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Everyday Ancestral with James BarryEveryday Ancestral with James BarryCanada, the 51st State? B. Lorraine Smith on National Identity, Tariffs, and the Illusion of BordersIs Canadian pride a distraction from deeper truths? What if borders are just an illusion, and immigration debates miss the point entirely?In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with B. Lorraine Smith to explore the unseen layers of national identity, economic interdependence, and the ancestral wisdom of bioregional living. Lorraine isn’t just forward-thinking, she’s upstream-thinking. From indigenous sovereignty and Quebec’s autonomy to the fabricated drama around tariffs and trade, she invites us to examine what it really means to belong to a place. Spoiler: it’s not about passports or patriotism.We also...2025-07-1756 minMinistryWatch PodcastMinistryWatch PodcastEp. 486: Baylor University, The Church and AI, and How To Help Texas Flood VictimsOn today’s program, Baylor University voluntarily rescinded their acceptance of an LGBTQ research grant after receiving pushback. The school’s president says their stance on biblical sexuality has not changed. We’ll have details. And, is a membership with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability worth the cost? We talked with current and former members. Also, the adoption of A-I in church operations is now mainstream…but pastors aren’t ready to use it for everything. Plus, a guide to giving to ministries helping with relief efforts in central Texas after floods devastated...2025-07-1129 minA Slice of Bread and ButterA Slice of Bread and ButterFrom Social Worker to Service UserSend us a textLorraine Smith's journey from social worker to service user reveals the profound ways life can change when health challenges arise unexpectedly. After receiving six different diagnoses in six months, this Manchester-born professional found herself navigating the very support systems she once guided others through.The conversation takes us through Lorraine's fascinating background – born to Jamaican and South American parents, spending formative years in Barbados, and eventually training as a social worker in 2008. Her dedication to supporting vulnerable families shaped her approach to her own challenges when health conditions forced her to st...2025-07-0423 minTrey\'s TableTrey's TableTrey’s Table Episode 313 Young, Gifted, and BlackIn 1937, an 8-year-old Lorraine Hansberry narrowly dodged a brick thrown through her family’s Chicago home by a white mob. Their crime? Moving into a “whites-only” neighborhood. This trauma—and her father Carl Hansberry’s landmark Supreme Court case (Hansberry v. Lee)—would fuel her masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun the first Broadway play by a Black woman . The Hansberrys’ battle mirrored the Younger family’s in Raisin both defied racist housing covenants that confined Black families to overcrowded, overpriced slums. Though Carl won his case on a technicality (the covenant lacked enough signatures), the ruling didn’t end segregation—...2025-06-0437 minFaith in Teaching podcastFaith in Teaching podcastInterview with Kiera Phyo and Lorraine PrinceKiera Phyo (Reconciling Leaders Network Director to the Archbishop of Canterbury) and Lorraine Prince (Head of Networks, National Society for Education, Church of England) discuss the Difference program (https://difference.rln.global/).2025-05-2826 minHear us RoarHear us Roar276: Lorraine Norwood- Author of The Solitary Sparrow This week we talk with Lorraine Norwood (The Solitary Sparrow, Atmosphere Press, February 2024). Lorraine fell in love with the Middle Ages at a young age and carried that interest paired with her love of research into adulthood where, as a young mother, she started writing a book about a fictional peasant girl who aspired to be the first woman doctor in 14th century England, a novel which took her 30 years to write. We discuss finding the perfect agent but being unable to land a publisher, her decision to sign with a hybrid publisher and an inspiring story of how...2025-05-2239 minThe Christian Chronicle PodcastThe Christian Chronicle PodcastEpisode 124: She's hand-written cards for almost 7,000 new Christians in two years (Lorraine Smith)In some congregations, you may find one member whose ministry is sending hand-written cards of congratulations to new Christians upon their baptisms.Imagine if that one member tries to send a card to every new Christian, not just in their own congregation, but in the entire world.Meet Lorraine Smith of Central Church of Christ in Dalton, Georgia. Inspired by a card her grandson received from strangers after his baptism, Lorraine set out to handwrite an encouragement card to every new Christian she can find. In the last two...2025-05-1437 minThe Best Ever Collection Of Hollywood MoviesThe Best Ever Collection Of Hollywood MoviesIn-Depth Nonnas 2025 Movie Review | Heartwarming Italian Family DramaNonnas 2025 HuraWatch is a warm and funny movie about family, food, and second chances. The story follows Joe Scaravella Vince Vaughn, a man who wants to open a new restaurant after losing his mother. Instead of hiring trained chefs, Joe asks local Italian grandmothers—called “nonnas”—to cook their best family recipes in his kitchen. The heart of the film is in these nonnas. Each grandmother brings her own style, jokes, and cooking secrets. They argue over ingredients, share old stories, and teach Joe that food is about love and memories. Their dishes, from fresh pasta to rich tomato sauce, l...2025-05-1401 minThe Chop Shop ShowThe Chop Shop ShowMarch with Multiple Reasons: Raising Cancer Awareness in Black Communities🎙️ Episode Summary: March with Multiple Reasons - Cancer Walk & Festival In this heartfelt episode of the Chop Shop Podcast, we shine a spotlight on the "March with Multiple Reasons Cancer Walk and Festival," a powerful community initiative designed to raise awareness for all types of cancer. Our guest, founder Lorraine Smith, shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the event—her son’s cancer journey—and how it sparked her passion for uniting families, survivors, and advocates from across the spectrum of cancer battles. Lorraine takes us through the evolution of the walk, the joy of seeing survivors from all walks of life come...2025-05-061h 43The Chop Shop ShowThe Chop Shop ShowMarch with Multiple Reasons: Raising Cancer Awareness in Black Communities🎙️ Episode Summary: March with Multiple Reasons - Cancer Walk & Festival In this heartfelt episode of the Chop Shop Podcast, we shine a spotlight on the "March with Multiple Reasons Cancer Walk and Festival," a powerful community initiative designed to raise awareness for all types of cancer. Our guest, founder Lorraine Smith, shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the event—her son’s cancer journey—and how it sparked her passion for uniting families, survivors, and advocates from across the spectrum of cancer battles. Lorraine takes us through the evolution of the walk, the joy of seeing survi...2025-05-061h 43Harlem QueenHarlem Queenred for revolutionRadiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation. The heart of the story follows the passionate love affair between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Jazmine, an 18-year-old grappling with her queer identity, first crush, and the delicate task of mending her relationship with her homophobic mother. As Jazmine seeks solace and guidance from her grandmother, listeners are transported back to 1971, where two remarkable women from vastly different backgrounds, with opposing political views and living oceans apart, embark on...2025-04-0436 minMoral FootprintMoral FootprintWhy Corporate Sustainability Reporting Is Failing Our Planet with B Lorraine SmithIn this episode of Moral Footprint, host Jeni Miles speaks with B. Lorraine Smith, a bold and visionary voice in sustainable business, about the deep disconnect between corporate sustainability claims and reality. Lorraine shares her decades of experience in ESG and why she ultimately stepped away, disillusioned by the industry's focus on reporting over real change.They explore:✅ Why traditional ESG frameworks fail to address systemic issues✅ The dangers of corporate greenwashing and branding over substance✅ Lorraine’s matereality framework—a radical shift to centering life instead of profit...2025-03-2451 minThe Connectors PodcastThe Connectors PodcastBeyond Greenwashing: How to Build Truly Sustainable BusinessesIn this episode of The Connectors Podcast, we sit down with B. Lorraine Smith, a visionary speaker, coach, and writer who has spent over two decades in corporate sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Lorraine challenges the conventional narratives around sustainable business, pushing beyond corporate buzzwords to explore what it truly means to build an economy that serves life.She shares her journey from advising major global corporations to stepping away from traditional ESG consulting to take a more honest, systems-wide approach to change. This conversation is not just about the problems—it’s about what’s poss...2025-03-071h 04This Sustainable LifeThis Sustainable Life802: Lorraine Smith, part 2: The hidden, dirty secrets of corporate "sustainability" workI start by sharing how much value I get from participating in Lorraine's weekly coaching group.Then she shares her path to coaching on sustainability. She worked in the heart of the corporate sustainability accounting and reporting. She saw it mostly did nothing and often exacerbated the situations it purported to solve.She has created a practice that exposes and helps fix these problems. I ended up coaching her back in asking her to clarify what a potential client would see in her work to start working with her.As I wrote before...2025-01-141h 11This Sustainable LifeThis Sustainable Life795: Lorraine Smith, part 1: Leaving mainstream "sustainability" to pursue actual sustainabilityLorraine is one of the few people I know who saw mainstream sustainability efforts for what they are: ineffective and often counterproductive but self-congratulatory. I call most of them "stepping on the gas, thinking it's the brake, wanting congratulations."Unlike most others, once she saw their counterproductivity, if not outright lies, she left. She works to promote an "economy in service of life." I think it's easy to see that our current global economy is not serving life. The amount of life on earth is decreasing.Lorraine shares her history of ramping up on mainstream...2024-12-141h 17ITSPmagazine PodcastsITSPmagazine PodcastsWho Pays Me? How Do I Feel About That? Is it in Service of Life? | A Conversation with B. Lorraine Smith | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: B. Lorraine Smith, Writer, Advisor, & CoachOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-lorraine-smith-155a875/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionOn the newest episode of What If Instead?, B. Lorraine Smith reflects on her decades of experience consulting with companies with efforts to do some good. What would it take, she asks, to create an economy in service to life? For those...2024-10-3159 minWhat If Instead? PodcastWhat If Instead? PodcastWho Pays Me? How Do I Feel About That? Is it in Service of Life? | A Conversation with B. Lorraine Smith | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: B. Lorraine Smith, Writer, Advisor, & CoachOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-lorraine-smith-155a875/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionOn the newest episode of What If Instead?, B. Lorraine Smith reflects on her decades of experience consulting with companies with efforts to do some good. What would it take, she asks, to create an economy in service to life? For those...2024-10-3159 minOh BrotherOh BrotherWise Guy: Unpacking David Chase's Legacy with The SopranosSend us a textWhat if you could step into the mind of David Chase and uncover the origins of The Sopranos? Join us on the Oh Brother Podcast as we dissect the new documentary "Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos," directed by Alex Gibney and now streaming on Max. We explore how this two-part series, originally envisioned as a feature film, captures Chase's journey and the show's creation. You'll discover how the documentary's unique set design mirrors Dr. Melfi's office and how "The Sopranos" found renewed life during the COVID-19 quarantine, largely thanks to the "...2024-09-1839 minIs This a Ghost?Is This a Ghost?120 The Smurl HouseIt's another live recording for Is This a Ghost! And with the eyes of the United Kingdom watching our every move, we went super-hard into American ghost history with an all-new story from the diaries of our own personal Washington and Lincoln, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Let's. Get. Excited.This is the story of the Smurl House. Come for the ghosts, stay for: a real red-blooded American ghost; “Lech,” I’m familiar with; this is my one double dog; storing the parents; Xanax for kids; demon business; Daddy’s back program; and the Annaverse.Sources:https...2024-09-1153 minBOOKmarkableBOOKmarkableEpisode 1: Welcome to Bookmarkable: a conversation with Lorraine SmithWelcome to Bookmarkable: adventures in reading. Thank you for joining this podcast journey of discovery into the expanding universe of books. This episode - a conversation with Lorraine Smith - was recorded September 8, 2023. Here are the books we discussed or mentioned:   A Fine Balance Rohinton Mistry At Home: A Short History of Private Life, Bill Bryson Babel, Yellowface, and The Poppy War  RF Kuang  Candide, Voltaire Choosing to Run: A Memoir, Des Linden Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels Outsider: An old man, a m...2024-05-0357 minMusic Junkies PodcastMusic Junkies Podcast"Rocking Legends: Lorraine Lewis and the Legacy of Vixen and Femme Fatale"Step up and get ready to be swept off your feet by the whirlwind tales of rock 'n' roll royalty, Lorraine Lewis. The iconic Vixen lead vocalist and casting producer takes center stage as she recounts the electric days of her musical journey, from high school dreams to the legendary Sunset Strip. Her voice carries the wisdom of the ages, yet pulses with a contagious zeal for life that's impossible to resist. Whether chasing sunsets, befriending canines, or rocking out on stage, Lorraine embodi...2024-04-221h 16Getting ThereGetting ThereJames Argent REVEALS if TOWIE was Scripted??? (ft. Tommy Mallet) | Getting There Episode 7James Argent is one of Britain’s most love television personalities. He began his career in the UK’s biggest ever reality show The Only Way is Essex and he has gone from strength to strength ever since. James remains one of the only stars from the show who has featured in a host of other widely popular TV shows. From the Jump, to Sugar Free Farm, James is also a regular on the Lorraine Show and Good Morning Britain. Entrepreneur, businessman and TV personality Tommy Mallet, is the founder of premium footwear brand Mallet London. At only 28 year...2024-01-3043 minThe Intuitively Aligned Podcast with Sydney BlumThe Intuitively Aligned Podcast with Sydney BlumEP 25: Creating an Economy in Service of Life with B. Lorraine SmithWhat if corporate social responsibility efforts truly protected and supported life on Earth?In today’s episode, you’ll hear B. Lorraine Smith, an adviser, writer, speaker and corporate mischievist who holds a vision of an economy that works in service of life. She has been digging deeply into these issues and brings profound and illuminating insights that affirm how much more is possible for humanity, industry and the biosphere.You’ll hear an incredible story of personal and professional reckoning, embracing inner and outer evolution - even at a moment where more change may not ha...2023-11-281h 01Is This a Ghost?Is This a Ghost?76. The Real Story of Annabelle the DollWe've "conjured" up something special this week -- a real-life look at the real-life Annabelle doll, star of the real-life movies from the real-life Conjuring universe. But this ain't your grandmother's Hollywood flim-flam. This is a real Raggedy Ann doll that's really goshdarn haunted.This is the real story of Annabelle the Doll. Come for the ghost, stay for Nels Olson energy, how birthdays work, it’s the bugs, roommate stuff, normal doll behavior, and the wusses of Christianity.Sources:https://fionadodwell.medium.com/annabelle-and-beyond-the-dark-history-of-raggedy-ann-dolls-a3d746fd2bbbhttps://www.nhregister.com/living/article/Real-Annabelle-story-shared-by-Lorraine-11382545.ph...2023-11-081h 08Apple Blossom TeachersApple Blossom TeachersREAL Lesson Planning Outline for Student Engagement     We’ve all sat through PD sessions that were less than engaging. It doesn’t feel great to be sitting through a session covering content we already know, or that has us sitting and listening for the bulk, rather than actively putting the new content into practice.      The same goes for our students. Today I’m sharing a quick acronym to help you self-check lessons to get the most bang for your instructional buck. When we are planning content that we know might be a little lengthy or dry for our students, we can make it REAL and hook the...2023-10-0915 minLorraine Nilon\'s - Spiritual Explorer PodcastLorraine Nilon's - Spiritual Explorer Podcast055: Did You Inherit Family Emotional Patterns? JUDY WILKINS-SMITH Welcome, explorers! In today's adventure, we are joined by Judy Wilkins-Smith, a highly regarded family pattern expert and the author of "Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A powerful guide to transformation through disentangling multi-generational patterns". In this captivating episode, Judy takes us on a journey into the depths of family constellations, significance of genealogy, and the power of understanding our emotional DNA. Judy shares her personal journey of writing the book and how it taught her the valuable lesson that life happens in unexpected ways. She also demystifies family constellations, highlighting the practical ways...2023-09-2745 minThe Chatty FreelancerThe Chatty FreelancerLack of Female Representation + The Challenges Women Face With Freelancer Lorraine SmithIn this episode I get chatty with the magnificent Lorraine Smith! Lorraine is a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and drinks nerd based in beautiful Glasgow. But when Lorraine isn’t designing she is the host of ladies, wine and design Glasgow! A global initiative that brings together creative women to connect, inspire, and empower each other in a relaxed and supportive setting.Today Lorraine has chosen to chat about the lack women in the design industry and the ongoing challenges we face. We get super real with some staggering facts, chat honestly about how we feel on this re...2023-08-181h 24Launch Your Farm PodcastLaunch Your Farm PodcastMega Agent Shares: Myths, Motivation, Money, Mindset And Mastery - Episode 114 - Lorraine Jordan http://www.LaunchYourFarm.com/episode114  Welcome back to our 114th  episode of the Launch Your Farm Show where I interview Lorraine Jordan who runs a super successful team in Simcoe County with Keller Williams. Join Lorraine on an inspiring journey from a teenage customer service worker to a real estate prodigy at just 18 years old! Today, she unveils the valuable lessons she's learned throughout her career and reveals the essential secrets for agents to achieve unparalleled success in this industry. Prepare to be...2023-08-0351 minBusiness MiraclesBusiness MiraclesBuilding Your Business Part-Time, Part 1 Featuring Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur and Leader, Nancy SmithWelcome to Part 1 of this special three-part episode series of the Business Miracles podcast: Building Your Business Part-Time As A Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur and Leader – You’ll be hearing more about my own story of first starting my business part-time to now having been self-employed full-time for 20 years! As well as also hearing from select highly sensitive entrepreneurs who are currently creating business success while working their business on a part-time basis – all with more impact, more income, and less effort.   Join me and special guest Nancy Smith, Business Miracles Member, Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur, leader, and own...2023-08-0226 minPURE Intuitive Talk with Trish Smith: The Energy of Power, Unlimited, Resilience, and EssencePURE Intuitive Talk with Trish Smith: The Energy of Power, Unlimited, Resilience, and EssenceThe Value of True Friendship with Guest, Lorraine AntonopoulosIn this episode, one of my most dear friends, Lorraine Antonopoulos and I talk about the importance of friendship and what it means to support our loved ones through hard times. We also share very valuable teachings that we have learned from her mother, Marcia, who taught me so much while she was still with us in body. Bring your tissues, this may get sappy. So much love here! Watch: https://youtu.be/mgRHSAAmTVA2023-07-1357 minWonderspaceWonderspace#109 B. Lorraine Smith (Writer, Speaker, Advisor) [S9:E3]This week on Wonderspace we orbit with B. Lorraine Smith who is an independent researcher, writer and guide on the path to industrial healing. Her vision is an economy that works in service of life where all industrial activities make people and ecosystems healthier. Lorraine builds on decades of experience in corporate sustainability across numerous industries and regions and was nominated by our 61st guest on Wonderspace Cora Olson from Copenhagen who described Lorraine as a 'massive inspiration’. "I serve a corporate mischief role, a court jester to the in...2023-05-0416 minThe Lorraine Murphy ShowThe Lorraine Murphy ShowHow To Work With A Virtual Assistant feat. Kristy SmithEngaging a VA is one of the most accessible ways to scale your business - and it’s often the first step for business owners as they scale their businesses!  There are wonderful advantages to bringing a VA onto your team, however there are also pitfalls to watch out for.  Kristy Smith is the founder of Virtual Elves, a VA agency she founded in 2009 - AKA long before VAs became mainstream!   In our conversation, she shares her insights on how to set you (and your VA) up for a successful relationship, including:  What ex...2023-04-2737 minBrand for GoodBrand for GoodEpisode 58: Hitting 7 Figures as a Solopreneur with Philip F. SmithPhilip Smith has some groundbreaking views on marketing. Smith is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author who partnered with Kevin Harrington, one of the original sharks on Shark Tank. He also made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies four times as a one-employee company working from home. Smith started his first business in 1998 and has sold four companies so far. Smith’s latest business, All In One Marketing, was created to help companies scale and automate their digital marketing for less by combining many software platforms into one easy-to-use platform. Listen as Phil and Lorraine discuss ho...2023-04-2543 minDive Into This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Dive Into This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Personality Test: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz series by Janet Street-Porter, Antony Worrall-Thompson, Jennie Bond, Lucy Porter, Adam Hart-Davis, Esther Rantzen, Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Alan Carr, Roy Hattersley, Edwina Currie, Lorraine Kelly, Robin Ince, Greg Dyke, John SergeantPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628932to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Personality Test: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz series Author: Janet Street-Porter, Antony Worrall-Thompson, Jennie Bond, Lucy Porter, Adam Hart-Davis, Esther Rantzen, Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Alan Carr, Roy Hattersley, Edwina Currie, Lorraine Kelly, Robin Ince, Greg Dyke, John Sergeant Narrator: Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 9, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The comedy panel game where all the questions are about the guest host Welcome to The Personality Test, the panel show in which a brand new host takes the chair for every episode...2023-02-097h 25Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsListen to New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Personality Test: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz series by Janet Street-Porter, Antony Worrall-Thompson, Jennie Bond, Lucy Porter, Adam Hart-Davis, Esther Rantzen, Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Alan Carr, Roy Hattersley, Edwina Currie, Lorraine Kelly, Robin Ince, Greg Dyke, John SergeantPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628932to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Personality Test: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz series Author: Janet Street-Porter, Antony Worrall-Thompson, Jennie Bond, Lucy Porter, Adam Hart-Davis, Esther Rantzen, Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Alan Carr, Roy Hattersley, Edwina Currie, Lorraine Kelly, Robin Ince, Greg Dyke, John Sergeant Narrator: Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 9, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The comedy panel game where all the questions are about the guest host Welcome to The Personality Test, the panel show in which a brand new host takes the chair for every episode...2023-02-097h 25The IAM; PodcastThe IAM; PodcastEpisode 2 : The ANU Story Begins with LorraineWelcome to the second episode of the IAM; Podcast - we're so excited to hang out and share good conversation around helping families grow through the beautiful gift of egg donation and surrogacy in Canada.  In this episode we'll visit with Lorraine Smith, the owner and founder of ANU.  We're going to have some laughs, visit about egg donation and surrogacy in Canada, and learn a little more about one of the most dynamic and versatile ladies you'll ever meet.  Go ahead, click play!Follow us on our Social Media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...2022-12-1543 minThe Middle Way with Dr. Matthew GoodmanThe Middle Way with Dr. Matthew GoodmanB. Lorraine Smith - An Economy That Works in Service of LifeB. Lorraine Smith is a writer, speaker, consultant, and coach whose vision is an economy that works in service of life. Through her decades of experience as a corporate sustainability and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) consultant across multiple industries worldwide, Lorraine began realizing that superficial changes would not fundamentally repair our ailing world; despite working with Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and other leaders to improve sustainability (e.g., "lowering carbon emissions"), Lorraine witnessed the stagnate and, in many cases, backwards "progress" of companies and the world itself. A paradigm shift is needed—one that serves the health and well-being of...2022-11-021h 15Accidental GodsAccidental GodsMatereality and Corporate Mischief: reshaping Business as if the job were to create a world that works with B.Lorraine SmithWhat if businesses existed not to price-gouge consumers and destroy the planet, but to be part of a pathway to a flourishing future?  What if the end-of-year reports were not expensive exercises in greenwash, but were actually truthful - and useful.  With B.Lorraine Smith, creator of Matereality.B. Lorraine Smith is a writer, speaker, corporate mischievist, and generally curious student of life. She changes minds (most often her own), casting a dubious eye on the line between work and play. She holds a vision of a future where all industry is a force for healing and an...2022-10-121h 04Oh BrotherOh BrotherPinocchio (2022) - Robert ZemeckisSend us a textWhat could be better than two dummies reviewing a movie about a wooden boy? A new episode of the Oh Brother podcast of course!  Dan and Mike review the latest animated turned live-action feature from Walt Disney Pictures Pinocchio starring Tom Hanks as Geppetto.  Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Pinocchio tells the story of a puppet that is brought to life by a fairy (Cynthia Erivo), who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.  The live-action adaptation also features voice acting from Joseph Gordon Levitt (Jiminy Cricket) and...2022-10-0324 minHearts Entwined PodcastHearts Entwined Podcast10 Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Relationships - Lyn Smith & Lorraine LaPointeLorraine LaPointe is a Mindset Wellness Specialist who helps people believe that love is possible and can happen faster than they may think. In this episode, Lorraine joins Lyn to talk about 10 self-sabotaging behaviours and how they can hold us back from experiencing true love and happiness in our relationships. KEY TAKEAWAYS We each have a judging voice inside of us which steps forward and judges first self, then others, and then circumstances. We all have a full range of self-sabotaging attributes within us. Work can only be done on dismantling them or making...2022-09-2936 minDecidedly I Decision Tips for Business OwnersDecidedly I Decision Tips for Business OwnersEp.52 I Prof. Don Moore I Deciding to Check Your Confidence: Striking the Balance Between Over and UnderDoes your confidence need calibrating?Decisions lose their effectiveness when the decision-maker is cocky…or even worse, if they’re unsure. Professor Don Moore, researcher of confidence at Berkeley, empowers leaders to de-bias so they can make ethical decisions consistent with their core values.KEY TOPICS- Overconfidence and the risks and benefits it may pose- Manipulation of confidence levels to influence performance outcomes- Appropriately calibrating confidence levels to de-bias your decisions- Checking your level of confidence by asking yourself why you might be wrong- The...2022-08-3156 minROI of DEIROI of DEI40 Lorraine Smith - Independent AdvisorAdvisor on regenerative business; writer and researcher.  This episode is about Matereality. (She proposes a variation on an ESG materiality assessment as an alternate way to understand a company in relation to the future we want) We’d cover topics like: - Why do ESG materiality assessments not work very well? - Redesigning four elements of analysis - How do you interview non-human stakeholders? - ESG metric for assessment - Quadrant of societal vs ecosystem to measure - Case Study of TD bank ...2022-08-2525 minMystic LoungeMystic LoungeIn the Stars and Shadows • Heather Taddy, Paranormal and UFO InvestigatorI really enjoyed these two hours with special guest and seasoned paranormal investigator, Heather Taddy. We discussed everything from demon spirits, to skinwalkers, to extraterrestrial contact. As well as the effect that a paranormal encounter can have on a person; and the merging of high-strangeness and evidence based reality. Of course, we get to hear about Heather’s adventures on the several network televisions series she has worked on. https://heathertaddy.com/Paranormal Researcher and Investigator Heather Taddy is known for her work on A&E’s hit television series Paranormal State, which is based on real-life inve...2022-08-051h 57Cite Black Women PodcastCite Black Women PodcastA Função do Arte no Brasil Contemporâneo: Uma conversa entre Rosana Paulino e Lorraine Leu S3E2During the 2020 Lozano Long Conference, “Black Women’s Intellectual Contributions to the Americas: Perspectives from the Global South” February 20-21,2020, was a transnational and multilingual conversation amongst women who are often excluded from contemporary debates. The range of scholars, artists, and intellectuals engaged in discourse of Blackness that are often removed from Latin American and Black studies. Faculty organizer Lorraine Leu (LLILAS/Spanish and Portuguese) recorded an interview with Afro-Brazilian keynote speaker Rosana Paulino. Rosana Paulino is a visual artist, researcher and educator. She has a doctorate in visual arts from the University of São Paulo. Her work explores themes...2022-07-2544 minYour Path to Success with Ruth Kearns WollmannYour Path to Success with Ruth Kearns WollmannLorraine Smith van Lin on Finding her Voice and Empowering Victims to find theirsLorraine Smith van Lin is an International Human Rights Lawyer who is also the Founder and Executive Director of "Tallawah, Justice for Women," an NGO that empowers women leaders and survivors of conflict and gender-based violence in the Global South. Lorraine started her legal career in Jamaica where she was born and raised. She went on to study international law, became a judge and later director of the international bar association in the Hague.  As Lorraine continued through her legal career she became increasingly frustrated with well-intentioned systems that didn’t work for victims. Her...2022-05-2433 minRadical TruthRadical TruthRegenerative Investment - Is it achievable? /w B. Lorraine SmithESG and Impact Investing has become the buzz words for the investment community. With tens of trillions pouring into this pace, have we made any real progress with adressing environmental and social challenges (climate, food, water, poverty, inequality, etc.) Regenerative Investment attempts to achieve social and environmental balance as well as financial returns.  We will discuss this with B. Lorraine Smith, a thought leader in this space.2022-03-231h 22Your Path to Success with Ruth Kearns WollmannYour Path to Success with Ruth Kearns WollmannLorraine Smith van Lin on Tallawah - Justice for WomenLorraine Smith van Lin is an International Human Rights Lawyer who is Founder and Executive Director of Tallawah, Justice for Women.  In this special episode recorded on International Women's day 2022 Lorraine shares the vision and purpose of Tallawah, an organisation which exists to empower Women Leaders and Survivors of conflict and gender-based violence in the global south. She talks about the 3 pillars of Tallawah: Connect women, equip them to lead, and amplify their voices. She also shares why and how you can support women and children who are victims o...2022-03-0818 minMore than a Few WordsMore than a Few Words#689 The Non -Fiction BrandWhat is a non-fiction brand?  It is a brand that is true and authentic in its reflection of a company.  To build your non-fiction brand, my guest DP Knudten you need to start with a hard look in the mirror. As a business owner you need to go beyond the surface to discover exactly who you are, what you do, and how you do it. Those three things right there which comprise  your brand proposition are absolutely fundamental because that's what makes you different than someone who does the exact same thing across the street.   About...2022-02-2213 minThe Lorraine Murphy ShowThe Lorraine Murphy ShowTaking The Leap To An Online Business feat. Dr. Kyla SmithMaking the transition from cash-for-time to a fully scalable online business is a daunting prospect… BUT my guest this week is here to step you through exactly how she did it!   Dr. Kyla Smith is a Perth-based pediatric dietician who four years ago transitioned from being a purely in-person health provider to building two membership communities - Baby Meal Times and Toddler Meal Times.   In doing so, she has created a business model that does not rely on her time for its revenue and has grown her team to a mostly remote team of ten, and sh...2022-02-031h 01ESR ShowESR ShowLiving with Lyme Disease - Lorraine Bosse-Smith's Secret to Defying Your DiagnosisIn Episode 11 of the ESR Show (Expert Secrets Revealed Podcast) sponsored by Syntrax Nutrition, Kara and Mason spoke with Lorraine Bosse-Smith. She is the Author of "Defy Your Diagnosis" and is the Founder of the FIT Leader Formula which consists of executives who want to turn defeats into triumphs, crisis into creative opportunities, and frustration into fulfillment.  Discover the answer to the following questions:   How to beat incurable diseases?  How do you know if you have lyme disease or coinfections?  How do you know if  you have been misdi...2021-11-2425 minI Could Be Your MotherI Could Be Your MotherEpisode 31 - Who You Gonna Call? The Warrens! Part 2Send us a textWelcome back for part two of our exploration of some of Ed and Lorraine Warren's most famous cases.  Josh then joins the party with his curmudgeon corner that includes women's dress code....AGAIN....and making plans during hunting season.   Thanks for listening and as always, you can leave us your opinions and comments on our website!  We want to hear from you!  www.icbympodcast.com and be sure to follow us on all social media, @icbympodcast.Be sure to come and chat with us here:Website: www.icbympodcast.com...2021-10-221h 02I Could Be Your MotherI Could Be Your MotherEpisode 30 - Who You Gonna Call? The Warrens!!! Part 1Send us a textThis week we continue our real life horror series with part 1 of Ed and Lorraine Warren.  These famous paranormal investigators have spawned several horror movies, hear the real life stories of some of their most famous cases.  The Josh joins in to discuss proper men's footwear and fashion and more!Be sure to come and chat with us here:Website: www.icbympodcast.comFacebook: @icbympodcastTwitter: @icbympodcastInstagram: @icbympodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/7Vu7WCn58J2021-10-151h 03Oh BrotherOh BrotherThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) - Michael ChavesSend us a textDan & Mike review the 8th installment in the Conjurverse, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, and Ruairi O'Connor.   Released on June 4, 2021, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is directed by Michael Chaves.  The film follows Ed and Lorraine Warren, real life demonologists, as they investigate a murder that may be linked to a demonic possession.   It's a summer horror edition of Oh Brother as Dan & Mike hit record and give their take on this latest installment of the Conjurverse.  It's frighteningly good!For...2021-06-1834 minActivating Consciousness from HEXO ChangeActivating Consciousness from HEXO ChangeActivating Consciousness Season 1 Reflective SummaryIt has been an incredible learning experience, spending an open, exploratory, curious space with so many truly inspiring human beings during our first season of this podcast which took in 11 conversations.  We will be back later in May 2021 with season 2. This reflective episode is simply a summary of the key takeaways that I gleaned from the first 11 conversations with some personal connection points of particular interest, all insights brought to life brilliantly by resident artist Anna de Nardin and which can be found being shared on LinkedIn. I...2021-05-0828 minWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry: Sunday Morning Worship - Full Service – 4.11.2021Monthly Study Topic: Prosper Monthly Scripture: 3 John 2 Speaker: Elder Janice Brown Subject: God Enlarge My Coast Scripture: 3 John 2 - Opening Prayer: Elder Chavigny Baa-Qar Criss - Announcements by: Sister Michelle Izegbune - Scripture Reading: Minister Denise Glanton - Altar Prayer by: Minister Tammy Smith - Musical Selection by: Deacon Willie Brown - Stewardship Lesson by: Elder Lorraine Hopkins - Offering Prayer by: Elder Bernice Owens2021-04-151h 08Activating Consciousness from HEXO ChangeActivating Consciousness from HEXO ChangeEp 10 - Starfish Brides with Marie-Pierre Bilodeau, Lorraine Smith and Samantha SuppiahThis is such a fascinating and important exploration of a Global North AND Global South conversation together. The documentary that Marie-Pierre referred to is The Last Shaman - https://www.thelastshaman.com/ Marie-Pierre bio: After twelve successful years creating and managing her “Organically Grown, Ethically Sewn” eco-clothing brand called Rabbit & Empee, Marie-Pierre realized that her efforts to find sustainability, regeneration and fulfillment fell short of the life she aspired to live. She studied permaculture and earned her PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) at Seven Ravens Permaculture Academy on Salt...2021-04-1253 minPsychological safety in teams with Sheila WherryPsychological safety in teams with Sheila WherryIn Conversation with Lorraine SmithI'm delighted to announce the release of Episode 5 of ‘Psychological Safety in Teams’ podcast series. In this episode I chat with Lorraine Smith, Head of Organisational Development at O'Brien Glass Industries.Lorraine is an experienced Organisational Development Practitioner with cross-industry experience. She helps leaders and teams navigate a range of workplace goals and challenges.She is a qualified psychologist and coach, and a leader with a passion for helping individuals and teams thrive individually and collaboratively. She is a champion for inclusion, strengths building, and the achievement of transformational business and caree...2021-03-2313 minShakespeare Anyone?Shakespeare Anyone?Macbeth: Gender PoliticsIn this episode, we are examining the gender politics of Shakespeare's Macbeth: how gender is represented in the play and how it affects our understanding of characters.  Shakespeare Anyone? is created, written, produced, and hosted by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was using the stage name "Korey Leigh Smith". Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod for updates or visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com You can support the podcast by becoming a patron a...2021-03-1751 minActivating Consciousness from HEXO ChangeActivating Consciousness from HEXO ChangeEp 5 - Through The Eyes Of Fish with Samantha Suppiah, Lorraine Smith & Garry TurnerToday's conversation was hosted and guided by Regenerative Design Strategist and Teacher Samantha Suppiah with myself and Regenerative leader B Lorraine Smith. Here are a range of the insights in advance but please do dive in to gain value from the full experience, you will also find the video of this conversation on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi25BCTiMJ0OiM-PdVsZ-FYPVfZgkK6AG. “There is really interesting literature that would say that the beginning of the industrial revolution was not the steam engine, it was the plantation economy, and that was ba...2021-03-0855 minThe Economics of Well-BeingThe Economics of Well-Being#70: Lorraine Smith: A regenerative economy of well-being as a super marathon aspirationB. Lorraine Smith joins me today (February 12, 2021) to explore her views and years of experience in the world of corporate social responsibility, sustainability reporting and advising companies globally on pursuing what might be viewed as a future fit for genuine well-being. B. Lorraine Smith is a writer and an independent consultant. She imagines a future where the economy serves a thriving society within a healthy biosphere. She invests her time in making that idea reality. ​As a writer, Lorraine shares her ideas through her blog which introduces different people, places and possibilities that are showing sig...2021-03-0354 minWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry ServicesHour of Prayer 2.25.2021Month of February is Dedicated to Workmanship Monthly Scripture: Ephesians 2:10 Intercessors: Elder Janice Brown Brother Cross Handon Sister Christian-Dion Hopkins Elder Lorraine Hopkins Elder Dr. Jackie Boone Minister Tammy Smith Elder Dr. Shelly D. Boone2021-02-2759 minWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry: Wednesday Bible Study – Word Only - 2.24.2021Monthly Study Topic: Workmanship – Ephesians 2:10 Speaker: Minister Tammy Smith Subject: Ephesians 2:10 Scripture: An Occasion for Transformation 2021-02-2510 minWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry: Wednesday Bible Study - Full Service - 2.24.2021Monthly Study Topic: Workmanship – Ephesians 2:10 Speaker: Minister Tammy Smith Subject: Ephesians 2:10 Scripture: An Occasion for Transformation 2021-02-2535 minSpyHards - A Spy Movie PodcastSpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast028. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) - Guest: Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Lorraine from the Once Upon a Nightmare podcast, break out the violins for the 1985 Tom Hanks spy comedy The Man with One Red Shoe.   Directed by Stan Dragoti. Starring Tom Hanks, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning, Carrie Fisher, Edward Herrmann and Jim Belushi. Check out Once Upon a Nightmare wherever you get your podcasts. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. 2021-02-231h 20asymmetrical haircutsasymmetrical haircutsEpisode 35 – Victims and the ICC Alphabet Soup with Lorraine Smith van LinReparations expert Lorraine Smith van Lin shares expert views with us from a fascinating discussion into what needs to change at the ICC for victims.2021-01-3144 minasymmetrical haircutsasymmetrical haircutsEpisode 35 – Victims and the ICC Alphabet Soup with Lorraine Smith van LinReparations expert Lorraine Smith van Lin shares expert views with us from a fascinating discussion into what needs to change at the ICC for victims.2021-01-3144 minfeature interviews – asymmetrical haircutsfeature interviews – asymmetrical haircutsEpisode 35 – Victims and the ICC Alphabet Soup with Lorraine Smith van LinReparations expert Lorraine Smith van Lin shares expert views with us from a fascinating discussion into what needs to change at the ICC for victims.2021-01-3144 minWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry ServicesWord of Life Ministry: Sunday Morning Worship - Full Service - 1.10.2021Monthly Study Topic: Quicken – Psalm 143:11 Speaker: Elder Dr. Jackie M. Boone Subject: No One Escaped the Word of God Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 - Opening Prayer: Elder Chavigny BaaQar-Criss - Announcements by: Elder Janice Brown - Scripture Reading: Minister Denise Glanton - Altar Prayer by: Minister Tammy Smith - Musical Selection by: Minister Chiedu Izegbune - Stewardship Lesson by: Elder Dr. Shelly D. Boone II - Offering Prayer by: Elder Bernice Owens  2021-01-171h 02#supportLNK#supportLNKEpisode 32: Stephens & Smith (Employee Owned)For show notes, please visit https://www.supportlnk.com/2021/032 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/supportlnk/support2021-01-0126 minFull Service with Tank SmithFull Service with Tank SmithA Look Back at 2020Welcome to the Full Service Podcast! For the last episode of 2020, I take a look back at some of my favorite moments from this year. Thanks to all of my guests and listeners for making 2020 the best year yet! We'll see you in 2021. You can follow Full Service on IG & Twitter at @fullservicepod. You can follow me on IG & Twitter at @tankfunkadelic. If you would like to be on the podcast or would like me to share your story, email us at fullservicepod@gmail.com.  Thanks so much for listening! Please Rate, Review and Subscribe on...2020-12-291h 35Earth Converse PodcastEarth Converse PodcastEpisode 30: B. Lorraine Smith, systems spinner and weaver What is your story in the system? This week’s #earthconversepodcast conversation is with B. Lorraine Smith -  writer, creator and sustainability consultant.   She is also a knitter “more of a spinner”, and a weaver – and a long-distance runner.  And she brings this into her work and thinking.   She is also a bridge, a source finder, kaleidoscope viewer, signal listener, gap filler, fluff finder, idea sharer, questioner and ‘random not-always invited guest’ amongst other things.  We don’t do a linear 'relationship with nature' conversation (for that you can access the epi...2020-12-0200 min12 Communities 1 Bristol12 Communities 1 BristolHartcliffeRiots, Cigarettes & Eating Snails.   In this episode, local residents tell their side of the story about the Hartcliffe riots in the summer of 1992. We also meet Sue Walker who has worked as a coordinator for the Hartcliffe Health & Environmental Action Group for 25 years. Frances, Karen, Marie and James then reveal all about growing up in the area, including the cigarette factory and Dundry Hill. Rocky from the Hartcliffe Community Farm reminisces about the project and what it has meant to him. Finally, locals Richard Smith, Lorraine Davies, Colin Smith and Jim Beacham share some moving s...2020-10-2135 minRestorationNinja Profit$RestorationNinja Profit$Episode 12 - Insights on Storytelling with Merrill Loechner - 9_2_20Im excited to have Merrill Loechner, Chief Storyteller at Smith Douglas Associates (isn’t that a great job title!). As a marketing expert, Merrill knows that while most people don’t love a sales pitch, everybody loves a good story. In fact, the right story can add enough value to your brand that you can actually charge more for it. Today, Merrill is going to share her insights with on storytelling on Social Media.2020-09-0218 minFull Service with Tank SmithFull Service with Tank SmithStaying True to Yourself with Sofia LorraineWelcome to the Full Service Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Atlanta-based provider, Sofia Lorraine. Originally from The Bronx, Sofia has been working as an escort for the past four years. We discuss everything from her love of video games and Thai food, to working as a phone sex operator, making the transition to escorting, joining the sex work community on Twitter, agency vs independent escorting, advertising on social media, where she sees herself in the future, and so much more! This interview with Sofia was a lot of fun and I know you'll enjoy i...2020-02-041h 03The Marketing RV Podcast with Ranalli and VolpeThe Marketing RV Podcast with Ranalli and VolpeFr. Smith’s Camino de Santiago Memoirs028 – Fr. Smith’s Camino de Santiago Memoirs SYNOPSIS As difficult as it may be to write and then publish a book, marketing it is the most challenging phase of the process. This episode of Marketing RV with Ranalli & Volpe is the second of a two-part interview with Fr. Richard Smith, who is rapidly becoming a Camino de Santiago aficionado. Fr. Smith is in the process of obtaining a publisher for A Long Walk with God (working title), the book that resulted from reflections of his first Camino pilgrimage.  In this episode, Gene and Lorra...2019-09-0434 minUnexplainedUnexplainedS04 Episode 14: Negative SpaceMany listeners of Unexplained might be familiar with the 2013 film The Conjuring directed by James Wan. Some however, might not know the true story behind the film. Before Hollywood, before the involvement of Lorraine and Ed Warren there was just a family, an old farmhouse and some very peculiar goings on...Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2019-08-3028 minThe Marketing RV Podcast with Ranalli and VolpeThe Marketing RV Podcast with Ranalli and VolpeFr. Smith’s Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage027 – Fr. Smith’s Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage SYNOPSIS Marketing RV with Ranalli & Volpe pulled up to The Coffee Station in Morton, Pa. to chat with Fr. Richard Smith of Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish and author of the soon-to-be released book A Long Walk with God (working title). Fr. Smith did not set out to write a book when he embarked on the journey millions of others had taken over the thousand year history of the Camino de Santiago. Rather, the book resulted from copious written reflection of his experience.  The Camin...2019-08-2830 minasymmetrical haircutsasymmetrical haircutsEpisode 2 – It’s not about the money, says Lorraine Smith van LinWe speak with Lorainne Smith van Lin of Redress about reparations for victims at the ICC and why the process is taking so long2019-07-0331 minfeature interviews – asymmetrical haircutsfeature interviews – asymmetrical haircutsEpisode 2 – It’s not about the money, says Lorraine Smith van LinWe speak with Lorainne Smith van Lin of Redress about reparations for victims at the ICC and why the process is taking so long2019-07-0331 minOutside The Cubicle - Live Your PassionOutside The Cubicle - Live Your Passion15 Apr 27 Interview with Kate McGoey-SmithKate is hosting a Fork Smart Summit Saturday, May 11, 2019  appropriately named “ Enough Already!” This Summit will feature guest speakers who are as passionate as Kate  living a long healthy life by being more mindfull of what we are choosing.to eat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lorraine-thibodeau/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lorraine-thibodeau/support2019-04-2719 minOutside The Cubicle - Live Your PassionOutside The Cubicle - Live Your PassionMy upcoming guest is an amazing individual, Kate McGoey-Smith14 Preview Podcast for April 23 2019 with Kate McGoey-Smith --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lorraine-thibodeau/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lorraine-thibodeau/support2019-04-2301 min