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In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, I sit down with Sarah Eaton, HR Director at Consensio Holidays, a luxury ski company operating some of the most exclusive chalets in the French Alps.Having placed Sarah in her current role, I knows firsthand the challenges of recruiting and managing seasonal staff in high-pressure, high-end hospitality environments. Together, we dive into:✨ What it takes to run a 70+ strong seasonal team in some of Europe's most sought-after ski resorts✨ The key qualities Sarah looks for when hiring chalet managers, private chefs, chauffeurs and hosts✨ How Brexit has changed ski season recruitment and staffing dynamics✨ Staff retention, morale and keeping a team motivated through 18 guest-packed weeks✨ How working a ski season can shape careers – and why it's not just about skiing every daySarah also shares behind-the-scenes stories from the world of luxury chalets – from immersive Frozen-themed kids' parties to guests flying in their own fine wine collections. Whether you're thinking about working a ski season, hiring chalet staff, or simply curious about what it takes to deliver world-class service in a demanding environment, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.Resources & Links:
Have you ever dreamed of exploring a fairy-tale town in the French Alps? In this episode of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, titled "Discover Annecy: The Little Venice of the Alps," host Annie Sargent and her guest Elyse Rivin take you on a journey to one of the most picturesque places in France. Get the podcast ad-free Annecy is famous for its turquoise lake, charming canals, and Alpine backdrop. But there's more to it than pretty views. Annie and Elyse dive into the town's rich history, its role in the Duchy of Savoy, and the impressive transformation of its old prison — the Palais de l'Isle — into a cultural landmark. They also talk about the best things to do in Annecy: walk along the Thiou River, visit the Château d'Annecy, enjoy water sports on Lake Annecy, and ride or walk the bike path around the lake. This episode is packed with tips on Savoyard food specialties like tartiflette, raclette, and local cheeses. Whether you're planning a trip or just curious about French destinations beyond Paris, this episode will help you discover Annecy like a local.
Lance, George, Sir Bradley Wiggins, and Spencer Martin (aka “The Professor”) break down Thymen Arensman's surprising and impressive win on the 205 Tour de France's final mountain stage atop La Plagne deep in the French Alps as the chasing GC favorites, Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, once again let a chance for the stage win slip away after getting caught looking at eachother. Behind, Florian Lipowitz solidified his overall podium finish and White Jersey, after distancing Oscar Onley on the final climb. The crew debates whether this makes Ineos' Tour a success and, if not, where they go from here, before answering a few listener questions. Zwift: Zwift just made it easier than ever to get on the virtual roads. All Zwift-ready trainers come with the new Zwift Cog and Click installed, making them ready to ride from the box - no extras needed. Zwift-ready trainers start at just $299, meaning anyone can jump into world-class indoor training without breaking the bank. No excuses. Just ride! https://zwift.com Timeline: If you care about performance, recovery, or just want to stay strong as you age — check out Mitopure. Go to https://timeline.com/THEMOVE and you'll get 20% off. BUBS Naturals: Check out the BUBS Collagen Club Welcome Kit with over $100 of FREE perks when you sign up for a subscription. This includes a 90 day supply of Vitamin C, coffee mug, mix wand, and more. And Use code......THEMOVE for 20% off your next purchase. You can stack those savings. Go to: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/discount/THEMOVE and use the code THEMOVE for 20% off. Ketone-IQ: Take your shot: Get 30% off your subscription, plus a free gift with your second shipment at https://Ketone.com/themove Ekoi: The entire EKOÏ website is currently on sale until the end of July, with discounts of up to 60%. It's hard to find better deals! Special offer: With the code THEMOVE15, you get $15 off any purchase of $150 made on the EKOI website until the end of July. https://ekoi.com Ventum: Enter Ventum Trivia of the Day for a chance to win the Grand Prize: $5,000 of store credit towards any Ventum bike. Don't want to leave it to chance, 10% off sitewide using the code THEMOVE10 or 20% off any NS1 road bike build with code NS120 https://ventumracing.com/themove/
What if your big idea started with a borrowed credit card, a Paco Jet, and a dream? In this sweet and satisfying episode, I sit down with Chad Townsend, co-founder of Millie's Homemade Ice Cream, to hear how he and his wife Lauren turned a chef's side hustle into one of Pittsburgh's most beloved ice cream brands.Chad shares how his journey from fine dining kitchens to ice cream entrepreneur began with a few experimental batches, a loyal network of chef friends, and an early commitment to quality—from raw milk to real-food coloring. He talks about building their own dairy plant, why pasteurization is more complex than you'd think, and how they shifted from wholesale dreams to retail reality once they opened their first scoop shop.We dig into favorite (and not-so-favorite) flavors, why waffle cones matter, and what it's like to swap the late-night life of a chef for the creative, family-friendly world of ice cream. Chad opens up about parenting picky eaters, culinary school mistakes, and his time in both Pittsburgh kitchens and the French Alps. Plus: what's next for Millie's, what flavors you won't see in the case, and which unexpected combo became a surprise hit.This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered what might happen if you said yes to that big idea—even if it meant a little bit of risk and a lot of ice cream.
Today we are talking with 2x Paralympian Noelle Lambert who competes in the 100m and long jump. We get into the details of running blades (and how much they cost), how she improved her 100m between the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics, and how she's training for LA 2028. Noelle is also the founder of the Born to Run Foundation, which raises money to provide sports prosthetic legs for amputees. Born to Run is having its next bi-annual golf fundraiser on September 22. Go to theborntorunfoundation.org or its Facebook page to learn more. Follow Noelle on TikTok and Instagram: @noellelambert Also on this episode: London 2012 and Paris 2024 doping news Milano-Cortina 2026 releases its medals Drama for French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic venues News from Team Keep the Flame Alive (TKFLASTAN) For a transcript of this episode, visit flamealivepod.com Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348
In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – sponsored by Hostfully – we sit down with Louis Andrews, Director and President of OVO Network, a leading direct booking brand with a portfolio of high-performing chalets in the French Alps. Louis doesn't hold back on what most short-term rental operators are getting wrong when it comes to their direct booking websites. From poor UX to wasted marketing efforts, he shares what it really takes to turn browsers into bookers.Whether you're DIY-ing your site, relying on your PMS, or considering outsourcing, this conversation is packed with actionable advice. Louis also offers a blueprint for building trust, driving conversions, and developing a website that actually supports your business goals. If you've ever questioned whether your direct booking site is worth the effort, this is one episode you can't afford to miss.Key takeaways:1. Don't just build it – optimise it. Most direct booking websites fail because they're not built with the guest in mind. A flashy homepage means nothing if it doesn't convert visitors into bookings.2. Pick the right tool for the job. There's no one-size-fits-all: DIY, PMS-powered sites, or fully custom builds each have pros and cons. Know your resources, your target audience, and your conversion goals.3. Marketing is non-negotiable. If you're not prioritising marketing, your direct booking site is just an expensive business card. Invest in a funnel that drives traffic, builds trust, and delivers results.1:03 Why are most direct booking websites useless?7:33 Where do you start when building a direct booking website?16:42 DIY, PMS, or trust an expert?20:20 How to turn lookers into bookers 24:00 How to emulate OVO Network 32:10 Can having a direct booking website be a waste of time?36:31 Message to property managers who don't prioritise marketing39:19 Airbnb doubling down on experiences and services43:25 Favourite brand: Airbnb47:56 Individual shout-out: Humphrey Bowles49:51 No. 1 lesson learned50:51 PotatoLooking for a great PMS or digital guidebook? You need Hostfully!Check out these special offers:Property Management Software: Get $500 off onboarding by using the code PLANET500.Digital Guidebooks: Get 30% off for life by using the code HOSTPLANETGB.Click here to sign up for Hostfully: https://get.hostfully.com/46p7pafubra1Keen to book a Hostfully demo? Click here to connect with Frank Bosi: https://cal.mixmax.com/frankbosi/demo?re=IiY1x2YuQXZuFGbwR3cvhGQzVWbhpmI&rn=ISelxmchZFIzVWbhpkI&messageId=UjWJnyJQ1a9zxhP2CEmail Frank: frank@hostfully.com Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/Louis Andrews: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-jacques-andrews/OVO Network: https://www.ovonetwork.com/en/homeEpisode to check next: The Smart Way To Price Your Vacation Rental: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsHYwAUreLsHost Planet Podcast is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.Contact the show: info@hostplanet.club#HostPlanet #HostPlanetPodcast #HostPlanetBitesize #ShortTermRentals #VacationRentals #HolidayLets #Airbnb #BookDirect #PropertyManagement #PropertyInvestment #BookingCom #Vrbo #JamesVarley #Hostfully #PMS #DigitalGuidebooks #SpecialOffer #LouisAndrews #OVONetwork
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Scottish runner finishes ultra marathon two hours ahead of competitors Ellen DeGeneres I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Airport drivers try to beat drop off charges by parking in laybys Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown Jess Carter England defender to step away from social media after a lot of racial abuse at Euros Performer launches Gaza flag protest on Royal Opera House stage New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and incorrect bills HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
It's finally here - ten incredible years of quality techno. What a remarkable journey it has been since the 'Birth' of Throne Room Records in 2015. From vibrant label raves in Amsterdam to eclectic showcases in the breathtaking French Alps, we've experienced a flourishing period of success. Along the way, we've witnessed our talented artists develop and evolve into sought-after touring DJs. The imprint has proudly hosted renowned names such as D-Unity, Kolter, David Bau, Belocca, and Devid Dega, among others. Throne Room Records has served as a launching pad for many DJs and artists, contributing to their respective successes. To celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to present a ten-track compilation featuring various artists that embodies everything Throne Room stands for. This collection showcases a diverse range of sounds, from minimal to mainroom, and we truly believe it is our best work yet. We are excited for you, our fans, to experience this masterpiece crafted by some outstanding artists. Here's to many more years of quality techno! Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, Veerus, Enrico Sangiulino, Ilario Allicante, UAKOZ, Paco Osuna, Jon Connor, Sebastiaan Hooft, Tocadisco, Agent Orange, Don Diablo, Richie Hawtin, Scott Sardana, Stijn Vandensande & Many More
https://app.wearecrossfader.co.uk/risefestivalIn this episode of Off The Record, Crossfader's Lawrence James shares game-changing advice for up-and-coming DJs and producers. Recorded during a live session with Toolroom Academy, Lawrence dives deep into branding, social media strategy, content creation, storytelling, community building, and how to grow as a DJ in today's digital world. Plus, there's a huge announcement: Crossfader has teamed up with Rise Festival to offer one DJ the chance to play a main stage set in the French Alps this December. If you're serious about making it in the music industry,
What is the future of Digital Nomadism, Remote Work and Work from Anywhere? And should ASEAN destinations do more than issue Digital Nomad Visas to integrate remote workers into tourism economies? And who, actually, are digital nomads. Are they remote workers? Are they laptop backpackers? Is digital nomadism a lifestyle? Is it a tourism segment? What is borderless living? What are Micro-Societies? Why is global mobility developing as a hot topic? Are co-working and co-living compatible concepts for destination marketing? This week, Gary is joined by Milos Pelucha, Co-Founder of Destinova, and an advocate for remote work as a high-yield travel segment. Milos and Gary's conversation coincides with the climax of the 2025 Bansko Nomad Festival - the world's largest digital nomad gathering - in Bulgaria. We take a global journey through the critical issues of the remote working economy and the future of "borderless" tourism, from Armenia to China, Azores to Bhutan, Thailand to the French Alps, Morocco to Georgia and Vietnam to India. En route we breakdown the key components for destination marketers seeking to engage the fast-evolving 'work from anywhere' movement - which is becoming more organised and more dynamic.
Bible Reading: Psalm 23; John 10:1-12, 27-28Evening descended swiftly on the French Alps. Chloe snuggled closer to her dad as the two of them and her dad's friend Jules huddled around a fire for warmth. "Another good thing about being a sheep is all that wool to keep you warm," Chloe said. Jules nodded. "It's almost time to put them in their pen for the night. If I wait until it gets too dark, the wolves come out." Chloe's eyes widened. "Have you ever had to fight a wolf, Uncle Jules?" He nodded solemnly. "Fortunately, I was able to save the lamb. The sheep know they are safe when they stay close to me, just like we are safe with Jesus, our shepherd.""That doesn't mean bad things won't happen to us," Dad interjected. "Everyone goes through darkness and tough times. But our Good Shepherd promises to be with us through every dark valley we encounter." "So we don't need to fear, just like David wrote in Psalm Twenty-Three," Chloe said softly. "Uncle Jules, what about the verse where David talks about God anointing his head with oil? What does that have to do with sheep?" Jules grinned. "Do you think Chloe can handle this, John?" "It's kind of gross, Chloe," Dad warned. "I can handle it!" "We have different medicine now, but back in David's day, shepherds used to pour oil over the sheep's heads to protect them from bugs," said Jules. "That's not so gross--kind of like giving pets flea medicine." "But these kinds of bugs would eventually make their way into the sheep's brains and destroy them." "Ewww!" Chloe shuddered. "Good thing they have a shepherd to protect every part of them--even their brains.""God does the same thing for us," Jules noted. "When we listen to the truth of His Word, it transforms and renews our minds and helps keep us from fixating on what might harm us. Instead of worry, we can feel His peace. That's why reading and memorizing God's Word is important." Chloe gazed at the sheep thoughtfully. "Uncle Jules, I've learned a lot this week. One thing's for sure--I'm going to listen to my Good Shepherd."–Savannah ColemanHow About You?Do you follow Jesus as your shepherd? Jesus says He is the gate for the sheep--trusting Him to save you through His sacrifice on the cross is the only way to have eternal, abundant life. (To learn more, click the "Good News!" button in the right column of this page or go to www.keysforkids.org/goodnews.) As His sheep, we need to listen to Him. He speaks to us through His Word, the Bible. Listen to your Good Shepherd so He can fill your thoughts with His peace.Today's Key Verse:My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. (NIV) (John 10:27)Today's Key Thought:Listen to your Good Shepherd
Bible Reading: Psalm 23; Isaiah 53:4-7Chloe gasped as the car rounded the mountain road and the French Alps were fully displayed. "I've never seen anything so majestic!" Dad parked the car next to a rustic cabin. The cabin door opened and a man with dark curly hair and a beard exited with arms outstretched. "John! Come and hug your old friend!" Chloe hung back, watching the happy reunion until the men turned to her. "Chloe, meet my old college friend, Jules! The last time we got together you were just a baby." "You can call me Uncle Jules if you wish, Chloe. My, you are growing up quickly!" "Do we really get to stay a whole week and help you care for your sheep? Dad says you have over a thousand! I read that shepherding is a difficult job. What's your favorite part about it?" Jules threw up his hands and laughed. "Whoa! I'm not used to all these questions. The sheep aren't nearly as chatty." Jules winked at Chloe. "I'm happy to tell you all about it over a nice cup of coffee."The next morning, Chloe was bundled and ready for a day of shepherding. After a few hours, she collapsed on the ground dramatically. "How do you not get bored, Uncle Jules?"Jules chuckled. "It takes a certain type of personality to do this day after day, but I actually enjoy all this stillness. I have plenty of time to memorize God's Word out here and reflect on His goodness." "Kind of like David did," said Chloe. "He was a shepherd too. Didn't he write that famous psalm about sheep?" Jules nodded. "Psalm Twenty-Three.""David compares us to sheep in the psalm," Dad pointed out. "And the Lord is our shepherd. When we had wandered away and were lost in sin, Jesus gave His life to save us, and He promises to guide us and take care of us." Jules pulled a small, worn Bible out of his coat pocket and opened it to Psalm 23. Chloe read it aloud through verse three. "Today we are living out this psalm!" she said. "This morning you put salt out so the sheep could follow the route you wanted them to take. Just like you lead them on safe terrain, God guides us on the right paths." –Savannah ColemanHow About You?Have you ever thought about how much we are like sheep? Just like sheep, we want to go our own way and are prone to getting lost. We need a shepherd to keep us on the right path, and that shepherd is Jesus. He took the punishment for our sins to make us His sheep, and He guides us and provides for us. When we spend time in His presence, He refreshes our souls. How will you choose to follow the Good Shepherd today?Today's Key Verse:He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. (NIV) (Psalm 23:3)Today's Key Thought:Jesus is our Good Shepherd
Best friends, Jamie Andrew and Jamie Fisher, decided to leave their group vacation to take on one of the most difficult climbs in the French Alps. While climbing the pair found themselves trapped on a tiny ledge in a sudden and viscous storm.
Welcome to today's episode.This one's a bit different – and a little sweaty.Last Sunday, I rode La Marmotte.One of the toughest Gran Fondos in Europe: 177 kilometers, four brutal mountain passes, 5,500 meters of elevation, and 36-degree heat.Let's just say… it pushed me beyond my limits.But somewhere between the cramping, the heat, and the mental battles, something clicked.This ride? It wasn't just about endurance. It was a mirror for entrepreneurship.Because the struggles I met on that mountain are the same ones I face in business – and I know I'm not alone in that.In this episode, I'm sharing 6 powerful lessons I brought home from the French Alps – straight into how I run my business, and how I mentor photographers like you.Lessons about grit, slowing down to go faster, not doing it all alone, and why taking care of yourself is the most strategic move you'll ever make.So whether you're halfway up your own metaphorical mountain or just setting out on the road – this one's for you.Let's dive in.website of De Donkere Kamer: www.donkerekamer.comsecret podcast: donkerekamer.com/secretmentorship: donkerekamer.com/mentorfill in the questionnaire here if you are interested!instagram: @dedonkerekamer_be
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Property Lifestyle Mastery Podcast Season 2 Episode 11 | Deal Stacking: the good, the bad & the ugly Let's talk deal stacking.It's one of those phrases you hear everywhere in property — but what does it actually mean? And more importantly… how do you know if your deal truly stacks?Dave and I recorded this episode from the very slushy end of ski season in the French Alps (turns out skiing on melting snow isn't quite the dream
Send us a textThis episode is sponsored by Saturn Press!Hey indie bookshops!Did you know that greeting cards are a fantastic way for bookshops to boost sales? Saturn Press creates beautiful, handcrafted letterpress cards that customers love to purchase alongside books, helping bookshops grow and thrive.As a thank you for tuning in to The Bookshop Podcast, Saturn Press is offering indie bookshops 10% off your first order! Just use the code BOOKSHOP10 at checkout and discover how adding cards to your bookshop can make a big difference to your bottom line.Here's to supporting local bookshops, one card at a time.https://www.saturnpresscards.com/In this episode, I chat with Pascale Beale, who shares her culinary journey from a French-English upbringing to becoming a California cookbook author and cooking instructor. Her philosophy on food has evolved significantly over the decades, shifting from traditional French cuisine to a Mediterranean-style approach that emphasizes seasonal vegetables and fish.The transformation in Pascale's cooking philosophy mirrors broader cultural shifts. Where once her cooking classes featured red meat prominently, today she finds students gravitating toward vegetable-centric, lighter fare. This evolution reflects both the natural influence of California's climate and changing attitudes toward health and sustainability. Her deep commitment to seasonal eating, instilled by her grandmother in the French Alps, remains the foundation of everything she creates.What makes Pascale's story particularly fascinating is her unconventional path. After fifteen years in property development and financial management, she returned to her first love – cooking – establishing Pascale's Kitchen cooking school in Santa Barbara. Her business background provided unexpected preparation for entrepreneurship, though she notes the challenges of wearing "all the hats" in a small business. The pandemic pushed her creativity further, developing food photography skills that allowed her to shoot her entire "Flavour" cookbook using just her smartphone.Now embarking on a new multimedia cookbook project that combines text, audio, and music, Pascale continues to reinvent how we experience food through media.Subscribe to hear more conversations with culinary innovators and storytellers who, like Pascale, remind us that food is far more than ingredients – it's about connection, tradition, and the joy of sharing.Pascale's KitchenFlavour, Pascale BealeEdible, Santa BarbaraSaturn Press CardsSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links
When an entire family is nearly annihilated while camping in the French Alps, it takes a team of international detectives to search for an elusive killer. Questions about the victims' backgrounds swirl, and rumors about who the gunman could be abound. This is Part Two of a two-part series detailing the 2012 Lake Annecy murders in France.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-shootings-part-2 Park Predators is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators | /audiochuckllcTikTok: @audiochuck
When an entire family is nearly annihilated while camping in the French Alps, it takes a team of international detectives to search for an elusive killer. Questions about the victims' backgrounds swirl and rumors about who the gunman could be abound. This is Part One of a two-part series detailing the 2012 Lake Annecy murders in France.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-shootings-part-1 Park Predators is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators | /audiochuckllcTikTok: @audiochuck
Thinking about exploring France beyond the usual tourist spots? In this episode of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, Traveling Through France: Must-See Destinations from Paris to Annecy, host Annie Sargent talks with Linda and Scott Rogers about their recent trip across some of France's most beautiful regions. Get the podcast ad-free They share their experience visiting Paris, Dijon, Beaune, Annecy, and Lyon. Each stop brought something special—like biking through Burgundy vineyards, relaxing by Lake Annecy, and sampling the rich flavors of Lyon's culinary scene. Annie, Linda, and Scott dive into the logistics too. They discuss train travel, how to manage your time wisely, and what it's like to explore smaller cities at a relaxed pace. From favorite walks in Paris to peaceful corners in Burgundy, this episode is full of ideas for curious travelers. Want to know how to avoid crowds in Paris? Or how to plan a scenic biking day in Annecy? Looking for tips on enjoying French food without always eating in fancy restaurants? They cover it all. This episode is for anyone planning a multi-city trip in France, or simply dreaming about it. You'll get practical advice, insider tips, and inspiration to slow down and enjoy each region's unique charm. Join Us in France is the podcast for people who love France and want to explore it in depth. Hosted by Annie Sargent, it features real travelers, real stories, and lots of helpful travel insight. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. New episodes drop weekly. Come for the tips—stay for the stories. Table of Contents for this Episode [00:00:32] Today on the podcast — [00:00:55] Podcast supporters — [00:01:25] The Magazine segment — [00:01:53] Welcome to France: Linda and Scott's Journey Begins — [00:04:25] Linda's Dream Trip Across France — [00:06:03] Over-planning vs an Adventure — [00:07:28] Exploring Dijon: Wine Tours and Olympic Thrills — [00:11:24] Olympic Basketball — [00:15:40] Annecy Adventures: Biking, Lakes, and Local Charm — [00:19:51] Biking Around the Annecy Lake — [00:22:17] Is Everything Closed in August in France? — [00:24:58] Exploring Annecy: Scenic Spots and Family Activities — [00:25:50] Travel Tips: How Long to Stay in Annecy and Dijon — [00:27:28] Discovering Lyon: A Stunning Walking City — [00:29:37] Dining in Lyon: Michelin Recommendations and Hidden Gems — [00:33:44] Paris Adventures: Iconic Landmarks and Hidden Treasures — [00:35:57] Top activities in Paris — [00:37:40] Luxembourg Gardens — [00:40:11] Enjoying Annie's VoiceMap Tour of Le Marais — [00:41:04] Cultural Insights: Embracing the French Way of Life — [00:42:35] Book Your Accommodations First — [00:45:41] Final Thoughts and Farewell — [00:46:32] Thank You Patrons — [00:47:49] Discount for Podcast Listeners — [00:48:52] Planning a trip to France? — [00:49:10] Movie Locations in Paris — [00:53:55] Next Week on the Podcast — [00:54:28] Copyright — More Episodes About the French Alps and Lyon
In the first episode of our miniseries on flights, Fraser takes us inside the chilling story of Germanwings Flight 9525. What began as a routine flight from Barcelona to Düsseldorf turned into an unthinkable disaster when the aircraft crashed into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. But this wasn't an accident. With disturbing revelations and unanswered questions, this episode explores the harrowing chain of events that exposed cracks in aviation safety and mental health protocols—and left the world asking how such a tragedy could happen.
What makes the Savoie department in France so special? In this episode of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, titled Best of the Savoie Department: Courchevel, Chambéry, Albertville, etc., host Annie Sargent and co-host Elyse Rivin dive deep into the highlights of this beloved Alpine region. Get the podcast ad-free Savoie is famous for its majestic mountain views, ski resorts, and rich regional culture. Annie and Elyse talk about iconic destinations like Courchevel, a world-class ski resort that draws visitors from around the globe, and Chambéry, the historic capital of Savoie known for its charming old town and Italian-influenced architecture. They also cover Albertville, host of the 1992 Winter Olympics, and nearby attractions that are worth a visit even if you're not into winter sports. Beyond the ski slopes, the episode explores the region's food culture—think tartiflette, fondue, raclette, and delicious local wines. They talk about summer activities too: hiking, mountain biking, lake swimming, and exploring picturesque villages. Whether you're planning a ski trip, a summer vacation in the Alps, or just curious about French mountain culture, this episode gives you all the inspiration and practical tips you need. Annie and Elyse share personal stories, travel advice, and a genuine love for the region. Subscribe to the Join Us in France Travel Podcast and never miss an episode full of French travel tips, cultural insight, and destination inspiration. Table of Contents for this Episode [00:00:15] Introduction and Greetings — [00:00:31] Today on the podcast — [00:01:07] Podcast supporters — [00:01:40] The Magazine segment — [00:02:07] Annie and Elyse about History of Savoie and Haute-Savoie — [00:03:00] Geography and Key Locations — [00:04:42] Skiing in Savoie: Resorts and Activities — [00:06:11] Recent Events and News — [00:07:58] Upcoming 2030 Winter Olympics — [00:10:45] Travel Tips and Transportation — [00:11:49] Winter Tires for the car in the mountain area in winter months — [00:14:16] Local Culture and Traditions — [00:15:13] French Tradition of Social Security Health Care — [00:17:41] Distances from the Savoie Department to Various Locations in France — [00:20:21] National Parks and Summertime Activities — [00:22:53] Find Experiences in the Area on Komoot — [00:26:14] Charming Villages and Scenic Beauty — [00:28:05] The Tradition of the Transhumance — [00:29:14] Culinary Delights: Cheeses and More — [00:36:50] Conclusion and Recommendations — [00:37:41] Thank you, Patrons — [00:38:25] Tours Reviews — [00:38:40] Discount for Podcast Listeners — [00:40:54] Train and Road Work During Summer — [00:44:13] SNCF strikes — [00:45:16] Place de la République — [00:48:44] Next week on the podcast — [00:49:15] Copyright — More episodes about the French Alps
Fluent Fiction - French: Mirth on the Slopes: A Tale of Alpine Adventures in Chamonix Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-04-27-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le charmant village de Chamonix, niché au cœur des Alpes françaises, les montagnes majestueuses commençaient à se dégarnir de leur manteau blanc, laissant apparaître un tapis vert parsemé de fleurs printanières.En: In the charming village of Chamonix, nestled in the heart of the French Alps, the majestic mountains were starting to shed their white cloak, revealing a green carpet sprinkled with spring flowers.Fr: Les touristes, enjoués par l'air frais de la montagne, flânaient dans les rues pavées.En: The tourists, delighted by the fresh mountain air, strolled through the cobblestone streets.Fr: Émile, avec un air de conquérant, se tenait devant une paire de skis plutôt élégants mais manifestement neufs.En: Émile, with a conqueror's air, stood before a pair of rather elegant but evidently new skis.Fr: "Aujourd'hui, Pierre, je vais t'apprendre à skier," annonça-t-il, convaincu qu'avec un peu de logique et de détermination, rien n'était impossible.En: "Today, Pierre, I'm going to teach you how to ski," he announced, convinced that with a bit of logic and determination, nothing was impossible.Fr: Pierre, dont l'enthousiasme débordait, regardait Émile avec admiration, ignorant lui aussi ce qui les attendait.En: Pierre, brimming with enthusiasm, looked up to Émile with admiration, also unaware of what lay ahead.Fr: Colette, les mains dans les poches, les suivait d'un pas mesuré.En: Colette, hands in pockets, followed them with measured steps.Fr: Elle secouait la tête, songeant aux aventures précédentes où son rôle de médiatrice était bien souvent sollicité.En: She shook her head, thinking of previous adventures where her role as a mediator was often called upon.Fr: "Êtes-vous sûr que c'est une bonne idée ?"En: "Are you sure this is a good idea?"Fr: demande-t-elle, sceptique.En: she asked skeptically.Fr: "Bien sûr, Colette !En: "Of course, Colette!Fr: Regarde, ce n'est pas compliqué," répondit Émile, tandis qu'ils se dirigeaient vers la pente des débutants.En: Look, it's not complicated," replied Émile, as they headed towards the beginners' slope.Fr: Les trois amis se préparèrent.En: The three friends got ready.Fr: Émile, d'un geste théâtral, mit ses skis et aida Pierre à faire de même.En: Émile, with a theatrical gesture, put on his skis and helped Pierre do the same.Fr: Colette, prudente, s'assura que les fixations étaient bien attachées.En: Colette, cautious, ensured that the bindings were securely fastened.Fr: Puis, la descente commença.En: Then, the descent began.Fr: Au début, tout semblait aller pour le mieux.En: At first, everything seemed to be going well.Fr: Mais rapidement, Émile peina à garder l'équilibre et percuta un panneau indiquant "Attention, débutants".En: But quickly, Émile struggled to keep his balance and collided with a sign indicating "Caution, beginners."Fr: Pierre, par réflexe, s'accrocha à Émile pour se stabiliser, ce qui eut l'effet inverse.En: Pierre, reflexively, clung to Émile to stabilize himself, which had the opposite effect.Fr: Ils tombèrent en une quinzaine de secondes, dans un enchevêtrement de skis et bâtons.En: They fell within fifteen seconds, in a tangle of skis and poles.Fr: Colette, qui avait prédit le désastre depuis le début, les rejoignit en glissant soigneusement.En: Colette, who had predicted the disaster from the start, joined them by sliding carefully.Fr: Elle ne put s'empêcher de rire.En: She couldn't help but laugh.Fr: Des touristes, ayant tout suivi de la scène, applaudirent cette comédie involontaire.En: Some tourists, having witnessed the entire scene, applauded this unintentional comedy.Fr: Enfin, au pied de la pente, Émile, le visage enjoué malgré les contretemps, déclara : "Eh bien, je pense qu'un vrai cours n'est pas une mauvaise idée !"En: Finally, at the foot of the slope, Émile, his face cheerful despite the setbacks, declared: "Well, I think a real lesson is not a bad idea!"Fr: Pierre riait aux éclats, ravi de cette mésaventure qu'il n'oublierait jamais.En: Pierre laughed heartily, delighted with this misadventure he would never forget.Fr: Colette, amusée, proposa : "La prochaine fois, on engage un moniteur, d'accord ?"En: Colette, amused, suggested: "Next time, we hire an instructor, okay?"Fr: Le trio se leva, s'épousseta la neige et, avec un grand sourire, se dirigea vers le café du village pour un chocolat chaud bien mérité.En: The trio got up, brushed off the snow, and with a big smile, headed to the village café for a well-deserved hot chocolate.Fr: Ils avaient peut-être échoué à skier, mais ils avaient remporté quelque chose de bien plus précieux : une journée remplie de complicité et de fou rire.En: They may have failed at skiing, but they had gained something far more valuable: a day filled with camaraderie and laughter.Fr: Au crépuscule, alors que Chamonix s'illuminait doucement sous les premiers reflets de la lune, Émile se promettait en lui-même d'être plus humble à l'avenir.En: At dusk, as Chamonix slowly lit up under the moon's first reflections, Émile promised himself to be more humble in the future.Fr: Pierre avait hâte de raconter cette aventure cocasse, et Colette était contente de faire partie de cette spirale amicale et joyeuse.En: Pierre couldn't wait to recount this funny adventure, and Colette was happy to be part of this friendly and joyful spiral. Vocabulary Words:village: le villageheart: le cœurcloak: le manteaucarpet: le tapisflower: la fleurtourist: le touristeconqueror: le conquérantski: le skilogic: la logiquedetermination: la déterminationenthusiasm: l'enthousiasmemediator: la médiatricebeginners' slope: la pente des débutantsgesture: le gestebinding: la fixationbalance: l'équilibrecaution: l'attentionsign: le panneautangle: l'enchevêtrementdisaster: le désastrelaughter: le fou riresetback: le contretempsmisadventure: la mésaventureinstructor: le moniteurcamaraderie: la complicitédusk: le crépusculehumble: humbleadventure: l'aventurespiral: la spiralereflection: le reflet
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Dreaming of expanding your short-term rental portfolio overseas? In this episode, I sit down with Nikki Stoddart, a seasoned Airbnb host and real estate investor with over 13 years of experience. Nikki opens up about how she built a thriving portfolio of short-term rental properties across the U.S. and is now taking her business global with an exciting expansion into France. She shares the highs and lows of scaling her business, forming successful partnerships, and navigating the complexities of international real estate. Nikki reveals her strategies for finding the right business partners, effectively delegating with her virtual assistant team, and discovering lucrative overseas markets like the French Alps. Plus, she dives into the real estate process and financing differences between France and the U.S., giving you insider tips on how to make it all work. If you're ready to take your short-term rental business to the next level—or even across borders—this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration to fuel your next big move! Tune in and get ready to think bigger and bolder with your investments! HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY POINTS: [00:59] A short introduction about our guest Nikki Stoddart and how she started with short-term rental space [03:13] Nikki shares how she discovered the potential of short-term rentals and scaled her business [06:39] How Nikki screens her guests when renting out her own home on Airbnb [07:47] Nikki shares how her real estate investment journey evolved, including expanding into new markets and adapting to regulatory changes [12:24] Nikki talks about her experience with business partners and the importance of establishing clear, formal agreements from the start [14:35] Nikki shares her process of building trust and comfort with her business partner [16:59] The importance of partnering with someone who brings more than just financial resources to the table [18:02] Nikki shares her journey of looking beyond the U.S. for new investment opportunities due to the saturated Airbnb market and high property prices post-pandemic [20:39] Nikki describes her process of selecting a property in France to assess potential investment opportunities [23:04] Nikki's experience with finding and purchasing a property and the challenges of securing financing as an American in France [26:05] The operational challenges that Nikki faced as her property management portfolio grew and how she navigated them [27:31] The benefits of hiring a Virtual Assistant to offload tasks that don't align with your strengths or passions. [30:57] Nikki reflects on the challenges and learning curve she faced while learning to delegate effectively [33:48] Nikki talks about how she learned from her past mistake of not thinking big enough and being too scared to grow [36:26] Nikki and Stacey discuss the concept of worry and how it's often unproductive [38:10] Nikki talks about her daughters' interest in interior design, their career paths, and her advice to have passive income through real estate for financial freedom [39:50] The lightning round Golden Nuggets: “It's really important to vet your partners, almost like you're going to marry them.” “If you're going to collaborate with a partner, make sure not only roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and documented to your point, have all the paperwork drawn up, make it official. Don't do anything verbally.” “The unspoken thing about having a team of people supporting the operation is peace of mind.” “To start a business, any business, just go for it.” “Listen to your gut and believe people the first time they show you who they really are.” Let's Connect! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-stoddart-6a01074/ Substack: https://substack.com/@nikkistoddart Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, Rate, Review, Like, and Share!
“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” released on January 10, 2025, is the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2018 heist thriller “Den of Thieves.” Directed by Christian Gudegast, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul T. Scheuring, the film reunites stars Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr., reprising their roles as the relentless Los Angeles Sheriff's Department detective Nicholas “Big Nick” O'Brien and the cunning thief Donnie Wilson. This installment shifts the action from the gritty streets of Los Angeles to the sun-drenched, glamorous locales of Europe, delivering a high-stakes diamond heist narrative inspired by the real-life 2003 Antwerp diamond robbery. Produced by Lionsgate, alongside Diamond Film Productions, G-BASE, and Tucker Tooley Entertainment, the film blends tactical crime drama with a newfound lightness, trading the original's brooding intensity for a more playful, buddy-cop dynamic.The story picks up with Big Nick, still reeling from personal turmoil, including a recent divorce, as he tracks Donnie across Europe. Donnie, now entangled with the notorious Panther mafia, is orchestrating a daring heist targeting the world's largest diamond exchange in Nice, France. The plot kicks off with a pulse-pounding opening in Antwerp, where Donnie and the Panther Crew, led by the enigmatic Jovanna (Evin Ahmad), steal a rare red diamond, setting the stage for a cat-and-mouse game. Nick, gone rogue from his department, pursues Donnie not just to apprehend him but with a surprising twist of intent—teaming up for the heist. Their unlikely alliance, cemented over drunken shawarma and banter about French cuisine, injects the film with a shaggy charm reminiscent of early “Fast & Furious” films, though it's layered with Gudegast's signature procedural detail.Spanning 144 minutes, “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” luxuriates in its slow-burn buildup, dedicating much of its runtime to the meticulous planning of the diamond center break-in. From camera cycles to fake identities, the film revels in heist logistics, punctuated by tension from vengeful ex-crew members and a Sardinian mobster demanding the stolen diamond's return. The payoff arrives in the second hour with a gripping infiltration sequence and a standout car chase through the French Alps, evoking Michael Mann's “Heat” and John Frankenheimer's “Ronin.” Butler's Nick, hanging off Donnie's getaway car, firing at pursuers, anchors the visceral action, shot with a metallic realism by cinematographer Terry Stacey using Arri Alexa cameras.The cast expands with strong supporting turns from Evin Ahmad as a potential love interest for Nick, Salvatore Esposito as a mafia heavy, and Meadow Williams reprising her role from the first film. Filmed across Tenerife, the Canary Islands, and the UK from April to July 2023, the production transformed Santa Cruz streets into a French diamond district, enhancing the film's European flair. Kevin Matley's score replaces Cliff Martinez's from the original, adding a fresh sonic pulse to the Mediterranean setting.Critically, the film sits at a 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, lauded for Butler's charisma and the thrilling set pieces, though some, like Rolling Stone's David Fear, critique its convoluted plot and overlong runtime. Grossing $57.3 million worldwide against a $40 million budget, it topped the U.S. box office with a $15 million opening weekend. Now streaming on Netflix as of March 20, 2025, “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” refines its predecessor's macho ethos into a more elegant, if familiar, thriller—leaving the door ajar for a third installment, already greenlit, set in Africa.
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When General David Galtier hovered above the French Alps in a helicopter on 24 March 2015 he could not see the 60-tonne plane he was looking for. Instead he saw thousands and thousands of little pieces of metal. “There was nothing,” he says. “Only these little stars shining in the mountains.”Ten years on, he recalls to Josephine McDermott how he led the police's search operation, from the moment he heard about the disappearance of Flight 4U 9525, to the handing back of the victims' possessions.In the first 24 hours, the possibility that such a routine, short-haul flight cruising with two experienced pilots on board could end in the loss of 150 people was almost impossible to comprehend.Then, Gen Galtier heard the cockpit voice recorder which revealed the last efforts from air traffic control to communicate with Andreas Lubitz who had locked himself in the cockpit. Investigators drew the harrowing conclusion that he had intended to crash the plane. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
For a limited time, upgrade to ‘The Storm's' paid tier for $5 per month or $55 per year. You'll also receive a free year of Slopes Premium, a $29.99 value - valid for annual subscriptions only. Monthly subscriptions do not qualify for free Slopes promotion. Valid for new subscriptions only.WhoIain Martin, Host of The Ski PodcastRecorded onJanuary 30, 2025About The Ski PodcastFrom the show's website:Want to [know] more about the world of skiing? The Ski Podcast is a UK-based podcast hosted by Iain Martin.With different guests every episode, we cover all aspects of skiing and snowboarding from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush.In 2021, we were voted ‘Best Wintersports Podcast‘ in the Sports Podcast Awards. In 2023, we were shortlisted as ‘Best Broadcast Programme' in the Travel Media Awards.Why I interviewed himWe did a swap. Iain hosted me on his show in January (I also hosted Iain in January, but since The Storm sometimes moves at the pace of mammal gestation, here we are at the end of March; Martin published our episode the day after we recorded it).But that's OK (according to me), because our conversation is evergreen. Martin is embedded in EuroSki the same way that I cycle around U.S. AmeriSki. That we wander from similarly improbable non-ski outposts – Brighton, England and NYC – is a funny coincidence. But what interested me most about a potential podcast conversation is the Encyclopedia EuroSkiTannica stored in Martin's brain.I don't understand skiing in Europe. It is too big, too rambling, too interconnected, too above-treeline, too transit-oriented, too affordable, too absent the Brobot ‘tude that poisons so much of the American ski experience. The fact that some French idiot is facing potential jail time for launching a snowball into a random grandfather's skull (filming the act and posting it on TikTok, of course) only underscores my point: in America, we would cancel the grandfather for not respecting the struggle so obvious in the boy's act of disobedience. In a weird twist for a ski writer, I am much more familiar with summer Europe than winter Europe. I've skied the continent a couple of times, but warm-weather cross-continental EuroTreks by train and by car have occupied months of my life. When I try to understand EuroSki, my brain short-circuits. I tease the Euros because each European ski area seems to contain between two and 27 distinct ski areas, because the trail markings are the wrong color, because they speak in the strange code of the “km” and “cm” - but I'm really making fun of myself for Not Getting It. Martin gets it. And he good-naturedly walks me through a series of questions that follow this same basic pattern: “In America, we charge $109 for a hamburger that tastes like it's been pulled out of a shipping container that went overboard in 1944. But I hear you have good and cheap food in Europe – true?” I don't mind sounding like a d*****s if the result is good information for all of us, and thankfully I achieved both of those things on this podcast.What we talked aboutThe European winter so far; how a UK-based skier moves back and forth to the Alps; easy car-free travel from the U.S. directly to Alps ski areas; is ski traffic a thing in Europe?; EuroSki 101; what does “ski area” mean in Europe; Euro snow pockets; climate change realities versus media narratives in Europe; what to make of ski areas closing around the Alps; snowmaking in Europe; comparing the Euro stereotype of the leisurely skier to reality; an aging skier population; Euro liftline queuing etiquette and how it mirrors a nation's driving culture; “the idea that you wouldn't bring the bar down is completely alien to me; I mean everybody brings the bar down on the chairlift”; why an Epic or Ikon Pass may not be your best option to ski in Europe; why lift ticket prices are so much cheaper in Europe than in the U.S.; Most consumers “are not even aware” that Vail has started purchasing Swiss resorts; ownership structure at Euro resorts; Vail to buy Verbier?; multimountain pass options in Europe; are Euros buying Epic and Ikon to ski locally or to travel to North America?; must-ski European ski areas; Euro ski-guide culture; and quirky ski areas.What I got wrongWe discussed Epic Pass' lodging requirement for Verbier, which is in effect for this winter, but which Vail removed for the 2025-26 ski season.Why now was a good time for this interviewI present to you, again, the EuroSki Chart – a list of all 26 European ski areas that have aligned themselves with a U.S.-based multi-mountain pass:The large majority of these have joined Ski NATO (a joke, not a political take Brah), in the past five years. And while purchasing a U.S. megapass is not necessary to access EuroHills in the same way it is to ski the Rockies – doing so may, in fact, be counterproductive – just the notion of having access to these Connecticut-sized ski areas via a pass that you're buying anyway is enough to get people considering a flight east for their turns.And you know what? They should. At this point, a mass abandonment of the Mountain West by the tourists that sustain it is the only thing that may drive the region to seriously reconsider the robbery-by-you-showed-up-here-all-stupid lift ticket prices, car-centric transit infrastructure, and sclerotic building policies that are making American mountain towns impossibly expensive and inconvenient to live in or to visit. In many cases, a EuroSkiTrip costs far less than an AmeriSki trip - especially if you're not the sort to buy a ski pass in March 2025 so that you can ski in February 2026. And though the flights will generally cost more, the logistics of airport-to-ski-resort-and-back generally make more sense. In Europe they have trains. In Europe those trains stop in villages where you can walk to your hotel and then walk to the lifts the next morning. In Europe you can walk up to the ticket window and trade a block of cheese for a lift ticket. In Europe they put the bar down. In Europe a sandwich, brownie, and a Coke doesn't cost $152. And while you can spend $152 on a EuroLunch, it probably means that you drank seven liters of wine and will need a sled evac to the village.“Oh so why don't you just go live there then if it's so perfect?”Shut up, Reductive Argument Bro. Everyplace is great and also sucks in its own special way. I'm just throwing around contrasts.There are plenty of things I don't like about EuroSki: the emphasis on pistes, the emphasis on trams, the often curt and indifferent employees, the “injury insurance” that would require a special session of the European Union to pay out a claim. And the lack of trees. Especially the lack of trees. But more families are opting for a week in Europe over the $25,000 Experience of a Lifetime in the American West, and I totally understand why.A quote often attributed to Winston Churchill reads, “You can always trust the Americans to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all the alternatives.” Unfortunately, it appears to be apocryphal. But I wish it wasn't. Because it's true. And I do think we'll eventually figure out that there is a continent-wide case study in how to retrofit our mountain towns for a more cost- and transit-accessible version of lift-served skiing. But it's gonna take a while.Podcast NotesOn U.S. ski areas opening this winter that haven't done so “in a long time”A strong snow year has allowed at least 11 U.S. ski areas to open after missing one or several winters, including:* Cloudmont, Alabama (yes I'm serious)* Pinnacle, Maine* Covington and Sault Seal, ropetows outfit in Michigan's Upper Peninsula* Norway Mountain, Michigan – resurrected by new owner after multi-year closure* Tower Mountain, a ropetow bump in Michigan's Lower Peninsula* Bear Paw, Montana* Hatley Pointe, North Carolina opened under new ownership, who took last year off to gut-renovate the hill* Warner Canyon, Oregon, an all-natural-snow, volunteer-run outfit, opened in December after a poor 2023-24 snow year.* Bellows Falls ski tow, a molehill run by the Rockingham Recreation in Vermont, opened for the first time in five years after a series of snowy weeks across New England* Lyndon Outing Club, another volunteer-run ropetow operation in Vermont, sat out last winter with low snow but opened this yearOn the “subway map” of transit-accessible Euro skiingI mean this is just incredible:The map lives on Martin's Ski Flight Free site, which encourages skiers to reduce their carbon footprints. I am not good at doing this, largely because such a notion is a fantasy in America as presently constructed.But just imagine a similar system in America. The nation is huge, of course, and we're not building a functional transcontinental passenger railroad overnight (or maybe ever). But there are several areas of regional density where such networks could, at a minimum, connect airports or city centers with destination ski areas, including:* Reno Airport (from the east), and the San Francisco Bay area (to the west) to the ring of more than a dozen Tahoe resorts (or at least stops at lake- or interstate-adjacent Sugar Bowl, Palisades, Homewood, Northstar, Mt. Rose, Diamond Peak, and Heavenly)* Denver Union Station and Denver airport to Loveland, Keystone, Breck, Copper, Vail, Beaver Creek, and - a stretch - Aspen and Steamboat, with bus connections to A-Basin, Ski Cooper, and Sunlight* SLC airport east to Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, Park City, and Deer Valley, and north to Snowbasin and Powder Mountain* Penn Station in Manhattan up along Vermont's Green Mountain Spine: Mount Snow, Stratton, Bromley, Killington, Pico, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen, Bolton Valley, Stowe, Smugglers' Notch, Jay Peak, with bus connections to Magic and Middlebury Snowbowl* Boston up the I-93 corridor: Tenney, Waterville Valley, Loon, Cannon, and Bretton Woods, with a spur to Conway and Cranmore, Attitash, Wildcat, and Sunday River; bus connections to Black New Hampshire, Sunapee, Gunstock, Ragged, and Mount AbramYes, there's the train from Denver to Winter Park (and ambitions to extend the line to Steamboat), which is terrific, but placing that itsy-bitsy spur next to the EuroSystem and saying “look at our neato train” is like a toddler flexing his toy jet to the pilots as he boards a 757. And they smile and say, “Whoa there, Shooter! Now have a seat while we burn off 4,000 gallons of jet fuel accelerating this f****r to 500 miles per hour.”On the number of ski areas in EuropeI've detailed how difficult it is to itemize the 500-ish active ski areas in America, but the task is nearly incomprehensible in Europe, which has as many as eight times the number of ski areas. Here are a few estimates:* Skiresort.info counts 3,949 ski areas (as of today; the number changes daily) in Europe: list | map* Wikipedia doesn't provide a number, but it does have a very long list* Statista counts a bit more than 2,200, but their list excludes most of Eastern EuropeOn Euro non-ski media and climate change catastropheOf these countless European ski areas, a few shutter or threaten to each year. The resulting media cycle is predictable and dumb. In The Snow concisely summarizes how this pattern unfolds by analyzing coverage of the recent near loss of L'Alpe du Grand Serre, France (emphasis mine):A ski resort that few people outside its local vicinity had ever heard of was the latest to make headlines around the world a month ago as it announced it was going to cease ski operations.‘French ski resort in Alps shuts due to shortage of snow' reported The Independent, ‘Another European ski resort is closing due to lack of snow' said Time Out, The Mirror went for ”Devastation” as another European ski resort closes due to vanishing snow‘ whilst The Guardian did a deeper dive with, ‘Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season.' The story also appeared in dozens more publications around the world.The only problem is that the ski area in question, L'Alpe du Grand Serre, has decided it isn't closing its ski area after all, at least not this winter.Instead, after the news of the closure threat was publicised, the French government announced financial support, as did the local municipality of La Morte, and a number of major players in the ski industry. In addition, a public crowdfunding campaign raised almost €200,000, prompting the officials who made the original closure decision to reconsider. Things will now be reassessed in a year's time.There has not been the same global media coverage of the news that L'Alpe du Grand Serre isn't closing after all.It's not the first resort where money has been found to keep slopes open after widespread publicity of a closure threat. La Chapelle d'Abondance was apparently on the rocks in 2020 but will be fully open this winter and similarly Austria's Heiligenblut which was said to be at risk of permanently closure in the summer will be open as normal.Of course, ski areas do permanently close, just like any business, and climate change is making the multiple challenges that smaller, lower ski areas face, even more difficult. But in the near-term bigger problems are often things like justifying spends on essential equipment upgrades, rapidly increasing power costs and changing consumer habits that are the bigger problems right now. The latter apparently exacerbated by media stories implying that ski holidays are under severe threat by climate change.These increasingly frequent stories always have the same structure of focusing on one small ski area that's in trouble, taken from the many thousands in the Alps that few regular skiers have heard of. The stories imply (by ensuring that no context is provided), that this is a major resort and typical of many others. Last year some reports implied, again by avoiding giving any context, that a ski area in trouble that is actually close to Rome, was in the Alps.This is, of course, not to pretend that climate change does not pose an existential threat to ski holidays, but just to say that ski resorts have been closing for many decades for multiple reasons and that most of these reports do not give all the facts or paint the full picture.On no cars in ZermattIf the Little Cottonwood activists really cared about the environment in their precious canyon, they wouldn't be advocating for alternate rubber-wheeled transit up to Alta and Snowbird – they'd be demanding that the road be closed and replaced by a train or gondola or both, and that the ski resorts become a pedestrian-only enclave dotted with only as many electric vehicles as it took to manage the essential business of the towns and the ski resorts.If this sounds improbable, just look to Zermatt, which has banned gas cars for decades. Skiers arrive by train. Nearly 6,000 people live there year-round. It is amazing what humans can build when the car is considered as an accessory to life, rather than its central organizing principle.On driving in EuropeDriving in Europe is… something else. I've driven in, let's see: Iceland, Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro. That last one is the scariest but they're all a little scary. Drivers' speeds seem to be limited by nothing other than physics, passing on blind curves is common even on mountain switchbacks, roads outside of major arterials often collapse into one lane, and Euros for some reason don't believe in placing signs at intersections to indicate street names. Thank God for GPS. I'll admit that it's all a little thrilling once the disorientation wears off, and there are things to love about driving in Europe: roundabouts are used in place of traffic lights wherever possible, the density of cars tends to be less (likely due to the high cost of gas and plentiful mass transit options), sprawl tends to be more contained, the limited-access highways are extremely well-kept, and the drivers on those limited-access highways actually understand what the lanes are for (slow, right; fast, left).It may seem contradictory that I am at once a transit advocate and an enthusiastic road-tripper. But I've lived in New York City, home of the United States' best mass-transit system, for 23 years, and have owned a car for 19 of them. There is a logic here: in general, I use the subway or my bicycle to move around the city, and the car to get out of it (this is the only way to get to most ski areas in the region, at least midweek). I appreciate the options, and I wish more parts of America offered a better mix.On chairs without barsIt's a strange anachronism that the United States is still home to hundreds of chairlifts that lack safety bars. ANSI standards now require them on new lift builds (as far as I can tell), but many chairlifts built without bars from the 1990s and earlier appear to have been grandfathered into our contemporary system. This is not the case in the Eastern U.S. where, as far as I'm aware, every chairlift with the exception of a handful in Pennsylvania have safety bars – New York and many New England states require them by law (and require riders to use them). Things get dicey in the Midwest, which has, as a region, been far slower to upgrade its lift fleets than bigger mountains in the East and West. Many ski areas, however, have retrofit their old lifts with bars – I was surprised to find them on the lifts at Sundown, Iowa; Chestnut, Illinois; and Mont du Lac, Wisconsin, for example. Vail and Alterra appear to retrofit all chairlifts with safety bars once they purchase a ski area. But many ski areas across the Mountain West still spin old chairs, including, surprisingly, dozens of mountains in California, Oregon, and Washington, states that tends to have more East Coast-ish outlooks on safety and regulation.On Compagnie des AlpesAccording to Martin, the closest thing Europe has to a Vail- or Alterra-style conglomerate is Compagnie des Alpes, which operates (but does not appear to own) 10 ski areas in the French Alps, and holds ownership stakes in five more. It's kind of an amazing list:Here's the company's acquisition timeline, which includes the ski areas, along with a bunch of amusement parks and hotels:Clearly the path of least resistance to a EuroVail conflagration would be to shovel this pile of coal into the furnace. Martin referenced Tignes' forthcoming exit from the group, to join forces with ski resort Sainte-Foy on June 1, 2026 – teasing a smaller potential EuroVail acquisition. Tignes, however, would not be the first resort to exit CdA's umbrella – Les 2 Alpes left in 2020.On EuroSkiPassesThe EuroMegaPass market is, like EuroSkiing itself, unintelligible to Americans (at least to this American). There are, however, options. Martin offers the Swiss-centric Magic Pass as perhaps the most prominent. It offers access to 92 ski areas (map). You are probably expecting me to make a chart. I will not be making a chart.S**t I need to publish this article before I cave to my irrepressible urge to make a chart.OK this podcast is already 51 days old do not make a chart you moron.I think we're good here.I hope.I will also not be making a chart to track the 12 ski resorts accessible on Austria's Ski Plus City Pass Stubai Innsbruck Unlimited Freedom Pass.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe
Started the week off with another stampede in India, and then talked about Rwandan-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus a lot on the helicopter-plane collision in DC, Trump cabinet picks grilled, French Alps ski deaths, and a Texas guy asked his Grindr date post-sex if he'd like to have an underage girl also. Music: Tiesto/“Adagio For Strings”
About the Author: Pema Chödrön, born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown in New York City in 1936, is one of the most influential spiritual teachers in the West. A former teacher and wife, her life transformed after a series of personal challenges, including a painful divorce, which led her to explore Tibetan Buddhism. She became a student of Lama Chime Rinpoche in the French Alps and was later ordained as a Buddhist nun in London by the Sixteenth Karmapa. Under the guidance of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, she deepened her practice and teaching. Pema is the director emeritus of Gampo Abbey, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery for Westerners, in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is a prolific author, known for works like When Things Fall Apart and The Places That Scare You, which explore mindfulness, compassion, and resilience. Her teachings emphasize finding liberation through vulnerability and embracing life's challenges as opportunities for growth. About the Book: In How We Live Is How We Die, Pema Chödrön invites readers to explore the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the bardo, the transitional state between death and rebirth. As a side note, Buddhism embraces the concept of reincarnation. These teachings highlight how the impermanent nature of life mirrors the bardo experience and how the way we live daily reflects how we will face life's ultimate transition—death. In essence, she's saying that the gap between birth and death is what we call life. She contends that by cultivating mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance of birth, life and death, we can navigate the uncertainties of life and death with a calm state of grace and wisdom. My personal take on this topic? I think it's important in some way to acknowledge and accept the reality of death in order to live your life fully in preparation for it. Make Sense? Important: I encourage you all to read these books or listen to them on Audible. My hope is that these short form synopsis's will awaken you to some great books to put on your list. Contact Pema Chodron: https://pemachodronfoundation.org How We Live Is How We Die Book: https://amzn.to/4fOPllH Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. Makes Sense Mondays is LIVE STREAMED weekly on Mondays at 8am est on Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube These episodes get edited and cleaned up for the MAKES SENSE with Dr. JC Doornick PODCAST for your listening pleasure. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=09e1725487d6484e Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: - Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychological safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com I have been using Streamyard for years now and it is simply the easiest and most efficient platform ever for live streaming and recording video content. Check itout. You will be happy you did. https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6657951207522304 Highlights: 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - How we live is how we die 2:12 - About the author? Pema Chodron 4:21 - The Bardo 6:50 - Lessons and Takeaways 9:12 - Living Mindfully 13:40 - The power of letting go? 14:54 - Making Transitions Sacred 16:10 - Sacred Moments 17:46 - Integrating daily practices for resilience 19:18 - Closing Reflections
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