’s episode is about the seasons of our lives.  

The phrase "seasons in life" is a metaphor that compares the different stages of a person's life to the changing seasons of the year. Each season has its own characteristics, and so do the different periods of life, which can include times of growth, change, and dormancy.

Here are some examples of the seasons of life and their characteristics:

• Spring: A time of new beginnings and youth
• Summer: A time of passion, growth, and young adulthood
• Autumn: A time of change, reflection, and maturity
• Winter: A time of waiting, struggles, and an ending 

Some say that the human life cycle has six main stages: fetus, baby, child, adolescent, adult, and elderly. However, people are continually changing throughout all of these stages. 

Some say that it's important to know what season of life you're in, and that no season lasts forever. 

I personally just put together that I'm in the Autumn of my life and I’m embracing this time by allowing myself to feel all of the feels around getting older, AND I am constantly inspired by the women I work with in my Sages Story Circles because most of them are a “season ahead of me” in the winter of their lives, and they constantly bring forward rich and heartwarming content that I feel so grateful to receive.

Today I’m sharing two stories or rather two pieces with you.  One is from a poetry group I’m currently workshopping with (Meredith Heller's Writing by Heart Poetry Workshops) and the other is from one of my Sages named Julie titled: Ode to an Aging Body.  

These ladies get me and they're always providing just what I need when I need it—and the things they share are often so profound that I feel the need to share them widely—because as I say at the end of every Full Spirals Episode–we really are all in this together.  

Please enjoy this episode honoring the seasons of our lives.

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This month here in the US, we’ll be celebrating, among other things, Thanksgiving.  Maybe you look forward to this time with your family–or maybe you DON’T.  Maybe you celebrate Friendsgiving–as a way to gather and celebrate with your family-of-choice.

According to the national days calendar, we are set to celebrate “Better Conversations Week” the week of Thanksgiving.

This makes sense to me–and as a storyteller I know THAT STORIES HAVE THE POWER TO UNITE US and in this episode the kind of story that i think–does just that!

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Project: I'm Speaking, featuring MELISSA WALKER
Melissa Walker is a bass player/ singer songwriter from British Columbia, Canada. As a supporting musician she has toured extensively throughout Canada, US, Germany, and Australia, and she bravely shares both her story and her voice in this delightful episode! 

During the pandemic Melissa took up songwriting and is currently in the process of releasing her first full length solo record.  She’s also a carpenter and enjoys woodworking, spending time with her dog Ella, and sharing a life with her partner.

Join Stacy and Melissa in this ENCORE episode as they chat about the processes of coming forward, taking up space and making beautiful music!

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Family bonds aren’t always the strongest bonds we experience in our lifetimes.  Sometimes the love of a good friend will fill a void we never realized existed.  This is a story about my friend Marilyn and the full spiral moments that happened along the way.

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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a  treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spiral notebook project. Brace yourselves for a deep dive into moments, musings, and reflections that sprang forth from the time I committed to filling an entire notebook each month.

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Its been a little over a year since I first interviewed recording artist Helen Avakian–the artist behind much of the music here on Full Spirals.
(Including the tune Paige’s Jig, which Helen played live last time she was here.)

And the anniversary aside, I  really like to checking in with Helen because, well because I love her, but also because…she effects so many lives in such rich and unique ways.  

She’s an inspiration–especially to folks who maybe have never really given themselves permission to express themselves through the arts.

She does such meaningful work and has always been so generous to us here on the pod, that any chance I get to promote her work and her career, I take it.

Come along as we spiral back to the music and career of songstress Helen Avakian.

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An Award-winning songstress and International Fingerstyle Champion Helen Avakian has moved audiences for decades with her haunting voice and versatile guitar playing.

Speaking with Helen and hearing her incredible stories—was so enriching that we spent a lot of time just sort of talking and meandering through her life–which by the way is punctuated with these FANTASTIC Full Spiral moments!

Lauded a number one “Favorite Acoustic Act” four times by Rhythm and News magazine and winner of eight first prizes from the NewSongs Contest, she has performed on PBS radio and television, on stage with Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul, and Mary), and as an opener for luminaries ranging from Stanley Jordan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Imuh-gen Heep to the New York Philharmonic. 

I left our time together SO inspired and reminded of the importance of supportive mentors and taking chances in this life! (Like when Helen met and jammed with founder and lead guitarist of Fanny, June Millington!)

My  wish for you is for you to listen to Helen with the same childlike wonder with which Helen sees the world and seems to approach her whole life.   In JOY!

PBS Documentary LINK:
“Fanny: The Right to Rock”, PBS
https://www.pbs.org/show/fanny-right-rock/

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What better way to celebrate Christmas in July than with a re-airing of this episode with It's a Wonderful Life actor, Karolyn Grimes.

In this touching and revealing interview you'll hear behind the scenes stories, anecdotes and be reminded why this film is the heartwarming classic it is!

During these divisive times it's more important than ever to remember the messages and themes of this beloved film!

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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a  treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spiral notebook project as well as recent writing endeavors!

Today's episode is about a poetry piece I wrote while taking a 5 week women's writing workshop with poet, author and songwriter Meredith Heller.

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