Shows
Consumer's Guide to Mental HealthWhen Life Feels Too Hard: Finding Resilience Through a Shift in Perspective with Heidi SiefkasIn this episode of The Consumer’s Guide to Mental Health, host Dr. Margo Jacquot sits down with Heidi Siefkas to explore how resilience is often built not by avoiding hardship, but by learning how to see it differently. Through personal insight and lived experience, our guest shares how shifts in perspective can help us navigate obstacles that feel overwhelming or even impossible. Together, they discuss why moments that make us feel “not ready” are often the very moments that shape our strength. Listeners will gain practical tools for reframing challenges, staying grounded during difficult times, and discovering resilience they m...
2026-01-0731 min
2 Knit Lit ChicksEpisode 304: Cancelled Due to DecorumRecorded Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Bearly There Bunkhouse in Canyon Creek Montana KNTTING Barb is working on charity hats, A Hat Called Hudson x4 by Alison Shuman, and Bankhead Hat #34 (by Susie Gorlay) Eileen has been working on Maize by Tin Can Knits, fingerless mitts in Black Wolf fiber and Simple Summer Tweed Top Down V-Neck by Heidi Kirrmaier in Urth Monokrom Worsted Susan has made 4 The Knitted Rib Watch Caps by the American Red Cross for charity and is making the Sixteen Hearts Baby Hat by Natasha Childers ...
2025-08-2852 min
Making Sense and Nonsense6.5: What's Hurting? What's Helping?Welcome to this mini-episode of Making Sense and Nonsense!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we make sense of: ~Where we’ve disappeared to, and why, and when we’re coming back! ~Link to the post full of updates about what’s been Hurting and Helping Heidi (the one mentioned in this mini-ep) is… https://makingsensepod.substack.com/p/the-way-is-long-the-path-is-mean. ~To see photos of Heidi and Paul's yard and gardens, visit the substack page for this podcast. https://makingsensepod.substack.com/ABOUT MAKING SENSE & NONSENSE: ~No Commercials Now or Ever! ~Release schedule: 2-4 Fridays per month, as Heidi...
2025-03-2018 min
Making Sense and Nonsense6: Your Second (2nd) Installment of Cozy Content!| The Comforting, Connecting Journey Continues!Welcome to the second installment of Cozy Content from your friends and allies at Making Sense and Nonsense! It has been restorative and joyful making it for you. Healing, even! (Every moment prepping this is a moment we’re not watching or thinking about the news.)EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we take a break from making sense of today and retreat to a long-ago, faraway and (somewhat) simpler time.ABOUT MAKING SENSE & NONSENSE: ~No Commercials Now or Ever! ~Release schedule: 2-4 Fridays per month, as Heidi’s health allows it.AD...
2025-02-2439 min
Making Sense and Nonsense5: YOUR FIRST (1st) INSTALLMENT of COZY CONTENT!| OR: Surprise! Hope You Like It!Welcome to the long-promised first installment of Cozy Content from your friends and allies at Making Sense and Nonsense! We hope it’s everything you imagined it might be!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we take a break from making sense of today and retreat to a long-ago, faraway and (somewhat) simpler time.ABOUT MAKING SENSE & NONSENSE: ~No Commercials Now or Ever! ~Release schedule: 2-4 Fridays per month, as Heidi’s health allows it.ADDING YOUR VOICE: To share back with us, you can write or even better yet, subm...
2025-02-1855 min
Making Sense and Nonsense4: The World Will Never Take My Heart| OR: Welcome to the Black Parade/ Take the Soul Power Back!Welcome to another *Special Episode* for Making Sense and Nonsense.EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we are offering a “comfort listen” in the form of songs (drawn from rock, folk rock, Americana, OLD country, R&B and jazz) that embrace the buoyancy of rebellion and the joy of arms locked in solidarity. (You can suggest your own additions and when we have a sufficient number, we will make a youtube/ spotify playlist of listener suggestions!)The episode title was borrowed from a line in the...
2025-01-291h 43
Making Sense and Nonsense3: A Million Candles Burning For A Love That Never Came| OR: Everything Is Broken/ Playlist-As-Irish-Wake Mourning the End of America As We Knew HerWelcome to this *Special Episode* for Making Sense and Nonsense.EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we are offering a “comfort listen” in the form of music that embraces anger and heartbreak. (You can suggest your own additions and when we have a sufficient number, we will make a youtube/ spotify playlist of listener suggestions!)ABOUT MAKING SENSE & NONSENSE:~No Commercials Now or Ever!~Release schedule: 2-4 Fridays per month, as Heidi’s health allows it.ADDING YOUR VOICE:To share...
2025-01-201h 48
Making Sense and Nonsense2: We Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Smell No Evil. We're Comatose for the Election!Welcome to the first hour-long episode of Making Sense and Nonsense!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we make sense of:~Our immediate bodily and emotional responses to the US election news of Nov. 5, 2024, and compare them to our experiences of the 2016 election. We grapple with despair and disgust only (spoiler alert) to conclude that It’s All Going To Be Great! ~Although the guiding topic of this episode was serious, silliness and nonsense were had by all. Talking made us feel better. We hope listening is as helpful and/or relieving for you!ABOUT MAKING SE...
2025-01-131h 04
Making Sense and Nonsense1B: We're In This Together| OR: Ain't Ya Thrilled?Welcome!… to this audio collage of voices making sense of the US election 2025.In this episode, we make sense of:~Right after the US election result of Nov 5, 2024: What the hell just happened, and why?The curated audio portions of this podcast were drawn from the following podcasts: *The Press Box *Stay F. Homekins *Open Source with Christopher Lydon (with Joshua Cohen) *Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso (with Astead Herndon) *The Daily (with the Women’s March organizers) *WTF with Marc Maron *The Sarah Silverman Show *Therapist Unce...
2025-01-0630 min
Making Sense and Nonsense1A: Someone's Looking Out For You| OR: The Body Doesn't Lie...Welcome to the first “half” episode for Making Sense and Nonsense! (One of a pair of episodes.)EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we make sense of:~The feelings and bodily impulses (for ex: wanting to Scream or Weep/ Get Me Outta Here) that came and are coming with the result of the US Election (2024).~Specifically, this is something of an “audio collage” to help you grapple with All The Feels in the aftermath of Nov.5, as you are surrounded by supportive voices from across the PodcastSphere. Soak up the kindfulness! Listen (if you’re like Heidi...
2025-01-0417 min
Making Sense and Nonsense0: Your Help For Election Stress...Welcome to the Origin Story for Making Sense and Nonsense! In this episode, we make sense of: ~What is this podcast and who is it for? How and why did it come into being? The curated audio portions of this podcast were drawn from the following podcasts: *Questlove Supreme (featuring John Oliver) *Open Source with Christopher Lydon *Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso *Therapist Uncensored *The Sarah Silverman Show *WTF with Marc Maron *Stay F. Homekins. The music was by Jake Xerxes Fussell and Stevie Wonder. To share back with us, you can write or even better yet, submit a...
2024-12-2617 min
It Gets GoodJune Wrap Up | Episode 13 Please enjoy this spoiler free episode of the It Gets Good podcast! On this week's episode we'll be talking about the books we've read in June and also have our first ever guest on the podcast, Jenna! She is Micaela's best friend from college, an avid fantasy reader, and an all around hilarious human being. During this episode we'll share our June reads and ratings (this month was much better than May) and what we're looking forward to reading next. Recording with Jenna was a blast: we laugh, we roast each other, and we get a little...
2023-07-0531 min
French International Web RadioWeb Radio Episode 86Animatrices : Carys de la classe de Cédric, CM2 et Madeline de la classe de Thierry, CM2
Techniciens : Emory de la classe de Cédric, CM2 et Dax de la classe de Thierry, CM2
Sommaire / Program
- Les brèves / FI & International News (1’03’’)
Ashten de la classe de Thierry, CM2 et Marie de la classe de Cédric, CM2.
- Le p’tits riens de la vie que l’on aime bien / Life’s little things that we really like (3’12)
Caylin, Graham, Joe, Grey, Memphis, Elena, Max, Hallie et Gil...
2023-02-2817 min
How to Be HumanCo-Dependency with Heidi Smith and Deborah BaggWhat happens when a psychosomatic therapist and a somatic psychotherapist team up? They do incredible work about topics like co-dependency that you and I get to benefit from. Today's episode with Heidi Smith of Moon and Bloom, and Deborah Bagg of Love is Juniper is filled with helpful information. What is co-dependency? How can we know it when we feel it? What's a caring relationship versus controlling one? Both Heidi and Deborah give some tools to navigating the topic for as Deborah put it "optimal relationships," which I am stealing and love. Optimal seems like a great...
2023-02-1459 min
Westmoreland Reads PodcastEpisode 10: Movie Adaptations We Love & LikeWelcome to Episode 10 of the Westmoreland Podcast!In this episode we talk about some of our favorite movie adaptations of books we love and like and what we look for in movies. We also ask all our listeners to fill out our listener survey and talk about the next season of the podcast and things we’re looking forward to changing (and keeping the same!).Stuff We MentionOur Season 1 Listener Survey...please go take a look and fill it out!The podcast's Linktree (on our Instagram too, @westmorelandpodcast)Easton Press Books an...
2021-03-0542 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 20--"Could We Get Just TEN SECONDS of Emotional IQ Training in School?"[Artwork explainer: comedian Kyle Dunnigan as Charlemagne. See more below.]This special episode intertwines Great Podcast Moments--both silly and serious, from comedy & psychology podcasts--with original insights on related subjects. We begin our heartfelt, joyful exploration with a fun-yet-serious question posed by comedian Kyle Dunnigan in the opening moments of the episode: (Excerpted audio borrowed from You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes) "[Kyle Dunnigan]: "Why don't they teach--This is my question. Okay, we learn how to count or whatever--do math, calculus--never gonna use it. All these things we're never gonna us...
2020-12-111h 02
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!(Special) Episode 18--"It's Too Late For Hope": Facing the End of the World with Courage & CompassionIn this pre-election Special Episode, Heidi and Paul are inspired to have a special discussion after hearing a life-changing episode of (of course) another podcast. (One in which the guest was the prophetic and impassioned activist Meg Wheatley; full interview with her linked below.) Heidi and Paul, in a surprisingly cheery discussion, explore signs of societal and ecological collapse, and how impossible it has become to keep pretending that everything is magically going to be okay. They talk about the burden of (unrealistic) hope, the liberation of acknowledging difficult truths, and getting comfortable with despair--together, with other...
2020-10-272h 00
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 15--Heidi Gets Happier?In this episode Heidi's monthlong challenge really gets underway. Day 2 (starts about 8 secs in) Heidi is feeling happy(er) after connecting with the fabulous Cath... And rhapsodizes about the endless allure (for her--and surely for everyone, right?!) of unraveling the mysteries of our various brain states. Includes the promised Alan Alda story. Continues the pattern of ending with an Encouraging(?) Thought of the Day.Day 3 (12:30) Heidi is feeling inspired(er) and stays up past her bedtime to share a treasure from the deep past she had dug that very day. Day 4 (21:30) Heidi is...
2020-09-0843 min
JCB LIVEJCB LIVE: Heidi BarrettJoin us for this special episode honoring an amazing female winemaking pioneer, Heidi Barrett Purchase Wines at 20% off (30% off for members): https://my.boissetcollection.com/virtual-tastings#buynow🍷Raymond Vineyards Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon🍷Raymond Vineyards 1 1/2 Acres Red Learn more: http://lasirenawine.com🍷La Sirena Moscato🍷La Sirena Chardonnay🍷La Sirena Cabernet Sauvignon
Meet Crispin Cain, the mastermind behind the exquisite spirits of 'Prosperous & Penniless.' With a rich history that began in the vineyards of California, Crispin's journey in w...
2020-08-2754 min
Space Cave220 — Polyvagal Theory with Heidi JuniperWhat is Polyvagal Theory? Could it be a useful tool in dealing with trauma or getting through a pandemic? Heidi Juniper was nice enough to chat via Zoom and discuss this, evolution, nature vs nurture, and lots more. Music the end from John Prine with Hello in There.
2020-04-151h 34
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 9 Merry Solsticah/ First Ever Mailbag Ep (fully edited version)Heidi and Paul discuss the behind-the-scenes frustrations of making a podcast, including dealing with podcast hosting services and internet providers. They also read and react to a fabulous letter from a friend-listener, in this first ever "mailbag" episode! (Special note: an unedited version of this episode accidentally dropped into the feed not once, but twice, giving attentive subscribers a sneak peek into the inner workings of HMAPPP. The fully edited version includes a brief update on all things HMAPP-related. Contact Heidi Juniper via FB or at akindfulheidi@gmail.com if you're interested in an Enchantment-related Creatives Support G...
2019-12-251h 16
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 8--Sweet Support! plus... Depression...Heidi and Paul read long-overdue comments from sweet supportive listeners, then, Heidi discusses her recent experience with depression. No explicit language; serious adult topics. Photo courtesy of Scott Waterhouse. (In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend of the podcast! Tell your story, ask for advice, share your creative project at akindfulheidi@gmail.com. Maybe...
2019-10-2957 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 7.5--Navigating a Rough Bump in the RoadHeidi explains the reason for her recent silence; changes planned...(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend of the podcast! Tell your story, ask for advice, share your creative project at akindfulheidi@gmail.com. Maybe we'll feature you on the show! For sure we'll read and respond to all letters as promptly as possible (and with kind appreciation...
2019-10-1606 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 7--Getting Really Familiar with Self-Kindness: Research & ReflectionsHeidi and hubster Paul listen back to a multi-step Self-Kindness exercise that Heidi wrote for and shared with The Long Shot podcast & its listeners. (The Self-Kindness exercise is read by Long Shot co-host Amber Kenny with comments from the Longshotters). Heidi & Paul also discuss the research and personal experiences the steps are based on, and ways to enact them in everyday life. An episode that really expresses the show's commitment to vulnerability, kindness, taking psychology seriously, and, of course--silliness. Photo of kitten Hazel with bigdog Digby courtesy Scott Waterhouse. A few, fun swears were retained for listener d...
2019-10-0156 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 6. 5--Digging In For The Long Haul? Or?In this episode Heidi reveals whether she's going to continue! With a clip from Clarissa Pinkola Estes on becoming an elder. (Available from Sounds True.) Photo by Olichel of pixabay.(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend of the podcast! Tell your story, ask for advice, share your creative project at akindfulheidi@gmail.com. Maybe we'll feature you...
2019-09-2310 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 5--The Worst of Times, The BEST of Times!Heidi and Paul discuss the party-that-wasn't at length; they reflect on what genuine apologies sound like and how helpful they can be to deepening trust & connection; they read and ponder LOTS of listener comments; and finally they share not one, not two, but THREE exciting announcements!Photo courtesy "byrev" of pixabay.(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend...
2019-08-301h 23
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 4.5--Our First MinisodeHeidi explains why there was no episode on Thursday. (Hint: There may have been a throw rug in an unfamiliar place and *someone* might have fallen down the stairs.) Episode 5 has been rescheduled for next Thursday(ish); HMAPPP will now be coming out once-a-week with hourish episodes being the new target length. (Photo credit: Scott Waterhouse.)(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us...
2019-08-2502 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 4--Full Interview with Connie Lawrence (Dedicated To Ken Evans)The captivating, charismatic, and compassionate Connie Lawrence shares a convivial conversation with me (Heidi Juniper) and fellow radio-story-maker Emily Bekker about coping with trauma and grief and loss. Neuroscience nerd alert! Dedicated to the memory of Ken Evans.(Appropriate for all listeners.)(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend of the podcast! Tell your story, ask for advice...
2019-08-191h 20
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!(Episode 1) Welcome! To! the First Ever Episode of HMAPPP!28 min of silly yet earnest bliss for your earholes: Heidi describes her hopes (and fears) at diving into this long-dreamed for project, plus Heidi and the Hubster review Frank Pulaski's brilliant comedic video shorts ("videoizations"). Curse words and sexual references galore! (Photo explainer: once I went for a long run even though the streets were covered in snow & was so proud of myself I documented it. #documentingbraveexploits)(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and...
2019-08-1928 min
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 2--The Laughter-Filled Listener-Loving Ep (corrected)Paul returns home after being away to Heidi's delight; Heidi and Paul discuss their feelings about podcasting as opposed to radio; they hear how listeners feel about the podcast; and then discuss their feelings about the listeners' feelings about the podcast. Take that, Radio!(Warning: occasional explicit language. And unbridled laughter!)(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend...
2019-08-191h 09
Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!Episode 3--We Can't Do It Alone (my radio story)How Roger made it through the worst thing that ever happened to him, with additional insights from charismatic relational neuroscience expert Connie Lawrence. Made by me (Heidi Juniper) and Emily Bekker for the Radio Boise Voices Project.Photo by techlecuk of pixabay. Appropriate for all listeners.(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend of the podcast! Tell your...
2019-08-1916 min
Two Ewes Fiber AdventuresRules? Ha!A little knitting and a lot of permission to break spinning and knitting rules. Wait--there are no rules! The Ewes share anti-racism resources, plus, listener questions and feedback to round out the show. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com. Join the community on Ravelry or email us with your thoughts. twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com is our email address or you click contact us on our website. Project Updates Marsha continues to work on her Cloud Cover cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier. She is almost...
2019-02-031h 03
Knitting On The RunEpisode 19- Try it OnEpisode 19 - /16/17
It’s nice to be back. Thanks for your patience with my 2-week hiatus. I was only expecting to be away 1 week but sometimes life gets in the way.
This weeks segments include FOs, Wips, Wearables, an extended Pattern Stalking segment in which we’ll discuss finding patterns that fit you, and On the Road as always this will be in 30 minutes or less. Warning, there’s also a brief history lesson on what an Acadian actually is.
FOs
I have 2!
2nd Hamilknit Hat by Emily of the Knitt...
2017-08-1625 min