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Short Episodes. Captivating Stories. Extraordinary People. Be a disrupter in your own life and find your inspiration. Ordinary people share epic challenges that transform their lives. These honest conversations will inspire you—hosted by yours truly, Jennifer Weissmann. Have you ever tried to get a chew toy out of a dog's mouth? That's me. Relentless in my pursuits. Finding Inspiration will super-charge what's possible for you today. These weekly podcast conversations are as delicate as a hand grenade, all in 20+ minutes. A recent 2022 review: "After listening to everyday people share their journeys, from a blind marathon runner to an empowered woman and more, I find I hold my shoulders back and remember that everyone takes baby steps to get to where I wanna go." Inspired people will follow their passions and move towards ambitious goals. Listen today. What do you have to lose? https://findinginspiration.life
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Is Israel on the Front Line of Western Civilization? Is Israel actually important to America? Listen to this episode and decide for yourself. You've heard the slogans: "Free Palestine." "Apartheid state." "Anti-Zionist, not antisemitic." But how often do you hear from ordinary Israelis themselves? We took to the streets and spoke with Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Israelis—a taxi driver, store clerks, a CEO, an architect, and many others. Candid conversations. Some challenged our assumptions. Some shared stories that don't make the headlines. One left us with a message for America. No pundits. No spin. Just real people sharing their perspectives, so you can hear directly from those living there and decide for yourself.
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A generation is quietly deciding America might be the villain—and nobody asked them to explain why. Bucky Apisdorf did. The CEO of Let's Do Something takes his questions straight to college campuses. Find out how a generation lost the plot, and whether it can be found again. Hear how a shared set of facts quietly collapsed and what "suicidal empathy" means. Essential for parents who'd like to understand their kids before the algorithm finishes raising them. Gen Z's are between the ages of 14 and 29.
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In a crowded market, Menchie's founder Danna Balas spotted what most founders miss: people don't just want a product, they want an experience. The story of how she turned self-serve frozen yogurt into a global brand — and the lesson any entrepreneur can borrow.
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Israel is delivering humanitarian aid to countries that officially don't recognize it exists. Insulin to Pacific islands. Drinking water to Cyprus. Agricultural breakthroughs that let Uzbek farmers grow five times their previous harvest. While every news camera pointed at the conflict, a quieter story was unfolding on five continents — the diplomacy nobody covered. Former Israeli Ambassador Shemi Tzur served across many of those countries. He knows what was built while the world was looking the other way. You were given half the story. In this episode, Ambassador Shemi Tzur tells the other half.
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Six hundred million Spanish speakers are being told a story about Israel — and it's being scripted by governments with billion-dollar media budgets. In 2012, Leah Soibel decided to fight back. No staff. No budget. No backing. Just a kitchen table in Jerusalem and one unconventional weapon: journalists — 650 of them, flown to Israel over 13 years to see the facts with their own eyes. What happened next turned a one-woman operation into Fuente Latina, one of the most influential pro-Israel media voices in the entire Spanish-speaking world. How she pulled it off — outgunned on every front — is the real David-and-Goliath story of our time.
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Season 6 of Israeli Trailblazers brings you the breakthroughs the news forgot to mention: an autonomous wildfire cannon that fights fires before the trucks roll, a blood test that ends years of antidepressant guesswork, and cancer drugs being manufactured in zero gravity above your head. Every episode is under 20 minutes. One breakthrough each — already touching your life, whether you knew it or not.
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Wildfire defense just changed. FireDome co-founder Gadi Benjamini built an autonomous cannon — inspired by Israel's Iron Dome — that detects advancing flames, launches smart capsules, and coats your home against ember strikes before a single fire truck is dispatched. One unit. 70 acres. Fully automatic, 24/7. After LA, Maui, and Boulder, this is the system every homeowner in a fire zone should know about.
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Finding the right antidepressant can take years and several wrong medications. NeuroKaire CEO Dr. Talia Cohen Solal is working to change that with a blood test that uses AI and patient-derived neurons to match you to the right antidepressant sooner — bringing precision medicine to the mental health crisis.
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When the ground stops shaking, the most urgent question is: where are the people trapped? Dr. Shimrit Maman — Chair of the Israel Space Agency — reveals how Israeli satellites map earthquake zones from orbit, measure the ground shifting beneath our feet, and guide rescue teams to the hardest-hit areas in the critical hours when every minute saves lives. Trying to help all of humanity, most people are misinformed about Israel.
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Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women, and most don't get screened regularly. Dr. Karney Ilan's company Femin AI built a wearable AI patch that screens from your couch in about five minutes — no mammogram, no radiation, no clinic visit. Early trials are promising, with FDA review expected in 2026. Share this with every woman you love.
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What if you could know a seizure was coming hours before you felt it? NeuroHelp co-founder Orin Shriki, PhD, built an AI headband that reads your brainwaves while you sleep and predicts seizures — no hospital visit required. It's already used by Israeli Air Force pilots and truck drivers for fatigue monitoring. The goal: a brain thermometer in every home.
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Astroworld. Burning Man, Nova Festival. Your phone shows five bars right up until your life depends on it — then the network chokes, calls drop, and help can't be coordinated. Cell networks were never built for mass emergencies. An Israeli company called DotSaga built the fix, and in this episode they explain how it works.
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Your next cancer drug might not come from a lab — it might come from orbit. Space Pharma founder Yossi Yamin has been manufacturing medicines in space since 2012, crystallizing drugs in microgravity that simply can't form correctly on Earth. A lab the size of a shoebox, 250 miles above your head, quietly changing what medicine can do.
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Prepare to be amazed. Your phone. Your car. Your medicine. Israeli tech is everywhere—but nobody's talking about it. Host of hit show "What's Next In Israel Tech," Gerson Panitch unveils mind-bending innovations from the world's most underestimated nation: highways that charge your car while you drive, robot surgeons with AI precision, pregnancy tests using saliva. Each episode spotlights fearless Israeli entrepreneurs solving problems you didn't know existed with solutions that sound like science fiction. From fighting wildfires with laser drones to ending world hunger with drought-proof seeds—this is the untold story of how 10 million people are quietly helping your life. You just didn't know.
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What if the Torah isn’t just a sacred text—but a divine structure hidden for 3,000 years? What God Actually Wants From You (It's Simpler Than 3,000 Years of Religion Made It).
Tel Aviv scholar and author Saul Sadka believes he’s uncovered a pattern that rewrites how we understand the Bible itself. His discovery: the Torah is divided into 80 sections, repeating divine patterns of 13 and 8—symbols of oneness and covenant.
In this episode, Sadka explains:
- How every book of the Torah fits a precise mathematical design
- Why the current chapter-and-verse system was never part of the original text
- How 13 and 8 reveal the blueprint of monotheism
- Why rediscovering this structure could revive our lost connection to the source
If Sadka’s right, this could be the most important Torah discovery in modern times—a map hiding in plain sight. Once you see the pattern, you’ll never read scripture the same way again.
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🏀 The Basketball Net That Makes You Play Better
Basketball’s been around for over a century. Guess how many people reinvented the net? One.
Your basketball is filthy — sweat, germs, bacteria — and every player knows the struggle of a slippery ball.
Enter Tamir Goodman, the former pro who looked up at the hoop and saw what everyone else missed. His Aviv Net, powered by Israeli textile tech, disinfects and dries the ball with every shot — keeping players cleaner, safer, and sharper.
He didn’t just fix a problem — he changed the game.
Cleaner play. Better grip. New revenue for teams.
🎧 Hear how one Israeli innovation is transforming sports worldwide — and what it teaches us about grit, faith, and seeing opportunity where no one else looks.
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🛰️ How Israeli Satellites Can Prevent Wildfires Before They Start.
Los Angeles. Hawaii. Boulder. Paradise. The wildfire crisis is escalating—and insurance companies are fleeing entire states because the risk is too catastrophic. But an Israeli technology company may have just cracked the code.
Moshe Shahar, founder of Terra Space Labs, spent 30 years building remote sensing satellites for Israel's Ministry of Defense. Now he's turned that classified expertise into the world's most advanced wildfire detection system.
HERE'S THE BREAKTHROUGH:
🛰️ Nano-satellites (smaller than a shoebox) orbiting Earth
🔥 Infrared cameras detect a SINGLE burning tree from space
⚡ AI analysis within SECONDS—fire departments alerted instantly
🌍 48 satellites = entire planet covered every 30 minutes
💨 Sees through smoke (only clouds block detection)
💰 $90 million for 24 satellites (vs. Billions in fire damage)
The future of wildfire prevention isn't fighting fires—it's detecting them before they start. A single burning tree spotted from space in seconds could save billions in damage and countless lives. Israeli satellite technology is making this possible right now.
Thanks for listening to the Israeli Trailblazers Show. I'm Jennifer Weissmann. If this wildfire prevention breakthrough inspired you, share this episode with someone in a fire-prone area—it could save their community.
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What if art could heal not just individuals, but the entire world?
Meet Oren Fisher - an Israeli artist who believes that creativity transcends borders, politics, and pain to create something the world desperately needs: universal understanding and healing.
This is the story of art as the ultimate activism.
While headlines divide us, Oren Fisher uses his canvas to unite us. Through his groundbreaking "Lost Works" exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he recreated Nazi-stolen masterpieces, including missing Picassos, Fisher proved that art can transform historical trauma into collective healing. Audiences didn't just view his work; they wept, they understood, they connected across cultures and generations.
Why does Fisher's approach matter now more than ever?
In a world that often sees Israel through the lens of conflict, Fisher represents something profound: the Israeli heart that yearns to contribute beauty, healing, and hope to humanity.
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Why does Jerusalem still capture billions of hearts? In this episode of The Israeli Trailblazers Show, host Jennifer Weissmann sits down with Ze'ev Orenstein, City of David's Director of International Affairs, to reveal breathtaking discoveries transforming our understanding of the ancient city.
The big reveal? The Pilgrimage Road – a half-mile stretch of ancient stones buried for 2,000 years – is set to open to the public in 2026 for the first time since the destruction of the Second Temple. We're talking about the actual path that Jesus, Mary, the apostles, and millions of ancient pilgrims walked on during Jerusalem's golden age.
From the political complexities of excavating beneath one of the world's most contested cities to the spiritual significance that transcends religious boundaries, Orenstein shares why Christians, Jews, Muslims, and history enthusiasts worldwide are already planning their 2026 pilgrimages. This isn't just about uncovering old stones – it's about unearthing the beating heart of human faith.
Sometimes the answer to Jerusalem's magnetic pull lies literally beneath our feet, waiting 2,000 years to tell its story.
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What happens when your entire artistic identity gets obliterated in a single day? Zeev Engelmayer built his career on outrageous, politically incorrect satire. Then, on October 7, everything changed.
In the aftermath of tragedy, Zeev channeled his shock into raw, colorful "postcards" that captured a nation's trauma. What started as a personal catharsis became a global phenomenon – his viral campaign crossed continents and somehow landed on the Pope's desk at the Vatican.
How does an artist known for pushing every boundary suddenly become a voice of healing? What transforms shock art into sacred remembrance? And why is the world paying attention to postcards from the edge of despair?
Join us as we explore the thin line between provocation and prayer, and discover why sometimes the most powerful healing comes from the most unexpected places.
Warning: This conversation will challenge everything you think you know about art, trauma, and going viral for all the right reasons.
Keywords: Zeev Engelmayer, October 7, Israeli art, Vatican, Pope Francis, viral art, trauma art, political satire, healing through art, Israel, postcards, performance art, resilience
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Why Campus Israel Could Be the Best College Decision You Ever Make
PARENTS: Could you save $200,000+ on college while giving your child BETTER career prospects?
While American families drown in student debt, savvy parents are discovering Campus Israel – where top-tier education costs $10,000 instead of $90,000, classes are taught in English, and graduates actually get hired.
Your child won't just avoid campus antisemitism – they'll be immersed in the world's innovation capital, landing internships at global tech companies and building networks that matter. We're talking real jobs, not more debt.
In this episode of The Israeli Trailblazers Show, discover why American Jewish students are choosing Israeli universities over Ivy League schools and walking straight into careers while their peers are still paying off loans.
The numbers don't lie: Lower costs, higher employment rates, zero campus hatred, and connections to Silicon Valley's biggest players.
This 20-minute episode could save your family's financial future – and change your child's life trajectory forever.
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How does a tiny country in the desert become a global leader in healing, high-tech, and hope? What if the media has it all wrong about Israel? What if everything you think you know about Israel is completely backwards?
While the world argues about politics, a tiny desert nation is quietly solving humanity's biggest problems. From feeding the hungry in Africa to creating prosthetics for terror survivors worldwide, Israel's "whatever we learn, we share" philosophy is changing millions of lives – and the media barely mentions it.
In this eye-opening episode, host Jennifer Weissmann sits down with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum – former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and UAE-Israel Business Council co-founder – to reveal how Israelis transform their darkest moments into breakthrough innovations that help everyone.
Discover the shocking truth:
- How Israeli agritech is ending food scarcity globally
- Why terror survivors become the world's best prosthetics designers
- The desert water tech that's saving entire continents
- How AI developed for defense is now protecting your bank account
- Why the Abraham Accords revealed Israel's true global impact
From turning trauma into healing technology to making deserts bloom, this isn't just survival – it's a masterclass in using pain to help humanity thrive.
Warning: This episode will completely flip your understanding of the Middle East's most misunderstood country.
Ready to see how 9 million people are quietly changing 8 billion lives?
🎧 Listen to discover how one small nation is quietly helping all of humanity.
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Ready to ditch the diplomatic dance and start speaking human? Your future self (and bank account) will thank you. Here's the uncomfortable truth: While you're tiptoeing around feelings and sugarcoating feedback, Israelis are building billion-dollar startups by saying exactly what everyone else is thinking but won't say out loud.
It's not about being a jerk – it's about being fearlessly authentic in a world drowning in fake politeness.
In this brutally honest episode, host Jennifer Weissmann sits down with Tamar Pross, Founder of Citizen Cafe, to reveal why radical honesty beats diplomatic BS every single time. Spoiler alert: Your "constructive feedback" isn't fooling anyone, and your "tactful approach" is why you're still stuck.
Discover the Israeli secrets to:
- Turning awkward conversations into career gold
- Why "difficult" people actually get more respect
- How to give feedback that people thank you for (seriously)
- The difference between being direct and being a disaster
Warning: This episode will make you question every "let's circle back" and "per my last email" you've ever sent.
P.S. – Your coworkers might actually start liking you more. Go figure.
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Paint What You Can’t Say. Israeli artist Tomer Peretz, based in Los Angeles, is proving that art is a powerful tool to process trauma, reclaim your voice, and transform pain into strength.
Through his groundbreaking Eight Project, Tomer helps survivors express what words can’t. After the October 7th attacks, he turned art into a lifeline for survivors to channel their experiences and start healing.
In this episode, hear stories like Noam’s — a young woman who survived the Nova festival massacre by hiding in a dumpster, and found her voice again through Tomer’s program, finally painting after over a year of deep depression.
Even more powerful? The art goes up on the walls of the Museum of Tolerance in LA, where it’s seen by thousands of school kids who learn about Israel and the power of being open-minded.
Tomer’s healing model isn’t just for survivors of mass trauma — it can inspire anyone searching for a new way to heal and transform their pain into something meaningful.
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"Art Will S8T You Free"
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📍 Recorded inside Israel under rocket fire — I’m Jennifer Weissmann, and this isn’t just another news update. In this urgent episode of Israeli Trailblazers, I take you into the bomb shelters, through the sirens, and behind the headlines. Iran’s war on Israel isn’t isolated—it’s the same radical terror that struck on 9/11, that haunts cities like Boulder and D.C., and that’s quietly creeping toward your doorstep.
From nuclear threats to missile attacks, this is a wake-up call for anyone who thinks “over there” doesn’t mean here.
🎧 A must-listen for those who care about national security, Middle East geopolitics, and the price of staying silent.
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What does it mean for a city to stand up—loudly and proudly—for its Jewish residents?
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner shares how one American city is defying fear and leading by example. From bold legislation supporting Israel to strong community programs protecting Jewish identity, Miami Beach is showing what it looks like to turn solidarity into real action.
At a time when many Jews in American cities feel afraid to express their identity, this conversation shines a spotlight on courage, pride, and the power of standing together.
Discover how Miami Beach became a beacon of support, why leadership matters in times of rising antisemitism, and how cities can inspire their citizens to embrace who they are without fear.
👉 If you believe in Jewish pride, community strength, and standing up against hate, this is a must-listen.
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Every day, your city throws away enough food to feed thousands. Israel said "not on our watch" – and built something incredible.
While restaurants toss "expired" bread and hotels dump perfectly good banquet leftovers, Joseph Gitler and Leket Israel have created a food rescue empire that's quietly feeding 400,000 people every single week. We're talking surplus apples becoming applesauce, rejected vegetables becoming gourmet meals, and "waste" becoming wonder.
This isn't your typical charity story – it's a masterclass in logistics that Amazon would envy, an environmental genius that climate activists dream about, and dignity-preserving innovation that puts government programs to shame.
The shocking numbers:
- Millions of pounds of food rescued annually
- Near-zero waste systems that slash carbon footprints
- A model so brilliant, cities worldwide are copying it
Host Jennifer Weissmann digs deep with Gitler to reveal how Israel transformed the "other people's trash" into a sustainable solution that's feeding families, saving the planet, and proving that the best innovations often come from seeing waste as opportunity.
Plot twist: Your city probably has enough "waste" food to end local hunger tomorrow. The question is – will anyone be bold enough to build it?
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How Science Is Rethinking Protein to Save the Planet. And Israel’s Bold Mission to Solve Global Food Insecurity.
Is lab-grown meat the real food future or just another tech fad?
In this episode of Israeli Trailblazers, we explore how Israeli scientists and startups are revolutionizing how we feed a growing planet through cutting-edge food tech innovation. Noga Golan, founder of Food Impact Partners, shares her expertise on the rapidly evolving alternative protein space.
🍽️ As climate change, water scarcity, and population growth strain traditional agriculture, Israel is leading the charge, turning its limitations into solutions for humanity. From Tel Aviv labs to global impact, this isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s about technology with a mission to nourish the world.
🎙️ Tune in to discover:
- How cultivated meat is created—and the science behind it
- Why Israel is a global leader in sustainable food tech
- The ethical and environmental benefits of lab-grown alternatives
- How this innovation could feed billions while saving the planet
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Write Your Story—Before the World Rewrites It for You. In this eye-opening episode, branding powerhouse Eitan Chitayat breaks down the viral “I’m That Jew” movement—a bold campaign reclaiming Jewish identity from media distortion and cultural erasure. From Albert Einstein to rising influencers, discover how one tagline became a rallying cry for global Jewish pride. This isn’t just a movement—it’s a mirror. One that challenges antisemitism, reshapes Jewish representation and inspires a new kind of personal activism. Listen now and discover how you can be part of the story—before someone else writes it for you. 300 million people have been reached on social media so far.
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🫀What if heart attack damage wasn’t permanent? In this mind-blowing episode, discover how Israeli scientists are defying biology—using cutting-edge molecules to regenerate heart tissue and restore function once thought lost forever. But that’s just the beginning. Meet Network 8400—Israel’s secret weapon in global health innovation. Modeled after the legendary military intelligence unit 8200, this elite network is now turning battlefield brilliance into life-saving biotech. From startup incubators to tissue regeneration, they're not just healing hearts—they're rewriting the rules of medicine. Tune in to uncover the disruptive minds behind the science that could save your life.
📥 Download now for a powerful dive into regenerative medicine, Israeli biotech, and the future of heart health.
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🎥 What stories would you tell if your identity—and your survival—were on the line?
In this powerful episode, award-winning Israeli filmmaker Duki Dror joins host Jennifer Weissmann to uncover the untold stories shaping Israel and Jewish identity today.
Dror, the visionary mind behind SuperNova — his gripping new documentary capturing the 24 hours following the October 7 Hamas terror attack at the Nova music festival — offers an unfiltered, insider perspective few can share.
Born in Tel Aviv to Iraqi Jewish refugees, Dror’s work confronts both Western and Middle Eastern narratives head-on, shining a light on the trauma of Jewish exile, the fight for cultural survival, and the fragile line between freedom and extremism.
🎬 For Jewish filmmakers, storytellers, and creatives everywhere, this episode is a masterclass in using film as a weapon for truth, empathy, and cultural resilience.
👉 If you believe in the power of storytelling to shape the future — and to fight back against erasure — you can’t miss this conversation.
JewishFilmmakers
#IsraeliCinema
#DukiDror
#SuperNovaFilm
#JewishIdentity
#DocumentaryFilm
#NovaFestival
#October7
#StorytellingForChange
#FilmAsResistance
#CulturalResilience
#JewishStories
#MiddleEastConflict
#ArtAndActivism
#IsraeliTrailblazers
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What if the next giant leap for science isn’t in space—but hidden beneath the waves off Israel’s coast? In this mind-expanding episode of Israeli Trailblazers, we plunge into the abyss with Israeli scientists uncovering life thriving in total darkness, freezing temperatures, and crushing ocean pressure. From methane seeps to climate clues to radical medical breakthroughs, this deep-sea research is rewriting what we thought we knew about biology—and may hold the key to life beyond Earth.🌍 Why are NASA scientists, marine biologists, and climate experts looking to Israel for answers? 🌊 Could the deep sea be Earth’s last alien ecosystem? 🚀 What can these bizarre underwater species teach us about surviving on Mars?Dive in now—and discover why the deep ocean may be the new frontier for science, medicine, and space exploration. #DeepSea #SciencePodcast #OceanMysteries #DeepSeaExploration #IsraelScience #OceanLife #AlienFrontier #SpaceAndSea #IsraeliInnovation #MarineBiology #ExtremeEnvironments #ClimateScience #Astrobiologyhttps://pod.link/1585604285
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The Dead Sea is vanishing. Will you stand by and watch history disappear? One of the world’s greatest natural wonders—sacred to billions across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—is shrinking by four feet every year. The Jordan River is its lifeline, and the world isn’t doing enough to save the Dead Sea. Oded Rahav, founder of Dead Sea Guardians, swam its entire length to sound the alarm. This crisis affects you more than you think. Learn why the Dead Sea’s fate is tied to yours—and how you can help save it before it’s too late.
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Uncover how Israel's culture of innovation is reshaping the vacation rental industry! On this episode of Israeli Trailblazers, we’re joined by Shahar Goldboim, founder of Boom—the world’s first AI-powered property management system designed for short-term rentals. Shahar shares how his IDF training prepared him to navigate and thrive in the fast-paced American business world. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that bridges Israeli ingenuity with global impact!
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Why should the Middle East conflict matter to you? Qatar mediating 'peace' talks with Hamas? Its impact reaches far beyond the region, affecting global stability (shipping lanes, technology, trade, etc) and your daily life. In this urgent episode, Michael Rubin, American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow and Middle East expert, explains why Israel is your "Canary in the Coal Mine" and crucial to defending Western civilization. In just 27 minutes, gain essential insights into the dangers of leadership vacuums and the rise of dangerous ideologies. This is the knowledge you cannot afford to miss. Download now.
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Did you know Mossad, Israel’s legendary intelligence agency, is quietly helping keep you safe-- think cybersecurity, and even preventing nuclear wars? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the world of Mossad—and even hear insights from a former head of the agency. Shrouded in mystery, Mossad’s impact extends beyond Israel, pivotal in global security and innovation, especially for America. Israel might feel like a distant country defined by conflict, but its influence is far-reaching, positively affecting lives worldwide, including yours. With a guest appearance of the former head of Mossad. Tune in to uncover the surprising truth in less than 8 minutes.
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SecretWorlds
GlobalImpact
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In this powerful episode of Israeli Trailblazers, we explore the fearless innovators and disruptors driving Israel forward—despite the looming threats from Iran and the heartbreak of hostages in Gaza. Discover how these bold visionaries rise above adversity, remain relentlessly positive, and continue to shape a brighter, better world for all. Don’t miss the inspiring stories of resilience and groundbreaking impact!
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Learning how to share the truth and stand up to rising antisemitism is not easy. Israel remains the most misunderstood country in the world. This episode shares a conversation with tech guru Hillel Fuld, who built a massive social media following through his tech expertise. But when Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli civilians on October 7th, Hillel made a pivotal decision. He paused his business and redirected all his resources to use his social media platform to dispel misinformation and defend Israel. Hillel approach isn't about convincing anyone but questioning narratives, sharing truth, and maintaining moral clarity. Learn tips to impact your community with truth while standing firm in the face of overwhelming misinformation about antisemitism.
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Jamar Howard's life could have unfolded along a different path. Born to a 15-year-old mother, he discovered his grit and a life-changing program called Breakthrough Miami. This program, which fosters academic enrichment through a student-teaching-students approach, proved transformative. The profound impact of Breakthrough Miami on Jamar's journey towards self-reliance and self-confidence cannot be overstated. Discover firsthand how Jamar, influenced by Breakthrough Miami, shaped his future and the futures of the students he later inspired and educated. Eighteen-year-old Breakthrough Scholar and Teaching Fellow, graduating high school senior and Syracuse University-bound, Jamar Howard shares his life lessons here in less than ten minutes.
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This episode of Going for Greatness Show dives deep into the enigmatic world of Andy Warhol. Is he the ultimate artistic genius or a maestro of assembling the perfect team? Special guest Michael Enns sheds light on Warhol's talents, methods, and the power of collaboration in the art world. Don't miss this intriguing exploration of creativity and teamwork!
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"We Will Dance Again" is a testament to the unbreakable spirit that defines Israel and its people.
Israel, comparable in size to New Jersey, continues to defy expectations, even in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas terror attack. Join us as we explore Israel's remarkable journey from adversity to global influence. Israel's impact is undeniable, from pioneering digital and medical breakthroughs to transformative agricultural innovations like drip irrigation. But amidst global antisemitism, Israel stands strong, determined to thrive and foster a future where unity prevails over hate. Former Israeli Ambassador Shemi Tzur reveals the hidden stories of resilience and determination in just 20 minutes. Don't miss out on unraveling the real narrative behind Israel's remarkable journey on this Going for Greatness Show episode!
IsraelResilience #PeacefulProgress #GlobalImpact#IsraelStrong #InnovationNation #PeacefulIsrael #TechInnovation #IsraelInFocus #GlobalContributor #StandWithIsrael #PromotePeace #ResilientIsrael #PositiveImpact #antisemitism
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Welcome aboard Episode #38 of the Going for Greatness Show! The incredible Ann Rhoades, a key visionary force behind JetBlue Airlines, shares five secrets behind JetBlue's unmatched customer experience. JetBlue's hiring strategy isn't your typical talent search—it's a quest for values. Prepare to dive deep into their playbook, where skills meet character in a thrilling collision of competencies. In just eleven minutes, this episode serves as your VIP ticket to unravel the JetBlue magic. #JetBlueJourney #BeyondResume #HireForCharacter #LeadershipInnovation #JetBlueInsights #ValuesDrivenSuccess #JetBlueSuccess #ValuesBasedHiring #UnconventionalPlaybook #JetBlueCulture #PeopleFirst #BlueValues #InnovativeHiring
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Survival in the shadow of terror. An Unfiltered Account of Running Room to Room.
Terrorist attack survivor Gal is a resilient soul who shares the horrors of the October 7 terror attack unleashed by Hamas in Israel. From navigating safe rooms to dodging deadly gunfire and executing audacious escapes, Gal unveils the stark realities of his ordeal. Once a staunch Left-wing Progressive near the Gaza border, Gal's narrative serves as a wake-up call, urging us to pierce through veils of illusion and see reality. Listen to this heartbreaking story that shares the raw humanity entwined with survival amidst the shadows of terror.
SurvivorStory #October7Survivor #ResilienceJourney #TerrorAttackSurvivor #TransformativeExperience #IsraeliTeacher #InspirationFromAdversity #CourageousHeart #OvercomingChallenges #SurvivalAndTransformation #GalShares #StrengthInAdversity #HopeAfterTerror #SurvivalNarrative #HealingJourney #EmpoweredBySurvival #IdealismToReality #InspiringResilience #SurvivorVoices #GalSurvives
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In episode #36, recorded on November 20 before any hostage release, we delve into the daring escape orchestrated by 27-year-old Ofir Tzarfati. Running barefoot for miles, he guided his friends to safety, but tragedy struck when he got separated, shot, and is now held hostage deep within Gaza. Hodaya, Ofir's best friend, recounts this heart-wrenching tale. The episode also explores the chilling Hamas terrorist attack on October 7 in Southern Israel. More than 3000 terrorists unleashed chaos, claiming the lives of 1200 civilians in their homes, cars, and even at the Nova Peace Festival, comparable to America's Burning Man Festival.
It's essential to note that Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, the European Union, Canada, and Israel. While there may be some hostage releases, the likelihood of Hamas removing all hostages, their sole leverage, is minimal.
This episode marks the first in three series focusing on the October 7 Terror Attack.
OfirRescue #GazaHostage #HamasCapture #HostageStory #HeroicRescue #GazaDrama #OfirSurvival #HamasChronicles #CaptivityNarrative
Post-Script: https://www.timesofisrael.com/day-after-wife-freed-kibbutz-says-missing-resident-aviv-atzili-was-killed-on-oct-7/
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Nobody is immune to the ominous shadow of cancel culture. It's like this dark cloud hanging over our society, just waiting to unleash chaos. In the blink of an eye, your whole life can do a 180 because of a single ill-conceived social media post or a misunderstanding that could wipe out your reputation, relationships, and career. Cancel culture is like walking through a minefield. But it gets even scarier because our kids can easily stumble into serious trouble. Imagine them getting canceled – it's a nightmare for any parent. So, what's the deal? What should you do, or more importantly, what should you not do if you find yourself in this mess? I spoke to Mr. Evan Nierman, Founder of Red Banyan Public Relations and the author of "The Cancel Culture Curse." This episode is your lifeline and survival guide in this crazy digital age. You will learn practical advice and strategies to keep yourself and your kids from getting canceled. Trust me, it's the best eleven minutes you'll spend today, hands down!
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Approximately every three minutes, a child or adult in the United States is diagnosed with blood cancer. In 1996, a twenty-something Jay Feinberg received the terrible news that he had Leukemia. His life's dreams were shattered and he faced the real possibility of death because nobody in his family was a match to donate life-saving stem cells. Without giving up, his family embarked on a crusade to find a stem-cell donor and save Jay. One remarkable person (a donor named Becky) whose life-changing swab was a match and cured Jay of Leukemia. Hear this remarkable man share how his stem-cell donation morphed into creating the international bone marrow registry known today as The Gift of Life and has saved thousands of lives to date. Jay simply wanted to help others find a donor match and have a second chance at life. This episode is the best twenty-two minutes you will spend today!
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MORE BACKGROUND ON BLOOD DISEASE AND SWABBING FOR DONORS.
Gift of Life has saved thousands of lives and it all starts with a simple 'CHEEK SWAB.' The Gift of Life aims to cure blood cancer through cellular therapy. Gift of Life partners with over 120 college campuses called Campus Ambassador Program across the U.S. to encourage students to register as organ donors and get swabbed to be a potential match for patients with blood diseases. At campuses, The Gift of Life holds 'Swab Week' and collects thousands of swabs that result in lifesaving matches. There is hope of a cure through a bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplant. Cancer is a random killer. It can strike any one of us at any time. For many patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell, and genetic diseases, there is hope for a cure through a blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant. That is, of course, if a donor can be found. Hear Jay's story and get inspired and involved. Jay is the inaugural recipient of the Charles Bronfman Prize in 2004. Curing blood cancer through blood stem cell and marrow donation utilizing our large, diverse donor registry, in-house apheresis center, and cellular therapy lab.
GIFT OF LIFE: https://www.giftoflife.org/about/whoweare
GO FOR GREATNESS WEBSITE: https://www.podpage.com/going-for-greatness-show/
Going For Greatness Show - The podcast shares stories of amazing humans doing amazing things. Divergent thinkers will be inspired.
StemCellDonation #SaveLives #BeTheMatch #DonateLife #GiveHope #CancerTreatment #BoneMarrowRegistry #MatchForLife #StemCellTransplant #LifeSavingGift @GiftofLife
OTHER INSPIRING GREAT EPISODES:
ENTREPRENEURS:Recycled soap saving lives: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144
Saving millions in Africa with solar panels: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
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https://findinginspiration.substack.com/
https://linktr.ee/goingforgreatnesspodcast
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) means disruption ahead on the scale of the internet. AI will change life as we know it. Certainly, some careers will experience rapid change. How about the field of law? Learn from Attorney Adam Rossen how embracing AI positively affects the field of law. This episode is the best eight minutes you will spend today!
Going For Greatness Show - The podcast shares stories of amazing humans doing amazing things. Divergent thinkers will be inspired. #ai #lawyer #artificialintelligence #machinelearning
Podcast Website: http://www.goingforgreatness.show/
Adam's Law Firm: https://www.criminal-defense-dui.lawyer/
OTHER EPISODES:
ENTREPRENEURS:
Architecting Greatnesshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/12542388
Post jail and addiction entrepreneur's fast growth company
https://findinginspiration.substack.com/p/redemption-from-convict-to-entrepreneur
How simple soap saving kids lives
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144
End math anxiety for kids with technology
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/12110408
Solar panels saving millions in Africa
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
Recycled food answer to ending hunger
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9623392
App to keep women safe
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9919733
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL HARDSHIPS:World's fastest blind Ironman
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9176673
Loss of both feet pressing entrepreneur to do great things
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10395524
How blind photographer wins awards
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10104472
Female summits Mt. Everest following an accident
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9650574
ARTISTS WHO KEEP THE VISION NO MATTER WHAT:How global artist sensation never gave up even when dirt poor
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9465293
Changing patterns in life
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9321512
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The greatness of creativity knows no bounds. Learn first-hand how architecture impacts the world and grows communities inspired by creativity. Hear from talented Italian architect Lev Libeskind how building communities is far less about the practical function and more about contributing to impacting the world for generations. Lev imparts the technical and spiritual aspects of creating spaces. This episode is the best twenty minutes you will spend today!
Libeskind Studio Design: https://www.libeskind.it/
Going For Greatness Show - The podcast shares stories of amazing humans doing amazing things. Divergent thinkers will be inspired.
Podcast Website: http://www.goingforgreatness.show/
MORE EPISODES:
ENTREPRENEURS:
Building a sustainable clothing company following addiction and jail
https://findinginspiration.substack.com/p/redemption-from-convict-to-entrepreneur
Kids' lives saved through soap
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144
Use of technology to end math anxiety for kids
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/12110408
Saving millions in Africa with solar panels https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
Recycled food answer to ending hunger: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9623392
App to keep women safe:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9919733
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL HARDSHIPS:
World's fastest blind Ironman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9176673
Life after the loss of both feet: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10395524
Blind photographer wins awards: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10104472
1st Israeli female to Mt. Everest following an accident: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9650574
ARTISTS WHO KEEP THE VISION NO MATTER WHAT:
How global artist sensation never gave up even when dirt poor: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9465293
The author shares changing patterns in life: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9321512
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Learn how an opioid addiction leads this entrepreneur to rob a liquor store and end up in prison with an original aggravated robbery charge with 40 years to Life behind bars. Andrew Gibbs-Dabney shares a raw conversation about his addiction and how it led to being stripped of everything in his life. Most inspiringly, Andrew found the courage and determination to move past his addiction and incarceration and start his own sustainable high-end successful clothing company called Livsn Designs. This story proves there are no unachievable barriers -- only temporary obstacles. Andrew is a man who will undoubtedly inspire you to never give up, focus on the future, and always be conscious of the value of nature. This episode is the best eighteen minutes you will spend today!
https://youtube.com/shorts/e-_cSjqrF3k?feature=share
https://www.livsndesigns.com/
Favorite episodes:
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ENTREPRENEURS:How soap is saving kids' lives:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144Use of technology to end math anxiety for kids:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/12110408
Saving millions in Africa with solar panels: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
Recycled food answer to ending hunger: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9623392
App to keep women safe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9919733
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL HARDSHIPS:
World's fastest blind Ironman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9176673
Life after the loss of both feet: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10395524
Blind photographer wins awards: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10104472
1st Israeli female to Mt. Everest following an accident: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9650574
ARTISTS WHO KEEP THE VISION NO MATTER WHAT:How global artist sensation never gave up even when dirt poor: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9465293The author shares changing patterns in life: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9321512
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The iconic yellow dress from the movie "How to lose a guy in 10 days" worn by Kate Hudson launched her to couture stardom. Israeli fashion designer recounts her struggle to success. Dina Bar-El says her tumultuous life, which included bouts of depression that almost made her commit suicide, the loss of her child, and the loss of her business is what fueled her rise to stardom and determination to become successful. Get ideas on focusing your resolution and pivoting to success no matter the obstacle. This episode is the best twelve minutes you spend today! We cover: How personal drive kept Dina pressing forward no matter what happened.
* How Dina's imagination and creativity changed her business with haute couture.
* I still hear Orna yelling at me from Heaven, ‘I told you so’. It’s a wound that will never heal.”
* I want to look into the eyes of every broken woman and tell her: "Get up. You can do it."
Check out a few of our favorite episodes: ENTREPRENEURS:*Saving Kids Lives With Soap: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144Use of Technology to Stop Math Anxiety for Kids:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/12110408
Saving millions in Africa with solar panels: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
Recycled food answer to ending hunger: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9623392
App to keep women safe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9919733
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL HARDSHIPS:
World's fastest blind Ironman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9176673
Life after the loss of both feet: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10395524
Blind photographer wins awards: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10104472
1st Israeli female to Everest following an accident: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9650574
ARTISTS WHO KEEP THE VISION NO MATTER WHAT:How global artist sensation never gave up even when broke: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9465293Author shares changing patterns in life: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9321512
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Learn how to intervene in your child's math anxiety and frustration. Many kids struggle with a lack of attention or basic understanding when it comes to learning math. Often low math (or other academic) grades have a spiraling effect on your child's self-confidence. What if your child was able to learn math just as they learn a TikTok video -- in a fun & high-energy way? Today on The Finding Inspiration Show, Jennifer speaks with the founder of Muzology.com, Dr. Lana Israel. Get ideas on how to manage and support your child's learning of math. It's easier than you think! This episode is the best fourteen minutes you spend today! We cover:
- Learn how music-based learning makes math fun.
- Hear eye-popping measurable results of increased self-confidence and math scores.
- Listen to the transformation of children's self-confidence and personal pride in the school and at home.
- Understand the evidenced-based model that works to teach your child math.
- Parents can take more of a role in supporting math education at home.
Check out a few of our favorite episodes:
ENTREPRENEURS:Recycled soap saving lives: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144
Saving millions in Africa with solar panels: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
Recycled food answer to ending hunger: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9623392
App to keep women safe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9919733
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL HARDSHIPS:
World's fastest blind Ironman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9176673
Life after the loss of both feet: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10395524
Blind photographer wins awards: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10104472
1st Israeli female to Everest following an accident: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9650574
ARTISTS WHO KEEP THE VISION NO MATTER WHAT:How global artist sensation never gave up even when broke: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9465293Author shares changing patterns in life: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9321512
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Highlights of The Best Episodes of The Finding Inspiration Show
Short podcast conversations to inspire you to be great.
Learn how to make a habit out of being inspired in 2023. Hearing real-world personal experiences & propel yourself to do something hard in 2023. Each guest shares a snapshot of their life business or personal struggles with candid insights that will inspire you to press harder in your own life.
- How will you find your grit? Resiliency?
- Will you do something difficult this year?
- How do you face a challenge or set yourself up for success in business & in life?
- How will you grow with grit this year ahead?
Need more inspiration?? Check out a few of our favorite episodes:
ENTREPRENEURS:Recycled soap saving lives: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10902144
Saving millions in Africa with solar panels: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/11025812
CEO converts Ukraine office into refugee center: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10299075
Hostage negotiator shares lessons: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10541356
School choice: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9545572
Recycled food answer to ending hunger: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9623392
App to keep women safe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9919733
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL HARDSHIPS:
World's fastest blind Ironman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9176673
Life after the loss of both feet: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10395524
Blind photographer wins awards: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/10104472
1st Israeli female to Everest following an accident: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9650574
ARTISTS WHO KEEP THE VISION NO MATTER WHAT:How global artist sensation never gave up even when broke: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9465293Author shares changing patterns in life: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840760/episodes/9321512
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EPISODE #26: 32-Minutes of Listening
Meet Tova Friedman! An 84-year-old Holocaust Survivor. Best-Selling author of "Daughter of Auschwitz" and TikTok sensation (over 50 Million Downloads). Tova was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was four when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labor camp. Almost six years old when she and her mother were forced into a full cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau. Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. preserve these lessons and ensures the importance of remembering the Holocaust “Never Forget” and “Never Again.” Join me for this inspiring story. It's the most important 32-minutes you will spend today!
"I am a survivor. That comes with a survivor's obligation to represent 1.5 million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis. They cannot speak. So I must speak on their behalf." - TOVA FRIEDMAN "WE REMEMBER" SERIES:
EPISODE 2 OF 2 ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONNovember which coincides with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, was a significant turning point in the persecution of European Jews by the Nazi regime. It was also called "The Night of Broken Glass." This night was the beginning of the violent rage against the Jews. In the late hours of November 9th, Nazi mobs torched and vandalized synagogues and homes and destroyed thousands of buildings that Jews owned. And they murdered close to 100 Jews. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht ("Crystal Night" or the "Night of Broken Glass"), some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps. German Jews had been subjected to repressive policies since 1933 when Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. However, before Kristallnacht, these Nazi policies had been primarily nonviolent. After Kristallnacht, conditions for German Jews grew increasingly worse.
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Episode **#25 Podcast length: 9-Minutes
PART 1 OF 2 EPISODES ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION**November which coincides with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, was a significant turning point in the persecution of European Jews by the Nazi regime. As you might know, it was also called The Night of Broken Glass. This night was the beginning of the violent rage against the Jews. That happened in the late hours of November 9th. Nazi mobs torched and vandalized synagogues and homes and destroyed thousands of buildings that Jews owned. And they murdered close to 100 Jews. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht ("Crystal Night" or the "Night of Broken Glass"), some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps. German Jews had been subjected to repressive policies since 1933 when Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. However, before Kristallnacht, these Nazi policies had been primarily nonviolent. After Kristallnacht, conditions for German Jews grew increasingly worse.
EPISODE #25
3G Miami is grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors, third-generation descendants, sharing our grandparents' personal stories and survivor testimonies. 3G Co-Founder Julie Paresky shares her personal story and how 3G Miami is educating 6 - 12 grade students about tolerance and how never to forget the Holocaust. As grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, we can carry on our grandparents' legacy by sharing their stories of survival with others. Help preserve these lessons and ensure the importance of “Never Forget” and “Never Again”. Join me for this inspiring story. It's the best 9-minutes you will spend today!
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Brief Update From Diego on His Recovery Progress. A Comeback Kid Story of the year! Diego Van Looy shares the status of his climb back to competition following a near-death accident while training in Spain in August 2021. His next competition is set for January 27, 2023.Progressing to Duathlons and later Triathlons, Diego was relatively new to the sport and, at 29 years of age, had a bright future ahead of him. Then in August 2021, while training in Spain, Diego was hit by a truck. Near-death experience followed by months of painful surgeries and learning to walk again. This world-class champion is determined to compete again. Listen in Diego's own words about how he is living to compete in January 2023. Against all odds, this athlete is coming back stronger than ever! This is the most inspiring 6-minutes you will spend today! Please share this with a friend and post it on your social media!
Diego’s achievements include Vercorsman XL Champion (2020), 3x Israman 70.3 Champion (2018-2019-2020), 3x Powerman Duathlon Champion (2018-2019), Lanzarote Marathon Champion (2019), Strongest Ironman Marathon Runner of the Ironman circuit (2018-2019), and 8x top 5 Ironman Pro Finisher.
A Belgian triathlete, Diego was making a name for himself in the triathlon world. In 2018, he won Israman 70.3 and became the first Belgian to win the notoriously tricky Embrunman long-distance triathlon. He became an ITU Duathlon World Champion in 2019 as he continued to rise through the ranks. Then comes this horrible truck accident, and instead of quitting., Diego digs in deeper. Listen to his plan for 2023. Transcript Reading Time: 2-Minutes.
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In the words of the late Doc Paskowitz, “People who surf together, can live together.”
Arthur Rashkoven shares the amazing story of how he founded Surfing4Peace alongside Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, the grandfather of Israeli surfing, and how a group of surfers from Tel Aviv managed to gain worldwide attention.
"On July 27, 2007, The Los Angeles Times published an article by Louise Roug detailing the plight of Palestinian surfers living in the Gaza Strip and forced to share a single surfboard between them. Within hours, Doc Paskowitz was on the phone with Arthur in Tel Aviv. They decided then and there that something had to be done. After a few short weeks, the team had gathered 14 used surfboards from Israeli surf companies, for donation to the small but passionate surfing community in Gaza. " In 2007, Surfing4Peace entered the fortresslike Erez crossing in Gaza for the purpose of bringing surfboards to Arab Surfers. That area was a volatile security situation, and nobody had been allowed into the Gaza Strip since Hamas took over. Since the militant group Hamas seized control of Gaza, the main commercial crossing has been closed, and many local industries have collapsed. I'm Jennifer Weissmann. Please join me for this inspiring story; it's the best ten minutes you'll spend today.
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Transcript Reading Time: 3-Minutes.
- https://tlv1.fm/weekend-edition/2015/05/30/meet-the-israelis-surfing-for-peace/
- https://www.theinertia.com/surf/how-an-israeli-made-it-his-lifes-mission-to-support-fellow-surfers-in-gaza/
- https://surfing4peace.org/history
- https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/22/world/middleeast/22mideast.html
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Electricity is Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Africa. Innovation Africa has impacted over 3.4 million people now across Africa since 2008 using Solar Panels and Israeli Technology. Episode Overview: Life In Africa Before and After Innovation Africa**Children used to get up and walk for hours looking for water only to find and drink dirty, contaminated water. They had no time to go to school. No electricity inside the school or hospitals. Life was difficult.But today, their lives are completely transformed because of the entrepreneurial grit that created Innovation Africa. Hear the stories of how -- using electricity from solar panels -- Innovation Africa brought a simple water station of fresh, clean water, which has changed millions of lives. Electricity brought independence and self-sufficiency to the people in these African countries. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best eleven minutes you'll spend today.
How Solar Panels Save Lives With Innovation Africa:
- By harnessing the energy from the sun, drilling into the aquifer and pumping water, constructing a tower, and distributing water throughout the villages.
- How can these rural communities get vaccinated when they have nowhere to store vaccines? So simply using solar energy, we're able to power vaccine refrigerators. We can provide improved medical care, drinking, clean water, and everything. People are healthier.
- The agricultural initiatives are now established in brickmaking in the villages themselves. We no longer see mud homes, but we see brick houses. Everything has changed.
Resources to Check Out:
- https://innoafrica.org/
- https://www.guidestar.org/profile/33-1186746
- http://www.servicecorps.org/innovation-africa
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Clean The World was founded by social entrepreneur, Mr. Shawn Seipler. They are on a mission to reduce the millions of deaths worldwide caused by lack of hygiene. How--you ask? Clean The World recycles partially used soap left behind from hotel guests and distributes it to those in need. Clean The World collects, melts, reforms, and packages partially used soap. Gross? Nope! This nonprofit has distributed nearly 70 million bars ofsoap in more than 120 countries since 2009. Countless young lives have been saved by Clean The World soap. Fact: ~9,000 children under 5 years old die every day from pneumonia or diarrhea; two diseases that could stop being fatal if those children had access to a bar of soap and learned how to wash their hands. Sounds simple, right?
How many times do you use soap inside your hotel bathroom? Once? Twice maybe? It's a huge waste, right? As a road warrior, Shawn spent 150 nights at hotels on business. One night, he was staring at the soap in his hotel shower and wondered what was done with the leftover soap. This was the beginning of Clean The World.
Shawn developed a plan for ~8,000 hotels to pay Clean The World to take away their used soap. He recycled this soap and donated it to young millions of young kids in need of hygiene. It turns out, that repurposing soap is saving lives. You will giggle and cry with this story of saving lives in the world of recycling a simple bar of soap. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best twenty minutes you'll spend today. Transcript Reading Time: 5 minutes
In This Episode:
- Once the soap is repurposed and ready for its second life, Clean the World works with humanitarian partners like UNICEF, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, World Vision, and Children International to determine where it’s most needed around the world.
- Today, Clean the World partners with more than 8k hotels — roughly 1.4m rooms in total — around the world.
- Shawn came up with an annuity model where hotels pay a small fee to have Clean The World pick up and remove the used soap.
- Every donated bin is weighed so Clean the World can give hotels detailed impact reports. Since 2009, Clean The World has:
- Collected 13m pounds of discarded soap from hotels
- Distributed 68m bars of reprocessed soap to 127 countries
- Diverted 23m pounds of plastic and soap waste from landfill
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- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/travel/clean-the-world-hotel-soap.html
- https://cleantheworld.org/
- https://thehustle.co/the-surprising-afterlife-of-used-hotel-soap/
- https://aldianews.com/en/leadership/entrepreneurs/recycling-hotel-soap-bars
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Here's how you integrate technology to combat domestic violence.
Listen to My Voice Listen to Your Voice was a campaign initiated by Shiran Melamdovsky Somech, a social tech entrepreneur, based on artificial intelligence technology. A chilling video featuring the faces of five Israeli women who were murdered by their husbands has used technology to bring these women back to life after death and share the warning signs they themselves missed. The project, dubbed Listen To Our Voices, was created in response to a global and local surge in domestic violence since the start of the pandemic. This campaign went viral. Touching the lives of both men and women. Shiran shares how she developed the idea and the future plans for this life-saving campaign. You must click on the link below to watch this incredible AI bring these women and their messages back to life. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best sixteen minutes you'll spend today. Transcript Reading Time: 5 minutes
What We Cover In This Episode:
- Warning signs: Controlling, jealous and obsessive partners can lead to violence.
- The campaign is to bring back the lives of those women, and share their insight and messages and what they would do differently today. We can hear the story, look into their eyes, and learn from their mistakes.
Important Links to Check Out:
- https://www.listentoourvoices.co/en/
- https://www.algemeiner.com/2021/11/25/i-was-murdered-israeli-video-brings-domestic-violence-victims-back-to-life-to-warn-others/
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220324143806.htm
What is life like in hot conflict zones? What happens when a foreigner is kidnapped in the Middle East? How does the war economy work? Check out this conversation with author Daniel Levin. He is a lawyer turned arm conflict negotiator. In 2021, Daniel published a book called “Proof of Life: Twenty Days on the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East.” Exceptionally well-connected in the Middle East through foundation work, Daniel is active in conflict zones and is often asked to help with missing people. This intense and suspenseful book is about the search for an American named Paul. Daniel draws on deep historical and personal perspectives in our far-ranging conversation. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best twenty-five minutes you'll spend today.
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Transcript reading time: 8-minutes
In this episode, we cover:
- Daniel shares how Paul was captured by a gang that was primarily trading, manufacturing, and trading Captagon, an amphetamine. He traveled from Instanbul to Beirut and Amman, and then Dubai and twice to Syria. Daniel chases the gang leader all the way through the Middle East and into the Gulf States.
- Why the hardest part is obtaining reliable information.
- How Daniel negotiates for the release of hostages.
- What not to do if you are abducted.
- Understand the policy shifts: "It's not unthinkable that the relationship will change between the US and Israel. And anyone who thinks that's unthinkable is simply putting his or her head in the sand."
- What is the role of the Abraham Accords in the future of the Middle East?
- Destabilization of various countries in the Middle East and if there is a path forward.
- How the war economy works in the real world.
Resources from this Episode:
- https://www.daniellevinauthor.com/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/books/review/proof-of-life-daniel-levin.html
Meet Stephenie Rodriquez. She made a pledge of impacting a billion lives by 2025.American-born Sydney Australia-based CEO had both her feet amputated after being bitten by 3 mosquitos in Nigeria that gave her Cerebral Malaria. This disease carries a 97% death rate but Stephenie Rodriquez not only survived but is thriving. She is the first woman in Australia with above-ankle bilateral osseointegrated implants and mechanical feet. This CEO and single mother, and digital entrepreneur wound up battling severe neurological complications in a Boston hospital, where she was given only a 2 percent chance of survival. At one stage, one of her necrosed, blackened toes fell off in her hand. “It was horrible, absolutely horrible. Completely unimaginable." She is known as @digitalgodess on Instagram and Twitter.
Fast forward to 2022: WanderSafe thriving. New TED Talk is complete and a book coming out. "I see myself as augmented because I have superpowers that you don't. I look at the differences in how I showed up before. To be able to be front-facing. I do the same things used to do. I just do them differently. I just have to navigate the world a little bit differently. But until my mission is complete -- until gender-based violence is not a thing – I still have work to do." Stephenie shares her life's work, rehabilitation, and what it's like to be limb different. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best twenty-four minutes you'll spend today.
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Transcript Reading Time: 7-minutes
In this episode, we cover:
- The core essence of me is still me, despite the limb difference and the challenges and physical look of my body. I'm still 100% passionate. And I just wanna live every single day to live out that mission and serve those who I can serve, whether it be an inspiration to get over adversity or resilience.
- Severe septic shock and sepsis are simply put – a blood infection. And that parasite was 8% of my blood volume. It was multiplying in my body to such a level that my kidneys and liver just wouldn't let it through. It caused me to go into this severe septic shock and that's complete organ failure.
- The process and procedure are called Osteo Integration. Osteo is bone and integration is the connection. They took metal and titanium rods and cut off where the damaged legs started, which is for me above the ankle. So I have my knee, I have my mid-calf. But somewhere between my calf and the ankle, they took off my legs. They took a metal and titanium rod and they put it through to my kneecap. And so I have a titanium rod hanging out of my amputation site. I'm osteo integrated.
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- https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/completely-unimaginable-how-a-business-trip-changed-stephenie-s-life-20211026-p593e6.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF1NkCulF8M
- https://wandersafe-beacon.com/
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10299027/Sydney-socialite-Stephenie-Rodriguez-reveals-malaria-resulted-feet-amputated.html
This Guy (Guy) is truly Paying It Forward. His skin is in the game. Completely all in. At great personal risk. Meet this brave & audacious entrepreneur, Guy Amar. He is 28 years old. His company is based in Ukraine but he sent his staff to Poland right before the war started. Guy stayed behind in Ukraine to help refugees. He converted his 13,000 sq. foot office into a refugee center. He funded the supplies all himself for the first week of the War in Ukraine. After a month of shelling, Guy remains there even today to help whoever needs it. As of April 22, Guy and his dedicated team have helped 4,318 Refugees cross safely out of Ukraine. Even in war, humanity comes forward. What would you do in Guy's situation?Once his 300+ employees safely left Ukraine, Guy sent a message on social media asking if anyone needs a meal or shower or help with border crossing. Thousands of people reached out to him. The Israeli Embassy had already evacuated from Ukraine. There was a vacuum for help & resources so Guy stepped in & became the 'unofficial' Official in Ukraine. "I think I did what every good human being, never mind his religion, his color, his background should do or I would expect them to do. " Guy shares refugee stories that include Holocaust survivors, children, and families. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best twenty-four minutes you'll spend today.
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In this episode, we cover:
- The accomplished 28-year-old man has an idea of how people should behave toward each other.
- Will Putin use chemical weapons? Guy says they have gas masks and that would be a breaking point.
- "I wanted to help. As entrepreneurs, we handle extreme situations. We have to find solutions, be strong and not break under the pressure otherwise the whole pyramid will collapse. This was an opportunity to be strong and to be a role model to my team, to the volunteering team, and to continue helping people. Because Jennifer, I must tell you when we are seeing those people and you're meeting the refugees face to face, and you're hearing the stories. It's heart-breaking. I had a few moments when I went to my office and I just cried. In front of people, I needed to be strong, but I have many moments of breaking down. It just hit me from the inside."
- Guy is using his personal credit cards to fund this refugee center. After the 1st week, he was able to raise money for the next ten days.
Resources from This Episode:
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-haredi-volunteers-an-israeli-entrepreneur-28-rescues-jewish-refugees-in-lviv/?fbclid=IwAR2Dbpjom5g7RFV0uNQDYm9wrgKDjT0PMqKNpY9Z663crpxIuSlexG2Y8q
- https://www.facebook.com/1166424076/posts/10225084145348563/?d=n&fbclid=IwAR0OSwk4FGANYDBGAOozdPB-AK2ZobW42MT91RC6fXYH6Z3APuHuKQLLrNU
1st Episode Of Special Series: Comeback Kid: Tracking Diego Van Looy's Progress
After a Near-Death Accident, Diego Van Looy's Steadfast Return to Competition.
Tracking Diego's Progress Back to World Triathlete Champion.
Every 8-Weeks We Will Update You On Diego's Progress.
This is the first episode in a series called The Comeback Kid: Diego Van Looy's journey back to professional sports competition. This is a combination of physical toughness and mental grit with this amazing triathlete. We're talking about the rebuilding of a champion and we will track his progress in the coming months. It's an inspirational story of a 31-year-old professional athlete whose goal is to get back to competition and stand on the podium following a horrible accident. Meet Diego Van Looy from Belgium. In 2019, Diego won the majority of all the big races in the triathlon world. He had a reputation around the world as a rising star and then a tragedy hit in August of 2021. While training in Spain for a race, Diego was hit by a truck. After months in the hospital, Diego is back at the training to compete again. Just swimming and running proved to be very challenging with all the hardware in his body from multiple surgeries. We will track Diego's progress every 8-weeks between now and September when he hopes to compete for the first time since his accident. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best eleven minutes you'll spend today.
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Transcript Reading Time: 4 minutes
In this episode, we cover:
- A natural athlete, in 2019 Diego won the majority of all the big races in the triathlon world.
- He won Embrunman 2018, Lanzarote Marathon in 2019. I had several championships with my name. His goal was to achieve the top five in the world championships Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.
- In August 2021, Diego was hit by a truck while training for a competition.
- He broke bones in his neck where they inserted a long screw. His back where he broke T7 to T10 and his ribs.
- Diego trains now for his return to competition.
- A problem now is that he lost his funding from the Belgium government as a result of the accident. It's quite difficult for an athlete to train without funding. But with a 2nd job, Diego is digging in to compete again.
- Everything is more difficult for Diego. Swimming is impossible at the moment due to the screws in his back.
- This resilient champion doesn't quit. Ever.
- Finding Inspiration will shadow Diego until he gets to his first competition in September 2022.
Resources from This Episode:
- https://www.facebook.com/protriathleteDiego.Van.Looy
- @diegocomesbackstronger
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-van-looy-b01a99154/
- https://www.compressport.com/inter/en/community/diego-van-looy-pro-triathlete-n255
- https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/93822/diego_van_looy
- https://powerman.org/en/powerman-world-series/news/interview-with-duathlon-world-champion-diego-van-looy-5388146103872538986
"YES, NOW I'M BLIND. BUT I WAS STILL NOT GOING TO SIT DOWN AND CRY BUT ENGAGE IN LIFE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY."What is it like to become blind?What are the dangers for a blind person in a sighted world?Imagine being a sighted person, and then at age 26 -- you begin to go blind. Within a few years -- you are completely blind. Meet Mr. Pete Eckert, the professional photographer. His world suddenly collapsed when he received the diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa or RP. There is currently no cure for RP. "I survived on my creativity and wits. I now learned that I was going to go blind was devastating. It was like being hit by a hammer." Pete was an aspiring architect and had been accepted to Yale University before he went blind. A blind architect sounded too strange to Pete, so he quickly changed and adapted. Pete dug in deep to mindblowing focus -- got his black belt to be able to defend himself on the street and an MBA to be able to support himself. Fast forward, Pete Eckert is a highly acclaimed and award-winning photographer. CNN reports Pete as a "Successful career as a self-taught photographer. His striking, ghostly images have been sought after by the likes of Playboy magazine, which commissioned a series of eerie nudes, and Volkswagen, which recently hired Eckert to photograph its new car for an advertising campaign." Pete recently finished a Google "Be My Eyes" commercial. Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best fifteen minutes you'll spend today.
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Transcript Reading Time: 7 minutes
In this episode, we cover:
- Pete decided to become a photographer. He has had many exhibitions, and his work is in high demand. Pete was recently in a Google "Be My Eyes" Ad.
- Through his photographs, Pete looks for metaphors of blindness to describe his world to the sighted world.
- He uses sound, touch, and memory to take amazing photos.
- Pete planned to get an MBA for financial stability. And a black belt in TaeKwonDo so he could handle himself on the street like a blind person.
- AdWeek said: A blind photographer took some of the coolest car photos you'll ever see for Volkswagen.
Resources from This Episode:
- https://peteeckert.com/
- https://peteeckert.com/portfolio/google-and-be-my-eyes/
- https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/pete-eckert-blind-photographer/index.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr3xOHGgRoM
- https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/a-blind-photographer-took-some-of-the-coolest-car-photos-youll-ever-see-for-volkswagen/
Even a Patch Can Kill. Accelerating Opioid Epidemic Is In Every Zip Code. The USA Consumes 85% of the World's Opioids!
Fentanyl overdoses are today the leading cause of death among U.S. adults ranging in age from 18 to 45 — surpassing suicide, car accidents, and even COVID-19.
Maybe you don't realize how staggeringly high the death rate is for Opioids. Between May 2020 and April 2021, opioid overdoses were 64% of the 100,000 deaths from drugs in the U.S. Social media is filled with drug emoji showing just how available opioids are in our world -- primarily but not limited to kids. Did you know even the fentanyl patch can kill you in seconds too? Interestingly locals and school officials of Middlebury College -- in Middlebury, Vermont, didn't want to print the details of just how alarming the death rate is in Addison Country. It could upset some college parents. We speak to Kris Francoeur, the writer, school principal, educator, and grieving mother, in this episode. Her beloved son Sam died from a Fentanyl patch in 2013. Kris wrote a book and toured the country to share how she found joy and light again through the practice of conscious and deliberate gratitude. With Master's degrees in both Counseling Psychology and Educational Leadership, Kris writes: "The first thing I did was to adopt an online habit of every single day I posted on Facebook what I was grateful for that day. It could be a little thing. Well, it wasn't a little thing at the time, but my assistant one day brought me a box of the soft Kleenex with the lotion in it. Sam used to call me every day at lunchtime. And now, every day at lunchtime at work, I would cry because I knew he wasn't going to call. And she brought me soft Kleenex. And that day, I wrote a post about being grateful for soft Kleenex." Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best twenty-four minutes you'll spend today.
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- According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's findings, Vermont had the highest percentage increase in overdose deaths during the pandemic. This week the CDC released provisional data on overdose deaths in the United States.
- If I'm having a bad day, I own it. I name it. I say I am grieving today. I am mad today. I am frustrated, and this is why I am. And if I can't specifically say why in the beginning, I take myself for a long walk to determine what is going on with me. That's sort of the pebble in my shoe that day. And then sit with it. I talk to myself a lot, talk myself through it, journal to reach the point of accepting what I'm feeling that day. And then again, reaching back for, in the midst of that anger, frustration, whatever it is, what still happened in that day, that made the day worth getting up.
- Sam planned on his 21st birthday to get a particular tattoo, and he didn't live to do that. So his father and I both got that tattoo in memory. A year later, I got a tattoo that is on my foot, and it signifies the idea of always making sure I put one foot in front of the other. And I often wear sandals even in Vermont, even in the winter, because I like to see that reminder that no matter what -- you have to keep going forward.
The Founder of SafeUP Neta Schreiber’s girlfriend disappeared at a party and was later found in a room half-naked, struggling to escape two men. Neta created this App SafeUP as a result of this scary experience. The statistic for assault and rape is scary high. According to the CDC: 1 in 5 women have experienced actual or attempted rape in their lifetime and a real breeding ground for this problem is on college campuses. Imagine walking down a dark street, or being on a college campus and feeling scared. Side note: College Campus statistics are very very underreported. It might help to know you are just one click away from support and protection, on the phone or in person. That possibility is now provided by an Israeli app called SafeUP. SafeUp took part in Israel's 8200 Impact accelerator program. Special attention was placed on companies tackling domestic violence & women’s rights. First launched in Israel, the app was co-founded by Neta Schreiber, who became interested in safety tools after her friend went missing at a house party about a decade ago. "My friend and I searched for her in a panic, and, as we headed upstairs, we heard her voice amidst a group of men's voices. " We went into one of the rooms & there they were—the men and our friend, half-naked, fighting them." The assailants fled once the friends stepped in. "We managed to get there just in time," Schreiber said. "Luck and women saved my friend that night. SafeUp is launching in the USA, UK, & many other countries. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best nine minutes you’ll spend today.
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- Brilliant idea to use the phone as a useful safety weapon.
- The first, "walk & talk," enables women to find support through a phone conversation with a guardian when they feel uncomfortable or insecure in public.
- The second solution on the app is called "help now." It is designed for situations where a user finds herself in real and immediate danger, connecting her to three different trained women (guardians) within 500 meters who can evaluate the situation and decide whether to arrive at the scene or call the police.
- The SafeUP app is a social network in which women and girls can connect and look out for each other whenever they feel unsafe, encounter any real (or potential) danger, and require support, guidance, or physical assistance.
- Lime has partnered with SafeUP to provide community members with a tool to transport safely while feeling empowered and in control.
- One of the key points here is that we all have our phones. They're with us 24 hours a day. And in the SafeUp app, the guardian can see your live location.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://www.safeup.co/
- https://austonia.com/safeup-austin-launch
- https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/sexual-assault-on-campus/
- https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3899312,00.html
- https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/safeup-co-founder-neta-schrieber-interview/
A New Narrative In the Middle East Began With The 2020 Abraham Accords.The Gulf region of the Middle East is in hyper-change mode. All due to the Abraham Accords, a treaty normalizing relations between Israel and various countries in the Middle East, was signed in 2020. Make no mistake, a new narrative is born in the Middle East. Normalized relations will continue to expand and bring opportunities for business and education. The Abraham Accords have brought about this rapid change to include: tolerance, acceptance, co-existence. Meet Rabbi and Doctor Elie Abadie -- a modern-day Jewish Renaissance man who plans to help grow a Jewish community in the Arab world of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Born Beirut, Lebanon, Rabbi, and Doctor Elie Abadie's parents were refugees from Syria. He lived in tranquility in Lebanon until the Palestinian Liberation Organization and its gunmen appeared in the 1960s. When he was 18-years old, he decided to move to NYC and attend Yeshiva University. He became a gastroenterologist & Rabbi. Following the Abraham Accords, the UAE government decided it was time to grow a Jewish community. Crown Prince saw the Torah and told Rabbi and Doctor Abadie "I'm so happy to see what really kept the Jewish people united for all these thousands of years." Who better to lead this effort than Rabbi and Doctor Abadie. Rabbi and Doctor Abadie, who is fluent in Arabic, French, English, and Spanish, was hand-picked for this task at hand. He gladly rose to the challenge and sees it as a divine call of duty. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best twenty minutes you’ll spend today.
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- Born Beirut, Lebanon, and my parents were refugees from Syria he says. His parents left Syria after Jews were forced to flee due to the establishment of Israel. They lived in tranquility in Lebanon until the Palestinian Liberation Organization and its gunmen appeared in the late 1960s."
- "The whole region will change soon. All because of the Abraham Accords. And that's one of the reasons that I decided to take this challenge.
- The government of the UAE is very clear and adamant about its policy of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. It’s under the law.
- There is an emerging Jewish community in the UAE. It's going to be a game-changer.
- There is a momentous change in the Arab world upon us and there are possibilities for greater mutual understanding and acceptance.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/uaes-rabbi-abadie-we-are-opening-doors-slowly-things-will-take-shape-652321
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/uaes-small-but-growing-jewish-community-to-get-second-full-time-rabbi/
- https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/thirteen-specials/preview/amen-amen-amen-promo-gjqrcq
- https://hamodia.com/prime/our-man-in-dubai/
- https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/10/06/peace-with-more-arab-nations-not-a-question-of-if-but-when/
Pesia's Kitchen in Israel Uses Rescued Food to Feed 1 Million Meals in 2021Gideon Ben Ami, the founder of Pesia's Kitchen, discusses shares their unbelievable success of providing 1 million meals in Israel with rescued food in 2021. As an entrepreneur who ran hotels and chains of restaurants, Gideon saw first-hand how food was wasted. Instead of retiring after his long and storied career, Gideon set his sights on ending hunger in Israel by rescuing unused food. Pesia’s Kitchen feeds a million meals at the cost of .32 cents a meal. Partnering with large companies such as Google, Waze, and the like -- Gideon got these corporate kitchens to donate their unused meals. Further, Pesia's Kitchen works with Leket Israel to use the 'ugly fruit' in the fields to donate that to the poor thereby saving from rotting food causing more greenhouse gases to harm our earth. All this is seamlessly and inexpensively done through a simple network of volunteers. This business model can end hunger in Israel and for sure the entire world. The perfect opportunity: using a network of volunteers, rescue food that would have been tossed out and feed those who have none, and end hunger. Period. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best almost twenty minutes you’ll spend today.
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- I was hungry as a child. We had no food.
- The war on hunger certainly can be won. We have proven that.
- One-third of all food in western countries gets thrown away.
- Pesia’s Kitchen is considered to be a food bank. People come to the bank, the bank doesn't come to your house.
- We want to prove a point about rescue food -- it's not costly if you adopt a model that works.
- There is a new law that says you cannot sue someone who's giving you food even if you have bad results from eating that food. It's called the Good Samaritan Law. It basically says you're trying to help somebody. You cannot turn around and sue them because they helped you in a way that hurts you inadvertently.
- It's been a joy to go to these corporate kitchens on a daily basis and see this fantastic food that's served to high salaried people. And two hours later the poor are eating the same meals.
- Let's take this food rescue model and share it with the world.
- Israel could be the first country in the world to end hunger -- with a simple plan.
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Amazing Informative Links:
- https://pesiaskitchen.org/
- https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/600m-worth-of-food-to-be-thrown-away-in-israel-during-passover-662289
- https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/waste-not-want-not-and-other-lessons/
- https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/8-facts-to-know-about-food-waste-and-hunger/
- https://foodtank.com/news/2021/12/organizations-transforming-food-systems/
- https://www.jpost.com/special-content/food-rescue-can-close-food-insecurity-gap-in-israel-689799
Against all odds -- Meet Danielle Wolfson. 1st Israeli Women to Climb Mt. Everest. In 2011, after a ski accident, Danielle was told she would never walk unassisted. In the hospital she told herself --- "I will show everybody, I will climb Everest." Did you know there is only a 5-day window in the entire year to try to reach the summit? Her Russian upbringing of grit and determination moved Danielle to set a goal of climbing 29,000 to the summit of Mt. Everest. Achieving this goal wasn't easy. She almost died along the way. Danielle saw many bodies of dead climbers on her to the summit. In May 2021, Danielle successfully reached the summit. Just 50 meters from the peak, she stepped over corpses lying frozen in their climbing gear. Her Russian discipline kept Danielle alive. She saw other people give up on Everest along the way but she didn't even consider she had an option to give up. "I needed to finish my mission and I would never stop even if I died on Everest." Danielle shares details of her harrowing journey to the summit and back down to the base camp of Mt. Everest. She wants everyone to go out and find their own version of Everest. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best almost twenty-one minutes you’ll spend today.
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- Danielle's message to the world is: "Find your own Everest and achieve your Everest because it's possible. I did it against all the odds. And you can too."
- Danielle believes: climbing Mount Everest is 80% mental and 20% physical and most people don't have the mental toughness to finish it.
- Her oxygen was running out, she knew she could rely only on her own wits. “Even if I had offered a million dollars, nobody would have given me oxygen."
- It's not enough to reach the Summit of Everest. It's not like a marathon or Ironman. You finish when you cross the line. No, you go to the summit, even cannot celebrate because the most dangerous part is going back down to base camp. People died when they are going down.
- Her next big expedition is in December to Antarctica’s Vinson Massif (4,892 meters; 16,050 feet) and then she’ll cross the South Pole.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/danielle-wolfson-becomes-1st-israeli-woman-to-reach-mount-everest-summit/
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-lawyer-on-everest-hopes-to-become-first-israeli-woman-to-reach-summit/
- https://www.israel21c.org/how-chutzpah-beat-death
- https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/05/23/climber-danielle-wolfson-becomes-1st-israeli-woman-to-scale-everest/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcjwaDUn3fg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmrY240YsM4
Stephen Schuck: Giving Low-Income Kids A Path Forward And Out Of Poverty. Stephen discusses the Parents Challenge program and its stunning success rates. Stephen ran for Governor of Colorado. Lost that election but found his new calling - school choice to give low-income kids a path out of poverty. Stephen digs into the ugly truth about the failing education system in Colorado. Would you accept a school for your kid with a 75% failure rate? Doubtful. After uncovering these disturbing numbers, Stephen championed a new program called Parents Challenge. Zip Codes should not determine the quality of kids’ education. Unaware of school performance data, parents lack the information & resources to consider alternatives to poor-performing schools. The perfect storm: poor children in under-performing schools with no way out - systematically sustaining the cycle of poverty. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best almost eighteen minutes you’ll spend today.
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- We believe low-income parents should have the same kind of choice that high-income parents already have. Level the scales.
- Your children do not need to remain trapped in a school system that is failing them.
- Parents challenge is not a philanthropy program -- parents challenge is a partnership.
- Choice & freedom are enshrined in virtually all aspects of American society. Why not in education, especially for low-income families, for whom education offers the greatest hope for economic advancement?
- I started to understand the system & how it's funded – it suddenly becomes obvious! The power is on the wrong side of the equation. The power is on the side of the provider, not on the side of the consumer. All the money goes to the provider. They have a monopoly.
- The conventional wisdom was very different from reality. They said problem was that teachers weren't getting paid enough. Many teachers were going to their own pockets for materials. That's not the cause. That's a symptom.
- What is the underlying cause? The underlying cause was power was on the wrong side of the fulcrum. No marketplace, no competition. It's obvious why they were generating a lousy product --- there are no consequences.
- Good teachers didn't get paid enough. Bad teachers couldn't get fired. It was a system designed to generate exactly what it has - mediocrity. And any call for excellence was discounted because the thinking was that to do better, you had to spend more. Not true.
- If you take more dollars and allocate them to a poor-performing school, the only place from which that those dollars can come is the higher-performing school. Now we have a system that's penalizing success and rewarding failure.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://parentschallenge.org/
- https://www.edchoice.org/engage/what-we-can-do-about-school-choices-supply-side-problem/
- https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/is-school-choice-enough
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/11/02/school-choice-covid-parents-chose-charter/6231
David Gerstein: Iconic Global Artist Does Art His WayDavid Gerstein teaches us the lesson of not going with the herd. No matter what others tell you -- stick to your inner voice. You have seen his enormous playful vibrant metal sculptures in train stations and parks all over the world -- from China to the USA. David considers his childhood in the 1950s as the cornerstone of his work. Today, he shares his philosophy of sticking to your instinct as an artist. Stories of financial struggles during his life in New York City in the 1970s punctuate the sweetness of his success at 76 years old. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best twenty minutes you’ll spend today.
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- Born in 1944, David was not an overnight sensation. He built his reputation slowly and with intention.
- Friends and family try to sway him from each medium he selected. They call out how unpopular his plan was but David would not change his mind.
- For 8 years he struggled with new things he did in sculpture. He ignored what everyone else said about quitting.
- David shares the advice he gives young artists today. "Go your own way."
- He believes, if you stick to your convictions ultimately people will find you.
- After traveling and studying around the world in his 20's, David returns to Israel.
- His time in NYC was interesting but full of suffering like only earning $40 per week. David was penniless. He was the true example of a starving artist.
- At 50 years old, David became known around the world as a relevant artist. He says talent is not enough -- "you have to insist" and contribute to the art world.
- Slowly he made his way into sculpture and it later became metal wall hangings he calls multiples and ultimately huge metal installations.
- Financial success came with his idea of creating playful bright colored metal cutouts or multiples. David realized he needed to be different since Israel wasn't close to the art centers of the world. He needed to become noticed. These multiples allowed David to have exhibitions all over the world at the same time. He stood out from the crowded art world.
- Later David created smaller multiples so everyday people had the chance to own his work. These small multiples became his "Ambassadors" to the art world. Packable art took the world by storm and David's popularity exploded from Singapore to Buenos Ares.
- At 76 years old, David Gerstein still insists he go against the stream.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://davidgerstein.com/
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/time-to-look/47607202351
- https://www.artfixdaily.com/artwire/release/4998-david-gerstein-wallsculptures-at-galerie-frank-fluegel
- https://www.israel21c.org/10-eye-catching-sculptures-around-tel-aviv/
- http://www.artnet.com/artists/david-gerstein/
At 15 years old -- Doris's life was pre-determined. Not so fast. Hello Doris Inc.
In 10th grade, Doris an Orthodox Christian Arab, happily learns she will marry Marcelle. Doris is controlled first by her parents and next by her mother-in-law. As the years progressed, Doris dreamed about independence. After an Oscar-nominated movie is filmed in her rough neighborhood in Jaffa, Doris grabs her opportunity. Listen to Doris's personal story of how she no longer says 'Yes sir" but rather "Yes." Doris has become a sensation with politicians and celebrities flocking to hear her special story of empowerment. Doris Inc. was launched. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best eighteen minutes you’ll spend today.
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- Doris has hosted over 4,000 people in her home in Ajami (Jaffa).
- Doris shares what it was like to live in a tightly controlled childhood home and how her experience was typical of all her contemporaries in the Islamic culture.
- Doris has a revelation that her life should be more in her control.
- Doris shares how her upbringing and marriage were a continuation of not being allowed to make decisions and how much of her life was pre-determined by her Arab Christian culture.
- Doris said: "I understood that our daughters were the product."
- An Oscar-nominated movie is filmed in her neighborhood. Following that, tour groups started walking around to see where the movie was filmed.
- Doris excitedly jumps at the chance to re-make her image and build her self-confidence.
- Today, thousands of people have sat in Doris's home to hear her personal story and learn more about the Arab Christian culture.
- As an Orthodox Christian Arab who was born in Jaffa, Doris shares how the Ajami neighborhood catapulted her into hostessing as a business.
- Doris shares about the modern role and expectations of women today.
- US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Sarah Jessica Parker, New crews, and Mayors eagerly listen to Doris'personal empowerment triumph.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077262/
- https://www.jpost.com/opinion/grapevine-lured-by-home-hospitality-600775
- https://www.jaffastoriesandcoffee.com/
- https://www.viator.com/tours/Tel-Aviv/Jaffa-Cultural-Stories-and-Coffee/d920-110735P1
- https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/sk4v00qbby
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297749-d17559583-Reviews-Doris_Hiffawi-Jaffa_Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.htm
- https://daattravel.com/photoblog/doris-coffee-for-a-change/
Take a Deep Dive and Look at the Patterns in Your Life.
Do you wear a mask? Are you making the same mistakes again and again? Are you trapped in a loop? Listen to Ilan Dray's personal story on how he connects the dots through his start-ups and personal life. Following a broken heart, he discovered how to lead a more authentic life. Ilan was inspired to share his experience in his new book FUSION EXPERIENCE. Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best eighteen minutes you’ll spend today.
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In this episode we cover:
- Ilan wrote a book called Fusion Experience.
- In his professional life, Ilan builds seamless product interfaces for the user. He realized he needs to connect the dots with himself.
- Fusion Experience came to Ilan as a result of a broken heart as he was starting a vacation. He had a revelation: he was in a loop and compromised himself in relationships.
- Ilan tried to connect the missing elements about him. The book helps to explain how to connect the dots in your own personal or business life will lead you towards happiness.
- After constantly making the same mistakes over again he asked himself 'who am I really?"
- Ilan shares the emotional philosophy that leads him from the darkness to the light.
- Be able to share your emotion personally. In business share your ideas. Don’t complain about your circumstances.
- Hear about Aspire to Inspire and Ilan's concept of 1 +1 = 3.
- The secret sauce is collecting your dots with better communication and understanding of each other.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://fusionexperience.design/
- https://youtube.com/c/ilandray
- https://www.today.ventures
- https://www.inkod.com/
Obese and Happy -- Nobody Was Going to Define Nina!
At sixteen years old, Nina Green weighed 300 pounds. Even being obese, Nina owned and chose her own positive self-image. What gave Nina the confidence to be a 300-pound lifeguard? Hear how Nina embraced herself and her body. She took control of her your own narrative. Nobody was going to define Nina Green. Join me for this amazing and inspiring story; it’s the best twenty minutes you’ll spend today.
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In this episode we cover:
- Nina shares how people didn't understand her because she didn't fit into a box.
- Nina shares childhood stories of being morbidly obese and happy. Though there were signs that her overweight body was making her insecure.
- Nina shared her experience in group therapy: "I realized that I was very different than everyone else. I was hearing all these stories about how they haven't gone to the beach in 15 years because they didn't feel comfortable. And I was a lifeguard. I chose the one career that you had to be in a bathing suit."
- In her 30's Nina is slender and physically healthy after having gastric sleeve surgery.
- Nina believes that everything related to weight loss is a mind game and mindset.
- By both Nina and her husband getting the surgery today -- they support each other and now they won't go back to being overweight.
- Nina shares how lifestyle change is a mindset.
Amazing Informative Links:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7052082/
- https://www.today.com/health/weight-loss-surgery-woman-discusses-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-t197649
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210512115603.htm
- https://www.gtlaw-israelpractice.com/2021/03/14/own-your-aliyah-consider-your-career-opportunities-obstacles-and-the-fabled-work-life-balance/
From Drifter to Pickle Entrepreneur
In 2008, Jake Herriot was a sophomore in college, but his life changed forever when a car traveling 100 MPH hit him. Jake spent the next four years recovering from injuries that followed an eat-pray-love tour. After drifting around aimlessly, Jake moved to Israel and discovered how the simple pickle would change his life. How did Jake overcome his injuries and find a path forward in a new country? Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best twelve minutes you’ll spend today.
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- Jake shares his philosophy on doing life on his terms.
- Jake shares how he survived an unsurvivable accident, and pickles became his entrepreneurial escape plan from a go-nowhere job.
- From conception to design, Jake built the Pickle Jar located in Jaffa, Israel.
Amazing Links:
- https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/jake-herriotts-celebrating-the-pickle-and-his-survival-619842
- https://picklejaryafo.com/
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Big Faith in Small Steps
Sixteen years ago, Oren Blitzblau lost both eyes to a terrorist’s bomb. Today, he holds the world record as the fastest sightless Ironman. What powered Oren’s journey? Big Faith in Small Steps. Join me for this amazing and inspiring story; it’s the best eleven minutes you’ll spend today.
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In this episode we cover:
- Oren shares his personal credo on how to not let the terrorists win.
- Oren's biggest win is going back to his original position in the army.
- Oren served 20 years in the army: 10 years with sight and 10 years blind.
- As a blind person, Oren returns to his love of competitive sports.
- As an athlete, Oren shares his 'big faith in small steps' philosophy.
- Oren's proudest moment was in 2018 when he set a new world record as the fastest ever blind Ironman in Sweden.
- Oren completed 2.4 miles of swimming, a hundred and twelve miles of biking, and ran a full marathon of twenty-six miles in only ten hours, and fifty-one minutes, setting a new world record.
- Oren’s time for completing the Iron Man competition is the fastest a blind para triathlete competitor has ever completed the race. The previous record was twelve minutes slower.
- In Sweden, Oren was the only blind participant among 1,700 contestants.
Amazing Oren Links:
- https://www.orcam.com/en/blog/paratriathlete-champion-answers-the-call-to-empower-the-blind/
- https://www.zdvo.org/about/news-and-media/oren-blitzblau-breaks-the-world-record/
- https://www.hamartzim.com/lecturers/oren-blitzblau/
- https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/technion-students-build-inclusive-cycling-club-for-the-visually-impaired-661457
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What would the average ad executive do if her job disappeared? Kimberly Wach found her path bathed in sweat at a gritty boxing gym in Thailand. What happened next? Be inspired by all 132 pounds of her story on the inaugural episode of Finding Inspiration!
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In this episode we cover:
- Kimberly quits her job as an advertising executive.
- Kimberly learns boxing techniques in Thailand.
- Returns to Israel and begins to box in the ring against men.
- Opens Legacy Gym to empower women to stand on their own.
- Kimberly dug deep to find the courage to start a business and learn a new skill.
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