Cozy up and relax with Sleepy Bedtime Blessings hosted by angelic practitioner, Laurel Bleadon-Maffei. Filled with love and blessings from the angels plus a bedtime story read to you in soft sweet tones, this podcast is designed to help you snuggle into restful sleep. You can learn more about Laurel at www.illuminatingsouls.com
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Replay: Finding Balance + Long Boring Rambling Randoms
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1:00:11Hi Sweet Ones - I'm still navigating the quiet spaces. Soon, though, I promise new episodes for you! In the meanwhile, enjoy this replay of episode # 203 from 2023. I send it to you with love! ๐ Greetings, Beautiful Souls. This is Laurel, back with another episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. ๐๐ If you're up for a rambling and somewhat mundane jourโฆ
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Here is a replay of episode #174. Enjoy! Wishing you blessings of light as you drift off to sleep. ๐ Welcome back to another soothing episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings, dear listeners. I'm Laurel Bleadon-Maffei, your host, and I'm filled with joy to be here with you, surrounded by the tender embrace of the angels and the radiant energy of Divine โฆ
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Navigating the "In-Between" + 1978 TV Guide with Rhoda
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58:43๐ Hello Sweet Ones! At long last here is a new episode from my heart to yours. We begin by exploring the concept of the "in-between" a space I suspect many of us are navigating right now. It represents that time between seasons, the moments before change happens. And of course, the angels bring you infusions of love. ๐บ For storytime we explore the โฆ
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Replay: Bright Beautiful Energies + Passover Memories
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58:25Hi Sweet Friends - Enjoy this replay from one of my earlier episodes #41 Tonight the angels bring forth beautiful bright energies to help uplift you into higher vibrations as you drift off to sleep. Then walk down memory lane with me as I share Passover memories from childhood as well as some holiday recipes from 1968. The story begins at 19:41 Youโฆ
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Enjoy this replay from March 2023! ๐ธ Hello Beautiful Friends! Welcome to episode 135 of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings! I am your host Laurel Bleadon-Maffei, and in this episode, the angels bring forth a beautiful and soothing meditation with light and divine healing to help you relax and drift off to sleep. They also share with you wisdom about Divine Cโฆ
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Sleepy Recipes: Precious Jewish Cooking, Pittsburgh, PA
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1:00:31๐ Hi Dear Ones - It is a blessing to spend time with you. In this episode, we explore the richness of quiet moments. Of course, the angels are infusing this episode with lots of love for you. ๐๐ค Our Storytime is inspired by another community cookbook. This one is called Precious Jewish Cooking and was published by the Sisterhood Parkway Jewish Centโฆ
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Weekend Meanderings: Grocery Stores, Bakeries + Yarn Shopping
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53:45๐Hi Sweet Friends - welcome to this love-infused episode created just for you! ๐๐ค As always, the angels are infusing love, light and comfort for you as you prepare to drift off to sleep (or go about your day depending upon your listening preference). For this episode, I recount for you last weekend's meanderings to my favorite grocery stores, bakerโฆ
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Replay: Angelic Love + Ice Cream Memories
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1:04:41๐ Hello sweet friends. Laurel here. Enjoy this replay of episode #200. The angels send it to you with love. In this episode, the angels and I share wisdom and soothing energy to help calm your nervous system and feel more balanced. Then, during our meditation, Divine Mother will join you bringing an extra layer of healing love just for you. ๐๐ Thenโฆ
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Angelic Whispers and Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer February 2025
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1:00:23๐Hi Beautiful Friends - It is lovely to gather with you for this sweet and soothing broadcast. ๐๐ค In this episode, there is lots of angel love for you and I'll share with you a bit about our first-ever meeting of my new crafting circle, Crafting in the Light. For Storytime, we'll pay a virtual visit to Trader Joe's as we flip through the pages of tโฆ
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More Traveling Tips for Ladies from 1875
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1:00:23๐ Hi Beautiful Friends! Welcome to episode #297 of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. As always we begin with a bit of heartcentered rambling and then we are joined by the angels for a boost of Divine Love. For storytime, we are returning to the pages of the book, Travelling and it's Requirements Addressed to Ladies by a Lady published in 1875. In the next โฆ
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More Vintage Recipes: 1946 White Rock Church, Dallas, TX
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1:01:25๐ Hi Beautiful Friends - It is a blessing to bring you this episode infused with angelic love for you. My hope is it keeps you good company as you drift off to sleep or go about your day. Whenever you choose to listen, the angels will bring you love. ๐๐ค For Storytime, we are going to be flipping through the pages of another vintage community cookboโฆ
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Chakra Clearing + 1916 Kellogg's Factory Tour
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1:00:17Hello Sweet Friends - As much as it is in my heart to have recorded a new episode for you, I'm needing a bit of extra time to go "off duty" as we navigating the intensity of this transit. But worry not, I'll be back soon! In the meanwhile, please enjoy this replay from May, 2022, episode #47 that includes a fascinating tour of the Kellogg's factoryโฆ
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๐ Hello Sweet Souls. The angels and I bring you this love-filled episode. My hope is it helps you come into a place for replenishment, light and goodness. ๐๐ค In this episode's Storytime, I share the origins of one of my most quoted pieces of prose. It is inspired by my hikes at Will Rogers State Park some years ago and the journey of self-discoveryโฆ
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Angelic Comfort + Comforting Recipes from 1946
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56:11๐ Hi Beautiful Friends - At last, a new episode for you. The angels and I have infused this broadcast for love, comfort and light for you! ๐๐ค For Storytime, we return to the pages of "Favorite Home Tested Recipes , from the women of the Christian Mothers Society in Vesta, Minnesota" published in 1946. We flipped through the first part of this commuโฆ
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๐ Hello Beautiful Friends and welcome to this episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. This is a replay of episode #147. In this episode the angels help us explore the concept of "no-thingness" and the experience of stillness in the midst of creation. With the current energies in the collective, it's helpful to explore this space and find a sense of grโฆ
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Replay: Connecting with Your Angels + Hanukkah Memories
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54:52Hi Loves- Enjoy this replay of episode #112 where I share some of my favorite memories in celebration of Hannukah! In this episode, learn more about connecting with the love of your angels. After that, Laurel takes you on a trip down memory lane as she shares some of her childhood memories of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah. She reminisces about the tโฆ
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1971 TV Guide with the Courtship of Eddie's Father
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56:47๐ Hello Beautiful Friends. It is a blessing to gather with you and the angels for this episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. As always, we begin with some gentle rambles from my heart to yours and some time in the sweet energies of the angels to help you replenish and connect with their unending love for you. ๐บ For storytime, we are going into the wโฆ
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Replay: Scenes from an Intuitive Marriage
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57:48Hi Sweet Ones - Oh, but I had every intention of recording a new episode for you this week, but alas, I succumbed to the call of crocheting and a marathon of Great British Baking Show. I even have the material for our next episode sitting here on my desk (preview it is a TV Guide from 1971). So I'll be back soon with something new for you, but for โฆ
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Rambles from Life + Trader Joe's Holiday Treats
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58:17๐Hi Sweet Friends - it is a blessing to gather with you for the next hour or so and bring you some rambles from my life. ๐๐ค We begin with some gentle contemplations about this moment in life as the angels bring forth beautiful energies to help soothe and balance your energy. In Storytime, I share some personal reflections of my time on Ozempic inclโฆ
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๐ Hello Beautiful Friends, it is a blessing to gather with you for this episode of our podcast. It has been a few weeks since publishing a new episode and it feels lovely to be able to join you with new content here. You will, of course, receive love and inspiration from the angels and me. Then for storytime, we are going to flip through the pages โฆ
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Replay: Thanksgiving 2023 including a visit to Trader Joes
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1:00:18Hello Sweet Ones: Enjoy this replay of last year's Thanksgiving episode. Wes and I are wishing you a lovely holiday! ๐ Hello Loves, in this episode, it's Laurel, your guide at Sleepy Bedtime Blessings, returning with another episode filled with soothing ramblings. ๐๐ In this episode, the angels bring forth soothing comforting love for you. ๐ด๐ซ Then โฆ
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Replay: Angel Love + California Tourism in 1910
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53:01Hello Beautiful Friends- My apologies for posting another replay, but I'm needing a bit of time away to find balance and calibrate. I know you understand. But I promise to post new content soon! In the meanwhile here is a sweetly boring episode #118 about California Tourism published in 1910. Love to you! Laurel In this very snooze-worthy episode, โฆ
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Hi Beautiful Friends - Enjoy this replay of episode #62 from 2022. The angels and I are sending you lots of love as you listen. Tonight receive waves of love, wisdom and light from Laurel + the angels. Then join Laurel as she peruses through a copy of The Council Cookbook published by the San Francisco Section of the Council of Jewish Women publishโฆ
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Favorite Home Recipes from 1946 in Minnesota
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59:44๐ Hi Sweet Friends - It's a blessing to share the next hour with you. The angels and I are here to help you drift off to sleep or go about your day. Whenever you choose to listen, we're glad you're here! ๐๐ค For Storytime, let's invoke the comfort of good food as we peruse the pages of another community cookbook. In this episode, we are honoring theโฆ
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Fall Delights: Perfect Pumpkins, Trader Joe's Frequent Flyer + More
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55:21๐Hi Beautiful Friends - It is a blessing to be with you for this episode. ๐๐ค In this episode, the angels bring forth sweet soothing energies for you. We'll also explore the wisdom of No-Thingness in case you are feeling this quiet wave of energy, too. For Storytime, we'll go into the way-back machine for childhood memories of picking the perfect puโฆ
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Hello Sweet Friends, this week I'm sharing a replay of episode #98 where I share some of my favorite childhood memories of Halloween. I'll be back next week with a new episode for you! In this episode the angels bring forth soothing loving waves of energy for you to help you relax and drift off to sleep. Then we wander down memory lane as Laurel shโฆ
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A Culinary Treasure from 1950s Temple Beth Hillel Sisterhood
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58:39๐ Hi Beautiful Friends - Thank you SO much for tuning in to this episode. The angels are weaving beautiful waves of love into this broadcast for you. ๐๐ค For Storytime, we are exploring the goodness found in the pages of community cookbook, A Culinary Treasure from Temple Beth Hillel Sisterhood of North Hollywood (now Valley Village), CA. Originallyโฆ
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๐ Hello, Sweet Friends! It's a blessing to welcome you back to this episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. ๐๐ค We begin with some sweet rambles infused with angel love to help you settle in to the lovely vibrations infused into this episode for you. For storytime, join me as I read from the book, The Old Groceryman written by Roe Fulkerson in the earlโฆ
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Replay: Angel Love for You + Antiquing with Wes
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59:13Hi Sweet Ones- I really had hoped to record a new episode for you this week, but life had other plans. But I have a really wonderful episode incubating for you that I'll publish soon. In the meanwhile, enjoy this replay of episode #104 where you'll hear about the wonderous gift my husband has for antiquing. Thank you for listening! With Love, Laureโฆ
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1973 TV Guide with Greg & Jenny from All My Children
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1:03:37๐ Hello Beautiful Friends. Thank you for joining me for episode 277 of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. We begin with lots of love and soothing energies for you from the angels to help you drift off to sleep. ๐บ For storytime, one of your favorites! We are flipping through another TV Guide. This time we're traveling back to 1983. The cover of this issue feโฆ
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Hi Sweet Friends - Enjoy this replay of episode #110. If you need me, I'll be cozied up with a good book. :) The angels bring you forth waves of divine love and light to help you transition into a lovely state of rest. Then Laurel cozies up underneath the blanket fort as she reminiscences about her lifelong love of books. Lots of love and sweetnessโฆ
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More Deliciousness from Trader Joe's Frequent Flyer
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1:04:02๐Hi Beautiful Friends - Thank you for allowing me the blessing of keeping you company in this episode #275 of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. ๐๐ค In this episode I share with you the simplicity of a beautiful spiritual principle of, "Energy goes where attention flows," that I first learned while reading the book, Mastering Your Hidden Self, by Serge Kahalโฆ
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Miracles + Country Life in America 1902
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1:00:59๐ Hello, Sweet Friends! It's a blessing to welcome you back to this episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. ๐๐ค We begin with time with the angels and conversation about energizing Miracles as daily companions to life. Then, for Storytime, one of my favorites! We're going to explore the pages of Country Life in America magazine from 1902. We'll learn aโฆ
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๐ Hello, Dear Ones! Welcome to another soothing episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. As always, the angels are here, infusing this broadcast with waves of love to help you drift into a peaceful slumber. ๐๐ค In this episode, the angels remind us of the power of asking for help. Our Storytime takes us on a journey through the pages of a charming cookbโฆ
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Sleepy Recipes: 1948 Council Cookery from Duluth
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1:01:50๐ Hi Dear Ones - Yay! I'm back with a new episode for you! Of course, the angels are infusing this broadcast with waves of love to help soothe you into a lovely space of rest. ๐๐ค Our Storytime is inspired by another community cookbook. This one was published in 1948 by the Duluth Section of the National Council of Jewish Women. Lots of wonderful noโฆ
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Replay: Light Infusion + TV Guide January 1963
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1:01:14Hi Sweet Ones - Enjoy this replay of episode #138! ๐ธ Hello Beautiful Friends! Welcome to episode 138 of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings! I am your host Laurel Bleadon-Maffei and in this episode, the angels bring forth a beautiful infusion of light to help you connect with the quality of self-love and the magic in your soul. For storytime, we take a strollโฆ
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๐ Hi Sweet Friends - In service to sharing with you about my upcoming class, Angel Messenger Training, I'm guided to share with you this replay of episode #60 about how I opened to the angels. ๐ Join me as I reminisce with you about the sparks of light that illuminated my path with the angels, including books by the author SARK and training to be aโฆ
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Dalai Lama and Heart Chakra Consciousness
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1:02:45๐ Welcome back, beautiful friends! Laurel here, with a sweet and special episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings just for you. ๐๐ค Tonight, the angels and I bring forth wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration to support you on your spiritual journey. Remember, you are a blessing upon this earth, and it's our joy to uplift you. ๐ ๐ In our storytime, I'm eโฆ
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Replay: The Tale of Marshall Fields & Company Part 3
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57:53Hello Sweet Friends - Enjoy this replay of episode #26 (from the early days of the podcast). It's quite snooze-worthy and I hope it keeps you mildly entertained while you drift off to sleep. With Love, Laurel Receive an infusion of Divine Love + Serenity from the angels in tonight's episode. Then Laurel returns with more history about the Marshall โฆ
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๐ Hello Beautiful Friends, welcome to another soothing episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. Tonight, we'll start with a gentle shower of angelic love and blessings just for you. For our storytime, we'll take a whimsical journey back to 1914-ish as we flip through the pages of a charming vintage Jell-O marketing pamphlet. Prepare to be amused by forโฆ
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๐ Hello Beautiful Friends, it is a blessing to gather with you for this episode of our podcast. Of course, we begin with lots of love from the angels for you. They also bring us a sweet reminder to release energies that are not ours to carry. I'll also share with you about the "Angel Buffer" the angels taught me about in service to keeping our enerโฆ
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Hello Beautiful Friends- In celebration of the life of Richard Simmons, I'm guided to post a replay of the episode I recorded in 2022 as a love note of gratitude for him. Richard was one of the first people who made it welcoming for people of size to Sweat to the Oldies. For years I attended his gym, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills. This is my sweet triโฆ
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Angel Love + G.E. Electric Refrigerator Recipes 1927
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1:02:35๐ Hello Sweet Ones, thank you for tuning in for this episode of our podcast! We begin with a beautiful pep talk for you. It comes with a gentle reminder that you are a Light-Bearer and encouragement from the angels to "be the drop of the ocean that operates from the place of love and kindness." In this storytime, we travel back to 1927 when electriโฆ
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Hi Sweet Ones- Enjoy this replay of episode #54 with some wonderful childhod summer memories! Tonight the angels bring forth waves of love to help you settle in for a good expanse of rest and sleep. Then Laurel takes you for a wander down memory lane to the summers of childhood including the local swimming pool, classes at the JCC, the joys of summโฆ
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More Memories from Sept. 1978 TV Guide
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1:02:32๐ Hello Dear Friends. It's a blessing to keep you company for this episode of the podcast. We begin with a sweet conversation about making space to rest and the power of allowing for pauses in life. The angels bring forth a beautiful infusion of love for you, too. ๐บ For storytime, we return to the pages of the issue from September 1978 with Mary Tyโฆ
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A Most Remarkable Woman: Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson
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52:54๐ Hi Loves! Laurel here. The angels and I have woven together another hour of love and inspiration for you. ๐๐ค In this episode's Storytime, I'm excited to share with you the life of Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson, a truly remarkable woman. I discovered her story through an unlikely sourceโa community cookbook published in 1919 by The Sarah Hackett Steโฆ
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Replay: Divine Hope + My Gameshow Adventure
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54:24Hi Loves - Enjoy this replay of episode #120 where I share about my adventures appearing on a game show back in the late 80s. In this episode, Laurel and the angels help you cultivate your own streams infused with Divine Hope. For story time, Laurel shares an exciting tale from her past as a contestant on a popular game show in the late 1980s. Thouโฆ
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Nostalgic Jewish Recipes from A Little Bit of This...
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56:08๐ Hi Loves! Laurel here with another sweet episode for you. In this episode, the angels weave threads of love throughout our time together to support you in replenishing and connecting with the wellspring of Divine Love. ๐๐ค For Storytime, I have another community cookbook for you. This one is from the Sisterhood of Agudas Achim Temple in Attleboro,โฆ
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๐ Hey sweet friends! It's your host Laurel, back with another episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. As always, the angels are creating a sweet and loving space for you to replenish and rest. ๐๐ค In this episode, we contemplate the concept of forgiveness as well as the invitation to clear our energy fields of that which does not belong to us. ๐ช For ouโฆ
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1978 TV Guide with Mary Tyler Moore
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1:00:37๐ Hello Sweet Friends. Thank you for joining me for episode 257 of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings. The angels are infusing waves of love and light for you to help you replenish and rest. Lots of beautiful energy is flowing through for you here. And a sweet reminder, whenever you listen, the angels will join you in live time. ๐ ๐บ For storytime, a listenerโฆ
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