Sight vs. Vision - World Champion Long Jumper Lex Gillette Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympic track and field athlete for Team USA. Over his career, he has won four Paralympic medals, four world champion crowns, and even holds the world record in the long jump for totally blind athletes. At the age of eight, Lex was told by doctors he would never see again. Little did he know, that traumatic moment would help him focus on his life and goals more clearly than any set of eyes. He is currently training for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games where he is aiming to bring back gold for the United States. Today, Lex will aim to help you see more than what is in front of your eyes. After all, it is not the sight that determines our success, it’s seeing a vision and doing everything in our power to bring it into fruition. Lex sums those words up nicely in his mantra, No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision®. Today, you will be inspired. You will be motivated. You will learn about who you are, and how to become the person you desire to be. Lex believes that you can truly, Teach…People…To…See. Lex Gillette’s website: https://www.lexgillette.com On PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/medal-quest/athletes/detail/lex-gillette Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p5TMbPeizY Book Fly: https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Wings-Above-Lifes-Challenges/dp/1951503066 Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-the-stage-single/520218668 ⁠⁠More about the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley⁠⁠    Website: ⁠⁠Rotary.cool⁠ Meetings’ ⁠⁠Video Archive⁠⁠ YouTubeChannel⁠⁠  How to become a member in ⁠⁠this online Rotary eClub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠More about Rotary International:⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠www.Rotary.org⁠⁠ Find a ⁠⁠local Rotary club⁠⁠  Find an ⁠⁠online Rotary Club⁠⁠   Podcast and Zoom Host: ⁠⁠Rushton Hurley⁠⁠ Podcast Producer: ⁠⁠Elton Sherwin⁠⁠ Audio edited and enhanced with: ⁠⁠Descript Studio Sound ⁠⁠  #PositiveChange #Inspiration #Rotary

For the transcript for this episode, visit http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk Subscribe to the podcastJasmine Sleigh is a professional declutterer and has spent the past decade helping people to free up space. She focuses not only on physical belongings but also on the emotional and psychological aspects of decluttering. In today's episode, Jasmine likens her role to a dance, where she carefully navigates through uncertainties and potential triggers for her clients and stresses the importance of providing support and encouragement throughout the decluttering process.We also discuss Jasmine's book, Being Owned: A Decade in Professional Decluttering, where she expands on the concepts discussed in this episode. Let's dive into the world of decluttering with Jasmine Sleigh.Facilitating crafts and donating unused items.Professional decluttering: a personal and people-centric approachHandling belongings requires adaptability and improvisationSort out space, prioritise essentials, declutterUnderstanding lives through belongings; an intimate jobStuff has power, can be movedKeep belongings accessible for ease of useHelping people achieve their goals is the keyPositive actions in a cost of living crisisJasmine wanted to write a book about her experiences as a professional declutterer, focusing on the poignant stories of her clients and celebrating her achievementsShe also felt frustrated by people's misconceptions about the jobThe importance of using and sharing possessions, especially in the context of crafting and hobbies.Jasmine can only go as far as clients are willing to let herTraining others has further shaped her understandingEmotional attachments and recent purchases may require more distanceThe power of belongings and the impact they can haveEnsuring easy access and a comfortable living environment for individuals is the main priorityGoal is to make people happier in their homesUsing resources for good and the availability of second-hand items in a crisisSorting through belongings and determining their importance in one's life narrativeThe Unpredictability of the JobNeed for adaptability in dealing with unexpected situationsDescribing the job as a "dance" due to uncertainties and triggersBeing present and flexible in the moment, avoiding over-preparationIneffectiveness of threats and negative consequencesThe Process of DeclutteringRecognising that there is no quick fix or magic solutionExamples of finding forgotten itemsBelongings becoming overwhelming and causing a burdenThe ability to move and rearrange belongings to improve the situationDifferent levels of difficulty in letting go of different types of itemsSorting out keepsakes at different life stagesImportance of having hobbies and engaging in creative activitiesCreating a space to pursue hobbies and finish projectsPassing on unused items for sustainability and resource usagePower dynamics surrounding objectsGiving individuals agency to make choices about possessionsStories of reengagement and finding joy in personal belongingsBeing attuned to people and focused on their well-beingMaturation and increased understanding after 10 years of workingImportance of the home as a sanctuary for wellbeing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[TW: ORIGINAL AUDIO FROM A CHILD REMOVAL] Cat & Jack continue their chat with Melissa Bright who experienced a devastating false child abuse charge where her children were removed from her care due to overlooked medical information and a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Many of us heard about her story on the Do No Harm Podcast, but we bring her in for a conversation from a child welfare perspective and discuss the removal specifically in part 2.

In this third and final part of the story, we see the men of the whaleship Essex embark on a journey of thousands of miles in open whaleboats in the hope of reaching the safety of the South American coast. Less than half of them will survive the ordeal, but for some their role in the story will continue even beyond death.  Sources: Brantlinger, Patrick. “Missionaries and Cannibals in Nineteenth-century Fiji.” History and Anthropology, vol. 17, no. 1, 2006, pp. 21-38.  Heffernan, Thomas Farel. Stove By a Whale: Owen Chase and the Essex. Wesleyan University Press, 1990.Hernández Gutierrez, José María. "Traveling Anthropophagy: The Depiction of Cannibalism in Modern Travel Writing, 16th to 19th Centuries." The Journal of World History, vol. 30, no. 3, Sept 2019. Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea. Penguin Books, 2000.The Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex: The True Story that Inspired Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Warbler Classics, 2022.Check out our Patreon here!Support the show

For this episode,we’re sharing a conversation from season 6 of Bayoulands with poet, actor and author hal evans, a southeast Texas native and Lamar University alum whose fascination with words has taken him to theater stages, classrooms and libraries across the nation and beyond. His  debut novel Come Day in Night was recently awarded the Nautilus Gold Medal and The Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal. For more information about his work visit: halevanspoet.com. Thanks for listening!

Fierce Freedom Advocate Christi Tasker joins me! She’s running for District 2, City of Miami Commission Candidate. Christi is like you and me - tired of third world issues in a first world country.Christi's website: https://christi4miami.comBOOK AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT AND GET YOUR MEDS TO FIGHT COVID @ WWW.DRSTELLAMD.COM! USE THE CODE "TPR" TO SAVE!TPR Website: https://wwww.redbloodedpatriots.comAmerica 1st Productions website: https://www.america1stproductions.comBreaking the Oath Release story: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/635820031/groundbreaking-documentary-film-breaking-the-oath-premieresInvest in Gold and Silver at: https://kirkelliottphd.com/thepatriotreview/Please consider supporting what I do! Any amount helps!: https://www.givesendgo.com/TPRSubscribe on FrankSocial.com for special content! $3 a month locked pricing (for a limited time): https://franksocial.com/profile/127330 (click "Subscribe")Download 5G Risk: The Scientific Perspective HERE: https://www.ftwproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Pall_5G_Risk_The_Scientific_Perspective.pdfFTW Website: https://www.ftwproject.com/ref/457/

We were called into this private residence by the owner who was renovating the house for sale.  On this investigation, we brought in a psychic to do a walk through before the team went in.  Donna Penick of SPOOKE Paranormal joined us on this podcast to let us know her findings.  While investigating this property, we find out that the Native American Indians want to kill Josh for some reason.

In this episode, I answer real and imagined questions about this podcast (and about me.)  Eek. Thank you to my guests who have answered my questions on previous episodes! And I'm looking forward to getting back to just asking the questions (not answering them;)Questions I take a stab at include... my definition of "neuro-interesting"?my answer to "success?" Why no men interviewed (yet)? Joyful struggles of podcasting tech?! -with helpful links:) Here's what I have used- not paid/affiliated/endorsing- just sharing what I've enjoyed using!Zoom:  for simple recording, free basic option available:https://zoom.us/ Buzzsprout:  podcast  hosting platform, free basic option available, and great all-around how-to resource(!)https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/how-to-start-a-podcastAudacity: free, open-sourced, sound/audio software, easy to download, super fun to play with!! https://www.audacityteam.org/ Pet peeve words/phrases? WHY YES- thank you for asking;)  just two in this episode:)Follow-up questions for me?  My email:  onthehumanspectrum@gmail.com (or visit my website)https://onthehumanspectrum.org/

Russell found herself at the right place, right time with the right idea to launch her writing into top-tier publications.  Listen to learn how Tonya embraced this luck to enhance her journalism career.Follow Tonya’s life and work here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetonyarussell/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/TheTonyaRussell  NY Times piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/opinion/police-killings-black-mental-health.html Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/11/25/black-travel-family-representation/ Self: https://www.self.com/contributor/tonya-russell Freedom Tour (Alexandria): https://www.manumissiontours.com/ Viator: https://www.viator.com/blog/Finding-History-and-Heritage-on-a-Freedom-Tour-in-Virginia/l98612 UTMB Trail Race: https://montblanc.utmb.world/races/UTMB Australia: https://www.australia.com/en-us Maritime Underground Railroad (TWP): https://www.washingtonpost.com/search/?query=Tonya+Russell Shape: https://www.shape.com/author/tonya-russell Women’s Running: https://www.womensrunning.com/byline/tonya-russell/ Wine piece: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/how-to-pair/how-to-pair-wine-soul-food/ Hut to Hut Trailrunning: https://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running/a39654653/hut-to-hut-running-adventure/ Ironman New York: https://www.ironman.com/im703-new-york                                                                                      Thank you for listening!  Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662  

The Farleys That Never WereMount Washington and John Keenan: Hidden For All TimeThe McGuinness: Sheriff of the Athens of the East River, and Prisoners' Mealsfeaturing: the Boston & Maine Railroad.Exploding Brooklyn focuses on North Brooklyn's industrial history in Greenpoint and Williamsburg on Newtown Creek; and the people who lived and died amidst industrial mayhem as this backwoods of New York City became an epicenter of shipping and commerce.Exploding Brooklyn is the first podcast from Tripping Balls Through History - podcasts using newspapers and media to bring old true stories to light. Official: trippingballsthroughhistory.comIg: @trippingballsthroughhistorybonus content at Patreon: patreon.com/TrippingBallsThroughHistory