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Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldThe Power of Collective Effort: Lessons in Belonging and Activism With Bryony SchwanSend us a textHow does true community shape our sense of self, resilience, and purpose in a rapidly changing world?This week on Connection From Here, host Ashley Perry welcomes guest host Rhiana Wiggins and changemaker, Bryony Schwan. Bryony shares her powerful journey from a community-rich childhood in Zimbabwe, through international moves, to spearheading innovative organizations such as Women’s Voices for the Earth and the Biomimicry Institute. Together, they discuss the complexity of building community across cultures and why authentic connection, belonging, and purpose are essential both for personal well-being and for...2025-07-2339 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldThe Power of Being Heard: How Stories Create Safe Spaces for Authentic Connection with Daniel WeinshenkerSend us a textWhat does it mean to truly listen—both to ourselves and to others?This week on Connection From Here, hosts Ashley Perry and Rhianna Wiggins sit down with Daniel Weinshenker, founder of EchoStory and a pioneer in digital storytelling. Together, they explore how sharing and witnessing stories creates authentic connection in a world where traditional community spaces can feel scarce or out of reach.Daniel’s 25 years of experience helping people narrate their journeys—whether around a dinner table, in a workshop, or coping with life’s hardes...2025-07-0944 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldWhy Safe Community Matters: Parenting Diverse Children with Openness and Grace with Anna McArthurSend us a textAre you searching for an authentic community and deeper connection in today’s ever-changing world? This week on Connection From Here, host Ashley Perry sits down with longtime friend, author, and mom of four, Anna MacArthur. Together, they explore what it means to build intentional, supportive communities, both as parents and people looking for belonging beyond traditional institutions.Anna shares insights from her debut book, Hope for Moms: It's Tough Out There, But So Are You, weaving together stories of her own evolving journey as a parent, her interracial fam...2025-06-2544 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldFinding Real Community: Healing and Authenticity Beyond Religious Trauma with Reverend Robert ArnáuSend us a textContent Warning: This episode includes discussion of religious trauma and self-harm.One of the most important pillars of a good community is being able to show up as your whole self, being welcomed and accepted as such. But for many of us, it takes time to find this type of community for ourselves, and we go through a lot of heartache in the process. Today’s guest, Reverend Robert Arnáu, is no stranger to this journey and joins us to share his story of surviving conversion therapy and religious trauma to...2025-06-1147 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldHow Storytelling Fosters Authentic Community and Empathy with Mary HoeflerSend us a textTrue belonging isn’t just about being surrounded by people and fitting the mold– it’s about being seen and valued for who we truly are, imperfections and all. Today’s guest discovered this enlightenment when she embraced her voice, shared her story, and found community along the way. This week on the podcast, Mary Hoefler joins us for a vulnerable and empowering conversation about belonging, authenticity, and the power of telling your story. Episode 7 of Connection from Here is about how storytelling fosters authentic community and empathy. After fin...2025-05-2842 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldFinding Belonging Through Chosen Family, Rituals, and Activism with Andrew BoydSend us a textWe talk often on the podcast about how, long ago, community was built based on geography. Now that this is no longer the case, it’s up to us to get creative about how we find – and sometimes build – the communities we are a part of. Renowned author, humorist, and climate activist Andrew Boyd joins the podcast this week to explore how community, ritual, and a willingness to hold both grief and hope can help us navigate change, loss, and activism in powerful, life-affirming ways. Episode 6 of Connection from Here is about finding belong...2025-05-1441 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldWhat the Fundamentals of Improv Can Teach Us About Community BuildingSend us a textWhen you open your mind up to what it takes to build a community, you start to find lessons everywhere you look. Take improv classes, for example. Improv isn't just about laughs & quick wit; it's a tool for teaching us about connection. When Michele dipped her toes into improv, she didn't expect it to reveal so much about building a community. That’s why in episode 5 of Connection from Here, we discuss what the fundamentals of improv can teach us about community building!This week, we’re exploring the...2025-04-3036 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldFinding Your Place: The Difference Authentic Community Can Make with Rhiana WigginsSend us a textContent Warning: This episode has brief mentions of religious trauma. We’ve made it abundantly clear that finding connection in community is important. However, the unspoken part is that finding the right fit in a community is the most important consideration. Rhiana Wiggins learned this the hard way after her search for belonging brought her into a group that was not authentic to her being. She joins us on the podcast this week to share her story of her search for connection, reflecting on experiences of loneliness, religious exploration, and...2025-04-1638 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldFinding Belonging: The Essential Elements Of True CommunitySend us a textIn a world where the word “community” is a term thrown around as frequently as your morning coffee order, how do we define genuine connection? More importantly, where can we find it beyond the conventional spaces of the past? In Episode 3 of Connection from Here we are talking about the essential elements of true community. This week, we’re reflecting on the vast changes in how we perceive and establish community and answer the question: what does genuine community look like?Topics covered: What it means to...2025-04-0231 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldThe Role of Non-Religious Chaplains in Today's WorldSend us a textAs more and more people are stepping away from religion, we are introduced to the rising concept of “spiritual, not religious.” In short, this means that the human quest for meaning, purpose, hope, and spirituality doesn’t have to be confined within the boundaries of religious beliefs, opening us up to a world of possibilities. In episode 2 of Connection from Here, we dive deeper into what this means and the role that non-religious chaplains play in today’s changing world. Topics covered: The term “spiritual but not religious” r...2025-03-1932 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldCreating Community After Leaving Religion: New Paths to ConnectionSend us a textThe loneliness epidemic is more than just a feeling of isolation; it’s a health crisis. 50% of Americans say they experience measurable levels of loneliness on a daily basis. Humans are creatures of community, so why do we feel so alone? Episode 1 of Connection from Here is about creating community after leaving religion: finding new paths to connection. This week, we’re exploring this diminishing feeling of connection, digging into the decline of traditional community spaces like religious institutions and how the digital age, while connecting us in some...2025-03-1935 min
Connection From Here: Finding Community in a Changing WorldWelcome to Connection from HereSend us a textFeeling disconnected? In today's world, building a genuine community can feel harder than ever, especially for those of us who have stepped away from religion. Join mother-daughter duo Ashley and Michele Perry, co-founders of HopeBase, as they explore the evolving landscape of connection and community in the Connection from Here podcast. Ashley, a former pastor turned secular chaplain and Gen Z thinker Michele, explore secular spirituality, answer the big questions about belonging, interview fascinating guests, and share real stories of how people are (and aren't) finding community in these changing times. ...2025-03-0502 min
AWM Author TalksEpisode 200: Best of Episodes 101-199This is our 200th episode! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve gone back in the vault for highlights from the ten most listened-to episodes of the past one hundred. So, that is episodes 101 through 199. Enjoy these top ten clips, and listen to the full episodes wherever you get your podcasts. We have included the episode numbers so you can more easily find them.Listen to the full episodes below:David W. Blight — The Legacy of Frederick Douglass (Ep. 111)
Elie Mystal — Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution (Ep. 129)
Comedy Writing Panel —...2024-11-2530 min
The Long ViewLaura Carstensen: 'I'm Suggesting We Change the Way We Work'Our guest on the podcast today is Laura Carstensen. She is professor of psychology at Stanford University, where she is the Fairleigh S. Dickinson Professor in Public Policy and founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. Her research focuses on the motivational and emotional changes that occur with age and the influence such changes have on cognitive processing. She is the author of a A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester, and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from West...2021-09-1453 min
VividaGracielaaaaaDylhen - Cyan
Matter & Funkform - Trails (Cosmic Dub Edit)
Luzon - Manila Sunrise (Khainz Remix)
Yotto - Kantsu
D-Nox - Stingray (Paul Thomas & White-Akre Remix)
Mistrix & UNREFINED - Choices
Armand van Helden - You Don't Know Me (Mistrix Edit)
Orkidea - Nana (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
Filterheadz - Tipping Point (Atroxx Remix)
i_o - No Sleep
Deadmau5 & Kaskade -I Remember (Mistrix Edit)
Brennen Grey - Through The Lens (BG's It's A Fine Day Live Edit)
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Vivida Remix)
Brennen Grey - ABYSS
Virtual Self - Ghost Voices (Raito Remix)
Pryda - The End Is Just...2021-02-185h 37
Total Movie RecallTMR 046 – Leprechaun This week on Total Movie Recall, Steve and Ryan wonder why kids are scared of the stupidest boogeymen. The Leprechaun haunted Ryan for his entire childhood, waiting in dark corners, making it unable for him to pee in the middle of the night. If only he had watched the movie when he was seven years old, and seen how stupid, unscary, unwitty, and half-assed this boring, lazy movie is, he wouldn’t have wasted another second being scared. The Leprechaun can’t even be bothered to turn limericks into dirty rhymes. Nantucket! It rhymes itself! Lepr...2020-11-091h 24
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #322 - April's Biggest Books!April is around the corner, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to return with their picks of books being published next month! Books Mentioned In this Episode: The Five by Hallie Rubenhold The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Wicked Saints by Emily Duncan No Country for Old Gnomes by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis Odd Partners edited by Anne Perry Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan The Pr...2019-03-2841 min
Blended! DJ Tony MTHE 2014 MEGAMIXWelcome to MEGAMIX 2014
My favourite mix of the year! Take the best songs, the biggest artists and some amazing remixes of the year and make one big party mix, for everyone to enjoy. I hope I have included some of your favourites from the past year and you have enjoyed another year of Blended mixes.
Thank you for your loyal support again this year and have a fabulous 2015.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Tracklisting:
1. Chandelier (Liam Keegan Mixshow) – Sia
2. Cannonball (Dave Aude Club Mix) – Lea Michele
3. Backtrack (7th Heaven Club Mix) – Rebecca Ferguson
4. Crazy Stupid Love (HH Vx Moto Blanco Mix) – Cheryl
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