Toward A Better Life

Kevin Pennell

Join Kevin Pennell on a journey Toward A Better Life. We can all move together toward creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives. You won't need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart. Toward A Better Life Podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. read less
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Episódios

Episode 89 - Meditation for the Yielding Warrior
03-10-2024
Episode 89 - Meditation for the Yielding Warrior
Welcome to Episode 89 of Toward A Better Life. This episode features an interview with Jeff Patterson on the blending of meditation with martial arts and other forms of movement. Guided meditation at the end of the episode.Thanks by the way for the fantastic results from the last episode featuring Damh the Bard from DruidCast, OBOD, the Order of Bards Ovates, and Druids along with a couple selections from Damh's latest album Raise The Flag of Green available from Pagan Music and Spotify.Looking for your talent everyone!  Stories, Storytellers, Poetry, or Music you'd like to share, send it to me through kevin@towardabetterlife.com!  Now, for this episode.  First I'll be chatting with Jeff Patterson from Portland, Oregon Jeff has over 36 years of experience, practicing and teaching the meditative and martial arts.Founded Northwest Fighting Arts/Portland Tai Chi Academy and The Yielding WarriorHe has published two books and hundreds on instructional videos.  Jeff also founded The Yielding Warrior online program Keeping with the meditation theme - Guided meditation right after Jeff's interview Links: For those who would like to donate or lend assistance for Western North Carolina here is a link to the local newspapaer that lists good resources: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/02/asheville-nc-flooding-how-to-help-helene-relief-efforts-in-western-nc/75472474007/ Contact Jeff Patterson:  https://www.theyieldi ngwarrior.com/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/home/ Contact Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/ Send in your Talent:  kevin@towardabetterlife.com
Episode 88 The World of Druidry
26-09-2024
Episode 88 The World of Druidry
Welcome to Episode 88 of Toward A Better Life.  We're beginning this episode with music provided by and with the permission of this episode's guest Damh The Bard! "How Can We Believe (That We Own It All)" - Damh the Bard from Raise the Flag of Green Album This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  You won’t need much for this journey, just an open mind, spirit, and heart.  Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. If you enjoy the episode, if you learned something today, please consider following the show, subscribing through your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon to name a few and please be sure to leave a review. Please help this podcast reach out to even more people who are interested in moving Toward A Better Life. Damh the Bard A modern-day Bard whose spirituality and love of folk tradition is expressed through his music, storytelling and poetry. Eleven outstanding albumsSinging and speaking engagements all over the world,One of the most popular contemporary Pagan musiciansA musical storyteller who works within the world of myth Now settle back and enjoy this journey into The World of Druidry with Damh the Bard Connect with OBOD The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids: https://druidry.org/ Connect with Damh the Bard: https://www.paganmusic.co.uk/ Listen to DruidCast: https://druidcast.libsyn.com/ Toward A Better Life Website: https://towardabetterlife.com/home/ Contact Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/
Episode 87 Microdosing Magic Mushrooms
20-09-2024
Episode 87 Microdosing Magic Mushrooms
Welcome to Episode 87 of Toward A Better Life.  Leslie Draffin is joining me on this episode to discuss something considered controversial by some and very therapeutic by others.  More on that in a moment.  This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  You won’t need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart.  Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. If you enjoy the episode, if you learned something today, please consider following the show, subscribing through your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon to name a few and please be sure to leave a review. Also, with expenses rising as they do to keep the podcast going, please consider sending a donation through PayPal to my email address kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  Please help this podcast reach out to even more people who are interested in moving Toward A Better Life. This episode: Former News Anchor Leslie Draffin discusses magic mushrooms also known as Psilocybin. We're Discussing Microdosing and Cyclical Microdosing of PsilocybinBackground: After years in therapy, and trying every spiritual modality she could think of, Leslie found psychedelic mushrooms.Psilocybin mushrooms helped Leslie Get SoberCome Off Anxiety & Depression MedsIdentified Her True PurposeHeal the Shame Felt for So Long. Connect with Leslie Draffin: https://www.lesliedraffin.com/ Interested in beginning a microdosing practice, but have no idea where to start? Leslie's free guide takes the guesswork out of micro-dosing and will help you feel more confident about welcoming this sacred medicine into your life. This free guide does more than answer the most frequently asked questions, it shows you how to consciously & respectfully infuse intention into your medicine practice through journaling prompts, a monthly & weekly micro-dosing tracker and a beautiful guided meditation.   https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/microguide Interested in discovering whether you're a good candidate for the life-changing practice of microdosing? Book a free no-pressure discovery call with Leslie. https://calendly.com/lesliedraffin/book-a-call?month=2024-09 More About Leslie's SHIFT Method: https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/shift Leslie's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-light-within/id1554915881 Visit Toward A Better Life website: https://towardabetterlife.com/home/ Connect with Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/
Episode 86 Creating Opportunities
12-09-2024
Episode 86 Creating Opportunities
Welcome to Episode 86 of Toward A Better Life.  This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  You won’t need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart.  Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. If you enjoy the episode, if you learned something today, please consider following the show, subscribing through your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon to name a few and please be sure to leave a review. Also, with expenses rising as they do to keep the podcast going, please consider sending a donation through PayPal to my email address kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  Please help this podcast reach out to even more people who are interested in moving Toward A Better Life. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  Many who work with the disabled come together to recognize and celebrate the incredible talents, skills, and contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce. It's a time to reaffirm our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunities for all.  Angela Calzone is a thought leader, advocate, and changemaker dedicated to finding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Her two-decade career in the for-profit world informed her desire to give back in the nonprofit sector.  We're looking at Creating Opportunities for the disabled so they can find their path Toward A Better Life. Connect With Angela Calzone and Inroads To Opportunities: https://www.inroadsto.org/ Visit Toward A Better Life:  https://towardabetterlife.com/ Contact Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/
Episode 85 Reinventing Life
05-09-2024
Episode 85 Reinventing Life
Welcome to Episode 85 of Toward A Better Life.  This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  You won’t need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart.  Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Insights and advise on how to create a better life for yourself can also be found at www.towardabetterlife.com.  You'll find opportunities for self care, spiritual growth, and online classes for your own journey Toward A Better Life.  I also offer mentoring sessions.  If you enjoy the episode, if you learned something today, please consider following the show, subscribing through your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon to name a few and please be sure to leave a review. Also, with expenses rising as they do to keep the podcast going please consider sending a donation through PayPal to my email address kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  Please help this podcast reach out to even more people who are interested in moving Toward A Better Life. On this episode, I'll be talking with Aiden Gabor.  Aiden was still a teenager when Department of Justice agents approached him with an ultimatum: spend his life in prison for racketeering, embezzlement, extortion, and conspiracy to commit murder, or become an undercover agent.  What he did not expect was how his life would be changed toward the better.  Stay tuned while Aiden Gabor shares How to Re-Invent Life to one that really counts on this episode of Toward A Better Life. To Contact Aiden Gabor and Order a copy of his book:  https://conflictingloyalties.com/ Visit Toward A Better Life Website:  https://towardabetterlife.com/home/ Contact Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/
Episode 84 Pilates In Depth
29-08-2024
Episode 84 Pilates In Depth
Welcome to Episode 84 of Toward A Better Life.  This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  You won’t need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart. Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. If you enjoy the episode, if you learned something today, please consider following the show, subscribing through your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon to name a few and please be sure to leave a review. Also, with expenses rising as they do to keep the podcast going please consider sending a donation through PayPal to my email address kevin@towardabetterlife.com.  Please help this podcast reach out to even more people who are interested in moving Toward A Better Life. I'm talking with Beth Sandlin about Pilates in this episode.  Pilates help the body and integrate to a healthier life promoting stress reduction, effective breath work, and even bringing joy and happiness into your life.  Beth merges her passion for Pilates, health, and trauma-informed practices, aiming to uncover the joy and beauty in each day through movement. As the founder of Trifecta Pilates, she offers a wide range of online Pilates classes through YouTube and the Trifecta Pilates App, bringing Pilates into homes worldwide, emphasizing the importance of moving in alignment with your nervous system.  Stay tuned as Beth Sandlin shares Pilates In Depth on this episode of Toward A Better Life. Connect with Beth Sandlin! https://trifectapilates.com/ Connect with Toward A Better Life:  https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/ Contact Kevin Pennell: kevin@towardabetterlife.com
Episode 82 Get Over Indulgence
15-08-2024
Episode 82 Get Over Indulgence
Welcome to Episode 82 of Toward A Better Life.  This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  You won’t need much for this trek, just an open mind, spirit, and heart.  Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. If you enjoy the episode, if you learn something today, please consider following the show, subscribing to your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon to name a few and leaving a 5 stars review. This helps the podcast more than I could say and it allows us to reach more and more people, which would mean the world to me. So, let's talk about indulgences.  How much is too much?  How do you know when to stop.  Are social pressures involved.  These questions and others are the focus of this episode with Duncan Brown.  Duncan focuses primarily on over indulging with alcohol, now this isn't about alcoholism it's about over indulging whether alcohol, food, or other facets of life.  Over indulgence is a subject Duncan has taught and written about for years.  One of his books, Get Over Indulgence outlines a simple system to revolutionize your relationship with food, booze, and life. It details how to Power up your productivity, Re-energize your self-confidence, and Create your stress-free life, all without the need for monk-like dedication or soul-crushing suffering.  Join Duncan Brown and I as we examine how to Get Over Indulgence. Connect with Duncan Brown: https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/ Get Your Free Book Get Over Indulgence: https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/get-over-uk/ Connect with Kevin Pennell: https://towardabetterlife.com/contact/ Visit Toward A Better Life: https://towardabetterlife.com/home/
Episode 81 Discover Freedom and Fulfillment
08-08-2024
Episode 81 Discover Freedom and Fulfillment
Hi, this is your host Kevin Pennell welcoming you to Episode 81 of Toward A Better Life.  If you've been listening to the podcast, you know I invite you to think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  Guides and helpers come to us and are all around us if we just listen and walk aware.  In today's episode, Lindsay Shannon joins me to discuss how she helps people in finding their way on their journey.  Lindsay is a psychic medium, Reiki energy healer and spiritual mentor who helps people to  awaken to a greater sense of purpose.  Her spiritual awakening was preceded by a lot of struggle with things like depression, self-doubt and heartbreak. But once she started doing all the soul work and seeking out alternative modalities of healing, she couldn't get enough and still can't.   Lindsay engaged in a lot of self reflection and worked through releasing old emotions and clearing away past trauma. She experienced so much freedom and fulfillment as a result of this process that she needed to share this beauty in any way she could.   Now, Lindsay's purpose here in this lifetime is to lovingly guide others as they come to know their own power.  Listen up as Lindsay Shannon shares how to discover your own Freedom and Fulfillment on this episode of Toward A Better Life. Contact Lindsay Shannon:  https://www.ineffablealchemy.com/https://www.ineffablealchemy.com/
Episode 79 Creating Authentic Relationships
19-07-2024
Episode 79 Creating Authentic Relationships
Welcome to episode 79 of Toward A Better Life.  What do you think of when you hear words to describe a person as cheerful, agreeable, amiable, considerate, cooperative, courteous, easy, or easygoing?  They're all compliments or positive qualities on the surface.  They also describe people pleasers, those who feel overly-worried with making other people happy and feel the need to gain their approval just to maintain a relationship.  With the end being living a life that is less than authentic.  We're going delve into this subject and how people pleasing relates to relationships in this episode. This is your host Kevin Pennell.  Think of me as your guide while we travel together, creating more fulfilling, rewarding, and healthier lives.  Toward a Better Life podcast features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Marina Pearson is my guest on this episode.  Marina has been featured in Marie Claire, New Magazine, BEST, Sky TV, The Guardian, and This Morning, to name a few.  For over 15 years, Marina Pearson has been The Custodian of Hearts for women with a Manifestor Human Design profile who are ready to unshackle themselves from their people-pleasing chains to manifest loving relationships and live authentically through Creating Authentic Relationships on this episode of Toward A Better Life. Connect with Marina Pearson: https://www.marinapearson.com/