Here's Hoping: Conversations with Kathrin

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Kathrin talks with Sunflower about how a parent can break the cycle of family dysfunction and trauma with their own children.

 Sunflower, along with their three partners, Sage, Iris, and Foxglove, host And They Were Roommates, produced by the Quaple Network a limited-run advice podcast about LBGTQIA+ life, love, and everything in between.

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Here’s Hoping: Conversations with Kathrin

 When we think about talking to our past self, context matters. Today, we share a string of pearls from my conversation with Joanna Basile: if you could fold time and space and tell your past self something, what you say to your past incarnation?

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Joanna Basile, writer, podcast host, and yoga teacher, blends movement and philosophy into her work. I cannot rec...

When Joanna Basile and I shared a conversation together, I asked her a question that’s become a favorite among all my guests: If you could fold time and space and tell your past self something, what you say to your past incarnation?

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Joanna Basile, writer, podcast host, and yoga teacher, blends movement and philosophy into her work. I cannot recommend her work enough for her wisdom, her talent, or t...

I shared a cup with Alice Kitchel in my imaginary coffee shop, in February 2021. Remember what was happening then? What was happening in your life during 2021?  

And, during the conversation that I shared with Alice, we found this remarkable pearl of wisdom about something unexpected yet incredibly beautiful: resilience.

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Today’s menu includes a small and powerful pearl of wisdom from Dr. Jen Pratt about the impact hope can have during a difficult time. 

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 You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International. You can read also about the Impact of A Wish here. Interested in learning more about Dr. Jen Pratt? You can hear her conversation on Nate Lurie’s podcast, W...

Anthony Monti was one of the first visitors at my imaginary coffee shop, and although we don’t stay in contact as much as we might like, I remain grateful for every pearl of wisdom he’s shared with me along the way.

Today’s menu at Here’s Hoping features Anthony’s reaction to my question, what does hope mean to you?  followed by a description of ferocious elegance…

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Life’s been A Lot lately. So today, you have Just Kathrin. Let’s share a moment together.

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 You can start to learn more about Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan on her official website as well as this Wikipedia page: enjoy and be inspired by her incredible work.

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How does hope unfold in a person’s experience? 

In different ways depending on the person, the situation, or the day.

Dr. Jen Pratt shares her own experience with how hope unfolded in her life.

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 You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International. You can read also about the Impact of A Wish here. Interested in learning more about Dr. Jen Pratt? ...

There’s a lot that happens in our imagination, in our mind…

But how does making a wish affect our body? During my conversation with Dr. Jen Pratt, she shared a surprising pearl of wisdom.

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 You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International. You can read also about the Impact of A Wish here. Interested in learning more about Dr. Jen Pratt? You c...

Dr. Jen Pratt shares a remarkable pearl of wisdom that inspires a rediscovery of the word, Wish, and blows my mind.

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 You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International. You can read also about the Impact of A Wish here. Interested in learning more about Dr. Jen Pratt? You can hear her conversation on Nate Lurie’s podcast, We’re the Inspiratio...

I ask Sage a challenging question, and his insight opens windows in my mind for empowering awareness.

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 Sage is part of The Quaple Network’s limited-run podcast, And They Were Roommates, an advice podcast on life, love, and everything in between.

 From the Talmud - Pirkei Avos (Ethics/Chapters of the Fathers) 2:16.

 French Voltaire’s phrase “Perfect is the enemy of good” is a quote from an Italian pro...

Every day in some way, we may be surprised by connections undiscovered until an inspiration ignites our imagination.

Today’s episode is dedicated to a connection discovered within a Peace of Thread.

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Peace of Thread was founded by Denise Smith in 2012 with a mission: to empower refugee women to become economically independent through making and selling artisan bags. You can learn more about the remar...

There is a lot happening in the world. And there’s inspirational hope persevering. 

This episode is dedicated to Peace of Thread, which grew from a seed of hope in Clarkston, Georgia, and extends roots of empowerment and inspiration.

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 Peace of Thread was founded by Denise Smith in 2012 with a mission: to empower refugee women to become economically independent through making and selling artisan bag...

Ian Macdonald is the pastor of Anamesa Christian Church in Sherman Oaks, California, and also the author of the blog, Jesus not Jesús: Finding the Diving in the Space Between Us.

 You can learn more about Lenny Bruce on Wikipedia. And you can also review a whole slew of Lenny Bruce quotes here on Goodreads.

 There are a lot of quotes attributed to Aristotle. You can find a whole host of quotes on Goodreads. You can learn about Aristo...

Our lives are formed by the experiences throughout our lives: Pat shares two completely different experiences in the world that leave ripples in our lives...

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Maya Angelou. Enough said. Learn more about her and let your life become enriched through the knowing. Maya. Angelou.

I often return to the 2005 film, Constantine, whenever I find myself struggling with my faith...

There’s always something happening in the world, isn’t there?

Once upon a time, two friends shared a cup together while they talked about the world. The conversation turned to the legacy each of us leaves behind…

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You can learn more about Roberta Damon on her website. 
Her books are amazing and include: 

• A Voice Beyond Weeping
• Dear Mrs. Noah: Letters to Unnamed Women of the Bible
• Roberta’s Intro...

Today’s menu presents a nugget from Gianni Neiviller, restauranteur, musician, and founder of RespirOSpace which focuses on breathwork, an alternative healing practice. At the time we talked in 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic had been raging for over a year, with upheaval and division present nearly everywhere. 

Our conversation led us to The Breath…

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 You can learn more about Gianni’s breathwork at Resp...

My imaginary coffee shop is on the road so the audio quality isn’t as great as usual because I recorded the intro & reflection while in an airport waiting to being a new chapter.

 And, as this year comes to a close, Barbara Daggett’s pearl of wisdom seemed particularly appropriate: If you were to tell your past self something, what would you say?

 I asked Dr. Barbara Daggett this question and received a gift of wisdom that I shar...

What takes you off guard?

 I ask Sage a challenging question, and his insight opens windows in my mind for empowering awareness.

 Here’s Hoping.

 Some links to share

 Sage is part of The Quaple Network’s limited-run podcast, And They Were Roommates, an advice podcast on life, love, and everything in between.

 You can learn more about John Kenneth Galbraith on this lengthy Wikipedia.

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