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Nov. 18, 2022

Podcast Ep. 4: Isaac Haynes on His Winding Career Path

I’m always fascinated to learn about the many directions an acupuncture career can take. Isaac Haynes and I first met when we were both students at Yo San University in Los Angeles, when I was a senior intern and he …

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Oct. 28, 2022

Podcast Ep. 3: Robert Hayden on Lurking Pathogens, Ghost Herbs, and C…

Just in time for Halloween! We’re talking about zombie pathogens, evil qi, old bogeys, spectral entities, ghost possession, and a super deadly worm that’s created by black magic. That’s right, we’re peering into the dark corn...

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Oct. 20, 2022

Podcast episode 2: Andy Wegman on Community and Collaboration

How do you build and sustain one of the busiest low-cost acupuncture clinics in North America? For Andy Wegman and the team at Manchester Acupuncture Studio, it’s not about marketing or advertising. Instead, it’s about inviti...

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Oct. 7, 2022

Mary Morrison on How We Heal

Welcome to the Notes from Your Acupuncturist podcast! In this episode I interview Mary Morrison, Licensed Acupuncturist, qigong practitioner and lifelong wellness coach. Mary has a lot to say about how people heal, and we’d a...

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Sept. 30, 2022

Introducing the Notes from Your Acupuncturist Podcast!

Welcome to the Notes from Your Acupuncturist podcast! I am so excited to launch the podcast companion to Notes from Your Acupuncturist! It’s something I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time, and it’s finally happening! I start...

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Aug. 1, 2022

The Experiment of Life

Roof Deck View North July 31, 2022, Nanci Arvizu, personal collection I am practicing patience. Or maybe I am practicing to be a patient? Maybe I am already a patient - being studied by some omnipresent energy who wants to …

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Jan. 10, 2022

Garden Variety Newsletter Podcast January 10, 2022

Thank you for listening to the Garden Variety Newsletter podcast. Here is a short video about the Garden, filmed at Mohonk House in upstate New York by filmmaker Catalina Gutierrez, with Garden Founder Susan Brearley inviting...

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Jan. 4, 2022

Garden Variety Newsletter Jan 3, 2022

Garden Variety Newsletter Podcast Vol. 1, Issue 7, January 2022 Visit the Garden of Neuro website or the Garden of Neuro publication on Medium. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. htt...

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Dec. 28, 2021

Garden Variety Newsletter, December 27 2021

For the full, written version of this Garden Variety Newsletter, please visit The Garden of Neuro publication on Medium.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/message Support this podcast: https://a...

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Dec. 23, 2021

Victim Denied Her Right to Speak

Mary Elizabeth Pratt joins me to share the Trial outcome for the Military man who abused her. Mary Elizabeth was denied the opportunity to face her abuser in court, to read her Victim Statement, and in the end, her abuse …

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Dec. 21, 2021

Garden Variety Dec 6 on Write Speak Play

In this episode: The Garden Variety Newsletter, V1, I3, December 6, 2021 Links to Safe and Brave Space Anthology 2022 Calls for Submissions Book Clubs HIgh Vibe Astrology with Jennifer Gehl Blogging For Success Course Kitchen...

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Nov. 24, 2021

Write Speak Play November 23 2021

In this episode I share Part one of a five-part series: First Days of A Five-Week Journey - https://medium.com/write-speak-play/first-days-of-a-five-week-journey-538cfd570e87?sk=bf1dfa42c6ca6cc981308e1c5a94824d Poetry from th...

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Aug. 28, 2021

Near Death Become New Life, Sweta Vikram on Write Speak Play

I had the honor of reviewing "Kaleidoscope, An Asian Journey of Colors," by Sweta Vikram in 2011 on Page Readers, my podcast way back when. I was thrilled when she reached out to share her latest work, Piece of Peace, …

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Aug. 12, 2021

Write Speak Play August 12 2021

In this episode of Write Speak Play: Book Review by Nanci Arvizu: Nooh Finds His Lost Whisker by Shalu Bajaj Ahuja. POETRY MIC DROP: The Ink Well, read by the author, Lisa Tomey, Prolific Prose Press Music: Whispering Dream. ...

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July 20, 2021

Mic Drop: What Lies Ahead by Nanci Arvizu on Write Speak Play

"What Lies Ahead," poetry by Nanci Arvizu, spoken by the author. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/support Get full access to Nanci Wr...

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July 8, 2021

Words Into Wool. Mic Drop on Write Speak Play

Words Into Wool, by Nanci Arvizu This poem was created in response to a Garden of Neuro Poetry Circle Prompt, hosted by Lisa Tomey. The Garden of Neuro is free to join 🌱 Use this link to visit the Garden …

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July 7, 2021

Garden of Neuro July 7 Poetry Book Club Meeting with Guest Poet Carla…

"If God were to pray over you, what would She say?" This is just one of the many memorable lines contained between the beautiful covers of Carla Cherry's latest book of words "Stardust and Skin." In this episode of Write …

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June 29, 2021

Equal? A Rant by Nanci Arvizu on Write Speak Play

Our words are powerful. We need to learn how to use them to make the world a better place for everyone, not just some. Links to things I talk about in this episode: YouTube Video - Why Gender Equality is …

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May 13, 2021

The Air BnB Experience of A Lifetime: Writing a Song on Write Speak P…

We all have our dreams. Personally, I am someone with Many Big Dreams. To be a world-famous, best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, changer of the world, and a songwriter. I love a song with a story to tell. Something that...

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April 5, 2021

Talking About Mental Illness with Sheree Ann Martines on Write Speak …

It's the things we don't talk about that scare us the most. Why is it people - we, us, you, me, find it so hard to talk about Mental Illness when 1 in 3 people on the planet suffer from …

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March 25, 2021

Survivor Reads Victim Impact Statement on Write Speak Play

WARNING: In this episode, we are discussing child predators, sexual abuse, and exploitation. This is why Write Speak Play exists. Every story is important. Our stories are even more important when detailing life-changing trau...

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March 24, 2021

Tia Ma on Write Speak Play Part 1

When we talk about trauma, we are usually discussing something that happened in the midst of a lifetime. When trauma happens our brains are forever changed. There is a 'before trauma' brain and an 'after trauma' brain. But wh...

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Feb. 26, 2021

Garden of Neuro Book Club Discussion on Write Speak Play: The Prosper…

The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin that Susan Brearley shares is not on any of our current lists. However, the information provided was something Susan wanted to share and the insights she offers are thing...

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Feb. 11, 2021

Mic Drop: Body Parts by Susan Brearley

Mic Drop: Body Parts by Susan Brearley Thank you for listening. Join us in the Garden of Neuro Poetry Circle. www.NanciWrites.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/message Support this podcast: htt...

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