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The SoapyRao Show episodes

  • Respecting grief: The strength and power of moving on ft. Kelley Lynn
    Kelley Lynn is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, speaker, the girl in the viral sensation Vine video #Mcfallen, and recently became a grief coach; living small-town Massachusetts with her husband Nick, and their two kitty cats. As a writer, she has interviewed several celebs including Tracey Gold, Cloris Leachman, and most recently, Trisha Yearwood, for various online entertainment sites. Tom Bergeron has been a fan of Kelley's, and would often retweet and share her weekly reviews of “Dancing With the Stars”, and has referred to Kelley’s writing and humor as “wonderfully snarky.” Kelley is also honored to be a weekly writer for the Soaring Spirit’s blog “Widows Voice”, and a featured writer at LoveTV, where she writes about sex, dating, and love – from the widowed perspective.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Say a little prayer: The birth of new religions in the 21st century ft. David Voas
    David Voas is a Professor of Social Science at University College London, where he was head of the UCL Social Research Institute until 2020. He uses survey data and other evidence to investigate religious change around the world. He is particularly interested in the way that modernization erodes religious affiliation, belief and practice.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • My boss sucks: Identifying and rewarding good leaders ft. Axel Zein

    Axel Zein is the CEO of WSCAD, a company delivering CAD software for electrical engineers. In three years Axel turned the company around, grew revenues by 57%, and achieved the Nr. 2 status in Central Europe. In his previous role, Axel led a business unit at EPLAN, a German electrical CAD software company where he doubled profits and revenues within 3 years.

    His unit has been awarded for two consecutive years as the fastest-growing business unit in the company. Axel is an IBM alumni. During his 15-year tenure at IBM, he had several positions in marketing, sales, and management and received various awards. Axel graduated in Computer Science (M.Sc.) and has a Ph.D. in business administration, both from the University of Stuttgart, Germany.


    You can connect with Axel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelzein/


    You can watch his YouTube video here: 

    The Perfect Boss: Dr. Axel Zein at TEDxStuttgart


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    1 hr 8 min
  • Getting of the grid: Empowering millions through sustainable solutions ft. Harish Hande
    Dr. Harish Hande is the co-founder of SELCO Solar Light Private Limited. Harish is a graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a Master's and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, US. Harish got the idea of bringing solar lighting systems to rural India when he was doing his Ph.D. on sustainable energy at the University of Massachusetts. In 2011, Harish was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay Award in recognition of his vision to catalyze development outcomes via sustainable energy.

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Well taught: Appreciating the role of teachers in society ft. Adam Saenz

    Adam Sáenz earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Texas A&M University with clinical training at Harvard Medical School. He completed his post-doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He also earned a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from the Graduate Theological Foundation with a residency at Christ Church College of Oxford University.

    He currently serves as the CEO of the Applied EQ Group, the counseling and assessment clinic he founded in 2003. He also serves as a consulting psychologist for the Texas A&M College of Medicine.

    Dr. Sáenz has authored multiple titles, including the best-selling “The Power of a Teacher” and “Relationships That Work.” His most recent release, “The EQ Intervention,” was an Amazon best-seller that won the Independent Publisher Association gold medal in psychology.


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    1 hr 11 min
  • Attention: Finding focus within yourself ft. Christina Bengtsson

    Christina is an author, international speaker, and precision shooting World Champion. With her exceptional background, international reach, and acclaimed book “The Art of Focus – 10,9” and the successful TEDx talk watched by 1 million people Christina is considered a global thought leader on the topic of focus.


    She is trained at the US Army Marksmanship Unit and has been recognized with the Swedish Supreme Commander’s coin two times. She has lectured to audiences worldwide and to major corporations and is a part of the faculty for the Stockholm School of Economics Executive International Program. The initiative "Reclaim Focus" is an exceptionally useful teaching on one of today's most important topics to engender sustainable change with high results.

    You can buy Christina's Book here (For India):  The art of focus 10,9

    The art of focus - 10,9 by Christina Bengtsson is available on Amazon worldwide

    You can follow Christina on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-bengtsson-47a3836/


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    1 hr 20 min
  • Unwrapped: The damage of plastic on our environment ft. Patricia Villarubia Gomez

    Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez researches plastics pollution at a global scale, addressing impacts on Earth systems processes, international policy, and social movements. She holds an MSc in Social-Ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development from Stockholm University and BSc in Environmental Science from Granada University. Before her Ph.D., she worked as a Plastic Pollution Expert for GRID- Arendal (a UNEP Partner) in projects related to the transboundary movement of plastic waste for the Basel Convention.




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    1 hr 7 min
  • A new chapter: The power of changing your story ft. Bosco Anthony
    Bosco Anthony is a digital marketing strategist and storyteller. Bosco loves to share his insights on social media, context marketing, integrated marketing solutions. His background in the corporate sector provides great wisdom on thought leadership, business growth and critical thinking ideology. Bosco spends much time on research, trends and is an idea rebel at heart. Bosco is recognized for his mentorship, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for strategy.

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    1 hr 27 min
  • Getting hooked: Understanding your addictions ft. Cortney Warren

    Dr. Cortney S. Warren is a board-certified clinical psychologist and former tenured associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Having won numerous professional awards for her research, Cortney is an expert on addictions, self-deception, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective. Her newest work is a self-help book on love addiction and breakups called Letting Go of Your Ex, scheduled to be published in early 2023.

    DrCortney.com


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    1 hr 8 min

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Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join your host, Sundeep Rao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for…