Best Vicki Jakes Podcasts (2024)

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How Dulce gained freedom from insomnia by giving up her attempts to control sleep and reducing her resistance to the difficult thoughts and feelings that came with it (#63) 1:03:31

7h ago1:03:31

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Dulce’s insomnia began when she left Mexico to study abroad in Canada. The stress of midterms and the change of climate led to sleep disruption. However, even after returning home, sleep continued to create a struggle and insomnia became a part of her life. Even when she felt sleepy, Dulce struggled to res…

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How Neseret ended her dependence on medication and transformed her life through education, committed action, and self-compassion (#62) 1:04:14

1M ago1:04:14

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Neseret’s experience with insomnia began when she tried tapering off an antidepressant she had been taking for 13 years. Every time she tried to get off the medication she found herself unable to sleep. Although a move from shift work to regular daytime hours and being more active during the day helped to …

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Vickie Vértiz: Path to a Future 24:05

2M ago24:05

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Vickie Vértiz curates poems that chart a path to a collective future where we can survive crises, connect with others, and see life’s beauty. She introduces Khadijah Queen looking to words as weapons amidst grief (“bloodroot,” “Dear fear…”), Lehua M. Taitano moving through the luminous ocean of time (“Queer Check-Ins”), and Angel Dominguez breaking…

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How Bryan recovered from insomnia by putting less effort into sleep and more effort into living his life (#61) 1:00:22

2M ago1:00:22

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) When Bryan got sick he experienced an entire night of no sleep for the first time in his life. He didn’t sleep the next night, either. When his sleep didn’t get back on track, Bryan started to believe that he had lost the ability to sleep and that belief generated a lot of anxiety. As sleep consumed more a…

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Eugenia Leigh: Proclaim a Rising 31:12

2M ago31:12

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Eugenia Leigh introduces poems that speak from a particular moment into our own time, offering possibility amidst struggle. She shares John Murillo’s engagement with resistance and reality (“Enter the Dragon”), Monica Sok’s truth-telling about genocide (“Tuol Sleng”), and Angel Dominguez’s joyful protest against capitalism. Leigh closes with her po…

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Mary Jo Bang: Astonishment 32:38

3M ago32:38

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Mary Jo Bang brings together poems united by astonishment at the continuation of a world that seems utterly self-destructive. She shares Claudia Rankine on the illusions of American optimism (“Don’t Let Me Be Lonely”), Srikanth Reddy on mortality and teaching literature (“Underworld Lit”), and Timothy Donnelly on the human experience of a polluted …

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How Emily transformed her sleep by accepting insomnia and committing to meaningful daily actions (#60) 1:09:14

3M ago1:09:14

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Emily’s insomnia struggle began around four months after the birth of her baby. Even though her daughter was sleeping well, Emily was finding it really difficult to fall asleep. She started to get nervous and anxious as her level of exhaustion intensified. When the medication prescribed by her doctor didn’…

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Olatunde Osinaike: Nobody Gets to Question What I Feel 25:18

3M ago25:18

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Olatunde Osinaike curates poems that meld comedy, cultural scrutiny, and self-imagination. He introduces Patricia Spears Jones clearing a path for desire (“Self-Portrait as Midnight Storm”), Morgan Parker pursuing feeling through description (“Magical Negro #217: Diana Ross Finishing a Rib in Alabama, 1990s”), and Ishmael Reed satirizing wealth and…

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How Kirstin rediscovered her natural ability to sleep after feeling completely dependent on sleeping pills (#59) 1:10:01

4M ago1:10:01

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Kirstin began using medication every now and then to help her sleep on Sunday nights. When she faced a big personal challenge that made sleep more difficult, she started to use it more often. The plan was to take a small dose to get her through that difficult period and then stop the medication because she…

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How Summer let go of trying to control her sleep, her thoughts, and her feelings — and regained control over her life (#58) 1:08:41

5M ago1:08:41

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) When Summer experienced consecutive nights of insomnia, sleep started to consume her life. She started taking time off work and she began endlessly researching sleep. Summer felt that if she could get rid of anxiety and stress things would improve — but this led to even more of a struggle as Summer went to…

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How Nina overcame insomnia by embracing wakefulness and dropping the struggle (#57) 1:03:48

6M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Nina typically dealt with occasional periods of sleep disruption by taking some form of over-the-counter medication. When she fell pregnant this was no longer an option. Work stress seemed to make sleep more difficult and so Nina stopped taking on work. Her sleep would improve but every time she started wo…

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How Kreuza dealt with insomnia and somniphobia by practicing more acceptance and less resistance (#56) 1:07:06

7M ago1:07:06

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) In this episode, Kreuza shares her journey through the challenging landscape of insomnia and somniphobia — a fear of sleep. Initially, she found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) techniques helpful. However, when sleep problems returned as somniphobia, the same techniques faltered. Feeling …

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Ricky Schroder a Hollywood - CIA Intelligence asset 1:02:40

7M ago1:02:40

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I referred to Ricky as an "actor" and he quickly corrected me and mentioned that he is an "asset". Ricky exposes some of the elements of the CIA that have appeared in his life throughout the years. For years we have heard rumors of the CIA in Hollywood. Schroder affirms the work of this propaganda machine. Is Hollywood a propaganda arm of the CIA? …

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Allyn Ehrlich on Donald Trump 1:05:31

7M ago1:05:31

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Allyn Ehrlich CEO of Liberty Management and Construction LTD speaks about his experience with Donald Trump. Don Jr was first employed by Allyn and his company and he knows the Trump family first hand over the past few decades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support…

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Dave Wallace - District 2 MD 52:45

7M ago52:45

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CPAC--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Thomas Haviland - white fibrosis clot 20:10

7M ago20:10

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Covid vaccines seem to be causing these clots. Found in corpses --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Dennis Mayo 8:41

7M ago8:41

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January 6 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Ron Eller for Congress and Vicky Ricther 38:25

7M ago38:25

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A Tale of Two Cannons - April 19, 1775 is what started the American Revolution --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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La La Mooney and Pedro Ortega: the CIA and Cuba 50:56

7M ago50:56

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Cuban families who left Communism warn of socialist policies taking America over --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Jarrod Sessler - WA District 4 11:52

7M ago11:52

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Candidate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Sawako Nakayasu: Grief Textures 44:05

8M ago44:05

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Sawako Nakayasu selects poems that confront griefs personal and national, told directly and obliquely. She introduces Timothy Liu documenting the atrocities of Japanese imperialism (“A Requiem for the Homeless Spirits”), Daniel Borzutzky’s translation of Raul Zurita witnessing to the brutal crimes of the Chilean dictatorship (“Song for His Disappea…

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How Rachel got out of the insomnia struggle by being more flexible, more accepting, and more present (#55) 53:58

8M ago53:58

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Rachel’s struggle with insomnia started in grad school. She tried everything from sleep aids to strict bedtime rules and routines to improve her sleep, but nothing worked. The harder she tried to fix her sleep and get rid of sleep-related anxiety, the more difficult things became. The turning point came when Rachel changed her approach. She stopped…

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Boats and votes 23:52

9M ago23:52

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Parliament is back and so are the Tory factions fighting over the Rwanda scheme. In the first CapX Podcast of 2024, Alys Denby is joined by Research Director at the Centre for Policy Studies Karl Williams to discuss how debates over immigration policy will play out over the next year, and what impact they will have on the upcoming general election.…

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Jake Lang - A J6 American DC Political Prisoner 43:00

10M ago43:00

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Edward Jacob Lang, a native of New York, went to Washington DC January 6, 2021 to show his patriotic support for President Donald J Trump. He found himself defending innocent people that were being attacked that day. AP article for reference: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-capitol-riot-obstruction-charge-trump-5cf0db4a71766f0b40ec199dd0d5…

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CapX's Christmas podcast: Heroes and villains of 2023 40:48

10M ago40:48

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CapX Editor Alys Denby runs through the people and policies that made 2023 another peculiar year in politics, with Poppy Coburn, Assistant US Opinion Editor at the Telegraph, William Atkinson, Assistant Editor at Conservative Home and Joseph Dinnage, Deputy Editor of CapX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Doug Osborn - LifeSanta.org 27:59

10M ago27:59

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Doug and his incredible organization are helping shelter homeless children victimized by the August 2023 fires of Maui. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Comments on the Deep State 29:59

10M ago29:59

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I will try and re-schedule Mr. Jake Lang. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Jake Skeets: Saad, Where We All Started 30:10

10M ago30:10

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Jake Skeets curates poems by Diné poets centering on translation and the way that the Diné language orients its speakers to the world, which exists before them. He shares Rex Lee Jim’s invocation of voice as what brings life (“Language”), Laura Tohe’s embodiment of meaning in rhythm and sound (“Niltsá Bi'áád, Female Rain” and “Niltsá Bika', Male Ra…

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Analysing the Autumn Statement with Richard Hughes and Vicky Pryce 31:36

10M ago31:36

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Aside from a windfall from higher inflation which the Chancellor used to make tax cuts, the underlying picture for the economy is essentially flat. That being said, some welcome pro-growth measures were announced, most notably the decision to make full expensing permanent. But is it too little too late? To analyse what this means for the future of …

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How Jessica broke free from insomnia by letting go and accepting it without judgement (#54) 1:02:16

10M ago1:02:16

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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Jessica’s journey with insomnia began on a family vacation when she suddenly found it really hard to sleep. When she got home, her sleep recovered — until it was time to travel again. This pattern repeated itself, with sleep getting more difficult each time she traveled until insomnia stuck around even aft…

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Sally Wen Mao: Poetic Awakening 36:14

10M ago36:14

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Sally Wen Mao shares poems that trace her awakening as a poet, invoking teachers both in person and on the page. She introduces Claribel Alegría on how to express the unknowable and untraceable (“Savoir Faire”), Terrance Hayes on transformation as the role of poetry in the world (“The Deer”), and Bhanu Kapil on poetic language as a means of collaps…

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Lauren Camp: Our Little Perfections 23:13

11M ago23:13

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Lauren Camp selects poems that each inhabit a place, a music, another person—shaping a cosmos large or small in language. She introduces Beckian Fritz Goldberg synchronizing past and present (“Black Fish Blues”), Olga Broumas moving through shadows toward individual lives (“The Moon of Mind Against the Wooden Louver”), and Lisel Mueller cherishing …

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How Eric got his life back from insomnia by focusing on what he could control (#53) 1:06:19

11M ago1:06:19

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Eric's battle with insomnia started after a middle-of-the-night panic attack turned sleep into a nightly struggle. In a desperate search for solutions, he made changes that didn't improve his sleep and only ended up pulling him further away from the life he wanted to live. Eric started to isolate himself and considered difficult nights to be a pers…

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National Suicide: Biden’s America 57:54

11M ago57:54

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Trottier continues to dissect the Deep State. Listen along as you read his latest article: https://open.substack.com/pub/iantrottier/p/bidens-america-national-suicide?r=ez4r2&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Israelophobia with Jake Wallis Simons 42:07

12M ago42:07

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The world has just witnessed the worst attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust. Yet amid the international condemnation of Hamas terrorists, there has also been equivocation – and even celebration in some quarters. No other conflict stirs emotions like that between Israel and Palestine - so why is it that the world’s only Jewish state appears t…

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Making sense of Conference with Robert Colvile 11:15

1y ago11:15

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It’s Party Conference season, and while the Lib Dems were kayaking and playing crazy golf in Bournemouth last week, this weekend it’s the Tories’ turn to troop up to Manchester. Attendees are anticipating drama, gossip and exciting policy announcements – the Prime Minister is promising 'long-term decisions for a brighter future'. But while Rishi Su…

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How Gerry used mindfulness and self-kindness to move away from an endless struggle with insomnia (#52) 59:30

1y ago59:30

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Gerry's decades-long struggle with insomnia felt like a never-ending battle. The more he tried to force sleep, the worse his insomnia became.His turning point came when he shifted his approach, embracing mindfulness and self-kindness instead of engaging in an ongoing battle. By focusing on the present moment and practicing self-compassion, Gerry fo…

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OUTCAST by Gloria Giorno 49:19

1y ago49:19

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An American mother writes a book warning of the exploding communist agenda inside America's education system that aimed its assault on her son... a Student Body President at the "conservative" Belmont University of Nashville. Gloria Giorno and Stevie Giorno join Ian Trottier for a Discussion of Truth. NOTE (A): Gloria’s foundation: https://www.unit…

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New Mexico violates 2nd Amendment AND BIDEN REGIME VIOLATING 1ST, 2ND AND POTENTIAL 14TH AMENDMENTS 50:47

1y ago50:47

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“ARE COURTS OVERTURNING BIDEN REGIME VIOLATING 1ST, 2ND AND POTENTIAL 14TH AMENDMENTS” - Joaqium Hahopian click: https://thegovernmentrag.com/articles/are-courts-overturning-biden-regime-violating-1st-2nd-and-potential-14th-amendments/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support…

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AZ Congressional candidate, Jeff Zink exposes J6 truth 44:57

1y ago44:57

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Jeff's son, Ryan, was in Washington DC on January 6th per the request of his father. As a former journalist student, Ryan is facing a severe sentencing. However, no apparent crime was committed be he or his father. I ask Jeff a few questions in regard. givesendgo.com/RyanZink--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrott…

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How Anne-Claire moved away from the insomnia struggle by practicing new habits and being more willing to experience insomnia (#51) 1:07:00

1y ago1:07:00

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Anne-Claire experienced sleep issues when she overextended herself running her business. After reducing her workload her sleep didn't get any better. Supplements and medication didn't seem to help. This led her to explore a new approach.Anne-Claire implemented new habits that would help create better conditions for sleep and help starve insomnia of…

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Karis Project - Kaysha and Lauren 33:57

1y ago33:57

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Kaysha Richardson and Lauren Cupp talk about child trafficking in US and Canada and draw direct ties to the 2020 US voter fraud --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Cambridge, too far? 21:34

1y ago21:34

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CapX talks about housing a lot – most often to scream 'build more houses!' into a void – yet politicians appear stuck in a doom loop when it comes to this urgent topic. Conservative MPs talk a good game about the need for housing, as long as it's anywhere but in their constituency, while Labour talk up discredited socialist ideas like rent controls…

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Sophia Terazawa: Enemy, Beloved 33:58

1y ago33:58

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Sophia Terazawa introduces poems that lead us to encounter both the beloved and the enemy, seeing them blurred and intertwined—seeing them as human. She shares Joy Harjo’s prayer of courage for the heart (“This Morning I Pray for My Enemies”), Khaled Mattawa’s recognition of the faceless dead (“Face: To the One Million Plus”), and Carolyn Forché’s …

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The War On Your Mind 34:38

1y ago34:38

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In a world saturated with information, we have more choices than ever – but how freely do we make them? In their new book Free Your Mind – The new World of Manipulation and how to Avoid it, journalist Laura Dodsworth and behavioural scientist Patrick Fagan argue that there is a war on our minds as the media, advertisers, politicians and big tech vi…

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How Jessy separated herself from her thoughts, moved away from medication, and transformed her relationship with sleep (#50) 1:07:37

1y ago1:07:37

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Jessy experienced sleep disruption due to the stress of COVID and the breakup of her community. Initially, she found it difficult to fall asleep. Then she started waking during the night and found it hard to get back to sleep.As her sleep got progressively worse, Jessy started to feel scared and worried that she was losing control of her life. She …

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Isabel Hardman on the NHS' Fight for Life 33:07

1y ago33:07

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The NHS recently marked its 75th birthday with the kind of love-in most countries reserve for a passing monarch or truly iconic celebrity. So what is about our health service that has created such a fervent attachment amongst so many Brits, even when it underperforms compared to some of our continental peers? To find out, we invited the journalist,…

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Trottier - Discussions of Truth 7/12 32:36

1y ago32:36

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Jeff Richfield will be rescheduled. It happens. Folks thanks for your support and DM on Instagram for your complimentary Trottier Trucker hat. Correction: Kristyn (not 2 “i”s). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Meghan Walsh - taking aim at U.S. Child Protection Services 46:02

1y ago46:02

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Meghan fights child trafficking in America. She has her target clear in her scope. Spread her story NOW. Twitter: @MeghanWalsh_--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iantrottier/support

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Where does all your rubbish go? 27:02

1+ y ago27:02

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Trash, garbage, litter or rubbish – whatever you call it the world is producing ever more of the stuff. But where does it all go once it's left our colour-coded bins? And what about all those clothes you leave at the charity shop thining you've done a good turn? The fascinating tapestry of grime that is the modern waste industry is documented in pa…

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