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This week we invite you to explore your wanderlust and plan your next vacation as we introduce you to a travel podcast, Cultural Chameleon, hosted by Rod Desch. This podcast is one-part travel and one-part culture as it educates you on the locations we might grow to know and love and industries around the world as seen though the eyes of guests that have experienced them first hand. This podcast is all about discovery and exploration -- and it's perfect for anyone who loves to travel. Season 1 has just concluded and you are invited to explore Latin America, Caribbean islands, Nigeria in Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and even some hidden treasures in the United States. You'll definitely want to add this podcast to your queue! Find the show wherever you listen to podcasts here:

https://www.podpage.com/network/themediacasters/show/cultural-chameleon-travel-podcast-with-rod-desch/

Show Notes for Cultural Chameleons: Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

In this episode, Rod speaks with an island resident, Carlos Gil Rivera who is deeply rooted in Vieques, Puerto Rico, he believes this small island in the Caribbean, which is part of Puerto Rico, to be the next center for the arts. You'll find his art all over the island, on abandoned buildings, in restaurants, and in a plaza that showcases his works in the town of Isabel Segunda. They discuss past and present trouble in paradise and in contrast, all the beauty that makes it worthwhile to visit and reside in a place like Vieques. They review some of the best places to see on a visit to the island. Come listen like a local and learn about Vieques, Puerto Rico.

According To DiscoverPuertoRico.com: The stunning island of Vieques, just six miles off the coast, is home to a pristine wildlife refuge and the world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

As the biggest of the islands sometimes referred to as the Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques lies six miles southeast of the Puerto Rico mainland. The Puerto Rican poet Luis Llorens Torres dubbed it la Isla Nena (“Little Girl Island”), alluding to its perception as Puerto Rico’s little sister.

Vieques offers breathtaking scenery, unparalleled beauty, unexplored spaces, and laid-back experiences. The trade winds that blow directly over the island also provide a perfectly tropical marine climate with minimal temperature fluctuations.

Reaching Vieques can be done by air or sea. The fastest way is to catch a small plane departing from either SJU or Isla Grande airports (tickets range from $60–$90 per trip), and there is also a ferry that departs from the town of Ceiba (for $3-$5 and about 40 minutes from SJU airport).

Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review so Rod can keep delivering fresh content to you weekly!

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Oversharing with Mikhail Alfon - mikhailalfon.com

Oversharing features personal stories from guests passionate about their growth and the growth of others. The interviews can be broken down into three sections: what were the guest like in high school, what got them here, and what did they learn along the way.

Episode - Debunking Nutrition Myths with Nikki Boyd

Nikki Boyd is the director of nutrition at The 12 fitness in Costa Mesa, CA. We answer questions from Instagram regarding some common myths around nutrition for high performers.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhailalfon/

Instagram: instagram.com/miqk

Facebook: facebook.com/miqkofficial

Twitter: twitter.com/miqk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrs5b8a9FUf3UMhTePgNK0w

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miqk

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If you love MMA and Charlie Brown, this podcast was created just for you.

In this episode, Your Favorite Blockhead (YFB), Brian Little, celebrates the life of Chadwick Boseman, incorporates how Peanuts' "gritting teeth show real determination", and gives updates on UFC Fights at the APEX in Las Vegas.

About Your Favorite Blockhead - hosted by Brian Little

This podcast is an audio journal of a diverse host that can entertain you from start to finish with thoughts on Charlie Brown's subtle and lasting impact on America, and some insight into Mixed Martial Arts from a historical perspective.

Connect with YFB

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-little-96399640/

Instagram: https://Instagram.com/yourfavoriteblockhead

Facebook: https://fb.com/YourFavoriteBlockhead

Twitter: https://twitter.com/urfavblockhead

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTQWY5-9e4i7wc5B4ZPwOw

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This week you'll get to know one of Julie Lokun's favorite podcasts as she introduces you to her friend, Dr. JC Doornick (AKA Dragon), and his top tier podcast, Rise Up With Dragon (top 1% of all podcasts globally). He and his wife Mieke Doornick (AKA Chicken) get to interview the legend, Jim Kwik -- author of Limitless. This episode will help you unlock your potential. Add Rise Up With Dragon to your podcast feed today. You'll love listening to this show!

Rise Up With Dragon's Show Notes:

Imagine if you could learn how to read faster and retain and remember things at a much higher level. Become #LIMITLESS! Jim is an old friend who has risen up to becoming a New York Times best selling author and the BRAIN COACH to some of the most influential people in the world.

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This week, in a clear win for women in sports, a landmark decision was reached. Women who play soccer for the United States will now earn the same amount as men in a landmark equal pay win. In honor of this momentous moment, we are sharing a podcast from The Mediacasters community - The Forgotten XI. This show, hosted by Chris Mcglynn, a gentleman, soccer-lover and ally to women everywhere. He was perturbed by the fact that the men's team gets so much more attention and money than the women's team, even though the women's team was knocking it out of the park, winning world cup after world cup. He was inspired to start this podcast to unveil the often ignored and forgotten history of The Women's Game of Soccer / Football. We love it and know you will too!

Show Description: Women have been playing football for 150 years. It's always been political. Rapinoe is not the first to cause controversy. We go back to the beginning to tell the stories of the players and teams that made history. We explore everything we can find from the first female pro teams to the forgotten World Cups. 

The Forgotten XI: Episode #8: Bella Ciao! (originally published in December 2019 and shared with permission)

In 1932, a group of high school girls play a soccer match in Italy. But this is Mussolini’s Italy. These young women are challenging not just sexism, but fascism. In so doing, they set off a series of remarkable events which will forever change Italy and women’s football around the world.

Many thanks to Marco Giani for all his research on GFC Milan, follow him on twitter @calciatrici1933

Follow Forgotten XI on Twitter here @forgottenxi

Watch The 1970 Women’s World Cup (highlights)

Share this episode!

Join the conversation, see PHOTOS OF THE TEAMS mentioned in this episode and, if you like, help with research. It’s Free!:

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Sign Up for the Women's Super League, FA Player here (It's free, just sign up and download)

And thanks to Bob Gerics for his song "Invention in Blue."

Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcglynn/message

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On this week's Podtease we continue the conversation on mental health while featuring the intersectionality of being a Black woman in the mental health space. Meet Sedruola Maruska and her award-winning podcast, Diversity Dish, as she connects with Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins to discuss the importance of boundaries, self-care, therapy -- and how living as a Black woman often means you put yourself last. Sedie bills this as a "must listen" for Black women everywhere -- and for those who love them and those that work with them.

Diversity Dish Episode Notes:

This is a DO NOT MISS episode for Black women, those who love them and those who work with them! Dr. J and Sedie really get into some of the reasons we, Black women specifically, suffer from a lack of self care and what we need to do to change that. We talk about why more Black and brown therapists are needed and how to find the affordability.

Listening to this conversation you'll truly feel like a fly on the wall of a private, important and enlightening conversation.

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Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins is New Jersey-based licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Dr. J owns and operates Awakening Change LLC where she helps her clients to develop and implement self-care strategies to reduce stress and avoid burnout. She is a sought after public speaker and workshop facilitator, author, and experienced clinical supervisor. When not in the public spotlight, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.

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Dear Podteaser,

In this second installment on mental health this week, we introduce you to a show that is OBSESSED With Humans On The Verge Of Change. As a team of coaches with expertise in business, law, nutrition and health, no subject is off limits. In this episode you get to know one of the hosts in a whole new way, as Tia Morell Walden, co-host of the show, opens up to Julie Lokun about the immense grief and joy she encountered in such a short time. Tia is a newlywed, a grieving sister, and a mother-to-be. The complexity of emotions they share, and their really vulnerable discussion about loneliness, grief, and the process of recovery is truly eye opening.

Obsessed is one of my favorite shows, and I'm not just saying that because it's my business bestie's flagship podcast. You might call me Obsessed with Obsessed... and its one of the most heart-wrenching stories I've yet to hear on any podcast -- ever. I hope you enjoy it. I know you will -- as you laugh, cry, and move into your day with hope and love for what's to come. It's time to embrace your loved ones, accept moments of loneliness, and move into the future you want to build, as you become a fan of Obsessed.

Let's Mix it!

Corinna Bellizzi

Co-founder of Podtease & The Mediacasters

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Obsessed with Loneliness Show Notes:

What is loneliness? 

Brené Brown, the author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines loneliness as:

The absence of meaningful social interaction—an intimate relationship, friendships, family gatherings, or even community or work group connections. 

Today the world appears to be becoming more and more disconnected, with the cracks between people, races, genders, ethnicities, political beliefs, religions, and philosophies widening at an alarming rate. But, when we look deeper, this disconnection and the political and economic machines that are moving people apart are ironically spawning movements bringing people closer together than ever. 

People are united in their humanity, joined by their hearts, by their desire for a better world, and the sincere wish to help others who are less fortunate. It takes tremendous strength and courage to remain open-hearted and vulnerable in the world we live in today. And yet, to survive, we must lead from the heart. And we must belong to ourselves. 

Loneliness is disconnection (versus being alone). We are social creatures, and in today's climate, it is easier and easier to become disconnected, which leads to loneliness. In Tia's case, she suffered immense grief after her sister's death. And she disconnected from all those around her. She was surrounded by many people - yet felt a deep loneliness.

In this episode, Tia and Julie share their insights and stories about facing the feeling of loneliness and how it leads to disconnection – and how to pick yourself up from being lonely and disconnected. 

This episode is dedicated to Shelby Sandahl, a loving sister to Tia who has touched many people's lives. 

What You Will Learn From This Episode:

01:23 - The difference between loneliness and being alone 

02:02 - Linking loneliness to disconnection 

06:40 - Getting into the darkroom 

08:31 - Avoiding being hard on yourself

11:02 - The need to become self-aware 

11:37 - Coping with the inevitability of change

13:36 - Having an armor as a means for pain protection

14:52 - Rebuilding and reconnecting with your community

Resources Mentioned:

• Brené Brown’s 30 core emotions  https://brenebrown.com/resources/list-of-core-emotions/
• Atlas of the Heart
• Obsessed with Leaning into Grief ft. Heidi Dunstan - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessed-with-leaning-into-grief-ft-heidi-dunstan/id1559480972?i=1000545180987

See What Your Obsessed Girls Are Doing and Send Us Feedback!

CROWN AND COMPASS | Linktree -  https://linktr.ee/crownandcompassgirls

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With this week's 2-part series on mental health, we focus first on a podcast dedicated to helping you achieve better mental health by cutting ties with toxic family members. This is one of the hardest journeys many people ever face. In part 2, we'll invite you on a path to greater self-discovery, in part as we each encounter and walk through grief.

Sherapy Sessions Show Notes:

Facts are there are many many families that are just so toxic that they set out to destroy our lives. 

In today’s bonus podcast episode, you will learn: 

• Our toxic family members insist that they love us. But if they are unhealthy, then whatever they believe about love must be unhealthy too. 
• The difference between flawed and toxic
• The first place to start when trying to determine if what we have is healthy love is to look at how we feel around someone the majority of the time we are with him or her. 
• What is healthy love? 

Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

• Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD 

Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

• Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut
• Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself
• But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath
• Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life
• Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person

Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment.

Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/ 

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It's the tail end of Autism Awareness Month -- as we invite you to discover Carolyn Kiel's Beyond 6 Seconds! This show goes beyond the first 6 seconds of first impressions to discover what really makes people tick. This episode is one of Corinna's favorites -- so much so that she even asked Carolyn for an introduction to Hunter to interview him on her own show. Carolyn Kiel & Hunter Hansen each get you thinking differently about everything Autism, and everything neurodivergence.

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Beyond 6 Seconds Show Notes:

Hunter Hansen is an autistic content creator on YouTube and Instagram and a blogger on thelifeautistic.com. After discovering his autism in his late teens, Hunter tried to outgrow and suppress his autistic traits for years, until coming to terms and embracing his identity as an autistic adult. He has since turned that suppression into passion, advocating for greater understanding and appreciation of autism and autistic people. Hunter works for a major company as a business analyst and lives in the Denver area with his wife and three daughters.

During this episode, you will hear Hunter talk about:

• The origin of his blog -- and why he decided to shift his blog’s initial focus and start writing about his autism
• What inspired him to start The Life Autistic channel on YouTube
• His process for creating his videos -- and why he never runs out of idea topics
• How Instagram Reels helped him expand his audience further
• His advocacy goals for helping companies create better workplaces for autistic employees and get the most out of their autistic talent in a variety of jobs (not just coding and tech!)

Learn more about Hunter and follow his content on thelifeautistic.com blog, The Life Autistic YouTube channel, on Twitter, and on Instagram @the_life_autistic.

Also, here's the link to the “bricks” post on The Life Autistic blog that Hunter mentions during this episode.

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube!

Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for all the latest news and updates about my podcast!

Click here for the episode transcript.

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S4E48: Eric Levesque, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Cultivatd on Overcoming Obstacles When Starting an Indoor Farm, Finding the Right Partner & Raising Funds

Episode Summary:

Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes back to the show Eric Levesque, co-founder and Managing Partner at Cultivatd, an organization that works with some of the indoor farming industry's best product developers and technologies to help people discover which vertical farm tech is best for their projects. Since he was last on the show, Cultivatd has made some incredible strides, including raising $3.5 million in funds during the past year.  Today, Harry and Eric discuss the increasingly evolving vertical farming industry, what makes a great team and the process of educating larger, more entrenched corporations in the field of vertical farming. Eric expounds on how Cultivatd’s business model has changed in the past year and a half and their expansion efforts into the United States (USA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Australia. Finally, Eric speaks to what continues to drive and motivate him and speculates on new technologies that excite him about the future of vertical farming. 

Episodes Sponsor

Cultivatd – https://cultivatd.com/

What We Covered:

03:41 – Harry welcomes back to the show Eric Levesque who provides an update on the insightful work he and his team are doing at Cultivatd and how they identify companies to partner with 

12:13 – How Cultivatd’s business model has changed over the past year and how it has changed the trajectory of Cultivatd

17:38 – Massive Fundraising

25:12 – Eric shares what he’s seeing in the vertical farming environment in places like Dubai 

32:09 – How Eric approaches building an effective team  

33:48 – More and more vertical farming companies entering the industry 

35:47 – New tech that has Eric excited about the future of AgTech 

37:19 – Educating larger corporations on vertical farming 

41:24 – Eric speculates on the evolution of the industry and how it impacts Cultivatd’s role 

45:14 – The importance of continual education in the vertical farming space 

46:33 – What keeps Eric driven and motivated 

50:15 – Harry thanks Eric for joining the show and reiterates where listeners can go to learn more about Cultivatd and connect with Eric 

Links Mentioned:

Eric’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-levesque-a03a33163/?originalSubdomain=ca 

Cultivatd Website – https://cultivatd.com/ 

Link to Upstart University – https://university.upstartfarmers.com/ 

Link to Agritecture – https://www.agritecture.com/ 

Vertical Farming Podcast- https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com

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