The show that explores the transformational powers of kindness and compassion and how they affect us internally, changing our daily lives and externally shaping the world around us.
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Weekly talks from Highgrove Church, Sea Mills, Bristol. Part of the Woodlands Church Family.
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Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally. Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls. Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world. Suzy says: “Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don't need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casu ...
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Amy Squire is a passionate young birder and conservationist who has grown up exploring the wild spaces of Hampshire. With a childhood spent outdoors, Amy quickly became fascinated by all aspects of nature, but birds really captured her imagination. Amy combines her interest in field observation with artistic pursuits, often sketching the birds she …
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Ed Marsh recaps our The Way series, and looks at how we can make apprenticeship to Jesus a way of life. In this talk, Ed gives 3 questions for us to reflect on: Where and how do I most connect with God? How am I leaning into this? What are the practices I want to introduce or sharpen in my life that are appropriate to my personality and season of …
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Art Citron on Editing Legacy: The Vision Behind the Sinatra–Basie Documentary
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27:02🎬 Emmy-winning editor and director Art Citron joins the Visible Kindness Podcast to pull back the curtain on the creative vision behind the upcoming Sinatra–Basie documentary. In this episode: – What makes this story so emotionally powerful – Why the July 25 event in Atlantic City is central to the film – Art’s approach to storytelling, rhythm, and…
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Brandon Tomasello: Lost Sinatra Arrangements, Big Band Revival, and the July 25 Documentary Launch
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31:41🔗 Access exclusive Sneak Rewards: https://crowdfundr.com/sneakrewards 📩 Subscribe for updates "This is a story about more than music. It's about honoring legacy, building something bigger than ourselves, and creating art that lasts." 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Brandon Tomasello joins Ed Squir…
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In this standalone talk, Charmian uses the story of Joseph to look at the reality of reconciliation.By Charmian Arevalo-Squire
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Global BirdFair has wrapped up for another year, and Suzy shares her experiences of this incredible festival of nature. The inspiring talks, interactive events, and vibrant community atmosphere made this year's event truly unforgettable (despite the searing heat)! To capture the essence of the event, Suzy spoke with several attendees about their ti…
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Reviving Sinatra & Basie: Behind the Scenes of a Lost Jazz Legacy
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37:27🔗 Access exclusive Sneak Rewards: https://crowdfundr.com/sneakrewards 📩 Subscribe for updates "This is a story about more than music. It's about honoring legacy, building something bigger than ourselves, and creating art that lasts." 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. What if never-before-heard Sinat…
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Jesus’ invitation to apprenticeship was an invitation to come and do life together as part of the family of God. In this talk, Peter Hatton looks at how we can cultivate relationships that are marked by depth, vulnerability and a commitment to transformation. In this talk, Peter asks 3 questions for us to think about: How committed are we to our li…
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Being an apprentice of Jesus involves not just following but being sent, to ‘go and make [apprentices] of all nations’. Jesus sent His disciples to ‘do the stuff’ (e.g. Luke 9:1-2 and 13 ‘You give them something to eat’). Jesus evaluated their mission trips, He received progress reports. He challenged and encouraged them. In this talk, Rachel Clark…
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The celebrated naturalist and professional filmmaker, Simon King, recounts how he turned his childhood interest in wildlife into a successful career. Whilst he has travelled the world to bring us film of incredible wildlife encounters, Simon stresses the importance of local conservation efforts in protecting habitats and species. He emphasises the …
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Don’t Talk About It?? — Why We Must Speak Up About CSA | Gloria Masters
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30:17Don’t Talk About It?? — Why We Must Speak Up About CSA, with Gloria Masters In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The Visible Kindness Podcast, host Ed Squire welcomes international survivor advocate Gloria Masters — a woman whose story has reached millions and is still breaking silence today. Born into sex trafficking and raised in a…
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Who are you becoming? We are all formed by a variety of somethings and someones. In this talk, Sam Charkham explores what some of these things might be, and asks what things can help us to become like Jesus. At the end of this talk, Sam asks 4 questions for us to think about: Am I expectant that God will shape my character over the course of my li…
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Your Smile Is Your Superpower: Carlyn Shaw on Turning Strangers Into Friends
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43:53Resilience. Authenticity. Connection. These aren't buzzwords—they're the way Carlyn Shaw lives her life. In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, Carlyn shares how being diagnosed with MS, losing her best friends, and a traumatic accident that left her toothless didn’t destroy her—they launched her mission. She’s the founder of Strangers to…
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Jesus’ followers ate with Him, travelled with Him, asked him questions and got into challenging situations with Him. In the second talk of our ‘The Way’ series, Rob Scott-Cook looks at what it means to abide in Jesus and for Him to abide in us. At the end of this talk, Rob asks 3 questions for us to think about: How can we allow the Holy Spirit to …
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Ed Marsh talk introduces our new series, reflecting on Jesus’ invitation to be an apprentice. What did it look like then, and what does it look like today? At the end of this talk, Ed asks 4 questions for us to think about: What would you (honestly) say is the driving aim of your life? What are your top goals and priorities? As you look back on you…
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What does it mean to live Midlife AF? | Christine Burke
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39:00In this powerful episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, I sit down with Christine Burke, certified coach, content creator, and midlife mentor who's a stay at home mom to hundreds of women over 50. Christine shares her journey from full-time mom to building a thriving wellness business and redefining what’s possible after 50. We talk about: 👉 Conf…
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Suzy is joined by Dr Ed Pullen, a former family doctor turned keen birder and podcast host. During a trip to the Everglades with his late wife Kay, Ed found himself fascinated by the birds they saw. That trip led to a lifelong love of birding. Ed shares his evolving approach to birding, which now emphasizes experiences over bird listing, and how hi…
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Tim Dobson looks at how the Holy Spirit works in our lives today.By Tim Dobson
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What do You do When Your Children Take the Prodigal-Transgender Journey? | Debrah Mcninch
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42:21In this episode Debra McNinch a devoted wife, mother, first-time author, and a passionate prayer warrior talks about the movement she founded called "Battle Cry". This became a prayer movement dedicated to bringing prodigals home through the power of prayer. Her motto, "NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE," is a cry for parents to unite in the fight for our childr…
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Dave Mitchell looks at how being filled with the Holy Spirit enables us to live an empowered life.By Dave Mitchell
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How I overcame trauma in my life and began to live with and give joy with Hailey Rank
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40:27In this episode Haily Rank tells us how and why she feels like she's been put on this earth to spread smiles and joy. Hailey's childhood was scattered with trauma and eventually she recognized that she wanted to make people smile, so she choose joy after processing hard things. She ended up using social media to express herself and began to share p…
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Tom Carter looks at why we should be expectant and what we should expect to see as we put God at the centre of our lives.By Tom Carter
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Making THE Difference in Refugee Education, Leadership, and Kindness in Action with Wendy Huffman
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39:32In this inspiring episode of Visible Kindness, Ed Squire sits down with Wendy Huffman — a CEO, visionary solar advocate, speaker, coach, and founder of the nonprofit Let’s Make THE Difference. After the sudden death of her husband while mentoring teachers in Africa, Wendy made a personal vow to continue their mission of empowering others. Today, sh…
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Deborah Marsh explores what it means to be authentic as a church.By Deborah Marsh
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How to Systematically Find the Best Version of Yourself | SoFeya Joseph
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1:02:54SoFeya helps people realize their true potential and purpose: Transform souls’ whispers into lives’ stories one sip of water at a time. Her organization called, i’MAGiNT LiFE is a unique method and tool of transformation. She tells us how she arrived at this solution after over 25 years of coaching skating and Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology…
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How to Fix Marriage Problems...MEN!! | Raymond Kopakowski
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39:23Specializing in empowerment, Ray guides you to make the changes through his unique approach using his insights and empath abilities. He makes a connection with every client that allows him to get to the heart of issues which are not always apparent. There is never judgment, and Ray can always find a positive spin on any problem. Ray also uses humor…
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Charli Williams introduces our new series, looking at what it means to be a welcoming church, and why this should be a priority for us.By Charli Williams
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Deborah Marsh concludes our two-week series on prophecy.By Deborah Marsh
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Clare Thompson delivers the first talk in our two-week series on prophecy.By Clare Thompson
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Overcoming Traumatic and Unlocking Kindness, Hope, Direction, and Purpose | Roxy Hops
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1:01:30Roxy has poured over a decade of dedicated experience in the personal growth field, having collaborated with the top mindfulness teachers and coaches since the age of 22. After enduring the hardest losses of her life (twice!), she immersed herself in the depths of neuroscience, NLP, and trauma psychology. Through these profound experiences, Roxy de…
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Naomi Clarke explores what happened at Easter and what it means to us today.By Naomi Clarke
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From Lawyer to Felon to Free Man and TEDx Speaker | Paul Glover
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36:46In this episode Paul says, "I'm the No B.S. Executive Leadership Coach." He's, an approved Vistage Speaker on Leadership in the Post-Pandemic work environment, a TEDx Speaker, and author of WorkQuake™. Paul's story of being a "recovering trial lawyer", an ex-felon, and an unabashed Starbucks addict, will glue you to this exciting podcast episode. W…
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On Palm Sunday, Ed Marsh continues our Who Is Jesus? Series by looking at Jesus’ final hours. In Matthew 27 we read how Barabbas, a guilty man, was released instead of Jesus, the only innocent man. What does this exchange mean for humanity and what does it mean for each of us personally?By Ed Marsh
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Finding Common Ground in Todays Polarization | Michael Schweiger
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40:47Michael is the founder of "Restore to Life Counseling" with the mission of helping others achieve freedom and healing and experience a restored life. He believes that throughout our journey in life, we all experience negative beliefs and emotions that impact how we view ourselves, others, and everyday life. His goal is to help clients identify and …
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Dave Mitchell continues our Who Is Jesus? series.By Dave Mitchell
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Taking Control of Your Life and Your Children's by the Way You (and they) Think | Renee Vee
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35:12In this episode THIS IS POWERFUL EPISODE FOR LEARNING HOW TO EMPOWER YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN! On this episode Renee shares how she became a visionary that lead the charge in transforming the lives of individuals and families through groundbreaking mindset education programs. With a focus on building resiliency, boosting confidence, and strengthe…
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Kindness That Makes a Difference More Than Social Media | Mary Boza Crimmins
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33:22Mary Boza Crimmins is a businesswoman, writer, researcher, organizer, and teacher. In this episode, Mary and Ed talk about differences in today’s educational system compared to when they were in school. She shares what it was like being a teacher for 28 years and how much she enjoyed helping people achieve their goals. Mary said, “One of the bigges…
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What Is The Unspoken Truth? | Lisa Zarcone
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44:15In this episode Lisa Zarcone talks about her powerful book realeased on October 2016 entitled "The Unspoken Truth - A Memoir." Her book is a powerful story of the trauma and abuse she suffered as a young child that's written from the perspective of being a young girl. This set her on a journey to became a public speaker and Advocate - Keynote Speak…
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From Stress to TEDx Speaker to Women Entrepreneurs I Tia Cristy
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34:49Tia Cristy is a lifestyle editor, tips expert, CEO, speaker, award-winning blogger and entrepreneur. Tia spent much of her career in radio and was voted one of the top seven female voices in the country. In this episode, Tia explores breaks down the key elements of what causes stress in our lives and practical steps on how to deal with stress. She …
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Rob Scott-Cook continues our Who Is Jesus? series.By Rob Scott-Cook
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Finding Yourself and Helping Others in the Game of Life | Indigo Brown
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45:07Indigo Brown is an acclaimed author, certified Interactive lifestyle coach, NFP, TV/Radio personality, ordained minister, and intuitive psychic. Indigo is passionate about empowering individuals to overcome obstacles, embrace their potential, and create a thriving, purposeful life. In this episode, we explore how our experiences in life go in phase…
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In this month's birding catch-up, Suzy chats with her husband John about the birds they saw in February. After a slower start to the year thanks to a holiday abroad, they were keen to get back out birding and boost their 2025 bird list. The conversation delves into the sites they visited, their top birding moments, and their respective bird counts …
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How to Be Kind to Yourself Without Shame and Limiting Belief | Elysia Buss
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36:40Elysia Buss is the founder of Global Resources for Men and is a Transformational Confidence Coach. On this episode she says, "Kindness and grace are free and take only but a moment." We need to be aware of others and what they're receptive for so we know how we can give them a moment of kindness that makes a difference in their day or in their life…
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Peter Hatton continues our Who Is Jesus? series.By Peter Hatton
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How I Chose NOT to be a Victim! | TJ Hayes
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37:02What is Soul Hygiene? Soul Hygiene refers to the ongoing practice of nurturing, and maintaining a healthy, balanced state of mind, body, and spirit. On this episode, TJ boldy shares her story about what she has dealt with in her emotional and spiritual life that took her from the bottom where trauma, suicide, and depression overwhelmed her to becom…
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Ed is asked "So...What's it Like Living With Cerebral Palsy?" | Brittany McCormick
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40:01In this episode Brittany asks Ed heartfelt questions like, “What does it feel like if you had cerebral palsy, Ed?” She doesn't ask him what “would” it feel like? .... Rather she asks Ed “What DOES it feel like if you had cerebral palsy?” How could she ask that question? Listen to this episode and find out. Brittany McCormick, a South African motiva…
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Conservationist and bird guide Rob Williams shares the wonder of birding in Peru. From the coastal deserts to the Amazon Basin, Rob highlights the diverse habitats that are home to over 1800 bird species. Rob also shares how he would spend a fantasy birding day. Recorded live at Global BirdFair 2024. Links PromPeru’s birding website is: https://bir…
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This series is based in Mathew’s gospel. A concern of the gospel is ‘Who do you say I am’? and the question of ‘Who is Jesus’ is of utmost relevance today. In this second talk of the series, Matt Smith looks at what it means for Jesus to be fully human and fully God.By Matt Smith
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For International Women’s Day 2025 we hear from women birders from around the world. They share the motivations behind their birding passion and provide insights into the impact of birdwatching on personal well-being. Participants: Emily, Nish, Sarah, Colette, Charlie - UK Kristina - Germany Kate, Kirsty - Australia Chiara - Italy Steph - USA Links…
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