Best Leo Pond Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 268 – Unstoppable Board Chair and CEO with Chris Jamroz 1:02:43

12h ago1:02:43

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Chris Jamroz is the CEO and chair of the board of Roadrunner, a less than truck load, (LTL) trucking company. You get to learn, as I did, all about this industry as described by a fascinating man who clearly understands leadership and how to build companies as he did with Roadrunner and other companies before his current one. Chris was born in Poll…

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108: Jennifer S. Holland and Canine Intelligence 45:28

1h ago45:28

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Not only is Jennifer S. Holland the author of the fantastic book Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence, but she's also the owner of two very cool dogs. Normally that would be PLENTY of interesting things, but Jennifer also has some incredible stories of her time working for National Geographic, including scuba diving and meeting o…

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Episode 267 – Unstoppable Teacher and Disability Expert with Stephanie Cawthon 1:00:23

7h ago1:00:23

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Stephanie Cawthon grew up deaf. She tells us her story of how for her childhood she was quite isolated due to not having good methods of communicating with those around her. It wasn’t until college and the advent of the Americans With Disabilities Act that she began to learn to advocate for herself. Through self advocacy and some good teaching she …

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Episode 266 – Unstoppable Acclaimed Business Turnaround Expert with Danny Creed 1:16:00

7d ago1:16:00

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Meet our guest for this episode, Danny Creed. Danny grew up on a Kansas farm in what can only be called a very rural area. Even so, he clearly grew up with lots of drive and imagination. After high school, he entered radio broadcasting where he remained for 20 years. Like many in the industry he bounced around from station to station doing broadcas…

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107: Back to School 42:52

1d ago42:52

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Cosy season is upon us! Well it's upon Ella, who lives somewhere with actual seasons. Because Alexis can only dream of sweater weather, we're bringing the back to school vibes to her and discussing getting our ducks in a row. Packing out pets pack lunches. Sewing labels int their sports kits. Signing them up for drama club. That kid of thing. Elsew…

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Episode 265 – Unstoppable Wellness Professor with Leo Simpson 1:09:45

10d ago1:09:45

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Leo Simpson II is a community college teacher in Texas. He also is a speaker, entrepreneur and author among other things. He is also known as The Wellness Professor. Leo’s life has always been one of service as he tells us. His grandfather was the pasture of a church which helps explain why Leo comes by an attitude of service honestly. Even from a …

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Episode 264 – Unstoppable UK Business Strategist and Performance Coach with Will Polston 1:04:01

7d ago1:04:01

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A few months ago, I was invited to be a guest on a podcast hosted by my guest this time, Will Polston. I told Will at the time, of course, that I would be happy to appear, but that I also wanted to have him as a guest on Unstoppable Mindset. And here we are. Will started his career as a broker. Actually, he always wanted to make lots of money. As a…

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106: Fictitious Felines 44:36

8d ago44:36

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On this episode we discover that we have Big Feelings about cats that dont exist. TV show Arthur is once more subject to scutiny and criticism, we debate pets vs familiars and share our thoughts on those that aren't really cats but are in fact something Else masquerading as cats.By Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod

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Finding Balance Between Stillness and Action 57:41

16d ago57:41

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How can we get better at listening to our body and aligning with the Dao? How can we compost harmful emotional energy into life-giving Qi in service of physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation? How can we use the tool of curiosity as an antidote to judgment and thereby change the flavor of our inquiries? How can we complete our nature thro…

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Episode 263 – Unstoppable Transformation Collaborative Expert with Dr. Wallace Pond 1:16:43

14d ago1:16:43

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Over the lifetime of Unstoppable Mindset, I have met many of our guests on LinkedIn. My guest this time, Wallace Pond, is by far one of the most fascinating and engaging people I have had the honor to talk with. Dr. Pond was born into a military family based at the time in Alabama. I do tease him about his not having an Alabama accent and he acknow…

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Episode 262 – Unstoppable Nonprofit Leader with Chris Blum 1:12:38

14d ago1:12:38

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Chris Blum is the executive director of the Heartland Cancer Foundation in Lincoln Nebraska. Chris joined the foundation after a 25-year career as a professional in the Boy Scouts organization and then working three years for the Nebraska Safety Council. Chris tells us that he is strictly Nebraska born and bred. During his time as a Boy Scout profe…

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105: Kat Dunn and Unnamed Cat 51:42

15d ago51:42

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We are joined this week by author Kat Dunn who supplies us with tales of many, many cats after which she is not named. We talk naming conventions, the joy of a feline being both graceful and goofy and whether meows can be accented.By Ella McLeod, Alexis B Preston, Kat Dunn

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Episode 261 – Unstoppable Spiritual Business Coach with Jon Zieve 1:02:31

17d ago1:02:31

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So what exactly is a “spiritual business coach”? Jon Zieve, our guest this time, will tell us and he will explain the value he provides to his clients. Jon grew up on the outskirts of Chicago and chose, at least at first, to follow in his father’s footsteps and go into business. However, he always had a nagging feeling that business wasn’t what he …

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Episode 260 – Unstoppable IEP Advocates with Amanda Selogie and Vickie Brett 1:07:22

21d ago1:07:22

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In the education world “IEP” stands for Individualized Education Plan. IEP also stands for the Inclusive Education Project. In the latter case, the IEP is a boutique law firm started by two women, Amanda Selogie and Vickie Brett, who decided to devote their lives to helping parents of children with disabilities and the children themselves to get th…

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104: Banksys, Pandas, Beavers, and Toes 36:14

25d ago36:14

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This week we become a very serious news podcast again, discussing everything from art and high culture to important medical discoveries. If you think this is us overstating somewhat well, we're offended quite frankly. Tune in to see how wrong you are.By Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod

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Episode 259 – ppable Authors and People Who Learn To Control Fear with Keri Wyatt Kent & Susy Flory 1:09:40

24d ago1:09:40

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This episode of Unstoppable Mindset is for me a special one. It has been three years in the making. It is a celebration by any standard. At the beginning of the pandemic, I began realizing that while I had talked for years about escaping from the World Trade Center I had not begun teaching people to control fear: something I did successfully on Sep…

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Episode 258 – Unstoppable Crisis Manager and Chaos Expert with Maartje van Krieken 1:05:01

1M ago1:05:01

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In this episode we meet a very interesting and fascinating woman, Maartje van Krieken. Maartje was born and grew up in the Netherlands. While a child she began to dream about traveling and seeing other parts of the world outside Holland. Her first major lone travel experience came while in high school when she participated in a student exchange pro…

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103: Lions and Leos 44:59

1M ago44:59

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*ROAR!* You would be forgiven for thinking that that was our best lion impression. In fact it was our best Leo impression because boy do those fire signs like to make their presence known! To demonstrate our love and appreciation for these sweet summer children, today's episode dives deep into Lions - we have myths, magic and much animal trivia bec…

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Episode 257 – Unstoppable Master Teacher and Skill Builder with Abigail Stason 1:09:50

1M ago1:09:50

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Abigail, (Abby), Stason is all that. Abby grew up in New Jersey and eventually served in a 20-year career with Wall Street firms including Meryl Lynch. She was a sales leader and worked to train and supervise brokers. Eventually, she decided to leave the financial world and begin her own company, Abigail Stason LLC., to teach people about skill bui…

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Episode 256 – Unstoppable Brand Master and Marketing Expert with Sandeep Dayal 1:04:20

1M ago1:04:20

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Transcription NOur guest this episode is Sandeep Dayal. Sandeep grew up in India and moved to America at the age of 27 to secure his MBA. He stayed in the U.S. to work. He has held positions with a number of major firms where he worked with large clients throughout the world. My conversation with Sandeep covered what I feel are quite interesting to…

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102: Moon Bear Day 40:32

1M ago40:32

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We were today years old when we discovered that the Asiatic Black Bear is also known as... the Moon Bear! We think this is adorable and as its Moon Bear awareness day, we thought we'd tell you all about them. You can thank us later. Also, Alexis teaches Ella all about "splooting", thanks to a Ready Pet Go from Hansie! Send us YOUR pet stories (Read…

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Episode 255 – toppable Cerebral Palsy Survivor and Incredible Radio Personality with Daniel Spelman 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

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Today we get to visit with Daniel Spelman of Liverpool UK. Daniel grew up experiencing the condition of cerebral palsy which greatly affected his mobility as a youth. It led to a major surgery for him when he was in his second year of what we call high school. Doctors told him it would take at least two years before he would be able to walk again. …

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Singing as Yangsheng 48:38

1M ago48:38

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Are you curious about the theme music for Season Three of our podcast and the sharp contrast to the obnoxiously gregarious Mexican accordeon music of the previous two seasons, which, I must admit, are a reflection of my own German heritage and decades spent in Hispanic culture? Do you recognize Leo’s beautifully serene voice and grasp the meaning o…

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Episode 254 – ppable Joie de Vivre Practitioner with Katja Surya Lany 1:06:11

2M ago1:06:11

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Our guest this time on Unstoppable Mindset is Katja Surya Lany who has traveled a very interesting life journey. She was born in Germany and grew up in a household where she believes she learned some less than stellar habits that contributed to her sabotaging her own life. For many years she felt she was always the giver but never received acknowle…

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101: Stinky, Moist, and a Bad Investment 42:06

1M ago42:06

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This week we've listened to the universe - and our friends on discord - and will be doing a river deep dive on the most fearsome vegetarian that ever trotted menacingly across the land... The hippo! From their potential flying abiilities to their connection with Ancient Egyptian Goddesses tune in for our chat on these our favourite low riders. Spea…

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Episode 253 – Unstoppable Coach and Founder of Brighter Leaders with Lizzie Claesson 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

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It is always fun to talk with and learn from executive coaches and those who help shape and train corporate and thought leaders. Today we get to hear from such a person, Lizzie Claesson. Lizzie grew up in Argentina, where she developed an interest in business. After college she joined a company that caused her to travel a fair amount. While working…

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Episode 252 – Unstoppable Criminologist and Performance Coach with Jaclynn Robinson 1:07:04

2M ago1:07:04

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Jaclynn, (Jackie), Robinson has her roots in Oklahoma, but also has studied here in California and has her doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Although he has worked at a few jobs over her life she discovered that her real passion resides in coaching. Today she coaches organizational teams as well as individuals. She has c…

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100: REDWALL PT 2 & Our 100th Ep!!! 59:51

2M ago59:51

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Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to Comfort Creatures! Happy birthday to us! It's out 100th Episode and it could not be more perfect that today is our Red Wall Part 2 episode! Join us for cake, a large glass of wine and a deep dive. We debate anagrams, discuss foxy naming conventions and, naturally, crown Constance queen o…

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Episode 251 – Unstoppable Transformational Facilitator and Executive Coach with Colleen Slaughter 1:06:34

2M ago1:06:34

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Colleen Slaughter is all the above title says and more. She was born in Michigan, raised in Kentucky and then spent time in various parts of the world, but she always wanted to put down roots in France where she now resides. Her story of getting to the point of operating her own business as an executive coach and transformational leader/facilitator…

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Episode 250 – Unstoppable Young Carer and Inclusion Advocate with Sarah Jones 1:10:38

2M ago1:10:38

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“Carer” what is that? You may well ask especially if you live in America. We call them “caregivers”. Sarah Jones was born in a small town in Northern England. Both of her parents had some disabilities that resulted in Sarah even at an early age becoming one of their primary caregivers. You will hear about Sarah’s experiences and how she felt that s…

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99: Katelyn Hempstead and Betty 56:15

2M ago56:15

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We are joined this week by our first ever returning guest! Katelyn Hempsted returns to update us on her pet ownership status and we discuss the cat distribution system, being a new paw-rent and the potiential for a castle commune. Also Simba may join a band and Cricket has been keeping a naughty little secret. Next week is not only our Redwall book…

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Episode 249 – Unstoppable Public Affairs Officer and Writer with Chase Spears 1:12:22

2M ago1:12:22

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Being a life-long blind person I have never served in the military and thus only understand the military way of life vicariously. There is reading about it, of course and there is talking to military people about their lifestyle. Today you get to hear a conversation not only about military life, specifically the army world, as it were, from a 20-ye…

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Episode 248 – Unstoppable Noteworthy Woman with Dr. Alessandra Wall 1:01:45

2M ago1:01:45

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Dr. Alessandra Wal spent her first seven years of life living in the Middle East. She then spent ten years in France. All of these experiences gave her a rich view of different peoples and cultures which still serve her well today. At the age of 18, she came to the United States where she attended undergraduate school at Duke University. She will t…

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98: Gay Animals! 41:17

2M ago41:17

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Happy (belated) Pride! This week we return to one our favourite subjects; those most comforting creature who wave the rainbow flag! We discuss Bonobos who like a bit of everyone, iconic lesbian swans, and penguin babies that have two dads! We also share an emotional Ready Pet Go, so get your tissues ready friends!…

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The Balanced Person Doesn't Get Sick 57:42

2M ago57:42

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Welcome to the first episode in Season Three of the Pebble in the Cosmic Pond podcast. For the next few months, we shall consider a variety of perspectives on “Nurturing Our Nature” 養性: Cultivating health and longevity from ancient China to today. This project is inspired by two things: First, Leo Lok's and my research in the volume on this topic i…

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Episode 247 – Unstoppable Successful Entrepreneur and Big Gorgeous Goals Setter with Julie Ellis 1:02:39

2M ago1:02:39

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Ah, “Big Gorgeous Goals”, you may ask. Listen in to hear Julie Ellis tell her story including developing the concept of big gorgeous goals. Julie was a bit of a traveler as a child living in various parts of Canada as well as living, for a time, outside New York City. Her father worked in the finance arena at the time. When Julie graduated from hig…

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Episode 246 – Unstoppable Positive Creative Communicator with Kiefer Jones 1:07:21

3M ago1:07:21

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The title does not do Kiefer Jones justice. At the age of 32 years of age, Kiefer has already served almost ten years in the U.S. Airforce and, after leaving he continued to do the same job as a contractor. For the last part of his air Force career, he worked in Europe and continued that work din Europe during the pandemic. In late January of 2022 …

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97: Flying Kites 36:54

2M ago36:54

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It's summer time and you know what that means? FLYING KITES! And we don't mean the kind attached to strings. This week we do a deep dive on these distinct birds with some very rich, and occasionally dark, mythology! (WARNING: there is mention of some dark and potentially triggering themes in the greek mythology portion of this episode) NEWS: Part 2…

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Episode 245 – Unstoppable Success Mindset Expert with Michele Gennoe 1:06:57

3M ago1:06:57

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Michele Gennoe grew up in Australia obtaining a degree in Marketing and then later an advanced degree. What makes her a bit unique is that after college she took positions with companies that allowed her to travel throughout the world where she had the opportunity to observe people and begin working to help them change their mindset about business …

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Episode 244 – Unstoppable Transition Mentor and Coach with Wendy Cole 1:11:48

3M ago1:11:48

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I find that people do not necessarily view themselves as “unstoppable”. It just happens with them although later they may truly adopt an unstoppable mindset. Such a person is our guest this time, Wendy Cole. Wendy and I are roughly the same age and, I suspect, for different reasons have many similar life values and observations. At the age of ten W…

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96: Badgers: the Good, the Bad, and the Stinky 37:09

3M ago37:09

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Badgers! Are they adorable woodland creatures protecting other foresty friends? Well... maybe not! This week we learn that badgers are fascinating, tough, and surprisingly stinky! We discuss all things badgers, including our favorite and least favorite fictional badgers! Send us YOUR favorite (and least favorite) animals to comfortcreatures@maximum…

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Episode 243 – Unstoppable Cutting-Edge Thinker and Renowned Coach with Bob Wright 59:26

3M ago59:26

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Bob Wright is an Illinois guy through and through. He grew up just outside of Chicago. Interestingly enough, he decided much of Psychology was balderdash until he spent time in France. He will tell you this fascinating story. After returning to the states, he took up the subject for some of his Master’s Degree work and then beyond. Although he didn…

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Episode 242 – Unstoppable Intercultural Expert and Life-Long Learner with Cassandra Mok 1:08:37

3M ago1:08:37

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Cassandra Mok grew up in Australia. She was the daughter of Malaysian parents and Chinese grandparents. She will tell you that her childhood was a bit of a challenge working through the values and norms of her parents that often were quite a bit different from the Australian life and people around her. All her experiences gave her a keen interest i…

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What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do With Healing? 58:13

3M ago58:13

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This episode, titled "What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do with Healing," is the second half of our conversation with Cynthia Li, a biomedical doctor in the Bay area who specializes in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a practitioner of what she calls “qigong consciousness healing” or “collective field qigong” an…

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95: The First Snow of Winter 44:32

3M ago44:32

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Spoiler Alert! Make sure to watch The First Snow of Winter if you're planning to as we do talk in detail about the plot! It's on Youtube! Okay, did you watch it? Great! Because this week we talk about the adorable BBC short film The First Snow of Winter and to celebrate some of it's fantastic characters (Voley and Puffy) we discuss Water Voles and …

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Episode 241 – Unstoppable Nonprofit Financial Coach with Dwayne Keys 1:06:42

3M ago1:06:42

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Dwayne Keys grew up in Wilmington Delaware in what he describes as a very low income home with a single mother and two younger sisters. Dwayne constantly talks about how his mom instilled in him high values of ethics and self sufficiency. At the age of 16 his mother told Dwayn that he needed to get a job and begin earning an income to help support …

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Episode 240 – Unstoppable Thought Leader in Stress Reduction and Wellness Cultures Coach with Aimee Bernstein 1:05:41

3M ago1:05:41

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Meet our guest this episode, Aimee Bernstein. Aimee has worked to help people become better persons for 40 years. She grew up in the New York City area. She will tell you of some of her challenges as a youth and how she grew out of them. Aimee spent several years as a dancer and then decided to secure a college degree in Music. Her life has definit…

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94: Dear Comfies! 22:14

3M ago22:14

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Ella and Alexis haven't been able to meet lately, so this week we're sending audio letters to each other! We catchup on our pets, travels, and recent animal adventures!By Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod

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Episode 239 – Unstoppable Leadership Expert and Executive Coach with Payal Nanjiani 1:04:05

3M ago1:04:05

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I would like to introduce you to Payal Nanjiani, an executive coach and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience in her field. Payal grew up in India and moved to America in 1997 to join corporate America after receiving bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business in India. It is fascinating to hear Payal discuss the differences and simil…

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Episode 238 – Unstoppable Leader and Teacher with Dennis Dowdell 1:07:02

4M ago1:07:02

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Speaking of unstoppable mindsets, meet Dennis Dowdell. Dennis grew up in California including attending a college in Southern California. He graduated college with a 1.98 grade point average. However, as he tells us, far beyond what his academic prowess might have been, he treasures the life experience, the wisdom he gained from being around people…

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