Today, we have the privilege of welcoming Jaime Stanford as our guest speaker. 

She was raised in the picturesque Warwickshire county in the UK, where she enjoyed a simple rural life of homegrown produce and collecting fresh eggs every morning. She pursued education in Media Studies and Film Studies and transitioned into a career in Social Media. In 2019, she relocated from the countryside to the Shakespeare town of Stratford Upon Avon with her three daughters. Here, she discovered a passion for writing, particularly in the realm of erotic and sensual poetry, which led to the publication of her first book, "Meet Me at the Crossroads" in 2021. Subsequently, in 2023, she released a second book, "The Monoku Collection," which showcases a captivating array of micro poetry from various poets. S

She is actively engaged in the writing community on Twitter, providing numerous poetry prompts and hosting learn & write podcasts.

• Meet Me at the Crossroads: A collection of Sensual and Erotic Micro poetry https://amzn.eu/d/3CZYiiZ

Today, we have the privilege of welcoming Abbie Westgate as our guest speaker. Abbie is a former UK police sergeant who served for six years. 

She was incredibly passionate about her work and was promoted within three years, but fell seriously ill a year later from stress, burnout and trauma caused by events in her personal and professional life.

On her road to recovery, she discovered a completely different approach to healing than the one we were taught in the police - working with the body/somatics and the nervous system.

This became her new passion, and two years later, she walked away from what was once her dream job to run her own coaching business - guiding frontline workers to become more resilient to stress and burnout using the same modalities that supported her. 

Hello everyone, please welcome Kimberly Christian as guest speak for today's episode. 

Kimberly Christian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Faith-Based Clinical Counselor committed to helping Christians learn how to practically have a Biblical Worldview using the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her work focuses on the relationship between thoughts and feelings and aligning them with God’s word to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. She believes in the transformation that comes from bringing mental health and faith together. She is passionate about empowering others who struggle with mental health to feel confident in managing their symptoms by knowing their faith as a Christian supports the best that therapy has to offer. She has founded a signature online program titled “The Christian Method”. She is interested in participating in workshops, speaking engagements, webinars, and podcasts to allow this message to reach as many lives as possible.

• [email protected]

I am a poet, and I created this podcast to bring you inspiring stories that make life as beautiful poetry. Some stories are my own, and some are from wonderful people who have chosen to be my guest. 

For the 'In Author's Chair' series, please join me in welcoming Jule Dammer to today's episode.

She is here to discuss her book, 'Sink Full of Dishes'. She hosts the Selective Hearing Podcast and a health and wellness Blog.

I am leaving her link below so you can find her. 

https://selectivehearingshow.com/

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.

Today, in another enlightening episode of the 'Fail With Me' series, we are privileged to welcome Amy Herzog as our guest speaker. Our world is messy and imperfect—let us take a moment to understand our failures and explore their subtle messages. Amy, an educator turned private tutor, shares her unique insights on rethinking failure since childhood, adding depth to our ongoing series.

Amy Herzog is a seasoned elementary educator and creative private tutor from Santa Barbara, California, with 25 years of experience teaching children aged 3-12. Coach Amy infuses fun and creativity into education, promoting joy and learning through the power of play. Her innovative methods enhance knowledge and personal growth and inspire confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking skills in young learners. Amy now dedicates her expertise to homeschooling moms and educators, ensuring that children love learning for life.

I hope you like this episode; feel free to share your thoughts. Thank you. I will leave details of Amy's website for your reference. 

• www.sparkjoywithamy.com

Today, in another episode of the 'Fail With Me' series, please welcome Christina Rodrigues as the guest speaker. Our world is messy and imperfect—let us take a moment to understand our failures and explore their subtle messages.

Cristina Rodrigues is a Certified Positive Discipline Educator focused on Early Childhood. She helps parents of preschoolers (aged 3 to 6) who want to be gentle parents but often feel judged and unsupported by reassuring them that they don't have to be perfect and giving them the tools to raise their children with kindness instead of fear. She simultaneously focuses on self-compassion and the knowledge that being a good parent 51% of the time is already incredible.

Please find her coordinates below. 

• https://changingparenting.com/

Feel free to share your thoughts. 

Hello! Welcome to Stories and Stanza. 

Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. In a messy, imperfect world where we celebrate success and look down upon failure, "Fail with Me" flips the script. 

Please join me in welcoming Michelle Steiner as a guest speaker.  She is a disability writer, advocate, and paraeducator for students with disabilities. She lives in The United States with her husband and two cats. She has published articles on The Mighty, Non-Verbal Learning Project, Dyscalculia Blog, The Reluctant Spoonie, Imagine the World as One Magazine, and Word Gathering. Recently, she began a blog called Michelle's Mission. Her photographs were featured in Word Gathering, Independent, and Work Ready. 

In this episode, we will discuss Michelle's fantastic journey on overcoming learning disability and why awareness of disability is more important than ever. I hope you like this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts. 

Michelle's website can be found here. 

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! We're thrilled to have you here. 

Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. In a messy and imperfect world where we celebrate success and whisper about failure in a hushed tone, "Fail with Me" flips the script. 

Please join me in welcoming Sarah Zink as a guest speaker.  This episode is a recording of the livestream Sarah and I did on May 25, 2024. We started this series a while back, and if you join us for the first time, we encourage you to listen to the previous 'Fail With Me' episodes. 

Today, we will discuss grief—what it is, how we grieve, and how we heal. I hope you like our episode, and I look forward to see you in the next one. 

Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, in which we discuss failure and self-awareness in relationships. 

Please join me in welcoming Karshima Gautam as a guest speaker. Karishma is a fierce feminine leader, deeply committed to women's empowerment. Through her unique and impactful courses based on modalities like Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy, Karishma is on a mission to help one million women worldwide by 2025 fall in love with themselves. With the help of her courses, free training and hypnosis audios, she encourages women to improve their self-worth, grow their self-esteem and unapologetically put themselves first.

• Karishma can be contacted on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karishma.gautam80/ or her email [email protected] 

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. 

Please join me in welcoming my friend Tanny as a guest speaker.  She was my colleague a long time ago, and we became good friends when we conversed about unconventional philosophies of life. When I invited her to be a guest on my show, she immediately agreed and decided to share her views on failure and unlearning life. 

I hope you like this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts.