This very special episode is the final episode from the Conquest of Bliss for the foreseeable future. I want to thank my editor, Kaldy, and Jayc, who volunteered behind the scenes, even for a brief time, and everybody else who made the show possible, or who made it as moderately successful as it became. This may be a tough one to listen to if crying makes you uncomfy. If you liked the show, please, feel free to leave a review on your favourite listening app.

The feed will stay up so you can listen as many times as you want, and maybe, if I am lucky, I will get to come back to this work.But if that is the case, it'll definitely be a reboot, or something other show-bizzy term.

TW: brief mention of suicide, definitely a lot of tears.

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Warning: This Podcast contains explicit language (probably), and casual conversation about what very well might be triggering topics (also probably). Listener Discretion is advised. 

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The outstanding Dr. G, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about adverse childhood experiences and the domains of wellness. This informative conversation includes information about what things are considered A.C.E.s, what the domains of wellness are, and how those this knowledge can inform our lives and our parenting.

For more of Dr, G’s great stuff, you can find her at:

Her Website

Her LinkedIn

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The ever-interesting Gallo, of the “Sucias are my Favorite” Podcast, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about sex addiction. This informative conversation covers Gallo’s addiction and recovery to sex, and what that looked like.

For more of Gallo’s great stuff, you can find him at:

His Website

Tik Tok

Insta

Twitter

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The fascinating and well-traveled author, RC Hand, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about his many adventures abroad, including to places like North Korea. This enlightening conversation covers where he has been, why he went, and some of the things he learned in his travels.

For more of RC’s great stuff, you can find him at:

cowboyproductions52.com

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The inspiring co-founder of the International Pain Foundation, Barby Ingle, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about pain, health, and self-advocacy. This important conversation covers about Barby’s story, the International Pain Foundation, navigating the health system, and even a bit about navigating the potential minefield of other people’s chronic pain conditions.

For more of Barby’s great stuff, you can find her at:

BarbyIngle.com

Or on Insta

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The wise and interesting Author, Juan Lee joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about a different understanding of love. This informative and passionate conversation covers The practical application of love and attitudes for success for becoming your best self.

For more of Kim’s great stuff, you can find her at:

Fb: Juanleeauthor

 IG: Juanleeauthor

 Linkedin: Juan Lee

 Twitter: Lovemadesimple

 Clubhouse: Juan Lee

And, of course, any and all support for the Conquest of Bliss is greatly appreciated. How do you get involved?

• You can support financially through our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee
• You can like, share, rate and review the show or our posts to help with algorithms
• You can apply to be a sponsor (reach out via email)
• You can also now apply to be a volunteer behind the scenes!

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The vibrant and joyful Kim McIntrye, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about reclaiming laughter, fun, and joy. This light and practical conversation covers why joy matters, and some helpful techniques that you can apply in your own life!

For more of Kim’s great stuff, you can find her at:

Website: https://joyfulbeing.com

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoyfulBeingwithKim

Joyful Self-Care Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulselfcare/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyfulbeingkim

Instagram: https://instagram.com/joyfulbeingkim

And, of course, any and all support for the Conquest of Bliss is greatly appreciated. How do you get involved?

• You can support financially through our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee
• You can like, share, rate and review the show or our posts to help with algorithms
• You can apply to be a sponsor (reach out via email)
• You can also now apply to be a volunteer behind the scenes!

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The hilarious Nick Nieves of the Now Try This Podcast, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about his podcast, where he and his friend try new things with each other every week. This giggle-fest of a conversation includes how their podcast came to be, why trying new things is an excellent practice for everyday life, how podcasting or other rituals can help with structure and ritual, and a bunch of other things, like the bachelor (and why Nick loves it).

To try the Now Try This Podcast for Yourself:

Their Website

Their Socials

Or for some of Nick’s great stuff, you can find him at:

Instagram and Twitter

And, of course, any and all support for the Conquest of Bliss is greatly appreciated. How do you get involved?

• You can support financially through our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee
• You can like, share, rate and review the show or our posts to help with algorithms
• You can apply to be a sponsor (reach out via email)
• You can also now apply to be a volunteer behind the scenes!

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The brilliant and kind Dr. Yohan John, once again joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about the power and function of metaphor – and its limitations. This engrossing conversation takes us through how metaphor works, the relationship analogy has to the scientific community, and how it functions as a useful tool for people wanting to expand their thinking.

For more of Dr Yohan’s great stuff, you can find him at:

His website or

His twitter, @dryohanjohn

And, of course, any and all support for the Conquest of Bliss is greatly appreciated. How do you get involved?

• You can support financially through our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee
• You can like, share, rate and review the show or our posts to help with algorithms
• You can apply to be a sponsor (reach out via email)
• You can also now apply to be a volunteer behind the scenes!

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The kind and helpful Scott Gazzoli, a fellow podcaster, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about facing your fears, psychology, and the challenges and benefits of changing your life when you need to. This captivating conversation covers a bit of Scott’s incredible story, how he got into podcasting, and some tangible advice for others who want to dive into a life better suited to them. 

One more cool thing I want to add about Scott and his show is that he has almost the exact same mission as us, here at the Conquest of Bliss! He aims to empower people to be their best selves, knowing that the more people that are happy and fulfilled, the better society is for all of us. I can't recommend his show enough!

For more of Scott’s great stuff, you can find him at:

Instagram - @causingtheeffectpodcast

Website - Causingtheeffectpodcast.com

And, of course, any and all support for the Conquest of Bliss is greatly appreciated. How do you get involved?

• You can support financially through our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee
• You can like, share, rate and review the show or our posts to help with algorithms
• You can apply to be a sponsor (reach out via email)
• You can also now apply to be a volunteer behind the scenes!

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The unbelievably warm and helpful Jann Ramirez, joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode to talk about the foundations of platonic relationship building. This enlightening conversation highlights simple steps to take when building relationships, with a particular focus on connecting with youths in your care.

For more of Jann’s great stuff, you can find him at:

https://www.linktr.ee/34Questions

And, of course, any and all support for the Conquest of Bliss is greatly appreciated. How do you get involved? 

• You can support financially through our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee
• You can like, share, rate and review the show or our posts to help with algorithms 
• You can apply to be a sponsor (reach out via email)
• You can also now apply to be a volunteer behind the scenes!

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The incredible historian and podcaster, Ben Kitchings, joined me for this final episode of the year. The incredible conversation flows through personal stories of his life which seque into important observations about some of the differences this new "age of man" brings from previous historical moments. Further to that, we talk about how incredibly powerful small actions can be, long after the action takers have lived and gone. 

For more of Ben's great stuff, you can find him at:

Skip straight to the source and check out The History Voyager Podcast on Apple

or ask to join The History Voyager Podcast Group group on Facebook!

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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Therapy, as a concept, can be straight-up overwhelming. For those who have never partaken, it can feel like a monolith, but thankfully, it doesn't have to be that way! Therapist, Podcaster, and all around cool guy Chris Gadzik joins your host Kara Fernstrom for this episode. Definitely have a listen if you have been wanting to learn about things like the therapist client dynamic, the difference between wellness based and illness based models, and many other questions you've never gotten to ask a therapist.

Want to hear more from Chris?

Check out his podcast, Through a Therapists Eyes

Or find him on insta (@throughatherapistseyes), Facebook (@teyespodcast), LinkedIn (@Christopher A Gazdik)

Or at his website, throughatherapistseyes.com

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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On today's episode, your host, Kara Fernstrom is joined by the incredible Dr Jeremy Sherman, who is involved in a stunning number of areas of research, while maintaining a light, funny, and informative manner of sharing information. Discussed, among many things, was his book called "What's up with Assholes: Advanced Psychoproctology for Beginners" and has been called "Mind Candy for those who aren't afraid to think". We covered a broad range of topics and ideas in this episode, all worth having a listen to! We were so lucky to have this brilliant mind come along and share his many veiws and experiences.

If you want to hear more from Dr. Jeremy, you can find him as author Ambigamy on Psychology today, at JeremySherman.com, or search him up on Facebook!

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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Fictional horror podcaster Shawn Moreau joins your host, Kara Fernstrom, for a discussion about addiction. Shawn generously shares his own story with addiction, including an insanely wholesome anecdote about Stan Lee, before both dive into some of their more nuanced thoughts on the complicated subject of addiction - and leaving it behind.

While both Kara and Shawn have experiences with managing addiction, what we share in this episode are opinions and experiential. If you or a loved one are dealing with addiction, please seek structured resources that can help in your area. 

You can get more from Shawn (and his cohost Naomi) on the Morbid Forest Instagram:

@themorbidforest 

Or go straight to the source and check out the show on spotify: The Morbid Forest Podcast

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

This episode was brought to you by Kara's lackluster editing skills (but tbh I think it sounds pretty good).

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In this episode we are joined by the mesmerizing Hypnotherapist J. Robert Parker. Your host, Kara Fernstrom, leads conversation about hypnotherapy and the impact of theta waves in therapy. This engaging episode unravels some of the mysteries around a surprisingly scientific process, with our lovely guest helping people understand how to spot a disingenuous practitioner.  

To learn more about J. Robert Parker and his work visit, www.facebook.com/twinravenshypno 

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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In today's episode the incredible Tim Beiseigal, joins your host Kara Fernstrom to discuss the hidden benefits of pop culture consumption and communities. Tim is the host of multiple pop culture centred podcasts, as well as an incredible podcast that focuses on mental wellness following struggle. In this thought provoking conversation, they discuss how pop culture can help people relate to the world and each other. 

If you liked this episode, you should check out Tim's other work! You can find him all over the place, but most specifically:

Twitter: (Focused on Forward) @podcastfof , (Pop Culture Addicts) @Pcapodshow , (Funny Science Fiction) @FunnySciFi

Insta: (Focused on Forward) @focusedonforward , (Pop Culture Addicts) @Pcapodshow

Spotify: Focused on Forward , Pop Culture Addicts, Funny Science Fiction

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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The incredible Dr. Joseph (Joe) Meyer joined your host, Kara Fernstrom, for this episode of the Conquest of Bliss! This enlightening conversation speaks to how the ages (or historical movements) that we live in inform our cultures, our opinions, and our experiences. Dr. Joe generously breaks down exactly what certain terms, like post-modernism actually mean, and helps to shed light on some of the interesting quirks and effects of different historical movements. The really cool news is that you can check out more of his work at the Neutral Ground Podcast, or find any of his stuff here:

Main website is: https://theneutralgroundpodcast.com

Substack is: https://joemeyer.substack.com/publish  

YouTube channel is : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSW07ZA4XASfPjwUD3Gv7w 

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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The amazing Erik Allen joined your host, Kara Fernstrom for an incredible episode about mentorship, community, belief in something bigger than yourself, and some of the amazing things that led him to be the incredible thought-leader that he is. This short and sweet episode covers parts of Erik's fascinating history, and specifically talks about some essential pieces of Erik's worldview that allow him to succeed!

For more from Erik, check him out here:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ErikAllenMedia

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikgallen/ 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikGAllen

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikgallen/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/TopRatedMMA  

Website - https://www.erikallenmedia.com/ 

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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Your host, Kara Fernstrom, is joined by the lovely and spooky Naomi Richards! We talk about content creation, a bit about her scripted horror show, The Morbid Forest (where you can hear me acting!), family support, and how writing helps her to deal with the challenges of life. We talk concepts and specifics in this episode, so I hope you enjoy it!

Definitely check out all the socials for The Morbid Forest!

You can follow Naomi (and her cohost Shawn) on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/themorbidforest/ 

Or go straight to the source and check out the show on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Imc7reKuZXgOFpKQQG6qn?si=urw5kGpoQdeF_81uEVA47g&dl_branch=1 

And, as always, if you want to support the Conquest of Bliss, you can support our Patreon, our Buy Me a Coffee, or like, share, rate and review to boost our numbers! Any support is appreciated. If you are interested in Sponsoring or volunteering with the Conquest of bliss, send an email to theconquestofbliss@gmail.com to get more information. Thanks y'all.

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Warning: This Podcast contains explicit language (probably), and casual conversation about what very well might be triggering topics (also probably). Listener Discretion is advised. 

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