Parody of Frozens 'do you wanna build a snow man' , with a little full metal alchemist thrown in

Do you wanna build a Hu-Man?

Los Originarios del Plan are one of the West Coast's best kept musical secrets. The arpa grande (big harp) group plays rousing, exuberant music with centuries of roots in western Mexico. The style has thrived in diasporic communities of agricultural workers and music fans in California and Washington. From backyard family gatherings to the stage at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the group provides an essential sonic link to the homeland of these groups of immigrants. On ¡Puritito Michoacán! they perform corridos, sones planecos, canciones rancheras, and more from their vast repertoire of traditionals and standards.   

Los Originarios del Plan - "Mi tierra linda (My Beloved Land)"

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Turn to the Sun guides you down a nourishing path of uplifting affirmations and soul-refreshing meditations that helps you heal in the company of nature. Approach your days with less anxiety, renewed vigor, and a deeper sense of well-being as you become grounded and soak up nature's restorative qualities.

Whether you live in an urban jungle, on a suburban cul-de-sac, or at the edge of a national forest, you might find yourself more connected to technology than to nature. In the midst of the pings and rings of a device-dependent life, is getting close to nature even possible—or worth it?

Wellness coach and the founder of Pause with Plants Brittany Gowan shows you how slowing down, unplugging, and connecting with the natural world is not only possible and absolutely worth it, but also essential. Brittany creates a reflective experience enhanced by plants that helps you find the calm and tranquility you crave.

In this book, you'll find ways to:

Cultivate mindfulness as you let go of daily distractions
Let nature guide you into relishing the present moment
Use a nature-focused mindset to persist through challenges
Connect and ground yourself with nature anywhere, anytime
Nourish your relationship with yourself and the world around you
Turn to the Sun includes:

Affirmations: simple statements that have a positive effect on your thoughts and actions
Meditations: guidance for reflection and contemplation to center your mind and body
How-tos: doable exercises to fully engage with the natural world
When in your life have you felt most alive? You can feel that way again. You can flourish, with purpose, whether you are in a waiting season or ready to blossom. It's time to pause. It's time to breathe. It's time to grow.

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TURN TO THE SUN by Brittany Gowan | Chapter One

Radical Love is the debut memoir from actor Zachary Levi (Shazam!, American Underdog, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Chuck), which shares his emotional journey through a lifetime of crippling anxiety and depression to find joy, gratitude, and ultimate purpose.

Facing the scars of childhood trauma and the voices in his head that told him he would never be enough, Zac recounts the raw yet honest behind-the-scenes story of:

his family life,
career successes,
and personal disappointments.
This all led Zac to rock bottom and landed him in a therapy center, where he learned to address the underlying issues that preceded his downward spiral. With vulnerability and humor, Zac relates the valuable lessons and insights he’s learned so that you can rise from the ashes of trauma and pursue a meaningful life of gratitude.

Radical Love combines witty, touching, and powerful commentary with relatable illustrations to help you on your own path toward mental wellness.

RADICAL LOVE by Zachary Levi | Chapter One

Now available for the first time in English, the international best-selling book, Unbreakable by Daniel Habif provides inspiration and motivation to help listeners overcome obstacles and create the life they want.

More than a self-help book, Unbreakable offers a manifesto that invites the listener to participate in the process of breaking patterns and creating the life they desire in the areas of family, love, marriage, career, and life. "I didn't write this book with the intention of getting you hooked; it's just the opposite. I wrote it so that every page triggers a need for you to stop, bookmark the page, and go after whatever resonates within you," writes Habif.

Unbreakable gathers and expands the inspirational messages that have had the greatest impact and that best represent Daniel Habif as a motivational speaker. This best-selling book also includes:

The official Unbreakable Manifesto that resonates with his millions of followers
Practical exercises to help listeners overcome personal obstacles in all areas of their lives
Powerful quotes to reflect, inspire, and transform
Open letters, directly from the heart of the author, to the listener and society
Unbreakable is a book for all ages, a spark that ignites passions, an awakening that burns inside, and a manifesto for continuous improvement. Its word are the sharpest version of the irreverence, humor, and impetus that characterizes Daniel Habif.

THE UNBREAKABLES by Daniel Habif | Chapter One

What was the inspiration behind Philip Pullman’s Northern lights series? How does he want readers to feel on Lyra’s final adventure in The Rose Field? And has his demon changed now that he has got to the end of this writing journey? How do you say goodbye to characters you love? And, how does storytelling help us all learn to live? 

In this special edition of Ask Penguin, host Rhianna Dhillon visits Philip Pullman at his Oxford home, surrounded by books (and barking cockapoos), to mark thirty years since the world met Lyra Belacqua in Northern Lights. The two reflects on a lifetime of storytelling and returning to Lyra’s world one final time in the conclusion of The Book of Dust series, The Rose Field.

Discover all the books mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/ask-penguin-podcast-phillip-pullman/

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Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie of Carnegies and the Whitbread Award, Pullman’s epic fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been acclaimed as a modern classic. It has sold 17.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. In 2005 he was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Oxford.

Is never growing up the secret to great storytelling?

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God is going to use someone to walk in purpose, meaning, destiny and anointing. So why not you? You can operate in your God-given abilities when you operate out of your God-given identity.

There is a very human tendency to believe the best for others and the worst for ourselves. To believe that someone else can operate in their full potential, while we settle to exist in our scraps of talent and personal limitations. But what if we could identify these lies for what they are and learn to take hold of the life God has actually called us to?

When Ed Newton was ten years old, a woman at McDonald's prophesied over him that God was going to use him in a great way. Ed, who was eating lunch with his deaf parents, didn't even have a relationship with the Lord at the time. He had no idea that the story that God was writing would one day be something he'd feel compelled to share with others.

Ed has walked the road of biblical identity and is now inviting others to do the same. Why Not You? is filled with his stories of growing up as a child of deaf parents (CODA) as well as other life experiences. Ed shows how the truth of God’s Word can cut through the web of self-doubt so many followers of Christ struggle with and show them who God created them to be.

This book will help listeners:

battle through negative self-talk, doubts, and insecurities;
retrain their minds to view themselves from God's perspective;
see their setbacks as setups for success;
stop questioning their gifts and talents and start living in them.
Backed with Scripture and a raw look at his journey from childhood until a miraculous, spiritual encounter with the Lord in early 2024, Ed shows listeners that it’s not only possible for God to use them, but that God wants to use them. Each chapter challenges listeners to confidently walk in the calling and identity God has placed on their lives.

WHY NOT YOU? by Ed Newton | Introduction

Experience life to the fullest with an intentional alignment to God's rule and power. Bestselling author and beloved pastor Tony Evans writes about the Holy Spirit's power that is within us and how we can release it to greatly impact the kingdom of God both now and for eternity.

Tony Evans is known for elevating God's kingdom agenda, and in this new book he says that if we want to unleash the power of God through every area of our life, it's going to take an intentional alignment under His rule. God's kingdom power is at hand. His kingdom authority is at hand. God is near enough for us to tap into all He has for an abundant life in Christ. By orienting yourself to a kingdom worldview, you will be able to unleash

the kingdom power and blessing of God both in you and through you for others;
a greater level of kingdom authority based on His appointment and provisions;
your kingdom purpose and how to live it out even in the face of enemy attacks;
God's kingdom provision as you recognize Him as sole provider of all your needs; and
kingdom mysteries as Holy Spirit gives you insight and wisdom through Scripture
and much more!
In each chapter, Tony Evans uses examples of how to either overcome roadblocks to unleashing God's kingdom or how to implement spiritual truths in an effort to tap into a greater level of spiritual power. Dr. Evans uses both biblical and contemporary examples of people who have modeled what it means to live in God's strength for all they do and say.

As followers of Jesus, we have been transferred out of the kingdom of darkness and into the kingdom of Christ. We live in this world but are now informed by another. It's time for kingdom people to unleash kingdom work for the glory of God.

Do you wanna build a Hu-Man?

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