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Cape Rage (A Danny Barrett Novel) by Ron Corbett https://amzn.to/4aev8DE Danny Barrett is caught between a family of criminals and the psychopath who is tracking them in the latest novel of the series the New York Times calls, “Dynamite.” The FBI has a hundred undercover agents who can work in the city, but Danny Barrett is the one they call when they need someone to investigate crimes in the wilderness. This case is a particularly difficult one. For more than a century the Danby family have ruled as kings in their corner of the Pacific Northwest. The Feds were mostly willing to look the other way while the family smuggled everything from liquor to cigarettes across the border, but lately things have taken a darker turn. A recent bank robbery in Seattle looks like it may have been committed by the Danbys, but there’s no way the FBI can get any locals to turn against them. Only Danny Barrett has what it takes to get inside the organization and shut them down. But before Danny can do that he’s going to have to contend with Henry Carter, a former in-law and current psychopath. The Danbys thought they left Henry for dead in the deepest part of the woods, but he’s coming back. He’ll go to hell to get his revenge, and he’s willing to take the whole family with him. About the author Ron Corbett is the Edgar and Arthur Ellis nominated author of the Frank Yakabuski Mystery Series. Set on the Northern Divide, the Yakabuski series has been called “Truly captivating” (Publishers Weekly) “Soulful” (Kirkus Reviews) and “A series with a long life ahead.” (Globe and Mail). Ron is also the author of the Danny Barrett series of thrillers called “A dynamite new series” (New York Times) and “nuanced…and vivid” (Publisher’s Weekly). A former radio host and newspaper columnist, the father of four is married to award-winning photo-journalist Julie Oliver and still lives in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada, where he writes from the study of a century-old house, “not far from a good river.”

14 Mars 202429min

The Love Ball Game: Embracing Yourself and Embodying Your Soul by Jacia Kornwise Jaciakornwise.com https://amzn.to/4a5dfaJ In “The LoveBall Game – Embracing Yourself and Embodying Your Soul” authored by Jacia Kornwise, embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, embodiment, and self-love. With Jacia’s wealth of wisdom and personal insights, this transformational guide offers a heartfelt exploration of the human experience, delving into the intricacies of personal growth, resilience, intuition and embodiment. She leads the way, encouraging readers to embrace their unique life stories and cultivate self-love. Drawing from her own experiences as a multiple trauma survivor, Jacia’s empathetic guidance resonates deeply. She helps you to navigate the complexities of personal growth offering insights and wisdom on how to reconnect with yourself and learn how to re-embody your intuition and instincts. She introduces you to a metaphorical game of love and life for transforming stuck points into embodied resourcefulness. This book serves as a powerful guide and testimony to finding a true romance with love and life and to fully embody the resilience of your soul’s journey. Jacia Kornwise is a Master Embodied Soul Coach, Transformational Experience Facilitator, and TEDxSpeaker, with an impressive 31-year career dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and groups transform their stuck points into resilience and embodied resourcefulness. She has also taught at festivals as well as led retreats and corporate events with her skillsets. As a multiple trauma and grief survivor, Jacia has inspired her students, clients, friends, and loved ones for decades and she has now decided to share some potent moments about her personal journey with “The LoveBall Game” in combination with some helpful concepts and exercises for anyone to begin to deepen their own embodied listening. Jacia received her Bachelor’s in English Lit and a teaching certification from the University of Michigan, her Master’s Degree in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and her Master’s Shadow Coaching degree with the late Debbie Ford. She is a trained and certified 5 Rhythms Movement teacher by Gabrielle Roth and the Moving Center School. She studied and trained in a variety of somatic, breath, and mindfulness-based tools.. She’s a Mom to her beloved son Devon and a dog Mom to her puppy Yoda. About the author Jacia Kornwise is a Master Embodied Soul Coach, Transformational Experience Facilitator, and inspirational and TEDx speaker. She is the author of “The Love Ball Game – Embracing Yourself and Embodying Your Soul.” She has an impressive 31-year career dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and groups transform their stuck points into resilience and embodied resourcefulness. She has led retreats, workshops, corporate and private events, and festivals, sharing her tools to embody healing. As a multiple trauma survivor and grief survivor, she shares herself from the heart, leading the way. Jacia received her BA in English Literature from the University of Michigan and a teaching certification. She is an Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine. She received her Masters in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and her Masters Shadow Coaching degree from the late Debbie Ford. She is a trained and certified 5 Rhythms Dance teacher by Gabrielle Roth and The Moving Center. She studied and trained in various breath-work, somatic, and mindfulness-based teachings. She runs the Satori Healing Center in Chico, California and is a Mom to her teenage son and puppy.

13 Mars 202429min

Vulture Capitalism Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom By Grace Blakeley https://amzn.to/3TxZcV2 Longlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for March 2024 In the vein of The Shock Doctrine and Evil Geniuses, this timely manifesto from an acclaimed journalist illustrates how corporate and political power brokers have used planned capitalism to advance their own interests at the expense of the rest of us—and how we can take back our economy for all. It’s easy to look at the state of the world around us and feel hopeless. We live in an era marked by war, climate crisis, political polarization, and acute inequality—and yet many of us feel powerless to do anything about these profound issues. We’ve been assured that unfettered capitalism is necessary to ensure our freedom and prosperity, even as we see its corrosive effects proliferating daily. Why, in our age of unchecked corporate power, are most of us living paycheck to paycheck? When the economy falters, why do governments bail out corporations and shareholders but leave everyday people in the dust? Now, economic and political journalist and progressive star on the rise Grace Blakeley exposes the corrupt system that is failing all around us, pulling back the curtain on the free market mythology we have been sold, and showing how, as corporate interests have taken hold, governments have historically been shifting away from competition and democracy and towards monopoly and oligarchy. Tracing over a century of neoliberal planning and backdoor bailouts, Blakeley takes us on a deeply reported tour of the corporate crimes, political maneuvering, and economic manipulation that elites have used to enshrine a global system of “vulture capitalism”—planned capitalist economies that benefit corporations and the uber-wealthy at the expense of the rest of us—at every level, from states to empires. Blakeley exposes the cracks already emerging within capitalism, lighting a path forward for how we can democratize our economy, not just our politics, to ensure true freedom for all. About the author Grace Blakeley, one of the fiercest anti-capitalist advocates of her generation, is an author, journalist, and commentator. She graduated from the University of Oxford with a first-class honors degree in philosophy, economics, and politics. Her writing has appeared in Tribune and the New Statesman, and she regularly appears in the media – from BBC Question Time to MTV News. She is the author of Stolen, The Corona Crash, and Vulture Capitalism, and edited Futures of Socialism.

12 Mars 202432min

Rasa.io: Personalized AI-powered Newsletters for Better Audience Engagement Rasa.io Show Notes About the Guest(s): Erica Salm Rench is the Chief Operating Officer at rasa.io. With a background in enrollment management and digital marketing, Erica brings a wealth of experience to her role. She has managed online marketing teams and executed strategies to help organizations stand out in the online market. Erica’s love for digital marketing, technology, and email has led her to support the incredible community of rasa.io customers. Episode Summary: Welcome to The Chris Voss Show, where Chris Vos interviews CEOs, authors, thought leaders, visionaries, and motivators. In this episode, Chris speaks with Erica Salm Rench, the COO of rasa.io. rasa.io leverages AI to personalize the newsletter experience for each subscriber. By sending personalized content based on reading preferences and behaviors, rasa.io helps organizations increase engagement and optimize their email marketing. Erica discusses how rasa.io works alongside popular email platforms like MailChimp and Salesforce, and shares the benefits of using AI in email marketing. She also highlights the time-saving aspect of rasa.io and the insights it provides to improve audience engagement. Key Takeaways: rasa.io leverages AI to personalize the newsletter experience for each subscriber, sending different versions of emails based on reading preferences and behaviors. The platform works alongside popular email providers like MailChimp and Salesforce, making it easy to integrate with existing systems. By personalizing content, rasa.io helps increase click rates, open rates, and overall audience engagement. Publishers using rasa.io can see increased returns from partner advertising revenue, as the personalized newsletters attract more engagement. The platform offers time-saving features, automating the newsletter production process and allowing users to set it and forget it. Notable Quotes: “Instead of sending one version of an email to 10,000 people, we’re sending 10,000 different versions personalized by people’s reading preferences and behaviors.” – Erica Salm Rench “If you’re someone who knows that staying in touch with your audience is important, but you put off the newsletter because you don’t see the immediate value, I’d say get started soon because you need to maintain your relevant presence in your subscribers’ inboxes.” – Erica Salm Rench

11 Mars 202417min

Lost Seeds: The Beginning by Teresa Mosley Sebastian https://amzn.to/4a0FzLn Teresamosleysebastian.com “The engrossing first book of a series, Lost Seeds addresses various facets of historical racism and piques keen interest in the saga’s continuation.”—Clarion/Foreword Review A novel chronicling the strained relationship between two brothers born into the remnants of their parents’ former enslavement. One brother seems to overcome, while the other descends further into adversity. What happens when they are forced to face each other? Lost Seeds is the story of two brothers, Dublin and Timothy Brisco, born into poverty at the turn of the twentieth century to formerly enslaved parents. From birth, they witness firsthand the atrocities their parents had to endure and themselves experience the continued struggles of being Black in the South. Encounters with physical abuse, mental illness, and racism define the brothers’ lives, and despite their best efforts to survive, the seeds of slavery’s wickedness inevitably spawn and lead the two down separate paths. Dublin attempts to overcome his tragic past and hopes to elevate his place in life by escaping oppression and adapting to segregated societal life, while Timothy openly displays his wounds, attempts to reject his Black identity, and descends into a fog of mental illness. The two brothers never discuss their journeys, nor the lifetime of insecurity and violence they experienced, ultimately creating an impassable chasm in their relationship. Eventually, at the request of their mother, Dublin reluctantly permits Timothy to live on his family’s land in a one-room windowless shack. Although they are once again united on the same property, their feelings of indifference and the distance between the two persist. Will their relationship forever be lost to the traumas of their past, or will they be able to come together and be each other’s strength in the face of the cruelties of their world? Because no matter how much time or distance passes, the seeds of brotherhood never die. About the author Teresa Sebastian is an attorney, entrepreneur, and law school professor. She seeks to make a difference in the environment and culture through her involvement with nonprofit community and corporate boards. Teresa believes spiritual words and the sounds of nature soothe the inner being, define a place of peace, and inspire her creative writing. She has always been compelled to put words to the human life she sees around her. Lost Seeds: The Beginning is her first novel.

10 Mars 202424min

12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships by Topaz Adizes https://amzn.to/3uUf0YV “Save yourself another round of heartbreak and breakups and read this first. Topaz condenses years of wisdom into 12 powerful questions that will give you the keys to unlock real, true, and profound love so you don’t have to keep searching (or suffering) in disconnected relationships.” —Natalie Kuhn, spiritual teacher and co-CEO of The Class Could one conversation improve your relationship forever? We all crave connection. But sometimes we need help getting there. By having a conversation with your partner, guided by these thought-provoking questions, you’ll discover the strength in having mindful, meaningful conversations and unlock a deeper level of lasting intimacy. Author Topaz Adizes invites you to bravely explore the heart of your relationship through 12 carefully crafted questions drawn from thousands of candid conversations with real couples featured in his Emmy Award-winning documentary series {THE AND}. In today’s fast-paced world, it is easier than ever to feel isolated, disconnected, and idling in surface-level relationships. Having observed a decade’s worth of extraordinary conversations unfold, Topaz explores the key to feeling closer, more secure, and more connected with your partner. This essential, inclusive guide includes: Powerful tools to create a safe, transformative space for connection 12 questions proven to nurture authentic intimacy, and examples from people who’ve been there Strategies for staying connected in the midst of conflict Confidence to craft better, stronger questions of your own (hint: you’ll get better answers) Make every conversation count, and you’ll uncover the magic that awaits when you dare to be vulnerable, go deeper, and love like never before. About the author TOPAZ ADIZES is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW, featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the NewYork Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children.

9 Mars 202430min

Once Upon Tomorrow: Harnessing the New Opportunities the Metaverse Creates by Shurick Agapitov, Tech Billionaire Founder of Xsolla https://amzn.to/3Pe4ti6 Shurick Agapitov’s Once Upon Tomorrow unpacks the sometimes vague concept of the metaverse and shares the opportunities that are and will be available within this new world. Thirty years ago, the advent of the internet changed the world. For the first time in human history, the collected knowledge of all mankind was freely available to every man, woman, and child on the planet with the click of a few buttons. Fifteen years ago, the world changed again with the widespread availability and adoption of smartphones that put the full power of the internet in the palm of our hands whenever we want and wherever we are. As monumental as these advancements were, they were just the warmup for the change that’s coming next. In just a few years, we won’t think of “going on the internet” to look up information and find entertainment. Instead, we’ll already be in the internet, living, working, and playing in an endless virtual world that will turn everything we think we know about the internet on its head. Welcome to the Metaverse. In Once Upon Tomorrow, visionary tech CEO Shurick Agapitov dives deep into this new age of the internet by unpacking exactly what the Metaverse is and what it will become. It’s not about pixels and computer chips; it’s a total paradigm shift what will revolutionize how people interact, share stories, create and implement ideas, conduct business, and literally live their lives. The Metaverse will be the biggest change any of us have ever seen. Fortunately, Shurick Agapitov is here to take you by the hand and welcome you into this wild, wonderful new universe of opportunity. As the Founder of Xsolla, Shurick is not only a respected innovator but also a driving force in shaping the future of gaming and the Metaverse. His trailblazing company Xsolla allows video game producers to sell in-game items in exchange for a 5% portion of each sale. When anyone purchases something in-game, his company powers that transaction worldwide. Shurick’s clients including Epic Games Store, Ubisoft, Twitch & hundreds more. With a global presence spanning Los Angeles, Berlin, and Seoul, Xsolla under Shurick’s leadership, is fostering a more decentralized and inclusive industry.

8 Mars 202426min

Fitness Coach Daniel Israeli Helps Clients Lose Weight and Improve Health Danielrazfit.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Daniel Israeli is a fitness coach and the CEO of DanielRazfit. Born in Israel, he moved to China with his family at the age of six. Daniel was a picky eater as a child and ate nothing but McDonald’s from the age of six to twelve. At the age of 12, he started playing basketball and realized he needed to eat healthier to improve his performance. This sparked his interest in healthy eating and fitness. At 17, he started working out seriously and noticed the positive impact it had on his confidence and everyday life. Daniel went on to earn an exercise nutrition degree and became a certified personal trainer. In 2020, he started his online fitness business, focusing on helping people who struggle with weight loss. Daniel’s goal is to help his clients lose a significant amount of weight and improve their overall health and well-being. Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of The Chris Voss Show! In this episode, Chris interviews Daniel Israeli, a fitness coach and the CEO of Daniel Ross Fit. Daniel shares his journey from being a picky eater who only ate McDonald’s to becoming a certified personal trainer and helping people lose significant amounts of weight. He discusses his approach to sustainable weight loss, the importance of consistency, and the role of mindset in achieving long-term success. Daniel also provides valuable tips on improving sleep quality and making customized nutrition plans that are enjoyable and effective. Tune in to this inspiring conversation to learn how you can transform your life and achieve your weight loss goals. In the first part of the interview, Daniel talks about his background and how he transitioned from being a picky eater to becoming a fitness coach. He shares his personal experience of losing weight and how it transformed his confidence and overall well-being. Daniel emphasizes the importance of sustainable weight loss and why it’s more than just losing a few pounds. He explains his approach to helping clients who have given up on weight loss and believe it’s impossible for them. Daniel’s goal is to help people lose a significant amount of weight, typically starting from 300 pounds and going down to 200 pounds. He believes that by changing their mindset and making small, consistent changes, anyone can achieve their weight loss goals. In the second part of the interview, Daniel discusses his approach to helping busy men lose weight without going to the gym. He explains that muscles don’t know whether you’re working out at home or at the gym; all they respond to is tension. Daniel shares his strategy of focusing on easy wins and making small changes that can be sustained in the long run. He provides practical tips on improving sleep quality, such as maintaining a cold room temperature and avoiding stimulation before bed. Daniel also emphasizes the importance of planning ahead, especially for people who travel frequently. By making conscious choices and being prepared, it’s possible to eat healthy even when on the road. Throughout the interview, Daniel emphasizes the importance of being consistent and making sustainable changes. He believes that by focusing on what you enjoy eating and finding ways to make it healthier, you can create a nutrition plan that is enjoyable and effective. Daniel also highlights the role of sleep quality in weight loss and overall well-being. By prioritizing sleep and implementing simple strategies, such as maintaining a cold room temperature and avoiding stimulation before bed, you can improve your sleep quality and support your weight loss journey. Key Takeaways: Sustainable weight loss requires a mindset shift and making small, consistent changes. Focusing on easy wins and finding ways to make healthy eating enjoyable can lead to long-term success. Improving sleep quality is crucial for weight loss and overall well-being. Planning ahead and being prepared can help maintain a healthy diet while traveling. Consistency is key in achieving weight loss goals and improving overall health. Notable Quotes: “I’m about helping people lose a hundred pounds. Most of my clients start at 300 pounds and go to 200 pounds.” – Daniel Israeli “Your muscles don’t have eyes. They don’t know whether you’re doing a push-up or bench press or dumbbells or bands. All they know is tension.” – Daniel Israeli “To lose a hundred pounds, you have to change who you are as a person.” – Daniel Israeli “If you’re consistent, you can achieve your weight loss goals at home.” – Daniel Israeli “Improving sleep quality is one of the easiest ways to support weight loss and overall well-being.” – Daniel Israeli

8 Mars 202429min