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In this episode we explore the concepts of the inward and outward facing paths. They are presented as different approaches in various traditions that, if pursued to their core, eventually arrive at a direct experience of a unified life. • Includes a guided meditation that extends the ancient neti neti practice of excluding all concepts of what you conceive yourself to be, and then re-including all so-called outer experience, thereby seeing that all is awareness and not separate from your true self. Short phrases to help you get a handle on the inward and outward facing paths:      Nothing you can name or conceive of is awareness. Nothing you could name or conceive of is not awareness.      Meditating with your eyes closed and looking within at awareness, and meditating with your eyes open and looking at the world as awareness.      “Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows.” ― Nisargadatta Maharaj The song Jonathan mentioned in this episode is “Impermanence” by John Astin:  https://music.apple.com/us/song/impermanence/72793994 Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEWS: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods:  # 6 in the Top 100 awakening All time chart  # 7 in the Top 100 joy All time chart  # 5 in the Top 100 awareness All time chart  # 8 in the Top 100 consciousness All time chart  # 45 in the Top 100 meditation All time chart To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit: https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/ If you want to listen to the meditations alone, you can find all of our meditations excerpted either in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAVvivvVVGNfQgJxbWB6dF6Z Or on our Awareness Explorers website: https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the "Donate" button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/awarenessexplorers NOTE: If you are a Patreon supporter and have not been receiving our bonus material, please check to make sure that the email address you have on Patreon is an active one. To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit https://findinghappiness.com/ and https://www.playawarenessgames.com/ You can listen to all of our episodes on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAXyaArC4OyY0y84CZ8uSb_n Enjoy, Jonathan and Brian Photo by Vladislav Babienko on Unsplash     

It's World Emoji Day! Our cute little friends have emerged as wonderful companions for the human race in the realm of digital communications. So much so that we probably can't imagine having a WhatsApp conversation without them! Emaad, Ryan and Audrey dive into the origin and meaning of emojis, how they're created and approved, and the three most used ones! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced by Emaad Akhtar Edited by Trisha Yeong Photo credit: Unsplash & its talented community of contributors Music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SHOW NOTES. We are taking a mid-summer break this week. Our weekly podcast, Walk with God, will return next week as we continue the current series, “The Power of Prayer.” Spend some time reading Psalm 27 and listening to the song, “The Lord is My Light” (link below). * Please Note: Original photo shown above is by Ethan Robertson on Unsplash. Psalm 27 Audio Reading is from the World English Bible (WEB) translation on Audio Treasure (link).SCRIPTURE: Psalm 27 – Prayer of David (NIV).1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. 6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord. 7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. 9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. 11 Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. 13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. SONG: Psalm 27 (The Lord Is My Light) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLfnDrK4eJs&list=RDqLfnDrK4eJs&start_radio=1

For 14 July 2025, The Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, based on Exodus 1:8-14,22 (Photo by Courtney Cook on Unsplash)

We read ‘It's a sin to tell a lie' by Helen Bang and ‘The Charming Nancy' by Miriam Gamble from ‘Squirrels are Dead'. Photo by Jan Canty on Unsplash. This podcast was supported by Creative Scotland.

Em Tyler speaking on Acts 3:1-10 as part of the series, The Birth Of The Church Photo by Beth Macdonald on Unsplash

Food is a topic that is both deeply personal and of global importance. What we eat affects our health and longevity, but also the lives of animals and the future of our planet. New technologies and scientific discoveries are now enabling us to transform how we produce food and personalize nutrition in entirely new ways. In this episode, Andreas Horchler and Louise von Stechow speak with food expert and CEO of Berlin Food Campus, Lia Carlucci, about key trends shaping the future of food—from alternative proteins to personalized nutrition. You can find Lia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lia-carlucci-foodtech-entrepreneur-ceo-speaker/?originalSubdomain=de And Berlin Food campus here: https://www.foodcampus.berlin/ Disclaimer: Louise von Stechow & Andreas Horchler and their guests express their personal opinions, which are founded on research on the respective topics, but do not claim to give medical, investment or even life advice in the podcast. Learn more about the future of biotech in our podcasts and keynotes. Contact us here: scientific communication: https://science-tales.com/ Podcasts: https://www.podcon.de/ Keynotes: https://www.zukunftsinstitut.de/louise-von-stechow Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash

Eurovision has a unique ecosystem where the EBU and various blogs, podcasts, video channel, and other fans have a work relationship in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working? We discuss the current state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points (all with good points). Fan Media Summary How was your venue covering Eurovision 2025? (4:23) What is the distinction between fan media and "real" media? (11:27) The EBU / Fan Media Ecosystem (17:18) How does fan media view fan media? (23:44) What are you looking forward to in 2026? (46:54) The Eurovision Pod Crawl and other plugs (52:45) _Cover photo by Fernando Lavin on Unsplash _ Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Eurovision Podcast Podcrawl What is the Eurovision Podcrawl? It's where the Eurovision podcast community picks a topic ("a year when a country first hosted Eurovision") and we all publish our episodes in our own styles. At the end of an episode, we'll point to the podcast with the next episode, and so on, through the summer! Here's the crawl: ESC Insight: France 1959 (https://escinsight.com/2025/06/18/eurovision-insight-podcast-the-eurovision-podcrawl-starts-in-cannes-1959/) Wind Machine Podcast: Austria 1967 (https://windmachinepodcast.com/2025/06/30/episode-103-1967-podcrawl-oh-vienna-and-the-barefooted-mistress-of-puppets/) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Yugoslavia 1990 (week of July 14) Niall Points: Latvia 2003 (week of July 28) 12 Points from America: Belgium 1987 (week of August 11) That Eurovision Site: Denmark 1964 (week of August 25) Douze Points: Azerbaijan 2012 (week of September 8) Special Guests: 12 Points from America, Dude Points, and Niall Fulton.

Alison Berry (CAP) speaking on What about Poverty as part of the What about…? series Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

We're continuing our Summer 2025 season with a dive into Diet Culture! Join our host Aspen as they discuss the ways that diet culture harms us and how it intersects with a range of topics. Who is harmed by diet culture? What does racism have to do with it? Answer these questions and more in this month's episode of Reproductive Left! Introductory resource into what diet culture is-> https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/nutrition-and-dietetics/diet-culture Image: Ekaterina Grosheva via Unsplash

We showcase listeners' anecdotes about bewildering showers, linguistic confusions and unexpected strandings. Thanks to Ginger Hendee for the photo (on Unsplash)

Dan Tyler speaking on Devoted as part of the series The Birth of the Church Photo by Q A Trần on Unsplash

In this episode, we discuss the relationship between trauma and spiritual awakening, and how trauma can not only obscure awareness but can also catalyze awakening. We also describe some effective trauma healing approaches. • Includes a guided meditation helping us to see an upsetting incident from the past within the larger peaceful space of pure awareness, which is unshaken by traumatic experience, and which holds and supports everything. The YouTube playlist mentioned in this episode: Spiritual Laughter Particularly, “Jeff Foster - All That's Left is Laughter” Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEWS: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods:   # 5 in the Top 100 awakening All time chart  # 6 in the Top 100 joy All time chart  # 5 in the Top 100 awareness All time chart  # 7 in the Top 100 consciousness All time chart  # 44 in the Top 100 meditation All time chart To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/ If you want to listen to the meditations alone, you can find all of our meditations excerpted either in this playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAVvivvVVGNfQgJxbWB6dF6Z Or on our Awareness Explorers website:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the "Donate" button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patreon supporter:  https://www.patreon.com/awarenessexplorers NOTE: If you are a Patreon supporter and have not been receiving our bonus material, please check to make sure that the email address you have on Patreon is an active one. To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit  https://findinghappiness.com/ and  https://www.playawarenessgames.com/ You can listen to all of our episodes on this YouTube playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAXyaArC4OyY0y84CZ8uSb_n Enjoy, Jonathan and Brian Photo by Fernando @cferdophotography on Unsplash 

Todays energy clearing session is about dealing with unbalanced energies. Unbalanced people or situations. These are around us and it's up to us to release the blocks and remove the triggers, programming and beliefs that keep us stuck in negative energy.   Website: https://vibrationelevation.com Blog: https://vibrationelevation.com/energyclearings Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/vibrationelevationn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vibrationelevationn Podcast https://vibrationelevation.com/podcast   Products & Program https://vibrationelevation.com/store   Photo by Олег Мороз on Unsplash

Liz and Sarah discuss how writing the third draft of their pilot has made them realize there’s no right way to do something creative. There are MANY right ways. In Take Two, they revisit “whimsy” and share listener suggestions of whimsical items that bring joy. This week’s tip in The Craft (& Fain) makes a scene better AND shorter — lop off the first few lines and/or the last few lines. Then they share a summer travel Hollywood Hack: buy your airplane snacks before you go to the airport. Finally, Sarah recommends the Gardeners’ Question Time podcast from BBC Radio 4. Sign up for Liz and Sarah’s free weekly newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Note: Go to the Happier In Hollywood Facebook Group for Liz and Sarah’s extensive Teens/Tweens Gift Guide. Thanks to listeners for such great ideas! Link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/903150719832696/permalink/3081705578643855/ LINKS: Midori paper clips: https://amzn.to/3FZBIEr Potato Clips: https://amzn.to/4kTtHAg Shreve, Crump, & Low Original Gurgling Cod https://shrevecrumpandlow.com/product/large-greige-gurgling-cod?srsltid=AfmBOoo72ZMQ0EGNLm6Ri31vzTtU8aq58tIa24Cai-JwRfndEQ1mXJGx Rifle Paper Co. https://riflepaperco.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopT7dL2l8LH74MEpruph9iwSsI1uHQfkPL_XcofXDbpGv5BWXS8 Calliope Paperie: https://calliopepaperie.com/ DAISO: https://daisous.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop4KFVfceNijVQnSoOQsL4FRff-2UMwTgMaEYZwJK4fdyRQBsS6 Kawaii Pen Shop: https://kawaiipenshop.com/search?q=Toaster+light Gardeners’ Question Time podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perton-staffs-used-compost-angry-peonies-and-ant-tics/id325945259?i=1000712751136 Photo by Unsplash+ on Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mastering Book Cover Design for Amazon & Kindle: A Practical Guide. In the crowded world of self-publishing, your book cover is more than just a pretty picture—it's your first impression, your marketing powerhouse, and the visual hook that can make or break a sale. Whether you're publishing a paperback on Amazon or a Kindle eBook, designing an effective cover is essential. Here's how to make sure yours stands out in the crowded Amazon marketplace. Why Your Book Cover Matters You've heard the saying, “Don't judge a book by its cover,” but let's be honest: readers absolutely do. On Amazon and Kindle, your cover shows up as a thumbnail alongside hundreds of others. A compelling design can make readers stop scrolling and click—while a dull or unprofessional one may get overlooked entirely. Key Differences: Kindle eBook vs. Paperback Cover Before you begin designing, understand the format you're creating for:Kindle eBooks: Require only a front cover. It should be optimized for digital screens and look good at small sizes (thumbnail view).Paperback Books (KDP Print): Require a full cover including front, back, and spine. You'll need to factor in the trim size, page count, and bleed areas.Amazon provides a Cover Calculator & Template Generator for paperbacks:https://kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator Design Specs for Amazon & Kindle Covers Kindle eBook Cover Requirements:Dimensions: Ideal ratio is 1.6:1 (e.g., 1600 x 2560 pixels).Minimum size: 1000 pixels on the shortest side.Maximum file size: 50MB.File type: JPEG or TIFF.Color: RGB only.Paperback Cover Requirements (KDP Print):File type: PDF for print.Resolution: 300 DPI.Color: CMYK.Bleed: Typically 0.125" on all sides.Spine width: Depends on page count and paper type.Design Principles That Sell 1. Know Your Genre Each genre has visual cues. Romance uses soft, emotional imagery. Thrillers often use dark tones and bold fonts. Non-fiction covers tend to be cleaner and typography-driven. Look at the top 10 books in your category for inspiration. 2. Typography is CrucialUse no more than two fonts.Title should be readable at thumbnail size.Avoid script or decorative fonts unless genre-appropriate.Author name can be smaller but still legible.3. High-Quality Images Avoid using pixelated or stocky-looking images. Invest in high-resolution assets or create custom illustrations/photos. Sites like Unsplash (free) or Shutterstock (premium) are great sources. 4. Balance and Hierarchy Design with clear visual hierarchy:Title firstSubtitle second (if applicable)Author name thirdLeave breathing space. Don't overcrowd. 5. Thumbnail Test Shrink your design to 100 x 160 px. Can you still read the title? Is it still eye-catching? This is how it will appear in Amazon search results. Tools for Designing Book Covers For DIY Authors:Canva (Free & Pro): User-friendly with KDP templates.BookBrush: Designed for authors, with genre templates.Adobe Express: Quick designs with good typography options.For Professional Designers:Adobe Photoshop or InDesign: Full control for advanced design and print-ready files.Affinity Publisher: A powerful InDesign alternative.Using Amazon KDP Cover Creator (Optional) If you're not comfortable with design tools, Amazon's built-in Cover Creator is simple and free. It has templates, font controls, and lets you preview in 3D. However, it's limited in customization, so it's best for basic layouts. Avoid These Common MistakesUsing low-res images or blurry graphicsCentering everything by defaultOveruse of effects like drop shadows or bevelsInconsistent visual tone with the genreMisaligned spine elements on paperbacksIgnoring bleed and trim linesPro Tip: Hire a Designer If You Can A professionally designed cover can significantly boost your credibility and sales. If you're serious about publishing, consider hiring a freelance designer from platforms like Reedsy, 99designs, or Upwork. Always provide your book's genre, blurb, tone, and any visual references you like. Final Thoughts Your book cover is a visual handshake with your reader. On Amazon and Kindle, it's your billboard, brand, and storefront rolled into one. Invest time and care into it. With the right tools, creative direction, and an understanding of what sells, you can design a cover that attracts, engages, and converts browsers into buyers.

Jonathan Cooper runs the Unlearning Company, helping individuals and teams realise their potential and contribute to their organisation's success. In this conversation with Andrew Thorp, he shares his thoughts and experiences of how companies can capture and use stories to engage their workforce and drive profitability.Reference to the Southwest Airlines video ('Our purpose & vision').We also feature a guest podcast - Power to Speak by Jackie Goddard.Andrew Thorp is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world.Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-usPodcast artwork by Peter ThorpMicrophone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on UnsplashBanner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

What does it really mean to have your own opinion, your own perception, your own voice as an artist? In this episode, we dive deep into the unseen framework that shapes every creative journey: the internal world of opinions, perceptions, and ideas you either inherit… or discover for yourself. Too often, creatives unconsciously adopt the views of others without question — opinions passed down, absorbed through culture, or borrowed from the loudest voice in the room. But to create something authentic, something that moves people, you have to unearth what's truly yours. This conversation is about becoming conscious of those influences, questioning inherited beliefs, and giving yourself permission to evolve. It's about finding guidelines, not rigid rules — ideas to help you navigate your creative life with clarity, integrity, and authenticity. If you're an artist, a storyteller, or anyone forging your own path, this episode will challenge you to check in with your own perceptions and offer some thought-provoking ideas to keep you aligned with what's real.     In This Episode: Why your opinions, perceptions, and creative "takes" matter — even when they aren't “right” How to recognize when you're operating from inherited beliefs rather than your own truth The difference between expressing emotion and mistaking emotion for truth Why creative growth means being willing to shed old ideas and remain open to new ones The danger of becoming a mouthpiece for someone else's worldview without realizing it Why great art demands vulnerability — and how to embrace it without shame How to stay on course in your creative journey with simple guidelines, not rigid rules Why your job as an artist is to share your unique piece of humanity with the world     Listen in if you've ever asked yourself: Is this really my voice? Do I believe this? Or am I just repeating what I was told? It's time to tap into your own truth, create from that place, and see what happens.   -- (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash)   ...And if you're loving the show, don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button, SHARE IT with your friends, and VISIT OUR WEBSITE for even more content!  www.WayoftheArtist.com 

在晚上拍人像照片，这难度可太大了！一不小心，人脸就给绿了。怎么回事呢？你好，我是叶梓。今天是摄影早自习陪伴大家的第2463天。© 叶梓不管你是用手机还是相机拍照，只要在晚上拍人像，难度就大大增加。究其原因呢，就是环境光线变得非常复杂多变。这里边真的是红橙黄绿青蓝紫，啥都有啊！所以，如果你贴近一个绿光拍照，哎，那你就绿了；贴近个黄光拍照，你就黄了。这个人的肤色会随着环境光而改变。Photo by Angelina on Unsplash那我们最怕的是什么光呢？显然是冷色的光。冷色最明显的就两种：绿色和蓝色。你想啊，脸绿了算什么事啊？脸蓝了呢？那不是阿凡达吗？它肯定是个科幻片，肯定谈不上是个写真集了。所以啊，你一定要非常小心你周围的光线对你的影响，这个事时刻要记在心中。如果有问题，赶紧就换方向、换位置、换距离来拍摄，直到脸上的肤色正确了为止。© 叶梓那我们喜欢的当然是暖色的光。比较常见的一种光线呢，就是暖黄色的光线。好在这种光线在日常生活中是非常常见的。我们可以找到，比如说有一些小摊贩，他的那个灯光照在自己的琳琅满目的商品上，反弹出来的光就是个很好的光线，柔和而且温暖。照着你的皮肤上，那个肤色啊，简直就像是在影棚里拍照片一样完美。© 叶梓那除了这种暖黄色的光线以外，其实我们还可以用到，比如说红光，带来浓郁的一种温暖的感受，带点时尚感。© 叶梓或者呢，也可以是橙色的光线；或者甚至啊，是紫色的光线。偏暖的紫光（上图），偏冷的紫光（下图） © 叶梓注意，紫色分两种：一种呢是偏暖的紫光，或者说是偏红色的紫色的光。这种偏红的紫光会带来一点点暧昧的情绪啊，就感觉这个氛围还是蛮浪漫的。但是如果这个紫色是偏蓝的那种呢，它就偏冷色了，它就会带来一种有毒的感受——因为紫色也是淤血的颜色。所以要注意，紫色刚好是跨着冷暖的交界处，咱们一分为二来谈。那因为我们要躲开这些冷色光源，所以呢，我们就在拍照时候不停地去改变拍照的角度、改变拍照的位置，或者改变你和那个灯光的照射距离。就比如说啊，这个地方有两盏光，一个是暖的，一个是冷的，那怎么办呢？你离暖色的近一点，离冷色的远一点，这个时候你的皮肤就暖了啊。© 叶梓当然了，除了光的颜色要精心挑选以外，你还要特别注意光源的方向。就如果是把脸啊朝向光源来的方向，你的正脸会比较亮，侧脸比较暗，就像给这里化妆打阴影了一样，人会变得更立体、更显瘦、更好看。© 叶梓但如果反过来，你是侧脸很亮，然后正脸很暗，这个就是标标准准的印堂发黑呀！所以尽量去避免光从后边来啊。如果后边光很亮，要么躲开，要么干脆转过去，用那边的光做主光源来拍。那除了光的方向以外，你还要在乎一下光的面积。这个光源的面积越大，你的皮肤就越柔软、越舒服；那如果光源面积越小，就越可能出现油光的情况。© 叶梓那举个例子啊，比如说你走在一个广告牌前面，或者是一个公交车站，你就看到那个大的广告牌，它本身就是个很大的柔光箱，是大面积的光源，拍人特别好用——但前提是颜色对。另外呢，如果你走在路灯下面，或者是射灯下面，有很多那种小点光源，又亮又强又小的照在你的脸上。那如果有3盏光照你脸上，你的一个鼻子就会有3个阴影。想象一下，脸上的光影关系非常混乱，就会导致你的五官看上去没那么明显，导致你的这个脸部啊，看上去没那么干净，就有点问题了。© 叶梓所以在夜景拍人的时候呢，咱们先抛开其他的什么姿势啊、取景不谈，这个光的事情一定要特别注意，以免一不小心拍出一个小绿人来。好吧，那今天我们就分享这么多。更多摄影知识，记得点赞、关注、收藏先！我是叶梓，那我们下次再见喽！

In this episode we discuss intuition, its nature, how to access it, and its relationship to awakening. • Includes a guided meditation helping you to cultivate the open receptivity required for intuition. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEWS: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods:   # 5 in the Top 100 awakening All time chart  # 5 in the Top 100 joy All time chart  # 5 in the Top 100 awareness All time chart  # 7in the Top 100 consciousness All time chart  # 43 in the Top 100 meditation All time chart To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/ If you want to listen to the meditations alone, you can find all of our meditations excerpted either in this playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAVvivvVVGNfQgJxbWB6dF6Z Or on our Awareness Explorers website:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the "Donate" button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patreon supporter:  https://www.patreon.com/awarenessexplorers NOTE: If you are a Patreon supporter and have not been receiving our bonus material, please check to make sure that the email address you have on Patreon is an active one. To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit  https://findinghappiness.com/ and  https://www.playawarenessgames.com/ You can listen to all of our episodes on this YouTube playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAXyaArC4OyY0y84CZ8uSb_n Enjoy, Jonathan and Brian Photo by Kiki Siepel on Unsplash       

Sometimes work stretches beyond “normal” hours, and while we might welcome that when we're energized by the project, other times it's a real struggle. In this episode, Jason, PJ, and Mary unpack the difference between working late because we love the job versus doing it just to meet a deadline. They also explore how to recognize when those long hours are a sign of a toxic environment or poor prioritization—and what we can do to push back. Photo by Mohammad Alizade on Unsplash. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we're on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

What if the thing you're chasing isn't actually meant for you? In this episode, we unpack the difference between chasing passion and discovering your natural talents — and why so many creatives, artists, and dreamers get stuck trying to force themselves down paths that don't fit. It's a deep, honest conversation about how what first inspires you might just be a gateway, not a destination. We talk about the danger of clinging to an identity or career goal out of pride, fear, or ego, and why true growth requires flexibility, self-awareness, and the courage to pivot when necessary. We'll challenge the idea that you're “giving up” when you change course and explore how you can only truly find fulfillment when your talent and passion align. If you've ever felt like you're working twice as hard for half the results, or like something isn't quite clicking, this episode might reveal why — and what to do about it. This is your permission slip to follow the path that's actually meant for you.     Key Takeaways: Talent vs. Passion: How to recognize when passion is leading you, and when it might be blinding you to your real gifts When to Pivot: The difference between quitting and wisely changing course — and why the journey is meant to evolve Avoiding the Ego Trap: How pride and attachment can lock you into paths that no longer serve you The Power of Flexibility: Why your first interest is often just a starting point, not the final destination Discovering Natural Abilities: How talents often reveal themselves through experience and openness, not by forcing outcomes Finding Alignment: What it looks like when passion and talent work together, and why this alignment matters for long-term fulfillment Listening to What Life Is Showing You: How to assess the signs, options, and opportunities around you to make better, truer decisions for your future     Why Listen? If you've ever questioned whether you're on the right path or felt like you were forcing yourself to be someone you're not, this episode will give you the clarity to reassess, the courage to redirect, and the permission to pursue what's actually meant for you. Join us for a conversation about honesty, evolution, and discovering the real work you're here to do.   -- (Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash)   ...And if you're loving the show, don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button, SHARE IT with your friends, and VISIT OUR WEBSITE for even more content!  www.WayoftheArtist.com 

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We read ‘There's no after school club for the moons of Jupiter' by Britta Benson and the poems ‘The Train' and ‘Traivel' by Colin Bramwell, from his collection 'Foeer Pessoa'. Photo by Manny Moreno on Unsplash. This podcast was supported by Creative Scotland.

When is the right time to share your work with the world? And how do you know if you're truly ready — or just afraid? In this episode, we dive into the delicate balance between preparation and action in the creative journey. It's a conversation about knowing yourself, trusting your development, and moving forward without rushing the process or hiding behind endless “not yet.” We unpack the internal questions every artist, creator, and storyteller must face: Why am I doing this? Am I being honest with myself? Am I avoiding the next step out of fear, or because I genuinely need to grow more first? It's about finding that sweet spot — moving as quickly as you can while respecting the essential steps along the way. This isn't about taking shortcuts or forcing outcomes. It's about building something real, rooted in honesty, and knowing when it's time to stop holding back. If you've ever wrestled with when to launch, when to share, or when to finally step into the arena, this one's for you.     Key Takeaways: Readiness vs. Fear: How to tell the difference between genuinely needing more time and simply playing small The Value of Development: Why nurturing your craft matters, and how it lays the foundation for everything that comes next Work from Truth, Not Ego: The importance of checking in with yourself honestly about your motives and readiness Avoiding Shortcuts: Why skipping steps might feel faster, but it never leads to the place you're actually trying to reach Move Quickly, But Meaningfully: How to find your rhythm of progress without forcing it or holding yourself back unnecessarily The Inner Journey of Every Artist: Why one of the most important explorations you'll ever make is into your own intentions and creative spirit     Why Listen? If you're navigating the tension between waiting for the “perfect” moment and knowing it's time to take the leap, this episode will offer you clarity, encouragement, and a deeper sense of what moving forward on your terms really looks like. Join us for a conversation about getting out of your own way, honoring your process, and stepping into your next chapter — as quickly as possible, but never carelessly.   -- (Photo by Jahanzeb Ahsan on Unsplash)   ...And if you're loving the show, don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button, SHARE IT with your friends, and VISIT OUR WEBSITE for even more content!  www.WayoftheArtist.com 

В этом выпуске: обсуждаем Picodata, подавление вибраций в вертушках, а также темы наших слушателей. Шоуноты: [00:03:01] Интервью с гостем [01:10:43] Чему мы научились за неделю [01:21:15] У Валеры лапки [01:39:55] [В закладки] Talking Postgres с Брюсом [01:48:36] #темы501 Лог чата в Telegram. Голоса выпуска: Костя, Ваня, Валера, Саша. КДПВ с Unsplash. Фоновая музыка: Plastic3 — Corporate Rock Motivation… Читать далее →

What if the secret to a meaningful, fulfilling life isn't about chasing the loudest passion or forcing yourself into a version of success that doesn't fit — but about finding your natural flow and trusting where it leads you? In this thoughtful, honest conversation, we explore the deeper nature of contentment. It's not just about being happy or settling — it's about discovering who you truly are beneath the noise, and building a life aligned with your unique talents, dispositions, and spirit. We unpack why many of us start down paths that aren't really meant for us, why it's okay (and sometimes necessary) to pivot, and how being honest with yourself is the compass that will lead you to the kind of work and life that feel natural and deeply rewarding. This episode is an invitation to stop forcing what isn't meant for you — and start leaning into what is.     Key Takeaways: Stop Forcing It: Why trying to be something you're not robs you of ease, flow, and fulfillment The Journey of Discovery: How starting somewhere — even in the “wrong” place — is part of uncovering what's true for you The Role of Inner Honesty: How regular, honest check-ins with yourself help you stay aligned with your spirit and avoid chasing ideas of success that aren't yours Talent, Disposition & Flow: Learning to recognize your natural talents and inclinations, and how embracing them leads to more meaningful, sustainable contentment Letting Go Without Quitting: How to discern the difference between giving up and making a wise, necessary pivot Your Life, Your Fit: Why nobody else can tell you where you belong — and why that's the beauty of it     Why Listen? If you've ever felt like you're trying too hard to make something work, or like your life isn't quite fitting the way it should, this episode will help you recalibrate. It's a conversation about self-trust, adaptability, and finding peace in the often messy, non-linear journey of creating a life that actually belongs to you. Tune in and let's explore the art of living a life built on contentment — not compromise.   -- (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash)   ...And if you're loving the show, don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button, SHARE IT with your friends, and VISIT OUR WEBSITE for even more content!  www.WayoftheArtist.com 

In honour of slow mornings, of grounding and centring, this practice is intended to support you in creating a stronger energy body and helping to reduce a feeling of being easily drained and burnt out. With repeated practice, you might find you feel the sanctuary within yourself throughout your days, and those around you sense and be inspired by your quiet strength and calm. In tending to ourselves, we become a healing presence to others. Offered with deepest love and reverence for all of our healing, may each of us contribute to the world becoming a better place for all sentient beings.Words: Phoebe BoonkerdVoice: Phoebe BoonkerdCover image by Jo Hilton, courtesy of Unsplash.The Yoga Nidra project will continue with more consistency now that I have found some strength and purpose in the project as a part of my offerings as a naturopath and creator of some ritual self-care items, under the name Women's Rites Holistic Health. See more on Instagram @womensrites.au or my (evolving) website www.womensrites.au. To sign up to monthly email musings, podcast releases and updates on health and healing: https://womensrites.myflodesk.com/pc1jbqwofn.

Happy World Bee Day! Let's give thanks for these tiny hardworking pollinators who play a huge role in our ecosystem. They are vital to our food supply and biodiversity. Bees can sense electric fields and navigate using the sun, and have to visit millions of flowers to produce just a pound of honey. Remarkably intelligent, they have excellent memories, they perform a waggle dance to guide each other to nectar, and can even recognize human faces. Yet they are increasingly threatened by climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting blooming seasons, and extreme weather events disrupt their life cycles and food sources, putting both wild and managed bee populations at risk. Without bees, many of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts we rely on would disappear. As we face a changing climate, it's more important than ever to protect them. By planting pollinator-friendly gardens, reducing pesticide use, and taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we can help bees thrive and ensure a healthier planet for all.Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of The Best Bees Company, the largest beekeeping service in the US. He is a 20-time published author and 3-time TEDx speaker. He's on a mission to improve pollinator health worldwide as a means to support our global food system and support the transformation of urban areas from gray to green. He is the author of The Bee: A Natural History.“I was originally drawn to bees because they're social creatures. And as humans, I always wanted to know about ourselves and how we can be our healthiest selves and our healthiest society. Bees and wasps, and all of these organisms have been around for so long. Bees especially have been around for 100 million years.”Episode WebsiteTheir blog offers many resources:https://bestbees.com/blog/www.pollinator.orgGreen roof companyColumbia Green Technologies columbia-green.comNoah-Wilson Rich's website:https://www.noahwilsonrich.comwww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram: @creativeprocesspodcastPhoto by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Happy World Bee Day! Let's give thanks for these tiny hardworking pollinators who play a huge role in our ecosystem. They are vital to our food supply and biodiversity. Bees can sense electric fields and navigate using the sun, and have to visit millions of flowers to produce just a pound of honey. Remarkably intelligent, they have excellent memories, they perform a waggle dance to guide each other to nectar, and can even recognize human faces. Yet they are increasingly threatened by climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting blooming seasons, and extreme weather events disrupt their life cycles and food sources, putting both wild and managed bee populations at risk. Without bees, many of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts we rely on would disappear. As we face a changing climate, it's more important than ever to protect them. By planting pollinator-friendly gardens, reducing pesticide use, and taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we can help bees thrive and ensure a healthier planet for all.Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of The Best Bees Company, the largest beekeeping service in the US. He is a 20-time published author and 3-time TEDx speaker. He's on a mission to improve pollinator health worldwide as a means to support our global food system and support the transformation of urban areas from gray to green. He is the author of The Bee: A Natural History.“I was originally drawn to bees because they're social creatures. And as humans, I always wanted to know about ourselves and how we can be our healthiest selves and our healthiest society. Bees and wasps, and all of these organisms have been around for so long. Bees especially have been around for 100 million years.”Episode WebsiteTheir blog offers many resources:https://bestbees.com/blog/www.pollinator.orgGreen roof companyColumbia Green Technologies columbia-green.comNoah-Wilson Rich's website:https://www.noahwilsonrich.comwww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram: @creativeprocesspodcastPhoto by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Happy World Bee Day! Let's give thanks for these tiny hardworking pollinators who play a huge role in our ecosystem. They are vital to our food supply and biodiversity. Bees can sense electric fields and navigate using the sun, and have to visit millions of flowers to produce just a pound of honey. Remarkably intelligent, they have excellent memories, they perform a waggle dance to guide each other to nectar, and can even recognize human faces. Yet they are increasingly threatened by climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting blooming seasons, and extreme weather events disrupt their life cycles and food sources, putting both wild and managed bee populations at risk. Without bees, many of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts we rely on would disappear. As we face a changing climate, it's more important than ever to protect them. By planting pollinator-friendly gardens, reducing pesticide use, and taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we can help bees thrive and ensure a healthier planet for all.Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of The Best Bees Company, the largest beekeeping service in the US. He is a 20-time published author and 3-time TEDx speaker. He's on a mission to improve pollinator health worldwide as a means to support our global food system and support the transformation of urban areas from gray to green. He is the author of The Bee: A Natural History.“I was originally drawn to bees because they're social creatures. And as humans, I always wanted to know about ourselves and how we can be our healthiest selves and our healthiest society. Bees and wasps, and all of these organisms have been around for so long. Bees especially have been around for 100 million years.”Episode WebsiteTheir blog offers many resources:https://bestbees.com/blog/www.pollinator.orgGreen roof companyColumbia Green Technologies columbia-green.comNoah-Wilson Rich's website:https://www.noahwilsonrich.comwww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram: @creativeprocesspodcastPhoto by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

This is part two of our conversation with Anna Mullikin. Picking up where we left off last week, this episode is the interpretation of Anna's dream The Changing Of The Times. In this episode you will learn a bit more about this dreamer, her gifting in discernment, counsel and deliverance and perhaps get a little glimpse into what might be coming next for her! As always, there is much to learn from other people's dreams and the way God speaks to them. Perhaps Anna's dream will spark something you needed to hear for your own. We are going TOGETHER: BREATHING UNDERWATER MEMBERSHIPSMore on Breathing Underwater Memberships HEREJoin the Community and Newsletter: HERE Email: margaux@permissiontoreign.comInstagram: @permission_to_reignIntro Music by Coma-Media from PixabayImage by Claire Fischer from Unsplash

May 12, 2025I am frustrated and fascinated by how my ego, my false self,is dealing with the major transitions I am facing right now in my life. I am continuingto learn, through a translation of the Psalms by Nan Merrill, through MichaelSinger, and many other spiritual and psychological teachers, that when the egois uncomfortable, it builds walls of illusion. The ego is driven strictly by fearof not being ok, not being in control, loved, or safe, so it builds stories ofhow it can be okay. We build a house of illusions, and, as Michael Singerstates, it's a house of horrors.Today we will hopefully experience a moment where our trueselves can be at peace and commune with God, with love. Then we will see whathappens as we allow a thought or fear to surface, and how we end up back in ourhouse of illusions once again. We will settle and let go so that we can takethis thought or fear back out of the house and into the open air. For our listening portion today, I pulled together a few phrasesfrom various Psalms as translated by Nan Merrill in the book, Psalms forPraying,“Distracted by greed and arrogancewe do not hear the Beloved's Voice whispering in the silence:‘Awaken all of you living in darkness! We are all One in Love Consciousness.You live in my Heart even as I dwell in yours.'”– Psalm 2“Now, I shall forgive all illusions that my ego tries tobuild.” “Rise up, Love! Set me Free!”- Psalm 3The Michael Singer podcast I quote:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qqZhl8ALcFVdpxLDctIFPPhoto by Lena Polishko on Unsplash

In this episode we explore the topic of rituals and their impact on experiencing deeper peace, love, and joy in life. • Includes a guided meditation in which we reflect on past meaningful ritual experiences, imagine new possibilities for personal rituals, and consider timing and context for implementing new rituals. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEWS: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods:   # 5 in the Top 100 awakening All time chart   # 6 in the Top 100 joy All time chart   # 5 in the Top 100 awareness All time chart   # 7in the Top 100 consciousness All time chart   # 43 in the Top 100 meditation All time chart  To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit: https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/ If you want to listen to the meditations alone, you can find all of our meditations excerpted either in this playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAVvivvVVGNfQgJxbWB6dF6Z Or on our Awareness Explorers website:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the "Donate" button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patreon supporter:  https://www.patreon.com/awarenessexplorers NOTE: If you are a Patreon supporter and have not been receiving our bonus material, please check to make sure that the email address you have on Patreon is an active one. To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit  https://findinghappiness.com/ and  https://www.playawarenessgames.com/ You can listen to all of our episodes on this YouTube playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAXyaArC4OyY0y84CZ8uSb_n Enjoy, Jonathan and Brian Photo by Ashley Batz on Unsplash 

The Innocent is a nonprofit organization made up of active or retired law enforcement. Their mission is to train law enforcement agencies across the country about preventing and investigating child sex crimes. In this episode, my guest is Nate Lewis, CEO and founder of The Innocent, whose passion and dedication to the mission are inspiring. You'll hear us talk about what led Nate to launch the organization, the biggest threats facing American children right now, and how the community can take action to bring this essential training to their local law enforcement agency.This is the inspiring story of The Innocent. The Innocent website: https://theinnocent.org/aboutThe Innocent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCed94ruhWjMx5AsAZKKRCNgThe Innocent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnocent.usa The Innocent on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheInnocent.USA/ Cover photo by Frankie Cordoba on Unsplash.Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. **New! Become a member of my channel for perks, ranging from a shout-out, members-only chat emoji, loyalty badges, to other rewards. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCogRWoIzWMy7TX5PuX18smQ/join Join my Spreaker Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.

Summer is coming, and with it rising temperatures. It is important to know how to stay safe in heat, and this is especially important for people who work outdoors. Today, I am joined by Dr. Maeve MacMurdo, an occupational and environmental pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic. We discuss how heat affects the body, how to recognize heat illness, and what we can do to help people stay safe in heat.Learn more about heat from episode “Heat Kills” with Ollie Jay and strategies for summer, including how to avoid overheating and not over cooling your home in a potentially risky wayLearn more about ozone from the “True Cost of Ozone episode” with Dr. NassikasEnsure where you work has a heat standard- even if you work indoors, know what the plan for power outages, and moreFind out whether there are occupational standards in your county or state to protect your outdoor workers- consider advocating for one if you don't have oneCheck out heat.gov to learn more and have additional resourcesYou can review ATS comments to OSHA by Dr McMurdo at this link or at the post for the episode at airhealthourhealth.org.Episode Photo by Nur Iman on Unsplash

In this episode, I'm sharing six powerful words that completely changed my perspective on fear and hope. I'll tell you some embarrassing stories about my brain's automatic negativity (including how I ruined a surprise party and why I'd be terrible at running a popsicle stand), plus give you the practical hope-building strategies I use every single day. Because remember—fear shows up uninvited, but hope is worth working for!In This Episode:Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!My new book All It Takes Is a Goal is available! You can grab a copy from your favorite bookstore or at atgbook.com.Grab my books, Soundtracks and Finish, today!Episode Artwork Photo by Thomas Franke on Unsplash

In this episode we chat with Anna Mullikin: missionary kid, pioneer- builder, deliverance coach, leader, evangelist, mother, dreamer and faithful follower of Jesus. In part one she share about the ups and downs of the last 12 years, her heart for evangelism and her deep journey in deliverance. Hear about Anna's victory over a panic and fear and her passion for 100% freedom for every Jesus follower. There will be something for everyone in this episode as we engage in real talk about walking in identity and not settling for less than all Jesus paid for.We are going TOGETHER: BREATHING UNDERWATER MEMBERSHIPSMore on Breathing Underwater Memberships HEREJoin the Community and Newsletter: HERE Email: margaux@permissiontoreign.comInstagram: @permission_to_reignIntro Music by Coma-Media from PixabayImage by Claire Fischer from Unsplash

For 29 April 2025, the Solemnity of St. Catherine of Siena, based on Matthew 11:25-30 (Photo by Leo Rivas on Unsplash)

A fracture or break in your physical armor forces you to slow down and gain new perspectives. I share what I have been up to lately, and provide insight into what lies ahead…

In this episode, Aaron shares the powerful story of Pat Tillman—son, brother, husband, and NFL player turned Army Ranger. We explore Pat's remarkable journey, from his early success in athletics and academics to the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding his untimely death while serving in Afghanistan. Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman.Click this link to check out all our socials. https://linktr.ee/dotupodcastIf you like to support this podcast financially you can become a monthly donor at patreon.com/dotupodcast.If you enjoy the podcast please tell your friends, subscribe and follow me on YouTube and all the social media platforms, and give me a rating wherever possible, but especially on Apple Podcasts. It'll really help the podcast grow.Thanks so much for listening!Intro Music By :Gustavo Plaza on Fiverr :https://www.fiverr.com/gustavoplaza?source=gig_page&gigs=slug%3Aproduce-your-synth-pop-song%2Cpckg_id%3A1Check out their band Telefonema :https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dqwjastOiSbSk9W7OAzAL?si=wq8DkMLxQtu84RqOGHWtvABackground Photo by Wanto Create (@wantto) on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-dessert-with-green-grass-BcnjcRmtQRIReferences for this episode:Pat Tillman Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman   Pat Tillman Foundation  https://pattillmanfoundation.org/   After Pat's Birthday  https://www.truthdig.com/articles/after-pats-birthday/   BrainyQuote Patriotism https://www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=Patriotism   Behind The Bastards -The Bastards Who Killed Pat Tillman https://open.spotify.com/episode/06BnRB5uDVX4qV7HluJa1g?si=JNin61rrTxiHBXiR1Ynqsg  The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories - Pat Tillman https://open.spotify.com/episode/0q5TL69MepxtvloNsKEF0E?si=9668a98d39334c42   History Uncovered - Episode 86 - Inside Pat Tillman's Death By ‘Friendly Fire' https://open.spotify.com/episode/14KgATu2A9ZvG4Qqm6Dowf?si=20c43eb8b48c4f78   The Fallen Military Times Army Cpl. Patrick D Tillman https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-cpl-patrick-d-tillman/263007   Pat Tillman's First Missionhttps://abcnews.go.com/GMA/PatTillman/pat-tillman-jessica-lynch-jon-krakauer-book-details/story?id=8536693 Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon KrakauerBoots On The Ground By Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman by Mary Tillman

If 'power' is the extent to which we each are able to bring about our intentions in the world, then our power matters. But there are many different ways to exercise power - as a parent, colleague, friend - in any role where our actions influence others. What does it take to recognise how we're exercising the power we have? Are we acting from our fearful parts or from that which is solid, genuine and faithful to life? Perhaps the deeper invitation is to centre our power around love itself - whether fierce or gentle - rather than around our attempts to dominate and control. This week's conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Join Us Live in 2025 On Sunday 8th June 2025 it will be our 400th episode and we are planning a Turning Towards Life live gathering on Zoom. You're all very welcome to join. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet us and to meet others. If you are at all interested and you would like to join us, please keep watching out and listening out on the podcast or you could head over towards our website turningtowards.life and sign up for our weekly emails there and you will get all of the information directly into your inbox. We also have the launch of our Turning Towards Life live programme which is going to run in six month seasons. It's going to be in person on Zoom once a month. We're very excited about it. A chance to expand beyond the bounds of a podcast into forming a community of learning and practice. If you go to turningtowards.life there is a button you can press to register your interest in this. About Turning Towards Life Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to watch live and join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon Music and Spotify. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife Join Turning Towards Life Live: www.turningtowards.life/ttl-live-interest Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Events 02:19 Marion Woodman's Source 05:07 Personal Authenticity 08:31 Distinctions in Love and Power 12:05 The Nature of Power and Love 16:38 Truth, Power, and Realness 20:08 The Necessity of Power Dynamics 24:45 Faith and Possibility Here's our source for this week: The Real Power To me, real power is about presence. It's the energy of knowing that you are who you are, and therefore speaking and acting from your authentic self. It doesn't matter what your work is—if you're a teacher or a nurse or whatever; it is your presence that's the power. It's not power over anybody else. It's just the expression of who you are. Power in the sense of controlling somebody else is different from personal presence. Love is the real power. It's the energy that cherishes. The more you work with that energy, the more you will see how people respond naturally to it, and the more you'll want to use it. It brings out your creativity, and helps everyone around you flower. Your children, the people you work with - everyone blooms. Marion Woodman  Photo by Jessica Alves on Unsplash

Taxes and wars go hand in hand. And as much as our current partisan politics suggest otherwise, it wasn't a Democratic U.S. president that ushered in the income tax. It was a Republican president - Honest Abe! And later, it was during another Republican president's term that the income tax became permanent - William Taft. The irony of it is that the poor masses and the progressive middle class pushed for the income tax to get the rich to pay their fair share. Now, the poor and the middle American families seem to shoulder most of the income tax burden. In this interview, I discuss the following with my guest scholar: ►British taxes on American colonies - justified or not?►"No Taxation Without Representation"►Shays' Rebellion - America's first uprising against taxes►Hamilton's controversial plan for America's debt ►How the federal government paid for itself all those years before the income tax ►How the Civil War changed tariffs and taxes►Why the U.S. Supreme Court struck down income taxes►Why the masses pushed for an income tax amendment - did we do this to ourselves! ►How WWI and WWII affected tariffs and income taxes ►Capitalism and Correlation between lower taxes and higher economic activity and investment

There has been a lot of chat about the decline of the tech influencer. Where have they all gone? Is tech influence too heavy or too light? PJ, Mary, Wesley, and Jason share their opinions about “capital I” Influencers and where DevRel falls into all of this. Checkouts PJ Hagerty * Take vacations. * Fyre Festival 2 is real and can hurt you (https://www.fyre.mx/). Jason Hand * Stitched video (https://www.tiktok.com/@javavvitch/video/7484337665979157806?_r=1&_t=ZP-8v4542WIxhP) * Original video (https://www.tiktok.com/@_jenniferopal/video/7483187087668235542) * AI “slop” article (https://www.404media.co/ai-slop-is-a-brute-force-attack-on-the-algorithms-that-control-reality/) * AI Tools Lab (https://ai-tools-lab.com/) Mary Thengvall awesome (fictional) books that have stuck with me lately: * When Women Were Dragons (https://amzn.to/3XCdANJ) by Kelly Barnhill * The Midnight Library (https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Library-Novel-Matt-Haig/dp/0525559493?crid=2XC9NV2G9FSZ3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2X1VMX4VBN13gI1Fm3eUtvFfYDDrB1UgW6o8pimHCKMRsUdZljuYA8UPt0uNEWQpezPL4jgGeQOKhNUUDKDiZCL70hlev8QQoAFODLSCYYHRcGHaWH6c-SIUfl-9hlWwCg4pgNfLmAi4U-PiNz9mY8AjEtRk7A1DT94rKHkb_11rxAPhs7gjEfTKIrjryhjr4OwIkmpGCpN-Pb4zNCJO8TaRKWh3fUlWuTtpFangRA8.liV0Ba6DaeVkONNImws4TX39AMvsfGnTdjU8aGbGQkg&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+midnight+library&qid=1743186669&s=books&sprefix=the+midngith,stripbooks,257&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=persea-20&linkId=4d6bfa9b106a788cfcdd7a6b09838212&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Matt Haig * Station Eleven (https://amzn.to/3E1xUl1) by Emily St. John Mandel Cover art photo by Diggity Marketing on Unsplash. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we're on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

In this episode, I'm sharing one of my favorite soundtracks: It will be a success or a story. It's the mindset I use every time I try something new—like hosting a live event or leading a book club that nobody shows up to (yep, that actually happened… to a brave 9-year-old and to me). Whether your next goal works out exactly like you hoped or turns into a story you'll tell for years, this episode will remind you that both outcomes are worth it.In This Episode:Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!My new book All It Takes Is a Goal is available! You can grab a copy from your favorite bookstore or at atgbook.com.Grab my books, Soundtracks and Finish, today!Episode Artwork Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

In this episode we look at twenty-five possible qualities of being an ideal human, and explore their relevance to awakening. • Includes a guided meditation taking several qualities of an ideal human, and sending them in a circle from fully imagining them to be your experience, through letting them go, to being with the wordless knowingness that you are. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEWS: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods:   # 5 in the Top 100 awakening All time chart  # 6 in the Top 100 joy All time chart  # 5 in the Top 100 awareness All time chart  # 7in the Top 100 consciousness All time chart  # 43 in the Top 100 meditation All time chart To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/ If you want to listen to the meditations alone, you can find all of our meditations excerpted either in this playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAVvivvVVGNfQgJxbWB6dF6Z Or on our Awareness Explorers website:  https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the "Donate" button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patreon supporter:  https://www.patreon.com/awarenessexplorers NOTE: If you are a Patreon supporter and have not been receiving our bonus material, please check to make sure that the email address you have on Patreon is an active one. To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit  https://findinghappiness.com/ and  https://www.playawarenessgames.com/ You can listen to all of our episodes on this YouTube playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAXyaArC4OyY0y84CZ8uSb_n Enjoy, Jonathan and Brian Photo by Kati Hoehl on Unsplash 

What if the key to unlocking your best work isn't doing more—but doing less? In this episode, we dive deep into the power of simplicity in the creative process. We explore how overthinking, over-planning, and overcomplicating your work can actually rob it of authenticity, spontaneity, and truth. When complexity leads the way, ego often follows close behind—and that's when we lose the raw, honest impulse that makes art powerful in the first place. As artists, it's easy to get caught up in trying to make things impressive. But often, the most moving and memorable work comes from a place of emotional truth, not intellectual control. We talk about the importance of letting go, honoring the process, and learning to feel our way through rather than think our way through. Whether you're an actor, writer, filmmaker, or any type of creative, this episode is a call to return to your instincts—to simplify, to trust, and to reconnect with the deeper voice that wants to come through you.     Key Takeaways:   Simplicity vs. Complexity How unnecessary complexity can block creativity and authenticity Why simplicity is often the most powerful artistic choice   The Trap of Overthinking How ego and intellect can misguide the creative process Why feeling is often more effective than thinking in artistic work   Trusting the Process Letting go of control and surrendering to the unknown Understanding that art often works through you—not the other way around   The Role of Skill and Training Why developing your craft matters—but shouldn't limit your exploration How preparation allows you to navigate the unexpected when it arrives   Returning to Your Creative Impulse Reconnecting with the core of what moved you to create in the first place Learning to release outcomes and embrace presence     Why Listen? If you're feeling stuck, disconnected from your work, or caught in a cycle of overthinking and perfectionism, this episode offers a refreshing reset. It's a conversation about getting back to what really matters: truth, presence, and the simple spark that started it all. Join us as we peel back the layers and return to the essence of creativity—where simplicity leads, and the art becomes something truly alive.     -- (Photo by Christophe Meyer on Unsplash)   ...And if you're loving the show, don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button, SHARE IT with your friends, and VISIT OUR WEBSITE for even more content!  www.WayoftheArtist.com 

In the latest episode of the award-winning Rising Tide: the Ocean Podcast David and Vicki talk with retired NOAA Captain Craig McLean about the Trump administration's attacks on the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. 20 percent of its workforce including weather forecasters and ocean and climate scientists have already been laid off and more than 10 percent of the budget cut and things could get worse. Having spent his career as a ship's master in the uniformed NOAA Corps and as a lawyer and administrator including Acting Chief Scientist during the first Trump administration when he stood up for scientific integrity during the Sharpie-gate scandal, Craig will give us his unique perspective on what's going on, and the importance of what NOAA does day to day to help our economy, security and environment and what we can all do to protect its work. This is one you won't want to miss. ** Links & Resources ** NOAA : https://www.noaa.gov/ Dr. Carol Lichfield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Litchfield  Dr.Rita Caldwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_R._Colwell United States Coast and Geodetic Survey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Coast_and_Geodetic_Survey  National Marine Sanctuary Program: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ Blue Frontier: bluefront.org Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild. Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/ Inland Ocean Coalition: inlandoceancoalition.org Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protection Fluid Studios: fluidstudios.org Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future. photo src: Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash

The narratives about time and growing older that our culture hands us often fail to name and invite the kind of luminous gathering of life that we can become with age. What if we found a way to fully grieve the losses of aging, rather than fight against them, and in doing so we deepen into a kind of translucent generosity of heart and spirit in which we allow ourselves to give ourselves away to those around us and to life itself? And what if we could do that together, rather than alone? This week's conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife Join Turning Towards Life Live: www.turningtowards.life/ttl-live-interest Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to watch live and join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon Music and Spotify. Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction and Gratitude 03:11 Exploring Wendell Berry's Work 06:00 The Nature of Time and Aging 12:01 Grief and Acceptance 18:12 Generosity in the Face of Loss 23:57 Community and Intergenerational Wisdom Here's our source for this week: Sabbaths 1993 I No, no, there is no going back. Less and less you are that possibility you were. More and more you have become those lives and deaths that have belonged to you. You have become a sort of grave containing much that was and is no more in time, beloved then, now, and always. And so you have become a sort of tree standing over a grave. Now more than ever you can be generous toward each day that comes, young, to disappear forever, and yet remain unaging in the mind. Every day you have less reason not to give yourself away. by Wendell Berry Photo by Maria Krasnova on Unsplash