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Esperanza and Irwin didn't intend for this podcast to go 59 minutes, our longest episode to date. Jerry Torre's fascinating story, as a teenager in his friend Billy's Lazy Point fishing cottage, to his work on the Geddes estate on Lily Pond Lane is riveting. But his years living and working for the Beales at Grey Gardens, his involvement in the Maysles documentary and his personal recollections is at the the heart of this special podcast.
In this episode I host Zach Geddes of the Denver Outlaws. Last season, Zach was a PLL All-Star and an All-Pro Selection.
Laura interviews actor, writer and survivor Molly Geddes about the impact of her powerful short film, Where We Stop and to unravel the hit Netflix show, Adolescence. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #Adolescence #WhereWeStop #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #TrueCrimePodcast Clips https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian/video/7489147056184151318 Sources Where We Stop https://youtu.be/NoxPV6u--uA?si=yHZGDUDehJDpJm0m Sophie's Stop https://appadvice.com/app/sophies-stop/6737410328#google_vignette https://www.glasgowgirlsclub.org/ Women's Aid Enough https://glasgowwomensaid.org.uk/enough/ Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsor: Try your new trusty favourites with an exclusive set for our listeners. New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping available at thrivecausemetics.com/CRIMEANALYST Or save more with 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/CRIMEANALYST You can support Laura by voting for Crime Analyst in the Listener's Choice Award—every vote helps amplify her vital work. Vote here: https://bit.ly/VoteCrimeAnalyst Learn from the leading expert in coercive control, stalking, and homicide prevention. Join Laura at CrimeCon London June 2025 https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ Grab your ticket with promo code CRIMEANALYST10 for 10% savings! REGISTER For Laura's 2025 Masterclasses – DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration Masterclass Information: https://bit.ly/LauraMasterclasses More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today we are excited to interview Steph Geddes! Steph is a Registered Nutritionist and mum who is passionate about delicious food. We found this conversation SO enlightening in terms of how to approach food - we know you will too!
In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I sit down with Jodi Geddes – co-founder of Circle In, keynote speaker, and a passionate advocate for caregivers in the workplace. Jodi shares her remarkable journey of building (and selling) a global platform that supports working parents and caregivers across life stages – from parental leave to menopause and beyond. We talk about the reality of returning to work after children, what true empathy in leadership looks like, and how burnout can creep up on even the strongest among us. Jodi opens up about her personal experiences with burnout, the power of vulnerability, and why creating a psychologically safe, family-friendly workplace isn’t just nice to have – it’s essential. We also explore how leaders can role model care, build trust through storytelling, and rethink flexibility in a hybrid world. This is a must-listen for leaders ready to embrace whole-person leadership and for anyone navigating the beautiful, messy juggle of career and caregiving.
Title: The Bream Fishing Project - Monthly Report February 2025 Description: This February, The Bream Fishing Project introduces our very first video podcast episode! Dive into the enhanced format available in both audio and video, making this an exciting session for all fishing enthusiasts. Join your host, Andrew Death, and special guest, Brett Geddes, for a comprehensive exploration into the world of bream fishing. This episode not only reviews the tournament calendar for the upcoming month but also dives into detailed discussions on recent fishing expeditions, providing invaluable tips and personal stories from the water. Learn about the latest in fishing techniques and tackle innovations. Andrew and Brett discuss the use of specific lures, the impact of seasonal changes on fishing conditions, and share their personal gear reviews to help you gear up effectively for your next outing. Visual Bonus: Don't miss the visual components in our YouTube version where you can see the techniques and gear in action! Sponsor Links: Fishin.com.au - Your one-stop shop for all your bream fishing lures and tackle needs. HWS Hobie Kayaks & Accessories - Check out the best kayaks and fishing accessories on the market. The Bream Fishing Project Collective - Join our exclusive community for monthly live streams, in-depth discussions, and more. Sign up here to be part of a unique fishing community: The Bream Fishing Project Collective. Catch all the visual action and more on YouTube, and make sure to subscribe for more expert fishing tips and exciting fish tales. https://youtu.be/YpLFPdHCKZA?si=-DzwQOo3Rp7Uxb_T
Scott drops in for a cool chat & names his Dream 13! Any player. Any era. Any team. Any competition ... then combine them!
Welcome to a new year of the Canadian Fishing Podcast! On this episode, join Brad & Jess as we chat with Byron Geddes, Executive Director of the Stettler Board of Trade. Byron is the driving force behind the Big Jack Classic, a family ice fishing derby that takes place February 15-16, 2025 in Stettler, Alberta. We will be discussing the derby, the role of fishing tourism in a community and (of course) ice fishing. Learn more about the Big Jack Classic at https://www.bigjackclassic.ca/ Learn more about the Canadian Fishing Podcast at https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html
Episode Description: Welcome to an exciting new segment on The Bream Fishing Project! In this inaugural "Monthly Report" episode, Andrew Death is joined by Brett Geddes for an in-depth discussion that extends beyond bream fishing. Together, they dive into techniques, stories, and experiments with various fishing styles and species, including Brett's unique hybrid lures, flathead fishing adventures, and thoughts on leader weights. Discover insights into fishing in Gippsland Lakes, the evolution of dusky flathead fishing, and the secrets behind targeting big fish in different environments. This episode also unveils Brett's thoughts on adapting fishing techniques and his experiments with lighter and heavier leader lines. Plus, the tables turn as Brett interviews Andrew, giving listeners a glimpse into the highs, lows, and personal milestones of 2024.. Packed with engaging conversations and valuable fishing tips, this episode promises to kick off the "Monthly Report" series with a bang. Tune in to learn, laugh, and get inspired for your next fishing trip! Join The Bream Fishing Project Collective: Gain early access to episodes, live streams, bonus content, and more by subscribing to The Bream Fishing Project Collective. Thanks to Our Sponsors: HWS Hobie Kayaks & Accessories fishin.com.au Podium Marine Wraps Burley Pro Australia
Neil Ward is interviewed by host Ben Emlyn-Jones about his new book True Tales of the Paranormal along with TV paranormal presenter Dr Kate Cherrell, who talks about Victorian and celebrity seances.In Part 2, Neil's own daughter, tries her hand at podcasting and finds out what how her Dad got into this strange stuff called The Paranormal!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-uk-radio-network--4541473/support.
In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, we welcome three guests- Peter Harris, Katrina Lane & Cloi Geddes- from Inform Me Australia, an organization dedicated to providing clear, unbiased information about vaccines and empowering individuals with informed consent. Together, we explore the vital distinction between vaccination and immunization, the complexities of navigating healthcare decisions, and the importance of questioning mainstream narratives.Hear personal stories, like navigating misinformation during a newborn's critical health decisions, and dive into the broader societal implications of policies surrounding pharmaceutical liability and government trust. Our guests also discuss their newly launched educational series, designed to equip individuals with knowledge often unavailable through conventional channels—all without judgment or agenda.Join us for a thought-provoking discussion about autonomy, awareness, and how informed choices pave the way for a healthier future.
It took Melbourne's Jeremy Geddes over 5 years to make his newest solo show, Periphery, for Thinkspace Projects, and it's been over a decade since he last had a show all together. He is a patient man, a man who loves the details, making personal and universal works that are about the human condition in relation to explorations of space, our soul and our relationship the technology all around us. He is an explorer of the smallest details, a painter who doesn't just have the technical skill of past masters from centuries before, but a problem of solver of the self. So it took him 5 years to make this show, and, while on the plane to Los Angeles in the first week of January, 2025, it took Los Anglees a few hours to be changed forever. Time is fascinating that way; an artist and mother nature have different schedules. Speaking of schedules, we schedules this conversation with Jeremy a few weeks ago, just before he made his trip to Los Angeles for the solo show at Thinkspace Projects, his first solo show in over a decade and a culmination of work made since 2019. Before the pandemic, to now. Quite a significant moment for him, and for us, a moment to connect with a past cover artist, a vital artist in our history. As fires were ravaging LA's hills and communities, Jeremy and I had this conversation with heavy hearts. With heavy minds. Past guest of Radio Juxtapoz, featured artists in the magazine, friends, family, colleagues, all lost homes in these fires. Friends, family and colleagues have homes threatened right now, as I recond this. It's a tragedy, it's unthinkable, it's been quite unimaginable. In this conversation, Jeremy and I speak about that attention to detail, about how he sees the scope of his life finally seeing this show all together and how much of his work isn't informed by science fiction but our need to explore what it is that moves us, no matter how small or how significant. —Evan Pricco Radio Juxtapoz' Unibrow podcast is hosted by Juxtapoz editor, Evan Pricco. Episode 154 was recorded in Los Angeles on January 10, 2025 Follow us on @radiojuxtapoz
Elaine chats with actor, writer, Molly Geddes We talk about Molly's short film Where We Stop which was created to be part of an initiative for Glasgow Girls Club. The initiative aims to raise awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women aged 16-21 in Glasgow as well as highlight information about the available support services. We also chat about being a survivor and how it feels moving forward. TW for this episode discussion of coercive control You can watch Where we Stop here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxPV6u--uA&t=6s Glasgow Girls Club: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/11121/Glaswegian-Girl-Made-Multi-Media-Campaign-to-Combat-Violence-Against-Women-and-Girls-launches-today Where We Stop Is this your stop pal?' Sophie gets the bus every day. Same seats, same route. With pals, on her own, from work, to college- She never misses her stop. After getting into her first relationship with Jack, who joins her on the bus, she could stay on with him all day. Sophie's journeys are filled with love, banter and friendship as we see glimpses into the everyday life of a young woman in Glasgow. However, as we catch more and more glances into Sophie's life, something doesn't feel right. We begin to see the signs of a relationship that has become abusive- and a bus that seems impossible to get off. ‘Where we stop' is a film that subtly highlights forms of violence against women and girls and the often-overlooked early signs of domestic abuse. Born from a lack of media that specifically centres young women's experience of domestic abuse, this film aims to challenge the misconception that the issue primarily affect older women. Created in collaboration with young women across Glasgow, and inspired by the writer's own experiences, it is a film created to open eyes and start conversations. Molly Geddes Molly Geddes is an actor, writer and Graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is also the writer of new short social impact film ‘Where We Stop', a piece of work that aims to engage young women on the topic of Violence Against Women and Girls. As a young woman, Molly experienced intimate relationship abuse firsthand and knows how isolating navigating an experience like this can be. Molly's main interest for creating this film was the lack of media around intimate relationship abuse, that specifically centred young women. She felt there was little to no media around this topic that resonated with her, and so she thought it was important to create something that can help other young women in the situation she found herself in. Using her own experiences and research from focus groups Molly created ‘Where we stop'. This is her first time writing for screen, having previously only written for theatre. Molly is buzzing to be part of this project especially with the unwavering support of the Glasgow Girls Club, a group she has been a part of since she was 14 years old. This is a massive full circle moment for Molly, both personally and professionally, and to see the impact this process has already had on young women is magic. OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent and Nasty join the CEC community to create a safe space & build a community for those who are marginalised in any way in the arts. Link for our Zoom meeting with Creative Entrepreneurs Club https://creativeentrepreneursclub.co.uk/ IPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES Equity Toolkit: Link Stellar Quines: Link Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE
I'm on a break so to fill the gap here are some of my favourite recipes from the podcast's vaults.Neil has a most enlightening chat with Kevin Geddes about the fabulous television cook Fanny Cradock (1909-1994). Fanny has a reputation for being difficult to work with, cruel and monstrous, and that she was a fake. In this chat Kevin upturns SOME of those preconceptions. We talk about her way into radio and television, her manner and presenting style, the fantastic Christmas special, as well as her decline and fall from television cookery. Much of her life is fabricated and it is difficult to see where the real Fanny stops, and the celebrity Fanny begins.Subscribers: don't forget to check out the Easter Egg tab on the website to listen to the many extras from this episode: http://britishfoodhistory.com/easter-eggs/Kevin's book Keep Calm and Fanny On! The Many Careers of Fanny Cradock is published by Fantom https://www.fantompublishing.co.uk/product/kevin-geddes-fanny-cradock/It's All in the Booklet: Festive Fun with Fanny Cradock is also published by Fantom https://www.fantompublishing.co.uk/product/kevin-geddes-its-all-in-the-booklet-festive-fun-with-fanny-cradock/Follow Kevin on Twitter and Insta @keepcalmandfannyon
What if the biggest infrastructure overhaul in the U.S. since the interstate highway system is happening right now? Join us on the Common Bridge as we sit down with Professor Rick Geddes from Cornell University, a leading expert with an eye-opening perspective on the future of infrastructure policy. Professor Geddes enlightens us on the sweeping changes brought by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Chips and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. These legislative initiatives represent a historic investment in the nation's infrastructure, reshaping sectors from transportation to energy, while also highlighting the necessity for strategic and long-term project planning.The infrastructure landscape is witnessing a quiet technological revolution, and we explore the latest innovations shaping this transformation. From elastic concrete additives to drones revolutionizing inspections, the adoption of these cutting-edge technologies faces hurdles, particularly among smaller public entities. We dive into the concept of future-proofing procurement contracts, a strategic approach to ensure the integration of innovations and transferring risks to private partners. As these advancements unfold, we explore the promise they hold for boosting efficiency and sustainability in infrastructure management.Our conversation also ventures into the critical aspects of infrastructure maintenance and the role of public-private partnerships in driving progress. Professor Geddes shares insights into the challenges and opportunities in renewable energy infrastructure, emphasizing the need for comprehensive lifecycle planning. We highlight the significant role of diverse career paths within the sector, encouraging a new generation of professionals to contribute meaningfully. With a mix of optimism and realism, we discuss ensuring basic services for all communities and the moral imperative of universal service, envisioning a future where infrastructure becomes a catalyst for economic growth and public well-being.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
CPA GERALD GEDDES Addresses Small Business Regulation full 785 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:03:00 +0000 VTD2E16Pa6W4GYEqiUjLlleQg47Q432Z news Richmond's Morning News with John Reid news CPA GERALD GEDDES Addresses Small Business Regulation On Richmond's Morning News, John Reid discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area. Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?
Seeking Balance Amidst Chaos? "Stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds." Paramahansa Yogananda's timeless advice is more relevant than ever in today's rapidly changing world. In this episode of the Spirit Led podcast, Katherine Geddes-Lovkay shares her unique and practical wisdom for cultivating equanimity, no matter the external circumstances. Key Themes Explored --Spiritual lessons learned as a Special Education teacher for the multiply handicapped, Unity Minister, Kriya Yogi, and Hospice Chaplain --How Sri Yukteswar's teaching on the yugas reminds us that we're in “spiritual kindergarten” --The transformative power of kindness: “There is always something you can share to add a little light to a person's day… We are here to make a difference.” --Practices to stay centered in turbulent times: mantra, mindfulness, and non-violence About Katherine Geddes-Lovkay Born with a deep spiritual curiosity, Katherine grew up immersed in a traditional Christian upbringing. As she matured, her journey led her to unlearn dogmas and embrace a broader understanding of spirituality. Her three unique careers—Special Education teacher, ordained Unity Minister, and Board-Certified Hospice Chaplain—provided rich experiences that continue to inform her spiritual teachings. Katherine first encountered the Kriya Yoga lineage through Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi. She later met Roy Eugene Davis in the mid-1980s and has been deeply involved with the Center for Spiritual Awareness (CSA) ever since. Ordained as a CSA minister in 2006, Katherine also serves on CSA's Board of Directors. Calls to Action If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it to help others discover the power of spiritual guidance. Connect with Us Center for Spiritual Awareness Find Spirit Led on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. #meditation #spiritled #yogapodcast #yogameditation #hospicecare #chaplain #yugas #kriya #equanimity #lifebalance #kriyayoga #kriya #yoga #SpiritualGrowth #royeugenedavis #ahimsa #nonviolence #paramahansayogananda #yogananda #centerforspiritualawareness
We are excited for the triumphant return of one of our favorite people (and earlier podcast guests), Megan Geddes! Megan catches us up on her post-NEI life in Australia (where she's currently a Senior Trainer at Taronga Zoo), reminisces about preparing the perfect outfit for her NEI phone interview, quizzes us on our knowledge of Aussie slang, discusses the importance of confidence and bravery, and shares the drawbacks of living close to seahorses. We miss you, Megan - Mom and Dad are so proud! ;-) If you have a shout-out you'd like us to share, a question or a topic you'd like us to discuss, or a suggestion for a guest we should have on the show, let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com!
Episode 600 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "Jamoke." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Claire Martin, Bob Dylan, Debbie Reynolds, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Laura interviews actor, writer and survivor Molly Geddes about her own experience of coercive control, the behaviours and tactics abusers use to entrap victims and her new powerful short film, Where We Stop. The compelling 6-minute film aims to raise awareness of coercive control behaviours and warning signs amongst young women aged 16–21-year-old and direct them to information, support and services in Glasgow. Where We Stop is a much-needed film which will save lives… In memory of Holly Newton, Emily Drouet, Alice Ruggles, Shana Grice, Hollie Gazzard and Chloe Holland and Gabby Petito who should all have been saved. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #WhereWeStop #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #DomesticAbuseAwareness #CoerciveControl #Jealousy #Control #MollyGeddes #EliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen Clips Sources Where We Stop Sophie's Stop https://appadvice.com/app/sophies-stop/6737410328#google_vignette https://www.glasgowgirlsclub.org/ Women's Aid Enough https://glasgowwomensaid.org.uk/enough/ Most Shocking Second A Day Save The Children - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8zFOFGzVkU Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Thorough the Sponsors: Check out forhers.com/CRIME for your personalized weight loss treatment Options. Go to SHOPIFY.COM/crimeanalyst to upgrade your selling today. REGISTER For Laura's 2024 Coercive Control Dec 4/5 Masterclass: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0fOy_yFBC?languageTag=en More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024.10.22 NCU Chapel - Edna Geddes by North Central University
Welcome to a new episode of Get Creative! In today's show, I'm thrilled to have Chris Geddes, a real estate investor and a pioneer in using creative financing to navigate property deals. Chris has transitioned from tech to full-time real estate, leveraging his expertise in Sub-To deals and seller finance strategies. Today, he shares his journey from purchasing his first home to selling his property using creative finance, providing valuable insights for anyone looking to break free from traditional real estate constraints. Highlights: "Creative finance opened the door to financial freedom for me and my family." "We're not just doing transactions; we're building a community of go-givers." "It's not just about selling houses; it's about solving problems creatively." "Every deal can be a gateway to new possibilities if you're willing to think outside the box." Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Chris Geddes Introduction and Background 03:24 - Debunking Myths About Sub-To Deals 06:01 - The Turning Point in Real Estate Selling 09:15 - Emotions and Challenges in Selling a House 12:05 - Successful Sale with Creative Financing 15:00 - Understanding Seller Finance and Its Benefits 18:16 - The Impact of Creative Financing on Real Estate Agents 21:49 - Brokering Deals with Creative Insights 24:08 - Future Plans and Transition to Self Storage Acquisitions 27:26 - The Role of Education in Expanding Real Estate Opportunities 30:11 - Closing Thoughts ► Join The Subto Community & Learn Creative Finance Directly from Pace: https://paceapproves.com/subto-gc ► Want to Become a Private Money Lender? Join Us For The Upcoming LIVE Training this Saturday to Learn How to Lend Money on Real Estate Deals: http://joingatortribe.com/yt ► Join Our Free Facebook Group to Connect with Pace and his Students: https://paceapproves.com/freefb-yt ► Become a Top Tier Transaction Coordinator and Make Money Doing The Paperwork For Real Estate Transactions: https://paceapproves.com/tttc-gc ► Listen To Pace and His Students Share Insider Secrets To Real Estate Investor Success: https://getcreativepodcast.com/ PLUG IN & SUBSCRIBE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pacemorby/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pacemorby
2024.09.16 NCU Chapel Darrell Geddes Surrender
Although we're home from Paris, we still have a lot of Paris 2024 content to share with you! Here's some mixed zone tape from the last couple days of competition. Jill talked with several athletes after their final competitions, so we have: Para powerlifter Bobby Body, who just missed out on the podium Sitting volleyball players Lora Webster and Kaleo Kanehele after winning the gold medal Wheelchair fencer Ellen Geddes after finishing up the team epee competition For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://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. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed. Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348
Elite bodyguard and security expert Will Geddes talks about how his childhood prepared him for a 30-year career protecting some of the most high-profile clients in the world. Will shares surprising stories from the field, and reflections on what it's like when your one job is to make sure your client gets in and out - unharmed. Plus, get practical tips for staying safe! Suggested episodes: Stolen cars and abandoned grocery carts: Taking matters into your own hands GUEST: Will Geddes: A security specialist with over 30 years of experience, advising clients worldwide on various risk and threat-related matters. He leads the firm, International Corporate Securities. He is also a public speaker, media commentator on international security, and the author of the book, “Parent Alert: How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online“Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life as a dragon should be amazing. You can soar across the sky and breathe fire. However, when you are a young, clumsy dragon who sneezes fire at all the worst moments, it makes life a little challenging. Desperate to make friends and finally feel accepted, Henry takes off across the savanna, but trouble seems to follow him at every turn. Summary for To the Moon: A Jacob and Trevor Adventure Jacob and Trevor are brothers and the best of friends. They have avid imaginations and love to play make-believe. Their favorite thing is playing on their saucer swing and pretending to fly to the moon. One day when Jacob loses a tooth, the tooth fairy comes - but she has run out of money and decides to leave fairy dust instead. The boys use the fairy dust to go on an adventure of a lifetime! Bio: Sarah Geddes is a 6th grade Language Arts teacher. She has taught middle school in a virtual setting since 2007 and loves to help students explore the world and their imagination through books. She has two boys (ages 5 and 7) who love to cuddle up and read. Watching their eyes light up when turning the page of a book has inspired her to put her own stories down on paper. Listen in to win a signed copy of Henry the Sneezing Dragon. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent. Emma Blogs, LLC. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2024.
In this episode, Niall discusses the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump with international security specialist Will Geddes. They analyze the significant security lapses that allowed the attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, to get dangerously close to Trump during a rally. Geddes provides detailed insight into the failures of the Secret Service and the need for improved security measures.Will Geddes, with extensive experience in protecting high-profile individuals, describes the incident as "a shambolic mess from start to finish." He criticizes the lack of advanced planning and reconnaissance, stating that "there should be an enormous amount of advanced planning, looking at every conceivable chance and opportunity that could be exploited by someone with malintent."Discussing the immediate response to the shooting, Geddes emphasizes the importance of swift action: "The most important first response is to take the principal off the X, meaning the spot where the threat is imminent. You don't allow him to rise again until the threat is completely neutralized."Geddes also highlights the communication failures among law enforcement agencies, noting that "there was a good three-minute period between identifying the shooter and neutralizing him." This delay, according to Geddes, is unacceptable and points to significant operational weaknesses.The conversation touches on the broader implications of this security breach, including the potential resignation of the Secret Service head, Kimberly Cheadle, and the need for a review of security protocols for high-profile political figures. Geddes concludes that "the closer we get to the election, the more volatile it will become," stressing the urgency of addressing these security flaws.
Dr. Dan speaks to author Erin Geddes (who proudly looks at the world and life differently) about her mission is to support all kinds of families and all kinds of kids to celebrate viewing the world just a little bit differently. On this episode, Dr. Dan and Erin talk about her life story and her children's book And That's Okay: I'm Wired Differently which celebrates the vibrant, silent world of neurodivergent kids and their loved ones. Erin is autistic and ADHD and was formally diagnosed as an adult. Her children's book will help parents, children, and teachers. Erin Geddes has used her way of looking at the world to communicate creatively, professionally, and personally using striking visuals married with copywriting. She sees life differently, and she thinks that's okay. Her children see the world differently, and that's okay. Erin enjoys fine woodworking, photography, and many other creative mediums the wind may blow her to while living in the Midwest. For more information follow Erin on Instagram @and_thats_okay_book. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode). Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (X). Learn about more podcasts @exactlyright on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please support our podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4bqTWJ2 For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
Meet Kyra Geddes, author of The Story Thief. Kyra discusses her journey from idea to publication, the importance of research, and the challenges of editing her manuscript. The episode concludes with writing tips and a book giveaway: The Wrong Man by Tim Ayliffe. 00:00 Introduction01:33 Nat Newman's writing tips09:10 Book giveaway: The Wrong Man by Tim Ayliffe11:20 Word of the week: Fuscous11:54 Interview with Kyra Geddes28:48 The journey to starting the manuscript29:53 Overcoming the fear of the blank page30:56 The long writing process31:54 The path to publication32:51 Facing rejections and manuscript assessments34:06 Pitching to publishers35:45 The epiphany: Switching to first person37:58 Securing a publishing deal42:38 The structural edit challenge50:01 Future writing plans51:33 Top tips for aspiring writers53:28 Conclusion and final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Innovation can pose a lot of challenges to the public sector. How can state government innovate at the pace of industry? When new technologies can pose a risk as much as an opportunity, how can government respond with innovation in risk-adverse environments? What does it mean to lead innovation strategies from the ground-up? In four short stories from across NSW, hear how leadership is working collaboratively across government, responding to the changing expectations of customers and taking innovative solutions from the frontline to scale organisation-wide. Andrew George, Chief Executive Officer, WaterNSW Megan Stiffler, Deputy Commissioner, Fire & Rescue NSW John Cleland, Chief Executive Officer, Essential Energy Alexandra Geddes, Executive Director, Programs & Innovation, NSW Environment Protection Authority. For more great insights head to www.PublicSectorNetwork.co
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The Crisis in Psychotherapy: Reclaiming Its Soul in the Age of Neoliberalism" Summary: Explore the identity crisis facing psychotherapy in today's market-driven healthcare system. Learn how neoliberal capitalism and consumerism have shaped our understanding of self and mental health. Discover why mainstream therapy often reinforces individualistic self-constructions and how digital technologies risk reducing therapy to scripted interactions. Understand the need for psychotherapy to reimagine its approach, addressing social and political contexts of suffering. Join us as we examine the urgent call for a psychotherapy of liberation to combat the mental health toll of late capitalism and build a more just, caring world. Hashtags: #PsychotherapyCrisis #MentalHealthReform #NeoliberalismAndTherapy #TherapyRevolution #SocialJusticeInMentalHealth #CriticalPsychology #HolisticHealing #TherapeuticLiberation #ConsumerismAndMentalHealth #PsychotherapyFuture #CapitalismAndMentalHealth #DeepTherapy #TherapyAndSocialChange #MentalHealthActivism #PsychologicalEmancipation Key Points: Psychotherapy is facing an identity and purpose crisis in the era of market-driven healthcare, as depth, nuance, and the therapeutic relationship are being displaced by cost containment, standardization, and mass-reproducibility. This crisis stems from a shift in notions of the self and therapy's aims, shaped by the rise of neoliberal capitalism and consumerism. The “empty self” plagued by inner lack pursues fulfillment through goods, experiences, and attainments. Mainstream psychotherapy largely reinforces this alienated, individualistic self-construction. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and manualized treatments focus narrowly on “maladaptive” thoughts and behaviors without examining broader contexts. The biomedical model's hegemony views psychological struggles as brain diseases treated pharmacologically, individualizing and medicalizing distress despite research linking it to life pains like poverty, unemployment, trauma, and isolation. Digital technologies further the trend towards disembodied, technocratic mental healthcare, risking reducing therapy to scripted interactions and gamified inputs. The neoliberal transformation of psychotherapy in the 1970s, examined by sociologist Samuel Binkley, aligned the dominant therapeutic model centered on personal growth and self-actualization with a neoliberal agenda that cast individuals as enterprising consumers responsible for their own fulfillment. To reclaim its emancipatory potential, psychotherapy must reimagine its understanding of the self and psychological distress, moving beyond an intrapsychic focus to grapple with the social, political, and existential contexts of suffering. This transformation requires fostering critical consciousness, relational vitality, collective empowerment, and aligning with movements for social justice and systemic change. The struggle to reimagine therapy is inseparable from the struggle to build a more just, caring, and sustainable world. A psychotherapy of liberation is urgently needed to address the mental health toll of late capitalism. The neoliberal restructuring of healthcare and academia marginalized psychotherapy's humanistic foundations, subordinating mental health services to market logic and elevating reductive, manualized approaches. Psychotherapy's capitulation to market forces reflects a broader disenchantment of politics by economics, reducing the complexities of mental distress to quantifiable, medicalized entities and eviscerating human subjectivity. While intuitive and phenomenological approaches are celebrated in other scientific fields like linguistics and physics, they are often dismissed in mainstream psychology, reflecting an aversion to knowledge that resists quantification. Psychotherapy should expand its understanding of meaningful evidence, making room for intuitive insights, subjective experiences, and phenomenological explorations alongside quantitative data. Academic psychology's hostility towards Jungian concepts, even as neurology revalidates them under different names, reflects hypocrisy and a commitment to familiar but ineffective models. To reclaim its relevance, psychotherapy must reconnect with its philosophical and anthropological roots, reintegrating broader frameworks to develop a more holistic understanding of mental health beyond symptom management. How Market Forces are Shaping the Practice and Future of Psychotherapy The field of psychotherapy faces an identity and purpose crisis in the era of market-driven healthcare. As managed care, pharmaceutical dominance, and the biomedical model reshape mental health treatment, psychotherapy's traditional foundations – depth, nuance, the therapeutic relationship – are being displaced by the imperatives of cost containment, standardization, and mass-reproducibility. This shift reflects the ascendancy of a neoliberal cultural ideology reducing the complexity of human suffering to decontextualized symptoms to be efficiently eliminated, not a meaningful experience to be explored and transformed. In “Constructing the Self, Constructing America,” cultural historian Philip Cushman argues this psychotherapy crisis stems from a shift in notions of the self and therapy's aims. Individual identity and psychological health are shaped by cultural, economic and political forces, not universal. The rise of neoliberal capitalism and consumerism birthed the “empty self” plagued by inner lack, pursuing fulfillment through goods, experiences, and attainments – insecure, inadequate, fearing to fall behind in life's competitive race. Mainstream psychotherapy largely reinforces this alienated, individualistic self-construction. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and manualized treatment focus narrowly on “maladaptive” thoughts and behaviors without examining social, political, existential contexts. Packaging therapy into standardized modules strips away relational essence for managed care's needs. Therapists become technicians reinforcing a decontextualized view locating problems solely in the individual, overlooking unjust social conditions shaping lives and psyches. Central is the biomedical model's hegemony, viewing psychological struggles as brain diseases treated pharmacologically – a seductive but illusory promise. Antidepressant use has massively grown despite efficacy and safety doubts, driven by pharma marketing casting everyday distress as a medical condition, not deeper malaise. The model individualizes and medicalizes distress despite research linking depression to life pains like poverty, unemployment, trauma, isolation. Digital technologies further the trend towards disembodied, technocratic mental healthcare. Online therapy platforms and apps expand access but risk reducing therapy to scripted interactions and gamified inputs, not genuine, embodied attunement and meaning-making. In his book “Getting Loose: Lifestyle Consumption in the 1970s,” sociologist Samuel Binkley examines how the social transformations of the 1970s, driven by the rise of neoliberalism and consumer culture, profoundly reshaped notions of selfhood and the goals of therapeutic practice. Binkley argues that the dominant therapeutic model that emerged during this period – one centered on the pursuit of personal growth, self-actualization, and the “loosening” of the self from traditional constraints – unwittingly aligned itself with a neoliberal agenda that cast individuals as enterprising consumers responsible for their own fulfillment and well-being. While ostensibly liberatory, this “getting loose” ethos, Binkley contends, ultimately reinforced the atomization and alienation of the self under late capitalism. By locating the source of and solution to psychological distress solely within the individual psyche, it obscured the broader social, economic, and political forces shaping mental health. In doing so, it inadvertently contributed to the very conditions of “getting loose” – the pervasive sense of being unmoored, fragmented, and adrift – that it sought to alleviate. Binkley's analysis offers a powerful lens for understanding the current crisis of psychotherapy. It suggests that the field's increasing embrace of decontextualized, technocratic approaches to treatment is not merely a capitulation to market pressures, but a logical extension of a therapeutic paradigm that has long been complicit with the individualizing logic of neoliberalism. If psychotherapy is to reclaim its emancipatory potential, it must fundamentally reimagine its understanding of the self and the nature of psychological distress. This reimagining requires a move beyond the intrapsychic focus of traditional therapy to one that grapples with the social, political, and existential contexts of suffering. It means working to foster critical consciousness, relational vitality, and collective empowerment – helping individuals to deconstruct the oppressive narratives and power structures that constrain their lives, and to tap into alternative sources of identity, belonging, and purpose. Such a transformation is not just a matter of therapeutic technique, but of political and ethical commitment. It demands that therapists reimagine their work not merely as a means of alleviating individual symptoms, but as a form of social and political action aimed at nurturing personal and collective liberation. This means cultivating spaces of collective healing and visioning, and aligning ourselves with the movements for social justice and systemic change. At stake is nothing less than the survival of psychotherapy as a healing art. If current trends persist, our field will devolve into a caricature of itself, a hollow simulacrum of the ‘branded, efficient, quality-controlled' treatment packages hocked by managed care. Therapists will be relegated to the role of glorified skills coaches and symptom-suppression specialists, while the deep psychic wounds and social pathologies underlying the epidemic of mental distress will metastasize unchecked. The choice before us is stark: Do we collude with a system that offers only the veneer of care while perpetuating the conditions of collective madness? Or do we commit ourselves anew to the still-revolutionary praxis of tending psyche, dialoguing with the unconscious, and ‘giving a soul to psychiatry' (Hillman, 1992)? Ultimately, the struggle to reimagine therapy is inseparable from the struggle to build a more just, caring, and sustainable world. As the mental health toll of late capitalism continues to mount, the need for a psychotherapy of liberation has never been more urgent. By rising to this challenge, we open up new possibilities for resilience, regeneration, and revolutionary love – and begin to create the world we long for, even as we heal the world we have. The Neoliberal Transformation of Psychotherapy The shift in psychotherapy's identity and purpose can be traced to the broader socioeconomic transformations of the late 20th century, particularly the rise of neoliberalism under the Reagan and Thatcher administrations. Neoliberal ideology, with its emphasis on privatization, deregulation, and the supremacy of market forces, profoundly reshaped the landscapes of healthcare and academia in which psychotherapy is embedded. As healthcare became increasingly privatized and profit-driven, the provision of mental health services was subordinated to the logic of the market. The ascendancy of managed care organizations and private insurance companies created powerful new stakeholders who saw psychotherapy not as a healing art, but as a commodity to be standardized, packaged, and sold. Under this market-driven system, the value of therapy was reduced to its cost-effectiveness and its capacity to produce swift, measurable outcomes. Depth, nuance, and the exploration of meaning – the traditional heart of the therapeutic enterprise – were casualties of this shift. Concurrent with these changes in healthcare, the neoliberal restructuring of academia further marginalized psychotherapy's humanistic foundations. As universities increasingly embraced a corporate model, they became beholden to the same market imperatives of efficiency, standardization, and quantification. In this milieu, the kind of research and training that could sustain a rich, multi-faceted understanding of the therapeutic process was devalued in favor of reductive, manualized approaches more amenable to the demands of the market. This academic climate elevated a narrow caste of specialists – often far removed from clinical practice – who were empowered to define the parameters of legitimate knowledge and practice in the field. Beholden to the interests of managed care, the pharmaceutical industry, and the biomedical establishment, these “experts” played a key role in cementing the hegemony of the medical model and sidelining alternative therapeutic paradigms. Psychotherapy training increasingly reflected these distorted priorities, producing generations of therapists versed in the language of symptom management and behavioral intervention, but often lacking a deeper understanding of the human condition. As researcher William Davies has argued, this neoliberal transformation of psychotherapy reflects a broader “disenchantment of politics by economics.” By reducing the complexities of mental distress to quantifiable, medicalized entities, the field has become complicit in the evisceration of human subjectivity under late capitalism. In place of a situated, meaning-making self, we are left with the hollow figure of “homo economicus” – a rational, self-interested actor shorn of deeper psychological and spiritual moorings. Tragically, the public discourse around mental health has largely been corralled into this narrow, market-friendly mold. Discussions of “chemical imbalances,” “evidence-based treatments,” and “quick fixes” abound, while more searching explorations of the psychospiritual malaise of our times are relegated to the margins. The result is a flattened, impoverished understanding of both the nature of psychological distress and the possibilities of therapeutic transformation. Psychotherapy's capitulation to market forces is thus not merely an abdication of its healing potential, but a betrayal of its emancipatory promise. By uncritically aligning itself with the dominant ideology of our age, the field has become an instrument of social control rather than a catalyst for individual and collective liberation. If therapy is to reclaim its soul, it must begin by confronting this history and imagining alternative futures beyond the neoliberal horizon. Intuition in Other Scientific Fields Noam Chomsky's groundbreaking work in linguistics and cognitive science has long been accepted as scientific canon, despite its heavy reliance on intuition and introspective phenomenology. His theories of deep grammatical structures and an innate language acquisition device in the human mind emerged not from controlled experiments or quantitative data analysis, but from a deep, intuitive engagement with the patterns of human language and thought. Yet while Chomsky's ideas are celebrated for their revolutionary implications, similar approaches in the field of psychotherapy are often met with skepticism or outright dismissal. The work of Carl Jung, for instance, which posits the existence of a collective unconscious and universal archetypes shaping human experience, is often relegated to the realm of pseudoscience or mysticism by the mainstream psychological establishment. This double standard reflects a deep-seated insecurity within academic and medical psychology about engaging with phenomena that resist easy quantification or empirical verification. There is a pervasive fear of straying too far from the narrow confines of what can be measured, controlled, and reduced to standardized formulas. Ironically, this insecurity persists even as cutting-edge research in fields like neuroscience and cognitive psychology increasingly validates many of Jung's once-marginalized ideas. Concepts like “implicit memory,” “event-related potentials,” and “predictive processing” bear striking resemblances to Jungian notions of the unconscious mind, while advanced brain imaging techniques confirm the neurological basis of personality frameworks like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Yet rather than acknowledging the pioneering nature of Jung's insights, the psychological establishment often repackages these ideas in more palatable, “scientific” terminology. This aversion to intuition and subjective experience is hardly unique to psychotherapy. Across the sciences, there is a widespread mistrust of knowledge that cannot be reduced to quantifiable data points and mathematical models. However, some of the most transformative scientific advances have emerged from precisely this kind of intuitive, imaginative thinking. Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, for instance, emerged not from empirical data, but from a thought experiment – an act of pure imagination. The physicist David Bohm's innovative theories about the implicate order of the universe were rooted in a profoundly intuitive understanding of reality. And the mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan attributed his brilliant insights to visions from a Hindu goddess – a claim that might be dismissed as delusional in a clinical context, but is celebrated as an expression of his unique genius. Psychotherapy should not abandon empirical rigor or the scientific method, but rather expand its understanding of what constitutes meaningful evidence. By making room for intuitive insights, subjective experiences, and phenomenological explorations alongside quantitative data and experimental findings, the field can develop a richer, more multidimensional understanding of the human mind and the process of psychological transformation. This expansive, integrative approach is necessary for psychotherapy to rise to the challenges of our time – the crisis of meaning and authenticity in an increasingly fragmented world, the epidemic of mental illness and addiction, and the collective traumas of social oppression and ecological devastation. Only by honoring the full spectrum of human knowledge and experience can we hope to catalyze the kind of deep, lasting change that our world so desperately needs. It is a particular vexation of mine that academic psychology is so hostile to the vague but perennial ideas about the unconscious that Jung and others posited. Now neurology is re-validating Jungian concepts under different names like “implicit memory”, “event-related potentials”, and “secondary and tertiary consciousness”, while qEEG brain maps are validating the underlying assumptions of the Jungian-derived MBTI. Yet the academy still cannot admit they were wrong and Jung was right, even as they publish papers in “premiere” academic journals like The Lancet that denounce Jung as pseudoscience while repurposing his ideas. This is another example of hypocrisy. Academia seems to believe its publications have innate efficacy and ethics as long as the proper rituals of psychological research are enacted. If you cite your sources, review recent literature in your echo chamber, disclose financial interests, and profess ignorance of your profession's history and the unethical systems funding your existence, then you are doing research correctly. But the systems paying for your work and existence are not mere “financial interests” – that's just business! This is considered perfectly rational, as long as one doesn't think too deeply about it. Claiming “I don't get into that stuff” or “I do academic/medical psychology” has become a way to defend oneself from not having a basic understanding of how humans and cultures are traumatized or motivated, even while running universities and hospitals. The attitude seems to be: “Let's just keep handing out CBT and drugs for another 50 years, ‘rationally' and ‘evidence-based' of course, and see how much worse things get in mental health.” No wonder outcomes and the replication crisis worsen every year, even as healthcare is ostensibly guided by rational, empirical forces. Academia has created a model of reality called science, applied so single-mindedly that they no longer care if the outcomes mirror those of the real world science was meant to serve! Academic and medical psychology have created a copy of the world they interact with, pretending it reflects reality while it fundamentally cannot, due to the material incentives driving it. We've created a scientific model meant to reflect reality, but mistake it for reality itself. We reach in vain to move objects in the mirror instead of putting the mirror away and engaging with what's actually there. How do we not see that hyper-rationalism is just another form of religion, even as we tried to replace religion with it? This conception of psychology is not only an imaginary model, but actively at war with the real, cutting us off from truly logical, evidence-based pathways we could pursue. It wars with objective reality because both demand our total allegiance. We must choose entirely between the object and its reflection, god and idol. We must decide if we want the uncertainty of real science or the imaginary sandbox we pretend is science. Adherence to this simulacrum in search of effective trauma and mental illness treatments has itself become a cultural trauma response – an addiction to the familiar and broken over the effective and frightening. This is no different than a cult or conspiracy theory. A major pillar of our civilization would rather perpetuate what is familiar and broken than dare to change. Such methodological fundamentalism is indistinguishable from religious devotion. We have a group so committed to their notion of the rational that they've decided reason and empiricism should no longer be beholden to reality. How is our approach to clinical psychology research any different than a belief in magic? The deflections of those controlling mainstream psychology should sound familiar – they are the same ego defenses we'd identify in a traumatized therapy patient. Academic psychology's reasoning is starting to resemble what it would diagnose as a personality disorder: “It's not me doing it wrong, even though I'm not getting the results I want! It's the world that's wrong by not enabling my preferred approach. Effective practitioners must be cheating or deluded. Those who do it like me are right, though none of us get good results. We'd better keep doing it our way, but harder.” As noted in my Healing the Modern Soul series, I believe that since part of psychology's role is to functionally define the “self”, clinical psychology is inherently political. Material forces will always seek to define and control what psychology can be. Most healthy definitions of self threaten baseless tradition, hierarchy, fascism, capital hoarding, and the co-opting of culture to manipulate consumption. Our culture is sick, and thus resistant to a psychology that would challenge its unhealthy games with a coherent sense of self. Like any patient, our culture wants to deflect and fears the first step of healing: admitting you have a problem. That sickness strokes the right egos and lines the right pockets, a societal-scale version of Berne's interpersonal games. Our current psychological paradigm requires a hierarchy with one group playing sick, emotional child to the other's hyper-rational, all-knowing parent. The relationship is inherently transactional, and we need to make it more authentic and collaborative. I have argued before that one of the key challenges facing psychotherapy today is the fragmentation and complexity of modern identity. In a globalized, digitally-connected world, we are constantly navigating a myriad of roles, relationships, and cultural contexts, each with its own set of expectations and demands. Even though most people would agree that our system is bad the fragmentary nature of the postmodern has left us looking through a kaleidoscope. We are unable to agree on hero, villain, cause, solution, framework or label. This fragmentation leads to a sense of disconnection and confusion, a feeling that we are not living an authentic or integrated life. The task of psychotherapy, in this context, is to help individuals develop a more coherent and resilient sense of self, one that can withstand the centrifugal forces of modern existence. Psychotherapy can become a new mirror to cancel out the confusing reflections of the kaleidoscope. We need a new better functioning understanding of self in psychology for society to see the self and for the self to see clearly our society. The Fragmentation of Psychotherapy: Reconnecting with Philosophy and Anthropology To reclaim its soul and relevance, psychotherapy must reconnect with its philosophical and anthropological roots. These disciplines offer essential perspectives on the nature of human existence, the formation of meaning and identity, and the cultural contexts that shape our psychological realities. By reintegrating these broader frameworks, we can develop a more holistic and nuanced understanding of mental health that goes beyond the narrow confines of symptom management. Many of the most influential figures in the history of psychotherapy have argued for this more integrative approach. Irvin Yalom, for instance, has long championed an existential orientation to therapy that grapples with the fundamental questions of human existence – death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness. Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development explicitly situated psychological growth within a broader cultural and historical context. Peter Levine's work on trauma healing draws heavily from anthropological insights into the body's innate capacity for self-regulation and resilience. Carl Jung, perhaps more than any other figure, insisted on the inseparability of psychology from broader humanistic inquiry. His concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes were rooted in a deep engagement with mythology, anthropology, and comparative religion. Jung understood that individual psychological struggles often reflect larger cultural and spiritual crises, and that healing must address both personal and collective dimensions of experience. Despite the profound insights offered by these thinkers, mainstream psychotherapy has largely ignored their calls for a more integrative approach. The field's increasing alignment with the medical model and its pursuit of “evidence-based” treatments has led to a narrow focus on standardized interventions that can be easily quantified and replicated. While this approach has its merits, it often comes at the cost of deeper engagement with the philosophical and cultural dimensions of psychological experience. The relationship between psychology, philosophy, and anthropology is not merely a matter of academic interest – it is essential to the practice of effective and meaningful therapy. Philosophy provides the conceptual tools to grapple with questions of meaning, ethics, and the nature of consciousness that are often at the heart of psychological distress. Anthropology offers crucial insights into the cultural shaping of identity, the diversity of human experience, and the social contexts that give rise to mental health challenges. By reconnecting with these disciplines, psychotherapy can develop a more nuanced and culturally informed approach to healing. This might involve: Incorporating philosophical inquiry into the therapeutic process, helping clients explore questions of meaning, purpose, and values. Drawing on anthropological insights to understand how cultural norms and social structures shape psychological experience and expressions of distress. Developing more holistic models of mental health that account for the interconnectedness of mind, body, culture, and environment. Fostering dialogue between psychotherapists, philosophers, and anthropologists to enrich our understanding of human experience and suffering. Training therapists in a broader range of humanistic disciplines to cultivate a more integrative and culturally sensitive approach to healing. The reintegration of philosophy and anthropology into psychotherapy is not merely an academic exercise – it is essential for addressing the complex psychological challenges of our time. As we grapple with global crises like climate change, political polarization, and the erosion of traditional sources of meaning, we need a psychology that can engage with the big questions of human existence and the cultural forces shaping our collective psyche. By reclaiming its connections to philosophy and anthropology, psychotherapy can move beyond its current crisis and reclaim its role as a vital force for individual and collective healing. 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In this episode of the NGPF Podcast, Tim talks with Patrick Geddes, former Morningstar innovator and founder of Aperio. Patrick shares his journey from academia to finance, detailing his experiences as an "accidental entrepreneur" and discussing his book, "Transparent Investing." He explains the pitfalls of the investment industry and the importance of behavioral finance, emphasizing practical strategies for effective investing. This conversation offers essential insights for navigating the complexities of the investment world with clarity and confidence.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Andrew Montford is the director of Net Zero Watch, a UK-based organisation that campaigns for rational climate and energy policies. He is also the author of The Hockey Stick Illusion, a best-selling book about the infamous Hockey Stick graph. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Will Geddes is an International Security Specialist | Analyst for Press & Media | Human & Cat Protector | Author | insta: therealwillgeddes GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Kate Shemirani | Natural Nurse, TNT Presenter X/Twitter: @KateShemirani
Matthew Bannister onThe Irish rugby star and businessman Sir Tony O'Reilly. He made billions but ended up bankrupt.The hardline President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi.Penny Simkin, who championed the role of birth doulas to help mothers during and after labour.Professor Alasdair Geddes, the infectious diseases expert who diagnosed the world's last ever case of smallpox – in Birmingham.Producer: Ed PrendevilleArchive used: Penny Simkin, YouTube upload, PSfromPenny, 27/10/2009; Penny Simkin, YouTube upload, PSfromPenny, 22/03/2011; Today Programme, Radio 4, BBC, 20/05/2024; Newshour, BBC World Service, 20/05/2024; News report by Philip Hayton, Sound Archive, BBC Radio 4, 11/02/1979; Ebrahim Raisi interviewed by Lesley Stahl, CBS Interactive Inc., YouTube upload, 60 Minutes, 19/05/2024; BBC profile on Tony O'Reilly, 24/01/1975; Conversation Piece, Radio 4, 02/12/1985; People in profile, Radio Ulster, 06/09/1980; The Last Case of Smallpox in the UK, BBC News, 31/08/2016
Sermon for May 19, 2024 | Preaching text: Acts 2:1-21
Join Michelle as she talks with author Kyra Geddes about writing and publishing The Story Thief, a novel about a young woman growing up in Sydney during the 1920s, and her connection to the iconic Henry Lawson short story, 'The Drover's Wife'.
Mike Geddes has always loved the beautiful game but it wasn't until he started covering the game as a journalist that he discovered his true purpose.Mike's passion for making the world a better place led him down the path towards what would ultimately become Oakland Roots SC, a United Soccer League (USL) Championship club (US's 2nd professional soccer tier). Oakland are much more than simply a soccer club. Oakland are trying to overturn systems of inequity, build community, and show how soccer can change the world. According to Mike, Oakland are a "purpose-driven club". In this first episode of the current season Mike stopped by to share his connection to soccer and what a new fan might want to know about the Oakland Roots and their social ambitions. Enjoy!*Humans United FC is proudly brought to you by Hayworth Athletic*Humans United FC is a multimedia storytelling brand committed to sharing the human experience through the lens of sport. We're a multi-talented collective of people elevating stories of the beautiful game which often go overlooked. From the bright lights of Miami, Florida to the quiet streets of Saginaw, Michigan folks are playing soccer. Whether you're using a makeshift or a handstitched ball, footballers come from all walks of life.Come join host Joe Shaw as we explore some of the most interesting stories the world hasn't heard YET. Through audio, video, photos, or articles you'll become familiar with names like Kim Wyant and the 85ers, Jaiyah Saelua and the American Samoa World Cup Qualifying victory, names you might have overlooked but whose impact carries through today.We invite you to unite under the banner of football, futbol, soccer, whatever you call it. Come share your stories and learn about other's. We're all unique and the power of sport amplifies and elevates our differences, forming life-long connections.#HumansUnitedFC
Sermon for May 5, 2024 | Preaching text: John 15:9-17
In this episode, we delve into the challenges and triumphs of being a working mum. Jodie Geddes, the co-founder of Circle In, shares her personal journey from corporate life to becoming an entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing tasks. We also discuss strategies for managing the mental load of motherhood and the benefits of building a supportive workplace for working parents. Join us for an inspiring conversation that redefines success for working mums everywhere. Jodie has built Circle In with her best friend and also received VC funding to help grow the business. During the episode, Jodie also shares her experiences of having a business with her best friend and the journey they are on. We chat about: - Jodie's journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship - The challenges of balancing work and motherhood - Tips for managing the mental load of motherhood - Building a supportive workplace for working parents - Strategies for setting boundaries and prioritizing tasks - Insights into redefining success as a working mum ************************** SHOW LINKS: - Connect with Jodie Geddes via LinkedIn - Join the Working Mumma Village: workingmumma.com.au/working-mumma-village. - Let's connect on LinkedIn - Let's connect on Instagram @workingmummacommunity
Today we were joined by medical freedom advocate Clo Geddes. We discuss the upcoming vote on the Pandemic Treaty, a background into WHO, Rockefeller ties to oil and pharmaceuticals, corporate greed, profits prioritised in the medical industry, misinformation bill, vaccine passports, spiritual warfare and faith in God. If any episode is ever censored this will be the one. Great open chat and well worth the listen PATREON Support The Hard Yarns and get access to exclusive drops, content, live shows and promo codes : www.patreon.com/thehardyarnspodcast FIND US Email: info@thehardyarns.com Instagram: @thehardyarnspodcast TikTok: @thehardyarnspodcast Web: https://www.thehardyarns.com SPONSORS All Trades Cover - https://www.alltradescover.com.au Raunchy Brewing Co - https://www.raunchy.beer Kahuna Golf - https://kahunaco.com.au/ For 15% off Kahuna apparel, code word hardyarns15 Vibe Culture - https://vibeculture.com/ Hard Yarns is Produced by Cameron Branch, Daniel Delby #hardyarns #podcast #comedy
Sermon for April 7, 2024 | Preaching text: John 20:19-31
A Series on Wilderness - Week 3 | Sermon for March 3, 2024, | Preaching text: Exodus 15:19-21
JP Show (@JPPetersonShow) 2/26: Huge Road Weekend for #Bolts | #Bucs NFL Combine News | #USF Clinches 1st Title | NIck Geddes (@NickGeddesNews) | JP Peterson (@FanStreamJP) SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvbMn8mPiJ8iP09KiAruUWA How to support JP and the show and where to find us: https://www.Linktr.ee/JPPetersonShow Listen on the Go, 24/7! Download the NEW Fan Stream Sports APP on iOS and Android! WEBSITE: https://www.dspmediaonline.com/show/jp-peterson-show/ Follow, like, and subscribe to us on: X: https://twitter.com/JPPetersonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jppetersonshow/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jp-peterson-show/id1703282787 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kHnyJWQmt0YlXGY5ax3bR?si=c1ecfac5f9db4502 Website: https://fanstreamsports.com Join the NEW Fan Stream Sports Facebook group to interact with hosts and other fans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1701025303664208
Sermon for January 14, 2024 | Preaching text: 1 Samuel 3; John 1:43-51
Tag along as psychiatrists Dr. Julie Anderson and Dr. Sean Stanley unravel the complexities of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this first of two podcasts on mood disorders, they explain MDD's neurological basis, diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and treatments ranging from medications to psychotherapy to lifestyle changes. A thoughtful discussion of MDD's multifaceted impacts ideal for medical learners, physicians, and interested minds alike. References: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 & PHQ-2) Collaborative Care Model Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) Project Barbui, C., Cipriani, A., & Geddes, J. R. (2008). Antidepressants and suicide symptoms: compelling new insights from the FDA's analysis of individual patient level data. BMJ Ment Health, 11(2), 34-35. Fournier, J. C., DeRubeis, R. J., Hollon, S. D., Dimidjian, S., Amsterdam, J. D., Shelton, R. C., & Fawcett, J. (2010). Antidepressant drug effects and depression severity: a patient-level meta-analysis. Jama, 303(1), 47-53.
This week we have Barney Geddes on deck for happy hour this week. Barney is both part of NDSU's faculty and a research scientist in the microbiology department. His efforts are focused on atmospheric nitrogen fixation in both legume and cereal crops and we have a great discussion hearing his about work and knowledge in the soil microbiome. Find Barney on Twitter at @BarneyGeddesCliff Notes:00:00Introduction and Background02:29Barney's Journey to NDSU05:33The Importance of Microbiology in Agriculture06:11Research at Oxford University07:57Differences in Agriculture Research between UK and North America08:36Growing Interest in Microbiology in Agriculture11:13The Complexity of Microbiology in Agriculture12:53Improving Rhizobium Efficiency16:18Factors Affecting Rhizobium Symbiosis19:34Testing Soil Biology for Rhizobium Presence21:02Challenges in Agriculture Research23:28Rhizobium and Soil Acidity25:00Rhizobium and Nitrogen Levels27:31Rhizobium and Salinity28:51The Complexity of Microbiome Interactions32:23Rhizobium and Pulse Crops36:11Research on the Soybean Microbiome38:05Future Research on Root Nodules in Cereal Crops42:17Gene Editing and Breeding Methods45:06Growing Interest in Microbiology in Agriculture46:05The History of Genetic Modification50:06The Future of Microbiological Solutions in Agriculture53:04Advancements in Soil Microbiology Testing55:14The Importance of Soil Sampling58:21Understanding the Complexity of Soil Microbiology01:02:03The Diversity of Rhizobia in Soil01:03:59Selecting Elite Rhizobia Strains01:06:16The Evolution of Rhizobia Strains01:08:25The Importance of Soil Health Testing01:11:10The Potential for Portable Soil Testing01:14:20The Impressive Research Facilities at NDSU01:15:21The Value of NDSU's Extension System01:17:08The Future of Soybean Yields and Microbiology01:18:01The Role of Yeast in Beer Fermentation01:18:30Barney's Love for Yeast and Brewing Beer01:19:22Beer of the Evening01:20:53Different Beers and ABV Calculations01:23:11Seasonal Beer Preferences01:24:11Connect with Barney and Further Research01:25:50Closing Remarks