<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to <b>Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love</b>, a sanctuary dedicated to celebrating the profound, transformative bond between humans and the animal realm.</p><p>In this space, we honor a love that knows no bounds—a devotion that radiates from our loyal household companions, the majestic residents of the wild, those living in captivity, and the spirits of animals across the globe. This unconditional connection is a frequency that can be felt from thousands of miles away, transcending geography and species alike.</p><p>Each week, I invite you to sit with me as I share the wisdom gathered from a decade of deep connection with these marvelous beings. Through the stillness of meditation, the magic of face-to-face encounters, and the subtle power of animal energy healing, I have developed a signature practice of <b>Animal Reiki</b> that I am honored to share with you.</p><p>Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery to uncover why animals are such incredible, enlightened teachers. Their presence is a mirror, showing us how to evolve into the highest versions of ourselves.</p><p>Whether you currently share your home with a beloved animal companion or carry the memory of a special soul who once walked by your side, this podcast is your home. Prepare to have your heart warmed and your mind expanded by the extraordinary power of animal love.</p><p><b>Join me every week</b> as we listen to the stories and embrace the wisdom of our animal teachers who paved the way to a better world.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.unconditional-love-frequency-with-stephanie-stephan.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:53:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/bGnQsPgN.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></author><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:48:45 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Stephanie Stephan]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pets & Animals]]></category><itunes:author>Stephanie Stephan</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to &lt;b&gt;Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love&lt;/b&gt;, a sanctuary dedicated to celebrating the profound, transformative bond between humans and the animal realm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this space, we honor a love that knows no bounds—a devotion that radiates from our loyal household companions, the majestic residents of the wild, those living in captivity, and the spirits of animals across the globe. This unconditional connection is a frequency that can be felt from thousands of miles away, transcending geography and species alike.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each week, I invite you to sit with me as I share the wisdom gathered from a decade of deep connection with these marvelous beings. Through the stillness of meditation, the magic of face-to-face encounters, and the subtle power of animal energy healing, I have developed a signature practice of &lt;b&gt;Animal Reiki&lt;/b&gt; that I am honored to share with you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery to uncover why animals are such incredible, enlightened teachers. Their presence is a mirror, showing us how to evolve into the highest versions of ourselves.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you currently share your home with a beloved animal companion or carry the memory of a special soul who once walked by your side, this podcast is your home. Prepare to have your heart warmed and your mind expanded by the extraordinary power of animal love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Join me every week&lt;/b&gt; as we listen to the stories and embrace the wisdom of our animal teachers who paved the way to a better world.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stephanie Stephan</itunes:name><itunes:email>kkhyvnwpbp@privaterelay.appleid.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Pets &amp; Animals"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Dog ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The episode focuses on the heartwarming story of a missing senior dog and the power of love in guiding the dog home. It highlights the ability of animals to see love as an energy and provides valuable insights for pet owners in similar situations.</p><p></p><p>Check out The Path to Unconditional Love book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank">https://annieblooms.com/</a></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://www.newrenbooks.com/</a></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</a></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank">http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</a></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</a></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank">https://eastwestseattle.org/</a></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</a></p><p></p><p>Goodreads</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</a></p><p></p><p>My next online class is coming up, May 30 and May 31, you can sign up at:</p><p></p><p>Kumara Academy ( online)</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers" target="_blank">https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers</a></p><p></p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">37d95ef4-d09f-4467-bcff-98588a2c9535</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:46:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a210d1c6c852b364354590c000014a5cda06fcc5e354e71ead98ba988f044793/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzN2Q5NWVmNC1kMDlmLTQ0NjctYmNmZi05ODU4OGEyYzk1MzUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwNWY2OTdhZDFhZTQ3Y2E5NDgxZmVmL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS0xNF9fMTgtMjEtNDMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="4250871" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/37d95ef4-d09f-4467-bcff-98588a2c9535/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The episode focuses on the heartwarming story of a missing senior dog and the power of love in guiding the dog home. It highlights the ability of animals to see love as an energy and provides valuable insights for pet owners in similar situations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out The Path to Unconditional Love book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Goodreads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My next online class is coming up, May 30 and May 31, you can sign up at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kumara Academy ( online)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:08:51</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Missing Dog </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly: The Kidnapped Horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Stephanie Stephan shares an extraordinary story of animal healing and hope. The story revolves around the energy healing practice and communication with animals, highlighting the power of love and its ability to bring hope in challenging situations. The three main chapters cover the extraordinary animal healing story, the process of connecting with the horse, and the miraculous return of Molly, the kidnapped horse.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Energy healing and animal communication</li><li>The power of love and hope</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love</b> book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank">https://annieblooms.com/</a></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://www.newrenbooks.com/</a></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</a></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank">http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</a></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</a></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank">https://eastwestseattle.org/</a></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</a></p><p>Goodreads</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</a></p><p></p><p>Woking on offering future classes at:</p><p></p><p>Kumara Academy ( online)</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers" target="_blank">https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers</a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookstore and Gifts in Portland ( in person)</p><p></p><p>Details will be shared here when the classes are posted in their respective websites.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ab642ba3-9c6a-4b67-973d-a6cf5b9d49ec</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:25:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c743ad2a7e0690269c78b7ee5db31d61e67deeae0075e8aeca7d8d3dddf684ec/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhYjY0MmJhMy05YzZhLTRiNjctOTczZC1hNmNmNWI5ZDQ5ZWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllYWVmODBmZDRlMGQ0YWQ2YTlhMzFlL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yNF9fNi0yMC0xNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="6212563" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/ab642ba3-9c6a-4b67-973d-a6cf5b9d49ec/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Stephanie Stephan shares an extraordinary story of animal healing and hope. The story revolves around the energy healing practice and communication with animals, highlighting the power of love and its ability to bring hope in challenging situations. The three main chapters cover the extraordinary animal healing story, the process of connecting with the horse, and the miraculous return of Molly, the kidnapped horse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Energy healing and animal communication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The power of love and hope&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love&lt;/b&gt; book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Goodreads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Woking on offering future classes at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kumara Academy ( online)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.kumaraacademy.com/courses-classes/animals-as-teachers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookstore and Gifts in Portland ( in person)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details will be shared here when the classes are posted in their respective websites.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:57</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Molly: The Kidnapped Horse</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[My dog Spikey is my mirror]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Stephanie shares a personal story about her dog, Spikey, and how her own energy affected his health. She emphasizes the importance of being mindful of our energy and its impact on our pets.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Energy transfer to pets</li><li>Pets as mirrors of our health</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out The Path to Unconditional Love book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank">https://annieblooms.com/</a></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://www.newrenbooks.com/</a></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</a></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank">http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</a></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</a></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank">https://eastwestseattle.org/</a></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</a></p><p>Goodreads</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</a></p><p></p><p>Woking on offering future classes at:</p><p></p><p>Kumara Academy ( online )</p><p>New Renaissance Bookstore and Gifts in Portland ( in person)</p><p></p><p>Details will be shared here when the classes are posted in their respective websites.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8b9341ae-e291-47d3-9275-e2a70c1c64b8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:13:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3ebf70ac87dc0fbd14cdca50d066815cd2a6ed979b8691141e5820f390a767b7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4YjkzNDFhZS1lMjkxLTQ3ZDMtOTI3NS1lMmE3MGMxYzY0YjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkYjBmN2FjYzEyOTI2ZDVjMjkyYTkyL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0xMl9fNS0yMC0yNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="4631214" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/8b9341ae-e291-47d3-9275-e2a70c1c64b8/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Stephanie shares a personal story about her dog, Spikey, and how her own energy affected his health. She emphasizes the importance of being mindful of our energy and its impact on our pets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Energy transfer to pets&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pets as mirrors of our health&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out The Path to Unconditional Love book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Goodreads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Woking on offering future classes at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kumara Academy ( online )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookstore and Gifts in Portland ( in person)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details will be shared here when the classes are posted in their respective websites.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:title>My dog Spikey is my mirror</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Red Wing Black Bird Encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Stephanie Stephan shares a heartwarming story of her connection with a Red-Winged Blackbird, highlighting the beauty of animal communication and the interconnectedness with nature. She delves into the deeper relationship and communication with nature, emphasizing the magical interconnection with all of creation.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Animal communication</li><li>Interconnectedness with nature</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out The Path to Unconditional Love book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank">https://annieblooms.com/</a></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://www.newrenbooks.com/</a></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</a></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank">http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</a></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</a></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank">https://eastwestseattle.org/</a></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</a></p><p>Goodreads</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</a></p><p></p><p>Woking on offering future classes at:</p><p></p><p>Kumara Academy  ( online ) </p><p>New Renaissance Bookstore and Gifts in Portland ( in person)</p><p></p><p>Details will be shared here when the classes are posted in their respective websites. </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6f00d4e3-1716-4909-a860-613849bf3c4e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:37:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5fa0b43b9f241d93284f3bb54f8a2f8e69cbbb8b92123f81857dc9d2a59e7eb5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ZjAwZDRlMy0xNzE2LTQ5MDktYTg2MC02MTM4NDliZjNjNGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZGM2NmIyZTY4ZGE0NjlhYzdmMGEzL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yX18zLTI5LTE0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="4853151" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/6f00d4e3-1716-4909-a860-613849bf3c4e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Stephanie Stephan shares a heartwarming story of her connection with a Red-Winged Blackbird, highlighting the beauty of animal communication and the interconnectedness with nature. She delves into the deeper relationship and communication with nature, emphasizing the magical interconnection with all of creation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animal communication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Interconnectedness with nature&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out The Path to Unconditional Love book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Goodreads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Woking on offering future classes at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kumara Academy  ( online ) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookstore and Gifts in Portland ( in person)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Details will be shared here when the classes are posted in their respective websites. &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:07</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Red Wing Black Bird Encounter</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants are Majestic Creatures!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Stephanie Stephan discusses the remarkable qualities of elephants, emphasizing empathy, communication, strength, and resilience. She encourages listeners to learn from these qualities and embrace self-growth, while also advocating for the protection of elephants from illegal activities such as ivory trade.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Embrace empathy and female leadership like elephants.</li><li>Learn from elephants' unique communication methods.</li><li>Find strength and resilience in challenging times.</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another. </p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book: </p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank">https://annieblooms.com/</a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://www.newrenbooks.com/</a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank">https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank">http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank">https://eastwestseattle.org/</a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><b>Bookshop.org</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</a></p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3cf23550-9cbf-4a98-b489-c4b1fcecbcfb</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/235ccfdc81c14b9bbdbc77cb2d518a1c3bd8de93f84eceabd8d26c1dec38f49e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzY2YyMzU1MC05Y2JmLTRhOTgtYjQ4OS1jNGIxZmNlY2JjZmIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljNDZlNTRkN2E3YTdhMDQzOWNiNTRhL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy0yNl9fMC0yMy0wLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="5445608" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/3cf23550-9cbf-4a98-b489-c4b1fcecbcfb/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Stephanie Stephan discusses the remarkable qualities of elephants, emphasizing empathy, communication, strength, and resilience. She encourages listeners to learn from these qualities and embrace self-growth, while also advocating for the protection of elephants from illegal activities such as ivory trade.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Embrace empathy and female leadership like elephants.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn from elephants&apos; unique communication methods.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Find strength and resilience in challenging times.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:21</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Elephants are Majestic Creatures!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crows are not scary creatures!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Stephanie Stephan discusses the misunderstood nature of crows, highlighting their intelligence and strong sense of community. She shares insights into the behavior and characteristics of crows, emphasizing the importance of establishing a connection with these remarkable creatures.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Crows are incredibly intelligent creatures</li><li>Crows have a strong sense of community and connection</li></ul><p></p><p>If you would like to learn more about how to connect with animals, I invite you to check out my book called The Path to Unconditional Love. I share an comprehensive manual to open our hearts to receive messages from our beautiful fellow sentient beings. </p><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">60a2a0cc-78c7-4ff1-988f-f7db3528ea82</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:08:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4a859fb2c34b518b73fb709983c88838a1950feab5b9ac85e4db006fbf5d6409/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2MGEyYTBjYy03OGM3LTRmZjEtOTg4Zi1mN2RiMzUyOGVhODIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliNzY0YWFkOTMyZWFmMTViM2QzMGVjL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy0xNl9fMy0yLTE4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="5144886" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/60a2a0cc-78c7-4ff1-988f-f7db3528ea82/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Stephanie Stephan discusses the misunderstood nature of crows, highlighting their intelligence and strong sense of community. She shares insights into the behavior and characteristics of crows, emphasizing the importance of establishing a connection with these remarkable creatures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Crows are incredibly intelligent creatures&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Crows have a strong sense of community and connection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to learn more about how to connect with animals, I invite you to check out my book called The Path to Unconditional Love. I share an comprehensive manual to open our hearts to receive messages from our beautiful fellow sentient beings. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:43</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Crows are not scary creatures!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Banana Slugs teach us about connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast episode celebrates the love that animals have for us and encourages listeners to pay attention to the creatures around them. It shares a personal story of encountering a banana slug and reflects on the lessons learned from the experience. The episode emphasizes the importance of connecting with all creatures and extrapolating the wisdom to human connections.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Unconditional love</li><li>Connection with creatures</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out my book: The Path to Unconditional Love</p><p>you will find more animal stories to inspire you and uplight you. And if you know other animal lovers out there, share this information with them. We can all use a little bit more love in our lives!</p><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fb0afcdc-d003-4b70-8e93-3f334fe7ecce</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7b14f09ceab2ad3938073051ceba27662f7e45e7cc09c9a181958b1f7d0e536a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmYjBhZmNkYy1kMDAzLTRiNzAtOGU5My0zZjMzNGZlN2VjY2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhN2I2N2RiMGI2YzM5ODlmYmY0NTlmL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy00X181LTM1LTkubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="6246209" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/fb0afcdc-d003-4b70-8e93-3f334fe7ecce/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast episode celebrates the love that animals have for us and encourages listeners to pay attention to the creatures around them. It shares a personal story of encountering a banana slug and reflects on the lessons learned from the experience. The episode emphasizes the importance of connecting with all creatures and extrapolating the wisdom to human connections.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unconditional love&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connection with creatures&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out my book: The Path to Unconditional Love&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you will find more animal stories to inspire you and uplight you. And if you know other animal lovers out there, share this information with them. We can all use a little bit more love in our lives!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:01</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:title> Banana Slugs teach us about connection</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hummingbirds have messages, are we listening?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast episode explores the magical encounters with hummingbirds and their significance as messengers from the other side. It delves into the intentional nature of animal encounters and the silent communication that occurs between humans and animals.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Hummingbirds may sometimes embody the spirit of loved ones</li><li>Animal encounters are meaningful and intentional</li></ul><p></p><p>If you like this story I invite you to check out my book:</p><p>The Path to Unconditional Love by Stephanie Stephan</p><p>You will find the stories about animals to be profound lessons on opening our heart to live a happier life and in so doing, loving, respecting and honoring these beautiful creatures who inhabit this Earth.</p><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3add9258-b87e-490c-b427-6c7ffe3e1c8e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:16:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f191e214e7aa3a6997a581e737c51fb51b3ebd2dda8b10f6e72d52e183fc2204/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzYWRkOTI1OC1iODdlLTQ5MGMtYjQyNy02YzdmZmUzZTFjOGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhN2E5ZWIxZDg3OThiNjIxMzdiMmY1L3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy00X180LTQxLTMxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="5622822" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/episodes/3add9258-b87e-490c-b427-6c7ffe3e1c8e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast episode explores the magical encounters with hummingbirds and their significance as messengers from the other side. It delves into the intentional nature of animal encounters and the silent communication that occurs between humans and animals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hummingbirds may sometimes embody the spirit of loved ones&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animal encounters are meaningful and intentional&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you like this story I invite you to check out my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love by Stephanie Stephan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will find the stories about animals to be profound lessons on opening our heart to live a happier life and in so doing, loving, respecting and honoring these beautiful creatures who inhabit this Earth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:43</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Hummingbirds have messages, are we listening?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Life- Bidu Crosses the Ranbow Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>summary</b></p><p>In this heartfelt episode of Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love, Stephanie Stephan discusses the emotional journey of pet companionship, particularly focusing on the inevitable transition of animals across the Rainbow Bridge. Rather than dwelling on the sadness of loss, she encourages listeners to celebrate the joy and love shared with their animal companions. Through personal anecdotes and insights, she emphasizes the importance of giving pets permission to depart and acknowledging their contributions to our lives. The episode aims to provide comfort and peace to both pet owners and their beloved animals during difficult times.</p><p></p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>All animals are beautiful and have lessons to teach us.</li><li>We often outlive our animal companions, which is hard.</li><li>Focus on the joy of life shared with pets.</li><li>It's important to acknowledge the moments before departure.</li><li>Animals want to know they brought happiness to our lives.</li><li>We should give our pets permission to go peacefully.</li><li>Celebrating a pet's life can ease the pain of loss.</li><li>Animals continue to exist in spirit after they depart.</li><li>Saying goodbye is a transition, not a final farewell.</li><li>We can find peace in the memories and love shared.</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">60038421-abac-49dc-88ee-3dfe58eb502d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4a84d3d2d33a45126f382d72b0f3d089854fda67b2d41df9eea3a4735f9e3a1c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2MDAzODQyMS1hYmFjLTQ5ZGMtODhlZS0zZGZlNThlYjUwMmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5NmE2ZmEzZTNhZDQ0OTZlZTZjNzdmL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0xOV9fNy0wLTI2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="6388106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;summary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this heartfelt episode of Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love, Stephanie Stephan discusses the emotional journey of pet companionship, particularly focusing on the inevitable transition of animals across the Rainbow Bridge. Rather than dwelling on the sadness of loss, she encourages listeners to celebrate the joy and love shared with their animal companions. Through personal anecdotes and insights, she emphasizes the importance of giving pets permission to depart and acknowledging their contributions to our lives. The episode aims to provide comfort and peace to both pet owners and their beloved animals during difficult times.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Takeaways&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;All animals are beautiful and have lessons to teach us.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We often outlive our animal companions, which is hard.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Focus on the joy of life shared with pets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;It&apos;s important to acknowledge the moments before departure.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animals want to know they brought happiness to our lives.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We should give our pets permission to go peacefully.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Celebrating a pet&apos;s life can ease the pain of loss.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animals continue to exist in spirit after they depart.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Saying goodbye is a transition, not a final farewell.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We can find peace in the memories and love shared.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:18</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Celebrating Life- Bidu Crosses the Ranbow Bridge</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goats Are Pure Joy!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Summary</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode of Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love, host Stephanie Stephan shares her heartfelt experiences with goats, emphasizing their ability to bring joy and peace, especially during challenging times like 2020. She reflects on the therapeutic benefits of interacting with animals and encourages listeners to consider visiting goats as a way to uplift their spirits and transform their day.</p><p></p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>Goats symbolize joy and happiness.</li><li>2020 was a challenging year for many, including mental health struggles.</li><li>Visiting a goat farm can provide instant happiness and peace.</li><li>The beauty of nature and animals can help alleviate stress.</li><li>Animals, especially goats, can teach us about joy and living in the moment.</li><li>Interacting with animals can be a form of therapy.</li><li>Goats are affectionate and social creatures.</li><li>Spending time with animals can help reset our perspective.</li><li>Imagining joyful animals can improve our mood.</li><li>Kindness towards animals is essential for a compassionate world.</li></ul><p></p><p>I recommend Portland Goat Parties as a place to interact with these beautiful creatures. However, goats that are taken care of and loved anywhere are wonderful too!</p><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d582d186-9823-41d7-805d-faad7625d388</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:07:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d28d95aec38eb146c62286a5effb2b121cb525c340fd4aa1ec5892571f37b42f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNTgyZDE4Ni05ODIzLTQxZDctODA1ZC1mYWFkNzYyNWQzODgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5NjhiMzM2MWQzZDkyZTcwZTAzZjY5L3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0xOV9fNS0xLTU1Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="4552638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Purrs, Barks and Tweets with Love, host Stephanie Stephan shares her heartfelt experiences with goats, emphasizing their ability to bring joy and peace, especially during challenging times like 2020. She reflects on the therapeutic benefits of interacting with animals and encourages listeners to consider visiting goats as a way to uplift their spirits and transform their day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Takeaways&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Goats symbolize joy and happiness.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2020 was a challenging year for many, including mental health struggles.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Visiting a goat farm can provide instant happiness and peace.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The beauty of nature and animals can help alleviate stress.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animals, especially goats, can teach us about joy and living in the moment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Interacting with animals can be a form of therapy.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Goats are affectionate and social creatures.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spending time with animals can help reset our perspective.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Imagining joyful animals can improve our mood.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kindness towards animals is essential for a compassionate world.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I recommend Portland Goat Parties as a place to interact with these beautiful creatures. However, goats that are taken care of and loved anywhere are wonderful too!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:29</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Goats Are Pure Joy!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope the White Horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast episode tells the heartwarming story of a white horse named Hope, who overcame neglect and abuse to find love, hope, and a new purpose in life. It highlights the emotional depth of animals and the transformative power of love and hope.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Animals have emotions</li><li>The power of love and hope<p></p></li></ul><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5ce67d22-2b2e-4829-81dd-07d2f52b6656</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/791c3a14f58ddaa5e00b2358ef304df1af0d106255136152aaea440193b22750/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1Y2U2N2QyMi0yYjJlLTQ4MjktODFkZC0wN2QyZjUyYjY2NTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZjAxZmExOThmYWRlNjFhZGM0NjliL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0xX184LTM0LTE4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="7617533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast episode tells the heartwarming story of a white horse named Hope, who overcame neglect and abuse to find love, hope, and a new purpose in life. It highlights the emotional depth of animals and the transformative power of love and hope.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animals have emotions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The power of love and hope&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:15:52</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Hope the White Horse</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen the Bison]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The episode features a unique animal encounter, volunteering at an animal sanctuary, meeting a blind bison named Helen, bonding with the animals, and the legacy of Helen. The overarching themes include unconditional love and the transformative experience of an animal sanctuary.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Unconditional love</li><li>Animal sanctuary experience</li></ul><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6ed1ccd1-dea6-454c-ba62-a0aca7a5dcec</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:51:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3a53e0ca50b5441b86d63a9ed122ab4374961a3a55687b4ea0d54ac8279387a3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ZWQxY2NkMS1kZWE2LTQ1NGMtYmE2Mi1hMGFjYTdhNWRjZWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZWY3MDZjODkwZTM3MDE0MTBhNjczL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0xX183LTQ3LTM0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="7504475" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The episode features a unique animal encounter, volunteering at an animal sanctuary, meeting a blind bison named Helen, bonding with the animals, and the legacy of Helen. The overarching themes include unconditional love and the transformative experience of an animal sanctuary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unconditional love&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animal sanctuary experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:15:38</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:title>Helen the Bison</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birds in the Himalayas]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I share in this first episode, a personal experience in the mountains of Northern India where right before sunrise, I was magically accompanied by a large number of small birds who decided to join me in meditation. The story highlights the importance of avoiding assumptions and giving others the benefit of the doubt.</p><p></p><p>Check out <b>The Path to Unconditional Love </b>book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.</p><p></p><p>Local Bookstores where you can find my book:</p><p></p><p>Annie Bloom's : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annieblooms.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://annieblooms.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>New Renaissance Bookshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newrenbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.newrenbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>BOLD Coffee &amp; Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/</b></a></p><p></p><p>Beach Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37</b></a></p><p></p><p>East and West Books: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eastwestseattle.org/" target="_blank"><b>https://eastwestseattle.org/</b></a></p><p></p><p>But also online at any online store:</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Bookshop.org" target="_blank"><b>Bookshop.org</b></a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t" target="_blank"><b>https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;next=t</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Goodreads</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love" target="_blank"><b>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Amazon:</b></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/7GXKppI" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/7GXKppI</b></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">074706db-a47b-4af4-a25f-2afdafba6abc</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Stephan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:25:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c48c949720142b4b3f5f078883dab35e988939a61a48a44040be620f978c48db/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNzQ3MDZkYi1hNDdiLTRhZjQtYTI1Zi0yYWZkYWZiYTZhYmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDQzMDViNy0xMjI4LTRjMmQtOGQ0YS1iOThjYTczYjE5YmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2N2MzYTlhN2IyODZiMDE3OWY3MmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3NmIzZjJhMmI3YjUzNmMzMmM1ODhhL3lvdXItc3R1ZGlvLXZLNmZsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0yNl9fMS0yMy0xMy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="2419792" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;I share in this first episode, a personal experience in the mountains of Northern India where right before sunrise, I was magically accompanied by a large number of small birds who decided to join me in meditation. The story highlights the importance of avoiding assumptions and giving others the benefit of the doubt.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out &lt;b&gt;The Path to Unconditional Love &lt;/b&gt;book in your favorite website for more stories about animals and their wisdom to help us live happier lives, nurturing a deeper connection to one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Local Bookstores where you can find my book:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Annie Bloom&apos;s : &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://annieblooms.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://annieblooms.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Renaissance Bookshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.newrenbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BOLD Coffee &amp;amp; Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moonshadow Metaphysical Giftshop: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;http://www.moonshadowmagick.com/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beach Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/beachbooks37&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;East and West Books: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://eastwestseattle.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://eastwestseattle.org/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But also online at any online store:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Bookshop.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-path-to-unconditional-love/c9087ecca802bc89?ean=9781968891084&amp;amp;next=t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Goodreads&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244589274-the-path-to-unconditional-love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amazon:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/7GXKppI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:05:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d4305b7-1228-4c2d-8d4a-b98ca73b19bd/logos/436b1757-2dcd-4f26-863a-8a105d63d8e9.png"/><itunes:title>Birds in the Himalayas</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>