What is The Honeymoon Effect? Many of us know that initial phase in relationships where it can feel like heaven on earth. But what if that "phase" was sustainable, and not actually a phase at all? Join us for part two in our special series with Dr. Bruce Lipton where we explore the power you have to make your relationships conscious, connected, and a continuation of the honeymoon. Catch up with part one in our series: https://www.noco.fm/podcasts/18519509 Learn more about Bruce: https://www.bruc...
Jul 18, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 67
We have the power to change our lives... and the surprising news is that the key to make this change is not outside of us, but between our own two ears. Did you know that 95% of our thoughts and beliefs that we are acting from are subconscious? Dr. Bruce Lipton is our guest on this special two-part series of The Spark and he gives us the knowledge and the tools to become the designers of our destiny and to move us from victim-stance into empowerment. Stay tuned next week for the conclusion of ou...
Jul 11, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 66
There are many examples of how to live our best lives. The Bhagvad Gita provides one of these paths discussing some of the most profound issues from violence, to morality, to learning that true happiness comes from within. A beautiful Hindu text that has had many translations, physician and author Isaac Bentwich offers a beautiful translation and shares with us the beauty and sacred meaning of the Gita, offering knowledge and wisdom to transform and enhance your life. "Gita - A Timeless Guide Fo...
Jun 27, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 65
From her Cherokee upbringing and Japanese and Irish roots comes the beautiful and important voice of Madi Sato. 15 years as a professional singer and recording artist, Madi’s passion for communing with nature, celebrating the earth, and teaching us how to embrace our soul through nature are shared in this candid and heartfelt interview. All music by Madi Sato. Learn more about Madi: https://praisingearth.org/ http://thesingingwaters.org/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nocofm Host...
Jun 20, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 64
You have more healing power in your body than you cam imagine. What if rituals were one of the keys to unlocking our ability to heal ourselves? Barbara Dossey, internationally-recognized pioneer in holistic nursing and nurse coaching will show us the practical, the powerful, and the potent ingredient ritual adds to our healing process. Join us this week on The Spark and learn how to help heal your life! Barbara Dossey's website: http://www.dosseydossey.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patr...
Jun 06, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 63
There is a distinct rhythm to our soul and a powerful thing happening when we connect with other people and find a collective beat that allows us to make beautiful music together. Join me for this energizing interview with entrepreneur and rhythmic leader Solomon Masala. Solomon teaches us how to bring our authentic self forward and to join in the collective river and rhythm of life. Source Consulting Group: https://sourceconsultinggroup.com/ "Hiding Your Reality", "River of Io" by Kevin MacLeod...
May 30, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Let’s talk about sex: the good, the bad, and the ugly – and how we can experience more intimacy and more fulfilling sex in our lives. This week on #TheSpark, Stephanie is joined by bestselling author and sexuality teacher Sheri Winston as we dive into the poignant and playful elements of what creates more intimacy with ourselves and our partners. Sheri's book, "Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure": https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Anatomy-Arousal-Sheri-Winston/dp/057803395X/ ...
May 23, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Want to change your life and add more positivity to your day? Author, consultant, and facilitator Gabriela Masala offers a fast track to an embodied life of gratitude, creativity, presence, and joy. Join us as we talk with this amazing woman and joyful spirit as she shares with us the everyday practices and tools that will help to make our each and every day, truly magnificent! Get the book "Everyday Magnificent: Practices to Activate an Unlimited Life": https://amzn.to/2Hl0nC0 More about Gabrie...
May 16, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Making his mark in the podcast world, Jared Easley is a true entrepreneur who created a podcast event platform that attracts podcasters from around the globe. Podcast Movement is a special event to encourage, educate, and inspire it's participants. On this episode, I talk to fellow podcast host and down-right just awesome human being Jared Easley about his search for identity, the drive for his dreams, and the secret to being a truly successful podcaster and even more amazing person. Hear Stepha...
May 02, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 59
This week on The Spark, as part of our celebration of welcoming new sister show Feminist Hotdog to the NoCo FM family, Stephanie chats with show host and creator Adrienne van der Valk about the inspiration behind the show, her career in social work, her views on the feminist movement, and more! Feminist Hotdog airs every Wednesday at 10pm ET / 8pm MT right after The Spark on NoCo FM, and is available everywhere podcasts are found. New episodes are released on Thursday mornings. More Feminist Hot...
Apr 25, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 58
So, you want to change the world? Stephan A. Schwartz, a social change agent and internationally known researcher in the field of extraordinary human functioning, will show you how to do just that. As a scientist, author, and researcher,Stephan has been a major player in leading change through the civil rights movement, in the military transformation of the 1970's, and was also a member of the Secretary of Defense/MIT Discussion Group on Innovation, Technology, and the Future. Most recently, his...
Apr 18, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Music can transport us to amazing places... It soothes our souls, lifts our spirits, and can speak to us in ways when sometimes mere words fall short. This week, singer-songwriter and musician Brian Johanson shares with us his journey through hard times and hard living to a thriving life in recovery – full of honky-tonk music and hope. Get "Don't Make Her a Mix Tape Yet You Idiot": https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sugarbritches1 Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5bQ2ylIbKtbD2IdTPu8h24...
Apr 11, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 56
What if you could unlock the doors to self healing and open up a pathway to more happiness, health, and well-being? Author, speaker and healing coach Misa Hopkins helps guide our way to the place where we can access healing and reduce our chronic stress significantly. Misa has been featured on ABC, NBC, Fox News, Emotional Mojo and Spirituality and Health as an expert on how to move into the root of all healing and truly transform our lives. Get "The Root of All Healing" by Misa Hopkins: https:/...
Apr 04, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The smell of good coffee, friendly conversation, and the sense of community: these are all elements that went into McCabe Callahan's vision for Mugs Coffee Lounge in Fort Collins, Colorado. On this episode, McCabe explores with us the importance of overcoming difficulties, going for your dreams, and creating a supportive web of connection as we journey through life. His shared experience gives true meaning to the saying, "A rising tide lifts all boats," and how as we make our dreams come true, w...
Mar 28, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 54
In the river of life we face many obstacles and challenges. Irene O'Garden's wilderness raft adventure actually put her face-to-face with real-life danger and difficulties that she not only had to overcome, but in working with her family to navigate the river, she also ended up healing a part of herself. Award-winning author and playwright Irene O'Garden graces us with an interview that looks inside her amazing childhood. Littered with her parents' alcoholism, her father's fame, and a cold and n...
Mar 21, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 53
There is something amazing happening in our world right now. It is the combined wisdom of science, psychology, and spirituality which are all intertwining to create a new paradigm of what it means to be interconnected on this planet. Join us for this intriguing and inspiring interview with Dr. Larry Dossey, one of the most internationally influential experts in understanding the role of the mind in health and the role of spirituality in healthcare. Together, we explore what it means not only to ...
Mar 14, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Loving yourself isn't an easy task, and choosing ourselves first can seem even more counter-intuitive. This week on The Spark, Forbes contributing writer Joresa Blount will be giving us the lowdown on how to pick ourselves up, put ourselves first, and deal with adversity in amazing ways. Joresa's book "#IChoseMe: Coming Back From Heartbreak and other Bad Relationships": https://amzn.to/2Hg5CDy Joresa's writing at Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joresablount/ Connect with Joresa: https://twi...
Mar 07, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The journey to empowerment often takes us on unexpected paths. Veronica Monet's story is one most of us can't even imagine. Born to a religious cult, dealing with incest, rape, addiction, and later becoming a high-end escort for 14 years, Veronica now empowers both men and women as a sexologist and sexual rights activist. Walk with us as we journey from the bedrooms at the Ritz Carlton into the deeper interiors of the soul. Veronica Monet's Sex Secrets of Escorts: Tips from a Pro: https://amzn.t...
Feb 28, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 50
We have all heard the term, "Children are our future," but what kind of future are we providing for them? Phillip Moore, former director of the Upland Hills School, shares a new educational paradigm with us this week. He helps us explore the possibilities of creating amazing schools where each child is seen as a genius with individual gifts to cultivate and share. Through forging inter-personal bonds, deepening intra-personal awareness, and connection with nature, Phillip Moore and Upland Hills ...
Feb 21, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Just a spoon full of humor makes our anxiety go down. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies and triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Simply put, we all need to laugh. This week on The Spark, my guest is award-winning comedian Alicia Dattner, as she speaks with us about her life, laughter, and the messy, wonderful art of embracing our humanity. Learn more about Alicia: http://aliciadattner.com/ https:...
Feb 14, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 48
We started NoCo FM with one original show: The Spark With Stephanie James. From that, we've grown into a full network with seven original shows and more on the way. This week, we're celebrating one year of our flagship program with a look back on the last year of conversations with some of the most interesting and inspirational people you could ever hope to meet. Join Stephanie and friends for The Spark's First Anniversary Celebration! Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for No...
Feb 07, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Creating a life with more joy, personal power, and a deep sense of purpose. These are the elements that my guest Becca Lynn Johnson has combined in her Rooted in Reason program and she shares her philosophy and her wisdom with us this week on The Spark. Becca is an inspirational speaker, author, and the creator of the Rooted in Reason podcast which mentors women to maximize their influence, impact, income, and joy. Follow Becca online: https://beccalynnjohnson.com https://www.facebook.com/rooted...
Jan 31, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Turn on the news. Full of fear mongering, the disaster of the day, or what is wrong in our world, it can leave even the most grounded of us, grasping for some stability. We can all get caught in searching for things externally that can bring us some temporary relief or sense of pleasure. What if we realized we were already able to experience the deep contentment we desire and a deep sense of connection without looking anywhere outside of ourselves? Author, public speaker, and ordained Interfaith...
Jan 24, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In our current state of the world, we all need support, connection, and understanding more than ever. As women, when we show up for each other in this way, something amazing happens. We begin to heal and grow and become better able to share our own innate gifts with others. Join me as I talk to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner Sara Bachraty, yoga instructor Shelly Bond, and Hoop Dance instructor Jenny Hay as we uncover and explore the secrets of sisterhood and the importance of mor...
Jan 17, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Longevity and accessing the fountain of youth. How many of us are wanting to discover the keys that unlock the doors to these states? Join us as we talk to a pioneer in integrative medicine, Dr. Elson Haas, who guides us on our paths towards discovering lives full of more vibrancy, vitality, health and happiness. Since 1984, Dr. Haas has been an integrative family physician with the philosophy of “Lifestyle first, natural therapies next, drugs or surgery last.” Author of 11 books, along with his...
Jan 10, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 43
As we reflect on the new year, we often search for what brings meaning to our lives. Emily Rapp Black, New York Times bestselling author of "The Still Point of the Turning World" and "Poster Child: A Memoir", shares her personal memoirs and what has brought meaning to her life. Emily helps us gain perspective on our own journeys of self acceptance, growth, grief, and what truly matters in life. Emily's website: https://www.emilyrappblack.com/ Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear...
Jan 03, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 42
As we approach the winter solstice, it signifies more light coming into the world. In my interview with Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman, he teaches us how we can increase the light in our own lives. An internationally-respected public speaker, author, and visionary scientist, Dr. Liberman illuminates the seamless connection between light, vision, and consciousness, offering a whole new way of seeing and being. In our second amazing interview, Jacob shows us the way through the darkness to help heal ou...
Dec 20, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Yoga has long been considered a healing art, but when interwoven with the twelve steps of recovery, it can truly become a transformational process which evokes healing at the deepest levels. Author and yoga teacher Kyczy Hawk has been teaching recovery focused yoga since 2008. In this episode she shares her own incredible journey through addiction, into recovery, wholeness and healing through the amazing blend of yoga and the twelve step program. Kyczy is a devoted teacher to people in treatment...
Dec 06, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Ever have a dream come true? Something that you truly wished for, that when it came to fruition felt like a miracle? Cindy Sarai has been helping people make their fondest dreams of creating a family and adopting a child come true for over a quarter of a century. Cindy is the founder and Executive Director of Adoption Dreams Come True and has been a part of over 500 placements of children into happy homes. Her personal passion to this mission of connecting families and providing adoption opportu...
Nov 22, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 38
It has been said that dogs are man's best friend, but how deep does that connection go? In a thought provoking interview with Elena Mannes, we go deep into realms of exploring how we are truly bonded to our furry friends. Elena Mannes is a television and film producer with numerous awards, including 6 Emmy Awards for her documentaries. In her new book, Soul Dog, she takes us into the depths of understanding animal communication and the amazing bond we share. Taking us beyond our five senses, Ele...
Nov 15, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 37
