This week’s word is YULE - how related to Christmas is it? What’s it got to do with winter? Where does it come from? Why am I singing about it? Happy Merry everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liz-zirk

Something Old, Something Borrowed (No New, No Blue) - WOTW #49

Dec 15th, 2019 2m 39s

This week’s word is UPCYCLING - Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2019. Let’s take a brief look at the history of upcycling. Perfect timing if you haven’t done your holiday shopping yet!

In The Dark, In The Light - WOTW #48

Dec 9th, 2019 13m 38s

This week’s word is SOLACE - because finding comfort in times of sadness is human and necessary. We welcome back our guest, who chats more in depth about her role as a nurse. Also, Liz makes a big announcement! NOTE: Some audio has been cut due

Tell Me: Who Do You Love? - WOTW #40

Oct 13th, 2019 21m 16s

This week’s word is FEALTY - a historical noun that maybe we could use to our modern advantage. Also, an incredibly special guest chats with Liz about growing up a bibliophile, “tugging the forelock” (listen and find out what it means!), and ho

Shine Bright Like A Diamond - WOTW #38

Sep 30th, 2019 23m 30s

This week’s word is ADAMANT - a word of strength and power! Something we could all use a bit more of, don’t you think? Also, Laurie Ann shares her book recommendations, reveals her preferred job title, and tells more about her newest business v

Channel Your Inner Chatty Cathy - WOTW #36

Sep 15th, 2019 24m 15s

This week’s word is GARRULOUS - an even balance to last week’s deep feels! Also, friend Sam talks with Liz about being a Brit in America, the beauty of a serif font, and how words lose their relevance over time. --- Support this podcast: ht

Dream a Little Dream - WOTW #35

Sep 8th, 2019 21m 7s

This week’s word is ISTIQÂRA - a beautiful Arabic word that is very new to me, but based in a very familiar concept! Learn what this week’s powerful full moon has in store for us, move through your emotions with grace, and utilize your dreams t

Whole Lotta Kindness Going On - WOTW #33

Aug 26th, 2019 23m 54s

This week’s word is HALE - something I wanna be when I grow up! A brief Liz update, followed by how easy it is to be kinder every day. Also, Stephanie drops by again to chat about her knife skills, Thanksgiving dinner, and why kale is something

Clear the Decks, Light the Lights - WOTW #32

Aug 18th, 2019 24m 14s

This week’s word is OPEROSE - a steady and industrious approach to this week! Also, Mo joins us to chat about creative disruption in a corporate environment, inherently biased words, and being a long-term PNWer. --- Support this podcast: ht

Come Together, Right Now, Over Me - WOTW #31

Aug 11th, 2019 18m 7s

This week’s word is UNCONVENTIONAL - a word you use often, maybe... hopefully? But we dive deeper into how being and living unconventionally is radical and necessary in today’s world. Just ask the WDS attendees I interviewed! www.worlddominatio

I Have A Vision Of Love - WOTW #29

Jul 28th, 2019 20m 10s

This week’s word is AISLING - a Gaelic word, a Gaelic poetry genre. We dive a bit deeper into Irish poetry! This week’s new moon in Leo is all about affirming and envisioning what your heart truly desires. A new partner? A new career path? Make

Value Is In The Eye Of The Miller - WOTW #28

Jul 21st, 2019 22m 49s

This week’s word is a PHRASE! ....drumroll... GRIST FOR THE MILL - all about finding value in every last bit of our human experience. Also, Mary-Jayne talks with Liz about assimilating into work culture and being a former English major. Plus! M

I Am Iron, Man? - WOTW #27

Jul 14th, 2019 22m 10s

This week’s word is METTLE - stuff you’re made of and gets tested! Must mean you’re human... Also, Stephanie gets Literary AF with Liz about working with dogs, growing up a reader, and starting her own blog: WabiSAB Stories. Bonus cameo by Addy

Like a Rolling Stone - WOTW #26

Jul 7th, 2019 17m 25s

This week’s word is VAGARIOUS - cousin to vagabond, vagrant, and vagus nerve... when life seems to be wandering and slightly out of your control, maybe take a breath and find your own version of “balance”. Also, fellow WDSer (www.worlddominatio

Unchain Your Heart, Your Mind, Your P*ssy - WOTW #24

Jun 23rd, 2019 28m 13s

This week’s word is UNFETTERED - be unburdened, release yourself from restraint! Our guest Lucia Pavone chats with Liz about sexual emancipation, unlearning shame, and why a NO is really a YES. Lucia knows what she’s talking about - she’s exper

These Hips Don’t Lie - WOTW #23

Jun 16th, 2019 23m 44s

This week’s word is COSSET - if you could pamper or indulge someone you adore, wouldn’t you? Isn’t love meant to be shared and shown? Where is the line between care and spoiling? Dear friend and fellow world traveler Amanda chats with Liz about

What’s the Moral of Your Story? - WOTW #22

Jun 9th, 2019 28m 48s

This week’s word is PROBITY - a little moral guidance, anyone? What are morals anyway? Lucky we’ve got Alexandra, who untangles the right and wrong of it all with me! Hold on to your seats, there’s some explicit language and a whole lotta philo

Native, American - WOTW #21

Jun 2nd, 2019 20m 8s

This week’s word is ANIANI - Hawaiian for mirror, or glass. Perfect for this week’s New Moon in Gemini, which is all about reflection and communication. We go into a brief history of how Hawaii became part of the USA, and how the Hawaiian langu

Give a Little Bit of Your Heart - WOTW #20

May 19th, 2019 28m 18s

This week’s word is CARITAS - let love shine on the week ahead! No matter how you feel about where this word comes from, its essence is still important. Also, Carlee and I stumble through a convo about religion, de-stigmatizing STIs, and what c

A Sharp Sting for the Full Moon - WOTW #19

May 12th, 2019 22m 33s

This week’s word is ACERBIC - a full moon in Scorpio deserves a sharp tongue! Listen in for tips on having your own Full Moon Ritual. Also, Lauren Goché fangirls over Michelle Obama, talks about how she became a realtor, and discusses sexist pe

The Fragrances Of Your Life - WOTW #18

May 5th, 2019 20m 58s

This week’s word is REDOLENT - what fragrance or smell reminds you of your childhood? Let’s celebrate those memories! Also, Leah comes back to chat with Liz about her strongest memories of her mother. Grab a tissue, it’s a touching conversation

Tell Your Truth - WOTW #17

Apr 28th, 2019 17m 5s

This week’s word is AVER - what can you affirm and attest to? What new stake will you claim for yourself? Also, a special secret guest makes a brief but vital announcement! Plus, a window into how each week’s word gets chosen.--- Support th

Swipe Left to Spring Clean - WOTW #16

Apr 21st, 2019 22m 5s

This week’s word is WINNOW - What can you purge and release from your life? What’s no longer needed? #springclean Also, Robin from wanderingaunt.com chats with Liz about how businesses clean house, transforming her daily-used words to feel more

A Hop, Skip, Leap Kinda Week - WOTW #15

Apr 14th, 2019 18m

This week’s word is GAMBOL - let’s have one (or two), shall we? What are you celebrating this week? Also, Emily the event genius shares her thoughts on the word, what her next big event will be (you’re gonna wanna come!), and how language revea