Podcasts about self determination

Across India and around the world, communities are resisting destruction and reclaiming their right to shape their own futures. Shrishtee Bajpai, researcher and activist with the Global Tapestry of Alternatives, reveals how local struggles for self-determination connect across cultures and what is being done to weave a 'pluriverse' of possibilities rooted in social and ecological justice. Highlights include: How Shrishtee's upbringing as an upper caste, urban Indian girl living along the river Ganga shaped her search for personal freedom and ecological and social justice; How her work with Indian village communities resisting ecological and social destruction helped her connect academic critiques of feminism and development to lived realities; How she challenges oppressive systems while also interrogating her own privilege and colonial inheritance; Why creating a 'pluriverse' of diverse, locally-rooted alternatives is essential to move beyond the dominant development model and progress narrative; Why the Global Tapestry of Alternatives supports 'radiating out' values and lessons rather than 'scaling up', which risks destroying the important nuance of local context; Why strengthening communities' imagination, confidence, and self-determination is central to her work; Why the Rights of Nature movement must de-emphasize the perspectives of NGOs and governments and center the voice of local communities with long-standing connections to their environments; How profound experiences with the more-than-human world and with story-based community ritual sustain her work. See episode website for show notes, links, and transcript:  https://www.populationbalance.org/podcast/shrishtee-bajpai   OVERSHOOT | Shrink Toward Abundance OVERSHOOT tackles today's interlocked social and ecological crises driven by humanity's excessive population and consumption. The podcast explores needed narrative, behavioral, and system shifts for recreating human life in balance with all life on Earth. With expert guests from wide-ranging disciplines, we examine the forces underlying overshoot: from patriarchal pronatalism that is fueling overpopulation, to growth-biased economic systems that lead to consumerism and social injustice, to the dominant worldview of human supremacy that subjugates animals and nature. Our vision of shrinking toward abundance inspires us to seek pathways of transformation that go beyond technological fixes toward a new humanity that honors our interconnectedness with all beings.  Hosted by Nandita Bajaj and Alan Ware. Brought to you by Population Balance. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.populationbalance.org/subscribe Support our work with a one-time or monthly donation: https://www.populationbalance.org/donate Learn more at https://www.populationbalance.org Copyright 2025 Population Balance

In this conversation, Dr. Jessica Sangiq Ullrich shares her journey as a tribal citizen of the Nome Eskimo community in Alaska, discussing her background, the significance of cultural identity, and the impact of intergenerational trauma on Indigenous communities. She emphasizes the importance of connectedness in promoting Indigenous well-being and highlights her research methodology, which focuses on community engagement and spirituality. Jessica advocates for language preservation and community workshops as essential tools for healing and empowerment, ultimately envisioning a future where Indigenous communities thrive through cultural practices and interconnectedness. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5k6TZAxZWMI Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 1.0 Ethics IBAO:  1.0  Cultural QABA: 1.0 General Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact: https://ireach.wsu.edu/people/jessica-saniguq-ullrich/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-saniguq-ullrich-302896213/ Links: The Institute for Research and Education Advancing Community Health (iREACH) https://ireach.wsu.edu/ The Nome Eskimo Community https://www.necalaska.org/ Native Village of Wales https://kawerak.org/our-region/wales/ Láaganaay Tsiits Git'anee https://nationalfolklifenetwork.org/liz-medicine-crow/ Articles Referenced: Ullrich, J. S. (2019). For the love of our children: an Indigenous connectedness framework. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 15(2), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1177/1177180119828114 Chase, Y.E., Ullrich, J.S. A Connectedness Framework: Breaking the Cycle of Child Removal for Black and Indigenous Children. Int. Journal on Child Malt. 5, 181–195 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42448-021-00105-6 Wesner, C. A., Around Him, D., Ullrich, J. S., Martin, L., Denmark, N., Russette, H., Lee, K. S., Sarche, M., Asdigian, N. L., Barnes-Najor, J., Whitesell, N. R., & the Tribal Early Childhood Research Center Early Relational Wellbeing Community of Learning. (2025). Co-creating a conceptual model of Indigenous relational wellbeing in early childhood: Planting seeds of connectedness. Infant Mental Health Journal, 46, 115–132. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22149 Ullrich, J. S., Young, J. C., Wilbur, R. E., Nguyen, T., Johnston, P., White, L. F., Bright, J., Contreras, A., Alowa, E., & Tobuk, L. (2025). “It Makes My Heart Smile When I Hear Them Say, ‘Hi Grandpa, We're Home!'”: Relationality, Alaska Native Wellbeing and Self Determination in Tribal Child Protection. Genealogy, 9(3), 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy9030085 Related Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes: Episode 220 Decolonizing Mental Health with Dr. Julie Smith Yliniemi https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-220-decolonizing-mental-health-with-dr-julie-smith-yliniemi/ Episode 210 Indigenous Cultural Revitalization with Dr. Haley Shea https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-210-indigenous-cultural-revitalization-with-dr-haley-shea/ Episode 182 Healing The Disconnect: Culture, Climate, and Community with Dr. Emma Elliott https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-182-healing-the-disconnect-culture-climate-and-community/ Episode 177 The Arctic Rose Foundation with Susan Aglukark https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-177-susan-aglukark-and-the-arctic-rose-foundation/ Episode 150 Education Is The New Buffalo: Healing and Wellness for the Piikani Blackfoot People with Angela Grier https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-150-education-is-the-new-buffalo-healing-and-wellness-for-the-piikani-blackfoot-people/

Soul sovereignty lies at the heart of Virgo energy—a concept far more nuanced than the perfectionism and organization typically associated with this earth sign. Dr. BethAnne Kapansky-Wright takes us beyond these surface-level traits to explore how Virgo invites us to own our choices, trust our intuition, and walk our unique path with both independence and wisdom.Diving into the etymology of "Virgo," we discover that the original virgin archetype wasn't about sexual chastity but represented self-sufficient individuals who weren't subject to others—sovereign beings owning their power and making independent choices. This revelation illuminates Virgo's true essence: self-determination balanced with the wisdom to seek support when needed.Through the metaphor of marathon running, Dr. BethAnne shares personal insights from her recent Kauai Marathon experience. Each step represents a decision to keep moving forward, adapting strategy as conditions change. While we gratefully accept aid along the course, ultimately, we must propel ourselves forward—no one else can run our race for us. Similarly, in life, we receive guidance and support from others, but the journey of self-discovery remains uniquely our own.The episode culminates with Dr. Bethann's powerful "Manifesto of Belief," written during her own transformative period of uncertainty. This heartfelt letter reminds us to trust ourselves "in the debris, in the breaking, in your grief," embracing all aspects of our humanity as essential to our becoming. She encourages listeners to write their own manifesto this Virgo season—a grounding activity that helps anchor us to our current self-knowledge and determine our next soulful steps.Ready to harness Virgo energy in your life? Listen now and discover how embracing self-sovereignty might transform your approach to challenges, goals, and your unique spiritual path.--Your Heart Magic is a space where heart wisdom, spirituality, and psychology meet. Enjoy episodes centered on mental health, spirituality, personal growth, healing, and well-being. Featured as one of the best Heart Energy and Akashic Records Podcasts in 2024 by PlayerFM and Globally Ranked in the top 5% in Listen Notes.Dr. BethAnne Kapansky Wright is a Licensed Psychologist, Spiritual Educator, and Akashic Records Reader. She is the author of Small Pearls Big Wisdom, the Award-Winning Lamentations of the Sea, its sequels, and several books of poetry. A psychologist with a mystic mind, she weaves perspectives from both worlds to offer holistic wisdom.FIND DR. BETHANNE ONLINE:BOOKS- www.bethannekw.com/books FACEBOOK - www.facebook.com/drbethannekw INSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/dr.bethannekw WEBSITE - www.bethannekw.com CONTACT FORM - www.bethannekw.com/contact

This keynote lecture delivered by Professor Hamit Bozarslan took place during the Kurdish Studies Conference organised by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield. An expert in the Middle East, Turkey and the Kurdish question, Hamit Bozarslan has been director of studies at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris since 2006. A doctor of history and political science, he now focuses his research on the historical and political sociology of the Middle East, the revolutionary fact and violence present in the Arab world, and the formation of anti-democracies in the 21st century. Bozarslan is a regular contributor to French media such as Le Monde and is the author of a long list of works, including the essay 'Crisis, violence et dé-civilization' (2019), 'Révolution et état de violence: Middle East 2011-2015' (2015), 'History of Turkey: From the Empire to the Present' (2013), 'A History of Violence in the Middle East: From the End of the Ottoman Empire to al-Qaeda' (2008), 'From Political Struggle to Self-Sacrifice: Violence in the Middle East' (2004) & 'The Kurdish Question: States and Minorities in the Middle East' (1997). This event was chaired by Dr Zeynep Kaya. Zeynep is a Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sheffield and a Visiting Fellow at the LSE Middle East Centre. Her main research areas involve borderlands, territoriality, conflict, peace, political legitimacy and gender in the Middle East. She is author of 'Mapping Kurdistan: Territory, Self-Determination and Nationalism' with Cambridge University Press. Zeynpe is co-convenor of the Kurdish Studies Series at the LSE Middle East Centre.

In the US Social Structure, Labor Day weekend is both a ritual of Summer's ending and a potential lens for examining how labor, Cultural Meaning-Making and love in Africana Ways of Knowing fuel the Momentum of Movement and Memory. In the rituals of this season, from the Annual West Indian American Labor Day Parade to anniversaries of the 1963 March on Washington and the 1955 murder of Emmett Louis Till which prompted the March's August 28 date, Africana Studies opens a window for us to think how celebration intertwines with struggle. Africana Ways of Knowing commingle the work of justice and memory, prompting us to also consider how and where we spend our labor and what we owe to past and future generations. True “labors of love” emerge in lives and communities that choose self-governance and self-determination over blind compliance with oppression and that resist exploitation and affirm human dignity across time and space.JOIN KNARRATIVE: https://www.knarrative.com it's the only way to get into #Knubia, where these classes areheld live with a live chat.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Knarrative Twitter: https://twitter.com/knarrative_Knarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knarrative/In Class with Carr Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclasswithcarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Howie will be joined by Tanya Vyhovsky, a Vermont State Senator for the Progressive Party.Links Shared on the Livestream:Tanya's last guest appearance on Green Socialist Notes on April 5, 2025: https://youtube.com/live/HEzPSXMNsOgTanya Vyhovsky interview with Ashly Smith, "Leftist Vermont Rep Tanya Vyhovsky Toured Ukraine. Here's What She Learned,” Truthout, August 28, 2025, https://truthout.org/articles/leftist-vermont-rep-tanya-vyhovsky-toured-ukraine-heres-what-she-learned/Sotsialnyi Rukh (Social Movement) meeting with Vermont Progressive Party Senator Tetyana Vyhovsky in Kyiv (translated by Denys Pilash), Kyiv, August 9, 2025, https://www.facebook.com/social.ruh/videos/776036078416108Sotsialnyi Rukh (Social Movement) meeting with Vermont Progressive Party Senator Tanya Vyhovsky in Kryvyi Rih (translated by Zakhar Popovych), August 16, 2025, https://www.facebook.com/social.ruh/videos/1395691381534192Petition to sign - Global call: Ukraine must receive all it needs to win a just peace! https://www.change.org/p/global-call-ukraine-must-receive-all-it-needs-to-win-a-just-peaceUkraine Solidarity Network, "Self-Determination for Ukraine, Not a Deal Between Trump, Putin, and European Leaders,” CounterPunch, August 29, 2025, https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/29/self-determination-for-ukraine-not-a-deal-between-trump-putin-and-european-leaders/Ukraine Solidarity Network, "Support Ukraine's Nurses – Provide Essential Equipment,” https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-krylas-lifechanging-mission?attribution_id=sl:1176d856-8d63-490a-accb-9c9a5aeb1a93&lang=en_US&ts=1749348785&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_t1-amp14_c-amp15_t3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&v=amp14_cTanya Vyhovsky interview with Ilya Budraitskis, "The American Leftists and Solidarity with Ukraine,” August 13, 2025, Posle, https://www.posle.media/article/the-american-leftists-and-solidarity-with-ukraineStreamed on 8/30-25Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/wI-BNhZK6HUGreen Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins.  Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams have continued post elections and are now under the umbrella of the Green Socialist Organizing Project, which grew out of the 2020 presidential campaign.  Green Socialist Notes seeks to provide both an independent Green Socialist perspective, as well as link listeners up with opportunities to get involved in building a real people-powered movement in their communities.Green Socialist Notes PodcastEvery Saturday at 3:00 PM EDT on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.Every Monday at 7:00 AM EDT on most major podcast outlets.Music by Gumbo le FunqueIntro: She Taught UsOutro: #PowerLoveFreedom

Future Planning Series: “Welcome to Season 5” with Eric and Christen Welcome Back for Season 5 of the Hope on the Hard Road podcast. We're glad you joined us It's going to be an incredible season! Don't forget to subscribe so we you never miss an episode!! We have some really amazing guests on this season who many of you likely already know and follow!  We have Chris Wenger otherwise known as “Speech Dude” joining us a little later on this year and coming up we have Heather Avis of “the Lucky Few Podcast” as well as a few other powerhouse friends joining us to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month! This is a great time to share a little bit about Hope on the Hard Road. For those who are new to the podcast, Hope on the Hard Road, Inc is a nonprofit based out of San Diego CA which Christen and I founded in 2019 with the mission to connect, encourage, and bring hope to families journeying on the special needs road. We understand what families are dealing with every day as they walk this road, because we are a family just like you. Whether that looks like medical complexity, developmental disabilities, or neurodiversity we are here for you. We have lots of resources and supports uniquely designed to wrap around the family, including this incredible podcast which features interviews with experts in the special needs community and heartfelt family stories. Beyond the podcast we also host local events every month for dads, moms, couples, siblings, and the entire family.  And if you're not local – no worries- we've got support groups on line as well that you can join. And head on over to our YouTube channel after this podcast to check out our FREE library of webinars with experts on so many of the hot topics our families need to know about such as Self Determination and Future planning. Speaking of future planning. This is what we're going to be talking about for the next couple of weeks on the podcast. We hope this Future Planning Series will be a powerful guide to helping you all as you take next steps. Don't forget to subscribe and we'll see you back here for the next episode!   For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead. Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won't miss an episode. We'd love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website. Email us: info@hopeonthehardroad.org Website: https://hopeonthehardroad.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459 Free Youtube Resource Library: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hope on the Hard Road, Inc. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional, medical, or legal advice.

Phillipa McDermott is known for creating cultural change in large organisations and integrating Indigenous views into high-level strategic decisions.

What actually keeps weight loss on track? Spoiler: it's not a meal plan, a fitness app, or a smoothie in a mason jar. This episode cuts through recycled advice and spotlights the one thing that makes change stick: your reason. Ditch the borrowed goals and find the motivation that survives real life, cravings, and every Monday morning.Important Points CoveredYour reason for change matters more than any diet or workout.Borrowed motivation—doctor's orders, family nudges, or influencer trends—fades quickly.The strongest “why” comes from within and connects to your real life, not someone else's expectations.Five motivators actually move you: health, mobility, mental wellbeing, relationships, and self-mastery.When your motivation wobbles, check in, recalibrate, and let your reason grow with you.Visible, honest reminders of your “why” help you stick with healthy habits when life gets messy.Resources MentionedDeci, E.L., & Ryan, R.M. (2000). The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227-268.Clear, James. Atomic Habits. Penguin Random House.Duhigg, Charles. The Power of Habit. Random House.“Physical Activity and Depression: Harvard Health Publishing.” Harvard Health“Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression: JAMA Psychiatry.” JAMA PsychiatryActionable Steps for ListenersWrite down your real reason for wanting to make a change—the one you'd share with a friend, not just the one you'd post online.Set a weekly reminder to check in with your motivation. If it feels stale, update it so it matches your life right now.Choose an accountability partner who asks the tough questions and keeps you honest about your progress.Make your “why” visible—stick a note on your fridge, mirror, or phone.Celebrate small wins to build confidence and momentum.Relevant Links and CitationsDeci & Ryan (2000) - Self-Determination Theory ArticleHarvard Health - Exercise and DepressionJAMA Psychiatry - Physical Activity and Depression RiskJames Clear - Atomic HabitsCharles Duhigg - The Power of Habit

Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode of Mother's Guide through Autism Podcast, Brigitte sits down with award-winning journalist, autism mom, and author Peggy Henkel Wolf to discuss the intricacies of responsible and responsive parenting for children on the autism spectrum. For nearly two decades, Peggy has been exploring themes in autism parenting and self-determination on her blog.They discuss:- how to parent children with autism with presence, trust, and respect for their autonomy- the importance of creating space and options for children- balancing responsible and responsive parentingEpisode chapters:00:00 Introduction01:42 Guest Introduction: Peggy Henkel Wolf02:42 Peggy's Parenting Journey and Insights04:44 Sam's Diagnosis and Early Years06:37 Navigating Autism with Limited Resources10:20 Emotional Impact of Autism Diagnosis14:07 Writing and Publishing 'See Sam Run'19:13 Responsible and Responsive Parenting20:23 The Importance of Reinforcing Key Values20:56 Balancing Responsibility and Responsiveness21:42 Using Social Stories for Effective Learning22:55 Navigating Pervasive Developmental Disorder32:00 Encouraging Independence and Agency35:42 Final Thoughts and ResourcesPeggy Website:https://peggyheinkelwolfe.com/

Your life will be ruined if you choose wrong, right? It all hangs on each choice. Is decision making easy or hard for you? Do you fear making the wrong decisions? You might be surprised that there is some comfort in accepting your imperfection, your inability to know that each decision is the right one. Send us a textSupport the showBe Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, thoughtful encouragement.

Black self-determination and liberation requires a holistic and strategic integration of political power, cultural memory, and economic self-determination. Across a week of reflection, convenings, and engagement, from Birmingham's Civil Rights Historical District to Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Avenue to Daytona's Paul Laurence Dunbar House and Wilberforce Ohio's National Afro American Museum and Cultural Center, we center the urgency of reclaiming and redefining learning, community, citizenship, institution building and governance on African terms.The Ballot represents more than just voting, though that is an essential element of civic participation: It symbolizes collective potential power. The long fight against voter suppression is revealed by the fracturing myth of inclusion within a settler colonial state to be a potent weapon for realizing collective power. As W.E.B. Du Bois and others demonstrate, the struggle for political power is communitarian, not individualist—and the US South remains a battleground, not of defeat, but of underutilized potential.The Book highlights the liberatory role of education, historical memory, and cultural knowledge. Case studies of figures like Martin Delany show how Black communities must resist erasure and re-center themselves as global actors in a world system undergoing transformation. Reclaiming narratives that fostering an understanding of internal governance formations is necessary to recover agency.The Buck calls for an economic awakening—exposing capitalism's lie of meritocracy and the theft of public wealth. Reimagining collective economics through community interdependence, strategic ownership, and global solidarity becomes a compelling path forward. From the ruins of racial capitalism, a new economic ethos must emerge, rooted in mutual aid and sovereignty.Voting, reading, and spending must be done with vision and unity. “We'll find a way, or make one” is not merely a slogan—it's a generational imperative in the ongoing struggle to complete the unfinished work of Black freedom and transformation.JOIN KNARRATIVE: https://www.knarrative.com it's the only way to get into #Knubia, where these classes areheld live with a live chat.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Knarrative Twitter: https://twitter.com/knarrative_Knarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knarrative/In Class with Carr Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclasswithcarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover?We'd all love our children to breeze through school, enjoying a satisfying academic life, having lots of friends, and coming out at the end feeling a success. But what if you have a child that doesn't thrive in an academic environment? What if they can't or won't do the work? How do you deal with it and what techniques can you use to motivate them?According to eminent psychologist, Dr David Yeager, when kids hit puberty they're primarily looking for experiences that give them social status and respect.He says the common belief that teens and young adults are lazy and incompetent causes us to miss what really motivates them, and do some pretty dumb things that don't help.In his book, 10-25: The Science of How to Motivate Young People, Yeager - who's ranked as one of the top 0.1% most-influential psychologists in the world - explains how the science of motivating young people can help us to harness their drive for social status and a growth mindset so they're motivated to achieve their best.BOOK:10-25: The Science of Motivating Young PeopleDAVID YEAGER: Author/Professor/Scientistyeagerds@austin.utexas.eduTED Talks: Sir Ken Robinson Do schools kill creativity?https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=enBooks referenced:The Self-Driven Child by William Stixrud and Ned JohnsonThe Gift of Failure by Jessica LaheyThrivers by Michele BorbaSupport the showThank you so much for your support. Please hit the follow button if you like the podcast, and share it with anyone who might benefit. You can review us on Apple podcasts by going to the show page, scrolling down to the bottom where you can click on a star then you can leave your message. I don't have medical training so please seek the advice of a specialist if you're not coping. My email is teenagersuntangled@gmail.com My website has a blog, searchable episodes, and ways to contact me:www.teenagersuntangled.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenagersuntangled/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/teenagersuntangled/You can reach Susie at www.amindful-life.co.uk

Stephen Grootes discusses Self-Determination Theory with organisational behaviour specialist Siphiwe Moyo, exploring how fulfilling three core needs—competence, autonomy, and relatedness—can drive motivation and engagement, and practical ways leaders can support these needs to foster a thriving environment. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa Follow us on social media 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Anna E. Lindner discusses the rise and subsequent downfall of the West Central Organization in Detroit, a coalition of civil rights organizations, community groups, and church congregations that sought to bring attention to housing inequality and other social issues in the 1960s. Although founded with good intent, the group's aggressive lobbying gained short-term results … Continue reading Seeking “Self-Determination” in Detroit: Housing, Race, and the Activism of the West Central Organization, 1964-1971

Kendall Qualls, Minnesota Gubernatorial candidate. NEW Juneteenth -- to call for a return to self-determination, family, education, and entrepreneurship as the cornerstones of lasting freedom and empowerment -- not handouts and dependency from Democrats.

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2025: Diversity and Self-Determination in International Law: Continuing Conversations with Karen KnopWe will come together to celebrate the life and scholarship of our colleague and friend, Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022). Karen, until her untimely passing, was the Cecil A Wright Chair at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. A long-time friend of the Lauterpacht Centre, Karen was to have delivered the Centre's 2025 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures.Session I - History and TheoryProfessor Martti Koskenniemi in conversation with Dr Megan DonaldsonChair: Professor Surabhi RanganathanProfessor Koskenniemi' s talk, 'Narrating International Society: Management of Pluralism according to Marcel Gauchet & Karen Knop', will first address the emergence of the theme of a “law of an international society” in the 19th century, its use in the 20th century to support a managerial view of international institutions. It will then focus on the challenges that cultural and ideological pluralism poses to received ideas about the role of law in the government of domestic and international society. Dr Donaldson's talk, ‘Gaze, Agency and International Society', reads Karen Knop's early work on self-determination as a repertoire of techniques for thinking collectivities and affiliations against and across states. The multiple and mobile perspectives she brought to bear, and the agency she glimpsed in disparate individuals and communities, pervaded much of her later work too, and remains open to, even generative of, renewed understandings of international society.Martti Koskenniemi is Professor Emeritus of International law at the University of Helsinki. Megan Donaldson is Associate Professor of International Law at University College London.

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2025: Diversity and Self-Determination in International Law: Continuing Conversations with Karen KnopWe will come together to celebrate the life and scholarship of our colleague and friend, Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022). Karen, until her untimely passing, was the Cecil A Wright Chair at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. A long-time friend of the Lauterpacht Centre, Karen was to have delivered the Centre's 2025 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures.Session II Gender and Feminism Professor Christine Chinkin in conversation with Dr Mai Taha Chair: Professor Sandesh SivakumaranProfessor Chinkin's talk, 'Self-determination for women through three encounters' will explore three encounters with Karen's Knop's work that illustrate how self-determination remains illusory in many instances for women and their responses that challenge the structures of international law: discriminatory laws with respect to the nationality of married women; the Tokyo Women's Tribunal; and the Greenham Common women's peace camp.Dr Taha's talk, ‘Ways of Seeing: On the Gendering Work of Law and Violence' will provide comments and reflections in engagement with Professor Chinkin's talk, and Professor Knop's writings. Christine Chinkin, FBA, CMG is Emerita Professor of International Law at the LSE, Visiting Professorial Research Fellow at the LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security and Global Law Professor at the University of Michigan. Mai Taha is Assistant Professor of Human Rights in the Department of Sociology at the LSE.

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2025: Diversity and Self-Determination in International Law: Continuing Conversations with Karen KnopWe will come together to celebrate the life and scholarship of our colleague and friend, Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022). Karen, until her untimely passing, was the Cecil A Wright Chair at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. A long-time friend of the Lauterpacht Centre, Karen was to have delivered the Centre's 2025 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures.Session III Private and Foreign Relations LawProfessor Anne Peters in conversation with Dr Roxana BanuChair: Professor Campbell McLachlanProfessor Peters's talk, 'Populism, Foreign Relations Law, and global order and justice', will discuss populist foreign relations law, which was Karen Knop's last project, at the university of Helsinki and as a Max Planck fellow. This talk will make the point that ongoing transformations of the concept of law itself, of legal procedures, and of legal substance cut across the ‘levels' of governance. And neither identitarian rhetoric, nor trade wars, nor border-fences will bring back an inter-state, Westphalian (or ‘Eastfalian') order. We are living in conditions of global law (and transnational) law. Populist heads of state both deploy and defy this law (concluding populist treaties or deals such as the German-Turkish refugee agreements; denouncing treaties such as ICSID or the Paris Agreement; using their war powers to escape domestic critique; raising tariffs to please their voter-base, and so on). At the same time, domestic, local and transnational actors (ranging from cities to courts to Indigenous peoples, or philanthro-capitalists) activate all kinds of law to resist populism. Such global lawfare destabilises world order but also has a transformative potential. New legal forms (especially informal agreements), new legal processes (such as public interest litigation before the ICJ) and new legal principles (such as One Health; Rectification/reparation; and the exposure of double standards) are responding to the big challenges for global order and justice: the cultural, the social, and the ecological challenge. Dr Banu's talk, 'Foreign Affairs, Self-Determination and Private International Law', begins with the point that foreign affairs questions are often thought to lie at the very edge of private international law, perhaps in the leftover corners of the historical alignment between private and public international law. Similarly, in part on the assumption that private international law settles conflicts of laws between already established states, there wouldn't appear to be any intuitive connection between nationalist or self-determination movements and the field of private international law.This talk will show that these assumptions are mistaken. By engaging with the historical development of the field from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, the talk will show that private international law has been deeply enmeshed in major geopolitical events generally, and in nationalist and self-determination movements, in particular. This enmeshment is neither accidental, nor exclusively modern. It is the inevitable result of some of private international law's main analytical and conceptual building blocks. Anne Peters is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law Heidelberg (Germany), and Professor at the universities of Heidelberg, Freie Universität Berlin and Basel (Switzerland). Roxana Banu is Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow at the Faculty of Law and Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford.

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2025: Diversity and Self-Determination in International Law: Continuing Conversations with Karen KnopWe will come together to celebrate the life and scholarship of our colleague and friend, Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022). Karen, until her untimely passing, was the Cecil A Wright Chair at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. A long-time friend of the Lauterpacht Centre, Karen was to have delivered the Centre's 2025 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures.Session III Private and Foreign Relations LawProfessor Anne Peters in conversation with Dr Roxana BanuChair: Professor Campbell McLachlanProfessor Peters's talk, 'Populism, Foreign Relations Law, and global order and justice', will discuss populist foreign relations law, which was Karen Knop's last project, at the university of Helsinki and as a Max Planck fellow. This talk will make the point that ongoing transformations of the concept of law itself, of legal procedures, and of legal substance cut across the ‘levels' of governance. And neither identitarian rhetoric, nor trade wars, nor border-fences will bring back an inter-state, Westphalian (or ‘Eastfalian') order. We are living in conditions of global law (and transnational) law. Populist heads of state both deploy and defy this law (concluding populist treaties or deals such as the German-Turkish refugee agreements; denouncing treaties such as ICSID or the Paris Agreement; using their war powers to escape domestic critique; raising tariffs to please their voter-base, and so on). At the same time, domestic, local and transnational actors (ranging from cities to courts to Indigenous peoples, or philanthro-capitalists) activate all kinds of law to resist populism. Such global lawfare destabilises world order but also has a transformative potential. New legal forms (especially informal agreements), new legal processes (such as public interest litigation before the ICJ) and new legal principles (such as One Health; Rectification/reparation; and the exposure of double standards) are responding to the big challenges for global order and justice: the cultural, the social, and the ecological challenge. Dr Banu's talk, 'Foreign Affairs, Self-Determination and Private International Law', begins with the point that foreign affairs questions are often thought to lie at the very edge of private international law, perhaps in the leftover corners of the historical alignment between private and public international law. Similarly, in part on the assumption that private international law settles conflicts of laws between already established states, there wouldn't appear to be any intuitive connection between nationalist or self-determination movements and the field of private international law.This talk will show that these assumptions are mistaken. By engaging with the historical development of the field from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, the talk will show that private international law has been deeply enmeshed in major geopolitical events generally, and in nationalist and self-determination movements, in particular. This enmeshment is neither accidental, nor exclusively modern. It is the inevitable result of some of private international law's main analytical and conceptual building blocks. Anne Peters is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law Heidelberg (Germany), and Professor at the universities of Heidelberg, Freie Universität Berlin and Basel (Switzerland). Roxana Banu is Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow at the Faculty of Law and Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford.

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2025: Diversity and Self-Determination in International Law: Continuing Conversations with Karen KnopWe will come together to celebrate the life and scholarship of our colleague and friend, Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022). Karen, until her untimely passing, was the Cecil A Wright Chair at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. A long-time friend of the Lauterpacht Centre, Karen was to have delivered the Centre's 2025 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures.Session I - History and TheoryProfessor Martti Koskenniemi in conversation with Dr Megan DonaldsonChair: Professor Surabhi RanganathanProfessor Koskenniemi' s talk, 'Narrating International Society: Management of Pluralism according to Marcel Gauchet & Karen Knop', will first address the emergence of the theme of a “law of an international society” in the 19th century, its use in the 20th century to support a managerial view of international institutions. It will then focus on the challenges that cultural and ideological pluralism poses to received ideas about the role of law in the government of domestic and international society. Dr Donaldson's talk, ‘Gaze, Agency and International Society', reads Karen Knop's early work on self-determination as a repertoire of techniques for thinking collectivities and affiliations against and across states. The multiple and mobile perspectives she brought to bear, and the agency she glimpsed in disparate individuals and communities, pervaded much of her later work too, and remains open to, even generative of, renewed understandings of international society.Martti Koskenniemi is Professor Emeritus of International law at the University of Helsinki. Megan Donaldson is Associate Professor of International Law at University College London.

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2025: Diversity and Self-Determination in International Law: Continuing Conversations with Karen KnopWe will come together to celebrate the life and scholarship of our colleague and friend, Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022). Karen, until her untimely passing, was the Cecil A Wright Chair at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. A long-time friend of the Lauterpacht Centre, Karen was to have delivered the Centre's 2025 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures.Session II Gender and Feminism Professor Christine Chinkin in conversation with Dr Mai Taha Chair: Professor Sandesh SivakumaranProfessor Chinkin's talk, 'Self-determination for women through three encounters' will explore three encounters with Karen's Knop's work that illustrate how self-determination remains illusory in many instances for women and their responses that challenge the structures of international law: discriminatory laws with respect to the nationality of married women; the Tokyo Women's Tribunal; and the Greenham Common women's peace camp.Dr Taha's talk, ‘Ways of Seeing: On the Gendering Work of Law and Violence' will provide comments and reflections in engagement with Professor Chinkin's talk, and Professor Knop's writings. Christine Chinkin, FBA, CMG is Emerita Professor of International Law at the LSE, Visiting Professorial Research Fellow at the LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security and Global Law Professor at the University of Michigan. Mai Taha is Assistant Professor of Human Rights in the Department of Sociology at the LSE.

RFH Episode 139: The Israel-Hamas War and National Self-Determination by MHI

You didn't give up. You pivoted. You trusted. You kept going. In this new episode of Love & Life, we're talking about those moments when life says no—but your heart still says yes. - 60 phone calls. One yes. - Human Grace almost didn't happen… but it did. And it changed everything. - Rejection isn't failure—it's redirection. We're diving deep into grit, grace, and the power of the pivot—for your mental health, your purpose, and your peace. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. #PivotWithPurpose #Resilience #LoveAndLifePodcast #DivineTiming

Joining us this week is returning guest Eric Endlich, Ph.D. Dr. Endlich is a clinical psychologist and founder of Top College Consultants®, which specializes in guiding neurodivergent students through the college application process. An advocate and expert in the field and a neurodivergent adult himself, he co-teaches a UC Irvine course for educational consultants, manages a large Facebook group for parents of neurodivergent students, and serves on advisory boards related to autism and neurodiversity. Dr. Endlich joins us this week to discuss the far too often overlooked challenges that neurodivergent students face when transitioning from high school to college. While gaining admission is one big challenge, the real challenge is succeeding once on campus, and Dr. Endlich sheds some light on some of the key differences between being college-capable and college-ready, highlighting the fact that students with learning and thinking differences are typically at much higher risk of not completing their degrees. We also explore some practical strategies to help students prepare for the increased independence and self-advocacy required in college life, with topics including building executive functioning skills in high school, the value of gap years, and how parents can gradually transition from being advocates to coaches.  Dr. Endlich even talks about how to find the right college fit and make the most of on-campus resources, especially for students needing accommodations and support programs. Whether your teen is just starting high school or gearing up for college in the upcoming fall season, this episode of the podcast truly provides some practical insights into how to foster independence! Show Notes: [2:39] - Dr. Endlich asserts that too many students focus too much on getting into college rather than graduating from it. [4:43] - Success in college requires more than just academic capability; independence and self-management skills are also important. [6:36] - College demands greater self-organization and disability accommodation compared to high school. [8:57] - Dr. Endlich argues that parents should shift from advocating for their child to empowering their independence. [10:26] - Gradually transferring daily responsibilities helps students build independence before college. [13:02] - Taking a gap year can improve college preparedness and help prevent academic burnout. [15:10] - Dr. Endlich adds that gap years can strengthen a student's portfolio and develop valuable life skills. [18:02] - Consider the long-term value of a degree and explore financial aid options. [19:51] - Dr. Endlich points out how skill development can happen during high school, gap years, or throughout college. [22:44] - Even if colleges lack support, external programs can provide assistance and guidance. [25:26] - Visiting various colleges helps students identify their preferences and find the right fit. [28:09] - It's also important to make visits to dining halls and have meetings with support staff, helping to reveal the college's suitability. [31:02] - Even without campus visits, virtual tours and accepted-student events can also offer some valuable insights. [34:58] - Bridge programs help students acclimate to college life before the official start. [36:28] - Dr. Endlich states that carefully managing the application process and having backup plans can help reduce anxiety.   Links and Related Resources: Episode 83: What Students with Disabilities Should Do When Starting College with Eric Endlich, Ph.D Episode 126: Why Self-Awareness and Self-Determination are Important for College Success with Elizabeth Hamblet Episode 156: To Test or Not to Test (ACT/SAT) in the Test-Optional Era with Annika Guy Episode 190: Should Your Teen Take a Gap Year? with Julia Rogers Top College Consultants® - Getting Into College Is the Easy Part Top College Consultants® - 6 Reasons to Consider a Gap Year   Connect with Us: Get on our Email List Book a Consultation Get Support and Connect with a ChildNEXUS Provider Register for Our Self-Paced Mini Courses: Support for Parents Who Have Children with ADHD, Anxiety, or Dyslexia    Connect with Eric Endlich, Ph.D: Eric Endlich, Ph.D's LinkedIn Page Top College Consultants® Email: eric@topcollegeconsultants.com  Phone: (833) WE-APPLY (toll free)  

Dr. Justin Coulson speaks with former Disney executive and GameTruck founder Scott Novis about the hidden dangers of video games—and how parents can help their kids develop a healthy relationship with gaming. From understanding addictive design to replacing screen time with real-world connection, this conversation delivers practical, real-world solutions for every family navigating the digital age. KEY POINTS Addiction by Design: Some game developers deliberately design games using the "hook algorithm" to exploit children’s brain development and keep them playing compulsively. Self-Determination vs. Hooked Gaming: Games built on autonomy, mastery, and relatedness (like Minecraft) build skills and confidence. Hooked games create craving, not satisfaction. 3 Hacks for Safer Gaming: Buy the game (don’t use free-to-play). Play offline (limits tracking and manipulation). Listen to how your child talks about the game (progress = good, frustration = red flag). Ending Game Time Without Conflict: Pre-agree on ending conditions, give non-verbal cues (like flicking the lights), and offer choices that preserve agency. Offline Substitutes Matter: Create "hard to enter, hard to leave" real-life communities (e.g., sports, jiu-jitsu, Dungeons & Dragons) that offer connection, skill-building, and purpose. Social Disconnection: Excessive gaming and screen time can cause “virtual autism” and impair emotional and social development. The Goal: Return to a play-based childhood that prioritises real-world connection, effort, and fun. QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “If your child sounds like a victim when they talk about the game—they’re in trouble. If they sound empowered, they’re probably playing a good game.”— Scott Novis RESOURCES MENTIONED Books: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Glued to Games by Scott Rigby & Richard Ryan Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté Miss Connection by Dr. Justin Coulson Websites: https://www.scottnovis.com/ – Scott's personal site gametruck.com – Scott's company for social gaming experiences Article: William Siu's essay in The New York Times on game addiction and design ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Buy Games, Not AddictionsChoose paid games that don’t rely on manipulating your child’s attention or money. Play Offline Whenever PossibleRemove always-on connectivity that allows companies to track and shape behaviour. Ask the Right QuestionsIs your child developing skills—or just chasing random rewards? Listen for signs of empowerment or frustration. Negotiate Game Time Up FrontPre-agree on stop times and methods, give warnings (e.g., flicking lights), and honour your child’s autonomy. Replace, Don’t Just RemoveReplace screen time with rich, social, skill-building real-world activities—like sports, martial arts, tabletop games, or outdoor adventures. No Screens in BedroomsSet screen bedtimes. Keep devices out of reach at night to prevent secret play. Get InvolvedPlay games with your kids—even if you're bad at them. Model effort, learning, and connection. Watch for Red FlagsLook for sleep disruption, secretive behaviour, rage quitting, or declining school performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're crushing goals, checking boxes, and showing up for everyone—except yourself. Why do we feel so empty even when we're performing at a high level? In this episode of Love & Life Elevated, we dive deep into the science of motivation (Self-Determination Theory), the soul practice of presence, and how to stop solving everything except what's happening inside of you. This is your permission to come back home to yourself.

In this episode, Jennifer is joined by Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, for a wide-ranging conversation on Inuit self-determination, infrastructure, and Canada's future in the Arctic. Originally from Nunatsiavut, Obed has become one of the leading voices advocating for Inuit rights and equity within Canadian society. He shares his journey from studying at Tufts University to leading national efforts for policy change, and highlights the urgent need for infrastructure investments, from deep-water ports to clean energy projects. With a focus on practical solutions and long-term collaboration, he calls for Canada to move beyond symbolic gestures and into an era of respectful, results-driven partnership with Inuit communities.

ORIGINALLY RELEASED May 20, 2021 In this episode, we speak with Nick Estes, author of Our History Is the Future, about the powerful throughline connecting the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee, the 1973 AIM occupation, and the 2016 resistance at Standing Rock. Far from isolated events, these are chapters in a living history of Indigenous struggle against settler colonialism, ecological devastation, and capitalist expansion. Estes brings a revolutionary lens to history; one that is rooted in land, memory, and the radical refusal to disappear. This isn't just a conversation about the past though, it's a call to understand that the continued fight for Indigenous sovereignty is the fight for a livable future. Listen to the full episode of Guerrilla History here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/nick-estes ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio HERE

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Apr 4, 2024 Musa Springer, Erica Caines, & Onyesonwu Chatoyer from Hood Communist join Breht O'Shea to discuss their participation in The Second International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left Parties and Movements in Havana, Cuba before discussing the history and current events playing out in Haiti. Together they converse about their time in Cuba, the various speeches they gave at the event, the ongoing embargo and its impacts, recent protests in Cuba, internationalism, the Zone of Peace campaign by the Black Alliance for Peace, US imperialism, the history of colonialism in Haiti, current events in Haiti, how Haiti is portrayed by Western corporate media, and much more! Links: Hood Communist Blog Venceremos Brigade All-African People's Revolutionary Party (Florida) Liberation Through Reading Black Alliance for Peace (ATL) Join BAP Groundings Podcast ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio HERE Outro Beat Prod. by flip da hood

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights from a recent leadership summit, emphasizing the importance of intentionality and self-determination in building a fulfilling career.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights from a recent leadership summit, emphasizing the importance of intentionality and self-determination in building a fulfilling career.

We made it to Episode 50! Today, it's just Zach and Ben talking about the recent elections to the World Zionist Congress. They start discussing by how Zionism can (and should) be defined, followed by an overview of the voting process, the participating slates, they pros and cons of voting, and some possible alternatives to Jewish self-determination.Zach's ongoing "Bundism Today" series can be found hereSubscribe to our collaborative YouTubeFollow us on InstagramIf you like the work we're doing here, please consider supporting us on Patreon!Big thank you to Aly Halpert for continuing to allow us to use her music!

Send us a textWhat if the dreams of Africa's greatest liberators were not just echoes of the past, but a living blueprint for the future? In this electrifying episode of the Self Reflection Podcast, host Lira Ndifon channels the urgent voice of a new generation, igniting a firestorm of hope and a powerful call to action for the youth of Africa, with a laser focus on the pivotal moment for Cameroon. Prepare to be moved, inspired, and galvanized by a message that transcends borders and speaks to the very soul of a continent yearning for true liberation.Lira doesn't just share a message; she amplifies a potent awakening. Through the impassioned words of a young African, she unpacks the burning desire for unity and self-determination that is surging through the continent's veins. This isn't a nostalgic look back, but a vibrant connection to the unfinished work of pan-African giants like Kwame Nkrumah, the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, the unwavering conviction of Patrice Lumumba, and the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela. Their sacrifices, Lira powerfully argues, were seeds planted for this very moment – a moment where the youth are rising to claim their inheritance.With palpable excitement, Lira dissects the profound mindset shift that is reshaping the African landscape. She celebrates the growing consciousness and unwavering determination of young Africans to not just envision, but actively build a better future, free from the shackles of external influence and internal stagnation. This episode is a clarion call, urging the youth to tap into their inherent power, reclaim their resources, and forge a united front towards a prosperous and self-reliant Africa – a continent where pride and progress go hand in hand. The conversation fearlessly confronts the lingering vestiges of neocolonialism and underscores the critical importance of rewriting African narratives from an African perspective.Turning her attention directly to the critical juncture facing Cameroon, Lira speaks with urgency about the upcoming 2025 elections. She underscores the undeniable link between genuine change, tangible development, and a fundamental shift in leadership. This isn't just about casting a vote; it's about seizing an opportunity to redefine the nation's trajectory. Lira paints a compelling vision of a revitalized Cameroon – a nation where education flourishes, clean water flows freely, accessible healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and the nation's immense wealth serves its people. Through a personal anecdote, she poignantly captures the growing awareness and fervent desire for transformation among young Cameroonians, emphasizing that this is their Kairos moment.Beyond the immediate political horizon, Lira delivers a powerful and deeply personal message of self-belief and resilience to every young African listener. She champions the courage to trust one's journey, to embrace setbacks as invaluable lessons, and to relentlessly pursue personal aspirations. In a world saturated with external opinions and potential discouragement, Lira passionately emphasizes the unwavering importanSupport the showCall to Action: Engage with the Self-Reflection Podcast community! Like, follow, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube (Self-Reflection Podcast by Lira Ndifon), and all major podcast platforms. Share your insights and feedback—we value your contributions! Suggest topics you'd like us to explore. Your support amplifies our reach, sharing these vital messages of self-love and empowerment. Until our next conversation, prioritize self-care and embrace your journey. Grab your copy of "Awaken Your True Self" on Amazon. Until next time, be kind to yourself and keep reflecting.

In this powerful episode of Speaking with Gravity, we explore how self-determination—the ability to make choices and direct your own life—plays a critical role in protecting and strengthening your mental health. Hosts Joshua, Hannah, and Terance explore practical ways to take control of your emotional well-being, build resilience, and break free from limiting beliefs. Special Guest - Christopher B. Thomas, Director of Benjamin E. Mays Historic Site.We discuss:What self-determination means in the context of mental wellnessHow autonomy and intentional decision-making improve your mental healthReal-life examples of overcoming adversity through self-empowermentTips to reclaim your voice, set boundaries, and create the life you wantThis episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or looking for ways to regain control over their mental and emotional state. Whether you're beginning your mental health journey or deep in the process, this conversation will inspire you to move forward with confidence and clarity.Tune in, think with us, feel with us, and grow with us.

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Feb 15, 2024 Passy and Maurice from Friends of the Congo join Breht to discuss the history and the present of the Congo. Together, they discuss their organization, Passy's on-the-ground organizing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the history of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba and his legacy, European and Belgian colonialism, King Leopold II, the brutal ongoing violence and displacement occuring in the Eastern DRC, US imperialism and the Kagame Regime in Rwanda, M23, Neo-Colonialism, Colbalt and rare-earth mineral mining, modern day slavery and the industries it serves, the so-called "green capitalist transition" and its rotting underbelly, and much more. Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is a Pan African solidarity organization raising global consciousness about the challenges and potential of the Congo. Become A Friend of the Congo: http://www.congoweek.org http://friendsofthecongo.org/https://twitter.com/congofriends https://www.facebook.com/congofriends   ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio HERE Outro Beat Prod. by flip da hood

Join Ted Rall and Scott Stantis as they dive into the enduring lessons of the Vietnam War, marking 50 years since the fall of Saigon. This episode unpacks America's failure to learn from defeat, exploring the universal value of self-determination, the pitfalls of military hegemony, and the staggering costs of war—$1 trillion in today's dollars, millions of lives lost, and a legacy of PTSD and neglected infrastructure. From the haunting parallels in Iraq and Afghanistan to the historical ramifications of colonial powers like the Netherlands and France, who turned defeat into domestic renewal, Rall and Stantis challenge us to rethink America's global role. Tune in for a raw, thought-provoking left-vs-right dialogue on how the U.S. can finally accept defeat and invest in its own future.  The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

Join Ted Rall and Scott Stantis as they dive into the enduring lessons of the Vietnam War, marking 50 years since the fall of Saigon. This episode unpacks America's failure to learn from defeat, exploring the universal value of self-determination, the pitfalls of military hegemony, and the staggering costs of war—$1 trillion in today's dollars, millions of lives lost, and a legacy of PTSD and neglected infrastructure. From the haunting parallels in Iraq and Afghanistan to the historical ramifications of colonial powers like the Netherlands and France, who turned defeat into domestic renewal, Rall and Stantis challenge us to rethink America's global role. Tune in for a raw, thought-provoking left-vs-right dialogue on how the U.S. can finally accept defeat and invest in its own future.  The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 4/13/2025 at NEW TIME 6:00 PM (EST)  guest was Activist, Educator, and Radio Host on WURD in Philadelphia, Brother Shomari.  “SELF DETERMINATION” is the topic of today's program, and Brother Shomari added to the critical discussion about statements, writings, and other blueprints that our ancestors left, pointing us in a direction to achieve ultimate victory for our people wherever we may be scattered. Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally.

"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" ~ Satchel Paige (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

Does the present political pendulum swing contrary to unbridled  Communism portend a positive shift toward the restoration of the Constitutional Republic? Perhaps, but an unchecked trend in the opposite direction would be equally devastating to the collective welfare, and the "Boys Downstairs" have been working both sides of the fence for centuries. Either way, our predecessors knew the game well, and left the door wide open for those who would follow suit by "Notice" of a personal Declaration of Independence.  The unabridged truth is that U.S. INC is none of our business, and contrary to the appearance of a Democratic elective process, most of us have not been given a seat at the table. Whether the contracted permissions of Corporate Citizenship satisfy your needs, or the adventure of no-holds free-ranging ignites your Spirit, it's all about the Right for Self-Determination, as our Creator intended. On this episode Abe Max & Jason Botkin join a very special Alfacast roundtable to further dissect the legal-lawful landscape that has obfuscated the simple truth for far too long.  Sovereignty is a state of Spirit that cannot be realized by words on a piece of paper, but our discussion will traverse the many supporting technologies we've shared through prior episodes and Alfa Vedic workshops. Abe Max and Jason Botkin are the creators of Self-Sown Life, a transformative educational journey along a path toward reclaiming autonomy through their own relationships with authority, using the Enlifted method to integrate personal understandings for better outcomes in a Self Sown Life.  Self Sown is a journey in self-authorship and the cultivation of wisdom, where the seed of your word becomes the blueprint of your reality. Rooted in the living principles of equity, natural law, and trust, this course empowers you to renegotiate your foundational agreements with the State, quietly and quickly reclaiming the power of your own authority. Through the Enlifted Method — a practical adaptation of narrative therapy — you'll build the mindset and resilience needed to stand strong, speak true, and live in accordance with what and who you really are. This is not just a legal education, but a reorientation of being — a bridge out of confusion, into clarity, and toward the grounded practice of freedom. Show links: https://selfsown.life https://beautyseedstudios.com https://jasonbotkin.ca/ Learn The True Nature Of Dis-Ease & How Our Bodies Actually Work: https://alfavedic.com/themyth/ Join Our Private Community And Join In The Discussion: https://alfavedic.com/join-us/ Follow our new YT channel: / @offgridelegance Get our favorite blue blocker glasses! https://alfavedic.com/raoptics Learn how to express your law and uphold your rights as one of mankind. https://alfavedic.com/lawformankind Alfa Vedic is an off-grid agriculture & health co-op focused on developing products, media & educational platforms for the betterment of our world. By using advanced scientific methods, cutting-edge technologies and tools derived from the knowledge of the world's greatest minds, the AV community aims to be a model for the future we all want to see. Our comprehensive line of health products and nutrition is available on our website. Most products are hand mixed and formulated right on our off grid farm including our Immortality Teas which we grow on site. Find them all at https://alfavedic.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner

Pastor Alan R. Knapp discusses the topic of "The Word of God and Self Determination" in his series entitled "SHORT SERMONS" This is Short Sermon 8 and it focuses on the following verses: Isaiah 35:10, 53:11; Luke 24:26-27, 40-45; John 5:39; Acts 17:28; Romans 5:10, 18-19, 6:10; 1 Corinthians 2:2, 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 4:6, 13:4; Galatians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Colossians 1:20, 3:16; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 1:8, 4:1; Revelation 19:10b

“Our perspective, or the meaning that we attach to our stories we tell ourselves makes us either bitter or better. I suggest we do this by choice, and not by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

Behind every psychiatric label lies a question: Is this person mentally ill, or just misunderstood by medicine? When Dr. Kaycee Bills, a social work professor with a PhD, experienced a medical emergency from low blood pressure, she was handcuffed, sedated, and locked in a psychiatric ward instead of receiving proper care. Her crime? Being a woman whose scattered Adderall pills looked "suspicious" to authorities. This shocking personal account reveals how women are systematically disbelieved by the medical establishment—diagnosed with depression and anxiety at twice the rate of men, while serious physical conditions go untreated for years. Join Dr. Roger McFillin and Dr. Bills as they expose the dark underbelly of psychiatric holds, forced medication, and how the mental health system often traumatizes those it claims to help. Chapters00:00 Understanding Mental Health Biases03:27 The Journey Through Community Mental Health11:33 The Impact of Over-Intervention18:02 A Personal Experience in the Mental Health System31:28 The Consequences of Psychiatric Holds40:30 The Dehumanizing Nature of Psychiatric Facilities45:27 The Role of Education in Mental Health50:27 Challenging the DSM and Mental Health Labels55:25 The Impact of Labels on Identity and Treatment01:00:35 Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health01:05:28 The Commodification of Mental Health01:10:42 The Importance of Self-Determination in Therapy RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS

Pastor Alan R. Knapp discusses the topic of "The Word of God and Self-determination" in his series entitled "SHORT SERMONS" This is Part 5 and it focuses on the following verses: 2 Corinthians 1:1, 5:7, 14, 17; Galatians 1:16; Ephesians 3:18-19; 1 Timothy 4:9-10; Hebrews 2:8, 12:2; 2 Peter 1:9; 1 John 2:1-2; (Hebrews 8:8-12 cp Jeremiah 31:31-34)

You hold the door open. You say yes when you mean no. You put others first—always. It feels like the right thing to do… but is it costing you more than you realize? In this episode, Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.—Columbia professor, psychologist, and author of Rise Above—joins Dave Asprey to expose the psychology of victim vs. empowerment mindsets. He reveals how toxic altruism, external validation, and emotional fragility keep people stuck—and how you can reclaim your confidence, set boundaries, and create a life of true growth. Dr. Kaufman, one of the world's most cited scientists, shares cutting-edge research on self-actualization, resilience, and the hidden mental loops that shape your success. If you've ever felt stuck in self-doubt, drained from over-giving, or afraid to take up space, this conversation will help you break free. What You'll Discover in This Episode: • Victim vs. empowerment mindset—the key shift that changes everything • The psychological traps of toxic altruism—and why over-giving holds you back • How people-pleasing rewires your brain—and how to break the cycle • The science of self-actualization—how to unlock your full potential without guilt • Why modern culture and social media reward emotional fragility—and how to rise above it • The neuroscience behind confidence, resilience, and making better choices for YOUR growth If you've ever felt stuck, undervalued, or drained from always being “nice”, this episode will show you how to step into your power, rewrite your mental programming, and take control of your future. SPONSORS -Quantum Upgrade | Go to https://quantumupgrade.io/Dave for a free trial. -Timeline | Head to https://www.timeline.com/dave to get 10% off your first order. Resources: • A Day of Biohacking and Consciousness Event: https://daveasprey.com/biohacking-and-consciousness/ • Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ • Scott's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottbarrykaufman/?hl=en • Scott's New Book – Rise Above:https://scottbarrykaufman.com/books/rise-above/ • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com • Dave Asprey's Website: https://daveasprey.com • Dave Asprey's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey • Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com • Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com • Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com • 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com Timestamps: • 00:00 Trailer • 00:44 Intro • 02:02 Rise Above – Scott's New Book • 03:13 Triggers and Mind Control • 05:12 Victimhood and Self-Actualization • 12:01 Curiosity Over Fear • 16:32 The Power of Discernment • 26:32 Emotional Resilience Today • 31:12 The Fragility of Younger Generations • 37:33 Social Pressures and Identity • 39:47 Social Media and Self-Determination • 40:35 Community and Belonging • 42:42 Activating Happiness and Growth • 44:43 Gratitude and Daily Practices • 51:48 Healthy Selfishness vs. Altruism • 58:56 Codependency and Vulnerable Narcissism • 01:04:57 The Dark Triad and Personality Types • 01:09:14 Final Thoughts and Book Recs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Air Date 3/15/2025 It always bears repeating that the progressive perspective on the state of the world is not that everything was going just fine before Trump showed up but there's a world of difference between the leftist desire to improve things and Trump's bull-in-a-china-shop foreign and economic policies. Allow us to list the ways. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS 1: Project 2025 Foreign Policy America Last - The Tristan Snell Show - Air Date 8-15-25 2: March 6, 2025 Full Show - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-6-25 3: Trump's Foreign Policy - It Could Happen Here - 11-14-24 4: Ukraine's Fight for Self-Determination w/ Howie Hawkins - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 3-3-25 5: Russia, Ukraine, US The Global Chessboard - WhoWhatWhy's Podcasts - Air Date 3-4-25 6: After restarting aid to Ukraine, U.S. will present ceasefire proposal to Russia - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 3-11-25 7: Trump's tariff tumult - The NPR Politics Podcast - Air Date 3-6-25 8: Trumps On-and-Off-Again Tariffs, and Decoding Make America Healthy Again - On the Media - Air Date 3-7-25 9: Global Chess Europe's Unity Strengthens While American Trade Policy Falters - The Tristan Snell Show - Air Date 3-6-25 (59:04) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On Monthly-ish Recaps and the week of activism DEEPER DIVES (1:02:33) SECTION A: RUSSIA AND UKRAINE (1:44:50) SECTION B: TRADE WARS AND TARIFFS (2:27:43) SECTION C: USAID (3:03:26) SECTION D: US REALIGNMENT & NATO SHOW IMAGE Description: Rendering of Donald Trump handing Vladimir Putin the world while they stand at podiums with the American and Russian flags behind them. Credit: “trump-putin-russia-usa-politics” by Lola4556677, Pixabay | License: Pixabay

Jacobin Radio presents a webinar, moderated by Suzi and sponsored by Haymarket Books and the Ukraine Solidarity Network, marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Just days after this discussion, the Trump administration laid out a deal that trades an end to the fighting for U.S. economic control over Ukraine's minerals without providing security guarantees. This is no peace plan but a surrender, a betrayal of Ukraine's fight for self-determination. Denys Pilash, Grusha Gilaeva, and Howie Hawkins unpack Trump's blackmail, the consequences of a more Putin-friendly policy, what's at stake for Ukraine, and what it will mean for political prisoners and the left in Russia. Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman features conversations with leading thinkers and activists, with a focus on labor, the economy, and protest movements.