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Today, we continue our journey through Lent. As we journey forward, inspiring others, we must continue  to look for ways that God is moving in our midst. As we question the motivation of God in our own life, we must remember the vision of God's Love, and how it feeds and nourishes us. What nourishes your Spirit? How will you feed or nourish others with God's Love?

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You are more than enough just as you are, so choose love.

When we dive into the realm of love, we're embracing everything—kindness, compassion, empathy, and even the anger, toxicity, and all the messy parts.

Choosing love is about recognizing and embracing all of our experiences, turning them into stepping stones for growth, and empowering us to navigate life's twists and turns with resilience and a touch of grace.

This isn't about brushing off challenging emotions; it's about facing them head-on with love and compassion. This transformative approach not only helps us learn and heal but also strengthens our connection with ourselves and those around us.

In this episode, Scott Stabile, a passionate love advocate and a New World Library author who wrote the book "Enough As You Are," talks about the transformative power of love. He shares the origins of his book, delving into the personal journey that inspired its creation, highlights the transformative ability of choosing love and its importance in fostering meaningful connections. He believes that the genuine capacity to love others begins with cultivating a strong foundation of self-love.

Choose love today! Choose to listen to Episode 46 now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How did Scott came up with writing  “Enough As You Are”
• Forgiveness and compassion through the power of empathy 
• How Transformational breathwork practice help Scott in his healing journey

About Scott Stabile

Scott Stabile is the author of Enough as You Are and Big Love: The Power of Living with a Wide-Open Heart. He is a passionate love advocate who believes there is no force more powerful than love to create real connection and healing in our world. Scott guides transformational breathwork journeys and leads personal empowerment workshops internationally. His inspirational posts have attracted a huge and devoted social media following, including more than 350,000 Facebook fans. 

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We are welcomed by the Season of Epiphany and the Baptism of Jesus. A New Year is upon us and we are reminded of what we have been doing; some well and some we could have done better. We look forward to figuring out 365 new ways of being open to what God has to offer us. We have 365 possibilities to show others how to be God's People. The candles of Advent have faded and now the Christ Candle burns bright, showing us love and reminding us to renew our calling of being Followers of Jesus. We have a clean slate, how will we renew our faith and show love to one another?

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As we journey to Bethlehem in this Season of Advent, we move to prepare ourselves for the birth of Jesus. We are inspired by God to welcome the Prince of Peace. As a People of Faith, we are constantly inspired by the Gift of Hope, which helps us to move forward as faithful people with Peace, Love, Inclusion and Acceptance of all. Like Mary found favour in God, we have a gift to share with others. You are inspired to find your gifts and bring joy to the world. 

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Note: We are truly blessed to have archived messages from our Ministers from On-Site Worship Services at Bridgewater United Church, to share with others, as the messages still provide meaning and truth, as we continue our faithful journey of being true Disciples of Jesus.

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This week we're watching Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure rom com: Choose Love! Cami Conway has a great job and a wonderful boyfriend, but she still feels like something is missing in her life. Does she just need to get over her nebulous commitment issues?  Is she longing for the road not taken with her handsome high school lab partner? Is she looking for adventure with a hot pop star? Maybe a mix of all three or none of the above? You get to decide! Listen today for the path we took, and then tell us what happened when you watched this whacky nonsense. We'd love to hear from you!

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Scarlett Lewis is the mom of little 6-year old Jesse Lewis who was murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in 2012. At six years old, Jesse, alongside 19 of his first-grade classmates and six educators, died. Yet law enforcement says Jesse used his final moments to heroically save nine of his friends.

Before his death, Jesse left a message on their kitchen chalkboard, “Norturting Hellin Love” (Nurturing, Healing Love). When Scarlett learned that these words are included in the definition of “compassion” across all cultures, she realized that love, connection, and belonging are universal wants and needs that connect all of humanity.

Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the solution to the issues that we’re seeing in our society today—and that also caused the tragedy. She created the Choose Love Movement and became an advocate for character development and social and emotional learning (SEL), which teaches children how to manage their emotions, feel connected, and have healthy relationships.

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Olga tells us about her comedy tour El Greco of Hornsey and how she came up with the idea, being an Instagram sensation, life growing up and a story about "men's perm"

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Today I'd like to take it back to when this podcast all started. International Women's Day 2020.

It's been quite a journey so far, with ups and downs, and lots of unexpected events.

Join me as I share some of my thoughts on this day once again, and thank you for listening. For sharing. For caring.

You rock!

Real talk today, dear listeners. I'm not perfect, and I had to learn that's ok.

It wasn't easy, but I'll share with you today how I learned to lean-in to my self-love practices and focus more on the journey instead of some destination (that actually doesn't exist).

I'm not perfect, but I'm better than I used to be.

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Tori has the pleasure to speak with an emerging, compassionate love champion. A true champion of the spirit. She is a proud Zimbabwean singer-songwriter, philanthropist, activist, storyteller, gymnast and television personality. Using words as weapons of love, her 2021 debut album "I'm not a mother, but I have children," is about the responsibility she feels to build a better world for future generations of all living things. From being Zimbabwe's first Black woman gymnast at the All-Africa Games, to being a cast member on Real World: San Diego and working with MTV as a host and correspondent, she's accomplished a lot in a short amount of time and is just getting started. 

She is a radical thinker who delivers revolutionary messages while making people dance and celebrate life. With "It’s a Good Day (to Fight the System)" - her song that debuted on Netflix's hit show "The Chair" starring Sandra Oh - she hopes it brings some joy into whatever fight you’re fighting. As she says, "After all, what we’re fighting for IS joy — the joy of a life whose fullest potential can be reached without hitting, or being hit by, systemic roadblocks." To her song, "To be me" - a song of empowerment for anyone who has "felt unsafe in their skin, body, identity or expression." Her ambition through her music is to gain an influential platform to affect fundamental social, educational and political changes in her home country, and on behalf of displaced and disenchanted youth around the globe. Ultimately, this icon in the making wants us to choose love. 

"Here's To Life" welcomes the proud, compassionate, and free soul...  Shungudzo. 

“We're at this point in our lives where life has given us this torch and it's our responsibility to decide what happens next.” - Shungudzo 

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Guest:  Shungudzo Kuyimba
Host and Producer:  Tori Reid
Executive Producer:  Patrick A. Howell
Co-Executive Producer:  Tori Reid
Writers:  Patrick Howell with Tori Reid  
Post Production:  Next Day Podcast and Cutting Edge Editing
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Here's to Life with Tori Reid is a show about living your best life, living it out loud and always using the reservoir of the spirit to fill in life's valleys and mountain tops. Find more of our shows at www.HerestoLifeEveryday.com, also find out more about our host Tori Reid on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamtorireid.

Here's the thing, the reality is life offers us blessings and curses, good and evil. But guess what, even with that, it is still our CHOICE and responsibility to choose good if that is what we want to have. Our choices have consequences and today I pray that you CHOOSE WELL! CHOOSE GOOD THOUGHTS. CHOOSE BLESSINGS! CHOOSE ABUNDANCE. CHOOSE HAPPINESS. CHOOSE LOVE. CHOOSE GOD! How you choose to feel and be directly impacts your moods and your everyday thoughts. Today, we are going to THINK WELL! Although we do not always have the power to change unpleasant circumstances in our lives, we do have the power to change our outlook. I don't know about you, but one of things I want out of this earthly life is to be happy. I want to enjoy it. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that there were a better part of my days that I wasted because I thought that my joy and enjoyment came from my circumstances. So if my circumstances were off, so was my joy. But then my spirit caught hold to one of my favorite encouraging scriptures that you will here me reference very often, Romans 8:28, for we know that God causes everything to work together for the GOOD of those who love him and are called according to his purpose. Once I locked in on that guys, I realized, this storm can't kill me. This burden can't weigh me down. This circumstance isn't my end all be all. There is GOOD on the other side of this! There is GOOD on the other side! So, I changed my attitude and I vowed to let that change my life! I encourage you to do the same! - D. Michele

Scarlett Lewis is a mother, accomplished artist, and founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, which she created in honour of her son who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre of December 2012. Scarlett is the author of Nurturing, Healing Love: A Mother’s Journey of Hope and Forgiveness. In this episode, Kim Forrester connects with Scarlett to explore how we can each amplify peace, embrace compassion, and consciously choose love in our lives and our world.

This episode is made with love and without expectation. If you like what you hear, you may consider supporting Kim's work at buymeacoffee.com. 

Today I celebrate my one year anniversary of doing this podcast!

I thought it would be a good time to share, as openly and honestly as possible, a time where I wasn't as graceful or loving - I let my frustrations and anger run the show. If I would have remembered "What Would Love Do?" that day may have turned out very differently for both myself and those around me.

Whether you are a long-time listener or brand new, I thank you for tuning in and Happy International Women's Day!

Sending you so much love!

P.S. I've shared a lot about what has happened to my family and I over the past year, the lessons learned and the practices that helped through it all - so today, why not go back over some of those podcasts that you may have missed?

Today Jan and Larissa talk about loving someone who attacks you with hatred.  Is it possible to love someone like that?  We can choose love in the middle of a hate attack.  We all have a choice.  Will we allow ourselves to be overcome with those that hate, or will we choose love?

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Brave Enough is here to remind you, you’re not alone and that you have the strength to be Brave Enough for one more day. 

We want to join you in everyday life to bring you laughter, joy and friendship. To talk about, well, whatever is on our minds (and yours). We want to tackle the things that women face everyday … the good, the bad and the ugly ...

When you add one simple word to Brave, it changes the very meaning … by definition Brave Enough means ... to endure or face unpleasant conditions or behavior without showing fear as required for that situation.

Just enough bravery for one minute, one hour, one day, one obstacle at a time.

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Larissa Johnson: I’m the proud mamma of the one and only perfect Marley. My world is her; I love being her mommy, and we are always out exploring. I have faced struggles in my life that I have not let define me, but they have made me the strong independent woman I am today. I enjoy college football, specifically my Ohio State Buckeyes! If it has to do with Star Wars, Pirates, Marvel or Disney, it is a safe bet with me. Horses and barrel racing hold a special place in my heart. [LEARN MORE]

Jan Sherman: Being a mom to my son Brandon and two step-children is the best job in the world!  I also have three grandchildren that I am incredibly proud of.  My husband, Tim, and I have two Yorkies who are a part of our family and travel everywhere with us.  My heart is full!  I love football, NASCAR, and soccer, and enjoy hiking, kayaking, biking, and snowshoeing.  That fresh air keeps me young – LOL! [LEARN MORE] 

Brave Enough is produced by Larissa Johnson for Be-In-Couraged, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Reading the selection beginning, "Choose Love..." from the softcover edition of my book, Lyric of Silence: A Poetic Telling of the Human Soul Journey. jaiyajohn.com. Books online everywhere...

Things we talk about in this episode

• The Sandy Hook Tragedy and Scarletts experience of losing her son.
• Forgiveness is a choice then a process
• The Choose Love Movement
• Why do we need a Social and Emotional Learning programme in Schools
• PTSD and Post Traumatic Growth
• The courageous Rwandan Genocide orphans who reached out to the brother of Jesse Lewis to give him the strength to move forwards
• Healing from Trauma
• Corona Virus Pandemic and the social and emotional consequences for society
• The FREE choose love programme.

Links mentioned in this episode

www.patreon.com/connectionmatterspodcast

https://chooselovemovement.org/

Our website is www.livewild.org.uk/connectionmatterspodcast

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My personal instagram is  https://www.instagram.com/leona.connection.matters/

The music for this podcast is -Hermosa Dia by Ray Johnson https://soundcloud.com/visionray

Biography

Scarlett Lewis founded the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement after her son was murdered in the Sandy Hook tragedy in December 2012. After his death, Scarlett became part of the solution to the issues in today’s society. Through Choose Love, Scarlett became an advocate for social and emotional learning (SEL) and character development that teaches children how to manage their emotions, feel connected, and have healthy relationships. Choose Love offers a no cost, comprehensive SEL program

that empowers educators and teaches children how to handle adversity, have courageous conversations, and respond with love. The program has been downloaded in all 50 states and 100 countries, serving nearly 2 million children.

To help children and adults deal with the stress and challenges of the Coronavirus, Choose Love created a variety of new, free resources; and specifically, to support students and educators as they navigate the new normal of hybrid learning, Choose Love created Choosing Love in Our Brave New World, a back-to-school reintegration unit for Pre school through to the HighSchool and beyond.