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randInt podcast with Raffy and ChandraS05 E02 - Tech Fails That Changed The WorldIn this episode of the randInt Podcast, hosts Raffy and Chandra discuss various tech failures that have significantly impacted the world. They explore the cautionary tale of Outcome Health, the innovative yet ultimately unsuccessful Palm Pre, and the ongoing concerns surrounding data privacy in AI, particularly in relation to DeepMind's partnership with the NHS. Raffy and Chandra explore the rise and fall of Google Glass, the downfall of IBM Watson, and the cultural impact of the Segway. Things mentioned in the episode:Am I Unique:https://amiunique...2025-03-1129 min
this IS researchDid we learn anything?Time to reflect a bit. After our conversations with three excellent but very different IS researchers, we sit down and ponder the lessons we learnt from the three previous podcasts with , , and . So did we learn anything? You betcha. We talk about the balancing humble scholarship with the need to popularize important new insights, the difference between rigor and importance of research, and the different career pathways in industry and academia. References Miranda, S. M., Berente, N., Seidel, S., Safadi, H., & Burton-Jones, A. (2022). Computationally Intensive Theory Construction: A Primer for Authors and Reviewers. MIS Quarterly, 46(2), i-xvi. Alaimo, C., & Kallinikos, J. (2024...2024-06-2641 min
Common HumanityFacing Death, Creating Life, and Making ArtWith the subdued spirit of lo-fi hip hop and a flow reminiscent of hip-hop’s golden age, Kaesevyn - real name Ju-Marri Sims - uses a history of trauma and social ineptitude to give a voice to those who need one. A Cleveland native, Kaesevyn adopted his persona after his father passed away in 2010, and felt like now, more than ever, was his chance to finally find the voice that had eluded him in his formative years.
You can follow Kaesevyn on IG @keasevyn and check out his album Underground Heart here.
2024-04-061h 18Common HumanityMental Health, Diagnosis, and Being HumanLaeticia, better known as Lae, is an online peer supporter who has been voluntarily working in a Discord support server for youth named Kendra Kat Foundation for over 4 years, and she used to spend 3 years helping out in another support server for teenagers as a minor before that. Today, she shares with me about being an online peer supporter in her early 20s, her diagnosis journey of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and facing mental health issues as a human.
**Find her alters’ creative works here**
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The Pacific War - week by week- 120 - Pacific War - The battle of Imphal, March 5-12, 1944Last time we spoke about the invasion of the Admiralty Islands and some action on New Britain and Bougainville. The last steps of operation Cartwheel would see the Bismarck-Solomon area sealed off with the capture of the admiralty islands. MacArthur was yet again trying to seize the initiative and force a drive upon the Philippines. A diversionary landing was made against Momote and Los Negros would cost 116 lives, 434 wounded by March 8th. On New Britain, General Rupertus began new amphibious assaults and other actions to cut off the retreat for the Japanese defenders. Then on Bougainville, under immense pressure...2024-03-1239 minCommon HumanityHuman Trafficking, How Justice Has EvolvedHeidi Chance is a retired Human Trafficking Detective with a unique lived experience as an undercover detective working the Sex Trafficking problem. Detective Heidi Chance created “achanceforwareness.com”, as a means to share her experience with law enforcement and the community. She hopes to impact the Sex Trafficking problem by education and training about prevention and awareness.
You can follow Heidi on IG @a_chance_for_awareness on Facebook A Chance For Awareness or on her website where you can book her for a speaking or training event, or learn more about how to keep your kids safe at achancef...2024-03-091h 00Common HumanityThe Power of Poo, Gravity ColonicsBrandy is a gut health enthusiast and advocate for the "power of the positive poo." She likes to open the lines of communication about all the funny or uncomfortable topics of "gut/ butt stuff" while demystifying and destigmatizing the interworkings of gut health, toxic debris and their far reaching abilities throughout the entire body.
You can follow Brandy on IG @gravitybarcheyenne on Facebook @GravityBarCheyenne or on her website where you can book your own colonic experience gravitybarcheyenne.com.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation...2024-02-241h 00
School's OutSchool Choice In Missouri And KansasLisa sits down with Chandra Hendren and James Franko to discuss school choice programs in Missouri and Kansas. Chandra is the Missouri Engagement Director at Americans for Prosperity. James is the President of the Kansas Policy Institute.Missouri and Kansas have both recently adopted school choice programs:MoScholarsTax Credit for Low-Income Students Scholarship ProgramLisa, Chandra, and James break down the specifics and broader implications of both programs throughout this week's episode.Remember to tune in every other Monday as Lisa continues to explore the question, "Can school choice defeat poverty?"...2024-02-1941 minCommon HumanityFinding Hope and Beauty in the DarkWesley is a God loving, life living, gym crushing, recovering addict who had an amazing conversation with me about his life in recovery. And the many things he does to make his life beautiful.
You can follow Wes on IG @sexualchocolatee
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website at www.csphoenix.com. You can also pick up my new book, Integrity, the second in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on Amazon and listen to choice poems from the book on Spotify....2024-02-101h 13
Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FMNanaimo councillor calls for vacancy control as rent skyrocketsThe average price for a vacant two-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo has jumped to just under $2,000 according to the latest rental market report by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.The price of a vacant two-bedroom apartment in the city went up by $115 last year jumping from $1,841 in October 2022 to $1,956 a year later.Nanaimo city councillor Hilary Eastmure is part of a growing number of voices who are calling on the provincial government to implement vacancy control, which would regulate the amount of rent that landlords can charge on vacant units. “I would absolutely lov...2024-02-0105 minCommon HumanityADHD, Mosh Pits, and Caring About the World at LargeBrandon is a 25 year old male who attend raves and festivals, loves gaming, dabbles in beatboxing, and plans to start recording his own music soon.
You can follow Brandon on IG @jxsus_thx_cocaine_fairy
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website at www.csphoenix.com. You can also pick up my new book, Integrity, the second in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on Amazon and listen to choice poems from the book on Spotify.
Join us on @CommonHumanityPo...2024-01-271h 06The Pacific War - week by week- 113 - Pacific War - The Battle for Shaggy Ridge , January 16-23, 1944Last time we spoke about the landing at Saidor and continuation of advances upon New Guinea and New Britain. Operation Michaelmas was a huge success, isolating countless Japanese and threatening those trying to retreat further north. Taking advantage of the new front on New Guinea, the Australians began pushing more so upon the features across Shaggy Ridge and towards Sio. General Adachi frantically shifted units around in an effort to plug up the multiple advancing allied units, but in the end there was little to be done as the Japanese were pushed further and further north. Features were taken...2024-01-1640 minCommon HumanityThe Transition to Civilian Life and MotherhoodI am an Air Force Veteran, wife, and soon to be mother of a baby girl in 2024! I left Active duty a few years ago in search of a more balanced and family lifestyle.
Since leaving Active Duty, I still have a strong desire to serve others. I have been able to find that in becoming a licensed Life Insurance Broker/Retirement Planner and certified Life and Success Coach.
As a Life Insurance Broker, I am licensed in 10 states and partnered with 15 plus top rated insurance companies. I have...2024-01-131h 00
Music at a Rational Volume2023 Discoveries - Best Stuff We Heard Last YearSend us a textIn this episode Nate and Kyle reminisce about the year that was 2023 and highlight the tunes they discovered. This is not a playlist of songs released during the year, but the tunes that have crossed any space or time to impact the hosts this year. So listen along as they talk you through the songs they've picked, the circumstances, and the reasons why. Then sit back and click on the link to listen to the complete playlist on Spotify!This week's playlist: 2023 DiscoveriesN8 Discoveries:The Scarlet Opera...2024-01-0934 minCommon HumanityWriting, Parenting, and Living - The Best Improv You'll Ever DoJohn and I have a great conversation about poetry, parenting, and life in general. As promised, the two movies I couldn't remember the titles of in the episode were, "A Marriage Story" and "The Ultimate Playlist of Noise" if you want to check them out.
John Roedel is a comic who unexpectedly gained notability as a writer and poet through his heartfelt Facebook conversations that went viral and became an Amazon best-selling book titled, Hey God. Hey John.
He is the author of five books—Hey God. Hey John, Any Gi...2023-12-091h 02
Keep On Cookin'88 - The Christmas Special with Dustin and DavidJoin Dustin and David for a holiday romp down cookbook lane! In this episode Dustin and David offer up a list of cookbooks that can serve as your guide to holiday cooking this year and all year long. Additionally, they offer a list of some of their favorites that they feel will make fantastic gifts this season. In a hurry but need some gifting ideas now? Check out the list below for direct links to all of the books mentioned in the episode and get in the gift giving spirit. BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY COOKING: 12 Treats of Christmas...2023-11-2842 minCommon HumanityHealth, Corporations, and Finding Your Path in LifeHi there! I'm Bailey, an optimistic and enthusiastic individual driven by a passion for entrepreneurship. As the proud owner of The Fermented Leaf and with exciting plans for other business ventures, my primary goal is to develop and offer products that bring value to our community. Additionally, I strive to make a positive impact by consciously supporting companies that align with our (the consumer & the earths) best interests.
You can follow Bailey and her kombucha company, The Fermented Leaf on IG @thefermentedleaf and @baileyautumnlayne to learn more about her and everything she brings to...2023-11-251h 00
New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeRumer Godden: Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer & The Dark Horse: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations by Rumer GoddenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697658 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rumer Godden: Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer & The Dark Horse: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations Author: Rumer Godden Narrator: Ronny Jhutti, Ellie Beaven, Abigail Docherty, Indira Varma, Sinead Cusack, Geoffrey Whitehead, Lesley Sharp, Full Cast, Nickolas Grace, Michael Maloney, David Rintoul, Dearbhla Molloy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 16, 2023 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Full-cast radio adaptations of three of Rumer Godden's bestselling novels, plus a bonus interview with the author Rumer Godden is well known for her acclaimed novels for adults and children...2023-11-1705 min
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Title: Rumer Godden: Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer & The Dark Horse: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations
Author: Rumer Godden
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Title: Rumer Godden: Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer & The Dark Horse: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations
Author: Rumer Godden
Narrator: Ronny Jhutti, Ellie Beaven, Abigail Docherty, Indira Varma, Sinead Cusack, Geoffrey Whitehead, Lesley Sharp, Full Cast, Nickolas Grace, Michael Maloney, David Rintoul, Dearbhla Molloy
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Title: Rumer Godden: Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer & The Dark Horse: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations
Author: Rumer Godden
Narrator: Ronny Jhutti, Ellie Beaven, Abigail Docherty, Indira Varma, Sinead Cusack, Geoffrey Whitehead, Lesley Sharp, Full Cast, Nickolas Grace, Michael Maloney, David Rintoul, Dearbhla Molloy
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Title: Rumer Godden: Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer & The Dark Horse: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations
Author: Rumer Godden
Narrator: Ronny Jhutti, Ellie Beaven, Abigail Docherty, Indira Varma, Sinead Cusack, Geoffrey Whitehead, Lesley Sharp, Full Cast, Nickolas Grace, Michael Maloney, David Rintoul, Dearbhla Molloy
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Release date: November 16, 2023
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Full-cast radio adaptations of three of Rumer Godden's bestselling novels, plus a bonus interview with the author Rumer Godden is well known for her acclaimed novels for adults and children. She wrote over 60...2023-11-164h 20Common HumanityPlants, Community, and Mental HealthWe are Wyoming's only LGBTQ owned plant shop. We wanted to create a space where people feel welcomed and cared for while providing high quality house plants. Plants have the power to make people happy, and we wanted to bring a little bit of that to Cheyenne!
You can follow Cylie & Alexa on IG @sunshineplantco.wyo and support them from their facebook page Sunshine Plant Company .
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website at www.csphoenix.com...2023-11-1150 minCommon HumanityLive Your Life For YouChef Petrina is a Jamaican immigrant, an East Coast "native" and an Air Force veteran. Through her travels she explored and adapted to many different cultures. During which, she gained an understanding of how important food is and how it connects us all despite our different languages and cultures. Petrina combines fundamental skills learned during her Bachelors program at Le Cordon Bleu & The Art Institute of Las Vegas; with her experiences working and learning under highly skilled chefs in France; Italy, Jamaica, and Las Vegas; combined along with her own childhood experiences. She offers a unique, eclectic and unforgettable...2023-10-291h 18The Pacific War - week by week- 100 - Pacific War - Defense of Finschhafen, October 17-24, 1943Last time we spoke about the ongoing operations around Finschhafen. The Japanese had technically lost Finschhafen in a rather quick fashion when the allies landed, but they had not given it up. General Katagiri was preparing a massive counter offensive against the allies while a large defensive effort was made at Sattelberg. Meanwhile the Australians and Americans had underestimated what it would take to secure the region and required time to reinforce themselves. Some ground was still gained and much patrolling was done, but the real battle for Finschhafen was just about to be let loose. We also spoke...2023-10-2129 minCommon HumanityTransformation Through Weight Loss and Self-AcceptanceDanica is just a gal making her way through life to come out on the other end of it having learned self acceptance and love.
You can follow Danica on IG @seekingthepeak and @tinybonesandthings or support her art and small business on her website at tinybonesandthings.com.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website at www.csphoenix.com. You can also pick up my new book, Integrity, the second in a poetry collection ab...2023-10-141h 10Common HumanityMaking Art and the Importance of Showing UpA Wyoming transplant since 2004, Alisha Isaacson is a painter, mixed media, and fiber artist specializing in high contrast space-themed art featuring vibrant, saturated color, Natural elements, and graphic lines. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast and gardener, she frequently features floral themes and natural landscapes along with cosmic backgrounds and psychedelic elements to touch on ideas of life, faith, what lies beyond our perception and existence, and how they all are connected. Alisha is inspired by silliness, campfires, Illuminated manuscripts, neon lights, wool, the moon, and pasta. She seeks to make religious art without the religion.
You can follow...2023-09-3047 minCommon HumanityPerspectives From the Other Side of the EquatorGasti is a Graphic Design Student in his last year of school in Argentina. He shares with me some of the ways his life, in a different part of the world, is just like mine, and also where we differ.
You can follow Gasti at @_gast1 to see updates of his life and his purrfect pet Pistachio and at @graphicseason to keep up with his graphic design.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my web...2023-09-1655 minCommon HumanityHow Relationships Can Change Your CourseAshley is a math scholar, educator, emo band enthusiast, and world adventurer. Here we talk about the changes and challenges she has had through various relationships and how they brought her to where she is today.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website at www.csphoenix.com. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on Amazon and listen to choice poems from the book on Spotify...2023-09-0236 minCommon HumanityCelebrity Obsession and Its Impact on UsJasmine is a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a teacher… many things. She keeps it real and that’s not what a lot of people like. But she feels it’s the only way to be!
We talk about how our obsession with celebrities affects us, our children, and our society, as well as what we think would be a better use of people's time.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website a...2023-08-191h 11Common HumanityHealing the Heart and Mind After AddictionClay is a country boy from Wyoming, one that actually lives on a ranch (I apologize for when the internet wasn't friendly to our audio and video, I blame the wide open spaces). He has been many things, but the one we discuss here is being an addict and how he found recovery. Plus, his plans for his future in building more sustainability into his ranch life.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit...2023-08-051h 18Common HumanityRedefining Health and Fitness for Every BodyCristina is a Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach who is flipping the script on health and fitness. A firm believer that fitness comes in many shapes and sizes and passionate about helping others believe that they are worthy of having a healthy body; whatever that means to them.
This conversation ventures into what it has been like being an athlete in a larger body. From being told in childhood that certain foods were off limits, finding a sport that is inclusive, teaching her daughters to have a healthy relationship with food, and putting herself out...2023-07-221h 05Common HumanityFinding Yourself Through Movement and IntentionChristopher would define himself as such: Human being human, Baby step taker, Officially unsure, Yoga student, Buddening artist, Fitness enthusiast, Beginner entrepreneur, Gamer, Advocate for self.
We dive into Christopher's experience in becoming. How yoga helped him find his true self and how he plans to use what he has learned to guide others along a similar path to find theirselves. You can follow Christopher on IG @chris_topher_walker. You can also find his music (because in all of this, we forgot to talk about the fact that he is a rapper) on...2023-07-081h 02Common HumanityThe Tables Turn, Being the Guest on My Own Podcast - Trauma, Healing, and How We Got HereChandra is so many things all rolled into one. A mother, a coach, a trauma survivor, a powerlifter, a podcast host (but today I'm the guest), and so much more. As a neurodivergent person, I have a habit of incorporating everything I have ever tried into my personality moving forward. But, it keeps things interesting. In this episode, I take on the role of guest on my own show, and let my friend Nichole ask the questions.
We start with how this podcast really came to be, dive into what drove me to become...2023-06-241h 07Common HumanityTraveling the World for Work and Challenging Yourself Through SportKyle Cunningham is a digital nomad and recovering Muay Thai fighter. He's worked in technology for 15 years with organizations both large and small while traveling across the globe.
We talked about his favorite and least favorite travels, how fighting sports have impacted his life, and what he plans to do with his future as he recovers from injury.
You can follow Kyle @theflowimmemorial on Instagram or visit his website codeincarnate.com to get in touch with him in real life.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover o...2023-06-101h 04Common HumanityThe Physics of Making Decisions and a World That Has 24 Hour Access to YouIan McConnell is a special boy. He likes to sing his little songs and tell his little jokes. There is always someone watching Ian. Are they in… THIS CLOSET??? *opens door dramatically* Alas, just the usual skeletons. Ian has noticed that an increasing number of his socks contain holes. It might be time for some new socks. Ian enjoys books, board games, walks, one-on-one conversations (he tends to drift into the background of group chats), learning new things, re-evaluating every choice made over his entire life, eating large quantities of peanut butter pretzels, wasting his potential, and not being pe...2023-05-271h 15Common HumanityLearning Who You Are Through the People You ServeAli is a psuedo-poetic writer and mother, trying to pen a semi-comprehensible story web encompassing her experiences with culture and counter history.
Ali and I discuss her role as a mother and teacher and how that has shaped who she has become over time. From her interests to her will to mold the world into a better place for the future. We also touch on how poetry taught her that it was okay to talk about the things that people don't talk about.
You can follow Ali on IG @autor.ali.Blanco to see her...2023-05-131h 00
Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesSN350: Questions TimeThe Sun's Wobble: Unraveling the Mystery of Solar MovementIf you're feeling frustrated and disheartened by reading countless articles and watching endless videos about black holes without gaining a deeper understanding of human proximity to them, then you are not alone!In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the enigmatic influence of black holes on human lives and cosmic occurrences. Gain insight into the formation dynamics of rocky planets and the role gas plays in space. Understand the role of dark energy in driving the universe to expand incessantly. Scrutinize the realism of movie asteroid fields...2023-05-0444 minCommon HumanityHelping People With Small, Steady Steps tot HealthKierston’s passion for fitness and nutrition developed early in college and was amplified after her exposure to the world of bodybuilding in 2013. Kierston has over 10 years of personal training experience and holds two Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Dietetics. She is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who enjoys teaching her female clients the value of consistent strength training. Kierston works full time at her private practice Proactive Nutrition Consulting, based in Cheyenne, WY. She specializes in preventative health, performance nutrition, and weight management. In her free time she enjoys traveling, golfing, spending time outdoors hunting an...2023-04-2951 minCommon HumanityTalk About It, Mental Health and Breaking the StigmaThe line between mental illness and spirituality is blurred so well, it's almost as if it's greyscale. I want to show the world the black and white and everything in-between. I want to expose old, harmful and corrupt systems and practices that no longer serve us. I want to shed light on what we keep hidden, thinking no one else could possibly understand. I want to normalize mental illness and bring back the connection to our selves - to spirit.
Kaitlyn and I discuss how being diagnosed with various mental health disorders has impacted...2023-04-151h 09Common HumanityGaining Literacy in Adulthood and the Power of BooksOliver was born and raised in Pennsylvania with his mom and sister. In elementary school he was placed into special education classroom and was abused at the hands of his teacher. He began to associate learning with physical restraint and did not enjoy his time at school. He found a way to slip through the cracks and graduate high school with a first to second grade reading level.
After falling into trouble with the law and spending 54 months in prison, Oliver realized he had a love for fitness and began his own personal training business. The Covid pandemic changed...2023-04-011h 10Common HumanityHow Motherhood and Disney Movies Can Change the WorldOur conversation today kept coming back to our experience as mothers and daughters; as we work to heal our generational trauma and create a better world for those that come after us, our kids. And the incredible power we have to learn from our children and for our children to create the world we want to live in.
Pumehana Palmer is a certified SUCCESS® and a Mindset & Growth Coach to real estate agents, small business owners, and high-achieving female entrepreneurs.
She sold over $16M in real estate in her first 3 years and has been featured o...2023-03-1857 minCommon HumanityCreating Space and Giving Permission, The Yoga Practice of LifeAshley Campise is a St. Louis, Missouri based yoga and meditation teacher. She started practicing in 2014. Ashley completed her 200 hour RYT in 2016 with BlueBird and Southtown Yoga in St. Louis, MO and her 300 hour RYT in 2020 with Yoga Oasis in Tucson, AZ. Her gusto for these practices (and life in general) is undeniable and you’ll see that in her offerings. Ashley's mission is to get these practices off the mat (or cushion) and into the world. There's something really profound that happens when a person can bring their practices into their day to day activities. Currently Ashley is teaching at...2023-03-041h 06Common HumanityPowerlifting, Endometriosis, and Taking on Challenges Head FirstNichole, like most humans, despises writing bios. How does one tell the world that they secured a world record for deadlift without sounding braggadocious? Well, now that the bandaid has been ripped off--Nichole is neuro-divergent, so she has deep interests and several hobbies including powerlifting, jiu jitsu, and contrast therapy. She's an entrepreneur that works in digital marketing. Curiosity and energy are her superpowers and boredom is a stranger. Constantly on the move, she's an adventure seeker traveling through the world full speed with awe and wander.
This conversation was so fun to have. From recalling the...2023-02-181h 23Common HumanityPractice Gratitude and Be KindLeyla is a senior at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a major in early childhood education and minors in early childhood special education and environmental education. She has competed on the swim team at UWSP throughout her 4 years in college and has been powerlifting for 2 years. Through her short life she has learned many important lessons that have guided her on her path; practice gratitude and be kind. She hopes to instill these lessons into the next generation of students as a teacher, while continuing to practice her own personal development and enjoying nature.
You c...2023-02-041h 10Common HumanityWhat is the Point of It All?... We Figured Out the Answer to Why We Are HereSophie is a wise young woman who brings her spirit to every conversation we have. In this particular exchange of thoughts we decided that we finally found the meaning of life and we are eager to tell you about it. We also discuss her mentality as a Gen-Z person trying to make her belief systems coincide with being a productive human and how the look of that is changing with her generation.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me @C.S.Phoenix or v...2023-01-211h 17Common HumanityHighly Sensitive People, Artificial Intelligence, and Finding Your PassionScott is a somatic therapist and coach who joined me for a conversation about highly sensitive people or HSPs, artificial intelligence, how, if used well, could open up our time as people to actually find and share our passions with one another. Not to mention all of the lovely tangents into how sports are a collaboration between opposing players/teams, how we faired and changed through the pandemic, and so much more.
If you want to follow more of Scott and the ways he can help uplift you, check him out on IG @inspiredlivinglab or sign up...2023-01-071h 16
Common HumanityReligion, Trauma, Compassion, and FatigueEmily is a compassion fatigue coach who has taken her journey from growing up in a fundamentalist religion where she experienced trauma, to being a pastor herself, to helping people overcome religious trauma and compassion fatigue. We talk the poetry of religion, the science or trauma, and the beauty of being human through it all.
If you need help healing form religious trauma or a toxic work environment, visit https://emilyhedrickcoachingandconsulting.com and be sure to follow Emily on IG @emilyhedrickcc.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of...2022-12-1258 min
Common HumanityGrowing Up MixedJasmine is a new mother who has spent her life facing the unending identity crisis of being a mixed race woman in the United States. Being the combination of black and white but being treated like she had to be one or the other. And she tells us that the most push back about her race comes from a place most wouldn't expect. So how is she going to continue to face these daily challenges and instill the same strength in her new daughter to do the same?
Be sure to follow her journey further on her b...2022-11-201h 10
Common HumanityArt, Environment, and Helping OthersEva is an independent business woman who took her love for the environment and mixed it with her love for art to create @thenewold.llc, a handmade jewelry business using environmentally conscience materials. She has spent her life as a go-getter, taking pride in her independence, intelligence, and the ability to think on her feet. Having faced many different trials in her life, she found a way to find peace in self-care and wants to find a way to help others do the same.
Be sure to check out her most recent collection at www.thenew-old.com a...2022-11-0853 min
Common HumanitySimple, Joyful, Grateful, Living a Happy LifeVictor and I discuss a broad spectrum of things that we have faced on our journey through life. As an actor from a young age, Victor has spent time in in Hollywood, where many dream to be, but has found more peace taking care of his elderly grandfather and moving to Wyoming where he enjoys the simplicity and easy to find parking. Life can be simple, and when it is, you can find great joy in your small role the the happiness of those around you.
You can follow Victor on IG @victorzotstein and check out the...2022-10-301h 26
Common HumanityBuilding Community and Staying One With NatureDominick is an IT guy by day and an entrepreneur, youth sports coach, outdoor enthusiast, and an integral part of the community by night. He is a prime example of an entrepreneur, someone who sees a problem in the world around him and creates a solution. From his own IT business, to a martial arts and childcare center, to his newest venture bringing together those in need of services with those in need of work. You can follow him @dominick.espinoza.1
To check out his latest venture to help his home town of Cheyenne, WY visit oddjobr...2022-10-101h 05
Common HumanityFailing Into the Best Version of YouToday we have a great discussion about healthy relationships with parents, kids, exes, and yourself. And we talk a lot about failure and how it molds us into who we are meant to be, for better or worse. Life takes us on an amazing journey of ups and downs. Through this journey we stumble, fall, and get back up, hopefully wiser. We use those experiences to build ourselves into the person we want to become. Fail as often as you need to.
Joni is a healthy relationship and positive co-parenting coach at joniwoods.com and @joniwoods on...2022-09-2557 min
Common HumanityVulnerability, Masculinity, and MoreChristopher, like many of us had to learn the hard way, that he deserves to be loved and to do that, he needs to be vulnerable. But since he has learned it, he has begun teaching others to do the same as a vulnerability coach who has taken his life to the road. This conversation spans how vulnerability and masculinity intercede as well as takes us on a dive into authenticity, mental health, and relationship.
You can find Christopher @becoming_christopher_on Instagram where you can find his coaching, poetry, and other creative projects. Join him in...2022-09-191h 10
Common HumanityThe Hero's Journey in Literature and LifeThis episode I am joined again by Daniel Rosenthal but this time to discuss the hero's journey and how it relates to some of our favorite books, characters, and real life people. There is a lot of discussion about Harry Potter, with no shame from either of us. Plus, we discuss how villains are just heroes who haven't had their redemption arch (or didn't choose redemption). And how dystopian novels give insight into what is actually happening in the world around us.
Daniel is a weight loss coach and a lover of good stories, you can follow...2022-09-0754 min
My Favorite Burger®BONUS: Conversation With a Smile (Common Humanity Podcast)We were so excited to be invited as guests on the Common Humanity Podcast by Chandra "C. S. Phoenix" Watson, an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. Hope you enjoy our chat which ranges from Disney movies to shark attacks, and spirituality to body-building. Plus.. we ask Chandra to share HER favorite burger! Follow Chandra @commonhumanitypodcast on Instagram. 2022-08-311h 12
Common HumanityStrength, Vulnerability, and the Pursuit of HappinessThis episode I am joined by Cody Abell, a brother, a friend, a husband, a tattoo artist, a 80Kg strongman competitor, and a big fan of the human connection. We start off light discussing DC or Marvel and how we really need a Nightwing movie already then move into how the the diagnosis of depression and ADHD as a child impacted his life in a multitude of ways. From that experience, Cody developed unmatched resilience that has not only set him on his path as a strongman competitor but as am empathetic person, set on making the world a...2022-08-301h 32
Common HumanityConversation With a SmileLiz and Zack are fellow podcasters over at @myfavortiveburgerpod on IG or on Spotify. Their show is full of jokes, puns, and pop culture references that go straight over my head (as they do in this episode). Just because they brought the laughs, doesn't mean we didn't also hit on real life things that make us human. If anything, I think we all learned, just a little, that you can have a conversation about real human things and still do so with a smile and laugh. Life isn't easy, but we have the ability to lighten it up for...2022-08-251h 12Common HumanityEmpathy in the Work Place, at School, and for Yourself and the Power of AndMaurina Venturelli is a leader in her field who has implemented empathy in her workplace. This seemingly extreme action of encouraging her teams to open up and care for one another on a human level has helped increase their ability to work together and be effective on the job. This same idea is the backbone for a project she is trying to implement within the schools of LCSD1 called "What's Your Heart Color?" This program provides a way for students and teachers to tell people how they are feeling and provide support. She is also a proud supporter of...2022-08-1657 min
Common HumanityCulture, Language, Humanity, and SelfKen Stearns is a world traveler turned author, turned podcast host who has taken his life experience and personal journey and developed it to learn about the lives of others. Ken and I discuss how culture overlaps language, how life brought him around the world and back to his third act, and the importance of introspection in our own lives. Not to mention a fun tangent into word play.
To see what Ken is up to, follow him @Ken_Stearns and his podcast on IG @thejar_podcast listen to The Jar on Spotify and connect with him...2022-07-281h 27
Common HumanityHealth and Longevity Through SustainabilityExcited to talk with Daniel Rosenthal, an online weight loss coach, about what health really means and how it is very different than how it is portrayed in media. Plus, some insight into strategies you can implement to help you on your own journey to health.
Catch him on Instagram @rosentrain or his website rosentrain.com to get more information on how he can help you reach your goals.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me @C.S.Phoenix or visit...2022-07-251h 12
Common HumanityExploring Humanity Through Questions and ConversationBradley and I traverse many facets of the human experience. From knowing your beliefs and having the self awareness to challenge them when presented with new information, to using that awareness to filter the mass amount of information we receive everyday. As the creator of the How Game Are You? card game (that we use in the show) and we discuss how and why he developed a game to encourage open communication, into the versions built to help kids and grandparents connect. Oh, we also discuss the scary spiders and snakes in Australia.
I am C. S. P...2022-07-251h 19
Common HumanityFood Allergies and Getting Back to NatureMinden Fox and I take a deep dive into food allergies and how they have impacted our lives. Including how they have changed our eating, shopping, and growing habits, as well as the business she is working on to make allergy friendly food available where it hasn't been before, vending machines!
You can contact Minden about her company at BlueBoxFox.com to learn more or to be part of the change in making allergy friendly foods available in a more commercial setting.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover...2022-06-231h 10
Common HumanityFinding Wellness Through Connection and ConversationValerie Moses is a blogger turned podcaster who uses her platforms to help people explore the many ways they can find wellness in their lives. She spends each episode talking to experts in their subject and has covered topics from the divine feminine, to sex addiction, decluttering your space, to manifestation. We had the joy of talking about how this journey of hers' came about and what drives her to find and share knowledge with those around her.
You can follow Valerie's podcast on Spotify, her IG @wellnessandwanderlustblog, or check out her website wellnessandwanderlust.net.
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Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesSonification - The Sounds of the UniverseAstronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 308 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Sonification – the beautiful sounds of our Universe. To hear more and find out more about the project visit https://chandra.harvard.edu/sound/ •The orbit of Earth and how it’s affected our ice sheets•Listener questions – We have questions on gravitational waves, the expansion of the Universe and the unknown objects we keep looking for. Fred has all the answers…Sponsor Links:NordVPN – the fast and best way of securing your data. Get our special price, plus one month free and a...2022-06-0946 min
Common HumanityOne Man's Story of Overcoming AbuseIn this conversation with author, Michael Roberts, we learn about part of his story of abuse from Catholic priests. But more importantly, we get to know a man who has taken his own painful experience and used it to raise his voice to help others. As I spoke with Michael I was happy to know that empathy, peace, and happiness can be found in another human being who has overcome so much.
You can follow Michael on Instagram @michaelrobertstuart, explore his website behindsacredwalls.com and buy his book on Amazon. Part of the proceeds from the book...2022-05-271h 14
Common HumanityThe Crossroads Between Politics and HumanityMatt King is a fellow podcaster who has been using his platform to give a voice to those who have a story to tell. An active participant in his local government, Matt advocates for reform in the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and has added new depth to his podcast by introducing interviews with local politicians and survivors of abuse in special series he hosts along with his regular show.
You can follow Matt's podcast @this.timeinhistory_podcast and his Facebook @MattKing.
I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover...2022-05-221h 15
Common HumanitySports, Community, and Personal GrowthJenell Mellish the owner of Arena Training Institute in Cheyenne, WY as well as Ringside Sports, the non-profit she created to help youth athletes in the Cheyenne area. Jenell shares with us some of the things she has learned through her experience in the military, a tragic event that changed her life, and combat sports. We also talk about the change that we feel need to happen for our youth in Cheyenne, coming together as a community, and the importance of sport in development.
You can follow Jenell's organizations @ArenaTrainingInstitute and @ringside_sports on Instagram. You can...2022-05-031h 15
The Literary CityBrevity, Bio Physics And The Short Story With Indira ChandrasekharSend us a textAlmost every famous author—Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, Marquez and many before and after them—has written memorable short stories.The short story has long been celebrated as an important part of literature, and in my view any effort to defend it as such is unnecessary.My guest today is Indira Chandrasekhar—a writer of short stories. She is also a scientist and the editor of Out Of Print, a literary magazine.I have known Indira for many years. We were in college in Bangalore, at about t...2022-04-1936 min