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Need any advice or information, message us.We sit down with Gina Briguglio, a real estate consultant based in Guanacaste and Arenal, to dive into what's really happening in Costa Rica's property market. Is it a buyer's or seller's market? It depends—and Gina breaks down where the opportunities lie. From emerging beach towns to mountain hotspots, she shares where she's investing over the next 5–10 years and why.Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsultContact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today: gina@costaricarealestatecr.com
This time I featured Parota or Guanacaste. The Costa Rican national tree and known for being avialable in wide slabs of red, ribbony goodness. I also discuss how to know if the wood you are buying will be good for the project you intend to build, and fungus..mmmm fungus.
Need any advice or information, message us.We chatted with Becky Clower, Broker at Bluewater Properties—one of the largest independent real estate firms in Guanacaste. Becky gives us the latest updates on the market, sharing insights on what's selling, what's not, and where smart investors should be looking right now. She also highlights areas that may be cooling off. Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsultContact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Becky Clower: becky@bwpcr.com
Need any advice or information, message us.In this episode, we sit down with lawyer Sonia Aragon to discuss Costa Rica's water challenges—especially in the Guanacaste region. Sonia breaks down the pressing issues, explains how they came about, and shares insights on what options are available for anyone considering construction or property investments in Costa Rica. We also learn about the evolution of the country's water infrastructure and the factors that have shaped the current landscape.Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsultContact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Sonia Aragon: sam@quatro.legal
Las puntas de los icebergs del sojuzgamiento y la violencia extrema contra las mujeres. Estos son solo algunos de los dramáticos hechos que han visto la luz pública en estas primeras siete semanas del año: -En Chomes, Puntarenas una joven de 15 años fue asesinada por su novio de un balazo. Fue la última de 7 congéneres ultimadas. -El Tribunal Penal de Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, condenó a un hombre por 19 violaciones calificadas y cuatro delitos de actos sexuales remunerados, contra su hija menor de edad. -Otro individuo fue sentenciado a 18 años de cárcel por la violación de una bebé de tan solo cuatro meses, en Guácimo, Limón. -También en Limón (Pococí) una niña de tan solo 11 años dio a luz en un sanitario. El bebé falleció. El padrastro está detenido como sospechoso de la violación. Verdaderos dramas, que, sin embargo, no reflejan toda la magnitud de tantas realidades cotidianas de violencia que sufren las niñas, adolescentes y mujeres adultas, bajo el poder machista. Datos de la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), a octubre de 2024, revelan que 11.265 mujeres fueron víctimas de algún tipo de violencia. Se trata de 758 casos por cada 100 mil habitantes contra niñas y adolescentes de 10 a 19 años. Pero menores de 10 años también reportan alarmantes tasas de 438/ 100,000 hab. Para abordar este drama conversaremos con Montserrat Sagot, profesora catedrática de la Escuela de Sociología de la Universidad de Costa Rica.
Empresa bancaria se une a ONG para ayudar a damnificados de Guanacaste.
incidentes. La atención de una emergencia como la que atraviesa Costa Rica por las intensas lluvias y la información de nuevos eventos meteorológicos en formación para los próximos días requiere de la experiencia que nuestro Sistema Nacional de Gestión del Riesgo ha puesto a prueba en otras ocasiones. Las improvisaciones o el aprovechamiento político no deberían estar en la agenda de atención de los incidentes. Apenas termina la visita del presidente de El Salvador se envían dos mensajes: la declaratoria de alerta roja (aún no se ha decretado emergencia nacional a la hora de escribir este texto) para la zona de Guanacaste, Pacífico Central y Sur, sitios en los que se concentran los más impactos más significativos. El otro mensaje es el traslado de la habitual conferencia de prensa de miércoles para jueves y no en la Casa de Gobierno sino en la Zona Sur, con la presencia del presidente y su equipo. Horas antes, la sorpresiva llegada al país de un primer equipo de 100 rescatistas salvadoreños -incluidos miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas- que habían sido ofrecidos a España (y que España declinó aceptar, es menester señalarlo) generan una serie de suspicacias que nos distraen de la atención de los estragos de lluvias, deslizamientos e inundaciones. Este grupo de personas y las labores que harán, están bajo la coordinación de la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) que igual deberá continuar con el trabajo que estaba realizando con los cuerpos nacionales de atención de la Cruz Roja, Bomberos, policía y comités municipales de emergencias. Sin un inventario definitivo de las repercusiones -ya que la emergencia está en proceso- ¿cómo deben ajustarse los protocolos que establece nuestra legislación para proteger la vida de las personas, sus pertenencias y las atenciones inmediatas de manera correcta y fluida, para que sean las requeridas? Para aportar en este momento más información conversamos mañana con la ex presidenta ejecutiva de la CNE, Vanesa Rosales.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Tom Ito, a third-generation Japanese-American, was destined to be in the hospitality industry. He worked at his grandparents' restaurant when he was young, and he was also inspired by his parents—his father was a bartender-turned-restaurant GM and his mother worked as a hostess. He joined Gensler nearly 40 years ago, launching the firm's hospitality practice in the late 1990s with the renovation of the Beverly Hills Hotel. He has since expanded the practice to an international scale, with projects including Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Resort & Residences in Guanacaste, Costa Rica; the Six Senses Grand Bahama; and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens in Greece. Now, as the firmwide leader of the hospitality practice and principal in Gensler's Los Angeles office, Ito is also integral to the firm's climate change initiative, which aims to make all Gensler projects carbon neutral by 2030.Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospitalitydesign.com.
Analizar Costa Rica con las particularidades de las 84 realidades de sus cantones, con relación a su desarrollo humano, pobreza multidimensional, condiciones de desigualdad y desarrollo e inequidad de género, es un ejercicio necesario para que las instituciones tengan la información para mejorar la calidad de vida de la ciudadanía. Y este detallado trabajo ya se viene realizando en el país y ya contamos con la nueva versión del Atlas de Desarrollo Humano Cantonal 2024 con el auspicio del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), la Escuela de Estadística de la Universidad de Costa Rica y el Sistema Nacional de Información y Registro Único de Beneficiarios del Estado (Sinirube). Y los resultados son más que claros. De manera general, los índices muestran una mejora en el promedio nacional, en los de desarrollo humano, desigualdad, que reflejan una recuperación notable tras la caída durante la pandemia. Los 10 cantones con mayor desarrollo humano fueron: Santa Ana, Belén, Escazú, Montes de Oca, Heredia, Santo Domingo, San Pablo, Curridabat, San Rafael y Flores; los de menor desarrollo humano fueron Matina, Buenos Aires, Los Chiles, San Mateo, Guatuso, Coto Brus, Talamanca, Guácimo, La Cruz y Dota. Si se hace el análisis provincial se revela que cantones de las provincias de Guanacaste, Puntarenas y Limón se sitúan en su mayoría por debajo del promedio nacional, mientras que todos los cantones de la provincia de Heredia, a excepción de Sarapiquí, están por encima del promedio. En otras provincias no se observa un patrón definido. Para ahondar acerca de estos resultados y su utilidad conversaremos mañana con Randall Brenes del PNUD y con Alejandra Arias, profesora de estadística.
Gilberto Briceño is the owner of RLT Cuisine, or Road Less Traveled Cuisine, in Playa Potrero, a small beach town in Guancaste, Costa Rica. RLT Cuisine is not a restaurant, but it's also not not a restaurant. There is a restaurant element to it. Inside his food lab in a commercial building, nowhere near the beach, he has 4 seats inside of the main kitchen. Whenever someone wants to come in, he creates a 9-course meal out of local ingredients for them. But that is just a small fraction of what RLT Cuisine is. It's outdoor pop-up dinners in wild settings, a private chef service, product development, cooking classes and storytelling.Gilberto spent years staging at some of the best restaurants in the world, learning both the wrong way and the right ways to run a kitchen. He saw the toll that high level kitchens could take on a cook, but that it didn't have to be that way. Not only is his concept for RLT Cuisine adaptable, going with the flow and making whatever idea work within its boundaries and the limits of the business, but it is kind. There are staff meals provided by a local cook and the idea that everyone working there has equal value.Social media is also an important part of what Gilberto does. His Tiktok videos are great and should be a reference for any small culinary business. They are less of an advertisement about the business and more of just a way for people to stumble onto the way he thinks, which in turn helps his business. It's also a way to deepen knowledge of cuisine in the area. This is a part of Costa Rica that's near a Blue Zone, one of just a handful of places on earth where people live the longest because of the local diet, but the widespread development along the coast over the last 10 years is wiping it away even as they market the very concept of blue zones. I have been spending a lot of time in Costa Rica over the past decade and it's a really special place with a complicated history that I can't really equate to anywhere else. It has the greatest network of accessible small farms in the region, while also having industrial farms that have some of the world's highest rates of pesticide use. There are incredible local restaurants called sodas, while there are also more terrible, overpriced, ill-conceived tourist restaurants that don't use local ingredients than anywhere I can think of. Anyway, Gilberto and his pura vida vibes is someone that can help shift the momentum.Read more at New Worlder.
El trasiego ilegal de oro en Costa Rica tiene una logística muy bien afinada que amalgama la extracción, el transporte, el procesamiento, el bodegaje, la comercialización y la exportación del metal a través de rutas y empresas encubiertas. La magnitud del ilícito negocio lo confirman los hechos y los datos duros: 1) En los últimos siete años salieron del país poco más de ₡78 mil millones, según consta en los conocidos registros oficiales DUAS (Documentos Únicos Aduaneros) del Ministerio de Hacienda. 2) De acuerdo con los reportes policiales, solo en el primer semestre de este año el decomiso de cianuro contrabandeado creció en 2.500%. 3) Testimonios recabados en la comunidad de Abangares, donde es legal la minería artesanal, confirman que se están procesando grandes cantidades de material extraído de Crucitas. Así lo revela una amplia investigación del medio digital La Voz de Guanacaste, en conjunto con Interferencia de Radios UCR y el Centro Latinoamericano de Investigación Periodística (CLIP) publicada la semana pasada. Como resultado de ese trabajo periodístico se logró determinar con base en la información del Sistema de Tecnología de Información para el Control Aduanero (TICA) que 22 exportadores ilegales de oro, que no pagan impuestos, deterioran la salud de las personas y del medio ambiente. Se trata de 11 personas físicas y 11 jurídicas, siendo la empresa de mayor actividad, entre los años 2022, 2023 y los cinco primeros meses del 2024, Metales Abangares JM S.A. La actividad no es desconocida para la Fiscalía de Legitimación de Capitales, que desde hace cuatro años realiza una indagación por el presunto delito de lavado de activos. Para conocer los alcances de este trabajo periodístico conversamos con Ernesto Rivera y Mercedes Agüero, director de La Voz de Guanacaste y periodista del equipo de investigación respectivamente.
Need any advice or information, message us.Dan Williams, Real Estate Agent Coach and Realtor for Coldwell Banker in Tamarindo, and I discuss what's happening in one of Costa Rica's most popular and active markets. We talk about what prices are doing and where the opportunity still lies in Costa Rica Real Estate. We chat about the differences of living in Costa Rica & Mexico: costs, weather and quality of life.Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsultContact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Dan Williams: dantastic372@gmail.com
Retire in Dublin, Ireland & Celebration, Florida - EP 191 Powerhouse Gail Clifford is a doctor, podcaster, writer, blogger, coach, foster parent, tremendous Disney fan … the list goes on. Naturally, she's not one to retire, or stay at one venue too long. But she loves life, down time and having fun. Her chosen long-term destination homes are in Dublin, Ireland, Celebration, Florida and Guanacaste, Costa Rica. She spends 9 months in Celebration (sort of), summers in Dublin, and having a condo built in Costa Rica. If all that isn't dizzying enough, Gail's job as a physician is in Goodyear, Arizon - she commutes from Florida to Arizona regularly. Check out Episode 191 of Retire There with Gil & Gene. Gail's podcast is Single Mom MD and websites are www.SingleMomMD.org and AbleTravelPhoto.com. Gail's best selling children's book, co-written by her daughter Jackie Mullen, is Mommy Magic: Anatomy and Sex Ed for Pre-Schoolers. She also wrote a chapter on combatting physician depression and suicide for the best selling book, The Experts Cure: How Entrepreneurs are Changing the World. #retirethere #retiretherepodcast #retirewhere #retireabroad #retirehere #wheretoretire #retireearly #bestplacetoretire #retirement #retirementplanning #babyboomers #genxers #Dublin #DublinIreland #Ireland #RepublicOfIreland #dublin.explore @dublin.explore #celebrationflorida #celebrationfl #celebration #florida #disney #singlemommd #mommymagic
Welcome to another fascinating episode recap from the "Hustle and Flowchart" podcast! This time, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ronan McMahon, a globetrotting international real estate investor, about his intriguing lifestyle and the wisdom he's gleaned from his global property investments. Ronan sheds light on his global lifestyle, revealing how he organizes his year around 3 different bases: Cabo San Lucas in Mexico for winter, Portugal for spring and fall, Ireland for summer. His journey from the corporate world to international real estate investment offers insightful perspectives on embracing travel and profiting from emerging global markets. Introduction to Ronan McMahon Ronan McMahon is an international real estate investor who travels the world to find promising property markets. He started his journey not with a grand plan, but out of disillusionment with his corporate job. Successful property investments gave him the freedom to explore international real estate, leading him to establish multiple bases around the world. Choosing Key Bases Ronan organizes his year around living in key locations, each chosen for specific reasons: Cabo San Lucas in Mexico during winter for its warm climate, Portugal in spring and fall for its pleasant weather, Ireland in summer to enjoy family and friends, and another base in Mexico for intense business activities and convenient travel. He emphasizes that this setup not only suits his lifestyle but also enhances his productivity and mental clarity. Joe Fier related Ronan's use of bases to the business strategy of time blocking, noting how both can streamline operations and reduce inefficiencies. The Importance of Climate and Lifestyle Climate plays a crucial role in Ronan's choices. He explains that the climate of each location allows him to think clearly and stay energized. Moreover, balancing work and lifestyle helps him stay connected to family and friends. Ronan values “slow travel” experiences, such as taking leisurely ferries, which lets him observe and appreciate new places more deeply. Avoiding peak tourist times also helps him manage crowds and costs effectively. Transition from Corporate Disillusionment to Investment Success Ronan's international lifestyle emerged from his disillusionment with the corporate world. Successful property investments allowed him to quit his job and pursue a path he was passionate about. Rather than extensive planning, his journey evolved organically from opportunities that presented themselves, emphasizing the importance of staying open to change and being adaptable. Global Trends and Market Opportunities McMahon discusses the rising bureaucracy, high costs, and scarcity in developed countries. These factors drive people to seek alternatives, like international real estate investments. He identifies three key locations currently ripe for investment: Montenegro, Panama City, Panama, and Guanacaste in Northern Costa Rica. For example, Montenegro on the Adriatic coastline is attracting high-end investors due to its beautiful landscapes and strategic location. Panama offers a safe and thriving environment for multinational corporations, providing high rental yields with minimal holding costs. Ronan's Real Estate Trend Alert members receive exclusive deals in these promising locations, such as special pricing and terms on residential properties. A notable benefit is being the first to grasp emerging trends and potential investments. Ronan McMahon's Website Tips for Aspiring Real Estate Investors Ronan offers practical advice for those new to real estate investing. He recommends embracing travel and experiencing potential investment locations firsthand. Renting an Airbnb for a month can provide insights into the local lifestyle and investment opportunities. Ronan calls this the "boots on the ground" approach, where physically visiting and testing locations help one understand the true value and experience of the place. Joe Fier also weighs in, mentioning Ronan's book on profitable real estate investing. The book is positioned as a comprehensive guide for beginners, and Joe plans to read it for its valuable insights. Ronan emphasizes the importance of investing in real estate ahead of emerging trends for maximum growth and returns. Key Takeaways and Ronan's Advice Ronan McMahon's experiences and strategies offer valuable lessons for both seasoned and new real estate investors. His emphasis on choosing locations based on climate, lifestyle, and market potential underscores the importance of a balanced and informed approach to investments. By physically visiting and experiencing these locations, one can make better informed decisions. Whether you're looking to diversify your portfolio or considering a lifestyle change, Ronan's insights provide an encouraging roadmap. In summary, this episode stresses the significance of adaptability, informed decision-making, and embracing new opportunities. Tune in to this and future episodes for more tips and strategies to enhance your hustle and streamline your flowchart! Stay tuned for more discussions about innovative ways to navigate the world of real estate and beyond. Two Other Episodes You Should Check Out Unlocking Passive Income Through Real Estate with Tom Burns Joe Sanok – The #1 Secret for Creating the Lifestyle you Always Wanted Resources From Episode Accelerate growth with HubSpot's Sales Hub Check out other podcasts on the HubSpot Podcast Network Grab a 30-Day Trial of Kartra We want to hear from you. Send us the One Thing you want to hear on the show. 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Las Catalinas might be the most beautiful town built in the 21st century. And my guest today, Sara Bega, has stewarded its evolution as Town Architect for a decade. Las Catalinas is a car-free, kid-friendly, multi-generational community in Costa Rica. Their goal is to create a pedestrian-first environment that maximizes kid freedom and allows for independent exploration and discovery. The town is built on 20% of the 1200-acre site, with a mix of houses, flats, hotels, and shops. We discuss Sara's professional journey, and the principles and practices behind developing such a stunningly beautiful and human neighborhood that serves as an inspiration and example for what is possible today. If you do anything today, just click on this link so you can see the town. It stands as a testament to the beauty humans can cultivate when they set their mind to it: Beach Town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Las Catalinas (lascatalinascr.com) TAKEAWAYS Creating a car-free, kid-friendly community allows for independent exploration and fosters curiosity and connection with nature. A pedestrian-first environment benefits not only children but also adults and families, creating a sense of community and connection. Las Catalinas is a successful example of a car-free community, with a mix of houses, flats, hotels, and shops built on a 1200-acre site. The community achieves car-free living through walkability, valet services, and emergency vehicle access. The town architect's role is to oversee the design and planning of the community, ensuring a balance between privacy, walkability, and optimized views. Creating a sustainable and adaptable community requires prioritizing human experience and connection. Designing a walkable town with a mix of residential and commercial spaces fosters a sense of community. The legal structure of a town should allow for flexibility and adaptability over time. Trust in human intelligence and the ability to solve problems is crucial for the success of a community. Creating a sense of place involves considering the local climate, using natural materials, and designing for the long term. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Las Catalinas 09:46 Creating a Kid-Friendly Community 27:56 Shifting Conversations and Culture 39:48 Solving for Walkability, Privacy, and Optimized Views 42:16 Reversing and Backing into Codes and Legal Structure 45:17 Creating a Clear Legal Structure for Ownership and Responsibility 50:10 Treating a Town as a Town 55:38 Balancing Prevention and Allowing the Best to Happen 01:00:37 Guiding a Town's Growth and Adaptation 01:06:21 Allowing a Town to Grow and Change 01:10:56 Creating Timeless and Sustainable Architecture 01:19:19 Approaching Life with Courage CONNECT WITH SARA & SHOW RESOURCES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/begadesignstudio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarabega/ Las Catalinas: https://www.lascatalinascr.com/ Notre Dame School of Architecture: https://architecture.nd.edu/ CONNECT WITH BUILDING CULTURE https://www.buildingculture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/buildingculture/ https://twitter.com/build_culture https://www.facebook.com/BuildCulture/ CONNECT WITH AUSTIN TUNNELL Newsletter: https://playbook.buildingculture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austintunnell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-tunnell-2a41894a/ https://twitter.com/AustinTunnell SPONSORS Sierra Pacific Windows: https://www.sierrapacificwindows.com/ One Source Windows: https://onesourcewindows.com/
Need any advice or information, message us.We chatted with Cynthia Deslauriers, Real Estate Advisor for Engels & Volkers in Guanacaste, about what buyer agents are in Costa Rica, how to choose one, and questions to ask a potential buyers rep. Cynthia also tells us about the developing beach towns in the area and where she would invest for a 5-year return and then a 10-year return.Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsultContact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Cynthia: cynthia@costaricalifegroup.com
“Madre Patria” y “Coraza”, los operativos policiales de los últimos días, han dejado al descubierto el poder, la innovación, la diversificación, la consolidación y la infiltración del crimen organizado en Costa Rica. En el primero de ellos, con allanamientos simultáneos Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, San José y Puntarenas las autoridades judiciales realizaron acciones contra 54 personas vinculadas a una estructura delictiva dedicada al fraude registral con la sustracción de hasta 300 propiedades, actividades de lavado de dinero y transacciones diarias de hasta $13 millones en criptomonedas. Jueces y otros trabajadores del Poder Judicial, policías de tránsito, notarios y los cabecillas del grupo, de nacionalidad española, fueron el objetivo de este operativo, el más grande en la historia del país y para el que se requirió un seguimiento de dos años y medio. El caso Coraza fueron 29 los allanamientos en Guanacaste y Alajuela para atrapar una banda dedicada al narcotráfico y la legitimación de capitales, incluyendo al jefe de la Fuerza Pública del Ministerio de Seguridad en Nandayure. Esta organización delictiva habría usado, entre otras, la pista de un hotel para el trasiego de droga y aunque había recibido un golpe con la incautación de 400 kilos de cocaína, se mantenían operando no solo con estupefacientes sino con las actividades de lavado como la compra de ganado. Para entender las ramificaciones del crimen organizado en instancias oficiales conversaremos con el especialista en temas de inteligencia y seguridad, Álvaro Ramos Rechnitz.
Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us from the heart of the jungle in Costa Rica. She's the director of the Renaissance Institute (iREN), a trailblazing educational program that is redefining how we approach learning for all students, especially those with learning differences. We're excited to dive deep into her insights and experiences on how she combines neuroscience, psychology, and pedagogy to create a transformative learning environment. Sylvia's journey began in 2020 when she established a small homeschool for teenagers to help them navigate distance learning during the pandemic. This initiative quickly grew into the Renaissance Institute, a unique educational environment in beautiful Costa Rica. Throughout our conversation, Sylvia will share her motivations and the personal experiences that drove her to build this unique program. She created the kind of educational environment she wished she had as a child, which resonates deeply with many parents today. We'll explore how differentiation and a sense of safety are crucial in education, yet often missing. Sylvia believes in creating spaces where students feel safe to make mistakes and learn from them, an essential component in fostering resilience. By the end of this episode, you'll have a new perspective on how education can be transformed to meet the needs of every child. Sylvia's story is a powerful reminder that with the right mindset and approach, we can create learning environments that not only educate but also heal and empower our students. Show Notes: [2:17] - It is a time of real opportunity for change in education right now. [3:18] - Sylvia describes the motivations she has had in building this unique learning environment in Costa Rica. [5:05] - In 2020, Sylvia established a small homeschool for teenagers in Costa Rica to help them navigate through distance learning. It grew into iREN. [8:01] - Students are highly involved in creating and establishing their own learning environment in a way that establishes trust. [10:12] - It is important for the attention to be given to the students who are doing the right thing. A lot of neurodivergent students are accustomed to being yelled at. [12:09] - Sylvia has created the program that she wished she had had as a child. Many parents feel the same way. [13:40] - Differentiation is important, but we can't differentiate so much that there is no normalcy. [15:11] - Another missing piece in education is love and a sense of safety. [17:57] - Create a space where students can make mistakes. [20:50] - Students want to learn impulse control but often feel like they can't. [23:47] - It is a reality that many parents are afraid of their child and fearful that they cannot support them. [26:33] - What brings a student happiness? Can we create a sense of acceptance and well-being where a child feels happy in their learning environment? [27:50] - Diagnoses are important, but many people focus on the negatives which creates a sense of hopelessness. [30:10] - Sylvia is confident that healing herself and changing her own mindset was the first step in creating iREN for students and families. [34:01] - Children are struggling, which is what it all boils down to. What can we do? [38:10] - Grades do not typically motivate a student. Parents care more about grades than students do. We need to help students find their intrinsic motivation. About Our Guest: Sylvia serves as the founder and director of the Renaissance Institute in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Established in 2020, the Renaissance Institute (iREN) aims to engage children beyond screens by inviting them to explore a 33-acre forested campus. iREN integrates neuroscience, psychology, and pedagogy to unleash the potential of children facing challenges. The program prioritizes children's social-emotional requirements, cultivating resilience and hands-on learning tailored to each child's unique learning style. With small class sizes, the institute personalizes learning plans to cater to individual educational needs. Sylvia holds a Master's in Education from Dowling College in New York, specializing in neuroscience and teaching. Being a triple threat herself (dyslexic, ADHD, and defiant), she utilized her understanding of the brain to unlock her own potential, instigating a desire to assist others in achieving the same. Connect with Sylvia: iREN's Website Email: irencontact@irencr.com iREN Fundraiser Links and Related Resources: Episode 28: Why We Need to Celebrate and Continue to Build Our Kids' Resilience Episode 112: Rethinking/Redefining Homeschooling with Mel Nichols Connect with Us: Get on our Email List Book a Consultation Get Support and Connect with a ChildNEXUS Provider Register for Our Self-Paced Mini Courses for Parents Who Want to Better Understand Their Child's Dyslexia, ADHD or Anxiety. The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.
Marta talks about the province of Guanacaste, in Costa Rica, and the origin of its the name. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support
Today, Shannon will take you on a journey from the bustling streets of Boston to the serene coastline of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, exploring the boundless potential of untapped markets. Shannon shares captivating personal stories and key insights on identifying blue ocean opportunities—markets ripe for innovation and free from fierce competition, creating a plethora of opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to think outside the box. Whether it's a local bagel venture that thrives against the odds or introducing calendly to a lawyer, today's episode is all about expanding your horizon and discovering lucrative, underserved markets that could transform your business. Get ready to dive deep into strategic market positioning and learn how you can apply these principles to scale your own business and keep what you earn. What you'll hear in this episode: 04:21 Discovering rare food & resources; different attitude. 08:48 Expand market, find unsaturated opportunities, serve needs. If you like this episode, check out: Investing in Businesses - What You Need to Know Pricing Blunders That Could Cost You Thousands How to Build Trust with Your Customers Want to learn more so you can earn more? Try Kajabi free for 14 days here: https://app.kajabi.com/r/zGmoZA9E/t/tsfmvbq4 Visit keepwhatyouearn.com to dive deeper on our episodes Visit keepwhatyouearncfo.com to work with Shannon and her team Watch this episode and more here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlIuZsrllp1Uc_MlhriLvQ Connect with Shannon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/ The information contained in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not individual tax advice. Please consult a qualified professional before implementing anything you learn.
In this epsiode, Martyn Stewart, transplants his life from the verdant landscapes of Washington State to the lush tropics of Playa Pelada in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We'll be entranced by the dawn chorus, where howler monkeys and the symphony of birdsong announce the break of each day. We'll then venture deep into the untamed heart of the Osa Peninsula and experience it's raw and untamed beauty. From the songs of the melodious blackbird through to the haunting calls of the invasive cane toad and the gentle patter of rain on the lush foliage, listeners will experience the exhilarating challenge of capturing the rich tapestry of aural biodiversity. Martyn's narrative offers a masterclass in the art of nature audio recording, where every sound, from a chirping bird to a distant thunderclap, contributes to the majestic symphony of the rainforest.As we wrap up our journey, we delve into the delicate balance between wildlife conservation and tourism. We confront the poignant realities of turtle conservation and the challenges of preserving habitats in Costa Rica. This episode invites you to surrender to the natural concert that surrounds us, urging you to immerse yourself fully in the wonder of it all. www.thelisteningplanet.com
What beach towns are developing in Costa Rica that could become the next investment place? Andres Murillo of 2 Costa Rica Real Estate and I discussed the developing beach towns in Guanacaste and where he would invest in the next 5-10 years.Contact us:E-mail: info@investingcostarica.comFree 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsultGuest today:Andres Murillo: andres@2costaricarealestate.com
We chatted with Kim and Jason Ocana, who are developing the Ananda Retreat Lodge in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, about their experiences so far in the construction and operational set-up of their retreat lodge.Free Consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/webconsultContact us: info@investingcostarica.comWebsite: www.investingcostarica.comGuest today:Jason & Kim Ocana: https://anandalodgecr.com/
Dr. Jeff McNairy is the Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia, a luxury plant medicine and ayahuasca retreat center based in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Dr. McNairy has over 25 years of experience working in the medical field and draws from his background in psychology to help bridge the mystical nature of an ayahuasca experience with a medical framework and terminology that people from the western world can relate to and incorporate into their healing journey with plant medicines. For more information on Dr. Jeff and Rythmia, check out https://www.jeffmcnairy.com/ and https://www.rythmialifeadvancement.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Esta semana no solo termina anunciando los fuertes calores que se avecinan. Los acontecimientos políticos también aumentaron significativamente las temperaturas. Las profundas ramificaciones que va tomando el tema del decreto de emergencia forzado que justificó los ₡21.800 millones para reparar la pista del aeropuerto de Guanacaste. Los dimes y diretes del presidente Rodrigo Chaves, y del exministro Luis Amador, quien se autoexilia para protegerse -dijo- “de los tentáculos del mal”, las evasivas explicaciones de Alejandro Picado, presidente de la Comisión de Emergencias y las reveladoras declaraciones del representante de Meco, empresa siempre en el ojo de huracanes. El sector agroalimentario sumando esfuerzos para enfrentar la crisis estructural que viven y amenaza la vida de familias productoras y de la economía. La amenaza de un apagón en frecuencias de radio y televisión que hizo el mandatario y afectaría a medios de comunicación. La rápida salida de la ministra, Paola Bogantes para anunciar que en Semana Santa harán un anuncio sobre el tema. Todos son temas que tendrán amplificación en la Asamblea Legislativa, en donde el clima se calienta ante las negociaciones para la conformación del nuevo directorio, hoy marcadas por las denuncias de intromisión del gobernante para que Repretel separara a la diputada Vanesa Castro, como asesora legal externa de Repretel, tras 18 años de acompañamiento a ese conglomerado mediático. Precisamente con la diputada Castro conversamos para calibrar estos temas.
En tan solo 17 meses de gestión (de julio 2022 a diciembre 2023) la administración Chaves Robles emitió 6 decretos de emergencias. Desde los ciberataques, pasando por los impactos del huracán Julia, la tormenta Bonnie, ondas tropicales, la contaminación de agua con mercurio y hasta los flujos migratorios. De acuerdo con la información de los Planes Generales de Emergencias correspondientes con esos decretos, el costo total de las inversiones asciende a ₡210 mil millones, a los que se suman ₡21.800 millones para la reparación de la pista del Aeropuerto Daniel Oduber en Guanacaste, obra que se incluyó un año después de emitido el decreto sobre Bonnie y cuya adjudicación provocó este martes la caída de Luis Amador, el polémico y hasta entonces poderoso jerarca del Mopt. Pero a esta situación particular, hay que añadirle dos hechos financieros no menores. El mes pasado, la Asamblea Legislativa aprobó un empréstito abierto por $700 millones con el BCIE, para atender unas 500 obras dañadas por efectos de emergencias y la semana pasada el Banco Mundial anunció la aprobación de otro crédito por $350 millones para “infraestructuras, servicios resilientes al clima y desastres en Costa Rica”. Son muchísimos recursos para gestionar bajo la amplitud de la ley de emergencias, que proporciona trámites y controles más expeditos y una verificación solo a posteriori de la Contraloría General de la República. Ya hemos vivido oscuros episodios de abusos e irregularidades en esta materia, por lo que se hace necesario poner en evidencia los peligros que entraña el abuso de esta figura para contratar por vía de emergencia, lo que muchas veces correspondería rigurosamente hablando con construcción ordinaria. Para conocer más detalles de cómo regular esta situación, conversamos con la ex presidenta de la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE), Vanesa Rosales.
We talk to interior designer Sarah Flores about her experience designing layouts and interiors in homes from New York City to Guanacaste, Costa Rica. She tells us about mistakes that a lot of architects make and how interior design can be used to increase your vacation rental income in Costa Rica. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Sarahy Flores: info@sarahyfloresinteriordesign.com
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Sebastian La Rocca, who is the Argentina-born chef at the restaurant FYR in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. It's a Latin American live fire restaurant that opened inside of a new Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel right on High Street in the middle of the city in late 2022. I have known Sebastian for years from his work in Costa Rica, where he ran the restaurant at the El Mangroove Hotel in Guanacaste, and then opened up an open fire restaurant called Botanika outside of San José, which was one of New Worlder's Best New Restaurants when it opened. When he told me he was moving to Columbus I was completely surprised, but I immediately thought that it was one of the smartest decisions any chef I've ever met has made. I can tell just from my interactions with him over the past year that he is happier. He went to cook in a city that appreciates what he can do and not to win awards and recognition, though he is getting it anyway. It was a decision to move his family there so they could live a happier life. So many young chefs tell me they want to open in New York or somewhere because it is their dream. Really, that's your dream as a cook? Shouldn't it be to make good food that people enjoy and provides you a comfortable life? That can be New York or San Francisco or London or Tokyo, but it doesn't have to be. You can cook from anywhere. There are cities like Columbus everywhere. Why not open in Trujillo, Peru instead of Lima? Or Manaus instead of Sao Paulo? Every cook I know that's moved outside the centralized media market, outside of the industry bubble and found their place has been a thousand times happier and they are cooking better food for it. Fyr, Sebastian's restaurant, has been getting great reviews in local media and he has been bringing a lot of prominent Latin American chefs to Ohio to cook at the restaurant, such as Costa Rica's Pablo Bonilla and Panama's Mario Castrellón. It's kind of weird. These are guys I know from Latin America an have written about a lot that are suddenly in Columbus. It's kind of two worlds colliding for me.I grew up here and went to college here. It's basically all I knew until I was in my 20s. I've talked a lot on this podcast about growing up completely disconnected from where the food I ate was coming from. On the episode with Farmer Lee Jones, who runs Chef's Garden in northern Ohio, I talk about how there weren't any farms around. There were just corn and soy fields you drove past on the highway. And all of the restaurants were chains and concepts. I started writing about food in Ohio when I was 19, I think, and it wasn't really until then that I started questioning things. A culinary movement was just beginning there then, with Jeni's, now a well-known ice cream purveyor, opening in the North Market. There were a handful of fine dining restaurants that were being vocal about supporting local farms, and after I left it just kept kind of evolving. There are really great restaurants there now, both at the high and low end. My old neighborhood is full of Nepalese, Mexican and Salvadoran restaurants, and there has been a lot influence from North Africa and Southeast Asia elsewhere in the city. There are still too many concept restaurants for my taste, but there are more restaurants that are created organically and have creative food with good ingredients and nice drinks to balance it out. It's a very different place from where I grew up and it's because of people like Sebastian moving there and bringing new ideas.Read more at New Worlder.
"Working with this recording by Diego Espeleta of howler monkeys and birds taken at dawn at the Reserva Conchal in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, was an exercise in recalibrating expectations of musicality in sound. "The howler monkeys' growls and barks are guttural, not really what we conventionally associate with singing or music, and indeed sound quite scary in their unfamiliarity. Or is it that they sound scary because of their similarity to horror movie sonic tropes? Apparently howler monkeys are not aggressive or scary animals and, this being dawn, assumedly their sounds, as with the birds, are those of family and friends waking up and discussing what's on for the day in the jungle, a place of opportunity. "So, for a human listener perhaps there's a mismatch between hearing and expectation, one that is culturally constructed. Given that human music is a human construction, this problem carries over into using this recording as source for a musical composition, although I'm not sure why I decided it had to be a 'musical' composition. Anyway, the sounds of the monkeys seem to range over three semitones in conventional well tempered tuning, so I used this as the basis for the chords in the composed piece, which is constructed entirely from the sounds in the recording, no other sounds are used. Such a chord, of three semitones next to each other, is often used in horror movies and such to give a sense of tension and scariness, and generally is completely avoided in music for its fingernails-on-blackboard effect. Instead, I've used it as the basis for what I hope is an immersive sonic journey of awakening to the possibilities of a new day in an unfamiliar place, where paying close attention causes senses to slow down, and unlearning what we've learned about sound might make music more malleable or momentous, to make time, or even perhaps provide a portal into other inner worlds. But it takes time, so if it just sounds like fingernails, just turn it off." Costa Rica howler monkeys reimagined by Adam Nash.
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Para enfrentar la peor ola de violencia y criminalidad que atraviesa Costa Rica, hay algo que es innegable. Esto es dotar de recursos económicos a los cuerpos policiales de manera urgente, la tarea se va realizando por partes, con algunos claroscuros, que deben ser evaluados. Esta semana el Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) realizó 12 allanamientos en Chacarita, El Roble, barrio El Carmen y Barranca en Puntarenas, así como en San Ramón de Alajuela y Tamarindo, Guanacaste, para la detención de líderes de las bandas del sicario alias Gordo Ramos y otras conocidas como los Pikachu, los Chamorro y los Búhos. Estas operaciones requieren de logística, de inteligencia y desplazamiento de agentes y equipos, que deben ser financiados con dineros, que como han sostenido los jefes policiales, merman y no son suficientes. Para terminar las operaciones de este año, marcado como el más violento con 743 muertes asociadas al crimen organizado, la Asamblea Legislativa aprobó la ley que exonera del pago del IVA a la Policía Judicial, lo cual le dotaría de ₡1.300 millones. Llama la atención que esta iniciativa no contó con los votos de 8 diputados de la bancada de gobierno y con la oposición del ministro de Hacienda. Debe resolverse, ahora, una diferencia de procedimiento para que la Comisión de Seguridad y Narcotráfico de trámite positivo al proyecto que le otorgará a los cuerpos policiales el total del impuesto de casas de lujo, lo cual aportaría alrededor de ₡18 mil millones y esperar la aprobación final del presupuesto del 2024, que asignaría ₡20 mil millones. Para conocer cómo atenderá el OIJ los dos meses que faltan y cómo se prepara para el próximo año, conversaremos con su director, Randall Zúñiga.
El 19 de enero de 2017, cinco estudiantes universitarios fueron brutalmente asesinados en una casa de habitación en Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. El autor del crimen fue Gerardo Alonso Ríos Mairena, un vecino que aprovechó que los jóvenes estaban dormidos para amarrarlos, amenazarlos y degollarlos con un cuchillo. . Una menor de 14 años logró sobrevivir y fue la clave para identificar al asesino. Producción y narración: Tania Mino @taniamino Guion: Guiontube https://www.instagram.com/guiontube/ Música: Tomás Hernández https://instagram.com/_tomithecat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode 452 - How Do You Stop Comparing Yourself to Others in Recovery? Today we have Emilee. She is 33 from Double Springs, AL and has been alcohol free since February 26th, 2023. We are in the process of building some incredible events for the upcoming year, to new locations, and types of retreats we have never done before. Our flagship annual retreat in Bozeman, Montana in August, then we are working on an AF travel trip in October 2024 with possible destinations being India, Vietnam, or the Camino de Santiago in Spain. But even before those events, we are working on Two retreats in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Keep an eye out for more info: Recovery Elevator events. Exact Nature: https://exactnature.com/RE20 [02:55] Highlights from Paul: Today's question is from Dale: How do I stop comparing myself to others in Recovery? This is a BIG PICTURE question. An issue that probably didn't arise when you quit drinking. I'm guessing this is something you have been doing for quite some time. Part of this is healthy. You'll want to model your sobriety after someone who seems to have done the work, or who has what you want. You'll want to compare parts of your journey with theirs… But the key is not to have it consume you. Paul shares his thoughts on this topic and reminds us that comparison is all part of the human condition and to know that when one person blooms, we all receive the benefit. Better Help: www.betterhelp.com/elevator - 10% off your first month. #sponsored [10:30]: Kris introduces Emilee: Emilee is 33 from Double Springs, AL. She is married and they have one daughter together. For work, she is a high school algebra teacher and for fun she enjoys doing outdoor activities including hunting and fishing and she also enjoys playing the piano, working out and cooking. While growing up, Emilee didn't have much exposure to alcohol. She says she was always shy growing up and it wasn't until she was 19 that a boyfriend introduced her to a group of friends that drank a lot. In that environment, she discovered a different version of herself that was much more outgoing. This went on for a few months, but her drinking decreased for about a year before she went to college. Emilee managed to keep with her studies but when she drank it was always to excess. She was home for the summer when her father suddenly passed away. She had to go back to school very soon after it happened and while she didn't drink to cope with it, she had a lot of anxiety and was just going through the motions. After graduating from college, Emilee got married and then got her first teaching job all in a short period of time. While the first year of her new career was very stressful, Emilee started a routine of getting alcohol on the way home from work and drinking throughout the evening. Her husband was also drinking and after a while they both started putting parameters on it. They eventually tried to quit, but that didn't last, and Emilee started finding herself hiding her drinking and preferring drinking alone. While pregnant, Emilee was able to stop drinking. She remained sober for a few months after having her daughter, but gradually started going back to her old habits. Emilee says she never really dealt with her father's death so her emotions would come up a lot when she would get drunk. Emilee started feeling the pull to quit drinking. She got a bunch of books and was able to stop for a few days at a time. Listening to the RE podcast would often keep her from stopping at the store for alcohol. Learning the science of what alcohol does to our bodies also helped her quit. Since quitting drinking Emilee feels that her relationships have improved. Emilee's favorite resources in recovery: RE podcast and Café RE. Emilee's parting piece of guidance: don't quit quitting. Instagram - We regularly feature content here – often with goats! Recovery Elevator YouTube Sobriety Tracker iTunes Recovery Elevator We're the only ones that can do this, but we don't have to do it alone. I love you guys.
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With the opening of the Flamingo Marina over one year ago, Morgan Osbourne, head of Sales and marketing for the Marina and Sales Associate for Christie's International, and I talk about its impact on Real Estate.Contact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest:Morgan Osbourne: osbornemncr@gmail.com
Jill Reed, Real Estate Advisor and Content Creator gives us her opinion on what is happening in Guanacaste Real Estate, where she thinks it will go in 12-18 months, and where she believes value still exists.Contact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Jill Reed: jillureed@pm.me Dalton Group: https://daltongrouprealestate.com/
Welcome to our Podcast #4,247! Here's a link to our Costa Rica Pura Vida Amazon Products Store! Happy Shopping! https://www.costaricagoodnewsreport.com/costaricaproductsamazon.html You've GOT TO SEE our "Costa Rica Good News Report" Website: www.costaricagoodnewsreport.com Here's our NEW Costa Rica Good News Report YouTube Channel. Over 850 Short, Entertaining Videos that will get you excited about Costa Rica: https://www.youtube.com/@thecostaricagoodnewsreport/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costa-rica-pura-vida/message
Turtles! Volcanoes! Caiman! Monkeys! Museums! Fumaroles! Scuba Diving! Swimming Holes! And Sunsets! Paula is back as co-host for the first time since the Season 1 finale as she and Tony discuss their recent travel to Costa Rica, not only from an environmental and cultural perspective, but also from their uniquely different personal perspectives. Paula had not traveled outside the USA in 35 years, whereas Tony spent almost a whole year backpacking round the globe only back in 2016. Similarly, Tony is something of an (ageing) adrenalin hound who went scuba diving and running the volcanos, while Paula had reasons to want to take it just a little less hectic.Some of the topics discussed in this episode:All the great reasons to visit Costa Rica in the first place: is just 0.04% of the earth's land surface but contains 5% of its species; 33% of it is protected land; Atlantic and Pacific Coasts both readily accessible; no standing Army.How much advance planning should go into a foreign trip and how much should be left to finalize "on the ground".Choosing to travel by public transport with occasional taxi/Uber/Didi rather than being like most North Americans and renting a car.Opting to stay primarily in Air BnBs.Advantages of traveling in the rainy seasonChoosing to avoid the main tourist destinations of Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio National Park, going instead for:San José: not the world's loveliest capital city but a veritable gold mine of museumsTraveling to Tortuguero on the northern Caribbean coast and what to do when you miss your connecting busThe 6am canoe trip into the waters of the Tortuguero National Park and the multiple fauna and flora seen on that tripThe turtles of Tortuguero: the cosmic experience of watching green sea turtles lay their eggs and return to the ocean, all while (Tony and Paula were) stumbling round the beach at night holding hands with strangers. (More on sea turtles here)Alajuela, Costa Rica's second biggest city, and its hero Juan Santamaria, who helped achieve victory over William Walker's pro-slavery Filibusteros in 1856, and for whom the local museum (a former army barracks) and nearby international airport is named.The cloud forest of Poás VolcanoThe beautiful "white city" of Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste in the north-west.The vast and vastly under-visited Rincón de la Vieja National Park outside of Liberia, with its active volcano and multiple hiking trails. These include Las Pailas which has close-ups of fumaroles and hot springs, and the steep exposed hike to the Hidden Waterfall, which Tony was the only one to take that day.How Costa Rica is using geothermal energy from its (six) active volcanos to supply 15% of the country's energy.The charming and peaceful Playa HermosaScuba diving from nearby Playa CocoFood and drinkThe national expression of "Pura Vida"ConclusionsMusic in this episode: "A Word That Doesn't Rhyme" by The Dear BoysSubscribe to tonyfletcher.substack.com for updates on this and Tony's other podcast, plus news of events, new releases, recommendations and a weekly long-form article. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today's podcast guest is James McBride, PARTNER & CEO, NIHI Hotels. We discuss: -fundamentals, discipline, and standards -his mother's mantra of "manners make it" -how rejection can be your best friend -embracing simplicity as the core to life -celebrating local traditions and helping cultures thrive He is recognized as “One to Watch” by Bloomberg Businessweek's Bloomberg 50 and awarded Independent Hotelier of the World by Hotels magazine, James McBride is a global hotelier who has led some of the world's leading hotels during his twenty-five-year professional career. Known for his limitless creativity, clever marketing techniques, and exceptional hotel experiences, James has raised the bar in the hospitality industry, paving the way for inventive ideas and competitive spirit. James McBride started his journey globally at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he remained for fourteen years. James McBride was then selected to run two of the most preeminent properties in quick succession: In 2002, James became General Manager of The Grosvenor House of London's Park Lane, and in 2003 he was appointed by Rosewood Hotels as Managing Director of The Carlyle in New York. James McBride transitioned to hotel entrepreneur in 2012 when he partnered with long-time friend and investor Christopher Burch on the acquisition of the Nihiwatu, a small surf destination on the Indonesian island of Sumba, later on was voted the #1 Hotel in the World for Travel + Leisure magazine's World's Best Awards. James and Chris are enthusiastically planning an expansion of the brand to realize further opportunities grounded in its doctrine, “The Edge Of Wildness™” Soon, the expansion of NIHI Hotels will include the current model of a luxury resort that emphasizes ultimate services and endless experiences with the addition of NIHI Santo Tomas Costa Rica, a 1000-hectare property in Guanacaste characterized by a sense of tranquil seclusion and just a 2,5-hour flight from Miami, NIHI® Santo Tomás features two private beaches and the closest proximity to Costa Rica's world-famous cult wave Witch's Rock and NIHI Rote, a stunning escape on a secluded corner of Rote Island in West Timor Indonesia, with 24 thatched pool villas and highly sought-after world-class surfing waves in front of Bo'a beach.
Developing in Costa Rica: Dave and Christine Matt of the Alethea Project in Playa Junquillal, Guanacaste, chat with me about their journey so far, what they are trying to create and the challenges they have had to overcome as they develop a luxury 20 Villa Beachfront Development in Costa Rica. They give advice to prospective developers and people looking to invest in Costa Rica based on their experiences so far.Contact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuests today:Dave Matt: info@aletheacr.comAlethea project: https://www.aletheacr.com/
Guanacaste es un motor para Costa Rica en la producción arrocera, ganadera, energética, pesquera y, definitivamente, turística, que ha ayudado a potenciar nuestra identidad como Nación. Hace 199 años el Partido de Nicoya se anexó al resto del territorio nacional y desde entonces la configuración geográfica e histórica se enriqueció. Este es un hecho relevante que, además, añadió una maravillosa cultura, una deliciosa gastronomía y una multitud de ricas tradiciones. Doce años después de la Anexión, en 1836, se erigió el Departamento de Guanacaste, que dos años más tarde se transformaría en provincia. Cambió su nombre a Moracia en 1854 y nuevamente a Guanacaste en 1860. Para conocer más detalles conversamos con el historiador y agudo analista de la realidad nacional, Vladímir de la Cruz de Lemos.
Santiago Vega, Director of the Carillo Chamber of Commerce in Guanacaste, chats to us about opportunities in the areas of Playas del Coco, Ocotal, Sardinal, Playa Hermosa and Playa Panama, where such hotels as the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and Planet Hollywood are located. Anyone wanting help or advice on setting up a business in his area should chat with him. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Santiago Vega: directivacryac@gmail.com
You've got the business, the car, the boat, the house. You're blessed with a great family, friends, access to more than your wildest dreams. But something is missing. Something is gnawing at you. If this sounds familiar, you may be in need of “soul fulfillment,” which is what Host Chris Schembra's guest on this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times has provided thousands of people. At his Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, Founder & CEO Gerry Powell offers comprehensive plant-based medicine retreats. The modalities work at a deep level to help remove shame, fear, trauma and the anger that fuels – and is a downfall for – so many hyper-successful people. You'll learn about Gerry's transformational journey and how he stepped away from the multimillion-dollar serial IPO lifestyle he thought would bring him happiness – but that instead left him profoundly empty and suicidal. Working with plant-based shamanic techniques opens up new pathways to self-acceptance and compassion. It's a journey that 97% of Rythmia participants describe as nothing short of a “miracle,” a source of relief and revelation that transcends our ingratitude, confusion and old, unhealed wounding. Most of all, says Gerry, people leave his one-week retreats with an entirely new regard for life: “I made it out of sheer perseverance and brutality, but there are so many other ways to do it and feel different.” You're invited to explore and see your soul's fulfillment in a completely new way!More information about the medically licensed plant medicine and transformational retreat experience offered at Rythmia is available at this link, along with a video about Gerry's very personal journey to wellness (here).If you'd like to learn more about Chris and his 7:47 Virtual Gratitude Experience or subscribe to our newsletter, please visit this link.Click hereto hear more fascinating conversations with Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes and entertainerswho have shared their human stories on Gratitude Through Hard Times. KEY TOPICS:When the Bucket Doesn't Feel Full: Why Gerry wants to reach out to successful entrepreneurs who very often feel something missing and don't understand what or why.If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life that you don't give enough credit or thanks to – or that you've never thought to thank – who would that be? So many people, but Shaman Gina was pivotal.The Gift of Perspective: How plant medicine can help reveal to us the ways in which even those who hurt us are of help in our lives – even when we don't see it.Sections in Chris's book that are relevant to plant medicine:Connect the Dots Backwards: About gratitude as a link to our past.Struggles into Benefits: About the science behind “grateful processing.”Feeling the Feelings: How a lifetime of numbing and other corrosive emotional coping mechanisms turned around only after Gerry was able to embrace a shamanic experience with plant-based medicine.Repairing the Fraction: Gerry turned his life over to healing, creating a unique retreat space at @Rythmia in Costa Rica, changing the lives of more than 14,000 seekers.Coming from Ingratitude: How a hypervigilant “brute” approach to the pursuit of goals yields only more anger, shame, guilt, regret.Plant Medicine: It's a conduit to compassion, self-love, wisdom and generosity that enables us to be collaborative, empathetic, curious leaders.Knowing When You're Ready: Plant medicine comes into focus when we are ready to put the pieces together and open ourselves to transformation.The Comeback Story: Rythmia is about taking people out of their hole, to the brink and back from despair to a “miracle.”Joining the Tribe: Why plant medicine work of the type Gerry practices offers hyper-achievers a place to reconnect, work through shame and guilt and find wholeness in a safe community environment. QUOTABLE“It's the perfect time to be in this work as the world is waking up that there is a greater human potential out there.” (Chris) “There are people who help pull you towards your higher self and people who hurt you who keep pushing you towards your higher self.” (Gerry) “Gratitude is about looking into the past and being grateful for all the steps that took you to where you are today – the good and the bad.” (Chris) “Once you die you can actually live life without the fear of death, which makes you really want to be more than anything a beneficial presence here on earth.” (Gerry) “The secret to success and happiness is not necessarily a new go-to-market strategy, not a higher intellect or new network … It's actually to look inside yourself and be at peace with who you are.” (Chris) “Very few of us who are hyper-successful were raised in the right way. There's a reason those folks are in the one-tenth of one percent. And it's not because everything was nice and tidy.” (Gerry) “Guilt and shame and regret are extremely lonely emotions and the thing you think you should do is not talk about it. But it's actually the opposite: Confront it, talk about it and forgive yourself. Plant medicine really helps you do that.” (Chris) “The obstacles you've overcome – the shame, guilt and trauma you feel right now – are the best parts about you because true human connection and belonging do not occur when our lives appear to be perfect.” (Chris) LINKS/FURTHER RESOURCES:More about the global leadership community YPO at this link.About "Grateful Processing," a concept developed by Prof. Phillip Watkins of Eastern Washington University."The Magic of Thinking Big," by David J. Schwartz, PhD.About Michael Beckwith's Agape Spiritual Center.More about author Kurt Vonnegut's "Six Emotional Arcs of Storytelling." ABOUT OUR GUEST:Gerry is Founder and CEO of Rythmia, an all-inclusive, luxury, medically licensed plant medicine center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. His singular goal is to serve guests and help each individual get their Miracle. FOLLOW GERRY:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER|INSTAGRAM ABOUT OUR HOST:Chris Schembra is a philosopher, question asker and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last six years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, "Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours,"he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern-day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. FOLLOW CHRIS:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | BOOKS
Today's episode is a story of healing, specifically with plant medicine. If you're one of our many loyal listeners you know that a small group from the Neurohacker team recently went to Rythmia, a beautiful medically-licensed plant medicine center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. In a previous episode we interviewed Dr. Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia. Today we speak with Rythmia's founder, Gerard (Gerry) Powell. Gerry speaks in very transparent terms about the fact that even though he was successful from a secular standpoint, inside he was empty and in desperate need of healing. He credits plant medicine with his ability to transcend from a life of addiction and depression to one of purpose and contentment. Gerry's story is told with much heart, vulnerability, and passion. We're excited to bring it to you. Listen in now.
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