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April 21, 2025 Daily Organ Health Routine: One Minute to Improve Six Organs
In this episode, I provide a simple, daily routine for improving organ health, focusing on one minute of stimulation for each organ. The routine covers six organs: the kidney, heart, lung, stomach, intestines, and spleen. Emphasizing ease and consistency, I suggest that performing these exercises every day will yield noticeable results in a few months.
For the kidneys, lift and hold the area for one minute to promote healing.
For the heart, stimulating a specific line for 30 seconds aids in better heart function. Although black dots might appear during the exercise, there's no need for concern.
For the lungs, apply gentle pressure on the designated area for 30 seconds to improve lung function. This exercise is repeated, emphasizing its simplicity.
To aid stomach health, one minute of hand movement around the navel helps intestinal mobility. This routine is sensitive yet effective for improving intestinal function.
The spleen exercise involves the spring marine line, which is beneficial for anyone, especially those with sedentary lifestyles or women. With consistent daily practice, participants will see improvement in physical health, making it a recommended routine for everyone.
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5min
April 21, 2025 My Song, My Home: Josh's Busking Journey
In this episode of the Learning English Conversations podcast, which is part of the series "My Song, My Home," I meet Josh, a musician and busker based in London. Josh shares his experiences of busking in public places like street corners and train stations. He recalls starting his music journey at age 13 in his hometown of Hertfordshire, before moving to Brighton for university and eventually to London, where busking helped him build his career and connections. Josh sees busking as his main source of income and describes some of his favorite busking spots in London, such as Camden and train stations like Charing Cross and Victoria.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh faced challenges with performing but used the time to write new music. He introduces a song he wrote during lockdown, "That Side of the Wall," which tackles themes of mental health and loneliness. The podcast includes an explanation of some of the song's lyrics, exploring expressions related to stress and isolation. Listeners are invited to visit the BBC Learning English website for Josh's performance video, song lyrics, and additional learning resources.
The episode concludes with a teaser for the next episode, featuring a musician from Liverpool named Grace.
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11min
April 21, 2025 Exploring the Multifaceted Role of Forests Around the world
In this episode, I explore the multifaceted role of forests as complex ecological systems. Forests, which are primarily areas of dense tree coverage, influence both plant and animal life through intricate relationships, serving as a vital natural resource. They are home to diverse habitats and species, playing a crucial role in climate regulation while providing resources like wood, food, and medicines.
Key aspects discussed include:
Dominant Life Form: Trees are the predominant life form in forests, forming dense communities.
Ecosystem Role: These are intricate ecosystems supporting diverse plant, animal, and microbial life.
Biodiversity: Forests are rich in biodiversity and host a significant portion of the world's terrestrial species.
Resource Provider: They offer essential resources, such as oxygen, wood, food, and medicines.
Climate Regulation: Forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, playing a vital role in climate regulation.
Water Regulation: They aid in regulating the water supply and improving water quality.
Threats: Forests are threatened by deforestation, fragmentation, climate change, and other stresses.
Types of Forests: Forest diversity ranges from temperate to tropical to boreal forests, classified by latitude and specific characteristics.
Throughout the conversation, I emphasize the essential ecological and economic roles forests play and the urgent need to address threats from human activities to protect these indispensable ecosystems.
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2min
April 21, 2025 Exploring the Multifaceted Role of Forests Around the world
In this episode, I explore the multifaceted role of forests as complex ecological systems. Forests, which are primarily areas of dense tree coverage, influence both plant and animal life through intricate relationships, serving as a vital natural resource. They are home to diverse habitats and species, playing a crucial role in climate regulation while providing resources like wood, food, and medicines.
Key aspects discussed include:
Dominant Life Form: Trees are the predominant life form in forests, forming dense communities.
Ecosystem Role: These are intricate ecosystems supporting diverse plant, animal, and microbial life.
Biodiversity: Forests are rich in biodiversity and host a significant portion of the world's terrestrial species.
Resource Provider: They offer essential resources, such as oxygen, wood, food, and medicines.
Climate Regulation: Forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, playing a vital role in climate regulation.
Water Regulation: They aid in regulating the water supply and improving water quality.
Threats: Forests are threatened by deforestation, fragmentation, climate change, and other stresses.
Types of Forests: Forest diversity ranges from temperate to tropical to boreal forests, classified by latitude and specific characteristics.
Throughout the conversation, I emphasize the essential ecological and economic roles forests play and the urgent need to address threats from human activities to protect these indispensable ecosystems.
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2min
April 21, 2025 Exploring SWIFT Driver for Appium with Dalton
Test Guild Automation Podcast
This episode of the Test Guild Automation podcast features a conversation with Dalton, a self-taught SWIFT developer, about the SWIFT driver for the Appium framework and general UI testing. Dalton currently works at a company that deals with multi-platform UI automation and has developed a SWIFT package to interact with the Appium server. The discussion includes the advantages of using Browser Stack App Live for cloud-based mobile testing, eliminating the need for maintaining a personal device cloud.
Dalton shares his journey into SWIFT development, the reasons behind creating the SWIFT driver, and how it functions within the Appium framework. We touch upon the differences between using native frameworks vs. multi-platform setups and address common concerns around Appium's speed compared to native frameworks. Dalton explains that the SWIFT package is quite minimal, focusing on essential functions like clicking and sending keystrokes, with an invitation for contributions to enhance its functionality.
Dalton also talks about using both emulators and real devices for testing, preferring real devices due to the RAM-heavy nature of parallelizing emulators. The conversation covers why Dalton prefers and utilizes SWIFT, citing its concurrency capabilities and language features. Dalton shares insights on the open source contribution process, highlighting the welcoming nature of the Appium community. He mentions some challenges faced, particularly the initial lack of documentation and variations in naming conventions compared to other drivers.
Dalton describes his transition from using Safari to Chrome for web testing, attributing better support to Chrome's more successful integration. He emphasizes the educational benefits of contributing to open-source projects, including enhancing one's skills and understanding different coding structures. To onboard testers, Dalton advises starting with understanding SWIFT and setting up test client server communication. He shares that UI testing provides comprehensive coverage, ensuring the functionality aligns with user perspectives.
Dalton reveals that we currently use GitHub runners and actions in our code pipeline, testing new builds with automated suites to identify issues before release. He attributes the benefits of UI tests to catching bugs early in the development cycle and providing safety nets against faulty releases. Dalton wraps up by inviting listeners to try the SWIFT Appium and underscores the significance of UI testing in understanding user interactions and ensuring robust application functionality.
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27min
April 21, 2025 Exploring SWIFT Driver for Appium with Dalton
Test Guild Automation Podcast
In this episode of the Test Guild Automation podcast, I have a conversation with Dalton, a self-taught SWIFT developer, about the SWIFT driver for the Appium framework and general UI testing. Dalton currently works at a company that deals with multi-platform UI automation and has developed a SWIFT package to interact with the Appium server. The discussion includes the advantages of using Browser Stack App Live for cloud-based mobile testing, eliminating the need for maintaining a personal device cloud.
Dalton shares his journey into SWIFT development, the reasons behind creating the SWIFT driver, and how it functions within the Appium framework. We touch upon the differences between using native frameworks vs. multi-platform setups and address common concerns around Appium's speed compared to native frameworks. Dalton explains that the SWIFT package is quite minimal, focusing on essential functions like clicking and sending keystrokes, with an invitation for contributions to enhance its functionality.
Dalton also talks about using both emulators and real devices for testing, preferring real devices due to the RAM-heavy nature of parallelizing emulators. The conversation covers why Dalton prefers and utilizes SWIFT, citing its concurrency capabilities and language features. Dalton shares insights on the open source contribution process, highlighting the welcoming nature of the Appium community. He mentions some challenges faced, particularly the initial lack of documentation and variations in naming conventions compared to other drivers.
Dalton describes his transition from using Safari to Chrome for web testing, attributing better support to Chrome's more successful integration. He emphasizes the educational benefits of contributing to open-source projects, including enhancing one's skills and understanding different coding structures. To onboard testers, Dalton advises starting with understanding SWIFT and setting up test client server communication. He shares that UI testing provides comprehensive coverage, ensuring the functionality aligns with user perspectives.
Dalton reveals that they currently use GitHub runners and actions in their code pipeline, testing new builds with automated suites to identify issues before release. He attributes the benefits of UI tests to catching bugs early in the development cycle and providing safety nets against faulty releases. Dalton wraps up by inviting listeners to try the SWIFT Appium and underscores the significance of UI testing in understanding user interactions and ensuring robust application functionality.
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27min
April 21, 2025 The Crucial Role of Photosynthesis in Sustaining Life on Earth
In the podcast episode, we explore the vital process of photosynthesis, which is essential for life on Earth. Photosynthesis is a chemical process that utilizes sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds. This process is critically important as it produces oxygen and provides food for the majority of living organisms.
During photosynthesis, light absorption occurs, and water and carbon dioxide are absorbed. Through a chemical reaction, sugar and oxygen are produced and chemical energy is stored. This transformative process primarily takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells, which are found in the leaves.
The significance of photosynthesis cannot be overstated, as it supplies most of the biological energy necessary for life on Earth and helps replenish the planet's oxygen supply. Without photosynthesis, most organisms would not be able to survive.
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1min
April 21, 2025 Insightful Discussion with Dalton on SWIFT Driver for Appium
In this episode of the Test Guild Automation podcast, I have an insightful discussion with Dalton, a self-taught SWIFT developer, centered on a new SWIFT driver for the Appium framework, as well as general UI testing practices.
Dalton shares his journey from starting as a SWIFT developer in 2019 to his current work in UI automation for a company developing multi-platform ERP software. He elaborates on his motivation to create the SWIFT driver due to the lack of support and documentation for SWIFT in Appium, aimed at easing automation processes in iOS.
During the conversation, Dalton emphasizes the importance of testing frameworks like Appium for achieving comprehensive automation across web and mobile platforms. Despite concerns about Appium's speed compared to native frameworks, Dalton highlights that the challenges often stem from network and setup delays rather than Appium itself.
For those interested in diving into SWIFT Appium, Dalton suggests that while connecting devices might be the trickiest part, it's largely manageable once understood. He speaks about the minimalist feature set of his driver, intended to remain flexible for contributors who might suggest or require additional functionalities.
The discussion also touches upon the necessity of automation testing for developers, framed as a safety measure that prevents unforeseen setbacks post-deployment, emphasizing a proactive approach to testing rather than reactive bug fixing. Dalton highlights his usage of GitHub runners for CI/CD processes, illustrating a well-structured pipeline from development to testing.
He candidly acknowledges the challenges of maintaining test reliability and how real-world changes necessitate prompt adjustments to test scripts. As a closing note, Dalton encourages those interested in testing to contribute to open-source projects and explore UI automation testing even at its simplest form, for a better understanding of user interaction paths and early bug detection. For more information, listeners are directed to check the Appium ecosystem, GitHub, and linked professional profiles to engage with the Swift Appium project, suggesting an open invitation to contribute and refine the project further.
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27min
April 19, 2025 Exploring Sacred Sexuality with Margot Anand 2
In this episode of the "Love, Sex, and Leadership" podcast, the host engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Margot Anand, a distinguished figure in tantra and humanistic psychology. They explore Anand's early dissatisfaction with traditional psychology, which led her to humanistic psychology and tantra, influenced by personal experiences and a unique introduction to these fields. Anand shares her mystical sexual awakening and her global journey to study sacred sexuality, offering personal stories and her view of sex as a spiritual gateway.
Anand discusses her unexpected journey into leading groups, including her tantra initiation under Osho and the challenges of integrating sexuality with leadership. She highlights tantra's transformative power for both sexual and spiritual awakening and notes the evolution of tantra practices towards contemporary concerns about boundaries and ethics. The conversation also touches on the connection between sexual energy and spiritual enlightenment.
The discussion addresses the complexities of maintaining integrity in leadership, particularly in tantra communities, where projection and transference can pose ethical challenges. Anand shares her strategies for fostering a supportive team and managing interpersonal dynamics in leadership. They also explore how spiritual wisdom is integrated into tantra, emphasizing that bliss and spiritual orgasm go beyond physical experiences.
Anand reflects on her current life stage, highlighting the importance of detachment, tenderness, and the societal role of older women. She advocates for deeper connections beyond physical attraction, valuing the wisdom and affection of elders. The episode concludes with mutual appreciation between the host and Anand, emphasizing the importance of authentic connection and shared insights in their friendship.
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1h 23min
April 18, 2025TEST
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Discover the power of expressing your authentic voice
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18min

FAQs about Izhar's podcast:

How many episodes does Izhar's podcast have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.