Passing Coincidence

Joanna Lee, Theatre and Voice Actress has kept a daily diary for many many years and, during lockdown, she remembered a conversation that she'd had back in 1998 about three very significant numbers that kept coming up for her and some of those close to her. In this episode, Joanna reads from that very diary and reveals a neurologically mind-blowing coincidence.

If you have any fascination with the afterlife, you will be amazed at this story. Mike Porter, a typical Romford boy who had no interest, belief or inclination towards spirituality and religion found himself on a journey that begun with an unthinkable tragedy. Take the time to listen to Mike's story, you'll be blown away. You can also hear where that journey led him on his podcast, just search 'Water Into Wine Podcast' and have a listen.

It's a bumper edition for episode 3 where I get to explore the study and research into coincidental events with a very special guest. Juliet Trail, PhD is Managing Director of The Coincidence Project, which is dedicated to advancing the use and understanding of coincidence, synchronicity, serendipity, and Simulpathity. Juliet is also founder and director of Courageous Compassion Connection, an initiative dedicated to bringing contemplative practices and approaches to diverse groups and individuals in the service of resilience, wholeness, healing, and compassion for all beings. She builds upon 19 years of experience in leadership, organizational development and contemplative education in higher education. She is also a poet and singer who explores the intersections of creativity and contemplation in her two bands, Unheard Sirens Incorporated and Phoenix Noir. In this episode, you'll hear how Juliet is encouraging people to take part in a survey that looks to study 'susceptibility to coincidence' - are you more or less likely to be on the receiving end of coincidences? You can take that survey here: https://coincider.com/weird-coincidence-survey/

On this episode, I'm joined by Billie Jo Konz, a fellow voiceover who reached out to me after we'd both, within minutes of each other, been posting on LinkedIn (before we connected with each other) about coincidences. Billie was asking her contacts in a 'get to know you' way about tales of coincidence they'd experienced. A mutual contact liked both her and my post and then, when Billie saw mine, we connected got in touch and had a chat - this is that conversation - Billie telling me about some of her personal encounters with coincidental events. You could say it was coincidence that connected us.

As I've been asking people to contact me with tales of their coincidences and chance encounters, I figured it was only fair to offer up one of my own as they're often deeply personal experiences. This coincidence took place in 2001 or 2002 and involved me bumping into someone at exactly the right time, in exactly the right place. Join me for this journey where I 'catalogue coincidence' and bring to life real stories, shared by real people who've been touched by the unexplained and unexplainable. If you want to share your story (or stories) please get in touch:  [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/PassingCoincidence Twitter: @coincipod Until our paths cross again!

Setting the scene for what's to come and, with a title like 'Passing Coincidence' - who knows where it might lead? I'd love to hear your accounts of the bewildering chance encounters that have happened to you. Thanks very much for taking the time to discover 'Passing Coincidence' - perhaps you and I connecting like this was simply meant to be! Future episodes coming very shortly.