Best Wyatt Graves Podcasts (2024)

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Robert Graves 54:53

7d ago54:53

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the author of 'I, Claudius' who was also one of the finest poets of the twentieth century. Robert Graves (1895 -1985) placed his poetry far above his prose. He once declared that from the age of 15 poetry had been his ruling passion and that he lived his life according to poetic principles, writing in prose only to p…

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Monet in England 50:48

4M ago50:48

50:48

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of the great French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926) in London, initially in 1870 and then from 1899. He spent his first visit in poverty, escaping from war in France, while by the second he had become so commercially successful that he stayed at the Savoy Hotel. There, from his balcony, he began a ser…

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Fielding's Tom Jones 54:47

4M ago54:47

54:47

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling" (1749) by Henry Fielding (1707-1754), one of the most influential of the early English novels and a favourite of Dickens. Coleridge wrote that it had one of the 'three most perfect plots ever planned'. Fielding had made his name in the theatre with satirical plays that were so …

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Sir Thomas Wyatt 58:01

5M ago58:01

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 'the greatest poet of his age', Thomas Wyatt (1503 -1542), who brought the poetry of the Italian Renaissance into the English Tudor world, especially the sonnet, so preparing the way for Shakespeare and Donne. As an ambassador to Henry VIII and, allegedly, too close to Anne Boleyn, he experienced great privilege unde…

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Bertolt Brecht 59:34

6M ago59:34

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the greatest European playwrights of the twentieth century. The aim of Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was to make the familiar ‘strange’: with plays such as Mother Courage and The Caucasian Chalk Circle he wanted his audience not to sit back but to engage, observe and discover the contradictions in life, and act o…

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Lysistrata 55:10

6M ago55:10

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristophanes' comedy in which the women of Athens and Sparta, led by Lysistrata, secure peace in the long-running war between them by staging a sex strike. To the men in the audience in 411BC, the idea that peace in the Peloponnesian War could be won so easily was ridiculous and the thought that their wives could hav…

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#21 Randal Wyatt: Taking Ownership PDX 52:30

7M ago52:30

52:30

Musician, activist and founder of nonprofit Taking Ownership PDX, Randal Wyatt discusses his journey to creating Taking Ownership and the work they do in the community. As well as why he thinks the model works so well in Portland and how creating the organization has made him a better leader. Other topics discussed…. - Why he’s so optimistic - How …

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The Kalevala 50:20

7M ago50:20

50:20

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Finnish epic poem that first appeared in print in 1835 in what was then the Grand Duchy of Finland, part of the Russian Empire and until recently part of Sweden. The compiler of this epic was a doctor, Elias Lönnrot (1802-1884), who had travelled the land to hear traditional poems about mythical heroes being sung…

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#20 Katie Poppe: The Taste Of Happiness 47:33

7M ago47:33

47:33

Little Big Burger, Boxer Ramen & Blue Star Doughnuts cofounder, Katie Poppe, joins Jenelle to chat about the journey of founding multiple business, why she decided to sell Little Big Burger, and how she uses her science background to help her run Blue Star Doughnuts. Other topics of conversation.... - How Blue Star began and what’s behind the name …

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The Waltz 52:12

7M ago52:12

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dance which, from when it reached Britain in the early nineteenth century, revolutionised the relationship between music, literature and people here for the next hundred years. While it may seem formal now, it was the informality and daring that drove its popularity, with couples holding each other as they spun r…

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#19 Mark Bitterman: Telling Stories Through Salt 44:18

8M ago44:18

44:18

James Beard Award winning Author, Mark Bitterman chats about his love of food and place, and the connection between the two. He shares his journey to becaming known as the “salt” guy and the what he’s learned from taking something he’s passionate about and turning it into a business. Other topics of conversation... - Welcoming people In & hospitali…

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#18 Michelle Cairo: It's Fun To Do It The Right Way 1:04:29

8M ago1:04:29

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Charcuterie queen & cofounder of Olympia Provisions, Michelle Cairo joins Jenelle and shares the story OP’s humble beginnings, her very prevalent greek roots, and how she’s had such success hiring second chance employees. As well she explains how she consciously leads her team by always trying to be “above the line”. Topics of conversations..... - …

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 49:58

8M ago49:58

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Lewis Carroll's book which first appeared in print in 1865 with illustrations by John Tenniel. It has since become one of the best known works in English, captivating readers who follow young Alice as she chases a white rabbit, pink eyed, in a waistcoat with pocket watch, down a rabbit hole that becomes a well and in…

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#17 Javier Alomía: It's Easier To Say Yes 41:18

9M ago41:18

41:18

Javier Alomoía joins Jenelle sharing his journey from Ecuduor to Portland and the keys to his success in building his business from nothing to the robust success that it is today. As well Javier tells us the why of his immense involvement in the local PDX community and why he generally always says “Yes”. Other topics of conversation…. - How he came…

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Twelfth Night, or What You Will 53:53

10M ago53:53

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of Shakespeare’s great comedies, which plays in the space between marriage, love and desire. By convention a wedding means a happy ending and here there are three, but neither Orsino nor Viola, Olivia nor Sebastian know much of each other’s true character and even the identities of the twins Viola and Sebastian h…

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Vincent van Gogh 56:02

10M ago56:02

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dutch artist famous for starry nights and sunflowers, self portraits and simple chairs. These are images known the world over, and Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) painted them and around 900 others in the last decade of his short, brilliant life and, famously, in that lifetime he made only one recorded sale. Yet wit…

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#16 Kamelah Adams: One T-Shirt At A Time 39:35

10M ago39:35

39:35

Jenelle is joined my Mimi’s Fresh Tees founder and owner, Kamelah Adams as they discuss her road to being an entrepreneur in Portland, the how & why of her business & the unique challenges being women of color present in entrepenuirship Other topics of conversion… -Growing up in Portland and how that shaped her -How Mimi’s Fresh T’s Started -At wha…

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Edgar Allan Poe 58:44

11M ago58:44

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Poe (1809-1849), the American author who is famous for his Gothic tales of horror, madness and the dark interiors of the mind, such as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell-Tale Heart. As well as tapping at our deepest fears in poems such as The Raven, Poe pioneered detective fiction with his character C. Augus…

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Marguerite de Navarre 46:12

11M ago46:12

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Marguerite, Queen of Navarre (1492 – 1549), author of the Heptaméron, a major literary landmark in the French Renaissance. Published after her death, The Heptaméron features 72 short stories, many of which explore relations between the sexes. However, Marguerite’s life was more eventful than that of many writers. Bor…

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The Theory of the Leisure Class 55:32

11M ago55:32

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the most influential work of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929). In 1899, during America’s Gilded Age, Veblen wrote The Theory of the Leisure Class as a reminder that all that glisters is not gold. He picked on traits of the waning landed class of Americans and showed how the new moneyed class was adopting these in ways th…

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Germinal 51:39

12M ago51:39

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emile Zola's greatest literary success, his thirteenth novel in a series exploring the extended Rougon-Macquart family. The relative here is Etienne Lantier, already known to Zola’s readers as one of the blighted branch of the family tree and his story is set in Northern France. It opens with Etienne trudging towards…

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#15 Stephen Green: It's Hard To Be What You Don't See 50:24

1y ago50:24

50:24

Stephen Green, one of the most active & involved people in the Portland business community, joins Jenelle to discuss the how & why of how he shows up for the city, why he’s so passionate about the PDX community and the many inspirational organizations he’s help found & work with. Topics of conversation… - Working in the business vs on the business …

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#14 Carol Ferris: What Does That Mean In Lived Experience 1:06:20

1y ago1:06:20

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Jenelle is joined by NW Legend Carol Ferris as they discuss Carol’s journey from Corporate life to becoming one of the most successful and sought out astrologers on the West Coast. They chat about Mythology, what Astrology is and isn’t, and Carol has been able to build a referral based business. Topics of conversation… - How Carol came to Astrology…

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#13 Trevor Graves: I Just Wanna Do Cool Work For Cool People 57:12

1y ago57:12

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Jenelle is joined by friend and Nemo Design founder, Trevor Graves, as they discuss his journey from becoming one of the most famous early snowboard / action sports photographers to founding Nemo Design, a branding and design agency in Portland, Oregon. Topic of conversation… - Photo booth beginnings / mentor that helped put him on the path - Start…

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The Seventh Seal 48:52

1y ago48:52

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In the 1000th edition of In Our Time, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss arguably the most celebrated film of the Swedish director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007). It begins with an image that, once seen, stays with you for the rest of your life: the figure of Death playing chess with a Crusader on the rocky Swedish shore. The release of this film in 1957 …

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#12 Ashod Simonian & Eden Dawn: We Just Really Wanna Help People Make Out 57:26

1y ago57:26

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Jenelle is joined by creative friends Ashod Simonian & Eden Dawn who are both creatives & life partners. They share their experiences coauthoring books, co-hosting podcasts, and how they find balance and boundaries around working, living, and loving together. As well as discuss their MANY other individual & collaborative endeavors. Topics of conver…

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#11 Jenelle Etzel: The Contest 1:07:59

1y ago1:07:59

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Jenelle shares the unique story of how she held a matching making contest that led to her meeting her husband, laying in detail the how and why of what led her to holding the contest as well as sharing her thoughts on how another may recreate it for themselves. Story discussion... - How Jenelle was inspired to create the contest - The list of ten t…

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#10 Jessie Burke: The Solution Is More Important Than Winning 1:10:41

1y ago1:10:41

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Jenelle is joined by Society Hotel founder Jessie Burke as they discuss Jessie’s unique path from being on the US Olympic fencing team to attending Penn State to becoming one of the most knowledgeable & hard working citizens & business owners in Portland who was instrumental in keeping Old Town alive throughout the Pandemic and beyond. Topics of co…

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#9 Jill Kuehler: The Whiskey Women 54:37

1y ago54:37

54:37

Founder and CEO of Freeland Spirts, Jill Kuehler, joins Jenelle to chat about her journey from Zenger Farm to starting Freeland and what being a women in a heavily male dominated industry has been like. Topics of conversation…. - Memas Two rules in life - Working at Zenger Farm & how that helped influence Freeland - Having your community around to …

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#8 Seth Lorinczi: Finding Your Edges 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

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Author & punk rock troubadour Seth Lorinczi chats about his days in the influential DC punk scene, his writing, and shares why he’s and advocate for the use of psychodelics across a spectrum of arenas. Topics of conversations… - His philosophy of punk - Growing up in DC in the early 80’s and how that shaped him - Stepping outside the circle of safe…

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#7 Serilda Summers-McGee: Make the Plan, Work the Plan 55:41

1+ y ago55:41

55:41

Human Resources legend, Serilda Summers-McGee joins Jenelle to discuss everything from her drive to the top of the Human Resources world, to extending grace & finding opportunities for redemption in her work, to her take DEI. Topics of conversation... - The higher up you get, the less feedback you get - Deeper relationships through fearlessness of …

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Death in Venice 48:37

1+ y ago48:37

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Death in Venice is Thomas Mann’s most famous – and infamous - novella.Published in 1912, it’s about the fall of the repressed writer Gustav von Aschenbach, when his supposedly objective appreciation of a young boy’s beauty becomes sexual obsession.It explores the link between creativity and self-destruction, and by the end Aschenbach’s humiliation …

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Oedipus Rex 54:53

1+ y ago54:53

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Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex begins with a warning: the murderer of the old king of Thebes, Laius, has never been identified or caught, and he’s still at large in the city. Oedipus is the current king of Thebes, and he sets out to solve the crime. His investigations lead to a devastating conclusion. Not only is Oedipus himself the killer, but Laius …

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#6 Karim Alaeddine: The Art of Asking Better Questions 48:45

1+ y ago48:45

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Jenelle’s long time friend and colleague, Karim Alaeddine, shares several nuggets of wisdom around asking better questions, as well as the role certainty & respect play in both business & life. Topics of conversation.. - Asking better questions and why it’s important - Tenant & Advocacy - Orientation - Being an outsider in youth - Terminal Uniquene…

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#5 Georgia Lee Hussey: Guerrilla Art & Business 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

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Jenelle is joined by Founder & CEO of Modernist Financial, Georgia Lee Hussey as they discuss Georgia’s journey from Artist to Certified Financial Planner and many things related to money - shame, addiction, planning, donating, etc. Other topics covered in this conversation…. - Punk damage - How being in business can actually be a radical act - Sis…

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Virgil's Georgics 49:18

1+ y ago49:18

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In the year 29 BC the great Roman poet Virgil published these lines: Blessed is he who has succeeded in learning the laws of nature’s working, has cast beneath his feet all fear and fate’s implacable decree, and the howl of insatiable Death. But happy too is he who knows the rural gods… They’re from his poem the Georgics, a detailed account of farm…

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#4: Lindsey Murphy: Be Good Bacteria 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

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Show creator, host and business developer Lindsey Murphy joins Jenelle where they chat about Lindsey’s journey to Portland, the “Fred Rogers Ministry” and how it led to her creating her show, the Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey. They also dive into topics such as… -What Prayer is and different expressions of prayer & faith -Lindsey’s fascinations w…

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Walt Whitman 49:38

1+ y ago49:38

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the highly influential American poet Walt Whitman. In 1855 Whitman was working as a printer, journalist and property developer when he published his first collection of poetry. It began: I celebrate myself,And what I assume you shall assumeFor every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. The book was called Lea…

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S5E73: From Trailer Parks to Real Estate Empire with Brooke and Christian Torres 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of sharing a recent conversation I had with Brooke and Christian Torres. With years of experience in the trailer park industry and real estate investment world, they started their own business and quickly scaled an impressive real estate portfolio consisting of trailer parks and RV resorts across the country. To…

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#3 Rosemary Brensen: I Think I Can F@#%ing Do That! 34:32

1+ y ago34:32

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Jenelle is joined by Department of Community founder, Rosemary Brensen as they chat about her journey from design school to running the Portland Garment Factory to founding the Department of Community. We hear from Rosemary about… - 28X-ing business at Portland Garment Factory - Being the boss you wish you always had - Coaching entrepreneurs on bui…

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#2 Melissa Dorman: Masterful Practical Magician 47:03

1+ y ago47:03

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Jenelle is joined by Melissa Dorman, discussing Melissa's journey from being a social worker for the LA prison system to running one of the most successful real estate teams in the Portland metro area. We hear from Melissa about... - How an influential psychology class made a lasting impact changing her life - How she reprogramed her belief system …

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#1 Saying Hi (An Introduction) 31:18

1+ y ago31:18

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Jenelle says "Hi" and introduces herself and her story. She explains the "why" and "how" behind the Joy Punk Podcast and what she hopes to do with the show, shedding light on future episodes and guests.By Jenelle Etzel

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A Room of One's Own 54:48

1+ y ago54:48

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Virginia Woolf's highly influential essay on women and literature, which considers both literary history and future opportunity. In 1928 Woolf gave two lectures at Cambridge University about women and fiction. In front of an audience at Newnham College, she delivered the following words: “All I could do was offer you…

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S5E72: The Future of Sales and Content Creation: ChatGPT's Disruptive Technology with Ariel Levin 30:53

1+ y ago30:53

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Content creation is strongly tied to the growth of your business. But if writing content is not really your strong suit, there’s an AI that is currently disrupting industries when it comes to creating content. Let’s get to know ChatGPT. In this episode of The Mentee Podcast, I interview Ariel Levin about ChatGPT and how they're using it.. As an AI …

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S5E71: A Permanent Solution to America’s Housing Crisis 33:24

1+ y ago33:24

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Too many people lack stable housing, but how do we solve that crisis? One method is creating affordable housing, but that's not a permanent solution. Enter Mike Kaeding: he aims to rebuild the housing system in America. He wants a solution that ends the problem permanently. Tune in to find out how he leverages business success into a solution to on…

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S5E70: You’re Doing It Wrong: How To Master Sales 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

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When you need a job done, should you figure out how to do it, or find someone else to do it? If you want to make money, it’s the latter. In this episode, Justin Ledford explains how to make money through subcontracting. Rather than do something yourself, find the people with the expertise. Connect them with people who need work done. Tune in to the…

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The Ramayana 49:35

1+ y ago49:35

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu epic which is regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature. Its importance in Indian culture has been compared to that of the Iliad and Odyssey in the West, and it’s still seen as a sacred text by Hindus today. Written in Sanskrit, it tells the story of the legendary princ…

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S5E69: The Power of Clarity: Why Finding Your Focus is Key to Goal Setting 43:32

1+ y ago43:32

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Setting goals is essential for growth, but we must clearly understand our values, priorities, and direction in life before we can set them. We will discuss why finding clarity is necessary to accomplish our goals and why making time for ourselves is essential. By the end of this episode, you will better understand why finding clarity is essential f…

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S5E68: Recipe for Success: Think, Be, Do, Have 53:35

1+ y ago53:35

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You have the power to become who you want to be. The decision-making process begins with elevated thinking. It is shaped by self-imposed life messages and accelerated by surrounding oneself with the right people. Keith Craft, founder and lead pastor of Elevate Life Church, joins me to discuss his principles of leadershipology. He is the author of t…

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S5E67: How to Talk to Your Kids About Money 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

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You derive so much value from having good people around you. Sometimes, you can be that good person. Parents are their children's first mentors; one skill they need is financial literacy. I interviewed Clifton Corbin, author of Your Kids, Their Money, who also updated The Richest Man in Babylon so that parents can teach their children how to handle…

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