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Patrick Naughton's father served in Vietnam when he was a child, and shared accounts of his experiences and adventures – from infantry to serving in Special Forces as part of the MACV-SOG teams doing recon and battling across the fence” in America's secret war with Northern Vietnam forces in Laos and Cambodia.Patrick felt the only path to truly earn his larger-than-life's father's respect was to enlist in the military himself, and he likewise joined the infantry and served in Iraq. His book “Born From War,” is a fascinating account of the parallel experiences father and son had, and the lessons about generational impact of military service learned by both.Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special guest programmer Marc Basque (Hear Me Out!) discuss a Jonathan Demme double feature of his colorful and musical screwball rom-com crime-thriller road movie SOMETHING WILD (1986) + his screen adaptation Spalding Gray's hilariously personal yet politically harrowing minimalist one-man-show monologue SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA (1987). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) and WAR OF THE WOLRDS (2005), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-16:57 SOMETHING WILD // 16:57-1:22:28 SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA // 1:22:28-2:15:24 Outro // 2:15:24-2:18:42 GET YOUR TICKETS TO BLACKHAT ON JUNE 8: https://paradiseonbloor.com/movies/blackhat-directors-cut/ FOLLOW MARC: https://letterboxd.com/wasteoftaste/ https://www.instagram.com/hearmeoutparadise/ NEW SLEAZOIDS SHIRT + HAT: https://blackbeltcinema.ca/search?q=sleazoids&options%5Bprefix%5D=last WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

So, the fifth month of 2026 is complete - and it was another one dominated by the impacts of the US/Israel war in Iran/Lebanon. This week, Gary and Hannah recap May's top 8 travel takeaways from across ASEAN and beyond with stopovers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia, plus China, India and the UK. En route, we discuss flight route cuts across South East Asia, China, Japan and South Korea, and look at whether plans for an ASEAN reserve stockpile of crude oil would ease future jet fuel shocks. Meanwhile, visitor arrivals slowed in key markets and cratered in Cambodia and currency values fell sharply in Indonesia and Thailand. On a brighter note, carriers in Singapore and Malaysia are seeing growth on routes with Australia and Europe. Plus, we assess the surge of Indian tourists to Vietnam, and address the potential benefits of Xiaohongshu's impressive tourism tie-up in Singapore .

I'll admit it, I'm not very good at dealing with conflict. In fact, I'd rather avoid conflict altogether than tackle it head on. It's not something I really love about myself. So I sat down with Emily Gerst to learn how to do conflict better and maybe even overcome my conflict avoidant ways. Later in the show: Mongolia, China, Israel, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and even the United Nations. These are just some of the places Tay Keong Tan's globetrotting anti-corruption work has taken him. Plus: Arnold Westbrook recently helped his hometown HBCU - Virginia State University - earn the prestigious recognition as a “Partner in Peace” by the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway.

Professor Mitu Gulati discusses a 1970s-era unpaid debt Cambodia owes the United States and why there is no mechanism to forgive it. Gulati spoke at the Law School Foundation's Alumni Board and Council luncheon. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 8, 2026)

The practice of healthcare is inherently powerful, and our patients are vulnerable to our power. Though power can be abused, the righteous use of power, for the benefit of the vulnerable, is profoundly Christlike. We will explore the lessons of power which help us understand our roles, including the fundamental nature of professionalism and key kingdom strategies of healthcare missions.

The second half of this two-part interview from 2023 with one of our favorite Americans, in celebration of Memorial Day:A living legend of MACV-SOG and the Green Berets, John "Tilt" Stryker Meyer shares some of the most daring first-person stories of combat ever told! Inserted by Kingbee helicopter into the dense jungle along the Ho Chi Minh trail in  Laos and Cambodia during the height of the Vietnam War, Tilt and the US and indigenous members of Strike Force Idaho  deployed on  one impossible  top-secret  mission after another, spying on, harassing  and taking it to the North Vietnamese and Vietcong despite a  casualty rate of over 100%.Top-secret, all-volunteer SOG teams soon became the bane of the NVA's and Vietcong's existence, and despite overwhelming odds and  sometimes  having to face battalion-size enemy detachments, Tilt describes how these small US-indigenous units bravely soldiered on achieving a combined kill ratio of 158 to 1 – the highest in US military history.Bravery like that described by Tilt is not only inspiring, it changes the way we perceive the Vietnam War.  

Today we'll be talking about a British driver who's been arrested after a serious hit and run incident on Koh Pha Ngan, then, former formula 1 driver Mika Salo was injured in a suspected bangkok knife attack, plus, a tourist couple flees from a Jomtien convenience store after an alleged energy drink theft turns physical, in ASEAN news Cambodia is activating mandatory military service amidst border tensions with Thailand, in wildlife news a Malaysian passenger was caught attempting to smuggle 251 live animals and also Phuket tourists are facing scrutiny after controversial pictures with a sea turtle, and is it acceptable to skip out on part of a bill if your order doesn't meet your standards? One woman in Phuket seems to think so.

We're re-airing this two-part interview from 2023 with one of our favorite Americans, in celebration of Memorial Day:A living legend of MACV-SOG and the Green Berets, John "Tilt" Stryker Meyer shares some of the most daring first-person stories of combat ever told! Inserted by Kingbee helicopter into the dense jungle along the Ho Chi Minh trail in  Laos and Cambodia during the height of the Vietnam War, Tilt and the US and indigenous members of Strike Force Idaho  deployed on  one impossible  top-secret  mission after another, spying on, harassing  and taking it to the North Vietnamese and Vietcong despite a  casualty rate of over 100%.Top-secret, all-volunteer SOG teams soon became the bane of the NVA's and Vietcong's existence, and despite overwhelming odds and  sometimes  having to face battalion-size enemy detachments, Tilt describes how these small US-indigenous units bravely soldiered on achieving a combined kill ratio of 158 to 1 – the highest in US military history.Bravery like that described by Tilt is not only inspiring, it changes the way we perceive the Vietnam War.  Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 26th May 2026.Today: Vatican Pope AI statements. UK Scottish embezzlement. Serbia protests. DRC and Uganda Ebola. Nigeria abductions. Cambodia treason pardon. Iran-US negotiations. NZ surfing incident. Brazil Lula cancer. Venezuela prisoner protests. And US largest SpaceX rocket. With Ben MallettSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks. That's because of climate change, environmental degradation and overfishing. But one tree – the humble mangrove – has a superpower that's supporting healthy fisheries in many parts of the world. The majority of fishes we eat worldwide are supported by mangroves: Their roots serve as a nursery for baby fish. So, today on the show, two reporters travel to Cambodia, where they discover why a local fishing solution now plays a crucial role in slowing global warming. Read more about Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman's journey here (and check out their incredible photos). Interested in more climate science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we meet Chloe Stead — 42 years old and currently living in a rustic tiny shack in the bush in Tasmania with her husband — but her journey to this simple life has been anything but ordinary. Since 2008, Chloe has been living a travelling, nomadic lifestyle. After leaving school at 18 to join the Navy and later working in health and safety in Perth, Australia, she reached a quiet breaking point while staying at the Whim Creek Hotel in 2006. A simple but powerful thought surfaced: There has to be more to life than this. Within a week, she sold her house, packed up a shipping container, took her dog, and began driving solo around Australia with just $500 AUD — despite being petrified of sleeping in a tent. That leap of faith set the course for the next chapter of her life. But Chloe's story is not just about adventure — it's about grief, reinvention, and learning to live on her own terms. After the sudden death of her partner Willy in 2013, everything stopped. In the depths of grief, Chloe stepped away from social media, let go of her old life, and slowly began again. Meditation, yoga retreats, and eventually walking the Camino de Santiago in 2014 became turning points. Carrying everything on her back, she discovered a deep love for minimalism, simplicity, and self-reliance. Over the years, Chloe has: Walked multiple Caminos including the Camino del Norte, Camino Primitivo and Via de la Plata Hitchhiked and walked along the beaches of Uruguay Taken a 10,000km road trip with her dog Dexter Lived off less than $100 AUD per week Worked seasonally to fund months of adventure Cycled from Alaska to San Francisco (86 nights in a tent!) Walked the Wales Coast Path and the Portuguese Camino Chosen to stay off social media to be fully present on trail Now married, Chloe continues to design a life built around freedom, movement, and intentional simplicity. With big adventures planned for 2026 — including walking the South West Coast Path and the GR10 — she shares honestly about navigating partnership on trail, managing knee issues, strength training gains, and why getting to the start line is often the hardest part. This conversation is about: Letting go of possessions and expectations Living with uncertainty Processing grief through movement Creating "trail life" off-trail Why you don't need technology to experience adventure Trusting that the universe conspires to keep you going And why you should "give it a crack and get to the start line." Chloe's message is simple but powerful: Life is uncertain. Don't put things off. If there's something you want to do — take the plunge. ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Chloe 42 years old, currently living in Tasmania in a rustic tiny shack in the bush with her husband  Living a travelling lifestyle since 2008 What was the lead up to making changes in her life Leaving school at 18 and joining the Navy 2006 living in Perth, Australia  and having a job in health and safety Starting to feel different when staying at the Whim Creek Hotel Thinking that there has to be more to life 100 things to see and do in Australia before you die  Selling her house within a week, filling up a shipping container Taking her dog and starting to drive solo around Australia  Being encouraged by a friend - to just do it!  Not being in tune with herself  Highlights from spending time on the road, driving around Australia  Starting off with $500 AUD and getting a job  Spending the trip just driving around  Being petrified of staying in a tent Pitching her tent and staying in it for the first time Meeting a boy, Willy (which wasn't part of the plan!)  Deciding to move to New Zealand (2009 - 2010) Backpacking around Europe for 3 months Planning every day and having a very tight schedule  Feeling disheartened with her experience  Needing to do something spontaneous  Backpacking around Cambodia for 3 weeks with no plan  Seeing a flyer about yoga and meditation Struggling with mental health and things in life  Doing a yoga retreat in Australia and doing a deep dive into meditation  Starting to work in farming around Australia  2013 and the year of her 30th birthday Deciding to go to South America to visit Machu Picchu  Willys death and how it stopped everything  Not knowing how to cope The funeral and not wanting to live where she was living or work where she was working  Getting rid of her phone and getting off social media Starting again and wanting to forget  Needing to deal with the grief  Going back to mediation and doing a workshop which helped  Learning about the Caminos in Spain  Walking the camino in April 2014 (The way of st James) Not knowing what she was doing and carrying far too much stuff Learning a lot on the way  Not being very open on the French Camino  Learning a lot from Willys death and making a promise to him  Doing what she wanted to do with her life - no excuses  Falling in love with a minimalistic, simple way of life Waling with everything on her back and how it agreed with her Finding her passion and purpose  Living this simple life Needing to create trail life, while off trail  2016 - waling the Camino del Norte and the Camino Primitivo 2017 - hitchhiked and walked along the beaches in Uruguay Feeling safe and not feeling alone  2018 - ten years since starting her nomadic journey and taking a 10,000km road trip with her dog - Dexter Needing to sort out her stuff in the shipping container  Feeling so much lighter without all of her possessions  Losing Dexter in 2019  Doing a silent retreat in Bali  Wanting to do a 5 year walk around the world Not having any more responsibility and having ultimate freedom  Working in Tasmania in 2020 and dealing with Covid and why it was so difficult  Buying a block of land and a 1976 Volkswagen Kombi Van Self reliance and simplicity  2022 and the world starting to open up again  Starting to work again to make money and giving up on the idea of the 5 yr walk around the world Her 40th birthday and wanting to walk 2,000km to celebrate it  Meeting Will  2023 - Walking the Wales Coast Path and the Portuguese Camino Discovery the Tough Girl Youtube Channel!  Buying the Cicerone - Wales Coast Path Guidebook Trying to plan the first few days Wild camping on her first night  How things just kept working out  Heading to Bali in 2024 Doing some backpacking in 2025, throughout Vietnam, Laos and Thailand Needing to thru hike these caminos by herself  Finishing the Camino Via de la Plata. Getting married!  Being the planner in the relationship  Deciding to do a bike trip in America - cycling from Alaska to San Fransisco (86 nights in the tent) The challenges of adventures with a partner and navigating them together  Needing to focus more on recovery and needing to put more effort into training before adventures  Adventures booked for 2026 - Walking the SWCP and the GR10! Starting 1st June! Thinking this is crazy and how am I going to do this!  Why you just need to start and the rest will unfold  Why getting to the start line is always tricky - mentally  Noticing her improvements in running at park run after strength training Having some knee problems  Starting on the creatine and having more energy during the summer The South West Coast Path  Not being on social media and being in the moment. Final words of advice for other women who want to live life differently and live life on their own terms  Life is pretty uncertain, and definitely our time here is uncertain.  Don't put things off to the future. If there's something that you want to do, take the plunge. The universe conspires to keep you going  Learning to live with less over the years and how money has become more abundant  Working for 6/7 months of the year, and 1 month of earnings goes towards her future  Living off less than $100 AUD a week  Stopping working after earning $20,000 dollars and coming back to a $3,000 dollar tax cheque Give it a crack - get to the start line. Keep that dream at the front of your mind  Don't be afraid NOT to use technology on trails - walking the trails with just a guidebook or map    Social Media None.

In this episode of The Church Planting Podcast, Greg Nettle talks with church planter, network leader, and author Josh Benadum about the future of church planting, the rise of house churches, and what it takes to cultivate a life of lasting spiritual influence. Josh and his wife, Mary, lead a growing network of house churches in Orlando through Acacia House Churches, while also collaborating with organizations like Brave Future and Youth for Christ. Josh also shares insights from his new book, A Life That Leads: Pursuing Christ and Impacting Others. The conversation begins with Josh unpacking why he believes house churches and microchurch movements are becoming an increasingly important strategy for reaching people in today's culture. Drawing from both the New Testament model and modern movements, he explains how smaller, decentralized communities can empower everyday leaders, create deeper discipleship, and reach people traditional models may miss. Josh also describes how their Orlando network functions—balancing local autonomy with shared leadership, coaching, and larger gatherings that unite the churches for worship and encouragement. The second half of the conversation focuses on Josh's new book and the question that has shaped much of his ministry: How can ordinary believers develop lives of deep, lasting spiritual impact? Drawing from his experiences growing up on the mission field in Cambodia and years of pastoral ministry, Josh reflects on the qualities and disciplines that sustain Christian leaders over the long haul. Greg and Josh discuss practical leadership traits like hospitality, gentleness, zeal, gratitude, and friendship, while also addressing the hidden dangers of bitterness, materialism, and spiritual drift. The episode closes with a powerful reminder that leadership is not reserved for pastors or platform personalities—it's a calling for every follower of Jesus. Table of Contents 00:00 – 02:30 Introduction to Josh Benadum and the vision behind planting in Orlando. 02:30 – 06:00 House churches, microchurches, and why these models matter today. 06:00 – 09:30 How Josh's network of house churches functions and grows. 09:30 – 13:30 The story behind Josh's book A Life That Leads. 13:30 – 16:30 Leadership is for everyone—not just pastors or platform leaders. 16:30 – 20:00 Developing qualities like hospitality, gentleness, and zeal. 20:00 – 23:00 How leaders sustain growth and avoid burnout or drift. 23:00 – 25:30 The importance of friendship, gratitude, and spiritual discipline. 25:30 – 26:20 Final encouragement for church planters and leaders.

Transforming healthcare delivery in resource-limited contexts around the world calls for compassionate, innovative solutions. Learn how The Luke Commission is bringing healthcare to the most isolated and underserved in Eswatini through a scalable model for advancing health equity.

The Hatchet Forces, also known as exploitation or reaction forces, served as the primary direct-action and raid elements within MACV-SOG, providing larger platoon- and company-sized units to support small reconnaissance teams or conduct independent strikes against North Vietnamese logistics along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Composed of a handful of elite U.S. Special Forces personnel leading indigenous troops—primarily Montagnards, Nungs, and South Vietnamese commandos—these units executed ambushes, search-and-destroy missions, prisoner snatches, and rapid reinforcements in denied territories of Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam. This episode examines their organization, high-risk operations, notable successes such as Operation Tailwind, profound sacrifices, and enduring contributions to special operations doctrine

operating deep within denied territories across Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam, the ultra-classified joint special operations task force known as MACV-SOG executed some of the most dangerous missions in U.S. military history. This episode strips away decades of secrecy to examine the brutal reality of their cross-border reconnaissance, sabotage, and high-risk prisoner snatches. We break down the unconventional warfare tactics, custom black-market weaponry, and extreme survival protocols used by these elite operators when running missions with absolute zero deniability.

Today's guest came up in the biggest band in the world at seventeen, watched it pause at twenty-two, and built a solo career almost no one in his position has ever managed to sustain. From success, to tragedy, and back... This Irishman makes his triumphant return to the stage and our hearts with 'Dinner Party'.And The Writer Is... Niall Horan!He talks about Liam not as a tribute beat, but as a presence — what fires you up to walk on stage when somebody you love would still want to be there. After the band, after the loss, after four albums — who do you become?In this episode of And The Writer Is, we go deep on:- Coming off the 2024 tour that sold over a million arena tickets "without a big smash hit of the show"- The twelve-week Southeast Asia backpacking trip that came right before "This Town"- The story of songs like 'Heaven', 'Slow Hands', 'This Town', and Liam's song...- Pushing One Direction's sound from "What Makes You Beautiful" toward "Story Of My Life"- Going solo at twenty-three and being terrified the music was about to end- Julian Bunetta's intervention on "End Of An Era": "this song is about Liam, we just don't know it yet"- "Dinner Party," the new album, and the next world tourHit subscribe and turn on notifications. Every week, we go deep with the most interesting creatives in music.Follow us on socials: @andthewriterisA special thank you to our sponsors for making these conversations possible.Our lead sponsor, NMPA — the National Music Publishers' Association. Your support means the world to us.0:00 Intro1:12 Straight back to the studio after the 2024 arena tour2:13 Over a million tickets sold in 2024 — "and I just wasn't expecting it"3:23 Meeting on the One Direction tour years ago — abandoned buildings, makeshift studios, 200 fans outside within the hour5:46 The post-show ritual: shower, shorts, Netflix, no drinking9:20 Concerts as events now — the fans build it before he arrives10:08 "I grew up on Slow Hands" — Sombr and the new guard14:34 Why the Irish footprint is so big — and why Irish men can't say it out loud17:16 First concert was the Eagles at four — and his mom's Hotel California vinyl18:44 How Niall's listening drove One Direction's sound toward "Story Of My Life"24:58 Savan Kotecha asks: sticking to your guns when every era says chase the trend27:43 "I don't think I'd be able to sell something else that doesn't come from me"34:34 Going solo at twenty-three — and being terrified it was all going to end35:32 How watching the other boys release first actually fired him up40:05 "You can't chase Slow Hands" — the law Niall heard John Ryan name on this podcast45:15 Why he went backpacking through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines after the band46:39 Why Slow Hands taking twenty weeks to #1 was actually the goal56:11 "The minute you think you're a household name, it's game over"57:03 What The Voice actually did to his crowd66:55 "Heartbreak Weather" — wanting to be the song that stands out, even at the cost of being safe75:09 Writing Heaven at 1am in Joshua Tree — and John Ryan about to walk away80:53 Liam Payne, and the song that wrote itself in five minutes once Julian said the thing nobody was saying89:02 The lowest moment of his career — and it's not what you'd guess93:36 The waterfall effect — the people you surround yourself withCredits:Hosted by Ross GolanProduced by Joe London & Jad SaadEdited by Jad SaadPost-Production VFX by Pratik Karki Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints work in nearly every profession imaginable. Some, including the two guests on this episode of the Church News podcast are professional athletes. But Kaden Bowler and Bronson Balholm play in a unique league with equally unique rules in a spinoff of America’s pastime — Banana Ball.  Bowler grew up largely in northern Utah’s Cache Valley where he played high school baseball before serving a mission on the other side of the world in Cambodia. Balholm is from Southern California. He played baseball in college, including time at Arizona State University.  For Bowler, moving from the “darkest, loneliest time” of his life, to now being “super grateful for where I am,” was not an easy or predictable process. Balholm likewise had an unpredictable path that led to the two players meeting in Savannah, Georgia, where they attended the same young single adult branch.  “There are going to be ups and downs,” Balholm said. “But the Lord’s always going to be there. You always gotta keep coming up to the next at-bat.”  On this episode of the Church News podcast, Bowler and Balholm join Church News editor Jon Ryan Jensen to describe how playing baseball, serving a mission and studying the scriptures has helped them develop faith in Jesus Christ.

In Part 1 of her Listening to Yourself series, Lesley Logan unpacks what intuition actually is and why so many of us struggle to hear it. Drawing on personal stories and current research, she explores how subconscious pattern recognition, past experiences, and inner calm shape the way our gut speaks to us. She also names the noise that drowns it out: fear, trauma, social pressure, and over-reliance on logic. This episode is a grounded reset for anyone who's lost trust in their inner voice. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:What intuition actually is, and the science of subconscious pattern recognition.The reason a gut feeling can seem illogical now but make sense later.Three books that explain fear, trauma, and your inner voice.Ways fear, anxiety, and past trauma quietly disguise themselves as intuition.The difference between calm intuition and loud, urgent fear.Episode References/Links:Quora: Why Is It So Hard to Trust Intuition - https://share.google/xCow6Q7yTdKUQMPkoMedium: What Intuition Really Is and Isn't - https://share.google/DBWNMS5g6vafDOAejIPC: What Exactly Is Intuition - https://share.google/eH2S0zlOENreq2AsVPsychology Today - https://share.google/gDyxkjMpOgu31QO75The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker - https://a.co/d/03NEtJNIWhat Happened to You by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey - https://a.co/d/0aOdhLkoGetting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix - https://a.co/d/07Ct9mnJCatch and Kill by Ronan Farrow - https://a.co/d/0aEu2NNzMoonBrew - https://moonbrew.co/lesleylogan20Submit your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questions If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! 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It is built on learned experience and subconscious pattern recognition, meaning it can be biased or inaccurate. New situations, additionally high stress, societal pressure and logical over-analytical thinking, often drown out inner quiet knowing. Lesley Logan 0:19  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 1:01  All right, Be It babe. Hi. We're gonna have a really fun series for you, two episodes. I know, isn't it fun? I certainly hope so. So if you're new to the Be It pod. Normally, in the past, we always had an interview on Tuesdays and a recap on Thursdays. And after five years of doing that, I talked to so many people, I've had so many requests on topics that sometimes it's hard just find a guest who wants to talk about that for like, 20 minutes, right? And so I thought it'd be fun to take some of the topics that you guys have been requesting and then do some deep dive research myself, share them with you, and then we can have other guests come on after that that kind of dovetail into that topic. And so we have a great episode coming out next week, that's all about listening to your body and what it's telling you and healing yourself. And so that led me to going, like, can everyone listen to their intuition? Like, do we all have it? Is it easy to listen to yourself? And so I don't know, let's, let's talk about it, right? I think, as someone who's an Aquarius, who's in her head all the time, I was like, is it, is talking to myself as an Aquarius with ADHD in my head all the time, the same as intuition? And the more I thought about it, the more I realized, like, I don't think so. I think that's just like self-talk. But what we'll see, what the research says in just a second. But I will also say, like, I can think of certain times where, like, there was a very clear voice that came through in my life about what I should be doing next. And I remember going, that is such a weird thing to hear or say or think, and so that's why I feel like it's not the same as, like just talking to yourself. I think there's like a clear voice that cuts through and it's like, hey, hold on. Pay attention to this. I'll tell you a couple of them. Lesley Logan 2:38  One, the voice that I heard in my head when I was in a Pilates class, and this had been in 2007, I did Pilates for a couple of years at that point, and I was, like, it was probably around April or May of 2007 and because I moved into a couple months later. So actually, no, in my mind it must have beenJune, because I, like, was such a quick turnaround, like 30 days. So it must have been June. So I was in a Pilates class, and I heard my voice go, I don't like living here, in the Pilates class, I don't like living here. And I remember going, what a weird thing to say because the truth is, like, consciously, I love living where I live. I live by the beach. Who wouldn't wnat to do that? I've been living by the beach for almost seven years. At that point, like the one of the luckiest people, I had the greatest job. And so for me to say I don't like living here, was kind of like a big thought to have, and that that thought later that day, when I went to work and I picked up the phone and somebody was like, hey, Lesley. She had my same job at a different location in L.A. in Santa Monica, so it was also by the beach. And she said, hey Lesley, she's like, I put my two-week notice in, and it was like, my my mind was like, remember the thing that I heard, and my mind goes, oh, I'm gonna put in for your I'm gonna put in transfer for your job, right? And so then I so that was one moment where, like, the intuition was just so clear for me, for like, what I need to do and how I need to change my life. Another time that I can share with you about, like, listening to my intuition is one of my clients. So two, two parts. So in December of 2019, Brad and I were in Vegas, kicking off our very first tour ever. And we were at Vesta Coffee Shop. It's on Casino Center Drive, shout out to our neighbors, and I've never been there. We're waiting for our pop up to start. And we were having coffee, and Brad goes, I could live here. Said that, right? And I looked around, and I was like, I know it feels like the weird side of Melrose, like the place in town, like we've always want to kind of live at and we didn't have it, and it didn't even feel weird to even think because we loved L.A. So like, it's kind of just a little weird that, like he would say that, and I'm like, we love L.A. So like, why would I go, yeah, you know? And so then I gathered some information. Later that day, I asked my brother, like, do people live here who don't like work in the industry here? And he's like, oh, yeah, you know. And so put that aside. Like Brad said that thing, I had this feeling like, oh. And I got some more information. Then, two weeks after shutdowns and Covid, so we're in April, one of my clients said, hey, this company I work for is going to be working remote until June of 2021, so I think you should break your lease, cancel it, put yourself in storage like you know. And my immediate thought when she said that, my brain was like, space is going to become a commodity. Brad and I need to move to Vegas now, right? And so that was just like this intuition moment that I could then take action on and then, and on June 1st we moved. So I think that, like, it really does require a little bit of information and then trust in your gut, but that's what I think. I'd love to know what you think, and here's what the research says. So let's see if we think I'm spot on, or if you agree with me or agree with the research. Lesley Logan 5:40  So I have two things for today's episode. Today's episode is like, what is intuition? And then also, why is it difficult for us to hear or trust our intuition? Thursday's episode is going to be on tools to actually hear your intuition better. Okay? So that's the breakdown of our lineup. So, and then the sources for this information are always gonna be in our show notes. So, what is intuition? Intuition isn't magic or fantasy. Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge or understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning or analytical thought, often described as a gut feeling. It acts as an inner voice that processes information, past experiences and pattern recognition on a subconscious level to guide decisions. So you can see from my two examples, like I had to have information. You know, like I I had been living in the place where I've been living for a while, and I've been doing Pilates, and then I had this thought, and then when I went to this to the next part of my day, I got more information. It was like, I can act on that gut feeling, right? Brad and I liked Vegas. Thought about moving here in two or three years, so in 2022 or 2023 and then again, got some information, and my gut feeling is like, oh, I can take action on that. So it's just, it's, it's kind of like the same thing that people could say that luck is the intersection of preparation meets opportunity. I do think that the more I read about this intuition stuff, it's like you have a connection to your thoughts, and then you get, it meets opportunity and information, and then the two connect together and for you to take an action on that, no one else would see, because they're not in you, and they don't, they have different thoughts that get the same information, so it's gonna have a different reaction, right? So key aspects of intuition, there's a subconscious processing. It's not magical, but rather the brain's rapid, automatic analysis of previous experiences, of stored knowledge. So your brain is as a fiel cabinet, and it's got the stuff going on, and then all of a sudden it's a rapid automatic like looking through the files and going, boom, hold on, what? Check this out. Listen to this. Right? Lesley Logan 7:32  Pattern recognition. It functions the mental shortcut, helping individuals recognize patterns in complex situations. One of the things that I joke about, and I feel like several of you listeners have agreed that you have the same thing is like when the shoe drops, I have such clarity of the next thing to go, like the next thing to do, right? So, for example, we were on a plane coming home from Cambodia on March 14th 2020, and I already knew L.A. had shut down. We had heard that the day before, and so we had sent our dog walker to a grocery store, like I just sent her a bunch of money. I was like, please get any groceries you can. Good luck. Stay safe, right? And we're on this plane, and I'm getting all these emails of all these people who are trying to cancel contracts I have for the year. And I told Brad, I said, the Pilates industry does not know how to teach online, and every single person has to go online yesterday, so when I get home, I'm going to teach the people who are in our Profitable Pilates agency membership, how to teach online, I'm going to to do that tomorrow. So I like set it up. I told everyone at this time, at this day, it's your part of your membership. I'm teaching you. And then I had a public one that I charge for for five days later. So I knew based on just how much of my life experience as a teacher that was teaching online, and then so I knew what I had been doing, but most people are not trained to do that, and so it was this like mental shortcut that I was able to go, this is a complex situation. Hold on. I know how to teach this. I'm gonna do this. I'm gonna let it go. I'm gonna do it right now. It's like, it was this like urge that I had to get it done. I'm really proud of what we did and how we saved so many people's businesses because of that quick mental shortcut. Pattern Recognition, right? Lesley Logan 9:07  Speed and emotion, intuitive thoughts often appear quickly in consciousness accompanied by an emotional or physical sensation. Right? Speed and emotion, intuitive thoughts often appear quickly in consciousness accompanied by an emotion or physical sensation. Bridge between mind and logic. It bridges the gap between the conscious and unconscious mind operating beneath layers of logic. And I think that is really important, because I believe that in hindsight, we can see how logical some of these gut instincts, intuition moments are, but in the actual moment it it seems illogical if you were to tell people, like, when I came home and told Brad, I was like, space is gonna be a commodity, we need to buy a house right now. Luckily he just, like, had been on board with my crazy thoughts already, but a lot of people were like, you shouldn't be spending any money right now. There's so much uncertain. Like, the logical part would be like, don't buy a house right now, right? So it really does bridge the gap between these two. Lesley Logan 10:00  How it works. Intuition relies on tacit knowledge, which information, which is information gathered over time that is not consciously recalled. It's particularly effective in situations where quick, high stake decisions are required, such as detecting danger, assessing a person's trustworthiness. While powerful, it can be influenced by biases such as past negative experiences. That's important, your intuition can be a little flawed based on your past experience. Experiences, so it's always important that you are growing and learning. Because there's two books I want to that my brain just recalled that I feel like, oh my gosh, we have to talk about these right now. One of these books is called The Gift of Fear. It's by Gavin de Becker, and the book when I read it, so I will say I've read it with a diff in a different place in my life, but when I read It, there's an interesting part about how your gut will tell you, like something, like instinct about something, but then logic will tell you something completely different. And so then you'll lean on logic when your gut instinct was to, like, not trust the person, or not trust the thing. Now with that said, if you have a past experience in the subconscious that can actually affect you reading your intuition a little incorrectly, let me explain that there's. Oh the other book. Here we go. So there's the book What Happened to You, and that is with a great doctor and Oprah, and it talks about how your brain is developing. So as a child, if someone had a special scent or smell or voice or something like that, it will attribute that scent or smell or voice response to some and let's say that person was a negative person in your life, it will attribute that. So if you smell that your your gut instinct might be to feel fear and unsafe when that person has nothing to do with that, and that's in the present moment that has nothing to do with that. And but you're you're you're misreading based on your past experience. So you do want to make sure that you're you, if you have any of any traumas in your life, that you're not necessarily using that trauma to cast a judgment on somebody else you don't know. But so definitely, The Gift of Fear, read What Happened to You, if that's some if you have anything like that, if you smell something and it instantly makes you want to go, oh my god, I gotta leave this place. I would definitely explore that so you can retrain that, because it could be a shitty person. But if it's not, we don't want your intuition to lead to the wrong way. Okay, the third book, I didn't finish this book, I will say, and I have no idea if this author ages well in life, and we're not going to go down that road, but, but in it's called Getting the Love You Want. And I had a lot of parents who were couples read it, and they were a really in problematic relationships. So I don't know why I took the recommendation, but I was in a different relationship, and I was like, okay, I want to read this with you. And of course, big red flag, they did not want to read it with me. But one of the things about in the first chapter of this book, which is, like, the most important part that kind of goes with what I was just talking about in What Happened to You is that when we get into relationships, we fill all of our holes up, right holes with an H, and we fill all of our holes up, and then we project the person that we're with filled those holes up, but we actually just did it ourselves. And then when the relationship is no longer new, and we are tired of filling our holes, we stop doing that, and then we blame the other person for change. Person for changing when really we were the ones that were doing that. But in that book, it talks about how oftentimes we cast judgments on people based on subconscious thoughts from early childhood with different people in our family. So we either trust someone because they seem like their energy, seems like your grandmother, who you loved, or they seem like your your stepfather, who you didn't, right? So, so definitely worth if you have, if you're having a hard time trusting yourself, or you are, you feel like you might be misinterpreting based on past experiences, you might want to check those things out. Or, instead of reading the books, just go get some great, wonderful help. Lesley Logan 13:45  Okay, so back to this, how it works. Remember, I'll just repeat myself. Intuition relies on tacit knowledge, which is information gathered over time that is not consciously recalled. It's particularly effective in situations where quick, high stakes decisions are required, such as detecting danger or assessing a person's trustworthiness. While powerful, it can be influenced by biases such as negative past experiences. So definitely, I agree, like I think that intuition isn't something that's like happening all day long, all the time, although it could be, I guess. But for the most of us, we're really like relying on it and like paying attention to it in times of need, when we have to make a quick decision, and that's almost like you get a little more clarity, right, like the mind chatter does stop, so you can actually hear what's important. So we have some examples. So if a soldier or police officer is sensing danger in a seemingly safe environment, though that could be like, where your intuition is like, ooh. Like, why do I feel weird in this place? It's so perfectly wonderful interpersonal feeling an immediate sense of unease or trust regarding a new person, right? You go to a family event, someone brings a friend, and you're like, I do not like this person. I will say, okay, I remember in high school, I always watched Good Morning America. My mom would always find The Today Show, and I was like that, Matt Lauer guy is weird. There's just something about that. Matt Lauer guy I do not like, and she's like, Lesley, you don't even know him. He is a reporter, and I am not. I could not stand the sound of his voice. So then, when I read Ronan Farrow's book, I was like, fucking knew it. I knew it. I knew it, right? Like it's so, so I will say sometimes it's like, it feels illogical to other people, but you might have an immediate sense of unease or trust regarding a new person. And then skill-based, an expert making a split correct decision in a fast paced game or in a professional setting based on deep experiences. You've seen this in the movies, right? You've even done this, right? So this is, as a Pilates instructor, something I try to teach other Pilates instructors is, like, it takes time for your gut to be like, they need this exercise over here, but it doesn't come if you're talking all the time, right? If you constantly are counting for clients, and you're constantly talking the whole time, you can't actually be present enough to see if, like, what's going on, and then you can't hear the intuition saying, I think they should go to this exercise over here. I'll never forget the time that I was watching Jay Grimes teach, and I said, oh, why did you give him that exercise? He was like, I don't know. My gut just said he needed it, right? Like, that's the that's a skill-based one. That's the one I pride myself in having. Lesley Logan 16:00  Okay, so now let's actually talk about why trusting your intuition can be difficult, like why it might be hard to hear when your intuition is talking to you. So trusting your intuition is difficult because it's easily confused with fear, anxiety or past trauma, rather than a purely rational guide. It is built on learned experience and subconscious pattern recognition. Meaning it can be biased or inaccurate new situations. Additionally, high stress, societal pressure, and logical over analytical thinking often drown out inner quiet knowing. So I'll just say, like, I think sometimes we can't hear it because we don't want to, because we know the answer is probably something that's we're doing that's different, you know, like that past person I was with who didn't really read the book. I remember being on the 101 freeway, and I remember thinking, gosh, I wish he would just break up with me. Right? My thought wasn't like, oh, I should break up with him. It would say, would you just break up with me? And then I was like, oh, my god, and I'd have to move and I have to do these things. And like, he's not a bad guy, and, like, on paper, he wasn't. So like, it's really interesting how we can, like, have intuitive thoughts and then, like, because they don't make sense in logic, we kind of, like talk ourselves out of it. Also say, I remember having, I remember this distinct moment where my brain was like, you should just make a left here. And I was like, why would I make a left here, and instead I made a left, where I always make a left, and I was in a head on collision. So, you know, I don't know why I thought that, but I, like, literally, wasn't listening at that time in my life. And so I think it can be, depending on what's going on in your life, it can be hard to listen to those things, or you might not. You might have a series of time of just actually not trusting yourself and the decisions you made. And so then you when your inner intuition is telling you something you haven't you don't have trust there, right? And so I feel that I see that. Lesley Logan 17:46  So here are some other main reasons why it's hard to trust your intuition, confusion with fear and trauma, what feels like a gut feeling is often an emotional reaction based on past trauma, fear or anxiety causing you to overreact. Anxiety often masquerades as intuition, especially when facing new or challenging but harmless situation. So again, I do think if you know that certain things cause you some anxiety or fear, it is absolutely worth go and exploring that with someone who with a professional because what I don't want you to do, and what you take from this episode is that, oh, when I have fear anxiety, it's like, not real, and I should just listen to my intuition that is like, that's not what I want. I actually want you to get some clear, urgent support, so that you can recognize the difference between anxiety and intuition, right? Context dependency. Intuition relies on learned patterns of the past. If you're in a new or unfamiliar situation, your gut may not have the necessary experience to provide accurate guidance, making it unreliable in, for example, on modern, complex scenarios compared to simple, repetitive ones. So like, I think this is where you can if you are in a new situation, a new job, a new totally different thing, maybe, like, you're supposed to fly into JFK, and you end up flying into some other place, and now you're like, it's gonna be really difficult to hear your gut, because your your your intuition, because your brain doesn't have a file for that place, and so it's, it's almost like a lot of noise, right? So then I would just say, like, don't judge yourself for not being able to hear yourself. Your brain is trying to take in the information it needs before it can even pipe in with some intuition. Logical over analysis. The logical sensor in our brain often dominates decision making, dismissing subtle nonverbal or non logical cues. So if you read The Gift of Fear, he talks about how like he was in a restaurant and it smelled like the smell, smelled like Italian. And he was like, oh, Italian. And he's looking at like the name of the restaurant, and it's Italian. But the pictures everywhere are not Italian restaurant pictures. They're they're quite very they're quite different, right? And so his, he knew he like lot, like his intuition, like, Oh my god, look at this. It's onna be a great Italian meal. But then the logic around him was showing that it wasn't Italian. So he's like, oh maybe it's not Italian, so maybe it's it's whatever he thought it was, and I should order this x, y or z, then the menu came as it was fucking Italian, right? So it's really easy for us to talk ourselves out of what we're actually hearing by using logic. And logic can, logic is there for a reason. I'm not bad mouthing it, but sometimes it can lead you astray, and because your gut had is actually picking up on the subtler things that are, that are actually what's going on. Mental noise and stress. High levels of stress, depression or being a state of shock, can distort or block intuitive signals. So you're stressed out right now, my love like, that's why you're not hearing it right. You're not hearing your intuition because you're in a high stress space. So it's not like a meditation a day is going to solve that problem. You might have to do and make other changes, but be kind to yourself. It's gonna be harder to hear. Got a lot going on. Prior failures, past mistakes can make you lose confidence in your own judgment. And I think this is where we have to be really kind to ourselves, because I always believe we fail forward. I really do believe that like making like if you think you made, in air quotes, a bad decision based on something you thought your intuition, and it led you to door number three. Well, my thing is that, you know, if you didn't die, then door number three is not a bad door it's an experience you need to have. Your brain would actually have more information to make better decisions in the future. And so actually, maybe you're supposed to go through door number three, and your intuition was spot on, right? Like, I will absolutely say, like I would not be here talking to you today had I not gone and taken that first Pilates class when my logic noise was saying, do not do that, right? I would not be here today if I had relied on my past failures. Of like, the first time we did Agency, nobody bought it. But now Agency is, like, eight years old and has helped 1000s of businesses. So I would just say like you're gonna fail in life. It doesn't mean you can't trust yourself. It means you had to learn something so that you can have even greater information and success in the future. But just be kind to yourself. Social pressure, the desire to conform to social norms, where fear of judgment can override your internal signals. I think this is really huge. I will tell you right now, my gut was spot on with all my exes, every single one, but especially my last one. I remember my gut was like, this is I think we should let this one go. And people at my job were like, oh my god, he sent flowers. Oh my god, he picked you up for a date. Oh my god, he did these things. And so then I stopped listening to my gut ended up in a five fucking year long relationship. Right when I can tell you right now, within 48 hours, my gut was like, should move on from this. You know. Anyways, that happens, though, because societal pressure and norms can, like, really change your decisions on, on what you're doing, and make you not listen to yourself. Self-sabotage, sometimes self sabotaging behavior disguise itself is the gut feeling to keep you in a comfortable, familiar, but limiting state. So what I will say is, I have many people saying, oh, gosh, I had this obstacle, which means I'm probably not supposed to be doing the thing that I'm doing. And I would say, like, actually, is that it's saying, or is it saying, like, hey, how bad do you want this? Are you going to work a little harder for it? Right? You know what I mean? Like, I think, like, first of all, I think too many people think that things are going to come like, easy for you, just because you have this great idea that it's just going to be easy to do. Nothing is easy to do. We're working on two major projects right now that scare the fuck out of me, if I'm completely honest. And every time I think maybe we shouldn't do it, my gut's like, oh, you're doing it like you you're supposed to do it. Like, talk about, like, that gut instinct where, like, there's that emotional and physical feeling we talked about earlier in the episode. Like, every time I think I'm not going to do it, I actually feel uneasy. And when I think, like, well, I am going to do it. It's like, yeah, because that makes the most sense. So I would just say that, like, it's easy to self-sabotage and stop yourself and call it intuition, because you're feeling an obstacle, but that's not necessarily what's happening. And how do you know if it's self-sabotage or actually a gut intuition? I think you'll have to actually just look back at your past behaviors. Are you doing something you've done in the past? Oh, something's getting really hard, and so you're talking yourself out of it, right? Maybe you have to ask yourself, like, what is the cost of not doing this? Like, you might have to just take a little bit more time and do some journaling, or give yourself a little bit more time. Let me just hang on a little longer. I can always stop this in the future, but let's just, like, take a little bit longer, get a little bit more information. Now that said, sometimes people are so afraid of self-sabotage that they talk themselves into being in jobs longer and relationships longer and other things longer. So I just say like, you know you the best. This is where you have to get honest with yourself, right? So it's because I don't want you to be like, -h, I'm I don't want to self-sabotage if I stick out this thing and I and Lesley said, so no, I just want you to just pay attention to your own patterns and what is going on. Here's the thing, hearing your intuition is difficult because it is a quiet, subtle inner voice that is easily drowned out by loud, racing thoughts, fear and societal demands for logic. It is often hard to distinguish from anxiety or past traumas, which present as urgent, emotional and reactive, rather than calm and steady, like if you are someone who is like feeling the effects of cortisol has had past trauma, has a lot going on in your mind. You're it's you're there's too much uncertainty in your life. I just want you to know if you're having a hard time hearing what to do next, it's, it's because you got, there's a lot going on and there's a lot going on right now. Oh my god. Like logic and society would say, let's not start anything new right now, right? But I will also say that, like, some of the craziest things I did at times were the so uncertain I am, like, sitting in this beautiful house, that people are like, you're crazy to buy a house when, like, you're not even sure what Covid is going to do with your business right now. Now, I also don't want people to go into debt, because it's, my gut says so, like, we have to really make sure that we're, we're making decisions from the right place and sitting with those things. And as you build that up, you might need to take some time and make sure that, like, it's the same answer. You know, you like, start, like, shake a magic eight ball, and you get an answer. You're like, I don't like this answer, and shake it again to get another answer. This is, like, I would say it's the opposite. It's like, maybe, if you're working on trusting your intuition and not self-sabotage or talking yourself out of things or using society's pressures to stick with whatever you're supposed to do, maybe you're looking for the eight ball to say the same thing three days in a row, right? All right. Lesley Logan 26:22  So just a couple, just to go on to that, because I know, I know you my listener. I know you need more information. So here is more information on why it's hard to hear your intuition. So overthinking and noise, overthinking, chronic overthinking. Hello, my chronic overthinkers. I see you. Stress and anxiety create mental noise that drowns out the quiet, subtle whispers of intuition. So if that's you, might want to be taking some time, maybe the habits to try to figure out, like, what do I do with my overthinking thoughts? I am an over thinker at night. Holy frickin moly, it is insanity. So guess what? MoonBrew, extra magnesium, a little extra support from my hormone specialist, and I can overthink in the morning, and then I'm like this. It's too beautiful to overthink right now, right fear, miss it misidentified as intuition. So true intuition feels calm, while fear-based thoughts are loud, urgent and emotional. We often confuse fear or past trauma, for example, needing to protect yourself for intuition. So I think I love that they brought this up, because it's like, how do you know? And as I've just mentioned a few times, it's one thing I'm thinking of doing every time I think about not doing it, it doesn't feel easy. Every time I think about doing it, this is gonna be the hardest thing I've ever done. But there's a calmness, like a confidence to my body that I feel, right? Over reliance on logic, so society priorities is data, facts and rational thinking, leading us to dismiss gut feelings that lack immediate logical explanation. So just notice, like, look, I do believe in data over dogma, but just kind of notice when you're letting other people's need for data determine what you how you make your decisions, that's their need, not yours. Lack of inner calm, intuition requires a grounded, present state. You're overwhelmed, ungrounded, or disconnected from your body, you cannot hear the physical sensations that often accompany intuitive nudges right. So like, I will just say, if you are not in an inner calm state, you should not be making any decisions. One, you're not gonna hear your intuition. But two, like, we all make poor decisions. Date terrible people pick big fights when we're not in inner calm state. So you might want to figure out things that help you with that. Lack of trust and self-doubt, low self-confidence or history of dismissing your own feelings can make it difficult to trust your inner voice when it does speak. I feel that I get you. I've been there. Lesley Logan 28:27  So my love. I hope this gave you some like kind of thought and some insight about, like, intuition versus inner chatter, versus why it's hard. I hope you know like it's totally normal to feel like you have lost your inner voice, or that you don't have that trust there. I think that there's just so much going on, and I don't know that our intuition can really, like, compete with, like, the scroll, the instant scroll, of so many things that are going on and and, you know, the time I'm recording this, like, you know, the President is, like, threatening to be at war. But also, you know, that's a distraction for the files. And then there's this happening over here, and then the hockey team just bringing up what every single female, like, always feels is happening all of the time. And you're just like, oh my god, and I have to go to work, and I have to fill this thing out, and I have to figure out how I'm gonna make this big decision. And so I just want you to know, like, there is a lot going on, so it can be hard. And I would highly encourage you to figure out, maybe brainstorm, go back to the habits episode and brainstorm all the different things that you could do to try to just like, get a habit or a thing that you could do to help you calm your nervous system so that then you can make decisions from a better place, and just remember that taking all that information is helping you with your intuition. Your intuition relies on information that you have filed away. Hard to have intuition on something you've never done or experienced or know, right? So I think you're amazing. I really hope that you are into this series. So Thursday, I'll give you the tools for listening and hearing it better, and then next week, we're going to have a really great guest who used her inner knowing and inner guidance to help heal herself. So I think that there's there's so much that our intuition and our inner guidance can do if we're listening. And so I hope this gets you started. Lesley Logan 30:18  If you have a topic that you want me to discuss, or if you have something related to this that you want to share with us, you can send it to the beitpod.com/questions. Ask a question. You can share a win about it, or you can you can just tell us, I'd love to hear how this is helping you and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 30:32  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 31:14  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 31:19  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 31:24  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 31:31  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 31:34  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Serving the World: Travel, Impact & Adventure with Kimberly Haley-Coleman What if your next vacation could change not only your perspective—but someone else's life, too? In this episode of The Travel Brats Podcast, we sit down with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, the founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, to explore what it really means to travel with purpose. With more than 25 years of experience leading short-term volunteer adventures in over 25 countries, Founder of Globe Aware, Kimberly Haley Coleman, has helped thousands of travelers turn meaningful impact into a core part of their journey. Her work has been featured on major platforms like CNN, The Today Show, and The New York Times—and for good reason. This conversation goes beyond travel tips. It's about shifting your mindset from simply seeing the world to truly connecting with it. How It All Started: The Traveler Behind the Mission Kimberly's love for travel didn't start with a perfectly curated itinerary—it started with curiosity and connection. Inspired early on by a sense of global wonder, she began traveling internationally and quickly realized that the most meaningful experiences weren't found in tourist attractions—but in human connection. That realization became the foundation for her nonprofit, Globe Aware. What began as a vision to connect travelers with communities around the world has grown into a globally recognized nonprofit offering structured, ethical, and sustainable service programs. And while Kimberly has traveled across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, it's not just the destinations that stand out—it's the people, the resilience, and the shared humanity she's encountered along the way. Redefining “Volunteer Travel” Let's address the elephant in the room: Is volunteer travel just “poverty tourism”? Kimberly doesn't shy away from this conversation. She explains that ethical, impactful travel is about partnership—not saviorism. It's about working with communities, not for them. The goal isn't to “fix” anything—it's to support locally driven initiatives in a meaningful and sustainable way. What Ethical Travel Looks Like: Programs led by or in partnership with local communities Projects that address real, ongoing needs—not short-term optics Cultural exchange that goes both ways Green Flags to Look For: Transparency about where your time and money go Long-term relationships within the community A balance between service and cultural immersion Red Flags: Programs that center the volunteer over the community Lack of clear impact or follow-through “Feel-good” experiences with no sustainable outcome What a Globe Aware Trip Actually Feels Like So what does a week of service travel really look like? Imagine landing in a destination like Peru. You're welcomed into a community, introduced to your project, and quickly become part of something bigger than yourself. Over the course of the week, you might: Help build infrastructure, like schools or housing Support environmental or conservation efforts Work alongside locals on community-driven initiatives And no, you don't need special skills or to speak the language. What you do need is an open mind. Travelers often leave these trips surprised—not just by what they've seen, but by what they've learned about themselves. There's growth, perspective, and yes… sometimes even tears. Because when you step outside your comfort zone, you start to see the world—and your place in it—differently. Balancing Impact & Adventure One of the most unique aspects of Globe Aware trips is the balance. You're not volunteering 24/7. Typically, about 30 hours of your week are dedicated to service, leaving plenty of time to explore, experience local culture, and enjoy the destination. It's not about sacrificing travel—it's about enhancing it. The Personal Growth Side of Travel Kimberly's journey isn't just about building a nonprofit—it's about what travel taught her along the way. Leaving a high-level corporate career to pursue Globe Aware came with challenges, but also clarity. Through her work, she's learned: Resilience from communities facing adversity The power of connection across cultures That leadership looks different around the world And after more than two decades, what still moves her most? The people. Who Is This Type of Travel For? Short answer: almost everyone. Globe Aware trips are designed for: Solo travelers looking for a deeper connection Families wanting meaningful shared experiences Students seeking perspective before entering the workforce Corporate teams building a purpose-driven culture There are minimal age restrictions, and no prior experience is required. Practical Tips Before You Go If you're considering a service trip, here's what Kimberly recommends: Mentally prepare: Go in with humility, not expectations. Stay open: You're there to learn just as much as you are to help. Don't stress about skills: Your presence and willingness matter more than expertise. Safety: Programs are structured and vetted—safety is always a priority. The Bigger Picture: Can Travel Change the World? Kimberly believes it can. When people experience different cultures firsthand, it fosters empathy, understanding, and connection—things the world needs more of. Her hope for the future of travel? That more travelers shift from asking “What can I get from this trip?” to “What can I give—and what can I learn?” Final Thoughts This episode is a reminder that travel isn't just about where you go—it's about how you show up when you get there. And sometimes, the most unforgettable trips aren't the ones where you saw the most—but the ones where you felt the most. Ready to travel with purpose? If you've been wanting a trip that goes beyond sightseeing—one where you can truly make an impact, learn about a culture, and connect with locals while exploring incredible destinations—this is your sign. We've partnered with Globe Aware to help YOU experience a different kind of travel: one-week service adventures in places like Peru, Costa Rica, Cambodia, and more. You'll spend part of your trip assisting and connecting with local communities—while also discovering the culture, food, and beauty of each destination. No special skills needed—just an open mind and a willingness to show up and immerse yourself. If this sounds like your kind of adventure, we'd love to help you get started. Email us at thetravelbrats@gmail.com with the subject line “GLOBE AWARE TRIP”, and we'll send you a code for $100 off your first Globe Aware booking. Let's travel differently—more meaning, more connection, more impact. Listen to the Episode Ready to explore Europe beyond the tourist traps? This episode is packed with travel tips, cultural insights, and destination inspiration to help you plan a more meaningful trip.   Read the full blog post here: https://thetravelbrats.com/serving-the-world-travel-impact-adventure-with-kimberly-haley-coleman/   Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/mAIjo83mCCo   Visit tenontours.com and include the code TRAVELBRAT300 to your initial trip request or provide it when you first connect with your Travel Designer.

Did you know there were mega cities in history that were way ahead of their time? Take Mohenjo-Daro in ancient India—it had an advanced drainage system and grid-like streets 4,500 years ago! Or the Mayan city of Tikal, with its towering pyramids and complex water management systems hidden deep in the jungle. Angkor in Cambodia was another mind-blower—it was the largest pre-industrial city, with an incredible network of canals and reservoirs. These places were bustling hubs of innovation, culture, and trade, long before modern cities were a thing. It's amazing to think how advanced they were, only for many to vanish under the sands of time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MACV-SOG, formally known as the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group, was a highly classified joint special operations task force established in 1964 to conduct covert missions across Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Operating in denied areas of Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam, its elite personnel executed strategic reconnaissance, sabotage, prisoner captures, and psychological operations with extraordinary bravery amid extreme peril. This episode explores the unit's formation, daring operations, profound sacrifices, and enduring legacy as a cornerstone of modern U.S. special operations.

Joseph fled through the Cambodian jungle as war surrounded him, crying out for God to save his life. Years later, after escaping the devastation of the Killing Fields, he discovered the One who had been pursuing him all along — Jesus.Help us record more testimonies

Have you seen what's going on in the Philippines? They're trying to impeach the vice-president — again — and there was even a shootout in the senate building. It's time to chat with journalist Erin Cook, who specialises in South-East Asia. And as always we talk about a lot of different things.Erin produces the excellent newsletter Dari Mulut ke Mulut, an English-language summary of what's happening in the region, and an occasional newsletter specifically on the Australia-Indonesia relationship, Flat White, Kopi Susu.In this episode we talk about those high-level political dramas in the Philippines. But we also chat about the oil crisis and its affect on the region, scam compounds in Myanmar, the history of physics for some reason, Thaksin Shinawatra out on parole, the exciting world of Memorandum of Understanding 44, and much more.Full podcast details and credits:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00268/Please consider supporting the the current crowdfunder:https://the9pmedict.com/relocateOr if you miss that or prefer to not use GoFundMe:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Sabaidee and Hello! Welcome to another episode of LEGACIES. My name is Danae Hendrickson, Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications here at Legacies of War.Today's conversation sits at the intersection of history, diplomacy, memory, and moral responsibility.As many of our listeners know, food and land are central to who we are. For communities in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam — and in war-impacted countries around the world — land is life. It feeds families. It sustains culture. It carries memory. And sometimes, it carries the remnants of war.A decade ago, in 2016, President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos — a historic moment that acknowledged both the pain of the past and the possibility of partnership. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S.–Laos Comprehensive Partnership — a milestone that invites reflection. How far have we come? What responsibilities remain and opportunities can we build? To explore these questions, we're honored to welcome Ben Rhodes — Co-host of Pod Save the World, New York Times contributor, Author of All We Say, After the Fall, and the World As It Is, Former Obama speechwriter, Deputy National Security Advisor, and Emeritus Board member of Legacies of War.Ben was there in 2016. He helped shape the diplomacy of that moment. He has spent years thinking and writing about America's role in the world — about conflict, consequence, and the possibility of a more just foreign policy.Today, we'll talk about his journey — from his early years to the White House and what it means now, ten years later, to continue the work of healing land held hostage by war.Order All We Say: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717294/all-we-say-by-ben-rhodes/Visit Legacies of War: https://www.legaciesofwar.org/

Do life's stressors leave you feeling out of balance and disconnected from yourself? From personal and professional experience, I've found that many people struggle with finding the internal peace and purpose they desire, want, and need. Yet in real life, it's not easy to find or use the tools that can reduce stress and increase inner joy, confidence, and self-awareness. But what if the life of your dreams is waiting just outside your door? Today, I'm joined by an amazing special guest, Dr. Jordan Ashley of the nonprofit Souljourn Yoga Foundation. Dr. Ashley helps people around the world transform and deepen their connection with themselves, their purpose, and the outer world. Topics discussed include fear, anxiety, stress, balance, embodiment, peace, getting unstuck, purpose, passion, self-awareness, community, connection, fulfillment, acts of service, education, travel, yoga, inspiration, yoga retreat, underprivileged girls, underprivileged women, helping others, Cambodia, Morocco, giving back, community service, mentorship, transformation, empowerment, and joy. Please note that this episode contains sensitive material; listener discretion is advised.Emergency Assistance Details: If you or someone you know needs immediate support, please call your emergency services. In the US, 24/7 help is available by calling "911," "988" (Suicide and Crisis Hotline), or SAMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). As applicable, additional resources may be provided in the show notes.Non-Emergency Online Mental Health Information: https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/and https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationships IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: No expert is offering medical or psychological direction or advice; the content is purely informational in nature. Please consult your physician or healthcare provider before undertaking any new regimen or procedure.Connect with Dr. Carla Manly:Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarlamanly/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drcarlamanly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcarlamanlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-marie-manly-8682362b/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_carlamanly_imperfect_loveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_carla_manlyBooks by Dr. Carla Manly:Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love FearlesslyAging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and BeyondThe Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached RelationshipsImperfect Love Relationship & Oracle Card Deck by Dr. Carla Manly:EtsyAmazonConnect with Dr. Jordan Ashley:Website: https://www.souljournyoga.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souljournyoga/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouljournYoga/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@souljournyogaLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://drcarlamanly.com/

What is cultural distress? It is a negative response rooted in a cultural conflict where the patient lacks control over their situation. It results in more physiologic effects on the body resulting in allostatic overload. To prevent this, healthcare practitioners must use strategies such as cultural humility to help patients navigate healthcare. Come find the best ways to deliver culturally sensitive care in any setting.

Nepal women's national football team midfielder Preeti Rai has scored five goals in 25 international appearances for Nepal and continues to build her reputation through strong performances with overseas clubs. Currently playing for Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC in Cambodia, Rai has also competed in women's football leagues in Jordan and India. In this episode of the SBS Nepali podcast, Nepal correspondent Pratichya Dulal speaks with Rai about her experiences playing abroad and how international exposure can influence the development of Nepali women footballers. - नेपाली राष्ट्रिय महिला फुटबल टिमकी मिडफिल्डर प्रीति राईले नेपालको प्रतिनिधित्व गर्दै हालसम्म २५ अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय खेलमा पाँच गोल गरिसकेकी छिन् भने, विदेशी क्लबहरूमा समेत उनले राम्रो प्रदर्शन गर्दै अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय रूपमा पनि ख्याति कमाइरहेकी छिन्। हाल उनी कम्बोडियाको प्रेह खान रिच स्वाय रिएङ क्लबसँग आबद्ध छिन्। जोर्डन र भारतमा सञ्चालन हुने महिला फुटबल लिगबाट खेलेको अनुभव पनि राईसँग रहेको छ। नेपाल संवाददाता प्रतीक्षा दुलालले प्रीति राईसँग विदेशमा खेल्दाका अनुभव र त्यसले आफूजस्तै खेलाडीहरूको प्रदर्शनमा पार्न सक्ने प्रभावहरूबारे गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Where are the small cracks in your organization that are deviating you from your mission, even if it seems inconsequential now? In this episode, Jeff and Peter discuss:  Closing the gap between what we know and how we live. Leadership warnings from King David and King Solomon. Training up the next generation of leaders.  Actively fighting against mission drift.    Key Takeaways:  What you do today might not seem consequential, but the habits that we establish, the way that we live today, the cumulative impact of those small decisions, do impact where we end up. The earlier you catch that you're off track, the easier it is to get back on track.  The best leaders realize they're part of a bigger story. They actively and intentionally seek out and celebrate the success of others.  Generosity is good for our hearts. It is a way of recentering ourselves in what God is doing in the world, not just with what we want.    "Problems left unaddressed only grow in significance and impact on your life and on the lives of the people who are around you." —  Peter Greer   Episode References:  HOPE International: https://www.hopeinternational.org/ Tim Keller: https://timothykeller.com/ How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure it Doesn't Happen to You by Peter Greer: https://www.peterkgreer.com/how-leaders-lose-their-way-2/   About Peter Greer: Peter Greer is the CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered nonprofit working to alleviate poverty through entrepreneurship and discipleship in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. He is a bestselling coauthor of over 15 books, including Mission Drift, Rooting for Rivals, Lead with Prayer, and How Leaders Lose Their Way. Before joining HOPE, Peter worked internationally in microfinance in Cambodia, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda, and holds a graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School.  While his sports loyalties remain in New England, Peter and his family live in Lancaster, PA.   Connect with Peter Greer: Website: https://www.peterkgreer.com/ Medium Blog: https://medium.com/@peter_greer  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkgreer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterKGreer     Connect with Jeff Thomas:  Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

"Most of the wallets and PSOs in Nepal run on our platform, and nobody knows about us."   In this episode, we sit down with the founders of One Point, the "invisible backbone" of the fintech industry. While you might use eSewa, Khalti, or Fonepay every day, you probably didn't know that the middleware making those transactions possible is often powered by One Point.   From the high stakes "last minute" launch of Nepal Payment Solution (NPS) to implementing world first banking technology in countries like Jordan, Myanmar, and Cambodia. This conversation is a masterclass in building a global tech product from Nepal.   In this episode, we talk about   -The "Dirty Tech" Philosophy: Why building unglamorous middleware is a million dollar idea. -Going Global: How One Point successfully entered diverse markets across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.  -The Open Banking Revolution: Why the future of finance isn't just an app, but a connected ecosystem. -Pricing for Disruption: How One Point provides 5x more value at a fraction of the cost of global giants. -The DIY Platform: Why the best enterprise software is the one where the customer never has to call support.   Timestamp 1:12 — How OnePoint Got Its Name 3:19 — From fax based to digital remittance journey 6:13 — Even the central bank couldn't give clarity 13:03 — Story of how ATM was hacked 15:57 — COVID was blessing in disguise 20:09 — How pricing was set for their product? 24:02 — Almost every Nepali banks are using our middleware 28:20 — What is open banking? 36:14 — The Role of Regulators in Open Banking 46:32 — How similar/different is open banking from embedded finance 51:29 — Type of tech companies in Nepal 53:43 — Implementing technology that is not accepted in Nepal 1:00:49 — Future plan of Onepoint 1:01:29 — Our best customer don't call us 1:03:59 — The only company in Nepal 1:05:27 — One of the few Nepali companies to be Gartner listed 1:10:47 — There is no AI without API 1:12:59 — How much do Nepali banks pay you? 1:18:58 — Team of 15–20 people that aim to serve 100 international organizations 1:23:30 — Nepali population adapts technology fast 1:24:42 — Suggestion to policymakers from the executives of Onepoint   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?    Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8    ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com  

In this special edition of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley speaks with scam-fighting expert Erin West about the global fraud crisis, the rise of AI-powered scams, and why traditional law enforcement may be falling behind. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for supporting this podcast.  Material security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.  Contact them at  material[dot]security  From David's discussion with Erin West: The numbers are staggering. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported more than $21 billion in cybercrime losses, but experts say actual losses could be dramatically higher because most victims never report fraud. Other key points of their discussion: Why pig butchering scams continue to grow globally How criminal operations are moving from Cambodia to Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka and beyond Why AI is making scam operations faster, cheaper and harder to detect The controversy around Meta and scam advertising revenue Why crypto ATMs remain a major fraud tool How cloned celebrity voices are being used in romance and impersonation scams Why banks, law enforcement, governments and tech platforms must act together How Operation Shamrock is trying to fight back through public education This is not just a story about money. It's about organized crime, industrial-scale fraud, and ordinary people being manipulated through trust, loneliness, and increasingly sophisticated technology, featuring scam-fighting prosecutor and Operation Shamrock founder Erin West. #Cybersecurity #Scams #Meta #OnlineFraud #AI #Cybercrime #PigButchering #CryptoScams #FacebookScams #CybersecurityToday

This episode is inspired by https://open.substack.com/pub/deadhidden/p/the-pyramids-were-not-tombs-they Host Jeff Shepherd walks listeners through a provocative Dead Hidden Substack piece that flips the conventional conversation about the pyramids: they weren't primarily tombs or alien runways but ‘counterfeit mountains' — human attempts to copy a remembered heavenly original. The episode contrasts archaeological facts (the Great Pyramid's astounding precision, empty king's chamber, and star shafts) with a theological reading that locates the pattern in Scripture. The show explores how a single sacred shape — mounds, ziggurats, pyramids, and stepped platforms across Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Sudan, Cambodia, and China — suggests a shared memory or obsession: man building artificial mountains to reach heaven. Shepard traces this idea through Genesis (Eden, the Flood, the Sons of God), Babel's tower, and the famous Mesopotamian ziggurat motif, arguing these are rebellious architectural responses to a heavenly pattern. Central to the episode is the contrast between two answers to humanity's longing for heaven: Babel's ascent (build higher) versus God's provision (tabernacle and sacrificial access). Shepard points to Exodus 25's command to make the tabernacle “after the pattern” and to Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28's descriptions of a pre-fall heavenly mountain — Mount Zion — that Lucifer once knew. The episode culminates with New Testament significance: Christ's descent, the torn temple veil at the crucifixion, and the claim that access to God comes by blood, not by climbing stone. Listeners can expect close readings of biblical texts (Genesis 3, 6, 11; Exodus 25; Isaiah 14; Ezekiel 28; Matthew 27), historical observations about ancient monuments, and a theological argument that archaeology measures technique while Scripture explains motive. The episode features commentary on the Dead Hidden article and Jeff Shepard's reflections rather than an outside guest interview. Key takeaways: the pyramids as symbolic, rebellious imitations of a heavenly mountain; the Bible as a map to understand ancient motivations; the shift from human ascent to divine descent in Christ; and an invitation to rethink how we ask questions about ancient monuments. The host closes by inviting listener feedback and encouraging readers to follow the Dead Hidden piece for the full argument. Want to Understand and Explain Everything Biblically? Click Here: Decoding the Power of Three: Understand and Explain Everything or go to www.rightonu.com and click learn more. Use coupon code MAY50 for $50. value savings until May 31st.. Thank you for Listening to Right on Radio. Prayerfully consider supporting Right on Radio. Click Here for all links, Right on Community ROC, Podcast web links, Freebies, Products (healing mushrooms, EMP Protection) Social media, courses and more...https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Live Right in the Real World! We talk God and Politics, Faith Based Broadcast News, views, Opinions and Attitudes We are Your News Now. Keep the Faith

  Author Sterling Seagrave reads sections from his book "Red Sky in the Morning" Gives a glimpse into the raw wild, machiavellian world of Manilla after WWII Documents from Ed Lansdale's G2 Manilla file led to the book (3 foot tall stack of papers) Philip Mehan, adventures in the Philippines, Pete Peterson, escaped imprisonment "Cheez", arrested, liberated, and vanished, an anti-Communist White Russian, Chirskoff It was Lansdale who really started the Cold War, murder as many Huks as they could find Demonizing Vietnamese dirt farmers, Laos and Cambodia, then Central America, death squads "The Manila File" - three feet high, declassified portion, Bohannon, secret agendas, private armies Billions in funds, rich tycoons, crooked banks, dirty tricks, total control of the media Philip Mehan, missed combat, part of Operation Magic Carpet, USS Admiral C.F. Hughes Filipinos have mixed feelings regarding the U.S., big U.S. corporations, President Manuel Quezon Elpidio Quirino, Americans welcomed as liberators, scams, bribery and kickbacks Phil was assigned to a freighter and there met Pete Peterson, Java China Trading Company jobs Reconditioning and selling U.S. surplus ships, Lansdale, warning of the Red Beast of Communism Huks retreated, guerrilla warfare, Lansdale, mailed-fist policy, a campaign of terror Killed men, women and children, hundreds of villages were mortared, Bohannon, Napoleon Valeriano Lansdale, was shown 12 vaults of solid gold ingots, Dulles, Bissell, Braden, Meyer, Wisner, Fitzgerald Counting ears, Vadim Chirskoff, the Manila Hotel, Mina, time to get out of the Philippines Lansdale had the three spied on as Communists agents Ed Lansdale - "If we can't find one (a Russian agent), we'll invent one" Logging hardwoods, needing to flee, Bilibid Prison, escape by Harley-Davidson, Clark Air Base "Cheez" arrested, for inciting Huks, on October 26, 1951 he was released, then he simply vanished Perhaps he was dropped into the ocean from a helicopter, Lansdale's favorite means of disposal Red Sky in the Morning available here  

Today on Scope Conditions: when the bombs don't go off, the war isn't over.We tend to think of peace as beginning when the bombs stop falling. But as our guest today shows us, this is only half the story. Over the course of the Vietnam War, the United States engaged in massive bombing in Cambodia. Between 1965 and 1973, the U.S. dropped 500,000 tons of explosives there — more than the combined weight of every man, woman, and child in the country. Dr. Erin Lin, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Ohio State University, set out to understand the continued impacts of this cataclysmic bombing campaign on Cambodian society. A landmark 2011 study had given us a partial answer: it had concluded that US bombing had no measurable long-term effects on economic outcomes in Southeast Asia. For years, that finding set the terms of the debate.In her award-winning book, When the Bombs Stopped: The Legacy of War in Rural Cambodia, published by Princeton University Press, Erin pushes back. She argues that those analyses were looking at the wrong level — that district-level aggregates conceal devastating effects on individual households and farms. More than that, they were looking at only half the intervention. It's the bombs that didn't detonate — an estimated 26 million cluster munitions still embedded in the soil — that are shaping life today in rural Cambodia.Erin spent years farming alongside families, combing through declassified military records, and building some of the most granular data ever assembled on the American bombing campaign. Her creative multi-method research design allows her to trace the dramatic long-term consequences of unexploded ordinance for the economic livelihood of Cambodian farmers.We talk with Erin about the many ironies laced through her findings: that cluster munitions are most likely to fail in soft, fertile soil, meaning Cambodia's most agriculturally valuable land is also its most contaminated; that bomb contamination can paradoxically shield farmers from predatory land seizures by political elites; and that unexploded ordnance, rather than forging solidarity among those living with it, tends to deepen ethnic divisions within villages.We hope you learn from this conversation. To stay informed about future episodes, follow us on X and Bluesky @scopeconditions and check out our website, scopeconditionspodcast.com, where you can also find references to all the academic works we discuss. And if you like the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.We note that we recorded this interview before the recent US-Israeli war with Iran. Now, here's our conversation with Erin Lin.Works cited in this episodeBiddle, Steven. 2004. Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle. Princeton University Press.Brooks, Rosa. 2014. “Cross-Border Targeted Killings: ‘Lawful but Awful'?” Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy 38:233–50.________. 2014. “Drones and the International Rule of Law.” Ethics & International Affairs 28(1):83–103. ________. 2016. How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything: Tales from the Pentagon. Simon and Schuster.Horowitz, Michael C. 2010. The Diffusion of Military Power. Princeton University Press.Lyall, Jason, and Isaiah Wilson. 2009. “Rage against the Machines: Explaining Outcomes in Counterinsurgency Wars.” International Organization 63(1):67–106.Reiter, Dan, and Allan C. Stam. 2010. Democracies at War. Princeton University Press.Pape, Robert A. 2014. Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War. Cornell University Press.Schelling, Thomas. 2008. Arms and Influence. Yale University Press.Sheehan, Neil. 1971. “Should We Have War Crime Trials?” New York Times Book Review. 

Are Art and Upheaval totally incompatible or unavoidably connected?We're rebroadcasting this episode from 2022, in part, because the ground beneath it hasn't settled—it's shifted, cracked, and in some places, caught fire again. The headlines keep reminding us: conflict, repression, dislocation, the slow erosion—and sometimes the sudden collapse—of trust in our institutions and in each other.And right there, in the middle of it, the same quiet, stubborn truth this episode points to: if you scratch the surface of upheaval, you will find artists. Not on the sidelines—on the frontlines. Bearing witness. Making meaning. Holding the line while other systems falose thier grip.Three things to listen for as you step in:First, the insistence that art is not ornamental in times of crisis—it's operational. It does real work in real conditions.Second, the pattern: loss, rupture, and then—again and again—creative acts that stitch something back together. Not perfectly. But enough to move forward.And third, the wager at the heart of it all: that imagination isn't an escape from reality—it's a tool for reshaping it.Some people still think you can't beat the devil with a song.Listen closely.Then decide for yourself.Notable MentionsFor this episode of Change the Story Change the World we are going to revisit some of those Art and Upheaval stories along with the song of the same name to make a point. Yea, some people think you can't beat the devil with a song, but they don't know!Art & Upheaval (song) From the CD Songlines by Cleveland Plainsong:Art & Upheaval: Artists at Work on the World's Frontlines, New Village PressChange the Story Change the WorldSouth African Bill of Rights: The Bill of Rights is arguably the part of the Constitution that has had the greatest impact on life in this country. As the first words of this chapter say: "This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom."It has also been the source of the majority of the groundbreaking rulings the Constitutional Court has handed down. To read more about selected rights and the way the Constitutional Court has interpreted them, see children's rights, women's rights, gay and lesbian rights, workers' rights and access to information.Art for Humanity: engages with multidisciplinary arts practice and a wide variety of creative practice within the context of the pressing need for the centering of social justice in our contemporary moment. Based primarily in Durban, the organization aims to support, host, document, create space for, catalyze, and help stimulate this intersection between the arts and questions of history, social transformation and social justice. Bishop Desmond Tutu: was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology.Khmer Rouge: The Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), otherwise known as the Khmer Rouge, took control of Cambodia on April 17, 1975. The CPK created the state of Democratic Kampuchea in 1976 and ruled the country until January 1979. The party's existence was kept secret until 1977, and no one outside the CPK knew who its leaders were (the leaders called themselves “Angkar Padevat”).While the Khmer Rouge was in power, they set up policies that disregarded human life and produced repression and massacres on a massive scale. They turned the country into a huge detention center, which later became a graveyard for nearly two million people, including their own members and even some senior leaders.Reyum Institute of Arts and Culture: Reyum was a non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to Cambodian arts and culture. Reyum was founded by Ly Daravuth and Ingrid Muan (1964 - 2005) in December 1998 in order to provide a forum for research, preservation, and promotion of traditional and contemporary Cambodian arts and culture.Watts Writers Workshop: was a creative writing group initiated by screenwriter Budd Schulberg in the wake of the devastating August 1965 Watts Riots in South Central Los Angeles (now South Los Angeles). Schulberg later said: "In a small way, I wanted to help.... The only thing I knew was writing, so I decided to start a writers' workshop."[1] The group, which functioned from 1965 to 1973, was composed primarily of young African Americans in Watts and the surrounding neighborhoods. Early on, the Workshop included a theatrical component and one of the founders was the actor Yaphet Kotto. The group expanded its facilities and activities over the next several years with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation. Government files later revealed that the Workshop had been the target of covert operations by the FBI. Writers involved in the Workshop include Quincy Troupe, Samuel Harris Jr better known as Leumas Sirrah, Johnie Scott, Eric Priestley, Ojenke, Herbert Simmons, and Wanda Coleman, as well as the poetry group Watts Prophets.Amde Hamilton: Father Amde is widely recognized for being one of the original poets in the world famous Watts Writers Workshop during the 1960's, where he and two other poets formed the legendary rap group, the Watts Prophets. Amid racism, poverty, and police brutality that ultimately sparked the Watts Riots, the Watts Writers Workshop tapped into the young, Black voices of Los Angeles that needed to be heard.Watts Prophets: The Watts Prophets are a group of musicians and poets from Watts,

In the news today, following the raid earlier this week at a childcare facility on Koh Phangan, the labor minister has ordered a nationwide inspection of foreign workers, in ASEAN news Thailand is moving to cancel its longstanding maritime agreement with Cambodia, in Phuket, a foreign man begging with a child has brought calls for action from locals, at Wat Arun we have more conflicts between tourists and photographers, in New York, Lisa turns heads at the Met Gala with an outfit designed to reflect Thai culture, and a little later medical care for your beloved pokemon is finally available in Bangkok as the city's first Poke Center opens.

[00:00 - 01:10] Introduction and Welcome Hosts Shaun, Todd, and Glenn welcome viewers. Overview of the Veterans Breakfast Club mission: creating communities of listening around veterans and their stories. Invitation to join live Zoom sessions and watch on Facebook or YouTube. [01:10 - 06:40] Upcoming Events and Programs Announcement of Thursday night's "Greatest Generation Live" focusing on World War II and the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa. Introduction of two Okinawa veterans guests: Neil Mallalum (99 years old) and James Wheeler (104 years old). Discussion of their service, experiences, and upcoming program details. Mention of in-person breakfasts and the BBC magazine distribution. [06:40 - 34:00] Why Veterans Wear Black Caps - Open Discussion Jim Roberts poses the question: Why do veterans wear black caps? (Jim shares his personal experience and reflections on wearing his Vietnam unit hat.) Discussion about the symbolism of hats for veterans as identifiers and conversation starters. Mixed feelings about public reactions to hats and "Thank you for your service" comments. Ben Dawson (Air Force veteran) talks about pride and connection through hats. Baltimore Ben shares his evolving attitude toward wearing veteran hats and public recognition. Chris Perolo discusses the military tradition of headgear and its role in identity. John Per shares his pride in his Army Security Agency hat and its role in connecting with fellow veterans. Patrick Hughes talks about his separate brigade service and pride in his hat. Ron comments on the professional look and versatility of black hats. Al Smith shares mixed feelings about wearing hats and recognition. Rick Weber tells the story of the "Lobcocks" nickname and its significance. Mark Spearigio discusses his late adoption of wearing hats due to Vietnam War reception and the healing aspect of acknowledgment. Sue Watson shares her father's Marine Corps hats and the significance of the Eoima survivor hat. Discussion about family members wearing veteran hats or apparel. Civilians working with veterans share their experiences with public recognition. John Terry and others discuss the importance of hats as conversation starters and symbols of pride. [34:00 - 55:50] Special Guest: Bill Peters and Army Security Agency Story Bill Peters joins to share a story about a photo of Army Security Agency veterans in Vietnam. Description of the photo location (Dong Ba Thin near Cameron Bay) and unit activities. Discussion about the casual dress in the photo and life in Vietnam. Bill shares his homecoming experience and current involvement with military honor guards. Plans for an upcoming Army Security Agency anniversary program. [55:50 - 01:17:40] Anniversary of the Kent State Shooting - Historical Context and Veteran Memories Greg Yoast provides a detailed history of the Kent State shooting on May 4, 1970. Explanation of the political and social climate leading to the incident, including Nixon's Cambodia incursion. Todd and veterans share personal memories and reflections on the event. Don Nemch recalls the impact and significance of Kent State and related protests. Ben Dawson and others discuss the National Guard's role and the atmosphere on campuses. John Terry shares his experience as a ROC instructor during ongoing protests. Bill Rios shares his story as a two-war veteran and Vietnam War protester, including his draft experience and later service in the National Guard during the Gulf War. Discussion about the complexity and divisiveness of the Kent State incident and its lasting impact on veterans and the nation. [01:17:40 - End] Closing Remarks and Upcoming Programs Thanks to participants and viewers. Reminder to join the upcoming Battle of Okinawa program. Encouragement to support the Veterans Breakfast Club through membership and participation. This breakdown captures the main topics and flow of the conversation, providing viewers with a clear guide to the video content.

Many pharmaceutical giants use monkeys to test drugs and vaccines. But since China banned the export of primates in 2020, prices have skyrocketed, fuelilng an international black market. At the heart of this illegal trafficking are Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. FRANCE 24's Justin McCurry, Théo Collet, Antoine Morel and Cyrille Charpentier report. 

Support Green and Red Podcast and get analysis on U.S. politics, leftist strategy, and anti-establishment resistance at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast.It's the 56th anniversary of the killings at Kent State University. In a special encore episode, we're reposting our episode from 2020.In this episode, we commemorate the anniversary of the tragic events of May 4th, 1970 at Kent State University, where agents of the state murdered 4 students and shot 9 others. Students, who'd been told the war was winding down in Vietnam, erupted in protest at campuses all over America when Richard Nixon announced the U.S. invasion of Cambodia on April 30th. At Kent State, a working-class public school in Northeast Ohio, protesting students and other burned down an ROTC building, a common target in the Vietnam protest era, and Ohio Governor James Rhodes, vowing a violent response, mobilized the National Guard and sent them to Kent. For two days the students and Guard skirmished, with the paramilitaries hurling tear gas and intimidating students. On May 4th, the Guard, unprovoked, started shooting into the crowd of students and shot 13, killing 4, from distances beyond 300 feet. These were extrajudicial killings and a sure sign the state would murder anyone who challenged its interests. The war had come home! Scott and Bob, who's also a historian of the Vietnam War and the 1960s and has published extensively on those subjects, talk about the background to the protests, the official, violent response, the aftermath at places like Jackson State, where 2 more students were killed, and the larger context of anti-state protests and their meaning, and lessons.----------Outro// "Green and Red Blues" by Moody

Host Ashley Giordano welcomes returning podcast guests Tim and Marisa Notier of 2Up and Overloaded to discuss the adventure motorcycle couple's travels through Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. In this episode, Tim and Marisa share lessons learned from the past two-and-a-half years, including practical tips on choosing a bike, navigating challenging border crossings, and enjoying the journey along the way. Tim and Marisa also speak to the challenges and rewards of traveling as a couple.

In the news today, we have two separate shocking murder cases coming out of Chiang Mai involving homeless victims and Myanmar migrant workers, then a helicopter crashing and catching fire near a BTS maintenance center, also, arrests have been made over alleged child trafficking at a Pathum Thani cat spa, in economic news Thailand's wage growth is struggling to keep pace with rising costs, and later hundreds of Thai nationals have been repatriated after falling victim to scam centers in Cambodia.

On this day, 4 May 1970, the Kent State massacre took place when the Ohio National Guard fired 67 rounds into a crowd of students protesting against the bombing of Cambodia during the Vietnam war, killing four and wounding nine others, including bystanders and one person who was permanently paralysed.Student John Cleary was there, and recalled how he tried to take a photograph of the soldiers:“As they got near the top of the hill, I wanted to get one last picture of them before they went over the crest of the hill. So I was kind of getting my camera, I was winding it, getting ready to take another shot and suddenly, they just turned and fired. It was like this volley of gunshots.“And then I got hit in the chest. I guess the best way I can describe it is like getting hit in the chest with a sledgehammer. It just really knocked me down. I don't remember too much after that. I don't remember the ambulance ride.”Cleary survived, but four people were killed: Sandra Lee Scheuer, aged 20, Allison B. Krause, 19, Jeffrey Glenn Miller, 20, and William Knox Schroeder, 19.The repression galvanised anti-war sentiment, with students in New York hanging banners stating "You Can't Kill Us All" and in the next few days millions took to the streets in protest.In the wake of the massacre, rather than charge any of the killers, 25 students were indicted. But charges were dropped by the following year.Learn more about the movement against the Vietnam war in our podcast episodes 43-46. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/09/23/e43-46-the-movement-against-the-vietnam-war-in-the-us/Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

Mentor Sessions Ep. 066: Bitcoiners Are Racing for the Exits, Germany Now Requires Military Approval to Leave the Country, and Why Bitcoin + Passport Portfolio Is Your Life-or-Death Survival Plan | Katie AnaninaWe're 18 years into the Fourth Turning. According to Katie Ananina, founder of Citizen X, that means the next 5 to 7 years will reshape borders, tax regimes, and individual sovereignty in ways most people aren't prepared for. In this conversation, Katie breaks down exactly who is leaving, where they're going, and why the window to act is narrowing fast. Whether you're a Bitcoiner protecting generational wealth, a high-net-worth individual seeking legal tax optimization, or simply someone who wants options — this is the roadmap. You'll learn which jurisdictions are actively welcoming Bitcoin wealth, what a real exit strategy looks like, and the specific mistakes people make when they wait too long to move.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 - 18 Years Into the 4th Turning: Why Everything Changes in the Next 5–7 Years0:30 - Who's Panicking & Racing for the Exits Right Now?1:18 - Germany, France & UK: The Countries Losing Sleep2:54 - Normies Want to Move to Canada… Bitcoiners Say No3:24 - $100K African Passports: Sierra Leone, Botswana & the New Plan B4:23 - Why Bitcoiners Want “Blood Diamond” Passports from Sierra Leone5:49 - The Genius Logic Behind Low-Profile “Invisible” Passports6:08 - Ancestry Passports: Poland, Egypt, Cambodia & How Far Back You Can Go8:49 - Germany Just Activated Pre-Mobilization & Draft Prep10:00 - Why You May Soon Need Military Approval to Leave Germany13:24 - Suicidal Empathy: Germany's Generational Guilt Is Cracking15:23 - France, UK & the Coming Social Unrest18:00 - BTC Mentor: Personalized 1-on-1 Bitcoin Guidance19:41 - The 4th Turning Fully Explained (1929–1945 vs 2008–2026)23:09 - Bitcoin + Passport Portfolio: The ONLY Two Assets That Survive Crisis25:37 - Is Dubai Still Safe? The Reality Check28:01 - Where Bitcoiners Are Actually Relocating Right Now30:54 - How to Move to El Salvador (6-Week Test Trip + Residency Guide)34:18 - Honest Concerns About El Salvador, Bukele & the IMF37:44 - Best Places in El Salvador for Bitcoin Families40:12 - Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Which Is Better for Bitcoiners?41:59 - Hidden 4th Turning Winners: Poland & Czech Republic51:55 - Final Advice: Build Your Passport Portfolio Before You Need It56:53 - How to Work With Katie Ananina & CitizenX (Free Strategy Call)

Separated from her family and trained as a child soldier, Loung Ung's unbreakable spirit helped her survive Pol Pot's regime, which killed nearly a quarter of Cambodia's population.In the Chinese tradition of Loung Ung's mother, the element of fire was dangerous in a daughter: too bold, too defiant, too difficult to control. And, according to her, Loung had been born with ‘too much' of it. But when the Khmer Rouge seized power in April 1975, that fire became key to Loung's survival. Between 1975 and 1979, up to 2 million Cambodians died through execution, famine and disease. Forced into the countryside to do hard labour, Loung's family struggled. As their world was torn apart, Loung was told by her mother to run away. Loung would end up as a child soldier, separated from the rest of her siblings. Once the regime fell, she became the only child from the family chosen to go to the USA for a better life. But it was a dangerous journey and Loung would suffer with PTSD for years afterwards. The plan was to reunite the family within a few years, though due to financial constraints that wasn't possible. As an adult, Loung has worked on campaigns addressing violence against women, the use of child soldiers and landmine eradication worldwide and has managed to reunite with her siblings. Her story was eventually made into a film, directed by Angelina Jolie, named after Loung's memoir of the same name: First They Killed My Father. Loung has written two other memoirs: Lucky Child and Lulu in the Sky. Presenter: Asya Fouks Producer: Emily NaylorLives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else's life and expect the unexpected.   Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784   You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice

Ari wanted to help his brother Ben engage with the world after he lost the ability to walk, talk or move his hands. So he designed and built him a bespoke communication and entertainment system - allowing him to chat, go online, watch TV or play video games with just two buttons. Also: the endangered Mexican amphibian found in a river in the UK. Experts say the young girl who captured the axolotl probably saved its life.The women using their own experiences with breast cancer to tackle cultural taboos about the disease in Uganda, and encourage others to get treatment.After the Boston marathon, we hear from an elite female athlete hoping to inspire others by running the race while 22 weeks pregnant. And we find out why two runners stopped to help another who collapsed within sight of the finish line.Plus a statue honouring a giant rat who sniffed out landmines in Cambodia; and why a nature festival has had to clarify that visitors should come fully clothed.Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.Presenter: Holly Gibbs. Music composed by Iona HampsonImage credit: NARBE House

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, should society grant our rights, privileges, and freedoms to individuals like Hasan Piker, who uses those rights to advocate the destruction of the United States, the murder of a senator and an insurance CEO, the celebration of 9/11 and October 7th, and the greatness of Mao Zedong, who killed 60 million people, while showing indifference to violence and supporting stealing. His entire existence is dedicated to destroying America in every respect. Yet he is welcomed at Yale, the New York Times, and by the Democrat Party. Also, Tucker Carlson is over. The media will continue to promote him and his insanity. They hope to use him against the President, MAGA, and the Republicans.  But his erraticism, extremism, and long list of isms, and his public decline and unraveling, have been career and influence killing. Later, a little 100 days into office Mayor Zohran Mamdani is losing support from Marxist Islamists and Communists, who view him as a reformist making only minor tweaks rather than pursuing true revolution.  The Marxist Islamists will never be satisfied until society reaches total subjugation like Cambodia's Killing Fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For residents of Prek Touch, Cambodia — right on the banks of the Mekong River — flooding is a regular part of life. But as those floods worsen due to climate change, it's getting harder to adapt. Along with other flood-prone regions throughout Southeast Asia, government officials are facing an issue: how to deliver widespread weather warnings in a timely, effective way. One solution that's working for Prek Touch? Voicemails. Today on the show, NPR climate correspondent Rebecca Hersher explains how a simple phone alert can prompt preparation, increase evacuation, and save lives.Interested in more stories about natural disaster preparedness? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California taxpayers footing the bill for so-called sex changes for illegal aliens, an unexpected hero in Cambodia, Trump's blasphemy post, abstaining from Hungary's election, using creation order to argue against women in combat, and interplanetary habitation.Part I (00:14 – 10:16)So-Called ‘Sex Changes' for Illegal Aliens? California Taxpayers Foot the BillCalifornia Provides Sex-Change Procedures to Homeless Illegal Aliens by City Journal (Christopher F. Rufo and Jonathan Choe)Part II (10:16 – 13:16)Magawa, Cambodian Hero: Cambodia Unveils Statue Honoring Landmine-Sniffing RatCambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat by BBC News (Claire Keenan)Part III (13:16 – 16:23)Why Didn't You Call Trump's Post Earlier This Week Blasphemy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (16:23 – 20:18)I'm From Hungary But Didn't Vote. Should I Have Voted and Chosen the Lesser of Two Evils, Or Was It Right to Abstain? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:18 – 23:31)Was It Illogical For You to Use Creation Order to Argue Against Women in Combat? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:31 – 26:52)How Should We View Interplanetary Habitation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

In a momentous election, Viktor Orban has lost power in Hungary after 16 years of increasingly autocratic rule. Our correspondent explains how the country's opposition led by Peter Magyar ousted a corrupt regime. Why cows in Britain are producing too much milk. And celebrating the giant rat that helped sniff out landmines in Cambodia.  Guests and host:Matt Steinglass, Europe editorHarry Taunton, Britain writerVishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”Topics covered: Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, populismDairy farming, cows, milk, wellnessCambodia, landmines, Magawa, heroRatsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a momentous election, Viktor Orban has lost power in Hungary after 16 years of increasingly autocratic rule. Our correspondent explains how the country's opposition led by Peter Magyar ousted a corrupt regime. Why cows in Britain are producing too much milk. And celebrating the giant rat that helped sniff out landmines in Cambodia.  Guests and host:Matt Steinglass, Europe editorHarry Taunton, Britain writerVishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”Topics covered: Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, populismDairy farming, cows, milk, wellnessCambodia, landmines, Magawa, heroRatsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.