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Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends196. (Solo) Life LatelyWhat I'm learning, what I'm launching, what I'm leaving behind. Happy eclipse season beloveds, join me on the virtual porch!Support the podcast!Patreon.com/fkdp (you can follow for free and get updates and freebies from me!)https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bevin (safe and secure way to buy me a snack!)Venmo: @bevinbBuy my aerobics video! fatkiddanceparty.com/video4packAmazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SJCL8...2025-04-0335 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends191. Koi Reid: Queer VagabondUnconventional life choices during a Saturn Return! Koi is a Taurus, a Burner and an explorer who has figured out life on the road as a car camper and a converted school bus. Van life is totally a learning curve and we talk about problem solving as a digital nomad. How do you care for yourself on the road? Koi is a queer friendly event producer and his (currently in New Mexico but will travel with him) event Pandemonium is linked below!
Koi's blog: https://www.queervagabond.com/
Koi's Hair website: https...2025-01-2851 min
The SispatchEp. 20 When Mom Left Mid-Podcast: Family, Music, and Chaos
In this special in-person episode of The Sispatch, Jasmine and Bevin sit down with their parents, David and Caroline, for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation. Recorded the day after Thanksgiving, the family dives into everything from David’s passion for music and photography to Caroline’s cultural roots and her knack for leaving mid-podcast to go on her daily walk.
This episode is packed with stories about family dynamics, parenting lessons, and the quirks that make their family one-of-a-kind. Whether it’s Dad reflecting on grandparenting or Mom sharing childhood memories before making her great escape, this episod...2024-12-061h 02The SispatchEp. 19 Coleslaw’s Annual Audition for Thanksgiving: Still a NoIn this Thanksgiving-themed episode of The Sispatch, Jasmine and Bevin are joined by two very special guests: their cousin Janelle and Bevin’s husband, Thomas. Together, they dive into the hilarious chaos that is Thanksgiving, sharing their food preferences, quirky traditions, and the roles everyone plays during the holiday. From debating the best side dishes to revealing who’s most likely to burn the turkey, this episode is packed with laughs, personal anecdotes, and sibling-style banter.
They also tackle some fun Thanksgiving trivia, dropping surprising facts about food, traditions, and the weird history of this iconic holiday. Whet...2024-11-3040 min
Seeds & Weeds PodcastGrowing Good with Hobby FarmsA special bonus episode of Seeds & Weeds! From 2021-2024, our friends at Hobby Farms hosted the Growing Good Podcast, a program about small-scale, sustainable farming. Bevin was a guest on the show in 2022 to talk about his book, The Complete Guide to Seed & Nut Oils. Unfortunately, Hobby Farm as decided to discontinue the show, but generously gave us permission to rebroadcast Bevin's episode here on Seeds & Weeds!Please enjoy this encore episode of Growing Good. Host Lisa Munniksma talks with Bevin about the early days of Small House Farm, his book...2024-10-3036 min
Dirty Money With Bevin & JaysonSeason 3 Finale: Catching up with Bevin and MikeSUMMARYIn this season finale of Dirty Money with Bevin and Mike, our hosts return after a brief hiatus to catch up on life, love, and major life transitions. Mike shares his grad school plans and vision for a new practice focused on holistic wealth management. Bevin shares personal updates, from a rollercoaster relationship to working at the Sex Down South conference this year. She also has a new job and has just finished training! Bevin and Mike reflect on their journeys and tease exciting plans for Season 4.TOPICS[1:50] Welcome Back[2:05] M...2024-10-251h 19The SispatchEp. 16 Disney Adventures & 90s Throwbacks: Arguing Like Sisters DoIn this episode of The Sispatch, Jasmine and Bevin are back with all the vibes. They kick things off with some life updates and dive into Jasmine's recent trip to Disneyland—let’s just say the food was everything. Then, it’s time for a classic “Sister Showdown,” where they hilariously debate who’s better at everyday tasks (because sibling rivalry never dies). From who’s got the green thumb to who wins in the gift-giving department, it’s all on the table.
As if that wasn’t enough, they take a deep dive into nostalgia fro...2024-10-251h 11The SispatchEp. 15 Confessions of Messy Millennials: Our Struggles with Cleaning
In this episode of The Sispatch, Jasmine and Bevin get real about their love-hate relationship with cleaning, organization, and those emotional attachments to stuff we all pretend we don’t have. From the dreaded cleaning tasks that make them want to hide under the bed, to the cleaning tools and hacks they swear by, they break down the rollercoaster of keeping their homes somewhat sane. They also reflect on how their childhoods shaped their current (often messy) cleaning habits and why decluttering is such a struggle when you’re attached to all your things.
The conv...2024-10-1846 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends185. Colin Bedell: Healing the World, Having a Good TimeColin of Queer Cosmos is a Gemini who teaches me how to change the world without taking it too seriously. This is a fun conversation going deep on astrology themes, relational understanding and making jokes and teasing all the Zodiac signs. A Course in Miracles, autonomy, community and my hyper focus on the 1989-1991 birth year microgeneration.
This is a FUN episode! Join us for this long form conversation! (When we finished I couldn't believe we clocked in at 1:44:44! An angel number!)
Previous episodes with Colin: Episode 142 about partner...2024-09-261h 44Seeds & Weeds PodcastSeed Saving and Story Telling - Remembering Wisconsin's Tomato ManWe've got tomatoes on our mind! Bevin shares a story of Thane Earle, famed Wisconsin seed saver most well known for introducing the world to the Amish Paste tomato! Hear about Thane's incredible collection of seeds; more than 1000 varieties of tomatoes and hundreds of beans! We dig into the history of the classic Amish Paste tomato and meet other dedicated seed savers including Lee Stoltzfus from the Landis Valley Museum in Pennsylvania and Tom Hauch, founder of Heirloom Seeds. Bevin was recently a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Morning Show with...2024-08-2825 minThe SispatchBONUS Ep. 11: While Jasmine's Away: Thomas and Bevin Spill AllThomas Takes Over While Jasmine's Away
While Jasmine is off gallivanting on vacation, Bevin’s husband, Thomas, steps in as the guest co-host for this special bonus episode of The Sispatch. In this lively chat, Bevin and Thomas dive into parenting tips, health and fitness journeys, and the cultural contrasts between their families.
They kick things off with some lighthearted banter about sending the kids to the grandparents for a break and then delve into their different approaches to dieting and weight loss. Thomas shares his secret of portion control, while Bevin op...2024-08-091h 18Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends182. (Solo) FaithCan you believe it before you see it? Listener question about how I walk with faith and trust in God. (The Goddess, the Universe, Spirit, a life force greater than myself, etc...) I talk a lot about faith in dreams and visions for your life with a brief visualization exercise towards the end to help orient you towards your dreams!
Join us on the virtual porch as we chat faith!
As with all spiritual content on my podcast this is take what you like and leave the rest. It's...2024-08-0625 minThe SispatchEp. 8 Sister Storytime SeshJoin Bevin and Jasmine in this heartwarming yet hilariously candid episode of The Sispatch as we dive deep into our current obsessions, childhood predictions, and those special, if not slightly awkward, sibling moments.
We kick things off with a look back at what we thought each other would become—Bevin envisioned Jasmine twirling as a dancer or whipping up delicacies as a chef, while Jasmine... well, let's just say she was less sure about Bevin's future path.
Expect a bit of sibling tea as we recount the tale of Jasm...2024-07-191h 07Seeds & Weeds PodcastHerbal Hydrosols w/ Liz Fulcher + Mint in the Kitchen and ApothecaryHydrosols are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanicals. Learn about these unique herbal products, the distillation process, and more with clinical aromatherapist Liz Fulcher. Liz also shares her Top 5 hydrosols and how to use them!Liz Fulcher brings over 33 years of essential oil experience, research, and education to her work as a clinical aromatherapist, educator, podcast host, and distiller.Since 1997 Liz has been teaching and making it easy for others to safely and effectively use essential oils and hydrosols. In 2010 she founded the Aromatic Wisdom Institute where she offers online training...2024-07-1712 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends180. Erica Nix: Richard Simmons Remembering with Queerdo Performance ArtistRichard Simmons just passed away and Erica and I share a queer freak aerobics root in his workout videos and she reminisces about being in his last workout video and I reminisce about his influence on me in the intro to this episode. Erica and I talk sobriety, exploring who we are in a normie world, processing emotions, dating a cis man while being queer, the heteropatriarchy, officiating weddings, hypnotism, and so much more! Erica is one of one and I hope you enjoy her as much as I do!
Erica on Instagram: https...2024-07-161h 23The SispatchEp. 7 Cottage Cheese & Taylor SwiftHey, Swifties! 🎉 It’s Bevin’s birthday bash on today’s episode of The Sispatch, and what better way to celebrate than by geeking out over our queen, Taylor Swift? Bevin's all about the dreamy vibes of Evermore, while Jasmine's still living for the bold beats of Reputation.
We're diving deep into our favorite Taylor tracks and dissecting the storytelling genius behind her songwriting. Prepare for a fan-fueled journey through her concert experiences too—from the electrifying Reputation Tour to the sad cancellation of Loverfest.
Join us as we explore the energy, versatility, and sheer impact of T...2024-07-1251 minThe SispatchEp 6. We're Talking First Relationships...with a Surprise Guest!Get ready for a trip down memory lane in this episode of **The Sispatch** as Bevin and Jasmine dive into the world of first relationships, with a very special guest—Bevin's husband, Thomas! From their quirky meeting in an AOL chat room to the early days of singing Disney songs to break the ice, we're unpacking all the sweet and hilarious beginnings of their relationship.
But that's not all. We'll also explore the twists and turns of telling their families, navigating their first challenges, and the funny stories that came along with blending their li...2024-07-051h 34Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends177. Lisa Snyder: Facilitated Psilocybin JourneysOregon recently legalized facilitated psilocybin journeys and Lisa is back on the podcast talking about them! She is a licensed facilitator and we go through the whole process of taking a potentially life changing journey with plant medicine at the center she works for. We also talk about career pivots and connecting to our loving ancestors with fungi!
Previous episode with Lisa, with her background: Episode 63 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bevin/episodes/63--Lisa-Snyder--Co-Founder-of-Tokeativity-on-Women--Cannabis-and-Unity-emnv2c
Lisa's website: https://liberadiate.com/
Women's retreat July 12-14: https://www.innertrek.org/july12...2024-06-071h 10Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends176. (Solo) Spirituality: My spiritual practice and folks that bring me spiritual nourishment Vol 3My relationship with God is my top value. Since relationship is an action word my practice evolves as I evolve. It's been over three years since I did an episode about this and thought an update was due!
My hope is it will inspire you to develop your own spiritual practice (if you want one) and/or give you some ideas of folks to connect to who can help guide you on your path! Grab a notepad!
My blog post about going to online church with me! https://queerfatfemme.com/2023/11/11/come-to-church-with-me-if-you-want/
2024-05-3155 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends170. Bianca Russo: Customized Habits for Optimal WellnessAudio Episode 170. I welcome back body positive personal trainer Bianca Russo to the podcast. How to use Chat GPT to design a personal habits protocol tailored to your specific goals. What is wealth and how do we define abundance. Unlearning extractive capitalism overwork. A surprising update about women's sports. Toppling the patriarchy.
My previous episode with Bianca is episode 148: Tips to Support Mental Health Spirals
Resources:
A) The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (book) https://amzn.to/4aSaWI1
B1) Habit, by Snail Mail (album) https://open.spotify.com/album/3u9aqsJAlEpt7...2024-04-121h 11Seeds & Weeds PodcastGarden for Wildlife w/ Shubber AliDiscover the magic of native plants and bring your garden to life! Get your garden party started with Shubber Ali, founder of Garden for Wildlife. We’re talking with Shubber about growing native plants, how native plants support our ecosystem and what you can do to create a little wildlife sanctuary in your own backyard!Shubber Ali is the CEO of Garden for Wildlife, a program that began within the National Wildlife Federation. Garden for Wildlife allows people to make a difference for the environment by shipping plants native to their zip code that support lo...2024-03-2724 min
Dirty Money With Bevin & JaysonSeason Two Finale: Wrap it UP! (Bevin's Love Life, that is)SUMMARYWelcome to the season 2 finale of Dirty Money with Bevin and Mike! In this episode, we catch up with Bevin and Mike and take a journey through the highlights of this season, from Bevin's recovery after a recent ankle injury to Mike's ventures into content creation and what it means to actually ‘do the work.’ Get ready for a fun chat filled with laughter, wisdom, and unexpected tangents as we look ahead to the exciting plans for season three.TOPICS[0:55] Catching up with Bevin[6:22] Relationships and Self-Work[17:25] Understanding Self...2024-03-221h 18Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends161. Elysia The Naughty Faery: Candle Magic and Lunchtime of Life LoveAudio Episode 161. Elysia the Naughty Faery has a compelling story of spiritual development and following the jolly freefall of alignment. We talk candle magic, her amazing lunchtime of life love story, the Goddess/Saint Brigid and the upcoming Imbolc holiday! She is my local candlemaker! I love visiting her store in Port Townsend and you can visit her online store! Candle store on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thenaughtyfaery/(Use code BevinLove10 for 10% off through the end of Feb 2024)Instagram & FB: TheChandleryPTIf you're visiting Port Townsend stay at The Washington Suites: https://www.thewashingtonpt.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST!
...2024-02-021h 11Seeds & Weeds PodcastLet's Chat w/ Felicia Ruiz, Kitchen CuranderaWhat does it mean to be a kitchen curandera? What’s the difference between Indigenous food and local food? We’ll learn all this and much more when we sit down to chat with traditional healer and award-winning author Felicia Ruiz. We’ll also talk about Felicia’s book Earth Medicines, winner of the 2022 Reading the West Award: Eating The West and the 2023 LULAC Book Award! Earth Medicines is an accessible guide to time-honored Indigenous wisdom, healing recipes, and wellness rituals for modern life from an experienced curandera. You can learn more about Felicia’s work and get...2024-01-3118 min
Take the DAMN ChanceChanging Your DAMN Mind: Dreams, Tweaks, and PivotsGoing after your dreams can be overwhelming, especially when you have so many ideas swirling around in your head. But fear not! In this episode, Bevin dives into the exciting world of decision-making and changing your DAMN mind. Tune in to explore the advice that has helped Bevin eliminate regret and embrace new opportunities. Get ready to discover the power of tweaking, pivoting, and making the best DAMN decisions with the information you have. So buckle up and let's embark on this thrilling journey together!Join the vibrant and empowering Take...2024-01-2418 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends158. (Solo) Winter Weather Clothing Tips and RV Winter EssentialsFor anyone else dealing with the arctic freeze! I grew up in California and it was a big shock moving to Philadelphia as a young adult. I teach my tips and tricks and foolish choices so you can have a better shot at staying warm. I also talk through the values balance of shopping for winter gear as a plus size babe while also not wanting to support sweat shop labor! All that and four years living through Pacific Northwest winters in an RV I have some thoughts!
Here are the gloves I mention...2024-01-1723 minTake the DAMN ChanceYour DAMN Manifesto: Exploring the Versatility of the DAMN FrameworkWhat the heck is a DAMN Manifesto? Well, it's your ultimate declaration of purpose and motivation, encompassing all six dimensions of your why. It's like a supercharged mission statement that keeps you focused and driven.But here's the best part - a DAMN Manifesto isn't just for business. Nope, it can be applied to every aspect of your life. Whether it's your career, relationships, health, parenting, or even just your own personal growth, a DAMN Manifesto can be your guiding light.In this episode, Bevin shares h...2023-12-2716 minTake the DAMN ChanceChoosing Your Holiday Traditions: Breaking Free from Societal Expectations with Dana MalstaffThe holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, not everyone feels the same way about it.Get ready to break free from societal expectations and embrace your holiday desires in this episode. Dana Malstaff, owner of Boss Mom, joins Bevin to dive into the importance of setting boundaries and making choices that align with your true self. From dodging family gatherings to redefining holiday traditions, Dana and Bevin explore the power of saying "no" and finding the courage to prioritize your happiness. So grab...2023-12-2012 minTake the DAMN ChanceChoosing to Create: The Power of Taking the DAMN ChanceIt's time to break free from the chains of hiding your stories and experiences! In this episode, we dive into the powerful message behind the Take the DAMN Chance movement. Bevin reflects on the origins of this movement and how it has evolved over time. She shares her personal journey of choosing to take chances, particularly in the face of grief and loss. Through storytelling and embracing vulnerability, she emphasizes the importance of not being defined by past experiences, but rather, focusing on what to choose to create going forward. ...2023-12-1312 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends155. Leah Garza: Desire, Disgust and DyadsLeah has taught me so much about dyads--relationships with others, the world around me, and my soul. One of the most essential things in the creation of the world of our dreams is our individual growth. Creating our own path, pursuing our desires, and not letting the judgment of others slow us down or stop us. Leah's relationship with disgust as a concept is gorgeous. I hope you enjoy this conversation, our previous conversations and her podcast Magical Baddies! Links below.
Episode 109: What even is reality? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bevin/episodes/109--Leah-Garza-What-Even-is-Reality-e18l8o22023-11-301h 33Seeds & Weeds PodcastUSDA Map Heats Up! + Five Questions w/ Peggy RiccioOne of the biggest things happening in the (gardening) world right now is the new USDA Hardiness Zones Map! Plus horticulturist and garden educator Peggy Riccio is joining us on the podcast to talk about her information-packed garden website resource, pegplant.com and to answer 5 Questions! Peggy talks about why basil is her favorite garden herb… and not just Genovese basil, but all of the basils! She also shares her recipe for flavorful Thai Basil Syrup. Peggy runs the well-known garden resource website PegPlant.com and during the pandemic she launched a Facebook group dedicated to C...2023-11-2218 minTake the DAMN ChanceCertainty vs. Curiosity: What are the signs in your life telling you?Welcome to another exciting episode of the newly named Take the DAMN Chance Podcast! Get ready to dive into a thought-provoking discussion about certainty versus curiosity. In this episode, host Bevin Farrand shares a powerful quote that challenges your beliefs and explores the idea that certainty may not be as strong as you think. Join Bevin as she takes you on a journey of self-discovery, uncovering the role of curiosity in fueling change and embracing the unknown. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and let’s embark on this adventure together!2023-11-1510 minTake the DAMN ChanceGrounded in the Present: Alleviating Anxiety and OverwhelmJoin Bevin in this episode of the All the DAMN Things Podcast as she dives into the prevalent theme of anxiety and overwhelm that seems to be affecting so many of us. From discussing the power of empathy to navigating through the constant barrage of unsettling news, Bevin shares her personal experiences and offers valuable insights to help you feel less alone in your own struggles. Get ready to feel inspired and grounded as Bevin takes you on a journey of self-discovery and reminds you of just how far you've come. ...2023-11-0115 minTake the DAMN ChanceUnlocking Your Potential: Conquering the Fear of Change and Embracing TransformationAre you struggling to prioritize your dreams amidst a sea of possibilities? Do you find yourself paralyzed by the fear of judgment or uncertain about where to start? In this thought-provoking conversation, Bevin explores the transformative moments that spark change and propel you toward your biggest dreams. Throughout the episode, she delves into the various obstacles that hinder your progress, including the fear of change, societal expectations, immediate concerns, overwhelm, and the fear of judgment. With each obstacle, she offers practical strategies and insights on overcoming them, encouraging you to embrace c...2023-10-2518 minSeeds & Weeds PodcastGardening Can Be Murder w/ Marta McDowellJoin us for an extra special, spooky episode of Seeds & Weeds. In today’s episode, author and horticulturalist Marta McDowell is joining us on the podcast to talk about her new book, Gardening Can Be Murder. We'll also be talking about some of Marta’s previous books, including Bevin’s personal favorite, Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life. We’ll also get a sneak peek at an upcoming project, an updated edition of her 2016 book, All the Presidents’ Gardens. In Gardening Can Be Murder, New York Times best-selling author Marta McDowell explores the deeply rooted connection between garden...2023-10-2520 minTake the DAMN ChanceThe Power of Micro-Actions: Overcoming Mindset Blocks to Achieve SuccessWhat mindset barriers are hindering your success?Join Bevin in this episode as she explores the concept of thoughts as an artist's brush, shaping your personal reality and influencing how you perceive the world. Through the lens of the three principles - thought, mind, and consciousness - Bevin uncovers the power of changing your thinking and taking action, even in the face of fear and uncertainty. Let's challenge the notion of waiting for perfect circumstances and embrace the idea that action is key to achieving our goals....2023-10-1118 minTake the DAMN ChanceFinding Your DAMN People: Understanding and Honoring Your Own JourneyIn this episode of All the DAMN Things, host Bevin Farrand dives into the power of finding your DAMN people and understanding and honoring your own journey.To determine what you want and who you want in your life, you need to look at actual data and facts. By doing this, you can take practical steps towards your goals. Everyone goes through difficult experiences, and each person's challenges are unique and important. The Do the DAMN Thing method is not about avoiding hard things b...2023-10-0414 minTake the DAMN ChanceCreating Meaningful Moments Not Minutes: Living Fully in the PresentWelcome to this episode of All the DAMN Things, where Bevin explores the delicate balance between pursuing your dreams and cherishing the precious moments with your loved ones. In today's episode, Bevin takes you on a personal journey of juggling ambitious goals with treasuring irreplaceable moments. As the founder of the Take the DAMN Chance movement and creator of the Do the DAMN Thing method, Bevin shares her insights on living fully in the present while also pursuing what the future holds. She dives deep into the DAMN framework, which stands for decide and declare, attend your own...2023-09-2715 minTake the DAMN ChanceOvercoming Shiny Object Syndrome: Avoiding Distractions and Achieving Big DreamsOne of the main reasons why shiny objects can be so tempting is because they often bring excitement and momentum. When you encounter something new and enticing, it can feel easier to chase after it instead of sticking to your initial goal. However, your first idea, your big YES, can regain that energy and excitement if you stay committed to it. In this episode, Bevin explains the importance of spending time getting clear on your purpose, understanding your six-dimensional why, and crafting your own DAMN manifesto. This manifesto serves as a touchstone that can guide you through difficult...2023-09-2014 minTake the DAMN ChanceYour DAMN Manifesto: A Journey of Reflection and GrowthHave you ever had one of those "aha" moments when you look back at the crazy path you've walked? You’re not alone! In this week's episode, Bevin Ferrand dives deep into the beauty of hindsight and the unpredictable journey of saying YES.Join Bevin as she explores the power of skills over talent. While talent is great, it's the skills you pick up along the way that truly make the magic happen. Bevin discusses how every unexpected twist and turn, every step towards your YES, leads you to a destination yo...2023-09-1307 minTake the DAMN ChanceEvaluating Your Support Network: How to Ensure Your Needs Are Being MetLooking for support and specific people to help you on your journey? In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel isolated and unsupported. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a parent, or simply navigating through life, having a strong support network is crucial. In this podcast episode, Bevin emphasizes the significance of identifying and prioritizing needs, taking care of yourself and your tribe, and seeking support from specific people. Remember, my goal with "All the DAMN Things" is to help women achieve their dreams, even after going through deeply challenging experiences. This episode is filled with p...2023-09-0611 minTake the DAMN ChanceBuilding Your Tribe: Navigating Challenging Experiences TogetherWant to grow a strong, connected relationship? In this episode, you will find out how to connect with your tribe and bring your DAMN manifesto to life. Bevin Farrand shares her passion for building relationships and finding fulfillment in a tribe of like-minded individuals. Bevin emphasizes the importance of investing time, energy, and resources into building a supportive community, and highlights the fact that resources go beyond just money. She shares her own experiences and explains how her framework, the Do the DAMN Thing method, can help navigate challenging experiences and achieve our dreams. Tune in to l...2023-08-2908 minTake the DAMN ChanceMeeting Your Needs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Support NetworkIn this episode, our host, Bevin Farrand, explains the importance of building a support tribe and nurturing relationships to meet our needs in various areas of life. From entrepreneurship to health and friendships, we discuss the steps of identifying needs, inviting and interacting with the right people, nurturing relationships, and evaluating if our needs are being met. Learn how to set goals, take responsibility for your role in relationships, and create a support network that empowers you to reach your goals.Topics covered in this episode:the importance of building a support tr...2023-08-2315 minTake the DAMN ChanceThe 3 Friends You Need: Finding the Right Support Network for Every Area of Your LifeIn this episode, our host, Bevin Farrand, emphasizes the importance of finding supportive individuals in each area of your life.Mentors, guides, or coaches can provide guidance and show you the path. This can help you avoid missteps and gain knowledge from an expert or someone who has walked the path before you. Having individuals in your life you aspire to, showcases what is possible and keeps you inspired to keep working on your goals.Friends who are on a similar path can provide you with a sense of community and support. They ca...2023-08-1613 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends151. (Solo) My Experience as a Cancer CaregiverIn 2013-2014 I supported my ex-fiance through her treatment for breast cancer. I talk about my experience, what I learned, what I wished I would have done and how caregivers can learn to take care for themselves, too. I hope this helps anyone out there dealing with the uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis for a loved one. And I hope you have the best of all possible outcomes!
Here is a list of my blog posts about cancer experience: https://queerfatfemme.com/tag/cancer/
Support the podcast:
Patreon.com/fkdpWork one-on-one...2023-08-1127 minTake the DAMN ChanceRadically Loving Responsibility and Permission vs SupportIn this episode our host, Bevin Farrand, shares the concept of Radically Loving Responsibility and the difference between Permission and Support.There is a critical distinction between permission and support. When you're pursuing your dreams, it's essential to remember that you don't need anyone's permission to go after what sets your soul on fire. But we know that none of us can do life on our own. Rather than asking for permission, instead, you invite others to support you on your journey. There’s a different energy when you are inviting support vs asking for permission and we...2023-08-0913 minTake the DAMN ChanceCreating a Tribe: Building Relationships and a Foundation for SuccessRelationships become the foundation for building more successful connections in all aspects of our lives, including parenting and personal growth.The problem? Everyone needs a robust tribe of family, friends, and colleagues, but most aren’t sure who this tribe should include or how to build it. In this episode our host, Bevin Farrand, shares valuable insights and practical steps to help you create your own tribe and bring your big, bold dreams to life. Successful relationships are not about perfection or finding the "perfect" match. Instead, it's about being committed to being on t...2023-08-0229 minTake the DAMN ChanceThe Whole Why: Unlocking the Hidden Motivations Behind Your Goals and Dreams?There is a widespread misconception that finding your "why" is enough to sustain you. However, this myth can be detrimental to your progress and cause you to give up on your aspirations. In this episode our host, Bevin Farrand, shares the Six-Dimensional Why™ and why it’s been instrumental in her own success and that of her clients.While starting with "why" is crucial, understanding the financial, emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual impact of your goals is equally as important. By exploring these dimensions, you can find a deepe...2023-07-2607 minTake the DAMN ChanceThe Four Steps to Building Your Network: Bring the Right People at the Right Time to Achieve Your GoalsWe all have different needs in different areas of our lives but often we’re so busy taking care of other people that we ignore our own needs, leaving us feeling lonely and unsupported. Sound familiar? Building a diverse support network is crucial for your personal and professional growth. But expanding your network is not just about meeting more people; it's about building a supportive community that empowers you.In this episode, our host, Bevin Farrand, presents a tried-and-true framework consisting of four steps that can transform your life and help you bring the right peo...2023-07-1906 minSeeds & Weeds PodcastFive Questions w/ Christy Wilhelmi, GardenerdNerd alert! Gardenerd founder Christy Wilhelmi joins us on the show to talk about small-space fruit orchards, Russian tomatoes, reclaiming food waste and all sorts of groovy stuff! Christy empowers people to grow their own food, to be more self-reliant, and to reduce pollution and waste, one garden at a time. Christy is founder of Gardenerd, the ultimate resource for garden nerds, where she publishes newsletters, her popular blog, and top-ranked podcasts. Today, Christy is joining us on the podcast to answer 5 questions..Bevin was recently a guest on Christy’s Gardenerd Podcast. You...2023-07-1919 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends150. Jess Morgan Grace: Dating, Parenting and Self Care while PsychicJess Morgan Grace is a psychic medium, astrologer, queer parent and a dynamic, fascinating human! We share a maternal concern for psychic medium Tyler Henry and passion for protecting our energy field. If you work with your spiritual senses you will want to take notes about JMG's must-practices so you can develop your own self care rituals. JMG pursued non-gestational parenthood through foster and adoption and shares that experience, and their experience dating while psychic.
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...2023-07-141h 32Take the DAMN ChanceResource Your Relationships: Investing Time, Money, and Energy for Stronger Connections, Happiness, and SuccessIn today's busy world, many of us struggle to find time for friendships and maintaining existing connections, let alone making new ones. However, building strong relationships is crucial for our overall well-being and success in life. Our host, Bevin Farrand, is inviting a mindset shift for us all — to see our relationships as the most important investment we can make (even more so than any investments in work or business!)In this episode, you’ll discover the importance of building a tribe of people who can journey alongside us. We di...2023-07-1212 minTake the DAMN ChanceBuilding a Supportive Network: Identifying and Fulfilling Your Needs After Deeply Challenging ExperiencesWhenever our life’s circumstances change — whether that be through losing someone we love, moving across the country, having children — our network of support can change as well. But having that support, what we often call “our tribe,” is critical to achieving our goals and enjoying our everyday life.That’s exactly what our host, Bevin Farrand, explores today. She’s gone through several significant life changes, including becoming a widow, several big moves, having children, so she’s had to build and rebuild her own tribe on many different occasions. And today she’s sharing 10 thing...2023-07-0528 minSeeds & Weeds PodcastAsk an Herbalist w/ Crystal Stevens, Flourish FarmsteadHerbalist Crystal Stevens joins us to answer your questions and Bevin shares a recipe for a healing salve made from yarrow and comfrey!We’re so excited to have Crystal Stevens join us for ‘Ask an Herbalist.’ *Learn more about Crystal and her farm* - https://flourishfarmstead.comCrystal is an herbalist, author, educator and co-owner of Flourish Farmstead in Godfrey, Illinois. You’ve sent in your herb questions and Crystal is here to answer them! Some of the questions we talk about include:· What herbs would you recommend for making a salve or lotio...2023-07-0516 minTake the DAMN ChanceThe "If" Factor: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Achieving Your DreamsWhen you’re going after a big dream, there are inevitably going to be moments of doubt and confusion. Sure, you’ve gotten clear on what you want and you’ve (hopefully!) gotten clear on why you want it. But what happens when you start to question if you can do it? Self-doubt can stop us from achieving our most exciting goals so how can you prepare yourself to handle it when it inevitably creeps in?This is precisely what our host, Bevin Farrand, wants to share on today’s episode! In this episode, you will hea...2023-06-2808 minTake the DAMN ChanceCapacity vs Capability: Knowing When to Push Harder and When to Give GraceIf you’re feeling stuck between pushing yourself harder or giving yourself grace, you aren’t alone. You have amazing capabilities…but your capacity can vary based on different factors in life. In the long run, always choosing to push yourself harder can end up derailing you and have a huge negative impact on your health, your relationships, and the other important areas of your life.In today’s episode our host, Bevin Farrand, discusses the difference between knowing you are capable of pushing yourself harder and your actual capacity to do so. Capacity is not f...2023-06-2114 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends149. Michael Anthony: Twin Flames, Soulmates and TransitionsMichael Anthony returns to the podcast with a new name, pronoun update and a metaphysical perspective on Twin Flames! This isn't the buttery you tube clickbait version promising a Cinderella / Prince Charming union, it's a holistic approach to soul growth and development. We all deserve to freely express ourselves, our truth, our sovereignty and receive love. Happy LGBTQIA+ Pride 365 days a year! Let's learn how to love ourselves so much exactly as we are so that it is easy to love everyone else exactly as they are!
The primary work he cites is Todd R. Diviney: Expansion...2023-06-151h 08Take the DAMN ChanceEmbracing the "I Don't Know": Benefits of Uncertainty and New PossibilitiesWe have to “learn” before we can “know,” and that means being okay with not having all the answers — something that makes many people uneasy. That urge to feel in control and know what’s coming next is comforting, but opening yourself up to explore for those answers might be the key to getting where you’re meant to be.Last week’s guest, Amanda Bucci, introduced host Bevin Farrand to the idea of “being comfortable in the void of the ‘I Don’t Know’” and it has inspired this episode. Today, she covers what it means to live in the “I Don’t Kn...2023-06-1411 minTake the DAMN ChanceSharing Vulnerability: The Power of Authentic Interactions on Social Media in Personal Development with Amanda Bucci“One of the things you say is, the more authentic you are, the greater impact you'll make, that you'll make an impact just by existing.”Amanda Bucci is back on the show once again, and host Bevin Farrand is connecting with the themes in her new book, Followed: The Content Creators Guide to Being Seen, Facing Judgement, and Building an Authentic Personal Brand. In her book, Amanda covers topics like living authentically, identity, and personal growth in relation to social media.During this episode, Bevin and Amanda explore questions like how do I shar...2023-06-0738 minTake the DAMN ChanceChoosing Your Own Definition of Success: Why It Matters for Achieving Your Personal GoalsHost Bevin Farrand’s Take The DAMN Chance movement was born out of her hope to inspire others to go after your dreams. The keyword word being “your,” because chasing after someone else’s won’t equip you with the passion needed to succeed.In this episode, Bevin gives a quick backstory on how the movement came to be, and changed from “Take The DAMN Trip” to “Take The DAMN Chance.” She also shares her TRIP filter that shines a light on the chances you should be taking, and the ones you need to let go of.Yo...2023-05-3107 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends148. Bianca Russo: Tips to Support Mental Health SpiralsBianca is a Zoom-based personal trainer with a big heart and great cheerleading! As I have experiienced and shared on this podcast, sometimes those of us with big cheer to offer also have mental health struggles! As her friend I've witness Bianca develop exceptional self awareness and not only learn but use tools to regulate and recover. This episode is chock full of ideas for how to get back to center, how to define success for ourselves and how Bianca pivoted from nursing to personal training!
Virtual Personal Training on Zoom with Bianca starts with a 1-hour...2023-05-261h 05Take the DAMN ChanceThe Power of Excitement in New ExperiencesHave you ever started something new and exciting then immediately started to worry that it might not work out? Whether that be a new relationship or business, this is quite common, especially if you've been let down before. But, this is counterproductive. Worrying about what bad things might happen only causes more unnecessary heartache and could possibly work against your goals.On today’s episode, our host Bevin Farrand is letting us in on why she has decided to do something about her worry and how she is staying excited about new experiences. Bevin has created a me...2023-05-2415 minTake the DAMN ChanceHow the K.I.D.S Acronym Can Help You Raise Confident ChildrenThis episode is in honor of all the parents out there, and anyone that interacts with children on a regular basis. Our host Bevin Farrand has created a new acronym that will help you shape a child into a more confident and authentic version of themselves which she wants to share with you all today!We all want to raise good human beings and want the absolute best for our kids but it can be tough to pinpoint if our parenting is instilling the characteristics we want. So Bevin honed into what she believes are core values...2023-05-1711 minTake the DAMN ChanceRiding the Emotional Riptide: How to Break Negative Thinking PatternsNo one is immune from negative thought patterns. Even the most positive thinking people have to deal with a mental spiral now and then. It’s just part of being human in our current society. The difference is how we deal with negative thought patterns and how aware we are of how it manifests in us.Our host Bevin Farrand, being trained in the Three Principles of Thought, Mind, and Consciousness, has pinpointed 5 easy ways we can combat negative thought patterns and how to gain more awareness of our thoughts, which she wants to share on today’s ep...2023-05-1017 minTake the DAMN ChanceThe Power of Impactful People: A Tribute to Those Who Have Shaped Our LivesHave you ever had someone in your life who made a significant impact on you? Maybe it was a teacher who inspired you to pursue your passions, a mentor who believed in you when you didn't believe in yourself, or a family member who provided unwavering support during a difficult time.Often, we don't realize the full extent of someone's impact on our lives until much later. We may even take their influence for granted, assuming that they already know how much they mean to us. On this episode of All the DAMN Things, we e...2023-05-0312 minTake the DAMN ChanceWhat To Do When Your Best Doesn't Feel Like EnoughLife is unpredictable and we are thrown curveballs when we least expect it. It’s just how it goes. How we deal with these curveballs is crucial to moving through any tough situation to get to the other side in one piece.Our host Bevin Farrand has been thrown her fair share of curveballs, but lately it has been a cascade of them. However, she has created a framework to reimagine what it means to do your best when dealing with hard times especially if you are a high achiever, and she wants to share this framework wi...2023-04-2614 minTake the DAMN ChanceAlways Do Your Best...and No MoreOn today’s episode our host Bevin Farrand discusses one of her favorite books, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, where she highlights one particular agreement, “always do your best”.This agreement can get misconstrued, especially within our society that has put hustle culture on a pedestal. But always doing your best doesn’t necessarily mean doing the most all the time, sometimes doing your best means doing the least.Putting “always do your best and no more” into practice can drastically change your life, especially for those who are going through major life changes and...2023-04-1908 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends146. Jerri Berry & Michelle: My first Alien Encounter! And Glowing Up with Cannasisters at a Wellness Retreat!Jerri had an alien encounter in June gathering with our cannasisters and had another one with me and her sister Michelle on 03/17/2023 in Loomis, CA. We talk about the circumstances of each experience, how they overlap and what the experience felt like. (I was shocked!) We also talk about our whole trip to the women's wellness cannabis retreat we were attending when we met our Star Family! "Follow Taylor Swift's voice" is my favorite part of our tale.
Jerri is a you tuber, bullet journal designer and has her own podcast! You can hit...2023-04-1757 minSeeds & Weeds PodcastFive Questions w/ Melissa DeSa, Working Food + Weed Ramble: PlantainSeed steward Melissa DeSa tells us about her tomato breeding program and Bevin rambles on about one of his favorite wild herbs. Melissa DeSa is a seed saver, artist and founder of the Florida nonprofit, Working Food. Today Melissa answers 5 questions and talks to use about some of her recent garden challenges and successes. She also tells about her latest tomato breeding project! You can learn more about Melissa’s work at www.workingfood.org and follow along on Instagram at @workingfoognv In the second half of the show, Bevin shares his love for one...2023-03-1517 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends144. Scott K. Smith: Solstice, Magick and DiscernmentOne of the most potent things you'll do moving into the next phase of your life is determine who is going to influence you! Scott K. Smith is back on the podcast with a Solstice candle magick ritual! We talk through the ethics of spiritual leadership falling down conspiracy rabbit holes and how to choose who and how people influence us. Trusting your intuition and your intimate connection with the Divine is the most important skill you will develop! Scott is here to help!
Website featuring Scott's practice: TheSacredOther.com
Star Stone Education LLC, featuring...2022-12-201h 20Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends142. Colin Bedell of Queer Cosmos: Healing Wounds and Partner Pre-SelectionColin is back and fresh from filming the new reality dating show he lent his astrology expertise to--Written in the Stars premiers on Discovery+ on November 27th! On this episode we talk show biz filming--best case scenario, Colin reports--and the process of partner pre-selection! Chiron, the wounded healer of the zodiac, is heavy in our convo about how to address those wounds that keep popping up! The balance between friends and family, responsiblity and freedom, rejection, money, and so much more!
Colin's show! https://www.discoveryplus.com/ie/show/written-in-the-stars
Previous episode 96 with Colin about v...2022-11-2253 min
Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends133. Leah Garza: Make the World Better by Becoming More YOULeah is my favorite decolonial teacher. I learn so much from her! An Akashic Records teacher and phd student of ontology (the study of reality) I love the way she thinks and connects to information. We talk fatphobia, disgust, belonging, trauma, cancel culture, how to level up emergent timelines to save Earth from climate change. SO MUCH!
This is our second episode together! Our first, 109, linked right here): https://anchor.fm/bevin/episodes/109--Leah-Garza-What-Even-is-Reality-e18l8o2/a-a6me3j6
Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalsofaltamira/
Leah's website: https://www.crystalsofaltamira.com/2022-04-291h 26Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends128. Jennifer Axcell: Building Back after Burn OutI love the saying that God first speaks in a metaphor and then a two by four? That reminds me of burn out. Burn out is our body's alarm system telling us we need a full control alt delete reset! My friend Jennifer Axcell is an amazing entrepreneur with a big heart. Her desire to serve so much burnt her out and she's spent the past year rebuilding. She uses plant medicine, including psilocybin, to intentionally self care back from burn out. Her work now is to empower other entrepreneurs to do the same. She's also an identical twin...2022-03-231h 18Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her FriendsEpisode 122 Deidra Bliss: Rest Evangelist and Plant Based Air FryingWhen Deidra came back to the community from having been down for a month with Covid, she declared, "Rest is my LOVER." She needed epic amount of rest for her body to recuperate and it has ignited a newfound redirection in how she prioritizes the needs of her body versus productivity. Since she's my favorite person to talk about plant based foods I wanted to talk about living my best life air frying plants (especially potatoes!!) and the best vegan dips! Really Deidra loves dips and drops some great recipes. She's also a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and the lifestyle of...2022-01-281h 24Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends118. Scott K. Smith: Navigating a Magickal Path to Ascend Amidst Mass Death and MadnessScott K. Smith just finished a Reiki manual that might lead you to a better more resilient version of yourself. My own path as a Reiki Master Healer has absolutely rooted me in a spiritual life path. Scott is one of my favorite people to talk about spiritual philosophy with and we discussed a prediction for the Age of Aquarius that a third of people will die, a third of people will go mad and a third of people will ascend. We talk how to navigate the mass death that's already underway, and how we ensure we are green...2021-12-171h 27Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends116. Ashley Manta: Using Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression!Ashley Manta (The Cannasexual) is truly the kind of teacher who goes the way and shows the way! She has been working to heal her CPTSD and depression using lots of modalities over the year and in the pandemic needed a level up. We talk about her recent Ketamine treatments, the process and the result. We also discuss her exceptional course Activating Your Cosmic Pussy and how she leads vulva owners in connection, growth, satisfaction and liberation!
Episode 23: Bevin & Ashley talk Defeating Imposter Syndrome! https://anchor.fm/bevin/episodes/23--Ashley-Manta-on-Pleasure--Imposter-Syndrome-and-Allowing-Ease-ear14g/a-a1fkkcl
Bevin on...2021-12-0353 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends110. Mindie Gum-Grivell: Into the Mind of an Artist--Welcome to the Creatch UniverseWhile this episode is optimized for you tube (see link below in show notes), the first 20 minutes are great for an audio podcast about healing with art!
Does the art heal us or do we heal through the art?
I walk through a career retrospective with visual artist Mindie Gum-Grivell. Her Creatch collection began as an art practice that has developed so many delightful layers! Characters, aesthetic, personal branding, merchandising--as a brand nerd I just adore this on so many layers. Our conversation touches the work I've been doing to heal my social anxiety and the...2021-10-222h 28Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends106. Beautiful Existence: Connecting with Your Soul SovereigntyBeautiful Existence (B3 for short) is an oracle! In this episode we talk about the Age of Aquarius and how to level up for that. We also explore the entirety of humanity, connecting with nature and spirits. B3 truly channeled and downloaded a lot of information for us!! Take notes!
B3 mentions the experience of embodiment as a full five sensory experience! I want to encourage you to really hear that and think about how you can embody your own beautiful existence even deeper!
This episode is also on you tube!
Episode 18, my...2021-09-171h 45Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends100. My Mom Marianne! Single Mom Raising a Bullied Child in the School SystemFor this 100th episode of the podcast I wanted to create something valuable for folks. How I've healed from a really traumatic childhood with caregiver abuse and bullies is possibly my greatest achievement. My mom went through a lot of hardship raising me as a single mom, including the fact that I was frequently bullied (for my weight and for just being different). I wanted to talk through some of her experiences in case it helps anyone out there who is raising or will be raising kids. Especially in navigating the school system, as my mom became a teacher...2021-08-0647 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends96. Colin Bedell of Queer Cosmos: Discerning Values to Create a Life Worth Living!Colin Bedell is back to discuss astrology and relational intelligence! We discuss what values are and how to form them, using them in decision making and to create a life by design. We chat body currency and why Colin stopped modeling. Time and what it does for us and how much alone time we need in order to bring our best selves to the work we do and the world around us. PLUS lots of tidbits about our current astrology (new moon in Cancer! Leo season is coming!).
Episode 68 is my first episode with Colin six months...2021-07-091h 16Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends91. Psychic Mayuri: Name Changes and Coming into AlignmentMy beloved Femme sibling Mayuri is the first guest on my podcast who had a name and pronoun change since our first conversation! We talk about name euphoria, seeing our children as our teachers, healing and so much more! We also talk about the psychic realm! Spirit is feeling in alignment to the re-opening.
Episode 34 is my first conversation with Mayuri! Tune in for their backstory, shifting from 9 to 5 to being a working psychic! https://anchor.fm/bevin/episodes/34--Jennifer-Leigh--Femme-Oracle--on-Healing-and-Flourishing-edfjsa/a-a22tufn
Psychic Mayuri: Psychicmayuri.com
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Patreon.com/fkdp2021-06-041h 02Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends90. Alex the Medium "You Can't Get Ideas Unless You Show Up To Play"Alex Altomonte aka Alex the Medium is back on the podcast! One of my beloved psychic friends we check in about the pandemic, travel, being cautious and "safe" while also acknowledging the play we need to create! During the pandemic Alex followed his alignment and opened a brick and mortar and web store in a tiny New York State town with his partner. It's a great story and so relevant for anyone who is on an entrepreneurial path. We talk about creativity, play and being a vessel for spiritual alignment to express through you. Release the need to plan...2021-05-281h 25Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends89. Dr. Tanya Gilbert: Mental Wellness Mindset Tools and TipsMay is Mental Health Awareness month and Dr. Tanya Gilbert is back on the podcast to help us focus on our mental health! Dr. Tanya is an incredible resource--a psychotherapist, transformational life coach and someone who has put the work in practice ending generational cycles in her family. In this episode she offers tips and tools (especially mindset) around mental health wellness. You don't need to wait for a break down to start supporting your mental wellness! She also shares a miraculous story of how she came to realize her dream of owning an RV!
Listen to...2021-05-211h 07Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends88. (Solo) How Queers Become ParentsWhen you're trying to become a parent there is so much uncertainty and frequently stress! My faith has totally been supported by my friends achieving parenthood after sometimes decade long journeys! I talk through my mindset on my own fertility and hope for parenthood. I talk about pregnancy loss, and share stories about how folks I know have become parents. There are so many different journeys and I find a lot of hope in how so many folks who seek parenthood and aren't deterred by the set-backs do eventually succeed. In many often unforeseen ways!
I refer...2021-05-1454 min
Bevin Turnbull/Turn-Tay-Bull PodcastingPROMISING YOUNG MAN: Sean DIcksA casual conversation with my music student, Sean Dicks (14 years old).
LYRICA by Bevin Turnbull; Bevin- piano, Garry Bruer- drums, Charles Butler- bass
NEW JAZZ CITY by Bevin Turnbull; Bevin- keyboards, trumpet, Booker T.- sax
DON'T PANIC! by Bevin Turnbull; Bevin- keyboards & drums
JAZZ IN THE HOOD by Thomas John & B. Turnbull
PATHETIQUE by Ludwig Van Beethoven; Angela Hewitt- piano
CLOCKTIME (our podcast theme song) written by B. Turnbull; Stew Cutler-guitar, Erroll Bedward- drum programs, Bevin on keyboards
Reorded at SYSTEMS ll Brooklyn, NY.2021-04-2221 min
Bevin Turnbull/Turn-Tay-Bull PodcastingDr. Donald Byrd-Part 2: My Mentor /TorMENTORSecond episode which recounts my years of knowing Dr. Byrd and how he schooled me and others. Bevin plays keyboards and trumpet on:
TUMBLIN’ by Bevin Turnbull; Joyce Stovall, vocals
JUST BEFORE THE STORM by Bevin Turnbull; Joyce Stovall, Michael McCray, vocals; Garry Bruer-drums, Phil Hamilton-guitar, Ed Martin-bass, Anthony MacDonald-percussion.
SUNRISE by Bevin Turnbull; Yolanda Lee, vocals; Erroll Bedward-drums, Ted Williams-bass; Philadelphia String Quartet arranged & conducted by Bevin Turnbull2021-04-0612 min
Bevin Turnbull/Turn-Tay-Bull PodcastingDr. Donald Byrd: My Professor & FriendA very honest talk about the mecurial musician, educator and scholar, Dr. Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd.
CRISTO REDENTOR- composed by Duke Pearson & Donald Byrd. CERTAIN WORDS composed by Bevin Turnbull.
BABY STEPS by Steve Johnson. BAY'S WINDOW by Bevin Turnbull (composed for Maria Wilson). CLOCKTIME by Bevin Turnbull.
Bevin plays all instruments except on Mozart and Stew Cutler guitar on Clocktime.2021-04-0318 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends78. McKay Gordon: Free Britney--A PrayerMcKay! You recognize them from the Fat Kid Dance Party Workout Video 4 pack, episode 44 of this podcast or if you've ever had the good fortune to have shared space with them! If not, you're in for a treat!
McKay shares with us all about the Free Britney movement, we deeply discuss the record industry, diet culture, patriarchal media, and our spiritual connection to the pop icons who molded the creators coming of age today. At MmmmBop Cardio there's a dance move called the "Free Britney." We offer this as a prayer. And a visual demonstration on the y...2021-03-0559 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends77. Jeffrey Marsh--Being True to YourselfJeffrey Marsh is a viral sensation! Known for warmth and acceptance on the social media, thoughtful articles and the incredible book How to Be You, Jeffrey is truly a hug on the internet. Their book How to Be You is an incredible roadmap back to yourself, part memoir, part self acceptance essays and part journaling prompts.
We talk about Jeffrey's coming out (mom drove off the road), BOUNDARIES, and being kind not nice. Long walks. Self care. Luxuriating in the experience of being exactly who you are.
How to Be You: https://amzn.to/3aW1K...2021-02-261h 19Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends75. Substantia Jones Queer Sex Chat with Adipositivity Photographer"Queerantine horny" is a Subtantia Jones quote from one minute into our conversation. There's nothing off limits in this conversation! This is really like brunch with Samantha Jones if she was a queer fat Southern photographer who came out late in life. Coming out later in life, living a life as a photographer of naked fat people who hasn't been shooting during quarantine, Substantia Jones is ready for "Full out Caligula" once the qurantine in over and we're back in person. We talk about love, lessons learned, sex, visions for the future, dreamy memories and creating! Join us on...2021-02-121h 23Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends72. (Solo) My Journey to Well-RestedRest is Essential! Beginning in November 2020, I kept getting messages from Spirit that I needed to rest. I began a journey over the last couple months of reflecting on what rest means to me, how much rest I really need, and what I wasn't doing when I was distracting myself with endless events.
I hope these reflections help you understand more about the role of rest in your life and what you might be able to let go of in order to welcome more rest!
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Bevin on Instagram: I...2021-01-2226 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends65. (Solo) Lessons from 2020My biggest lessons from 2020 weren't what I expected but definitely what I needed! Like being able to receive unconditional love from people when they don't understand me! And how important it is to me to be a lifelong learner.
I'd love to hear what your lessons are--leave me a voice note at anchor.fm/bevin
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2020-12-0427 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends53. Chrissy Tolley, Psychic Sidekick: 6 Months into Corona Quarantine Check-InAn update six months into the Coronapocalypse! I checked in with Chrissy at the outset of the Corona Virus in episode 29, so I thought it would be fun to get her to update predictions six months into the pandemic. All hell broke loose methodically--not as fast as originally predicted. The painful things happening will make sense. "I have figured out as a human how to just sit down with all of the feelings and not center my fear."
We talk about releasing judgment and criticism. "When things get mirrored back to me in my life, it's hard...2020-09-111h 14Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends51. Dylan Hill "If me wearing make-up bothers you, oh well.""...there's a lot about my life that's bothered me but I couldn't do anything about it. I just had to survive. You're going to have to find a way to survive me walking through the halls in hair and make-up."
Dylan Hill grew up in North Carolina a local performer while going through a tumultuous childhood. He began wearing make-up to high school because it made him happy and expressed himself. "Even if you don't agree with my lifestyle I don't judge yours. I just live and let live."
Dylan is a singer, performer, stand-up co...2020-08-2857 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends47. Jeff Scult "When we choose to listen to ourselves we are golden"Jeff Scult left the busy world of mainstream advertising to entrepreneurialism where he learned "Getting cool with uncertainty" but got really sick. He realized that locked up inside "shoulding all over himself" was someone inspired to create and make real human connections.
"It's a beautiful thing to realize the magic is in co-creation. We're always better together." His movement One Golden Thread, born from a poem by the same name, eventually morphed into a unique clothing line. Unisexy and unisize, the colors derive from his mother's paintings of nature. The fabric is a cutting edge sustainable m...2020-07-3147 minBevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends42. Christine Dunn Helps Business Owners Get Their Time BackChristine Dunn is a coach and consultant who helps business owners get their time back! She grew up in an entrepreneurial household, started a property management business right out of college and has gone through a few career permutations within the coaching world. We talk about her journey, coming out of the closet, developing a coaching and public speaking practice as an introvert and self care. So excited to share her wisdom with you! Christine has some amazing bonus webinars available just for my listeners--click the link below!
Bonuses from Christine: helpmechristine.com/bevin
Support...2020-06-261h 06Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends36. Victoria Albina on Parenting Inner Children as Root Cause MedicineMy friend Vic learned as a medical provider (she has letters behind her name that mean medical) that mostly people had root cause emotional issues that were manifesting physically. Her nerdy interests in holistic health, herbal medicine and natural healing coincided with her deep personal work healing from codependency. Now she shows her clients how to heal their relationships with everyone in their lives, especially themselves. We talk nourishing self care during The Corona, circuitous career paths that become true callings, laugh a whole lot at ourselves and healing with self love. Vic is a gift!! I'm so thrilled...2020-05-151h 08Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends33. Katie Sweetman, Empowering AstrologyKatie Sweetman is an incredible astrologer living in Brooklyn, NY. I've been personally working with her since 2009 and have absolutely loved watching her grow her astrology practice from an idea to now her full-time career. She called her business Empowering Astrology because she knows that working with the elements of our astrological birth chart can help us maximize our time and potential on Earth. She has so much wisdom to share for astrology buffs and newbies alike!
Katie's website: https://empoweringastrology.com/
Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringastro/
Katie's Facebook Page (Daily A...2020-04-241h 12Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her Friends22. Tamale on Rising Again, Making a Unique Imprint on the World and Learning How to ReceiveTamale is a skydiving comedian setting out on the road in her tour van. With her signature red hair, eyeliner, all black everything, ruffles and sass, Tamale is unforgettable. Tamale shares how every break down comes a break through, finding peace after cheating and heartbreak. Homeless for a period of time, living out of a backpack on a motorcylce, she shares hard-won self compassion. Tamale's simple morning gratitude practice grounds her as she continues to make giant artistic leaps in pursuit of her purpose in this world. I'm soooo excited to share her with you!
All the p...2020-02-071h 31Bevin: A Femme Over 40 and her FriendsAshley on Healing, Thriving and Loving Your LifeAshley Manta, better known as The Cannasexual, is the cannabestie big sister we all need. She teaches me so much about sex, cannabis and having the best life I possibly can. I'm so excited to share her with you! We talk healing, screening people before first dates, law of attraction and loving our bodies no matter what. You can find Ashley at cannasexual.com and find us both on instagram @cannasexual and @bevinsparty
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