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Send us a textWhat if technology could help you understand and manage your emotions better? Dr. Alicia Mckoy, founder and CEO of PeakMind, takes us on a fascinating journey through the intersection of neuroscience, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence in the quest for better mental wellbeing.The human brain processes emotions through chemicals like dopamine, oxytocin, and adrenaline, triggering our fight, flight, freeze, or relaxation responses. Understanding this complex system is crucial for managing our emotional states effectively. With stress contributing to 60-80% of disease according to health organizations, Dr. Mckoy's work couldn't be more timely. She introduces us to concepts like ultradian rhythms—natural 90-minute cycles when our brains are optimally prepared for focus and learning—and explains how traditional school and work schedules often conflict with these natural patterns. Schools that have restructured around these rhythms have seen remarkable improvements in student performance.Perhaps most exciting is Dr. Mckoy's pioneering work with virtual reality therapy. This "rehearsal therapy" allows people to practice stressful situations or experience calming environments while measuring biometric responses. The emergence of "VRX" (virtual reality prescriptions) represents a groundbreaking shift in healthcare, with doctors now prescribing VR experiences alongside or instead of traditional medications.For those without access to advanced technology, Dr. Mckoy offers practical strategies anyone can implement: identifying your main stressors, noting where you feel stress physically, developing advance response plans, and prioritizing quality sleep.Sign up for the weekly newsletter here to get up to date news on AI for Kids: https://aidigitales.com/newsletterResourcesHer books:Be Well at WorkCreating a New Culture for your WorkplaceCDC – Coping with Stress Learn about healthy ways to manage stress for kids and adults.Support the showHelp us become the #1 podcast for AI for Kids.Buy our new book "Let Kids Be Kids, Not Robots!: Embracing Childhood in an Age of AI"Social Media & Contact: Website: www.aidigitales.com Email: contact@aidigitales.com Follow Us: Instagram, YouTube Gift or get our books on Amazon or Free AI Worksheets Listen, rate, and subscribe! Stay updated with our latest episodes by subscribing to AI for Kids on your favorite podcast platform. Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify YouTube Other Like our content, subscribe or feel free to donate to our Patreon here: patreon.com/AiDigiTales...

Zach and Bryan are joined by former Dallas Cowboys Ross Tucker who talks about the new culture that Brian Schottenheimer is bringing. He also discusses how offensive lineman have evolved over the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head coach of Randolph-Macon College joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Josh Merkel is only the 5th coach in the history of the RMC men's basketball program. Merkel came to Randolph-Macon after previously leading Salisbury. At Salisbury, Merkel led to the first conference championship since the late 90's. Now at the helm of RMC, Merkel arguably has had the most successful decade of coaching in college basketball. In 10 years Coach Merkel has been awarded ODAC Coach of the Year 7 times with an overall 129-19 record in conference play.Merkel was the recipient of the 2022 Division 3 Coach of the Year after the Yellow Jackets captured the school's first ever national championship. The 2024-25 season was another successful season as his program was one of the best defensive teams in the country finishing the year with a 24-5 record. Hear about his favorite memories during the 2022 national championship run, his defensive philosophies, and how it feels leading the historic Randolph-Macon program. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content. Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:23Reactions to Tom Thibodeau Firing, NBA Finals Predictions- 00:23-14:27Intro- 14:27-21:19Staying Sharp during the Offseason, Coaching Influences- 21:19-28:21RMC Coaching Tree, Expectations at Historic Program, Being only the 5th HC in Program History- 28:21-33:42Favorite ODAC Coaching Matchups, Preparation for ODAC Games- 33:42-38:26Using Constraints in his Program, Coaching Buzz Anthony, 2022 National Championship- 38:26-51:22Defensive/Closeout Philosophies- 51:22-59:04Coach Merkel asking Not Even D2 Questions (Finding Best Recruits, Advice for HS Kids Coming into New Culture)- 59:04-01:09:01Coaching Under Coach Beilein, Using Phrases to Impact Program- 01:09:01-01:12:53Rapid Fire (Favorite ODAC Arena, Funniest Player Coached, One Former Player to Play with Current Roster)- 01:12:53-01:16:45Starting 5: Highest IQ Players Coached- 01:16:45-01:19:35Outro- 01:19:35-01:20:11

"Living as modern humans we are disconnected, out of place and don't belong in the same way as other species""If you're feeling called to do something larger than you - you should follow that"SummaryTodays guest Elspeth Hay experienced a rewriting of all she had known when when one day she was grappling with the frustration that the area she calls home didn't have the ability to create more small scale, localised food systems because they were landlocked by the ocean and surrounded by established Oak forests. Until one day her belief and her story was challenged when she learned that we can eat acorns. From there  stories she'd believed her whole life began to unravel.  Not just about acorns but about the way humans have pattered ourselves to our current day reality.This process led her to write a book titled feed us with trees. The journey of the book creation took her on an ancestral tour from New England USA to the UK, introduced her to indigenous wisdom keepers, gave her the courage to challenge the system we know to be true and hold empathy for the courageous wisdom knowledge holders that have kept nature based skills and interaction alive.Elspeth is a is a wonderful story teller and with this skill alone I'm sure she is one of those humans who we need as the bridge to wherever it is we are headed."Our story is totally made up & doesn't follow any natural laws so we can look to other influences to rewrite it'Loved this? Try thesePod ep: Osprey Oriel Lake - the story is in our bones Pod ep: Hillary Giovale -becoming a good relativePod Partners Rock: Australian Medicinal Herbs code: future5Support the ShowCasual Support - Buy Me A CoffeeRegular Support - PatreonBuy the Book - Futuresteading - live like tomorrow matters, Huddle - creating a tomorrow of togetherness We talked about:Her birdwatching childhood that laid the groundwork for her landscape connectionHow chronic pain was a catalyst for changeWhy changing our story can reframe our patterning and behaviourFinding connection in the "common lands"Challenging the 'no farms no food story'Sidestepping the productivity storyWhy our colonisation story began with the desire to control labourColonial expansion & the beginning of capitalismLetting go of the idea that we have ALL the answersRight story/wrong storyWhy this needs to be the work of an entire cultureBasket weaving as her gateway to creating a new storyThe magic of song to rebuild a culturefinding ways to connect you to placeSupport the show

Zach and Bryan discuss the rumors that the Cowboys may be interested in CB Jalen Ramsey. The guys also talk about the new culture that Schottenheimer is trying to bring to the team in his 1st year as head coach. And as always, the guys answer the best questions from our listeners on Twitter! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SLEERICKETS is a podcast about poetry and other intractable problems. My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, check out the SECRET SHOW and join the group chatLeave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!SLEERICKETS is now on YouTube!For a frank, anonymous critique on SLEERICKETS, subscribe to the SECRET SHOW and send a poem of no more 25 lines to sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] com Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– Ethan McGuire– Apocalypse Dance by Ethan McGuire– The New Verse Review– C. S. Lewis, Bronze Age Pervert, & Unserious Christianity by Ethan McGuire– Call Me the 21st-Century Ern Malley (How I Fooled the Poetry World) by Jasper Ceylon– A writer's power can be rooted in real power or in fake power. Real power is better. by Naomi Kanakia– Links courtesy of Ethan:“The Vanishing White Male Writer” by Jacob Savage from the Matthew Schmitz magazine, Compact https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-vanishing-white-male-writer/Other articles2 "Liberal" ArticlesCNN, “Joyce Carol Oates claims White male writers are being shut out. The data disagrees,” Leah Asmelash https://www.cnn.com/style/article/joyce-carol-oates-white-men-publishing-cec/index.htmlFor the items it links to and/or referencesThe New York Times, “The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone,” David J. Morris https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/opinion/men-fiction-novels.html2 "Conservative" ArticlesUnherd, “Publishing will never be fair,” Kat Rosenfield, https://unherd.com/2022/07/publishing-will-never-be-fair/National Conservatism, “Dissident Artists and Publishing are Creating a New Culture,” Jonathan Keeperman https://youtu.be/2dHtMM-8myU?si=ewHgUj0wd6SAPlrtThe only time I've ever written on the subject of the "sensitive young men of the literary alt-right": https://pomocon.substack.com/p/cs-lewis-bronze-age-pervert-and-christianFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Chris Childers– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna PearsonOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: Poetry SaysBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote welcomed on The Athletic Football Show host Robert Mays to discuss the Bears' aggressiveness in making moves this offseason, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams' potential, the culture under new head coach Ben Johnson and more. Later, Rahimi, Harris and Grote held the Halftime segment.

Jennifer Levin was 32 when her dad was diagnosed with a rare illness. After struggling to find resources for millennial caregivers, she started the Caregiver Collective.

The Answer to Cancel Culture? Jesus Followers Must Lead a New Culture of “Grace and Kindness” Respecting the Ideas of Others MESSAGE SUMMARY: Following Jesus the Christ produces a culture of grace, mercy, and kindness is an environment in which there is no griping or murmuring; no putting people down – just respect for the words and ideas of others. Paul relates, in Galatians 5:22-26, and defines the outcomes or “Fruits of the Spirit” and how they relate to a “Culture of Grace”: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.". This culture of grace, mercy, and kindness gives people the benefit of the doubt; and it provides a visible demonstration of how you value other people and their views and perspectives. By providing a culture of Grace and mercy, along with respect for others, you create an atmosphere that is filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Also, leading discussions in an environment of Grace and kindness lets others see Jesus in you.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.      Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will serve others (Philippians 2:3f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:1-11; Psalms 51:1-2; Psalms 34b: 12-22. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Essentials Part 5 – The Holy Spirit”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

(00:00) Joe Murray opened Friday’s show with a comment about the Patriots parting ways with Ja'Whaun Bentley. (9:20) Joe reacted to what Stefon Diggs said in his introductory press conference while examining a connection between the Patriots and the Godfather. (33:23) We preview the rest of the show, including a potential taste testing event.

Jackie, from Barbados, works with training and coaching people living in a new culture.

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Following the Chicago Bears announcing the additions of three of their new players yesterday, the CHGO Bears react to the new culture that Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson are instilling in the team. Johnson said in his press conference that he was looking for "some gritty, some dirty individuals", and the new Head Coach feels confident they got those types of players. Later, we analyze the state of the Left Tackle position in the NFL as the Bears prepare for a competition between Braxton Jones and Kiran Amegadjie in training camp. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bearrs Podcast.

With the NFL Free Agency period kicking off yesterday afternoon, teams across the league waste no time in the legal tampering followed with a few shocking trades announced throughout the day. With the Jets moving on from Aaron Rodgers and handing the realm over to Justin Fields, to D.K. Metcalf being traded to the Steelers is just the tip of the ice in this years free agency madness. Noting the Raiders quarterback situation the organization forwardly announces their new starting quarterback now to be Geno Smith followed by Seattle inquiring and signing Minnesota's quarterback, Sam Darnold as his replacement. Noting the Texans a bit active early-on in this free agency in comparison to last years, yesterday the Texans traded OT Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders in exchange for two 2025 third and seventh round picks followed by two 2026 second and fourth round picks tossed in with a 2025 fourth-round pick for Washington. Sean and Brian pose with the Texans not bringing back Stefon Diggs followed by trading for Lermey Tunsil and acquiring new players like Christian Kirk aiming to fix a few issues around the team, are the Texans ushering into a new culture shift rolling into the 2025 season?

Artist: Agent Roberts (Minsk, Belarus) Name: Live@New Culture | Modul Art Platform | 2025 Genre: Electronic Release Date: 09.03.2025 Exclusive: Deep House Moscow Agent Roberts: @agentroberts_dayoulin CONTACT (DHM): Email — deephousemoscow@hotmail.com Follow us: www.facebook.com/deephousemsk/ www.instagram.com/deephousemoscow/ vk.com/deephousemsk/

The NFLPA Report Card Reflects A New Culture In Washington full 562 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:53:14 +0000 w6DD4JApTBJAkmv9DvvtQMfjvcQCZdQ9 comedy,sports Grant and Danny comedy,sports The NFLPA Report Card Reflects A New Culture In Washington Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 the Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 14th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

1.31.25, Mark Schlereth from NFLonFOX joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the drastic culture change for the Commanders, the amazing season they had and gives his Super Bowl prediction.

1.31.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Athletic Joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to rank the magical moments from the 2024 season and the roster outlook heading into the future. Mark Schlereth from NFLonFOX joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the drastic culture change for the Commanders, the amazing season they had and gives his Super Bowl prediction.

On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into the Bears hiring of Ben Johnson and a brand new coaching staff including Dennis Allen as DC and Declan Doyle as OC. We touch on how this is new for the Bears as Ben Johnson is expected to receive $13M per year, and the players are seemingly already bought in. We also get into the Cubs trading for Ryan Pressly, and how the annual Sox fest proved to be a disaster once again.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Who will help Ben Johnson build the Bears' new culture? (Hour 4) full 2342 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:33:30 +0000 gQ9OIKpydqHwdybxbRszp5JXXZ4CE7t4 sports Bernstein & Harris Show sports Who will help Ben Johnson build the Bears' new culture? (Hour 4) Dan Bernstein and Marshall Harris bring you fun, smart and compelling Chicago sports talk with great listener interaction. The show features discussion of the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox as well as the biggest sports headlines beyond Chicago. Leila Rahimi joins the show as a co-host on Wednesdays. Recurring guests include Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards, Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio, Cubs outfielder Ian Happ and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Catch the show live Monday through Friday (10 a.m.- 2 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2024 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2

New Culture, a company boasting its ability to combine traditional cheese-making and innovative food science to make a cheese that stretches, melts, and tastes like the real deal, has now, according to their website, submitted their product label and registration for approval by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Scripture Reference: Leviticus 17-18

Send us a textNew year, new culture...because culture really matters! Join Eric and Brooke in this episode of The Praise Podcast and discuss the importance of how your role plays a part in the culture of your work, home, and ministry environment. Lean into the accountability and encouragement as you take the journey to be someone who works towards building a Godly culture in every room you're in.SONG SPOTLIGHT-No One Like The Lord | Bethel-Holy Spirit Come | Damascus WorshipJOIN THE CONVERSATIONTPP OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.thepraisepodcast.comHANG WITH US ON INSTAGRAM: @thepraisepodcast OUR CHURCH: www.centralnow.com

Hour 2. Mark pivots towards the Jets and how their situation is just as bleak as the Giants as they need a new head coach to take them towards a different direction. Hour 2.

Utah Women's Basketball Head Coach Gavin Peterson joins the show, talking about the team's recent win against #3 Notre Dame, the new culture after Lynn Robert's departure, his reaction on being head coach, the recent trip to the Caymans and more!

Utah Women's Basketball Head Coach Gavin Peterson joins the show, talking about the team's recent win against #3 Notre Dame, the new culture after Lynn Robert's departure, his reaction on being head coach, the recent trip to the Caymans and more!

Utah Women's Basketball Head Coach Gavin Peterson joins the show, talking about the team's recent win against #3 Notre Dame, the new culture after Lynn Robert's departure, his reaction on being head coach, the recent trip to the Caymans and more!

The Answer to Cancel Culture? Jesus Followers Must Lead a New Culture of “Grace and Kindness” Respecting the Ideas of Others MESSAGE SUMMARY: Following Jesus the Christ produces a culture of grace, mercy, and kindness is an environment in which there is no griping or murmuring; no putting people down – just respect for the words and ideas of others. Paul relates, in Galatians 5:22-26, and defines the outcomes or “Fruits of the Spirit” and how they relate to a “Culture of Grace”: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.". This culture of grace, mercy, and kindness gives people the benefit of the doubt; and it provides a visible demonstration of how you value other people and their views and perspectives. By providing a culture of Grace and mercy, along with respect for others, you create an atmosphere that is filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Also, leading discussions in an environment of Grace and kindness lets others see Jesus in you.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.      Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will serve others (Philippians 2:3f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:1-11; Psalms 51:1-2; Psalms 34b: 12-22. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Turkeys and Eagles – Part 6: We Don't Need to Be Wimpy Christians”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Looking to start your business as a coffee consultant? Our workshop "It's Time To Become a Coffee Consultant" is for you - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Welcome to the 5th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast this series is Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee, based in Sydney, Australia. After almost 10 years, Stitch Coffee is expanding into Asia, specifically China and Japan.In this series, Nawar and Lee (having both taken their brands overseas) discuss what's involved in taking your coffee brand across borders.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Expanding Your Coffee Branding Into New Countries - https://youtu.be/ZQ0t9U-Dc7U2. Due Diligence Opening your Coffee Brand In A New Country - https://youtu.be/bQvBEeP0A_c3. The Hidden Costs Involved Expanding Your Coffee Brand In China - https://youtu.be/QMNOMxhiBvo4. Navigating A Cross Boarder Coffee Business - https://youtu.be/u2uMAjVKXuM5. Adapting Your Coffee Brand In A New Culture - https://youtu.be/F1q9fnbXGQwIn this final episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Nawar discuss the complexities and strategies of adapting a coffee brand to different cultures and markets. Nawar, a regular guest on the show, shares his experience with expanding Stitch Coffee into new markets like China and Japan, while also touching on future aspirations for the UAE. Key points include the importance of cultural sensitivity, the need to pivot and identify new opportunities, and the adaptation of business strategies and products to fit local preferences, such as smaller packaging and different flavor profiles. The episode highlights the significance of understanding and respecting the local culture and consumer behavior to successfully run an international coffee business. 00:00 Introduction and Identifying Opportunities00:57 Sponsorship Message01:35 Adapting a Brand to New Cultures02:26 Navigating Cultural Differences05:48 Creating Opportunities and Influencing Culture11:59 Packaging and Environmental Considerations13:41 Cultural Misconceptions and Safety15:34 City-Specific Strategies and Coffee Culture24:02 Future Plans and Store Locations25:26 Conclusion and Sign-OffConnect with Nawar and Stitch Coffee here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nawar-adra-12909516a/https://www.stitch.coffee/https://www.instagram.com/stitch.coffee/https://www.instagram.com/stitch.coffee.japan/Also, find Stitch Coffee on China's Little Red Book/Xiaohongshu App.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafar••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Looking to start your business as a coffee consultant? Our workshop "It's Time To Become a Coffee Consultant" is for you - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Welcome to the 5th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast this series is Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee, based in Sydney, Australia. After almost 10 years, Stitch Coffee is expanding into Asia, specifically China and Japan.In this series, Nawar and Lee (having both taken their brands overseas) discuss what's involved in taking your coffee brand across borders.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Expanding Your Coffee Branding Into New Countries - https://youtu.be/ZQ0t9U-Dc7U2. Due Diligence Opening your Coffee Brand In A New Country - https://youtu.be/bQvBEeP0A_c3. The Hidden Costs Involved Expanding Your Coffee Brand In China - https://youtu.be/QMNOMxhiBvo4. Navigating A Cross Boarder Coffee Business - https://youtu.be/u2uMAjVKXuM5. Adapting Your Coffee Brand In A New Culture - https://youtu.be/F1q9fnbXGQwIn this final episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Nawar discuss the complexities and strategies of adapting a coffee brand to different cultures and markets. Nawar, a regular guest on the show, shares his experience with expanding Stitch Coffee into new markets like China and Japan, while also touching on future aspirations for the UAE. Key points include the importance of cultural sensitivity, the need to pivot and identify new opportunities, and the adaptation of business strategies and products to fit local preferences, such as smaller packaging and different flavor profiles. The episode highlights the significance of understanding and respecting the local culture and consumer behavior to successfully run an international coffee business. 00:00 Introduction and Identifying Opportunities00:57 Sponsorship Message01:35 Adapting a Brand to New Cultures02:26 Navigating Cultural Differences05:48 Creating Opportunities and Influencing Culture11:59 Packaging and Environmental Considerations13:41 Cultural Misconceptions and Safety15:34 City-Specific Strategies and Coffee Culture24:02 Future Plans and Store Locations25:26 Conclusion and Sign-OffConnect with Nawar and Stitch Coffee here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nawar-adra-12909516a/https://www.stitch.coffee/https://www.instagram.com/stitch.coffee/https://www.instagram.com/stitch.coffee.japan/Also, find Stitch Coffee on China's Little Red Book/Xiaohongshu App.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafar••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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11/5/24 - Hour 3 Rich weighs in on the current state of the Dallas Cowboys who currently sit at 3-5  in the NFC East and will be with Dak Prescott for the next month. Chargers DT/FB Scott Matlock joins Rich in-studio where he reveals whose idea it was to convert him from a defensive lineman to fullback, discusses the culture change Jim Harbaugh has brought to L.A., says why Justin Herbert is not allowed to give high fives, and weighs in on the Heisman Trophy chances of former Boise State teammate Ashton Jeanty. Rich debates if Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles should have tried a 2-point conversion instead of a PAT at the end of regulation in Tampa Bay's OT loss to the Chiefs. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 10/29 Hour 4: Brian Robinson joins The Sports Junkies to break down the Washington Commanders impressive start.

Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff.

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Ubisoft's potential future, the new Epic Games lawsuit against Google, and the new, stupid culture around Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The boys recap a wild two weeks in club hockey— a massive M1 upset, rock/paper/scissorts right off the draw and... tortilla jerseys?Utah State captains Zach Pires and Brendan Woolcot join the show (32:14) to share their experiences playing college hockey in Logan, UT. Timestamps:(00:00) Condolences: Henry Bradford and the University of Oregon(08:07) Florida Gulf Coast Shocks Liberty(16:20) UCF vs. Miami Showdown(17:10) Maryville vs. Missouri State Battle(17:57) Texas Tech's Tortilla Jersey(22:25) Rock Paper Scissors(23:52) NIU's Cornfield Photo Shoot(24:32) Texas State President's Hockey Cameo(30:30) Saginaw Valley State's Tough Start(32:14) Interview with Utah State Aggies(43:03) Building Community Bonds(45:12) NHL in Utah: A New Era(50:39) Eccles Ice Center: A Home Advantage(51:36) New Coach, New Culture(01:03:32) Travel Tales: Driving to Games(01:05:02) Bus Adventures to Oregon(01:19:42) UB Hockey Team's Struggles(01:21:43) Roger Williams University Adds NCAA HockeyFollow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeyhousepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hockeyhousepod?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/hockeyhousepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hockeyhousepod

During this series we have said over and over to follow Jesus means you are making followers of Jesus. If you are not making followers, you’re not following. Why does He need me making His followers? The last time I preached on July 7 we saw God has a process from a person coming to Christ to growing in Christ to being rewarded in Christ that involves the Father, Son, and Spirit. The process is entirely accomplished by God. No part of it is dependent upon us, but God lets us participate. Our focus that day was the blessing of being able to touch eternity, to do things that will last forever. Go tell. Go share. Go encourage. Today I add to that: making disciples is our discipleship. We are most learning, most growing, most experiencing when we are helping someone else do the same.

NFL has new onside kick rules and Bigger T isn't happy. Hog coaches are trying to convince us this team is different. We bad mouth ducks for their hate. Be better Ducks. Like, share, comment and share.

Renzo Del Castillo shares his journey of adapting to a new culture and redefining his identity after moving from Peru to Miami. He discusses his family's challenges in Peru and the reasons for their immigration. Renzo also talks about his career path and how he found his passion for poetry. He emphasises the importance of empathy and art in creating understanding and resolving conflicts. The conversation explores the importance of art, travel, and love in fostering empathy, connection, and personal growth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:06 Adapting to a New Culture and Redefining Identity 09:26 Finding Passion and Purpose 19:34 The Power of Art in Fostering Empathy and Understanding 21:27 Passing Down Legacy and Values to Future Generations 23:16 The Transformative Power of Travel and Imagination 25:41 The Role of Language in Communication and Connection 31:00 Love as a Daily Commitment and a Verb 37:42 The Importance of Self-Love in Fostering Love for Others Connect with Renzo Del Castillo: https://www.renzodelcastillo.com https://www.instagram.com/renzodelcastillo.author https://www.facebook.com/renzodelcastillo.author https://youtube.com/@RenzoDelCastilloPoetry https://www.linkedin.com/in/renzodelcastillo https://a.co/d/5rN1FJx CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/ Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly subscribe on any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating. Let us stay connected: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast⁠  More inspiring episodes and show notes here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/⁠⁠ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/⁠ Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Please support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at ⁠http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk⁠  Every proceeds will improve the quality of our work and outreach. To serve you better. 

17:03 - Commanders: discussion off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen of the Commanders surprisingly activating interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton off the Active/Non-Football Injury List just five days after placing him on it, the team for training camp staying together off-site and the energy for the Commanders at training camp 31:24 - Commanders: reaction to comments from receiver Terry McLaurin on how different things now are for the Commanders, him being more of a vocal leader, a pledge that he and other leaders on the Commanders had players on the team write and developing red-zone chemistry with quarterback Jayden Daniels...and thoughts on comments from interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen on what's now different for the Commanders' defensive line 46:03 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-3 loss to the San Diego Padres...and of Nats starting pitcher Josiah Gray undergoing both Tommy John surgery and an internal-brace procedure on his right UCL 56:25 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the National League-worst Miami Marlins in a game that featured the Major League regular-season debut of the Orioles' top pitching prospect per MLB Pipeline, Chayce McDermott Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com! Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Answer to Cancel Culture? Jesus Followers Must Lead a New Culture of “Grace and Kindness” Respecting the Ideas of Others MESSAGE SUMMARY: Following Jesus the Christ produces a culture of grace, mercy, and kindness is an environment in which there is no griping or murmuring; no putting people down – just respect for the words and ideas of others. Paul relates, in Galatians 5:22-26, and defines the outcomes or “Fruits of the Spirit” and how they relate to a “Culture of Grace”: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.". This culture of grace, mercy, and kindness gives people the benefit of the doubt; and it provides a visible demonstration of how you value other people and their views and perspectives. By providing a culture of Grace and mercy, along with respect for others, you create an atmosphere that is filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Also, leading discussions in an environment of Grace and kindness lets others see Jesus in you.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.      Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My life is about Christ (Philippians 1:6). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:1-11; Psalms 51:1-2; Psalms 34b: 12-22. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: ““Jesus, Teach Us To Pray””, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Moving abroad is a dream for many people, but the reality of adapting to a new country and culture can be challenging. Wes, who moved to Austin during the pandemic, is joined by James and Liam to discuss their experiences with their respective moves to Japan and Portugal.

Kyler Murray's leadership, the Arizona Cardinals' new culture on full display in offensive team photo. Can Darius Robinson help fuel a revamped defensive tackle core under HC Jonathan Gannon? Is Paris Johnson poised to join the NFL's top offensive tackles en route to a Pro Bowl birth in 2024? Join Johnny Venerable, Bo Brack and Damon Dawg on Monday's PHNX Cardinals podcast! 0:00 Intro 3:10 Kyler drops team photo 29:10 Defensive line positional preview An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports PHNX Events: Get your tickets to PHNX events and takeovers here: https://gophnx.com/events/ bet365: https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_03330244 Use the code PHNX365 to sign up, deposit $10 and choose between either: Bet and Get offer and place a bet of $5 or more and get $150 in Bonus Bets OR First Bet Safety Net offer by placing a bet up to $1000 and if your qualifying bet loses you receive a matched refund in Bonus bets Disclaimer: Must be 21+ and physically located in AZ. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP, text NEXTSTEP to 53342 or visit https://problemgambling.az.gov/ Indeed: listeners of this show will get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to get your jobs more visibility at https://indeed.com/allcity. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Desert Financial Credit Union: Open a free checking account online with Desert Financial Credit Union and get an Arizona Cardinals VISA ® Debit Card https://www.desertfinancial.com/cardinals Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Circle K: Join Inner Circle for free by downloading the Circle K app today! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you! Four Peaks: Follow them on social @fourpeaksbrew & @fourpeakspub! Must be 21+. Enjoy responsibly. Shady Rays: Exclusively for our listeners, Shady Rays is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: PHNX for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. TrueFan Travel: For PHNX Cardinals Road Trip to Miami, Head to https://truefantravel.com/trips/ to book your spot today! Chicken N Pickle: Head to https://chickennpickle.com to see all the fun you can have at their Glendale location! PHNX will be hosting Trivia Nights and Pickleball Tournaments so stay tuned for info! When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laurie Anderson, the Grammy award-winning artist and musician whose career has spanned five decades, discusses her latest work. a song cycle based on the final flight of the aviation pioneer Amelia Earheart. And we hear her reflections on the unexpected chart success of of O Superman back in in 1981.While most of the incoming cabinet are already familiar with their briefs ministers, Lisa Nandy has just been appointed Culture Secretary having not shadowed the role. Lara Carmona of the industry body, Creative UK and Liam Kelly, senior culture writer at the Telegraph discuss some of issues that will be at the top of her in tray from the Arts Council to tax breaks and prioritising arts education.The Oldham Coliseum has been resurrected. After last year's decision to close the building, actor Julie Hesmondhalgh led the campaign to re-open the 128 year old theatre. She's joined by the Council Leader Arooj Shah to discuss the work involved in bringing the Oldham Coliseum back to life .Adelaide Hall sang with Duke Ellington, was a contemporary of Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, a jazz and scat pioneer who broadened out into popular tunes, entertained the troops for ENSA in the second world war and sang on the BBC, living in London for more than half her life. As she is remembered with an English Heritage blue plaque, we talk to her biographer and friend Stephen Bourne.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Ruth Watts

In this insightful episode, Phil Treadwell sits down with Co-Founder of New Story Lending, Shane Miller to explore his hardscrabble background and the passionate leadership he and his Co-Founder Juan Rodas bring to the mortgage industry. Don't miss this inspiring episode and if you missed it, catch episode 201 where we talk with Shane's Co-Founder, Juan Rodas! As Co-CEO, Shane's focus is on growing New Story's nationwide footprint, affordable housing initiatives, and breaking barriers in the mortgage industry to deliver unrivaled service to his employees, customers, and the communities they serve. 01:10 - The Best Trash Talking 03:30 - Shane's Origin Story 07:05 - A Legacy of Work Ethic 10:30 - Keep Your Fundamental Disciplines 12:50 - Mission, Vision and Purpose Driven 15:00 - Finding Your Niche 19:25 - Leaning on Company Culture 22:15 - It Takes a Team 27:20 - Resolve 29:45 - Connect with Shane & New Story: NewStoryLending.com | @jshanemiller   LEARN MORE ABOUT M1 ACADEMY COACHING If you are enjoying the MME podcast, please take a second and LEAVE US A REVIEW, and JOIN our text group: 214-225-5696

Murray Rothbard noted that the culture wars are not the result of conservative intransigence but rather of progressive elites' insistence on forcing new cultural rules on people who don't want to be coerced.Original Article: Resisting the Brave New Culture

Last time we spoke about Feng Yuxiang and Zhang Zongchang. Both men were born into poverty, rose through the ranks of the military, earning popularity. Feng became known for his integrity and generosity. He played a pivotal role during the Xinhai Revolution and the subsequent warlord era, often switching allegiances opportunistically. Feng embraced Christianity and enforced discipline among his troops, earning the nickname "the Christian General." On the other side of the shoulder, Zhang Zongchang became infamous for his brutality and excesses as the "Dogmeat General." His rule over Shandong was marked by tyranny, corruption, and lavish indulgence. While Feng focused on discipline, education, and infrastructure, Zhang oppressed his subjects, enriching himself and his inner circle. Feng was often portrayed favorably, while Zhang reveled in his notorious reputation. Ultimately, they were emblematic figures of the tumultuous warlord era, shaping the course of Chinese history.   #96 Meet the Southern Warlords   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. So two episodes back I introduced you all to the Northern Warlords. The father of warlords, Yuan Shikai basically created them all. When Yuan Shikai built his Beiyang Army, many of his best officers became the Northern Warlords after his death. Thus the Northern Faction as its sometimes referred to, really was an elite club of Beiyang Generals who simply were vying for power. They were all scrambling to fund their private armies and whoever at any given time had the strongest force was able to exert control over the Beiyang government located in Beijing. Within this dynamic there was a quasi balance of power going on. For the most part it was dominated by the three largest cliques in the north, the Anhui Clique, Zhili Clique and Fengtian Clique. Yet this really only applied to Northern China. Going back in time somewhat you will remember, when Yuan Shikai stole the presidency, this led to multiple rebellions, notably sprouting in the southern provinces. Dr Sun Yat-Sen stepped down from the provisional presidency, but he had not given up on his dream of a real republic for China. After the assassination of Song Jiaoren in March 1913, many believed Yuan Shikai had ordered the hit. Yuan Shikai proceeded to abuse his power and this led to southern provinces declaring independence. First was Jiangxi, followed by Jiangsu, Anhui, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian and so forth. This all culminated with the Second Revolution of 1913. Unfortunately for the rebels, Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army yet again proved their might, achieving a complete victory over their revolutionary uprisings. KMT loyalist politicians still refused to submit to Yuan Shikai, so he simply dissolved parliament and began reorganizing China using loyal military governors in the provinces. The KMT may have been dissolved, but they were not down for the count.  After Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor, Dr. Sun Yat Sun established the Chinese Revolutionary Party on July 8th of 1914, but this time his old friends and colleagues refused to join him such as Huang Xing, Hu Hanmin, Chen Jiongming and Wang Jingwei. They had seen it all before. Everytime they created a movement against Yuan Shikai, he simply crushed them, they wanted no part of it. As a result, Dr Sun Yat-Sen lost the limelight, he went back into exile, biding his time. After Yuan Shikai's death, Dr Sun Yat-Sen returned to China where he formed a military Junta at Guangzhou to oppose the Beiyang government. The military Junta held a vote, electing Dr Sun Yat-Sen as Generalissimo. Wu Tingfang was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tang Shaoyi as Chief Finance Officer, although he did not accept the position, Cheng Biguang became the Chief Navy Officer and Hu Hanmin became the Chief Transportation officer. One of the first actions the Junta took was to denounce Duan Qirui and his colleagues as rebels and vowed they would reunify China in a grand “Northern Expedition”. With this proclamation, the Constitutional Protection War had officially begun. The war or better called a movement for now was basically the KMT's third revolution. It was put simply to defeat the Beiyang Government. However, not everyone saw eye to eye. In late 1917, many officials such as Tang Jiyao, Mo Rongxin, Lu Rongting and Tang Shaoyi convened a meeting with southwestern warlords. The purpose of the meeting was to see if they could recognize the Beiyang government and form a coalition with them, basically they were seeking a compromise with the Northern Warlords. Dr Sun Yat-Sen was outraged when he found out and placed blame on the southwestern warlords who he believed had sabotaged the Junta. He resigned angrily in May of 1918, going yet again into exile in Shanghai.While in Shanghai he found supporters and on October 10th of 1919 resurrected the KMT. After this point Dr Sun Yat-Sen would be in conflict with Southern Warlords, basically vying to control southern provincial bases of power. Initially this would be around Guangzhou and Guangdong. Now as most of you probably already know, while Dr Sun Yat-Sen founded the KMT, it ultimately was inherited by a man named Chiang Kai-Shek. Chiang Kai-Shek was born October 31st in Xikou, Zhejiang. He descended from a family of salt merchants. Early in life he became interested in the military. Now he lived during a rough time, China suffered military defeats, natural disasters, famine, rebellion en masse, unequal treaties and such. In 1906 after  his first visit to Japan he began pursuing a military career. He enlisted in the Baoding Military academy that year and then went to the Tokyo Shinbu Gakko, a preparatory school for the IJA Academy for Chinese students. While there he became a revolutionary seeking to end the Qing Dynasty so a Han led Chinese republic could emerge. In 1908 he befriended Chen Qimei and it was Chen who introduced him into the Tongmenghui. After graduating from the Tokyo Shinbu Gakko, Chiang served in the IJA from 1909-1911.  When Chiang heard of the Wuchang uprising he rushed back to China, intending to serve as an artillery officer. He led a regiment in Shanghai under Chen Qimei. Then in 1912 there was a conflict between Chen Qimei and Tao Chengzhang, a revolutionary alliance leader who opposed Dr Sun Yat-Sen. Historians differ on what exactly happened, but its possible Chiang had a hand to play in the assassination of Tao. Regardless Chiang rose up through the ranks and continued to serve under Chen Qimei. Now Chen Qimei had friends in the underworld, such as the Green Gang led by Du Yuesheng. The Green Gang was a criminal syndicate in Shanghai and again historians differ on the extent, but it seems Chiang brushed shoulders with them often. Chiang Kai-Shek became a founding member of the KMT but found himself on the losing end of the Second Revolution in 1913. He fled to Japan in exile, but also secretly traveled to the Shanghai international settlement. Its said there he began working with underworld groups, like the Green Gang. On May 18th, 1916 Yuan Shikai had Chen Qimei assassinated, prompting Chiang to succeed him as leader of the KMT in Shanghai. In 1917 when Dr Sun Yat-Sen came back, Chiang quickly joined up with him, cultivating a spot as his number 2. Now I don't want to give away future episode content just yet, so I will stop it there for the KMT Clique.  The next clique as you may have guessed is of course the Chinese Communist Party. Now we talked quite a bit about its foundation, but for a refresher. After the May Fourth Movement of 1919, numerous foreign ideologies flooded into China, one was Marxism. The Russian Revolution had a profound impact on China. Hundreds of thousands of laborers during WW1 went over to Russia and found themselves stuck in the civil war. They came back and brought with them what they learnt. Two men in particular were greatly inspired by Marxism, Chen Duxiu and Li Dazaho, they were also the first two prominent Chinese figures to endorse Leninism and for a worldwide revolution to take place. They ushered in the New Culture Movement, then aided the May Fourth Movement, but by 1920 they both became very skeptical about reforming the current political situation of China. In 1921 the CCP was founded with help from the USSR. The founding national congress of the CCP was helped between July 23-30th 1921 with only 50 members, amongst whom were Li Dazho, Chen Duxiu and Mao Zedong. The CCP grew quickly, originally being held in a house in the Shanghai French Concession until they were caught by police. They moved to Jiaxing, Zhejiang, electing Chen Duxiu as their 1st General Secretary. Chen became “China's Lenin” and certainly the CCP continued to ally themselves to the USSR for both had a common enemy, Japan. Again just like with the KMT, while Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao were the initial leaders, Mao Zedong would inherit the leadership.  Mao Zedong was born December 26th of 1893 near Shaoshan in Hunan. His father was an impoverished peasant who grew to be one of the wealthiest farmers in Shaoshan. Mao grew up in rural Hunan and stated in memoirs he was regularly beaten by his father who was a very strict man. His mother, Wen Qimei was a devout buddhist and Mao would follow in her footests trying to become a Buddhist, but ultimately abandoning the path as a teenager. He received a confucian based education and his family arranged a marriage when he was 17 to Luo Yixiu, ultimately to unit their land-owning families. Mao refused to acknowledge the marriage and quickly moved away. The poor Luo was shamed by this and would die in 1910. Mao was a voracious reader, he loved the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margins from a young age and continued to read whatever he could get his hands on. Eventually his reading led him to a political awakening. He began reading Adam Smith, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Charles Darwin, Thomas Huxley, Montequieu and other western works. He was also interested in history, he took a particularly interest to Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington.  Mao moved to Changsha for middle school education in 1911 where he came into contact with the revolutionary fervor of the time. He was inspired by Dr Sun Yat-Sen, even wrote about how he thought he should become president in a school essay. Mao like many others cut off their queues during the Xinhai Revolution. Mao found himself joining a real army as a private soldier, but never saw any real combat. In 1912 he resigned from being a soldier and discovered socialism from a newspaper. Mao then enrolled in a police academy but dropped out. He then tried a soap-production school, law school, an economics school and a government run middle school, dropping out of all of them. He spent his time in Changsha's library, reading classical liberal works. Once his father figured out he was basically not doing anything but reading, he cut his allowance, forcing Mao to move into a hostel. Mao then tried to become a teacher and enrolled in the 1st normal school of Changsha. While there he befriend professor Yang Changjia who introduced him to the newspaper “the New Youth” by Chen Duxiu. Mao became inspired, and organized a Association for Student Self-Government that formed protests against school rules. He published articles in the New Youth beginning in 1917 and joined the Society of the Study of Wang Fuzhi, a revolutionary group in Changsha. He began reading about WW1, finding solidarity with the stories of soldiers, but also with workers. After graduating in 1919 he immediately moved to Beijing where his mentor Yang Changji had a job at Peking University. Yang got him a job as an assistant librarian to Li Dazhao. From here Mao became more and more influenced by Marxism, reading about the Russian revolution from the New Youth and books written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Mao joined Li Dazhao's study group becoming more and more enthralled with Marxism. He returned to Changsha working at a primary school while also organizing protests and promoting the New Culture movement there. Mao helped organize a general strike in Hunan, before he returned to Beijing to visit the terminally ill Yang Yangji. After this Mao moved to Shanghai where he met with Chen Duxiu and some prominent KMT members. Mao would brush shoulders with these KMT members often and became one of the founding members of the CCP. Again like with the KMT I don't wont to give away too much future events, so I will stop it there for the CCP. The next group was the Yunnan Clique who were born out of the Xinhai Revolution when Cai E declared Yunnan independent. Cai E had been the commander of the 37th Brigade of the New Army. After the Xinhai Revolution, Cai E tossed his lot in with Yuan Shikai, leaving behind Tang Jiyao to govern Yunnan. When Yuan Shikai initiated operation Walrus Emperor, Cai E covertly departed Beijing and returned to Yunnan to get the old gang back together. He was nearly assassinated on November 11th, but managed to flee to Japan and then Yunnan. Once back in Yunnan he established the local National Protection Army to fight Yuan Shikai. Cai E declared Yunnan independent again and quickly invaded southern Sichuan. Yuan Shikai sent his Beiyang Army south, but found this time his army was less than willing to fight. After Yuan Shikai's death, Cai E retained the position of governor-general over Yunnan and governor over Sichuan. The National Protection War bolstered Cai E as a national hero, however disaster struck in 1916 when he died suddenly of tuberculosis. His chief Lt Tang Jiyao inherited the mantle. Tang Jiyao brushed shoulders with Dr Sun Yat-Sen helping him set up his new KMT in Shanghai and would remain a KMT loyalist. Tang Jiyao also brushed shoulders with the Green Gang who helped him set up an opium trade in Yunnan. Opium grew exceptionally well in Yunnan, its climate was perfect for the plant. Like most of the cliques I will soon be talking about, events unfolded in Northern China that led southern provinces to feel another government was required. A few rival governments would come and go, but the first significant one would be established in Guangzhou and Tang Jiyao joined its committee. Within this government a political war was fought amongst numerous cliques, including Dr Sun Yat-Sen's KMT. As for those other Cliques that would do political battle, one would be the Guizhou Clique. The Guizhou Clique was founded by Liu Xianshi who was born in Xingyi Guizhou. Liu was born into a landlord family who were heavily involved in leading local militias during the late 19th century. He alongside his cousin Liu Xianqian were military men, like their father before them Liu Guanli, who was a regimental commander who helped suppress a Hui uprising. Liu Guanli bolstered his family name to the point the family became heavily dominant within the military forces of Guizhou. During the Wuchang Uprising, Guizhou was tossed into a panic. Li Xianshi went to the capital to help suppress the revolution. Meanwhile, Zhang Bailin, a Tongmenghui leader in Guizhou alongside others stormed the capital and forced the governor, Shen Yuqing to step down. On November 4th, they declared Guizhou independent. However the wannabe revolutionaries failed to take measures to protect their gains and soon Shen Yuqing was fighting back. Liu Xianshi found himself appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Privy Council of a provisional government. Thus emerged a battle between the revolutionaries and counter-revolutionaries. The counter revolutionaries sought assistance and turned to the recently emerged strongman, Cai E of Yunnan. They asked him to invade Guizhou to stop the crisis. Cai E dispatched Tang Jiyao with some troops who entered Guizhou rather peacefully and began to organize proper governance. Then Cai E received panic messages from Tongmenghui Guizhou members asking him to not meddle in Guizhou affairs, and with Sichuan looking more appetizing he backed off. Cai E ordered Tang Jiyao to divert his forces and march into Sichuan. However Tang Jiyao complained that in order to comply he had to take a route through Guizhou and this resulted in his army being chased by revolutionary forces. Well that's one way of stating the story, the other is Tang Jiyao simply sought to conquer Guizhou. Regardless, Liu Xianshi helped Tang Jiyao launch a successful coup against the current Guizhou Junta. Thus Tang Jiyao became the military governor of Guizhou on March 4th of 1912 and Yuan Shikai recognized this a few months later. For his role, Liu Xianshi was appointed Minister of War. Tang Jiyao did what all decent dictators do, he massacred all revolutionary forces he could catch in the province. While Tang Jiyao was at the head, Liu Xianshi used his new political power to begin placing family members in prominent positions. In the meantime Tang Jiyao treated Guizhou like a fiefdom, forbidding modernization efforts and prevented any development of the KMT. It goes without saying Tang Jiyao was not beloved in Guizhou. In November of 1913, Cai E was placed under house arrest and stripped of his rank, so Tang Jiyao ran back to Yunnan to grab his position as governor. This left the mantle of Guizhou to fall into the hands of Liu Xianshi. When Yuan Shikai declared himself Emperor, Liu Xianshi initially kept Guizhou neutral, but as the situation looked more and more dire for Yuan Shikai, he bandwagoned and declared independence on January 27th, 1916. Liu Xianshi sent forces to fight in the National Protection War, then after Yuan Shikai's death, the Beiyang government appointed Liu Xianshi as the military governor over Guizhou. From there Liu Xianshi had pretty much dictatorial power and he soon went to work forming his own Guizhou clique. To make matters even more complicated, within the Guizhou clique were the Xingyi clique, of the Liu family because they came from Xingyi and the Tongzi clique led by Zhou Xicheng. Basically two families and others fought for dominance, leading to a cycle of assassinations followed by seizure of power. Now we come to the Old and New Guangxi Cliques. The Old Guangxi Clique came about after Governor Chen Bingkun declared Guangxi independ during the Wuchang uprising. After the rebellion, Yuan Shikai installed Lu Rongting as the military governor of Guangxi and during the second revolution Lu remained loyal. Yet when Yuan Shikai went Walrus emperor mode, Lu bandwagoned with Cai E and Tang Jiyao. Meanwhile Long Jiguang proclaimed Guangdong independent and after Yuan Shikai's death, Guangxi and Guangdong found themselves at war. The war largely came about when Dr Sun Yat-Sen split from the Guangzhou government, he dispatched a subordinate, Chen Jiongming to seize Guangzhou and effectively get rid of the Guangxi warlords. Both Long Jiguang and Chen Jiongming were KMT loyalists, thus this led Lu Rongting into a bitter war with Guangdong and even Yunnan got involved, and the whole mess saw the Old Guangxi clique beaten severely. Again I don't want to tell to much as it will be covered in future podcasts, but a hell of a mess, lot of backstabbing.  After the Guangxi-Guangdong wars, yes plural, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi and Huang Shaohong formed the New Guangxi clique alongside a brand new Guangxi Army. Li Zongren was its commander in chief, Huang Shaohong deputy commander and Bai Chongxi chief of staff. They all worked together to kick Guangdong forces out of Guangxi and Li Zongren emerged the military governor over Guangxi. The New Guangxi clique came about during the formation of a new coalition I can't get into here. While both the old and new Guangxi cliques were on the smaller side, they would take part in the reunification of China. Next, although we spoke already a bit about them was the Guangdong Clique. Long Jiguang would die in 1918 leaving the mantle to fall onto Chen Jiongming. Cheng Jiongming had joined the Tongmenghui in 1906 and participated in a coup attempt in 1910 in Guangzhou. During the Xinhai revolution Chen Jiongming was part of another uprising in Guangzhou. After this Chen Jiongming received the post as commander in chief of the Guangdong Army and fought for the KMT. He did however butt heads with Dr Sun Yat-Sen, particularly over the direction of reform the KMT should take. Dr Sun Yat-Sen sought to unify China by force and institute change through a centralized government based on a one party system. Chen Jiongming sought a multiparty federalist system with Guangdong being the model province and hoped for a peaceful reunification of China. There would be a split between the two men and it would be quite violent. The Guangdong clique like the old and new Guangxi clique was again a small part of something bigger cooking in the south. The next is the Sichuan Clique which consisted of a loose group of smaller warlords each with their own regions within Sichuan. Each had their own defensive zone, with their own police, political and economic bases. There were not many large conflicts, it mostly came down to coalitions dismantling a disgruntled warlord. As I already mentioned, Yunnan invaded Sichuan during the Yuan Shikai days, and the local Sichuan warlords initially welcomed the Yunnanese, siding with them to declare independence. But as you can imagine, the Yunnanese soon were seen as overbearing and a lot of soured feelings erupted. This was only further soured when troops from Guizhou came into Sichuan. In 1916, the Sichuan troops were led by General Liu Cunhou who quickly established a ceasefire with the Guizhou and Yunnanese forces. Because of her geography, Sichuan was always relatively isolated from the rest of China, thus she turned inwards instead of outwards. For the majority of the warlord period Sichuan was split into half a dozen districts under military rule. During the late 1920s even into the 1930's 5 Sichuan warlords dominated the scene, Yang Sen, Liu Wenhui, Deng Xihou, Tian Songyao and Liu Xiang. Neither had enough power to take all the others on, thus there was a real balance of power at play. In a true game of thrones like fashion, the Sichuan scene was that of warlords forming secret alliance, pitting one against another, but no one ever truly dominated the province. Of the 5 Sichuan warlords, Liu Xiang would be the most influential. Liu Xiang dominated Chongqing and its surrounding areas. His territory straddled the Yangtze River, thus rich in maritime trade, in essence he wielded significant control over Sichuan's economy. By the 1930's Sichuan was ruled by Liu Xiang in the east; Liu Cunhou in the northeast adjoining Shaanxi; Tian Songyao in the north adjoining Gansu; Deng Xihou in the northwest adjoining Qinghai and Liu Wenhui in the southwest adjoining Xikang and Yunnan. Within a small central enclave was also Yang Sen.  After Yuan Shikai's death the province fell into quite a lot of disorder. All the district governors fought each other and quite often at that, but they rarely ever crossed the Sichuan border. The common people of Sichuan lived in despair and fear nicknamed their warlords as Rotten Melons or Crystal Monkey's. Liu Xiang was born in 1889 to a modest family, received a decent education and joined the military. He rose quickly and saw a lot of warfare. By 1926 he had established a strong base in Chongqing and he held onto it until his death. Now the standard troops of Sichuan were lesser than other parts of China. The Sichuan armies were funded largely by taxes levied on grain, salt and opium. Holding Chongqing along the Yangtze, Liu Xiang had an enormous economic base and thus managed to enrich himself and funded a large army. He enforced strict military discipline, though he was known to turn a blind eye to his officers' rackets. Despite this Liu Xiang's army had a lot of problems facing bandits in the rural areas. One of the other Sichuan Warlords, Yang Sen was quite flamboyant. His nickname was rat face because he had a small mouth. Yang Sen had a small enclave, but it consisted of Chengdu which he tried to clean up. He paved streets with flagstone to help increase rickshaw traffic, a rather new concept for many there. Chengdu happened to have a commodity all warlords wanted, an arsenal, so Yang Sen was by no means a poor warlord. While Sichuan seemed to always be in a state of decline, Chengdu in comparison was quite opulent and luxurious. Now again, and I keep saying it, I don't want to give up too much of the later stories, but Sichuan like many other southern provinces would join the Northern Expedition and help reunify China. Now despite the warlord era being technically ended in 1928 when China was reunified, in reality the warlords were around well into WW2. The Sichuan Clique would brush shoulders a lot with Chiang Kai Shek. During the Second Sino-Japanese War Liu Xiang led the Sichuan 15th Army during the battle of Shanghai and the 23rd Army Group during the battle of Nanjing. Later in 1938 he took 100,000 soldiers out of Sichuan to fight the Japanese, showcasing how far he had come as a commander as well as a warlord. Last there was the Hunan Warlords, a similar situation to that of Sichuan, just a lot more autonomous warlords. The first prominent Hunan Clique member was Tan Yankai, a member of the KMT who became the military governor of Hunan. Tan Yankai had connections amongst Guanxi warlords allowing him loose control over his province. He tried to arouse the people of Hunan to take active opposition to the Northern Warlords, but this prompted Duan Qirui to toss a Hunan born commander, Fu Liangzuo to come take his job. Tan Yankai was forced to take the job as civil governor while Fu became the warlord. Tan Yankai appealed to his Guangxi buddies for help. Even Tang Jiyao of Yunnan asked if he could invade Hunan to help, air quotes on help, but it never came about. Unfortunately for Tan Yankai, Hunan was right beside the Zhili Clique and thus got engulfed in the Northern wars. Hunan basically as a result of geography was stuck in the middle of bigger players and would be tossed around like a ragdoll. Tan Yankai would be backstabbed by a subordinate who favored the Zhili, then later another KMT member would simply grab up Hunan during the Northern expedition. Honestly to call Hunan a Clique is a bit of a stretch as it was more of just an area that had overlaps with other cliques all fighting for territory. Now that basically covers the southern cliques, theres actually more, but if I talk about them we would get lost in the weeds as they say. What is important to know going forward, the North-South divide would see two distinct theaters at play. In the North the Anhu, Zhili and Fengtian Cliques would fight for dominance over Beijing. In the South, many KMT oriented, Communist Orient and independent warlords would fight for dominance over Guangzhou, and later in history other rival southern governments. Typically the Warlord Era is taught North to South and I think that will be the case with us because its simply more cohesive. As Samuel Jackson playing Ray Arnold in Jurassic Park once said, “hold onto your butts” because the warlord Era about to begin.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. So we talked about the Northern Warlords and now the Southern Warlords. Time to put the Game of Thrones intro music on, as we are soon going to jump into a world of cutthroat backstabbing, secret alliance, little fingers and megalomaniac figures who will all fight to reunify China under their own image. As for the Chinese common people, as usual they will suffer tremendously, continuing the Century of Humiliation. 

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