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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Young children are more perceptive than we might imagine.
Curiosity and intelligence are a heady cocktail for creative storytelling that informs, entertains and educates.
This author could not resist.
We might not realize how observant young children are.
They have a lot of curiosity and intelligence that make them great at creating stories that can teach, amuse and enlighten.
This author was drawn to this. You may wonder what a child understands about freedom, the environment, tolerance and self-worth.
This book is for sensitive kids who want to know more about these tough topics. The themes are presented in small pieces in a safe and interesting setting, with colourful illustrations throughout.
Moral questions are woven into the dialogues with the characters, with some humour and fun. The aim is that bedtime stories like these will encourage meaningful and loving conversations between parent and child.
The imagination has a power that can take us anywhere. The experience can be thrilling and the lessons learned can be life-changing. Parents may not know how to broach a subject.
These stories open a door for them to do so. The door is open. So, are you just going to stand there, or are you coming in?
Where to find the books
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Shen Yun is a performing arts company, highlighting the rich history of Chinese culture.
And you would think this would be celebrated by the CCP.
Instead what you have is a rich history of interference, a deliberate attempt to ruin their reputation and stop the Shen Yun performing arts company.
More and more we hear concerns about how far the CCP's influence is reaching and more and more our governments seem to be silent, some might say complicit.
Shen Yun
https://www.shenyun.com/uk
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
From books, to music, to jobs Night Stand Matt is the Last Responder explains his life, the many jobs and where the enthusiasm for life comes from.
Along the way we discuss dating, speed dating, and come up with some fresh ideas for some new books.
Where to find Matt
https://nightstandmatt.com/
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Tom Shanahan is an award-winning sportswriter and author whose books focus on Michigan State’s football program leading college football integration.
College Football Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty 1960s rosters were college football’s first fully integration teams.
His 2022 story on the Rose Bowl, Alabama and segregation won first place from the Football Writers of Association of America.
Shanahan’s first book, RAYE OF LIGHT, Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, the Integration of College Football and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans, focused on the Daugherty’s back-to-back national championship teams.
The Foreword was written by Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy. His second book, THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s, explains how Daugherty’s former assistant coaches and players followed his blueprint as head coaches to spread his fingerprints coast to coast.
Their influence opened doors for the first Black players to integrate programs in the South and brought about the end of unwritten quotas limiting Black athletes to a half-dozen or so at USC and other schools.
The Foreword was written by former East Carolina coach Ruffin McNeill, who was inspired by Jimmy Raye to enter coaching.
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
In today's episode I spoke to Leslee Hall and we discussed why and how he wrote his life transforming book "Tracking Your Inner Animal a book which teaches how to learn to control your mind and understand others.
Leslee realised we're animals and animals have learnt behaviour patterns and when he observed his own animal behaviours, he saw a clear picture to how he was reacting to the world.
How to curate and maintain your own mental health and dig your way out of the depression sink hole.
How to diagnose your environment with precision and understand motivations behind behaviours. How to recognise toxicity and narcissism from a safe distance.
How to release the strangle hold of blame and remain undrained by emotional vampires. How to attract and keep attracting your partner and how to love and be loved.
Leslee Hall https://amzn.eu/d/c21L7Al
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
When I arrange to have a guest on my podcast, I often have a general idea of what we will talk about.
Not this time, in this episode Gregg and I had an intimate conversation about grief.
It was more than just how to deal with grief.
When you know someone has your back, the grief is deep, it takes time and there is no immediate solution or fast track cure.
This was emotional.
Gregg
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
The old saying goes "We all have a book inside us waiting to written" Jennifer Jones is a writing coach and utilises her skills to get the best from first time writers to experienced writers.
Using simple techniques Jennifer helps the writer learn how to communicate with the reader, what the reader wants to know and how you can learn to express your unique story.
Everything is skill which can be learned. Understanding the first draft is just the first draft, a base to build the foundations for the book you want to write.
This is how you explore your writing voice and put the words onto the paper.
Jennifer Jones https://ewc.coach/
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
What does it take to make you change direction in life, and what happened to make Lynn realise something had to change.
What was the moment Lynn went from Wall Street to wellness, and now coaches people on how to live a better life. If you're feeling stressed, if you're needing a change in direction.
Wall Street to Wellness is for you and Lynn is the perfect coach to help you learn how to live a better life.
Lynn Mull
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Don't Walk Away: A Care Partner's Journey" by Marilyn Raichle is a compelling exploration of living with dementia, offering insights from both the patient and care partner perspectives.
This book provides valuable guidance for those navigating the challenges of dementia care. In this video, we delve into the key themes of "Don't Walk Away," discussing the emotional and practical aspects of dementia care.
Whether you're a caregiver, family member, or seeking to understand dementia better, this discussion offers meaningful insights.
In her transformative book, Don't Walk Away, Marilyn Raichle shares an inspiring perspective on the intersection of art and Alzheimer's.
Through moving stories and practical insights, this book highlights how creative expression can bring joy, connection, and understanding to those living with dementia and their loved ones.
✨ Learn how art can transcend memory loss and create meaningful moments. ✨ Explore the emotional impact of caregiving and the importance of patience and creativity.
✨ Discover real-life examples of how Marilyn has used art to connect with her mother, who lived with Alzheimer’s. Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, or simply interested in the healing power of art, this book offers valuable lessons on finding beauty and connection in the face of Alzheimer's.
Don't Walk Away
https://a.co/d/4Q4ndZ5
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Benjamin Dimmitt is a landscape photographer who since the 70's has been taking pictures of the wetlands of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Over the years Benjamin's photographs are evidence of change, but what has caused this change and can we do something about it.
In this episode we talk about what has happened to the wetlands of Florida's Gulf Coast. How the saltwater is damaging the fauna, and what is causing this, and can we do anything about it.
In his book An Unflinching Look: Elegy for Wetlands Benjamin has documented over 40 years of change, a project, a lives work and the evidence is startling and for all to see.
Benjamin Dimmitt
https://www.benjamindimmitt.com/