Best Barely Contained Podcasts (2025)

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A huge Eric Morecambe discovery and Michelle McKenna's comeback 31:42

7d ago31:42

31:42

Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including a huge Eric Morecambe discovery, Gregory Porter's hat mystery and Michelle McKenna's comeback.By Barely Contained

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EP 201: “Good Girl Syndrome” & Disordered Eating ~ 7 Steps to Break the Cycle of Perfectionism & People Pleasing 18:21

1d ago18:21

18:21

Hey girl! Happy Friday! Oh my gosh...am I so glad to talk with you today. In Episode 201 of the Her Best Self Podcast, we are diving in to 7 different ways that you can break the cycle of "Good Girl Syndrome". Never heard of it before? Tune in if you find yourself constantly striving for perfection and people pleasing...this one is going to blow y…

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Why is adding LLM into an App so hard? 50:29

1d ago50:29

50:29

We talk about current events, the acquisition of data stacks and the closing of the HashiCorp acquisition by IBM. Later, we dive into the productivity of AI and what's going on - are companies really getting the benefits that they expect from AI chat bot integrations and what the challenges are? We touch base on a little bit of something more infra…

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Spring Pruning Advice - What to Prune & What Not to Prune 19:04

2d ago19:04

19:04

Dan Hager from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, shares his top spring pruning tips as well as different pruning tools and common pruning mistakes homeowners make. In this episode we cover: Pruning consultation and goals for plants (1:17) Not everything needs to be pruned (1:50) What a homeowner can prune vs what a professional should …

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Essential Teachings Special: Dealing With Expectations 50:01

2d ago50:01

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Original Air Date: June 24, 2021 In this podcast, Eckhart Tolle answers questions from a live audience about issues we all can relate to… like what to do when we compare ourselves to others, how to turn family arguments into opportunities for conscious relationships and how anger can actually be used as a tool for spiritual growth. Eckhart says com…

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EP 200.5: The Identity Crisis ~ 17+ Questions to Ask Yourself to Help You Discover Your TRUE SELF Beyond Food Control & Exercise Obsession MUST Listen FAV! 17:41

4d ago17:41

17:41

How is your week going sis? I am in baseball mom mode over here. Yep, this past weekend we geared up for another season of travel baseball! I never thought I'd actually feel proud wearing bright yellow, as it's not really "my color"....(lol, Go Pirates!), but it sure was fun over the weekend spectating, screaming & living life in the present moment…

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20250211 Gitops and Immutability. wav 50:58

5d ago50:58

50:58

The cloud2030 Tech Ops series is an ongoing discussion for us to create what I think of as 200 level content for tech and operations leaders, exploring really complex, deep topics in a thoughtful way to really extend your knowledge base and capabilities in the data center and infrastructure space. Today's episode talks about gitops and immutability…

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EP 200:🎉What Is Your “Perfect Weight”? How Do You Find It? (+ Learn 5 Ways to Weigh Yourself Without the Scale) 17:25

8d ago17:25

17:25

Hey there sister, friend~ I'm so glad to drop a new message of truth into your inbox today! I cannot wait for you to listen to Episode 200 on the Her Best Self Podcast. I don't even know how we got here. I feel like I blinked and we're at episode 200. This has to be the best project I've ever done outside of completely healing myself from a toxic r…

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Bronze Birch Borer: What to Know + Its Impact on Trees 28:10

9d ago28:10

28:10

Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office shares information about bronze birch borer, including its fatal impact on trees and the steps you can take to minimize its effects on your landscape. In this episode we cover: Bronze birch borer (:43) The severity of bronze birch borer (2:44) Is it too late to treat a tree infected by bronze birch borer? (…

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Essential Teachings Special: The Time is Always Now 52:33

9d ago52:33

52:33

Original Air Date: June 17, 2021 Eckhart Tolle talks with a live audience about the importance of living in the now. Drawing on ideas from his best-selling book, The Power of Now, Eckhart encourages participants not to linger on past mistakes, but to learn from them and then let them go. He says we must remember that there is only ever now, not as …

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EP 199: Valuable Insights + Practical Tactics if You or Someone You Love Is Struggling With an Eating Disorder ~ National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 16:49

11d ago16:49

16:49

This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and I felt called to dedicate today's podcast episode to shedding light on these often misunderstood mental illnesses. Whether you're personally struggling, supporting someone who is, or just wanting to educate yourself – today's show is a MUST listen! In Episode 199, I'm going beyond the surfac…

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EP 198.5: Stop Restricting Your Life!! How Your Eating Disorder Limits More Than Just Food & What To Do Next To Break Free FAV ALERT! 15:25

15d ago15:25

15:25

Hello gorgeous! Please tell me you are counting down till the weekend like I am? I am so flipping thankful it is Friday-eve. Goodness, has this week been A LOT for me! How about you? ~ When life is crazy it's hard to appreciate the "A LOTs". It's hard to be grateful for overflow & abundance. & when you have an unhealthy relationship with food & you…

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A Preview into Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S. 17:30

16d ago17:30

17:30

Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Trees Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey’s flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Brandon Ponciano from Davey's Dallas office, Carl Myers from Davey's Loganville, GA office and Georges Bois from Davey's Burnaby, British Columb…

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Essential Teachings Special: Transcending Our Stories 45:58

16d ago45:58

45:58

Original Air Date: June 10, 2021 Eckhart Tolle talks with a live audience about our tendency to manufacture stories...about ourselves and others; our desperate need to be right and to make others wrong. Eckhart says having a story actually strengthens the ego and keeps us stuck. However, we don’t have to stay there. He says we can learn to shift ou…

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EP 198:✨Client Spotlight - From Control to Freedom ~ Her Journey Through Survival Mode, Recovery & Life After Divorce With Mo Ameduri 27:55

18d ago27:55

27:55

Hey Sis, Happy Tuesday! Is this an incredible one or what? I wanted to drop a special note into your inbox today to shout it from the hilltops that YOU ARE WORTHY OF ALL your future dreams & desires. & that the struggle you may be facing right now is only temporary. It's not how the story ends. Today's message is all about HOPE for your next chapte…

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EP 197.5: Learn to Love Yourself and Recognize Your Own Strength as You Heal From Disordered Food Thoughts & ED Behaviors 15:58

22d ago15:58

15:58

Hey sis, I am going to go on a riff with you for a little because I just showed up to the mic today and I'm feeling very creative. I'm in one of my centers of energy where I feel like I could just go on one and not even have a podcast script, which I typically do try to leverage some bullet points that I want to share with you for every single epi…

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Hawthorns: The Different Types + Common Diseases 19:59

23d ago19:59

19:59

Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region shares information about green and Washington hawthorn trees, including what diseases they are susceptible to and how you can diversify your landscape by planting them. In this episode we cover: What are hawthorn trees? (:43) Does Lou see fire blight on hawthorns, and can it be controlled? (4:49) (5:14) Ho…

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Essential Teachings Special: Practice of Presence 43:06

23d ago43:06

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Original Air Date: May 21, 2021 Eckhart Tolle elaborates on the paradox of order and chaos that exists in our world. For many of us, especially this past year, living through the pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives. We’ve experienced loss of socializing, income and perhaps the loss of someone we love. While we might be tempted to despair, Eckha…

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Virtualization in Containers (KubeVirt, OpenShift Virtualization) 38:46

23d ago38:46

38:46

In this episode, we dive deeper into the new architectural trends for infrastructure designers in this coming decade, which is a transition from virtualization platforms first like VMware into containerized platforms first. But this time, we talk through the use of virtualization in containerized systems - keeping VMs but with what changes are nece…

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EP 197: Recovery in a Diet-Obsessed World + 9 Strategies to Protect Your Peace When Your Friends Are on Diets 15:58

25d ago15:58

15:58

Doesn't it seem like everyone is slashing carbs, cutting calories & opting for lettuce with dressing on the side these days? Maybe in all fairness it's because we are experiencing an increase of diet culture trends, contributing to a $33 billion dollar industry in America alone. But do not be alarmed. You are allowed to embrace healing. You are all…

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EP 196.5: How to Practice Self Love When You Have an Eating Disorder + Simple Self Care Practices That Work When You Struggle With Bad Body Image❤️ 17:05

29d ago17:05

17:05

February is the month of love. Valentines, galantines, all the hearts, fuzzy bears, roses & chocolates. Yet when you are stuck in disordered eating, it's truly hard to love anyone the way you are meant to, because it's so hard to love yourself. That voice inside of your head may tell you that you aren't worthy of those chocolates & even have you av…

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How to Plant Bare Root, B&B and Container Trees + Pros & Cons 20:06

30d ago20:06

20:06

Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office shares the scoop on bare root, balled and burlapped (B&B) and container trees, including the pros and cons of each and how to plant them effectively. In this episode we cover: What are bare root trees? (:53) How to plant bare root trees (3:18) (4:42) What are container trees? (6:14) What to do if you…

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Essential Teachings Special: Transforming Our Consciousness Through Adversity 31:52

1M ago31:52

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Original Air Date: May 27, 2021 Eckhart Tolle says that we should not panic when life’s difficulties arise. He says adversity actually plays a critical role in the evolution of our consciousness. Without it we would not learn to lead what he calls an awakened life. Eckhart quotes an ancient Roman aphorism: Per Aspera Ad Astra... which translates in…

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EP 196: 4 Strategies to Implement This Week to Create Calmness & Stillness in Your Life + How to Be Okay With Being a Beginner (Again) in Recovery 21:58

1M ago21:58

21:58

Hey girl! I am super excited to talk to you today about something deeply personal, yet universally relevant in my life right now. And that is the art of being a beginner, and being a beginner again. This is a concept that not only has kind of resurrected itself as I continue to coach more and more women in healing their relationships with food and …

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Symbolic AI 51:01

1M ago51:01

51:01

We discuss Symbolic AI via LLMs for advanced reasoning in manufacturing and real-time analytics. Key points included leveraging symbolic representations and algebraic equations, utilizing knowledge graphs to improve model accuracy, and exploring agentic AI frameworks with specialized agents working together using swarm intelligence principles to ta…

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Brooklyn Beckham's £300 bottle of wine and a Hi-de-Hi near tragedy 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Brooklyn Beckham enjoying a £300 bottle of wine, a Hi-de-Hi near tragedy and Hannah Spearitt's new life as a Costa Rican farmer.By Barely Contained

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EP 195: 5 Must Reads for 2025! Here Are the Top Eating Disorder Recovery Books for Healing and Transformation That I Am Loving Right Now 17:51

1M ago17:51

17:51

Hey Sister Friend! I was thinking about what I wanted to talk about today on the podcast and I wanted to do a little spin on, some of my favorite books that I'm currently reading right now. I feel like for me, I am constantly learning and growing and I'm constantly grounding myself in the truth and the concepts that I teach my clients. These books…

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How to Care for Young & Newly Planted Trees this Winter! 19:03

1M ago19:03

19:03

Sean Zieche from Davey's Glen Ellyn office explains what you can do to preserve newly planted and young trees this winter to help them thrive in the spring. In this episode we cover: What can you do if your tree is affected by winter weather? (1:05) Should you mulch young trees during cold temperatures? (2:15) What to do before winter arrives (3:26…

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Essential Teachings Special: Challenging Times Can Awaken Us 37:19

1M ago37:19

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Original Air Date: May 21, 2021 Eckhart Tolle shares his wisdom on living through challenging times. Whether it’s political upheaval, the pandemic or a personal crisis, Eckhart explains why adversity can actually help us to awaken to the deeper dimension of who we are.By Oprah

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EP 194: The REAL Hard TRUTH About Your ED Recovery Timeline + Exactly How Long It Took Me to Weight Restore & Heal From Anorexia 19:24

1M ago19:24

19:24

How is this week treating you? How are you treating you? I hope you are doing okay in your neck of the woods! Today, I wanted to invite you to listen in to one of my most favorite episodes of the pod. I absolutely CANNOT wait for your listen of this one! In today's episode, I answer the question: How long does it take to recover from an eating diso…

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EP 193.5: Procrastination & Eating Disorder Recovery ~ How To Break Free From Delay So That You Can Go "ALL IN" on YOU 14:49

1M ago14:49

14:49

Hey girl! It's FINALLY Friday & do I have an amazing Podcast episode for you! This one is all about PROCRASTINATION! Are you a perfectionist? Dreamer? Blamer? Overdoer? If clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie. Whoever watches the wind…

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Safety: Echoing Trust, Training and Performance 15:59

1M ago15:59

15:59

Jon Schmidt from Davey's safety team shares how he is emphasizing the importance of new, innovative safety measures throughout all of Davey's service lines. In this episode we cover: What does Jon do in his role as program manager for human and organizational performance? (:36) (4:57) How did Jon's research influence safety practices at Davey? (2:3…

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Essential Teachings Special: The Paradox of Order and Chaos 43:44

1M ago43:44

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Original Air Date: May 21, 2021 Eckhart Tolle elaborates on the paradox of order and chaos that exists in our world. For many of us, especially this past year, living through the pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives. We’ve experienced loss of socializing, income and perhaps the loss of someone we love. While we might be tempted to despair, Eckha…

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EP 193: Crack the Confidence Code Today🎉& Discover 3 Steps to Completely Transform Your Life (This Recovery Blueprint Actually Works!) 16:27

2M ago16:27

16:27

Hey there sister friend! How was your long weekend? This one was one for the books for me. My hubby and kids threw me the most fantastic birthday full of all the things....crabcakes, cake and confetti....oh my! But birthdays used to be the WORST days for me when I was struggling in my eating disorder. I had no desire to celebrate. I didn't like who…

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EP 192.5: Support to Conquer ED's Biggest Lie + Why You're More Than Enough & How to Start Living Like It 15:25

2M ago15:25

15:25

Hello gorgeous! Please tell me you are counting down till the weekend like I am? I am so flipping thankful it is Friday! Goodness, has this week been A LOT for me! How about you? ~ When life is crazy it's hard to appreciate the "A LOTs". It's hard to be grateful for overflow & abundance. & when you have an unhealthy relationship with food & your bo…

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Winter Pruning: Maintain Your Trees During Cold Months 16:36

2M ago16:36

16:36

Nick Bates from Davey's Long Island office shares the importance of winter pruning and how to do so correctly and efficiently. In this episode we cover: Why is it important to prune trees this time of year? (:41) (15:11) How does weather affect pruning? (2:07) Is there a correct way to explain pruning? (2:57) Why you should let professionals prune …

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EP 192: From Stronghold to Strength ~ Ask Yourself These 3-4 Impactful Questions to Unleash Your Leadership This Year & Step Into Your Very Best Self 16:50

2M ago16:50

16:50

Hey sis! It is January and we are rolling in deep and today we're going to be talking about something that has been so heavy on my heart lately. And that is how your relationship with food isn't just affecting your health, but how it could be holding back your leadership potential and the significant impact that you're meant to have in this world.…

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EP 191.5: The Power of Visual Goals ~ Transforming Your Recovery With Vision Boards✨ I Challenge You to Create Yours for 2025! 17:30

2M ago17:30

17:30

Happy Friday sister friend! Did you know that people who visualize their goals are DOUBLE as confident they'll achieve them than those who don't. And what is even more astonishing is that 82% of people who used a vision board to support their future goals reporting having accomplished half of them before they even thought they would? Yep, pretty aw…

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Winter Storm Cleanup PART 2 21:59

2M ago21:59

21:59

Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what post winter storm tree work looks like for arborists, including how Michael and his team handled Portland's January 2024 winter storm. In this episode we cover: What post storm work looks like for an arborist (0:39) Setting up priority (3:11) Powerlines (4:49) Being a counselor to …

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Disorder Precedes Transcendence 32:13

2M ago32:13

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In this podcast, Eckhart talks with an audience in Hawaii and then answers questions. Someone asks if the human race is going to survive. Eckhart explains if humanity is aligned with the purpose of the universe, which is the evolution of consciousness, we will continue. He says what needs to happen is that a sufficient number of people reach the ne…

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EP 191: Ditch the 'New Year, New Body' BS ~ How To Protect Your Recovery & Set Healthy Goals in Diet Culture Season🎆 19:50

2M ago19:50

19:50

Happy January sister friend! So the boys and I rang in the new year in a new place this year. Hopefully you've had a great start to your new year! We surely had an awesome experience. We took the boys tubing at a ski resort in the Blue Ridge mountains, and it was fantabulous. Yes, I'm still a beach girl. And yes, I dread being cold, but between the…

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EP 190: Did You Know 92% of Eating Disorder Thoughts Are Hidden Emotions? Here Is the Scientific Truth Behind ‘Feeling Fat’ + 2 Tools to Help You Silence the Voice 19:25

2M ago19:25

19:25

I hope you are starting the New Year off right sis! And my wish for you is that you invest in yourself and your recovery in 2025. But just in case you are doubting the new year already, I wanted to give you some TRUTH BOMBS and 2 tools that you can use when you catch yourself "feeling fat" as the world around you continues to push the billion dolla…

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Winter Storm Preparation PART 1 18:11

2M ago18:11

18:11

Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what an arborist does to prepare for winter storms and what homeowners can do to help, as well as how Portland's January 2024 storm affected Davey's office, clients and trees in the area. In this episode we cover: What does an arborist do to prepare for a winter storm? (0:40) (5:33) How…

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What We Call My Life Is a Mental Fiction 34:20

2M ago34:20

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In this episode, Eckhart elaborates on the narratives we create called My Life. He says these stories are really a work of fiction. It’s like we’re following a script. We play our part and go through all the motions. He explains when we identify with these scripts, we’re unconscious and stuck in the grip of the ego. These patterns may go back gener…

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Carol Vorderman's space romp wish 34:00

2M ago34:00

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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Emma Watson's slope wizardry, Carol Vorderman's space romp wish and Mel C's major commitment sign.By Barely Contained

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EP 189: The Top 10 Most-Downloaded Episodes of 2024 ~ Your Recovery Journey Highlights + My Word For 2025! 15:57

2M ago15:57

15:57

Happy New Years Eve! Today we're counting down our top 10 most listened-to episodes of 2024 on the Her Best Self podcast - the ones that truly resonated with you & our community. So whether you are doing laundry, taking a walk, or needing something to binge on that will bring all the good 2025 new year, better you vibes, I got you! In Episode 189, …

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EP 188.5: Why Recovery Setbacks Don't Define Your Journey + How to Handle Slip-Ups Without Losing Hope 17:12

2M ago17:12

17:12

It's that time of the week girl! I'm jumping in to your inbox today to check-in on you my sweet friend. How was your holiday? How are you? Okay, I'll ask it again...how are you really?! ~ It's okay if you answered not so great. I promise not to judge! When you struggle with disordered eating, slip-ups & set-backs happen....well as sucky as they are…

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Can Tree Roots Freeze? - Here's How to Protect Them 16:18

2M ago16:18

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Ben Cuddeback from Davey's Northwest Detroit office shares signs that your tree's roots are being affected by freezing temperatures and how to protect them this winter, as well as what you can do in the spring to set them up for the next winter. In this episode we cover: Is snow a good insulator for roots? (0:41) Roots freezing (1:26) Mulching in t…

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Reclaiming Consciousness from The Mind 39:44

2M ago39:44

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In this episode, Eckhart talks about the Being dimension which is where we find our true essence. However, for many of us Eckhart says our beingness gets lost in thinking. Our job is to separate the two. We reclaim consciousness from the mind because he explains this separation is the essence of all spiritual practice. Eckhart describes his own awa…

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