Spectacle: Discovering a Vibrant Life Through the Lens of Curiosity

Join us for a profound conversation with G Williams (she/they/he), not only a close friend and roommate of mine, but also a dedicated community builder with a heart that loves big. In this episode, we chat about the intersections of media consumption and spirituality while delving into how G's commitment to creating safe spaces and paying close attention to loved ones influences their journey of seeking and creating meaning. Explore how "Harry Potter and the Sacred Text" has influenced G's theological outlook, becoming integral to their ministry journey. Learn how music playlists serve as altars in G's spiritual practice, and unravel the concept of reframing media as a tool to deepen our understanding of the human experience. Phoenix Mendoza’s best selling book (mentioned in the episode) can be found here: https://valsec.barnesandnoble.com/w/salivation-phoenix-mendoza/1144755195?ean=9798855678710

Tracy Peterson is an interfaith oncology clinic chaplain, a family friend and my mentor. While visiting her in AZ we captured a conversation about what she does and what we’ve learned from each other over the last year and a half.

Today I interview Rob Bell about his latest book. It’s a galactic saga of struggle and survival. It’s an interplanetary tale of love, loss, and bread. It’s BOOK ONE of the WHERE’D YOU PARK YOUR SPACESHIP? Series. To read it yourself, check out: https://robbell.com/book/spaceship/

Welcome to my first interview episode! Phoenix Mendoza lives in the woods with her wife where she raises pigeons, buries roadkill, and writes. An unashamed enthusiast of the carnal, compostable, and corporeal, she is wholly dedicated to finding and luxuriating in the junction where beauty and disgust meet to rot together. She writes horror like erotica and erotica like horror. SALIVATION is her debut anthology. Phoenix Mendoza also teaches a unique writing class focused not on technical mastery, but on creation without shame. She seeks to help writers find their truest and most honest voices. It’s a selfish thing— in this age of bland commodification and censorship, she wishes there were more fearless and fanged books to read, especially those written by women and lesbians about women and lesbians for women and lesbians, (though you do not have to be a woman or a lesbian to attend BLOOD/INK/BONE, her eight-month transformative writing course). https://phoenixvmendoza.squarespace.com

A short episode today, but I hope you enjoy! Want to learn more about me? Check out my website at NSPRZ.com or email me at nsprza@gmail.com

Another episode of ramble musings. This episode is about reflecting back on the last few months and appreciating how much we’ve grown. Want to submit a voice message to my podcast? Click here: https://anchor.fm/natalie-m-esparza/message

A few thoughts on believing we have to earn a celebration or put it off until we have the money, time or energy.

Another quick uncut episode about what was on my mind today. Some thoughts about the holidays, expectation and what to consider as we self-parent ourselves as adults.

I’ve been gone a while. Several months have passed as I adjust to the tide of change. But I’m back with a new unedited format with a life update. My goal is to make episodes more often, so here’s to showing up.

Spectacle: Discovering a Vibrant Life Through the Lens of Curiosity, encourages the reader to have conversations and curiosity around taboo  subjects like sexual orientation, religion, and mental health. At a young age, Natalie M. Esparza earned the nickname Señorita Pregunta, which is Spanish for Miss Question. Naturally inquisitive and with a love of learning, Esparza grew to be a life coach, author, and speaker who leads by example and encourages curiosity.  Esparza attributes where she is today to her willingness to question life and remain open to change. She was inspired to write about her life experiences after finishing Seth Godin’s altMBA program. She is best known by her friends and family for encouraging self-care and deep discussions. In addition to her love of helping others, Esparza finds joy in watercolor painting, reading, and playing games on her Xbox. In this episode Natalie introduces her new book, Spectacle: Discovering a Vibrant Life Through the Lens of Curiosity, that is coming out at the end of April 2021. She reads an author bio, book description and authors note. If you'd like to learn more about Natalie, her book and anything else she is up to, join her email list. Also, check out her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Sometimes, there’s nothing to fix.

Just a little trailer!

The typical ramble of where I’m at right now. Hopefully it’s useful to someone, and it’ll make for one hell of an audio journal as I keep going on this journey.

Thoughts on perfectionism and community.

A few thoughts on internal work and community building as well as an audio journal reflecting on the last few months and what I’ve been learning.

Life update and ramblings

Some life updates and thoughts :)

It’s with a heavy heart that I share that I’ve decided not to move to Colorado right now because it doesn’t feel like a financially or emotionally responsible thing to do right now. As I process everything that’s happened over the last year I will likely be MIA for a while. While I might not be active on my creative projects like this podcast for a bit, please feel free to message me privately to stay in touch. Love you guys 💜🫂

If you are new here - hello! My name is Nat and I am a non binary creator. I am here to build community through curiosity and communication. And, I hope this episode is useful.

A culmination of thoughts. Today is Imbolc! The celebration of Imbolc originates from the Celts. Imbolc symbolizes the halfway point between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). The word "imbolc" means "in the belly of the Mother," because the seeds of spring are beginning to stir in the belly of Mother Earth. Also, a few thoughts on leadership and uncertainty as I reflect on what I want to do this next year.