This is the introduction to audio talk by photographer Michael C where I will be talking about photography,art,and street life…. The up’s and downs of being a creative while inspiring those that follow…. I’m a self taught photographer that captures the forgotten and blends the raw gritty look of the world with elegant and graceful taste…….. 🏚
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A podcast encouraging Texans in historic Christianity best expressed in Presbyterian & Reformed theology. A resource for officers and members in NAPARC (PCA, OPC, ARP, RPCNA, et al.) churches as well as those curious about Reformed theology and practice. What are the goals for this podcast? Encourage Presbyterian & Reformed (NAPARC) churches in Texas. Help more Texans (and those coming to Texas) become familiar with our churches. Help everyone become familiar with our great God and Savior, J ...
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Welcome to the Insomnia Coach Podcast. My name is Martin Reed. I believe that by changing how we respond to insomnia and all the difficult thoughts and feelings that come with it, we can move away from struggling with insomnia and toward living the life we want to live. In this podcast, I share insomnia success stories featuring people who ended their struggle with insomnia. New episodes are released monthly.
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How Emily transformed her sleep by accepting insomnia and committing to meaningful daily actions (#60)
Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Emily’s insomnia struggle began around four months after the birth of her baby. Even though her daughter was sleeping well, Emily was finding it really difficult to fall asleep. She started to get nervous and anxious as her level of exhaustion intensified. When the medication prescribed by her doctor didn’…
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How Kirstin rediscovered her natural ability to sleep after feeling completely dependent on sleeping pills (#59)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Kirstin began using medication every now and then to help her sleep on Sunday nights. When she faced a big personal challenge that made sleep more difficult, she started to use it more often. The plan was to take a small dose to get her through that difficult period and then stop the medication because she…
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How Summer let go of trying to control her sleep, her thoughts, and her feelings — and regained control over her life (#58)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) When Summer experienced consecutive nights of insomnia, sleep started to consume her life. She started taking time off work and she began endlessly researching sleep. Summer felt that if she could get rid of anxiety and stress things would improve — but this led to even more of a struggle as Summer went to…
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"Considering Evening Services" with Mark Trigsted and Matt Wood
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Teaching Elders Mark Trigsted (Redeemer McKinney) and Matt Wood (Grace & Peace Anna) join the show to discuss evening services. The pastors share the experience at their churches and offer advice to churches considering offering them. “So my exhortation is just do it, you know, go for it.” says Pastor Wood. To our sister churches in the PCA and thr…
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How Nina overcame insomnia by embracing wakefulness and dropping the struggle (#57)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Nina typically dealt with occasional periods of sleep disruption by taking some form of over-the-counter medication. When she fell pregnant this was no longer an option. Work stress seemed to make sleep more difficult and so Nina stopped taking on work. Her sleep would improve but every time she started wo…
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"Grace overcomes Guilt" with Russian-speaking Ukrainian Greg Zhelezny (Trinity Plano)
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Meet Yegor (Greg) Zhelezny a Russian-speaking Ukrainian now living in North Texas. Born in Kiev to parents of an atheistic-jewish background, Greg knew guilt well. Hear the testimony of God’s saving work as the Spirit led a young man to receive the gospel of grace and move to America so he could turn and reach Russians with the Gospel. Greg is a ca…
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"You're not a Baptist, you're a Presbyterian!" with Victor Martinez
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Teaching Elder Victor Martinez serves as Redeemer San Antonio’s (PCA) Associate Pastor of Mission & Cultural Engagement. He joins us to today to speak about missions, mercy ministry, and the upcoming Restore 2024: MNA Mercy Conference. We pray that you consider attending the conference. Mentioned: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary O. Palmer…
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Floods, Twisters, and Chainsaws with Mark Becker
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Mark Becker, Ruling Elder, (Christ Church Katy, TX PCA) joins us today where he serves on the Session with Teaching Elder Fred Greco. Mark came to Christ Church in 2013 and returned from the Beaumont area after living there for a couple of years. He is a former paper mill engineer and now on staff with the PCA’s Mission to North America Disaster Re…
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How Kreuza dealt with insomnia and somniphobia by practicing more acceptance and less resistance (#56)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) In this episode, Kreuza shares her journey through the challenging landscape of insomnia and somniphobia — a fear of sleep. Initially, she found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) techniques helpful. However, when sleep problems returned as somniphobia, the same techniques faltered. Feeling …
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A First for the Presbyterian Church in America with Hamid Hatami
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On Sunday evening, February 11, when most of America was settling in to watch the Super Bowl a historic evening service was taking place in Richardson Texas, in the life of the PCA, and Christ’s church. This ordination and installation service, with over 240 in attendance had prayers, the sermon text, and signing done in both English and Farsi. PCA…
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Education should be contextualized with Kyle Oliphint
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Kyle Oliphint (WTS '99) joins this Presbyterian and Reformed Texas episode. Kyle is the Senior Pastor at Grace Community Presbyterian Church Fort Worth, about 15 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. Kyle shares the story of Grace Community and his own story of coming to Christ. We also spend some time talking about education choices for our children…
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Talking Background Checks within Grassroots Presbyterianism with Joshua Torrey and Jason Piland
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Joshua Torrey returns with special guest Jason Piland to discuss the latest developments within the PCA related to mandatory background checks. Joshua and Jason co-labored to perfect overtures that will be considered by the General Assembly in 2024 requiring background checks of ordained officers. We discuss the grassroots presbyterian nature of th…
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How Rachel got out of the insomnia struggle by being more flexible, more accepting, and more present (#55)
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Rachel’s struggle with insomnia started in grad school. She tried everything from sleep aids to strict bedtime rules and routines to improve her sleep, but nothing worked. The harder she tried to fix her sleep and get rid of sleep-related anxiety, the more difficult things became. The turning point came when Rachel changed her approach. She stopped…
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Growing Biblical Churches in Dispensational Country with Jim Cassidy
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Sound the Machen-horn, the OPC is here! Rev Jim Cassidy Pastor at South Austin Presbyterian Church joins us today to discuss growing biblical churches in dispensational country. In addition to serving SAPC, Jim serves as President of the Board of Directors and Teaching Fellow at Reformed Forum. Topics covered: Jim’s story of how he came to the refo…
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Potential pitfalls and dangers for the PCA with Fred Greco
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Mr. Moderator Returns. Teaching Elder, Fred Greco, of Christ Church Katy, delivered a message today at RTS Dallas' 2024 Spring Luncheon Series on "The Promises and Predicaments of Presbyterianism in the Present Moment." He touches on three main areas: 1. Concerns about abuse. 2. Concerns about the size of the PCA as we grow. 3. Maintaining Presbyte…
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"Make sure you're bathed in the Word" with Brian Heise
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Man of the people, Ruling Elder, Brian Heise of Grace and Peace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Anna, Texas joins us today. Learn about the history of Grace and Peace PC and God’s provision for his church. We revisit his appearance on Prebsycast at the General Assembly in 2021. Brian shares his thoughts on the state of the PCA as we talk about the nee…
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It's the start of a new year. Bible reading plans are trendy right now. What should you expect to find as you dive into the Word of God? Ruling Elder, Eric Wallace had the opportunity to exhort the congregation at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Plano, TX on January 2, 2022. The text of the sermon is Luke 24:13-49 in which Jesus explains that He is th…
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A Special Edition to end 2023, a brief episode on the "why" behind this podcast with your host Eric Wallace. Links NEW: Presbyterian and Reformed Texas Podcast Thankful as the PCA turns 50 today Like and subscribe, rate and review, and spread the word far and wide. Reformed Texas (@reformedtexas) on Twitter/X Eric Wallace (@ecrosstexas) on Twitter/…
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"I didn't want to be a cage stage paedobaptist" with Ryan Denton
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A historic podcast with members of the Vanguard Presbyterian Church and the PCA. Ryan Denton is an open-air preacher and evangelist. He also serves as the organizing pastor of church plants in Lubbock, Midland, and coming in March 2024 San Angelo. We talk about Vanguard, church planting (especially in more blue-collar areas), the need for robust th…
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"The Elders work for Jesus" with Fred Greco
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Why is it good to be a member of a Presbyterian Church? Teaching Elder, Fred Greco, of Christ Church Katy, joins us today to answer that question and discuss Presbyterianism. We walkthrough: 1) Why be a member of a church? 2) Brief overview of the models of church government. 3) Why choose a presbyterian church? (particularly conservative, confessi…
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"Myself, Neil Lomax, and some other guy" with Mark Trigsted
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Mark Trigsted, Associate Pastor at Redeemer McKinney (PCA) joins us to talk about worship in the PCA and the recent online dustup over the Directory of Public Worship. We also talk about the Dallas Cowboys, Mark's football career, Thai food, and get a review of the Lakewood's conference that we heard about in Episode 1. Links: Mark Trigsted (@MTrig…
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How Jessica broke free from insomnia by letting go and accepting it without judgement (#54)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Jessica’s journey with insomnia began on a family vacation when she suddenly found it really hard to sleep. When she got home, her sleep recovered — until it was time to travel again. This pattern repeated itself, with sleep getting more difficult each time she traveled until insomnia stuck around even aft…
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"I'm not saying Tex-Mex is bad" with Joshua Torrey
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Get to know Joshua Torrey, Ruling Elder at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Austin, Texas. We talk hockey, life in Austin, spreadsheets, BCO overtures, Tex-Mex, and more! Links: Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), Austin, TX Texas Stars Keep Austin Weird Scott Edburg AKA Mr. Spreadsheet 2021 BCO Amendments Tracker - the original spreadsheet 20…
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"I'm try-vocational, I guess" with Brad Denton
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Get to know Teaching Elder Brad Denton, Senior Pastor of Dallas' Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), and hear about their upcoming conference "What Can the Righteous Do?" November 17-18, 2023. Registration closes on November 12. Conference Details & FAQ | Registration Mentioned: Lakewood Presbyterian Presbycast North Texas Presbytery RTS Dallas PCA…
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Just a quick teaser. Like and subscribe, rate and review, and spread the word far and wide. Reformed Texas (@reformedtexas) on Twitter/X Eric Wallace (@ecrosstexas) on Twitter/X Eric's site ecrosstexas.com Soli Deo GloriaBy Eric Wallace
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How Eric got his life back from insomnia by focusing on what he can control (#53)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Eric’s insomnia journey began after he woke in the middle of the night and experienced a huge panic attack. From then on, sleep became very difficult. As he tried to fix things, Eric stopped watching TV in bed with his wife — something they both enjoyed. He tried napping, even though he never used to nap i…
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How Gerry used mindfulness and self-kindness to move away from an endless struggle with insomnia (#52)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) Gerry struggled with sleep for decades. The more he struggled, the more effort he put into sleep and the more effort he put into sleep, the more he struggled. Eventually, Gerry realized that trying to make sleep happen was only making things even more difficult. With this realization, Gerry changed his app…
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How Anne-Claire moved away from the insomnia struggle by practicing new habits and being more willing to experience insomnia (#51)
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Listen to the podcast episode (audio only) As a business owner, Anne-Claire began overextending herself and her sleep started to suffer. She reduced her workload and experimented with supplements and medication but her sleep seemed to get even worse. After deciding that she didn’t want to continue using medication, Anne-Claire began to explore whet…
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How Jessy separated herself from her thoughts, moved away from medication, and transformed her relationship with sleep (#50)
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Jessy experienced sleep disruption due to the stress of COVID and the breakup of her community. Initially, she found it difficult to fall asleep. Then she started waking during the night and found it hard to get back to sleep.As her sleep got progressively worse, Jessy started to feel scared and worried that she was losing control of her life. She …
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How Maria faced the fear of insomnia by allowing it to exist and discovered that all its power came from how she responded to it (#49)
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After experiencing anxiety and panic attacks and not sleeping for 72 hours, Maria thought she had lost the ability to sleep. Medication wasn't working. She withdrew from life. She couldn't focus on anything other than sleep.Feeling completely stuck, Maria changed her approach. Instead of trying to fight or avoid insomnia, she allowed it to show up …
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Knives in Egypt Feat. Aimos (Pedro Vasquez)
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This episode we chop it up with Pedro Vasquez better known as aimos, a dope NYC photographer that’s shares is upbringing and what drove him to photography. Representing Queens made this even more special for me. This felt more like two homies just chopping it up more than an interview with gems still being dropped….. I know y’all gonna enjoy this o…
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How Leah freed herself from the insomnia struggle by abandoning her efforts to control sleep (#48)
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Leah experienced insomnia from her teenage years. As an adult it would often come and go, until it came and didn't go! This made it difficult for Leah to live the life she wanted to live. To do the things that mattered to her. Sleeping pills didn't help, and she felt stuck. So, Leah decided to change her approach. She realized that canceling plans …
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Paint a picture for the blind Feat. Kumoshai
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This episode we get up with Kumo from the Bronx, a dope storyteller/ photographer that’s speaks about his come up in the photography world and leaving the streets to pursue his passion….. He drips gems on us o how to bring your art to the streets and create a lifestyle for your brand off of social media……… enjoy yall Follow Kumo on Instagram https:…
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How Amanda reclaimed her life from insomnia and abandoned all the rules and rituals that were making things more difficult (#47)
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Amanda's insomnia was triggered by a number of stressors — having a baby, relocating, getting a new job, and dealing with a toxic parent. She tried several sleep aids and implemented a number of sleep rules and rituals but found no real relief until she explored a different approach.She started to acknowledge and accept her thoughts and feelings in…
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On this episode I drop in dolo just to pop my shit and keep y’all up to date with myself and the platform. Basically just so y’all can hear my smooth Barry white voice…….. Today I felt like mobb deep was playing all day in my head so I hit y’all with the fire intro Intro : Mobb deep Getaway #photography #art #thehoodmoma #viewsfromthetrap For anyth…
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How Eddie got through the ups and downs of insomnia by implementing a plan that stopped it from controlling his life (#46)
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For more than a decade, Eddie struggled with sleep. He had good nights and bad nights, and just when he thought his sleep was back on track, it would slip away again. The harder it became to sleep, the more he struggled, and the less he did the things he loved.Eddie's transformation started when he stopped trying to force sleep and began developing…
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Only Christopher is Wallace Feat T. Eric Monroe
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From Nas to Biggie and Tupac when they was friends, Lauryn Hill, Missy, De la soul, Wu tang and the 90’s list can go on, T. Eric Monroe is a walking time capsule and has photographed some of the most iconic photos in hip hop history, so it was a honor to welcome him to my platform to tell stories and drop gems for us…. I really hope you guys enjoy …
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How Jeannette got back on track after an insomnia relapse and how ongoing practice helped her move away from ongoing struggle (#45)
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Jeannette's sleep improved after working with me but one night she couldn't fall back to sleep and her old fears returned. She felt like something was wrong with her as this continued, night after night. This led Jeannette back into her old safety behaviors, even though she knew they weren't helpful. In this episode, Jeannette shares how she moved …
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How Eric changed the way he responded to insomnia, stopped battling with his mind, and improved his sleep for the long term (#44)
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Eric, like many people with chronic insomnia, discovered that trying to fall asleep only made it harder. Although he had no trouble falling asleep, he woke up frequently at night and struggled to drift off again due to racing thoughts and anxiety. Eric was fixated on sleeping and despite trying everything, he couldn't seem to relax or improve.After…
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This episode I chop it up with Black soap as we sit in a Brooklyn apartment and he burns his spliff, we talk about Old New York, his upbringing, photography and what else he has coming up. This episode is definitely one to roll up and light one to… 🏚️ #photography #art #thehoodmoma #viewsfromthetrap Hit the subscribe button to follow the journey of…
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Fuck content creators Feat. Kimberly Ha
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This episode we get in touch with Kimberly ha a photographer based out of New Orleans. Kimberly breaks down her love for photography and videos her upbringing and where she sees her art bringing her. I really enjoy talking to women photographers because hearing what they go through as being a woman in a male dominated field and watching them flouri…
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This episode we take a ride down south to Houston and speak with Harris an artist that is well on the rise to being a hometown hero with his camera. Harris tells us his up bringing, how he fell in love with photography and how photography saved his life. Houston culture is something that i myself love so I hope everyone enjoys this episode and grab…
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This episode is about finding other things to do with your time and brand if the cold weather doesn’t agree with you. Working on other things that can improve your art and brand at the same time… #photography #art #thehoodmoma #viewsfromthetrap Hit the subscribe button to follow the journey of photographer/creator Michael c https://linktr.ee/Viewsf…
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This episode is featuring Skreefs a dope film photographer based out of Miami, who takes time out of her busy day to sit down with us and drop gems on being a woman in this male dominated industry. Her come up, love for film photography and just being a bad ass with her camera. This episode is special to me because I get to show other up and coming…
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This episode is featuring the world famous photographer Anthony Geathers and I pick his brain on being a Black photographer and the up’s and downs of a black man navigating through this game. Things get a little passionate as we discuss our stories we been through claiming our spot in this photography game……… #photography #art #thehoodmoma #viewsfr…
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This episode is about speaking with jemma the young lady who helped me remake the world Famous Mona Lisa painting that was created in 1503. Jemma explains what it meant to her to portray a Black version of this painting and the future impact that it will hopefully have….. 🏚️ follow Jemma at https://instagram.com/jemisagem?igshid=Y2ZmNzg0YzQ= #photo…
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How Vicky changed her approach to insomnia when sleeping pills stopped working after 20 years (#43)
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Vicky used to manage her insomnia by taking sleeping pills for 20 years, until one night when they stopped working. This left her feeling alone and anxious, and she started to experience panic attacks when waking up in the middle of the night. To tackle this, Vicky adopted a new approach to insomnia that involved letting go of the struggle. She rea…
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Unscrambled eggs is a term I came up with for my thoughts being all over the place but allowing it to still run. Learning to let my thoughts flow and allowing the listener to find the gems that they need to help them……. #photography #art #thehoodmoma #viewsfromthetrap Hit the subscribe button to follow the journey of photographer/creator Michael c …
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How Jim stopped chasing after sleep and put over 10 years of insomnia behind him (#42)
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Jim dealt with insomnia for a decade, initially thinking it was due to heavy drinking, poor diet, late work hours, and high stress. However, his insomnia persisted even after resolving these issues, leading to years of sleep disruption, fear, frustration, and anxiety.In this episode, Jim discusses the changes he made to overcome his insomnia. Ultim…
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When life hits you hard learn how to floyd mayweather woth defense. That’s what I’m learning, roll with the punches and counter back. Finding peace and purpose is the mission and through that let your art speak. This episode is about searching for you and finding where you are and want to be……. #photography #art #thehoodmoma #viewsfromthetrap Hit t…
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