Stories and Stanza

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! We're thrilled to have you here.  Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. In a messy and imperfect world where we celebrate success and whisper about failure in a hushed tone, "Fail with Me" flips the script.  Please join me in welcoming Sarah Zink as...

Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, in which we discuss failure and self-awareness in relationships.  Please join me in welcoming Karshima Gautam as a guest speaker. Karishma is a fierce feminine leader, deeply committed to women's empowerment. Through her unique and impactful courses based on modalities like Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy, Karishma is on a missi...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space.  Please join me in welcoming my friend Tanny as a guest speaker.  She was my colleague a long time ago, and we became good friends when we conversed about unconventional philosophies...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we talk to writers about their work, motivation and challenges.  Today, we have a guest who chooses to remain anonymous and please join me in welcoming Akagirl in today's episode.  Let's hear about her musicality, her poetry and her books.  I hope you enjoy the episode.  Wi...

This episode of Stories and Stanza delves into the personal journey of renowned life coach Amanda Wakefield as she navigates life's challenges and transforms them into stepping stones to success. Despite obstacles such as failed marriages and battling cancer, she proves that it is possible to emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient. A conversation about the concept of failure, Amanda's story pr...

This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we interview writers about their work, motivation, and challenges. Please join me in welcoming Dr Bella Elwood Clayton for today's episode.  About the author: Dr. Bella Ellwood-Clayton is an award-winning author. She has a BA from Concordia University in Montréal and a PhD from the University of Melbourne in sexual anthropology—and,...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.  Please join me in welcoming Megan Gaul as a guest speaker. She is a health coach and facilitator from Staten Island, New York. In this lively discussion, she has shared her incredible journey of weight loss, failing and then turning around, but most importantly, unpacking our relationship with food. She is such a fun and experienced pers...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.  As a writer, I have always leaned towards poetry. I started this podcast to share honest, heartfelt, and evoking stories that make us see the beauty of life - which is where the show gets its name. In every episode, I will take you on a journey of human experience to uplift your spirit. Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segm...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.  As a writer, I have always leaned towards poetry. I started this podcast to share honest, heartfelt, and evoking stories that make us see the beauty of life - which is where the show gets its name. In every episode, I will take you on a journey of human experience to uplift your spirit.  This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair'...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.  Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. In a messy and imperfect world where we celebrate success and whisper about failure hushedly, "Fail with Me" flips the script. Please welcome Eva Angvert as our guest speaker today....

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! Today is another episode of the 'Fail With Me' segment, where we explore what failure truly is and link it with emotional intelligence in a supportive space. In a messy and imperfect world where we celebrate success and whisper about failure in a hushed tone, "Fail with Me" flips the script.  Please join me in welcoming Brandy Patterson Walker as a guest speaker. She...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. Please join me in welcoming Penny Bingham for today's episode.  Penny Bingham is an emerging writer, currently working on a hybrid memoir chronicling her seven years as a carer for her husband, who lived with Lewy body dementia. It is a warts-and-all account of the devastation a dementia diagnosis presents for the person with the disease,...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here.   I am a writer, and I created this podcast to bring out the real stories that make life as beautiful as poetry. I'll take you on a journey through the human experience, sharing stories and conversations to uplift your spirit. Whether you're a lover of literature, a writer, or simply someone who enjoys a good story, "Stories and Stanza" i...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am excited to have you here. My podcast explores prose, poetry, and history. I'll take you on a journey through the human experience, sharing stories and conversations to uplift your spirit. Whether you're a lover of literature, a writer, or simply someone who enjoys a good story, "Stories and Stanza" is the place for you. Today is another episode of the 'In Author...

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am excited to have you here. My podcast explores prose, poetry, and history. Every week, I'll take you on a journey through the human experience, sharing inspiring stories and conversations to uplift your spirit and inspire you.  Please join me in welcoming Andrea Barton in the author's chair for today's episode. She is here to talk about her new book - The Godfath...

I stood, brushing off some of the mud that was beginning to cake on—effort in vain. “Since when did this jaded old curmudgeon care to drink the poison of nostalgia?” I remember saying to myself. As you can see, I’m in my late thirties, but the rest of the self-reflection was accurate. I breathed in the muck of the lake once again, tears dried, heart resolute, knowing it could be the last. “Well, S...

"I am as powerful as my unspoken I'll walk with you if you take my hand show you the kind of magic that make sorrows light up the night or love showering in the rain, I am all of you and more." Poetry Writing Month (April) is a very up close and personal time for me as a writer. Today, when I join this community event with poets worldwide, all I can have is powerful and overflowing emotions. I hop...

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Stories and Stanza, where the filmmakers from Chicago will join us as guests to talk about their upcoming project - Hello New Horizons, written, produced, and directed by Chundria Brownlow. Starring Camille Wiggins, Andre Ramseur, Jaclyn Jensen, and Hanah Chang. In "Hello New Horizons," a couple on the verge of divorce, Landon and Courtney, navigate...

Hello, everyone. Welcome to Stories and Stanza. This is episode 3 of the Fail with Me series. In a world where success is celebrated, and failure is often whispered about in hushed tones, "Fail with Me" flips the script. Here, we shed light on the shadows of defeat, recognizing them as fertile ground where seeds of growth are sown. Please join me in welcoming Sarah Zink as a guest speaker. Sarah i...

Welcome to the latest episode of 'Stories and Stanza.' Today, I want to discuss a problem that has troubled me for a long time — anger.  I recently attended a somatic workshop by Eva Angvert that helped me understand this better. Anger is a defence mechanism activated through triggers. It can be a natural human emotion that signals something is wrong, unfair, or threatening. However, social and em...

Hey everyone, welcome back to 'Stories and Stanza', a podcast that explores poetry and the stories behind them. On today's episode, we will share a powerful poem that reflects on the cultural footprint of time and the lasting impact of our actions on the environment. History has always fascinated me, and today's story is about the often-overlooked role of Australia's first cameleers. These skilled...

" For a long time, I had thought that because of my lack of presence, this story would not be worthy - and for many, it still might not be. But perhaps for the few in this world who, like me, have also been chosen to carry this burden, they will, if nothing else, find comfort knowing they are not alone. Though most names and characters of my recount have been changed, the story I share is real. Th...

Please join me in welcoming Stephen Gyde to the show today. Stephen is 44 years old and lives in London where he works in the corporate business sector. He is a passionate advocate for equality and enjoys writing. His interests include sports and the arts. He is a keen runner and plays golf. Stephen's love for writing began after his father read him The Hobbit. During our conversation, we will dis...

Please join me in welcoming Sarah Zink to the show today. In a series of episodes, titled Fail with me, we will navigate many aspects of failure and healing.  Sarah is a retired consultant and behaviourist living in Central America in the beautiful mountains of Boquete, Panama. She is passionate about emotional intelligence and mindful living. Sarah has authored several books, hosted radio and TV...

The episode is named after a poem, in my last book - " Language of Water "  In the creative world, a lot of pepole go through a period of void - from fear of failure to perfectionism and everything in between. This episode tackles the dreaded writer's block, that nemesis of storytellers everywhere. Is life a constant state of "waiting?" In this episode, we unpack the pressure to be perpetually hap...