Giving you a hot, fresh cup of history gossip. We’ll tell you all the fun, juicy details of history, and skip anything that isn’t spill-worthy.
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Culture and Leadership Connections Podcast: where culture, communication, and context meet at work. Discover what cultural influences have formed the careers of noteworthy leaders in a variety of professions, by exploring the groups that shaped who they are today. Learn about the collective context and experiences that affect their worldview, leadership style, workplace communication and behaviour.
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Messages from a fledgling, human colony on a mysterious alien world can be heard between bursts of interstellar radio static... Written and produced by Jon Rolfe. Featuring the vocal talents of Alex Eller (Cauldwell, Shaw), Chelsea Krause (Dr. Wood), Joe Shelton (Whitlock, Cobb), Chromatic (Foster), Ježatte Renaari (Tyler), Ella Moran (Marie), Chris Steinberger (Beckett), Gervais Weekes (Cash), Delaney Gilmour (Annabelle), Clarice Lafayette (Ava), and Chris Rossing (Stokes). Theme music is M ...
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Want to get better at work? At managing others? Managing yourself? Gayle Allen interviews experts who take your performance to the next level. Each episode features a book with insights to help you achieve your goals.
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Insights: Understandings for Improved Intercultural Communication at Work
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Understandings for Improved Intercultural Communication at Work Episode Highlights: Effective intercultural communication is crucial for fostering a harmonious and productive workplace. Culture is a component of personality, and it can significantly affect workplace understanding and relationships. Each culture has its own rules and expectations, a…
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New Orleans VouDou Queen | Marie Laveau
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Minda ya business, this is New Orleans baby. In this highly anticipated episode, we get some POV action and take you to 1800's New Orleans to visit Marie Laveau in her home. While we learn about this absolutely incredible woman, we also get a survey of the atmosphere of New Orleans at this time, learn the actual ins and outs of the religion of Vodo…
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Amber Ontiveros: Overcoming Bias and Emotional Wounds
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Amber Ontiveros: Overcoming Bias and Emotional Wounds Bio: Amber Ontiveros is the CEO and owner of a change management firm. She is a longtime civil rights advocate, having served in advisory roles at the US Department of Transportation during both the Bush and Obama Administrations. She now runs Ontiveros and Associates, which specializes in chang…
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The Justice Quotient In this episode (inspired by page 49 of my book, The Spirit of Work), I share the three essential components that must be in place to find a just solution. The solution must consider everyone’s needs. Here are the three Justice Quotients: Diversity of perspectives must be included: If only one person has a voice, diverse viewpo…
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Amit and Kumar: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
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Harnessing your potential and overcoming challenges Amit's Bio: Amit Chintan Ramlall helps leaders transform challenges into opportunities. His journey through autism led him to become an expert in the human mind and achievement. He aims to make a mark on the universe, not despite his challenges, but because of them. As a polymath who has read over…
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CM 276: Mary Anderson on Success without Stress
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We often assume that stress and anxiety are the price we pay for success. Yet these feelings can lead to burnout and self-doubt, two debilitating outcomes that can get in the way of the very achievements we’re striving for.This is a pattern psychologist Mary Anderson often sees in her high-achieving clients: their very success has left them so scar…
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Who ordered 3 piping hot folktales?!?! Tale 1: The Leopard Woman - First of all, "specist" IS a word... so. There's that. In this episode, a man clammers up a tree, which is SO embarrassing, but on the flip side, his wife can do a pretty cool party trick. Tale 2: The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Did you guys know this was Viking tale?!? Please brace y…
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“From the devil they came, to the devil they will go.” | The Plantagenet Origin Story
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“From the devil they came, to the devil they will go.” – St. Bernard of Clairvaux As far as origin stories go, we'd say the Counts of Anjou have arguably the best (sorry Batman). From a lower Nobel family in 10th century France to a 300 year long dynasty in England, the Angevin Counts were notorious for their tempers, red hair and military prowess,…
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As a knowledge worker, you face two challenges. First, you need to take in staggering amounts of information to stay current. Next, you're expected to convert that information into innovative solutions that benefit your team and your company.While expectations for consuming and processing information have changed, most of our mental habits harken b…
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Basic Witch 101: History of Tarot, Tea Leaves, & Palmistry
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Ding-dong, class is IN SESSION! In this episode, Madi takes us on a little survey on the cryptic and mysterious origins of these staples to the occult. We look at where the oldest tarot deck came from, and the MASHcore games played with them. We learn that tea leaf reading is called "tasseomancy" and we love that almost as much as the Victorians di…
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It's the first folktales episode of season 3, and our new Folktale cohost, Gabby comes in HARD with an origin story of the Nez Perce tribe. In this story, we meet a coyote who tests the suction power of a monster's mighty maw under the direct supervision of his arms dealer fox friend, Then Madi wraps it up with a story from the Māori culture that f…
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The Spirit of Work: Using the Virtues Sequence for Solving Workplace Problems
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Using the Virtues Sequence for Solving Workplace Problems Are you facing a problem that seems unsolvable? The answer might lie in the "virtues sequence," a concept my colleague and I uncovered while researching sacred writings across world religions. We discovered a common pattern that could help resolve workplace challenges, consistently following…
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We like the idea of the lone genius, that one person who developed a game-changing innovation. But whether or not we realize it, research shows that creativity is collaborative. Yep. You heard that right. And we have lots of examples: the development of the airplane, the Internet, the mountain bike, and so many more.We’re schooled in the notion tha…
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In Coco’s first episode, we spill the tea on history’s hottest MILF, Nefertiti. We’ll talk about the beauty rituals of an iconic queen, what it’s like to move from a lush and thriving metropolis to a harsh and barren desert and speculate on the secret identity of the mysterious Pharaoh Smenkhare. Then, we explore the cringe that is young love, in a…
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|| Season 2 Begins Sept 26th || Dylan tries to maintain his cover within Ignota while continuing to search for his brother. Meanwhile, Morgan befriends another member and discovers some startling truths about the cult's origin. Featuring the vocal talents of: Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Rich Summers, Chels…
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The Audacity of Diogenes | The Cynic's Top 3 Most Iconic Moments
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In this season opener, we give you the hottest gossip on Diogenes the Cynic, and his everloving audacity. We take a look at his balls-out-approach to "living his brand" (pun ABSOLUTELY intended), his bitter date-induced rivalry with another famous philosopher, and his brutal comeback to Alexander the Great-- or should we say Alexander the LAAAMME a…
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CM 273: Kasley Killam on the Art and Science of Connection
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It’s become common knowledge that we need to prioritize our physical and mental health. In fact we’re encouraged to commit to regular exercise and good nutrition, and to engage with mental health professionals as part of a healthy lifestyle.And if public health experts like Kasley Killam have their way, social health will become just as important. …
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Dr. Alan Akira: Move on from Suffering by Celebrating the Journey
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Bio: Dr. Alan Akira is a board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Mugen Psychiatry in Chicago. He aims to improve psychiatric care access, leveraging his expertise in clinical decision-making, education, and healthcare management. He’s also an Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center and has received multiple awards for his clinical…
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Agnes Yaa Serwaa Somuah: Navigating Cultural Diversity
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The subtle art of embracing cultural influences. Bio: Agnes Yaa Serwaa Somuah is the Program Manager of the Sinkunia Community Development Organization in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The organization designs programs for new immigrant children and youth from African countries and of African heritage backgrounds. Originally from Ghana where she was a…
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Insights: What is the Difference Between Training and Coaching?
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What is the Difference Between Training and Coaching? Is there a difference between training and coaching? Quotes: “If you don't know what you want to see, then you don't know how to see if it has worked or not.” Episode Highlights: Organizations can confuse training with coaching or misunderstand their purposes. When an organization approaches me …
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CM 272: Julia Hotz on the Connection Cure
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Each day, millions of doctors write prescriptions for drugs intended to help their patients. But what if many of our modern health ailments, like depression, anxiety, and chronic pain, would benefit as much, if not more, from a social prescription?What if nature, art, movement, and service could reduce our symptoms, decrease doctor visits, and impr…
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Stanford Slovin: The Power of Empathetic Listening and Reflective Communication
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Improving life through better listening. Bio: Stanford is a wealth management advisor. For over 30 years, Stanford Slovin has worked in the securities industry with individuals, families, and business owners as a financial professional with major national brokerage firms. He is the author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Profession…
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The Spirit of Work: Learning About Workplace Wellness From Sacred Texts
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Learning About Workplace Wellness From Sacred Texts Delve into the fascinating topic of workplace wellness by uncovering insights from sacred texts and exploring how they can draw inspiration from Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam to uncover principles that can guide us in creating a happier and healthier workplace culture. The Golden Rule: The Gol…
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Season 3 is coming soon! Stay tuned, Honeybees!
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The End | Catherine of Aragon: Part 5
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An ending no one could have predicted. In this episode we pick up with Catherine preparing for the fight of her life to defend, not only the sanctity of her marriage, but to protect her adoptive country from the "Scandal of Christendom". We see this Tudor tragedy unfold through her eyes in this dramatic and harrowing conclusion to the incredible li…
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CM 271: Anna Goldfarb on Modern Friendship
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We know how important friendships are. At the very least, for our health and well-being. But we also know how hard it gets to make and keep friends over the course of a lifetime, especially as we move, change jobs, and have families.That’s why Anna Goldfarb’s book, Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections, is so important. We n…
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CM 270: Alex Budak Helps Us Become Changemakers
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Most of us believe we can make a difference in the world. That we can have an impact. What holds us back from acting on those beliefs are often the doubts. Doubts about our skills, our credentials, even our roles at work.Alex Budak studied the research and interviewed the changemakers, and he argues we can all be changemakers, no matter our resumes…
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The Brother | Catherine of Aragon: Part 4
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Her time has arrived... our girl Catherine is FINALLY queen of England! But at a price. Her husband is the infamous Henry VIII. But not to worry honeybees! Believe it or not, they had a lovely marriage... for a while. In this episode, we talk about the happy years, and where it all went wrong... Book used for this episode: Catherine of Aragon Henry…
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CM 269: Dacher Keltner on How Awe Helps Us Thrive
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This year, we witnessed a solar eclipse. Walking the streets of my neighborhood that day, looking through my solar eclipse glasses and sharing them with others, I felt a profound sense of awe.And I saw that awe, that wonder, reflected in the faces of the people around me. For one or two hours, we were part of something bigger than ourselves. And th…
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Anxiety is Not an Emotion Did you know that anxiety is not an emotion? You may think you "feel" anxious, but in reality, you're sensing anxiety. Anxiety is a physiological reaction from the "fight or flight" function of the vagus nerve. It triggers the adrenals to release cortisol and adrenaline into your nervous system, setting off an alert to pot…
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Dimple Dhabalia: Human-Centered Leadership: From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Care
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Redefining Leadership in the Mission-Driven Sector Bio: Dimple Dhabalia is the founder of Roots in the Clouds, a boutique consulting firm that uses storytelling to heal individual and organizational trauma. She is a writer, podcaster, coach, and facilitator with over 20 years of public service experience at the intersection of leadership, mindfulne…
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Social connections are one of the keys to a happy and healthy life, yet few of us learn how to build them.If we’re lucky, we have family and friends who model them. But even then, our biology equips us with cognitive biases that can get in the way.Fortunately, award-winning science writer David Robson has studied the research. He shares what he’s l…
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The Spirit of Work: Using the Language of Virtues for Building Soul-Sustaining Work Decisions
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Using the Language of Virtues for Building Soul-Sustaining Work Decisions Episode Highlights: By practicing virtues and utilizing the “virtues progression,” we discover practical tools for creating happier and healthier workplaces. Importance of Virtues in the Workplace: I've seen the impact of practicing virtue at work across four careers and over…
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The White Queen | Elizabeth Woodville: Part 1
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In part one of Emily's series on Elizabeth Woodville, we will hear about Elizabeth's parents, upbringing, first marriage, and second marriage to the king of England. Welcome to the embryonic stage of the Tudor dynasty.
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There are many good reasons to look to others. For example, you might need expert advice or feedback to improve your performance. But there’s one reason not to, and, that is, to determine your self-worth.When you look to someone else to define you or tell you how to live your life, you lose a lot. And if you find it hard to believe you’d ever let s…
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Folktales 26 includes several American folktales... and besides that, we'll leave this one a mystery. The only other thing we will say... we did NOT kill Ol' Dry Fry. Join our Patreon for extra content! You can purchase Spill the Mead merchandise here Music is composed by Nicholas Leigh nicholasleighmusic.com Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, …
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The Bedroom | Catherine of Aragon: Part 3
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You knew it was coming, the question that has been asked since 1501, what happened in that bedroom the night Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor were married? We speculate on that before moving forward in Catherine’s journey towards becoming the Queen of England. Join our Patreon for extra content! You can purchase Spill the Mead merchandise here …
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Anthony A. Dicks, Jr: The Pivotal Role of Celebration and Influence in Leadership
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The Importance of Celebration and Influence in Leadership Bio: Anthony A. Dicks, Jr.'s passion for leadership development is evident in his work as he's spent over two decades preparing people with diverse responsibilities to reach their optimal leadership potential. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the Strategic Leadership program at Libert…
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CM 266: Jeff Wetzler on Deepening Connections
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We’re surrounded by people with knowledge. The manager who can provide expert feedback or the colleague who has important information. These kinds of insights can help us achieve our goals.Yet as much as we need that knowledge, we often don’t act in ways that invite it. It’s when the project runs behind or we can’t make our numbers that we realize,…
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Beating Your Face Thru History | The History of Make Up
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From kohl liner in ancient Egypt, to lip stick rations during WWII, Emily continues her Historical Hygiene Series with episode 2: the history of make up! Bathing, hair styling, dental care etc... what hygiene practice would you like to hear about next? Join our Patreon for extra content! You can purchase Spill the Mead merchandise here Music is com…
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Dr. Paul White: Developing a Sense of Appreciation in Workplaces
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Appreciation is a crucial element for a healthy work environment. Bio: Paul White, PhD, is a psychologist, author, and speaker who "makes work relationships work." He has written articles for and been interviewed by many media houses. His expertise has been sought by people from across the world. Links: Website: https://appreciationatwork.com/ Link…
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What is Career Trauma? Imagine the teacher, interrupted mid-lesson by her principal's inappropriate whispers, or the immigrant worker denied a bathroom break, only to be mocked as he wets himself. Consider the unfairness of a negative evaluation and pay cut from someone who's never even seen your work or being passed over for a promotion in favor o…
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Folktales TWENTY FIVE! Our multiples of five are usually great, and this one is no exception. A lady who slays serpents (and judges you if you can't slay serpents), a girl who wants to go out with her friends to get new teeth (as one does), an 'ugly' man who tricks his beautiful wife, a village who has to move because of cursed bananas, and a gasli…
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CM 265: Tali Sharot on How to Rekindle Happiness
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We all want to be happy. In fact, it’s our desire for happiness that drives most of our decisions, like our friendships, our activities, even our purchases. Yet, over time, we find that the things that made us so happy at the start – that new car or delicious meal – end up losing their luster. I was curious about why this happens and what, if anyth…
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The Bride | Catherine of Aragon: Part 2
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She has arrived. We are in England, and Catherine of Aragon has arrived to fulfill her destiny to become Queen of England. In this second part, we will paint the picture of the first meeting with the King of England, her procession into London, and the wedding. Don’t get too comfy, this is the last happy episode of the series. Enjoy. Join our Patre…
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The Spirit of Work: How The Soul Relates to Work
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How the Soul Relates to Work Episode Highlights: In this episode, we explore the qualities and nature of the soul from various sacred traditions and how they matter for good work. We delve into the teachings of multiple western and eastern religions and Indigenous spiritualities to understand how the soul relates to and influences our work. From th…
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Pavini Moray: Embracing Authenticity and Play
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The Somatic Leadership Journey Bio: Pavini Moray has started, failed, and succeeded in many businesses. A serial entrepreneur, they have built private practices, a worker collective, and a for-profit company. Pavini is a somatic leadership coach, specializing in helping relationships be easy. Moray holds an M.Ed in Montessori curriculum design, as …
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CM 264: Michael Norton on How Rituals Improve Our Lives
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We crave meaning and purpose, yet obtaining them can feel beyond our control, like they're merely products of luck and circumstance. Fortunately, researchers who’ve studied the power of ritual have found they’re more in our control than we think. In this interview, I talk to one of these researchers, psychologist Michael Norton. He shares how ritua…
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What It Takes to Manage Well Episode Highlights: Delve into the three essential categories for effective management and self-regulation, differentiation, and high-level thought integrated throughout and responsive to operations. Three Essential Categories for Effective Management Self-Regulation: Self-regulation is crucial for good decision-making.…
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Shittin' Thru History | The History of the Toilet and Human Waste
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Episode 1 of Emily's new Historical Hygiene series! The history of taking a mean ol' shit n piss. From the Bronze Age to modern day, what were we wiping with? What was a public toilet like? Where we disposing of waste? And most importantly: WHAT is a Chugi?? Join our Patreon for extra content! You can purchase Spill the Mead merchandise here Music …
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