By Firelight

Human Design expert and author of "How Do You Choose?" Erin Claire Jones joins host Betsy Delzer to talk about the mystical but ultra-practical blueprint Human Design offers to better understand how we are wired and how to best use our design. Erin guides us through an overview of its framework and discusses her process in writing her first book. Vote for By Firelight as Best Local Podca...

Betsy Delzer is joined by writing coach, teacher, editor, and novelist, Susanna Daniel. Betsy and Susanna discuss the middle point of life and the quandary it creates, finding oneself radicalized on the other side of change, and how to tell the story from beginning, middle, to the end. Susanna lives in questions of vulnerability and next decades, while acutely aware of how to scaffold the way back...

Recently retired Curator of Rare Books, Micaela Sullivan-Fowler joins host Betsy Delzer for this beautiful conversation. Micaela shares a life leaning in to her calling in her career, her care of rare books and students, and her whimsical nature that inspires her visual art, written pieces, and living, loving relationships. Micaela is a rarity herself and pauses to delight in the ordinary, capture...

Betsy Delzer is joined by meditation teacher and author, Lodro Rinzler, to discuss his path to his practice, his teaching and his writing as well as to share key wisdom for listeners on life, religion, heartbreak, anxiety and compassion. Betsy and Lodro cover practical tools for navigating emotions and for integrating meditation into daily life. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy D...

Betsy Delzer is joined by author, entrepreneur and racial justice advocate, Sara Alvarado, to discuss Sara’s writing journey and her personal memoir, ‘Dreaming in Spanish.’ In sharing about her life and her work, Sara weaves together stories about her relationship with with her mom, both during her upbringing and after her mom’s death, her relationship with her husband, and her relationship with w...

Betsy Delzer is joined by Nathan Maynard, author and founder of High Five, about his journey in education and his unique approach to transforming school discipline through empathy and restorative practices. Nathan reflects on his upbringing, his path to becoming a school administrator, and his work in influencing school settings around the world. Nathan shares insights from his writing process and...

Betsy Delzer is joined by author, educator and mental health advocate, Chuck Murphree, who discusses his path to becoming an educator and his writing process. This heartfelt conversation includes insights into his novels and an upcoming book based on letters he wrote to his mother during her final days, aimed at connecting with and helping others through their grief. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers:...

Betsy Delzer is joined by educator, advocate, speaker and author, Percy Brown, who shares about his work highlighting his family's rich history and the broader narrative of black history. Percy discusses the release of his memoir and discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his life. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: I...

Betsy Delzer joined by author, poet, and creative writing instructor Victoria Erickson, who shares her journey from a childhood passion for writing to leading international poetry retreats and online workshops. Victoria explains the therapeutic nature of writing and reflects on her writing process and her sources of inspiration as well as the ways she supports others in their writing journeys. Hos...

Betsy Delzer is joined by Bethany Toews, a transpersonal therapist and writer known for her raw vulnerability and authenticity. Their conversation explores themes of self-discovery, the importance of emotional honesty, and the power of exploring one’s inner world through free writing. Betsy and Bethany touch on childhood experiences, living a non-traditional life, and the deep connections made thr...

Betsy Delzer is joined by, Rainier Wylde, transformational author and teacher, who shares insights on love, heartbreak as a heart-opening, and his approach to sharing his writing with the world. Rainier explains how he views experience the full range of emotions and experiences, even the challenging ones, as essential for living a full life. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delze...

Betsy Delzer is joined by talented photographer and adventurer Michelle Hoffner to discuss their shared experiences as sevens on the Enneagram, Michelle’s global adventures, her creative process as a self-taught photographer and her poetry. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Michelle Hoffner We...

Betsy Delzer is joined by versatile author J. Mercer who discusses her discusses becoming a full-time writer, how she allows her conscious and subconscious mind to help develop her books, why she chose her pen name and how she has navigated the world of publication. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight C...

Betsy Delzer is joined by Dana Childs, an intuitive healer who made a transformative journey from the corporate world to spiritual practitioner. Dana’s work includes writing and teaching for Goop as well as leading remote individual healing sessions, group retreats, and plant medicine ceremonies. Betsy and Dana discuss intuition and using writing as a way to explore inner knowings. Host: Betsy Del...

Betsy Delzer is joined by Karen Rigsby, a yoga teacher, strength coach, cancer survivor, and two-time Olympic medalist, who shares her perspectives on the connectedness of mind and body and the power of writing. Karen describes her insights on resting in rhythm with work and the transformative power of yoga. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Con...

Betsy Delzer is joined by Emily Hagenmaier for this episode. Emily's experience as a writer for Sesame Street, meditation teacher, and therapist infuse her work with and life with a vitality and empathy unlike any other. She shares how her exploration of compassion as her compass and guide for herself informs her ability to meet all, even nature, with awe and compassion. Host: Betsy Delzer Produce...

Betsy Delzer speaks with Joanna Hutchins. Joanna shares insights into the transformative power of journaling techniques, drawing from her personal experiences and career transitions. Starting with her background as a physician assistant and transitioning into functional medicine, Joanna reflects on pivotal moments including an identity shift during Covid and offers listeners strategies for using j...

In this episode, Betsy Delzer is joined by poet, Jen Brady. As she reflects on her inspirations, Jen shares insights into her writing process and the importance of capturing life's magical moments through poetry. She also offers advice for aspiring writers on publishing and building a supportive creative community. Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Jen Brady: Facebook: @jenbrady...

Host Betsy Delzer welcomes listeners to the podcast, sharing the story of her writers community of twenty years and inviting an expanded community into the circle. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

The By Firelight Podcast is an exploration of human stories that captures human resonance in powerful words. A circle of writers, poets, seekers, and storytellers By Firelight features heart-expanding conversations with inspiring guests who share stories from their multifaceted lives and legacies. Betsy Delzer, painter, poet, writer and educator, serves as host and guides listeners to find themsel...