Best Backseat Coach Podcasts (2024)

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Are Meta and Google doing enough to stop online frauds? 15:50

1h ago15:50

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Tech platforms like Google, Meta, or even e-marketplaces such as Olx are increasingly becoming hotbeds of online advertising scams in India. People have been losing anything from a few thousands to even a few crore rupees to cyber crime syndicates who have proficient, tech-savvy members. The amount of money consumers have reported losing to fraud t…

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12: Casey Warwick - Is Your Intuition the Secret to Your Six-Figure Business? 49:13

8h ago49:13

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes Casey Warwick, a business embodiment coach who is revolutionizing the way women approach success in business. Casey shares her incredible journey from a military career, cut short by injury, to becoming a personal trainer and, eventually, a thr…

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India Olympics 2036: It's all fun and games till you become host 36:38

2h ago36:38

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In Mumbai last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India was entering the bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036. Yup, bidding happens more than a decade before the actual event. Because that’s how long it takes to prep a city for the Olympics. At the same event, PM Modi said hosting the games India is the “age-old dream and asp…

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How an e-ticket discount has become IRCTC's Achilles' heel 12:07

3d ago12:07

12:07

For many in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), this year’s Union Budget announcement was a damp squib. On 23 July, several officials from the ticketing-and-catering arm of Indian Railways waited for over an hour, with the collective hope that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would quash the discounts on UPI payments. Th…

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IVF treatment can break the bank. So how are states offering it for “free”? 11:47

3d ago11:47

11:47

Fertility rates in India are not looking good. In fact, it has fallen below the necessary replacement fertility level, which is basically the total fertility rate at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, without migration. So to nip the issue in the bud, state governments are now stepping in to offer what priva…

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Coaching giant Allen Career Institute's Kota stronghold may soon become history 10:08

4d ago10:08

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Every year, nearly three lakh students flock to the city of Kota in Rajasthan, the coaching capital of the country. Almost half of them enroll themselves at Allen Career Institute, a 36 year-old pioneering coaching centre that was last valued at over 1 billion dollars. Lately, Kota’s reputation has been under question because of the frequent studen…

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11: Kari Azuma - Can Inner Safety Boost Your Ability to Hold Boundaries? 42:17

7d ago42:17

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes nervous system leadership coach Kari Azuma. They delve into the intricacies of the nervous system and its impact on daily life, particularly for women. Kari explains how chronic stress affects our bodies and the importance of cultivating inner …

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Merit vs diversity: The lines are being drawn. What side is your company on? 57:28

7d ago57:28

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The search for an ideal workplace is a bit like finding El Dorado — that land of endless wealth and opportunities. Like El Dorado, 'the ideal workplace' also, well, seems like a myth. But that doesn't stop people from striving to find one. This is a conversation that goes right back to the birth of the modern corporation. From the civil rights move…

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Banks are coming to 'save' you from defaulting on your credit card bills. Here's why you need to watch out 9:37

8d ago9:37

9:37

From September 2, IDFC Bank’s credit card customers will only have to pay 2% of the total bill amount every month instead of the earlier 5%. The bank has reduced the minimum amount due (MAD). Even Axis Bank did this last year in November. This means for customers, there are lesser chances of being tagged as a defaulters which hurts their credit sco…

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Cars24 is turning into a full-blown fintech. Its core business is taking a backseat. 11:14

9d ago11:14

11:14

The last nine years have been quite a wild ride for Cars24. It has gone from being a consumer-to-business auction platform for dealers to buy used cars, to becoming a consumer-to-consumer marketplace for used cars. It has seen its fair share of highs and lows along the way. Off late, once again, the business has been floundering. But Cars24 is deal…

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RBI dug a pit for Razorpay. Razorpay just built a ladder. 11:43

10d ago11:43

11:43

Last year, the central bank banned Razorpay and a bunch of its competitors, like PayTM, Cashfree and PayU, from onboarding new merchants until they were able to secure a payment aggregator license. Till then, they all had in principal approvals for the license. But the RBI stepped in and said they had to stop onboarding merchants until they actuall…

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Why Jupiter may become just another pesky bank app 11:58

11d ago11:58

11:58

Jupiter, the Mumbai based neobank, went from a $70 million valuation in 2019 to a $700 million valuation in just two years. Venture capitalists, along with fintech founders, continue to believe in neobanks. A report by Statista predicts that the transaction value across neobanks in India is will cross $150 Bn by 2027. Jupiter, a leader in the space…

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10: Lorena Martinez - Is Your DNA Hijacking Your Self-Care? 37:48

11d ago37:48

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes clinical psychologist Lorena Martinez to explore the intersection of psychology and ancestry. Lorena delves into how generational trauma can shape our present lives, offering insights into family dynamics and the importance of reclaiming one's …

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Daybreak Special: Ozempic isn't approved in India yet. We speak to someone who got it anyway 40:12

14d ago40:12

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"I am willing to take the risk and give this drug a shot, for I've tried and tested almost all anti-obesity means myself—and even failed at some. As a first step, I am banking on other Ozempic users’ experience." Meet Alifiya Khan, a health and education reporter at The Ken. Last month, she published a story on Ozempic, the 'miracle' weight-loss dr…

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Bengaluru’s solution for its traffic mess that tech couldn’t fix: even more tech 11:57

15d ago11:57

11:57

A few days ago, an X user shared a screenshot of Google Maps depicting how it would be faster to walk than drive from a particular place to another in Bengaluru. After all, the city is best known for two things: great weather and terrible traffic. The so-called Silcon Valley of India is the sixth slowest city in the world! How is it then that no on…

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Will alternate schools ever become mainstream in India? 11:51

16d ago11:51

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Microschools are basically a modern twist on the concept of a one-room school house. So smaller classes, student-led learning, a flexible curriculum, the works. So for instance, if traditional schools teach the photosynthesis phenomenon through textbook readings, a microschool would nudge students to conduct interactive experiments with plants and …

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VCs think ice cream is a dish best served cold and sugar free. Newbie Hocco says hell no. 10:21

17d ago10:21

10:21

Craving a low-cal, zero-sugar, guilt free tub of ice cream? Well then, Hocco isn't for you. The ice cream brand, founded by Havmor scion Ankit Chona, takes great pride in making and selling ice cream the old fashioned way. It's a brave choice considering low-cal ice cream is really having its moment. VCs seem to believe that ice cream is a dish bes…

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All you need to know about Ola Electric's IPO 13:19

18d ago13:19

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On Friday this week, we’re going to see one of the largest IPOs of 2024 by a new-economy company. The Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric is all set to make its debut in the stock market. The IPO which has been in the works for sometime is expected to value the company at a little over $4 billion. Aggarwal is due to sell almost 38 million shares as p…

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9: Are Your Relationship Patterns Sabotaging Your Love Life? 47:34

18d ago47:34

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes Emotional IQ expert Joshua Wenner. They dive into the intricacies of emotional regulation, exploring how high amounts of stress impacts our brain and behavior. Joshua shares his journey from grief and trauma work to helping high achievers heal …

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Gen Zs are powering astrology’s billion dollar glow up. Has science left the building? 42:17

24d ago42:17

42:17

The global astrology market today is worth nearly $13 billion. In India alone, the online astrology market is estimated around $100 million and is expected to grow ten times in the next five years or so. But this isn’t astrology as we’ve known it. In the last few years, astrology has had a facelift and it’s largely thanks to Gen Z. They have redisc…

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How Byju’s growth-hacked its way to bankruptcy court 13:16

25d ago13:16

13:16

Once valued at $22 billion, Byju's, is undergoing insolvency proceedings initiated by the National Company Law Tribunal. This is over a $19 million payment default to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Byju’s could now see a potential buyout or liquidation. It gets worse. A couple of days ago, one of the largest foreign investors in India, …

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Healthify is trading the local treadmill for a global marathon 12:44

26d ago12:44

12:44

Healthify saw immense success during the pandemic. Its revenues more than doubled in FY 2022. And it adds up when you think about it. With millions of people stuck at home and gyms shut, Healthify’s virtual fitness and nutrition plans were pretty ideal. But once gyms reopened, home workouts didn’t cut it anymore. And unfortunately, Healthify really…

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Once the toast of town, Bira is now brewing more trouble than beer 12:28

27d ago12:28

12:28

In 2015, Bira 19 introduced India to craft beer. In the process, the brand started the conversation around taste and quality. It very quickly blew up and became the cool new beer to drink at a bar or a party. The craft beer brand also managed to become a hit among investors. It bagged $450 million in funding from the likes of Japanese beer and beve…

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Why HDFC customers can bid adieu to exclusive cashbacks on Apple products 8:38

28d ago8:38

8:38

In the 2024 financial year, Apple sold products worth $8 billion in India. This was a third more than the previous year. But how did a premium company like Apple that hates giving discounts sell products worth 8 billion dollars in a country as price sensitive as India? Apple obviously knew that its phones were unaffordable for most people in India?…

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8: Why This Mother's Shaved Head Marked Her Journey To Full Self Acceptance 44:33

25d ago44:33

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, our host, Amie Barsky, welcomes Susy Schieffelin, the founder of The Copper Vessel and The Sound Healers Academy. Susy shares her transformative journey from a high-paced corporate life in New York City to becoming a renowned sound healer in Los Angeles. She opens up ab…

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Daybreak Special: Zomato’s the investor’s favourite billion dollar baby. Could Swiggy beat it post-IPO? 35:12

1M ago35:12

35:12

With Swiggy set to go public soon, the quick commerce space in India is starting to look more and more like a wrestling match. Going to head to head against Swiggy is the only listed quick commerce platform in the country, its arch rival Zomato. Both companies are doing exactly the same thing but somehow Zomato managed to leave Swiggy far behind. S…

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Wind's blowing towards all things luxe in India. But Chaayos isn't going there 12:38

1M ago12:38

12:38

For most Indians, a cup of good chai is a comfort that's accessible. Coffee chains, on the other hand, are mostly premium. And it all adds up when one considers the fact that Indians consume 20 cups of tea for every cup of coffee. But we live in a time when opulence and luxury makes us go google eyed. In the Indian consumer market, premiumisation i…

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Not such a Great Place To Work after all? 9:57

1M ago9:57

9:57

About two months ago, something pretty bizarre happened at the India office of Great Place to Work. At about 2:30 am on May 28, the board of the organization was summoned for a Zoom call. But the timing of the Zoom call wasn’t what was so alarming. At one point during the conversation, the founder, Prasenjit Bhattacharya, asked everyone to leave th…

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How Birkenstock became the Bata for India's elite 11:12

1M ago11:12

11:12

Not so long ago, Birkenstocks were considered the antithesis of high fashion. For the longest time, the 250-year-old German brand’s characteristic chunky sandal was seen as nothing more than an orthopedic shoe meant for hippies and old people. And then, everything changed. In the last decade or so, Birkenstock had a major glow up. It all started wi…

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Flipkart wants top fashion brands to dance to its new tunes. Do brands have a choice? 8:48

1M ago8:48

8:48

Flipkart, the Walmart owned e commerce giant, is on an overdrive to achieve profitability to realise its dreams of going public. To do this, it has tasked its category managers in fashion and lifestyle with squeezing more business out of brand partners. In fact, Flipkart is also using its own Myntra to get better leverage with these brands. The lis…

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7: Decoding Your Inner World: Healing Your Past to Empower Your Future with Andrea Tessier 47:33

1M ago47:33

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes master coach Andrea Tessier to explore the profound impact of inner child work, somatics, and internal family systems (IFS) on personal growth and self-worth. Andrea shares her journey from a regimented teaching career to becoming a certified m…

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Daybreak Special: What do women really want? A 'f*** off fund' 36:51

1M ago36:51

36:51

Have you ever heard of a 'f*** off fund'? Or better yet, do you have one? For the uninitiated, it is a sum of money that women should ideally set aside to get out of a difficult situation – think toxic job, abusive relationship or family situation, you get the drift. The term was coined by freelance writer, Paulette Perhach, in 2016. We recommend t…

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Amul made India the world’s top milk producer. Its next target is protein 10:30

1M ago10:30

10:30

According to the ICMR every individual should consume at least 48 grams of protein everyday. But in India, 8 out of every 10 of people dont meet their daily protein requirement. However, there is no denying the fact that awareness about the significance of what is often called the building block of life has increased after the pandemic. People are …

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How Paisabazaar is spoiling PB Fintech’s profitability party 9:58

1M ago9:58

9:58

Things were going really well for Paisabazaar, until the Reserve Bank of India stepped in and hit it where it hurts. The RBI told banks to clamp down on the unsecured loan segment – which happens to be Paisabazaar’s bread and butter. The regulator has discouraged lenders from small-ticket collateral free loans. And of course lenders know better tha…

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The great B-school placement drought is hitting Masters' Union where it hurts 11:17

1M ago11:17

11:17

Students pay hefty fees for an alt MBA from Masters' Union with the confidence that by the end of the course, they will be one step closer to their dream job, and more importantly their dream salary. Except, that isn’t what ended up happening for a majority of students in the batch of 2024. Classes ended a few weeks ago and most of the students are…

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Why is Truecaller protecting you from spam calls instead of TRAI? 11:13

1M ago11:13

11:13

For a country that boasts of its digital public goods infrastructure like Aadhar and UPI, it is a wonder why telecom has been so ignored. After nearly 1500 crore rupees of was reportedly lost to digital fraud in the financial year 2024, the govt's TRAI is finally scrambling to catch up with CPAN or the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service, its …

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6: Breaking the Bank of Self-Doubt: How Your Net Worth affects Your Self-Worth with Katy Chen Mazzara 40:26

1M ago40:26

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes financial wellness coach Katy Chen Mazzara. Katy shares her unique perspective on money, emphasizing its role as an exchange of energy and its connection to self-worth. The conversation explores how childhood experiences shape our financial bel…

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Daybreak Special: Why crazy rich Asians are buying one way tickets out of China 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

More than 15,000 millionaires are most likely leave China for good this year, according to the latest report by Henley and Partners, a UK-based investment migration consultancy. This largely has to do with the fact that being a multi-millionaire in China is almost like living with a target on your back. Multiple cases of the wealthy disappearing, t…

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Zomato and Zepto are doing for EV battery swapping what the govt isn't 10:23

2M ago10:23

10:23

For quick delivery apps like Zomato and Zepto that are often questioned for their carbon footprint, switching to electric vehicle or EV fleets is not just a matter of being environmentally conscious, it is also economically more feasible. But here’s the thing. While takes about four hours to charge an electric scooter from zero to full using a slow…

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Sugar.fit's diabetes 'reversal' plan is anything but sweet 10:16

2M ago10:16

10:16

Cult.fit backed Sugar.fit very boldly promises to completely “cure” diabetes in as little as six months. It also promises unlimited consultations with top doctors, daily fitness classes, the works. All for about Rs 30,000. That’s a small price to pay for a diabetes-free life. So of course, thousands sign up for it. But if you ask a healthcare profe…

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Nobroker is no longer no broker 9:25

2M ago9:25

9:25

Demand for high-end living is on the rise and Nobroker's subscription plan just doesn't cut it anymore. So it introduced a new postpaid plan to entice wealthy property owners. Funnily enough, the way it works is pretty much how traditional brokers earn their brokerage. This goes against the basic premise with which Nobroker was started almost a dec…

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What's making investors go googly-eyed for Zepto? 15:21

2M ago15:21

15:21

When it entered the quick commerce scene for the first time in 2021, Zepto was a disruptor. Now, it is the third largest company in the market after Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Recently, it secured its biggest funding ever at a US$3.6 billion valuation, mainly from its existing investors. Venture Intelligence, a data provider told The Ken that th…

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5: Unlocking Emotional Intimacy with Sam Gibbs Morris 42:27

2M ago42:27

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes special guest Sam Gibbs Morris, a Leader in Self-development, Psychedelics, and Breathwork. Together, they explore the dynamics of creating safe and trusting environments in romantic relationships. Sam shares his personal journey of overcoming …

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Daybreak Special: Stoa School is dead. Long live altMBAs. 30:02

2M ago30:02

30:02

Four years, 15 cohorts, and roughly 1,500 students later, Stoa School has shut down. The poster child for alternative business-school education in India is no longer accepting new students. What went wrong? And what does it mean for India's altMBAs? Tune in to find out. P.S. While you are here, check out the latest episode of The Ken's careers podc…

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At-home blood tests are soaring, and throwing up wrong results 14:28

2M ago14:28

14:28

The pandemic, as brutal as it was, forced a lot of businesses to double down on convenience and accessibility. Whether it was your online education or quick deliveries or at home blood tests. Just to be able to skip that dreaded visit to a hospital or a diagnostic centre meant so much to most people. Accredited labs popped up all over promising to …

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Bain is switching up its strategy in India. It’s 'cutting the excess fat.' 10:49

2M ago10:49

10:49

On June 3, about 200 employees of the American management consulting firm Bain and Company’s India division received a rather ominous calendar invite. They each would have a 10-minute meeting with HR. But no one, other than the heads of the regional offices and the head of HR, knew what the meeting was about. During the meeting, they were all told …

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Are Reliance's deep pockets enough for Tira to steal Nykaa's crown? 11:11

2M ago11:11

11:11

Nothing about Nykaa is strictly its own anymore. Back when it went public, it had no real rivals in the beauty space. But since then, things have changed. Last year, India’s largest retailer, Reliance Retail, officially entered the beauty space. It launched an omnichannel beauty retail platform called Tira Reliance isn’t playing around. In the last…

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Why young coffee chains like Third Wave cluster around Starbucks 11:38

2M ago11:38

11:38

More than a decade has passed since Starbucks came to India. But the world’d biggest coffee chain has been struggling to achieve profitability. In the latest financials, the company saw its slowest sales growth in India since the pandemic. So far, Starbucks has managed to open around 400 outlets across the country. Meanwhile, Third Wave, a much sma…

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4: Manifest True Happiness with Dr. Erin Haskell Unveiled 35:25

2M ago35:25

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📺 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube In this episode of the "I Come First" podcast, host Amie Barsky welcomes Dr. Erin Haskell, a world-renowned leader and Doctor of Divinity. They delve into the intricacies of self-love, spirituality, and the science behind ending personal suffering. Dr. Haskell shares her journey from trauma to spiritual awakening, e…

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Daybreak Special: Hey Siri. Is Apple late to the AI party? 55:26

2M ago55:26

55:26

At the Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, almost a week ago, Apple made a very important announcement. It launched what it calls 'Apple Intelligence', which is basically an umbrella term for all of the new generative AI features that will be available on certain models of the iPhone, iPad and Macbook. It was a revolutionary announcement beca…

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