Episode 2 of a Drugs and Addictions inside Story. It’s under our Everyday life category “Drugs and Addictions”. Full list of categories and topics covered on our website: jaef.foundation/problem-guide-jaef

In this episode:

Christian shares his story about he overcame his drug addiction of over 15 years in one moment with no withdrawals. He was addicted to Marijuana, Ecstasy, Cocaine, GHV steroids, Pornography, Alcohol, and all kinds of Psychedelic drugs you name it.

This is Christian’s story before he became a Christian:

He was born as a westernized Muslim, and went through all sorts of spiritual paths from Buddhism, to the New Age religion movement. As he kept on seeking, he went through extreme trials and tribulations in his life, from drug addictions, near-death experiences (four times) and seemingly unending destruction on this journey to find the meaning of life.

While on his search, he also started searching whether God was real and this was revealed to him through a number of transpiring events that began to formulate in his life after he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour.

One of those events was a miraculous redemption (cure) from a 15 year drug addiction in one moment after he opened the Bible and read it for the first time. 15 minutes into reading the book of Psalms, ten addictions were taken in one day with no withdrawal!

On his new walk with God, every area of Christian’s life has been turned around for the better. His life recovered and began to prosper. And has ultimately gotten to a place wherein this relationship with God, God himself guides his life on a day-to-day basis.

We hope you’re inspired by Christian’s story. If you are struggling with any drug addiction please feel free to reach out to us via this contact form and we’ll put you in touch with Christian.

Open up your heart and mind and let's take a ride.

Your host for this episode was Calvin Kabanda.

Episode 1 of a Drugs and Addictions inside Story. It’s under our Everyday life category “Drugs and Addictions”. Full list of categories and topics covered on our website: jaef.foundation/problem-guide-jaef

In this episode:

Christian shares his story about he overcame his drug addiction of over 15 years in one moment with no withdrawals. He was addicted to Marijuana, Ecstasy, Cocaine, GHV steroids, Pornography, Alcohol, and all kinds of Psychedelic drugs you name it.

This is Christian’s story before he became a Christian:

He was born as a westernized Muslim, and went through all sorts of spiritual paths from Buddhism, to the New Age religion movement. As he kept on seeking, he went through extreme trials and tribulations in his life, from drug addictions, near-death experiences (four times) and seemingly unending destruction on this journey to find the meaning of life.

While on his search, he also started searching whether God was real and this was revealed to him through a number of transpiring events that began to formulate in his life after he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour.

One of those events was a miraculous redemption (cure) from a 15 year drug addiction in one moment after he opened the Bible and read it for the first time. 15 minutes into reading the book of Psalms, ten addictions were taken in one day with no withdrawal!

On his new walk with God, every area of Christian’s life has been turned around for the better. His life recovered and began to prosper. And has ultimately gotten to a place wherein this relationship with God, God himself guides his life on a day-to-day basis.

We hope you’re inspired by Christian’s story. If you are struggling with any drug addiction please feel free to reach out to us via this contact form and we’ll put you in touch with Christian.

Open up your heart and mind and let's take a ride.

Your host for this episode was Calvin Kabanda.

Episode 1 of the Utopia series. Foresight category under the subject of Utopia. Full list of the industries covered on our website: jaef.foundation/problem-guide-jaef 

In this episode:

I talk about the current technology trajectory pointing towards a future of bionic utopia.

I dive into the world of the Video gaming industry, Virtual Reality, Augmented reality and Metaverses and postulate why these industries have become very popular. Investors are pouring billions of dollars into them.

Could this be because all hope is lost? That no one wants to spend any more time in this current reality? Are we creating these technologies as a safe haven, as an obstruction from the current reality of this world?

I also talk about how it’s inevitable and imminent that the next step of evolution for this human-technology interaction and relationship is going to be internal.

In this series:

I lay the groundwork for how we shall approach the subject of what the future looks like with the rise of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Metaverses and the like. When talking about advancement in technology and innovation, the default prediction is always optimism and that the untrodden paths will lead us to the promised land.

However, in this series, I’m sounding the alarm because the current trajectory is pointed towards a future of bionic utopia. Up to this point, humans, for the most part, have been interacting with technology externally, take smartphones as an example.

With the current technology innovation trajectory, it seems inevitable and imminent that the next step of evolution for this human-technology interaction and relationship is going to be internal - In vivo.

Because of the evident character flaws in the man making the machine and the fact that the machine will always be an extension of the man making it. I urge technology enthusiasts and innovators to think about preserving the human experience because we might not get a do-over.

I also explore the concept that prevention is still better than cure. Today, for the most part, government policies, business solutions and most technology innovations are geared toward cure than prevention. So I urge innovators, governments and policymakers to think about solving problems with the mindset of prevention first instead of cure.

The objective of this series is to:

Set the stage and open the discussion for those that have some concerns about our future with technology especially with the new domains such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality and augmented reality?

The tandem of Social Media and Smartphones has shown us that the closer or more integrated that man becomes with the machine, the more he loses himself, his innate nature, his instincts and so on. What happens next when technology goes from its current external relationship with man to an internal one?

I don't have all the answers but I believe we can put our minds together and get to the bottom of things. Open up your heart and mind and let's take a ride.

Your host for this episode was Calvin Kabanda.

Episode 1 of the 9 to 2 vs 9 to 5 series. Big Picture and Global Perspective category under the subject of Future of Work. Full list of the industries covered on our website: jaef.foundation/problem-guide-jaef

In this episode:

I map common activities from three lifestyle options: Single-life, Couple-life, Couple-life with Kids. I map common activities of these lifestyles to the 24hrs that we all get to spend every day to show that it’s mathematically impossible to live a decent satisfying and fulfilling life with how the world is currently set up.

In this series:

I lay the groundwork for how we shall approach the subject of Future of Work. What should the future of work look like in the new normal, post-covid-19? Should the workforce keep running on the 9 to 5 treadmill or is it time to rethink our work culture?

I make the case that the 8hr workday commonly known as 9 to 5 - has run its course. Its only benefit is diminishing returns. This thought-provoking argument for a shift to a 5hr workday might not be a surprise to most.

In this series, I explore why I think and strongly believe that a 5hr workday -  9 to 2 is the answer to revitalizing world economies, human creativity, family bonds and restoring mental and physical health around the world.

The objective of this series is to:

Set the stage and open the discussion for those that believe that the 8hr workday - 9 to 5 has run its course and what’s left of it are diminishing returns.

I don't have all the answers but I believe we can put our minds together and get to the bottom of things. Open up your heart and mind and let's take a ride. 

Your host for this episode was Calvin Kabanda.

Episode 1 of the JAEF Podcast and Episode 1 of The WWE (The Wild Wild Everywhere) series. Big Picture and Global Perspective category. Full list of industries covered on our website: jaef.foundation/problem-guide-jaef

In this episode:

We talk about how viewing the world economically in terms of 1st world, 2nd world and 3rd world or Developed, Developing and Underdeveloped is not accurate. We introduce a more statistically accurate view using Hans Rosling Model which divides the world’s population into 4 income levels.

We also talk about: Standard of Living, Standard of Earning, Minimum Wage, Minimum Standard of Living and Mandating Minimum Standard of Living Globally. 

In this series:

I lay the groundwork for how we shall approach the JAEF big picture category. We take detours to different continents during this series to bring to light the fact that the same problems are plaguing all continents albeit to different degrees.

There might never be a better time in human history to drop the gloves and unite to build a better world. The WWE series pulls back the curtain from a global point of view and labours to explain that across the globe, both individually and collectively we are in a mess. Healthcare systems are crumbling under pressure even in first-world countries, democracies are being challenged and shaken.

While we’re still grappling with the stench of racism that’s been concealed in the West, a similar stench of xenophobia and nepotism is emanating from across the African continent and other parts of the world. The middle class is evaporating everywhere and the battle between the haves and have-nots seems inevitable.

We zoom out to a global perspective and zoom in to different continents and countries asking the same questions that you’ve probably asked yourself. We look at how we are operating in different sectors, and why if the current trajectory across the board doesn’t change, this generation and civilization will go down as the biggest disappointment - not having fulfilled its potential.

We dissect different sectors using a modified version of the 80/20 rule to make the case that currently across the board, our world is operating at 20% efficiency.

I also make the case that globally we are still pretty much operating in the 20th century. Clock-wise, yes, we‘re living in the 21st century but in actuality, we are not operating in the 21st century. We are 80% still operating in the 20th century and only 20% operating in the 21st century and some rare instances are still operating in the 19th century.

The objective of this series is to:

Establish the mindset that we can combat all these pressures if we unite globally with specific global objectives for each industry and sector. The goal is to drill down to the root of these problems and establish an ideal global objective that can be achieved if persons from different parts of the world are willing to drop the gloves, unite, roll up their sleeves and get to work.

I don't have all the answers but I believe we can put our minds together and get to the bottom of things. Open up your heart and mind and let's take a ride around this planet and some countries.

 Your host for this episode was Calvin Kabanda.