Best Ashley Berges Podcasts (2025)

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Identify and Safeguard Yourself from Malignant Narcissists. Ep. [797] 29:34

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In order to safeguard yourself, you must be able to identify malignant narcissists that are in your personal life, family dynamic, work environment, and people you may listen to on the news, on social media, and in politics. A malignant narcissist believes they are above you and everyone else. They will say anything and do anything to you no matter…

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Flex Your Feelings with Dr. Emily Anhalt: Emotional Fitness for Real Life 54:42

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Join host Alessandra Torresani as she kicks off a new season of EmotionAL Support with a heartwarming episode featuring her childhood friend, Dr. Emily Anhalt. Dr. Anhalt, a renowned clinical psychologist and co-founder of COA, shares insights from her latest book, Flex Your Feelings, on building emotional fitness through mindfulness, curiosity, an…

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38 and Reclaiming Me 8:54

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Alessandra Torresani returns to EmotionAL Support on her 38th birthday with a powerful reflection on identity, motherhood, and mental health. From the red carpet of a mental health gala to the quiet chaos of mom life, she opens up about rediscovering confidence, embracing vulnerability, and the new direction of the show. This episode is a celebrati…

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Impact Update: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next with Eric Rice (#088) 57:47

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My guest today is Eric Rice – back for his second appearance on the podcast. When we first spoke, he was running one of the only public equity funds in the impact space available to retail investors. Now, that fund has been shut down, the capital returned, and Eric has moved to private equity – specifically, to SEAF, an investor in emerging market …

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Community Investing Myth Busters: Four Investors Who Go Where Banks Won’t (#087) 2:18:15

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This 4-in-1 compilation episode is about capital that doesn’t flow on its own. It has to be pushed into places with no pitch decks and no polished management teams. The places where spreadsheets say “too risky,” but the need is obvious to anyone paying attention. This is capital for the common good, yes – but it’s also capital that works. These are…

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Breaking the Investor Mold: Inside 4 Women-Led Funds Driving Real Impact & Real Returns (#086) 1:49:30

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This 4-in-1 compilation episode focuses on a persistent disconnect between capital and capability: women are founding businesses at record rates and leading high-performing funds, yet the capital rarely follows. In other words, women are underrepresented both in receiving and managing capital. Today’s episode is about those pushing back against tha…

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When Borderline and Narcissism Overlap. [Ep. 796] 30:37

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What happens when Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder overlap? Many of us understand narcissism and some of us understand borderline. However, what do you do when you find yourself in a relationship with a person who exhibits both narcissistic and borderline signs and symptoms? These relationships began very differ…

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From £10M to £2B: Michele Giddens “Bridges” Impact Purpose with Double-Digit Returns (#085) 1:28:07

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My guest today is Michele Giddens, Co-Founder and CEO of Bridges Fund Management — one of the early architects of impact investing, before the term was even coined. Bridges now has over £2 billion in AUM invested in private equity and property, but back in 2002, it began with little more than a blank sheet of paper and a conviction that capital cou…

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End the Loop of Manipulation and Gaslighting in your Relationships. [Ep. 795] 29:56

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It's time to stop your brain from talking you out of what really happened, what was really said, and what events actually transpired that day in your life. It’s interesting how we create narratives in our minds as to what happened in a given situation, we change and augment those events to better align with keeping our current situation to offset t…

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Building the Green Bond Market With No Playbook: Lessons From 500+ Deals in Sustainable Finance | Romina Reversi (#084) 1:27:16

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My guest is Romina Reversi, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Investment Banking Americas at Crédit Agricole CIB — one of the banks that helped write the very rules of the green bond market, and has stayed near the center of gravity ever since. Romina’s path into banking didn’t start with a mission to change the world. It started with a lov…

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When the Rules Only Apply to You: The Imbalanced Relationship [Ep: 794] 25:30

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An imbalanced relationship is a relationship where one of the two people in the relationship is held to a higher standard than the other. In these relationships, one person creates a set of rules for the relationship but the person that creates the rules doesn’t follow them. This creates a double standard within the relationship and puts one person…

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Fixing Finance: Inside Triodos' €6B Pure-Play, Impact-Only Asset Manager | Hadewych Kuiper (#083) 1:42:56

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My guest today is Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director at Triodos Investment Management — a pure-play impact investing firm since day one, with a 30-year track record of turning capital into systemic change. However, Hadewych didn’t arrive in finance with a grand plan to change the system. Her journey began in a small town in the north of the Netherl…

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How to Identify Manipulative and Controlling Behaviors and Patterns in Relationships. [Ep 793] 31:17

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Are you being manipulated or controlled mentally and emotionally by another person? Do you feel as though you can’t make your own choices and that everything you do is questioned and put under the microscope? When we identify manipulative and controlling behaviors in others, it helps us to understand what is taking place in our personal and profess…

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Zeal Breaks the Mold: How Backing Overlooked Founders Delivers 3–4X on Invested Capital | Nasir Qadree (#082) 1:28:40

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Today's guest is Nasir Qadree, Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners – a venture platform based in Washington, D.C., that’s reimagining how capital flows by focusing on inclusion, economic mobility, and systems change. Nasir was raised in Atlanta between two very different worlds – one shaped by his hardworking mother and the other …

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Are you Codependent in a Relationship with Someone Taking Advantage of You? [Ep.792] 30:24

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Are you feeling more codependent in your personal relationship than ever before? Do you feel that you are being taken advantage of and feeling as though you are loosing your identity? Some relationships begin in a whirlwind style -fast and furious and then when the dust settles you begin to observe the ups and downs. You begin to see the extremes i…

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Empowering Young Minds: Helping Children Overcome Negative Self-Beliefs [Ep: 791] 41:11

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Many of us suffer or have previously suffered with self-limiting beliefs holding us back throughout our lives. As adults we either realize those beliefs exist or are unaware of their existence. We develop these self-limiting beliefs throughout childhood and they carry into our teen and adult lives impacting us daily. Ashley is joined on the podcast…

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More Than Timber: How Smart Forestry Beats Market Returns for EFM | Bettina von Hagen (#081) 2:00:35

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In this episode, I’m talking with Bettina von Hagen, Managing Director & CEO of EFM Investments & Advisory. Since founding Ecotrust Forest Management 20 years ago, she’s been redefining forestry investment – consistently beating traditional market-rate returns while protecting ecosystems, communities, and future generations. Bettina grew up in poli…

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Idle Funds to £10B Market: How Better Society Capital Helped Grow UK Social Impact by 12X | Stephen Muers (#080) 1:35:13

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Today's guest is Stephen Muers, CEO of Better Society Capital – the UK’s leading social impact-led investor. His path to impact started long before his career, shaped by his upbringing in a Quaker family rooted in values of equality, social conscience, and integrity. Before stepping into the world of impact investing, Stephen spent years in the UK …

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Inside the First Impact-Only Wealth Management Firm: Veris Walks The Impact Talk | Stephanie Cohn Rupp (#079) 1:26:14

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My guest today is Stephanie Cohn Rupp, Chief Executive Officer of Veris Wealth Partners — one of the first impact-only wealth management firms in the world, and one of the rare few that has been majority women-owned or led since day one. Stephanie was born in the U.S. and raised just outside Paris by parents who did medical missions in underserved …

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Catalytic Capital Transforming “Risky” to “Investment Grade” Impact | Yasemin Saltuk Lamy (#078) 1:14:54

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My guest today is Yasemin Saltuk Lamy, Head of Investment Strategy at Legal & General (L&G), a London-based multinational financial services and asset management company. And believe it or not, her investment journey started when she was only 18. Back then, she had been dreaming of studying in Senegal to experience a French-speaking African economy…

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A $100 Trillion Opportunity: Empowering Entrepreneurial Households in the 'Unseen Middle' in India | Jyotsna Krishnan, EPIC World (#077) 1:10:20

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My guest today is Jyotsna Krishnan, the CEO and Co-Founder of EPIC World focused on empowering what she has termed "the unseen middle." Jyotsna leads initiatives to change the financial systems for entrepreneurial households in India, creating replicable models for other regions that share similar market dynamics, like Latin America. She recognized…

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IIX Orange Bonds Lifting MILLIONS of Women in Asia & Africa! | Robert Kraybill (#076) 1:14:25

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Robert Kraybill is a well-known name in the impact investment space who has created innovative financial products that channel capital into improving livelihoods across emerging markets, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. But his journey didn’t start there. Robert’s first big career move was at Morgan Stanley. Fresh out of Princeton, he was …

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The Next Evolution of Wealth Management: Jed Emerson on Purpose, Capital, and Delivering Impact (#075) 1:26:24

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Today, I'm thrilled to welcome back Jed Emerson, our first-ever repeat guest on the show. Jed is a true impact pioneer and has spent decades thinking about and exploring how to create impact and value that is in alignment with who you are – your values, your goals, and your purpose. Jed's impact journey began in the gritty Tenderloin district of Sa…

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Helping Children to Better Process Anger and to Realize their True Personal Worth. [Ep. 790] 46:47

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Processing and understanding our emotions and seeing our inherent value are two things we strive to achieve in our lifetime. Some of us are still struggling to master one or both of these goals. As adults many of us aren’t taught this by our family or parental unit because they were not taught it by their parents. The younger we are able to grasp t…

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It's NOT ESG – It's Value Enhancement: Private Equity Giant General Atlantic on Sustainability as a Pillar for Growth (#074) 1:37:09

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Today, I'm talking with Cornelia Gomez, Global Head of Sustainability at General Atlantic. Cornelia is a leader who has uniquely merged corporate social responsibility with real-world business practices. Born and raised in Paris, Cornelia's culturally vibrant yet traditional family shaped her strong sense of justice and commitment to ethical busine…

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Wellness without Medication: Feel Better with No Side Effects. [Ep: 789] 46:49

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Many of us suffer with some type of ailment. And many of us don’t want to take a pill or live in pain. What if you could solve the problem with no side effects? I came across a life-changing device that I wear everyday since May of 2024. After experiencing positive effects on a daily basis, I decided it was time to interview the creator of this lif…

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Sir Ronald Cohen is Leading a Revolution: Valuing Impact for the $40 Trillion ESG Industry (#073) 1:22:26

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My guest today is Sir Ronald Cohen, often referred to as "the father of British venture capital" and "the father of impact investing." As Co-founder and President of GSG Impact, Sir Ronald is leading a revolution to transform how the financial world measures and reports a company's value by including its net impact on people and our planet. Early i…

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Are you in the Middle of a Quarter-Life Crisis? [Ep: 788] 45:47

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A quarter-life crisis typically occurs in your 20s or 30s, bringing feelings of uncertainty and questioning the path your life is taking. This crisis affects a lot of people. Many factors go into why people have this crisis in their lives. It’s a common experience influenced by various factors, with comparison being significant. Many young adults f…

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How to Clearly Identify and Recognize a Malignant Narcissist. Ep: [787] 38:35

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We hear the term narcissist thrown around a lot in daily discussion. However not all narcissism and narcissists are created equal. Some people possess a few narcissistic tendencies while others seem to display all signs and symptoms. However their is a more extreme form of narcissism that makes the regular brand of narcissism look like child’s play…

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Elevar’s Bold Bet on 50 Million Entrepreneurial Households as Growth Engines in Emerging Markets (#072) 1:27:08

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In this episode, I speak with Sandeep Farias, Founder and Managing Partner of Elevar Equity. If I wanted to describe Sandeep in one sentence, I'd probably say he’s a nomadic child of India’s landscapes who became an impact investing titan. His early life was shaped by his father’s multiple assignments in the State Bank of India. From spending time …

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Scaling Success for the Underserved: Temasek's Eliza Foo on Impact Investing in Asia and Beyond (#071) 1:20:46

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Impact investing in emerging markets has been viewed as a high-risk proposition fraught with challenges. But my guest today sees these challenges as opportunities for innovation, identifying and investing in solutions that address critical social and environmental needs while building a resilient portfolio with competitive returns. Eliza Foo is a l…

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When Excuses Becomes Toxic: When to Draw the Line. Ep.[786] 47:03

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Empathy is a wonderful personal quality, caring for others goes hand-and-hand, and giving others the benefit of the doubt goes a long way with respect to specific situations and circumstances. We can acknowledge other people's pain and life stressors. However at what point does making excuses for others actions and choices become unhealthy? Are we …

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The Women-Led VC Fund Making Healthcare Profitable, Accessible & Scalable | Tara Bishop, Black Opal Ventures (#070) 1:56:12

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When you think about healthcare innovation, the image of cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven diagnostics, and robotic breakthroughs might come to mind. But is there a way to use these innovations to address the system's biggest challenges – cost, quality, access, and sustainability? My guest today is Dr. Tara Bishop who is the founder and managing…

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Cracking the Code of Circular Economy: 3 Innovators Redefining Waste into Resources and Revenues (#069) 1:51:07

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In this 3-in-1 compilation episode, we're revisiting the world of the circular economy. As our planet faces escalating environmental challenges, these three pioneers are lighting the way for sustainable business practices that promote ecological resilience and economic prosperity. These are the innovators whose approaches are making a real differen…

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Building Strong Families Through Movement with Author Russ Rogers [Ep. 785] 42:23

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There is no better time than right now! We need to think about the value of the present moment and how important that is to all of us. It's time to get off the couch and get moving. Joining me today is children’s author Russ Rogers. Russ has written a new children’s book series called, The Today Series. Russell’s inspiration comes from being outdoo…

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SRI360 Revisited: Is Your Portfolio Aligned With Your Values? (#068) 1:10:29

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In this episode, instead of bringing you a long-form interview with a world-class investor, I thought I’d do something different. This time, I’m revisiting the book that inspired this podcast: Sustainable and Responsible Investing 360: Lessons Learned from World-Class Investors. As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the ch…

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Creating the Next Generation of Change Makers with Author Amelie Anastasia [Ep.784] 41:28

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As one of the youngest philanthropists in the country and children’s author, ten-year-old Amelie Anastasia is chasing her dreams and accomplishing things most adults have only dreamt about. Amelie wrote her first book at the age of eight and now has just released her third book, Wolf Tales. Amelie enjoys writing books about friendship, courage, and…

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New Year's Eve FOMO: Avoid the Letdown and Hype and Start a Fresh Year. [Ep. 783] 42:05

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Are you feeling New Year’s Eve FOMO creeping in? Every year, all the pomp and circumstance leading up to New Year's celebrations can make us feel like we are missing out. Some of us love the evening, and others deplore it. Perhaps you used to love it, but as time has gone on, you have realized that it’s over-hyped and just another night in the book…

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4 Changemakers Leveraging Capital to Bridge Profit, Social Justice, and Environmental Impact (#067) 2:04:51

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In this 4-in-1 compilation episode, I’ve brought together the compelling stories of four changemakers who are rethinking how we use capital to create measurable social and environmental impact. Each of these guests takes a unique approach to closing the gap between profit and purpose, showing how financial tools and innovative strategies are drivin…

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The Secret Behind Osmosis’ $17B Success: Using Data to Crush ESG Stereotypes for Scalable Impact | Ben Dear (#066) 1:35:15

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Last week, my guest, Ben Dear, the founder and CEO of Osmosis Investment Management, started sharing his extraordinary journey – a 17-year journey of career pivots that ultimately led him to create one of the most innovative sustainable investment funds. We paused at the pivotal moment when he founded Osmosis, which now manages over $17 billion in …

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Eliminate Self-Limiting Beliefs with Inner Child Work [Ep: 782] 42:30

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Self-Limiting beliefs hold us back, creating life obstacles that impair our ability to cultivate healthy relationships, pose a barrier to understanding and embracing our true identity, and stands in the way of our personal success. Our self-limiting beliefs lead to patterns of self-sabotage that keep us from enjoying our life. It’s important to und…

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No Quick Wins, No Shortcuts: The Grit That Took Ben Dear from Zero to $17bn – A Real-Life Sustainable Fund Raising Odyssey (#065) 1:29:30

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Today, I’m joined by Ben Dear, founder and CEO of Osmosis Investment Management, and this is the first part of a story that is anything but ordinary. It's a true odyssey that began in a small town in England, passed through many entrepreneurial experiments, and ultimately led him to found Osmosis – a $17 billion sustainable investment fund. But Ben…

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Are you a Victim of Narcissistic Future Faking and False Hope? [Ep.781] 42:55

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False hope makes you more vulnerable to manipulation and emotional triggers from a narcissist. Understanding how false hope works is crucial otherwise, it often leads us to lose our identity and life goals. The narcissist will use future faking in an attempt to manipulate and control you, making promises that will never be fulfilled. Once we can re…

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The Pain and Struggle of Leaving a Toxic Relationship. [Ep.780] 49:06

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Being in a toxic relationship is painful but even more painful is trying to free yourself from the relationship and move on with your life. Telling your friends and family about the relationship can be helpful until they begin to question why you are still in the relationship. They have heard you speak of the lying, the cheating, the screaming, and…

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Essential Yet Undervalued: Helen Avery on GFI's Mission to Crowd-In Natural Capital Investment (#064) 1:11:49

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Biodiversity loss isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a financial opportunity hiding in plain sight. But here’s the thing: while it’s just as important as tackling carbon emissions, natural capital is still flying under the radar for most businesses and investors. That’s where today’s guest, Helen Avery, comes in. Helen is the Director of Natu…

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Is the Narcissist Baiting You? [Ep.779] 57:53

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Narcissists have a unique ability to manipulate and trigger you to get the supply they crave, often without you even realizing it's happening. This powerful form of manipulation can leave you feeling out of control, as they repeatedly push your buttons and bait you into doing things you would not normally do. This narcissistic tactic is used to con…

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Riding the Next Big Disruption: Tech VC Serena Betting Big on Bold Climate & Water Innovations (#063) 1:35:46

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When you think of venture capital, you might picture fast-paced deals, tech unicorns, and ambitious growth strategies. But what if it could also drive real, measurable change for the planet? That’s exactly the vision behind Serena, whose co-founder Xavier Lorphelin joins me today. Xavier is here to explain, among other things, why the firm integrat…

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Safe Emotional Expression with Your Child Begins Here! [Ep.778] 42:08

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Reconnecting with your Inner child, overcoming personal fears, putting yourself out there, helping children to express their feelings, and the Adventures of Snuggs. On today’s show, I’m thrilled to speak with author Ashley Donegan. Ashley has recently published her book, Adventures of Snuggs, Ashley draws motivation from her love for animals to cre…