Heart & Home

This podcast is dedicated to your mental well-being. I share portions of an interview with Naomi Osaka that was conducted by sports journalist and anchor Taylor Rooks for the virtual portion of the 2023 California Women’s Conference in Santa Clara earlier this month. We begin with you. Women should be mindful of what makes them happy 😃. If you cast aside your passion and interests to raise a family or pursue a career you will one day realize you need your creativity. Growing up in Detroit I loved listening to music 🎶 (especially one song by Diana Ross — https://youtu.be/Zd0CeByDsUI —, recording songs from the radio 📻, and attending live concerts. I share gifts other podcasters featured during Women’s History Month. The links are: (1) Michael Moore’s curated playlist of music he created in honor of women https://www.michaelmoore.com/p/international-womens-day-and-month (2) Katie Krimitsos’s Sleep Meditation for Women to love their body. https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/love-your-body-sleep-meditation-sm-2/ Love Your Body: A Positive Affirmation Guide for Loving and Appreciating Your Body Book: https://a.co/d/4z0Oxnj CD: https://a.co/d/anYN8F1

Ginni Rometty became CEO of IBM in 2012 and retired from the company in 2020. Under Rometty’s leadership, IBM achieved record results in diversity and inclusion through programs that extended parental leave and made it easier for women to return to the workforce. She is the author of GOOD POWER: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World (March 7, 2023; Harvard Business Review Press). The book turned into a memoir with a purpose which she uses in a teaching way and hopes when you read her book it gives you the confidence to do something to change something hard in a positive way. That’s what she means when she says the power of me, the power of we, and the power of us. Currently, Rometty is the co-chair of OneTen, an organization that is combining the power of US companies to upskill, hire, and promote one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement. She was interviewed by Ellen McGirt, Fortune Magazine, during the California Conference for Women in March 2023.

In Ep. 24 (Feb. 16, 2020), I read Lion Goodman's Near Death story on the Heart and Home Podcast. When I shared his story it was because it had such a profound impact on me. As a journalist stories are our currency. Stories come and stories go. But his story never left me. After learning about Lion's work I took an online course with him and his partner and went about my life in search of more information about love and relationships. Today, I share with you an intimate talk I had with Lion Goodman, who has worked as a healer of trauma for more than four decades. He offers coaching, courses and articles on his website ( https://liongoodman.com ) as well as provides a wealth of knowledge, including his near death story ( https://liongoodman.com/lions-near-death-story/ ) and an apology letter to women ( https://liongoodman.com/an-open-apology-to-women/ ).

International Women's Day (IWD) is a holiday that has been celebrated globally on March 8 for 100 years. Today, I share a few words from modern women from Malala Yusafzai in Britain (who is part of a short documentary called Stranger At The Gate, which you can stream on The New Yorker's site at https://www.newyorker.com/video/watch/stranger-at-the-gate) to the former First Lady Michelle Obama as well as the Rebel Girls app for girls 6-12 years old.

“Spare,” the new memoir by Britain's Prince Harry, sold more than 3.2 million copies worldwide after just one week of publication (Jan 20, 2023) and is currently a best seller. It’s a personal view of what the press did to his life since he was a child … what his mum, Princess Diana, endured, and then Meghan Markle, when she became his girlfriend, through their preparation for their wedding, as his pregnant wife and his reason for fleeing his home and his country to save his own family. But it wasn’t only because of the British paparazzi (tabloid press). It also had to do with members of his own family letting things slip to the press, members of their staff who had it in for the American actress and divorcée. If you are struggling with finding your own voice and your place in the world Prince Harry’s autobiography is an aid to overcoming death of a parent, lies and deceit.

In this short message on Valentine’s Day, I share the importance of caring for your heart. This message is important if you consistently push yourself, work 50-60 hours five, six, seven days a week, if you live with stress and don’t take time for yourself, rejuvenate or allow your mind and body to rest by getting the proper amount of sleep for your body to heal. For some, five, six, seven or eight hours is enough. For others, you may need 10 hours if you are sleep deprived. Your body is like a car, if you don’t repair it, give it a proper tune up, it will break down. Preventative maintenance for both your car and your body is key to living a healthy life, provided you’re not over-eating, smoking or boozing it up.“In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.” It could happen at any age and affects men and women differently. Do you know the signs or warnings of a heart attack? “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.” For more information, see your doctor. A link to the CDC provides more facts: https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm Following is a link to the Steve Jobs 2005 Commencement Address at Stanford University https://youtu.be/Tuw8hxrFBH8

Our second guest on The Heart And Home Podcast is a person I admire for her work and dedication to helping both men and women find love in their life. We speak with Life By Rayna, a self love and soul purpose coach, who spent five years alone to work on herself after a 10-year-long streak of bad relationships that left her broken. You can find her on Instagram @LifeByRayna

As we begin the month of February, we speak with Dr. Roberto Vargas who says we should not only celebrate Valentine's Day on the 14th but practice "radical love" especially among our family for the entire month. With the state of California being rocked with three mass shootings in the first month of this year, we all could use positive energy. I hope you love what our first guest on the podcast has to share. If you would like more information, please see http://robertovargas.weebly.com.       For Dr. Vargas’s article discussed in today’s podcast please click here https://qrcgcustomers.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/account16327320/34336114_1.pdf?0.3949602552001117

Let’s make 2023 the year you look back on and honestly say it changed everything. that’s why we are beginning the new year with goal setting and not new year resolutions because generally, many of us view the month of January as a good time for a fresh start. 🔰 RESOURCES 🔰 Following are links for additional resources mentioned in today's podcast:  🎯 Hay House Unlimited Audio free resources or their podcast on Apple  https://www.discover.hayhouse.com/freeresources/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=organic_post&utm_term&utm_content= 🎯 Katie Krimitsos podcast @womensmeditationnetwork on IG and wherever you listen to podcasts: 🎯 https://linktr.ee/womensmeditationnetwork?fbclid=PAAaa_UDCd4TNVd4uiEUKqcpKRQ6pKVxjHbqBPZ81FbEJBCS261oR-RPCdjGM 🎯 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/womens-meditation-network/id6442723575 Bruce Langford @mindfulnessmode https://mindfulnessmode.com/ 🎯 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindfulness-mode/id1032063236 🎯 @inaboxsolutions https://instagram.com/inaboxsolutions?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 🎯 Mel Robbins free companion workbook at www.melrobbins.com/goals 🎯 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002 🎯 4 Keys to Overcome Your Fears and Achieve Your Biggest Goals Episode 1391 ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002?i=1000592550554 🎯 Lewis Howes   www.LewisHowes.com 🎯 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499?i=1000598992793 🎯 The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today Hardcover – March 7, 2023 https://a.co/d/cGqwDZF https://info.lewishowes.com/the-greatness-mindset 🎯 The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy https://a.co/d/5sVZ4SF 🎯 The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives  https://a.co/d/gdQ6UKH https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499?i=1000592819907

In a blog post on March 1, 2022 about refugees being created due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the number of refugees first increased to one million that fled the country to bordering states, according to the United Nations. Additionally, there were another two million to three million displaced internally. Today, according to Time Magazine’s December 26, 2022 issue — featuring Volodymyr Zelensky on the cover as Person Of The Year — those numbers have drastically jumped with 14 million persons displaced and an additional 40,000 troops and civilians dead. Before taking a hiatus, I ended coverage with this March 1, 2022 blog post regarding the creation of refugees https://sabahfakhoury.com/

For 23 days a trucker protest, also known as the Freedom Convoy 2022, who opposed the vaccine mandates came to a forceful end with the arrest of the Convoy leaders and the towing of at least 21 vehicles that were blocking the Parliament in Ottawa, Canada. The blockade had choked the city for more than three weeks before police used the emergency powers, to tow trucks, arrest 200 protesters and clear the area. The emergency measures gave police the authority to declare some protests illegal — including the streets around Parliament Hill — as no-protest zones where people could be subject to arrest, and to force service providers like tow-truck operators to remove their big rigs from the protest scene, and authorize financial-services providers to freeze accounts and assets belonging to protest participants. However, both the emergency measure and the freezing of bank accounts were lifted last week and many Covid restrictions will be lifted in March and April. But the troubles aren't over. The issue now moves to the halls of justice where businesses have filed a class action lawsuit to the tune of $306M … Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism from opposition lawmakers who characterized his move as government overreach and an infringement on individuals’ rights. So what really happened with the trucker party protests? Its about business. The truckers’ actions impeded cross-border deliveries from Canada to U.S. factories. It disrupted the Canadian economy, especially for businesses near the protest sites. It caused chaos and a lot of noise. Life for Ottowa residents can return to normal instead of inhaling vehicle fumes and hearing incessant honking. Despite the legal wranglings that’s ahead for both sides, the Covid mask mandate restrictions could soon be loosened. Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and New Foundland are ending vaccine passports in March. Alberta and Saskatchewan dropped them in the past week. B.C. hasn’t dropped the vaccine passport but has lifted indoor capacity limits.

The world lost what some refer to as the "grandfather of personal development." Bob Proctor was described by his business partner as "a true legend in the Personal Development industry whose concepts and teachings have literally changed the lives of millions of people around the world for the better." He was known worldwide for his speaking and teaching expertise on the mind and success. His book "You Were Born Rich" is now being taught through a 6-month coaching program https://www.facebook.com/542608839143366/posts/6894071083997078/?d=n

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights leader who left a lasting legacy. He led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, helped organize the 1963 nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, and helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, DC, where he delivered his famous August 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech -- where he said: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." On April 3, 1968, Dr. King gave his last speech called "I have been to the Mountaintop" in support of striking sanitation workers. Following is a link of that speech at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee where Dr. King calls for unity, economic actions, boycotts, and nonviolent protest, while challenging the United States to live up to its ideals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC6qxf3b3FI Dr. King was assassinated the day after that speech.

Ginger Zee’s book “A Little Closer To Home” (out today 1/11/22) is intended to provide an educational resource for those struggling with mental illness. It deals with the guilt and shame of having an abortion, which consumed her brain and robbed her energy for the past 17 years. This is a book to begin a dialogue. Ginger wants you to share your story.

Today marks the one year anniversary since the United States Capitol Building was attacked by Americans, jolting our democracy and this nation to its feet. It was unheard of. It was unimaginable. But those who witnessed it could only weep. Others tried to explain what they experienced. Today, we look back through the eyes of the camera lense, which aptly captured the fateful events of 1/6/2021. Lives were lost. Mistakes were made by the U.S. Capitol Police who were unprepared despite warnings from the FBI based on their monitoring of social media activity of people labeled as the Right, Neo-Nazis, Proud Boys, and the rise of hate crimes. Only in this instance, it does not involve Muslim extremists, which the FBI and subsequent administrations have been laser focused on since 9/11/2001 and ignoring the Right, Neo-Nazis and other decentralized militant groups in our nation who are willing to threaten government officials. Beware of disinformation in political discourse, especially during election years. Today, millions of people are still convinced there was fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election. Links to 1/6/2022 commemorating one year anniversary of attack on U.S. Capitol Building U.S. President Biden Address to the Nation https://youtu.be/PubsvbsZ9JM V.P. Kamala Harris Addresses the Nation on Anniversary (ABC) https://youtu.be/axuhGEKPKTs Nancy Pelosi Commemorates 1 Year Since Attack on the Capitol (ABC) https://youtu.be/5n9f6ap9Jic LIVE: January 6 Attack Anniversary Commemorated at U.S. Capitol (NBC News) https://youtu.be/_OQvA166H_M PBS NewsHour Live Episode (1/6/2022) https://youtu.be/CYN0F5KwS94

As reported by The Wall Street Journal, in a rare, large-scale investor fraud prosecution of a technology executive that lasted 15 weeks, the United States government put on trial Silicon Valley’s fake-it-until-you-make-it culture. In Theranos’s case, prosecutors said the head of the startup — Elizabeth Holmes — “hype and hubris went far beyond norms, exposing patients and investors to harm by peddling faulty technology. It was one of the most high-profile white-collar criminal trials in years.” But wait, there’s more. It involves sex, abuse and high profile investors and drug companies and patients that were affected by the actions of a woman in Silicon Valley that began nearly 20 years ago at Stanford University with the intentions of doing good in the world.

Spoiler Alert 🚨: Marvel’s Spiderman “No Way Home” is an international hit that brings together three Peter Parkers in one film. This is 2 1/2 hours of pure super hero 🦸‍♂️ bliss. The story, the characters, and the special effects are outstanding. A must see. Today, the Associated Press reported the following: “Sony Pictures’ Marvel sequel “No Way Home” grossed an estimated $52.7 million over the weekend to bring its three-week total to $609.9 million. That ranks 10th all-time in North America. Worldwide, it’s made $1.37 billion, a total that puts it above “Black Panther” and makes it the 12th highest grossing film globally.”

We all set new goals and intentions at the beginning of a new year. By the end of January the wheels usually fall off the bus. That gym membership goes unused, those 10, 20 or 30 pounds you want to lose becomes an afterthought rather than a goal. Most of us go back to our old ways, falling into the old neuropathways in our brain. In today’s episode of the Heart & Home Podcast, I share with you one of the secrets to keeping your New Year resolution longer than three weeks.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel unanimously approved a booster shot of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for select groups of people. However, the FDA is delaying a decision on authorizing Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-17-year-olds to assess whether the shot may lead to heightened risk of Myocarditis, a rare inflammatory heart condition. Then on Friday, vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine at least two months after people 18 and older got the first dose. Reason: lower effectiveness compared to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. ———— Weather continues to be problematic this weekend from Arkansas to New York with heavy rains and possible tornadoes. ——————— Over 10,000 John Deere employees began their strike at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday at 14 U.S. plants in Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas. ——————- You have no doubt heard that nearly 60 cargo ships are stuck floating outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Because of that, U.S. President Biden announced that the Port of LA will begin operating around the clock 24/7 to make sure Americans can get the goods they need. ———————————- On Friday, Adele’s music video “Easy on Me” became the most streamed song in a single day on Spotify … and had 41 million views on YouTube. It’s the lead single from her upcoming album, 30, which drops November 15.

This week a massive oil spill closed the Orange County shoreline along the Huntington Beach Pier. ————— The Los Angeles City Council approved a sweeping ordinance on Wednesday that will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and other establishments effective November 6. Meanwhile, San Francisco will ease some face mask requirements by October 15. The rules will apply to offices, gyms, religious gatherings and college classes where no more than 100 people are present and all are vaccinated —————————- Next, news regarding vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 who may be able to start getting immunized by November. ————- A new study found the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective at reducing a person's risk of hospitalization from the virus six months after it is administered. But, with time, it drops to 47% effective at preventing infection. In other vaccine news, Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. health regulators to authorize a booster dose for its Covid-19 vaccine, citing studies showing it improved protection among adults who previously received a single shot. ————- Simplified international travel rules took effect Monday in the U.K. which eased quarantine and testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from more than 50 countries. ————— Work at all of the Kellogg Company's U.S. cereal plants came to a halt Tuesday due to a strike by 1,400 workers. The strike includes plants in Omaha, Nebraska; Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee. —————— On Friday, United States President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which will be observed Oct. 11, along with Columbus Day.