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The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents: Indigenous Roots and Hoots
On this week's episode of Roots and Hoots, our host is joined by beader Charlene Raven Tolley, owner of Raven's Nest Arts and Crafts. For Charlene, beading is more than a craft – it is a healing and meditative practice rooted in a family tradition that spans four generations of women beaders. In this episode, Charlene shares her love of beading and how it is tied to well-being. Show Notes:Raven's Nest KZ (Facebook page)Cass's Native Beadwork (Facebook page)Tribal Spirit websiteGrand River Artisan MarketAPTNNishnawbe Aski NationGrand Chief Alvin FiddlerMike DownieGord DownieSuggested:APTN's Sasakwe: Origins of the healing Jingle DressNWAC's ‘ What Their Stories Tell us: Research findings from the Sisters In Spirit initiativeDestination Indigenous' list of Powwows across Canada 2025The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack FundThe Tragically HipAyaya is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots podcast and you can visit their website at ayaya.caFor more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Powwows are important cultural events for Indigenous tribes, and a notable one is coming to UNLV this weekend, called Powwow for the Planet.
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If you're building your dream business, how do you ensure work doesn't overshadow the experiences that truly matter to you? In this inspiring episode of Dealcasters, entrepreneur and community-building expert Paul Gowder unpacks how he built one of the internet's largest online communities—all while prioritizing 42 memorable family trips to Disney World. Paul shares actionable insights into email marketing, giveaways, and intentional strategies for growing a thriving, sustainable business that fits your lifestyle. Tune in to learn how to scale your success without sacrificing meaningful moments.
You set up a Facebook group, invited people to join, and started posting consistently… but no one is engaging. Sound familiar?Many coaches assume that creating a group equals building a community—but without real engagement, it's just another dead space online. In this episode, Paul Gowder, founder of a 130,000+ member community, reveals why most Facebook groups fail and what it really takes to build an engaged, thriving community that grows itself.By the End of This Episode, You'll Know:Spark real conversations.Create loyal fans.How to stop wasting time on posts no one sees.About Paul Gowder:Paul Gowder is the founder of PowWows.com, a thriving online community with over 130,000 members. With decades of experience in community building, he helps coaches and business owners grow engaged, sustainable communities that drive real impact—without relying on social media algorithms.Want to build a community that actually works? Paul's insights will show you how.
Let's Help Your Guests Build Their Dream Lifestyle! I'm Paul Gowder, the founder of PowWows.com, an online community celebrating Native American arts and culture for 25 years. I also coach business owners by helping them build engaged online communities. I built PowWows.com into a successful business while working full-time. My goal was to create a lifestyle of traveling for my family, like traveling to Disney World more than 42 times. Yeah, that kind of magic entrepreneurship has brought into my life! Topics include: Overcoming Obstacles while Working Full Time: I reveal how to manage time like a pro, even with a demanding day job. Plus, we can uncover the secrets of discipline, perseverance, and goal-setting for long-term success. Community Building: Let's talk about the sheer power of cultivating a supportive community. We explore innovative ways to leverage social media platforms and collaborations to build an engaged and buzzing audience. Email Marketing: Do you ever wonder how email marketing can be a game-changer for community building, increasing traffic, and driving sales? I share what I send, how I segment, and how I grow my list. You can find more information about me and my business on my website - www.paulgowder.com. Website Building, Maintenance, and Coaching Discussion Michael and Paul discussed building and maintaining the Powerless website, which offers services and connection points globally. Michael expressed interest in learning more about the website's one-on-one coaching aspect. They also touched on the challenges of connecting with different regions, particularly in the United States, where there are 50 states with diverse practices. The conversation was briefly interrupted due to technical issues with Michael's internet connection. Building the Powwows Website and Community Growth Michael and Paul discussed Paul's experience in building the Powwows website. Paul shared that he initially started the website as a personal project while in graduate school, learning about powwows and teaching himself HTML and PHP coding. The website grew as the community expanded, with people asking for information on powwows in different states. Paul's role in state government shifted from a planner to an IT project manager and development manager as he gained more knowledge in web development. Community, Connection, and Career Growth Michael and Paul discussed the importance of community and connection in a world driven by social media. Paul shared his journey from a passion project to a career, highlighting the twists and turns that led him to his current role. Michael emphasized the role of community in ensuring growth and thriving, using the success of a site as an example. The conversation then shifted to Paul's recent involvement in one-on-one coaching, with Michael asking for insights into what Paul is helping people with. Addressing Algorithm Changes and Email Marketing Paul and Michael discussed the challenges businesses face due to changes in search engine algorithms and social media platforms. They emphasized the importance of community building and the role of email marketing in connecting with customers. Michael expressed frustration with companies that don't engage with customers during such changes. At the same time, Paul suggested that email marketing could be a powerful tool for building community and serving customers better. They also discussed the risks of relying solely on social media platforms, suggesting using email communities or community apps as alternatives. Paul shared his group's experience with Facebook's new rule against selling animal parts, which has affected their Facebook group's operations. Both agreed on the importance of diversifying communication channels to avoid relying too much on one platform. Adapting to Technological Advancements in Business Michael and Paul discussed the importance of community building and direct messaging in the online world, emphasizing the need for businesses to adapt to the constantly shifting landscape due to AI and other technological advancements. They agreed that relying solely on platforms like Google and Facebook is risky and that businesses need to learn how to use tools like email, text messaging, and other direct messaging platforms in a conversational and personal manner to engage with their audience. Paul also shared his excitement about upcoming events and offered his services for business growth.
Leroy has a story to tell, and many schools to change and MANY kiddos to support-after all, he is a Principal in a school where he models and teaches about resilience, fortitude and kindness. Growing up in Indigenous communities, Leroy is all too aware of the effect of colonization on these peoples...and he is amongst them attempting to be present and be of service! He is a leader, an author and an educator who meets those he works with on their own terms. His miracle story this week (but I mean, who are we kidding, Leroy is ACTUALLY the miracle) is all about noticing the signs and following them and experiencing unexpected and gorgeous outcomes! Leroy's website is here, and his books, and they are many, are here! Click on the links to learn more about this wonderful person! PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR! And we are always groveling for ratings and reviews, so please, we would love to hear from you! Your bit of beauty this week is this gorgeous video of Powwows. The video talks all about what a Powwow is, and truly, the visuals and dancing are unbelievably incandescent. Check it out when you have the time!
Leroy has a story to tell, and many schools to change and MANY kiddos to support-after all, he is a Principal in a school where he models and teaches about resilience, fortitude and kindness. Growing up in Indigenous communities, Leroy is all too aware of the effect of colonization on these peoples...and he is amongst them attempting to be present and be of service! He is a leader, an author and an educator who meets those he works with on their own terms. His miracle story this week (but I mean, who are we kidding, Leroy is ACTUALLY the miracle) is all about noticing the signs and following them and experiencing unexpected and gorgeous outcomes! Leroy's website is here, and his books, and they are many, are here! Click on the links to learn more about this wonderful person! PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR! And we are always groveling for ratings and reviews, so please, we would love to hear from you! Your bit of beauty this week is this gorgeous video of Powwows. The video talks all about what a Powwow is, and truly, the visuals and dancing are unbelievably incandescent. Check it out when you have the time!
Send us a textIn this episode of Imperfect Marketing, Kendra Corman talks with Paul Gowder, the founder of PowWows.com, the leading online community celebrating Native American arts and culture for over 25 years. Paul shares his insights on how he built one of the largest and most engaged online communities while maintaining a full-time job. Whether you're looking to build a community from scratch or scale an existing one, Paul's advice on community building, email marketing, and audience engagement is invaluable.Key Topics Discussed:Defining Community Beyond Social MediaStrategies for Building an Online CommunityOvercoming Challenges in Community GrowthThe Power of Email Marketing in Community BuildingHow to Create Value-Driven Email SequencesThe Importance of Knowing and Evolving with Your AudienceResources Mentioned:PowWows.com: The leading online community for Native American culture and events.Paul Gowder's Courses and Coaching: Learn more about Paul's coaching opportunities and courses.Connect with Paul Gowder:Website: PowWows.comLinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/paul-gowder-5a67473b/ Subscribe to Imperfect Marketing on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with Kendra Corman on LinkedIn for more marketing insights. Looking to leverage AI? Want better results? Want to think about what you want to leverage?Check and see how I am using it for FREE on YouTube. From "Holy cow, it can do that?" to "Wait, how does this work again?" – I've got all your AI curiosities covered. It's the perfect after-podcast snack for your tech-hungry brain. Watch here
Ever wondered how to build a thriving online community around your side hustle? It'd be both fun and profitable. In this episode, we're joined by Paul Gowder who has done just that. While his community at PowWows.com has grown to a social media following of over 1 million people, there is so much more to his story. Paul's journey began with a simple intention—to share what he was learning about Powwows. But as more people started asking him questions and connecting with one another, a community naturally emerged. Paul's income sources include; advertising and sponsorships, video live streaming, product sales, affiliate marketing, and Patreon. You'll hear amazing insights and actionable strategies for growing and engaging your online community. From using contests to boost engagement, to the way he incentivizes people to explore his content deeper, Paul's tips are invaluable for building a dedicated following. Do you like what you're hearing? Consider giving it a caffeinated thumbs up. We'd really appreciate it! Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things. For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/119 Connect with Paul: Powwows website Paul Gowder website Connect with Joan: Instagram Facebook About Joan Be on the show! Tell us about your side hustle success story!
Here's to those who Wisconsin … that's what they say in this part of the world. Because traveling here is not so much about exploring a place as discovering a mindset. In this two-part documentary series, recorded on location, we'll be searching for that Wisconsin state of mind. Today we'll be looking for it through the lens of its music, architecture, theater - and motorbikes. It's a story about how art can connect us more deeply with the land, and how the land inspires it. Wisconsin is renowned as being home to some of the friendliest and most welcoming people you'll ever meet. During our weeklong road trip recording this podcast, we found that and lots more from Native American drums and motorcycle rides, to pizza farms and a praying mantis who just won't get off the stage. We hope you enjoy our journey, and if it inspires you to take one of your own – you can. All our on-location documentaries are designed to be trips that you can repeat exactly as we did it – or just pick the stuff you love. Go to travelwisconsin.com to find out more. Thank you to our guests: The Menominee Nation Shane Webster, from the Wind Eagle band of Menominee singers and drummers. Ryan Hewsom, the preservation director at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin. Patty Heaston, the communications director at the American Players Theater. Company actors Marcus Truschinski and Jessica Ko. And Director Robert Ramirez. And Chris Ribstine and Tim McCormack from the Harley Davidson Museum. This episode was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Find our other shows at armchair-productions.com. Aaron Millar, wrote and presented the episode, and produced it with Jason Paton. Brian Thacker led our pre-production. Ally Nisbet did the field recording. And Charles Tyrie did the audio production and sound design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you ready to uncover the unexpected? Imagine exploring a podcast episode that dives into indigenous North American culture and the monumental impact of preserving traditions. But what you didn't expect was the unique perspective and insights shared by a guest who's built one of the largest online communities celebrating native American arts and culture. It's a journey that will leave you inspired and longing for more. Want to discover the unexpected insights that will broaden your understanding of indigenous cultures? Keep listening to find out how this conversation will enrich your perspective in ways you never imagined. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand the significance of building online communities for cultural engagement. Discover the benefits of outdoor activities for enhancing mental well-being. Explore the immersive experience of indigenous American culture through powwows. Grasp the impact of government policies on Native American sovereignty. Learn about the importance of preserving indigenous languages and traditions. My special guest is Paul Gowder Paul Gowder, the founder of Powwows.com, is a leading expert in celebrating native American arts and culture. With a background in public administration and a strong passion for community building, Paul has been at the forefront of creating one of the largest and most engaged online communities for over 25 years. His work has been featured in renowned publications such as USA Today and the Smithsonian, showcasing his exceptional photography skills. Through Powwows.com, Paul has successfully brought together a social media following of over 900,000 individuals, reaching over 10 million people. His dedication to preserving indigenous culture and traditions is evident in his impactful work, making him a pivotal figure in the community. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:02 - Introducing Powwows.com and Betterhelp Sponsorship 00:01:40 - Introduction of Paul Gowder and Powwows.com 00:02:22 - Paul Gowder's Journey and Inspiration for Powwows.com 00:04:27 - Addressing Loneliness and Community Building 00:08:39 - Importance of Understanding Land and History 00:13:04 - The Power of Connection through Technology 00:13:48 - Elevating Native Creators 00:15:25 - Inspiring Future Generations 00:17:01 - Explore Native Travel 00:19:10 - Preserving Traditional Arts 00:25:58 - Career Reflection and Flexibility 00:27:16 - Family Decision-making and Political Work Environment 00:29:29 - Importance of Steadiness and Representation 00:32:48 - Impact of Supreme Court Decisions on Indigenous Peoples 00:38:03 - Education and Historical Reckoning 00:39:59 - The Challenge of Generational Communication 00:41:26 - The Cultural Experience of Powwows 00:42:39 - Universal Themes of Connection 00:43:24 - Understanding Indigenous Peoples 00:48:14 - Call for Audience Participation https://www.linkedin.com/company/aworldofdifference/ https://www.twitter.com/@awodpod https://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifference https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference
Are you ready to uncover the unexpected? Imagine exploring a podcast episode that dives into indigenous North American culture and the monumental impact of preserving traditions. But what you didn't expect was the unique perspective and insights shared by a guest who's built one of the largest online communities celebrating native American arts and culture. It's a journey that will leave you inspired and longing for more. Want to discover the unexpected insights that will broaden your understanding of indigenous cultures? Keep listening to find out how this conversation will enrich your perspective in ways you never imagined. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand the significance of building online communities for cultural engagement. Discover the benefits of outdoor activities for enhancing mental well-being. Explore the immersive experience of indigenous American culture through powwows. Grasp the impact of government policies on Native American sovereignty. Learn about the importance of preserving indigenous languages and traditions. My special guest is Paul Gowder Paul Gowder, the founder of Powwows.com, is a leading expert in celebrating native American arts and culture. With a background in public administration and a strong passion for community building, Paul has been at the forefront of creating one of the largest and most engaged online communities for over 25 years. His work has been featured in renowned publications such as USA Today and the Smithsonian, showcasing his exceptional photography skills. Through Powwows.com, Paul has successfully brought together a social media following of over 900,000 individuals, reaching over 10 million people. His dedication to preserving indigenous culture and traditions is evident in his impactful work, making him a pivotal figure in the community. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:02 - Introducing Powwows.com and Betterhelp Sponsorship 00:01:40 - Introduction of Paul Gowder and Powwows.com 00:02:22 - Paul Gowder's Journey and Inspiration for Powwows.com 00:04:27 - Addressing Loneliness and Community Building 00:08:39 - Importance of Understanding Land and History 00:13:04 - The Power of Connection through Technology 00:13:48 - Elevating Native Creators 00:15:25 - Inspiring Future Generations 00:17:01 - Explore Native Travel 00:19:10 - Preserving Traditional Arts 00:25:58 - Career Reflection and Flexibility 00:27:16 - Family Decision-making and Political Work Environment 00:29:29 - Importance of Steadiness and Representation 00:32:48 - Impact of Supreme Court Decisions on Indigenous Peoples 00:38:03 - Education and Historical Reckoning 00:39:59 - The Challenge of Generational Communication 00:41:26 - The Cultural Experience of Powwows 00:42:39 - Universal Themes of Connection 00:43:24 - Understanding Indigenous Peoples 00:48:14 - Call for Audience Participation https://www.linkedin.com/company/aworldofdifference/ https://www.twitter.com/@awodpod https://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifference https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference
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If you are ready to level up the fun you have with your family, today's episode is for you! I'm so excited to sit down with Paul Gowder, the visionary behind PowWows.com, a thriving online community dedicated to celebrating Native American arts and cultures. Paul shares his journey from building fun webpages in grad school to creating a vibrant online space where people connect and engage. Key Takeaways: Community Building Secrets: Discover how Paul balances community building with a full-time job and family life. Family Fun Goals: Hear about the delightful and ambitious travel goals Paul and his family set, including their love for Disney trips. Prioritizing Travel and Family Bonds: Tips on how to make travel a priority and create lasting memories while managing life's responsibilities. This conversation with Paul Gowder was a delight, and I hope it inspires you to set exciting goals, prioritize fun, and create lasting memories with your loved ones. Thank you for tuning in! Connect with Paul: www.paulgowder.com/emailtools https://www.powwows.com/craft-tutorial-how-to-make-a-dream-catcher/ Connect With Danielle: Website: PlanGoalPlan Social Media: Follow us on Facebook, and LinkedIn Email: support@plangoalplan.com Be bold, be balanced, and be well, friends.
In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we delve into the journey of Paul Gauder, founder of Powwows.com, a thriving online community celebrating Native American arts and culture for over 25 years. Paul shares how his venture began as a college project, blossoming into a full-fledged business while he maintained a full-time job. Despite the challenges of balancing work and entrepreneurship, Paul's dedication to family and community remained steadfast. We explore the evolution of Powwows.com, from its early days as a forum-based platform to adapting to the rise of social media. Paul emphasizes the importance of community engagement and shares strategies for cultivating and maintaining a highly engaged audience, including the use of email marketing as a personalized communication tool. Paul's commitment to intentional living shines through as he discusses the role of entrepreneurship in supporting his desired lifestyle, centered around travel and experiences. He offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of setting clear intentions and aligning goals with personal values. Join us as we glean wisdom from Paul's entrepreneurial journey and learn valuable lessons on building a business that not only thrives but also enriches the life you envision. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. Subscribe now for more inspiring episodes.
Let me tell you about the fascinating conversation I recently had with Paul Gowder, visionary founder of Powwows.com. For over 25 years, Paul has dedicated himself to building an engaged community that celebrates Native American arts and culture. In this video, Paul shares his wealth of expertise on the essential elements for growing a successful online community. You'll discover his unique perspective on what community really means and why it extends far beyond any one platform. Paul offers extremely valuable advice for entrepreneurs seeking to nurture genuine connections. Learn key takeaways like tailoring your content to your community's needs, the power of email outreach, quick conflict resolution, getting help from engaged members, and more. Crucially, Paul explains why you should focus on developing relationships first rather than chasing vanity metrics. Find people truly aligned with your mission. The numbers will grow organically from there. I loved tapping into Paul's insights on community-building, including mistakes to avoid. Let me know in the comments what resonated most with you! #CommunityEngagement #ContentCreators #OnlineCommunities #AudienceEngagement #CommunityBuilding #AuthenticConnections #EngagedAudience #MeaningfulConnections #CommunityGrowth #BuildingCommunity https://bit.ly/CFFREGSFSupport the Show.Resources: https://affordablebookkeepingandpayroll.com/resource-opt-in Become a supported of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1522381/support
FSU General Secretary, Toby Young, was nearly abducted last week by the infamous Hate Monster during a visit to Scotland. Video footage shows Toby finally triumphing over the beast, which he describes as “a cartoon creature that looks like a hairy pepperoni”. The Pepperoni of Hate would doubtless approve of VisitBritain's latest language guide. As reported in the Mail and by the FSU's Communications Officer, Freddie Attenborough, the flagship tourism agency has told workers that in order to foster a “culture of belonging”, they must not use words such as ‘blindspot', ‘blackspot', ‘man hours' – even ‘powwow'. Such language is not sufficiently inclusive, apparently, alongside lots of other words and phrases that have been “used for generations”. Eagle-eyed readers will spot that Freddie has peppered his article with VisitBritain's banned words, something of which we heartily approve. There's good news and bad news in our final section as we discuss the new pronoun mandate issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in America and detailed in Unherd. More positively, the Telegraph reports that UK bosses are getting nervous about the corporate diversity drive and rowing back on some of its more extreme manifestations. ‘That's Debatable!' is edited by Jason Clift.
Powwows are meant to be safe spaces where Indigenous peoples can socialize and express themselves through song and dance. For some tribes, gender can limit what a person may perform. But those rules didn't apply at the fourth annual Arizona Two Spirit Powwow held last weekend. Plus: the Moab Museum launches a new exhibit highlighting Japanese American incarceration in Utah, and Sema Hadithi explores the history of Black soldiers and veterans in the state. // Show Notes: https://www.kzmu.org/two-spirit-powwow-celebrates-native-lgbtq-community/
In this episode of our Native American Heritage Month series, we are so happy to welcome Alex Alvarez, an educator, artist, and seasoned powwow enthusiast. Alex shares his lifelong journey into the powwow tradition, tracing his roots back to his Creek heritage. Powwows, he explains, have been his sanctuary, a place of belonging and celebration of Native American culture. He describes the evolution of powwow drum contests, from modest prizes a decade ago to today's highly competitive events offering substantial cash rewards, and he emphasizes the importance of respect and tradition in powwows, from the structured patterns of drumming to the significance of tobacco offerings and the sacredness of the drum. Through insightful anecdotes and wisdom, Alex sheds light on the intricacies of powwow culture, revealing the heartwarming mentorship and mutual respect that keep this ancient tradition alive and thriving.[0:41] - Learn a little bit about Alex.[1:47] - What does Alex do for a living?[3:46] - Powwows embody evolving Native American culture, uniting diverse groups in celebration and adaptability.[4:56] - Hear about Alex's The Boys drum group which showcases evolving powwow styles.[8:21] - Alex breaks down the difference between southern style and northern style drumming.[11:28] - Traditional dances like chicken and grass emerged in the 1990s, diversifying powwow styles.[14:22] - Alex reveals who was in his group.[16:13] - Alex reflects on memorable moments from powwows in the early 2000s, including brainstorming amusing group names.[18:05] - Learn how the name "Medicine Tail,” inspired by a dream, was born, symbolizing cultural exploration beyond the reservation.[21:28] - Powwow songs follow a structured pattern, incorporating soloist leads, verse body, and breaks.[23:22] - Alex asserts that drums are the heartbeat of a powwow.[26:05] - Powwow singing expands to word songs, featuring diverse languages like Lakota, Cree, and Anishinaabe, showcasing cultural richness and creativity.[27:09] - Alex points out how important tempo is in powwow singing.[27:59] - Alex finds writing songs in Greek to be very difficult.[30:02] - Certain powwow groups incorporate women, not as drummers but as harmonizers.[33:59] - Alex argues that the cleanliness of the space is crucial in drum contests.[36:25] - Coordinating the Southern dance competition at the 2020 Gathering of Nations involved over 100 judges, requiring careful management.[37:39] - Being a head judge is a sacrifice, as it takes a lot of time away from family.[39:28] - Alex asserts that the role of a drum keeper demands adherence to strict rules and deep respect.[41:36] - Gratitude for drum groups is expressed through gestures like handshakes, photos, and placing offerings on drums.[44:13] - Learn about how offering tobacco to drum groups symbolizes respect and is a cherished tradition.[46:00] - What is the responsibility of the drum group?[48:31] - Learning to drum often begins young, passed through families or self-taught using recordings and online resources.[52:09] - Alex adds that nurturing youth drum groups ensures the vibrant future of the powwow tradition.[55:33] - In powwows, drummers share music, advice, and knowledge, fostering a supportive tradition.
Building a community online takes time and a lot of work. There are lots of ways to do it, but Paul Gowder has found success in building up online communities by starting with email marketing instead of a Facebook group or other online community platform. He's here today to share his strategies and wisdom about community building with us, so we can improve our email marketing and build stronger relationships with our audience. This week, episode 137 of Listeners to Leads is about building community through email marketing! Paul Gowder is the owner and founder of PowWows.com, the leading online community celebrating Native American arts and culture for the past 25 years. His emphasis on combining community-building and marketing strategies has allowed him to build one of the largest and most engaged online communities in the world while working full-time. In this episode of Listeners to Leads, Paul Gowder is sharing the importance of starting your community building with email marketing and actionable steps you can take right now to ask your audience to engage with your email content!Paul and I also chat about the following: Paul's journey of creating PowWows.com and its community in the late 90s.Building your email marketing list before building a digital group or community.How Facebook groups and online communities are different now than the forums of the 90s.The importance of building relationships with your audience through personal stories and vulnerabilities.Don't forget to check out Paul's Giveaway Course by clicking the link!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Listeners to Leads at www.listenerstoleads.comCONNECT WITH PAUL GOWDER:WebsiteLinkedInPowWows.comCONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI:InstagramLinkedInWork with Galati Media!
In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, host Andrew Bartolotta is joined by Paul Gowder, the mastermind behind PowWows.com, one of the largest and most engaged online communities dedicated to celebrating Native American arts and culture.For the past 25 years, Paul has crafted a thriving platform, all while working full-time and prioritizing his personal lifestyle goals. Tune in as Paul shares his accidental journey into entrepreneurship, his invaluable insights on community-building, and his expert advice on utilizing email marketing and strategic giveaways to grow your business.Whether you're dreaming of a Disney Cruise or a midday family time, Paul's approach to creating an intentional business will inspire you to craft a lifestyle and a business that align with your passions. Don't miss out on this treasure trove of inspiration, life lessons, and actionable advice!Learn more: www.powwows.com or www.paulgowder.com
Podcast episode featuring an interview with Paul Gowder, the owner and founder of powwows.com. The host discusses Gowder's success in building a large online community while working full-time and his family's love for Disney. Gowder explains how he balanced his business and personal life, prioritizing travel and cutting back on expenses. He also shares the accidental start of powwows.com and the importance of building an engaging community. Paul emphasizes the significance of giveaways in building a business and engaging with the audience. They discuss their journey as an entrepreneur, retiring from their full-time job, and embracing outsourcing. The text concludes with information about Powwows and their website, offering assistance with giveaways, email marketing, and community building.Learn more listen today! Follow on LinkedIn Paul Gowder and the website Paul Gowder
Ever wondered what it takes to navigate the intense journey of running a successful online community for over two decades? Welcome to the new episode of the Make Your Mark Podcast! In this episode, Kay is joined by the incredible Paul Gowder, founder of PowWows.com, a digital trailblazer shaping online communities for the past 25 year. Paul Gowda shares his invaluable insights, experiences, and strategies, providing a roadmap for entrepreneurs looking to conquer the challenges of building and sustaining online businesses. Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:An Accidental Entrepreneur and Community BuilderEmail Marketing as the CornerstoneEngaging Communities StrategicallyOvercoming Copywriting ChallengesBuilding a Strong FoundationAnd so much more!About Paul Gowder:Paul Gowder is a dynamic professional excelling in diverse roles as a Social Media Marketing Coach, Project Manager, Webmaster, Online Marketer, Photographer, and Disney Expert. As the CEO of PowWows.com, a leading platform for Native American information, he has steered the site's success for over 25 years. Paul's photography has garnered acclaim in notable publications like USAToday, Smithsonian, Indian Country Today, and the Disney World Unofficial Guide. Impressively, he manages a robust social media following of over 900,000, extending his influence to over 10 million people. Beyond his operational roles, Paul is a sought-after Speaker, Coach, Consultant, and Entrepreneur, showcasing his commitment to sharing expertise and guiding others in various professional endeavors.Check Paul Gowder on…Website: https://www.powwows.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gowder-5a67473b/Connect with Kay Suthar!Website: https://makeyourmarkagency.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-suthar-make-your-mark/Go ahead and check out my podcast agency: https://makeyourmarkagency.com/For more info, please feel free to email me at kay@makeyourmarkagency.com
Have you ever wondered how to cultivate a vibrant online community that not only supports your entrepreneurial journey but also enriches your cultural understanding? Well, Paul Gowder, the founder and owner of powwowscom, is here to share his winning strategies. Join us as we explore the exciting nuances of community building and marketing, drawing from Paul's personal experiences and his profound knowledge of Native American arts and culture.Picture this: a flourishing online community, deeply rooted in cultural celebration and exchange. This episode uncovers the beauty and significance of powwows - Native American celebrations that form the core of Paul's online platform. We'll learn how to connect with your community via emails, podcasts, and strategic giveaways that boost your business growth. We also delve into the art of crafting memorable experiences through side hustles, featuring the magical spark of Disney that has touched Paul's family in unique ways.As we journey through Paul's entrepreneurial story, we find a tale of resilience, innovation, and a deep-seated respect for cultural heritage. Paul takes us through his evolution from an "accidental entrepreneur" to the brain behind one of the largest online communities dedicated to Native American culture. We glimpse the lessons learned, the legacy he envisions, and the power of community in fostering both business and cultural growth. Most intriguingly, Paul invites us all to step out of our comfort zones and experience the rich tapestry of Native culture by attending a local powwow. So, are you ready to explore the potential of your own community and perhaps dance to a new beat? Support the showGive the gift of books to your loved ones. Give them a 3-month Audible subscription.Amazon will send your gift recipient an email on the day you choose along with redemption instructions, or allow you to print and give it directly based on the option you select. The gift recipient can start their Audible Premium Plus membership right away. Current Audible members will receive all credits from a redeemed gift membership at once. Their current plan will not be extended or interrupted.https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/gift-membership-detail
Mit dem Frühling beginnt in Kanada wie in ganz Nordamerika die Zeit der Powwows, der großen Zusammenkünfte indigener Stämme mit traditionellen Tänzen, Trommelmusik und Gesängen. Lange waren diese Treffen jedoch keine Selbstverständlichkeit.Hagedorn, Ankewww.deutschlandfunk.de, Aus Religion und GesellschaftDirekter Link zur Audiodatei
Community is something that is critical when it comes to returning donors. When they feel connected to you they are more likely to come back for more. So how do you build that community? There are many different ways you can create the feel of community – no matter what the size of the organization is. Also – regardless of if you are building a virtual or in person. What you'll learn: → being social on social media. → what we can learn from Swifties. → creating personal connections. → how to engage with different generations. → why community makes it easier to fundraise. Want to skip ahead? Here are key takeaways: [5:30] A Facebook group is a great way to build a virtual community. You'll be able to communicate and share what's going on as well as allow people to connect with each other over their common love for your cause. [6:49] Community doesn't look like any one thing. Looking to Taylor Swift for inspiration, you can see how even at a large scale, you can still build a tight knit community. Each person engages in their own way but once you get them all in the same stadium they all share the same experience. [9:29] Think about your communication as one-on-one, even if it isn't. When writing your communications, pretend you're writing it to one person. That will ensure that it feels special and more personal. [16:36] Different generations engage differently, just like different platforms lend themselves to community differently. It's about meeting people where they are and utilizing the platforms as they're intended. Setting goals for your growth based off how platforms work makes a big difference. [26:13] When you build a real connection they show up when you ask. It makes it easier for you to make that year end ask because they know who you are and the impact you've been creating for the past year. Consistency matters! Resources Digital Marketing Therapy sessions Paul Gowder Owner and Founder, PowWows.com Paul Gowder is the owner and founder of PowWows.com which has been the leading online community celebrating Native American arts and culture for the past 25 years. Paul's techniques and skills have enabled him to build one of the largest and most engaged online communities in the World. Paul helps other entrepreneurs navigate the successes and pitfalls of building an online business through his public speaking and consulting services. Learn more about Paul by visiting PaulGowder.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-click Learn more about The First Click: https://thefirstclick.net Schedule a Digital Marketing Therapy Session: https://thefirstclick.net/officehours
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview two incredible authors on the Powwows podcast. Kim Rogers and Laurel Goodluck are native writers specializing in children's books that share their tribe's history and stories. It was a fascinating conversation that shed light on their personal journeys as authors and the importance of representation in literature. Kim Rogers, a member of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, has written an array of captivating books such as "Just Like Grandma," "Letter from Bob," and "I Am Osage, How Clarence Tinker Became the First Native American General." Her stories aim to provide representation to Native children and share the rich cultural history of her tribe. Laurel Goodluck, an enrolled member of the Madan Hidatsa Erekara Nations of North Dakota and a citizen of a tribe in Alaska, shares modern Native American themes in her picture books. Through stories like "Forever Cousins," Laurel offers a unique and powerful perspective, showcasing cultural experiences in everyday life that resonate with Native children. Join us as Paul Gowder delves deep into their creative processes, inspirations, and the importance of Native representation in children's literature. Kim and Laurel will share insights into their upcoming works and shed light on the thriving community of Native authors. Show Note www.powwows.com/powwowlife94
On today's episode I recounted my incredible trip to San Francisco! As many of you know, I had the opportunity to attend the Taylor Swift concert in the city, but that was just the beginning of our amazing journey. Join me as I share the highlights of our trip and some of the fascinating native history and culture we discovered along the way. 1️⃣ Exploring Beyond the Main Attraction: When traveling, it's always exciting to venture outside the main purpose of your trip and discover hidden gems. In our case, we were able to explore Mirror Woods and Alcatraz, uncovering the rich native history and breathtaking landscapes that these sites had to offer. 2️⃣ Preservation of Native History: During our visit to Mirror Woods, a national park managed by the National Park Service, we learned about the Coast Miwok tribe and their connection to the redwood forests. The Park Service is actively working to highlight and preserve the native history of the area, making it a truly educational and immersive experience. 3️⃣ Alcatraz: Beyond the Notorious Prison: While Alcatraz is famously known as a former penitentiary, few are aware of its significance as a spiritual and meeting place for indigenous tribes, including the Miwoks. We also visited the new exhibit on the Native American occupation of the island by protestors.
Obion County resident Kimberly Green Bugg is an award-winning artist and member of the Oneida Nation on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Canada. She began dancing and competing in Powwows in 1994 as a Southern Traditional Buckskin dancer, a traditional dance among the southern nations, and in 1997, she was selected as the Memphis Powwow Princess. In this episode, Bugg shares more about exploring her Native American culture, the importance of powwow celebrations and her work keeping Native American traditions alive today. Kim and her husband, David, lead the planning team responsible for the inaugural Northwest Tennessee Native American Educational Powwow at Discovery Park of America on October 27-29, 2023, so she also provides behind-the-scenes details about the unique event. This episode is sponsored by Parker's Outfitting.
Bobby “Dues” Wilson is a Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota artist, dad, and comedian based in Phoenix, Arizona. Bobby was born and raised in the Twin Cities, back when you could still smoke at Ember's Family Restaurant. Bobby's family bounced around motels, apartments, Powwows and shelters through his childhood but there's an olde saying amongst the Siouxan nations: shit happens. Wilson attended the Creative Arts High School where his interests in painting and poetry were heavily encouraged. He participated in youth art programs COMPAS arts in St. Paul, then rode the 16 (94 if you're cashy) to Minneapolis where he trained mural painting like a champ under Roger and Peyton at Juxtaposition Arts. He painted several murals around the Twin Cities and enough graffiti to catch a couple cases. His visual art work can still be seen at the Minnesota Historical Society (I think) and the Chippewa Tribes building on Franklin. After some heavy life changes that we won't get into it here (go watch Smoke Signals or something), Bobby found himself alongside the 1491s comedy troupe, traveling all accrosst Indian Country making fun of himself for money. Now Bobby works as a writer/producer on television series like Rutherford Falls, Echo (some MCU stuff?), and the Peabody award winning series, Reservation Dogs. He lives with his family, surrounded by the O'odham nations and urban Navajos who make really good tortillas! Did you know O'odham homies call frybread, “popovers?!” What even is that?!
Paul Gowder is the owner and founder of PowWows.com which has been the leading online community celebrating Native American arts and culture for the past 25 years, which is one of the largest and most engaged online communities in the World. As a leader in the online space Paul has become a leading expert in website development, content creation, social media and email marketing. He has also forged a successful path in the emerging mediums of blogging, live video streaming and podcasting. Having visited hundreds of Pows Wows around North America, Paul has been able to capture those events and publish them to millions of viewers on his website and YouTube channel. PowWows.com is the #1 resource for those in the Native American community who want to learn more about Pow Wows and their Native American heritage. Having experienced the trials and tribulations of running a successful online community for the past 25 years, Paul helps other entrepreneurs navigate the successes and pitfalls of building an online business through his public speaking and consulting services. Episode Breakdown: 00:02:27 - Uncover the Secrets to Successful Business: Discover how to align your passion with business success. We'll show you how to not only prioritize what your business offers but also empower others to implement it. And did you know our host has been to Disney a whopping 42 times? Find out what makes this magical place a constant source of inspiration. 00:05:20 - Unleash the Power of Your Online Presence: Dive into the fascinating world of website development where we explore unique and captivating themes such as Star Wars and Cherokee heritage. Learn how crafting a website can go beyond aesthetics and create a thriving community engagement that fosters a strong sense of belonging. 00:10:18 - From Forums to Content Sites: Uncover the secrets of successful transitions as we delve into the evolution from forum-based platforms to content-driven websites. Discover how utilizing email as a powerful community tool can revolutionize your engagement strategies and foster an even stronger connection with your audience. 00:14:37 - Harnessing the Power of Social Platforms: Unlock the full potential of social media platforms, particularly Facebook groups and emails, to cultivate an active and engaged community. Gain insights into effectively utilizing these tools to build a vibrant sense of belonging, foster meaningful engagement, and create a thriving community around your business. 00:19:07 - The Hidden Gem: Building Successful Client Relationships: Discover the untapped power of an email list and how it can serve as a gateway to nurturing strong and prosperous client relationships. Explore the strategies, tips, and tricks to effectively leverage your email list and unlock the full potential of your business. 00:23:23 - Mastering the Art of Effective Email Sequences: Explore the art of crafting impactful email sequences that leave a lasting impression on your audience. From onboarding/welcome sequences that captivate new subscribers to tailored sequences for different business segments, and even a thrilling Throwback Thursday email that drives traffic like never before, we've got you covered. 00:26:38 - Supercharge Your Website with Email Ads: Learn how to promote your website in an innovative and eye-catching way through email advertisements. Discover the power of strategically placed banners and compelling articles that not only capture your audience's attention but also drive traffic and generate meaningful conversions. 00:30:12 - Unlocking the Conversational Power of Email: Unleash the hidden potential of email as a powerful tool for building authentic conversations, fostering a sense of community, and achieving your business goals. Join us as we uncover the secrets to utilizing email as more than just a transactional medium, but a pathway to forging lasting connections with your audience. Links Mentioned: powwows.com paulgowder.com
Jeff welcomes Paul Gowder, the founder of Powwows.com, a platform that brings together tens of thousands of people in Native American communities. The conversation explores how Paul has built a successful niche platform and the importance of creating value and passion in achieving success. The episode also delves into Paul's personal journey and the parallel growth of his marriage and Powwows.com, which both celebrate 26 years. Join us as we shine a light on the significance of Pow Wows as a Native American cultural tradition.
In this episode, we delve deep into the treacherous terrain of entrepreneur burnout. Join us as we explore the subtle yet powerful warning signs that often go unnoticed, leading to the demise of even the most passionate and driven individuals. From relentless workaholism to deteriorating mental and physical health, we leave no stone unturned in uncovering the silent saboteurs that lurk beneath the surface. But fear not! We don't stop at mere identification; we equip you with a toolbox of strategies and insights to combat and conquer burnout. James shares his personal experiences and battle-tested advice on how to regain control, rekindle your passion, and build resilience in the face of adversity. Tune in to discover the transformative power of self-care, boundary-setting, and purpose-driven decision-making. We'll guide you through practical steps and mindset shifts to not only survive but thrive in the entrepreneurial world. Don't let burnout extinguish your dreams—ignite a new flame of balance, fulfillment, and sustainable success. Join us on this empowering journey toward reclaiming your entrepreneurial fire. #highperformance #burnout #selfcare #health Awareness Plug / Ad: Podcast Guest: James Williams Company/Organization: The Growth Edge Position / Title: Certified High-Performance Coach Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-r-s-williams/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/73776466/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesrswilliams/ Website: https://thegrowthedge.com/ Email: James @TheGrowthEdge.com This is just a reminder. This is something that I've come across a number of times in my career as an entrepreneur, but it absolutely is true. If you know that you don't have the right people in the right seats, you should really look into changing that and getting the right people in the right seats. We've had. A lot of turnover in some of our companies in the last six months or so, and a lot of it had to do with underperformance and me wanting to give people the opportunity to be able to quote unquote, grow into the position since we've replaced them and found other people to be able to be in those positions. Those. Opportunities, those areas has have absolutely flourished. So don't be afraid to make that change when you see things not happening, uh, no matter how much you might want to keep kicking the can down the road. So, On invest in square feet, we unlock the secrets of wealthy entrepreneurship. I'm Matt Shields and my mission is to help business owners just like you, protect your wealth so that you can invest passively into multifamily real estate. And speaking of investing passively in multifamily real estate, if you are looking to learn more about that, head over to invest in square feet and sign up for our monthly trainings where we walk. Are potential investors through some of the knowledge that you need to have as a passive investor. In the multifamily industry today we're gonna talk about a topic that does not get covered nearly, nearly enough, and it's something that pretty well all entrepreneurs are going to face at one time or another, and they may not even realize that they're facing this. The questions that we're going to answer today is, are you pushing yourself toward burnouts? We're gonna learn the hidden signs that high achievers normally will start portraying when they are on their path to toward burnout. And we're, we're gonna learn how to identify them and what to do when you are in those situations, or even have your loved ones listen to this episode so that they can understand whether or not. You might be going through a burnout situation and they can help identify those particular situations. So with that, let's get onto the show. max@podcastboutique.com Well, the interesting thing about high performers like yourself is that high performers, you know, naturally can actually. Like go through burnout whilst not knowing they're in burnout, right? That's, yeah. They can actually, they can actually do that because, I mean, I dunno if you under, you know what human design is, but there are all sorts of different personality profile testings. And so my wife's what's called a manifesting generator, and so that archetype has the ability to generate a huge amount of energy and we're not talking about fitness. We're talking about this natural drive that you were just born with. And so you have this ability, but then what start, multiple things start happening. So, um, intrinsically things can start happening. Like you get very used to, um, your quality, your quality of sleep. Mm-hmm. Right? You get very used to, uh, certain pains. You get very used to, um, your mood fluctuations, and it's what I call unconscious incompetency. So, You get used to things and you think that it's normal, right? Mm-hmm. And you're so focused on your goal, you're not even paying, you're not even comparing yourself to how other people run. Cuz you're just, this is just how, how I am and I'm fine. Mm-hmm. It's your fine though, right? Then the other things is on the outside, your relationships. Right? They're just, they just, they, they start distancing a little bit. You feel like you can't trust people 100% anymore because you haven't spent the time to cultivate that. Maybe the marriage or those relationships, they're just, they're not fluid. And again, the high performer will be like, oh, that's just normal. It's normal to argue with my wife every day, or it's normal for this thing to happen. That's, that everyone else is saying is bad. And so what often high performers do, because they, they don't think there's a problem. They normalize problems. So, Yeah, that makes sense. Right. Until then your hair starts falling out. Right. Or you get that call from the doctor. Right. Or something really, I had a, a good friend's father who, you know, was always so happy and chirpy, um, and driven and worked really hard and, and then he, he, all his hair just fell out. Wow. Yeah. Eyebrows as well. Everyone thought he had like cancer or something and it wasn't, it was a stress-induced, it's your body saying, listen, I'm trying every way to tell you to change how you are running me. Yeah. And you are not listening, so I need to do something drastic. And that's what happens is the signs get more extreme until you listen. Mm-hmm. And my goal is to, is to try and educate. Because I don't want you to wait that long because sometimes that sign is unrecoverable. Mm-hmm. And if you get real burnout, that can take years to, to come back from that years. Yeah. Right. And that's if you do what you need to do to recover and then you, doesn't matter how clever you are, it doesn't matter how motivated you are, you won't physically or mentally be able. To do what you want to do. Yeah. So, so what are some of the, the steps that we can take to, um, you know, help make sure that we're, I guess, not going down the burnout path, make sure that we are taking care of ourselves. You know, what, what are some of those, what's some of that advice that, you know, we can, I mean, that's a big question, but I would say the most important thing, so I, I, I run a, a training called Running the Business of You. And I developed this for this mindset because, Like, let's say we just talk about business owners, entrepreneurs, right? Mm-hmm. Entrepreneurs understand the construct of a business. They understand SOPs, they understand company culture. They understand cash flow, they understand profit and loss. They understand these concepts, so, I turn those concepts into the roles within yourself. And so step one, if you were to go into a business and audit that business and run a diagnostic, the first thing you'd want to be is com is awareness of everything. I wanna just be aware of everything I wanna, I wanna understand, you know, though, if we talk about the person, I wanna understand my level of energy. I wanna understand. My sleep, how much I'm sleeping, what my REM and my deep is, you know, so I want stats. I want data, right? I wanna understand, without normalizing or judging anything, I just wanna literally audit my performance. So become aware of everything and then have some data about what, say a high performer that does the same thing as me. Who is happy, healthy, energized, great relationships? What are they doing that I'm not doing? So we ga we gain data first, right? And we compare. Um, sleep's a big thing. Stress management's a big thing. Time is a big thing. The ability to put to bed. The work and now be husband or wife or friend. Yeah. Yeah. It's quite often these, those AA types, they actually think about everything all the time. Mm-hmm. So it's com compartmentalizing, it's the ability to be present. So before we teach what, what are, which are habitual patterns, which takes time, we, we gain awareness, um, which is kind of like sales, right? So if I wanna sell you something, you need all the information so you can understand the benefit. Of what you're investing in, because no, a type entrepreneur is gonna invest any more time in something unless they are sold on the, on how it's gonna benefit them. Yeah. In what they find important. Exactly. So that's my first job, is to sell to them why their ti, why their time addressing this thing is gonna, is gonna make all the things they're striving for easier to get and way more successful and all of the things that people complain to them about, like, you're not around enough. Or you don't pay attention to me. But all of those things will also be addressed because you will have time to be present. Yeah. With your kids and your loved ones, and you will have time for your focuses. So step one is awareness. So, It's, it's so, so interesting, you know, some of these things that you're, you're talking about, like, I, I keep reflecting back on my own life and the way that, you know, I, I'm interacting with those, those different situations and I'm told, like, I don't, I, I've, so I've been an entrepreneur for a long, long time, right. So I, I, I, you know, I, I understand the ups and downs and, and, and all of that. And I think, and I, I don't know that I've ever told anybody this, but I feel like I. Have sort of, I don't wanna say numbed myself, but, but I, I try to just keep an even keel, right? Where I never, I'm never like extremely excited about anything, but I'm never extremely depressed about anything either. Mm-hmm. It doesn't really matter what it is. Right. So I just kind of like, I go, go this even flow. And, and the way that sort of manifests itself to other people is that I have a hard time expressing myself. I'm like, I don't think I do. I, I feel like I'm, you know, so I mean, without more information, I, but what, what often this, what, what sometimes happens, and I'm not saying what this is or isn't for you cause I don't know enough. Mm-hmm. But often what busy people do that experience these emotions, especially men, more so than women actually is they bypass emotion. Right. They bypass it because it's like you recognize, well, when I feel really upset, doesn't help me progress. If I, if I feel really excited, it doesn't help my progress. And so that's, even keel. Sounds good. And it could be good. Mm-hmm. But I'd need more data. Right. Because bypassing, it's a little bit like, you know, having weeds in the garden and you're like, well, If I dig up those weeds, my garden's gonna look terrible for so long. That's gonna look terrible for the neighbors. I don't wanna do it. So I'm just gonna put a rosebush in front of the weeds and no wanna know it's there. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That's a great analogy. I like that. So that's part from what happens. Yeah, but you can't, you can't avoid what will, if you are bypassing emotion, you're not gonna avoid what will happen because the full expression of human emotion from furious to to elated. That's the human experience. And if we deny ourselves those emotions, your body's now saying, oh, I don't need to produce these chemical messages anymore, right? Mm-hmm. So you are literally shutting down essential functions in your body that help you perform. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that makes sense. And then when you are building up, stress doesn't, you can't bypass stress. So if you're not feeling it, you're still getting the chemical messengers from that stress. You're still getting a buildup of cortisol. You're still getting information, and you're still getting used to those things eventually those things. That's the cornerstone of all disease, right? Information. Yeah. So eventually stuff starts happening. Yep. And. And what is scary, and I don't wanna scare people that are listening to this, but really awesome ent, like high performing entrepreneurs that, um, are very good at bypassing. There has to be such a massive amount of information and, and, and stored stress for something to happen that when it does happen, it's big. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I imagine that's, you know, that's those situations that lead to the burnout that, you know, might not be recoverable from, right. Yeah. You're, you're internalizing so much of that and, and, but the, but the other side of it, let's talk about the positive cause I like going there. The other side of it is, rather than talk about all the doom and gloom that could happen, like if you think about how successful and how great you are performing right now mm-hmm. If you did. Have awareness and have a stress management strategy and a performance strategy, knew how to optimize the business of you. You are already doing well, so imagine if you were optimized, you would be doing 10 times better without any more effort. Yeah, I love it. Now that language, this is how I sold my wife on taking sleep seriously, because she wasn't, she was like doing all the things, like looking at her phone before bed, you know, getting up in the middle of the nights to write notes down, doing all this stuff and then not sleeping well and getting stressed and relying on coffee. Mm-hmm. And the way I sold sleep strategy to her was, I said, you realize that the better you sleep, the more money you're gonna make, right? Mm-hmm. Because when you wake up the next day, having had ample REM and deep sleep and your sleep pressure fluids are, are gone, your ability to perform is 10 x and what do we know in business if you can, if you can make really good decisions fast? Mm-hmm. If you can bounce back from failure fast, if you can have the same level of focus and energy at at 5:00 PM as that you did at 9:00 AM all of those things and more are gonna lead to a more successful business and life. Obviously, and all of those things are physiological effects of how you live. Yeah. Couldn't agree more. And how do you, what are some of the suggestions on, um, you know, improving your sleep, right? Like, you know, you mentioned the no. Looking at your phone and like blue light glasses. Um, uh, you know, what are some of the other things that Yeah, yeah. So I mean, it's a big subject and sleep is, a lot of people think sleep is sleep strategies, just about what you do before, before you go to bed. But sleep is about how you live your whole day. Okay. Consistently over time. And so, I, for a business owner, I'd view sleep, like, you know, that secret source of the business that if it's running really well, e everything's gonna be fluid. Mm-hmm. And so from the moment you get up in the morning, You've heard, I don't you have that term. Um, um, oh, I got up on the wrong side of bed this morning. Do you have that term? Absolutely. Yeah. One day you wake up and you're in a bad mood. Yeah. So nine times outta 10, that's because of what your first thought or action, or attention was focused on when you first get up. So if anyone gets up in the morning and then reaches for the phone and turns the email on, you've just given away your agenda. So whatever you read on your phone mm-hmm. And at that point, your mind is, it's not ready. It's like a cold engine, right? If I start the gas, if I, if I, my car was parked in the snow and I turn the engine on and I just went full force before the engine's been lubricated and warmed up, what's gonna happen? The engine's gonna break, right? It's gonna, that engine's gonna have a stressful day. So it's like that with us. So, how we start our day, you know, we, we build in a routine, which is for at least an hour, no one. Outside of my family in the house gets my attention. Mm-hmm. And even my family for the first 10, 15 minutes, no one else gets the attention apart from me. And what I do is I undo anything that has. Built up during the night, so let's say eight hours of sleep. I haven't drunken anything for eight hours, so I need to hydrate. Mm-hmm. I haven't been moving much, so I need to get the blood flow and get all that, all those liquids and stuff in my joints moving, right? Mm-hmm. Get moving. So hydrate. I need to, I understand that my brain has been kind of quiet all night, so I need to now warm it up slowly with something that's positive. So whether it's, um, journaling or meditation or I, there's a great exercise where you just write down five. Once you've done the work on understanding your values and who you are at your best, you can write down five questions to ask yourself that, bring that person out, okay? And if they're relevant to your agenda that day, even better. And then from that point on, you're, you know, you're just warming the body up because if you prime your body, your, your performance is gonna be better. Yeah. And then, then throughout the day we've gotta think, well, what are some of the things throughout the day that do have a negative effect on my physiology or my psychology? And so one great trick for everyone, very simple, is hourly recharging. So if every hour, if you set an alarm on your phone to go off late, I. 50, you know, uh, 50 minutes past the hour, every hour. And then for five minutes or maybe 10 minutes, you undo that previous hour. So for example, if I'm sat on my computer working for an hour, I have to understand that I'm staring at a bright screen. I'm sat down, which is not, not great. I'm probably not breathing. Deeply. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. I'm probably not hydrating, so all I'll is stand up, move around, change my focus, hydrate, move around a little bit, do some breath work, and you'll gain back some of the performance you've lost in that previous hour. If you do that every hour, you're not gonna get the afternoon crash. Yeah. That alone. That makes sense. Yeah, because it's, rather than try and solve a big problem by waiting till four, if you just. Chip away a little bit every hour. Mm-hmm. You are just keeping everything functioning right? Yep. And then we have to have a solid cutoff time, like me and my wife, when we finish our days, we might discuss work a little bit and then we have an agreement we say. Right. Is there anything else around work that you want to discuss? Okay. No. Great. So from this point on, no work talk. I love it. I love that. Okay. That's, yeah, that's great. That's great in itself. That's amazing, right? Even that, yeah. So then it's just evening with partner, okay? Mm-hmm. And then, you know, we have food, all this kinda stuff. And then before bed, you know, at least an hour, but ideally two, at least an hour of nothing that's gonna stimulate. Your intellect. So be very careful with that last word. Other stimulation is fine. Exactly. Um, so no screens, no tv, no computer, no phone, right? Um, no books that are learning books like fiction's. Okay. But nothing that's gonna get you thinking of ideas. Mm-hmm. Because that you've already, you've closed off the day. Yeah, you said I'm done. It's awesome. I'm planning for tomorrow. We're sweet. So an hour, that hour is like the opposite of the wake up. It's like I'm gonna get my brain used to the fact that at this set time, an hour or two hours from now, it's gonna get used to that. It can start winding down so that by the time my head hits the pillow, I'm not racing. Yeah, it's ready. And after a period of time, your brain will learn that your body will learn that it'll start producing the melatonin early. It will start winding itself down. Your body will start prepping. So, And you'll go to bed right now. There are tons of other tricks in terms of depending on your, your access to things. I mean, I have an infrared sauna, so I do that. Mm-hmm. And cold, cold plunge. Um, do you do that before bed though? The plunge, so, yeah. But not cold plunge. So there, there's a lot of science behind in infrared sauna is really great because it will, it reduces a lot of the information, relaxes your body, but your body, your core temperature must be cool to sleep well. Mm-hmm. And so, Even if your bedroom's cool, it's important to get that temperature down. So I will jump in a cold shower or a cold bath just for a coup, not like ice, just cold, just to get my core temperature back down. Right. And that what happens then is your body will, it knows. It's like, oh man, let's start pumping the hormones that we need for this time of night. Yeah, yeah. Now, obviously you might feel a bit stimulated after that cold bath, but it's different. You are, all you're doing is you're just tricking your nervous system. Um, so I do that, and then you bit, then you're a bit cold, and then you get wrapped up in bed and you might do a meditation practice. You know, there's all sorts of, there's lots of little tricks and tricks you can do, but you know, ultimately, Before we start talking about tech, um mm-hmm. It's really simply your, your body is the most amazing tech in the universe. It will do what you teach it to do. It's just that most of us are teaching our bodies unconsciously to do things that aren't good. Yeah. I, yeah, I, I love, I love the, you know, I guess the, the conscious, um, action of saying, okay, we're done with work now, you know, you and your partner, um, you know, and acknowledging that, okay, there's nothing else I want to talk about. So it's nothing like, you know, you don't feel like I gotta get everything right. It's, yeah. It's a respectful part of that relationship. And when you, we've lived and worked. We, we've been married for 10 years, but we've worked together under the same roof for like eight years. Mm-hmm. And for that to work, you've gotta have some very strict boundaries about when are we work, James, Emily, and when are we husband and wife? James. Emily. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Right. Because otherwise you start disrespecting each other's agendas and. You know, things go awry. Yeah. How, how do you, how would you, and, and I'm not quite sure if, well, I guess some of your clients I'm sure are, are, are in these similar situations where, um, you know, you might have someone in your life, or maybe it's even you that. Is essentially addicted to their phone. Right? Like all you know, they're sitting there on the couch or whatever, and the phone is right there in your face. Right? I think there's so many people that live that way. Mm-hmm. Um, I, I guess, you know, I. Recognizing that and accepting that is kind of the first step. But, you know, any, any thoughts on, um, how you can do that or even do that for someone else and get them to recognize that, you know, you're spending way too much time staring at the screen? Yeah. Yeah, it is a big conversation. I mean, I, I was having this conversation with someone the other day about the way the world's going and the lack of presence that we're getting. I mean, tech's great. Don't get me wrong. I love tech. Yeah. But there's an element of responsibility that I think that needs to be taught, and I certainly know with my, my daughter coming in February next year. You know, teaching responsible use of technology, rather than saying it's good or bad, but just teaching your responsibility is very important for that next generation. Mm-hmm. So, listen, I would first say the most powerful way to be influential is be, um, a role model. Mm-hmm. Because when your partner sees you benefiting from something they're not doing, they're gonna get curious. So I'd say that first because it's not your job to tell people what they can or can't do. And the most powerful way for them to do it is, is them just seeing how, how it's benefiting you. Um, But there is also a con conversation. So most conversations of influence or persuasion fail because people don't plan for them. They go in there with all the information and the data, and then they, they regurgitate that and it doesn't work because, you know, we call it the kimono, right? If someone, if you, you walk up to someone. And you want to convince them of something and you haven't even asked their permission, you'd not even warm them up. And you dunno what's going on in their days. You're, and they're, they're kimonos me, metaphorical, kimonos closed. You've gotta open that up first, right? Yeah. So if you ever build a relationship, like when we first met, we didn't, you didn't pick up the phone and go, hi James, um, I want you to hire me for this thing. Um, when are you ready to pay? Yeah, yeah. Yep, yep. Right? It's a relationship we're building. And so, um, so I would say, In high performance theory, there's like an 80 20 for positive, negative, influential, right? So if we can think of all of the ways and all of the benefits that are relevant to that person's joy and what they want and what they find important, and you can paint out a picture of all the ways it will benefit all of those things for them. Two, not look at their phone all the time, and then a little bit of information of what will happen if they do continue to look at their phone. That's a good. That's a good kind of metric. Um, but you've gotta be very careful with a relationship that's different to like a friend. Yeah. And so I would say stick to strong boundaries. Like if me and Emily are together in the evening and she wants to stare at her phone, that's great. I'd be like, well, I'm not gonna be in this room then. Or if it's the room that I was already in, you know, I would ask her if you could look at that in your, in another room, please. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. And you'd be very strict with that with love? No, no anger, no frustration. My focus is on me. Mm-hmm. So that I can be a good husband, and I think this is where a lot of people get it wrong. If you are ever resentful or angry, another person for them making you feel a certain way about how they're behaving, what you have to understand is they're not making you feel upset. You are upset by the way you are perceiving that situation. Yeah, that's great. And if you are resenting them, it's because you're giving that way more attention than you're giving yourself. So imagine for a moment that you said, okay, I want to pay more attention to my sleep. My partner doesn't. So I have a adult conversation with him, say, this is how I'm gonna be living my days, and I would love you to support me. I'm not asking you or telling you. I'm just, I'm, you know, I'm just saying, can you, I'd love you to support me in these routines that I'm trying and this is how you can support me. And I'm not telling you you have to do it as well. Mm-hmm. And, and you have that solid boundary and you do it with love. And what will happen is as it's starting to benefit you, This person's gonna get curious. They, they've got more energy. They're happier. Yeah. And they, they're not missing any emails. They're not missing anyone getting back to them. So even though they're not looking at their phone all the time, so. There's that, right? Yeah. I mean, we could talk about this all day. Like the, the reason people get addicted to their phones, they've, they've forgotten how to make themselves happy so they get a dopamine hit from their phones. Yeah, exactly Right. There's a lot to it. Yeah. Yeah. Com completely agree. And, and I'm glad that you brought that up because again, I think that that's, you know, something that people don't realize, you know, just how, how, how much psychological impact, you know, your phone has on. You know, your, your, your current state of mind and, and what it's actually doing. Oh, it's, yeah. Everything, your brain absorbs everything you say. Everything you hear and see is stored in your subconscious. Yep. So if you were to measure what you are spending your time looking at, or reading and understand, that is shaping your character and your habitual behavior, if you could really see the data on that, you would very quickly address how much you are looking at your phone and what you're looking at. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. No, couldn't agree more. What, um, you've mentioned, obviously sleep has been, you know, kinda one of the, the core focal points on this. Um, and you, you mentioned that you, you really love tech. Do you have any recommendations for tech that, you know, helps sleep or, you know, even like you, you, you said that you establish kinda the baseline, right? Are you guys using like war rings or, yeah. Um, anything like that? Yeah, I mean, I'm a da, I'm a fan of data, so I use no ring every night, um, because I want to know. And it was fascinating during Covid cuz when we didn't know what it was or isn't or whatever, it was great to study that cause it was like, you know, the impacts of stress or if I have, if I did, you know, I did catch Covid at once and you know, how does that impact my sleep? And I love doing all that because it's helped me refine my process. Cause everyone's different, right? What works for one doesn't work for everyone. So if I can measure data that says, You know, if this happens the night before my rems impacted, if this hap, so if I, for example, if I have a heavy workout, you know, I need more deep sleep to recover. Mm-hmm. So my deep sleep will be compromised a bit after a workout, which means I have to double down on the things to get my muscles relaxed. You know, I might do magnesium spray on my muscles, I might mm-hmm. Have a, or a salt bath or something like that. Um, so, so, I'm always very cautious about recommending tech because I, I, I want, I don't want people to get addicted to another bit of tech to replace this bit of tech. Yeah. You, your body's capable of doing everything yourself and most of it's psychology and then it's a supplement as the same with supplements. Right. Have a healthy diet and then supplement it to. You know, fill in the gaps. Mm-hmm. Have a healthy, you know, mindset routine and physiology routine. And then have tech to support it if you wanna go another level. So, yeah, a ring's great. Um, for meditation. If there are people that are like, I've tried to do it and it's tricky for me. Mm-hmm. I sold myself a meditation by using the Muse headset because it gives me data. Okay, so that's, uh, M u s e Muse. It's a headset that you wear, um, and then it plays track on your phone, and then it, it literally gives you biofeedback. So when a bird chirps, um, you're in a really good state, um, when the noise that you've picked is more violent, your, your brain's more turned on. When it calms down, it's calmer. And then afterwards you get data that says how much time you were present, how much time you were, Think And so then that's great cuz you get feedback and you can play around with routines to get yourself, you know, mastered there. Now it's like, I can just do it. In fact, I, I can give you a listeners and this the one I created, I created a very short, um, visualization for myself that works really well and I'll send you the link. Um, so I don't use the use headset anymore. For me that was like the training wheels. It was, um, it was the tech that got me started, right? Um, I am, I'm gonna be getting involved in a big project that I can't talk too much about in, in the coming year that will involve tech, but it'll also involve practices and, and coaching and all sorts of other things. Um, and so I mentioned the infrared sauna, right? They're, they're really much more doable for homeowners now, right? They're, you know, they're three or four grand, which I know is an investment, but, If you used an infrared sauna regularly, you know the impact on reducing inflammation and sleep and stress. I mean, it's, it's just there's so much data on, it's incredible. It's great thing to have or use if you can. Yeah. Um, I wouldn't go too heavy on the tech for sleep to honest with you. I would, ID pay attention to your diet. I'd pay attention to the routines that we've, we've talked about. You have everything within you. To sleep really well. Yeah. And be patient. That's the other word that entrepreneurs tend to hate. Yeah, exactly. Well, I think everybody too, right? Everybody wants, you know, I didn't now last night what, whatever I did yesterday didn't work. Right. So then I'm gonna give up and, you know Right. Try something else. Right. And that's the, that's the kind of the, the double-edged sword of tech is that a lot of tech is invented to cut the timeline. Yeah. You know, the best results that you've ever had in your life that have lasted, have come from, from giving things time. And that's the same with business. Go give it time. Yeah. And see that time as is great. Cause I'm, I'm working out what's working, what's not working, measuring the metrics, improving, and if we can, if we can fall in love with any process, whether it's our personal routines or our business routines, then we can be very, very successful in optimize and healthy. No shortcut. Last, last question here. Do you have any um, uh, I guess. You know what, what, what yesterday used to look like, you know, for one of your clients or somebody that come, comes to mind mm-hmm. What, what their life, what their days, personality, whatever it was used to look like. And then after going through, you know, the, the, the trainings and the coaching and all of that, what today looks like. Do you have any of that sort of before and after? Yeah. Uh, I mean, there are many, uh, I think a, uh, a lot of it is the awareness piece. A lot of people, the unconscious incompetency is so big, a lot of people don't, are just not aware. So I had a, an, an amazing guy who was a single dad, um, really dedicated. I mean, the fact that you even, you know, ring rang up a coach to inquire on coaching, shows you how dedicated you are. Mm-hmm. But there was a lot of just unconscious incompetency. Like he was doing the same things over and over again and, and expecting a different result. And like a lot of people, Thinking that he needed to add something to be better, but what we found was it was actually more taking things away, right? Mm-hmm. And when he took things away and spent more time just being present, it gave him the opportunity to, to see what he was and wasn't doing, and his relationship with his son. Felt better. He could be really present with his son, which again, wasn't about amount of time spent. It was about when I am with you, I'm with you. Yeah. He ended up giving up smoking because his anxiety was reduced, so that was, he was still obviously an addict to smoking, but it was easier for him because cuz his anxiety was reduced because he'd slowed down. He gave up smoking. Mm-hmm. He, you know, he was able to then start his other business because we realized that him hanging on so tight to everything meant that he was scared of delegating. So he was hard for him to start his new business cuz he didn't wanna delegate all the responsibilities to this new person in the role that he was gonna be letting go of. Yeah. So everything just slowed down. Right. And yes, you know, we talk about health often, we talk about diet, we talk about all these things, but ultimately it's psychology. It's about. It's about, um, becoming aware of how you are currently running this ship and how to slow down readdress. And so, yeah, he gave up smoking. He developed better relationships. He, he actually met someone and developed that relationship. Um, he started this new business. He's happier. He's, he's more successful. Um, and, and all from really getting to know him. Self better. Yeah. And figuring out a way of running himself that suits him so that he can just be happy and fulfilled and not be in, in the rat race that he's put himself in. Yeah. I love it. And, and again, I think that so many people get stuck in that rat race and don't even realize they're stuck in their rat race. Right. And that's the Right, that's the big thing, like you said, more awareness and, and you know, just, just being open to, you know, that other, that other, uh, part of life that is actually right out in front of you. And you might not even recognize it. Right. So it's a lot of it's terminology. I think that's, that's where I like having fun is, is using terminology that that is speaking the language of an entrepreneur because you know really what an entrepreneur does, they're solving those problems every day, and the problem of themself is no different. Yeah, yeah. It's just that we're. There's this weird assumption that it's gonna take too much time and they're gonna lose something. There's, there's actually these three main fears that people have, right? There's process pain, which is that the process is gonna be too hard or take too long. There's, um, outcome, um, there's greener pastures pain, which outcome pain, which is the, after all the effort and work, it's not gonna be any better. Right. And then there's, um, loss pain, which is that if I do this, I might lose something. And they're the, they tend to be the three excuses that people will convince themselves of to not take the action, to work on themselves to be better. Mm-hmm. Yeah. And, and is there a. Are there, is there a time, I guess you can say, like you said, um, you know, you're going to lose something. I, I feel like if I take time off, you know, things are gonna fall apart, right? Mm-hmm. There's, there's, you know, not gonna be, somebody's gonna need an answer and it's not gonna get answered for a week, or, and, and, you know, then things like, you know, again, it just doesn't, doesn't go on, right. If, if you are in a position like that, Like truly in a position like that, is that a time when you should be stepping aside and, and doing these types of things? Or is it best to, to, you know, wait and get into a position where, you know, you feel like, okay, I am in a position where I am as such an entrepreneur. It's solar. I know, right? I'm, yeah, exactly. That's a, it's so funny. Listen, it's, I remember what someone once saying to me, uh, um, you know, I don't, I don't have time to meditate. And I said, well, then you need to meditate more. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. So every single person on this planet needs to be doing this kind of work in one way or another because it, because when you become more efficient with time, you get more done in less time. So you create time. Yeah, that's true. You're never losing time ever. Like if you, if you, if you can imagine for a moment, The last day, the last time you felt really on it, fired up, efficient, focused. You were making decisions, you were getting things done right. First time it was just like everything was just going so awesome. Can you picture mm-hmm. A time like that I can. Absolutely. Yeah. Right. Imagine if you were like that every day. Yeah. Would you get more done in less time? Sure. Absolutely. Now, the, the other trick here for you, for, for entrepreneurs like you, is just because you have more time doesn't mean you have to fill it. Yeah. With work. That's, that's true. That's, but the point is, is you get it. And so, so this is the thing. It's like, it's like, it's like, okay, so here great example is, is motor racing. So I'm, I'm a fan of Formula One. Mm-hmm. So you've, you're leading the race, but your tires are starting to get a bit worn out and you're like, well, I've still got 20 laps, but if I pit I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose probably five places. Mm-hmm. So maybe I should just tr try to keep going. Right. We, we all know what happens then. Yeah. Yep. So it's, it's the same strategy. It's like you have to understand that to speed up sometimes you've gotta slow down. Yep. Yep, yep. That makes sense. Because we're, we're in life, right. If you are only gonna live for a week, I'd be like, yeah, fair enough. You just go all out. Yeah. The tires burn those tires out, baby. Yep. Right. But this is the life and the, if you want to live a long life, and specifically if you wanna actually be working and delivering and succeeding for a long time, not just get old and not be able to, then you've gotta regularly take those pit stops and change those tires. All right. So wasn't that interesting? How many of you were raising your hands throughout this episode and saying, yeah, that's me. I've, I've felt that before, or I feel like I've been in that situation before. I know that I personally can, but, uh, but let's go ahead and recap what we learned today. Um, obviously we learned that entrepreneurs can be in a burnout mode and not even realize it, which is incredibly, incredibly dangerous. Uh, just like any business with SOPs and processes and procedures, you should always look at your health in the same way, step-by-step. I personally use an earl. Aura ring so that it helps me track my sleep. So I know, you know, when I should be going to sleep and when I should start winding down. So that helps me a lot. Um, audit your life and start with your sleep. Are you getting enough sleep? Uh, how much sleep are you getting? What kind of quality of sleep? And I, I, as I just mentioned, we Ring is a great resource to be able to. Learn about all of those different facets of sleep. Uh, look around you who's happy, energized, and, uh, in great relationships. Look at them, evaluate what it is that they're doing, and try to emulate as much of their life as possible. So again, this goes back to the same thing. Look at what is working for other people. Learn from other people. Learn from other situations, and put yourself in those same types of, of positions. Uh, separate your work from your life. So when you go home, uh, be a father, be a husband, be a a brother, be a friend. Be a mother. Don't worry about always constantly working. You need to have that separation, that that ability to be able to leave work behind. Uh, have a stress management strategy. You know, that can be any number of different things that could be going for a walk, that could be going to the gym. Maybe you're into some type of sports. For me, I like to play volleyball. Uh, I play volleyball a few times a week, uh, few times a week. So that's my stress management, uh, outlet, uh, decompress each hour and step away from the computer, maybe five, 10 minutes. Uh, drink of water, get a drink of water, go for a short walk, you know, just time to separate yourself from that. Intense concentration. What I found is after I do this, I'm able to come back and I'm that much more focused. I'm able to, I might be, you know, banging my head against the wall trying to solve some type of a problem or, uh, you know, get past some type of a challenge. And after I take that walk or that short break, there's a moment of clarity and I'm able to get right back to whatever it is that I was doing. Uh, obviously this has been said many, many times over, uh, but really limit yourself, uh, before you go to bed to any type of screen time. So that can be phone, computer, uh, tv. The blue light in the, the screens is not natural. Uh, you don't want that getting into your eyes shortly before sleep. You, you'll notice, and again, if you have the aura ring and you start doing this, your sleep scores and your sleep ability is going to go through the roof. So again, avoid those screen times. Uh, and then take time to be present in your relationships again, with technology today. So many times we feel like we have to be connected all the time. You're scrolling through social or you're responding to someone, or you're listening to, you know, podcasts or listening to music. You're not present in the moment with either the yourself, your own thoughts, or, uh, whoever it is that's in your life with you. So take some time to step away from the technology. Completely. If you wanna learn more from James, reach out to him at James the Growth edge.com or go and check out his website, the growth edge.com. He loves hearing from entrepreneurs and helping people get through the challenges that they may be having. If you wanna understand what the wealthy do, head over to invest in square feet and sign up for our monthly. Powwows where we get together and we go over some of the things that you should know as a passive investor into multifamily real estate. A lot of it has to do with techno or with terminology and learning the things that you may not necessarily understand. 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Today we have Brian here with us. Brian is here to share his journey into singing with his drum group, family, and also his career in construction!
In this episode, the boys discussed the Amish and Hillbilly flavors of magic practiced in the United States. Who knew the Amish -- those staid and stalwart pillars of community and religion -- practiced magic? Jim did, that's who! Oh, and Jim comes to realize that his own father just might have been a practitioner of Appalachian Granny Magic. Sources: https://amishamerica.com/history/?msclkid=3d156befb1ca11eca7fea0b48142de2f https://www.discoverlancaster.com/amish/history-beliefs/?msclkid=29feca3fb1cc11ecb1c336434ac1f814 https://ohiosamishcountry.com/articles/what-is-the-amish-ordnung?msclkid=dd1a9a53b1cd11ecac2104288004ee8d https://gentsoflancaster.com/2021/02/17/what-is-amish-magic/?msclkid=515fb259b1d211ec97da60317dd2f0bc https://www.readingeagle.com/2018/07/23/a-look-back-in-history-early-folk-religion-of-the-pa-dutch/ Crossroads of Conjure: The Roots and Practices of Granny Magic, Hoodoo, Brujería, and Curanderismo by Katrina Rasbold, 2019, Llewellyn Publications The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania), November 30, 1928, pages 1 & 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehmeyer%27s_Hollow?msclkid=53dd70a6b5f311ecb32bb50c20ffd603 https://the-line-up.com/ringtown-valley-hex-murder https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/contests/horror-behind-the-walls-pa-family-finds-disturbing-discovery-in-house/521-77db2f54-dd76-428a-b96e-798c8ebba95a --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdouta/message
Sherente, a Two Spirit member of the Narragansett tribe, joins The Now What Pod to share their story of overcoming the discrimination they faced when they decided to compete in a dance traditionally performed only by women. Sherenté talks about their two spirit identity and how they are breaking barriers while fighting for Indigenous visibility. Sherente takes the time to explain what it means to be a two-spirit and to teach us about Narragansett culture and history in this thought provoking episode. Topics Discussed: Two Spirit: What does it mean to be Two Spirit? What was the traditional role of two-spirits in the Narragansett community? Identifying as Two Spirit: Sherente shares their journey of coming out, being accepted Powwows and Pow Wow Dances: Sherente describes Powwows, both historically and at present. They share their experience deciding to compete in a dance traditionally performed by women. Narragansett Culture and History Narragansett People: A brief history of the Narragansett People Resources: Complete the Circle https://www.uri.edu/tedx/talks/sherente-harris-complete-the-circle/ Documentary: Being Thunder https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14908696/ About Sherenté Harris: Sherenté Mishitashin Harris intertwines stories of cultural existence with their Two Spirit identity, to evoke emotion, spark dialogue, and amplify ideologies that are too often silenced. Sherenté's efforts oppose the prolonged issue of Indigenous invisibility. Sherenté is Niantic Narragansett and a citizen of the Narragansett Tribal Nation. Named a 2019 LGBT History Month Icon, Sherenté is also a 2018 Presidential and Rhode Island Foundation Carter Roger Williams Scholar and is currently enrolled in a five year dual degree program at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. S/he can be found on IG @sherente Support The Now What Pod's drive to upgrade our audio equipment Buy Us a Coffee Patreon - and access special episodes and content Want to be a guest on The Now What Pod? You can reach us at Email: thenowwhatpod@gmail.com IG/FB/TikTok: @thenowwhatpod
[Loon sounder] This is the Minnesota Native News Health Report, I'm Marie Rock. This week…COVID infection rates are on the rise. Reporter Feven Gerezgiher shares some of the latest data…..and connects with organizers about what they are doing to prevent COVID-19 at powwows and other large gatherings. STORY A As of May 3, preliminary counts from the Minnesota Department of Health show more than 2,500 newly reported cases of COVID-19 across the state. The seven day average more than tripled from early April. The latest CDC data estimates 62 percent of new cases nationwide are BA.2, a subvariant of omicron. Health officials say BA.2 spreads more quickly than previous strains, yet so far does not seem to cause severe illness. They encourage getting vaccinated and boosted as the strongest protection against COVID-19 For links to free testing and vaccination clinics, check out minnesotanativenews dot org slash health. [Music] STORY B When vaccines became more widely available last year, more people began feeling safe to gather in large crowds again. Some powwow organizers even said they had record attendance in the pandemic, following an isolating 2020 when most powwows were canceled. Despite that is awareness that COVID-19 is yet present. My name is Sharon Lennartson. I'm tribal chairwoman with the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community. The community is planning their powwow for September and taking into consideration what precautions against COVID-19 might be needed. Last year, they tried to enforce a vaccination policy and check temperatures, yet found that difficult without enough volunteers. We made announcements, you know, if you don't feel well please don't come to the powwow. You know, if you know you had COVID, if you have COVID don't come to the pow wow but other than that that's about it. …Well, we have signs up, you know, I had COVID signs made up as everybody was doing back then. You know, stay six feet away, wear a mask. So we did everything we were supposed to do as far as that goes but you can put up 100 signs, whether people listen to it or follow the rules was a whole nother story but we did the best we could. The Gathering of Nations in New Mexico had 80,000 attendees over their three day event in 2019, and comparable numbers last weekend. To prepare this year, the organization partnered with a COVID support services provider to offer vaccines. This is VIP StarNetwork CEO and founder Johonniuss Chemweno. It was a great event. We winded up giving quite a bit of COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer vaccines out to patients that were eligible for their boosters with the most updated information that came out from the FDA and the CDC related to various populations that were eligible for a second booster. In addition, we were there for people that were hesitant that still are unvaccinated. So we're able to talk with a variety of patients that had been waiting for various reasons whether they came from immunocompromised backgrounds and they had questions. They're able to speak with some of our nurses and healthcare providers that were at the booth. Johonniuss said some people got their first doses of the vaccine at the event and were able to schedule later appointments for second shots. He said including essential health care services at large gatherings can help link people to medical services available regularly within people's communities. Consumers today have adjusted to a new way of health care. I call it the new health care, in terms of consumer driven, simplified access to various medical services. In this regard, we were talking about COVID-19 vaccinations, as well as immunizations outside of COVID and various metrics of outreach. And so when it comes to why somebody would get a booster at Gathering of Nations versus going to a pharmacy, you know, per se, or a hospital system, it's because we've made it simple, and we've made it very easy by being there. And so that's almost outlines what we're seeing across the nation in terms of mobile health care, accessible health care and simplified access, in terms of ensuring that people don't have to go out of their way, scheduled time away from their friends and their family and their other day to day activities when things can be right there for them in this regard, you know, COVID-19 vaccines, first shot, second shot, and various boosters. At the Gathering, another company also offered free at-home tests and a CDC sponsored group educated leaders of different nations, tribes, and pueblos on COVID resources available through the Indian Health Service. For the Minnesota Native News Health Report, I'm Feven Gerezgiher. [Health report funder credit] [Loon sounder]
PowWow Nation is an active and engaged Facebook community of over 97K members where he experiences, teaches, and celebrates Native American Culture. We invited founder and owner, Paul Gowder on this week's Social Media News Live to dive into all the ways that he keeps this online community connected, monetized, and growing!
Kanyon Sayers-Roods is Costanoan Ohlone-Mutsun and Chumash; she also goes by her given Native name, “Coyote Woman”. She is proud of her heritage and her native name (though it comes with its own back story), and is very active in the Native Community. She is an Artist, Poet, Published Author, Activist, Student and Teacher. The daughter of Ann-Marie Sayers, she was raised in Indian Canyon, trust land of her family, which currently is one of the few spaces in Central California available for the Indigenous community for ceremony. Kanyon's art has been featured at the De Young Museum, The Somarts Gallery, Gathering Tribes, Snag Magazine, and numerous Powwows and Indigenous Gatherings. She is a recent graduate of the Art Institute of California, Sunnyvale, obtaining her Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Web Design and Interactive Media. She is motivated to learn, teach, start conversations around decolonization and reinidgenization, permaculture and to continue doing what she loves, Art.For the show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/kanyonSubscribe to Next Economy Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you find podcasts.---LIFT Economy NewsletterJoin 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 point business design checklist—plus monthly tips, advice, and resources to help you build the Next Economy: https://lifteconomy.com/newsletter---Next Economy MBAThis episode is brought to you by the Next Economy MBA.What would a business education look like if it was completely redesigned for the benefit of all life? This is why the team at LIFT Economy created the Next Economy MBA (https://lifteconomy.com/mba).The Next Economy MBA is a nine month online course for folks who want to learn key business fundamentals (e.g., vision, culture, strategy, and operations) from an equitable, inclusive, and regenerative perspective.Join the growing network of 250+ alumni who have been exposed to new solutions, learned essential business skills, and joined a lifelong peer group that is catalyzing a global shift towards an economy that works for all life.Learn more at https://lifteconomy.com/mba.---Show Notes + Other LinksFor detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcastIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts by visiting: https://bit.ly/nexteconomynowTwitter: https://twitter.com/LIFTEconomyInstagram: https://instagram.com/lifteconomy/Facebook: https://facebook.com/LIFTEconomy/YouTube: The spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba
Finally…I'm so excited to tell you the news! I started PowWows.com in 1996 while in graduate school. The community grew and turned into a business years later. All the while I worked a full-time job. For 25+ years I dreamed about being able to work on PowWows.com full time. Now I'm able to do that! I have retired from my day job! Thanks to you for making this happen! And to celebrate I'm having a special contest this month! Enter to win a Teton Trade Cloth Honor Blanket - www.powwows.com/win Show Notes www.powwows.com/52 Find Pow Wows Near You! www.powwows.com/powwowsnearme
Join Tacey and her special guest Paul Gowder from PowWows.com as they discuss building a business around a community's needs instead of the other way around. Timestamp: 00:04: Pauls Story Timestamp: 02:35: Building your business around the community Timestamp: 13:04: Resources & Being The Topic Authority Timestamp: 23:09: Paul's Speed Round Paul's Contact Information: www.powwows.com www.paulgowder.com https://www.facebook.com/powwowscom and Paul's gift: What to Expect at Your First Pow Wow Free Email Series https://www.powwows.com/most-common-questions-for-first-timers/
After 25 years, PowWows.com has grown to include many features, some you may not know about. Today Paul G will share some of the features you may not have used including streaming music, Facebook groups, Native product directory and more. Find Pow Wows Near You www.powwows.com/powwowsnearme
Join Paul G for an interview with the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, Jenn Harper. An award-winning social entrepreneur, Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. Cheekbone Beauty is a digitally native direct to consumer brand that is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) in the brands ethos and in developing products. Creating a new segment in the beauty industry - Sustainable Socially Conscious Beauty. www.cheekbonebeauty.com Find Pow Wows Near You www.powwows.com/powwowsnearme
Are you planning a trip to a Pow Wow in 2022? Paul G shares his tips for making the most out of your next visit. Whether this is your first trip or your 100th, follow these suggestions to experience the Pow Wow fully. Since 1996, PowWows.com helps you explore and experience Native American culture.
Paul G shares his best travel tips for 2022. Whether you are thinking about going to Pow Wows again in 2022 or want to get more out of your family travel, Paul G will help you create memorable experiences as a family. Since 1996, PowWows.com helps everyone connect with Native American culture.
Join Paul G to discuss the top stories in Indian Country during 2021. We will also discuss the future of PowWows.com.
What a year it has been! We celebrated our 25th Anniversary in 2021! Looking forward to what's next in 2022.
From fine art to performance art to the masters of the culinary arts, renowned gallerist, TV producer Ruth-Ann Thorn's series "Art of the City" is dedicated to supporting, recognizing, and celebrating the extraordinary efforts of Native American Artists. Join Paul G for an interview with Ruth-Ann Thorn and Frank Blanquet from FNX. Enter this week's trivia contest. www.powwowlife.com Native American Heritage Month Giveaway 12 Blankets from Eight Generation www.powwows.com/win
Join Paul G this week to discuss the history of PowWows.com. Paul started the site in 1996 while learning HTML. Now PowWows.com is the leading community for people to connect with Native American culture. Enter this week's trivia contest. www.powwowlife.com Native American Heritage Month Giveaway 12 Blankets from Eight Generation www.powwows.com/win
Inspired by the Powwow dance course she just started, Lynn shares some of her knowledge on Powwows in hopes that everyone attends one. Powwows are held all over this continent, on and off reservations and are open for everyone to attend whether Indigenous or not. In this episode, you'll learn about the layout of the grounds, the proper etiquette when attending, rules around the regalia and when to take pictures. A Powwow is a great way to learn about the Indigenous Peoples and it's a gathering to celebrate and honour the culture, the land and the people. Powwow dance and regalia teacher: DeanneHupfield https://www.deannehupfield.com/ A calendar of Powwows: https://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-ontario/ __________________________________________________ Follow Lynn on Instagram @babydreamcoach --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themixedmamalife/message
Big thought of the day: You can circumvent social media algorithm woes by shifting your focus to BUILDING A COMMUNITY on these platforms. On this episode of Teal Talk S4 originally recorded back in September, Jenny is joined by Paul Gowder, founder of the website Powwows.com. By implementing his engagement strategies and forming genuine personal connections with his followers, Paul sparked the creation of a Pow Wow Nation, tens of thousands strong. In Mediavine On Air Episode 29, Paul will share ways to grow community through social media and then how to expand beyond the walled gardens. You don't want to miss it! Helpful Resources Helpful Resources SlidePowWows.comPaul's WebsitePowWows.com Facebook Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iySNpkEEBqw Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JENNY GUY: Hey, guys. How is Tuesday treating you so far? Is it fall-like in your neck of the woods? In Oklahoma, it has gone back to the mid to upper 80s with some 90s sandwiched in there for fun, so the only place I can wear fall fashion comfortably is in air conditioning. So a big welcome to you from my home, a.k.a. the meat locker. This is Teal Talk, and I am your host, Jenny Guy. It is so great to see you today. Is anyone else also in absolute shock that it's October later this week? Does that feel wrong? Like, how did that happen? Isn't it still 2020? Paul, like, are you continuously-- PAUL GOWDER: The whole last two years, you can't really tell where we are in time, yeah. JENNY GUY: It's wrong that I'm aging, but I can't tell you what's happened or any of it. It's so bizarre. It's so, so bizarre. But the good thing, the silver lining-- I don't know if anyone else-- I love fall. I think it is-- it's one of my favorite seasons. And on top of that, I don't know that there are any content creators that don't love Q4. It is such a wonderful, magical time for us for a number of reasons, and we've got a lot of really exciting programming planned for you guys coming up to help you make the most of this time when advertising spend is going to be at its peak for most of the niches that we work with in the lifestyle spectrum, just to make sure that all of that top content that is going to have eyes on it is performing at its max. So we will have all of those things happening and coming your way in the coming weeks. And then this week, keep your eyes peeled for our earnings calendar, which is coming out to let everybody know how to maximize those days when spend is traditionally higher. So we'll be sharing that shortly. But for today, what we're talking about is a different way of looking at social media. And we're very excited to have Paul Gowder with us here. Rather than talking about trying to go viral or trying to beat the "A" word that we talk about so often, with Facebook particularly, the algorithm word, we're going to come at this from a different direction and come at it from the building of a community. And I am so pleased to have Paul Gowder with us today. He is the founder of Powwows.com. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and again in 1996 with a master of public administration. Paul enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter, including over 30 trips as a family to Walt Disney World. That is something I can get behind, 10 out of 10. Have you been in the last, strange 18 months? PAUL GOWDER: Several times, yes. JENNY GUY: Yeah? PAUL GOWDER: Yeah. JENNY GUY: Hey, that's awesome. And is Galaxy's Edge as amazing as everyone says it is? PAUL GOWDER: Rise of the Resistance is the best thing Walt Disney World or Disney Company has ever built. It's unbelievable. But I mean, you can see, I'm a Star Wars person, so it's-- JENNY GUY: Yes. PAUL GOWDER: --incredible. JENNY GUY: I have been admiring Paul's background for a while now, and I'm dying to go to Galaxy's Edge. So what we're going to do, guys,
Finally, I was able to attend my first Pow Wow in 2 years. I just landed from my weekend at the Morongo Pow Wow in California. Being back was amazing. I loved seeing old friends, catching up with everyone, and hearing the drum again. With my trip, I have been reflecting on some of my best memories of Pow Wows, and I wanted to share them with you. I've been blessed, thanks to you, to have great experiences. What are your favorite Pow Wow moments? Support PowWows.com www.powwownation.com Trivia Question www.powwowlife.com New to Pow Wow? www.powwows.com/powwow101
Now that summer is winding down, it's time to pass that beach book along to a friend and pick up something with more substance. If you're eyeing something more informative, thrilling, and poignant, then “Winter Counts” needs to be added to your “must-read” list ASAP. Here is a brief summary of the award-winning book. “Virgil Wounded Horse is the local enforcer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When justice is denied by the American legal system or the tribal council, Virgil is hired to deliver his own punishment, the kind that's hard to forget. But when heroin makes its way into the reservation and finds Virgil's own nephew, his vigilantism suddenly becomes personal. He enlists the help of his ex-girlfriend and sets out to learn where the drugs are coming from, and make them stop. They follow a lead to Denver and find that drug cartels are rapidly expanding and forming new and terrifying alliances. And back on the reservation, a new tribal council initiative raises uncomfortable questions about money and power. As Virgil starts to link the pieces together, he must face his own demons and reclaim his Native identity. He realizes that being a Native American in the 21st century comes at an incredible cost. Buy Now From Amazon.com www.powwows.com/wintercounts David Heska Wanbli Weiden is the Lakota author of “Winter Counts,” which was published in 2020, has won many awards for his work. These include: Winner of the Barry Award for Best First Novel Winner of the Thriller Award for Best First Novel Winner of the Spur Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and Best First Novel Winner of the Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel Winner of the Tillie Olsen Award for Creative Writing “Winter Counts” was also rated as the best book of 2020 by the following: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, NPR, Amazon, Sun-Sentinel, BOLO Books, Deadly Pleasures, CrimeReads, LitReactor, The Buzz, SheReads, Tribal College Journal, Air Mail, MysteryPeople, Goodreads
Season 2 of This Land podcast focuses on the Indian Child Welfare Act and the implications this law has on tribal sovereignty. Rebecca Nagle is the host of This Land. She joins our podcast to discuss the upcoming season. From Crooked Media: ALM – as referred to in court documents – is a Navajo and Cherokee toddler. When he was a baby, a white couple from the suburbs of Dallas wanted to adopt him, but a federal law said they couldn't. The Brackeens' case would have been a normal adoption dispute, but then one of the most powerful corporate law firms in the United States took it on and helped the couple launch a federal lawsuit. Today, the lawsuit doesn't just impact the future of one child, or even the future of one law. It threatens the entire legal structure defending Native American rights. The second season of This Land is a timely exposé about how the far right is using Native children to quietly dismantle American Indian tribes and advance a conservative agenda.
Join Paul G for an interview with professional disc golfer Leah Tssinajinnie. Leah started in disc sports with Ultimate Frisbee. She recently picked up Disc Golf. Leah now competes on the Disc Golf Pro Tour and is ranked in the top 60 female players in the world. She was recently elected to serve on the Professional Disc Golf Association Board of Directors.
Join Paul G for a conversation with writer and star of Rutherford Falls Jana Schmieding. Rutherford Falls,” Peacock TV‘s binge-worthy new show, manages to do something few ever have: bring multi-dimensional indigenous characters into an American sitcom. While Native Americans have historically been portrayed as monolithic in American film and TV, “Rutherford Falls” breaks the mold, taking Native Americans out of the box they're so often forced into. But beyond that, the show's just downright brilliant. Created by Michael Schur (“The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “Brooklyn Nine Nine”), Ed Helms, and Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo-Mexican), “Rutherford Falls” is equal parts clever and heartwarming and provides two unique perspectives of the Native American experience.
Welcome to the Pow Wow Life Podcast from PowWows.com hosted by Paul G. Look forward to more episodes coming each week featuring special guests, news, Pow Wow updates, and more.
Summer Powwows on the Horizon After a Year Of Postponement This week on the Minnesota Native News health report, we check in on the latest developments for how Indian Country is responding to the COVID-19 health crisis. Here's reporter Dalton Walker with this week's stories.For 36-year-old Wesley Jourdain, a champion powwow singer from the Red Lake Nation, the snow melting usually meant powwow season was almost here. That changed last year when the country shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, and events known for large crowds were canceled. Now, as more people get vaccinated across the state, and as tribes continue to report high vaccination rates, the path back to the powwow trail is clearing by the day.Jourdain: Just to be at a presence at a powwow, was one of the best feelings I've had growing up.2:18-2:26 = 8 secondsShort powwow song clipA 25 second clip is available and can be cutJourdain: We've heard the drums over social media, videos, stuff like that. Just having that feeling of the drum, you know, that vibration, and everything it gives off in the moment right there, that is one of the things I miss.11:01:-11:21 = 20 secondsSome tribes in Minnesota have been promoting upcoming powwow celebrations. The Lower Sioux Indian Community, Shakopee Mdewakanton, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and the Red Lake Nation have already announced summer powwow dates and others could be close behind. Jourdain is part of the Battle River drum group, a popular group on the powwow circuit. In past years, for Jourdain, the powwow season started in April and slowed down in October. In between those two months, he might have attended nearly three dozen powwows across the Midwest and beyond, even into Canada.Jourdain: You always come across people that you know, that you see, kind of adopted into your own family, to seeing these people, and vica versa they adopt you. I suppose that comradery, that respect, that mutual friendship with one another is one thing I really, really miss.10:34-10:56 = 22 secondsJourdain made it a priority to get vaccinated as soon as he was eligible. He wanted to be an example for his two young children and for his students. He's a Ojibwe language and culture teacher for lower elementary students on the reservation. Jourdain: So I made it a priority because putting myself out there in front of all these kids, all the people in the school right now, I felt I had to get the vaccine, in my mind, to protect what I bring home from my work place and for my family.24:30-24:53 = 23 secondsIn other news….Indian Health Service and some tribes in Minnesota have paused all Johnson & Johnson vaccine administration. The vaccine, known for its one-and-done shot, is under federal review after at least six reported U.S. cases of a rare type of blood clot in individuals. More than 7 million people across the country have received the J&J vaccine.IHS reported that less than 2 percent of recorded shots were Johnson & Johnson.And finally…. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is offering financial assistance for coronavirus-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. There is no deadline to apply for the federal program. More information can be found at disasterassistance.gov. For Minnesota Native News health report, I'm Dalton Walker
The coronavirus pandemic began over a year ago, and for indigenous communities, that's meant a year without powwows. We'll talk to reporter Lauren J. Mapp about the effect that's had. Then, this week's guest on Name Drop San Diego is metal cellist Tina Guo. Opinion editor Abby Hamblin will tell us more.
In this episode I chat with Corinne Rice-Grey Cloud about her life and her passion to educate people on Indigenous culture and the importance of dismantling systems of oppression. Corinne Rice-Grey Cloud is Mohawk and Lakota, and lives on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mission SD. She is a journalist with Powwows.com, the Executive Director of the Buffalo Project, and was previously the Program Coordinator for the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition under their Federal Sex Trafficking grant. She currently provides education nationwide on culture and Land Back movements and has spoken at Google, Facebook, Walmart and Universities across the nation. She is a voice in the community working to raise awareness on Human Trafficking in Indian Country, and has spoken on Human Trafficking panels regarding MMIW. She’s 34 years old and she and her fiancé Greg Grey Cloud live on a small ranch with their two kids Hunter and Emma.
In this episode, most of the adult class stuck around for our first Powwow or open discussion. The idea was sparked earlier in the day to see if the group would be interested in recording a discussion about various topics.In this first edition of our Powwow, I decided not to have a specific topic we would discuss but to just to start talking and see where it leads us.I think this structure was a good episode but future Powwows will be more focused on specific topics. Our adult team is a pretty tight community and it was cool to "chew the fat" with them in this episode.
Corinne Rice is a powerful advocate for, and lover of, indigenous culture. She is Mohawk and Lakota, and a regular writer for Powwows.com, a cultural consultant for businesses, and Auntie to over 20,000 Instagram followers. In this chat, we talk about cultural appropriation, Native American religious and cultural practices that were outlawed until 1978, powwows, walking the red carpet at the Grammys, and so much more. So find out why Corinne is so passionate about indigenous culture - and why you might get passionate about it, too. Connect with Corinne https://www.instagram.com/misscorinne86 https://patreon.com/misscorinne86 Links of Interest “As A Native American, Here’s What I Want My Fellow Americans To Know About Thanksgiving” https://www.huffpost.com/entry/native-american-thanksgiving_n_5bf594b5e4b03b230f9df6ad https://indiancountrytoday.com https://www.instagram.com/red_berry_woman https://www.powwows.com/author/corinne-oestreich “A Lot of Our Traditional Clothing, We Had to Fight to Keep"—Fashion Designer Norma Baker–Flying Horse https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2019/03/29/norma-baker-flyinghorse Corinne’s favorite nonprofits: https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org https://www.niwrc.org/content/minnesota-indian-womens-sexual-assault-coalition https://wicaagli.org *** My favorite nonprofits: https://vote.org https://votefwd.org *** Additional editing by Mindjam Media http://www.mindjammedia.com We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at hireemilywhite@gmail.com Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com LWYL Music: Inspiring Hope by Pink-Sounds https://audiojungle.net/user/pink-sounds
One year rain nearly flooded out the Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque. Another year the musician's tent almost blew away in high winds. But disasters big and small failed to halt the event that attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators every year. “But this … this is something else,” said GON founder Derek Mathews, speaking about the coronavirus bringing his and all other public gatherings across the globe to a screeching halt. The health emergency is cancelling big and small powwows for the foreseeable future leaving event organizers, dancers and vendors in uncertainty.
OnCourse with NLC chats with Indigenous actor, dancer, and activist Stan Isadore. He shares his experiences working in theatre and movies, his involvement with Powwows and Round Dances, and the causes closes to his heart.
Listen to my interview with Laura Grizzlypaws. Show Notes - https://www.powwows.com/powwowlife26 Grizzlypaws was born and raised in Lillooet, British Columbia in the Interior Plateau region, she is of St’át’imc descent. Her St’át’imc name is “Stálhalamcen – Grizzly Paws,” She belongs to the people of Xwisten the Bear Clan. At the age of sixteen, Grizzlypaws began to relearn the St’át’imc traditions her passion grew stronger in education and the heritage of her people it became a way of life. She is a dancer, drummer and a singer/songwriter, an academic, educator and a language and cultural advocate.
Wiedersehen in Kanada, frohe Nachrichten aus Mexiko und Neuseeland, erfreuliche Entwicklungen auch in den USA und in Graubünden. Das Staffelfinale von «Hin und weg» über binationale Paare hat es in sich. Mona Vetsch löst ihr Versprechen ein, das sie in der ersten Sendung beim Abschied von «Meteo»-Mann Thomas Kleiber abgegeben hat. Sie besucht den ehemaligen SRF-Kollegen in Québec und lernt dessen Mann David kennen. Ausserdem muss sie feststellen, dass der Begriff Winter in Kanada eine zusätzliche Dimension erhält. Im März liegt im Garten vor dem neuen Zuhause von Thomas Kleiber noch meterhoher Schnee. Martin und Lana Krättli haben grosses vor: Der Oberstufenlehrer plant einen Bildungsurlaub in den USA. Damit er seine Familie mit nach Miami nehmen kann, braucht die Ukrainerin Lana ein Visum. Nervös besucht das Paar die amerikanische Botschaft in Bern. Zu den Höhepunkten im Jahr gehören für Brigitte Howard und ihren Mann Jay die Powwows. Bei diesen traditionellen indianischen Veranstaltungen tanzen und musizieren die Nakota, und pflegen dabei ihr Brauchtum. Brigitte spürt ihr Lampenfieber, tanzt sie doch als einzige Weisse mit. Auf Besuch in Europa erfüllt sich der grösste Wunsch von Demis und Nancy. Die Mexikanerin ist schwanger, ihr Schweizer Mann kann sein Glück kaum fassen. Und auch die Schwiegermutter ist ausser sich vor Freude. Und als die Dreharbeiten bereits zu Ende waren, erreichte Mona auch aus Neuseeland die frohe Kunde: Katja Fitze ist in Erwartung. Ihre Familie mit Ehemann AJ und Tochter Naria wird schon bald um ein Menschlein grösser.
Wiedersehen in Kanada, frohe Nachrichten aus Mexiko und Neuseeland, erfreuliche Entwicklungen auch in den USA und in Graubünden. Das Staffelfinale von «Hin und weg» über binationale Paare hat es in sich. Mona Vetsch löst ihr Versprechen ein, das sie in der ersten Sendung beim Abschied von «Meteo»-Mann Thomas Kleiber abgegeben hat. Sie besucht den ehemaligen SRF-Kollegen in Québec und lernt dessen Mann David kennen. Ausserdem muss sie feststellen, dass der Begriff Winter in Kanada eine zusätzliche Dimension erhält. Im März liegt im Garten vor dem neuen Zuhause von Thomas Kleiber noch meterhoher Schnee. Martin und Lana Krättli haben grosses vor: Der Oberstufenlehrer plant einen Bildungsurlaub in den USA. Damit er seine Familie mit nach Miami nehmen kann, braucht die Ukrainerin Lana ein Visum. Nervös besucht das Paar die amerikanische Botschaft in Bern. Zu den Höhepunkten im Jahr gehören für Brigitte Howard und ihren Mann Jay die Powwows. Bei diesen traditionellen indianischen Veranstaltungen tanzen und musizieren die Nakota, und pflegen dabei ihr Brauchtum. Brigitte spürt ihr Lampenfieber, tanzt sie doch als einzige Weisse mit. Auf Besuch in Europa erfüllt sich der grösste Wunsch von Demis und Nancy. Die Mexikanerin ist schwanger, ihr Schweizer Mann kann sein Glück kaum fassen. Und auch die Schwiegermutter ist ausser sich vor Freude. Und als die Dreharbeiten bereits zu Ende waren, erreichte Mona auch aus Neuseeland die frohe Kunde: Katja Fitze ist in Erwartung. Ihre Familie mit Ehemann AJ und Tochter Naria wird schon bald um ein Menschlein grösser.
Adam Sings In the Timber is a photojournalist. His work has been featured the New York Times, USA Today, Native People's Magazine and PowWows.com. Adam has a style that tells stories through photos. Learn more about his work and background. Show notes - www.powwows.com/powwowlife25
Interview with Larry Yazzie Larry is an actor, two-time World Champion Fancy Dancer, an Eagle Dancer, and is from the Meskwaki Nation in Tama, Iowa. He is the Founder and Artistic Director for Native Pride Productions, Inc. which is based in St. Paul, MN. His repertoire includes performances at the Olympics, The Kennedy Center, and the Smithsonian Institute. Larry has performed all over the world and has won many awards for his dancing. As an international lecturer, dancer, and educator, Larry has earned the reputation for being one of the nation's leading experts on Native American dance. In May 2010, he and his son Jessup were the sole U.S. performers invited for performances and workshops throughout northern France. He founded Native Pride Productions to give back to his community and to the world.
Corinne Oestreich is a professional journalist who has been writing for Powwows.com since 2014. She is Lakota and Mohawk, and is an ambassador for the internet campaign #phenomenalwoman and #phenomenallyindigenous. Corrine is also the founder of the non-profit organization "The Buffalo Project”, a program that seeks to reduce human trafficking and violence against women through empowering men Continue Reading…
Corinne Oestreich is a professional journalist who has been writing for Powwows.com since 2014. She is Lakota and Mohawk, and is an ambassador for the internet campaign #phenomenalwoman and #phenomenallyindigenous. Corrine is also the founder of the non-profit organization "The Buffalo Project”, a program that seeks to reduce human trafficking and violence against women through empowering men Continue Reading…
Corinne is a proud Native American advocating and educating anyone who will listen. She speaks, she writes and she also carries babies...in her womb...for other people...because she's a surrogate mother. Just in time for the Christmas season listen to the story of a woman giving birth for the benefit of others. Corinne is occupied Muwekma Ohlone Territory Oglala/Mohawk/Swiss/Indo, Phenomenally Indigenous, and writer for Powwows.com. Founder of Buffalo Project. Find out more on her Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/misscorinne86/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support
This episode of Living Indigenous Media is formatted a little bit different. We have multiple, short interviews with various students from multiple colleges who are all Indigenous and talk about their work in home and external communities. Powwows are central hubs of multi-media and this year's at KU was no exception. I hope you enjoy this episode and as always thanks for listening. You can reach the show for questions about the podcast and media discussions at Raincharger@ku.edu
Native Opinion Episode 95 “WHY DO WE STILL INSIST ON HELPING THEM?” How to Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: Our Facebook Page Webpage: Our Website: www.nativeopinion.com Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us a voice mail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 ***OUR GUEST FOR THIS EPISODE IS MARILYN VANN*** GUEST BIO: Marilyn Vann serves as President and a director of the Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association, a non-profit corporation which educates the public on the history, culture, and political rights of the African Indian peoples of the 5 nations (formerly known as the Five Civilized Tribes) whose ancestors were enrolled as “freedmen” tribal members by the US government Dawes Commission approximately 100 years ago. Marilyn is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She is a descendant of Joseph Vann and Rider Fields, who were native Cherokee citizens by blood who immigrated to what is now Eastern Oklahoma prior to 1840, her father, a member of the Cherokee nation was born in what is now Nowata County and was listed on the Dawes “Final Rolls” of Cherokee citizens, the base tribal rolls prepared and recognized by the United States government and the Cherokee nation at the turn of the 20th century. As a non-profit board member, Marilyn has organized fundraisers and educational workshops on tribal history and genealogy. She organizes educational meetings throughout Eastern Oklahoma pertaining to tribal issues. Vist the Freedman Cherokee Website: SOURCE: http://www.freedmen5tribes.com/ ***LISTENER FEEDBACK*** Listener Lee Provided an Article to the show: TITLE: Canada First Nations declare drugs state of emergency SUB-TITLE: Seven Canadian indigenous tribes have declared a state of emergency due to a worsening drug crisis. AUTHOR: BBC NEWS SOURCE: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41192817 ***MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE*** Artist: Maimouna Youssef (with support by Dj Dummy & Raquel Ra Brown) TRACK: Good Fight (From the album entitled “Vintage Babies” Bio: Maimouna Youssef aka "Mumu Fresh" is a Grammy nominated seasoned singer, emcee, songwriter, and producer. She received a Grammy nomination for her contribution on the Roots hit “Don’t Feel Right” in 2007 for best rap song and has since taken off as an independent artist. This is the right place for all things fresh! Welcome to the Movement!!! This track just dropped on August 29th and is produced by Maimouna Youssef & Andre Smith. Find more for her music at: SOURCE: https://maimounayoussef.bandcamp.com *We thank Listener Binah for the music suggestion this week* ***NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS*** VOTING NOW OPEN! VOTE HERE: SOURCE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATIVEMUSICAWARDS ***ARTICLES PRESENTED IN THIS EPISODE*** Title: What Percentage Indian Do You Have to Be in Order to Be a Member of a Tribe or Nation? SUB-TITLE: 50 or 25 percent blood quantum or lineal descent, every tribe has its own criteria for mandatory percentage Indian AUTHOR: Sonny Skyhawk DATE: July 8, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/native-news/what-percentage-indian-do-you-have-to-be-in-order-to-be-a-member-of-a-tribe-or-nation/?utm_content=buffer3d735&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer TITLE: Talking Stick and Feather: Indigenous Tools Hold Sacred Power of Free Speech SUB-TITLE: These two time-honored tools were well thought out and created by indigenous leaders AUTHOR: Joan Tavares Avant DATE: August 15, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/history/events/talking-stick-and-feather-indigenous-tools-hold-sacred-power-of-free-speech/?utm_content=bufferbcd51&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer ***ARTICLES DISCUSSION AROUND BURNING MAN*** TITLE: Fake “Powwow” At Burning Man Has Indian Country Raising its Eyebrows AUTHOR: Jazmyn Espinoza-Church DATE: September 6th, 2017 SOURCE: http://www.powwows.com/fake-powwow-burning-man-indian-country-raising-eyebrows/?utm_sq=fjasel9gok&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PowWows.com&utm_term=smarterqueue&utm_content=New+Posts TITLE: First Nations Bring Power of Prayer to Burning Man DATE: 09/01/2017 AUTHOR: Jacob Devaney SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/first-nations-bring-power-of-prayer-to-burning-man_us_59a9720ae4b0bef3378cd7d8 The Burning Man Official Website: SOURCE: https://burningman.org/event/brc/2017-art-theme-radical-ritual/ The Global Drum Prayer Official Website: SOURCE: https://globaldrumprayer.com/home Deaths that have occurred by non-natives trying to simulate our ceremonies: SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2361872/Sweat-lodge-leader-led-retreat-died-freed-prison-today.html The Unify Peace Network Website: SOURCE: http://www.home.unify.org AUDIO from The Global Drum Prayer, broadcast by “UNIFY networks” SOURCE: http://mixlr.com/unify-global/showreel/global-drum-prayer-aug-29/ Please see our facebook page for video related to this episode segment: SOURCE: www.facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast ***MAIN NEWS CONTENT SEGMENT*** TITLE: A Repeal of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Is ‘Misguided’ SUB-TITLE: Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s comments misleading rhetoric and fear-stoking DATE: February 3, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/opinions/repeal-indian-health-care-improvement-act-misguided/ TITLE: Trump Administration Ends Affordable Care Act Contracts In 18 Cities AUTHOR: Carla K. Johnson DATE: JULY 20, 2017 SOURCE: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-admin-pulls-aca-contracts
Welcome to Pow Wow Life, the online radio show from PowWows.com. Pow Wow Life brings you interviews, news, and updates from around Indian Country. Recorded live each week on the PowWows.com Facebook Page. Watch and chat live with our guests. This week's show features an interview recorded live at the 2016 Morongo Pow Wow. Miss Indian World discussed her year so far. She also talks about her tribe's battle against the pipeline. www.powwows.com/powwowlife
Listen to our live interview with Supaman! Recipient of the Aboriginal Peoples Music Choice Award. Native American Music Award. North American Indigenous Music Award. 7 time Tuney Award. We have featured several of his videos in the past. The videos have exploded online, hitting millions of views! Pow Wow Life is recorded live on PowWows.com’s Facebook page! Be sure to like our Facebook page to get notifications of future live shows. Watch and chat live! Show Note - www.powwows.com/powwowlife12
Listen to our interview with Native American photographer Adam Sings in the Timber. Learn tips and tricks to improve your Pow Wow photos. We also discuss the upcoming 2016 Crow Fair. Pow Wow Life is recorded live on PowWows.com’s Facebook page! Be sure to like our Facebook page to get notifications of future live shows. Watch and chat live! In this episode you'll learn: Camera Recommendations Action Photography Tips Shooting Outdoors at night and in sunlight Lens Recommendations And more tips for Pow Wow Photography Read more - http://www.powwows.com/powwowlife10
Listen to our interview with Lee Francis with the upcoming Indigenous ComicCon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Find out more about this upcoming convention that will feature Native Americans from TV, Movies, Authors, Actors and more! Pow Wow Life is recorded live on PowWows.com’s Facebook page! Be sure to like our Facebook page to get notifications of future live shows. Watch and chat live! Read more - www.powwows.com/powwowlife9
On this week's show, we talk about the new and updates from PowWows.com including videos from Mandaree Pow Wow, interview with NDNSports.com, Gymnast Ashton Locklear and more. NDNSports.com is your source for information on Native American athletes. Pow Wow Life is recorded live on PowWows.com's Facebook page! Be sure to like our Facebook page to get notifications of future live shows. Watch and chat live!
Darren Thompson is a renowned Native American musician and contributor to PowWows.com! Darren Thompson is an educator, public speaker, facilitator, and Native American flute player from the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Indian Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. He has spent most of his adult life serving communities through leadership development, American Indian cultural awareness workshops, and the arts. His career as an American Indian musician began with a burning curiosity of a nearly lost instrument – the Native American flute – while an undergraduate at Marquette University. Within a short time he became a sought-after concert musician who shared both traditional American Indian flute songs as well as his original compositions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. He has shared the stage with many award-winning musicians, artists, and talents giving him the inspiration to thrive as an artist. His dedication to the preservation of American Indian music has taken him to some of North America’s most prominent American Indian organizations and events, including the Grand Opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the National Indian Education Association, the National Congress of American Indians, the North American Indigenous Games, America’s largest American Indian cultural festival, many universities, organizations, communities, and has recently began to share his talents internationally. In 2009 Darren released his debut album, “The Song of Flower: Native American Songs from Ojibwe Country,” with Bear Tracks Digital Media, an American Indian owned production label. “The Song of Flower” was highly supported by well-known political prisoner and activist Leonard Peltier and Darren was invited to share his music all over the United States promoting for Peltier’s freedom and performing at his art galleries. He hosts an annual Native American flute retreat in his community, the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Reservation, with select flutemakers and renowned fluteplayers teaching eager learners about the instrument from all over the world. In 2015, Darren released his second album “Between Earth and Sky: Native American Flute Music Recorded in the Black Hills,” with Drumhop Productions, an American Indian production label well-known in Indian Country that produces the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow CD and many others from throughout Turtle Island. Early in its release, Between Earth and Sky has received acclaim from media and professionals supporting the album’s intent – to preserve history. From the album’s success, Darren was awarded an artist-in-residence opportunity with the world’s largest monument, the Crazy Horse National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. As a result of his successful residence at Crazy Horse Memorial, Darren was selected to be a regular performer in the summer months at Crazy Horse giving him the opportunity to continue to share his music with hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. Read more: http://www.powwows.com/2016/07/06/interview-darren-thompson-pow-wow-life-episode-6/#ixzz4HE4i58fB
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powwows give indigenous people to come together and celebrate their own culture
Transcript -- powwows give indigenous people to come together and celebrate their own culture
Join me live Wednesday night as I have the conclusion of my interview with Paul Gowder the webmaster of PowWows.com. In this episode Paul and I take a trip down memory lane and tell some stories of our days getting the patch bug as fresh Ordeal members in the Order of the Arrow. Some fo the stories might make you cringe both from the bad trades we made and the characters we met along the way. I will have Paul live on the air and I will invite callers to get on and ask questions or comment. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.
I've got Paul Gowder on this week's show. Paul is the webmaster of PowWows.com - an incredible web community of Native Americans that numbers 100,000+ strong. In this show we will talk about how this Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the OA took his passion for N.A. dancing and built a website from scratch in the mid-90s that grew into the giant family of websites that make up the PowWows.com brand today. The discussion is particularly interesting as we delve into how he grew his site from a Web 1.0 page to a full blown Web 2.0 sensation. Please join us for this interesting interview where we will mix cloth and feathers! I will also bring you a special treat. In partnership with my YouTube channel I am airing the recording of my 2012 NOAC Trade-O-Ree announcement from Craig Leighty, the President of ISCA. Craig breaks down all the details on the big show scheduled for July 27-30 at Michigan State. This audio has been published as a video on my YouTube channel. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.
On our October 30th, 2005 edition of MuggleCast… With the Goblet of Fire movie premiere now only two weeks away, the discussion heats up over some recently released clips. What was wrong about Harry and Ron's argument? Do Dumbledore and Snape need anger management? Is Michael Gambon the right man for the part? Plus, just why is this spooky holiday so important to the Harry Potter series? All that and more ahead with Andrew, Eric, Laura, and Micah on this Halloween edition of MuggleCast. OoOoOooOo it's our Halloween special! Micah reveals he stole the Ford Anglia Eric has grown three inches since he started MuggleCast We announce our partnership with Mobilcast For the next month, the show will be affiliated with PowWows.com to promote Native American month Eric suggests wizards should create Muggle Appreciation Month Halloween events occurring in the Potter books The cast discusses all of the new Goblet TV spots Andrew and Eric heavily discuss the reasons why each respectively like and dislike Michael Gambon and Richard Harris We'll be looking forward to Miranda Richardson in her role as Rita Skeeter Discussion on how Imelda Staunton (possible Umbridge actress) has to play her role in HP5 Movies to Book comparisons Lots of Prisoner of Azkaban movie discussion Next week's main topic: Ginny Weasley in-depth Spy on Spartz Andrew's Weekly Challenge Thanks to Ralph for this week's remix!