By Firelight

Betsy is joined by Shannon Algeo to discuss his new book, The Power in Your Hands, which explores how our growing attachment to smartphones is reshaping attention, relationships, and even brain function. Drawing on his graduate research, he explains how technology can dysregulate the nervous system, reduce empathy, and fragment focus, contributing to a more compulsive relationship with devices. He also reflects on how his writing process and yoga practice support a more intentional, embodied way of living in contrast to digital overload. Throughout the interview, Shannon emphasizes that reclaiming creativity, presence, and human connection requires both personal awareness and deliberate changes in how we engage with technology.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Shannon Algeo:Website: www.shannonalgeo.comBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Victoria Andrews is the author of a vegan cookbook, The Ayurvegan Chefbook, and yoga teacher/trainer. Steeped in wisdom from Eastern and Western traditions, Victoria engages her audience with curiosity, compassion, and intention. Betsy and Victoria discuss her unique take on meridians and alignment in yoga as well as her conviction to live a vegan lifestyle.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Victoria Andrews:Instagram: @v.andrews_alignyogaWebsite: alignyoga.orgBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Lisa Ann Markuson, known as LAMARKS, joins Betsy for this poetic coversation. Lisa Ann Markuson is a poet and co-creator. A leader in the performance art of typewriter poetry, she has made her mark as a business owner, coaching and training creatives in the art form and coordinating meaningful experiences of live-time poetry writing at events for clients across the globe. With a newly published book and social media presence, she inspires us all to find the writer within.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Lisa Ann Markuson:https://www.arspoetica.usInstagram: @arspoetica.usBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Lodro Rinzler is back as a guest on By Firelight with the publication of his eighth and newest book ‘You Are Good, You Are Enough.’ In this episode Lodro and Betsy explore the concept of innate 'basic goodness' in ourselves, those around us, and society at large. Steeped in meditation practices and grounding advice, Rinzler shares wisdom from his years as a meditator and teacher in the unveiling of this new written work.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Lodro Rinzler:https://www.lodrorinzler.comhttps://thelaundry.substack.comInstagram: @lodrorinzlerBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

The student behavior crisis is real, but it's also solvable. Return guest and author Nathan Maynard joins Betsy once again to discuss his new book, The Science of Discipline. Maynard has seen the strategies he writes about work in some of the toughest schools in America and in classrooms around the world. Betsy and Nathan deep dive into scenarios, solutions, and ideas that will spark anyone whose life touches those of a student or child in this episode.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Nathan Maynard:https://www.highfive.school/team/nathan-maynardBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

James McCrae is known for his instagram poetry, hosted on Words Are Vibrations. Formatted in memes, he's an expert in his own right, tapping into his intuition and creating poems that conjure the sacred in every day. An author of three books and host of a creative community that spans the globe, Sunflower Club, James joins Betsy to share about his journey from a New York City brand strategist to internet poet, whose words reach half a million followers daily.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact James McCrae:Substack: https://jamesmccrae.substack.com/p/instructions-before-visiting-earthWebsite: https://www.jamesmccrae.com/james-mccraeInstagram: @wordsarevibrationsBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Rachel Weisel joins Betsy for this colorful episode. Rachel is the author of a "flower cookbook," where she shares 45 recipes for making floral bouquets using Trader Joe's flowers. 'Beautiful Bouquets with Trader Joe's Flowers' is a book she recently designed and wrote, inspired by her wildly popular Instagram account, @happy_arranging. With Betsy's first job being in a flower shop and a lifelong love for cut blooms, they talk all things flowers in this episode.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Rachel Weisel:Website: https://www.happyarranging.com/Book LinkInstagram: @happy_arrangingBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy is joined by Cecily Mak to dive into their shared experience of living "undimmed," that is, a life as clear as possible. The title of Cecily’s book and podcast, Undimmed holds a guide for anyone looking to live with greater clarity, heightened awareness, and with less noise from substances.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Cecily Mak:https://www.cecilymak.com/aboutInstagram: @clearlifejourneyBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Exploring the inner world is a comfort zone for both Betsy and her guest for this episode, musician East Forest. They delve into the creative process involved in inquiry and introspection, bringing us along through their discussion of philosophy, spirituality, and how creativity factors into the journey.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact East Forest:Instagram: @eastforestFacebook: @EastForestMusicWebsite: eastforest.orghttps://eastforest.org/music-for-mushroomsBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

In light of the traditions and rituals that come with closing a year, Betsy shares an interactive episode. Grab a journal or paper and pen and try one of the three exercises she offers listeners. Betsy talks through a fire ritual (apropos!), selecting words for the year, and shares a piece she wrote the day in December on which she recorded this episode and springboard prompts from this work. You are a writer, too! Begin again, here, with us, by firelight.Link to Betsy's Poem from the EpisodeHost: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Stephanie Greene is a yoga teacher, writer, healer, and guide. She joins Betsy for this episode to share about her custom Inner Territory training and her writing. Through her teaching, she blends the world she has reformed and revised since finding a pivot that took her life in a totally new (and healing) direction. She generously offers what she has learned about change, living in the present, and the body to all paths that intersect with her "maplines.”Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Stephanie Greene:Website: lovestephaniegreene.comInstagram: @lovestephaniegreeneSubstack: https://lovestephaniegreene.substack.com/ By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Elena Brower joins Betsy to discuss her new book, Hold Nothing, a contemplative guide to letting go, forgiveness, and presence. Elena shares personal stories of ritual and transformation, inviting listeners to release old narratives and meet life’s transitions with stillness. The conversation centers on surrender as strength and learning to “hold nothing” so we can hold everything with more grace. This conversation is a reflective, tender exploration of how awareness and acceptance can lead to deeper peace and authenticity.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Elena Brower:Website: https://elenabrower.comInstagram: @elenabrowerFacebook: @elenabrowerBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Zoe Larson joins Betsy as the next coversation in the Teen Writers Series. Zoe is a force in her age of becoming! A curious thespian, fashion designer, artist of multi-media and writer, she passionately expresses herself through many forms and avenues. Zoe provides us with a fresh dose of self-assuredness and vulnerability in only the way she can. Called an "icon" by her classmates, her one-of-a-kind way of being calls all of us to do and be a version of ourselves we feel most true.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy is joined by Paul Gorski, educator, author, and founder of the Equity Literacy Institute, to explore what it means to engage in activism within education. Paul shares insights on how educators can move beyond performative equity work to create real systemic change in schools. Betsy and Paul also talk about his forays into other forms of writing, from personal reflection to poetry, and how these different outlets inform and deepen his approach to social justice and advocacy.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Paul Gorski:Website: www.paulgorski.orgInstagram: @paulcgorskiBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy welcomes writer Aaron Nelson who shares how he immerses himself in self-discovery and creative expression. Aaron emphasizes the nurturing aspects of exploring inner landscapes and the importance of authentic self-expression.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Aaron Nelson:Instagram @aaronpnelsonSubstack @aaronpnelsonBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

By Firelight is one year old! In this special anniversary episode, host Betsy Delzer welcomes back her first guest, Jen Brady, for recollections and celebrations. Jen and Betsy share what they've written in the past year and learned in the time lapsed.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Jen Brady:www.jenbradypoet.comInstagram: @jenbradypoetBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Nicole Polk is a "provocateur of goosebumps" and dedicates her living to finding the sensuous space of aliveness. In this episode, Nicole joins Betsy Delzer to discuss how to begin feeling the body to tap in and know the its wisdom. Nicole explains embodiment and the close connection to the creative process of finding the voice inside oneself and how to approach finding ones inner knowing with curiosity and wonder.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Nicole PolkInstagram: @theshapeofwondertheshapeofwonder.comBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

High school freshman, Stella June, shares her passion for writing with host Betsy Delzer for this episode, reflecting on her personal growth, the impact of influential teachers, and the importance of being unapologetically oneself. Stella also discusses her experiences during COVID, the challenges young people face, and offers words of hope and encouragement for those feeling hopeless.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Emma Brady, teenage singer-songwriter, joins Betsy Delzer and processes the depth of her feels and experiences of modern adolescence through her words and music. Wise beyond her years, she speaks about the struggles teens have today and, even more personally, how her lived experiences have shaped her.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Emma Brady:Instagram: @emmabradymusicTiktok: @emmabradymusicBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by textile and fiber artist, Cynthia Reynolds, who stitches beauty into every piece she creates, be it a piece of visual art or poetry. A long-time member of the eponymous writing group that inspired this podcast, Cynthia shares her lived and learned wisdom while gracing us with extra readings through this heart-bending episode.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Cynthia Reynolds:Website: www.cynthiareynoldstextileartist.comBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by entrepreneuer and educator, Renee Metty, who shares insights from her book, 'Six-Word Lessons for Raising Conscious Children,' which helps parents build more mindful and intentional connections with their children. Renee and Betsy discuss the importance of respecting and understanding children's unique essences, Renee’s personal journey through career pivots, and wisdom for parents feeling overwhelmed by the beautiful and challenging journey of raising children.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Renee Metty:Website: www.reneemetty.comInstagram: @withpause @the_cove_schoolFacebook: @reneemettyResources:Book: Six-Word Lessons for Raising Conscious ChildrenBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

April Kigeya joins Betsy Delzer to share her journey of beginning therapy and sharing her learnings and musings with her community through her online writings and her new book. Overcoming the idea that therapy is for the weak, she found strength in her healing and from sharing her stories and insights with sarcasm and humor from a raw, honest, and real place.Vote for By Firelight as Best Local Podcast in Best of Madison 2025! Click this LINK to vote!Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact April Kigeya:Book: Couch Confessions: The Chronicles of a Black Woman in TherapyFacebook: April KiyegaBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer has led a writing group for twenty years, one that she created, and that was the inspiration behind the podcast. In this epiosde, Betsy shares key components and first steps for listeners who are inspired to start a writing group of their own.Vote for By Firelight as Best Local Podcast in Best of Madison 2025! Click this LINK to vote!Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Human Design expert and author of "How Do You Choose?" Erin Claire Jones joins host Betsy Delzer to talk about the mystical but ultra-practical blueprint Human Design offers to better understand how we are wired and how to best use our design. Erin guides us through an overview of its framework and discusses her process in writing her first book.Vote for By Firelight as Best Local Podcast in Best of Madison 2025! Click this LINK to vote!Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Erin Claire Jones:Instagram: @erinclairejonesWebsite: https://humandesignblueprint.com/Discount code: “BYFIRELGHT”By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by writing coach, teacher, editor, and novelist, Susanna Daniel. Betsy and Susanna discuss the middle point of life and the quandary it creates, finding oneself radicalized on the other side of change, and how to tell the story from beginning, middle, to the end. Susanna lives in questions of vulnerability and next decades, while acutely aware of how to scaffold the way back to the pen and page as writers after and through the inner critic's editing process.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Susanna Daniel:susannadaniel.comiwillwritemynovel.comBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Recently retired Curator of Rare Books, Micaela Sullivan-Fowler joins host Betsy Delzer for this beautiful conversation. Micaela shares a life leaning in to her calling in her career, her care of rare books and students, and her whimsical nature that inspires her visual art, written pieces, and living, loving relationships. Micaela is a rarity herself and pauses to delight in the ordinary, capture the moments around her, and stockpiles treasures in the form of boxed ephemera and blooming aura.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Micaela Sullivan-Fowler:Instagram: @lovesoldbooksBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by meditation teacher and author, Lodro Rinzler, to discuss his path to his practice, his teaching and his writing as well as to share key wisdom for listeners on life, religion, heartbreak, anxiety and compassion. Betsy and Lodro cover practical tools for navigating emotions and for integrating meditation into daily life.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContract Lodro Rinzler:Website: www.lodrorinzler.comSubstack: the laundryInstagram: @lodrorinzlerBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by author, entrepreneur and racial justice advocate, Sara Alvarado, to discuss Sara’s writing journey and her personal memoir, ‘Dreaming in Spanish.’ In sharing about her life and her work, Sara weaves together stories about her relationship with with her mom, both during her upbringing and after her mom’s death, her relationship with her husband, and her relationship with with her writing.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Sara Alvarado:Website: www.saraalvarado.comInstagram: @saralilacalvaradoBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by Nathan Maynard, author and founder of High Five, about his journey in education and his unique approach to transforming school discipline through empathy and restorative practices. Nathan reflects on his upbringing, his path to becoming a school administrator, and his work in influencing school settings around the world. Nathan shares insights from his writing process and his published book, 'Hacking School Discipline,' as well as his upcoming book, 'The Science of Discipline.'Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Nathan Maynard:Website: www.highfive.schoolLinkedInBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by author, educator and mental health advocate, Chuck Murphree, who discusses his path to becoming an educator and his writing process. This heartfelt conversation includes insights into his novels and an upcoming book based on letters he wrote to his mother during her final days, aimed at connecting with and helping others through their grief.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Chuck Murphree:IG: @chuckmurphreeauthorWebsite: chuckmurphree.comBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by educator, advocate, speaker and author, Percy Brown, who shares about his work highlighting his family's rich history and the broader narrative of black history. Percy discusses the release of his memoir and discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his life.Host: Betsy DelzerProducers: Jamie Gale and Betsy DelzerMusic: LagitoMusic and Pond5Contact Betsy Delzer:Instagram @byfirelightContact Percy Brown:Website: www.percybrownjr.comFacebook ProfileBy Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production.⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer joined by author, poet, and creative writing instructor Victoria Erickson, who shares her journey from a childhood passion for writing to leading international poetry retreats and online workshops. Victoria explains the therapeutic nature of writing and reflects on her writing process and her sources of inspiration as well as the ways she supports others in their writing journeys. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Victoria Erickson: Instagram: @victoriaericksonwriter Facebook: Victoria Erickson Website: victoriaerickson.com By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by Bethany Toews, a transpersonal therapist and writer known for her raw vulnerability and authenticity. Their conversation explores themes of self-discovery, the importance of emotional honesty, and the power of exploring one’s inner world through free writing. Betsy and Bethany touch on childhood experiences, living a non-traditional life, and the deep connections made through shared vulnerability. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Bethany Toews: Instagram @bethanytoews Website www.bethanytoews.com Substack https://bethanytoews.substack.com/ By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by, Rainier Wylde, transformational author and teacher, who shares insights on love, heartbreak as a heart-opening, and his approach to sharing his writing with the world. Rainier explains how he views experience the full range of emotions and experiences, even the challenging ones, as essential for living a full life. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Rainier Wylde Website: www.rainierwylde.com Instagram: @rainierwylde By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by talented photographer and adventurer Michelle Hoffner to discuss their shared experiences as sevens on the Enneagram, Michelle’s global adventures, her creative process as a self-taught photographer and her poetry. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Michelle Hoffner Website: www.Paperantler.com By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by versatile author J. Mercer who discusses her discusses becoming a full-time writer, how she allows her conscious and subconscious mind to help develop her books, why she chose her pen name and how she has navigated the world of publication. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact J. Mercer: Instagram: @jmercerbooks @byjoannahinsey Website: www.jmercerbooks.com By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by Dana Childs, an intuitive healer who made a transformative journey from the corporate world to spiritual practitioner. Dana’s work includes writing and teaching for Goop as well as leading remote individual healing sessions, group retreats, and plant medicine ceremonies. Betsy and Dana discuss intuition and using writing as a way to explore inner knowings. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Dana Childs: Instagram: @danachildsintuitive Website: https://danachildsintuitive.com Resources: Dana’s Goop Online Video By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by Karen Rigsby, a yoga teacher, strength coach, cancer survivor, and two-time Olympic medalist, who shares her perspectives on the connectedness of mind and body and the power of writing. Karen describes her insights on resting in rhythm with work and the transformative power of yoga. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer is joined by Emily Hagenmaier for this episode. Emily's experience as a writer for Sesame Street, meditation teacher, and therapist infuse her work with and life with a vitality and empathy unlike any other. She shares how her exploration of compassion as her compass and guide for herself informs her ability to meet all, even nature, with awe and compassion. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Resources: UW Health Mindfulness Ginko Tree Counseling By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Betsy Delzer speaks with Joanna Hutchins. Joanna shares insights into the transformative power of journaling techniques, drawing from her personal experiences and career transitions. Starting with her background as a physician assistant and transitioning into functional medicine, Joanna reflects on pivotal moments including an identity shift during Covid and offers listeners strategies for using journaling to explore their own experiences. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Joanna Hutchins: Retreat Website Instagram: @joannamhutchins Resources: Center For Journal TherapyJournal to the Self Instructor Training Journaling Prompts: Springboard, Captured Moments, Unsent Letters, List of 100 By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

In this episode, Betsy Delzer is joined by poet, Jen Brady. As she reflects on her inspirations, Jen shares insights into her writing process and the importance of capturing life's magical moments through poetry. She also offers advice for aspiring writers on publishing and building a supportive creative community. Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight Contact Jen Brady: Facebook: @jenbradypoet Instagram: @jenbradypoet www.jenbradypoet.com Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

Host Betsy Delzer welcomes listeners to the podcast, sharing the story of her writers community of twenty years and inviting an expanded community into the circle. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠

The By Firelight Podcast is an exploration of human stories that captures human resonance in powerful words. A circle of writers, poets, seekers, and storytellers By Firelight features heart-expanding conversations with inspiring guests who share stories from their multifaceted lives and legacies. Betsy Delzer, painter, poet, writer and educator, serves as host and guides listeners to find themselves in each episode’s connection. Host: Betsy Delzer Producers: Jamie Gale and Betsy Delzer Music: LagitoMusic and Pond5 Contact Betsy Delzer: Instagram @byfirelight By Firelight is a Lit Path Studios Production. ⁠www.litpathstudios.com⁠ | IG: ⁠@litpathstudios⁠