Welcome to the audio home page for the CONFERENCE of the BIRDS, a weekly radio program/podcast featuring a heterogeneous, intra-continental mix of music and song. Various genres, forms, formats, and styles are featured, juxtaposed and intermingled, from free-jazz to field recordings. Listen here for a weekly mix of popular, classical, folk, religious, radical, experimental, spiritual, political, and poetic musics from around and beyond the globe. COB airs LIVE, Friday evenings, 9:00 - 12:00 ...
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This show is about the stories that define our friendships. An interview style storytelling podcast about the friendships that shape who we are. The good, the bad and the ugly anecdotes that we share with the people we are closest to. Every episode will feature someone who is talented, entertaining and compelling.
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Are you stressed out? Need some tips and advice on how you can "less your stress?" This podcast provides information in each episode on how to cope with stress, specifically for teenagers. Featuring interviews, personal stories, facts, and more!
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According to NIMH, one in three teens has an anxiety disorder. For kids, this is estimated at one in ten. What is going on? How can we help them? This podcast is hosted by Stephen Quinlan, a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience and a specialization in working with kids and parents who have anxiety. Join Stephen as he sits down with some of the best experts in the field to try to help kids as best we can.
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Our mission at AMAI is to help women feel valued in their role as mothers. With over 20 million women who are current mothers of children between 0-18 years old in the US, there should be no reason mothers need to feel isolated, lonely, inadequate, or discouraged. This podcast aims to overcome the pandemic of solitude in this country by bringing strong, deliberate mothers on the show to share their hope, encouragement, and experience with you. The world is changing fast. Now more than ever b ...
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Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
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"10 Days and Counting" is a relationship, marriage and dating advice podcast hosted by Lee and Stephen Preston, a couple who met online and got married in 10 days. A second marriage for them both, this year they'll be celebrating their 8-year anniversary. Topics are serious, but these two definitely are not. Lee and Stephen call upon their own experiences together to help listeners navigate through the minefield of their own relationship. And coming from different backgrounds in life only ad ...
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I'm Jenna Overbaugh, a licensed therapist who's been working with people who have OCD/anxiety since 2008. I am all about helping you get your life back so OCD and fear no longer keep you feeling so small. Follow along for tons of resources, guidance, and encouragement to do ALL THE HARD THINGS! Website: www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com (free newsletter + workshops) Instagram: jenna.overbaugh Disclaimer: Please note that the information/resources offered on this podcast is not, nor is it intended to ...
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This podcast was created to give a voice to those who have lost someone close to them from an accidental overdose. Parents, spouses, sisters, brothers and others will be interviewed to celebrate the life of their loved one who died from an overdose and to remember this person as more than their addiction. We will explore how others cope and pass on this information to those who are grieving and feel they have nowhere to turn. Unfortunately, there are many out there and the numbers are growin ...
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Springboard Zone is an inspirational podcast service by Albert and Comfort Ocran, award-winning executive coaches, authors, and ministers.
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MS Warrior, Brain Surgery Survivor, Trigeminal Neuralgia Warrior, Filmmaker, CEO. Join me as take on this wild journey called life. Living with Chronic Illness: It's not just about the tough days, but also about the triumphs, big and small. I'll share my stories, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From personal struggles to unexpected joys, it's all here, raw and unfiltered. Searching for Grace: How do we find grace in the chaos? Together, we'll explore strategies to cope, ways ...
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Millions of people struggle with mental illness everyday. Sometimes the people you would least expect to be depressed is the one struggling the most. Funny Not Funny is a podcast that will focus on how comedians cope with their mental illness while still managing to make people laugh.
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'We’re Done Here' is a breath of fresh air in the world of emotional wellness. With NYC comedian Meka Mo leading the way and her fellow comedians in tow, they're here to spill the tea, unpack emotional baggage, and take on everything from relationships to personal growth and mental health. Straight from the heart of the Big Apple, this podcast was featured in the 2023 New York Comedy Festival! 🍎 'We're Done Here' is the comedy therapy session you won't want to miss! 🎙️🤩
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Interviews with Scholars of Military History about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history
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Interviews with Scholars of Global Affairs about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs
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HerFive is by girls, for girls — to inspire, inform, and support one another. New episodes every Monday.
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Shed Talks is a good humoured show about well being, mental health and coping with life – what happens when things go wrong, and what you can do to get better and stay well. Shed Talks is hosted by Jeremy Thomas – a funny guy with experience of serious mental illness, and an advocate of good mental health. Jeremy is going to be in conversation with interesting people drawn from the world of Film, TV, Music, Books, Crime, Gardening, and Business. Interesting people who have achieved something ...
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Joe Walker hosts refreshingly in-depth conversations with founders, scientists, scholars, economists, and public intellectuals. (Formerly 'The Jolly Swagman Podcast'.)
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The Stay Grounded Podcast is your go-to resource for conversations that help you become the most grounded, authentic, and loving version of yourself that you can be. Each week, host Raj Jana -- founder of Liber8 -- uses his relentless curiosity to interview a diversity of guests who have mastered different concepts for living a life that’s true to them. With the help of Raj’s deep questions and his ability to distill complex subjects into digestible takeaways, regular listeners discover empo ...
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Blast from the (recent) past... THIS WEEK's BIRDS: Guerouabi (Algerian cha'abi. hawzi); Roma music from, Bajramio Selime; Romano Dives; Trio Zazaji, and others; long lost and recently found John Coltrane w. Eric Dolphy; Peter Brötzman (RIP); Other Dimensions in Music live in France; vintage LA jazz from Jesse Sharps; early JKacques Council w/ the J…
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#175 - "How Do I Do Exposures for Intrusive Thoughts?"
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In this episode, I share my thoughts about a commonly asked question, which is," How do I do exposures for intrusive thoughts?" I talk about why this is an unanswerable question unless we have more information and why. You'll learn .. Why you can't just do exposures for intrusive thoughts, no other information provided What else you need to know in…
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80 days into new Stormont Executive and still no budget. What are the tough decisions that need to be made?
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Also, a taxi driver shares his concerns with the cycle lane on the Dublin Road in BelfastBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Geoff Eley, "Nazism as Fascism: Violence, Ideology, and the Ground of Consent in Germany 1930-1945" (Routledge, 2013)
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Offering a dynamic and wide-ranging examination of the key issues at the heart of the study of German Fascism, Nazism as Fascism: Violence, Ideology, and the Ground of Consent in Germany 1930-1945 (Routledge, 2013) brings together a selection of Geoff Eley’s most important writings on Nazism and the Third Reich. Featuring a wealth of revised, updat…
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36. Raj Jana: Facing Rage, Embodying Devotion, and Igniting Change
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In this deeply introspective episode of Stay Grounded, Raj Jana shares his powerful reflections on the transformative month of March. From healing generational trauma and rage to accessing new levels of authenticity and leadership, Raj takes us on a journey of self-discovery, vulnerability, and growth. Through his candid and heartfelt sharing, Raj …
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Alliance and DUP MLAs clash over sex education in schools
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Also, EasyJet are investigating if they have a faulty measuring device for cabin bagsBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Jason Bell, "Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy" (Pegasus Books, 2024)
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The thrilling true story of Agent A12, the earliest enemy of the Nazis, and the first spy to crack Hitler's deadliest secret code: the framework of the Final Solution. In public life, Dr. Winthrop Bell was a Harvard philosophy professor and wealthy businessman. As an MI6 spy--known as secret agent A12--in Berlin in 1919, he evaded gunfire and shook…
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Embracing Resilience: Conversations with Hillary about MS and Motherhood
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Come along with me for a heartfelt conversation with Hillary Lofton-Mosley, where we dive into her journey with multiple sclerosis (MS). From the whirlwind of diagnosis to unexpected surprises like a surprise pregnancy, Hillary shares her story with honesty and a sprinkle of humor. We'll laugh, we'll cry, and we'll navigate the twists and turns tog…
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Robin Swann to step down as Health Minister to campaign for Westminster only weeks after Executive return
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Also, a man threatened with arrest for "being openly Jewish" during Palestinian protestsBy BBC Radio Ulster
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19: A SHED CHAT with HARVEY LISBERG- NICE GUY, FAILED SONGWRITER TURNED LEGENDARY BRITISH MANAGER OF HERMAN'S HERMITS, 10CC, SAD CAFE, GORDON GILTRAP, SNOOKER ACE JIMMY WHITE TALKING ABOUT HIS CAREER ...
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New to 2024: SHED CHATS Shed Chats are briefer conversations with interesting people - not specifically to do with mental health, but fascinating topics nonetheless. Self-effacing Harvey Lisberg talks about making his own luck, His wild life in the music business, meeting Elvis, Colonel Parker, playing on the same bill as the Stones. What it was li…
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Robert Rozett and Iael Nidam-Orvieto, "After So Much Pain and Anguish: First Letters After Liberation" (Yad Vashem, 2016)
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After So Much Pain and Anguish: First Letters After Liberation (Yad Vashem, 2016) comprises letters written by survivors and liberating soliders in the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust, reflecting their extreme mixed emotions. The survivors express their sigh of relief at liberation intertwined with the anguish of irreparable loss, and even utt…
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If you wanted to find Blake, you only had to go to the fire station down the street from his house. At a very young age, he already knew that he wanted to be a fire fighter. He was an excellent violin player and enjoyed karate. He was introduced to drugs from an acquaintance of his girlfriend at a young age. He sought help and was sober for a long …
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My Life Stuttering w/ Comedian Nick Viagas
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On this episode of 'We're Done Here', a funny emotional wellness podcast, we hear the inspiring story of comedian Nick Viagas who triumphed over his stutter. Comedian Meka Mo delves into his journey and Nick provides an in-depth look at the stuttering community and life with a speech impairment. A must-listen for anyone looking for inspiration and …
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Stephen Morillo, "War and Conflict in the Middle Ages" (Polity Press, 2022)
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In War and Conflict in the Middle Ages (Polity, 2022), Dr. Stephen Morillo offers the first global history of armed conflict between 540 and 1500 or as late as 1800 CE, an age shaped by climate change and pandemics at both ends. Examining armed conflict at all levels, and ranging across China and the central Asian steppes to southwest Asia, western…
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Stephen Morillo, "War and Conflict in the Middle Ages" (Polity Press, 2022)
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In War and Conflict in the Middle Ages (Polity, 2022), Dr. Stephen Morillo offers the first global history of armed conflict between 540 and 1500 or as late as 1800 CE, an age shaped by climate change and pandemics at both ends. Examining armed conflict at all levels, and ranging across China and the central Asian steppes to southwest Asia, western…
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Nurse from a leading hospice charity shares her experience of providing end of life care
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Also, the Royal College of Surgeons says patients are coming to harm due to waiting listsBy BBC Radio Ulster
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The Royal College of Paediatrics call for smacking ban
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Also, just how valuable are university degrees these days?By BBC Radio Ulster
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#174 - Mastering Taboo Thoughts & Anxiety: Buddhist Psychology Insights
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In this episode, I meet with Naomi Matlow, an OCD advocate, musical theater lyricist, writer, and educator who studies Mindfulness. We talk about Buddhism's Four Noble Truths as they relate to the anxiety and OCD cycle. We also discuss.. How to mindfully handle difficult concepts like taboo thoughts, uncertainty, and perceived inability to cope wit…
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MPs back a plan to create the UK's first smoke-free generation
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Also, would you report someone if you saw them dropping litter?By BBC Radio Ulster
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This week I am hanging out with Bilal Nasser Bilal is a Windsor, ON based musician who takes a foundation of classical guitar, elements of shoegaze, post-punk and drone and distills them into a cascade of brilliant and emotive sound. He is also a music teacher, fellow podcaster and he opened the loft he shares with his partner Kamryn to us when the…
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35. Stephen Brooks: Using Plants To Heal Yourself
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In this captivating episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana sits down with the remarkable Stephen Brooks, an ethnobotanist, permaculture teacher, passionate speaker and educator, and founder of thriving ecological communities Punta Mona, La Ecovilla, Tacotal and Alegria Village. He is also a co-founder of Envision Festival, an educational and consc…
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Treatment for diabetes and other related illnesses could ‘bankrupt’ health service, warns senior GP
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Also, the PSNI will close 11 of it's 28 enquiry offices at stations across NIBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Felipe Fernández-Armesto and Manuel Lucena Giraldo, "How the Spanish Empire Was Built: A 400 Year History" (Reaktion, 2024)
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Sixteenth-century Spain was small, poor, disunited and sparsely populated. Yet the Spaniards and their allies built the largest empire the world had ever seen. How did they achieve this? In How the Spanish Empire Was Built: a 400-year History (Reaktion, 2024) Dr. Felipe Fernández-Armesto and Dr. Manuel Lucena Giraldo argue that Spain’s engineers we…
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Long waiting lists for children in Northern Ireland ‘a catastrophe’ – author of Royal College of Paediatrics’ report
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Also, survivor of the Kingsmill Massacre says he has a duty to seek justice for friendsBy BBC Radio Ulster
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Charles (also known as Buddy) was an old soul. At a very young age, he would sit and talk to his aunt like he was the same age, and he treasured his family. He loved to travel, had lots clothes, and collected all types of sneakers. He was prescribed a pain medication after a serious car accident that started him on the road to his addiction. He pas…
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THIS WEEK's BIRDS: Egyptian composer Nadah El Shazly; Congolese rumba from Bopol Mansiamina and Tabu Ley Rocheareau; Italian songstress Ornella Vanoni; vintage David S. Ware; recent Roscoe Mitchell (w. trio); brand new music from Amirtha Kidambi and Elder Ones; Kuwait/gulf singer Rabab; Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton in Copenhagen; Kenny Duorham goe…
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Jeremy Black, "The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History" (Routledge, 2015)
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In The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History (Routledge, 2015), Jeremy Black presents a compact yet comprehensive survey of slavery and its impact on the world, primarily centered on the Atlantic trade. Opening with a clear discussion of the problems of defining slavery, the book goes on to investigate the Atlantic slave trade from its origins to a…
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Just how much untreated sewage is being pumped into our waterways in Northern Ireland?
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Also, how do we tackle dog attacks and encourage responsible dog ownership?By BBC Radio Ulster
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David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts, "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare From 1945 to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine" (Harper, 2023)
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In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their diff…
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David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts, "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare From 1945 to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine" (Harper, 2023)
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In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their diff…
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More people in Northern Ireland are struggling to cope financially than any other part of the UK
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Also, England & Wales make assaulting shop workers a separate criminal offence, should NI?By BBC Radio Ulster
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Dani Rodrik (Harvard Kennedy School Economics Professor) on Industrial Policy, Globalization and His Career
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Dani Rodrik (Harvard Kennedy School Economics Professor) joins the podcast to discuss his career, the best case for industrial policy, the labor market effects of globalization, and his vision of an ideal economic policy paradigm. Rodrik is the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Gover…
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Robert D. Kaplan, "The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China" (Random House, 2023)
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The Middle East remains one of the world’s most complicated, thorny—and, uncharitably, unstable—parts of the world, as countless headlines make clear. Internal strife, regional competition and external interventions have been the region’s history for the past several decades. Robert Kaplan—author, foreign policy thinker, longtime writer on internat…
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#173 - Trauma, Intrusive Thoughts, and Radical Responsibility: Insights from Nick Overbaugh, Licensed Counselor
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In this episode, we discuss the intricate link between trauma, OCD, and anxiety. From debunking myths about trauma release to redefining therapy's role, discover holistic strategies for navigating these mental health challenges. We also talk about.. Understanding trauma's impact: Explore how trauma complicates OCD symptoms and treatment. Dispelling…
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How To Successfully Parent Teens | Jen Thatcher | EP009/2
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Welcome back to the Amai Podcast! In this second part of our interview with Jen Thatcher, we discuss the question of all questions: how do you successfully parent teens?? So many parents dread the teen years, fearing that they'll be full of drama, conflict, slamming doors, and poor decisions. In this episode, Jen Thatcher, a university educator on …
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Heartbroken dog owner left traumatised as pet is mauled to death by American bulldog in Lisburn park
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Also, across the 11 council areas in NI, 47 members of staff, earn over £100k per year.By BBC Radio Ulster
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34. Anna-Lisa Adelberg: Becoming Medicine For Each Other
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In this deeply insightful episode of Stay Grounded, Raj sits down with the remarkable Anna-Lisa Adelberg, a teacher, guide, and co-founder of the Luminous Awareness Institute that offers students an awakening and healing path synthesized from Tibetan Buddhism, developmental psychology, neurophysiology, and subtle energy. With over 30 years of exper…
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