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On this episode, the crew talk about Tiff and Priest D's recent trip to Tahoe, Doc has a question about his sex life and Jill is almost here.

Love is in the air! As we begin this month of love in February, what a perfect way to start with amazing love advice from someone who has worked with couples for decades and understands the language of love in her professional and personal life as well.

Mari Frank is an attorney, mediator, professor, professional speaker/trainer, author, radio talk show host and media commentator who has had an outstanding career. On this episode, Mari shares the essential tools needed for a thriving relationship and we discuss her latest book, Fighting for Love: Turn Conflict into Intimacy.

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• http://www.marifrank.com/
• https://www.conflicthealing.com/radio-show/

Sarah Christine isn't your typical singer/songwriter. Hailing from the ski Mecca of Aspen by way of Minnesota, she moved to Colorado to be closer to the outdoors, and the outdoors have responded in kind, providing inspiration for songs like "Aspen", which you'll hear on this episode.

As you'll soon hear, Sarah is a wonderful songwriter and even cooler human being, and we're proud to select her as our featured Colorado artist for February 2021. Stay tuned to Loudspeaker for an interview with Sarah coming out later this month, and don't forget to follow us on social media - we're @heyloudspeaker, so you can be the first to know when that drops. For now, please enjoy our live session with Sarah Christine, recorded live here at the Loudspeaker studios.

Connect with Sarah:

https://www.sarahchristinempls.com/

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On a very special episode of Connecting A Better World, Natalie chats with her friend and fellow podcaster Sarah Monares. Sarah is the founder and CEO of Monares Collective LLC and The We Spot, an online community designed to be “your go-to spot for learning, growth, encouragement, inspiration, authenticity, and connection”.

Sarah is also the host of The We Podcast, a new program that just recently joined the Loudspeaker family. Sarah and Natalie discuss the podcast, their friendship, and Sarah's desire to tell stories about "the things that people are afraid to talk about."

The We Podcast premieres on the Loudspeaker One live radio stream on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 9pm ET/6pm PT, with podcasts drops on Tuesday mornings. The We Podcast is a production of Sarah Monares and Loudspeaker Networks.

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https://thewespot.com

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It's not every day you get to interview a woman who has inspired you for decades. In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with feminist icon Loretta J. Ross, activist, writer, and scholar, and a critical voice who has helped shape many aspects of the Women's Movement and the ongoing struggle for human rights worldwide. Over the course of her career, she has worked to center Black women and girls in conversations about sexual and gender-based violence, sterilization abuse, violent extremism, and reproductive justice (a framework she co-created). Her more recent work focuses on helping activists hone the skills they need to hold each other accountable without undermining their humanity—an approach she refers to as "calling in," an alternative to "calling out." For anyone who needs a beautiful reminder of the benefits of treating each other more gently, this episode is for you.

Stuff We Talked About on This Episode

• Loretta J. Ross
• "What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?"
• "Speaking Up Without Tearing Down"

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Tonight, our incredible conversation with author, activist, and whistleblower Sarah Edmondson continues on The Spark. Sarah details her awakening from within the NXIVM cult that began with reconciling what she thought about the organization with the disturbing things she was witnessing, and how she bandied a group of friends together to take the organization down. We also hear from Sarah's husband Anthony "Nippy" Ames and gain some of his perspective about their powerful experience.

Hear part one of our conversation:

https://www.loudspeaker.org/programs/the-spark-with-stephanie-james/episodes/unbound-with-sarah-edmondson-part-1

Check out Sarah's book Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life, available now on Audible. Audible is offering a free audiobook and a free 30-day trial of their amazing service. Choose any book you want and cancel at anytime. The book is yours to keep no matter what. Learn more at http://audibletrial.com/thespark.

Connect with Sarah:

https://www.sarahedmondson.com/

Featured Music:

• The Headquarters by Euan Ford
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• Landing On The Moon Of Volcanoes by MusicLFiles
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• Background#2 Bounce by Lilo
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• Paper Flakes by Rafael Krux
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What would you do if you found out that a cause you had devoted a decade of your life to wasn't what you thought it was? What if you found yourself embroiled in a sinister cult that bound itself to your life?

I'm joined by Sarah Edmondson (subject of the new HBO series The Vow) and tonight, we travel through her experience with the NXIVM cult. It’s a powerful episode that discusses how Sarah was manipulated and bound into a sex cult by sociopath Keith Raniere and his followers.

We discuss the scars that were left in Sarah, literally from being branded and the emotional scars that she has begun to heal in her life. Strong and resilient, Sarah was the whistleblower who help put Keith Raniere under investigation, and ultimately, a prison cell currently serving 120 years. See how Sarah continues to find the sparks in herself and helps others to recognize and leave cult groups. All this and more, this week on The Spark with Stephanie James.

Check out Sarah's book Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life, available now on Audible. Audible is offering a free audiobook and a free 30-day trial of their amazing service. Choose any book you want and cancel at anytime. The book is yours to keep no matter what. Learn more at http://audibletrial.com/thespark.

Hear part two of our conversation:

https://www.loudspeaker.org/programs/the-spark-with-stephanie-james/episodes/unbound-with-sarah-edmondson-part-2

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On this episode, Tiff is still obsessed with her new dog, Nine went viral, kids are never going back to school, and the potential of a looming civil/race war.

Cyberbulling has increased 81% since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

Negative online material and behavior are linked to higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide in kids and teens. Just because students understand the mechanics of social media and digital technology doesn’t mean they know how to deal with issues like cyberbullying, harassment, inappropriate content, privacy, and safety. 

Join a conversation with Kim Karr, Executive Director and Co-Founder of #ICanHelp and Malorie Bournazian, #ICanHelp’s Lead Intern.

#ICANHELP’s mission is to empower students with the tools and training they need to protect themselves, develop their digital media toolkit, and use social media and other digital technologies positively and celebrates youth innovation, empowers digital changemakers and promotes digital safety.  

For more information about #ICanHelp, please visit:

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To be a mentor, visit:

https://www.icanhelp.net/mentors 

To learn more about the upcoming Digital4Good Summit, visit:

https://www.icanhelp.net/digital4good 

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