The Ear of My Heart

When Winter Comes ~
The Ear of My Heart When winter comes, it is not unusual to find yourself wanting to sleep more, eat more and hunker down inside by the fire. Wintertime is a period when we take shelter from the frosty conditions outdoors. Winter is the season for hibernation; a time in which we honor our bodies and acknowledge our connection to nature by taking a cue […]
Fri, May 19 2017

Can A Woman Have A Belly In Peace?
The Ear of My Heart I’m a big fan of Rosa Lee Timm — a performance artist, actress, ASL teacher and managing editor of KISSFIST Magazine. She is also a mom, a storyteller, and a Deaf woman with a great sense of humor! Our paths occasionally crossed when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I became quite fond of her. We became […]
Fri, May 19 2017

What Activities Make You Lose Track Of Time?
The Ear of My Heart New Upcoming Art & Soul Retreat in ASL!Center ~ Connect ~ Create! This one-day art retreat is for adults who use ASL (Deaf/hh/late-deafened/Coda’s/Interpreters, etc.)If you’re like me, you probably sometimes get stuck living in your head and forget you have a body and spirit as well. Here’s a chance for you to move from your head to your heart […]
Fri, May 19 2017

When Winter Comes ~
The Ear of My Heart When winter comes, it is not unusual to find yourself wanting to sleep more, eat more and hunker down inside by the fire. Wintertime is a period when we take shelter from the frosty conditions outdoors. Winter is the season for hibernation; a time in which we honor our bodies and acknowledge our connection to nature by taking a cue […]
Fri, Apr 28 2017

Can A Woman Have A Belly In Peace?
The Ear of My Heart I’m a big fan of Rosa Lee Timm — a performance artist, actress, ASL teacher and managing editor of KISSFIST Magazine. She is also a mom, a storyteller, and a Deaf woman with a great sense of humor! Our paths occasionally crossed when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I became quite fond of her. We became […]
Fri, Apr 28 2017

What Activities Make You Lose Track Of Time?
The Ear of My Heart New Upcoming Art & Soul Retreat in ASL!Center ~ Connect ~ Create! This one-day art retreat is for adults who use ASL (Deaf/hh/late-deafened/Coda’s/Interpreters, etc.)If you’re like me, you probably sometimes get stuck living in your head and forget you have a body and spirit as well. Here’s a chance for you to move from your head to your heart […]
Fri, Apr 28 2017

When Winter Comes ~
The Ear of My Heart When winter comes, it is not unusual to find yourself wanting to sleep more, eat more and hunker down inside by the fire. Wintertime is a period when we take shelter from the frosty conditions outdoors. Winter is the season for hibernation; a time in which we honor our bodies and acknowledge our connection to nature by taking a cue […]
Fri, Apr 28 2017

Can A Woman Have A Belly In Peace?
The Ear of My Heart I’m a big fan of Rosa Lee Timm — a performance artist, actress, ASL teacher and managing editor of KISSFIST Magazine. She is also a mom, a storyteller, and a Deaf woman with a great sense of humor! Our paths occasionally crossed when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I became quite fond of her. We became […]
Fri, Apr 28 2017

What Activities Make You Lose Track Of Time?
The Ear of My Heart New Upcoming Art & Soul Retreat in ASL!Center ~ Connect ~ Create! This one-day art retreat is for adults who use ASL (Deaf/hh/late-deafened/Coda’s/Interpreters, etc.)If you’re like me, you probably sometimes get stuck living in your head and forget you have a body and spirit as well. Here’s a chance for you to move from your head to your heart […]
Fri, Apr 28 2017

What Activities Make You Lose Track Of Time?
The Ear of My Heart New Upcoming Art & Soul Retreat in ASL!Center ~ Connect ~ Create! This one-day art retreat is for adults who use ASL (Deaf/hh/late-deafened/Coda’s/Interpreters, etc.)If you’re like me, you probably sometimes get stuck living in your head and forget you have a body and spirit as well. Here’s a chance for you to move from your head to your heart […]
Wed, Aug 12 2015

What Activities Make You Lose Track Of Time?
The Ear of My Heart New Upcoming Art & Soul Retreat in ASL!Center ~ Connect ~ Create! This one-day art retreat is for adults who use ASL (Deaf/hh/late-deafened/Coda’s/Interpreters, etc.)If you’re like me, you probably sometimes get stuck living in your head and forget you have a body and spirit as well. Here’s a chance for you to move from your head to your heart […]
Wed, Aug 12 2015

Put the “ahhh” back into Fall ~
The Ear of My Heart Master Retreat & Life Coach, LaRonda Zupp, welcomes you to her upcoming Turtle Heart Fall Retreat. This video is closed captioned. [link]
Thu, Sep 25 2014

Put the “ahhh” back into Fall ~
The Ear of My Heart Master Retreat & Life Coach, LaRonda Zupp, welcomes you to her upcoming Turtle Heart Fall Retreat. This video is closed captioned. [link]
Wed, Sep 24 2014
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Turtle Heart Retreats Poll ~
The Ear of My Heart Dear ones, please take a moment to answer a few easy checklist questions about retreats by clicking the link below. Your feedback will help me provide the best retreats to the community and grow myself as a retreat facilitator. Your answers will remain anonymous and for my view only. Heartfelt thanks!
Mon, May 19 2014

Turtle Heart Retreats Poll ~
The Ear of My Heart Dear ones, please take a moment to answer a few easy checklist questions about retreats by clicking the link below. Your feedback will help me provide the best retreats to the community and grow myself as a retreat facilitator. Your answers will remain anonymous and for my view only. Heartfelt thanks!
Sun, May 18 2014

Become A Part of Global Peace on World Labyrinth Day ~
The Ear of My Heart I had fun making this ASL/captioned video about my upcoming World Labyrinth Day Retreat on May 3rd, 2014. Please share! Join me to become a part of the wave of global peace that day. To register by May 1st, contact me at: LaRondaZupp@gmail.com. (See flyer below this video for more details.)
Mon, Apr 21 2014

Become A Part of Global Peace on World Labyrinth Day ~
The Ear of My Heart I had fun making this ASL/captioned video about my upcoming World Labyrinth Day Retreat on May 3rd, 2014. Please share! Join me to become a part of the wave of global peace that day. To register by May 1st, contact me at: LaRondaZupp@gmail.com. (See flyer below this video for more details.)
Sun, Apr 20 2014

The Butterfly Story ~
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda Zupp shares a captioned story in ASL about the value of struggle. “The Butterfly Story”
Sat, Mar 22 2014

The Butterfly Story ~
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda Zupp shares a captioned story in ASL about the value of struggle. “The Butterfly Story”
Fri, Mar 21 2014

Being Your Own Role Model ~
The Ear of My Heart On a Facebook Group page I belong to for Deaf Women in my area, we were recently asked: “Who is your DEAF WOMAN role model and why?” The group was wanting to “spotlight” Deaf, female humanitarians, artists and trailblazers in education, advocacy, and business. We were encouraged to nominate big role models in smaller aspects that we may normally overlook...
Sun, Feb 23 2014

Being Your Own Role Model ~
The Ear of My Heart On a Facebook Group page I belong to for Deaf Women in my area, we were recently asked: “Who is your DEAF WOMAN role model and why?” The group was wanting to “spotlight” Deaf, female humanitarians, artists and trailblazers in education, advocacy, and business. We were encouraged to nominate big role models in smaller aspects that we may normally overlook...
Sat, Feb 22 2014

About Turtle Heart Coaching & Retreats Newsletter ~
The Ear of My Heart Are you receiving the monthly newsletters from  Turtle Heart Coaching and Retreats?  Master Certified Retreat and Life Coach, LaRonda Zupp, offers them as a way to: keep you posted on upcoming retreats, workshops  and coaching programs share personal growth experiences, wisdom and insights promote self-care, self-love, soulful renewal and healthy ways to embrace l...
Sat, Jan 11 2014

About Turtle Heart Coaching & Retreats Newsletter ~
The Ear of My Heart Are you receiving the monthly newsletters from  Turtle Heart Coaching and Retreats?  Master Certified Retreat and Life Coach, LaRonda Zupp, offers them as a way to: keep you posted on upcoming retreats, workshops  and coaching programs share personal growth experiences, wisdom and insights promote self-care, self-love, soulful renewal and healthy ways to embrace l...
Fri, Jan 10 2014

Deaf and Marginalized at Stanford Hospital ~
The Ear of My Heart I welcome comments and discussion about my new transcribed ASL video. Description: LaRonda shares her marginalizing experience as a Deaf wife of a hearing patient at Stanford Hospital. She invites discourse on the improvement of systemic support in hospital settings.
Fri, Jan 03 2014

Deaf and Marginalized at Stanford Hospital ~
The Ear of My Heart I welcome comments and discussion about my new transcribed ASL video. Description: LaRonda shares her marginalizing experience as a Deaf wife of a hearing patient at Stanford Hospital. She invites discourse on the improvement of systemic support in hospital settings.
Thu, Jan 02 2014

GDW Amazing Woman Interview with LaRonda Zupp
The Ear of My Heart Featured in iDeafNews, Global Deaf Woman founder, Sofia Seitchik, interviews LaRonda Zupp, as a part of GDW’s Amazing Woman Interviews. LaRonda is a Master Retreat & Life Coach and Owner of Turtle Heart Coaching & Retreats. Captions/Annotations included in this video.
Sun, Nov 24 2013

GDW Amazing Woman Interview with LaRonda Zupp
The Ear of My Heart Featured in iDeafNews, Global Deaf Woman founder, Sofia Seitchik, interviews LaRonda Zupp, as a part of GDW’s Amazing Woman Interviews. LaRonda is a Master Retreat & Life Coach and Owner of Turtle Heart Coaching & Retreats. Captions/Annotations included in this video.
Sat, Nov 23 2013

What We Deaf People Put Up With ~
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda shares her recent Deaf/Hearing experience at a fancy hotel in San Francisco and what she will do about it! Comments welcome. (Click Annotations to turn Captions on or off.)
Thu, Nov 14 2013

My Life Work ~ LaRonda Zupp
The Ear of My Heart Deaf business owner, LaRonda Zupp, clarifies her life work and what she does with her business Turtle Heart Coaching & Retreats. This video may be just what you’re looking for. (You Tube – Click the “annotations” button for captions. I prefer to use annotations rather than the caption button because I can place them away […]
Thu, Nov 14 2013

Why Some Captions Are Not OK ~
The Ear of My Heart Technology has come far in the last 5 to 10 years. With Deaf individuals, groups and allies advocating for Equal Communication Access, Deaf, hard of hearing and late-deafened people are more able to access television programs, news, movies and entertainment like our hearing peers. But there is still one area that falls way behind the […]
Thu, Nov 14 2013

What We Deaf People Put Up With ~
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda shares her recent Deaf/Hearing experience at a fancy hotel in San Francisco and what she will do about it! Comments welcome. (Click Annotations to turn Captions on or off.)
Tue, Nov 05 2013

My Life Work ~ LaRonda Zupp
The Ear of My Heart Deaf business owner, LaRonda Zupp, clarifies her life work and what she does with her business Turtle Heart Coaching & Retreats. This video may be just what you’re looking for. (You Tube – Click the “annotations” button for captions. I prefer to use annotations rather than the caption button because I can place them away […]
Sun, Sep 08 2013

Why Some Captions Are Not OK ~
The Ear of My Heart Technology has come far in the last 5 to 10 years. With Deaf individuals, groups and allies advocating for Equal Communication Access, Deaf, hard of hearing and late-deafened people are more able to access television programs, news, movies and entertainment like our hearing peers. But there is still one area that falls way behind the [...]
Tue, Jun 18 2013

Deaf? Considering Setting Up A Business?
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda shares her excitement about 2 resources for Deaf people thinking about setting up or growing their businesses in this captioned ASL video below.
Fri, Apr 12 2013

“Were you angry when you became Deaf?”
The Ear of My Heart A Discussion based on an episode of “Switched at Birth.” LaRonda Zupp reviews her experience after a young woman asks her if she was angry when she became Deaf. (Captioned)
Thu, Feb 14 2013

Dance and Drum With Me ~
The Ear of My Heart Essence of Wild Woman LaRonda just sharing joy! Come dance and drum with me. Captions
Tue, Feb 12 2013

Choosing Self-Love ~
The Ear of My Heart We all know Valentines Day falls on February 14th each year. It’s a well-known holiday dedicated to lovers. But, did you know that February 13th is International Self-Love Day? While this day is set aside for us to throw ourselves our own Self-Love party, Christine Ayrlo, author of Madly In Love With Me, tells us [...]
Thu, Jan 24 2013

On The Fence? Personal Wellness Symposium ~
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda shares some powerful thoughts to help you make a decision about attending the Personal Wellness Symposium on Jan. 12th, 2013 at the Deaf Community Center in San Leandro, 9am – 6pm. For more information visit DCARA’s website, emial: info@dcara.org, or contact: LaRondaZupp@gmail.com Subscribe to future updates at: www.turtleheartretreats.com
Wed, Jan 09 2013

Personal Wellness Symposium in ASL ~
The Ear of My Heart In need of some serious self-care and renewal? Looking for new ways to relax and energize? Aching to get what you desire most in life? Interested in some soulful introspection? I am delighted to be one of the 4 presenters LaRonda Zupp Kristen M. Weiner Brian Berry-Berlinski Jennifer Mantle for the Personal Wellness Symposium in [...]
Thu, Dec 13 2012

Seeking Self-Care? Turtle Heart Retreats ~
The Ear of My Heart Learn about Turtle Heart Retreats and How to Get Started!  Go to: www.turtleheartretreats.com or click here to “Subscribe“ to updates and receive ongoing information on new Retreats!
Tue, Oct 23 2012

Paying It Forward ~
The Ear of My Heart So I have a ♥ story to share today. I was on my way to Palo Alto for my Spa birthday gift and I crossed the Dumbarton Bridge. As I was driving close to the toll, I began to think how cool it would be to start my 49th year by “paying it forward.” Kindness [...]
Thu, Oct 04 2012

LaRonda Zupp: An Amazing Deaf Woman ~
The Ear of My Heart Hi Friends. I have entered a contest with Global Deaf Women on Facebook for their Amazing Deaf Women Interviews. I have created a 45 second video about who I am and what I do as a Deaf Women Entrepreneur and submitted it for votes. These votes come from you!! On Sept. 1st, 2012, this video [...]
Sun, Sep 02 2012

LaRonda’s thoughts on ‘The Bear Hunt’ statue at CSD ~
The Ear of My Heart LaRonda discusses the purpose of art and multiple interpretations. (Captions)
Tue, Jul 03 2012

The Irony ~
The Ear of My Heart Transcript: Hello. Do you remember last week, I made a vlog about my doctor who seemed to be focused predominantly on my ears, even though I went in for a full physical exam? The doctor seemed to dwell on my ears and referred me to an audiologist and a head and neck specialist for “other [...]
Fri, Nov 05 2010