Episodes

  • Afghan Women Unseen: Five Years Under Taliban Rule

    Afghan Women Unseen: Five Years Under Taliban Rule
    Oct 1 2026
    Five years after US troops left Afghanistan, the approximately 25 million women and girls in the country remain subject to an exceptionally wide series of exclusions from education, work, public space, mobility and political life. For many, life has been getting worse and has become largely restricted to the privacy of their homes since wide-ranging powers to punish so-called acts of vice became codified in law two years ago. In this edition, we seek to understand what it’s really like to be female under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2026, and what hopes might exist for a lifting of the many restrictions. As always, we invite you to join us in seeing where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. Intentions and prayers start at 17 minutes 21 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the reality of life for women and girls living in Afghanistan in 2026, we suggest holding as our main intention: We ask that all Afghan women and girls living under the constant observation of morality police will have courage and know that they are esteemed and advocated for by many millions of people around the world. Please join us in holding this. Previous episode related to this episode: Men Behaving Badly: Leaders Who Play The Religious Card, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s4zbu-18e6f49 Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:25 Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule 00:05:23 Mobility, Dress, and Public Life 00:09:41 Hardening of Taliban Restrictions 00:11:34 Daily Consequences and Resistance 00:13:06 Prospects for Change 00:17:21 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168347 https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2026/08/five-years-after-the-taliban-takeover-the-normalization-of-the-exclusion-of-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan https://openurl.ebsco.com/contentitem/lgd:181002291 https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/unama-update-human-rights-situation-afghanistan-july-september-2024-update-endarips https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/new-school-year-starts-afghanistan-almost-400000-more-girls-deprived-their-right https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/new-report-warns-afghanistans-education-crisis-threatens-future-entire-generation https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167389 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168123 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-urges-support-afghan-women-amid-tightening-taliban-curbs-2026-08-14/ https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/afghanistan https://openurl.ebsco.com/contentitem/lgd:169977239 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1168039 https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2026/08/five-years-after-the-taliban-takeover-the-normalization-of-the-exclusion-of-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan https://kabulnow.com/2025/08/unesco-urges-global-pressure-on-taliban-to-reopen-schools-and-universities-for-afghan-girls/ https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16454.doc.htm https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-urges-support-afghan-women-amid-tightening-taliban-curbs-2026-08-14/ 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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    22 mins
  • Finding Coherence as the Year Turns

    Finding Coherence as the Year Turns
    Oct 8 2026
    In this episode we turn our attention to what it means to be coherent as we let down our anchors and focus on a year of keeping ourselves grounded during times of uncertainty and rapid change. Being coherent means letting our experiences settle into meaning, alignment and a greater sense of wholeness. It asks us to notice what is emerging and invites us to incorporate what we’ve experienced into our lives. This means becoming aligned what serves us, while letting go of what doesn’t. In turn, coherence calls on us to make space for integration, meaning, and wholeness. Join us as we reflect on how to turn this good intention into practice. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the meaning of coherence and its important contribution to our staying grounded in times of challenge and uncertainty, we suggest holding as our main intention: I resolve to allow myself space to integrate what I have learned and experienced this year, willing for what serves the highest good to become a part of me. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response website, offering resources to support this quarter’s theme of Coherence and this year’s umbrella theme of Grounding: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2026-q4-grounding-coherence/ Collected Global Healing Response resources for the 2026 theme of Grounding (PDF format): https://globalhealingresponse.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026GHRQuarters.pdf Previous episode, Global Healing Response: Anchoring: https://globalhealingresponse.com/category/archive-ghr-quarterly-2026/ Previous episode, Discovering the Art of Forest Bathing: A Path to Inner Peace with Tammy Minuti: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ffbpc-1863601 Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:55 New Quarter, New Theme 00:07:21 In Tune With Others 00:13:10 Quantum Coherence Explained 00:15:22 When Life Feels Unsettled 00:17:53 Making Meaning From Change 00:20:31 Holding Two Truths 00:23:03 Anchors That Still Hold 00:24:15 Simple Ways to Recenter 00:29:05 Coherence as a Practice Sources referenced in this episode: https://openurl.ebsco.com/contentitem/lgd:143249960 https://openurl.ebsco.com/contentitem/lgd:185940202 https://link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/978-1-4419-1005-9_1225 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/emotional-and-physical-health-benefits-of-expressive-writing/ED2976A61F5DE56B46F07A1CE9EA9F9F https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-026-00535-4 https://www.anl.gov/article/what-is-quantum-coherence 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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    32 mins
  • Midterms, Families, and Fractures: Finding Calm in a Divided America

    Midterms, Families, and Fractures: Finding Calm in a Divided America
    Oct 29 2026
    As millions across the US cast their votes to decide the balance of power in Congress, in this episode we give attention to the emotional toil that these pivotal elections are having for many people. Relationships strained to breaking point, deeply uncomfortable differences, and judgements on character are polarizing the divide, while many are choosing to keep their opinions muted for fear of inflaming relations with those they live or work with. We consider the implications, and as always, hone in to see where our intentions and prayers may be needed in the final few days before the polling stations open. Intentions and prayers start at 23 minutes 16 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we focus our attention on the tensions that are running high as the US mid-term elections approach, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all who vote in, or who are otherwise closely affected by the coming US midterm elections, will be mindful of the actions they can take to remain anchored both during and beyond this election period. Please join us in holding this. Past episode mentioned in this episode: Anchor and Inter-Be: Staying Resilient Through the US Midterm Election Season, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6mn27-1b4d727. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:25 Political Polarization’s Personal Toll 00:09:36 Stress, Distrust, and Collective Healing 00:12:34 How Europe Views the Midterms 00:15:42 Staying Anchored Through Election Season 00:23:16 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/midterm-election-outcomes-that-could-shape-trumps-final-two-years-2026-10-19/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/you-are-no-longer-my-mother-divided-america-will-struggle-heal-after-trump-era-2020-11-03/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/08/09/as-partisan-hostility-grows-signs-of-frustration-with-the-two-party-system/ https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/new-study-finds-increase-political-breakups https://news.syr.edu/2025/10/23/the-great-divide-understanding-us-political-polarization/ https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2026/02/11/why-americans-discuss-the-news-or-dont-with-others/ https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55677-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-september-2026 https://www.ft.com/content/9dc44871-b2c0-44f8-a4bb-7db76b1658ed https://www.climatepolicystrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/A-polarising-Britain_-How-value-divides-are-shaping-British-politics_UCL-Policy-Lab-and-Stan-Greenberg.pdf https://www.eurotopics.net/en/365639/midterms-2026-what-comes-next-for-the-us-and-europe https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/trump-gets-negative-reviews-internationally-as-fewer-say-u-s-is-a-reliable-partner/ https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/new-study-finds-increase-political-breakups https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/09/what-us-midterms-could-mean-trumps-power 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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    29 mins
  • Uzbekistan: Between Silk Road Splendor and Modern Challenges

    Uzbekistan: Between Silk Road Splendor and Modern Challenges
    Oct 22 2026
    In this episode we offer one of our occasional country files, honing in on a country that’s not often in the headlines of the western news media to understand what challenges and opportunities its people are facing. This time, we turn the spotlight on Uzbekistan, the central Asian nation of nearly 40 million people and one of only two double land-locked countries in the world. As we quickly learned, it’s a country full of surprises and contradictions. We hear the voices of some Uzbeks speaking about what life is like as the country marks 35 years since becoming independent of the Soviet Union. We then turn to see where our intentions and prayers may be most needed for the country and its people. Intentions and prayers start at 23 minutes 24 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we turn the spotlight on what life is like in Uzbekistan in late 2026, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that Uzbekistan’s leaders will have wisdom, integrity, and compassion to work for people of all faiths to live freely, and to ensure that the country’s growing prosperity doesn’t leave the country’s poor behind. Please join us in holding this. Recent episode mentioned in this episode: Afghan Women Unseen: Five Years Under Taliban Rule, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-9x72s-1b727fd. Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:53 Discovering Uzbekistan 00:03:49 Uzbekistan: Geography, History, and Culture 00:08:17 Industry, Education, and Gender 00:10:21 Political Change and Civil Liberties 00:11:47 Everyday Life and Economic Security 00:14:01 Water, Environment, and Essential Services 00:15:44 Personal Stories: Hardship and Hope 00:18:22 Uzbekistan’s Opportunities and Challenges 00:23:24 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/10/07/charting-progress-mirziyoyevs-uzbekistan https://freedomhouse.org/country/uzbekistan/freedom-world/2022 https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/prioritizing-social-stability-over-democratic-reforms-uzbekistan-announces-new-development-programs/ https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS https://www.researchgate.net/publication/399516550_New_Uzbekistan's_Foreign_Policy_From_Strategic_Partnerships_to_Regional_Leadership_after_Independence https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Uzbekistan/Secondary_school_enrollment/ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/biggest-cities-in-uzbekistan.html https://www.gtreview.com/magazine/the-commodities-issue-2025/uzbekistan-the-next-critical-minerals-hub/ https://invest.gov.uz/en/reason/resource https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/uzbekistan https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/uzbekistan https://www.undp.org/eurasia/stories/what-aral-sea-teaches-about-human-security https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026 Uzbekistan Country Update.pdf https://gov.uz/en/miit/news/view/60821 https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/jobs/preschools-paychecks-and-progress-uzbekistans-bold-step-for-women https://www.undp.org/uzbekistan/news/undp-and-coca-cola-foundation-launch-new-water-access-initiative-karakalpakstan-building-decade-proven-impact https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/21/uzbekistan-to-build-new-solar-plant-and-first-battery-energy-storage-system-with-world-bank-group-support https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/02/16/uzbekistan-cotton-wheat-farmers-exploited-abused 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact ...
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    28 mins
  • ICE Today: Allegations, Detentions, and Human Stories

    ICE Today: Allegations, Detentions, and Human Stories
    Oct 15 2026
    Allegations of abuse and discrimination based on skin colour and ethnicity against individuals targeted by the US immigration enforcement agency ICE continue to be reported. At the same time, some who are detained are said to being put under pressure to voluntarily give up their claims of asylum or other reasons to remain in the US, while there are concerns about the conditions and treatment of some who are being held at some detention centres. In this week’s edition of Impact! we try to unpick these allegations of excessive force, racial profiling, poor detention conditions, and deaths in custody, drawing on reports of continuing abuse from HRW, ACLU and others that some say amount to more than a few isolated cases. We seek to understand what life is like for the many who may be the targets for such action. As always, we see where we may want to hone in with our intentions and prayers. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the allegations of human rights abuse being made against some recent ICE operations in the USA, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all in DHS and ICE leadership will be moved by a desire to see that all employees and contractors to their organisations will respect human dignity and comply with high standards for treating all suspected illegal immigrants fairly and humanely. Please join us in holding this. Intentions and prayers start at 28 minutes 46 seconds. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:28 Allegations of Detention Abuse 00:07:29 Coerced Deportations and Mistakes 00:10:55 Human Impact and Citizen Cases 00:14:37 Dangerous Returns After Deportation 00:17:07 Accountability and DHS Response 00:22:33 Eva’s Deportation Appeal 00:28:46 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.ice.gov/mission https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/02/ices-august-arrests-break-record-number-illegal-aliens-arrested https://tracreports.org/immigration/quickfacts/ https://www.reuters.com/3fec1b0a85a0/legal/government/ice-arrests-keep-soaring-heres-why-they-are-not-leading-more-deportations-2026-09-14/ https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/15/texas-camp-east-montana-el-paso-migrants-conditions-report/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/09/07/what-happened-in-minneapolis https://www.statesman.com/projects/2026/austin-texas-ice-arrests-surge/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/06/25/us-deaths-in-ice-custody-surge-under-trump https://www.hrw.org/report/2026/06/25/dying-in-detention/rising-deaths-in-an-expanding-us-immigration-detention-system https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/07/15/us-deaths-neglect-in-fort-bliss-immigration-detention https://www.aclu-wi.org/news/racial-profiling-rampant-after-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/death-rate-ice-immigrant-detention-centers-more-than-doubles-under-trump-reuters-2026-06-17/ https://www.aclu-wi.org/news/racial-profiling-rampant-after-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/several-ice-agents-were-arrested-in-recent-months-showing-risk-of-misconduct/ https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/02/ices-august-arrests-break-record-number-illegal-aliens-arrested https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-07-15/detainees-at-ice-facility-in-texas-were-beaten-and-abused-rights-groups-say https://newswav.com/article/ice-raids-leave-us-citizens-carrying-their-birth-certificates-we-are-from-a-A2610_1qKiO3 https://www.hrw.org/report/2025/11/12/you-have-arrived-in-hell/torture-and-other-abuses-against-venezuelans-in-el https://apnews.com/article/nicaragua-torture-deportation-ice-e30438f91aceda686f86b990e58f195a 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris...
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  • Global Healing Response: Rooted in Resilience

    Global Healing Response: Rooted in Resilience
    Jul 2 2026
    As we enter the second half of the year, Global Healing Response turns its attention to the theme of resilience, the intentional capacity to stay grounded, endure, adapt, and grow amid personal and collective crises. We get to the bottom of what this means and how we might strengthen our capacity to stay resilient in these challenging times. And as always, we suggest where to focus our intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 24 minutes 40 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the Global Healing Response theme of resilience for this quarter, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that we will build resilience by meeting challenges with steadiness, care, and the willingness to rest as needed. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response website. 2026 Q3 theme, Resilience. https://globalhealingresponse.com/category/archive-ghr-quarterly-2026/ Referenced episodes: Global Healing Response: Anchoring, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t4n2g-1a8b230 Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-1a251d4 Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:38 Defining resilience 00:07:07 Why resilience matters 00:11:22 Resilience in daily life 00:16:39 Building personal resilience 00:24:40 Intentions and prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/resilience-training/in-depth/resilience/art-20046311 https://health.cornell.edu/resources/health-topics/building-resilience https://counseling.sl.ua.edu/posts/student-wellness-resources/general-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being/2025/ten-ways-to-build-resilience/ https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-activities-exercises/ https://cityosteopathy.com.hk/health-resources/15-evidence-based-tips-for-building-mental-resilience-and-better-mental-health 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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    29 mins
  • Philanthropy Starts at Home: Small Acts, Big Impact

    Philanthropy Starts at Home: Small Acts, Big Impact
    Jul 9 2026
    Philanthropy may suggest a need to be wealthy, but this is far from true. In this week’s episode we explore what the concept really means, how it differs from charity, and how it relates to intention holding. We’ll hear some heart-warming stories and come to understand why all the world’s great religions have philanthropy at their core. We’ll see that science proves that it pays to be nice. And we’ll see how philanthropy as a practice can be rooted in household relationships and everyday acts of generosity that preserve dignity and empowers others. Intentions and prayers start at 30 minutes 10 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the role of philanthropy in our societies and in our own lives, we suggest holding as our main intention: We ask that we will have generous hearts, being guided by the Golden Rule of loving our neighbour to give authentically. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Book, “Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, And How to Reverse It,” by Robert D. Lupton. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Charity-Churches-Charities-Reverse/dp/0062076213/ Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:31 Charity Versus Giving 00:06:44 Beyond Billionaire Giving 00:09:08 Spotlight or Service 00:12:29 Giving Without Obligation 00:16:42 Why Philanthropy Matters 00:19:06 The Science of Generosity 00:23:54 Charity Starts at Home 00:25:43 Local Acts, Global Reach 00:30:10 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philanthropy https://www.nptrust.org/what-is-a-philanthropist/ https://ourstateofgenerosity.org/section/defining-philanthropy/ https://antoinenohra.org/philanthropy-vs-charity-whats-the-real-difference/ https://givingcompass.org/article/charity-versus-philanthropy https://globalgirlsglow.org/khloe-thompson-from-kare-bags-to-building-communities-in-ghana/ https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/company-news/spreading-joy-for-random-acts-of-kindness-week/ https://www.northstarmoving.com/blog/2017/people-that-move-us-the-founder-of-khloe-kares/ https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazine/the-power-of-small-givers/ https://www.generalatlantic.com/media-article/chuck-feeney-atlantic-philanthropies/ https://www.atlanticphilanthropies.org/news/elusive-billionaire-gives-away-his-good-fortune https://www.nhcf.org/what-were-up-to/charity-begins-at-home/ https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/03/dolly-parton-thanks-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-for-charity-donation/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/11/28/altruism-volunteering-donating-wellbeing/ https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/why-giving-to-others-makes-us-happy https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2020/09/doing-good-boosts-health https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/kindness-linked-to-better-physical-health-longevity/ https://localemagazine.com/khloe-kares/ https://bekindandco.com/womankind-khloe-thompson/ https://imaginationlibrary.com/the-dollywood-foundation/ https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/03/01/589912466/dolly-parton-gives-the-gift-of-literacy-a-library-of-100-million-books https://rob-thomson.mystrikingly.com/blog/7-inspiring-stories-of-everyday-people-making-a-difference-through-philanthropy https://www.bctg.org.uk/about-us/community-support/random-acts-of-kindness/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201215-why-being-kind-to-others-is-good-for-your-health https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/audacious-philanthropy-case-studies https://listverse.com/2018/01/09/10-acts-of-astonishing-charity-performed-by-ordinary-people/ https://foxphilanthropic.com/charity-vs-philanthropy-whats-the-difference/ https://medium.com/@nancyclimer/the-power-of-giving-back-how-philanthropy-strengthens-communities-nancy-climer-community-7f522320ecc2 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 ...
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  • South Sudan at 15: Independence, Struggle, and a Fragile Hope

    South Sudan at 15: Independence, Struggle, and a Fragile Hope
    Jul 16 2026
    A brave, bold, but battered country marked 15 years of existence last week, South Sudan. Its many challenges are staggering, but it’s also a country whose predominantly younger generation have hope for a future free from conflict, food shortage and displacement, and in which young voices of today help pave the way for establishing regular elections, political cooperation and the rule of law. Join us as we dive into the state of the world’s youngest country as it reaches its 15th anniversary, and see where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. Intentions and prayers start at 20 minutes 46 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing South Sudan as it marks 15 years of independence, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all South Sudanese people will be moved to unite in meeting the challenges they are facing and recognize the prospects for moving forward in peace. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:59 South Sudan’s Independence Story 00:06:01 Achievements Since Independence 00:09:26 Conflict Returns 00:10:35 Current Challenges 00:14:01 Climate and Hunger Pressures 00:14:46 Paths to Hope 00:17:23 Building a Sustainable Future 00:20:46 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/growing-nation-children-demand-say-south-sudans-future-15-years-independence-0#:~:text=JUBA%2C%208%20July%202026%20%E2%80%93%20As,making%2C%20Save%20the%20Children%20said https://www.historycentral.com/Africa/SSudan.html https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/southsudan https://enoughproject.org/conflicts/south-sudan https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/02/05/narrow-path-to-recovery-finding-a-climate-smart-pathway-and-stabilizing-south-sudan-s-economy https://hmd.org.uk/resource/9-july-2011-south-sudan-becomes-an-independent-state/ https://history.state.gov/countries/south-sudan https://peacekeeping.un.org/sites/default/files/past/unmis/referendum.shtml https://www.usip.org/programs/independence-south-sudan https://mcmnh.gov.ss/country-brief/ https://www.concern.net/news/south-sudan-history-timeline 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. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
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