The Spark With Stephanie James

Making his mark in the podcast world, Jared Easley is a true entrepreneur who created a podcast event platform that attracts podcasters from around the globe.  Podcast Movement is a special event to encourage, educate, and inspire it's participants.  On this episode, I talk to fellow podcast host and down-right just awesome human being Jared Easley about his search for identity, the drive for his dreams, and the secret to being a truly successful podcaster and even more amazing person.Hear Stephanie on Jared's podcast "Starve The Doubts":

https://www.buzzsprout.com/59340/1007947-the-spark-with-stephanie-jamesLearn about Podcast Movement:

https://podcastmovement.com"Marty Gots A Plan", "Rollin at 5", "Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week on The Spark, as part of our celebration of welcoming new sister show Feminist Hotdog to the Loudspeaker family, Stephanie chats with show host and creator Adrienne van der Valk about the inspiration behind the show, her career in social work, her views on the feminist movement, and more!Feminist Hotdog airs every Wednesday at 10pm ET / 8pm MT right after The Spark on Loudspeaker, and is available everywhere podcasts are found. New episodes are released on Thursday mornings.More Feminist Hotdog:

https://www.feministhotdog.com

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https://www.instagram.com/feminist_hotdog"Magic Scout - Northern Glade", "Glitter Blast", "Funin and Sunin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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So, you want to change the world? Stephan A. Schwartz, a social change agent and internationally known researcher in the field of extraordinary human functioning, will show you how to do just that. As a scientist, author, and researcher,Stephan has been a major player in leading change through the civil rights movement, in the military transformation of the 1970's, and was also a member of the Secretary of Defense/MIT Discussion Group on Innovation, Technology, and the Future. Most recently, his award-winning book, The 8 Laws of Change, presents two decades of research on how an individual can become an agent of social change. Our conversation with Stephan will empower you to discover your own inner ability to bring more compassion, well-being and positive change to yourself and to our planet.The 8 Laws of Change: How to Be an Agent of Personal and Social Transformation:

https://amzn.to/2V4dJdF"Nightdreams" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music can transport us to amazing places... It soothes our souls, lifts our spirits, and can speak to us in ways when sometimes mere words fall short. This week, singer-songwriter and musician Brian Johanson shares with us his journey through hard times and hard living to a thriving life in recovery – full of honky-tonk music and hope.Get "Don't Make Her a Mix Tape Yet You Idiot":

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sugarbritches1Stream on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5bQ2ylIbKtbD2IdTPu8h24Sugar Britches:

https://www.reverbnation.com/thesugarbritches

https://www.facebook.com/sugarbritchesmusic/"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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What if you could unlock the doors to self healing and open up a pathway to more happiness, health, and well-being?Author, speaker and healing coach Misa Hopkins helps guide our way to the place where we can access healing and reduce our chronic stress significantly. Misa has been featured on ABC, NBC, Fox News, Emotional Mojo and Spirituality and Health as an expert on how to move into the root of all healing and truly transform our lives.Get "The Root of All Healing" by Misa Hopkins:

https://amzn.to/2HV1E4n"Nonstop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Loopster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The smell of good coffee, friendly conversation, and the sense of community: these are all elements that went into McCabe Callahan's vision for Mugs Coffee Lounge in Fort Collins, Colorado.On this episode, McCabe explores with us the importance of overcoming difficulties, going for your dreams, and creating a supportive web of connection as we journey through life. His shared experience gives true meaning to the saying, "A rising tide lifts all boats," and how as we make our dreams come true, we can help others achieve theirs as well.Mugs Coffee Lounge:

http://www.mugscoffeelounge.com/"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Farm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In the river of life we face many obstacles and challenges. Irene O'Garden's wilderness raft adventure actually put her face-to-face with real-life danger and difficulties that she not only had to overcome, but in working with her family to navigate the river, she also ended up healing a part of herself.Award-winning author and playwright Irene O'Garden graces us with an interview that looks inside her amazing childhood. Littered with her parents' alcoholism, her father's fame, and a cold and narcissistic mother, Irene shares with us the important elements of healing from your childhood and how to better navigate your own turbulent rivers."Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood":

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

https://ireneogarden.com/"Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"On My Way" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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There is something amazing happening in our world right now. It is the combined wisdom of science, psychology, and spirituality which are all intertwining to create a new paradigm of what it means to be interconnected on this planet.Join us for this intriguing and inspiring interview with Dr. Larry Dossey, one of the most internationally influential experts in understanding the role of the mind in health and the role of spirituality in healthcare. Together, we explore what it means not only to be human, but to tap into the 'One Mind' that connects us all.Connect with Dr. Dossey:

http://larrydosseymd.com/

https://twitter.com/larrydosseymd

https://www.facebook.com/larrydosseymd/Support us on Patreon:

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Loving yourself isn't an easy task, and choosing ourselves first can seem even more counter-intuitive. This week on The Spark, Forbes contributing writer Joresa Blount will be giving us the lowdown on how to pick ourselves up, put ourselves first, and deal with adversity in amazing ways.Joresa's book "#IChoseMe: Coming Back From Heartbreak and other Bad Relationships":

https://amzn.to/2Hg5CDyJoresa's writing at Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joresablount/Connect with Joresa:

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The journey to empowerment often takes us on unexpected paths. Veronica Monet's story is one most of us can't even imagine. Born to a religious cult, dealing with incest, rape, addiction, and later becoming a high-end escort for 14 years, Veronica now empowers both men and women as a sexologist and sexual rights activist.  Walk with us as we journey from the bedrooms at the Ritz Carlton into the deeper interiors of the soul.Veronica Monet's Sex Secrets of Escorts: Tips from a Pro:

https://amzn.to/2XrCW08The Shame Free Zone:

https://theshamefreezone.comSupport us on Patreon:

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