Quality of Life Radio

Expert Big Blend Radio interviews, conversations and podcasts focusing on Health and Wellness, Family and Relationships, Education, Beauty and Style, and Personal Development.

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Episodes

Thursday Nov 30, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Glenn Hileman who talks about his novel, “A Yellow House in the Mountains” (March 2024).WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1UC6gTwWG_o Based on a remarkable true story, the book honors the lives of his parents, Lyle and Marylin, who were lost to Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire, by showcasing the love, faith and determination which guided them through difficult times. More: https://yellowhouseinthemountains.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Nov 24, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features authors Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli who discuss their book, "The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change." Drawing from their decade of work with the organization Conceivable Future, Kallman, a sociologist and Rhode Island State Senator, and Ferorelli, an activist and former Climate Bureau editor, offers both informed perspective and practical steps for taking meaningful action in combating the climate crisis, while also making smart, balanced decisions when it comes to starting and maintaining a family. More: https://www.conceivablefuture.org/ This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series that airs every 4th Friday in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Follow the Nature Connection Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/bigblendradio-nature Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Nov 17, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki who discusses her compelling new memoir “Dancing Into the Light: An Arab-American Girlhood in the Middle East,” (She Writes Press). The story followes her multi-cultural upbringing of belonging to two vastly different cultures, finding her place within both, and the search to find the inherent harmony in worlds at odds with each other. “Dancing into the Light” is a story of love, loss, and renewal, and of overcoming devastating early trauma through music, dancing, and the love and devotion of strong American and Arab women. More: https://kathrynabdulbaki.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio features author and entrepreneur Marc Joseph, co-founder of the resource site https://babyboomer.org/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uL9jVc0qvlk Marc's first book “The Secrets of Retailing…How to Beat Wal-Mart” was written to help entrepreneurs and small businesses compete against the big guys. Known as "Gramps Jeffrey," Marc is also the author of the children’s book, “I Don’t Want to Turn 3” which explores what goes through a toddler’s mind that parents are so desperate to understand. It is based on the true experiences he has had with his 6 grandchildren that were born 2 each to his 3 Millennial daughters. More: https://grampsjeffrey.com/ Big Blend Radio is proud to be podcast contributors on BabyBoomer.org. Follow the shows:https://babyboomer.org/shows/big-blend-radio-parks-travel/ https://babyboomer.org/shows/big-blend-radio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author Chrissy Holm who discusses her inspirational coming-of-age memoir, "Finding Sunlight: A Coming-of-Age Memoir About Love Within the Wreckage of Purity Culture." In “Finding Sunlight” (Wise Ink, November 14, 2023), Chrissy separates purity culture, LGBTQ religious trauma, and a patriarchal father-daughter relationship from all the possibilities of meaningful love. More: https://www.chrissyholm.com/More about Books Forward: https://booksforward.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Nov 05, 2023

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show, transformational life coach Shelley Whizin talks about the science and power of Gratitude. You can read her article about why and how to embrace thankfulness here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-power-of-gratitude/ WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/i9E5rgKp7Qw Shelley Whizin is the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ and author of "What Do You Bring to the Table? A Savory, Sensory and Inspirational Guide to Living a Yummy Delicious Life." Keep up with her here: https://www.shelleywhizin.com/ Tune into Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show every first Sunday here: https://tinyurl.com/5xmkm227 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Oct 19, 2023

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show, Lea Brovedani shares insight on how to embrace the end of life, and find peace and meaning. Known as the "Soul Journey Doula," Lea is an end-of-life doula, also known as a death midwife. In this role, she helps fill the gap between medical and hospice care, and provides support for your own and your family’s emotional, spiritual, and non-medical physical care needs before, during and after death. She gives people the emotional support and tools to be fully present at the end. More at https://souljourneydoula.com/ On Big Blend Radio every third Thursday, Lea's background is in emotional intelligence and trust leadership. She is an author, speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the organization Trust Across America. More: http://thetrustarchitect.biz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday Oct 11, 2023

In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, this Big Blend Radio panel discussion shines the spotlight on some of the challenges that girls face around the world while also sharing solutions, and ways to empower and inspire. FEATURED GUESTS:* SHETAL SHAH - A former educator and author of "Shakti Girls," a beautifully illustrated a collection of poems illustrating the stories of 13 unforgettable, powerful Indian women that reflect the diversity of India and its diaspora. More: https://www.shetal-shah.com/ * ILLANA RAIA – Recently named one the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List, Illana Raia is the founder and CEO of Être - a mentorship platform for girls. She is also the author of "Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be?" and "The Epic Mentor Guide." More: https://www.illanaraia.com/ and https://www.etregirls.com/ * KIMBERLY BEHRE KENNA - Author of the Brave Girls Collection, a middle-grade book series, that includes debut middle grade novel "Artemis Sparke and the Sound Seekers Brigade" (Regal House/Fitzroy), and her newest book “Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm” (Black Rose). More: https://www.kimberlybehrekenna.com/* SARAH LAMBIE - President & Co-Founder of Rescue One More. Over one third of all girls in Uganda experience abuse. Rescue One More provides children in Uganda with a pathway to safety, justice, and healing while working to bring an end to child sexual violence once and for all. More: https://rescueonemore.com/CHECK OUT OUR "GIRL POWER" MUSIC PLAY LIST:* On YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3b4xdudm* On Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdhbudwdSPECIAL THANK YOU to our literary publicist friends at Books Forward who helped us with this show. More: https://booksforward.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Big Blend Radio's QUALITY OF LIFE Podcast

It's all about living your best life! Welcome to Big Blend Radio's QUALITY OF LIFE Podcast where we feature expert and author conversations that cover Health and Wellness, Family and Relationships, Education, Personal Development, Style and Self-Care. 



Enjoy episodes produced specifically for this podcast channel as well as other related episodes from Big Blend Radio's growing network of podcasts.

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Big Blend Radio is hosted and produced by the digital nomad mother-daughter team Lisa D. Smith (daughter) and Nancy J. Reid (mother), who also publish various digital Big Blend Magazines while traveling full-time on their Love Your Parks Tour where they document parks and public lands across America. More at BlendRadioandTV.com.



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