Best Julie Merica Podcasts (2024)

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1209 || questioning your thoughts 10:44

5h ago10:44

10:44

One technique often used in CBT is socratic questioning and it's a really great way to get ahold of our negative thinking patterns. They're usually open ended questions that encourage us to "think about thinking"in a more productive way. RESOURCES: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/socratic-questioning https://www.trigonweb.com/dowload/SOCRAT…

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435: Is the Official Nintendo Museum in Kyoto Our Future Pilgrimage? 2:09:46

7h ago2:09:46

2:09:46

This week on NintenDomain we break down the Museum Direct plus talk about Timesplitter, Nintendo World Championships, Pinball, Madden and so much more! Support the show and get bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Timesplitters: Chinese Restaurant Break 1: Timesplitters: Spacewars Break 2: Street Fighter Alpha 3: Pro…

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1208 || cognitive behavioral therapy 101 10:28

11h ago10:28

10:28

When I first heard about CBT, I was annoyed. It felt generic, but that's because of how I learned about it. When I started applying the appropriate techniques to my specific situation, I realized how much the techniques can really affect (and improve) my life. Today we discuss what CBT is, and eventually we will get into the techniques that have he…

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1207 || how to build self awareness using time travel (revisited) 8:51

1h ago8:51

8:51

today we're revisiting episode 1011 which was all about the "time traveling" we must do to discover our sense of self. by learning how to listen to the past, envision the future, and accommodate the present, we expand our sense of self to align within this current time in our lives. how does the sense of self affect how we behave? how does our self…

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1206 || there is good stuff all around you 10:10

25m ago10:10

10:10

When things become familiar to us, we no longer acknowledge them. The drone of cicadas in the background becomes impossible to hear unless you’re really listening. The pile of papers on the table becomes impossible to see unless you’re reminded they need to move. Things that no longer pose a threat, become obsolete to our focus. This is the same th…

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - Episode #71 August 20, 2024 2:00:22

10h ago2:00:22

2:00:22

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to WIN concert tickets! This weeks - DSR #71 - 2 hour episode features Cemetery Skyline, Graham K. Miles (Thirt…

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1205 || contradictory feelings of returning home 9:55

3h ago9:55

9:55

The act of returning home after spending a decade 1,100 miles away is a daunting one. There are direct contradictions to the way I feel at nearly every turn. Learning to bend with them has been a process but I am starting to realize, that's the whole damn point. The.Ashfiles Original Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.ashfiles/video/739699006612978…

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1204 || learning to dance with the chaos 9:51

2h ago9:51

9:51

There’s something freeing about realizing it’s time to let go. Life’s cycles sometimes match with my own, and things feel serendipitous and “meant to be” but more often than not, life cycles move faster than my own + I’m forced to play catch up on changes and news that I wasn’t just unprepared for, but in denial about. But things do happen. Life su…

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434: Bakeru Demo, Gimmick 2, Xenogears, Sega 35, and Jereme wants to be an NES World Champ! 2:04:09

5d ago2:04:09

2:04:09

This week on NintenDomain, we talk about Xenogears, Bakeru, Sega's 35th anniversary, Nintendo World Championships, and much more! Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Bakeru: Title Screen Break 1: Xenogears: Crimson Knight Break 2: Bakeru: Bunbuku Battle Outro: Streets of Rage 2: Ending (Good End) Topic Times: 00:0…

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1203 || life is absurd 10:42

35m ago10:42

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Absurdism claims that existence, as a whole, is absurd and although objective meaning does not exist, it doesn't mean we can't find + create our own. We're allowed to change our minds + reflect at any time, because the only meaning that matters, is the meaning we decide matters. “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely …

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1202 || moving out + breaking down 8:58

1h ago8:58

8:58

personal rant about my current state. moving has made me realize how stagnant I really was. DONATE:www.pcrf.net Get Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + Links GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON:…

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1201 || conspiracy thinking 11:29

1h ago11:29

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People are in denial, because admitting we may need to become a part of the change is scary. Resistance is a common response to accountability. People will jump through mental hurdles to avoid admitting there may be a new physical one. That said, knowing better and doing better are two very different beasts. RESOURCES: https://www.psychologicalscie…

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - Episode #70 August 13, 2024 2:24:34

8d ago2:24:34

2:24:34

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to WIN concert tickets! This weeks - DSR #70 - 2.5 hour episode features Opeth, Martín Mendéz (White Stones / O…

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1200 || conspiracy theories 10:12

9h ago10:12

10:12

conspiracies are all fun and games until they scapegoat entire groups of humans and cause real world harm. today, we're digging into the reality of conspiracy theories + what makes someone take a conspiracy too far. RESOURCES: https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/conspiracy-theories-are-dangerous-even-if-very-few-people-believe-them https://www.merria…

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1199 || taking life too seriously is goofy 9:44

1d ago9:44

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so, here are some ways to take it a little less seriously. RESOURCE: https://medium.com/@lukaboenisch/dont-take-life-so-seriously-it-doesn-t-take-you-seriously-either-613fb1bef264 https://medium.com/@valuable_mindaro_jellyfish_659/14-things-that-make-games-fun-to-apply-to-gamify-life-06557a1bd722 DONATE:www.pcrf.net Get Involved:Operation Olive Bra…

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433: Covid for Brains and We Must Say: Thank Goodness You're Here! 1:36:50

4d ago1:36:50

1:36:50

This Week on NintenDomain, we all have Covid but still bring you our thoughts on Thank Goodness You're Here!, Riff Trax, Nintendo World Championships, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, and so much more! Support the show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Thank Goodness You're Here! Break 1: Thank Goodness You're Here! Break 2: Dr. Mario …

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1198 || our guts + our mental health 9:12

4d ago9:12

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Our microbiome has a direct impact on our mental health, and the science is growing to support this. The more diverse our diet + microbiome, the healthier we are as we age. RESOURCE: https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/diet-and-lifestyle/2024/the-growing-link-between-microbes-mood-and-mental-health-062724 DONATE:www.pcrf.net Ge…

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1197 || social constructionism 10:09

5d ago10:09

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Today we're talking about Vivien Burr's book: Social Constructionism. The key ideas are: language impacts our reality, our history + culture + social hierarchy impacts our language, and we should be critical of everything we consider "true" because of this socialization. We put everything in a box to better understand it, but sometimes it can be he…

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1196 || fostering hope 9:21

6d ago9:21

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Hope is one of the more valuable practices, but I often forget it's a practice + kinda just wait for it to hit, instead. Today we're discussing some thoughts about hope before diving into some actionable items on how to create + nurture more of it in your life. RESOURCES: https://news.asu.edu/20210615-solutions-science-hope-more-wishful-thinking ht…

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1195 || motivation rewind 9:47

7d ago9:47

9:47

decided on a compilation of past nuggets that never made it to the IG feed (or did they???) but came from our magical backlog of over 1100 episodes. hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Familiar will typically always be more comfortable than the unfamiliar. Even if that familiar is fairly unhealthy. Many people are miserable and comfortable. Many …

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - BC DAY SPECIAL 2004 Episode #69 August 5, 2024 2:22:39

8d ago2:22:39

2:22:39

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to win concert tickets! This weeks DSR #69 "BC DAY SPECIAL 2004" 2.5 Hour - No Band Repeats Special Episode fea…

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1194 || collective power is all around 10:25

8d ago10:25

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"I alone cannot do much. I am powerless as an “individual” in isolation. There is no effective organizing I can do alone. The most I can do is unlearn, seek community, radicalize enough to know in my soul that it is on US to struggle together & be open to an never-ending uncomfortable but liberating evolution of my political beliefs & ideas. The re…

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432: Deadpool, Pinball Quest Completed 2/3 and WE ARE HANGING OUT SOON IRL! 2:21:27

11d ago2:21:27

2:21:27

This week on NintenDomain, Pinball Quest is out and we beat it! Plus Deadpool & Wolverine impressions plus Comic Books! Support the show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Pinball Quest: RPG Mode 1 Break 1: Pinball Quest: RPG Mode 3 Break 2: Pinball Quest: RPG Mode 4 Outro: Yoshi's Story: Come Back to Me Topic Times: 00:02:00 Pin…

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1193 || fear of happiness 9:37

11d ago9:37

9:37

Sometimes I feel guilty about seeking happiness when I consider the state of the world. Apparently, this is a fairly common thing for people who are: lonely, anxious, depressed, perfectionist, experienced childhood trauma, etc. I hit quite a few of those checkboxes so I feel especially attacked. As a way to improve the maladaptive response, I am fo…

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1192|| project 2025 intro 13:31

12d ago13:31

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Today's episode is a preview of an hour long extended episode I have available on Patreon. I have been wanting to talk about Project 2025 since I heard about it, but to say it's dense would be an understatement. This is my sincere attempt to make it more digestible. According to Wikipedia: Project 2025, also known as the 2025 Presidential Transitio…

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1191 || Plant Awareness Deficiency 11:29

24d ago11:29

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a lot of us struggle with identifying plants + relating to them, despite how important they are to sustaining us. in 2016 a study found that children were able to identify 1000 corporate logos and less than 10 native plants + animals. it's our job to become intentional about our attention to plants. RESOURCE: https://lithub.com/seeing-green-why-we-…

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - Episode #68 July 30, 2024 2:29:19

14d ago2:29:19

2:29:19

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to win concert tickets! This weeks - DSR #68 - 2.5 hour episode features Anciients, Devan Howes (Kayas) Intervi…

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1190 || time flies when we're doing more 9:20

22d ago9:20

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If you become intentional about viewing your experience as a physical process, it can help you control how you perceive time. You can physically slow time or speed it up, depending on how you approach the mental process within each experience. RESOURCES: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210518205451.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/rel…

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1189 || avoidance in relationships 10:23

23d ago10:23

10:23

Relationships are difficult because we all have cognitive biases we're dealing with on a constant basis. It's important to implement personal and relational boundaries so we can ensure we're approaching our situations with thoughtfulness + clarity. There are some tips to make that easier, but it takes practice to find the right balance for you and …

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431: We Spoke Pinball Quest into Existence! Plus SNK vs Capcom Chaos and More NWC NES Talk 1:51:24

21d ago1:51:24

1:51:24

This Week on NintenDomain, we are still playing Nintendo World Championships, we MADE Pinball Quest get rereleased, plus SNK Vs Capcom SVC Chaos, X-Men movies, and much more! Support the show and get bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: SNK Vs Capcom: SVC Chaos: Ruined Town - Abandoned Factory Stage Break 1: SNK Vs C…

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1188 || intuition 11:01

27d ago11:01

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Resource: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/intuition https://lithub.com/gut-feelings-how-does-intuition-work-anyway/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202407/3-ways-to-harness-your-intuition-to-make-flawless-decisions DONATE:www.pcrf.net Get Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + Links GET AN OCCASIONAL PERS…

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1187 || Highly Sensitive Kid 10:08

28d ago10:08

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Highly sensitive children's deep processing makes them more likely to have a pessimistic outlook. They keenly analyze everything, which can take them to a dark place, wondering and worrying, "What if...?" Helping them reconsider their perspective - Claire Lerner LCSW-C RESOURCE: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/zero-to-six/202407/how-to-supp…

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - Episode #67 July 23, 2024 2:22:11

21d ago2:22:11

2:22:11

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to win concert tickets! This weeks - DSR #67 - 2+ hour episode features Paul DiAnno's Warhorse, Oppu Laine (Amo…

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1186 || benevolent childhood experiences 9:11

29d ago9:11

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Psychology has historically focused its research on adverse childhood experiences. There is growing research on benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs). BCEs are correlated with flourishing and the light triad. A positive childhood environment influences the development of human flourishing and personality. - Scott Barry Kaufman RESOURCE: https://w…

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1185 || making peace with your past self 8:44

1M ago8:44

8:44

"A person's past can direct what they think, what they feel, how they behave, and how they interact.The influence of one's past self can often be unhealthy for one's present self. Empathy, embracing humanity, forgiveness, and acceptance can help people make peace with their past selves.Taking ownership, making amends, being the best version of ours…

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430: Nintendo World Championships NES Edition is Here! Is This the Ultimate Competition? 1:40:16

24d ago1:40:16

1:40:16

This Week on NintenDomain, we delayed the episode so we could play Nintendo World Championships NES Edition and give our full impressions. Plus other games and news! Support the show and get bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition: Title Theme Break 1: Nintendo World Championshi…

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1184 || reframing survival mode 6:57

1M ago6:57

6:57

today we revisit an older episode that felt really relevant about reframing + escaping survival mode. DONATE:www.pcrf.net Get Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + Links GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN O…

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1183 || a pep talk for the hopeless 7:33

1M ago7:33

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Tides change every day, and so can you. It’s never too late to change your scenery, to change your routine, to change your vibe, or change your perspective. You have some control, and even when you feel like you’ve lost it, I promise you, it’s within your grasp when you’re ready to pick up the reigns again. I wrote a “healing handbook” a long time …

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1182 || how I deal with my suicidal thoughts 11:45

1M ago11:45

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - Episode #66 July 16, 2024 2:25:16

1M ago2:25:16

2:25:16

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to win concert tickets! This weeks - DSR #66 - 2+ hour episode features Swallow The Sun, Taylor Perkins (Bleeke…

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1181 || my solution to overplanning 10:05

1M ago10:05

10:05

for me, it starts with getting more comfortable with doing rather than getting it done. i'm a creative and imaginative person, so if i were to plan for every potential experience, i would never stop planning. delegating tasks to myself like a manager has helped me put in perspective how much extra rumination and over-planning i have put on myself, …

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1180 || resetting after a rot session 10:01

1M ago10:01

10:01

it makes perfect logical sense that we choose to disassociate when we're feeling overwhelmed. if you've been in a perpetual cycle of overwhelm, it may help to focus on creating more space between you and the things that trigger that anxiety. it also may help to focus on one of the pillars of mental health: social connection, boundaries, time in nat…

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429: Our Games of the Year so Far and Nintendo World Championship TreeHouse Impressions! 2:03:30

1M ago2:03:30

2:03:30

This week on NintenDomain, we talk about our favorite games of the year so far plus Nintendo World Championships, Megaton Musashi, Monkey Ball, and so much more! Support the show and get bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Megaton Musashi Wired: Opening Song Break 1: Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door: Ship Battle …

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1179 || disassociation 9:26

2M ago9:26

9:26

Disassociation is a standard responses to the trauma we experience from living in a wildly intense society - but, like most things, if we're not careful, we may get caught in a cycle of disassociation and hopelessness. I wanted to offer some reassurance around it + some ways to break out of the cycle with ease. RESOURCES: https://wokescientist.subs…

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1178 || how to do nothing 8:29

2M ago8:29

8:29

Jenny Odell wrote the book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy" + much to my surprise, it's not just any old 'self help book', this is the real deal. Today, we discuss the concept of "usefulness" and "worth" based on two very different perspectives. Jenny Odell's writing: https://www.jennyodell.com/writing.html BUY THE BOOK: https:/…

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1177 || field guide to rotting (how to disconnect with intention) 7:38

2M ago7:38

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Disconnecting is an essential practice that I think a lot of us overlook the value of. For me, if I don’t take time to intentionally disconnect once in a while, my body will disconnect for me, without warning - in a way that is not easy to reconnect from. Of course, everyone’s experience with dissociation and disconnecting will be different. But - …

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DIFFERENT STAGES RADIO w/ J.J. - Episode #65 July 9, 2024 2:17:25

1M ago2:17:25

2:17:25

DSR is a weekly HARD ROCK | METAL | PROG online radio show with host J.J. (SCRAPE Records). Concentrating on overlooked and non-obvious tracks / albums by established bands from the 70s to present. New episodes weekly and lots of contests to win concert tickets! This weeks - DSR #65 - 2+ hour episode features Stryper, Garth Allen (Jar. / Flybanger …

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1176 || sphere of influence vs. radius of awareness 11:09

2M ago11:09

11:09

Constant exposure to information and crisis can reduce our ability to react, respond, or move forward with hope. It's incredibly overwhelming to know everything without knowing what to do with it. You must take action in your own life, in your own community, in your own ecosystem - if you want to shed that feeling of hopelessness. Our investment in…

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1175 || the purpose of life is... 10:55

2M ago10:55

10:55

My life is now divided into 2 parts: the pre-Ayesha Khan version of me and the post-Ayesha Khan version of me. I truly started to feel like I was screaming into a void and though people "understood" where I was coming from, nobody seemed to know what to say about it. Ayesha Khan not only "gets it" but her hopefulness + intentionality has renewed my…

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Bonus EXP 51: ' Merica! We Talk about our top 5 Games Depicting American Patriotism and 4th of July Type Stuff! 1:21:29

1M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

We are taking a break this week but we didn't want to leave you emptihanded so here is our Patreon Exclusive episode about True America/4th of July games! Listen to 60 plus more episodes like this for only $1 on www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast This month on Expansion Pak, we talk about our top favorite 'Merica/Fourth of July representing games!…

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