The Edge of Everyday with Sandra Bargman

Magic Thread Media

Actor, Inter-spiritual minister and Storytelling Teacher, Sandra Bargman leans into the understanding that life isn't black or white, but rather it's where these two intersect where we find the most creativity, chaos and ultimately, understanding. Based on her hit one-woman show of the same name, The Edge of Everyday with Sandra Bargman explores the transformative moments where everyday life meets uncertainty, growth, and deeper meaning. Through intimate, thought-provoking conversations, the show examines identity, paradox, spirituality, and social change, inviting listeners to reflect on the edges between fear and courage, comfort and expansion. It’s a space for authentic storytelling and soulful inquiry into what it means to live fully and consciously in a complex world. Real talk with real people that spark provocative invitations to leap out of what’s safe.

  1. 3d ago

    Asherah, Anat, and The Recovery of Goddess Traditions with Trista Hendren

    Asherah, Anat, and the Recovery of Goddess Traditions with Trista Hendren of Girl God Books | June 16, 2026 Who – and what – is The Goddess? "The Great Goddess Asherah, the sacred tree, Mother-Goddess of all of the gods..." — Miriam Robbins Dexter, Preface to Asherah: Roots of the Mother Tree We can all agree that we are living through a time of immense grief, polarization, and moral exhaustion. And beneath our political events we find deeper stories about power, sacredness, domination, and what we believe about human life. Today’s conversation explores one of those forgotten stories through the figure of Asherah and the recovery of goddess traditions. Today we are #LiveintheHIve with Trista Hendren, author, speaker, visionary founder of Girl God Books and ONE POWERFUL voice and leader in the dismantling of the patriarchal mindset and the remembrance and return to the wisdom and mystery of the Divine feminine, and to the ancient truth of kinship, reciprocity, and inter-being. I’ve had Trista on before for the episode What Will It Take to Know The Girl God – listen HERE for that episode. I wanted to have her back to speak about her anthology, Asherah: Roots of the Mother Tree, to expand on reclaiming the Goddess traditions, and share what is alive in her work today. We touch on… I met Trista at The Goddess Conference: The Crone (2023) in Glastonbury. The information got a bit lost in some technical glitches in our conversation. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI6PGa6n4Gg6l77LkruIJGXwpoT8LzQHiSpoiler alert: We talk about Dr Lynne Sedgemore and her upcoming book, "The Goddess Enneagram", endorsed by Trista, and to be published by ChangeMakers Books. Dr Lynne will be guesting in the fall.Whether a novice or a well-seasoned Goddess lover, this book, Asherah: Roots of the Mother Tree is for you, with academic research, creative writing, poetry and art.Trista shares who – and what – is the goddess, and how she discovered the goddess coming from a very devout Christian upbringing.Resource: author Burleigh Muten and her well-known book about the divine feminine, The Return of The Great Goddess.The story behind the creation of Girl God Books.Trista converted to Islam – the extraordinary story as to why?The power of art! Trista has a HUGE statue of the Venus of Willendorf on her property: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_WillendorfGirl God Books has produced over 50 books and anthologies, primarily by female authors.Spirituality and politics? Trista weighs in on abortion, female sensuality and Female RAGE (and who is the Goddess Anat).Resources: Women Who Run with The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes and The Cosmic Mother by Monica Sjoo, Barbara Mor.Resource: Wizard Bisan | https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/?hl=enThe call to The Mother from the Palestinians.The Goddess Anat: The primal rage of the Mother. An upcoming anthology on ANAT, stay tuned.I LOVE THIS! Trista asks: Before Patriarchy did we NEED warrior goddesses?Trista is a PRO-Palestine activist. Her family is in Lebanon. The failings of our news.In honor of Father’s Day, Trista weighs in on Sacred Masculinity.Resource: Upcoming Girl God Book on Healing Spells and Rituals : https://www.facebook.com/thegirlgod/ Perhaps Asherah's greatest gift is not simply that she was remembered, but that her roots remained alive beneath the surface all along waiting for us to remember that we, too, belong to the Mother Tree. Enjoy this episode. #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #TheEdgeofEveryday #ThePowerofStorytelling #Solstice #Juneteenth #FathersDay #TheGoddessMovesMe #Asherah Find Trista: ww.TheGirlGod.com Find Sandra: www.SandraBargman.com @SandraBargman Review us in Apple Podcasts@ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edge-of-everyday-with-sandra-bargman/id1740861679 Mentioned in this episode: This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    58 min

  2. Jun 1

    The Edge Between Performative Positivity and Genuine Happiness with Michele Phillips

    The Edge Between Performative Positivity and Genuine Happiness with Michele Phillips When was the last time you actually felt energized by your life—not just getting through it? What if real happiness isn’t about eliminating darkness — but learning how to integrate it? Real happiness may begin where performance, perfection, and people-pleasing end. In this episode, we’re pushing right up against that edge. Today we are #LiveintheHive with Michele Phillips, author of Energize Your Happiness, and we’re getting into what it really takes to break patterns, reclaim your energy, and stop living on autopilot. Michele models and inspires the courage necessary to OWN your happiness and optimism, in a world committed to pessimism, outrage, and, at times, blatant cruelty. Michele is a globally recognized leadership coach, speaker, and author who helps individuals and organizations harness personal energy to create extraordinary outcomes. She is the author of Happiness Is a Habit: Simple Daily Rituals That Increase Energy, Improve Well-Being, and Add Joy to Every Day (Cedar Fort Publishing, 2013) and Energize Your Happiness: Tap into Personal Energy and Shape Your Destiny Michele is the host of the Write Your Outcome podcast, where she interviews leaders, changemakers, and visionaries about the inner work behind meaningful success—exploring how energy, intention, and conscious choice shape both leadership and life. In this episode we explore… The Happiness Habits that are so simple and yet so life changing.What is the concept of “positive psychology”? https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/our-missionEmotion is ENERGY. What are the 20 energy rules that Michele teaches for clients to learn and master?In our patriarchal, left brain dominated society, we are not taught how to deal and work with our emotions. Is this why we’re in a crisis of consciousness?Some call it “creative flow”, others “in the zone.” Michele calls it Personal Energy Alignment. What is it? What are the steps you can take to increase your personal energy alignment?The “Ladder Up Technique” – what is it and the small, yet powerful choices you can make to energize your optimism, while completely acknowledging trauma, depression, and other challenging situations.What is the truth about happiness that people don’t want to hear? “It’s Your Game and Your Rules”! – Michele Phillips Find Michele and order her books: www.EnergizeYourHappiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-phillips-9409707/ Find Sandra: www.SandraBargman.com www.MagicThreadMedia.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabargman/ @SandraBargman Mentioned in this episode: This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    58 min

  3. May 15

    Learning to Listen: Sex, Surrender, and Letting Go with Mistress Dana Pharant

    Learning to Listen: Sex, Surrender and Letting Go with Dominatrix and Author, Dana Pharant Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with Mistress Dana Pharant, professional dominatrix. author and Surrender expert for those who “need to get their head out of their ass and back to loving life.” Dana is no stranger to The Edge of Everyday podcast– I’ve had her on the show, not once, but twice. You MUST check out those episodes: The Inner Dominatrix: Part I https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inner-dominatrix-the-edge-of-power-pain/id1740861679?i=1000667470555 The Dominatrix: Part II https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dominatrix-a-special-part-2-conversation-on/id1740861679?i=1000680436830 Much like the Witch Archetype, the Dominatrix Archetype is misunderstood and maligned in our Patriarchal world. In a system that fears women’s power, and vilifies women’s sexuality, both the witch and the dominatrix understand that Sexual Energy = Life Force energy, and that Sexual Consciousness is imperative for human consciousness evolution. Sexuality, in our current times, becomes most interesting not when it is purely physical, but when it collides with power, identity, shame, freedom, ritual, vulnerability, and transformation. In this episode, Dana regals us with stories and wisdom from her year-long globe-trotting as a courageous and compassionate nomad, all told in her newly released SIXTH book, Go Ask The Dolphins: A Journey of Sex, Surrender and Letting Go. The spiritual wisdom of dolphins.Is “surrender” the same as “letting go” or is it different?Control as a trauma response. The upside of Control vs Contol being as armor. How does Control serve? How is it transformed into Surrender?What was Dana’s inspiration in writing this book?What were the steps Dana took to change her life and step into her nomadic journey?We explore the theme of Obligation and what Dana discovered about this theme in the many stops in her travels.What is Surrender? How did her understanding of what Surrender is change and evolve on this journey?What are the many ways Dana works with clients in their understanding of SURRENDER? In the dungeon, through healing modalities including plant medicine, and business coaching.All this and so much more. Dana Pharant is a Woo Woo master with the power to see people's core issues. She has a strong penchant for personal development, is a borderline crazy cat lady and she helps Alpha men and women face their shit so they can feel more alive, have more sex and make more money. Dana is a Dominatrix, Sexual High Priestess, a 7 figure CEO, AND a 5x best-selling Author, with her newly released 6th book, which has been described as EAT PRAY LOVE meets 50 Shades being well on it’s way to becoming her next best seller. Find Dana: www.DanaPharant.com https://danapharant.substack.com/p/chapter-1-go-ask-the-dolphins https://www.youtube.com/@wholebodyhealing1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/danapharant/ Her book: https://www.amazon.com/Go-Ask-Dolphins-Journey-Surrender/dp/B0GV3B116H Find Sandra: www.SandraBargman.com @SandraBargman https://www.youtube.com/@sandraamazon https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabargman/ Mentioned in this episode: This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    1h 3m

  4. May 1

    Past Life Regression & Spirit Guides: Insight, Illusion, or Something Else? with Karen Kubicko

    Ep 56 | Past Life Regression and Spirit Guides: Insight, Illusion or Something Else? with Certified Hypnotist and Author Karen Kubicko What if some of your strongest fears, habits, or even relationships didn’t start in this lifetime? Today we are #LiveintheHive with Karen Kubicko, a past life regressionist who helps clients access deeply immersive experiences that feel like memories from another time. For some, it’s healing. For others, it raises big questions about consciousness and identity. Karen is a psychic intuitive, Reiki Master, past life regression expert, certified hypnotist, instructor, and author of Life Is Just Another Class—One Soul’s Journey through Past Life Regression, an account of 16 of her own past lives and Making True Love—Healing Relationship Patterns Through Past Life Regression which explores common root causes of relationship issues, and provides insight on how to heal these patterns. Today’s spirited conversation invites curiosity more than conclusions - we’re leaning right into the edge of what we think we know about ourselves. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this conversation lives right on that edge. Takeaways and lessons: How does your soul incarnate?Karen gives an overview of the vastness of the soul as it incarnates and becomes grounded in the earth experience/consciousness.Karen shares her childhood connections across the veil and interaction with spirit guides. She tells the story of one of her Near-Death Experiences (NDE) – an emergency C-section birth of her second child.She was compelled to explore metaphysics more deeply and discovered the work of Dr. Brian Weiss, with whom she went on to study.How is the power of forgiveness crucial to this work?Karen breaks down your spiritual “team” – spirit guides and passed-over loved ones.For those who experience themselves as non-binary, may there be a deeper understanding of being both male + female?The quantum healing experienced through this work heals not only yourself, but it ripples out to ancestors.Her first book explores how to access your own past lives. Her second book explores healing relationship patterns and root causes through past life regression.All this and SO much more… Find Karen: https://www.karenkubicko.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKubicko Find Sandra: www.SandraBargman.com https://www.youtube.com/@sandraamazon @SandraBargman #TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #PastLives #PastLifeRegression #SpiritGuides #NDE #NearDeathExperience Mentioned in this episode: This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    1h 1m

  5. Apr 15

    I'm in Vampire Time with Michele Bettencourt

    Hello Hive! Happy birthday to me! It’s April 15th, Income Tax Day, and my mother always told me I was a great return on my birthday. It’s also World Art Day! Art nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for humans around the globe, playing an important role in sharing knowledge and encouraging curiosity and courageous conversations. And ART is RESISTANCE! What better day to release my next episode, one that celebrates creativity, identity, and the power of artistic expression and storytelling. Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with former Silicon Valley Tech CEO, musician, and non-binary trans advocate, Michele Bettencourt - for a courageous conversation on the evolution of IDENTITY. Easily one of my most favorite conversations. Michele’s willingness to share her provocative story openly, along with her articulate, salty and, intriguing story-telling, kept me rapt, laughing heartily, and deeply moved. I know you will be, too. With over a thirty-five-year career in Silicon Valley, Michele Bettencourt served as CEO and Director of multiple private and public companies, including Imperva and Coverity. She is the founder of the Michele Bettencourt Foundation which promotes fair employment for transgender individuals. Michele is a singer/songwriter/musician who, in 2018, dropped her debut album, Vampire Time, which features such esteemed collaborators as Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Rod Stewart), Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), and Russ McKinnon (Barry Manilow, Tower of Power). Vampire Time examines the paradoxes of contemporary life—how people can feel both connected and distant, certain yet uncertain, and visible yet misunderstood, real human experiences on the edge between ordinary life and moments of transformation. Life Lessons through these stories: It’s okay to evolve. Understanding yourself is a journey, not a one-time decision. Be kind. Respecting and accepting others helps create a more compassionate and inclusive world. Creative expression can be a powerful way to share truth and process identity. In Vampire Time, the White House is upside down. In real time, too. Live by the personal mantra, “My Life. My rules.” You can usually tell when people are being kind. Cross dressing is the gateway drug to transitioning. Be an ambassador. Believe in accidental journeys. Become a “meanderthal.” Parental passing grants permission and release. What makes a transition “successful” is how you’re treated. Trans people in bathrooms. Women say the nicest things in bathrooms. Make someone’s day and call them she if that’s what they want. The ripple effect will change humanity. It’s hard to hate someone up close. Thank you, Michele. Remember, the edge is where you come alive. Find Michele + Vampire Time: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/michele-bettencourt-and-vampire-time/1831583691 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd9ZrZBQw3QAmC2k1SjKdsg https://www.samdevorah.org/board Find Sandra: SandraBargman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabargman/ https://createmagicatwork.net/meet-the-team Mentioned in this episode: This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    57 min
  6. The Edge of Everyday Podcast Joins Magic Thread Media

    Apr 1

    The Edge of Everyday Podcast Joins Magic Thread Media

    Happy April Fools Day! April 1st is a day for surprises. Far more than a prank day— The Day of the Fool is a ritual threshold. What better day to launch The Edge of Everyday podcast on Magic Thread Media? April Fools’ Day belongs to the archetype of The Fool—the one who steps forward without a map, who trusts curiosity over certainty, and who begins the journey before knowing where it leads. T The "truth" of the fool is a paradox... A step into uncertaintyA break from rigid thinkingPermission to see the world differently The Fool is the only archetype who can move freely between worlds —logic and intuition, ordinary and extraordinary. The Fool is an Edgewalker. And THAT is exactly what a conversation exploring “the edge of everyday” promises to do. Walk between worlds. It's what we've been doing for over 120 episodes. I started #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast in October 2021 at TalkRadio.NYC. I then moved to Buzzsprout in 2024. Shows from TalkRadio.NYC are on my YouTube Channel. All the shows from Buzzsprout are now here on Magic Thread Media. Hosting this podcast has changed my life immeasurably. It is through hosting that I met Amy Lynn Durham, and because of our spectacular relationship, I've (and The Edge of Everyday) landed at Magic Thread Media. And I'm so grateful. So pour a drink with me and let's have toast to creating magic, exploring edges, holding courageous conversations, and celebrating my joy in becoming a part of the Magic Thread Media Team! Remember...the Edge is where YOU come alive. Find me: www.SandraBargman.com @SandraBargman https://www.youtube.com/@sandraamazon #TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #MagicThreadMedia #LiveInTheHive Mentioned in this episode: This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    2 min

  7. Feb 27

    The Alchemy of Magic Thread Media with Amy Lynn Durham

    I have some FANTASTIC NEWS to share with you and this news centers around my guest today. The Edge of Everyday Podcast is MOVING to a new platform! As of APRIL 15th – my birthday – The Edge of Everyday will broadcast on a new platform, Magic Thread Media, founded by Amy Lynn Durham, host of Create Magic at Work Podcast – which is now in the top 5% of the podcasting world. And today we are #LiveInTheHive with Amy, herself, to talk all about it! Magic Thread Media, founded in December 2025, is a media and publishing studio producing podcasts, companion works, and original creative IP through a curated network of voices. On The Edge of Everyday, I blend soulful inquiry with grounded real-world insight, inviting listeners to embrace complexity, expand perspective, and engage life’s uncertainties with greater presence, compassion, and authenticity. I am thrilled and honored to add my voice to the Magic Thread Media network and be amongst the powerful leaders and voices Amy has curated. In my excitement, I also thank you Sal and Laura Celly and MaximizeU.Life you for hosting #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast. I maintain my collaboration with them in all our other work. In this conversation we celebrate, we sing, we laugh a lot, and, as always, we go deep. Key Takeaways: The power of being MESSY. There is no such thing as the perfect time to start building your dream. Simply begin where you are and embrace imperfection. Mistakes are a crucial part of your success story.What and who is an Edgewalker?Amy shares her rich podcasting journey, from honing her message while being a frequent guest, to building Create Magic at Work podcast how it’s all led to the creation of Magic Thread Media. Turning 50: Women stepping into their power as they age, sharing their voice and vision OUT LOUD, and not caring what others think.Love vs High Self Orientation. Getting out of your own way and choosing to be in service to others.Amy shares the work and vision of the publishing arm of the network.The relationship of her Executive Coaching firm and Magic Thread Media. I am a proud member of the Executive Coaching Team as a Voice and Presence Teacher. (Thank you for the kind plug, Amy!) Clients come to MTM to hone their message and raise their voice. Then they work with Amy to decide how they share, and in what media format.Amy shares her phenomenal vision AND her vision beyond her vision.Uprising of women clients looking to stop holding themselves back and to find the courage to amplify their voice, their message, their vision.All this and so much more. Amy Lynn Durham is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic at Work and is host of the globally recognized Create Magic At Work® podcast. She is the author of both the prompt journal Creating Career Magic & the activity book Create Magic At Work. Amy is the Founder and Executive Producer at Magic Thread Media, a media and publishing studio producing podcasts, companion works, and original creative IP through a curated network of voices. This platform extends conversations about leadership, culture, and the human experience into long-form media, publishing, and live experiences. www.CreateMagicatWork.com www.MagicThreadMedia.com Connect with your host Sandra Bargman: WebsiteYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn Captivate Feed

    49 min

  8. Feb 13

    A Valentine Love Note: Ferocious Compassion and the Power of Truth-Telling with Cynthia Gregory

    “Ferocious Compassion requires that I find the courage to speak my truth, to find the courage to be disliked, to find the courage to turn and face confrontation.  Ferocious Compassion guides me to choose authenticity over approval. It allows me the freedom to assert myself, to be vulnerable, to express, not suppress my true emotions and intentions.”    - Author, Sandra Bargman Today we are #LiveInTheHive with award-winning author, book mentor, editor, leadership coach, and my friend, Cynthia Gregory. The above quote is from, FEROCIOUS COMPASSION, my chapter in the newly released and much anticipated book, LOVE NOTES from the Soul 2.0: Stories of Compassion and Healing, curated and edited by Cynthia. We had Cynthia on as a guest last October to celebrate the release of Love Notes 2.0 (Ep 42) and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to dig in a bit deeper. Cynthia’s motto is: “Allow your story to take up space in the world.” And I’m thrilled that my thought concept, Ferocious Compassion, is taking up space in the world! The power of storytelling and the power of finding and sharing your VOICE in the world is at the heart of every aspect of Cynthias work. Sound familiar? No surprise that from the moment I met her, I was completely drawn to Cynthia and her soulful and creative work. Which is why I gave her a resounding YES when she asked me to become a contributing author to LOVE NOTES 2.0. There is a total of 27 stories in this book, an exquisitely curated and edited collection by Cynthia, each one a LOVE NOTE.  And what could be better than sharing and celebrating love notes today, as we start Valentines Day weekend? We touch on… The power of sharing your VOICE and reconnecting to the courage of storytelling.Is Ferocious Compassion controversial? Is political? The politicization of human rights.The genesis of the phrase, “ferocious compassion.”The radical act of telling your truth. Truth-telling = More stories.People-pleasing is a trauma response.In these challenging times, stories become MORE important in our lives.The conflicting stories of the USA – we have 2 distinctly different narratives of “who” is an American.The inspiration for the creation of the Love Notes Anthologies. Following your creative instincts and trusting the process!Work on Love Notes 3.0 has begun RISE + WRITE, A SOULFUL SUMMER WRITERS RETREAT | HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK Led by Cynthia Gregory and Sandra Bargman | Create, mine, write, speak, and craft your story. Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2 | For more details and registration: www.coachcynthiagregory.com Love Notes 2.0 Book Signing Event | The Olive Free Library in West Shokan, New York Thursday, July 30th @ 5:30 pm Join Editor Cynthia Gregory and Contributing Authors Sandra Bargman + Sarah Olivieri for readings, discussion and Q&A.   https://www.olivefreelibrary.org/ Cynthia Gregory is an award-winning writer and author of Journaling as Sacred Practice: an Act Of Extreme Bravery, What Is Possible From Here, and the LOVE NOTES Anthologies. She was also editor of the California Writers Club, Redwood Writers’ Annual Anthology: ON FIRE (2023). Full bio, resources, coaching and events: www,CoachCynthiaGregory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorycynthia/ Connect with your host Sandra Bargman: WebsiteYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

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Actor, Inter-spiritual minister and Storytelling Teacher, Sandra Bargman leans into the understanding that life isn't black or white, but rather it's where these two intersect where we find the most creativity, chaos and ultimately, understanding. Based on her hit one-woman show of the same name, The Edge of Everyday with Sandra Bargman explores the transformative moments where everyday life meets uncertainty, growth, and deeper meaning. Through intimate, thought-provoking conversations, the show examines identity, paradox, spirituality, and social change, inviting listeners to reflect on the edges between fear and courage, comfort and expansion. It’s a space for authentic storytelling and soulful inquiry into what it means to live fully and consciously in a complex world. Real talk with real people that spark provocative invitations to leap out of what’s safe.

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