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Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistoryBible: Matthew 5:2-12Matthew 5:2-12: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are...2025-04-1759 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistoryBible: Psalm 139:14Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”In our third episode, we discuss queerer ways to read the Bible, focusing on a passage that reminds us we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” How can queer folks find healing and liberation through new perspectives on scriptural texts? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Reverend M Jade Kaiser, Tim Schaefer, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola.As always, you can find us on Blue...2025-04-0347 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistoryBible: Leviticus 18:22Leviticus 18:22Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.In our first episode, we discuss the Clobber Passages and misconceptions about the Bible. Where did they come from? Why are they wrong, and how have they hurt queer folks? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Ruby Almeida, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola. Our song this week is Amazing Grace, performed by Ellie & Leesa.As...2025-03-0638 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistoryBible: 1 Thessalonians 5:211 Thessalonians 5:21 But test them all; hold on to what is goodWelcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible.Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0639 min
The Theatre Podcast with Alan SealesAlyse Alan Louis: Boundaries, Boldness, and the Body’s SecretsAlyse Alan Louis takes us on a deeply personal and inspiring journey in this episode. From her Broadway credits in Mamma Mia!, Amélie, and Soft Power to her groundbreaking work in Teeth: The Musical, Alyse opens up about the evolution of her career and the unique challenges of her craft. Her portrayal of Dawn in Teeth showcases her ability to embody bold, complex characters while navigating both emotional and physical demands. Alyse reflects on how years of collaboration shaped the role and shares the lessons she’s learned about setting boundaries and embracing vulnerability as an artist.T...2024-12-201h 04
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Holding Space for Mother God” with Alyse Alan LouisConnor and Dylan are joined by Alyse Alan Louis (Teeth). Listeners, throw on your rain poncho and prepare to get drenched in the Splash Zone of this fabulous new podcast episode. Currently starring as Dawn O’Keefe in Teeth at New World Stages, Alyse joins the twins for some dramaaaaaa. We hear all about the coming-of-rage musical, Alyse’s long journey with the show, and what keeps audiences coming back for more bites. She gives flowers to the entire cast and creative team who make the show happen each night, and developed it for over a decade. Of course, the...2024-12-0448 min
Slam the GavelAttorneys Should Not Win At All Cost In Family Court; With Dawn McCarty Slam the Gavel welcomes back Dawn McCarty to the podcast. She was last on Season 4, Episodes 62, 74 and 123 and Season 5, Episode 65. Dawn discussed her conference that was held on October 10th, 2024, during the hurricane. The conference featured guest speakers Dr. C. Childress Dr. Stan Karosi, Rebecca Bailey, Alyse Price-Tobler and Dawn herself. The conference was focused on Mental Health/Child Psychological Abuse/Parental Alienation in regards to the Family Court arena while offering attorneys CEU credits as well. Dawn's book, "Warning! Children Are Not Weapons! Unveiling The Hidden Truth of Child Psychological Abuse Related to Parental and Family Alienation and...2024-11-101h 22
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)TEETH (Off-Broadway) - A Post Show AnalysisIn this episode, we sink our teeth into the off-Broadway sensation TEETH currently playing at New World Stages. This wild, campy musical blends horror, comedy, and social commentary in a way that's breaking barriers in off-Broadway theater. We explore the show's themes of female empowerment, dissect the absurdity of its plot, and rave about the standout performance by Alyse Alan Louis as Dawn. Is this dental nightmare a future cult classic or just too bizarre for Broadway? Tune in for our thoughts on this unique production and what it reveals about the evolving landscape of musical theater....2024-11-0833 min
She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders066 | Resilience Lessons for Female Founders with Nika StewartSend us a textYou know those moments when life throws you a major plot twist, and you’re left wondering what the heck to do next? In this episode, we sit down with the unstoppable Nika Stewart, who didn’t just face a cancer diagnosis—she flipped the script on it. Nika took what could’ve been a devastating setback and turned it into a masterclass on resilience, embracing imperfection, and showing up authentically. She proves that you don’t need to be flawless to be a powerful leader; you just need to be real.2024-09-2446 min
Conversational Witchcraft with Dawn the Kitchen WitchConversational Witchcraft: Alyse GrimmAlyse Grimm is a Salem, MA local and is the content creator and marketing expert behind ThingstodoinSalem.com, SalemMAWedding.com and WitchCityCoven.com. Alyse has been mastering content creation, social media, marketing and digital media for almost ten years and has been an entrepreneur since her early 20’s. Alyse has also been a practicing Pagan and witch for 20 years and has been reading tarot for 10+ years personally and professionally. In addition to that she has led groups and workshops on various topics within Paganism around New England and has facilitated for two covens.
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She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders041 | 51% Female: Why Having Women in Leadership Is The Best Business StrategySend us a textIn this episode, we're diving deep into the shocking reality of leadership disparity, uncovering how despite making up 51% of the population, women hold a measly fraction of leadership positions across the board. But it's not all doom and gloom—prepare to be inspired by female leaders who've shattered glass ceilings and transformed their organizations through inclusive, empathetic leadership. From actionable steps to redefine pathways to leadership to a powerful call to action for immediate change, this episode is a rallying cry for gender parity in leadership. In th...2024-04-1713 min
She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders034 | Resilience Rules: Turning Trauma into Triumph As Female Leaders with Alyse MaslonikSend us a textFrom a childhood bouncing between foster homes to becoming the CEO of a multimillion-dollar company, Alyse Maslonik's story proves our circumstances don't define our future.Alyse grew up in generational poverty and suffered unimaginable abuse, leaving her voiceless and believing she didn't matter. But Alyse was determined not to let her traumatic past write her future story.She funneled her pain into purpose, starting a company dedicated to providing educational scholarships to underprivileged youth. Now, Alyse is uplifting thousands of students and blazing a trail for women entrepreneurs as...2023-11-2842 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistoryPsalm 139:14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.In our third episode, we discuss queerer ways to read the Bible, focusing on a passage that reminds us we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” How can queer folks find healing and liberation through new perspectives on scriptural texts? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Reverend M Jade Kaiser, Tim Schaefer, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola. Our song this week is The Gift of Love, performed by E...2022-11-0347 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistoryLeviticus 18:22Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.In our first episode, we discuss the Clobber Passages and misconceptions about the Bible. Where did they come from? Why are they wrong, and how have they hurt queer folks? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Ruby Almeida, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola. Our song this week is Amazing Grace, performed by Ellie & Leesa.As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod...2022-10-2042 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ History1 Thessalonians 5:21but test them all; hold on to what is goodWelcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible. Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2022-10-1351 min
You're Double (by Find My Parent)A Conversation with Dawn Endria McCarty (Survivor of Parental Alienation and Abduction) - Cohosted By Tomas Savickas (Part 3/3)Dawn Endria McCarty is an adult survivor of abandonment, parental abduction, and severe parental alienation and speaks on behalf of parents and children around the world, who have been separated due to divorce or separation. She shares her story of her and her father's reunification, as well as her journey through the healing process and understanding her emotions.She is the Founding Chairperson for the Florida State Affiliate of the National Parents Organization, advocating as the voice for children, bringing the child’s perspective to the front line, speaking, and educating State leaders, mental health professionals, educators, ad...2022-06-031h 40
You're Double (by Find My Parent)A Conversation with Dawn Endria McCarty (Survivor of Parental Alienation and Abduction) - Cohosted By Tomas Savickas (Part 2/3)Dawn Endria McCarty is an adult survivor of abandonment, parental abduction, and severe parental alienation and speaks on behalf of parents and children around the world, who have been separated due to divorce or separation. She shares her story of her and her father's reunification, as well as her journey through the healing process and understanding her emotions.She is the Founding Chairperson for the Florida State Affiliate of the National Parents Organization, advocating as the voice for children, bringing the child’s perspective to the front line, speaking, and educating State leaders, mental health professionals, educators, ad...2022-05-311h 26
You're Double (by Find My Parent)A Conversation with Dawn Endria McCarty (Survivor of Parental Alienation and Abduction) - Cohosted By Tomas Savickas (Part 1/3)Dawn Endria McCarty is an adult survivor of abandonment, parental abduction, and severe parental alienation and speaks on behalf of parents and children around the world, who have been separated due to divorce or separation. She shares her story of her and her father's reunification, as well as her journey through the healing process and understanding her emotions. She is the Founding Chairperson for the Florida State Affiliate of the National Parents Organization, advocating as the voice for children, bringing the child’s perspective to the front line, speaking, and educating State leaders, mental health professionals, educators, ad...2022-05-131h 00
Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter MaestreyDawn Alyse - Ep. 27.6 - I don’t want to be known as his wife ever again.In this last episode with Dawn Alyse, we talk about what she wants for herself, where she has set limits, and what she doesn’t want to be known for. From the time we began this conversation with Dawn till this very last episode, we learned so much about her, but nothing will prepare you for what she reveals at the end of episode 27.6. As a listener, like you, I learned about Dawn. Her story, who she is, and most importantly who she wants to be. For the first time, like you, I heard about her ex, her b...2021-08-1813 min
Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter MaestreyDawn Alyse - Ep. 27.5 - Don’t stay because of the kids.In this episode we talk about some seriously unnerving things. Dawn creates what it was like to live with an abusive person. Not physically, how it started, but mentally. She talks about how it began with him stalking her, and her believing that he was just showing interest in her. She talks about what she did when learned she was pregnant, how she left the state for a month, and how he was at her front porch when she returned, uninvited.One of the things I want you to be mindful of inside this episode, is that y...2021-08-1611 min
Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter MaestreyDawn Alyse - Ep. 27.4 - It’s not like he was this great guy that then started to not be a great guy.In this episode, Dawn examines her previous relationships to realize that there was nothing wrong with them now, they were part of being young, and falling out of love. Whereas, her most recent marriage was trifled with a lot of darkness. Her ex was not a good person from the start. As we continued our conversation, you can hear the trauma that still lives inside her, along with the fear of someone whom she once lived with.From gas lighting to manipulation, Dawn shares her side of the story with a new conviction towards life. She examines...2021-08-1109 min
Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter MaestreyDawn Alyse - Ep. 27.3 - From the first day I met him, I knew I shouldn't be in this relationship.In this episode we talk about Dawn’s business, her employees, and the value of meditation. We talk about some techniques that she has implemented into her life to create balance, and the trauma’s still present for her, like sleeping patterns, and her way of naturally being post divorce. The gold in the episode is how she reveals the release of having the need to do everything. If you feel like you can’t stop doing everything, this episode is a must listen to. Dawn does a great job of relaying what she does, and did...2021-08-0911 min
Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter MaestreyDawn Alyse - Ep. 27.2 - I am a work in progressIn this episode we learn about the beginning of a divorce and the effects of it. For Dawn, it was normal to share everywhere she was going, with everyone, all the time. Having the feeling that she needed permission to do things was the first thing that became apparent to her when the relationship was complete. She recalls how she had said to her kids that she was going somewhere, and that the kids were not interested in knowing. Not because they didn't care, but because they didn't need to know where she was at all times, like she...2021-08-0411 min
Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter MaestreyDawn Alyse - Ep. 27.1 - I’m 51 and I don’t remember a time in my life, ever, until now. That I was allowed to have real emotions.Say hello to Dawn Alyse, mother of three grown children, an entrepreneur, and recently divorced from a 22 year marriage. As you tune in to each episode, prepare yourself for what you are about to endure. Dawn has gone through some serious obstacles to get to where she is today. Currently in debt., in court, and in love with herself again. She tells us how one of the hardest things she had to deal with was the guilt of leaving her relationship. She also shared how she was going to leave, but then she got pregnant and stayed, and how t...2021-08-0212 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistorySappho: Fragment 58You, children, be zealous for the beautiful gifts of the violetlapped Musesand for the clear songloving lyre.But my skin once soft is now taken by old age,my hair turns white from black.And my heart is weighed down and my knees do not lift,that once were light to dance as fawns.I groan for this. But what can I do?A human being without old age is not a possibility.There is the story of Tithonos, loved by Dawn...2021-01-1453 min
Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ HistorySappho: Fragment 58 (pre-2004)]]]]]running away]bitten]]]you]makes a way with the mouth]beautiful gifts children]songdelighting clear sounding lyre]all my skin old age alreadyhair turned white after black]knees do not carry]like fawns]but what could I do?]not possible to become]Dawn with arms of roses]bringing to the ends of the earth]yet seized...2020-12-1744 min
Some Nerds Have a PodcastEpisode 76-Post Election ReturnWe return after a month full of things to talk about. Alyse starts us off with more discussions of the Muppets, before Nick adds in thoughts on various horror films watched over Halloween. Jennifer's Body, Dawn of the Dead, Halloween H20 and many more. All three chime in with their thoughts on the charming Enola Holmes before ending with Animated recommendations of The Owl House and Harley Quinn.
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Some nerds have a podcast is exactly that, a podcast by some nerds, Nick, Alyse, and Alex. In it, we discuss nerdy media...2020-11-131h 54
My StoryMy Story #2: Alyse GerbrandtHey friends, today I'm chatting with my friend Alyse Gerbrandt. Alyse attended Millar College of the Bible for three years. She now works at a coffee shop and sees her work as a great ministry opportunity. We talk about some great books, movies, and other simple joys.
Things We Talked About Today:
- Lies Women Believe by Nancy Leigh Demoss https://www.amazon.ca/Lies-Women-Believe-Truth-That/dp/0802472966
- Lies Young Women Believe by Nancy Leigh Demoss https://www.amazon.ca/Lies-Young-Women-Believe-Truth/dp/080247294X
- Anne of Green Gables books https://www...2020-04-2126 min