The Daily Helping

In this episode of The Daily Helping, Dr. Richard Shuster sits down with award-winning journalist and international correspondent Chris Herlinger, who shares powerful stories of his humanitarian reporting, particularly from his recent coverage of Ukraine. Chris, a correspondent for Global Sisters Report and a long-time journalist on humanitarian efforts, discusses his new book, Solidarity and Mercy, which sheds light on the resilience and dignity of those caught in conflict, especially through the work of Catholic sisters in war zones.

From covering global conflicts to witnessing the faith-based efforts of religious communities, Chris brings a unique perspective to how humanitarian workers are affirming the dignity and humanity of those in need. Whether you're religious or not, the conversation is deeply moving, exploring not only the struggles of war but also the small, compassionate acts that restore hope.

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The war in Ukraine is a great tragedy. I mean any war is tragic, I think, but certainly this is particularly tragic because I don't think it was at all necessary and not justified. You know, this is an imperialist land grab on the part of Russia. I think something that Russia has been committed to is to sort of reimpose a Russian reality on Ukraine. The Ukrainians are very, very nationalistic. They're very patriotic. It's just a tragedy all around. 

And yet, and yet in the midst of this tragedy, there's been a global, this of course was more at the beginning of the war than it is right now, but there was a global response that I think was remarkable and helped Ukrainians get to safer places. And I think that kind of global commitment is not only necessary, but I think it says something very, very good about humanity and what humanity can do. I think the work of the sisters and the work of the church continues, and the church, whatever you may feel about organized religion, whatever you may feel about the Catholic church in particular– the Catholic Church is in the world, and in Ukraine, of course, it's a minority church. The Orthodox Church is the predominant church in Ukraine, but the Catholic Church is rooted throughout the world. I think the Catholic Church does help and affirm the dignity of people in these awful situations. I think that that's a remarkable story. 

And as I said earlier, it goes back to thousands of years rooted in the gospel. I think that thread that binds the current day to the past and to the gospel story is really fascinating and moving and a beautiful thing,

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Resources:

• Read “Solidarity and Mercy: The Power of Christian Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine”
• Learn more at the Global Sisters Report
• Read "Witnessing in a war zone: Stories of Christian humanitarians in Ukraine"

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Content warning: Sexual assault and self harm

In this energizing episode of The Daily Helping, Dr. Richard Shuster is joined by intuitive business mentor and author Kyera Kacey. Known for her candid approach to life and business, Kyera shares her journey of overcoming trauma and creating a thriving business through personal development and manifestation. With raw honesty, Kyera opens up about pivotal moments in her life, including overcoming self-harm and sexual assault, and how these experiences led her to dedicate herself to the work of transformation.

Kyera offers profound insights into the importance of personal responsibility in healing and growth, discussing how forgiveness and self-love play crucial roles in moving forward. She talks about her unique "self-love rituals" and how embracing authenticity in business has led to her success. Kyera also teases her upcoming live event, LiberateHER, and her plans for expanding her impact through retreats and speaking engagements.

Whether you’re looking to break free from your past or striving to elevate your business, Kyra’s wisdom on manifestation, conscious creation, and intuitive business strategies will inspire you to take action toward your goals.

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Your experience of life is your responsibility. If you don't like what you're currently seeing, you have the power to change it.

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Resources:

• Learn more at KyeraKacey.com
• Read “Rich B$tch Money Goals”
• Follow Kyera on Instagram: @KyeraKacey
• Connect with Kyera on Facebook
• Listen to Episode 127. The Two Decisions That Guarantee Success | with Hal Elrod

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Content warning: Suicide

When Rachel Kaplan was 14 years old, her first true love ended his life. Ever since then, she has pursued how to emotionally heal. Now, she has combined what she learned in a book, “Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go.” Rachel joins us on the show today.

Rachel’s book is deeply based in research and theory, but her explanations are clear enough that a child could understand. She calls her approach “emotional potty training,” where, just like poop, we need to let emotions move through our bodies and then exit in a healthy way.

We talk about numbing emotions, core wounds, sensitivity, and shame. Rachel has an incredible knack for weaving together science, spirituality, and plain-speaking. Don’t miss this episode!

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You have the power within you. Like you don't necessarily even need a therapist. What you need is to cultivate this relationship between these parts of you and that it's really about being willing to turn toward the pain that you're carrying and just let yourself have it, let yourself clear it. And that is the single most important / only way to feel better is to feel how you actually feel.

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Resources:

• Read “Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go” 
• Listen to the “Feeling Healing Sh*t Show”
• Follow Rachel on Instagram
• Subscribe to Rachel’s YouTube Channel “The Feelings Movement with Rachel Kaplan”
• Follow Rachel on TikTok @thefeelingsmovement

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According to Pascal Bornet, Artificial Intelligence is already mastering the skills needed to be a medical doctor, lawyer, coder, etc. So what skills should humans develop to keep up and stay relevant in today’s and tomorrow’s market? Pascal joins the show today to tell us.

Pascal Bornet is an award-winning expert author and keynote speaker on artificial intelligence and automation. He developed his expertise through 20 years of working with AI as a senior executive at McKenzie and EY where he created and led their intelligent automation practices and implemented AI initiatives for hundreds of organizations around the world.

He explains there are three competencies every human needs to have moving forward: They need to be change-ready, AI-ready, and human-ready. He also dives into the three “Humics,” or abilities that humans will be better at that technology: genuine creativity, critical thinking, and social authenticity.

Tune in for an incredible conversation.

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You shouldn't wait. You shouldn't wait to build the three skills of the three competencies of the future. This is what is most important for us, for our kids, for our team members, for our organizations. That's the most important thing we can do. 

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Resources:

• Read “Irreplaceable: The Art of Standing Out in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”
• Join the Irreplaceable Academy
• Read “Intelligent Automation”

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When Alex first noticed it, she was 12 years old. She thought she had something in her eye, and then suddenly she couldn’t see out of it. A few months later, she was playing softball and felt like she pulled a muscle in her neck that sent pain across her body. It took five years of misdiagnoses, with progressive blindness and paralysis, for Alex to finally be properly diagnosed. She had a rare disease called Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD).

Alex joins us on the show today to share her journey with a rare disease and encourage others who are facing medical uncertainty. Today, she is the first blind woman ever to earn a yellow belt in Krav Maga and she’s a successful power lifter.

Take a listen and be sure to check out her video with Alexion Pharmaceuticals, “Rare Connections.”

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Have your voice heard. Really get out there and connect. Because you're not alone, there are others that are going through the journey. And just being able to share my story here with Alexion, with the movie, has been so helpful for me to be able to connect with others and grow friendships. 

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Resources:

• Watch “Rare Connections with NMSOD” 

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Dr. Andrew Kadar was a former UCLA gymnast, he ran 10ks, he had never smoked or been overweight. So when he suddenly had chest pain when exercising, he had no idea the health journey he was about to go on. Dr. Kadar is our guest on the show today and author of the new book, “Getting Better: A Doctor's Story of Resilience, Recovery and Renewal.”

Dr. Kadar recounts the most important lessons he learned throughout his ordeal, starting with the call to his primary care doctor’s office, through his major surgery, to the active lifestyle he enjoys again today

As Dr. Kadar points out, when you have a major illness, you have to expect the unexpected. However, thanks to his new book, now you can be at least a little more prepared.

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If you're having symptoms, the best way to deal with them is to take it away from yourself. And there are twin dangers there. One is denial, which is you disregard something that's important. The other is becoming a hypochondriac and thinking everything is horrible. And by taking it away from yourself, you're likely to be more realistic. You're not gonna interpret a headache as a brain tumor. And you're not gonna disregard chest pain that comes up with exercise and goes away with rest. So I think that's one thing that I would like people to remember is that if they're having some symptoms, think about how you would advise your best friend or anybody else who came to you with the same set of symptoms and what you think they should do. as the wise scores of action. 

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Resources:

• Read “Getting Better: A Doctor's Story of Resilience, Recovery and Renewal”
• Learn more at GettingBetterDoc.com

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Rebecca Fitzsimmons is a former NCIS agent, founder of Tactical Harmony holistic leadership and mindset coaching, and author of the new book “Unleashed,” which is about leadership insights we can derive from our canine companions. She is a fascinating person and a fearless teacher. We’re thrilled to have her on the podcast today.

Rebecca walks us through what a “victory mindset” is and its four components: discipline, integrity, taking inspired action, and grace. We talk about mindfulness, introspection, and feedback.

If you have felt busy, but not productive or fulfilled, this episode is for you. Rebecca is an expert on getting your mind, body, and soul aligned.

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Humans are so incredibly powerful and capable of absolutely anything. The only limit is the limit that you place on yourself. And so having a victory mindset, right? Have the discipline, the integrity, the inspired action, and the grace. If you start to infuse these in your life, however slight, you're going to see change within yourself and everything around you, which is a crystallization of who you are. And that is what I would want all of your amazing listeners to really tap in to is that victory mindset. And you are capable of anything. And I mean anything that you put your mind to. 

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Resources:

• Learn more at TacticalHarmony.com
• Listen to the Tactical Harmony podcast

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Today, Preston Smiles owns four houses, nice cars, big toys, and has a beautiful wife and four kids. But his life wasn’t always like this. At age 11, Preston was in a gang, smoking weed, and living inside a dysfunctional, impoverished family. Preston joins the show today to explain how he transformed his life and how others can do the same.

Preston is an abundance and personal freedom coach. His latest book is “Spiritual Millionaire: Master the Seven Inner Laws for Abundance and Money.” On the show today, he shares with us how to align body, mind, and soul to manifest wealth.

If you’re interested in changing your approach to prosperity, this is the episode for you.

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You can't have what you want, but you may experience what you have. So make sure that on a day to day basis, you're actually operating from enough gratitude or you have the blinders off and you see what's really going on. Because we can all be bamboozled into the weapon of mass distraction, into consumerism, into chasing the next high. But the work is to get high on your own supply. Because from that space you get to have everything. It's all frequency. And so when I'm operating from the frequency of love and gratitude, it's easy.

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Resources:

• Read “Spiritual Millionaire: Master the Seven Inner Laws for Abundance and Money”
• Follow Preston Smiles on Instagram: @prestonsmiles
• Subscribe to Preston Smiles’ YouTube Channel: @prestonsmilesabundance

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Bruce Fertman considers himself a “physiologian.” He studies the relationship between physical grace and spiritual graces. In this latest book, “Walking Well,” he shares what he has learned with his readers. Bruce is our guest on the show today.

For 60 years, Bruce has trained in gymnastics, modern dance, ballet, contact improvisation, the Alexander technique, Tai Chi, Akido, Chanoyu, Argentine Tango, and Kyudo. He has learned how humans can feel better, physically and spiritually, through how they use their bodies.

Bruce takes us through his newest book, “Walking Well.” Starting with the feet, the book teaches readers how to move better. He discusses proprioception, physical interaction with our environments, and how to achieve a sense of vitality.

If you want to start feeling better, check out this episode!

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At my age, I consider myself a young elder. And because my teachers taught into their 90s and even some into their hundreds. So I'm pretty young at 73. But I'm very ambitious for other people. I'm not very ambitious for myself. I've lived a really full life. I've had a wonderful career. So now I'm doing work. A lot of younger people are helping me in my work. I am so ambitious for them. I want them to do well. So I had a rabbi I studied with, Zalman Shachter, he wrote a book called From Aging to Saging. And I think elders need to make sure that they pass on what's valuable. And I think that's my main way of serving right now. The other thing that is important is this book, because I know- Michael and I know- so much about human movement in relation to the quality of life, that we wanna give that away as a present to people. And so that's another way that we're trying to serve.

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Resources:

• Listen to Episode 199: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci | with Michael J. Gelb
• Read “Zen in the Art of Archery”
• Read “House Made of Dawn”
• Read “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat”
• Read “From Age-ing to Sage-ing”
• Learn more at BruceFertman.com
• Learn more at MichaelGelb.com
• Learn more at WalkingWell.com

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The best donors are those who are the most proactive about pursuing causes that they really care about. John Bromley’s mission in life is to help charities by helping donors reach this level of emotional investment. John is the co-founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, and he is our guest on the podcast today.

Charitable Impact is a donor advised fund. It helps connect people with causes they care about. Rather than reacting to whatever charitable campaign pops up in their lives, they can proactively invest in making the change they want to see in the world.

John has helped guide over $1.2 billion in donations, not only changing the world for the better, but improving the lives of the donors themselves. As all the listeners of The Daily Helping know, in helping others, we help ourselves.

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Everyone listening to this podcast cares about something changing, and I really want to encourage everyone listening just to take some time and think about what that is. Identify a short list of what that is and push yourself as to whether or not it's truly genuine. And then just take some small steps to do something about creating some change for that. And when you do, you're going to feel great about yourself and you're going to see some impact around you. You're going to meet some new friends. You're going to have some fun with life. And when you're thinking about a tool to help you get through that journey, if this is a charitable thing that we're talking about, really I encourage you to take a look at the Donor Advice Fund because it is a tool that's built for you, as the donor.

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Resources:

• Learn more at CharitableImpact.com
• Follow Charitable Impact on Instagram
• Connect with Charitable Impact on Facebook
• Link up with Charitable Impact on LinkedIn
• Follow Charitable Impact on X

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