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At the end of 2020, George proposed to his girlfriend, Sandra, after one year of dating. Well, technically it was after years of friendship then one year of dating. When the two met as teenagers at a Ugandan event, they were both finding their place in the world. For George, Uganda provided answers that Britain couldn't. Like many in their generation, he and Sandra developed a pattern of holidaying in the Motherland before returning to their lives in the UK. However, as the harsh realities of African politics became clear to George, he began to rethink his relationship with UG. Credits: Written by George the Poet Produced by Benbrick and George the Poet Mixing, recording and editing by Benbrick. With music from: Bebe Cool - Wire Wire Flukes - Wifey Riddim (Instrumental) Fergie - Glamorous ft Ludacris Griminal (Freestyle) Dot Rotten (Freestyle) Double S (Freestyle) Chip (Freestyle) Giggs - Saw Obsessions - Jangu Madtraxx - Skaramess Bobi Wine - Maama Mbile ft Juliana The Afrigo Band - Mundeke All original music is written by Benbrick and recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra. We had the following guests: The soon to be Sandra Mpanga, my guy Mase, and my cousin Aggie Thank you to: My team Sandra, Vidhu, and Birungi. Dylan Haskins and the team at BBC Sounds, BBC Concert Orchestra, Channel 4, BMD, Mase, and Aggie. Archive: The clips of Griminal used at 08:33, Dot Rotten used at 09:17, Double S used at 10:01, and Chip used at 11:10 are all taken from their respective BBC 1Xtra Westwood freestyles. The clip used at 13:20 is taken from the Journeyman Pictures documentary “Who Is To Blame For London's Increasingly Violent Gangs?” The clip used at 21:50 is taken from the New Vision TV clip “Why Museveni went to war" The clips used at 22:46 and 23:06 are taken from the Channel 4 video “Uganda blocks internet after elections”, and the clip used at 23:26 of Museveni is taken from the Channel 4 video "Uganda election: President Museveni says opposition are agents of foreign interests“. Soundtrack: Bebe Cool - Wire Wire 00:43 - 02:29 02:50 - 03:20 Benbrick - Wire 02:30 - 02:50 03:20 - 03:31 Flukes - Wifey Riddim (Instrumental) 05:00 - 06:08 Fergie - Glamorous ft Ludacris 06:09 - 07:14 Griminal Westwood Freestyle 08:33 - 09:15 Dot Rotten - Kurrupt Freestyle 09:17 - 09:52 Double S Freestyle on Westwood 10:01 - 10:33 Chipmunk Westwood Freestyle 11:10 - 11:53 Giggs - Saw 12:00 - 13:25 Benbrick - The Phone Call 13:24 - 14:56 Obsessions - Jangu 15:08 - 15:58 Benbrick - Obsession 15:58 - 16:58 Madtraxx - Skaramess 17:00 - 18:32 Bobi Wine - Maama Mbile ft Juliana 18:34 - 19:35 Benbrick - No Message 19:35 - 20:33 Benbrick - Walt Disney 20:34 - 24:34 The Afrigo Band - Mundeke 26:58 - 28:30

We bring the noise, making a triumphant return to live events AND to the all-new, all-different St. Mark's Comics for their grand reopening in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York! Special guests George O'Connor and Dean Haspiel are along for a raucous good time that includes some Kirby Trivia, drunken mayhem, and comic book love! Recorded live on Friday, July 30th 2021.   For St. Mark's on Instagram; @stmarkscomics www.stmarkscomics.com   For Dino; @deanhaspiel_art www.deanhaspiel.com   For George;  @thegeorgeoconnor www.georgeoconnorbooks.com   And for all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

The Minimum Required S2E35 In this week's episode, we all get into a frenzy with our guests Sean McConville and Stéphanie Joalland, as we get into the nitty-gritty of raising funds, how to make films in Ireland, a discussion on whether it is Garvin or George that is the freak or the sci-fi geek, and much more. For George, it felt more link he was the referee in a wrestling match, with Garvin complaining he was fouled four times by the umpire, certainly not cricket. The theme of the match was indie micro-budget feature film productions which are now where the realise creative arts are in performance, physical effects and the craft of filmmaking. This is certainly our cup-of-tea, as we also explore genre-based films and their role in developing up-and-coming new talent that the film industry is eager to find.

“Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation.” This quote so eloquently stated by the ever-thoughtful Aristotle, sums up the professional philosophy for George Paasewe quite well. Drawn to education from an early age and now a middle school teacher, as well as a college professor, George has a knack for filling gaps, specifically gaps in knowledge. Beyond molding young minds directly in the classroom, George has built The Code Switcher, LLC—an education-centered book publishing company—built on the heels of his highly popular and well-regarded book, "How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching." In tandem with helping others self-publish insightful materials, the outlet also provides e-courses offering the blueprint to aspiring authors of how to take a book idea from start to finish. There will always be people seeking to learn more, to do more, to be more. For George, nothing is more fulfilling, or natural, than helping others complete their journey by filling the gaps along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/journeymenpdcst/support

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are realizing that we’ve got it pretty good after all. Sure, we’ve got some debt and bankers aren’t ever doing us any favors, but life is still worth living in the Frank Capra classic from 1946, It’s a Wonderful Life. I want to get something out of the way right at the beginning: Potter’s a jerk. Just a straight-up, stone-cold, heartless bastard. He’s very frustrating to watch and doesn’t appear to have any redeeming qualities by the end of the film. He’s just a miserly, bitter old fool. He’s a great antagonist, though, I will say that. I can’t think of another film villain that is so deserving of all the ill will that’s aimed at him. Yeah, I know, we should all get in the Christmas spirit. Being able to forgive others is an essential and good quality to have. I get it, but look, forgiveness should still be earned and Potter wouldn’t hesitate to step on your neck if it meant making more money. My advice? Spend your time and forgiveness on someone who deserves it. Like George Bailey, for instance. Now there’s a stand-up fella. Does he have his flaws and shortcomings? Who among us doesn’t? He’s been dealt some unfortunate cards in life—he’s also been dealt some really great cards (I’m looking at you, Mary)—but he still does what’s right. He had great dreams and wanted to be a different person, but he understands that there are people who depend on him. Despite the disappointments he’s had in life, he’s always there for them. More importantly, he’s like every one of us: he’s still human. He’s got his troubles and sometimes things get to be too much for him. We’ve all felt overwhelmed in our lives. The important thing to remember is life is worth living and there’s always someone out there who wants you to keep going. You’re never without someone cheering you on. For George, it was his family, his town, and dear Clarence. This is a lovely movie and a classic for a reason. If you haven’t seen it, then give it a watch. It lives up to its reputation. If you’ve already seen it (and possibly many, many times), then give it another watch. It’s a heartwarming story about learning to love yourself. Also, remember to ring a bell the next time you see one. (Recorded on December 14, 2020) Links to Stuff We Mentioned: It’s a Wonderful Life - IMDb It’s a Wonderful Life trailer - YouTube Hallmark Channel November Christmas - IMDb Sam Elliott - IMDb John Corbett - IMDb My Big Fat Greek Wedding - IMDb Mr. Potter - Wikipedia How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - Wikipedia National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - IMDb Christmas Vacation | More Movies Please! - Libsyn Beverly D'Angelo - IMDb Godfellas | Futurama - IMDb The Big Bang Theory - IMDb Jacob Marley - Wikipedia The End | The Beatles - Wikipedia Harry Potter - Wikipedia Clarence Odbody - Wikipedia Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) - Wikipedia Father of the Bride - IMDb Father of the Bride Part II - IMDb Die Hard - IMDb Follow Us: Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Our Libsyn site! Our Instagram profile! Our Twitter profile!

George Alayon – Assistant Director in Insurance Supervision at the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). George leads a small team whose responsibility is for pushing the insurance agenda of the authority. They oversee the insurance regulatory sandbox and Innovation Hub as well as the supervision of innovative insurers here in Bermuda. In this podcast we discuss the influential role the BMA plays in fostering innovation in the insurance industry.   What is blockchain? Blockchain is a digital ledger where information can be stored, duplicated, and distributed across a network of computers whilst being cryptographically protected. For George, it’s just the opposite of the traditional way of storing information in a centralised manner with a single point of failure. This traditional process also may or may not be suite for the production of digital assets.   Introduction to the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) The BMA is the sole regulator of insurance companies, banks, trust companies, investments, the Bermuda Stock Exchange and credit unions. Recently they were given the mandate to regulate digital assets. Locally they issue the Bermuda currency which is pegged to the US dollar. As the sole financial services regulator on the island, they pride themselves to being responsible for maintaining Bermuda’s reputation as a top jurisdiction of choice especially for insurance and reinsurance. Bermuda is one of a few jurisdictions in the world that have gained full solvency to equivalence from the EU, as well as having obtained both qualified and reciprocal jurisdiction status from the US NAIC. In 2018, Bermuda was one of the first countries in the world to offer a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital asset businesses.   Evolution of insurance and digital assets BMA defines digital assets to be anything that exists in binary format, and comes with the right to use it and includes a digital representation of value. In George’s view, blockchain technology is a gateway to revolutionise the financial sector. Blockchain technology allows for the seamless exchange of information related to the basic elements of a contract including the considerations. In the case of insurance, considerations includes the premiums paid by the insured in exchange for payments of claims in case of a loss event. Historically the insurance industry has been heavily reliant on manual processes. The arrival of blockchain technology has given rise to a thriving digital asset business sector, which has forced the insurance industry and the rest of the financial services sector to rethink the way they operate and the future role they will play in this ecosystem. Over the next two to three years, George sees a lot more market acceptance with the integration of digital assets, as a medium of exchange for insurance policies, as well as a utility pass or access to DLT based ecosystems.   Regulators role The insurance industry is inherently risk averse. One of the regulators biggest concerns is whether these technological breakthroughs have policyholder protection has as top of mind? Do they disclose enough information for parties to make an informed decision? How are companies thinking and preparing for the worst case scenarios? How do they intend to protect the data of their customers? Who is responsible for what in this decentralised network? How is the usual risk management process being replaced with this new process? At the end of the day all these questions are here to answer the question about how the interest of the policyholders will be protected? George recognises that regulators need to think outside of the box and try to understand the technologies themselves. In addition to performing their legislative mandate, policyholder protection, they can take a more active role in encouraging innovation. For example, by utilising technology to improve their own internal operations,

Welp, 2020 pretty much blows for everybody. In these trying times, is there anything to be thankful for? For George and Wyatt the answer is a resounding yes, from light at the end of the COVID tunnel to numerous impending technological breakthroughs. Share what you are thankful for at Nobodyexpectsthedismalscience@gmail.com

"You heard it here first." We start by reviewing George's experience picking up garbage with a team he organized. We started creating a project.It spontaneously arose, but I see a chance that we'll make it happen. Maybe soon, maybe it will take time. Maybe it will go nationwide. Maybe it will fall apart. Maybe it will change culture. Maybe future generations will look back at these changes as what sparked the turning point. George's gym, Spartan, Litterati, SoulBuffalo, Generation 180, Living Lands and Waters, The Story of Stuff, . . . there are a lot of organizations that want to act who are part of this growing community.I want to contrast George's motivation from your typical gym's or most organizations'. Most gyms work you now for a later payoff. For George, the future benefit is nice, but it's a side effect. The effort itself is rewarding. We heard it with Joe DeSena and Spartan. You hear it from me with my sidchas.Listen to the conversation. If interested in participating or contributing, let me know, especially if you like organizing or you know sponsors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine being an aspiring actor and inviting your friends and family to see your first movie ... then realizing your tiny scene was cut. It happened to George Wendt in "Somewhere in Time," who later landed the role of Norm on "Cheers." For George's 72nd birthday - Oct 17 - CBY gives him a most unexpected birthday present.

In this episode, George and Christina continue to discuss racism and their experiences with it. For George it is something that has always been there, but for Christina, it was something she really didn't experience herself until she got to college and became a part of the minority. They discuss how they have dealt with racism, talk about the current racial climate, George's philosophy on dealing with the police, and much more. Thank You for listening. Message of the Day "When I want to go low, it’s all about my own ego. It’s not about solving anything.... It’s about seeking revenge on the thing that happened to you." -Michelle Obama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightbsideyou/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rightbsideyou/support

In this episode, George and Christina discuss racism and their experiences with it. For George it is something that has always been there, but for Christina, it was something she really didn't experience herself until she got to college and became a part of the minority. They discuss how they have dealt with racism, talk about the current racial climate, George's philosophy on dealing with the police, and much more. Thank You for listening. Message of the Day "When I want to go low, it’s all about my own ego. It’s not about solving anything.... It’s about seeking revenge on the thing that happened to you." -Michelle Obama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightbsideyou/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rightbsideyou/support

Paul is interviewed by George Grombacher for George’s “Money Savage Podcast”, and talks about the importance of community, the positive influencers in our lives, and the luck of timing. You will learn more about Paul Merriman’s life journey and his commitment to educating investors, both do-it-yourself investors and those who hire a financial advisor, making sure they’re doing the right thing in your best interest. For George’s “make a difference tip,” Paul offers two essential points that benefit every investor. One is the power of half-a-percent. This podcast is part of the educational offerings from The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, a registered 501(c)3. If you found value in this podcast, here are four ways to support the podcast and our foundation: 1) Leave a podcast review on your player of choice. 2) Sign up for our biweekly newsletter at PaulMerriman.com 3) Use our M1 Finance affiliate link if you are interested in setting up a brokerage account, using our portfolio suggestions. The Foundation will receive a one-time small fee at no cost to you. 4) Consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation to support our mission to provide financial education to investors. Thank you!

Nicola is a founder of BIRCH-HR with Sam Hulson. Nicola has extensive HR experience in the public and private sectors across education, manufacturing and engineering. Nicola’s core specialism, adding a great deal of value to our clients, is working alongside Catholic school and multi-academy companies and supporting maintained, free and independent schools, academies and multi-academy trusts as a Senior HR advisor and consultant.  Nicola is also mum to George, who is living with the life limiting disease Cystic Fibrosis. She spent 4 gruelling years campaigning for life saving drugs to be made available on the NHS while they were locked in a financial dispute with the pharmaceutical company. The first step of that campaign was successful in October 2019. This week the news broke that the next generation of CF drugs will be available on the NHS as soon as they are available. For George, this is the nearest thing to a cure!

Today’s guest is George Aye, the co-founder of Greater Good Studio and an Adjunct Full Professor at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. We talk about creating a design studio driven by social impact, how to make facing the hard, ethical questions part of how a team functions, and what it means to design and lead with a deep awareness of power and its absence. Dawan Stanford, is your podcast host. Show Summary George’s path to design began in England, where he studied mechanical engineering at university before being fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to work with IDEO in their Chicago office. It meant packing up and moving overseas. For George, his time with IDEO was pivotal, both to his understanding of what design was, but also for what it felt like to work as part of a world-class team. During his time at IDEO, George was already noticing questions about the work, why we do it, and why certain projects — those with a clear social mission — engendered very different feelings in him than those without that mission. He wondered how he might focus this work on the social mission projects. Seven years on, he would leave IDEO to work at the Chicago Transit Authority, where he designed a bus and researched bus ridership. When the political environment shifted and he was let go from the CTA, George started teaching at the Art Institute of Chicago. It was here that his idea for a design studio focused solely on the social sector began to take shape. Since co-founding Greater Good Studio, George has continued to ask the hard questions, and encourages his team and his students to do the same. George talks about why these questions are important, the dynamics of power and how it can offer insight into people’s motivations and behaviors, and how to incorporate these discussions into the daily functioning of your design team.  Listen in to learn: Some of the ethical questions George and his team tackle when approaching a potential project with a client Why it’s a good thing to always be asking “What are we doing, and why?” How questioning assumptions is essential for good decision-making The importance of creating a “psychologically safe” workplace George’s thoughts about power and understanding how it shapes behavior and outcomes Ways to bring learned expertise and lived experience together in teaching design Why the idea of “saving people” is problematic Our Guest’s Bio George co-founded Greater Good Studio with the belief that design can help advance equity. Previously, he spent seven years at global innovation firm IDEO before being hired as the first human-centered designer at the Chicago Transit Authority. Since founding Greater Good, he has worked across complex social issues such as criminal justice, civic engagement, public education, public health and youth development. He speaks frequently across the US and internationally. George holds the position of Adjunct Full Professor at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Show Highlights [02:16] George talks about how he got into design via engineering. [02:54] His move from London to Chicago to work at IDEO. [03:38] George discovers a preference for projects with a clear social mission and impact. [04:50] Leaving IDEO to work for the Chicago Transit Authority. [05:13] George realizes he wanted to work at a place with a clearly stated public mission, something larger than himself. [05:52] How George got into teaching. [06:13] The ideas that drove the founding of Greater Good Studio. [07:37] Greater Good’s commitment to designing for the social sector. [07:55] George talks about Greater Good’s project vetting process and determining whether they have the right to do a project or not. [10:08] George recounts a time he and his team wrestled with whether they had a right to take on a project, and the process the team goes through during those discussions. [11:35] The ways the team interrogates a project, and how they share power. [13:14] The ethical questions George had around a project for automated vehicles. [14:27] Rigorous questioning as a normal part of Greater Good’s process. [16:37] How George handles onboarding someone new to the team and Greater Good. [18:57] Breaking through ingrained assumptions and making constant efforts to create a workplace of psychological safety. [20:20] The idea of “hosting” with regards to a team member’s career. [21:40] The impact of endings, and how they can color your entire experience. [24:44] George talks about power and powerlessness, and continuing to learn what they mean to him and how they affect the work. [26:16] Using power as a lens through which to view the world, to better understand how people operate. [27:46] The desire to understand behavior is a core component of the work Greater Good does. [28:04] Power as a framework to understand motivations and diagnose behaviors. [28:47] George gives an example from his time at CTA of viewing a situation through a power lens. [32:25] The devaluation of lived experience when compared to learned expertise. [35:30] How George is changing the way he teaches and works with students. [38:04] Teaching students the problems associated with the idea surrounding “saving” people. [38:46] Ways in which George guides students in choosing their design projects. [40:00] Examples of the interesting projects George’s students have done. [41:50] Some of the difficulties surrounding charity, altruism, and lasting social change. [45:47] The dangers of neocolonialism in design. [47:37] Books and resources George recommends. [51:07] Where to find out more about George and Greater Good Studio.   Links George on Twitter George on LinkedIn George at SAIC Greater Good Studio Greater Good Studio on Medium Articles by George: Why designers write on the walls (and why you should, too) Design Education’s Big Gap: Understanding the Role of Power It’s Time to Define What “Good” Means in Our Industry The Gut Check, by Sara Cantor Aye The Reductive Seduction of Other People’s Problems by Courtney Martin The Perils of Using Technology to Solve Other People's Problems by Ethan Zuckerman Book Recommendation: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Book Recommendation: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Leading a Design Thinking Consultancy, Betting Small to Win Big, and Driving Business Growth with Design Thinking with Natalie Foley — DT101 E5 Design for America: Students + Design Thinking + Community Impact, Part 1 — DT101 E36 Design for America: Founding + Present + Future, Part 2 — DT101 E37 ________________ Thank you for listening to the show and looking at the show notes. Send your questions, suggestions, and guest ideas to Dawan and the Fluid Hive team. Cheers ~ Dawan Free Download — Design Driven Innovation: Avoid Innovation Traps with These 9 Steps Innovation Smart Start Webinar — Take your innovation projects from frantic to focused!  

Show Notes Hello everyone and welcome to episode 45, where today we look at 7 relationship lessons found in the greatest Christmas movie ever made. I never, ever, in a hundred million years, ever want to be known for exaggeration and hyperbole. So it’s going to be a challenge for me to reign myself in when talking about the wonders found in It’s a Wonderful Life!, that 1947 Christmas movie classic staring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. The thing I like about the movie is that while it’s become a holiday tradition for people to watch, it’s more than just one of those Christmas feel good movies. There’s so much relational, and spiritual wisdom, found in this film that’s easy to miss because it’s become so familiar to many of us. So today I’m suggesting that during this Christmas season, when you watch It’s a Wonderful Life! you look at through the lens of relationships. It will be a much richer experience for you, and the people you watch it with.Let me first remind you of the plot of the movie. The main character, George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, grows up in Bedford Falls prior to WWII. From the time he was young, George was a very popular, engaging person, well-liked by everyone. George had big dreams for himself - to live a life larger than could be lived in a place like Bedford Falls. He talked often about his dream of traveling to far away places where he would work as an engineer to build big things like skyscrapers and bridges. George grew up in a loving family where his father and uncle ran the Bailey Brothers Building and Loan, a savings institution in competition with the bank in town owned by the antagonist in the movie, Henry Potter. “Old man Potter” as he was called. George’s father, Peter Bailey died suddenly and George puts his plans to go to college on hold to run the savings & loan, while his younger brother Harry goes off to college. The plan was that once Harry graduated from college, he would take over the Building & Loan, so George could leave Bedford Falls to pursue an education and his dreams But things didn’t turn out as planned. Harry returns from college, not just with a diploma, but also with a wife and a job out of town with his father-in-law. All this leaves George with the responsibility of running the Building & Loan, causing him to feel all the more trapped, which is a major theme of the movie. On Christmas Eve, Uncle Billy misplaces $8,000 right as a bank examiner shows up for an audit. If the money isn’t found, it will mean bankruptcy, scandal, and jail time for George. He’s beside himself with fear, and it brings out the worst in him. The rest of the film is about how George goes about dealing with this problem, and how others deal with George. If ever there was a movie about relationships, this would be it. Here are 7 relationship lessons I learned from this movie. I’ll have a list of them in the bottom of the show notes for this episode. 1. Before is often better than now Great things happened before we were born. The film came out in 1947, before I was born, and before almost all of you were born. It was not well received by the contemporary culture of its day. It took years for it to become a Christmas classic. Important things in our culture take time to be appreciated. I'm cautioned me to not elevate the contemporary over what has come before. As a culture, we tend to over-value new, at the expense of before. Often we value the new only because it’s new, and not for any intrinsic value of its own. Christmas is not a time for new. It’s best experienced for it’s before-ness, not its new-ness. This concept is often true in relationships. We can easily get wrapped up in new relationships, that take us away from relationships that have been years in the making. New isn’t always better than before. Imagine what would happen if we took the energy we pour into new relationships, and instead directed that energy toward reinvigorating relationships that served us well in the past. 2. People need our prayers A second thing that struck me in the film is the significant amount of prayer in the movie. There are 3 scenes where we see this In the opening scenes of It’s a Wonderful Life! I hear 7 different people praying to God, interceding on behalf of George Bailey. They were aware he was in trouble and in need. Makes me wonder about people in my community. Which of them are in trouble and in need of intervention from God? Do we know the important people in our life well enough to know their needs that we could pray for. We are all much needier than we care to admit. Then in the scene the night of Christmas Eve after George comes home and yells at the kids, kicks over the model bridge in his living room, and throws papers all over the floor, he finally walks out the door. Mary picks up the phone to make a call, while two of the kids, Janie and Tommy ask their mom, “Should I pray for Daddy?” Finally, near the end of the film George is sitting at bar, at his wits end as to how in the world he’s going to get $8k to make to make up for the shortfall at the Building and Loan. Wringing his hands, and looking ever so distraught, George prays under his breathe, “Oh Father in heaven. I’m not a praying man. Show me the way, I’m at the end of my rope. Show me the way.” Interesting prayer. It wasn’t until George was at the end of his rope that God comes through and in a short time, answers George’s prayer and the prayers of others. And he answers in a most unusual way. For some people, it takes coming to the end of themselves before they turn to God. How much better, and wiser, though, would it be to call upon God before we come to the end of our self. This is an important principle I picked up from the movie; I hope it resonates with you, too. 3. Good leaders are good with relationships Another thing that caught my eye is the way in which George Bailey was a leader in relationships. We see it early in the movie when as a 12-year old he organizes his friends for a snow sledding event down a small hill, using snow shovels for sleds. You could tell he was in charge. Then brother Harry falls into a hole in the ice and George forms a rescue party to save his brother. We have corporate leaders, organizational leaders, ministry leaders, but we don’t talk much about relational leaders. Leaders who lead others into better and deeper levels of relationships. George Bailey was such a leader, not only as a 12 year old, but also as an adult in his work at the Savings and Loan, and respected citizen of Bedford Falls. At the end of movie all that money comes pouring in, because of the love people have for GB and the relationships he has developed with them. 4. Keenly observing people enables us to help them Another relationship lesson I learned is the power of being a keen observer of people. George Bailey could “read the room” as a keen observer of people and the human condition. This skill allowed him to connect the dots with people, to understand then better. He pictures himself in the shoes of another. As a kid at his after-school job at Mr. Gower’s drug store - he saw Mr. Gower in a drunken state - then he saw the telegram about his son Robert’s death. He saw this as an explanation for why Mr. Gower was the way he was. His observation skills allowed him to extend grace to Mr. Gower for slapping him upside the head. George, as a young boy, shows his relational maturity when he realizes Mr. Gower put poison in the prescription he filled. He sees the poster “Ask Dad” seeks him out, but he’s in a meeting. Confronts Mr. Gower. Pretty brave of him to do so. By the way did you notice the role of alcohol in the movie? The incident with Mr. Gower, and then Uncle Billy’s drinking problem. We see this first when Harry comes home from college with a new wife, and then he gets drunk at the welcoming home party. We get insight into his problem in the scene on Xmas Eve where George goes over to Uncle Billy’s house to look for the lost $8,000. George roughs up his Uncle and Billy said he’s “looked through the entire house; even those rooms that have been locked up since I lost Laura.” He’s a bit muffled when he says it, but it could explain his drinking. Just like Mr. Gower was drinking upon learning the death of his son Robert. Uncle Billy’s was coping with the death of his wife Laura, and possibly his brother, Peter Bailey. Then we see Uncle Billy the day the S & L closed for the day when there was a run on the bank. Using George and Mary’s wedding money, they had $2 left when they closed at 6pm. Uncle Billy celebrates by drinking. To what extent do you make it a practice to “read the room,” to take notice of what people might be feeling? Hmm. 5. That which bothers us most often reveals the idols in our life George, from early on, had a sense of adventure. He wanted to travel, build big things, bridges, skyscrapers. He shares his dream with Mary in the scene where they throw stones at the vacant Granville house. He tells Mary, “I’m throwing the dust off this crummy little town. I’m gonna see the world, then build skyscraper and bridges a mile long” We see lot again when George’s father asked him if he would come back to the building and loan. The anguish on George’s face. He’d feel trapped at the Building and Loan, “I want to do something important. If I don’t get away I think I’ll bust.” George’s dream for his life comes through loudly in the scene where Harry returns home on the train with his new wife, that no one in his family knew about (and this is a close family????? ) The sister-in-law lets it slip that her father offered Harry for a job, meaning he wouldn’t be taking over for George at the building and loan so he can leave Bedford Falls. Oh, the anguish on George’s face at the train station!! We see it again at the welcome home party for HB and his new wife Ruth. Uncle Billy gets drunk. George hears the train whistle with a melancholy expression contemplating his dark future stuck in Bedford Falls. This goal for his life culminates in the scene where George roughs up Uncle Billy while looking for the missing money. In his anger he calls Uncle Billy a silly old fool. “Don’t you realize what this means. It means scandal, bankruptcy and one of us is having to jail, well it’s not going to be me.” Yeah, jail. The physical manifestation of his emotional entrapment. For George, “throwing the dust off this crummy little town. I’m gonna see the world, then build skyscraper and bridges a mile long“ has clearly become his idol. There’s certainly nothing wrong with what George wanted. but when it becomes this important, and it replaces other good things, when it becomes too important, it becomes an idol. When not getting what you want causes this much anger, it’s become an idol. His idol is change and wanting something he doesn’t have. But as we see at the end of the movie, he had already “traveled,” in a sense. Because of his relationship skills, he was “traveling” wonderful journeys into the hearts and minds of the people of Bedford Falls. He had already built big things, deep and long lasting relationships with the people he encountered. His life was  already a truly Wonderful Life! What are the idols in your life? What are the good things in your life that have become TOO important, that have caused you stress because you don’t have what you want? 6. Relationships have the power to calm our hearts in the midst of stress and turmoil. We see this in George’s relationship with Mary. “What do you want, Mary? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll through a lasso around it. I’ll give you the moon and you can swallow it and the moon beams will flow out of the ends of your fingers and hair.” What a great line. George and Mary soon get married. After the run on the bank that drained all their honeymoon money, and that drained George emotionally from dealing with this crisis at work, George goes home to find Mary, who greets him with a wide smile and says, “Welcome home George Bailey.”  The expression on her face causes the tension in George to just drip off the scree. It’s his relationship with Mary that calms George’s heart. At the very end of the film, after dealing with the misplaced $8,000, George gets his 2nd chance to live again. He runs home. Mary then enters house runs up the stairs. Hugs George. Then takes him downstairs, clears two card tables and says,“It’s a miracle, George, It’s a miracle.” Mary opens the door, calls Uncle Billy in, carrying a big wicker laundry basket full of cash. (Hark! the Hearld Angels Sing playing in the background) A very-excited- Uncle Billy then says, “Mary did it George. Mary did it. She scoured all over town telling people you were in trouble….” Then a crowd of people start coming through the door, each bringing in more money for George. Sam Wainwright sent a telegram from London saying Mr. Gower wired him. He authorized the transfer of up to $25,000 for George Bailey” I love this scene at the end. Mary is standing in the background and lets all the other people who care for George to come through the door to greet him and contribute their money. His relationship with his family is what ultimately calms George’s heart in the midst of the prospect of scandal and jail-time. This example of relationships having the power to calm our hearts in the midst of stress and turmoil raises the question of what relationship do I have that calms my heart like this. While our relationships with people can certainly do this, the ultimate source of peace and calm in our hearts is readily available to us in our relationship with God. The bible is overflowing with stories and verses that attest to this fact. 7. When we pray for a solution to a problem, God often provides one we never could have imagined. After the scene where George gets angry and throws a fit is living room and knocks down the model bridge, and then walks out the door, there’s this awkward moment of silence. For all the wonderful qualities of George Bailey, we see a darker side to him, which is one of the reasons I like this movie so much. Like all of his, he’s a mature of virtue and vice. His anger is out of control. I refer to this scene when I give talks on anger, and helping people understand the anger in others and what to do about it. But we’ll save that for another episode. Anyway, back to this scene. After George walks out the door, Mary gets on the phone and calls Bedford 247 and says, “Hello? Uncle Billy?” Next scene is George at Mr. Potter’s office. “I’m in trouble Mr. Potter.” Interesting contrast on where he and Mary go for help. George to Old Man Potter. Mary to Uncle Billy the people who know George best. George went to outsiders for help. Mary went to the insiders of their tribe.. Then we have those great scenes showing God answering the prayers of the 7 people at the very beginning of the film, and George himself. He uses Clarence Oddbody, AS2 (Angel 2nd class), who before he died and became an angel was a clock maker, described by Joseph has “having the IQ of a rabbit.” The voice of God counters with , “Yes, but he has the faith of a child - simple.” How so like God to use people like this to further his purposes and bring glory to himself We see George on abridge, looking down into the waves of the cold river below, contemplating suicide so Mary could collect his life insurance to pay off the missing $8k.. Clarence then jumps in the water, and cries for help. George dives into the water in to save him. The attendant at the bridge asks Clarence, “How did you happen to fall in? “I didn’t fall in; I jumped in to save George.” Sometimes the best thing we can do to help someone is to be needy, to put our self in a position for someone to help us, like Clarence did. While drying off, George tells Clarence that his bleeding came from a punch to his jaw, as an answer to his prayer. Clarence, “Oh no, George. I’m the answer to your prayer. I was sent down to save you, by letting you help me.” Sometimes what we think is the answer to our prayer is entirely different than what we think!!!!!! Clarence is his guardian angel, he says. This is hard for George to accept help. He’s been doing it on his own for the whole movie. He’s helping others, but isn’t letting others help him. Clarence’s challenge is to get George to appreciate all he has done in investing in relationships throughout his life. Clarence keeps saying “If it hadn’t been for you…” That is George’s underlying problem. George, however, is thinking only about the need for the $8k. Then Clarence gets an idea from heaven, when George says “I wish I never would have been born” he stops using logic to change his mind. Clarence stops fighting GB ,and instead begins to show him the implications of what happens if he gets what he wants. Clarence then shows what actually would have happened if George had never been born. One in particular that hits home with George was Clarence showing the tremendous loss of life from a transport ship sinking. Clarence says “Every man on that transport died because Harry wasn’t there to save them, because you weren’t there to save Harry. he died at 8 years of age.” Clarence: “Strange, isn’t it. Each man affects every other man.” This finally registers with George. After this he rushes back to the bridge. He calls for Clarence, his guardian angel. “Clarence, Clarence, get me back. Get me back. I don’t care what happens to me. Get me back to my wife and kids. Help[ me Clarence, Please. Please. I want to live again [ NOTE: he’s asking for help. It’s like a prayer…] he says several times “I want to live again. I want to love again. Please God, let me live again” So it was a prayer to God.] What a remarkable and unimaginable means God used to answer the prayers of many on behalf of George Bailey. An angel second class, “with the IQ of a rabbit, but the faith of a child.” It’s just like him! Here’s a list of the 7 relationship lessons I picked up from this movie. Before is often better than now People need our prayers Good leaders are good with relationships Keen observing of people enables us to help them That which bothers us most reveals the idols in our life Relationships have the power to calm our hearts in the midst of stress and turmoil When we pray for a solution to a problem, God often provides one we never could have imagined. Here’s the one thing to remember from today’s episode, our show in a sentence: It truly is a “Wonderful Life!” when we invest in relationships, caring for each other, even though the deepest longings in our own heart are never satisfied. Here are some suggestions for what you can do in response to today’s show. First off, make plans now to see It’s a Wonderful Life! soon. Carefully consider WHERE you see it. If you can, go see the movie on the big screen in a movie theater. There’s something about that big gray Liberty Bell from Liberty Films that you just don’t get watching the movie at home. Second best, is to rent or buy the DVD of the movie. I bought the DVD on Amazon. Under no circumstances should you ever ever ever watch the colorized version! As a last resort, watch it on network TV during the Christmas season. But with all the interruptions for commercials it loses a lot. Then consider HOW to watch the film. Watch it with your family or friends. And then discuss it with them Watch it looking for the relationships lessons I mentioned. You’ll probably find even more that what I’ve commented about. Consider what a wonderful place our community would be if we were more like Bedford Falls, and cared for each other like the characters in the movie. With that in mind, watch It’s a Wonderful Life! looking for a character or two you could aspire to be more like. George Bailey? Mary? Peter Bailey. Mr. Gower. But if it’s Old Man Potter…. Consider what you could do to make your town a bit like Bedford Falls Finally, watch it looking to see where God is at work in the life of the characters. That’s important, because as we God at work in the lives of other people, it reminds us how He can work in our life too…if we let him. Closing Our other listeners and me would love to hear what resonated with you about today’s episode. You can share your thoughts in the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of the show notes. Or you can send them to me in an email to john@caringforothers.org. Next week will be our last episode of Season Two. But we’ll start up again soon with Season Three of You Were Made for This in January. I’ll explain more next week. Now for Our Relationship Quote of the Week Strange, isn’t it. Each man affects every other man.                                     ~ Clarence Oddbody,  Angel first class, because he earns his wings by the end of the film) That’s all for today. See you next week. Bye for now. Resources mentioned in today’s show It’s a Wonderful Life! Dvd

SHOW NOTES George Crezee #2 George Crezee is the co-host of Aging and Awesome, founder of Get Off The Couch And Go and one of the most inspirational and motivational people you will encounter. George is on a mission to share with others how you should get up and get going, no matter what age you are. He surrounds himself with positive people and is not only a great friend to all, but a creative at heart and someone who is working to change the world.   Today is the day to start working towards your goal…just put one foot in front of the other!  What we’re talking about  -        Get Off The Couch And Go -        50 Sporting Events In 24 Hours -        Aging And Awesome TV Show  Get Off The Couch And Go  George created Get Off The Couch And Go over 15 years ago and interviews the oldest athletes at events or the one who has overcome the most challenges. One of his favorite interviews was during a cross country ski race in which he came upon a 79 year old racer. Not only was she cross country skiing at 79, but she was doing it blind. Get Off The Couch And Go showcases how at any age, anything is possible…all you have to do is try. 50 Sporting Events In 24 Hours  George likes to do everything big and when his birthday comes around, it’s no exception. For George’s 65th birthday he set out to do 50 sporting events in 24 hours starting with skiing at 3:15am and ending after 11pm with a decathlon. Others referred to it as “the day of insanity,” but it was really a day of inspiration and sharing the message that there are no excuses not to get moving.   Aging And Awesome TV Show  As luck would have it, George was discovered by the Reno based TV show, Aging and Awesome and is now a co-host. Aging and Awesome may be a show about older generations, but younger viewers are watching to get educated about their parents. George is covering everything from Alzheimer’s to dating in your 80’s and everything in between.   What’s stopping you from starting today?  LINKS MENTIONED Episode 1: Just Start Get Off The Couch And Go Studio Crezee Website Studio Crezee Instagram Aging And Awesome   THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR KBHR 93.3 FM   TIMESTAMPS 4:34 (32 sec GC) – Basically the whole ideas was to motivate others to get up and get moving. The way society is now these days, it’s so easy to be overburdened with business and family and work and so I’ve gone out as a self-proclaimed journalist and I will do sporting events, but then I, my main goal is to interview generally the oldest male, oldest female or somebody with some particular disabilities that it amazes us that they overcome to do this event. So that’s the premise of the site. 24:50 (42 sec GC) - You know what’s really great about it is that it is not just about athletic activities that I talk about on there. We talk about everything you can imagine, from Alzheimers to incontinence to when you’re 80 years old and you want to start dating, what do yu do? And so it’s really interesting for me to be involved in a lot of these discussions, but it’s such a good thing to get the message out and we’re finding a lot of our viewers are actually not that old, but their father and mother are still alive and now that’s kind of giving them a little bit of a window of information to where their parents are heading and it gives them insight to what to expect and what to prepare for. QUOTES This guy did everything right and it made me realize if he passed away from cancer, what are the rest of us doing to make ourselves be healthy? GC It took a village to make what we called “the day of insanity” event happen. LB Right now is the time to start. Today. Put one foot in front of the other and start going after that dream you have. Open that door of intimidation and you’ll be surprised at what you can do with yourself. Believe in yourself and hang out with people that are positive. If they’re negative, move them out of your way.

Award-winning podcaster and spoken word artist George the Poet comes to the BBC’s own Radio Theatre for a one-off live show exploring what rap can teach us about education. For George, rap was always a vehicle for knowledge. But it isn’t always taken seriously by an establishment that often sees it as unconstructive. Rap was an essential part of George’s own development as a poet, and studying Sociology at Cambridge University allowed him to look more closely at what rap can do for marginalised communities. This show charts George’s own story of education – his evolution from Grime MC to Cambridge student to spoken word artist – and pays homage to the rap music that shaped him and his peers. George brings a number of friends to the stage to explore what rap can teach us about education. DJ Target is a 1Xtra DJ and a founding member of UK Grime collective Roll Deep. In his book Grime Kids he charts the creation of the groundbreaking music genre that gave voice to a generation. Neuroscientist Dr Becky Inkster and psychiatrist Dr Akeem Sule are co-founders of Hip Hop Psych. Hip Hop Psych dissects hip hop lyrics to analyse the mechanisms of mental health problems, signals which are sometimes overlooked because of their mode of communication. Temi Mwale has been committed to the fight against youth violence since her childhood friend Marvin Henry was murdered. At 17, Temi founded the 4Front Project, a grassroots organisation based in the estate she grew up in, which delivers specialist programmes that support personal development, legal empowerment and social action across vulnerable communities. Holly Branson joined the Virgin Group as an active member of the Leadership team in 2008, after achieving medical and physiology degrees from University College London and realising her dream of working as a doctor. She is Chair of Virgin Unite, a Founder and trustee of education charity Big Change and Co-Chair of WE Day UK. In 2018, Holly published her first book, co-authored with Marc and Craig Kielburger: WEconomy: You can find meaning, make a living, and change the world. Sonita Alleyne OBE is the new Master of Jesus College, Cambridge. She is the first woman to be the Master of Jesus College and the first black person to lead any Oxbridge college. Sonita is the co-founder and former CEO of media production company Somethin’ Else. Alleyne’s board roles have included the National Employment Panel and the London Skills and Employment Board, chair of the Radio Sector Skills Council and non-executive director of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Featuring an exclusive poem from Chapter Two of the podcast with music written by Benbrick. With performances from the BBC Concert Orchestra and Maverick Sabre. An extended version of this programme is available as a podcast on BBC Sounds, and on iPlayer. Produced by Anne Isger

George & Sami of That Being Said Pod are back giving out their NFL and College Football Bets of the week. For George, it's his Free Money Fives... For Sami, it's 'My Bad Bets.' Enjoy the weekend go win some money $. Brought to you by Sports ON Tap (SONT) - www.SONTSports.com Twitter: www.Twitter.com/PodThat & www.Twitter.com/SONTHighlights Instagram www.Instagram.com/ThatBeingSaidPod & www.Instagram.com/SONT.Sports Gear: www.SONTShop.com George - Insta: www.instagram.com/GJarjour - Twitter: www.Twitter.com/GJarjour Sami - Insta: www.instagram.com/JarjourSami - Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JarjourSami

“Olivia really kicked ass. She is a beautiful person. His son, Dhani, is a beautiful kid, man. I’ve seen him recently. He is doing very well — very strong and inspired. Olivia had the hardest job in the world, because she loved George more than all of us, and she really took care of him and cleared the path in front of him, behind him, and inherited that crazy life, you know.“ - Tom Petty Today’s episode is all about Olivia Harrison. Olivia Trinidad Arias met George Harrison after beginning a flirtation over the phone while she was working at his company A&M records. For George, the connection was immediate and would go on to last until the end of his life, and beyond. Olivia never meant to marry someone famous, let alone a Beatle, but her grounded nature and shared passion for meditation as well as a similar sense of humour to George made her a perfect match. Tune in to hear all about this inspiring love story born out of a chaotic period in George’s personal life; a romance that turned into a divine union lasting far beyond the confines of this astral plane. Learn about the woman who inspired so many of George’s songs such as, Dark Sweet Lady and This is Love, and who was by his side while he tended to his many gardens and as he left this world. Thank you to Andrea from Harrison Archive for providing such incredible quotes and resources for this episode. You can find her on Instagram @harrisonarchive Check out the other great books on George used for this episode, “George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door” by Graeme Tomson. We are a proud part of Pantheon Podcasts. Listen to all of the other great shows over at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

“Olivia really kicked ass. She is a beautiful person. His son, Dhani, is a beautiful kid, man. I’ve seen him recently. He is doing very well — very strong and inspired. Olivia had the hardest job in the world, because she loved George more than all of us, and she really took care of him and cleared the path in front of him, behind him, and inherited that crazy life, you know.“ - Tom Petty Today’s episode is all about Olivia Harrison. Olivia Trinidad Arias met George Harrison after beginning a flirtation over the phone while she was working at his company A&M records. For George, the connection was immediate and would go on to last until the end of his life, and beyond. Olivia never meant to marry someone famous, let alone a Beatle, but her grounded nature and shared passion for meditation as well as a similar sense of humour to George made her a perfect match. Tune in to hear all about this inspiring love story born out of a chaotic period in George’s personal life; a romance that turned into a divine union lasting far beyond the confines of this astral plane. Learn about the woman who inspired so many of George’s songs such as, Dark Sweet Lady and This is Love, and who was by his side while he tended to his many gardens and as he left this world. Thank you to Andrea from Harrison Archive for providing such incredible quotes and resources for this episode. You can find her on Instagram @harrisonarchive Check out the other great books on George used for this episode, “George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door” by Graeme Tomson. We are a proud part of Pantheon Podcasts. Listen to all of the other great shows over at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

In the world of financial advice, George Kinder is known as the Father of the Life Planning movement. For over 30 years, George has trained thousands of financial advisers from 30 countries in life planning, which enables them to develop the listening and questioning skills that allow rich, meaningful conversations with their clients. Delivering people into freedom is central to the life planning approach, and a concept that George is very passionate about. For George, it's twofold, which he explains in our interview. George touches upon how, now aged 71, he has followed his entrepreneurial spirit and his deeply held passions to direct his life. He discusses how retirees can take this approach at any stage of life. George has published five books, founded the Kinder Institute of Life Planning and is considered an international thought leader. His most recent book A Golden Civilization applies the life planning approach to our civilisation as a whole. You can listen to my fascinating interview with George Kinder on episode 038 of The Retirement Café Podcast.

Dr. Jeanette welcomes George Shannon and Chad Patrick Shannon to talk about their new book; The Best Seven Years of My Life: The Story of an Unlikely Caregiver . George took care of his wife at the end of her life and Chad was right there by his side to support his parents. George shares "My goal was to make every day of Carol's life the best day of her life, to make sure she did not fell alone".  This, is unconditional love. George did not become the victim, the co sufferer or the martyr, as some men tend to take on a challenge of a wife's health crisis and make it about them, HE made it about HER! A medical challenge at the end of life can be a gift of unconditional love if you engage and live fully in the moment.  Are you scared? Feeling not heard? Overwhelmed? Burned out? And just cannot go on? Ask for help, find someone to talk to, read a book, listen to others words, and just step out of the path for a moment in the sun.  You are needed and the care you are giving is a gift that is God sent.  We honor you, the caregivers, the supporters, and those who step up to 'see' those who are feeling lost in life. We are here!  Find us!  Dr. Jeanette will be starting a caregiver page on her website to offer free listening sessions that are supported by the donations to the radio show. Please sign up for the newsletter and you will find the path to get help. We ARE here, just reach out. For George and Chad's information visit: www.bestsevenyears.com For guided caregiving support with Dr. Jeanette visit: www.MyPersonalAdvocate2.com

Our three hosts sat down with George Basch in our studio. Repeat episode description. For Jeff and Erik it was more of a reunion as they have a climbing history together. They reminisce on their first climb in ‘98 up Aconcagua. In fact, George and Erik met in Phoenix during Erik’s previous life as an English teacher (he taught George’s son!) and he essentially became a mentor and an inspiration when he was looking to make his life in the mountains as an adventurer. Previous to his life as an adventurer, he was a business person. Our hosts dive into George’s past in the business world; including a time when he had to declare bankruptcy. He essentially started over at age 50. Part of his internal ethos (that he inherited from his family) is to go out and DO. To be part of action and make a difference in folk’s lives. He’s active in the American Alpine Club, the Explorers Club, and other organizations. But one constant has been his desire and drive to give back. “That was part of the family DNA - there was an aspect of my life in giving back.” During one of his many expeditions to Nepal he became fixated on the horrible air quality in the homes he visited due to the traditional stoves they used to cook their food that ran on yak dung and polluted their dwellings. George tells the story of how, in 2009, he came upon a company who was designing more fuel efficient stoves. These new stoves solved so many issues, including lessening the insistence of immune sickness, respiratory problems, and blindness/eye issues. “It transforms the life of a family.” George created a system where stoves are delivered all-over the countryside and within ten minutes of set up the entire living space is transformed. We were lucky enough to see these in person when George brought one into our studio and set it up within no time. For George, the difference each stove makes to each family, is what drives him to continue, even despite his age. When the work gets overwhelming he reaches out and gets the help he needs to continue: “Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way.” By calling it the Himalayan Stove Project, George has created a legacy that will live on when he is gone. The team then discusses a tragedy that occurred in George’s life, and how his philanthropic undertakings have helped him in his emotional recovery. “Every stove that we deliver honors the legacy of my son.” Listening to George, it’s clear how he leads a life of purpose and how he seeks meaning. It’s a core component of his identity but it does not mean it’s easy. George discusses how he has gone about facing his own barriers - both in work and in his personal life - but how, ultimately his passion to help others, continues to push him onwards. “What do I want on my headstone? ‘He made a difference.’” Register for our No Barriers Summit To support George's efforts in Nepal visit his website: Himalayan Stove Project Follow Himalayan Stove Project and stay up to date on Facebook To purchase a copy of the book George and Jeff reference: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World Photos of George's stoves will be shared on the No Barriers Facebook page.

In an age when the ping of an email or the silent buzz of a social media notification can interrupt you almost anywhere on the globe, how do we find solitude? For George, the answer is his sea kayak.

"Look in the mirror and talk to yourself for 5 minutes." George's journey started in Oakland, down to East LA, and moved throughout South LA. Much of what he remembers is being a bad-ass kid, constantly getting kicked out schools. Never had a chance to make real friends, disrespected all his teachers, and never stuck to something long enough to be good at it. But when George would go home to his mom, and Oma, it was all love; an incredible dichotomy. It wasn't until high school, that George would soon realize being bad was no longer cool, and for once in his life, he needed something to care about. Picking up a camera for the first time opened the flood gates and it was time to "tap in". "When you tap into one positive thing, your entire world is affected." George became hungry for learning and known among the community for his work - and his work ethic. He expanded into video, and would shoot during the day, and have you a final edited project by night. Working with some of the top LA rappers during a time when digital content was about to peak, George's game was elevating to a high level very quickly. But in order to reach out full potential, we sometimes need to be pushed past our own limits. For George, that meant getting kicked out the house, and for the first time in his life, the safety net was gone. He was alone, realizing for once, who he was, and the person he was becoming. Now, George has toured with some of the biggest stars, worked with the top athletes, and is led by his drive to inspire. Where does that drive come from? "Being able to know I can always do better." Ladies and Gentlemen, this is George Jefferson. #MamaWeMadeIt Connect! IG: @georgejefff@mamawemadeit@anoushmoin@getrauschymamawemadeit.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You’ve undoubtedly heard of “life planning” within the financial planning world, but we’ve got the originator himself with us today on Financial Advisor Success.  In this episode, George Kinder talks about his early career and the inception of life planning. He shares the three questions he asks of new clients to get to know them, and the short- and long-term goals he often has clients identify. For George, life planning is the first step of any good financial plan - get to know your client well, and then figure out how you can help them become who they’re meant to be. George also shares how life planning became so popular in the first place and how he transitioned away from and sold his financial planning firm to teach life planning full time. He also talks about the other passions in his life, and why finding and holding onto freedom is the main motivating factor for all of his work. Get the full show notes and transcript for this episode at: https://www.kitces.com/15

Today here on Earth there is a ‘Civil War of the Spirit’ underway. Racial divides, religious intolerance, material avarice, martial control, and intellectual arrogance all challenge us to love and to heal our great separation from oneness and unity consciousness.   So, what is it that drives ‘a man of the cloth’ to see that the Vietnam war was wrong, that Maori of Aotearoa New Zealand were dispossessed of their land, that the South African rugby tour of NZ was racially selected, and that nuclear power and weapons brought into a country that threatened no other country, was and is morally indefensible?   Do we think to any depth of wisdom these days?  Have we cast values and virtues out the window as we embrace the shallow distraction of material comforts and indulgences?  This is a question that we need to engage and think deeply about. For it is obvious that George Armstrong, ably supported by his wife Jocelyn, has dwelt on many of the underlying causes that separate us all from participating and being global family. Though George was on good terms with the local Bishop, he realised that with falling congregation attendances, the Church had lost its way. It was not engaged with the community and whatever virtues and values that the Anglicans wished to embed in the wider community basically echoed inside a vacuum. That though his Bishop also had an understanding of Liberation Theology, that in those days was making a huge impression in South America - where the priests took Christ down from the cross and instead got themselves in alongside the peasants and served and worked with a hands-on approach to share the load of the downtrodden. For George intuitively knew that there had to be a better way if we were to bring peace and justice to earth. Hence, his deep commitment to the issue of the day - on so many levels. Born in Dunedin in the South Island of NZ, the youngest in his family, and though somewhat spoilt it was a lonely life as his many older brothers went off to post 1945 war activities. As a boy he joined the boy scouts and embraced the moral quality of that credo, that he eventually became a strong Anglican and then he experienced an ‘angelical’ conversion of what it was like to have an intense personal sense of God - or the Divine. After a stint at teaching in Waitaki in the South Island he then became an Anglican Priest and to have parishes in Dunedin and Christchurch when he realised that the Church as a religious entity was basically failing - as he could see it in the dwindling numbers - and he felt that in a sense it was a moral issue in that the church was not engaged with society - ethically - and after a few run-ins, he felt that he had to stand up in what he believed in - no matter what. He eventually ended up teaching at a Theological College becoming ordained and realised that you can only understand yourself by being active in the world, that books could not really do that, or only to a small extent. So he felt that he had to get out and become engaged and involved with the world - and that the learning comes on reflection from the action. Especially in his opposition to the Vietnam war which was a horrific shock for him - as it took him against his Church - including some theological students against his Church too. To one time taking placards into Good Friday procession saying that ‘Christ died for the Viet Cong.' And that the Bishop wanted him to get out of the procession and yet the Bishop was also good friends with George as he was quite partial to ‘liberation’ theology. George, also found that there was a Buddhist strain in South Vietnam that was very aligned with him - as the Buddhist had a saying  “they are our brothers who we kill.”  That the Buddhist Nuns were also very strong on this - and this all linked to the heart of Christianity. George’s mother had a sense that Maori spirituality was unique and when George officiated at some burials at Karatane, he realised that Maori and Pakeha understandings were very, very different. To experience Maori oratory and how it would flow impressed him and also that the historical wrongs to Maori from the colonialisation of NZ was important for George to understand - due to the enormous dispossession of Maori from their tribal land. One important quality that George noticed, that even though this had happened to Maori - they had never lost their dignity. George always felt it was a great privilege to stand alongside Maori in some way. He noticed that the young within Maori were more ‘out there’ than the elders which brought George into contact with the Harawira family, who he got to like as they quickly understood the nuclear threat to the Pacific ocean. However to them, the nuclear threat was just another extension of colonialism. But, it was the ultimate expression of the challenges we were facing yet on a totally different level. Especially, as it was our planet’s future at stake. He talks of Honi Harawira’s mother Titewhai and about her astuteness and being both wonderful and frightening, plus mentioning and praising Walter Lini a theological student of George’s and an Anglican priest, whom eventually became the founding Prime Minister of Vanuatu. Then the ‘white’ South African rugby Springbok tour of NZ that traumatically divided New Zealand like never before and the acclaimed statement that ‘this was a civil war of the spirit’ - George was one of the anti-tour demonstrators to break through the outer fences to actually get onto the football playing field in Hamilton and have the game cancelled - whilst the large crowd of 10’s of thousands were enraged and incensed, that they could not watch their game of footy. This news brought world attention to the fact that NZ supposedly a bastion of racial goodwill and fair play was engaged in playing a rugby team that was selected entirely on race. That a large percentage of NZ was still in favour of the tour that I repeat in George’s take -“this tour based on apartheid was a civil war of the spirit”. Though the tour continued after that canceled game many anti-tour protestors were so incensed that violence was discussed  - yet George could not reconcile with violence in any way. There had to be a higher virtue overlighting all his actions. Then came the NZ Peace Squadron or Flotilla. When in America at Princeton on a scholarship as he knew he needed a doctoral qualification to further himself, he witnessed on TV pictures a tiny canoe and inhabitant floating in front of the bow of a gigantic freighter - trying to stop it from going anywhere. As it was a ship dealing with armaments that was en route to a civil war in Pakistan. This image stuck to George’s soul and he imagined that with many small NZ boats, launches, yachts and anything that floated if New Zealanders could get out there in front of visiting nuclear armed or powered warships and stopping them from coming into NZ, ports this would be the way. With growing media focussed on all this - any boats damaged, sunk or lives hurt in anyway would focus attention on NZ and its government and policies.   These ships ‘or creatures of death’ as George would say ‘and the image of death trying to force its way through life' was an easy concept for George to understand - so the Peace Squadron came into being. The interview covers the Anti Nuclear Movement here in NZ and the Peace Squadron and that small boats had been sailing around to Mururoa in French Polynesia for many years to protest the French testing nuclear bombs in our backyard.  So when the message went out all the crews who had sailed the thousand of kilometres there and back - showed up and they were very hardy souls, very mature, astute, committed and dedicated with excellent yacht skills as well. Then George became a spokesperson for radio and especially TV, as TV media in those days were right on to it as it was in its infancy and wanted to get a good story so George and team received some very good coverage.   He also got very savvy to language the story so that it could not be edited out, (as media is very adept at twisting the context of most stories)   We then go on to talk about all the nearly 40 countries Navy’s who are going to bring their warships to NZ. That the NZ Navy is going to have a church service because the Navy has always had a close connection to Christianity and what type of service is there going to be as ‘thou shall not kill’ is key component to Christianity as well as the word Love. George then mentions that the present NZ ruling National Party has lost its religious depth and are not really into Christianity because of the Church’s antagonism of how the Government economic policy is disenfranchising so many. When asked where he gets his support other than his loving wife Jocelyn, George says he gets a lot of support from people and especially children. And in the 1980s where we were in the anti-nuclear disruption a lot of politicians from the Labour Party. Finally: George says that we must not enter into polarity with people on the other side of the divide - they too are human and that they have been caught up in the system - police etc are just doing their job … be courteous. We are all caught up in the system if we like it or not. He said time and again - we are not against flesh and blood we are against ‘principalities and powers’. This system thing that gets to us …  likes the armaments race - it gets to us.   If we let the genie out of the bottle - then that’s it … George in closing talks about ‘being born again’ that the evangelicals do not see this transformational unfoldment in its greatest expression - and that this continuance needs to happen daily as we grow and expand on this realisation and cosmic gift -  he says it’s such an astonishing thing as you respond to the impulse of this religious experience and you keep this alive in your daily practice … Otherwise you can quite possibly sink down into a religious rut of some sort and you can’t see the wood for the trees. Our challenge? The image of the other - not understanding other peoples and cultures  etc - we pre-judge and have prejudices of the other … Dialogue is good, but working together is far better. In future - make sure you practice what you preach - especially with all relationships. Don’t forget your humanity - we are dealing with humans even on the other side of the divide Get clever - we are pure GENIUS.   Keep focussed and something will open up - the extraordinary will become manifest.

During transition, making the change from one gender's sociocultural expectations to another can be a challenge, especially when someone has trained themself to ignore those differences. For George, and many other FtMs, things like how to groom one's newly sprouted facial hair and how to behave in the bathroom can be learning experiences., and a variety of problem-solving skills can be helpful in navigating the new experiences and expectations. For us, this month's learning experience has been at the gym, as George figures out how to bench press. Episodes #31 (with links) and #66 are some of our prior discussions of STPing as we referenced at about 21:00. Do you have a preference about what we discuss? Do you enjoy whatever happens across our mental desktops, or would you enjoy more of a certain topic? We are here to share our entire intersectional experience with anyone who finds it beneficial, but we want to know what you connect with the most. You can let us know by clicking to a one-question anonymous survey at http://vote.pollcode.com/32371374. If you have a request/suggestion that isn't listed, comment! We can be found online at http://TransPanTastic.net/, you can email us at TransPanTastic@gmail.com, and "TransPanTastic" is searchable on most social networks. We would love to hear from you, so let us know what you think or what you want to hear about!

The snowy weather may have reduced most of the UK to a post apocalyptic state but the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' doesn't even come close to reflecting the effects. Who could imagine it, snow ... on a workday? The schools were all closed, milk was turning sour in the farms because the tankers couldn't get through and anyone living more than five miles from their place of work was guaranteed a day off. Except for anyone employed by the emergency services of course. Families still have domestics, shoplifters still try their luck, drug dealers still push their gear to finance the pit bull terrier and a brand new 50" plasma screen TV. It never stops and as a result the police and other emergency services still have to find some way of getting into work.For George it wasn't too difficult though. Thermal underwear, a beanie hat, two pairs of socks and an iPod got him through an hour's hike to his police station. At the station the Inspector had decided that only emergencies were to be attended to reduce the risk of police officers denting the cars, getting them stuck or, even worse, denting somebody else. Imagine the paperwork. So given that emergencies were being covered by one solitary 4x4 unit, everyone else was told to get walking. They donned their full compliment of wet weather gear and set off for a nine hour shift in blizzard conditions.Now George didn't mind, it was something different and as long as you are suitably attired the weather isn't a problem. What is a problem is having to drag yourself up a hillside street by using a handy garden fence because the pavement under your feet is slick with ice, then being met at the top by the local scum-a-razzi armed with ice balls and looking for some wooden-top fodder.George and his colleague put up a brave fight, even though they were ill-prepared, he only lost his beat helmet once, and they managed to beat the kids slowly back towards their own turf. It is entirely possible that this was only because one of the hooligans knew he'd been recognised by George. George laughed like a drain, his sides and face were hurting from so much tomfoolery. His laughter stopped however, when he heard the local CCTV operator having to give the Control Room a commentary of the location details and status updates on the snowball-fueled disturbance in the street, between fits of giggles.George had to admit it was him on the radio, the CCTV operator had been placed in an awkward position as he knew who George was and could only pretend he didn't recognise him for so long. Upon his return to the police station an hour later George was met with jeers and a round of applause from his team. The governor on the other hand had clearly had a sense of humour bypass. There was a very uncomfortable meeting in the Inspector's office, without coffee, but George's face still ached from the laughing and somehow the effects of the dressing down didn't last as long as the giggles.Unprofessional? 'Fraid so ... fun? Absolutely!'Right Click' and 'Save as' to download the audio version

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