Best Gaia Family Podcasts (2024)

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An Interview with Naomi Whitehead: Inspiring our Lives with Solution-Focus 42:13

20h ago42:13

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In this new episode, Tara Gretton and Vicky Essebag have the pleasure of interviewing Naomi Whitehead, a passionate and inspirational solution-focused leader. Naomi resides in Sheffield, England where she is a freelance solution-focused practitioner whose current portfolio includes managing her own coaching and training company, providing coaching …

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Building a green credit score, with Daniel Mclean (4most) 23:35

8h ago23:35

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As an industry, we've been using scorecards as objective and comparable measures of credit risk for generations. We've used this experience to get more and more accurate in those models, but there are other uses, too, like maybe an objective and comparable measure of environmental risk... I'm sitting down with Daniel Mclean, Client Partner at 4most…

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Closing the SME funding gap, recorded live at Money20/20 with Rob Straathof (Liberis) 24:05

7d ago24:05

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Last week I had the pleasure of hosting back-to-back live recordings of this podcast in the MoneyPot studio, a glass-walled thing of beauty on the Money20/20 show floor. The second of those was a data-backed dive into the world of frictionless and fair embedded business finance with Rob Straathod, CEO of Liberis - what I think could be one of the b…

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Real-time data for collections, recorded live at Money20/20 with James Hill (Flexys) 30:22

7d ago30:22

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Last week I had the pleasure of hosting back-to-back live recordings of this podcast in the MoneyPot studio, a glass-walled thing of beauty on the Money20/20 show floor. The first of those was an inspiring discussion about real-time data in collections with James Hill, CEO of Flexys Debt Management & Collections Software - what I think could be one…

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Dr. Hilary Green on Juneteenth

10d ago

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Juneteenth marks the date on June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last remaining enslaved people in Texas. We talk with Davidson College historian Hilary Green about how Texas commemorations in the 19th century led to the declaration of a national holiday in 2021. We also get an overview of the Juneteenth ev…

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Collection - A book of Lyrics by Daniel Triana 1:47

18d ago1:47

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https://books2read.com/b/bP89ej Dive into the rhythmic heart of electronic music with Collection - Lyrics by Daniel Triana. This captivating ebook brings you closer to the genius behind the beats, offering an exclusive look at the evocative lyrics that shape Daniel Triana’s iconic soundscapes. Known for his profound ability to blend synthetic melod…

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Focus on Charlotte Bach Festival 2024

18d ago

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Bach Akademie Charlotte’s 2024 Bach Festival returns to various locations around Charlotte and this year’s festival is called “Bach Akademie Charlotte Goes to Italy.” While it is indeed a Bach festival, it’s bookended by opening and closing concerts that focus on music from Italy, namely Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 . We …

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Lessons from the Chinese model, with Richard Turrin (Author & Consultant) 38:19

21d ago38:19

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Five years ago, cash was involved in every fourth POS transaction in China. Today, it is involved in 1 in 14, and in two years, it is expected to be involved in just 1 in 33. The size and speed of that evaporation are undeniably impressive, but the most important lessons will be found by studying neither the size nor the speed at which those cash t…

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Rodney Marsalis on Summer in the Springs

25d ago

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Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: Th…

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Funding growth in modern economies, with Ritwik Ghosh (Seedflex) 28:37

28d ago28:37

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Grab is by far the largest ride-hailing platform in Southeast Asia, the largest food delivery platform, one of the largest digital payment methods, and now, thanks in part to the work of my guest, Ritwik Ghosh, the largest embedded FinTech lending business. That's an impressive set of achievements, but Ritwick and his co-founder, Sauvik Datta, stil…

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Fighting illegal money lending, with Catherine Wohlers (Stop Loan Sharks) 20:26

1M ago20:26

20:26

Last time the research was done in England, 1.1 million people were borrowing from illegal lenders... and that was two years ago, before the cost of living crisis which has surely pushed that number higher, so we're looking at somewhere between 1 in 30 and 1 in 40 adults. Those borrowers are facing a combination of threats and extortionate rates, a…

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Daniel Wiley on the Salisbury Symphony

1M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony has been looking for a new music director this season, and they will audition their final candidate at their concert called "Hope and Lifting." Daniel Wiley will conduct the orchestra in music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Omar Thomas. Wiley is currently assistant conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops. …

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Funding families, with John Aronica (Gaia) 24:21

1M ago24:21

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"Roughly 15% of hopeful parents worldwide would be eligible for IVF - from a medical eligibility perspective - but today, only about 2% are able to access that care." It's all well and good financing cars or boats or sneakers, but sometimes we get a chance to finance something a little more important, like a house or, in this case, a family to fill…

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RELATIONSPACES Interview with Vicky Essebag 38:16

1M ago38:16

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In this new episode, Naomi Whitehead - An experienced Solution-Focused Coach, Trainer and Leader, joins Tara Gretton in interviewing Vicky Essebag about her book - Relationspaces; A Solution-Focused Handbook for Parents. Enjoy this episode as these three wonderful women reflect on the intention behind creating effective and productive spaces in rel…

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Practical advice for amateur astronomers eager to make the most out of their first Messier Marathon 4:57

1M ago4:57

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Practical advice for amateur astronomers eager to make the most out of their first Messier Marathon Chapter Except - From the book - The Comet Hunter and The Messier Marathon by Daniel Triana 7 Pro Tips to Ace Your First Messier Marathon: The night sky has always held a sense of wonder and mystery for humanity. Its vastness and beauty have captivat…

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S1E10 - Double donation IVF: in conversation with Emma Haslam 51:39

1M ago51:39

51:39

Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Emma Haslam. After finding out her and her husband, Adam, needed I…

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Christopher James Lees on MERGE

1M ago

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is producing an immersive event called "Merge" that combines modern symphonic music with electronic dance music and synchronized visual projections. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees talks about the symphony's foray into new territory and the collaboration that brought it to life. Learn more about the MERGE:…

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Cross-border lending in the EU, with Kaido Saar (MiFundo) 21:28

2M ago21:28

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I was going to use a quote from Drachen here, because I remembered being quite proud of how I described Tallinn in there, but it turns out I remembered... generously So let's just say that Estonia is a fantastic place to visit this summer. But don't stop there, explore the other Baltic States while you're at it, maybe make a road trip of it and che…

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S1E09 - Donor eggs and surrogacy: in conversation with Kreena Dhiman - part 2 51:38

2M ago51:38

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Kreena Dhiman. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kreena we…

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Lorne Lassiter & Gary Ferraro on Craft Across Continents

2M ago

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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …

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Understanding customers. Getting them into houses. with Chris Schutrups (The Mortgage Hut) 32:19

2M ago32:19

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"It started by just going out and networking, listening to people, asking them what worked, what didn't work, you know, ringing up estate agents saying, look, I'd love to do your mortgages and walking up and down the high street with my briefcase." As much as I love featuring VC-funded, AI-powered, alternative data-consuming startups on this show, …

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S1E08 - IVF as a same-sex couple: in conversation with Katie Bouchier 54:12

2M ago54:12

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Katie Bouchier (@the_bouchiers) about her IVF journey as a same-se…

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Kalena Bovell on the Salisbury Symphony

2M ago

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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…

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Zero interest Zero fees Zero new credit, with Alex Forsyth-Thompson (Float) 28:37

2M ago28:37

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“Buy now and pay in up to 24 monthly instalments using your existing credit card. Zero interest. Zero fees. Zero new credit.” With copy that good, you might not actually need to listen to this week’s episode 😉 But please do, it’s a really good one as we hear first hand from one of South Africa’s most exciting new fintech founders. Float is all abo…

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S1E07 - Navigating male factor infertility: in conversation with Shaun Greenaway and Ciaran Hannington 56:09

2M ago56:09

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Shaun Greenaway (Knackered Knackers) and Ciaran Hannington (The Ma…

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

2M ago

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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Lending: it's a risky business, with Carolyn Rohm 34:28

2M ago34:28

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Always curious, always outspoken, Carolyn Rohm has a deep passion for helping analysts and analytical teams to engage with the wider business and stakeholders to deliver solutions that provide real value and bottom-line benefits. In today’s episode, we talk about her career in credit risk, about the different nuances of credit risk analytics in hig…

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S1E06 - Part I | Breast cancer, heart failure and surrogacy: in conversation with Kreena Dhiman 53:39

2M ago53:39

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Kreena Dhiman. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kreena we…

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

2M ago

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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Automating complex data-driven decisions, with Martin Chudoba (Taran) 24:25

3M ago24:25

24:25

The global covid pandemic shut down a lot of things, but new vehicle supply chains were among the hardest hit. A knock-on effect of that was that Taran, an advanced analytics and AI consultancy saw their hot lead for a new contract evaporate. But sometimes setbacks are really opportunities in disguise, and as Taran's leadership team adjusted to put…

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S1E05 - Supporting a friend through fertility treatment: in conversation with Beci Piggott 49:33

3M ago49:33

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to our host's best friend, Beci. Amber was trying to conceive for 7 y…

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

3M ago

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Mobile-first lending in Tanzania, with Nassor Abubakar (NMB Bank) 22:08

3M ago22:08

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Caleb Maru called M-Pesa the "company that changed Kenya forever", and the crazy thing is, its impact was even bigger than that - because the dominoes that M-Pesafirst tipped over in Kenya, seventeen years ago, are still having an impact all over East Africa. In today's episode, I'm speaking to Nassor Abubakar, an M-Pesa veteran and digital lending…

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S1E04 - Starting your fertility journey: in conversation with Coni Longden-Jefferson 46:35

3M ago46:35

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Nixi Body founder, Coni Longden-Jefferson (@conilj). Coni works wi…

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

3M ago

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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Unleashing CreditPy, with Ayhan Diş 23:46

3M ago23:46

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In the world of data science, there are people like me, who have signed up for an online Python course but just not got around to starting it yet, and then there are people like Ayhan Diᶊ, who, given a spare month, create a Python package to succeed the highly successful CreditR by simplifying tasks such as variable analysis, model development, and…

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Have you talked to your kids about data science? With Daniele Forni (HSBC) 25:59

3M ago25:59

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"Data is a bit like the blood of an organisation. It goes everywhere. However, because it goes everywhere, you cannot just silo it somewhere. Of course, you need to have some standards around data, but every part of the of a business has to be responsible for the data". Daniele Forni cuts through systems and technologies to solve the complex data i…

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S1E03 - When IVF doesn't work: in conversation with Annabel Gurnett 55:29

3M ago55:29

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to 'Am I Ovary Acting?' podcast co-host, Annabel Gurnett (@annabelgur…

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

3M ago

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

3M ago

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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WATER WISDOM PODCAST: Episode 23: Maia Chrystine Nartoomid; Translator to Thoth and the Akasha 1:04:38

3M ago1:04:38

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WATER WISDOM PODCAST: Episode 23: Maia Chrystine Nartoomid; Translator to Thoth and the Akasha This conversation is EPIC! Maia shares some gems about her life journey! As a baby, she was pointing to the stars and speaking clear words to her mother. She has experienced visitations from interdimensional beings. She has been guided and taught by highe…

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Water Wisdom Podcast: Episode 22: Andrea and Sal Morningstar; Mentor to Higher Realm Creators, 8-Figure Biz Coach 1:01:16

3M ago1:01:16

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Water Wisdom Podcast: Episode 22: Andrea and Sal Morningstar; Mentor to Higher Realm Creators, 8-Figure Biz Coach OOOOO I am so tickled to introduce to you Sal and Andrea Morningstar! These two gems have such a unique perspective to offer us this week! We will be diving into the role of DIVINE UNION and the awakening journey! I met Sal online a cou…

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Streamlining Australian home loans, with Vincent Turner (Uno Home Loans) 41:37

3M ago41:37

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Designers speak about 'the job to be done' - you don’t need a taxi or an Uber or tuk-tuk, you need to get home to bed; you don’t need a mortgage, you need to finance your house purchase; you don’t need to spend every second weekend researching market rates, you just need to be on the best deal you qualify for. In this episode, I speak to Vincent Tu…

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WATER Wisdom Podcast: Episode 21: Kerri Scott; Best Selling Author and Founder of Soul Selves Framework 1:08:48

3M ago1:08:48

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WATER Wisdom Podcast: Episode 21: Kerri Scott; Best Selling Author and Founder of Soul Selves Framework Join us for an epic conversation with Kerri; ASTROPHYSICIST turned metaphysicist and founder of Soul Selves Framework! Kerri has an absolutely beautiful spirit. She has taken her grief journey (losing a dear friend to suicide 20 years ago) and tu…

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S1E02 - Losing Weight for IVF: in conversation with Nicole Robinson 54:23

3M ago54:23

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Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’re talking to Nicole Robinson, aka GoodLuckNic about her fertility journey. From…

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

3M ago

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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Rwanda on the rise, with Sam Tayengwa (TransUnion) 38:08

4M ago38:08

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Rwanda is rising as a regional financial centre, catching the East African fintech wave to drive economic and social transformation and to broaden financial inclusion. In today's episode, I'm speaking to TransUnion's CEO for Rwanda and Head of Africa Growth Regions, Sam Tayengwa to hear about the energy and progress that's bubbling to the surface t…

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S1E01 - Endometriosis, IVF and loss: in conversation with Miranda Burns 1:04:11

4M ago1:04:11

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Episode notes: 1 in 10 of women have endometriosis worldwide (Endometriosis UK) Misconception: a Gaia Family podcast is your go-to podcast for all things family building. From the early stages of understanding your fertility, to the hurdles of trying to conceive, Misconception opens the doors to what it really means to build a family. This week we’…

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A massively more inclusive credit score, with Charles Wandia (gnuGrid CRB) 24:06

4M ago24:06

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The story of East African fintech is built around the mobile phone. Not the smartphone, mind you, but the humble feature phone. In markets where all but the most significant of locations lacked an established infrastructure of landlines and local bank branches, these phones leapfrogged both: powered by pre-paid sim cards that often served as a seco…

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

4M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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