Most of us would never think of leaving a thriving six figure career...but what if we found out that our true happiness and bigger calling had nothing to do with money at all? Join me for an inspirational interview with author, podcaster, and wellness expert Suzanne Ross. She shares her transformational journey from the corporate world to richer life full of meaning and service.

Note: Tonight's broadcast of The Spark with Stephanie James will be the final broadcast of the program on the Loudspeaker network. On behalf of the entire Loudspeaker family, we'd like to express our deep gratitude to Stephanie for her tireless dedication to the show and for taking a chance on our fledgling network by being our first original production. We wish her all the success in the world.

We have a number of other fantastic stories, so we hope that you'll continue to follow us at loudspeaker.fm and on social media @heyloudspeaker. Whether you're new or you've been with us since the beginning, thank you for listening.

What matters most to you? How do you find meaning in your life? Best-selling author, Hollywood film producer, and podcaster Paul Samuel Doleman shares with us several secrets to how to live a meaningful life that truly matters. Candid, funny and always poignant, Paul delivers an important message about showing up and living a beautiful life.

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Do you still allow yourself to dream about what you really want to have in your life, or do you feel over-burdened by life and circumstances? Either way, this episode is for you! Join me and Dr. Morgan Oaks for a unique and inspiring conversation about how we can all ignite our dreams and live a more fulfilling and fabulous life!

Dr. Morgan Oaks is a transformational speaker, coach, and healer who empowers the conscious cultivation of body, mind, and spirit through the process of deep listening and courageously inspired action.

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https://www.drmorganoaks.com/

Stephanie James, besides being the host of The Spark, is a transformational life coach, speaker, psychotherapist, and author of the book, The Spark: Igniting Your Best Life.

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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/
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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/

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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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2020 was such a crazy year filled with so much chaos and uncertainty but there is a way to start 2021 off cultivating deeper happiness, calm, and resiliency in your life. Join me and author, presenter, and amazing soul Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel as we talk about the ways to navigate through the uncertainty and bring our deepest purpose together with action.

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https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/

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Are you ready to feel lit up this holiday season? If you want to increase the joy in your own life, than join me this episode when my guest is the amazing, vivacious, and illuminated power house, Curtrice Goddard.

Curtrice is a Transformation Teacher, Spiritual Lecturer, and Female Leadership Coach. She brings passion and innovation to self-development and spiritual teachings as a catalyst to help women build sustainable conscious businesses by becoming conscious, healthy, successful, and fulfilled within themselves. Her expertise spans leadership development, holistic health, business strategy, social justice initiatives, and collaborative innovation.

Connect with Curtrice:

https://www.expanshen.com/

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Join Stephanie James and some special guests for the first episode of #TheSparkLIVE as we talk about cultivating community during a pandemic.

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The world can feel chaotic and out of control these days. Did you know that the key to dealing with it and finding a sense of well-being is actually something that is immediately accessible to you? Join me this week for an absolutely dynamic, deep dive conversation as we find the answer to this question with bestselling author, film producer, Taoist minister and Doctor of Oriental medicine, Pedram Shojai.

A Taoist monk for several years, Pedram decided his real place was back in the real world where he could really make a difference. Pedram will show you the way to find greater happiness, vitality, and learn how to stay focused in a world of chaos.

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https://www.theurbanmonk.com/

Pedram's latest book:

https://www.amazon.com/Focus-Bringing-Time-Energy-Money-ebook/dp/B084V8C8BM/

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