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The Yogi and The Hypnotist PodcastThe Yogi and The Hypnotist Episode 8: David Sewell McCannThis week, we had the pleasure of chatting with master storyteller David Sewell McCann about the art of storytelling—how to shape your reality, build deeper connections, and create community through the power of words.Â
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The Susie HouseThe Savage Parade - Episode 10Unlike Susie or the Boogerman, Honor can only be in one place at a time, so why does everyone need help simultaneously? James and Robert have some father-son time, but nobody seems to enjoy it.THE SUSIE HOUSE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.This episode contains violence.  CAST in order of appearance:MICHAEL FERSTENFELD as       Mister MysterioDAVID SEWELL MCCANN as      CharlesROBERT ASHER KRAFT as         Virgil WolfJASON PHELPS as                        James WalshCHRISTINA J. MOORE as            Piety Walsh...2024-07-1218 minThe Susie HouseForm a Committee - Episode 9Will Honor persuade Father Judah to help them? And what is going on in town with this committee thing?THE SUSIE HOUSE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OR THE FAINT OF HEART.This episode contains racist & foul language.The Susie House is written by Allison Moseley and Liz Belile, and directed by Allison MoseleySound recording, engineering, and design is by Patrick CostiganSpecial thanks to Patrick Costigan for his contributions to this script.CAST IN ORDER...2024-06-0228 minThe Susie HouseEyes Like Melted Chocolate - Episode 6The town gathers for a funeral. Zuma pressures Honor to leave Barren Creek. More stories from the past emerge.THE SUSIE HOUSE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND THE FAINT OF HEART.This episode contains intense animal peril, foul language.Written by Allison Moseley and Liz BelileSound design and engineering by Patrick CostiganDirected by Allison MoseleyCAST OF CHARACTERS: FATHER JUDAH: PATRICK COSTIGANDEPUTY MALLARD: MATT WAHLQUISTSHERIFF CLEM: JOE G...2024-02-2314 minThe Susie HouseWhat Do You Know About Stab Wounds - Episode 5Sheriff Clem and Deputy Mallard investigate Joe Bob's disappearance. James and the Barren Creek Spirits Club encounter something terrifying on their manhunt. Honor and Laudemia search for a grave.The Susie House contains mature content and is not suitable for children and the faint of heart.This episode contains racist & foul language.Written by Allison Moseley and Liz BelileDirected by Allison MoseleySound designed, recorded, and engineered by Patrick CostiganDR. WOODBURY: MIKE BELILEDR. JANE DODGE: MONIQUE...2024-02-1527 minThe Susie HouseGhost Horse - Episode 4Inspired by old-time radio shows, The Susie House is a supernatural Southern Gothic story set in 1936.Worried about an increasingly eccentric Robert, Honor consults Laudemia, the local healer. Ebon is confronted with the fears that once drove him away from Barren Creek. Zuma hatches a plan to rescue Honor and Robert.THE SUSIE HOUSE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OR THE FAINT OF HEART.This episode contains domestic violence, foul language.Written by Allison Moseley and Liz BelileDirected by Allison Moseley2024-02-0819 minThe Susie HouseBack to Barren Creek - Episode 1Inspired by old time horror radio shows like Lights Out, The Susie House is a southern gothic ghost tale set in 1936.TIMES ARE HARD, and Honor Walsh finds herself in small-town Kentucky, with her hard-drinking husband James and young son Robert. Since when, though, have times not been hard for women in God's own country?WARNING:This episode contains mature content not suitable for children or the fainthearted.Intense violence, domestic violence, miscarriage, sex, foul languageWritten by Allison Moseley and Liz BelileDirected by...2024-01-1720 min
Sounds of BlueSOB 422 - Features: My annual Christmas Holiday 4-hour blowout with somethings old and new, never borrowed but always related to Christmas Holiday BluesArtist               Song                           Album           Label  NotesThe Crusaders  Scratch (live)   Scratch - 1974  Blue Thumb Records - MCA CD Reissue  Alternate SOB ID - Spirit Traveler w/Wah Wah & David T.  Merry Christmas, Baby by Johhny Moore & Lou Baxter w/Upchurch, Eric Gale +  Playing the Hits from the Motor City - 1996   JVC - XRCD - w/Ollie Woodson's Vocals  Merry Christmas - 2023 - Kenny Burrell  Merry Christmas, Baby by Johhny Moore & Lou Baxter   Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas - 1966  Cadet Records - Verve CD Reissue  Merry Christmas - 2023 - Raphael Wressnig & Alex Schultz  Merry Christmas, Baby by Johnny Moore & Lou Baxter...2023-12-114h 03
The Moonlit Path PodcastVocality, AI and soulful mushrooms with David Sewell McCann🍄In this episode, I speak with David Sewell McCann about the directionality of voice and stories, the importance of bodies in connection, how being a dunce might be the only way forward, and about the mighty radiance of our mycelium soul. In short, a conversation for the ages :) 🧠Find David online: Website : https://howtostory.orgInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/storyingwithdavid/The storying project : https://thestoryingproject.com/about/Medium : https://storyingwithdavid.com/📚What we ...2023-07-1951 min
How to StoryMemory and Storytelling - The Seven Year WeaveWe are actually wired to change our stories. We embellish, we diminish, we combine memories, and sometimes we create memories that never happened. And we do this, according to the work of Frederic Bartlett and several other memory researchers after him, in an attempt to “smooth out” the memory in order to make it fit in the existing network of stories that comprise our sense of reality - our version of what is so. This is why we remember things to suit our situation: we’ve smoothed the memories out to confirm that our reality is exactly that - real...2023-05-3021 minHow to StoryThe Next Right Thing - Clear What To DoI don’t always know how to do the right thing. I can, however, quickly assess how to do the next right thing. The next right thing is what to do right now—in this moment, in this situation. And the next right thing for me is to use the privileges I enjoy to help others. This, in my opinion, is the ultimate privilege. And I enjoy that privilege as often as I can. This story, “Clear What To Do” shows that we can know the next right thing through paying attention and reading the room. This is the si...2023-05-2327 minHow to StoryGetting in the Way - The WishI tell stories about the children I have helped raise. I use descriptions. I give them titles and labels as if these things are true and I know who they are. I can get stuck in those stories. But what is so powerful about being a storyteller is that I am given the regular opportunity to step out of the stories I tell and see them as that: stories. This then gives me the opportunity to become curious. This is the real message here: the most powerful storytelling and parenting tool I have is curiosity. When I...2023-05-1626 minHow to StoryWhat is an Apocalypse? - Stories from HorsemenThis is a story from another podcast we created for adults called Horsemen which is about the Apocalypse or “unveiling”, which began on August 23, 2017. This was super fun to create and a very interesting series of stories that belongs on this podcast because it is about how stories can be misused to manipulate people. The narrative centers around a storyteller who becomes a researcher who then creates a clinic where stories can heal people with real diseases and terminal conditions. The reason why this person could be considered a “bad guy” is because he practices a dangerous kind of storytel...2023-05-0931 minHow to StoryFinding a Connection - The Whole PieConscious Intentional Storytelling is a skill we all have, but few of us are conscious or intentional about it. We tell stories all day long without recognizing their impact, both on the listener and on ourselves. It truly is the foundation of our relationships and when we struggle, when we feel the rifts, it is storytelling that can help us restore the connection we seek. The trick is to believe that this is true and then be willing to try it out. I call this Restorative Storytelling for a reason: it can bring wholeness back to things...2023-05-0228 minHow to StoryControversial Topics - Fire in the GardenThe thesis of theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow’s book Subliminal, is that the “new unconscious” rules our behavior. People will make major decisions based on the stories they’ve collected even when those decisions are clearly not in their self-interest. They stay in their ideological lane even when it hurts them. This doesn’t sound very hopeful, does it? But it does line up with our experience. We can’t understand how people can behave and think the way they do. It amazes us and we judge them.  This week’s story “Fire in the Garden” is about somet...2023-04-2532 minHow to StorySneak Peek - Dory Horde Book Three - The City of EightThis is the official sneak peek of the third and final collection of the Dory Horde stories published for Sparkle Stories. This is the first episode of the twenty story collection that will continue on the Sparkle Stories platform in May.  David has produced nearly 1500 stories for Sparkle Stories and in this episode of the podcast, he talks a bit about the “story foraging” tool that is behind his productivity and prolific ability to write stories, articles, lessons and essays at a fast pace. It all has to do with how he listens and takes cues from his env...2023-04-1837 minHow to StoryTruth in Transformation - Ballad of the Bards“Ballad of the Bards” is ultimately a story about how the incredible power of storytelling can be used, and is often used, to entrench oneself in old unhelpful dynamics. These two storytellers - a troubadour and a minstrel - have learned to despise each other by compounding the same old stories over and over. Ultimately the breakthrough happens through circumstance and the brave willingness to pay attention. It is only then that a kind of miracle can take place: they choose a different story. This is something we all understand and suffer from. We repeat old stories and...2023-04-1128 minHow to StoryAction in Uncertainty - Strength When You Need it Most“Strength When You Need it Most” is part of a larger collection of stories produced to explore a powerful personality typing system called the Enneagram. David co-created this story with his teaching partner Meredith Markow who has been trained in the Enneagram through www.enneagraminstitute.com. Though David does introduce the Enneagram and in particular the Type 8, he focuses on a storytelling life hack central to the How to Story process: seeing our audience as they are, rather than how you want them to be, or fear them to be. The storytelling tool in this episode is how t...2023-04-1131 minHow to StoryNonverbal Communication - The Elephant in the TavernAccording to studies out of UCLA, nonverbal communication comprises at least 55% of all our communication. This means our posture, facial expressions, gestures and general body language is most of what we say to people. The story “The Elephant in the Tavern” explores the idea that most of what people “say” is actually unsaid, and it claims that we are actually broadcasting precisely what we wish to keep secret: what we don’t want to say. So if this is actually happening, how do we conduct ourselves? How do we have a measure of control over what we are actual...2023-04-0924 minHow to StoryIntroducing How to StoryWelcome to the How to Story podcast where David Sewell McCann, the storyteller behind Sparkle Stories audio stories and the How to Story school, looks at a particular storytelling or story listening skill or tool within the context of an audio story.  In each episode David teaches how to be more intentional with your storytelling and how to pay attention like a storyteller, by using one of his stories to unpack and demonstrate a particular skill. The format is the same every week. David introduces a storytelling skill that is useful for not only telling stories but comm...2023-03-3104 min
WaldorfyStorytellingGuest David Sewell McCann of Sparkle Stories is back to speak with me all about Waldorf and storytelling!To me storytelling. especially learning through story, is a memory that's at the center of my own Waldorf experience as a child. How storytelling is brought through the Waldorf approach, how we can incorporate story telling into life with young children, in addition to how I approach storytelling in my home with my little ones, are just some of the things we explore in this episode.Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:...2022-04-1954 min
The Storying ProjectIntroducing The Storying ProjectWelcome to The Storying Project. As a practiced old-school storyteller, David Sewell McCann has produced hundreds of stories. His process involves paying attention, listening to his heart, stepping into curiosity, and ultimately trying to get out of the way of the true story. With this podcast, David and a guest navigate this process together. Our journey starts with one simple question: “What do children need to hear right now?” Our goal is to craft relevant and healing stories by way of a conversation.2021-07-3101 min
The Agent or Object PodcastEpisode 203 - A Chat with Waldorf DadsThis was such an amazing panel. We are hoping to have many more!To further connect with our panelists: Jack Petrash, longtime Waldorf teacher and founder of the Nova Institutehttps://www.novainstitute.org/Jack's books Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the Inside Outhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0876592469/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ETF-Fb42N70VYand Covering Home: Lessons on the Art of Fathering from the Game of Baseballhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1589040139/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FTF-FbB6HMF0D...2021-01-191h 17
HorsemenThe WinnowingKing of the world must die. A balance of all four strands creates the pearl. With one switch the black rooster is released and the sides are set. Rapture. 2020-09-0921 minHorsemenThe WinnowingKing of the world must die. A balance of all four strands creates the pearl. With one switch the black rooster is released and the sides are set. Rapture. 2020-09-0921 min
HorsemenCarrier of the PearlOne word before dying. His voice. Leave before they blame you. Follow him to Manzanola.2020-09-0822 minHorsemenCarrier of the PearlOne word before dying. His voice. Leave before they blame you. Follow him to Manzanola.2020-09-0822 min
HorsemenSacrificial LambHitchhiker. Two women at the National park. Didn't mean for her to die. Didn't realize. It was a mistake. 2020-09-0619 minHorsemenSacrificial LambHitchhiker. Two women at the National park. Didn't mean for her to die. Didn't realize. It was a mistake. 2020-09-0619 min
HorsemenReluctant ProphetHoney of the Lamb. Terrible at lying. Man in the darkness. Brain tumor. Two flames, just like her. Just like the Lamb.2020-09-0520 minHorsemenReluctant ProphetHoney of the Lamb. Terrible at lying. Man in the darkness. Brain tumor. Two flames, just like her. Just like the Lamb.2020-09-0520 min
HorsemenCasted OutUnder a tree in Waco. Epiphany and revelation. Austin Greenbelt. Monica Helsley becomes Aurora. The red dragon Collective. 2020-09-0315 minHorsemenCasted OutUnder a tree in Waco. Epiphany and revelation. Austin Greenbelt. Monica Helsley becomes Aurora. The red dragon Collective. 2020-09-0315 min
HorsemenFalse ProphetDenisova. Mars. Mindy is gone. Histamine response to traveling. Alien DNA sequencing. Not much time left.2020-08-3122 minHorsemenFalse ProphetDenisova. Mars. Mindy is gone. Histamine response to traveling. Alien DNA sequencing. Not much time left.2020-08-3122 min
HorsemenThe MarkDumpster behind the falafel restaurant. Boy from Algebra class. Burning her. The Red Dragon can help. He has a plan.2020-08-3117 minHorsemenThe MarkDumpster behind the falafel restaurant. Boy from Algebra class. Burning her. The Red Dragon can help. He has a plan.2020-08-3117 min
HorsemenThree and a HalfTwo men in the lobby. Dizzy. Move the body to safety. That is what you remember. It's time to leave. Now.2020-08-2923 minHorsemenThree and a HalfTwo men in the lobby. Dizzy. Move the body to safety. That is what you remember. It's time to leave. Now.2020-08-2923 min
HorsemenThe Next DayNolande Blackhorse is dead. So why do I hear his voice? Get the gun. And a bucket. That pain was a snake bite.2020-08-2423 minHorsemenThe Next DayNolande Blackhorse is dead. So why do I hear his voice? Get the gun. And a bucket. That pain was a snake bite.2020-08-2423 min
HorsemenChance the Lighthouse ManFour Kings and an Architect. A Game built of Surprise. The Vehicle ages over time and forgets that it is a game. Revelation. The Four Horsemen must never meet. At all costs.  2020-08-2321 minHorsemenChance the Lighthouse ManFour Kings and an Architect. A Game built of Surprise. The Vehicle ages over time and forgets that it is a game. Revelation. The Four Horsemen must never meet. At all costs.  2020-08-2321 minWaldorfyMedia & Screen Time: What's the Waldorf Approach?In this first episode of season two of Waldorfy, I sit down with experienced story teller extraordinaire, and former Waldorf teacher, David Sewell McCann. David and I discuss what the Waldorf approach to screens and media is. David also speaks about how his stories, recorded audio stories he's written and produced through Sparkle Stories can offer a great alternative to screen time in the home.2019-10-0150 min
Futility ClosetThe Baseball Spy Moe Berg earned his reputation as the brainiest man in baseball -- he had two Ivy League degrees and studied at the Sorbonne. But when World War II broke out he found an unlikely second career, as a spy trying to prevent the Nazis from getting an atomic bomb. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow Berg's enigmatic life and its strange conclusion. We'll also consider the value of stripes and puzzle over a fateful accident. Intro: Johann David Steingruber devised floor plans in the shapes of...2019-02-1833 min
HorsemenThe ApocalypseRosicrucians, Masons, Illuminati.  Bodiless, intelligent conscious forces.  “The Flood did not end the reign of the Watchers.” Anadar = Unveiling. Call the Police.  The buildings, the grass, and even the sky was on fire.2018-08-1322 minHorsemenThe ApocalypseRosicrucians, Masons, Illuminati.  Bodiless, intelligent conscious forces.  “The Flood did not end the reign of the Watchers.” Anadar = Unveiling. Call the Police.  The buildings, the grass, and even the sky was on fire.2018-08-1322 min
HorsemenThe MartyrAm I dead?  He had been walking.  Pueblo, Boone… A voice, almost in his head. Old Indian.  You were dead … but now you’re alive. Scorpions2018-08-0721 minHorsemenThe MartyrAm I dead?  He had been walking.  Pueblo, Boone… A voice, almost in his head. Old Indian.  You were dead … but now you’re alive. Scorpions2018-08-0721 min
HorsemenMagogGrounded in “real” science.  Electromagnetically free. I was adopted. You came back - you are going to join us.  As if made of Legos. A slight feeling of doom.2018-07-3028 minHorsemenMagogGrounded in “real” science.  Electromagnetically free. I was adopted. You came back - you are going to join us.  As if made of Legos. A slight feeling of doom.2018-07-3028 min
HorsemenThe QueenA cat. Â A Storied Guide to the Future. Filipino and Ashkenazi genetics. The connection between histamine levels and dream imagery. But turmeric, ginger, and Frankincense are all yellow. Â Slowly killing her.2018-07-2724 minHorsemenThe QueenA cat. Â A Storied Guide to the Future. Filipino and Ashkenazi genetics. The connection between histamine levels and dream imagery. But turmeric, ginger, and Frankincense are all yellow. Â Slowly killing her.2018-07-2724 min
HorsemenThe Red DragonStationed in Plattsburgh. Â Shakespeare. Historical events are connected by causality. A resident of Roswell, New Mexico. Â Helter Skelter. Psiotics sir? Ghosts. This was a wild goose chase.2018-07-2314 minHorsemenThe Red DragonStationed in Plattsburgh. Â Shakespeare. Historical events are connected by causality. A resident of Roswell, New Mexico. Â Helter Skelter. Psiotics sir? Ghosts. This was a wild goose chase.2018-07-2314 min
HorsemenThe Pale HorseA gathering of bees. Travelers. She has never seen a lighthouse. Attacked the mayor's wife. Cleanliness and order are appreciated. Was she given too much medicine?2018-07-2022 minHorsemenThe Pale HorseA gathering of bees. Travelers. She has never seen a lighthouse. Attacked the mayor's wife. Cleanliness and order are appreciated. Was she given too much medicine?2018-07-2022 min
HorsemenThe Black HorseThree men drinking Pearl. It was an accident. The Fire. Healing the mouse. Puts all of the rooms in order. The police do not understand. A protective coat of numbness.2018-07-1631 minHorsemenThe Black HorseThree men drinking Pearl. It was an accident. The Fire. Healing the mouse. Puts all of the rooms in order. The police do not understand. A protective coat of numbness.2018-07-1631 min
HorsemenThe Red HorseA 6th grade class. Lili Salome notices her stumble. Giant Cell Myocarditis. Her friend in the roundhouse. You’ll be scared but that's how it goes sometimes. Proverbs 14:31 and a spaceship that needs Uranium.2018-07-1228 minHorsemenThe Red HorseA 6th grade class. Lili Salome notices her stumble. Giant Cell Myocarditis. Her friend in the roundhouse. You’ll be scared but that's how it goes sometimes. Proverbs 14:31 and a spaceship that needs Uranium.2018-07-1228 min
HorsemenThe White HorseFalling during a foot race.  Can’t feel his legs. Tastes like gasoline but drinks it anyway. The sales department in Syracuse. Has a knack for reading people. Returns from his vacation and everything has changed.2018-07-1222 minHorsemenThe White HorseFalling during a foot race.  Can’t feel his legs. Tastes like gasoline but drinks it anyway. The sales department in Syracuse. Has a knack for reading people. Returns from his vacation and everything has changed.2018-07-1222 min
HorsemenThe BeastThe devil is green, not red. A course of study changes. Fairy tales and myths. A Swedish bar. Americans eat hamburgers with their hands. A new chapter begins. What happened to Jonah?2018-07-1223 minHorsemenThe BeastThe devil is green, not red. A course of study changes. Fairy tales and myths. A Swedish bar. Americans eat hamburgers with their hands. A new chapter begins. What happened to Jonah?2018-07-1223 min
HorsemenHorsemen Season TrailerWelcome to Horsemen.  This first season of 10 stories is not just a psychological thriller, but a quest to find those of your who might be aligned with one of the four horsemen types – or the very rare .03% who are the “Carriers of the Pearl.”2018-07-0701 minHorsemenHorsemen Season TrailerWelcome to Horsemen.  This first season of 10 stories is not just a psychological thriller, but a quest to find those of your who might be aligned with one of the four horsemen types – or the very rare .03% who are the “Carriers of the Pearl.”2018-07-0701 min
SparkleCast PodcastSC#16: Inclusion, Teasing, and Bullying with Kim John PayneKim John Payne is an internationally renowned family consultant and author of the book, Simplicity Parenting. In this episode, Kim, David, and Rebecca use the Junkyard Tales story “Buster” to talk about what is traditionally called "teasing" and "bullying" and is a broader way of discussing "inclusion" and "exclusion." About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of using the story (and al...2017-05-1150 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#15: An Introduction to Homeschooling with Jamie MartinJamie Martin is co-founder and editor of simplehomeschool.net and author of "Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time." In this episode, Jamie, David, and Rebecca use the Martin & Sylvia story “A Map of the Year” to talk about planning, choosing curriculum and finding balance when homeschooling your children. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with t...2017-04-1339 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#14: Sibling Rivalry with Dr. Carrie ConteyDr. Carrie Contey is not your typical parenting expert. Her work offers a new perspective on children, parenting, family life, and being a healthy, happy, whole human being. In this episode of SparkleCast, Carrie, David and Rebecca talk about common dynamics between siblings, especially when they result in conflict and hard feelings. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of us...2017-03-2842 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#13: For the Love of Science with Podcasts "Tumble," "Brains On!" and "The Show about Science"This week’s SparkleCast features three producers and hosts of popular science podcasts for kids, who joined us from around the country: Lindsay Patterson, a science journalist and the co-host and producer of “Tumble,” a science podcast for kids; Sanden Totten, a producer and co-host of “Brains On!,” a podcast featuring science for kids and curious adults; and Eric Butkus, whose son, Nate, is the host of “The Show About Science” podcast. In this episode, Lindsay, Sanden, Eric, David, and Rebecca discuss the story “Measuring the World,” recall what got us all excited about science when we were children, and...2017-03-0841 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#12: The Gifts of Outdoor Education with Meghan FitzgeraldMeghan Fitzgerald is co-founder of Tinkergarten. Tinkergarten provides engaging, early-childhood education in the healthiest classroom of all – the outdoors. In this episode of SparkleCast, Meghan, David, and Rebecca discuss the story “Winter Wonder,” in which Helmut, one of the Goose-eye Wilderness School apprentices, talks about how "wondering" can be an effective teacher in the natural world. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the...2017-02-1534 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#11: Welcoming New Baby with Bryn HuntpalmerBryn Huntpalmer is the host of the popular audio podcast, "The Birth Hour." In this episode of SparkleCast, Bryn, David, and Rebecca talk about the new story “New Brother/New Sister” – a story about a boy named Nathan who gets some important advice from a Tulip Tree elf about how to welcome his new sibling. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim...2017-01-3132 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#10: Inspiring a Love of History with Steve SheinkinSteve Sheinkin is an award-winning author of thrilling history books for young adults. In this episode of SparkleCast, Steve, David and Rebecca talk about “The View from Above," (the first story in our new story series called “FIFTY: The Stars, the States and the Stories”), explore the difference between history and historical fiction, and ask the question, "what is true?" About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert...2017-01-1840 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#9: Developing Inner Guidance with Leo SoferLeo Sofer is an intuitive storyteller and teacher based in Devon, England. In this episode of SparkleCast, Leo, David, and Rebecca discuss the story “Listening to the Story Whispers” and delve into the intrinsic and practical value of learning both how to hear stories, and how to tell our own. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of using the story...2017-01-0347 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#8: The Twelve Days of Christmas with Meredith MarkowMeredith Markow is a teacher, Enneagram and Living Inquiries certified practitioner, and the Sparkle Schoolhouse “Head of School”! In this episode of SparkleCast, Meredith, Rebecca, and David discuss the collection "Twelve Tales of a Tullyport Christmas” – the stories-within-the-stories of our other holiday collection, “Martin & Sylvia’s Twelve Days of Christmas.” Meredith and David talk about the history of the festival and then how it has shown up in their lives. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next w...2016-12-1334 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#7: Inspiring Service with Laura Chauvin of Her Best Foot ForwardLaura Chauvin is a veteran non-profit strategist and charitable advisor. Working with women in Tanzania and the U.S., she created Her Best Foot Forward, beautiful sandals which, through collaboration, sustainability and style, empower women and girls in Africa. In this episode of SparkleCast, Laura, David, and Rebecca use the By Thistle By Thimble story “Purple” as the focus of a conversation about inspiring service in children and families. Laura tells the story of how Her Best Foot Forward was started and then talks about how service is central to her family’s life. About Sparkl...2016-11-3035 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#6: Inspiring a Love of Music with Andrew & PollyAndrew & Polly are award-winning music makers and the hosts of Ear Snacks, a radical podcast for kids and families. In this episode, Andrew, Polly, David, and Rebecca talk about music and ways to introduce or boost music appreciation in your home. They use the Junkyard Tales story “The Band” as a model of how music can create community and be a mechanism for social inclusion. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the stor...2016-11-1533 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#5: Developing a Festival Life with Susan WeberSusan Weber, an early childhood expert and educator, is Director of Sophia's Hearth Family Center in Keene, New Hampshire. In this episode of SparkleCast, Susan, David, and Rebecca talk about how to develop the festival life of your household or classroom by incorporating rhythm and attention to the natural world. They discuss how the story “A Little Bit of Light” not only demonstrates the “lantern walk” festival that is popular during the autumn season, but how the parents in the story make room for the child to discover the truth of the festival all on her own. Ab...2016-11-0130 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#4: Understanding Your Child with Meredith MarkowMeredith Markow is a teacher, Enneagram and Living Inquiries certified practitioner, and the Sparkle Schoolhouse “Head of School”! In this episode of SparkleCast, Meredith, David, and Rebecca talk about Sparkle Schoolhouse and how the Dry Gables story series can be used to better understand your child: their fears, their desires, their relationships, and how they prefer to be motivated.  About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and t...2016-10-1832 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#3: Managing Anxiety with Renee JainRenee Jain is one of the nation’s most respected childhood happiness and resilience experts. Renee is the founder and Chief Storyteller at GoZen! She uses her many talents, specialized education, and business acumen in pursuit of her life’s mission: To provide whole-brain education to children three years of age and older, regardless of where they live or of their family’s socioeconomic background. In this conversation, Renee, David, and Rebecca discuss what it is like to be fearful and anxious and how to use stories to change perspectives and bring peace and confidence to anxious children.   ...2016-10-1233 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#2: Calming Down with Jonathan HewittSensei Jonathan Hewitt is the co-author of “Life Ki-do Parenting: Tools to Raise Happy Confident Kids from the Inside Out” and founder of Life Ki-do Martial Arts and Life Education in Austin, Texas. In this conversation Jonathan, David, and Rebecca talk about body awareness and how use stories and images to help our children calm down, relax, and be present.  About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thoug...2016-10-1227 minSparkleCast PodcastSC#1: Being Present with Big Emotions with Dr. Carrie ConteyDr. Carrie Contey is not your typical parenting expert. Her work offers a new perspective on children, parenting, family life, and being a healthy, happy, whole human being. In this conversation, Carrie, David, and Rebecca discuss how children can healthily experience their rich emotional lives and how parents can be present and guide their children without being “plugged in” to their experience. About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expe...2016-10-1230 min