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Peace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle 100th Celebration - November 11, 2023This was a very special Hope Story Circle — our 100th! We invited all of our past guest storytellers, and everyone who has attended our Hope Story Circles, and we had a lovely group of people. We asked the storytellers if anything had come up for them from having shared their story with us? And, we asked those hearing the stories to share if anything had come up for them, having experienced the stories — was there a thread they could identify? Then, in the break-out rooms, we invited people to share a title of a story that they would like to h...
2023-11-1148 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Jake Graydon - September 23, 2023Jake Graydon is a filmmaker, and he told a story of creating his very first film. At first, he asked his brother to help him with his idea, but his brother was too busy. So he decided to write it himself, and after completing the script, decided he wanted to direct his film — he had grown so fond of the characters and the story, that he didn’t want to hand it off to anyone else. He created his film, had a great deal of support and wonderful actors to carry his unique story about love and family connection. He e...
2023-09-2440 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Captain Bill Collier - September 9, 2023Captain Bill Collier is a retired helicopter pilot who flew in Viet Nam, for the CIA in Laos, the North Slope of Alaska, and in Marshall testing in the early 1990’s. Over time, he wrote three memoirs about his adventures as a helicopter pilot, and as he did so, he realized that for most of his life he had been a pawn of the Military Industrial Complex. He became angry. He lost friends in Viet Nam. He lost friends in Iraq. Both wars were based on lies. He’s had thousands of friends murdered by our government by unjust and u...
2023-09-1034 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Bryan M. Stallings - August 26, 2023Bryan shared an inspiring story about neurodiversity, at home and in the workplace. As a parent of neurodiverse children, and as a Coach for Leaders in workplaces that involve technology and all of the different kinds of personalities and skills that exist, he has developed ways to approach those differences. In particular, he shared a Conflict Map as a tool to help people communicate through conflict. He also shared a Conflict Protocol with four sections to help people and groups find ways to work through conflict effectively, and come to solutions that respect everyone and their views. He provided a...
2023-08-2638 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Lloyd Gordon - August 12, 2023Lloyd Gordon told layers of stories around his business of the last 37 years — Estate Sales. From a long career as a performer, he got into this endeavor by sheer coincidence and for his appreciation of art and antiques that he held from his youth. At one point, he was encouraged to look positively on the service he provides, realizing that he is helping people at a very difficult time in their lives. He told one particular story about a young teenage girl who wanted to buy a knit cloche that Lloyd’s grandmother had made when escaping Italian concentration camp...
2023-08-1332 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Todd Scholl - July 22, 2023Todd Scholl told a wonderful story about a young woman named Sophie Scholl, who began an information campaign against the Nazis in Germany during World War II. She was arrested and convicted of treason, and executed for her actions. Yet, her actions were of conscience and of heart, even with the limited tools that she had. Todd is a teacher, and in sharing this story with his students, he encouraged them to use all of the tools that they had that Sophie didn’t — phones, cameras, social media, internet — to tell important stories. His students did, and an educational confere...
2023-07-2235 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Annette Karr - July 8, 2023
Annette Karr told a beautiful story of connection. As a guest of NPR, she joined an in-person meeting with a person of differing ideological views to have a conversation. NPR is holding these kinds of connecting meetings around the country, often via zoom, called One Small Step. The facilitators provide prompts to the two guests, and Annette’s experience was that it was a sacred space. She and her partner found many things that they connected about, and the entire experience was rich, rewarding and positive. How might each one of us seek to find common ground and connection before fo...
2023-07-1729 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Jim Natal - June 24, 2023Jim Natal joined us today to share two poems from his many published collections. A multi-year Pushcart Prize nominee in poetry and a long-time literary presenter, he is co-founder of indie publisher Conflux Press. His poems sparked conversations about how artistic expression reflects society, and how each of us responds to art in different ways. The stories told in his poems are beautiful, and took us on a journey that opened our hearts. Check the calendar of events at www.peacealliance.org/calendar, join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!
2023-06-2437 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace Alliance6/21/23 DoP Campaign Monthly Third Wednesday CallPeace Education: An International Perspective with the Education Committee members of the Global Alliance for Ministries & Infrastructures for Peace (GAMIP). If you would like a copy of the Presentations, email Nancy@peacealliance.org.
2023-06-221h 27Peace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Crystel Patterson - June 10, 2023Crystel Patterson has reinvented herself, becoming an author of a series of children’s books. It was truly a plot twist, as she had a fulfilling career in technology consulting, never considered herself a writer, nor had a passion for writing. The occasions that planted this seed had to do with her two young boys. Her 8-year old, after George Floyd’s murder, asked the question: Why do police keep killing black people? Those were his words, and they stuck with Crystel. She didn’t know how to respond. Her younger, 3-year old son had memorized a book and recited i...
2023-06-1239 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with RJ Jennings - May 27, 2023RJ Jennings shared a story of his personal journey, as a black male growing up in the South side of Chicago and then moving to live with other family in a different state, and how his life changed. It’s a story about early perceptions planting strong and negative ideas, and how kind mentorship shifted his thinking. Finding people who set better examples, and demonstrated possible paths forward that might redirect his thinking, changed his life completely. His is a heartfelt and tender story, that inspired people in the break-out rooms deeply. We invite you to listen, and hold th...
2023-05-2839 min
The Practiced Art of Kicking AssKicking Ass with Liz Cannon Graydon: Authenticity & AssertivenessJoin Kate in her discussion with Liz Cannon Graydon as Liz shares an a deeply profound story connected to the soft skills of authenticity and assertiveness.
Liz Gannon-Graydon serves as the Board Chair of The Peace Alliance, a national organization whose mission is to empower civic action toward a culture of peace. She is also Co-Founder and President of What BETTER Looks Like, a nonprofit organization that taps into the creative potential of people to help solve problems in their local communities. Inspired by her work as a middle school teacher, the mission is to foster the d...
2023-05-1817 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Steffani Salter - May 13, 2023Steffani Salter shared a story about an experiment with trust. In the past, she has experienced the pain and frustration that resulted from broken trust, promises made and broken, and the up and down pattern of creating trust and then having it broken. Who can you trust? She began an experiment to only trust herself. The story and the reactions from the breakout rooms were compelling and inspiring. Who are you able to trust, and how deeply are you able to trust yourself? Check the calendar of events at www.peacealliance.org/calendar, join us at our next Hope Story...
2023-05-1436 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Sequan Prude - April 22, 2023Sequan Prude’s life gave him many challenges. His beginnings were a little rough, from a broken home and parents that both had their own demons, he went to 8 elementary schools, 6 junior high schools and 7 high schools. This rough start led him to make some choices that resulted in his incarceration for more than fourteen years. During that time, he had a few awakenings, and gained a college education, the achievement of which was successful in a personal goal to make his grandmother proud, as valedictorian at the top of his class. On a path of forgiveness, the last par...
2023-04-2444 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with General McArthur Hambrick - April 8, 2023General grew up with music and then moved into dance. He has danced in many dance companies, danced and sang on the Broadway stage in CATS, toured with Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and other shows. He has always leaned in on the arts, and took opportunities that were presented to express himself artistically. At one point, the opportunity came to teach dance, and that has continued. He now is an associate professor of dance at West Virginia University. The break-out rooms explored the question of how to find joy in the arts, as a healer, a teacher or a...
2023-04-0936 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Jan Fox-Petersen - March 25, 2023Jan Fox-Petersen experienced grief early in her life, when she lost a beloved grandmother at age six. The grief, along with other events that transpired, made her lose her voice, and her will to be heard. It took years and much work to get past these barriers, and she is now a relationship coach and restorative practices advocate in Wichita, inspiring people with principles of restorative practices, Non-violent communication, compassion and empathy. The shares following the break-outs were as personal and inspiring as Jan’s remarkable story. Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org/calendar, join us at our...
2023-03-2644 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Marianne Simon - March 11, 2023Marianne Simon shared a deeply personal story about the evolution of her thoughts about her next steps in life. When she began thinking about finding another man to share her life with after being a widow for six years, after 26 years of marriage, she realized that it was not about finding the next ‘big thing’ in her life - be it another man, or where her career would go next in this chapter of her life. Rather, it was about being open to the fire side of her spirit that had remained quiet for so long. It was about saying ...
2023-03-1235 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Jeff Wallach - February 25, 2023When Jeff Wallach began to plan the story he might tell, he began with change. This story morphed into a story of survival, and about his passion for full expression. In his home, within his own four walls, he was loved and supported, and felt safe. Outside of those walls, he was under attack from bullies, bigotry, and bad humans. In middle school, a teacher advised him to get out of his shell, he was seen as painfully shy — and recommended that he volunteer at an animal shelter, or a theatre. His mother took him to a community theatre that ver...
2023-02-2633 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceNational Monthly Peacebuilders Podcast Feb 14 2023The Peace On Podcast is your source for inspiring conversations and information from thought leaders across the spectrum on topics related to the strategies of building peace, fostering nonviolence and creating a world that thrives, shifting our understanding toward empathy, compassion and connection. Our guests this month for our National Monthly Peacebuilders Podcast are JoHanna "J" Thompson and Quincie "Q" Doucet in a dialogue centering the voices of Black women as they explore the concept of “Peace” throughout the diaspora and what Peace looks like for them. Legislative focus: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act https://peacealliance.salsalabs.org/geor...
2023-02-241h 27Peace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Karlie Everhart - February 11, 2023Karlie Everhart began with a Maya Angelou quote - “you may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” Her story was about her experiences that began with her feeling as though she was not enough, and collecting evidence to support that feeling. While outward perceptions may have been of a very successful woman in her 20’s, and while she was a strong achiever in many ways, she still felt as though she were not enough. Returning to graduate school for her Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology, she began to...
2023-02-1218 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Jerry Downs - January 28, 2023Jerry Downs is an accomplished photographer and artist, and brought a story about the importance of allowing creativity. The fifth in a family of eleven children, when he wasn’t doing well in his first year of school having not attended preschool or kindergarten and not knowing how to read or do simple arithmetic, his teacher met with his parents. Their decision was that until he learned to read, he was not to be allowed to draw at all. Drawing had been his life, and his identity until that time. Looking back, he felt compassion for his parents, and for his...
2023-01-3040 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Marie Murtagh - January 14, 2023We began the New Year of Hope Story Circles with Marie Murtagh. Marie shared a story about personal evolution, and how she once saw herself as small and limited based on her perceptions and circumstances, and has expanded. Especially during the time of Covid, she took on a journey of observation, reflection and study. She felt physically different, and saw that the pillars of society once thought to be unshakable lose their strength. Exploring new thoughts of complexity and simplicity, she found ways to expand and now knows that her mission is to serve. What wisdom do each of...
2023-01-1537 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AlliancePeace2thePolls Democracy Vigil- special guest Priestley Johnson of When We All VoteOn November 8, 2022, The Peace Alliance hosted #Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil, a 14-hour open zoom room where folks from all over the country could come together to celebrate our democracy, share stories of their voting experience, and connect with each other in community. Priestley Johnson, from When We All Vote, shared the importance of voter participation in our midterm elections in her short time with us. Check out other segments from the #Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil here: https://peacealliance.org/peace2thepolls/
2023-01-1013 min
The Business of Being YouFinding Connection and Community Through Unexpected EncountersIn this episode, we explore the power of unexpected encounters and how they can change our lives and the lives of others. My guest shares the story of their tea party at Bryant Park in New York City, where unplanned conversations over a cup of tea have brought people together, formed new connections and friendships, and brought joy and peace to the community. Tune in to hear more about the transformative potential of these chance encounters.
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2022-12-3049 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Kevin Winkler - December 10, 2022Kevin Winkler shared a story about transitions. His perspective is that when we are going through transitions in life, we don’t really see them as a transition — and after time passes, we have more clarity. His transitions from childhood in rural Oklahoma to living in San Diego, and through three careers — from a dancer, to a career in library science with the New York Public Library, and in his current career as an author of several books related to the performing arts, have all been connected by his passions and evolving interests. What transitions have you experienced, and what did y...
2022-12-1142 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Nancy Melius - November 12, 2022Nancy Melius has lived a rich and varied life, with several different careers evolving over time. Beginning as a dancer, with success on a national tour of CATS and ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway, she moved into fashion design, then interior design, all along building her business acumen and skills. It became important that she combined her creative and business skills in everything that she pursued. She now supports her family business, both with her father and sister, in managing Oheka Castle in Long Island, and various properties with her husband. Having lived internationally as well as having toured in the United S...
2022-11-1343 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Marie Ukeye - October 22, 2022Marie Ukeye told a beautiful story about her mother. Born in Rwanda in 1934 as one of seven children, she was supported to go to school by her father, a school teacher. When she married, she had eleven children, beginning at age 18 with the last when she was 47. During the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, she lost three of her children, and then lost two more to HIV/AIDS. She proceeded to mother her nine orphaned grandchildren. Through it all, Marie recalls that she was very busy — built buildings that she rented, ran businesses. Even now, she recently built a store with...
2022-10-2237 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Joel Kimmel - October 8, 2022Joel Kimmel is a friend of the Peace Alliance, and brought a message about the power of words. By shifting from a mindset and language of ‘Doing’ to a mindset and language of ‘Being,’ he offered, we can open up greater possibilities of connection. Instead of ’tell me more,’ say ’say more about that.’ Instead of ‘forcing' (a doing action), use ‘allowing' (a being action). Instead of ’to-do lists,’ create ’to have happen lists.’ Listen in on more detail of ‘Being’ and ‘Doing’ and hear how the group reacted with a joyful and peace-filled response from the break-out rooms. Check the calendar of Events at www.peaceallian...
2022-10-0927 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Azim Khamisa - September 24, 2022Azim Khamisa is living a spiritual journey following a tragedy of losing his son to gun violence; watch this NBC Nightly News Video to learn about it. His message about peace, purpose and leadership through forgiveness was heartfelt and powerful. The important news that he shares is that violent behavior is learned, and empathic and compassionate behavior is also learned. Through the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, begun in honor of his late son, he has touched hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom are young students, before they make decisions that may lead to violence. Tony, the man who was only...
2022-09-2639 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Carol Schuberg - September 10, 2022Carol is a dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and director living in New York City. She brought a multi-layered story of how her three C’s — Community, Connection and Center — guide her in her current teaching paths that take her in three directions. She teaches adults with special needs, she teaches professional dancers, and she teaches high-school age kids, in three different forums each week. From her own personal history in performing, as a competitive gymnast as a child to a professional dancer as an adult, she has found that being heart-driven brings her back to these three C’s with one a...
2022-09-1035 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Ari Cowan - August 27, 2022Ari Cowan brought a multi-layered story to share, that began with his learning the practice of meditation at age 13 from his mother, who was a Yogi, and then being on a path to be an Air Force pilot at age 15. That path was not taken, and he continued in his life to be guided by meditation. A significant event was when he created the PAR model of violent behavior modification, and ran a pilot of the model at Clallam Bay Correctional facility in Washington State. He had low expectations given the circumstances under which the pilot was being run...
2022-08-2745 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Jerilyn Stapleton - August 13, 2022Jerilyn Stapleton is a long-time friend and colleague in the Peace Alliance. She was on her way to Chicago for a National NOW conference, and had several challenges in traveling, not the least of which was inadvertently leaving her drivers license at home. Flying out of Burbank, CA, she easily used her SAG Film Society card as identification. Flying out of Chicago, however, she encountered obstacles. It’s a story of being seen, being recognized, and how much our society relies on these small pieces of paper to make each of us a real person. Thankfully, she was able to com...
2022-08-1739 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Judy Kimmel - July 23, 2022With the recent SCOTUS reversal of Roe v Wade, Judy told a multi-generational story. Beginning with her Grandmother, who chose to get a divorce more than 100 years ago, and all of the steps that had to be taken to allow that to legally occur. She then went on to live a bohemian life, surrounded by art and music, and by political-social debates and conversations, including the topic of birth control even at that time. Fast forward to Judy’s own life in the 1960’s as a young woman, falling in love with Joel, and wanting to get birth control. She...
2022-07-2442 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Rev. Barbara Thorngren, M.Ed. - July 9, 2022Barbara Thorngren says that she is a steward of the 7-acre property called Avalon, where she has lived for 30 years. Initially drawn by a giant maple tree, there are now chickens, goats, ducks. Since her husband passed in 2016, she has been creating the Barn Studio, a 60x25 space, as a place to make a massive mess, instruments and sound healing. After attending Spirit Seminary, she became an interfaith spiritual minister in 2021, and has invited people into Avalon on spiritual retreats, experiences, a hub. The conversation focused on the importance of connecting with nature, and how healing it can be — and...
2022-07-1044 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Liz Gannon Graydon - June 25, 2022Liz Gannon Graydon told a story about preparing for her third act in life, as defined by the timings from Jane Fonda’s memoir. She is reaching a place where she wants to move from being the Sage on the Stage, to being a Guide on the Side (La Sarmiento), and to mentor others with the wisdom of the elders. What wisdom might you offer those around you, whether they be younger or older? What can we all offer one another? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle, and s...
2022-07-0143 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Terry Mason - June 11, 2022Terry Mason has only been on a cruise once in her life, invited by a friend who was booked as a performer on the ship. The performers on this ship didn’t have luxury accommodations, but it was a wonderful adventure that involved a short plane ride, boarding a second ship, and sharing Greek Easter dinner with the Greek crew. It’s a story of seeing others, and being seen — and has a twist at the end that ended up with Terry almost being arrested! The meditation and the ending all tied in with being seen, and inviting everyone to really see...
2022-06-1237 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Darin Detweiler - May 28, 2022Especially following the Uvalde school shooting, and the other mass shootings in the 2 weeks prior, Darin Detweiler’s story was especially tender and poignant. Having begun his life as a nuclear engineer aboard a submarine in the Navy, he had a baby boy in 1991 with his wife, named Riley. After a year of being away, he left the Navy so that he could be with his family. Soon after, an invisible threat took hold, and his little, 16-month old son, caught eColi from exposure at day care. Just 23 days later, Riley died from the devastation to his small body. Dar...
2022-05-3142 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Kate Katz - May 14, 2022Kate Katz shared a wonderful story about her noble path in life. Beginning with a passion for puppetry, she made that her career, through various incarnations and with many different twists and turns in her noble path. Other events added special effects and then training in soft skills to her puppeteer foundation. Puppetry was Kate’s metaphor, from a very young age. What was your metaphor? What spoke to you as a child that ended up carrying through your lifetime, even if the path shifted many times along the way? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join u...
2022-05-1544 min
The Language Alchemy Podcast42. Your Communication Gift on Mother’s Day“When you redirect your reactivity, you choose to communicate in a peaceful way,” explains host Alejandra. With Mother’s Day on the horizon, Alejandra understands that communicating with your mother can be challenging. Today, Alejandra breaks down helpful language tools that you can use with your mother to ensure reconciliation and peace on this day.
The best gift you can give your mother on Mother’s day is the gift of peace. Although it can be easy to give into past wounds or react to specific triggers, you can take a step towards connection and make a more pos...
2022-05-0415 minPeace On Podcast by The Peace AllianceHope Story Circle with Ann Cummings - April 23, 2022Ann Cummings is a professional facilitator of Restorative Justice Circles at www.circlepracticeconsulting.com, and brought forth a tender and vulnerable story of how a circle went wrong. The core of the story is looking at how do each of us recognize with awareness and attunement to a given situation, and see the relational aspects between people — or do not do those things. Often we have the skills and operate poorly. Often we do not have the skills, and don’t know how to react. In some cases, we are in situations where we feel less power to take acti...
2022-04-2546 min
Teachers AlignedLucy MacGregor and Jelena Popovic on Communities of Practice & Applied MindfulnessLucy MacGregor leads adventure based programs that empower young women and offers mindfulness workshops, retreats, and communities of practice to educators, parents and families in North Carolina and beyond. She holds a degree in Sociology and is an accredited Montessori teacher. She is currently enrolled Antioch University's Masters in Education, Mindfulness for Educators program. She is trained in facilitation through the Genuine Contact Way, and is a Genuine Contact Professional. She is a certified Children’s Yoga instructor, certified Mindful Schools instructor, and is trained as a Relax Kids Coach. Lucy serves as Mindfulness Consultant for Rainbow Inst...
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America Meditating RadioTaking a Step for Peace - Bob Baskin, Peace Alliance on America Meditating RadioBob Baskin joined The Peace Alliance as President in 2012 and has since been responsible for leading the operations and initiatives of the organization. He has effectively strengthened The Peace Alliance by building support and streamlining resources, and has played an essential role in expanding national and student field infrastructures, affiliations, and issue-based advocacy.Prior to joining The Peace Alliance, Bob was the CEO of Spotlight Analysis LLC, a cutting edge political micro-targeting and consulting firm; served in key staff positions in the U.S. Congress, and was a senior officer at the prestigious international marketing and consulting firm...
2016-01-2137 min
America Meditating RadioBELIEF Days of Compassion & Healing with Matthew Albracht, Peace AllianceFrom September 11th – 21st, the America Meditating Radio Show, working collaboratively with the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), Values Partnerships, OWN Belief Team and our world family, will be engaging in conversations called the Belief Days of Compassion and Healing, as we go deeper into our beliefs, compassion and courage to move forward. As our nation brings to mind the anniversary of 9/11 and prepares for the International Day of Peace, join Sister Jenna as we continue the process of ?healing our hearts and minds through conversations with various Spiritual and Though Leaders. Matthew Albracht is the Executive Vice President of...
2015-09-1232 min