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A new MP3 sermon from Sovereign Grace Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Sunday AM | Luke 16:19-31 - "Choose well, avoid Hell" Speaker: Rev Robert Aiken Broadcaster: Sovereign Grace Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/14/2024 Bible: Luke 16:19-31 Length: 69 min.

Travis Rieder, a professor of bioethics at Johns Hopkins University, is fascinated by the world's ethical dilemmas.His work sits at the intersection of medicine and philosophy, but also draws from his own life experiences like in his book, In Pain: A Bioethicist's Personal Struggle with Opioids. His latest book, Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices, delves into moral decision-making in the context of climate change and other pressing ethical challenges.Travis chats with host Greg LeBlanc about his harrowing experience with opioid withdrawal following a motorcycle accident, historic societal shifts in opioid perception, and how much one's individual decision-making truly impacts structural problems like climate change or the healthcare system.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:How did we get to the place where we have conflicting attitudes about opioids?09:53: How did we get to the place where we have conflicting attitudes about opioids? Because some people seem to think that they are, worth giving out like candy, and some people seem to think that they're like the devil's magic or whatever. And that story is old. That story is 200 years old plus, and it involves basically North America's attitudes just swinging back and forth from one extreme to the other. Every once in a while, we're like, "Oh, we really need to take pain seriously. Let's take opiates all the time." And then it predictably leads to a drug overdose crisis, an addiction crisis. And so the politicians freak out, and they slam on all the brakes, and they introduce new legislation. And then the country gets scared, and medicine gets scared. And we talk about how terrible these drugs are. And then we withhold them for 50 years. And then everyone's like, "Hey, maybe we should take care of cancer patients who are dying." And we start using the drugs again, and so on. And so we've done that move since the 1800s.Risky handoffs in medication management16:03: When it comes to pain medicine, when it comes to addiction management, when it comes to managing all sorts of difficult-to-manage medications, those handoffs are some of the riskiest places because they require care, and our system is not set up for that care to be there. Basic moral structure is everywhere41:00: The main contribution that I wanted my book to make was to make clear that same basic moral structure, that we are contributing in very small ways to all sorts of goods and bads, good moral projects and bad moral projects, all the time. That basic puzzle is everywhere.If someone argues that individual behavior doesn't matter, why would anyone bother trying?33:44: Our actions have been decoupled from the consequences that make us worry. And so climate change is bad because it harms people. And so my classic moral brain says, okay, harm, that means don't do it. So, everything that I do that contributes to climate change, I'm like, okay, I shouldn't do that because climate change harms. But the thing is that the principle was don't cause harm, and your individual action doesn't cause harm. Your individual action does this other thing, which is it infinitesimally contributes to this massive, complex system that is so big and so complex, we can't really comprehend it. A trillion metric tons of greenhouse gasses accumulating in an atmosphere and cycling through a carbon cycle that is just unimaginably complex. And so there is no hurricane that is even a little bit worse because of what I did. That's just not how any of this works.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe Michael E. MannDavid Wallace-WellsMary Annaïse HeglarSiddharth KaraArthur SchopenhauerGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at Johns Hopkins UniversityProfessional WebsiteProfessional Profile on XHis Work:Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough ChoicesIn Pain: A Bioethicist's Personal Struggle with Opioids

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On a planet with 8 billion people, what's the argument for an individual doing the right thing if it's barely a drop in the bucket? Travis Rieder, faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, where he directs the Master of Bioethics degree program. He holds secondary appointments in the departments of Philosophy and Health Policy and Management, as well as the Center for Public Health Advocacy and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss our everyday challenges and the moral quandaries they put us in, and how to do the decent thing in a global and complex world. His book is “Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices.”

The climate crisis presents us with a number of moral challenges. We all produce emissions, but there are massive differences and inequities in how much pollution each individual is responsible for and who is harmed the most by the consequences. As the very real impacts of the crisis only become more obvious and deadly, we continue to ask ourselves: what is our responsibility?  In this week's show, we dig into some of the tough ethical considerations for living in a climate crisis. To do so, we talk to Travis Rieder, an associate research professor at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Rieder is the author of multiple books including In Pain: A Bioethicist's Personal Struggle with Opioids. His latest book is Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices. We discuss the conversations around individual responsibility vs. collective action, how to determine our best path for fighting climate change, and what it means to exist between purity and nihilism.  Read Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group.    

In this episode of HSS presents, Dr. Seth Waldman, an anesthesiologist at HSS with over 20 years of experience in pain management, speaks with author, teacher and bioethics researcher, Dr. Travis Rieder. Join them as they discuss Dr. Rieder's latest book “Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices”.

In this episode with bioethicist and moral philosopher Dr. Travis N. Rieder, we discuss his latest book Catastrophe Ethics, in which he explores how individuals can make morally decent choices in a world of confusing and often terrifying problems. We explore the morally exhausting and puzzling nature of modern life in which individual actions can often seem insignificant in the face of massive and complex systems. Rieder offers suggestions on how to overcome this sense of ‘moral dumbfounding' so that we can better align our actions with our values towards ethical living. Among the small and large individual actions that we discuss, Rieder places a special focus on the ethics of procreation — what he calls monumental ethics — and the degree of moral deliberation that is needed to arrive at the decision to have a biological child. We also discuss the dangers of utilitarian ethics, with a specific focus on Effective Altruism. See episode website for show notes, links, and transcript: https://www.populationbalance.org/podcast/travis-rieder-2   ABOUT US The Overpopulation Podcast features enlightening conversations between Population Balance executive director Nandita Bajaj, researcher Alan Ware, and expert guests. We cover a broad variety of topics that explore the impacts of our expanding human footprint on human rights, animal protection, and environmental restoration, as well as individual and collective solutions. Learn more here: https://www.populationbalance.org/ 

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices (Dutton, 2024), Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways to think about the “right” thing to do when the challenges we face are larger and more complex than ever before. Alongside a lively tour of traditional moral reasoning from thinkers like Plato, Mill, and Kant, Rieder posits new questions and exercises about the unique conundrums we now face, issues that can seem to transcend old-fashioned philosophical ideals. Should you drink water from a plastic bottle or not? Drive an electric car? When you learn about the horrors of factory farming, should you stop eating meat or other animal products? Do small commitments matter, or are we being manipulated into acting certain ways by corporations and media? These kinds of puzzles, Rieder explains, are everywhere now. And the tools most of us unthinkingly rely on to “do the right thing” are no longer enough. Principles like “do no harm” and “respect others” don't provide guidance in cases where our individual actions don't, by themselves, have any effect on others at all. We need new principles, with new justifications, in order to navigate this new world. In the face of consequential and complex crises, Rieder shares exactly how we can live a morally decent life. It's time to build our own catastrophe ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices (Dutton, 2024), Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways to think about the “right” thing to do when the challenges we face are larger and more complex than ever before. Alongside a lively tour of traditional moral reasoning from thinkers like Plato, Mill, and Kant, Rieder posits new questions and exercises about the unique conundrums we now face, issues that can seem to transcend old-fashioned philosophical ideals. Should you drink water from a plastic bottle or not? Drive an electric car? When you learn about the horrors of factory farming, should you stop eating meat or other animal products? Do small commitments matter, or are we being manipulated into acting certain ways by corporations and media? These kinds of puzzles, Rieder explains, are everywhere now. And the tools most of us unthinkingly rely on to “do the right thing” are no longer enough. Principles like “do no harm” and “respect others” don't provide guidance in cases where our individual actions don't, by themselves, have any effect on others at all. We need new principles, with new justifications, in order to navigate this new world. In the face of consequential and complex crises, Rieder shares exactly how we can live a morally decent life. It's time to build our own catastrophe ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices (Dutton, 2024), Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways to think about the “right” thing to do when the challenges we face are larger and more complex than ever before. Alongside a lively tour of traditional moral reasoning from thinkers like Plato, Mill, and Kant, Rieder posits new questions and exercises about the unique conundrums we now face, issues that can seem to transcend old-fashioned philosophical ideals. Should you drink water from a plastic bottle or not? Drive an electric car? When you learn about the horrors of factory farming, should you stop eating meat or other animal products? Do small commitments matter, or are we being manipulated into acting certain ways by corporations and media? These kinds of puzzles, Rieder explains, are everywhere now. And the tools most of us unthinkingly rely on to “do the right thing” are no longer enough. Principles like “do no harm” and “respect others” don't provide guidance in cases where our individual actions don't, by themselves, have any effect on others at all. We need new principles, with new justifications, in order to navigate this new world. In the face of consequential and complex crises, Rieder shares exactly how we can live a morally decent life. It's time to build our own catastrophe ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices (Dutton, 2024), Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways to think about the “right” thing to do when the challenges we face are larger and more complex than ever before. Alongside a lively tour of traditional moral reasoning from thinkers like Plato, Mill, and Kant, Rieder posits new questions and exercises about the unique conundrums we now face, issues that can seem to transcend old-fashioned philosophical ideals. Should you drink water from a plastic bottle or not? Drive an electric car? When you learn about the horrors of factory farming, should you stop eating meat or other animal products? Do small commitments matter, or are we being manipulated into acting certain ways by corporations and media? These kinds of puzzles, Rieder explains, are everywhere now. And the tools most of us unthinkingly rely on to “do the right thing” are no longer enough. Principles like “do no harm” and “respect others” don't provide guidance in cases where our individual actions don't, by themselves, have any effect on others at all. We need new principles, with new justifications, in order to navigate this new world. In the face of consequential and complex crises, Rieder shares exactly how we can live a morally decent life. It's time to build our own catastrophe ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices (Dutton, 2024), Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways to think about the “right” thing to do when the challenges we face are larger and more complex than ever before. Alongside a lively tour of traditional moral reasoning from thinkers like Plato, Mill, and Kant, Rieder posits new questions and exercises about the unique conundrums we now face, issues that can seem to transcend old-fashioned philosophical ideals. Should you drink water from a plastic bottle or not? Drive an electric car? When you learn about the horrors of factory farming, should you stop eating meat or other animal products? Do small commitments matter, or are we being manipulated into acting certain ways by corporations and media? These kinds of puzzles, Rieder explains, are everywhere now. And the tools most of us unthinkingly rely on to “do the right thing” are no longer enough. Principles like “do no harm” and “respect others” don't provide guidance in cases where our individual actions don't, by themselves, have any effect on others at all. We need new principles, with new justifications, in order to navigate this new world. In the face of consequential and complex crises, Rieder shares exactly how we can live a morally decent life. It's time to build our own catastrophe ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices (Dutton, 2024), Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways to think about the “right” thing to do when the challenges we face are larger and more complex than ever before. Alongside a lively tour of traditional moral reasoning from thinkers like Plato, Mill, and Kant, Rieder posits new questions and exercises about the unique conundrums we now face, issues that can seem to transcend old-fashioned philosophical ideals. Should you drink water from a plastic bottle or not? Drive an electric car? When you learn about the horrors of factory farming, should you stop eating meat or other animal products? Do small commitments matter, or are we being manipulated into acting certain ways by corporations and media? These kinds of puzzles, Rieder explains, are everywhere now. And the tools most of us unthinkingly rely on to “do the right thing” are no longer enough. Principles like “do no harm” and “respect others” don't provide guidance in cases where our individual actions don't, by themselves, have any effect on others at all. We need new principles, with new justifications, in order to navigate this new world. In the face of consequential and complex crises, Rieder shares exactly how we can live a morally decent life. It's time to build our own catastrophe ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Here's Pastor Sijo sharing the Word of God at HISnearness Church, Bangalore, we hope this Word will bless you. 

Moody's lowers their credit status for the U.S. How quickly we've forgotten. On the campaing trail, Trump forgets who's president and DeSantis with a reminder of broken promises. PBS tries to shut down RFK Jr, and it didn't go well. And the RNC blinked.

In this episode you'll hear from Bo Hendgen Founder of Absolute Essential, Florence Van Dyke – Co-Founder of Chia Sisters and Head of Sustainability at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise – and Lucy Butler – Values Lead at HealthPost. We discuss all things social responsibility – sharing sustainability journeys and how you can influence positive change from your favourite natural health brands. In this episode of Choose Well with HealthPost all about sustainability, we discuss… What does sustainability actually mean?How consumers can navigate greenwashing VS authentic sustainability? Challenges & opportunities for businesses navigating sustainability changes - what sustainability meant five years ago vs what it means today Values drivers for consumers - how does sustainability measure up? How you - consumers that care - can influence positive change from your favourite brands Questions to ask your favourite brands to understand their commitment to positive changeWhat consumers should look out for to understand a brand's sustainability impact How values-based businesses can work together to make a lasting, positive impact How Absolute Essential, Chia Sisters, and HealthPost are influencing positive change. And so much more…Learn more about HealthPost's sustainability journeyLearn more about Absolute EssentialLearn more about Chia SistersIf you have a health goal you'd like support with, please consult a health professional, Choose Well with HealthPost is not intended to be health advice, and the views expressed on this podcast are our own.

If you strive for glowing, plump skin then this episode is for you. Collagen has been soaring off the shelves – but is it really worth it and is the trend here to stay? In this episode we dive deep into whether collagen's right for you, surprising tips to make it go further, and holistic tips to naturally boost your production of collagen from within. Let's get into it. In today's Choose Well with HealthPost Podcast episode all about Collagen, we discuss… Why we need collagen and at what age our collagen starts depleting Different collagen forms and how they work in the body Collagen benefits and how to choose the best option Collagen types (marine vs bovine) Best forms of collagen – gummies, powder, capsules How quickly you can expect results from collagen Food sources of collagen Holistic tips to make your collagen go further Holistic tips to restore and preserve your collagen naturally Injectables vs collagen And so much more… Rebecca's drink of the dayCallan's drink of the dayNaturopath favourites:Radiance Collagen Beauty GummiesRadiance Hair & Nails Beauty GummiesNutra Organics Collagen BeautyTwo Islands Collagen Beauty Powder You can explore our bestselling Collagen range here: Collagen - Gelatin PowdersCollagen For SkinBone Broth If you have a health goal you'd like support with, please consult a health professional, Choose Well with HealthPost is not intended to be health advice, and the views expressed on this podcast are our own.

You've heard about omegas but why are they so important and how much oily fish do you really need to have luscious hair, skin, and optimal brand health? In today's episode of Choose Well with HealthPost we're getting to the bottom of omegas – which ones are our favourites and the surprising things to look for in yours. In today's Choose Well with HealthPost Podcast episode all about Collagen, we discuss…  What are omegas and what are their benefits? What's the difference between omega 3-6-9? Why most of us aren't getting enough omega-3 through diet alone? What ratio should we look for of ALA, EPA & DHA? What are the different omega types – fish oil, hemp, algae, flaxseed, krill etc. What omega can vegans/vegetarians have? How much omega-3 our Naturopaths aim for every day? How to best support your body when taking an omega supplement? And so much more… Products mentioned:Rebecca's drink of the dayCallan's drink of the dayShop all omega-3'sTake our Omega quizNaturopath favourites:Nordic Natural's Ultimate OmegaBePure Omega 3Nordic Naturals FishiesHemp Farm Hemp HeartsPurest Omega 3 Wild Alaskan FishIf you have a health goal you'd like support with, please consult a health professional, Choose Well with HealthPost is not intended to be health advice, and the views expressed on this podcast are our own.

Matthew 7:13-14Do our decisions really matter? Isn't life already predetermined according to God's will? From the time of Adam and Eve to the present, our decisions have real consequences. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasted different ways of life and told his disciples to enter the narrow way and to walk on the narrow road all the way to life. The alternative? We may choose to join the crowd on the larger road which leads to destruction. Which road are we on? Choose well. To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

Welcome to this episode of The Mister Brown Show! Real talk, real life, real choices. Parents, this episode is for YOU! As a parent and someone who works with kids and teenagers, my message today is: “Please talk to your kids! They need you!” If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode of The Mister Brown Show we are going to talk about ‘Why I Deleted Tik Tok,' ‘Finding My Authentic Voice,' and ‘Why Dreams Don't Work Unless You Do.'  A lot of people have been deleting/leaving the Tik Tok platform for very valid reasons, and I want to share my reasons for deleting it.  Thanks for listening! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode of The Mister Brown Show we are going to talk about the idea that “No relationship is all sunshine,” and how the power of our choices will make us the victim or hero of our stories.  Listen along to hear Part 2 of my conversation with Brandon, a student who heard me speak over 12 years ago! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode we are going to talk about the idea that “Worry is a BULLY” and I am going to share Part 1 of a conversation I had recently with someone who heard me speak over 12 years ago! He shares how he was an “undercover bully” and how my “better choices, better life” message helped him change the trajectory of his life.If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Practical and creative ways to choose positive emotions. How to choose to focus on love, inspiration, peace, joy, wonder, laughter, gratitude, hope, creativity, and kindness.

The topic of today's episode is “What is mine to do?” We are going to talk about then-presidential-candidate Biden and his “you aint black” comment, Disney and the so-called ‘Don't Say Gay Bill,' Tony Timpa, school shootings, shootings that were averted, and much more! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon —Links To Stories Referenced: President Biden's Comment: https://youtu.be/We6Qr9-dDn8Tony Timpa: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/us/tony-timpa-dallas-police-body-cam.htmlFlorida Bill: https://www.flgov.com/2022/03/28/governor-ron-desantis-signs-historic-bill-to-protect-parental-rights-in-education/Hunter Biden: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/analysis-hunter-bidens-hard-drive-shows-firm-took-11-million-2013-2018-rcna29462Young Woman Thwarts Shooting: https://www.insider.com/woman-carrying-pistol-shot-man-opened-fire-party-ar-15-2022-5School Intruder: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-06-09/person-killed-in-police-shooting-outside-alabama-schoolTampa Bay Rays: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/nationals/tampa-bay-rays-split-pride-night-some-players-refuse-wear-logo

Are cell phones dangerous?  We need to teach our kids how to do dangerous things, carefully.  When your kid gets their driver's permit, you don't simply put them in the car to drive a dangerous machine on their own, you teach them.  We need to do the same with cell phones. Cell phones are dangerous devices and we need to teach kids to ‘do cell phones carefully.' If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Krishna Dholakia, the podcast's host, highlights what to expect from the new season of the Choose Well podcast.

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The only one who is right is Jesus. Be loyal to Him alone...Fifth in our series from the Book of Revelation

In this episode of The Mister Brown Show we are going to talk about anxiety and depression, the power of a single moment, and what it means to embrace uncertainty. | I think we all experience depression at some point and we need to remember it is a natural feeling.  One way we can combat feelings of anxiety is by finding the source of it. | Life is full of individual moments and every moment matters. Never underestimate the power of a single moment.  | We all have different seasons or chapters in our life. I encourage you to embrace the uncertainty of the future and show up for the season you are living in right now.  If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Do you ever feel lonely?  In a world constantly ‘connected' through phones, the internet, and social media, people are still feeling lonely! I think sometimes we lack deep connections. Sometimes we know OF people, but we don't truly KNOW them.  In this episode, I am going to challenge you to use Connection Questions to truly connect with people.  What do you like about yourself? What is resilience?  In this episode of The Mister Brown Show we are going to discuss these questions, and more! Because, we do “Real talk, real life, real choices.”  If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode of The Mister Brown Show, we are going to talk about agreeing to disagree, Joe Rogan, self-depreciation, the super bowl, valentines day, and multiple controversies; because on The Mister Brown Show, we do “Real Talk, Real Life, Real Choices.” In these podcasts, we are going to talk about real life, but I also want to encourage you. I want to inspire you to look for the good so you can build on it! I truly believe that when you make better choices, you will live a better life!Today's Quote Of The Day is about agreeing to disagree and is more of a challenge than a quote. People are being treated as objects instead of humans, and we can do better!Should some controversies be controversies? Should the Super Bowl halftime show be a controversy? Should Joe Rogan be a controversy? What happened to accurate and inaccurate information? Is there a statute of limitations? We are going to dig into all of these questions, and more, in this episode of The Mister Brown Show! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

I have one thought for you today, and that is, “Are we spreading it on too thick?” Are we allowing our experiences to dictate the truth for everyone else?  This question applies to racism, virtual signaling, covid, and the pandemic. Are we using a broad brush to spread our experiences over our nation, a certain group of people, a country, a political party, etc… It is best described in the quote, “You are entitled to your own feelings, but not your own facts.”  You are entitled to your own feelings or experiences, but not your own truth; because there is only one truth and the facts are the facts. I refuse to let the darkness of this world dim the light that God had placed in my heart. If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Happy New Year! And welcome to 2022! Today we are going to talk about choices and consistency as well as discuss the question “Where is my hope?”  I want to talk about our reaction to the pandemic as well as our Quote of The Day.  Our choices have power and I honestly believe that when you make better choices you will truly live a better life! Life boils down to your choices. No one has a perfect life, but when you make better choices, your life will be better. So Stop. Think. And Choose Well! In this episode, I also talk about the fable The Tortoise and The Hare. Consistency, or slow and steady, is the key to winning the race.  Consistency is something that only you can control. So start small or start slow, and choose well. Oh yeah! Lastly, our reaction to the pandemic has been really frustrating in some ways.  From the beginning, the idea was to crush or eradicate Covid-19 instead of treating it.  When treatments emerged, they were demonized and politicized. We allowed fear to make us irrational. We have only focused on one solution, a vaccine, which is really only a shot.  So how do I stay positive?  Where's my hope?  Let's talk about it! 

In this episode of The Mister Brown Show, I am going to share a few tips on how to “Agree to Disagree” as we enter this holiday season, discuss President Biden's “Winter of severe illness and death” comments, and share a quote of the day.  Here on the Mister Brown Show, we do “Real Talk, Real Life, Real Choices.” In this episode we talk about the question, “Are you ready to celebrate with those you disagree with? Merry Christmas!”  For a long time we were taught to avoid talking about politics and religion; until recently when politics entered every topic of our lives. Our lack of discussion on topics we disagree on has led to labeling people for their views and then dismissing them altogether. We use labels so we don't have to listen to people. We make the disagreement about the person instead of the policy.  Do I need to agree with you on everything for you to be right on one thing?  Can I disagree with you on the pandemic but agree with you about children's safety in schools?  We have to recognize others' humanity, recognize our own humanity, and find common ground.  We have to allow ourselves to agree to disagree, but always commit to cooperation, love, and treating people with respect.  Are you ready to interact and sit around the table with people you don't agree with? Was the President's “Winter of severe illness and death” comment a threat or just a badly-worded press release?  Let's talk about it! Quote Of The Day: “Open your arms to different views, but don't let go of your values. Choose Well!”  It's okay to listen to different points of view, but don't let go of your values and morals.  Your values really do matter!Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! White House Press Briefing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/12/16/remarks-by-president-biden-after-meeting-with-members-of-the-covid-19-response-team/If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

On this episode of the Mister Brown Show I will be introducing the first Books With Mister Brown segment where we will be talking about the book “Leadership and Self-Deception.”  Because on the Mister Brown Show, we do “Real Talk, Real Life, Real Choices.” The Worst Type of Deception = Self-Deception Self-deception is not doing something you know you should be doing, and then justifying yourself for it.  You enter self-deception when you do not honor your own values.  Choose to honor the person you want to be. We will never find real solutions to issues we face if we keep thinking we never contribute to the problem. Diminishing other people's humanity only increases our self-deception.  Let's treat people like the human being they are! Sometimes you need to take a deep breath and remember that God made each and every person for a purpose.  Remember that next time you disagree with someone or they ‘get under your skin.'  ‘Leadership and Self-Deception' Book Link:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKHH1GC?tag=onamzmister09-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B07DKHH1GC&ref=exp_misterbrown_dp_vv_dIf you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

On this episode of the Mister Brown Show we are going to ask the question, “Can we just take a moment?”  Because on the Mister Brown Show, we do “Real Talk, Real Life, Real Choices.”Sometimes our society moves on too quickly when bad things happen.  Can we take a minute to grieve and process our pain from the shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan that left 3 people dead and 8 injured?  Tragedies like this are so quickly politicized and everybody immediately starts pointing fingers.  People instantly jump to the gun control argument or blame teachers, parents, schools, etc.… for the tragedy.  This tragedy was caused by a human being who made an incredibly sad choice.  Life is too short, can we just take a minute to grieve the loss of these teenagers' lives?  Thanksgiving Reflection: “Do you still have an attitude of gratitude?” Thankfulness and gratitude should not stop after Thanksgiving!  Quote Of The Day: “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”  Your past may not be beautiful or it may not be what you wanted it to be, but you learned from it! When you look at your past through the lens of gratitude, it helps make sense of it.  You can always be thankful that you have a past to reflect on.  Remember to choose the attitude of gratitude.  Oh Yeah! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Bible Verse of the Day Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. – Proverbs 14:1, KJV ______________________________ The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. – Proverbs 14:1, NIV

Do you have the attitude of gratitude? This podcast episode is a Thanksgiving edition with some helpful quotes and family activities. Let's take a time out from cultural, social, and political issues because no matter what is going on in the world, there is always time to stop and be thankful.Quote: "If your cup is half empty, be thankful you have a cup." A reminder to always look for the good.Quote: "When life is sweet, say 'thank you' and celebrate. When life is bitter, say 'thank you' and grow." Choosing to be grateful in all our circumstances.Quote: "Don't get bitter, get better." Loses can be lessons.Quote: "When you step in dog poop be grateful you have shoes." Another chance to be thankful for what you have and not what you don't have. Look for the good.[8:57] Family Activity ABC's of Thanks[10:43] Family Activity Thankful Tree or Thankful PumpkinJoin the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel.  Get exclusive content for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.

In this episode of the Mister Brown Show we are going to discuss the question: “Does the argument for the mandate reveal the ineffectiveness of the vaccine?”Does this shot stop you from getting or spreading covid? The record shows that people have gotten, spread, and died from covid even when they were vaccinated. OSHA said on their own website that they do not want to deter people from getting the vaccine, so they will not be tracking adverse effects of the covid shot until 2022! If your shot protects you, why are you forcing/mandating me to get it too? The goal of this podcast is to create conversation.  I have done my own research, and I hope that you have as well.  I appreciate your feedback and comments, regardless if we agree or not.  We don't have to agree in order to have a conversation.   Quotes Of The Day: “There is always a reason to smile.” Life may be difficult at the moment, but there will always be a reason to smile.  Additionally, “Be the reason someone smiles today.”  Sometimes it only takes a simple gesture to make someone smile.  You can choose to smile as well as to make someone else smile. So choose well, Oh Yeah! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode we talk about ‘Reacting vs. Responding,' because on the Mister Brown Show Podcast we do “Real Talk, Real Life, Real Choices.” So choose well, Oh Yeah!Quote Of The Day:  “Blowing out someone else's candle won't make yours shine brighter. Remember that.” Putting other people down will not lift yourself higher.  Reacting is a knee-jerk response, where responding is a thoughtful reply. Take a minute to think and then respond, don't live your life on a reactionary basis. In this podcast I choose to respond to Don Lemon's reaction to Aaron Rodgers testing positive for covid.  Don Lemon states that Aaron Rodgers is putting people's lives in danger, should not be working, and that he should apologize for not getting vaccinated. If both vaccinated and unvaccinated people can get and spread covid, why is Aaron Rodgers at fault for not getting the shot? As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” You don't have to go to Washington D.C. in order to make a difference. Speak up where your influence is.  If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode we are going to talk about Aaron Rodgers, vaccine mandates, and our quote of the day.  “Be brave enough to choose yourself, even when others don't.” We often look around the world for validation, but you have to be brave enough to choose yourself.  You have to make the choice to be who you want to be.  Aaron Rodgers made some great points about the vaccine, the media, personal health decisions, and bodily autonomy. Was he wrong for not getting vaccinated?  Other NFL players, who were vaccinated, got covid.  Did Aaron Rodges make valid points about the vaccine mandates?  Let's talk about it! Lastly, should we be calling the covid vaccine “a vaccine”, if it is not creating an immunity like a vaccine should? Let's start calling it what it is, “a shot.” If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Bible Verse of the Day And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. – Joshua 24:15, KJV _____________________________ But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” – Joshua 24:15, NIV

In this episode of The Mister Brown Show, I talk about ‘Not Obvious', our Quote of the Day, and the covid vaccine mandates and why multiple public figures are walking away from millions of dollars over these mandates.The things that are clear or obvious to you, may not always be clear to other people who have different experiences or circumstances.  We have to accept this concept before we can have genuine conversations with people from the other side of the aisle.  Everybody has intrinsic, God-given value, and we need to respect others based on that.  It's sad that we have allowed covid, the covid vaccine, and even elections to divide us from our neighbors, friends, and family.  Quote of the Day: “You can't start a new chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” Different seasons in life have different reasons.  You may have a good or bad season in life, but you can't move onto the next one if you keep re-living the last one. Just turn the page and allow yourself to move into the next chapter of your life.Why are Dan Bongino, Nick Rolovich, Novak Djokovic, Kyrie Irving, and others walking away from millions of dollars over covid vaccine mandates? Because it's not about the vaccine, it's about the mandates! Everybody has a choice; and if this vaccine does not stop the spread, why are we mandating it? Even President Biden and his administration stated at one time that they would never mandate the vaccine. It doesn't matter what your political opinion or religion is, we need to stand up for what is right.  OSHA's website now states under frequently asked questions that they will not be recording the adverse effects of the covid vaccine that they are requiring businesses to enforce.  They are breaking their own rules! The government is forcing people through their jobs to take a vaccine but they are not going to record the side effects.  Now that doesn't make sense!Sean Covey once said, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” I am trying to understand why we are mandating this if it doesn't stop the spread? I don't want to argue about this, I simply want to find solutions and gain understanding.  If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

In this episode of the Mister Brown Show- Relaunched Edition, I am going to join the conversation about the covid vaccine and vaccine mandates.  Should I take my own advice about bullying? I believe I should, so let's talk about it! I had a student ask me how you can learn from someone without becoming them.  The truth is that you can never be someone else, that position is already taken. So be you, and be the best you! “Don't give up because of one bad chapter in your life, keep going, your story doesn't end here.”  You have the power to overcome the bad stuff in life, it all starts with one choice. So choose well. (Oh Yeah!)When I teach kids about bullying, I always explain how there is the ‘Bully,' the ‘Bullied,' and the ‘Bystander.'  Are we going to allow ourselves to be the ‘Bullied' or the ‘Bystander' when it comes to the vaccine and vaccine mandates?  Is the government playing the role of the ‘Bully' when mandating the vaccine?  In this podcast I am going to take my own advice about bullying and use my God-given voice to talk about the government playing the role of a bully. I am going to speak up and not be a bystander, because it matters! How many people does it take to implement change?  I believe it only takes one. If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

Welcome to the Mister Brown Show, relaunched edition! “Everyone's influence has an expiration date,” so I'm not going to waste mine. On this podcast, I will be taking advantage of my God-given voice to speak up.I plan to re-enter the podcast realm to encourage people to “Make Better Choices, so you can live a Better Life.” In this podcast, we are going to talk about life, the good, the bad, and the political. Not to be political, but to have a conversation. Because even when you don't have control, you have the power to respond! How many people does it take to make a difference? Let's talk about it! If you want to talk more, you can join the conversation by calling our 24-hour feedback phone (530) 535-8121 or by visiting hellomisterbrown.com. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel. Sponsor a show through Patreon 

After decades of pursuing public health policies to reduce unintended pregnancies in South Carolina, New Morning President & CEO Bonnie Kapp had a bold idea. What if we made birth control available at little to no cost in every community, in every county, for every person with a uterus in South Carolina, regardless of health insurance coverage? What if we did this against a backdrop of relentless political attacks on reproductive rights and a weak healthcare infrastructure, where 30% of counties have no OB/GYN providers, the average distance to a family medicine practitioner is 37 miles, and 29 of 46 counties in the state are 100% medically underserved? Against these odds, Choose Well was established in 2017. Choose Well works across a network of 119 health centers to provide free or low-cost birth control across South Carolina. In just four years, it has become the largest state-based contraceptive access program in the nation. Today on the podcast to talk about the impressive program are New Morning Foundation's President and CEO, Bonnie Kapp, and Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Kelly. Bonnie and Sarah discuss the backdrop of historical and contemporary barriers to reproductive health access in South Carolina, how the Choose Well program works and has managed to serve over 300,000 South Carolinians to date, what challenges they've encountered, and what lessons they've learned that can be applied to other states in the fight for equitable, comprehensive contraceptive access. LINKS AND RESOURCES: New Morning Foundation NoDrama.org (public-facing website about the Choose Well program and how to access its services) BOOK: Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty, Dorothy Roberts 40 Years of Human Experimentation in America: The Tuskegee Study FILM: No Más Bebés, 2015 documentary film:They came to have their babies. They went home sterilized. The story of immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the state, and the US government after they were pushed into sterilizations while giving birth at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center during the 1960s and 70s. Led by an intrepid, 26-year-old Chicana lawyer and armed with hospital records secretly gathered by a whistle-blowing young doctor, the mothers faced public exposure and stood up to powerful institutions in the name of justice. FILM: Belly of the Beast, 2020 documentary film:When a courageous young woman and a radical lawyer discover a pattern of illegal sterilizations in California's women's prisons, they wage a near-impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. With a growing team of investigators inside prison working with colleagues on the outside, they uncover a series of statewide crimes - from inadequate health care to sexual assault to coercive sterilizations - primarily targeting women of color. This shocking legal drama captured over 7 years features extraordinary access and intimate accounts from currently and formerly incarcerated people, demanding attention to a shameful and ongoing legacy of eugenics and reproductive injustice in the United States.