About this episode:In this inaugural episode of Shift Shift Bloom's second season, host Kristen Cerelli delves into the transformative world of equine therapy with Belle Shook, a former professional counselor turned equine guidance expert. Belle shares her journey from conventional talk therapy to founding Equine Guidance, a unique ranch in Arizona’s Verde Valley, where American Bashkir curly horses aid individuals in healing and personal development.About our guest:Belle Shook has trained in the science of healing, and is also an intuitive therapist and coach who focuses on personal development, clarity after trauma, and spiritual interconnectedness. Pioneers in the field of equine therapy, Belle and the herd of Bashkir Curly horses, Salsa, Penny, and Mimi, assist people in accessing and developing their potential for living lives of greater health and happiness. Where to find our guest(s) online:Belle's Website @equine_guidance on Instagram @BelleEquine on Twitter Other Resources Mentioned:Bessel Van Der Kolk, MDPeter Levine, PhDSomatic Experiencing InternationalStephen Porges, PhDPolyvagal InstituteFight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn ResponsesKimberly Tumlin, PhDAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterCredits:All content Copyright ActuallyQuiteNice, Inc & TCOM Studios, 2022-2024Cover art by @jacksonfallMusic by Ray Wyssman, The Simoleons, and Kristen Cerelli

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About this episode:Host Kristen Cerelli talks to African immigrant "Leonie" who fled the same abusive marriage to save herself and her children, not once, but twice. In the process she lost her ability to practice medicine with patients, but she found an unwavering strength and ability to "just do it" that puts the cliched Nike slogan in its place.About our guest:"Leonie" was born in Africa, into a large family that valued education. She attended medical school, practiced gynecology and had two children with a very influential man who, despite his power, did not treat her with the respect she deserved. When the relationship became abusive, she fled with her children and has reinvented herself in both Europe and the US.Other Resources Mentioned:Stats on Female Physicians in AfricaThe Social Distance between Africans and African AmericansNot Without My Daughter bookAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site!Credits:All content Copyright ActuallyQuiteNice, Inc & TCOM Studios, 2022-2024Cover art by @jacksonfallMusic by Ray Wyssman, The Simoleons, and Kristen Cerelli

About this episode:John & Kristen discuss Gabe Fazio & Brandy HotchnerSome things that came up for John & Kristen:Additional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site!Credits:All content Copyright ActuallyQuiteNice, Inc & TCOM Studios, 2022-2024Cover art by @jacksonfallMusic by Ray Wyssman, The Simoleons, and Kristen Cerelli

About this episode:When Dr. John Lyons casually mentioned to host Kristen Cerelli that he'd be interested in hearing what method actors had to say about the process of transformation, Kristen knew just who to call. Enter actor Gabe Fazio and teacher of actors Brandy Hotchner, who share their well worn input on the subject. About our guests:A native of Long Island, Gabe Fazio epitomizes the passion and sacrifice of the working actor. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio in NYC, Gabe works steadily in theatre, film and television. He originated the role of Mark in Lyle Kessler's play First Born and has appeared on Law & Order, Blue Bloods and Homeland, as well as in the films A Place Beyond the Pines and A Star is Born. Gabe's invisible work with Mark Ruffalo in the HBO series I Know This Much Is True was much lauded by director Derek Cianfrance and writer Wally Lamb. After 10 years as a struggling working actor in NYC, Brandy moved to Arizona in 2002. She was just passing through on her way to Los Angeles. New York, after 9/11, had lost its romance and she longed to get back out West. She never made it to LA. During Brandy’s first week in Arizona, she met her husband and now has a family, raising two teenage boys. That was an act of true providence. Brandy often says, “I would not be coaching if life had not interfered with my plans.” Today, she is the owner and Artistic Director of the region's top acting school, Arizona Actors Academy. Where to find Gabe Fazio & Brandy Hotchner online:Gabe's IMBD PageBrandy's Acting SchoolOther Resources Mentioned:The Actors StudioHow Stanislavski Reinvented ActingLee Strasberg & The MethodInfluential Acting TeachersGabe's Invisible Acting in on HBOImagination, Creativity & AgingMethod or Madness lectures & bookStanislavski in Rehearsal bookGuardian Article on Elitism in TheatreWe See You White American TheatreAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you...

About this episode:John & Kristen discuss Greg Dyke Some things that came up for John & Kristen:Zhi-ba Shing-ga Yak JerkyTaking the Path of Least ResistanceGenerational Differences ChartDiscovering Your Core ValuesInclusive VolunteerismOnline Inclusive VolunteerismAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site!Credits:All content Copyright ActuallyQuiteNice, Inc & TCOM Studios, 2022-2024Cover art by @jacksonfallMusic by Ray Wyssman, The Simoleons, and Kristen Cerelli

About this episode:Greg Dyke's resume reads like a collage of seemingly unrelated twists and turns -- engineer, pastor, nurse, yak rancher -- but that's only if you're reading it superficially. Spend even a few minutes with Dr. Reverend Dyke and you learn each twist was related to the one that came before, and each turn marked by a deep and abiding relationship with social justice, downward mobility and doing the right thing.About our guest:Greg Dyke, owner of Zhi-ba Shin-ga Yak Ranch in Wellington, KY has always been a man on a mission. His unusually varied professional life has taken him from engineering to ministry, from upstate New York to inner city New Orleans. But regardless of the terrain, Greg has remained true to the inner compass that always seems to be urging him on to help make things better for others. Where to find Greg Dyke online:Greg's Website Greg's Facebook page Other Resources Mentioned:Zhi-ba Shing-ga Yak RanchConscientious ObjectorColgate Rochester Crozer Divinity SchoolVoter Registration Social JusticeSt. Mark's United Methodist ChurchRuby BridgesUpstairs Lounge FireSystemic Racism Downward MobilityFather Dean BrackleyRed Bird Missionary ConferenceJeffree Star's Yak RanchGrunting Yaks of YouTubeAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon...

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About this episode:John & Kristen discuss Cynthia Alpan Some things that came up for John & Kristen:John ActonRussia-Ukraine WarThe Coddling of the American Mind bookThe Purpose of DenialTrauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyOligarchyMarx's Theory of Two ClassesAnimal Farm bookAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site!Credits:All content Copyright ActuallyQuiteNice, Inc & TCOM Studios, 2022-2024Cover art by @jacksonfallMusic by Ray Wyssman, The Simoleons, and Kristen Cerelli

About this episode:Cynthia Alpan knows money. She dedicated her career to understanding financial markets and advising others as they planned their fiscal goals. But her knowledge took a backseat to the wishful belief that what happened in her homeland of Lebanon would not and could not happen. Practically overnight, everything changed. Her story sheds light on the immense losses -- of money, access, safety, and future dreams -- now facing Cynthia and millions like her, and reminds us to find gratitude in the small things.About our guest:Lebanese native Cynthia Alpan came to the United States to attend college, and came to love the American way, working her way up the ladder in the financial services industry. In the late 1990s, love and motherhood brought her back to Lebanon, and she's still there today, struggling through one of the worst economic crises the world has ever seen. Where to find Cynthia Alpan online:LinkedInOther Resources Mentioned:Lebanese Civil WarLebanon's Financial CrisisA Day in The Life of a Lebanese CitizenLebanon's Political SystemWomen's Role in LebanonBeirut ExplosionMore on the ExplosionInteractive Timeline     Sultans of the Ottoman EmpireTo Donate to Cynthia's Select Causes:Children's Cancer Center of LebanonWorld Venture Refugee Ministries (Select Project 4000-045/Hutcherson)Adyan FoundationOther Ways to DonateAdditional Resources:TCOMThe Praed FoundationIPH CenterBecome a Supporter:If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site!Credits:All content Copyright