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Author Jeff Nelligan - Four Lessons From My Three Sons

Celebrate Purposeful Parenting Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show featuring acclaimed parenting author Jeff Nelligan who discusses his book, "Four Lessons From My Three Sons: How You Can Raise Resilient Kids." 
Every Dad and Mom in America wants to raise a resilient kid. This 2nd Edition of "Four Lessons from My Three Sons" – expanded to include guidance for parents in a post-lockdown world - explains how the author’s parenting techniques helped propel his sons to the U.S. Naval Academy, Williams College and West Point and beyond. More: https://www.nelliganbooks.com/ 

Samuel Garza Bernstein - Starring Joan Crawford

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show features Stonewall Book Award-winning author, screenwriter, and playwright Samuel Garza Bernstein who discusses his new biography, "Starring Joan Crawford: The Films, the Fantasy, and the Modern Relevance of a Silver Screen Icon.”
In "Starrring Joan Crawford," Bernstein examines what makes this star from Hollywood’s Golden Age a powerful cultural force and model of feminist self-determination for women today. Covering her five-decade career, Garza Bernstein reveals how Miss Crawford continually molded and remolded her image, trying on and discarding various personas and fads, while staying true to herself. Embracing her conflicts and contradictions, he describes Joan Crawford as “an essential American archetype.” 
Keep up with Samuel at https://samuelgarzabernstein.com/ 
This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast.

Shelley Whizin - The Power of Forgiveness

This episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL DIVING SUNDAY Show with transformational life coach Shelley Whizin focuses on the Power of Forgiveness and how it can Heal Hearts and Transform Lives. Check out Shelley's article that explores the incredible benefits of forgiveness and how it can positively impact our well-being and the world around us: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-power-of-forgiveness/ 
SHELLEY WHIZIN is the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ and author of "What Do You Bring to the Table? A Savory, Sensory and Inspirational Guide to Living a Yummy Delicious Life."  Keep up with her here: https://www.shelleywhizin.com/ 
Tune into Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show every first Sunday here: http://tinyurl.com/2bjbectk 

Summer Ice Cream Social Party

Cone or cup? Favorite Toppings? Favorite Flavor? Celebrate Summer and Ice Cream Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer who joins as cohost every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him and his music at https://hearjohnny.com/ 
ICE CREAM SOCIAL PARTY GUESTS:- Cheryl Ogle – Travel advisor and owner of Hey Wanna Go Travel: https://heywannago.com/ - Rob Taylor – Owner of Stafford’s Chocolates & Reimer’s in Central California: https://www.staffordschocolates.com/ & https://reimerscandies.com/ - Eva Eldridge – Travel writer and editor in Arizona who makes ice cream and cook about anything: https://evaeldridge.com/ - Phil Boswell and his wife Andrea are friends from Peachtree City, Georgia. Check out Andrea’s art: http://www.andreafaye.com/ - Aryn Youngless – Writer & Genealogist: https://www.genealogybyaryn.com/ - Chuck & Mikelyn Wustman – Innkeepers & Owners of The Bird & Butterfly Inn in Jasper, TX:  https://thebirdandbutterflyinn.com/ - Plus,  Glynn Burrows of Norfolk Tours in England closes the show with a few words about Mr Whippy ice cream cones in the UK: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ 
SONGS THAT SING FOR ICE CREAM MUSIC PLAYLIST:* On YouTube:  https://tinyurl.com/388f7m9u * On Spotify:  https://tinyurl.com/mrxt6sxs 
ICE CREAM ARTICLES & RECIPES on BlendRadioandTV.com:* Ice Cream Museum in NYC: https://tinyurl.com/yck7vxtv * Spicy Grilled Pineapple w/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: https://tinyurl.com/3vn5k6pk * Tabasco Ice Cream: https://tinyurl.com/2dw4z42s * Bailey's Blue Ribbon Pecan Ice Cream: https://tinyurl.com/ym3wr2aw * Strawberry Sherbet: https://tinyurl.com/4xuakckx * Margarita Sorbet Down the Hatch: https://tinyurl.com/ywp4mj25 

Crafting Your Own Signature Masala House Chai

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with tea expert Friday Elliott about the world of tea, and the unique and interactive classes she holds online and in person at her tea shop, Friday Afternoon, that's located in Wallingford, Washington. 
Linda attended the DIY Your Own House Chai class where she had the opportunity to dive into the art of blending, and then creating her own signature Masala house chai. Read about her experience that included some background on the rich history and traditions of chai-making, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/crafting-your-own-signature-masala-house-chai/ 
Travel writer Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1LoD5wiSJu4NM4KZxuJYoj 
Follow Diva Linda's adventures here: https://allingoodtaste.info/ 

Arizona Writer Leah Newsom in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Arizona writer Leah Newsom, the National Parks Arts Foundation's summer 2024 artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Leah Newsom was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and holds an MFA in creative writing from Arizona State University, where she now teaches creative writing. Her work has previously appeared/is forthcoming in "Conjunctions," "Ninth Letter," "Juked," "Passages North," and more. Her work has been supported by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and the National Parks Arts Foundation. More at: http://www.leahnewsom.com/ 
Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation's unique artist residency programs in parks across the country at https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ 

Cool, Sweet, and Unique Summer Treats

What kind of toppings are you putting on your ice cream? Celebrate Foodie Friday, National Ice Cream Month, and Christmas in July with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio Foodie Podcast with Donna George, that focuses on summer treats that cool, refreshing, and unique.
Check out Donna's summer recipes:* Fruit & Nut Parfait: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/fruit-and-nut-parfait/ * Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/ * Double Peanut Breakfast Bars: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/double-peanut-breakfast-bars/ 
Open from October-April and located in Yuma, Arizona, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition for farm fresh peanuts, culinary gifts, and sweet treats. Shop online year-round and learn more at https://thepeanutpatch.com/  
The Peanut Patch podcast airs every 1st Friday at 12pm Arizona. Listen to episodes and follow the show here: https://peanut-patch.podbean.com/ 

Super Summer in California's Sequoia Country

Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month in Tulare County! From park adventures to community events, it's all about summer fun on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast.  
Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, and charming art and agricultural communities including Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Dinuba, Porterville, Three Rivers, Lindsay, and Woodlake.  
Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia,  and Alida Verduzco Silva - Tulare County Resource Management Agency.
 Plan your visit with these websites mentioned in the podcast:- Sequoia Tourism Council: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm - Visit Visalia - https://www.visitvisalia.com/