Blink of an Eye, a new podcast with Louise Phipps Senft, explores stories of trauma, loss, awakening, and epiphanies. Ms. Senft recounts her experience navigating a life-changing accident that rendered her son, Archer, paralyzed from the neck on down, and expands the story with interviews of those behind the scene. Told through real journal entries and inspiring guests, Blink of an Eye will inspire you to explore the true nature of our relationships and interconnectedness in the face of an event that changes everything.
Episodes
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
#117 - Unlearn Your Pain (with Dr. Howard Schubiner)
Years after Archer was at the Shepherd Center in excruciating pain, Louise stumbled upon the work of a physician that would later inform her approach to chronic pain and trauma healing — both Archer’s and her own. In this Trauma Healing Learning, hear from acclaimed physician, Dr. Howard Schubiner about his revolutionary approach to chronic pain and mind-body medicine. Learn practical non-pharmaceutical ways to address chronic and acute pain and conflict transformation from Louise and Dr. Schubiner’s conversation.
To learn more about Dr. Schubiner’s work and mind-body syndrome, visit: www.unlearnyourpain.com.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. I C THAT also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. I C THAT will host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing October 6, 2022. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepodcast.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
#116 - For Real
There's power in children’s songs and power in prayers. And there's relief in feeling surrounded by medical expertise and community support, especially when Louise thought Archer would start in rehab, but they found themselves back in another ICU anxious about new complications of Archer’s Spinal Cord Injury. There were southern angels by Archer’s bedside and by Louise and Billy’s side, too. Come listen to who they were and join Louise in #116: For Real for some surprises from another lifetime.
In this episode, you’ll hear interview excerpts from:
Mary McCune Dillon, Louise’s college friend from UVA and one of the Atlanta Angels, speaks about the prep and organization that went into caring for the Senft family’s arrival at a temporary home away from home. They also talk about how a mutual college friend in Charleston, SC, ignited the formation of the Atlanta Angels and re-connections from another lifetime.
If you’re interested in taking part in our 10 minute listener survey, you may fill it out here: https://forms.gle/zGd8uXXLTCpm9qCEA
Our theme music is by Victoria Vox. Sound effects from this episode are from freesound.org.
Music in this episode is:
Close to You by The Carpenters
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. I C THAT also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. I C THAT will host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing October 6, 2022. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepodcast.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
#115 - How to Make the Transition of Care Easier from the Hospital to Rehabilitation (with Tara Grimes, MOT, OTR/L, CCM, of the Shepherd Center)
Before Archer and Louise could get to the Shepherd Center, back at AtlantiCare they had a visitor come from far away bearing gifts of important knowledge and a glimmer of hope. Specialized knowledge can inspire hope and you’ll find out why. Tara Grimes, a former occupational therapist at the Shepherd Center and current Access Case Manager there, assessed Archer’s eligibility for care and helped with the delicate transition from the hospital to specialized SCI rehab. In this Trauma Healing Learning, hear new wisdom about the transitional period that might help you and many SCI families and ways friends and families can help navigate. Listen in to gain some practical tips from Louise on navigating the liminal space of moving towards rehabilitation while still being in the ICU or hospital.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox.
Music in this episode is:
Immersed by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3900-immersed
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Emotional Corporate by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5445-calm-emotional-corporate-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. I C THAT also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. I C THAT will host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing October 6, 2022. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
Another resource shared in this episode is the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and funding for research on SCI and paralysis. For more information, visit https://www.christopherreeve.org/.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingReltional.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
#114 - Every Aspect, Every Molecule
Louise and Archer had been flown on a medijet to Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Shepherd Center, on a tailwind of prayers and support from family and friends across the country. But their story doesn’t end here at the gate of this SCI rehab. In Season 3: Episode 2: Every Aspect, Every Molecule, Archer, Louise and their family experience both relief and shock as they settle in at the Shepherd Center. Surprised and buoyed by a few of Louise’s friends from her sorority days at UVA, they begin a new chapter of Archer’s recovery, one filled with many medical experts, unexpected questions, surprises and sorrows.
In this episode, you’ll hear interview excerpts from:
Allyson Andrews Watson, a friend of Louise’s from UVA college days, who went to the Shepherd Center and got permission to set up a guest room for her with flowers and food. Allyson and Louise speak about Allyson’s previous connections to the Shepherd Center and the ways life comes full circle.
Deirdre Provosty Jasmin, another friend of Louise’s from UVA college days, who was first on the scene at Shepherd Center with a to-go bag of lunch. She and Louise talk about the importance of taking care of the person taking care of the injured family member.
If you’re interested in taking part in our 10 minute listener survey, you may fill it out here: https://forms.gle/zGd8uXXLTCpm9qCEA
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Sound effects from this episode are from freesound.org and Louise’s friend Rich Cassin, a pilot.
Music in this episode is:
Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
On Eagle's Wings by Michael Joncas performed by the Sunday 7pm Choir at St. Francis de Sales Church in Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Background Sentimental Piano And Cello by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9034-background-sentimental-piano-and-cello
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
#113 - The Makings of a StartUp SCI Nonprofit (with Retired Rear Admiral Tom Beeman, Dr. Kris Radcliff and Dr. Justin Tortolani)
In the months and years after Archer’s injury, Louise felt called to make sure other families dealing with spinal cord injuries had resources that she didn’t have when Archer was initially injured. This feeling led her to create Blink of an Eye and eventually I C THAT, the Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation. In this expanded trauma healing learning, hear about the importance of adequate medical care in the first hours after injury, the story behind I C THAT and the powerful things that happen when medical executives, practitioners, patients and their families come together to change the paradigm for care.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox.
Music in this episode is:
Immersed by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3900-immersed
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Emotional Corporate by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5445-calm-emotional-corporate-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a National team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury. I C THAT also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries and will host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing October 6, 2022. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
#112 - What Happens Now?
Get ready for Season 3 with a recap of the highs and lows of Season 2 of Blink of an Eye. Louise was reeling in the aftermath of Archer’s cardiac arrest and other medical failures as well as living in gratitude for the medical triumphs of a complicated injury. After 30 tumultuous days, she and Archer were flying across the country to Atlanta, Georgia in what felt like the wings of angels. In this recap episode, take in the roller coaster of Blink of an Eye’s second season to remind you of your own capacity in crisis. You’ll hear snippets of Louise’s family and friend’s updates, interview excerpts from the medical team and more — from every episode of the season! So settle in with a cup of tea or coffee for a comprehensive and riveting lookback.
If you want to revisit individual episodes of Season 2, visit our Apple Podcasts page here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blink-of-an-eye/id1526474466
If you’re interested in taking part in our 10 minute listener survey,you may fill it out here: https://forms.gle/zGd8uXXLTCpm9qCEA
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Sound effects from this episode are from freesound.org.
Music in this episode is:
Poignant Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8752-poignant-meditative-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ambient Suspenseful Calm by MusicLFiles
Link:https://filmusic.io/song/8563-ambient-suspenseful-calm
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Reach Out and Touch by Diana Ross
On Eagle's Wings by Michael Joncas performed by the Sunday 7pm Choir at St. Francis de Sales Church in Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Immersed by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3900-immersed
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Time to say Goodbye by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8603-time-to-say-goodbye
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cinematic Background Sad by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8181-cinematic-background-sad
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Background Sentimental Piano and Cello by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8034-background-sentimental-piano-and-cello
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incomptech.filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Contemplative Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8663-calm-contemplative-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Reflective Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8022-calm-reflective-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Lonely Fish by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4655-lonely-fish
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepodcast. To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
#111 - Ripple Effects…Montage
Over the last two years of making Blink of an Eye, Louise has interviewed over 70 people and counting — many of them family members and friends both close and far. In this last bonus episode of our break between seasons, you will hear from a few of Louise’s family members and friends about how Archer’s accident ricocheted out into the family and community, impacting not only the groups but each individual member. In their own voices, they explain how Archer’s incident influenced everything from their career paths to the ways they think about life. Hear about the family ties that were strengthened and challenged in this week’s bonus episode. We hope this episode helps you normalize the impact we all have on the family systems that we are all part of, individually and collectively. We are all so interconnected.
In this episode, you’ll hear the voices of:
Will Phipps
Pete Senft
Paula Senft Easton
Dewey Senft
Jaqui Schmucker
Trena Mitchell
If you’re interested, please take 10 minutes to fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/zGd8uXXLTCpm9qCEA
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Background Sentimental Piano And Cello by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9034-background-sentimental-piano-and-cello
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Immersed by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3900-immersed
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Contemplative Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8663-calm-contemplative-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Reflective Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8022-calm-reflective-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Lonely Fish by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4655-lonely-fish
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a National pool of SCI specialized Radiologists for second opinions in the first hours of crisis, A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. They will also host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
#110 - Bonus Excerpts from Being Relational
At the time of Archer’s injury, Louise and Bill were tying up three years of intense writing, editing and hard work on their book Being Relational: The Seven Ways to Quality Interaction and Lasting Change. But the book’s release was anticlimactic as Louise continued to focus her attention on keeping Archer alive and his eventual transfer to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. In today’s bonus episode, hear exclusive excerpts from the book selected and read by Louise with some personal introductions to each. A virtual book reading with the author and now in the context of crisis, trauma and trauma healing. Take in vital learnings on relational advocacy, generosity and more!—critical skills to navigate the world today with grace and strength.
If you’re interested, please take 10 minutes to fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/zGd8uXXLTCpm9qCEA
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Deep And Sweet Sleeping by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6211-deep-and-sweet-sleeping
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Reflective Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8022-calm-reflective-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Jazz In The Soul by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6334-jazz-in-the-soul
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Just As Soon by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3947-just-as-soon
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Soft Jazz Piano At The Moonlight by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6121-soft-jazz-piano-at-the-moonlight
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sehnsucht by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/2922-sehnsucht
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepodcast.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a National pool of SCI specialized Radiologists for second opinions in the first hours of crisis, A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. They will also host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
#109 - Bonus Highlights of Trauma Healing Learnings: Part 2
As we approach the beginning of a new Season 3, let’s continue to reflect on all that we have learned on our trauma healing journeys from Season 2. In our second episode of this two-part series, you will hear excerpts from Trauma Healing Learnings from the season. Take in musings on the power of faith in trauma healing, learn about relational advocacy and learn about current research on gratitude. All of this and more insight in this new episode!
To find the individual Trauma Healing Learnings from this montage, visit: https://blinkofaneyepodcast.com/category/trauma-healing-learnings/.
If you’re interested, please take 10 minutes to fill out our listener survey:
https://forms.gle/zGd8uXXLTCpm9qCEA
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Meditate With Nature by chilledmusic
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7638-meditate-with-nature-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepodcast.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a National pool of SCI specialized Radiologists for second opinions in the first hours of crisis, A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. They will also host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
#108 - Bonus Highlights of Trauma Healing Learnings: Part 1
As we approach the beginning of a new Season 3, let’s take some time to reflect on all that we have learned on our trauma healing journeys from Season 2. In this two-part series of bonus episodes, you will hear excerpts from all Trauma Healing Learnings from the season. In Part 1, take in everything from musings on the concept of self advocacy to scheduling family meetings with medical teams to meditations on pain. Use this episode and the next as a guide for multiple ways to manage during a medical crisis as well as ways to incorporate trauma healing integration into your daily life. It’s a beautiful and useful collection. There is always a new beginning and a new insight awaiting you!
To find the individual Trauma Healing Learnings from this montage, visit: https://blinkofaneyepodcast.com/category/trauma-healing-learnings/.
Our Audible link is www.audibletrial.com/blinkofaneyepod.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Meditate With Nature by chilledmusic
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7638-meditate-with-nature-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. I C THAT provides a National pool of SCI specialized Radiologists for second opinions in the first hours of crisis, A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. They will also host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
#107 Bonus Episode: Sea of a Million Lights…Montage
Angels have their ways of working silently and quietly to make wonderful things happen. As Archer was declining at AtlanticCare, members of the Senft family’s Baltimore community were busy in the background organizing a prayer vigil. There were candles to be gathered and lit, a singer to be found and a venue to be organized and secured. In this episode, we hear from organizers and attendees about the powerful event hosted at Friends School Baltimore in the aftermath of Archer’s injury. Hear about what it took to organize the vigil amidst Louise’s updates, and how healing it was from the inside out, for those involved.
Voices in this episode include:
Jackson Morrill
Kerry Leikus
Cathy Lobo
Paula Senft Easton
Ned Insley
Lisa Melancon
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. The news clip from the prayer vigil is courtesy of WBAL in Baltimore. Music in this episode is:
A Prayer For My Soul by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8430-a-prayer-for-my-soul
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Lonely Fish by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4655-lonely-fish
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cinematic Angelical Upeat Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7213-cinematic-angelical-upeat-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the way we respond to trauma to include trauma healing approaches. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
#106 - Chaos and Rescue from the Beach…Montage
Possible C spine injury. No feelings in his arms. Needing to stabilize his neck. The sounds of sirens and waves. A hot, sweltering day. These fragments and the voices of EMS workers, lifeguards and beachgoers take us back to the day of Archer’s injury. In this BONUS episode of Blink of an Eye, we hear from Cape May, New Jersey, community members in their own words about the moment Archer dove into the water, the rescue and the rest of the scene on the beach. Memory can be a tricky thing, especially when it comes to trauma, and you’ll hear everyone’s different perception of the moment. Let these voices take you back to the teamwork and the powerful moments in the immediate aftermath of Archer’s accident.
Voices in this episode include:
James Schmucker
Davis Barsby
Alex Coulter
Harry Back
Patty Schmucker
India Cochrane
Chance Laufman
Mabeth Hudson
Will Hudson
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Meditative Sad Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8763-meditative-sad-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cinematic Background Sad by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8181-cinematic-background-sad
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Poignant Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8752-poignant-meditative-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ambient Suspenseful Calm by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8563-ambient-suspenseful-calm
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
#105 - The Moment I Heard...Montage
Where were you the moment you realized life just changed in the blink of an eye?
In this BONUS episode of Blink of an Eye, we hear from Louise’s community members in their own words about the moment they heard the news about Archer’s catastrophic injury. You’ll listen to interview excerpts from family members like Paula Senft Easton, Louise’s daughter, Will Phipps, Louise’s brother, about the moment they received the stark news. And you’ll hear from Archer’s high school friends and other members of the extended Baltimore community who share over five years later eerie memories of where they were, whom they were with, and what they did when they heard the news they will never forget that changed not just the Senft’s lives but their lives too. These voices might resonate for you too about a day you’ll never forget when your life changed in the blink of an eye. We are all so interconnected.
Voices in this episode include:
Will Phipps
Paula Senft Easton
Lillian Johnston
Elizabeth Rice
Jackson Morrill
James Shiels
Philippa Shiels
Parker Mitchell
Cathy Lobo
Mary Jo Determan
Tom Novotny
Mollie Franke
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Meditative Sweet Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8678-meditative-sweet-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Background Calm Sentimental Positive Piano by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8672-background-calm-sentimental-positive-piano
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
#104 - On Eagle’s Wings
As the second season of Blink of an Eye comes to a close, Louise (and her co-producer Sararosa) are feeling immense gratitude: for this podcast, for its listeners and for many other things in life. Family and friends. The sun shining through the gray on cloudy days. The upcoming holidays. What are you thankful for? Hear how to unlock gratitude—in a way that might surprise you— as a tool for trauma healing and dealing with hard times in this Trauma Healing Learning 25: the last episode of the season! Stay tuned for bonus content in your feeds while we work on Season 3. We’ll be back with Season 3 later this winter!
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a international conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and receive transcripts of the Trauma Healing Learnings, see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
#103 - On Eagle‘s Wings
With a flight to Atlanta imminent, Archer, Louise and their family’s time at AtlantiCare was coming to an abrupt and hectic end. The Senft family’s departure from AtlantiCare in NJ felt the way everything at AtlantiCare had been: difficult and with many roadblocks but still grateful for Archer’s life and also buoyed by the relational power of friendship and connection helping pave the way to Atlanta. How did we get here, and where do we go now? All signs pointed to the Shepherd Center. Join Louise for this final episode of #103: On Eagle’s Wings and soar with her listening to a surprise video of children’s voices and a gratitude tribute to all EMS workers who rescued Archer off the beach and who executed his delicate transport to Georgia.
In this episode, you will hear excerpts from interviews with:
Chief Harry Back, former Sr. Lieutenant of the Cape May Beach patrol and current Chief of the Cape May Beach Patrol for the City of Cape May, NJ, who was first on the scene at the beach when Archer was injured. Harry and Louise speak about the logistics, coordination and hard work of getting a person with SCI stabilized and off the beach.
Mary Turner, LPN, a member of the Beach Club and a nurse who was on the beach the day Archer was injured. She and Louise talk about witnessing Archer’s injury and knowing the moment it was serious as his arm drifted in the tide.
Chief Alex Coulter, Chief of the Cape May Fire Department, Cape May, NJ, who called and coordinated the helicopter and paramedics to transport Archer off the island that day. He and Louise talk about the teamwork and logistics of transporting an injured person off a small geographical place where the largest landing pad is an elementary school parking playing field.
Will Hudson, a member of the Beach Club and a college student who was on the beach when Archer was injured. Will and Louise talk about the scene of Archer’s injury and his beautiful frolicking dolphin dive and the confusion that came in the moments after he dove.
Mabeth Hudson, Esq., a member of the Beach Club and Will’s mom, who heard about the injury from Will. She and Louise talk about the moment Archer was injured and what Will witnessed.
India Cochrane, a member of the Beach Club and a college student who was on the beach at the time Archer was injured with Chance Laufman and witnessed the EMTs trying to stabilize him. She and Louise talk about what it is like to witness accidents like that and how scary that can be.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Our sound effects are from freesound.org. Music in this episode is:
Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
Listen in afterwards to this week’s companion Trauma Healing Learnings episode for new understandings on trauma and tools to navigate your own trauma healing: Trauma Healing Learning 25: On Eagle’s Wings.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
#102 - Respiratory Failure
Healing prayers across religions take different approaches to the mending of our bodies, minds and souls, but they all have one thing in common: a loving and beneficent Divine God who hears us. They all have had a place in prayer repertoire throughout the ages when loved ones have been sick or ill, and they may serve to comfort you when you are sick. Join Louise in #102: Respiratory Failure as she shares healing prayers from Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity. Gain some insight and wisdom about how healing prayers work across religions. Maybe this knowledge will inform how you approach praying for the restoration of health in the future!
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a international conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and receive transcripts of the Trauma Healing Learnings, see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
#101 - Respiratory Failure
T-shirts. Sweatshirts. Wristbands. Gifts and comfort items from friends delivered to Archer’s room in the ICU. A prayer vigil that looked like a sea of a million lights. These are the things that had built an energy field of support just when Louise needed it most as she was handed a letter stating Archer’s prognosis. In #101: Respiratory Failure, listen in as Louise imagines departing with Archer to the Shepherd Center unaware of unexpected new challenges, and a phone call that stopped her in her tracks.
In this episode, you will hear excerpts from interviews with:
Mollie Franke, family friend and member of the Senft’s community in Baltimore, who visited in the ICU early days of Archer’s injury and gave him his favorite Orioles blanket. Mollie and Louise reflect on the moment Mollie heard the news of Archer’s injury and the power of prayer and action. They also reflect on some of the actions their community took in the wake of Archer’s accident, like collective prayer and the creation of the Archer Strong wristbands.
Jackson Morrill, a boyhood, soccer and lacrosse friend of Archer’s, who created t-shirts and sweatshirts using one of Archer’s drawings. He and Louise talk about the story behind the t-shirts and the community prayer vigil Jackson attended and his memory of a million lights.
Cathy Lobo, school nurse at the School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, who initially ordered the Archer Strong wristbands. Cathy and Louise talk about the ripple effect of the wristbands out into the community and the support that created back in the hospital.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
Listen in afterwards to this week’s companion Trauma Healing Learnings episode for new understandings on trauma and tools to navigate your own trauma healing: #101: Respiratory Failure.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Here are some photos of the t-shirts created from today's episode:
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
#100 - Radical Acceptance
Join Louise as she explores what might surprise you with Radical Acceptance. In this Trauma Healing Learning, she builds and expands on the concept of radical inclusion where we can accept both the pain and the joy without having to resist or choose one over the other, and provides more tools for doing so and a method for restoring and unlocking a sense of ease. She then widens the potential for trauma healing with a look at learnings from quantum physics, spirituality and an evidentiary based medium to more fully live into Radical Acceptance.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Relaxing Meditation by Liron
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation, the leading non-profit seeking to change the response to the trauma holistically. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, and a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and receive transcripts of the Trauma Healing Learnings, see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
#99 - Radical Acceptance
Archer’s future was in limbo — as everyone waited to see if his body would respond to a last ditch medical attempt to seal a hole in his lungs and if the Shepherd Center would officially accept him or not — but for Bill and Louise, that was not the only thing in limbo. The highly anticipated launch party on September 1 to celebrate the publication of their first book, Being Relational: The Seven Ways to Quality Interaction & Lasting Change, was being scuttled. Up until Archer’s injury, they had been coordinating with their publisher, publicists and others, but when they found themselves in the ICU with Archer, many plans and dreams changed as the couple’s focus shifted to their son. In #99: Radical Acceptance, Louise shares how radical acceptance is more than just accepting life as is, it’s knowing there is something grander than what can be seen.
In this episode, you will hear excerpts from interviews with:
Bill Senft, Louise’s husband and co-author. Bill and Louise open a tender conversation they had not had before about Bill’s experience bedside Archer, and his wonderings about why and his deep sadness about the loss of his dreams for a book he and Louise spent years writing. You will hear their ideas of what radical acceptance means to them.
Christine Belleris, chief editor, HCI Publishers in Boca Raton, FL, publishers of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Bill and Louise’s book, Being Relational: the Seven Ways to Quality Interaction & Lasting Change. She and Louise talk about the book publishing process, their working together, and the challenge of releasing a book during a time of crisis.
Our theme music is Victoria Vox. Music in this episode is:
Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Peppers Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4998-peppers-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This episode is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation. I C THAT is a nonprofit that seeks to change the response to the trauma experience. I C THAT provides A Multidisciplinary Family Support and Advocacy Team for Spinal Cord Injury families in the first 30 days of crisis, a National Registry of Unexpected SCI Recoveries, a national conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing, and trauma healing education for families and medical staff. To donate and find out more about their annual conference, please visit www.ICTHAT.org.
Listen in afterwards to this week’s companion Trauma Healing Learnings episode for new understandings on trauma and tools to navigate your own trauma healing: #99: Radical Acceptance.
To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit our website at blinkofaneyepodcast.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at our Patreon page.
To see some of Archer’s artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.
#hopeforeverything #obtaineverything
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
#98 - A Thanksgiving Message
There is not a Trauma Healing Learning this week; however, Louise has a message for you if you tune in to #98: A Thanksgiving Message. She shares some tips for handling the holiday which can be full of joy as well as conflict triggers. Listen in for some trauma healing how to’s about how to handle difficulties that come up for you that might be related to past wounds of unresolved trauma. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!