Full Spirals
Ours is a storytelling podcast that promotes hope and healing through the arts, and life's little "coincidences" that lead to personal growth. We're all in this together, so take a spin...And join host Stacy Parish for the ride!
Episodes
77 episodes
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
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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25:29
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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29:32
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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7:39
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
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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29:46
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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5:18
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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8:15
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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9:04
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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26:24
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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13:12
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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4:31
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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17:52
ENCORE: The Mystery of Creative Flow
An Award-winning songstress and International Fingerstyle Champion Helen Avakian has moved audiences for decades with her haunting voice and versatile guitar playing.Speaking wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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43:43
Christmas In July with "Zuzu Bailey" from It's a Wonderful Life
What better way to celebrate Christmas in July than with a re-airing of this episode with It's a Wonderful Life actor, Karolyn Grimes.In this touching and re...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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41:19
A Creative Act IS Medicine
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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4:09
Sages Series: Story Circle Network's Len Leatherwood
Len Leatherwood is an award-winning writing coach who has worked with students of all ages for the past 24 years. She’s the past-President for the Story ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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30:26
Working with YOUR Superpower!
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 Stacy's notebook...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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6:31
Spiral Notebook Moment: Mothers and May
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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4:45
Spiral Notebook Moment: A Divine Purpose
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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4:01
"Write a Poem, Save Your Life" with author Meredith Heller
April is National Poetry Month and we can’t think of a better person to interview for this month’s episode than our guest today, Poet,...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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33:58
Women's History Month Encore: Storyteller, Jen Munro
I can't think of a better way to celebrate Women's History Month than to bring back our our conversation with storyteller, Jennifer Munro.Born in the heart of the industrial midlands in England, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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28:33
Spiral Notebook Moment: Willow
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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3:53
Artist Spotlight: Beth Kille
What if knowing WHY you want to write songs is just as important as HOW you do it? This is the question posed by my guest today, Beth Kille in her new book
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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28:27
Sages Series: Stories from the Circle
This episode is the culmination of over a decade’s worth of work.It features the ladies who take part in a Women's Story Circle Stacy founded and began facilitating ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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16:30
ENCORE: Healing All of Your Parts (from all of the things...) with Breanne Smith
Breanne Smith is a "lesson-seeking, plant-hoarding, baby-loving, silver lining kind of woman"--and what we love about her is her ability keep on growing!A survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault AND society's expectations, Breanne...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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37:07