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John and Sandy Halvorsen are on a journey.... a VERY LONG journey ON FOOT! They are walking across America from Miami to Seattle. The journey began in February. This week, they were making their way across Kansas. So WHY are they doing this? As Dutch Sheets explained on his daily devotional, Give Him 15 (from July 5th), they are praying for revival in the USA. I was able to catch up with the Halvorsens thanks to a Zoom meeting while they were resting last Sunday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support

Here is the hard truth my dude: you actually DON'T KNOW what other people are thinking about you. So WHY are you allowing what you think they believe stop you from doing what you want to do with your life?! If you need a mega-hype chat to get after it and stop caring about what other people think about you, listen to this!SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/livingnsunshineFIND ME ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/livingnsunshine/FIND ME ON FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/livingnsunshineSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/livingnsunshine)

Is her grass really "GREENER" than yours? YES. It is.  Not necessarily because of the color, but because of YOU. We are geared for change. The moment we're conceived, we're in a state of constant and never-ending change. Change is NATURAL. Not changing isn't. We're also designed for exploration and travel — adventure. Think about it, our first mission was to make a trip from where we were to where we were going? Thank God for our innate drive to MOVE from where we are to where we're going.  So WHY does HER grass look greener and WHY is it? This is WHY… It's DIFFERENT from yours.  And it depends on where you are, where you're going, and what you choose to see... Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:   What area of your life has gotten stale, stiff, old, boring, or uninspiring —  UNGREEN? What area of your life do you tend to compare to the lives of others? How can you change "YOUR GRASS” right now and how you see it? Do this today. Thank you for being here, and allowing me to Sip On Life with you. If you've been feeling like you're stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you're drowning in your life, please don't hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com If you've received value from the podcast, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear from you — please email me at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com AND PLEASE TELL YOUR BESTIES AND INVITE THEM TO SIP ON LIFE WITH US. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... And learn about an incredible opportunity for a select sacred group of 25 women who are ready and willing to RISE UP AND BE THE WOMAN. If you've been feeling like you're stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you're drowning, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'd be more than happy to schedule a Discovery Call with you to see if Healing Life Coaching is a good fit for you. Email me at drshannon@doctorshannon.com Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ By the way, if you haven't already listened/downloaded my new song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version. Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

- GARY THOMAS: "What if it's Not About WHO You Marry - But WHY?"" - "When a Progressive Congresswoman Asked for Help for Her Grandmother, a Conservative Pundit Stepped Up and Raised Over $100K for her - which She then REFUSED. So Why is Roger Actually Taking HER Side in the Matter?" - JEFF KEMP: Fatherhood beyond Father's Day -- how you can be the best dad year round?"

The Biden Admin pulled the plug on a Trump era investigation into the origins of the covid-19 virus.   Now when it was reported by CNN of all places, the Biden Admin changed its tune real FAST & launched its OWNS investigation into the origin of the virus. So WHY even kill the Trump investigation?    PLUS Dr. Fauci is in HOT WATER for his role in the funding of the gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.  Chris breaks it all down.   Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   Phil Mickelson dunked all over Lebron James Sunday with a tv audience bigger than the man former known as King James... who was playing in the playoffs.  It's time to re-think niche sports.    Adelberto Mondesi is back with a bang and Brad Keller is back from the dead.  Put those two together and the Royals get their best win of the season Tuesday night in Tampa.  It's all good news for KC as they are back to .500.    The Mike Tyson documentary on ABC is addictive viewing, just sensational journalism and filmmaking.  So Why can't we do this with fair and honest documentaries about, let's say, Clinton, Obama or Trump.  I'd watch.    And Joe Biden is so good, his spox Jen Psaki says she can't keep up with him some days.  At half Biden's age, I'd say Psaki needs to get to a doctor immediately.  

Chris goes over the ramifications of how the federal add on to state unemployment benefits is killing state economies. So WHY hasn’t Governor Abbott done something about it? 18 others states have, WHY not Texas?  Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I felt like it was time to get real with everyone about the yoga channel....Whats the Hold Up? Lots of technical stuff and simply put, time to get comfy in front of the camera and edit a bunch of vidoes before we even go live!I  have been realizing the importance this channel holds so I want to get it right and keep intentions and energy high and clear as I create. So Why am I making this channel?  To Help People create a forever skill of honoring their body and their emotions with movement!  How do you allow an emotion to move through you?  By MOVING your body! The process is natural and beautiful and I have been doing it unknowingly for YEARS....So I want to share what has been immeasurably helpful for me in practical ways to help work through life's downs, and express the joy in life's ups! Stay tuned and thank you for your patience as something beautiful is created and expressed in good and right timing;)LIKE our FB Page for Something Worth Saying!https://www.facebook.com/SomethingWorthSayingPodcastSTAY TUNED FOR JORDAN LEIGH WELLNESS'S VIRTUAL ONLINE YOGA, MOVEMENT & MEDITATION CHANNEL, CURRENTLY BEING CREATED AND SET TO RELEASE IN NOVEMBER 2021!Wellness Inquiries to work with Jordan Leigh directly: hello@jordanleigh.com DoTerra Essential Oils can be purchased at: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/site/nbwLink to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JordanLeighWellness/

- Did You Know that there Actually IS One Democrat Senator Who WANTS UNITY in the U.S.? So Why are His Fellow Democrats ATTACKING Him for His Position? - MO AIKEN: Fully Known: An Invitation to True Intimacy with God - "Understanding the ABC's of . . . EDUCATION" - Why is a Black School Board Candidate in Illinois SLAMMING the State's New Curriculum on White Supremacy?"

How important is an opinion? Specifically, how important is an opinion about YOU? Some questions that come up a lot with my clients include: what do other people think about me? Am I good enough? Am I worthy? So this brings up an excellent question: why the fixation on other people’s opinions? Now, before we even begin, let’s get one thing clear: the vast majority of people are not silently judging you. They are worried about what YOU think of THEM. That’s just how everybody is. So WHY is that the case? In this episode, I’ll talk about the psychology of wanting to belong in the “in group”, the ways developmental trauma conditions us to look for external validation rather than internal motivation, and how as adults, we can exercise the mental muscle of spending our emotional energy worrying about what’s really important. Hint: what’s really important is NOT what other people think about you - not even your parents. (GASP!) In addition, I’ll talk about the specific times and situations where you SHOULD care about other people’s opinions, and how to open a healthy, engaging dialogue with your partner, kids, and other important family members so you can have grace and compassion with each other as you grow together. Here’s a link to the Wu Wei Wisdom Source video I reference in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uACgIJGrLPg Subscribe on Apple! Subscribe on Android! Join my FREE parenting bootcamp! Let’s Connect! Here’s where you can find me: Learn more at https://www.coachingkelly.com. Find me on Instagram! Find me on Facebook!

Mark Cuban, majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks announced that the Mav’s will NOT be playing the national anthem before games. So WHY was it hidden? Chris breaks it all down. Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden's New Secretary Of Defense Ordered Military To Stand Down! So Why? What's Going On Now??? Don't forget people everything in this video is allegedly and also my personal opinion. You must figure out whats true and whats just hearsay. Make sure you do your own homework and research. Thanks everyone for watching! ---------------------------------------------------- Send cards, letters and products to: Sandra Evans Sandfaydontplay PO Box 284 Hoschton, GA 30548 To support my channel, because you love my content so much, you can donate at: Cash App: $sandfay PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/sandfay​ Paypal: sandfay1@aol.com Thank you very much! Anything will be a blessing! Join my Patreon "Potty Mouth Squad" for uncut controversial videos. Only $3 a month. Less than a pack of cigarettes. Visit: http://www.patreon.com'/sandfay​ I usually talk about How To Live A Better Life, Our Government And Sometimes Relationships. Ask me anything and I will gladly answer it truthfully. I don't sugar coat anything. I'm no expert, but life experiences has taught me plenty! Look for new videos every week. Be sure to Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe. Click that “Bell” for notification of new videos, so you don't miss anything. Do you have a question or topic you want me to talk about? Just leave your questions in the comment section below or email: sandfaydontplay@gmail.com FOR MORE VIDEOS VISIT: www.sandfaydontplay.com www.cookingwithsandrafay.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: YouTube @sandfaydontplay Instagram @sandfaydontplay Facebook @sandfaydontplay Twitter @sandfaydontplay SnapChat @sandfaydontplay Patreon @sandfaydontplay Parler @sandfaydontplay

Some North Texas Politicians (Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Rep Collin Allred, Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson, & Rep Marc Veasey) have set up a fund for injured/deceased capitol police officers. So WHY would Chris have a problem this?!? Oh he has his reasons & BREAKS it all down! Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Francis "Beto" O’Rouke is back in the news. Apparently he is thinking about making a run for the Governorship in 2022, yes REALLY! So WHY is Chris loving this? Plus Brian from Frisco calls in to explain why he thinks the road to the Governor’s mansion MIGHT be harder than people think. Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast was supposed to be part of a SB Nation Browns season recap but it went a bit long. So Why not just post it here? I talk about the KC game, Joe Woods and the defense, and much more!!

This week we'll be studying Luke 2:41-52 as we worship under the theme "Boy Jesus at the Temple." This is the ONLY incident recorded in the Gospels of Jesus' adolescence. So WHY this one? The way Jesus confuses even his own parents, and how they handle it, teaches us something

A new MP3 sermon from Armor Bible Church, PCA is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: So Why the Law? Subtitle: The Defense of the Gospel Speaker: Jonathan W Hunt Broadcaster: Armor Bible Church, PCA Event: Sunday - AM Date: 12/27/2020 Bible: Galatians 3:19-22 Length: 42 min.

Imagine I'm jumping around, whooping with joy! This is me when I'm overflowing with joy, and I AM! There is no reason other than I can feel it and I don't need to justify it. I'm just rolling with it. I have found that tapping into these highest frequencies and celebrating them has created a river of abundance in my life. So Why not play along?! Sending you love and hugs, Jemma Questions, Comments, WhatsApp; 1-401-699-6142 JemmaFassett.com

There are many perspectives on what is soul; it’s like the blind man and the elephant, each has an insight into a larger totality that’s beyond the view of all.   I think we get closer to the truth when we are able to suspend judgment about these different perspectives in our exploration of the nature of soul.  Bill said -: back by popular demand - haha.  Before we get into it he says that words cannot express how important the American election has become for the whole world…and it is by no means simply about Trump vs. Biden or Republican vs. Democrat.  It is about freedom vs. the Great Reset. This is a fight for the soul of America. These are surely interesting times!  Fasten your seat belt! Tim - good to know there are soul fans out there - folks who understand empathy and compassion - so what can we say? All living beings have souls; some have “group souls”, they only function in a group context: a herd, a hive, a flock; do sheep have choices about shearing, being dipped, going to the works?  Are those moral choices? Is everything that involves a moral choice a Soul issue for Humans?   Bill says he thinks do.  Sea Shepherd is a soul issue.  WHY?  The oceans are dying.  The whales, from Orcas and Belugas to Blues, are disappearing.  We fought whalers for them. 5G is a soul issue.  Why?  The biosphere (and us) are dying from different forms of radiation. Electrohypersensitivity is becoming more common.  Immune systems are weakening.   We are witnessing a sustained, coordinated attack on—us It has been subtle and covert for decades, but not any more…   And what do we see?   Humans are starting to fight back.  Getting arrested, sometimes fined, sometimes beaten up, for unlawful (?) assembly.  For not wearing masks. As individuated, self-reflective humans, we are a species with individual souls.  Soul is the immortal expression of Humans; from a metaphysical (religious, philosophical) perspective we belong to the “Angelic Soul Group”.  Angelic describes our soul PATH, which is Service to Others.  If we listen to our inner voices, to our Higher Self, our guides, we stay on the path.  It’s the mind that gets us into trouble!   What’s wrong with mind? Because the mind offers an illusion of control.  There's nothing more joyful, more painful, more useless, and more powerful than the mind.  The brilliance of your mind will not save you, it will only make you terribly certain.  It took Bill many  years to really understand what Gurdjieff meant when he said, “To be clever is to be stupid.”  Being clever, wily, tricky is the realm of the mind.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gurdjieff  You can turn left by following your intuition and your mind may be giving you a million reasons why it is better to turn right… and they might all make sense.  But the more you follow your instinct, your gut hunch, which is your inner authority, the more you will be making decisions that are correct for you.  It’s important to not let the mind upset you or call the shots about what direction to take in life. You mentioned guides and higher self.  Do you recall your first contact? The year before he started kindy. He saw his two guides, he knew their names, names he had never heard before, and he could see and describe them.  One afternoon he opened the front door and let them in, sat them down at a little table in the living room, served them tea and had a conversation with them.  His mother and a friend were sitting on the couch and witnessed this.  Years later his mother told him that they thought he had a great imagination.  He told her that his guests were every bit as real to him as she and her guest were.  Contact with his guides tapered off when he went to school the following year, but he never doubted that they were with him, and still are. Saying that 3D Earth is a school: it is a world of opposites, of polarities.  Light/Dark, male/female, day/night, inner/outer, harmony/friction, peace/war; peace is a friction-free environment.  Yin/Yang,  push something long enough and hard enough, it turns into its opposite. It’s called the doctrine of reversion.  We contain the potential for both, and every choice, however small, is a test.  It moves us in one direction or another.   St Paul how often we know the right, yet do the wrong? That comes from listening to mind, using mind to make choices.  Better to “go inside”.  How do we “go inside” when we are faced with important choices? Your source of inner authority will determine that, we’re all different.   It’s not a made-up authority, or a philosophical one; it is part of your biological mechanism. It's your wiring, and it doesn't require your mind. It's an authority that allows you to operate correctly as yourself, to navigate confidently and skilfully on this plane of reality.   Sources of authority could be the solar plexus, like mine; or sacral, like yours; or several other possibilities.  Since you and I have different sources of inner authority, when we are “correct” we make decisions in a way different from each other. Tim asks Bill for an example of how our decision process would be different? Wave vs. grunt  Any listener can learn more about this, it is valuable knowledge (and knowledge protects) If really important and “stuck” or “stumped”, Bill Mentions the ancient oracle of China the I Ching.  Some interesting banter between Tim and Bill came up around this ancient Chinese oracle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Ching  Bill said the Angelic Soul Group’s path is Service to Others ; you can easily spot them, people who are really STO shine with their own light. In reality most folks here in 3D reality are STS ‘Service to Self’ and need a lamp—and that’s OK as long as the core intention is STO.  But there are many that consciously left the path many lifetimes ago, and by choice prefer the dark.  They are totally committed to STS.  They’re primarily materialistic, greedy, corrupt; they may have made a Faustian bargain at some time, a really bad choice, and they usually have psychopathic tendencies which means they have little or no empathy.  They also have the ability to knowingly do harm.  They are opportunistic, skillfully dishonest and they seek power. He believes it is a factor of electro-magnetics — they actually are 'magnetized to’ drawn into the wombs they resonate with. Like attracts like. The Bhagavad Gita actually describes that incarnation process “they have been “cast into wombs of similar disposition”.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita A good example of this is John D. Rockefeller, who once boasted that he would pay a salary of a million dollars to someone who is "...able to glide over every moral restraint with almost childlike disregard and has, besides other positive qualities, no scruples whatsoever and be ready to kill thousands of victims--without a murmur."($1MM adjusted to today =$31MM) And his son David found one!  His name is Henry Kissinger.    “It is not a matter of what is true that counts, but a matter of what is perceived to be true.” Bill, what was your first awareness that all was not well with the World Soul? High school in the late 50s.  I was outraged.  800 miles away…crops destroyed, Oct/Nov 1959 (61 years ago) started to do research.  Read Silent Spring in 1962. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring  "Is there a soul evolution process?  In which density is our astral existence?" There are several different models or theories about this, just like no consensus on the transition years from the Baby Boomers to GenX, GenY, Millennials.  5th density as I understand it is about contemplation. In the chain of densities, one through seven, the souls exist in 1 through 4 and in 6th, actively, and in 5th density passively, so the 5th is said to be where souls go when you leave your physical body in 3rd density. You get to review this life and learn from it, then decide what it is you want to do in your next incarnation.  It is pretty much accepted that the angelic realm, the bardo, the samboghakaya, the 6 lokas, all these “places” including heaven and hell, are all 5th density destinations that cluster not by geography but by thought wave. Learning is necessary for progress of soul...it’s all about lessons.  This is how we build our power center... What do our souls have to look forward to in a higher density world? There’s lots of speculation about ascension and what might await us.  We have certainly hit a point in time where things are getting worse on this planet.  Civilisations come and go in waves, and it is looking like the current wave has peaked and will be crashing in about 12 years, and humanity will be going through a dark patch in the near future. The ones that don’t wake up will be doing 3rd density over again. In third density we live with the illusion is that there is no link between consciousness and matter.   Actually consciousness can be matter.  Light is gravity. Optics are atomic particles, matter is antimatter... just reverse everything to understand the next level... it is all about balance, and the answer must always be zero. And zero is infinity. The illusion is that there is separation. It is the alteration of perception that turns the axis and creates the illusion of distance you can reverse that and understand that there is no distance between us and, say, Alpha Centauri.  If you warp space/time you travel by bringing your destination to you.  In 4D you have the capability without the "mechanical technology."  But even more importantly, you will be able to project into the future and see the consequences of any choice you make in the present.  There won’t be any “If only I had done this, or said that…”  There will be opportunities to work on what you’re passionate about with like-minded people without interference, betrayal, theft of IP or other painful experiences. Personal story In 1998 Bill was part of a research team in Taiwan, that was conducting a government-funded study of the effects of flower essences on the emotional patterns of Chinese patients.   One of his colleagues, whom he had known only briefly, was intensely psychic; she downloaded some information about him.  She said that three lifetimes ago he made a very big discovery, was on the edge of fame and fortune; however, his results were destroyed and he was discredited by the establishment.  This info caused something to crack inside, and it has been under repair ever since, it was a very deep wound that has taken this long to heal.  Saying this was very useful information, it helped reveal a pattern in his life, and aside from experiences in this lifetime why he had a deep-seated fear and distrust of the establishment.   Bill, can you do a quick recap on the different views of soul? There’s the Pre-modern Classical Paradigm, the Greek and Roman view was—neither spirit nor body, but an inner impulse.  Soul is a living quality of the body that animates it. The Greek word for soul is psyche; it is also the word for butterfly, which implies that it is capable of transmutation or metamorphosis.  = reincarnation. (  which will be covered at a later date). Soul is what moves us; we experience it in music and poetry…it is passion, desire, the peaks and depths of experience. Tim talks of Muse’s in ancient Greece - being in his understanding, Greek for a ‘mind angel’ - that whispers in the ears of philosopher mystics - stories, poetry etc  Bill - Says -I correspond with concert cellist in Belgium who writes, “I can feel the change hanging in the air on a g string “ She says, “To be able to listen to music, and let it in, one needs an open heart-- Yet music can also help you open your heart, the vibrations gently massaging the muscles until the Soul is ready to open up and let it in :) So if we are electro-chemical beings we respond to vibratory resonance, and  Soul is a mystery: it arises from the world of spirit, and expresses itself through the physical body …. Q: So where do we find it? It’s not lost, we just don’t realise it’s there.   The German philosopher Novalis wrote: The seat of the soul is where the inner world and the outer world meet.” The American poet Auden may have been responding to Novalis when he wrote, “The center that I cannot find is known to my unconscious mind.”   He finishes the stanza with, “I have no reason to despair because I am already there.” This tallies with what I mentioned in the last talk, Hillman’s notion that soul is what turns events into experience, that those experiences are our stories, and rightly remembered and shared, they give meaning to our lives. We have the expression “he’s lost the plot.”  It’s about finding meaning, Tim.  It’s what makes sense out of our individual lives.  When people feel despair, often they have given up hope because they have lost the thread, become disoriented, don’t know what to do with their lives.  One of the classics is Victor Frankl’s Man’s search for meaning. He was a WWII holocaust survivor.   The soul wants meaning and beauty…but we live in a world of more and more information and less and less meaning! Tim: it’s a compliment to say that someone has “the soul of a poet”.  Why is that? Poems convey meaning in an elegant, compelling way.  They “move” us to laughter or tears--or wherever the poet wants to take us.  They can express the full range of emotions—the highs and the lows—in a way that others relate to.   Bill wanted to share this poem that takes us deep into the feeling of being out of harmony with the soul:   In a dark time, the eye begins to see, I meet my shadow in the deepening shade; I hear my echo in the echoing wood-- A lord of nature weeping to a tree. I live between the heron and the wren, Beasts of the hill and serpents of the den. What's madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day's on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall. That place among the rocks--is it a cave, Or winding path?  The edge is what I have. A steady storm of correspondences! A night flowing with birds, a ragged moon, And in broad day the midnight come again! A man goes far to find out what he is-- Death of the self in a long, tearless night, All natural shapes blazing unnatural light. Dark, dark my light, and darker my desire. My soul, like some heat-maddened summer fly, Keeps buzzing at the sill.  Which I is I? A fallen man, I climb out of my fear. The mind enters itself, and God the mind, And one is One, free in the tearing wind. American poet Roethke died at 55, but lived through WWI, the Great Depression, and WWII; he saw…and felt much.  He became manic-depressive after WWII, but was driven to write his best poetry in the last 15 years of his life.  He had a hard ride, as did many men and women who have left behind a great legacy. Yes, hard times can certainly bring out the best and the worst in humans… Good times and bad have always come in cycles; I believe we’ve seen the best of times and along with the solar cycle, there’s a downturning with many out of work , businesses closed; what’s starting to look like food shortages worldwide and a coup in progress to crash the global economy…and many are still unaware, there’s’ reason to have deep concern for the future.  What creates harmony is balance.  We’re ‘way out of balance.  That creates intolerance.  Without tolerance,  freedom of expression is endangered.  The last thing we need in our society is more government-mandated rules and laws that limit our freedom of expression, which is a core New Zealand value.  Policing our speech, censoring our posts and telling us which words we can and cannot use is not the way to achieve a harmonious, tolerant multicultural society.  We hear a lot from the gov’t and from supposedly vulnerable minority groups about the need to embrace diversity, but the one diversity they don’t tolerate is diversity of opinion. …and the truth shall make you free.”   Today the truth is censored and many who actually hear it refuse to believe it.   Here are my assumptions about the future: our planet has become a very troubled place things may get worse before they improve people everywhere are being asked to evolve the coming years will be testing time--of resilience, endurance, patience, grounding, focus, non-attachment, good-heartedness. Joseph Campbell wrote that the old myths no longer deal with present reality, and we need to come together, listen to each other’s stories, create new ones.   He was the person who had a large influence on George Lucas of Star Wars.  The soul is the intermediary between the inner and the outer ((body and spirit), between life and consciousness; it represents limitless expansion of the higher self.  I can say with confidence that my life will end, but my soul will go on. Tim - and hopefully to a more harmonious place ... Let’s talk about the here and now, and the role of Soul in the science fiction movie that we seem to be living in. Ah, that could be one of many movies, my choices would be They Live or Bladerunner, the 1982 movie based on Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? where the replicants rebel against their human creator.  It was a very early and accurate portrayal of corporate control and what the modern occult arts can do in the real world. Soul has been reduced to a physical mechanism by modern science, which is creating a world of machine-like creatures!  And when we look to the behavioural sciences for soul, it’s much the same… In modern Western culture, Psychology (Greek = knowledge of the soul) treats soul as a mechanism that can be predictably programmed…to sell products or manipulate public opinion. And worse, MK-ULTRA, program killers and erase their memories On the other hand, Psychotherapy (= soul care) is about increasing self-awareness and enhancing the quality of life of the soul, and there have been huge advances in my lifetime. In the early 90s Bill taught for several years at ITP in CA, which was founded by Abraham Maslow, one of the founding fathers of Transpersonal Psychology…which recognises a transcendent or spiritual dimension to life—and which offers a wider context to soul development.  Assagioli was also a pioneer; in Psychosynthesis, the Spiritual self is developed as the center of sub-personalities.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Assagioli  The therapeutic process shines the light of understanding into the dark recesses of the human psyche…and to understand is to forgive…and forgiveness has a liberating effect on the soul. (this is one aspect of the transformative process)  & Ho’oponopono. This term is from Hawaii and extremely profound. There is a focus on shadow work --reclaiming & integrating disowned elements of our psyche (disowned or unrecognised emotions, attitudes) The Jungian approach to healing is alchemical—a series of symbolic processes for doing the inner work and transmuting the soul.  It draws on correspondences to archetypes found in the Natural world.  I’ll come back to this alchemical approach.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungian_archetypes  I also worked with Stan and Christina Grof for two years in the early 90s as Director of the Spiritual Emergence Network; it was created to help souls in crisis, often a Kundalini awakening, occasionally drug-induced. …Fillmore.    www.stangrof.com I think it’s important for all of us to make the connection between individual neuroses…and social problems…and to get involved, socially and politically.   What about Soul and career choices? What happens if we choose something that is out of harmony with what the soul wants.  There are no “wrong” choices, there are only “lessons”.  Some people know exactly what they want to do with their lives and start training early; they become expert and successful at a young age…and then they are faced with different kinds of choices.  Others may never find work that satisfies the soul, and change jobs many times (either out of dissatisfaction, or because they have many different lessons to learn, as was my case) Throughout my career I’ve worked with more than 80 orgs in six different countries; in most cases, the goal was to change the company culture in ways that made them more effective.  Effectiveness has two components: efficiency and satisfaction.  Work can be “soul-destroying”, particularly if the focus is just on efficiency; it’s a bit like white bread and sugar, all the goodness has been refined out.  At one point in his life Roethke (with the soul of a poet) worked as an insurance salesman.  Here’s a poem about what he “saw”: I have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Neat in their boxes, dolor of pad and paper weight, All the misery of manila folders and mucilage, Desolation in immaculate public places, Lonely reception room, lavatory, switchboard, The unalterable pathos of basin and pitcher, Ritual of multigraph, paper-clip, comma, Endless duplication of lives and objects. And I have seen dust from the walls of institutions, Finer than flour, alive, more dangerous than silica, Sift, almost invisible, through long afternoons of tedium, Dropping a fine film on nails and delicate eyebrows, Glazing the pale hair, the duplicate grey standard faces. That poem is called “Dolor”, the word for grief in Latin.   I was part of a research team in the 70s that investigated “work spirit”.  We interviewed people in “ordinary” low-level jobs e.g. on the factory floor, they had been doing the same job for years. They were singled out by their supervisor because their performance was consistently excellent. We wanted to find out what motivated them.  They were quite extraordinary beings, very peaceful and content within themselves. Examples: (2) One thing that many HR departments frequently use when they’re hiring is psychometric tests to select the applicant that’s best suited to the job they’re applying for.  I would propose that in the future, all candidates for public office take a battery of tests, things like the 16PF and what’s called the Sorenson Pathology Index—as a measure of their trustworthiness.  This has been a perennial problem and finally we are witnessing the extent of the corruption and I believe we will soon be seeing a collapse of people’s confidence in government, which in a world of global communication is more contagious than a flu virus. Q:  We are heading toward an evolutionary event horizon at a rate of knots. What themes are emerging from the collective unconscious? The modern scientific point of view is that the soul is a strictly physical entity, located in the Pineal Gland, which Descartes called  the “seat of the soul”.  …and we are now at the endgame of the age of enlightenment that began in his lifetime in the 17thC: scientific method, based on analytical thinking, became the foundation of modern civilisation.  That cosmology which was built on the cornerstones laid by Descartes, Bacon and Galileo.    Those philosophers are responsible for our plight.   Cosmology describes "the world as (something)—their assumption is, "world as machine," which is a myth…and The world soul is crying: let us out!  We’re not machines!  We want to be free! We need a new, different, and more promising myth.  I like Hendrik Skolimowski’s point of departure for eco-cosmology, he suggests "world as sanctuary."  (from sanctus, a holy place, consecrated ground).    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk_Skolimowski  We should be having serious concerns about the ethical standards of the scientists engaged in nuclear, genetic, bio-warfare and nano research, to name a few. It is right to challenge and question, for this has become an age where technology is assuming the status of a god, and as we know, the goal of the transhumanists is to overcome death.  This was foretold.  We’ve been warned; it’s all been hidden in plain sight.  We all have to assume a share of the responsibility for giving up our power to these high priests without fully comprehending their values and motives So … WHY is all this happening NOW? It’s all about cycles.   We are living through a cycle shift of the World Ages, how that shift correlates to the evolution of both technology and human consciousness, how to live your life in sync with this great cycle change.  An “age” is one sign of the zodiac, 30 degrees; 2160 years, so each degree is  I think a consensus of astrologers would agree that we have fully entered the Aquarian age Like the preceding age of Pisces, Aquarius is a symbol, and symbols are frequencies; they are used to send us info (for good or otherwise)…and they are being used to manipulate us by sending signals of coming actions through symbols.  The core theory is social engineering, the work of Edward Bernays; it’s about controlling people by manipulating energy and engineering consent.  It is the basis of predatory programming and literally a form of black magic.  It's a form of subliminal mind control,  a shell game of misdirection & distraction.  And they are expert at it.   They make plans based on AI, Artificial Intelligence - they have the strategy laid out and they are using AI to drive the tactics because the global chess game is now changing rapidly and one of the transhumanist goals is to connect the human mind to AI.  They will be experimenting on profoundly autistic children. https://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/dr-robin-kelly-what-is-the-trans-humanism-agenda-is-it-machine-versus-soul  Of course, the endgame is soul capture or destruction.  They want to control us, and already we are seeing the result of lockdowns all over Europe, and how the press, the police and the politicians have been bought with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation money to enforce them and keep the people in fear. So this is a critical moment in history: Demands on Humans are becoming unreasonable.  It is no longer about reason and dialogue and finding common ground, it is about power and control.  If they succeed, we can expect total surveillance, predictive programming, UBI Universal Basic Income and worse.  The technocracy and transhumanist agendas are soul-destroying;  If we are to grow out of our adolescent aspiration to play God and control everything, our technological ambition must be scaled down. How can we compete with all that firepower?  If we spot something, share the information widely.  It will be reviled as conspiracy theory and banned from social media by the tech oligarchs but it shines a spotlight on the way they think and can alter their plans.  I can’t help wondering if any of them are aware that they took a wrong turn somewhere in their past and believe it’s too late to go back.  Like Macbeth at Dunsinane.  Come wind, blow wrack—at least we’ll die with harness on our back.” Be aware, don’t consent if something doesn’t feel right to you.  Do the right thing, no matter what (and trust your gut—it knows instinctively what the “right thing” is).  There are consequences for ignoring warning signs, also for doing nothing.   You mentioned that this is a form of black magic. Is it being used for soul capture? Black magic is the use of occult means to gain power over others.  It is not limited to primitive cultures, there are high-tech versions.  However the methods to counter it and heal it are traditional and time honoured.  That is the realm of the shaman.   What does that have to do with soul?    Bill Says says EVERYTHING.  The shaman is a soul healer.  There is growing soul sickness: we see it in people knowing the right, and doing the wrong (in some cases, the “wrong” means doing nothing)  We see it in spiritual amnesia--forgetting who we are, and what we’re here to do. There is soul loss…that comes about through sale, barter, trickery (being gullible, loss of critical thinking), alienation…there is a stable full of them in Hollywood. So let’s briefly explore the shaman’s view of reality.  In virtually all tribal cultures you have a leader, a chief; in Maori culture that’s the kaumatua; you also have a shaman, that’s the tohunga.  They're two different roles; one is a public position and the other is a private position.  One looks after the physical well-being of the tribe, the other is a kind of doctor who heals through access to Spirit:  Soul is the vehicle for astral travel. For 000s of years, the shamans have been astronauts of inner space…they are people with an 'active third eye' who can see directly into higher dimensions.  The tribal shaman lived apart from the tribe, their life path was developing occult power to gain access to the realm of spirits.  Their primary concern was the relationship of the living to the dead, a relationship intimately associated with the Moon's waxing and waning, so they hung out in the mountains with the Moon Goddess.   The shaman's unique gift is the power to release the soul from the bodily frame in order to travel between worlds and return unharmed.  In their roles as intermediaries between the living and the dead, between the worlds of the known and the unknown, they were respected and sometimes feared by the common folk.  They could heal sickness and bring special knowledge from the spirit world for the benefit of their community.  In times of serious trouble the tribe would consult with them--Axis mundi, trance, visit spirits (gods, ancestors) & return with information.   Whenever we suffer physical or emotional trauma, a part of our Soul flees from the body to survive the experience; with every new incident, our essence and vitality grows weaker. This process is called “Soul Loss”; in psychological terms, it’s called dissociation.  It’s a natural protective mechanism that occurs when we become disconnected from our core, the source of our vitality.  It’s the experience of losing touch with your Soul, which is always there in the background of your life, but it’s not always accessible due to the psychological traumas, abuses, and other blockages.  Dissociation is used to survive potentially destructive traumatic events, such as Any form of abuse, e.g., sexual, emotional, physical or mental An event of prolonged grief, pain, and fear that made you feel helpless or impotent Deep-seated addictions e.g., substance dependency, gambling, eating disorders A near-death or out-of-body experience of NDE Being forced to act against your morals An experience of intense rejection or abandonment Witnessing the unexpected death of someone A sudden and shocking accident Entering a relationship without strong personal boundaries (resulting in an unhealthy relationship and losing your personal power) So how do we regain connection with our Soul?  Through a process called Soul Retrieval.  In shamanic cultures, Soul loss is understood to be a spiritual illness.  When our Soul fragments, the life force weakens and we open to all kinds of emotional, physical, and mental problems.  Returning to wholeness and health depends on recovering the missing part or parts of the Soul through the practice of inner work, So for example in Chinese culture, which has shamanic roots, drug, alcohol, gambling and other self-destructive problems are often dealt with by a shaman, not by a psychologist.   In some shamanic cultures, soul retrieval is treated as an initiatory process.  That’s correct, says Bill saying he has studied Mayan culture and explored archaeological sites in Mexico’s Yucatan, Chiapas and Guatemala since 1972; He became a Mayan daykeeper in 2004. In the Mayan culture there is a strong oral tradition; everyone sings songs and tells stories.  Children are allowed to experience and express the full range of emotions.  In initiations into adulthood, a young man or woman must wrestle with Death—they go down into the underworld to retrieve their own soul from their romantic feelings – those are feelings that steal the imagination by stealing their heart, which makes them feel hollow inside… …but before that experience, the elders put them through language training, because in their cultural understanding they believe the greatest weapon against Death is the power of poetic language…that the words themselves have magical properties.  This might sound strange, but you can't kill death; the Mayans believe you can only beguile* Death, because it loves beautiful words so much it will make a deal with you.  It will say, 'I'll give you back your soul IF on a regular basis you send messages to the Holy."  (The Holy are 13 gods and 13 goddesses of the underworld; they understand and love metaphor--images without the verb 'to be.' When you do not have a verb 'to be' you can't speak unless you use metaphor.  Gurdjieff said, “If there’s an I in one’s presence, then God and the devil are of no account.” * To deceive by guile or charm:    To distract the attention of; divert     To amuse or charm; delight or fascinate. So the power of these initiations are that they cause these young people to become something that feeds life beyond themselves. It's not ego involvement or self enlightenment. It's something beyond yourself, for the universe. Right.  It’s pure Service to Others.  STO.  Grief is a core emotion, it can be too powerful for the psyche to integrate.  The soul longs to express feelings but holds back out of fear of the depths of pain that will be released.  Shame and depression are considered to be an inability to deal with grief.  Somewhere deep in the memory of our souls, no matter what our ancestry, a deep understanding and capacity for wonder sits weeping…and waiting… …and that emotional blockage can render people powerless in difficult times.   When we feel powerless, we long to be listened to.  The pain is relieved when the story comes out, it frees people… …and when stories are truly heard, it unblocks subconscious amnesia and transforms it into a liquid grief of remembrance. I have many times witnessed this unblocking, it is a powerfully transformative event. Grief properly channeled is the source of art.  A Guatemalan shaman who lived through the CIA atrocities in his country over a 36 year period and saw his village destroyed and many of his friends and relatives killed told Bill something similar to what I (Tim) mentioned in last weeks show about the two wolves fighting: He said, "You love what you love more than you love your hate.  If what you love is the divine, story, culture, children, then instead of blowing a whistle, you'll strive to keep the seeds alive.”  That’s how he transforms his grief, he considers that the source of his creative power.  Keeping "the seeds alive" can be a means of spiritual survival in turbulent times. Mayans treat caves and baths as sacred, places where the gods and first peoples were born.  They believe steam baths and sweat lodges cleanse the soul; that was typically done before an important ceremony; Bill says Tim!! - You and I are carrying a burden on behalf of generations of Humans, here and yet to come.  Easy to be crushed under the weight of knowledge if people won’t hear your stories.  They need to wake up, stand up, tell their stories before it’s too late. Bill sailed here to NZ on his yacht - he is a sailor, coming to NZ on a waka. (canoe, boat, kayak)  Saying he knows the sky.  WHY, when you can see chemtrails frequently—have they been taboo at climate conferences ever since Rio? That out of bounds because it is not part of the “agenda”, which is a big fat LIE.  GeoEngineering—Gates—Harvard—American Elements—Rothschild’s PG&E.  Fires.  Hunger.  Massive relocations.  Landgrabs.  Lockdowns.  All pieces of the puzzle. At the same time an increase in sex, violence, all free-to-view, another soul trap. Addiction.  Sex & love addicts, perversions made socially acceptable.  What happens to the soul?  Distracted from its mission/purpose/destiny.  By devices.  By artifice. At this transition point there’s a war going on in an unseen realm.  The Dark Side--Gates, Schwab et.al.--have  been “cast into wombs of similar disposition” — as it says in the Bhagavad Gita.  Jean Baudrillard, the French social scientist, said “The sad thing about AI is that it lacks artifice and therefore intelligence.”  (= cleverness, crafty, wily) What to do! Go with your intuition. Connect with those who add value, who make right choices Your emotional state is important, if you keep your vibe up, you become invisible to them; our refuge is in higher states of consciousness.  I don’t fear death but I fear the consequences of soul entrapment as the result of wrong choices and embracing the dark.  There are Flower Essences (Covered 2 weeks ago)  for different situations and mental/emotional states, there’s no need to carry a burden.  As Tim says, let your candle burn brightly…so to do that you must be clear of emotional baggage.  This therapy is both effective and relatively inexpensive. *ln the words of H.G. Wells, “Maybe the earliest dawn of human greatness will be the mass realisation of the last 200 years and how terribly out of harmony it is.” In 1781 there was a mutation that transformed humanity.  Not all at once, but over time…from  seven-centered strategic beings to nine-centered  beings, and no one took much notice.  This mutation  took place in the visual cortex, which had been honed through our binocular vision into a specific focus.  For thousands of years the way in which one scanned the environment was also the way in which one collected information on the inside in terms of the memory system. This mutation in the visual cortex  eliminated the need for our binocular vision to focus specifically, it opened up the potential of peripheral  or receptive vision.  That's very  different from the narrow focused strategic look that relates to left hemisphere dominance. Saying … There will be another significant mutation in this decade, 2027. This isn’t the time to discuss it, but there are already many signs that it will happen.  It’s all part of the program that we live in, and we are homo sapiens in transitus.  Egypt was an ancient culture that had lots of rituals that related to Soul and reincarnation, or life after death.  What wisdom have they passed on?  The Emerald Tablets are said to be written by Thoth, the Atlantean priest who escaped the deluge and is said to have incarnated into a line of Egyptian pharaohs from the earliest dynastic period for more than 2000 years.  Whether that’s true or not, the Emerald Tablets contain some real soul wisdom.  I have a few brief quotes here to illustrate: Man is only what he believeth, a brother of darkness or a child of the Light. Darkness fetters the Soul. Only the one who is seeking may ever hope to be free. The body is nothing.  The Soul is ALL.  Let not your body be a fetter. Only the Soul is space-free, has life that is really a life. “When ye as men can learn that nothing but progress of Soul can count in the end, then truly ye are free from all bondage, free to work in a harmony of Law.” There is much more in this interview - and that crying and tears are both a profound and wonderful way to clear our being of hurt, loss  and trauma - well worth listening - just from a standpoint of knowing you are not alone. -Tim   Next Week’s Interview: We are still flying by the seat of our pants - Watch this space. 

Find Sharman at www.sharmannittoli.comTRANSCRIPTDiane Dayton  0:02  This is Changing the Rules, a podcast about designing the life you want to live, hosted by KC Dempster and Ray Loewe the luckiest guy in the world.KC Dempster  0:12  Good morning, everybody. This is KC Dempster. Welcome to Changing the rules. I am here with Ray Loewe. And we have an absolutely fascinating guest for you today. And I hope that a lot of our listeners are in my age group, because it's going to be even more meaningful to you. So we bring interesting people to our podcast, so that the luckiest people in the world, or those who want to be the luckiest people in the world can have their minds expanded as to what they see the vision of their life being.Ray Loewe  0:45  Yeah, and I think one of the things as we look at these luckiest people in the world, we kind of see a role model, we kind of see how they did things. And sometimes we find out the things that they did wrong. But the whole idea is there's a journey to becoming one of the luckiest people in the world. And the luckiest of the luckiest continue that journey with no limit.KC Dempster  1:07  And often they have to change rules to make their journey their own. But that's what we're all about.Ray Loewe  1:12  Oh, yeah, you have to change the rules. Otherwise, it's absolutely no fun. So today we have our special guest add. She's a teacher, she's a musician. She's an actor. She has created music she's performed. And she's just an outstanding person and and there's no end to what she's going to do. So Sharman Nittoli. Say hi to everybody.Sharman Nittoli  1:41  Hello, everybody.Ray Loewe  1:43  That was that was pretty. That was pretty good. Okay, so, so So tell us you're a young lady right now that's going strong. You're in which career of your life now? 1,2,3,4,8, 10,15. Where are you?Sharman Nittoli  2:00  Oh, gosh, it was, you know what, I almost bought some new cameras yesterday, because I had an idea to do another film. And then I stopped for a second and said, oh, let's just finish some of these other projects. So what career am I in? I don't know. I'm gonna say at least 12-13.Ray Loewe  2:21  Okay, so let's, let's go back and give people a little history because it's fascinating. I believe I'm correct. When I say Frank, so Frank Sinatra was part of your life once upon a time.Sharman Nittoli  2:34  Yeah, a big part of my life. big part of the journey. Yeah.KC Dempster  2:38  Well, let's, let's go back to your start. You said that you were a classically trained pianist, or pianist?Sharman Nittoli  2:45  Mm hmm. Yes, I was. That was my degree. Mm hmm.KC Dempster  2:49  And then and then what did you think that that was going to be your career? how did how did you move into the path that you followed?Sharman Nittoli  2:57  Um, I think that was the universe pushing me in different directions. But I did think I would be a teacher. And I did come out of college teaching. And I literally went to met somebody who had a band, and they said, Why don't you join the band? And I said, Okay, and I got on stage and realize, I did have classical training. But I needed a different kind of musicianship in order to function in a band. And I started listening and studying and studying and listening. And that that was a long time ago. And it's it's just been different bands, different styles, different genres, different doors to go through.KC Dempster  3:40  You mentioned a band that was very prominent in my growing up, The Duprees.Sharman Nittoli  3:48  Yeah. Yeah, I was the Duprees. My husband and I both for about 10 years working in the band. And I was working as the musical director on keyboards and doing arrangements. And yeah, it was a really terrific opportunity to work some major showrooms and to meet some of the classic groups that we grew up with. And just to see the enthusiasm of the people, my goodness, you could not contain them. As soon as they heard that song.  they jumped on and kept where they were, they jumped on their feet and said, Honey, remember that?KC Dempster  4:29  Yeah, that was the Rivieras and the Duprees were very large factors in my high school years. They were favorites at all the dances.Ray Loewe  4:38  Okay, yeah. We can get caught up in the past over here, but we got to go on to the future because, because Are you willing to share with everybody your age, Sharman?Sharman Nittoli  4:50  I'm going to be 71Ray Loewe  4:52  Okay,Sharman Nittoli  4:53  Seventy-one years youngRay Loewe  4:55  and you're just starting your next career because you will From all of this performing with the stars on stage, and you're still doing some interesting things didn't you did? Didn't you just go to San Francisco not too long ago to play? Tell us tell us about the experience real quickly.Sharman Nittoli  5:15  Well, I it was la that I work in LA for a while playing piano in a couple of the clubs, the restaurants, clubs, you know, Ray, it's really, it's just amazing that a door will close and then the phone will ring. You know, sometimes, you know what I mean? It's just the opportunity is there if you're willing to take the shot, and and I did you know, um, so yeah, that was terrific. That was a great thing.Ray Loewe  5:44  Okay, now, you also made a movie not too long ago. Yeah, give us the short version of the movie.Sharman Nittoli  5:52  Okay. We'll give you the short version. My husband is also a musician, and an actor who has worked as a stand in and an acting but he's working as a stan- up for Joe Pesci for many, many years. He wrote a screenplay years ago, that was about his life in the music business, which is some 60-70 years. And he just decided last year, he's, my husband is going to be 85 that he wanted to do it. So we tried to sell the script, we didn't have any luck. So he just said, Let's do this. And that's what we did. We did it. And we just, we just took it step by step. And I in my prayers every day, I always thank God for for YouTube, because YouTube saved my life! you know, I learned so much about sound and, and editing, editing was a huge job music editing, film, editing, just so many things. We finished it in a year, we decided after going the route with the festivals to put it up on Amazon Prime. And that's where it is now. Our cast. We're all mostly all friends. And a few of our friends are professional actors who happen to be in it. But the one of the main characters is Joey Long from the Four Seasons, who is was one of the characters because Alfred had worked with him before he joined the Seasons. So um, yeah, it we've bounced back and forth from the present to the past, flashbacks about how this business has changed. So so much. And, you know, there used to be music seven nights a week. There isn't anymore. God knows not right now. Right?KC Dempster  7:34  Right. Quickly, though, tell us the name of your movie so people can go look for it.Sharman Nittoli  7:39  It's Does The Band Eat, which is a phrase that musicians when someone is booking a band, for the weddings and such that used to be a big negotiating factor. Because if the band eats, I can give you a better price. And we would always find out that when we got there we were eating but we weren't eating what they were eating.KC Dempster  8:01  You had the bologna sandwich on white bread with no mayonnaise, right.Sharman Nittoli  8:06  Stale bread. Yeah. needed a toothpick to keep it all together.Ray Loewe  8:11  Okay, I think you know those few comments, and I'd love to spend more time talking about the past. Well,KC Dempster  8:19  I was gonna say you teach the listeners by mentioning Frank Sinatra, I think you need to ask Sharma to tell them about that.Sharman Nittoli  8:27  Quickly, I'll give you the cliff notes. So when I graduated college, I was a classically trained and went through the folk era of the protest era and all that stuff. But I was not into jazz, and I was not into standards. But then life put me in a particular position. And also with my husband, who had had had played in bands that did that he conceived of this idea to write a song called Here's to the Musicians. That would be people like Sinatra and Tony Bennett, thanking the musicians in the band, not just the arrangers, not just the writers, but the wonderful the top of the line musicians that made it all happen. We took it to a third person, Artie Shrek who was extremely talented, and he kind of refined it and changed it up a bit and it became Here's to the Band. And after hustling is all I could say in a variety of ways. One and a half years later, the song was recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1983. And then Liza Minnelli and then Sammy Davis, Jr. and then a miss runner up for Miss America. I don't fully get that, but but it didn't matter. I got the residuals. SoKC Dempster  9:47  that's awesome.Ray Loewe  9:47  Cool. Now Now I want to get into the future of where you're going in a minute. But But you mentioned something when we did our pre interview about you got one of these devices attached to Google. I don't Remember, it's not Alexa. And it's not Siri, I don't remember who it was. But you said something about play Sharman and what happened?Sharman Nittoli  10:09  Right. And it played Sharman. My dream is a dream, I had to become an independent artist. And I, you know, went through a variety of changes. But at some point, I finally sat down. And again, you know, my husband helped me and produce me, we got this song done. So someone gave me a little this CD done, called Unconditionally, which you can get on Amazon and iTunes, but unconditionally is this is a song that was dedicated to our beloved dog who runs this house. And, and so I was sitting there and I say, gave me a Google music a little, the little disc, a little round thing. And I said, Hey, Google, play Sharmin and lo and behold, I heard my song and I just teared up because it was a journey. And it probably something I should have would have could have, but I didn't. But I finally got it done. And it was a joy. It's just I can't even tell you is just to have my music out there. Wonderful.KC Dempster  11:16  No regrets, huh?Ray Loewe  11:18  Okay, no, no, no, no. Go ahead. No, you're running. It's good. Well, let me let me tell you why Sharman is one of the luckiest people in the world. You know, we've got all this past history over here. All these wonderful things that she did, you know, playing with these big name people, building her career writing, music, all of that. But now if you go to her website, and and Sharman, what is your website? Let's tell everybody that right now.Sharman Nittoli  11:46  Okay. So, during the last five years, I developed a project called LiveYour Bloom. I consider myself despite being an industrious hard worker for any job I ever did. But I never committed myself to my own projects, my own dreams, my own some of these songs I wrote 20 years ago, and I never recorded them. So I studied, I learned about procrastination, why we do it things that we put off all of that stuff, which makes total sense to me now. And I wrote a project off of it called Live your Bloom. Before the pandemic, I was performing it in a variety of churches. And it was such I hate to say senior groups, I, let's say, like blooming groups. And the whole point of the project is, is there something that you haven't done that you really want to do? And why aren't you doing it? Now, that that could be anything that could be dancing, it could be art, it could be reading, it could be acting, it could be anything? Is there something that is haunting you, I call it a dream seed that you planted a long time ago, and you just never watered and by this time, you built up such a wall of those limiting beliefs. It's too late. I'm too old, who cares, it's a waste of money. It's this, this and this, but if it's still in your head, it needs to be born. And and that's what my project is about. I have a group of on Facebook, I call them bloomers that we, we get together and support each other. I have a course that I just developed, I'm just going to be releasing it in a couple of weeks called It's Your Time to Bloom. Because people have a number of reasons why they don't address it. But I think as long as you're breathing, even if your health is limiting, but you're still moving and thinking, I think you can you can you can pay attention to your dream, develop it, and you're going to be a lot happier, a lot more fulfilled if you just reprioritize and put yourself at the top instead of the bottom, because the bottom never gets done.KC Dempster  14:09  Right. And I think you said excuse me, that when you retired, which people have in their own understanding of what that means that you were going to work as hard for yourself as you had worked for others.Sharman Nittoli  14:23  That's right. And, and I did. Although the beautiful thing about being retired is that when I'm I am truly tired, because maybe I've been working hard or I just feel like if I want to put my feet up for the day, and watch reruns. That's what I do. And I have I have learned not to feel guilty about it. But I will tell you when I did my CD the first one, 12 hours a day I was working, I was living in my pajamas second CD I did with my husband, same thing you know, it's just you just immerse yourself. In it, and it's joyful. It's frustrating. There's anxiety, but you're, you're, you're so close to that thing that you've been bottled up for so long. And you're living it. And there's just no feeling like it. And the movie, forget about that. That was just I can't even tell you I read, I literally was living in the same pair of pajamas at one point for two weeks. Just walking like a crazy person, you know? It I mean, joyful, but stressful, but good. And then you go back, and you can always think of 1000 things you should have would have could have. But there's just something to be said for getting it done getting it out there and moving on with all the new knowledge and experience you've gained from that, from that exposure from what you did?Ray Loewe  15:54  You know, it's a shame. You're not passionate about this. You know, you had you had five quotes on your website, and I pulled them off, because I want to talk about them briefly. Some of them we mentioned, but but I think they deserve some emphasis. You know, the first thing that you said is there's a lot of limiting beliefs about aging. And you hit that a little bit, but but there's no reason I, you know, no reason to stop, other than the fact that you think you're getting old, right?Sharman Nittoli  16:24  Yeah, I mean, chronologically, sure, you know, I'm definitely on the other side of the halfway mark, you know, but and I, and I, you know, I have aches and pains. I was a rock and roll musician, I was a keyboard player, I carried all that stuff, you know, right. And we, I have my aches and pains, I have my issues, I have my things. But, you know, you find how can I deal with this. As long as you can deal and keep moving, you keep moving. Because sometimes we have things thrust upon us that we cannot change and control and adapt to. But as long as we're breathing and moving, there's always something to be done that will expand our mind. And I'm a big believer that you expand your mind and become a happier person, you're going to effect that kind of happiness and joy in the world. We need more of that open mind, you know, those open minds, you know what I mean? Ray? It's just, we are so closed and polarized, we just, well, it's not something you can read about in a book to fix. I think it's just something that has to come from inside.Ray Loewe  17:32  Well, and it comes from people like you and having conversations with other people like you. And you know, the there's another comment you made that I want you to comment on. And it's the difference between living and just existing.Sharman Nittoli  17:46  Yeah, yeah.Ray Loewe  17:48  You're you're living now. But But look at all the friends that you have. And I know I have that are existing because they're not letting themselves. They're limited by their aging, put it that way.KC Dempster  17:59  Well, and I think that Sharman threw a word out in her last comments call, she said expand. And that's something that that we always talk about with the luckiest people in the world. They're constantly expanding their horizons, you know, whether it's places they want to go things that they want to do. You just you, you know, if you continue to expand, and and if you continue to be an open minded, interesting person, that's who you draw to you.Sharman Nittoli  18:28  Yeah, that's true. That's true. KC. Yeah. And you know, what I was thinking the other day is like, with our kids and our grandkids, and certainly with all of my students, didn't I spend a lot of time trying to guide them in that direction? What's your purpose? What are you interested in? What do you want to do? What can we do to back that up to give you the tools you're going to need? And we do that for our kids, So Why don't we do that for ourselves? So, yes, somewhere along the line, it becomes all about everybody else, and not about us.Ray Loewe  19:03  Well, here's the next comment that you made on your website. And I think we bring it out to everybody. What a joyful, amazing feeling to be living the best part of my life right now. It's you It's, that's your comment. That's your quote. And I want it is going to be my quote, too, because because it's so true. Why put a limit all this fits together, there's no limit. And you can you can, it's all what's happening in your mind and your passion. So I think this is absolutely wonderful. Sharman, I think you're doing a great a great job. Now you did a great job in the past, taking care of all those music people. Okay, and you're not done. Okay. Add your last comment on here is I want to share what I've learned with you. So how are you doing that? How can we help you do that?Sharman Nittoli  19:56  Well, two ways if people are interested Did they can go to my website, just Sharmannittoli.com, short and sweet, where I talk about the program, the Facebook site I have where I do live concerts and sometimes go live. And we talk about  things that are standing in people's ways. A lot of what stands in people's ways that we try to address is that other people don't approve of what up their choices they're making now. And so we talk about claiming your time and being able to say no, and these are real problems. And the other way is, I'm launching this course at some point, but I'm going to do a whole bunch of online talking about the course and about the the the tools that are needed in order to how can I say this, some people come up to me and say, like, I really want to dance. And if you say to them, what's stopping you, I, you know, you're not in a wheelchair, so what's stopping you? And they'll be oh my husband doesn't want me to waste the money. And I don't want that, that, that of that data. And I and I'm like, Well, what would happen if you just said, I'm doing this? Deal with it? And it's gonna make me happier and have I'm happier, you're happier? And isn't that a good thing? Aren't you happy that I want to expand myself, you know? So, but to start with, I would just ask if people would like to come on my site. And if they are happy with what they see, subscribe by communicate with. I'm always sending out communications about articles that I'm reading and things I'm, I'm coming across that can help us all, live, this part of our life with joy is not just living and living can't just be well, I got all my medications on the table I got I got this, I got that no that. There's more, there's more.Ray Loewe  21:57  Well, you know, everybody, I have to tell you, you have to go to Sharman's website, and we're gonna post the website, you know, with our with our podcast notes. But she's got snippets of music that she and her husband have done and are doing together some of the stuff that she she's done in the past. It's just, it's a joyful website, and Sharman, you know, the best of luck to you. You don't need the lock, you're good just going to be making happen. And this last quote, and I want to end with this, what a joyful, amazing feeling to be living the best part of my life now. And that's why you are one of the luckiest people in the world. And Sharman, thanks so much for being with us.Sharman Nittoli  22:43  Oh, my pleasure. And I just want to compliment you both on this program. This was just just was just a wonderful thing to discover. And I'm honored to be here. Thank you so much.Ray Loewe  22:54  Okay, well, we'll be in touch. And KC, tell us what's going to happen next week? Well, no, because I haven't told you.KC Dempster  23:00  That's right. But I'm sure we're gonna have another wonderful, interesting person to talk to. And so everybody keep coming back because we've got great stuff for you.Ray LoeweAll right, everybody. And thanks, Taylor, and thanks, everybody, for being here.Diane Dayton  23:15  Thank you for listening to Changing the Rules, a podcast designed to help you live your life the way you want, and give you what you need to make it happen. Join us in two weeks for our next exciting topic on changing the rules with KC Dempster and Ray Loewe, luckiest guy in the world.   

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Welcome to the Join Up Dots Podcast with Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard Subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, we would be so grateful if would consider leaving the show a review in iTunes as well as Stitcher Radio.  A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely!  Thank YOU!   Introducing Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard joins us on the Join Up Dots podcast is the Managing Director/CEO of the Napier Group, a $7M PR and marketing agency for B2B technology companies. He is a self-confessed geek who loves talking about technology. He believes that combining the measurement, accountability, and innovation that he learned as an engineer with a passion for communicating internationally means Napier can help clients achieve their marketing goals sooner. Napier is an agency that brings knowledge, experience, and insight to increase the speed prospects travel through our clients' funnels, generating opportunities more quickly. Napier's unique approach to campaign strategy designs-in speed to campaigns from the outset, building integrated campaigns that focus on the important tactics, whether clients need to increase awareness, generate leads or engage contacts to create opportunities. So why is there such difficulty in today's world, to market their products and services correctly through a sales funnel? And why do people simply forget to build their marketing strategy into everything that they do throughout their business? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Mike Maynard. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty subjects with Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard such as: Why a shop is such a perfect example of how a sales funnel works. Duplicate it and make your profits soar. Why you have to be aware that people rarely buy directly from a website. They need to be nurtured through to a sale. Why solving peoples problems is the key to everything in business. People buy to move themselves from pain. And lastly……… Mike shares the steps we need to take to make a sales funnel work effectively. Gold! How To Connect With Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard Website Instagram Linkedin Twitter Return To The Top Of Mike Maynard If you enjoyed this episode with Mike Maynard, why not check out other inspirational chat with Clayton Morris, Dorie Clark, and the amazing Niall Doherty You can also check our extensive podcast archive by clicking here – enjoy Interview Transcription For Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard David Ralph 0:01 Once upon a time, there was a guy with a dream, a dream to quit his job support himself online and have a kick ass life. Little did he know that dream would lead him into a world of struggle, burnout and debt, until he found the magic ingredient and no struggles became a thing of the past. I of course, was that person. And now My dream is to make things happen for you. Welcome to Join Up Dots. Intro 0:27 When we're young, we have an amazing positive outlook about how great life is going to be but somewhere along the line we forget to dream and end up settling in Join Up Dots features amazing people who refuse to give up and chose to go after their dreams. This is your blueprint for greatness. So here's your host live from the back of his garden in the UK. David Ralph. David Ralph 0:52 Yes, hello man. Good morning, everybody. Good morning and welcome to Join Up Dots. Thank you so much for being here is an absolute delight because If he wasn't, then I'd be a very lonely individual. But fortunately I've got another guy on the other end of the line. He's from the United Kingdom should have asked him where he's actually based, but he's got quite a posh voice. He's got quite a posh boys. So I imagine he's probably based in somewhere like heart the chair or Hampshire or something I'm guessing but we will find out. He is a guest who is the Managing Director and CEO of the Napier group as $7 million PR and marketing agency both b2b technology companies. He's also a self confessed geek who loves talking about technology. Now he believes that combining the measurement accountability and innovation, but he learned as an engineer with a passion for communicating internationally means his company Napier can help clients achieve their marketing goals sooner. Now Napier is an agency that brings knowledge, experience and insight to increase the speed prospects travel through our clients panels, generating opportunities more quickly now Napier's unique approach to capture Paint strategy today designs in speed to campaigns from the outset, building integrated campaigns that focus on the important tactics where the clients need to increase awareness, generate leads or engage contacts to create opportunities. So why is there such a difficulty in today's world to market their products and services correctly when there's all this out there for them? And why do people simply forget to build their marketing strategy into everything that they do throughout their business? Well, let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr. Mike Maynard. Morning Mike. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard  2:40 morning David, thank you very much for that intro. That was great. I really enjoyed it and you were you were very nice particular about my accent, David Ralph 2:48 where you are quite posh on yo yo. So I said well, I went with heart for cheer or hemisphere whereabouts are you? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 2:54 So I'm actually based in Kitchener, Chichester which is on the south coast, but my early years I actually grew up in Essex not a million miles away from where you are so David Ralph 3:05 you're an Essex boy where whereabouts were you from? Sir? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 3:09 I'm so originally from Buckers Hill. Okay, so that's more Essex into London, isn't it? More Essex into London but I spent some time in my early years you mentioned I was an engineer. I actually worked in Chelmsford, for Marconi, who was an employer. So I know the area very well. David Ralph 3:29 I used to live in Chelmsford, when I was a young scallywag, gallivanting but then my wife came along and she rained me back in my gallivanting days are no more. Now we're with you, Mike. What I want to get straight to is this kind of Mystique. And what I want to do is obviously tap into your expertise on business to business but also bring it more relevant to my audience. Because we hear all the time about sales funnels, you got to have sales funnels, and they're not that hard, are they? I think people are creating them. Have a mystique about it. Well, actually, it's all about understanding your client, understanding your clients need, and building a relationship with them so that they trust you. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 4:12 I think you're absolutely right there, David. I mean, the interesting thing is, is people talk about sales funnels or, more recently, they start calling them customer journeys. The reality is, is they are actually really simple and really straightforward sort of models of how customers decide to either work with you if you're a consultant or buy your product. And I think you know, that the main thing is just to think about how people approach buying what you're selling, which funnily enough, actually a lot of companies don't do even large companies don't really sit down and think about that they think, you know, one morning someone wakes up, sees an email and that's it, they gonna go buy, you know, a million dollar product, it just doesn't work like that. David Ralph 4:54 Now, I base everything on offline. I always think about everything and older I've kind of developed a coaching side to the business, which wasn't there in the early days, but it is there now. And I always think about a shop because I think a shop is perfect for a sales funnel strategy. You're walking down the high street, you're walking down the mall, you look at a very attractive window and you think, Oh, that's interesting are popping there. And you mosey around for a while. It's it's that kind of logic that has to be brought into the online world as well, isn't it? We've got to look appealing, but we've got to be appealing in a way that makes total sense to our ideal customer. We've got to have that shop window relevant for the right person, and not necessarily every single person that walks past. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 5:43 It. You're absolutely right. And I think you know, a shop is a is a great model. I mean, people talk about you know, a simple funnel is, you know, sort of a four step process is a really common way people model it so they talk about generating awareness, interest, desire, action and if you think about a sharp, you know, you're not even going to look in the window if you don't really know anything about the shop, you don't think it's relevant you just walk past because there's so many other things on the high street to look at. But, you know, either someone might tell you about the shop or you know, if there's a large chain, you might see adverts or promotions, you know, you don't become aware. So as you walk past you look in the window, you see something in the window that's relevant to you then interested you take a you know, a bit more of a look and maybe wander into the shop, find out a bit more and then you decide you want to buy it and then of course, you know, the shop needs to make sure you actually buy from them. And don't walk out and buy on Amazon. So that's the action stage. So that's a really simple model. It works really well with your example the shop, but it actually works really well with almost every situation. David Ralph 6:48 So as we've nailed this episode already in seven minutes, we're just gonna offer a beer and now it's only was late in the morning but wearing this week we grew up in Essex. That's what we do. So Why are there so many difficulties? Where my Why is so many difficulties where we we've explained it perfectly in seven minutes? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 7:10 Well, I think the answer is is is, sales funnels are really what I as an engineer will call a model, it's not real life. And so that there's, you know, two potential problems. One is people actually look at and go, I so much more complicated than that I'm gonna really complicate it make it really difficult. And actually know my head's now exploding, I can't really create this funnel that is a good model, because I think, you know, this customer did this and this customer, this and in other customer takes a different approach. And it's absolutely true that people you know, massively over complicate or on the other end, they actually find it you know, really hard even to think about those stages and they just go know, someone who passed up to the window and bought something and that's it and then they try and oversimplify it. So it's finding a model that fits because The truth is, with all these things, particularly in marketing, you're creating something that's kind of your perfect situation or perfect process. And the reality is is no customer actually follows that perfect process. Exactly. They all do something slightly different. So it's very hard to relate that to any individual customer, or potential customer. I think that's why people struggle with sales funnels. David Ralph 8:22 Should I tell you my sales funnel, Mike Sure, I tell you mine and I will blow your business out of the water and everyone will go Why would we go to Napier when? When David has got this? Basically what I do I podcast, that's the awareness. And then people come across to my website. And more often than not, people will email me and I say, Would you like a chat? And thats it really you know, it's not more complicated than that. And I just say, look, I can help you with this. I've got the answers. I've got the solutions. Some people buy, some people don't but I keep it as simple as that. Now about three years ago, I paid for a guy to create a sales funnel because I didn't under band. And I had v things going off the click funnel and things going off here and going off there. And it was triggering this triggering that, and I hated it because I didn't understand actually what was happening. It was like, operating in front of me. So I systematically dismantled it, to sort of find out why this PDF was going here and why these follow up emails were going there. And I thought to myself, ultimately, somebody just wants to have their mind put at rest, but you're fair. And so that's why I got rid of everything. And I always say to people, look, I'm happy to have a chat with you. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 9:35 And I think that's, that's a great example of of a situation where someone to come in as a consultant, they felt they they had to demonstrate that, you know, they had the knowledge and expertise to help you and they clearly massively overcomplicated the process. And I think it's a great example of where, where, you know, you have a situation where, frankly, the sales funnel was was not really thought through I mean, your sales funnel is, is pretty straightforward, and particularly The moment because, you know, even though the number of people podcasting is growing, you know, incredibly fast. It's still a relatively niche industry. There's not a huge number of consultants, certainly with any credibility offering podcast training like you do, for example. David Ralph 10:14 Now let's take it to Napier. Because Napier obviously does on a much older scale than this. Now, how do you actually create the panel into your business? Because I was looking at your website this morning. And I was actually thinking, Okay, this is an awareness strategy that you've got, but where was the actual funnel built into your website itself? I couldn't really see it. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 10:39 So the answer is is and I think this this relates very much to what you said, People don't buy PR agencies have a website. It's completely the wrong thing to imagine that you can automate the selling of our services, which you know, can be a significant amount of money just through website, but the sales funnel doesn't exist purely online for us. And I think it's very much the same for you, you talk about having a chat with people. You know, the reality is, is when we're working with a, you know, a large business trying to convince them to, you know, come and work with us. It's not just one chat, it can be several meetings over a period of time. I mean, quite often, you know, we start talking to someone we'd like to work with, and we think we can really help. And it could be a year or two before they actually start doing any business with us. So I think the answer is, again, it comes down to understanding how people buy and what they want. And the reality is is is where we work in marketing. They're buying advice and expertise. And again, very much like you I mean, I think, you know, you say we're different. I think we were very similar. And people are buying expertise. If they're buying expertise, they want to talk to the people who are going to give them that expertise. It's as simple as that. David Ralph 11:52 Right. So so what we I think most people out there, understand the awareness and you've got to get people to know about you now I'm actually at the moment having a 100% social media detox. I've never really been onto social media a lot. But I've been very aware due to sort of personal issues I've gone through, but my happiness levels wasn't at the right level. And I realised a lot of that was comparing my business remember people's businesses and seeing people show highlights and all that kind of stuff. So, so with my awareness, it's very much I podcast, and it comes through to me with your awareness. How do you do that? How is your marketing strategy getting people through other than appearing on people's podcasts? Of course. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 12:38 Well, this is this is a new thing, the podcast, so I'm really hoping it's going to work. I mean, like everybody in marketing, you know, the real truth is, is that you need to experiment to find out what works. And so we try lots of different things. And the primary way we actually get to work with people is we go meet them, talk to them. Sometimes the Welcome if we can't reach them, because obviously we're working with clients around the world, and then try and keep that conversation going, quite often until they feel there's a need to come and work with us. So quite often, they might be working with a competitor. And to be honest, you know, if that competitor keeps doing a good job, they're not going to switch. So we kind of needs to be the first choice if the competitor makes a mistake, but it is about going out and meeting people. And we do do some other things. We've got quite a lot of content, you know, being a marketing company, I can talk about content marketing. And actually, that drives a lot of our, our new opportunity. So, you know, to take another example, a lot of people in America who are quite hard for us to reach because they're geographically a long way away. They'll go and Google things like, you know, how do I do PR in Europe? And so we've created the answers for that and it's literally answering their questions. If we can answer the question, you know, really early on at that stage. It's quite likely there. Going to come to us and ask us all the questions. And if we keep giving them good answers, then they're going to keep talking to us and eventually become clients. So I think the answer is the answer is that there's lots of different things we do. And you know, the world is changing all the time. So actually, what we're doing is continually experimenting. You know, one interesting thing I can tell you is that Google AdWords absolutely don't work for us. It doesn't matter how much we spend on Google AdWords, we get zero inquiries and get a lot of clicks to the website. I get no business from it. And I don't know why. And we run AdWords campaigns for other clients and they work fabulously well. But for some reason, our business it doesn't work. And I think it's because of this real need to establish a personal connection fairly early on. And AdWords is a little too impersonal. I don't know. I mean, I'd be interested to hear your views. David Ralph 14:50 Well, I am very much against the majority of marketing really, because it doesn't as I say, it doesn't solve the question. People have got a question. Now, one of the things that I use a lot I don't know if you've heard of this Mike is a web site, a site called answer the public.com. and answer the public comm is a free resource to a point you can do about pipe searches. But you put in, say PR marketing, and it will bring all the questions that people are asking online, okay. And so you can really tap in to longtail keywords very accurate, which can then lead people through. Now, I always say to people that I'm working with, let's focus in on the problems. Let's focus in on the solutions. And let's do it when somebody is looking for us. Now I find with Google AdWords, you know, I'm a podcast, trainer. That's part of my being. I'm a business coach as well. Now, I used to say about page two or podcast cost, sorry, and two on page one for podcast. Cool. So if you google podcast course, I'd be pretty much at the top of Google Now there's so many ads appearing, I've dropped to the second page. But because of that, the page seems less relevant somehow. It's almost because we don't click on the ads. Any ads that come along, you've literally jumped down to about three or four down below, even if you google something. And your answer is number one, you rarely ever click on number one on Google is always like three or four. So I think with Google AdWords, I think we're just becoming blinkered, we're just seeing it as you know, perhaps not the right answer. And based on questions, questions, questions, is the way to actually solve that problem. People are searching you. Does that make sense? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 16:40 I think it's absolutely true. And I actually go back to your comment about arms to the public. were slightly different because we tend to work with large companies and they, they actually probably wouldn't appear on that particular website, but they all have questions. I mean, everyone has questions about how to do the job better. And I think solving people's problems is the Way to win business. And if I look at how we do that, that might be by some of the information we put on the website for someone. And we talked about the sales funnels at the awareness stage and the interest stage, really early on what we call top of the funnel. You know, it's solving people's problems through information, but when we talk about the bottom of the funnel, so when people are actually deciding to buy, you know, I can tell you that pretty much I can predict whether we win a pitch or not. And these pitches though, you know, big presentation, several of us going we spent, you know, days and days trying to work through it. If we can tell the potential clients something they don't know, that helps them with their business. That is the biggest indicator of whether or not we're going to win the business. Yeah. And it's all about, you know, establishing credibility. Now. I get that's different when you're selling, you know, a pure product rather than selling a service. But, you know, I suspect a lot of your listeners are actually selling a service. They're working to help people and it's really all about showing you can help people before their customers is the way to get these, you know, the people you meet to become customers. David Ralph 18:08 Now, this is only like marketplaces. You know, I talked to so many people, one of my strap lines is Jesus didn't have a Facebook account. And everyone's so online, they forget that ultimately, it's about talking to people. And if we take it back to the shop analogy, you go into a shop and if somebody comes over to you straight away and goes, can I help you? When you go no more, I'm away. That's annoying. You don't want but but if a part of that conversation, it's right. It's perfect. And I think that is where a lot of the sales funnels fail as well by jump on you. As soon as you're on the website. They don't allow you breathing space to actually make a decision. You've got to be strategic where your actual doorway to your panel occurs. And I know you know, I haven't got mine, right. I still play around with it. I'm moving on. different pages I take things off. But there's a key to when you actually enter into somebody's thought process, isn't it? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 19:08 Definitely. And I think it's really interesting. I mean, what you do to try and help people as you do the podcast, and a lot of people who are looking to build a business, whether they using podcasting or not going to listen to Join Up Dots, they're going to get a lot of information that's going to help them from both you and your guests. We have something that that's, you know, much, much simpler, much smaller in scale, but we do I mean, literally, a monthly email newsletter that talks about what's happening to journalists and publications in particular industries, is very focused, it's very niche. If you're not working the industry, it's the most boring thing in the world. But if you're doing marketing in that industry, it's absolutely vital. And you know, I've even had some of our competitors come to me say thank you for the newsletter is great. It really helps us like, we shouldn't really be sending it but it's great. You find it helpful, it's probably a good indication. So I think, I think it's providing that information so people can get a flavour of what it's like working with you is so important to, you know, encouraging people to then start thinking about actually becoming a customer or client. David Ralph 20:15 Now, isn't that interesting that you said that because you know, the fact that you shouldn't be getting that newsletter because you're a competitor. Because ultimately, I think, when we are too insular, and we hold back our business, and we don't prove our worth, even to our competition, ultimately, we hold ourselves back. I've got a guy at the moment in America, but I'm helping him and he's a business where he brings in about a million a year and he wants to take it to 5 million. And I said to him, the only way you're going to do that is actually become the king of your industry. And that is stepping out of side and becoming more and arranging conferences, but you have actually the founder and becoming the centre pointed to it. But he can't see that he still thinks that he's got to hold close to his chest or his secrets. And I say to him, you know, a chef only sells books because he shows you he can cook. So why are we holding back those secrets? And why are we not actually sharing them with our competitors? Because it shows the world but actually, we're bigger than them. We haven't got any issues we can grow because we are willing to give our secrets away. Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 21:29 I think you're absolutely right. And, you know, having having been a both a very geeky and also a bit of a hippie when it came to, you know, online back in the 80s and 90s. And, you know, I really believe in the comment that was made about, you know, in the early days, the Internet Information wants to be free. And I think what people have misunderstood is that comment was not about the price, but it was about information wants to be shared, and today with, you know, what's happening in the world. There. Very few real secrets in business. You know, I can give an example I was working in technical support for a semiconductor company. And we sold into pretty much every single Formula One team. And I put one of our chips, because it was really good for developing engine management systems if you didn't care how much they cost, and you just wanted the best performance you could possibly get. And so anyway, Ford entered, or Cosworth into the the, the Formula One market and they started building engines for Formula One. And a guy from Cosworth phoned me up and he said, Do I have to tell you what I'm calling about? And I said, No, I know exactly which product I'll send you all the information. It's all okay. It's a bit strange. And I've worked for the one supposed to be super secret, and we got this new company who's on the block who actually knows what everyone else is using. And then two years later, BMW came into Formula One, and I got almost exactly the same So, you know, it's really interesting that people imagine what they've got is some secret sauce. It's actually not really about secrets. It's about people who are prepared to put the work in and actually do. But the secret says, whether it's something you do or a product or you know anything else, it's about really, you know, executing what you're supposed to do, rather than just having this magical knowledge that no one else knows. Because, trust me a lot more people know what you think is secret than, than you'd ever imagined. David Ralph 23:28 Yeah, I agree with that. 100%. And if you take the sales funnel, we're going to get back into the sales funnel. One of the things I say to people is, generally, people are lazy. That's the first thing you've got to realise that people want to transformation. They want to go from A to B as easily as possible. Now, but in many ways is your secret sauce. Actual ingredient. That is actually what people want. They don't want all the technical stuff and they're bored Barber, all they want to do is go How can I go from here? So here in three weeks instead of trying to do it off of YouTube videos in three years, right, that's the key to it, isn't it? So on my business I at the throne, I always say, I can't even remember what it is. Now I've gone totally blank, but some of the longer we get you success without the stress, because I totally believe a lot of what we do is easy if we know what we're aiming for. We know where those people are, and we give them what they want. Simple as that. Would you agree? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 24:30 I think you should be interviewing you about sales funnels, you clearly have an awful lot. And I'm going to be honest, I think one of the reasons people have stopped talking so much about sales funnels, and they start referring to it as a customer journey is, to me the funnel is a it's really the wrong way to think of things because it kind of envisages that you've got this, this person, this potential customer who kind of fall through all these levels and they're doing the falling and all you've got to do is provide the right things at the right time. will magically happen. And I think again, that's one of the mistakes people make with sales funnels, the reality is, is that actually the customers have steps they need to take before they're going to spend money with you. And you need to help them along the way. And I love the idea of a journey rather than a folder, but basically the same thing. But to me, it's all about helping and guiding the customer on the journey, rather than being a bit more passive sitting back and just waiting for them to fall through the funnel. David Ralph 25:26 Now, can you have too few steps? Okay. And can you I know you can have too many steps, but can you have too few? Sales Funnel Expert Mike Maynard 25:34 Absolutely. You know, so, the one thing to say is, although the structure of the funnel is very similar, and most pe

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Borley Rectory. Here's a rundown of the episode: 00:28 - Hello! 00:56 - Uncharted Territory 01:44 - Background Information 02:09 - Doomsday Book 02:52 - The Phantoms 03:12 - The Nun 03:56 - Rev. Henry Dawson Ellis Bull 04:54 - Ethel Gets Slapped 05:29 - Rev. Henry Bull Jr. 06:20 - The Phantom Coach 07:46 - The Death Of Jr. 08:21 - Skull In The Pantry 08:55 - The Papers Are Called 09:26 - Harry Price - Magician and Skeptic 10:11 - Rev. Foyster 10:55 - The Writing On The Wall 11:23 - The Exorcists 12:11 - The Study 13:21 - Planchette Seance 14:06 - State of Disrepair 14:38 - Fire 15:30 - Borley Rectory: Army Base 16:12 - Syphilis 17:09 - Mabel Denies Everything 17:35 - The Wild Life of Marianne 18:31 - Marianne Denies Ghosts 19:03 - The Most Spiteful Book Ever Written 19:50 - Insurance Fraud? 21:37 - Road Tripping Show Promo 22:21 - Back to the Discussion 22:43 - Was It All A Hoax? 24:14 - How Did A Rector End Up With Syphilis? 25:19 - None of the Mod Cons 26:36 - Meals On Wheels 27:27 - More On Ethel 28:21 - Pet Semetary 29:16 - Jeffrey Dahmer's Pantry 30:42 - Harry Price == The Amazing Randi 31:38 - Post-war Spiritualism 33:17 - So Why'd You Call The Papers? 33:56 - An Inconvenient Toilet 34:39 - Messages Tapped Out 35:57 - Marianne Again 36:37 - A Large Italian Fog 38:21 - To Cover Up An Affair 38:58 - What Started The Fire? (We Didn't) 39:57 - Such An Odd Story 41:52 - How Many Buildings On One Plot? 43:08 - Shame 44:10 - Harry Price's Paperwork 46:35 - Ghost Clowns 48:18 - Where To Find Us Online 51:07 A Cup Of Tea And A Hobnob 51:27 - Bye! Total Runtime: 52:13 LinksWebsites https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/borley_rectory (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/borley_rectory) www.harrypricewebsite.co.uk https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/c._e._m._Joad (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/c._e._m._Joad) www.foxearth.org.uk (search archives for Borley) https://mysteryinksite.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/the-Borley-rectory-mystery/ (https://mysteryinksite.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/the-Borley-rectory-mystery/) https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/bells-ring-night-ghostly-nuns-11434999 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/bells-ring-night-ghostly-nuns-11434999) BooksFolklore, Myths and Legends on Britain. Readers Digest. pg.230 The Most Haunted House in England. 1940. Harry Price The End of Borley Rectory. 1944. Harry Price The Enigma Of Borley Rectory. 1996. Ivan Banks The Borley Rectory Companion. 2009. Paul Adams, Peter Underwood and Eddie Brazil. We Faked the Ghosts Of Borley. 2000. Louis Mayerling The Widow Of Borley. 1992. Robert Wood. Our Linkshttps://storiesofstrangeness.com/ (Website) - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode. https://instagram.com/storiesofstrangeness (Instagram) https://facebook.com/storiesofstrangeness (Facebook) https://twitter.com/sostrangepod (Twitter) Our https://www.redbubble.com/people/ZoeandMike/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products. Our https://www.patreon.com/storiesofstrangeness (Patreon) page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow. Support this podcast

Episode # 4 - How to Live from the Heart and Not the MindShow Description: Society wants us to listen to the mind. Only the heart tells us the truth. Living from the heart allows us to be more than we are.Top Takeaways: · By allowing our power-hungry brains to run the show, we’ve quit listening to the heart- the soul’s voice. · So Why do we listen to the mind? Until we become aware of the ego, it’s in charge. · Let’s Be Courageous and Live from the heart - it takes courage to be vulnerable. · We Need to Become Comfortable with the Unknown -We can only build this confidence by moving forward along the path of life and see what magic and synchronicities unfold. · How Can We Build a ToolKit to Help Us in this Process· What Are Some Ways to Live from the Heart?· When we live from the heart, it Brings Peace· The brain is the hardware; the mind is the software, but the heart feeds data into the system through our feelings. Show Description: Society wants us to listen to the mind. Only the heart tells us the truth. Living from the heart allows us to be more than we are. Top Takeaways:.Episode Links: Ø Being heart-centered reduces stressØ Brene Brown on vulnerabilityØ https://terrikozlowski.com/living-from-the-heart-vs-the-mind/ Do you need support to help you live from the heart and not the mind? Do you want a strategy to help you overcome the ego’s limiting beliefs and live a successful life? If so, please reach out to me via my website, www.TerriKozlowski.com, and together we can make an action plan for you to create the life you desire. Support the show (https://paypal.me/TerriKozlowski)

Welcome to Huge Upside Where health you me We matter A synthesis of all what makes us physically & mentally happy A retreat from the daily buzz of life Basically health fitness nutrition & life around it collide We all need that space, that part of our day, where we can look at life through an audio experience which come in the form of stories that resemble ours. This is that space! That platform where your stories resonate with ours. This is that Podcast. Huge Upside comes with Huge Disclaimers, we are not the experts here, what you hear from us are basically the experiences, failures & downside of our journey...but on the flip side of that come the lessons, the grind, & happiness we pursue in life. So Why health? Why fitness? Why nutrition? Well these are the pillars of our physiological needs, life revolves around that.. We work passionately to provide & put food on the table. We consistently push ourselves to the ends and past our limits physically or mentally, to meet the ever changing demands of life. And of course we can't do that if we don't supplement it with nutrition, micro or macro. Which is why Health - Fitness - Nutrition - & Life Hear us out on your podcast platforms Spotify, Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocketcast, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public. Now that you've gotten this far to this trailer, like our Facebook page. Follow us on Instagram, Pinterest. Twitter. We're on Tiktok too. Thanks for hearing this out, now go & recognize the upside of life. That Huge Upside.

Have you ever caught yourself looking through your ex's social media? C'mon...we all do it. It's natural. Yes, it's normal and natural but it's actually hindering our ability to focus on our futures and let go of that relationship. * So WHY do we do it? And HOW do we stop it? Pretty simple stuff along with some funny albeit embarrassing stories from my past. * So grab some popcorn or laundry or your running shoes or whatever you want and have a listen.

Understanding the importance of homepage SEO, is a way for you to ensure your website is as optimized as possible for your content, products and company’s information to be quickly located when potential customers are searching for relevant keywords. The more optimized your content and site is overall, the easier it is to reach any target audience or demographic you have in mind. So Why isn’t your homepage showing up? Here are a couple reasons. Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Free blogging platform The more links you have from high authority websites, the higher likelihood your site is going to show up in search. social media What do you want to hear more about? What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Connect with us:  SEO.co DEV.co  Link.Build https://twitter.com/seodotco https://www.linkedin.com/company/seodotco/

Guess What? That’s Right! This Episode has it All!A Very Long Introduction! Non-Stop Completely Nonsense Talking! Many Random Voices! And a Very Annoying Phone Call!Don’t Believe Me? Take a ListenListen! Listen! Listen! is a show hosted by Curtis Elton. Speaking non-stop in each episode, you'd think he'd actually say something valuable. WRONG! The show has NO THEME...NO USEFUL INFORMATION...NO, NOT THAT EITHER! What it does have is Funny, Completely Random and Crazy non-stop talking lasting Only a Couple of Minutes per episode. Every episode is different! Go on, you know you want to, have a listen to Listen! Listen! Listen! New episodes Every Thursday. Stay tuned for more of Listen! Listen! Listen!TRANSCRIPT:Curtis:(On the Phone)And I was Like “Why Would you even Do That” And They were Like:“Come On! Come On! Why Would You do That?” And then I was Like:“Me?! I Thought we were Discussing you.” And (Stops Suddenly)Wait! Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait a Second! Wait! Come On! Come On! Come On!Wait a Second! Can you Just Wait?! Hold your Horses! (Horse Impression) Neigh! I Said Wait! Thank You!I’ve Been Trying to tell you that I’m Getting Another Call and I’ll have to Call you back Later Ok?! Great. Fabulous! Ok, Bubye!Hi! What do you Want? Oh it’s Recording?!Well Anyway, Lights! Camera! What’s That?! It’s a Podcast and Not a Video?! Well Anyway! (Holds “Anyway” for a Second)(In a Tune) Anyway, Anyway, Anyway, Hoo Hoo, Anyway Anyway, Way (Stops Suddenly)Sorry! I Get Distracted Sometimes! Eh Never Mind!Well Anyway Action!And as I’m Improvising, Every Action Must have a Reaction so Action!Cut!Action!Cut!Action! I Said Action!Cut! Cut!Action!Cut! I Said Cut!Action!Come On! You Know What?! Rules were Meant to be Broken so Action!(Impression of Person saying “Cut” Speaking with Mouth Covered)(Nelson Impression)Ha! Ha!(French Impression)(Kisses) Magnifique!Now let’s Finally Start this Show!Hello and Welcome back to the Show that Makes you Listen! Listen! Listen! Called ‘Listen! Listen! Listen!’ I Am Your Host, Curtis Elton and Guess What?!Yes, One of You Two!Eenie, Meenie, Minie Mo. Catch a Tiger by the Toe.Oh that Sounds Painful! Eh!Eenie, Meenie, Minie ME! That’s Right, I Pick Me!Why?! You Ask! Cause there is Nobody Else Here!So Why would I Go Eenie, Meenie, Minie Me?I Have No Idea! All I Can tell You is:Welcome to the Show! How Nice it is of You to Finally Join Us!Now What did I Have to Say?! Oh Yeah!Now if I Rewind the Tapes!(Rewind Sound Effect)How do you Control this Thing?! Oh! And Play!Guess What?! For the First Time in Not 1! Not 2! Not 4! Not 7! Not 8! Not 9! Nein! Not Heisin! But in 3 Months...I, Yes Me, Went Outside! And it was Fabulous!Now I Have Officially Discussed the 1 Thing I Wanted to Tell you This Episode!So in That Case, Thank You for Listening to Another Episode of Listen! Listen! Listen!I Have a Call to Make so Bubye to All of you! I’m Outta Here!(Phone Dial Sound Effect)(On the Phone)Hi! It’s Me Again! Where Was I? Oh Yeah!And I Was Like, “Oh My Goodness!”, and then They Came Over and They were Like “Oh My Goodness!” and Then I Said! (Stops Abruptly)Oh, What’s That? Someone’s Calling You? (Ned Flanders’s Impression) Well Okily Dokily! Bubye!

All Kiirtan players desire to Feel Bliss and Be in the Flow when they are doing kiirtan, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. So Why is That? Here I am sharing briefly something my kiirtan Teacher Sri Jagaran Mahato told me, so you can improve your kiirtan experience if you feel like you are missing out sometimes!

If you have enjoyed this episode and want to contribute to my caffeine intake, you can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/raph Check our the Book recommendation list: https://www.raphaelreiter/books PODCAST + FREE WORKSHEETS: https://www.raphaelreiter.com You wouldn’t want to be a slave and work for free. You wouldn’t let anybody dispose of your body as they please, making you do things you don't want to do. You wouldn’t let people push you and get you to do physical labor for no pay or no reward. So WHY don't you care every time some random person takes control over your mind with an insult or a petty comment, of your attention with Facebook and Instagram and Twitter. Today we are going to have a look at who is in our heads, and what to do about it Let’s start with our summary for this morning: 1. In part 1, we will continue reading passages from Epictetus’s Enchiridion, and adding to that wisdom we will read a passage by Puma Chodron, from her book “The places That scare you" 2. Part 2, we will ponder about this and journal about it together, making sure we can apply what we learn 3. I will be guiding you through a visualisation as a practical demonstration of how to apply what we are learning today 4. I will then guide you through a meditation, in order to create space in our minds, as well as what I like to describe as calm energy, to help you focus and thrive during the day 5. We will finish off with some empowering affirmations that I will ask you to repeat out loud Come and say hello on my socials:

- The U.S. Supreme Court has Temporarily Blocked the Release of a Portion of the Infamous "Mueller Report" on Russian Election Interference. So Why are Democrats Who were So Anxious to have the Report Released Initially Now Cheering this Decision to Keep it Under Wraps? - STEPHEN ARTERBURN: Every Man's Battle - White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Gives a Tearful Tribute to Ravi Zacharias - California's Governor Threatens to CUT Aid to Seniors and Nursing Homes in Next Year's State Budget - Blames Coronavirus as the Reason for Doing So

Wednesday will be a night show 6 to 9PM ET, 3 to 6PM PT. Why? Stuff. That's Why! Doors being installed inside the house and two other doors inside being fixed...too much noise happening to try to do a show. SO WHY do I do this show? Why do I do this show and not get paid? The radio I grew up listening to is no longer was out there. I changed that. I was SO tired of PREDICTABLE radio...the kind where when a certain song played, you knew what time it was. BORING! Keep me guessing, keep me wondering what might be played next, share a DEEP CUT that I may never have found on my own! Kinda sounds like my show...My house, my stream, my gear, my rules. No, I do NOT own the rights to the songs, those belong to the generous artists that allow me to share their art. The Music Authority LIVE STREAM Show & Podcast...recorded and on Mixcloud, Player FM, Stitcher, Tune In, Podcast Addict, Cast Box, Radio Public, and Pocket Cast, APPLE iTunes, AND Google Play Music! AND NOW ON MORNINGS IN CANADA! https://s1.citrus3.com:2000/public/HCRRadio Hamilton Co-Op Radio! Follow the show on TWITTER JimPrell@TMusicAuthority! Are you listening?   May 19, 2020, Tuesday, the rest of the story…The Grip Weeds - For Pete's Sake (Stay At Home!)@Andrew Reed - Too Little Too Late [As A Bird Of The Air]@The Bobbylee's - 08 Mary Jo [Skin Suit] (Alive Natural Sound Records)@The Waves - Who KnewBrandi Ediss - 02 Count to Three [Bees and Bees and Bees](Futureman Records)@The Speedways - Seen Better Days {4 Track Mix} [Just Another Regular Summer] (Rum Bar Records)FAZ WALTZ- 11- Is It Love [Rebel Kicks]Kekker - 07 Family Bird [Greatest Hits Volume 1 & 2] (koolkatmusik.com)Mothboxer - 04Under Water [Accelerator]Bang 74 - 8. Driftin´ [Let It Drift]Stop Calling Me Frank - 01 South Of Somewhere [Haberdashed] (Rum Bar Records)@The Dough Boys - Yo-Yo [Running For Covers] (RAM Records)@The Viewers - Colours Of Her Hair (Ali's Song) [Unstoppable]Seth Timbs music - EP2 - Carbondale [Record & Pause] (koolkatmusik.com)The Nautical Theme - 9 - Some Things Never ChangePortable Radio - D04 Situation Inconceivable [Twelve String High Vol 3] (You Are the Cosmos - Record Label)The Big Believe - 10. We're Not Sheep [Juggernaut]The Dollyrots - 11 Another Door Is Opening [Love Songs, Werewolves, & Zombies]Pale Lips - 06 All My Baby Brought Back Was The Blues [After Dark] (Spaghetty Town Records)Hemmit - Thank You [Straight Outta Nowhere]

Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday. Last episode, we went through the combination of monetary and fiscal policy, larger scale of QE and the quick introduction to modern monetary theory. Today I was going to go through the recovery of the economy today, but will  do more on modern monetary theory instead, as this is part of it and needs to be explained further before looking at the future working of the economy and how it is shaping up.   Conventional economics has struggled to explain much of what’s happening in the world today – Examples - How can we have record low inflation and interest rates at the same time? How can some governments continue to increase their deficits and yet their bond yields go down and currencies go up? How Governments issue bonds with a 30-year negative yield as who would buy them? Economists always are looking for new theories to explain these antithetical phenomena but also to rectify the problems created by the original theories This has triggered the current obsolete Economic theories to change - to another economic theory based around the control of the economy– Governments haven’t had enough control over the economy, see? Too reliant on CBs Unfortunately – more control over the economy seems to always be the trend for answers to problems – rather than taking any of the blame for the previously imposed policies – they come to the conclusion they just didn’t have enough control over the economy to make their policies work properly – it isn’t the theories problem – but you and I – we didn’t behave how they assumed we would – and what they assume is the determinate on the theory and models hence – monetary and governmental powers need greater control over the economy - why there is a big push for Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) What is it: a theory that describes the use of a fiat currency as a public monopoly from the issuing authority What does this mean – well – this one simple statement is pretty telling - Fiat currency – currency issued by decree (can’t use others) – but now it can be treated as a public monopoly – remember everything public isn’t us – but by the issuing state – the government – means the government takes over control of the currency and with it – the economy normally the government's central bank role – but MMT is the merging of the central banks with governments There is a lot of unpack in this concept – so to start - Where did it come from? - The basis of this theory of money argues that money originated when Governments attempted to direct economic activity – instead of other historical accounts where coinage as a medium of exchange was a spontaneous solution to the problems with barter  The basic assumption of this whole theory is that fiat currency has value in exchange because of sovereign power to levy taxes on economic - activity payable in the currency they issue – The power comes from enforcement though – and through the nature of fiat – you cant use any other currency This theory though has its origins from a German economist Georg Knapp in 1905 - argued that "money is a creature of law" rather than a commodity – i.e. it only has value based around what Governments say versus the underlying purchasing power of a commodity – in most cases through history this has been Gold or silver at the time of this theory - the Gold Standard was what most countries used – form of metallism where paper money derived their purchasing power from the gold backing it – i.e. how many paper notes can you exchange for gold he argued the state could create pure paper money and make it exchangeable by recognising it as legal tender – so instead of having anything tangible backing it – the value of money could be anything the government said – but as long as they control it and can tax it This was the initial birthing ground of the Fiat system – but the Central banking system of today would seem foreign by Knapp’s days standards – Central Banks didn’t used to wield that much power – they were responsible for the nations funding mechanisms – but they weren’t in sole control of the amount of money or the cost – that was more free market based So Why now implement MMT– there are probably a multiple number of reasons – but the power of Central Banks has grown – IMO – beyond the Govs power when it comes to money or the economy – so now the Govs want to take some back – all in an effort to help us of course - MMT theory suggests that it can work based on the notion of employment - MMT advocates argue that the government could use fiscal policy to achieve full employment – create a working class - all through creating new money to fund government spending – Governments can spend to employ people – and raise the money themselves rather than tax But – based around this theory - the primary risk once full employment is reached is inflation - which they say can be addressed by raising and gathering taxes and issuing bonds to reduce money and the velocity of money in the system Under current Fiat – interest rates and inflation targets are the tools to help achieve full employment and economic growth   There is a lot of Theory to all of this – and the distinction between money is broken down into horizontal and vertical As we stand today in the western financial systems – when it comes to the government raising funds – this is known as horizontal transactions – the money moves horizontally between the issuer – the Government – to investors – like pushing a wad of cash along a flat surface – simply changes hands back and forward but these "horizontal" transactions do not increase net financial assets to the economy or Government – as whilst the amount of cash being passed to the Gov in exchange for a bond increases the available funds they have- it is offset by liabilities – this is a problem for Governments – and macroeconomic theory Think about their funding mechanisms – taxation or debt – with Debt – i.e. bonds – they issue $1bn in bonds – they get $1bn in cash in return – but has the net balance sheet increase? They now have $1bn in cash (assets) but also owe $1bn in debt to the entity that bought that bond Therefore - MMT adherents state that the balance sheet of the government does not include any domestic monetary instrument on its asset side - as it owns no money - All monetary instruments issued by the government (bonds) are on its liability side and are created and destroyed with spending and taxing/bond offerings – horizontal transactions with no net benefit to the economy at large But this is where in MMT - "vertical money" comes into the picture – as now that cash raised from this bond can be passed down to us – vertical is this money entering circulation through government spending Keeping with the helicopter money policies – say that you have a fleet of helicopters – all hovering around – they pass money and debt instruments to one another – so they are moving horizontally – Essentially what QE has been doing – keeping the money at 1,000 feet above our heads and changing hands But now – those helicopters now drop this money onto us in the form of government spending Under the current Fiat system – the ability of Taxation and Government giving a currency the sole authority of legal tender enables them the power to raise debts (both for us borrowing in mortgages and them in bonds) Effectively - the value is done so through having demand through monopoly – we cant use anything else – In addition, fines, fees and licenses create demand for the currency All of these along with private confidence and acceptance of the currency, maintains its value – in the case of petro dollar – allowed for artificial demand through oil purchases in USD How does a government create money? Or have it as vertical money in the economy MMT argues governments mustspend in order to achieve full utilisation of an economy’s resources - similar to Keynesianism The first counter-intuitive point MMT makes is that government spending comes first and tax revenue flows from that.  This can be tough to get your head around – brings up chicken or the eff debate – but there technically has to be money already in the economy before you can tax that money the first step is a government createsmoney by employing workers, paying pensions, unemployment benefits or spending on infrastructure, etc. So – due MMT theorist maintain that if government can issue and pay distribute its own currency at will rather than raising through debts – is can maintain the same level of taxation relative to government spending (the government's deficit spending or budget surplus) and all of this can be used as a policy tool that regulates inflation and unemployment - and not a means of funding the government's activities by itself But this requires governments to spend responsibly – have fiscal control – which is the fallacy of this theory – what Government in history has ever done this long term? Sure, one or two terms of leaders have managed this – but on average – they have not Especially if they want to change the horizontal to vertical - remember MMT labels any transactions between the government, or public sector, and the non-government, or private sector, as a "vertical transaction" But the justification of this is that if the government isn’t injecting newly created money into the economy, the only other way it can grow an economy is by people borrowing They say that as people borrow more and more, the only way growth would be supported is through lower and lower interest rates, courtesy of central banks - But at some point, people reach their borrowing limit and then it’s up to governments to create the growth – this is narrow minded thinking – what happened in the economy before the 1970s – or even 1913 – was there no growth in nations? Well there was – at massive rates compared to today – what created it? Technological innovation and free market ideologies – prior to this there wasn’t much growth – as the central powers of governments controlled everything – but from John Locke and the enlightenment era – saw a massive boom in not only in the economy but also quality of life – remember we are the economy – not a government The theory goes on - since it’s governments that create money they can never be insolvent, which means they are never financially constrained But they go on to state that they should be constrained by the resources available in the economy – which is the people – our labour – future productivity – but with higher levels of government spending – will productivity go up or down? The USSR had massive government spending – so did Mao’s china – issuing their own currencies - but it wasn’t until they gave back the productive ability to the people were actually able to feed themselves for a change Economists who like this theory - state that deficits don’t actually accumulate to become a burden on future generations with crushing interest rates or catastrophically weak currencies – The evidence - they say look at the US and Japan for confirmation of that – The only reasons they haven’t been paying it off is that they keep raising more debt to fund it – seems like a poor argument – so what? Governments just keep racking up the debts?   In summary - MMT's main tenets are that a government that issues its own fiat money: Can pay for goods, services, and financial assets without a need to collect money in the form of taxes or debt issuance in advance of such purchases; Cannot be forced to default on debt denominated in its own currency; Is only limited in its money creation and purchases by inflation, which accelerates once the real resources (labour, capital and natural resources) of the economy are utilized at full employment; Can control demand-pull inflationby taxation and bond issuance, which remove excess money from circulation (although the political will to do so may not always exist); Does not need to compete with the private sector for scarce savings by issuing bonds.   If governments had spent responsibly on doing what they should – the debts would have been quickly paid off – and we would be left off in a better position to cover any shut downs Instead – they continue to tax us to death – and eat out savings away with forced inflation – so when they choose to shut the economy down under enforcement of fines which would destroy businesses further – we as the economy are further trapped into relying on them – a lot of people don’t want to have to do this – see it in USA with 17m people all of a sudden out of work and relying on food banks to survive – lining up for 6 hours to get basic needs – whilst Nancy Pelosi (speaker of the house) is on a talk show talking about what is getting her through – a freezer full of $13 a tub ice-cream in a $24k fridge set up – as she thinks this make her relatable These are the sort of champagne socialists who come up with these theories – wealthy individuals in power   Government logic – our policies stuffed the economy – so we need more power to fix it – Repeatable cycle that creates so many problems   Next episode – continue to look into this – How this is going to be practically done – involves the merging of the central banks and Government Treasury – also – look at the increase of Crony capitalism – large companies in debt get bail outs – but most get to remain open –   Thank you for listening to today's episode. 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Join us today for Episode 10 so we can talk with you about being healthy in your selfie!! We had real talk and information from psychology today about the "Selfitis" syndrome. I know that sounds funny, but, it is so true!! We get so caught up in "Self"that we forget the moments that really dont need to be captured. www.setfreelife.netHere are today’s notes:3John 1:2 Dear friend, and I pray all goes well for you. I hope you are as strong in body, as I know you are in spirit. Today’s Topic is: Is it healthy….. to Selfie? In today’s culture everyone is taking selfies. Back in the 80’s when we were kids, we took pictures of our friends when we were at football games, parties etc. The difference was, we only hoped that the pictures would come out good and our eyes weren’t closed. No filters, just plain good ol fun. Nowadays we are obsessed with taking pictures of ourselves. Taking pictures of our coffee and bible and attaching a scripture to that. Now there is nothing wrong with taking pictures, or drinking coffee and taking a picture of your coffee and bible. We want to talk about the motives behind the pictures and why do we have to show the world what we’re doing and what we’re doing for God. In an article in Psychology Today, there is now a word for all those selfie takers. Its called: “Selfitis" The worship of oneself. So Why do we take selfies?• To gain enormous attention by sharing selfies on social media.• Taking different selfies helps increase my social status.• Taking selfies instantly modifies my mood.• To use as trophies for future memories. According to Phycology Today here are Several Reasons that people take selfies:• Attention seeking: Taking and posting selfies to feel more popular. Social media is an obvious way to gain attention from a large audience and attention seeking may be one of the main reasons why people take selfies and use social media.• Mood modification: This has been described by Griffiths (2005) as an experience that makes someone feel better and is part of what defines addiction. Selfie-taking is another way in which people can enhance their mood, which reinforces selfie-taking behavior.• Self-confidence: The taking of selfies may increase the self-confidence of those who engage in this behavior. Furthermore, it is possible to edit and enhance selfies before posting them on social media, meaning that people may be able to use editing to obtain a photo closer to their "ideal self." • Social competition: Taking selfies to increase one’s social status, or posting selfies to get social media likes.• Subjective conformity: This refers to an individual’s tendency to copy what others do. Social media platforms allow users to create different groups and feel a sense of belongingness to a particular group. There is a possibility that selfie takers adopt certain "online" selfie rules to achieve a degree of social acceptance. • Environmental enhancement: This is the taking of selfies to create memories or trophies of oneself (e.g. at a concert or after running a marathon). Environmental enhancement also means that people are able to express themselves more freely through the taking of selfies. Could taking many selfie pictures be a form of worship or pride?Its perfectly ok to take pictures and share with others how happy you are with a person, place or thing. But if we put that before our love for ourselves MORE than the love for the Lord, it now becomes an Idol. There is a fine line between Self-love and the worship of oneself. If we’re not careful we can convince ourselves and others that self-care is healthy when its really pride.God tells us that the 2 greatest commandments are found in: Matthew 22:37-38 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] We have to examine our hearts (Psalm 26:2 Cross-examine me, O Lord, and see that this is so; test my motives and affections too)and ask ourselves; why do I want people to see this picture? Why did I take the picture and why do I feel the need to keep taking selfies so people can see? What does the bible say about Idols and can taking selfies be a form of self-worship? Exodus 20 The Message (MSG)20 I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.3 No other gods, ONLY ME.4-6 No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God, and I’m a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins their parents pass on to them to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation of those who hate me. But I’m unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments. Todays SoulFit takeaways:1. Stop looking for secret approval:If a picture is worth a thousand words, then be careful what you post because it is a reflection of who you are, what you’re going through or what your feeling at the time.2. You don’t have to prove who you are:Peoples opinions of who they think you are or who you’re not, is not up to Social Media. We all need reassurance in this journey, but we don’t have to rise or fall because of people’s opinions.3. Keep Self-Love balanced:God tells us to love HIM first and foremost but also love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Love and Idolize are two different things. We are not to idolize our jobs, our bodies, our marriages, friends or ministries. But we can take a healthy approach to spread the message of the Gospel in a positive way.

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Patreon Patron of the week: Andrew Harmon ALSO, Patron ONLY Brawl Tournament, winner to get a Brawl Deck Patreon Contest - Win a Brawl Deck of your choice Ryan - @greenegeek Zack - @z4ck38 Together - @commandersocial   You can find us on Twitter Twitter contest - Foil Kenrith, the Returned King https://moteam.co/commander-social?mc=1 Movember Thanks Mike Condon for audio engineering and Maple Tree Tap Andrew Harmon - 1:25 @chrisvondoom1 - 5:23 @GingerJ0E - 5:23 @PKP_Magic - 5:41 @Kesswylie - 6:01 @theMMcast - 6:01 @danaroach - 25:27 @CMDRCentral - 25:27 @thespikefeeders - 31:12 @BentzMr - 37:02 @JasonEAlt - 39:06 Ep 24 Community Spotlight: 500.1 Commander Rules! This topic is a little more on the psychological side of things, but I thought it would be an interesting thought experiment about why we play magic, and maybe why we like Commander chief amongst formats So, WHAT is Working for a Win? To me, it’s the notion that a close game or a hard fought game is more satisfying to win. I played a LOT of video games in the 80s.  Super Mario Brothers Zelda Mega Man Metroid Ghosts n’ Goblins These games were TOUGH! If you didn’t grow up playing these games, and you’ve never gone back and played them you can look up ppl playing these games on youtube Zack’s game was X-Com UFO Defense In order to beat many of these types of games, it required a LOT of persistence, and banging your head against a wall in frustration. Many of the games didn’t have a save system, so you just had to play repeatedly until you got good enough to beat them. There weren't any walkthroughs you could look up on the internet. There wasn’t internet.  Part of this may stem from growing up during the time that we grew up - That euphoric feeling when you finally DO best a video game. I remember I got in front of my TV and got my parents to take a “selfie” (ie polaroid) of me standing next to the credits when I beat the original Final Fantasy NES game.  Zack -  didn’t really get into beating games until college / post college when I beat the first few Halo games in a row as well as the first couple of Gears of War. It was an awesome feeling knowing these games were pretty difficult and there were a lot of times I just had to keep playing through to keep going. I remember getting soo mad at this on thing in GoW where I was behind like a counter and there was a dude on a cannon and two dude covering him and I’d jump out and die almost immediately. It took me two days to beat that I i remember being immensely proud when i did.  So WHY do we like working for a win? Disclaimer: This next bit mostly applies to Multiplayer games. I think Magic players WANT a good game. I think most people would describe a good game as one that is CLOSE. Essentially, I think Magic players want to WORK for their WINs. (Audience, do you think this is true?)  Even coming from a Standard / Modern grinder perspective games that are blowouts always felt like hollow victories.  If a game is a good game, and a close game, it will often feel like a puzzle. We as humans like feeling smart, and so it’s only natural that we enjoy solving puzzles. Part of what makes Magic such an amazing game is that it continually generates new and unique puzzles for us to solve. Example story about Dana getting 6 alt-lose kills in-a-row in back-to-back games.  Mirrodin Besieged: 2U Enchantment: As Mirrodin Besieged enters the battlefield, choose Mirran or Phyrexian. Getting good stories. Games where you have to Work for your Win often generate good stories. Another thing about us humans, we enjoy a good story. HOW does working for a win apply to Magic? Main Topic - Working for Wins Mirran — Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token. Phyrexian — At the beginning of your end step, draw a card, then discard a card. Then, if there are fifteen or more artifact cards in your graveyard, target opponent loses the game. Atemsis, All-Seeing 3UUU 4 / 5 Flying Sphinx 2U tap: draw two cards then discard a card When Atemsis, all-seeing deals damage to player you may reveal your hand and if there’s 6 different mana costs in the hand that player loses the game Once in league i was playing niv mizzet and just went off. I don’t remember exactly what happened, but I remember everyone at the table was cheering for me to get the win and I did! Zack any good stories you want to share? Zack - This speaks to my philosophy on EDH where I don’t care if i win or loose, I just want to see crazy things happen! I want to have awesome stories to tell whether I win or lose! Also, I think that games with good stories are more satisfying for EVERYONE involved, win or lose. Ryan - I personally haven’t played very much cEDH cEDH players players probably do a fair amount of this, cause they have lots of interaction to fight through, so maybe their deck wins in the same way most games, but they are trying to balance WHEN to go for it, and when to leave up interaction for their opponents If you’re out there, and you like/play a lot of cEDH, holler at us, and let us know if this is correct, and how you might feel. cEDH (or Competative EDH) may really feel like this. This is why we have the talk to ensure everyone is playing an equally powered deck and thus have an equal chance at winning.  Why we all want decks of similar power levels, so that each game is not just a cake walk. Cake walks don’t generate good stories.  Ryan - Working for a win is part of why I personally don’t like playing a LOT of tutors. I do play some, but I often find I like to play more narrow tutors Working for a win is also probably a lot of the reason that I like playing with O.P.C. (cause it oftentimes makes the puzzle harder, or at least more interesting, AND the pieces of the puzzle change depending on WHO I’m playing against) Zack - working for a win for me is why i always like to play some convoluted combo in my decks, but not run tutors for them. I like the idea of having to fight to survive long enough to get the pieces assembled. Usually these are alt win cons.  Magic is the best game ever, and the ability to work for our wins is probably a big part of what makes magic so good. Did we get this right? Do you enjoy working for your wins? Let us know in the comments below, or via Twitter Summary: Thanks for watching! Please remember to Like and Subscribe, and you can follow us on Twitter, @commandersocial, @greenegeek, @z4ck38. Keep it Social! 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If you haven't already, please go back and listen to our very first podcast on the value of sleep. We value your time, we love you and know you all have an inner greatness and the ability to LAUNCH... Ever wake up and feel overwhelmed because you have so much to do? Do You think about everything all at once? and because of this you may freeze up and do nothing. We've been there, many mornings, and we can say with certainty that a great morning routine will solve this problem " morning routines put you on the fast track to productivity" In this episode we are going to reveal the value of a solid morning routine but we want to open your mind to seeing a need, a why?  A newly discovered reason to Launch out of bed and become the masterful, wonderful game changing super humans that we know you want to be.  Once you create and build the positive results of having an incredible morning, you are now laying the foundation to step into your days with the ability to craft an amazing life.  So Why is having a morning routine is so important ?     --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/davidharleyjr/support

21–55% of Asian women in the U.S. report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence during their lifetime. So WHY is no one talking about it? In this podcast, Kristal and Stephanie share personal stories of past abusive relationships, explain why it's so hard to share, and discuss how we can be more supportive as a community to the (too) many survivors around us. Trigger warning. www.getRAWpodcast.org

You may think that SHE has it better than you do, and THIS is WHY… Is her grass really "GREENER" than yours? YES. It is.  Not necessarily because of the color, but because of YOU. We are geared for change. The moment we’re conceived, we’re in a state of constant and never-ending change. Change is NATURAL. Not changing isn’t. We're also designed for exploration and travel — adventure. Think about it, our first mission was to make a trip from where we were to where we were going? Thank God for our innate drive to MOVE from where we are to where we're going.  So WHY does HER grass look greener and WHY is it? This is WHY… It's DIFFERENT from yours.  And it depends on where you are, where you're going, and what you choose to see... Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:   What area of your life has gotten stale, stiff, old, boring, or uninspiring —  UNGREEN? What area of your life do you tend to compare to the lives of others? How can you change "YOUR GRASS” right now and how you see it? Do this today. Go to YOU BE THE WOMAN NOW to learn more about our next 4-Week YOU BE THE WOMAN Program. Apply today.  And learn about an incredible opportunity for a select sacred group of 25 women who are ready and willing to RISE UP AND BE THE WOMAN. I would love to hear what happens for you... AND R.S.V.P. for our upcoming S.O.L.DATE at www.WomenSippingOnLife.com If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning in your life, please don’t hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com  ALSO... I’d be more than happy to schedule a Discovery Call with you to see if Healing Life Coaching is a good fit for you. Email me at drshannon@doctorshannon.com S.O.L.| NOT SOLO. If you haven't already joined the movement, you're personally invited to come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ I can't wait to meet you there, and engage with you even more! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... To listen to the song I wrote, you can do so here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and also cast your vote on your favorite version. Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life’s work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Running Programs are pretty standard. Let s be honest. There is nothing too exciting about looking at them. So WHY are we all going nuts over our running program at the moment?? It's our community. The connections made and the energy we are generating together. It's powerful and it's a lot of fun to be a part of.Meet Abbey Patterson. A shining example of the energy found within our current running group. Listen in as Abbey shares the power of following a running program and the way in which it is having an impact on her life outside the gym too.If you like running, this episode will boost your motivation. If the thought of running makes you SICK - this is the episode for you!Abbey openly and honestly shares her experience. You will come to understand why the progress in running is secondary to everything else you get when following a structured program!!

Oh boy! Another dramafest for gamers. COD: Modern Warfare has one part of a mode that is exclusive. So? Why does it matter? I share my opinion on this episode. The reason I break from the rest of influential gamers is because there seems to be a narrow minded approach. I did play the COD Beta too. However, it's important to note that this industry is changing. Whether we like it or not. That's why subscription will be next approach most companies take. Buying anything will soon require a subscription or the product itself will be more expensive. That's why I go into further detail in this episode!Show Notes:Get a free game on GOGBorderlands 3 stats and why it's all marketing speakCOD: MW Beta and Mode exclusivityRed Dead Redemption 2Why buying a keyboard or mouse will require a subscriptionWhat does this mean to consumers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I want to welcome you to episode #4 “Why Marketing is Failing You.” I’m really excited to bring you guys today’s special guest THE Tim Chesonis, expert copywriter and marketing guru. So… Why is marketing failing you?… One of the biggest reasons is because we’re focusing so much on the tactics and trends of marketing, that we lose sight of fulfilling the needs of our audience. We see other influencers using certain tactics and automatically assume we have to implement them into our own business in order to succeed. How do you shift this perspective? By getting clarity on your messaging, focus on providing specific results, and creating an authentic connection that is in alignment with your target audience. Here’s a question to think about as you listen to this podcast. Where am I currently at on my journey, what message am I trying to get across to my audience and which vehicle will give me the best opportunity at connecting with them.   Here’s a quick timeline:   (1:07) Why the “Influencer” marketing tactics aren’t working for your business. (2:20) How to connect with your audience using the 3-D model “The DREAM, The DRAIN, The DOUBT.” (6:57) The importance of speaking directly to your target audience. (8:02) A BIG reason why marketing is failing you. (10:02) Why RE-targeting is key for consistent messaging. (12:20) Why it’s important to be known for your message. (14:24) Should I start with a FREE product first or should I charge from the beginning? (16:37)17:15 The incorrect way to model after other influencers

Read all of Sarah’s work, but if we were forced to choose, here’s the place to start:Until We All Have Voices in CatapultFabric of a Community, Gone Threadbare: A Tour of Ohio’s New Trump Country in CatapultThe Crusading Bloggers Exposing Sexual Abuse in Protestant Churches in The Washington Post MagazineTeaching My Daughter That God Might Be a Girl in The Washington PostRebecca Todd Peters take on male-dominated speech in the churchGetting Elected Upended My Home Life. But Here’s What I Hope I’m Teaching My KidsI Made Up Xennial 3 Years Ago, So Why is a Professor in Australia Getting All the Credit?Honorable Mentions:Sex abuse bloggers and activists Sarah mentions: Ashley Easter, Wartburg Watch, & Watch KeepSeveral Houston Chronicle stories on the sex abuse scandals linked here, here, and hereThe awesomeness that is Kevin McFadden, aka Christopher Pike (Remember these? I have very vivid memories of checking these out of the school library and tearing through them like a fiend, battling any kid in my path who was after the new one.)The Problem of Dirty HandsSusan Orleans The Library BookEmily Nussbaum and anything she writes, but also her new book I Like to WatchAlexandria Petri and any of her opinion pieces in The Washington Post, but especially this one called “On Giving Up”

In this episode we’ll be talking about kids trading nudes or “sexting” as the old people like to say! Why are kids participating in this risky behavior? And what can we do about it?   Recently we were chatting with a safety officer at a local middle school who relayed the following story (shared with permission):   “I was called to the office to deal with a couple because the school administrator had found nude photos of the girl on the guy’s phone. So I get to the office, and I know these kids, and I say: ‘What’s the deal guys? Are you having sex?’ And the girl goes off! She says, ‘Ew, no way! He has never seen me naked in person--just pictures! That way I can get a good angle and then I can touch it up and put on a filter!’”   There are many questions and side issues when it comes to trading nudes: -Is it child porn?  -Who can be incriminated?  -Have you heard of “sexploitation”? This is basically blackmail with nudes.  -What happens when adults get involved--like predators or adults posing as kids?  However ... in this episode, we’re going to keep it simple and focus on KIDS sharing nudes with other KIDS.   In this context, “NUDES” are pictures of children sent to children (nude selfies). This is different than pre-made porn found on the internet. In today’s culture, kids don’t think of nudes as pornographic images. (How crazy is that!)   So … Why are kids trading nudes? And what can we do about it?   Today we will be discussing:   The Problem: Why Kids are Sharing Nudes The Solution: Tips for Parents Your Best Resource: Talk to the Experts--Your KIDS!   WHY KIDS ARE SHARING NUDES    “Everyone is doing it” -Kids’ perception in today’s world is that ‘everyone is doing it.” In reality, research shows that on average 1 in every 4 kids participate in this behavior. -Titania Jordan from Bark told us that “Trading nudes is the new first base.” For today’s kids, it’s considered a normal, standard way of interacting with their peers. -Since this behavior is so prevalent, and so many of our kids have access to digital devices, viewing nudes can also happen by accident. Just like kids can see bad words written on the bathroom walls at school, our kids might not go looking for these things, but they are exposed to them anyway.  -Kids can be victims of circumstance--just doing their thing--and someone sends them an unsolicited nude picture.   Romantic pressure -Romantic relationships can be a key motivator when it comes to trading nudes. -Girls might have a desire to please or acquiesce or gain attention from a specific young man “this boy wants me to send him 2 pics of me 1 in a bra and the other without a bra. I'm scared to do send them cause he might show people ...but I really like him.” -There is a lot of pressure on our boys to ask for nudes when they are in a relationship because in today’s culture that is what they are “supposed” to do.   Social pressure -Society tends to blame the girls when this happens. -Trading nudes perpetuates the “boys will be boys” mentality. -Boys are collecting and trading nudes “like baseball/hockey cards.” -There are so many challenges for kids surrounding the decisions to send nude photos. Should they be flattered or offended? (Watch this video to hear teen girls talk about it!)   TIPS FOR PARENTS -Be informed about what we mean by “trading nudes.” -Don’t just get upset about the problem. Use the energy to motivate us to talk. -Give your kids a safe place to talk about this in your “Construction Site.” (Create a safe place where your kids can talk to you about anything!)  -Sometimes we slam on the brakes! Assume the best of your kids: If there are images on their phone and they tell you it was an accident or that someone sent it to them without their knowledge, believe them! These things happen. Be on the same team! -Keep in mind your kids might be trading nudes … but don’t panic!  -Don’t assume your kids aren’t feeling pressure to conform. Or they haven’t done so already. -Be sensitive: Your kids might be holding on to some guilt.  -Be a mentor: Help them navigate their feelings. Create a safe place they can come back to  -Be wise about timing when giving your child a camera-enabled device (and don’t be afraid to disable the camera!) -Monitor the pics your kids are taking. If possible, share a cloud so you can see each other’s pics. -If possible, screen your kids’ text messages--not in a creepy or sneaky way. Work together. Mentor. Be a team. Let them know you want to keep them safe.   Want an easy way to monitor your kids’ social media and text messages 24/7? Check out the Bark app! Click here for a free 30-day trial or use the promo code MEDIASAVVY at checkout.    III. TALK TO THE EXPERTS--YOUR KIDS!  -Give kids creative solutions to fight back against the culture of sharing nudes. For example, one group of girls banded together and agreed to send a photo of a raw chicken when they are asked for nudes. Another girl always sends a pic of herself in a T-rex costume when a guy solicits her for nudes. -For young kids, give prescriptive solutions. But for older kids, let them problem-solve and come up with their own solutions. -Make sure your children know they can always come to you and talk about these things. -Role-play: Create a game plan for your kids if they encounter nudes. Ask them specific ques: -What would you do if you see a nude photo on a friend’s phone? -What would you do if a friend sends you a nude picture? -What would you do if someone asks you to send a nude picture of yourself?   Challenge: Start an open dialogue with your kids in the car, at the dinner table, etc. Ask them, “What would you do if someone sent you a nude picture?”    Links: Teens talk about the pressure to share nude selfies (video)

I have to say I’m SO excited about today’s episode.  This podcast is a result of a lot of thinking that I have been doing.I have to say...I know there are so many things that might stand in your way of outsourcing your tech. You may some assumptions about what happens with you get out of the realm of DIY and into the realm of Done-For-You. BUT… are those assumptions true? Today we’re going to debunk the stigma of outsourcing your tech and other aspects of your business. Here’s the thing, all business to business service providers provide a service that could technically be done yourself. Whether it’s your copywriter, your graphic designer, your bookkeeper, your executive assistant or your ads manager. You could technically do these tasks on your own. These are all roles that we could technically do ourselves, BUT for the benefit of our clients, our sanity, and the health of our businesses we outsource them.  It’s even easy to justify outsourcing building your initial website or setting up your email marketing platform. So WHY do we find it so much more difficult to outsource the implementation of a new tech tool? I think it boils down to the marketing messages from the companies that create these tools! And while I firmly believe that their tools will make your business run better and have more profit, it’s sometimes hard to know if implementing that tool is going to take you a reasonable or unreasonable amount of time. And then if it’s going to be truly an asset in your business for you to know the intricacies of that piece of software or just simply know how to make the most of it. Which camp were you in when you last added a new piece of technology to your tech stack? Was it the “I’m sure it’s not that tough…” or “I’ll just get the bare minimum done and outsource the full implementation later” or was it “I am going to hire an expert to get this done right the first time?” Really think about those questions. Read them carefully! If it was the last one, then kudos to you! You fully understand that the best place for you to spend your time in your business is on only what you can do. And by embracing that, you have equipped yourself with the greatest tool any business owner can have – self-worth!  Seriously, that’s a bold statement – your self-worth is so much more valuable than a DIY badge or learning something outside of your wheelhouse because you’re not sure how to outsource it. Well… that’s really what we’re talking about today! How in the world do you outsource implementing tech so that it can truly work for you? **I’m going to use ThriveCart as an example again because it’s just a really good piece of software and is extremely relatable to this conversation. This particular tool is not one that most entrepreneurs implement at the outset of their business because it’s usually more than what they need. So it’s truly an “add to the tech stack” software. The ultimate goal when implementing ThriveCart is to have a fully built out checkout process which may include affiliates, bump offers, upsells and downsells, and integrations with other tools like course platforms, membership sites, email marketing platforms, fulfillment services and others. The platform is relatively easy to use once you know your way around. It’s one of those platforms that is extremely beneficial to outsource and get setup right the first time. At the same time, there are a lot of nuances to it – depending on what other online tools you’re using. I just recently learned that ThriveCart when integrated with Infusionsoft passes all purchase data over so that the purchases can be tracked in the CRM. I haven’t found that in the documentation anywhere. However, now that I know it, I’m able to draw on that knowledge to make it easier to ask the right questions during setup and configuration. Similarly, since ThriveCart has native integrations with some tools and relies on Zapier for other integrations, sometimes adding ThriveCart isn’t just adding ThriveCart. It’s also getting Zapier working properly to fully implement the desired functionality. And this opens up a whole new subset of learning opportunities, there are, at the time of this recording, 25 ThriveCart triggers in Zapier! Let’s ask ourselves, is it beneficial to the sustainability and profitability of your business to be able to setup ThriveCart yourself? Or, would it be a better use of your resources (both time and money) to outsource the initial implementation and setup? I’m not saying that when we outsource a new tech tool setup and initial implementation that means we can never DIY the tool. In fact, many times when I do this type of setup for my clients, I include documentation, walk-through videos, and use cases and strategies for using the tools themselves going forward. When we’re bringing on a new software tool, it’s often in conjunction with a new initiative or project. And that’s just one more reason that outsourcing the tech has so much value. It gives you the space and conserves your energy so that you can be fully present for your audience, students, tribe or what-have-you. I find that most of the stigma around outsourcing tech implementation comes down to perception. By perception, I mean the perception you may have of yourself. Things like: How are people going to trust me for 6-months of coaching if I can’t even implement ThriveCart? How is it going to look to my peers when they find out that I didn’t build my own website? What happens if I don’t know how to reset a student’s password on Thinkific? Is that student going to cancel their membership? Let’s turn those questions around and make you look like a Rockstar! How awesome is it that I can fully support my coaching clients and know that their payments and related communications within the backend of my systems is all flowing beautifully? How amazing is it that my website looks so professional and completely reflects my core desires and core offers? I’m so lucky that I have a reliable platform that makes it easy for my students to be successful and manage their own account! There is power in outsourcing your tech implementation. In fact, there is so much power in outsourcing your tech, my entire business is built upon it – and I love it. Even if you’re not worried what someone else might think, there are other stigmas that go along with outsourcing tech implementation. It’s time to dispel those now! One of them is feeling confident in your technology. Without knowing a tool intimately and having had lots of contact with support, watching hours of YouTube videos, being active in the private FB group for the tool, how is it that you’re going to trust this particular tool to truly do everything the sales page said it did? Oy!… there, a bit of Yiddish for ya! I don’t pull that out very often, but this one is super easy to dispel. Those gray hairs and sleepless nights aren’t going to give you any greater amount of confidence in the tool. In fact, they have the potential to make you weary of your decision to use a given platform. I had a client last year who wanted to build out her membership site on Thinkific. While she could have used the bundle function and built the membership site and maybe gotten into the LIQUID programming to pull elements out to make the site fully envelop her vision, she likely would have spent a lot of time and energy going back and forth with the support desk.  She also would have gotten a minimum viable solution that she would be okay with opening up for her audience. Instead, she chose to trust the software and trust her team to make sure that the platform would then in turn support her students. This created a better experience across the board! And my client was able to develop significantly more content for promotion and the membership site than she would have had she been DIY’ing it. What membership site would you rather be a part of? One that was cobbled together by a coach who had to split her energy between the content and the build out or one that was outsourced to an expert and where the coach was able to dedicate far more time and energy to the content and your experience in their program? Another stigma that goes along with outsourcing is the whole “I should be able to figure this out” stigma. OK, so yes, you’re a freakin’ brilliant business owner who delivers amazing results to your clients, but really? What evidence do you have that you should be able to figure this out? This can go one of two ways. On the one hand, you might see a lot of people who seem to be just like you who are using the software. It may appear that they all did it themselves, but who’s to say that is true? Or that their business didn’t suffer because they spent so much time on implementation? Or that you have the same skillset as they do? On the other hand, there’s the marketing and the tutorials that make it seem like anyone can pick it up. But then we get back to if it’s truly the best use of your resources. There are a lot of things that experts can do that even the most gifted DIYer will never be as successful with. At the top of the episode, I said that there is less stigma that goes with outsourcing CREATIVE aspects of business like graphics and copywriting. There is also less stigma in outsourcing FUNCTIONAL aspects of business like bookkeeping. But that there is more stigma around outsourcing something that is sold as easy-to-use, plug-and-play and for-everyone. I’m going to wrap this episode up with a reality question that comes up a lot in people’s minds when they are trying to justify to themselves that it’s okay to hire someone to just do it for you. Are you ready? Imagine having a tool that would take you 30 - 40 hours to implement including the actual implementation, the research required, and trial and error. And that you have 10 work hours available in the next week to complete this task. hTe remaining time would carve out of non-work time blocks. Next imagine that you charge $200/hour when working one-on-one with your clients, for simple math purposes. This means that if you could fill those 10 hours this week, you could bring in $2000. What if I charged $2000 for this exact work? And I could complete the job in the timeline you need it complete. Think about it: Wouldn’t you rather save the 20 – 30 hours of non-work time that you would need to cut into? Wouldn’t you rather spend the 10 hours serving your clients and working in your zone of genius rather than scouring support tutorials? What if you could increase your hourly rate to $300/hour? Why?  Because you’ve continued to hone your unique gifts and increase the value that you bring to your clients? (Because frankly, you’re not getting distracted by the new tech implementation rabbit hole!) What if you just stopped getting in your own way? And there we have it! Let’s put an end to the stigma of outsourcing tech implementation in your business and let your brilliance shine! Know someone who needs this message today? Share this episode with them directly from your podcast app or send them to https://techofbusiness.com/078/ ! Connect with Jaime: Instagram: @techofbusiness Twitter: @techofbusiness Facebook: @yourbiztech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeslutzky/ Email: jaime@techofbusiness.com

1. Thinking theologically about Same Sex Attraction a. All of us are broken (1 Cor 6:9-10) b. All of us can be washed in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor 6:11) c. All of us are to “flee sexual immorality” (1 Cor 6:18-20) 2. Some tricky pastoral questions: (same-sex attraction // homosexual orientation / gay identity) Q1. Should we pray for “healing?” Q2. So WHY won’t God heal me? 3. Some practical application a. If you’re not a believer b. If you are a believer c. If you’re a Christian leader

John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”So Why did Jesus Weep?John 11:35 “Jesus wept.”Consider this: Jesus knew He was about to raise Lazarus. Is it because He knows that even though He will be raised that they are all going to have to go through this again?Perhaps it is because Jesus knows that there are people there and throughout history that will not understand why He came?Perhaps it is because they don’t understand the difference between existing and living.It’s vital that we understand in our vernacular what Jesus has said:We have to understand that when Martha heard Jesus say this she was not just hearing the words she was hearing the meaning of the words!Jesus uses – and the Holy Spirit records – specific words and phrases:The resurrection: Anastasis – the author of resurrection,Life: Zoe – life, source of spiritual life,Believes: Pisteuo – commit to the charge or power of,Live: Zao – to be alive in a state of salvation from spiritual death.Die: Apothnesko – to decay, to die the death of final condemnation and misery,What Martha hears is this:“I Am the Author of resurrection and the Source of spiritual life; everyone who commits their life to Me will be alive in salvation from spiritual death even though their tent decays they will never die the death of final condemnation and misery.”Then Jesus asks a very important question- “Will you commit your life to Me?”Some important truths for us to consider:1. There are two ways to die – One is the end of one’s physical existence; the other is the end of one’s spirit – Lazarus existence has ceased but his life is still very much present.Heb.9:27-28 “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”2. Jesus came to put an end to the second death– there is a death of final condemnation and misery, yet Jesus is saying, not here, not today! He is saying it to us todayJohn 11:4 “When He heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.”3. Will you make the commitment to live?– John 11:25 “Do you believe this?”Will you commit to Jesus way of living?Believing is not simply thinking or feeling; it is actually committing our lives to Him.Rev. 2:11 “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.”Who is Victorious? The one who has committed their life to following JesusMatt.6:33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”Are we more concerned about what we might have to give up over what Jesus gives?To me this is the saddest part of the whole story:John 11:48 “If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.”What is it t

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). Every person in the world, no matter where they came from, has baggage. In other words, everyone carries around things that hinder their freedom, progress, and development. It started with Adam and has continued for generations. So WHY are we so afraid to admit we have baggage? If everyone has some, why have we let the devil beat us up so bad over it? Over and over, in the scriptures, we are told to lay aside every weight, cast our cares (bags) on God, and live free from things that hinder us. So isn't it time to bring our stuff, unpack our stuff, sort through our stuff, and put away our stuff? YES! | LISTEN NOW |

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Erica Wright is the founder of U FIRST, INC., a charitable organization dedicated to serving the homeless with the basic necessities in efforts to restore their dignity and help them to lead a healthy and whole life. For more about Erica and U First. Read more about The Passionistas Project.   FULL TRANSCRIPT: Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:00:00] Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and today we're talking to Erica Wright founder of the nonprofit organization U First Inc., a charitable organization dedicated to serving the homeless with the basic necessities in an effort to restore their dignity to lead a healthy and whole life. So please welcome to the show Erica Wright. Erica Wright: [00:00:21] Hi. Thank you guys so much for having me. I am just excited to be here, excited to talk about what we're doing with U First and our journey of homeless love. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:00:29] What are you most passionate about? Erica Wright: [00:00:32] Right now, I'm definitely passionate about helping the homeless community bringing dignity back to their lives. I've experienced being homeless myself and I know what it feels like to meet someone. Sometimes your ego will allow you not to want to reach out to people. And so I just had a great group of people around me supporting me who pour it back into me even in the time of need. And s o the spirit has never left me. And even at a young age I've always felt like we could always do more because of the things that we have and so it's just been a passion of mine and to just give back to those in need. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:01:04] How does that translate into what you do for a living? Erica Wright: [00:01:07] We do so many things that you U First. The passion is just not for our homeless community but as for those who are in need. So, it could be our children, who are in need with school supplies. Food. But my passion of helping the homeless community by keeping them clean is to put together these love acts we call them and they're just simple necessities of life like a washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, the things that we take for granted. And so it packaging these items and giving those to the people in need whether they're in shelters or under the bridge. I have a phrase of I believe everyone has a seat at the table. So Why not be able to get up in the morning and feel that love and sense of belonging, just from a small kit like a love bag. And that's truly my passion to do that. Put a smile on someone's face. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:01:52] How did that journey start? What was the seed of the idea to start doing this and how did it develop? Erica Wright: [00:01:56] About 10 years ago, I saw this lady under the bridge, literally using a bottle of water to wash her hair. And It was cool that morning and I could see the steam coming from her head and it never left my spirit. I went through a bad breakup and I knew that I had a purpose and a passion and I needed to birth something. And so, August the 7th, 2014, I woke up from a dream and God had given me a vision. And I was like Paul, I just wrote out all of the things that were going to come forth with helping people and the name U First came about. And so, I didn't know what it was going to look like I didn't have any money and didn't have any credit and I had a blueprint. So, I heard this whisper, truly from God to use social media. And so what I would do, I spoke at Sunday school about my passion and my dream and my vision and two ladies from Sunday school started bringing hygiene items for the love bags. So I was able to put the kits together and that's how it started. So once people started getting engaged, with it I post it on social media and I would say, "Hey thank you Miss Jackson for donating two tubes of the toothpaste." And It just became contagious people from all over the place, I mean different states would just send items. And it's just been it's been amazing. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:03:11] Tell us where it started, location wise, and how you've expanded it. Erica Wright: [00:03:16] U First was birthed in Atlanta, Georgia. That's my hometown — born and raised. I have, this year, have been so about 19 different states. I had an opportunity to come to L.A. about three years ago and when I saw Skid Row, I just stood there and I cried. I could not believe that people were living in such deplorable circumstances. Not just people of my age, There were children men and women. It is just heartbreaking to see that. So a part of my journey this year, I wanted to really see what the states for doing, The little cities, different pockets, and what they were doing in their community and that I could bring back to the city of Atlanta and preferrably other places as we continue the journey. So right now our home base is in Atlanta. We work out of a storage unit there and sometimes we may have three storage units depending on the resources that we are able to obtain and put those items together. So We do not only hygiene kits, we do socks, blankets. We have different corporate sponsors, who make sure that we have things that we need to put into our kits. So hopefully next year we will branch out a little bit more in the L.A. area. Our goal is secure RV so that we can travel from different states and bless people at where they are. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:04:25] Talk about the accomplishments that you were able to make in 2017 and your goals for 2018 and if you've met them. Erica Wright: [00:04:33] So last year we did over 220,000 blankets that were donated from Delta Airlines. So we touch lives in the shelters and people who live under the bridges. Also this year, God gave me a awesome number of a hundred thousand and I was like, "What Am I going to do with that?" And so the goal this year was to do 100,000 hygiene kits. And so to-date, we've done over 85,000 kits. Next year, of course, we have to go. So you know when I take it to the team and I say, "What do we think about 150,000?" I'm sure they're going to say, "Erica go sit down." But we're definitely looking to change more lives. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:05:11] What do you need to reach your goal? Erica Wright: [00:05:22] We definitely need the resources. We depleted our inventory basically. We drove from Atlanta to New York in October. We did 18,000 kits. That was the largest number, the second drive we did. The first drive we drove from Atlanta to California and we did 11,000 kits. So right now storage is a little strained. We're asking the community to donate those items that we have on our wish list through our website which is ProjectUFirst.org. Again people from different places send items through to our P.O. Box. And so every second Saturday of the month, we come together and put the kids together. So always looking for volunteers, always looking for people who would like to maybe just write encouraging letters to the homeless and we'll put them in the kit as well. And so we have had people from Indiana just send those letters. But We're just always looking for people to get involved and to help give back. And it's U First that's what we do put people first. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:06:15] Tell us about the Love Lives Here event that you held this fall. Erica Wright: [00:06:18] The Love Lives Here, it came to me of course in one of my awesome dreams about 3:30 in the morning when I wake up and I'm like oh my God, so what does this look like? So part of the Love Lives Here tour is to meet people where they are. One of the things that I've learned with doing this work is that people have a perception of what they think being homeless means and it is a broad, broad statement when you say homelessness. And so for me, I wanted to, again, meet people where they are and show them love where they live. And so that's why we call it the Love Lives Here tour. So again we drove from Atlanta, Georgia to New York City again dispersing over 18,000 hygiene kits. And we stopped in every state. We stepped in every state along the way. We actually had a chance to sit down with CEOs of different shelters to talk about how they got into opening up the shelter and what does it look like for their state — you know the population and so on and so forth. So the Love Lives Here tour, Once we were able to just start taking a journey from when we came from Atlanta to California, it opened up our eyes that this thing is really serious. Like We're experiencing so many of our LGBTQ youth, who run away, Who just don't know how to come out and present. And so these kids need safe places that they can go. But then there is the politics of the whole homelessness situation where, youth or a certain age that some states can't technically have a shelter for them. And so you run into all of these roadblocks when it comes to political this or that. And so I think it's important for us to really just sink into where people live. They are under the bridge and this is their circumstance right now, whether they know to do better, either through mental illness or they want to do better, I just think that we should have the resources to be able to help them where they are. That's why we call it Love Lives Here. We just love people where they were. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:08:12] Are you finding any politicians along the way that are being super supportive of your mission? Erica Wright: [00:08:19] That is something that I'm still in search of. We do have support in Atlanta. Of course, being raised there I know a lot of people of course use the social media and people just see what we're actually doing in a community has spark some conversation from our city council and those who work close at City Hall. But at the end of the day it's one of these markets, there are a lot of people who are giving back in a city like Atlanta, so it can become saturated and you can kind of sometimes get looked over. I myself talk about doing this work and I am not a heterosexual male, who has a family, who's able to just have that seat automatically at the table and I have found it a little challenging you know presenting as a gay person to be able to kind of tap into other avenues when it just comes to just helping people. And so I would like to see a little bit more support, not just in the homeless communities of the shelters, but those people who are actually, the grassroots organizations who are out on the ground, who are out here every day making sure people are fed and have the simple necessities of life. So, of course, I would love to see more politicians get involved in this effort to help people get off the streets. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:09:31] Would you ever get into politics yourself? Erica Wright: [00:09:33] It was funny I was just talking about that yesterday. I don't know but I do know when I started this I didn't know what it was going to look like. Now that I'm in it, I'm in it to win. I believe that we all have a fight in this to whatever your justice is whatever that is. And so I won't rule it out to say that I won't rule it out. But if there's something that I'm considering doing I would love to be able to do it from the standpoint from where the people are, from not the inside out but the outside it. And I think that that's what's missing right now in America. We have a lot of politicians that are working this way and not understanding what the people need and hearing the voices of the people. And I think that that was something I would consider. I was started that way. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:10:21] So you said you're in it to win it. So what would winning look like to you? Erica Wright: [00:10:26] Winning to me would look like every homeless person that I've ever seen liked to come off the street that they would have a place to do that. And oftentimes, even just doing his work this year with the Love Lives Here tour going to different places, we were able to have conversations with different people. We're talking about doctors and lawyers. And we're talking about nurses. We're talking about students. And so there's no face to it. You know it's not about race. It's not about your gender. It's not just about your sexual orientation. It is just that, your misfortune or you know we were just talking about the fires here in L.A. These people now are homeless. The work that we're doing right now is to support people where they are. So in it to win it for me is not where somebody could tell me what I can and can't do. Well I've had people say you can never get grants just for health and hygiene items. Well, I don't believe that. And guess what we need them but we didn't just write off them. But to tell me that I can't do something when I see people who are living in situations that, a lot through no fault of their own, so what's happening is am I supposed to tell someone that you have a bite that I don't have Neosporin for you or if you need something, you're hungry and I don't have food for you. So I believe that just having someone to be able to give those people who are experiencing homelessness what they need, that's why I fight. So I want to win at helping them get exactly what they need, where they are. And I won't allow people to tell me it can't be done because in the last four years we've been able to do it and do it with no grant money so I'm definitely in it to win it. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:12:06] What can your average person do to help the homeless and also what do we need the politicians to do? What changes need to happen? Erica Wright: [00:12:14] On the home front of the politicians, it's a stroke of a pen is a stroke of a conversation, it's just striking up the conversation at the table with, again, the people who are out doing the grassroots work who are having the conversations, the tough conversations. And then seeing what the people need. For instance, when I first started I was given people on the street luggage and they would say, "Do you have a book bag?" And so you know you identified where they are and what the needs are. And so I think that's the beginning of that — having a seat at the table with the politicians to say, ,"Hey, we're doing the work. Why are you cutting this funding?" Also we have a lot of children who go to school who are homeless. We have to start there as well. If you have kids that are coming and they're not able to eat. They don't have proper school supplies. All of that trickles down back into the homeless community growing because of education, because of lack of jobs, Because of this. And All of that starts with the politicians at the table. And so what we look for in the community to help, I often tell people you don't have to give money, especially if you don't have it. But just that if I'm making a sandwich in the morning maybe I'll make two or you cut off a section of that and just have it on the seat. I mean if you encounter someone, just you know politely ask if they would like something to eat or you can do hygiene kits on the front of your seat, socks, nutritional bars. And that's another part about what we see in the homeless community because they don't get what they need, we see a lot of people who are suffering from diabetes, mental illness, and they're not getting the medication that they need. Just the simple things like maybe clean needles for diabetics. And so again all of that plays a part of someone being whole and healthy so that they can be productive citizens and to get back into society. And you can just start with a hygene kit. Because If you're not able to groom yourself, then the trickle down effect of your health can just be something that can even prolong your ability to get off of the streets and into society. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:14:16] You mentioned that you've had your own experiences being homeless but what have you learned about a lot of the people that are on the streets that either has surprised you or might surprise people listening? Erica Wright: [00:14:30] I never thought in a million years that I would tell this story. I came from a great home. Two loving parents, sisters and brothers. I'm a barber by trade, so great career. And I just fell into life. And so even through my experience I think the hardest thing for me. Everything was a trickle down effect. I lost my health insurance. I have been diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety. And so I couldn't get my medicine. And so it was just a downward spiral from being here to just here. And so for me it took everything I had, every day, just get up in the morning. And I wanted to commit suicide. I wanted to die. And I got up one morning off the floor in the office where I stayed and I saw this lady sleeping in a cardboard box and it was raining. And so for me God me the vision that Erika you know different from the lady behind you. The difference is you just have a covering over your head. And so in having different conversations with different people knowing my own struggle with mental illness I would say probably ninety-five percent of people who are on the streets have some type of mental disability. I think for me just anyone with a normalcy about themselves and have to experience certain things at some point, battle depression or something like that. And so just having conversations with those people who are in need, you see through that. You see through that wall and see through that barrier because it was you, it was your story. It might not have been this. It might have been that. But at the end of the day you can kind of resonate with where they are and that's how you want people to see you as a person and not your experience of you're just not defined in your location or where you live. So it is very hard to see people who are not able to articulate what they need and where they are based on their mental status. And so this is again where we need the politicians to come in to have that tough conversation. So how do we get someone off the street who has mental illness? How do I identify and how do we not cross that red tape to what we can and cannot do? And I think at some point people have to make a decision because these people are experiencing this. They're walking around in our community and we have a blind eye to it. And I think that we have to do a better job of identifying it and also what can you do legally to get people off the street and get them the help that they need. And I think that's going to be probably one of the challenges that I can see facing you know for anyone a politician or any a grassroot organization because you just can't take someone's rights to take off them the street. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:17:19] You talked about not feeling motivated when you were battling depression and it seems like what was your lowest point. But now you seem like your boundless energy for this cause. What do you do on days when you don't feel motivated to do it? Erica Wright: [00:17:33] You know to be honest there are a lot of days that I struggle. Depression is real you know. And a lot of people follow my social media and they're like, "Oh my God, Erica, you're always so bubbly so cheery." That's what gets me up in the morning to know that I'm making a difference in someone's life. And the people that have come in contact with U First — the volunteers, the donors, the well wishers — it's justbeen amazing. It's just been an amazing journey. I've met so many different people, who just, they have the same spark. So just to know that they're even putting the kits together and they may not even give it to someone but just the part that they know they have a place in this organization that they can help someone. It's just been amazing. So those are the stories that make me get up in the morning and once I get out of bed and I know that I'm about to go out and feed someone or give out socks or go to a school and speak. Just to inspired someone, that's definitely what drives me to keep moving. And the winning situation, what did it look like if we had shelters here when we looked like we had an opportunity to drive from California to Vegas. And I'm thinking about all of this land out here like we shouldn't have everyone just saturated in this dense populate dense area. You know so much out here we could just use it. And why not? I've seen it even in Oklahoma, they have a huge shelter where I say it, whatever your it is. If you have HIV, women with children, men with children, families. They had a place for everyone who's even you want to sleep there. You're just coming in for a shower. Whatever your group activities are, they had something for everyone. So when you see something like that in another state you think why can't this be across the board. Even with this whole thing was what's going on with the war, everybody's so divided, you're either a Democrat or you're republican. To me what happened to humanity? What happened to people? What happened to love? What happened to seeing my neighbor get up and be all that they can be? I mean, When did we stop just loving and being energized of people in itself? So Yeah, I get that. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:19:49] What's the biggest challenge? It sounds like the whole thing is a challenge. But what's your biggest challenge? Erica Wright: [00:19:55] Of course, resources. Definitely money. Finances. Just this year with over 80,000 hygene kits, we did it probably with less than thirty thousand dollars less than $30,000. And basically all of the inventory that we got in was donated. So I'm often amazed at how we do things with the amount that we have. But I'm also energized because I can imagine what we could do with a hundred thousand dollars so resources would be number one thing that we would run into that hurdle.  Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:20:29] Have you ever thought of giving up? Erica Wright: [00:20:30] Oh my gosh. Yes. There was one day I was going to throw in the towel. And of course by being a barber by trade I would do mobile haircuts. I have a guy who's in a wheelchair. So this particular morning I was like I'm just done, I'm done. So he wrote me a check and I left. And I had 20 dollars in my pocket. And so I saw this lady a homeless lady. She had all of her cans and bags in her shopping cart. And I said you know what I got some luggage in my trunk that somebody donated. I'm out, I'm going to give this out and I'm done. So I pulled over and I got out of the car, spoke to the lady and she was kind of talking a little bit out of her head. And she came over to the back of the car and she said, "I knew you were coming." And I said, "Excuse me." She said, "I knew you were coming." She said, "You know somebody stole my luggage last week." And I was like, thinking to myself, "No, I don't even know you." And so, I started to cry because when I opened the trunk, I had the luggage. And so it was as if God had sent an angel to to to say to me, "I have your back." And so right before I pulled off the Holy Spirit told me to plant a seed and give her the 20 dollars. And I was like no way I got to get gas, I got to take care of this, I gotta get something to eat. And so I turned around and gave her to twenty dollars. And she looked at it and she kind of started talking out of her head a little bit. And she turned around to me and looked me in my eyes and she said, "When you get your 501c3, doors and windows will open up beyond anything you can imagine." And I knew then that that was God's way of letting me know that I will always supply your needs and not to worry just keep doing what you're doing. And I cried, she cried. And I said, "God I never give up. I will never throw in the towel." So, that was one of those incredible moments in my life. Never forget it. Never Forget her.  Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:22:22] What's one lesson you've learned throughout the time doing this that really sticks with you? Erica Wright: [00:22:27] The lesson that I've learned is to be open. Never be closed off. There will be people that will come and help. There will be people that will come and pray with you and pray on you. And I'm still learning. Again It didn't come with a blueprint. So I think my biggest challenge is, because I don't have the business blueprint to go with it, I'm often asking a lot of questions, going to different seminars, trying to figure out how do we sustain this is. It's not something that we're just doing for now. Definitely have a presence, not just in the city of Atlanta and Californian but we want to go global. And so along with that the challenge for me every day is just to dig into what I know and stretch my hands a little bit to what I don't know. And so far it's going pretty good. Can't complain. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:23:18] And what's been the most rewarding part so far? Erica Wright: [00:23:20] Oh my God. To save people's faces, conversations, they will never leave my spirit. I have so many different testimonies, I can't even begin just one. I think the children definitely play a big impact on my heart. There is an innocence about a child and there's a different innocence about children who don't know about student loans, who don't know about foreclosure. They don't know that you know mom is having a bad day. They don't know that I am sleeping on one side of the shelter and my brother has to sleep on the other side because he's too old and we don't have enough family unit. So to see a child running your car to get a sandwich or a Bandaid or just whatever they need and to just play and hold right where they are and just don't even know that they don't have a place to stay, a room to go in. Those are the things that stay in my spirit. Those are the faces that I see in the morning. Those are the faces of sleep if I'm going to sleep. And I definitely want to keep doing what I'm doing. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:24:26] Looking back on your journey so far, is there one moment that you can think, that was really courageous of me and it totally changed the path that I'm on? Erica Wright: [00:24:38] I came to LA and I was supposed to go to Rancho Cucamonga. And I thought, "Okay, well I'll just ride the train." When I get to the train station, it was closed. So I was standing outside of Union Station at about 3:30 in the morning. I was like, oh my God. I'm in a place I don't know and I'm outhere, what is like, what do I do. And so I sat down on a bench and I saw all of the homeless people walking around, moving with their cars. Aand I'm saying, "It's 3:30 in morning. Like why not sleep?" And it hit me how this whole community of people are maneuvering and being, while we're asleep in our comfortable beds and it just hit me like this is a real. Although It's a hygiene kit, it opened up the door for so many different avenues for me to see people where they are. And so the next morning when I got myself situated I had to come back to being a station and I saw the people laying in a park. So a lot of times I hear people say well they're lazy they need to go get a job why is sleeping in a minute a day. Because they're up all night because of the abuse and being raped and molested. It's just so much that this community is embedded in and dwells in. And so for me to see that, and then to see them out open because they don't want anyone to mess with their belongings because that's all they have. And so that night, morning was something that would never leave my spirit and I know that it made it impact on my life to continue to do what I'm doing. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:26:28] You've mentioned your mom a couple of times. Tell us about her and what lessons she taught you when you were young about what women could and couldn't do. Erica Wright: [00:26:37] Oh wow. Well my mom was a stay at home mom. And I just thought she was Superwoman. She could do everything. She could cook. And she took us to basketball practice. And she was also a giver. My family, every Thanksgiving and Christmas, they would adopt a family from Family Children's Services. And we would go and drop off the Christmas items and I would go home and I would look up under my tree and I'm like, "This is not fair." Like how could I leave this lady and she has all these kids and I have so much. But my mom, her strength is, is incredible. She's 80 years old right now but I still see her do things that a 20-year-old can do. But she has truly made an impact in my life to giving and opening up. And she's always taught us to be us and be givers you know and just love people when they are. I love that about her. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:27:27] Have you had any mentors that have helped you grow U First into what it is now? Erica Wright: [00:27:34] I'm going to be real honest. I think the people that I met on the journey, have all been a mentor and some some form or fashion. I've met people who had their own businesses to housewives to men who were just saying, "Hey, let me help you pick that up." And so it sparks that conversation to something else. "Oh, that's a great thing you're doing." "This happened to me." And I think those stories are the ones that make an impact in my life. I do love the stories of the Tyler Perry's people... I had the opportunity to meet Tyler Perry some years ago at the barbershop that I used to work in. He would come in and get a haircut. This is before he had any movies. And so he had a play he would bring these tickets and he would give them to us. And I remember going to the play and I was like, "It was okay." And then he stopped coming and I was like, "Oh my God, he used to come in the barbershop." So the stories that I hear about like Tiffany Haddish, who slept in her car. I get it because I believe in the law of attraction I believe in living your life with intention in your purpose and your vision. So I could hear in a little piece of her story in me when she talked about how she slept in a car outside of this mansion and said, "I'm going to live there." And so I have a couple of things in my phone that I'm praying that will happen for me. But it starts with that, just that dream. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:28:51] What's your secret to a rewarding life? Erica Wright: [00:28:53] The secret is prayer, prayer. I am definitely, definitely, definitely in love with God. That is my secret. I know that I could not have done the things without God. And the experience of the vision that he gave me just to be in his presence. To be sitting here right now and talking about a passion of mine. Something that a lot of people don't take the chance to just step out on faith and do it. They're not willing to say, "I'm going to give up. I'm going to sacrifice to do this." So for me prayer and just knowing that God would do it. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:29:34] Do you have a mantra that you live by? Erica Wright: [00:29:37] It is what it is and I like what I like. And I don't like it. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:29:44] What advice would you give to someone who really wants to help but just doesn't know where to start? Erica Wright: [00:29:50] I would say do your homework, do your homework, Read. Just kind of have a visual what you would like to do and then try it just do it. I'm always open to people who say, "I can't do this. I can't come physically but I can financially contribute." Okay, well let's look at it differently. You don't just have to do monetary you can do a gift card for maybe McDonald's that we can give to some kids who can have after school lunch or something like that. So it's so many different things it's just really opening up the door first of all to let people know that they're welcome. A lot of times we hear other big groups, people can kind of get lost in that big corporation. So they go and volunteer but they don't get the fulfillment they need. So by us being a small group, people are kind of able to pick and choose the time. Well I don't want to do this. I Don't want to put the kits together but I just want to walk around and talk. And I just invite everybody to just come on out and how. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:30:46] And how can people specifically help U First? Where do they go? What Do you need from people right now? Erica Wright: [00:30:53] We have a wish list on our website which is ProjectUFirst.org. Also we have a like page on Facebook. We have a group on Facebook called the Project U First. and we're on Twitter — ProjectUFirst, as well — and Instagram. Also on the wish list through our website, you can you know, if you want to send items to us, so if peple like to buy like a gift card, all of those links are on there .And we're definitely in need of, again, the items that we have printed on there. Just coming off this last trip has depleted our inventory, so we could use those items. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:31:29] What are you proudest of in your journey so far? Erica Wright: [00:31:32] Connections. Connections. To see people connected. The people that I've met along the journey and now they're connected. We're a family. The U First team is truly a family and is from different make ups in life. We often use different websites to get people to come from different corporate sponsors like Delta or CNN. The employees will come and it will just take that one person to go back and say, "Oh my God, we did an amazing thing. We put fifteen hundred kits together last week and we took them to the shelters." And so once they come they interact with each other and then they exchange numbers. And also to see people use technology. Social media is free, well some are free, but if you use it in an effective way it can be your best friend or it can be dangerous on the opposite side. But I think social media and just being able to have a wide platform from people from different places. And then we're engaging as one. So I definitely love to see people come together. Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:32:36] What's your definition of success? Erica Wright: [00:32:38] I'm still learning that. Because sometimes I feel as if there's so much for us to do. And time waits for no one. And I believe that every day that we get up. And we're able to breathe we can do something different. So for me success is every day. It's every day that you're able to get up and make a difference in someone's life. Do something. What did you learn today? And even as an adult, I'll say, "I don't know if I should've done it." But I think definitely, every day success is a successful story.    

We typically don’t lack for information on what to do to improve our lives. There are countless books, websites, blogs, seminars, etc on how to better yourself.Here’s the problem…Too many men are failing to take ACTION on what they know and what they have learned.Knowing is great. But taking action is the only thing that will actually initiate change in your life.So…Why aren't more men taking action?Why are so many men NOT actively bettering themselves?Why are so many men just drifting through life?Why is it so hard for men to admit they even NEED to better themselves?On today’s episode we have a conversation with Ryan Michler about these very important topics.Ryan runs the organization “Order of Man” which is a movement that helps men become better leaders in their homes, businesses, and lives. This movement has grown leaps and bounds over the last few years and the message is really resonating with men all over the world.Ryan is also the author of the book “Sovereignty” which is essentially a “how-to” book on how men can take control back over their lives. It is an incredible book and a must read for all men. (I put a link to the book at the bottom so be sure to check it out) Ryan is an incredibly insightful guy and this was a fantastic conversation.If you are man looking to better your life, find more purpose, and find more fulfillment then this is the episode for you…Highlights from today’s show:-Contrary to seemingly popular opinion…it is ok to be a masculine man-So many men have had their souls ripped from them via a job they can’t stand, a loveless marriage, and a life they hate but it doesn’t have to be that way-The trap of following social media “influencers” and why it can be unhealthy -How to lead individuals by showing them, not telling them. Being relatable is key-Why being vulnerable for the sake of being vulnerable is stupid -Why emotions are just indicators telling us something is either working or not working -Once we identify the cause of the emotion it’s on us as men to stand up and do something about it-Too many men have surrendered to a less than exceptional life and how to come out of that funk-The pain of your current life has to outweigh the pain of change or you will never seek to improve -Tips on avoiding complacency in life-And so much more…Here is a link to pick up Ryan's book "Sovereignty":Click hereHere is link to the Order of Man public Facebook page:Click hereHere is a link to the Order of Man private Facebook group:Click hereAlso, below is the link to access our Private Facebook page for men only. This is where we dive deep into the 5 Domains and, as a group, raise our level and quality of life in these areas. Just click on the link and request to join!https://www.facebook.com/groups/2035973303296060/Lastly, if you enjoy the content of the Suited for Life Podcast please click the link below to leave a quick review. We would greatly appreciate it!http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1420668573

Dr. Warren Willey, a physician, nutrition/health expert, and author, will discuss his recent book "Obtainable: Enjoy the Body and Energy You're Always Wanted - Beyond Diet and Exercise", as well as his exhaustive research and how YOU can achieve and maintain excellent health. From His Website: "We live in an age of unprecedented access to health information, labor-saving technology, and access to nutrition and fitness tools. In other words, it’s never been easier to live a healthier, happier life. So… Why do so many of us feel so unhealthy even though we know more than ever? Why do we feel so unhappy even with all the conveniences we enjoy? Why have we become the most medicated culture in the history of the world? It shouldn’t be this way—and it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Willey dares to ask the tough questions FOR YOU. As your holistic healthy living guide, he questions the status quo definition of “healthy” and finds holistic living solutions that minimize medication with its harmful side effects."

It's 2019, give or take, and we know for a fact that the Earth is a sphere. So WHY do growing numbers of people believe or become convinced it's flat? I've done some research. Let's investigateShow sponsor https://www.audicentralhouston.com/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3N1B26VBECNA1QsMXSk3Ig

This week, The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate 0.25% to 1.75%. They also signaled increases in the future might be necessary. So Why do interest rates rise?

Over the past 10 years, the United States has seen a rise in a new brand of conservatism focused on making America great again, a slogan which harkens back to a time that was only great for straight, white, Christian men. Today, we examine the factors that have contributed to the rise in reactionary politics by interviewing Professor Christopher S. Parker, professor of political science and co-author of Change They Can’t Believe In - The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America. We begin by discussing the differences between traditional and reactionary conservatism (23:00) and factors that have contributed to the recent rise in reactionary conservatism (29:00), such as religion (32:24) and social dominance orientation (34:35). We then turn our attention to the Tea Party movement and what made them so successful (36:54) and the factors that could contribute to a successful political movement on the left (39:57). We close by having a conversation about the differences between patriotism and nationalism (54:32) and how we can move forward to enact the change that WE believe in (59:30).   *Strong Language*   Other Topics Include: 00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne 03:45 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News Segment 15:32 - Introduction of Segment   19:35 - Learn more about Chris Parker 42:45 - Race and the Progressive Politics 47:58 - The Language of Racialized Politics 51:12 - Black Trump Support (Kanye) 1:07:20 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview   Resources: Professor Christopher Parker’s Twitter Handle - @blackbruin Change They Can’t Believe In - The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America - https://press.princeton.edu/titles/9954.html UW Professor (Chris Parker) Got it Right on Trump. So Why is He Being Ignored? - https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/uw-professor-got-it-right-on-trump-so-why-is-he-being-ignored/ Social Psychology Sheds Light on Trump’s Appeal - https://news.ucsc.edu/2017/08/pettigrew-trump.html

Micah 6 God speaks to a disobedient people 1. In the courtroom of God God’s accusation against Israel The witness of creation God calls the mountains and hills to be witness in this conversation resembling a legal case. The mountains and hills were present (Mount Sinai) when God made His covenant with Israel in Exodus 20. Think about the timelessness and strength of the mountains, and of the covenant. Psalm 19:1-4 speaks of the ‘silent witness’ of creation. Answer Me. v. 3 “My people, what have I done to you, And how have I wearied you? Answer Me. God Blessed Israel Abundantly Parting the Red Sea & the Jordan River Providing for their physical needs Defending them from other kings and nations Raising up and choosing leaders … So ‘Why are you treating me this way?’ False obedience Verses 6 & 7 have a new voice representing Israel. The questions reveal that the heart is far from God. They treat God as if more religion, more works, and more material sacrifice will solve the problem of sin. True obedience is only possible with true repentance from sin. Psalm 24:1-4 speaks of God’s sovereignty and holiness He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness [mercy], And to walk humbly with your God?Three areas of life Three areas of life Do Justly External & visible. Obey the law. Be upright in your actions. Don’t lie, cheat, steal, murder, etc. 1 Peter 1:16 Love Mercy/Kindness External & internal. Love is an intentional and active choice. People notice when you treat them with kindness. 2 Cor. 1:4 Walk humbly with your God Internal & unseen. No one else can manage your spiritual life for you. Worshipping God in your heart is a decision. Psalm 19:12 Psalm 51:16-17 True obedience reaches all areas of life. Do Justice Love Mercy Walk Humbly 3. The concequences of Sin God’s judgement is here now and also coming soon The big problem: greed Crooked scales, deceptive weights… God’s people are supposed to use their wealth to take care of the poor. Instead the rich were oppressing (violence, v. 12) the poor. Two judgements Present v. 13-15 God takes away prosperity and the ability to enjoy life. Future v. 16 God gives Judah over to Babylon. Micah’s prophecy was well before the event. 750-686 B.C. Micah, Isaiah, Hosea, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah 721 B.C. Samaria is conquered by the Assyrians 597-586 B.C. The Babylonians take over (4:10) Is prophecy relevant for today? Courtroom God is a holy judge over all mankind. If He spoke to the Church, what would He say? ‘How have I wearied you…’? Covenant The blood and witness of Christ greater than the blood of bulls and the witness of mountains/foundations. Calling As Christians we know the greatest calling on our lives is for the gospel and the work of Christ. Micah 6:8 Carelessness Spiritual backsliding usually doesn’t come from a single decision or all at once. Covetousness One of the most dangerous attitudes out there… be on guard against greed! Corruption Like rust on a car… once it’s in there, it’s hard to fix. It’s easier to prevent it. Returning from the path of sin is much harder than avoiding it.

In this episode of Memphis Type History: The Podcast, Rebecca meets with Caroline Mitchell Carrico at the Pink Palace to learn the insane story of the man who started Piggly Wiggly and the concept of grocery stores as we know them today. Hear how he lost it all in a gamble and then started the brilliant process back over.   Caroline Mitchell Carrico is the Supervisor of Exhibits and Graphic Services at the Memphis Pink Palace Museum. That means she researches and writes for the exhibits at the museum and also has a hand at the designs and installations of the exhibits as well. The massive project they have been working on is a complete redesign of the Pink Palace mansion. She’s been working on it for about 3 years now. You'll hear a little bit about what we can expect to find in the new layout. Clarence Saunders, The Idea Man Caroline gives a bit of Clarence Saunders job history. One of his first jobs was at a country store. You could buy anything you want to there. That’s where his start was and then through a series of job transitions, he landed as a Wholesale Drummer in Memphis. That’s the person who would go to all the different country stores and drum up business. He would convince the store owners to buy things and talk to them about how to improve their sales and improve their products. He developed enough ideas to decide he wanted to start up his own store. Carolynn talks about how he got together with a group of other store owners and started the United Stores company in town, where they did bulk purchasing. And she also talks about how the old country stores ran during this time. The Birth of Piggly Wiggly Clarence decided his store would be a cash-only store, and it would be a self-service grocery store. He set up the store so that you had to walk through the entire store through a serpentine path so you had to walk through every item. At first, people had to rent a shopping basket but then he quickly changed that so you could just borrow the shopping basket at the front and then the only time you interacted with the staff was at the end of the store when you were paying. At the time, a lot of grocery stores let you order your items and they would deliver it to you. But Clarence did away with that. People bought their items and took it home with them. The store we’re talking about is Piggly Wiggly and Clarence Saunders made sure to patent the self service design. He actually got numerous patents, such as the store fixtures. There were arguments that there were already other self service style stores but Clarence was the first person to franchise it and turn it into a really big model that fundamentally changed the way that we shop. Carolyn says Clarence Saunders did his own advertising as well and it was quite the advertisement. Here's an ad she provided for our reading enjoyment.  His store also essentially changed advertising for products as well because if people were now passing through goods and deciding which products to buy, businesses would need to make sure their product stood out from the others. So Why the Name Piggly Wiggly? One story is he was on a train and saw a bunch of pigs wiggling to get under a fence. Another story is during time he opened the store there was syndicated stories that ran in the newspaper called Uncle Wiggly’s bedtime tales and people speculate that it may have come from that. It’s also possible that he just completely made up a funny name to be memorable but also possibly so to easily find people who were infringing on his copyright. He sued Hogglety Wogglety stores in Missouri and won because it was similar to his concept and name. But Then He Lost it All Saunders was the President of the corporation and he with the board of directors decided to list Piggly Wiggly stock at the New York Stock Exchange to raise capital. You'll have to listen to the episode to get the 101 on the stock market and how a sneaky plan backfired on Saunders, causing him to lose the company. Did We Mention The Pink Palace Was Intended To Be His Mansion? While the whole stock market incident happened, his mansion was still getting built (The Pink Palace). When he lost everything, the inside of the mansion wasn’t complete and he couldn’t live in it. He declared bankruptcy and lost the mansion and the estate which included Chickasaw Gardens and the Memphis lake. The plans for the Pink Palace was for it to be a millionaires playground. It was going to have a bowling alley, an indoor swimming pool, a Roman atrium, ballroom, a trout stream, a ridiculous amount of bedrooms. And as fascinating as this estate is, history also tells us that he cleared people off of this land so he could have it. Families were living on the property when he purchased it and they were forced to move and their houses were burnt to clear the land. What ended up happening is the Garden Development Corporation from Kentucky purchased the land and mansion at the bankruptcy auction, they subdivided the neighborhood and created Chickasaw Gardens. At the time this was just outside the city. However, they didn’t know what to do with the mansion. They gave the property to the city with the expectation that it would become either a museum or art gallery or art conservancy and they wrote into the contract that it would only be for caucasian race because you know.. this was 1920. At the time there was already the Brooks Art Museum, The James Lee Art Academy was up and strong as an art conservancy, what the city didn’t have was a natural History museum. So they decided to turn the Pink Palace into the city’s Cultural and Natural History Museum. And by the way, make sure to listen to the episode to hear additional fun facts about the mansion, such as how Clarence had a different name for it, its beginning days as a museum, and who the actual first people were to live inside it. Clarence Saunders Stores was the name of his second grocery store. And then he was sued by Piggly Wiggly because they said his name was synonymous with Piggly Wiggly. The corporation lost the lawsuit and Saunders kept the rights to his name. So he named it Clarence Saunders Sole Owner of My Name Stores. Clarence started building a second millionaire's playground further out East. It’s where the Lighterman Nature Center is today. Caroline thinks he called it Woodlawn. The guy was an avid golf player and built another golf course which was the longest golf course in the world at that time. He had built another lake and another house but this time he lost his business to the great depression and sold his estate to Bill Terry, the famous baseball player and manager for the Giants.  Things Are Better In Threes Clarence started a third grocery store and named it Keedoozle. It stood for "Key Does it All." The concept was to make it an automated grocery store where you would go in and take your key (the big metal box-like thing) and you would stick it in the drawers of the items you wanted for it to punch your key and then you’d take your key to the check out line where a machine would read your key and a conveyor belt system would bring your items out. The idea was to not have to carry anything until the end. Unfortunately it had lots of problems since it was a bit ahead of its time.   For full show notes, visit memphistypehistory.com/saunders

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Focus on Sovereignty - 3 - So Why... Suffering?... Pray?... Evangelise? (Student Focus 2017) . Series: Student Focus Talks. Type: Sermon

Focus on Sovereignty - 3 - So Why... Suffering?... Pray?... Evangelise? (Student Focus 2017) . Series: Student Focus Talks. Type: Sermon

This week Nova radio host, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli is on the show chatting about how he's juggling life with his two gorgeous boys born less than two years apart. Plus, he shares the hilarious way he chose to record their births, and the spooky past life of his son, Ted. This is f-r-e-a-k-y! Controlled crying. It's a sensitive topic, but Mel Wilson shares her experience of using the technique with her two-year-old son, and it might just change your mind. Should string bikinis and two-piece swimwear be worn by little girls? One aunt bought her niece a teeny weeny Elsa-themed bikini and her mother was fuming. Science has confirmed it; we hate the word 'moist'. So WHY are so many people repulsed by it? #Gross If you love podcasts (hey, who doesn't?!) we've found an incredible new show that will have you hooked. It has followers binge-listening with it's powerful story of modern love with the pregnancy of a transgender man to his partner. SHOW NOTES:Your hosts are Mel Wilson, Michael Adams and Cassie Hamer with special thanks to Tiny Beans Ambassador, Michael Wipfli. This podcast was produced by Sinead Barrett and Fiona Purcell. Hey friends, we'd LOVE you to subscribe to The Juggling Act so you can get each new episode straight to your phone. All you need to do is search for "The Juggling Act" in iTunes or your podcast app and hit 'Subscribe'. And tell a friend about the show too! Have you got a great parenting hack that makes your life easier? We want to share it on the show! Email us at Kidspot.Editorial@news.com.au or join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page. or tweet us at @KidspotSocial   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former CIA Director John Brennan was on Capital Hill yesterday speaking in front of the House Intelligence Committee. His comments about the Trump campaign (or people working for the campaign) raises concerns over possible collusion between Russia and the campaign. But Brennan went far short of suggesting there was collusion or that Trump was in any way involved in the communications. I've got the highlights of the hearing for you on today's show as well as some witty commentary. The bottom line is, this is a waste of time. The Intelligence Committee has access to the information Brennan is referring to. The FBI also has that information, and they are the ones charged with investigating any possible wrongdoing. So WHY is Congress wasting time on a hearing? If the Intelligence Committee is concerned about what they've seen and doesn't think the FBI can act impartially, then they should appoint a special prosecutor to take over. As of today, the American public has seen ZERO evidence of any wrongdoing by anyone. Flynn is the one exception, but his problems are unrelated to the Russia probe. So, again, a lot of time and media attention wasted on something that has little to no real impact on Americans. Let the investigations move forward. When there is actual news of corruption, collusion or treason (or absolution of the same) then report on it. Until then we have bigger problems we should be addressing. Support the show.

I actually hesitated and struggled (internally) in making the necessary decisions around the initial launch of my podcast. Today I chat about my Podcast setup and why I struggled in getting my podcast setup and launched. Though as I write this blog post, I can tell you where I am at with my setup. I have now embedded the recorded, produced and uploaded audio podcast within this post. believe it or not… This is Episode 9!! However To date, I have still not officially launched this Podcast. It is NOT currently listed in iTunes, Stitcher or any of the other Podcasting platforms. Up to now the ONLY place you could have found this audio content was right here within Broadcast Geeks Website. So WHY have I been so hesitant in setting up my Podcast? I have had a few issues that I needed to process before I could proceed. My Podcast Player Indecision Firstly I want to chat about my indecision of Podcast players for my show. Now you may be thinking, Chris… Why would that hold you back, simply change out the player as you go. My problem was I own (and use) Audello and while I love this player, if I used this I would or could also use it for my Podcast RSS Feed. If I decided later on I wanted to change it would mean I may have a lot of work in changing things over. So I held off…

This episode features a conversation with two hip hop pioneers from Tanzania, KBC & Zavara (aka Rhymson) from the group Kwanza Unit. The conversation discusses the early days of hip hop in Tanzania, the influence of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere (Tanzania's 1st President) on the social consciousness in Tanzanian hip hop, language and Kwanza Unit’s decision to begin performing in Swahili, the current state of hip hop in Tanzania, the relationship between artists and the national arts council and their policies around copyright and royalties. Parts of the conversation are in Swahili. Non-Swahili speakers will be able to follow the conversation and attempts are made to summarize the Swahili portions into English. Table of Contents Podcast intro - :40 “Put Ya head Up” – 11:21 “Msafiri” – 14:40 Interview – 18:26 “Run Tings” – 1:37:35 “Check Navyo Flow” – 1:41:32 “So Why” – 1:45:35 Resources Perullo, Alex. (2005). Hooligans and heroes: Youth identity and hip hop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Africa Today, 5 (4), 74-101. Perullo, Alex. (2011). Live from Dar es Salaam: Popular Music and Tanzania's Music Economy. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Perullo, Alex. (2012). Imitation and innovation in the music, dress, and camps of Tanzanian youth. In Eric Charry (Ed), Hip Hop Africa: New Music in a Globalizing World (pp. 187-209). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. Ntarangwi, Mwenda. (2009). East African Hip Hop: Youth Culture and Globalization. University of Illinois Press. Lemelle, Sidney J. “‘Ni wapi Tunakwenda’: Hip Hop Culture and the Children of Arusha”. In Dipannita Basu and Sidney J. Lemelle, (Eds). The Vinyl Ain’t Final: Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture (pp. 230-54). London; Ann Arbor, MI: Pluto Pres Casco, J. A. (2012). From Music to Politics: Hip Hop in Africa as a political option for the youth: the case of Tanzania. Youth and the city: expressive cultures, public space appropriation, and alternative political participation (pp. 1-18). Madrid: 8º Congreso Ibérico de Estudios Africanos. Reuster-Jahn, Uta. (2014). Antivirus: The revolt of bongo flava artists against a media-and-entertainment empire in Tanzania. In Matthias Krings and Uta Reuster-Jahn (Eds), Bongo Media Worlds: Producing and Consuming Popular Culture in Dar es Salaam (43-78). Cologne: Rüdiger Köppe. Clark, Msia Kibona (2012). Hip hop as social commentary in Accra and Dar es Salaam. African Studies Quarterly, 13 (3), 23 – 36. http://asq.africa.ufl.edu/files/Clark-V13Is3.pdf. Clark, Msia Kibona (2013). The struggle for authenticity and against commercialization in Tanzania. Journal of Pan African Studies, 6 (3), 5-21. http://www.jpanafrican.com/vol6no3.htm. Clark, Msia Kibona (2014). The role of new and social media in Tanzanian hip hop production. Les Cahiers d’Etudes Africaines, 216 (4), 1115-1136. Clark, Msia Kibona (2014). Gendered representations among Tanzanian female emcees. In Msia Kibona Clark and Mickie Mwanzia Koster (Eds), Ni Wakati: Hip Hop and Social Change in Africa. Lanham, MD: Lexington Press.Continue reading

UNIVERSITY OF EXCELLENCEWWW.UOFE.ORG Prince HandleyPresident / Regent MIRACLES AND MICROAGGRESSIONREALITY AND RACE~ A MIRACLE PODCAST PRODUCTION ~ You can listen to this message NOW. Click on the pod circle at top left. (Allow images to display.)Or, Listen NOW >> LISTEN HERE Email this message to a friend. Subscribe to this Ezine teaching by Email: princehandley@gmail.com (Type “Subscribe” in the “Subject” line.) 24/7 release of Prince Handley teachings, BLOGS and podcasts > STREAM Text: “follow princehandley” to 40404 (in USA) Or, Twitter: princehandley________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF THIS TEACHING Why do the media and politicians use the “race” tag to stir up more angst? The answer―again: “It's the money, stupid!” Politicians get votes … the media get advertising clicks. But in this podcast teaching we will look “beyond the veil” and discover a more subtle force―a demonic agent―with an assignment direct from the pit of Hell. It is my personal belief that this assignment from Satan is threefold: 1. To escalate conflict among people groups in society; and, 2. To produce deterioration in YOUR human spirit and psyche, thereby weakening you from within and reducing your productivity, health and success. 3. To exacerbate tension among entities (including intranational and municipal) as part of the preparation for the coming world leader: the False Messiah. We will examine the sinews of “microaggression” which is the soft underbelly of socialization and political correctness―facilitating weakness―and define a more accurate and perfect solution. ________________________________________ MIRACLES AND MICROAGGRESSIONREALITY AND RACE~ A MIRACLE PODCAST PRODUCTION ~ GOD IS NOT COLOR BLIND Have you ever asked a person, “So, what are you … really?” I asked a relative to check out a property near them for a friend of mine. My friend just wanted to know the layout and condition of the property. My relative said, “Blacks have migrated there.” I told my relative, “Don't plan on going to Heaven because LOTS of Blacks have migrated there.” Having been a pastor of an all Black church years ago (I was the only White person there), I find such statements really denigrating. “Microagression” is generally defined as “Communication of hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color.” However, I would include insults against white people, also. Microagression can sometimes be communicated in a subtle manner so that the person initiating the conversation may not realize the effect―and may actually be unaware of any hurt effected. I have found that when the LORD gives you a great love or compassion for a certain segment of society, the enemy of your soul (Satan) will always find some member of that group to hurt you or offend you in some way. It is simply an attempt to get you to stop helping―serving―that segment of society. We have to be mature enough to realize the source of the attack … to see behind the veil. Physiological color blindness is an abnormal condition characterized by the inability to clearly distinguish different colors of the spectrum. It's interesting that Scripture identifies Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) as the Son of God and as the Light of the World. The light spectrum is the band of colors produced when sunlight is passed through a prism―and from which mixing of the colors can produce any color. AN AFRICAN SAVED A PROPHET'S LIFE “Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spoke to the king saying, 'My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.' Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, 'Take from here thirty men with you, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he dies.' So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took from there old cast clouts and old rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah. And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, 'Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under your armpits under the cords.' And Jeremiah did so. So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.” (Ezekiel 38:7-13) AN AFRICAN SAVED THIS PROPHET'S LIFE When I was just about to throw in the towel―thinking my life was about over and nobody knowing about it―an African that I had ordained into the ministry contacted me from overseas and told me: “God wants you to fast for three days, eating only after 7 PM. I will fast for and with you, also. Ask God for ONE THING and tell me but do NOT tell anyone else.” At the end of three days―on the start of the fourth day I was perfectly healed. A HISPANIC MAN SAVED MY LIFE I was in the hospital after being stabbed by two men. A nurse was stationed at my bedside 24 hours while I had four tubes running in and out of my body. After coming to consciousness I asked God to send someone to lay hands on me and pray for me. A Hispanic man who did NOT know me―but had heard about me being stabbed―came into the 2500 room hospital and into my room on the ninth floor. He told me, “God raised me from the dead one time and He has sent me to pray for you that you may be healed.” He laid his hands on my head and prayed, “Lord Jesus, heal my brother.” A short while later he walked out of the room and left. I walked out of that hospital healed a few days later. (I could have left earlier but doctors wanted to observe me to make sure of the MIRACLE.) I have tried to reach Hispanics with the Good News since then. ASIANS HAVE HELPED ME I was leaving seminary during my graduate studies as I did NOT have the money to pay my tuition. On my last walk through I stopped at my mail box in the lobby to check the mail. In it was a check from Chinese Christians that covered my expenses. That was years ago but I have tried to reach China with the Good News since then. Between five to seven percent of my website hits come from China. JEWISH PEOPLE HAVE HELPED ME I have been helped in so many ways by Jewish People … with money, food, friendship, counsel, support … and in ministry. Not only in Israel but also in the USA. I have been offered great opportunities by Jewish People, not only from Israel but from other places. I have profited much from personal contact and relationships with Jews. And this does NOT even take into consideration what I have received from the Jewish Scriptures … and a Jewish Messiah: my LORD. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE THAT OFFENSE WILL NOT COME I have been blessed by all different races … and colors of people. I have also been offended by all different races … and colors of people. It's time to grow up. If we claim to be God's People, we need to SEE others as God sees them. We need to be color blind … or, conversely, to see the beauty of color: the beauty of the spectrum which God has created. We know scientifically that white is a balance of color, whereas black is the absence of light (and hence of color). However, God has created them all for His enjoyment. So … WHY do we not at times enjoy them? The answer: because of SIN. Satan is the chief hater and the father of racism. The devil is the the divider and attempts to use people AND demons to build walls between mankind. We need to be spiritually discerning―to recognize the attacks of the enemy―and to build bridges of fellowship. This is only possible through the Holy Spirit. And … it is easy to accomplish IF we CHOOSE to do so. The KEY here is CHOICE. Your choice influences your brain and your future … and the future of successive generations: in your family line as well as humankind. Jesus taught us: “It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!” (Luke 17:1) Rabbi Shaul declared to the Athenians at Mars Hill: “And [God] has made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.” (Acts 17:26-27) IT'S A MATTER OF CHOICE So―it is easy to determine that it all depends on CHOICE―and whether we want to PLEASE our Heavenly Father. Many years ago I started publishing the Good News in several languages so that I, by God's grace, could reach “all nations of men” that dwell upon the earth. God's family is beautiful … and when we realize that it is OUR family we begin to see its beauty. The world would surely be dull if everything and everyone were the same. CHALLENGE FOR YOU Pray … make that CHOICE today: that you will be an instrument of love through whom people of every color can SEE Jesus! GOD MAY GIVE YOU IDEAS In my latest book, Real Miracles for Normal People, I share how God used—and uses―IDEAS to reach many cultures and languages with the Good News. Read it and learn from it. God may give YOU the next great IDEA which will reach the whole world for Messiah Jesus. Below I have provided four resources to help you accomplish that next IDEA God gives YOU. The world and its people―from every race―are waiting on YOU. REAL MIRACLES FOR NORMAL PEOPLE ACTION KEYS FOR SUCCESS SUCCESS CYCLES AND SECRETS HOW TO DO GREAT WORKS God can do anything through YOU … if you let Him. My friend, more important than the economy—even more important than your health—is this: If you were to die right now, do you know for sure that you would go to Heaven? If not, pray this prayer:    “God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, if Yeshua (Jesus) is really my Messiah, please reveal Him to me and I will serve You the rest of my life. Please forgive my sins. Help me to live for you the rest of my time on earth, and take me to Heaven when I die. Amen.” OPPORTUNITY If you would like to work with us in creative exploits for the LORD, just click the SECURE DONATE button below. A TAX DEDUCTIBLE RECEIPT WILL BE SENT TO YOU ________________________________________ Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai. Your friend, Prince Handley President / Regent University of Excellence Podcast time: 14 minutes, 43 seconds. 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Neal continued our series looking at the book of Acts. Today we looked at the Baptism in The Spirit and Speaking in tongues – we started looking at Acts 2 vs 1-15 and 36-41 – The day of Pentecost and what a difference there is before and after for Peter and that difference can be the same for us – before and after we are Baptised in the Spirit. Historically there are some views that need to be looked at regarding the Baptism in the Holy Spirit to see where we stand as a church and movement? 1. You get it all when you get saved? -Old Evangelical view 2. You have to wait –tarry – before you get it – Old Pentecostal View 3. You have to mature as a Christian and it builds up and then explodes everywhere – rather like a can of fizzy drink – Keswick view As Newfrontiers and CITP we would take the view that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience that can happen at salvation or subsequent to salvation – both are valid and the important point is that you receive the gift from God which is for everyone – just saved or not! Who is the Holy Spirit – we looked at John 14 vs 16-17 and 26-26 – Jesus promises to not leave us but to send our “Advocate” - The Holy Spirit – an advocate is one who pleads our case before Jesus, helping , encouraging, strengthening, counselling and Bring us into truth – This is important as he is the spirit of truth – Teaching us the truth, illuminating, revelation to our head and heart. When the spirit comes there are often tow reaction as there were on the day of Pentecost - This is God! They are drunk! There are always these reactions when the Holy Spirt moves and we must be careful of our own reactions when the spirit moves on people within the Church. Common misconceptions regarding the Holy Spirit Do I need to wait – No Do I have to be a mature Christian – No Do I have to go on a course – No Its a gift from God for us as individuals and also for the Church as a whole to benefit from. So Why do I need to be Baptised in the Spirit? 1. Its scriptural – Acts 8 vs 12-17 and Acts 19 vs 1-7, Acts 2 vs 1-15 2. Brings power to our Christian life 3.Helps us to worship in a deeper more intimate way 4.Aids in us haring and knowing God’s voice 5. Brings a deeper and closer relationship with God. Increased assurance of salvation – Romans 8 vs 16 – The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit. 6.Releases the gifts of the spirit to us individually and to the Church – of benefit to all! Often the Baptism in the Spirit is followed by speaking in tongues – Lets look at some practical helps that might rid us of the mystique that surrounds speaking in tongues. 1.The Holy Spirit gives the tongue (the language) - the words you have to physically speak 2. It is not passive – its active – You have to use your speaking apparatus – Lungs, mouth, lips, tongue and vocal cords – and don’t forget to breathe as well! 3. The enemy will always tell you that you are making it up – resist him and he will flee from you! 4.Not everyone speaks in tongues straight away – Expect to speak in tongues – But if you don’t you are not a second class Christian and you don’t get the silver medal instead of the Gold – Seek the gift after you receive the spirit. 5.Most tongues ate unique and different - don’t compare with someone else – If you want more than one tongue the ask! 6.If you use tongues in worship seek to interpret those tongues as well – you will be amazed at what is being said! Tongues can be used Individually in worship and prayer times - increasing intimacy with God and releasing the presence of God in our worship times. Releases joy and faith. Tongues in a Church setting can be very powerful and often release the use of other gifts. In a Church setting the tongue spoken out load should be interpreted so that all can understand what is being said – These tongues are man – God – worship, adoration and love – they will also release the prophetic which is different as the prophetic is God speaking to man – We may hav

Today’s guest is an Erie Entrepreneur who helps small businesses realize why they exist. There is so much great information and inspiration packed into this podcast for you today - I’m excited for you to meet our guest, Josh Layhue. He shares his story of starting up several different businesses - and what he has learned along the way. His passion is helping the local business owner understand their purpose. The landscape of local business has changed drastically since the internet was introduced… Many local businesses are playing the “better, faster, cheaper” game - but - as Josh talks about in the podcast, amazon and walmart have WON that game.” Are local businesses still valid? Josh thinks so and we talk about that in depth. So WHY do you exist? What is your purpose? And How do you create a community that keeps coming back to your product or service? We talk about that today.

So--Why do we think the grass is always greener on the other side? Today we have so many choices around us compared to our grandparents and even our parents. Wow, can you imagine the choices everyone will have by 2020? And we wonder--is there someone more perfect for me, a place to move that is prettier or a job that can surely make me happier.  Join certified life coaches Sherry Pierce and Beth Brownlee as they discuss Trust Your Journey--Why Do We Think the Grass is Greener. They invite you to call and join in the conversation at 347-945-5813 or just click the link below to stream via the internet.   Wherever life takes you--Trust Your Journey!

--{ "Doing God's Work": "The Mystery of Money is Made Hard to Follow, Degreed Explanations-- Long-Winded, Hollow, Run by "Experts", Things should Go as Planned, So Why do Banks Crash, Then Bail-Outs Demand? After Every Enquiry, Committees do Declare, Insiders Knew Who'd Fail, What, Why, Where, For Centuries this System has Plundered Nations, Public Told to Tighten Belts and have Patience, Experts Who "Didn't See it Coming" Work On Solution, While Banksters are Blessed with Holy Absolution" © Alan Watt }-- Monetary System, based on Faith - Self-Preservation in Wild Animals - Slaves Bailing Out the Banks - Currency Devaluation - Rigged System - World Run by Gangs - Straight and Crooked Thinking - Cyber-Criminal ATM Bank Heist - Transatlantic and Transpacific Trade Agreements, Harmonized Laws - Fannie Mae Repayments - G7 Meeting - Rich Communists - Narcolepsy after Swine Flu Vaccine - Austerity Plans, Sales of National Assets - Crash of Australian Dollar - The Rich get Richer - Popular Music Industry - Cultural Destruction and Fallout - HPV Vaccine. (See http://www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com for article links.) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - May 10, 2013 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)

PODCAST SATELLITE  -  The Voice of Israel WWW.PODCASTSATELLITE.COM with Prince Handley KAHANE, KING SOLOMON, KAHUNAS, KOVENANT, AND E-KONOMY You can listen to this message NOW.Click of the LibSyn pod circle (top left). Give it 20 seconds to load. For INSTANT REPLAY, go to: www.blubrry.com/messiah/ After you listen to this message, you can scroll down for all messages previously in the Archives (with Show Notes). There are several music beds in this podcast. The podcast is not over just because you hear music. It is not over until Mrs. bin Laden sings! RSS PODCAST 24/7 release of Prince Handley blogs, teachings, and podcasts >>> STREAM DESCRIPTION: Background of Rabbi Meir Kahane (founder of the Jewish Defense League) and King Solomon. A comparison of the USA with Israel after King Solomon died. Advice regarding: 1. Israel; and, 2. the present and future economy. KAHANE, KING SOLOMON, KAHUNAS, KOVENANT & E-KONOMY MUSIC / INTRO RABBI MEIR KAHANE In 1975 I talked to Rabbi Meir Kahane's wife, Libby, on the phone in Jerusalem. She told me he was in New York. I changed my flight via Jerusalem to London to Chicago, and instead flew later to Frankfurt and then New York City. I wanted to help Kahane, who was the founder of the JDL (Jewish Defense League). Miraculously, when I was seated at the airport in New York, the man seated right next to me on the left was reading (I think) the New York Times. When I glanced at it, on the front page was an article about the arrest of Meir Kahane for carrying a firearm. I asked the man if I could borrow his newspaper briefly and found the name of Rabbi Kahane's attorney: Barry Slosberg? … or, Barry Slotsky? (I forget.) I called the attorney's office and spoke to the secretary. I told her I would be willing to speak in Meir Kahane's defense and give him a place to live with me and my family while awaiting trial. I wanted to help Kahane see a BETTER way to help Israel and the Jewish People. A way that would be pleasing to the LORD, and not one of bloodshed (except, of course, in the case of war, self defense, or helping defend the innocent). After Kahane had met with … and came to know … my friend, John (Jan) Willem van der Hoeven, he told him: “I now know who the real Christians are.” Rabbi Kahane said, “The real Christians (not those by just name or denomination or religious affiliation) are those who have experienced Messiah and who love Israel and the Jewish People.” I was not able to provide the assistance, and have often wondered what the change in course of Rabbi Meir Kahane's life … and his family … would have been had I been successful. KING SOLOMON King Solomon ruled in equity and mercy. He loved and honored the LORD. However, after the death of King Solomon in 931 BCE, their was civil war and the Kingdom was divided. They were prosperous and had a strong military. However, the Northern kingdom fell into gross idolatry and over a period of 200 years there were nine (9) different dynasties. (Compare this to the Southern Kingdom of Judah where there was only one dynasty: of the family of David.) None of the kings in the Northern Kingdom (Israel / Ephraim) were good. This 200 year period may be compared to the present day USA: prosperous (until recently); a strong military; and, a beacon of hope for the world. However, like the Northern Kingdom of Israel, the USA has turned its back on the LORD. For 200 years, the USA honored G-d publicly: in schools, in courts, in government. But … like the Northern Kingdom, the USA now finds NO favor with the LORD. Why? 1. Abortion clinics and government funding of the same (4,000 babies were murdered yesterday); 2. Prayer and Bible reading taken out of schools; 3. Wickedness in the media. 4. Government corruption; and 5. Deception on the part of leaders. MUSIC KAHUNAS Israel is getting stronger … but the USA is getting weaker. So WHY is Israel letting the US tell it what to do?! Read the Show Notes of (or listen to) my podcast of August 4, 2009: “Israel and Bibi: Beware the Five Blind Mice.” You will find my admonition to the leadership of Israel. Surprisingly, ex-Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, two weeks later (August 17) said in relation to the settlement issue basically the same thing I did: “My question is how would the government of the United States feel if Prime Minister Netanyahu began to dictate which people could live in the Bronx, which ones could live in Manhattan, and which could live in Queens?” “I’m not sure where we would get the authority to demand of the Israelis what they should do in their own country.” Asked if he would support an Israeli military strike against Iran, Huckabee said he “would support Israel doing whatever Israel needs to protect [itself].” He added that the United States would never want anybody to tell it the boundaries of how it can protect itself. “I think we can certainly advise as a friend to Israel,” he explained, “but we have no right to dictate and outright tell another country what it should or shouldn’t do. Heck, we don’t do that with North Korea!” Notice, this is basically the same comment I made two weeks earlier (August 4: “Never let your wife's lover tell you how to treat your wife! Bibi and Israel, stop letting people – the US, the EU, and the UN – tell you how to run your government. The US will NOT even tell North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela how to run their governments.” Israel, use the “kahunas” G-d has given you. Do what you have to and STOP letting the UN, the US, and the EU tell you what to do. MUSIC KOVENANT Bibi and Israel, stop leaning on foreign alliances. President Obama will NOT support you in the final outcome. He will turn his back on you. Again, do NOT let Iran gain time via negotiations or any other means. You can NOT trust them. They want to annihilate you. Just today, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, several hours before his scheduled meeting  with U.S. President Barack Obama, said that the Arab world will not make any gestures towards Israel until a regional treaty is signed. A Middle East peace pact must include Israeli agreement on the Arab demand for the right of millions of foreign Arabs to immigrate to Israel and the demand that the Palestinian Authority have control over all of eastern Jerusalem, Egyptian officials said. Remember what the LORD G-d has instructed you, Israel. “Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you go, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee.” (Torah: Exodus 34:12) E-KONOMY USA will foreclose on ONE MILLION homes in three (3) months. Next month 360,000 will be foreclosed. The US Government … and the US President … lie to the American people concerning the economy. Obama promised (among other things) during his campaign to always give the American public five (5) days to review any new legislation; however, he slipped through a trillion dollar bill during a holiday. This is what America deserves for electing a socialist-Marxist community organizer with NO experience in business, economics, military, or finance. Remember what I have warned you: This year, 2009, will appear that things are settling out on the economic scene. Hold on! In 2010 things will start to fall apart again. The Obama stimulus package will NOT be effective past 2009. The market will take a precipice dive. For the next five (5) to seven (7) years after 2009 you are in for HARD TIMES. The housing market will bottom out late 2012 to early 2013. It is inevitable that the US Dollar will die – so will the EURO. A NEW currency will evolve – a GLOBAL CURRENCY – with basis on precious metals, commodities, or real estate. For details on the economy and HOW to survive until 2015, listen to (or read the Show Notes of) my podcast January 27, 2009, titled: “Israel: Investments and Economy – Surviving the Next 7 years.” MUSIC KONCLUSION In the late 60's the slogan was: “Turn on – Tune in – Drop out!” Young people from all over the world came to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco and Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Catholic young people were fed up with Catholicism … Protestant young people were fed up with Protestantism … Jewish young people were fed up with Judaism. The LORD raised me up at that time to reach out to thousands of these young people. When all seemed like loss … in the darkest hour … the Ruach Elohim (the Holy Spirit) descended … and multiplied thousands of teen age and university age young people had a definitive experience with the greatest revolutionary who ever lived: the Messiah of Israel, Yeshua ha Meshiach. Many went back to their families and homes and countries … to their synagogues and cathedrals and churches … and were an instrument of positive, spiritual change in society. Adam and Eve started the first religion in their attempt to be right with G-d. After man sinned in the Garden by disobeying G-d, Adam and Eve used leaves to cover their nakedness: to hide their consciousness of sin. However, the Creator G-d shed the BLOOD of innocent animals to cover them with the skins of animals. This was a picture – a type – of the Atonement: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul.” (Torah: Leviticus 17:11) G-d has ordained that the BLOOD be the covering for sin. By the mercy of G-d, and through His love for us, the one time FINAL supreme sacrifice for sin has been made. When the spotless Lamb of G-d, Yeshua the Messiah, died on the cross stake in our place … for our sins … God's judgment was satisfied. “By his stripes we have been healed.” (Tanakh: Isaiah Chapter 53) It was the Gentiles who judged him and the Gentiles who killed him. But all – both Jew and Gentile – can now come to God by faith in His Atonement for us. Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai. Your friend, Prince Handley MUSIC Podcast time: 14 minutes, 50 seconds (with music) SKYPE: prince.handley Follow Prince Handley on Twitter Subscribe to The Healing and Miracle Podcast here:  SUBSCRIBE   Subscribe to The Voice of Israel Podcast here: SUBSCRIBEHealing and Miracle Podcast: www.healing.libsyn.com Voice of Israel Podcast: www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com Israel News and Prophecy: www.podcastsatellite.com Rabbinical Studies: www.realmiracles.com/rabbinical.htm If you need healing, deliverance, or prayer, email to: princehandley@gmail.com  

PODCAST SATELLITE  -  The Voice of Israel WWW.PODCASTSATELLITE.COM with Prince Handley KAHANE, KING SOLOMON, KAHUNAS, KOVENANT, AND E-KONOMY You can listen to this message NOW.Click of the LibSyn pod circle (top left). Give it 20 seconds to load. For INSTANT REPLAY, go to: www.blubrry.com/messiah/ After you listen to this message, you can scroll down for all messages previously in the Archives (with Show Notes). There are several music beds in this podcast. The podcast is not over just because you hear music. It is not over until Mrs. bin Laden sings! RSS PODCAST 24/7 release of Prince Handley blogs, teachings, and podcasts >>> STREAM DESCRIPTION: Background of Rabbi Meir Kahane (founder of the Jewish Defense League) and King Solomon. A comparison of the USA with Israel after King Solomon died. Advice regarding: 1. Israel; and, 2. the present and future economy. KAHANE, KING SOLOMON, KAHUNAS, KOVENANT & E-KONOMY MUSIC / INTRO RABBI MEIR KAHANE In 1975 I talked to Rabbi Meir Kahane's wife, Libby, on the phone in Jerusalem. She told me he was in New York. I changed my flight via Jerusalem to London to Chicago, and instead flew later to Frankfurt and then New York City. I wanted to help Kahane, who was the founder of the JDL (Jewish Defense League). Miraculously, when I was seated at the airport in New York, the man seated right next to me on the left was reading (I think) the New York Times. When I glanced at it, on the front page was an article about the arrest of Meir Kahane for carrying a firearm. I asked the man if I could borrow his newspaper briefly and found the name of Rabbi Kahane's attorney: Barry Slosberg? … or, Barry Slotsky? (I forget.) I called the attorney's office and spoke to the secretary. I told her I would be willing to speak in Meir Kahane's defense and give him a place to live with me and my family while awaiting trial. I wanted to help Kahane see a BETTER way to help Israel and the Jewish People. A way that would be pleasing to the LORD, and not one of bloodshed (except, of course, in the case of war, self defense, or helping defend the innocent). After Kahane had met with … and came to know … my friend, John (Jan) Willem van der Hoeven, he told him: “I now know who the real Christians are.” Rabbi Kahane said, “The real Christians (not those by just name or denomination or religious affiliation) are those who have experienced Messiah and who love Israel and the Jewish People.” I was not able to provide the assistance, and have often wondered what the change in course of Rabbi Meir Kahane's life … and his family … would have been had I been successful. KING SOLOMON King Solomon ruled in equity and mercy. He loved and honored the LORD. However, after the death of King Solomon in 931 BCE, their was civil war and the Kingdom was divided. They were prosperous and had a strong military. However, the Northern kingdom fell into gross idolatry and over a period of 200 years there were nine (9) different dynasties. (Compare this to the Southern Kingdom of Judah where there was only one dynasty: of the family of David.) None of the kings in the Northern Kingdom (Israel / Ephraim) were good. This 200 year period may be compared to the present day USA: prosperous (until recently); a strong military; and, a beacon of hope for the world. However, like the Northern Kingdom of Israel, the USA has turned its back on the LORD. For 200 years, the USA honored G-d publicly: in schools, in courts, in government. But … like the Northern Kingdom, the USA now finds NO favor with the LORD. Why? 1. Abortion clinics and government funding of the same (4,000 babies were murdered yesterday); 2. Prayer and Bible reading taken out of schools; 3. Wickedness in the media. 4. Government corruption; and 5. Deception on the part of leaders. MUSIC KAHUNAS Israel is getting stronger … but the USA is getting weaker. So WHY is Israel letting the US tell it what to do?! Read the Show Notes of (or listen to) my podcast of August 4, 2009: “Israel and Bibi: Beware the Five Blind Mice.” You will find my admonition to the leadership of Israel. Surprisingly, ex-Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, two weeks later (August 17) said in relation to the settlement issue basically the same thing I did: “My question is how would the government of the United States feel if Prime Minister Netanyahu began to dictate which people could live in the Bronx, which ones could live in Manhattan, and which could live in Queens?” “I’m not sure where we would get the authority to demand of the Israelis what they should do in their own country.” Asked if he would support an Israeli military strike against Iran, Huckabee said he “would support Israel doing whatever Israel needs to protect [itself].” He added that the United States would never want anybody to tell it the boundaries of how it can protect itself. “I think we can certainly advise as a friend to Israel,” he explained, “but we have no right to dictate and outright tell another country what it should or shouldn’t do. Heck, we don’t do that with North Korea!” Notice, this is basically the same comment I made two weeks earlier (August 4: “Never let your wife's lover tell you how to treat your wife! Bibi and Israel, stop letting people – the US, the EU, and the UN – tell you how to run your government. The US will NOT even tell North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela how to run their governments.” Israel, use the “kahunas” G-d has given you. Do what you have to and STOP letting the UN, the US, and the EU tell you what to do. MUSIC KOVENANT Bibi and Israel, stop leaning on foreign alliances. President Obama will NOT support you in the final outcome. He will turn his back on you. Again, do NOT let Iran gain time via negotiations or any other means. You can NOT trust them. They want to annihilate you. Just today, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, several hours before his scheduled meeting  with U.S. President Barack Obama, said that the Arab world will not make any gestures towards Israel until a regional treaty is signed. A Middle East peace pact must include Israeli agreement on the Arab demand for the right of millions of foreign Arabs to immigrate to Israel and the demand that the Palestinian Authority have control over all of eastern Jerusalem, Egyptian officials said. Remember what the LORD G-d has instructed you, Israel. “Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you go, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee.” (Torah: Exodus 34:12) E-KONOMY USA will foreclose on ONE MILLION homes in three (3) months. Next month 360,000 will be foreclosed. The US Government … and the US President … lie to the American people concerning the economy. Obama promised (among other things) during his campaign to always give the American public five (5) days to review any new legislation; however, he slipped through a trillion dollar bill during a holiday. This is what America deserves for electing a socialist-Marxist community organizer with NO experience in business, economics, military, or finance. Remember what I have warned you: This year, 2009, will appear that things are settling out on the economic scene. Hold on! In 2010 things will start to fall apart again. The Obama stimulus package will NOT be effective past 2009. The market will take a precipice dive. For the next five (5) to seven (7) years after 2009 you are in for HARD TIMES. The housing market will bottom out late 2012 to early 2013. It is inevitable that the US Dollar will die – so will the EURO. A NEW currency will evolve – a GLOBAL CURRENCY – with basis on precious metals, commodities, or real estate. For details on the economy and HOW to survive until 2015, listen to (or read the Show Notes of) my podcast January 27, 2009, titled: “Israel: Investments and Economy – Surviving the Next 7 years.” MUSIC KONCLUSION In the late 60's the slogan was: “Turn on – Tune in – Drop out!” Young people from all over the world came to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco and Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Catholic young people were fed up with Catholicism … Protestant young people were fed up with Protestantism … Jewish young people were fed up with Judaism. The LORD raised me up at that time to reach out to thousands of these young people. When all seemed like loss … in the darkest hour … the Ruach Elohim (the Holy Spirit) descended … and multiplied thousands of teen age and university age young people had a definitive experience with the greatest revolutionary who ever lived: the Messiah of Israel, Yeshua ha Meshiach. Many went back to their families and homes and countries … to their synagogues and cathedrals and churches … and were an instrument of positive, spiritual change in society. Adam and Eve started the first religion in their attempt to be right with G-d. After man sinned in the Garden by disobeying G-d, Adam and Eve used leaves to cover their nakedness: to hide their consciousness of sin. However, the Creator G-d shed the BLOOD of innocent animals to cover them with the skins of animals. This was a picture – a type – of the Atonement: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul.” (Torah: Leviticus 17:11) G-d has ordained that the BLOOD be the covering for sin. By the mercy of G-d, and through His love for us, the one time FINAL supreme sacrifice for sin has been made. When the spotless Lamb of G-d, Yeshua the Messiah, died on the cross stake in our place … for our sins … God's judgment was satisfied. “By his stripes we have been healed.” (Tanakh: Isaiah Chapter 53) It was the Gentiles who judged him and the Gentiles who killed him. But all – both Jew and Gentile – can now come to God by faith in His Atonement for us. Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai. Your friend, Prince Handley MUSIC Podcast time: 14 minutes, 50 seconds (with music) SKYPE: prince.handley Follow Prince Handley on Twitter Subscribe to The Healing and Miracle Podcast here:  SUBSCRIBE   Subscribe to The Voice of Israel Podcast here: SUBSCRIBEHealing and Miracle Podcast: www.healing.libsyn.com Voice of Israel Podcast: www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com Israel News and Prophecy: www.podcastsatellite.com Rabbinical Studies: www.realmiracles.com/rabbinical.htm If you need healing, deliverance, or prayer, email to: princehandley@gmail.com  

PODCAST SATELLITE  /  The Voice of Israel WWW.PODCASTSATELLITE.COM With Prince Handley A SECRET ISRAEL NEEDS TO WIN plus A PROPHECY You can listen to this message NOW. Click the center of the pod circle (top left). Give it 30 seconds to load. Listen NOW or download for later. For INSTANT REPLAY, go to:  www.blubrry.com/messiah/ RSS PODCAST Notice: There are several music beds in this podcast. The podcast is NOT over just because you hear music. It is not over until Mrs. bin Laden sings. PREFACE: MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) champion, Georges St. Pierre, states that while fighting, when you break someone mentally, you can tell. Here is HOW you can tell if they are broken mentally: they start fighting NOT to lose, instead of fighting to WIN. Israel needs to chart her own course – to fight to WIN – and NOT listen to the EU, the USA, or the UN. The answer for Israel is in this podcast, along with a PROPHECY. A SECRET ISRAEL NEEDS TO WIN plus A PROPHECY INTRO / MUSIC Except for a small number of top leadership in Israel, most have given up hope of fighting to WIN. The majority of the leadership of Israel is laboring under the premise of fighting so as NOT to lose, and giving up the land, Eretz Israel, piece by piece. When I was a young boy, Israel was a nation of strong leadership and strong people; so was the USA. Political correctness, the elimination of prayer and Bible reading from public schools, and the dissemination of evolutionary teaching (social, religious, biological, and cosmological) have all but decimated the USA. So WHY is Israel sucking hind tit (what a runt puppy does) to the USA: For financial aid? For military help? MUSIC Right now, Israel is like a spurned lover. Here is proof: she will select her next leader based upon WHO becomes the next leader of the USA. Without proper leadership in the USA, Israel will no longer have support from USA. Only the majority of USA Jewish people and the REAL Christians will be behind Israel. What Israel needs is a UNIT COMMAND in every strata of society. By unit command, I mean a core of Messianic believers who are dedicated to Zionist principles. Such cores of unit command need to be established in military, political (Knesset), social, diplomatic, and humanitarian sectors. And they MUST include Hebrew Christians, Messianic believers, who are willing to not only to live – but to die – for Israel. At this time, more than any, the real Israel – the nation under G-d - needs unity. Moshe commanded, “The LORD thy G-d has set the land before you: go up and possess it, as the LORD G-d of your fathers has said unto you: fear not, neither be discouraged.” (Torah: Deuteronomy 1:21). When Israel has a core of people in every strata of society who will pray, fast, and LISTEN to haShem, then YHWH will begin to speak. Before that time, G-d will – and has already started to – raise up Prophets who know personally the Messiah and will make His pronouncements. These Prophets will be positioned ahead of time in every strata of Israel’s society and will operate not only in the Gifts of the Ruach ha Chodesh, but will also dwell at times under the Shekinah of G-d. That is, they will be close to G-d and in His Presence: His glory. The Spirit of G-d, Ruach Elohim, will do miracles of multiplication, resurrection, body parts being restored; and, transport from one geographic location to another: Miracles – real miracles – will happen! MUSIC Right now the EU is preparing to track every Jewish person through the use of RFID chips (see my previous podcasts on “spychips” this by scrolling down the Archives). IBM is one of the big leaders in consultancy for this field. By the way, IBM is the one who provided technology for the Third Reich to track Jewish people in World War II. Go to www.podcastsatellite.com and check out the DEMO of Person Tracking (see the link at the bottom of "Israel" page). Try out the "Search and Sightings" features. It is interesting that former Secretary of Health and Human Services (USA), Tommy Thompson, became a member of the board of Veri-Chip Corporation, makers of the human RFID implant. Also, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (USA), Tom Ridge, became a member of the Board of Savi Technology, who was the primary RFID tech supplier for the Department of Defense. These men are probably good men who may NOT even know what they are doing with respect to end time prophecy. However, it is my job to make sure YOU who are listening to (or reading the Show Notes of) this podcast KNOW what is happening NOW and in the FUTURE. Go to the HOME PAGE of www.podcastsatellite.com and you will see our goals. MUSIC When the Lawless One, the false messiah, the Leader appointed by the New world Order – a 10 region confederacy from Europe, the Mediterranean, and Middle East - will appear on the scene, G-d will send strong delusion on the earth, so that all people who do not receive the RFID or laser ID in their right hand or forehead will believe a lie. This will be a time of great persecution for Israel and the Jewish people: greater than experienced under Hitler and Nazi Germany. The Tanakh informs us about the sons of Issachar: “And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.” (1 Chronicles 12:32.)  This is what Israel needs: people that have understanding of the times, and who know WHAT Israel ought to do. PROPHECY: At this time – NOW – G-d is starting to position a core of unit command in every strata of Israeli society who will understand the times and know what Israel is to do; and, this will include Hebrew Christians: Messianic believers. MUSIC Podcast time: 9 minutes, 40 seconds (with music)   Tell your friends about The Voice of Israel Podcast at www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com Or … you can SUBSCRIBE to The Voice of Israel Podcast with Prince Handley and receive previous shows and all new ones automatically downloaded for you here: SUBSCRIBE Remember to tell your friends about the following podcasts with Prince Handley: The HEALING AND MIRACLE podcast at: www.healing.libsyn.com ... or ... www.blubrry.com/miracles/ The VOICE OF ISRAEL podcast at:  www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com ... or ... www.blubrry.com/messiah/ When you subscribe to Prince Handley podcasts you can receive previous shows or all new ones automatically downloaded. Subscribe to any of Prince Handley's podcasts by clicking the [RSS 2.0] logo (bottom right under Search) at Libsyn ... OR ... the "rss feed" logo (under Subscribe) at Blubrry. When you subscribe to any of the podcasts you can also choose to have them delivered to iTunes, your iPhone, or to your computer RSS Live Bookmarks: My Yahoo, Google, Juice, Blogline, etc. Also, you can SUBSCRIBE (have the podcast delivered to your iPhone, iTunes, iPod, mp3 device or Google). Copy and paste (insert) any of the feeds (NOT links) below in to your subscription service (Yahoo, Google, iTunes, Juice, RSS Live Feeds, etc.) - The HEALING AND MIRACLE podcast:  www.healing.libsyn.com/rss The VOICE OF ISRAEL podcast:  www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com/rss If you need healing, a miracle, or prayer, email to: princehandley@gmail.com Jewish Rabbinical Studies (tell your Jewish friends): www.realmiracles.com/rabbinical.htmIf you have a friend who is sick in body or mind, or is demon possessed, tell them about The Healing and Miracle Podcast at:  www.healing.libsyn.com.Find out more about the New World Order which will usher in the false messiah, the world leader who will deceive Israel, at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuBo4E77ZXo

PODCAST SATELLITE  /  The Voice of Israel WWW.PODCASTSATELLITE.COM With Prince Handley A SECRET ISRAEL NEEDS TO WIN plus A PROPHECY You can listen to this message NOW. Click the center of the pod circle (top left). Give it 30 seconds to load. Listen NOW or download for later. For INSTANT REPLAY, go to:  www.blubrry.com/messiah/ RSS PODCAST Notice: There are several music beds in this podcast. The podcast is NOT over just because you hear music. It is not over until Mrs. bin Laden sings. PREFACE: MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) champion, Georges St. Pierre, states that while fighting, when you break someone mentally, you can tell. Here is HOW you can tell if they are broken mentally: they start fighting NOT to lose, instead of fighting to WIN. Israel needs to chart her own course – to fight to WIN – and NOT listen to the EU, the USA, or the UN. The answer for Israel is in this podcast, along with a PROPHECY. A SECRET ISRAEL NEEDS TO WIN plus A PROPHECY INTRO / MUSIC Except for a small number of top leadership in Israel, most have given up hope of fighting to WIN. The majority of the leadership of Israel is laboring under the premise of fighting so as NOT to lose, and giving up the land, Eretz Israel, piece by piece. When I was a young boy, Israel was a nation of strong leadership and strong people; so was the USA. Political correctness, the elimination of prayer and Bible reading from public schools, and the dissemination of evolutionary teaching (social, religious, biological, and cosmological) have all but decimated the USA. So WHY is Israel sucking hind tit (what a runt puppy does) to the USA: For financial aid? For military help? MUSIC Right now, Israel is like a spurned lover. Here is proof: she will select her next leader based upon WHO becomes the next leader of the USA. Without proper leadership in the USA, Israel will no longer have support from USA. Only the majority of USA Jewish people and the REAL Christians will be behind Israel. What Israel needs is a UNIT COMMAND in every strata of society. By unit command, I mean a core of Messianic believers who are dedicated to Zionist principles. Such cores of unit command need to be established in military, political (Knesset), social, diplomatic, and humanitarian sectors. And they MUST include Hebrew Christians, Messianic believers, who are willing to not only to live – but to die – for Israel. At this time, more than any, the real Israel – the nation under G-d - needs unity. Moshe commanded, “The LORD thy G-d has set the land before you: go up and possess it, as the LORD G-d of your fathers has said unto you: fear not, neither be discouraged.” (Torah: Deuteronomy 1:21). When Israel has a core of people in every strata of society who will pray, fast, and LISTEN to haShem, then YHWH will begin to speak. Before that time, G-d will – and has already started to – raise up Prophets who know personally the Messiah and will make His pronouncements. These Prophets will be positioned ahead of time in every strata of Israel’s society and will operate not only in the Gifts of the Ruach ha Chodesh, but will also dwell at times under the Shekinah of G-d. That is, they will be close to G-d and in His Presence: His glory. The Spirit of G-d, Ruach Elohim, will do miracles of multiplication, resurrection, body parts being restored; and, transport from one geographic location to another: Miracles – real miracles – will happen! MUSIC Right now the EU is preparing to track every Jewish person through the use of RFID chips (see my previous podcasts on “spychips” this by scrolling down the Archives). IBM is one of the big leaders in consultancy for this field. By the way, IBM is the one who provided technology for the Third Reich to track Jewish people in World War II. Go to www.podcastsatellite.com and check out the DEMO of Person Tracking (see the link at the bottom of "Israel" page). Try out the "Search and Sightings" features. It is interesting that former Secretary of Health and Human Services (USA), Tommy Thompson, became a member of the board of Veri-Chip Corporation, makers of the human RFID implant. Also, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (USA), Tom Ridge, became a member of the Board of Savi Technology, who was the primary RFID tech supplier for the Department of Defense. These men are probably good men who may NOT even know what they are doing with respect to end time prophecy. However, it is my job to make sure YOU who are listening to (or reading the Show Notes of) this podcast KNOW what is happening NOW and in the FUTURE. Go to the HOME PAGE of www.podcastsatellite.com and you will see our goals. MUSIC When the Lawless One, the false messiah, the Leader appointed by the New world Order – a 10 region confederacy from Europe, the Mediterranean, and Middle East - will appear on the scene, G-d will send strong delusion on the earth, so that all people who do not receive the RFID or laser ID in their right hand or forehead will believe a lie. This will be a time of great persecution for Israel and the Jewish people: greater than experienced under Hitler and Nazi Germany. The Tanakh informs us about the sons of Issachar: “And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.” (1 Chronicles 12:32.)  This is what Israel needs: people that have understanding of the times, and who know WHAT Israel ought to do. PROPHECY: At this time – NOW – G-d is starting to position a core of unit command in every strata of Israeli society who will understand the times and know what Israel is to do; and, this will include Hebrew Christians: Messianic believers. MUSIC Podcast time: 9 minutes, 40 seconds (with music)   Tell your friends about The Voice of Israel Podcast at www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com Or … you can SUBSCRIBE to The Voice of Israel Podcast with Prince Handley and receive previous shows and all new ones automatically downloaded for you here: SUBSCRIBE Remember to tell your friends about the following podcasts with Prince Handley: The HEALING AND MIRACLE podcast at: www.healing.libsyn.com ... or ... www.blubrry.com/miracles/ The VOICE OF ISRAEL podcast at:  www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com ... or ... www.blubrry.com/messiah/ When you subscribe to Prince Handley podcasts you can receive previous shows or all new ones automatically downloaded. Subscribe to any of Prince Handley's podcasts by clicking the [RSS 2.0] logo (bottom right under Search) at Libsyn ... OR ... the "rss feed" logo (under Subscribe) at Blubrry. When you subscribe to any of the podcasts you can also choose to have them delivered to iTunes, your iPhone, or to your computer RSS Live Bookmarks: My Yahoo, Google, Juice, Blogline, etc. Also, you can SUBSCRIBE (have the podcast delivered to your iPhone, iTunes, iPod, mp3 device or Google). Copy and paste (insert) any of the feeds (NOT links) below in to your subscription service (Yahoo, Google, iTunes, Juice, RSS Live Feeds, etc.) - The HEALING AND MIRACLE podcast:  www.healing.libsyn.com/rss The VOICE OF ISRAEL podcast:  www.podcastsatellite.libsyn.com/rss If you need healing, a miracle, or prayer, email to: princehandley@gmail.com Jewish Rabbinical Studies (tell your Jewish friends): www.realmiracles.com/rabbinical.htmIf you have a friend who is sick in body or mind, or is demon possessed, tell them about The Healing and Miracle Podcast at:  www.healing.libsyn.com.Find out more about the New World Order which will usher in the false messiah, the world leader who will deceive Israel, at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuBo4E77ZXo

The next time the Canadian Cancer Society (Or any) come knocking on your door for the Run for the CURE, Rick Simpson says SHUT THE DOOR. This 58 year old Nova Scotia man called them to tell them about the miraculous cure he had found in hemp oil. He not only cured his OWN cancer but he cured doZens of others. Why is everyone afraid? Hemp oil is not addictive, it doesn't get these people stoned or high, in fact it has brought many back from the brink of death, those that the medical community gave up for dead. So Why aren't they curious? Why don't they want to explore what nature has provided? Rick says because they can't put a patent on Nature. There is NO MONEy to be made when people can grow and make their own. Are the Pharmaceutical companies THAT Powerful? YOU BET THEY ARE. Let's look at Bill C51. Join us tonight with your Cancer story