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The Book Maven: A Literary RevueHow To Write About Sex with Carmen Maria MachadoWe’ve made it to the end of season two! To close things out, Bethanne sits down with Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House, to discuss how she got into writing erotica, the politics of writing about sex, and navigating creative work in a repressive environment. Join us in conversation as Carmen talks about her first forays into writing.Bethanne puts the spotlight on Middlemarch in this week’s Canon or Can It. Will the classic novel survive Bethanne’s critical scrutiny? Tune in to find out.Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gi...2025-04-1927 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueReclaiming Our Dreams with Laila LalamiTwo more episodes to go in season two! For this one, Bethanne sits down with Laila Lalami to discuss the impact of technology on identity and how we are catering ourselves towards algorithms, the role of community in freedom, and the relationship between privacy, dreams, and personal integrity. You can buy The Dream Hotel wherever books are sold.George Orwell makes another appearance on the TBM podcast, this time with his novel 1984. Will Bethanne let another Orwell book live in the canon, or will she kick this ‘mother of dystopian novels’ out for good?Can Beth...2025-04-1129 min
Your Heart MagicTrust Your Future Self: Embracing Your MetamorphosisTransformation is calling—are you listening? Dr. BethAnne Kapansky-Wright guides us through the sacred art of metamorphosis, revealing why change isn't just inevitable but necessary for our souls' evolution.Why do we resist changing shapes when our hearts desperately want to expand? Dr. BethAnne uncovers the sneaky ways resistance manifests—not just in our obvious desires to maintain the status quo, but in the harsh self-judgment we inflict when we don't "adapt properly" to life's transitions. This internal criticism creates invisible barriers to the very transformations trying to unfold within us.Drawing wisdom from her book...2025-04-1127 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueStaying Hungry with Min Jin LeeLet them eat cake! Or kale. Or cookies. Or whatever women are hungry for. In this episode, Bethanne Patrick sits down with highly educated and highly respected author Min Jin Lee to discuss hunger, most specifically women’s hunger, and how radical it is for women to loudly voice ‘I’M HUNGRY’. Min’s hit novel Pachinko has been turned into a renowned drama series on Apple TV.We’re back with a Pop! Goes The Culture this week, focusing on The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Bethanne decides to do something different this week and focus not only on...2025-03-2833 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueConstructing Identities with SJ SinduOn this week’s episode Bethanne sits down with author S.J. Sindu to discuss gender queerness and the importance of defining such a term, especially in the political environment of today. SJ’s newest book, Tall Water will be released in August of 2025 by HarperCollins.Should Revolutionary Road be kicked to the curb? Or should Richard Yates’ book be able to live in the canon? Bethanne believes it is ‘a perfect novel’, but can she convince you listeners as well?Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gives us 6 Recs for our To Be Read lists. Tit...2025-03-1434 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueFinding Truth in Memories with Jay Baron NicorvoWelcome back to season two! In this episode of the Book Maven: A Literary Revue, Bethanne Patrick sits down with Jay Baron Nicorvo to discuss accessing trauma while writing, differing points of view of traumatic events, and how our brain sorts through traumatic experiences. Bethanne touches on the highly anticipated Catcher in the Rye in this week’s Canon or Can it. Does she kick Holden Caulfield to the curb? Or let him stay with all of his teenage angst?Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gives us 6 Recs for our To Be Read lists. Ti...2025-02-2133 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueEveryday Ethics in Stories with Alexander McCall SmithSeason two starts now! In this premiere episode of the second season of the Book Maven: A Literary Revue, Bethanne Patrick sits down with Alexander McCall Smith to discuss his philosophical female protagonists and writing multiple series at once.Here's a fun fact: Bethanne watched the 1981 TV production of Brideshead Revisited on three different continents. In today's episode, she discusses the many adaptations of Brideshead Revisited, The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder.Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gives us 6 Recs lovey for our To Be Read lists. Titles include My Beautiful Laundrette...2025-02-1431 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueAlways Learning with Dolen Perkins-ValdezBook critic and memoirist Bethanne Patrick sits down with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez to discuss teaching the writing process. Chair of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation Board of Directors, Valdez’s latest novel, Happy Land, comes out this April with Penguin Random House. This week’s Canon or Can It subject is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Before we ruffle some feathers—just, hear us out. Bethanne recommends Jim Shepard's The Book of Aaron, Percival Everett's James, Keri Hulme’s The Bone People, Rosa Liksom's Compartment Number Six, Marie NDiaye's Vengeance is Mine, and Colson Whitehead’s...2024-11-2227 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueMother Is a Form of Magic with Johanna CopelandJohanna Copeland joins Bethanne Patrick to talk about finding community post pandemic and creation in the time of motherhood. Johanna’s novel, Our Kind of Game, came out this summer with HarperCollins. She is a former corporate attorney and fellow northern Virginia resident. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a story about guilt, shame, and female sexuality. Bethanne discusses Hawthorne’s famous denouncement of America’s “scribbling women,” and where he falls in early American literary canon. This week, Bethanne’s Six Recs are: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands and Hark! A Vagrant, both...2024-10-1829 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueClaire Messud on Writing FamilyIn this episode of The Book Maven: A Literary Revue, Bethanne Patrick sits down with Claire Messud to discuss her book, This Strange Eventful History, and the challenges that arise when writing about your kin, good and bad. So many readers love Jane Austen as an author unreservedly, and the same goes for Emma as a novel. But in today’s “Canon or Can It?” Bethanne deliberates on whether or not the book belongs in the canon. Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gives us 6 Recs for our To Be Read lists. Titles include The Love So...2024-10-1125 min
The Book Maven: A Literary RevueA.J. Jacobs on Living Constitutionally In this premiere episode of The Book Maven: A Literary Revue, Bethanne Patrick sits down with AJ Jacobs to discuss his book, The Year of Living Constitutionally, and the dangers of living by potentially outdated texts. If there's a literary work that has been adapted into more forms than Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, well it must be Winnie the Pooh. Bethanne explores the many versions of one of literature’s most scandalous titles. Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gives us 6 Recs for our To Be Read lists. Titles include Family Meal by Brian Washington, The World Doe...2024-10-1033 min
Your Heart MagicMoon Magic and Self-Discovery in OctoberEver wondered how the cosmos might shape your personal transformation? Join us on "Your Heart Magic" with Dr. BethAnne Kapansky-Wright" as we explore October's celestial influences, particularly the new moon eclipse in Libra. Through vivid metaphors, like a glass of water being shaken to reveal impurities, and references to the movie "Gravity," we illuminate how this month’s energies can bring about significant clarity and self-awareness. We delve into the Akashic records' theme for October, "Terra Firma," symbolizing the solid ground we find after navigating profound changes, and discuss how to harness this newfound stability to boost yo...2024-10-0420 min
Your Heart MagicFluid Balance Through Self-Care and AdaptationWhat if finding balance in your life wasn’t about achieving a final destination, but rather embracing an ever-changing journey? Join me, Dr. BethAnne Kapansky Wright, as we explore the evolving nature of balance, especially during the introspective times of the equinox and Libra season. Drawing from insights in my upcoming book, "Small Pearls, Big Wisdom," we discuss how balance involves harmonizing action and rest, understanding our emotional states, and adapting to life's unpredictable shifts. Together, we’ll uncover practical strategies for integrating self-care, productivity, and rest into our routines, all while staying flexible and responsive to life’...2024-09-2721 min
Your Heart MagicFrom Fear to Empowerment: Moon Wisdom UnveiledWhat if you could turn your hidden fears into sources of strength and empowerment? Join Dr. BethAnne as we take an introspective journey through the mystical Moon tarot card to uncover its profound influence on our lives. Through the lens of the enigmatic Moon archetype, we explore how it reveals incomplete information and the necessity of embracing the unknown using intuition and good judgment. Other key talking points include: Using the metaphor of a partially completed puzzle to understand the gradual process of uncovering life's bigger picture. Ideas for self-reflection, journaling, and inner work to confront our...2024-09-2022 min
Your Heart MagicCelebrating Equinox with Nature's WisdomHow can we embrace the soul cycles in our lives and tap into the season of Equinox to inspire balance? Join us in this week's episode, Honoring Equinox, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, where Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Reflections on fall in Alaska and the gifts of the autumn seasonPerspective on embracing transitions and honoring our soul cyclesInspiration to live with more authenticity, creativity, and appreciation Live poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and candid re...2024-09-1315 min
Your Heart MagicThe Magic of September: Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of September? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? How can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of Setpebmer and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and upcoming moon magicSpiritual perspectives and higher wisdom to support your pa...2024-09-0617 min
Your Heart MagicSmall Pearls: August Mini Series Part IVHow can we embrace our unique gifts and see our lives as art? Join Dr. BethAnne for a special August Mini Series: Small Pearls, inspired by her upcoming book of wisdom reflections. In this episode, she'll be sharing a selected pearl of wisdom to help spark insight and guidance for your path.Key talking points include: Encouragement to see yourself as an artist and your life as your palette Perspective on embracing personal growth and allowing for changeInspiration, mindset shifts, & heart wisdom on creativity and self-loveSelected passages and reflections to ignite your lightTu...2024-08-3011 min
Your Heart MagicSmall Pearls: August Mini Series Part IIIHow can we navigate chaos with more self-grace and compassion? Join Dr. BethAnne for a special August Mini Series: Small Pearls, inspired by her upcoming book of wisdom reflections. In this episode, she'll be sharing a selected pearl of wisdom to help spark insight and guidance for your path.Key talking points include: Riding out life's storms with self-grace and peaceThe importance of creating space during life's 'messy' seasonsInspiration, mindset shifts, & heart wisdom on staying centered in challengeSelected passages and reflections to ignite your lightTune in next week for part IV of o...2024-08-2310 min
Your Heart MagicSmall Pearls: August Mini Series Part IIHow can we stay in our magic and feel more empowered and centered? Join Dr. BethAnne for a special August Mini Series: Small Pearls, inspired by her upcoming book of wisdom reflections. In this episode, she'll be sharing a selected pearl of wisdom to help spark insight and guidance for your path.Key talking points include: Learning to stay in our magic— what does that mean and how toUnderstanding and empowering your unique essence and giftsInspiration, mindset shifts, and heart wisdom on authentic beingSelected passages and reflections to ignite your lightTune in nex...2024-08-1609 min
Your Heart MagicSmall Pearls: August Mini Series Part IHow can we embrace change in our lives and learn to lean in? Join Dr. BethAnne for a special August Mini Series: Small Pearls, inspired by her upcoming book of wisdom reflections. In this episode, she'll be sharing a selected pearl of wisdom to help spark insight and guidance for your path.Key talking points include: Finding grace for the change process and leaning into changeHow water can teach us to be fluid while still stying grounded in changeInspiration, mindset shifts, and heart wisdom on embracing changeSelected passages and reflections to ignite your light2024-08-0910 min
Your Heart MagicThe Magic of August: Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of August? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? Why is this information increasingly relevant, and how can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of August and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and upcoming moon magicSpiritual pe...2024-08-0217 min
Your Heart MagicInspiring Confidence: Mental Health ToolboxHow can we embrace greater self-confidence and find more courage to live with bold vision? Join us for this episode of Mental Health Toolbox, where Dr. BethAnne, with her unique blend of psychology and spirituality, will share tips and tools for mental health support on the topic of the day. In this episode, key takeaways include: Tools for inspiring more confidence and stepping into your lightMindset shifts from self-doubt to self-confidenceEasy and fun tools and ideas for empowering your confidenceSupportive perspectives for mental health from her experience in the fieldTune in next week for an...2024-07-2621 min
Your Heart MagicThe Hope of The Star: Archetypes of the TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with The Hope of The Star.Key talking points include: Understanding the archetype of the star and the invitation of hope in this cardPerspectives on hope to uplift and ignite your spirits and heartHow to utilize the lessons of The Star to inspire renewal and creativityIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so we can feel more equipped to j...2024-07-1917 min
Your Heart MagicMountains and Becoming: Talk Story TimeWhat does nature have to teach us about transformation and personal growth? Join us in this week's episode, Mountains and Becoming, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, where Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Reflections on mountain running in Alaska, personal transformation & changeHow nature meets us where we're at and reflects needed wisdomInspiration to ignite soul growth and trust our inner voice and processLive poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and candid reflectionsTune in next week f...2024-07-1224 min
Your Heart MagicThe Magic of July: Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of July? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? Why is this information increasingly relevant, and how can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of July and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and upcoming moon magicSpiritual pe...2024-07-0523 min
Your Heart MagicRadical Self-Belief: Mental Health ToolboxHow can we embrace a radical sense of self-belief and faith in ourselves? Join us for this episode of Mental Health Toolbox, where Dr. BethAnne, with her unique blend of psychology and spirituality, will share tips and tools for mental health support on the topic of the day. In this episode, key takeaways include: Tools for staying in our lane and believing in unique heart wisdom and visionHow to believe in our right to be our most soulful expression of selfEasy and fun tools and ideas for fostering self-beliefSupportive perspectives for mental health from her experience in...2024-06-2830 min
Your Heart MagicThe Invitation of the Tower: Archetypes of the TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with The Invitation of the Tower.Key talking points include: Understanding the archetype of the tower and its invitation of surrender Perspectives on understanding how disruptions in consciousness can serve usHow to utilize the lessons of The Tower to inspire growth and radical acceptanceIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so we can feel more equipped to journey with pe...2024-06-2122 min
Your Heart MagicRewilding Our Soul: Talk Story TimeWhat does it mean to rewild our souls and reauthenticate our inner self? Join us in this week's episode, Rewilding Our Souls, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, where Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Personal reflections on times when she felt called to the rewilding processThe importance of rewilding and how it supports our heart wisdom Inspiration to carve out space for our spiritual connection and inner voiceLive poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and candid reflections...2024-06-1423 min
Your Heart MagicThe Magic of June: Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of June? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? Why is this information increasingly relevant at this time, and how can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of June and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and up...2024-06-0724 min
Your Heart MagicEmotional Self-Care: Mental Health ToolboxHow can we take care of our emotional health and learn to see our feelings as friends? Join us in a new episode of our series, Mental Health Toolbox, where Dr. BethAnne will share tips and tools for mental health support on the topic du jour. In this episode, key takeaways include: Seeing feelings as fluid, intuitive messengers and learning to work with them Healthy containment strategies and centering exercises Easy and fun tools and ideas for constructively feeling our feelingsSupportive perspectives for mental health from her experience in the fieldTune in next week for...2024-05-2427 min
Your Heart MagicDeconstructing The Devil: Archetypes of the TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with Deconstructing the Devil.Key talking points include: Understanding the archetype of the devil and the invitation of freedom in this cardPerspectives on understanding our shadows so we can consciously choose lightHow to utilize the lessons of The Devil to inspire freedom and radical changeIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so we can feel more equipped to journey w...2024-05-1722 min
Your Heart MagicThings of That Nature: Talk Story TimeHow can we utilize our relationship with nature to live with more inspiration, peace, and intuition? Join us in this week's episode, Things of That Nature, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, in which Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Personal reflections on times in her life when she was invited into stillnessHow learning to be and receive supports our psychological and intuitive growth Inspiration to stay in our authenticity and integrity Live poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisd...2024-05-1023 min
Your Heart MagicMagical May: Monthly Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of May? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? Why is this information increasingly relevant at this time, and how can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of May and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and up...2024-05-0322 min
Your Heart MagicIntegrating Change: Mental Health ToolboxHow can we work with the energy of integration in our lives when we are going through identity shifts and life transitions? Join us in a new episode of our series, Mental Health Toolbox, where Dr. BethAnne will share tips and tools for mental health support on the topic du jour. In this episode, key takeaways include: Understanding the art of integration - what it is and why it mattersHealthy containment strategies and grounding exercises during change Easy tools and ideas for constructively working with life transitionsSupportive perspectives for mental health from her experience in the fie...2024-04-2626 min
Your Heart MagicTapping Into Temperance: Archetypes of The TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with Tapping into Temperance. Key talking points include: Understanding the archetype of 'temperance' and how it can support our pathPerspectives on finding equanimity and flow in life's chaos and wavesHow to utilize the lessons of Temperance to inspire inner peace and calmIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so we can feel more equipped to journey with peace and ea...2024-04-1925 min
Your Heart MagicThe Grace of Being: Talk Story TimeWhy is it important to learn the art of receptivity and being over actions and doing? Join us in this week's episode, The Grace of Being, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, where Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Personal reflections on times in her life when she was invited into stillnessHow learning to be and receive supports our psychological and intuitive growth Inspiration to stay in our authenticity and integrity Live poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and...2024-04-1228 min
Your Heart MagicAwe-Inspiring April: Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of April? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? Why is this information increasingly relevant at this time, and how can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of April and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and up...2024-04-0524 min
Your Heart MagicNourishing Happiness: Mental Health ToolboxHow can we cultivate a greater sense of inner happiness and grow our relationship with happiness? Join us in a new episode of our series, Mental Health Toolbox, where Dr. BethAnne will share tips and tools for mental health support on the topic du jour. In this episode, key takeaways include: Seeing happiness as a fluid construct instead of a fixed destinationWhy it's so important to redefine our relationship to the word 'happiness' Easy and fun tools and ideas for growing happiness in our livesSupportive perspectives for mental health from her experience in the fieldTun...2024-03-2925 min
Your Heart MagicDeath and Rebirth: Archetypes of The TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with Death and Rebirth. Key talking points include: Understanding the cyclical nature of loss and how it supports us in embracing lifePerspective on learning to release, let go and move forward in our livesHow to utilize the lessons of Death to inspire personal transformation and growthIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so we can feel more equipped to journey with p...2024-03-2225 min
Your Heart MagicWe Are the Art: Talk Story TimeHow can we see ourselves as artists whose lives are the art we are constantly creating? Join us in this week's episode, We Are The Art, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, in which Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Personal reflections on embracing change and living by the heartHow we can work with anything in our lives and use it to create and growInspiration to live creatively, authentically, and expansivelyLive poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and c...2024-03-1530 min
Your Heart MagicMarch Magic: Akashic Energy UpdateWhat do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into the magical month of March? How does this line up with the upcoming astrological and moon cycles? Why is this information increasingly relevant at this time, and how can we feel empowered to work with energetic cycles?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into the upcoming month of March and exploring the energy forecast. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month: what to expect + how to navigateThe astrological archetypes of the month and upc...2024-03-0827 min
Your Heart MagicCreative Compassion: Mental Health ToolboxHow can we use the concept of compassion creatively to help foster more self-empathy and self-acceptance? Join us in the first episode of our new series, Mental Health Toolbox, where Dr. BethAnne will share tips and tools for mental health support on the topic du jour. In this episode, key takeaways include: How we can take an out-of-the-box approach to self-compassion and grow our relationship with our compassionate voiceHow compassion assists us in creating space inside ourselves and moving towards emotional wholenessEasy and fun tools and ideas for growing self-compassion in our livesSupportive perspectives for mental he...2024-03-0134 min
Your Heart MagicSurrender & The Hanged Man: Archetypes of The TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with Surrender & The Hanged Man. Key talking points include: How the archetype of The Hanged Man can empower our individual pathsPerspective on learning to surrender, let go, and constructively cope with those seasons in life where things feel at an impasseHow to utilize the lessons of The Hanged Man to grow wisdom and discernmentIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so w...2024-02-2336 min
Your Heart MagicThe Rainbow of Reinvention: Talk Story TimeWhat does it mean to reinvent ourselves and undergo the process of transformation and soul growth? Join us in this week's episode, The Rainbow of Reinvention, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, where Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Personal reflections on the art of reinvention and transformationWhy change can be so hard on us psychologically and how to copeInspiration to follow our hearts and live authentically and expansivelyLive poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and candid reflections2024-02-1634 min
Your Heart MagicAkashic Energy Update: February 2024What do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we move into February of 2024? Why is this information increasingly relevant at this time, and how can we feel empowered to work with the wisdom of the records?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode, where we are diving into all things Akashic Records. Key talking points include: Energy update for the upcoming month - what to expect + how to navigateHow we can utilize information from the Records to live with more peace and easeSpiritual perspectives and higher wisdom to support your pathTools for ha...2024-02-0932 min
Your Heart MagicThe Arc of Justice: Archetypes of the TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with The Arc of Justice. Key talking points include: How the concept of Justice applies to our individual journeysThe difference between taking compassionate self-reflection and critical self-reflection and why compassion is critical for wellnessHow to see justice as a loving, holistic energy that helps us move towards greater balance within ourselvesIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes so we can feel m...2024-02-0235 min
Your Heart MagicGrief's Wings: Talk Story TimeHow can we learn to allow our grief to help us grow and transform? Join us in this week's episode, Grief's Wings, as we continue our Talk Story Time Series, where Dr. BethAnne shares selected passages from her books and offers dialogue and wisdom inspired by her journey.Key talking points include: Personal reflections on the loss of her brother and how grief has changed herMindset shifts to help find perspective and light in life's difficultiesInspiration to support finding courage and grace in any grief journeyLive poetry readings, storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and candid reflections2024-01-2636 min
Your Heart MagicCrafting a Beautiful Life: The Power of IntentionHow can we work with the power of intentions in our lives and why do intentions matter so much? Join us in our Power of Intention series where Dr. BethAnne dives into the topic Crafting a Beautiful Life. Key talking points include: How our intentions can support us in creating a life of appreciation and beautyMindset shifts to help inspire radical acceptance and aligned growthWhat gratitude has to do with it and why it's so important for happinessUnderstanding the tension between reality and possibilityTune in next week for our next episode Talk Story Time. N...2024-01-1934 min
Your Heart MagicThe Power of Intention: Laying the Energetic GridworkHow can we work with the power of intentions in our lives and why do intentions matter so much? Join us in our new series where Dr. BethAnne dives into the topic of The Power of Intentions: Laying the Energetic Gridwork.Key talking points include: Why intentions matter and how they support our wellbeingHow to create intentions to align with the consciousness you wish to createWhat it means to 'lay the energetic gridwork' and how this supports intentionsIdeas, tools, and steps for intention setting intentions from a heart-based placeTune in next week for our n...2024-01-1238 min
Your Heart MagicThe Wheel of Fortune: Archetypes of The TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with The Wheel of Fortune. Key talking points include: How to better embrace living cyclically and work with the cycles in our livesPerspective on working with life's ups and downs and creating constructive mindsets to equip us on the journeyHow the Wheel of Fortune archetype supports our spiritual growthIdeas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes, so we can feel more equipped t...2024-01-0536 min
Your Heart MagicAkashic Records Round-Up: 2023 into 2024What do the Akashic Records have to say about the current energy as we wrap up 2023 and prepare to move into 2024? Why is this information increasingly relevant at this time and how can we feel empowered to work with the wisdom of the records?Join Dr. BethAnne in today's episode where we are diving into all things Akashic Records 2023. Key talking points include: A recap of the Akashic Records on the Year 2023Why the Records are so applicable to our daily lives and how we can utilize this information to live betterSpiritual perspectives and higher wisdom to...2023-12-2840 min
Your Heart MagicA Winter's Tale: A Solstice SpecialJoin us in this special solstice episode where Dr. BethAnne celebrates the holidays by reading winter-themed passages from her works and sharing personal stories and reflections on finding love after loss, finding the light in the darkness, and growing and transforming through challenge and change. Key talking points include:Candid reflections on how the loss of her brother changed her course and helped awaken her to her soul callingHow grief changes us and how we can learn to live with loss and find the light in our griefWinter-themed poetry, essays, and stories around wintertime in Alaska and KauaiReflections...2023-12-2138 min
Your Heart MagicThe Path of The Hermit: Archetypes of The TarotHave you ever wondered how you can harness the power of archetypes and symbols to live with more wisdom and depth? In this week's episode, Dr. BethAnne continues the Archetypes of the Tarot series with The Hermit. Key talking points include: What the Hermit has to do with seeking truth and discovering our truthPerspective on what it means to be "enlightened" and how this is related to the discovery of our true selvesHow the Hermit is related to heart wisdom and rocking our heart magic Ideas and tools to help us channel inspiration from archetypes, so we can fee...2023-12-1533 min