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Creative PeacemealThomas Cullen, federal judge, talks venturing into writing YA fictionSend us a textThomas Cullen jumps on the show to discuss his venture into YA fiction writing, authors who've inspired him, how his career has shaped this new segment of his life, and more. Thomas Cullen is a federal trial judge and former U.S. attorney in Virginia. He is also an accomplished writer, regularly publishing op-eds and essays for national and regional media outlets over the past decade. Thomas graduated near the top of his class from William & Mary Law School and was recently honored as its 2024 Carter O. Lowance Fellow. A...2025-07-2927 min
Adult Child of DysfunctionE 148: Remaining Resilience Amidst Intese Adversity: Guest Alma ThomasIn this episode, we’re joined by the remarkable Alma Collins Thomas, a true testament to the strength of the human spirit. Alma’s journey is one of incredible resilience, facing overwhelming adversity and coming out stronger on the other side. From a devastating personal loss to surviving a massive stroke, Alma has experienced challenges that would stop many in their tracks. Yet, through it all, she has continued to inspire others, even from her hospital bed.Alma’s story begins with the unimaginable loss of her son, Tysean, in 2009, a heartbreaking event that sparked her passion for st...2025-02-1031 min
Madison BookBeatIf You Don’t Deal With Your Past, It’s Still Your PresentIn this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Lisa Malawski talks with local Madison author Tammy Borden. Tammy is a professional copywriter turned novelist. She has had a whirlwind of a year since releasing her novel, Waltraud. She has reached thousands of readers on 5 continents, had more than 70 speaking or book-related events, and approximately one thousand reviews! Waltraud was self-published by Tammy Borden in 2023. Waltraud is about a true story of Tammy’s mom growing up in Nazi Germany. Tammy grew up hearing her mom’s first-hand accounts of coming of age under Hilter’s regime...2024-11-2552 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastTree As Self Meditation with Natalie ThomasEnjoy this bonus meditation by Natalie Thomas called Tree As Self. Be sure to check out the full episode (# 180) with Natalie, Ecotherapy: Finding Self in Nature. Dr. Natalie Thomas is a psychotherapist and philosopher specializing in climate distress and ecological grief. Learn more: Climate Cafes Natalie’s article in Parts & Self magazine Natalie's website Watch video Clips from select episodes on The One Inside on YouTube Follow Tammy on Instagram @ifstammy: Tammy Sollenberger (@ifs.tammy) • Instagram photos and videos and on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Solle...2024-11-1606 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamFinaleSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Join Rick Thomas and Tammy Trujillo for the Finale chapter of Rick's best-selling book The Tiger Whisker. Over the last year and a half, Rick has shared many of the details of his life and journey as he reached his dream of performing with majestic tigers in Las Vegas. In this finale episode of Nothing Happens Until You Dream, he takes a look back at some of the many stories from those chapters. Plus Rick has a heartfelt message for everyone that we hope will inspire you...2024-10-2339 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamEveryone Has a Story to TellSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Yes, everyone really does have a story to tell and while many people don't think their story might be that important, it possible that it could have a lasting impression on someone. In this final chapter of world famous magician Rick Thomas' book The Tiger Whisker, Rick tells Tammy Trujillo about how he has learned that something as simple as a off-handed comment - good or bad - can change a life. And he retells the moving story behind the title of the book - make su...2024-10-1540 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastEcotherapy: Finding Self in Nature with Natalie ThomasIn today’s episode I chat with Dr. Natalie Thomas, a psychotherapist and philosopher specializing in climate distress and ecological grief. Natalie, a presenter at the 2024 IFS Annual Conference, explains how nature influences our internal parts and the role of Self Energy in healing, both individually and globally. We explore the connection between humans, animals, and the planet, and how slowing down to engage with nature can shift how we relate to ourselves and the world around us. We discuss: How can we reconnect with nature and access our self-energy for healing? The concept of ecotherapy, whi...2024-09-2831 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamYou're Not AloneSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Sometimes we all feel alone - even if there are people all around us. But world-reknown illusionist Rick Thomas says that's not really the case. In this episode - based on Chapter 54 of his book The Tiger Whisker, Rick says we're actually all in this life together. He tells co-host Tammy Trujillo that although he still gets a bit nervous before walking out on stage, once he's there, he knows the audience is with him and pulling for him to give them a fantastic show. They want...2024-09-2738 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamBeyond the MagicSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Everything does come to an end - not that we really like to think about it. But that's what World Famous Illusionist Rick Thomas talks with Tammy Trujillo about in this episode based on Chapter 53 in his book The Tiger Whisker. Rick has been thinking for the past few years about what happens when he no longer is preforming his grand illusion stage show all over the world and shares some of his ideas and tips with you for what Tammy calls 'multiple streams of income'. The...2024-09-1948 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamThe Human Race is AmazingSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!People can do amazing things...and in this chapter of his book, The Tiger Whisker, World-Renowned Illusionist Rick Thomas talks about some of the amazing people who have influenced his life and career. Along with co-host Tammy Trujillo, Rick talks about how the dreams of others are all around us and improve and enhance our lives. For example, Rick's young son is now marveling at the incredible 'ice balls' the family's new refrigerator is putting out! But at the same time, Rick and Tammy talk about the...2024-09-1146 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamHow Mowing the Lawn Can Teach You FocusSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Mowing the lawn has been a big deal for World-Famous Illusionist Rick Thomas for a long time. In his book, The Tiger Whisker, Rick explains how his Dad told him that no matter how successful he became, mowing the lawn would always be his responsibility. In Chapter 51 of the book, Rick tells Tammy not only his secret to mowing those enviable straight lines but how a recent event in his life has given mowing the lawn even more meaning. Rick also explains why he is taking a m...2024-09-0442 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamDon't Forget to Pass the SpoonSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Communicating can be tricky and in this epsiode - based on Chapter 49 of world famous illusionist Rick Thomas' book The Tiger Whisker - he explains a rather unique way his family had of making sure everyone in his family got his or her say in group discussions. He tells Tammy Trujillo that it really does work - unless you try it with a knife! Rick and Tammy also talk about emojis. Rick recently learned why they are so popular with Generation Z. And yes, there was talk...2024-08-0936 min
Tammy TuesdayEpisode 32: Denying your purpose may cause push back to get your focus: Tania Thomas- Psychic/MediumToday we are hearing from Psychic/Medium - Tania Thomas. Tania shares the story behind how her abilities came to life and what made her step into her purpose as a medium. Her story is riveting and shocking. Ultimately it led her to a greater purpose in helping people connect to those they love and have lost. We hope you enjoy this episode! Bio: Tania Thomas is a natural born Medium residing in Southern Ontario Canada. Her life journey was intended to be one where she retired from a nursing career but in 2007 the universe forced her o...2024-08-061h 00
Nothing Happens Until You DreamWhat Separates Winners from LosersSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose! From Chapter 48 of world-famous illusionist Rick Thomas' book The Tiger Whisker, Rick tells Tammy Trujillo what it takes to be a winner...and it might not be what you think. Rick talks about the secret to success and how to recover from failure so you can continue to follow your dreams. Support the showWINNER of 2023 Platinum Muse Creative Award for Podcasting! Get a Shout Out in an upcoming episode! ...2024-08-0351 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamThe Cost of SuccessSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Everything has a price and in Chapter 47 of his book The Tiger Whisker, world-famous illusionist Rick Thomas talks about how high that price can be. Rick talks with Tammy Trujillo about the phrase "Be careful what you wish for" and an interview that with actor Keanu Reeves that got Rick thinking about the time we all have left here on earth. Rick emphasizes that even though there is often a high price for success, it doesn't mean you shouldn't chase your dreams. But you need to re...2024-08-0145 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamMy Life Washed Through MeSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!World-famous illusionist Rick Thomas knows what it is have the rug pulled out from under him. When the pandemic hit, theaters across the country suddenly closed and that meant all the shows on his calendar vanished. In this episode from Rick's best-selling book The Tiger Whisker, Rick talks with co-host Tammy Trujillo about what it was like to not have a future because with the uncertainty of how long the pandemic would last, that was what he was facing. Rick also talks about what it takes to...2024-07-2544 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamThey Said Don't Close the TheaterSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Throughout the Rick Thomas' book The Tiger Whisker, Rick's talked about having a Plan B, which is great advice. But when the pandemic hit, there was very little time to think about what was coming next. In this chapter, Rick talks with Tammy Trujillo about how Branson didn't want to close it's theaters but there was no choice and why it was actually harder to reopen them than to close them! Rick and Tammy talk about how the pandemic changed so many things and what we lea...2024-07-1956 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamMagic Has Been My LifeSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!Magic has been Rick Thomas' life since he was about 7 years old and performed his first illusion of many for his mother. Since turning professional at the age of 17, Rick's magic has taken him all over the world, but Las Vegas was his Plan A! And he made it - performing for more than 15 successful years there. But life can be unpredictable...and that's why Rick explains in this episode, based on Chapter 44 of his book The Tiger Whisker, why everyone needs a Plan B and may...2024-07-0856 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamThe Shut DownSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!2020 started out as a very good year for world famous illusionist Rick Thomas. He had just embarked on an extended tour but like for so many people, in March of 2022, the world as we knew it simply shut down. In Chapter 43 of his book The Tiger Whisker, Rick tells Tammy Trujillo about how he and his crew and dancers traveled three days to the first stop on the tour, only to find out it had been cancelled and then they watched the world shut down because of...2024-06-2845 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamLeaving Las VegasSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!What happens when you achieve your dream and then lose it. That's what happens in Chapter 42 of Rick Thomas' book The Tiger Whisker. World famous illusionist Rick Thomas talks with Tammy Trujillo about his difficult decision to leave Las Vegas, the place he had dreamed of performing since he was a child. As Rick says, outside forces sometimes make you reshape your dream and in this case, the result led him to a Andy Williams Theater in Branson, Missouri where he continues to perform his signature sho...2024-06-2154 min
Nothing Happens Until You DreamReality TV has a PriceSend us a Text Message! We'd love to hear from you!In this episode of Nothing Happens Until You Dream, world famous illusionist Rick Thomas talks about a woman who waited 80 years for her dream to come true...and about one of his own dreams that almost came true and one that is about to come true! This episode is based on Chapter 41 of his book The Tiger Whisker. Some years ago, Rick actually filmed a pilot for a reality show with his tigers in Las Vegas and he tells Tammy Trujillo why his reality wasn't the k...2024-06-1342 min