Shows
Wilson County NewsLWV's Jill Torbett to address local Democratic PartyThe Wilson County Democratic Party will welcome Jill Torbert, President of the League of Women Voters of San Antonio Area, on Thursday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. Torbert’s presentation will cover the history of the bi-partisan organization and its current initiatives. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Wilson County Justice Center, located at 800 10th St. (U.S. 181), in Floresville. For information, contact Jennifer Dominguez by email at WilsonCountyDemocraticClub@gmail.com, by telephone at 830-534-8693, or on Facebook at WilsonCountyDemocrats.Article Link2025-06-1000 min
Find Joy...No Matter WhatEpisode 221: Round Up A PosseThanks for joining Jill Baughan today on Finding Joy ...No Matter What. Make a Joy Box for Someone You Care About: https://jillbaughan.com/joy-box/ Baughan, Jill. No Matter What: 90 Devotions for Experiencing Unexpected Joy in Tough Times. Our Daily Bread Publishers, 2025. https://www.amazon.com/Matter-What-Devotions-Experiencing-Unexpected/dp/1640703969/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=2P84MZ9ZHR8GP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tntQJ9EM7blGaZoioVbqX6I_0yYOKo8tdykCW8iK-uAvkXQk9Ry0lpqv5B5AbILG2ukb9dFrb2IXoEgQqylefy1nbqk0864loTgd-KtpMP4.n3_3ScZp85susbWQjitYEXe9t2G22Lh_kSGcJ0-dWF8&dib_tag=se...2025-05-1913 min
Spiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 16: Anchoring Amid the ChaosDo you find the current situation in the United States alarming? Are you having trouble finding serenity while chaos reigns? Join Jill in exploring how to anchor yourself and stay steady. Let love reign as you find ways to stay positive and take action.Links:The Brain: The Story of Youhttps://eagleman.com/books/the-brain/The influence of group membership on the neural correlates involved in empathyhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3644680/SBNR Episode 4: Takeaways from "Letting Go: The Pathway...2025-03-2409 minSpiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 15: Following a Winding Spiritual Path with John Hamilton and "Honest to God"Edit: I was unhappy with the original version uploaded, so I uploaded a new version at 5:30 p.m. CST on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.This is a review of John Hamilton's memoir titled Honest to God. I found much to relate to in John's life story, even as his path through life took some major twists and turns.The narrative of the book alternates between past and present and weaves a masterful tale of personal and spiritual transformation. Odd-numbered chapters trace John's evolution from his 1980s rock career through his successful stint as an ad executive, culminating...2024-12-1705 min
That's Absurd Please ElaborateExploding Three Ways (Yikes)Welcome to episode 48. Are you allergic to cats? When you visit friends does their cat seem to know (somehow) and roll up on you even though you’re ignoring it?! “WTF CAT. YOU’RE LITERALLY MURDERING ME,” you think intensely while sipping your white wine. “Wait, does the cat… KnOW?!” Trace pours himself a glass of that crisp white, and digs into the science.Meanwhile, Julian crushes the game and learns exactly how screwed we’d all be if every atom in the human body spontaneously went up one place on the periodic table of elements. Let me tell you, thi...2024-08-221h 13
The Valley's Morning News RewindWe get an economic update from Brownsville, Mission and Pharr, we look at how the 1st day of school went for IDEA Public Schools and how to protect and check your credit after it was revealed Social Security numbers may have been stolen.Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez gave us an update on the Brownsville economy.Teclo Garcia, CEO-Mission Economic Development Corporation gives us an economic d update form Mission.Jonathan Flores, Pharr City Manager, gives us an economic update from Pharr.Jill Dominguez, area superintendent for IDEA Public Schools talks about the 1st day of school. Cyber security expert David Maillicot talks about how you can protect your credit after it was revealed social security numbers may have been stolen in a hack. 2024-08-1658 min
Spiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 14: Awakening to Life's Sacred Moments: Journeying Through "Wake Up Call" with Tom RapsasFor the video version of this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/_iUn3yOo0yw In this episode of "Spiritual but Not Religious" with Jill Dominguez, we delve into the profound insights of Wake Up Call by Tom Rapsas. Tom's journey mirrors many of our own as he navigates a departure from the confines of organized religion toward a more expansive spiritual understanding. Through his exploration of various traditions and thinkers, Tom shares with us the realization that true wisdom transcends any single belief system or authority.______________Links:About Tom Rapsas and...2024-05-0717 min
Next Gen NowEpisode 77 - Finding Our Place in the StoryEmmanuel Dominguez, David Meyer and Jill Shelby discuss Emmanuel's call to church planting, the difference between leaving and being sent, and how for all of us our lives are really just finding our place in God's story. Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org. 2024-04-2246 min
Community Focus01-22-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety AllianceOur guests today included Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Program Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-01-2214 min
Spiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 13: Journey to Cosmic Bliss: Embracing Ramana Maharshi's Wisdom on Absolute Being and Eternal LifeEpisode 13 of the Spiritual But Not Religious podcast with Jill Dominguez.In this podcast, we explore the profound wisdom encapsulated in the words of Ramana Maharshi, as shared by Robert Wolfe in "Ramana Maharshi: Teachings of Self-Realization". Ramana's declaration, "Only the Absolute Being is real," challenges conventional notions of reality, inviting us to transcend the illusions of the mind and embrace the ultimate truth.You can find a video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/VnXlZp5Lamo.Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious website and connect...2023-10-1304 minCommunity Focus10-02-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety AllianceOur guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Programs Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-10-0214 minCommunity Focus08-18-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety AllianceOur guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Programs Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-08-1811 min
Spiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 12: The Winding Way Home: Jesse’s Journey From Tragic Loss to Riding the WindhorseIn this episode, I discuss my takeaways from the novel by Wesley J. Wildman titled The Winding Way Home. This work of fiction explores the life of Jesse as he navigates his way through the latter half of his life. Along the way, Jesse experiences much joy and much agony, nurturing a journey towards spiritual fulfillment along the way.In my discussion, I relate the Buddhist teachings of dukkha dukkha, viparinama dukkha, and sankhara dukkha to the characters in the novel and to my own life.I found these references to be helpful to my...2023-08-1507 minSpiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 11: Transforming Addiction: Unveiling Spiritual Paths to Recovery with Peg O’Connor’s “Higher and Friendly Powers”Dive into the profound intersections of addiction, spirituality, and recovery. Join me as I explore the transformative journey outlined in Peg O'Connor's book, Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering. Throughout this book, Peg draws inspiration from the wisdom of spiritual researcher, philosopher, lecturer, and author William James. From the origins of Alcoholics Anonymous to the power of spiritual awakening, discover how embracing positivity and gratitude can pave the way to a life of fulfillment and recovery.For more information on Peg O'Connor, William James, and Alcoholics Anonymous, explore the following links:https://gustavus.edu/p...2023-04-2810 min
Political GabfestWhat Tucker Carlson is Saying When You’re Not Listening* Due to an audio issue, the original episode has been replaced.This week, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss the year of war on Ukraine with Anne Applebaum; the smoking gun Fox News text messages; and Google’s defense of Section 230 at the Supreme Court.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Anne Applebaum and Nataliya Gumenyuk for The Atlantic: “‘They Didn’t Understand Anything, But Just Spoiled People’s Lives’”Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: “Biden’s Hope vs. Putin’s Lies”Anne Apple...2023-02-231h 02
Just a Good ConversationJust a Good Conversation: Jill ConnellyJill Connelly is a documentary photographer and educator based in Los Angeles. She is a contributor to Zuma Press and her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, TIME magazine, Newsweek Japan, People, The Globe and Mail, The San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe and many others. She has produced images for the Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters and for five years worked as a contract photographer for the Los Angeles Times. Her images are included in the books “Wichita: Coming Home, Going Global” and “4:31– Images of the 1994 Los Angeles Earthquake.” Her work has als...2023-01-061h 29
Your Life Your Story - RISE UPDo You Know Your Why with Dan DominguezHave you ever met someone who is full of unlimited energy? That person that just seems fulfilled, happy, and has an abundance amount of energy at any given time of the day. Perhaps you've wondered how that person can truly be happy and content all the time. Well today, my guest, Dan Dominguez, is joining the podcast to share the secret sauce. Tune in and learn the secret to getting the unlimited energy, joy, and fulfillment in your life you've been looking for! Connect with Dan Dominguez Learn more about discovering your WHY - Click Here ...2022-12-2128 min
A Novel ConsoleEpisode 115: Angelika Frankenstein and Jill Valentine Eat Truff FriesThis week on A Horror Console, Chris and Karradyne talk about Karradyne's amazing voice recognition talent and not fitting in when hanging out with young people. Karradyne then gets Frankenstein-y when she reads Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match. Afterwards, Chris is chased by a bio weapon when he finishes Resident Evil 3 Remake. They finish the episode with awful fries and a ton of terrible hot sauce from Taco Bell.You can contact us at:anovelconsole@gmail.comFacebook.com/anovelconsoleTwitter.com/anovelconsoleInstagram: @anovelconsolePatreon.com/anovelconsoleOther Streaming...2022-10-2447 min
Spiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 10: Living with PurposeThis episode is a bit of a meditation on a leaf I saw on the ground during a morning walk. That leaf inspired me to think of all the people of the Earth as leaves on a tree. When we nurture the tree, the tree takes care of us all. Our purpose is to nurture the tree and each other, so that the tree will stay healthy and bear new leaves after we are gone.If you would like to see the imagery that accompanies this episode, you can find the video version on my YouTube channel...2022-09-2802 min
The BOM: Engineering a Path ForwardEpisode 14: A New World of Electronics w/ Jasmine BrackettToday on the podcast, we’re joined by Jasmine Brackett, a jill-of-many-trades who’s currently running Tindie, an online community marketplace that helps hardware creators get their projects into the hands of electronics enthusiasts worldwide.We’ll talk about how a love of crafting led her to costuming and how Burning Man introduced her to the world of electronics. And how her passion for positive change and a more collaborative future fuels all of her endeavors.Plus we’ll talk all about Tindie. How a subreddit helped launch it, what it is and why it’s rev...2022-09-2751 min
Bike TalkBike Talk - Council, Critical Mass, CoalitionsSTART:
No Healthy Streets for Los Angeles: The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously not to require itself to implement its own mobility plan whenever a street is repaved. Healthy Streets LA will be on the Los Angeles ballot anyway, in 2024. Michael Schneider, founder of Streets For All, which created HSLA, gives feedback.
https://michaelschneider.medium.com/10-mobility-plan-corridors-la-should-do-now-cfb7e4a065a9
7:02
Critical Mass for Mayor: Chicago's 8/26 Critical Mass was truly massive, with hundreds of riders. One rider, Illinois State Representative for the 26th District Kam Buckner (also candidate for Chicago Mayor), recounts the ride with Juan Dominguez, a Chicago Critical...2022-08-301h 02
Positioning to ProfitHow to Make Your Messaging More EffectiveReady to Position Your Business to Profit? Go to-->>> https://www.positioningtoprofit.com/
Hey there! Patty Dominguez with episode 145 of the Positioning to Profit Podcast. How are you? How's it going? How's your summer been? Here in Chicago, it's been awesome. As you know, in Chicago, if you've been to Chicago, there's a full three months, approximately 100 days where everybody is unhinged, because the weather is so perfect. Because we have crappy weather, starting shortly, so we really will try to make the most of it. And it's just been a lot of fun, to do more...2022-08-1717 minThe Valley's Morning News RewindWhat vaccines are needed as kids head back to school plus more possible water restrictions.Pediatrician, Dr. Martin Garza talks about the vaccines kids need as they head back to school.
Jill Dominguez, area Superintendent for IDEA Public Schools talks about the 1st day school.
Steven Sanchez, with North Alamo Water Supply talked about possible water restrictions for their customers.
Dan Silva talks about being named the new leader at the Rio Grande Valley Partnership.
Jaime Longoria with the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency talked about the rental assistance program ending soon. 2022-08-1248 minSpiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 9: Through Grief to PeaceIn this podcast episode, I talk about the feelings that accompany the death of a loved one: loss, grief, guilt, and the search for answers. My inspirations for this episode came from my own struggle with the death of my mother, and a book called "Tyson's Gift: How an 8-Pound K9 Became a Man's Greatest Spiritual Guide", by Brandon Wainwright. Learn more about Brandon and his book at https://tysonsgift.com/about. For those who prefer a video format, see https://youtu.be/eAfBHreGnKk.You can see more episodes and blog posts at the Spiritual...2022-06-1605 min
A Tribe Called Fertility(REUPLOAD) More Doctors... More Problems with Tracy Dominguez & FamilyIn today’s episode, Dr. Jill and Sinora are joined by Mrs. Tracy Dominguez (Demi’s mother), Xavier DeLeon (Demi’s fiance), & Mrs. Monique Himes (Xavier’s mother) as they share their maternal mortality story in pursuit of justice for Demi & baby Malakh. Tracy is joined by fiance and father Xavier, as well as his mother Monique as they share the emotional events leading up to the loss of Demi and baby Malakh.Tracy Dominguez pursues wanting to make a change for maternal mortality and the medical care for pregnant women in the United States. Tracy is the co-f...2022-03-121h 26
Positioning to ProfitHow to Use Storytelling to Connect with Your Prospects featuring Author Jill R. StevensReady to Position Your Business to Profit? Go to-->>> http://positioningtoprofit.com/
Hey there, Patty Dominguez with Episode 126 of the Positioning to Profit Podcast. Thank you for being here, checking it out, I'm in your ear holes, and today is going to be a great show. It is a guest show with The Joyful Writer, Jill R. Stevens, who just launched her book called "Create Your Most Delicious Life", Life's a Bitch, Especially Now, Make it a Joy! The call to action to make it a joy. And so I thought she would be such a great guest to have...2022-03-0944 min
Recode DailyJill Lepore on Elon Musk's imaginary worldSean Illing talks with historian Jill Lepore about her new podcast: The Evening Rocket explores Elon Musk and the new form of extravagant, extreme capitalism — which Lepore dubs "Muskism" — that he has ushered in. They discuss the formative role played by science fiction stories, why the super-wealthy are drawn to space travel, and why, according to Lepore, Elon Musk is not much of a futurist after all.Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, VoxGuest: Jill Lepore, podcast host; professor, Harvard UniversityReferences: • Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket by Jill Lepore (Pushkin...2022-01-0557 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingJill Lepore on Elon Musk's imaginary worldSean Illing talks with historian Jill Lepore about her new podcast: The Evening Rocket explores Elon Musk and the new form of extravagant, extreme capitalism — which Lepore dubs "Muskism" — that he has ushered in. They discuss the formative role played by science fiction stories, why the super-wealthy are drawn to space travel, and why, according to Lepore, Elon Musk is not much of a futurist after all.Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, VoxGuest: Jill Lepore, podcast host; professor, Harvard UniversityReferences:
Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket by Jill Lepore (Pushkin/BBC...2021-12-061h 03Spiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 8: A review of "Neti-Neti Meditation" by Andre Halaw (Part 2)This is Episode 8 of the Spiritual But Not Religious podcast by Jill Dominguez. In this podcast, Jill summarizes key points from chapters four through the end of Andre Halaw's book "Neti-Neti Meditation". For a video version of this podcast (including subtitles), go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeyAmTqsGQLmfMWaogH7mQ For a written transcript, go to: https://www.spiritualbnr.org/blog/part-2-a-review-of-neti-neti-meditation Link to "Neti-Neti Meditation" by Andre Halaw on Amazon.com: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00GP62LU0 Link to "True Meditation" by Adyanshanti (another insightful meditation resource I fo...2021-09-1410 min
The Fantasy ForumPositive Escapism and Spirited AwayWhy is it so common for people to criticize escapism within fantasy if it brings us much tranquility and joy? In this episode, host, Anahi Canales Dominguez, discusses with a peer, Adela Sheng, the impact of escapism on our mindset, and why fantasy critics view it detrimentally. Their conversation focuses on escapism to the Spirit Realm, a magical world in the popular Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, to attempt to form a consensus on escapism’s impact. Within their interview, they compare reality and escapism as the film expresses them, and how the difference between the two is strengthened by...2021-08-0921 minSpiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 7: A review of "Neti-Neti Meditation" by Andre Halaw (Part 1) In this podcast, Jill summarizes key points from chapters one through three of Andre Halaw's book "Neti-Neti Meditation".For a video version of this podcast (including subtitles), go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeyAmTqsGQLmfMWaogH7mQ.For a written transcript, go to https://www.spiritualbnr.org/blog/part-1-a-review-of-neti-neti-meditation.Link to "Neti-Neti Meditation" by Andre Halaw on Amazon.com: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00GP62LU0Link to "True Meditation" by Adyanshanti (another insightful meditation resource I found on Audible.com): https://www.audible.com/pd/True-Meditation-Audiobook/B002V0153I...2021-08-0613 minSpiritual But Not ReligiousEpisode 6: My takeaways from "God is Nothingness" by Andre HalawAndre Halaw has a wonderful way of wording things, and he explains the concept of Nothingness in a beautiful way that reinforces the ideas from the resources we've explored in previous episodes. This book takes us step by step through the process of revealing our true natures, and is a great lead-in to the next podcast in which I'll discuss the concept of Neti-Neti meditation using another book by Halaw as a reference.You can find the audio and full transcript of this episode on my website at SpiritualBNR.org/blog/making-sense-of-nothingness.For a video...2021-05-0309 min
A Tribe Called Fertility#12 More Doctors... More Problems with Tracy Dominguez & FamilyIn today’s episode, Dr. Jill and Sinora are joined by Mrs. Tracy Dominguez (Demi’s mother), Xavier DeLeon (Demi’s fiance), & Mrs. Monique Himes (Xavier’s mother) as they share their maternal mortality story in pursuit of justice for Demi & baby Malakh. Tracy is joined by fiance and father Xavier, as well as his mother Monique as they share the emotional events leading up to the loss of Demi and baby Malakh.Tracy Dominguez pursues wanting to make a change for maternal mortality and the medical care for pregnant women in the United States. Tracy is the co-f...2021-04-211h 26