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Black History Month

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On Monday's show of February 10, 2025, our host Elaine B. Holtz, February is Black History Month, and today’s show honors impactful Black women. I’ll play Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise, an anthem of resilience, and discuss activist Ida B. Wells. We’ll also feature Strange Fruit, Billie Holiday’s haunting song about lynchings.

The 2025 Black History Month theme is African Americans and Labor, marking the 100th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids (BSCP). Women played a vital but overlooked role, forming the Women’s Economic Councils. Leaders like Rosina C. Tucker and Frances Albrier fought for workers’ rights, paving the way for future activism. Their courage and impact continue to inspire.

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Light Your Candle

On Monday's show of February 3, 2025, our host Elaine B. Holtz, comments:

Elaine’s commentary intertwines personal reflection with activism, resilience, and community. She shares her recovery from a knee injury, expressing gratitude for immigrant healthcare workers and reflecting on global divisions. Viewing her accident as a lesson in acceptance, she connects it to broader struggles, advocating for historical awareness and collective action.

She highlights threats to women’s rights, including the closure of Sonoma State’s Women’s and Gender Studies department, and honors Black History Month by recognizing African American labor contributions, including the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters’ centennial. She celebrates Leonard Peltier’s upcoming release as a triumph of perseverance.

Reflecting on the Chinese New Year, Elaine urges embracing change and strengthening community ties. Inspired by songs like Light a Candle and Standing on the Shoulders, she calls for continued activism, kindness, and hope. At 84, she remains committed to shaping a better world through action, gratitude, and connection.

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Note: On 1/27/2025 we took a break and played a repeat of the show on 1/20/2025, featuring the Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel on the Healing Guidance of Western and Eastern Metaphysics

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Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel on the Healing Guidance of Western and Eastern Metaphysics

On Monday's show of January 20, 2025, our host Ken Norton, standing in for Elaine B. Holtz, comments:

Ken opened Women’s Spaces by introducing himself as the substitute host for Elaine B. Holtz, who is recovering from a fractured tibia sustained on January 1. Ken and Elaine have been navigating a spiritual healing Journey, which will be explored further in an interview with Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel.

Ken shared community news, announcing the recent passing of notable individuals: Joe Wang, husband of Nancy Wang of the Redwood Empire Chinese Association; Ernesto Sanchez, brother of Alicia Sanchez, President of Radio KBBF; and John Turngren, brother of Mary Norman. Condolences were extended to their families.

He also acknowledged Martin Luther King Jr. Day, noting celebrations in Sonoma and Napa counties and community service events planned for the day.

Lastly, Ken reported that President Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment has met constitutional requirements, though he has not yet directed its official inclusion in the Constitution.

Our Guest, Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel, in conversation with our host Ken Norton explores spiritual practices for healing, stress management, and self-transformation, bridging Unity teachings and Indian traditions. Ken recalls a stressful January 2021 week that included an insurrection at our nation's capitol and Reverend Patricia Keel’s guidance on transformation in the January 4, 2021 Women's Spaces Show. Rev. Patricia shares her journey into Unity Ministry, inspired by personal struggles with addiction and the peace she found in Unity, particularly Myrtle Fillmore’s faith-based self-healing from tuberculosis, foundational to Unity principles.

Indian practices like pranayama (breath control) are explored, emphasizing their role in activating subtle energies such as prana (vitality), ojas (immunity), and tejas (tissue intelligence). Patricia connects these with Unity teachings on the mind-body-spirit relationship. Practical tools like conscious breathing and the prayerful “namaskar” position are highlighted for calming and balancing effects, with Ken sharing how these methods helped him overcome anxiety.
Rev. Patricia emphasizes the importance of being present and accepting, referencing the song Let It Be. Ken underscores mindfulness, particularly for older individuals, sharing a story about his 98-year-old mother’s fall and the importance of awareness and adaptation.

Healing is central to the discussion, with Rev. Patricia reflecting on supporting loved ones through health challenges and her own recovery from a car accident. She highlights focusing on the divine vitality within oneself and others to avoid amplifying distress.

Ken recounts Elaine’s spiritual Journey after her fall, noting synchronicities, like caregivers’ names beginning with “J,” reinforcing the Journey with universal connection. He reflects on spiritual journeys as aligning with one’s true self, beyond societal expectations. Falls are viewed as metaphors for challenges that strengthen us, with Ken referencing the 23rd Psalm to illustrate life’s varied experiences and the constant presence of a guiding force. The conversation concludes with an understanding of life’s challenges as essential to spiritual growth and connection.

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