Best Ray Sanders Podcasts (2024)

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WHO CAN YOU TRUST? 6:45

11d ago6:45

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Have you ever been burden by a friend or someone close to you? Have you ever been lied to? How did that make you feel? Who can you trust? Knowing who you can trust isn’t always easy. If you have trust issues, this episode of the Ray Sanders’s Leadership podcast will help you determine who you can trust. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Trust: Challenges a…

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43. Rosemary Kennedy 1:40:10

3h ago1:40:10

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In 1949, St. Coletta of Wisconsin, a non-profit organization in Jefferson providing residential services for people with disabilities, accepted a new resident. This resident had a unique history, however, and the facility would need to implement very specific arrangements. Her name was Rosemary Kennedy, the 30-year-old sister of the current senator…

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Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno; FanGraphs writer Davy Andrews 34:12

1h ago34:12

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On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon talks with Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, FanGraphs baseball writer Davy Andrews, and SIS Video Scout Associate Christopher Barnett. Gabriel (with help from interpreter Alex Arpiza) talked about his catching history and the different things he’s worked on that have tran…

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S3 EP 129: Lina Hart, YA Author of Beyond Power: A Supernatural Sci-Fi Romance 28:49

5h ago28:49

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Lina Hart is an acclaimed author known for her captivating young adult sci-fi and dystopian novels and for having amazing timing. Lina just happened to message Dianne Burckhardt the same day the young adult author who had been set for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast Summ…

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S3 EP 128: Andrew Najberg, Author of YA Horror Novel, The Neverborn Thief 47:48

6d ago47:48

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People Today Dianne get to shares her conversation with the incredible Andrew Najberg. Andrew has built a career deeply embedded in the artistry of the written word. Having spent eighteen years as a teacher for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he has taught courses in creative writing, rhet…

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Teaching Defense with Cody Dennis; MLB Draft Analysis with Brandon Tew and Colin Sanders 39:47

10h ago39:47

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On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by college baseball coach Cody Dennis (@BSB_Blueprint), who runs a Twitter community for teaching defensive excellence. Mark was also joined by SIS "superscouts" Brandon Tew (@brandonteweets) and Colin Sanders (@colinjsanders) who wrote scouting re…

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S3 EP 127: Takiyah Smith, Author of I Love Me! Colorful and Creative: Empowering Coloring Book Series for Girls and Boys 35:44

3h ago35:44

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, If you have been following along this season, you know inclusion and representation has been a big theme for us. It's important for anyone to see people like themselves in books, but it's especially true for children. My guest today brings fun, creative, and empowering images to children with …

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S3 EP 126: Darlene Dziomba, Author of The Lily Dreyfus Mysteries 34:20

20d ago34:20

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, In this week's episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Dianne chats with Darlene Dziomba. Darlene is a cozy mystery writer with two passion projects in her life, writing great cozy mysteries and bringing awareness to the need for pet adoptions and the great work being done at no kill sh…

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42. The Murder of Rev. Alfred Kunz 1:43:05

14d ago1:43:05

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On March 4th, 1998, the small town of Dane, WI awakened to the shocking news that the Rev. Alfred Kunz, the priest at St Michael's Catholic Church had been murdered in a brutal scene in the elementary school. Found as teachers began to arrive for the school day, Father Kunz was lying in a pool of blood in a hallway, a gaping wound in his throat, wh…

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Nationals CF Jacob Young On His Fielding Bible Award-caliber Defense 21:57

10d ago21:57

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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays)is joined by Nationals center fielder Jacob Young (@jacob_young27) to talk about his run of defensive excellence in 2024. Young talked about what goes into playing the position, specifically how he’s one of the best in MLB at getting good jumps on fly balls. He walked us through 2 catches he made this se…

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S3 EP 125: Andreea Rus, Children's Book Author 35:31

10d ago35:31

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne chats with Romanian born children’s book author Andreea Rus. Andreea had a clear career path in mind when she set of for college. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and followed that up with a Masters in Advertising. Both potentially financially lucrative fields. After gr…

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S3 EP 124: J.R. Sanders, Author of The Nate Ross Series 35:01

17d ago35:01

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Recently during J.R. Sanders’ interview with Dianne Burckhardt on her podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast, the pair learned they had many things in common, from mutual author friends, to both writing historical fiction, both are trained to work in law enforcement, a…

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Rays Prospect Chandler Simpson; Using Baseball Analytics For Good Causes with Jenn Rubenstein 47:14

23d ago47:14

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On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson, a baseball fan who cleverly used analytics for good, Jenn Rubenstein (@queerfancystats), and SIS baseball operations analyst Stephen Marciello (LinkedIn) . Chandler introduced himself by telling us about …

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S3 EP 123: S.B. Goncarova, Author of The Adventures with Abba Series 39:53

24d ago39:53

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne brings you her interview with the incredible children's book author and educational platform creator, Sarah Beth Goncarova (writing as S.B. Goncarova). Sarah has not only created a fun collection of books for young readers, she has built an entertainment business around her amazin…

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41. Stevie Ray Vaughan 1:44:34

2M ago1:44:34

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On August 25th and 26th, 1990, Alpine Valley Music Festival hosted 2 sold-out shows featuring headliner Eric Clapton, along with special guests, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, and the Robert Cray Band. Both shows played to 40,000 strong, and the second show ended with one of the most legendary collections of guiratists on one stage at the sam…

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S3 EP 122: Chef Ray Sheehan, Author of Big Green Egg Basics From a Master Barbecuer 33:23

1M ago33:23

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Dianne is thrilled to share with you her conversation with Chef Ray Sheehan. With the weather warming up and summer officially just around the corner, many people like Dianne and her husband are looking forward to the opportunity to firing up their backyard cookers. While many people stick to …

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Defense Lessons from Rangers Utility Man Josh Smith + Matthew Trueblood on The Disappearing DP 37:50

1M ago37:50

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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Rangers utility man Josh Smith (@joshhsmith4), baseball writer Matthew Trueblood (@MATrueblood) and SIS operations associate Mark Bricker (@brick26house). Mark S. and Josh talk about Josh’s move to different positions, his approach to playing defense, and the tip he’d give to any kids that …

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S3 EP 121: Mark L. Redmond, Author of The Box M Gang Series 47:45

1M ago47:45

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne shares another conversation with her friend, Mark L. Redmond. Mark is a fellow western author and was the first author Dianne ever interviewed on her podcast back when it was still Whatever Wednesdays. Mark fell in love with reading as a child. Saturday morning TV westerns were a …

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BRING BACK THE GOOD OLE’ DAYS 7:05

2M ago7:05

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Whatever happened to the good ole’ days? Where in the world is society heading? Did you ever think things would end up the way they are? Do you find yourself dreaming about the “good ole” days? You aren’t alone. The good ole’ days were real! On this edition of the Ray Sanders’ Leadership podcast, Ray unpacks ideas that are certain to challenge us a…

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S3 EP 120: Theresa Payton, Author of Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth 53:40

1M ago53:40

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is sharing with all of you her interview with the incredible Theresa Payton. Theresa Payton, an illustrious figure in the domain of technology and cybersecurity, has carved a niche for herself as a pioneering force and the first female White House Chief Information Officer. Curren…

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40. INTERVIEW: Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal 1:37:43

2M ago1:37:43

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Authors Heather Bourget and Kristin Menth have conducted paranormal investigations in some of the most haunted places in the nation, all part of continuing their quest to discover the true answers to the questions of the unexplained. In their book, "Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal," Heather and Kristin document their investigations in ma…

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Ryan Mountcastle and Manny Acta on Positions, Positioning, and Playing Defense 41:19

2M ago41:19

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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, Mariners bench coach Manny Acta (@mannyacta14), and SIS operations analyst Nick Rabasco (@nrabasco1). Ryan talks to us about playing first baseman, where he's been a league leader in our "Good Fielding Plays" stat, what it's been like to switch positi…

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S3 EP 119: Ulff Lehmann, Author of The Light in the Dark Series 45:23

2M ago45:23

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Join the conversation, text us now. * Possible Trigger Warnings * Discussion of mental health issues, plus dark, grim, epic fantasy themes, and use of profane language. Bleeped words include: k1ll, sh1t, a$$hole, pro$t1tüte, ma$terb@te, and Fu©_ Hello Happy People, When you speak with Ulff Lehmann you would only know he has struggled with mental he…

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S3 EP 118: Robert Hilliard, Author of In Freedom's Shadow 49:42

2M ago49:42

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Join the conversation, text us now. * Possible Trigger Warning * There is a discussion of slavery and the treatment of black Americans during the American Civil War Era and how it pertains to Robert Book, In Freedom's Shadow. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne brings you her chat with author, Robert Hilliard. His latest book, In Freedom's Shadow, is …

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All Things Injuries With Under The Knife's Will Carroll and SIS' Brett Barnes 24:57

2M ago24:57

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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Will Carroll (@injuryexpert), CEO of NTangible Sports and the Under The Knife baseball injury newsletter and SIS injury associate Brett Barnes. The conversation is all things injury-related, not just pitcher injuries. The 3 discuss the abundance of muscular injuries, future prognosis for Mi…

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S3 EP 117: Kezia Kos, Author of Kintsugi 33:02

2M ago33:02

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Join the conversation, text us now. *Trigger warnings* Today's episode contains an open discussion of mental illness and emotional abuse. You will hear a word bleeped at least twice in this episode. That word is sui©ide. We did this to ensure this episode does not get removed by censors. Today Dianne is joined by another expat author, Kezia Kos, a …

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39. Wisconsin's Legendary Haunted Roads 1:41:55

3M ago1:41:55

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Wisconsin's thoroughfares are steeped in paranormal legend, often times having multiple roads being named in the nation's "Most Haunted" directories. Murder victims, bloody brides, phantom cars, family tragedies, and lynched witches all make up some of the colorful stories of our highways, byways, and bridges, some having endured for many generatio…

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LIFE CHECK. HOW'S IT GOING? 13:02

3M ago13:02

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How is it going? No really. How is it really going? When was the last time you slowed down and took a look at how things are going in your life? On this episode of the Ray Sanders Leadership Podcast, Ray takes listeners through a simple and practical exercise that is certain to help them gain greater satisfaction in life and work. Takeaways The Whe…

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S3 EP 116: N. Joseph Glass, Author of Overlap: The Lives of a Former Time Jumper 33:03

2M ago33:03

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne talks with the wonderful sci-fi author, N. Joseph Glass (Joseph). Like Dianne, Joseph is an American expat in Europe. He is an Italian American currently living in Milan, Italy. In recent years, he has devoted his time, along with his two grown sons, to helping the refugee communi…

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Royals CF Kyle Isbel + Daniel Epstein (Baseball Prospectus) on Mookie Betts & Brandon Tew on Kansas' unique defense 41:31

3M ago41:31

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On this episode Mark Simon is joined by Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel, baseball writer Daniel Epstein, and SIS baseball operations analyst Brandon Tew. Mark and Kyle talk about Kyle's defensive approach, which has helped him to rank 3rd in Defensive Runs Saved the last 2 seasons. Kyle explains how a childhood game got him on an early path to bei…

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S3 EP 115: Nandita Godbole, Cookbook Author of Masaleydaar: Classic Indian Spice Blends 49:07

3M ago49:07

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is thrilled to bring another amazing cookbook author to all of you. Nandita Godbole has reinvented herself many times. She has been a botanist and a landscape architect, but family influence finally won out as she followed in the footsteps of many others in her family and ventured…

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S3 EP 114: A. J. Landau, Author(s) of Leave No Trace 55:21

3M ago55:21

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People Dianne brings you her first ever writing team interview. While she has interviewed authors with a partner, she's never interviewed both authors in the same interview. She had so much fun talking with Jeff Ayers and Jon Land, she may have to reconsider and do more multi-author interviews. Both m…

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38. The Ballad of Ruben Borchardt 1:37:49

4M ago1:37:49

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On Easter morning, 1994, 40-year-old Ruben Borchardt was murdered in his own home by 2 intruders. Ruben was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, well-known, liked and respected in his community. Ruben was a loving father and also a widower, losing his wife and mother of two of his children in a tragic car accident in front of the home that he …

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Cubs Minor League Hitting Coach Rachel Folden; Marquee Pitching Analyst Lance Brozdowski 57:47

4M ago57:47

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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) does an "everything but defense" show, talking to Cubs minor league hitting coach and co-hitting coordinator Rachel Folden (@rachelfolden25) and pitching analyst Lance Brozdowski (@LanceBroz), who writes his own newsletter and does analysis for Marquee Sports. Rachel, a former softball All-American, tal…

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S3 EP 113: Boo Trundle, Author of The Daughter Ship 38:27

3M ago38:27

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne shares with you the amazing interview she had with author Boo Trundle. The women had a very deep discussion about the introspective process behind writing books, fiction or nonfiction, when the author puts so much of themselves into the work and how it can affect not only the auth…

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CONQUERING BUSY SEASONS 9:30

4M ago9:30

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Are you busy? Is your plate full? Are you struggling to keep your head above water? Exhausted? Stressed and overwhelmed? You aren’t alone. There are thousands of people just like you who are doing all they can to make ends meet. Is the answer working harder and longer? Sacrificing more to gain a little? On this episode of the podcast Ray challenges…

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S3 EP 112: Khushi T. Saha, Interracial Romance Author - Bonus Love Fest Author 33:45

3M ago33:45

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today we bring you an interview with the incredible interracial romance author, Khushi T. Saha. Dianne and Khushi talked about her writing process, all of her published works, and an upcoming event where fans could actually meet her. They did the usual five quick questions that turned out surp…

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S3 EP 111: J.R. Byers, Paranormal Romance Author 48:19

4M ago48:19

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, To say that J.R. Byers is a lifelong fan of romance novels is not much of an exaggeration. She fell in love with the genre at the tender age of twelve. Since then, her love of romance has only grown. When J.R. first felt the urge to pen her own fiction, romance was the obvious choice. With so…

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Honoring Women's History Month With Alexia Jorge and Emily-Anne Patt 42:05

4M ago42:05

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On this episode, we honor Women’s History Month with 2 interviews featuring women working in baseball in different ways. First, Mark Simon talks to Saint Elizabeth University catcher Alexia Jorge, who became the 2nd woman to start at catcher in a college baseball game. Alexia has been playing baseball (not softball) her entire life and she speaks t…

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37. Legends of Devil's Lake 1:45:29

4M ago1:45:29

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The land on which Devil's Lake State Park sits on displays some of the oldest illustrations of human occupation in all of North America. The landscape still bares the work of hands of over a thousand years ago, and the legends and rich mythology of the Native Americans have lasted the test of time. Is it posssible that some of what modern civilizat…

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S3 EP 110: Eve Black, Spicy Romance Author for Curvy Girls 40:06

4M ago40:06

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne shares her interview with spicy romance author, Eve Black. Eve has a great deal of experience writing various forms of romance from sweet and loving to her hot and spicy motorcycle club (MC) books the women talked about in today's episode. Many authors take on pen names for variou…

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Please Hold - Getting Hip Hop'd w/Nick Love 1:18:54

4M ago1:18:54

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S3 EP 109: Sonya Moore, Author of Some Kind of Magic 48:33

4M ago48:33

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, I had so much fun editing this episode recently. It took me right back to the day we recorded this interview. We had such a fantastic conversation. I have so much admiration for Sonya Moore, author of Some Kind of Magic, A True Story Of Love Life And Wanderlust for everything she has accomp…

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Let's Dance With Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez 21:51

5M ago21:51

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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez (@andresgimenez). Andrés talks about how he does what he does on defense, which led to him winning a 2023 Fielding Bible Award. Andrés even explains one thing he does with his wife in the offseason to help him stay athletic (0:36). Then, SIS…

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THE 4G LIFESTYLE 11:15

5M ago11:15

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In this episode of the Ray Sanders Leadership Podcast, Ray Sanders introduces the concept of the sweet spot in life, where everything aligns and brings fulfillment. He shares examples of individuals like Michael Jordan who found their sweet spot and excelled in their chosen fields. Ray also discusses the feeling of being out of sync and the importa…

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S3 EP 108: Nadine Abrahams, Romance Author of The Stars Fallen Series 22:50

5M ago22:50

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Dianne brings another romance author to kick off the second month of our Season Three Love Fest Opener. Joining Dianne to talk about her fantasy romance trilogy is Nadine Abrahams, author of the Stars Fallen Series. Nadine has been an avid read for …

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Please Hold - The Art Of Feedback w/Ray Daniels 1:05:28

5M ago1:05:28

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36. The Lost Dauphin 1:59:44

5M ago1:59:44

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In the summer months of 1789, during the public uprisings that would eventually turn into the French Revolution, the backlash against the French Royal family turned bloody as the family is captured and imprisoned in the medieval tower known as The Temple. King Louis XVI, Queen Marie-Antoinette, and their adolescent children, daughter Marie-Therese …

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S3 EP 107: La Toya Bond, Nonfiction and Cookbook Author 43:36

5M ago43:36

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Join the conversation, text us now. ** Trigger Warning: Discussion of death by sui©ide and taking another person's life ** Three words in today's show have been bleeped to prevent this show from being dropped on some platforms. The words are: sui©ide, mu®de® and ki11ing. When you talk to La Toya Bond, it is difficult to image she has faced heartbre…

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Honoring Black History Month: Steve Williams and LaTroy Hawkins 48:18

5M ago48:18

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On this special Black History Month episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by Pirates' Vice President of Player Personnel Steve Williams and former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins (@LaTroyHawkins32). Steve talks about his career working in baseball and the role he plays as the president of the Buck O'Neil Professional Baseball Scouts & Coaches …

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