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Stacey & J SbuWhat could you say or do last year that you couldn't last year?Stacey Norman and J Sbu asked YOU what can you say or do today that you couldn't last year. We heard tons of inspiring stories.
From being a proud new homeowner to quitting smoking, the stories shared are nothing short of inspiring.
Sharon from the Bluff shared her triumph over a four-year smoking habit, while Stacey proudly mentions nurturing a healthy relationship with herself and buying a new house. Natasha from Durban North chimed in about completing a 10km run, marvelling at her body's capabilities and relishing the mental peace it brings.
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The TakeAnother Take: Muslims in France contend with a shifting centerEvery Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 29, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. When France's President Emmanuel Macron announced a controversial bill on “Islamist separatism” in 2020, members of the country’s Muslim population worried about what would happen next. As France's politicians try to outmaneuver each other from the right, what impact will their politicking have on a community that's found itself at the heart of this debate? In this episode: Yasser Louati (@yasserlouati), human rights and civil liberties activis...2025-04-0522 min
The TakeAnother Take: An uncertain election victory for Canada’s TrudeauEvery Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 24, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. A lot of Canadians are frustrated with the 600-million-dollar pandemic election that took place earlier this week, and resulted in an almost identical parliament. But the five weeks of electioneering did raise a lot of issues and highlight some trends that could define Canada’s future. In this episode: Fatima Syed (@fatimabsyed), Journalist Episode credits: The original production team was Priyanka Tilve with Ne...2025-01-1121 min
The TakeAnother Take: How the Assads took SyriaEvery Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 8, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. Syria’s inner circle of power was dominated by the al-Assad family for more than 50 years, but over a decade of war exposed its cracks. Journalist Sam Dagher was based in Damascus in the early years of the war, and after the government kicked him out, he used his access to write the inside story of the family that’s become synonymous with Syria. In this episode, we pull the curt...2024-12-1423 min
The TakeAnother Take: Will Kamala Harris tip the scales with Black women?Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 16, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Joe Biden kept his promise: The Democratic nominee for US President picked a woman as his running mate. Kamala Harris is a senator and the daughter of South Asian and Black immigrants. Now that we know she's on the ticket, we're revisiting an episode exploring the power of Black women voters — one of the most important slices of the American electorate in deciding who takes the White Ho...2024-08-2423 min
Studio Talent Collective161: TikTok Tips & Studio Life with Alex StaceyEver wondered what it takes to gain HUGE traction on TikTok? Well Alexandra Stacey, the Director of Eternity Dance in VIC, Australia has gained over 1.3 million views! Let's talk about "TikTok tips" and studio biz life with Alex. PLUS++ you can catch Alex and I at the 'Australian Dance Festival 2024', inside of the ADF Teachers VIP Lounge. Check out the event here: https://www.australiandancefestival.com.au/for-teachers You can also connect with Alex Stacey on TikTok @danceteacher.alexstacey Want to connect? Find me on socials @josephinelancuba or email me at podcast@josephin...2024-07-2345 min
The TakeAnother Take: Duelling narratives on the Rwandan genocideEvery Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 28, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Two new reports – one commissioned by the French government and one by Rwanda’s government – have underscored the role France played in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. But one critic says Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s response to the reports may have more to do with his grip on power than it does on justice. That critic was once part of Kagame’s government but now, he has gone into hidin...2024-07-2025 min
The TakeAnother Take: The trial of Julian AssangeEvery Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 26, 2022. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed. Julian Assange has waged a long fight against extradition from the UK to the US, and after years, a final decision is imminent. But when UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer was asked to look into his case in 2018, he found himself surprisingly uninterested. One allegation after another had come to cloud the narrative of Assange, liberator of state secrets. But Melzer has since investigated them all – and he discovered tha...2024-06-2923 min
All Things BoobsFEMSS, CLOTHING MADE FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN - INTERVIEW W/ FOUNDER STACEY PRITCHARD FEMSS | Female Clothing Brand | No Bra Tank | High Quality Clothing That Won't Break The Bank | Stacey Pritchard | Female Founded | UK Fashion Brand | Interview With | Female Fashion For Every BodyInterview with Founder & CEO of FEMSS, a high quality fashion brand, created to fit women no matter what shape or size you are. Curvy, straight, tall or short, bum or tum, FEMSS has something for you! Listen to find out Stacey Pritchard's story and why she decided to create timeless and effortless pieces for your any day occasion.Shop: https://femss.co...2024-06-1936 min
Better Value; Better BusinessConformity, the Past, the Future and AIThis week on the show, Alex is looking at healthy practices and behaviours an organisation can adopt at societal level to function at a high standard. Alex has recently completed a study on the effects of home working during lockdown and has done further research into the evolution of conformance. Looking at these two areas she has developed theories about how and why humans operate the way they do in organisations. She shares her learnings here, that are underscored by the big question - sare social norms genetic or are they a product of nurture. KEY TAKEAWAYS2024-06-0410 min
The TakeAnother Take: Is Ireland changing the consensus on Israel-Palestine?Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 4, 2021. None of the references from that time have been changed. Ireland is the first EU country to condemn "de facto annexation" of Palestinian land. The two-state solution has been conventional wisdom for a generation. As the Israeli political landscape shifts, does Ireland’s move show that reality is intruding on the international consensus? In this episode: Shelley Deane, political analyst Omar Baddar, Palestinian-American political analyst Episode credits: This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team...2024-05-2523 min
The TakeAnother Take: The Forever Wars and Abu GhraibEvery Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 13, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was once a front-page headline in the “war on terror.” Today, public knowledge of the torture that made it infamous is starting to fade – but one US lawsuit for its victims is still going on. It centers on private contractors: companies that became an integral part of the US military efforts post-9/11 attacks, which changed the way war is fought – and accountability is sought. In th...2024-04-2728 min
Spiritual Journey - Path to AwakeningGuiding children with heart and awareness with special guest Reshma and AlexandraIn this enlightening podcast episode, we explore the art of guiding children with heart and awareness alongside our special guests, Reshma and Alexandra. Together, we delve into the importance of nurturing children's emotional intelligence, empathy, and mindfulness from an early age.Our guests share practical strategies for creating a supportive environment where children can develop deeper connections with themselves and others. We discuss the significance of conscious parenting, encouraging open dialogue and active listening to honor children's experiences and feelings.Throughout the conversation, we emphasize the role of extended family, friends, and teachers in shaping...2024-04-1554 min
Hallmarkies PodcastTHE WAY HOME Showrunners Answer All the Questions (ALEXANDRA CLARKE, HEATHER CONKIE)Today Rachel sat down with THE WAY HOME showrunner and mother/daugher Alendara Clarke and Heather Conkie about the show and our exciting finale For our first intnerview with Heather https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhatDBNHjgMake sure to check out our sponsor of this episode of the pod THE DATING CONTRACT by Stacey Agdern https://amzn.to/43NmQR2 (ad)Our recap of s2 premiere https://youtu.be/A4ziijG-oacOur preview to THE WAY HOME season 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9WCnQIhKg4Our interview with S...2024-04-0842 min
The TakeAnother Take: Can Portugal confront its racist history?Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. Portugal is holding its general election on Sunday. This originally aired on October 7, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Portugal’s antiracist movement had its largest protest in recent memory after George Floyd was killed by US police. The protest wasn’t only about an injustice an ocean away, but part of an ongoing struggle in a country that looks back fondly on its colonial past. What’s behind Portugal’s rosy view of history, and how doe...2024-03-0921 min
Chick Lit Book Club PodcastEpisode 84: Never Tell by Stacey AbramsOur second pick for Black History Month is Never Tell by Stacey Abrams (writing as Selena Montgomery). Never Tell is a romantic suspense initially published in 2004, but republished in 2023 by St. Martin’s Griffin. Dr. Erin Abbott is a professor in New Orleans, Louisiana, who finds herself at the center of a serial killer’s tangled web—and journalist Gabriel Moss is the only person taking her seriously. Can Erin and Gabriel figure out who’s killing people in Erin’s orbit before they get to Erin? Also discussed: the return of Jon Stewart, wearing heels while chasing dinosaurs, and how we’ve...2024-02-211h 40
The TakeAnother Take: Who is Alexey Navalny?Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. On Friday, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in an Arctic prison while serving 19 years behind bars. Today, we look back at his history. This originally aired on March 26, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Alexey Navalny is a man with many titles: Russian dissident, opposition leader, activist, investigator, lawyer. Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly refuses to say his name. But this larger-than-life persona leaves out a crucial part of Navalny’s past — his history of nati...2024-02-1720 min
The TakeAnother Take: Why Yemen’s Houthis spent 29 days on a US ‘terror’ listEvery Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This originally aired on February 17, 2021. Designating Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization” was one of the last foreign policy decisions of the Trump administration. It was a move that many aid agencies feared would push the worst humanitarian crisis in the world into further chaos. Now, weeks later, the new administration under President Joe Biden has walked it back. So just how big a shift is this for US policy towards Yemen, and what does it mean for Yemen’s war? In this...2024-01-1315 min
The TakeAnother Take: The ignored warnings of the US Capitol insurrectionThis Saturday, we’re revisiting a story that’s in the news again. This episode was originally published on January 8, 2021. Much of the United States, and the world, is shocked over the storming of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6. In this episode, journalists and activists describe their experience covering and witnessing the insurrection. In this episode: Journalists reporting from the US Capitol – Patty Culhane and John Hendren for Al Jazeera, and Tia Mitchell from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Washington, DC-based activist Cirilo Manego; attorney general for the District of Columbia...2024-01-0623 min
Spiritual Journey - Path to Awakening100th Episode Celebration: Making an Impact (with Special Guests)Marking our 100th episode is a profound blessing, and we extend heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated listeners. The overflowing gratitude from our audience, the impact on individuals, and the touching messages we've received have filled our hearts with joy. Our purpose with this podcast is to share from the heart and guide you along your spiritual journey.To celebrate, we've gathered stories from individuals directly impacted by our podcast. A special thank you to all our guests for their contributions. Stacey and Nims share how this platform transformed their lives, providing a space for sharing, healing, and...2023-11-201h 59Better Value; Better BusinessRemote WorkingThis week Alex is joined by guest Ellie Gill. After a recent post on LinkedIn around the advantages of remote working, Alex and Ellie started a conversation about the disadvantages. In this interview the ladies discuss the downside of remote working, from not being involved in the company culture to missing out on the shared experiences that come from working every day with your colleagues. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ellie talks about how the new trend in remote working may affect the younger generation, such as missing out on how to behave in a professional environment. Alex discusses ho...2023-10-2414 min
The TakeAnother Take: In Gaza, berries under blockadeIntroducing 'Another Take' – joining you now every Saturday and Sunday, revisiting stories we’ve done that are in the news again. Today’s Another Take is from Gaza, but it’s a side we rarely see. This episode was originally published on February 14, 2020. When the so-called deal of the century normalized relations between Israel and Bahrain and the UAE – in Gaza, all that felt a world away. But back in 2020, there was a moment of relief – an understanding between Israel and Hamas, the group that's run Gaza since 2007 – that gave Gazans a bit of relief. And the signs w...2023-10-2219 min
The TakeAnother Take: The past, present, and future of HamasIntroducing 'Another Take' – joining you now every Saturday and Sunday, revisiting stories we’ve done that are in the news again. This episode was originally published on June 14, 2021. The Palestinian group Hamas doesn't fit neatly into the labels some try to fit them into — terrorist, freedom fighter, armed group, political party. On the anniversary of Hamas’s takeover of the Gaza Strip, we're looking at the past, present, and future of the group, and most importantly, its impact on people living in the territory. In this episode: Khaled Al Hroub, Professor of Middle Eas...2023-10-1522 minBetter Value; Better BusinessExploring the Shift to Experience-Based Value in Business In this episode of the Better Value, Better Business podcast, Alex explores the changing landscape of products and services in the digital age. Drawing inspiration from books, articles, and a Forbes magazine article, Alex discusses how the traditional value chain model is being disrupted by information technology and the internet. She highlights the shift towards customer-centric experiences and the importance of collaboration and integration between businesses and customers. Alex also delves into the concept of confidential computing and its potential to enable secure data sharing and collaboration without compromising privacy or security. KEY TAKEAWAYS The t...2023-10-1017 minBetter Value; Better BusinessHarnessing Social Norms For Business SuccessThis week on the podcast host Alex Stacey is looking at Social Norms. What are social norms and why do we adhere to them? How have they changed over time? What happens if you go against them and how can businesses capitalise on and modify them to add better value to their services and for their customers? KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex breaks down what social norms are, how they constantly develop over time and how businesses that are quick to respond to them can profit. Alex talks about why social norms exist and why people follow them w...2023-09-2615 minBetter Value; Better BusinessHow Time Affects Our Productivity And Energy - with Mark KrelingThis week Alex is looking at time and how this is affected by our daily rhythms and energy levels. Joining Alex is Mark Kreling Director of Fenland District Brokers Ltd. When Mark launched a new insurance product he noticed some unusual patterns in the times that customers were engaging online. He researched this phenomenon and his conclusions allowed him to modify his business to offer greater value to his customers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex talks about how, when we are tired, our decisions are based on our system one thinking method, which is low effort. Alex talks a...2023-09-0512 minBetter Value; Better BusinessShifting Timelines: How Customer Perceptions of Time Shape Modern BusinessThis week on the show Alex is joined by Sarah Evans-Howe. Sarah is a lecturer at the University of Buckingham business school and recently produced a PHD on customer perceptions of temporality. In this interview Sarah and Alex explore the perception of time and the effects it has on customer behaviour. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sarah talks about how the methods of customer complaints have changed over the years and how complaining is now a lot more immediate due to social media. Sarah describes the four ways she has discovered consumers perceive time, as an entity, as a...2023-08-2934 minBetter Value; Better BusinessTimeThis week on the show Alex talks about the most valuable commodity, time. Looking at different definitions of time, how we perceive time, how consumers perceive time and how we value time in comparison to other commodities, Alex helps you to understand the importance of time and how you can understand it to add better value to your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex discusses the phrase ‘Time is Money’ and looks at examples of this as both a true statement and an untrue statement. Alex discusses the value of time amongst people from different economic backgrounds and how e...2023-08-1515 min
The Good Balance - Stress, émotions et inflammation chronique : reprends le contrôle !108. Ma sélection de livres de l'été pour décrocher et nourrir mon introspectionCoucou !
Qui dit "été", dit "lecture les doigts de pieds en éventail", n'est-ce pas ?
Si toi aussi, tu aimes lire et nourrir ta créativité et ton chemin de vie grâce à la lecture ?
Voici des livres qui pourront nourrir ton introspection de l'été !
Je te remets le nom des auteurs et le titre de leur livre :
Anna Hope, Nos espérances.
Laurent Gounelle, Les dieux voyagent toujours incognito.
Raphaëlle Gior...2023-08-1318 minBetter Value; Better BusinessValue DestructionIn this episode of the Better Value Better Business podcast, host Alex Stacey is taking a look at value creation through the lens of value destruction. There are many ways a consumer and a business can destroy value in products and services and this can, in turn, have catastrophic effects in the short and long term. Join Alex as she explains this principle in detail and how you can learn from the mistakes of others. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex talks about value destruction through the Covid pandemic and how many consumers had to look elsewhere to find t...2023-08-0815 minBetter Value; Better BusinessUnlocking Customer Satisfaction: The Role of Frontline Employees with Emily PottsAlex is joined by business coach and culture design consultant Emily Potts to discuss how organisations can create customer satisfaction. However, it might not just be achieved by offering a great service or product. Have you ever thought about how the performance of your staff contributes to the satisfaction of your customers? Tune in and let the ladies guide you through the steps you need to increase customer satisfaction. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex talks about frontline employees and how much an organisation relies upon them, as they are always the first point of contact for ou...2023-08-0120 minBetter Value; Better BusinessFrom Consumer to Service Provider: Exploring the Dynamic Relationship in the Digital AgeThis week Alex looks at what organisations should aim to do to make sure their customers have a positive experience. However, as all customer experiences are unique to the individual and rest on a number of personal, external factors, is it even possible for a company to deliver a positive experience for all? Join Alex as she shares an invaluable insight into this tantalising question. KEY TAKEAWAYS Despite the delivery of a service from an organisation, the customer experience is unique to the individual, this can be based on many factors including our taste, pa...2023-07-2515 minBetter Value; Better BusinessPerception and Feedback: Understanding the Influence on Customer ExperiencesThis week Alex looks at the customer experience and how you, as an organisation, can manage it. What makes customers experience services the way they do? What factors influence their evaluation of a service? And, what tools and skills can you employ to manage their experience and make sure your customers are getting the most from your service. KEY TAKEAWAYS We evaluate services through our own individual experience of them, not from what the service provider believes they are providing. To improve the experience of your customers you must look at closing the gap b...2023-07-1818 min
The Whole VeterinarianDeveloping Autonomy and Efficiency in Veterinary Practices featuring Stephen McLaughryToday we dive into the ways that technology and workplace culture intersect when in comes to improving recruitment and retention of our veterinary employees. Stephen McLaughry, CEO and co-founder of Vet Badger, took his skills from the world of software engineering and poured them into the profession of veterinary medicine. He shares his unique journey of co-owning a small animal clinic with his wife and how it inspired him to create a platform that revolutionizes the way veterinary practices operate.Our conversation covers everything from managing relationships with clients who expect a personal touch to the impact o...2023-07-1322 min