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Jessa Gamble

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Sky Talks Podcast: CAB’RAL | Sky Talks Podcast w/ Jessa Sky #1

<p>Welcome to Sky Talks—, let’s get a little unhinged and talk about EVERYTHING! I’m your host, Jessa Sky, where healing and humour collide. Let’s Go, AHO!</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the FIRST episode of Sky Talks!</p><p><br></p><p>In this debut episode, Jessa sits down with her very first guest: the one and only CAB’Ral (@allthingstk). </p><p><br></p><p>Cab’Ral is an Edmonton-based alternative hip-hop artist known for his genre-blending sound and introspective lyrics. Born to a Portuguese immigrant family, he has risen from releasing gritty R&B singles...

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Sky Talks Podcast: All the Messy, Funny, Real Moments Behind the Songs | CONCH | Sky Talks Podcast w/ Jessa Sky #2

<p>A lot of people think music just happens. That you walk into a studio, hit a few buttons, and a perfect song comes out. But the truth is, there is no magic without effort. No amount of polish can fix something that is not there to begin with.</p><p><br></p><p>The process is real, messy, and human. You make mistakes. You record songs you hate. You laugh at the weird stuff you wrote when you were ten. And somehow, all of it becomes part of your sound. Showing up, messing up, and learning is what brings...

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Sky Talks Podcast: Grace, Relapse, and the Gift of Starting Over I JANELLE I Sky Talks Podcast w/ Jessa Sky #3

<p>Healing begins the moment we stop pretending we’re okay and start being honest with ourselves and with God. It’s not about having it all together but about admitting we don’t. When we finally stop running from the pain and face it with truth, something shifts. That’s where grace steps in.</p><p><br></p><p>Surrender isn’t weakness. It’s saying, “I can’t do this alone,” and trusting that’s enough. Faith reminds us that even when we’ve hit rock bottom, we’re still loved, still seen, and still capable of starting again.</p><p><br></p><p>...

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Sky Talks Podcast: The Quiet Work of Becoming Better I Sherrell I Sky Talks Podcast W/ Jessa Sky #5

<p>Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Fear can feel overwhelming, whether it is fear of failing, fear of what others will think, or fear that you are not enough. Growth begins the moment you decide to show up anyway.</p><p><br></p><p>Being yourself is powerful. When you share your story, your struggles, and your wins, people connect with you not because of what you do but because of who you are. Being honest and vulnerable opens the door for others to feel seen, understood, and inspired. Some people will support you and some will...

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Sky Talks Podcast: Quiet Lessons Wrapped in Loud Drag I Pheromonekillz I Sky Talks Podcast W/ Jessa Sky #7

<p>Choosing to be fully seen is not about being loud or rebellious. It is about letting go of shame, honoring your identity, and refusing to apologize for existing.</p><p>Many people learn early on to mute the parts of themselves that feel “too much.” Too queer, too Indigenous, too emotional, too creative, too loud. Over time, that shrinking becomes a habit. But when you follow the thought all the way through, you realize that hiding does not protect you. It only disconnects you from yourself and from the people who would love you as you are.</p><p>In t...

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Sky Talks Podcast: Chaos, Courage, and the Work of Being Seen I Callmekeeks I Sky Talks Podcast W/ Jessa Sky #8

<p>Speaking openly about the realities behind creative work is not always comfortable, but honesty can help people better understand the systems artists move through every day. Humor often makes difficult conversations easier to hold, especially when the topics involve identity, community, and public visibility.</p><p>Many performers experience a gap between how they are treated on stage and how they are treated off stage. A person can be applauded during a performance and still face judgment or dismissal in everyday spaces. Recognition does not always translate into respect, and that contradiction can shape how artists move through their...

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Sky Talks Podcast: The Messy, Brave Process of Letting Go and Rebuilding I Indiginize Creation I Sky Talks Podcast W/ Jessa Sky #9

<p>A lot of people think healing looks soft, quiet, and put together. Like you wake up one day and everything just makes sense. But the truth is, healing can be loud. It can be messy, emotional, and uncomfortable. It asks you to face what hurt you, to tell the truth about what happened, and to finally choose yourself.</p><p>Growth does not always look like peace at first. Sometimes it looks like walking away from what you once prayed for. It looks like setting boundaries, even when it’s hard. It looks like rebuilding your life while still gr...

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H.E. R.: Trilogia del Mondo | TED Talk

Jessa Gamble. My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan. 10:25. 1.74M views | Apr 2022. My 105 days in Taliban prison ...

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Be the Change | TED Talk

Jessa Gamble. My message of peace from Pakistan. 04:11. 502K views | Nov 2009. My message of peace from Pakistan. Asher Hasan. The economic case ...

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Jessa Gamble | Speaker - TED Talks

Jessa Gamble is an award-winning writer from Oxford, who lives in the Canadian Subarctic. Now that humanity has spread right to the Earth's ...