<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Little Connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Little Connections is a podcast where two friends, Bernard and Kirsten, explore the spiritual in everyday life. Through spacious conversation, we explore film, music, friendship, synchronicity, and the questions that meet us in real time. We’re interested in the moments and stories that help us become</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:24:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/Phe9akHn.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[BernardKirsten]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:42:58 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 BernardKirsten]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Religion & Spirituality]]></category><itunes:author>BernardKirsten</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Little Connections is a podcast where two friends, Bernard and Kirsten, explore the spiritual in everyday life. Through spacious conversation, we explore film, music, friendship, synchronicity, and the questions that meet us in real time. We’re interested in the moments and stories that help us become&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>BernardKirsten</itunes:name><itunes:email>littlecontainers@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/x76gn2hyfkgjn2s6nputeltj99rl.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Baked Alaska + The Taste of Eternity]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What moment is still alive in your heart, years after it was lived in time?</p><p>In this episode, Bernard and Kirsten continue their two-part conversation through <i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i>, the 1987 film based on the story by Isak Dinesen.</p><p>What does eternity taste like?</p><p>This is part two of two. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2dHZfdKxBw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">watch Part One, “An Artist Is Never Poor,” on YouTube</a>.</p><p><b><strong>Chapters</strong></b></p><p>00:00 The feast<br />02:28 Roads taken and not taken<br />06:50 Finding his voice in the now<br />14:27 The taste of eternity<br />17:37 Baked Alaska<br />23:36 Art as a relational experience<br />27:00 Rilke: beauty and terror<br />29:18 Making ourselves available</p><p>Watch the video version and subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Little Connections on YouTube</a>.</p><p>Some links below may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting <i><em>Little Connections</em></i>!</p><p><b><strong>Watch / read / explore</strong></b></p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4zvTG8t" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Watch <i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i> on Prime Video</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3U1nwBD" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read the short story by Isak Dinesen on Kindle</a>. You may also be able to check it out from your local library.</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/RDpnvLEcGt0?si=QJCJQ4GGurpnX-Rp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i> official trailer</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/J_0JPGEZE14" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Criterion Collection’s Three Reasons to Watch</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/5jOn7biSAZo?si=orHlX2VYTMWe5jHh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The General’s Toast — “Mercy and truth have met together”</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/RjaROb4JXEY?si=2c_GgK_59f8vTmEi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">“I have been with you every day of my life. Tell me you know that” — clip featuring Birgitte Federspiel and Jarl Kulle</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/vgO9v_7DaB4?si=eFSV8ANt8NObVgzpR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Final scene — “The Wild Voice”</a></li><li><a href="https://onbeing.org/poetry/go-to-the-limits-of-your-longing/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Rainer Maria Rilke, “Go to the Limits of Your Longing”</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4foCTuE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cynthia Bourgeault, <i><em>Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey Into the Imaginal Realm</em></i></a> — a look at the time and causality of <i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/5vheNbQlsyU" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Lady Gaga, “Always Remember Us This Way,” from <i><em>A Star Is Born</em></i></a> — “The part of me that’s you will never die.”</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perino%27s" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Perino’s, the famous Los Angeles restaurant where Bernard had baked Alaska</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/mMejQW-J-OA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A fun baked Alaska how-to video from Preppy Kitchen</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dcfd5b1f-6ee5-4c8d-8e8d-f3330861c7af</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BernardKirsten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e97894ddde2b6cc8fb703a48b3ed5833a3f53e690614e9c3c8b0cd2d42d9c976/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkY2ZkNWIxZi02ZWU1LTRjOGQtOGU4ZC1mMzMzMDg2MWM3YWYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5Nzg0NDk4Mi03ZjlkLTRmNmQtODdlOC0yNDNjYjgwNzU1NjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTUyOTViMDI3NGI5ZmE2ZWUzYWJiMTYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjMDU2MjgwMDAyYTQyYjgyYWUwZjgyL2xpdHRsZS1jb25uZWN0aW9ucy0yMDI2LTEwLTNfXzEtMTEtNy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="48160226" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/episodes/dcfd5b1f-6ee5-4c8d-8e8d-f3330861c7af/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What moment is still alive in your heart, years after it was lived in time?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Bernard and Kirsten continue their two-part conversation through &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, the 1987 film based on the story by Isak Dinesen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What does eternity taste like?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is part two of two. You can &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2dHZfdKxBw&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;watch Part One, “An Artist Is Never Poor,” on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 The feast&lt;br /&gt;02:28 Roads taken and not taken&lt;br /&gt;06:50 Finding his voice in the now&lt;br /&gt;14:27 The taste of eternity&lt;br /&gt;17:37 Baked Alaska&lt;br /&gt;23:36 Art as a relational experience&lt;br /&gt;27:00 Rilke: beauty and terror&lt;br /&gt;29:18 Making ourselves available&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch the video version and subscribe to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Little Connections on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some links below may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Little Connections&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watch / read / explore&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4zvTG8t&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Watch &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; on Prime Video&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3U1nwBD&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Read the short story by Isak Dinesen on Kindle&lt;/a&gt;. You may also be able to check it out from your local library.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/RDpnvLEcGt0?si=QJCJQ4GGurpnX-Rp&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; official trailer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/J_0JPGEZE14&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Criterion Collection’s Three Reasons to Watch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/5jOn7biSAZo?si=orHlX2VYTMWe5jHh&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;The General’s Toast — “Mercy and truth have met together”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/RjaROb4JXEY?si=2c_GgK_59f8vTmEi&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;“I have been with you every day of my life. Tell me you know that” — clip featuring Birgitte Federspiel and Jarl Kulle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/vgO9v_7DaB4?si=eFSV8ANt8NObVgzpR&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Final scene — “The Wild Voice”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://onbeing.org/poetry/go-to-the-limits-of-your-longing/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Rainer Maria Rilke, “Go to the Limits of Your Longing”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4foCTuE&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Cynthia Bourgeault, &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey Into the Imaginal Realm&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; — a look at the time and causality of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/5vheNbQlsyU&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Lady Gaga, “Always Remember Us This Way,” from &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;A Star Is Born&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; — “The part of me that’s you will never die.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perino%27s&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Perino’s, the famous Los Angeles restaurant where Bernard had baked Alaska&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/mMejQW-J-OA&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;A fun baked Alaska how-to video from Preppy Kitchen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:33:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/x76gn2hyfkgjn2s6nputeltj99rl.jpg"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Baked Alaska + The Taste of Eternity</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Artist is Never Poor]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>When has someone’s generosity rekindled something in you that you thought was lost?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Bernard and Kirsten begin a two-part conversation about <i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i>, the 1987 film based on the story by Isak Dinesen, also known as Karen Blixen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Entering the film through the heart, they reflect on how a gift given fully can rekindle what has been forgotten. At the center of the conversation is Babette’s unforgettable line: “An artist is never poor.”</p><p><br /></p><p>This is part one of two.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>In this episode:</strong></b></p><p>00:00 — Introduction to <i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i> and its themes</p><p>02:16 — Our resistance to the movie and why we kept watching</p><p>04:43 — What changes over time, what stays the same</p><p>09:27 — The secret ingredient Babette introduces</p><p>12:15 — “An Artist Is Never Poor”</p><p>14:09 — A gift given all the way rekindles hearts</p><p>18:48 — Why am I giving? Why am I creating? Is it just going into a void? 20:39 — The exquisite subtlety that cannot be fully named</p><p>23:29 — It’s bittersweet. How do we bear it?</p><p>25:10 — When we touch Now, we are in eternity</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/m2dHZfdKxBw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Watch the video on YouTube</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>References:</strong></b></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4zvTG8t" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Watch <i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i> on Prime Video</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3U1nwBD" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Read the short story by Isak Dinesen on Kindle</a> You may also be able to check it out from your local library.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/RDpnvLEcGt0?si=QJCJQ4GGurpnX-Rp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i> official trailer</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ILS0bZWiWvM?si=668uBe9wreXfbQPg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cooking and eating scenes</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/5jOn7biSAZo?si=orHlX2VYTMWe5jHh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The General’s Toast: “Mercy and truth have met together”</a></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/YG4Rmj2pro4?si=yYve4RAGMz9REaUl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Little Connections Short: Bernard on roads taken and not taken</a></p><p>"I have been with you every day of my life. Tell me you know that" Clip<a href="https://youtu.be/RjaROb4JXEY?si=2c_GgK_59f8vTmEi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> — Birgitte Federspiel and Jarl Kulle</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/vgO9v_7DaB4?si=eFSV8ANt8NObVgzp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><i><em>Babette’s Feast</em></i> final scene / The Wild Voice</a></p><p><a href="https://onbeing.org/poetry/go-to-the-limits-of-your-longing/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rainer Maria Rilke, “Go to the Limits of Your Longing”</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Some links may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting <i><em>Little Connections</em></i>.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">76858c82-07f7-4c75-b91b-d7a29de8d276</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BernardKirsten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:55:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/812032876e582ee86aaeee7f83267633399a57e1b8c48efee413af02570cb552/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3Njg1OGM4Mi0wN2Y3LTRjNzUtYjkxYi1kN2EyOWRlOGQyNzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5Nzg0NDk4Mi03ZjlkLTRmNmQtODdlOC0yNDNjYjgwNzU1NjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTUyOTViMDI3NGI5ZmE2ZWUzYWJiMTYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjMDk1MmJlMDFjYTkzODM0Mjk3NGMyL2xpdHRsZS1jb25uZWN0aW9ucy0yMDI2LTEwLTNfXzUtMzktNTgubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="40943534" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/episodes/76858c82-07f7-4c75-b91b-d7a29de8d276/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;When has someone’s generosity rekindled something in you that you thought was lost?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Bernard and Kirsten begin a two-part conversation about &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, the 1987 film based on the story by Isak Dinesen, also known as Karen Blixen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Entering the film through the heart, they reflect on how a gift given fully can rekindle what has been forgotten. At the center of the conversation is Babette’s unforgettable line: “An artist is never poor.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is part one of two.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 — Introduction to &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; and its themes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:16 — Our resistance to the movie and why we kept watching&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:43 — What changes over time, what stays the same&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:27 — The secret ingredient Babette introduces&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:15 — “An Artist Is Never Poor”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:09 — A gift given all the way rekindles hearts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:48 — Why am I giving? Why am I creating? Is it just going into a void? 20:39 — The exquisite subtlety that cannot be fully named&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:29 — It’s bittersweet. How do we bear it?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:10 — When we touch Now, we are in eternity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/m2dHZfdKxBw&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Watch the video on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4zvTG8t&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Watch &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; on Prime Video&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3U1nwBD&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Read the short story by Isak Dinesen on Kindle&lt;/a&gt; You may also be able to check it out from your local library.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/RDpnvLEcGt0?si=QJCJQ4GGurpnX-Rp&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; official trailer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/ILS0bZWiWvM?si=668uBe9wreXfbQPg&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Cooking and eating scenes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/5jOn7biSAZo?si=orHlX2VYTMWe5jHh&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;The General’s Toast: “Mercy and truth have met together”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtube.com/shorts/YG4Rmj2pro4?si=yYve4RAGMz9REaUl&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Little Connections Short: Bernard on roads taken and not taken&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;I have been with you every day of my life. Tell me you know that&quot; Clip&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/RjaROb4JXEY?si=2c_GgK_59f8vTmEi&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; — Birgitte Federspiel and Jarl Kulle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/vgO9v_7DaB4?si=eFSV8ANt8NObVgzp&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Babette’s Feast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; final scene / The Wild Voice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://onbeing.org/poetry/go-to-the-limits-of-your-longing/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Rainer Maria Rilke, “Go to the Limits of Your Longing”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some links may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Little Connections&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:28:26</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/x76gn2hyfkgjn2s6nputeltj99rl.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>An Artist is Never Poor</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where time is Deep and Wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There is a deep, wide time that meets us when we are fully here in the Now.<br /><br />With openhearted depth, Bernard and Kirsten continue their flowing conversation about time, presence, beauty, impermanence, love, and loss through the lens of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.<br /><br />This is part two of a two-part conversation. <br /><br />A gentle reminder: life is inherently fragile, but within that fragility lies the chance to live with intention, open our hearts, and recognize the sacred in every small moment. Whether you're questioning the nature of time, coping with loss, or seeking to deepen your everyday experience, this conversation offers a way toward reverence and grace. It's for anyone opening to presence amid chaos, exploring spiritual perspectives on time, or longing to cherish the Now.<br /><br />We explore:<br /><br />- How practices cultivate the habit of appreciation, rewiring us to see moments as abundant rather than fleeting.<br />- The paradox of life's pain and beauty, and why embracing both unlocks a more compassionate, deliberate existence.<br />- Cynthia Bourgeault's idea that every moment is held in an "exquisite fullness" when we yield into the Now.<br />- Why the awareness of mortality deepens our capacity for love and transforms our frustrations into compassion.<br />- Practical ways to weave fleeting poignancy into daily life, through intentional breathing, gratitude, and spiritual connection, so that life becomes less about chasing happiness and more about experiencing it.<br /><br /><br />The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Trailer and Scenes:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/iH6FdW39Hag?si=jMuHDN1Pt58poUHZ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/iH6FdW39Hag?si=jMuHDN1Pt58poUHZ</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/P87djtzAhEc?si=VvNLmQAIgucHJWwg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/P87djtzAhEc?si=VvNLmQAIgucHJWwg</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/ECDGpYuMRDA?si=jTpO7R9WyY7gNlWM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/ECDGpYuMRDA?si=jTpO7R9WyY7gNlWM</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/zmicfGmQZ9s?si=qxHmxvEqoAeGCiZ1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/zmicfGmQZ9s?si=qxHmxvEqoAeGCiZ1</a><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/uN9D7RWSlXw?si=Uw1Dj1PSfVJUzIaP" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/uN9D7RWSlXw?si=Uw1Dj1PSfVJUzIaP</a><br /><br />“The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/Tog63hCb7xs?si=QV3z-3YH8CVNagUE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/Tog63hCb7xs?si=QV3z-3YH8CVNagUE</a><br /><br />Better Things Scene — Sunny &amp; Jeff's wedding/memento mori concept:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/kk8wKmr5RWU?si=CMDuS1NAsIX2vQCl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/kk8wKmr5RWU?si=CMDuS1NAsIX2vQCl</a><br /><br />The quote Kirsten reads is from Cynthia Bourgeault's book Eye of the Heart: <a href="https://amzn.to/4foCTuE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://amzn.to/4foCTuE</a><br /></p><p><br />Connect with us:</p><p>Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment at Soulspace: <a href="https://www.mysoul.space/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.mysoul.space/</a><br />Kirsten collages wisdom with visual art, audio, and words on Faint Outlines: <a href="https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/</a><br />Bernard makes art at BtheMann Creations: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/</a><br /><br />Watch Little Connections on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-19512610</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BernardKirsten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cf1dddab39920c1475b234b162a1473664bf6fca53da623bb61e1c6ca75fe1d7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDBkMTUxMS1mN2UzLTQxMGYtOGQ4MC02ZGEwZTlmMjg3MWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5Nzg0NDk4Mi03ZjlkLTRmNmQtODdlOC0yNDNjYjgwNzU1NjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTUyOTViMDI3NGI5ZmE2ZWUzYWJiMTYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85Nzg0NDk4Mi03ZjlkLTRmNmQtODdlOC0yNDNjYjgwNzU1NjEvZXBpc29kZXMvNDAwZDE1MTEtZjdlMy00MTBmLThkODAtNmRhMGU5ZjI4NzFjLzE5NTEyNjEwLWVwaXNvZGUtMy13aGVyZS10aW1lLWlzLWRlZXAtYW5kLXdpZGUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="19190711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There is a deep, wide time that meets us when we are fully here in the Now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With openhearted depth, Bernard and Kirsten continue their flowing conversation about time, presence, beauty, impermanence, love, and loss through the lens of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is part two of a two-part conversation. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A gentle reminder: life is inherently fragile, but within that fragility lies the chance to live with intention, open our hearts, and recognize the sacred in every small moment. Whether you&apos;re questioning the nature of time, coping with loss, or seeking to deepen your everyday experience, this conversation offers a way toward reverence and grace. It&apos;s for anyone opening to presence amid chaos, exploring spiritual perspectives on time, or longing to cherish the Now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We explore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- How practices cultivate the habit of appreciation, rewiring us to see moments as abundant rather than fleeting.&lt;br /&gt;- The paradox of life&apos;s pain and beauty, and why embracing both unlocks a more compassionate, deliberate existence.&lt;br /&gt;- Cynthia Bourgeault&apos;s idea that every moment is held in an &quot;exquisite fullness&quot; when we yield into the Now.&lt;br /&gt;- Why the awareness of mortality deepens our capacity for love and transforms our frustrations into compassion.&lt;br /&gt;- Practical ways to weave fleeting poignancy into daily life, through intentional breathing, gratitude, and spiritual connection, so that life becomes less about chasing happiness and more about experiencing it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Trailer and Scenes:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/iH6FdW39Hag?si=jMuHDN1Pt58poUHZ&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/iH6FdW39Hag?si=jMuHDN1Pt58poUHZ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/P87djtzAhEc?si=VvNLmQAIgucHJWwg&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/P87djtzAhEc?si=VvNLmQAIgucHJWwg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/ECDGpYuMRDA?si=jTpO7R9WyY7gNlWM&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/ECDGpYuMRDA?si=jTpO7R9WyY7gNlWM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/zmicfGmQZ9s?si=qxHmxvEqoAeGCiZ1&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/zmicfGmQZ9s?si=qxHmxvEqoAeGCiZ1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/uN9D7RWSlXw?si=Uw1Dj1PSfVJUzIaP&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/uN9D7RWSlXw?si=Uw1Dj1PSfVJUzIaP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/Tog63hCb7xs?si=QV3z-3YH8CVNagUE&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/Tog63hCb7xs?si=QV3z-3YH8CVNagUE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Better Things Scene — Sunny &amp;amp; Jeff&apos;s wedding/memento mori concept:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/kk8wKmr5RWU?si=CMDuS1NAsIX2vQCl&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://youtu.be/kk8wKmr5RWU?si=CMDuS1NAsIX2vQCl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The quote Kirsten reads is from Cynthia Bourgeault&apos;s book Eye of the Heart: &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4foCTuE&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://amzn.to/4foCTuE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with us:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment at Soulspace: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mysoul.space/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.mysoul.space/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kirsten collages wisdom with visual art, audio, and words on Faint Outlines: &lt;a href=&quot;https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bernard makes art at BtheMann Creations: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watch Little Connections on YouTube: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:26:34</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/x76gn2hyfkgjn2s6nputeltj99rl.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Where time is Deep and Wide</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time passes, nothing lasts. So beautiful.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Little Connections | Episode 2<br />Time passes, nothing lasts. So beautiful. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.<br /><br />In this second conversation, Bernard and Kirsten begin a two-part exploration of time, beauty, impermanence, love, and loss through the lens of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.<br /><br />What begins with the simple recognition that “time passes, nothing lasts” opens into a conversation about the ache and wonder of being human, the tenderness of ordinary moments, and the way some stories help us see our lives with more presence.<br /><br />We’d love to hear from you! What did this conversation stir?</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/B3iWBABEWeg?si=lQjVA2VN1kyOc4dE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Watch this episode on YouTube</a><br /><br /></p><p>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button trailer and clips:<br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/iH6FdW39Hag?si=jMuHDN1Pt58poUHZ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Trailer</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/P87djtzAhEc?si=VvNLmQAIgucHJWwg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">That Mattress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/ECDGpYuMRDA?si=jTpO7R9WyY7gNlWM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A Clock That Runs Backwards (2008) HD</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/zmicfGmQZ9s?si=qxHmxvEqoAeGCiZ1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Be Whoever You Want to Be (2008) HD</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/uN9D7RWSlXw?si=Uw1Dj1PSfVJUzIaP" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Some are artists | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Ending</a><br /><br />Music and other references:<br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/Tog63hCb7xs?si=QV3z-3YH8CVNagUE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Architect (Live From The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon/2024)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/kk8wKmr5RWU?si=CMDuS1NAsIX2vQCl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sunny and Jeff Get Married | Better Things | FX</a> (Memento Mori)<br /><br /><br /></p><p><br />Connect with us:</p><p>Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment at Soulspace: https://www.mysoul.space/<br />Kirsten collages wisdom with visual art, audio, and words on Faint Outlines: https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/<br />Bernard makes art at BtheMann Creations: https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/<br /><br />Watch Little Connections on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-19443479</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BernardKirsten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/44ec3831dbe18384364613f5f316ea03c8d571954578cc3d0f43073fe9596698/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4MmY4YzAzZC0wNGFkLTQyODgtYjQxZi04YWU3ZjY2NDc4OTMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5Nzg0NDk4Mi03ZjlkLTRmNmQtODdlOC0yNDNjYjgwNzU1NjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTUyOTViMDI3NGI5ZmE2ZWUzYWJiMTYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85Nzg0NDk4Mi03ZjlkLTRmNmQtODdlOC0yNDNjYjgwNzU1NjEvZXBpc29kZXMvODJmOGMwM2QtMDRhZC00Mjg4LWI0MWYtOGFlN2Y2NjQ3ODkzLzE5NDQzNDc5LXRpbWUtcGFzc2VzLW5vdGhpbmctbGFzdHMtc28tYmVhdXRpZnVsLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="17927846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Little Connections | Episode 2&lt;br /&gt;Time passes, nothing lasts. So beautiful. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this second conversation, Bernard and Kirsten begin a two-part exploration of time, beauty, impermanence, love, and loss through the lens of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What begins with the simple recognition that “time passes, nothing lasts” opens into a conversation about the ache and wonder of being human, the tenderness of ordinary moments, and the way some stories help us see our lives with more presence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We’d love to hear from you! What did this conversation stir?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/B3iWBABEWeg?si=lQjVA2VN1kyOc4dE&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Watch this episode on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Curious Case of Benjamin Button trailer and clips:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/iH6FdW39Hag?si=jMuHDN1Pt58poUHZ&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Trailer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/P87djtzAhEc?si=VvNLmQAIgucHJWwg&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;That Mattress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/ECDGpYuMRDA?si=jTpO7R9WyY7gNlWM&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;A Clock That Runs Backwards (2008) HD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/zmicfGmQZ9s?si=qxHmxvEqoAeGCiZ1&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Be Whoever You Want to Be (2008) HD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/uN9D7RWSlXw?si=Uw1Dj1PSfVJUzIaP&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Some are artists | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Ending&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Music and other references:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/Tog63hCb7xs?si=QV3z-3YH8CVNagUE&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;The Architect (Live From The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon/2024)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/kk8wKmr5RWU?si=CMDuS1NAsIX2vQCl&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Sunny and Jeff Get Married | Better Things | FX&lt;/a&gt; (Memento Mori)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with us:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment at Soulspace: https://www.mysoul.space/&lt;br /&gt;Kirsten collages wisdom with visual art, audio, and words on Faint Outlines: https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/&lt;br /&gt;Bernard makes art at BtheMann Creations: https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watch Little Connections on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:24:49</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/x76gn2hyfkgjn2s6nputeltj99rl.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Time passes, nothing lasts. So beautiful.</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synchronicity, fathers, and being ourselves through the lens of Kung Fu Panda 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Little Connections | Episode 1  <br />Synchronicity, fathers, and being ourselves through the lens of Kung Fu Panda 3<br /><br />In this first conversation, Bernard and Kirsten explore synchronicity, fathers, friendship, and becoming ourselves in real time through the lens of Kung Fu Panda 3. What begins with Bernard watching the movie on a flight home, on the anniversary of his father’s death, opens into a conversation about ritual, calling, friendship, and the moments that help us step more fully into who we are.</p><p>We’d love to hear from you in the comments. What did this conversation stir in you?</p><p>Scenes from Kung Fu Panda 3 that we reference:  <br />https://youtu.be/w86nTX6Iixo?si=1q0AGguGh-4L0s6i  <br />https://youtu.be/sCsMjWjftZs?si=o16qlCicgQjmpF__  <br />https://youtu.be/30VlDItRAVk?si=xpBFwuONKPhhCMKB  </p><p>Chuck Mangione, one of Bernard’s father’s favorite musicians:  <br />https://youtu.be/_Wj3tykacvM?si=uDbCV3blnfr5PTL9  </p><p>Guest Star  <br />Did you spot Lady Princess Peanut?  <br />https://www.instagram.com/ladyprincesspeanut/</p><p>Connect:<br />Kirsten / Soulspace: https://www.mysoul.space/  <br />Kirsten’s Substack: https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/  <br />Bernard / BtheMann Creations: https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/</p><p><br />Connect with us:</p><p>Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment at Soulspace: https://www.mysoul.space/<br />Kirsten collages wisdom with visual art, audio, and words on Faint Outlines: https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/<br />Bernard makes art at BtheMann Creations: https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/<br /><br />Watch Little Connections on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-19398467</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BernardKirsten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3" length="19912059" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Little Connections | Episode 1  &lt;br /&gt;Synchronicity, fathers, and being ourselves through the lens of Kung Fu Panda 3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this first conversation, Bernard and Kirsten explore synchronicity, fathers, friendship, and becoming ourselves in real time through the lens of Kung Fu Panda 3. What begins with Bernard watching the movie on a flight home, on the anniversary of his father’s death, opens into a conversation about ritual, calling, friendship, and the moments that help us step more fully into who we are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’d love to hear from you in the comments. What did this conversation stir in you?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scenes from Kung Fu Panda 3 that we reference:  &lt;br /&gt;https://youtu.be/w86nTX6Iixo?si=1q0AGguGh-4L0s6i  &lt;br /&gt;https://youtu.be/sCsMjWjftZs?si=o16qlCicgQjmpF__  &lt;br /&gt;https://youtu.be/30VlDItRAVk?si=xpBFwuONKPhhCMKB  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chuck Mangione, one of Bernard’s father’s favorite musicians:  &lt;br /&gt;https://youtu.be/_Wj3tykacvM?si=uDbCV3blnfr5PTL9  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest Star  &lt;br /&gt;Did you spot Lady Princess Peanut?  &lt;br /&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ladyprincesspeanut/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect:&lt;br /&gt;Kirsten / Soulspace: https://www.mysoul.space/  &lt;br /&gt;Kirsten’s Substack: https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/  &lt;br /&gt;Bernard / BtheMann Creations: https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with us:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment at Soulspace: https://www.mysoul.space/&lt;br /&gt;Kirsten collages wisdom with visual art, audio, and words on Faint Outlines: https://kirstenharrison.substack.com/&lt;br /&gt;Bernard makes art at BtheMann Creations: https://www.instagram.com/bthemanncreations/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watch Little Connections on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleConnectionsPod&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:27:34</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/97844982-7f9d-4f6d-87e8-243cb8075561/x76gn2hyfkgjn2s6nputeltj99rl.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Synchronicity, fathers, and being ourselves through the lens of Kung Fu Panda 3</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>