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Happiness Between Tails

by da-AL

Speaking to and from the heart, to connect lovers — of writing, books, culture, health, pets, and more. HBT is part of my blog: HappinessBetweenTails.com

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Episodes

  1. Teaser: Happiness Between Tails

    The Happiness Between Tails podcast speaks to and from the heart. Like its corresponding blog, HBT also connects book lovers and writers who'll enjoy the novels I’m drafting, which will soon become podcasts I will totally narrate. “Flamenco + the Sitting Cat" and “Tango + the Sitting Cat” are my...

  2. Book Art by Cecilia Levy

    #Books #FineArt #Recycling #Reading #Sculpture #Sweden What do books mean to you? For Swedish artist Cecilia Levy, the narrative of old unwanted books can be forms waiting to be discovered. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment...

  3. Self-Publishing: It Gets Easier by Ashley L. Peterson

    #MentalHealth #Books #Authors #Publishing #SelfPublishing #GuineaPigs Mental health nurse and author Ashley L. Peterson of Mental Health At Home dot org blogs out of Vancouver, Canada, and writes from both a personal perspective as well as that of a medical professional. She’s written a host of...

  4. Self-Publishing and Thera-Piggies by Ashley L. Peterson

    #MentalHealth #Books #Authors #Publishing #Guinea Pigs Mental health nurse and author Ashley L. Peterson of Mental Health At Home dot org blogs out of Vancouver, Canada, and writes from both a personal perspective as well as that of a medical professional. Here she talks about how her pets help…

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  5. Hope for the Future by David Hunt

    #AIDS #Health #History #CDC #LGBTQ+ What do know about when AIDS was first diagnosed in the early 1980s? David Hunt, a radio journalist at the time, shares his experiences. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at...

  6. Dogs as Gardeners

    #Dogs #Gardening #Pets #Fun Do you garden with your pets? Mine helps keep away rodents and birds, plus she makes gardening more fun! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what…

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  7. My Wedding Henna + The Henna Artist's Bighearted Alka Joshi on Saris

    #Authors #Writing #India #Pro-Choice #WomensRights #DressCodes “The Henna Artist,” by Alka Joshi is as big-hearted as the novelist! Here Alka discusses how today’s professional women of India handle dress codes. Are dress codes unbiased where you work? Got questions, thoughts, and/or experiences…

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  8. How Pets Benefit Mental Health by Kalia

    #Dogs #Pets #Love #Boundaries #Joy Has a pet enhanced your life? Kalia of FrontSeatRyder.com shares how pets can help with our emotional health. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me....

  9. Homeless on the Westside: Documentary

    This is audio from an Emmy nominated documentary David Hunt and I (da-AL) produced. It's available for viewing at Youtube: https://youtu.be/q8zNmnBnJ9A More info at HappinessBetweenTails.com - https://wp.me/p6OZAy-1SzU

  10. Do It Yourself Fondant Peonies by Robbie Cheadle

    #Dessert #Authors # Food # Books #Birthdays When her family needs to stay home more than usual, Robbie Cheadle, a South African author of a huge range of books and videos, takes care to keep things cheerful. That includes whipping up special desserts, like these fondant peonies. How does your...

  11. COVID Hair n Writing Life + Pamela S. Wight on Flash Memoirs

    #COVID19 #Authors #Memoire #Writing #Books #Gardening #Hair Writing life, gardening, and COVID-19 hair. Pamela S. Wight discusses her flash memoire and getting published. How long did your hair grow during the quarantine? Share your thoughts and questions by recording them here — or comment at...

  12. Imagining a New Place by novelist Chris Hall

    #Authors #Writing #WorldBuilding #SouthAfrica Ever created a new world? Author/blogger Chris Hall describes herself as “a compulsive story-teller, cat slave and hen keeper.” Record your thoughts, experiences, and questions on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com —…

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  13. Nina Romano’s Writing Astrology Inspo

    #Authors #Astrology #Writing Has astrology helped you with storytelling and anything else? Author Nina Romano tells how Chinese astrology figures into her writing and offers us an excerpt from one of them. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify...

  14. Tao of Relationship by Bryan Wagner

    #Animals #Relationships #Spirit #Happiness #Cats Who do you interact with most easily? A teacher of Zen, Tao, and Shamanism, blogger/writer Bryan Wagner offers his take on relationships. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at...

  15. Sweating Out My Demons

    #Cancer #Books #Yoga #MentalHealth #WellBeing How does exercise affect you mentally and emotionally? Hot yoga helps my mind, body, and spirit. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me.…

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  16. Expand Your Hobby into a Career by Julie Morris

    #Careers #Passion #Hobbies #Business Do you have a hobby you wish was your career? Career and life coach Julie Morris switched from a career that was hell to one that’s now heaven for her. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment…

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  17. Banana Blueberry Frozen Delight Recipe by Khashayar Parsi

    #Recipes #Health #Eating #Food #Vegetarian What kind of weather makes you want something creamy and chilly? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee....

  18. Butternut Squash and Cod Soup Recipe by Khashayar Parsi

    #Recipes #Health #Eating #Food #Vegetarian What’s your most satisfying food? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. Time Stamps (where segments...

  19. Cancer’s 3 Blessings

    #Cancer #Happiness #Joy #MentalHealth #WellBeing What has a challenge taught you? Little did I know, cancer taught me how to genuinely live. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like...

  20. 5 Tips 4 Young Women by Lindsay Sealey

    #Girls #MentalHealth #WellBeing Does over-doing ever bog you down? Lindsay Sealey gives tips from her book about how girls can achieve their happiest and best selves. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at...

  21. Podcasting, Writing, and Blogging Tips

    #Humor #Writing #Blogging #Tips What are your best tips for writing and blogging? Here are some, along with a bit of writing humor. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you...

  22. 8 Customer Service + Health Care Tips

    #Consumerism #Advocacy Have you experienced terrible service? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. Time Stamps (where segments begin): HBT...

  23. Veggie Black-Eyed Pea Appetizer Recipe by Khashayar Parsi

    #Recipes #Health #Eating #Food #Vegetarian Do you prefer cooking or eating out? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. Time Stamps (where segments...

  24. Age Defying Book Reviews + Robert Pacilio’s Act II

    #Books #Publishing #Self-Publishing #Marketing #Writing Do you have plans to author a book? Will you seek an agent or publish it yourself? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like...

  25. Love and Boundaries: Dog Lessons

    #Dogs #Pets #Love #Boundaries #Joy Have your pets made you a better human? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment and email at HappinessBetweenTails.com. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

  26. Party Kolkata Style + Valeska's New Book

    #India #Writing #Authors #Dance #Travel How do you celebrate awesome news? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee....

  27. Kolkata: Shop + Puchka Vid + Translate by J. Prieto

    #India #Travel #Shopping #Language #Writing What languages do you know? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT...

  28. Eco Park, Kolkata + Red State Birth Control by Valerie Tarico

    #India #Travel #Abortion #Women #Authors #Writing What’s the best way you know to make the world a better place for women? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear?...

  29. India and Argentina Mingle Update, Plus a Good Book

    #Travel #India #Authors #Writing Do your family and friends read what you write? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee....

  30. Kolkata’s Noisy Hope + HerStory by Pat Wahler

    #Authors #Travel #Writing #Novels #Books What cities inspire your reading and writing? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee....

  31. Sleep Disorders in Dogs and Tips by Jimmy Aki

    #Dogs #Sleep #PetCare #PetHealth Do your pets ever have problems sleeping? Jimmy Aki explains how to help them. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a...

  32. Fiction Love by DJ Sakata

    #Books #Fiction #Erotica #Writing #Reading Have you been shamed for the books you read? Or write? Blogger and book reviewer DJ Sakata reads whatever she wants and refuses to feel guilty! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at...

  33. Joseph Coniglio’s Musical Tribute to Greatness

    #Blogging #Writing #Music #Inspiration #Songs What art inspires your writing? Blogger Joseph Coniglio, who hopes to write a book some day, shares his fave songs. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at…

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  34. Book Reviews + Aparna Sharma’s Tanka

    #Poetry #Writing #Books #BookReviews #Fiction Have you experimented with writing styles? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee....

  35. Carrot Delight Cake: a Healthier Recipe by Khashayar

    #Cooking #COVID-19 #Dessert #Baking #Recipe #Vegetarian Want a delicious and healthier dessert version of Carrot Cake? Khashyar’s has a delicious brownie texture - made even better with its inclusion of healthy veggies and fats! The recipe is surprisingly simple and features ingredients like...

  36. Author Reality + Charles Sterling on Marketing and Author Platform

    #Authors #Books #SelfPublishing #SerializedDrama #StoryTelling Marketing, building a platform as a writer… There’s more to being a novelist than simply writing. Many successful authors started out serializing chapters in newspapers and blogs. What are your thoughts on selling books? Got…

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  37. Critter Vids + A Vet Trip by Brendan Christopher

    #Animals #Cats #Writing #Vets Are you wild for animals? Brendan Christoper, an animal educator and blogger out of Derbyshire, United Kingdom tells the tale of taking his cat to the vet. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at...

  38. Diana’s Tiramisu Recipe

    #Recipes #Health #Eating #Desserts #Vegetarian Does a food or special recipe remind you of a loved one? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.…

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  39. Eggplant Roll Ups Recipe by Khashayar Parsi

    #Recipes #Health #Eating #Food #Vegetarian Do you have a favorite healthy recipe? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. Time Stamps (where…

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  40. Sweet Potato Frittata Recipe by Khashayar Parsi

    #Recipes #Health #Eating #Food #Vegetarian Do you mostly eat in or out? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. Time Stamps (where segments begin):...

  41. The Hidden Life of, “Vanished,” a novel by Mark Bierman

    #Authors #Books #HumanTrafficking #Haiti #Writing #Canada Ever feel like your attempt to help the world is insignificant? When Mark Bierman, an author/blogger from Ontario, began to write an action/thriller, he found his subject ran deeper and broader than human trafficking. Within the horror, he...

  42. Pronouns by Suzanne Craig-Whytock

    #Authors #Pronouns #Gender #Individuality #Writing #Grammar What’s your pronoun? Canadian author/blogger Suzanne Craig-Whytock, who uses she and her, discusses pronouns from the standpoint of someone who is smart and funny, as well as who earned an Honours B.A. in English Language and Literature,...

  43. Writing/Cleaning + Miss Bekah’s Growth/Change

    #SelfImprovement #Books #Fiction #Pets #Blogging Are there things in your life you’re working hard to change? Miss Bekah runs two blogs to help readers find their best selves and to follow a healthy vegan lifestyle. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by...

  44. Writing & Self-Publishing in South India: Nadira Cotticollan

    #NovelWriting #SelfPublishing #Authors #India What’s your experience with buying or publishing self-published novels? Got questions, thoughts, and/or experiences to share about writing and publishing? Record them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me...

  45. The Margaret Fishback Papers by Novelist Kathleen Rooney

    #Authors #Books #Writing #Aging #Fiction #Women Do walk for fun? In author Kathleen Rooney’s novel, 85-year-old Lillian Boxfish sets out to stroll alone, in the middle of the night, over 10-miles across New York City! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor…

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  46. Discovery + Connection in Stories by Maria Alfieri

    #Authors #Writing #Wellbeing #Women #Community #MentalHealth What do peer support and community mean to you? Author/blogger Maria Alfieri's mission is to create peer support and community for our mental and emotional wellbeing. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on…

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  47. 16 Reasons Pigeons Need Celebrating by Novelist Kathleen Rooney

    #Authors #Pigeons #WorldWarI #Books #Writing Do you like pigeons? (It’s ok if you didn’t before this episode.) Novelist Kathleen Rooney’s historical fiction novel called, Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey features real-life heroic pigeon! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording...

  48. Co-Authoring by J.L. Harland + 4 Rebloomers

    #Authors #Writing #CoAuthoring #Books #Publishing Have you ever co-authored a book? And how many times do you hope to bloom? J. L. Harland is a duo of authors, both who "turned new pages" after retirement. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify...

  49. Novel Writing + Creative Kolkata + Tagore

    #Authors #India #Poetry #Writing #Nobel-prize laureate What is your creative writing style? Working on, “Flamenco & the Sitting Cat” and “Tango & the Sitting Cat,” is a fascinating process that's taught me a lot, including about India and it's most famous writer. Share your thoughts, experiences,...

  50. Incredible India by Niks

    #India #Travel #Architecture #Food #Holidays What comes to mind when you think of India? Niks, who is a teacher, a blogger, and a photographer based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan, fills us in on some of India’s prettiest and most interesting places to visit. Share your thoughts, experiences, and...

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Speaking to and from the heart, to connect lovers — of writing, books, culture, health, pets, and more. HBT is part of my blog: HappinessBetweenTails.com

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