Toward A Better Life

Episode 198 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
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0:6:21 Chat with Amanda Gisby

• Amanda is a Druid, science teacher and writer, drawn to the mysteries where science, spirituality, mythology and the natural world meet. With academic backgrounds in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics, and over a decade of experience teaching science and mathematics, she spent much of her life exploring how we understand the world around us. Teaching has shaped her perspective profoundly, reminding her that knowledge is not simply about finding answers, but nurturing curiosity, asking better questions and inspiring a sense of wonder in others.

  Amanda is fascinated by the meeting point between scientific discovery and ancient wisdom, where the language of physics can sit alongside myth, and rational enquiry can coexist with spiritual contemplation. Walking the path of the Ovate with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD), she finds inspiration among ancient trees, sacred landscapes and the stories woven into the living Earth.

  Through her Substack page, The Enchanted Atlas, Amanda explores the hidden threads connecting physics, philosophy, folklore and spiritual understanding. She's also co-writing Tree Odyssey, a lyrical journey through sacred places, the enduring presence of trees and the ways our encounters with the natural world can transform how we see ourselves.

  At the heart of Amanda's work is a belief that curiosity can be a form of reverence. Whether in the classroom, among the trees or exploring the mysteries of existence through writing, she seeks to bring different ways of knowing into conversation. For her, science and spirituality are not necessarily opposing paths, but different invitations to look more deeply, remain open to wonder and discover our place within the unfolding story of the living world. Won't you please welcome Amanda Gisby as we chat about Enchanting Practices That Connect Us to Nature

0:49:57 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Amanda Gisby:

• Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-221036399
• Contact: https://substack.com/chat/1c16edba-d35a-41e7-81cf-3970405c6061

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 197 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
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6:21 Chat with Heather Schmid

• Heather spent twenty-five years learning to make beautiful sound. She is now far more interested in useful sound. Her question is a simple one: we already know that changing the breath changes how we feel. What changes when you add your own voice to the exhale? Vibrational Voice is her practice — breath, humming, sustained tone. No singing ability, no equipment, and sounding good is not the point. Here is the distinction that makes it hers: in a sound bath, someone else strikes the bowl and you receive it. In Vibrational Voice, the person making the sound is also the person receiving the vibration. Source and receiver, the same body. A classically trained opera singer, international recording artist, and GRAMMY voting member, Heather has performed across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. The practice grew alongside Voice of the Earth, her feature documentary on sound, vibration, and our relationship with the living world — which she now screens and follows with a live guided practice, so a room feels the thing rather than only watching it. She can hold the physiology without claiming more than the evidence supports, go all the way into the sacred with audiences who want to go there, and then set the theory down entirely. After twenty-five years of being listened to, her most provocative conclusion is that the human voice may matter most when nobody is listening.

0:56:20 VIbrational Voice Experience

1:16:38 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Heather Schmid:

• Website: https://www.heatherschmid.com/
• Vibrational Journeys Website: https://www.vibrationaljourneys.com/
• Contact: https://www.vibrationaljourneys.com/contact-3

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 196 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
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• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
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• Free Discovery Call
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3:18 Pillars of Samhain with Kevin Pennell

• Kevin Pennell is the Podcast Host and Producer of Toward A Better Life a Licensed Massage Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, and a Bardic member of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. He's also an Usui Reiki Master, and Instructor for various self-help and continuing education workshops with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spurgeon College. As a healing facilitator, he devotes his life to being a "hollow bone" or tool to bring about "Compassionate Healing". Kevin also writes, honing his love of writing through journalism. As an author, he applied his biographical and spiritual insights to complete the work Two Feathers: Spiritual Seed Planter that shares the life and spirit of Ken Two Feathers.

0:17:46 Guided Meditation - Experience Samhain

0:32:50 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Order of Bards Ovates and Druids

Website: https://druidry.org/

Ancient Order of Druids in America

Website: https://aoda.org/

MIchael Wilson

Book: Portals Into Deep Imagination - Celtic Mythology, Nature's Year, and the Quest for Soul: https://store.druidry.org/products/portals-into-deep-imagination

Ross Nichols

Book: The Book of Druidry:

Kristopher Hughes

Book: The Book of Druidry: A Complete Introduction to the Magic & Wisdom of the Celtic Mysteries

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 195 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
• Submissions:
• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
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• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

0:03:39 Bonus Episode with Nymphya and Kevin

0:54:27 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Nymphya:

• Listen Now & Get Your Free CD: https://ghl.nymphya.com/linktree
• Explore Nymphya's Realm: https://nymphya.com/
• Discover the Art of Nymphya: https://shop.nymphya.com/

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 194 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
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• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
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• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

6:15 Chat with Dr. Pat Boulogne

• Dr. Pat is a consultant, wellness strategist, and mindset expert. She has practiced Functional & Lifestyle Medicine for many many years. Dr. Pat also Empowers High-Achieving Professionals to Maximize Health, Peak Performance, and Productivity Safer, Quicker, and with Simpler Solutions. She asks the questions, "Are you consistently operating at your peak performance? Do career pressures, health challenges, and the demands of family life leave you feeling drained and unproductive? If that's you, you're not alone—and you're listening to the right podcast. Dr. Pat helps professionals reclaim their vitality by addressing the root causes of stress, chronic conditions, and burnout. Her mission is to empower people to thrive personally and professionally—without sacrificing their health or relationships—by teaching how to Eat, Think, Feel, and Move Better. Dr Pat likes to direct you Back to Basics for Sustainable Success: Establishing your foundational health baseline is critical to maintaining peak performance in every area of life. Unlock Your Potential Without a Prescription. Many professionals unknowingly suffer from underlying health issues that impact their productivity and quality of life like:

  • Weight gain

  • Digestive issues (bloating, acid reflux, constipation)

  • High blood pressure or cholesterol

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Stress and burnout

  • Allergies

  Traditional healthcare focuses on treating symptoms, not the person, leading to wasted time, money, and energy. Dr Pat offers a different approach through Functional & Lifestyle Medicine.

1:00:55 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Dr. Pat Boulogne:

• Website: https://healthteamnetwork.com/
• Contact: https://healthteamnetwork.com/contact/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatboulogne/

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 193 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
• Submissions:
• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
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• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

3:18 Central Truths of the Spiritual Life with Kevin Pennell

• • Kevin Pennell is the Podcast Host and Producer of Toward A Better Life a Licensed Massage Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, and a Bardic member of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. He's also an Usui Reiki Master, and Instructor for various self-help and continuing education workshops with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spurgeon College. As a healing facilitator, he devotes his life to being a "hollow bone" or tool to bring about "Compassionate Healing". Kevin also writes, honing his love of writing through journalism. As an author, he applied his biographical and spiritual insights to complete the work Two Feathers: Spiritual Seed Planter that shares the life and spirit of Ken Two Feathers.

0:28:25 Guided Meditation - Experience Central Truths

0:43:30 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 192 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
• Submissions:
• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
• Subscribe
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• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

4:12 Chat with Ted Kopecko

• Ted authored a #1 International Best Seller Finding JOY… Journey Of You. He has more than 30 years of experience in business, architecture, and entrepreneurship. Ted helps people shift from reactive, "Life-Led" living to intentional, "JOY-Led" living by aligning mindset, identity, and time to create greater purpose, value, and freedom. His message resonates with professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals seeking more fulfillment, clarity, and alignment in both life and business.

1:03:51 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Ted Kopecko:

• Website: https://www.findingjoy.us/

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 191 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
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• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
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• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

4:17 Chat with Steve Hounsome

• Steve has been studying, practicing, teaching, and writing about Tarot for most of his life. As an author, he's published several books on the subject as well. Steve has been involved in the field of healing for over thirty-five years and has completed a wide variety of studies and activities in this time. Steve holds qualifications in Progressive Healing, Psychic Studies, Esoteric Soul Healing, Tarot, Bach Flower Remedies, Counseling Skills, Past Life Regression, Interlife Therapy, and Future Life Progression to name a few. Steve is also a Druid with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. He has attended lectures and workshops over the years, too numerous to mention and continues to add to his knowledge and experience by attending events as they occur and maintaining his own regular sacred practices in Meditation, Yoga and Chi Kung. One subject Steve's well versed in, and that not by choice as the others and the focus of today's chat is Cancer. Steve is a cancer survivor.

1:02:06 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Steve Hounsome:

• Website: https://www.tarottherapy.co.uk/
• Contact: https://www.tarottherapy.co.uk/contact

Order of Bards Ovates and Druids:

• Website: https://druidry.org/

Can Care One on One Cancer Care Community

• Website: https://www.cancare.org/

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 190 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
• Submissions:
• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
• Subscribe
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• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

3:32 The Magic of Alban Elfed with Kevin Pennell

• • Kevin Pennell is the Podcast Host and Producer of Toward A Better Life a Licensed Massage Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, and a Bardic member of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. He's also an Usui Reiki Master, and Instructor for various self-help and continuing education workshops with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spurgeon College. As a healing facilitator, he devotes his life to being a "hollow bone" or tool to bring about "Compassionate Healing". Kevin also writes, honing his love of writing through journalism. As an author, he applied his biographical and spiritual insights to complete the work Two Feathers: Spiritual Seed Planter that shares the life and spirit of Ken Two Feathers.

0:18:22 Guided Meditation - Experience Alban Elfed

0:31:47 Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

Episode 189 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell

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• The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.
• Submissions:
• Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me [email protected]. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file.
• Subscribe
• Ad-Free episodes are now available of Toward A Better Life through Patreon. As a paid subscriber you can enjoy episodes without advertisements. All you need to do is visit Patreon, search for Toward A Better Life Podcast.
• AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care.
• Free Discovery Call
• By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line [email protected] for a free discovery call.

4:17 Chat with Janna Holterman

• Janna is an ICU nurse, Coach, Mentor and trained intuitive. She uses neuroscience, nervous system regulation, emotional processing and intuition to teach you how to create a successfully sustainable life. Janna shares how you can connect with your brain, emotions, and nervous system to change and sustain our lives for the better. This episode shares the steps to wholeness begins by Understanding and Healing yourself from the inside out.

0:52:46Closing Thoughts

Connections:

Janna Holterman:

• Website: https://www.jannaholterman.com/

Toward A Better Life:

• Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KevinPennell
• Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/