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Know Your Life Path Number...Diane Jordan Shows Us The Way on More Comfort Monday from Natural Body Works in Kingston!

It is time for our weekly realignment with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston. This week, we delved into the world of numerology and knowing your life path number so you can maximize your potential in this lifetime.
Diane brings us through how to calculate your life path number and also your life path number for the specific year - yes, you can also have a certain life path number for the specific timeframe. 
There's much more to numerology besides the life path and personal year.
Numerology also looks at the year and how that affects everyone. This year is 2025 and that’s reduced to a 9.
9 is the last number which is all about endings through awareness and release of past patterns that no longer benefit our growth. Also, helping others and evolving to a higher level (which would manifest the next year, during the 1-year, connected to new beginnings).
We also touched upon the upcoming Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, and the New Moon happening this week! There are a ton of opportunities to manifest your dreams! 
From Diane Jordan:
I’d recommend booking a Spirit Guidance session with me. I’ll take the client’s numerology info and we connect with their Spiritual Support for Guidance on the best ways to manifest their goals for this year.
Natural Body Works is open by appointment 7 days a week. If you’d like to work with Diane for your 2025 manifestations, or get her recommendation on what type of session would be most beneficial for you, give her a call or text at Natural Body Works. The number is 781-585-5130. And please remember to tune in next week at this time for another More Comfort Mondays

From Plymouth and Back...Local Family Travels the World in 10 Days

A father-daughter duo from Plymouth recently made the news for their ambitious trip around the world to gain airline miles, but most importantly, memories as well.
Local residents Keith and Lucia Gizzi got the idea to spend 10 days traveling 32,000 miles over 23 international flights so that they could take advantage of Scandinavian Airline's promotion, which has now sadly ended. The Gizzi family found out about this great deal through Lucia's friend Will Kenney so Rob and Beth decided to talk with all 3 about this exciting opportunity to travel the world quickly and rack up a MILLION airline points (which is basically about 20 roundtrip flights to Europe). 
You can also read the full article from the Plymouth Independent by clicking here. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, January 24th, 2025

Welcome to another edition of the podcast. We're talking tariffs first with Bob Terravecchia, the CEO and Chairman of Coastal Heritage Bank. Then, the Hingham Housewife, Alexandra Slater, stops by to try and solve your dilemmas. And finally, it's our Tech Talk Guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss something new and free from Microsoft. 

Zak Mertz from New England Wildlife Center Talks Avian Flu, Billington Sea Pond, and Tips for Animal Care and Safety

It was reported this week that around 60 birds were found to be deceased in the Billington Sea Pond area of Plymouth and the suspected cause of death is avian flu. The WATD News team spoke with Plymouth Town Manager Derek Brindisi this week and you can listen to that full interview by clicking here. 
The South Shore's Morning News chatted with Zak Mertz, the CEO of New England Wildlife Center, all about their efforts to help clean up and secure the area of Billington Sea Pond, alongside Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife , Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Town of Plymouth and Clean Harbors.
Zak brought attention to how avian flu can be spread and what animals are susceptible, the best course of action if you happen to come across a distressed bird, and what this means for our local environment. Listen to the full interview:

Changes in the Medical Field and How You Can Protect Yourself as a Patient...Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

It's our weekly check up with Dr. John Hayes and we started the visit off with the Doctor explaining some recent concerns in the medical field among doctors and how you, as the patient, can get the best care possible. Dr. Hayes lists all the ways his direct primary care can benefit your life and prioritize your health. You can read his blog by clicking here and listen to our interview to learn more.

Laughing for a Good Cause with Comedian Christine Hurley

Rob and Beth were so delighted to have Comedian Christine Hurley on the show. She was cracking up the morning team with her banter, and one-liners. This local legend is giving a helping hand to a Marshfield family in need. Mara and Isabel are a mother-daughter duo who unfortunately lost their house from a fire this past autumn. Luckily, no injuries happened, their cats were saved, and they are able to stay in a vacation rental during the off season. But that vacation rental is only short term as prices will increase exponentially as we get closer to the summer months. Mara and Isabel's new house may not be finished in time. 
This is where good people come together for a great cause. Christine Hurley will be headlining a fundraising event at the Marshfield Elks on January 31st from 7pm-11pm. She told Rob and Beth that her two other comic friends will also be performing and then afterwards, drinks and dancing will be had! Please refer to the flyer above to buy tickets. Kathleen Leonard is organizing the event and she is a close friend to Mara and Isabel. 
Listen to Christine Hurley as she spreads some cheer, laughs, and important updates on this wonderfully important event.

Listener Dilemma: My Boyfriend is Forcing Me to Hit the Slopes! Ask the Hingham Housewife for Help...

It's another edition with our weekly advice expert, Author Alexandra Slater a.k.a. The Hingham Housewife. A listener wrote in her problem all about her thrill-seeking boyfriend and the disagreement they're having over an upcoming ski trip:
Dear Hingham Housewife:
 
I've been dating an "adrenaline junkie" for the past 8 months and as much as I love hiking and swimming in the summertime, winter sports are just not my thing. My boyfriend is INSISTING I go skiing for the long weekend coming up in February , but I don't feel comfortable as I had a bad experience in my teens, which resulted in an injury. He is aware of this. I do want to support him as a ski bunny from the lodge.
He isn't taking NO for an answer and signed me up for a lesson, without my knowledge. The lesson is non-refundable. Please help me get through this situation without hurting his feelings and me hurting myself physically!
 
Signed,
Ski Bunny in crisis
Now this seemed to be a huge conundrum for Rob and Beth to ponder over and luckily, the Hingham Housewife has just the right tips for our snow-averse listener-friend.  

A FREE Gift...From Microsoft! Tech Talk with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham

There is a new manager in town...Microsoft PC Manager that is...
On this week's 'Tech Talk' with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, David wanted to give Rob and Beth some GOOD news...and that is Microsoft PC Manager is a free application to help us with security, computer clutter, save storage, and that's just to name a few! 
You can read David's blog post all about this great application by clicking here and listen to our interview below as we discuss how this freebie can impact the way we use our computers (positively!). 

Hooting For Owls with Doug Lowry of Mass Audubon - Paws N' Claws Winter Edition

Rob and Beth had a great time speaking with Douglas Lowry, Senior Teacher Naturalist of the South East Region, Mass Audubon. Winter is a busy time for owls and there are many different species in Massachusetts. Doug explained why owls are more active in the winter, where they can be found, and how we can respect these beautiful creatures if we come across one. Listen to our interview and check out more owl information here from Mass Audubon. 

Dating Your Friend's Ex....Is It Ever Okay!? Hingham Housewife Answers This Listener's Question

Every week, local author Alexandra Slater, A.K.A. 'The Hingham Housewife' joins Rob and Beth to help solve listener problems. This week, one listener wrote in:
I've been married for eight years, and my best friend just started dating my boyfriend. He and I were serious and even lived together for two years. Although this was a long time ago, is it fair for me to be upset with her for breaking girl code? She says I shouldn't care if I'm married. Am I wrong to care?
Rob, Beth, and the Hingham Housewife Alexandra all debated if there was a right or wrong answer here.