This episode is hosted by Joanne Conger who introduced the idea of self-compassion as a path to self-connection and loving others well. Shannon Farrar offers "Grit and Grace," an episode of "Almost too Late, Realizations from Along the Way." And HCV welcomes Felicia Staub, Senior Mediator of Empowering Connection with her essay, "Mediating Divisive Topics." which first appeared on Mediate.com.  Please visit www.handcraftedvoice.com for more information abut any topics heard in this episode. 

Please Join Hand Crafted Voice host, Joanne Conger, and Hand Crafted Voice Southern Correspondent, Shannon Gray Farrar, for a couple of stories about being grateful. Happy Thanksgiving from our families to yours. Love,Joanne and Shannon

This episode welcomes Rev Judith Laxer, Poet Joss Bernel, and musician Teresa Tudury.Rev. Judith Laxer, a modern-day mystic, believes that beauty, humor, and the wonders of nature make life worth living. Founding Priestess of Gaia’s Temple and MoonWise Mystery School, Judith is a keynote speaker and author of Along the Wheel of Time: Sacred Stories for Nature Lovers [Ravenswood Publishing]. www.judithlaxer.com, www.gaiastemple.Throughout her career, Teresa  Tudury has recorded or performed with such greats as Leonard Cohen, Rickie Lee Jones, Lyle Lovett, Taj Mahal, Leo Kottke, Charlie Musselwhite and Bonnie Bramlett. Now residing in Sonoma County, Teresa continues to perform and write new material. She has just released Such Fine Things, her latest CD. Her earlier recordings (1992 Teresa Tudury, and the 2002 River Of Life). were recently rereleased. With these recordings and a steady stream of concert appearances, Teresa is a gifted artist in her prime.Poetry bypasses the mind and goes straight to our heart. It is Joceline Burnel's way of expressing soul wounds and deeply held truths. A language teacher, a mentor to women and a published author, Joceline’s words reveal to us the magic and beauty of life from a heart that has known unspeakable trauma.Joanne Conger is the host and curator and she talks about what it means to show up as your best self. 

This premiere episode introduces Hand Crafted Voice host, Joanne Conger, and our southern correspondent Shannon Gray Farrar. It also features pianist, Jonathan Videri Evans and an an inspirational reading from "Start Where you Are," by Pema Chödrön.