Impact!

By: Ellen Bintz & Clive Johnson
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  • Impact! is a podcast that creates change WITH our listeners, using the power of prayer and intention to bring about positive change in our world. Each week, we explore one aspect of what it means to pray, offer healing, or send intention out into the world, and by so doing, to actually have an impact. We welcome anyone who wants to play their part in creating peace, harmony and healing in the world.
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  • Intentions That Came To Be: Giving Thanks for 2024

    Intentions That Came To Be: Giving Thanks for 2024
    Dec 31 2024
    In this special edition to end 2024, we reflect on the many answers to our intentions and prayers this year. We give thanks for major progress made in conflicts and crises, step changes in some formerly challenging situations, and large scale global advancements in attending to the care of our planet and the health of the world's poor. Join with us as we recognise and appreciate the great strides have been taken in a world that too often seems driven by conflict and catastrophe. Suggested focus for this week As we end our review of this year, let’s concentrate our energy this week on giving thanks, as we suggest as our main focus: We give thanks for the many answered intentions and prayers that we know of this year, as well as the many that we don’t. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:57 Reflecting on Global Conflicts 00:07:06 Vaccination Efforts Worldwide 00:09:12 Myanmar’s Humanitarian Crisis 00:10:49 Microplastic Pollution 00:13:30 Climate Challenges 00:15:40 Sri Lanka’s Political Transformation 00:17:43 Global Electoral Trends 00:18:36 Hurricane Responses in the US 00:19:52 Political Shifts in Syria and South Korea 00:22:23 Focus on Environmental Commitments 00:27:28 Gratitude for Progress 00:28:00 Suggested Focus for this end of year Sources referenced in this episode: https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/progress-of-major-emitters-towards-climate-targets-2024-update https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/why-2024-will-be-a-big-year-for-positive-economic-statecraft/ https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/09/30/seeking-to-distract-from-the-war-in-ukraine-and-rising-prices-at-home-the-kremlin-is-amplifying-anti-migrant-rhetoric https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-october-16-2024 https://ecfr.eu/article/israels-unwinnable-wars-the-path-to-de-escalation-in-the-middle-east/ https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/09/war-sudan-intensifying-coordinated-pressure-needed-prevent-countrys-fragmentation https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15728.doc.htm https://acleddata.com/2024/05/31/somalia-situation-update-may-2024-renewed-counter-insurgency-operations-expected-as-al-shabaab-regroups/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/15/taliban-deliberately-deprived-1-4-million-girls-of-schooling-un https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/talibans-attack-girls-education-harming-afghanistans-future https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-reducing-emissions-2024-report-to-parliament/ https://www.9trees.org/9trees-blog/earth-day-2024-reflections-on-global-environmental-progress https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/progress-of-major-emitters-towards-climate-targets-2024-update https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/eu/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-improvement-plan-annual-progress-report-2023-to-2024/environmental-improvement-plan-annual-progress-report-2023-to-2024 https://warontherocks.com/2024/12/seizing-the-moment-armenia-and-azerbaijan-at-a-crossroads/ https://www.politico.eu/article/armenia-azerbaijan-tout-possible-south-caucasus-peace-deal/ https://www.caspianpolicy.org/research/azerbaijan/with-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-process-ongoing-us-encourages-finalized-agreement https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2024/11/myanmar-private-meeting-6.php https://theowp.org/peace-talks-begin-in-myanmar-following-rebel-victory/ https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/global-plastics-treaty https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-regrets-inconclusive-global-plastics-treaty-2024-12-02_en https://www.greenclimate.fund/news/gcf-board-s-usd-1-billion-climate-projects-signals-increased-climate-finance-ahead-cop29 https://www.greenclimate.fund/gcf-2 https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/cp2024_L10_adv.pdf https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/11/30/world-bank-boost-for-kiribati-s-economic-and-climate-resilience https://lankalaw.net/2024/11/01/the-economic-transformation-act-no-45-of-2024/ https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2024/11/27/tr112724-transcript-of-press-briefing-sri-lanka https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/10/09/sri-lanka-s-economy-stabilized-continued-reforms-critical-to-boost-exports-and-attract-investment https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/storm-tracker/hurricane-helene-2024/ https://advocate.jbu.edu/hurricane-season-2024-helene-and-milton-hurricanes-wreak-havoc-on-the-southeastern-coast-of-the-united-states Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested...
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    30 mins
  • Joy is a Form of Resistence

    Joy is a Form of Resistence
    Dec 24 2024
    Tune in for a heartfelt exploration of joy, its significance during the holiday season, and how embracing it can become a catalyst for positive change in our lives and communities. In this special episode we delve into the profound impact of joy on our lives and the world around us. Join us as we explore the science behind joy, its benefits for physical and mental health, and how it resonates at a high vibrational frequency and with greater impact than lower frequency emotions. We consider practical ways for cultivating joy, and discuss inspiring stories of individuals who embody joy and resilience, offering perspectives on how joy can become a form of resistance and activism. We invite you to join with us in putting into practice small, joyful rituals that can enhance our experience of being joyful. Suggested intention focus for this week This week, in the season of joy, and as we consider how important it is to be and remain joyful, let’s each hold as a personal intention: I resolve to more deliberately recognise and seize opportunities to be joyful. Please join us in holding this. Websites, books and resources referred to in this episode: Clive’s book contains a chapter looking at being happy and the science behind this: The Heart of Lovingkindness, How to live from the heart by Clive Johnson https://www.clivejohnsonvoiceovers.co.uk/lp/heartoflovingkindness.html Join Clive on Insight Timer each weekday at 730am EDT for a guided lovingkindness meditation: https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Action for Happiness website (“taking action to be happier and kinder together”): https://actionforhappiness.org/ The Dalai Lama, quoted in ‘Why is This Man Smiling?’ Paige P. Parvin, Emory Magazine, Winter 2008. Japan acquits Iwao Hakamata, who had been on death row for 46 years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y9x6zrkrro Book: Power versus Force by David R. Hawkins https://www.amazon.com/Power-Force-David-Hawkins-M-D/dp/1401945074/ref=sr_1_1 Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu in conversation https://youtu.be/Lnad7ejKOXU?si=GT-9YSlRo4ZuTve8 Matthieu Ricard on happiness, in Daily Dharma, Tricycle, https://tricycle.org/daily dharma/a-way-of-being-3/ Chapter markers: 00:00:16 Introducing Joy 00:01:34 The Science of Joy 00:04:43 Joy and Meditation 00:08:10 Responding to Adversity 00:11:32 The Importance of Choosing Joy 00:14:08 Joy’s Impact on Change 00:18:03 The Ripple Effect of Joy 00:22:00 Cultivating Joy Together 00:25:12 Daily Practices for Cultivating Joy 00:27:10 Intentions for Joyful Living Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.embarkbh.com/blog/mental-health/joy-vs-happiness/ https://www.verywellmind.com/joy-vs-happiness-8724682 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-yesterday/201810/happiness-versus-joy https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/186590/distance-of-electromagnetic-waves-based-on-frequency https://www.rcsi.com/impact/details/2023/03/joy-is-good-for-your-body-and-your-mind https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-can-you-find-joy-or-at-least-peace-during-difficult-times-202210062826 https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-happiness/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2019.1685580 https://scind.org/Science/article/Vibrations-of-well-being https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/contagion-happiness https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/physics/wave-optics/energy-and-frequency-relationship/ https://byjus.com/physics/quantum-tunnelling/ https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Quantum_Mechanics/02._Fundamental_Concepts_of_Quantum_Mechanics/Tunneling https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/who_finds_joy_in_other_peoples_joy https://actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living/do-things-for-others https://www.thechangedecision.com/blog/your-impact-on-the-joy-of-others https://www.consider-it-done.co.uk/inspiration/5-simple-ways-to-cultivate-more-joy-in-your-life https://rationaldharma.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-joy-with-awareness/ https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/cultivate-joy-to-improve-well-being/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2019.1685577 https://healtheplanet.com/100-ways-to-heal-the-planet/cultivating-joy Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy ...
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    29 mins
  • South Korea's Democratic Resilience: A Deep Dive

    South Korea's Democratic Resilience: A Deep Dive
    Dec 19 2024
    This week we explore the recent political upheaval in South Korea following President Yoon Suk-Yeol's unexpected declaration of martial law and his subsequent impeachment. We delve into the rapid events that unfolded, the constitutional crisis it sparked, and examine the implications of these events for South Korea's democracy, international geopolitics, and economic stability. As the country faces ongoing political uncertainty, we look at where we might hold South Korea and its leaders in our focused intentions and prayers. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, following the shock declaration of martial law in South Korea, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that there will be a rapid restoration of calm, normality and assurances of political stability in South Korea following the short-lived declaration of martial law by President Yoon and his subsequent impeachment. Please join us in holding this. Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.csis.org/analysis/yoon-declares-martial-law-south-korea https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-korea-president-martial-law-emergency/ https://www.businessinsider.com/why-did-south-korea-declare-martial-law-yoon-suk-yeol-2024-12 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lgw1pw5zpo https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-martial-law-north-korea-emergency-b310df4fece42c27051f58b8951f346f https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241204-yoon-s-martial-law-debacle-a-throwback-to-south-korea-s-history-of-military-rule https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/4/south-koreas-long-history-of-martial-law-and-impeachments https://www.vox.com/world-politics/389580/south-korea-president-yoon-martial-law-north-korea https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2024/12/martial-law-south-korea-overturned-what-happened?lang=en https://www.itv.com/news/2024-12-07/south-koreas-president-apologises-for-declaring-martial-law https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-and-national-security-analysis/post/south-korean-martial-law-declaration-indicates-significant-domestic-political-instability-is-almost-certain-in-the-next-four-weeks https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2024/Expert-Comment/Martial-law-move-hands-North-Korea-propaganda-victory https://www.icanw.org/nuclear_tensions_rise_on_korean_peninsula https://theconversation.com/south-korea-defeat-of-presidents-attempt-to-impose-martial-law-shows-a-robust-democracy-at-work-245227 https://www.thinkchina.sg/politics/south-koreas-emergency-martial-law-turmoil-and-geopolitical-ripples-across-east-asia https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-and-national-security-analysis/post/south-korean-martial-law-declaration-indicates-significant-domestic-political-instability-is-almost-certain-in-the-next-four-weeks https://lansinginstitute.org/2024/12/03/political-turmoil-and-national-security-analyzing-the-impact-of-martial-law-in-south-korea/ https://www.upi.com/Voices/2024/12/05/unintended-consequences-president-yoon-martial-law-south-korea/2261733421061/ https://www.american.edu/sis/news/20241205-six-questions-about-south-korea-and-martial-law.cfm https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/7/south-korea-vote-to-impeach-president-yoon-suk-yeol-fails https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3706/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/14/south-korea-yoon-impeachment-vote/ https://english.news.cn/20241214/be4e66b9b4da4a9eb615cdc5517681ed/c.html https://www.stimson.org/2024/implications-of-south-koreas-failed-impeachment-vote/ Chapter markers: 00:00:09 Introduction 00:01:00 South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis 00:06:26 Historical Context of Martial Law 00:07:27 Implications for Civil Liberties 00:09:48 Political Turmoil and Its Consequences 00:12:09 Aftermath of President Yoon’s Impeachment 00:15:13 Future of South Korean Democracy 00:18:55 Intention for Healing and Stability Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. ...
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    21 mins

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