{"podcast":{"title":"Friends from Wild Places","slug":"friends-from-wild-places-5319610","podcast_index_feed_id":5319610,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1958102.rss","website_url":"https://friendsfromwildplaces.buzzsprout.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/eg6pckqbacugedwnwuz0um81xf7a?.jpg","author":"Shireen Botha","episode_count":117,"summary":"Business Owner Professionals and entrepreneurs from all over the world come to speak to me and tell me why they do what they do and their vision. I feature a Non-profit Org to spread awareness. I share bookkeeping tips and stories from my life as a business owner. Inspiring other business owners by showing the wild hearts of entrepreneurs and how they cannot be tamed. And just to chat, laugh, and enjoy one another. Shireen approaches business and life, in general, through the lens of wanting to multiply the light in the world. Whether client, colleague, or friend, she has a special understanding of people. Separate from bookkeeping, her Friends From Wild Places podcast serves as a platform for connection where business owners can share their work and life experiences and even their wild hearts and passions in a safe space. The podcast also allows entrepreneurs to share about nonprofits that have special meaning for them.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T16:18:54.520527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-from-wild-places-5319610"},"episode":{"title":"Waiting For The Right Door To Open","slug":"waiting-for-the-right-door-to-open","published_at":"2026-03-28T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-from-wild-places-5319610/waiting-for-the-right-door-to-open","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-from-wild-places-5319610","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1958102/episodes/18685312-waiting-for-the-right-door-to-open.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1958102/episodes/18685312-waiting-for-the-right-door-to-open.mp3","summary":"Michael Perie shares how practicing patience and seeking divine clarity prevents professional burnout and failed ventures. The discussion explores the importance of intentional rest and navigating industry shifts in mortuary science.","meta_description":"Learn how to navigate closed doors, embrace intentional rest, and adapt to the changing landscape of mortuary education with Michael Perie.","key_points":["Main idea: Closed doors often serve as necessary signposts for redirection rather than failures","Practical takeaway: Intentional 'doing nothing' is a vital tool for recharging professional capacity","Failure mode: Moving forward without seeking counsel or clarity often leads to projects falling apart","Industry shift: The mortuary field is transitioning from traditional burial models toward a cremation-conscious landscape","Lesson: A steady, calm presence can significantly alter the emotional temperature of high-stress environments"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Importance of Seeking Clarity","summary":"Michael discusses why moving without proper guidance and timing leads to failure, and why waiting for the right moment is essential."},{"start_ms":300000,"title":"Recharging the Tank","summary":"A conversation on the necessity of intentional rest and taking vacations to disconnect the mind from professional responsibilities."},{"start_ms":420000,"title":"The Future of Mortuary Education","summary":"An exploration of how the rise of cremation is changing the curriculum and expectations within mortuary science programs."},{"start_ms":720000,"title":"Two Truths and a Lie","summary":"A lighthearted segment where the hosts and guest play a game of identifying falsehoods in personal anecdotes."},{"start_ms":1380000,"title":"Professional Services and Community Matching","summary":"An overview of mortuary education programs, expert witness services, and community resources for elder care in Florida."}],"topics":["Mortuary Science","Career Development","Mental Wellness","Professional Education","Leadership","Personal Growth","Industry Trends"],"duration_seconds":1560,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/friends-from-wild-places-5319610/episodes/waiting-for-the-right-door-to-open/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-from-wild-places-5319610/waiting-for-the-right-door-to-open.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}