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Midwifery Wisdom PodcastBuilding a Sustainable Birth Centre Partnership with Petra Prostrednik and Desiree LaFaveIn this heartfelt episode, we dive into the enduring partnership of Desiree LeFave and Petra Prostrednik, the co-founders of Bella Vie Gentle Birth Center, as they reflect on 17 years of working together to create and nurture their dream of a peaceful, natural birth center.Through candid conversation, Desiree and Petra share the secrets to making their midwifery partnership not only last but thrive. From navigating the challenges of building a birth center to maintaining a deep, trusting professional relationship, they explore what has kept their collaboration strong over nearly two decades.Petra’s journey to mi...2024-11-0643 min
Pockets of Knowledge#100. How to Invest in Real Estate with Creative Financing: Insights from Jan Carmanico-ReevesIn this milestone episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley celebrates the 100th episode by diving deep into the world of real estate investment with Jan Carmanico-Reeves, founder of Abode Investments. With over 40 years of experience in business and real estate, Jan shares her inspiring journey from her early entrepreneurial days to becoming a successful real estate investor, even with no initial capital.
Jan discusses the powerful influence of her father’s investment ventures, which planted the seeds for her future in real estate. She explains how she started with a simple student rental pr...2024-08-2848 min
She Who Thrives15. Crafting a Vision: Year-End Reflection and Goal-Setting for Growth with Desiree NievesThis week on She Who Thrives, unlock the secrets to a meaningful year-end reflection and goal-setting as Janell is joined by her assistant, Desiree, they share the transformative power behind crafting a vision that intertwines business trajectory with their personal life aspirations. Get inspired to create a future that not only propels the business forward but also resonates deeply with core values and individual dreams. From the bustling streets of Tampa and Miami to the serene shores of Titusville, and discover how these journeys stoke the fires of creativity essential for business and personal growth. They illuminate how...2023-12-2153 min
The Serene Desiree PodcastAn Interview with Chris Gabriel from Meme AnalysisI talk to Chris Gabriel from the incredible channel Meme Analysis. We talk about in depth about Carl Jung's ideas (does astrology have a deeper, psychoanalytic meaning?), aliens, the bible and tarot.
Chris is an incredibly deep thinker. If you're ready to take a journey into the unconscious mind, this podcast is for you. Links to books mentioned (Amazon affiliate): Tao Te Ching: https://amzn.to/3Hfhip0Brave New World: https://amzn.to/3VCQdk9Aion (Not explicitly mentioned): https://amzn.to/3Fuxvp4
2022-12-081h 58The Serene Desiree Podcast#22 Founding 4 Charities (How to Be Reliably Happier) - Kat WoodsKat Woods has founded 4 successful charities as part of the Effective Altruism Movement.
She founded Suvita, (helping families protect against vaccine-preventable diseases), Nonlinear and Superlinear (AI charities), and Charity Entrepreneurship (an incubator for charities)
In this episode, we discuss exercises that anyone can do to make themselves far happier than they currently are. These include meditation, loving kindness, and identity shifting exercises.
We discuss Jeffery Martin's 45 Days to Awakening Course, (previously called the Finder's Course) as well as how difficult it is to know what is right.
This is a great...2022-11-111h 56The Serene Desiree Podcast#21 The Rebel Orthodontist - Mike MewMike Mew has brought the world the famous mewing movement. The son of Prof. John Mew, Mike is known to have changed tens, or potentially even hundreds of thousands of lives.
You wouldn't think that something as simple as good tongue posture, standing up straight and taping the mouth shut when sleeping at night would affect your life to any great degree. The truth is though, that these tiny habits can change the course of your health. Everything from sleep apnea to IQ is dictated by facial structure, which is in turn determined by these seemingly inconsequential h...2022-11-101h 31The Serene Desiree Podcast#20 - An Integral Life - Bruce AldermanI talk to Bruce Alderman, host of The Integral Stage Podcast.
We chatted about Spiral Dynamics, Integral Theory (founded in part by Ken Wilber), The Culture War, and how to communicate when those we love make us angry. Bruce explains what embodiment, the meaning of a centaur, how to be a metaideological Chad, talks about his friend Layman Pascal, explains Spiral Dynamics from beige to green, and much more.
Bruce Alderman is an absolutely remarkable man, representing Ken Wilbur's philosophy of integral very well. Make sure you check out his podcast if you, too, want to b...2022-11-091h 39The Serene Desiree Podcast#19 The Billionaires' Magician - Daniel ChanDaniel Chan is a magician and mentalist who is famous for his outstanding performances. Watch this video to find out how he went from performing at children's birthday parties to becoming a favorite amongst billionaires.2022-10-251h 27The Serene Desiree Podcast#18 Eliminating Lead - Jack RaffertyI talked to Jack Rafferty, CEO of the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP). LEEP recently played a pivotal role in transitioning the Malawi government off of lead paint- saving hundreds of thousands of children from brain damage.2022-09-021h 41The Serene Desiree Podcast#17 Evolving Technology - Seph GentleSeph Gentle is a computer wizard working towards creating a better way to share data, freeing users from large data companies which take away user autonomy (we're looking at you, Google).2022-09-022h 32The Serene Desiree Podcast#16 Startups, Spirit and Self-Alignment - Frank OelschlagerFrank Oelschlager is the managing director of Ten Mile Square Technologies, a consulting company which helps startups take their products to the market. Frank shares with us the most common reasons why startups fail, how to communicate with different types of employees, and his executive level time management strategies.2022-09-021h 55The Serene Desiree Podcast#15 Creating a 1 in 1000 Business - Tats NakagawaTats Nakagawa is the CEO of Castagara, a hugely successful plant-based roof coating company that took first place in the reality TV series Dragon's Den. Before that, he was the Co-founder and CEO of Atomica Creative, a sports marketing company which brought hundreds of products to market.2022-09-021h 44The Serene Desiree Podcast#14 The Difference Between Religion and Science - Dickson DespommierWill gain-of-function research create a supervirus that will kill the majority of the world's population? Or is it necessary to stop a pandemic? In this episode, I speak to Dickson Despommier about this topic, as well as the differences between religion and science, and the pitfalls of faith based reasoning.2022-09-022h 04The Serene Desiree Podcast#13 Commanding Armies - Joe ParrishJoe Parrish is the head of the IDW Reddit community, but he's so much more than that. He's a man with a great understanding of history, American politics, philosophy and human interaction. We talked about the IDW, the Democratic Party, and personal growth. I mentioned the drama triangle, a commonly used idea in psychology. We also talked about political centrism, how to bridge the divides caused by the culture war, stoicism, and Cincinnatus, a famous Roman general (often compared to George Washington).2022-09-022h 01The Serene Desiree Podcast#12 Spiritual Journeys - Yitzi TuvelYitzi Tuvel is a brilliant Jewish mystic and scholar. We discuss the finer points of religion, and how a person can comfortably inhabit the skeptical scientific world and the religious plane of existence at the same time.2022-09-022h 20
The Serene Desiree PodcastJamie Q Roberts - The Magnanimous LifeJamie Q Roberts is an International Security lecturer at the University of Sydney. He's also a marathon runner, author, musician and purveyor of fine quests. We talked about the Intellectual Dark Web (Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro etc.), how to talk about triggering issues with others, feminism and masculinity, terrorism and other lighthearted topics! Learn to read and write better with Jamie's books: Reading: https://www.amazon.com.au/Reading-University-Improve-Focus-Better/dp/1352009161/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R3ODXE50389G&keywords=jamie+q+roberts&qid=1641014383&sprefix=jamie+q+rober%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-1 Writing: https://www.am...2022-01-011h 46The Serene Desiree PodcastA Life Well Lived - David RoushI had the pleasure of talking with David Roush, CEO of the Aerie Collective. David's company uses drone technology to inspect structures, and is in the midst of developing drone swarm technology. IG: thedavidroush Website: https://www.aeriecollective.com/ David and I spent a lot of this conversation discussing how to live our best lives. We touched on journaling, morning routines, nightly routines, exercise habits, leadership, and goal setting. David's specialty is creative entrepreneurship. As a magician, he certainly knows how to make a good first impression.2022-01-011h 48The Serene Desiree PodcastA Life Well Lived - David RoushI had the pleasure of talking with David Roush, CEO of the Aerie Collective. David's company uses drone technology to inspect structures, and is in the midst of developing drone swarm technology. IG: thedavidroush Website: https://www.aeriecollective.com/ David and I spent a lot of this conversation discussing how to live our best lives. We touched on journaling, morning routines, nightly routines, exercise habits, leadership, and goal setting. David's specialty is creative entrepreneurship. As a magician, he certainly knows how to make a good first impression.2022-01-011h 48The Serene Desiree PodcastThe Wisdom of the Moment with Rhys PaddickIn this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Rhys Paddick. Rhys is an Australian Indigenous educator, artist and (in my humble opinion) a man who has travelled quite a distance on the path to enlightenment. Rhys has taught Aboriginal art at high schools, and conducts both welcoming ceremonies and acknowledgement of elder ceremonies. Rhys adds a deeper layer to these ceremonies than I've ever seen done before, infusing them with vitality and spirit. He really has the gift of transmitting mindfulness to the audience. If you're anything like me, you'll finish thi...2022-01-011h 20The Serene Desiree PodcastYitzi Tuvel - Religious JourneysYitzi Tuvel is a brilliant Jewish mystic and scholar. We discuss the finer points of religion, and how a person can comfortably inhabit the skeptical scientific world and the religious plane of existence at the same time.2022-01-012h 20The Serene Desiree PodcastGiving What We Can - Luke FreemanI talk to Luke Freeman about Giving What We can, a non profit organization that helps us make tough decisions about which charities to donate to. We touch upon the effective altruism movement (founded by Peter Singer among others) and the gratification that business people can feel when they donate.2022-01-011h 36The Serene Desiree PodcastBig Bad Bear Jew - Traditional Relationships in the Modern EraI talk to Big Bad Bear Jew about femininity in the modern era. Relationships have changed a lot in the last century, and while some of the innovations are wonderful, the cultural implications of any large scale overhaul cannot be 100% positive. Life is more complicated for everyone, and whether you're politically Right or Left, you still have a number of difficult decisions to make with unclear consequences.2022-01-011h 41The Serene Desiree PodcastJamar Root - Finding your PassionJamar Root, founder of the Roof of Everything Podcast, is dedicated to helping people find and cultivate their passions.2022-01-0139 minThe Serene Desiree PodcastBen Chiarelli - Natural EngineeringI talk to Ben Chiarelli about his startup, Cellibre. Cellibre is growing cannabinoids en masse by isolating their DNA and growing them in yeast. They aim to make cannabinoids widely (and cheaply) available for medical testing, livestock and humans alike.2022-01-011h 25The Serene Desiree PodcastLove, Death and Marketing - Claudio ConteClaudio Conte is an author and the founder of Spiral Orb Designs, a marketing and graphic design company.2022-01-011h 48The Serene Desiree PodcastShadowbanned! With Flo WangIn this discussion with my friend Flo Wang, we do our best to ward off any potential subscribers to the podcast.2022-01-011h 40The Serene Desiree PodcastManage Your Mind, Manage Your MoneyAnything shared on this episode does not take into account your personal circumstances and must not be treated as personal financial advice. ^ I cannot believe I have to add something like that. XD I talk with financial planner and coach Harry Goldberg about the mentality many of us carry around finance. We talk about ETFs and goal setting, then I get into some more depth by asking whether we're headed for another recession (money printers, I'm looking at you). I personally take a lot of my more conservative financial advice from the likes...2022-01-011h 16The Serene Desiree PodcastTim Josling - The Ugly Truth About RenewablesRenewables are touted as the savior of humanity, but my interview with Tim Josling reveals that the future doesn't look as bright as we think. While renewables may still be the solution, we've got to overcome a lot of milestones before we can fully replace non-renewable solutions.2022-01-012h 28
The Serene Desiree PodcastThe Benefits of Meditation - Lisa Hwang and Eliot RedelmanI have found that meditation is widely prescribed, but we often don't have a clear idea about why it's beneficial. In order to find some concrete answers, I talked to my friend Lisa Hwang and my partner Eliot Redelman about the benefits of meditation. Both are serious meditators that have been practicing for years, and it shows.2021-12-2627 min
kpcradio.comDecolonizing Veganism with Desiree FloresOn this episode of Decolonizing Veganism, host Serene Al-Tayab has Desiree Flores the creator of Dear Mama LA, a Mexican vegan food pop up, on the show. Flores discusses her adaption to being vegan while still being connected with her culture through the spices and flavor she uses to make her families recipes vegan for her community. Find her on instagram @DearMamaLA to catch them at their next pop up.
Hosted by Serene Al-Tayab2020-03-0323 min