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FAB 500 Series Why do people follow dictators? What are the implications for business leaders? Guest Jeff Rasley, the author of fourteen books including “The 72 Wisdoms,” shares his insights and perspectives on how to use wisdom to interrupt the patterns of fascist leaders. Jeff is the President of Basa Village Foundation, Secretary of Scientech … The post Why Do People Follow Dictators: A Conversation with Jeff Rasley (Episode # 449F) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®.

On this week's Dash it Out Show, we'll talk to Jeff Rasley and be culturally "sensitive" about other countries, including the US! Jeff's commitment to social activism and philanthropy began in high school when he co-founded the Goshen Walk for Hunger. As a young lawyer, Jeff founded free legal clinics at two inner-city churches in Indianapolis.  Jeff is the founder and president of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He has served as president and director of the Indianapolis Scientech Club and secretary and director of the Scientech Foundation. The Club promotes scientific inquiry and learning and the foundation financially supports STEAM education in Indiana. Jeff has served as a director of many other nonprofit organizations, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center, the University of Chicago Alumni Club, Phi Beta Kappa of Indiana, and Earlham College. He is the U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught courses on "culturally sensitive development" and philanthropy at Butler and Marian University. Jeff"s Work's : https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeff-Rasley/author/B004Q3D6B2 Jeff Rasley Website: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dashitout/support

**Get Ready for an Adventurous Episode on Teatime with Miss Liz!** Join us on **October 7th at 3 PM EST** as we welcome back the incredible **Jeff Rasley** for his third visit! This time, he's here to share insights from his latest book, **” A Hitchhiker Big Adventure.”** Jeff's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Residing along the beautiful White River in Indianapolis with his beloved Alicia and Poppy, he's an accomplished writer with over **80 feature articles** and **14 books** to his name. His adventurous spirit has led him from hitchhiking across the USA to trekking in the majestic Himalayas. Beyond his writing, Jeff is a passionate social activist. He co-founded the **Goshen Walk for Hunger**, championed renters' rights, and spearheaded environmental cleanup initiatives. Notably, he founded the **Basa Village Foundation**, promoting sustainable development in Nepal. With a BA from the University of Chicago, a JD from Indiana University, and an MDiv from Christian Theological Seminary, Jeff embodies the idea that adventure can be found in both exploration and the pages of a good book. **Join the live stream** on your favourite platform: - YouTube: [Miss Liz's Teatime Channel](https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=wDjXE7IxBBDaIiF2) - Facebook Live- Twitter Spaces - Instagram Live You can also catch our podcast on all major apps, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Don't miss this chance to dive into adventurous stories and share a cup of T-E-A with Jeff! Your participation makes the conversation richer, so bring your stories and questions! **Hashtags:** #TeatimeWithMissLiz #JeffRasley #AHitchhikerBigAdventure #AdventureStories #LiveStream #Podcast #SocialActivism #PickleballConversations See you there!

This week, the fascinating Jeff Rasley joins your hosts, Dirty Skittles and G-Rex. Dive into this chaotic yet insightful circus as Jeff shares his journey from the legal world to adventurous escapades. Jeff, hailing from Indianapolis, takes us through his career as a lawyer, the challenges, and the moral dilemmas he faced, including defending complex criminal cases. He opens up about his struggle with depression and how exercise and adventure became his tools for mental wellness. Discover the turning points in Jeff's life, such as his midlife crisis that led him to trek the Mount Everest Base Camp and how this adventure fueled his passion for travel and philanthropy. Learn about his hitchhiking adventures, including a narrow escape from a cult, and how these experiences shaped his perspective on life. Jeff also shares his thoughts on humility, the importance of giving back, and how he continues to make a difference through various foundations. He reflects on how these experiences have strengthened his relationship with his wife and family. Join us for an episode filled with gripping stories, life lessons, and a deep dive into what keeps Jeff going. Take advantage of this inspiring conversation! About Jeff Rasley: - Jeff Rasley is a lawyer. - Author of fourteen books and over 90 articles in academic and mainstream periodicals. - Award-winning photographer with published pictures from the Himalayas, Caribbean, and Pacific islands. - Founder and president of the Basa Village Foundation. - President of the Scientech Foundation of Indiana. - US liaison for Nepal-based Adventure GeoTreks. - Partner in Midsummer Books. - Director of the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center. - Co-founder of the Jeff & Alicia Rasley Internship Program for ACLU of Indiana. - Visit his website at jeffreyrasley.com Connect with Jeff: - Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - YouTube Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Heather Grace Skincare. Use the code STGOIOH for a 10% discount at Heather Grace Skincare - https://heathergraceskincare.com/ Call to Action: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, reach out to the 988 crisis hotline. You can call, text, or chat with a counselor ready to listen and help—your mental health matters. Let's break the stigma and normalize seeking help. Remember, it's OK not to be OK—make sure you're talking to someone. - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Talk to Someone Now - Find A Helpline: Find Support Connect with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles: - Official Website: https://www.goesoninourheads.net - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shltthatgoesoninourheads - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grex_and_dirtyskittles/ Participate & Support: - Newsletter: Join us for exclusive content, giveaways, and updates. Sign Up - Merchandise: Support us with unique merchandise: Shop Now - Donate: Support our show: Donate Engagement & Advertising Opportunities: - Advertise: Promote your products with us: Learn More Acknowledgments: - Audio Editing: By NJz Audio for top-notch sound quality. Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Remember to subscribe for more inspiring stories and valuable insights. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform. If you're listening elsewhere and want to leave a review, visit our Website; your feedback is important to us. #MentalHealth #JeffRasley #Philanthropy #Adventure #MentalWellness #MentalWellnessPodcast #STGOIOH #Depression #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakTheStigma #Grex #Dirtyskittles

Afternoon teatime with Miss Liz coming back as a returning guest is the philanthropist Jeff Rasley. Bringing you a new flowing T-E-A on this August 10th 3Pm EST. Live show can be seen on Miss Liz's YouTube channel below.https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimesAlso live streaming to multiple platforms and podcast stations and apps.Jeff Rasley lives on the White River in Indianapolis with Alicia and Poppy. His first published writing was poetry in the Hanover College Fine Arts Journal. Over 80 feature articles on law, travel, spirituality, politics, and human interest followed in Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, and other periodicals. Jeff is the author of 14 books.Jeff dropped out of college, saved money from factory work, then hitch-hiked across the USA. Money earned on a road crew financed travels in Europe and motorcycling from Indiana to Mexico City. Marriage and 2 children reduced his travels for a time, but since 1995 he has led treks and mountaineering expeditions in the India-Nepal Himalayas, and he has scuba dived throughout the Caribbean and sea-kayaked in Palau, Tonga, and the Greek Isles.Jeff's commitment to social activism and philanthropy began in high school when he co-founded the Goshen Walk for Hunger. In law school he fought for renters' rights and organized the first rent strike in Indiana as president of the Indianapolis Tenants Association. As a young lawyer Jeff founded free legal clinics at two inner-city churches in Indianapolis. He was lead counsel on class action suits for prisoners which resulted in the construction of two new jails in Central Indiana. Jeff was the lead plaintiff in a class action requiring clean-up of the White River after it was polluted by an industrial chemical spill. He spent 5 days working for NOLA Habitat for Humanity after Katrina, and funded the Jeff & Alicia Rasley Internship Program for the ACLU of Indiana.Jeff is the founder and president of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He has served as president and director of Indianapolis Scientech Club and secretary and director of the Scientech Foundation. The Club promotes scientific inquiry and learning and the foundation financially supports STEAM education in Indiana. Jeff has served or is serving as a director of many other nonprofit organizations, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center, University of Chicago Alumni Club, Phi Beta Kappa of Indiana, and Earlham College. He is U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught courses on "culturally sensitive development" and philanthropy at Butler and Marian Universities and memoir writing at the Indiana Writing Center.Jeff's BA is from U of Chicago magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football, letter winner in swimming and football; JD Indiana University Law School cum laude, Moot Court, Indiana Law Review; MDiv Christian Theological Seminary magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. He was admitted to the Indiana, US District, and US Supreme Court Bars.Jeff describes reading Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past as excellent an adventure as climbing Himalayan peaks.Contact through: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com

In this episode my guest provides advice and information based upon his experiences of trekking and climbing in Nepal and the Himalayas since 1995.He represents AGT, a Nepal guiding company that will save clients one-third to half the cost of a trek, tour, or expedition.Clients can choose tent camping or teahouse/lodge accommodations. For those who want to experience the spectacular views and rich cultural life of the Himalayas without trekking or climbing, AGT arranges tours by vehicle and airplane/helicopter.AGT will custom design a trek, mountaineering expedition, or tour for you or a group in any area within the Himalayan region. And you can also support the Basa Village Foundation with your generosity. http://jeffreyrasley.com/Current%20Expedition%20Planning.htmhttp://www.jeffreyrasley.com/Basa%20Projects.htmhttp://www.yourlotandparcel.org

How can you live a meaningful life?How do you balance living for today, planning for the future, and learning from the past? How do you become your highest and best self? In this episode of Superpowers of the Soul, Amorahki chats with Jeff Rasley about his latest book, 72 Wisdoms, a guidebook that covers 72 concerns all thinking people care about that is designed to enhance your spiritual, psychological, and philosophical health. Jeff is a lawyer, author, professor, activist, and president of the Basa Village Foundation as well as the Sci and Tech Foundation of Indiana. Each of the 72 wisdoms are quotes which introduce particular topics of concern that are relevant to each stage of life: giving birth to a baby, falling in love, and parenting, as well as grieving the loss of loved ones, and preparing for your own death. Prepare to be inspired as Jeff shares profound stories, personal experiences, humorous observations and probing questions that will deepen your understanding of how to live a meaningful life today!

Why do people follow dictators? What are the implications for business leaders? Guest Jeff Rasley, the author of fourteen books including “The 72 Wisdoms,” shares his insights and perspectives on how to use wisdom to interrupt the patterns of fascist leaders. Jeff is the President of Basa Village Foundation, Secretary of Scientech Foundation, board member … The post Why Do People Follow Dictators: A Conversation with Jeff Rasley (Episode # 398) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®.

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What is the unifying power of values? What is the power of a life guided by positive values over programmed beliefs, and what impact can that power have on our shared world? In this episode of Superpowers of the Soul, Amorahki chats with Jeff Rasley about this power as its evidence in the world via his work with the Basa Village Foundation. Jeff, a lawyer, author, professor, and activist, is president of the Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. They exchanged ideas on the philosophy of living a value-based life and being of service to the world as the precursors to becoming a better person. Prepare to be inspired by what can happen when we bravely choose to go beyond belief into a values-based way of living and decision-making. Tune in to know more about the unifying power of values.

Our special guest today is Jeff Rasley, a lawyer-turned-philanthropist and author. Jeff founded The Basa Village Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps marginalized communities in Nepal. The books the Jeff wrote, Bringing Progress to Paradise (2010) and You Have to Get Lost Before You Can Be Found (2020) describe his journey from simply an adventurer to becoming a philanthropist. Jeff coined the term “philanthro-trekking” to describe what he has been doing. Before establishing The Basa Village, Jeff has been a lawyer for 30 years. However, in his 40s, despite being financially independent and having a successful law firm, Jeff encountered midlife crisis, leading him to mountaineering. Jeff found mountaineering to be therapeutic, and it became perfect chance to channel his adventurous side, which has been ignored due to busy and fast-paced life. But being in the mountains and meeting the communities, Jeff fell in love with what should've been a hobby. Through mountaineering, Jeff found a new purpose in life: to do philanthropic work over Nepal, which he discovered to be a country in need of help and support. Luckily, Jeff was able to find other climbers and trekkers who share the same purpose. Together, they founded The Basa Village Foundation. Since then, they have been doing several projects. They had been providing clothing, books, and other needs for children. They also plan on reaching communities with no electricity, water, and medical clinics. All their staff are unpaid, and their efforts are completely voluntary. Jeff also mentioned the part of his philanthropic work that he least like, which was fundraising. But he ends up doing it anyway, as the donated money can get a really long way—five thousand dollars are enough to give a village two more teachers, two more classrooms, which means two more groups of students can learn. Today's Guest Jeff Rasley is the author of eleven books; the most recent is America's Existential Crisis: Our Inherited Obligation to Native Nations. He has published numerous articles in academic and mainstream periodicals, including Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, Family Law Review, The Journal of Communal Societies, and Friends Journal. He is an award-winning photographer and his pictures taken in the Himalayas and Caribbean and Pacific islands have been published in several journals. He has appeared as a featured guest on over 100 radio and podcast programs. Jeff founded The Basa Village Foundation USA and has been doing philanthropic works in Nepal since then. Jeff's wrote two books about his philanthropy and mountaineering journey Bringing Progress to Paradise (2010) and You Have to Get Lost Before You Can Be Found (2020). JeffRasley.Com Twitter: @jeffrasley LinkedIn: Jeff Rasley Goodreads Basa Foundation You'll Learn: Finding your passion in doing what you love “Philanthro-trekking”

We LOVE having guests return to the Lounge, and this week we have a delightful return! Author and adventurer, Jeff Rasely comes back to hang out with the guys!Jeff hung out in May of 2021, and told great stories of his time in the Himalayas in Nepal and the Basa Village Foundation that he helped form, along with his time swimming with a whale! It was a great time, then, and this time it did NOT disappoint!Shortly after his last visit, Jeff started writing a new book. He finished it and published it, and wanted to come back and talk about the release of "A Pickleball Soap Opera: Love, Murder, and Pickleball," available exclusively on Amazon! We think Jeff used that as a reason to come hang out and talk with the guys again! Where did he get the information to incorporate into his book? Did he have "experts" to help him get things right? His answer MIGHT surprise you!They talk about the premise of his new book, but also talk about his time as a lawyer and defending people who he thought might be or he knew were guilty, having a very special editor, and being told by his mom that part of the new book, "was tough to read."The conversation moved to whether he was a fan of sports and the topic of hockey was brought up. The four talked extensively about growing up and watching the Fort Wayne Komets (IHL, ECHL), and the Indianapolis Ice (IHL, ECHL). An invitation was extended to the guys, and they JUST might take Jeff up on it SOON!The conversation was light, fun, entertaining, and just plain awesome! He has a standing invitation to come back any time, and hang out with the guys! SO, sit back, relax, and enjoy our second visit with Jeff Rasley!#grabalistenProud Member of OddPods Media NetworkPromos: BFYTW & Married with TelevisionGet "A Pickleball Soap Opera: Love, Murder, and Pickleball," on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Pickleball-Soap-Opera-Love-Murder-ebook/dp/B09MV114XW

Jeff is back. He joined the book club in May 1 2021 and been working on his next masterpiece. Today he discusses his twelfth book America's Existential Crisis: Our Inherited Obligation to Native Nations. You can find all of Jeff's books on Amazon and other online ebook retailers. Jeff's family owns a small publishing company - Midsummer Publishing You can connect with Jeff at http://www.jeffreyrasley.com Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Rasley/e/B004Q3D6B2?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 More about Jeff Jeff Rasley lives on the White River in Indianapolis with Alicia and Bandit. His first published writing was melancholic-adolescent poetry in the Hanover College Fine Arts Journal. Over 80 feature articles in law, travel, spirituality, politics, and human interest followed in Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, and other periodicals. Jeff is the author of eleven books Jeff dropped out of college, saved money from factory work, then hitchhiked across the USA. Money earned on a road crew financed travels in Europe and motorcycling from Indiana to Mexico City. Marriage and kids lessened travel time, but he leads Himalayan treks and mountaineering expeditions, has scuba dived throughout the Caribbean, and sea-kayaked in Palau, Tonga, and the Greek Isles. Jeff's commitment to social activism and philanthropy began in high school when he co-founded the Goshen Walk for Hunger. In law school he fought for renters' rights and organized the first rent strike in Indiana as president of the Indianapolis Tenants Association. As a young lawyer Jeff founded free legal clinics at two inner-city churches in Indianapolis. He was lead counsel on class action suits for prisoners which resulted in the construction of two new jails in Central Indiana. Jeff was plaintiff in a class action requiring clean-up of the White River after it was polluted by an industrial chemical spill. He spent 5 days working for NOLA Habitat for Humanity after Katrina, and funded the Jeff & Alicia Rasley Internship Program for the ACLU of Indiana. Jeff is the founder of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He has served as president and director of Indianapolis Scientech Club and its foundation, which promotes scientific inquiry and learning. Jeff is a director of six nonprofits, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center, University of Chicago Alumni Club, and Phi Beta Kappa of Indiana. He is U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught courses on "culturally sensitive development" and philanthropy at Butler and Marian Universities and memoir writing at the Indiana Writing Center. Jeff's BA is from U of Chicago magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football, letter winner in swimming and football; JD Indiana University Law School cum laude, Moot Court, Indiana Law Review; MDiv Christian Theological Seminary magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. He has been admitted to the Indiana, US District, and US Supreme Court Bars. Jeff describes reading Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past as great an adventure as climbing Himalayan peaks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bright-headed-publishing/message

Jeff Rasley lives on the White River in Indianapolis with Alicia and Bandit. His first published writing was melancholic-adolescent poetry in the Hanover College Fine Arts Journal. Over 80 feature articles on law, travel, spirituality, politics, and human interest followed in Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, and other periodicals. Jeff is the author of eleven books. Jeff dropped out of college, saved money from factory work, then hitch-hiked across the USA. Money earned on a road crew financed travels in Europe and motorcycling from Indiana to Mexico City. Marriage and kids lessened travel time, but he leads Himalayan treks and mountaineering expeditions, has scuba dived throughout the Caribbean, and sea-kayaked in Palau, Tonga, and the Greek Isles. Jeff's commitment to social activism and philanthropy began in high school when he co-founded the Goshen Walk for Hunger. In law school he fought for renters' rights and organized the first rent strike in Indiana as president of the Indianapolis Tenants Association. As a young lawyer Jeff founded free legal clinics at two inner-city churches in Indianapolis. He was lead counsel on class action suits for prisoners which resulted in the construction of two new jails in Central Indiana. Jeff was the lead plaintiff in a class action requiring clean-up of the White River after it was polluted by an industrial chemical spill. He spent 5 days working for NOLA Habitat for Humanity after Katrina, and funded the Jeff & Alicia Rasley Internship Program for the ACLU of Indiana. Jeff is the founder of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He has served as president and director of Indianapolis Scientech Club and its foundation, which promotes scientific inquiry and learning. Jeff is a director of six nonprofits, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center, University of Chicago Alumni Club, and Phi Beta Kappa of Indiana. He is U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught courses on "culturally sensitive development" and philanthropy at Butler and Marian Universities and memoir writing at the Indiana Writing Center. Jeff's BA is from U of Chicago magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football, letter winner in swimming and football; JD Indiana University Law School cum laude, Moot Court, Indiana Law Review; MDiv Christian Theological Seminary magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. He has been admitted to the Indiana, US District, and US Supreme Court Bars. Jeff describes reading Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past as great an adventure as climbing Himalayan peaks. Contact through: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com

“When getting involved in charitable work, find something that you enjoy doing that is helpful to the community.” Jeff Rasley  The one-on-one experiences between people is what builds strong communities. At its core, community is anchored in the belief that people are part of something bigger than themselves, and that they have a right and duty to participate in its progress. His whole life, Jeff Rasley has been part of multiple communities and believes that it is all about experiencing life together by being present and contributing positively. Jeff Rasley's commitment to social activism began in high school when he co-founded the Goshen Walk for Hunger. In law school he fought for renters' rights and organized the first rent strike in Indiana as president of the Indianapolis Tenants Association. As a young lawyer Jeff founded free legal clinics at two inner-city churches in Indianapolis. He was lead counsel on class action suits for prisoners which resulted in the construction of two new jails in Central Indiana. He spent five days working for NOLA Habitat for Humanity post Katrina. Jeff was plaintiff in a class action requiring clean-up of the White River after it was polluted by an industrial chemical spill. The Jeff and Alicia Rasley Internship Program was created by the Rasleys for the ACLU of Indiana in December, 2020. Jeff is the founder of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He served a term as president of Indianapolis Scientech, which promotes scientific inquiry and learning. Jeff is a director of six non-profits, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center, University of Chicago Alumni Club, and Phi Beta Kappa of Indiana. He is U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught courses on "culturally sensitive development" and philanthropy at Butler and Marian Universities and memoir writing at the Indiana Writing Center Jeff's BA is from University of Chicago magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football, letter winner in swimming and football; JD Indiana University Law School cum laude, Moot Court, Indiana Law Review; MDiv Christian Theological Seminary magna cum laude, covaledictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. He has been admitted to the Indiana, US District, and US Supreme Court Bars.  Jeff has published numerous articles in academic and mainstream periodicals, including Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, Family Law Review, The Journal of Communal Societies, and Friends Journal. He is an award-winning photographer and his pictures taken in the Himalayas and on Caribbean and Pacific islands have been published in several journals. He has appeared as a featured guest on over 100 radio and podcast programs. In today's episode, our guest will talk about building and upholding cohesive communities. He will give us an account of his experience travelling to Basa village in Nepal and his interest in culturally sensitive developments. Listen in! Social media handles: Website: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com/ Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Rasley/e/B004Q3D6B2 Personal Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/jrasley Facebook publisher site: https://www.facebook.com/JeffRasleyAndMidsummerBooks/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffrasley   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-rasley/   Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4114763.Jeffrey_Rasley   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pinner362436/ Midsummer Books link: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com/midsummer%20books.htm   Basa Foundation link on my website: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com/Basa%20Projects.htm I grew up in a town Goshen, Indiana that my ancestors were early settlers so I felt so rooted in that community. [4:00] Because I felt so rooted in that community, it was deeply a part of me and from a really age felt involved in it. [4:27] Community goes two ways where if you feel embedded in a community, you want to get back to it but you also have certain expectations of it. [5:04] One of the aspects of our modern culture is that people don't stay in their home communities. [6:12] One of the beautiful things I experienced in Basa Village is the fact that the villagers were so rooted in their community. [6:43] For the west, we have to be very conscientious about developing and supporting community, because we don't have that organic embeddedness that the traditional communities have. [7:48] Community leadership is so important when deciding about what is right for your community. [8:49] When you have an established culture, it is risky to start changing really fundamental experiences for people in the community and especially for children. [9:55] Learning how in the 21st century, there are still these communities which are so well integrated and the people looking out for each other was amazing. [12:37] Commercial break. [18:23] What really works, for almost anybody in terms of getting involved in charitable work is to find something that you enjoy doing that is helpful to the community. [21:19] I had fallen in love with trekking and mountaineering in the Himalayas and so I combined going over there on a track or an expedition with doing some philanthropic project [21:53] Each time I went back, I just tried to do something a little bigger and then I went from things to money to developing a foundation. [21:18] It may take some introspection but anybody who wants to give back can figure out something that they enjoy. [22:47] Hearing stories from from my great grandmother about what Goshen was like when she was young, it was very similar to the way people live in Basa today. [26:45] There are real risks for Basa in the sense that a road has come to the village, the internet and cell phones have come and this worries the village elders. [27:37] The kids are now being exposed to a world that is very different from what they have known for hundreds of years. [28:11] This exposure can lead to a lot of them being attracted to leave the village and for those that will stay, they will want to change the village in ways that were unforeseen. [28:20] The fundamental values of the villagers, including the kids have not changed and part of that is because they have such a strong tradition on environmental responsibility and a sense of community. [28:41] I hope it stays, because not only is it a wonderful thing, but also in terms of happiness, the villagers have a very high happiness quotient. [30:10] Find something that moves you and one that you enjoy, but will move you to be involved with your community in a productive giving way and it will give back to you. [32:11] …………………..….. 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There are many mountains in life, both literally and figuratively. One such mountain that can seem insurmountable is the march of modernization, especially in remote areas such as the Basa village in Nepal. Mitch Russo is joined by the organizer of the Basa Village Foundation, author and mountaineer Jeff Rasley. Jeff talks about his love affair with the Himalayas and mountaineering, and shares how he came to learn about the village of Basa. He also shares his experiences with the creation of the Basa Village Foundation and what lessons he learned in helping the people of this tiny village reach for the modern world with their own hands. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Tribe Builders Community today:mitchrusso.comMitch Russo LinkedIn

“Every time you encounter a different culture a different environment you expand as a human being.” ~ Jeff Rasley Many of us have different experiences with travel but how many of us have had travel open up a new world, a new you that you never thought existed. In his travel escapades Jeff Rasley encountered a new culture that led him start up a foundation for a community which he encountered whilst travelling. In this episode we get to vicariously live through his experience and learn how travel can open up avenues you never thought existed. Jeff Rasley is the founder of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He is the co-founder of the Jeff and Alicia Rasley Internship Program for the ACLU of Indiana. Jeff Rasley is the author of eleven books; the most recent is Anarchist, Republican... Assassin, a political novel. The tenth was You Have to Get Lost Before You Can Be Found, a memoir about 25 years of adventures and development work in the Himalayas. He has published numerous articles in academic and mainstream periodicals, including Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, Family Law Review, The Journal of Communal Societies, Quest Magazine, and Friends Journal. He is an award-winning photographer and his pictures taken in the Himalayas and Caribbean and Pacific islands have been published in several journals. He has appeared as a featured guest on over 100 radio and podcast programs. Website: https://www.Jeffrasley.com  I found love with the Himalayan mountains, the nature, the people and the culture of the people that live up in the high mountains. [04:49] If you have a well round organization and dependable people you can take time off. [06:39] I think an organization will run so much better if people feel when they hit a burn out stage and need a time out then can take time to go recharge their batteries.  [10:10] What possessed you to start your foundation and what kind of things do you try to achieve with your foundation that are allowing you to feel like you are giving back. [11:40] Culturally sensitive development. [17:40] It was an illustration of how you can maintain a traditional culture but also have the advantages that modern medicine and technology can do for you. [19:34] Every project would be requested by the village itself. None of the projects were our ideas, they were ideas of the villagers. [20:48] All of the construction work the villagers did themselves and we do not pay them for that. Then they own it. [21:16] We didn't want to create a culture of dependency where we just give them stuff and then it's like they aren't really invested in it. [21:38] Commercial  &Marketing U. [21:55] To me it's a form of meditation, putting one foot in front of the other, your focus becomes where you place your feet, stopping now and then to take in the surrounding nature. [27:18] Do you a moment where you feel guilty for someone else carrying your luggage and stuff up the mountains? [28:40] Your guilt ends when you do what a lot of us like to do which is try to lift the bag. [28:46] They are the strongest people in the world and to them it's like a job. [29:22] Take time every year, life is short and travel. [31:05] Every time you encounter a different culture a different environment you expand as a human being. [31:23]  …………………………………………… Thank you to our June Sponsor: &Marketing U Solopreneurs and small businesses often struggle to create effective digital marketing programs. It's hard to know where to start, what to prioritize, how to sift through confusing information and solutions that seem too good to be true. Agencies and full-time marketing employees are expensive! &Marketing U is a modern marketing course with all the tools, education, and accountability you need to grow your business without that extra set of hands or high overhead costs. You will learn exactly what you need to do to execute a concrete marketing strategy by dedicating just 2-4 hours per week. &Marketing U will help you execute: Strategy, Messaging, Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Paid Digital Advertising, and more. You'll have access to on-demand resources, live courses, group coaching sessions, community forums and networking, plus the exact templates and tools you need for success. Our CPO took this course and one of the biggest benefits we gained was developing a competitive strategy that aligned our social media playbook and website to generate highly qualified leads. For all the tools, education, and accountability you need to grow your small business at a fraction of the cost of hiring a traditional agency or additional employees, go to:  www.and-marketing.com/u, and use the code SHOCK to receive 10% off any program  

Meet Author Jeff Rasley. Join us as Author Jeff Rasley discusses his eleventh book Anarchist, Republican... Assassin: a political novel. You can find all of Jeff's books on Amazon and other online ebook retailers. Jeff's family owns a small publishing company - Midsomer Publishing. You can connect with Jeff at http://www.jeffreyrasley.com Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Rasley/e/B004Q3D6B2?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 More about Jeff Jeff Rasley lives on the White River in Indianapolis with Alicia and Bandit. His first published writing was melancholic-adolescent poetry in the Hanover College Fine Arts Journal. Over 80 feature articles in law, travel, spirituality, politics, and human interest followed in Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, and other periodicals. Jeff is the author of eleven books Jeff dropped out of college, saved money from factory work, then hitchhiked across the USA. Money earned on a road crew financed travels in Europe and motorcycling from Indiana to Mexico City. Marriage and kids lessened travel time, but he leads Himalayan treks and mountaineering expeditions, has scuba dived throughout the Caribbean, and sea-kayaked in Palau, Tonga, and the Greek Isles. Jeff's commitment to social activism and philanthropy began in high school when he co-founded the Goshen Walk for Hunger. In law school he fought for renters' rights and organized the first rent strike in Indiana as president of the Indianapolis Tenants Association. As a young lawyer Jeff founded free legal clinics at two inner-city churches in Indianapolis. He was lead counsel on class action suits for prisoners which resulted in the construction of two new jails in Central Indiana. Jeff was plaintiff in a class action requiring clean-up of the White River after it was polluted by an industrial chemical spill. He spent 5 days working for NOLA Habitat for Humanity after Katrina, and funded the Jeff & Alicia Rasley Internship Program for the ACLU of Indiana. Jeff is the founder of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He has served as president and director of Indianapolis Scientech Club and its foundation, which promotes scientific inquiry and learning. Jeff is a director of six nonprofits, including the Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center, University of Chicago Alumni Club, and Phi Beta Kappa of Indiana. He is U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught courses on "culturally sensitive development" and philanthropy at Butler and Marian Universities and memoir writing at the Indiana Writing Center. Jeff's BA is from U of Chicago magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football, letter winner in swimming and football; JD Indiana University Law School cum laude, Moot Court, Indiana Law Review; MDiv Christian Theological Seminary magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. He has been admitted to the Indiana, US District, and US Supreme Court Bars. Jeff describes reading Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past as great an adventure as climbing Himalayan peaks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bright-headed-publishing/message

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Have you heard about Akasha? Can it help in binding the forces to lift your soul? In this episode of High Frequency Healing, host AngelaMaría is joined by Jeff Rasley. Jeff is a lawyer, author, award-winning photographer, and founder of the Basa Village Foundation. He helps raise money for culturally sensitive development in the [...]

Sometimes out of tragedy, we find hope and purpose. For adventurer Jeff Rasley, a tragedy and narrow escape during a mountaineering expedition in Nepal changed his life forever, leading him to shift his spiritual and psychological perspective and to found the Basa Village Foundation to provide support and opportunities in a remote Nepalese village. Jeff shares his journey and talks about the profound shifts that happened during what he calls his “midlife crisis” in a way he never expected. Jeff has gone from a career in the law, to the Himalayas, to writing, and to a new way of viewing and helping the world as a “philanthrotrekker.” Hear how tragedy became transition and opportunity, and a profound spiritual and personal shift. For more information, find us on Facebook and Twitter (@nobodysview), or join the Facebook conversation at Simple Spirituality. Discover even more at www.thenobodyguidetolife.com or find the book at https://amzn.to/2sEkdjO. Also listen on: iTunes, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify, PlayerFM, Castbox, TuneIn, Spreaker, Blubrry and more! “I had been very happy…living in apartments, not living tied to the ground…feeling like we could move any time we wanted.” “Being up in the highest mountains in the world awed me.” “An avalanche occurred, and it swept [porters] away. Our porters were trapped on the other side of the avalanche, and our guide made a heroic rescue and we made it safely back…It made me re-think whether this type of adventure was really appropriate…” “The porters were risking their lives to give us this risky adventure.” “It was that need to become more introspective and really figure out who I was in the context of the life I was living and how what I did affected other people.” “How are you affecting those in your world?” “When you don't have distractions, personal relationships are so much more important.” “Approach life as an adventure and a work of art.” Links: Website: http://www.jeffreyrasley.com/ Book: “Bringing Progress to Paradise” https://amzn.to/2EVl5XI --- www.nobodysview.com/affiliate_disclosure/

Special guest Jeff Rasley will describe the development of the Basa Village Foundation and what he has learned about creating a meaningful life from the Rai people of Basa village, Nepal. Jeff Rasley is the author of ten books; the most recent is "Polarized! The Case for Civility in the Time of Trump." He is the author of over 80 published articles. Rasley practiced law for thirty years in Indianapolis and was admitted to the US Supreme Court Bar. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Indiana University School of Law, and Christian Theological Seminary. Rasley is founder of the Basa Village Foundation and is liaison for the Nepal-based Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks, Ltd. Rasley serves as an officer or director for six non-profit organizations.

The largest mountain in the African continent rises strikingly and is revered by its local people. Our featured guest, Jeff Rasley is the president of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He also teaches the philosophy of philanthropy. Reflect about the sense of spiritually communicating with trees. Learn about upcoming mindful events and spiritual observances including Imbolc and Vasant Panchami. Show Segments Intro: 00:00 Spiritual Reflection: Talking Trees: 01:18 Spiritual Events and Observances: Imbolc and Vasant Panchami: 03:30 Spiritual Places: Mount Kilimanjaro: 05:18 Featured Guest: Cultural Advocate, Jeff Rasley: 07:50 Outro: 28:00 Our Featured Guest Jeff Rasley is the president of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He's also a director for five nonprofit organizations, the U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks, and he teaches the philosophy of philanthropy at Butler University. Jeff blends his work and his teaching in the physical world with a strong sense of spirituality. Jeff is the author of many fascinating books which are available on his Amazon Author Page. You can find out more about Jeff at his website. Show Resources and Links Mount Kilimanjaro. The largest mountain on the African continent. The celebration of Imbolc. The celebration of Vasant Panchami. Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis. The schedule for the Dalai Lama. Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng events. Join our Spiritual Community Today Get exclusive access to podcasts, videos, our private Facebook group and more. Available only to Spiritual Fizz subscribers. Find out more about the Spiritual Fizz Podcast Please support us by subscribing to this podcast on iTunes and tell your friends about us. We look forward to being with you next time when we talk more about the connections between the spiritual and physical worlds.

Jeff Rasley is an avid outdoorsman and recreational athlete who has trekked or climbed in the India-Nepal Himalayas almost every year since 1995. He is author of nine books including "India - Nepal Himalayas In the Moment" and "Bringing Progress to Paradise: What I Got from Giving to a Mountain Village in Nepal". Jeff is president of the Basa Village Foundation, which funds culturally sensitive development in Nepal. He is also U.S. liaison for the Himalayan expedition company Adventure GeoTreks Ltd.… Read more

Jeff Rasley joins the show to tell his motivational tale of going from mid-life crisis to head of a truly great nonprofit organization. After 30 years of successful law practice, Jeff's wife kicked him out of the house and made him go on an adventure. He took his forced excursion and trekked up Mount Everest and along the way connected with the Nepalese villagers and is helping to better their lives without forcing western culture on them. On the podcast we discuss his background in law, his mid-life crisis, how climbing inspired his life and writing, the destruction from the April 2015 earthquake, the Basa Village Foundation and what it's doing to help the village get back to normal and so much more! If you enjoy his story, you can find out more about Jeff Rasley and his work at www.JeffRasley.com and you can donate to the Basa Village Foundation at www.BasaVillageFoundationUSA.com.Thanks to all the listeners, if you have any questions or suggestions for a topic email IWTK at iwanttoknowpod@gmail.com.Don't forget to like IWTK at www.facebook.com/iwanttoknowshow, follow the show on twitter @iwanttoknowshow and visit www.iwanttoknowshow.com for more info on the guests, episodes, host and much more.

“Beliefs divide us, values unite us. Fight violence with values.” Godless – Living a Valuable Life beyond Beliefs is Jeff Rasley’s 8th book and it is - A value-based counter-attack against religious fanaticism and political gridlock. - A critique of fundamentalism and ideological politics and a remedy for what ails the Church and the political order. - A middle way between orthodoxy and atheism to save religion in the advancing age of unbelief and a pragmatic approach to encourage political activism to counter apathy. It shows how religious and political extremism can be defeated with pragmatism and positive values. The book is available through Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P766NYO Jeff Rasley is a retired lawyer, professor in the Honors Program at Butler University, organizes and leads Himalayan trekking expeditions, and is president of the Basa Village Foundation. His website is http://www.jeffreyrasley.com