The SoulScape Celebrations podcast – hosted by Paul D. Lowe, International Celebrant – is a heartfelt space where inspiring stories unfold, capturing the essence of life, love, and legacy. Drawing from his own journey from pain to peace, Paul shares the stories of remarkable individuals, encouraging listeners to embrace their own paths and create marvellous memories, and lasting legacies. More than just a podcast, SoulScape Celebrations offers inspiration and encouragement, inviting listener ...
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Independent Americans is a weekly news show hosted by Paul Rieckhoff. He’s a fighter, a patriot, and an independent political and media force to be reckoned with. After serving as a soldier in Iraq in 2004, Rieckhoff emerged as one of the most dynamic political and social leaders in America. In every episode, he breaks down the most important issues facing our country. And he interviews the most influential and compelling people. He’s taking on Republicans, Democrats—and everyone in between. ...
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A Celebration of Who I Am - Paul D. Lowe & Aimee Mosco
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20:57On this episode of the SoulScape podcast, host Paul D. Lowe - International Celebrant – talks to Aimee Mosco about the conflicting feelings that arise when thinking about people celebrating themselves. KEY TAKEAWAYS My inner child in me shrinks when I hear the words “celebrating who I am”. Why? From a personal perspective I think of birthday partie…
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334. Brian Bengs. Independent Vet for Senate in South Dakota. Retired LTC and Almost DOGEd Park Ranger. The Toxicity of the Democrat Brand. Running as a (D) vs (I). The New Pope is American!?! Trump Abandons ...
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55:12There’s a spirit that’s sweeping across America. A growing desire for change. The system is broken. You know, we know it. And it’s kind of starting to feel like everybody knows it. So when the DOGE axe was going to come down on his group of rangers, he started planning. And even though he was later protected from being fired because he was a vetera…
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333. Senator Ruben Gallego. Is He Running for President? Hegseth Firing 20% of Generals. Mike Waltz is Out. Our Apologies to Canada. SCOTUS Upholds Trump’s Trans Purge. Even Trump Won’t Cut VA’s Budget ...
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1:02:35This show is dedicated to helping elevate the heroes and the helpers. And to identifying the people in our government and political arena that don’t live up to either of those descriptions. From the consistent cruelty of the Trump administration's attacks on our values and, now, our allies, to our national security being continually degraded by the…
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332. Dan Lamothe. Hegseth’s Wife Has Entered the Chat. SecDef’s Stonewall. McRaven’s Wisdom. They’re Deporting Kids. 9/11 Quackery. Loomer vs Rieckhoff. Political War at the VA. North Koreans in Ukraine ...
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1:01:31We’ve got another great episode with a returning guest. And another big screw up by a returning screw up. That’s right, the Hegseth hits keep coming and at this point it’s a little hard to tell which one is the worst. From Signalgate to the briefing of Elon on our China war plans (remember that one?!) to a latest Signal chat group which includes hi…
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BONUS: EPISODE 331: Charlie Sykes’ To The Contrary with Paul Rieckhoff: The Rise of the Fake Tough Guys. Why “Secretary Chaos" (Hegseth) Has to Go.
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49:31We’ve got a great bonus pod for you to check out as Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff joined Charlie Sykes for a spirited, no-holds-barred deep dive into everything happening with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, SignalGate and the danger we all face now with this inept leadership at the helm. They explore how a Fox News persona ended up …
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330. Jim Walden. NYC’s Real Independent Candidate for Mayor. Hegseth Is Shook — And His Own Guys are Coming After Him. Chaos at the Pentagon. Trump’s Not Invoking the Insurrection Act—YET. Rubio Sells ...
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1:21:51The chaos at the Pentagon is getting worse as more and more news stories about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth continue to pour out. And now, the staffers he fired (that he also hired) for allegedly leaking are coming after him. They’re eating their own–and the mayhem is expanding quickly and overwhelming Hegseth and The Building. What happens ne…
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329. Garry Kasparov. Strategy with the Chess Grandmaster. Defending The Pieces of Freedom. Don’t Chase the Ball. Dangerously Sloppy. Gen Caine Confirmed as CJCS. Insurrection Act Plans. Chopper Crash in ...
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1:10:42Another week, another walk. And this time it’s somewhere different. We sent your host Paul Rieckhoff west to get some rest and so far it isn’t in the cards. From Trump crashing the economy to breaking news that Pete Hegseth’s cronies were allegedly removed from the Pentagon for leaking word of Elon’s China briefing, there’s a lot to keep up with. E…
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328. Congressman Don Bacon. The GOP Voice of Reason? The Maverick Republican Challenging Trump on Tariffs, Ukraine, Loomer and More. Is Dan Osborn Running Again? DoD Stonewall. Eric Adams is Corrupt and ...
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58:34It’s time for another walk. Through the chaos of the last couple of weeks and the signs of spring fighting to break through winter's icy grip. The markets on fire, the world is outraged and our enemies are celebrating. And with so many questions looming about the economy, Trump’s decisions and what’s next for Ukraine, there might not be a better gu…
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327. Pete Buttigieg. SignalGate Spin (and Outrage) Continues. Musk AGAIN Calls Senator Kelly a Traitor. 4 US Troops Dead in Lithuania. 3,333 More Vets Cut By RFK Jr. Senator Ruben Gallego Holds All VA ...
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58:46April is here. Spring is here. And some days you just need to go for a walk. To blow off steam. To get away from the office. You name it. There’s never a bad reason to go for a quick walk. But spring isn’t the only thing that’s here. President Mayhem is back. And he is not slowing down. From talking about invading Greenland and Panama and Canada to…
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What Will They Say About You When You're Gone? - Paul D. Lowe & Rabbi Daniel Cohen
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29:36On this episode of the SoulScape Celebrations podcast, host Paul D. Lowe - International Celebrant - talks to Rabbi Daniel Cohen about his books, specifically ‘What Will They Say About You When You’re Gone: Creatinve a Life of Legacy’ as well as his career as a Rabbi. KEY TAKEAWAYS As you walk out of a funeral you have a moment where you say to you…
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326. Congressman Seth Moulton. Signalgate. WTF. Don’t Start a Group Chat About War Plans. Sloppy & Incompetent. People are PISSED. Erasing Jackie Robinson. Deceitful Doug. VA Cuts Will Cost Vet’s Lives ...
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1:00:21Spring is here and we’re two months in. Two months of crazy. Two months of furor. Two months of chaos. And two months of damage done to the fabric of the country we all love. And just two days after Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff went on CNN to sound the alarm bell and warn that the sloppiness would lead to much, much worse… worse happen…
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325. Lindsay Church. It’s Not a Trans Ban. It’s a Trans Purge. Trump’s Attack On Trans Troops. Russia’s Great Deal. More Vets Firings. Kids Are Leading. Always Forget. Dems Reach New Low. I Will Teach ...
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1:20:29From Steve Bannon stating that Trump will run again in 2028 (yes, really), to 60,000 more people fired at the Pentagon, to Trump’s horrible deal with Putin on Ukraine—a whole new kind of March madness is here. And if you’re not angry you’re not paying attention. It’s been another week of shocking new lows and political chaos. But we’re starting to …
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The Christ Blueprint - Paul D. Lowe & Padma Prakasha
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54:46On this episode of the SoulScape Celebrations podcast, host Paul – D. Lowe, International Celebrant –talks to Padma Prakasha about his book, ‘The Christ Blueprint’, an inspirational map about the 13 qualities of Christ Consciousness. KEY TAKEAWAYS In 2007-8 I was travelling in the South of France with my then girlfriend and we visited the Mary Magd…
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324. Commander Scott Kelly. Musk Called His Brother a Traitor. The Brothers Hit Back. Choose Your Fighter: Elon vs Kelly x2. SpaceX’s Big “Rescue” Mission. Trump Wants Zelensky Out. More Vets Fired. Now ...
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1:03:34They’ve faced some of the most extreme challenges human beings have ever faced. They’ve gone through trainings that are specifically designed to make people fail–and they succeeded. They’ve watched the sun rise from the stratosphere and have spent more time in outer space than most people spend outside. And now they’re being attacked by a deranged …
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323. Senator Mark Kelly. Trump Sells Out Ukraine. The Blitzkrieg is Here—Stay Frosty. Europe Can’t Count on US. Dear Canada: He Not Like Us. If This is How They Treat Vets. FK Elon Musk! Bonus March ...
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1:00:45This is the real March Madness. Donald Trump has continued to disgrace America—underscored most vividly by his White House meeting with Zelensky last week. And in the tumultuous days of betrayal that have followed. And it’s been one crazy hit after another from fights with Canada to the firing of veterans nationwide. While the Democrats continue to…
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Expertise In Managing Poverty - Paul D. Lowe & Jose Belanga
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45:56On this episode of the SoulScape podcast, our host - Paul D. Lowe, International Celebrant – talks again to Jose Berlanga about how he manages companies, and entrepreneurs that are struggling. KEY TAKEAWAYS For the majority of my career I’ve been working with small companies and startups, and I pride myself in being able to manage them without any …
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322. Adam Kinzinger. The DoD Purge is Here. General CQ Brown is Out. Are The Purged The New Resistance? Patel: Another Disgusting Confirmation. Dems Get No Take-Back on Collins at VA. Veterans Cuts Are ...
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1:11:43March isn’t even here yet and we have already had more madness than the country can handle. From DOGE’s cuts to government services to Trump’s random brain farts masking as ideas, to Kash Patel being sworn in as the head of the FBI, there is a lot to be angry about and there are a lot of villains to be angry at. But there are also heroes that will …
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321. Governor Wes Moore. Can This Young Governor Save Us? Musk Cuts The 9/11 Health Registry. Trump’s Victim Shaming Zelensky. VP Lightweight. Vance & Hegseth Wrong on Ukraine: They Not Like Us. RFK Jr ...
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1:16:03It’s been one month of Trump 2.0. One month of drama. One month of chaos. One month of pain. And Trump continues to roll unimpeded. The Democrats have put up little to no resistance and there are no saviors in sight. But we’ve got a glimmer of hope. A leader who could emerge as the one to take the helm and restore honor (and sanity) to the office. …
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Celebrating The Business of Building - Paul D. Lowe & Jose Berlanga
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36:19On this episode of the SoulScape podcast, our host - Paul D. Lowe, International Celebrant – talks to Jose Berlanga about his construction business and the make-up of a successful entrepreneur. KEY TAKEAWAYS I’ve devoted nearly three decades of my time to building in different sectors, but mostly in residential construction. This industry is so int…
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320. Bob Kerrey. Trump Abandons Ukraine. Gabbard is Confirmed. Trump Guts USAID. Hegseth Bans Books at DoD Schools, Attacks Press. Heroism is Not Efficient. CFPB Under Attack. WTF, Fetterman. Mayor Adams ...
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1:07:33Happy Valentine’s Day, America. Tulsi Gabbard is confirmed, Elon Musk is ransacking our government, the FBI is being purged, Trump and Hegseth are abandoning Ukraine. And Putin is coming to visit America. What a great time for our enemies. The doors are wide open for them everywhere. Putin must be smiling from ear to ear. We really need that upside…
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319. Asha Rangappa. This is Flooding the Zone. Don’t Comply in Advance. How an FBI Background Check Works. CARLA F. BAD. Super Bowl Security. A Radical VA Sec Confirmed. Another J6 Criminal Dies. Stop ...
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1:11:17Whew. This week is what Trump flooding the zone really looks like. He’s throwing political flash-bang after political flash-bang. And everyone feels unbalanced and like they have whiplash. While his opponents are overwhelmed, disorganized, leaderless and demoralized. While he continues to gather more and more levers of power. And gain even more mom…
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Celebrating My Father's Life with Tom Fuller
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36:11On this episode of the SoulScape Celebrations podcast, host Paul – D. Lowe, International Celebrant –talks to Tom Fuller about their and our father’s lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS I was a very lucky child and a lucky man. I feel blessed when I listen to others that didn’t have the upbringing that I did. Not that I’d say it was the best ever, but I’m certain…
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318. Dan Lamothe. Hegseth is Confirmed. J6 Insurrections Go Free & Commit Crimes. Trump’s Hiring Freeze Slams Vets at VA. 82nd and 10th Mtn Troops to the Border. Hamas Releases More Hostages. Trump and ...
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1:16:11This is what blowing things up looks like. Radical, damaging and confusing for millions. With so much unnecessary stress on regular Americans. This is what chaos looks like. This is what mayhem looks like. This is what Trump 2.0 looks like. As the country struggles to grapple with the chaotic transition your host Paul Rieckhoff rips into all of it.…
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317. Trump 2.0 Is Here. President Mayhem is Back. 1600 Pardons for Insurrectionists. 1500 Troops to the Border. TikTok Should be Banned. Biden Says Goodbye. New Hegseth Allegations. Independents Hit a ...
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27:45He’s President now. Again. And he’s wasting no time. With national security and the debate over the Hegseth nomination for Secretary of Defense front and center, this show is rising to meet this trying and perilous moment. In the hard-hitting and independent way that defines this show. Our Paul Rieckhoff has decades of experience in many related ar…
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Celebrating Celebrancy (2) – Paul D. Lowe (International Celebrant) & Susan Paul
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22:12On this episode of the SoulScape podcast, host Paul D. Lowe - International Celebrant – talks to Susan Paul about her journey into celebrancy and what celebrancy means to her. KEY TAKEAWAYS I felt like my life needed something more, I needed a better direction and a new journey to be on and I wanted to do more for people whether that was for babies…
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316. Kevin Baron. Hegseth Grossly Rolls On. The Critical Defense Questions That Weren’t Asked. The Trump Steamroller Is Accelerating. The Democrats Will Not Save You. Congestion Pricing Is Working, CFB ...
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1:03:22It’s been a massive, cold and painful week. And he hasn’t even been inaugurated yet. We’re hurtling towards more and more massive and painful weeks. And massive impacts. And this week the most consequential news revolved around the hearings for SECDEF and the cowardice of Republican Senators and their inability to stand up to Trump and deny Pete He…
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315. California is Burning. And America is on Fire. The Country Braces for Trump. Congress is Sworn In. Zuckerberg Bends the Knee. Hegseth Hearings Loom. CFB and NFL Playoff Picks.
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19:01The New Year is here. And the world is on fire. Trump is headed back to Washington and you better believe the next few months are going to be as wild of a time as we’ve seen in years. And that’s saying something. But the new year is a time for resolutions and your host Paul Rieckhoff has an idea for one for Biden or Trump or both of them together. …
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Celebrating Celebrancy (1) – Paul D. Lowe (International Celebrant) & Becky Young
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35:58The SoulScape Celebrations podcast – hosted by Paul D. Lowe, International Celebrant – is a heartfelt space where inspiring stories unfold, capturing the essence of life, love, and legacy. Drawing from his own journey from pain to peace, Paul shares the stories of remarkable individuals, encouraging listeners to embrace their own paths and create m…
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314. Scott Galloway Replay. A Look Back at Prof G’s Predictions for 2024. The United States vs Itself. Young People Being Left Behind. Reinvest in the Middle Class.
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45:392025 is here and we’re still on break. 2024 was a rough one and we needed to catch up on rest after a historically hectic year. And we’re sure 2025 is going to be just as crazy so we thought it would be fun to see how last year’s first guest of the year did with their predictions for 2024. He’s fan favorite Prof G, Scott Galloway (@ProfGalloway). H…
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