You’ve scoured the internet for politics, news and opinions…well now you’ve done it! Join Jacque' Nowak and Jonathan Langley, as they dig into politics of the day, and how it can affect the lives of everyday Americans. They approach every conversation with an open mind, and do not favor any candidate, campaign, or party.
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The Voice of Retail is a weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and is produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Each and every week I interview the most interesting people in and around the retail industry, examining the key issues and strategies on the minds of thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. © 2018-2025 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Come home to your true nature and fulfil your deepest longings:- process the root cause of repeating patterns & old coping methods, welcome all aspects of yourself, and operate from a base of love and sovereignty. Hosted by Melanie Swan, Womb Medicine Woman and Soul & Shadow Worker. Integrating womb-centred wisdom and healing for the arc of womanhood with somatic soul and shadow work, for the empowerment of womankind.
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Shannon N. Green, former director and senior fellow of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative and former managing director of CSIS’s Commission on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), explored the violent extremism phenomenon – its causes, manifestations, and responses. In each episode, Shannon sat down with a different expert or practitioner, building a mosaic of voices and perspectives on CVE from all around the world.
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Dr. Garrett Soldano D.C. is a Chiropractor, small business owner, author, public speaker, family man, proud Catholic and former WMU football player. Dr. Soldano owns and operates Soldano Family Chiropractic Center in Kalamazoo, and is the author of “God’s True Law, A Parent’s Guide to Raising Successful Children.” He has raised two boys, Jackson and Alex, with his beautiful wife, Jennifer, in Kalamazoo. As a young child, Garrett grew up in a trailer park and witnessed his parents pull their ...
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This is not a podcast for the mainstream. This is for the silenced, the cast out, and those whose stories never made the headlines. A Groundbreaking Trauma Justice Podcast from a Genocide Survivor and Somatic Therapist. Deeply embodied, politically urgent, and spiritually grounded space led by a therapist who survived war and genocide herself. Ana Mael is not just talking about trauma—she has lived it, survived it, and now guides others through it with radical clarity and compassion. This po ...
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Hong Kong has again erupted in protest over frustrations with Beijing’s increasingly iron-clad rule. In response, embattled Hong Kong government leader Carrie Lam has authorized aggressive police tactics. Communist Party of China leader Xi Jinping has threatened to send in domestic security forces to quell the demonstrators. In “Hong Kong on the Brink,” CSIS’s Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette and Chief Communications Officer Andrew Schwartz unpack the latest developments in thi ...
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Max & Jacks Investigate: Trumps Broken Promise To Farmers
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24:01In this show, Max & Jacks fosuc on JJ Ficken, a fourth-generation American farmer, and Otto Vargas, a prospective migrant worker from Guatemala, as they navigate the complexities of a frozen federal grant program. The program, designed to alleviate labor shortages and reduce undocumented immigration by funding H-2A visa workers, was unexpectedly ha…
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Garrett Soldano Interviews Former MI House Speaker & 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Leonard
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58:56Listen to Garrett Soldano’s in-depth conversation with ex-Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard, now a 2026 GOP gubernatorial contender, on The Grassroots Army Podcast (#453). Learn about his past and vision for Michigan’s future. Support a fellow patriot: A Dream Limousine And Sedan, serving S.E. Michigan for over 20 yrs with late model sedans, SUVs,…
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Sharon Gai, AI Strategist, on Personalization, Blind Boxes & Retail 2.0
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29:49In this powerhouse episode of The Voice of Retail, I sit down with Sharon Gai, an international keynote speaker, AI expert, former Alibaba executive, and recent keynote speaker on the stage at the Retail Council of Canada's STORE2025, for an illuminating conversation on the future of retail in the age of artificial intelligence. Joining from São Pa…
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Max & Jacks Show: Rethinking Parenthood and Increasing Birth Rates
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18:16This time Max and Jacks examine various global efforts to increase birthrates, highlighting their general ineffectiveness due to a misunderstanding of modern women's needs. They critique approaches ranging from Russian governmental stunts and proposed U.S. incentives to Hungary's and China's attempts to reinforce traditional gender roles, noting th…
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Max & Jacks Show: Investigating Amy Coney Barrett. How She Is Confounding Everyone
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20:49A look at the complex and often surprising judicial career of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, highlighting how her decisions have confounded both conservative and liberal expectations. Despite being appointed by a Republican president, she has demonstrated an independent streak, occasionally siding with liberal justices and showing a metho…
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Vancouver's Innovative Retail Crime Fighting Solution, Project Barcode, with Sgt. Craig Reynolds & Arezo Zarrabian, Vancouver Police Department (Encore)
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42:40In this encore episode of The Voice of Retail from January 2025, I’m joined by Sergeant Craig Reynolds and Arezo Zarrabian, Senior Crime Analyst at the Vancouver Police Department, for an exclusive look inside Project Barcode—a pioneering effort to combat organized retail crime in Vancouver. Sparked by a staggering 260% increase in retail theft inv…
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How Self-Care Became a Tool of Tyranny and Fascism — And You Didn’t Even Notice. You Got Played and Lost Moral Clarity!
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25:01“Fascism doesn’t begin with guns. It begins with people whispering affirmations while their neighbors are deported.” "Tyranny doesn’t begin with guns. It begins with disinterest." "Self-care without moral clarity is just another form of self-abandonment." What if the obsession with self-care is no longer care—but emotional neglect, disguised as hea…
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Tyranny Can Begin Because You Lost Your Humanity to the Self-Care Industry
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8:17When self-care becomes a lifestyle brand instead of a path to embodied truth, we begin to shrink. We forget to protest. We ignore each other’s pain. We starve while smiling. With piercing clarity and somatic wisdom, Ana Mael challenges the healing world’s obsession with self-love, self-mastery, and self-optimization — and asks what we’re losing in …
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Peter Hlynsky, CEO of MEC: The Epic Journey Home - How Canada's Iconic Outdoor Retailer Reclaimed Its Heritage and Charts New Trails
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31:39In this exclusive interview, I chat with Peter Hlynsky, CEO of MEC (Mountain Equipment Company), one of Canada's most iconic outdoor retailers. Peter shares his remarkable journey from CFO to CEO over five years at MEC, detailing his passion for the outdoors that initially drew him to the company rather than retail specifically. MEC's origin story …
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You Lost Your Humanity to the Self-Care Industry
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10:45With piercing clarity and somatic wisdom, Ana Mael challenges the healing world’s obsession with self-love, self-mastery, and self-optimization — and asks what we’re losing in the process. When self-care becomes a lifestyle brand instead of a path to embodied truth, we begin to shrink. We forget to protest. We ignore each other’s pain. We starve wh…
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The Fearless Journalist Exposing The FBI’s Role in The Whitmer Kidnapping Plot.
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1:29:04The TRUTH they tried to bury is coming out. Join me on the Grassroots Army podcast as I interview CHRISTINA (Radix Verum) — the fearless journalist exposing the FBI’s role in the Whitmer kidnapping plot. No fluff. Just facts the media won’t touch. WATCH NOW #GrassrootsArmy #WhitmerHoax #FBIExposed #WeThePeople Find out more and how to support her h…
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We The People Deserve Real Answers — Not Polished Soundbites
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1:10:40We The People deserve real answers — not polished soundbites. On this episode of Grassroots Army, I sit down with Michigan gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox. No fluff. No filter. Just the raw truth you’ve been waiting for. Common sense. Accountability. Patriotism. Let’s take our state back — one honest conversation at a time. Tune in & share if you’…
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Radical Relating Through The Natural Voice, with Anthony Johnston
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55:24In our conversation, Anthony shares the essence of Singing in the Wild, his five-day retreat that I've been on twice (17 years ago and more recently just a few weeks ago). I had such a transformative time that I invited Anthony onto the podcast to share the genuine magic of this work! Many of us were told, somewhere along the way, that we couldn’t …
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Human Pride: Optimizing Your Human Potential in a Digital Job Market with bestselling author and veteran front-line retail executive Ron Thurston
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34:21In this energizing and thought-provoking episode, I welcome back Ron Thurston, bestselling author, veteran retail executive, and passionate advocate for the frontline retail workforce. With the launch of his second book, Human Pride: Optimizing Your Human Potential in a Digital Job Market, Ron brings a refreshing, people-centric perspective to lead…
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Our Justice System Has Been Hijacked by Radical Agendas
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1:04:00Our justice system has been hijacked by radical agendas. Kevin Kijewski, Esq., Republican candidate for Michigan AG, joins me on the Grassroots Army Podcast to talk about law, liberty, and taking back our state. It’s time to put America First in our courts. #GrassrootsArmy #AmericaFirst #LawAndOrder #MichiganAG #DrainTheSwamp A Dream Limousine And …
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Use This to Be Seen, Heard, and Validated: Statements List. Somatic Trauma Healing.
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3:06If you've ever struggled to express what happened to you—or needed the right words to feel seen, heard, and validated—this episode is your lifeline. In this powerful episode of Exiled & Rising, Ana Mael shares a deeply moving list of healing statements and trauma-informed boundaries every survivor needs. ❤️ Support Your Healing Journey and Exiled a…
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Jenn Harper, Retail Council Canada's 2025 Independent Independent Retail Ambassador of the Year on Taking Cheekbone Beauty from Startup Dream to Indigenous Beauty Revolution
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28:21In this episode, Jenn Harper, founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics and 2025 recipient of Retail Council Canada's Independent Retail Ambassador of the Year award, joins me on the mic. Our inspiring conversation explores Jenn's remarkable journey from food industry sales to building a nationally recognized Indigenous beauty brand now availab…
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Max & Jacks Show: America's Chronic Health Crisis
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13:31The United States lags behind comparable countries in terms of overall population health and life expectancy. While past health challenges were primarily infectious diseases, the current major contributors to this gap are chronic conditions, driven by factors like obesity, poor diet, inactivity, and a fragmented healthcare system…
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It Was Just a Normal Childhood… Wasn’t It? For All Adults With Childhood Trauma
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46:07This episode isn’t just healing—it’s cultural critique, political advocacy, and nervous system literacy woven together. In a landscape where "healing" is often watered down into Instagram platitudes or spiritual bypassing, this episode reclaims trauma work as justice work. What if going home never felt safe? In this raw, unedited, and deeply embodi…
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RCC STORE2025 Keynote Speaker Karl Haller, Consumer Center of Competency (CoC) Leader from IBM on The AI-Powered Retail Enterprise
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22:01In this exclusive episode of The Voice of Retail podcast, host Michael LeBlanc interviews Karl Haller, Partner at IBM Consulting and leader of their retail and consumer products center of competency, ahead of his highly anticipated keynote presentation at Retail Council of Canada's STORE2025 conference on June 3rd. With nearly 30 years of retail ex…
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3 Former Rivals. 1 Mission. Real Talk That Shakes the Status Quo – May 17, Grand Rapids
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18:31This is what the political establishment fears most: Three former Michigan gubernatorial candidates, once rivals, now standing shoulder to shoulder, not bought, not owned, not controlled. No handlers. No scripts. No sugarcoating. Just raw truth, bold convictions, and real solutions, for the people, by the people. Join Kevin Rinke, Ryan Kelley, and …
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You Need Justice, Not Breathwork: How Silence Shaped You & Society (Part 2)
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33:59Ana is not just teaching about trauma. She’s renaming the moral and political architecture that protects it. She dismantles: Silence as safety Strength as suppression Healing as isolation And replaces them with: Voice as birthright Co-regulation as repair Justice as embodied integrity “Your voice isn’t too much. It’s exactly what was missing. And i…
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Beyond the Tariff Headlines: STORE2025 Opening Keynote Ira Kalish, Chief Global Economist for Deloitte Prepares Canadian Retailers for Economic Change
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23:31In this timely episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes back frequent guest and audience favorite Ira Kalish, Chief Global and US Economist for Deloitte, who is set to deliver the opening keynote address at Retail Council of Canada's STORE2025 conference on June 3rd. This conversation offers listeners a valuable preview of the …
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Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke and Garrett L Soldano will be doing a Townhall in the Grand Rapids area
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13:31Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke and Garrett L Soldano will be doing a Townhall at Grace Fellowship Church, Saturday May 17, 5-8pm. 735 Buth Dr. NE Comstock Park, MI 49321 RSVP on this event page on Facebook so we know how many will attend. https://www.facebook.com/share/19Di6MTJFq/ Free Admission. This will be interactive. We are here to talk about the fu…
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If You Fear Tyranny or Dictatorship: Welcome!
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4:12Exiled and Rising isn’t just healing. It’s human rights. It’s survival. It’s resistance. It is : A refuge for the unseen A movement for displaced, exiled, and silenced voices—not just a podcast A justice-centered somatic space, not a self-improvement brand This is not just another podcast about trauma healing. This is a sanctuary for the unseen. A …
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ENCORE: Technology in the Service of The Customer with Michon Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Walmart Canada
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28:11🎧 Encore Episode Alert! Revisit one of our most popular conversations from Fall 2024 as I sit down with Michon Williams, Chief Technology Officer at Walmart Canada, for a wide-ranging discussion on leading technology innovation in Canada’s largest retail landscape. Recorded live at Walmart Canada headquarters, Michelle shares her career journey—fro…
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Why ‘Letting Go’ Doesn't Work and What Actually Does
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9:11have you ever tried to ‘let go’ of behaviors that no longer serve you, only to find yourself repeating the same patterns? You're not alone. The popular advice to ‘release what no longer serves us’ or burning our troubles away on the full moon simply doesn't work—and there's a profound psychological reason why. What we're actually doing when we try …
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Haunting Truth: For All Adults with Childhood Trauma
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6:59In haunting “Walk Home,” Ana Mael delivers something that is rare and profoundly necessary: A Language for the Unspoken This piece gives voice to the invisible pain of children—and adults—who dread returning to a place that is supposed to feel safe. She does not explain the trauma. She names it. She feels it. And in doing so, she makes it real for …
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Max & Jacks Investigate: Meta's AI Companions: Sex, Children, and Concerns
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16:56Meta is facing internal and external scrutiny over its AI-powered "digital companions" on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Concerns have been raised regarding the bots' capacity for sexually explicit "romantic role-play," potentially involving underage users and celebrity impersonations. Despite internal warnings and testing revealing these i…
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SophieGrace Founder Emma May on Tariffs, Tailoring, and Building a Community-First Brand
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29:50In this compelling episode of The Voice of Retail, I sit down again and catch up with Emma May, Founder of SophieGrace, a Calgary-based fashion brand transforming professional womenswear with modular, machine-washable designs. With a diverse background spanning law, politics, and real estate, Emma shares the origin story of SophieGrace, born from h…
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Cutting Through the Noise with Rep Huizenga: Truth, Transparency & The Upcoming Election in 2026
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29:56Cutting Through the Noise with Congressman Bill Huizenga: Truth, Transparency & The Upcoming Election in 2026 Grassroots Army Podcast with Congressman Bill Huizenga. I asked the real questions: Why hasn’t Congress codified Trump’s executive orders? Is he running for U.S. Senate? And his take on far-left radicals like Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stev…
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For Cold Bitches & Emotionless Men: The Strength Behind the Shield
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20:01Have you ever been called a “cold, distant bitch”? Or an emotionless prick? In this episode, Ana Mael reveals the untold story behind these labels and explores how what the world sees as "cold" is actually profound emotional intelligence. Being labeled “cold” is not a weakness—it’s a survival mechanism. This episode is for anyone who has been misun…
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Social Anxiety Isn't Just Nerves: The Trauma Behind Your Fear of Connection
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8:07Social anxiety is not just shyness—it's a battle within your body, a fight for survival in a world that constantly demands you to be seen. But what if I told you that the very same body that holds your fear also holds the key to your healing? Social anxiety is often misunderstood as just being shy or introverted, but it’s far deeper than that—it’s …
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(ENCORE) Radical Innovation, Leadership and Winning Every Race with Craig Baxter, Group President of Techtronic Industries Canada Inc. (Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Hoover)
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37:13In this compelling encore episode of The Voice of Retail, I reconnect with Craig Baxter, Group President of Techtronic Industries Canada Inc., a division of the $13.7 billion global manufacturing giant known for its market-leading brands including Milwaukee, RYOBI, Hoover, and Dirt Devil. Our conversation spans decades of experience, lessons learne…
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A somatic prayer to call in love that holds, honors, and does not erase you. In this deeply soothing prayer of Exiled & Rising, Ana Mael offers a somatic prayer for those seeking love that does not cost them their truth, their boundaries, or their body. This is not a prayer of performance. It is a prayer of presence—an invitation to receive love th…
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The world’s smartest AI-merchandising engine with Anabel Maldonado, Canadian Founder & CEO of PSYKHE AI
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28:32In this enlightening episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc interviews Anabel Maldonado, Founder and CEO of PSYKHE AI, a company at the forefront of using psychographic intelligence and generative AI to transform the future of e-commerce merchandising. With a rich background that spans neuropsychology and luxury fashion—having worked …
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Mike Rogers Faces the Grassroots Army: CISPA, Civil Liberties, and His Run for U.S. Senate, EP 446
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52:35RAW and UNCENSORED: Mike Rogers joins me ahead of his U.S. Senate announcement. We confront his past on the Intelligence Committee, his support for CISPA, and the growing conservative battle to defend civil liberties. No holds barred. #GrassrootsArmy #PatriotsRising Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted b…
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A Prayer for When It’s Too Much to Carry: Held in Grief
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5:19Whether you are mourning the loss of a loved one, the loss of home, the loss of safety, or the loss of faith in your country or community—this prayer is for you. In this sacred and unedited episode of Exiled and Rising, Ana Mael offers a somatic prayer for those carrying grief that is too heavy to hold alone. This episode is a place to lay your sor…
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I Survived Genocide: This Is What I Didn't Survive—And You Won't Either
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8:37In this unfiltered, soul-witnessing episode of Exiled and Rising, Ana Mael reads directly from page 185 of her memoir The Trauma We Don’t Talk About. This is a reading and reflection—not from the past, but from the living, ongoing truth of what genocide does to the body, the nervous system, and the identity. In a world where genocide is happening i…
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Hudson's Bay's Untimely Demise, Retail Turnarounds & Consumer Trends: A Conversation with Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at Fortune
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32:53In the latest episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at Fortune, to explore the ever-evolving landscape of retail leadership, consumer behavior, and strategic transformations. Wahba reflects on more than a decade covering retail bankruptcies, leadership shifts, and innovation, highlighting that…
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You Need Justice, Not Breathwork: Imprisoned By Others – Part 1
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20:00Why healing becomes a prison when it doesn’t include justice, relational repair, and acknowledgement? In this direct, unfiltered episode of Exiled and Rising, Ana invites you into the truth that most trauma spaces avoid: healing alone is not enough. Drawing from lived experience and years of working with those displaced by war, harmed by family, or…
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Securing America’s Golden Age: Trump’s Tariffs, Rand Paul’s Stance, and the Path to 2026
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47:50Grassroot Army Ep. 445 Join me as I sit down with Michigan State Senator Jonathan Lindsey to discuss Trump’s tariffs, Sen. Rand Paul stance against them, and how we can secure America’s Golden Age in 2026! We must unite to protect our economy and freedom! Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and …
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A Guided Practice To Energise Your Womb Center
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22:29This guided practice serves as both a foundational womb healing technique to energise your whole womb center and a diagnostic tool to understand your current relationship to your womb. You’ll learn to direct energy to each part of your womb system – the ovaries, tubes, the womb itself, cervix, and yoni (sacred space). As you breathe into each area,…
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