Jane Musgrave

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Jenn Baljko (Bal-co) is a Mindful Writing Mentor, Creativity Kindler, and Joy Journeying companion who helps midlife and beyond-midlife women reclaim their creative superpowers.

This author and former journalist walked sixteen thousand kilometers from Bangkok to Barcelona and believes every path, pause, and pivot carries the seed of hope and renewal. In this epidsode of "Hopenning", Fran and Jenn discuss:

- Menopause as a Right of Passage, and her new course, "Write Through the Pause" now on Eventbrite at 20% off for "Hopenning" fans.

Through her work at "Always On My Way" and the soulful gatherings she hosts at Cal Martí, her guesthouse in Catalonia, Jenn inspires women to rekindle their inner fire through journaling, meditative storytelling, and intuitive movement.

She reminds us that midlife isn’t an ending, it’s a beginning—and that when one woman reclaims her light, the world shines brighter.

Find Jenn Baljko's book here: https://a.co/d/7FkHSIV The In Between - Journeying from Fear to Courage Visit alwaysonmyway.com to learn about "Mindful Writing Mentoring" program and upcoming events.

Access a free mini-masterclass about fear and courage at alwaysonmyway.com/the-in-between-book

Facebook: facebook.com/groups/fierceawakenedwoman

Instagram: @jennbaljko @bangkokbarcelonaonfoot

Start a book-related conversation in your community.

Invite us to speak at your event. Bring the "Bangkok Barcelona On Foot" documentary to your organization. Lluís and Jenn are available for virtual and in-person events (depending on the location and timing).

Contact: jenniferbaljko.com/documentary

Jennifer Baljko has a free mini-masterclass about fear and courage, available here: alwaysonmyway.com/the-in-between-book and a 20% discount on her master class "Write Through the ‘Pause" online workshops embedded in this link until Nov 11.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/1666670449179/...

As well as another freebie! "In Creative Cahoots: Take Your Seat and Create" which is a Free 2-hour co-working calls on Zoom on the third Thursday of every month. Sign up here for the Zoom link. https://alwaysonmyway.com/coworking

What a pleasure to interview @_christinefonseca for"Hopenning 2.0"! This master author and educational psychologist tells all in her new book, "Nevertheless, Create" and gets to "root" of why we are stuck; professionally, artistically, and emotionally. With three decades of experience in psychology, her wit, humour and wisdom shine as we discuss:4:45 - Finding herself after 10 years of writer's block6:30 - Somatic writing, and why the heart must have its feelings acknowledged and then creativity can kickstart10:30 - Emotional Intensity in the artist, and why emotions can "whiplash" in creatives.20:00 - How returning to working with fibre art helped her mind to heal from writer's block.26:30 - The misplaced role of fear32:00 - An exercise in somatic healing37:44 - Why labels need conversation46:46 - Breathe - being ok with the ebb and flow of creation; it's human after all49:20 - The ROAR technique in overcoming anxiety or panic attacks

#christinefonseca#somatic#somaticpsychology#neverthelesscreate#francaudron#writethrough

https://linktr.ee/_christinefonseca

Patricia Ross, a psychologist, musician, and photographer knows the Elixer for Life! At 86 years old, she just published her first book!

What an amazing interview with an amazing woman of strength, resilence, and like her book title, "From There to Here: An Alphabet Memoir" says, "What a journey from Adaptable to Zen!"

Wendy C. Wilson is a speaker, coach, and bestselling author of Iron Will: How to Heal Your Invisible Scars, Unlock Confidence, and Achieve the Freedom You’ve Always Wanted.

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After a 35-year career as a corporate executive, Wendy discovered that her greatest strength came not from corporate achievements—but from the resilience she built surviving childhood trauma, an abusive marriage, and workplace discrimination.

Now, she uses her story to help others break free from silence, rebuild their confidence, and create lives aligned with both purpose and self-worth.

Whether on stage or in one-on-one coaching, Wendy empowers people to stop surviving and start thriving. Her message is simple but powerful: it’s never too late to rewrite your story.

Please follow Wendy at these locations: wendycwilson.com

wendycwilson.com/blog

Instagram: wendywilsonus7 LinkedIn: / wendy-c-wilson

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Fran and her "Hopenning 2.0" guest, Dr. Manjoo Shree discuss how she went from being a chatty, naughty teenager, to an event in a hospital ICU when she doubted her own self-worth and questioned if her life was worth living.

*Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to my youtube channel "Hopenning 2.0" if you enjoy watching the content today! The top 5 comments on the video will receive a free PDF copy of Dr. Manjoo's children’s self-help book,"Life Parachute"!

You will find Dr. Majoo Shree here: www.lifeolicious.com

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Facebook : / manjooshreeonlifeolicious

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjooshr...

What would convince a world famous dancer to trade in her ballet slippers for a bullet-proof vest?

My guest this week is Lana Nicole Niland.

Dancing for decades with the world renown Virsky National Dance Emsemble in the city of Kiev, Ukraine, this Canadian born expat danced, trained other dancers, built costumes, choreographed some of Ukraine's most famous dances.

In February 2022, Lana founded the Ukrainian Patriot fund from her balcony in Kyiv as Russian forces threatened to invade her home city.

For the last three years, Lana and her team of over 100 Ukrainians and international volunteers have been working to ensure the safety, security, and stability of Ukraine now and going forward, with all focus on those who remain in country.

Anyone interested in supporting the cause may visit www.UkrainianPatriot.org

Lana can be found at

facebook.com/lananicoleniland

instagram.com/lananicoleniland

www.UkrainianPatriot.org

Twitter: https://x.com/UkrPatriotOrg

Instagram: / ukrpatriotorg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ukra...

FB: / ukrainianpatriot.org

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good.

He is Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation. and a podcaster with Learning How to See. He is a co-host of Southern Lights.

His newest books are Faith After Doubt (January 2021), Do I Stay Christian? (May 2022), and Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart (2024). His co-authored children’s book Cory and the Seventh Story was released in 2023. The first book of a new science fiction trilogy, The Last Voyage, was released in July, 2025.

In this episode, Fran and Brian discuss:

00:00 - How Brian describes younger person's reactions to the book, "Life After Doom".

05:15 - Brian's history from English teacher to pastor to environmental activisit.

06:00 - Brian's Christian family of origin believed and taught that God would destroy the world.

08:08 - Why becoming an English teacher helped him read the bible more critically.

09:55 - Why the shift away from the religion of his childhood?

14:40 - How the 12-Step program enriched Brian's own understanding of God.

17:40 - We are past the environmental tipping point, and what that means for us and future generations.

22:40 - Hope is complicated; it can be shallow or deep, or defiant.

23:40 - Why defiant hope reflects the overturn of the slave economy in historical USA.

25:30 - Capitalism and religion and it's intertwined relationship.

31:06 - Indigenous history and why "overshoot" of the earth's balance will eventually catch up to us.

34:20 - How Indigenous people used the land to increase biodiversity and was good for generations to come.

36:25 - Why hope is so essential to change.

37:11 - Crazy Horse and his famous quote

46:40 - Brian's new book "The Last Voyage" coming out in July, 2025.

49:42 - Not everyone needs to read "Life after Doom", but why some of us must read it.

Brian can be found at:

website: www.brianmclaren.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-D-McLaren/65814657989?ref=ts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_mclaren/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brian_mclaren

Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@brianmclaren

Bluesky: @brianmclaren.bsky.social

Short Ebooks: Why Don't They Get It? (on Bias), and Authoritarianism

Books: Faith After Doubt, Do I Stay Christian, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, and new 2025 Sci Fi release: The Last Voyage.

Podcast: Learning How to See (https://cac.org/podcast/learning-how-to-see/)

Susan Grau, is a Soul Healer, Renowned Body, Mind and Spirit Intuitive, Inspirational Speaker, and Hay House Bestselling Author. Susan’s journey began following a profound near-death experience at just four and a half years old. This pivotal moment in her life awakened her unique healing abilities, allowing her to connect with spirits from the other side.

Under the guidance of Dr. Raymond Moody, Susan achieved her doctorate of divinity degree and acquired a plethora of certifications. These distinctions include her roles as a Certified Counselor, Grief Specialist, Professional Medium, Reiki Master, and Hypnotherapist, specializing in Past Life Regression.

Among her myriad of contributions, Susan has been a distinguished lecturer and teacher for Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop events in both the US and Canada. Recently, she has premiered various series, events, podcasts, and documentaries, some of which include, her appearance in Elysium Media’s “Beyond The Grave” film with Dr. Eben Alexander (Beverly Hills Film Festival Nominated), and being a featured guest on Coast to Coast AM Radio, Gaia’s “Beyond Belief” with George Noory, The Healthydoc Podcast by Dr Nigma Tablib, among the top leading podcasts, radio, television shows, and films.

Susan's book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, is a guiding light, offering hope and clarity for those navigating their spiritual paths. “Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons” is a bestseller, and #1 new release in the near death experiences category! Now available internationally.

Fran welcomes Susan Groth, an intuitive therapist and medium, to discuss spirituality and the afterlife. Susan shares her perspective on connecting with loved ones who have passed, and emphasizes that love and energy do not die; everyone is connected to the afterlife. Susan also addresses potential concerns from Christian viewers to support her work. Both Fran and Susan share their near-death experiences as children, finding common ground in their spiritual journeys.

Susan shares her journey of discovering her abilities as a medium. They also explore the nature of the soul, the importance of being present in the moment to enhance intuition and connect with loved ones. Additionally, they touch on the impact of suicide on loved ones, the concept of transitioning from life to death, and the emotional toll of being a medium.

Seeing the light at death is not what we imagine. Our loved ones come to take us at our death. Birth and death are so synonymous.

Susan's next book, "Infinite Healing: Facing the Wounds that Bind Us" will be coming out soon.

"You are love, and you are loved."

Susan can be reached at: http://www.susangrau.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susangrauofficial? Her book "Infinite Life: Infinite Possibilities" can be found here: https://10430000.funnelpages.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susangrauofficial?mibextid=LQQJ4d Youtube: https://youtube.com/@susangrauofficial?si=O5Ks6UbbdV9h8JHV Infinite Soul Sanctuary - http://www.infinitesoulsanctuary.com

Penny Chiasson is a board-certified hypnotist, bestselling author of Breaking the Fibro Code, and the creator of The Identity Matrix™. As founder of Elite Hypno Pro™, she trains high-caliber professionals to master the subconscious mind and create profound, lasting results. On The Soul Fusion Podcast, Penny shares real, grounded conversations about subconscious transformation, spiritual alignment, and becoming who you're here to be—with zero fluff and full integrity.

00:00 - Welcome to Penny Chiasson, who teaches others to become hypnotherapists.

2:29 - The Identity Matrix - why our identity is the foundation of everything we do, our layers of belief, and our tunnel vision of what we can achieve.

6:36 - How hypnotherapy changes one belief and as a result, other limiting beliefs start to change.

8:01 - How Penny moved from neurodivergent loner in high school into nursing, and how this impacted her understanding of pain, and complementary ways of managing pain.

13:30 - How Penny's husband's diagnosis of MS led to finding thousands of articles on how hypnosis was and could be used for pain management and nausea.

21:15 - Why does manifesting result when we speak with no attachment to the outcome?

29:50 - Letting go of the "how" results in seeing new opportunities.

31:30 - Why attaching a $$$ or number to business is not a good manifesting technique.

34:28 - "Breaking the Fibro Code" - the impact of non-forgiveness on fibromyalgia

40:01 - Imposter syndrome vs. "growth zone"

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