Episodes

  • 1,000 Days of Conflict: The Human Cost of War in Ukraine

    1,000 Days of Conflict: The Human Cost of War in Ukraine
    Nov 21 2024
    In this poignant episode, we delve deep into the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine that has resulted with the country's war with Russia, which has now passed its grim 1,000-day milestone. In particular, we explore the devastating impact on ordinary Ukrainians, whose lives have been upended by the conflict in so many ways. As always, we invite listeners to join in collective intention and prayers, willing comfort and strength for the countless individuals affected by loss, trauma, and hardship, and homing in to see where our intentions might be specifically focused. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as Ukraine continues its weary and unrelenting war with Russia, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Ukrainian citizens will be guided and protected in coping with all emotional, mental and physical effects on their lives resulting from their country’s war with Russia. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:01:42 The War’s Impact on Ordinary People 00:07:11 The Humanitarian Crisis Deepens 00:10:18 Conscription Changes in Ukraine 00:11:57 Ukrainian Sentiments on the War 00:13:44 Holding Intentions for Healing 00:18:18 Closing Thoughts Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/12/ukraine-russian-invasion-causing-widespread-suffering-civilians https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/ukraine-after-2-years-war-how-conflict-has-affected-civilians/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/the-terrible-cost-of-russias-war-is-being-felt-far-beyond-the-battlefield/ https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/how-does-russias-war-against-ukraine-affect-civilians-living-near-front-lines https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/eastern-europe-and-central-asia/ukraine/report-ukraine/ https://ukraine.un.org/en/253322-civilian-deaths-ukraine-war-top-10000-un-says https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293492/ukraine-war-casualties/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/16/russia-ukraine-wartime-deaths https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-how-many-people-have-died-in-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-what-could-happen-next https://www.voanews.com/a/new-poll-reveals-how-ukrainians-feel-about-war-future/7303180.html https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-commentary/2023-07-11/ukraine-face-a-demographic-catastrophe https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/09/ukraine-russia-public-opinion-expert.html https://ecfr.eu/publication/the-meaning-of-sovereignty-ukrainian-and-european-views-of-russias-war-on-ukraine/ https://news.gallup.com/poll/512258/ukrainians-stand-behind-war-effort-despite-fatigue.aspx https://english.nv.ua/nation/survey-zelenskyy-s-approval-rating-drops-to-59-ukraine-news-50458343.html https://kyivindependent.com/trust-in-zelensky-remains-high-among-ukrainians-poll-suggests/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/10/in-ukraine-some-are-sceptical-of-zelenskyys-shake-up-as-russia-advances https://globalchildren.georgetown.edu/events/the-war-against-ukraine-s-children https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/-/urgent-action-needed-to-reunite-ukrainian-children-transferred-to-russia-and-russian-occupied-territories-with-their-families https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-military-service-ukraine-june-2022-accessible https://visitukraine.today/blog/3189/who-is-not-subject-to-conscription-in-2024-and-how-to-get-a-deferment https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ukraine-drops-its-conscription-age-to-25-to-replenish-huge-troop-shortfall https://eba.com.ua/en/vijskovyj-oblik-zhinok-shho-j-dlya-kogo-zminytsya-z-1-zhovtnya-2023-roku/ https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/07/02/ukraines-war-has-created-millions-of-broken-families https://lawecommons.luc.edu/clrj/vol43/iss1/6/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/26/world/europe/ukraine-war-children-russia.html Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and ...
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  • 1,000 Days of War: Russia

    1,000 Days of War: Russia
    Nov 14 2024
    As the Russia-Ukraine war nears its grim 1,000-day milestone, in the first of two special episodes, we consider how the conflict has affected the lives of the many ordinary citizens who have had no part to play on the battlefields and in the corridors of power on both sides of the conflict. As always, we focus on where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. This week, we look at how the war is affecting citizens in Russia. Suggested Intention Focus for this week: This week, as Russian citizens continue to bear the impacts of their country’s war with Ukraine, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Russian citizens will be guided and protected in coping with all emotional, mental and physical effects on their lives resulting from their country’s war with Ukraine. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:17 Summarising the Conflict 00:03:06 Civilian Impacts in Russia 00:04:34 Economic Consequences of the War 00:07:30 The Impact of Conscription on Families 00:08:15 Displacement and Evacuations 00:11:35 Effects of Western Sanctions 00:13:10 Casualty Estimates and Reporting Challenges 00:16:34 Holding Intentions for Russian Citizens 00:17:59 Previewing Next Week’s Episode Sources referenced in this episode: https://united24media.com/latest-news/unsc-to-hold-landmark-session-on-1000-days-of-russias-war-in-ukraine-3456 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/16/russia-ukraine-wartime-deaths https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/07/05/how-many-russian-soldiers-have-been-killed-in-ukraine https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/11/alternate-reality-how-russian-society-learned-to-stop-worrying-about-the-war?lang=en https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/03/ukraine-war-takes-toll-russia https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/10/total-disgrace-anger-frustration-as-mass-heating-failures-across-russia-leave-thousands-in-the-cold-a83676 https://en.ovdinfo.org/persecution-anti-war-movement-report-two-years-russias-full-scale-invasion-ukraine https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/11/alternate-reality-how-russian-society-learned-to-stop-worrying-about-the-war?lang=en https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033016/russia-number-of-people-under-poverty/#:~:text=What%20percentage%20of%20Russians%20live,national%20poverty%20line%20in%202023 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/16/europe/russia-putin-war-ukraine-intl-latam/index.html https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-russia-toughens-up-draft-law-to-round-up-more-people-for-the-frontlines-233048 https://tass.com/politics/1867969 https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2024/06/finance-sanctions-russia-currency?lang=en https://www.csis.org/analysis/russia-sanctions-one-year https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/10/17/diabetics-in-russia-suffer-wartime-supply-disruption-price-rises-a78993 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-more-than-30000-evacuated-areas-bordering-ukraine-2024-10-14/ Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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  • Paradise Lost or Gained: Dealing with Disappointment or Joy in the Wake of the US Elections

    Paradise Lost or Gained: Dealing with Disappointment or Joy in the Wake of the US Elections
    Nov 7 2024
    In this week's episode, as the results of the US elections become known, we focus on contrasting themes of disappointment and joy, and how to deal with these in an environment that has been especially polarized. As both US citizens and others process the results, we discuss how individuals on both sides can find peace and unity through compassion and understanding, and offer practical suggestions for dealing both with fear, disappointment and anxiety, and for handling joy and celebration with equanimity and empathy for supporters of a losing side. We reflect on the vision of a harmonious society, drawing inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of a "Beloved Community," in which justice, equality, and love for all humanity prevail. We ask whether this is a Utopian ideal or one that can be put into practice to bridge divides and foster mutual respect in a polarized world? Crucially, in the days following the vote, we look at where our intentions and prayers might now be focused. Whether you are celebrating or mourning, this episode provides guidance on navigating emotions with grace, encouraging a collective intention towards healing and unity. Tune in and discover how we can each contribute to a more harmonious world, while perhaps receiving some comfort and hope if you are among those now feeling despondent. Suggested Intention Focus for this Week: This week, as the US comes to terms with the election of Donald Trump for a second term as its President, following a heavily contested election, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all US citizens will be moved by compassion to respect and love their fellow countryfolk, even though they may dislike their politics, words and actions. Please join us in holding this. Supporting websites, books and resources: How to be Mindful when Bad Things Happen – listen again to Ellen’s interview with Brother Dave, offering practical guidance on how we can respond to disappointment or dismay at what’s happening around us https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/how-to-be-mindful-when-bad-things-happen%e2%80%93brother-dave/ The ‘One Tribe’ Challenge https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/mOTT.html. A Challenge aimed at building personal resilience in the face of polarised feelings in politics and society. Note the Challenge is now archived and email registration no longer works, but email Clive at clive@clivejohnsonministry.com to get links to the archived video prompts. ‘The Heart of Lovingkindness’ by Clive Johnson on Amazon: https://www.clivejohnsonvoiceovers.co.uk/lp/heartoflovingkindness.html Offers guidance on practicing lovingkindness in different situations. Clive’s daily lovingkindness practice runs from 0730-0750am on Insight Timer. See upcoming events at https://insighttimer.com/cliverj (it’s not necessary to have the Insight Timer app to join). Suggestions and resources to help deal with disappointment: https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/managing-difficult-feelings/dealing-with-disappointment-and-rejection https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/how-to/how-to-deal-with-disappointment-and-let-things-go/ https://manhattancbt.com/how-to-deal-with-disappointment/ https://www.redonline.co.uk/wellbeing/a61697558/how-to-deal-with-disappointment/ https://mensline.org.au/how-to-deal-with-anger/how-to-deal-with-disappointment/ Guided meditation for dealing with disappointment – https://insighttimer.com/cliverj/guided-meditations/a-meditation-for-dealing-with-disappointment Sources referenced in this episode: https://english.mee.gov.cn/Events/Special_Topics/AGM_1/2008agm/meetingdoc08/201605/t20160524_344816.shtml https://chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dictionary/harmonious-society/ https://www.hoover.org/research/harmonious-china https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/19thcpcnationalcongress/2010-09/16/content_29714563.htm https://www.r2hub.org/library/25-traits-of-the-beloved-community https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886919305318 Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:38 Disappointment and Joy 00:03:16 Calling for Unity 00:04:32 Principles of a Beloved Community 00:06:32 The Challenge of Distinguishing Facts from Fiction 00:09:40 The Golden Rule and Political Differences 00:10:39 Practicing Lovingkindness 00:11:29 Celebrating Election Wins Mindfully 00:14:31 Dealing with Disappointment 00:19:23 Intentions and Prayers in the wake of the US Election Results 00:20:14 Support Resources for Coping with Disappointment Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://...
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    23 mins
  • Self-Caring During Challenging Times

    Self-Caring During Challenging Times
    Nov 1 2024
    This week we delve into the crucial topic of self-care amidst the intense energy surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential election. With the election described as one of the most pivotal in modern times, we explore the emotional toll it may take on individuals and communities, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peaceable relations and not being triggered by often polar opposite views. The episode explores how intention, prayer, and meditation can impact us energetically, highlighting the necessity of releasing energies that don't serve us. We discuss the power of the breath in maintaining calm, the significance of the torus field as a protective energy barrier, and the transformative practice of Tonglen for cultivating compassion. We suggest practical techniques for managing energy and stress, including mindfulness, visualization, and connecting with one's guardian angels. Suggested Intention Focus for this week: This week, as we recognise the potential for becoming uncentred, agitated or ill at ease during an especially tense time for millions of people across the US, we suggest holding as our main intention a personal resolve: I resolve that, in unity with others who hold intentions with me, I will take time to release any energy that doesn’t serve me after holding intention, and not neglect to attend to my own self-care. Please join us in holding this. Legacy Labyrinth Project US election eve labyrinth walk: https://legacylabyrinthproject.kindful.com/register/election-eve-walk-2024 Listen to Ellen’s conversation with Brother Dave in our episode ‘How to be Mindful when Bad Things Happen–Brother Dave’: https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/how-to-be-mindful-when-bad-things-happen%e2%80%93brother-dave/ A possible prayer for self-caring following intention sending: Thank you (Universe/Spirit/God) for filling my heart with lovingkindness during this practice. Now, please release me from me anything that will not benefit me, taking from me any draining, negative or harmful energy that may have come to me during this practice. Thank you. I love you. Breathing cycle intentions: Breathing in, I invite lovingkindness and pure, divine light energy to fill me. Breathing out, I send [my intention or lovingkindness] to [the person, people, or whoever or whatever is the focus of my intention] (during intention holding) Breathing out, I release all that doesn’t now serve me (after intention holding). Sources referenced in this episode: https://imperfectbuddha.com/2017/07/25/is-tonglen-truly-awesome/ https://www.ananda.org/yogapedia/pranayama/ https://www.wondermind.com/article/energy-healing/ https://tricycle.org/magazine/tonglen-spot/ https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen-meditation/ (Pema Chödrön describes how to practice Tonglen) https://www.kelseykuehl.com/post/why-is-everyone-talking-about-torus-fields https://www.drbrookestuart.com/on-the-toroidal-field/ Chapter markers: 00:00:09 Introduction 00:02:21 The Importance of Self-Care 00:05:10 How energy impacts us 00:08:08 Breath Control 00:11:47 Tonglen 00:16:04 Mindfulness and Self-Care 00:17:23 The Torus Field and its protective power 00:21:14 Approaches for releasing Heavy Energy 00:23:43 Ending Intention Practice 00:26:07 Intention for Self Join us in person for intenton holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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  • Global Healing Response: Air

    Global Healing Response: Air
    Oct 24 2024
    In this episode, as Global Healing Response turns its attention to the element of Air, we focus on the crucial significance of air in sustaining life on Earth. Air's role in supporting life goes far beyond respiration. It influences the water cycle, weather systems, and plant reproduction, while also playing a critical part in climate regulation and photosynthesis. We explore how air quality impacts human health and well-being, contributing to respiratory and cardiovascular issues and even affecting mental health. We examine the disproportionate effects of air pollution on vulnerable communities and consider where we might offer our collective intentions and prayers in such areas as appealing for governmental responsibility, individual mindfulness, and innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions and harness wind energy. Suggested Intention Focus for this week: This week, as we consider the many ways all life on Earth is dependent on air, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all of humanity will be made aware of and be moved to responsible action in how we contribute to influencing the quality and composition of our planet’s atmosphere. Please join us in holding this. Global Healing Response theme for Q4 2024: Our Planet / Air. Find resources to support meditative and facilitated practices at: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2024-q4-ourplanet-air/ Saturday 26 October at 12 noon in your time zone: Global Healing Response for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. PLEASE JOIN WITH OTHERS WORLDWIDE IN HOLDING THE RESPONSE and find out more at: https://globalhealingresponse.com/response-2024-octoberhurricane/ Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/09/01/what-you-need-to-know-about-climate-change-and-air-pollution https://www.cleanairfund.org/theme/climate/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00189-4/fulltext https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/air-quality-energy-and-health/health-impacts/climate-impacts-of-air-pollution https://ugc.berkeley.edu/background-content/water-cycle/ https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/climate-change/how-does-the-greenhouse-effect-work/ https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/cellular-energetics/photosynthesis/a/intro-to-photosynthesis https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/17/2387/2024/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/air-quality-energy-and-health/health-impacts https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10375903/ https://www.shvasa.com/yoga-blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-air-element https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/four-elements-science/ Chapter markers: 00:00:16 Introduction 00:08:59 Interaction with Air in Daily Life 00:10:09 Air Quality and Human Health 00:14:01 Human Influence on Air 00:17:18 Intentions and Prayers 00:21:53 Focused Intention Join us in person for intenton holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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  • Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Collective Healing and Long-Term Impacts

    Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Collective Healing and Long-Term Impacts
    Oct 17 2024
    In this episode we reflect upon the aftermath of the recent major hurricanes that have wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States during recent weeks, Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We examine the devastation caused by these powerful storms and explore where our collective intentions, prayers, and meditation may be focused. We consider both the immediate and often unseen and often forgotten longer-term impacts of these hurricanes, including economic losses, environmental contamination, and the ongoing challenges faced by vulnerable communities. We also highlight the extraordinary response efforts by local and federal agencies, and the importance of continued support and wisdom in rebuilding and recovery. Learn how you can participate in a Global Healing Response to the hurricanes on October 26th, and join us in holding intentions for those affected by these storms. GLOBAL HEALING RESPONSE for the September/October Hurricanes in the South Eastern United States: https://globalhealingresponse.com/response-2024-octoberhurricane/ (includes suggested resources to support intention holding). PLEASE JOIN WITH OTHERS WORLDWIDE IN HOLDING THE RESPONSE ON SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER AT NOON IN YOUR TIME ZONE. Suggested intention focus for this week: This week, in the very early days following the passage of both Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, we suggest sharing with Global Healing Response in holding as our main intention: We will that every possible resource and assistance is immediately available to those in need from the results of the storms in the South Eastern United States. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:16 Introduction 00:05:47 Aftermath of Hurricane Milton 00:09:49 Misinformation and its Consequences 00:11:15 Long-Term Impacts of Hurricanes 00:15:06 Needs for Assistance Post-Hurricanes 00:22:15 Intentions Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.flgov.com/2024/10/11/governor-ron-desantis-issues-updates-on-state-response-and-recovery-efforts-for-hurricane-milton-2/ (State of Florida official release: provides detail on post-storm response and lists help resources for anyone affected) https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-path-florida-10-10-24/index.html https://recovery.texas.gov/preparedness/hurricane-preparedness/index.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c981q381p58o https://www.cbsnews.com/video/recovery-efforts-underway-in-aftermath-of-hurricane-milton/ https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/hurricane-milton-rapidly-intensifies-category-5-hurricane-becoming https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/green-section-record/62/issue-18/coping-with-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-helene.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/us/hurricane-helene-school-closures-education.html https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-florida-north-carolina-georgia-09-30-24/index.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/hurricane-storms-death-toll-counts https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241011/biden-harris-administration-provides-more-408-million-helene-survivors https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-10-11/recovery-efforts-begin-in-florida-after-hurricane-milton-and-tornadoes-leave-at-least-14-dead https://www.nbcnewyork.com/weather/weather-stories/hurricane-category-5-wind-speed-saffir-simpson-scale/5864599/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/business/media/hurricane-milton-helene-conspiracy-theories.html https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html https://www.rms.com/miltonblog https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/11/florida-in-hurricane-milton-damage https://www.weather.gov/hgx/tropical_scale https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/09/fact-sheet-hurricane-helene-recovery-continues-as-biden-harris-administration-prepares-for-hurricane-milton/ https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/yet-another-hurricane-wetter-windier-and-more-destructive-because-of-climate-change/ https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adg6633 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07945-5 https://www.c2es.org/content/hurricanes-and-climate-change/ https://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/global-warming-and-hurricanes/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/06/helene-damaged-infrastructure-health-effects https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-surveying-miltons-aftermath-announces-600m-rebuilding-florida-st-rcna175066 Join us in person for intenton holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ ...
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  • Prioritizing Mental Health: A Global Workplace Imperative

    Prioritizing Mental Health: A Global Workplace Imperative
    Oct 10 2024
    This week, we explore the critical intersection of mental health and the workplace, as World Mental Health Day is marked by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Health Organisation and others. We consider the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace, discussing its impact on productivity, employee well-being, and societal health. The episode highlights the World Federation for Mental Health's campaign focus on mental health at work, addressing the challenges of stigma, discrimination, and inadequate support systems. We look at the importance of creating supportive work environments and the role of leadership in destigmatizing mental health issues, but also consider employer perspectives on what can be done, and how actions to combat mental health may impact their bottom lines. As always, we look at where we may hold specific intentions and home in with our prayers. Suggested focus for this week This week, as the World Federation for Mental Health, WHO and other prominent organisations highlight the rights of workers suffering poor mental health to be supported and destigmatized, we suggest holding as our main focus for intention this week: We will that the World Federation for Mental Health’s campaign this year will be very widely heard by HR policy makers, management trainers, and leaders of all employers worldwide, and they will be moved to carefully consider and act upon its call to prioritize mental health in the workplace, and to foster productive and supportive atmospheres in which both employees and organizations can thrive. Please join us in holding this. And please share with us in holding intention for those effected by the passage of Hurricane Milton: We will that every possible resource and assistance is immediately available to those in need from the results of the storms in the South Eastern United States. Global Healing Response: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Sources referenced for this episode: https://wmhdofficial.com/ (World Mental Health Day website) https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2024 (World Mental Health Day 2024 web page, offers fact sheets and resources to download) https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day https://www.un.org/en/healthy-workforce/world-mental-health-day https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/world-mental-health-day/ https://mentalhealth-uk.org/get-involved/mental-health-awareness-days/ Stevenson, D., & Farmer, P. (2017). Thriving at Work: A Review of Mental Health and Employers: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/658145/thriving-at-work-stevenson-farmer-review.pdf Health and safety at work: Summary statistics for Great Britain 2023: https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/hssh2223.pdf Office for National Statistics (ONS), released 26 April 2023, Sickness absence in the UK labour market: 2022 https://betterworkplacemh.com/globalpicture/ (offers a global and country reports on the state of mental health in the workplace, as well as resources for business leaders and HR professionals) https://www.voanews.com/a/empowering-african-women-miners-path-to-sustainable-trade-economic-growth-/7800674.html https://www.enhesa.com/resources/article/a-look-around-the-world-at-mental-health-in-the-workplace/ Chapter markers: 00:01:20 Hurricane Milton Approaches 00:04:08 World Mental Health Day Focus 00:08:24 Global State of Mental Health 00:19:34 Employer Responsibilities for Mental Health 00:21:31 Challenges for Policymakers 00:25:03 Focus for Intentions This Week Join us in person for intenton holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is ...
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  • The Dire Plight of Afghanistan's Women and Girls

    The Dire Plight of Afghanistan's Women and Girls
    Oct 4 2024
    In an especially powerful episode, we focus on the desperate situation of Afghanistan's women and girls 3 years after the Taliban regained control if the country. We look at the severe restrictions they face, and consider the effects of the rollback of freedoms that they had gained over the past two decades, not least, in a denial of secondary education to girls, effective imprisonment of women in their homes, and the seemingly bleak prospect for change any time soon. The episode sheds light on the urgent need for global awareness and action in response to the harsh realities faced by Afghan women today, and looks at where we may focus our intentions and prayer Suggested intention for this week This week, as we contemplate the poor opportunities offered to girls under the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, we suggest holding this week as our main focus for intention: We will that there will be a movement of compassion among the Taliban’s leadership and all who have influence on its decision-making to immediately reestablish secondary school education for all Afghan girls. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:07 Introduction 00:03:35 Women and Girls in Afghanistan 00:08:27 The Taliban’s Rise and Women’s Rights 00:14:20 International Response 00:17:47 Intentions for Change and Support 00:23:52 Contemplating the Future Sources referenced for this episode: https://medicamondiale.org/en/where-we-empower-women/afghanistan https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-asia/afghanistan/329-taliban-restrictions-womens-rights-deepen-afghanistans-crisis https://feminist.org/our-work/afghan-women-and-girls/the-taliban-afghan-women/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/asia-and-the-pacific/south-asia/afghanistan/report-afghanistan/ https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2023/08/women-in-afghanistan-from-almost-everywhere-to-almost-nowhere https://www.amnesty.org.uk/womens-rights-afghanistan-history https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/03/afghanistan-un-experts-say-20-years-progress-women-and-girls-rights-erased https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2024/08/women-in-afghanistan-have-not-stopped-striving-for-their-rights https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/27/talibans-relentless-assault-afghan-womens-bodies-autonomy https://www.amnesty.org.uk/blogs/amnesty-feminist-network-blog/uniting-change-afghan-womens-rights-matter-background-womens https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22376.doc.htm https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/statement/2024/08/un-women-deeply-concerned-by-new-afghanistan-morality-law https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/taliban-afghanistan https://www.rescue.org/article/afghanistan-entire-population-pushed-poverty https://www.britannica.com/event/Soviet-invasion-of-Afghanistan Join us in person for intenton holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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