The Spark With Stephanie James

Ever have a dream come true? Something that you truly wished for, that when it came to fruition felt like a miracle? Cindy Sarai has been helping people make their fondest dreams of creating a family and adopting a child come true for over a quarter of a century.Cindy is the founder and Executive Director of Adoption Dreams Come True and has been a part of over 500 placements of children into happy homes. Her personal passion to this mission of connecting families and providing adoption opportunities to  parents from all races and different levels of income is apparent from the moment you meet her.  Join us for an interview with an amazing lady on an incredible mission, who makes the world a little better for all of us.Learn more about Adoption Dreams Come True:

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It has been said that dogs are man's best friend, but how deep does that connection go? In a thought provoking interview with Elena Mannes, we go deep into realms of exploring how we are truly bonded to our furry friends.Elena Mannes is a television and film producer with numerous awards, including 6 Emmy Awards for her documentaries. In her new book, Soul Dog, she takes us into the depths of understanding animal communication and the amazing bond we share.Taking us beyond our five senses, Elena explores the connections we share that transcend space and time.Soul Dog: A Journey into the Spiritual Life of Animals:

https://amzn.to/2B0IGVdThe Power of Music: Pioneering Discoveries in the New Science of Song:

https://amzn.to/2Dlr8EOHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.

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What if you could think out of the box and take your life to whole new level?  Many of us settle for an average, "normal" life inside of our comfort zone.  True adventure, excitement, and deeper fulfillment lie just outside of that zone, but often we are too afraid to take that first step that would change our lives.Life coach and motivational speaker Jeff Crabtree has dedicated his career to helping people take those steps to transcend their ordinary lives to extraordinary lives where they are living above average.Join us for an episode of inspiration and effective tools to take your life to the next level!Living Above Average: 50 Life Coaching Tips To Help Change And Improve Your Life!:

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It's not often in life that we get to meet our heroes. David Burns has professionally been one of mine and during his career, he has helped thousands of people to change their thoughts and improve their lives, literally taking them from good to great and beyond. This episode is the last in a three-part series. This truly is the trifecta of feeling terrific!In this interview, we get to know this amazing man behind the scenes a little more and learn in depth about his TEAM approach to rapidly transform limiting beliefs into new levels of living your best life!Part one of our series:

https://www.thesparkpod.com/episodes/014-feeling-good-now-with-dr-david-burns/Part two:

https://www.thesparkpod.com/episodes/020-on-the-road-to-feeling-great-with-dr-david-burns/Dr. David Burns:

https://feelinggood.com/Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker.

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In a world where the #MeToo movement has made such a huge impact, more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of embracing the feminine in our world. Join me this week as I talk with author Hallie Iglehart Austen about the myths, and history of the divine feminine and her newly re-released book, "The Heart of the Goddess: Art, Myth and Meditations of the World's Sacred Feminine". It's an important conversation that empowers all listeners, male and female alike.Get "The Heart of the Goddess":

https://amzn.to/2RTjiasHallie Inglehart Austen's website:

https://heartgoddess.net/Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music: "Erase" by Minus The Bear, "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood MacHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublicThe Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom. Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://thesparkpod.com/audible.

We all want to shoot for our dreams and live purpose-filled lives.But what limits us? Is it our physical limitations, environmental circumstances, or our limited beliefs? We all have challenges that can either become the barriers that defeat us or the starting blocks that motivate us to move forward more diligently towards our dreams.Join us this week when we talk with public speaker and disability advocate Michael Kutcher, who teaches us how to move beyond our difficulties and live a life of purpose, enhancing the lives of others along the way. Through his own unique, and often challenging journey, Michael shows us how we can all aim high, make the shot, and create a more meaningful life.Michael Kutcher's website:

http://michaelkutcher.com/Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children

https://www.wearethorn.org/"Little Squarehead" by Peggy O'Neill

https://amzn.to/2QFlu3YHosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music: "We Build With Rubber Bands" by Blue Dot Sessions, "It's Time" by Imagine DragonsHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublicThe Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom. Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://thesparkpod.com/audible.

When we are deep in the rabbit hole it is hard to see the light of day. The same is true for depression.  It can feel like it is taking us under and the climb to the light can seem like a very steep and slippery slope.Join us for an inspiring interview with Marian Sandmaier who helps illuminate the path to wholeness and healing. Marian Sandmaier is an award-winning writer and editor specializing in psychology, behavior and health. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, O: The Oprah Magazine, The Psychotherapy Networker, and more.In this episode, we speak with Marian about her own life journey through recurrent depression and the tools that have helped her dig her way out and live more fully in the light.Marian's article "In the Shadow of Depression":

https://psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2297/in-the-shadow-of-depressionGet Marian's books on Amazon:

https://amzn.to/2DO3YsGMarian's website:

https://www.mariansandmaier.com/Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music: "Prologue from Celeste" by Lena Raine, "Holocene" by Bon IverHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublicThe Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom. Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://thesparkpod.com/audible.

A new era in our world is evolving. What will usher in this new era is an emerging belief system that combines science and spirituality in a way that heightens our awareness of our interconnections with each other, the earth, and for the physical environment as a whole.Beliefs shape the way we interpret and interact with the world. It is fascinating to begin the conversation about how our beliefs have culturally evolved -  just as species have evolved on our planet.Join me as I discuss these transformation topics with author, humorist, and political and cultural commentator Steve Bhaerman and his discuss his book with Dr. Bruce Lipton, Spontaneous Evolution. An exciting new era awaits!Spontaneous Evolution on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ij3kSt

Steve's website: https://www.wakeuplaughing.com/Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music: "Higher Ground" by Stevie WonderHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublicThe Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom. Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://thesparkpod.com/audible.

A warm embrace, a knowing glance, and intentionally spoken kind words... These are the simple, but often forgotten ingredients of creating lasting love.This week our guest is Dr. Ellen Wachtel. Ellen has a Ph.D in clinical psychology from New York University as well as a law degree from Harvard Law School. She has been a couples therapist for over 30 years and taught thousands of couples how to have a loving relationship that will endure through the decades. Dr. Wachtel is the author of the book We Love Each Other, but... Simple Secrets to Strengthen Your Relationship and Make Love Last.Even when you feel like giving up on a relationship or marriage, you can recapture why you fell in love in the first place. Dr. Wachtel promises that there is more and suggests simple ways to keep vitality in relationships. In fact, she shows you and your partner how you can stay interested in each other for the rest of your lives.###Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music:

"Bittersweet" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters

"Vireo's Eye" by Future IslandsHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublicThe Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom. Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://thesparkpod.com/audible.

Transformation. We all have times in our lives where we seek the ability to make the changes necessary to lead a happier, more fulfilling life.  Often times this change can take months, and even years, as we try to transform ourselves for the better. What if that transformation was possible in just a couple of hours?Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr. Matthew May takes us inside an actual therapy session to show us how this transformation is possible and how we can break through our limiting beliefs and break through the cocoon of our conditioned beliefs to become the butterfly that is within all of us.Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music:

"Angel Share" and "Truth in the Stones" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Hear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublicThe Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom. Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at https://thesparkpod.com/audible.