Getting the conversations going for healthy relationships.Family Talks arose out of our family’s experience of starting a monthly conversation time with our kids when they were still quite young. We wanted to create a time where we could sit down together as a family in an atmosphere of openness. For us, that consisted in lighting a candle, turning the lights down low, tv off, phones put away, and we were left to just...talk. We were amazed at what came out, and this practice shaped our live ...
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All Things Genealogy and Family History! Genealogy Girl Talks offers you tips, tricks, and advice on your genealogy and family history journey. Join us for a variety of topics related to your research! Genealogy Girl strongly believes that connecting with family is a key ingredient to your research and in her 20+ years of researching she has many stories to share from her journey.
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Fun videos to inspire, intrigue and stir your imagination from some of the world's leading thinkers and doers onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
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Genealogy Girl Talks is an author, blogger, and family historian who enjoys sharing her knowledge, tips, tricks, and advice with others. She hopes she can help you along your own Genealogy & Family History journey! So, let’s talk all things Genealogy & Family History!
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Genealogy News You Can (Hopefully) Use | Back to the Basics | Generation | Cemetery Visits (002)
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On this week’s episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks podcast I discuss some Genealogy News You Can (Hopefully) Use, Back to the Basics, What is a generation, Cemetery Visits, New Ideas for YouTube, Advice for Others doing their Family History and Genealogy, Brick Wall Wednesday, and more! You can find the Show Notes and all the links and mentions her…
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Genealogy News: National Archives, Native Hawaiian Records, Family Search | Using Canva (001)
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(Ep001) In today’s episode I’m sharing some “Genealogy News You Can Use” including the National Archives, Native Hawaiian Records, and Family Search classes and webinars. Plus, a BONUS section all about using Canva in your family history and genealogy research. You can find more at https://GenealogyGirlTalks.com…
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5 Creative Ways to Use Canva in Your Family History and Genealogy
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This is an audio blog from the article “5 Creative Ways to Use Canva in Your Family History and Genealogy” by Genealogy Girl Talks. You can find the original article at https://GenealogyGirlTalks.com
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A foster care system where every child has a loving home | Sixto Cancel
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In the US, youth in foster care are nearly twice as likely as war veterans to suffer from PTSD. Placed in foster care at just 11 months old, 2023 Audacious Project grantee Sixto Cancel experienced the faults of the system firsthand. Now, he's the founder of Think of Us, an organization working to reform child welfare by centering kinship care, or p…
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Relational equity - in our closest relationships - how much relational equity do you have? Take a listen.Av Marney & Curtis Matoga
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3 steps to help kids process traumatic events | Kristen Nguyen
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What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.…
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The nostalgia behind your favorite Chinese food | Vincent Yeow Lim
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As a proud and passionate restaurant owner, Vincent Yeow Lim takes after his father and grandfather in the family tradition of Chinese cooking. Lim makes a delicious case to elevate the reputation of Chinese food, sharing why the comforting flavors behind iconic dishes -- like a hearty helping of perfectly made fried rice -- come from a long line o…
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How to participate in your own legal defense | Lam Ho
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Lawyers are advocates for their clients -- and, in court, they're usually the ones who do the talking. Should that always be the case? In an effort to shift this power dynamic, TED Fellow and legal aid activist Lam Ho shares how lawyers can create space for people to tell their own stories in the courtroom, making them active participants in the le…
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Have you ever been spammed by so many emails that one day you decide its time to UNSUBSCRIBE! Well its the same with the dark narratives or voices in our lives. We can take our power back and UNSUBSCRIBE!
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Why joy is a state of mind | Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
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With infectious energy, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo ties together the threads of her legendary career as a creative force and global activist. In conversation with journalist Femi Oke, she discusses how joy powers her music (and sings an incredible impromptu song), details her work spreading educational opportunities to women and girls across…
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A colorful case for outside-the-box thinking on identity | Olivia Vinckier
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Have you ever been forced to limit your identity to a single box on an application, survey or census questionnaire? For many, it is a futile and overall outdated exercise, especially for those with multiracial and multi-ethnic backgrounds. Olivia Vinckier makes the case for recognizing and accepting, rather than limiting, the growing reality that i…
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You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
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"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactive…
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5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids | Tameka Montgomery
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How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It all starts with helping them develop a resilient mindset. Mother and business owner Tameka Montgomery makes the case for cultivating an entrepreneurial outlook at an early age -- and offers five strategies for emboldening young minds to embrace opportu…
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The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools | Heejae Lim
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"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur and TED Fellow Heejae Lim. She shines a light on an underutilized resource in US public education -- a family's love for their children -- and shows that, with the right tools and tech, schools can remove language barriers, foster meaningful connection…
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How to reimagine society for working parents | Reshma Saujani
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The pandemic brought into sharp focus the crisis in caregiving in the United States, which woefully under provides support for parents. Activist and Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani has a proposal to address that -- something she calls the Marshall Plan for Moms -- and she unpacks how it aims to build radically different systems in order to em…
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Family Talks Season #2 - Episode #6 Process of Waiting
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Today’s podcast is about the PROCESS of WAITING. It's worth it. You might be waiting for a promotion or a relationship or something to be finished or something painful to be completed. It's not easy in the middle of waiting but it is part of our process of life. Some waiting is not easy. Let's talk about this.…
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The profound power of gratitude and "living eulogies" | Andrea Driessen
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Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they're no longer around to hear and savor them? Andrea Driessen makes the case for writing eulogies for the living, sharing the power of "Gracenotes" to offer connection on a deeper level and dispel any regrets …
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What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman
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Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with stranger-than-fiction mix-ups and baffling lawsuits. Trachman makes the case for legality to reflect the realities of reproduct…
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A second chance for fathers to connect with their kids | Charles C. Daniels, Jr.
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Fathers have a profound impact on their children's lives, yet an estimated ten million kids in the US see their dads less than once a month. Through his advocacy and mental health center, therapist Charles C. Daniels, Jr. empowers fathers to be more present by providing mentorship and community, so they learn to forgive their own shortcomings and, …
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How to preserve your private life in the age of social media | Bryce Dallas Howard
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Growing up in the public eye, multi-hyphenate creator Bryce Dallas Howard experienced the familiar pressure to share her life with the world on social media. But with her mother's steadfast guidance, Howard learned to set personal boundaries and savor the beauty of private moments. In this personal talk, she draws on three generations of family wis…
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The most powerful untapped resource in health care | Edith Elliott and Shahed Alam
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Whether we're rushing a child to the emergency room after a fall or making chicken soup for a feverish spouse, love inspires us to act when a family member gets sick. Global health activists Edith Elliott and Shahed Alam believe we can harness this power to create better health outcomes for everyone. Learn how their organization Noora Health works …
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Family Talks Season #2 Episode #5 Gravitational Pull UP!
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What do you do when you are LOW? Low, like depression, Low in energy or LOW in Motivation. We need mechanisms in our lives to lift us UP! This episode and raw and real about what we can do about the LOWS! Enjoy!
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An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear | Allyson Felix
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Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete is often called the "kiss of death" -- a sign your athletic career will soon end. Olympic champion, entrepreneur and proud mother Allyson Felix thinks it shouldn't be that way. She tells the story of starting a family while fighting to change her former sponsor's maternity policy -- and paving the way f…
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Family Talks Season 2 Episode 4 - Soft hearts Zero Ego
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A candid reflection on how ego can get in the way of our best selves in our every day interactions.Av Marney & Curtis Matoga
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The critical role of Black mothers -- and how to support all moms | Anna Malaika Tubbs
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Throughout US history, the stories of influential Black mothers have been purposefully obscured -- at a high cost to us all. Sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs unmasks the lies and designs behind this strategic erasure and highlights the scientific, cultural and historical contributions of Black mothers. Listen in as she details how we can change the n…
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Why US laws must expand beyond the nuclear family | Diana Adams
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The nuclear family model may no longer be the norm in the US, but it's still the basis for social and economic benefits like health care, tax breaks and citizenship. Lawyer and LBGTQIA advocate Diana Adams believes that all families, regardless of biological relationship or legal marriage, are deserving of equal legal rights and recognition. They p…
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4 kinds of regret -- and what they teach you about yourself | Daniel H. Pink
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Regret is one of our most powerful emotions -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Over the past two years, author Daniel H. Pink has collected a trove of more than 16,000 regrets from people in 105 countries in an effort to better understand this mysterious emotion. He shares the key patterns that emerged (it all boils down to the same four co…
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Sex education should start with consent | Kaz
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Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn't have to be. In this hilarious and relatable talk, sex educator and TED Fellow Kaz offers a fresh look at teaching young people about the core principles of consent -- and shows how demystifying this topic leads to healthier and more satisfying relationships for…
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Family Talks Season #2 Episode #3 Processing Disappointment
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Our next season of Family Talks we will be discussing how to process life, loss, emotions, losing relationships, grief, joy, processing transition, etc. In this episode we share how we can process disappointment and journey through the complexities of this. Disappointments can be acutely felt but then how do you process them and get to a healthy pl…
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How moms shape the world | Anna Malaika Tubbs
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Mothers undeniably impact and shape history -- but their stories are often left out or misrepresented, says sociologist and author Anna Malaika Tubbs. This erasure limits policies to support mothers and their essential roles in society. Citing the remarkable lives of Alberta King, Louise Little and Berdis Baldwin (the mothers of Martin Luther King …
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The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion
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"I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right," says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts of family separation, including her personal struggles with homelessness and poverty -- and points a way toward moral and just policies that recognize the h…
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The rise of predatory scams -- and how to prevent them | Jane Walsh
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Questionable phone calls, concerning emails, heart-rending stories from a sudden new friend in need of endless financial support: elder abuse can take many forms, says lawyer Jane Walsh. And as technology becomes more sophisticated, susceptibility to tricks and scams will increase -- no matter a person's age or intellect. Walsh spotlights the rise …
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What working parents really need from workplaces | Angela Garbes
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What if we started treating parenting like the real work it is? Podcast host and CEO Angela Garbes details how working families have evolved -- and how companies haven't -- and gives insight into what parents really need from their colleagues and workplaces.Av Angela Garbes
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Why paternity leave benefits everyone | Shu Matsuo Post
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Paternity leave has many benefits for dads, their partners and their babies -- but did you know it also has surprising benefits for companies? This is what author Shu Matsuo Post learned from his seven transformative months of paternity leave -- and he says it can create more equal and diverse workplaces and even boost productivity.…
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A roadmap for young changemakers | Melati Wijsen
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Activism is a tough job, especially for young people yearning for immediate change -- something climate activist Melati Wijsen has learned over ten years of pushing for environmental protection, starting at age 12 in her home on the island of Bali, Indonesia. How can young changemakers acquire the skills they need and keep from burning out? Wijsen …
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Family Talks Season 2 Episode 2 - Adjust & Modify
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As we go along our way right now we are learning so much about Life and how to function in a healthy way. Adjust & Modify can give us some helpful tips how. Enjoy!
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The trans story includes you | Nicole Maines
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As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplomb, she shares her experience growing up as a trans youth, emphasizing the big and small ways community acceptance can affect the course of a deeply personal journey.…
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How to stop languishing and start finding flow | Adam Grant
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Have you found yourself staying up late, joylessly bingeing TV shows and doomscrolling through the news, or simply navigating your day uninspired and aimless? Chances are you're languishing, says organizational psychologist Adam Grant -- a psychic malaise that has become all too common after many months of the pandemic. He breaks down the key indic…
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I am going share with you some tips on how to have a Fair/ tough conversation. You will always have tough conversations in healthy relationships so we need to try to get used to this. VERY helpful information. We can do this.Av Marney & Curtis Matoga
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How every child can thrive by five | Molly Wright
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"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of play on lifelong learning, behavior and well-being, s…
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The life-saving tech helping mothers make healthy decisions | Aparna Hegde
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Overcrowded clinics, extensive wait times and overworked doctors are taking a devastating toll on mothers and children in India. In this eye-opening talk, urogynecologist and TED Fellow Aparna Hegde exposes the systemic gaps that lead to preventable deaths every minute -- and introduces scalable, affordable and empowering tech solutions that improv…
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Family Talks 11 - Anniversary Special with Kashka
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Its our 1st Anniversary for our Family Talks podcast and we are celebrating! Join us for Episode #11 is a rich conversation with our daughter, Kashka Matoga and what family talks meant to her. Lots of interesting thoughts. HUGE thank you to all our listeners. We love you and hope this is a great resource for you.…
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The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata
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Parents, take a deep breath: how your kids turn out isn't fully on you. Of course, parenting plays an important role in shaping who children become, but psychologist Yuko Munakata offers an alternative, research-backed reality that highlights how it's just one of many factors that influence the chaotic complexity of childhood development. A rethink…
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Why children of immigrants experience guilt -- and strategies to cope | Sahaj Kaur Kohli
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Children of immigrants in the US often experience a unique kind of guilt, brought on by the pressures of navigating different cultures, living up to their parents' expectations and taking on extra family responsibilities. Mental health advocate Sahaj Kaur Kohli offers helpful strategies for dealing with these difficult feelings -- starting with def…
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Family Talks 10 - Healthy is your Compass
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Are you wanting to see an Upward swing in your life? How do you know if something is healthy for you? Simple steps forward one at a time can be the best thing you can do. Take a listen to this episode there is lots in store for you.Av Marney & Curtis Matoga
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Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin
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The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we've lost, says photographer Caroline Catlin. In this meditation on the intersection of life and death, Catlin shares how her personal journey with loss drove her to capture the elusive moments of grace and beauty that exist even in the hardest moments imaginable.…
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Family Talks 9 - The Art of Unlearning
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There is alot of content out there for us to add to our lives and grow as people. But we also need to think deeper about the areas in our lives that we need to UNLEARN. This episode gives you lots to chew on. Enjoy!Av Marney & Curtis Matoga
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What a season we are in right now! This episode could be helpful to give you tips to connect as a couple or as a single with other relationships. We are in lockdown and need to find ways to cope with some new ideas.....Let's be honest, it's been a challenging season. So take a listen and please download and share!…
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Hello! In this episode, we chat about healthy emotions and ways we can function going forward to build relationships and families that work. We encourage noticing the symptoms of dysfunction and what to do about them!Av Marney & Curtis Matoga
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An innovative way to support children with special needs | Billy Samuel Mwape
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After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspiring, personal talk, he describes how project management -- the process of leading a team's work to achieve goals on a tight timeline -- can help you tackle life's big…
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