WAYS OF LIFE with Christa Wells – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Christa talks with Shuree Danyell about what it means to envision a world restored to harmony, and how she has pursued harmony within herself through creativity and collaboration.

Shuree Danyell is an award-wining creative artist with a growing reputation as an expert and visionary thought leader in the creative marketing industry. As the Founder and CEO of 4K More Creative, a multi-cultural creative design agency based in Long Beach, Shuree is driven each day by a passion to do work in communities of color that inspires others to be their best. Through her passionate leadership, 4kMore Creative operates with a social impact purpose of identifying and developing diverse creative leaders and providing them with the emotional intelligence training needed for success in the global creative economy.

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Christa talks with Death Doula, Yoga Teacher and Kirtan Wallah, Matthew Dwyer about his compassionate work with people in grief. Matthew hosts Death Cafe with Adriana Rizzolo.

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Being Held Newsletter + More

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Johanna Middleton is a gifted storyteller from Los Angeles engaging the world through filmmaking, acting, podcasting, educating and creating story-sharing spaces that nurture the individual and community. Her podcast Gray Area Stories, which hosts conversations with survivors of sexual assault about their healing journeys, is entering its second season.

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Johanna on Instagram: @johannaoflala

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Gray Area Stories on Spotify

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Author/Blogger Vaneetha Risner has become an inspiration to so many, sharing her story of contracting polio as a young child in India, growing up in hospitals, and living through numerous other losses including divorce and the loss of her infant son. Vaneetha speaks about experiencing God in suffering, and allowing suffering to shape us towards deeper connection and even joy. Pick up a copy of her new book, Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption at most major book retailers!

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On this episode Christa takes a walk on Harpeth Moon Farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with owner Bruce Roberts. Bruce describes his journey away from and back to himself, which has included (among other things) Christianity, alcoholism, music, Mary Oliver, and now farming. Bruce is currently working to gather a decade of journals into a book he hopes will inspire others to listen closely to the inner voice and discover freedom.

The poem Bruce reads on the episode is called "The Journey" by Mary Oliver.

CHRISTA WELLS:

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BRUCE ROBERTS:

www.harpethmoonfarm.com

@bhroberts221

@harpethmoonfarm

Christa talks with Tennessee's only official Wim Hof method instructor Steven Roccazella about how this particular breathing and cold exposure method brought dramatic healing to his life, physically and emotionally.

Steven also shares how, after 13 years in law enforcement, barbering became a way of creating a loving space for the men in his Utah community.

Learn more about the Wim Hof method and connect with Steven at https://www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/stevenroccazzella.

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@ice_life_tennessee

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Christa talks with friend Monica Snyder on living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Monica and her daughters both suffer from EDS and has had to release former expectations of what their lives would look like. With grace and wisdom that comes from lived experience, Monica shares about:

letting go of doing-based identity

currencies of kindness

being called back to a slower pace

living from a sense of abundance

the meaning of hope

keeping marriage alive amidst long-term suffering

parenting with chronic & degenerative illness

Connect with Monica, her journey and her writing at:

www.MonicaKayeSnyder.com

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Christa invites friend and fellow Nashville musician (and self-development coach) Nick Flora to lead a conversation on how her divorce impacted her awakening and sense of aliveness. She shares the importance of community and friendship on her ability to move from despair to joy, and some practices that have become non-negotiable to her wellness. Nick and Christa recall how their shared suffering during that season deepened their bond as friends and how they were able to hold both deep pain and authentic joy at the same time.

Find Nick's music and coaching services at:

https://www.nickfloracoaching.com/

https://nickflora.com/

Join songwriter, poet and artist mentor Christa Wells as she explores the varied paths and practices that have led people into a new experience of "aliveness" - often at the cost of leaving the familiar and expanding through suffering into something new and courageous.

Learn more about Christa's work at www.christawellsmusic.com

Christa talks with actress, singer and motivational speaker, Rachel Handler. After sharing the interesting way Christa and Rachel encountered one another, Rachel shares the joy she experiences in performance and how the loss of her leg in a car accident has invited expansion into her life and work.

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