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... ki se je kitila s tujim perjem. Pripoveduje: Boris Ostan. Napisala: Manka Kremenšek Križman. Posneto v studiih Radia Slovenija 2007.
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Get more notes at https://podcastnotes.org Product and Media are the Leverage of the New Wealth (Listen) | Episode 21* The most important form of leverage is the idea of products which have no marginal cost of replication (aka product leverage)* You can replicate your efforts without having to involve other humans* Ex. – A podcast* Long ago, to get similar reach, you would have had to give a public lecture* 30-40 years ago – you would have had to get on TV* But today, thanks to the internet, anyone can launch a podcast* Product leverage is how fortunes will be made in the digital age – using things like code or media* Ex. of people who utilized code-based product leverage – Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin* Ex. of media-based product leverage – Joe Rogan, PewDiePie* Combining labor leverage, capital leverage, and product leverage is a magic combination for tech startups (for more on labor and capital leverage, check out these Podcast Notes)* You use the minimum, highest output labor – engineers and product developers* You add capital which you can use for marketing, advertising, and scaling* You then add lots of code, media, and content to get everything out there* Product and media leverage are permisionless – they don't require someone else's permission for you to use them or succeed* For labor leverage – someone has to decide to follow you* For capital leverage – someone has to give you money* But coding, writing tweets, making podcasts, YouTubing – these are permissionless* The robot revolution has already arrived – we just keep them in data centers/servers* Think – every great software developer has an army of robots working for him/her at night, while they sleep, after they've written the code and they're just cranking away* Robots do web searching for you* Robots handle customer service inquiries* Over time, this will progress to autonomous vehicles/planes/trucks* Coding is a superpower because it allows you to speak the language of the robots and tell them what to doProduct Leverage is Egalitarian in its Outputs (Listen) | Episode 22* Product (both code-based and media-based) leverage is egalitarian in its outputs* Compare this to labor and capital leverage – which are much less egalitarian* In general – the more of a human element there is in providing a service, the less egalitarian it is* “It's the nature of code and media output that the same product is accessible to everybody…The best products tend to be at the center, at the sweet spot of the middle class, rather than being targeted to the upper class.” – Naval Ravikant* For example:* Things like Netflix and Facebook – everybody can use* Compare this to Rolex watches or a Lamborghini – using/owning them is much more related to status-seeking* As the forms of leverage have gone from being labor-based and capital-based to being more product/code/media-based – “Most of the goods and services that we consume are becoming much more egalitarian in their consumption”* Things like food – rich people don't eat better food* Technology and media products have amazing scale economies* “If you care about ethics in wealth creation, it's better to create your wealth using code and media as leverage. Then those products are equally available to everybody as opposed to trying to create your wealth through labor or capital.” – Naval Ravikant* “If you're wealthy today, for large classes of things, you tend to spend your money on signaling goods to show other people that you are wealthy, and you try and convert them to status as opposed to actually consuming the goods for their own sake” – Naval RavikantBusiness Models Have Their Own Leverage (Listen) | Episode 23* Some business models give you “free leverage” – Examples:* Scale economies = the more you produce of something, the cheaper it gets to make* Technology and media products have this great quality where they have zero marginal cost of reproduction* Thinks like podcasts and YouTube videos* Ex. – Joe Rogan is working no harder now than he was on podcast #1, but it's now generating millions more* Then there are network effects businesses* A network effect is when each additional user adds value to the existing user base* Like language – The language becomes more valuable the more people who speak it* “Long-term, the entire world is probably going to end up speaking English and Chinese” – Naval Ravikant* It's thought that the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of nodes of the network* A network of size 10 would have a value of 100, while a network of size 100 would have a value of 10,000* “You want to be in a network effects business” – Naval Ravikant* Things like Facebook, Uber, Twitter, YouTube, Google* “You should always be thinking about how your users or customers can add value to each other because that is the ultimate form of leverage” – Naval Ravikant* When you're picking a business model, aim to pick one where you can benefit from network effects, low marginal costs, and scale economiesAn Example: From Laborer to Real Estate Tech Company (Listen) | Episode 24* An example from the real estate business* A day laborer on a construction site, unless you're in a skilled trade, doesn't have specific knowledge* Even if you're a carpenter or electrician, other people can be trained to do your job – you can probably be replaced* You don't have much accountability – “You're a faceless cog in the construction crew”* They don't have much, if any, leverage* A general contractor, who someone hires to come and fix/repair their house, has a little more accountability* They'll make more money than a day laborer, but they take more risk (if the project runs over budget, they'll eat the loss)* The accountability gives them more potential income* They have labor leverage (people working for them)* A property developer is one level above a general contractor – these are people who go around looking for beaten-down properties which have potential and then buy them to fix them up* They can make a healthy profit by selling a building for 2-3x what they bought it for* A developer has more accountability/risk and much more specific knowledge* They have to know which neighborhoods are worth buying in, which lots are good/bad, and what makes/breaks a specific property* They have capital leverage and labor leverage* Beyond the property developer might be a famous architect/developer where just having your name on a property increases its value* Above that might be a property developer who builds entire communities* Above that – someone who funds real estate through an investment trust* Beyond that – someone (or a team of people) who understands the real estate market and the tech business (how to code/recruit developers/build a good product), and knows how to raise money from VCs* Think – something like Zillow* This team/individual would have all forms of leverage – labor (people working for him/her), code, capital (money from investors)* As you climb the chain – You layer in more knowledge which can only be gained on the job, more accountability/risk-taking, more capital, and more laborJudgment Is the Decisive Skill in an Age of Infinite Leverage (Listen) | Episode 25* First aim to get leverage, and once you have leverage – your judgment becomes the most important skill* How do you get leverage?* Get it permisionlessly – learn to code, create podcasts, become a good writer* Through permission – get people to work for you, or raise capital* “All the great fortunes are created through leverage” – Naval Ravikant* In high leverage positions (like a CEO), most of the time you're paid based on your judgment ability* Definitions:* Wisdom is knowing the long-term consequences of your actions* Judgment is wisdom on a personal domain (wisdom applied to external problems)* True judgment ability comes from experience* “Intellect without any experience is often worse than useless” – Naval Ravikant* You get the confidence that intellect gives you along with some credibility, but because you had no skin in the game and no real experience….”you're just throwing darts”* The people with the best judgment are actually among the least emotional* “The thing that prevents you from seeing what's actually happening are your emotions; our emotions are constantly clouding our judgment” – Naval Ravikant* Let's sum up:* First, you're accountable for your judgment* Judgment is the exercise of wisdom* Wisdom comes from experience* That experience can be accelerated through short iterations* “Investment books are sort of the worst place to learn about investment”* To get good at investing, you need broad-based judgment and thinking – the best way to obtain this is to study everything (including a lot of philosophy)* Philosophy makes you more stoic/less emotional and more likely to make better decisions (so you have better judgment)* The more outraged somebody gets, the worse their judgment probably is* “If someone's constantly tweeting political outrage and seems like an angry person, you don't want to hand them the keys to your car let alone the keys to your company”Set and Enforce an Aspirational Hourly Rate (Listen) | Episode 26* “No one is going to value you more than you value yourself” – Naval Ravikant* So set a high personal hourly rate and stick to it* Always factor your time into any decision (as well as your personal hourly rate)* So if your personal hourly rate is $60, and you estimate it will take you an hour and a half to return a $40 product, it's not worth it* You have a finite amount of high-output mental hours each day – “Do you want to use them to run errands and solve little problems or do you want to save them for the big stuff?”* “You can spend your life however you want, but if you want to get rich, it has to be your number one overwhelming desire” – Naval Ravikant* This means it has to come before ANYTHING else* Advice – Look forward to the future and set an aspirational hourly rate* Way back, Naval's aspirational hourly rate was $5,000/hour (even though he was only making a fraction of this at the time)* Today, Naval estimates he's actually beaten his goal* “It should seem and feel absurdly high. If it doesn't, it's not high enough.” – Naval Ravikant* If you can outsource something for less than your hourly rate, outsource it* Even for things like cooking* Paul Graham has said (directed to Y Combinator startups):* “You should be working on your product, getting product-market fit, exercising, and eating healthy. That's it. That's kind of all you have time for while you're on this mission.”Work as Hard as You Can (Listen) | Episode 27* “If getting wealthy is your goal, you're going to have to work as hard as you can” – Naval Ravikant* BUT – “Hard work is absolutely no substitute for who you work with and what you work on”* The hierarchy of importance:* “What you work on is probably the most important thing” – Naval Ravikant* AKA Product-Market-Founder fit (how well you personally are suited to a business”* Next – Picking the right people to work with* Third – How hard you work* But – they're like 3 legs of a stool, if you shortchange any one of them the whole stool is gonna fall down* The order of operations when building a business/career:* First – Figure out what you should be doing* Is there a market that's emerging that you're interested in?* Is there a product you could build which would fall in line with your specific knowledge?* Second – Surround yourself with the best people possible* “No matter how high your bar is, raise your bar” – Naval Ravikant* “You can never be working with other people who are great enough. If there's someone greater out there to work with, you should go work with them.” – Naval Ravikant* A good tip on deciding which startup to work for – Pick the one that will have the best alumni network for you in the future* Third – Work as hard as you can (AFTER you've picked the right thing to work on and the right people to work with)* “Nobody really works 80-120 hours a week sustainably at high-output with mental clarity” – Naval Ravikant* Knowledge workers tend to sprint while they're working on something that they're inspired/passionate about and then they rest* Sprint —> Rest —> Re-asses —> Try Again* (You end up building a marathon of sprints)* Inspiration is perishable* When you have the inspiration, act on it right then and there – otherwise you probably won't do it* Be impatient with actions and patient with results* “If I have a problem that I discover in one of my businesses that needs to be solved, I basically won't sleep until the resolution is in motion” – Naval RavikantBe Too Busy to “Do Coffee” (Listen) | Episode 28* Naval once tweeted – “You should be too busy to do coffee while keeping an uncluttered calendar”* The ONLY way to stay focused and be able to do the most high-impact work/what you're most inspired about is to constantly, RUTHLESSLY, decline meetings* It's fine to make connections and “do coffee” early in your career when you're exploring* But later in your career when you're exploiting – “You have to ruthlessly cut meetings out of your life”* If someone wants to have a meeting, suggest a phone call* If they want a phone call, suggest an email* When you do have meetings, make it a walking meeting (or a standing meeting), keep them short, and keep them small* “Any meeting with 8 people in it sitting around a conference table – nothing is getting done in that meeting, you're literally just dying one hour at a time” – Naval Ravikant* When you've done something important or valuable, busy people will meet with you* Suggest – “Hey, here's what I've done. Here's what I can show you. Let's meet and I'll be respectful of your time if this is useful to you.”* You HAVE to come with a proper calling card* “Product progress is the resume for the entrepreneur” – Naval Ravikant* You NEED proof of work to get a meeting with a busy person* “A busy calendar and a busy mind will destroy your ability to do great things in this world” – Naval Ravikant* If you want to be able to do great things you need free time and you need a free mind.Keep Redefining What You Do (Listen) | Episode 29* Naval tweeted – “Become the best in the world at what you do. Keep redefining what you do until this is true.”* “If you really want to get paid in this world, you want to be number one at whatever it is you're doing” – Naval Ravikant* Some of the most successful people in the world get paid for just being “them”* Oprah, Joe Rogan, etc. – they're being authentic to themselves* But – keep changing what you do until you're number one* It should be something that aligns with your specific knowledge, skill sets, interest, and capabilities* You should be thinking:* “I want to be the best at what I do”* “What I do is flexible, so that I'm the best at it”* (It's not an overnight discovery, it's a long journey)* A company should search for product-market fit* An entrepreneur should search for founder-product-market fitEscape Competition Through Authenticity (Listen) | Episode 30* Humans are highly memetic creatures – we tend to copy what everybody else is doing, including our desires* Very often, you get trapped in the wrong game because you're competing* The best way to escape competition is to just be authentic to yourself* If you're building and marketing something which is an extension of who you are, no one can compete with you on that* Think – It's near IMPOSSIBLE to compete with someone like Joe Rogan or Scott Adams* This is easiest to see in art, but even entrepreneurs are authentic (the businesses and product they create should be authentic to their desires and means)* “Authenticity naturally gets you away from competition” – Naval Ravikant* In entrepreneurship, the masses are never right* “If the masses knew how to build great things and create great wealth we'd all already be done. We'd all already be rich by now.” – Naval Ravikant* “Generally, most people will make the mistake of paying too much attention to the competition and being too much like the competition and not being authentic enough” – Naval Ravikant* The great founders tend to be authentic iconoclasts* As Robert Frost said – “Combine your vocation and your avocation” (what you love to do and what you do)* Long term, if you're good and successful at what you do, you'll find you're pretty much doing your hobbies for a living* “Ideally you want to end up specializing in being you” – Naval RavikantPlay Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes (Listen) | Episode 31* When you're being authentic, competition matters a whole lot less* Silicon Valley tech industry businesses tend to be winner take all* When you see competition, this can make you fly into a rage* You're often 1 step away from a completely different business, and sometimes you need to take that one step* But you won't be able to take it if you're fighting over a booby prize (aka playing a stupid game), blinded by competition* A personal example from Naval:* He was running Epinions (an online product review site independent of Amazon) a while back…* The space eventually turned into Trip Advisor and Yelp* “This is where we should have gone. We should have done more local reviews. There's more value to having a review for a scarce item (like a local restaurant) than some camera which might have 1,000 reviews on Amazon. But before we could get there, we got caught up in the whole comparison shopping game.” – Naval Ravikant* The whole space went to 0 as Amazon ended up winning the online retail game* “We should have been looking at what the consumer really wanted, and stayed authentic to ourselves – which is reviews, not price comparison” – Naval Ravikant* “We should have gone more and more into esoteric items that needed to be reviewed where customers had less and less data and wanted reviews more badly”* “If we stayed authentic to ourselves, we would have done better” – Naval RavikantEventually, You Will Get What You Deserve (Listen) | Episode 32* Naval tweeted – “Apply specific knowledge with leverage and eventually you'll get what you deserve”* (You could also add to that, apply: judgment or accountability)* Results take TIME* “If you're counting, you'll run out of patience before it actually arrives” – Naval Ravikant* Everybody wants results immediately, but you have to put in the hours* Put yourself in a good position with the specific knowledge, the accountability, the leverage, and your authentic skill set which allows you to be the best in the world at what you do (but you have to enjoy it)* Then just keep doing it, doing it, and doing it, and don't keep track, and don't keep count* “On a long enough time scale, you do get paid, but it can easily be 10 or 20 years” – Naval Ravikant* In entrepreneurship, you just have to be right ONCE* And the good news is you can take as many shots on goal as you want (usually every 3-5 years, 10 at the slowest)* Nivi has an equation:* Your eventual outcome = (the distinctiveness of your specific knowledge) x (how much leverage you apply) x (how often your judgment is correct) x (how accountable you are for the outcome) x (how much society values what you're doing) x (how long you can keep doing it) x (your improvement rate with learning and reading)* But the thing that matters most – find something you're good at that the market values* If you're good at it – you'll keep it up, develop the judgment, and eventually take on accountability (all the other variables fall into place)* “Product-market fit is inevitable if you're doing something you love to do and the market wants it” – Naval RavikantReject Most Advice (Listen) | Episode 33* “Avoid people who got rich quickly, they're just giving you their winning lottery ticket numbers” – Naval Ravikant* “The best founders I know listen to and read EVERYONE, but then they ignore everyone and make up their own mind” – Naval Ravikant* They have their OWN internal model of how to apply things to their situation and don't hesitate to discard information if necessary* Remember – “If you survey enough people, all the advice will cancel to 0”* When you hear a piece of advice/information, ask yourself:* “Is this true?”* “Is this true outside of the context of what that person applied it in?”* “Is it true in my context?”* “Do I want to apply it?”* Reject most advice, but remember you have to listen to/read enough of it to know what to reject and what to accept* Here's how Naval views the purpose of advice:* “I view it as helping me have anecdotes and maxims that I can then later recall when I have my own direct experience and say, ‘Ah, that's what that person meant.'” – Naval Ravikant* “90% of my tweets are just maxims that I carve for myself that are then mental hooks to remind me when I'm in that situation again” – Naval Ravikant* Like Naval's tweet – “If you can't see yourself looking with someone for life, then don't work with them for a day”Read the Full Notes at Podcast Notes Thank you for subscribing. 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Chapter 7.2 (33)Earlier LifeUnexpected ExpectationsIn this episode we meet back up with younger Jane as she is now 24 years old and living within the mining facility with Ishmael, Nivi, Abe, and Elijah.Come read more at dreaming-machines-novels.comChapters will be posted weekly on our website.Audiobook episodes are currently being posted as they are created to catch up to the current chapters on the website, but once caught up will be posted weekly with the posts!Thanks for your supportAlso support us on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Just search Dreaming Machines Novels, or click the link below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557396175196Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamingmachinesnovels?igsh=anowYTdoeHByaTZl&utm_source=qrX: https://twitter.com/DreamMachineNovPlease rate us as well on whichever Podcast service you use to listen.© 2024 Noble Lucre Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 6.2 (27)Earlier LifeThe ProdigalIn this episode we meet back up with younger Jane as she is now 22 years old and living within the mining facility with Ishmael and Nivi.Come read more at dreaming-machines-novels.comChapters will be posted weekly on our website.Audiobook episodes are currently being posted as they are created to catch up to the current chapters on the website, but once caught up will be posted weekly with the posts!Thanks for your supportAlso support us on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Just search Dreaming Machines Novels, or click the link below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557396175196Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamingmachinesnovels?igsh=anowYTdoeHByaTZl&utm_source=qrX: https://twitter.com/DreamMachineNovPlease rate us as well on whichever Podcast service you use to listen.© 2024 Noble Lucre Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 5.2 (22)Earlier LifeLight In The DarkIn this episode we meet back up with young Jane as she is now 18 years old and living with her new family in the wilderness (Ishmael, Judge Jenkins, Nivi, and Tulu).Come read more at dreaming-machines-novels.comChapters will be posted weekly on our website.Audiobook episodes are currently being posted as they are created to catch up to the current chapters on the website, but once caught up will be posted weekly with the posts!Thanks for your supportAlso support us on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Just search Dreaming Machines Novels, or click the link below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557396175196Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamingmachinesnovels?igsh=anowYTdoeHByaTZl&utm_source=qrX: https://twitter.com/DreamMachineNovPlease rate us as well on whichever Podcast service you use to listen.© 2024 Noble Lucre Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 4.2 (17)Earlier LifeThe HunterIn this episode we meet back up with 14-year-old Jane as she and her brother Ishmael as they travel through the wilderness with Nivi and Tulu looking for survivors.Come read more at dreaming-machines-novels.comChapters will be posted weekly on our website.Audiobook episodes are currently being posted as they are created to catch up to the current chapters on the website, but once caught up will be posted weekly with the posts!Thanks for your supportAlso support us on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Just search Dreaming Machines Novels, or click the link below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557396175196Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamingmachinesnovels?igsh=anowYTdoeHByaTZl&utm_source=qrX: https://twitter.com/DreamMachineNovPlease rate us as well on whichever Podcast service you use to listen.© 2024 Noble Lucre Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Farbood Nivi is the founder of Grockit (acquired by Kaplan in 2013). He has been biohacking for 25 years. Recently, he became one of the first 200 people in the world to receive Follistatin gene therapy.Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below.Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes.Click here to support my work.Timestamps0:39 - Biohacking for 25 years7:23 - Follistatin gene therapy11:15 - Farbood's protocol and results after taking follistatin15:38 - The FDA's job is not to keep you alive and healthy20:58 - Próspera and other startup cities24:13 - Effective accelerationism29:27 - On living forever33:40 - The nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I'm an effective altruist and I'm here to help”44:40 - Action is always selfish50:53 - Tips for the average person to get started with biohacking57:00 - The importance of mobility and flexibility1:02:14 - Steve Jobs and following your heartFollow Farbood on X: http://x.com/farbood This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com
There was a time when I thought the anti-abortion people were just a little too cute in calling themselves “pro-life”. I don’t think that any longer. I’ve come to the conclusion that it was precisely the right term to use. At least it’s the right term for Christians to use because the real issue is much bigger than abortion (if that’s possible).To some degree the issue is clouded by the terminology. For example, “choice” is not the opposite of “life”, as in “pro-choice” versus “pro-life”. The opposite of life…is death. There’s a passage where God tell Moses to pass on the Israel a statement about this. You’ll find it in Deuteronomy 30.This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live[.]Deuteronomy 30:19 NIVI think that it’s important that the words “and your children” were included here because it’s always the children who suffer first. So this choice of life has first to do with children.Okay, now we come to the question. Why is a child, one week before birth, less worthy of the State’s protection, than another child one week after birth. The only difference between them is that the one is not breathing on his own yet. Why aren't parents free to choose to dispose of inconvenient kids? What business does the State have in forcing parents to care for kids?
In Los Angeles for the premiere of True Detective: Night Country, season four of the popular series, Upernavik-born Greenlandic activist and actress AKA NIVI NA discusses her first tv role as the troubled character Julia Navarro. Having experienced prejudice while living in Denmark, Aka supports opening sustained dialogue about indigenous individuality and seeing increased Greenlandic representation in storytelling and in being part of the world community.Aka selects a work by Nicolai Abildgaard from the SMK collection.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMSsp861(Private photograph)----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/email: info@danishoriginals.com----------And we invite you to donate to the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst and become a patron: https://donorbox.org/american-friends-of-statens-museum-for-kunst
Proverbs 8:17 NIVI love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
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A Purpose for my PainThrough • November 19, 2023Teacher: Adam Barnett-- Our pain connects us to people.2 Corinthians 1:3-6 NIVPraise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.The comforted are to be comforters.Comforting others is a form of evangelism.2 Corinthians 11:30, 12:9-10 NIV“If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. [The Lord] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you; my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”My pain is a platform to share the gospel!Philippians 1:12 NIVI want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.
Getting through with intentional stages of griefThrough • November 12, 2023Teacher: Adam Barnett, Melanie Fell, Leanne Benton, Dave Brown, Alison Myers, and Garland Tackett-- Leanne Benton:Rick WarrenThere is no life without change. There is no change without loss. There is no loss without pain. But grief is a choice.John 11:33-35 NIVWhen Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you laid him?' He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept.Psalm 34:18 NIVThe Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.1 Peter 5:10:RestoreConfirmStrengthenEstablishPsalm 23:4 NIVEven though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIVPraise be to the God… of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. Dave Brown:Romans 8:18-22 NIVI consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Alison Myers:Matthew 26:36-39 NLTThen Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”Surrender became my pathway to peace.The Serenity Prayer“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Welcome back to another delectable episode of The Keto Vegan. Today Rachel has a truly cheesy treat for your ears – she's diving into the world of dairy-free delights! Now, picture this: London, a city renowned for its rich culinary scene, where innovation meets tradition. And in the heart of this foodie paradise, two passionate souls embarked on a cheesy adventure like no other! Strap in everyone, because Rachel is about to introduce you to the brilliant minds behind one of London's favourite vegan cheese emporiums. That's right, we're talking about Nivi, the co-founder of I Am NUT OK, and he's here to share the story of how he, and his partner Angela, turned their dairy-free dreams into a cheesy reality! You might be wondering why you should tune in today. Well, let me tell you, this isn't your typical cheese story. It's a tale of flavour, tenacity, and taste-bud transformations. Whether you're a vegan cheese aficionado or just someone curious about the world of plant-based alternatives, this episode is for you! Ever wondered how a simple idea can take root and blossom into a thriving business? Nivi will take us on the journey of setting up shop in London and how their cheese empire has grown, one mouthwatering bite at a time. So, whether you're a vegan cheese lover, a foodie with an adventurous palate, or simply someone who enjoys a good, heartwarming success story, you won't want to miss this episode. Nivi and Rachel are about to sprinkle some cheesy magic on your day! Key Takeaways: Find out how Nivi and Angela manage working together, living together, and having a successful business and intimate relationship. Amongst other documentaries, Nivi watched Cowspiracy that pushed him further along his vegan journey. The origins of the name come from Angela who loves puns. The business grew from friends tasting their cheese, Farmers' markets, excellent timing and customers loving their products, to what it is now. Nivi used to have inflammation in his knee and two weeks after becoming vegan it had gone. Best Moments: “I'm waiting for a vegan man, but maybe I should be more patient, and they might turn!!” “What was important for me was not feeling that pressure from Angela in terms of ‘you need to', but use your own brain to understand why.” “That's such a lovely, loving, kind attitude. There are so many vegans, aren't there, that are quite staunch and evangelical about it and that makes people react.” “You ask, you learn, you fail, you keep learning.” “You don't need to eat meat to be strong.” There is a misconception about vegan being healthy, which is wrong...” “Nothing is a big deal.” Valuable Resources: I Am NUT OK Shop: https://www.iamnutok.com/shop Third Culture Deli: https://thirdculturedeli.com/ 29 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH https://www.instagram.com/iamnutok/ For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, which is ever increasing, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how Guest Bio: Nivi graduated from NABA University, Milan, in Graphic Design & Art Direction. Having worked for two Communication Agencies (Ground Control and Fasten Seat Belt) as well as a freelancer for different international clients (Diesel, Armani, Pirelli, Ralph Lauren). After having worked in Istanbul (2013-2015) as a designer in both fashion and digital marketing, he decided to move to London and launch his first tech startup (onPony). Continuing his work as a designer and developing further expertise and interest in cutting-edge branding, packaging design, and marketing - combined with his strong passion for food culture arising from his constant travel/work experience and third culture background. His love for all things food and branding, with the strong bond and relationship developed with his partner, Angela, all lead him to start I AM NUT OK. Host Bio Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle. Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067 Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk https://theketovegan.podbean.com/
Welcome back to another delectable episode of The Keto Vegan. Today Rachel has a truly cheesy treat for your ears – she's diving into the world of dairy-free delights! Now, picture this: London, a city renowned for its rich culinary scene, where innovation meets tradition. And in the heart of this foodie paradise, two passionate souls embarked on a cheesy adventure like no other! Strap in everyone, because Rachel is about to introduce you to the brilliant minds behind one of London's favourite vegan cheese emporiums. That's right, we're talking about Nivi, the co-founder of I Am NUT OK, and he's here to share the story of how he, and his partner Angela, turned their dairy-free dreams into a cheesy reality! You might be wondering why you should tune in today. Well, let me tell you, this isn't your typical cheese story. It's a tale of flavour, tenacity, and taste-bud transformations. Whether you're a vegan cheese aficionado or just someone curious about the world of plant-based alternatives, this episode is for you! Ever wondered how a simple idea can take root and blossom into a thriving business? Nivi will take us on the journey of setting up shop in London and how their cheese empire has grown, one mouthwatering bite at a time. So, whether you're a vegan cheese lover, a foodie with an adventurous palate, or simply someone who enjoys a good, heartwarming success story, you won't want to miss this episode. Nivi and Rachel are about to sprinkle some cheesy magic on your day! Key Takeaways: Find out how Nivi and Angela manage working together, living together, and having a successful business and intimate relationship. Amongst other documentaries, Nivi watched Cowspiracy that pushed him further along his vegan journey. The origins of the name come from Angela who loves puns. The business grew from friends tasting their cheese, Farmers' markets, excellent timing and customers loving their products, to what it is now. Nivi used to have inflammation in his knee and two weeks after becoming vegan it had gone. Best Moments: “I'm waiting for a vegan man, but maybe I should be more patient, and they might turn!!” “What was important for me was not feeling that pressure from Angela in terms of ‘you need to', but use your own brain to understand why.” “That's such a lovely, loving, kind attitude. There are so many vegans, aren't there, that are quite staunch and evangelical about it and that makes people react.” “You ask, you learn, you fail, you keep learning.” “You don't need to eat meat to be strong.” There is a misconception about vegan being healthy, which is wrong...” “Nothing is a big deal.” Valuable Resources: I Am NUT OK Shop: https://www.iamnutok.com/shop Third Culture Deli: https://thirdculturedeli.com/ 29 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH https://www.instagram.com/iamnutok/ For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, which is ever increasing, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how Guest Bio: Nivi graduated from NABA University, Milan, in Graphic Design & Art Direction. Having worked for two Communication Agencies (Ground Control and Fasten Seat Belt) as well as a freelancer for different international clients (Diesel, Armani, Pirelli, Ralph Lauren). After having worked in Istanbul (2013-2015) as a designer in both fashion and digital marketing, he decided to move to London and launch his first tech startup (onPony). Continuing his work as a designer and developing further expertise and interest in cutting-edge branding, packaging design, and marketing - combined with his strong passion for food culture arising from his constant travel/work experience and third culture background. His love for all things food and branding, with the strong bond and relationship developed with his partner, Angela, all lead him to start I AM NUT OK. Host Bio Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle. Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067 Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk https://theketovegan.podbean.com/
The Empowering Working Moms Podcast-Real Talk with Dr. Prianca Naik
Episode 67: How Work-Life Balance Can Be Achieved By Finding Your Voice Join Dr. Prianca Naik on the Empowering Working Moms Podcast! In this episode, she discusses the very prevalent issue of how to find your voice. Dr. Naik invites you to learn about how you can change what your life looks like by standing up and advocating for yourself. Tune in for more on this important topic. In this episode, you will learn: How to Unlock Your Inner Power: Discover how to find your voice, speak up, and overcome barriers that often hold women back from achieving their goals and asserting themselves both at work and at home. Confidence-Building Strategies: Gain valuable insights into building self-confidence, celebrating your achievements, and ditching self-doubt to become a more empowered and self-assured individual. Effective Communication Skills: Learn practical tips for clear and concise communication, navigating tough conversations with ease, and setting boundaries that align with your values and goals. Career Advancement: Explore the importance of salary negotiation, risk-taking, and advocating for yourself to accelerate your career growth and maximize your income potential. To end burnout and exhaustion and get your peace of mind back, check out her free masterclass on 4 steps to overcome burnout, get rid of overwhelm, and get your peace of mind back. https://program.stresscleansemd.com/4-secrets-to-living-a-life-you-ll-love-podcast Apply to work witih Coach Prianca Naik, MD, go to www.priancanaikmdcoaching.as.me to book a 30-minute consultation call to end burnout for good. Follow Dr. Prianca on social media: https://www.facebook.com/prianca.naik https://www.instagram.com/doctorprianca https://www.linkedin.com/in/prianca-naik-md-0524a196/ Join her FREE Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646992382603860 [FULL TRANSCRIPTION:] You're listening to the empowering working moms podcast episode number 67. Hello, welcome. Thank you so much for tuning in today. It is fall, school has probably started for you if you're listening currently and the weather's getting a little bit chillier in the northeast, but that is time for pumpkin fun and Halloween. My kids and I have actually been celebrating Halloween since last week, I bought a bunch of stuff from Target and the dollar store. The Dollar Store is the best for seasonal stuff. Don't know if you know that but that's my little tip for you today. And we've been doing Halloween treats and getting all excited with the Halloween PJs and celebrating. And I know we talked a little bit about there's no such thing as too much celebration on last week's episode. And this week, we are going to talk about finding your voice and actually one of my clients Nivi who is a nephrologist, a kidney doctor, a mom of two young children. When she came to me she really felt like she was unheard and she felt small. And actually it's funny because she is probably I would guess five two or five three, and she found herself also small as in unheard at work. But through the work that we did together, she really empowered herself to speak up for what she wanted, find her voice and actually get what she wanted at work in terms of her schedule, with reduced hours and less hospital medicine, as well as finding her voice to communicate better with her spouse. So if you too want to find your voice, ditch the mom guilt, be present at home for the most important moments, check out my free masterclass on four steps to overcome burnout and overwhelm, the link will be in the show notes. Today I'm talking about finding your voice because women often find it difficult to speak up for themselves. And really this has to do with a bunch of different factors, one of which is the competence gap, which is really a phenomenon where women's doubt their skills, they lack self confidence and men tend to be actually overly competent, we have the opposite problem. And this shows up as saying yes all the time or not advocating for ourselves, being afraid to ask for what we want. When you find your voice, you'll be more confident. And this really builds on itself and increases your confidence as time goes on. Because you're not going to get what you want without asking for it. And this goes for work or at home too, or with friends. And we often have to ask for what we need or for help when we need it. And that's totally okay. So learning to speak up for what you want is going to allow you to learn how to negotiate and get the life that you want. So let's get into some more factors that affect women not finding their voices. I want to shed light on these so that you really start to become aware of what's happening to you. And then once you're aware you're not going to feed into these patterns or thoughts, specifically the ones that are not serving you. So often, women have a tough time finding their voice because they're afraid of what people think. And we are often high achieving moms with demanding careers. We are people pleasers. We want people to like us. A couple examples of this. My client Sarah, who is an OBGYN, and a mother of three small children, she was afraid to speak up for herself at work and really advocate for the schedule that she wanted. She wanted to drop down from five days to four days, but she was really afraid of what her colleagues might think, were they going to think she's a slacker. Through our work together and empowering herself to find her voice and really speak up for herself, advocate for herself, she was able to get exactly what she wanted in terms of her work schedule. That was awesome. Now, this actually also came up for me even though I've been doing this work for a while. Recently, I was on a group trip with many dear friends and a couple of topics kept coming up that were really uncomfortable for me and triggering for me. And I hesitated to say anything because I have this perception of myself. And I really think I probably come across this way, I speak my mind. I'm opinionated. I usually am not afraid to speak up. But actually there is a part of me that is afraid that people will think I'm being standoffish or adversarial. And I actually do have a little bit of trouble with confrontation. But I think most people who know me would be surprised by that. And a lot of times, on a little bit of a side note, people who have it together or they manage themselves really well, I think others won't realize what you might be struggling with unless you actually find your voice and speak up about it. So when these uncomfortable topics were coming up, they came up one night, and I didn't really say anything. And then again, similar triggering content was coming up. And I actually had a moment where I spoke up and I said hey guys, this is really triggering for me, if you don't mind, if we don't go down this path again, with this conversation. I'm doing really well and I've done a lot of work on myself, but I really would like to have fun and can we not go down the road of these topics again, and everyone just kind of kept quiet and we switched the subject and it's funny because the following day, I felt like oh, maybe I shouldn't have said anything and I said to one of my friends, I said oh I think it was bad when I said that and she said, no, you advocate for yourself and nobody's going to know if you don't say anything. And I felt so much better when she said that. So this is just an example of how we have a tendency to worry about what other people think and maybe we have skewed views of ourselves. And so my point is, you don't need my permission, but I give you permission and give yourself permission to speak up and advocate for yourself. Another barrier to finding our voices is self perception. And I'm gonna talk about the barriers and then I'm gonna give you actionable tips as well, just trying to build your understanding of what's going on here with this finding voice issue that we have as women. So according to a Hewlett Packard internal report, men apply for a job or promotion when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, while women will only apply to a job if they meet 100% of the qualifications. So this shows us that women often underestimate their qualifications compared to men. So our perception of ourselves, we downplay things, and this really makes us feel smaller than we are. So the solution here is to really be aware of this and careful about your self talk or downplaying your own achievements in your head. A lot of us have been raised to be humble, and not to brag, which is good, but if you're proud of yourself, that's okay. That's a wonderful foundation to be confident in your life, in your relationships, and at work. Imposter syndrome is another reason that women have trouble finding their voice. And really, if you don't know what impostor syndrome is, it's characterized by self doubt, the fear of being exposed as a fraud in spite of being competent. And again, women experience this more commonly than men. And studies have shown that women are more likely to attribute their success to external factors and luck, rather than their own abilities. So we really tend to underestimate ourselves, and then we stay quiet and small. But the solution here is to really acknowledge that this is going on, and separate fact from our feelings and fiction and really become aware of the stories that you're telling yourself. Also, do not compare and despair. Don't be comparing yourself to other people who are in your field and thinking, okay, why can't I have what they have, it's not helpful. So drop that too. And furthermore, celebrate whatever achievements that you have. So when you have something that goes well at work, you want to really take a minute to have gratitude for it and celebrate everything you've achieved. Now, another area that women have a tough time speaking up for themselves is salary negotiation, women are really less likely to negotiate their salaries compared to men. And this can result in lower initial salaries, slower salary growth over time, and really messing up income potential. So remember, really try and build that confidence, work on seeing what you're doing well, and then finding your voice to negotiate that salary. Because honestly, you don't have a whole lot to lose. When you ask for more, maybe you won't get it. But if you don't ask, you'll never know. And another cause of not being able to find our voices is risk aversion, because women are often perceived as more risk averse than men. And this may lead to avoiding taking on challenges or kind of stepping outside of our comfort zones and advocating for things or new opportunities that could really accelerate our career growth. So here are some strategies to find your voice. So finding your voice really entails having self compassion, kindness, and that really helps you to build resilience and feel more confident. And really, instead of the golden rule of treat others as you would want to treat yourself, I'm going to tell you do that. But also do the opposite. Treat yourself as you would treat others because often I bet you would sit there and encourage a friend to ask for that promotion, to advocate for herself in any given situation, or communicate with her husband. And then when it comes to you, you're not going to be as kind to yourself or as encouraging towards yourself or supporting yourself right. Also ditching people pleasing and external validation. So not worrying so much about what other people think and really being true to ourselves helps us to build the confidence to get what we want, regardless of what other people might think. And the thing about other people and what they think, yeah, people gossip. Yeah, they might judge you. But really, everybody's really busy wrapped up in their own lives. So maybe a five minute conversation about you and then they move on. So in the scheme of things, does it make sense to try and control those five minute conversations that other people have about us, maybe negatively? It makes no sense to put a lot of energy into that because in the end, it doesn't matter. And in the scheme of things, the larger picture, going after what we want is so much more important because people really don't know what our lives are like on the inside of our heads or in our shoes. Practicing boundaries is another important way to find your voice. So the power of no, learning to say no, really practicing setting clear boundaries, declining to participate in commitments that don't really align with your goals or values. This really helps you to speak up for yourself and also be really picky about how you're spending your time and how you're spending your energy. And of course, therefore, you're gonna feel less exhausted, less burnt out and more happy. Also learning to communicate these boundaries, when necessary. Being able to talk to someone senior, being assertive about what your limits are, that's really important for your own personal confidence, respect, and professional growth. So the more you practice, practice may not make perfect, but you're gonna get better and better at finding your voice. Building self confidence, as I've kind of mentioned already is so critical in finding your voice. So really reflect on everything you've achieved. In fact, I would, after this episode is over, take a moment to really write all the stuff down that you've achieved in your life and make a list of your achievements. Keep it somewhere, maybe a list on your phone, that way you can go back to it and really see how capable you are and use your positive achievements and everything you've accomplished up until now, use that to really fuel you as you continue to progress in your life, in your career. So speaking up effectively, how do you do that? Right? Really part of this is having clarity. So being clear and concise. So when expressing yourself, really using basic language, don't over explain yourself. And this is really an epidemic, depending on how you've been raised, I know I have a major tendency to over explain myself and I will start typing out a text and then I'm explaining and I ended up deleting a lot of it. So it's taken a lot of practice, but not over explaining is critical in clear communication, and even helps us to speak up. Organizing your thoughts too, really outlining key points that you might want to talk about, or things you want to convey to ensure that your message is being understood. Also a part of finding our voice is getting better at navigating tough conversations. So really getting ourselves into a calm state of mind. And I focus on my breath when I need to center myself to keep myself from, let's say feeling a really strong emotion when it's not useful. And calming ourselves and finding this balance can really help de-escelate a tense situation. And we're able to express ourselves, and expressing our thoughts and feelings, really using I statements so that we're not accusing anyone of anything. And when it comes to addressing touchy subjects at work, really focus on the issue and not the person and do your best to not make it personal. No avoiding, that is very helpful, and proposing solutions. Being proactive in conflict resolution and solutions is really helpful and helps us to grow and move up in the workplace and in life in general. And when we're solution oriented, and we don't complain, and we don't focus on what's not going well, we find ourselves happier. So finding your voice and really learning to effectively communicate. These are skills that can be developed. You don't have to have them right off the bat. And they can improve over time. By understanding why women tend to have a tough time with finding their voices and being aware of the stories that we're telling ourselves, and then also using the strategies that I talked about today we can learn to speak up effectively and really navigate challenging conversations, address conflicts professionally and personally while really maintaining our own integrity. Try one or more of the strategies that I talked about today and really see how you start creating the life that you want for yourself. And if you want to learn more, to get more individualized help book a call with me. PriancaNaikMDcoaching.as.me to get started on being more present home, even if you're working long hours, ditch that mom guilt, unplug, end exhaustion and burnout for good in 90 days or less. Thank you so much for tuning in today and I will talk to you next week.
What? I'm an amazing climate leader? Yes, you are.Lis Best (Girls Club Collective) and Nivi Achanta (Soapbox Project) join Eric to share their journeys as climate leaders empowering women to be their “own secret weapon” for change. Both Lis and Nivi understand that women are fantastic leaders when they can channel their frustrations, concerns, hope, creativity, culture, anxiety, and/or dreams to encourage action through collaboration and, in turn, elevate those involved into leaders as well. We can all be the helpers. If you want to live your best life and surround yourself with good generous people whose kindness shows in relationships with themselves and with the earth, then this episode is for you; as you are capable of being a leader… we will support you.
I recommend the version found here that contains visuals and music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlvgxEBekP4 However the same message will come through on this audio only podcast. Full Credit for all ideas to: James (Jim) Pierce Naval and Nivi and David Deutsch With mistakes all my own See also James' website (and relevant article) here: https://www.james-pierce.com/writings/effortless-stoicism His instagram account including the original "Effortless Stoicism" video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuuDzL9sKOG/ His Twitter and relevant thread here: https://twitter.com/jimmpierce/status/1190810962493788160?s=20 Naval and Nivi's work on "How to get rich" where you can download their podcast from Naval's website here: https://nav.al/rich Or the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-TZqOsVCNM See also Akira The Don's outstanding magical version along with other original music featuring Naval here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nX7x9AzwUTaGMFNVAxrLNXUJrKFotQ84Y And my new favorite Naval/Nivi/Akira song here: https://www.meaningwave.com/blogs/meaningwave/akira-the-don-naval-ravikant-ft-nivi-you-will-need-to-rent-your-time-to-get-started-single
Abraham and IssacGenesis • July 9, 2023Teacher: Dave Brown--1. God's Promises to Abraham2. Abraham's Faith3. Jesus Foreshadowed4. Our Faith1. God's Promises to AbrahamGenesis 12:1-3 NIVThe Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”John GoldingayThe preparations presuppose that the making of a commitment between two parties can involve the tearing apart of an animal, which implies an enacted prayer: if I do not keep my commitment to this pact, may I be torn apart like this animal.Genesis 15:17-18 NIVWhen the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates…”Genesis 22:1-5 NIVSome time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”Genesis 22:15-18 NIVThe angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”2. Abraham's FaithGenesis 22:5 NIVStay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.3. Jesus ForeshadowedGenesis 22:17-18 NIVI will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.Genesis 22:2 NIVTake your son, your only son, whom you love—IsaacLuke 3:21-22 NIVWhen all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”John 3:16 NIVFor God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.4. Our Faith
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In this episode, we talk to Nivi Achanta, the founder and CEO of The Soapbox Project, a friendly community of busy people that combines personal responsibility, collective action, and FUN! Soapbox curates meaningful action pathways for professionals who are overwhelmed by the climate crisis. This episode covers:
Adam and EveGenesis • May 21, 2023Teacher: Dave Brown--1. Image bearers2. Made to work3. Helpers1. Image bearersGenesis 1:26-27 NIVThen God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.Gregory of NyssaThis same language was not used for (the creation) of other things. The command was simple when light was created; God said, “Let there be light.” Heaven was also made without deliberation…See how worthy you are! Your origins are not in an imperative. Instead, God deliberated about the best way to being to life a creation worthy of honor. How are we like God? Genesis 5:1b-3 NIVWhen God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God. He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created. When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. Dietrich BonhoefferTo say that in humankind God creates the image of God on each means that humankind is like the Creator in that it is free…freedom is a relation between two persons. Being free means “being-free-for-the-other”, because I am bound to the other. Only being in relation with the other am I free. 2. Made to WorkGenesis 2:3 NIVBy the seventh day God has finished the work he had been doing, so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.Genesis 2:15 NIVThe Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. John GoldingayThe “work” will surely be a joy. We may have seen men “cultivating the land with such pleasure that it is severe punishment for them to be called away from it to something else,” even now when enjoyment of this work has been marred by humanity's disobedience. The audience is invited to think of it as it was designed… Ephesians 2:10 NIVFor we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 3. HelpersGenesis 1:26-27 NIVThen God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 2:18 NIVThe Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” John GoldingayThe human being will need appropriate help…usually “help” denotes someone strong and powerful who can help by getting one out of a mess; the term nearly always refers to Yahweh.Deuteronomy 33:7 NIVAnd this he said about Judah: “Hear, Lord, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!”Psalm 121:1-2 NIVI lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.Psalm 146:5 NIVBlessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their GodEphesians 5:31-32 NIV“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
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April is Earth Month, which makes this the perfect time to talk about the environment and climate change. Justice and democracy are so important, and we can't stop talking about them, but at the end of the day, we all need a planet to live on if we want that justice and democracy to thrive. So this week, Rachel and Jasmine are joined by guest host Malynda Hale to discuss the news, climate change, and why talking to our friends – and our elected representatives – about our values is so important.We're joined by Felice Stadler, the Vice President of Government Affairs with the Audubon Society. Felice shares why she's made a career out of working for climate justice, the overlaps between bird conservation and environmentalism, and why suburban women are the perfect people to get loud about Mother Earth.And after that, Jasmine has an amazing chat with Nivi Achanta, the founder of The Soapbox Project, a newsletter and media platform that helps busy people take action on climate change. It can be hard to know where to start on an issue as big as climate change, but Nivi's newsletter breaks it into bite-sized pieces that anyone can do. She and Jasmine also talk about the really important concept of the Values/Perception Gap. Basically, most of us walk through life thinking that we're the only one who cares about the climate, social justice, or our communities. But research shows that actually, most people do care! So don't be afraid to start a conversation about the climate… chances are, you have more in common with others than you think.Finally, Rachel, Malynda and Jasmine raise a glass to finished projects, New Orleans and meeting other elected officials, and finding connections beyond politics in this episode's “Toast to Joy.”It's hard to believe, but we're almost at 100 episodes of The Suburban Women Problem! So to celebrate, we're hosting a live virtual event with our very first guest, rockstar historian Heather Cox Richardson. The event will be happening on Monday May 15th and you can purchase pre-sale tickets here.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA
Teaching NotesThere are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better and the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more.Two men went up to the temple to pray…Luke 18:10a NIVTwo men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.Luke 18:10 NIVThe Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: “God, I thank you that I am not like other people - robbers, evildoers, adulterers - or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.” But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all of those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.Luke 18:10-14 NIVWe walk in pride when we focus only on ourselves.The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: “God, I thank you that I am not like other people - robbers, evil, doers, adulterers - or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.”Luke 18:11-12 NIVWe walk in humility when we focus on the sacrifice.The tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn't even look up to heaven, but beat his chest and said, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.Luke 18:13 NIVI tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God.Luke 18:14a NIVFix our eyes on Jesus. SetlistWFC Lenexa + WFC AnywhereChild of God- Mitch LangleyBelieve For It- CeCe WinansIt Is So- Elevation WorshipJesus Is Our King- The Collective KCWFC SpeedwayI Thank God- Maverick City Child of Love- We The KingdomGratitude- Brandon LakeGoodness Of God- Bethel MusicBe sure to save our Spotify Worship Playlist, updated weekly with the upcoming Sunday's set!
How do I live in purity in an impure world?Asking for a Friend • January 22, 2023Teacher: David Nunn--Cultural Changes Since 1963:1. Divorce rate- 1963: 3.5% of American households were headed by a divorced person. Today: 50%2. Out of wedlock births- 1963: 5% Today: 22%3. Illegal Drugs- 1963: 18 arrests per 100,000 AmericansToday: 300 arrests4. Religious values-1963: 1% had no religious preference. 50% attended church in the last week.Today: 31% claim no preference. 22% attend regularly5. Work ethic-1963: 98% of civilian men age 30-50 were part of the work force.Today: 81%How Do I Live in Purity in an Impure World?Psalm 119:9 NIVHow can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.Matthew 7:24 NIV“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."Obedience is the key to purity.1. TREASURE the Author.Psalm 119:10 NIVI seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.Philippians 3:8-11 NIVWhat is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ— the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ — yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.2. TREASURE God's Word.Psalm 119:11 NIVI have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.Joshua 1:8 NIVKeep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.3. PROCLAIM God's Word.Psalm 119:13 NIVWith my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
A Few More Thoughts on Self-Advocacy, Being Enough, Relative Truth, and Finding the LightThe world is screaming at us things like:* “Live YOUR truth!” * “You ARE ENOUGH!” * “Everyone needs to respect YOUR identity, and YOUR rights!”The problem is, the more we listen to these ideas, the more tired and weak and dry our lives seem to become. There has to be a better way. There is. This quiet time explores the path forward out of the dryness and darkness of these lies, and will help you find the light again. Scriptures:But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. II Corinthians 12:9-10 NIVWhen Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12 NIVI pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, Ephesians 1:18-20 NIVMusic by Brenton Brown(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe
“If clinical research ran the world - we'd all be walking around with washboard abs” - Nivi Jaswal. Have you ever wondered why our food system is the way it is, and why so many people continue to struggle with their health even though we have cutting edge brilliant research and knowledge about health and nutrition? In today's episode I speak with Nivi Jaswal MBA, NBC-HWC, who is the founder and president of the VIRSA Foundation about her background and journey from working for a corporate food and beverage company, to running an intersectional vegan research non-profit, and her view that clinical research alone doesn't take into account social, racial, political, and economic factors that impact how and why people make the food and lifestyle choices that they do. This conversation covers: Nivi's unique insights into why our food and health care systems are the way they are, How and where mixed messaging around what is healthy and sustainable food spreads from What intersectionality green-washing is How human health and planetary health are deeply connected The importance of applying a social science and intersectional justice lens to health and nutrition research Learn more about Nivi's work with the VIRSA foundation here Follow Nivi's work with the JIVINITI Coalition on Instagram Get a FREE vegan living guide! Join the Vegan Climate March Learn about my Vegan Van Tour Support this podcast on Patreon
The devotion for today, Thursday, November 03, 2022 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Liesa Newman. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 34:4 NIVI sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4 NIV) Support the show
Irán está clasificado como uno de los países del eje del mal. Sin embargo las personas que viajan en moto por el país, vuelven encantadas del trato. Entrevistamos a Raúl Cervigón, que acaba de llegar hace un par de días de allí. Además, abrimos el programa hablando de las autopistas italianas: nos acaban de reclamar un impago de peaje del año 2014 (ocho años más tarde). El importe son 118 euros según la empresa NIVI, que es a encargada del cobro. Esto...¿ no prescribe?
Irán está clasificado como uno de los países del eje del mal. Sin embargo las personas que viajan en moto por el país, vuelven encantadas del trato. Entrevistamos a Raúl Cervigón, que acaba de llegar hace un par de días de allí. Además, abrimos el programa hablando de las autopistas italianas: nos acaban de reclamar un impago de peaje del año 2014 (ocho años más tarde). El importe son 118 euros según la empresa NIVI, que es a encargada del cobro. Esto...¿ no prescribe? Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
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Irán está clasificado como uno de los países del eje del mal. Sin embargo las personas que viajan en moto por el país, vuelven encantadas del trato. Entrevistamos a Raúl Cervigón, que acaba de llegar hace un par de días de allí. Además, abrimos el programa hablando de las autopistas italianas: nos acaban de reclamar un impago de peaje del año 2014 (ocho años más tarde). El importe son 118 euros según la empresa NIVI, que es a encargada del cobro. Esto...¿ no prescribe?
RomansRomans • August 28, 2022Teacher: Dave Brown--Romans 16:17-19 NIVI urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.John 17:20 NIV“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in my through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.”What unites us?Contemporary culture cannot unite usJohn 17:16 NIVMy prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.1. Comfort2. Control or Security3. Money4. Approval5. Success6. Social Approval7. Political Power8. Sex and Romantic LoveSelfishness destroys unityOur conscience cannot unite usRomans 12:2 NIVDo not be conformed to the patter of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.Genesis 3:5 NIVFor God knows that when you eat from ]the forbidden fruit] your eyes will be open, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. What can unite us?1. Submission to Christ2. The power of the Holy Spirit3. Actions defined by Scripture
Nivi Jaswal is an intersectional vegan advocate and social entrepreneur in the Boston, Massachusetts area. She founded The Virsa Foundation Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit and the JIVINITI Research Program after healing herself on a Whole Food Plant-based lifestyle. In addition to holding a BA (Psychology, Sociology), an MBA (Consumer Behavior Marketing) and extensive international corporate experience in the consumer packaged goods, medical devices and media & research sectors, Nivi is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) trained at the Mayo Clinic. She is passionate about developing creative multidisciplinary intersectional content and designing unique research collaborations aimed at communities of color in the U.S., South Asia and elsewhere. Website: https://www.thevirsafoundation.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jiviniti/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiviniti/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JIVINITI Twitter: https://twitter.com/jiviniti YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpAJ-ylSskqdYO8nHtkSgw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YfuSEpMf94kicJov3tFcn?si=f79da342e52343fe Connect with Megan Swan Instagram LinkedIn Work with Megan Swan https://www.meganswanwellness.com
Mara Hansen Staples is on a mission to tear down the glass ceiling that stands between African innovators and global funding. She spent years talking to funders behind closed doors in Geneva, D.C., New York, and London. Throughout these conversations, she was always struck by the question: if our goal is to serve African markets, why aren't there any Africans in these discussions? Today she has spearheaded the launch of Investing in Innovation (i3), a game-changing program to revisit and rethink how the public and private sector come together to support locally led innovation in Africa. In this conversation, we trace Mara's journey from riding motorbikes to deliver vaccines in rural Morocco to the halls of Harvard and the boardrooms of the Gates Foundation. We hear what it's like to sit in the donor's seat: both the power and the limitations of that role. And through it all, as we weave through Mara's professional and personal negotiations with the healthcare system, we learn about the transformative power of technology and the essential need for effective health supply chains. Mara is the Founder and CEO of Salient Advisory. Launched in 2020, Salient's work on health tech in Africa has been featured on CNN, CNBC, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Quartz, Devex, Stanford Social Innovation Review, by the Center for Global Development, the Brookings Institution and many more. Previously, Mara co-founded Impact for Health, and worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where she led >$100M portfolio to improve coverage of primary health care through health financing and engagement of the private sector. Mara holds a MSc in Global Health & Population from Harvard, was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco and serves as a member of the advisory board for Nivi, Inc. To find out more, access the show notes at https://AidEvolved.com Let us know what you think of this episode on Twitter (@AidEvolved) or by email (hello@AidEvolved.com)
Inspiring People & Places: Architecture, Engineering, And Construction
On this week's episode, BJ sits down with Nivi Sharma, CEO of Bridges to Prosperity. Nivi explores her winding career, the journey from creating free Wi-Fi resources, digitizing he Kenyan Primary School curriculum content for revision and literacy, and now Bridges to Prosperity, the global leader in rural infrastructure development. Nivi and BJ also dive into the impact of one's work, and how falling in love with what you do allows you to bring your full potential to the job. Resources mentioned: Find Nivi on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nivi-sharma-44813852/Read more about the corporate experience: https://www.bridgeweb.com/The-corporate-experience/8830Download the corporate brochure: https://bridges.box.com/s/0wfxtr1zrurq4kis2pfmwsushnmm7nj2To join one of the corporate teams and be a part of spending a day in the local community - 10 days in Rwanda and Uganda - go to bridgestoprosperity.org/bjkraemer and apply!Calls-to-action: Inspiring People and Places is brought to you by MCFA. Visit our website www.MCFAglobal.com and sign up for our weekly newsletter where we curate some of the top industry articles of the week and give you a dose of inspiration as you head into the weekend! MCFA IS HIRING!! If you or anyone you know are looking to work in the Planning, Project Development, Project Management, or Construction Management field, contact us through our website. Interns to Executives...we need great people to help us innovate and inspire, plan, develop and build our nation's infrastructure. Check out our MUST FILL positions here https://mcfaglobal.com/careers/. We reward the bold and the action oriented so if you don't see a position but think you are a fit...send us an email! Learn more at www.MCFAGlobal.com Author: BJ Kraemer, MCFAMCFA, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Public Engineers, Military Engineers, United States Military Academy, Veteran Affairs, Development, Veteran, Military, SEC
Romans 7:15-25Romans • July 3, 2022Teacher: Dave Brown--Romans 7:15-25 NIVI do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.Acts 15:7-11 NIVBrothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.Galatians 2:21 NIVI do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! 1. God's grace is not a cheap grace2. The gospel is about grace, not legalism3. Grace leads us to an obedience that comes from faithDietrich BonhoefferGrace is represented as the Church's inexhaustible treasury, from which she showers blessings with generous hands, without asking questions or fixing limits. Grace without price; grace without cost! The essence of grace, we suppose, is that the account has been paid in advance; and, because it has been paid, everything can be had for nothing. Since the cost was infinite, the possibilities of using and spending it are infinite...Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.
Slaves to RighteousnessRomans • June 26, 2022Teacher: Adam Barnett--A Christian is free from the power of sin and death! Romans 6:15 NIVWhat then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!The freedom of believers from the power of sin does not imply that believers are free to sin.Romans 6:16 NIVDon't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?Romans 6:17-18 NIVBut thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.Romans 6:19 NIVI am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.Romans 6:20-21 NIVWhen you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!Romans 6:22 NIVBut now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.You have your fruit with sanctification as the result.Sanctification isn't just holiness, but the process of becoming holy.We often focus on other people's sanctification process instead of focusing on our own.Romans 6:23 NIVFor the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
We had the pleasure of interviewing Kiran + Nivi over Zoom video!Indian-American twin pop duo Kiran + Nivi are making waves on and off TikTok. The duo has over 2M followers and their unreal vocals have resulted in collaborations with A-list artists such as Jason Derulo, and landed them on Good Morning America's AAPI 2021 Inspiration List.Kiran + Nivi create spellbinding content, weaving Indian “swaram” scale tones into western pop song structures. Their cover of “Hopelessly Devoted To You” is a viral sensation that's been viewed over 18M times and their ethereal rendition of Royal & the Serpent's “overwhelmed,” resulted in over 9M views. The pair continue to capture fans around the world with their charming demeanors and angelic harmonies. Kiran + Nivi even caught the eyes and ears of the LA Kings, who then invited them to perform the national anthem for their Indian Heritage game at LA's Crypto.Com arena! We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #KiranandNivi #KiranNivi #TikTok #NewMusic #zoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod
In this episode, we talk to Nivi Machanda, Katharine Millar, and Chris Rossdale about their recent special issue on militarism, race and coloniality. They explain their motivation for collaborating on a project focused on foregrounding the racial and colonial character of militarism. We discuss in greater detail their respective articles on the political thought of the Black Panther Party and the normative imaginary of violence invested in a military support charity for American snipers. Hosted by Antoine Bousquet. SD Podcast Number 31: Nivi Machanda, Katharine Millar, and Chris Rossdale on Militarism, Race and the Politics of Coloniality
The AscensionHoly Moments • April 24, 2022Teacher: Adam Barnett--There is no such thing as "Post-Easter!"1. Rejoice in the Resurrection2. Remember your Baptism3. Return to Spiritual Disciplines4. Reflect on the Birth of the Church5. Reach out to your NeighborGeorge Weigel"The disciples, a group of first-century nobodies, must have been baffled, skeptical, and even frightful about what had happened to their former teacher and what could have happened to them."Luke 24:36-43 NIVWhile they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.Rudolph Bultmann"Typical encounters with the recently deceased do not issue in claims about an empty tomb, nor do they lead to the founding of a new religion. And they certainly do not typically eat and drink, and they are not seen by crowds of up to 500 people, I'm sure of it."John 21:25 NIVJesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have the room for the books that would be written.Luke 24:50-53 NIVWhen he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.1. The ascension is Jesus' enthronement as King.Daniel 7:13-14 NIV"In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.Our King is not only risen, but reigning and returning!2. The ascension makes Christ supreme over our enemies.Ephesians 1:18-23 NIVI pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.3. The ascension paves our way to the Father.John 14:2-4 NIVMy Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place. for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."4. The ascension released the Holy Spirit into the world.Joel 2:28 NIV"I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh."
Ben Bellows spent almost 20 years studying the economics of aid systems - but 2 years ago Ben quit his day job to go all-in on Nivi. Nivi is a chatbot marketplace Ben founded to empower, inform, and engage communities directly. Today we chat with Ben to understand what inspired someone with 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and a lifetime in the nonprofit sector to take a bet on a healthtech startup. Ben grapples with the hopes and failures of designing a better kind of aid, one that rewards outcomes rather than inefficiencies. He talks about the unique moment in history when broadband arrived at his home in Kenya and you could feel the energy and optimism that kickstarted the Silicon Savannah. Embracing this moment, Ben clicked with one of his two co-founders within an hour of their encounter at Java House in Nairobi. All of this brings him today to Nivi, a social enterprise providing a chatbot-based marketplace allowing over 2 million people to achieve their own health goals in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and India. To find out more, access the show notes at https://AidEvolved.com Let us know what you think of this episode on Twitter (@AidEvolved) or by email (hello@AidEvolved.com)
Being able to manage your time is important when having a full time job, being a parent of two, and starting a business, yet Yenny manages to execute her priorities and make sure the work gets done! How she was inspired at an early age to be ready for opportunities, and make the most of each day!
On this Episode, we sit down with Nivi Achanta writer, speaker, and founder and CEO of Soapbox Project. With a passion for sustainability, social justice, and all things tech, Nivi helps people create positive social impact in the world. She was once told that in order to stand out and leave a large impact on the world, you must run towards the fire. She took that advice to heart. Nivi shares her origin story, building community around climate justice, and how busy people can truly tackle issues they care about - whether that's wildfires and climate change, racial justice, or more! She talks about reclaiming one's agency and shares inspiration on how to find hope in the beauty of small acts of service adding up. To get more content like this and learn more about ignite and PSR go to psr.edu.
Today, we're joined by Nivi Achanta, the Founder and CEO of Soapbox Project. Nivi wears almost all hats associated with community engagement, content, and events. Today, she talks about how she built her community from scratch with diversity in mind and how she implements it into every stage of planning and programming. Soapbox is a media company that makes social impact easy for busy people. Keeping a community inclusive without being exclusive requires a set of filters. One of the primary filters is that if you don't understand a community's problem or concept, and if you're not willing to work at these intersections, it may not suit you. Building a diverse community requires a tactical approach to people you follow and interact with, representing a wide range of perspectives. You need the right tools to address different groups in your community. Focus on creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe space.
January 16, 2022 6 Decisions - Let God define me!week 5IT IS YOUR DECISIONS, AND NOT YOUR DESIRES, THAT DETERMINE YOUR DESTINY.That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” Genesis 32:22-30 NIVALLOW GOD TO CHANGE MY IDENTITYMany of us are wrestling between who we've become and who we're supposed to be. WE HOLD ON TO OUR PAST.But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:18-19 NIVI am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19 NIVWE HOLD ON TO OUR SECRETS.He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. Psalm 32:3-5 NLTI said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Psalm 32:3-5 WE HOLD ON TO OUR CONTROL.That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today when you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness. There your ancestors tested and tried my patience, even though they saw my miracles for forty years. So I was angry with them, and I said, ‘Their hearts always turn away from me. They refuse to do what I tell them.' So in my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest.'” Hebrews 3:7-11 NLTBROKENNESS PRECEDES BREAKTHROUGH.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17 NIV“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:5-6 NIVGIVE MY WHOLE LIFE TO GOD.
Nivi Achanta is the founder and CEO of Soapbox Project, a community that makes social impact easy for busy people. Prior to Soapbox, Nivi launched Accenture's NorCal disaster response program after the 2018 Camp Fire. She went on to lead a gender equality effort at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, creating bite-sized employee learning opportunities. When she's not writing, speaking, and working on creating social justice, you can find her in Seattle reading books or trying to keep her plants alive.Read a full transcript and more at https://wecandothis.co/episodes/021Soapbox Project Website → https://soapboxproject.orgFollow Nivi on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/niviachanta/Follow Nivi on Twitter → https://twitter.com/niviachantaInstagram → https://instagram.com/wecandothiscoTwitter → https://twitter.com/wecandothisco–––Follow Sean at the links below:Instagram → https://instagram.com/seanpritzkauTwitter → https://twitter.com/seanpritzkau–––EPISODE CREDITS:Music by Darren King on Soundstripe
Nivi Achanta (she/her), felt stuck upon entering the corporate world after graduating. She knew there was more she wanted to do to impact the world in her everyday life. Out of that grew Soapbox Project, the company behind Changeletter, a climate-focused newsletter created to help busy folks learn about and take action on climate and social justices issues. Host Stephanie sits down with Nivi to talk more about activism, taking bite-sized actions daily, and the importance of building inclusive, diverse movements for change.The team at Soapbox Project curated a list of excellent eco-conscious date night ideas for Scoop. We've taken three ideas and worked with local businesses to create an Earth-Friendly Date Nights package as a reward for our crowdfunding campaign!Our campaign ends at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Monday, November 1st. There are just a few days left to make sure we reach our goal. Head to Indiegogo and contribute to Scoop's growth now: tinyurl.com/scooplove Subscribe to Soapbox Project's weekly Changeletter (it's free!) on their site soapboxproject.org. Get involved with the Soapbox community and events through a monthly membership. Follow @soapboxproject on Instagram.Follow us on social media:@scoopintelligence@scoopmarketplace
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