Send us a text Hi and welcome back. I’m Alvat Garewal, and today’s episode is one I’m particularly excited to share with you. It’s about something we all struggle with — focus. In a world full of constant distractions, how do we stay locked in on what truly matters?I recently watched a powerful moment in nature — a lion on the hunt. And it made me think: if a lion can stay focused amidst chaos, why can’t we? We’re constantly pulled in every direction — notifications, social media, emails, people — but sometimes, to truly succeed, we need to block out the noise and fix our eyes on the goal.So, in this episode, I want to explore what it means to truly focus. To hunt one thing. To stop chasing everything… and finally catch something that counts.Let’s begin.

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Jerremy and Dave sit with Rafael Quiroz, Jason Holland, and Jennifer Morehouse, who turned prison into purpose. Rafael shares how soft skills like healthy relationships can break cycles, Jason calls for sentencing reform with hopeful pathways, and Jennifer inspires with “it’s how you finish.” This episode shows how redemption can reshape justice—listen to feel the change.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction: Justice that grows, not punishes—let’s explore.(00:44) Soft Skills Matter: Rafael on building healthy relationships early.(04:15) Communication Fix: Jerremy on teaching kids to speak freely.(06:15) Power Redefined: Jason on using power for a better future.(08:52) Mentorship Goals: Jennifer on lifting others through self-worth.(10:51) Sentencing Shift: Jennifer on addressing why crimes happen.(12:54) Hopeful Paths: Jason on giving inmates a clear future.(15:31) Take Action: Jason pushes for youth offender bill support.(19:40) Final Wisdom: Jennifer’s “it’s how you finish” hits deep.Connect:Jason Holland – LinkedInJennifer Morehouse – InstagramRafael Quiroz – LinkedInDefy Ventures📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Welcome back to Infinite Threads. This space has always been about one thing: unconditional love—and the journey to wield it.Today, we’re pulling back the lens and looking at everything we’ve talked about so far—all the moments, the stories, the reflections—and asking a simple but profound question:What if it all comes down to one thing? A decision.That’s right. One single, powerful choice.Not the kind of decision you make once and forget about. Not a dramatic, movie-moment declaration. But a quiet, inner commitment you return to again and again:I will choose love.Not just when it’s easy. Not just when it’s deserved. But always.Because love—unconditional love—isn’t a destination. It’s a direction. A posture. A decision we carry with us into every conversation, every confrontation, every crossroads.And that decision changes everything.The world will tempt us to forget.It will dangle pride in front of us like a trophy. It will bait us with outrage. It will whisper, “You have a right to be angry. You have a right to be bitter. You have a right to cut them off, shut them out, defend yourself.”And sure, we might have the right.But what we really have… is the power to choose.To respond instead of react.To seek understanding instead of control.To soften instead of harden.Every moment—every heartbeat—is another chance to decide.There’s something sacred about that.Because what we’re really doing is deciding what kind of world we want to help build.Not with policies. Not with megaphones. But with the little choices that no one sees.When we smile at the cashier even though we’re in a rush.When we listen to a friend without needing to fix their pain.When we hold our tongue in a heated moment and choose peace instead of victory.These are not small acts.These are revolutionary decisions.And it goes deeper.Because this isn’t just about how we treat others.It’s about how we treat ourselves.Choosing love means deciding, every single day, that we are worthy.Worthy of grace.Worthy of rest.Worthy of the same compassion we offer everyone else.So many of us carry the weight of shame. Regret. That little voice that says, “You should have known better. You should have done more.”But here’s the truth: we can’t change the past.We can only decide how we carry it.We can choose to let it define us.Or we can choose to let it teach us.We can keep punishing ourselves… or we can decide to forgive.Not because we’ve earned it. But because healing is always worth choosing.So often we wait for something to change before we commit to love.We wait for them to apologize.We wait for life to calm down.We wait until we feel ready, or worthy, or inspired.But love doesn’t wait.It acts.It decides.It says: “Right here, in this imperfect moment, I will choose to lead with love.”Even when the world doesn’t deserve it.Even when I don’t feel like it.Even when no one notices.Because that’s what love does.It shows up.Maybe this week isn’t about doing more.Maybe it’s about doing the same things—but from a different place.A place of intention.A place of gentleness.A place that says:“I’m not here to prove anything. I’m here to love. That’s enough.”So what would that look like in your life right now?In your relationships?Your workplace?Your own inner world?Where have you been holding back?Where have you been reacting out of fear instead of choosing love?Take a breath.Right now.And make the decision.Just for today.Just for this moment.Choose to see people as the babies they once were.Choose to remember that pain often disguises itself as anger.Choose to believe that love—quiet, grounded, unwavering love—still has the final word.And if the world forgets?Let it.You don’t have to.Because you’ve already made your decision.Thank you for being here, for listening, and for continuing to walk this journey. We’ve made it through 84 episodes together—and every one of them has been another thread in this tapestry of love.Let’s keep weaving.Until next time, remember:Love is infinite.And it begins the moment you decide it is.Thanks for reading Infinite Threads! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobs618464.substack.com

Thor and Rory are joined by former British Diplomat and Middle East consultant, Alex Parsons to discuss the recent Palestine / Israel debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on the Joe Rogan podcast. Plus Rory tells a few stories about an obsessive stickler for rules and diesel engine maintenance at sea.

What if your seat was never in question—just waiting on you to claim it?In this episode of Dreams Between Lives, I share a dream where I almost missed a flight… not because I wasn’t ready, but because I stopped to change. It’s a story about identity, timing, the power of naming yourself, and what happens when you decide to walk anyway—even if the limo already left.Sometimes, the door doesn’t open with a knock.It opens when you say your name like you mean it.Listen in, and then ask yourself: what truth are you still trying to look ready for?

The forces that shape our modern world often operate invisibly, pulling strings behind the scenes of our daily lives. This profound exploration unravels how capitalism evolved from a system once rooted in local exchange and productivity into globalism - a borderless machine built for extraction with little regard for what's sacred, connected, or alive.We journey through capitalism's historical transformation, from its emergence as an alternative to feudalism through the industrial revolution that mechanized not just production but human experience itself. The Gilded Age revealed capitalism's darker tendencies, where surface prosperity masked exploitation and disconnection. As we trace this evolution into modern globalism, we confront uncomfortable truths about a system that allows corporations to transcend borders while people remain bound by them.The spiritual costs of this transformation run deeper than economics. When forests are cleared for profit, oceans emptied for trade, and human attention harvested as data, we experience not just material loss but a kind of collective amnesia. We forget our essential interconnection. Technologies built without wisdom - from financial derivatives to artificial intelligence to surveillance capitalism - threaten not just our privacy or jobs but our very humanity.Yet this isn't a story without hope. Alternative systems are emerging that challenge the assumption that extraction and disconnection are inevitable. Economic democracy, universal basic income, sovereign digital infrastructure, and relocalization offer pathways toward economies that serve life rather than markets. The revolution begins not with overthrowing external structures but with reclaiming our internal sovereignty - our attention, relationships, and reverence for life.You are not a consumer or a product. You are a sovereign soul connected to every living thing, anchored to something no market can price. As we remember this truth together, we begin to imagine and create systems worthy of our shared humanity. Join us in this awakening - follow, share, and support this evolution of consciousness as we level up and master our universe together.Support the showEpisodes are updated weekly. If you want to support this evolution of consciousness please show me by following, sharing this channel with those you love, and leaving a review. If you enjoyed our time today please donate on Buy Me a Coffee or automatically support monthly on Buzzsprout. Let's master your universe together. One-Time Donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/themanhattanprophet Monthly Support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433170/support

Welcome to the Scottish Bible Podcast, recorded in the promised land of Scotland – the land of the book – where a father and son explore the Bible together, with the aim of completing it in one year. 1 Samuel 17:1-18:4 John 8:21-30 Psalm 111:1-10 Proverbs 15:11

In this episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Conor sits down with Hadley Arkes, the main advocate and architect of the bill that became known as the Born-Alive Infants’ Protection Act, to discuss how the justice system lost its soul and how to get it back.Arkes, the founder and director of the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights & the American Founding, lends his expertise on issues he has taught and written about for decades including:- The natural right of people to govern themselves- The justice system's inability to grasp natural law and common sense- Leading the fight against relativism and abortion- His conversion from Judaism to CatholicismThis conversation is a serious dose of truth delivered by a rare legendary scholar who doesn't take himself too seriously.Learn more about Hadley Arkes' work at https://www.jameswilsoninstitute.org/Please subscribe to The Conor Gallagher Show and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!CHAPTERS00:01 Preview02:15 Hadley Arkes bio06:15 What is natural law?09:22 When Conor made Justice Scalia angry11:50 Unnecessarily overcomplicating right and wrong19:55 Cohen v. California28:45 The erosion of natural law35:15 How arts can elevate and debase culture39:40 The exorcist of relativism and Roe v. Wade55:00 Federal vs. State issues1:07:00 James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights & the American Founding (https://www.jameswilsoninstitute.org/)1:12:52 Why Hadley converted from Judaism to Catholicism#NaturalLaw #HadleyArkes #ProLife #ProtectTheUnborn #Privacy #Rights #ConorGallagherShow #TANBooks #CatholicFaith #Justice #JusticeSystem #Truth

The first in a series of unscripted podcast episodes where I reflect on things that affect us all and my observations on them. This first episode is about the nuttiness of driving on roads nowadays, the perils of the "strode" and the finer points of toasted sesame seed bagels with cream cheese and lox. Send me your funny stories about driving to randomschmuck@gmail.com and I'll read them on the next episode!