Toward A Better Life Podcast

Join Kevin Pennell on a journey Toward A Better Life. We can all move together toward creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives. You won't need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart. Toward A Better Life Podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.

Episode 153 Inhaling The Forests with Lady Eve

Episode 153 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:18 Gunshae - By Lady Eve (Used by Permission) 0:07:09 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:11:59 Interview with Lady Eve Lady Eve is a musician, artist, and the owner of Singing Pines. Eve grew up in Atlanta and spent summers in Appalachia basking in the aroma and nurturing her deep love and appreciation of trees and the forests while playing in mountain streams. Eve is a certified forest bathing guide by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, and enjoys sharing her passion for soundscape and sensory/somatic experiences. As a Bardic Druid (with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) and an active Zazen practitioner, she incorporates meditation and subtle awareness throughout her endeavors. Her artistic advocacy focuses on the connection between music, environment, accessibility and wellness. In 2016 she began to lead an ongoing series of soundwalks, which gives the public opportunities to experience natural surroundings through listening techniques, meditative breathing, and contemplative focus. In recent years, the soundwalk program has grown into an artist residency called the ACA Soundscape Field Station at Canaveral National Seashore, and an accessibility program for blind and partially sighted youth called Young Sound Seekers, sponsored by the National Park Service. These programs highlight the growing importance of environmental sound (soundscape) on the quality of health for all living creatures. As a musician and soundscape artist, she uses field recordings, electronic music, spoken word, and classical oboe in her compositions and collaborations. She has performed at several venues throughout North America.  1:10:12  Meiji Sunbeams by Lady Eve (Used by Permission)  1:19:54 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Lady Eve Website: https://www.singingpines.co/ Contact: info@singingpines.co Order of Bards Ovates and Druids Website: https://druidry.org/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

12-25
01:21:47

Episode 152 Nurturing Our Sixth Sense with Rachael Schmidt

Episode 152 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:02 Dark Night of the Soul by Spiral Dance (Used by Permission) 0:06:34 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:04:07 Interview with Rachael Schmidt Rachael Schmidt, author of Common Sixth Sense, is a mindfulness-based self-development coach, mentor, and educator with more than twenty years of experience helping people awaken to their fullest potential. She has worked with teenagers, Fortune 500 leaders, and everyone in between, guiding them to live more authentic and connected lives. Schmidt teaches mindfulness integration at the graduate level and is the founder of the consultancy, Common Sixth. You can learn more at www.commonsixth.com. 1:01:49  Deep Peace to You by Awenfire (Used by Permission)  1:05:30 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Rachael Schmidt Website: https://commonsixth.com/ Contact: https://commonsixth.com/contact-rachael-schmidt/ Order Rachael's Book: https://commonsixth.com/book/ Spiral Dance Website: https://spiraldance.com.au/ Awenfire On Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/awenfire Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

12-18
01:07:31

Episode of 151 Soul Awakening with Joanna Zhang

Episode 151 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:55 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:04:07 Interview with Joanna Zhang Joanna Zhang is the award-winning founder of The Operations Genius and creator of the world's first Fractional VA Service, a revolutionary approach to operational support that gives entrepreneurs the flexibility, accountability, and expertise they need.  A sought-after global speaker, Joanna brings more than strategies, she infuses her talks with soul-aligned wisdom, sharing divine messages that inspire founders to lead from their hearts. Her unique perspective comes from her own journey of soul awakening and soul ascension, guided by her spiritual mentor, which deepened her commitment to uplifting others toward personal transformation.  Her story resonates with Toward A Bette Life as a reminder that a "better life" begins with inner alignment—and ripples out to touch family, community, and the world.  Please welcome Joanna Zhang to Toward A Better Life as we explore Soul Awakening and Personal Transformation  0:58:34 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Joanna Zhang Website: https://operationsgenius.net/ Contact Joanna Through Her Website Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

12-11
01:00:16

Episode 150 Druidic Perspectives of The 4 Elements with Kevin Pennell

Episode 150 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:54 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:05:19 Druidic Perspectives of The 4 Elements with Kevin Pennell Kevin Pennell is the Podcast Host and Producer of Toward A Better Life a Licensed Massage Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, and a Bardic member of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids.  He's also an Usui Reiki Master, and Instructor for various self-help and continuing education workshops with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spurgeon College. As a healing facilitator, he devotes his life to being a "hollow bone" or tool to bring about "Compassionate Healing".  Kevin also writes, honing his love of writing through journalism. As an author, he applied his biographical and spiritual insights to complete the work Two Feathers: Spiritual Seed Planter that shares the life and spirit of Ken Two Feathers. 0:19:35 Guided Meditation to Deepen A Connection to the 4 Elements 0:43:50 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Kevin Pennell & Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

12-04
45:51

Crazy Journey of Motherhood with Cindy Caprio Woulfe

Episode 149 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:07 Thanksgiving Address - Michael Douglas - Used By Permission 0:06:40 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:10:09 Interview with Cindy Caprio Woulfe Cindy Caprio Woulfe is a full time mother, certified meditation teacher and wellness advocate residing in Connecticut with her husband and two sons. A University of Colorado at Boulder graduate in Communication and an Institute of Integrative Nutrition alumna, she balances motherhood with her passion for mindfulness practices. A regular contributor to Fairfield County Mom, she offers compassionate guidance for mothers seeking balance amid life's overwhelming moments. Her first book, In the Weeds: A Guide to Saving Your Own Soul on This Crazy Journey Called Motherhood, is available for purchase.  0:57:52 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Cindy Capro Woulfe Website: https://cindycapriowoulfe.com/ Order Her Book: https://cindycapriowoulfe.com/buy-the-book-1 Michael Douglas Website: https://www.maineprimitive.com/ Contact: https://www.maineprimitive.com/contact Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

11-27
59:42

Episode 148 Ageless Art of Storytelling with Eimear Burke

Episode 148 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:26 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:06:22 Interview with Eimear Burke Eimear Burke - is the Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD) who lives in Kilkenny, Ireland.  Eimear is a retired Counselling Psychologist and her interests in Druidry and psychology have led her to act as a Celebrant, helping people to design and enact meaningful rites of passage. She is licensed to perform legal weddings in the Republic of Ireland and can also offer non legal ceremonies.  Eimear has a deep love of the ancient Irish tales and has a passion for storytelling. She brings the old tales to new audiences, and - while remaining faithful to the stories - often examines them from new perspectives, so that listeners experience them as fresh and relevant. She particularly enjoys showing people the sacred sites of Ireland and telling the ancient tales right where they happened.  Eimear is also a Priestess dedicated to Danú in the Fellowship of Isis. She is an Arch Druidess in the Druid Clan of Dana and a member of the Noble Order of Tara.'  1:04:00 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Eimear Burke Website: https://www.kilkennydruidry.com/ Eimear & OBOD: https://www.kilkennydruidry.com/obod.html Contact: https://www.kilkennydruidry.com/contact-us.html Order of Bards Ovates and Druids Website: https://druidry.org/ Contact: https://druidry.org/contact-us Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

11-20
01:05:46

Episode 147 Spiritual Magic of Hypnotherapy

Episode 147 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:25 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:05:14 Interview with Craig Meriwether Craig Meriwether is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Medical Hypnosis Specialist, and author of the Past Lives Guidebook. He's also the founder of Sacred Mystery Hypnotherapy, where he goes clients through powerful spiritual healing journeys such as past life regression, life-between-lives regression, spirit guide connection, and ancestral healing.  In Craig's work, he's helped Clients uncover and heal unresolved trauma from past lives.  People connect with their spirit guides for clarity and direction.  Individuals release ancestral patterns and generational wounds. Seekers access the "life-between-lives" spirit world for profound insight.  Clients reconnect with their soul's purpose and mission.  In this magical episode, Craig shares how these techniques can help people heal emotionally, physically, and spiritually—often in ways that traditional approaches can't reach. He offers a grounded, practical explanation of how spiritual hypnotherapy works, along with inspiring real-world stories from his practice.  1:10:33 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Craig Meriwether Website: https://sacredmysteryhypnotherapy.com/ Publications: https://sacredmysteryhypnotherapy.com/past-lives-guidebook/ Contact: https://sacredmysteryhypnotherapy.com/contact/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

11-13
01:12:17

Episode 146 5 Steps to WellBeing

Episode 146 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:12 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:05:54 Interview with Dr. Len Lopez Dr Len Lopez is a Nutrition and fitness expert, who created 5 S.T.E.P.S. a Day... a unique 'to-do' list to help improve your Habits and Attitude by tracking how You Feed Body, Mind, and Spirit. Everyday shade-in One or all 5 S.T.E.P.S. for the action you took and tap into your 'visual' and 'kinesthetic' learning centers to help anchor those better habits and attitude. If you're already tracking your Physical steps or closing your Rings for your PHYSICAL Body... this will be easy, but What am I doing for My Mind and Spirit? Every day ask yourself these 5 questions? SLEEP ----- Did I Sleep/Dream with a Smile? THINK ----- Did I Think Better? EAT ------- Did I Eat Right? PHYSICAL -- Did I Get Physical? SPIRIT ------ Did I work my Spiritual muscles? ....if you did, shade-in that step. By the end of the day... week... month... you can quickly see how good you are at feeding your body, mind, and spirit. It's NOT Rocket Science... It's Feedback and Accountability. In less than 2 minutes you can track and see, if you are doing the things that will make you Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise? Or at least get you to be Bigger, Better, Bolder? Dr. Len also created a TEEN version. The 5 S.T.E.P.S. are the Same - but applicable to teens.   1:09:41 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Dr. Len Lopez Website: https://drlenlopez.com/ Publications: https://drlenlopez.com/publications/ Contact: https://drlenlopez.com/contact-us/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

11-06
01:11:26

Episode 145 Finding Our Spirit Guides

Episode 145 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:59 Autumn Leaves - Damh the Bard (Used with permission) 0:06:01 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:10:54 Finding and Being With Our Spirit Guides with Kevin Pennell Kevin Pennell is the Podcast Host and Producer of Toward A Better Life a Licensed Massage Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, and a Bardic member of the Order of Nards Ovates and Druids.  He's also an Usui Reiki Master, and Instructor for various self-help and continuing education workshops with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spurgeon College. As a healing facilitator, he devotes his life to being a "hollow bone" or tool to bring about "Compassionate Healing".  Kevin also writes, honing his love of writing through journalism. As an author, he applied his biographical and spiritual insights to complete the work Two Feathers: Spiritual Seed Planter that shares the life and spirit of Ken Two Feathers. 0:31:22 Guided Meditation to Find Your Spirit Guide  0:48:58 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Kevin Pennell & Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/ Damh the Bard Website: https://www.paganmusic.co.uk/

10-30
50:39

Episode 144 Creating Joy

Episode 144 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:10 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:05:54 Interview with Amy Dickens Amy Dickens is a leading voice on joy, play, and reconnecting with the parts of ourselves that make us feel most alive. She's the creator of Joyfully You, where her mission is to help adults rediscover the transformative power of joy and play—not as something frivolous, but as a vital part of well-being, creativity, and authentic living.  With her background in yoga, meditation, and coaching, Amy has guided people through healing and self-discovery for years. Now she channels that wisdom into her playful videos, her podcast, getting people quite literally dancing through the streets, and her new book 101 Ways to Spread Joy.  Amy reminds us that joy isn't just for kids—it's fuel for our souls.  0:45:44 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Amy Dickens Website: https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/ Order 101 Ways To Spread Joy: https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/101waystospreadjoy Contact: https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/contact Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

10-23
48:18

Ep 143 Working With Our Shadow Self

Episode 143 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:53 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:04:05 Interview with Lizbeth DeSa Lizbeth is Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Practitioner, Educator, Conflict Mediator, Laughter Yoga Leader, Writer.  She helps those dealing with Shame, Anxiety, and Depression.  Using  An IFS Approach, she has also helped individuals suffering from Complex Trauma issues and  PTSD with IFS.  Lizbeth believes the mind is made up of sub-personalities or "parts". Each part has unique qualities.  Some parts are functional and valuable while others may behave in negative ways.  However, they have positive intentions, even if that is hard to believe.  Underlying the parts is a person's true essence or Self.The Self knows how to heal in order to become whole and integrated.  Sing the song of Your Self.  Stay tuned as Lizbeth DeSa shares the magic of Internal Family Systems Therapy.  0:53:14 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Lizbeth DeSa Website: https://www.multiplemind.com/ Contact: https://www.multiplemind.com/  Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

10-16
55:24

Episode 142 Acupuncture Demystified

Episode 142 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:55 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:03:38 Interview with Erica Joy Siegel Erica is an Acupuncture Physician & Herbalist in the Jacksonville, Florida area. In practice for 20 years she assists in treating a variety of health conditions, simple to complex, acute to chronic. Utilizing several techniques and adjunct therapies to get desired outcomes. She's the only practitioner in the region doing Acunova-a protocol from Denmark using points on the hands and feet to help recover some vision and slow degenerative eye diseases. She is also unique in her offering of laser acupuncture for kids and needlephobes.  She's also authored a wonderful book The Acupuncture Point Functions Charts & Workbook which she talks about in this episode Acupuncture Demystified  0:51:08 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Erica Joy Siegel Website: https://www.joyvisionacu.com/ Contact: https://www.joyvisionacu.com/contact-acupuncture-ponte-vedra Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

10-09
53:20

Episode 141 Living Speaking Your Truth

Episode 141 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:03 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:04:27 Interview with Angie Hawkins Angie Hawkins is an Inner Glow Coach who transforms high-achieving, spiritual women from chasing love and approval to radiating fierce confidence so they can finally feel happy, free, and loved for who they are.  She works with women who've done therapy, read the books, tried the spiritual path, but still feel like something's missing. Through deep inner work and identity transformation, she helps them break the cycle of not feeling "enough," so they can experience real love, confidence, and peace without having to change who they are. Angie authored Running in Slippers, a raw and vulnerable memoir about finding resilience after emotional rock bottom. Angie has moved from Chicago to Hawaii on her own, jumped out of a helicopter and into the ocean Navy SEAL-style, bungee jumped, skydived, and cliff jumped, and now she's jumping in to talk with me about People Pleasing, Boundaries, and Being A Functional Adult.  Stay tuned for my eye opening chat with Angie.  0:49:56 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Angie Hawkins Website: https://www.runninginslippers.com/ Contact Dana: https://www.runninginslippers.com/contact Buy Her Book: https://www.runninginslippers.com/book Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

10-02
56:14

Episode 140 EcoSpirituality

Episode 140 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:12 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:05:48 Interview with Dana O'Driscoll and Nate Summers Dana O'Driscoll - Dana is the Grand Arch Druid of AODA in the US along with being a lifelong student of nature spirituality and Druidry and has been practicing for 18 years. She has authored of multiple books that focus on nature spirituality and neopagan practices through the lenses of reverence, respect, and direct action on behalf of the living earth.  Nate Summers has authored several books as well studying with a number of amazing teachers and mentors over the years.  Nate's approach is a blend and mix of the lineages.  Ultimately, his goal in writing, teaching, and mentoring is to help people discover their own truths and ways with the guidance and wisdom handed down through the ages and through many powerful lineages. Nate hopes to empower people in their lives, to help them discover ease, peace and confidence, and to be lit up inside with their own primal passion, vitality, and power. Dana and Nate talk about their new book "Eco-Spirituality in the 21st Century: ReVisioning Nature, Community, and Connection for a Better Tomorrow" an incredible title for an incredible book.  Eco-Spirituality offers a new vision for nature spirituality both by drawing upon ancient, ancestral connections and by visioning human-nature-spirit connections for a brighter future. The authors combine their collective skill sets in druidry, wilderness survival skills, permaculture, and more, to create this new framework for engaging in an eco-centric spiritual practice and lifestyle in the 21st century.  Stay tuned for this compelling chat about Eco-Spirituality! 1:15:27 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Dana O'Driscoll Website: https://thedruidsgarden.com/ Contact Dana: https://thedruidsgarden.com/about-the-druid/contact/ Nate Summers Website & Contact: https://www.primalnate.com/ Buy the Book: https://thedruidsgarden.com/eco-spirituality-in-the-21st-century-revisioning-nature-community-and-connection/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

09-25
01:17:49

Episode 139 ADHD As A Superpower

Episode 139 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:58 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:03:40 Interview with Corie Wightlin Corie Wightlin, an ADHD/executive functioning coach, educator, and mindfulness facilitator who gets ADHD—because she lives it. With over 25 years of experience in cognitive science, education, and coaching, she helps overwhelmed folks turn chaos into clarity using real-life strategies that actually work. Her approach is rooted in self-compassion, practical tools, and meeting clients exactly where they are. 0:50:01 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Corie Wightlin Website: https://wightlincoachingservices.com/ Corie's Dopamine Menu: https://wightlincoachingservices.myflodesk.com/wugdpijekr Buy the Book - Balance Your Business:  https://wightlincoachingservices.com/balance-your-business Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

09-18
51:56

Episode 138 Exploring Our Soul

Episode 138 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:08 Nwyfre and Intuition - The Listening Breath Dr. Abby Campbell (Produced by Kevin Pennell and Used By Permission)  0:03:57 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:07:47 Exploring Our Soul - Kevin Pennell  Kevin is a Podcast Host and Producer of Toward A Better Life. He's also a Licensed Massage Therapist, an Usui Reiki Sensei, and Continuing Education Instructor and Instructor for various self-help workshops.  Kevin has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spurgeon College. As a healing facilitator, he devotes his life to being a "hollow bone" or tool to bring about "Compassionate Healing". Various cultural and ceremonial methods may be applied to his work as a facilitator for personal healing and spiritual counseling. He employs Traditional Massage Therapy, TuiNa (a Chinese form of medical massage), Thai, Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure, and other bodywork techniques plus Reiki, Intuition, and Empathy to promote the individual's emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Creator and Spirit Guides play vital roles in Kevin's facillitory work with others. He also applies hypnosis, journey, and guided meditation techniques for overcoming present, past, and/or past life issues in person and via Zoom Kevin also writes, honing his love of writing through journalism. As an author, he applied his biographical and spiritual insights to complete the work Two Feathers: Spiritual Seed Planter that shares the life and spirit of Ken Two Feathers. 0:37:14  Guided Meditation with Kevin Pennell 0:54:53 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Kevin Pennell Email: kevin@towardabetterlife.com Buy the Book - Two Feathers Spiitual Seed Planter:https://towardabetterlife.com/product/two-feathers-spiritual-seed-planter/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

09-11
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Episode 137 Myth Sorcery and a Moral Compass

Episode 137 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00: 56 Eve of A Great Discovery by Awenfire (Used By Permission)  0:04:55 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:08:05 Interview with Victoria Williams  Victoria Williams is the author of The Warlock and the Ovate.  The cover says it's a timeless fantasy adventure crafted for older children and adults. Set in a mythological world of ancient castles, majestic dragons, wise druids, and battle-hardened Vikings and even a magical tree where morality and corruption collide. Powerful themes of redemption, ancient wisdom, and the awakening of true purpose are also found in the pages of Victoria's The Warlock and the Ovate a world where hope prevails! 0:49:39 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Victoria Williams Email: victoriawilliams7525@icloud.com Buy the Book - The Warlock and the Ovate: https://www.amazon.com/Warlock-Ovate-Victoria-Williams-ebook/dp/B0FJZ75K56/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QN5ZTGSV3G83&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Yn7yXIOIVu5V4dKNvRD8_g.ASkI5I9qDmBLWSYmoBo7-cJHpKjzTSdOKsJUYtcYIYc&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+warlock+and+the+ovate&qid=1756942778&sprefix=%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1: https://www.paulownia-la.com/12-universal-laws-of-nature/ Awenfire "An Artist/Producer who blends Ancient Wisdom with Moden Songcraft" Music Link: https://soundcloud.com/ahebblet Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

09-04
51:20

Episode 136 Regenerating Our Planet

Episode 136 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:15 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:05:13 Interview with Matthieu Mehuys  Matthieu Mehuys, is an award-winning author and landscape architect on a mission to make the world a greener, healthier place. His story began on a family farm in Belgium, where, from the age of three, Matthieu was captivated by the magic of plants and the incredible transformation of a tiny seed into vibrant life.  After earning a Master of Engineering in Landscape Architecture, he started what he thought was his dream job—but Matthieu quickly felt trapped in a system that didn't align with his purpose. Depressed and unfulfilled, he decided to make a bold move, quit a 9-to-5 job and set off on a global adventure to explore and work on some of the world's most stunning gardens and groundbreaking eco-projects.  This journey shaped Matthieu's vision and passion, leading him to start his own business. Today, he helps clients around the world creating low-maintenance, biodiverse gardens, farms, and high-value developments. His focus is on designing spaces that work with nature to restore ecosystems, reduce maintenance, and unlock the full potential of the land 0:56:46 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Matthieu Mehuys Website: https://www.paulownia-la.com/ Buy 12 Universal Laws of Nature: https://www.paulownia-la.com/12-universal-laws-of-nature/ Contact Matthieu Mehuys: https://www.paulownia-la.com/#contact Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

08-28
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Episode 135 Sourcery 101

Episode 135 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:38 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.  Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:03:54 Interview with Justin Shaw About Justin Shaw is a mystical comedian, Dr. of Divinity, and a Sourcerer passionate about empowering people to reclaim their self-worth and manifest their highest potential.  Following a long battle with substance abuse, PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders, Justin, a former stand-up comedian, experienced firsthand the redeeming power of Source energy after an incredible experience he will never forget. A little bit Deepak and a little bit Tupac with a sharp comedic edge, Justin L. Shaw challenges the status quo and empowers people to wake up and live their truth with his new book Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to a Higher Elevation of Consciousness, a new system designed for Sourcing a spiritual revolution.   0:56:00 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Justin Shaw Website: https://www.awakenthesourcerer.com/ Buy Sourcerer 101: https://www.awakenthesourcerer.com/buy-the-book/ Contact Justin Shaw: https://www.awakenthesourcerer.com/contact/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

08-21
58:12

Episode 134 Intuitve Hypnotherapy

Episode 134 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:50 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively.  Submissions:  Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling.  Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, if you'd like to dive into self-care, self development, or distance shamanic work, drop me a line kevin@towardabetterlife.com for a free discovery call. 0:04:35 Interview with Elizabeth Catherine About Elizabeth Catherine Elizabeth Catherine has been creating hypnotherapy sessions for healing, self love, and spiritual experiences, inspiring others to feel good, and treat each other with compassion for years.  She trained with Dr. Brian Weiss an American psychiatrist, hypnotherapist, and author who specializes in past life regression.  Elizabeth's Self Hypnosis for Healing Podcast is an experience based healing journey. Each episodes covers a different spiritual, or relaxation topic, covering everything from energy healing to utilizing your body chemistry to bring you to a relaxed space where you are immersed in feelings of love and compassion. The second part of the weekly episode is a self hypnosis session where you will put everything you have learned into a relaxing session.  0:52:20 Episode Closing Thoughts Connections: Elizabeth Catherine Website: https://www.elizabethcatherine.com/ Podcast: https://www.elizabethcatherine.com/projects-7 Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/ Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/

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