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Bringing people of different faiths together to spread their Light! 🔆☸️ Jimmy Shuker and Albert Chalmers have taken a Beginners Mind approach to the topics of Spirituality and Religion in the hope of discovering the beautiful Source from which they all derive their energy, something we’ve decided to term as “Radiant Light”. ☀️ We try to keep things as down-to-Earth as possible, meeting people where they are, because Earth is the home we all must share! 🌏
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Welcome to the Holy Watermelon podcast, where a Christian and an atheist talk about the weird and wonderful things that people do because of what they believe. It's a show about religious studies. Join us, Katie and Preston, as we dive into the world of comparative religion. We use humor and research to have real, challenging, and uproarious conversations about the world's religious traditions and behaviors. If you're interested in religious studies, learning about other people and cultures, ...
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The Analects, or Lunyu (simplified Chinese: 论语; traditional Chinese: 論語; pinyin: Lún Yǔ; literally "Classified/Ordered Sayings"), also known as the Analects of Confucius, are considered a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples, as well as the discussions they held. Written during the Spring and Autumn Period through the Warring States Period (ca. 475 BC - 221 BC), the Analects is the representative work of Confucianism and cont ...
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Shaolin Chi Mantis Traditional Buddhist Kung Fu Podcast

Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang "Spirit Wolf of Truth"

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Shaolin Chi Mantis was founded in 1992 to teach traditional northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Taoist Tai Chi Chuan and Confucian strategy in a maximum security prison in Utah. The Governor hired Buddha Zhen for rehab centers and family conferences after he measurably lowered the recidivism and violence within the inmates. This podcast will allow us to share our teachings with more than our students.
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You have some deep questions about health, medicine, and alternative medicine. We do, too! Join your host, Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, as we ask some of these difficult questions. Through clinical experience, deep study, and interviews with some of the best professionals in alternative and mainstream healthcare, we try to get to the bottom of these questions, finding out what we know, what we don’t know, and what’s at stake when it comes to our thoughts an ...
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What can we learn from the way business is done in Asian cultures? The dominant management philosophy in the Asia-Pacific region is a Chinese one, emphasising Confucian values, the family and respect for authority. Does the enduring success of this approach have important lessons for us in the West, or is this management style increasingly redundant, as economies and companies internationalise and mature? This album visits several companies in Asia to explore the relationship between value s ...
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Tune in every other week for inspiring, joyful, and informative conversations on transforming ourselves, our communities, and the world, in the spirit of ancient Chinese medicine, spirituality, and philosophy. Separating fact from fiction, we aim to bring you medicine from China's distant past, translated here to meet YOUR needs today, in clinic and beyond. I am your host, Dr. Sabine Wilms, medical historian, recovering university professor, and author and translator of more than a dozen boo ...
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The Dusty Roads podcast is about “Living Life As A Global Citizen.” This podcast will make you think, laugh, cry, and sometimes question life overseas. With over 30 years of experience living and working overseas, Anita shares personal stories, experiences, and humor. The Dusty Road podcast is for anyone interested in travel, the world, being a Global Citizen, culture, life, or what it is like to live and work in a foreign country - especially developing or undeveloped nations. Come ride alo ...
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Join Cade Daily as he travels throughout history finding scenarios where people were wronged in some way. Cade discovers and determines whether or not the wronged should forgive their wrongdoers. An adventure awaits
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This podcast series represents the work of 28 students from Centre College who took "HIS 435: Spirits, Gods and Ghosts of East Asia" together in January 2017. They received no prompt or recommended categories from their instructor, and built these episodes from scratch themselves with virtually no prior audio engineering experience. These episodes represent a diverse collection of student research into broader categories of East Asian folklore and ghost tales.
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Two friends casually discuss and review K-Dramas from a leftie politics and historical-societal perspective. Max is a current PhDer in Korean Studies, while Celi holds a Master's in Modern Middle Eastern Studies. They met during a field trip to St Petersburg during their history undergrad and immediately bonded over their shared interest in all things Korean and all things history. There will be much laughter and banter, some legit stanning and swooning over all the gorgeous actors and of co ...
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The Third Culture is what emerges at the intersection between your culture of origin, and the other cultures by which you’ve been shaped. Beyond Asian is a place for stories of global nomads with Asian roots, brought up in diversity. Together, we explore the interplay of our pasts with our presents, and our relationships with the multiple cultures we move in. These are more than conversations about Asian identity - they’re portraits of whole people - what keeps them up at night, what their h ...
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Free Speech Debate (http://freespeechdebate.com/) is a global, multilingual website for the discussion of free speech in the age of mass migration and the internet. Ten draft principles for global free speech are laid out, together with explanations and case studies - all for debate. Prominent figures from diverse cultures, faiths and political tendencies are interviewed and asked to comment through video, audio and text. Individual users from across the world are strongly encouraged to take ...
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On passports, Paris, and people lost in the documents. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme is "Ohayashi" by PeriTune, CC4.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she delves into the intricacies of currency usage in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. If you’re planning to travel to Asia, it might surprise you what currency you should use, where you should use that currency, and why you should use it. In Vietnam, the standard currency is the Vietnamese Dong, while Cambodia and Laos prim…
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Katherine Spallino is the author of The Bad Cadet, a memoir of her days as a child-slave to the secretive Scientologist "Sea Org." Before she joined the Sea Org officially, Katherine was raised away from her family in a boarding school for cursed and abandoned children, part of the last batch permitted by the Sea Org before they banned Sea Org memb…
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In Season 2, titled “Over the Moon?”, we feature the voices of second-generation immigrant Asian women on female health. We explore the creative sweet spot in between the traditional Asian kitchen table wisdom that they have inherited from their mothers and aunties, and their personal and professional experience in contemporary North America. In th…
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On poetic allusions, places beyond the road's end, and people who vibe like their heroes. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme is "Ohayashi" by PeriTune, CC4.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
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Explore the captivating world of Tibetan Terrier dogs with Anita on Dusty Roads! 🐾 Get ready for insights into this charming breed as we tackle 18 burning questions about Tibetan Terriers. From grooming tips to temperament, we've got you covered! Tune in for a paw-some journey into the hearts and homes of these lovable companions. Let's embark on a…
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Bonnie Lu Nettles and Marshall Herff Applewhite, Jr. founded what is known today as Heaven's Gate, a fantastic group of UFO enthusiasts and religious believers. Though they both came from a Christian background in Texas, the mystery of Area 51 affected their daily lives to the very end. Nettles was a nurse, and Applewhite was a pastor, but they sha…
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On this episode of Radiant Light we go deep into how the Tao has changed and our lives are affected by this shift. We discuss the spiritual meaning behind The Matrix and Dragonball Z and more… Stay tuned until the end for an announcement about the future of the podcast and how it will affect our YouTube channel. #zenbuddhism #buddhism #martialarts …
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The Philippines is a beautiful place to visit. But like with many other countries, there can be a lot of misunderstanding about what is acceptable or not in this southeast island nation. Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she dives into debunking myths about the Philippines, from attire to tap water etiquette. You can read more about 10 Myths Debunked Ab…
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Once again, Leo Lok and Sabine Wilms are here to bring you old and new stories about China's healing traditions and about Medicine in Heaven and on Earth... ...and in the sweet spot in between. In a special twist for Season 2, evocatively titled "Over the Moon?", they focus on second generation immigrant Asian voices by, for, and about women's heal…
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On stones, shrines, and spectacular views. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme is "Ohayashi" by PeriTune, CC4.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
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In a special twist for Season 2, we feature second generation immigrant Asian women’s voices on female health. We explore the creative sweet spot in between the traditional Asian kitchen table wisdom on women’s health that they have inherited from their mothers and aunties, and their personal and professional experience in contemporary America. Bef…
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as we delve into the timeless wonders of Angkor Wat, a captivating testament to Cambodia's rich history and architectural brilliance. Expolore the fascinating facts about this 1,000-year-old marvel that lay hidden in the heart of the Cambodian jungles for centuries. Whether you're a history buff or an avid traveler, this e…
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Contrary to common perceptions, Confucian values aren't confined to China alone. Explore the profound impact of Confucianism on Vietnam, shaping familial bonds, societal structure, and education. Join us as we delve into the enduring influence of piety, patriarchy, ancestor worship, and respect in everyday Vietnamese life. Uncover the layers of Vie…
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Apotheosis is the process of becoming a god, and that gift isn't always limited to the dead. Some classic examples include Asclepius, Ariadne, and Glaucus. Apotheosis also appears in the Abrahamic tradition, in a varity of manifestations, including the Alawite tradition, which elevates Ali ibn Abi Talib to godhood. We examine the diference between …
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Join us as we explore the fascinating differences between these two distinct island cultures. Hawaiians and Samoans are not of the same nationality and culture; they are very different. Native Hawaiians are considered to be Americans. Most native Hawaiians do not speak the Hawaiian language. On the other hand, Samoans are from the archipelago of Sa…
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On shipping, shipbuilding and Ishinomaki sailors accidentally circumnavigating the globe. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme is "Ohayashi" by PeriTune, CC4.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
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Ever wondered about the weight of the Great Wall of China? It's more surprising than you think! Calculations estimate over 50,000,000 tons, making it the heaviest continuous structure on Earth. Join us as we unravel the mystery and explore why. Don't miss Anita's fascinating story and check out her book on Amazon. 🏰 Don't miss out on Anita's fascin…
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Euhemerism is essentially the hypothesis that many of the gods who have been celebrated throughout history may not have been simple fabrications but real people around whom great myths developed and grew to legendary proportions. Euhemerus was a fellow who entertained and educated with tales of how the old gods of Hellenic (Greek) tradition were or…
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On rivers, sages, and a world-class port. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme is "Ohayashi" by PeriTune, CC4.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
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What is the relationship between your personal practice of yangsheng and your clinical efficacy? Is it important, or even relevant, for a practitioner of Chinese medicine to embody the ideas of Yangsheng? In other words, can you be a good healer of others if you can’t take care of yourself? Are the short lifespans of many historical and contemporar…
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In this episode of Dusty Roads, join Anita as she shares her unique experience of living in Sweden without knowing any Swedish. Having spent a semester there during high school, Anita navigated her daily life, splitting her time between learning the language and attending regular Swedish high school classes. Tune in to discover the challenges, surp…
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Today Shawn interviews his friend Sherrie to learn about the ways that the Lunar New Year a.k.a. Spring Festival is celebrated throughout China, the legends surrounding its origins and other interesting traditions. Discover with us the reason for the importance of the holiday, and even have some funny travel stories at the end. Please enjoy and rem…
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Ever wonder why we bother with the groundhog, or horseshoes, or four-leaf clovers? Have you noticed city employees relying on divining rods to find your water leak? Where do all these superstitions come from, and how do they manage to linger in our science-powered information age? All these questions have answers, and we've tracked them down for yo…
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Bruce Lee is the GOAT of Martial Arts! On this episode of Radiant Light we discuss legendary martial artist and movie star, the Dragon, the Goat, Bruce Lee 🐉 From the influence of his films to his contributions to martial arts and society both East and West. Overcoming racial barriers and creating his own philosophy, Bruce Lee managed to become one…
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Zarathustra is the mythical hero at the foundation of Mazdaism, and thus it is better known as Zoroastrianism. Because ancient sources disagree on when this camel herder lived, it's nearly impossible to prove that he ever did, though there must have been an original founder of this ancient Persian religious tradition, the man's true name is certain…
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Today’s conversation is inspired by Leo Lok’s ideal of “Bodhisattva Math,” which is a great reminder for us to focus on topics in Chinese medicine that have the most impact on alleviating unnecessary suffering with the least amount of effort! In this context, Sun Simiao reminded us already in the seventh century that food is essential for human sur…
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she explores the world of social media marketing for small businesses! Whether you're a road warrior, constantly on the move, or managing a home-based business, marketing is crucial. Learn the ropes with Anita's insights on the 6 top social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.…
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Frank McMahon served in the VATICAN. Now, he's joining us to talk about his experience with Playboy, puberty, alcohol abuse, Buddhism, and the things he loved about his service with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, as well as why he left, and the things he hopes to see change in the church. We talk about Frank's favorite and least favorit…
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she delves into the nostalgic world of Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park and uncovers the intriguing connection to Yellowstone National Park. 🐻✨ Reminisce about childhood memories and discover the hidden tales behind the beloved cartoon character. To read more about Is Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Based On Yellowstone Park? by…
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What happened to Christmas? In this episode, Jimmy and Albert sit down to discuss the most famous holiday of them all, Christmas! We delve into its origins, and its transformation into the modern incarnation. We try to find the reason why it has become so commercialised and has more emphasis on Santa Claus than Jesus. We speak to a priest to get so…
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Join Anita on "Dusty Roads" as she explores why sailing is the perfect team-building exercise! This episode is a must-listen if you're seeking an ideal way to enhance communication, teamwork, and leadership within your team or corporation. Discover the magic of sailing and its transformative impact on building strong, cohesive teams. You can learn …
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St. Nicholas' Day has passed, but we're not done with Christmas visitors yet. Santa has taken a few different forms over the centuries, and he's got an army of companions and alternates, too. Santa Claus takes inspiration from a variety of European folk traditions, and many of these old traditions have survived with modifications in the Christian e…
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Medicine, like any other skill or knowledge system, needs to be rooted in both subjectivity and objectivity. By valuing either one over the other, we deprive ourselves of an essential part thereof. Can traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy help us find a more balanced way of making sense of the world than the cold, rational, evidence-based ca…
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In today's episode, Anita shares invaluable tips on how to approach interviews with sensitivity, ensuring a meaningful and comfortable exchange. Uncover the richness of your family history and connect with your roots through these enlightening conversations. To learn more about 100 Plus Interview Questions to Ask Relatives – Family History Research…
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Have we discovered the last TRUE Martial Art? Today’s guest is Brad Varsava, an enthusiastic practitioner of the ancient Indian martial art of Shastar Vidya. His teacher is Nidar Singh Nihang, the last living master of this incredible weapon system that stands back centuries. Brad will explain how he became a Sikh and how he became involved in teac…
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There's no shortage of saints with questionable careers, even during their "faithful years." For others, we might be looking at people who never existed. Let's explore more saints who might not deserve such exalted status. We can say with almost rock solid certainty that Saint Vernoica never existed. She is famed for the veil that bears the imprint…
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she explores the question: Is Vietnam Safe To Travel Alone? 🇻🇳✈️ Discover essential tips and insights from Anita, a seasoned traveler who has lived in Vietnam for years. Uncover the beauty of Vietnam and learn how to ensure a safe and memorable solo adventure. 🌏 You can learn more about Is Vietnam Safe To Travel Alone? …
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What is the true history of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah? Where do the symbols come from and what are their significance? These questions and more will be answered by Jewish expert Dr. Herbert Basser who returns to the show to explain the development of the religious traditions of the holiday. Enjoy the episode and remember to Stay Zen 🙏😇 Namaste…
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she explores the fitness wonders of sailing! Discover three incredible ways sailing doubles as a fantastic exercise, from enhancing core strength to boosting aerobic fitness. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a beginner, the benefits are undeniable. Tune in to sail your way to a healthier you! You can read more about …
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Andrew Penner grew up in the Mennonite tradition of the Anabaptist movement. The Anabaptists have a colorful history of subversion from the Catholic Church, despite their commitment to pacifism. There's an awful lot to learn on these subjects, including the connection with the Amish and Hutterite branches, as well as the variation within the Mennon…
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Join Anita on Dusty Roads as she delves into the religious tapestry of Salt Lake City. From the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the diverse beliefs of its residents, discover the surprising spiritual mosaic that defines this vibrant city. You can learn more about Is Salt Lake City Religious? by clicking here. #Sal…
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The path of life is long and winding, and we often get off track. This is where Mindfulness comes into play. To bring yourself back into the present moment is to fully live. Jimmy, Shawn and Albert meet to discuss the power of Mindfulness and finding your way back into the present moment, beginning to practice meditation and the history of Mindfuln…
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