The Stumbling Spirit

Season 4 Retrospective

This is a special retrospective of Season 4 of The Stumbling Spirit Podcast, where I recap two key themes from this year’s show: * The relationship between compassion and resilience. * Finding and using our voice. Special thanks to all of the brilliant contributors who shared their resonant stories and grounding wisdom on how to cultivate greater resilience. Ep 01: “Julia” from Minneapolis Ep 02: Pia Mailhot-Leichter (https://kollectiv.studio [https://kollectiv.studio]) Ep 03: Shawn Clearsky Davies (Instagram: @mizhakwad) Ep 04: Renée Sferrazza (https://reneesferrazza.com/ [https://reneesferrazza.com/]) Ep 05: Tara May (https://aspiritech.org/ [https://aspiritech.org/]) Ep 06: Allen Braude  Ep 07: Carla Affe (https://www.purelifehealing.ca/ [https://www.purelifehealing.ca/]) Ep 08: Antonio Lennert (https://www.theridein.com/ [https://www.theridein.com/]) Ep 09: Markus Bohlmann (https://markusbohlmann.com [https://markusbohlmann.com]) Ep 10: Shawn Leonard (https://shawn-leonard.com/ [https://shawn-leonard.com/]) Ep 11: Doreen Downing (https://doreendowning.com/ [https://doreendowning.com/]) Ep 12: James Darin Corbiere (https://easternwoodlandart.ca/ [https://easternwoodlandart.ca/]) Ep 13: Niya Bajaj (https://holisticyogatherapy.ca [https://holisticyogatherapy.ca]) Ep 14: Catalina Andrade (https://www.doctorcatalina.com/ [https://www.doctorcatalina.com/]) Ep 15: DeRico Symonds (https://www.dericosymonds.ca/ [https://www.dericosymonds.ca/]) Ep 16: Rondalyn Whitney (https://www.rondalynwhitney.com/ [https://www.rondalynwhitney.com/]) Ep 17: Anna Beaumont (https://www.annabeaumont.com/ [https://www.annabeaumont.com/]) To my listeners, thank you for your ongoing loyalty and support, and for tuning in to The Stumbling Spirit Podcast! Season 5 will begin on March 1st, 2027. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Vocal Elevation

For more than 20 years, Anna Beaumont has helped people connect to their authentic voice through singing. With an extensive performance background in musical theatre and jazz, Anna is a voice-based somatic teacher who runs her own practice and leads worldwide vocal retreats to promote self-regulation, emotional healing and overall wellness. In this episode, Anna opens up about her illustrious career and explains how the tone, pitch and vibration of our voice can foster wellbeing and elevate our spirit.* Guest information: * Website: https://www.annabeaumont.com/ [https://www.annabeaumont.com/] * Email: anna.beaumont@gmail.com *Correction: Please note that while Anna Beaumont received training in integrative body psychotherapy, she is not a psychotherapist. 2026 SOCAN Licence (Tariff 22.C) gives this podcast the right to communicate to the public by telecommunication any or all of the musical works in SOCAN's repertoire by means of certain internet transmission or similar transmission facilities by a site ordinarily accessed to listen to audio-only content. SOCAN stands for Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chaos and Order

In the summer of 2020, Rondalyn Whitney’s husband of more than 30 years tragically died in a car accident. Bill was the love of her life. A sudden widow, Rondalyn grappled with heartache while navigating the jarring bereavement process and mundane routines of life. In her memoirs, Habits of Widows and Lies in the Afterlife, Rondalyn diarizes her healing journey through grief as a widowed mother and offers tips on how to forge ahead after loss. In this episode, Rondalyn shares her story and explains how her background in occupational therapy and narrative medicine helped her through grief. Guest information: * Website: https://www.rondalynwhitney.com/ [https://www.rondalynwhitney.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Finite Freedom

Dating back to the 18th century, Nova Scotia is home to the oldest Black community in Canada. Most fled northward after the American Revolution and The War of 1812. While most found freedom in the former British colony, many were enslaved. For generations, Black residents encountered systemic racism and, in some cases, cultural erasure. Based in Halifax, DeRico Symonds is a certified counsellor, community leader and government advisor on anti-racism. He is also an eighth generation African Nova Scotian. In this episode, DeRico Symonds tells us about his important work in building a more equitable, inclusive and racism-free society. Guest information: * Website: https://www.dericosymonds.ca/ [https://www.dericosymonds.ca/] * Email: dericosymonds@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Learn by Heart

Based on the latest data, teachers around the world are struggling at their jobs. Some of the reasons include low salary, excessive workload, student needs and burnout. Helping to support K-12 school professionals is Catalina Andrade, a doctor of education in organizational leadership and a holistic health practitioner with a specialization in mindfulness. As an author and consultant, Catalina defines a six phase approach to help educators connect back to their heart and each other. In this episode, Dr. Catalina Andrade discusses her game-changing book and she opens up about how her intuition paved the way for a successful career. Guest information: * Website: https://www.doctorcatalina.com/ [https://www.doctorcatalina.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.