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"Live like you mean it!" A podcast of Wonder set to launch to great heights on August 18th, 2021. Follow to stay updated about the launch!

aWake tO Wonder is a podcast to pierce through your humdrum routine, and leave you “oohing” and “ahhing” at the world around you. Wonder and awe is one of the most powerful and underrated forces behind incredible personal and societal change and growth. Awake to Wonder reveals the marvels of the world through all different lenses – sharing insights from scientists, psychologists, creators, theolog

ists, and stay-at-home parents –all pursuing one question: Why everyone needs more wonder. Revive yourself, reignite your passion, and start living like you mean it! Hosted by Angela Wistrcill & "more-than-a-guest-host" Jonathan Ghaly

08/12/2021

Awake to Wonder's Season 1 Finale is here! 🌍

To wrap up a WONDER-ful season of guests, Jonathan and I recap our favorite moments of the season, share the story behind the podcast intro song, and talk about one of the most important places to find wonder: in marriage.

Feat. special guest Joe Wistrcill (aka ). 📷 Pictured: Joe's infamous green suit and the only picture all three of us have together creating shenanigans before this podcast existed.

Listen today at the link in bio, on and . Now's the time to leave an Apple Podcasts review!

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30/11/2021

Calling everyone! Send us your moments of wonder this week! We're rounding third base and headed straight to our season finale next week, and we want to share some wonder from our community. Whether you've listened to 0 episodes, or 16...now is your chance to send us a note via DM, email or carrier pigeon (we prefer email...less cleanup).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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-Do you have a WOW moment you've experienced? A moment of awe that's inspired you? (A piece of nature, art, another person, a sunrise, a fact from science, your baby's smile, etc.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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24/11/2021

Within our experience of wonder, when we encounter something beautiful, there is almost something transcendent about it. On this week’s episode, we explore with Fr. Brian Larkin, host of the Gregorian Rant podcast, the spiritual components to beauty and wonder, and how it can speak to our deepest desires. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Just like we know in our world that if you stand for truth, there’s going to be a battle. If you stand for goodness, there’s going to be a battle. We oftentimes don’t think we have to battle for beauty…but we do. There’s a lot of ugliness in the world, and we don’t just have to appreciate beauty, we actually have to fight for it. We have to be willing to sacrifice for it.” -Fr. Brian Larkin⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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17/11/2021

We are the first generation to have access to our genome data. Our genomes make up the story and wonderment of who we are as human species.
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Combining information from human genomes with poetic visualization, Lynn Fellman combines art and story to illuminate the beauty and benefit of evolutionary science.
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In this episode we learn:
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-How some genes have codes for extra sensory powers and could reveal rare life-enhancing mutations that only you possess
-The story and evolution of “jumping genes” and how this can be used as a tool for gene discovery in cancer.
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Check out episode 15: "The Art of Human Genomes" on and today!

10/11/2021

I’m giving my 💯 today. That looks like sweat pants, barely showered, just cried, recording on the couch, and an 8 minute episode kind of day.
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In all honesty, I’ve been struggling lately. Struggling with my health. And subsequently I start questioning my value, when all I can “give” and “do” seems so little. Do you ever feel like that?
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Reflecting on this past month and on this podcast, there’s something I tend to forget about wonder…it’s simplicity.
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“You can recognize truth by its beauty and simplicity.”
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Often beautiful things are beautiful because they’re fully “being” who and what they are. There’s nothing complex about just “being.” No crazy agendas or expectations. And yet, sometimes being “useless” has incredible value (as we talked about in episode 2).
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This week our episode is more of a mini, unscripted and unedited reflection on just that: wonder’s simplicity.
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Simplicity requires patience, whether that be forced upon you from life’s challenges, or whether you choose to embrace it amidst your busyness. Be patient with yourself, and find a wonder this week based on its simplicity. (Mine was watching the clouds during my car ride to the doctor
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"The laws of nature remind us that no matter how long, seeds do grow. Push through long enough to see your seeds grow." - Andrena Sawyer

03/11/2021

Meet Ava through the eyes of her sister, Ashlyn Frederick, Executive Director at The Mission Project for adults with developmental disabilities. Ava has Down Syndrome, the most common chromosomal disorder in the U.S. Ava lives life with constant wonder, teaching us to celebrate our achievements and never give up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“We should all have courage to do something that we want to, regardless of how small it seems—and find joy in that and be brave. That’s what Ava and other children and adults with disabilities have taught me.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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27/10/2021

It’s time for another Minisode! As your end-of-the-month recap and reflection, special guest Joe Wistrcill joins us to dive into the future of , Mangrove trees, and our WOWs from the week.
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Picture 2 & 3 are courtesy of World View (who else thinks this space craft looks like the head of Wall-E strapped to a hot air balloon?) 🤖 (The 3rd pic is from our WOW moment of the week - small town stars✨). Tune in to see the exciting future of space travel - which could include YOU!
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21/10/2021

“Honey bees teach us so much about how to live in a social environment and how to live a more balanced life with our environment. in working to find solutions to the world's challenges and agriculture including climate change pollution, just wages, fair labor. There needs to be an understanding of who we are as humans on the planet and how we interact with the natural world. There's room to think about mission values and how our careers can promote the common good. It is possible to create a profit and have a positive impact on both the planet and the people.”
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Learn more about the wonders of bees on Episode 11: What's the buzz on bees? with , author of Beyond Honey.
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20/10/2021

“Oh no, a bee!” You may not have a very positive association with bees…don’t they sting? Fun fact: not all bees do. And without their help, our entire planet’s terrain would look different, and many of your favorite foods would be essentially nonexistent. Think you know all the buzz on bees? Learn more wonders of these amazing creatures and how they can even teach us how to be more selfless and contribute to the common good. In this podcast episode we’re chatting with , Beekeeper and Author of “Beyond Honey.”
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In this episode, we explore:
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-"The flight of the bumblebee": The wonderful and necessary “symphony” of pollination
-What's actually going on in a beehive?
-What health and wellness properties do honey and other beehive products bring us?
-What can bees teach us humans?
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16/10/2021

We caught up with about the wonders of wood:⠀
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-𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨?
-𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 (𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦!) ⠀
-𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘜𝘙𝘗𝘓𝘌 𝘞𝘖𝘖𝘋 (𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦)?! 🤯 ⠀
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Bryan from Bossman’s Boutique takes us on a 5-minute journey of wonder in his shop. Check out his beautifully handcrafted products over on his page. They’re amazing. Trust me. (My headboard is personally made by him and it’s the awe-inspiring centerpiece of the room!) ⠀
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Want more wonder? Check out Episode 10 on “Cabinets to Caskets: the Wonder of Woodworking” with guest Dan Purkapile on and . Link in bio. ⠀
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13/10/2021

On this episode 10, our guest Dan Purkapile, a cabinetmaker to casket designer, takes us through why he decided to beautify his mother’s casket when she became ill, and what the designs he chose represent about his beliefs around death and hope. Earning his title - “Cabinet-making Philosopher on Beauty" - we expand beyond cabinets in our conversation to Roman art, space exploration and why caskets make us so uncomfortable.
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Check it out on and ! Link to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awake-to-wonder-live-like-you-mean-it/id1578745662?i=1000538422870

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06/10/2021

Through the eyes is how many of us begin the incredible encounter with the wonders of the world. The miracle of vision is one of the greatest gifts we have as humans; and yet, our eyes do much more than simply see things. Dr. Charles Yancey takes us through the wonders of one of the most complex organisms in our body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. The eye is the fastest muscle in our body⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. How visual eye puzzles and tricks work⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. What being nearsighted or farsighted and 20/20 vision actually means⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"The eye is so complex and it has so many different disciplines in it. Let's just say it has physics with optics. It has incredibly complex neurobiology. It is integrated with so many different systems in our body. And it's just so complex that I can't imagine how that would ever have come without design.” -Dr. Charles Yancey⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Episode 9 is out now on and ! Don't forget to rate and write a review! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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