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Quiet Please! With Mel and KiraEp 7: Our hearts will go on, hard launch, a menu unlike any other, and carpet burns in DubaiIn this episode of Quiet Please! Mel Reid and Kira Dixon recap an exciting week in golf, including Viktor Hovland's thrilling victory at the Valspar Championship, Angela Stanford being named US Solheim Cup captain, Harry Higgs’ honest mid-match interview, and a relationship hard launch. Mel and Kira bond over their dislike of massages and their struggle with golf tan lines. Plus - it’s Champions Dinner menu season. The episode wraps with a listener’s story submission about a rabbit’s dying wish and Mel’s adventures in Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-2650 min
PodtalkTension with Kira HiggsWhat drives individuals to create and engage with projects like podcasting, and how do they navigate the challenges and tensions inherent in the creative process to successfully execute their vision?
Kira Higgs joins Craig to discuss her podcast, "The Void Project," where her exploration of creativity, learning, and growth unfolds through her self-imposed challenge of producing a limited, 10-episode series.
"[…] that's how the name for me personally, came to be, "The Void Project." Oh, I'm avoiding this dark void. I'm avoiding this place, I'm afraid of being in. But then I find out, oh my Go...2024-01-2826 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject Bonus Edition: A good death w/Wenndi FreerA special bonus editionMust death be such a taboo topic in western culture? To the curious, the exploration of death can inspire a spirit of discovery and wonder. Instead of experiencing emptiness, there’s a possibility of feeling incomparable fullness. And, perceived from a certain angle, it can reveal something of a spiritual nature to those transitioning and those they leave behind.About my guestWenndi Freer is never satisfied with the superficial; her curiosity compels her to search for what’s underneath or behind initial appearances. When she...2023-07-2924 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 10: Tangibles and intangibles w/Wenndi FreerAfter we’ve dealt with the tangibles and plumbed the intangibles, what we are left with might be surprising. Through a ritual called Space Clearing, we can infuse our home with our intentions, and gain greater awareness of our presence.About my guestWenndi Freer is never satisfied with the superficial; her curiosity compels her to search for what’s underneath or behind initial appearances. When she was growing up in Connecticut she lost friends and family to early death, which led her to a number of questions about, and inquiry into...2023-06-3025 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 09: Family agreements w/Susan WalterWhen someone values experiences over possessions, it’s acceptable to have less stuff. Even preferable. It can become a delicate matter, however, when older generations are ready to pass down their favorite belongings.SummaryWith each move from one home to the next, choices await. About what to keep, what to acquire and what to let go of. These transitions can be opportunities to, "look at a new way of living." And clear organizing principles, with mutual understanding among all involved, pave the way for decision making to be relatively simple and straightforward.2023-06-2023 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 08: Everything in its place w/Craig ConstantineWhen we begin with a blank slate, it can ignite imagination and clear the way to define and create what we truly want.SummarySometimes we look around and realize there’s not much rhyme or reason to the things we own. When we pare down to a blank slate, it can ignite imagination and clear the way to define and create what we truly want. About my guestCraig Constantine is the voice behind the “Movers Mindset” podcast. He’s a mountain climber, a sailer and a martia...2023-06-1029 min
Health RaisersHer Health Journey, Featuring Kira HiggsHave you ever experienced the joy of cycling with a group of like-minded people on a scenic trail? It's an incredible feeling of camaraderie and adventure that you won't forget. As a team, you work together to ensure everyone's safety, and you always have each other's back.I'm thrilled to introduce our special guest this week, Kira Higgs. Kira is a multi-talented strategist, consultant, author, podcaster, and an accomplished athlete. If you want to learn more about her, check out www.kirahiggs.com. And listen to her podcast here - https://www.buzzsprout.com/21065922023-06-0726 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 07: Community w/Judy DolmatchWhen we consider what becomes of the things we once owned, it might give us fresh perspective on our daily planetary impact, as well as what will be left behind when we’re gone.SummaryTeddy bears from childhood, life off the grid and organizing our “estate” before we die. In this wide-reaching conversation, Judy Dolmatch reflects on acquisition and disposition, staying connect with her late mother through a shared appreciation of art, and how living in a permaculture community deepened her appreciation for ecological systems. Her interest in cultural attitudes about death led to...2023-05-2929 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 06: Right thing, right time w/Laurie RiedmanSometimes the internal experiences we crave are enhanced by changing our external environment.SummaryChange can surprise us. Even when we know it’s in the offing, it can take time to thoroughly unfold. Visions of what we thought we wanted may come to pass, whether or not the details we had in mind completely align with what reality turns out to be. By paying attention to our values as they evolved and refine, we can make choices that lead to the right things at the right time. Including knowing when and how to...2023-05-2029 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 05: Spirit into matter w/Annette KurtzConscientious clutter clearing and Feng Shui can release congestion in a home and invite more flow, while space clearing goes further to usher spirit into matter.SummaryMoving is often a conscious choice. It can also be a necessity, as in the aftermath of an earthquake. Either way, some level of upheaval is to be expected. Uprooting needn’t destabilize, however, at least not for long. And all new beginnings can spark curiosity and enthusiasm. Conscientious clutter clearing and Feng Shui can release congestion in a home and invite more flow, while space cl...2023-05-1030 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 04: Valuing constraints w/Lisa DonougheHow can limitations actually spur creativity?SummaryHow might the intentional choice to live abroad influence one’s relationship to their possessions? Along with opportunities come constraints — which can spark entirely new approaches. For example, sorting through what we own and deciding what to do with it needn’t be burdensome; it can be big fun.About my guestLisa Donoughe is a brand expert and entrepreneur, a visionary, a communicator, and a true woman of the world dividing her time between homes in Berlin, New York City...2023-05-0121 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 03: Client Readiness w/Amy BaskervilleWhat makes a person ready to sort and organize their things with the help of someone else?SummaryReadiness can look different for different people. A possible measure is the willingness to have one’s things ruffled through and shaken loose. Another is their receptivity to new organizing principles. Whatever gets it going, the sorting and reorganizing process can illicit insight for the client and the consultant alike.About my guestAmy Baskerville is a true world citizen. Born in Nebraska, raised in Japan during much of he...2023-04-2124 min
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 02: Living Freely w/Danielle HeckmeckWhat does it look like to closely align one’s material possessions with clear personal values and aspirations?SummaryWhat does is look like to closely align one’s material possessions with clear personal values and aspirations? Danielle provides a shining example. Freedom has a very specific meaning to her. She deliberately organizes her life for simplicity, enabling flexibility and freedom for focused spiritual pursuits. She discusses her values, how she views time when making plans for the future, selecting possessions that are versatile, and creating a living space where she can feel hers...2023-04-1031 min
No Laying Up - Golf Podcast666 - Friday Masters RecapHarry Higgs joins the show to chat about Brooks Koepka's open to the tournament, patient major championship golf, trees, the Koepka/Woodland incident, and a lot more. We also check in with Kevin Van Valkenburg who followed Brooks today, TC's takes, Kira K. Dixon from Golf Channel, our usual jaunt down the leaderboard, some weather prognosticating, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-081h 28
The Void Project#TheVoidProject 01: Don’t Rush w/Sasha NewtonWhat can a 24-year-old teach us about shoring up our values before we run out and buy more?SummaryWhat can a 25-year-old teach us about shoring up our values before we run out and buy more? In the opening episode of the podcast, we speak with Sasha Newton, a young professional in Northern California. Based on her own life experience, she makes the case that real growth can be found in letting things go, then living in the tension of not yet knowing exactly what we want. Later, when we’re clear ab...2023-03-3118 min
The Void ProjectTrailerTranscriptHi.How do you feel about podcasts that are … personal?Because this one gets personal.It’s also about our stuff.What?!Yeah, the stuff you we buy or find or accept as a gift or inherit and it all builds up and up and up over time. Until one day we realize we’re in charge of managing it all. Why do people do that?Okay. I could stop right there. That would make for a pretty good podcast.2022-12-3101 min
Creative Spirits Unleashed#32 Kira Higgs: Peace of Mind When You Have No ControlMy guest for this episode is Kira Higgs, author, facilitator, strategist. If you have ever had something happen to you that made you feel out of control, you need to listen to this conversation. We started with a serious bicycle accident that Kira many years ago that was one of those life defining moments. Listen to how she made choices to navigate through her recovery. It’s a masterclass in wisdom about what we can change and what we cannot change. The whole conversation is a masterclass – about her wisdom in facilitation, calling out what she sees and helping othe...2022-01-271h 17