Best Alyssa Benjamin Podcasts (2024)

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Julian Gough: Minecraft End Poem, Evolution Of The Universe, Being Creative, working in public, writing childrens' books 1:15:32

11d ago1:15:32

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Julian Gough is an award-winning writer and musician. We explore the breadth of his creative journey, from crafting the 'End Poem' in Minecraft to writing children's books and rock band experiences. Transcript and links here: https://www.thendobetter.com/arts/2024/9/20/julian-gough-minecraft-end-poem-evolution-of-the-universe-being-creative-podcast…

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Ruth Chang: How to make Hard Choices, philosophy, agency and commitment 54:15

2M ago54:15

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Ruth Chang is a prominent philosopher known for her work in decision theory, practical reason, and moral philosophy. She is currently a professor at the University of Oxford, holding the Chair of Jurisprudence. She is well known for her theory of "hard choices," where she argues that many choices are not determined by objective reasons but instead …

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Hansong Li: China, political economy, intellectual history, Tangut and Hamilton, the Musical 1:14:25

4M ago1:14:25

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Hansong Li is a political theorist and historian of political, economic, and legal thought. We discussed a breadth of topics ranging from the Tangut language, Eastern philosophy, development economics, to modern political ideologies and cultural expressions. Hansong’s insights shed light on historical contexts while drawing connections to contempor…

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Rasheed Griffith: Progress, Caribbean, Policy, Food, Music, Talent Assessment, Culture 1:09:59

5M ago1:09:59

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Rasheed Griffith discusses the factors impeding progress in the Caribbean and shares his optimism for the region. He identifies the decline in public sector quality since the 1960s as a major obstacle. Transcript and links here. Griffith suggests that reforming the public sector could significantly advance the Caribbean by attracting international …

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Henry Oliver: Late Bloomers, Second Act, Hidden Talent, Biography, John Stuart Mill 1:21:37

6M ago1:21:37

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A conversation with Henry Oliver, author of 'A Second Act', exploring the concept of late bloomers. Transcript here. Oliver elaborates on societal pressures, hidden talents, and how these impact individual successes at various life stages, advocating for a broader recognition of potential beyond conventional timelines. The dialogue includes themes …

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Alyssa Gilbert: Climate Tech Innovation, Policy, Technology 47:48

7M ago47:48

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Alyssa Gilbert, the director of the Center for Climate Change Innovation at the Grantham Institute, talks about the current gaps in climate technology investments. She discusses her research into areas that are currently underfunded, including transport and energy. She also covers the importance of energy efficiency, especially in relation to the b…

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Garrett Graff: Aliens, Mysteries Of UFOs, Watergate, 9/11, Government Trust 54:51

8M ago54:51

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Garrett Graff, a writer and historian who specializes in 'near history', discusses his book, 'UFO', about the US government's search for alien life. He touches upon how we often misunderstand UFO sightings, suggesting they could be due to a mix of physical anomalies and governmental or adversary secret flight technologies. Graff also shares his bel…

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Hannah Ritchie: Not the End of the World, sustainability, climate, progress 1:07:45

8M ago1:07:45

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In this in-depth conversation, data scientist and researcher Hannah Ritchie delves into key insights from her new book 'Not The End of The World', which challenges the pervasive idea that human society is doomed due to environmental degradation. She explores various environmental problems, including climate change and plastic pollution, and emphasi…

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Hana Loftus: Architecture, Regeneration, Planning, Resilience, Design, Jaywick Sands 1:28:43

9M ago1:28:43

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Hana Loftus is a co-founder of HAT Projects. HAT are award winning architects, planners and enablers for the built environment. Projects include: London’s Science Museum Smith Centre, transformation of Trinity Works (a disused church), Ely Museum, Jerwood gallery and Jaywick Sands’ Sunspot. As well as practising planning and design, she writes on t…

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Lucy Easthope: Disaster Recovery, Risk, Hope, Planning, Memoir, When The Dust Settles 1:22:10

10M ago1:22:10

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Lucy Easthope is a professor, lecturer and leading authority on emergency planning and recovering from disaster. Lucy has advised on major disasters over the last decades including the 2004 tsunami, 9/11, the Salisbury poisonings, Grenfell, and the Covid pandemic and most recently the war in Ukraine. She challenges others to think differently about…

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Nina Gené: Venture Philanthropy, Jasmine Social Investments, Impact Investing 1:03:36

10M ago1:03:36

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Nina Gené is CEO of Jasmine Social Investments. Nina leads Jasmine’s investment strategy and diligence process, guiding the team to identify and support the next generation of great social entrepreneurs. Jasmine funds high-performing social ventures and outstanding social entrepreneurs who are solving a basic need of the very poor. Ben and Nina dis…

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Pen Vogler: Food History, Culture, Class, Strawberries, Sugar, Industrialisation, Eating Habits 1:23:56

11M ago1:23:56

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Pen Vogler is a food historian. Her latest book is Stuffed: A History of Good Food and Hard Times in Britain. Her previous books include work on food in the life and works of Dickens and Jane Austen - Dinner with Dickens: and Dinner with Mr Darcy. In the podcast, Ben and Pen discuss various aspects of British culture and history we can learn from t…

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Joanne Limburg: Autism, Feminism, Motherhood, Grief, Writing, Jewishness, Letters to my Weird Sisters 1:08:20

1y ago1:08:20

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Joanne Limburg is an award-winning British writer known for her poetry, novels, and memoirs. In the podcast, she discusses her latest book Letters to My Weird Sisters: On Autism, Feminism, and Motherhood, in which she feels a kinship with historical female figures and addresses letters to them. Some notes on the conversation: - On Virginia Woolf: J…

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Fuchsia Dunlop: Chinese Cuisine, Culture, History, Philosophy, Knife skills, Texture and Mouthfeel 1:21:10

1y ago1:21:10

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Fuchsia Dunlop is a cook and food writer specialising in Chinese cuisine. She was the first Westerner to train as a chef at the Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine, and has spent much of the last two decades exploring China and its food. In her latest book, Invitation to a Banquet, Fuchsia explores the history, philosophy and techniques of China's …

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Fergus Butler-Gallie: priesthood, frocks, scouse, faith, Liverpool, and Mummified Hearts 1:22:02

1y ago1:22:02

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Fergus Butler-Gallie is a priest and writer. His latest book, Touching Cloth, is a memoir on his time as a priest in Liverpool. We cover many topics relating to Fergus's life, work, and perspectives on faith and the Church of England. I also ask him what he would do with the Church of England if he had a magic wand. Fergus provides insights into li…

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David Edmonds: Derek Parfit, future selves, paradox, effective altruism, philosophy, biography 1:35:35

1+ y ago1:35:35

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David Edmonds is a philosopher, writer, podcaster and presenter. His most recent book is a biography of Derek Parfit. Parfit: A philosopher and his mission to save morality. “Derek was perhaps the most important philosopher of his era. This scintillating and insightful portrait of him is one of the best intellectual biographies I have read.” -Tyler…

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Bringing Birds Back: A Journey of Remembrance and Rediscovery Featuring Writer and Birder Tenijah Hamilton 1:37:36

1+ y ago1:37:36

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Since 2021, Tenijah has hosted and produced Bring Birds Back, a podcast about conservation, formal/ citizen science, and of course—birds, told through the lenses of intersectionality and environmental justice. What’s inspiring to me about Tenijah (among many things) is that she didn’t grow up with a familiarity and love of being outdoors. In fact, …

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David Ruebain: disability, protest movements, law, equality, inclusion, interdependence 1:04:05

1+ y ago1:04:05

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David Ruebain is one of the most thoughtful thinkers I know on disability, equality and the law. He is currently a Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Sussex with strategic responsibility for Culture, Equality and Inclusion including dignity and respect. He is an adviser to the football premier league, the former director of legal policy at th…

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Each One, Teach One: Inclusive Communities for the Modern Nature Enthusiast with Michael Washington of Usal Project 1:24:15

1+ y ago1:24:15

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For this week's episode, I’m speaking with Michael Washington. Michael is the founder of Usal Project, an LA-based community offering experiences and goods for the modern nature enthusiast. Usal hosts over 20 monthly experiences that (in addition to forest therapy) include: foraging and herb walks, falconry, oceanic species dives, incense-making wo…

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Jennifer Doleac: reducing crime, policing, justice, policy 1:27:48

1+ y ago1:27:48

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Jennifer Doleac studies the economics of crime and discrimination. In July 2023, Jenn will join Arnold Ventures as the Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice. We chat about trends and causes of crime. How guns, drugs and policing interact with crime trends. …there was this huge increase in violent crime in particular in the late early eightie…

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The Relationship Series Part 2: How to Grow Together in a Conscious Partnership with Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger 1:02:02

1+ y ago1:02:02

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“I think one of the best thing’s we’ve done to ensure the likelihood of our long term success is to really see this relationship as something that’s unfolding in the present moment, and being very open and flexible about what that will look like in a month, a year, in a decade.” - David Sleininger In this episode, we discuss: what we mean when we u…

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The Relationship Series Part 1: Planting the Seeds of a Conscious Partnership Featuring Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger 1:12:19

1+ y ago1:12:19

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This week, my partner David and I are chatting about….drumroll, relationships! Specifically romantic relationships. This episode is very different from the type of content I usually have on this podcast, but when I started this show in 2019, my intention was to uncover how each of us could live in harmony with the natural world and thus be able to …

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Finding Peace Through Plants – A Conversation with Horticultural Therapist Erik Keller 46:22

1+ y ago46:22

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“I love the matrix and quilt of different things all over the place. Monoculture is boring. So for me, diversity is the spice of life in the garden.” - Erik Keller, ep 60 Helpful links: Erik's Website Erik’s Instagram Highlights from our conversation: Erik’s relationship to nature as a child The definition of horticultural therapy and Erik’s journe…

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Patrick House: Neuroscience and Understanding Consciousness 1:49:50

1+ y ago1:49:50

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Patrick House is a neuroscientist and writer. His research focused on the neuroscience of free will and in particular how mind-control parasites altered a rat’s behaviour. We once had a long chat on the rainy streets of Glasgow. This chat – which I may not fully recall – involved speaking on what consciousness is, and touched on his work on mind-co…

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To the Last Bite: How to Minimize Food Waste and Savor Every Flavor with Alexis deBoschnek 55:21

1+ y ago55:21

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“I think if I can inspire people not to be perfect, but just a little more conscious–that would be a win. And hopefully, the recipes become part of people’s repertoire that they make on a weekly or monthly basis.” - Alexis deBoschnek RESOURCES: To The Last Bite Book Alexis’ website Alexis' Instagram Garlic and Sapphires book Magpies on Pink Street …

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Return to Nature–The New Science of Us and the Outdoors, featuring Author and Environmentalist Emma Loewe 1:09:02

1+ y ago1:09:02

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RESOURCES: EP 58: Flipping the Script: (Hard Won Lessons from the Past Year) with Alyssa Benjamin Return to Nature Book Emma’s Website SHOW NOTES: Emma’s relationship to nature as a child What inspired Emma to write her book “Return to Nature” The reasons she organized “Return to Nature” by a series of eight distinct landscapes The intention around…

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Chris Stark: 2023, Climate Policy, NetZero, Adaptation, Heating, Buildings, Incentives 1:23:27

1+ y ago1:23:27

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Chris Stark is the Chief Executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee. The committee is an independent statutory body which advises the UK and the devolved governments on emissions targets and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change. I think he is one of the most important and thoughtful thinkers on climate change policy today…

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Flipping the Script (Hard-won Lessons From the Past Year with Alyssa Benjamin) 1:07:51

1+ y ago1:07:51

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RESOURCES: Alyssa’s Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter ANFT Forest Therapy Training Usal Forest Therapy Walk: March Usal Project Holisticism SHOW NOTES: The reason why Alyssa paused this podcast and many aspects of her business for almost a year The new opportunity that came into Alyssa’s life that led to an unexpected career shift How to work wi…

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Jade O'Brien: stock broker to teacher, reflections on finance and education, women in finance 1:27:37

1+ y ago1:27:37

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Jade O’Brien was a stock broker (equity sales) for over 7 years. She then retrained as a teacher and has taught in both the state sector and the private sector in the UK. Jade used to pitch me stock ideas and speak about the investment world. I was very curious on why she decided to change careers to become a teacher. We chat about what drove Jade …

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S2 Ep. 29 - Just Keep Swimming 14:09

1+ y ago14:09

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When your "struggle" season comes, it's important to remember not to get discouraged over the things you're unable to get done. God doesn't expect us to be SUPER MOMS, and we can rely on Him to get us through. Show Notes: athomewithty.com/29 Bible Trivia Cards: https://amzn.to/3Y5dUlL Email: ty@athomewithty.com Follow Me Online: Instagram Facebook …

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Kanjun Qiu: AI, metascience, institutional knowledge, trauma models, structure of knowledge, creativity and dance 1:39:20

1+ y ago1:39:20

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Kanjun is co-founder and CEO of Generally Intelligent, an AI research company. She works on metascience ideas often with Michael Nielsen, a previous podcast guest. She’s a VC investor and co-hosts her own podcast for Generally Intelligent. She is part of building the Neighborhood, which is intergenerational campus in a square mile of central San Fr…

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S2 Ep. 28 - 2023: Become Your Best At Home 13:08

2y ago13:08

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Happy New Year!! It's 2023 and the Confidently Growing At Home Podcast is back to encourage and empower Christian homeschooling moms to find their purpose, build their faith, and pursue personal growth at home. Listen in as Ty Benjamin explains her goals for 2023 regarding the At Home With Ty brand and the Confidently Growing At Home Podcast.…

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Florence Evans: Mud Larking, Art Collecting, Dealing and Curating 1:12:36

2y ago1:12:36

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Florence Evans is an art dealer, historian, curator, collector and mud larker. We chat on what does mudlarking tell us about history ? What does art tell us about being human ? …we mustn't forget is that ultimately there's a real human connection with beauty. So conceptual art aside which serves an important purpose and helps us to think and challe…

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Michael Nielsen: metascience, how to improve science, open science, and decentralisation 1:36:54

2y ago1:36:54

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Michael Nielsen is a scientist at the Astera Institute. He helped pioneer quantum computing and the modern open science movement. He is a leading thinker on the topic of meta science and how to improve science, in particular, the social processes of science. His latest co-authored work is ‘A Vision of metascience: An engine of improvement for the s…

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Saloni Dattani: making science better, important questions in science, open science, reforming peer review, vaccines and optimism. 1:06:00

2y ago1:06:00

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Saloni Dattani is a founding editor at Works in Progress, a researcher at Our World in Data and a commissioning editor at Stripe Press. She has recently been profiled by Vox as part of the Future Perfect 50. Saloni is an excellent thinker on progress and science with recent articles for Wired (on making science better) and Guardian (on challenge tr…

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Jérôme Tagger: sustainability, ESG as a negotiation, impact, investing, preventable surprises 51:56

2y ago51:56

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Jérôme Tagger is CEO of Preventable Surprises. Jérôme is a thinker on long term ESG trends (a catch-all phrase for extra-financial environment, social and governance) and systemic risks. He was a Director at the Global Impact Investing Network, the founding COO of the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, Head of Research at Eurosif and …

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Mark Koyama: How the World Became Rich, economic history, intangibles, culture, progress 1:12:33

2y ago1:12:33

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Mark Koyama is an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason. Mark researches comparative national state economic development and the rise of religious tolerance. He is interested in how historical institutions functioned and in the relationship between culture and economic performance. Transcript: www.thendobetter.com/investing/2022/10/9/mar…

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Jacob Soll: History of Free Market ideas, Adam Smith, Hamilton, Cicero, Machievelli, History of Accounting 1:27:02

2y ago1:27:02

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Jacob Soll is a professor of philosophy, history and accounting. His latest book is Free Market: The History of an Idea. Jake has works on the history of accounting, The Reckoning: Financial Accountability and the Rise and Fall of Nations (2014); the influence of Machiavelli, "The Prince" (2005) and Louis XIV’s First minster, Jean-Baptiste Cobert, …

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Naomi Fisher: home education, unschool, agency in learning, meltdowns, child-led learning, cognitive psychology 1:22:54

2y ago1:22:54

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Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist. She has written a book: Changing Our Minds: How children can take control of their own learning. The book is an excellent look at self-directed education also known in the UK as home education, or in the US as home school or unschooling. We discuss her background as a psychologist and her work with autistic …

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S2 Ep. 27 - How To Be A More Productive Homeschool Mom with Alyssa Wolff 25:08

2y ago25:08

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In this episode, we'll interview Alyssa Wolff to discuss tips on being more productive, mindset shifts to approaching productivity, how to declutter and slow down, and how to handle busy seasons without losing the progress you've made. Alyssa Wolff is an introvert, God follower, and perpetual bookworm. (Oh, and homeschool mom of 5.) She has 12 year…

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S2 Ep. 26 - The Stewardship of Our Children 15:32

2y ago15:32

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Have you considered that your parenting is a part of your stewardship to God? We’ve been entrusted with an enormous responsibility to raise up men and women of the future in the admonition of the Lord. How are you doing with that? Let's talk about it. Show Notes: athomewithty.com/26 ********************************************************* Follow M…

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Kana Chan: living in a zero waste village in Japan, Kamikatsu 47:35

2y ago47:35

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Kana Chan is living in Kamikatsu which is Japan’s first “zero waste” village in rural Japan. She writes a substack at Tending Gardens and runs INOW which is an educational homestay programme to stay to at Kamikatsu. In 2021, she was selected as an Emerging Climate Leader Asia-Pacific through the ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme. She has lived and w…

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S2 Ep. 25 - You Can Homeschool with Carrie Strong 27:02

2y ago27:02

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In this episode, you'll meet Carrie Strong, author and homeschooling mom of three. We'll discuss her book, You Can Homeschool: Answers, Methods, and Resources with Real-Life Stories, and other topics such as knowing your why in homeschooling, having clarity, and advice for those who may be on the fence to start their homeschooling journey. Show Not…

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S2 Ep. 24 - 12 Affirmations For Homeschool Moms 27:52

2y ago27:52

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As a homeschool mom, I'm sure that you can relate to the fact that some days are amazing and other days make you second guess all of your life's choices. We've all been there and can use some positive encouragement to remind us of what's important. Add these 12 affirmations to your daily routine and notice your mindset, attitude, and homeschooling …

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Larry Temkin (pt 2): Critiques of Effective Altruism, long-termism, potential problems of international aid, philosophy 1:26:53

2y ago1:26:53

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Larry Temkin is a moral philosopher. He has major works on inequality (book: Inequality); transitivity and social choices (when A > B > C, A > C ?; book: Rethinking the Good) and recently on the philosophies of doing good (critiquing some aspects of Effective Altruism, long-termism, international aid, utilitarianism | book: Being Good in a World of…

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Larry Temkin (pt 1): Moral Philosophy, transitivity, critiques of effective altruism, international aid, pluralism 1:30:40

2y ago1:30:40

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Larry Temkin is a moral philosopher. He has major works on inequality (book: Inequality); transitivity and social choices (when A > B > C, A > C ?; book: Rethinking the Good) and recently on the philosophies of doing good (critiquing some aspects of Effective Altruism, long-termism, international aid, utilitarianism | book: Being Good in a World of…

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S2 Ep. 23 - Encouragement For the "At Home" Mom 11:15

2y ago11:15

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In this episode, Ty Benjamin pens a letter of encouragement to "at-home" moms who may be struggling with overwhelm, exhaustion, or negative feelings about being at home. Topics include: Don't suffer in silence Find out who you are in this chapter of life Monitor your self-talk Seek God and pray about it Show Notes: athomewithty.com/23 *************…

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Leigh Caldwell: cognitive economics, power of stories, how the mind consumes dreams and plans future actions 1:30:14

2y ago1:30:14

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Leigh Caldwell is a cognitive economist. Leigh has done excellent work around the psychology of pricing and exploring how people consume intangible products with their mind. He has founded several software companies and is co-founder of the Irrational Agency. We chatted on Leigh graduating from university at 18, what attracted him to the internet a…

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S2 Ep. 22 - What will they remember about you? 11:34

2y ago11:34

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In this episode, Ty Benjamin will discuss the importance for moms to consider their decisions since each decision is creating the memories and stories their children will one day tell about them. What story do you want to tell? How do you want to be remembered? As a mother, a wife, a homemaker, and/or a homeschooler, what story do you want to be to…

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David Finnigan: Making Theatre, Improving Creativity, Learning From Failure, Art In A Time Of Climate 1:25:48

2y ago1:25:48

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David Finnigan is an award winning theatre maker, writer and games creator from Ngunnawal country, Australia. David produces performances and writing that explores concepts from Game Theory, Complex Systems science, Network Theory and Resilience. He has also had the dubious honour of performing on stage with me, in our performance lecture collabora…

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