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A backyard mango tree with only four fruits shouldn’t tell a global story—but it does. Ambassador Ruby Kritikos joins us to connect the dots between extreme heat, shifting winds, and the quiet collapse of everyday nutrition, then widens the lens to storms that level coastlines and budgets. We talk plainly about climate justice: who gets the funds, how fast they arrive, and whether reconstruction restores dignity as well as roads and schools. Ruby brings hard numbers and lived experience from Zambia to COP30 corridors, insisting that pledges must translate into food on the table and safer homes.

We dive into why women’s leadership changes outcomes, not just optics. Representation shapes priorities—health systems, housing, anti-corruption—and accelerates policies that protect children, coastal communities, and those living closest to risk. Ruby reframes feminism as collaboration rather than competition, drawing men and boys into the work of building resilient systems. Civil society takes centre stage as the bridge between plans and practice: local groups collect ground truth, elevate youth innovators, and make disaster preparedness tangible, as seen in the Philippines where planning saved lives.

Education threads through everything. Start climate learning early with observation and art; scale to data, humidity, and precipitation in later years; move science into gardens so knowledge travels home. Youth projects spark real change—from plastic bricks and bottle-top murals to river clean-ups that protect fishing livelihoods. We also explore indigenous knowledge and carbon balance, the costs of charcoal-driven deforestation, and unexpected innovations like turning sugarcane waste into compostable eco-fabrics. Packaging shifts to plant-based materials show how industry and policy can reduce microplastics without slowing growth.

Ruby closes with inclusion at the core: sunscreen as essential health for persons with albinism, feeding programmes for children with hearing impairments, and a reminder that climate risk is a health, education, and equality issue. If we want a future that works, funding must reach the front lines, and leadership must measure success by safety, access, and shared prosperity. If the conversation resonates, follow the show, share this episode with a friend who cares about practical solutions, and leave a review telling us one change you’ll start this week.

Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

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A single play sparked a family’s disclosure, an arrest, and a mission that now reaches the halls of the Council of Europe. We sit down with Dr Matthew McVarish to unpack how survivor voices can reshape laws, build child‑centred justice, and push governments beyond gestures toward real protection for children. From ending statutes of limitations to establishing survivor councils, Matthew shares a blueprint for practical change grounded in lived experience and rigorous policy work.

We explore the Brave Movement’s three global priorities: removing time limits that block prosecutions and leave offenders near children, making the internet safer without sacrificing legitimate privacy, and formalising survivor councils so lawmakers hear from people who have navigated the system. Along the way, we examine the ACE research linking childhood trauma to lifelong health risks and mounting economic costs, showing why prevention and trauma‑informed responses are both ethical and efficient.

You’ll also hear how the Barnahus model transforms child protection by bringing police, medical care, social services, and courts under one roof, replacing repeated testimonies with one forensic interview and swift therapeutic support. We discuss the power of language—why “survivor” matters, and why terms like child sexual abuse material clarify who is harmed and who is responsible. We close with concrete steps you can take today: create an open‑door culture at home, ask your school when it last updated its safeguarding policy, and use your voice to press for Barnahus standards and the end of harmful time limits.

If this conversation moved you, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review with the action you’ll take this week—what’s your first brave step?

Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
DrKingSolutons@gmail.com
DrKingSolutions.com

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Job boards feel like shouting into the wind, and for many smart, seasoned professionals, that silence is maddening. We sat down with career transition coach and author Gina Riley to unpack why “qualified” rarely wins on its own—and how clarity, research, and real relationships move you to the top of the shortlist. Gina shares the thinking behind her book, Qualified Isn’t Enough, and the nine-step Career Velocity model that helps candidates articulate a unique value proposition and turn interviews into business conversations.

Across a fast-paced, practical conversation, we map the journey from rambling bios to crisp narratives that hiring teams can use. You’ll hear how to build your career thread from strengths, values, and motivated skills; why dormant ties are your most overlooked asset; and how to approach outreach with curiosity instead of desperation. We go beyond company webpages into investor letters, competitor analysis, and leadership interviews, then show you how to bring those insights into meetings as testable hypotheses. For new grads, mid-career changers, and executives alike, the message is consistent: unless you get seen, you won’t get heard.

We also dive into executive presence—how you look, speak, and act—and the modern mandate to read the room across virtual and in-person settings. Gina Riley introduces her RARE framework: Research, Alignment, Read the room, Evaluate the fit. You’ll learn smart questions to ask peers and leaders, ways to avoid the ATS black hole, and why volunteer leadership can quietly showcase your value at scale. If you’ve been applying widely with little traction, this is your reset: fewer applications, stronger relationships, and a narrative that makes you the obvious hire.

Enjoyed the conversation? Follow and rate the show, share this episode with a friend who’s job searching, and leave a review telling us which strategy you’ll try first.

Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
DrKingSolutons@gmail.com
DrKingSolutions.com