Quality of Life Radio

Lea Brovedani - End of Life Care

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lea Brovedani shares insight on planning for end of life care. 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/ WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/myiyfk4Esqs 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.

Dr. Norman Rosenthal - Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and its less severe variant the winter blues are estimated to affect 1 in 5 people in the United States – tens of millions altogether. Dr. Norman Rosenthal, M.D., returns to Big Blend Radio to discuss his latest book, "Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/aNFwx-14994 Dr. Rosenthal is the world renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author who first described seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and pioneered the use of light therapy as a treatment during his twenty years at the National Institute of Mental Health. A prolific researcher and writer, he has written more than three-hundred scholarly articles and authored or co-authored ten popular books, including "Poetry Rx," the New York Times bestseller "Transcendence" and the national bestsellers "The Gift of Adversity," and "Super Mind." More at https://www.normanrosenthal.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shelley Whizin - It’s Important to Reflect on Your Accomplishments

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show, transformational life coach Shelley Whizin talks about the importance of reflecting on our accomplishments and how it can help us pave the way for a successful new year. Read her article about it here: https://tinyurl.com/5cy2r2p6 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.

Glenn Hileman - A Yellow House in the Mountains

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.

Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli - The Conceivable Future

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.

Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki - Dancing Into the Light Memoir

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.

Author and Entrepreneur Marc Joseph ”Gramps Jeffrey”

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.

Author Chrissy Holm - Finding Sunlight

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.