Diatribe is a discussion site about news, politics, sports, and anything that I feel like we need to discuss at the time. Diatribe will try to bring different insights on some of the most controversial topics of today… Speckled with a little humor! Enjoy
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Welcome to Conscious Compassion co-hosted by Charles Gray & Porscha Flores. This podcast will share stories of the different ways that people deal with low moments in their lives. How they manifest the drive to overcome obstacles and keep pushing forward. A fluid space with media; poetry, music, literary readings or just plain story telling. Coupled with in-depth interviews of the storytellers so that listeners can learn, relate and be inspired. Spend a few moments with us as we explore crea ...
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Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. Firstbeat Sports (https://www.firstbeat.com/en/professional-sports/team-solutions/) is an advanced heartbeat analysis-based solution for professional sports for monit ...
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20: Data Driven Training in UFC – with Roman Fomin, Director of Sport Science at Ultimate Fighting Championship – Ep. 20
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Roman Fomin is the Director of Sport Science at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is based at the UFC APEX, a state-of-the-art, 130,000-square-foot production facility in Las Vegas that opened in 2019. Roman has a Ph.D. in Physiology and more than 20 years of experience in sports science, technology, and performance. He has been with the UFC s…
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19: Optimizing Hydration, Salt Intake and Load Management with Professional Athletes – with Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Wayne State Warriors – Ep. 19
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Dr Tamara Hew-Butler is a podiatric physician and associate professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Topics of this episode include hydration, internal and external load, salt intake and combining the art of coaching with science. Timestamps: Tamara’s background (1:40) Tamara’s thoughts and preference…
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18: Using Technology to Reduce Injuries – with Steve Chouinard, Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance, Colgate Raiders – Ep. 18
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Steve Chouinard is Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance at Colgate Athletics. He has been promoted from head athletic trainer to his new leadership role overseeing health and performance but also physical education, recreation and outdoor education after serving 23 years within the department. While Chouinard previously worked wit…
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17: 5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey - With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women's Ice Hockey – Ep. 17
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Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. In this episode, we’…
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Thanksgiving is our farewell episode. A moment to recap our episodes over the last year and thank our guests, listeners and everyone that participated in the creation of this podcast. Its been a glorious and informative ride. http://www.consciouscompassion.netPor Charles Gray & Porscha Flores
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Chris is an Austrian photographer, digital marketer & content creator who sees himself as a creative global nomad who loves the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. In this episode, he shares his story of falling in love and his experience with American immigration. The road may be bumpy but love has found a way.…
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Mariama Whyte is a singer, songwriter and all-round performer. The most challenging and rewarding role of her life so far has been that of a single mother. Navigating the choices between career and motherhood has been the focus of the last 15 years of her life. She has managed it with resilience, family support and an indefatigable spirit.…
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Episode 21 Christopher Jensen
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Christopher Jensen is a lawyer, husband, father, baseball enthusiast and CEO of a growing company who's focus is cannabis products and making them available to people who need them. His unlikely path to this new and exciting career and the personal experiences that led him to be an advocate for medical marijuana and the societal and social benefits…
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Will Smith got really in his feelings and assaulted Chris Rock during the the Oscar!
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Brad is an author, teacher, and interventionist best known for helping people make a life-enhancing change alongside Oprah, Today Show, and others. Brad is the founder of Breathe Life Healing Centers, a sophisticated trauma treatment program. He created and produced the docu-series ADDICTED TO FOOD with Oprah Winfrey and his AMERICA RECOVERS podcas…
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Given the disparity of sentences given to killers of young black men in the last few months, it’s important that we understand that total racial conciliation is not a possibility. I touch on the reality of this topic in this episode.
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Christians tend to agree that they love God and profess a “personal” relationship with Him and Jesus. But can anyone really love the God of the Bible sufficiently? What does the Bible say about this topic. In this episode I expound on the topic and refer to scriptures for the answer.
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DONNA LYNN HILTON is a highly effective creative producer. In December 2020 she was appointed Artistic Director, and the first woman named to executive leadership, at Goodspeed Musicals. JUST IN TIME FOR COVID! Join us as we branch out and discuss not so much how individuals are "making it through" but in this case how an institution has been able …
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Somehow being ridiculed for being "different" and then manifesting a medical condition that presents itself in the most humiliating way possible. Coupled with bad medical advice all manage to come together to create a well balanced and truly gifted young performer. Meet Max Chernin. His path is bumpy but with enough love, support and inner reflecti…
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How far would you go to "find your purpose" in life? So far Angie Jones has explored "car camping" and walked the Great Wall of China in search of inner peace. She's still searching but has taken time out to share some insights about her journey thus far.Por Charles Gray & Porscha Flores
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Nick Fiorito is full of empathy and love. His journey from a malicious beating to global ambassador of good will is inspiring. His vision of bringing the message of empathy and action to young minds world wide is just what the world needs and we are thrilled to be able to share his story. Tune in and turn on to Nick Fiorito & Blankets of Hope .…
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Episode 15 - Dionne Monsanto
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Dionne Monsanto is a successful business woman, a mother of three, a dancer, and a God loving, Church going woman. None of which prepared her to handle becoming a parent who's child committed suicide. This may be one of our most important episodes. Dionne takes us on a deep dive into the intimate and compounded events that lead up to this tragedy. …
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The expression "Love Conquers All" sounds great in theory but too often fails to deliver in practice. In the case of this dynamic father & son, the phrase is a resounding triumph. Jay's discovery of and transition into his "true self" has been a journey shared by his entire social circle. Joe's determination to honor his child and proceed "in love"…
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Sometimes wisdom can come in the most humble package. Teresa Diane Stanley has been blessed with the God given talent of an extraordinary voice. However, the thing that truly sets her apart from so many others is her indomitable spirit and ability to adapt the changes that life presents with a gracious and kind heart. Rather than a story of strife …
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Porscha's story is a relatable one of a woman who's been trying to find her own voice since childhood. Having spent most of her adolescence rebelling against well intentioned parents who insisted that she follow their path for her life without "giving her a seat at the table" she ultimately manages to not only find her voice but become an advocate …
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After his mother lost her life in a racially motivated shooting in her church Chris found himself thrown not just by grief but by the responsibility of taking care of his younger siblings and trying to find a path to forge on with their lives without being consumed with anger and hate. Chris ultimately becomes a motivational speaker inspiring gener…
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Greg is a gifted performer, teacher and devoted friend. He is also a man with a past chocked full of adventures, challenges, addictions and triumphs. This story bravely gives a no holds barred look at the good the bad and the ugly side of "being human" and relays to our listeners how Greg has reinvented himself and found the self love to make life …
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Tally is a dynamic performer with a glorious voice and a huge heart. His story encompasses a wide range of topics from his internet campaign in support of his friend Nick Cordero during the height of the pandemic, support of his mothers battle with cancer to how he supports his own mental wellbeing. As he prepares to return to the Broadway revival …
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Susan is an educator, wife and mother. Her journey is a perfect example of the Yin & Yang of life. Though she has been blessed with a storybook marriage, career and loving family. She has still had to deal with devastating loss and personal trauma. Susan's is a story of acceptance, pushing on and not being defined by "social norms". She is living h…
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Sarah is a gifted and passionate physician, mother, wife and daughter. The challenge of juggling career and family is just the kind of challenge that she welcomes with open arms. However, the unexpected loss of her younger sister and grandfather on the same day has reshaped her life and driven her to be even more passionate about her family, living…
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Ann is an accomplished performer with an almost fairytale like story of her ascension to Broadway. In her interview we get a peak at the backstage. The real life struggle that the audience never sees. How she navigated health and emotional trials and arrived at a more balanced and peaceful place. A truly delightful interview that is both informativ…
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Episode 5 - Andrew Forsthoefel
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Andrew is a dynamic, highly acclaimed author of Walking to Listen as well as a public speaker and humanitarian. His drive to connect with the essence of each and every person he meets in hopes of better understanding them and his place in this world is remarkable and enviable. Andrew shares with us his views on interconnectivity, the human spirit a…
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16: Real-time Training Guidance and Better Athlete Relationships - With Jaime Fernandez, University of Arizona Women's Basketball – Ep. 16
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Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. On the line today is…
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Jenny is a young international performer in NY who has already faced some significant life challenges. In this episode we explore how she is managing her life during the pandemic and her emotional journey as she wrestles with overcoming her fathers passing and sexual abuse.Por Charles Gray & Laura Darrell
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Episode 3 - Joe Calarco
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Joe is an acclaimed playwright/author/director/educator. His experiences while helping his father transition during the pandemic have changed not only his relationship with his family and friends but also profoundly affected his outlook on life and impacted his work. This is a deeply personal interview filled with introspection and discovery.…
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Michael is a gifted artist that has enjoyed an extraordinarily fruitful career as an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, producer and an enduring relationship of over 30 years. When his health turned and his life and livelihood were threatened, he found a new clarity and strength. Having survived, he has a wealth of wisdom to share about how to l…
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Episode 1 - Matthew R. Meckes
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Join Matt as he shares his journey through a devastating relationship breakup during covid, mental health concerns, childhood trauma and how these experiences resulted in him creating some amazing poetry and start a promising new novel.Por Matthew R. Meckes
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If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
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I’ll give my opinion on this idea that black people are wholesale attacking Asians in this country. This narrative is ridiculous and dangerous.
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I sat down with my girlfriend Summer to talk about our latest struggles and how we are attempting to work through our relationship issues.
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I give my insight on the recent Oprah Winfrey interview with Megan Markle and her battle against the dominant society.
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In this segment I talk about the idea of having a personal relationship with the God of the Bible and he’s just doing good things for people enough to get into heaven.
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Not my average podcast. I’m feeling a little bit out of sorts and want to talk a little bit about it. Think I’m going through some withdrawals...
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In this episode I go over how and why God blesses relationships.
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In this episode I give my take on the so-called anomaly that is Marjorie Taylor Greene and move the latest insurrection to the summer!
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Prioritizing immigration or any other rights over our own is a mistake for African Americans.
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When will so-called African Americans really put our needs above everyone else’s? Why are we expected to cape for the rights of people who look down at us? And why do we have so many collaborators in our family? I discuss these questions in this latest podcast.
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In this episode I talk about a technique that my lady and I used to resolve a conflict and the courage you need to truly fix your issues. EXCUSE THE AUDIO!!!
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There are several ways to look at as to why Trump lost the election. One aspect that no one is really considering is maybe he should look within the base he was pandering to to find his demise.
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Have you ever been told that you should have an open mind, and an open heart to just about any idea that’s floating out there in society? In this episode I touch upon wow that’s not necessarily a good thing and why the phrase “strong black woman” is divisive on some levels.
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I explore the statement made by a certain politician that slavery was “a necessary evil” that make this country great. This podcast was recorded in July 2020.
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Penn State’s Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement talks about the Ice Hockey programs transition from club level to Division I, the traits of elite student-athletes, and how monitoring intensity helps build a winning program. On the line today is Cam Davidson. Cam is Asst. Director of Performance Enhancement at Penn State where he works wi…
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We talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. www.firstbeat.com/sports…
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14: Supporting players during COVID-19 – with Stephen Volek, Head S&C Coach, Binghamton Devils – Ep. 14
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On the line today is Stephen Volek. Stephen is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Binghamton Devils, the top minor league affiliate of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Topics discussed in this episode: How the team is adapting during the Coronavirus pandemic | Training programs during gruelling AHL schedule | Strategies for low game minut…
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13: Training During the Coronavirus Pandemic – with Martin Spohrer, Eintracht Frankfurt - Ep. 13
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On the line today is Martin Spohrer. Martin is Strength and Conditioning Coach at Bundesliga soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt. Topics discussed in this episode: The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic | Monitoring players remotely | Keeping players focused and motivated | Building fitness of new signings | Playing ‘ghost games’ >>> More information a…
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12: Achieving Recovery in Elite Alpine Skiing – with Darrell Gray, Burke Mountain Academy – Ep. 12
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On the line today is Darrell Gray. Darrell is the High Performance Director at Burke Mountain Academy, the leading ski racing academy in the United States. Topics discussed in this episode: Spotting and developing Olympic-level athletes | Balancing training and academics | Informing coaching through data | Eight key domains of high performance | Fa…
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