If a Clarinet Had a Soul [SSL180]

Today, I bring you some reflections on Ella Fitzgerald—the First Lady of Jazz; the Subversive Stillness devotional entry for Feb 3rd (from author Robert Monson); and the poignant “I need you” prayer from Dr. Howard Thurman. 🚩Get access to extras, like website links related to the episode, are at the support page that is free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/46866376 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: Featured music on the episode is a sample of “Close Your Eyes” sung by Ella Fitzgerald. It is a CreativeCommons work (CC) gathered from the Library of Congress: archive.org
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That Gentle Kingdom [SSL171]

Today, I thought we might need some poetry. The poetry book A Chance of Home by Mark S. Burrows will be the text today. Get access to my notes and the article link I reference for this episode at the support page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43388956 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

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Eps 185: What’s Bugging You and Giving you Joy|Guest, Cindy Bunch

Today my guest is Cindy Bunch. She is a spiritual director and an associate publisher and director of editorial for Intervarsity Press for the Formatio line of books.

Cindy and I will be speaking about her book which is also the first selection in the Spark My Muse Book Club: Be Kind to Yourself: Releasing Frustrations and Embracing Joy

The extras today are free to everyone to check all the Book Club details and helpful links HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41722959😃. (patreon.com/sparkmymuse | Episode 185)


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7:30 pm EST

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Book Selection:
Be Kind to Yourself: Releasing Frustrations and Embracing Joy (Illustrated) by Cindy Bunch

Author website: CindyBunch.com

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Fixing a Bad Mood [SSL166]

Today, I share Derek Sivers’ recipe for fixing a bad mood along with things I do to shorten or avert unnecessary low spirits. Though being sad or down is normal, I found Derek’s tactics for changing mindset really clever. Enjoy! Access to my notes, reflection questions, and companion material for this episode can be found on the support page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40353515 
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3 Paradoxes of Time That Can Change Your Life [SSL163]

Today, are some insights from the book “The Time Paradox: The new psychology of Time that will change your life”, (by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd). I learned about this book through Derek Sivers and his amazing book notes.

We misperceive time and reality depending on our habits of time-focus.
Feeling anxious and threatened gives us a misperception of time itself.


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