Podcasts about remember always

#12 - Hot, Loose, Having Fun  We're on Season 2, baby, and Drew got his bag. Discussion includes Craig Ferguson, child labor, and our fruit of the summer. It's a five o'clock world when the whistle blows. Episodes: “We'll Remember Always, Evaluation Day” (S2E1) & “Something Wick This Way Comes” (S2E2) http://instagram.com/clevelandrockspodcast Email us: clevelandrockspodcast@gmail.com

Genesis 1, Isaiah 55:8-11, Matthew 18: 20, {18&19}, Ephesians 6:10-18, John 11.

John 12:24-26, 3:16, 3:1-21, PaLM 23:4, Joshua 1:6-9.

I Corinthians 13:13&14, Ezekiel 37{vs.11}, I John 4:4. Remember ALWAYS that He who is in you and me as true believers is greater than he who is in the world.

"Remember always that your Identity is shared, and that Its sharing is Its reality." (https://acim.org/acim/en/s/132#1:6 | T-9.IV.1:6) Visit the website to learn more about the podcast, community and paid mentoring with Keith at: ⁠https://www.acimwithkeith.com/⁠ You can watch many older meetings on the YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@acimwithkeith⁠ Our meetings are organised in the Facebook group, "A Course In Miracles With Keith" Please ensure you read and agree to the group rules on application to have membership approved. This is the link: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/384802770144828⁠⁠ If you'd like to donate, you can do so with paypal here: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/keithkav⁠⁠ Or you can donate with credit card here: ⁠⁠https://www.mypos.com/@keith⁠

Welcome to the first episode of our finance series. How this series sprung into existence is no mystery. We learn about medicine and surgery but never really learn much about finance until later in our careers, after we have made some costly mistakes. Now… Where do we start? Let's start with an overview of financial planning, applicable for medical students, residents, and fellow and early attendings. In this first episode, we speak with Chad Chubb, the founder of WealthKeel LLC. Chad Chubb is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®). He founded WealthKeel LLC in 2015 to simplify and organize the financial lives of physicians across the United States by custom-crafting financial plans centered around their goals and values. He has been quoted by Medical Economics, American Medical Association, and CNBC for his work with physicians. He has been a speaker at The White Coat Investor's Physician Wellness & Financial Literacy Conference in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and he has been on Dr. Dahle's recommended advisor list since 2016. He was named to the InvestmentNews 2020 class of 40 Under 40, Financial Advisor Magazine's Top 10 Young Advisors to Watch in the country for 2021, and Investopedia's Top 100 Independent Advisors in the country for 2021 & 2022. In this episode, Chad shared about the importance of planning. And he shared some informative points on queries you may have about financial literacy, like: How much should you pay your student loan monthly? Whats IRA? What's 403B?  Should you get a financial adviser? What sort of qualifications should they have if you're getting one? How much is a reasonable fee for a financial adviser? Should you get a CPA? Understanding what are the available Investment plans and platforms like, Should you get insurance? Should you get a Public service loan?  And many more!  This is the Podcast you do not want to miss! Chad is completely transparent and holds nothing in sharing with us what we need to know in planning our future as Physicians. If you are an aspiring Doctor or already in the field but realize you need help with Financial planning, listen to the rest of the podcast!  Remember: “Always, plan ahead. It wasn't running when Noah built the arc.” -Richard Cushing ____________________________ This episode is sponsored by Locumstory: Everyone has a story. Different needs, wants, and goals, and how to attain them. Your story determines your solution. Whatever your situation and story, locum tenens should be part of the conversation. How do you find out if locums is a good option for you? Go to an unbiased, informative source like locumstory.com. You'll learn all the ins and outs of locums, details on travel and housing, assignment coordination, tax information, and more. You'll also hear firsthand stories from locums physicians from all walks of life, so you get a bigger picture of the diverse options.  

Brian Poppe worked for Lincoln Financial Group for a period of time and then came over to Mutual of Omaha a little more than 13 years ago.  From pricing and product development at Lincoln Insurance, he worked his way up in risk management at Mutual of Ohama. Brian also created and led the innovation practice for a couple of years,  led one of the PNLs, worked on tech modernization, a bridge between business and IT strategy. He is now Chief Data officer - we can say he's exempt in the data world! In this podcast, learn about: Friction between data privacy and personalization. How do you protect customer privacy and what are the legal implications? How do you make sure you're not intentionally/unintentionally biasing some of the models that you're using to either recommend or automate underwriting?Personalization of the customer experience. How do you help your customers pick the right policies? How do you earn their trust to be able to provide them with the right recommendations? Whether human interactions will continue to be crucial for consumers' decision-making process and how AI is impacting insurance and potential future applicationsHis Pilot AI with chatbots, and the experience of an interactive agent call centerThe future of insurance and the implications of embedded insuranceHow inflation is impacting insurance businesses and consumersDiversity equity and inclusion in the insurance space «So one of the things that we, and I suppose many others in the insurance industry, have learned is as much as you want to give an automated recommendation to a customer because it's such a personal and financial decision, customers want confirmation that they're making the right choice. So we can put a recommendation engine out there that helps customers pick a policy, they will still want to talk to a person to verify that they're on the right path» But how to ensure the protection of consumer data privacy while serving their needs for a more personal touch? « The technology industry has greatly advanced the ability to do that in a way that protects both customer privacy while still allowing you to do the types of personalization that customers are coming to expect from other industries (…) for example through anonymize the data either through consolidating it in a way or tokenizing it » 

I'm so excited to welcome fellow creator & friend, Sherreece Rowe. Sherreece is a Baltimore native, entrepreneur, podcast host, and content creator... what does she not do?! This is a super fun episode where Sherreece shares what pushed her to start working on herself and recognizing her worth, how to pivot in times of uncertainty, and how you should always bet on yourself, no matter what. Today's episode will certainly entertain, and I hope inspire you to never doubt how freaking fabulous you are! Remember - Always bet on yourself. Connect with Sherreece!@frontroweseat on InstagramLocal to Baltimore? Learn more about Sherreece's Business, Cocktail Fantasy Bartending @cocktailfantasybartending on InstagramConnect with me:@in.betweenpod on Instagram@theinbetweenpodcast on TikTok

This episode of RIDE WITH JANICE can be renamed DRIVE WITH JANICE, as we aren't riding today, we are doing 'Carlates'... Pilates In The Car. haha. Just because you can't ride, it doesn't mean you can't work on releasing tension in your body and work on those muscles. Join Janice [on her trip home from the hairdresser] as she works on her shoulders, core and other muscles and body parts IN THE CAR! All horse riders need to think about working on their seat, and you can do that on your daily commute! You might even consider listening to this at your desk while you are at work... Anywhere you are stuck in your seat will be the perfect place. On a plane, At the Kitchen Table, On The Bus, Wherever! Just remember some people may look at you a little strangely. haha. Remember - Always be safe while you drive and listen. You need to be very conscious of your surroundings. Turn the Key, Buckle up and Hit Play! *** For more podcast episodes ON or OFF your horse, explore our currently free back catalogue of RIDE WITH JANICE. Be sure to FOLLOW us and never miss an episode. *** Ride with Janice is by Janice Dulak - MASTER Pilates Instructor. The Instructor the Instructors train with. Her program Pilates For Dressage® is known throughout the dressage community. The intensive 6-month Ridermanship® Online Rider Transformation Progam has become a 'go-to' for riders and equestrians who are looking to improve their strength, flexibility, rider aids and communication with their horses. Ridermanship® Modules include: ​ Posture Improvement Independent Seat and Legs Seat Development Rider Influence Rider Development The next intake is in Early 2023 and we urge anyone interested to sign up for our email list and watch Janice explain her program HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janice-dulak/message

This episode of RIDE WITH JANICE can be renamed DRIVE WITH JANICE, as we aren't riding today, we are doing 'Carlates'... Pilates In The Car. haha. Just because you can't ride, it doesn't mean you can't work on releasing tension in your body and work on those muscles. Join Janice [on her trip home from the hairdresser] as she works on her shoulders, core and other muscles and body parts IN THE CAR! All horse riders need to think about working on their seat, and you can do that on your daily commute! You might even consider listening to this at your desk while you are at work... Anywhere you are stuck in your seat will be the perfect place. On a plane, At the Kitchen Table, On The Bus, Wherever! Just remember some people may look at you a little strangely. haha. Remember - Always be safe while you drive and listen. You need to be very conscious of your surroundings. Turn the Key, Buckle up and Hit Play! *** For more podcast episodes ON or OFF your horse, explore our currently free back catalogue of RIDE WITH JANICE. Be sure to FOLLOW us and never miss an episode. *** Ride with Janice is by Janice Dulak - MASTER Pilates Instructor. The Instructor the Instructors train with. Her program Pilates For Dressage® is known throughout the dressage community. The intensive 6-month Ridermanship® Online Rider Transformation Progam has become a 'go-to' for riders and equestrians who are looking to improve their strength, flexibility, rider aids and communication with their horses. Ridermanship® Modules include: ​ Posture Improvement Independent Seat and Legs Seat Development Rider Influence Rider Development The next intake is in Early 2023 and we urge anyone interested to sign up for our email list and watch Janice explain her program HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janice-dulak/message

REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER!! When there's something important on, you'll probably send someone multiple reminders to make sure they don't forget. Peter, in this section of 2 Peter, does the same thing, and Andi Fidock unpacks it for us. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc 

The Lie in Life - Chapter 27: Remember, Remember, Always Surrender. Audiobook. Mature listeners only (18+). Instruments by Arlyn Ruddy (@awaken_spanda). Cover art by Jenna Faline (@falineave).

Let's talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn't some trendy phrase. It's scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn't a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan's take is on the subject!   What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it's a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what's wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health 10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn's BONUS Reason Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of “friends” who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don't sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you're honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle:                 [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016]   Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I'm such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that's okay. It could have happened to anyone; it's no big deal.”   Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let's say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them.   Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.”   Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself. RESOURCES: American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: Emotional Intelligence: Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Guided Meditations & Exercises. Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: 10 Ways To Make Your Life Easier in 2022 The Art of Loving Yourself Better 10 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care

Let's talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn't some trendy phrase. It's scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn't a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan's take is on the subject!   What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it's a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what's wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health 10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn's BONUS Reason Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of “friends” who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don't sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you're honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle:                 [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016]   Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I'm such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that's okay. It could have happened to anyone; it's no big deal.”   Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let's say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them.   Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.”   Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself.   Resources: American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: Emotional Intelligence: Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Guided Meditations & Exercises. Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: 10 Ways To Make Your Life Easier in 2022 The Art of Loving Yourself Better 10 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care

In this experience we look at in-flight entertainment (IFE). What is its history, how has it evolved, and we share our experiences. People board a flight with the intent of being entertained while in flight. Vinod remembers back to his youth and seeing the projector as he boarded the plane – he knew there probably was a movie on a long flight. Geoff remembers watching in-flight edited movies as a kid. As they grew older, they would both look in the in-flight magazine to see what was playing. Airlines put a lot of investment into their IFE as a key factor to retain passengers. We go back to 1921(!) to learn about the first ever in-flight movie. Vinod and Geoff remember the stethoscope looking headsets. Vinod shares a memory of flying into Tampa where the flight ended before the movie (which was not a happy situation for one passenger in particular). The evolution of the IFE continued – monitors attached to the panel above and then LCD monitors that came down from the panel above. Vinod remembers the logistics of running the LCD system and keeping passengers from using certain overhead bins where everything was running. There was a shift into TV-on-demand with certain airlines. In certain cases it required that you put your credit card into the seat back to pay for extra movies or special channels. Vinod shares his memories of working at WestJet when they were switching from inflight TV to Wi-Fi and were renting tablets. Today many systems are Wi-Fi based. A common situation that Vinod encountered as flight crew was people coming on-board unprepared and completely dependent on the IFE. Pro-tip – make sure that you travel with some sort of offline tech. Vinod shares the "fun" he had when certain seats had IFE that didn't work. Remember when flying ultra low-cost carriers, there is a very good chance that you won't be getting any IFE, and sometimes you may be a captive audience to a performing in-flight crew. The amount of power and wiring for an IFE system famously led to a tragedy with Swissair 111 off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. The 787 also saw runaway batteries when it first launched. Content is regionalized, with cultural sensitivities. Th quality of both video and audio entertainment has come a long way. There are also many different camera views that are now available on many aircraft. Video games are also an option in the IFE – with some airlines offering the controllers. Remember: Always bring something with you - because you never know when the system is not going to work. News Items: simpleflying.com article "British Airways To Finish Its 777 Club Suite Roll Out Next Year [2022]." businesstraveller.com article "Ryanair launches 'Day of Travel Assistant' and new refunds commitment." If you have a story about in-flight entertainment, or other experiences that you would like to share, please email us at stories(at)seat1a.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you wish to support the show financially, we are on Patreon. Show notes are available online at http://podcast.seat1a.org/.

PODCAST AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH!!! The battle is simple. The line is drawn in the need to be HOLY OR HOLINESS. Which means to do right. Jesus summed up the whole of the law as LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR THE WARNING OF THREE ANGELS The full meaning of this symbolism is explained in Chapter 13 of The Book. MESSAGES OF THE END First Angel   “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come”.  Second Angel “Babylon is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons” (Revelation 18:2). After further describing her fallen condition, the angel commands, “Come out of her my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues“ Revelation 18:4 Thus the message, “Babylon is fallen” is designed to alert God's people who have unwittingly ended up in one of the churches that are characterized as Babylon, Third Angel saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name” (Revelation 14:9-11). THE PLAN OF SALVATION IN THE LAYOUT OF THE TEMPLE Revelation‬ ‭11:1-9‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. Revelation 13:11 This symbolic language shows that the end-time antichristian powers will force the people of the world to submit to their political and religious authority. This beast looks like Christ the Lamb, but he acts like Satan the dragon. He “performs signs” that make people think he is acting in the power of God, and uses the Mark of the Beast to impose economic sanctions and the death penalty in order to force people to “worship the image of the beast” that he has set up. REMEMBER ALWAYS! We do not fight the way the world fights. We fight by using TRUTH, for the pulling down of strongholds and confronting evil. Thought we believe in our rights to defend ourselves and others. We never act in evil ways or as scripture says, return evil for evil! We love our enemies but we find ourselves confronting our brothers and sisters as scripture also said would take place in the end time. Our purpose is to wake and open the eyes of the blind with the hopes of once again living as people with our faith and beliefs in common as Americans. ——- ‭‭ ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:4-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” ——- Psalm‬ ‭12:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.” Psalm‬ ‭15:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.” ——- "The government has betrayed you and sold you to China” – Riccardo Bosi,...  https://youtu.be/bN90aTt3lZU ——- The Great Reset | The Causes of Things Ep. 25  https://youtu.be/udCp_OZeCW4 ——— 1969: NWO Insider Reveals Social Engineering & Depopulation Plan!  https://youtu.be/GCmBAzEyfU8 ——-

While you're playing...how do you define success? Is it seeing people dancing? singing? paying you money? What are the metrics you use? Hear your two favorite weekend warriors share some of their own success stories from this weekend's gigs. Then it's time to talk about a few logistical issues with gigging... getting setup, balancing your monitors (in-ears!), getting in touch with bandmates last-minute, and more. Plus, a few gear tips for drummers. All this and more when you press play with Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton. Remember: Always be performing! 00:00:00 Gig Gab 318 - Monday, September 13, 2021 00:00:59 Time to get setup 00:03:02 Having Big Ears 00:06:29 Measuring success in the moment 00:08:35 A crowd which actually listens! 00:15:22 Stinkfoot Orchestra's First Gig! 00:21:03 Would you hire a musician without a cell phone? 00:24:06 BBM Gig Gab Listener Survey 00:25:54 Dave-CSF-Kick Block and Pedal Block 00:29:37 Russ's Drum Rug 00:31:57 Shared Backline Challenges 00:36:25 Balancing the in-ears… again 00:40:19 Musing on the next few months 00:49:13 Gig Gab 318

Healthy Tips with Renee: Sleep Better With Jasmine RiceKnock It Off with Renee is a brand new group where we can support each other in a healthy way!Nothing extreme, just simply eating fresh, being mindful of calorie intake and portions, and getting healthy exercise. It's the place to share tip, tricks, and recipes for a healthier lifestyle!Click here to join us on Facebook!*Remember: Always speak with your medical provider before starting anything new!!*

Healthy Tips with Renee Dance Your Way to a Longer LifeKnock It Off with Renee is a brand new group where we can support each other in a healthy way!Nothing extreme, just simply eating fresh, being mindful of calorie intake and portions, and getting healthy exercise. It's the place to share tip, tricks, and recipes for a healthier lifestyle!Click here to join us on Facebook!*Remember: Always speak with your medical provider before starting anything new!!*

Once you are married, you must remember always to put your Husband first. Your Husband's wishes & needs now outweigh your families and friends, and they have to accept that he is now your main priority. Because once you were joined in matrimony, you become one body.

John and Rebekah are both Emmy-award winning screenwriters. They are parents to 4 children, doting grandparents, and absolutely passionate home cooks. In fact, I think they're the most passionate home cooks I've ever met. John and Rebekah believe feasting together is the path to “creating family”. While Rebekah uses inspiration and solid know-how to use up leftovers in exciting, delicious ways, John takes a meticulously researched approach to his cooking. They combined their gifts, styles, and experiences to self-publish a cookbook titled Our Wild Savory Kitchen. Today, they're sharing John's jambalaya recipe, born one magical evening in the Bayou, perfected in long conversations with famed chef Paul Prudhomme, and now enjoyed together by Paul, Rebekah, and their children as a way of celebrating life. Highlights Home cooking is "making family" How food brought John and Rebekah together and how they catered their own wedding Memories from a garden Cooking and the creative/writing process John and Rebekah's different approaches to cooking A magical night in the Bayou followed by magical lunches with famed chef, Paul Prudhomme A history lesson on Cajuns and Cajun cooking John and Rebekah's approach to sourcing the very best and most authentic ingredients Recipes Related to this Episode Authentic Cajun Jumbalaya How to Connect with John and Rebekah Leekley Website: www.OurWildSavoryKitchen.com Instagram: instagram.com/ourwildsavorykitchen Cookbook: Our Wild Savory Kitchen Cookbook on Amazon

In Episode 15 of BACHTALK I get to interview an friend of mine, Zack Shannon. I met Zack in 2010 when we both did a New Years Disney Baseball tournament. I will be honest, I still have not met anyone with as natural a talent in Baseball as Zack Shannon. The only thing he might be better at than baseball is fishing. He explains why baseball players need an escape from baseball in order to compete at a high level. He is currently playing for Single A affiliate Kane County Cougars. Please join me in hearing about how Zack has grown into a person that has learned to embrace his full potential. Remember ---Always be yourself.           

Once you are married, you must remember always to put your Husband first. Your Husband's wishes & needs now outweigh your families and friends, and they have to accept that he is now your main priority. Because once you were joined in matrimony, you become one body.

We’ve spent the last three years at the Giving Back Podcast highlighting hometown heroes serving every need imaginable. Our guests for the final episode are true servant leaders in every sense, dedicated to building their community and lending a hand up to those in need. Thank you for tuning in, getting inspired, and taking action. The Giving Back Podcast has been a wonderful journey, a real blessing in my life. I look forward to the next chapter of bringing you stories about good people all around us doing amazing things to help others in need and making our world a better place. Key Takeaways: Maggie Kane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, the first pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh. Through her work with people on the streets, she realized the power of community, the importance of dignity, and the beauty in bringing people together over incredible food. A Place at the Table was birthed in February 2015 and in January 2018 opened, providing people with money and people without money a place where they can sit together, share in good conversation, and grow their village together. Where good food meets community, all are welcome at the table. Danny Rosin is the Co-Founder and Co-President of Brand Fuel a free-spirited, full-service merchandising agency that sits at the top 1% of the $23 billion promotional products industry. A tireless connector, community leader and entrepreneur, he is the active Co-Founder of Band Together, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change. Band Together is the Southeast’s largest annual charitable music event and has donated over $9 million to a different cause each year since the twin towers came down on 9/11. Rob, Maggie, and Danny recall their recent memories of getting together at Raleigh, NC. How did A Place At The Table build a strong community? Danny shares a beautiful story of a person who was immediately inspired by the activity of A Place At The Table and become a volunteer and start donating. What is the magic works behind A Place At The Table build? How did Band Together get started? Why did Danny start Band Together? What led Danny from Band Together to join Maggie from A Place At The Table? According to Maggie, 99% of people want to help if they are invited and asked for help. Maggie Kane shares how she wants to see the changes in A Place At The Table in the coming years. Danny Rosin shares how he wants to see the changes in Band Together in the coming years. Danny shares his vision to spread the impact of Band together in multiple cities and both Rob and Maggie appreciate him. Just like brand ambassadors for brands, Rob wants to see community ambassadors for communities. Danny thinks most people don’t care about the cause rather they care they are working together. Because working together is fun. Rob talks about reframing of Giving Back Podcast. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Band Together NC  A Place At The Table  The Green Chair Project   Angel Oak Creative  

Welcome to the 119th and the final episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about our journey with Giving Back Podcast! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Welcome to the very last Giving Back Insight show :) So when you hear today’s intro, you get kinda amazed, right? The host of Giving Back Podcast changed?!? No, the host is still Rob Lowe. We just get a guest host today and she is amazing Ayn. Ayn is a listener from the day 1 of Giving Back Podcast and she is very well known with Rob’s voice. Now, Today she will take Rob’s interview. Life transitions are usually life-changing events that cause us to re-examine our present sense of being. Some time changes are hard and we have to declutter or reorganize our life. But at the same time, we have a better future ahead, Rob thanks Ayn for guest hosting!. Why Rob is closing the popular insight series? What are Ayn’s top 3+ favorite interviews in GBP show? 284: When a Christmas Tree Lights up a Community — Alex Gramling with Christmas Tree Santas Christmas Tree Santas, a non-profit organization that spreads hope and joy by giving Christmas trees to families in need during the holidays. With slightly over 8 years under his belt, Alex has seen the organization grow from just his local community into 18 cities. 274: Move Mountains with Just One Quarter a Day — Ariel Sterman, Jeff Dobrinsky, and Joe Benun with Good Street Don’t want to choose between the two charities of the day? You can roll over your quarter and donate 50 cents instead to tomorrow’s charity. If you really, really like a particular charity, you can even give more than 25 cents a day. 150: Transitioning out of the Military Is Incredibly Scary — Joe Musselman with the Honor Foundation Everybody has fear, Everyone is battling. THF is the first-ever career transition institute for the US Navy SEAL & Special Operation Forces (SOF) communities with campuses across the country. Joe and THF have achieved an incredible amount of success in a short period of time since the organization was founded. 250: Finding Purpose Through Generosity — Blake Canterbury with Purposity Rob shares his favorite ones too.. 014: The Family That Made the Ice Bucket Challenge Go Viral – Nancy Frates The majority of people in this world are GOOD people. Don’t believe what’s on your TV. As a mother or even as a parent, you really don’t know how you’re going to face something until it hits you. 034: Aligning Our Passion With What We Do – Generosity Feeds with Ron Klabunde Ron Klabunde and Rob are good friends. Ron showed us Life just works so much better when you work in a field that you’re passionate about. 024: Take a Moment and Listen to Someone Else – #DoSomethingForNothing with Josh Coombes You can make the world as decent as you want it to be. You do have the power to create change. for nothing. In turn, Josh has inspired people all over the world to give back for absolutely nothing. 055: Clean Clothes and Conversations — Orange Sky Laundry with Nick Marchesi We take things for granted like having a nice conversation. The homeless often don’t have access to that on a weekly basis. They are regularly ignored by the community. Orange Sky Laundry doesn’t just wash clothes, but they also help connect their homeless friends back into the community. 175: Amazing Young Leaders- part 5 with guest Riley Joy Gantt with Rainbow Pack Everyone can do something for someone in need. Everyone has the capacity to tell people, There’s no need to be special. 059: What Is Your Gift to The World? — The Petaluma Fabulous Women with Krista Gawronski (Part 1) The magic happens outside of your comfort zone. 060: What Is Your Gift to The World? Part 2 — The Petaluma Fabulous Women with Krista Gawronski People have to believe in themselves first before they can fully give back to their community. 037: Helping Breast Cancer Survivors in a Unique Way — P.ink Series with Noel Franus (Part 1 of 3) There’s a difference between being cured and being healed. Mastectomy tattoos help women heal. Rob mentioned Courageous Communications workshop, “Attracting Dream Donors”.   Thank you so much, Maryanne Dersch, for you sharing your wisdom with us! A remarkable gift. 308: Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 4) 306: Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 3) 304: Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 2) 302: Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 1) What was rob’s memorable lessons /take away from this show? What are the next steps for GivingBackPodcast? If you want more and more interviews and good news shared feel free to reach Rob at GivingBackPodcast@gmail.com Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 118th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Ho’oponopono! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Ho’oponopono is an ancient practice of forgiveness and reconciliation.  Traditionally Ho’oponopono is a ritual performed by the eldest member of the family or a healer of the community to bring harmony back to the relations within the family.  If a person has wronged someone, or there are hurt feelings within the family than this practice is performed to reunite the family, to reconcile the situation, to make right what is out of harmony. Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian huna, a secret to facilitating forgiveness within; or simply, the art of forgiveness. Four healing phrases are employed in a harmonic mantra to help “make things right” or “correct the errors”. It works to cleanse hurt feelings and relieve suffering from being in an unforgiving or unforgiven state. According to the Babylon online dictionary, Ho’oponopono is used to release problems and blocks that cause imbalance, unease and stress in the self; bring peace and balance through physical, mental and spiritual cleansing that involves repentance and transmutation; and create balance, freedom, love, peace and wisdom within individuals, social entities, the world and the universe.   Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Mantra I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. These four forgiveness phrases, both individually and collectively, help heal us and our relationships with others, especially loved ones. Each one melts hearts and heals souls. Going deeper, we can voice this mantra in communing with the divine and see the effect both within and without. I am sorry for participating in this erroneous memory data. Please forgive me for not seeing the perfection in this moment, and playing back a universal memory I have received within me that is riddled with wrongs and errors. Thank you for cleansing me, others, the world and the universe. I love you. Loving the sweet divine is the greatest power or energy there is in all space. I am now loving everyone involved and affected. I know that my perceptions of them are within me, where this error first occurred and where it can be eradicated. Like planting a seed in soil that grows into nothing of our making, the divine does the work as we allow it to work through us. As we come to consistently use the Ho’oponopono mantra, we may elect to select a special word as a substitute for the whole mantra to use as a touchstone, so that when we say or think this word, we are immediately clear and clean of all the pain associated with any erroneous memory data presented. Our heart is healed and family or friends will return to relationships with a lighter heart. We do not need to understand how it works, only that it does. My friend Swami told me an amazing story of a man knowns as Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, who cured every patient in the criminally insane ward of a Hawaii`i State Hospital — without ever seeing a single patient. Now this may seem a little “insane,” but upon having a closer look, the story speaks for itself. Dr. Len set up an office within the hospital to review his patients’ files. While he looked at these files, he would work on himself, and over four years, the patients all healed. In addition, the staff who had been calling in, eventually loved coming to work. He used the legendary Hawaiian healing and cleansing method Ho’oponopono to accomplish all of this.  It is based on healing through loving oneself. Dr. Len repeated the words “I love you” and “I am sorry” over and over again while reviewing each file individually. After a few months, the patients who were shackled were allowed to walk freely, patients were taken off medications, and even the hopeless cases were eventually released back into society. Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len PhD, a Hawaiian psychologist and shamanic practitioner. “No one wanted the job I did with the criminally insane. They were averaging about one psychologist a month. But I got asked. We had about 25-30 people. Half of them would be in shackles at the ankles or the wrists because they were dangerous. They could either kick you or slam you. Everyone would walk with their back toward the wall so that they wouldn’t get struck. They had no family visits. No one could leave the building. A year and a half later there was none of that. There were people going out on bus rides. Nobody in shackles. The level of medication dropped. What did I do?  I worked on myself. I took 100% responsibility.” Recently I have gone through with some very distracting situation. Swami made a simple but profound comment, He said “prayers for her” Because he wanted her to heal. Then I thought about “Ho’oponopono” which was relatively a new practice to me and I started taking the 100%. Responsibility. This is a wonderful practice and I hope you all will engage when you are in distress. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 117th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about focussing on your tailwinds! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: 033 - 3 Steps to use Gratitude to Bust Your Funky Attitude - Two Disabled Dudes Podcast https://twodisableddudes.com/use-gratitude-bust-funky-attitude/ There's more to life than circumstance Insightful, authentic and humorous conversations about living beyond our circumstances, no matter what those may be. Sean and Kyle are both affected by a rare disease called Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).  FA affects their balance and coordination, significantly limiting their physical abilities.   However, both dudes have completed several long distance bike rides including “The World’s Toughest Bike Race” - Race Across America (RAAM).  Their RAAM journey is the subject of an award-winning documentary called The Ataxian. Kyle rode his trike to the top of the highest paved road in North America and Sean ran with the Olympic Torch. Their guests include leaders in the Rare Disease community, Paralympic athletes, notable Psychologists and accomplished public speakers and authors. This podcast is about setting sights beyond the challenges in life and dreaming big, making a plan, and then executing like mad.     To use gratitude to bust your funk, they’ve come up with 3 simple steps. Be thankful- Think about it, be aware (acknowledging both the positives and negatives of the state you find yourself in) and reflect on what you are grateful for Write. It. Down. Take action. Rose Morris from Abram’s Nation and Fund It Forward Unique solutions for special families Abram’s Nation is recognized locally and nationally for our outstanding business practices. We strive for excellence in every aspect of commerce and manufacturing. We are thrilled to have the “stamp of approval” from such distinguished organizations as the US Small Business Administration, The Western Pennsylvania District Export Council and the Pittsburgh Business Times. Founder and President Rose Morris, has also been honored for her strong visionary leadership of the company. Fund It Forwards’ mission is to ease the burdens of families with children with special needs by raising money for adaptive equipment not covered by health insurance. She shared something that is really moving. When she talked about the feedbacks of families about Abram’s Nation, they are not only thankful they have very positive feedback about the products. Koedi Nealy from Graced Ministry As a 7-year-old, she wanted the homeless she saw to feel loved like she felt loved by her Mom and Dad. She started collecting pennies when he was 7. Now she is 16. Why Koedi Nealy wanted to help the homeless? Koedi wanted to feel homeless loves as the way she felt loved by the people around him. Stephanie Jones, aka the Giving Gal, I’m thinking of you! https://givinggal.com/books/ Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it BTW, I hope you’re enjoying the Courageous Communications workshop, “Attracting Dream Donors”.  Thank you so much Maryanne Dersch for you sharing your wisdom with us! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Giving Gal  The Ataxian Two Disabled Dudes Podcast Abram’s Nation Fund It Forward Graced Ministry

Welcome to the 116th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Ikigai (生き甲斐)! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: I had a conversation with a remarkable young lady named Monisha Bajaj who is committed to sparking conversations about healthy relationships in Thailand.  We touched on what our guests share, besides the experience of serving their community. Spiritual philosophy, life philosophy, perspective on the world and people in it. I told Monisha that sometimes I feel like people miss the best part of the show, where guests dive deeper because there’s great knowledge they’re sharing.  Finding purpose and meaning by making a difference in people’s lives. We’re wired to connect and engage, and by lifting others we lift ourselves. In fact, we’ve been wrestling about the meaning of life AND self-actualization since we’ve had the luxury of writing and developing arts and culture.  Well before Rumi and Tony Robbins and Pico Della Mirandola. Before the Bible and the Torah and the Koran. Before I knew it, I’m talking with this USC grad halfway around the world about Ikigai. Ikigai (生き甲斐, pronounced [ikiɡai]) is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." The word "ikigai" is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. The word translated to English roughly means "thing that you live for" or "the reason for which you wake up in the morning." Each individual's ikigai is personal to them and specific to their lives, values and beliefs. It reflects the inner self of an individual and expresses that faithfully, while simultaneously creating a mental state in which the individual feels at ease. Activities that allow one to feel ikigai are never forced on an individual; they are often spontaneous, and always undertaken willingly, giving individual satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life. The Ikigai diagram for today’s cover illustrates where we operate.  The four areas of what we love to do, what we’re good at, what we get paid to do, and what the world needs, and the sense of being when 3 out of 4 overlaps, plus Ikigai right in the middle.  I think the important thing to remember is that it’s not always easy. We have 24 hours in a day, 1,440 minutes. We have to CHOOSE to live our lives in pursuit of Ikigai, or purpose, or significance, or awesomeness, or whatever you call it, in order to make progress towards that goal. It won’t always be one life.  Monisha works full time and her passion is to create a full-time job preventing sexual violence.  Nothing wrong with a job that puts food on the table and filling your life with service to others.  It’s where you start, and how you move forward that counts. John P. Weiss draws cartoons, paints landscapes, and writes about life.  He wrote an article in Medium.com called “How to Radically Improve Your Life with just three words” and talks about choices, including the courage to change.  One person’s advice that helped put him on the right path for him was “Try things until something comes easily” That falls in line with things you’re good at and things you love, or what I call things in your wheelhouse.  The perspective John adds is this: “Do hard things.” See, it’s not enough to just slide in.  There will always be an inherent tension to keep moving forward to even stay in Ikigai, that sense of value.  Trying new things, moving out of old things even if they’re working, learning, growing, applying new knowledge, overcoming obstacles.  If I have a perspective to add to Ikigai, I would say that it’s not a goal. Ikigai is a pursuit. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 115th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Advice versus Insight! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: There is a very thin line between advice and insights. They both are well intentioned and the difference may be that insight is simply sharing where advice is pretty specific because there is a expectation or atleast hope that the person advice is given to will follow that. I am reading a lot now a days from Medium. So today I want to share "The Mind-Blowingly Simple And Positive Advice That Changed My Entire Life" By Nicolas Cole that I recently read on his medium blog. It's a kind of advice from himself to himself. The Mind-Blowingly Simple And Positive Advice That Changed My Entire Life By Nicolas Cole on Medium.com I was sitting in the middle of the forest with nothing but a tent, a small bag of fruits and nuts, a shovel, and a roll of toilet paper. Each of us was given a space in this forest to spend 3 days by ourselves. It was the afternoon, and for miles I saw trees and trees. There were no sounds other than the crackling of leaves under my shoes when I would pace my space back and forth. Every once in a while, I would test the silence and let out a scream, wanting to see how long it would echo. “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” It carried into the distance for a moment and then faded. Just like many of my thoughts of home. I had arrived on this trip with a lot of anger. I was 19, feeling all the things you feel when you’re 19. I felt like my parents didn’t understand me. I felt like everything I did was wrong. I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I would never be the person they wanted me to be. I felt lost and didn’t know what I wanted to be in life. I enjoyed music. I enjoyed writing. But other than that, I didn’t enjoy much else. Most days, I just felt stuck. But that day in the forest wasn’t like most days. Finally, I had a moment to hear those thoughts — the ones that played the victim’s song. With 3 entire days to myself, that song became clearer and clearer, to the point where the words no longer seemed like my own. They were just lyrics I’d memorized and repeated to myself, endlessly. On the 3rd day (“He rose again…jk”) one of the counselors came by my tent. We sat on a small patch of grass. “How was it?” she asked. “Unbelievable,” I said, playing with a stick in my hand. I’d never felt so calm. “Really? Learn anything special about yourself?” she said. The way she said it, I could tell she was expecting a cliche response. I started to nod. I hadn’t put my conclusion quite into words yet. “Nothing in my life is going to change unless I make it so.” She flickered her eyes, staring, not saying anything. “And how did you learn that?” she asked. I looked out at the vastness and the trees. The entire forest hadn’t changed at all in 3 days, and yet I felt like an entirely different person. “Because all the things I want to change in my life, I keep waiting for other people to change them. But I don’t have control over other people. The only thing I have control over is myself. So, if I want anything to change, I have to be the one to do it.” She tilted her head a bit and looked at me skeptically. “Are you saying this just because you think it’s what I want to hear?” she asked. I was on a 30-day canoe trip for troubled teens, after all. I shook my head, slowly and without defense. “Nope,” I said softly. “I understand that anything I want in this world, I have to be the one to make it happen.” I’ve been living by my own advice ever since. Thanks for reading :) I shared with this with my son who is under lot of pressure. So I thought I would share because this guy is really young too and same age like him. So I wanted to make him understand that, whatever he wants is upto him, not that he is alone just to understand that he has very little control over everything and 100% contol over himself. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast The Mind-Blowingly Simple And Positive Advice That Changed My Entire Life

Welcome to the 114th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Banter, timing, and serendipity! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Kominsky Method: Sandy & Norman Two old curmudgeons and lifelong friends As a portrait of aging masculinity and friendship, it’s wonderful. The two leads are fantastic apart, reveling in intelligently written parts that give them plenty of laughs to play, in addition to well-earned emotional highs as flawed, believable, fully rounded human beings. Marvelous Mrs Maisel: Midge & Susie On the road with an abundance of sharpness. First time watching, saw only 15 minutes and I’m addicted! Susie is the best! When you are with the right person and you have the right attitude, it results pretty great. In the course of being snowed in and the road being closed, We had a conversation with our host about Bantering and we had a conversation with lot of funny things. WinterHaus: Rick & Rob 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and promote multilingualism. Wikipedia Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage. All moves to promote the dissemination of mother tongues will serve not only to encourage linguistic diversity and multilingual education but also to develop fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire solidarity based on understanding, tolerance, and dialogue. This reminds us how to be in the conversation, pay attention, full of meaning and that’s how you banter, you have the contacts, You have meaning and in that meaning, there is a great value. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Welcome to the 113th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Halftime - moving from success to significance! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: I had two extraordinary conversations this week.  Two people, both retired, both doing the most important work of their lives.  Two authors, Bob Buford and Marc Freedman, both talk about “Halftime”, or the period after 50 and before decrepit.   Cathy Standiford, who you’ll hear from in an upcoming episode, is retired and a nonstop ball of energy working to empower women and girls with economic opportunity, particularly through education.  She is in her 30th year volunteering with Soroptomist, her 2nd year with WriteGirl, and shows no sign of slowing down. Bill and I started working together on ShelterBox USA’s PR committee.   My comment to Hannah after our conversation was simple: you’ve got a person at Halftime who’s chosen ShelterBox to do his most important work. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Let’s talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn’t some trendy phrase. It’s scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn’t a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan’s take is on the subject! * * * What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it’s a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what’s wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health   10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn’s BONUS Reason 1. Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. 2. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. 3. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. 4. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of "friends" who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! 5. Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. 6. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. 7. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? 8. Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. 9. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don’t sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. 10. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. 11. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you’re honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle: [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016] 1. Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I’m such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that’s okay. It could have happened to anyone; it’s no big deal.” 2. Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let’s say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them. 3. Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.” 4. Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself.   Deeper Dive Resources American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-38834-001   Emotional Intelligence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotional-intelligence   Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. https://self-compassion.org/the-research/ Guided Meditations & Exercises. https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations   Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University https://emmaseppala.com/about/   The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: https://amzn.to/2SixhK2

Let’s talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn’t some trendy phrase. It’s scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn’t a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan’s take is on the subject! * * * What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it’s a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what’s wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health   10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn’s BONUS Reason 1. Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. 2. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. 3. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. 4. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of "friends" who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! 5. Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. 6. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. 7. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? 8. Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. 9. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don’t sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. 10. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. 11. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you’re honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle: [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016] 1. Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I’m such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that’s okay. It could have happened to anyone; it’s no big deal.” 2. Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let’s say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them. 3. Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.” 4. Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself.   Deeper Dive Resources American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-38834-001   Emotional Intelligence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotional-intelligence   Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. https://self-compassion.org/the-research/ Guided Meditations & Exercises. https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations   Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University https://emmaseppala.com/about/   The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: https://amzn.to/2SixhK2

Welcome to the 111th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about the Changes! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: "Changes" by David Bowie was the last song he performed live on stage before his retirement from live performances at the end of 2006. The song ranked number 128 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and reminds me of how he adapted so brilliantly to the changes around him.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQ0Ryy01yE We have more artist whether they are the singer, painter or artist in the scientific and mathematical field who are also adapted to changes and taking advantages and always moving forward and always doing something that reflects the best of themselves. There are so many examples, Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci besides on the business side there are Steve Jobs, Bill Gates who are reinventing themselves by charity works. I’ve seen a lot of changes here in Giving Back Podcast in the past few years. I am recently listening to a solocast of Jason Havey’s Spinning Logic podcast where he was talking about changes and wanted to focus on fun for him. I am thinking about service as always, how to serve better to people around me and people who I want to reach. There will be some changes to Giving back podcast. It’s a little bit too early to talk about them specifically but I certainly think you are going to enjoy it. We will have a very cool 4 part series. “Courageous Communication: Seven Steps to Attracting the Donors of Your Dreams”. Maryanne Dersch will be taking us through the workshop series. you can learn how to create the reality for your nonprofit. Maryanne Dersch will teach you to create a brand of attraction to connect with long-term, loyal donors and raise more money. That will be a great show, I hope you’ll tune in for that. To get the most out of the series, listen to each one in order because the information builds each time. Maryanne is holding nothing back. She’s sharing 20 plus years of incredible information to help you connect with like-minded donors and raise more money. I also love to mention that I just had an amazing interview with John and Angie Busick about Down Syndrome Association North Bay. They support new and expectant parents; expand parent support group activities; sponsor parent training; facilitate skill-building opportunities; provide medical outreach and advocacy information to enhance the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and their families. It is amazing to see couples working together with the things they love. You know I got changes. It’s been almost 3 years. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast dsanb.org  www.maryannedersch.com jasonhavey.com

A bias is a tendency, inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone. Welcome to the 110th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about the bias towards abundance! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Bias is disproportionate weight in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotionally charged issues and for deeply entrenched beliefs. A cognitive bias is a systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment.[1] Individuals create their own "subjective social reality" from their perception of the input. An individual's construction of social reality, not the objective input, may dictate their behaviour in the social world.[2] Thus, cognitive biases may sometimes lead to perceptual distortion, inaccurate judgment, illogical interpretation, or what is broadly called irrationality. Needless to say, I look for evidence that proves I’m on the right path about giving back and the cycle of abundance. Marc Freedman is the President and CEO of Encore.org, which pioneers innovative programs and sparked a growing movement in the United States and beyond to tap the talent and experience of people past midlife as a human resource for solving our most vexing social problems.  I’m reading his most recent book, “How to Live Forever” Besides its provocative title, his book got me thinking on a variety of topics. One was some research on the outcomes of Big Brother/Big Sister.  The impact over just a year is startling: a drop of 46% in drug use, absenteeism cut by 52%, and a reduction of 33% in violent behaviors.  That’s negative behaviors. On the plus side, academic measures were all up significantly over those who were not paired with a mentor. Maria Keller with Read Indeed: AZ projects its incarcerated population by 4th grade reading Marc raised an interesting point about these results that also resonated with me: 90% of mentors who came to hang out, to have fun, to listen, were still meeting 9 months later.  Only 30% of mentors who came to “transform lives” were still in the program. The importance of being present, consistently and persistently, are so clear. Josh Coombes, DoSomethingForNothing Orange Sky: the most measure of our impact is the number of conversations we facilitate John Evoy, Men’s Sheds: the most important tool in the shed is the tea kettle Mentoring also carried unexpected upside for the mentors: a sense of worth, lower use of pain meds, greater independence.   Clearly giving is a two-way street. Giving as a “Centerpiece” of their lives (vs “Legacy”) Which led me somehow to a conversation with Pastor Steve Stone on “anonymity”, or giving anonymously, and the concept of “highest love” So, yeah, I seek the evidence of the cycle of abundance.  The concept of receiving more than I give is uplifting, it’s aspirational as well as inspirational.  The people we surround ourselves with are the biggest influence on our behavior, attitudes, and results. I choose to create my world of abundance and fill it with all the evidence I need. In the words of motivational speaker Jim Rohn: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with,” Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/485889945148358/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 109th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about the burden of expectations! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Meeting with my brother Tom for our first breakfast of 2019, we talked about re-connecting and how to best move forward. On the ride home from Lodi after I connected him and Mom on Christmas, she asked me“Did Tom tell you why he left?” He and I have never discussed that. I wanted to sort through my opinions and I thought about the best way I could serve her before I answered.  This is what I told her: Before he left, even before our father died, I thought that he felt: Expectations and disappointment from himself Expectations and disappointment expressed by others Expectations and disappointment of others that he perceives I sensed he needed to get away from the burden of those expectations and disappointments. He looked at me and wrapped his arm around me at the counter in a big hug.  When I asked him if I was close, he said I’d nailed it. I told Tom something I shared with a friend recently: When I let go of a thing, my hands are open to receive When I let go of expectations, my head & my heart are open to receive “How can I help?” is a well-meaning question that presumes that the other person needs anything.  “How can I serve?” is a better question, IMO. Our job is not to save him. Our job is to love him.  That’s all he and each of us really needs and wants. We’re family. Remember that if any of us is going to offer anyone anything, then it’s fully from the heart when we give without attachment to an outcome.  Sharing without expectations to the response. And let go of everything that’s holding you back, because then you’ll be open to all the gifts and opportunities the Universe has to share with YOU. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/482308642173155 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 108th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Colorful characters and reconciling doing well & doing good! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: The handsome fella on today’s cover is Chris Stafford, a really nice guy AND one of the most successful real estate agents in the entire San Francisco Bay Area.  In addition to his own real estate activities, Chris also advises other agents to build their business. A cornerstone of his success is integrity, always working with his clients’ best interests at the forefront.  You can check him out at: https://epiclistingagent.com/about-me/ I have the honor and privilege of working with Chris on the non profit I founded in 2018, Strong Communities.  Strong Communities harnesses the power of real estate to strengthen and rebuild communities across America. Our mission is to help nonprofits build their capacity to serve so they can do MORE amazing work in their communities. To fund Strong Communities and invest in nonprofits we work with, we turn vacant and underperforming real estate into working capital for nonprofits to build a stronger organization.  America has a nationwide inventory of vacant, abandoned, underperforming, and unwanted real estate. Strong Communities’ 5-year goal is to transform $10 Billion in real estate towards solving problems in our communities.   This, ladies & gentlemen and is a BHAG --- a big, hairy, audacious goal.  And not only is Chris a right person to make this happen, he’s a great FIRST person, to make this happen.   I subscribe to this fun daily service called TUT, “The Universe Talks.”  Each day, I get a fun and uplifting quote from Mike Dooley and the TUT team about my place in the world around me.  It’s surprising how good I feel about these silly little emails, I do look forward to them like others eagerly anticipate a positive horoscope. https://www.tut.com/ Anyway, I received one on December 20th that I kept and it went like this: “The world is filled with many colorful characters, Rob, one or many of whom would be absolutely thrilled to play along in any drama you'd care to create - romantically, socially, financially, comically - any. You just have to let me do the casting - have to. Truly thrilled, The Universe” Chris is one of those colorful characters.  It’s not just his success in real estate, his ability to see the “big picture”, or his desire to make a difference in people’s lives that makes him a perfect fit.  Nor is it Chris’ sense of humor, his high energy, or his willingness to take a risk. There’s this aspect of being in alignment between what he does and who he is that makes Chris special. I really got a sense of that earlier today.  Yesterday, we talked about Strong Communities and some of the work we each have to do and I was feeling super jazzed.  He texted me this morning to discuss “a philosophical question” The philosophical question was essentially this: Rob, this is going to take off and we’re gonna do a lot of real estate business.  I know this is going to help a lot of people, but how do we explain ourselves making a lot of money on this work? Isn’t that beautiful?  I mean, behind those dreamy eyes of his lies the soul of human kindness.  To even think, let alone be a little troubled by how to reconcile doing good and doing well says a lot about Chris. It just so happens that after Chris and I talked yesterday, I wrote in my journal about doing well and doing good. I told him about The Universe Talks, and I shared with him the TUT email I got on December 12th: “The entire world will be a richer place, Rob, once you help millions of people every day and have your beautiful vacation home. We knew this when we helped you pick your dreams. So let's get cracking, The Universe I explained to him that the reason I picked a beautiful vacation home as a material goal along with my life’s purpose of helping millions of people is that I’m so bleeping cheap, I’d have to have a LOT of money to buy a vacation home.  And as long as my wealth comes from being of service to others, I can feel good about it. Literally, the more people we help with Strong Communities, the more money we make. So let’s be proud and transparent about our business model, and know that it fits in perfectly with helping nonprofits develop their own sustainable revenue streams. I hope 2019 has gotten off to a great start for each of you.  If 2019 is still evolving, go out and find one of the colorful characters waiting to join you on your journey of progress and purpose. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/479149775822375/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast https://www.tut.com/ https://epiclistingagent.com/about-me/ 

Welcome to the 106th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Celebrating Happy New Year! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Happy, happy New Year!  I started 2019 out right with a little bit of ritual and a lot of optimism & gratitude. I was looking for some sage to smudge, which is burning the sage and waving the smoke over a space or your body.  It’s like taking an energetic shower or doing a deep metaphysical cleansing and it felt like a perfect way to start the New Year.  Poof! A bundle of sage from Barbara Wittman and Don Morse, my Vision Quest guides, arrived on the 30th. www.SageSeeker.org And just as I was thinking of the right tone to ring in 2019, the post office serves up cards from Project 1875.  I met Heather Swensen Kimber in LA at a Freedym Mastermind with Ryan Lee and when she shared her project, it just left everyone speechless.  She was with her own mother for 1,875 days, and when she reached that milestone for her oldest daughter, she made a commitment to be more expressive to the people she loves.  She created these beautiful cards that say “You Are Wonderful” and not only can you hand them out, I found for me that they also sparked a thought of a person dear to me. www.Project1875.com #URWonderful Swami Tirtha, the first call of the year! “Leave everyone better than you found them.” Tim Combs, Carol Newton, Bennie Jean Muliere, Danny Rosin, Maggie Kane, DC Goliath, Nancy Erhard I hope you had a wonderful new years eve and January 1st! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/477274919343194/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Bright Smiles AFIL Miracle Messages A Place At the Table Raleigh Brand Fuel Marketing Band Together NC

“Next time you’re stressed, take a step back, inhale and laugh. Remember who you are and why you are here. You are never given anything in this world you cannot handle. Be strong, be flexible, love yourself and love others. Remember ALWAYS, ALWAYS keep moving forward.”

Welcome to the 105th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about The Company We Keep! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” Danny Rosin, Brand Fuel https://www.brandfuel.com/?team=danny-rosin-2 Danny’s favourite quote “I hopelessly fall in love with a lot of people I meet. The homeless man playing saxophone tirelessly in 96-degree heat for a few bucks. The checkout lady at Whole Foods who has purple hair, 14 nose rings and smells like 4 days ago who smiles invitingly and asks me to donate $1 to a local cause that seems to really matter to her. The friendly elder-gentleman who has swept the floors of The Berkeley for 29 years and takes the time to tell me about his upbringing. That his grandma, “Mimo,” taught him about true work ethic. And how he thinks today’s parents just leave their kids in front of smartphones. And that he is inspired to do something about that cultural perversion. When I ask him if I can shake his hand, to thank him for sharing his wisdom, he almost instantaneously replies, “Go.” Join me on life’s roller-coaster. Through community. Business. Music. I hope we can connect and help each other out in some way.” Nuci’s Space https://www.nuci.org/ Our mission is to prevent suicide. With a focus on musicians, Nuçi’s Space advocates for and helps to alleviate the suffering for those living with a brain illness and fights to end the stigma of mental illness. To accomplish our mission, Nuçi’s Space maintains a health and resource center for musicians as a safe space to seek support and guidance, provides access to affordable, obstacle-free professional care, actively participates in treatment and educates about awareness, prevention and the risk factors of brain illnesses. Drive-by Truckers https://www.drivebytruckers.com/ The Company We Keep book https://thecompanywekeepbook.com/ Band Together on June 1st at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh https://www.bandtogethernc.org/ Band Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change.  We have been a force of positive change and impact in the Triangle community for 17 years. Following the tragic events on 9/11, our founders decided to be the change they wanted to see in the world. They co-founded what has become, to date, a philanthropic machine in the Triangle. Maggie Kane, A Place At The Table https://tableraleigh.org/ A Place at the Table provides community and healthy food for all regardless of means. Robert Fiveash, President and co-Founder of Brand Fuel.  This is what I told Danny when I first looked at what the book was about: “Yo, WTH?  Just took a peek at the book website, Robert is a freak.  What a perfect, beautiful expression of love. Fan-fu*cking-tabulous, I cannot wait to read about the band, Homecoming, and the fans. Tell Robert my favorite song is "Late For Church"  Best line: Reverend Bob is preachin' out thunder Mom and Dad follow every last word All this hollerin' makes me wonder Does a whispered prayer get heard? Great company, indeed.  Thank you, Robert, and the whole Drive-by Truckers family! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast www.brandfuel.com www.nuci.org www.drivebytruckers.com thecompanywekeepbook.com www.bandtogethernc.org  

Welcome to the 104th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Love Notes! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: There’s a single text from my brother Tom on today’s cover.  It says, “Hey BabyBro...The fog has rolled in up here so drive careful on your way up in the morning”  He sent that to me the night before I went to have breakfast with him When tule fog rolls in, visibility can be cut to yards and driving is hazardous. A great pleasure of getting older is observing what people say and do with a little more insight and context.  Someone else may not know it, but that’s a love note from him. Noticing something happening, thinking about the possible impact, and sharing that with me to keep me safe.   After being separated for over 20 years, his note carries a deeper meaning for me than if we had always been around each other.  As his younger brother, I might feel a little irritated that he thinks he knows best and I wouldn’t see that on my own. Maybe even snap at him, in text or voice.  Seeing Tom’s note even a few days later, my heart fills with recognition of what it means and I smile. Despite best intentions, love notes can lead to hurt feelings and misunderstanding.  My wife and I got into a bit of a dustup over a compliment I sent her. I noticed that she didn’t respond after a day and when I mentioned that, she said she didn’t know how to respond.  Wow. I was feeling some heartache, and avoiding her for several days made the situation worse. Needless to say, there’s more there than meets the eye, and we can choose to look at what’s happening openly and address it together, or we can ignore it and most likely something similar will happen again, probably with stronger feelings on both sides.  Knowing that now, it’s probably a good idea to talk about the “I appreciate you” cards I wrote her every day for a year. Didn’t hear a peep from her about those, either. I’ve also taken to including notes with my kids’ lunches and snacks when I get them ready for school.  That includes the big one who’s 19. Sometimes I write a quote I find for them, sometimes it’s “Good luck” on a test or an event.  I write them for my wife when I make her lunch, too, which is kind of funny now that I think of it. I hope they know these also love notes, no strings attached.  That’s the best kind of love, in my opinion. In the reality that I call my life, I see and receive love notes all the time and it sure feels good.  It’s simply a matter of keeping my eyes and my heart open. What’s a love note you’ve received recently? Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 102nd episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about The Purpose of Life! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: A few days ago I was talking with Winnie Huang, a teammate and friend.  She’s a hard worker, very smart, and a delightful personality. She is also a deeply spiritual person of the Christian faith, and when I shared my favorite passage from the bible, Matthew 25:34-40, our conversation veered to what it takes to transform to our best selves.   The central theme of that passage is living a life of service, which I am clearly interested in.  For my money, Matthew 25:34-40 is essentially the guiding principle to live a fulfilling life, whether you call our Creator “God”, “Jehovah”, “Allah”, “the Light”, or “the Universe”.  The question of transformation came up because for Winnie, although she WANTS to serve freely and joyfully, without thought of recompense or acknowledgement, the mindset of service seems to be in contradiction to our human nature.  How do we get there? We talked about how our bodies respond to doing good for others, the feel-good rush of endorphins, dopamine and serotonin.  We talked about the virtuous cycle of Abundance versus the prevailing zero-sum, “I win, you lose/You win, I lose” attitude in most countries.  We talked about needing a guiding example (in her case, Jesus Christ) or having what we need in our hearts to live a life of service without a divine figure. What we were talking about is Choice.   Choosing to respond versus react.  Choosing a midlife awakening instead of a midlife crisis.  Choosing to be around those who lift you up. Choosing purpose and meaning versus distraction.  Choosing behaviors that reflect your intentions and moving forward, open to the outcomes. Yeah, choice is what it takes to transform into the best version of yourself.  Pretty cool to walk away from a conversation immensely satisfied, like a long, cool drink of water on a hot summer day.  Zat Rana wrote a great article about choice called “The Purpose of Life Is Right In Front of You” and I’m going to read the juicy bits right now. Carl Sagan asked us to briefly pause for a moment to look at the image on today’s cover: “Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every “superstar,” every “supreme leader,” every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there–on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” The purpose of life is right in front of us: It’s to create a reality we want to inhabit — to reach towards the better end of our conscious experience. At each moment, in every second of life, we are given a choice about how we want to conduct ourselves in this world, and though it might not always seem like it, each of these choices are of consequence. They each interact with culture to give it a new form; a form that we are responsible for creating by either doing what is right or doing what is wrong in that specific moment. A grandfather telling stories to a young boy may just nudge that boy to one day write his own stories, ones that help ease the burden on all our minds. An especially caring teacher may infect a little girl with an engineering passion that later gives her the vitality to make the breakthrough that permanently changes our relationship to outer space. And of course, both that boy and that girl may just inspire millions of other people, who may inspire many millions more, in a long, unbroken chain of interactions until perhaps, one day, the ideas of war and hate and poverty will be foreign to us — or at least take a different form, one that is, again, a little kinder, a little gentler.” Let’s create the reality we choose to live in, Winnie. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob The Purpose of Life Is Right In Front of You – Zat Rana – Medium Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/1150638741760805 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 101st episode of Giving Back Insights!  Insights is our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about the impact and importance of Thanks Giving day in our life! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Happy Thanksgiving! I love Thanksgiving.  It’s my favorite holiday, a day to give thanks, to say thank you, to express gratitude.  What an awesome, optimistic idea. How do you get more American than that? Jon Carroll was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle who retired a few years ago.  While he was not as well known as Herb Caen and his three-dot journalism, I enjoyed infrequently reading Jon’s funny, empathetic, and oftentimes insightful columns.  His very best writing was about his granddaughter Lauren, which was primarily about his own self-discovery. Every year Jon would reprint a slightly updated version of a Thanksgiving column he wrote many years ago.  The first time I read it, I felt he captured the spirit of the holiday so well in his own quirky way that I made it part of my own annual celebration.  I’ve always wanted to share it with a group of friends so that’s exactly what I’m going to do today. Before I read Jon’s column, I’m gonna count me some blessings.  I say some because I have an absurdly abundant life and I’ve forgotten more awesomeness from the last year alone than most people have in a decade.  So I’m gonna give thanks for some big stuff from 2018, especially the people who made it magic. First off is my awesome family.  Ursula, Carson, Tyler and Rachel, you made my heart sing and the sun shine.  I am extraordinarily blessed that you are in my life and I love you with everything I have and am.  Thank you for being patient with me when I fall short of being the best version of myself, and know that I will always love you, I will always be here for you, and I will always tell you the truth. Mom, thanks for being a part of our lives.  I appreciate everything you do for me and our family.  I treasure our time together and I’ll keep doing things that show you how I feel. Tom, thank you for choosing to come back into my life.  I cherish the time we spend together and I look forward to growing old side by side with you.  Kevin Adler, Nancy Erhard and Miracle Messages, thank you for giving me back my brother. Bill Verity, thank you for sharing your family story and encouraging me in just the right way to take the extra step that Tom and I needed.  Midori, thanks for being your genuine, one of a kind self. My dear friend Swami said that I had a life defining time around May, just about the time I went to New Mexico and met Sherry Watson.  She opened my eyes to the possibilities of working in my natural role as a connector in the non profit space. The Freedym Mastermind in Los Angeles, led by the all-out 80’s man Ryan Lee was remarkably painful and powerful.  30 people, none of whom I’d met in person before, recognizing my energy and encouraging me to play in a space big enough for the impact.  And of course, the lovely Alannah Avelin and Jamie Moran, two very deep souls who are always pushing me to get to my biggest space. Teresa deGrosBois, Cecilia Thomas and Ricky Goodall, thank you for reframing giving, receiving, and asking.  Nicola, Chris and the Podfly crew, thanks for keeping the podcast going. Callum Crowe, thank you for your work on our book in progress, we’ll get there!  Krista Gawronski and Lynne Moquete, thank you for your friendship and example. Looking back at my guests for 2018 and seeing the roll call of amazing people doing incredible things for their community, I’m blown away by their powerful compassion.  Think about it: it starts with a feeling that something’s wrong. Then an idea to DO something. Then action to help someone, one person. And after time, with consistent, persistent effort, they’ve made a difference in many lives directly and multiples of that in the ripple effect.  I’m honored, and in awe, and I appreciate all of our listeners who’ve chosen to make the Giving Back Podcast part of your life. Mahalo. To finish off, I’ll go back to the start.  Ursula, Carson, Tyler and Rachel, thank you for making my life wonderful.  You’re the first thing I think of in the morning, and the last thing in my heart when I go to sleep. And now, without further ado: “A Song of Thanks” by Jon Carroll A while back I wrote a Thanksgiving column that everyone seemed to like, so I’ve reprinted it annually ever since. A few years ago, I wrote another Thanksgiving column, but this ain’t it. This is the original, slightly updated: Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It is comfortably free of the strident religious and/or militaristic overtones that give the other holidays their soft emanations of uneasiness. At Christmas, for instance, we are required to deal with the divinity of Christ — I know some of you folks have made up your minds about that one, but not me — and on the Fourth of July we must wrestle with the question of whether all those simulated aerial bombardments represent the most useful form of nationalism available. At Thanksgiving, all we have to worry about is whether we can wholeheartedly support (A) roasted turkey, (B) friends and (C) gratitude. My opinions on these matters are unambiguous; I am in favor of them all. The Squanto-give-corn stuff has been blessedly eliminated from the iconography, so the thrill of Thanksgiving is undiminished by caveats, codicils or carps. That alone is something to be thankful for. Thanksgiving provides a formal context in which to consider the instances of kindness that have enlightened our lives, the moments of grace that have gotten us through when all seemed lost. These are fine and sentimental subjects for contemplation. Let us start this year by remembering the members of the media who travel to distant lands to bring back the story. They cover wars and famines and deadly disease outbreaks, all at considerable risk to themselves. They do what is necessary, not what is popular. They’re almost unknown until one of them gets beheaded. I am grateful for their courage and their commitment to truth. And I am grateful for the teachers, the men and women who took the time to fire a passion for the abstract, to give us each a visceral sense of the continuity of history and the adventure of the future. Our society seems determined to denigrate its teachers — at its peril, and at ours. This is their day as well. Even closer. Companions. We all learned about good sex from somebody, and that person deserves a moment. Somebody taught us some hard lesson of life, told us something for our own good, and that willingness to risk conflict for friendship is worth a pause this day. And somebody sat with us through one long night, and listened to our crazy talk and turned it toward sanity; that person has earned this moment too. And a moment for old friends now estranged, victims of the flux of alliances and changing perceptions. There was something there once, and that something is worth honoring as well. Our parents, of course, and our children; our grandparents and our grandchildren. We are caught in the dance of life with them and, however tedious that dance can sometimes seem, it is the music of our lives. To deny it is to deny our heritage and our legacy. And thanks, too, for all the past Thanksgivings, and for all the people we shared them with. Thanks for the time the turkey fell on the floor during the carving process; for the time Uncle Benny was persuaded to sing “Peg o’ My Heart”; for the time two strangers fell in love, and two lovers fell asleep, in front of the fire, even before the pumpkin pie. And the final bead on the string is for this very Thanksgiving, this particular Thursday, and the people with whom we will be sharing it. Whoever they are and whatever the circumstances that have brought us together, we will today be celebrating with them the gift of life and the persistence of charity in a world that seems bent on ending one and denying the other. Thanks. A lot. Thanks, Jon.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob   Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/456933774710642   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 100th episode of Giving Back Insights!  Insights is our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we're talking about Miracle Messages in San Francisco –  amazing work, amazing people!  Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming.ent. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: To start off, thank you for being with me on Insights.  We always have great guests on our Monday shows, people who are doing amazing things for people in their communities.  The Giving Back Insights episodes are a way to share what I’m learning along the way in the hope of continuing the conversation about how you and I can make a difference in people’s lives.  Sometimes the Insights shows veer toward my own journey of creating a life of purpose and meaning, and I appreciate you hanging with me and the terrific comments I’ve received. Much mahalo to everyone. The impact of an emergency or terrible circumstances is always felt most deeply when it’s close to home.  When it’s personal, it’s our own story. It’s also when we’re most likely to jump in and get busy ourselves, whether it’s donating, volunteering, or participating in some way that will help solve the problem. On Thursday I joined Kevin Adler and some members of the Miracle Messages crew on a Street Walk through San Francisco’s Tenderloin District.  It’s a weekly event to hand out food, engage in conversations, and help people reconnect with their loved ones. That happy fella on today’s cover is Brian, and his t shirt is the slogan of Miracle Messages: Everyone is someone’s somebody. #StreetWalks @MiracleMessages The Tenderloin is a rough area; there are lots of homeless people, lots of drug use, and lots of mental health issues.  It is also, as Kevin reminded us, one of MANY neighborhoods across the US struggling with homelessness. Over 536,000 people in America went to sleep that night without a shelter.  The challenge is to move beyond the number and the stereotypes and to remember that each of our unsheltered neighbors is a mother, father, son, daughter, niece, nephew, uncle and aunt.  That’s what makes an issue, a problem, a cause --- important to us personally and keeps us engaged. All of us came to Street Walk on Thursday to remember that “they” are us.  Each of us came in from different backgrounds and for different reasons to serve where those in need are at.  Some of us were challenged by the harsh reality of life on the streets, some us challenged in our beliefs. All of us came with the conviction that everyone is someone’s somebody. Brian and Kevin did a fine job keeping us all safe, helped as much by people on the street who know them and Miracle Messages’ mission as their own presence and direction.  We passed out food, engaged in conversations, played some music, and recorded videos for a couple of people who want to reconnect with their loved ones. Imagine being apart from family for 10, 20, even 30 years.  Miracle Messages has fostered 150+ reconnections and are going strong with over 80% positive reunions. Listening to each of the night’s crew talk about their experience at our debrief after our walk, I felt a deep gratitude for what I have in my life.  That I have an abundance and can share SOMETHING with someone who needs a hand up is a blessing. I also felt a profound sense of appreciation for each person who came out that night to support Miracle Messages.  Each of them came to serve and make a difference in someone’s somebody. I wanted to connect them to the impact they have so I shared a short text between my brother Tom and me that we exchanged that very night.  A simple “Hello” and setting up a breakfast get together. So normal, so absolutely mundane, right? I hadn’t seen Tom in over 20 years until Miracle Messages reconnected us.  I missed him terribly, and I cherish every moment we’re together. Brett, Nim, Brian, Katie Beverly, Emme, Nancy, Fernanda, Jen Kelly, Kevin and all the staff, volunteers and supporters of Miracle Messages: Thank you for giving me my brother back.  He’s my somebody. Special thanks to Salesforce for providing a wonderful venue for Miracle Messages’ first annual Un-gala!  Special shout out to Kevin Adler for kicking off the donations by raising his paddle to fully support reuniting a family.  Major kudos to Union Square for their new partnership with Miracle Messages to reunite our unsheltered neighbors with their loved ones.  HUGE thanks and love to Nancy for putting me and my bro back together. To Kevin, Jessica and all the staff, volunteers, Detectives, Ambassadors and supporters of Miracle Messages, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/453267048410648/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast http://miraclemessages.org/ 

Welcome to the 97th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing Catching up with Tim. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!  Key Takeaways: Tim Combs and a few of his hardworking teammates from Americans For Independent Living grace today’s cover.  They’re taking a quick break from restoring, renovating and rehabbing a house near Cedar Rapids, Iowa and making it a HOME for a disabled veteran.  Tim’s the older fella in a white t-shirt looking awfully young and refreshed considering the amount of blood, sweat, and tears he’s put into AFIL. That’s what living your purpose will do that for you! www.AFIL.org One of the great pleasures that has come into my life as a result of being surrounded by people doing amazing things for others is keeping in touch with them after the show.  Sometimes that means I can be of service to them, sometimes they’re helping me out. Mostly it’s catching up which I love because there’s always remarkable events, people and resources coming into their lives, and they’re always doing something special to help others.  More often than not, there’s insight and nuggets of wisdom that gets shared, and that was the case when Tim and I had a chat recently. Tim was a guest a while back.  He is hell-bent on serving disabled veterans.  You might remember his story about meeting with then candidate Donald Trump when he was fundraising for veterans in Iowa.  Now let’s put politics aside --- whatever you may feel about President Trump, Tim himself didn’t care where the money came from to help veterans, so long as it went to them.  Anyway, I’ll put a link to the show in the notes in case you’re interested. http://givingbackpodcast.com/256-fulfilling-the-needs-of-our-disabled-veterans-tim-combs-with-americans-for-independent-living/ Back to Tim: he’s a carpenter and contractor with over 30 years experience.  Just a few years ago, the problems of disabled veterans captured his heart and he started pouring his time, talent and treasure into helping them out.  That’s how AFIL got started. He puts in ramps, rehabs houses, renovates them for accessibility. He’s been reaching out to Veterans groups, the VA, individuals, companies and groups in his area to talk about the problem and AFIL’s work. Like most of our guests, Tim is always looking for new ways to serve.  I spoke to him coming back from a trip to Florida, newly trained on installing, operating and maintaining lift equipment.  This is for a major manufacturer in the US and the lifts are for homes and cars, giving the veterans he serves a new set of accessibility solutions.   It’s also a new opportunity for Tim, a chance to serve the accessibility needs of Iowans.  With his certification and training in universal access design, construction, and the role of dealer-installer of this equipment, he is specialist in a big niche.  With the resources and support of the manufacturer, THIS could become his principal business with contracting a means for fulfilling his purpose. Wow, what a fantastic development, and it couldn’t happen to a better person. Putting others first created this opportunity for Tim.  He traveled to Florida to develop what he saw as a need for his AFIL clients, not for business.  And he moved fast. When I asked if he could’ve imagined this happening a year ago, he said it never even crossed his mind until a few months ago.   We are both constantly amazed by the cycle of abundance we find ourselves in.  The people, the places, the events, the work. It all adds up to connections well beyond where we were years, even just months ago.  Wildly mind-blowing and grounded in love. Rock on! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/vb.251634948541557/2475705865803584 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast www.AFIL.org  

Welcome to the 96th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing Facebook Community Leadership Program. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: A few months ago, my friend and great coach Kate Schell sent me an application for the Facebook Community Leadership Program. Awarding $50,000 for Fellows and $1 Million for Residents, the Facebook Community Leadership Program (FCLP) addresses the needs identified by community leaders. This global initiative gives over 100 participants from around the world the support, tools, funding and the belief in themselves that they need to best lead their communities. With the help of my friend Jamie Moran, we brainstormed over dim sum and put together my application. Here are the Fellows and Residents: https://communities.fb.com/program-participants/ Representing 46 countries from around the world, each participant of the 2018 Facebook Community Leadership Program is an aspiring leader building meaningful communities and connections, both online and offline. As part of the program, these leaders will receive training, support and funding to advance further positive social impact. This is an AMAZING group of people doing truly incredible work throughout our world.  Each them and so many more people deserve support. Javonté Francis Youth Fellow with BEYOND DIFFERENCES.  Inclusion starting at middle school A previous guest on the show, Laura Talmus, https://www.beyonddifferences.org/ Ryan Lee, Freedym: Turn your ideas & passion into dependable, monthly income Ron Klabunde, Generosity Feeds: Fighting Hunger Together: Uniting Communities, Creating Healthy Meals, Ending Child Hunger Mark Jala, Happy Marriage Coaching: Identify The Real Issues Secretly Hurting Your Marriage Heidi Ham, Spectrum Fusion: making the world a better place for individuals on the autism spectrum Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/289586468542284/   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 95th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing Acts of Courage. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Dr. Brene Brown’s TedxHouston Talk “The Power of Vulnerability” has been viewed over 36 million times.  She talks about connection and struggles and discovering what people who have a strong sense of worthiness have in common.  What she found is that people who have a strong sense of love and belonging, who believe they’re worthy of love and belonging, embrace their vulnerability.  They have the courage to do something when there are no guarantees. Dr. Brene Brown’s TedxHouston Talk “The Power of Vulnerability” https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en Reflecting his own fears, failures, and missed opportunities.  Helping him with a scholarship application for his grandson, I reminded him that this was not a formula or a box-checking exercise; they wanted to know what he felt about his grandson.  He took a leap of faith and got real. He did something really special for his grandson, and it took a lot of courage.  He did it for his grandson, where he would not do it for himself. Sometimes, we will do more for others than we will do for ourselves. Father G and his work with gang members in LA’s Boyle Heights.  Our deepest, most profound need as humans is to know that we are capable of loving others and that we are worthy of being loved. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/440972516306768/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 93rd episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing What I learned from 100 days of rejection. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Week two of my vacation!  I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon, this is the second episode that I’ve lined up good stories told by the people who’ve lived them.  Today is a Tedx Talk, Jia Jiang: What I learned from 100 days of rejection Jia’s journey to conquer fear https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection?language=en Over 6.1 million views Starts out with an AWFUL childhood memory.  An important lesson: Stop running away! Not like a little kid anymore Olympic rings: 5.7 million views! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ax2CsVbrX0 Magic word: why? Planting a flower in Connie’s backyard Mentioning a doubt “Is that weird?” Starbucks greeter.   Asking.  Yes! Came prepared to teach. “in my research, I found that people who really change the world, who change the way we live and the way we think, are the people who were met with initial and often violent rejections. People like Martin Luther King, Jr., like Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, or even Jesus Christ. These people did not let rejection define them. They let their own reaction after rejection define themselves. And they embraced rejection. When you get rejected in life, when you are facing the next obstacle or next failure, consider the possibilities. Don't run. If you just embrace them, they might become your gifts as well.” Jia’s rejection therapy site https://www.rejectiontherapy.com/100-days-of-rejection-therapy/ Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 92nd episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing The Secret of Living is Giving. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Going on vacation and I’m planning on bringing back presents for everyone!  In the meantime, I thought you’d like to hear a couple of good stories told by the people who’ve lived them.  First up: a short one from Tony Robbins. Big Tony remembers the exact day he became wealthy.  If you look close, you can see the tears in his eyes.  It’s kind of a big deal to him, and there’s a powerful lesson for all of us.  There’s something about Tony’s presence when he tells his own stories that I find compelling.  ‘Nuff said, enjoy! Tony Robbins: The Secret of Living is Giving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h6cII9uA-I  Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 90th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing my wonderful family bond. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: Father and sons: the biggest, most important thing our father did for me was to love me unconditionally, without reservation, not based on what others or even he himself thought would be best for me.  As I re-enter Tom’s world, I want to share our father’s example with him. To love him and encourage him and let him know that no matter what he chooses to do, I’m here for him. For all of our faults and shortcomings, it was always our natural inclination to want to help people.   Me, Tom and Dad, each of us are givers. And as givers, sometimes we think that we need to DO SOMETHING in order to help.  My mission is to remember that I am not here to save Tom. It’s my job to love him. I told him that everything is going to be great, and I mean it.  All I need to do is pour my love and kindness into him and let the magic happen. Ursula, my wonderful wife. Carson, Tyler and Rachel:  wow. I mean seriously, you are great kids. Bill Midori: thanks for reminding me to keep the focus is on me and him. Michelle and George and Kristi: thank you for giving my Big Brother someone to love, and for  loving him back. I am grateful that you have been there for him and he has family. Josh Coombes from #DoSomethingForNothing, thank you for being one of the first guests to share this lesson with me about giving back: sometimes the most important thing we can give is our full and undivided presence.   “Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love.” - Tara Brach “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” - Simone Weil Nancy and Kevin and the Miracle Messages team: thank you.  What a precious gift you have given me and Tom and our family.  I have surprise for y’all coming soon. Miracle Messages has a simple and powerful mission: Help your neighbors experiencing homelessness reunite with their families and friends.  Kevin Adler and Nancy Erhard from Miracle Messages were guests and shared some powerful stories of impact on the show earlier this year: Giving Back Podcast: Miracle Messages I remember reading a book that said maybe the whole world had come together to help this one person.  Why not? If that sounds fantastical or egotistical, I’ll ask you to consider this: If the reason I was born and everything I’ve done including the Giving Back Podcast were to serve my brother in his time of need, I’m happy to accept my role. Thank you for sharing this part of my life. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob   Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/vb.251634948541557/1887385248022847 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Miracle Messages Giving Back Podcast: Miracle Messages

Welcome to the 89th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing my reunite with my brother. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: A few months ago I was at the Tuesday meeting of Downtown Streets Team, soaking up the success stories of our unsheltered neighbors making progress in their lives and listening to members share the love with their fellow team members to keep hope alive.  These “revivals without religion” as Joan from Dolby calls them are a source of inspiration and strength for me, a reminder of how much I have and how much a hand up, rather than a handout, can do. This is where I heard two members from an organization called Miracle Messages.  This group has a simple and powerful mission: Help your neighbors experiencing homelessness reunite with their families and friends.  Kevin Adler and Nancy Erhard from Miracle Messages were guests and shared some powerful stories of impact: Giving Back Podcast: Miracle Messages I was paying special attention to Miracle Messages for a personal reason.  I hadn’t seen my older brother Tom for 18 years. For a variety of reasons and confounding factors, he removed himself from our entire family, nuclear and extended.  I had no idea where he was, although earlier searches had pointed to areas around the Bay Area. Handsome, smart and athletic, Tom was as All-American as it gets.  A three-sport athlete and charming, he also took classes at UC Berkeley while in high school.  Women wanted to be with him, men wanted to BE him. I know I certainly did. 8 years his junior, I would spend my summers watching him play basketball with his friends and trying to impress him. His life took a major turn when he was in a bad car accident during his junior year in high school.  Competitive sports was now out, and he took to working after school. He graduated on time, went to college and then dropped out.  He was used to the money and put his energy into work instead of his education. More importantly, I think, is that he’d gone from exceptional to “merely” special.  He was used to the spotlight and it frustrated him that the ease of his former life was gone.  He went through a series of jobs that he was great at, but left each because he wasn’t moving up fast enough, not receiving the recognition he thought he’d earned. Along the way, he also had arguments with family and friends.  Quick-witted and quick-tempered, major blowouts were not uncommon.  Armed with a sense of righteousness as well as a black belt in karate, he could be a particularly fearsome opponent.  Even worse when he was feeling frustrated and lashing out. But even as a child, I could see that his anger masked the goodness that he had in his heart.  He was generous and funny and always wanted to help. In fact, looking back, I can see that his frustration with many jobs was that he DID go above and beyond but felt disrespect when his expectations, expressed or not, went unfulfilled.  All of us want to know that our lives have meaning and that our work has value. And I think all of know how frustrating it feels when our needs go unfulfilled and we don’t have the language or guidance to know how to ask for what we want.  I know I do, and on many occasions both personal and professional. Tom was struggling during those years when I was in high school and then to college.  Emotionally as well as financially. He was looking for his new identity, a sense of self and purpose.  Struggling to move on to a new chapter. And when our father died, he had the hardest time of all of us.   He and our father had a special relationship.  The first son after two daughters, our father finally had a boy to take fishing and camping and horse around with in a way he couldn’t with my sisters.  They spent so much time together. I remember seeing photos of them when I was little and wondering why Dad and I didn’t do the same things. Not jealous of Tom, just a little sad. So he got more and more distant after Dad died, moving from occasional visits to occasional calls until one Christmas was the last we heard from him.  And it’d been years until earlier in 2018 when Nancy from Miracle Messages got involved. She connected with Tom and left him a couple of messages. I waited with high hopes, and after a few months of not hearing from him, I asked Nancy to contact Tom again.  Nothing. I decided that I’d waited long enough and called him.  Have you ever seen that TV show “Name That Tune” where contestants bid down the number of notes they need in order to, well, name that tune.  One word was all I needed to know it was Tom when he picked up the phone. He was talking to me before I was even born and “hello” was all it took to recognize him.   I spoke with Christina Noel from Arc Benders about how connecting with him after so long was a marker of who I’ve become and who I want to be.  I wanted to tell him that I love him and I miss him, that it’s okay to be nervous or scared, and that no matter what he chooses to do, I’m here for him.  I got to tell him that, and I meant it. I meant it with all my heart. Like Celeste Fremon says about Father G from Home Boy Industries, “It was never his job to save them.  It was his job to love them.” I just want to love him.  I’m in that space and I am at my best living there. That’s how I can serve Tom. I got to meet up with Tom a few days later.  It was great to see him and hear him and hug him.  Feeling his love and pouring back into him was a gift I’ll always hang on to.  No matter what the future holds for us, he knows that whatever he chooses, he is loved. I am eternally grateful to my Dad who showed me what unconditional love looks like.  Thankfully, I was open to receiving that gift before he died. I am also so thankful that the Universe brought Bill Verity into my life by way of the remarkable Midori Verity.  We talked about Miracle Messages and hopefully re-connecting with Tom. Bill was kind enough to share his own story of family challenges and encouraged me in just the right way to reach out to Tom if he didn’t call.   Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/426167404453946 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Downtown Streets Team Miracle Messages Home Boy Industries Arc Benders Giving Back Podcast: Miracle Messages

Welcome to the 88th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing the Evangelist. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: Alannah Avelin See some of her amazing photography work at http://www.alannahvision.com    She’s also a world-class branding expert and someone who’s in my heart for all the right reasons. She sees me. She sees beyond who I am now into the best possibility of myself. And knowing my purpose and what I can achieve, she pushes me. Relentlessly. Is the vision big enough? Am I spreading my wings? Am I using my talents and experience to the fullest capability? Am I using my unique, unfair advantage to the service of others? I respect her opinion and I was kinda nervous about coming back from Vegas to tell her my vision. Luckily, it’s big enough to serve my purpose. A coalition of incredible leaders solving complex problems in a holistic way. Turning “non-performing” assets into capacity building resources for communities across the US. Why Guy Kawasaki? He helped us see the possibilities. And Alannah sees that the vision I have is one that takes us to a whole new level of community service and kinship. He could see the future. What exactly we could do if we join together? I’ve been poured into the last few months, and that has made a huge difference. It’s gotten me here.. John Nguyen, Jamie Moran, Swami, Midori Verity, Ron Klabunde, Jim Vandehey, George Madiou to name a few - thank you!. It’s really exciting taking the next step with the non-profit filling up 501(c)(3). We can offer great value to the people who needs that help. I promise you, it will be true to that Vision. It’s an exciting time. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/294943037755330/  Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast http://www.alannahvision.com

Welcome to the 87th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing The Language of Love. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Lynne Gordon Moquete is the Executive Director of @UnaVidaDR and the Human Interaction Teacher at Casa Grande High School. She’s an incredible community champion and dedicated student advocate in Petaluma.  She recently posted a meme on Facebook about love that I found so insightful I’m sharing it today.  See if this resonates with you: People don’t always say “I love you.” Sometimes it sounds more like: Did you eat? Call me when you get home. Be safe. I made you this. All these different ways to say “I love you.”  She posted this in reference to the book “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman.  I’d never heard of the book and Lynne was kind enough to send me a copy. What a page turner!  Its basic premise is there are five primary “languages” of love and learning to express love in your spouse’s language is key to love that lasts.  These are the five languages: Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Receiving Gifts Quality Time Physical Touch Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs Today’s cover shows me and my wife in a moment where we were really speaking each other’s language.  It’s about connecting. And most of the time, it takes effort. What great thing doesn’t? Lynn on Facebook Lynn’s meme & post Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/298033847412709   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Una Vida Lynn on Facebook

Welcome to the 86th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing about my vision. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Power of Purpose: headed by Sherry Watson, ADA co-architect and grant expert. Member of Forbes’ NonProfit Council. Their motto: Run your nonprofit like a business! Tracy, Derek, Erica, Nattie, Lindsay, Brendan - thank you for making the event so amazing! A few Purpose Pioneers: George, Art & Ursula, Tuan, Tim & Rose, Jeannie, Kim, Carol & Jean, Tamara, John, Martha. Skip Thomas: filmmaker. It was so cool to hear how our missions overlap in such a core way. Vision Quest, a spiritual journey. What I saw: CNN. A daily fix of news about people giving back and making a difference to others and their communities. Tell their stories visually, to reach and inspire more people to action. That show and network are going to happen. Life brings us people and resources to make our service missions come true. “Strong Communities” represents a coalition of nonprofits who strengthen communities by promoting mental, physical and financial well-being. Let’s get to work! Skip’s video about the Power of Purpose conference: https://www.facebook.com/amptruth.org/videos/1799476663438696/  Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/408159692921384  Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 85th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing A series of reminders. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: The cover shows a group of really happy people from our 11 day Vision Quest in Colorado back in 2017. Barbara & Don, thank you for a wonderful opportunity you have given me! What is the vision I have in my mind? It was an opportunity to explore our mind, in the presence of nature and being able to experience what was going to happen to us. Vision Quest, a spiritual journey. What I saw: CNN. A daily fix of news about people giving back and making a difference to others and their communities. Tell their stories visually, to reach and inspire more people to action. A series of events reminded me of my vision. Joey Powell, Me Fine Foundation, “You know, there’s nothing wrong with being Dave Letterman or Jay Leno.” In terms of platform simply sharing the stories of greatness and of heroism from the founders, leaders and the volunteers of an organization who donated their time, their talent and their treasures for the community out there. Ron Klabunde, Generosity Feeds. He recently gave me the book, “The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg, and told me this quote from Jim Rohn: "Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness - great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy." Unsolicited feedback from a colleague, “I listened to your show. You sound like a real show host” Ursula, coming back from LA: your show should be on Netflix. Like Anthony Bourdain’s. You interviewing, talking from people impacted. You narrate to provide context. ---partnership, evangelist It makes sense, it’s in my wheelhouse and it’s the next iteration of the Giving Back Podcast. And it’s hugely scary, which means I’m probably moving in the right direction. What is the next phase? Its GBN- Giving Back Network, A loop of goodness. Kindness and intentional acts to each other. And showing that everything the community need is out there. A wonderful story about living life fully: Claire’s Last Days at https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/280941475788931/UzpfSTEwMDAwMTUzNTIzOTYzNToxOTE2MjAxMTI4NDQxMDQz/  Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/400803536990333  Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

George founded the Network Marketing Magazine in 2005 to help members of the network marketing industry to get the training necessary to succeed in their business. He took that experience and passion and created Business4Vets, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, to help veterans, reservists, and active-duty military families achieve successful business owners in the Direct Sales and Network Marketing industry. Business4Vets is an incubator for military members who have an entrepreneurial desire and will help guide members in selecting, starting and running a business, while also providing expert training, coaching and mentoring along the way to help them achieve success. The Network Marketing Magazine has been helping people around the world achieve personal and professional success through Direct Sales and Network Marketing for over a decade and is now helping our deserving military families. Key Takeaways: George’s 30+ businesses range from wildly successful to outrageous learning experiences His father didn’t expect to live during his service in WWII.  His key to making it out? Not giving up. That’s what he taught George and his siblings. There are over 100 Million network marketing participants worldwide.  In 2005 he started Network Marketing Magazine to help them be successful in their business. How network marketing success works: choose the right company, have passion for the product, and get great training. George has created a “boot camp” for Business 4 Vets to help vets and military families build their success using his experience and Network Marketing Magazine resources. Business 4 Vets launches on the Fourth of July, 2018.  George will be here in a series of interviews to talk about progress, results, and impact on those he serves. His goal: 25,000 vets and their families in Business 4 Vets by the time we meet again. Good luck, George!  See you in October! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Business 4 vets The network marketing magazine

Welcome to the 81st episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing Resilience, aka GRIT. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Today’s cover, you are seeing is a great illustration. It’s all about the “Success”. What people think success is? And how you get there? So it’s a great way to look from a different perspective/ retrospect.   According to Angela Duckworth, a researcher, a MacArthur Fellowship winner and with a TEDtalk with over 8 million views, grit is “perseverance and passion for long-term goals.” My son Tyler mentioned this Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right.” Mindset is a key factor to success. Failure is not a state, it is a definition Craig Noonan: was 500+ lbs, really changed his whole life.  He asked me for some examples of resilient individuals for the podcast he’s planning on resilience.   It is really inspiring, that he is sharing his own story and telling people it was not easy. There were many major setbacks. David Dachinger & Tamara Green of Loving Meditations, - Cancer is a love story. Lindsay Johnson of Anchor 180 - How does someone grow such Resilience! Jacquie Johnston-Lynch of Tom Harrison House  - The power to lift others, overcoming her own pain, recovery and healing and coming back into society. Tamara & Martha from Chemo Buddies 4 Life - Overcoming some incredible adversity. So many people don’t have a growth environment. Just remember it’s not a failure, it’s lesson. I love America. Happy Independence day! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live for today’s show: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/vb.251634948541557/608900142815034 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Angela Duckworth  Loving Meditations Anchor 180  Tom Harrison House Chemo Buddies 4 Life TEDtalk  

Welcome to the 80th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing Family values. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: Dykes on Bikes kick us off Solemn: remember Pulse nightclub Flamboyant: calendars and high walkers Risque: Bears and furries (go Rochester!) Solidarity: churches, unions Corporate: Apple, Kaiser, Uber Political: Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, mayor-elect London Breed, my man Gavin! Progress: SFPD, Sheriff’s Dept and SFFD A few days ago I had a conversation with Vivien Hoexster from H2 Growth Strategies. We were talking about the book she wrote with her partner Linda C. Hartley, “Big Impact: Insights & Stories From America’s Non-­‐Profit Leaders” and we got into a deep conversation about how the Freedom to Marry movement evolved. For years, this has been a family event for us. I want them to see what’s happening in our community and celebrate progress. Most of all I want them to see love and support. My friend Pastor Steve Stone from Heartsong church in Tennessee shared with me a letter he wrote in response to an email from “Beth” wanting to know if Steve and Heartsong had an open and affirming atmosphere to people of all walks of life. His reply was accepted as the stance of Heartsong Church on Monday, January 20, 2003 and included this passage: “We would rather stand before the Lord someday and hear him say, ‘You were a bit too liberal about the homosexual thing’, than to hear him say, ‘Your attitude about homosexuality really hurt some of my children and actually kept them from coming to know me and spend life with me.’” I decided that I could live my life with that philosophy, and go to my Creator open to the outcome. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live for today’s show: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/vb.251634948541557/605156716522710/  Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

We welcome King Kimbit to our show, and she drops some knowledge about Doug Ford, the importance of healing oneself and Facebook drama.

Welcome to the 79th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing making progress. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Father’s Day is a great day to reflect on my progress. I started off the morning with a workout then coffee with my good friend George. If you’re familiar with Tony Robbins, he said that the one word that he thinks of if you ask, “What does it take to be happy?” is progress. EOFire.com #1272 To listen to Tony Robbins’ interview on EOFire with John Lee Dumas: http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/3/e/5/3e550092bfa6906a/Tony_Robbins_2.mp3?c_id=11421270&expiration=1466263626&hwt=36dac4ae4aa1b44a32fc0370ba7b0e7a (22.35 is the start of an incredible minute that I transcribed, it was so powerful) 22.35: “If you ask me ‘What does it take to be happy?’, it’s one word: progress. Progress equals happiness. If you’re not even where you want to be but you’re making progress in your business, you’re making progress in your body, you’re making progress in your relationship, you’re going to feel alive.” I believe in evolution. I am of the school that it’s not a clean and gradual line but of sudden bursts of change. My progress is the same. The power of unconditional love Father Greg Boyle, of Homeboy Industries: https://crazygoodturns.org/episodes/homeboy-industries/ Celeste Fremone, the author of “G-Dog and the Homeboys”, wrote “Greg’s job was never to save them. It was to love them.” ***That’s my job, and I love it! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live for today’s show: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/vb.251634948541557/595608987477483/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Master The Game www.eofire.com https://crazygoodturns.org

Welcome to the 78th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing about my own superpower. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: Elvis.  Megadeth.  Bill Clinton.  Dalai Lama. Roller Derby.  Ringling Brothers Circus. These are a few appearances at the Henry J Kaiser Auditorium, pictured on today’s cover.  It’s a beautiful Beaux Arts building with an amazing corkscrew walkway. I went to a fundraiser recently for Meals on Wheels Alameda County at the Oakland Museum.  On top of terrific food and tasty wine, there was a fabulous hum of good energy and a sense of fun.  We were guests of our friends Richard & Soreya. The Henry J, as we used to call it, is right next door.  Closed since 2006, it’s been purchased and will go from an events center to mixed commercial.  Walking past it with my wife Ursula and Soreya, I remembered a Grateful Dead concert I attended way back in high school.  There were 8 or 10 of us and it was my best friend’s birthday. Someone in our group said, “wouldn’t it be cool if we could get everyone to sing Happy Birthday?” and that’s where the magic began.  Like most teenagers, getting up in front of thousands of people and asking them to sing was WAY outside my comfort zone. What would people think?  What would they say? They might think I was stupid, and boo me or tell me to sit down and shut up. But I knew I wanted to give this to him, and I knew that the only way to make that happen was to get up and invite EVERYONE. So I stood up and shouted, “This is my friend Austin and today is his birthday.  Please join us in singing a few rounds of Happy Birthday!” I repeated that to all four directions, getting louder and waving more wildly each time.  And it started like a baby deer taking its first steps, hesitantly, wobbly, then gaining strength and finally running and jumping. The energy was like a tsunami, with THOUSANDS of people singing and cheering like crazy at the end. The look on his face was priceless and my heart was filled with joy and delight at what had happened.  And that I had made it happen. That was the first glimpse of my own superpower, to use my energy and love with reckless abandon and pull others into “the tent.” However, you want to make a difference in people’s lives, whatever your own superpower is, the world needs you.  Go out there and make some magic! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live for today’s show: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/360945194309501 Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 77th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing our problems and solutions. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways: My good friend Ron Klabunde runs Generosity Feeds. He was a pastor for over 20 years and now his ministry is feeding kids. He was a guest, he’s stayed at my house and I’ve stayed at his. Wonderful family. His father-in-law is an immigrant from Germany who worked his tail off and rose to a high level as a sales executive. He traveled a lot and he has a unique perspective on America that Ron shared with me. He said problems in America are like leaves on a pool. That’s deep. And practical. And instructive. On so many levels. That we even have a pool. That our problems are obvious. And easy to sweep up. And also that if we let them sit, they’ll fall and become harder to get, and if we leave them long enough, they’ll muck up the system. And that brings me to the covergirl for today’s show. That’s Mel Robbins, she of 5 Second Rule fame. That’s counting down, out loud, from 5 to 1 then getting off your ass and doing whatever it is you need to do to get what you want. Fabulous in its simplicity, and a perfect pairing for Ron’s father in-law’s philosophy. Her quote, “If you have a problem that can be solved by action, you don’t have a problem” is an awesome reframing of any barriers, any challenges. This is the quote she’ll be known for. It raises the question, identifies solutions, and moves toward action. I see this in our guests all the time and it’s inspiring. They’re facing the BIG problems and taking action. A little girl outraged that a little girl doesn’t have crayons. A pastor who creates a special environment for the homeless to have dinner. A student who pitches in to help veterans, disabled, elderly and single moms with their lawns. A hairdresser who offers a cut and a bit of conversation. It all counts. It’s all beautiful. It’s all service and building community. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live for today’s show: https://www.facebook.com/givingbackpodcast/videos/587953978242984   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Generosity Feeds Website

Would you really know if your dog, cat or bird was sick? – Animals are very good at hiding pain or other symptoms of ill health so we thought we’d ask an expert for the tell-tale signs! Remember - even if you THINK something is wrong don't delay - especially if you have a bird. Remember ALWAYS see your vet as soon as possible if you ever suspect anything is wrong with your pet - It may just save their lives and will save you money as Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia explains.

Tech leaders on Trump; #DeleteUber; Medium goes subscription; brain hackers; Musk gets boring; IRS scams; cracking iOS; Arrival; Concrete Blonde; Blumoo; SelfieFeet aka a magnet; Lovesick & Chance; on self-abuse; the heroes of BGM; Where’s the revolution? Show notes at http://gog.show/195