The Spark With Stephanie James

It's back-to-school season, so in the spirit of this time of renewal, we invite you to learn about the host, the woman, the healer, as we go Behind The Spark. This week, producer Chris Lanphear interviews Stephanie James about how she got into social work, her short career as a runway model, dancing with her children, experiences from the mental health field, her new book, and more.***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.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.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. This one happens to come in size XXXL with a heart to match.

Join us as we talk to professional athlete, coach, and mentor Jim Opperman as he talks to us about not just how he has survived in life, how he has truly thrived in it.Former linebacker for The Philadelphia Eagles, and a 40 year career as a high school football and wrestling coach, Jim takes us from the bench, to the field and into the interiors of his life.***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.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 thesparkpod.com/audible.

We all have stress in our lives. Often times we try to seek relief from our stress through outside means which aren't necessarily healthy for us.  What if the tool for transformation was actually within us the whole time just waiting to be utilized?Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute. joins us on this episode to discuss The Wheel of Awareness, a mindfulness tool for cultivating peace, resilience, and your highest self.Through his extensive research in psychiatry, quantum physics, and spirituality, Dan connects the dots for us and gives us a guide for creating a well-balanced, deeply grounded, and more fulfilling life.Dr. Dan Siegel: http://www.drdansiegel.com/

"Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence--The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice", by Dr. Dan Siegel: https://www.amazon.com/Aware-Practice-Presence-Groundbreaking-Meditation/dp/1101993049/***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.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 thesparkpod.com/audible.

On this episode, we look back on one of our favorite early episodes in our conversation with Dr. Mark Benn, Psy.D. Dr. Benn is a licensed psychologist and recently retired adjunct professor at Colorado State University, diversity trainer, mediator, conference keynote presenter, and author of the book Stories From The Couch: And Other Telling Tales, released in 2008.We explore the fact that everyone is prejudiced (whether they realize it or not), where that comes from, and thoughts about how we can come together by opening ourselves up to exploring each other’s differences.Stay tuned for a brand-new episode next week, only on Loudspeaker.

Chase your dream. Discover your potential. Transform your life. These are the inspirational words that grace the cover of Amy Charity's book, "The Wrong Side of Comfortable."Amy Charity is a professional speaker, author, and former U.S. women's national team cyclist who shares her journey on the often difficult, uncomfortable, and competitive world of professional bike racing.Her message is one of hope and how to conquer our fears and follow our hearts to push ourselves to the next level and actualize our dreams.

We all want to experience greater happiness, peace, and well-being in our lives and we all want to find deeper meaning and purpose for our lives. What if the answers were already there inside of you and you merely needed to “turn on the light” of awareness to illuminate this truth?Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman will shine light on our paths and help us find our way back to that source of light that is always within us, around us, and illuminates through us at all times.Internationally respected scientist, optometrist, and public speaker,Jacob Liberman, is a pioneer in the fields of light, vision, and consciousness.Join us as he takes us on this journey as we explore this whole new way of seeing and being, and embracing the light.***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.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 thesparkpod.com/audible.

How do we say “I’m sorry?” A true apology goes beyond words and includes our behavior, and our ability to express empathy and connect with one another.There actually is an art to apology; a way we can own our own behavior and express our apologies in ways that go beyond just remedy the situation, they actually help us heal one another.Join us for this episode of The Spark, where our guest will be psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., as she teaches us the subtleties of the art of speaking an authentic apology and helps us define a new framework for forgiveness.***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.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 thesparkpod.com/audible.

How can we be our best selves and harness our best potential? How do we focus on what's right with us instead of what's wrong?Lynn M. Owens, Ph.D. is a passionate educator who empowers others to care for themselves and others, to harness the strengths of their personality and to maximize their performance in all areas of their lives. From corporate CEO’s to multi-level marketing professionals, from educators to athletes, Lynn provides valuable insight into how to lead and teach from strengths. Lynn is the co-author of the new book, Catch and Release: Becoming a Teacher Who Changes Lives, available now at all fine booksellers.***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Music Credits: Music by Blue Note Sessions, "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat WorldHear 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 thesparkpod.com/audible.

What if you could dramatically change the way you feel and have a life changing breakthrough in only two hours or less?Dr. David Burns' new T.E.A.M. therapy proves this kind of change from devastation to liberation is possible.With new relapse prevention techniques you can get new ways of thinking root and take hold while pulling out any weeds of negative thinking as it shows up. Join me for an inspiring and candid interview with Dr. David Burns as we journey down the path together to feeling great!Part two in a three-part series with Dr. David Burns. Part one is here: https://www.thesparkpod.com/episodes/014-feeling-good-now-with-dr-david-burns/***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.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/radiopublic

Molly Bloom is an exceptional woman who grew up in an extrordinary family in Loveland, Colorado. Her parents both had successful professional careers; one of her brothers is a two-time Olympian and entrpreneur while the other is a surgeon. Molly, however, took a different path...In 1999, Molly was ranked third in the world in freestyle skiing. Chronic neck and back pain caused her to retire early from the sport, and just a few short years later, she was running the most opulent poker games in the world, with movie stars and athletes as players where it wasn't uncommon for hands to go into the millions of dollars.A federal indictment ended Molly's career as a game runner, and she was facing ten years in prison. Molly would tell her story from Olympic hopeful to poker impresario in a memoir, Molly's Game, which was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, starring Jessica Chastain as Molly.Join us for a very special event. An exclusive interview. The Unsinkable Molly Bloom. Get the story behind the story.***Molly's Game: The True Story of the 26-Year-Old Woman Behind the Most Exclusive, High-Stakes Underground Poker Game in the World is also available as an unabridged audiobook from our friends at Audible.com. Molly's Game details Molly's life in her own words, from her beginnings in Northern Colorado to becoming the operator of the highest stakes, most exclusive poker games in the world. Right now as a special offer, you can get Molly's Game for FREE by going to thesparkpod.com/molly. In addition to Molly's Game, you'll also get a 30 day trial of Audible.com's expansive library of books that you can listen to on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Learn more about this offer by going to thesparkpod.com/molly.Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios. Special thanks to audio engineer Declan Quinn.Music Credits: Music from the film "Molly's Game" composed by Daniel PembertonHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on Loudspeaker: https://loudspeaker.orgListen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublic