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In this episode, hosts Alan Sanders and Walt Murray invite bassist, Philip Sanders, to chat about the group RUSH. With RUSH Cinema Stragiato opening nationwide for a one-night showing of the Director's Cut of their R40 tour, they decided to spend the episode discussing the band. Alan's younger brother Phililp, has a lot of musical talent and is a bassist in a number of bands. As they look back at their first brushes with RUSH, they all seemed to have started in 6th grade. As Alan states, the band has been part of the sountrack of his life. As they move through the episode, they look back at the first Rush song they remember. They move to the first full album they each purchased. You cannot talk about a band without asking about seeing them live and how many times. All along they way, they bring up some of the favorite songs over the 19 studio albums RUSH released. By the end of the episode, they each give their top 5 favorite RUSH albums. They also give some final thoughts about the band and about the subjects they covered.  WALT 5. Roll the Bones 4. Grace Under Pressure 3. Permanent Waves 2. Moving Pictures 1. Signals   PHILIP 5. Clockwork Angels 4. Hold Your Fire 3. Hemispheres 2. Moving Pictures 1. Counterparts   ALAN 5. Signals 4. Hold Your Fire 3. Roll the Bones 2. Presto 1. Moving Pictures   Songs featured in the episode include: Subdivisions The Analog Kid Tom Sawyer Animate The Spirit of Radio Time Stand Still The Pass Roll the Bones The Camera Eye Limelight The Garden Drum Solo – Neil Peart live in Frankfurt 2112 – Overture Red Barchetta – Live in Frankfurt  

Andy and Alyssa talk with Alan Doucette, prop master for every episode of the Goosebumps TV series! As Alan takes them behind the Goosescenes, they discuss Adam West and other childhood heroes, the multitasking life of a prop masters, starting fires, angering snakes, tarantula fangs, how to get orange pumpkins in winter, Animorphs, Witchblade, Canadian film and television, and the importance of secure working conditions for making art. // Music by Haunted Corpse // Follow @saypodanddie on Twitter and Instagram, and get in touch at saypodanddie@gmail.com

The possibility there are other signs of life can be a bit daunting if not outright scary but Alan Steinfeld wants to remove the fear of the unknown. As Alan says .. "this is not about little green men taking over our planet, perhaps the explanation is about elevating our consciousness.” Alan's mission leans on the attention of government to take into account the numerous sightings and experiences seriously and it turns out, his plight could not be timelier. Join us for this curious conversation. Links below... https://www.amazon.com/Making-Contact-Preparing-Realities-Extraterrestrial/dp/1250773946 https://www.youtube.com/user/newrealities

At a meeting of leading members of the International Marxist Tendency at the end of January, Alan Woods (editor of marxist.com) provided an overview of the dramatic events unfolding at the start of 2021. The crisis of world capitalism is causing eruptions, dislocation and class polarisation in one country after another. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to inflict misery and hardship on ordinary people, while the wealthy enrich themselves even further. The ruling class is pumping trillions into the system to keep it afloat, but even if there are short-term recoveries, this will ensure an even-deeper collapse down the line. The new year barely began before a far-right mob stormed the US Capitol Building in Washington at the urging of former US president, Donald Trump – turning the centre of Western imperialism into the image of a failed state. These events, coupled with the vastly larger BLM protests last summer, show how deep the polarisation of US society has become. Elsewhere, big protests in India and Russia demonstrate the same process: the masses' resentment is growing, and the ruling class is failing to govern in the old ways. As Alan explains, every road leads to an unprecedented explosion of class struggle on the world stage. In this context, the task of Marxists is to present a revolutionary socialist alternative to the millions of radicalising workers and youth who are witnessing with their own eyes the total failure of capitalism to provide them with a decent existence.

FOLLOW UP: GHOSN ESCAPE TEAM LOSE COURT APPEALThe father and son team who are accussed of helping Ghosn spring from bail in Japan, has lost their appeal to be extradited to Japan to face charges relating to Carlos Ghosn’s escape. To read more, click here for the Automotive News article. JAGUAR LAND ROVER ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGYJLR has announced a ‘reimagining’ of their path forward. From 2025 they will be a fully electric focused company. Jaguar will ditch SUVs as they will be Land Rover’s sectors. The XJ, which is so deep into development, has been ditched. There are a lot of aspects to their plans, in order to read more, click the Motoring Research article here to get an overview. For some more in-depth analysis, click here for Professor David Bailey’s take on the news in Car Dealer Magazine. GOVERNMENT POTHOLE FUND DROPSThe Government announced it is injecting £500m into the pothole fund, to help local councils repair the shocking state of the roads. Whilst this is a lot, it is a reduction on last year’s overall fund. Councils are warning that they will not be able to tackle everything they need to as a result. To read more, click the Highways Magazine here. HIGHWAYS ENGLAND RECOMMENDED TO FACE CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTERFollowing a tragic incident and death on the M1 on a smart motorway section, a coroner has recommended that Highways England face charges of corporate manslaughter. To read more, click the Autocar story here. MERCEDES ECALL SYSTEM BUGIn the US, if there is a sufficient voltage drop to the eCall emergency call system and it is involved in an accident, the location will be given in Europe to the emergency services trying to locate the vehicle. Up to 1.3m vehicles are thought to be involved in the recall. To read more, click the BBC News story here. TWO EV ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE GOVERNMENTThe Government has opened a consultation regarding public charging points, seeking feedback on how to improve them. As Alan points out, we will do far more good by filling this out than bleating on Twitter, so to help click the link here to go straight to the page. Also, announced was that the Home and Workplace Charging Schemes have been extended. This gives financial assistance to those looking to install a charging point at home or work. One detail that was spotted by friend of the show, Daniel Puddicombe, was that the B&Bs had now been included buy workplaces should only be installing for use by employees. We will keep an eye out for any changes to the detail to see if customers can be serviced by these schemes too. To read more, click the FleetNews article here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: DS TECHEETAH COMMITS TO GEN3DS Techeetah has commited to being part of the Gen3 stage of Formula E’s existence. To see more, click their tweeted announcement here. FORMULA E: ADAM CARROLL NIO333 BACKUP DRIVERNIO333 has announced that Adam Carroll, former Jaguar driver, is the backup driver for the next season. To see more, click The Race tweet here. FORMULA E: NEW RULES APPLY IF YOU WANT TO LEAVEFormula E has revealed new rules, for the Gen3 stage, which will require teams to financially commit to the entire lifecycle of Gen3. If any team wishes to leave part way through, they will have to pay the outstanding amount of their annual fees, within 60 days of leaving. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here. WRC: HOW THE COLD WILL AFFECT AEROThink of this article as a supplemental Lunchtime Read as it is packed with really interesting detail on what the teams are going to have to overcome, from an aero perspective, during the Arctic Rally. To read more, click the WRC Wings article here. And thank you WRC Wings for existing, we applaud your nicheness! LUNCHTIME READ: BRITAIN’S PRESERVED AND CRUMBLING LOCAL PETROL STATIONSThis week we have a lovely read, which is extracts from a book by Richard Duisberg, showcasing the disappearing local petrol station. To take a trip around the country, click the Hagerty article here. LIST OF THE WEEK: TOP GEAR’S TOP 9 - WEIRD JAPANESE HOT HATCHESWe have linked to a fabulous Top Gear list of crazily named hot hatches, from Japan. To run through the options, click the link here. AND FINALLY: DRIVE AND LISTEN The And Finally this week is a particularly good one, we feel. By clicking the link here, you get the chance to travel around many cities from around the world and listen to their local radio stations whilst you do so. Hopefully this helps with the lack of travel you are currently experiencing, don’t forget to tell the chaps where you’ve been too. To lose several hours, click the link to Driver & Listen here.

Making sense of uncertain times and dealing with the feeling of uncertainty can be a difficult process. Today's guest Alan Arnett is well versed in change and sensemaking, having held a TED talk on it and having worked in many organisations helping make sense of change I thought he'd be a great guest for the podcast. We talk about personal development coaching and growth through confusing and difficult times. During the coronavirus (covid 19) pandemic, the chaos of our times has become more evident. Many of us feel anxious and uncertain. Hopefully, this chat will help motivate you to make a meaningful change in your life and give you some practical tools on how to make a change, how to start making sense (sensemaking) of everything and how to begin to change your life if things don't feel quite right for you. As Alan says “When life changes, make new plans!” More on Alan can be found here: https://theexplorationhabit.com/ I hope you enjoyed this episode on sensemaking, making change, dealing with and making sense of uncertain times. If you did, please consider subscribing for more episodes to help you find stillness, take meaningful action and deepen your connection with yourself and the living beings around you. Whether it's for spiritual well being, stress reduction or to add vitality to your life the importance of connecting to nature and the natural world cannot be understated. Especially during these uncertain times of confusion and disconnection. You are special, unique and worthy. Connect with this planet and you're sure to receive the blessing and gifts that are abundant in nature and are your birthright. Consider checking out my YouTube channel for a more visual experience: https://www.youtube.com/todaydreamer?sub_confirmation=1 Feel free to get in touch with a mindful comment, creative suggestion or just to say hi with a comment! Website: https://www.todaydreamer.com/podcast

Making sense of uncertain times and dealing with the feeling of uncertainty can be a difficult process. Today’s guest Alan Arnett is well versed in change and sensemaking, having held a TED talk on it and having worked in many organisations helping make sense of change I thought he’d be a great guest for the podcast. We talk about personal development coaching and growth through confusing and difficult times. During the coronavirus (covid 19) pandemic, the chaos of our times has become more evident. Many of us feel anxious and uncertain. Hopefully, this chat will help motivate you to make a meaningful change in your life and give you some practical tools on how to make a change, how to start making sense (sensemaking) of everything and how to begin to change your life if things don’t feel quite right for you. As Alan says “When life changes, make new plans!” More on Alan can be found here: https://theexplorationhabit.com/ I hope you enjoyed this episode on sensemaking, making change, dealing with and making sense of uncertain times. If you did, please consider subscribing for more episodes to help you find stillness, take meaningful action and deepen your connection with yourself and the living beings around you. Whether it’s for spiritual well being, stress reduction or to add vitality to your life the importance of connecting to nature and the natural world cannot be understated. Especially during these uncertain times of confusion and disconnection. You are special, unique and worthy. Connect with this planet and you’re sure to receive the blessing and gifts that are abundant in nature and are your birthright. Consider checking out my YouTube channel for a more visual experience: https://www.youtube.com/todaydreamer?sub_confirmation=1 Feel free to get in touch with a mindful comment, creative suggestion or just to say hi with a comment! Website: https://www.todaydreamer.com/podcast

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, Alan Woods - editor of In Defence of Marxism - discusses the police killing of George Floyd in the USA and the insurrectionary protests seen in response across America. The cold-blooded murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police is yet another horrific act of racist violence against an unarmed black man in broad daylight. This has sparked protests across the country, showing that people are fed up with capitalism's systemic racism. As Alan explains, these dramatic events are preparing the way for revolution in the USA and beyond. Join us in the struggle for socialism: Join - socialist.net/join Donate - socialist.net/donate Subscribe - socialist.net/subscribe Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and our podcast, Marxist Voice: Facebook - facebook.com/SocialistAppeal YouTube - youtube.com/c/SocialistNet1917 Twitter - twitter.com/socialist_app Podcast - wavve.link/marxistvoice

On this episode of The Six Five - Insiders Edition, hosts Daniel Newman and Patrick Moorhead welcome Pega CEO Alan Trefler. The discussion centered around the need for agility in the wake of COVID-19.   Build for Change - More Than a Motto   Alan shared that in the 1980s when he set out to build Pega, we were still defining processes by writing code. Everything was reactionary. He wanted to create a model-driven architecture where that model could live in a database. This is not traditional software development and it goes beyond low-code. But what’s especially great about this approach is that it’s really easy to change and relaunch. As Alan put it, they were built for change and were ready to help customers all over the world in the matter of a few days.   Helping Customers Find Success in COVID-19   One of Pega’s customers is the largest provider of healthcare in the United States. This company needed an easy way to manage their own staff and the network of physicians they engage. Within four days, Pega built and launched a COVID-19 management app that services hundreds of thousands of these employees. After seeing the benefit to one company, Pega released a free version of this tracking and management app for all customers.    As the pandemic spread across Germany, the Bavarian Government realized they needed a way to provide financial assistance to unemployed gig workers, farmers, and small to medium-sized businesses. Alan explained that Pega did a one day catalyst session to discuss what would be possible. Five days later, they were live with a system that allows people in need to apply for assistance securely and through an entirely digital process. The system has helped thousands of people and has detected fraudulent claims, helping the government too.   Rethinking How We Digitize   COVID-19 has made a lot of companies realize that there is a fundamental problem with how they use and deploy technology. The massive disruption has shown the seams of processes of any company. We are seeing how people work together, how approvals are automated, how things are managed, and how customers are engaged. But we quickly found out that how things were done couldn’t scale through this pandemic.   Supply chains are under pressure, the need to engage customers is radically different and revenue that was thought to be there isn’t because customers can’t pay. This pandemic is testing the agility of organizations that thought they could change. Alan shared that many companies are rethinking how they digitize and ultimately future-proof their business — and Pega is ready to answer the call.       Looking Toward the Future   Alan believes that COVID-19 will get business and IT people to change the way they work together. The current scrum culture in many companies is a non-collaborative way for the business people to get what they need. There’s an opportunity for business people to influence and drive the use of technology in an intelligent way right now that didn’t exist before the crisis. The smart companies will embrace it and come out stronger on the other side.   PegaWorld iNspire and a Concert for the Ages   What was supposed to be the annual 2-day event in Boston has been reimagined to a free two and a half hour interactive virtual live broadcast on Tuesday, June 2. Alan shared that PegaWorld iNspire will be a free event with multiple tracks, keynotes, and live Q&A sessions with Pega’s leadership team. Registration is open on their website and this is one event you don’t want to miss.   Pega is also helping Boston-based band Dropkick Murphys with a live stream concert Friday, May 29 at 6pm ET from Fenway Park featuring Bruce Springsteen. Streaming Outta Fenway will raise funds for several amazing organizations including Feeding America. Set a reminder to watch this awesome show.   If you’d like to learn more about Pega and what they’re doing to help companies during COVID-19 be sure to check out their website and listen to the full episode below. While you’re at it, don’t forget to subscribe to The Six Five podcast so you never miss an episode.

What happens at the end of a long day at work? All you want to do is go home, sit on the couch and turn off your brain. You just want to rest. But what if I told you that many of our common leisurely activities like watching tv or scrolling through social media aren't actually restful. Doing them doesn't take much effort, but they give us small, consistent hits of dopamine that makes them feel restful. But these activities only numb us. They don't actually recharge us. As Alan talks about in this chapter, it takes effort to rest properly. And if we want to live an unhurried life, we must learn how to rest in a way that breathes life back into us, not numbs us to it. Check out the full show notes and resources for this episode at dailygrowthdiscipleship.com. Get your copy of the Daily Growth Journal and start creating a lifestyle of discipleship with the simple practice of journaling.

Alan sent over this fantastic picture he had finished using Pastel Pencils. As Alan is a member of our website he can receive tips and feedback on his work. In this episode Colin talks about some areas Alan found challenging such as the stream and rock walls. Listen to hear Colin's tips and advice. To learn with us visit our website: http://www.colinbradleyart.com

From her demanding and successful career in sports marketing as the VP of Business Development for the KW Titans to balancing being a single mom to three busy children, Melissa Melnychuk has mastered the art of balancing it all. And it’s not all spreadsheets and Pinterest and spreading yourself so thin that you can barely function, like you may think. Instead Melissa takes the approach that “sometimes it’s ok to float” A certified life coach, Joga instructor, personal trainer, holistic nutritionist as well as a social media influencer, accomplished sales manager at RIM (when BlackBerry was known as such) and “endless buckets of passion” for her community, Melissa knows a thing or two about juggling many balls and wearing many hats. And her advice, to herself and to her clients, who often struggle with the elusive ‘balance’ that everyone seems to be striving for has always been “It’s ok if you float. You don’t need to sink, you can just float. Sometimes it’s about surviving and being ok in the moment of where you are and accepting that. And being kind to yourself. And being gentle. And loving yourself a little harder.” From the moment Melissa came on board with the KW Titans, her goal, and the goal of her team, has been to create an incredible game day experience for the Titans fans and to impact the community in the biggest ways possible. The minute someone decides to go to a game and they leave their home and lock their door until the moment they walk back through the door when they get home from the game, Melissa wants that person to have an incredible and memorable experience. An experience that will keep them coming back. Getting the community to love and buy into the team is how they’re able to impact and do so much good in Waterloo Region. As a single mom, who has struggled through difficult months herself, several of the charities that the KW Titans choose to support are near and dear to her heart. Through the community’s support of the Titans, already this year, they’ve been able to impact 14 local charities in the first 7 games of the season. So what’s next for Melissa? Honestly, probably lots! As Alan mentions at the start of this interview, Melissa is a going concern and always has her hand in many things. She has a passion for this work with the Titan’s and puts her heart and soul into everything she does. And in the future, who knows! Because, as she so eloquently says “Tomorrow’s never promised. And we’re foolish if we try to plan our future. We can play a part in it and we can try and direct it and be working towards a certain future. But I think there is such beauty in the unknown” If you’ve not been out to a Titan’s game yet – or if you have been debating whether it’s worth it – it is. Website: https://www.kwtitans.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kw_titans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwtitans/ Melissa’s Personal Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/its.me.melis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KWTitans/ Link to YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/KWTitans/   ABOUT: The KW Titans are a professional basketball team, competing in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) based in Waterloo Region. The franchise, which has only been around for 3 years, has already made a huge impact within the community. The Titan’s main goal is to positively engage and impact the KW community by providing a professional basketball experience and support of many local charities and events.

Today we get the chance to spend time with Alan Muckle and find out more about the importance of your eyes in sport. It sounds so obvious Yet the eyes are such an overlooked area yet a simple opportunity to improve As Alan says 80% of input into your brain is through the eyes. The quality of your output will to a large degree be influenced by this input The best athletes in the world use their eyes in ways that are very different than the rest We look into some really interesting areas and topics of discussion The importance of eye dominance Finding out how you can better utilise eye dominance could have a major impact on your performance ‘Smooth Persuits’’ how you need to be able to control the way your eyes look at the target especially on the greens How the way you use your eyes affects your state of mind and in turn the way you think about your game What you can do about training your eyes What the future COULD look like After studying Exercise and Health at Bristol University Alan then qualified in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Further courses attended include Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques in Muscle Energy, Neuromuscular and Positional Release Techniques. Anatomy Trains Myofacial Release, Core Facial Release, Manual Therapy for Orthopaedic Conditions, Articulations and Mobilisations, Proproceptive Medicine, Neurological Testing. Alan has been involved in sport for over 30 years and is an ex Royal Marine Commando Physical Training Instructor. His knowledge of sports is extensive, holding National Coaching/Refereeing qualifications in Rugby Union, Swimming, Boxing, Olympic Power Lifting, Weight Training and Judo. Alan has worked at International level with Olympic Athletes, Professional Golfers, Rugby players, Footballers, Cricketers, Horse Riders, Triathletes, Formula 1, World Champion Rally Drivers To find out more about Alan go to www.alanmuckle.co.uk   To book on our Training for Golf weekend 22nd-23rd February go to https://themindfactor.net Today’s episode is brought to you by Pall Mall Medical specialists in stem cell therapy. Improve your mobility and ease joint pain to get the enjoyment back in your sport.            

Where do the majority of your leads come from? Are they cold leads, or referrals? Are they coming from other agents in your feeder market? Are they from friends and family? What if you had a database that brought in most of your business? That would be amazing, right?  Imagine not having to go out and chase new leads, but being the “go to” real estate for your area. That’s reality for Alan and Betsy Thompson, the leaders of this month’s Selling the Dream mastermind meeting. Every month, we hold a virtual mastermind meeting, and have been excited to share the recording of the meeting on the podcast! You may remember this month’s moderator, Alan Thompson, from episode 93, when we talked to him about how he gets his business from his database. We had to bring him to the mastermind meeting so that people could ask their burning questions. Have you heard any guests on the podcast, and had more questions for them? Make sure you send me an email: tom@tomtezak.com, and I’ll see what I can do to get you an answer. You might not be the only one with questions. Wondering what is up with these mastermind meetings, and interested in joining in? Send me an email, and I’ll send you the details on the next meeting! If you’re interested in hearing more about how Alan and Betsy compiled their database and turned it into a lead generating machine, make sure you listen to this episode of the Selling the Dream podcast. But before we dive in: have you created your free profile on the Second Home Agents website? Go over and get started: it’s FREE to join. Click here to register, fill out your profile and get listed today. Highlights of this episode: Tom introduces welcomes everyone to the Mastermind, and introduces Alan, the leader of the October meeting. Theme of the meeting: maximizing your database. Alan shares his history, and how he got into real estate. Alan had stepped away from his original real estate job, and took a break. When he came back, he decided he was going to do it differently. Betsy and Alan sat down and went through their connections, and made a database of all their connections. They went deep in the data: from ages, occupations, favorite sports teams and hobbies. Alan and Betsy know their database! It took 4 months to compile that database. When putting together your database, make sure that you have a name and at least one connection point. The hardest thing was staying with their model. Alan and Betsy had decided that they wanted to work the relationship and database angle, so when they started, they had to stay laser focused. By October 2019, they have done more than 200 transactions using their database. “There’s no one in our database that we don’t know.” ~ Alan Thompson It’s ok to focus on the numbers: that data helps you make smart decisions. As Alan and Betsy have continued, they are digging deeper, and really focusing on one zip code. Why all those datapoints? So you can connect meaningfully. If their favorite sports team won a game, you can email them and congratulate them! It’s your lucky day! Alan and Betsy send handwritten birthday cards every month, with a scratch off lottery ticket inside. When you go to networking events, take a ziploc bag with you and collect all the business cards into one bag so you can remember the connections you made at the event. Alan breaks down how his team works: how many people are on the team, and what they do. Coaching is key, and puts you in a higher “ecosystem.” Make sure that you’re present, and connecting with people. Say happy birthday, notice their life events. Alan and Betsy make Boomerang videos of their clients with their new homes: now, people are excited to get to have their own Boomerang after they close on their house! Make sure you subscribe to the Selling the Dream podcast so you don’t miss any new episodes. Hey everybody, thank you so much for spending time with us today: would you do me a giant favor and share this podcast with fellow realtors, and leave a review. Your reviews help this podcast get shared with more people. Connect with Alan and Betsy: Lucky Homes website Resources Mentioned: Census Bureau Connect with me (Tom): 2nd Home Agents website Facebook Instagram YouTube Subscribe to the Show Don’t miss a single episode of the podcast. You can search for “Selling the Dream” on any of your favorite listening platforms, or follow the links below: iTunes Spotify Stitcher YouTube Have you made your free profile on the Second Home Agents website? Go over and get started: it’s FREE. Click here to register, make your profile and get listed today. As always, thanks for listening. Don’t forget, you’re not selling a home: you’re selling the dream.   See you next time!

On this week's show, we have a wonderful conversation with Alan and Katie Donegan, who have reached Financial Independence and are now doing work that brings them happiness and fulfillment.  Alan and Katie tell us steps you can take to find that happiness for yourself. Discovering the FIRE movement….. Alan and Katie initially thought they would achieve financial independence through real estate investments.  They read Rich Dad Poor Dad and began purchasing real estate.   As Alan became more involved in this own personal development, he read  Tony Robbins, Money - Master the Game.  This book introduced to him index investing.  When he mentioned his investment plans to a friend, he introduced him to Mr. Money Mustache and, JL Collins, The Simple Path to Wealth.    Coming together to share a passion for FIRE….   Alan was always more open and entrepreneurial - able to try unchartered ideas.  Whereas Katie needed to learn, digest and understand before coming fully on board with the FIRE concepts.    Likewise, Wendy identified with Katie’s desire to thoroughly dive into learning about new concepts.  Curtis, on the otherhand, is more hands-on and learns by experiencing and doing.    DESIGNING A HAPPY AND FULFILLING LIFE Alan suggests conducting Mini-Experiments.  Try things out before you dive in 100% then it is not really a risk.   SUNSHINE - AVACADOS - AND CREATIVE PROJECTS Now that they have freedom, do they ever worry about wasting time and not doing anything?  Alan says the more scary thing is unlimited choice.  For them - they chose to pursue creative endeavors.  To them, these did not feel like work. They say - "if in doubt - go to L.A."  They find the creative energy and sunshine in Southern California has been very satisfying.    The solution to being overwhelmed by choice once you have reached Financial Independence is to understand, there’s more to be done than you can ever do and it's deciding what’s important and trying some balance of having fun.    The traditional mindset - Work is Work and relaxing is relaxing. For Alan, work is fun.  Now all of their work is projects that they want to do.    HOW DOES FIRE CHANGE THE RELATIONSHIP   It has forced them to confront things. Now there is no distraction - to avoid conflict.  It's learning to communicate better.    Alan gives some great advice - Put your thinking on the outside.  CONDUCTING MINI - EXPERIMENTS   Lots of people view entrepreneurship as a risk.    Alan likes to conduct low-risk experiments instead.    For instance - set up a website, sell a service.  If it sells, you have a business.    If you have an idea - what’s the ZERO financial risk version, ask people to buy and do the experiment to get a result.    What about being perceived as flighty - or as someone who cannot commit to one thing?  Alan suggests changing the language to experiment.    If you endlessly plan without starting - you are going to be stuck forever   With an experiment - you are looking to see the result.  It doesn’t matter whether it is successful or not   It makes failure more palatable - more an UNsuccess.    Getting Your Partner on the Same Page   On subjects that are important - you have to go on the journey together. Go to conferences together. Read books together.    ALAN AND KATIE ON THE FINAL QUESTIONS:    Katie’s one lesson from childhood she has carried over into her FIRE journey, don’t spend everything you have and to pay of your credit cards in full every month.    Alan learned from his father what was possible in business - but also what NOT to do.     Favorite Life Hack:    Being on the same page about projects, creating an action list, doing the action, then coming back after the step is complete.  This has helped their relationship but also their productivity.    FAvorite Read    Katie   Miracle Morning    Six habits to make your life better:    Silence Affirmations Visualization Exercise Reading  Scribing/journaling    Alan    4 Hour Work Week    Simple Path to Wealth    Quit Like a Millionaire  WHERE TO FIND ALAN    Pop-Up Business School  alandonegan.com 

Rest is a consistent theme on this podcast and today we discuss a distinct concept of rest, called sabbatical.  Sabbatical is an extended break from your work. Generally, your church, school or organization gifts you with this extended time away after a certain amount of years of service. We've seen that leaders can struggle enough with a weekly day of rest, so when they are given several weeks of "nothingness" it can seem daunting, aimless and disorienting.  In today's episode, David and Alan talk about their experiences with the topic of sabbatical and discuss some tips and things to keep in mind as you prepare for sabbatical. As Alan says, sabbatical will likely "wreck you" in so many different ways. It is a disorienting but in can be the environment to help us find deep clarity and peace in our calling, identity and path forward as we come back to our work refreshed.  If you are about to take a sabbatical or are currently in one, we'd love to hear what you're thinking or how its going.  Reach out to us at www.stayforth.com/contact

Today we cover an amazing individual who’s all but been erased from history, Dr. Alan Hart. While he achieved much academic success starting at a young age, Alan would struggle with his career for decades. This was due to his transition from female to male in the early 1900s. As Alan fought against extreme prejudice... The post 59: Alan Hart appeared first on Your Queer Story.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the current contest between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to succeed Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party. As Alan highlights, it is a farce of democracy that a 160,000-strong reactionary rabble of Tory members will decide who becomes the next Prime Minister. Whilst the Tory leadership candidates out-compete each other over Brexit, the right wing of the Labour Party are once again ramping up their efforts to undermine Jeremy Corbyn. Far from being unelectable, in reality the Blairites fear that Corbyn could end up in Downing Street. Hence the endless smears and slanders - for example over antisemitism. We cannot allow this sabotage to continue. Nor can we allow a new Prime Minister to come to power in a coronation or coup. Instead, we need to fight for a general election and a socialist Labour government.

The NFL season is over, but Mike and Alan still talked football - the AAF to be specific. As Alan put it, it was actually kinda decent. Mike and Alan also discussed weight cutting in MMA and wrestling, both at the pro and amateur levels. In a nutshell, it's retarded. Mike explained why every point matters. There was a Libertarian Party Team of the week, and our duo turned to the NHL for in memoriam. Plus - of course - their weekly picks. Visit the website at sportsballpodcast.com

On today’s episode of Just the Tips, we welcome a top performance coach who has worked with some of the NBA’s biggest stars, including Kevin Durant, Alan Stein, Jr. But right off the bat, we learned one of the most mind-blowing facts about Alan, his middle name: Alan “The Ballbuster” Stein, Jr. Alan is a world-renowned coach, author and speaker. After a career working with NBA players, he now teaches audiences and clients how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. Move over Dean “Bearded Wonder” Holland, the Ballbuster is here. The intersection of love and work Alan took a different path than pretty much any other business coach you know. He started playing basketball when he was a kid, and then played in high school and college. Once that was done, he transitioned to coaching, specifically focusing on performance training (running faster, jumping higher). Alan had a great mentor say to him one time: Find out what you love to do, find out what you’re good at, and work at the intersection of those two. And luckily Alan found that with coaching. Respect the process Alan had friends and colleagues in the corporate world, and began talking with them about the concepts of his training and coaching, and how they could apply off the court. And what he realized is that the mindset of the athlete actually has a lot in common with the mindset of the entrepreneur. You have to respect the process, you have to embrace change, having rituals and routines, and never getting bored with the basics. Alan is a top-notch communicator, and the connections he makes here will blow your mind. Have the humility to identify your performance gaps As Alan says even the most advanced athletes and performers have what he calls “performance gaps.” No one is elite at everything. So the first step is to have the humility to see that you have those gaps. Then, he has a three-step process to overcoming those gaps. The first step is to pick one gap, then work on it for 66 days, and the third step is to keep the spotlight on it. He says the number-one reason new years resolutions fail is because they try to change too many habits at one time. You pick the one habit you want to address, and you focus on successfully getting over that. Applying these concepts to organizations Alan is a man of process, and when I asked him about how to apply some of these habit-breaking concepts to larger organizations, he laid out a clear way for a company to foster a culture. The first step is to identify your core values, your north star, what the whole company is working towards. Once you have that, you set standards and processes that move your company toward the goal. Then you create accountability to ensure that all of those standards are upheld. Easier said than done, but Alan is a convincing guy. If you’re looking to establish some better habits, you have to listen to this week’s episode of Just the TIps. Outline of This Episode [3:45] How Alan got into performance coaching [6:20] Alan’s past as an entrepreneur [11:02] How Alan transitioned to the corporate world [14:01] Why athletes have difficulty with business after sports [16:54] How to get past your performance gaps [19:17] The three-step process to get rid of bad habits [24:52] How do you pick the right habit to address [28:33] Applying these concepts to organizations [34:01] Active listening [35:25] Alan’s book, Raise Your Game [37:00] What Alan’s working on right now Music for “Just The Tips” is titled, “Happy Happy Game Show” by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Resources Mentioned Raise Your Game Atomic Habits AlanSteinJr.com Connect With James and Dean James P. Friel: AutoPilot Entrepreneur Program: www.jamespfriel.com/autopilot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autopilotentrepreneur Site: www.jamespfriel.com Dean Holland: Blog: www.DeanHolland.com FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/DeanHollandHQ

Two dads of T1D daughters, on a podcast, trying to figure it all out. As Alan and Mark's families get over the shock of their daughter T1D diagnosis, the education begins in earnest. What exactly is Diabetes and how did it happen to our girls? How does it impact their active lifestyles? What does it mean for their diet? And how the heck do you calculate carbs and work out insulin ratios?! The learning never stops, but this episode introduces those foundational concepts of Diabetes management that will stand our kids in good stead for life.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the historic political crisis taking place in Britain, as the Tory Prime Minister's fate hangs in the balance. As Alan notes, the UK was once considered one of the most stable countries in the world. But now it is a source of enormous instability for world capitalism. And the crisis is not confined to Britain. May, Macron, and Merkel are all facing huge difficulties at home, as the broken status quo collapses around them. Only the call for a socialist Europe can offer a way forward.

What story does your cash flow tell? Is it a happy ending? Does it end in romance? Or is it a horror story? Your balance, your cash flow, tell a story. The good news is there are four levers you can pull to change it!   Alan Miltz is a numbers guy from South Africa but currently lives in Australia. He is the co-founder of Cash Flow Story, the co-author of Scaling Up, and he’s an International Speaker. Alan is on today’s show to shed some light on the numbers and help Founders and Entrepreneurs get a better understanding of what it all means.   Unless you come from a financial background, looking at the numbers in your business can be overwhelming and hard to comprehend in a ‘big picture’ perspective. As Alan likes to say, you might be speaking Spanish, but the bank is speaking Portuguese and these language barriers can be disastrous for a new startup.   Alan left South Africa in 1987 while the country was in the midst of apartheid. Through his accounting degree, Alan was able to travel all over the world, where he finally landed in Australia at 26 years old. At the time, he was an advisor and realized everyone he spoken to (accountants, business owners, etc) all spoke “numbers” very differently. They all interpreted it… differently!   So, Alan and a few other South African expats decided to create a technology platform that could be used by anyone. The belief was that banks should be able to communicate in credit in one simple language and have businesses understand it. Through that adventure, Alan and his co-founders were able to sell it about six years ago and start Cash Flow Story shortly after.   Cash Flow Story is aimed at CEOs, Coaches, and Accountants to tell a story in a way where everyone will understand the numbers. The biggest danger in a business is what you don’t know about your own business! The goal is simple, to help people eliminate their financial blind spots.   Alan believes revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, and cash is king. When CEOs look at their financials and see their profit margin, they think they understand the business. Alan says you don’t! Profit numbers are just an opinion! You can manipulate your profit. Cash, however, is a fact.   Interview Links: Alanmiltz.com Alan on LinkedIn Cashflowstory.com   Resources: Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshops: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Website Gazelles Website Bill on YouTube Growthinstitute.com/scalingcoach  

Jack and Geoff are joined by new guest Emily Thompson to look at episode 12 of the TV series, The Cure! As Alan uses his astronaut training to deal with a malaria outbreak, the three discuss Urko's affinity for fire, terrifying animated mosquito-spheres, the usefulness of quotes from the show in everyday life, and much more. Forget tree bark and/or purifying flames: when an Apes deficiency has left you feeling ill, this episode is the cure!

My guest today is one of the most motivational coaches and speakers you'll ever come across in the hair industry. I'm sitting down for a conversation with Alan Austin-Smith, who is the co-founder of The Fantastic Hairdresser – an educational programme that offers a unique range of courses, business coaching and programmes for the hair industry. Alan's philosophy is – "50% of what makes someone ‘fantastic’ at their job - has nothing to do with their job. It’s the other stuff that makes the difference - communication skills, confidence, self motivation, customer delight etc..." In todays episode, Alan is going to share this philosophy that has helped thousands of hairdressers, barbers and salon owners change the way they work. Showing you how focusing on ‘the other stuff’ will lead to more success, profit and financial freedom. I'll guarantee that after you've listened in to Alan's story and motivational words today, that you'll be more pumped up and inspired about hairdressing than you were before you first tuned! It's an uplifting listen from a hair industry legend! As Alan say's: “If you want change, change something!”. So what are you waiting for! Hit that play button and get started to your new steps of becoming a Fantastic Hairdresser!   Thanks for Listening To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Ask a question by emailing me HERE Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. Subscribe by Email Special thanks to Alan Austin-Smith for joining me today. Until next time!

Healer, Empath, Sensitive and Passive Medium These are the words that people give for what his abilities are. Some people call them gifts but Alan calls them abilities because sometimes he feels they are not gifts. Sometimes they feel more like curses especially when you read about some of the things that he had to do in the course of be called to hell by a spirit that he had dealings with in this life. Alan was born in 1949 in Phoenix Arizona and was raised by a loving mother and grandparents. As a child he thought he was like all the other kids, but when Alan started school he realized that he was different. Alan didn’t let on that he was different because he did’t want to be treated differently. As Alan get older his abilities become stronger. Alan has spirits around him all the time and the stronger ones can get through to let him know what they want. Alan has had two Astral projections in his lifetime so far. One where he saw his own death and then going to see his Grandfather who had died in 1982. In the second he was called to hell. Alan’s books are a reflection of him and every story in them are true. Broadcast from IntuiTalks.com, a unique webcasting platform for light-workers. Source: https://www.intuitalks.com

Listen to Y&T's Dave Meniketti, Night Ranger's Kelly Keagy & Moby (talks metal) on this episode of WESTWOOD ONE's Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon. Alan Niven (GNR/Great White) & Little Caesar's Ron Young co-host. In our first interview, Y&T's Dave Meniketti talks about the band's latest album Acoustic Classix Vol. 1, the importance of the M3 Festival, capturing the energy of their live performance in studio, Angus Young & AC/DC, the importance of the live performance, a new Y&T studio album, the craft of songwriting, being a vintner & wine enthusiast, being too wild for Mötley Crüe, Summertime Girls, Geffen records and competing against Guns N' Roses - Whitesnake - Aerosmith, A&M records, John Kalodner, the upcoming Y&T documentary, producer Tom Allom, being asked to join OZZY's band, Brad Gillis, remembering guitarist Joey Alves and much more.   Next up is NIGHT RANGER's Kelly Keagy. We discuss the M3 Festival, the band's next new album, the addition of guitarist Keri Kelli, drums to the side and Sammy Hagar, riding on Brad's coattails after Ozzy, rating Brad as a guitarist (check out the 1.24.19 mark of the interview for that), Brad's audition with Ozzy Osbourne, Glenn Hughes doing backing vocals on a Night Ranger album, making another acoustic album, looking back at the album 'Feeding Off The Mojo' 23 years after the fact, the brand of Night Ranger, singer Gary Moon, and more. Our final interview is with MOBY. He had worked on GNR's Chinese Democracy. Alan Niven and I discuss that fact before the interview starts. As Alan points out, 'Axl is a good writer. He's not going to put rubbish out there." (Quote lifted from the 1.51.09 mark). And added, "This might surprise you, but I rather wish that the core of GNR would write together again. I think that would be a very interesting thing to have happen. I think you have the potential there for something serious and magical." With Moby, we discuss his love of hard rock/heavy metal, veganism, his new album Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt, not touring, the 'act' of making an album, Moby's metal band DiamondSnake, Metallica, genres becoming arbitrary, not wanting to have a career as a musician, his memoir, getting older, Misfits, Arch Enemy, Rob Zombie, his restaurant, career vs. creativity, Mylène Farmer and much more.  Twitter: @mitchlafonInstagram: @mitch_lafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Alan and Xio track down and capture Zufar al Tahir for Sunny, she’s hired more runners to help her trap the last piece of the arson conspiracy. A meeting’s been set up with Carston Lund in a rundown part of Tacoma under the guise of high paying job. He thinks he’s being hired as an explosives expert for a team of runners. In reality Odysseus, Pollux, and Maddie are there to make sure he can’t slip away. With Lund and al Tahir both caught, Sunny and Trollface will be able to cash in big time. >>>>> [Wanted: High end B&E Prime with experience overriding electrical and fire control systems. Demolitions a plus. Must be willing to travel and available for long term job, four to six weeks under the radar. Documents will be provided. Use the ‘Interested’ icon to submit your Enclave ID and work history for review. Approval will be sent to the chosen runner within 36 hours.]

Alan Brochstein join us from this year’s NCIA business summit and shares that the first NCIA business summit was a good and bad time for the industry and for him in that the market had run up so much and there was a tremendous amount of interest, but he was in an awkward position as he saw the promise but stocks were actually on their way down at that point in mid-2014. As Alan says, a lot of people had shown up for the party but were kind of disappointed and on their way out. He’s seen a number of ebbs and flows in interest in publicly traded stocks. But Alan has stuck with it and now sees a tremendous amount of new opportunity in the space.

It was my privilege to host the legendary Alan Cross in Episode 12, voice of that iconic Canadian music doc we've all listened to at some point in our lives - The Ongoing History of New Music. As Alan and I talk about the songs that make his skin vibrate, he tells some incredible stories about the things he touched in Abbey Road Studios, how he perplexed Paul McCartney, and his hilarious discussion with Pete Townsend about the instrumentation in "Won't Get Fooled Again". And after we get through his list, we geek out over David Bowie.      Cross' playlist: The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again Peter Gabriel - Secret World (extended live version) Oasis - Rock and Roll Star Stone Roses - I Am The Resurrection  Paul McCartney and Wings - Live and Let Die The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter Pink Floyd - Mother The Beastie Boys - Sabotage                

For the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast, we invited Talkhouse Music’s editor-in-chief, Amy Rose Spiegel, to choose one of her favorite episodes from the vault. The one she picked is the only episode of the podcast to ever be scored live: Caroline Polachek (ex-Chairlift) with Alan Palomo of Neon Indian. The episode, which originally aired in 2016, is presented here in its entirety with a new introduction from Amy Rose and me. Subscribe now on iTunes or Stitcher to stay in the loop about future Talkhouse Podcasts. Also, we want to hear from you! Head on over to bit.ly/TalkhouseSurvey to fill out a two-minute survey about you, our audience, so we can hear about how to bring you the best conversations. To sweeten the deal, we’ll be raffling off a Fender Mahogany Acoustic Guitar, a rad nine-LP prize pack courtesy of the great crews at Secretly Group and Dead Oceans, a custom Levi’s jean jacket, and four $25 Amazon gift cards. Good luck! —Elia Einhorn, Talkhouse Music Podcast host and producer New introduction recorded and mixed by Mark Yoshizumi. Last year, Alan Palomo of Neon Indian and Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek sat down at Samsung 837 in New York City for a live Talkhouse Music Podcast recording. As Alan played ambient self-generated sounds and Caroline spun an unreleased composition for atmosphere, the friends and mutual admirers discussed what can and can’t be co-opted in the arts, experimental and pop music, the music and arts scene in Williamsburg, collaborating with siblings, eating curried cow brains in Indonesia an hour before going onstage, and so much more. Subscribe now on iTunes or Stitcher to stay in the loop on future Talkhouse Podcasts.

Earlier this year, Alan Palomo of Neon Indian and Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek sat down at Samsung 837 in New York City for a live Talkhouse Music Podcast recording. As Alan played ambient self-generated sounds and Caroline spun an unreleased composition for atmosphere, the friends and mutual admirers discussed what can and can’t be co-opted in the arts, experimental and pop music, the music and arts scene in Williamsburg, collaborating with siblings, eating curried cow brains in Indonesia an hour before going onstage, and so much more. Subscribe now on iTunes or Stitcher to stay in the loop on future Talkhouse Podcasts. — Elia Einhorn, Talkhouse Podcast producer and engineer

Brooklyn native, Alan Jackowitz grew up with the sound of rock and roll and adding machines. Struck with Parkinson’s at age 50, his life was turned upside-down but he still kept his perspective and his wonderful sense of humor. As Alan says “People have called me heroic, and I’ve laughed or have been embarrassed. My life has facets that are far from heroic but I’ve lived my life with Parkinson’s with humor, energy, music, attitude and pills and I know that if heroic is too strong a word, exemplary might suffice. If I can be an example to anyone else about how to live a life with PD I would be honored.”grew up with the sound of rock and roll and adding machines. Struck with Parkinson’s at age 50, his life was turned upside-down but he still kept his perspective and his wonderful sense of humor. As Alan says “People have called me heroic, and I’ve laughed or have been embarrassed. My life has facets that are far from heroic but I’ve lived my life with Parkinson’s with humor, energy, music, attitude and pills and I know that if heroic is too strong a word, exemplary might suffice. If I can be an example to anyone else about how to live a life with PD I would be honored.”

Before the silent meditation Alan talks about how the different practices that we had a look at in the past weeks work together and how they can be balanced in a non-retreat setting. So, Shamatha practice offers us the possibility of leaving the fight-or-flight mode and finally relax. But it is more than just simple relaxation as you develop a sense of ease and acceptance in relation to your identity. As Alan puts it: It’s ok to be who you are now (just don’t stay that way but keep practicing). You are definitely going in the right direction. When it comes to lucid dreaming your Shamatha practice will come in handy because what often happens to novices of lucid dreaming is that they get excited at realizing lucidity and immediately wake up. Thus, what you need is the sense of relaxation and stability from your Shamatha practice. Then, however, you want to engage with the dream, sustain lucidity and explore the dream world. This exploration is actually Vipashyana as you need both vividness and insight. In a non-retreat setting it is then important to balance your practice and really think about what you need at that moment when you sit down. Alan uses the analogy of a fridge full of tasty food: You have a range of practices to choose from, but you have to check your appetite. If you had a rough day you might just want to do the infirmary and not go for more advanced practices; if you feel grounded, you may just as well take the mind as the path; and if you feel balanced already, then why not have a session of awareness of awareness. Furthermore, think about how you combine your choices/sessions. After the meditation Alan goes back to the text and explains several issues concerning night-time dream yoga. He goes into detail as what concerns appearances. In the waking state as well as the dream state all appearances are empty and have the same origin: your substrate. However, the appearances that you experience in the waking state also appear to other people in a similar fashion, which makes them intersubjective invariants. This also allows for the possibility of you dying in your sleep e.g. from a rock (of which you have no experience since you are asleep) smashing your head into pieces: All you will experience is substrate, quickly a lot of pain and then substrate again. Alan then continues and draws the distinction between the appearances and the phenomena. As it says in the text first: All phenomena are LIKE a dream. This means that from the perspective of a sentient being they are dreamlike. However, from the perspective of rigpa all phenomena are part of a dream. Silent Meditation cut out at 19:05

Before the silent meditation Alan talks about how the different practices that we had a look at in the past weeks work together and how they can be balanced in a non-retreat setting. So, Shamatha practice offers us the possibility of leaving the fight-or-flight mode and finally relax. But it is more than just simple relaxation as you develop a sense of ease and acceptance in relation to your identity. As Alan puts it: It’s ok to be who you are now (just don’t stay that way but keep practicing). You are definitely going in the right direction. When it comes to lucid dreaming your Shamatha practice will come in handy because what often happens to novices of lucid dreaming is that they get excited at realizing lucidity and immediately wake up. Thus, what you need is the sense of relaxation and stability from your Shamatha practice. Then, however, you want to engage with the dream, sustain lucidity and explore the dream world. This exploration is actually Vipashyana as you need both vividness and insight. In a non-retreat setting it is then important to balance your practice and really think about what you need at that moment when you sit down. Alan uses the analogy of a fridge full of tasty food: You have a range of practices to choose from, but you have to check your appetite. If you had a rough day you might just want to do the infirmary and not go for more advanced practices; if you feel grounded, you may just as well take the mind as the path; and if you feel balanced already, then why not have a session of awareness of awareness. Furthermore, think about how you combine your choices/sessions. After the meditation Alan goes back to the text and explains several issues concerning night-time dream yoga. He goes into detail as what concerns appearances. In the waking state as well as the dream state all appearances are empty and have the same origin: your substrate. However, the appearances that you experience in the waking state also appear to other people in a similar fashion, which makes them intersubjective invariants. This also allows for the possibility of you dying in your sleep e.g. from a rock (of which you have no experience since you are asleep) smashing your head into pieces: All you will experience is substrate, quickly a lot of pain and then substrate again. Alan then continues and draws the distinction between the appearances and the phenomena. As it says in the text first: All phenomena are LIKE a dream. This means that from the perspective of a sentient being they are dreamlike. However, from the perspective of rigpa all phenomena are part of a dream. Silent Meditation cut out at 19:05

Today we practiced settling the mind in its natural state with an emphasis on observing the background, the "stage" of the mind. As Alan mentions, this acts as a whetstone (knife-sharpening stone) for our vividness, increasing the resolution and sharpness of our mind. The mind can also be viewed in HD!The outro was unexpected and mind-blowing. It will be part of Sunday's bonus but I won't cut it out, it came out very spontaneously and it will leave you longing for it to be Sunday.Some of you might recognize the picture of Galileo’s telescope... It is relevant both for the analogy of sharpening what we perceive and for the outro of this podcast!

As Alan continually paints the Southeastern music scene, a rare gem, such as Jimmy Redd stands out. Jimmy is a phenomenal musician, an English teacher at Mississippi Sate, a backpacker, and a thoughtful mind that takes time to get away from the world to formulate his ideas. His story begins in Booneville, a child learning piano for his father's church. Southern Gospel was his first influence before finding something that led Jimmy to playing guitar. The 90's, in all its grunge, punk, and social angst against the social norm. Later, Jimmy was introduced to backpacking from an older friend, and that poured gas on Jimmy's fire of self exploration, literature, and music.Al and Jimmy discuss social media, finding your place, music influence, social norms, and loving where you are. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

As Alan continually paints the Southeastern music scene, a rare gem, such as Jimmy Redd stands out. Jimmy is a phenomenal musician, an English teacher at Mississippi Sate, a backpacker, and a thoughtful mind that takes time to get away from the world to formulate his ideas. His story begins in Booneville, a child learning piano for his father's church. Southern Gospel was his first influence before finding something that led Jimmy to playing guitar. The 90's, in all its grunge, punk, and social angst against the social norm. Later, Jimmy was introduced to backpacking from an older friend, and that poured gas on Jimmy's fire of self exploration, literature, and music.Al and Jimmy discuss social media, finding your place, music influence, social norms, and loving where you are.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content