Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!
Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast that celebrates vulnerability, kindness, comedy, and psychology... one tiny step at a time. Reach back to us! Listen and become a friend of the podcast! Tell your story, ask for advice, share your creative project at akindfulheidi@gmail.com. Maybe we'll feature you on the show! For sure we'll read and respond to all letters as promptly as possible (and with kind appreciation). Offered in honor of the life & legacy of Steven Brody Stevens.
Episodes
29 episodes
"Sometimes Wounds Are Portals" preview-teaser
A look at what's coming soon! (A giant two-part podcast episode that's been 3+ months in the making!) !!!!
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We're Back!
In this episode Heidi and Paul return to podcasting... with lots of updates and some Strongly Expressed (Critical) Views about... a seemingly universally beloved documentary and the charismatic figure behind it. (Their name rhymes with "Arbor B...
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2:21:34
Episode 24--Best (of all Podcasts) Episodes of 2020... Part Four ("The Meaning of It All")
In the fourth & final installment of this multi-part series, we look back at the most magical moments in podcasting in 2020. (Focus: What It All Means/ Psychology)
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Episode 24
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Episode 23--Best (of all Podcasts) Episodes of 2020... Part Three ("The Serious Side")
In the third installment of this multi-part series, we look back at the most magical moments in podcasting in 2020. (Focus: The Serious and Sincere... with bits of Pure Fun thrown in too...)
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Episode 23
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1:51:32
Episode 22--Best (of all Podcasts) Episodes of 2020... Part Two (Comedy)
In the second installment of this multi-part series, we look back at the most magical moments in podcasting in 2020. (Focus: Comedy! ...and more...)
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Episode 22
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2:01:54
Ep 21 Best (of all Podcasts) Episodes of 2020... Part One ("In The News")
In this multi-part series, we look back at the most magical moments in podcasting in 2020. (Focus: "In the News"--major events of 2020. Plus silly stuff & other glorious tangents.)
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Episode 21
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Episode 20--"Could We Get Just TEN SECONDS of Emotional IQ Training in School?"
[Artwork explainer: comedian Kyle Dunnigan as Charlemagne. See more below.]This special episode intertwines Great Podcast Moments--both silly and serious, from comedy & psychology podcasts--with original insights on related subjects...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19--Post-Election Relief & Responding to Listener Comments
Heidi and Paul discuss their experience of the election-that-wouldn't-end... their immense relief to have the sociopath-in-chief be gone... and they read and respond to listener comments about becoming "Hope-free." To join "Creati...
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Episode 19
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2:10:30
(Special) Episode 18--"It's Too Late For Hope": Facing the End of the World with Courage & Compassion
In this pre-election Special Episode, Heidi and Paul are inspired to have a special discussion after hearing a life-changing episode of (of course) another podcast. (One in which the guest was the prophetic and impassioned activist Meg Wheatley...
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Episode 17--Heidi Gets Discouraged
On Day 12 of the monthlong podcasting challenge, Heidi shares and works through 2 discouraging events in her personal/ professional life. Music by Scott Joplin and Robert Farmer; photo credit Comfreak of pixabay.
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Episode 20
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Episode 16--Tiny Steps Forward
The monthlong podcasting challenge continues! During days 6-11, Heidi discusses such things as health limitations and related frustrations (Why are some days SO HARD?) and strategies like B J Fogg's "Tiny Habits" approach. ("Tiny Habits" embrac...
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Episode 19
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Episode 15--Heidi Gets Happier?
In this episode Heidi's monthlong challenge really gets underway. Day 2 (starts about 8 secs in) Heidi is feeling happy(er) after connecting with the fabulous Cath... And rhapsodizes about the endless allure (for her--and surely for eve...
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Episode 18
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Episode 14--Beginning a New Challenge!
After a long (unplanned) break, Heidi gets on the mic to describe where she's at, what she's been thinking and feeling--(for ex, "Are people way, way worse than I had always thought?!")--along with where she's hoping to go with the podcast, as ...
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Episode 17
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Episode 13--David Huntsberger Talks About Dynasty Typewriter
In this accidentally-taped, behind-the-scenes audio, Heidi and David Huntsberger chat after recording an interview in Heidi's home in August 2019... David and Heidi discuss a variety of things (including interviewing techniques) but the convers...
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Episode 16
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Episode 12--David Huntsberger! Is! A! Delight!
Imagine spending years listening to a podcast and falling in love with everyone on it. Imagine one of the hosts comes to town and you get to meet him!Imagine that the show ends forever and you never get to hear their voices, the...
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Episode 15
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1:30:31
Episode 11--Why I Care About Steven Brody Stevens (part 2)
Heidi and Paul listen to the deeply personal, and at times quite emotional, audio that made Heidi care (weirdly deeply) for comedian Steven Brody Stevens. (Part 2 of 2 episodes.)Relevant links:Dr. Drew podcast ep featuring Steve...
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Episode 14
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1:27:30
Episode 10--Why I Care About Steven Brody Stevens (part 1)
Heidi and Paul listen to the deeply personal, and at times quite emotional, audio that made Heidi care (weirdly deeply) for comedian Steven Brody Stevens. (Part 1 of 2 episodes.) Relevant links:"Brain Pickings" article about trauma ...
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Episode 13
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1:10:29
Episode 9 Merry Solsticah/ First Ever Mailbag Ep (fully edited version)
Heidi and Paul discuss the behind-the-scenes frustrations of making a podcast, including dealing with podcast hosting services and internet providers. They also read and react to a fabulous letter from a friend-listener, in this first ever "mai...
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Episode 12
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Episode 8--Sweet Support! plus... Depression...
Heidi and Paul read long-overdue comments from sweet supportive listeners, then, Heidi discusses her recent experience with depression. No explicit language; serious adult topics. Photo courtesy of Scott Waterhouse. (In ...
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Episode 11
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57:33
Episode 7.5--Navigating a Rough Bump in the Road
Heidi explains the reason for her recent silence; changes planned...(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!, Heidi Juniper shares behind-the-scenes looks at her attempts to make her dream come true... Creating a podcast th...
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Episode 10
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6:50
Episode 7--Getting Really Familiar with Self-Kindness: Research & Reflections
Heidi and hubster Paul listen back to a multi-step Self-Kindness exercise that Heidi wrote for and shared with The Long Shot podcast & its listeners. (The Self-Kindness exercise is read by Long Shot co-host Amber Kenny with comments from th...
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Episode 9
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56:30
Episode 6. 5--Digging In For The Long Haul? Or?
In this episode Heidi reveals whether she's going to continue! With a clip from Clarissa Pinkola Estes on becoming an elder. (Available from Sounds True.) Photo by Olichel of pixabay.(In Heidi Makes A Podcast! Podcast! Podcast!...
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Episode 8
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Episode 6: On Just Not Giving Up On Yourself
Heidi and Paul go deep into self-kindness, mindsight, befriending shame, and just not giving up on yourself. Special offer included at the end of the episode! Photo by HanySadek on pixabay. Appropriate for all listeners.
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Episode 5--The Worst of Times, The BEST of Times!
Heidi and Paul discuss the party-that-wasn't at length; they reflect on what genuine apologies sound like and how helpful they can be to deepening trust & connection; they read and ponder LOTS of listener comments; and finally they share no...
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Episode 6
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Episode 4.5--Our First Minisode
Heidi explains why there was no episode on Thursday. (Hint: There may have been a throw rug in an unfamiliar place and *someone* might have fallen down the stairs.) Episode 5 has been rescheduled for next Thursday(ish); HMAPPP will now be comin...
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Episode 5
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