Rolling with the punches

Hope Over Fear

Release Date: 06/01/2022

Description: Where I Borrowed Image FromI do not watch the “news.” Not only do I find it depressing, but I find it very divisive. On the rare occasions I find myself in a place where I cannot control what is on the television (and the “news” is on), I do my best to study it. To dissect it. I have noticed that every 30-minute “news” episode I come across follows a similar pattern: 4-5 stories that deal with mayhem, destruction, or some other “doom & gloom” aspect of human nature; followed by a feel-good story. I must give credit where its due, and the mainstream media almost always end with a feel-good story. It is not about how you start, but how you finish. So, kudos MSM (acronym for Mainstream Media that I will use for the remainder of this piece).I cannot help but wonder why the MSM focuses so heavily on the “doom and gloom” aspects of humanity, however. I will use a metaphor to help explain my thought process. Let’s say you are on a diet and doing your best to be as healthy as possible. You eat a Big Mac, fries, milk shake, and chicken McNugents every day, but you top it off with a fresh garden salad. Would you consider this a healthy diet? Sure, you ate a fresh garden salad. But that is not enough to offset the completely unhealthy, hedonistic feast that came before the salad.The same principle applies to your mind. If you constantly feed it garbage (in the form of negativity), you will more than likely end up anxious, depressed, angry, and contemptuous. I realize that horrible things happen in this country and the world. But there are also good things happening. And I, for one, would rather focus on the latter. One prime example of this is the story found in the video below. Warning: the video is not graphic in any way, but some may find it emotionally intense.I came across this incredible story surfing the Internet about a year ago. What a hero Keanon Lowe (the coach who disarmed the gunman) is. He is a symbol of love, bravery, and hope. For me, Keanon symbolizes the kind of man I want to be. His display of compassionate confrontation is a beautiful thing. It appears this story was featured as one of the short “feel good” segments you find at the end of most MSM news episodes. Most likely, it was not covered in excruciating detail for days, weeks, even months afterwards. I do not recall the MSM mentioning it back in 2019 when it happened. At least not to the extent they mention negative stories. Why do you think this is?I honestly believe that the MSM does everything in its power to keep the masses in a constant state of fear and paranoia. And they are doing an incredible job. From the gun debate to the vaccine debate, the MSM is constantly pitting us against each other. Drawing the proverbial line in the sand by using labels like Democrat & Republican, vaxxer & anti-vaxxer, ANTIFA & Alt-Right, masker vs. anti-masker, etc. This animosity is ruining friendships and tearing families apart. I find all this tiresome and quite sad. But the video above depicting an incredible display of love & humanity rejuvenates me. That video and others like it solidify the notion that everything is going to be alright. It proves that we CAN be there for each other and shows the incredible power of a hug. I long for a 30-minute news program that features 4-5 stories like that. In the meantime, I’ll watch that video on a 30-minute loop before I turn the “news” on.Have you ever seen The Hunger Games movies or read the books? If not, I highly suggest them. Full disclosure: I can only suggest the movies as I have not read the books (yet). To give you some context, the Hunger Games is set in a dystopian America where the divide between the poor & rich is incredibly large. The charming, beautiful, and talented Jennifer Lawrence portrays the savior of the lower class, Catniss Everdeen. Donald Sutherland portrays President Coriolanus Snow, the evil leader of the country who will do anything to keep power. This includes controlling all the media outlets to subtly spread biased messages in the form of patriotic nationalism. An effective form of brainwashing if you will.There is an interesting moment in the first or second (I cannot remember which) film in the series. President Snow is discussing Catniss Everdeen with his top advisor. They are discussing the social momentum she is experiencing and how she is becoming a threat to the State. President Snow explains that Catniss must be contained for the good of the State. In reference to Catniss’s hopeful message, President Snow expresses that “The only thing stronger than fear is hope.” Think about the clip below the next time you watch “the news.”Thanks for reading Bay Flavor! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bayflavor.substack.com/subscribe

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Hope over Fear (Trailer)

Release Date: 08/17/2021

Description: --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikki-olivas/support

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Episode 29: Hope Over Fear

Release Date: 10/05/2022

Description: This week, join Sara and Sarah Mae for a discussion on hope and fear.  The two discuss personal stories of times they have had to choose hope over fear, the struggle of implementing this mindset into their daily lives, and the ways they have been encouraged to keep working at it! 

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Faith Over Fear - New Hope For New Generation

Release Date: 06/04/2020

Description: Faith Over Fear Host: Grace Narasumber: Pdt. Izak Rio H. B., S.Si.Teol Bacaan Alkitab: Yesaya 41 : 10 & 1 Korintus 1 : 9 Seperti bumbu-bumbu yang membuat masakan menjadi sedap seperti itulah musim-musim kehidupan mewarnai setiap langkah menjadi semakin bermakna dan indah. Tidak selalu mudah, kadang juga dalam kesusahan bahkan krisis. Seperti yang dialami sebagian besar penduduk dunia saat ini, yaitu pandemi covid-19. Yang terpukul tidak hanya bidang kesehatan, tetapi juga ekonomi, pendidikan, keagamaan, pariwisata, dan cara manusia berinteraksi pun terkena dampak. Di Bali khususnya tenaga usia produktif dirumahkan karena sektor pariwisata terpuruk, pekerja harian terhambat karena himbauan physical distancing, ibadah-ibadah dilaksanakan dari rumah, protokal kesehatan yang ketat, dll. Situasi ini tak ayal membuat kita kaget dan takut memikirkan jalan di depan yang seolah gelap tanpa secercah harapan. Dalam situasi ini kita diajak melihat kehidupan umat dalam pembuangan. Tidak hanya krisis ekonomi dan sosial, tetapi mereka mengalami krisis iman. Tidak ada lagi nyanyian dan musik bagi Tuhan sebab mereka berpikir telah ditinggalkan. Melalui siaran ini kita diajak beriman pada Tuhan yang setia dengan janjiNya. Iman itu menimbulkan pengharapan, pengharapan pada Tuhan adalah bahan bakar kehidupan yang membuat kita berani melangkah meski dalam kegelapan sekalipun.

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Fear & Hope

Release Date: 08/06/2020

Authors: Nick Bloy

Description: During these challenging times, Nick Bloy (Founder of Wellbeing Republic) will be speaking with different wellbeing experts on how we can stay hopeful in the midst of so much uncertainty, allowing us to regain a sense of control over our lives.

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Faith Over Fear (Part 1 of 6)

Release Date: 08/12/2020

Authors: Walk In Truth Ministries

Description: Faith Over Fear

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fear hopper

Release Date: 09/25/2020

Authors: fear hopper

Description: hope in the times of fear and uncertainity. be a fear hopper

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Faith Over Fear

Release Date: 08/17/2020

Authors: Shannon Steeves

Description: Sharing my story along with encouraging other people to share their journeys to inspire others.

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Discipline Over Fear

Release Date: 08/17/2020

Authors: Joel Patrick

Description: I was a Division I athlete in name only. I had elite speed and athleticism but never became elite. I was limited by disappointment and failure became my identity. I lacked the psychological aptitude that makes college athletes successful on and off the field. After years of disappointments and seeing how people's success led to the next success I feared that the first success was nothing but luck. But then something happened. I changed the way I thought. I faced my fears by developing new disciplines. And today, I’m helping others create vision and act on their goals.

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Faith Over Fear

Release Date: 08/27/2020

Authors: Jennifer Slattery, Faith Over Fear Author and Speaker

Description: Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.This podcast covers topics like:⭐️ How to Overcome Fear⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons⭐️ Courage to Wait on GodJesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!

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Over Fear Media

Release Date: 08/30/2020

Authors: Over Fear Media

Description: This is all about stepping over fear. But mostly it's related with my 'hunting shadow' diabetes type 1. With this podcast we can help each other to grow stay positive, step over fear and live healthy. Enjoy :)

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Faith over Fear

Release Date: 09/04/2020

Authors: Austin Buckland

Description: Digging into the Bible, to see how we can apply each aspect into every decision we make, and live a life for God, with our Faith over Fear...

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AMBITION OVER FEAR

Release Date: 09/09/2020

Authors: Derek Charles

Description: Welcome to #AMBITIONOVERFEAR Podcast. We interview emerging independent musicians setting the world on FIYA! Indie artists drive the culture forward & push creative boundaries which enables the world to hear their voice roar!!

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Love Over Fear

Release Date: 08/20/2020

Authors: Kelsey Tarot

Description: Even though a psychic medium, Kelsey Tarot's life was a confusing, fearful mess. She changed her direction and started honoring her light within. Follow her journey as she embarks to choose Love Over Fear.

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Faith Over Fear

Release Date: 08/23/2020

Authors: Braeden

Description: Equipping and inspiring Christians by showcasing stories of living fearless for Jesus. It’s time to stop worrying and start conquering. It’s time to choose Faith over Fear.

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