Big Blend Radio interviews and podcasts focusing on Health and Wellness, Family and Relationships, Education, Beauty and Style, and Personal Development. Hosts are Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines. See: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/quality-of-life/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you've ever known and loved a dog, it's not hard to understand why they're dubbed "[human’s] best friend." But they're often so much more – our confidants, our teachers and even our healers.
This episode of Big Blend Radio features Moth StorySLAM winner Anne Abel who discusses her new memoir, "Mattie, Milo, and Me" (She Writes Press, April 2024). The book shares the central role her dogs played in her healing journey as...
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features Reginald “Reggie” Reed who discusses some of his life story that's shared in his True Crime memoir, "The Day My Mother Never Came Home"
It's an emotional rollercoaster as he recounts the unimaginable tragedy that shook his world at just six years old. From the heart-wrenching murder of his mother to the shocking revelation 35 y...
April marks National Stress Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the pressures we face and how they impact our lives. Today's episode of Big Blend Radio's QUALITY OF LIFE Show is shared from Big Blend Radio's SOUL DIVING SUNDAY Show with transformational life coach Shelley Whizin. In this conversation she focuses on how to navigate stress so you can find joy amidst life's challenges. Read her article that shares insight and advice...
What is Death Cleaning? And, Should You Be Doing It?
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea explains death cleaning. Hear about steps to getting started, and how it can benefit someone stay organized in daily life and ultimately alleviate stress at their end stage of life as well as for their family.
Death Cleaning Aligns with Lea's 5 Pillars of Support ...
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Tracy Mayo.
Tracy Mayo had a successful career, but one choice from her past continued to haunt her: forcibly giving up her baby at the age of fifteen. Now she’s sharing the inspiring story of her impossible journey to find him during the pre-Internet era in her memoir, “Childless Mother: A Search for Son and Self” (Va...
In honor of March 7, 2024 being Plant Power Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates vegetarianism and reducetrianism with this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview with Brian Kateman, President and Co-Founder of the Reducetarian Foundation.
CHECK OUT THESE PLANT POWERED PODCAST INTERVIEWS, RECIPES, BOOKS & RESOURCES:
* The Reducetarian Solution: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the...
This episode of Big Blend Radio features transformational life coach Shelley Whizin and mindset mentor Susan Rosenthal who share tips on how to transform challenges to joy and bridge one's personal and professional lives. Read Shelley's article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/transforming-challenges-into-joy/
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/30Wt88USJfw
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea talks about how to handle the end-of-life stage of a spouse or beloved partner.
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hkO5QoT_QoA
Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula:
* Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices
* Emotion - Honor feelings
* Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning
* Body - Increase comfort, health...
Kendra Petty began life by enduring years of childhood abuse, culminating in a stunning breakout from a cult led by her own parents that nearly consumed her. She married a physically and emotionally abusive woman with a hidden drug habit. She successfully climbed the corporate ladder – only to discover she worked for an organized crime family that later attempted to poison her. And after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she fina...
In honor of Arizona becoming the 48th state admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, today's episode of Big Blend Radio features Lisa Hopper, Executive Director of the Arizona Heroes Memorial.
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oPNqMjY3EnQ
The AZ Heroes Memorial pays tribute to Arizona's veterans, active military, first responders, and healthcare workers. The site in Naranja Park, Oro Valley, AZ is...
This episode of Big Blend Radio features Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA, best-selling author and founder of Prep Expert. Hear about his new book, "Digital SAT Playbook: Winning Strategies to Achieve Your Dream Score."
Since appearing on Shark Tank and striking an investment deal with billionaire Mark Cuban, Dr. Shaan Patel has turned Prep Expert into the industry leader of SAT and ACT preparation. In anticipation of th...
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on unique therapeutic and romantic experiences in Asheville.
Featured Guests:
- Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/
- Alyssa Enriquez - Asheville Massage & Bodywork. More: https://www.ashevillemassagebodywork.com/
- Jodie Appel - Asheville Salt Cave. More: https://as...
"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together." Woodrow Wilson
From England and France to South Africa and America, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates February being International Friendship Month with Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England.
FRIENDSHIP MUSIC PLAYLIST:
* On YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/yeyjc3d9
* On Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/4nbh66ap ...
In a world that often seems inundated with anger, impatience, and harsh judgment, the pursuit of joy and kindness becomes not only a noble endeavor but a necessary one.
On this episode of Big Blend Radio, transformational life coach Shelley Whizin explains how one of the keys to handling anger, whether it is our own or that of others, lies in cultivating empathy and understanding. Read her article about it here: http://tin...
Will you being red today to spread awareness of women's cardiovascular health? To shine the spotlight on the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast observes Wear Red Day (National Wear Red Day) and American Heart Month with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany.
Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrologist, and author of the best-selling author of “...
This episode of Big Blend Raio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show is all about plant-based eating and cooking with Yecenia Currie, a world traveler, yoga instructor, foodie, and author of “Sweet & Savory Life: Simple Flavor-Filled, Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Mind, Body, & Spirit."
In a world where the health-conscious and flavor-seekers can unite, each page of Yecenia Currie’s new cookbook is a testament to her unwaver...
Welcome to the first official Big Blend Radio SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast, airin gevery third Thursday with with death doula Lea Brovedani. On this episode, Lea talks about the compassionate end-of-life planning and support services that death doula (or death midwife) provides.
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/XbOxY80E_BY
Hear about Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula:
* Spirit - Uphold beliefs and ...
Edward C. Green is a medical anthropologist, former Harvard AIDS Prevention Project director, and former member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward he discusses his memoir, “On the Fringe: Confessions of a Maverick Anthropologist," that shares his personal and professional adventures as a rebel researcher and intr...
In celebration of International Creativity Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast features Steve Piacente who shares how creativity is a key ingredient for the recipe of life. Hear about his books, life coaching practice, and new commercial photography venture.
Steve Piacente is the owner of Next Phase Life Coaching, a novelist, photogragher, former journalist, and Director of Training at The Comm...
This episode of Big Blend Radio features Fahad Siddiqui, co-founder of Our Story Media Group that publish history books for kids promoting multicultural education and empathy. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rugQ6ZZnmJI
Our increasingly interconnected world demands a globally-focused education system for kids, which is why Fahad Siddiqui co-founded Our Story! With bright, colorful illustrations, the Our Sto...
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