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主播：Flora（中国）+ Erin（美国） 音乐：Evie!今天我们要聊的是一个非常可爱的话题——小猪佩奇（Peppa Pig）！01 Peppa Pig's New Chapter: Meet Baby Evie 小猪佩奇的新篇章：认识宝贝伊薇 Peppa Pig is definitely childhood nostalgia (怀旧) for so many people! 近日，佩奇家迎来了全新的家庭成员（a brand new member）——Evie。It wasn't just a quiet update (更新). There was a whole celebration episode, like a birth announcement. Peppa Pig制作方非常重视这个“动画角色”的出生，Evie的登场可以说是完全复刻了现实世界里婴儿的出生流程。Just like in real life—Characters came together, there were decorations, songs. It was almost like a real-life baby shower (婴儿洗礼), just animated. 而且这位新成员是被制作方安排在英国王室御用医院——伦敦圣玛丽医院（St Mary's Hospital）。威廉王子及王妃凯特三名儿女都是在这个医院出生的。There's a photo of Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig standing outside St Mary's Hospital, holding baby Evie—totally royal-style (皇家风格). It was adorable.What's more, Evie has a little heart-shaped blush (心形的腮红) on her cheek. Some Chinese netizens also speculated that it might be related to her birthday on May 20th. 尽管英文中的520并没有因为谐音（homophone）被赋予一些特定的含义，但这仍然是一个可爱的猜测。Evie was named after Mummy Pig's aunt—Aunt Evie. Evie is usually a nickname for “Eve” or “Evelyn”. The name “Eve” is actually super old—it's biblical (有关圣经的), from the story of Adam and Eve. 它象征生命或生命之源（source of life），和Evie这个“新生命”的诞生相匹配。02 The Secret of Naming Culture 命名文化的秘密The name Evie sounds really cute. 很多女孩名字都是以“-ie”或“-y”结尾，就像Ellie, Lily, Daisy...... So in English-speaking countries, pronunciation plays a big role in choosing names. 英语国家的人给小孩取名一般会考虑这三个方面：这个名字听起来怎么样（how it sounds）、 是不是致敬或怀念某个人（if it honors someone）、以及这个名字是否特别（if it feels special）。Sometimes names are passed down (传承下来). For example, a child might be “named after (以...命名)” a grandparent or even a celebrity (名人). In Western families, reusing family names is kind of a tradition. They see it as a way to show respect for family history and strengthen family bonds (纽带).But in Chinese culture, especially in the past, people avoid giving kids the same name as their ancestors (祖先). Parents often choose names hoping to bring their child luck or blessings. It's less about sound, more about intention (意图).Most parents will flip through (快速翻阅) dictionaries looking for meaningful Chinese characters. Some may ask a fortune teller (算命先生) or use astrology (占卜) to choose a lucky name. 03 The Changing Meaning of a “Good Name” 好名字的时代变迁Back to Evie—it's a good name for English learners or Chinese kids to use as their English names. 这个名字简短易读还给人一种亲切感，用在各种场合都很合适。不过，好名字的定义会随着时代的发展改变。之前的“good name”，现在来看有可能就过时了。 But sometimes these “old-fashioned” names actually come back in style. For example, Emma and Henry are getting popular again.起一个名字不光是家长的心血，还能看出文化、潮流（trends）甚至时代（times）的变化。A name should reflect one's personality, or carry a memory or a little story that's important to someone.欢迎在评论区告诉我们：Do you have an English name? Is there a cool story behind it?你有英文名字吗？在名字背后有什么故事吗？

Welcome to another DD Quackcast! We were going to discuss Ad Hoc rationalisations and also “what happens AFTER you take over the world” but both topics were waaaay too trumpish and we didn't feel like getting negative and ranty about that fellow's foolishness so we thought we'd talk anime instead! But what is anime? At its simplest it's just cartoons like any other but they happen to be from Japan. There's more to it though, most anime has a articular look to it: reasonably realistically drawn worlds and reasonably realistic figures but they all tend to have slightly oversized heads, huge expressive eyes, tiny noses and mouths, and very stylised hair and reactions. That's not always the case but it's pretty typical. But these days “anime” is also made in Korea, China, France, the USA and more, it's become a style rather than a country of origin thing. What differentiates it from Western animation? Mainly that the the figures were more realistically drawn, with more realistic and detailed backgrounds, while the typical Western style was much more stylised, flat, and simplified. These differences do not denote higher quality or a lack of quality, it's just about what's being prioritised: In Western animation all that flatness and stylisation meant that facial expressions could be enhanced, animation could have more more frames and everything could look smoother and more dynamic. For anime that mean you could have much better drawn, more realistic looking figures (always with 5 fingers!), as well as things like shading, reflection, and shadows, along with much more detailed worlds that they exist in. The trade-off was less frames, jerkier animation and many simplified scenes where they repeat movements, pan and zoom over still backgrounds to fake movement, and even replace backgrounds with things like lines to indicate movement. The upshot of this was that the more realistic style in most anime can have more appeal to adults, while the much more abstract style favoured by Western animation is always seen as a bit childish so it's been harder to maintain the adult animation industry in the west and it's not anywhere near as diverse. But the real difference is that the animation industry in Japan is massive because of the culture of producing manga which gives animation a constant pipeline of massively varied and interesting material, and the insatiable appetite of the public for new series. And because so much is constantly being produced it means the diversity of story style and genre is incredible and there is something for EVERYONE, of all ages groups, rather than the mainly violence and or sex focussed adult stuff, Simpsons clones, or kid focussed stuff in the West. It's a big, fully mature industry, while the western animation industry just isn't- it's much smaller and the older teen and adult part of it is immature so that diversity of style and genre is weak and very inconsistent. Would you agree? What are your fave animes? This week Gunwallace has given us a theme inspired by Landscapes and Stick Figures - A mechanically surreal piece, like mechanised people all made of crystal glass, dancing in an intricate series of interweaving and interlocking moves. It's quite beautiful. Topics and shownotes Links Featured comic: Water Lily Hight - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2025/apr/07/featured-comic-water-lily-high/ Featured music: Landscapes and Stick Figures - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Landscapes_and_Stick_Figures/ - by Lagoticspy, rated E. Special thanks to: Gunwallace - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Gunwallace/ Tantz Aerine - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Tantz_Aerine/ Ozoneocean - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/ozoneocean Banes - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Banes/ VIDEO exclusive! Become a subscriber on the $5 level and up to see our weekly Patreon video and get our advertising perks! - https://www.patreon.com/DrunkDuck Even at $1 you get your name with a link on the front page and a mention in the weekend newsposts! Join us on Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/7NpJ8GS

On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we engage with psychologists Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener to explore the concept of radical listening. We discuss why effective listening is challenging in today's fast-paced, technology-driven world and identify cultural and emotional barriers that hinder genuine communication. We'll also highlight how radical listening can transform personal and professional relationships by making others feel seen, valued, and heard through active curiosity and empathy. This episode serves as a call to action for listeners to cultivate deeper connections through intentional and empathetic listening practices. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go. Introduction to Radical Listening Christopher sets the stage by introducing his esteemed guests, Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener. He poses them a critical question: why do so many people struggle with listening effectively? This question serves as the foundation for a deep dive into the nuances of listening and its impact on human connection. Dr. van Nieuwerburgh begins by highlighting a paradox: despite being born with the ability to hear, many individuals fail to listen well. He attributes this to several factors: our current fast-paced modern lifestyles, technological distractions, and each person's internal emotional barriers. Dr. Biswas-Diener adds that cultural dynamics play a significant role in shaping our listening habits. In Western societies, individualism often leads to conversations becoming competitions for airtime. People frequently listen with the intent to respond rather than to understand, resulting in superficial interactions. This "waiting to talk" mentality is a significant barrier to genuine listening. The Importance of Curiosity Chistopher shares his personal journey of self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of personal development in improving listening skills. He recalls a coach who taught him that what many people call listening is often just waiting for their turn to speak. This insight underscores the need for a shift in mindset. Dr. van Nieuwerburgh agrees and adds that a key aspect of radical listening is approaching conversations with curiosity. When individuals genuinely seek to understand others, they create a space for deeper connection. This involves asking them open-ended questions, avoiding assumptions, and practicing patience and letting the other person finish their thoughts without interruption. Cultural Influences on Listening The conversation shifts to the impact of technology and social media on listening habits. Christopher points out that many platforms prioritize self-promotion and broadcasting over genuine interaction. This environment fosters a culture of "me first," where individuals are more concerned with sharing their own experiences than engaging with others. Christopher also reflects on the teachings of Stephen Covey, who emphasized the importance of seeking first to understand before being understood. He contrasts this with the current trend of self-centered communication, where individuals prioritize their own narratives over listening to others. Dr. Biswas-Diener acknowledges this shift and highlights the need for a rebranding of listening practices to emphasize connection rather than mere comprehension. To hear more from Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh & Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener and how Listening can be a superpower in everyday life, download and listen to this episode. Bio ​Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh is a distinguished executive coach, academic, and consultant, renowned for his contributions to coaching and positive psychology. He currently serves as Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positi...

This is the second in a short mini-series focusing on vehicle-borne attacks having transitioned from a relatively rare method used by Terrorist Vehicle-Borne (TVB) attacks to becoming one of the most lethal forms of terrorism.In Western countries, by 2016, TVB has resulted in just over half of all terrorism-related deaths. Their effectiveness and simplicity make vehicle ramming attacks an increasingly popular option for lone individuals who are three times more likely to stage a successful attack by groups of two or more. According to the global terrorism index, 2024 saw an overall 63% increase in terrorist attacks in the West, with terrorism conducted by lone individuals sharply on the rise. So, how much have we learned from the past the public report published in the United Kingdom in 2013? A 2022 systematic review focusing on lessons learned from terror attacks from 2001 to 2018 found that despite the differences in methods countries social and political systems and casualties involved many of the lessons an issues identified with similar however these lessons continue to repeat themselves time again it concluded that the lessons identified did not appear to be sufficiently acted upon the failure to learn was further highlighted in volume 2 of the Manchester Arena public inquiry which focused on the response by the emergency services it identified the organisations involved in the response to the incident had failed to capture or learn lessons from previous multi-agency exercises it reported that there had been a failure to learn embedded key lessons from exercises. This was most relevant in the areas of shared situational awareness and joint understanding of risk and co-location identified key lessons, that subsequently reoccurred during the multi-agency response on the night of the attack.On the afternoon of August 17, 2017, Barcelona was subjected to a vehicle terrorist attack, the 22-year-old assailant drove his van some 550 metres along the famous La Rambla, killing 14 people and injuring 125. We are 8 years on now from the attack. However, the lessons identified and reflections taken from the emergency service response are still as relevant today as they were at the time. Today, we are joined by Doctor Jorge Morales Alvarez, the Medical Director of the Catalan Medical Emergency System. To read more about the attack, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Barcelona_attacksThis podcast is sponsored by PAX.Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovative designed product range, please click here:⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠

Some still believe that a wife's role is to stay at home with her children, tend to her family, and be devoted to her husband. In Western culture these ideas are currently part of the Trad Wife movement. Trad stands for traditional wife. On this episode I welcome international matchmaker Florent Raimy, Founder of Edwige International. Florent's matchmaking clients are wealthy men from all over the world who are seeking a traditional wife. So….how many of you are scratching your heads right now in disbelief that the traditional wife role still exists? And how many of you are thinking “finally- we're going back to the way things should be.” Also, is this “one stays at home and the other one works” paradigm relevant to same-sex couples? Let's hear what my guest has to say. Let's find out what high net worth men from all over the world are looking for in a wife. Not all wealthy men, but some-and most definitely Edwige International clients. Is the Trad Wife a walk back into the fifties or a strut into the future? Be a guest on the show: Jillianhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com. IG is @cheatingwhenloveslies for highlights from all the shows.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(1 Corinthians 3:10-15) Soon we will see Jesus. There are two main events that believers in heaven will experience, after the rapture of the church, while the tribulation is taking place on earth. Each of us should be getting ready to meet God! (0971250321) ----more----  What Is Heaven? Do you ever think about what's going on in heaven? There's so many things we do know about heaven and there are many things frankly we don't know about heaven.  Heaven During the Tribulation One of the things that is very intriguing to me is what's going to go on in heaven while the tribulation is going on earth. The Lord is going to spare His church from that great tribulation. He has special things in store for us, great things planned. When we began our study most recently about the tribulation, we saw, really from an earthly perspective, what's going on with the Antichrist, here on this planet, but let's look at the same period of time, from Heaven's perspective. Basically there are two big things going on that you have to look forward to and should be thinking about. When it comes to the Lord Jesus returning for us, we're called away. We meet Him in the clouds, and then what, during that seven year period, what's going on?  The Judgment Seat of Christ The first thing that's gonna happen is you're going to stand before the Lord. It's commonly referred to in scripture as the judgment seat. Of Christ immediately after the rapture, we're going to be standing before the Lord, or should I say we're gonna be bowing before the Lord. As a matter of fact, in Revelation 4:1, the door opens in heaven and the voice says, "Come up hither." And in that very same chapter in (chapter four verse four and verse ten) the believers are seen casting their crowns at the feet of Jesus, kneeling before the throne. So we know that one of the first things that's going to  happen, though we don't know all the details of it, is we're going to stand before the Lord at what is called the judgment seat of Christ. Paul's Teachings on the Judgment Seat It's very interesting to me that the Apostle Paul seemed to talk more about this to the church at Corinth, than any other church. Let me share what I'm talking about. First Corinthians chapter three, beginning in verse number ten, says this, "10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." He said, we're in a spiritual building program. Be careful how you build. And then he says this in verse 12, "12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." He says that there's coming a day that is going to declare the truth about your life.I don't know about you, but that's thought-provoking to me. The day shall declare it. It's not about your salvation in this passage. You don't go into the fire, but your works do. You are spared the fire. Praise God. I'm not going to hell because I've trusted Christ as my personal Savior, but though my soul cannot be lost, I can lose rewards. On that day, anything that was not of eternal value was gonna be burned up. I wonder, when we stand before God someday, what will we have? I'm thinking now of the old hymn: must I go empty-handed? Must I meet my savior so? Not one soul, with which to greet Him? Must I empty-handed go?" I wonder if we'll have anything when we stand before the Lord on that day. He goes on in 1 Corinthians, listen to these words in chapter nine. He's speaking personally as far as a testimony and he says this in chapter 9 in verse number 25, "And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway." He borrows from the Olympics of the day, the Greek games where the rewards were given, and the people would come before, before what was referred to as a bema seat, they were thrown like platforms where judges sat and there they were rewarded. He uses the same language, the same terminology for the judgment seat of Christ, the bema. Seat on that day. We're standing before the Lord for rewards. He continues to the church at Corinth and second Corinthians, his second letter to them, chapter five, listen to the words beginning in verse number nine. He says,"9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." Basically, the judgment seat of Christ is a time of reward and loss of reward. Only believers will be there first. Are you going to be there? If you're not sure you're saved, you need to settle that first. Get that matter settled because if you don't know the Lord Jesus as your Savior, there's an awful judgment awaiting you called the Great White Throne Judgment. We'll talk about that soon in our study of what the Bible says about the end of time. Settle the matter of your soul's salvation. And then if you know the Lord Jesus as your personal Savior, determined by the grace of God that you're gonna live every day in light of the day, you're going to stand before Jesus Christ. Because I wanna submit to you on the authority of the Word of God. That could be any moment, any day Christ could come. Any day, we could be caught away, and any day, we could stand face to face with Almighty God to give an account of our lives. And I want to ask you, what if that were today? What if you knew that in the next four minutes, you were going to stand before the Lord in the next four minutes? Not that this study would end, that your life would end that time, as it would end. And in the next four minutes, you were gonna stand face to face with the Lord. What would you do differently then? Do that now. Because any moment Jesus could come, and this is a second thing that takes place during that seven-year period here on Earth. I'll remind you that there's no time in heaven. So it's hard to say seven years in heaven because there's no time there.  The Marriage Supper of the Lamb But during the period where the tribulation is expiring here on Earth, not only are we going, coming to the judgment seat of Christ to answer to the Lord, but then there's gonna be a great celebration it's referred to in scripture as the marriage supper of the lamb. Let me read to you from Revelation 19:6 says, "6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb." We know in Ephesians chapter five that the church is represented as the bride and Christ as the bridegroom. Let me tell you, there's a wedding coming, and not only are we going to be presented to our bridegroom, but then we're going to celebrate together prior to returning with him to this earth. There's a wonderful supper, a marriage, supper. You've never attended a supper like that. And we're going to be there. We are the bride, and Christ is the groom. In Western culture, the wedding day really is all about the bride, but in eastern culture it was about the groom. Might I say to you that the day we're looking forward to is the day that the groom comes for us. Here comes the Groom. Can you see Him ready in all of His glory to catch us away? Yes, we're going to answer to Him, but then we're gonna celebrate with Him, and we're going to be with Him for all eternity.  Are You Ready to Go to Heaven? I hope you're getting ready to meet God, because I'm telling you, you're getting ready to meet God Soon we're gonna see Jesus Christ, face to face. What a time we're going to have. Whatever it is you need to do to get ready for that day, do it today. May the Lord help all of us to live in light of the soon return of Jesus Christ.  Outro and Resources Repeating what other people have said about the Bible is not enough. 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The March Equinox: A Beneficial Gateway to Renewal and Cosmic AlignmentHappy Equinox! On March 20th, we arrive at the powerful Equinox point—a beautiful moment of balance marking the start of a fresh astrological year. This is a time when day and night dance together in perfect harmony, recharging Earth's life force energy and opening a doorway to deep transformation and renewal. Cosmic waves of supportive energy, love, and divine wisdom are streaming in, inviting you into alignment, clarity, and Divine Coherence. It's an invitation to pause, breathe deeply, and create space to tune into your heart—awakening the inner light of harmony, truth, and unconditional love already within you. The Equinox energies empower you to anchor these waves of transformative energy and blessings into your life, benefiting you and the collective. Now is your moment to anchor powerful new possibilities into being!March 20, 2025, marks a moment of profound equilibrium—when day and night stand in perfect balance, mirroring the deeper harmony available to us within. This sacred threshold signals not just a shift in seasons—welcoming Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern—but a powerful recalibration of energy, guiding us deeper into heart-centered consciousness, both planetary and personal.During the Equinox, the Earth's energy grid becomes particularly attuned, vibrating at a heightened state of coherence. This amplified resonance supports our journey into the heart, enabling easier alignment with the natural rhythms of creation, allowing us to absorb the Earth's restorative frequencies and harmonize our own energy centers. As the planet pulses with renewed vitality, we are invited to pause, reset, and intentionally send forth clarity-infused intentions from a heart-centered space.Beyond the seasonal transition, the Equinox is also the gateway to a new astrological year. In Western astrology, this cosmic turning point coincides with the Sun's entry into Aries, the first sign of the zodiac. Aries, the spark of initiation, propels us forward into fresh cycles of growth, passion, and possibility. Just as nature stirs from dormancy and bursts into new life, we, too, are called to step into the next evolution of our personal journey.With the Sun crossing this celestial threshold, we embark on another full rotation through the twelve archetypal energies of the zodiac—each offering lessons, expansion, and transformation. The March Equinox, therefore, is not just a seasonal event but a potent cosmic portal—one where we can consciously honor new beginnings, activate our highest visions, and align with the flow of universal energy.As you step intentionally into this renewal, allow the cosmic currents to carry you forward into your next chapter of heart-centered evolution. The gateway of the Equinox is wide open, and you may have already sensed a significant shift in frequencies, energies, and the tangible presence of Mother Plasma intelligence, signaling a period of profound LightBody enhancements and more so rooted in heart awareness. Navigating Cosmic Shifts:Understanding the impact of Venus and Mercury Retrograde during the Equinox, prompting reflection and emotional clearing.The powerful influence of Neptune completing its cycle in Pisces, urging introspection about past dreams, illusions, and future visions.Guiding Questions for Reflection:What am I ready to complete and release?What new inspirations are stirring within me?How can I embody resilience, grace, and heart-centered awareness?Step through this sacred Equinox gateway with intention, clarity, and an open heart, and anchor powerful new possibilities into being.Remember, your mindful alignment during this Equinox doesn't just benefit you—it uplifts and supports the entire collective. Wishing you clarity, renewal, and heart-centered alignment this Equinox!With love, care, and gratitude,Henri

The President of a company is a very powerful force.  They drive the direction, the strategy and the culture formation inside the enterprise.  In Western corporations, there are big salaries and big incentives tied to the leader's performance, especially around profit achievement and share price gains for shareholders.  We project this idea on to Japanese companies and imagine they are basically built in the same way.  This idea seems fine, until you ever have to get a decision from a Japanese company.  This is when you enter the twilight zone of differences about how things are really done here. Japan has some specific features which make the leadership terrain quite unique.  Mid-career hires are the norm in the West and the exception in Japan, as far as larger firms are concerned.  New graduates are malleable and the company leadership wants to install their group think, culture and conservative action methodologies in them.  Seniority is a respected Confucian attribute in Japan, which has little currency in the Darwinian, performance outcomes oriented West.  Age and stage make sense in Japan, when you spend your entire career with the one firm and are part of the fabric of that company, gradually being stitched in over decades.  The risk aversion predominance in Japanese business weighs against change and bolsters constancy.  We foreigners represent change.  To become a trusted partner with a Japanese firm means they have to make some internal changes to accommodate the new thing we bring to them or the old thing we are tweaking in a new way.  The question is, who inside the Japanese decision making hierarchy is going to take responsibility for the change.  In Western companies there is a big personal payoff to taking risks, but Japanese salaries and bonuses are not on the same planet as a country like America. So, the upside of taking a risk in Japan is far outweighed by the potential career damage if there is a failure. We have all grown up with a British Raj model of decision making.  Convert the leaders and you get the whole company to snap into gear and get with your programme.  It doesn't work like that here unless the President is the founder or the owner.  This is the “one man shacho” formula, the classic dictator President, who rules with an iron fist and drives everyone to do what ever they say.  Most big corporates though, have a structure where the President has P&L responsibility for the whole company, but the direct reports have P&L responsibility for their part of the business. The President can't force them to make expenditure allocations impacting their turf without their agreement.  Hence the reputation of Japan as the country of glacial decision making.  I find this is a bit boring, because the Raj approach is much faster and easier for me.  No one in Japan could care less what I want. I deal with a lot of Presidents, as I try my best “convert the Raj” techniques to get them to buy my training services.  Being the President of my firm, I can get access to the senior echelons of the client company and get a hearing.  This is where Western logic departs from Japanese best practice. The leaders I speak with won't personally do anything themselves.  The company has internal compliance methodologies to reduce risk and protect the firm.  The work to investigate my idea will get sent right down to the very bottom of the pile.  That lower level designated officer or tanto will start pulling together information on our company, our offer, our pricing, the market, the competitors, resources required and the prospective ROI.  The tanto will then present that report to their superior, the next up the line, who if they approve it, will place their hanko or personal seal on the document.  This is a public acknowledgment that it has passed their stringent evaluation process and they are willing to take responsibility and place it before their superior.  The hanko marks on the document will also include any divisions or sections that will be impacted by the buying decision. This is an internal harmonisation and communication process to provide checks and balances.  In this way, there are no surprises and no issues, when it comes to coordinating the execution piece.  This process is repeated all the way up to the President's direct reports who have P&L responsibility to fund the deal.  If it is a big enough decision, there may be a senior executive meeting required.  This is usually a formality to bless the decision, rather than make a decision. The plan executive sponsor will outline the idea at the meeting, there will be no questions and it is therefore agreed. Next item! The surprising thing is that the President isn't the final decision maker.  And I had such a good meeting with that President too and I thought I had the Raj technique working on steroids! Actually, the person I needed to meet was the tanto. I could either work with them directly or I could supply the information they required, for them to do their due diligence. When meeting with the President, I need to finish the meeting off, by asking to have my people get together with their tanto, to supply whatever information they need. Japan being such a polite culture, the President will happily make that introduction even if knowing that there is no chance of this deal going anywhere.  This is because it conveniently avoids anyone having to tell me a direct “no”.  If it has legs, then the tanto's job is to navigate the decision through the system. So in Japan, it is better to start at the bottom and work your way up, than try to go top down, as we are more familiar with in the West.  The tanto has to become a key messenger for us. If we can't win over a relatively junior, seemingly unimportant staff member to our cause, then the decision outcome will be remain vague and lifeless.  Now we don't want that do we.  

The Brutalist tells the story of László Tóth (Adrian Brody) a Hungarian-Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States. He meets a wealthy industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pierce), who recognizes his talent, and commissions him to design a grand community center. The opportunity presents both a chance for redemption and a descent into a dangerous power dynamic. Cinematographer Lol Crawley, BSC is currently nominated for an Academy Award for his stunning work on The Brutalist. He and director Brady Corbet chose to shoot on VistaVision, which uses 35mm film horizontally instead of vertically, significantly increasing the image area and resolution. Corbet was always interested in shooting on a larger format in order to capture the landscapes and architecture in the film. VistaVision proved to be a less expensive way to shoot on large format, especially since many rental companies were reluctant to rent their 65mm cameras to a modestly budgeted, independent feature. Lol knew fellow cinematographer Robbie Ryan had also used VistaVision for parts of Poor Things. He was able to use the same technicians Robbie used while The Brutalist shot in Budapest. The choice of VistaVision was not just about technical specifications. For The Brutalist, set in the early late 1940s and early 1950s, Lol felt it was appropriate to use a camera and film stock that evoked the era. Even the photochemical process of film itself added a unique character. “What we have chosen to do with the Kodak stock is to abuse the stock slightly, to underexpose it, to push process it, to come up with a more painterly image or something that we feel depicts a certain era,” says Lol. “And we've found that by underexposing the stock and distressing the dye layers, then forcing the image back up, you're dragging up colors within the shadows that we find to be very pleasing, interesting and more impressionistic or painterly image.” One of the most striking sequences in The Brutalist is the opening scene, a single continuous take following László through a ship as he disembarks in America. Lol, who also operated the camera in most of the film, used a smaller handheld camera for the scene. To accentuate the disorientation as László gets off the boat, the editor decided to flip the images around. “The idea is supposed to be that he comes to America, and it's a new hope,” says Lol. “But the fact that it's untethered and disorientating and flipped on its head is a really ingenious way of representing that László's time in the US is not going to be all he imagined.” Lol's approach to cinematography emphasizes a balance between documenting reality and fiction. “I've always thought that my cinematography was about responsiveness,” he says. "Cinematography is about light, camera movement, and composition. If I had to get rid of one or let one of those things go, it would be the lighting. What I like to do is to have one foot in documentary and one foot in fiction, and be open to respond. So I tend to shotlist less, I tend to storyboard less.” The cinematographer Christopher Doyle told him once, “In Western cinema, you say, 'Here's the frame, how do we fill it?' In Asian cinema we say, 'Here's the world, how do I frame it?'” You can see The Brutalist in theaters. Find Lol Crawley: https://lolcrawley.com/ Instagram: @crawleylol Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: https://hotrodcameras.com/ Sponsored by Aputure: https://aputure.com/ The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: @TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Blue Sky: @thecinepod.bsky.social

In religion and mythology, occultism and folklore, a demon (or daemon, daimon; from Greek daimôn) is a supernatural being that is generally described as a malevolent spirit; however, the original neutral connotations of the Greek word daimon does not carry the negative ones that were later projected onto it, as Christianity spread. In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the derived Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of pagan Greco-Roman, Jewish and Christian tradition, a demon is considered a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled. - www.manaministries.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.

— It is believed that humans have been using psychedelic drugs since the dawn of civilization. In Western culture, however, only recently has science begun to understand how psychedelics may aid trauma healing. Whenever something terrible happens to you or you're in a harmful place for a long time, you are traumatized. Trauma can occur when you experience something terrible. In some cases, trauma develops when you are subjected to an extended period of harmful circumstances. It affects both the mind and body. Traditionally, mental health treatment has focused on talk therapy and medication, interventions that are often quite effective at relieving psychological distress. However, many mental health practitioners are now working with psychedelics and transforming their perspective on healing trauma. As a result, psychedelic treatment may provide a less painful means of accessing the interface between the unconscious and the body.  Valeria interviews Megan Salar  — She is the author of  “EMDR For Dummies and The EMDR Workbook for Trauma and PTSD: Skills to Manage Triggers, Move Beyond Traumatic Memories, and Take Back Your Life. Megan Salar, MSW, ACADC, is an EMDR Clinician, Trainer and Author who earned her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University in 2011. She has extensively been trained on the use of EMDR and other trauma based interventions and specializes in the areas of trauma, abuse, attachment and substance abuse. Megan has trained thousands of clinicians across the U.S. as well as internationally to get the most out of EMDR, trauma and addiction-based skills and practices. Megan previously owned/operated an intensive outpatient treatment center that was voted best in practice in 2019. She currently owns and operates her own Coaching, Consulting, and Training Business and is passionate about genuinely changing the landscape of mental health and trauma treatment through an authentic hands-on perspective that is uniquely her own. Megan is the author of the EMDR Workbook for Trauma and PTSD: Skills to Manage Triggers, Move Beyond Traumatic Memories; and Take Back Your Life released by New Harbinger Publications in May of 2023 and EMDR for Dummies  with Wiley Publishing set to release in June 2024.  To learn more about Megan Salar and her work, please visit: https://thementalsurvivalist.com

Monday, 11 November 2024   Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6   “Blessed – those famishing and thirsting righteousness, For they – they will be filled” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus spoke of the benignant inheriting the land. Now His words continue with, “Blessed – those famishing and thirsting righteousness.”   Despite most translations simply following one after the other with “hunger and thirst,” the verbs are present participles – “famishing and thirsting.” The word peinaó means to famish. To crave or hunger are only figurative meanings which cannot be the intent here.   Jesus is speaking of those who truly long for righteousness in a situation where it is obviously lacking. There is wickedness from above, and it comes from all sides. There is no place where it is not practiced. Like a man in a desert, he may hunger during the first days of his lack, but he eventually famishes over what he desires.   The thought is like that of Noah, who preached to a world of wickedness, longing for it to wake up from its slumber, but it was not realized. He was famished from the lack of it and his soul cried out to God over the state of the world. To supplement this and intensify it, the word dipsaó, to thirst, is added.   When facing hunger, it can be quelled temporarily with swallows of water. But when that is lacking, there is nothing to take away the agony of the human body. Jesus combines the two to show what a truly devout person longs for concerning such things. It is a hungering and thirsting with a fervent intensity.   This is something He was fully aware of, having come out of forty days and forty nights where He was deprived of the needs of the body. As it said after that time, “He was hungry.” However, despite His hunger, He craved righteousness even more than food. He wanted nothing more than to please His heavenly father and to fulfill all righteousness. Of such people, He next says, “For they – they will be filled.”   The word translated as filled, chortazó, is a word that actually signifies “to fodder,” as in grazing animals. It is used with a degree of contempt by Plato. Eventually, it came to generally signify satisfying a hunger. However, the earlier connotation would still exist in the minds of the people.   For example, we might say somewhat contemptuously of a large gathering, “Look at all those people grazing in the dining hall.” However, eventually, the word might be taken with a less sarcastic tone. And yet, we would still know the earlier meaning of what the word conveyed. This would be the thought conveyed with this word.   Jesus is saying that as a cow is fed in the stalls or is taken to the open field to dine, so would the people of God be fed with a continuous supply of righteousness. The lack they faced (again, think of Noah) will someday be replaced with an enormous abundance that will never cease as God leads His people, filling their true desire for His glorification.   The reason for this is that one can only truly hunger and thirst after these things when one has faith that God exists. Without that, any righteousness that fills the mind of the person is one that extends from himself and his idea of what righteousness means.   Life application: Depending on where you are in the world today, you will face varying degrees of unrighteousness. In Islamic countries, those who are not Muslims are forced to adhere to nutty laws that are derived from the Koran to some extent or another.   For those who live in Catholic nations, there is often a great tolerance for the allowance of other religions, and quite often, they synchronize with the Catholic doctrine, forming religions like Santa Ria. However, the overarching rule of Catholicism will take place. As its fundamental teachings are not in line with Scripture, those who hold to a truly literal interpretation of the Bible are actually outcasts.   In Western countries, moral perversion has almost completely taken over the thoughts of those in power. Those who speak against it are almost considered enemies of their own states. However, in hungering after what God's word says, and in thirsting after what it proclaims, they will someday be filled to overflowing with the goodness of what God has in store for them. As it says in Revelation. 7:16, “They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore.”   Hold on to the Lord and stand fast on His word. The time when wickedness shall be eliminated from this world is coming. Jesus will set all things right on that day.   Lord God, You have promised a better world to Your people. It will be a world where righteousness rules and where You alone will be exalted as the true and glorious leader of mankind. May that day be soon. Amen.

In Western culture, we often overlook the deep mind-body connection emphasized in Eastern traditions. Emotions significantly impact our physical health, and ignoring this leads to misunderstandings and misrepresentations in modern medicine. Recovery from chronic or acute illnesses requires addressing deeper patterns in the nervous system and mental/emotional complex, not just the symptoms. Preventative medicine, a staple in Eastern traditions, teaches us to address imbalances early, even when we're healthy. Invest in your well-being before things fall apart—learn to listen to your body and maintain your internal energy reserves to prevent burnout and long-term health issues.

In Western culture, we don't often think of creativity as something controlled, but the truth is, there's a place for chaos and control in our creative process. In this slightly-longer-than-usual pep talk, I give a couple examples of the push-pull of chaos and control, and how they can both be helpful—and detrimental—to our creative work, and why it's worth experimenting with a little more of one if you're used to working primarily with the other. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Could you leave a review? It's really easy, and it helps SO much. Thanks! I'm currently in the home stretch of putting together my upcoming Make Bad Art group program, which will be starting in about a month. Make Bad Art is the anti-MBA, a safe place to come unlearn all those things you're taught you have to have as an "adult" (stress, perfection, conformity) so you can reclaim the inner wild, curious, creative kid who's always been inside you±the one who knows how to play, invent, have fun, and live with abandon and joy. It's a playground for the liberation of your inner artist AND your authentic self, and the effects will go beyond the class container. I'll be posting more very soon at my newsletter, The Spark, so subscribe to get the details as soon as they're available! We'd love to have you! 

Across the globe and through the ages, dragons lurk in our myths and dreams, haunting us as primal forces of terror and transformation. Found in almost every culture, these creatures are potent symbols of the instinctive unconscious, embodying both the dangers of the natural world and the depths of our psyche. In Western mythology, they emerge as fearsome enemies, threatening to drag us back into chaos. Eastern traditions, however, revere dragons as wise and transformative beings, symbols of transcendent power and enlightenment. The battle with the dragon mirrors our inner struggle to confront and integrate powerful regressive drives within. To achieve psychological wholeness, we must face, befriend, or conquer our monstrousness, neither merging with nor denying it. Our dragons carry the archetypal power of the parent and the primal human experience, influencing our actions and inner world. Mastering it, often with the support of companions, empowers us to confront our deepest fears and unearth the hidden treasures of our souls. Prepare to discover what dragons reveal about the human psyche, how confronting inner chaos can facilitate personal growth, which archetypal motifs play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of internal conflict, whether facing our metaphorical monster leads to deeper self-realization or collapses into destructive forces, and why holding the dragon's dual nature as both monster and ally is essential for individuation. HERE'S A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE: https://thisjungianlife.com/dragon-the-archetypal-monster-and-ally-within/ WE'VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER!!! PREORDER Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/96hCbcM  LOOK & GROW *TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE:  https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar  

In his book, The Sexual Revolution, Wilhelm Reich, MD writes that the transition from matriarchy (sex-affirming) to patriarchy (sex-suppressing) changed the individual from a free clan member to a subjugated member of the family (p. 165). Reich argues that a cultural and economic revolution requires a “sexual revolution.” Reich writes, “The goal of a cultural revolution is to create human character structures capable of self-regulation.” (p. 25). His work-democracy and sex-economy understood the internalization of the patriarchal family structure—centered on compulsive monogamy or sex-negation—creates a rigid character structure. Necessary to this development is the suppression of sexual drives (pleasure principle). This is what Reich referred to as “armoring” and it is central to neuroses (i.e., the blocking of sexual/emotional life energy). Bringing it to a practical level, women for example (and increasingly parents in general) do not have financial independence because they are forced to raise children without the support of the community/state (i.e., collectivization). One is on their own. Women and children are still materially dependent on the economics of the family unit (e.g., property rights, marriage, health insurance, etc.). In Western culture, children go through puberty and reach sexual maturity at age 14 or 15. Yet, their only source for private sexual experiences with others is virtual and disconnected. The long road of hope for intimate satisfaction must wait until college and/or via the institution of marriage. The imposition of abstinence is unhealthy as it sets the stage for neurosis. In fact, humans are more “animalistic” than animals because of increased sexual intensity. Humans are in a state of “constant readiness for sexual intercourse.” According to Reich, the suppression of love life in children and adolescents creates obedient economic slaves in the capitalist system: “…the child must suppress his instinctual drives so that he can become capable of adapting to culture; on the other hand, this suppression of instinctual gratification usually leads to a neurosis, which in turn restricts his capacity for cultural adaptation, sooner or later makes it completely impossible, and again turns him into an asocial person.” (p. 11-12) Therefore, it is the moralistic demands of authoritarian society and not natural self-regulation (gratification/pleasure) that creates asocial behavior. Compulsive monogamy whereby marriage is primarily about making babies and keeping the family together produces sex-negation and neurotic behaviors. Simply put, sex is perceived as bad and chastity is good: “…small children who do not have any sense of shame or disgrace in connection with excretory functions also have no basis in later life on which to develop such genital disturbances.” (p. 257) Looking at these newest generations of children allows us to pull forward Reich's thesis. Jean Twenge's book iGen details the consequences of the continued armoring of children. Those born after 1995—post-Internet commercialization—are more self-focused with an intense race for economic success. Twenge (2017) found that sex and relationships are “distractions” (p. 208) for this generation (while mental illness and suicide are skyrocketing). “We now live in a culture where teens watch more porn than ever and start asking each other for nude pictures at 11—yet they wait longer to have sex. This combination of considerable fantasy experience and little real-world experience may be problematic.” (Twenge, 2017; p. 303). Young people have fewer sexual partners and wait until they are older to have sex compared to previous generations. Additionally, they have less physical contact with one another as they predominantly reside in the virtual world. Recorded on 7/06/2023 References Reich, W. (1949). The sexual revolution: Toward a self-regulating character structure. Translated by Therese Pol (4th edition). Farrar, Straus,

The Daily Quiz - Entertainment, Society and Culture Today's Questions: Question 1: Which of these quotes is from the film 'Chinatown'? Question 2: Which pioneering pop-media theorist, born in Edmonton, Alberta, coined the phrase 'The medium is the message'? Question 3: The language 'Eastern Punjabi' belongs to which language family? Question 4: Which of these quotes is from the film 'Sons of the Desert'? Question 5: Which actress played the role of Jane Craig in Broadcast News? Question 6: What is the name of the founder of Tesla Motors? Question 7: In Western cultures, what is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary? Question 8: What is the plot of the movie The Great Dictator? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is Suzanne Gerber. Suzanne Gerber is a classically trained astrological counselor and teacher who helps people recognize their gifts and strengths and overcome their challenges to find fulfilling relationships and careers and live their soul's purpose. She also has extensive training in shamanism, Reiki, Buddhism, quantum physics, plant medicine, soul-centered psychotherapy and life coaching. Suzanne works with private clients, teaches classes and groups, and hosts an annual global summit that reaches people in more than 100 countries. In this episode we discuss astrology, energy, being a good human and spirituality.Website - https://starsandstoneshealing.com/IG - https://www.instagram.com/suzannegerberastrologyFREE Consultation - https://www.asksuzanne.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-gerber-21ab312/ In this episode you will learn:1. What the difference between classical and modern astrology is.2. How astrology can help with gaining a deeper understanding of self.3. What some of the misconceptions around astrology are. "What I feel bottom line is what astrology is, especially from a counseling perspective, it's really good therapy and coaching and spiritual, Advice and guidance with a cheat sheet." - 00:02:07"In Western societies, people will more often say they're spiritual, but not religious. Yes. But we lose something with that. We lose something. I know all the downsides of organized religion, believe me, firsthand, we all do. "- 00:29:52"I think we all come in with a connection to spirit or source or God or the goddess or the divine. These are just syllables. We're talking about the same thing." - 00:42:23 THE WORLD needs to hear your message and your story. Don't deny the world of that gift within you that the universe has gave to you.Someone out there needs to hear your story because it will support them in feeling hope, inspired and even transformed.Want to discover how I help my clients get out of their own way, show up and confidently share their message?I would like to invite you to check out my FREE MASTERCLASS REPLAY Start Your Own Podcast: Idea to ImplementationWatch Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7iItDG4qaIContact Brad:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYouTubeX (Twitter)TikTok#empowerographypodcast #women #womensempowerment #empowherment #entrepreneurship #womeninentrepreneurship #empoweredwomen #astrology #empowerelevateeducate #findingyourpurpose #podcast #spirituality #womensupportingwomen #soulalignment #heartcentered #onlinebusiness #healing #universalhealing #energy #beingagoodhuman #humanity #classicalastrology #modernastrology #theplanets #solarsystem #perception

Daily Dose of Hope June 24, 2024 Day 2 of Week 13   Scripture:  Deuteronomy 32-34; Psalm 13; Luke 13   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church Daily Bible Reading plan.  Today, we conclude the book of Deuteronomy.  Good job, everyone!  It's been a journey walking through this Scripture.  I would love to hear some of your big takeaways from this book.   It's chapter 32 and it's time for Moses to step aside and allow God to commission Joshua for the job of leading the Israelites into the promised land.  (Just FYI...Moses was forty years old when he left Egypt and fled for Midian, eighty years old at the time of the exodus, and now he is one hundred twenty years old as the people are about to enter Canaan.)  Over the years, Moses was an effective leader for the people, essentially a mouthpiece for God in many ways.  The people knew him and listened to him.  Thus, it was so important for the people to repeatedly hear that Joshua was God's chosen successor for Moses and that God would offer Joshua divine presence and protection.  A change in leadership can be difficult and this was a big one!  The people had been following Moses for forty years.  He had carried them through some pretty tough situations, usually of their own making.  Now, it's Joshua's time to lead.  We don't get much insight into what Joshua is thinking but my guess is he's a little nervous and also a little excited.  The shoes he is filling are big, the job is very important, and let's be honest, the people are difficult.  While he knew this would be his destiny for years, it's different when it's finally right before him.    In chapter 33, God gives Moses his final instructions before the torch is passed to Joshua and Moses passes away.  He is to teach the people the words to a song (32:1-33) which was intended to serve as a witness to the covenant that God was entering into with the people.  This was a normal element in mid-east treaties.  What God was agreeing to was available for all to see.  The song also would serve as a reminder for the people of what they agreed to and it was intended to be repeated and sung for years to come.  Moses gathers the people to teach them the song and tells them to take the words of the song, as well as the whole law, to heart.  He stresses, "these are not just idle words for you-they are your life."  The people needed to live and breathe these words because they represented their relationship with God.  If the words were not on the forefront of their mind, then they would drift and fall out of covenant.  Truly, these words were life for them.  I couldn't help but think about how we also have access to God's Word through Scripture.  The words of the Bible are not idle words but truly life for us.  It's through God's Word that we get to know God and hear his voice. When we fail to read Scripture regularly, then we also are tempted to drift away and break covenant with God.  How important it is to stay connected to the words of life and allow them to soak down deep within us. Moses' final act before death was to bestow blessings on the tribes of Israel.  He has led these people for forty years.  I'm sure his emotions were strong as he spoke these blessings to the people he shepherded and loved.  Bestowing blessings before death was a common tradition at the time.  Think of Jacob and Esau competing for their father's blessing on his deathbed.  There was some prophetical element to the blessings but also Moses was sharing his own thoughts about each tribe as he blesses them.  These are words the people can hold onto and remember as they transition to a new place and way of life.  It's always been interesting to me what famous people say on their deathbed.  In mid-east tradition, it was important to impart blessings on those you love most.  In Western tradition, we tend to focus on the final words spoken by a person.  John Wesley's last words were, “Best of all, God is with us.”  What an amazing legacy to leave.  D.L. Moody's last words are reported to be, “If God be your partner, make your plans large.”  Regardless of what one's final words are, they are only important if one has lived life well.  Living well often leads to dying well.  If we live in the knowledge of God's saving grace, then we also can die in the knowledge of God's saving grace. Chapter 34 is the final chapter of the book of Deuteronomy.  Moses has seen the people tot  he edge of the promised land, he has ensured that the covenant between the people and God has been renewed, and he has commissioned Joshua to succeed him.  He is ready to die in peace.  This chapter speaks to the love the people have for Moses.  But it also speaks to the kind of man that Moses was and the Godly life he led.  The Scripture states that no prophet has risen up that did the mighty things that Moses did.  He lived life boldly, obediently, and got to experience the wondrous deeds of God.  Moses had an incredible legacy. I often say that at the end of our lives, only three things matter: who we've loved, who's loved us, and what we have done for the Lord.  Moses came to the end of his life and did well in each of those categories.  What about your life?  Is there an area that needs work? Will you have regrets or be satisfied and thankful?  As we close out the book of Deuteronomy, take some time to reflect on these questions.  What kind of legacy will you leave? Take some time to read the psalm and Luke 13.  I'm not going into great depth about them because I feel like this Deuteronomy passage leaves us a lot to reflect on and pray about. Blessings to all of you, Pastor Vicki  

You can learn a lot about culture by how it looks at what makes a good story and a good story structure. In Western culture right now, we tend to think of stories as three acts (a beginning, middle, and end with the bulk being in the middle), and with a protagonist or hero or main character (whatever you want to call it) who drives the story forward. So, it's sometimes good to remember that there are other ways of making story and other cultures where the bulk might not be in the middle or the main character might not be so proactive. Story reflects who we are as a people. Nobody keys into this as much as Robert McKee, who is quite the guru of screenwriting and story. There are three of his maxims, explained by No Film School that really show that. Those are: "Your protagonist needs to be the one who makes the decision that brings about the climactic action. "Is your protagonist driving the story forward? Are their actions and choices putting the story into focus and kicking it into gear? Make sure they are active, and not just along for the ride. Give them something to do. "Desire in your character is key. "What does your character want? We talk about goals on here a lot. They need to have a goal, but also the reasoning behind it. That's where desires come in. I want to solve the case to make the city safer. I want to bring all my friends back from Thanos' snap. Give them something tangible and obvious. "Character payoffs should always be emotional unless you have a special reason. "Think about not only what happens inside your story but how these moments affect people internally. Does someone let a character down, or crush their heart with a rejection? Is there a way to hook that into the goal and show how things evolve within them? What do these emotional hurdles do to them or cause them to do? Let emotion guide the way." For literature in our time, right now, and our culture, those are three big keys to making stories that will be purchased and will resonate with readers. How does that reflect with our life though, right? DOG TIP FOR LIFE You've got to make things happen. Be the hero of your own story and make your people have emotional rewards when they give you what you want. COOL WRITING EXERCISE This is from Robert McKee and his book, Story: "Lean back and ask, 'What would it be like to live my character's life hour by hour, day by day?' In vivid detail sketch how your characters shop, make love, pray — scenes that may or may not find their way into your story, but draw you into your imagined world until it feels like déjà vu. "While memory gives us whole chunks of life, imagination takes fragments, slivers of dream, and chips of experience that seem unrelated, then seeks their hidden connections and merges them into a whole. Having found these links and envisioned the scenes, write them down. A working imagination is research." PLACE TO SUBMIT The Bath Novel Award 2024 £5,000 international writing prize SHOUT OUT! The music we've clipped and shortened in this podcast is awesome and is made available through the Creative Commons License. Here's a link to that and the artist's website. Who is this artist and what is this song? It's “Summer Spliff” by Broke For Free. WE HAVE EXTRA CONTENT ALL ABOUT LIVING HAPPY OVER HERE! It's pretty awesome. We have a podcast, LOVING THE STRANGE, which we stream biweekly live on Carrie's Facebook and Twitter and YouTube on Fridays. Her Facebook and Twitter handles are all carriejonesbooks or carriejonesbook. But she also has extra cool content focused on writing tips here. Carrie is reading one of her raw poems every once in awhile on CARRIE DOES POEMS. And there you go! Whew! That's a lot! Subscribe LINKS TO LEARN MORE:

Some still believe that a wife's role is to stay at home with her children, tend to her family, and be devoted to her husband. In Western culture these ideas are currently part of the Trad Wife movement. Trad stands for traditional wife. On this episode I welcome international matchmaker Florent Raimy, Founder of Edwige International. Florent's matchmaking clients are wealthy men from all over the world who are seeking a traditional wife. So….how many of you are scratching your heads right now in disbelief that the traditional wife role still exists? And how many of you are thinking “finally- we're going back to the way things should be.” Also, is this “one stays at home and the other one works” paradigm relevant to same-sex couples? Let's hear what my guest has to say. Let's find out what high net worth men from all over the world are looking for in a wife. Not all wealthy men, but some-and most definitely Edwige International clients. Is the Trad Wife a walk back into the fifties or a strut into the future? Be a guest on the show: Jillianhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com. IG is @cheatingwhenloveslies for highlights from all the shows.

From MarioKart to MMORPGs, video games have come a long way from their rudimentary beginnings. In Western society some people are inventing new coping mechanisms to deal with loss and grief. Andre Stam is a psychotherapist who uses gaming as a way to connect with his young patients; Dale Andersen-Giberson uses Narrative Therapy to rewrite the dominant stories of his clients' lives; Simon Stanton's brother passed away when he was 11 years old and video games became a crucial aspect of his healing; Ryan Couldrey discovered a trove of his dead friend's games; Gabby DaRienzo designed A Mortician's Tale about cremation and funeral preparation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In continuation of the animal A through Z podcast series, today's episode is about the seal. The seal is sometimes considered the class clown of the marine animals, symbolizing humor, ease of movement, good fortune, playfulness, joy, intuition, inner guidance, adaptations, resilience, and connection to the spirit round. These fascinating creatures are found in oceans throughout the world, including places as cold as the Arctic and Antarctica. The Seal's streamline bodies allow them to move swiftly and effortlessly through the water. There are webbed flippers enable them to navigate with precision and agility. The dense oily fur keeps them warm and dry by repelling water and providing insulation. They also have the ability to hold their breath for very long periods of time, allowing them to withstand extreme conditions of deep sea diving with their endurance. Seals play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem. As what we call a keystone species, they maintain a balance of marine food webs by controlling populations of their prey species of fish and squid. Seals have appeared in various myths and folklore. In Celtic tradition, they were believed to be selkies… mythical beings who could transform from seals to humans. In some Native American traditions, seals are considered powerful spirit guides, symbolizing protection, transition, and guidance during journeys. In Western children's literature, they are often portrayed as representing innocence, friendship, and whimsical adventure.  So call in seal medicine into your life for joy and balance, strength, perseverance, and the ability to go with the flow. Call in the seal! “Call IT in With Dar!”Support the showPhoto credit: Rebecca Lange Photography Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons) Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC. Grab Dar's Flight Deck Oracle Card Deck

In Western culture, death is a topic that can feel uncomfortable and confronting. So, this week Amanda and Anita discuss some ideas they have come across that look at death in different ways. From death doulas, decorated caskets, confessions and catwalk funerals... death is no laughing matter, until it is! Maybe it is time to allow some lightness to be part of the fullness of grief. Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials!  Facebook  Instagram   The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed and this podcast is no substitute for professional psychological or other medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  The use of information in this podcast is at the listener's own risk.  Listeners should seek the help of their health care professionals for any medical conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Hearts of Space "SACRED SONGS OF DEVOTION" — a special program of choral and instrumental music for Easter, from our longtime guest producer for classical and sacred music ELLEN HOLMES. The show includes choral selections from Ellen's compilation "SACRED SONGS of MARY: Devotion"—the third in her series of albums showcasing music honoring the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. "In Western culture," writes Ellen, “Mary is the personification of tenderness, compassion, forgiveness, protection, and unconditional love—emotions reflected in music praising her or beseeching her comfort and help.” This wide-ranging program includes sacred choral music from the Russian Orthodox mass, a 12th Century song by HILDEGARD VON BINGEN, 17th century sacred music from Spain by ALONSO LOBO, sacred works by 19th and 20th century composers JOHN TAVENER, SERGEI RACHMANINOFF, PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY, and MAURICE DURUFLÉ, and contemporary works by SIGUR RÓS, LISA GERRARD, DAVID DARLING, MAX RICHTER, and ARVO PÄRT. Choral and instrumental music for Easter: SACRED SONGS OF DEVOTION…on this transmission of Hearts of Space. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

In Western society, early MONOGAMY laws only applied to women, until the women's movement forced it to apply to men.  In those times men were expected to cheat and women would often stay.  However, today one psychologist suggests that women CHEAT more than men. Is CHEATING a deal breaker for you and if so why? Are there circumstances in which you would forgive your spouse?  What if there are children, and does their age factor into your decision?  Some people forgive repeat CHEATERS, why and what does that say about that person?  Can you cheat if you're single? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America is afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

Ayurveda has been around for over 3,000 years. It's a deeply rooted, traditional system of Indian medicine that's still a favored form of healthcare in large parts of the Eastern world.  It incorporates every single thing that you possibly need to know about how to create the most balanced, optimal, wonderful body, mind and spirit. And literally means longevity (Ayur) and knowledge (Veda).  In Western medicine we're constantly focused on a disease and a cure. Finding something ‘bad' and making it go away. But what if our way of life and healthcare was focused on balance, nourishment, and the joy of feeling ‘well'?  In the latest episode of The Darin Olien Show, I sit down with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, a plant based cook and ayurvedic student. Together we discuss the medicinal power of spices, such as nutmeg for restful sleep. The impact of daily practices like breathwork, meditation, and abhyanga (self-body massage). And personalized routines that embrace your unique nature for vitality and balance, including understanding your dosha.  Radhi Devlukia-Shetty is a plant based cook and recipe developer, mission-driven entrepreneur, well-being enthusiast, and a trained dietitian, nutritionist and ayurvedic student. Through her love of food she's on a mission to bring more joy into your life, more spice into your kitchen and more vitality into your body.    What we discuss… (00:00) - Ayurveda and how to love of food can transform your health and relationship with yourself  (08:58) - Essential daily practices for health and well-being - transformative meditation, nourishment, reducing inflammation, digestive health (19:29) - Exploring Ayurveda and the joys of plant-based eating  (23:41) - How to approach individualized healing through an Ayurvedic lens (28:15) - How understanding your dosha can optimize your health - through insights into temperament, dietary, and physical needs (42:58) - Watching out for nightshades in your diet - and what to do with them to lessen their effects  (57:48) - Finding balance and moderation in a world so desperate for us to be in pursuit of excess  …and more!   Don't forget: You can order now by heading to darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book or order now on Amazon.   Thank you to our sponsors: Manna Vitality: Go to www.mannavitality.com and use code DARIN12 at checkout for 12% off. Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off Viva Barefoot: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off your first Vivobarefoot order with DARINV15 at www.vivobarefoot.com Cymbiotika: Visit Cymbiotika.com and use your exclusive code DARIN for 15% off.   Find more from Darin: Website: https://darinolien.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Darinolien/ Book: https://darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/ Down to Earth: https://darinolien.com/down-to-earth/   Find more from Radhi: Website: https://radhidevlukia.com/ Instagram: @radhidevlukia  YouTube: @radhidevlu Pre-Order the Book: https://www.joyfullbook.com/  

Subconscious Realms Episode 244 - Wiccan Magick & Sorcery - Hermes Risen & Threshold Saints. Ladies & Gentlemen, on this Episode of Subconscious Realms we welcome back Two Elite Level returning Guest's, Debbie Elliott &

In Western society, it's often easy to fall into the trap of believing that we are the most important thing in the world and that everything revolves around us. However, this kind of thinking can lead to a sense of emptiness and unfulfillment. Instead, there are other keys to finding lasting peace and happiness that involve looking beyond ourselves and our immediate surroundings.   Click Here to see how happy you are.    Enjoying our podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Kindly click here to leave a review.   

The Iran-backed terror attack on Israel on Saturday was the equivalent of forty 9/11 attacks for the tiny nation of Israel. The death toll is still rising. In Western media, the mourning for Israelis was short-lived. Despite the footage of savages raping women, stomping on bodies, firing on crowds, and kidnapping children, many commentators in Western media are portraying the residents of Gaza as victims of Israeli aggression. This attack on Israel, funded and supported by Iran, is the result of nearly 15 years of Obama-led far left appeasement and support of the Iranian regime.

Imagine feeling perfectly healthy and heading to your doctor for a simple cholesterol check, only to be told your blood work indicates that you may have an extremely rare, aggressive form of cancer. This is how most people are diagnosed with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL). Dr. Marco Herling specializes in this type of cancer and shares his insights with listeners. Press play to learn: The difference between leukemia and lymphoma How the study of T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) has led to a change in its name, and why it matters The most common physiological findings in patients who end up with a T-PLL diagnosis Why T-PLL is mostly a disease of the elderly, and the one exception Dr. Herling is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Hematopathology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center who was drawn to the study of T-PLL precisely because it is so rare and so understudied. In fact, he explains that most doctors struggle to diagnose it correctly and refer patients to the proper treatment. This lack of understanding exists even in large-volume academic centers and major university hospitals. In Western and European countries, the incidence of T-PLL is low, at about one to two cases per one million each year. “International networking is of the essence in order to make progress in this disease,” says Dr. Herling. He explains how T-PLL is generally diagnosed, the signs and symptoms of the disease, theories about why and how it develops, and possible ways to detect and eliminate it earlier on. He also talks about the current efforts being made to further the study and understanding of T-PLL, which hold promise for an eventual effective treatment. Interested in learning more? Tune in, and visit https://herlinglab.com/. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

Anoop Kumar has started a health revolution. Through an enterprise that bears precisely that name, he and his associates want us to understand that healing is possible. In Western culture, we have no idea what health is. Modern medicine is the true complementary medicine. What should be defined as conventional medicine are the methods of healing that have been around for millennia. Anoop Kumar talks about four engines of health: nutrition, movement, connection and rest. And they work in our physical as well as our mental bodies. ”What does the placebo effect suggest? It suggests that the line between the mind and the body is not concrete”, he says. Anoop got in touch with the Hindu spiritual school of advaita vedanta already as a child. It is similar to what is often referred to as non-duality. He had a hard time combining those insights with western materialism. But he realized that they are both valid. After his medical training – he is an ER doctor – Anoop decided to dedicate himself to bridging the perceived gap between east and west, body and mind, spirituality and science. He does not want to label his philosophy as idealism, advaita, non-dualism or anything else. He has developed an explanatory model he calls the three minds framework. ”Everything is consciousness, and consciousness is everything”, Anoop says. ”That doesn't mean there's no bodies, no minds, no personalities. It doesn't mean that this is all just a dream and it doesn't matter. It doesn't mean that we can't work with the body or that modern medicine is useless.” ”None of this is true. There are so many misconceptions associated with this.” One oft-used metaphor to understand how consciousness is fundamental is that consciousness is the ocean, and we and everything else we perceive as separate are the waves, or even the ripples. Different expressions of the ocean, but all water. ”At deeper levels of reality, as we go deeper into that ocean, there is a radiant non-duality. The best word we have for that is consciousness.” There is a real shift happening in health care right now, according to Anoop. And not just in health care. The bigger picture is that amazing things are happening, but at the same time, darker things also have to surface. ”It's almost like an abscess. We're getting to that eruption phase.” Anoop Kumar has published two books; Michelangelo's Medicine and Is This a Dream? Health revolution Online course (at a DISCOUNT) Anoop's website Anoop's books

In this latest podcast, I present a recent article published in The NeoLiberal Journals entitled: Embracing Diversity in Spiritual Interpretation. The article is also part of my reflections from my Doctoral studies at Georgetown University looking at Power, Privilege, Position and Status, and the Foundations of Knowledge and Hegemony of Faith. Further, we are conducting a study on changing attitudes towards Afro-Caribbean beliefs. This is important to the discussions concerning diversity which must begin with interfaith unity and how we interpret divine revelation. In Western societies and especially in the Americas there has always been this penchant to promote Eurocentrism which was always part of the center. Indigenous or African practices inherited from Africans and traditions of the ancient Indians have been demonized within Christendom. However, It is a privileged language that promotes a cultural religion that denies diversity and limits the immutability and transcendence of God who speaks all languages. I began the article like this: In a world filled with diverse beliefs and interpretations of religious texts, it is crucial to foster interfaith unity, understanding, and acceptance rather than judgment and condemnation. There are those who assert that certain practices, such as the prohibitions against adultery or fornication, should be universally condemned based on interpretations of Hebrew scriptures and prophetic authority. However, it is important to recognize that such methods of exegesis and biblical interpretation can be both inaccurate and misleading. You may read the entire article in The NeoLiberal Journals at The NeoLiberal Corpation Moral Magazine website: https://theneoliberal.com. Here is the article's direct link: https://theneoliberal.com/embracing-diversity-in-spiritual-interpretation/ Credits and authority: Host and presenter: Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie, Professor of Caribbean Theology and Caribbean Thought, Doctoral Student at  @georgetownuniversity  (In Absentia), Graduated from The  @penn  with a Master of Philosophy and a Master of Liberal Arts, and from The Jamaica Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Theology and Counselling. Renaldo also attended the  @uwimona  briefly where he read for the Master of Philosophy. Renaldo was ordained in 2005 by The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and resides in the US. Renaldo is President of The Neoliberal Corporation and author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, and the upcoming book: Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered, Neo_capitalism and the Death of Nations. Subscribe to our  @YouTube  Channel:  @RenaldoMckenzie  Follow Renaldo at Twitter: https://twitter.com/renaldomckenzie Subscribe, share, and support us https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. Visit our websites and check out our services, solutions, and books: https://renaldocmckenzie.com and https://theneoliberal.com Serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges by making popular what was the monopoly! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support

 As a Christian, you've been commanded to obey the Great Commission, to preach the Gospel, and to make disciples. One of the biggest hesitations for believers when it comes to preaching the Gospel and ministering to others is their fear of man and being rejected. In Western society, if this is the worst thing that can happen to you, consider yourself blessed. There are many extremely hostile countries towards Christianity, and the persecution is more severe than here. Be bold, and obey God.  

 As a Christian, you've been commanded to obey the Great Commission, to preach the Gospel, and to make disciples. One of the biggest hesitations for believers when it comes to preaching the Gospel and ministering to others is their fear of man and being rejected. In Western society, if this is the worst thing that can happen to you, consider yourself blessed. There are many extremely hostile countries towards Christianity, and the persecution is more severe than here. Be bold, and obey God.  

On this episode of University of Adversity, we have Rachel Sheer, an inspiring guest who shares her journey of overcoming medication withdrawal and advocating for a holistic approach to health. Rachel's personal experience with judgment and struggles with medication withdrawal gave her empathy for others facing similar challenges. While not against medication, Rachel strongly believes in addressing the root causes of issues rather than solely relying on it.Rachel delves into the limitations of Western medicine, highlighting how it often diagnoses based on symptom clusters without considering other important factors such as diet, lifestyle, and relationships. She emphasizes that depression can stem from various root causes, including gut health, hormone imbalances, deficiencies in vitamins and fatty acids, and exposure to toxins.Rachel shares her experience with functional medicine, a revolutionary approach that focuses on a person's lifestyle and conducts proper testing to identify underlying imbalances and stressors. She stresses the interconnectedness of body systems and the need for a holistic view of health rather than relying solely on medication.Rachel candidly discusses her journey of trying to come off antidepressant medication and the challenges she faced, including panic attacks, anxiety, and difficulty functioning. She learned the importance of gradually decreasing the dosage and the effects of lowered serotonin levels during withdrawal.The conversation takes a deep dive into the impact of mental health, gut health, and muscle mass on overall well-being. Rachel shares her personal struggles with anxiety, her discoveries about the connection between diet and anxiety levels, and the healing power of addressing gut health.Furthermore, Rachel opens up about her changing definition of health and the negative consequences of focusing solely on physical appearance and bodybuilding. She highlights the importance of self-awareness, taking ownership of one's circumstances and relationships, and the role of emotional and mental well-being in overall health.Rachel's journey also encompasses her frustrating experiences with Western medicine's limited approach to her gut issues, culminating in a suggestion for complete removal of her large intestine. This low point led her to seek alternative solutions and eventually find healing through functional medicine protocols and dietary changes.Join us on this episode of University of Adversity as Rachel Sheer shares her powerful story of personal growth, resilience, and finding true healing by addressing the root causes of health issues. Her insights and experiences will inspire and educate listeners on the importance of a holistic approach to adversity and overcoming life's challenges.Time Stamp overview:00:02:13 Bodybuilding led to health issues and insecurities.00:12:34 Diet, stress, and gut health connection explained.00:17:46 Functional medicine offers a root cause approach. In Western medicine, independent systems are examined rather than the whole person. Personal experience led to finding functional medicine for healing. Healing involved addressing gut health and self-worth. The relationship with oneself is crucial for optimal health.00:25:29 Childhood masks shape adult identities and relationships.00:31:42 Struggled to talk about antidepressant and withdrawal.00:35:58 Understanding withdrawal and empathizing with medication users.00:41:37 Functional medicine identifies risk factors individually.00:43:46 Mental health, gut health, muscle mass importance.00:46:46 Gut health impacts anxiety, choose food wisely.00:52:09 Self-work reveals others' behaviors and consciousness.00:56:28 "Words matter, kindness impresses me most."00:58:39 Rachel's work is valued and appreciated.Connect with Rachel...

In Western society, the way we handle the death of a loved one is largely outsourced. No longer do we sit in our homes with a loved one who has departed, as we did in the past. This modification changes the way our brain processes our grief and may inhibit the realization that our loved one will not return to us.To discover ways to restore ourselves to a meaningful life after a loss, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the director of the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab, Mary-Frances O'Connor PhD.

“Extremism is "the quality or state of being extreme" or "the advocacy of extreme measures or views".[1] The term is primarily used in a political or religious sense to refer to an ideology that is considered (by the speaker or by some implied shared social consensus) to be far outside the mainstream attitudes of society.[2] It can also be used in an economic context. The term may be used pejoratively by opposing groups, but is also used in academic and journalistic circles in a purely descriptive and non-condemning sense. Extremists' views are typically contrasted with those of moderates. In Western countries for example, in contemporary discourse on Islam or on Islamic political movements, the distinction between extremist and moderate Muslims is commonly stressed. Political agendas perceived as extremist often include those from the far-left politics or far-right politics, as well as radicalism, reactionism, chauvinism, fundamentalism, and fanaticism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

In Western medicine, the focus is often on treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of health issues. This approach can lead to more imbalances, disconnection, and frustration. But it doesn't have to be this way.In this podcast, we explore a different perspective, one that recognizes the importance of understanding how our bodies are designed and how to support them. Our guest, Amy Stein, has a unique approach to healing that goes beyond just the mind and dives deep into the body. She believes that true healing requires addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our being.Join us as we uncover the power of self-love, self-care, and intuition in the healing process. Discover how quieting the noise, connecting with nature, and supporting our nervous system can lead to profound shifts in our well-being. Amy shares practical tips and insights that you can implement in your daily life to start your own healing journey.Get ready to embrace a new perspective on wellness and embark on a transformative journey towards true healing.About the Guest:Amy's mission is to educate and empower those who are struggling with their health on how to reconnect to their bodies' innate intelligence using Mother Nature as a guide. She finds that when we awaken to our inner light and wisdom we can sync the mind with the body and spirit. Amy combines the “power of the plants” along with energy medicine techniques and breathwork to allow you to live in harmony in your body and environment as your authentic self.Free Gift Link: 5 Ways to Stop Overwhelm: https://mindbodyspiritbreath.ck.page/overwhelmedWhat we can do to support her: Download and use the free gift. Let Amy know how the exercises help shift your energy.Social Media Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUz_4LdQD1ws-A-vBtVS3A https://www.facebook.com/groups/381761643253110www.mindbodyspiritbreath.comAbout the Host, Elaine Starling:An international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach and mentor, Elaine Starling is recognized for her video show and podcast, The Abundance Journey.After a comprehensive conversation with our higher power during a stroke, Elaine created The Abundance Journey 6 week course to share what she learned. As the Abundance Ambassador, Elaine mentors spiritual, growth-oriented women to align with Divine guidance to achieve their dreams. Elaine's clients experience more clarity, confidence, and commit to action that achieves their goals.Elaine Starling Social Media Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.starling1/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainestarling/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eXgwdMYYzLicCEcB1DdrgTEDx Talk, “Abundance Is a Choice”

Don QuixoteDon Quixote Full Book Introduction The book revolves around the adventures of a middle-aged man of the lowest nobility. After reading so many chivalric romances, he loses his mind to become a knight-errant and save his country. After recruiting Sancho Panza as a squire, the two embark on their adventure. Author : Miguel De Cervantes SaavedraIt is widely considered that Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was one of the world's greatest novelists and the greatest writer of the Spanish language. Don Quixote is his greatest work, widely recognized as the first modern novel and the pinnacle of world literature. Overview | Chapter 1Hi, welcome to Bookey. Today we will unlock the book Don Quixote. It is a classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes in the early 17th century. It follows the adventures of a middle aged man named Alonso Quixano, who becomes convinced he is a knight and sets out on a quest to right wrongs and defend the helpless. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, Don Quixote encounters a series of comical and often absurd situations as he tries to live up to his chivalrous ideals. He battles windmills, challenges a group of priests to a duel, and even rescues a damsel in distress. Despite his well-meaning intentions, Don Quixote's actions often cause chaos and confusion, leading to humorous misunderstandings and misadventures. As he continues his journey, he begins to question the nature of reality and the role of imagination in shaping our lives. The novel explores themes of idealism, delusion, and the power of imagination to transform our world. The novel has been widely celebrated for its humor, satire, and exploration of human nature. The author of this book, Miguel de Cervantes, was born in 1547 in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. In Western literature, he is regarded as one of the greatest Spanish novelists, poets, and playwrights. Cervantes began writing at a young age and published several plays and poems before becoming a soldier in the Spanish Navy. He fought in many battles, including the famous Battle of Lepanto, where he was wounded and captured by pirates. After being released from captivity, Cervantes returned to Spain and continued to write. In 1605, he published the first part of Don Quixote, which quickly became a literary sensation and established Cervantes as one of the leading writers of his time. The second part of the book was published in 1615, and the complete novel was published in 1620. Cervantes died in Madrid in 1616, but his legacy as one of the greatest writers in history lives on. Moreover, the impact of Don Quixote has been profound and enduring. It is widely considered one of the greatest works of literature of all time, and its influence can be seen in countless other works of literature, art, and popular culture. The book's hero, Don Quixote, is a timeless symbol of the individual's struggle against the forces of conformity and oppression, and his unyielding idealism and courage have inspired countless readers to believe in themselves and their ability to change the world. Additionally, the novel's clever satire and brilliant storytelling have made it a beloved classic, and it continues to be read and enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. In short, the impact of Don Quixote has been nothing short of revolutionary, and its lasting legacy is a testament to the power of great literature to inspire and transform the human spirit. Now, we will focus on Don Quixote's adventures in three parts. In Part One, we will provide a plot summary of Don Quixote's...

No matter what field you're in, you can build a staff training program following these five steps.If you're a business coach, you can help your clients do the same. Take this model and apply your own branding.First, a question: why do we have to train staff at all? Doesn't our education system prepare people to work?In Western culture, our education system is an “industrialized Greek model”.We follow the original Greek teaching model: a student sits at the feet of their teacher, listens to a speech on a topic, and asks questions to better understand. This was used by Socrates to teach Plato, and by Plato to teach Aristotle. The needs of industrialization sped up the process by incorporating large classrooms, specific subjects and more emphasis on following specific instructions.But another model–the Hebrew model–is better for training staff on the job.The Hebrew model follows four phases:I do, and you watch.We do it together.You do, and I watch.You do.The Greek model is designed to teach what the teacher knows. The Hebrew model is designed to teach who the teacher IS. It's powerful for on-the-job training because it's simple. But it's incomplete. It requires an evaluation process. For staff to become masters at their craft, they must do more than know how–they must adopt a process of constant improvement. That process should be driven by feedback.In early Hebrew times, tradespeople received fast and direct feedback: “this food is no good”, or “your sheep are small.” Apprentices learned first from a master, and then from their customers or patrons. There were no managers or NPS processes–you improved, or you starved. This is the root of a free market economy.In a more complex world, feedback is slower and less direct. Having hundreds of clients makes it hard to find the most important feedback. Multiple levels of leadership means every piece of feedback passes through filters. And removal of severe incentives–eat, or don't eat–means that feedback isn't always applied with urgency.That means we must add a feedback process to create continuous improvement.So the model for staff development is this:I do, you watchWe do togetherYou do, I watchYou doI correct, you do better.This is a cycle of mentorship that can be applied in any service business.For example, in a gym, a good staff training program looks like this:I coach and tell you why I'm coaching this wayWe coach together. I give you specific assignments to help me.You coach, and I give you feedback to improve until you're ready.Then you coach alone for awhile, and reflect on what you know.After three months, you do a self-evaluation and I do a managerial evaluation.Then you coach alone, and we repeat between practice and evaluation forever.In an accounting practice:I walk you through a series of P&Ls and tax returns and talk while I do.Then I assign specific parts to you, and check your work.Then you do a series of P&Ls and tax returns and I audit them.Then you go off on your own for three months, and take notes.Then we do an audit of your work and make notes for improvement.Mentorship is different from “teaching”, at least in the Western sense. As mentors and coaches, we must be less invested in what our clients are LEARNING and more invested in who they're BECOMING.Use this model to train your own staff, or teach it to your clients. Add templates and tips to build out your ‘staff training' program!Connect with Chris Cooper:Website - https://businessisgood.com/

Every human on the planet has a right to an education. And, more importantly, a right to the education that they need and want. In Western culture, that often looks like traditional education…sitting in seats in classrooms and memorizing vocabulary and historical dates.   Not only is this not what our children need, the ability to memorize isn't a sign of success. Nor is this even a good way to educate anyone.   This week on the podcast, I'm talking with William Tucker of Charity United, a US-based organization that provides humanitarian aid to those in need. William and I talk about what quality education actually is and why we need to ask what others need instead of simply assuming we know.   There's so much nuance in the way people learn and we need to approach education from the perspective of helping others to understand and learn how to think rather than thinking the way society does.    This was a wonderful conversation around the English language, human rights, and why we need to approach teaching and learning from a different mindset. About William Tucker: William Tucker and his wife have helped over 100,000 kids & civilians in the slums of India, improving their quality of life through literacy education, emergency aid, and other philanthropic initiatives. As a Co-Founder of Charity United, a U.S.-based charity that provides humanitarian aid to children and civilians in need, William helps ensure children receive food, clothing, shelter, and education.    William has worked as an educational specialist and corporate training officer in International Charitable organizations for several decades, training thousands of individuals for their jobs in order to improve the productivity of these organizations. After selling his house and living in the slums of India for a year, William discovered through on-the-ground experience the problems that kids most often face while living in the slums, mainly a lack of educational opportunities.   In collaboration with charities and volunteers in India, Africa, and Latin America, Charity United provides educational tools to children with the aim of giving all children an equal opportunity for a promising future.  Jump in the Conversation: [1:47] - How William joined the cause [2:50] - The underlying cause of challenges - failure to communicate, uneducated [3:51] - What counters undereducation [5:15] - The ability to think is what sets us apart [6:42] - Goals for working with students in India [7:20] - Don't be arrogant and assume you know better [10:02] - In all the top English literature education materials, they didn't teach the sequence of learning a language [16:08] - Use illustrative examples and the kids will start learning [16:57] - Removing frequency words for better understanding [19:08] - The real point of education: understanding [19:54] - We're not telling them what to think; we're telling them how to think [20:25] - Illustrations for educational purposes is much different than illustrations for entertainment [21:47] - Adults can extract logic out of an image but kids are a blank slate [24:47] - Making the right of literacy a priority around the world [26:24] - Turbo Time [27:27] - What people need to know about learner-centered learning [28:27] - Everyone has opportunity to human rights, no matter where they grew up [29:36] - How to be an activist to support learning and literacy [30:54] - William's Magic Wand [31:38] - Maureen's Takeaways Links & Resources The Young Genius Series Charity United  Follow Charity United on Facebook Connect with Charity United on LinkedIn Subscribe to Charity United on YouTube Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep  

EP. 299: MONA SOBHANI - PROOF OF SPIRITUAL PHENOMENA   “What would it mean to incorporate the spiritual into the world of science?” — Dr. Amy Robbins   ***********************************************   SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS:   If you're enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins   As a member you'll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness!   Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins:   Instagram YouTube Website Facebook   ***********************************************   EPISODE SUMMARY:   What is the foundation of our reality?   Today I talk with Mona Sobhani, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist, author, and entrepreneur. She holds a doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Southern California, where she also worked as a research scientist, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University with the MacArthur Foundation Law and Neuroscience Project.   Listen in to hear about her book Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist's Discovery of the Ineffable Mysteries of the Universe, scientific materialism, consciousness, and more.   Topics We Discuss:   [2:57] Mona started on a very traditional route. When you go through the scientific training Mona did, no matter what you come in with, by the time you leave you've been indoctrinated and come to fully adopt the world view of scientific materialism.   [4:30] In Western culture, many people subscribe to this materialist view. But Mona had an existential crisis that made her reexamine her beliefs. In Persian culture, of which Mona is a part, divination is popular, and in her family it's the reading of coffee grounds. Her mom had foreseen some things, including those leading to Mona's crisis, and this led her to start thinking about fate and destiny.   [13:44] Everyone is stigmatized when it comes to people going to see a psychic, which is why lab research is so important. Some research centers set up carefully controlled experiments in which they use five shapes on cards, and you ask someone to guess what the next card is. Many will score above chance in both guessing and physiology.   [16:38] Some people believe that consciousness is the foundation of our reality rather than matter. If matter is the basis, we're all separate. But if consciousness—or some kind of energy that runs through everything—is the basis, then that's what connects us all to one another.   [23:00] We're all more interconnected than we're aware of, and not just on a systems level, but on an energetic and psychic level as well. For science, this has huge implications for how we do human subject research: What energy or intention is a subject bringing to an experiment? How is it affecting other subjects or the researcher?   [34:42] When Mona started reading about phenomena, she would roll her eyes at concepts like past lives. In her scientific framework, it didn't make sense. But once she started reading more physics and philosophy, she realized that if the foundation of reality isn't matter, then maybe there are frequencies that can live on forever in the universe.   [38:56] Mona made a group and launched a website for scientists that are interested in learning more about the spiritual. Many have had spiritual experiences for years and have had no outlets to share or talk about them in the scientific field they're in.   FOLLOW MONA SOBHANI:   Find Mona on her website or on Instagram. Her book Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist's Discovery of the Ineffable Mysteries of the Universe is available on Amazon.     Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Podcasticize | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design  

In Western civilization, human beings are considered the exceptional species and uniquely intelligent. Yet science is consistently revealing our intimate biological kinship with all species, especially the primates with whom we share 99% of our DNA. The breakthrough primatologist researchers Roger and Deborah Fouts take us on their amazing journey with chimpanzees that shows that, not only are people animals, but animals seem to be people too. Featuring Roger and Deborah Fouts co-founded and directed the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI) at Central Washington University. CHCI facilitated research on primate communication, advocated for chimpanzee conservation, and served as a sanctuary for chimpanzees from 1993-2013. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to find out how to hear the program on your local station and how to subscribe to the podcast. Music co-written by the Baka Forest People of Cameroon and Baka Beyond from the album East to West. All royalties from Baka compositions and performances go to Baka Forest People, through the charity Global Music Exchange. Find out more at globalmusicexchange.org. Additional music was made available by Sounds True, at SoundsTrue.com.

In Western culture, drinking alcohol has become a societal norm. Drinking is often used during times of celebration, for relaxation purposes, and to socialize with others. Not only is alcohol one of the most utilized drugs, it also the most accessible. On today's show, we're going to uncover the health risks and benefits of drinking alcohol. You're going to hear the peer-reviewed data on exactly how drinking alcohol impacts human metabolic health and longevity. We'll talk about how the body processes alcohol, and how alcohol consumption can impact biological functions like fat-burning, hormone balance, and the microbiome. You'll learn about the links between drinking and risks for developing diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's disease. We'll discuss how drinking can impact sleep quality, cognitive health, and so much more. You'll also learn some practical tips and tools you can use to mitigate some of alcohol's harmful effects. I hope this episode arms you with the information to make more empowered decisions about alcohol consumption. In this episode you'll discover: The history of humans consuming alcohol. Why alcohol is a macronutrient. What the early uses of alcohol were. Why beer and wine have less than 15% alcohol by volume. The origin of the word spirits. What happens in the body when alcohol is consumed. How consuming dietary fat impacts the processing of alcohol. The effects of drinking alcohol on the metabolism. How drinking alcohol impacts longevity. Why alcohol consumption decreases our ability to burn fat. How alcohol impacts hunger hormones. The metabolic effects of drinking sugary alcoholic beverages. How excessive drinking can create hormone imbalances. The truth about resveratrol in red wine. How drinking alters the microbiome. The connection between drinking alcohol and cancer. What DNA methylation is. Why drinking and leaky gut are linked. How alcohol consumption can disturb sleep quality. Items mentioned in this episode include: PiqueLife.com/model -- Get 15% off any subscription + a free starter kit! Onnit.com/model -- Save an exclusive 10% on performance supplements & tools! How Our Genes Impact Viruses with Dr. Ben Lynch – Episode 558 How to Eat to Beat Disease with Dr. William Li – Episode 345 How Neuroscience is Transforming Psychiatry with Dr. Daniel Amen – Episode 400 Time Restricted Eating Transforms Your Brain with Dr. Andrew Huberman – Episode 524 Use Neuroscience to Optimize Your Longevity with Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Episode 596 Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Download Transcript  

In 1 Peter 2:9, the apostle wrote that believers are part of “a royal priesthood." In Western culture, the word “priest” evokes images of someone in a long robe conducting religious rituals. How should we interpret Peter's words in a modern context? Dr. David K. Bernard explains.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

Check out The Nomad Passport Index 2022: The World's Best Passports https://nomadcapitalist.com/nomad-passport-index/ Join Our Email List and be the First to Hear about Breaking News and Exciting Offers https://nomadcapitalist.com/email Get on the waiting list and join us for the next Nomad Capitalist Live: www.nomadcapitalist.com/live/ Here at Nomad Capitalist, we always recommend having a plan B, an escape plan, and a set of options to not be stuck in your country. One of the best ways is to obtain a second residence and second citizenship. Obtaining a second residence is often one of the easiest and quickest steps that you can take to legally lower your tax bill, open up new investment markets, and enable yourself to live abroad if you so choose. It's the ‘vanilla' of the Nomad Capitalist world. But that doesn't mean that it's so plain, easy, and cheap that everyone can just get up and do it. It takes careful planning and plenty of effort. In Western countries, they are implementing many of the changes that the politicians on the fringes have talked about – taxes on millionaires, wealth taxes, and even retroactive and extra-territorial taxation. With the political and social changes that are occurring throughout the world, it would be wise for any high-income citizen of a Western country to get a second passport. Which one is better for you? In this video, Andrew answers your question.  

The language of vocation comes from the Latin “vocari”: “calling.” It is a word we use often at On Being as a pointer for the way forward. In Western culture, vocation has long been equated with work and with job title. But each of us is called not merely to be a professional, but to be a friend, neighbor, colleague, family, citizen, lover of the world. We are called to creativity and caring and play and service for which we will never be paid — or never be paid enough — but which will make life worth living. And each of us imprints the people in the world around us, breath to breath and hour to hour, as much in who we are and how we are present as in whatever we do. Just as there are callings for a life, there are callings for our time. Every surface of fracture in our world notwithstanding, for us all of life is being revealed in its insistence on wholeness: the organic interplay between our bodies, the natural world, the lives we make, the worlds we create. It is the calling of callings to make that vivid and practical and real, starting inside ourselves and with the lives we've been given.______________Consider picking up a journal, or something to record with, when you sit down or step out to listen to this episode. Take it, and the prompts below, as a companion in listening and your life beyond listening. Also: you might invite someone(s) to join you.Ponder:Begin to make a list, to muse and write about what in your life is in the category of vocation — your multitudinous callings as a human being. Perhaps as a professional person, but also as a friend, colleague, family, citizen, creative, lover of the world. How would you begin to name and work through your calling for our time?Practice:Open wide your imagination, your heart, your energy, your will, to the possibility of wholeness. Walk through your days looking around for and making note of emergent visions and practices of wholeness and wisdom even amidst fracture.Every surface of fracture in our world notwithstanding, all of life is being revealed in its insistence on wholeness.______________Talk to us:Instagram: @onbeing Twitter: @kristatippett Email: artofliving@onbeing.org

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, and InsideTracker.In Western culture, we've gained a negative view of aging. But in other cultures around the world, aging is celebrated and embraced. That's because we define difficult symptoms like aches and pains, cognitive decline, and so many others as “aging” when they're actually signs of dis-ease that can be prevented and often even reversed. Fortunately, there is much we can do to change the trajectory of aging starting at a young age, or at any age. In today's episode, I talk with Dr. David Sinclair, Dr. Frank Lipman, and Dan Buettner about all the ways to age better, from supplements to support mitochondria, to increasing muscle, to cultivating community, and more.Dr. David Sinclair is a professor in the Department of Genetics and codirector of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School, where he and his colleagues study longevity, aging, and how to slow its effects.Dr. Frank Lipman is recognized as a vocal pioneer of integrative and Functional Medicine (or what he calls “Good Medicine”). Dr. Lipman is the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center and the Chief Medical Officer at The Well. He is a sought-after international speaker and the bestselling author of six books: How to Be Well, The New Health Rules, Young & Slim for Life, Revive, Total Renewal, and his newest book, The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality.⁣Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world—dubbed Blue Zones—where people live the longest, healthiest lives.This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, and InsideTracker.Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.ButcherBox makes it easy to get humanely raised meat and wild-caught sustainable seafood by delivering it right to your doorstep. If you sign up at butcherbox.com/farmacy, ButcherBox will give you two pounds of ground beef FREE in every order for one whole year.InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they're offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman.Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:Dr. David SinclairDr. Frank LipmanDan Buettner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black bears are one of the most intriguing animals in North America due to their high level of intellect. Across the nation the most popular way of bear hunting is by baiting or with hounds. There are a number of states that do not allow these forms of bear hunting, resulting in the ultimate chess match between man and beast. In Western states, however; the landscape and topography allow for spot and stalk situations as well as long range shooting. Arguably the most difficult place in the country to harvest a black bear is Pennsylvania and the surrounding Northeastern states which do not allow baiting or hounds. On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Robby and Mitchell chat with Pennsylvania Black Bear biologist Emily Carrollo. As Pennsylvania's bear seasons continue to modify based on data and research, Emily shares some of the data management associated with making hunting season decisions. In addition to addressing public concern, we dive into food and cover habits typically associated in fall and how the age and sex of a bear may influence its home range. This episode is not only informative about the species but has plenty of hunting strategy ques to pull from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices