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Laughter may be one of the most powerful tools we have for navigating stress, burnout, and the weight of modern life. In this conversation, I had the pleasure of sitting down once again with Sir James Gray Robinson to explore why humor, self-awareness, and gratitude matter far more than most of us realize. James and I talk about how easily we lose the ability to laugh at ourselves, how that loss feeds stress and burnout, and why taking life too seriously often does more harm than good. Along the way, we reflect on comedy, culture, trauma, and the simple truth that being able to laugh can shift perspective faster than almost anything else. James also shares what he has learned from years of coaching high-stress professionals, especially lawyers, about how laughter resets the nervous system and opens the door to better problem solving. We talk about gratitude as a powerful antidote to fear and anger, the role artificial intelligence can play as a daily tool for perspective, and how self-reflection helps us separate reality from the stories our minds create. We even explore James's work with an ancient royal order dedicated to service and philanthropy. I believe you will find this conversation thoughtful, grounding, and surprisingly uplifting, because at its core, it reminds us that joy, humor, and connection are not luxuries. They are essential to living an unstoppable life. Highlights: 00:59 – Learn why losing the ability to laugh at yourself creates stress and emotional rigidity.04:26 – Understand the difference between witty humor and humor that harms rather than heals.11:03 – Discover how laughter resets the nervous system and interrupts burnout patterns.15:35 – Learn why gratitude is one of the strongest tools for overcoming fear and anger.16:16 – Hear how artificial intelligence can be used as a daily tool to shift perspective and invite joy.35:19 – Understand how burnout often begins with internal stories that distort reality and fuel stress. About the Guest: Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq. is an award winning third-generation trial attorney who specialized in family law and civil litigation for 27 years in his native North Carolina. Burned out, Sir James quit in 2004 and has spent the next 20 years doing extensive research and innovative training to help others facing burnout and personal crises to heal. He has taught wellness, transformation, and mindfulness internationally to thousands of private clients, businesses, and associations. As a licensed attorney, he is focused on helping lawyers, professionals, entrepreneurs, employers, and parents facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, exhaustion, and burnout. Sir James is a highly respected speaker, writer, TV personality, mentor, consultant, mastermind, and spiritual leader/healer who is committed to healing the planet. He possesses over 30 certifications and degrees in law, healing, and coaching, as well as hundreds of hours of post-certification training in the fields of neuroscience, neurobiology, and neuroplasticity, epigenetics, mind-body-spirit medicine, and brain/heart integration. Having experienced multiple near-death experiences has given him a deeper connection with divinity and spiritual energy. Sir James regularly trains professionals, high-level executives, and businesspeople to hack their brains to turn stress into success. He is regularly invited to speak at ABA and state bar events about mental and emotional health. His work is frequently published in legal and personal growth magazines, including the ABA Journal, Attorneys-at-Work Magazine, and the Family Law Journal. Sir James has authored 13 books on personal growth and healing, including three targeting stressed professionals as well as over 100 articles published in national magazines. He has produced several training videos for attorneys, executives, entrepreneurs and high-level professionals. Sir James has generously endowed numerous projects around the world to help children, indigenous natives, orphans and the sick, including clean water projects in the Manu Rain Forest, Orphanages, Schools and Medical Clinics/Ambulances in India, Buddhist monks in Nepal, and schools in Kenya, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico. In addition to his extensive contributions, Sir James produced and starred in three documentaries that will be released in 2024, focusing on healing, mental and emotional health. The first, "Beyond Physical Matter," is available on several streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime. The trailer can be found at www.BeyondPhysicalMatter.com. The second, “Beyond the Mastermind Secret”, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2024. The trailer can be found at https://BeyondMastermindSecrets.com/. The third, “Beyond Physical Life” is scheduled for release at the end of 2024. The trailer can be found at https://beyondphysicallife.com/. He has formed an entertainment media production company known as Beyond Entertainment Global, LLC, and is currently producing feature length films and other media. In recognition of his outstanding work and philanthropy, Sir James was recently knighted by the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen. In addition, Sir James won the prestigious International Impact Book Award for his new book “Thriving in the Legal Arena: The Ultimate Lawyer's Guide for Transforming Stress into Success”. Several of his other books have won international book awards as well. Sir James was recently awarded the President's Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden for his outstanding service to his community, country and the world. He will be awarded the prestigious International Humanitarian Award known as Men with Hearts, in London, England in the fall of 2024, as well as Man of the Year and Couple of the year with his wife, Linda Giangreco. Sir James has a wide variety of work/life experiences, including restauranteur, cattle rancher, horse trainer, substance abuse counselor, treatment center director, energy healer, bodyguard, legal counselor for several international spiritual organizations, golfer and marathon runner. He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1971, Davidson College in 1975 and Wake Forest University School of Law in 1978. Ways to connect with Sir James**:** FB - https://www.facebook.com/sirjamesgrayrobinson  IG - https://www.instagram.com/sirjamesgrayrobinson/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sirjamesgrayrobinson?_t=8hOuSCTDAw4&_r=1 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JamesGrayRobinson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gray-robinson-/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. 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Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson  01:17 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset. And we're doing something today we haven't done too often, but we've done it a few times. We are having a second conversation with James Gray Robinson, actually, sir, James Gray Robinson, and we're going to talk about that part of it today we did last time, but I'm going to start actually a little bit different way. You and I were just talking about humor. We were talking about Mel Brooks, because I, when you came into the to the room, I said, What in the wide, wide world of sports is it going on here, which is a very famous line from Blazing Saddles. And you pointed out that that movie probably couldn't be made today, and I agree. But why do you think that is Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  02:10 I think that we've become so disenchanted with ourselves that everything's offensive now, I think back when we and when I grew up in the 50s and 60s, people had so many really, you know, life threatening things to think about, like atomic war and, you know, it just seems like people have shifted their consciousness away from having a good time to simply having to be right all the time. And so we've lost the ability to laugh at ourselves. I mean, one of my favorite lines is, if you think Talk is cheap, you've never talked to a lawyer. And the thing is, is that I'm a lawyer, and I find that incredibly funny, yeah, because if you can't laugh at yourself, then you really are going to struggle in life, because a lot of times, things don't work out the way that we anticipated or wanted them to. And there's a couple of different ways that we can react to that or respond to that. There's a I found that people are losing the ability to take responsibility for themselves and that they blame everything on everybody else. We're raising a nation of victims, and victims are not going to laugh at anything. So what we, I think, what we have to do is we have to start teaching our children how to have a sense of humor. If something doesn't happen the just the way we want it to, then laugh at it. It doesn't have to, you know, unless it's pain, you know, if it's physically abusive or something, then you know. But the thing is, we're trying to helicopter parent everything, and we all get so upset when somebody says something off the cuff or maybe without fully thinking through what they're saying. So it's, it's just unfortunate that there are many, many things in life I think could be avoided with just a good chuckle and go ahead. Well, I was just going to say, you know, like if somebody said to me, you're. Eyes on wrong I'd laugh because it would what difference does it make? But what my tile looks like? Yeah, and I would just laugh, and I would laugh at me, and I would laugh at them, because somebody thought that there was something wrong with that, yeah. Michael Hingson  05:21 Well, what about people like Don Rickles? You know, who, who was always known for insulting everyone and being an obnoxious character. What do you think about him? Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  05:36 I you know the thing is, is that he was offensive, but he wasn't, what's the word? I would say he he wasn't profane, because he never cursed at anybody. You know, I've watched a couple of roasts. You know, they call them roast, right? They get a bunch of people together, and they make fun of somebody. And back in the day, when Don Rickles and Johnny Carson, Milton, burl, rich, little even, what couple of committee is, I can't think of, but they were extremely witty, and they were perhaps offensive, but they weren't necessarily insulting to the point where you It's not Funny. And I think we've got and we've gone to the point where we now are seeing these roasts. And I thought I saw Tom Brady's roast. Actually paid to watch it, and it was the most profane, you know, unfunny, hurtful, hour and a half I think I've ever watched, and it just I didn't smile once. I just was wincing the whole way through, wondering why people think that sort of nonsense is funny. Michael Hingson  07:19 Well, I asked about Don Rickles, because I saw an interview with him on the Donahue show, when Phil Donahue had his TV show, one of the things. And after he said this, I thought about it, and of course, never really was able to see in person, but I believed him. Don rickel said, Look, I never pick on someone if I think they're going to be offended. He said, If I see somebody in the audience and start picking on them and it looks like they're taking offense or they're getting angry about it, I won't pick on them anymore. And he said I might even go talk with them later, but he said I won't pick on them anymore. And I thought about that, he said, I will never there are lines I won't cross, which is some of what you just said. But he really was absolutely adamant about the fact that he didn't really want to insult people. He wanted people to have fun, so he always looked for people in the audience who would laugh at what he had to say and how he and how he abused them and so on. He said those are the people that he really liked to to interact with because they weren't taking offense, which I thought was a very intuitive and interesting concept on his part. And if you really want to talk about a comedian who was never profane no matter what he did or happened to him, later, think about Bill Cosby, Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  08:49 yeah, and or Red Skelton, or Red Skelton, yeah, that was and always, he would always end up with God Bless. And the thing that amazes me about today's comedy is how much violence. There's a subtle undercurrent of violence under all of their humor. And it's, you know, they're kind of like laughing at somebody who is hurt or is not as intelligent as the comedian thinks he is. Or, you know, they're making fun of stuff just to be hurtful. And it's not, you know, they've lost the connection between being taken taking fun, making fun of somebody and being hurtful. And I just amazed when I see a lot of comedians today. I mean, there's lots of very witty, very intelligent, grand guffaw producing comedy out. There. And it's, there's some, they're very, very talented comedians out there, but then there are the other people that want to drag you through the Michael Hingson  10:07 mud, yeah? And it's all shock. It's all shock, yeah, Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  10:12 and intentionally offend you to, I guess it's some kind of power play, but it's simple. You know, people, I think that people actually are so traumatized that they they think it's funny when somebody traumatizes somebody else. Michael Hingson  10:34 Well, I Oh, Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  10:35 go on. No, go right ahead. Michael Hingson  10:38 I I never got to see Don Rickles live, although I would have loved to, and I would love to have paid the money to sit in the front row, hopefully, hoping that he would pick on me so I could jump up and say, Yeah, I saw you once on TV. I took one look at you and haven't been able to see since. What do you think about that? Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  11:02 Never that would be appropriate, yeah? I mean, because he'd love it, you're making fun, yeah, you're making fun of him, and you're making fun of yourself. And that's what I call self depreciating humor. He where the jokes, yeah, the joke really is about you. It's not about him, yeah, and it's in it, so it's people probably wouldn't take offense to that. But when people sit there, you know, start poking fun at how people look or what they their educational level, or their, you know, cultural background is I, I just don't get that. I mean, it's and I grieve that we're turning into bullies. Well, you know, and it's, it's unfortunate you Michael Hingson  11:52 you've dealt a lot, especially over the last 20 years, with burnout and things like that. Do you think that what's happening in in society based on what you're talking about, with the lack of humor, without self deprecating environments and all that. Do you think that's because it's stressful, contributing to burnout? Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  12:14 Yes, I think, well, we again, we take ourselves way too seriously. The one thing that I've noticed, especially with my clients, is when I can get them to laugh, they start to take a different perspective of their life. But when they think everything that they're what I call they're stuck in Warrior mode. There's, you know, we have a, don't know if we talked about this last time, but we have a nervous system that goes one or two ways. It either goes to fight or flight, called the sympathetic nervous system, where you know you're reacting to everything in a negative way, because it's a matter of survival, or we go to the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the fun part of our psyche, and we can enjoy ourselves, but everybody is so scared of something there that they the body cannot stand That level of stress for years. I mean, that's what burnout is, and it it tears your body apart until it actually turns off. And that's what happens when you burn out. We used to call it nervous breakdown, but, you know now it's burnout. But the point is, is you just wear yourself out because you don't have anything that will break the constant stream of stress, and one of the best ways that you can handle stress is to laugh. Laugh at yourself, laugh at something, a joke, laugh at whatever you find stressful, because it breaks that autonomic nervous system response. And if you can reset yourself every now and then that you know, one of the ways I teach people how to deal with stress is to research jokes. Go buy a good joke book, and you can go and find enough. You know, all you need is a couple of jokes to start the day, and you're going to be in a much better frame of mind going to work or dealing with whatever you have to deal with. If you've laughed at least once before you go to work, because that that engages your parasympathetic. I call it the guru. And you can deal with adversity. You can deal with problems. You can actually problem solve. You. And but when we're stressed out because we're afraid of what's going to happen, we're afraid of making mistakes, and we're afraid of what somebody's going to think of us, then we are just going to end up in a very bad place, mentally and emotionally and physically. So it's, you know, one of the things that you can do, as if you're having to deal with stress on a daily basis, is to just remember how to be grateful. I mean, I think that of all the emotions, gratitude is probably the most powerful one there is because it will overcome fear, it will overcome anger, it will overcome shame, it will overcome guilt, it will overcome envy, all the negative emotions cannot stand up to gratitude. And so if you can learn to be grateful, and especially grateful for the struggle, then you are going to be a happy camper, and you can probably learn to laugh, until you can be grateful though you're going to struggle. And that's we're not designed to do the struggling. We're designed to have fun. I mean, that's people always say, what are my purpose, you know? And why am I doing here? And I said, you only have two purposes in life. One is to breathe, and the other one is to laugh. Everything else is just a complication. So if you just remember that, if you can be grateful and laugh once in a while, you're going to be a lot better off than somebody that takes it too seriously, Michael Hingson  16:44 yeah, well, and you, you must see a lot of it, because I know you, you do a lot of coaching and working with especially lawyers, which is a very stressful situation, especially people who are truly dedicated to the Law and who look at it in the right way, there must be a lot of stress. How do you get them to relax? I like the idea of getting a joke book. I think that's that's cute, and I think that that makes a lot of sense. But in but in general, how do you get people to laugh and to do it as a habit. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  17:24 Well, I've been doing this for 20 years, so my answer 20 years ago is probably a little different than the answer I have now. Artificial Intelligence is my friend, because I can, I can do anything with artificial intelligence. And one of the best ways I, you know, I program my artificial intelligence to to respond, to react and to know who I am. I put, I put all of my books onto artificial intelligence. Every time I write an article, I put it in there. I'm always talking to it. I'm always saying, Well, this is the way I feel about this. This is the way I feel about that. This is what this is funny to me. This something happened to me today that is was really funny. And then I tell it what was funny. And I would program this thing. So the next, when I wake up in the morning, I can just ask it tell me something that'll make me laugh, and it always has something that will make me laugh. And so because it can, not only does it know what I fed into it, it knows everything that's on the internet, right? And so you can, you can get a, you know, something funny, something to start your day, make me glad to be alive, you know, tell me something that'll make me grateful. All those things. It'll, just in a millisecond, it'll be on your screen, yeah. And so it's, that's a tool we obviously didn't have even a year ago, but 20 years ago, it was a little bit more depth, a little bit more effort to find these things. But you could, you could do that. I mean, we did have the internet 20 years ago, and so we, we could go looking and go searching for funny stuff. But it's not as easy as is artificial intelligence, so you know. And if you I'll tell you one thing, it's been a real tool that has been very useful for me, because sometimes if I'm not sure what I should say, my old my old motto was, if you don't know what to say, shut up. But now I asked, I asked, and I'm not sure what, how I should respond to this. What do you suggest? And it'll come up with some. Give me five things that I could say. Michael Hingson  19:59 Does it do? Will tell you, does it ever tell you should just shut up? Just checking yes, yes. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  20:04 Okay, good, good for you. Don't say any. Don't say anything, you fool. But the point is, is that it's got, you know, every book that's ever been written about psychology in its database, so you can find things that would make you sound wise and profound. And I use it all the time to figure out what to say, or to how a better way to say something is Yeah, and that way I've managed to stay pretty much out of trouble by and, you know, it's like having a friend who you could ask, What should I say? And they would come back with a couple of answers that you know, then you can just decide yourself which one you should use, right? Michael Hingson  20:57 And you may, and you may, in addition, tweak it which which makes sense, because AI is, is a tool, and I, I am not sure that it is going to ever develop truly to the point where it, if you will, wakes up and and becomes its own true intelligence, Skynet Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  21:24 on all the Terminator series, Michael Hingson  21:27 or or in Robert heinleins, the Moon is a Harsh Mistress. The computer woke up. It helped as a still my favorite science fiction book, and it was, if you've never read it, it's a story about the the moon in 2076 which had been colonized and was being run by the lunar authority back on Earth, it had no clue about anything. And so in 2076 the moon revolted, and the computer and the computer helped. So on July 4, 2076 it was a great movie or a great book. I'd love to see it dramatized. If somebody would do it the right way, I think it'd make a great radio series. But haven't done it yet. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  22:14 Well, Robert Highland is a genius. No doubt about that, Stranger in a Strange Land was big in my developmental years, yeah, and Michael Hingson  22:26 that was the book that came out right after the Moon is a Harsh Mistress. I still think the moon and harsh mistress is even a better book than Stranger in a Strange Land. But Stranger in a Strange Land really did catch on and and rightfully so. It was, it was very clever. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  22:42 Well, most people, I mean, you know, clean humor is a good place to start, yeah, because I think that all of the profanity that comedians rely on to shock people. And, you know, there are two ways that we have the laugh response one is, is that it shocks you in the sense that it makes you afraid, because it seems like a attack on you. It's a defensive mechanism that we have. It's not even if it's not funny, we will laugh, because that's our body's way of dealing with something that's really traumatic. The other way is when we something strikes us as funny because it's witty or clever, and that is more of a that's a less stressful response. And can we, we can laugh, and it's a more of a genuine response than one where we're basically traumatized, right? And I think that, and with everything else, is who? Who do you hang around? Who is your tribe? Who do you? Somebody was somebody said, some psychologist said, you know, show me 10 of your friends and I'll tell you exactly what your problem is, because the people you hang around will mirror what's going on in your interior landscape. And if you've got friends who are problematic, that means that there's some things on your psyche that you need to take a look at. And you know that, and it's especially people who have been traumatized early in life. Their coping mechanisms and their judgment is not so good, right? So they have to take a step back and look at well, are these people helping me? Are they hurting me? Because if you notice, a lot of traumatized people will surround themselves with traumatized people, and all they do is whip themselves in the lather. Are every day, and they get so melodramatic, and they get so upset about everything that's going on in life, they can't find any sense of humor or any sense of joy, yeah, and it's until they let go of those, those trauma responses they're they're pretty much in a hat, in a self repeating habit that is not going to be healthy. Michael Hingson  25:29 And I think you're absolutely right. It is very much about joy. And we, we should. We should find ways to be joyful and feel joy, and, of course, laugh and not take life so seriously. Unfortunately, there's so much going on today with people who clearly have no sense of humor, or at least they never exhibit it, that it tends to really be a problem. And unfortunately, I think we're all learning some really bad habits, or many of us are learning some very bad habits because of that. And I don't know what's going to break that cycle, but the cycle is going to have to break at some point. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  26:14 It will, unfortunately, a lot of times it takes a revolution, yeah, in order to replace old, unhealthy thought patterns with better thought patterns. You know, I'm reminded of the old saying that when an idiot tries to teach another idiot, you end up with two idiots. So you you have to be careful about who you're taking advice from, right? And so if, especially you know my my advice to anybody that's struggling and suffering is turn off your phone and turn off your TV, and if you know how to read, go read a book, because when you can get into a period of calm, quiet reflection, you're going to be able to make More sense out of what's going on in your life, and especially if you're reading a book that will explain to you the best way to deal with challenges, right? But just or just read a funny book, you know, something you know I find sarcasm and cleverness, extremely funny. So I love books like Forrest Gump, who who take extreme examples and turns them into funny scenarios, and they did a good Michael Hingson  28:01 job making that into a movie too. I thought, Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  28:05 I mean, I tell you, I forget who the director was, but they were brilliant because they were able to spin a story that was honest. But it wasn't offensive, and you could laugh because of all of forests characteristics and everything else, but it was presented in the way that it wasn't, you know? It wasn't being mean, right? And it wasn't, being unkind, and so it was just a story of a man who ended up being a success, and it was more through Providence than anything else. You know, I love the Marx Brothers, oh, sure, because they always had a way of making fun of each other and making fun of other people and making fun of themselves that was truly humorous. And it was more sight gags. It was more, you know, one liners, and it wasn't by being mean to anybody. It was as about being very aware of what was going on. Michael Hingson  29:25 I'm trying to remember which movie it was. I think it was duck soup. Somebody fell into the water and she yelled, throw me a lifesaver. And so somebody threw her a lifesaver. That is a candy. Yeah, it's just so clever. It was clever. But, you know, one of the things that I enjoy is old radio shows, radios from the shows from the 30s, 40s and 50s, and the humor, again, was respectful of. Hmm, and they could pick on people to a degree, but it was never in a in a mean way, but just the humor was always so clever, and so I would, Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  30:14 I would listen George and Gracie Allen, George, Jack Benny, Michael Hingson  30:19 Phil Harris, Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  30:21 and you was his name, Jackie Gleason, Michael Hingson  30:29 Amos and Andy. And of course, people today have decided Amos and Andy are offensive because they say it's all about blacks, and you're insulting black people. If anybody would go back and look in history, the reality is that Amos and Andy probably was one of the most well, it was one of the most popular shows on radio to the point where, if you were in a movie theater on Saturday afternoon watching a movie, they would stop it when Amos and Andy came on and play the show, and it didn't matter what the color of your skin was. In fact, I asked an Amos and Andy expert one time, when did they stop referring to themselves as black or dark? And the reason I asked that is because the first time I was exposed to Amos and Andy was actually the Amos and Andy TV shows, and I didn't know they were black, and I learned later that they were taken off the air when people started becoming offended because there were two black people. But I asked this, this lady about Amos and Andy, and when did they stop referring to themselves as black? And she said, Well, probably about the last time that she was aware of where there was a reference to it was 1937 so for many, many years, if you decided that their voices were black people, then, then you did, but they didn't talk about black or white or anything else. And and so it was. It was a very interesting show. And one guy usually was trying to con the other one and the other, well, king fish would con Andy, who usually fell for it. But gee, how many shows with white people do we see the same thing. You know? The reality is that it was a very funny show by any standard. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  32:26 Well, Sanford and sons, Sanford, same thing. I mean, that humor was, it was cutting you know, anytime you get on a cutting edge type of program, you know, it's inevitable that somebody's going to take offense. But I always laughed out loud. I watched that show, and it wasn't because they were demeaning anybody. It was just watching people trying to get by and using their wits. And a lot of times it was, it was comical because it wasn't very clever, but it was just they were doing the best they could to make a living. They were doing the best they could to live in their society. And I always admired that. I mean, they never, and they were able to, I guess, touch on the aspect of racial inequality without burning the house down. And it was like always admired them. You know, Sanford and sons, the Jeffersons, all of those shows, how about all the family? If you want to talk all in the family too well they they were just, you could switch one script with the other because it was more about human beings being human than it was about what the color of your skin was, yeah. So, you know, I would invite anybody who is offended by something to really ask yourself, what is it that offends you? Because there's always something in your consciousness that you find offensive. You would never be offended by anything if you unless you found something within yourself that's offensive, whether because and it's called the psychological term is called projection. You're projecting on what you're perceiving, and it's called bias. We all have conclusions. We all have prejudice. We all have judgments. Our brain is built that way to keep us alive, and so we're always interpreting data and perceptions to see if there's any threat out there, and if, when we start taking words as threatening, then we've got a problem. Yep, and. But because things like comedy and humor shouldn't offend anybody, but because you believe in something that makes that offensive, that's why you're offended. And so it's really as useful to people to really think about what is it that I believe that makes that offensive? Because most of the time you will find that whatever it is that you believe may not be true, and it's just something that some kind of conclusion you've drawn because of your experiences, or what you've been taught or what you've witnessed that's given you a wrong idea about something. So I invite anybody who is mad or angry that they look and see what is that belief that is making you angry? Michael Hingson  35:59 Yeah, it gets back to self analysis. It gets back to looking at yourself, which is something that most of us haven't really learned a lot about how to do. How. How did you pick up all these, these kind of nuggets of wisdom and so on. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  36:19 Well, when I burn, when I had my nervous breakdown back in 2004 I quit practicing law for a while because I couldn't bear the thought of going into my office and fighting another day of the battles that trial lawyers always fight. Now I won't say that transactional lawyers don't have battles, but Trial Lawyers end up probably picking a few fights on their own that, you know, they didn't really need to go there, but they do because, you know, Trial Lawyers have a, You know, a talent for arguing they have it's exciting to most of them, and they love to fight. And so when? But eventually, if you don't know how to manage it, it will, yes, the key wear you down. Yeah. So I got out of the law business for a while, and instead, I decided I wanted to go find out. Number one, why did I burn out? And number two, how to heal it. And so I went and studied with a number of energy healers who were very, very conscious people. They were very, very aware. You might even say they were enlightened, but it was they were always teaching me and always telling me about whatever I'm experiencing on the outside is just a reflection of what's on the inside. And so it's not so much about somebody being right or somebody being wrong. It's just the world is a mirror to whatever is going on inside between our ears. Yeah, and it's not because it's we're seeing something that's not there, or we're not seeing something that is there. It's just simply, how do we process that information that comes in through our sense organs and goes into our amygdala, then the hippocampus and then to the rest of our brain to try to figure out and but it's well documented that the brain will see whatever the brain wants to See, and a lot of times it's not what the eyes see, because there are lots of experiments you can take with graphics and other things that are illusory. Because, you know, you can see these graphs or prints that look like a spiral that's going around and is moving, but it's actually circles. But the way our brain puts things together, it makes it move. And another way is sounds. If you don't know what a sound is? Your brain is going to make up a story about that sound. And it could be either That's the sound of a frog, or it could be the sound of a somebody getting attacked. It could be the sound of whatever your brain it has to put a label on it, because that's the way the brain has been wired over our couple of hundreds of 1000s of years of evolution. That's how we manage to stay alive, because we make up a story about stuff, and if we're accurate, we live. If we're not accurate, we don't. Yeah, so the a lot of people are very good at making up stories in their head about what they're seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, whatever, because a lot of lot of smells will have psychological responses in our brain. So you know the smell of baby's milk or the smell of mown grass, or, you know smell of something rank, you always will have an instant story about what you just smell. And so when I would spend long periods of time thinking about these things, contemplating them, trying to figure out, well, what does that mean for me? I mean, how does that? How will it looking at this change my life? And basically, what I learned is is that the more objective you can be, the less you make up stories about stuff, the more successful you can be, and the more happy you'll be. Because, for example, there's a term called Mind reading, where people will be listening to somebody talking, and in the back of their mind, they're making up a story about what that person means, or they're making up a story about, well, where is this guy going with this? And it's, you know, it's, it's the opposite of listening, because when listening, you're focusing on the words you're hearing, yes, and then when it's your turn to talk, you can respond appropriately, but most people are thinking while they're hearing and it totally colors their experience, because if they think that this person doesn't like them, then they're going to interpret whatever is being said a certain way. If they think that person does like them, then they will interpret it a completely different way. So it's fascinating to me how people can get the wrong idea about things, because it just is a story that their mind made up to try to explain to them why they're experiencing what they're experiencing. Michael Hingson  42:25 That's why I like to really say that I've learned so much from dogs, because dogs don't do it that way. And as I tell people, dogs don't trust unconditionally. They love unconditionally, but they don't trust unconditionally, but dogs are open to trust, and they're looking for reasons to trust, and they also, by definition, tend to be more objective, and they react to how we react and how we behave and and I think there's so much to be learned by truly taking the time to observe a dog and how they interact with you and how you interact with them, and that's going to make a big difference in how they behave. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  43:11 Well, you could definitely see a difference in the dog's behavior if they've been traumatized. Michael Hingson  43:16 Oh, sure, that's a different story altogether. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  43:19 Yeah, I agree that dogs are extremely innocent. You know, they don't have an agenda. They just want to be loved, and they would, they want to love Michael Hingson  43:31 and they want to know the rules, and they then they're looking to us to tell them what we expect. And there are ways to communicate that too, yes. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  43:41 And you know you all have to is give as a great example of how we should treat each other. Is all you have to do is, you know, a dog will forgive you eventually. And if you're kind to a dog. A dog will just give his entire being to you. Yeah, and it because they don't have any Guile, they don't have any hidden agendas. They just want to be you know, they want to eat. They want to be warm. They want to have fun. They do want to have fun, and so if you treat them timely, you will have a friend for life. Michael Hingson  44:29 Yep, we adopted a dog. We cared for it for a while. It was a geriatric dog at Guide Dogs for the Blind who had apparently had never worked as a guide dog, and she had been mistreated and then sent back to Guide Dogs for the Blind. She was 12. The school was convinced she was totally deaf because she wouldn't react to anything. They dropped a Webster's Dictionary next to her, and she didn't react. But we took her and we started working with her, and. It took several months before she would even take a walk with Karen, and Karen in her, you know, in Karen's wheelchair, and this wonderful golden retriever walking next to her. But the more we worked with her, the more she came out of her shell. She wasn't deaf. I'm sure she was hard of hearing, but you could drop a dictionary and she'd react to it, and if you called her, she would come. But it is all about developing the relationship and showing that you care and they will react. And so she she lived with us for more than three years before she passed, but was a wonderful creature, and we were, we were blessed to have her. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  45:48 Well, go ahead. No, I was just going to comment that I've got three Pomeranians, and they run the place course. You know, it's there. It's amazing how a six pound dog can run your life, but Michael Hingson  46:03 you let them, but you still establish, but you still establish some rules and you know, but that's, that's, yeah, I have a cat who runs the place, but that's okay. Well, we have not talked about, and I do want to talk about it when I first started hearing from you, your emails were all signed, sir, James Gray Robinson, and I always was curious, and you eventually explained it to me. But why don't you tell us all about your title and and all of that? Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  46:39 Well, since we last talked, I've had a promotion. Now I'm a baron, so it's Baron James Gray Robinson, Scottish, Baron of Cappadocia. But I belong to a royal order that's known as the Royal Order of Constantine, the great in st Helen, and it was established in 312, 312, 12. Ad, when Constantine, who was the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, conquered the Western Roman Empire, who it was brother who was the emperor of the Western Roman Empire, and they can then he consolidated the eastern and the western empires. And it was that way until 14 153 when they were defeated by the Solomon Turks. So for 1100 over 1100 years Well, let me back up. The most important battle in that war between the two brothers was the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, which was in Rome and Constantine awarded, rewarded 50 knights, 50 warriors, soldiers who fought on that campaign and carried the day against much superior forces. And he rewarded them by making them knights and giving them land in Turkey, in an area that's known as Cappadocia. And this, if you know anything about Turkey, there's an area which is honeycombed with caves that have been dug out over the millennia, and it's kind of like some body was doing some renovation work, and they broke through the floor, and they went into a cave system that would have been hand dug, and it goes down 17 layers, and it could house 30,000 people. But that was, that was Cappadocia and Constantine the Great charged these warriors with the with the duty to protect the Christian church, because that's because Constantine had converted to Christianity. His mother, Helen, was one of the driving forces in the early Christian church. She's the one that decided to build a cathedral on top of the the nativity, the manger, which is actually a grotto in Bethlehem, I've been there. I spent Christmas Eve there one year. And so the Christianity was just a fledgling religion, and he charged these nights and all successive nights, with the obligation to protect the Christians and to protect the churches. And so a lot of people credit the royal order with advancing the Christian religion. So it's been around since 312 and it's the oldest peerage and a peerage. Is a group of royalty that have knights. They have royalty like Dukes and nobles and that sort of thing. But if you look at other orders that we're aware of, the Knights of Balta didn't get established until about 1200 ad the Knights of the Templar nights, similar thing. They didn't get established till about 1000 years after we did. So it's a very, very ancient, very traditional order that focuses on helping abused women and traffic children. We have, you know, we have a lot of, you know, compassion for those people in the world, and so we are actively supporting those people all over the world. And then on the other side, we have the knights, and we have the women, equivalent of that are called dames, and then we have the nobles who are like barons and other ranks that go all the way up to a prince who is actually related To the King of Spain. So it's been a interesting history, but we can try, we can directly trace our lineage all the way back to 312 and what the you know, we have a couple of reasons for existing, one being the charitable, but also to honor people who have been successful and have accomplished a lot for other people and who care about their fellow man and women, so that we accept Anyone in eight different categories, everywhere from Arts to athletics to entrepreneurship to medicine to heroics. We have a number of veterans that were credible. Have incredible stories. We have a lot of A listers, movie stars, professional athletes, that sort of thing. Also philanthropy. I got in for philanthropy because I've given a lot of money over my life to help people all over the world, and that's one reason why I was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. But we're a group of people. We just today started a Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences because we want to help people all over the world learn things like finances and you arts and crafts and trades and so that people who are oppressed cultures that are in third world countries will be able to learn a good earn a good living, raise their status in life, and then learn how to go on and help other people. So that's very exciting. We've got a lot of things going on with the royal order that are we're growing very rapidly, where somebody said we're 1700 year old startup, but it's, you know, we've gone through some regime changes where people have died and there weren't any heirs, so they've had to go laterally to find somebody to take over. And that's where we are now. You know, interestingly enough, my sons will inherit my title, so it's a true royalty kind of thing, where it passes down by inheritance. But you know, we don't, you know we're, we're hundreds of people in our thing. It's like 300 people in our order right now. We'd like that to be 100,000 times that because we do good work and we foster principles of charity, silvery and honesty, so that we're trying to change the culture around us to where people don't take offense in everything that they're in a society that supports each other and that people can feel safe knowing that there's they have a brother or sister that will support them. Michael Hingson  54:57 Definitely fascinating. I was not familiar with it at all. All until you and I check, yes. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  55:03 Well, it's amazing that me. I guess you have to be somewhat of a history buff. Yeah, and there, and there are lots of service organizations like the Masons and the Shriners and every all the animal ones, the Moose Lodge, the beavers and all these people are doing, you know, charitable work. But not not. Many of them have a royal heritage that goes back to 312 right? So, and we do dress up like knights from time to time, and ladies, and we have swords and we have robes, and we have big parties, and we have gala events, and where we induct more people into our order, and it's all great fun, and it's, you know, and we raise money for charity. So it's a win, win situation. Cool, and it doesn't hurt having Baron on your resume. Michael Hingson  56:08 No, I am sure it doesn't well. I want to thank you for explaining that, and I want to thank you for being here again. This has been a lot of fun, and I'm glad that we had a chance to really talk about humor, which, which is more important, I think, than a lot of people realize. And again, if people want to reach out to you, how do they do that? Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  56:31 My website is James Gray robinson.com Michael Hingson  56:36 There you go. Easy to spell, easy to get to. So I hope people will do that. And again, I hope that you all enjoyed today, and that you will let me know that you enjoyed it. Please feel free to email me at Michael h i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, i, b, e.com, please give us a five star rating. Go off and read history and learn about the royal order. I think that's probably relevant and important to do as well. And again, if anyone knows anyone who ought to be a guest on the podcast, please let us know. Introduce us. Give us a rating of five stars wherever you're listening. And again, James, I just want to thank you for being here. Excuse me, sir. James. Barron, James, really appreciate you being here, and we'll have to do it again. Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq  57:24 Well, Michael, my hat's off to you. I think you're doing amazing work. I think you're helping a lot of people. You have a great podcast I've gone on your website or your YouTube, and it's a lot of fun. And I think you're doing a great service for people. Michael Hingson  57:45 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. 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What if burnout was actually the beginning of something better? In this episode of Unstoppable Mindset, I sit down with Sir James Gray Robinson, a third-generation trial lawyer who walked away from a successful career to heal himself—and now teaches others how to do the same. Sir James and I talk about what really happens when stress takes over the body, how to shift from warrior mode to guru mode, and simple vagus-nerve resets that can calm the mind and restore focus in minutes. You'll hear why information isn't the same as experience, how neuroplasticity shapes your habits, and how purpose and service can keep you grounded even in high-pressure work. This conversation is packed with science, wisdom, and hope for anyone ready to reclaim their peace and performance. Highlights: 00:51 Learn why information isn't knowledge and how experience locks in learning.03:00 See how becoming a modern knight reshaped values like chivalry and service.04:06 Understand the Royal Order's code, vetting, and service mission.07:53 Hear how a top trial lawyer hit burnout and what actually flipped the switch.11:10 Get the ABA survey wake-up call on lawyer stress and its impact.13:01 Spot the “warrior vs. guru” modes of the autonomic nervous system.16:03 Learn why serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine thrive in “guru mode.”22:24 Use vagus-nerve activators to shift out of fight-or-flight fast.27:36 Try the smile reset to trigger calming cranial-nerve pathways.29:22 See why singing or chanting reduces stress before work.31:00 Apply cold water and forearm rubs as quick nervous-system reboots.41:38 Plan your day to prevent anxiety loops and channel problem-solving.45:00 Replace adrenaline addiction with team brainstorming and clear tasks.50:43 Drop multitasking for focused sprints to work smarter and earn more.1:00:00 Add purpose and service so high achievement stays healthy and effective. About the Guest: Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq. is an award winning third-generation trial attorney who specialized in family law and civil litigation for 27 years in his native North Carolina. Burned out, Sir James quit in 2004 and has spent the next 20 years doing extensive research and innovative training to help others facing burnout and personal crises to heal. He has taught wellness, transformation, and mindfulness internationally to thousands of private clients, businesses, and associations. As a licensed attorney, he is focused on helping lawyers, professionals, entrepreneurs, employers, and parents facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, exhaustion, and burnout. Sir James is a highly respected speaker, writer, TV personality, mentor, consultant, mastermind, and spiritual leader/healer who is committed to healing the planet. He possesses over 30 certifications and degrees in law, healing, and coaching, as well as hundreds of hours of post-certification training in the fields of neuroscience, neurobiology, and neuroplasticity, epigenetics, mind-body-spirit medicine, and brain/heart integration. Having experienced multiple near-death experiences has given him a deeper connection with divinity and spiritual energy. Sir James regularly trains professionals, high-level executives, and businesspeople to hack their brains to turn stress into success. He is regularly invited to speak at ABA and state bar events about mental and emotional health. His work is frequently published in legal and personal growth magazines, including the ABA Journal, Attorneys-at-Work Magazine, and the Family Law Journal. Sir James has authored 13 books on personal growth and healing, including three targeting stressed professionals as well as over 100 articles published in national magazines. He has produced several training videos for attorneys, executives, entrepreneurs and high-level professionals. Sir James has generously endowed numerous projects around the world to help children, indigenous natives, orphans and the sick, including clean water projects in the Manu Rain Forest, Orphanages, Schools and Medical Clinics/Ambulances in India, Buddhist monks in Nepal, and schools in Kenya, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico. In addition to his extensive contributions, Sir James produced and starred in three documentaries that will be released in 2024, focusing on healing, mental and emotional health. The first, "Beyond Physical Matter," is available on several streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime. The trailer can be found at www.BeyondPhysicalMatter.com. The second, “Beyond the Mastermind Secret”, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2024. The trailer can be found at https://BeyondMastermindSecrets.com/. The third, “Beyond Physical Life” is scheduled for release at the end of 2024. The trailer can be found at https://beyondphysicallife.com/. He has formed an entertainment media production company known as Beyond Entertainment Global, LLC, and is currently producing feature length films and other media. In recognition of his outstanding work and philanthropy, Sir James was recently knighted by the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen. In addition, Sir James won the prestigious International Impact Book Award for his new book “Thriving in the Legal Arena: The Ultimate Lawyer's Guide for Transforming Stress into Success”. Several of his other books have won international book awards as well. Sir James was recently awarded the President's Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden for his outstanding service to his community, country and the world. He will be awarded the prestigious International Humanitarian Award known as Men with Hearts, in London, England in the fall of 2024, as well as Man of the Year and Couple of the year with his wife, Linda Giangreco. Sir James has a wide variety of work/life experiences, including restauranteur, cattle rancher, horse trainer, substance abuse counselor, treatment center director, energy healer, bodyguard, legal counselor for several international spiritual organizations, golfer and marathon runner. He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1971, Davidson College in 1975 and Wake Forest University School of Law in 1978. Ways to connect with Sir James Gray Robinson**:** FB - https://www.facebook.com/sirjamesgrayrobinson  IG - https://www.instagram.com/sirjamesgrayrobinson/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sirjamesgrayrobinson?_t=8hOuSCTDAw4&_r=1 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JamesGrayRobinson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gray-robinson-/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

How to Be an A** Kicker In Your Own Economy on Amplify Your Marketing Message with Christine Campbell RapinListen to this episode to discover:-Why boldness is the key to creating your own economy.-How to create and borrow influence by getting into proximity with established authorities in the marketplace.-The importance of owning what makes you uniquely you to to accelerate your impact and find your people.Today's Guest: Dr. Emily LetranDr Emily Letran is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of several multi-specialty dental practices, and private coach to many professionals. As an international speaker, she has been on TEDx and shared stages with countless business leaders including Sharon Lechter (Co-Author Rich Dad Poor Dad), Kevin Harrington (Shark Tank), Dr. Howard Farran (Dental Town), and Linda Miles (The Ultimate Mentor of Dentistry). She has been featured on several magazines , Dental Town , Global Woman, Top Doctor, The Profitable Dentist, See Beyond as well as the media, Yahoo!Finance, Forbes, USA Today, and FOX. She is a contributing writer for Dental IQ, DrBicuspid.com, and Dentistry Today. Dr Letran is the author of several books, the Founder of the non-profit Smile Champions, a Certified Kolbe Consultant, a member of Forbes Coaches Council, and the Founder of Exceptional Leverage Inc., a global coaching and consulting firm. She hosts her signature events, ACTION To WIN seminar, in several countries, and shares her expertise in personal growth and business management through her ACTION To WIN Academy programs. Dr. Letran has been knighted as a Lady of The Royal Order of Constantine The Great and Saint Helen for her work in philanthropy, inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists for her contributions to the dental community, and currently enjoys practicing dentistry with her daughter in Huntington Beach, CA. ⁠www.DrEmilyLetran.com⁠CLEAR Acceleration Inc. Create Your Client Growth Engine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinecampbellrapin.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request your free 10-minute training resource on how to master your marketing message to create more impact and income in your business on the podcast page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Syndicated on YYC Business

On this episode of Mastery Unleashed, Christie Ruffino interviews Lady Jen Du Plessis, a team-building and scaling expert who helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives build world-class teams and scale their businesses with ease. Jen shares her inspiring journey from the mortgage industry to becoming a global speaker, author, and business strategist, emphasizing the importance of shifting from hustle to strategy to achieve sustainable success.Jen discusses how entrepreneurs often get stuck in the "grind" of daily tasks, preventing them from stepping into true leadership. She outlines her scaling framework—moving from working IN the business to working ON, ABOVE, and BEYOND it—by implementing strong leadership, hiring strategically, and creating efficient systems (SOPs). She also shares her Finder, Minder, and Grinder methods, helping business owners identify where they spend their time and where they need support.Jen offers her "Seven Strategies to Change Your Business Mindset" assessment, guiding entrepreneurs toward setting boundaries, defining core values, and creating a scalable business model. ABOUT LADY JENWho would have ever thought that little “Jenny Who Ain't Got a Penny,” now Dame Lady Jen, a member of the Royal House of Cappadocia and the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, would be a charismatic and award-winning international speaker who brings her stories of sorrow, resilience, tenacity, and triumph to every stage she speaks. With numerous #1 best-selling books, a host of 3 top-ranking podcasts, a professional podcast guest, and producer and hostess of her TV show Business on the Vine, Lady Jen is certainly making her impact in the world.She is affectionately known as The Team-Building & Scaling Architect. She is the leading expert in helping high-achieving business owners and executives build world-class teams so they can live the business lifestyle they always dreamed of while scaling their business or company with grace and ease by enhancing interpersonal skills to obtain high-performance, tangible outcomes.Her recent awards include the 2024 Impact Mentor of the Year through IAOTP- the International Association of Top Professionals, the 2024 SheLeads Women of Excellence Award from her international speaking efforts, and the 2023 Network of Outstanding Women Mentor of the Year. In addition, she received the eZway Network Golden Gala Award for her heart-centered work in the world and the Outstanding Leadership Recognition Award from The Los Angeles Tribune.She is devoted to her philanthropy and charity work, helping homeless women and children, eradicating human trafficking, U.S. Military Veterans, and Animal Shelters.She believes that we have Acres of Diamonds right under our feet and everything we need to inspire people and leave our mark in this world. Her motto is “move from working IN and ON your business to living ABOVE and BEYOND.” GET LADY JEN'S GENEROUS GIFT7 Strategies to Change your Business Mindset assessmentIn business, mindset is everything! This quick assessment will increase your awareness of the vision and values you hold sacred, and perhaps why you are not creating boundaries around them and/or seeking new counsel to assist with your personal and business growth.ACCESS THIS GIFT AND MANY MORELINKS SHARED ON THE SHOWLinktr.eehttps://linktr.ee/jenduplessisFB-Personal Page

Sarah is navigating the wild world of homeownership and it's a jungle. We are heartned to hear cheese helps the medicine (alcohol) go down, and think we must be the healthiest women alive. We learn about a child influencer who recently came of age and because she has been exposed to online predators etc for so long she sees OnlyFans as her future. We discuss a phone that was installed on a bridge to help people in distress. We talk about a woman who beat the record for fastest hike of the Appalachian Trail and it is UNREAL how she did it. Let's just say she doesn't have all of her toenails. We find out how gophers healed the world, or at least the destruction of Mt. Saint Helen and it gives us up for more gopher miracles. Plus, we mourn RayGun's retirement from the Breaking community.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get $30 off the first box - PLUS a free item in every box - when you go to https://wildgrain.com/BRAINCANDYFrom now until December 4th, get up to 60% OFF @honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy! #honeylovepodNow through Cyber Monday, get 25% off LolaVie at https://www.lolavie.com/BRAIN15 #lolaviepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lady JB Owen is a world-class speaker, international bestselling author, and powerful business owner driven to empower individuals in their personal journeys to success. Her mission is to "Ignite Humanity" and raise the vibration of the planet through her impactful work.In 2022, Lady Owen was knighted by The Royal House of Cappadocia (Cap-pa-do-sea) and The Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen in recognition of her entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors spanning the globe. She is the founder and CEO of Ignite, the leader in empowerment publishing helping everyday people share their life-changing experiences through writing Through her entrepreneurial spirit and bold leadership, Lady JB Owen has built businesses that span the globe.Here's where to find more:www.igniteyou.lifehttps://jbowen.websiteFacebook@igniteyou.life@LadyJBOwen@ignitetelevisionInstagram@igniteyou.life@ignitemypossibilities@jb_owen_@ladyjbowenLinkedIn@jb-owen@ignite-youYoutube@IgniteYouClubhouse@PinkBillionaire___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

What happens when faith, resilience, and the challenges of military life intersect? Join us for an insightful conversation with Hannah Helena, a Navy veteran whose journey from a Roman Catholic upbringing in Deer Park, Texas, to becoming an Orthodox Christian is nothing short of inspiring. Hannah reflects on her early years, serving in the church and playing the viola in the choir, and how those experiences laid the groundwork for her enduring faith. She opens up about her rebellious teenage years, the profound struggles of losing friends to suicide, and her own battles with depression. Yet, it was during her time in the Navy that she found solace and strength in her spiritual practices, learning to navigate the demanding nature of military life while maintaining her faith.We also tackle the critical issue of mental health in the military, particularly the stigma surrounding men expressing their emotions. Hannah offers a candid look into the superficial nature of the Navy's suicide awareness training and shares personal anecdotes that highlight both the toxic environments she sometimes faced and the invaluable leadership skills she gained. Her journey continues as she discusses becoming a catechumen, choosing Saint Helen of Constantinople as her patron saint, and the profound impact of her favorite biblical passage, the story of Lazarus, on her life. Tune in to hear how Hannah's faith, resilience, and commitment to spreading positivity have shaped her civilian life, and how her spiritual journey continues to inspire those around her.Thank you to our special guest Hannah Helena! *************Please prayerfully consider supporting Cloud of Witnesses Radio:https://www.patreon.com/cloudofwitnessesradioFind us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cloudofwitnessesradio/Thank you for journeying w/ the Saints with us!

In this inspiring episode, meet Lady JB Owen, a fearless leader and multi-business owner, including Ignite Publishing, which Forbes Magazine hails as "the most heart-centred publisher on the planet." Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen for her entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavours, JB is passionate about igniting humanity. She reveals how combining purpose, passion, and possibilities can create a life ignited from within—a potential that exists within us all. Kaye delves into whether entrepreneurship is innate or can be learned. JB shares her belief in challenging oneself, recounting her incredible bike riding expedition across Canada—undertaken with no prior experience. This episode is a powerhouse of inspiration and insight, featuring JB's compelling message: “Listen to that voice that knows you are the hero of your story.” Tune in for an unforgettable journey into the heart of empowerment, business, and self-discovery. Website: https://igniteyou.life/ Subscribe to Inner Voice of Knowing Podcast by clicking the plus or follow button and let's get this journey started. Connect with Kaye Doran - http://kayedoran.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the enlightening Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq. in a captivating exchange on navigating the stormy seas of stress and burnout, where he recounts his own voyage from a high-pressure law career to becoming a beacon of wellness. Our discussion uncovers the hidden strengths in burnout, peeling back the layers to reveal its protective nature—a surprising guardian in our high-stress lives. We celebrate Sir James's illustrious achievements and knightly honor, delving into how he's crafting narratives in film and television that echo his transformative journey. Let's unwrap the gifts in our own struggles, as Sir James illuminates the path to resilience and renewal.Have you ever pondered the profound shifts that a brush with death can bring? We open up about near-death experiences that forever altered our compass on life's map. My own tales of close calls intertwine with Sir James's insights, bringing to the surface the guidance and protection whispered from the edge of the beyond. Our conversation ventures into nature's therapeutic embrace, unveiling the impact on at-risk youth and the powerful lessons learned when life dances precariously on the edge.We uncover the compelling intersections between quantum energy, thought, and healing. Reflecting on the wisdom of experts from "The Secret" and groundbreaking scientists, we discuss the evolving landscape of medical science, which is beginning to embrace the holistic approach of treating the individual rather than just the symptoms. Sir James imparts a powerful message on the urgency of living fully in the present, inspiring listeners to relaunch into the best versions of themselves.About our Guest:Sir James Gray Robinson, Esq. is a third-generation trial attorney who specialized in family law and civil litigation for 27 years in his native North Carolina. Burned out, Sir James quit in 2004 and has spent the next 20 years doing extensive research and innovative training to help others facing burnout and personal crises to heal. He has taught wellness, transformation, and mindfulness internationally to thousands of private clients, businesses, and associations. He is focused on helping lawyers, professionals, entrepreneurs, employers, and parents facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, exhaustion, and burnout.Sir James is a highly respected speaker, writer, TV personality, mentor, consultant, mastermind, movie producer and spiritual leader/healer who is committed to healing the planet. He possesses over 30 certifications and degrees in law, healing, and coaching, as well as hundreds of hours of post-certification training in the fields of neuroscience, neurobiology, and neuroplasticity, epigenetics, mind-body-spirit medicine, and brain/heart integration. Having experienced five (5) near-death experiences has given him a deeper connection with divinity, understanding and spiritual energy. In recognition of his outstanding work and philanthropy, Sir James was recently knighted by the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen. He recently received the 2024 International Impact Book Award and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden.You can learn more at www.jamesgrayrobinson.com about his work and opportunities for transformation.Start Your ReLaunch Journey Today: https://therelaunchco.comInterested in being a guest on the ReLaunch Podcast or booking Hilary as a guest? Email UsFind Us on Your Favorite Podcast App - Subscribe Now

This week we welcome Bob into the studio for an open discussion on a mixed bag of everything from Giants & Sasquatch to UFO's and some paranormal lore of Middle East. We also talk about this bizarre Jellyfish UFO video that's been around for years, but keeps sporadically making it's rounds across social media. Classic stuff, really. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Special In-Studio Guest Today! 1:04 - Spooky Ghost Story Theme Music 2:22 - Welcome Back, Welcome Bob 4:50 - Christian Kicks Things Off 6:12 - The City of Screams 12:24 - The Giant of Kandahar 12:56 - You Need to Watch Strange Wilderness 18:22 - Sacrificing to the Giants of Afghanistan 19:18 - The Gospel of Squelch & Bigfoot Romance Novels 22:12 - Christian 100% Makes Stuff Up Constantly 29:05 - Bob's Hotel Ghost Story 33:41 - Mt. Saint Helen's Sasquatch & Ape Canyon 39:10 - The Haunted Outpost 44:57 - Another Weird Christian Theory 46:48 - Jinn or Djinn or Gin 48:11 - Disecting the Iraqi Jellyfish UFO Video 53:30 - Strange Highness & Not Area 51 58:06 - Close Out -------- Come join our Facebook Group! Chat with us and other like-minded friends of the show. Drop your episode suggestions, personal paranormal experiences, memes, and general discussion on paranormal phenomena & topical events!   TFD Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/tfdfb If you're enjoying the show, please take a second to leave us a 5-Star Review and consider sharing the show with your friends and family! It's the single best way to help us move up the charts and beat those pesky algorithms. Have You Ever Experienced Something Paranormal? We want to hear your story! Use the email below to submit paranormal experiences, episode suggestions, or general feedback on ways we can improve the quality of the show: thegang@thefreakydeaky.com Official TFD Merch: TFD Merch Subscribe to The Freaky Deaky on YouTube and Follow Us on Social Media For Photos, Video Shorts & Behind The Scenes Looks From Each Episode: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3goj7SP Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HOdleo Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ebSde6 TFD Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/tfdfb TikTok: https://bit.ly/35lNOlu Website: The Freaky Deaky Podcast  

Baroness Dr. Kara Scott-Dentley is a double scientist turned entrepreneur and success specialist. Kara retired from the United States Federal Government at the age of 35. As a physicist and a geospatial analyst, she provided leadership on geospatial projects for radiological and nuclear emergency preparedness for 9+ years. Kara is noted for her research and scholarly articles published in multiple countries. She was able to highlight health disparities in underrepresented communities in her research by developing and using sophisticated algorithms. Dr. Dentley is co-author of several collaborations and is the author of the book “Unlocking the Blueprint of Intention: The Keys to Governing Your Greatness with Science”. Using scientific laws, principles and strategies, she shows how to align your daily habits with science to optimize your greatness. She is the Founder of the lifestyle brand and athleisure wear – Life By Kara. Her message “LIFE” to (Live In Full Expression) focuses on wholeness of mind, body, spirit and relationships. Kara has her own branded hula-hoop and she conducts an online workout class where women around the world are inspired by the “Life By Kara” Movement. Dr. Kara and her husband, Dr. James Dentley, founded the non-profit organization, Already Always Amazing, where they provide resources to support children, veterans, women, and seniors. Baroness Kara and Baron James are Knights of The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen. As members of the Royal Order, they help to further the mission of service, chivalry and significant contributions to charitable needs. Dr. Kara is honored to be a cast member in the upcoming documentary, “Beyond Health and Healing” where she speaks on energy, quantum physics and phenomenon of water. Kara and James homeschool their 11 year old son, Kaden, who is a great chess player and working to earn the title of Grand Chess Master. You can attend one of the Dentley's events -- The Limitless Experience; a power-packed event that embodies the fullness of personal and professional elevation. All of this and more can be found on their streaming network JD3TV, where you can subscribe to become a member and receive unlimited impactful edutainment. From a research scientist to a successful career woman to an impactful entrepreneur, Baroness Dr. Kara Scott-Dentley is an example of how to use the simplicity of life's principles to release your Limitless potential. Learn more about Baroness Dr. Kara Scott-Dentley here - https://www.lifebykara.com/ Follow her: FB: Baroness Kara Dentley IG: lifebykaraofficial Learn more about Cindy and her work at https://fullblastcoaching.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cindy-van-arnam/message

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

Johnnette talks about how the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross commemorates the finding of the True Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. She ask callers to share how the Cross has helped their lives.

Johnnette talks about the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. commemorates the finding of the True Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. She ask callers to share how the Cross has helped their lives.

Johnnette talks about the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. commemorates the finding of the True Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. She ask callers to share how the Cross has helped their lives.

In this captivating episode of The Forbes Factor, we have the privilege of sitting down with the remarkable Lady Krystylle Lynne Richardson. Join us as we delve into the extraordinary life and accomplishments of this visionary speaker, coach, minister, and philanthropist. Lady Krystylle is on a mission to impact the lives of at least one billion people by empowering them to live a life aligned with abundance and fueled by innovation and creativity. Discover her inspiring journey, powerful strategies, and transformative insights that will ignite your own path towards limitless possibilities. Also joining us Lady Jen Du Plessis Host of the TV show Tell me I Can't, best selling author and International speaker, and is a knighted Dame with the Royal House of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, and executive board member of Women of Impact and Innovation International WOIII. Shevelle McPherson-Esq Founder of Legally Bossed up, author and international speaker Get ready to be inspired and empowered!

Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker, and former supermodel. In June of 2022, she achieved a prestigious honour, being knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, elevating her to the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide, a recognition of her exceptional contributions to society.With an illustrious career spanning over 35 years in the entertainment industry, Clarissa Burt boasts an impressive portfolio of television and film credits in both International and American markets. Her talent and charisma have earned her a well-deserved place in the Who's Who of International and American Women.As the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, Clarissa has established a formidable multi-media platform encompassing TV/video, a podcast, and a digital magazine. Her shows are widely accessible, with viewers enjoying her content on platforms like ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and more. Her podcast resonates with audiences across 15 different distribution platforms.In addition to her remarkable media career, Clarissa is also an accomplished author. Her international award-winning bestselling book, "The Self-Esteem Regime," published by Roman and Littlefield, has garnered significant acclaim. The audiobook, published by Recorded Books, further extends the reach of her empowering message.Clarissa's passion for advocating women's rights and empowerment shines through her initiatives. She is the driving force behind The Women's Global Event, a landmark gathering taking place in November of 2022, designed to address and uplift the condition and position of women on a global scale.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Clarissa's dedication to social work has brought her face-to-face with influential figures. She was the first American to present Russian TV at the Kremlin and has had two private audiences with Pope John Paul II, where she was honoured for her social work. As the Ambassador to the United States, she played an active role in supporting African women to achieve the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, leaving a lasting impact on the world.In recognition of her entrepreneurial prowess, Clarissa has been honoured with the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by the Women's Economic Forum. She serves as the USA Chair for the G100 Club/All Ladies League for Television and Broadcasting, an esteemed position reflecting her dedication to the advancement of women in the industry.Throughout her remarkable journey, Clarissa Burt has received numerous accolades and honours, including a Certificate of Global Honor from Pune University, India, and a Diploma of Recognition from the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, D.C.Clarissa's life is an inspiring testament to the power of passion, talent, and compassion. As a Dame and a symbol of success, she continues to uplift and empower others through her transformative work in the media and her unwavering commitment to the betterment of women worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clarissa Burt is an amazing woman!  One of her latest achievements is her internationally pluri-award winning bestselling book The Self-Esteem Regime. In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide. She is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker and former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show! With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets. With all that she has done and continues to do, Clarissa strives to empower women to improve their self-esteem - to become a better version of themself each day!  The Self Esteem Regime is not just a book to be read, but a workbook to take you through steps to help you get rid of the garbage in your life and live a truer, joyful life.Enjoy the episode to be inspired by Clarissa Burt!Connect with Clarissa:Website: Clarissa BurtInstagram: Clarissa BurtFacebook: Clarissa Burt OfficialGet her book The Self Esteem Regime Thank you so much for listening!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow us on Instagram, and like us on Facebook! THANK YOU so much for listening!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow us on Instagram, and like us on Facebook!Shop LivGreater Tees, Hoodies, Crew Sweatshirts, and More!

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Vivid Vision podcast, where we delve deep into the stories and insights of remarkable individuals who are making a difference in the world. In this episode, we had the privilege of hosting the esteemed Clarissa Burt, a true force to be reckoned with in the realms of media, empowerment, and self-esteem. Clarissa Burt is no stranger to the limelight, with an impressive career spanning over 35 years as a supermodel, media personality, producer, director, writer, and author. She has graced countless television screens and has an extensive list of film credits to her name. However, her impact goes far beyond her glamorous appearances. As the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, Clarissa has established a powerful multimedia platform comprising TV/video, a podcast, and a digital magazine. Her influence reaches far and wide, with her shows being broadcasted on major platforms such as ROKU, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV, while her podcast resonates with audiences across 15 different distribution channels. During this insightful episode, Clarissa shared her wisdom on a topic close to her heart—self-esteem. Drawing from her own experiences and her international award-winning bestselling book, "The Self-Esteem Regime," Clarissa shed light on the importance of cultivating a healthy sense of self-worth and offered practical advice on overcoming obstacles and embracing one's uniqueness. Beyond her impressive accomplishments, Clarissa's dedication to women's empowerment is truly commendable. She organized The Women's Global Event, a transformative gathering that took place in November of 2022, where women from all walks of life came together to celebrate their collective strength and resilience. With her exceptional work, Clarissa has earned recognition and accolades from various esteemed organizations. She was knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, joined the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide, and received the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the Women's Economic Forum. She also serves as the USA Chair for the G100 Club/All Ladies League for Television and Broadcasting, further amplifying the voices of women in these industries. Join us for this remarkable episode as Clarissa Burt takes us on a transformative journey, inspiring us to embrace our self-esteem and empowering us to make a lasting impact on the world around us. Do not forget to subscribe, rate, comment and share this podcast. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shevisionz Our YouTube channel is YouTube.com/shevisionz

The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption goes down in history as the most economically destructive and deadly volcanic event that has ever happened in the U.S. But what it unearthed may quite possibly be one of the most terrifying discoveries known to man.  ——— CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Start 00:49 - She released it from its earthly prison. 04:09 - Close encounters with the Washington Batsquach. 07:44 - What is the Washington Batsquach? 11:21 - Additional Washington Batsquach sightings. ——— All links

June 2: Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Mid-third Century–c. 304 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Their memory was preserved by their very executioner Saint Helen went to the Holy Land and returned to Rome with remnants of the true cross of Christ. This same Helen was the mother of Constantine, the Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity in 313 and who called the Council of Nicea in 325. When Saint Helen died around 328, her Emperor-Son placed her body in a monumental, sumptuous sarcophagus of rare, porphyry marble from Egypt. The deeply carved red stone shows Roman soldiers on horseback conquering barbarians. These are not scenes likely to adorn a pious woman's tomb. It was probably meant to be Constantine's own sarcophagus, but when his mother died, he used it for her. And Constantine did one more thing for his mother. He built a large church on the outskirts of Rome over the catacombs, or burial place, of today's saints, Marcellinus and Peter, and placed his mother and her giant tomb inside of the church. That one so famous and powerful as Constantine would build a church over the catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter, and honor this church still more with his mother's tomb, testifies to these martyrs' importance to the early Christians of Rome. And since they were martyred in approximately 304, only a decade before Constantine conquered the eternal city, their memory must still have been fresh when Christianity was legalized. Until this time, Christians worshipped in dark, hidden places. As they first stepped into the public light to build the ancient churches whose walls, pillars, and foundations are still visible today, these Christians honored those who came before them. They honored those whose deaths were all the sadder because they perished so close to the day of Christian liberation. They honored Saints Marcellinus and Peter. Little is known with certainty about Saint Marcellinus and Saint Peter. Tradition tells us that Marcellinus was a priest and Peter an exorcist and that they were beheaded on the outskirts of Rome. A few years after the bloody event, a little boy from Rome heard about their deaths from the mouth of their very executioner, who later became a Christian. That little boy was named Damasus, and he went on to became Pope from 366–384. Decades later, remembering the story he had heard as a child, Pope Damasus honored Marcellinus and Peter by adorning their tomb with a marble inscription recounting the details of their martyrdom as he had heard them so long ago. Unfortunately, the inscription is lost.The circumstances of Marcellinus' and Peter's deaths were likely similar to those of other, better-documented martyrdoms: some public declaration of faith, arrest, perfunctory trial, a chance to offer sacrifice to a Roman god, a refusal, a last chance to be an idolater, a last refusal, and then a swift, businesslike beheading. It was over quickly. Then came the calm. Then came the night. And out of that darkness emerged a candle-lit procession of humble Christians, walking slowly and silently toward the place of execution. The headless corpses were placed on white sheets and carried solemnly to an underground burial niche. A small marble plaque etched with the martyrs' names was placed nearby. An oil lamp was lit and left burning. Thus the veneration began. Thus it continues today. Marcellinus and Peter were important enough to be included in the official list of Roman martyrs and to have their names remembered in the liturgy of Rome. As the Mass celebrated in Rome became standard throughout the Catholic world, the names of Marcellinus and Peter were embedded into the Roman Canon, the First Eucharistic Prayer. And there they are read at Mass until today, more than one thousand seven hundred years after they died. The Body of Christ forgets nothing, retains everything, and purifies its memory to honor those who deserve honoring. The catacombs and the first Basilica of Marcellinus and Peter fell into ruins at the hands of two enemies—time and the Goths. A “new” church was built nearby to replace it and is still a parish. Saint Helen's bones were removed from her imperial tomb in the twelfth century and swapped with the body of a Pope. The tomb was later emptied again and, in 1777, moved to the Vatican museums. Hundreds of thousands of tourists walk right by the tomb every year, seeing perhaps just a huge chunk of marble, oblivious to the rich history connecting the monumental tomb to ancient Christianity and the martyrs we commemorate today. Saints Marcellinus and Peter, help all those who seek your intercession to face persecution and intimidation of any kind, via words, or arms, or threats, with bravery and heroic resistance.

I spoke with Lady JB Owen on April 3, 2023. It was an insightful conversation about receiving and taking the hard moments and using them as a pivot in life that can bring us to our purpose. She brought so many pieces of her own journey and how we all have moments of listening and not listening as well as taking action toward a bigger purpose can bring amazing things to life. Bio Lady JB Owen is a fearless female leader who believes in the power of empowerment.Her true focus is on helping others, which is why she started Ignite PublishingTM, theleader in empowerment publishing, in 2019. She is a world-class speaker, 20-timebestselling author, and powerful business owner. She is committed to raising thevibration of the planet and Igniting the lives of every person on the planet. She ismotivated by the opportunity to assist individuals in breaking through their limitingbeliefs to experience their own Ignite MomentTM, which changes their perspective and positively alters the course of their life. She was knighted by The Royal Order ofConstantine the Great and Saint Helen as Lady JB Owen for her entrepreneurial andphilanthropic endeavors.JB has published over 700 Ignite Moments, turning them into international bestsellers in over 13 countries, with Ignite Publishing's books reaching #1 in 205 categories. Her gift is to Ignite people to share their story and build their brand. She also owns Ignite Moments MediaTM, JBO Global INCTM, and Lotus LinersTM, combining purpose, passion, and possibilities in everything she does. JB motivates and inspires her clients to impact others and Ignite Humanity by exemplifying a new paradigm of what's possible.https://jbowen.website/https://igniteyou.life/https://lotusliners.com/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/JB.Owen.herselfhttps://www.facebook.com/thepinkbillionairehttps://www.facebook.com/igniteyou.lifehttps://www.facebook.com/ignitepossibiliitieshttps://www.facebook.com/lotusliners/Instagram@igniteyou.life@jb_owen_@thepinkbillionaire@ignitemypossibilities@lotuslinersYouTubeIgnite You ChannelSupport the show

DAME CLARISSA BURT In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide.  Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker and former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show! With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets.  Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multi-media platform consisting of TV/video, a podcast and a digital magazine. Her shows can be seen on ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, etc. and her podcast is heard on 15 different distribution platforms.  Her international award-winning bestselling book entitled The Self-Esteem Regime published by Roman and Littlefield published on November 11th, 2021. The audiobook was published by Recorded Books two weeks later.  As a women's advocate and being passionate about the condition and position of women, Clarissa is organizing, The Women's Global Event will take place in November of 2022.  She was the first American to present Russian TV at the Kremlin, has had two private audiences with Pope John Paul II honoring her social work.  As the Ambassador to the United States, she actively helped African women win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.   Clarissa has recently been bestowed with the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by the Women's Economic Forum and is the USA Chair for the G100 Club/All Ladies League for Television and Broadcasting, Certificate of Global Honor from Pune University, India, and the Diploma of Recognition from the National Italian American Foundation, Washington, D.C.  CONTACT INFORMATION  Facebook     https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficial LinkedIn        https://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt Twitter          https://www.twitter.com/clarissaburt Pinterest      https://pinterest.com/clarissaburt Instagram    https://instagram.com/clarissaburt Tumblr          https://clarissaburt.tumblr.com

In today's heart-to-heart we have a Special Guest DAME CLARISSA BURT with us.SPECIAL MENTION: In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantinethe Great and Saint Helen joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide.Catch the heart to heat, on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/KGfKDiXnZFAClarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer,director, writer, author, public speaker and former supermodel, and winner of the CelebritySurvivor show! With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who ofInternational and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experiencein both International and American markets.Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multi-media platform consisting ofTV/video, a podcast, and a digital magazine. Her shows can be seen on ROKU, Amazon Fire,Apple TV, etc., and her podcast is heard on 15 different distribution platforms.Her international puri award-winning bestselling book entitled The Self-Esteem Regimepublished by Roman and Littlefield published on November 11th, 2021. The audiobook waspublished by Recorded Books two weeks later. The book drops in Italy on November 11, 2022.She was the first American to present Russian TV at the Kremlin and has had two private audienceswith Pope John Paul II honoring her social work.As the Ambassador to the United States, she actively helped African women win the NobelPeace Prize in 2011.RECENT AWARDS:Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by the Women's Economic ForumUSA Chair for the G100 Club/All Ladies League for Television and Broadcasting, CertificateGlobal Honor from Pune University, India,Diploma of Recognition from the National Italian American Foundation, Washington, D.C.Italian Consulate Los Angeles/Phoenix Honorary Member Recognition AwardCONTACT INFORMATION:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficialLinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburtTwitter https://www.twitter.com/clarissaburtPinterest https://pinterest.com/clarissaburtInstagram https://instagram.com/clarissaburtTumblr https://clarissaburt.tumblr.comSonya Janisse, xoDesign your Life, your way Accountability Coach NLP, HWL, PTSAccountability Coach ~ I help you keep your promises to yourself.Taking your life from unbearable to unstoppable. xoAuthor, Podcaster, Certified Coach

In this episode of Finding Certainty, headliner host, Patrick Laing, sits down for a one-to-one interview with world-renowned speaker, best-selling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Founder and CEO of JD3 Media, Sir Dr. James Dentley III. Dr. Dentley shares his extensive knowledge and expertise in personal and business development, gained from his years of experience as an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer, and coach. Among other things, Patrick and Dr. Dentley discuss his JD3TV platform which offers exclusive programming that inspires and entertains audiences around the world, providing viewers with thousands of dollars' worth of success education in the areas of marketing, business strategy, improving relationships, and more. They also discuss Dr. Dentley's Insipired2Speak: Action Camp, one of the most widely admired speaker and communication programs in the world, as well as Dr. Dentley's work as a philanthropist, funding numerous programs to help the homeless, seniors, veterans, and others, not to mention providing educational tools and resources for inner-city children. Patrick and Dr. Dentley explore topics such as how to speak with power and passion to inspire, create and sell programs and products from the stage, how to open and close a talk effectively, get more speaking opportunities, craft a great signature story, and grab an audience's attention in the first 60 seconds. They also discuss Dr. Dentley and his wife Kara's knighting investiture into The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, of The Sovereign and Royal House of Cappadocia. An extraordinary honor to be inducted as a Knight and Dame into this great house, Patrick and Dr. Dentley break down how it felt, what it meant, and discuss the unparalleled path he and Kara have trod as trusted speakers and trainers for top organizations worldwide helping to cultivate innovation and solve complex business challenges. Join Patrick Laing in this inspiring and motivating episode of Finding Certainty, featuring Sir Dr. James Dentley III, and be ready to be astounded and impressed by Dr. Dentley's expertise, knowledge, and insightful and intriguing perspective on business, personal development, and life. For more information, visit http://jamesdentley.com/. For more info on Finding Certainty, Certainty Management, and/or Patrick Laing, visit https://www.certaintyteam.com/ or text the word Certainty to 26786.

Welcome to the Limitless Potential podcast, where you can dive into the personal, business and career-rich top-achiever tips, techniques, stories and experiences of some incredibly successful and inspirational people, each with their own perspectives and journeys and each with golden nuggets of wisdom which might just change your life. Lady JB Owen is a fearless female leader who believes in the power of empowerment. Her true focus is on helping others, which is why she started Ignite Publishing™, the leader in empowerment publishing, in 2019. She is a world-class speaker, 20-time bestselling author, and powerful business owner. She is committed to raising the vibration of the planet and Igniting the lives of every person on the planet. She is motivated by the opportunity to assist individuals in breaking through their limiting beliefs to experience their own Ignite Moment™, which changes their perspective and positively alters the course of their life. She was knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen as Lady JB Owen for her entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavours. JB has published over 700 Ignite Moments, turning them into international bestsellers in over 13 countries, with Ignite Publishing's books reaching #1 in 205 categories. Her gift is to Ignite people to share their story and build their brand. She also owns Ignite Moments Media™, JBO Global INC™, and Lotus Liners™, combining purpose, passion, and possibilities in everything she does. JB motivates and inspires her clients to impact others and Ignite Humanity by exemplifying a new paradigm of what's possible. Websites: https://jbowen.website/ https://igniteyou.life/ https://lotusliners.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JB.Owen.herself https://www.facebook.com/igniteyou.life Instagram: @igniteyou.life @jb_owen_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/igniteyou CONTACT: jb@igniteyou.life About the Host Tracy Stone is an executive trainer, transformational coach, international bestselling author, renowned clinical hypnotherapist and inspirational speaker. Tracy has spent 30+ years in some of the world's largest and most prestigious global businesses helping senior management teams maximise their strengths and eliminate major process, engagement and cultural issues. From New York to Sydney, she built a phenomenal reputation as a world-class problem solver and ‘transformation whisperer'. Her many awards are testament to her ability to make concrete and significant changes to the thousands who have joined her much acclaimed workshops, trainings and coaching events. Tracy has taken those years of experience in identifying the true root cause of problems and uncovering solutions that provide brilliant results and now uses her finely tuned skills to make spectacular and lasting transformational shifts in her client's personal lives and careers through her unrivalled courses, coaching, and highly personalised 1:1 or focused group hypnotherapy. In 2020 and 2021 Tracy became an international best-selling author with the uplifting and inspirational anthology books Ignite Happiness and Ignite Possibilities. In December 2021 Tracy published her best-selling solo book ‘Love Remains – A Guide Through Grief'. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracy.stone... Website: https://limitlesspotential.co.uk/

In today's episode, I speak with Dame Clarissa Burt. She shares a story that once, she sat in a room as a secretary seeing pictures of supermodels on the wall, recognizing she wanted to be one of those women one day. Fast forward, a year and a half later, and her face WAS one of the images on that wall! And so began her journey of discovery, success, and being Knighted!   Clarissa has a wide variety of life experiences that build on one another, enhancing what is possible for her and the impact she can make. She is the Founder and CEO of In The Limelight Media, a multimedia platform consisting of TV/video, a podcast, and a digital magazine. Clarissa is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, public speaker, former supermodel, the winner of celebrity survivor, and now a writer and author of the book The Self-Esteem Regime. In this episode, Clarissa talks about how taking second chances seriously and working on oneself are the key to achieving what you desire in your career, business, and life.  Tune in! Be inspired and take in the wisdom and valuable life lessons Clarissa so boldly shares. Check out her book The Self-Esteem Regime to get more information on the regime and how it can impact your life! Guest Bio:  In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide.   Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker, and former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show! With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets.  Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In The Limelight Media, a multimedia platform consisting of TV/video, a podcast, and a digital magazine. Her shows can be seen on ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, etc. and her podcast is heard on 15 different distribution platforms.   Her bestselling book entitled The Self-Esteem Regime published by Roman and Littlefield published on November 11th, 2021. The audiobook was published by Recorded Books two weeks later. The book drops in Italy on November 11, 2022.  She was the first American to present Russian TV at the Kremlin and has had two private audiences with Pope John Paul II honoring her social work.  As the Ambassador to the United States, she actively helped African women win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.   RECENT AWARDS:   Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by the Women's Economic Forum USA Chair for the G100 Club/All Ladies League for Television and Broadcasting, Certificate Global Honor from Pune University, India, Diploma of Recognition from the National Italian American Foundation, Washington, D.C. Italian Consulate Los Angeles/Phoenix Honorary Member Recognition Award    The Self-Esteem Regime https://amzn.to/3Eh7rx0 Email: clarissa@clarissaburt.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt/  Website: www.clarissaburt.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficial    Instagram: https://instagram.com/clarissaburt  Tumblr: https://clarissaburt.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarissaburt  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/clarissaburt/ Belinda's Bio:  Belinda Pruyne is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant, and Keynote speaker. She is a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals, and small business owners to become today's highly respected leaders. She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 25+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.    Website: Belindapruyne.com Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/   

SPECIAL MENTION: In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide. Clarissa Burt “You're Only as Beautiful a Your Last Good Deed” – Clarissa Burt CLARISSA BURT BEAUTY/LIFESTYLE/WELLNESS MEDIA BRAND Clarissa Burt is an award-winning actress, international media personality/producer/director, writer, author, public speaker and super model. With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 30 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets. Clarissa was recently awarded the Certificate of Global Honor by the University of Pune, India and the “Women of Excellence” Award by the Women's Economic Forum in Los Angeles.Special Mentions: Ms. Burt's extensive international social work garnered her two private audiences with Pope John Paul II. As a women's advocate and a leader of social change for a new standard of living, Clarissa was instrumental as Ambassador to the United States for the Walking Africa campaign that awarded African Women the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. Clarissa is the first American to present at the Kremlin and be on the front page of a Russian newspaper. Books: The Italian Gluten-Free Gastronomy Cookbook – The Art of Preparing and Savoring Gluten-Free Meals due for released March 2018 Italiana Cucina Naturale Senza Glutine – EIFIS Editore launched in Italy July of 2019 The Self-Esteem Regime targeting Clarissa's signature “Look Good, Feel Good, Be Good and Greater Good” philosophy due for release December 2019 CONTACT INFORMATION Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficial LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt Twitter https://www.twitter.com/clarissaburt Pinterest https://pinterest.com/clarissaburt Instagram https://instagram.com/clarissaburt Tumblr https://clarissaburt.tumblr.com Website www.Clarissaburt.com “NICE IS THE NEW COOL” – CLARISSA BURT --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobegreat/message

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

Today I am joined by the fabulous Clarissa Burt and she is talking about all things self-esteem. She shares with us just how essential healthy self-esteem is to the fabric of our lives. You get to stop the toxicity in your life and create the one you want. Clarissa describes how the development of self-esteem will feel uncomfortable and be so rewarding doing the work. Don't be afraid of failure, as it is an opportunity to learn. Listen in, for an uplifting conversation on the possibilities of growth towards healthy self-esteem.   About our guest: Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker, former supermodel, and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show. With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets. Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multi-media platform consisting of TV/video, a podcast, and a digital magazine. Her bestselling book entitled The Self-Esteem Regime published by Roman and Littlefield published on November 11th, 2021. She was the first American to present Russian TV at the Kremlin and has had two private audiences with Pope John Paul II honoring her social work. In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide.    CONTACT INFORMATION:  Facebook     https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficial (https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficial) LinkedIn        https://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt (https://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt) Twitter          https://www.twitter.com/clarissaburt (https://www.twitter.com/clarissaburt) Pinterest      https://pinterest.com/clarissaburt (https://pinterest.com/clarissaburt) Instagram    https://instagram.com/clarissaburt (https://instagram.com/clarissaburt) Tumblr          https://clarissaburt.tumblr.com/ (https://clarissaburt.tumblr.com)   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to https://www.instagram.com/mrs.anna.ditchburn/ (Instagram) or/and https://www.facebook.com/MrsAnnaDitchburn (Facebook) for more healing, stories, and magic.     Subscribe to the podcast This journey is impossible to do on your own, so make sure to like and subscribe so we can help more people like you!   Share the podcast If you have someone in your life, who is struggling to overcome their trauma, this is something you can give them that truly can change the course of their life forever.   Leave us a review We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!   Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker and former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show! With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets. In June of 2022, Clarissa was Knighted by The Royal Order of Constantin the Great and Saint Helen joining the ranks of 350 Dames worldwide. Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multi-media platform consisting of TV/video, a podcast and a digital magazine. Her shows can be seen on ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, etc. and her podcast is heard on 15 different distribution platforms. Her bestselling book entitled The Self-Esteem Regime published by Roman and Littlefield published on November 11th, 2021. The audiobook was published by Recorded Books two weeks later. LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt

June 2: Saints Marcellinus and Peter, MartyrsMid-third Century–c. 304Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: RedTheir memory was preserved by their very executionerSaint Helen went to the Holy Land and returned to Rome with remnants of the true cross of Christ. This same Helen was the mother of Constantine, the Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity in 313 and who called the Council of Nicea in 325. When Saint Helen died around 328, her Emperor-Son placed her body in a monumental, sumptuous sarcophagus of rare, porphyry marble from Egypt. The deeply carved red stone shows Roman soldiers on horseback conquering barbarians. These are not scenes likely to adorn a pious woman's tomb. It was probably meant to be Constantine's own sarcophagus, but when his mother died, he used it for her. And Constantine did one more thing for his mother. He built a large church on the outskirts of Rome over the catacombs, or burial place, of today's saints, Marcellinus and Peter, and placed his mother and her giant tomb inside of the church.That one so famous and powerful as Constantine would build a church over the catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter, and honor this church still more with his mother's tomb, testifies to these martyrs' importance to the early Christians of Rome. And since they were martyred in approximately 304, only a decade before Constantine conquered the eternal city, their memory must still have been fresh when Christianity was legalized. Until this time, Christians worshipped in dark, hidden places. As they first stepped into the public light to build the ancient churches whose walls, pillars, and foundations are still visible today, these Christians honored those who came before them. They honored those whose deaths were all the sadder because they perished so close to the day of Christian liberation. They honored Saints Marcellinus and Peter.Little is known with certainty about Saint Marcellinus and Saint Peter. Tradition tells us that Marcellinus was a priest and Peter an exorcist and that they were beheaded on the outskirts of Rome. A few years after the bloody event, a little boy from Rome heard about their deaths from the mouth of their very executioner, who later became a Christian. That little boy was named Damasus, and he went on to became Pope from 366–384. Decades later, remembering the story he had heard as a child, Pope Damasus honored Marcellinus and Peter by adorning their tomb with a marble inscription recounting the details of their martyrdom as he had heard them so long ago. Unfortunately, the inscription is lost.The circumstances of Marcellinus' and Peter's deaths were likely similar to those of other, better-documented martyrdoms: some public declaration of faith, arrest, perfunctory trial, a chance to offer sacrifice to a Roman god, a refusal, a last chance to be an idolater, a last refusal, and then a swift, businesslike beheading. It was over quickly. Then came the calm. Then came the night. And out of that darkness emerged a candle-lit procession of humble Christians, walking slowly and silently toward the place of execution. The headless corpses were placed on white sheets and carried solemnly to an underground burial niche. A small marble plaque etched with the martyrs' names was placed nearby. An oil lamp was lit and left burning. Thus the veneration began. Thus it continues today.Marcellinus and Peter were important enough to be included in the official list of Roman martyrs and to have their names remembered in the liturgy of Rome. As the Mass celebrated in Rome became standard throughout the Catholic world, the names of Marcellinus and Peter were embedded into the Roman Canon, the First Eucharistic Prayer. And there they are read at Mass until today, more than one thousand seven hundred years after they died. The Body of Christ forgets nothing, retains everything, and purifies its memory to honor those who deserve honoring.The catacombs and the first Basilica of Marcellinus and Peter fell into ruins at the hands of two enemies—time and the Goths. A “new” church was built nearby to replace it and is still a parish. Saint Helen's bones were removed from her imperial tomb in the twelfth century and swapped with the body of a Pope. The tomb was later emptied again and, in 1777, moved to the Vatican museums. Hundreds of thousands of tourists walk right by the tomb every year, seeing perhaps just a huge chunk of marble, oblivious to the rich history connecting the monumental tomb to ancient Christianity and the martyrs we commemorate today.Saints Marcellinus and Peter, help all those who seek your intercession to face persecution and intimidation of any kind, via words, or arms, or threats, with bravery and heroic resistance.

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Saint Helen of Constantinople was born in the 3rd century Roman Empire from humble origins, but eventually became Empress, as mother of Saint and Emperor Constantine the Great. Saint Constantine was the first Christian emperor of Rome, and with his rule the Roman Empire would embrace the Christian faith.  Saint Helen is known also for traveling to Jerusalem and finding the true cross where Christ was crucified. 

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

Greetings and salutations, friends of the pod. This week on the show we shot the shit about actual Critical Race Theory and not what the GOP is whining about. We also celebrated the Blackest Olympic Trials because to quote a Saint Helen: "We are everywhere you think we aren't." All this, and plenty of whisky, on this week's Brown Liquor Report.

On this episode I talk to Saint Helen's Faye Gaskin about her journey in RL

Episode 44 I talk to former England captain and Saint Helen's player Gemma Walsh on her RL journey

On this episode I talk to Saint Helen's and England captain Emily Rudge https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vYzowVRYBNI

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

Over 3,000 women watched the Iranian national team beat Cambodia at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran after they were officially allowed to attend a football match for the first time. Women had been banned from attending men's sporting events in the country since the 1980s but after pressure from the sports world governing body FIFA and campaigners like Maryam Shojaei change has happened. But is enough being done? We hear from fans who attended and speak to Amnesty International about what more can be done. World Mental Health Day was marked this week and 25 year old American basketball player Imani McGee Stafford opened up to us about her story. She is six foot seven inches tall and pursued a career in basketball but life was not always this rosy. She tells Shari Vahl all. The Super League Grand Final takes place with Saint Helen's facing Salford in Manchester to win the sports biggest prize in domestic rugby. But we speak to a team who are hoping to be there next year. Toronto Wolfpack have just been promoted and their Chief Executive stops by to tell us about rugby in Canada and how this sport can grow in their country. Also in the programme we head live to Vienna to find out if Eliud Kipchoge has become the first person to run a marathon under two hours and travel to Huddersfield Town in England to hear about a new app which they are using to scout new footballing talent. Photo: Iranian Women's fans cheer during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Iran and Cambodia (Getty Images)

"Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the Cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifed on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (See Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Later, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place." (Great Horologion) A fast is kept today, whatever the day of the week.

Backstory of Constantius, St. Helen, and Constantine The Battle of the Milvian Bridge Stories of the True Cross

Calling all sports fans, this episode might just be for you. We are on location this time at the home of Saint Helen's rugby, the Totally Wicked stadium. We talk to General manager Dave Hutchinson about everything sponsor related and we managed to sit down with coach Justin Holbrook and mull over the saint's rugby season so far and what he might be doing if had never gotten into rugby. Welcome to the fourth episode of the Totally Wicked podcast.  Hosted by Rachel and Tim, both avid vapers and with years of experience in the e-cigarette industry, we hope you enjoy listening to their take on the world of vaping. Find out more about The Totally Wicked Vape Podcast here: https://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/vaped/category/podcast/ Visit the Totally Wicked website here: https://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk

Calling all sports fans, this episode might just be for you. We are on location this time at the home of Saint Helen’s rugby, the Totally Wicked stadium. We talk to General manager Dave Hutchinson about everything sponsor related and we managed to sit down with coach Justin Holbrook and mull over the saint’s rugby season so far and what he might be doing if had never gotten into rugby. Welcome to the fourth episode of the Totally Wicked podcast. Hosted by Rachel and Tim, both avid vapers and with years of experience in the e-cigarette industry, we hope you enjoy listening to their take on the world of vaping. Find out more about The Totally Wicked Vape Podcast here: https://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk/vaped/category/podcast/ Visit the Totally Wicked website here: https://www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk

Joe, Mike and Tom discuss the horrible events of Monday of Holy Week 2019 and why this is significant. Notre Dame is no more? What does the phrase “Notre Dame” mean? The History of “Notre Dame de Paris What is a Cathedral? What goes into making a Cathedral? What is the Significance of Notre Dame?...

Ben, Joe and Mike talk about the caliber of the Rosary and the Miracle of the Battle of Lepanto

Ben, Joe and Mike talk about what Beauty is, What Art is, and why we need them in our lives. 

Ben, Joe and Mike talk about the Importance of Food in the Life of the Family

Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick was a Brit? Early Life and Capture as a Slave Return to Britain and Ordination Return to Ireland  Conflict with the Druids Baptism of one of the kings of Ireland The Legacy of St Patrick – The Irish Monastery Ireland and the Protestant Revolution Ireland and Abortion (The Snakes...

What is Confession? When was Confession Instituted? Matt 16:19 What is necessary for a valid confession? Matter and Form of Confession Examination of Conscience What makes a Sin, Mortal? What is a Sacrilege? Confession of boy to St. John Bosco Padre Pio wasn’t just a nice old man (Try getting into his confessional line) Extreme...

Joining us today, from Saint Helen’s Mercy Side in the UK, is permanent makeup and scalp micro pigmentation expert, Kevin Langley. Kevin is the owner of KL Permanent Makeup and Scalp Studios. He and his team help their clients to look and feel their absolute best. Kevin is no stranger to wanting to look good and feel good himself.

This time we’re talking about one of the most astonishing aspects of the Catholic Faith: Eucharistic Miracles. Real Presence? What is “Transubstantiation?” Real Presence is a DIVINE PRECEPT. Must believe it to be Catholic! (Biblical Evidence) Today, 75% of Catholics DON’T believe in the True Presence 3 examples of Eucharistic Miracles proving Transubstantiation takes Place....

Obligations of Catholics on Ash Wednesday What’s with the Ashes on the Forehead? Biblical Context of Ashes What is the Season of Lent about? Importance of Penance Putting off the Old Man, and Putting on the New (Ephesians 4:22-24) Lent is Spiritual Warfare on the World, the Flesh, and the Devil Examples in tradition concerning...

In This Episode We Talk Shit About The Following Shit: Our Canada Day Celebrations, A Jerk About Pride and A History Lesson On War. Follow Us On Twitter @smalltownbring @BrandenGrieder @thatguyelliot A Lunchbox Fabrication www.lunchboxfabrications.com 

https://youtu.be/jBUp_-R6sSA You will want to tune-in to this one. On episode 61 of the LHRL™ Podcast we speak with Tony Cowden of Competitive Edge Performance. He is an incredibly tough and rugged endurance athlete with a humble and kind spirit. We could have easily made this a 5-hour episode, as his adventures just brought about more questions. Tony Cowden was an outstanding guest who has done great things with his life, and even better things for our country. Tony has 22 years in the Special Operations community, serving over 8 years and 28 deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq and other Central Asian and Africa countries.  He began training for and competing in triathlons in 1998 and in 2005 in functional fitness competitions. He got his Level 1 CrossFit® Certification in 2006. He affiliated CrossFit Wilmington in 2007. He qualified for the 2012 Games., is a USAW Masters Weightlifting Champion in both the 94kg and the 105kg divisions.  He is a successful triathlete, completing more than 50 races, including Iron Distance races. Tony coached his first athlete to The CrossFit Games in 2009, and has since sent 16 more, including teams and masters athletes.He has sent 28 athletes to The Games Regional competitions, and developed Powerlifters, Strongman Competitors, triathletes, Ultra Endurance athletes and Military personnel. In recent years, Tony has helped lead the way in developing hybrid endurance and strength athletes, especially within the military.  His END|Strength™ Programming develops high levels of endurance and strength simultaneously and has become the go to of the US military special operations personnel as well as athletes looking for new challenges. Proving his END|Strength methods, he completed the Beach 2 Battleship Half IronMan Triathlon in 6 hours and the following day Squatted 505lbs and Deadlifted 565lbs. On April 9th, 2016 Tony squatted 600lbs, Deadlifted 600lbs and ran a sub-six minute mile (5:41), making him one of the very few who have completed The 666 Challenge…  the only man over 40 years old to. In September 2016, Tony completed the first annual 106º West Half Iron Distance Triathlon in Dillon, CO. At 10,000 plus ft, the 106 West is the highest elevation triathlon in the World.With early morning temps at just over freezing, gusting winds, water temp of 50 degrees, and the steep climbs you would expect of the Colorado Rockies, the 106 is one of the most challenging. Continually proving the END|Strength methods, two days after the race, Tony squatted 505lbs and Deadlifted 505lbs for 6 reps. Most recently Tony attempted his first ultra endurance event… the BigFoot 200.  A 200 mile ultra marathon in the Cascade mountains of Washington state.  From the hot desert of Mt. Saint Helen’s desolation zone, to the wet forests, and freezing temps during the night, the Bigfoot bested Tony.  His first ultra also turned out to be his first ever DNF.  At 131 miles, he ran out of time.  A testament of our methods and his dedication to purpose, Tony dropped 35lbs of bodyweight in the 5 weeks prior to the race and maintained a 500lbs squat and 550lbs deadlift throughout the endeavor. There is quite literally no other coach with Tony’s resume and experience.  It sets him apart…  but what really makes him a higher caliber athlete and coach is his commitment to applicable, proof based knowledge.  He will only coach athletes and even speak on topics he has up to date and relevant experience in.

I'm enjoying Rome like you can't believe. It started with Mass with Pope Francis at the Lateran...and I just keep enjoying the saints, relics, liturgies, and churches after I teach my classes for the Rome Experience (http://taylormarshall.com/2015/06/my-video-message-from-papal-mass-of-corpus-christi.html) at Santa Croce. I have the pleasure of being with some great priests and seminarians. Here's a mini-podcast I recorded in Rome from outside the Church of the "Holy Cross of Jerusalem" (it's on the street so you can hear the crazy Italian drivers) where Saint Helen placed the true cross that she found in Jerusalem. Is it legit? I share the history...and my thoughts - just 3 minutes and 4 seconds: Please share my journey with me: I'm posting tons of awesome photos of saints, relics, altars, churches, and Roman gelato over at Facebook (photo stream) (https://www.facebook.com/DrTaylorMarshall) and Instagram (photo stream) (https://instagram.com/drtaylormarshall/). Want more podcasts? Great here's the podcast archive vault. (http://taylormarshall.com/podcastarchive) And don't forget to tap into my new Catholic Apocalypse series. (http://taylormarshall.com/2015/06/076-book-of-revelation-part-1-chapter-1.html) Look for some thoughts soon about the Shroud of Turin!

"Saint Constantine," "Saint Helen," and "Saint Nina" from Saints: Lives and Illuminations, written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, read with permission by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007.

PS127 Praying with the Sisters podcast recorded live on August 18, 2010. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org ministry. Scripture readings: Psalm 23:1-6 and Matthew 20:1-16. Feast day: Saint Helen. Monday – Thursday 6 p.m. CST. Click PLAY below or right-click here to download the MP3. Subscribe to A Nun's Life Podcasts: