As a member of the Ottawa Tribe and someone who’s worked with over five hundred tribal nations, my guest has long been inspired by his Native American culture and heritage, particularly the tradition of native warriors. And he thinks those warriors have much to teach all modern people about work, life, and leadership.

His name is D.J. Vanas and he’s the author of The Warrior Within: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal. Today on the show, D.J. explains what the warrior spirit is, and how important it is for everyone to cultivate, especially those who want to lead, serve, and live with a purpose bigger than the self. He takes principles of Native American tradition and philosophy, including living off the land, taking a vision quest, counting coup, being a firekeeper, and developing toughness, and shows how they apply to anyone who’s looking to develop resilience, achieve their goals, and make a positive impact on the world.

#822: Developing the Warrior Within

No kid forgets getting his first bike, nor the surge of independence he felt the first time he pedaled away from his parents. And even as adults, the bike seems to give off a feeling of romance, of freedom, and, when you get going fast enough, even of flying.

The special allure of the bicycle can really be traced back to its simple yet elegant design, and my guest today will unpack the intriguing history of its creation. His name is Jody Rosen, and he’s the author of Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle. Today on the show, Jody explains the origins of the bicycle’s design, including how it was an anachronism at its birth, may have been inspired by a volcanic eruption, and helped liberate mankind from dependence on draft animals for transportation and exploration. We also get into how the bicycle was associated with flight right from the start. Along the way, we discuss how cycling represents an uncanny fusion of man and machine and produces a set of one-of-a-kind pleasures.

This episode will make you want to mount your trusty bicycle steed and take a ride.

#829: The Bicycle as Freedom and Flight

The ancient Greeks and Romans thought a lot about what it means to live a virtuous life. They believed that good character was essential for achieving both individual excellence and a healthy, well-functioning society. For this reason, they also thought a lot about whether virtue could be taught to citizens, and philosophers put this thinking into practice by attempting to educate the moral ideals of leaders.

My guest, professor of philosophy Massimo Pigliucci, explores what the Greco-Romans discovered about the nature and teachability of virtue in his new book: The Quest for Character. Today on the show, Massimo and I discuss how the ancient Greeks and Romans defined virtue, and what it meant to them to live with arete, or excellence. We then look at case studies of philosophers who tried to shape men into being better leaders, including Socrates teaching Alcibiades, Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great, and Seneca mentoring Nero. Massimo explains how these field experiments turned out, and the takeaways they offer on the question of whether virtue can be taught. We end our conversation with the ancient insights that have been confirmed by modern research that can help us become better people.

#838: Can Virtue Be Taught?

The Value of Knowing Your Outcome

NURU - SUNSHINE

Produced By Freeman
Mixed & Mastered By Brakxx

Lyrics: https://genius.com/George-gavin-searching-for-love-lyrics

Searching For Love

If the shoe don't fit, don't force it to fit..

Produced By Jinku & Tetu Shani
Guitars by Fadhilee Itulya & Tetu Shani
Lyrics by Tetu Shani
Vocals by Tetu Shani
Live Percussion by Tetu Shani
Additional Keys by Kelvin 'Nu Fvnk' Hansen
Mix and Mastered by Jinku
Recorded at Creatives Garage Studios
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, the Alchemist
Cover art by Jinku
Released By East African Wave Sound Collective

The Void

Tetu Shani- The Void ft. Fadhilee (Prod by Jinku)

Our second single of 2018. A showing of our softer side; More than sound is dedicated to mental health and is a song about pain, loss and looking for an escape.

Recorded and produced at TSG studios
Artwork by Saleem Deen (instagram: @deenmeister)

Chapter page, chapter phase
chapter phrase, chapter case closed
My heart's in an iron stove
Not feeling great I'm alone
The heat, it hurts
My tears, they burn
Your words, they turn
My soul, it bursts

Not tired of harmonisations,
Trapped still in deep vibrations
Pictures I've realised, denied by the real eyes
Tired of all the stations,
No, I'm not an animation
I breathe too, feel pain too, I'm not you

Tired, lost but not forgotten
Words cannot escape, all the thoughts I had erased
Can the music calm me down, can the beat hold me down
But in the midst of all these things I need
I need more than sound

I feel it in my fingers, feel it in my soul
When you're gone my heart can never know home
Before you go too far, leave me standing here with an open scar
I know you breathe too, feel pain...I breathe to feel you

Sometimes I see you standing
Like a ghost, in a dream, I can feel you next to me
But when I close my eyes, you don't see me
Screaming but you can't hear the sound

Chorus:
I need a minute, tell me are you listening
I need a minute,not ready to say goodbye
I need a minute, I, 
I need a minute before the light I know is faded

I need a minute, to stop the hands of time
I need a minute, to love you another lifetime
I need a minute, I, 
I need a minute to hold, Hold you

(Solo)
(Chorus)

More than Sound

No body, nose, That's exactly how the soul is.

Art by Phoebe ApondIII

Thats three eyes to see lies.

Third eye shit

Beat from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Z2L4K1CwU

NO BODY, NOSE ~ JK

‘Today’ is the second release from Lisa Oduor-Noah and it tells the story of falling in love with new beginnings.

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Written by Lisa Oduor-Noah & Mufaro Kambarami 
©2016
Arranged by Lisa Oduor-Noah, Emily Yang, Nana Yaw Asamoah 
Produced by Emily Yang
Mixed and Mastered by Bas Jansen

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Today

A little magic can take you a long way.

After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!

On sale July 25, 2013.

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