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Welcome to episode 78. This week Chris and Jay are reunited after Jay's long trip to the Philippines and there is a lot to talk about. We join the boys after a feast of Philipino sausages and there is a lot to catch up on. There is the Olympics, UFC 304 and, naturally, Jay's big tip to the homeland. It's full of tales of culture clashes and daring journeys into the wilderness. It's fine, the whole family made it back, but that may be more luck than judgement. Judge for yourself, it's the big reunion and it's always Better Than Average.

Video version here https://www.youtube.com/live/btNGWSAb37E It's all about the French Pole Vaulter at the Olympics.  Also, Steven Tyler can't sing anymore so Aerosmith announced their retirement, Joe Rogan's live Netflix special, Bon Joe cut your hair, James Hetfield knew when it was time to cut his hair, time for Aerosmith to find a Philipino singer, hanging on top of the Pyramids, more silly Olympics stuff, an old Opie and Anthony story, the time me and Jim Norton were inches away from Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin's package and much more! Join the Private Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203909694525714 #funnypodcast #comedypodcast #hamptons #longisland #beachlife #opieandanthony #olympics #joerogan #aerosmith #steventyler #comedy #hilarious #lol See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as US Veteran Christopher Hagad shares his unique Filipino-American experience in this episode of Immigrant Stories and Cultural Insights.In this video, a US veteran shares his experience as a Filipino-American, exploring immigrant stories and cultural insights. Learn about the Exchanging Cultures between Mexico and The Philippines in 2024.Discover his family's journey as some of the first Filipinos in their town, and learn why they chose to make their way to the US. Gain insights into life in the Philippines from his perspective and explore how Filipinos view those born in the US. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation filled with personal stories and cultural reflections. Stay tuned for more Exchanging Cultures episodes where we celebrate diversity and share immigrant experiences. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more enlightening content!Social Media Links Connect with Chris:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhagad/FB: https://www.facebook.com/chrishagadIG: https://www.instagram.com/chrishagad/WEBSITE | https://thegloballatinfactor.comSupport the Show.Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGlobalLatinFactorPodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegloballatin1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegloballatinfactorpodcastTiktok: ...

In the latest episode of This Could Be a Podcast, Nathan and Bobby discuss expensive VHS tapes, P. Diddy and Ricky Stanicky.

Lando the incredible Philipino warlock adulterer is sent by God to kill Satan who has kidnapped Lando's daughter. This is a wild one but the actor who PLAY Lando was even wilder. This is a fun weird watch.We have merch now! Follow us on Twitch for listening parties and just hanging out. also we have a Discord We now have a website! Visit us at www.strangebiscuits.com/graveyard to send us movie suggestions and comment on episodes!You can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Thegraveyardshiftpod/On Twitter at https://twitter.com/GS_horrorpodAnd on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thegraveyardshiftpod/If you would like to make a donation to help keep the show going and get access to bonus content, you can do so by checking us out at https://www.patreon.com/Graveyardemail us at graveyardshiftpod@gmail.com for movie suggestions or Patreon ideas.Thanks for listening.

In this informative episode, we explore what it's like to live in the Philippines as a digital nomad and entrepreneur. I will take you through the unique culture and way of life in the Philippines, sharing my personal experience of living in the country. I will also discuss business opportunities in the Philippines and ideas to set up a business. Areas to stay: - BGC - McKinley Hill Businesses to start: - Long-term rent with sublease agreement to set up Airbnbs at BGC - BPO (Business process outsourcing) - Recruitment Going out: - Forbestown Road in BGC (European-styled tables on the sidewalk - good for wine. Classy enough to meet quality people but not too classy to meet the show-offs (except for Dr Wine). The best place on that street is Bistro Madrid by Terry's. - Buccaneers Rum & Kitchen in Makati - great to meet people. You can talk to anyone and people will talk to you. - Revel at The Palace at BGC if you're into loud unrefined popular music, ordering bottles to affirm your social status, and standing around just one table. No good techno there. The best thing about the country: - People who smile, talk to you, and are hospitable. I love Philipino people. I really do. They are bubbly and fun to hang out with. Their English is the best in Asia. Most people I met speak better English than me and I even learn new words from them. Fo' real. What I don't like: - Not much access to healthy food. Not many Bali-styled smoothie bowls, healthy poke bowls, and steaks are quite pricey for the weight that you get. Too much junk food everywhere. Most that I've seen ever.

A few months ago, Tracie Peterson was on the show, chatting about her Love on the Santa Fe series and she gave us a tiny glimpse of what was coming next. Well... next is here! Remember Me, the first book in the Pictures of the Heart series releases on March 7th, and it promises to be a wonderful book... and series! Listen in and see why I'm excited about this series! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. The Words in This Book Will Inspire 1000 Pictures in Your Heart I've been waiting for Remember Me and the Pictures of the Heart series since last June when I first heard about it. I mean, come on! Camera girls going around taking photos and selling cameras at the Seattle World Exposition?  YES PLEASE! Tracie Peterson gives us a glimpse of what it might have been like to see the Philipino village, the "new" technological advances (like a camera that sells for ten dollars and takes a full, postcard-sized photo!), and more. Add to that a young woman fleeing a terrible past and I don't know about you, but I'm eager to get started! Remember Me by Tracie Peterson From the Yukon to Seattle, the hope of a new beginning waits just around the corner. Addie Bryant is haunted by her past of heartbreak and betrayal. After her beau, Isaac Hanson, left the Yukon, she made a vow to wait for him. When she's sold to a brothel owner after the death of her father, Addie manages to escape with the hope that she can forever hide her past and the belief that she will never have the future she's always dreamed of. Years later, Addie has found peace in her new life as a photographer, training Camera Girls to operate and sell the Brownie camera. During the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in Seattle, Addie is reunited with Isaac, but after the path her life has taken, she's afraid to expose the ugliness of her former life and to move toward the future they had pledged to each other. When her past catches up with her, Addie must decide whether to run or to stay and face her wounds in order to embrace her life, her future, and her hope in God. You can get Remember Me for 40% off and FREE shipping at BakerBookHouse.com Learn more about Tracie, Remember Me, and the rest of her books on Tracie's WEBSITE. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Stitcher Amazon and more!

This week on A Novel Console, Chris and Karradyne are recovering from a terrible sinus infection. Karradyne talks about sitcoms, roommates, and an updated Throne of Glass set. Chris talks about terrible movies he's been watching and gives Karradyne an impromptu class on Dead Space. They end the show with a very disappointing meal from Jollibee.You can contact us at:anovelconsole@gmail.comFacebook.com/anovelconsoleTwitter.com/anovelconsoleInstagram: @anovelconsolePatreon.com/anovelconsoleOther Streaming Platforms:anovelconsole.carrd.coSupport the show

Stay-at-home mom Arlyn Kostelac talks about her Philipino mom Felina's life and lessons. We learn about harsh circumstances of being a working-class woman in the Philippines, about loss, sexual abuse in families, domestic violence, and femicide. From mama Felina, we learn lessons on resilience and hard work, self-sacrifice for your children, and being resourceful and creative. We also learn that we are stronger than we think, that we shouldn't care too much about other people's opinions of us, about being content, and about the importance of friendships. Arlyn also talks about her decision to be a stay-at-home mom, and about wanting her family to live a simple and mindful life. To contact Ana, to be a guest, or suggest a guest, please send your mail to: info@thankyoumama.net For more about “Thank You, Mama" and to subscribe to the newsletter, please visit: http://www.thankyoumama.net To connect with Ana on social media: https://www.instagram.com/anatajder/ https://www.facebook.com/ana.tajder https://www.linkedin.com/in/anatajder/ https://twitter.com/tajder

September 28: Saint Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrsc. 1600–1637Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: RedPatron Saints of the PhilippinesA married father remains unbroken under the cruelest tortureMany lesser-known faces in the deep audience of saints bask in the soft glow of sanctity emanating from the more prominent “marquee” saints standing on stage. In the Church's calendar of saints, these more obscure observers of the principle action are often classified as “companions.” They can encompass dozens, or even hundreds, of men and women on a given feast day. Today's saint, Lawrence Ruiz, is commemorated along with fifteen just such “companions,” in this case mostly missionary priests. Interestingly, Saint Lawrence is not the companion to the priests he died with. The priests, instead, are listed as Lawrence's companions. The married Lawrence is on stage while his companion priest martyrs are in the audience.Saint Lawrence was born of a Chinese father and a Philipino mother, both of whom were Catholic. Growing up in the Philippines, he served as an altar boy, was educated by Dominican priests, and belonged to a fraternal society dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Because he was an educated and careful writer in a largely illiterate culture, he became a clerk and a calligrapher. He married a woman named Rosario, and they had three children. He and his family lived an ordinary, secure, peaceful life of faith. As 1636 dawned, there was no reason to guess that Lawrence would continue living anything other than a quiet life focused on home and work. But then everything suddenly and drastically changed.Lawrence was implicated, falsely, in the death of a Spaniard. It was a charge so serious he had to flee the Archipelago. Through his friendships with priests, he was invited to board a ship with three Dominicans, a Japanese priest, and a layman. In June of 1636, the small vessel sailed for Japan, a hornet's nest buzzing with anti-Catholic persecution. The ship intended to land in a peaceful region devoid of persecution, but instead errantly docked in Okinawa at the worst possible moment. Feudal Japanese Shoguns were out for the blood of Catholics, and the missionaries walked right into their tight grip. They spent over a year in prison before, along with still more Catholic prisoners, they were marched to Nagasaki for the inevitable slur against their deepest beliefs.The Japanese had devised torture techniques carefully calibrated to elicit maximum agony and the renunciation of the faith. On September 27, 1637, the prisoners had huge amounts of water poured down their throats, were covered with boards, and then stepped on by guards, forcing the water to spurt out of their mouths, noses, and ears. Then they were tightly bound, with one hand free in case they wanted to signal renunciation of the faith, and hung upside down over a pit. Heavy stones were tied to their bodies to draw blood more quickly down into their torsos and skulls. As the red liquid painfully pressurized their cranial sacs, the torturers strategically cut the victim's heads to release the collected blood. This prevented the loss of consciousness and prolonged the throbbing pain. Amidst this anguish, no one broke. No one renounced their faith. No one cried out for relief. Mental images of mother and father, of smiling wife and children, of home, the fireplace, and warm embraces, did not prevail. It was God or death. Lawrence's reputed last words were “I am a Catholic and wholeheartedly accept death for God; Had I a thousand lives, all these I would offer to God.”As their chest cavities filled with blood, the victims hearts could pump no more. Lawrence suffocated to death within a day or two. Some of the priests did not succumb as quickly and were beheaded. Lawrence's fifteen companions were Japanese, Spanish, French, and Italian priests; a few consecrated women; and laymen, almost all Dominicans. Their bodies were burned and their ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Lawrence was beatified in 1981 in Manila, the first beatification performed outside the city of Rome. After a Philippina baby with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, was cured through his intercession, Saint Lawrence was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1987. He is the protomartyr of the only Catholic nation in Asia, the Philippines.Saint Lawrence, you were a married father yet forsook return to your earthly home to win a more glorious home in heaven. Help all fathers to be generous in quiet and in tumultuous times, to persevere in small things so they are able to display fortitude in great things.

A little ditty for Unis the Philipino irish girl who worked at the Crown Hotel Harrogate she blew the minds and trousers of all male pensioners in the rotary club .

Justin went to the ATL for a special screening of the Philipino family comedy Easter Sunday. We take some shots at Bullet Train, and Jim, Jeremy, Justin and listeners tell us their first screen crush.The Untitled Film Project started in May 2022 and boasts three highly decorated radio veterans of the Nashville market. Hockey may have brought them together but movies keep them together as they bring you reviews for major theatrical releases, classic movies, favorite films and even notable TV shows. Be sure to subscribe on YouTube and your podcast platform of choice so you never miss an episode!Tell us your thoughts and throw your questions at us on Twitter:@UntitledFilmP0dJustin Bradford @justinbbradfordJim Chandler @jimchandler1075Jeremy K Gover @ItsGovertime

As the Philipino writer Jose Rizal once said, “youth is the hope for our future”, and we couldn't agree more. Young people are establishing themselves in property investment and are doing the most of it. If you're a prospective young buyer or investor, you'll need to equip yourself with all the necessary information and tips before purchasing. Our two guests today, Ben Malapile and Daniel Kazadi, join us to share their experience in property investment and advice for future buyers. Don't miss the Private Property Podcast tonight at 7 pm! Host: Hetty The Entrepenuer Guest: Ben Malapile- Property Investor and Daniel Kazadi Head of Department at SAPIN Youth. #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateAgent #PrivatePropertyPodcast #YouthInProperty ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Private Property aims to change the way South Africans find their next property, by making the search easier, simpler, and much faster. From refreshed new website features to launching the smartest property app, the search for a home has never been more simple with Private Property. Remember to follow Private Property on: Facebook: https://bit.ly/2XbJGjw Twitter: https://bit.ly/3BkVwv5 Instagram: https://bit.ly/34XLFQ0 Pinterest: https://bit.ly/3HO6fAP Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3HLdqtm Youtube: https://bit.ly/3cvpa3y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Download our app today! Available for Android and iOS on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. - Android: https://bit.ly/3sEG9K2 - iOS: https://apple.co/3uQVRER

Mike Cabellon is an actor, producer, comedian, writer & director. From performing on stages across the country to starring in some of television's most exciting sitcoms, and creating, writing, and producing award-winning digital content, Mike Cabellon is quickly cementing his name as one to watch in Hollywood. Currently he's starring as Chief Strategist Tommy Tomás in season two of NBC's hit comedy series, "Mr. Mayor," opposite Ted Danson and Holly Hunter; created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, so check it out. He's also been in Orange Is the New Black, High Maintenance, Crashing, New Amsterdam, Luke Cage and is an active performer, director, producer, and writer for the award-winning Story Pirates - a nationally renowned group of top comedians, musicians, best-selling authors, and incredible teachers who create exciting content that celebrates the imaginations of children. Their marquee program, the “Story Pirates Podcast” has been downloaded over 35 million times and consistently ranks in the top three for kids and family audio programming in the world, having won multiple iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, a 2020 Webby Award, and featured special guests such as Billy Eichner, Bowen Yang, Dax Shepard, John Oliver, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, to name a few. In this wide-ranging chat we talk about not having a plan B, pursuing entertainment, being a first-generation immigrant, happiness, doing improv at a young age, creativity, giving back, children's entertainment, hobbies and being fired. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Mike out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikecabellon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikecabellon ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee   Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1661 Birth of Georg Joseph Kamel ("CAH-mel"), Czech pharmacist, naturalist, and Jesuit missionary. Georg was born in Brno (pronounced "burr-no"), the city where Gregor Mendel lived in a monastery and experimented with peas. In 1688, after graduating from a mission school in Vienna, he was sent to the Philippines, which was then a Spanish colony, and he ended up spending the rest of his life helping the people as a doctor and botanizing in his free time. Early on, he once confided in a friend. There is no physician here but four brorthers who know little more than my pair of trousers. Georg also worked as a pharmacist and a botanist at the College in Manila. He set up the first pharmacy in the Philipines, and he ran it according to Austrian standards. Georg Joseph Kamel was a true naturalist. He enjoyed learning everything he could about the natural world. His work as an herbalist led him to explore the medicinal potential of the plants he encountered, and he valued the way locals treated ailments. For instance, he believed that low doses of the Saint Ignatius bean - the source of strychnine - had medicinal value since Filipinos used it to treat cholera. But modern research has proved otherwise, and even trace amounts of strychnine damage the liver and the kidneys. Thanks to his work treating the sick, Georg was well known. He treated the poor for free, and he happily received many plants from grateful locals to plant in his medicinal garden. Between his own collecting efforts and the plants received from locals, Georg completed the first flora of the Philippines. Georg sent a copy of his flora to his peer and friend, John Ray, who, in turn, included the Philippine flora in the appendix of the third volume of his great work-  the Historia Plantarum - the history of plants. Georg also named several plants. He called the ubiquitous ornamental houseplant the kalanchoe ("kal-an-KOH-ee"), which was based on the Philipino name for the plant. Georg also was the first person to describe the tea plant or the Camellia, which is why Carl Linneaus named the Camellia in honor of Georg Joseph Kamel. He used Georg's Latinized last name, Camellus, for the genus name Camellia, which translates to "helper to the priest." Sadly, Georg Joseph Kamel died young at 45 from an intestinal infection.   1748 Death of William Kent (books about this person), English landscape gardener, artist, and designer. Before William's picturesque approach to landscapes, gardens were formal, following Dutch or French design principles that used a geometric and orderly layout. But William started out as a painter and not a landscape architect, and when he worked on landscapes, he approached them as a living canvas. He once wrote, All gardening is landscape painting. For William to make art out of the earth, he needed scenery, and he went to great lengths to accomplish his visions. He moved soil to create rolling hills; he used swaths of land for lush lawns, groves of trees for interest and contrast, and paths with benches for the characters/visitors that he envisioned arriving on the scene. William planned for people to walk or ride through his landscapes in the same way that people might dot the landscape of one of his paintings. William often placed elements in the garden against a green backdrop, a hillside, or a group of evergreens, to accent the piece's beauty. Much of what William Kent attempted to do has become mainstream. As gardeners, we often must contend with unattractive areas in the landscape: fences, sheds, or utility areas. Well, William Kent faced these same concerns for his beautiful landscapes. At Rousham, William employed a haha or wall sunken into a ditch instead of fencing to keep the gardens separate from grazing land. He also improved the exterior of an eyesore - an old mill - by adding gothic elements. He also added a folly to look like a ruin with three arches that William called the eye-catcher. William wanted visitors at Rousham to look off in the distance toward the eye-catcher and feel the expansiveness of the property. It was William Kent who said, Garden as though you will live forever.   1899 Birth of Gladys Taber, American author, columnist, and animal lover. Gladys wrote over fifty books that ran from fiction to cookbooks, children's books to poetry. She once wrote, Nothing decorates a room like books.  There they are, waiting to decorate the mind, too! She's best remembered for her series about life at Stillmeadow, her farm in rural Connecticut. She also wrote about her smaller Cape Cod home called Still Cove. Stillmeadow and Still Cove were the most common topics of her columns for Ladies Home Journal (1937 - 1957) and Family Circle (1959 - 1967).  Gladys was a gardener, and she once wrote, A garden is evidence of faith.  It links us with all the misty figures of the past who also planted and were nourished by the fruits of their planting.   Two other quotes offer a glimpse into Gladys's humble spirit. She wrote, As long as you have a window, life is exciting. and Traveling is all very well if you can get home at night. I would be willing to go around the world if I came back in time to light the candles and set the table for supper.   National Licorice Day The botanical name for licorice (books about this topic) means "sweet root," In Dutch, the word for licorice means "sweet wood." The secret to the flavor (which is 50 times sweeter than sugar) is hidden in the plant's very long roots and rhizomes. In Holland and elsewhere, children who grew up chewing on licorice root would suck out the sweet sugars and spit out the pulp. The licorice plant is a perennial shrub in the legume or pea family - don't confuse it with the annual trailing dusky licorice plant that gets popped in summer containers. In addition to its culinary uses, licorice has been used medicinally. The glycyrrhetinic acid in licorice causes the body to hold salt and water. Armies gave licorice to soldiers and horses when water was in short supply. In ancient times, Hippocrates used licorice to treat cough. Licorice is also used for digestion. It helps regulate the activity in your stomach. in fact, Napoleon used licorice to treat his tummy troubles. So there you go. Happy National Licorice Day — whether you enjoy it as a sweet treat or a natural aid to help you feel better.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation The Five Minute Garden by Laetitia Maklouf  This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is How to Garden in Next to No Time. Laetitia is a garden writer, a garden communicator, and a content creator, and she's a very busy mom. Laetitia's active lifestyle was the impetus for her to develop ways to maximize short bursts of time in the garden. Now before you dismiss her book out of hand and say, "Five Minutes? That can't be done," Laetitia's book may surprise you. I think what Laetitia's done here is ingenious because this book is packed with five-minute ideas - tasks to do in the garden for big impact. So readers can pick and choose at random what they have time to do or what they're interested in doing.  Don't forget that we're using discretionary effort when we garden, which means we are making a choice. And while some of us may not be able to get enough time in the garden (as in, we would love to spend every spare minute in the garden), that's just not the case for everyone. I know, I know. But that's just the truth of it. Now, of course, not everything in Laetitia's book will apply to your garden. We all have different gardens but never fear — there are plenty of ideas in Laetitia's book. Laetitia's to-dos may spark even more ideas that pertain just to you, which is the whole idea. If you are at a loss for where to begin in the garden, this book is your mix and match idea generator. The bottom line here is that you can tackle your garden with little bursts of energy every day. And, that's way better than just throwing up your hands and saying, forget about it - because we all know what happens then - then you're not in the garden at all. Next, the garden grows out of control, and a doom spiral of plants and weeds commences, which becomes a problem for you and your garden and your neighbors. So I like this five minutes strategy. It's not overwhelming, and it's very, very simple. The other thing that I enjoy is how Laetitia organized the book. She's used those headings to group tasks together. So you'll see headings like Spruce Up or Chop or Nurture or even Project. Laetitia herself says that she tends to do one activity from each of those heading areas over the course of a week.  But Laetitia reminds us that the important thing here is just to begin - pick one thing at random from the relevant month in the book - and then go out and start on that because at some point, your future self will thank you, and you'll look back, and realize how far you've come in your garden. Come to think about it, that's exactly what I do in the summer with my student gardeners — just on a bit bigger scale. Instead of five minutes, I'm out there for two hours, with between six and eight student gardeners. It's actually not even two hours because we spend about fifteen minutes talking about the state of the garden and the day's tasks. Then we always spend the last fifteen minutes taking pictures of the garden and downloading what we just accomplished. Essentially, what I'm doing is taking Laetitia's book and then enlisting the aid of helpers. This is how I get things done in my garden despite my arthritis. To me, it is all about short bursts of time and helpers.  And, you know, taking it slow and working in short bursts is essential this time of year (in spring). Then when you are finished and come back into the house, you still have the energy to do all the other things that need to get done in your life. And you don't resent your garden - that's the last thing you want to do. Just this week, I was reading posts on Twitter from gardeners I know in England who are out gardening because spring has sprung there, and the flowers and the spring bulbs are blooming. Plants are popping up, and the garden accelerates very quickly. Of course, people are out in force in their gardens, satisfying their pent-up desire. But these Twitter posts are loaded with gardeners who also say, "Oh my gosh, I went out there, and I totally overdid it. Now I can't walk. I can't move."  And so now they have to pay the price for that, and they have to take it easy for the next couple of days. So, this is where Laetitia's approach is not only smart but effective, and it can spare you from potential injury. And, if you're someone who struggles with garden overwhelm and you don't know where to start or what to do, then Laetitia's book just might be the ticket for you. This is a lovely little book with an adorably illustrated cover. It's got all these cute little flowers in a garland, and then there are garden tools, like a shovel and a watering can. It's very, very sweet. So I also think that this book would be a great little gift book. For instance, if you have a garden club, this book would be perfect for giving to a new member; something to keep in mind... This book is 232 pages of garden to-dos month-by-month so that you, too, can enjoy a five-minute garden.  You can get a copy of The Five Minute Garden by Laetitia Maklouf and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $10.  Great deal. Helpful book.   Botanic Spark 1898 Birth of Clare Ellaine Hope Leighton, English American artist and writer. Although Clare was an excellent writer (and both of her parents were writers), she is remembered for her wood engravings of rural life. In 1935, she wrote and illustrated Four Hedges, A Gardener's Chronicle.  Clare's book is chock-full of beautiful images and her experiences creating a garden in the English countryside. Clare's book is full of little nuggets like,   It is better to have a few weeds and untidy edges to our flower beds, and to enjoy our garden, than to allow ourselves to be dominated by it.   She also wrote, It is a greater act of faith to plant a bulb than to plant a tree.   Finally, Clare shared a little story about a friend who had just lost her father in a moving passage about the therapeutic powers of nature. The massacre of dandelions is a peculiarly satisfying occupation, a harmless and comforting outlet for the destructive element in our natures. It should be available as a safety valve for everybody. Last May, when the dandelions were at their height, we were visited by a friend whose father had just died; she was discordant and hurt, and life to her was unrhythmic. With visible release she dashed into the orchard to slash at the dandelions; as she destroyed them her discords were resolved. After two days of weed slaughtering her face was calm. The garden had healed her.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Young Filipino talent Kai Sotto has signed a multi-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers this season and after missing the teams first four games made his NBL debut against the Cairns Taipans this week. The 18-year-old played 10 minutes and filled the box score, showing his versatility with 1 point, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. Sotto is already an emerging figure within the Philippine national team program and an NBA draft prospect decision and he joined Aussie Hoopla's Dan Boyce to discuss getting back onto the court, his decision to develop his game in Australia and how he is settling with the 36ers.  Topics include... His self analysis on his first game in the NBL (2:00) Kai talks about his father Ervin sotto who was a Filipino basketball player and how he has helped guide his basketball journey so far (4:00) Growing up in Las Piñas, Manila the capital city of the Philippines (5:00) Thoughts on the Pinoy fans and their expectations (7:00) Why he decided not to go play college basketball (11:00) On playing for the Phillipino National team (13:30) The benefits of playing alongside Daniel Johnson, Cam Bairstow and Isaac Humphries (15:00) What areas of his game Kai thinks he needs to work on the most (16:00) What NBA and Philipino players Kai idolised growing up (18:00) Kai's role with the 36ers this season (21:00) The biggest hurdles Kai has faced in his career so far (27:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, AJ Ogilvy, Daniel Kickert Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Vic Law, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Dusty Hannahs Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton, Donald Sloan The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Gary Ervin, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Eddy Badrina is the CEO of Eden Green Technology,  he was previously the President and founder of BuzzShift. Eddy shares some amazing entrepreneurial insights and leadership hacks including: How to adapt in a changing world, during and post pandemic? What does sustainability means for leaders? How he keeps innovating in a world that's already innovating at light speed. Why we should treat our teams generously to evolve a great culture. Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com   Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA   Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services   Find out more about Eddy below: Eddy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddybadrina/ Eddy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eddybadrina Eden Green Website: https://www.edengreen.com Eddy Personal Site: https://www.badrina.com   Full Transcript Below   Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband, or friend. Others might call me boss, coach, or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker.   Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors, and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush, and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you   Joining me on today's show is Eddy Badrina. He's a CEO of Eden Green Technology and AgTech company, which is changing the way people grow food and people. He was previously the president and founder of BuzzShift, digital strategy agency. But before we get a chance to speak with Eddy, you got it. It's The Leadership Hacker News The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: With the great resignation, still looming. Employee engagement is key for any successful organization. So, employee engagement is based on trust, integrity, two-way communication, commitment between the organization and its team members. And you will know, as I. Great engagement leads to increase productivity, performance, wellbeing, and can be measured in a number of different ways. And organizations have taken to a number of different methodologies to measure employee engagement. As a leader, and as an employee, what does employee engagement really mean? For me, it's about getting up in the morning, thinking, great, I'm going to work. I'm going to make a difference. And I'm going to make a change. Employee engagement is about understanding individually what that means for each person that works with you and be really clear and sight and energized where that fits into the whole organization and aligning it to its purpose and objectives. And alignment to that core purpose. and objectives is really important in fulfilling the organization's longer-term goals and purpose and objectives too. It's about being inclusive, fully inclusive and included as a team member with clear goals, trusted and empowered, receiving regular and constructive feedback and feed forward support in your development and innovation and opportunity. So as leaders, how aware and how engaged are you in unlocking your employee engagement? Are you regularly and restlessly, always looking to draw out deeper commitment from your team, finding new ways of working, drawing on their experiences and their backgrounds for innovative ideas, are you helping them make parallels to the organization's purpose by connecting the dots to their own purpose and experiences? And it's sometimes helpful to think of employee engagement about what it's not. Employee engagement cannot be achieved by a mechanistic approach, which tries to extract discretionary an effort by manipulating employees and commitments and their emotions. It's not about the number you get once a quarter, once every six months on a scorecard around a load of measures. And it's not something that you tactically do. Our employees are hardwired to spot that kind of behavior and when they do spot it such attempts will fall quickly and become vain and create cynical and disillusion behavior across your workforce. So, the leadership hack here. Allow employee engagement to be a behavior, not something that you do. Provide the opportunity for development, inclusion, and innovation, aligned with super leadership years. Your teams will be engaged. That's been The Leadership Hacker News. Please get in touch with us if you want us to feature anything on our show. Start of Podcast Steve Rush: Our special guest on today's show is Eddy Badrina. He's a successful entrepreneur. And now at the CEO of Eden Green Technology, a leading vertical farming business and AgTech company, Eddy, welcome to The Leadership Hacker podcast. Eddy Badrina: Hey, thanks so much. I'm happy to be here. Steve Rush: We delighted your here and I'm really intrigued to get underneath how the business is growing and, in more ways, than one, excuse the pun, but also, we'd love to find out a little bit about the background of our guests before we get into that. So perhaps you can tell us where it all started for you? Eddy Badrina: So, I was born here in the states to Philipino immigrants. And so, I think that's important to note, because I think it really developed my work ethic. My parents started from scratch here in the United States. So, I had a very, very high work ethic, resourcefulness and just this sense that there was no safety net, if you will that others had to rely on. And I tell that to entrepreneurs and folks that, you know, just ask me, like where does the drive come from? And I tell them that, you know, the risk to jumping out on your own or the risk to do something big here in the United States is actually not that risky at all. If you think about, you know, what's the worst that can happen? And I'll ask folks who are jumping out on their own or starting up businesses, what the worst that can happen? And they say, well, you know, I'd lose my house. I would have to go back; I'd probably have to move in with my parents, right? You think about that, like, oh, man, that sounds devastating. I said, well, stop there because most of the world already does that. That's just their normality, right? Steve Rush: Right. Eddy Badrina: And so, when you can put it in that context, and I have family in the Philippines that four generations under one roof. And when you look at it like that, then you understand the the risk that we have and the safety net that we have is actually normal in everyday life for everyone else in the world. So, it puts the element of risk into context. And so, it just gives me confidence, like, hey, what's the worst that can happen? Right. So, that's important to note. Just my background of how I grew up. And then, you know, spent a couple of years in DC. I got my undergrad and masters, and then went up to Washington DC. I was an analyst at the State Department for about four years, both pre and post 9/11. So really got to experience what it was like to work. I didn't know it, but I was right in the middle of history. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: And work under extreme pressure on some really high-profile subjects when I was, you know, at the old age of 24. So that really helped me cut my teeth on what it means to work under pressure. I think a lot of folks think they're pressure, but contextually, it's not that much pressure compared to what other folks around the world are doing in industries and in topics that, you know, one, I think all consuming from a world point of view, but also two, the stakes are just so much higher. Steve Rush: Very similar to the whole principle, isn't it? That you talked around with regards to risk. Eddy Badrina: Yes. Steve Rush: People's context and perspectives are sometimes skewed by comfort, right? Eddy Badrina: Yes, absolutely. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: I think it's also important thing to do from a leadership perspective is to always gain more context about the world that we're living in. And look at other people doing other remarkable, you know, things in high pressure situations, because it does give you context for the work that you're doing. And in a lot of senses, it gives you a little bit of relief, like, okay, this isn't world crushing what I'm doing here. I can work a full day and go home at night and sleep well knowing that I gave it my all for the day and then wake up tomorrow and start all over again. And nothing's going to fall apart if I don't get that last email done. Steve Rush: Right. Eddy Badrina: Right. So, there's a lot of benefits to having that context. So, you know, worked again, four years in the State Department then actually got to work at the White House. I was President Bush Asian American spokesman for about two years. And that was a really, really wonderful time in my career. I couldn't have imagined doing that. And I was 28 at the time. So, I couldn't have imagined that in my wildest dreams coming out of college. Those six years in DC from a leadership perspective really showed me instances of great leadership and instances of bad leadership. And because of all the pressure that was in there working at the highest levels of government. Your strengths and your weaknesses are very amplified in that setting. So, I got to see some leaders that because of the pressure just came out to me, at least in my eyes, came out golden. And really my respect raised for folks like Colin Powell, who I was able to work under for a bit, Condoleezza Rice, and then both Presidents Bush, senior and W. The things that I learned just the viewing them from a very near point of view, I think have shaped my leadership acumen up until this point, for sure. Steve Rush: And it's interesting, because most people can only ever really see the exterior perspective of how they operate. And those of you have the opportunity to work very closely, get to see a different dynamic I suspect. Eddy Badrina: We do. I think for the good leaders it's very cliche and again, you can usually only read this in books or hear it on interviews, but the great leaders are separated from the good leaders in that. They always remember the personal side of things. They look at the people around them, the team around them, and they remember that they're humans. And that they have lives, they've got families, they've got their own things that they're going through on a very personal level. And they take that into context when they're making decisions. Those great leaders are ones that ask about how your family's doing, and they want to know how your family's doing because it helps them as they interact with you, and it helps them coach you and mentor you. And that's what great leaders do, right? So, I think that was probably the key takeaway from my time there, noticing what made great leaders different from just good leaders. It was that personal attention to the humanity of the folks working around them. Steve Rush: And I remember from the last time that you and I met, that's still really cool for your leadership style today, isn't it? That's something you carried forward and there's still a real core tenant of how you do things. Eddy Badrina: Yeah, I do. I really try to do that and not just do that on a personal level. I try to do that honestly, on a company level and it's a part of how I've built my companies. As much as I can advocating for the person. I follow this creed of redemptive framework for building companies. Leaders are sacrificial. It's where employees are not just treated fairly, they're treated generously and it's where culture and society around the company are not just advanced, but they're actually redeemed and restored. And I had a, you know, an audience member asked just, hey, how, how practically do you apply some of that redemptive framework? And I said, well, when it comes to employees, treating them fairly is giving them, you know, and this is a real practical application. Treating them fairly is looking around at the market and saying, okay, what does maternity leave look like? You know, maybe it's eight weeks, maybe it's, you know, even 12 weeks. Okay, so how do you treat that generously? Right. How do you think about that generously? Not just treat them fairly in relation to the rest of the marketplace. Well, generously would be saying, okay. I know personally that I've got three kids and that my wife was able to bond with them. Three months was really the minimum time. And she could have gone back to work, but man, if she had only just had that extra two weeks it really made a difference. And I don't know what that three-month mark is, but it just is. And so, to treat employees generously, then my response is, well, gosh, what would it cost the company to give four months of maternity leave, right. Is it really all that much? Is it a difference between 12 and 16 weeks really all that much? And the answer is it is, but it isn't, right? Can we do that and can that scale? Steve Rush: And it's also investment, isn't it? Eddy Badrina: It absolutely is an investment. Steve Rush: It's an investment in people. Eddy Badrina: That's what we do. We give people 16 weeks of maternity leave and then we think broader, like, okay, I value adoption and I value my friends that do foster care, okay. So can we provide adoption, same as pregnancy, right. Can we give 16 weeks for leave for adoption? Can we give an amount of time for foster care? Can we give paternity leave? That's more generous? Right. There are just practical things that I don't think a lot of folks, you know, care to think about and expand just a little bit that make a world of difference to the employee, a world of difference to my teammates. And so that practically is how I take the personal care of my employees to a corporate level. And does it, you know, affect margins in operating margins? Yeah, it does. But is it totally defensible to, you know, the world outside, whether it be investors or capital partners? Absolutely. Steve Rush: And also, I remember in the conversation, you and I had last, that was a real key pivotal moment for you when you once sold BuzzShift, the successful marketing agency that you created and founded, but then bought it back for the same reasons. Eddy Badrina: Yes, and that's a, you know, that's a really remarkable chapter in my life of taking a company from scratch, bootstrapping it with my business partner and then getting it up to the size that we were able to sell it. It's about six years later. So, we started it in 2010 and then sold it in 2016. And when we sold it, I think everyone was on the same page, the acquiring company and us about vision and mission. But I think really quickly as with a lot of M&As, actually the vast majority of M&As, I think the visions just get sidelined by practical realities. And so, we had one party I would say that was focused on using the agency as Bizdev and the other party, including us, were focused on seeing it as a business unit, a profitable business unit. And so, when those two diverged at a point in time, I think everyone looked around and said, man, this is not working the way we intended it to, and maybe it would be better if you guys just bought the company back. And so, we did and, you know, I'll just say we sold high and bought low, so that was really good. But the main reason that we bought it back was because we saw our team just kind of falling apart and really going through some painful just merger type scenarios. And I think on both ends, we were just like, this is not the best for the teammates that are in here. And would it be better to go our separate ways and to rebuild these business units. And so that's what we did and, you know, that was the driving force for me, was the relationships and those people in there that I just didn't want to leave high and dry. And then two years later, we were able to sell it again actually for a second time. And I told my team on the last day, the CEO who's, my business partner stayed on, and I left. Actually, I had been gone. I had taken a step back to run Eden Green, but on the last day, just as an owner I was able to talk to the staff and I just said, hey, here's the reason that I feel confident about the sale the second time is that the whole time that I've been running BuzzShift for the last, you know, call it 10 years or been an owner for 10 years, the point of it was to be a good steward of that, which God had given to me, it wasn't really my company to begin with. I was just tasked to be a good steward of it. And when I could find someone who could steward it as well or better than I could, then it made sense for me to let that go. And so, I just told them, I think, you know, this acquiring company who is fantastic by the way that they can be a better steward than I can. And so that why I'm selling my portion of the company and, you know, I think it was well received because one, it was authentic. It was actually true. And two, because they knew my stance was consistent with what I was saying at the very end. I think everyone knew from the very beginning that man, I just wanted to grow a company, but do it in such a way that my identity is not tied up in it and more importantly do it in such a way that they can thrive those employees and those teammates can thrive because it's growing. Steve Rush: And therefore, it becomes a sustainable business that you can confidently leave behind in good order knowing that that's going to continue in that spirit too. Eddy Badrina: Yeah, absolutely. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: Yeah, absolutely. And they've done a fantastic job of stewarding it and helping it grow. Steve Rush: And you're now on a new journey with Eden Green and Eden Green technology for those that aren't familiar are leading the way really of this whole kind of farming ecosystem that you've managed to create. Tell us a bit about the journey so far. Eddy Badrina: Absolutely. So, to two years ago I became CEO of Eden Green, and we'll call it greenhouse's infrastructure, but it's a vertical farming inside of a greenhouse, which is remarkable in and of itself and it's a platform that allows us to grow really efficient efficiently and really profitably a large quantity of greens that is safe. It's season agnostic and it's really quite accessible to the consumer. And we're able to do that because of my COO who invented the technology back in 2011. And they have a remarkable personal story as well. That was really the Genesis of Eden Green. They were engineers and they were handing out food and actually candy in South Africa where they were born and raised. And a kid came up and stuffed his pockets. Five-year-old boy came up and stuffed his pockets and they asked like, hey, why is he stuffing his pockets? Like there's enough food to go around. And the response was that, well, it's actually for his three-year-old sister at home. It's not his day to eat, it's hers. And so, he's bringing the candy back to her and for them that really struck a chord. And both of them said, man, this is not right. Like, we've got to find a way to fix this problem and, you know, kudos to them. They were engineers, construction engineers, and they just turned their minds. Both of them turned their minds to figuring out a way to grow greens really efficiently in an economic and an environmental scenario that is South Africa. And so, it was very resourceful. They invented it out of their garage actually, and it was very resourceful. And after about six or seven years, they took it to the United States for expansion of capital and commercialization. So probably, you know, a couple years after they took it over, took it here to the states is when I came on board as CEO. And I was just tasked with providing vision. The mission remained the same, which was to change the way that we're farming food and change the way that we're feeding people, but the vision of what it could become and then taking it to market and providing product market fit and taking it to market was something I was tasked with. So, I came on four months before the pandemic hit. Steve Rush: Exactly, yeah. Timing's everything, isn't it? Eddy Badrina: Yeah, timings everything, right. And so, a lot of teams and organizations have suffered because of the pandemic. And I think because of the flexibility and the adaptability and the grit of our team. We were able to not just survive it, but really thrive in it. The pandemic hit and we realized, man while capital drying up for now, we can really focus on what we do best, which is the technology. Can we use this time? And obviously with patient investors, can we use this time to up our yields per plant spot, which is kind of the going metric in our industry. It's how much produce can you yield in a year from a square foot? So can we use that time to work on our tech? Work on our operations to get that yield per square foot, to a point where it was not just competitive with organic, but it was actually competitive with conventional produce. And we're just about there. And so that's really exciting for us. Someone once asked me like, hey, what's the best piece of business advice you learned? And really, the biggest competition that you have is who you were yesterday. And so I tasked my team to say, hey, every day, I just want us to get better than we were yesterday, whether that's the yield going up 0.1, you know, 0.1 pounds or operational efficiency going from a 96% cleanliness rate, is rated by you know, third parties to a 97% or from sales and marketing, let's go from 24 leads a month to 25 leads a month, right, whatever that is, if we can just be better than we were yesterday it really sets the tone for a company, even in the pandemic where we looking for positive improvement day to day. And I think as we added that up over, you know, the past two years, I think what that's resulted in is the team is very confident about our product. We're very confident about the numbers and the quantitative data that we're putting out to back up what we're saying. And more importantly, we're very confident about the team itself because we're all on the same page and we're all working towards incremental improvement. Steve Rush: Yeah Eddy Badrina: So, that's what the pandemic did for us. And, you know, again, I would be nothing without my team. I just had a good team that responded to the call of self-competition every day. And I think it's proven to be just a winning recipe for Eden Green. Steve Rush: One of the other things I loved about the mission of Eden Green is, it's not just around sustainability from a produce perspective as well as its great eco centricity that comes with it, but also the sustainability about the communities that you're in. So, I know one of the core tenants you have is making sure that if you're going to build a business or a location you do so by employing the neighbors, tell us a little bit about that, how that's disrupting the marketplace you're in? Eddy Badrina: Yeah, you know, from a broad point of view, the parameters that you set on a business are really the values that you instill in the business. And so, if you say, hey we're going to try to make this as profitable as possible. That takes a business to its logical end. And that logical end is just, eking out every bit of margin that you can out of the business. I'm not going to say whether that's a good or bad thing or healthy or unhealthy, but I'm saying that's not where we're at. One of the parameters that we put in is we want to employ as many people as we can while maintaining a good margin, positive economic margin, because if a business is not profitable, it's not a business, it's a hobby, right? So that's one of the parameters that we put in and it is really a core value of saying, hey, how can we care for the community around us? Well in practical terms, what that means is, hey, we've got to make the rest of our operations so efficient. The rest of our greenhouse is so efficient that we don't have to rely on robotics. We definitely use AI to assist our growing methods, our nutrient mixes all the way that we handle air and water and the environments inside the greenhouse. But when it comes to planting and monitoring and harvesting. We love the fact that human hands are touching that and are monitoring it and are looking at it. We never want to take the humanity out of the feeding other people. Steve Rush: Right. Eddy Badrina: So, because we have that core value and I'll even call it a parameter in place then we had to work. If that's just a part of our margin is up to 30 full-time people in one of our greenhouses, then what do we have to do on a technological and operational end to make sure that fits in healthy business margins. And so that's what we did. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: We're proud to say, hey, we actually want to be in the urban areas. We want to be in and around the communities that we're feeding. One, because it's just smart business. The geography of underdeveloped and under-resourced economic areas are the best and the cheapest places to put these greenhouses. But then also once you put them in there, we have the ability to hire our neighbors. And so, our neighbors can work in these greenhouses. They're no longer migrant workers. It's full time with benefits living days' wage for these workers in these greenhouses. So, they're able to provide for their families consistently. They're able to partake of the harvests that are coming out of them. So, they're really changing their dietary and health lifestyle, not just for them, but they're or families. And then finally, they're in an industry that's on the cutting, it's one of the top 10 industries of, you know, technological growth for the next, you know, 10 to 20 years. And these folks are right at the base of it. And it's not a dead-end job for them. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: It's actually a career platform. So, because of that core value, all of those benefits can result, but it's only when you have that core value and you stick to it that you have to find ways to make, you know, the company profitable while sticking to that core value. And that's super, super important to me. Steve Rush: Yeah, and sustainability is just that one keeps echoing in my minds. I'm listening to you speak Eddie around. It's not just about the sustainability of the produce, but the whole ecosystem of that organization and how it fuels itself by getting that core value, right? Eddy Badrina: Yes. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: You know, when we talk about sustainability, we talk about economic and environmental sustainability because if it's not economically sustainable, then there's no scalability and there's no longevity to the business. So, we're very practical about it. About finding ways to be economically sustainable, but while also adhering to the environmental values that we've set. Steve Rush: And sustainability's got a lot of press of late with COP26 happening, not so long ago with lots of focus on the environment that we're in and what's happening with global warming or not as a case may around the world. And sustainability is quite cliche at the moment, you hear lots of leaders diving into and using the word sustainability in some senses and having now clear ESG measures in their business, et cetera. What does sustainability mean to you personally when you hear that as a, business leader? Eddy Badrina: That's a great question. I think for me, sustainability is, you know, if you break down, I took Latin as a kid. So, if you break down the word sustain, it really means to maintain a consistent level of wherever you're at to sustain energy for a period of time or to sustain success for a period of time, you know, really means to provide for long term presence. And so, when I think about sustainability for Eden Green, sustainability for the environment is how can we endure? How can we thrive for a long term without draining and exploiting the resources around us, right? Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: And so, on an environmental level, how do we run a company? So that the operationally, we're not exploiting the environment around us, but we're actually adding to it, we're additive to it. And then from a company level, how do we continue to exist? How do we grow without exploiting the community and society around us? I think in very basic terms, that's what sustainability means to me. Steve Rush: Good answer. I love it. So, one of the things that I'm keen to explore with you is this whole notion of how you keep innovating? In a world that's already innovating at light speed. Where do you go for that inspiration? Or how does that come about? Eddy Badrina: I think it just comes about from that thing that I mentioned at the very beginning, which is, how do I get better every day? Right. And innovation I think for me, comes from when I start to sort of level out or the incremental gains in my own personal life are starting to become smaller and smaller. I just take a step back and I've afforded myself to take a step back and say, okay, how do I do things differently? If I had to scrap all this. I'm not saying I would, but if I had to scrap all of this, all the structure and the parameters in my life, how would I do things differently? In order to, you know, achieve a better life. And I really think, that's where my personally, my innovation comes from, but then it just goes to goals, right? Before I can say, you know, get a better life. Well define better, right? So, I think from a corporate, but then also from a personal level. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: You really have to know what you want. And I tell on entrepreneurs that all the time and folks who want to be entrepreneurs, but also just leaders in general, in order to be a great leader, you have to know what you want. And it's actually a part of my personal story moving from BuzzShift to Eden Green. BuzzShift was going really well. It was running quite well, so much so that, you know, I had a bit of time on my hands, but I'm not a maintainer. I'm a builder, I'm a creator. And I knew that as much about myself that I just became really impatient. I became, you know, honestly a little bit unhappy because I was just maintaining and incrementally growing this business, which was great. I think from the outside looking in, I had it all, but from the inside I just wasn't happy. And so, the first thing I had to do was, I had to define, and this required a lot of what I call heart work. Not hard work. It is hard work, but it's heart work. And in this heart work, I really had to define what I wanted. That took a lot longer than I thought it would. Steve Rush: What was the reason it took so long? Eddy Badrina: I think it as a type A in engram, I don't know if you're familiar with any engram. I'm a type three which is an achiever. And most of the folks who are really high up in business are achievers, engram achiever status or they maybe, what's called a challenger. We see a goal and we get it, we see a task, we hit it and we just go on to the next one and the next one and the next one, and we get caught up in sort of this task and performance. And at least for me personally, because when I just do that and I feel I have this temporary, like feeling or dopamine hit of success, I sort of lose sight. I can lose sight if I'm not careful of what I'm really about and what I want. And from a day to day to the level, I want to hit those goals, but from a year to year or a legacy type level, that just takes more thought work. Steve Rush: Right. Eddy Badrina: And you have to get off that cycle of success after success, after success, and really take a step back and say, okay, what is this success about? I'm climbing this ladder, but is it leaned up against the wrong wall? Right. I think that's why it took so long is because I was just used to getting the daily and weekly successes. And I lost a little bit of vision, my own personal vision because of that. Back to the defining what I want. After about nine months maybe even closer to a year. Three things emerged, you know, out of that time. One is, I had to define very clearly and succinctly and articulate what I wanted to others, but more importantly to myself, right? And those three things were, I wanted to run a hardware/software business. I had been there and done that gotten the M&A t-shirt for professional services. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: Two, I wanted to have an exponential impact on my level of effort. So, for every one unit of effort that I put out, I wanted to see it a 10 to 20 X return in community and culture around me. And then three is I wanted to run a redemptive type of organization. So, the fact that I'm able to articulate to you, those three things so clearly took a lot of work, but I was able to do that. Once I was able to articulate those three things. Then the second thing I did was I passed it before friends and colleagues and family. And she said, hey, tell me if this is coming from a healthy place, or tell me if this is coming from what the Bible calls a selfish ambition and vain conceit. Steve Rush: Often also known as ego. Eddy Badrina: It's ego, right. Great book by a guy named Ryan Holiday and he studies the Stoics, but he talks about the ego is the enemy, but two, I had to, you know, run it through a filter of friends and family who were going to be brutally honest with me. And that's another thing that most entrepreneurs don't have besides that they can't articulate clearly what they want. And then two, they don't have the courage or the wherewithal, or even the friends around them to say, hey, is this a healthy thing for me? And then for friends, to be honest enough with them and say, yeah, it's healthy, or no, you are being very, very arrogant, and egotistical. You should not pursue that. I articulated it, passed it to friends and family. And then the third piece that did. I let it go, and I knew that if that was supposed to happen and my friends and family approved of it. I just had to let go of striving so hard for it. And I worked towards it, but I also wanted to be diligent and excellent in my work at BuzzShift and to the team there. And so, I just had to release that and be mindful and hopeful that it would come back to me if that what's supposed to happen. And indeed, it did. Steve Rush: And it's often the case, isn't it? When you strive so hard for something you don't necessarily see it or experience it, but when you do let go, you are open to natural occurring, coincidences, opportunity, higher spirit, call it what you will. Eddy Badrina: Yeah. Steve Rush: But that then find you in another way, right? Eddy Badrina: Some people call it serendipity. I call it providence, right? Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: That was probably the biggest thing of it all. I was just talking to my wife the other day about what I've been learning over the past couple of years. And I think the loss of control has been the biggest learning for me, you know, the pandemic obviously heightened it. But really the core issue is one that everyone goes through at some point in their life of you realize even over your own body, you don't have that much control. Steve Rush: That's very true, Eddy Badrina: Right. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: Pandemic prime example, right. You can mask up or you can take the vaccine as much as you can, but the reality is you might still get sick and that's totally out of your control. And it's so frustrating for people. We see it right now. It's so frustrating for people who don't accept that they can't control everything. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: And that comes out in terms of the way it manifests. Mostly it manifests itself in terms of fear, and sort of a protective nature. But when you can understand and except for me, especially when I can stand and accept that I don't have control, it really frees me up. I don't even have control over, like I said, over that, which I articulated and was able to, you know, confirm with my friends and family. Like, this is a really good thing that's on your heart and you need to go after it. Even as I go after it, I realize I don't have a lot of control over the external factors. Steve Rush: Very true. Wise words. I'm going to turn the table to a little bit now, Eddie. Eddy Badrina: Yeah. Steve Rush: And we are going to flip the conversation a little bit to focus on taking all of your learnings, which are in abundance. And we've had bucketloads of hacks already, but I'm going to try and distill them down as best we can to your top three leadership hacks. What would they be? Eddy Badrina: Man, I think you would go back to top leadership hack one, know what you want, know yourself, right? That takes a lot of work. It's not a hack in the sense that you can get to it quickly but knowing yourself self and being brutally honest with yourself about your strength and your weaknesses is number one. Because when you know that you'll immediately hire for your weaknesses, right? Steve Rush: Definitely. Eddy Badrina: And that's a good goal to have, you know, the biggest jump for a lot of leaders and entrepreneurs is hiring that next person. Hiring the first person in your company, because that's a very real equation of I'm going to take profits out of my own pocket as a one-man band, and I'm going to give some of it to someone to short up my weaknesses. That's a crazy equation, but the equation actually works out in your favor if you're willing to do it. I would say the second big hack is have a circle of advisors who can be honest with you. A lot of leaders have yes, men around them and they'll just say yes to whatever. Is this a good idea? Oh yeah, sure it is, go. Find that person that you can say, hey, is this a good idea? And they will say, no, that is a horrible idea. You are off your rocker, right? Or that is not healthy for you. For leaders and just for people in general, I try to get people away from saying right and wrong, and I get people more into the mindset of healthy versus unhealthy. And that changes your posture towards letting other people in, because if you can let other people in and say, hey, is this right or wrong? It's sort of, it can be offensive to you, but if you can say, hey, is this healthy for me? Or is this unhealthy for me? One that connotes that they know a level of health about yourself and two that they're able to say in such a way that is for your benefit. Yeah, that's not really healthy for you. I'd probably go in a different direction. Steve Rush: I love that. Eddy Badrina: And then yeah, I'd say those are the top two and then read a lot, read a ton. Steve Rush: What would be your hack number three? Eddy Badrina: Read, read all the time. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: And allow yourself the time and the space to read. So, I actually have a blog post on my own personal blog. I don't have many blog posts on there, but I have a blog post on there just on books and on how I read, when I read, what I read. And that for a number of folks have gotten back to me and said, man, that was a really, really, really useful framework to go by in terms of reading. Steve Rush: Next part of the show we call Hack to Attack. So, this is typically where something hasn't worked out as planned, and yet you've managed to use it as a force of good. What will be your Hack to Attack? Eddy Badrina: I think the Hack to Attack has actually been the reading piece. I used read a lot of social and then thought I was reading the right types of social media or the right types of blog posts. And I was just doing it really inefficiently. And I think over the course of a number of years, I've really been able to dial in for me at least what has been a good intake of info information, why I take the information in, and then and then really, you know, the modes of intake, and it's helped me to focus more. And it's helped me to be more mindful and thoughtful about how I lead. Steve Rush: Awesome. And it's an interesting notion actually, because many top execs that I liaise with, worth work, coach, one of the core foundations is often just consume knowledge as much knowledge as you can, because knowledge is power. Eddy Badrina: Yeah, but it's also the type of knowledge, right? Steve Rush: Right. Eddy Badrina: Long form books are the result of long form thinking. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: And as a leader, that's what you're tasked to do. You are tasked to think critically. People don't get paid the big bucks or the mediocre bucks in my case to just fire off emails, because anyone can do that. The good leaders, the great leaders are ones who have to think through five emails in a day, right? And think really, really critically before they hit send. And that type of deep thinking is critical to good leadership. And you can't do that unless you're intaking deep knowledge and deep knowledge comes from books. Steve Rush: Wise words. The last thing we wanted on the show, Eddie is to give you a chance of time travel now. So, you're going to be at a bump into you at 21 and give yourself some advice. What do you think it might be? Eddy Badrina: Oh man. I would tell my 21-year-old self, keep your eye on the prize and the prize is relationships. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: I try to think with the end in mind as do most good leaders. And when you think about the end in mind, the end-end for me is when I die and when I die and they're reading my obituary, they're reading the homily, you know, in the church, they're reading my tomb, my tombstone. I think it would be a total failure if they ever mentioned the words, Eden Green or BuzzShift. That would be a failure in my life if the companies actually came up in my obituary. What a waste if your corporate success is the thing that people remember about you, what I want them to remember is, he loved people, he loved his wife well, he loved his kids well, he loved his friends well, he was a good friend and honest and a faithful friend. He loved others, even folks that he didn't know, he was generous. He was winsome. He spoke truth in love. He was bold, right? He was adventurous. That's the stuff I want people to remember me by and more importantly, that's the legacy that I want to leave with my kids and the folk around me. And so, as you think about generational legacy, you think about legacy at the end of your life. None of that involves the names of my businesses necessarily. Those are just means to an end. Steve Rush: Yeah. Eddy Badrina: It all involves the relationships that I pursue all along the way. So, beginning the end in mind, I would tell my 21-year-old self to focus on the relationships. Steve Rush: Great advice too. So, Eddie, how can we make sure our listeners from all over the world are able to tap into your blog and the work you do, and to find that a little bit more about Eden Green Technology? Eddy Badrina: Sure. So edengreen.com is the best way to find out. We've got a treasure trove of information just about hydroponics and about what we do, about the industry, edengreen.com and then on the socials, it's all Eden Green Tech. In terms of my personal it's badrina.com, it's my last name, badrina.com. And either one of those have ways to get ahold of me if they really want to ask me questions. Steve Rush: And we'll also make sure those links are in our show notes. So, folk can head straight over once they finish listening to this. Eddy Badrina: Absolutely. Steve Rush: Eddie, thank you, my friend, it's been a great opportunity to talk to you and have you on the show. And I'm really excited to see the trajectory that Eden Green on and in future. So, congratulations and thank you for being on our community here at The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Eddy Badrina: It's been my pleasure, my pleasure. Such a great way to have a part of my day to talk to you and to be able to share some of this. Eddy Badrina: Thanks, Eddie. Closing   Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. So please subscribe now if you have not done so already. Share this podcast with your communities, network, and help us develop a community and a tribe of leadership hackers.   Finally, if you would like me to work with your senior team, your leadership community, keynote an event, or you would like to sponsor an episode. Please connect with us, by our social media. 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Father Norman Fischer is the priest of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and the chaplain for Lexington Catholic High School. He is the first black priest of African American descent, as well as the first of Philipino descent, of the Diocese of Lexington. Father Norman is an artist, and as you will hear, he is well known, respected, and involved in the community. This one is a church-sized episode where you will not only learn about all the amazing work Father Norman is doing, but also lean into his messages of gratitude and giving from a faith perspective. Links: St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Mustard Seed Communities Conquest Youth Ministry DV8 Kitchen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-keally/message

Part 1: In this episode we look at the differences between American culture and Philipino culture and discuss how Covid has affected the landscape of nursing in America. As well as: Settling in in the first few months Dealing with ignorance Sticking up for yourself To apply for direct-hire placements in the USA: https://apply.conneticsusa.com/careers/54075-General/jobs/11510798-Staff-Nurse/apply (ConneticsUSA.com/application) This series is brought to you by Connetics USA. Connetics is a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placement options for direct hire positions in the United States' healthcare industry. As one of the leading healthcare recruitment agencies, specialising in international nursing jobs in the United States alongside permanent resident green card acquisition, Connetics partners with healthcare facilities across the US to find the best fit for our nurses. We work personally with each candidate to create a successful, long term partnership between client and candidate, and our service always comes free of charge to our nurses. If you're thinking about making the step to living and working as a nurse in the USA, then why not enlist the help of one of the top medical staffing agencies? Head over to https://conneticsusa.com/ (conneticsusa.com) to find out more.

It was a triple homicide in the gated community of BF Homes, Paranaque, Philippines.  On 30th June 1991, 49-year-old Estralita Vizcone, 19-year-old Maria Carmela Vizconde, and 6-year-old Jennifer Vizconde were brutally murdered in their own home. In total, the family suffered about 49 stab wounds, their house was drenched in blood. Carmela had also been raped.  The prime suspect?  Hubert Webb, the privileged son of former Philipino senator Freddie Webb. But the thing is, that he was supposedly a continent away, in America on the day of the massacre...    Website: https://abriefcasepodcast.com/  Instagram: @abriefcasepodcast

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Translated and narrated by Vanny Crispino Text by Takeshi Nemoto(2021/06/30) N1) Ang mga korporasyon, maliit at katamtamang laking negosyo, pati narin mga unibersidad ay nagsimulang mag-organisa ng pagbabakuna. Layunin nito na mabukanahan sa lalong madaling panahon ang mga nasa hustong gulang. N2) Ang pagbabakuna ay libre. Ang mga mangggawa at estudyante na manggagaling sa ibang bansa ay maaring magpabakuna sa kanilang pinagtatrabahuhan. Nasa desisyon naman ng may labinwalong gulang pataas kung sila ay magpapabakuna. N3) Ang bakuna ng Moderna ang karaniwang tinuturok sa mga nagpapabakuna. Ang pagiging epektibo nito ay halos kaparehas nang sa Pfizer. Parehong ginawa ng mga kumpanya ng gamot sa Estados Unidos ang Pfizer at Moderna. Dalawang beses itinuturok ang nasabing mga bakuna na may pagitan na apat na linggo. N4) Inaasahan naman ang pagbabalik normal ng mga negosyo at pagbabalik ng harapang klase sa mga unibersidad. Inaasahan din na lahat ng prefectures ay makakaiwas sa panganib na dulot ng mga pagtitipon. Kaya naman maraming organisasyon, grupo at unibersidad ang nagpaplanong magdaos ng mga pagbabakuna. N5) Sa kasalukuyan ay patuloy parin ang pagbabakuna batay sa produksyon at suplay nito sa bawat distrito. Kung nagkakaroon man ng kakulangan sa suplay ay pansamantala itong itinitigil. Ito rin ay opsyonal. Ibig sabihin, maaring hindi magpabakuna kung ito ang iyong nais.

Synta Keeling is an Airbnb superhost and lawyer living in Washington DC. Debi interviewed her two days after the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol.  Synta was previously interviewed in 2016 by the NPR podcast "Hidden Brain" for an #AirbnbWhileBlack episode that dealt with bias with Airbnb hosts and guests. Synta lives in the Capitol View neighborhood which is almost completely African-American. She is a black Filipino woman herself and has a lot of insight into fear that many people feel. Synta explains that she bought her house and was facing a stigma of living on the poor side of the Anacostia river in  Washington, DC.  She couldn't find a roommate.  Some friends recommended Airbnb, with guests being from out of town who didn't have the built in stigma about her neighborhood.  Synta describes DC as majority-minority.  People would tell her that no tourists would want to be in her neighborhood because of its location. When Airbnb started to grow, hosts began to make a lot of money and more hosts wanted to join.  She sometimes hosted foreign guests who arrived with bias.  Most were wonderful, kind, and polite, but sometimes there were unfortunate incidents. One of Synta's guests was a young man from Europe.  He was headed to somewhere in the south for a semester.  He was very opinionated about Americans, just off the get go, complaining and asking about American flags, guns, etc. Synta is a lawyer, so she is able to have educated discussions on an academic basis.  Her guest didn't like her answer, a long discussion about the complicated cultural aspects of the US.  She always suggests that her guests take the Metro because it's faster than the bus, but this particular guest took the bus instead.  When he got home he looked like a ghost.  He said at one point the last of the white passengers had left the bus and it was all black except for him.  He was scared and alarmed that he might get hurt. He slowly realized they are just sitting there, they are not going to hurt me. By the time he got back to Synta's place he was clearly struggling with these feelings. As a host of color, encounters like this are inevitable.  She emphasized that it's no one's job to teach us about bias and what to do, but she says if you take advantage of teachable moments, it can last a lifetime.  It comes up all the time when you're hosting.  For some people it's crushing to realize that they could fit into a racist mold. Synta's Facebook group often addresses racist reviews and she often helps hosts deal with them.  One those Facebook friends got a review that  complained about a guy hanging around the yard.  It turns out that the guy "hanging around" was the host's husband, doing landscaping in their yard. The guest just hadn't met him yet.   Another host had a couple of young women guests from France.  Synta says its normally hard to get police to come out to their area, but the cops will do all kinds of things for Airbnb guests.  The two women were trying to get directions to the hosts' address and asked a cop.  He said "you do not want to be in that area at all".  The cop gave them a ride there.  And then the host had to deal with the guests feelings, being there at night, hearing what the cop said.  It turned out ok but the host offered to refund their money. The guests stayed but it was a rocky start. The difference between hosting and a hotel, Synta explains, is that your home is very personal. You need to step back and think about what might impact the guest.  She makes sure people know where she lives, no restaurants nearby, all the potential problems so guests can make accurate decisions.  Debi added  that some hosts state on their listings what a guest will and won't like about their listings.  Synta also uses Airbnb as a guest traveler.  She hates to read dense listings and suggests if you look at some hotel listings, they are less dense.  Use captions on the images!  Synta said 3-4 years ago the US government liberalized rules for Chinese nationals.  All of the sudden, there was a giant tourism boom.  Coming from a part of the world that is homogeneous compared with the US, it's made more difficult that their exposure to black people is just from movies, mostly bad.  When guests arrive and see the host is black, there are cultural issues or opportunities.  And that's what hosting allows us to address. Debi and Synta discussed the Capitol insurrection, which happened on January 6, 2021, just two days before their interview.  She said that it's been crazy.  She's been to the Capitol building a lot says  and said the Capitol police do not play around.  She found it terrifying when there were three people in the line of succession in the building and for hours no one knew their status.  Synta hadn't been hosting because of Covid, but also there was a lot of back and forth in the host community about not hosting because this particular rally was going to happen.  There was a lot of traffic about hotels not taking reservations, so they made Airbnb reservations. Debi added that Airbnb cancelled a lot of reservations. Synta said that because DC isn't a state, you can't bring the national guard, you have to wait for the federal government to act.  She lives 2 miles from the Armory, which was mobilizing.  Debi asked  Synta about #AirbnbWhileBlack, and her interview with the NPR podcast Hidden Brain.   They began by messaging her about discrimination against guests, but Synta brought up  discrimination against hosts.   They picked up on this and came to her kitchen for an interview.  Synta told the story about a young woman Quirtina Crittenden  who wanted to travel on Airbnb but was getting rejected.  At her friends' suggestions, she changed her picture (she's black) and shortened her name to her nickname Tina, and suffered no more rejections.  She tweeted out this experience with the hashtag  #AirbnbWhileBlack that went viral.    Synta told Debi about her own picture on her profile, and then about her brother's.  He's a host too, but appears more African American.  Synta is part Philipino.  She had a photo taken with the two of them together, like a family photo, to reduce the unfortunate reality of adverse impact to his bookings.   At the end of their interview, Debi asked how she could be a better host, to be more aware of things I could do better.  Synta advised her: "when you get a booking, and you have a feeling, a gut reaction to decline, particularly if they are under-represented, ask yourself objective questions, whether you would react the same way if the guest is white.  And if you screen your guests, be sure to ask everyone the same questions." LINKS: Synta Keeling's Airbnb listing Synta on Twitter and Instagram is @myneckofDC NPR Hidden Brain podcast on bias, with Synta Keeling Other interviews in the Hosting Your Home Under-represented host series: K Rhea C L Reed Anthony Gannt I want to give a shout-out to Feedspot, for inclusion  in their article titled: Top 15 Airbnb Podcasts Thank you to Carla Chicarro of Lodgify for mentioning me in the post,  29 Women Who Are Making Waves in The Vacation Rental Industry Thank you all so much for the recognition and the attention!  It makes me feel like I'm doing something worthwhile with this podcast, and with Host2Host.  Debi    

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**Editor's Note: Mild swearing in this episode** Liam Grant is an Irish ultimate player, host of the Ultiworld Eurozone podcast, tournament director and ultimate commentator who is known for coining the phrase “buttery biscuit.” Liam was the captain of the Irish mixed team at the 2016 WUGC and he won a silver medal with the Irish team at the ECBU in 2013. As a tournament director, Liam has overseen many tournaments including the Galway Open, the Irish Ultimate College championships, and he helped lead the Siege of Limerick, Ireland's biggest ultimate event. He has commentated many ultimate tournaments including the World U23 Ultimate Championships in 2015 and 2019, the European Ultimate Championships in 2015 and 2019, and the World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018. In this interview, Liam shares about his playing career, his experience as a tournament director, his role on the WFDF board, and how he got into commentating. We learn about what got Liam into ultimate, and he shares some engaging stories from his time as a commentator and player. Segment #1: Liam's journey (4:07) Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (31:50) Segment #3: Liam's memorable games as a commentator and player (43:05) Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (57:26) Liam's social media contacts: Instagram (@Liamgranty) and Facebook (@Liam Grant) Liam Grant commentary highlights: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EAehKR4m7c) Liam as a player: 2017 Windmill Open Bronze Medal game PELT vs Team E.R.I.C highlights: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m22Kstcl1o) Liam as a commentator: 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Men's Prequarter Bad Skid (GER) vs Calpham (UK): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqgdLmHRWs) 2015 World U23 Ultimate Championships Men's Gold Medal game Team USA vs Team Canada: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbI4J-9vV1I&t=6581s) This episode is brought to you by Flatball Collective. Flatball Collective is an everyday apparel brand inspired by our favourite sports of ultimate & disc golf. Designed by players from around the world (who also happen to be talented artists), each item represents a unique perspective of the sport. Be proud of your passion & rep it every day even when you are off the field. Pick up your favourite item today online @flatballcollective on Instagram or flatballcollective.com. Use code WANANDONLY15 to get 15% off your order. Keen an eye on the next episode where I interview Jean “Kyrahh” Tuvilla, a Filipino ultimate player who has played for the Mulatto Pilipinas, the Philipines national team, and on the Asia-Oceanic Tour. In this interview, we talk about Philipino ultimate, her time on the Asia-Oceanic Tour, and we discuss balancing ultimate with other life goals.

We're back! With Wine! Jesselyne and Colton discuss the importance of finding the positives without any comparisons. Jesselyne reviews some of the latest media representations of who we are and who we are supposed to be. Colton shares his learnings on the precolonial Philipino gender neutral culture. We ramble, we tangent and we hope you're ready for it all!

"My Mum was clinically dead for 8 minutes. She saw a beautiful light and moved towards it, but then she heard a voice say, 'you don’t have access here.'" "An inmate who was deaf in one ear prayed for his friend who was blind in one eye and they were both healed." How is God real for us? Stories like these reveal the reality of God and his heart for people. But how does this work for us? I can still remember how at 21, I sat on a beach in New Zealand reflecting on my life up until that point. I believed in God, Jesus and the Bible, but God wasn’t real to me - I couldn’t put my finger on a single incident where I’d experienced the reality of God in tangible ways. Thankfully, since then I’ve witnessed God in action and it’s changed my life. But I’ve also watched as others have lost their faith, particularly as they’ve moved from childhood into adulthood. How do we help people experience the reality of God? In this episode we’re talking with a man whose made it his life mission to make God real for people. Pastor Andrea di Meglio is a pastor, itinerant speaker and film-maker who oversees several ministries focussing on the supernatural in his hometown in Bern, Switzerland and beyond. Andrea and his team have made two life-changing documentaries about the reality of God. The first, Christ in You, depicts ordinary people experiencing signs and wonders and healing on the streets. The second, The Voice, looks at how to hear God’s voice for others, including those who don’t know God. Both films are full of inspiring stories and interviews with world leaders like Bill Johnson, Heidi Baker and Randy Clark. Andrea also shares the story behind the movies and their unlikely beginnings in a Philipino prison. His own journey began as a child being raised in a home where unusual and frightening spiritual happenings were part of the norm. He tells the story of his Mum, who began her spiritual search after a near death experience and dabbled in witchcraft and New Age practises before she found the source of light in Jesus. Andrea also shares how to experience God’s reality in your own life and in the lives of others. You’ll be encouraged to seek after the God who continues to show himself powerfully to those who seek him! You can find out more about Andrea’s ministry at https://andreadimeglio.com. The Film: Christ In You - The Voice The voice of God changes everything! This documentary features a captivating exploration of the power of prophecy. It shows ordinary Christians, who set an example by partnering with the Holy Spirit and releasing God’s perspective wherever they go. Amazing interviews with Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Lisa Bevere, John Bevere, Graham Cooke, Bob Hazlett, Raniero Cantalamessa and more provide wisdom in navigating towards a prophetic lifestyle. Check the films out here: https://www.christinyoumovie.com Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! Andrea di Meglio is on pastoral staff within his local church, the Vineyard Bern, where he has been honored to serve since August 2012. He leads, coordinates and oversees several ministries related to the supernatural. He is passionate about and works tirelessly to equip the body of Christ for a supernatural life-style all over the world. He is an author, filmmaker, leader and itinerant revivalist. He carries great value for local churches and participates in his whenever possible. Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor. My Mum was clinically dead for 8 minutes. She saw a beautiful light and moved towards it, but then she heard a voice say, "you don’t have access here." An inmate who was deaf in one ear prayed for his friend who was blind in one eye and they were both healed. How is God real for us? Stories like these reveal the reality of God and his heart for people. But how does this work for us? I can still remember how at 21, I sat on a beach in New Zealand reflecting on my life up until that point. I believed in God,

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In this episode, we hear from John Ilawan, a young Filipino fitness enthusiast from Queens, New York, and graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.John shares with us his reflections on his own healing journey prior to 2021 and how it has shifted coming into the new year. He talks about the need to engage in healing work so we may consistently grow and not be comfortable in one place for the rest of our lives. John discusses what it was like to grow up in a Philipino household where he learned toxic masculine behaviors that would later show up in his relationships and lead to him hurting someone he cared about. John describes healing as a marathon and an ongoing process that prepares one for tough situations much like athletes prepare for sports.John also reflects on how tough days can be used to know where we are in our healing journey and to think about what we need to keep working on. He talks about the need to look deep within ourselves to accept what we have gone through and to learn to hold ourselves accountable to the process. John goes into the importance of making time for ourselves to engage in positive activities that allow us to keep up with the healing journey. He suggests purchasing a 5-year journal and engaging in writing or poetry with intentional prompts to reflect on different areas of our healing, and looking back on how our responses may change over time.Listen to John’s episode and connect with him via:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.ilawan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-eric-ii-ilawan-760a17181/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.ilawan

Mounted on small Philipino horses, Jack and uncle Jim lead the way, while Billy and Betty follow on the narrow mountain trail. Will they find friendly natives once they arrive at the head hunter village? Uncle Jim remarks on the number of caves found in the mountains, and the practice of burying mummies in them. Encountering their first native, Betty and the kids fight their terror. Is he about to shoot at them with a poisoned arrow? Uncle Jim assures them the practice of shooting with the arrowhead taken off is a friendly sign, and they follow their guide into the village. The Agrito guide

Yuubae from Sittin Kitten studios joins us this week. We talk about her experiences with Fursuit making and the fandom. What is the difference between Filipino and Philipino? How many diamonds can you get in Hearthstone? Are Anglos angry and is it possible to workout on an egg timer? All these, and many more, are discussed in this weeks episode. Spend some time with Bearly and Taebyn. It is time you will enjoy!Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/bearlyfurcasting)

R&B/Soul recording artist Tracy Cruz is our special guest in this week's podcast episode #152. Tracy shares her dynamic journey as an independent artist including how she began as a child singing for her Philipino family receiving accolades for her amazing voice. Having released her first music project in 2006, Tracy describes a variety of situations that demonstrate her passion and dedication to being a professional musician. As a result, she has won numerous music awards, began her own vocal coaching business, has toured nationwide and her music has hit numerous independent music charts. Listeners will be inspired by Tracy's tenacity and commitment to the ebb and flow of being a musician in today's music industry while also gaining strategies to successfully build an independent artist career. Twitter, IG & FB: @tracycruzmusic Website: www.tracycruzmusic.com Music: Available on all digital platforms

In episode 12 we speak to Xandrah MacNamara, a 39-year-old woman of Philipino descent who was born in Brazil. Xandrah shares the joy of adopting two puppies, the convenience of potable water and the importance of seizing the moment.For more info, head to https://www.movetocostaricapodcast.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/movetocostaricapodcast)

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rey. Rey is the vice president of the Philippine National Rugby League & ASEAN Rugby League Association, Philippine Sampaguitas. Rey has been very active in his role with the Philipino community, helping trying to establish a sporting hub in the Philipines.    - SUBSCRIBE FOR WEEKLY EPISODES-

Episode 12 If you have seen a show on Broadway in the last 20 years its quite possible you have seen Aaron J Albano. We go back to the beginning of his career and talk about all of the shows he has performed in and some of the lessons he learned along the way.www.whatcanyoutellme.cominstagram @whatcanyoutellmefacebook @whatcanyoutellmetwitter @whatcanutellmehttps://www.instagram.com/aaronjalbano/https://twitter.com/aaronjalbanoCurrently stuck in Toronto with the Hamilton the Musical Tour- Phillip Companyhttps://hamiltonmusical.com/us-tour/tickets1st generation born and raised in San Jose to Philipino parents.Began performing at SJCMT after seeing a school performance and his very first show was Snow White.https://www.cmtsj.org/Started dance class at 13 with Marie Stinnett Dance in San Josehttps://www.mercurynews.com/2017/07/06/dancer-81-closing-her-campbell-studio-after-58-years/Performed Music Man at American Musical Theater in San Jose while a freshman at Lincoln High School for the Performing Arts.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Musical_Theatre_of_San_JoseRent the Musical was what made Aaron realize there was a world of theater outside of San Jose.https://lincoln.sjusd.org/Starts auditioning for Colleges(Matt performing Romeo and Juliet at Presentation High School)While performing in a production of A Chorus Line at Sunnyvale Community Players Aaron realized he needed to take character work and therefore performing as a while more seriously. https://sunnyvaleplayers.org/Got into the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music majoring in Musical Theater.https://ccm.uc.edu/theatre/musical_theatre.htmlAt 21 in his junior year of college was cast in the Broadway production of Bombay Dreams and left school. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_DreamsTara Rubin Castinghttps://www.tararubincasting.com/2005 began performing in the original “Emerald City Tour” First National Tour of Wickedhttps://wickedthemusical.com/Was introduced to The Chicago Diner as a vegan restaurant and had his MIND BLOWN!  http://www.veggiediner.com/Auditioned for San Francisco Company of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeePerformed with that for 2.5 years in the cities of SF and Boston and then went to perform it on Broadway. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_25th_Annual_Putnam_County_Spelling_BeeIn between Boston and Broadway with Spelling Bee, Aaron performed with the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, covering multiple tracks as a swing and understufy of three main characters, Mark, Paul and Larry.https://amzn.to/2LY4K7P(Matt understudied Lookingglass Alice - never got to perform it - Anthony Fleming III)https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/lookingglass-alice-2020/Finished Spelling Bee and had a quarter life crisis- I've

VEGAS BABY, VEGAS! Trent & Jaybone are back with the #1 IMPACT Wrestling podcast in the world and this week we break down the February 18th 2020 episode from Las Vegas! We had an action-packed sold-out show, as IMPACT World Champion Tessa Blanchard joins forces with Tommy Dreamer and Trey of The Rascalz against the team of X-Division Champion Ace Austin and Reno Scum. Plus more! All that plus TONS OF NEWS for the week, LIVE LISTENER COMMENTS, INSIDER TALK & MORE! RESULTS: TJP (w/ Fallah Bahh) defeated Josh Alexander (w/ Ethan Page) Willie Mack defeated Johnny Swinger Madison Rayne defeated Mazzerati Eddie Edwards defeated Michael Elgin in Match #3 of The Best of Five Series Rhino defeated Dave Crist (w/ Jake Crist) Ace Austin & Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) defeated Tessa Blanchard, Tommy Dreamer & Trey Miguel in a Six Person Tag Team Match Social Media: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WETALKIMPACT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WETALKIMPACT Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WETALKIMPACT Trent's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/vanillajoke Jaybone's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/jaybone5150 Kyle’s Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/kl_tni Streaming Audio: Apple iTunes - https://apple.co/2NpzbqF Stitcher Radio - https://bit.ly/2DjPznT Google Play - https://tinyurl.com/ybh29sfp TuneIn Radio - https://bit.ly/2NreA57 iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/laugeb Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2B1zBeL Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-625858195 Music: Intro Music: Re/Vengeance by HEMI: https://youtu.be/VgJaXGhE3pw Listen to Avalon Averted (The Fixer Remix) by HEMI - The official theme song of IMPACT Wrestling Bound for Glory 2019 available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and More!d https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii3EQ... Listen to Decay by HEMI - The official theme song of IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion 2019 https://youtu.be/D1hRy6CVoSs #IMPACTonAXSTV #IMPACT

This week we talk to @stephenowen07 about the Coronavirus, Kobe's passing, his favourite Philipino foods, our trips in Asia, what keeps us motivated, and more.

On this weeks episode we talk about what is wrecks the fast food experience, the weather on the parries, why Winnipeg is the best, Philipino food, old people on Facebook and New Zealand slang

Drea Aguilar spent most of her life without a mother and after her awakening, she came to the realization that she herself wanted to become a mother. After a traumatic birth and suffering from postpartum depression she began healing and learning to love & accept herself. Through her challenges, she's now helping other women heal the motherhood wounds and teach other mothers about conscious parenting. Drea is a beautiful and powerful example of what a Philipino woman is and she's got a big mission to share today on Seeing Beauty Sessions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seeing-beauty-sessions/support

On this episode of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Kathleen Subijano, the founder of Alajas, a sustainable jewelry company that believes in fostering a better life for female Philipino artisans.  She also speaks with Camille Villavicencio, who founded Sleevesit (An online resale platform) and co-founded Casa Ysla with Kathleen, a company that focuses on sustainable handmade home decor items.  Camille and Kathleen speak about how their businesses support sustainability and the eco-system by using Mother of Pearl sourced from the Philippines. The 3 also touch on how conscious consumerism is important and what you can do at home to take action.  Listen as the 3 play a game about the millennial mermaid culture where they try to find a sustainable way to approach our most familiar mermaid films. You can also get some tips from Kathleen and Camille on how to throw an event while staying eco-friendly and hear about how they raise funds for the Amazon Rainforest.   Hand Me Up Club listeners can get 15% at Casa Ysla with code: HANDMADE Find Casa Ysla on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/casaysla/ Or their website https://www.casa-ysla.com/ Find Alajas on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alajas.nyc/ Or their website https://www.alajasnyc.com/ Find Sleevesit at https://sleevesit.com/

Instagram- Modeling Stigma with Model Jennifer Morris

Iman and Raazia talk Oscar predictions, our take on this year's Grammy Awards Show and give you their reviews of The Favourite and What Men Want. The Philipino restaurant named in the episode is Foodtrip Filipino Restaurant!

Guro Bob Breen is a martial arts pioneer. Renowned in multiple disciplines including Karate, Kali/Escrima, Philipino martial arts and Jeet Kun Do. Bob has been teaching martial arts for over 50 years, he has trained under many of the biggest names in martial arts worldwide and is credited with bringing Filipino martial arts and JKD to the UK. In the episode, we discuss his journey in the martial arts, his secret of longevity, a bizare amount about kicking people in the groin and much much more. For more info on Bob visit: bobbreen.com For his online training visit: 4dcombat.com Facebook: facebook.com/JKDKALIEVOLUTION/ Twitter: @bob_breen Instagram: @gurobob

In which Regina talks about working in theatre, eating her way around the world, watching Jeopardy! with her husband, demonstrating compassion and discussing marginalization when she performs, feeling at home with creators, wanting to hone her Philipino cooking, the smell of Aquanet, and more.

Episode Notes 08/22/18 Julyan and I drive to the Hollywood movie theater, the perfect place to discuss the recently released movie Crazy Rich Asians. Julyan, having a Philippino background, shared his enjoyment of the movie and his experiences as an asian american. We talk about his background, the movie, asian culture, asian university clubs, and a couple of nice korean restaurants to visit. If you are from the RGV, you should check out the places we talked about: Korean restaurants: 1. Seoul 2. Korean House 3. XX Asian clubs: 1. Korean club 2. Philipino club 3. Anime club 4. Japanese Club Julyan Badon's instagram: This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Terry and Edith Elbian are amazing missionaries to the Philippines and they tell their stories well. We start in the western Mountains of Maryland where a miraculous healing of Terry's mother set him on a course of faith.  But it is a faith that Terry can't maintain as a young man in the Airforce.  We then go to the Philipinies where Edith's mother has dies leaving her responsible for her young siblings and denying her a full education.  Escaping from that with hte help of her cousin Edith began using her skills to make, repair and design clothes on a base the young airman Terry was soon assigned too.  Terry no longer living the faith that he found as a child, when his mom was healed, was ready to end it all when God using a poor, native Philipino believer dramatically up ends his life which leads to Terry's romance with Edith who was very unsure of this American man and his intentions.  There dating adventures and misadventures going from Church to Church are incredible. From there we go into why Terry felt a call to missions and Edith's journey to her faith in Jesus Christ and how that faith would change both of their lives forever.  You are going to love this episode and just hold on to your hates for Part II of the Elbian's Amazing Story Part II.  Take some time to subscribe to us on iTunes if you will and leave a five star review it helps us connect more people To All Nations!

Der Buddler ist hier! Wir berichten vom Winchester Mystery House. Cruisin' durch Santa Row in San Jose nebenan. Philipino, China Town, Santa Cruz am Beach und große Bäume.... And then the fan hit the belt. Plötzlich hat Buddler Erfahrung in Roadside Assistance, amerikanische Mechaniker und Trumper Abschlepper. Miner's Motel, von Waldbränden umzingelt. Am dritten Tag kam dann Travis mit einem Cadillac SUV und wir schafften es dann endlich -- durch Waldbrände -- nach Yosemite.Eine podcastnik.com Produktion. Siehe die Seite für alle Projekte. ☞ Wir haben eine neue Show (auf englisch), Past Access! (YouTube Link) ☜ Twitter @Travis J Dow | @Podcastnik | @americanapod — Facebook Podcastnik Page— Instagram @podcastnik (Englisch) Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast ★ Unterstützung: PayPal | Patreon | Podcastnik Shop ★Music by Bensound  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PF (Philipino Flash) finds out the hard way that you can’t rap a rapper back his raps.  Since then he has learned his lesson.  JLegend constantly corrects PF that he saw Sadat X.  AJ DUNK *all caps* has never wanted someone to run up on him, until now.  

The original Bruno Mars of the Philipino world Jo Koy doesn't mess around when it comes to vacations, especially when he's rented a full blown haunted house! #FTCF ***** http://thecrabfeast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every so often, we're reminded that the 70s were different times. People were less enlightened, had weird ideas about people from other countries and didn't think there was anything strange about having white British men playing Chinese men and horribly massacring the accents. We wince when they talk about "chinks" and "midgets" and we ask ourselves why the Philipino march to Iceland in World War 8 (In the 51s century, no less!) is such a significant event. Show notes and links: The Talons of Weng-Chiang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Leela (Doctor Who) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org)

Our guest is graphic designer and yogic acrobat, Bryan Belleza. Bryan, Kitty, and Michael talked about tequila, Andy Dick, Dick Grayson, spoilers, Star Wars, dick, 80s afternoon cartoons, variety shows, Ghostbusters, Tom Hiddleston, Indiana Jones, MMA, Rocky Balboa, fantasy violence vs. reality, Chuck Palahniuk, comics, Batman, Philipino culture, drugs, hipsters, intoxication, work spouses, Michael's wife Dani, acroyoga, weight loss, eating pussy, porn, and Christmas music. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Flying in and out of tiny airstrips in the jungles of the Philipines creates unique challenges, and a podcaster tries to pronounce Philipino names in "Lagubang Lessons."