All That Matters

Jan Goldstein
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All That Matters

Challenged by the rollercoaster world, at times, out of balance, each of us could use a story that lifts us up by reframing pain, problems, and lack of potential, and leading us to the uplift we deserve. I'm sharing brief yet remarkable stories from my life and that of others that allow us to see things just a little differently, and that can make all the difference. This podcast delivers 8-15 minute shots of affirmation that will go straight to the heart. If we feel we are hearing "NO" from the universe, we just haven't found the question that gets us to that powerful "YES!" Join me for life stories that connect us to the good stuff. We could all use more of that!

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Girl who Gave Birth to a Thousand Cranes

    The world is in dire need of stories that show how some people have met war and devastation with hope. The folding of origami cranes is said to bring the granting of a wish, for life, for recovery. Jan shares the story of a little girl named Sadako and a lesson of love and art to lift us all.

    16 min

  2. OCT 14

    The Muslim in the Sukkah (reprise)

    It is the week of the Jewish holiday, Sukkot, a harvest festival, sending out wishes to the world that all might have enough to eat and a place to live. A time for counting blessings and fostering hope. Jan shares the remarkable story of his meeting a muslim inside a dwelling built for this Jewish holiday and the power each of us can draw from connection.

    18 min

  3. OCT 7

    Of Remembrance and Blessing

    This week is the one year anniversary of the terrorist attack on innocent families in kibbutzim and at the Youth Dance Festival in Israel. That violence began a cycle of loss of life on all sides. This year's anniversary is a day of memorial and silence, one that can lead to reclaiming what is most important about our lives and being true to our own values- a time of clarity and healing, of focusing on blessings we possess and those we can yet make real.

    14 min

  4. SEP 30

    Hope Is Not Optional

    At the changing of the seasons we feel change calling us. Jan shares two poems that speak to blessings in front of us if we will simply lift our heads and risk seeing, we will uncover possibility and miracles of humanity. In the words of Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of Hirsch, "Hope Is Not Optional."

    15 min

  5. SEP 23

    Gili's Light

    In moments of tragedy, we are called on to seek light. Jan shares the true story of 24 year-old Gili Adar who perished nearly a year ago, struck down by terrorists in a moment of dance. Her parents show us how essential it is that we remember, but more, they call on us to find 'slivers of joy' each day and to share them with one another. In such a way, we honor memories and create new light.

    15 min

  6. SEP 16

    The Girl In The Locker Room

    Being the first at anything, breaking long-held barriers, takes perseverance, audacity, and quiet determination. It also takes an ability NOT to take NO for an answer. Jan shares the story of Robin Herman, who helped lead a change in the reporting of Sports that helped transform the industry, and open doors for others, and that matters..

    13 min

  7. SEP 9

    Maria's Song-The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    As some of you may know, as a young boy Jan met Maria Von Trapp on a visit to Stowe with his grandmother. Over the his formative years, she gave him a gift that has stood the test of time, one that can empower each of us to rediscover wonder and our own authenticity.

    15 min

  8. SEP 2

    Thoreau's Facts of Life

    We know about Thoreau and Walden. Who knew his writing contained poetic ways of seeing the inner world of the mind and the heart? Jan shares the story of Thoreau's personal relationship with his mentor's wife and how it led him to discover that connecting to another human being can be a way to "splice the heavens?"

    15 min
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About

Challenged by the rollercoaster world, at times, out of balance, each of us could use a story that lifts us up by reframing pain, problems, and lack of potential, and leading us to the uplift we deserve. I'm sharing brief yet remarkable stories from my life and that of others that allow us to see things just a little differently, and that can make all the difference. This podcast delivers 8-15 minute shots of affirmation that will go straight to the heart. If we feel we are hearing "NO" from the universe, we just haven't found the question that gets us to that powerful "YES!" Join me for life stories that connect us to the good stuff. We could all use more of that!

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  • Creator
    Jan Goldstein
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Jan Goldstein
  • Show Website
    All That Matters

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