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Unlock Your Blocks with ElyssaUnlocking Your Potential: Navigating Life Transitions with Hilary SpiritosWhat if feeling lost is exactly where you're meant to start?
In this episode of Unlock Your Blocks, Elyssa Smith sits down with Hilary Spiritos, a pathfinding coach who specializes in helping young adults navigate major life transitions. Together, they explore how self-sabotage, inner child work, and societal expectations shape the post-high school journey. Hilary shares how courage, safety, and deep self-awareness can help young people discover their authentic direction—and why it’s okay not to have it all figured out.
If you're in a season of change or supporting someone who is, this conv...2025-06-2334 min
Cardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 127: I’m Not Dancing to That With The Four of CupsHappy Pride Month, listeners. In honor of the quiltwork of beliefs, creeds, and queerness, we created a new logo for the cast. Enjoy!
Do you take what is offered? This is the question that the Four of Cups reminds us of. It reminds us to be discerning and establish boundaries. Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi examine life, the universe, and menopause through the lens of this card. In the Smith Waite deck, this card’s vibe is a total meh. Seeing the figure with their arms crossed is a boundary — a passive form of activism against the norm. Someti...2025-06-1333 min
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowKidnapped by his father at 3, then orphaned | Ed Hajim | Hilary Burns | S4EP5I could not put down either of Ed Hajim's books, "On the Road Less Traveled," and "the Island of the Four P's." Ed's story can not be put into words and yet, Ed did. His father kidnapped him, told him his mother was dead, and then left him with neighbors. He was in the foster care system, orphanages, and left alone for a month at the age of 11. Here's the amazing part. Ed did not get bitter. He used his experiences to develop resilience and adaptability which served him for the rest of his life. That together with his "...2025-05-1656 min
Take Me Home24. Problems in Podcastworld and Employment FiguresSebastian looks at the recent debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith about the Isreal-Gaza war and asks if podcasts are starting to deteriorate. Hilary explains how the labour force numbers are measured.Get in touch: sdp.org.uk, hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk, sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk2025-04-2627 minCardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 123: The Three of PentaclesFinally, we’re at the Three of Pentacles, Melissa’s favorite card. In the Waite Smith deck, three figures look up at an archway. Each person is dressed differently and participates in the structure differently. Without the architect, there is no way. Without the monk, there is no need. Without the craftsman, there is no physical act. As we look at the other cards, this one represents the resource of resources of all the threes.
Homework: Consider your resources.
Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and si...2025-04-1124 minCardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 122: Only The Three of Swords Knows Such GriefGood grief, we’re at the three of Swords. We have a floating heart in the middle of a rainstorm on the image in the Smith Waite deck. It’s being pierced with three swords. It’s a bleak card of heartbreak and emotion; many of us hate seeing this card and giving the hard news to clients. Like The Tower card, this card is striking. It’s one of the most emotional cards in a suit that lends itself to air, communication, and braininess.
Homework: Uncertainty is hard, and the sword's resources lead to good communication. Where do...2025-03-2827 min
Wander Woman: A Travel PodcastBetween a Rock and a Hard PlaceAll across Britain, in some of the wildest places you can find, is a network of mountain huts - called bothies. But unlike shelters found in the rest of the world, these were never built for walkers. Former schoolhouses, farmsteads, gamekeepers lodges, coastguards lookouts and miners bunkhouses, there are around 100 buildings (across Scotland, England and Wales) left open for walkers and climbers to use - free of charge. For the last 60 years they have been in the care of the Mountain Bothies Association - an organisation who maintain and look after them and are funded by donation and run...2025-03-2654 min
The Body Trust® Podcast14. Empowering Parents to challenge diet culture with Virginia Sole-SmithIn this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius and Hilary have a detailed conversation with their first guest, Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia, an author and activist, is known for her work on fat liberation, size-inclusive models of care, and her noted publication 'Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture.' The discussion delves into Virginia's background as a journalist, her journey towards advocating for body positivity and fat liberation, and her insights on parenting amidst diet culture challenges. Virginia also shares her experiences with navigating mainstream media's biases, launching her own platform 'Burnt Toast...2025-03-251h 06Cardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 120: Fanny Pack Snacks with the Three of WandsWe’re kicking off the minor threes with OUR favorite, the wands. In the Waite Smith deck, a figure looks over the water to see the ships. And apparently, they have a fanny pack (and jaymi says it’s full of snacks). Hilary looks at the card and sees it as a stepping stone moment. Look out to the horizon (big picture) and yet take care of details. Melissa says we can’t do this alone. There’s teamwork between this figure (Kevin) and the ships in the water. Jaymi says it’s time to put the plan into motion and...2025-02-2832 min
Message In The MiddleUnlocking Holistic Healing: Hilary Russo On Havening & The HUG It Out® MethodIn this insightful episode of Message in the Middle, Marianne sits down with Hilary Russo, a trauma-informed holistic mental health expert, award-winning journalist, and international speaker, to explore the power of self-havening, holistic healing, and her signature HUG it Out® Method.Hilary, the voice behind the globally ranked HIListically Speaking® podcast and a familiar face on QVC and national TV, shares her journey from a successful 30-year career in journalism to becoming one of only 1,000 Certified Havening Techniques® practitioners worldwide.In this episode, you'll discover:✔️ What Havening is?...2025-02-1555 min
Never Over The HilNever Over the Hil with Hilary Star de Roy: guest Hilary SmithNever Over the Hil features relatable conversations through the lens of personal style. This week's guest is pattern maker Hilary Smith. Follow Hilary on Instagram: @theroyalnative#fashion #style #industry #longisland #nyc #80s #trending 2025-01-3137 min
Faith Radio PodcastBernstein, Hilary - The Tension of Tidy Guest: Hilary BernsteinBook: The Tension of Tidy: Uncovering God’s Perfect Grace for Your Imperfect SpaceWebsite: hilarybernstein.com 2025-01-2815 minFaith Radio PodcastBernstein, Hilary - The Tension of Tidy Guest: Hilary BernsteinBook: The Tension of Tidy: Uncovering God’s Perfect Grace for Your Imperfect SpaceWebsite: hilarybernstein.com 2025-01-2815 min
The Publishing Performance ShowGillian Harvey - From French Farmhouses to 11,000 Book Reviews on AmazonGillian Harvey is a successful author of women's fiction with nine published books, including the bestselling "The Year in the French Farmhouse" and "The Bordeaux Book Club." Living in France for many years before recently returning to the UK, she brings authentic French culture and experiences to her novels. Her latest book "The Little Provence Bookshop" combines elements of mystery, humor, and magical realism in a French setting.In this episode:Journey from teaching to full-time writingExperience of moving to and living in FranceWriting process and plotting techniques using 40-point story outlinesNaturally incorporating humor into storytellingBuilding...2024-12-1933 minCardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 114: Make a Clear Choice, Two of SwordsWelcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We’re back with the Two of Swords, which happens to be a stage card. These cards often suggest we are looking at a movie or a fantasy scene rather than one rooted in reality. Here, we are being asked to calm our minds to make a clear decision. The moon reminds us to use intuition; even the blindfold tells us to go inside.
Melissa:
Smith Waite Tarot by Pamela Colman Smith and A.E. Waite
Hilary:
Meraki Tarot 2nd editi...2024-12-0618 minCardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 113: Let’s Talk About Love, BabyToday, we’re getting into the Two of Cups. This card is about trust and equality; no one needs to worry anymore. There is so much to unpack in the Rider Waite Smith deck. Lis dives deep into the symbolism and how it relates to the meaning, while Hilary reminds us why this card is excellent for relationship readings.
Melissa: The Prairie Tarot by Robin Ator (out of print). However, you might be able to get a phone app version through your phone store: http://www.foolsdog.com/Prairie/
Hilary: Legacy of the Divine by Ci...2024-11-2230 min
BOSS by Ali LevitanHow Hilary Smith, EVP at NBCU, went from crafting comms headlines to creating social impact Here’s how Hilary Smith, EVP at NBCUniversal, went from crafting comms headlines to creating social impact through storytelling and a bold career move.I just sat down with her on BOSS, and her journey blew me away.We talked about how she went from launching PR campaigns and hit TV shows to leading CSR initiatives that empower underserved communities. Spoiler: her story is packed with lessons you’ll want to steal.Why this interview is a MUST-watch:1️⃣ How starting in corporate comms set her up to lead with empathy and purpose...2024-11-1912 min
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP59 | Setting The Tone For Each Day - Morning Fuel by Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith GalliHow would you like to stretch your mind before starting each day?
What if you just don't want to get up?
What if you are having a bad day?
What if you just want to quit?
Becky Galli has answered all these questions and more in her inspiring, encouraging and thought-provoking new book, Morning Fuel. It's a book of 365 stories to start your day with. Each anecdote will brighten your day just a little more.
Becky uses her own life challenges, lessons, and...2024-10-3156 min
The Robin Smith Show#163 The Halloween Spectacular 2024Today on the show, Robin sits down, partially costumed, with guests:Hilary ColeRich Del GrandeErika BondHilary Cole is a lifelong Maryland resident who just moved back to Baltimore with her husband, Ayman, after almost 20 years on the Eastern Shore. An adventurer at heart, Hilary hopes to expand her horizons with her travels, new experiences, and further education. While she works in human resources professionally, her passion lies in sex education, so she's gaining her certification to put her training & public speaking skills to work in an underserved field. In her...2024-10-282h 10
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP53 | Finding the Strength to Power Through & Live life Fully | Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith GalliI can not stop crying. I am so moved by my conversation with Becky Galli. "Some would say life has not been kind to me," she says in the introduction of her second book, "morning fuel." At age 20, I lost my seventeen year old brother. Two of my four children had special needs. One of my two sons died at age fifteen. And at 38, nine days after my divorce was finalized, I was paralyzed by transverse myelitis, a rare inflammation of the spinal cord that affects one in a million.”
How does Becky go on? I wonder about that my...2024-09-1953 min
Mystical Messages with Hilary HarleyCool and Thoughtful Kerrin SmithFounder of Cool and Thoughtful magazine, Kerrin Smith, joins host Hilary for this episode of Mystical Messages podcast. Cool and Thoughtful is an annual print publication using aesthetics to express a mindful way of being. The latest issue No. 4 just released on September 9, 2024. The magazine’s mission seeks to redefine what cool means in the fashion industry by leveraging the magnetism of aesthetics (such as fashion, design, art and music) to express a vision of optimism. Cool and Thoughtful fosters lifestyles that are mindful, empathetic and engaged in generative problem-solving, ultimately to champion a positive, productive way of rel...2024-09-131h 24Cardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 105: Ace of Pentacles, My Garden Has CoinsIt’s all about the things. We equate the Pentacles suit with the element of Earth and maybe winter. They refer to money, tangible items, and your home. These cards remind us to ground and how we can ground. It’s finding the safety when you are in the stillness.
Homework: Find the thing you want and get to getting it.
Decks Mentioned
Rider Waite Smith Tarot
Radiant Rider Waite Smith Tarot
Wisdom of Pooh Tarot by Serefina and Angel Mesa, illustrated by Kat L Amsel
Resources Menti...2024-07-2633 min
Momma Has GoalsBuilding a Legacy Through Service with Hilary RichardsWe're chatting with the incredible Hilary Richards, whose life-changing realization sparked a journey like no other. Hilary is not just an entrepreneur; she’s a powerhouse mom balancing the demands of a career and motherhood with grace and determination.Hilary’s entrepreneurial story is nothing short of inspiring, especially as she navigated the hurdles thrown her way during the pandemic. This tough period led to something beautiful: the birth of She Can Club, a supportive community where women can be their most vulnerable selves. We delve into Hilary's past experiences, which have profoundly shaped her current path.2024-07-0958 min
FirestartersBeyond MountainsFrom a homeless run-away to entrepreneur this firestarter has taken her place of pain and used it to fuel her passions. If you want to know how to take your experiences, skills, and gifts and pursue your purpose, then this episode is for you! Leana Smith shares how her desires as a youth to see what's beyond the mountains drives her beyond the mountains of business, family and growth.
You can connect with Leana https://www.lightbendersacademy.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leana-smith-aa331a22b/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content...2024-07-0132 min
Inspiration from the CouchEP 108: Mother-Daughter Relationships with Hilary Truong, MA, LPCAvery, Jamie, and Lucy are so excited to interview mother-daughter relationship expert, Hilary Truong, MA, LPC! Hilary is a leading voice on keeping mothers and daughters in relationship through the teenage years and beyond. Join us as we discuss what people get wrong about the mother-daughter relationship, what moms and daughters most need from each other, the unique pressures we face as moms, and helpful strategies to repair the mother-daughter relationship. Where to find Hilary:www.hilarymae.comwww.instagram.com/hilarymaecohttps://hilarymaeco.samcart.com/products/mother-daughter-conversation-game2024-06-2030 minCardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode102: Not Even Once, Ace of WandsAces are the first step of each minor suit. In this case, we relate the wands to the element of fire and a season. It can be the idealized focus for Wands. It’s the ember of the fire seen in the suit. It’s a spark of the idea or connection. They help focus the potential energy into focus.
Decks Mentioned
Rider Waite Smith by AE Waite and Pamala Coleman Smith
Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law (Czech edition, now out of print)
Luna Sol Tarot by Liminal 11
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The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP12 | Fat Talk - How this Book Altered How Zach Kampler will Parent his Unborn DaughterToday's conversation was emotional, educational and can impact our society and culture in an amazing way. Zach has been my weight watchers leader for many years. We have talked about food, losing weight, and exercise as if it is necessary to be a healthy and vibrant member of society.
Reading Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith impacted both of our lives in a powerful and transformational way. This conversation talks about what it was like to be treated as fat, put on diets, and feeling like we were sub-pe...2023-12-0758 minCardslingers Coast to CoastEpisode 88: Top Three Scary CardsWelcome to our Treehouse of Horror, where the Happy Squirrel card is the ultimate scariest card. In honor of the thinning of the veil, we’ll let you all know our top three scary cards. Happy Halloween, Happy Samhain, and Blessed Dia de los Muertos, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Be safe this year.
Cards Mentioned:
Lis: 9 Swords, Lovers, 10 Swords
Hilary: 10 Swords, Tower, Death
Jaymi: Tower, Devil, 3 Swords
Decks Mentioned:
Tarot of the Buroughs by Courtney Weber (out of print)
Smith Waite deck
Do...2023-10-2746 min
Mid-Riff072 / Thalia Zedek (E, Come, Live Skull) on Hagstrom Love and Sexism Then and NowSneaking into punk clubs, recording with Don Zientara in high school, working with a record label run by a woman, and the intersection of time, age, and notoriety are part of Hilary’s conversation with guitarist and vocalist, Thalia Zedek.Huge thanks to this episode’s sponsors!EarthQuaker Devices- extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH!Stompbox Sonic- personalized pedal curation and sales in Somerville, MA!Holcomb Guitars- custom guitars and mobile guitar repair in RI/MA!Distrokid- get your music on streaming serv...2023-10-1151 min
Reasonable DoubtRD - Hurricane Hilary, Hunter + Trump's Georgia IndictmentMark and Gary connect in the midst of Hurricane Hilary to discuss the latest in Hunter Biden's case, Trump's latest indictment in Georgia and more. Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there.2023-08-2027 min
What'd You Do This Weekend?Episode 36: What'd You Do This Weekend? with Clayton Smith“Haircut”Playwright and comedian Clayton Smith joins Hilary and Derek this episode to discuss his Easter weekend! He goes on a run with friends, has a couple comedy shows, watches the original Bladerunner, and strolls through a Sunday park vintage sale. Hilary eats ice cream in the bathtub, watches her Polish neighbors celebrate Easter and searches for a hollow chocolate bunny. Derek dog sits, has to play really bad party games and binge watches Poker Face. Plus, everyone gets a haircut! Other topics include, locked items at CVS, bachelorette parties, people on their phones during massages, male hair...2023-04-301h 22
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowEP 30 | The Getting Real With Hilary Show with Martie Smith | Hilary BurnsMartie Smith moved 49 times as a child, lived in 2 very different cultures, was wheelchair bound, had 26 surgeries, and gained 70 pounds and 70 inches. She is now a personal trainer, published author, and living a life she loves with her husband of 40 years.
Martie's story is not to be missed. She is a complete inspiration to humanity. Her book, Resilience Nourishes the Soul can be found on Amazon or at her website: http://www.ResilienceNourishestheSoul.com.
#gettingrealwithhilary #hilaryburns #MartieSmith
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Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wzxs4LtfzNQ2023-03-1352 min
Constant Faithful SecureResilience Through ChangeIn November 2015 Hilary Wehby's life changed forever. A sudden traumatic stroke left her paralyzed on her left side. There was no movement in her leg or arm, her face was twisted, and she was unable to look to her left. Her life was completely changed.But God had a plan. With the support of her family, friends, and the Word of God Hilary found her way to a "New Normal - the name of her book, launched in 2019. Though she left corporate, a decision that was never in her mind she is now an author and a c...2023-02-0619 min