Best RAFIKI Podcasts (2024)

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What are our 20's really about? 39:24

14d ago39:24

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If you're wondering what your 20's are all about, we can confirm that you're not alone. In this episode we dissect the transition into adulthood with a thought-provoking debate about this 'defining decade'. Whether we're leaving the nest, navigating the job market or trying to figure out who we are outside of the roles that we have played throughou…

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Mindset Episode 025 | Listening to Your No to Find Your Yes: How to Heed Your Gut to Find That No 24:06

4d ago24:06

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Send us a text In this episode of Ruff Around the Edges, I explore the power of starting with a "no" to gain clarity on what we truly want. By identifying what we're not willing or able to do, we make it easier to figure out where we want to go — whether it’s choosing how to manage our dog’s behavior or making parenting decisions. I also dive into …

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Inem Richardson: From Captain Thomas Sankara to Captain Ibrahim Traore 56:42

44m ago56:42

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Inem Richardson, journalist with African Stream, co-founder of the Thomas Sankara Center/Burkina Books (Centre Thomas Sankara Pour La Libération et L’Unité Africain), sits down with me to discuss the Burkinabe peoples wrestles against colonial and imperialist West, such as France, in the past 4 decades. Inem is also A member and cadre of the All Af…

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037 | Claire Martin & Ozzy of Motherpuppers on Shutting Up and Showing Up 1:24:39

21d ago1:24:39

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Send us a text Claire describes such familiar themes. Like what it’s like to look back at how her childhood dogs were treated with the knowledge she has now. How she thought she knew quite a bit about dogs until Ozzy came along. Ozzy was adopted from a charity, who had done a pretty great job preparing prospective adopters for what it’s like to bri…

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Pius Vilakati: Appraising the Swazi Struggle 2.0 32:36

13d ago32:36

32:36

Pius returns to conclude his appraisal of the mass struggle for liberation and against the regime in Swaziland. He speaks of international solidarity vs. the so-called international community and which of these can support revolutionary changes in Swaziland. Pius is very candid on whether the monarch has a place in the modern political, economic, a…

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Episode 18: What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem 49:58

21d ago49:58

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Karen Elliott and Grant Horner discuss why Christians should read pagan texts and how this applies to classical Christian education in AFrica. For a full presentation on this refer to Rafiki Foundation's YouTube channel featuring Dr. Grant Horner's presentation at the Rafiki Foundation's classical Christian conference in Kenya and Uganda October 20…

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Pius Vilakati: Appraising the Swazi Struggle 42:11

1M ago42:11

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For an appraisal of the struggle for democracy in Swaziland, Pius Vilakati sits down with me. Pius is Central Committee Member and Head of Research and Policy Development of the Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) and a former International Secretary of the CPS. He is former Presidentof the University of Swaziland Student Representative Council (SRC…

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Episode 17: Robyn Burlew on Classical Christian Education and African Learning Traditions 31:18

1M ago31:18

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In this episode, Karen speaks with veteran educator, Robyn Burlew, about the distinctive features of classical Christian education (CCE) and its particular challenges and opportunities in African contexts.By Karen Elliott

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I’m backkk 3:48

2M ago3:48

3:48

Back again

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Mindset Episode 024 | What do you do when you have no time to grieve? 21:35

3M ago21:35

21:35

Send us a text Warning: this episode references euthanasia What do you do when you have been dealt an emotional blow, and need time to process that, but time is the one thing you don't have? Because you have to get back to work so you can make rent for example? Or because you're parenting small children and you're happy to get 5 minutes of quiet ti…

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Ahjamu Umi: Organizing Lessons From the 60s 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

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Ahjamu Umi returns to talk about Organizing Lessons from the 60s. Ahjamu is a dedicated activist/organizer/author who has engaged in on the ground work throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. for 4 decades now. His latest work is "A Guide for Defense against White Supremacist, Patriarchal, and Fascist Violence" - it's a ma…

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036 | Leah Lykos of Canine Movement Lab on Somatic Work and Your Dog as Your Mirror 1:11:51

4M ago1:11:51

1:11:51

Send us a text Leah Lykos, a dog behaviorist out of Chattanooga Tennessee and guardian to three dogs, Eva, Biggie, and Mia explains how her focus is on movement and somatic work. That makes sense given that she operates from the philosophy that for dogs even more so than for humans there is no separation of mind and body. We discuss something new t…

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Episode 16: Church Planting History in Sub-Saharan Africa 14:07

4M ago14:07

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What does Athens have to do with Abuja? Classical Christian education in Africa is a part of church history. This episode provides stories from missionary work in nine of the countries where Rafiki serves with brief missionary biographies for both indigenous and expatriate missionaries.By Karen Elliott

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035 | Matilda Kelsall & Rafiki and Nala on dog-sparked personal growth in leaps and bounds 1:38:33

5M ago1:38:33

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Send us a text [The audio of this episode is a bit wonky, but I hope you'll put up with it because the content is great] Matilda is a canine coach who creates all the things she wishes she would have had available when working with her dog Nala for her clients. We talk about how Rafiki, her second dog, helped her grow into the person she is now. (a…

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Mindset Episode 023 | When you can't find the muscle you're supposed to train 19:19

7M ago19:19

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Send us a text When you have to train something you don't know how to identify, where do you start? Can you even start? I share the experiences a friend of mine and myself have had doing physical therapy, the lessons I learned from it and how they apply to life with our dogs. How do you find which dials to tweak?…

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034 | Aimee of Pawfect Behavior on everything mindset and dogs and leaving the UK to be a Dubai dog trainer 1:15:29

7M ago1:15:29

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Send us a text How does a UK national end up a dog (and other animals) trainer in Dubai? Just listening to Aimee's backstory will have you in awe of the way she has stayed true to herself making big life decisions. We talk about how she tries to make clients feel like they can share everything with her as a trainer so that they don't have to hide t…

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Pan African Homage to Dr. Martin L King Jr.s Legacy 27:57

8M ago27:57

27:57

In this episode, Africans from all over the world share their thoughts about the honourable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s legacy and contribution to the world struggle for justice and humanity. This episode published just a few days after King's birthday - January 15. We are greatful for the Africans who have taken their time, space, intellects and e…

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033 | Agnieszka Janarek of Tromplo on errorless learning, (lack of) perfectionism and resilience in both humans and dogs 1:05:38

9M ago1:05:38

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Send us a text This episode is for you if you identify as a perfectionist. Simply talking with Aga, the short version for Agnieszka about the concept of errorless learning has given me another way to look at perfectionism and how it can (often but not always) be unhelpful. Aga talks about training behaviors to fluency which is different from perfec…

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Imani Na Umoja: Democratic Resilience in Guinea Bissau 59:41

9M ago59:41

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We connect with Imani Na Umoja in Guinea Bissau to talk about the recent political upheavals in the country and the lessons that can be learned by rest of Africa from Guinea Bissau's democratic centralism. We further discuss the history of Amilcar Cabral's party, the Party of Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), struggle against western c…

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Episode 15: Training Teachers for Rafiki Schools 37:26

9M ago37:26

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In this episode, Karen speaks with Becky and Richard, graduates from Rafiki's teacher training college and current teachers at the Rafiki School in Uganda.By Karen Elliott

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Kusmeh this life is mad 5:22

9M ago5:22

5:22

Kusmehhh

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Salifu Mack: Why I Reject "Black American" 48:28

10M ago48:28

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Pan-Africanist and organizer with the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, Salifu Mack, is my guest in this episode. Salifu simply refers to himself as an African that was born in the United States (South Carolina), but is currently organizing in Burkina Faso - organizing for the unification and total liberation of Africa under scientific soci…

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032 | Ninke Lemmens & Luka en Ellie over buitenlandse adoptie honden, de zoektocht naar hulp, en de rol van pijn 1:15:04

10M ago1:15:04

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Send us a text Als Ninke Luka adopteert heeft hij al twee jaar lang in een Russisch asiel gezeten. Eenmaal thuis in Belgisch Limburg durft hij niet eens binnen te komen, zo ontzettend moet hij wennen aan zijn nieuwe leven. Goedbedoelde adviezen als "da's een een scheper, die moet u wel bezig houden" blijken voor Luka helemaal niet te werken. Ninke …

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Journey Back To A Stranger 29:31

10M ago29:31

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The title of this episode is something that is so dear to the both of us, because of the inevitable instability we face as we discover ourselves, both in relationships and in our own journeys. One of the harsh realities of life, is changing faster than your heart can grieve. But change is the only constant in life. With hearts that seek stability i…

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Episode 14: The Student Experience at Rafiki 28:22

10M ago28:22

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In this episode, Karen speaks with a Rafiki alumnus about her experience at the Rafiki school and what she has done since graduating.By Karen Elliott

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Ahjamu Umi: Distinguishing Judaism From Zionism 58:43

11M ago58:43

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My guest in this episode is Ahjamu Umi (from Sacramento, USA) and we speak about separating Judaism from Zionism. Ahjamu is a dedicated activist/organizer/author who has engaged in on the groundwork throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. for about 4 decades now. His latest work is "A Guide for Defense against White Suprem…

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NEW: Mind's Best Friend Group Coaching, deadline for enrolment November 5th 16:17

11M ago16:17

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Send us a text A spontaneous unscripted ramble about my new Mind's Best Friend group coaching program. If you like what you hear on the podcast and you have been wanting to dig deeper, now is your chance. You can find more information here: https://kajsavanoverbeek.com/november-2023-group-coaching/ Or send me an email, or contact me on social media…

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John Trimble & Albie Walls: Part History of The All African People's Revolutionary Party 1:14:20

11M ago1:14:20

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In this episode we seek to tap into the record the establishment, historical development of the The All African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) a political party engaged in organizing all people of African descent for The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government. I have invited seasoned organizers fr…

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Episode 13: The Experiences of Missionaries in the Rafiki Foundation 37:38

11M ago37:38

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In this episode, Karen is joined by two missionaries who serve one of the Rafiki Foundation's schools in Uganda. David and Michelle Graves, a couple that upended their lives to serve Rafiki's mission, share their story about how they came to Rafiki, what the experience has been like in Uganda, and what the Rafiki school is like.…

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Episode 12: Do African Teachers Think CCE Works? 19:52

1y ago19:52

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In this episode Karen speaks with a teacher at the Rafiki School in Kenya who started with Rafiki as a day student. They discuss how Rafiki’s classical Christian education is changing the lives of young people in Africa.By Karen Elliott

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Rafiki Morris: Consciencism - An African World View 1:20:23

1y ago1:20:23

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Rafiki Morris is my guest for this episode. Rafiki is Muralist/Artist, Writer, Poet, Lecturer Politics: Revolutionary Pan-Africanist and cadre and a Central Committee Member in the All African People's Revolutionary Party. Some of the Works and/or Novels written by Rafiki are “The Call of the Drum”; “The Giant and the Fire”; “Leaving Eden”; War: Th…

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Episode 11: A History of Samuel Ajayi Crowther 33:49

1y ago33:49

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In this episode Karen explores the history of the first African bishop of the Anglican church, Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and describes his significance in CCE.By Karen Elliott

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Mindset Episode 22 | Thinking about changing is changing, so is relapsing, so is not thinking about changing. 25:44

1y ago25:44

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Send us a text Beating yourself up about being stuck in the "I kind of want to change, but I can't get myself to change, so I must not want the change bad enough" is one of the most counterproductive ways to talk to yourself. Change isn't all about action. It starts with you (and your dog) just living your life (or lives), followed by as much time …

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031 | Georgie of Trickwoofs on compassion fatigue in the dog training world, the parallels with raising a human child, learning to love frustration and more 1:18:01

1y ago1:18:01

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Send us a text If you follow any kind of dog related social media, then you will know Georgie, where she posts under the handle @trickwoofs. You will have seen the lovely whimsical cartoons she draws about life with a reactive dog, which are so extremely on point they always make me laugh. A particular cartoon comes to mind that has the guardian an…

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Geechee Yaw: The Non-Profit Industrial Complex 45:26

1y ago45:26

45:26

Joining me today to talk about the Non-Profit Industrial Complex, is GeeChee Yaw. Geechee is a published author, activist, organizer - has organized in the UK, the Baltimore and DC area and also organizes in Central America. Geechee is a member of a number of organizations like BPM. He provides research work and curriculums for a number of organiza…

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Episode 10: How CCE Influenced James "Africanus" Horton 30:02

1y ago30:02

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In this episode, Karen describes a 19th century intellectual leader, James 'Africanus' Beale Horton, who was greatly influenced by CCE.By Karen Elliott

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Erica Caines: Recapturing Black Culture 47:20

1y ago47:20

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The subject of this episode is ‘Recapturing Black Culture’ and I and Erica Caines have a great discussion. Erica Caines is a poet, writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. She is an organizing committee member of the anti war coalition, the Black Alliance For Peace as well as an outreach member of the Black centered Ujima People’s Progress Pa…

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IM A BARBIE GIRL - Margot Robbie interview episode 1 2:38

1y ago2:38

2:38

Margot Robbie joins me

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Mandla Hlatjwayo: Swaziland - Debt, International Finance, Economics and Development 1:00:19

1y ago1:00:19

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Mandla Hlatjwayo, Chairman of Letfu Sonkhe Institute for Strategic Thinking and Development returns to the show. Letfu Sonkhe Institute provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, educators and politicians to meaningfully engage and discuss the on-going challenges of Swaziland. Mandla has provided leadership in a litany o…

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Velaphi Mamba: Tribute to Thulani Maseko - Servant of Humanity 1:11:50

1y ago1:11:50

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This is a tributary episode on the world-renowned activist and human rights attorney, Thulani R Maseko (TR) from Swaziland, who was allegedly slain by King Mswati III's regime (Swaziland). For this homage, my guest is Velaphi Mamba a long-time friend and comrade of TR. Velaphi Mamba is a vibrant activist and treasurer general of the People's United…

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Episode 09: The Athens of West Africa 29:08

1y ago29:08

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In this episode, Karen explores the history of classical Christian schools in Africa and how the need for such schools has developed over time.By Karen Elliott

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Decolonize Your Mind: A Critical Stance on the Education System 54:49

1+ y ago54:49

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In today's episode we take a critical stance on the education system by assessing the structure of various curricula and some of their historical influences that are mostly rooted in colonisation. We did this by comparing and contrasting our experiences with Kenyan, American and British systems of schooling and their influences on developmental fac…

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Mindset Episode 021 | Considering where the other person's coming from, when you feel triggered 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

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Send us a text Does your partner brush off your dog's reaction like it was nothing? Don't they understand the concept op threshold and the importance of limiting reactions? It's enough to make you fume! What could be going on on their end though? Is your partner shouting at the dog? Do you so want to get in their face and tell them that's not accep…

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🇳🇱🇧🇪 030 | Isabelle Schippers & Thiseas, over omgaan met kritiek en trainen van probleemgedrag door er niet op te trainen 1:09:36

1+ y ago1:09:36

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Send us a text This 50th jubilee episode of Ruff Around the Edges is in Dutch! Come back next episode for more English language content. [Waarschuwing: Rond de 20 minuten horen we Thiseas even blaffen] Maak kennis met Isabelle, het baasje van Thiseas, een adoptiehond uit Griekenland Na een stressvolle start in het leven (Thiseas wordt met 6 weken m…

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Ramadan finished 4:59

1+ y ago4:59

4:59

Ahhh

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Relationships Part II 28:17

1+ y ago28:17

28:17

Join us as we continue to explore relationship in the second part.By Rafiki

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Relationships Part I 29:37

1+ y ago29:37

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Today’s episode is a smooth segue from our last, looking at relationships with the self, with others, as well as the various relationship dynamics. We also touched on a number of stages that are relatively universal within relationships such as romance, doubt, grief and disappointment. These are all mediated by power which is embedded in language. …

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The Healing Journey 43:30

1+ y ago43:30

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In this episode we explore the healing journey through our analysis of our own experiences. We touched on both the triumphs and the challenges in our strive for personal growth. The focal point of our discussion is the mind-body-soul connection that binds humanity and the ways in which conflict can arise when we do not distinguish between these fac…

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Mindset Episode 020 | How to believe in overall success so you can work through setbacks 18:42

1+ y ago18:42

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Send us a text If only you knew you would get there in the end, then the setbacks wouldn't be so hard to bear. If you just had someone who could guarantee you that, yes, your dog's going to go after a couple more cyclists and there will be 4 more periods of regression, but for sure 100% guaranteed they're going to get there, then that would probabl…

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Dexter Morton: The 7 Chakras and A Health Self 1:25:32

1+ y ago1:25:32

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Dexter Morton, founder of Chakra Wonders (Arizona, US) joins me for a chat in this episode. Chakra Wonders is a holistic healing resort organization - philosophers of the mind, body and spirit, who offer light energynto assist people while on their journey. In this episode we talk about Chakras,their functions for a health human being, how to eat f…

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