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A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists.   Important Resources: Asian Refugees United: Website | Instagram | Learn about the Disappearances of Bhutanese American refugees: Website | Toolkit Hmong Innovating Politics: Website | Instagram Lavender Phoenix: Website | Instagram Minjoona Music: Instagram   Transcript: Cheryl (Host): Good evening. You're tuned in to Apex Express. I'm your host, Cheryl, and tonight we're diving into the vibrant summer programming happening across the AACRE network. That's the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality Network. AACRE is made up of 11 Asian American social justice organizations working together to build collective power and create lasting movements .  Throughout tonight's show, we'll be spotlighting a few of these groups [00:01:00] and the incredible work they're leading this summer. First up, we're joined by Pratik from Asian refugees United Pratik. Thank you so much for being here. Do you mind introducing yourself and to kick things off in the spirit of tonight's show, maybe share what's something that's been bringing you joy this summer? Pratik (ARU): Hello, namaste everyone. My name is Pratik Chhetri. He, him. I'm the program manager at ARU, Asian Refugees United in Pennsylvania. I'm originally from Nepal. I grew up in Nepal. I am an immigrant, came to the for college long time ago. And I've been working in social justice, health justice field for over 15 years now. Initially it was mostly around advocacy policy relating to access to medicines, issues, especially in lower and middle income countries, and the past six, seven. More than seven [00:02:00] years. I also started an organization, a nonprofit organization in Nepal, that works at the intersection of social, economic and climate justice. And with ARU, I got introduced to ARU back in 2020. So by that time I had some skills that I felt I could bring to the community. Even though I'm not from Bhutanese refugee community, I speak the language, I understand the culture to a certain extent. So I felt with the linguistic skill I could be of some help. I think right around that time COVID happened, everything and end of 2021 is when I reconnected with Robin and started talking about possibilities. For about two years, I was part of the CAMP for Emerging Leaders, the leadership program ARU has, and [00:03:00] starting last year, early this year formally, I am a staff, for ARU. I'm in charge of programs under wellness, education, and civic engagement largely but depending on time and resources, I become available for other programs as well. It's a joy working with ARU. I was just telling Cheryl earlier that it doesn't feel like work ‘ cause I enjoy it, working with people, getting to work on impactful programs, and being a part of an organization that has so much potential, so much responsibility, but also trying to find new ways to become, useful for the community. That's very exciting. Yeah.  Cheryl (Host): That's great. I'm glad that your work is what's bringing you joy this summer. That's so special. And before we get into some of that impactful programming that you've been running this summer, could you [00:04:00] tell us a little bit about, ARU, Asian Refugees United  Pratik (ARU): Sure. ARU started back in 2016 in California and back then all of the programs used to be in California. The community that ARU serves since then, and even to this day are Nepali speaking, Bhutanese refugee community and Vietnamese community, Korean and other Pan-Asian community. After the pandemic, there has been a lot of secondary migration of the Bhutanese folks from across the United States to two major locations. One being central PA around Harrisburg area and Pennsylvania, and the second one around Columbus, Ohio, and other major cities in Ohio. The secondary migration mostly to Pennsylvania triggered a, shifting of ARU programs, to Pennsylvania as well in addition to [00:05:00] California. So at this point in 2025, the Pennsylvania side of ARU caters to the Nepali speaking Bhutanese folks. And the California side of ARU works with Vietnamese, Korean, and other Asian communities. I work with the Pennsylvania, ARU, and here we have four different pillars around health and wellness, education, art and storytelling. And the fourth one is civic engagement, and that is the newest one. I can talk about programs under each of the pillars but for summer the programs that is bringing me joy, not only for me, but also ARU's staffs is this longitudinal five month long leadership program called Camp for Emerging Leaders, where we recruit Nepali speaking folks from all across United States, and they go through virtual sessions every other [00:06:00] week on, history to the story of displacement, intergenerational trauma. How it started, how it used to be back in Bhutan, how it used to be in the refugee camps in Nepal, and now how it is in the US and Canada, wherever they are. So end of summer, end of July, early August is when all of those cohort members, the youth leaders will come physically to Harrisburg and we'll spend a few days here connecting with each other, building that trust, but also working together to build projects for the community, addressing community challenges that's happening. And for that I think five or six of the ARU staff from California are also coming. We have guest speakers. I think one of them is coming from all the way from Australia. It's fun. Largely I think [00:07:00] I'm looking forward to meeting with all of these youth leaders who have so much potential to do, so much good, not only for Bhutanese community, Nepali speaking, south Asian community, but also, their potential goes beyond that, yeah.  Cheryl (Host): It is powerful to hear how ARU's work has evolved and now spans across the nation, and also how Camp for Emerging Leaders is creating space for Nepali speaking Bhutanese youth to reflect their community's history, build deep connections, and grow as leaders. You mentioned that during the summer youth leaders gather in Harrisburg to create community projects. Could you share more about what kinds of projects they're working on and what kind of issues they're hoping to address? Pratik (ARU): For education, one of the main ones that we just concluded is, so we started high school success program called First Step Forward. And the interesting thing, the exciting thing about this program [00:08:00] is the concept of First Step forward from one of the Camp for Emerging Leaders cohort from two years ago. And similarly so that's how most of ARU programs have been. The ARU Youth Center, the ARU Office, that concept also started from the camp for emerging leaders. There are a couple other programs ARU does. Youth Wellness Day. That started from the camp as well. For the First Step Forward, what we do is early winter of, I think January or February we accepted a cohort of 10. These were high school juniors and seniors, and largely the purpose of the program is to make sure that they are well equipped for college and for any other professional avenues they end up going even if higher education is not for them. We did a lot of like leadership sessions, public speaking [00:09:00] sessions, like how to write essays, how to apply for different scholarships. We just concluded it literally last Saturday, we went hiking and went to one of the Six Flags amusement parks. But learning from that program, we are scaling it up. We're taking 20 people next year, and we will do it a year long cohort. So starting from September up until May, June. We'll integrate college tours, not only for the kids, but also for their family because in Bhutanese community and Nepali speaking folks a lot of the times the parents do not understand how the system works, even with their best intent and best intention. So along with the students, it is very important for us to work with the family, the parents as much as possible to take them through the process, right? On education, we also do a lot of cultural navigation training to [00:10:00] different county level and different governance agencies. Some of the cultural navigation trainings that we did in the past year that I can think of is we did one for the. Panel of judges from Dauphin County, which is where Harrisburg is. We did similar thing for different school districts in Dauphin and Cumberland County, different nearby counties for juvenile probation unit, child and youth services. And while we do that, as an organization, it gave us a better sense of where the gaps are, especially for parents to run into difficulties. 'cause a lot of times, for example, if a kid is sent home with a sheet of paper, even when it's bilingual, because their movement happened from Nepal to Bhutan, such a long time ago, a lot of the folks in the community speak the language but do not understand how to read or write the [00:11:00] language. So there are double language barrier, right? When a kid is called into a meeting or a disciplinary meeting, the parents a lot of times don't even look at the sheet of paper or don't know where to show up or how to show up or what to expect. Based on those things we're using that knowledge and experience to design further programs in the future. That's just for education. With civic engagement, for example, this 2024 cycle was the first election for our community members to vote in their lifetime. Back in Bhutan they didn't have that opportunity and then they spent decades in refugee camps, and it took most of them some time to get the green cards and five years after Green card to secure their citizenship. So we saw a lot of even elderly folks show up to voting. That was their first time that they were voting. And when that happens, it's not [00:12:00] just generic voter education. It's teaching the community how to register, where to register, where to show up at the precincts. A lot of precincts we were seeing, 30 to 40% of the folks show up to the wrong precincts. So there's a lot of need, but also in 2024 we saw, unfortunately, a lot of folks fall victim to misinformation and disinformation. So there's that need to do something about that part as well in the future. One of the things we started doing under civic engagement work is not just teach folks where to register, how to register on voter education, but also preparing some of the community members to run for office.  Two or three weeks ago, mid-June, we did our first round of run for office training. We partner up with another organization called Lead PA. And even for the folks who showed up, all of us [00:13:00] are politically inclined, educated to a certain extent, and a lot of the things that were shared in that training, it was mostly new to us, especially around local government. Like what are the positions that they are and how so many important positions, people run unopposed and what kind of ramifications that might have for our daily lives. Right. Starting 2026 election cycle, we're hoping some of our trainees run for office as well, starting from school board to all the way, wherever they want to. And there are wellness focused events, youth wellness Day that I talked about, around mental health is one of the great needs for the community. One piece of data might be very important to mention, based on CDCs 20 12 data, there was a report out, the research was conducted in 2012, and the report came out in 2014, basically what it said [00:14:00] was, Bhutanese folks in the US have the highest of suicide in the whole nation, and that's something that has not received a lot of attention or resources because generally those numbers get mixed up with generic Asian data and the numbers get diluted. Right. So one of the things, what, as an organization, what we are trying to do is bring awareness to that number. And the other thing is like, it's been over 10 years since that study happened and there has not been a follow-up study. What we are seeing is previously how mental health and it's ramifications how it was affecting the community, it was mostly about 10 years ago, mostly affecting older folks. Now we are seeing a lot of younger folks commit suicide or suicidal attempts. So there is a lot of work in that respect as [00:15:00] well. These are also some of the very crucial topics to work on. But as an organization, we are taking baby steps toward being able to efficiently address the community needs. I missed some of them, but overall, our organizational goal is to empower the community in one way or the other. And one of the tools that we use is focusing on youths because youths in the community, similar to other immigrant communities, our youths are mostly bilingual, bicultural, and many times they're the translators and system navigators for their whole family. And in many cases their extended family as well. Yeah.  Cheryl (Host): Wow. There are so many layers to the work that you all do. From developing leaders to run for office, to supporting mental health, to helping folks navigate voting and helping folks access higher education or career pathways.[00:16:00]  That's such a wide scope, and I imagine it takes a lot to hold all of that. How do you all manage to balance so much, especially with a small team, is that right?  Pratik (ARU): Yes. Technically we only have one full-time staff. Most are part-time, but ranging from. 10% to 80%. Largely we rely on the community members, volunteers, and we pay the volunteers when we can. And other times, I think it speaks to how much time and effort and how genuinely, folks like Robin, who is the co ED of ARU and Parsu who is the office manager, and other folks in Harrisburg, connected with different community leaders, folks of different subgroups over the years. So. When ARU moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania post pandemic, it took them a while to get the hang of the community, the growing community. Back then it used to [00:17:00] be 10, 20,000 max in central PA and now our estimation is like 70, 80,000 in central PA. It took them a while to create space of trust, that ARU are people that they can come for when they run into problems. And even when we don't have a lot of resources, people show up. People volunteer. People volunteer their time, their spaces for meetings and events. Yeah. And that's how we've been running it. I feel like we do five or 10 x amount of work with the resources that we have, but that's largely because of the perception the community has about Robin, about Parsu, about other individuals, and about the organization.  Cheryl (Host): That's so amazing. ARU clearly has such deep community roots, not just through the incredible work that of course Robin, [00:18:00] Parsu and so many others you have named have done to build lasting relationships that now sustain the work in the organization, but also I think it's also evident in the examples you've shared through Camp for Emerging Leaders, how you all really listen to youth and learn from their experiences. And you all shape programs that respond directly to the needs that you're seeing. And in that same spirit of care and commitment that is reflected in ARU's amazing staff and volunteers. I'm curious, are there any moments or memories from camp for emerging leaders that stand out to you? I imagine there must be so many.  Pratik (ARU): Yeah. Many stories. I started attending and facilitating the sessions for the camp I from 2022 cohort and maybe even 23 cohort. I think this is the third one that I'm doing. I'll talk about Kamana. [00:19:00] Kamana joined the 23 cohort and at that time she was still in high school. But you know, she was bubbly, full of energy and she was one of the pretty active members of the cohort and eventually after the cohort, she ended up joining ARU as initially, I think as an intern, and now she is the lead of the education program. She will be a sophomore or rising junior, starting this fall. But now she'll be running the education program, First Step Forward. Primarily it was internally us staff, we see the growth in them with experience. But also I think one of the things that ARU does is we create a sort of non-hierarchical structure within our office space in the sense that anyone can [00:20:00] design a program or any idea, and they do not feel intimidated to speaking up. I think because of that, people like Kamana, I can talk about other folks like Nawal. Them growing within ARU space shows not just with experience, but also I think the kind of open and inclusive and non hierarchical space that we create they feel comfortable enough in leading. A lot of times when we have , X, y, and Z needs to be done in the group chat, people just volunteer. Even when they don't get paid, we see our staff, our volunteer base just show up time and time again. Yeah.  Cheryl (Host): Wow. ARU is such a special container. You've created this beautiful space where people can grow and then also have agency to shape that container in whatever way that they want. That is so special. How can listeners support your work this [00:21:00] summer? Whether that's showing up or donating or volunteering or spreading the word.  Pratik (ARU): One of the things is for the listeners, I feel like not a lot of folks know about Bhutanese community much. So yes, they speak Nepali. They sometimes they identify as Nepali because it's just easy. , Bhutanese folks normally identify as either Bhutanese or Nepali or American or any combination of those three identities. A lot of folks do not know, including folks from Nepal about the atrocity, the trauma that the community went through had to go through the forced persecution out of Bhutan and then living under very limited means while in the refugee camps in Nepal and even the number of challenges the community still [00:22:00] faces. I talked a little bit about mental health needs. There's. There are needs around, health seeking behavior and similar to other immigrant communities as well, but also, on education. Because of the historical division around caste and class and other demographic details, certain folks in the community are geared towards success versus others aren't. And we see that. We see the pattern quite distinct by their indigeneity, by their caste, by their last names. In our community you can tell what their caste is, what their ethnic background is with their last names. So I would invite the audience to learn a little bit more about this community and if you have that space and resources [00:23:00] to be, if you're a researcher, if you want to do some research studies, if you want to bring some programs. If you have scholarship ideas, if you want to create any scholarship for the kids in the community, or if you have means, and if you can donate, either or. It doesn't have to be just, financial resources. It can be sometimes being available as mentor to some of the kids to show them these are the possibilities. To summarize, learn more about the community if you don't know already including some of the new atrocities, the community's facing right now with ICE detention and deportation, even when the community was brought in to this country after years and years of approval through the process. And if you have resources and means help with knowledge sharing, being available or with [00:24:00] financial means either or. I just wanted to mention that I work with ARU and I work with the Bhutanese community, but like I said, I'm not from the Bhutan community. I grew up in Nepal. I speak the language, I understand the culture to a certain extent, but I definitely cannot speak for the experience of going and living as a refugee. So,, if you have any question, if you want to learn more about that, Cheryl and I, we are happy to put you in touch with folks with incredible stories, inspiring stories of resilience in the community. Cheryl (Host): Thank you so much. All of the links, whether to learn more, donate or get involved, as well as information about the disappearances impacting the Bhutanese American community will be included in our show notes. A huge thank you to Pratik from Asian Refugees United for joining us tonight. We're deeply grateful for the work you do and the love you carry for our [00:25:00] communities. To our listeners, thank you for tuning in. We're going to take a quick music break and when we come back we'll hear more about the summer programming happening across the AACRE network with folks from Lavender Phoenix, and Hmong innovating politics. So don't go anywhere. Next up, you're listening to a track called “Juniper” by Minjoona, a project led by Korean American musician, Jackson Wright. This track features Ari Statler on bass, josh Qiyan on drums, and Ryan Fu producing. Juniper is the lead single from Minjoona's newest release, the Juniper EP, a five track p roject rooted in indie rock, 60 throwback vibes, and lyric forward storytelling. You can follow Minjoona on Instagram at @minjoonamusic or find them on Spotify to keep up with upcoming releases. We'll drop the links in our show notes. Enjoy the track and we'll be right back. [00:26:00] [00:27:00] [00:28:00] [00:29:00] [00:30:00]  And we're back!!. You're listening to APEX express on 94.1 KPFA, 89.3 KPFB in Berkeley. 88.1. KFCF in Fresno and online@kpfa.org. That was “Juniper” by Minjoona.  Huge thanks to Jackson Wright and the whole crew behind that track [00:31:00] Before the break, we were live with Pratik from Asian Refugees United, talking about the powerful summer programming, supporting the Nepalese speaking Bhutanese community in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Now I'm joined by from Blair Phoenix. From Lavender Phoenix, who's here to share about her experiences as a summer organizer In Lav N'S annual summer in Lav N's annual summer organizer in Lav N'S annual summer organizing program. Hi Mar. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for being here. Do you mind introducing yourself to our listeners? Okay. Mar, do you mind for our listeners out there who are just tuning in, do you mind introducing yourself? Mar (LavNix): Yes. Thank you, Cheryl. Hi, y'all. My name is Mar Pronouns, [00:32:00] she/siya/any! I come from the lands of the Ibaloi people in the Philippines or “Maharlika”. I am a queer Muslim and yeah, I'm just happy to be here. Cheryl (Host): Yay. We're so happy to have you here, mar! For those who might not be familiar, Mar is joining us from Lavender Phoenix as part of this year's summer organizing program. Mar,, could you start by giving our listeners a quick introduction to Lavender Phoenix? And then could you tell us a little bit about the summer organizing program and what it's all about? Mar (LavNix): Yeah, of course. Cheryl. Let's start with Lavender Phoenix. Lavender Phoenix is a really awesome nonprofit over here in the Bay Area who focus on trans queer, API. Work basically. I really love Lavender Phoenix because of their unwavering commitment to collective liberation [00:33:00] and the very specific focus and centering around trans queer API leadership because our leadership is often underrepresented and because there's so many intersections there, we need to have trans queer API leadership to be able to move the work. And so really fond of lavender Phoenix's ethos and mission values. This year for the summer 2025, I'm part of their summer organizer program, which is a cohort of organizers both emerging, established and wanting to learn, and we learn a lot of transformative interpersonal organizing skills, but also building our more technical skill sets alongside with that. So we're actually three weeks from graduation [00:34:00] nooooooooo!. Anyways, yeah, just really happy to be in this cohort. I'm feeling really aligned in that I am here and it is transforming me in the way I had intentions for when I applied for it. Cheryl (Host): Wow. It sounds like this was a really impactful program for you. I wanna know what kinds of projects are you all working on?  Mar (LavNix): Yeah, so it's really beautiful because it's not just like a single project the cohort works on, it's kind of a myriad of things. We have two folks who are doing projects with other organizations, and then we have the rest of the folks working on two projects within Lavender Phoenix's programming. And so for my group, my very awesome group, we are doing the River of Life Project, and the River of Life Project is a five week long cohort where we practice storytelling in a very vulnerable and honest way, and this is for the [00:35:00] purpose to really witness one another and to cultivate our storytelling skills because our stories and narratives is so important. There's whole states and governments trying to take that away from us, and so our project is to guide and facilitate this project and meet with members across rank. It's super cool seeing the different facets of lavender Phoenix come together and be down, to be in the act of vulnerability and honesty and that is their praxis for collective liberation. Yeah.  Cheryl (Host): Yeah. Yeah. That's so well said. And it's so important that we have these spaces to practice that vulnerability because we are so often punished for being who we are. Right. So, mm-hmm. These programs are so crucial as you have uplifted for us. I am so curious to learn more about this River of Life project, but [00:36:00] also before we even get to that, I wanna zoom out a little bit and focus on your growth and who are you now as you get closer three weeks from graduation?  Mar (LavNix): Ooh, that is such a beautiful question, Cheryl. Yeah. I've been really reflecting on how this program transformed me this summer and to bring us back to when I first applied. I first applied sometime in March, I believe. I remember 'cause it was around Ramadan. I was at a point in my life where I felt stagnant in my organizing journey. I would attend all these workshops, I would keep reading, but there was a disconnect in how my mind wanted to move next. So here we are in 2025, I was accepted into the program. I was like, yay, my people. And you know, [00:37:00] my expectations was met. In fact, it was exceeded. Very exceeded because I didn't know these things that i'm learning now. I didn't know how much I needed them until I learned them. In my time with Lavender Phoenix, as I'm reflecting to this point, graduation being three weeks out, I realized that before joining this cohort, my heart and my spirit was in a really bad place, and I think a lot of people could resonate. There's genocides, ethnic cleansings, and just terrible things happening all over the world, and there's like a dichotomy of people who are trying so hard and then there's a dichotomy of people who are unaffected by it. And so my spirit and my heart was so broken down seems really dramatic, but it wasn't being rejuvenated for sure. And so, being in this space and being in a [00:38:00] container that's just honesty and vulnerability and it's all rooted in each other's liberation really replenish that cup. The teachings and the knowledge and the wisdom that I'm getting, it's helping me add more to my North Star, which I'm really thankful of because I didn't know this is what I needed in March. Cheryl (Host): That is so beautiful. So much of what's going on right now by the systems that be, the powers that be, it's meant to isolate us and to make us feel exactly what you said. Capitalism isolates us and keeps us in that place because that's how it benefits . So Lavender Phoenix is summer organizing program, what I'm hearing from you is this revolutionary space that is counter to that. It's filled with hope and dreaming for a better world. So how is that being informed in River of Life, in the storytelling leadership development that you are developing within Lavender Phoenix's membership?  Mar (LavNix): Oh, yes. I'm [00:39:00] understanding the responsibility on how I move in this space. And so before the cohort of the River of Life project presents, it's actually gonna be me and another facilitator going to share our stories. And so we're also in the act of being vulnerable and honest and really wanting the others to witness us as we will witness them. We've removed kind of that superiority in that space. When I think of this, it brings me back to Freire's idea of an engaged pedagogy, but not necessarily like an educator and a student, but like removing hierarchies, which I think is really, a value that's rooted in, or lavender Phoenix is rooted in that value. There's no hierarchy, but there is ranks and we all see each other as equals. It's really beautiful to be able to see that and then know how I move in this [00:40:00] space to prepare our cohort. I hope that my storytelling, I can only hope, I do not know how it's gonna be received inshallah it's received super well. But I really do hope that they see how vulnerable I also get and how I'm doing this so that I could build deeper relationships with these people as I continue my journey with Lavender, Phoenix and to them as well. I hope these values, if not already present in our people, this project helps them cultivate that even further.  Cheryl (Host): I wanna ask what is something you want to share with our listeners who were in a similar space as you who felt lost and that they wanted something to grow in. What advice would you give?  Mar (LavNix): This is a really beautiful question [00:41:00] and So many things flooded my brain as you were asking this question, but i'm feeling more pulled and called to share this one thing . As I'm going through the summer organizer program, I really realized the importance of tending to myself so that I could show up for others. I have to be able to know how to advocate for my needs and what I need so that I can be in spaces with other people. It's so important that I know how to acknowledge my shame or whatever pain points I'm experiencing and let that not be a hindrance to the work, but integrate it in a way that I will tend to it, and by tending to it, I can continue doing the work. And I know it's really [00:42:00] hard to prioritize yourself when it feels like you should prioritize everything else in the world right now, but I am really learning that that's what I needed to do. When I say prioritize myself, I'm not saying oh, I need to go do this and I need to go drink all my water. Yes, also care for our physical bodies and our mental bodies, but also taking time to know who I am as a person and what I could offer to the movement, and knowing how to communicate to others in the movement so that I could show up as a better organizer. And so the final words that I will have to share is I hope everyone who's hearing this shows the love that they have for other people to themselves [00:43:00] too.  Cheryl (Host): That was so beautiful. What you just shared right now about tending to yourself that's part of the work too. And that's so counterintuitive, I feel. This project that you're leading, the river of life where the focus is so much on your story and honoring who you are, I think that is the true essence of what it means to be trans and queer. Showing up with your whole self and embracing that. And in turn, by doing that, you are holding everybody else too, that very practice. To find out more about Lavender Phoenix Mar, how can our listeners plug into Lavender Phoenix's work?  Mar (LavNix): Follow us on Instagram or check out Lavender, Phoenix website. We post a lot. Sign up for the newsletter. Volunteer. We're really cool. Or just look at the staff and see if anybody calls you and you wanna hit them up. We're so awesome. Cheryl (Host): Thank you for joining us on tonight's show, Mar, and for sharing your experiences on Lavender Phoenix's [00:44:00] summer organizing program with all of All of the links that Mar mentioned on how to stay in touch with Lavender Phoenix's work be available in our show notes as per usual. We are so grateful, thank you again, Mar! Next up, we're joined by Katie from Hmong Innovating Politics. Katie. Welcome, welcome. I'm so happy to have you on our show tonight. Would you mind introducing yourself to our listeners? Katie (HIP): Hi everyone. My name is Katie. I use she her pronouns. My Hmong name is ING and I mainly introduce myself as ING to my community, especially elders because one ING is my given name. Katie is like a self-assigned name. In my work with HIP I've been trying to figure out what feels more natural when, but I do catch myself introducing myself to my Hmong community. And yeah, I'm totally cool if folks referring to me as Katie Oring and my ask is just pronouncing my name correctly. Who are my people? Who's my community? I would say my community is my family. And then the young people that I work [00:45:00] with, the elders in my community, the ones who would like to claim me, my team. I would say Hmong women that I've met through some of the work that I do at my volunteer org, and oh my goodness, there're so many people. My friends, oh my gosh, if my friends are listening to this, my friends are my community, they're my people. They keep me grounded, alive and fun. My siblings. All of the folks in Fresno and Sacramento that have been a part of the spaces that I've shared at HIP and the spaces that we've created together.  Cheryl (Host): You are a community leader through and through . For folks who are listening and don't know, Hmong Innovating Politics is one of the AACRE groups and it has two different hubs basically in Central California, one in Sacramento, and one in Fresno. Katie, do you mind sharing a little bit about HIP and the work that you all do? Katie (HIP): Yeah. So, we are a power building organization and what does that mean, right? One is that we are [00:46:00] a part of empowering and supporting our community to become active change makers in their community. We believe that those who are most impacted by issues should also be the ones that receive resources and training to lead solutions and design, the dreams of their community. A framework that we use is called Belong Believe Become. We want to create space where young people feel their belongingness, know that they are rooted here in their community, and that they have a place. The believing part of our framework is that we want young people to also see themselves and see themselves as leaders. In their community and leadership can mean many forms, right? There's like passive and active leadership, and we want young people to know that there is enough space in this world for everyone in whichever capacity, they're choosing to show up in their community. The important piece of believing is that, believing that you also like matter and that your decisions are also impactful. And then become is that. [00:47:00] we share this framework and it's circular because we notice that some people can come into our space feeling like I know exactly who I'm gonna be. I know exactly what I wanna do, and feel really disconnected from their history and their, and the multiple parts of their identities. belong, believe become is cyclical and it's wherever you're at. And in this third piece of becoming it is that our young people know that they are leading the charge and transforming systems. That they are shifting the narratives of our community, that they get to own the narratives of our community, and that they are a part of the Power building our community as well. Cheryl (Host): Yeah, I love that . As we're talking, I'm noticing that you talk so much about young people and how so much of your work's framework is centered around young people. Do you mind giving context into that? So much of HIP's programming is on youth leadership, and so I'm wondering what does that look like programming wise and especially right now in the summer? Katie (HIP): Yeah, so it's more [00:48:00] recently that HIP has been identifying ourselves as a power building organization. Before we had claimed our work as base building, and this is through our civic engagement work for voter engagement and empowerment, and turning out the vote that, that is like what we, our organization was like centered on. Through that work, what we noticed was that like cycles and seasons after season, it was young people coming back and then they started asking are you all gonna have like consistent programming space for us, or is it just gonna always be around the election cycle? Through our civic engagement work, a framework that we use is the IVE model, integrated voter engagement. And that is that you are relationship building year after year, even outside of the election season. And so then it was how do we be more intentional about centering the people who are coming to us and centering the people who are shifting and challenging and pushing our leadership. And that was to [00:49:00] then move and prioritize the young people in our community. I think it's been maybe four or five years since this shift where we've really prioritized young people and really centered our work around youth justice. So then we had to create these spaces. Civic engagement work had primarily consisted of phone banking and canvassing and through that I think a lot of young people were then getting firsthand experience of this is like what it's like to be angry about these issue in my community. This is also what it's like to hold space for other people to go through and process their emotions. And then it was like, how do we train and skill up our young people to not only listen to their community, but be able to strategize and lead and take their ideas and dreams and put 'em into action. At the time folks working in our civic engagement programs were high school youth, college transitional age, young adults who are not in college. And we even had parent [00:50:00] age folks in our programs as well. In figuring out how do we better support our young folks was that a lot of young people were asking for more like designated space for youth that are in high school. The other request was can you all not be college based because not all young adults go to college in our community, yet we still wanted to access the programs. We had to strategize around these pieces. Also at the time when we were running civic engagement program, we were also building up our trans and queer work in the Central Valley and figuring out like what is HIP's place in this work? So that landed us into three programs. We have a program called Tsev which is TSEV. Um, and that means House in Hmong, but it's an acronym. It stands for Transforming Systems, empowering Our Village, and the reason why we named our youth program that is in the Hmong community, we refer to our community a lot “lub zos” which means village in English. And so that is why we wanted to name our program with something around the word village and then also [00:51:00] home, belongingness, right? We wanted our program to signify belonging. And so that is what landed us in this program. This program is based at a high school and we train cohorts of youth and the curriculum that we cover in all of our programs are pretty similar, but they are adjusted to be more relevant to the age group and the experiences that we are serving. So we have our high school program. We have our trans and queer young adult program called QHIP, queer Hmong intersectional Pride. And then we also have a young adult program called the Civic Engagement Fellowship, but I feel like we're gonna be revamping next year, so we might have a new name next year. And that one is, open to all young adults of all gender and sexuality. The projects that is focused in that is what's coming up on the election. So specific propositions and measures or whatever we are bringing to the ballot. And then with QHIP, it is very focused on intentionally building up leadership in the trans and queer community. [00:52:00] Yeah.  Cheryl (Host): You all tackle power building in so many different intersections, and I think that's so brilliant. You really tailor these spaces to the needs of your community and you're always listening to your community. That is honestly such a theme within the AACRE network. Could you tell us how these groups stay active during the summer?  Katie (HIP): Yeah! During the summer, we close off the cohort in June when the school year ends. And so we're actually in the assessment phase of this program right now. Our seniors throughout the summer go through a one-on-one exit with one of the staff in Fresno or Sacramento. After the senior exit closes out, then we'll be doing a overall annual assessment with all of the young people that were in the program this year. We're actually closing both these pieces out next week. We try to make things fun, right? So for the one-on-ones, we'll all come to the office and we'll have the one-on-one exit interviews and after that we'll go get lunch. somewhere cute, somewhere fun. Then with the end of the year evals, after we complete them for everyone, we'll just hang out. This [00:53:00] year we're planning to do like a paint by numbers night. And then we always somehow end up karaoking. For QHIP, our trans and queer young adult program we actually partner with Lavender Phoenix and have them attend the leadership exchange program that's happening right now. We did our own onboarding and then we celebrated the month of pride. And we also celebrated the trans march. Then after that transition into the leadership exchange program at Lavender Phoenix. After that program, I believe our lead members are going to be designing some projects this summer. And then they'll have the rest of the summer and hours to do their projects, and then we'll eventually close out with a retreat with them. Cheryl (Host): And for our listeners out there, do you mind giving a quick a preview on what lavender, Phoenix's leadership exchange program is and how you all work in tandem with each other?  Katie (HIP): Yeah. Okay. I know in the past, we've sent our more new to organizing leaders [00:54:00] to the leadership exchange program. This year the intention is that we wanted to send leaders from our community who might already have some organizing experience who have some experience in social justice and movement work. And so, during this I think some of my favorite things from the leadership exchange program is teaching folks how to ask for help. I think a lot of our young adults navigate their lives not knowing who to turn to for help and how to formulate and ask that is clear and supportive of their needs. So that's something that we really appreciate through the leadership exchange program. And another piece is mutual aid funding. Lavender Phoenix trains up leaders around fundraising support and that's something I'm really looking forward to our young people gaining. The other piece is ultimately training of trans and queer leaders in our community so that we can continue to sustain this movement and this lifelong work of trans and queer liberation. The leadership exchange program has been able to equip folks with very necessary skills so that they can continue to sustain trans and queer [00:55:00] leadership. I bring in the fundraising piece because, I think a lot of young people that I work with, they're so scared to ask for resource support, especially money. And I think a lot of it comes with our own family trauma around finances, right? So, I'm excited to see what they debrief about and what they reflect on.  Cheryl (Host): That's so amazing. It really sounds like all of these programs that you all do are really building up leaders for the long term of our movements. Asking for help is so related to navigating money, trauma and is so key in shaping liberatory futures. For folks out there who wanna get plugged into some of HIP's programming work, how can we stay in touch with you all? Katie (HIP): Our Instagram is the best spot. And then on our Instagram you can click on the little short link to sign up for our newsletter. We have some volunteer opportunities coming up in the month of August so if folks in the Central Valley wanna support with one of our community engagement [00:56:00] surveys, either to partake in the survey or to support us in doing the outreach and getting the word out so that folks complete the survey. There's two ways that you can participate with us. Yeah.  Cheryl (Host): Thanks, Katie, and of course all of those links will be available in our show notes. Thanks so much for coming on our show tonight, Katie, and thank you to our listeners for tuning in. We'll see you next time. [00:57:00] [00:58:00]  The post APEX Express – July 17, 2025: Summer Programming in the AACRE Network appeared first on KPFA.

Happy Birthday Marielena! In honor of the Full Moon and Marielena's Birthday, she offers us a Life Project workshop to reshape and connect with our vision for life by identifying what we like about ourselves, what we like doing, what we want our life to look like, and how to align ourselves with that vision.Here's your Full Moon report! AND, Marielena pulls a Kim Krans Archetype Card... The Vision! (We did not stage that.)Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFYITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCAFollow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast

Season 32 : Campervan Life

Season 32 : Campervan Life

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 On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge:  Congratulates Brian from Nativity Parish in Burke for completing the Holy Year Tour   Reflects on the inspiring unity seen at the Virginia March for Life in Richmond on April 2; hear from him and other members of the diocesan faithful in this recap video   Highlights the importance of the Project Rachel ministry in our diocese, offering support to women and men healing from the deep wounds of abortion   Encourages intentional reflection and deep prayer to better enter Holy Week, accompanying Christ in his Passion, death, and Resurrection   Acknowledges Child Abuse Prevention Month by reaffirming the diocese's commitment to protecting all God's children    What is the reason for your hope? Leave a voicemail for Bishop Burbidge. Some messages will be shared on an upcoming podcast: 703-778-9100  

Michael Kohan  Elevate Life Project:  Mindfulness | Spirituality | Success | Personal Growth Elevate Life Project Podcast: How To Forgive Yourself What's your true purpose?  Free Quiz by visiting https://elevatelifeproject.com/purpose  If you liked this Podcast, please subscribe and write us a review.  This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show.  To Write us a Review please open up this Podcast in the your app  on your computer and search for Living Life on Purpose https://elevatelifeproject.com/podcast  Show Notes:

I'm Monique Glover, hypnotherapist and regression specialist, and I will be your host for The Past Life Project podcast.Let me bring you into my world, where just another day in the office is not your typical desk job. In each episode we will be delving into the extraordinary realm of past lives through my own therapy practice, client stories and interviews, and conversations with like minded practitioners that are utilizing past lives as a powerful modality for healing. Tune in to find out how people just like you are healing from a range of physical, emotional and spiritual issues by exploring their previous incarnations.Are you ready to dive into the future of therapy? It's time to turn back time with The Past Life Project.--Want to connect with Monique?Monique is an ocean loving, east coast girl with a love for romance and magic and dancing with her inner child. She is passionate about supporting others in their journey to heal from the past and live freely through her hypnotherapy practice.Find out how to work together at moniqueglover.comChat on Instagram @moniquegloverhypnotherapyConnect by email at monique@moniqueglover.comLoved what you just heard? Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Thank you for your ratings, reviews and shares!

Michael Kohan  Elevate Life Project:  Mindfulness | Spirituality | Success | Personal Growth Elevate Life Project Podcast: Taking Charge of Your Life What's your true purpose?  Free Quiz by visiting https://elevatelifeproject.com/purpose  If you liked this Podcast, please subscribe and write us a review.  This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show.  To Write us a Review please open up this Podcast in the your app  on your computer and search for Living Life on Purpose https://elevatelifeproject.com/podcast  Show Notes: 

In this episode, Barry speaks with Cato Benschop, Utrecht University, about the life project account of eating disorders. NotesThe life project account of eating disorders: agency in the pursuit of dietary goalsCato's website

In this episode of One Moment Please, we are joined once again by Shaun O'Gorman, a former police officer and canine handler who has transformed his personal battles with PTSD and depression into a mission to empower others. Shaun is the founder of the Strong Life Project and works as a high-performance coach and author, sharing strategies for resilience and success. Throughout the episode, Shaun discusses his views on being an alpha male, the nature of toxic masculinity, and the importance of personal development and self-awareness. He also shares insights into his teaching methods, focusing on leadership, culture, and high-performance living, while touching on his upcoming course aimed at improving police officers' mental resilience. Shaun's journey emphasizes the significance of personal growth, self-discovery, and living a life filled with meaningful connections.Follow Shaunthestronglifeproject.comThe Strong Life PodcastFollow the podcasthttps://mtr.bio/onemomentpleasepodcastOnemomentpleasepodcast.comIG: @onemomentpleasepodcastFB: OneMomentPleaseYT: https://tinyurl.com/mr8y5x7w

On this episode, we're joined by Casandra Carson, powerhouse Vocalist & Guitarist, to discuss her incredible journey as a musician. From growing up in a musical family in Missouri to fronting Paralandra & the LIFE Project to her recent collaboration with Guitarist George Lynch, Casandra shares the challenges & triumphs that have shaped her career as a versatile artist. She discusses how the “Casandra's Crossing” album came to life with the legendary Guitarist of Dokken and Lynch Mob, the genesis of their working relationship, the chemistry they built, and performing live on stage with him. She also dives deep into her songwriting process, reflecting on the resilience and empowerment the lyrics capture and the raw emotions and epic storytelling revealed in the songs.   Metal Mayhem ROC SOCIALS: https://metalmayhemroc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@metalmayhemroc1851 https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalmayhemroc https://www.instagram.com/metalmayhemroc/ https://twitter.com/MetalmayhemROC http://metalmayhemroc.etsy.com https://metaldevastationradio.com/ http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Casandra Carson SOCIALS: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCasandraCarson/ https://www.instagram.com/casandracarsonofficial/ https://www.paralandrarocks.com https://www.thelifeprojectband.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're joined by Casandra Carson, powerhouse Vocalist & Guitarist, to discuss her incredible journey as a musician. From growing up in a musical family in Missouri to fronting Paralandra & the LIFE Project to her recent collaboration with Guitarist George Lynch, Casandra shares the challenges & triumphs that have shaped her career as a versatile artist. She discusses how the “Casandra's Crossing” album came to life with the legendary Guitarist of Dokken and Lynch Mob, the genesis of their working relationship, the chemistry they built, and performing live on stage with him. She also dives deep into her songwriting process, reflecting on the resilience and empowerment that the lyrics capture and the raw emotions and epic storytelling revealed in the songs.   Metal Mayhem ROC SOCIALS: https://metalmayhemroc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@metalmayhemroc1851 https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalmayhemroc https://www.instagram.com/metalmayhemroc/ https://twitter.com/MetalmayhemROC http://metalmayhemroc.etsy.com https://metaldevastationradio.com/ http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Casandra Carson SOCIALS: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCasandraCarson/ https://www.instagram.com/casandracarsonofficial/ https://www.paralandrarocks.com https://www.thelifeprojectband.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Title: Languaging in Hampton Roads Episode 10: The Ebb and Flow of Coastal Carolina Languages Hosts: Prue Salasky and Jill Winkowski Date: Oct. 31, 2024 Length: 34.15 min Publication Frequency: Fourth Friday (approx) of each month Co-hosts Prue Salasky and Jill Winkowski delve into the history and language of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, part of the Outer Banks, OBX, of North Carolina, our neighbors to the south and part of our geographical culture in Hampton Roads. They interview two experts on the region. Scott Dawson, whose family traces its roots back to the 1600s on Hatteras, has devoted countless hours to researching the language and culture of the Croatoan people and their early encounters with English settlers. An amateur archaeologist and historian, he has identified artifacts and produced word lists of the Carolina Algonquian spoken on Hatteras Island when the first English settlers arrived in the 16th century. (https://www.coastalcarolinaindians.com/category/research-databases/blair-a-rudes-indigenous-language-collection/). He credits the efforts of English scientist and polymath Thomas Harriot (Hariot) working with Croatoans Manteo and Wanchese for much of what's known today about the indigenous residents, their culture and language. We also learn more about Thomas Harriot and his scientific accomplishments, among the greatest of his generation. Dawson is a founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society (http://www.cashatteras.com) and also opened a museum on Hatteras to tell a different version of the “lost colony” of Roanoke Island (https://www.lostcolonymuseum.com). . Linguistically, sociolinguist Prof. Walt Wolfram, William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor at N.C. State, places the dialects spoken on the Outer Banks islands as part of the Tidewater diaspora. For example, the brogue spoken on Ocracoke, he says, is closer to that of Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay than to that of nearby mainland communities. A scholar of language variation, Wolfram contrasts the vibrancy of the distinctive English dialect of the Lumbee in Robeson County with the rapidly declining use of Ocracoke's traditional dialect. He is also the director of the North Carolina Language and Life Project which documents dialects and speech variations. Listeners can find speech samples for the Lumbee, Ocracoke Islanders and many more by searching for The North Carolina Language and Life Project on YouTube. The changes in language use and dialect over 400 years in these coastal communities first tells the story of English settlement and its impact on indigenous communities. Then ongoing changes reveal shifting demographics and how geography intersects with language and identity.

How are you at balancing your responsibilities and your relationships? Do you tend to lean towards projects over people? Or people over projects? I feel like we tend to put one over the other, so I am so excited to introduce you to a new book: *The Love Your Life Project by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk. The subtitle is 40 Days to Prioritize Your Passions, Cultivate Productive Habits, and Refuel with Times of Rest. I am excited to have Karen Ehman back on the podcast as we talk about our priorities and when to say no and when to be interruptible for divine appointments. Karen gives so many practical tools; I am so excited for you to hear this episode. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Karen's book: *The Love Your Life Project. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link:  https://kingsumo.com/g/1y9ezdm/the-love-your-life-project It is fun to have Karen back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Karen back in 2020 about her book, *Listen, Love, Repeat, please check out Episode 28 on the Depth podcast. I love when she shares about the heart drop. Also, both Karen and Ruth wrote another book together called *Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace In Your Every Day. I had the pleasure of interviewing Ruth Schwenk in 2021. If you missed this episode, please check out Episode 129 on the Depth Podcast.  I love how we dive deeper into what it looks like to trust God, not only in the good times, but also the storms of life. Book Recommendation: *Why Am I Like This by Kobe Campbell Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 19 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Spring Arbor University with a major in Social Science. Karen has been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. She is married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and is the mother of six children—three biological and three in-laws by marriage—although she forgets which ones are which. Karen enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and spending her days feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

  Direct quotes from the project:   "Pornography, manifested today in the omnipresent propagation of transgender ideology and sexualization of children, for instance, is not a political Gordian knot inextricably binding up disparate claims about free speech, property rights, sexual liberation, and child welfare. It has no claim to First Amendment protection. Its purveyors are child predators and misogynistic exploiters of women. Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime. Pornography should be outlawed. The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned. Educators and public librarians who purvey it should be classed as registered sex offenders. And telecommunications and technology firms that facilitate its spread should be shuttered."   "Conservatives should gratefully celebrate the greatest pro-family win in a generation: overturning Roe v. Wade, a decision that for five decades made a mockery of our Constitution and facilitated the deaths of tens of millions of unborn children. But the Dobbs decision is just the beginning. Conservatives in the states and in Washington, including in the next conservative Administration, should push as hard as possible to protect the unborn in every jurisdiction in America. In particular, the next conservative President should work with Congress to enact the most robust protections for the unborn that Congress will support while deploying existing federal powers to protect innocent life and vigorously complying with statutory bans on the federal funding of abortion. Conservatives should ardently pursue these pro-life and pro-family policies while recognizing the many women who find themselves in immensely difficult and often tragic situations and the heroism of every choice to become a mother."  

Michael Kohan    Elevate Life Project:  Mindfulness | Spirituality | Success | Personal Growth   Elevate Life Project:  How To Create A 5 Year Plan For Your   What's your true purpose?  Free Quiz by visiting  https://elevatelifeproject.com/purpose    Welcome to another insightful episode of the Elevate Life Project, hosted by Michael Kohan. This episode is focused on motivating and empowering you to start living your dream life. Michael reminds listeners that time is precious, and waiting for the "perfect" time to start living dreams is a common mistake most people make. The episode starts with an invitation for listeners to discover their true purpose through a three-minute quiz found on our website, elevatelifeproject.com. Notably, this is followed by enlightening tips on how to set and achieve goals that align with their unique strengths. With carefully thought out pointers, Michael outlines practical ways to step out of your comfort zone and live out your dreams. Throughout the episode, Michael emphasizes the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs, delegitimizing any thought that may prevent you from taking the first step towards fulfilling your dreams. He also encourages listeners to focus on things within their control rather than worrying over uncontrollable variables. To keep motivation high, Michael advises celebrating small victories along the journey. Feel free to share your thoughts and ask questions through our platform. We would love to hear from you and address your curiosities in future episodes. Stay tuned for more inspiring and life-transforming discussions, and remember to aim higher and elevate your life. Last but not least, internalize this advice as shared in this episode: the time to start living your dreams isn't tomorrow or next year; it's right now. There's no better time than the present. Don't forget to review our show and sign up for our coaching classes on our site, elevatelifeproject.com, to elevate your life further. Thank you for being part of this journey.

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Michael Kohan    Elevate Life Project:  Mindfulness | Spirituality | Success | Personal Growth   Elevate Life Project:  How To Create A 5 Year Plan For Your Life   Podcast:  How to Solve Big Challenges   What's your true purpose?  Free Quiz by visiting https://elevatelifeproject.com/purpose    Show Notes:   Join Michael Kohan, your host for the Elevate Life Project Podcast, as he discusses powerful techniques for overcoming big challenges. This episode is a masterclass on setting goals, avoiding time-wasting activities, creating a realistic plan, getting help when needed and cultivating perseverance. Michael provides invaluable insights on how to face challenges head-on and transform them into opportunities for growth. The episode also discusses the importance of visualization in overcoming challenges and shares a simple but effective strategy: setting a goal that addresses the problem and focusing your energy on this goal. This method not only helps you face adversity but also aids in gaining control over your life by understanding and implementing the best ways to spend your time and resources. Michael also emphasizes the importance of learning from past mistakes to prevent recurring problems. By understanding how a problem arose, listeners can create a preventative strategy for the future. Listen to this enlightening episode of the Elevate Life Project Podcast to not only discover how to solve but also how to avoid similar situations in the future. It is time to take actions, aim higher, and elevate your life. Visit our website at elevatelifeproject.com for more information and to sign up for our newsletter.

Welcome to the Elevate Life Project podcast hosted by Michael Kohan! This episode is focused on inspiring you to live your dreams to the highest potential by elevating your life through a healthier lifestyle. In the current society full of distractions and temptations, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be quite challenging, but extremely rewarding. Dive into an enlightening discussion on kick-starting your day with a purposeful mindset, charting out your goals, leveraging positive affirmations and setting your intentions in your journal. You'll discover how a healthy, balanced diet of whole foods not only boosts your energy and mental health but also aids in preventing chronic illnesses. Learn why choosing fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins should be your premier choice over processed foods. Uncover the myriad of advantages regular exercises bring to your physical and mental health: Improved mood, heightened fitness levels, increased energy and more. From cycling and swimming to running and walking, find an activity that you love with achievable goals. As a bonus, also learn how exercising with a loved one can keep your motivation levels high. Stay hydrated is another key aspect addressed in this episode. Drinking an adequate amount of water and consuming water-rich fruits and vegetables can not only nourish your body but can also assist in your body's detoxification process. Also, learn how spending quality time with your loved ones can significantly boost your mental health by reducing stress and increasing overall wellness. Bringing this episode to a close is a humble plea for appreciating the content shared. Your reviews will help us raise our profile and enable more people to find our show. For additional resources, details about our sponsors, and other useful information, check-on our show notes. Further, you can also sign up for our newsletter on our website, elevatelifeproject.com, to stay up-to-date with our coaching classes. Aim higher and elevate your life with The Elevate Life Project.

Discover the secrets of vibrant urban spaces as we navigate the wisdom of the legendary urbanist William Whyte and his Street Life Project. Our conversation delves into the alchemy of turning concrete plazas into bustling hubs of community life, examining how built-in seating and the right balance of sunlight and shade can lead to success. We also scrutinize the controversial practice of hostile design, which raises ethical questions about who gets to enjoy our public spaces.Show Notes:To view the show transcripts, click on the episode at https://bookedonplanning.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8mpdo3Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/

In this episode of the Grownlearn podcast, "Life Project Unveiled: The Carling Group's Journey to Entrepreneurial Legend," we explore the inspiring saga of Graeme and Leanne Carling. Graeme's rise from financial lows, fueled by a commitment to financial education, set the stage for their shared adventure. It all started with Robert Kyosake's book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and it lead to a 15-year journey of hard work and learning, and the founding of The Carling Group – an international family investments company valued in the millions. In this talk, we delve into the highs and lows of their journey, from business failures to becoming Scotland's largest privately-owned landlord, and discover the visionary commitment that turned the Carling Group into entrepreneurial legends. This episode is a captivating exploration of resilience, success, and the dynamic duo behind a multimillion-dollar empire. Website: https://www.thecarlinggroup.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn about Zorina's Business Success Mentoring Programme: Business Intuition Mastery: https://business-intuition.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this episode of Languaging in Hampton Roads, co-hosts Jill Winkowski and Prue Salasky look into communication in the deaf community. They explore sign language, its history and variations. In particular they focus on the development of BASL, Black American Sign Language and American Sign Language in the southern U.S.  Through an interview with a nationally certified interpreter for the deaf, his interview of a deaf woman in Virginia Beach, and conversations with local and national experts, including NC State Prof. Walt Wolfram, on signing, they reveal the complexities of the language and pressures within the deaf community.  --Jubal Metzger-Smith's full interview,  its audio recording and transcript is available at  https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/tidewatervoices/  or find it by searching Tidewater Voices in your browser --The Chesapeake campus of Tidewater Community College offers a 2-year associate's degree in ASL and interpretation for the deaf. 757-822-1111 --The Hearing Loss Association of America, Virginia Beach chapter, includes all the cities in Hampton Roads. It conducts monthly hybrid meetings on the second Saturday of the month at Fortis College, 6300 Center Drive, Norfolk, Va. Find it at www.hearingloss.org --The Virginia Hearing Loss Support Network meets in Virginia Beach on the fourth Saturday of each month. On Facebook or vahlsn.info@gmail.com. --The Wells Theatre, 108 E. Tazewell St, Norfolk, Va. 23510 includes a signing interpreter for at least one show per production. (757) 627-1234. --Find the videos and vignettes for the Language and Life Project at North Carolina State University on YouTube.  Send feedback, questions, topic suggestions, etc. to languaginghr@gmail.com CREDITS: Original music by Skye Zentz; Languaging logo by Patty McDonald; technical help by Michael Lusby at the Sound Studio at Slover Library in Norfolk, Va. Languaging Hampton Roads is written and produced by Jill Winkowski and Prue Salasky

Welcome to the Elevate Life Project with your host, Michael Cohan. In this episode, we delve into the powerful process of turning your dreams into achievable goals. Everyone dreams, but only a few can translate these dreams into attainable goals. Learn how to operationalize your aspirations beyond the visualization stage with our top tips for goal-making. You will discover the importance of specificity in your dreams, the role of willpower, and crafting an effective action plan. Find out how your goals serve as key motivators in your life and how to leverage your unique strengths to reach them. Are you repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting different results? We expose the pitfalls of this common approach, guiding you on how to be intentional in pursuing your life's ambitions. From writing dreams down on a notepad or diary to believing in your abilities and learning from setbacks, we dish out crucial tips to help you on your journey towards making your dream a reality. Getting a little stuck? Remember, asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Discover when and how to ask for help. Listen to this episode and prepare to be inspired to aim higher, elevate your life, and make your dreams come true. For more coaching tips and resources, please sign up for our newsletter at Elevate Life Project. Your dream fulfilled, is just the beginning!

E332– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Kate King a licensed professional counselor, board-certified art therapist, radiant life coach, published author, professional artist, and creative entrepreneur. She expertly teaches a unique transformational healing strategy that integrates science, psychology, creativity, and spirituality. Her new book is The Radiant Life Project: Awaken Your Purpose, Heal Your Past, and Transform Your Future. Learn more at theradiantlifeproject.com. We conversed about authenticity, shared vision, being real, stories we tell ourselves, and how to reach our wholeness and make the shift to lead our lives intentionally. Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com. Remember to Subscribe, Listen, Review, and Share! Find me on these sites: *iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i...) *Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpl5...) *Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) *YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojan) Platforms to Like and Follow: *Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/) *Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Dr.FoojanZe...) *Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/DrZeine/) *LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrFoojanZ...)

Psychotherapist, Kate King talks about her book The Radiant Life Project which teaches you how to live a fulfilled life. theradiantlifeproject.com #personalgrowthjourney#personaldevelopment #womensupportingwomen#womenempowerment#higherconsciousness #innerwork#mentalhealthsupport#mentalhealthhelp#healingjourney #selfhelptools#selfhealers #selfhealing#selfhelpbook#selfhelpbooks #getinspired

This EP features Professor Rebecca Lloyd, also the Director of Graduate Studies and researcher at the University of Ottawa. She developed the Function2Flow conceptual model and the methodology of Motion-Sensing Phenomenology, both pathways to research and teach toward the kinesthetic cultivation of flow that has been applied to a variety of contexts such as physical education, teacher education, dance, climbing, and hooping.  Her current InterActive for Life Project explores experiences of interactive flow in partnered practices—salsa dance, acroyoga, equestrian & martial arts—with the goal of mobilizing relational knowledge to physical educators.  Rebecca not only researches but also experiences the process of becoming InterActive for Life on the Latin dance floor where she is known to medal. Above all her accomplishments, she is also a single mother of two boys.  Please enjoy this episode!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.MatrixFitness.comwww.VALD.com https://bstrong.training/ - Take advantage of 10% savings and use the coupon code LYMBstrong

How to check to see if you're dehydrated. A simple thing anyone can do!Sam's new "single life project" 2.0 is back - as he plans another solo getaway. Why does it seem even hotter in the big cities?

Ryan Tripp is the founder of the Lean Life Project; a 1 on 1 training program to help people reach their fitness goals. Ryan is a lifelong Missoulian who has tried just about everything until he found his niche in the online fitness coaching space. What Ryan has done for his clients goes beyond just their physical fitness that we're excited to share his knowledge and the lessons he has learned on his journey. You can find out more about Ryan and the Lean Life Project here https://www.theleanlifeproject.com

Jimmy Chin is responsible for capturing some of the most famous outdoor photos and documentaries of our time alongside his wife, Chai.  The pair shot the Oscar winning documentary Free Solo, following climber Alex Honnold conquering the 900 metre vertical rock face of El Capitan in Yosemite… without any ropes.  Jimmy and Chai have a new project that's been picked up by Disney called Wild Life.  It follows Kris Tompkins and her partner Doug, who helped pioneer the likes of Patagonia, The North Face, and Esprit. They then turned their attention to creating National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina through one of the largest private land donations in history.  Jimmy Chin joined Jack Tame to chat about this latest project. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you viewing your infidelity as an unsolvable mystery, or are you ready to tackle it as a life project, an opportunity for resolution, and personal growth?   Your perspective on the situation can greatly impact the outcome.    Join us this week to explore new methods to confront and manage infidelity situations. Relationship expert, Dr. Marie Murphy, will provide insightful guidance on how to approach infidelity as a life project, offering a fresh perspective that may make a world of difference in your journey to resolution.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/143

Johanna Mendelson Forman is a premier expert on gastrodiplomacy, social gastronomy and how food is central to survival and resilience in the world's most active conflict zones. Her groundbreaking work is derived from her distinguished career as a practitioner and policymaker working with the U.S. government, the United Nations and the World Bank. She is one of the leading voices in the global Social Gastronomy Network, a movement that is helping a new generation of chefs and food activists address a wide range of issues including climate change, food waste, sustainability and global hunger. Her extensive list of professional credentials includes her ongoing roles as an adjunct professor at American University's School of International Service and Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, where she heads the Food Security Program. In 2015, her accomplished career in international affairs led her to create Conflict Cuisine®: An Introduction to War and Peace Around the Dinner Table – a curriculum designed to educate about food security, gastrodiplomacy and the issues she about which she is so passionate. The creation of Conflict Cuisine® expanded Johanna's work to address the relationship between food entrepreneurship, gender and inclusion. Johanna is a highly regarded expert in the specific regions of Latin America and the Caribbean, with extensive field experience in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Central America Colombia and Brazil. As such, she is frequently featured by national media including the Wall Street Journal, NPR and CNN. She has also authored a number of opinion pieces in prominent publications, most recently The Hill (February 2021). She holds a JD from Washington College of Law at American University, a PhD in Latin American History from Washington University, St. Louis, and a Master's of International Affairs from Columbia University. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College. In 2017, she helped launch the Livelihoods In Food Entrepreneurship Project (LIFE), a consortium of organizations under the Center for Private and International Enterprise. This program, which is supported by the U.S. State Department, aids Syrian refugees and Turks using food entrepreneurship as a tool for social integration. In 2019, she co-edited the LIFE Project cookbook of recipes contributed by refugees, The Cuisines of Life: Stories and Recipes of the New Food Entrepreneurs of Turkey.  On this episode, Johanna joins host Mitchell Davis and provides us an understanding of gastrodiplomacy, explores social gastronomy and offers perspective on the paradoxical power food has to both create and resolve conflicts.

We went to Kentucky. Then things happened. I need a vacation from reality. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackpantslegion/message

This week's podcast is a special episode in collaboration with The Happier Life Project – My Possible Self's in-house podcast series presented by fellow Lancashire lass Gabby Sanderson.I talk about simple strategies for self-love and self-care, whilst offering tips on how to detach from negative thoughts and critical self-talk. I also describe some of the most common signs and symptoms that you might not be treating yourself with enough love and kindness.My Possible Self is a global mental health app using clinically certified content from the Priory Healthcare to help reduce anxiety, depression, stress and low mood. It also assists in improving sleep and making healthier lifestyle choices.The app is available worldwide and has over 300,000+ subscriptions, giving its users access to the best toolkits available to improve their mind. The My Possible Self App is completely FREE to download and access all of its content and was awarded Best Mental Health App - GLAMOUR Wellness Power List in 2022. Follow:My Possible Self on Instagram @mypossibleselfDownload:My Possible Self: The Mental Health App--My 6-week live course Multi-Orga$mic AF starts soon!!!! Click here for all the juicy info

Shaun O'Gorman is a Human Behaviour, High Performance and Resilience consultant, keynote speaker, and author. After joining the Queensland Police Service in 1989, Shaun worked in the Police Dog Squad for many years as well as the Covert and Surveillance unit working on Major and Organised Crime. While in the K9 unit Shaun was involved in daily high-risk critical incidents ranging from violent street brawls, high-speed pursuits, barricaded suspects, domestics, and other serious shootings. The majority of these placed him at high risk of serious injury or worse. He also performed duties with the Special Emergency Response Team (SWAT) as a tactical K9 handler.Shaun left the QPS and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The years of exposure to serious police call outs, resulted in clinical depression. To overcome his mental health injuries, Shaun spent the next 17 years immersed in the study of personal development, human behaviour and high performance with a goal of healing himself and living a happy life. He now devotes his life to helping others using the knowledge and education that helped him help himself.While forging his successful corporate executive career Shaun developed an interest in mentoring and coaching others and now continues to follow his passion for helping others to create high performing lives for themselves. He established “The Strong Life Project” to deliver High-Performance Mentoring,  Workshops, Keynote Speeches, daily podcasts, and articles focused on providing tools and strategies to empower people to conquer challenges, manage stress, and create happy and fulfilled lives.As an accomplished author, Shaun's most recent book, “My Dark Companion”, chronicles his own highly personal fight with PTSD, depression and how he has come out the other side as a role model for people of all walks of life on how to create a life that you love.TRIGGER WARNINGFollow the podcastOnemomentpleasepodcast.comIG:@onemomentpleasepodcastFB: OneMomentPleasewww.thestronglifeproject.com podcast: The Strong Life Project

The difference between order and chaos can depend on your perspective. The systems and processes that drive the natural world might seem random in close-up, whether it's an ant wandering around near its nest, or a wildebeest charging through the water. But if you zoom out, you can see how these small activities combine to form part of a bigger picture.The Darwin Tree Of Life project is an attempt to bring order to nature by sequencing the DNA of every living thing in the UK, a staggering 70,000 species. The research team explains how they'll keep on target by doing a little light sequencing before their morning coffee.We fly high with one of nature's most stunning visual displays of order, murmuration, learning from Professor Mario Pesendorfer how this magical movement comes together, and how birds move in perfect sync with no leader.And wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson – who has helped to create some of the BBC's best-loved nature documentaries – takes us on a trip to Maasai Mara, where the annual rains bring a natural order to the migration patterns of wildebeest. Credits:The BBC Earth podcast is presented by Sebastian Echeverri and Rutendo Shackleton.This episode was produced by Rachel Byrne and Geoff Marsh.The researcher was Seb Masters.The Production Manager was Catherine Stringer and the Production Co-ordinator was Gemma Wootton.Podcast Theme Music was composed by Axel Kacoutié, with mixing and additional sound design by Peregrine Andrews.The Associate Producer is Cristen Caine and the Executive Producer is Deborah Dudgeon.Special thanks to:Caroline Howard, Liam Crowley and Mark Blaxter for the feature on the Darwin Tree of Life Project.Mario Pesendorfer for sharing his insights into murmurations.Chris Watson for providing the wildebeest soundscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 Reboot episode 140. Our guest is Jaron Gulino of Tantric (Lynch Mob, Heavens Edge, The Life Project).  In this episode we discuss touring and recording upcoming albums with Lynch Mob, Heaven's Edge, as well as the Life Project, and more!   For more information visit:   https://www.facebook.com/Tantric/   https://www.georgelynch.com/   https://www.thelifeprojectband.com/   https://www.heavensedge.net/home.html   Hong Kong Sleepover: https://www.amazon.com/Butcher-Bolt-Explicit-Hong-Sleepover/dp/B07P5H6ZY2 or additional merchandise at https://thehongkongsleepover.bandcamp.com   Also don't forget to like our Facebook page which can be found right here: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/ or follow us on twitter at  https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshockpod   Help support the podcast and record stores by shopping at Ragged Records. http://www.raggedrecords.org 

Guest speaker Al Tennyson challenges us to live with Gospel Centered Hope.

In this episode, we are speaking with Kate King, who is the founder and owner of The Radiant Life Project. Kate's mission is to create a ripple-effect of health and meaningful joy in our world by helping her clients and audience learn to cultivate radiant lives for themselves that shine so brightly they impact and improve the lives of those surrounding them as well. Her work is filled with inspiring resources, tools, and practices that provide an accessible entry point into a life of greater authenticity, fulfillment, and illumination. Key Points: Intro - 00:23 Experience & background - 01:08 What is the Radiant Life Project? - 03:04 The science of becoming a mom - 05:06 Diving into self-care - 07:40 What is the spiritual connection between mother & child? - 10:42 The three pillars of a radiant life - 16:06 Four Go-To Questions - 19:38 1. Who and what inspires you? 2. What is something you wished you knew when you were younger? 3. What's the essential part of your daily routine? 4. Best advice you've ever received? Connect with Kate: Website: www.TheRadiantLifeProject.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theradiantlifeproject/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRadiantLifeProject YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxGCo2H8iWIReg8X6ADubg The Francy Life - Not Your Momma's Podcast Available Here: Apple Spotify Check Cristina Francy Out: Blog: https://cristinafrancy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.cfrancy/ Liketoknowit: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/cristina.francy Email for collaborations: cristinarfrancy@gmail.com ABOUT THE FRANCY LIFE- NOT YOUR MOMMA'S PODCAST I'm here to help empower women and pull back the curtain on expert's advice for every area of our lives. Through a series of interviews, we will tackle everything from eating for wellness, the best advice for littles, fashion and style, and everything in between. Get ready to get real. This is NOT YOUR MOMMA'S PODCAST. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefrancylife/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefrancylife/support

The aquarium hobby has inspired many, myself included, to careers in public aquaria, science, aquaculture, and/or conservation. My guest today, Chris Englezou, has fused his love of the hobby and science with conservation efforts through his business C.E. Fish Essentials and the non-profit Freshwater Life Project which he co-founded and for which he is currently acting chairman of the board. Join us, as Chris shares his journey from fish keeper to conservationist, and how and why he thinks hobbyists can help make a difference. EPISODE NOTES: Chris Englezou: Leveraging Hobbyist Expertise with Science and Conservation through the Freshwater Life Project

A Norwegian man died in 1989 and his grandson had his cryogenically frozen corpse placed into a shed up in Nederland, Colorado. Hijinks ensued, and today an annual festival called Frozen Dead Guy Days is held to celebrate Grandpa Bredo. Learn about this odd American legend and more about the legitimacy (or lack thereof) of human cryonics. There's also a brief dovetail into death aversion. Will we ever be able to successfully resurrect a frozen corpse? Do we want to? Or would it be better to simply upload our consciousness into a simulation? OR HAVE WE ALREADY?Allison covers as many bases as possible in this short episode, but leaves plenty of room for future episodes!Additional Info:Cryonics Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryonicsFrozen Dead Guy Days: https://frozendeadguydays.comLegends of America Frozen Dead Guy Days article: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-frozendeadguy/Crestone End of Life Project: https://informedfinalchoices.org/crestone/about-ceolp/ceolp-history/Nectome brain and memory preservation website: https://nectome.com/https://nectome.com/Show Credits:Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson: http://ndickson.comIntro Music -- Spencer MorelockBackground Music -- Ken DicksonDing Dong Darkness Time Media:Twitter: @dddarknesstimeInstagram: dddarknesstimeGmail: dddarknesstime@gmail.com

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show, Jonathon sits down with pro-life activist Christina Bennett to discuss AbortionProcedures.com, a new Live Action project using video animations to explain what actually happens during abortion and providing pro-life resources to women and doctors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we are pleased to welcome photographer and director Brandon Tauszik and journalist Pendarvis Harshaw to talk about their recently completed project, “Facing Life,” an effective blend of form and content, whose principal image format is the cinemagraph and whose content speaks to one of our society's most pressing issues: prison reform.   Our discussion takes on both aspects as we learn how cinemagraphs are produced and how Tauszik uses this process to create resonating portraits that blur the line between still and motion photography.  We also come to understand the motivation for these two creators to address the changing landscape of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and profile the joys and struggles of eight people recently released from life sentences. Our conversation brings together the technical and creative aspects of this imaging process, including Tauszik's thoughts on portraiture and the specific gear and techniques for making these hybrid images, as well as the issues of mass incarceration and “mass integration.”   We also come to understand the working relationship between Tauszik and Harshaw—who is primarily an audio journalist and author—and how they met their subjects and developed their stories over several years. While this project may ultimately find its way into galleries or print form, it was devised as an online project and we see, in “Facing Life,” eight stories that succinctly and compassionately blend form, content, and presentation to tell important contemporary stories.   Guests: Brandon Tauszik and Pendarvis Harshaw   Photograph © Brandon Tauszik https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts https://www.facing.life/

Wyrd Mountain Gals - Biblical Weather and Byron's New Shoes... Episode Airs Sunday 6-19*-22  7pm EST The gals wax loquacious in this unhurried episode, telling tales of being on the road & being involved in local music projects.  Along the way they mention food, drink, & a few songs.  We hope you enjoy! Manifold Destiny - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifold_Destiny_(cookbook) Electric lunchbox- https://bellema.us/shop/catalogue/electric-lunch-box-for-car-and-home-work-office-12v-24v110v-55w-portable-food-warmer-heater-lunch-box-for-men-adults-with-food-grade-stainless-steel-container-15l-1-fork-1-spoon-blue_112/ House Falls Into River - https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/us/yellowstone-river-house-flooding/index.html House collapses INTO THE OCEAN on Outer Banks in Rodanthe, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhz35U0bvow More about the song:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_2017_(Seen_the_Lights_Go_Out_on_Broadway) 135 year old Abandoned House in North Carolina - https://youtu.be/_JVRNjF0GF8 The Language and Life Project - https://languageandlife.org/ or talkingnc.com Wisteria - https://www.wisteria.org/summer-solstice/ Billy Joel - Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) (Official Audio) https://youtu.be/coYwBvysy3Q Chicago 17 (full album) https://youtu.be/98bB3GWUTA8 Angel From Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt version https://youtu.be/toJ3ZYWRh24   #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #DigitalWitchery    

Our final episode with Jim Hobart (in this series)! We dig back into his amazing Legacy Life Project, which is a service he provides to capture stories of loved ones. We get into the origin story of the project back in 2001 as well as who Bob and Nick would want to be interviewed. Take a moment to watch some highlights of these stories on Macbeth Studio's channel.

Hey! We're continuing this Week in the Life series with Ali Edwards herself -- founder of the Week in the Life Project, chatting all about the origins of WitL, and so much more. What is Week in the Life? From Ali Edwards.com: A seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most. In this episode, we get into some great topics: ** * we talk about the **epic Star Wars adventure Ali just got back from * we talk about how Week in the Life started * we talk about our favorite parts of the WitL project * we talk about how we are approaching this project in 2022 Learn more about Week in the Life at AliEdwards.com (https://aliedwards.com/week-in-the-life-2019?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aed436-21_brand-ambassador-kristin-tweedale)

It's episode 18 so it's about time we go underground, delving well below the surface to unearth the life cycle of a rather brilliant ecosystem engineer: the earthworm. We join a survey session at Knepp with four brilliant scientists: Emma Sherlock from the Natural History Museum, Inez Januszczak and Chris Fletcher from the Darwin Tree of Life Project, and Keiron Brown from the Field Studies Council. They teach us about the different groups, or eco-types, of worms; how they recover in rewilded landscapes; and how they are quite picky when on the look-out for a mate. 

Lauren Magers had a dream family of her own, but was on hands and knees. She had no structure. She didn't want a podcast, a book to find what she was looking for…..she wanted an everyday system of how to consciously communicate and build lasting friendship and love, first with her family and then with everyone else in her life. She asked herself, ‘If I was a child again, what would I need to live a happy life?' And used that as inspiration to build a blueprint for raising kids and setting family intentions…..first starting with her own. This was how “The Happy Life System” was born. “A school for the heart”, as she calls it. It's a simple, gamified approach where families unify via pillars of self-mastery. Join Lauren and I as we sit down and she shares her own story of what led her to build this blueprint. A blueprint or personal “code” she believes every family needs to create liberation, freedom and magic in their own home. Bio: Lauren Magers did not get here following another's path. Her fearlessness and passion to guide others is rooted in extraordinary experiences. With only a laptop and a vision- to build one of the most exclusive outdoor media companies in the world. Without a single dollar from outside investors, Lauren built NPRP Media with her husband Brad Magers from the ground up. Today it is an Inc. 5000 company that reaches millions globally. Her life story is a series of courageous leaps. As a collegiate athlete she went from a star soccer - to leaving sports and school behind - as she transformed into a young, passionate career woman and entrepreneur. Motherhood ignited Lauren's greatest call- to change the world by changing the fundamental family system. Her desire to stop generational trauma cycles drove her to forge a new path. Her feverish quest to uncover life shaping wisdom began. Wisdom compelling enough to inspire the raising of amazing humans. Lauren created The Happy Life System, the world's first comprehensive life structure that develops character and teaches children and role models how to find joy in every moment with a new language and a foundation built to empower each individual in a gamified way. This is achieved through pillars with living principles that activate daily positive habits and build self-mastery. Known as “The school of the heart” a new foundation for life. In This Episode We Discuss: Taking a moment to take in your blessings How her challenging youth laid the foundation for her evolution Her struggle as a D1 Athlete A book from her grandparents that opened her soul Her journey from Vegas to corporate LA to entrepreneur mom all before 30 How she learned to listen to the messages and tools given to her Making the choice to step into happiness How to unlock your own individual code to build your own Happiness Project The language you use in your home is so valuable You are the power, create the pivots you need How to create a foundation for your children to activate themselves from How to really listen to understand your child How knowing your individual rights will build your own positivity Resources: Website: https://www.thehappylifesystem.com/ Instagram: @laurenmagers https://www.instagram.com/thelaurenmagers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLaurenMagers/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaurenMagers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmagers/ The Secret by Rhonda Byrne https://amzn.to/3vCF6NO Connect with Jayne: Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com/ Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness/ 

According to the Life Project, a leading British law firm logged a 122% increase in divorce enquiries between July and October 2020. Diving into the detail surrounding marital failure, it would appear that divorce rates are very much on the rise, with relationships failing around the world. Some stats: 50% of marriages in the US end in divorce. 42% in the UK. 87% in Luxembourg. 65% in Spain. 18% in Malaysia. So the burning question we had in this week's How To Die Happy podcast is Why so many divorces? Why so many failed relationships? And what causes relationships to fail? This week's guest is Kartika Alexandra, integrative hypnotherapist and founder of Bali's Maja Healing. Kartika appeared on episode 05 of our mental health and well-being podcast, during which she and Martin deep dove into the world of hypnotherapy. They also discussed Martin's transformative hypnotherapy session with Kartika, which had somewhat surprising results. As a precis to understanding what we can do to remedy how we relate to one another, we must first understand why relationships fail. According to a study by the American Psychological Association, the top five reasons relationships break down are as follows: Withdrawing during arguments. Not on the same page with life decisions. Holding one's partner to unrealistic standards. Afraid of being alone - staying despite relationship issues. Relying on body language to convey feelings. The long list also includes issues like lack of compromise, comparison, lack of balance, holding on to the past, taking out anger on one another, etc. During this week's interview, Martin, Jules and Kartika cracked open these issues, offering anecdotes and, indeed, professional observations and utilities as to how we might attempt to avoid these relationship pitfalls going forward. Anyone who listens to How To Die Happy regularly will know that the podcast was inspired by the top ten common death bed regrets as follows: I wish I had taken better care of my body. I wish I'd dared to live more truthfully. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. I should've said "I love you" more. I wish I'd let go of grudges. I wish I'd left work at work and made more time for family. I wish I had stayed in touch with friends. I wish I'd been the better person in conflicts. I wish I'd realised that happiness was a choice much sooner. I wish I'd pursued my dreams. Many death bed regrets relate directly to relationships. Sadly, these woeful regrets of the dying illustrate that many of us reach our last moments filled with regret for the way we handled our relationships with lovers, family, and friends. It's a depressing fact that so many can get to the end of their lives without the ability to address their shortcomings in emotional maturity. However, it really comes as no surprise, since where are we to discover these skills? From whom should we learn how to self-regulate, love, forgive, be present, courageous and truthful? The sad reality is that relationship skills are not innate knowledge—far from it. And it stands to reason that if parents carry unhealed trauma throughout their lives, their children will develop and recycle the same traits. And so on. Thus, the question this episode also raises is what practical utilities can we adopt to better relate to one another and to ourselves? How can we break the cycle? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtodiehappy/message

The Fulfilled Life Project is here and the intention is that after you listen to each episode, you will feel FIRED UP for life.  So many times we find ourselves just going through the motions of life---same stuff, different day. The Fulfilled Life Project is our guide to live our lives FULL OUT, diving deep into our purpose. Today's episode is just a little back story on the idea for the show. Listen in! Share your thoughts and come back next week when we dive into the juicy stuff! If you loved the episode, share it on your social and tag me on IG @chrisanthi_finn  Lets get FULFILLED!