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The Blyth Festival PodcastPlaywright Keith Roulston on Powers and GloriaSend us a textKeith Roulston — playwright, journalist, and Blyth Festival co-founder — joins us to talk about his sharp, funny, and quietly moving play Powers and Gloria, now returning to the Blyth stage nearly 20 years after its premiere.In this intimate conversation, Keith reflects on the inspiration behind the story, the complicated relationships at its heart, and what it means to revisit the play in 2025. He also shares, with striking honesty, how his own health journey — including a stroke four years ago — has deepened his understanding of Edward Powers, a character grappling with the loss of contr...2025-07-2928 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastAnne Chislett and Severn Thompson on Quiet in the LandSend us a textBack in 1981, the Blyth Festival premiered an unusual play about a group of immigrant Amish farmers struggling with Canada’s introduction of Conscription in 1917. Against all expectations, this play - Quiet in the Land - became a sensation. It played across the country and around the world, and scooped up both Governor General’s and Chalmers Canadian Play Awards.Written by Blyth Festival founder and renowned playwright Anne Chislett, Quiet has been called “Canada’s Shakespeare.” Its complex web of interwoven stories and themes and its cast of heartwarming (and heartbr...2025-07-0438 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastEmma Donoghue on The Wind Coming Over the Sea, premiering at the Blyth FestivalSend us a textYou may know bestselling author Emma Donoghue for her 2010 novel Room (later an Oscar-nominated movie), or her most recent book, The Paris Express.But Emma is also an accomplished playwright. And this summer she has a brand new work premiering right here at the Blyth Festival. Join me for a fascinating chat with Emma about this new work: The Wind Coming Over the Sea. The play features Emma’s trademark meticulous historical research and charts the story of real-life Irish-Canadian immigrants Jane and Henry Johnson who fled the 1840s pot...2025-06-2236 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastDrew Hayden Taylor on the writing of Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway RebellionSend us a textWhat do you suppose would happen if two Indigenous dudes decided to dig up the bones of Sir John A. Macdonald, and hold them ransom until the Canadian government returned something that had been stolen decades ago?You'll have to see Drew Hayden Taylor's hilarious road trip/musical/historical comedy Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion to find out. But in the meantime, join us for an exclusive chat with Drew - one of Canada's most celebrated and prolific writers. You'll hear all about how an O...2025-06-0836 minThe Blyth Festival Podcast2025 Blyth Festival Season Preview with Artistic Director Gil GarrattSend us a textWe’re back! And we’ve got the scoop on everything you’ll want to see this summer at Canada’s theatre - the Blyth Festival.Podcast fave and Blyth Fest Artistic Director Gil Garratt is here with his best stories about all five shows in this season’s lineup. The playbill includes two hotly anticipated world premieres, a remounting of a renowned Canadian classic and lots more.Dive in, and get ready for another summer of amazing Canadian theatre – all home-grown, right here in beautiful Blyth, Ontario. We can’t wait t...2025-04-0840 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign"BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO CLASSIC CINEMA STAR ANN BLYTH" (049)EPISODE 49 - “Birthday Tribute to Classic Cinema Star Ann Blyth ” - 08/19/2024** This episode is sponsored and brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” **With her crystal clear soprano voice, porcelain doll face, and fierce acting talent, ANN BLYTH became a much-in-demand star in the 1940s and 1950s. While known mostly as a romantic musical comedy star in films such as “Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid” (1948), “Rose Marie” (1954), and “Kismet” (1955), she was also a deft dramatic act...2024-08-1930 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastOnion Skins & Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes, or the Teen Girls Who Saved Canada's Crops During WWIISend us a textWe all know about Rosie the Riveter and the women who kept our factories afloat during WWII. But did you know thousands of young women (some as young as 16) took to our fields and farms as well? These girls kept the country (and the troops) fed, but their contribution was largely forgotten once the war was over.The Blyth Festival sets out to right this wrong with a new play called Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. Written by Alison Lawrence and based on original research by local historian Bonnie S...2024-08-1239 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastThe last witch in Canada? Beverley Cooper and Ann-Marie Kerr on The Trials of Maggie PollockSend us a textRural Ontario isn't exactly known as a hotbed of paranormal activity. But it turns out Canada's last official charge of witchcraft was laid right here in Huron County. In 1919.Yes, you read that correctly. A Canadian woman was charged with witchcraft long after the telephone, the radio and the automobile had been invented. And playwright Beverley Cooper confronts this ridiculous reality in her new play, The Trials of Maggie Pollock.Join host Joanne Wallace as she sits down with both Beverley and the play's director Ann-Marie Kerr to explore w...2024-07-1838 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastCanadian Theatre Icon James Roy on the Founding of the Blyth FestivalSend us a textFifty years ago this summer, an actor, a playwright and a newspaper editor walked into a bar .... OK, kidding, it wasn't a bar. But James Roy, Anne Chislett and Keith Roulston DID sit down in Keith's living room and decide to start a summer theatre festival in Blyth, Ontario. Miraculously, nobody told them they were crazy. Fifty years later, theatre-lovers around the world are still enjoying the fruits of their hard work and imagination.Join host Joanne Wallace for an intimate chat with James, who became Blyth's founding Artistic D...2024-06-1940 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastThe Farm Show Then & Now with Miles Potter and Gil GarrattSend us a textIn the long, hot summer of 1972, a group of barefoot Toronto actors made their way to an abandoned farm house in Clinton, Ontario. There they began a theatrical experiment that would result in a collective creation known as The Farm Show.Quite possibly the most influential play in Canadian-theatre history, The Farm Show became a massive run-away hit and an international phenomenon. It also contained the seeds of what would become the Blyth Festival several years later.This summer, Blyth mounts The Farm Show Then & Now, an updated version...2024-05-2733 min
Monday Morning CriticEpisode 466 | "Billy the Kid" | Actor: Tom Blyth.Send us a textEpisode 466."Billy the Kid" Actor: Tom Blyth.In a recent interview, I had the chance to speak to the very talented Tom Blyth.Tom and I talk "Billy the Kid", Tom and Billy both having UK roots, Billy the Kid is much deeper than meets the eye, how Tom would end the show and the temptation for a Shawshank Redemption ending.Tom Keir Blyth is an English actor. His films include Scott and Sid (2018), Benediction (2021), The Hunger Games, Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023). He stars...2024-05-2306 minThe Blyth Festival Podcast2024 Blyth Festival Season Preview with Kelly McIntoshSend us a textNeed help choosing what to see at Blyth this summer? We've got you covered!Playwright, actor, and avid Huron-County historian Kelly McIntosh walks us through all six shows on Blyth's 2024 playbill in this episode. Kelly has appeared on stages across the country, and will be familiar to Blyth audiences as co-writer of In The Wake of Wettlaufer and The Outdoor Donnellys. Most recently at Blyth, she co-starred in 2022's Cottagers and Indians.Get the inside scoop on what each play is about. And we dare you not to fall...2024-04-2341 min
The Blyth Festival PodcastA Huron County Christmas Carol: A shockingly relevant re-telling of the Dickens classicSend us a textHave you ever thought A Christmas Carol is just a bit … quaint? Old fashioned? A nice period piece, but without much relevance to the modern world?Well, buckle up. The Blyth Festival’s Huron County Christmas Carol drops the classic story right into modern-day Huron County. Here Ebenezer Scrooge has bought up every feed mill in southwestern Ontario, and everyone else can barely make ends meet.This is a remount of the sold-out 2019 premiere - a production that broke attendance records and left plaid-shirted farmers weeping in the aisles. 2023-11-2335 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastPlaywright Andrew Moodie and the story of Canada's Real McCoySend us a textActor Andrew Moodie burst onto the scene as a playwright in 1995 with Riot, an exploration of the 1992 Yonge Street Riot that followed the Rodney King uprisings in LA. Since then, Andrew has written many more plays bringing Black Canadian stories and voices to our stages.These include The Real McCoy, the story of a gifted young African Canadian engineer who revolutionized steam-engine technology in the late 1800s, and changed the entire world in the process.Join me for a fascinating conversation about how Andrew first discovered this lost bit o...2023-08-2833 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastArtistic Director Gil Garratt: MORE Things Donnellys, Part 2Send us a textPart two of our in-depth conversation with Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt about his revival of James Reaney’s landmark Donnelly trilogy.Today Gil tells us about the design and staging of his new productions, and about the changes he’s made to Reaney’s original works for this production. He also talks about the Blyth audience’s particular affinity for this story, as well as his own personal connection to it.The Blyth Festival is 2.5 hours west of Toronto | 1.800.862.5284 | info@blythfestival.com★★★★...2023-08-1626 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastArtistic Director Gil Garratt: All Things Donnellys, Part 1Send us a textIn the wee small hours of February 4, 1880, an angry mob descended on a farmstead in Lucan. An hour later, five people were dead, and the farmhouse was in flames. This shocking piece of Canadian history – known as the Donnelly Massacres – was first dramatized in a trio of plays written by James Reaney in the 1970s. All three shows have been abridged and updated by Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt, and appear in rep this summer at the Blyth Festival.Today Gil shares his thoughts on why this t...2023-08-1527 minThe Blyth Festival PodcastPlaywright Matt Murray on his new comedy, Chronicles of SarniaSend us a textMatt Murray started writing plays and musicals after a 20-year career as a musical-theatre performer – and he’s never looked back. His new comedy, Chronicles of Sarnia, opened this summer at the Blyth Festival. Matt and host Joanne Wallace discuss the craft of writing comedy for the stage and the role the audience plays in that process. Matt also shares what inspired him to write The Chronicles of Sarnia, a story set in his home town, and how supporters of a small theatre festival in Blyth, Ontario help artists create new works...2023-08-1524 min
The Radical CentristMark Blyth - Angrynomics and the Broad Ownership of Assets among AmericansMark Blyth is the Carl Sagan of economics. Making the topics that usually cause our eyes to glaze over understandable, and approachable, dare I say, even fun. In 2016 a Political Economist and the Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, within the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, at Brown University predicted that Donald Trump would win the Presidential election. Despite the fact that nearly every poll and the broadly held belief in political circles was that Clinton would win in a rout . . .That lone voice was the...2023-07-111h 07
Money ConfidenceMoney Confidence - How To Stop OverspendingOn this final episode of Season 1, Sarah and Georgia discuss why we overspend and how we can stop overspending and get out of cycles of debt.KEY TAKEAWAYSGeorgia passed her STEP exam in trusts and estates. An amazing achievement!Money is emotive. We tend to overspend when we are in an emotional state such as stressed, sad, lonely or even happy. Spending often helps us feel good about ourselves, even if it’s just in that moment. Many of us relate our self-worth to our net-worth. We need to sep...2022-12-3128 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Timeless AdviceOn this episode Sarah shares some timeless advice from some notes she had written after reading some self-help books when she had finished University in her 20s.KEY TAKEAWAYSFear will never go away as long as you continue to grow. Over 90% of what we worry about never happens. We create our own reality.The beginning is the most important part of the work.Believe it can be done. Never give up. Help each other.Think for yourself.Never look back. You can't change t...2022-12-2119 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 20 Tips To Improve Your Financial WellbeingOn this episode Sarah and Georgia discuss 20 things to think about when is comes to money and your wellbeing.KEY TAKEAWAYSStop thinking about money in terms of material things it can buy. Start thinking about the freedom and independence it can give you. The best thing money can buy is time and freedom. Freedom to live life on your terms, freedom from financial stress and freedom to do what you want and work for who you want.Money is a tool and not a goal in itself. Qu...2022-12-1427 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 5 Questions To Ask Yourself About MoneyOn this episode Sarah talks about 5 questions you should ask yourself about money.KEY TAKEAWAYSBeliefs are assumptions we make about the world and are often developed early in life and passed down subconsciously through the generations. In early childhood you take everything as fact so your beliefs are based on how you perceive things and may not be logical.What are your core beliefs around money? We never really think about these beliefs or question them but when we do we learn a lot about ourselves and our behaviours...2022-12-0709 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 9 Core Beliefs That Are Holding You BackOn this episode Sarah and Georgia talk about 9 common core beliefs around money that may be holding you back.KEY TAKEAWAYSWe all have our own individual relationship with money. Our own experiences, influences and environments have shaped our perception of money. Think about your early memories and experiences around money and the beliefs you attach to these.When we start to think about what we heard about money growing up, we start to realise why we think a certain way about money. We attach our own perceptions...2022-11-3019 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - How Not To Miss Out On Thousands Of Pounds Of Pension IncomeOn this episode Sarah and Georgia talk about how you can avoid missing out on thousands of pounds of pension income.KEY TAKEAWAYSIf you are a grandparent caring for grandchildren, you could qualify for National Insurance credits which can top up your income in retirement.An estimated 4 in 10 grandparents in the UK provide childcare for their grandchildren and many don't know about this perk which could add thousands to their State Pension over time.More and more grandparents will be entitled to the Specified Adult Childcare credits as the...2022-11-2416 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - How Much Pocket Money Should I Give My Child?On this episode Sarah and Georgia talk about how much pocket money you should give your child.KEY TAKEAWAYSThere's no right answer here, and it depends on how much you can afford and what you think is reasonable. There have been numerous surveys conducted which give a rough idea of how much parents are giving their children.A survey of NatWest Rooster Money users found that the average weekly pocket money in the UK was £6.14, with £3.21 a week for 4 year olds, increasing to £11.64 a week for 14 year olds.Research fro...2022-11-1719 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 7 Ways To Increase Your Credit ScoreOn this episode Sarah and Georgia talk about what a credit score is, who the main credit reference agencies are in the UK, why your credit score is important and 7 ways to boost your credit rating. KEY TAKEAWAYSThere are three UK credit reporting agencies in the UK.Your credit score is a score which is calculated by credit reporting agencies and is meant to reflect how likely you are to repay credit on time.Credit scores are used by potential creditors and lenders to help them decide whether to...2022-11-0215 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - All About Pensions - REPEATDue to personal circumstances, we were unable to record this week's episode of the Money Confidence podcast. Here is a repeat of our most popular episode to date. KEY TAKEAWAYSA pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for your retirement, but it can't usually be accessed before age 55. This will increase to age 57 in 2028.When you contribute to a pension, the government will give you tax relief on those contributions. If you make a contribution into your pension from your net pay (after tax and National Insurance has...2022-10-2615 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 3 Main Ways To Pay Off DebtOn this episode Sarah and Georgia firstly discuss the breaking news and then they talk about the 3 main ways to pay off debt. Georgia then gives her tips for staying warm without having to turn your heating on.KEY TAKEAWAYSThere are 3 common methods for paying off debt: debt consolidation, the snowball strategy and the avalanche strategy.To start with, write down the different debts you have, the amounts that you owe and the interest rates on those debts.In brief, debt consolidation is where you combine several small debts...2022-10-1926 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 5 Ways To Make Better Financial DecisionsGeorgia's back! On this episode Sarah and Georgia firstly discuss the Mini-Budget although most of what Georgia said was not family friendly so had to be cut out. They then discuss 5 ways to make better financial decisions.KEY TAKEAWAYSA study by the IFS found that households in every income distribution will on average lose more money from the freezes to the allowances, thresholds and benefits over the next 3 years, than they will gain from the tax-cuts announced in the Mini-Budget.Half a million more families will lose some or all of...2022-10-1218 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - The Mini-Budget And The Falling PoundOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, I talk about the Mini-Budget, what it means for you, why the pound is falling and how a falling pound may affect you.KEY TAKEAWAYSOn Friday 23rd September the Chancellor (Kwasi Kwarteng) delivered his Mini-Budget, which sent the pound falling to a record low against the dollar.I summarise the main tax cuts announced in the Mini-Budget as well as the potential tax savings.On Monday 26th September the pound fell to it's lowest level against the dollar of $1.03. This was...2022-10-0514 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - My Story Part 1On this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, it's just me, Sarah! Georgia is away for 2 weeks and last week I wasn't feeling too well. This week I'm sharing the first part of my story. I've never shared this before but I hope it helps others who may resonate with how I was feeling back then.KEY TAKEAWAYSListen to the episode to find out my story of what happened 7 years ago.It's OK not to know what you’re doing or to do things differently. There’s no shame or judg...2022-09-2812 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 5 Ways To Help Save For ChristmasOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about 5 ways to help save for Christmas.KEY TAKEAWAYSChristmas can be a time of worry for a lot of people and studies have shown that 53% of people feel financially stressed when it comes to Christmas. Georgia's cat, Rex, joins us on this episode.Now you've decided to start saving for Christmas, let's take the first step and set up a savings account and label it your 'Christmas pot'. Make a list of of everyone you...2022-09-2124 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - How To Reduce Financial StressOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about how to reduce financial stress.KEY TAKEAWAYSIf you're worried about money then you're not alone. Money is a common source of stress for adults and Sarah and Georgia have both experienced this.Being on top of your finances can help you feel less stressed and less overwhelmed with the situation.The first thing you can do is to identify why you are feeling stressed or worried and to write these down.Look at the...2022-09-1417 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 5 Ways To Reduce Your ExpenditureOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about ways you can reduce your expenditure.KEY TAKEAWAYSThere are lots of ways to reduce your expenditure and all the little cut backs you can make will really add up over the longer term.Review your direct debits and subscriptions and look at those you don't need.Shop around for cheaper deals. There's some good comparison sites that can help you with this.Look for offers, discounts and vouchers so you don't have to pay...2022-09-0724 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 4 Ways Rising Interest Rates May Affect YouOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia discuss how the rising interest rates may affect you.KEY TAKEAWAYSIncreasing interest rates is one way to try and control inflation as it raises borrowing costs and should encourage people to borrow and spend less. It can also encourage people to save more.However, many households will be squeezed further following the interest rate rise including some mortgage-holders.The Bank of England has warned the UK will fall into recession as it raised interest rates by the most...2022-08-3118 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Four Tips For Managing Your Investments During Worrying TimesOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah shares her top tips for managing your investments during turbulent times.KEY TAKEAWAYSResist the urge to keep checking your investment portfolio every 10 minutes. You will see your investments rise and fall. If you're not used to seeing your investments fall then you may panic.Checking your investments all the time reinforces your worries. Just check it every month or every few months instead.Stick to your long term strategy and basic investment principles.Don't make decisions based on...2022-08-2412 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - What Is A Recession And What Does It Mean For You?On this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about what a recession is, how long a recession usually lasts and what it means for you.KEY TAKEAWAYSA recession is a significant, widespread and prolonged downturn in economic activity. There are different definitions of recession.Economists define a recession as an economic contraction starting at the peak of the expansion that preceded it and ending at the low point of the ensuing downturn.A recession is caused by different factors. Causes have included oil price shocks...2022-08-1718 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Financial CoachingOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Georgia asks Sarah questions about Financial Coaching.KEY TAKEAWAYSSarah trained as a Financial Coach on the course run by Catherine Morgan and is now certified.Financial Coaching is about helping you make better financial decisions where you facilitate the change.You can find Certified Financial Coaches on VouchedFor, which is a bit like Trustpilot. All reviews are independently verified.Financial advice is about looking at your financial objectives and circumstances and coming up with recommendations and solutions. However, coaching...2022-08-1017 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - The Different Roles In A Financial Advisory TeamOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia first reveal the answer to the big question George asked last week. They then talk about the average day of an administrator, paraplanner and financial adviser.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdministrators are an integral role of the team and it's a good place to start in financial advice. You learn about the different platforms, systems and providers and start to learn technical knowledge used in financial advice.Paraplanning differs a lot between different companies but it can involve researching solutions, report writing and...2022-08-0324 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Featuring George, Our Special GuestOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia have their first ever guest - George. George doesn't work in financial services and thinks he is rubbish with money. He asks Georgia and Sarah some questions about finances that he's thought of.KEY TAKEAWAYSGeorge thinks he can never have enough money.There's lots of reasons you should get financial advice and it's not necessarily for rich people. Financial advice covers lots of different things such as mortgages, protection, investing and planning for your retirement.Financial advisers need...2022-07-2737 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - What To Expect From The Financial Advice ProcessOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about what you can expect from the financial advice process.KEY TAKEAWAYSAt the first meeting the adviser will carry out a fact find, which means that they will gather information on you, so that they can give you appropriate advice.The more accurate information you can provide them with, the better advice they can give.You will be asked questions such as what investments you have, what cash savings you have, your income and expenditure. It can...2022-07-2015 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - How To Find A Financial AdviserOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia first talk about what money means to Georgia but then it gets a bit deep so they decide to talk about how to find a financial adviser and what questions to ask them.KEY TAKEAWAYSStart now, perfect later.Unbiased and VouchedFor are places you can find advisers.Independent advisers can advise from the whole of the market whereas tied advisers can only recommend certain products or product providers.Not every adviser is on VouchedFor or Unbiased...2022-07-1327 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Jargon BustingOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia bust some jargon that is used in financial services.KEY TAKEAWAYSISA stands for Individual Savings Account.AMC stands for Annual Management Charge.JISA stands for Junior Individual Savings Account.UFPLS stands for Uncrystallised Funds Pension Lump Sum. It's a ways to take funds from a money purchase pension as a lump sum (or series of lump sums).DFM stands for Discretionary Fund Manager.NEST stands for National Employment Savings Trust....2022-07-0619 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Child BenefitOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about Child Benefit.KEY TAKEAWAYSChild Benefit is a benefit for people who have children. You can claim for each child under 16 or under 20 if they are in approved full-time education or training.This tax year, which is 2022/23, your eldest or only child will get £21.80 a week and all subsequent children will get £14.45 a week.If you or your partner earn over £50,000 a year then you may be subject to he high income Child Benefit tax charge. The amo...2022-06-2917 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Ways You Can Pay Less Inheritance TaxOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about the different ways to reduce your potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill.KEY TAKEAWAYSOne way to potentially reduce your IHT bill is to make gifts while you're still alive. Every tax year you have a £3,000 gifting exemption which you can only carry forward one year if you don't use it.You can also make as many small gifts of up to £250 per individual per tax year, as long as you haven't used another exemption on the same person. So yo...2022-06-2218 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - The Story of Sarah and GeorgiaOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast Sarah and Georgia were going to talk about ways to reduce your Inheritance Tax bill but as it's their launch day, they are talking about how they met and how the podcast began. KEY TAKEAWAYSIt's Wednesday the 18th of May 2022 and the podcast is launching at midnight tonight.We reveal the answer to the big question we left you with on our last episode.Georgia got a job while taking a year off from University and has been in financial s...2022-06-1524 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - Inheritance TaxOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia answer the cliff-hanger question from last week’s episode before getting onto the main topic of the episode: IHT, or Inheritance Tax.KEY TAKEAWAYSInheritance Tax is a tax that is paid by your estate or your executors upon your death. It’s paid on your estate value above the tax-free threshold(s), which is the total amount of your assets minus your liabilities.Everybody has an Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band which is £325,000 for the current tax year, which is a tax...2022-06-0812 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence - 10 Questions On PensionsOn this episode Sarah and Georgia answer 10 common questions on pensions.KEY TAKEAWAYSA nomination of beneficiary in relation to a pension is where you want your pension to go upon your death, also known as an expression of wish. Make sure that you’ve nominated someone or a charity or organisation to receive your benefits upon your death.You can access your pension any time from the age of 55 for a defined contribution or a money purchase pension. This is increasing to age 57 from 2028. If you leave your employer the...2022-06-0121 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence – PensionsOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about pensions.KEY TAKEAWAYSA pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for your retirement, but it can't usually be accessed before age 55. This will increase to age 57 in 2028.When you contribute to a pension, the government will give you tax relief on those contributions. If you make a contribution into your pension from your net pay (after tax and National Insurance has been deducted), basic rate tax relief (20%) will be automatically added to your pension at...2022-05-2515 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence – TaxOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about tax.… don't switch off! They make it interesting… or, as interesting as it can be! KEY TAKEAWAYSThere are many kinds of taxes. Most people know about Income Tax – the tax on your wages. The Personal Allowance is how much income you can receive that is tax free – this tax year (2022/23) it's £12,570, although this can change depending on disabilities or how much you earn.If your adjusted net income is £125,140 or more, your Personal Allowance is zero. In order to br...2022-05-1815 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence – Lifetime ISAsOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about LISAs (Lifetime Individual Savings Accounts) which are a tax free way of saving money towards retirement or purchasing your first home. KEY TAKEAWAYSA LISA has to have been open for a year before you can use the funds towards the purchase of your first home. If you're thinking a LISA is for you and don't have the funds yet then it may be a good idea to open one up and put a pound in to start the clock.2022-05-1812 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence – ISAsOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) which are tax free ways of saving money. KEY TAKEAWAYSThere are different types of ISAs: Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs are the most common, and the ones we're talking about on this episode, but there are also Lifetime ISAs, which we'll talk about on another episode as well as Innovative Finance ISAs, which uses peer to peer lending and isn't covered by the Financial Compensation Scheme, so we're not going to talk about t...2022-05-1812 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence – Saving StepsOn this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah and Georgia talk about how to start saving by building up habits to reach your financial goals. KEY TAKEAWAYSJust looking at your bank account is so important. It's so common that people get to the last week of the month and have £50 left and they panic and wonder how they could have spent that much money. If you write it all down and divide it up into categories (for example, essential expenditure (mortgage and bills), and discretionary expenditure (clothes, takeaway food and alcohol) yo...2022-05-1813 minMoney ConfidenceMoney Confidence – SavingWelcome to the Money Confidence podcast where your hosts Sarah and Georgia aim to educate you about money in a fun, simple way, to increase your confidence with money and the decisions you make around money. On this episode Sarah and Georgia talk about the basics of saving, and how you can start building habits. KEY TAKEAWAYSThere's not a lot of financial education in schools and as a result a lot of people are unsure about their finances and finances can be viewed as complicated and scary.You could split y...2022-05-1813 minMoney ConfidenceWelcome to the Money Confidence PodcastPODCAST DESCRIPTIONJoin us, Sarah and Georgia, as we help you master your finances and money mindset so that you feel more confident with money and the decisions you make around money. We talk all things money from investments, pensions and benefits to your mindset around money and steps we can take to improve your relationship with money. We aim to make it fun, educational and are with you every step of the way. Together, we've got this! ABOUT THE HOSTSSarah is a Chartered Financial Adviser and Certified Financial Coach a...2022-05-0900 min
Lady Preacher PodcastMinister Blyth Barnow: Holy Harm ReductionMinister Blyth Barnow went to seminary to learn how to hold spiritual space for the communities she comes from. People deemed “too much” for the church. Too difficult, too poor, too “addicted”, too queer, too sexual, too political. These are the people who raised her. These are the people who taught her about the sacred. Now Blyth is a harm reduction specialist who is here to talk with us about the intersection of harm reduction and Christian faith. For her, harm reduction is a spiritual practice rooted in unconditional love. It calls us to healing and demands justice. J...2021-06-2359 min
Below the RadarCall it What it is: A Look at the Opioid Crisis — with Sarah BlythSarah Blyth joins Jamie-Leigh Gonzales for a conversation about the politics of illicit drugs. With an understanding of what it is like to make change from her experience as both a policy maker and a frontline worker, Sarah uses her voice to advocate for access to safe drugs for community members in the DTES. In this episode we take a closer look at what our politicians can do to acknowledge and respond to the opioid crisis. We also discuss the implications of legalizing cannabis for low income or homeless folks, and the importance of discussing these topics with youth.
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David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 9Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the ninth in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 9"2017-04-0448 minDavid Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 8Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the eighth in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 8"2017-04-041h 02David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 7Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the seventh in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 7"2017-04-041h 03David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness no Barrier Episode 6Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the sixth in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness no Barrier Episode 6"2017-04-041h 08David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 5Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the fifth in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 5"2017-04-041h 01David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 4Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the fourth in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 4"2017-04-041h 04David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 3Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the third in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 3"2017-04-041h 02David Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 2Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the second in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 2"2017-04-0400 minDavid Blyth Blindness No BarrierBlindness No Barrier Episode 1Welcome to Blindness no Barrier, a memoir of David Blyth. I am John Coleman and this is the first in a series of interviews focusing on different aspects of the remarkable life of David Blyth. It will cover the key aspects of David’s life that made him the person that he is, with a particular … Continue reading "Blindness No Barrier Episode 1"2017-04-041h 04
I Am The Light NetworkSelf Worth & The Value Of MoneyWhat are you worth? How much do you value who you are? Are you proud in some areas of your life and ashamed in others? Do you feel you don't really deserve that raise you want, or that job you want, or that home or mate or?
The way you attract abundance into your life is directly related to how much you value you. In this 2nd episode in our Money & Abundance series, Deb and Michele discuss how people see themselves, where the value comes from and techniques to free you from de-valuing you and discovering how truly important and v...2013-08-1655 min
I Am The Light NetworkFood & The Body - Balanced, Healthy, Obese, AnorexicIn this episode of I am the Light Network, Deb and Michele complete the 4 part series on food, by discussing why & what od food, & how to activate a more balanced relationship with food.
Developing good habits to sustain us happens when we have a solid foundation. To create this, we need to understand & work through any blocks in the 3 areas we discussed in our first 3 podcasts:
Fearful issues of the primative brain: starvation, freezing or fllight. These direct our bodies response to food
The body image verses reality: Obese, Anorexic.
Patterns developed in childhood as a result of family dynamics...2013-08-021h 22I Am The Light NetworkChildhood Issues Create Food Issues of Obesity & AnorexiaIn this episode of I Am The Light Network, we discuss how childhood issues direct weight gain, obesity, anorexia, and a variety of food issues. We develop our response to food from our family and how they presented food to us. Was it a treat? Was it a challenge? Did you have to eat it all? Did you want to rebel & run away or throw it away? Was it only at the dinner table that you were treated with respect? So many questions you need to examine to find your real subconscious relationship with food.
Michele also addresses the 3 pm s...2013-07-2557 min
I Am The Light NetworkBody Image ~ Key to Weight Loss or GainIn this week's episode of IAmTheLightNetwork, Michele and Deb tackle the complex issue of body image. How do you see yourself? Thin, Fat, Strong, Weak, Beautiful, Ugly, Intelligent, Stupid, Capable, Inadequate, Valuable, Useless... How do you feel about your body? Why do you feel this way? This show offers ways for you to discover where those negative or positive feelings come from, and how to change, adjust or overcome these issues so you can live a more peaceful, balanced, and fulfilling life.
Isn't it time you saw the real person in the mirror? But how can you keep your subconscious m...2013-07-1849 minI Am The Light NetworkSubconscious Fears Control Weight Loss or GainWe're so excited to offer a new format on IAMTHELIGHTNETWORK! Now we will cover one topic in depth every four weeks.
Under a New Moon in Cancer we will focus on: Food Issues, Obesity, The Primitive Brain, Self-Image, Childhood Issues, Weight Gain & Loss, and Food
To help our listerners get the most out of our programs, at the end of each series, we'll direct you to our blog, where you can take your new knowledge to the next level with EFT & Visual Imagery Guidance sessions.
This week: "The Primitive Brain" which directs how much to eat, to store or lose fat...2013-07-1148 minI Am The Light NetworkThe LOVE Show!Hello beloved listeners! Michele is on a short break, so we are re-running our most popular podcast to date: our LOVE session. The show focuses on Love - Life Patterns that block one's ability to have the love they desire. There is so much more to who we are than we can define by saying, "I want this or that." Underlying patterns which we do not see or realize are there, often are the key to what is stopping us from getting what we want. Though this program focuses on love, what you learn should bring up a clearer understanding...2013-07-0456 minI Am The Light NetworkAm I Really Hearing the Voice of God?In this week's episode of I am the Light Network, Michele says, "People always ask me, 'How can I open up to Spirit? What do I have to do to hear the Divine? Do I really have guides? How can I hear them? Do they hear me?"
That part of you that is soul - is like a road map, waiting to light your way. However, it takes most people quite a while to reach a state of balanced discernment, where they can see the difference between the game that mind plays and real spiritual information.
Michele says the way...2013-06-271h 03I Am The Light NetworkMiracles ~ A Journey of Belief, Gratitude, FocusToday's episode focuses on miracles, what are they? How do they happen? Do you have to believe to receive? Can anyone receive a miracle? Whether you seek a miraculous change in health, wealth, love, family, career, home or success, a mirracle may be closer than you think. Michele gives both insight and a technique to fast track miracles in your life.
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Michele Avanti CAP has been teaching metaphysics since 1972, She is an iSAR certified astrology professional, metaphsycial minister, fixed star astrologer, emotional freedom technique professional & an award winning author. Learn more or ask her questions. Facebook.com/michele.avanti or a...2013-06-2041 minI Am The Light NetworkMiracles - A Changed ConsciousnessIn this episode of I Am The Light Network, Deb asks Michele to explain how becoming aware of the foundation of a habit, dislike, or fear can release it. Deb talks about food issues, and how Michele pointed out the connections from childhood which allowed Deb to change the way she looks at food completely.
Michele talks about habits that become embedded in our childhood that we are no longer aware of, and how to identify through our own language what is they are and then where they originate.
This episode should help you learn more about yourself, begin to...2013-06-0643 minI Am The Light NetworkExpectations, Gifts, Holding On & Letting Goin this episode of I Am The Light, Deb is on a short hiatus and Michele reads a short story she wrote called "The Gift" The issues of love, pain, abandonment, expectations, the way Spirit or God delivers gifts are entwined in this short tale. Enjoy!
Questions, leave comments or questions at Facebook.com/iamthelightnetwork
Michele Avanti CAP has been teaching metaphysics since 1972, is a professional ISAR certified astrologer, fixed star astrologer, metaphysical minister and Emotional Freedom Technique professional. Visit her blog at astrologyandmore.blogspot.com
Deb Blyth is a Professional Sports Journalist, Public Relations Specialist, Coach, Conflict Resolution Specialist...2013-05-2313 minI Am The Light NetworkCan I really hear the voice of God?In this week's episode of I am the Light Network, Michele says, "People always ask me, 'How can I open up to Spirit? What do I have to do to hear the Divine? Do I really have guides? How can I hear them? Do they hear me?"
That part of you that is soul - is like a road map, waiting to light your way. However, it takes most people quite a while to reach a state of balanced discernment, where they can see the difference between the game that mind plays and real spiritual information.
Michele says the way...2013-05-031h 03
I Am The Light NetworkEarth Designed to Delight & Amuse UsThis week's episode of I Am The Light Network takes us on a wonderful journey to experience the joy Creator embedded all over the earth to delight us. We get to see the beauty of our world from the eyes of Creator. By doing this, we can feel the embrace of love that is a constant in our world.
Michele continues to explain how the shifts of energy now open doors for us to understand and feel the enormous love that Creator is pouring into the Earth. It is time to begin giving love back, so the circle of love t...2013-04-251h 02
I Am The Light NetworkKarma, Pluto & Ordering at The Cosmic CafeWho is placing your order at the Cosmic Cafe? If you're not getting the moentary success, loving relationship, career, or your dreams; then your waiter may be, Pluto or Karma!
We ask the Universe for specifics, only to manifest a tiny piece of our desires. We end up disappointed & wonder why this keeps happening. Why can't we get exactly what we know we want?
Michele explains that when we make a request, we'll feel an energy rise inside of us which says, "I'm not really going to get this" or "I know I'll get something, but it won't be what...2013-04-181h 01
I Am The Light NetworkFearFear is a powerful emotion. Every time we react, it is out of fear. Fear includes: depression, anxiety, panic, terror, jealousy, disgust, hatred, rage, etc. Fear invades every arena of life: love, family, marriage, children, getting old, taxes, food choices, body image, money, health, housing, clothing, job title, religion, etc.
We react in different ways based on how we were raised, our level of self esteem, and how much support we feel around us.
Deb asks the question, why is there is so much fear today. With ssues from the economy, food, school systems, gun violence, housing & general insecurity internationally, it...2013-04-111h 03I Am The Light NetworkAn Easy Life?Deb asks the question, why is life easy for some people and really difficult for others. Is it karma, environment, family issues, mind set, etc. How can we make life easier? How can people who feel challenged change that?
Michele discussed how alignment with one's true self over-rides the mind, emotions and even physical limitation to make life easier. At the end of the program,she shares the simple key to letting go of the emotions, stress, fear, mental games, and even physical issues. The answer allows your Divine Essence to fill all channels in the body and break ties w...2013-04-0459 min
I Am The Light NetworkInterpersonal Relationships, Stalking & KarmaIn this episode of I Am The Light Network, Deb Blyth discusses inter-personal relationships, stalking and karma with astrologer, Michele Avanti. They take a look at situations of abuse from family members and mates to workplace issues. Michele gives many examples, even touching on current events like the relationship of Travis Alexander and Jodie Arias.
If you find it hard to ask for a raise, to tell a parent or sibling what you really need to say, or to take control in a more serious relationship, this episode of I Am The Light Network will give you insights and steps...2013-03-2858 min
I Am The Light NetworkAstrology Examines Events in 2013 Spring Equinox ChartAt the Equinox and Solstice points, planetary influences are powerful. Astrologers call these the Cardinal Ingress Points. In this show, Deb will ask Michele to forecast events and influences that are indicated in the Aries Ingress Chart for the United States.
Join us, the show takes a turn at the end that may be just the thing to solve an issue you may not fully understand. If you are a lightworker, and find yourself happy on the way to the store and depressed, and exhausted on your way back home. You may be a psychic sponge. Michele will explain and al...2013-03-211h 01
I Am The Light NetworkDepression & World AstrologyDeb asks, A lot of people I meed today are depressed, and it does not seem to be just because of the economy. Since you are world class astrologer, is there something to the chart of the planet that has to do with a cycle of depression? If so when will it break? What is the next step for the planet or the solar system? How can we better understand ourselves by understanding the world's astrology chart?
Michele begins by explaining the history of the sky, the constellations that are the foundation of man's understanding of the heavens.
.Hosts: Michele Ava...2013-03-141h 04