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Books with BetsyEpisode 63 - Golden Retriever & Grumpy Cat with Amy Smalley and Carrie Vittitoe of the Perks of Being a Book LoverOn this episode, Amy Smalley and Carrie Vittitoe, co-hosts of the Perks of Being a Book Lover Podcast, discuss their sometimes opposite book preferences, how having a podcast has changed their reading lives, and we laugh a lot. If you enjoy this conversation, definitely check out their show, which has a lot of their fun banter.
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Night Watch by...2025-07-211h 16
Lesbian Detectives“The Girls in the Mustang: Susan Renee Smalley and Stacie Elizabeth MadisonJoin Sierra and Elizabeth in this gripping episode of 'Lesbian Detective' as they delve into the chilling unsolved case of Susan Renee Smalley and Stacie Elizabeth Madison. These best friends, full of life and dreams, disappeared one fateful March night in 1988 from the quiet town of Carrollton, Texas. The investigation reveals puzzling clues, a shadowy suspect, and a community left in perpetual questioning. Explore the theories, from a volatile boyfriend to mysterious strangers, that continue to haunt those seeking the truth. Engage with us as new developments unfold in this mysterious case, and be part of the conversation as...2025-04-1833 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS12:Ep253 - The Lost Year with Guest Katherine Marsh + Cat Book Recs - 3/12/25Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
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This week we chat with Katherine Marsh, author of The Lost Year, a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. I recently discovered this book after one of our book club members selected another Katherine Marsh book, Nowhe...2025-03-121h 11
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS12:Ep252 - A Tribute of Fire with Guest Sariah Wilson + Picture Books - 2/26/25Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
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We chat this week with Sariah Wilson, the author of many, many rom-coms, who recently published her first romantasy titled A Tribute of Fire. A Tribute of Fire is inspired by the myth of Cassandra who, if you remember, is the Trojan princess wh...2025-02-261h 07
The Game Changer NetworkLeadHERship Unveiled - 3 of 4 Lili Udell Fiore, Lynn Wong, Susan Smalley, Cathy DerksenLeadership is evolving, and women are at the forefront of this transformation. LeadHERship Unveiled: Women Leading with Impact is a powerful collection of stories from trailblazing women who have redefined success, broken barriers, and led with purpose, resilience, and authenticity.
Inside these pages, you’ll discover inspiring journeys of female leaders who overcame adversity, shattered glass ceilings, and navigated the complexities of leadership in their own unique ways. From corporate boardrooms to entrepreneurial ventures, from overcoming societal biases to balancing personal and professional aspirations—these stories showcase the grit, grace, and determination of extraordinary women who are making an impact.
Whet...2025-02-2349 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS12:Ep248 - Best of 2024 Year in Review - 1/1/25
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This week we are doing our 2024 recap, covering the books that earned 5 stars. We’ve also got some audio interspersed in the episode from 2024 guests to The Perks who also share their favorite books of the year. This is always one of our most popular episodes of the year.
And don’t forget, this new season is a whole new bag. W...2024-12-3159 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS11:Ep236 - Eco-Thrillers with Guests Midge Raymond and John Yunker - 9/25/24Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
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Ashland Creek Press, an eco-fiction publisher, first came on our radar in the pre-COVID era when we interviewed Katy Yocom, author of Three Ways to Disappear, a novel set partly in India that focuses on anima...2024-09-251h 01
Cyber BriefingSeptember 11, 2024 - Cyber Briefing👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?
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Microsoft Releases Patches for 79 Flaws Including 3 Actively Exploited Bugs
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Crimson Palace Returns with Expanded Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign
Source: Mark Parsons, Morgan Demboski, Sean Gallagher via Sophos
CosmicBeetle Partners with RansomHub and Launches ScRansom Ransomware
Source: Jakub Souček via ESET
Ivanti Urgently Releases Updates for Critical Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities
Source: Ivanti
RansomHub Exploits Kaspersky TDSSKiller to Disable EDR Software
Source: Bill Cozens via ThreatDo...2024-09-1109 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS11:Ep226 - We Love LA: A Book Rec Episode - 7/17/24
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So back during Season 10 we flew to Los Angeles, California for the LA Times Festival of Books, which was held on the campus of USC. We were able to meet our bookish friend, Jennifer Caloyeras from the Books Are My People podcast; hear cool authors and audiobook narrators speak; and visit some awesome places in LA.
Amy is usually the one w...2024-07-171h 00
20 Minute BooksFully Present - Book Summary"The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Susan L. Smalley and Diana Winston Category: Mindfulness & Happiness2024-04-0129 min
SlapperCastThe Hairy and the BaldThis week we catch up with Chris Steele of O'Bannon's Taphouse, Michael Logan of the Sherman Celtic Festival, and Doug & Susan Berry of the Lonestar Celtic Festival and Highland Games.
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00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:32 — Chris Steele of O'Bannon's Taphouse
00:39:05 — Bernhardt Winery
00:40:30 — More upcoming shows
00:41:03 — Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games
00:41:21 — Michael Logan of Sherman Celtic
00:51:55 — Lone Star Celtic Festival & Highland Games
00:52:06 — Doug & Susan Berry of Lone Star Celtic
01:08:33 — Wrap up and THANK...2024-03-271h 09
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS10: Ep.213 - Notes on the Newbery Awards with Guest Kari Heggen - 3/13/24To find more of Kari’s book thoughts, you can find her on instagram @checkedoutbooks.
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This week we chat with Kari Heggen, a bookstagrammer from Iowa who set herself a goal to read all the Newbery Award winners from the past 102 years. Originally she had planned to read 10 a year but she ultimately decided to just get her done. She read 49 of th...2024-03-131h 00
Drinking With GinMindfulness Meditation with Guru Diana WinstonDiana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness. Called by the Los Angeles Times “one of the nation’s best-known teachers of mindfulness,” she has taught mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, nonprofits, and schools in the US and Asia. A sought-after speaker, she developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founding board member of the Internatio...2024-02-2832 min
Prime Time KrimeUnsolved Mashup: Tristan Smart, Erica Fraysure, Stacie Madison/Susan Smalley, Deborah PoeChanging it up this week and covering a few different unrelated cases that don’t have a lot of info associated with them! Today we are talking about the murder of Tristan Smart that remains unsolved. Along with the disappearance of Erica Fraysure from Kentucky in 1997. We’ll also talk about missing best friends Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley who went missing in 1998. Lastly we’ll discuss the disappearance of Deborah Poe who went missing after working a shift at the local convenience store. These cases are all unrelated, but related in the way that they are all unsolved still. Let’s...2024-01-2230 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS9:Ep200 Creativity Keeper with Guest Kelcey Ervick - 12/13/23Website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
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This week we chat with Kelcey Ervick whose graphic memoir The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women’s Lives Amy discovered after our friend and former guest, Bethany, told us about what a great book it was.
Kelcey is the author of four books but The Keeper is h...2023-12-131h 00
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS9 Ep194 - Momma Trauma with guest Katrina Monroe - 10/25/23
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I happened upon the audiobook Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe on Libby and was riveted by how the horror novel explored the postpartum period while also bringing in supernatural elements. It tota...2023-10-251h 00
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS9 Ep190 - The Greek Girls’ Guide To Murder with Guest Kika Hatzopoulou - 9/27/23Our guest this week, Kika Hatzopoulou, grew up in Greece with the foundation of Ancient Greece and its mythology all around her. She now lives in London and until recently was an acquisitions editor for a Greek publisher, where she read and recommended books being published in the US and Britain for acquisition and translation for Greek audiences. She tinkered with the idea of writing a book herself, combining the Greek mythology stories she learned as a child with the detective stories and gritty noir that she loves reading. The result is Threads that Bind.
The novel...2023-09-271h 00
10% Happier with Dan HarrisWhat Is Mindfulness, Really? And How Do You Know if You’re Doing It Right? | Diana WinstonNew episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Mindfulness is a word that is in danger of becoming meaningless. In this episode, we dig into the meaning of mindfulness, how to practice without getting overwhelmed, and how to stop the judgment spiral. Today’s guest is Diana Winston, the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. She has written several books, including The Little Book of Being, and Fully Present, the Science, Art and Practice of M...2023-08-2557 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS9 Ep. 185 -Place Settings: The Destination - 8/23/23A few weeks ago we talked about journeys and this week we are completing the circle with an episode about destinations; specifically about places we have visited in the last few years. Do you read books about the places you travel before or during a trip? We talk about how it can enrich both your reading and travel experience.
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You can find books we've talked ab...2023-08-2358 min
BerryDunn PodcastsCECL Model ValidationWelcome to the CECL Radio podcast. In this episode, Susan Weber is joined by Rob Smalley for an important discussion about CECL model validation, how banks can maximize their value, achieve independence, and more.2023-06-1411 min
BerryDunn PodcastsLender Links: Understanding Nonprofit Financial StatementsWelcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this Lender Links series, we invite guests to share critical insights for lenders.
For this episode, Susan Weber and Rob Smalley are joined by Ryan Gough, a Principal in BerryDunn’s Not-for-Profit Practice Group. The topic? Key differences between nonprofit and for-profit financial statements and reporting.2023-05-0112 min
BerryDunn PodcastsLender Links: Advancing Outcomes with Clinical Education for Home Health and Hospice AgenciesWelcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this Lender Links series, we invite guests to share critical insights for lenders.
For this episode, Susan Weber and Rob Smalley are joined by Dimitri Panacopoulos, a Principal in BerryDunn’s Healthcare Practice Group serving home health and hospice clients. The topic? Unique financial challenges of home health and hospice agencies. Dimitri shares how clinical education can drive change and advance outcomes.2023-04-2013 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS. 8 Ep. 166 - And The Winner Is...... - 3/1/23With the Academy Awards just around the corner, This week we take a look at some of our favorite book to movie adaptations.
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Books mentioned in this episode:
1- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
2- The Witches by Roald Dahl
3- A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
4- The Martian by Andy Weir
5...2023-03-0159 min
Texas 10-31: A Texas True Crime PodcastStacie Madison & Susan SmalleyWe begin 2023 with the 35 year old cold case of Stacie Madison & Susan Smalley in Carrolton, Texas. Happy Halloween!
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Sutherland, Shawn. This Night Wounds Time: The Mysterious Disappearances of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley. S. Sutherland, 2009.2023-02-1037 min
Hoot & a Half with Matt King77. Solving the Murder Mystery!On today's episode, we' talk about getting robbed, the Planters Peanut Nut Mobile experience, the disappearance of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley and more! Leave a nice comment!! :)
Visit http://RocketMoney/com/Hoot2023-01-231h 00
BerryDunn PodcastsIn the Spotlight: A Fulfilling Audit and Accounting Career with Rob SmalleyWelcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this In the Spotlight series, hosts Susan Weber and Brooke Wells interview colleagues from BerryDunn's Financial Services Practice Group to explore their areas of expertise and interests.
In this episode, we talk to Rob Smalley about his passion for working with banks and governmental entities. As the leader of BerryDunn’s Financial Services Practice Group, his work is driven by a desire to help clients support their communities.2023-01-1912 min
Small Town MissingMissing in Carrollton: Stacie Elisabeth Madison and Susan Renee SmalleyThis week, the team discusses the disappearance of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley. The two teenagers from Carrollton, TX have not been seen since 1988. You can follow us on Instagram at smalltownmissing Sources for this episode:Stacie Elisabeth Madison – The Charley ProjectSusan Renee Smalley – The Charley Project103DFTX - Stacie Elisabeth Madison (doenetwork.org)102DFTX - Susan Renee Smalley (doenetwork.org)2022-12-3115 min
Start The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness by Diana Winston, Susan L. SmalleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/583578to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
Author: Diana Winston, Susan L. Smalley
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 24 minutes
Release date: December 27, 2022
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
“Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all‑in‑one g...2022-12-2711h 24Feel Your Day With A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook.Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness by Diana Winston, Susan L. SmalleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/583578to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
Author: Diana Winston, Susan L. Smalley
Narrator: Maggie-Meg Reed
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 24 minutes
Release date: December 27, 2022
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
“Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all‑...2022-12-2711h 24
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationFully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness by Diana Winston, Susan L. SmalleyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/583578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness Author: Diana Winston, Susan L. Smalley Narrator: Maggie-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 24 minutes Release date: December 27, 2022 Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation Publisher's Summary: “Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all‑...2022-12-2703 minGet Best Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationFully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness by Diana Winston, Susan L. SmalleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/583578to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
Author: Diana Winston, Susan L. Smalley
Narrator: Maggie-Meg Reed
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 24 minutes
Release date: December 27, 2022
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
“Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all‑in‑one g...2022-12-2711h 24
Women of Substance Music Podcast#1408 Music by Susan Kane, Brittany Danielle, Paula D Tozer, Erika Olson, SIIKA, Shaza Leigh, Kay L'Amour, Cristina LaPoint-Smalley, Kim JayTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit www.WOSPodcast.comThis show includes the following songs:Susan Kane - Tenderhearted FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYBrittany Danielle - Validation FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYPaula D Tozer - Tenderize Erika Olson - Hungry Little Bird FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYSIIKA - Fly FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYShaza Leigh - Cutting Gems Out Of Stone FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYKay L'Amour - I Love FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYCristina LaPoint-Smalley - We're Butterflies FOLLOW ON...2022-10-2841 minSlapperCastTurbo, Beer & BrenhamEpisode 190 was recorded on the way home from Home Sweet Farm Biergarten in Brenham, TX, a fantastic music venue that we will be returning to as often as possible.
Many thanks to Susan Smith Cates for providing the video footage from the show!
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The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS. 7 Ep. 148 - Music To Your Ears with Guest Susan Rogers 9-21-22Our show this week is for people who love music….or even just like music. And it doesn’t matter what type of music you like so long as you like it. Our guest is Susan Rogers, a professor at Berklee College of Music who holds a PhD in psychology. But before she was a professor, she was a staff engineer and record producer for artists such as Prince, Barenaked Ladies, and David Byrne, making her one of the few women in the industry to have those accomplishments.
Her book which she wrote with Ogi Ogas, a writ...2022-09-2159 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS. 7 Ep. 145 - Romantic Reader Gateways with Guest Natalie Martin 8-31-22Our guest this week is Natalie Martin, a voracious romance reader from Illinois who we met through Tabby Pawlitzki, host of Modern Life podcast. Natalie is the owner of Just Ask Nat! and a virtual assistant for authors and small businesses including the romance podcast Heaving Bosoms where she has also served as guest co-host.
We wanted to dig deep with a fellow book lover who reads romance almost exclusively to find out why this genre is so important to her and what authors she recommends for someone new to this category of novels. We talk about...2022-08-311h 00
Bath & Body PartsEpisode 66: Small Town Disappearance: Stacie Madison & Susan SmalleyOn March 19, 1988, Susan Smalley and Stacie Madison got ready to have a night out on the town. The girls were in their senior year of high school, and it was the end of spring break. It should have been a night of fun—but the girls never returned home.
Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week:
Self-care: Acupressure mat
Prepare: Never get into a car with anybody you don’t know
Sources:
This Night Wounds Time: The Mysterious Disappearances of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley by Shawn Sutherland
https://www...2022-07-1357 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS. 6 Ep. 132 Whodunit In The Family with Guest Court Stevens 5-4-22Our guest this week, Court Stevens is outreach director for a public library and the author of 6 young adult suspense novels. Her most recent, We Were Kings, came out this past February and is her contemporary version of an Agatha Christie locked room mystery where our main character, Nyla King’s dysfunctional family and juicy secrets means everyone is a suspect of a murder that took place 20 years earlier.
You can find Court Stevens on instagram at @quartland or on her author website, www.courtneycstevens.com.
To find out more about Foxing Books, go to their...2022-05-051h 01
The Look & Sound of LeadershipHow To Stay Calm Under FireA leader is given a presentation coach and two goals: ‘tell a better story’ and ‘be more responsive in the moment.’ This episode is the coaching conversation about the second goal: be responsive in the moment.This episode is tagged in four categories in the Podcast Library:Communication SkillsExecutive PresencePresentation Skills Self-TalkSix related episodes you might listen to are: #214 How to Turn Data Into Stories#160Prepping Like a TED Talker#157Talking Like a TED Talker#161Performing Like a TED Talker#77The Power of R...2022-01-0619 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastSeason 5 Ep. 112 Early Bird Holiday Book Buys with Bookseller Sam Miller 11-10-21In this week’s episode, we talk to our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller from Carmichael’s Books, about the holiday gift giving season. You’ve probably heard the warning to “shop early’ this holiday season because of shortages. So we are giving you the gift of new book ideas for all the booklovers in your life.
We love inviting Sam on the show twice a year to tell us all about books to look forward to for summer reading and holiday gift buying. She gives us suggestions in all the categories.
1- Small Things Like These by C...2021-11-101h 01
Texas Wine and True CrimeThe Mysterious Disappearances of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley.Send us a textThis week we are recording from Caudalie Crest Farm & Vineyard in Weston, TX, right near Celina. We are discussing the mysterious disappearances of Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley out of Carrollton, Texas. The disappearances and presumed murders of these girls has gone unsolved for 33 years. The Carrollton police department had a witness come forward and claim the boyfriend of Stacie Madison at the time of her disappearance, admitted to her that he killed both girls. We have a special guest in law enforcement joining us for this episode. Officer Brian Baker currently works...2021-10-201h 36
LISTEN UPMindful MovementToday's episode focuses on Mindful Movement, with expert advice from Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness, by Susan L. Smalley, PhD and Diana Winston, teaching us that "[l]earning to be aware and to relate to your body and to relate to your body with acceptance and kindness, rather than suppression, seems to improve how you treat your body." Listen in and try the guided Walking Meditation. 2021-10-1204 min
OKHR Leads23. Krista Scammahorn - Making Magic HappenKrista Scammahorn is a person who puts her thoughts first. She believes if leaders have the right thoughts proper communication, vision and execution will follow. Krista is currently the workforce Development Consultant at Francis Tuttle Vo-Tech where she connects companies to workers. She is also an author, speaker, trainer and email guru.
Listen as we learn about how her science background eventually led to the great connector and visionary she is today. There will be a test at the end with questions regarding what does "Hippy Dippy" mean and how many emails Tara currently has in her...2021-09-201h 00
True Crime WorksThe Disappearance of Susan Smalley and Stacie MadisonEpisode 38: The Disappearance of Susan Smalley and Stacie MadisonSources: https://morbidology.com/the-disappearance-of-susan-smalley-stacie-madison/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/families-stacie-madison-susan-smalley-hoping-closure-32-years-after-n1232918Thank you to our sponsor, DB Journeyhttps://bit.ly/37cP8YP--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truecrimeworks/message2021-08-1914 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastPerks RePlay You Can't Read This with guest Natalie McCallWhat books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published.
Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books Week, a weeklong...2021-06-3059 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastSeason 4 Ep. 78 Spinning a Good Yarn with Books and Brew with guest Susan Thomas 2-17-20This week we travel to Eastern Kentucky to the town of Morehead in our quest to explore cool independent bookstores in our region. Morehead is home to a little over 7,000 residents and Morehead State University. The university as well as the regional medical center in town give the community a diverse makeup. And it’s location inside Daniel Boone National Forest and the head of the Sheltowee Trace Trail make it a tempting destination for folks who like to hike, hunt, fish, and soak up nature.
Our guest, Susan Thomas, is a managing partner and owner of Co...2021-02-1759 min
Loving WellSeason 4, Episode 2: Connecting in the Busy TimesWhen life gets busy, keeping your marriage a top priority requires intentional effort. John Fuller talks with Greg and Erin Smalley about how they stay connected in busy seasons, Mark and Susan Merrill discuss simplifying your schedule, and Matt and Lisa Jacobson describe the different ways husbands and wives desire connection. Get the Book: Reconnected If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.2021-01-2932 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastSeason 3 Ep.73 This Episode Is So "2020"2020 has been one for the books, hasn’t it. See my pun there? A worldwide pandemic, a truly historic election, racial unrest, murder hornets, shortages of toilet paper, and massive fires in California are just a few weird things that happened this year; we all took solace where we could. For book lovers like us, it usually meant a book but could also include new hobbies like puzzles and baking for me, crocheting for Carrie, and wine for the both of us.
For this last episode of 2020, Carrie and I decided to talk about some notable books th...2020-12-3059 min
Bienfaits de la méditation – Pratiquer la MéditationPourquoi Méditer ?
Il est simple d’être pleinement conscient, mais se souvenir de l’être constitue bien souvent la grande difficulté.Susan Smalley et Diana Winston
Durant ce direct, je vous propose de découvrir le témoignage du célèbre basketteur Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) qui expliquait pourquoi il méditait quotidiennement.
On verra ensuite 2 bonnes raisons de méditer.
Suivie d’une session questions/réponses.
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2020-11-0532 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 65 The Horrors of Writing with Tim Waggoner 10-21-20It’s spooky season and we would be remiss if we didn’t explore a bit the things that make us unsettled and feel that four letter word FEAR. Our guest this week, Tim Waggoner, is a horror and dark fantasy writer who has been recognized in his field with awards such as the Shirley Jackson and the Bram Stoker Award. He is also an educator at heart. He is a professor at Sinclair College in Dayton OH where he teaches a wide variety of writing classes from basic composition all the way up to novel writing and tips for...2020-10-2159 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 63 You Can't Read This with Natalie McCall 10-7-20
What books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published.
Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books Week, a weeklong...2020-10-071h 02
Humanizing Leadership- Conversations for the Next GenerationEpisode 117: Diana Winston, UCLA Director of Mindfulness Educationiana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and the co-author, with Susan Smalley PhD, of Fully Present, the Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness.Called by the LA Times “one of the nation’s best-known teachers of mindfulness,” she has taught mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, non profits, and schools in the US and Asia.A sought-after speaker, she developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founding...2020-09-2930 min
The MissingSusan Smalley & Stacie MadisonOn March 19, 1988, Susan Smalley and Stacie Madison were two high school seniors in Carrollton, Texas going out for the last weekend of their spring break. They made a few different stops that night before vanishing into thin air. The next day, Stacie's...2020-07-1316 minThe Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 51 Writers of the Apocalypse with Giselle Spurgeon 6-24-20Are you a reader that shies away from dystopian or pandemic themed books because they just seem too scary in our current reality or do you “lean in” to the darkness and find it “fun”?
Our guest this week, Giselle Spurgeon, is a reader who has long had a fascination with this sub-genre of work.
COVID-19 has affected book-loving people differently. Some of them couldn't focus on reading their books because they felt like they needed to constantly stay informed by watching the news but others dove headfirst into books and reading as an escape. There ar...2020-06-241h 00
Death By Pinup PodcastEpisode 26: True Crime Week! Waxed Eyebrows, A Texas Cold Case, and A Hacked up BodyEpisode 26: Waxed Eyebrows, A Texas Cold Case, and A Hacked up Body. It is True Crime week and we have some stories for you! Bel tells us all about 17 yo Jean Pierre Orlewicz & how he brutally murdered his friend. Mel tells us about a cold case of 2 missing girls, Stacie Madison and Susan Smalley, that are still missing from Carrollton, TX.2020-05-291h 14The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 40 Life and Literary Loss with The Long Before the End Bookclub 4-8-20When we recorded with our guests for today’s episode over a month and a half ago, we had no idea how timely our discussion would be. Our topic today is mortality. The vast majority of people probably don’t like talking or thinking about that topic, but with Covid-19 confronting us every day, it's a subject that is certainly taking up space in our heads. But what we discovered during our discussion is that thinking about death also makes you think about the joys of life and humanity; and that’s something we can all use more of.
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Sinister SunriseEpisode 9: Dream Anteaters, Abandoned Mustangs, and Shadow People SightingsThe Sinister Sisters can agree on one thing: Categories is the worst part of Circle of Death. In this episode, Sarah interprets listeners’ dreams, Erin covers the mysterious disappearance of Susan Smalley and Stacie Madison, and Morgan shares personal stories and sightings of shadow people.
If you want to look into these topics yourselves, below are the sources used. Enjoy this week's cup of spooks!
https://morbidology.com/the-disappearance-of-susan-smalley-stacie-madison/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Susan_Smalley_and_Stacie_Madison
http://charleyproject.org/case/stacie-elisabeth-madison
http://charleyproject.org/ca...2020-04-031h 00
The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology#36: The Spectrum of Awareness - Diana WinstonDiana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She co-authored with Susan Smalley, Ph.D. a book called Fully Present, the Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. Diana has practiced mindfulness for over three decades, including spending a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma, and she has taught meditation for over two decades in hospitals, universities, corporations, non-profits, and schools throughout the U.S. and Asia. She's been called by the LA Times "one of the nation's best-known teachers...2020-03-1736 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 29 Big Book Love in Little Libraries with Mary Sullivan and Joan Dubay 12-18-19As this is our last episode for the season and we are in the middle of the holidays, we wanted to give you a feel good show. Today we are talking Little Free Libraries. Have you seen the cute little boxes of all colors and sizes on posts where you just open the door and you can take a book? Is there one in your neighborhood? The Little Free Library national movement is 10 years old this year and we wanted to celebrate this anniversary by exploring the movement in our community with our 2 guests this week. Mary Sullivan is...2019-12-1859 min
The Holden Village PodcastMindfulness in Policing with Richard GoerlingRichard has served in law enforcement for over two decades. He’s held both federal and municipal level positions in a variety of investigative and operational assignments. Richard has spearheaded the introduction of mindfulness into policing as part of a larger cultural transformation toward a compassionate, skillful and resilient warrior ethos. He is a thought leader in resiliency, performance, leading change and community building in policing. Richard served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve for 27 years, both active and reserve, retiring in 2015 at the rank of Commander while assigned to Coast Guard Sector Charleston, SC. His early active-duty tours in...2019-04-0206 min
Prophetic NewsPulpit Pimps Part 3-TBN, McClenddon, Con GamesPart 3 of our series, Pulpit Pimps Con games.This week Jan and Paul Crouch of TBN, with Clarence McClendon also Pimping on TBN.
TCT Network, Garth Coonce, with Dr. Mike Smalley and James Payne con artist tricks.
All have sold out the gospel for fame and fortune. Learn the tricks that they use to manipulate seed faith gifts.2013-03-231h 33
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Title: McCone and Friends
Author: Marcia Muller
Narrator: Susan Boyce
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:16:57
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-11
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Detective Stories
Summary:
Creator of the modern female private eye story, Marcia Muller has been writing novels and short stories about Sharon McCone since 1977. In the process, McCone has gained a host of associates and formed her own detective agency. Some seven years ago, Marcia Muller decided to show readers different views of her sleuth by relating cases through the eyes...2011-10-017h 16
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Title: McCone and Friends
Series: #19.5 of The Sharon McCone Mysteries
Author: Marcia Muller
Narrator: Susan Boyce
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 16 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2011
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Creator of the modern female private eye story, Marcia Muller has been writing novels and short stories about Sharon McCone since 1977. In the process, McCone has gained a host of associates and formed her own detective agency. Some seven years ago, Marcia Muller decided to show readers different views of her sleuth by relating cases through the eyes of McCone's colleagues. M...2011-10-017h 16Feel The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.McCone and Friends by Marcia MullerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237893to listen full audiobooks.
Title: McCone and Friends
Series: #19.5 of The Sharon McCone Mysteries
Author: Marcia Muller
Narrator: Susan Boyce
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 16 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2011
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Creator of the modern female private eye story, Marcia Muller has been writing novels and short stories about Sharon McCone since 1977. In the process, McCone has gained a host of associates and formed her own detective agency. Some seven years ago, Marcia Muller decided to show readers different views of her sleuth by relating cases through the eyes of McCone's c...2011-10-017h 16
Listen to Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMcCone and Friends by Marcia MullerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237893 to listen full audiobooks. Title: McCone and Friends Series: #19.5 of The Sharon McCone Mysteries Author: Marcia Muller Narrator: Susan Boyce Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 1, 2011 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Creator of the modern female private eye story, Marcia Muller has been writing novels and short stories about Sharon McCone since 1977. In the process, McCone has gained a host of associates and formed her own detective agency. Some seven years ago, Marcia Muller decided to show readers different views of her sleuth by relating cases through the eyes of M...2011-10-0103 min
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseMcCone and Friends by Marcia MullerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237893 to listen full audiobooks. Title: McCone and Friends Series: #19.5 of The Sharon McCone Mysteries Author: Marcia Muller Narrator: Susan Boyce Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 1, 2011 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Creator of the modern female private eye story, Marcia Muller has been writing novels and short stories about Sharon McCone since 1977. In the process, McCone has gained a host of associates and formed her own detective agency. Some seven years ago, Marcia Muller decided to show readers different views of her sleuth by relating cases through the eyes of McCone's c...2011-10-0103 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseMcCone and Friends by Marcia MullerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237893to listen full audiobooks.
Title: McCone and Friends
Series: #19.5 of The Sharon McCone Mysteries
Author: Marcia Muller
Narrator: Susan Boyce
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 16 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2011
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Creator of the modern female private eye story, Marcia Muller has been writing novels and short stories about Sharon McCone since 1977. In the process, McCone has gained a host of associates and formed her own detective agency. Some seven years ago, Marcia Muller decided to show readers different views of her sleuth by relating cases through the eyes of McCone's colleagues. M...2011-10-017h 16
Listen With Your Mind, Not Just Your Ears With Free AudiobookFully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness Audiobook by Diana WinstonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 248129
Title: Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
Author: Diana Winston, Susan L. Smalley
Narrator: Elizabeth London
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:44:49
Language: English
Release date: 07-19-10
Publisher: Ascent Audio
Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness
Summary:
Mindfulnessthe art of paying attention with openness and curiosity to the present momenthas attracted ever-growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners. This uniquely accessible guide provides a scientific explanation for how mindfulness positively and powerfully affects the brain and body, as well as practical guidance. With sections devoted to The...2010-07-198h 44