In a world filled with constant demands, emotional interactions and competing priorities, keeping a balance can be a struggle. This talk will explore the signs and impact of energy drains, the importance of boundaries and how we can protect, reclaim and recharge our energy.
 
Speaker: John McConnel 
John McConnel is a stress management trainer and former prison governor and social worker. He has been studying and teaching Raja Yoga meditation with the Brahma Kumaris for over 30 years. John has a strong interest in the practical application of spiritual principles and insights in daily life. He is the author of Breaking Through The Darkness: how to defeat depression, anxiety and stress - a spiritual perspective.

Do I give my energy away - John McConnel - Thursday 6th February 2025

PSA about Humanity Showers — a non-profit providing hot showers and hygiene products to those experiencing homelessness in San Diego. Volunteers needed — no experience required!

Produced by Zuzu Grueskin

PSA - Humanity Showers

Originally uploaded February 7th, re-edited March 14th.
Chris Holman welcomes Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI, but serving statewide.

Remind Michigan business community about Michigan Works! Association?

What were some highlights of 2024?

Beyond those MW!A serves as the advocate for the 16 statewide branches, what issues did you tackle in 2024? 
What Lansing, or Washington issues are on the forefront for 2025?

Any 2025 calendar highlights we should be watching for? 
{include April 24th's Annual Impact Awards}.

Michigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt,  Michigan Works! Association 2024 Wins '25 Workforce Priorities

On our podcast – At Home, On Air – we continue our mini-series, Changemaker Interviews, where we highlight the impact of changemakers on the quality of our lives. These individuals have challenged and changed systems, introduced new ways of thinking and told previously untold stories.

In this third installment of the series, we welcome author and climate activist, Harry “Rick” Moody. We discuss his latest book, Climate Change in an Aging Society, and explore the concept of “Eco Elders,” why hope is essential for meaningful action, and practical steps older adults can take from home. Moody challenges the paralyzing effects of pessimism and encourages everyone to “think globally, act locally” through simple but significant changes.

This discussion highlights how older adults, while more vulnerable to climate impacts, can still be powerful agents of change in addressing one of our greatest global challenges. Join us as we explore the intersection of climate change and aging, emphasizing both individual and collective action. Calling us all to action, Moody urges, "I encourage everybody to find that one thing that you can do, and do it!"

We hope Rick’s personal stories and insights will inspire you to make positive changes in your own home, life, and community.

At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air – a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this episode of At Home, On Air.

Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/RP0doJVqPmR 

Learn more, support our work, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org.

At Home, On Air

Climate Change in an Aging Society | A Conversation with Rick Moody

Hey there, and welcome back to What’s Good, Goodwill? — the podcast where we dive into all the incredible ways thrifting changes lives and makes a difference in our communities. 

In S4E4: Closet to Impact, we’re exploring how thrifting powers sustainability and creates second chances — not just for clothes, but for people too. We’ll talk about the environmental benefits of shopping secondhand, the ripple effect it has on reducing waste, and how your purchases and donations are helping to fund life-changing programs right here in our community.

So, if you’ve ever wondered how your thrift store finds are making a bigger impact than just upgrading your wardrobe — stick around. You won’t want to miss this one!

S4E4 Closet to Impact: How Thrifting Powers Sustainability and Unlocks Second Chances

"Stay curious. That is a longevity strategy. Stay curious about your surroundings, about the world, about yourself. Stay curious." - Patrick Roden

On our podcast – At Home, On Air – we continue our mini-series, Changemaker Interviews, where we highlight the impact of changemakers on the quality of our lives. These individuals have challenged and changed systems, introduced new ways of thinking and told previously untold stories.

In the fourth installment of the series, we're joined by Patrick Roden, RN, Ph.D., a passionate advocate for aging-in-place whose unique journey spans over 40 years as a nurse, gerontologist, and creative aging champion.

The conversation, hosted by Susanne Stadler, contrasts Historical Gerontology's decline-focused perspective with Critical Gerontology's view of lifelong development. Patrick shares his concept of 'Possibility Aging,' highlighting how divergent thinking and creativity enhance the aging process. He discusses insights from his dissertation research, where he interviewed older artists who adapted their creative processes to overcome physical limitations, documenting the remarkable physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits of sustained creative practice.

Patrick presents his evidence-informed 'formula' for healthy aging that places creativity at its core and explains how beauty and artistic expression become powerful tools for wellbeing in later years. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of environmental delight and strategies like volunteering and staying curious to maintain purpose in later life. Audience questions address applying these principles across different arts and finding meaning in aging, even without an artistic background.

This episode offers an inspiring perspective on aging not as decline but as an opportunity for continued growth, meaning, and joy through creative engagement. We hope Patrick's insights will encourage you to embrace creativity as a pathway to vibrant aging in your own home, life, and community!

At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this episode of At Home, On Air.

Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/p15edwSOJOy 

Takeaway Resources: https://athomewithgrowingold.com/2025/01/31/at-home-on-air-a-conversation-with-patrick-roden/ (Including the handout mentioned by Patrick).

Learn more, support our work, and register for the next LIVE episode of At Home, On Air: www.athomewithgrowingolder.org.

The Creativity Effect in Healthy Aging: Lifelong Artistic Practice and Beauty | A Conversation with Patrick Roden

The Creativity Effect in Healthy Aging: Lifelong Artistic Practice and Beauty

In this episode of Pastor Matters, we are joined by Jeremy Linneman, lead teaching pastor of Trinity Community Church in Columbia, Missouri. Prior to planting Trinity, he spent seven years as a staff pastor of Sojourn Church in Louisville, Kentucky. We discuss his new book "Pour Out Your Heart: Discovering Joy, Strength, and Intimacy with God through Prayer." We explore personal experiences with prayer, the challenges of maintaining a prayer life, dependence on God, and practical ways to cultivate a culture of prayer within the church. 

We hope this episode is encouraging to you today!

You can order a copy of Pour Out Your Heart here: https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/product/pour-out-your-heart-2/

Let us know how this episode encouraged you or share any feedback you have by emailing us at pastorscenter@sebts.edu.

Pastor Matters is produced by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find out how Southeastern can equip you to GO by visiting sebts.edu.

Relevant Resources for Pastors: Pour Out Your Heart with Jeremy Linneman - EP193

Tim Watson of the Small Business Administration discussed the current status of Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Georgia. He explained that the declaration for the hurricane began in September and has been extended multiple times. He also clarified that the SBA offers programs for business owners, non-profit organizations,  and individuals who incurred damage from the hurricane. These programs include loans for physical damage and economic injury, covering up to $100,000 for renters and up to $500,000 for homeowners. Tim emphasized that these programs are available for those who have applied for FEMA grants and that the SBA can assist those who are insured, underinsured, or uninsured. Potential applicants to apply online at sba.gov/disaster or call (800) 659-2955 for more information.


DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything. Local Matters does not endorse candidates.


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Apply Before it is Too Late! with Timothy Watson

Black Expat Journey with Charlotte Van Horn 
Episode 58: Learn About An Important Healthcare Survey for Expats - Part I

Host: Charlotte Van Horn - Panama Expat | Radio Host | Entrepreneur | Speaker 
Guest: Alicia D. Smith - Founder at MyExpatHealthcare.org

Produced by: Elite Conversations Podcast Media
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Learn About An Important Healthcare Survey for Expats - Part I

Black Expat Journey with Charlotte Van Horn 
Episode 59: Learn About An Important Healthcare Survey for Expats - Part 2

Host: Charlotte Van Horn - Panama Expat | Radio Host | Entrepreneur | Speaker 
Guest: Alicia D. Smith - Founder at MyExpatHealthcare.org

Produced by: Elite Conversations Podcast Media
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Learn About An Important Healthcare Survey for Expats - Part 2

For nearly 140 years, Hall Neighborhood House has been a staple in the Bridgeport community. 
“It’s a busy place,” the community center’s director of development Nick Sentementes told the CBIA BizCast. “We serve about 500 people on a daily basis.”
Hall Neighborhood House got its beginning in the 1800s when a woman named Sarah Hall opened her doors to immigrant women and children.
Hall helped them find jobs and enroll children in school.
Sentementes said over the years, the center expanded to serve people across the east side of Bridgeport. 
Today, the center features numerous programs for people of all ages from preschool and childcare to elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as a senior center, health and dental clinic, university partnerships, and sports clinics. 
“It’s busy from 7 am to 9 o’clock in the evening,” Sentementes said. 
One of the center’s most popular programs is its STEM classroom. 
“We have 3D printers, we have I-Bots, we have microscopes, and the kids really love it,” Sentementes said. “I think they love STEM as much as they love gym.”
And Hall Neighborhood House’s impact goes beyond the center’s walls.
The organization is working to bring STEM classrooms to Bridgeport’s public schools. 
The initiative was started by a prominent donor and named in honor of Alan Wallack, a longtime Bridgeport educator who passed away several years ago. 
Sentementes said Hall STEM classroom teachers train staff at the schools and provide the curriculum and equipment at no cost to the schools. 
“The goal was to put a STEM classroom in all 30 of the Bridgeport K through eight public schools, and today, there are 22,” he said. 
“We have eight more to go, and we've had nothing but great results and good publicity regarding it.”
Sentementes joined the center after a 30-year career in the banking industry. 
“I wanted to do something else,” he said.
He joined Hall Neighborhood House after speaking with executive director Bob Dzurenda.
“I found a sense of camaraderie," Sentementes said.
“Everyone's helping each other, sharing their thoughts and ideas, best practices, and everyone's looking to assist each other.”
The center has about 120 employees—Sentementes said many of them used the center as kids. 
“It’s kind of a family environment,” he said.
As director of development, Sentementes works with businesses, executives, and philanthropic organizations to build support for Hall Neighborhood House. 
And he said the response from the business community has been great. 
“The most rewarding for me is going out and meeting interesting, successful, generous, philanthropic people that want to help, and that makes it worthwhile,” he said. 
Sentementes said it’s a busy time as the center looks to expand. 
“We have a waiting list for all our programs, so we're in the process of trying to add 10,000 square feet to our building,” he said. 
They’re also looking into the possibility of using a piece of property next door to add a soccer field, a playground, or a splash pad for the kids. 
Sentementes called Hall Neighborhood House a “hidden gem” and said it’s his job to make sure people know what the center is all about. 
“Our mission is to educate, empower, and enrich the local residents of the east side of Bridgeport,” he said. 
“So we're bringing in people, and I really don't have to say much—the place kind of speaks for itself.”

Related Links:
Hall Neighborhood House
Website: https://hallneighborhoodhouse.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hall-neighborhood-house-inc./
Nick Sentementes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-sentementes/

CBIA
Website: https://www.cbia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

Hall Neighborhood House Enriches Bridgeport

Rebecca Callis Mixson of the Augusta Small Business Development Center provided an overview of their services and history, explaining how it assists entrepreneurs across Georgia. Running a business is challenging, so they support business owners, and in so doing, help expand Georgia's economy. They offer business consulting and training programs. She shared her background and discussed the center's network of consultants, upcoming training initiatives, and recent events like the Women's Summit. They offer financial and marketing workshops, emphasizing the importance of financial management, user experience, and practical business advice for entrepreneurs. Learn more about SBDC at https://georgiasbdc.org/locations/augusta-office. 

DISCLAIMER: Local Matters Podcast Host Janice Allen Jackson is speaking only for herself. Her thoughts, views, and opinions regarding this tragedy belong solely to her. These are not to malign any profession, organization, anyone, or anything. Local Matters does not endorse candidates.


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Enhancing your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Rebecca Mixson

Controlling relationships can have a dramatic impact on our overall health. They can increase our risk of chronic diseases through activating the body’s stress response system. This program explores how this works along with ways to manage stress responses from traumatic relationships and experiences.

Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist


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Grace Frances, Director of Community Partnerships, talks about the organization End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) and how it relates to emergency dispatch. She discusses the array of resources that EVAWI provides, including an annual conference and monthly webinars, and how emergency dispatchers often set the tone for a survivor of gender-based violence on their journey to justice.  

For Your Information:
Check out EVAWI’s website: https://evawintl.org/  
Watch past webinars: https://evawintl.org/webinars/
Access the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam (SAMFE) Virtual Practicum that Grace mentioned:  https://evawintl.org/vp/ 

End Violence Against Women International with Grace Frances

Spire Revelations by Cloudy Samples is an inspiring soundbank for Reveal Sound's Spire, designed to elevate your productions with a rich palette of emotive and atmospheric sounds. Crafted with chillstep, chillout and ambient in mind, these presets seamlessly adapt to any electronic genre that demands depth and character.

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We are proud to present Cloudy Samples – an innovative audio resources label for music producers. Starting from loops, midis and samples to synthesizer presets and templates – you will find everything needed to create something special. No matter if you are EDM producer, composer, DJ, audio engineer or musician.

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A podcast for the business-minded in Connecticut. Interviews consist of business and community leaders who are shaping the future of Connecticut’s economy. The CBIA BizCast provides new content every other week, introduces members of the business community, and tells stories about how businesses are innovating and growing in Connecticut!

BizCast provides new content every other week, introduces members of CBIA staff, and tells stories about how businesses are innovating and growing in Connecticut!

Local and state governments, though often overshadowed by federal government, have tremendous impact on our quality of life. This podcast provides a valuable service by educating people on how to improve their own quality of life through civic engagement. Various organizations encourage residents to register and vote, but it does not appear that anyone is showing voters how to make good decisions when they do. It feels akin to hiring someone for a job without reviewing the job description. Local Matters changes that narrative by educating voters with short, clear, and unbiased civics lessons from a career local government professional, public speaker, and management consultant.

The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK), a registered charity since 1975, opens its doors every day of the year to students from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds to study Raja Yoga meditation. Students find that meditating in this way daily brings a lot of peace and positivity to their lives.

We also join together with many national and local organisations and diverse communities, helping to enhance the wellbeing of people in different spheres of society.

We work across the UK in more than 40 locations and are part of a network of organisations offering activities in over 110 countries. Our spiritual headquarters is in Mount Abu, in the Aravali mountain range, Rajasthan, India.

Brahma Kumaris, UK was established as a Registered Charity in 1975 and charges no fees for any of its activities, being funded by voluntary contributions.

Registered Charity No: England & Wales (269971) and Scotland (SC040512).

The Pastor Matters Podcast seeks to equip and encourage pastors and church leaders in whatever context of ministry they find themselves in. Join Chuck Lawless and Caleb Iversen each week as they look at various topics related to preaching and pastoral leadership. 

Pastor Matters is produced by the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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