Full Spirals
Episodes
89 episodes
The Peace I Want to Fold
A progress report from the 1000 cranes project turns into a meditation on imperfection, introversion, grief, aging, and the quiet power of small gestures.
Seasons of JOY (Spring 2026)
Welcome to another episode of Seasons of Joy--A quarterly series produced with the help of Stacy's friend and kindred, mindfulness coach Joy Jordan
Family at 30,000 Feet
What happens when strangers become family—even just for a moment? In this episode of Full Spirals, we explore the magic of connection and a chance airplane encounter that became a lesson in empathy, tenderness, and shared humanity. Lis...
March Lessons of Hope
In this encore episode of Full Spirals, Stacy reflects on revisiting old lessons—some that fade and others that quietly shape us for a lifetime. With honesty and hope, she shares a powerful story touching on childhood abuse, healing, a...
Folding Time: Lessons on Aging, Attention, and Letting Go
Approaching her final year in her fifties, Stacy reflects on time, aging, and what nature teaches us about patience, acceptance, and release. Instead of rushing or self-correcting, she chooses to pay a...
Seasons of JOY (Winter 2026)
Welcome to another episode of Seasons of Joy--A quarterly series produced with the help of Stacy's friend and kindred, mindfulness coach Joy Jordan
An Angel Gets Its Wings: Actor Karolyn Grimes (Encore)
In this encore episode Stacy sits down with It's a Wonderful Life actor, Karolyn Grimes.In this touching and revealing interview you'll hear behind the scenes stori...
Seasons of JOY (Autumn)
Welcome to another episode of Seasons of Joy--A quarterly series produced with the help of Stacy's friend and kindred, mindfulness coach Joy Jordan
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Music, Moonlight and Milestones
Full Spirals turns 4 this month!After a summer hiatus, Stacy shares stories from a summer trip to Colorado—hikes in Boulder, a magical ...
Seasons of JOY (Summer)
Welcome to another episode of Seasons of Joy--A quarterly series produced with the help of Stacy's friend and kindred, mindfulness coach Joy Jordan
Trusting the Dark (A Solstice Special)
“Trusting the Dark” (A Solstice Special)In this intimate solstice reflection, host Stacy Parish shares her struggle with burnout, inspiration, and the beauty of change. Through the metaphor of shifting light, she explores the powe...
Reclaiming Medusa
In this episode Stacy reflects on some recent emotional heaviness, a surprising moment of peace by the river, and the power of reclaiming our own stories.We revisit Medusa—not as a monster, but as a survivor and symbol of protection....
Seasons of JOY (Spring)
Welcome to another episode of Seasons of Joy--A quarterly series produced with the help of Stacy's friend and kindred, mindfulness coach Joy Jordan
We ARE Resilient with Meredith Heller
How do we find resilience in this most tumultuous time?Meredith Heller is a poet, author, singer/songwriter, nature lover, and educator. We were first introduced t...
Kisses, Courage + Creative Leaps: How Art Heals
In this deeply personal episode, Stacy shares the journey of how the creative process and the act of performing can be incredibly healing. What started as a simple story about “kisses” turned into a po...
Seasons of JOY (Winter)
Welcome to a very special "Seasons of JOY" episode of full spirals. This series got its name from a couple of places. One is that my partner in these episodes is my friend
The Demon Has No Clothes
This episode is about how Stacy is using a blogging practice on Substack to heal herself in these uncertain times.Led by Elizabeth Gilberts revolutionary "Letters...
The Seasons of Our Lives
Today’s episode is about the seasons of our lives. The phrase "seasons in life" is a metaphor that compares the different stages of a person's life to the changing seasons of the year. Each season has its own characteristics, and ...
Stories and Humor CAN Heal Us
This month here in the US, we’ll be celebrating, among other things, Thanksgiving. Maybe you look forward to this time with your family–or maybe you DON’T. Maybe you celebrate Friendsgiving–as a way to gather and celebrate with your...
Project: "I'm Speaking" ENCORE (with Melissa Walker)
Project: I'm Speaking, featuring MELISSA WALKERMelissa Walker is a bass player/ singer songwriter from British Columbia, Canada. As a supporting musician she has toured extensively throughout Canada, US, Germany, and Australia...
National Day of Forgiveness
Family bonds aren’t always the strongest bonds we experience in our lifetimes. Sometimes the love of a good friend will fill a void we never realized existed. This is a story about my friend Marilyn and the full spiral moments that ...
Spiral Notebook Moment: Hairdos and HairDONTS
Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of ReflectionThese "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spi...
Music Matters! (with Helen Avakian)
Its been a little over a year since I first interviewed recording artist Helen Avakian–the artist behind much of the music here on Full Spirals. (Including the tune Paige’s ...