Danley and Friends

Have you ever assessed how you wipe your ass? This week I'm on vacation with the family, and we are cohabitating. As such, we gain insight into each others routines and habits. We all do things a little bit differently, but there is still only so much you can tell before the door closes. Well, when I broke my neck and lost proper function, I had to open the door and invite my wife Kelsey in. We learned much more about each other when she became my caretaker. We learned that we had different ass wiping styles. This caused me to question every daily care habit. Have you ever thought about the ways you do the things you do?

Do you love yourself? All parts of yourself? Including that dark part of your shadow self that you suppress or keep hidden? Is it possible to love others if you don't love yourself? References: Carl Jung - Ending Your Inner Civil War (read by Alan Watts) ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF GATEWAY PROCESS Stalking the Wild Pendulum - Itzhak Bentov

How does one build community? This was a question Ipalibo faced as a young immigrant from Nigeria. After years of honing his approach, he has taken the skills he's learned in building community to the Web3 space. We discuss how curiosity and mindset can help you find your path in life, and how Web3 is opening doors to opportunities for many through its inherent merit based ecosystem. Working across the meals and baking solutions at General Mills, Ipalibo is responsible for leading brand and communications strategy for Pillsbury, Annie's, Progresso, Old El Paso, and Betty Crocker – representing $4+ billion in annual revenue. Outside of General Mills, Ipalibo is immersed in the web3 world. He hosts a weekly Twitter Spaces, Meet Web3, where he interviews web3 builders and community leaders (e.g., Superlocal, Krausehouse, The Fabricant, etc.) every Monday night. He is an active contributor and advisor to web3 communities, including PRTN DAO, JUMP DAO, Krause House, and others. Relevant social links: Twitter.com/callmemarvel Linkedin.com/in/ipalibo

A brief. thought sparked by a conversation about the flow state of childhood.

The MOTHER of all podcasts is hosted by Taylor and Samantha, two best friends surviving parenthood together - Two moms who happen to be best friends on a journey to bring LIGHT, JOY, LAUGHTER, and some REALNESS to the everyday challenges of parenting. Sam - Co-Host of the “Mother of All Podcasts” with best friend, Taylor. Wife & mother to two girls (ages 3 and 2), exercise enthusiast, and Nurse Practitioner. Ever since Taylor asked me to start a podcast with her, I have loved growing our posse of supportive parents, future parents, and those in all walks of their “parenthood journey.” It brings me joy to see, hear, and speak with all of our podcast guests! I am a huge supporter of Frontotemporal Dementia for my father. I am sure you heard more about it from my brother Jeremy who was on your podcast recently. Taylor - Taylor is a wife and mom of two, and is the other co-host for the Mother of All Podcasts. As a high school special education teacher, Taylor has a unique opportunity to see parenting through many lenses, and found inspiration for starting the podcast through personal experiences, teaching experiences, and coaching. With a passion for creating an outlet for all voices to be heard, Taylor has enjoyed starting this podcast with Sam immensely. It also helps that Sam is one of her best friends and her partnership has opened opportunities for learning experiences and fun. In her freetime, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and has recently attempted gardening despite notoriously killing every plant she has ever been given. IG: @motherofallpodcasts https://motherofallpodcasts.com/

The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.

What is Sheath? Sheath's main function is to convert businesses to web3 based models. By adopting blockchain technology, client businesses will be able to accept crypto payments, take advantage of low fees & high transaction speeds, and enhance their business by utilizing NFT's & smart contracts. NFT's provide business owners direct access to their supporting audience, builds a deeper connection between the brand and users, and give the ability to create useful benefits and products at a lower cost. Smart contracts can be used along with or separately from NFT's to automate transactions, business functions, fee calculations, payouts, benefit distributions, data tracking, and more. These benefits are applicable to any functional business! ‍ Partner with Sheath Clients will have the opportunity to partner with Sheath and become a part of the ecosystem. Not only will partners benefits include additional digital content & development, they will also gain exposure & functionality. ‍ Sheath Ecosystem Sheath's ecosystem consists of 3 main components; a network of companies in varying industries, NFT based communities, and $SHTH Token. As we build a diverse network of partners, Sheath will implement cross compatible utilities to all NFT's affiliated meaning users can buy an NFT from one company partnered with Sheath and gain benefits to all active partnered companies. ‍ Sheath Token $SHTH Token will serve as the primary medium to make purchases through Sheath marketplace and to support partnered projects. With the help from partners, Sheath will have a Pre-ICO launch of the token with a raffle-based system that will give away high value assets to early supporters. Following the raffle, Sheath will fund the Liquidity Pool and prepare for ICO. At the time of ICO launch, holders will be able to purchase Assets, Goods, and services using $SHTH Token. Participants in the Sheath Ecosystem will also have many opportunities to earn tokens. IG: @sheath.world

“I enjoy everything about starting companies: The challenges in the first year or two, the 16-hour days, the working weekends, the late nights. It's an adrenaline rush, really exciting because it's yours and you're influencing something greater than yourself.” Jeremy has cofounded multiple companies on his road to retirement at age 45 (He's 35). Though many people mention early retirement in jest, this will likely be a reality for the man who recently acquired a company he once worked for. Whether building in the medical industry, or growing his real estate portfolio, Jeremy is putting in the work that others talk about. "Though his formal education [in Biology] may not have led directly to his career choice, Baldi said the Butler experience taught him how to network, which turned out to be key to successful entrepreneurship." Read More Entrepreneurship is in His DNA IG: @jaybaldi

David Thomas bka DT is a podcaster, content creator, and host of ‘Grab A Glass' - He recently crossed the threshold of over 100 podcast episodes, which is an impressive body of work. In this episode we give him his flowers, reflect on the ups and downs of the journey, and talk about how he has grown through it all. "On our best days, we grab a glass to celebrate. On our worst, we grab a glass to take the edge off and relax. 'Grab A Glass' with David Thomas is a space where no matter the circumstances or news of the week, we have an open, honest & considerate conversation about our world over a glass of something special" Be sure to follow the show's host, DT, @everybodyknowsdt on IG & TikTok! IG: @everybodyknowsdt TikTok:@everybodyknowsdt Grab a Glass - Apple Podcasts Grab a Glass - Spotify A self proclaimed ‘fake wine snob', DT is known best for sharing a glass of wine with his audience and diving into the topics like politics, race, and business with humor, honesty, and humility. You can always count on DT to keep it real, speak his truth, and share some recommendations on wine, music and anything fly. Episodes of ‘Grab A Glass' air every Sunday at 11:30a EST.

Dr. DeZeeuw is an educator and practicing pharmacist. He obtained his Doctorate of Pharmacy from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. He has experience as a Clinical and Compounding Pharmacist in Infusion Therapy and as a Pharmacist in Medication Therapy Management.Dr. DeZeeuw founded Endocannacopia Education L.3.C., which provides cannabis & health education, resources and services to improve community well-being through education. Dr. DeZeeuw was a founding member of the Oregon Cannabis Clinicians Group, which put Dr. DeZeeuw on the radar of Compassion Center, Oregon's oldest 501(c)(3) medical cannabis clinic. Dr. DeZeeuw has been studying and researching cannabis for 10 years, with a focus on patient safety and education. Dr. DeZeeuw currently serves on the Health Equity and Patient Equity Subcommittees of the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Cannabis Commission, respectively. Dr. DeZeeuw is a founding member of the board of directors for the Integrative Providers Association, its companion PAC, AIPPPA and serves as Director of Paient Safety for Compassion Center. Upon conclusion of a lobbying session at the Oregon State Capitol educating lawmakers and stakeholders on the emerging Vape Crisis, Public Health and Cannabis Safety, Dr. DeZeeuw, Nurse Monteiro and Mr. Creel decided to continue the ongoing conversation at a meeting later in the day where the IPA was first conceptualized. His Course for Providers - Cannabis: The Plant, What Providers Need To Know Compassion Center: Dr. DeZeeuw serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Patient Safety, and is a regional lobbyist representing education, licensed healthcare professionals and socioeconomic innovations that serve the underserved, disadvantaged and categorically complex. Compassion Center, through its management services arm, MSOplus, manages the day-to-day administrative needs of the IPA for 20% less than what it charges other organizations for the same level of service – in exchange for lifetime organizational membership, access to Locum Tenens professionals and ongoing access to education materials for Compassion Center staff. Endocannacopia Education L.3.C.: Dr. DeZeeuw is the founder, lead producer and director of education development for Endocannacopia Education L.3.C., a social-purpose entity producing a series of cannabis and healthcare related education modules focused on advancing integrative modalities through edutainment. Per the terms of the contract, Endocannacopia Education L.3.C. provides IPA professional educational content development, guidance and production services to both the IPA and Compassion Center for an average 25% below the industry established rates. The Mysterious History Of 'Marijuana' 420 (cannabis culture)

William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist, and the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States.[5] James is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the "Father of American psychology."[6][7][8] Along with Charles Sanders Peirce, James established the philosophical school known as pragmatism, and is also cited as one of the founders of functional psychology. A Review of General Psychology analysis, published in 2002, ranked James as the 14th most eminent psychologist of the 20th century "It has sometimes crossed my mind that James wanted to be a poet and an artist, and that there lay in him, beneath the ocean of metaphysics, a lost Atlantis of fine arts: and that he really hated philosophy and all its works, and pursued them only as Hercules might spin or as a prince in a fairy tale sorts seeds for an evil dragon, or as anyone might patiently do some careful work for which he had no aptitude." John J. Chapman, a friend of William James

"I started learning how to cook last year, after 30+ years of eating takeout and/or others cooking for me (Shout out to my incredible mother Andrea, and Taco Bell). So, I took some photos of the food I cooked. A guy I know had a clothes printer, so we started putting these photos on really comfortable hoodies purely because I wanted to wear them. Then when I did, people were like “I like that hoodie!” or “Cool hoodie.” or “Where'd you get that hoodie?” I started this brand to accommodate those people, and maybe more people, and to hopefully spread some joy. Maybe seeing the words “Appreciate you.” on the back of your shirt will make the stranger walking behind you smile for even one second. To me, that's a win. I decided to allow customers to choose the charity/cause that their 10% of proceeds go to because I don't know what's best. If there's one thing I do know, it is that. I hope you like the stuff that we're making, and I hope you're having a great day/week/month/year. I appreciate you taking the time to come to this silly website full of food clothes, especially if you're still reading this. Finally, and this is important, please don't take anything I do too seriously. I'm just having some fun, hopefully you are too." Matt Rebackoff MREATWELL.COM @mr_eatwell

Craig MacFarlane has led an incredible life. Despite being totally blind since the age of two, Craig MacFarlane has become a master in many fields including becoming widely recognized as the World's Most Celebrated Totally Blind Athlete. His list of athletic accomplishments is lengthy, if not impressive. He has succeeded in wrestling, track and field, snow skiing, water skiing, water ski jumping and golf. He has won more than 100 gold medals, the majority against sighted competition. He has won multiple national championships in two countries. He has represented two countries internationally and won on the world stage too. He has set records, including skiing downhill at more than 50 miles per hour, and then exceeded most of them. He has even performed as a professional athlete, being the only totally blind person to ever achieve such success. www.findyourflame.com You can call him @ 727-442-4400. You can e-mail him at craig@findyourflame.com You can keep up to date on everything about Craig at www.findyourflame.com Be sure to check out his contact page and: Follow Craig on Twitter: @a_blind_kid Like him on Facebook: Craig MacFarlane Watch him on YouTube: Craig MacFarlane Connect with him on Linkedin: Craig MacFarlane Subscribe to his Blog at www.findyourflame.com

When Derek's father was 2 years old, he completely lost his vision in a freak accident. He went on to become one of the most accomplished athletes and motivational speakers that has ever lived. A key component of his journey was the support of his family, and specifically his son Derek who helps him navigate his career. Acting as his father's chief of staff and sometimes his eyes, Derek has learned to communicate in a way that is unlike many people his age. As a junior at Butler University and member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, Derek's future is certainly bright. In this episode we explore how Derek has honed his skills in communication, organization, and relationship-building as the result of his work with his father.

As an immigrant and sexual abuse survivor, it would have been very easy for Marina Miller to give in to the "victim mindset." In fact, early in life she recounts that she was trapped in a pattern of self-destructive behavior due to self image issues. It wasn't until a medical scare that she realized that she no longer knew herself. After a period of self reflection, she realized in her words, "what happened to me doesn't make me." So she began to love herself and take care of herself, and set out on a path that would lead to her starting a number of businesses, ultimately becoming the CEO of a telecom company and real estate developer with her husband. We talk about her journey, how small perspective shifts led to huge positive changes in her life, and her view on what is happening today in Ukraine. @marinabmiller

One man is currently causing chaos in the entire world. There have been Putins before - Ghengis Khan, Julius Caesar, Napoleon - individuals who have changed the course of history. How is it that one person can amass so much power? One seems like such a small number, but it can have great significance. What is the power of "one?" 

"I was born to learn and to instruct. In elementary school I coached younger students in math in return for comics-drawing lessons. In high school I mentored struggling middle school students and taught dance. Though I initially arrived at college intent on a career in diplomacy for the State Department, I found myself consistently drawn away by my love of teaching and experiential education. In spring of my junior year, I completed a semester in the Rockies with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and learned valuable communication techniques that I use with students to this day. After graduating from college, I worked as an instructor and coordinator with outdoor education nonprofit organizations in addition to coaching students across the gamut of standardized tests. Working with students highlighted the importance of both deep understanding of and technical proficiency with mathematical concepts, so I pursued and received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California and a California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics. Since then, I have continued to tutor students one-on-one while also developing my skills as a classroom teacher." - Sarah J

Cockcroft and Walton came together while at the Cavendish laboratory under Ernest Rutherford. In 1928, George Gamow showed that particles could tunnel through potential barriers by applying the newly available quantum mechanics. Cockcroft understood the implications of Gamow's tunnelling theory - that a much lesser energy than earlier thought might be sufficient for a proton to penetrate the nucleus. By 1929, they had built the Cockcroft-Walton generator, which with a system of capacitors and thermionic rectifiers could reach voltages up to 600,000 volts. It took them three more years but on April 14, 1932, the research duo bombarded a layer of lithium with hydrogen in a discharge tube that had been accelerated using their generator. The result? The lithium broke into two helium nuclei and shot off in opposite directions - an atom had been split and nuclear transmutation of one element (lithium) to another (helium) had been achieved for the first time under human control. Particles can create massive amounts of energy, and maybe you can too.

"My name is Andrew, I am an artist and designer who is a product of too many comic books, a love for the eccentric, and an early exposure to surrealist art that permanently altered how I see the world. I've lived in the city, the beach, and the Midwest, but nothing feels more like home than my studio. Formally trained in the fine arts, I draw inspiration from textile patterns, traditional techniques, forgotten masters, exploring new mediums, and a constant need to change. A love for fine art, fashion, and beautiful design has fueled the need for a new chapter in my life as I build a unique and non-linear path forward. I currently live in Columbus, Ohio and divide my time between biking, hunting for the perfect pizza, constructing my own lifestyle brand (a dream since middle school,) painting personal works and commissions, and creating unexpected illustrations and designs for clients such as; Tigertree, Cubshrub, Circa Survive, Mott CPAs, and more." https://mcnamaraart.com/work

On January 26th, 2019 I suffered a spinal cord injury at my C7 vertebrae. The technical term for my condition is "quadriplegia." I push a manual wheelchair and have 1 properly working, though weak, hand. I run an ice dyed apparel business with my wife called Ohio Drip, I have this podcast, I recently became a mentor with the Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation, and I work full time. Life has become colorful. This is the audio from a presentation I gave about my story and how I shifted my mindset from one of "why me?" to "Why Not Me?" Why can't I figure out a way to play and have fun even though I feel like a young kid stuck on the porch in timeout. This is my view from the porch.

I once thought this conversation was lost, but a recent computer malfunction caused me to review my archived files and I found it! This conversation goes back to the roots of the podcast as an exploration in dialogue and hearing the perspectives of others. In this case, I wanted to hear from black women about life for them growing up in our suburban town of Worthington, Ohio. Was their experience as welcoming as the experiences I had with my guys, most of us being athletes? (and I'm like Sha'carri, smoke em on and off the track - I graduated with honors too)

Here is the story of how I was at a wedding reception table caught between two different "small talk" situations with strangers. Why is small talk so awkward to navigate? What questions or topics are comfortable and appropriate? How has small talk changed in a post vid-19 world? Let's talk about it - and how finding our passion might make small talk easier.

My wife and I did our first photoshoot for our ice-dyed apparel brand Ohio Drip, and learned a lot in the process including the importance of light from people like Sawyer Hartman and his interview with famous photographer Michael Muller. We also took a photography class at the Columbus Printed Arts Center where we learned how cameras use light to create images. It got me thinking - What even is light? Come with me on a journey from lighting, to photography, to Light as Medicine and Dr. Jacob Lieberman's work, Opticks by Newton, The Allegory of the Cave by Plato, and back to lighting up your own life. http://www.thestargarden.co.uk/Newtons-theory-of-light.html https://www.cmog.org/article/isaac-newton-opticks https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light The Earliest Surviving Photograph Taken by Nicéphore Niépce: A Process that Never "Caught On" https://www.philosophyzer.com/the-allegory-of-the-cave-by-plato-summary-and-meaning/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura

This is not your typical race discussion involving things like historical events, past figures, laws, education, crime statistics, or anything of the sort. This is the curious tale of how my interest in figs, sparked by an odd book called Professor Arnold Ehret's Mucusless Diet Healing System, caused me to think about race, nature, and "intermingling" in a different way. How do we get from figs, to pre-birth incest, to mid-air gang bangs, to race? I guess you'll have to listen to find out. Gross Science - Figs http://www.thegoyslife.com/Documents/Books/Arnold_Mucusless_Diet.pdf

I hop on my new Shure SM7B (Thanks to my wife Kelsey and Family) to recap the origin of Danley and Friends, how it has evolved, and where I see it heading. I've got a new microphone and new focus for 2022. My new mission for Danley and Friends is: To enrich the minds of others through sharing empowering stories, raw yet thoughtful dialogue, and intriguing ideas with listeners to inspire them to discover their best self. I discuss my plans for doing so, and leave you with my top two selections from 2021 for answers to my interview ending question - "If you had the ears, eyes, and attention of everyone in the world, and you could deliver a message, what message would you deliver?" - to set the tone moving forward.

Studies have shown that approximately 80% of New Year's resolutions fail. I feel one of the main reasons for many people is because they set goals based other people's ideas. This was my experience. I based my idea of success on what I thought would impress other people. It wasn't until I got clear on what I truly want that I began to make serious progress on my goals. So this year, after a couple of the hardest we've had, my challenge to my friends is to figure out what you want. Clearly define it. My guess is you'll find that once you're clear on your vision, the milestones will follow because the motivation will sustain. More life, more blessings to you!

The holiday season is one filled with gatherings of family and friends. Many of us have expectations of the people around us as the result of years of experiences that have shaped our perspectives. What if we stepped outside those patterns and went into these situations with fresh eyes, and the intent of setting a positive tone? Perhaps we'd get different results, and thus a different experience. In this episode I talk about how to "show up," ways to keep the conversation going by asking questions, and how to divert the conversation away from controversial topics.I also discuss bringing "Fun Catalysts" like games and ideas for interaction. I end touching on how pride can get in the way if we let it, and what Jermaine Cole has to say about it.

After 10 years in Human Resources for large corporations including casket manufacturers, retailers, and auto manufacturers, I have picked up a few tips on negotiating salaries that I think are timely to share. For a while, I operated on the company side of salary negotiations. At 26, I was responsible for compensation at a 2700 person manufacturing facility. I was constantly interfacing with top leaders during personnel decisions, and I learned the intricacies of these decisions. Once I learned how salary negotitations worked, and that they were even possible, I made it a mission to ensure I helped my friends get more from their employers. You're worth it. ■Network ■Know your own value ■Know the demand for the job you want ■Make the employer fall in love ■Understand the needs of the company ■Take time to consider your offer Research salaries –Websites ■Salary.com ■Glassdoor.com ■Payscale.com ■Bureau of Labor Statistics –Context matters ■Geography ■Industry ■Size of Company (Revenue + Population) ■Functional Demand/Societal Trends (i.e. Cyber Security and Coding) –Career Services ■Data ■Networking ■General Help ■Be open with your range based on facts ■Find an ally (industry or company insider, HR person, etc.)

This week is a message from the heart. I touch on isolation, feeling anxious about the state of affairs, and the expectations of others. I want you to know that I See You and I recognize that you are having a human experience. There is no 1 right way to live life. People have been doing it differently for centuries. The only constant is change. Thus we should set our own expectations for ourselves, and lean on those around us when times get hard.

A reading of one of my new favorite stories for the story-filled holiday season. Once upon a time, the planet was tyrannized by a giant dragon. The dragon stood taller than the largest cathedral, and it was covered with thick black scales. Its red eyes glowed with hate, and from its terrible jaws flowed an incessant stream of evil-smelling yellowish-green slime. It demanded from humankind a blood-curdling tribute: to satisfy its enormous appetite, ten thousand men and women had to be delivered every evening at the onset of dark to the foot of the mountain where the dragon-tyrant lived. Sometimes the dragon would devour these unfortunate souls upon arrival; sometimes again it would lock them up in the mountain where they would wither away for months or years before eventually being consumed. Author - Nick Bostrom https://www.nickbostrom.com/fable/dragon.html https://www.nickbostrom.com/

Can we zoom out and get to a place of Love? Zara Yacob, and many great thinkers throughout the centuries believe it is the only way to salvation. Yacob was the first to posit that thinking and rationality actually start with the heart. What stops us the from having love and compassion as a starting place? Perhaps it's the trauma defense mechanisms we build to protect ourselves. “We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. Sensations, feelings, insights, fancies—all these are private and, except through symbols and at second hand, incommunicable. We can pool information about experiences, but never the experiences themselves. From family to nation, every human group is a society of island universes.” ― Aldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception Ain't I a Woman? Seventeenth century Rationalist: On the rationality of the heart. by Tedros Kiros The Meditations of Zara Yaquob - Tedros Kiros The Human Experience - Robert Firestone Ph.D The Principles Behind the Human Experience - Michael Neill

Christopher Hamilton is a General Manager and hospitality management professional who is using technology and creativity to invigorate the hospitality space, and create a boutique experience for guests. What is a Ferla Bike? What is a Ghost Kitchen? What does the future hold for food service? "Self-motivated, career oriented professional that has a love for hospitality with a hands on management approach. A team player that is committed to continuous quality improvements and promoting a positive team environment in the workplace. A passion for developing and mentoring young leaders. Focusing on guest, brand & owner satisfaction. I have experience in problem identification and resolutions. Proficient in building successful standards that increase guest satisfaction. Excelled in organizing and managing high volume and high revenue events. I have been successful by choosing to work with companies that I am passionate about." Topics: Food Vending, Yo Kai Ramen Machines, Ghost Kitchens, Ferla Bikes, Cryptocurrency, Staking, ADA, Artificial Intelligence

Life has a rhythm to it, and once you understand that you can learn to flow with it. Derrick Tillman-Kelly PhD is the perfect example of that. Through his willingness to constantly fill his plate with more in support of others yet remaining authentic to himself, Derrick has found himself ascending to levels of influence with the support of real, genuine mentors and advocates. He is a lifelong learner who listens to the fullness of people to help guide his relationships and interactions. He sees people as people. He likes his relationships true not transactional. And you may catch him in some black jeans at work on the right day because that's him. He has man identities - he is a Black, Christian, gay man; a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, a Trustee, and a board chair. And a great human. He has a keen interest in critically engaging campus constituents to improve student success and the socialization of senior level administrators. He has experience in a variety of functional areas including financial aid, fraternity and sorority life and first-year programs, to name a few. Derrick earned his doctorate (PhD) in educational policy and leadership with a specialization in higher education and student affairs and a graduate interdisciplinary specialization in sexuality studies from Ohio State, his master's degree in higher education and student affairs from Indiana University, and his bachelor's degree in biology and cognitive science from Illinois Wesleyan University. His research interests consider three primary aspects of higher education: (a) leadership and organizational socialization of administrators in higher education; (b) minority serving institutions; and (c) impact of identity intersections on academic and social experiences of college students with specific consideration of race, gender, sexuality, and spirituality as social identities. Derrick L. Tillman-Kelly, PhD, has been named chief of staff in The Ohio State University College of Engineering to serve as principal advisor to Dean Ayanna Howard. How We Got Here: Racism + Higher Education

Every so often I get in my head. About so many things, but the big looming question is - What is all this? What is life? When I get stuck in my own head, I try to turn it around. This episode is an exploration of the process of turning it around, getting unstuck, and redefining the focus. I use Richard P. Feynman's impromptu speech “Fun to Imagine” as a supplement and vessel to steer a clear path.

Your Facts Are Fragile Seeker of truth, Randy Gibson talks about how dogma is dividing society, and how we must come to realize that our information is more powerful together. We must consider all perspectives. What are the unintended consequences if we don't? If we make decisions in haste without thinking long term? Why is it that people are so quick to believe the popular "science" when we have seen many examples of corruption in science in the past? Tobacco and Oil Industries Used Same Researchers to Sway Public As early as the 1950s, the groups shared scientists and publicists to downplay dangers of smoking and climate change Mentions: Alan Watts, Edward Bernays, Carl Jung, Sam Harris, and more

In this episode I join Ronald Gibson on his podcast Short Life Advice w/Ronald Gibson: Ryan Danley shares his incredible story how he overcame a brutal snow mobile accident that left him paralyzed in 2019, he tells us how we should always carry the mentality "Why not me?", and how a book(s) literally saved his life. Books Shared: As a Man Thinketh-James Allen Man's Search For Meaning-Viktor Frankl You Are Here & The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh Thinking and growing rich by Napoleon Hill Bhagavad Gita The magic of believing Claude Bristol The Power of Your Subconscious Mind- Joseph Murphy Host of the podcast Danley and Friends https://open.spotify.com/show/5ivyP2vxLDxJrjcdm9HW9G?si=7FuCV6CyQ3emBQx9VADjwA&dl_branch=1 Covid Stats mentioned: -Israel shows vaccinated are 13x as likely to be infected and 27x to have symptomatic infections compared to those previously infected -study -- -After recovery from COVID-19, 95% of the previously infected have lasting immunity after infection.” -study -Israeli study shows those who were vaccinated were 6.72X more likely to get infected after the shot than after natural infection-link -17 years after being infected with SARS, natural immunity protects from COVID-19 -study -J&J's COVID-19 vaccine data demonstrated that naturally immune persons are protected at nearly 5X greater than from the vaccine.

Last episode I discussed the difficulty of communicating. In this episode, my wife joins me to discuss our approach to communicating and offer practical tips: Step 1 - Prep for Convo Humanize other party in conversation Invision conversation going how you want it to go. Preparing for how you will show up to the conversation. Know your message. What's your mission? What do you want to walk away from conversation with? Step 2 - The Dance Let the other party know where you're at. Expressing you are nervous or having a hard day. Mind tone of voice & body language Take notes if needed, communicate that you'll be taking notes Check-in at the signs of behavior changes to see if the other party understands what you're saying. It's okay to stop conversation and ask for more detail Notice change in facial expression Step 3 - The Follow-Up Follow up on a person item from conversation, helps you retain information Summary of conversation to reconfirm message, use this time to confirm a detail or reask a question Don't over analyze conversation, reflect and then implement improvements in the next conversation.

It can be stated, with practically no qualification, that people in general do not know how to listen. They have ears that hear very well, but seldom have they acquired the necessary aural skills which would allow those ears to be used effectively for what is called listening. In general, people feel that concentration while listening is a greater problem than concentration during any other form of personal communication. Actually, listening concentration is more difficult. When we listen, concentration must be achieved despite a factor that is peculiar to aural communication, one of which few people are aware. Basically, the problem is caused by the fact that we think much faster than we talk. The average rate of speech for most Americans is around 125 words per minute. This rate is slow going for the human brain, which is made up of more than 13 billion cells and operates in such a complicated but efficient manner that it makes the great, modern digital computers seem slow-witted. People who study the brain are not in complete agreement on how it functions when we think, but most psychologists believe that the basic medium of thought is language. Certainly words play a large part in our thinking processes, and the words race through our brains at speeds much higher than 125 words per minute. This means that, when we listen, we ask our brain to receive words at an extremely slow pace compared with its capabilities. - HBR Why is communication SO HARD!? Sources Code Switching Understanding Listening What is Cognitive Dissonance? Cosmic Consciousness The Six Steps to Cosmic Consciousness We Remember Speaking Science: Why People Don't Hear What You Say

An exploration into the layers of thoughts that helped me pull myself out of a dark hole after a snowmobiling accident that left me paralyzed below my chest. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 Clips from: The Hidden Power by Thomas Troward Alan Watts - how to see through the game - the secret to life :: happiness Neville Goddard- The God You Seek Is Within You Man's Search for Meaning audiobook—Viktor E Frankl As A Man Thinketh (1903) by James Allen The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind- Audio Book The Magic of Believing Claude Bristol (complete)

After a health scare, Ryan Bartlett set out on a mission to naturally restore his health. On his quest for a method, he traced the cause of his problems and many problems in the world to food, and the medium in which most of our food is grown - soil. Because of modern farming practices, our soil is dying, and Ryan believes that in order to save the world we must restore our soil to a richer state. He believes the way to do this is through "regenerative farming," or "regenerative agriculture" “Regenerative Agriculture” describes farming and grazing practices that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity – resulting in both carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle. The loss of the world's fertile soil and biodiversity, along with the loss of indigenous seeds and knowledge, pose a mortal threat to our future survival. According to soil scientists, at current rates of soil destruction (i.e. decarbonization, erosion, desertification, chemical pollution), within 50 years we will not only suffer serious damage to public health due to a qualitatively degraded food supply characterized by diminished nutrition and loss of important trace minerals, but we will literally no longer have enough arable topsoil to feed ourselves. The key to regenerative agriculture is that it not only “does no harm” to the land but actually improves it, using technologies that regenerate and revitalize the soil and the environment. Regenerative agriculture leads to healthy soil, capable of producing high quality, nutrient dense food while simultaneously improving, rather than degrading land, and ultimately leading to productive farms and healthy communities and economies. It is a dynamic and holistic, incorporating permaculture and organic farming practices, including conservation tillage, cover crops, crop rotation, composting, mobile animal shelters and pasture cropping, to increase food production, farmers' income and especially, topsoil. 16 days of Conscious Love guided meditation course https://www.facebook.com/groups/540124147161119/ Plant-based Fake Meats vs. Grass-fed Meats By Stephan van Vliet at Duke University: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-93100-3 Bionutreint food association for the data on nutrition variances in veggies: https://bionutrient.org/site/ Kiss the Ground documentary on Netflix: https://kissthegroundmovie.com/ Farmer's Footprint - https://farmersfootprint.us/

Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, a part of the north Indianapolis suburbs along the White River. Being. founded in the 1800's, and many of its hand laid brick streets and sidewalks are still around today. Historic buildings have been maintained, and even the new infrastructure does a great job of blending in with the old. Streetlamps adorn the streets, and signage prompts visitors to patronize local small businesses. You feel small town charm, but don't sacrifice modern amenities for it. The Noblesville downtown area is alive and thriving with unique shops and restaurants. Despite its local charm, there are plenty of chain establishments here as well. If you need a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Target, or any other nationwide store, you can find those in Noblesville too. It has a population of around 65,000 people 89% white, 4.7% black, 3% two or more, 2% asian The median household income is $82,218 Noblesville attracted national media attention in 1965 when Noblesville Daily Ledger editor James T. Neal was charged with contempt by Hamilton County Circuit Court judge Ed New. Neal's fight for the First Amendment went before the Indiana Supreme Court.[12] In May 2018, it drew national attention again as the Noblesville West Middle School was the site of a school shooting with a teacher and student injured. The old Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence and Jail on the courthouse square in downtown Noblesville is now the home of the Hamilton County Museum of History. As a working jail, it once housed Charles Manson as a teenager and D. C. Stephenson, former Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan. The Stephenson trial, which took place in the adjoining Hamilton County courthouse in 1925, broke the power of the Klan in Indiana. Outside of those events, it's a quiet place. Or so thought a resident as Indianapolis's “Laid Back Suburb.” Until, he went out for a walk one day. What followed after that has grown into a Facebook page with over 100k views, thousands of followers, and a community that depends on The Noblesville Scanner for no nonsense, fact based reporting about the happenings in the community. This gentlemen happens to be a very good friend of mine and he has allowed me to share his story today. Here is how one of the most genuine, thoughtful, caring, and dependable people I know is leading the charge in crafting a better community where he lives.

How does one build something from nothing? One brick at a time. This is the approach Taylor Morrison took. He comes from very humble beginnings in Indiana. Once a fry oil truck driver, and stereo installer at Best Buy, he now owns 24 rental properties and his own electronic installation business called Innovative Electronics and Sound. In this episode we discuss the value of networking, finding good mentors, surrounding yourself with people who inspire you to be better, putting yourself out there to try new things, and creating multiple streams of income. We also talk about the power of persistence and how having a clear mission, like family, can be a huge motivation.

DT returns for his second episode of Danley and Friends. We discuss the long term benefits of persistence, and being "eerily patient." We discuss re-visiting past events and traumas through new perspectives as we get older, and how therapy can aid in the process of working through those events. Sometimes it helps to say what's on your mind. It makes things "less cloudy and more sunshine." We talk about what's been on DT's mind, and how he's working through his mental blocks on his path to growth. David Thomas bka DT is a content creator and host of the podcast ‘Grab A Glass'. A self proclaimed ‘fake wine snob', DT is known best for sharing a glass of wine with his audience and diving into the topics like politics, race, and business with humor, honesty, and humility. You can always count on DT to keep it real, speak his truth, and share some recommendations on wine, music and anything fly. Episodes of ‘Grab A Glass' air every Sunday at 11:30a EST. IG: @everybodyknowsdt

WE TALKIN BOUT TAXES!? In this episode, a part 2, I continue exploring the idea of money through the lens of taxes. Where did they come from? How did they start in the United States? As I became more passionate about personal finance, I began learning that the rules that apply to Jeff Bezos apply to all of us. Why is it that people hate him for playing by the same rules available to them? Why do people choose to get mad at billionaires instead of their governments? This and many more questions as we explore income taxes, estate taxes, and more. Colerain Feed a Friend Safe Harbor Peer Support Services Sources https://www.efile.com/tax-history-and-the-tax-code/ https://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/history-taxes.asp https://www.efile.com/unusual-strange-funny-taxes-throughout-the-world-and-history/ https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2005/march/capone_032805 https://www.madfientist.com/optimize-your-journey-to-fi/

In this episode I explore the idea of money - what is it? Where did it come from? How does it work and how did it come into being? As I became more passionate about personal finance, I began learning that the rules that apply to Jeff Bezos apply to all of us. Why is it that people hate him for playing by the same rules available to them? Why do people choose to get mad at billionaires instead of their governments? This and many more questions as we explore money.

We are on the road! Kelsey and I are on a 42 hour road trip to Colorado for the wedding of her childhood best friend Courtney and our friend Jeremy. The wedding was at Ten Mile Station in Breckenridge and it was beautiful. The Baldis went above and beyond to ensure our comfort. We still ran into some difficulties along the way with things like parking and getting into restaurants. We talk about how it felt being the spectacle outside of a pizza restaurant with friends, the extra considerations we have traveling including some of our favorite travel tips, and we discuss the beauty of having great friends like the Baldis and the Houstons who we are also visiting in Parker, Colorado. Enjoy!

PART 2: There is a lot going on in the world, and to understand it we have to step outside of our echo chambers. In this episode, that is exactly what I do. I wanted to hear different perspectives on what's going on in the world from my friends Corey and TJ. We don't always agree, but coming to the table is key in the search for truth and Co-existence. TJ - Founder of The Classical Liberal Society https://www.facebook.com/TheClassicalLiberalSociety/ Corey - Marine Corps Veteran

There is a lot going on in the world, and to understand it we have to step outside of our echo chambers. In this episode, that is exactly what I do. I wanted to hear different perspectives on what's going on in the world from my friends Corey and TJ. We don't always agree, but coming to the table is key in the search for truth and Co-existence. TJ - Founder of The Classical Liberal Society https://www.facebook.com/TheClassicalLiberalSociety/ Corey - Marine Corps Veteran

Morgan Snyder is the Director of Public Relations and Film at Visit Indy, the city's official destination marketing organization charged with increasing leisure and business travel to Indianapolis. In May 2019, Snyder took over as lead of the city's Film Indy initiative, after serving on its board for nearly three years. Prior to joining Visit Indy, she served as the Public Relations and Marketing Manager for the Conrad Indianapolis hotel and a member of the Hirons & Company team charged with public relations and advertising for Indiana state tourism. Snyder is also an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Public Relations Society of America, Leadership Indianapolis, and as a 2007 Butler University alum, she served on Butler University's Career Advisory Board, Young Alumni Board, and is now a member of the Board of Visitors. Snyder is a board member for the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and serves on the Advisory Board for Full Circle Development, an initiative that aims to create vibrant and inclusive neighborhoods in Indy. Snyder also played a media relations role as a member of the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee. Destinations International has named Snyder a “Top 30 Under 30” for her work in the tourism industry. Snyder was also named as one “Indy's Best and Brightest” by Junior Achievement in 2012. She most recently graduated from the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Program as a part of SKL Class XLI and was elected to the National Executive Committee for Travel & Tourism PR professionals. She resides in downtown Indianapolis with her husband, two sons, and lovable bulldog. Instagram - @morgansnyder_ Twitter - @morgansnyder_ Visit Indy

My name is Rob Lawless. I'm 29 years old, I'm originally from Norristown, PA and I enjoy meeting new people. Back in May of 2013, I graduated summa cum laude from Penn State University with a degree in Finance and minors in Accounting & Entrepreneurship. After graduation, I began my career with Deloitte Consulting as a Business Analyst in Strategy & Operations. It was my reach job at the time, but about 1.5 years into it, I pulled a Millennial move – I took a large pay cut and left the Powerpoint decks and spreadsheets for the laid back, $24 million venture-funded RJMetrics. While at RJ, I worked as a sales rep where I cold emailed people every day asking them to hop on the phone for 30 mins to chat about our product. And my job being sales, I often received responses like these actual replies (s/o to all my reps still in the game): “Take me off your mailing list, cockroach” “I understand that this is your job. This being said. If asking a girl out for coffee and she ignores you twice and finally says no, you do NOT ask whether this is a no just now or a now forever – and you certainly do not ask her why you are not her type” (Disclaimer: I have never used this strategy on girls) “Not interested (and you're really starting to annoy me)” So along with a bunch of factors that I mention in my first blog post, I started this project to see if I could meet with people to chat for an hour for absolutely no reason and held my first meeting on November 11, 2015. I was rejected way less, the responses were all positive and encouraging, and I've met amazing people with incredible backgrounds who would all consider themselves normal. On Monday, June 20, 2016, RJMetrics was acquired by a larger company, which didn't require my position, so I dove in full-time on my endeavor to meet 10,000 different people for an hour each. Since then, I've met over 3,500 people from over 60 countries and 35 US States. I've driven across the country six times and also been featured by some awesome press sources, including Ryan Seacrest on his nationally syndicated radio show, “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” as well as “Your Morning,” a national Canadian morning show and the TODAY Show with Hoda and Jenna! I also got the chance to appear as a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show alongside Jane Lynch and Jo Koy where the audience was made up of ~100 friends from the project – an awesome experience! I love adventure and I love potential – over the last 4.5 years, I've found this project to have both so I've been greatly satisfied with how it's gone so far and can't wait to continue giving it 110% to see where it takes me in the future! Last thought, I've had a great experience meeting new people – if you feel so inclined, give it a try and let me know how it goes for you :) Rob's 10k Friends Website IG - @robs10kfriends (I'm friend #4426)

The internet can be a beautiful thing. I met Wyatt through Reddit. He posted looking to establish a mastermind group to solve spinal cord injury. We have shared articles, adaptations, and advice. He does not like to think through the lens of his injury however. He only told the story to give context to this conversation. Otherwise, he chooses not to focus on it and has set out to create a new reality: Born in CA, moved to a very rural town in Colorado from 8-16. It was a super small town but it was wild. Looking back on it I'm pretty sure it's where all the criminals went to hide out from the surrounding cities. Started getting into drugs (just weed and mushrooms) at 14, but also watched my best friend smoke crack. Moved back to CA at 16. Got into harder drugs. Mostly party drugs. Started hanging out with a real rough crowd. Stabbed at 20 which led to the injury. Spent the last 18 years experimenting with psychedelics and studying theology (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, the occult, Zoroastrianism), etc, philosophy, and quantum physics trying to figure out the nature of reality. (Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.)