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With the US midterm elections rapidly approaching, it’s likely to be a time for many when differences of view are ripe to inflame passions that may be very unpleasant and unsettling. In this episode, we look at how easily such strong emotions can take hold and sometimes get mischannelled. We’ll see how this relates to what the highly-esteemed Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh calls interbeing, and why this concept may be important to remember. We’ll remind ourselves what staying resilient looks like, and to this end, we’ll get practical, as Ellen introduces a five-week Labyrinth Activist Network free offering to help you stay anchored through the up-coming US midterm election season, partnered with research by Baylor University. Find out more at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5988d0bdcd0f68e91cd1bc92/t/6a887084af26dc29dd675eac/1787326596703/AnchorFlyer2.png. This week, as we reflect on the consequences of our words, thoughts and feelings, we suggest holding as our main intention: I resolve to continue to work at staying mindful of the potential consequences of my words, thoughts and feelings, especially when I am challenged, angered or otherwise stirred by the words or actions of someone that disturb me. When I notice my judgements arising, I will remind myself to be steady and careful. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Find out about the Labyrinth Activist Network’s offering for staying grounded through the build up to and through the US midterm period, Anchored Through the U.S. Election Season: Grounding Ourselves. Strengthening Community. Serving the Highest Good, at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5988d0bdcd0f68e91cd1bc92/t/6a887084af26dc29dd675eac/1787326596703/AnchorFlyer2.png. Register at https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/anchored. Listen to our episode, Global Healing Response: Anchoring at https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t4n2g-1a8b230. Global Healing Response, resources to support being anchored: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2026-q2-grounding-anchoring/   Chapter markers: 00:00:00        Introduction 00:02:30        Polarization and Interbeing 00:07:19        Compassion in Action 00:09:56        Words have Consequences 00:11:27        Staying Anchored Under Pressure 00:15:18        Midterm Election Offering  00:19:49        Community and Research 00:26:34        Our Ripple Effect Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/thich-nhat-hanhs-teaching-of-interbeing/   https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/interbeing-the-four-noble-truths-and-right-view/   https://plumvillage.uk/product/interbeing-fourth-edition-2020/ (Book: “Interbeing: The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism,” by Thich Nhat Hanh). 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.

Fires, floods, earthquakes and cyclones seem to be happening all the time now, and with ever-more intensity. This year has seen records being broken in many areas in terms of the frequency and intensity of such events. At least where human beings are concerned, these are records that aren’t to be wanted. Yet, can we pin all of what’s happening on global warming, and might Mother Nature herself be telling us that it’s time to take serious note of how we’re impacting her natural order? These are the questions we’ll explore in the latest edition of Impact! as we delve into Gaia Theory, examine how interconnected Earth systems and human activity influence disaster risk, and get specific on what might really be behind these awesome phenomena. As always, we then move to where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. intentions and prayers start at 22 minutes 23 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the large number of intense natural disasters this year, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the intensity and frequency of natural disasters this year will motivate the governments of all nations to redouble efforts to act decisively with measures to reduce or contain global warming, and that those who continue to advocate for such actions among them will remain resilient in their advocacy. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response, 2026 Themes: Grounding/Resilience: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2026-q3-grounding-resilience/  Global Healing Response resources supporting the theme (.pdf format): https://globalhealingresponse.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026GHRQuarters.pdf. Previous episode, ‘Global Healing Response: Rooted in Resilience’: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-juc64-1b02a2a Chapter markers: 00:00:00        Introduction 00:02:07        Gaia Theory Explored 00:06:33        Climate Disasters This Year 00:11:51        Are Extremes Getting Worse? 00:18:57        Gaia, Responsibility, and Action 00:22:23        Intention and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0zz63gero https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/wales-england-wildfires-prime-minister-b1293186.html https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-global-climate/state-of-global-climate-2025 https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/chapter/chapter-11/ https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/magnitude-78-earthquake-strikes-near-ternate-indonesia-usgs-says-2026-04-01/ https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/wildfires-rage-across-europe-north-america-2026-07-14/ https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW269702082026RP1/ https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-focus-europe-wildfires-hit-tourist-regions-2026-08-14/ https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/smoke-fire-floods-us-faces-triple-extreme-summer-weather-threats-2026-07-17/ https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW430910082026RP1/ https://www.emdat.be/news/2026/01/roadmap-2026/ https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20260304-094028/grapher/number-of-natural-disaster-events.html eather.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2153-3490.1974.tb01946.x https://assets.cambridge.org/97811088/33097/frontmatter/9781108833097_frontmatter.pdf https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/897776934235ADC512E52CF85B1E8665/S0034412524000106a.pdf/div-class-title-the-regeneration-of-the-cosmic-mind-cosmopsychism-mental-chaos-and-the-new-creation-div.pdf https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/projects-and-activities/natural-and-man-made-hazards/forest-fires/current-wildfire-situation-europe_en https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thousands-stranded-japans-narita-airport-after-record-rain-kills-four-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.

While now often out of the headlines, huge swaths of land in western Canada remain ablaze, as the embers of hundreds of other fires seen across the country this year continue to burn. The smoke pollution effects, large-scale evacuation of people and huge loss of forests are very clear to see. There are many longer-term consequences of the fires too, as we’ll see in this episode. We examine the 2026 wildfires in Canada–particularly those in British Columbia–explaining causes, impacts, firefighting challenges, and the wide environmental and health consequences that have reached cities across North America. We look at the emergency response, risks to firefighters and communities, long-term ecological and climate implications, and practical adaptation measures to reduce future harm. In particular, we’ll ask whether those who are saying that the severity of the fires seen this year are the new normal are right, and whether there’s anything we can do as we hold intention and pray to minimize the dire consequences for many thousands of people. This isn’t the first time we’ve had the awesome implications of a wildfire emergency in our sights. Yet, with every fire that blazes, we’re being reminded that those of us who believe that intention and prayer can make a difference have some serious work to do. Intentions and prayers start at 24 minutes 49 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the many immediate and longer-term consequences of the fires now blazing in western Canada, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks for the many firefighters and emergency responders who put their lives in danger to contain and extinguish the wild fires blazing in British Colombia, as well as in efforts to evacuate people and protect life, and will that they will be surrounded in protective light as they go about their work. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:05            Canada’s Wildfire Crisis 00:06:17            What Sparks the Fires? 00:08:46            Fighting Wildfires on the Ground 00:12:05            Firefighters Face Extreme Risk 00:15:14            Smoke and Evacuation Impacts 00:19:27            Ecological Fallout of Fires 00:21:42            Is This the New Normal? 00:24:49            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/the-government-of-canada-provides-an-update-regarding-the-2026-wildfire-season--july-update.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx25dkwk3e3o https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/need-to-know-bc-wildfires-aug-12-9.7304156 https://www.nytimes.com/article/canada-wildfires-2026.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-wildfires-august-6-9.7297924 https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/rcmp-warn-of-misinformation-circulating-about-wildfire-cause/ https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/07/police-in-b-c-launch-wildfires-arson-investigations-in-interior-and-metro-vancouver/ https://www.sciencenews.org/article/what-blame-canada-wildfires-toxic-smoke https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/wildfire-information-and-seasonal-preparedness-tips-for-canadians.html https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/datamart/metadata/activefires https://www.dw.com/en/canada-british-columbia-wildfires-burning-out-of-control/a-78296928 https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/wildfire-smoke-health.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/human-health-effects-wildfire-smoke.html https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/healthy-living/environment/air-quality/wildfire-smoke/human-health-effects-report-summary.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40931077/ https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/national-adaptation-strategy/action-plan.html https://natural-resources.canada.ca/forests-forestry/wildland-fires/wildfire-resilient-futures-initiative https://parks.canada.ca/nature/science/conservation/feu-fire/reduire-reducingtlook.html 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.

As the UN celebrates and brings attention to the world’s youth with its theme of “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations” for International Youth Day this Wednesday, in this week’s Impact! we seek to understand the many challenges and opportunities that young people today are facing. For many of the nearly 1.3 billion young people who are aged 15 to 24, the future looks more uncertain than ever, as global inequality, AI, and rapidly shifting opportunities to secure work and afford homes present unprecedented challenges for young people in poorer and richer nations alike. We’ll take a special look at the specific challenges facing young people in landlocked, island states and least developed countries, while seeing how these compare with the prospects being faced by many in richer nations. Join us as always to hold intentions and prayers for the topics arising from our discussion. Intentions and prayers start at 29 minutes 42 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the future for today’s young people, and especially those growing up with unequal opportunity in many parts of the world, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all global leaders, institutions, and faith communities will be moved to go beyond rhetoric to genuine cooperation to help reshape economies, technology, and international law to enable a bright future for the world’s young people. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:43            Youth Day and Global Context 00:04:43            Young Lives in Developing Nations 00:11:34            Youth Challenges in Richer Countries 00:15:21            AI and the Job Ladder 00:23:27            Hope Through Youth Action 00:26:27            Voices of Young People 00:29:42            Intentions and Prayers Webpage of the UN’s International Day of Youth: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day. Sources referenced in this episode: https://social.desa.un.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/ENGLISH-UN-SGM-InternationalYouthDay2026.pdf https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day https://www.brookings.edu/articles/to-prepare-young-people-for-the-ai-workplace-focus-on-the-fundamentals/       https://www.peoplescout.com/insights/global-youth-employment-ai-automation-vanishing-entry-level/      https://www.generationunlimited.org/GenAI-time-to-act   https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Artificial_Intelligence_and_the_Future_of_Entry_Level_Work_2026.pdf https://www.dallasfed.org/research/economics/2026/0106 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/23/ai-tsunami-labour-market-youth-employment-says-head-of-imf-davos https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/why-ai-may-kill-career-advancement-for-many-young-workers.html https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/6794b40539228594dd729962dae15762-0460012023/original/Generative-AI-the-Future-of-Work.pdf https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/Policy Brief - Rural Youth Employment - v05_0.pdf  https://www.un.org/ohrlls/sites/www.un.org.ohrlls/files/cost_of_being_landlocked.pdf  https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2024/04/draft_youth_10_april.pdf https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-d/opb/ind/D-IND-ICT_MDD-2025-2-PDF-E.pdf  https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-04/undp-how-digital-is-transforming-the-lives_of-young-people-in-small-island-developing-states-v2.pdf  https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000387475   https://www.thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org/index.php/comsec/catalog/download/717/717/5413?inline=1  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10441040/ https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/content/world-population-highlights-2026-youth-1      https://population.un.org/wpp/   https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/chart-how-worlds-youth-population-changing      https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39868-doc-yourvoiceyourfuture_-_turning_challenges_into_solutions.pdf https://ukycc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Youth-Voice-Report.pdf https://actionaid.org/opinions/2020/young-people-hold-key-better-future https://medium.com/malala-fund/transcript-malalas-speech-at-un-sustainable-development-summit-2015-c8d6ece5c600 https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/historier/12-girls https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/14/workers-age-new-jobs-baby-boomers/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/young-people-and-work-interim-report/young-people-and-work-interim-report https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundation/news/young-people-face-jobs-drought-as-starter-vacancies-fall-by-half-in-last-decade https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/chapters-for-english-housing-survey-2023-to-2024-headline-findings-on-demographics-and-household-resilience/chapter-3-housing-history-and-future-housing https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media/press-releases/2025/halifax-2025/first-time-buyer-market-rebounds.html 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.

At a time of tinder-box peace in the Middle East, the 20,000+ strong Iran-backed Houthis based in Yemen threaten to disrupt shipping through the Red Sea and launch drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s vital east-west oil pipeline. A blockade of the narrow Bab al-Mandeb strait into the Red Sea would take the global oil trade crisis to a whole new level, yet with Houthi involvement, could happen as easily as Iran managed to close the Gulf of Hormuz. in this week’s edition of Impact!, we seek to understand who the Houthis are, what they want, and why they have such a critical role to play in the complex powerplay in the Middle East. We also explore why maintaining the Saudi-Iranian peace accord agreed in 2023 remains vital for peace in the region, as relations between these two major rivals have been stretched to near breaking point, and understand why a third front in Iran’s fight-back to the US and Israel could open up if it and its Houthi allies escalate attacks on Omani and UAE ports that face south onto the Gulf of Oman. As always, we see where our intentions and prayers may be needed at this very dangerous time of possible huge global consequence. Have your map ready, as this will make clear why instability and conflict in this region has potential to send the world into a major crisis, the likes of which haven’t been seen for decades. Intentions and prayers start at 22 minutes 44 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the perilous situation in and around Yemen as the Houthis threaten to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, target the vital Saudi east-west oil pipeline, and inflame relations with Saudi Arabia, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that wisdom will prevail in the White House, Tehran, Riyadh, Jerusalem and among the Houthi leadership to seek de-escalation in the complex geopolitical quagmire in which they are embroiled. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:59            Who Are the Houthis? 00:06:19            Yemen and Maritime Geography 00:08:36            Yemen’s Civil War 00:10:04            Gaza War Fallout 00:10:56            Iran’s Houthi Link 00:13:13            Saudi-Iran Tensions 00:14:52            Global Trade Shock 00:17:42            Wider Regional Stakes 00:19:57            Is Peace Possible? 00:22:44            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://srv1.worldometers.info/world-population/yemen-population/ https://houseofsaud.com/petroline-full-capacity-yanbu-cannot-load/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/yemen-s-houthi-rebels-claim-strike-on-saudi-pipeline-infrastructure https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl4gxgkkylo https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2795523-omani-ports-struck-in-latest-gulf-attacks-update https://www.facebook.com/ArabNews/posts/spotlight-saudi-arabia-is-pushing-to-preserve-yemens-fragile-peace-but-analysts-/1470511735113836/ https://www.focus-economics.com/blog/the-poorest-countries-in-the-world/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKCjrYDMXek https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/yemen-crisis https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/saudi-arabia-and-iran-shadows-regional-war https://newlinesinstitute.org/middle-east-center/implications-of-the-iran-war-for-u-s-saudi-relations/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-covertly-launched-strikes-on-iran-during-war-sources-say/ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/irgc-claims-strikes-on-israeli-military-sites-us-air-base-in-saudi-arabia/ https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/us-military-missile-stockpile https://bbc.com/news/articles/ce8j6g3v3r4o  https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-set-vote-war-powers-iran-conflict-widens-2026-03-04/ https://dpublication.com/journal/JARSS/article/download/519/348             https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10626168/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/6/iran-threatens-bab-al-mandeb-closure-how-would-that-affect-world-trade     https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/07/21/houthi-blockade-bab-el-mandeb-strait/      https://www.hermes-investment.com/uk/en/institutions/insights/alternatives/how-do-red-sea-disruptions-affect-global-supply-chains/   https://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0925.php?rp=P16513983 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/21/us-did-not-move-defense-system-from-korea-general-says/ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-restart-war-iran/ https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904051 https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/israels-general-election-will-be-no-other https://thehill.com/policy/international/5993530-reuters-iran-war-support-survey/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/11/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-solidifies-economic-and-defense-partnership-with-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/trump-nuclear-agreement-saudi-arabia 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.

In Impact! this week, we take stock of the state of migrant and refugee movements so far this year. We reflect upon the sobering reality of what motivates such migration, and the all-too frequent tragedies faced by those making dangerous sea crossings in an attempt to flee oppression and desperate conditions at home. We hone in on the principal regional routes and recent shipwrecks, public attitudes toward asylum, and the urgent need for international cooperation. The push factors behind the sharp rise in forced displacement, including conflict and climate-related disasters, make migration not only a global problem, but a global responsibility. Intentions and prayers start at 22 minutes 03 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the state of global migration in 2026, especially by those taking dangerous sea crossings, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all who are considering migrating from their homeland as a result of political pressure, economic or survival need will have wisdom in their decision making, including clear awareness of the risks and protection from exploitation and false promises made by traffickers. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:05:03            Deadly Sea Routes 00:08:53            Recent Maritime Tragedies 00:10:56            Why People Risk the Sea 00:13:26            Public Opinion and Refugees 00:15:33            Shifting Political Attitudes 00:19:17            US Migration Debate 00:22:03            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167693       https://iine.org/2026/06/unhcr-reports-record-displacement-and-declining-support/      https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/11/one-in-70-people-worldwide-is-forcibly-displaced-unhcr https://www.unhcr.org/about-unhcr/overview/figures-glance http://www.losservatorio.org/en/civlians-in-conflict/reports/item/4651-unhcr-global-trends-report-2026  https://reliefweb.int/report/world/routes-monitor-key-updates-june-2026   https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260408-latest-mediterranean-migrant-shipwrecks-put-2026-among-deadliest-years-on-record https://mixedmigration.org/resources/quarterly-mixed-migration-update-eastern-southern-africa-q1-2026/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2023.1075306/pdf https://www.unhcr.org/publications/2026-projected-global-resettlement-needs-pgrn https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/9/at-least-53-people-dead-or-missing-after-boat-capsizes-off-libya https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/eleven-more-bodies-migrants-wash-ashore-capsize-last-week-off-libya-2026-06-23/  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/at-least-22-migrants-die-off-greece-after-6-days-at-sea  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/21/mauritania-sea-maritime-accident-migrants/7b52fd2c-8512-11f1-9cec-0fb26676f07e_story.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/1/at-least-seven-dead-dozens-missing-as-migrant-boat-capsizes-off-the-gambia https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/global-attitudes-towards-refugees-2026    https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/innvandrere/artikler/attitudes-towards-immigrants-and-immigration-2026  https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167934     https://www.reuters.com/world/most-support-refuge-people-fleeing-persecution-ipsos-poll-shows-2026-07-14/    https://www.ssb.no/befolkning/innvandrere/artikler/holdninger-til-innvandrere-og-innvandring-2026 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.

In this week’s Impact! we give attention to an invaluable service that’s close to both our hearts, and with which we have very recent and ongoing support from–the worldwide hospice movement. We explore their surprisingly recent history, purpose, and the global reach of palliative care, explaining how hospices began, the services they provide and how they are funded. As always, we see where our prayers and intentions may be most needed as we honour those who give their time to hospice support, and consider some of the challenges they face, including how they operate and are funded in different countries. Intentions and prayers start at 34 minutes 21 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the invaluable service and special challenges faced by many hospices worldwide, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks for the vision and commitment of the founders, continuing flag bearers and all workers and supporters of the worldwide hospice movement. We ask that they continue to be inspired, guided, and sustained in providing their vital service. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:40            Origins of Hospice 00:08:18            Defining Palliative Care 00:10:22            Global Hospice Access 00:10:42            Hospice Services Explained 00:15:02            Children’s Hospice Care 00:18:02            Faith and Hospice Roots 00:23:20            Hospice Systems and Funding 00:31:09            Hospice Challenges Today 00:34:21            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.hospice-ign.org.uk/hospice-income-generation-network/history-of-the-hospice-movement    https://ehospice.com/africa_posts/a-short-history-of-hospice/           https://www.iccp-portal.org/sites/default/files/resources/Global_Atlas_of_Palliative_Care.pdf                        https://assets-global.website-files.com/5e9b72d0a2cd3d9d38ff9c0d/60a417846eecab77c587a90d_A Brief History of Hospice Care - Hospice 101.pdf  https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolefisher/2018/06/22/the-history-of-hospice-a-different-kind-of-health-care/    https://doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0354-73100201029M   https://www.paho.org/en/node/75063  https://bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12904-023-01235-z           https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2214109X18301505      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospice  https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2025-0009/       https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2023-0045/       https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/hospice-care  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/75-million-boost-for-hospices-to-transform-end-of-life-care https://tillerycompassionatecare.org/news/how-to-pay-for-hospice-care/  https://www.worldrtd.org/hospicehistory.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6179468/ http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/dvs/lead1900_98.pdf https://ourworldindata.org/pandemics 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

El Niño returned with a vengeance this month, with some experts warning that it could be the strongest yet. Millions face the threat of fire, floods and drought in the months to come. Join us for an El Niño 101 as we understand what this natural phenomenon is, why it matters, and how human-created global warming are amplifying its effects. We ask why the 2026 event could be especially strong, and how it reshapes weather, ecosystems, and human livelihoods across the globe, with real-world examples of drought, flooding, and food insecurity. As always, we invite you to join us in focusing intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 17 minutes 9 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the onset of the latest El Niño cycle and its impacts on life, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that governments, aid agencies, local communities, emergency services and water providers will be mindful of the imminent threats presented by the new El Niño cycle, and have wisdom to know where they may take preventive action to minimize its effects. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:23            Understanding El Niño 00:04:17            Why El Niño Matters 00:06:48            Climate Impacts Worldwide 00:10:24            Human Stories of Drought 00:14:04            Forecasts and Intensity 00:15:29            El Niño in a Warming World 00:17:09            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017GL074515 https://care-philippines.org/2024/06/05/the-harsh-realities-of-el-nino-for-farmers-vulnerable-groups/    https://iri.columbia.edu/our-expertise/climate/forecasts/enso/current/   https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html    https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/el-nino-is-underway/ https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/oceans/el-nino   https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/el-nino-weakens-impacts-continue             https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj97npgk92po  https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64192508           https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/how-enso-leads-cascade-global-impacts      https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-expect-from-el-nino-climate-pattern-influence-global-weather/a-77469489           https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.1113556/full https://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/publications/climate-change-faqs/what-is-el-nino/        https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-023-00445-9   https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/its-not-over-3-stories-how-el-nino-still-impacts-children         https://www.weather.gov/fwd/enso   https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/el-niño-affects-more-than-60-million-people       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.  

With Pride Month now in full swing, in this week’s Impact! we celebrate the many positive stories of progress toward tolerance and equality for LGBTQ+ people in many countries, while acknowledging the rollbacks being faced by others. We ask what is pride, as Clive explains why it’s become especially important and meaningful for him. And as always, we take a look at where we might hone in with our intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 27 minutes 19 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we mark Pride Month, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks for the many recent examples of progress and resistance to rollbacks against LGBTQ+ people’s rights, and will that these will serve to motivate continued movement toward full equality and acceptance of non-binary people in all societies. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers 00:00:00            Introduction 00:05:57            What Pride Means 00:15:05            Signs of Progress 00:27:19            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.ilga-europe.org/report/rainbow-map-2025/ https://76crimes.com/2026/01/10/lgbtq-rights-update-2025-tally-and-2026-preview/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2023/06/27/new-lgbtq-safety-report-ranks-trans-friendly-travel-destinations/ https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trans-rights-23-country-survey/ https://thegaylane.substack.com/p/life-in-the-gay-lane-june-2026 https://www.ippf.org/our-approach/services/lgbti https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2024/may/20240529_pride https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/04/lgbt-20-triumphs-and-challenges-rights-around-world https://www.equaldex.com/timeline/2026 https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/06/10/pride-in-a-new-world-order/ https://prri.org/spotlight/young-americans-views-on-lgbtq-rights/ https://www.americansurveycenter.org/newsletter/have-young-americans-turned-against-gay-rights/ https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trends-pub-opinion-lgbt-rights-us/ https://www.ilga-europe.org/report/annual-review-2026/ https://publications.civicus.org/publications/2026-state-of-civil-society-report/gender-rights-rollback-and-resistance/ https://nwlc.org/states-in-the-resistance-spring-2026-state-wins-protecting-lgbtqia-and-reproductive-rights-lowering-child-care-costs-and-giving-us-hope/ https://features.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ https://theweek.com/96298/the-countries-where-homosexuality-is-still-illegal https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-budapest-pride-2026-approved-peter-magyar-lgbtq-shift/   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.

Remigration, the policy of deporting individuals based on their assessed right to live in a country, is increasingly being framed in the rhetoric of populist parties in Europe and North America. For some, it can be taken as a code word for targeting people based on ethnicity who aren’t seen by those detaining and deporting them as fitting their view of what is to be a fellow citizen based on race or appearance. A number of those who maintain this view subscribe to the “Great Replacement” theory, that suggests white populations in some populations are being deliberately targeted by immigration aimed at replacing them. Calls for remigration are increasingly being heard in the public space, while much of what is happening behind closed doors, some potentially influenced or funded by governments, remains unknown beyond occasional reports that hint at policies that come close to crossing the line of “normal” migration controls. In this episode, we take a look at this disturbing possibility, as always turning to see where our prayers and intentions may be needed. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the disturbing rise in support for remigration in the US and Europe, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the voices of far-right advocates in support of remigration will be balanced by clear warnings to people to recognize and resist its potential shaping of mainstream political policy, eroding of asylum protections, and expanding the space for governments to favor mass deportation over considerate and dignified treatment of all people, including those seeking asylum. Please join us in holding this. Intentions and prayers start at 31 minutes 02 seconds. See our related previous episodes: Germany's Political Crossroads: A Pivotal Election and a Nation Divided, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-rhwb9-17e9180  I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-1a251d4 Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 Spain on Edge: Inside a Nation Deeply Polarized, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p2wbg-1947f34 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:21            What Is Remigration? 00:04:05            Disturbing Extremist Links 00:06:52            Is It Happening in the U.S.? 00:13:23            ICE Detention Under Scrutiny 00:22:45            Europe’s Remigration Shift 00:31:02            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-vox-mingle-with-ex-us-border-patrol-chief-white-nationalist-leader-at-remigration-summit/ https://brill.com/view/journals/rela/49/2-4/article-p351_009.xml https://de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/richtungsstreit-afd-abgeordnete-rechtsextrem-sellner-remigrationsgipfel https://deportationdata.org/index.html         https://www.newsweek.com/trump-remigration-push-far-right-europe-summit-12015184?st_source=ai_mode https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-vox-mingle-with-ex-us-border-patrol-chief-white-nationalist-leader-at-remigration-summit/ https://dergipark.org.tr/en/doi/10.14782/marmarasbd.1764956 https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/portugals-populist-moment-can-chega-restore-sovereignty/  https://fondazionefeltrinelli.it/en/scopri/migration-remigration/            https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/irregular-migration-and-return/effective-firm-and-fair-eu-return-and-readmission-policy_en      https://immigrationlab.org/project/migration-driving-support-radical-right-not-way-people-think/  https://rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/01/26/trumps-remigration-agenda-and-its-implications/      https://tracreports.org/immigration/quickfacts/             https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/26/what-is-remigration-the-far-right-fringe-idea-going-mainstream                https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/mass-deportation/        https://www.brookings.edu/articles/understanding-europes-turn-on-migration/    https://www.ceps.eu/the-return-regulation-will-ice-ify-the-eus-migration-policy/           https://www.courthousenews.com/era-of-deportations-has-begun-eu-approves-return-hubs-with-help-from-far-right/        https://www.csohate.org/event/remigration-and-politics-of-mass-deportation/          https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/posts/the-eu-moves-to-tighten-its-migration-policy-aiming-to-ramp-up-deportations-and-/1445750937580216/ https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/15/4/243          https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5637253   https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/017e796c0bcf7ab86d8a1732771d15e8af15bfc4 https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/oped-why-remigration-is-a-word-european-far-right-struggles-to-own       https://www.whitehouse.gov/priorities/border-immigration/       https://www.wired.com/story/the-state-department-really-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-the-office-of-remigration/           https://www.reuters.com/world/us/what-is-the-great-replacement-what-are-its-origins-2022-05-16/ https://www.nilc.org/articles/ice-is-detaining-indiscriminately-and-releasing-almost-no-one/ https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025.12.8_ICE-Report-revised-FINAL.pdf https://deportationdata.org/index.html https://immresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Who-is-ICE-Arresting.pdf   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.

Following our look at Brits’ perceptions of life Stateside last week, in this episode Ellen puts Clive on the spot to find out if common American views of the Brits really stack up in practice. We get behind the myths and the mysteries, and uncover some surprising truths. Do we really get lost in the great trans-Atlantic divide, or do we have more in common than we realize? Fasten your seat-belts as, 10 years on from the Brexit referendum, we take a look at everything from what on earth goes on inside the British Parliament, to whether Britain is actually a country, and what’s this crazy thing about lawyers wearing wigs? All this and much more in this week’s Impact! You can listen to our episode last week, What we really think about each other: Part 1–Brit Takes on Americans at https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3mv68-1ad3ebe Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we’ve reflected on American perceptions of the British, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Americans whose views of their allies may be biased by news, social media and social group misconceptions, will seek to understand the truth of what really happens across the pond, and especially where such conceptions offer a negative or potentially harmful “othering” of Britons and Europeans. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers 00:00:00            UK Perceptions Unpacked 00:02:44            First Impressions of Britain 00:05:44            Britain’s Media Image 00:10:25            Misconceptions Across the Pond 00:14:59            Brexit and Political Turmoil 00:25:09            Party Shifts and Populism 00:28:51            Quick-Fire UK Myths 00:31:48            NHS and Healthcare Realities 00:35:49            Parliament and Power 00:43:28            Royals, Media, and Soft Power 00:49:16            Police and Immigration Myths 00:51:06            Britain’s Global Role 00:55:06            UK, Britain, and Ireland 00:58:43            Hopes for Britain’s Future 01:02:53            More Alike Than Different 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

As both the USA and UK approach important anniversaries in the coming weeks–250 years of independence from Britain stateside, and 10 years on from the decision to go independent from Europe on the UK side of the pond–this week, we check out what we think of each other. This week, Ellen is our eyes on the ground stateside as our eyes on the ground as Clive seeks to see whether ideas that many Britons hold about life in the USA are really true. Fasten your seat belts, as we cover a lot of ground–everything from what it’s like to be sick and poor, to a love for trademarks, to whether there’s still strong support for capital punishment. As we know, getting to the truth is important when setting intentions around what’s going on in the news. Yet, even in the perceptions we hold ourselves about what we think we do know, we can often be mistaken. We seek to get to the bottom of which have grounding, and which are mere myths! If you’re not an American, and maybe too if you are, be ready to be surprised by what you may learn. Part two, considering what Americans think of the British, comes next week. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we’ve reflected on British perceptions of Americans, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Britons whose views of their allies may be biased by news, social media and social group misconceptions, will seek to understand the truth of what really happens across the pond, and especially where such conceptions offer a negative or potentially harmful “othering” of American people. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Listen to our episode America First: A Strategy to Shape the World, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4seu2-19f3c1d I Don't Like Mondays: America’s Mass Shooting Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-dedmj-198c4a3 Other episodes in our USA 250 series: Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-19ca838 Other related episodes: National Guard in Chicago? A City on Edge, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4dafm-196a065 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:04:56            Brits on America 00:15:33            Political Alarm Bells 00:28:08            Quickfire Stereotypes 00:32:05            Crime, Courts, and Punishment 00:35:43            Healthcare and Poverty 00:41:03            Guns and Violence 00:45:32            Race and Privilege 00:47:55            Special Relationship, Revisited 00:50:33            Democrats and Leadership 00:53:42            Israel and U.S. Policy 00:55:15            Lawsuits and Litigious Culture 00:57:53            Pride in America 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.

Taking time for self-care and releasing anything that doesn’t serve us is something that’s well known to virtually all you take part in energy and intention work. Yet, sometimes we need a strong reminder as to why this is necessary. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the practice-within-a-practice of offering ourselves self-care. We discuss practices like Tonglen, heart-brain coherence, self-protection, and conclude with a guided approach to clear energy at the end of an intention session that may help you on your way. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the necessity of self-care when engaging in intense prayer and intention holding, we suggest holding as our main intention: I resolve to always take time to release energies that don’t serve me when completing my intention practice, remembering to take care of myself. I recognise that this isn’t a selfish action, but necessary not only for my own wellbeing, but so that I may continue to remain strong and effective in my intention holding for others. Please join us in holding this. The guided clearing process for closing your practice starts at  22 minutes 10 seconds. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:59            Tonglen and Interbeing 00:08:38            Entanglement and Protection 00:10:44            Energy, Prayer, and Balance 00:17:47            Why Clearing Matters 00:22:10            Guided Release Practice Mentioned in this episode: Listen to our episode ‘Global Healing Response: Anchoring’ at: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t4n2g-1a8b230. Global Healing Response focus on Grounding/Presence:  https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2026-q1-grounding-presence/ Book: Zen and The Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Planet-Thich-Nhat-Hanh/dp/0062954814/ref=sr_1_1 Sources referenced in this episode: https://aboutislam.net/spirituality/3-very-basic-psychological-needs-of-prayer/ https://www.lamayeshe.com/article/preliminary-practice-tonglen https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen-meditation/ https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/quantum-science-explained/entanglement 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.

This week we turn our attention to a situation that just a few years ago, would have dominated world headlines and moved the world to action, yet today is hardly mentioned by the world’s news media–the devastating humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where over 6 million people are facing acute food insecurity. We take a look at the human impacts—widespread displacement, child malnutrition, school closures, water shortages, and increased risks to women and girls—and outline current humanitarian responses, funding shortfalls, and the role of climate change. As always, we then turn to see where we might focus our intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 15 minutes 59 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the mass humanitarian crisis that’s occurring in Somalia as a result of prolonged drought, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Somalis will be guided in the impossible decisions they must take each day, between skipping meals, drinking from unclean water sources, consuming seed stocks meant for future planting, and selling off any remaining assets. Please join us in holding this. Donations Aid agencies and charities currently accepting donations for people affected by drought in Somalia include: Action Against Hunger – Somalia drought response https://www.actionagainsthunger.org ADRA – Adventist Development and Relief Agency (Somalia drought relief) https://adra.org/es/relief-for-drought-in-somalia Global Helping Hands – Somalia drought relief appeal https://ghh.org.uk/insights/donate-to-somalia-drought-relief Human Appeal – Somalia / East Africa emergency appeal https://humanappeal.org.uk/appeals/somalia-emergency-appeal International Rescue Committee (IRC) – Somalia country page and donation routes https://www.rescue.org/uk/country/somalia Mercy Corps – Help tackle hunger in Somalia (drought emergency) https://europe.mercycorps.org/en-gb/donate/help-tackle-hunger-somalia-offline Muslim Hands – Somalia Emergency Fund https://muslimhands.org.uk/donate/somalia/somalia-emergency UNHCR – Horn of Africa drought emergency (including Somalia) https://donate.unhcr.org/int/en/horn-africa-drought-emergency UNHCR – Help families in Somalia (country‑specific appeal) https://giving.unhcr.org/en/somalia Zamzam Foundation – Somali national charity (drought, floods, and conflict response) https://zamzamfoundation.org.uk “Where to Donate for Somalia” – Curated list of vetted charities working in Somalia (not itself a charity) https://arab.org/portal/somalia/where-to-donate Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:48            Crisis in Somalia 00:05:58            Humanitarian Response Efforts 00:07:55            The Ongoing Challenges 00:12:10            Funding and Aid Limitations 00:14:12            The Bleak Situation 00:15:59            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.savethechildren.net/news/somalia-children-facing-catastrophic-hunger-drought-decimates-crops-livestock  https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1167026  https://www.fao.org/somalia/news/details/intensifying-somalia-drought-likely-to-be-as-severe-as-previous-prolonged-dry-periods--fao-warns/en https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-children-facing-catastrophic-hunger-drought-decimates-crops-livestock https://www.wfp.org/news/somalias-humanitarian-crisis-worsening-65-million-people-facing-high-levels-hunger-federal   https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/story/4-4-million-at-risk-action-against-hunger-responds-to-somalias-worsening-drought/       https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/27/somalia-hunger-crisis-worsens-as-drought-displaces-over-500000-people     https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-2025-drought-emergency-situation-report-no-1-27-november-2025    https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-drought-dref-operation-mdrso022  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-6m-humanitarian-drought-response-funding-to-somalia  https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/multi-million-euro-funding-support-drought-stricken-communities-somalia https://www.rescue.org/article/crisis-somalia-what-you-need-know-and-how-help https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/news/eu-announces-eu63-million-somalia-respond-worsening-humanitarian-crisis-2026-02-26_en https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2026/02/19/somalia-facing-disastrous-drought-not-time-weaponise-aid https://faoswalim.org/resources/site_files/Somalia_Gu_Climate_Outlook_7_Feb_2026 .pdf https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/02/1160521 https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/mapping-climate-change-and-drought-somalia https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2025/climate-shock-and-water-crisis-somalia-human-and-environmental-consequences https://www.opastpublishers.com/open-access-articles/drought-patterns-and-their-effects-on-agriculture-in-somalia-a-comprehensive-review.pdf 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.

This episode investigates the disturbing phenomenon called "Rape Academy": clandestine online communities where men share tips, videos, and tactics for drugging and sexually abusing women, often their partners. We discuss insights gained through investigative reporting, the role of technology platforms and regulation failures, and seek to understand where our prayers and intentions may be best focused in our silent activism against the abuse that too many women are facing and continue to be traumatized by. Please note that this episode describes subject matter that may disturb some listeners. Intentions and prayers start at 22 minutes 25 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the deeply concerning existence of Rape Academy and the mass abuse that this supports, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all women who have been or may be drugged, assaulted or abused for the sexual pleasure or profit of men are held in light and given the voice and support that they need. Please join us in holding this. Selected national sexual‑violence support services: Australia 1800RESPECT – National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service Phone (24/7): 1800 737 732 (within Australia) Online chat: via website Website: https://1800respect.org.au Scope: Confidential counselling, information, and referrals nationwide for people affected by sexual assault or domestic and family violence. Full Stop Australia Phone (national sexual, domestic and family violence counselling line): 1800 385 578 (check website for latest number) Website: https://fullstop.org.au Scope: Specialist sexual violence and abuse support; website also lists state‑based rape crisis and sexual assault services. NASASV – Australian Sexual Assault Services Directory Website: https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory Scope: Directory of sexual assault services and rape crisis centres across all states and territories (includes phone and email contacts). Canada Ending Violence Association of Canada – Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines, and Support Services Website: https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services Scope: National and provincial directory of sexual assault centres, crisis lines and other support services across Canada, with phone numbers for each province and territory. Sexual Violence Helpline (Canada) Phone / text / chat: access via https://sexualviolencehelpline.ca Scope: Helpline and web‑based service offering information, emotional support and referrals to local services for people affected by sexual violence. ShelterSafe (national shelter locator) Website: https://sheltersafe.ca (linked from Ending Violence Association of Canada) Scope: Map‑based directory of women’s shelters and transition houses for those fleeing violence, including sexual violence. Ireland Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – 24‑Hour National Helpline 24‑hour National Helpline (freephone): 1800 77 8888 Webchat and information: via website Website: https://www.drcc.ie Email: [email protected] Scope: National 24/7 telephone support, webchat, face‑to‑face counselling, accompaniment for medical, legal and court processes for anyone affected by rape or sexual assault at any time in their life. Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) Phone (office): 01 865 6954 Website: https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie (also referred to as Rape Crisis Network Ireland) Email: [email protected] Scope: National network and advocacy body; provides information on rights, options, and a directory of local Rape Crisis Centres and Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUs) across Ireland. Crime Victims Helpline (Ireland) Freephone: 116 006 Text: 085 133 7711 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie Scope: National support line for all crime victims, including sexual violence; offers information on the criminal justice system, victims’ rights and referrals to local specialist services. New Zealand Wellington HELP – Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence Crisis line (24/7): 0800 FOR HELP (0800 367 4357) (press 0 at menu) Reception: 04 801 6655 (Mon–Fri, 9:00–16:00) Website: https://www.wellingtonhelp.org.nz[7] Scope: Support line, crisis response, counselling and advocacy for survivors of sexual harm in the Wellington region. Aviva – Sexual Assault Support Service Canterbury (SASSC) Phone (Canterbury, 24/7): 0800 28 48 26 or (03) 378 3847 Email: [email protected] (checked Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:00) Website: https://www.avivafamilies.org.nz (Sexual Assault Support section) Scope: 24/7 crisis telephone support and ongoing services for adult survivors of rape and sexual assault in Canterbury. National information (via NZ Government / Police) Emergency: 111 (New Zealand Police) Non‑emergency police: 105 Support service information line (Auckland‑based): +64 9 360 4001. South Africa TEARS Foundation – National Sexual Assault and Abuse Support 24/7 USSD: *134*7355# Helpline: 08000 TEARS (08000 83277) Office landline: +27 (0)10 590 5920 Email: [email protected] Website: https://tears.co.za Scope: Free, confidential crisis intervention, counselling, advocacy and referrals for survivors of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and child sexual abuse nationwide. Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust Phone: +27 (0)21 447 9762 WhatsApp line: +27 (0)83 222 5164 Address: 23 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa[12] Website: https://rapecrisis.org.za[12] Scope: 24/7 telephone support, counselling and advocacy for rape and sexual assault survivors in the Cape Town area.[12] South African Police / Emergency Police emergency from landline: 10111 From mobile: 112 Scope: Reporting sexual assault and accessing immediate protection and medical assistance via police channels. United Kingdom Rape Crisis England & Wales – 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line Phone (24/7): 0808 500 2222 Online chat: via website Website: https://rapecrisis.org.uk Scope: Free, confidential emotional support, information and referral to local Rape Crisis centres for survivors of rape, sexual assault and abuse in England and Wales. Scottish Women’s Aid / Rape Crisis Scotland (for Scotland) National sexual violence helpline (Rape Crisis Scotland): 08088 01 03 02 (evenings and weekends) Websites: https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk (Rape Crisis Scotland), https://womensaid.scot (Scottish Women’s Aid; domestic and sexual abuse focus) Scope: Helplines, advocacy and local centre referrals for survivors in Scotland (rape, sexual assault, domestic and sexual abuse). Nexus NI / other regional services (Northern Ireland) For Northern Ireland, specialist sexual trauma support is commonly accessed via Nexus NI (counselling and support for sexual trauma) – contact details and helpline hours are listed at https://nexusni.org Scope: Counselling and support services for adults and young people affected by sexual violence and abuse. United States RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline Phone (24/7): 800‑656‑HOPE (800‑656‑4673) Online chat: https://rainn.org/hotline (also accessible via “Chat now” on main site) Text: Text “HOPE” to 64673 (as advertised by RAINN) Website: https://rainn.org Scope: 24/7 free, confidential support by phone or online; connects survivors with local rape crisis centres across the U.S. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Phone (toll‑free): 877‑739‑3895 Phone: 717‑909‑0710 Email (general): [email protected] Website: https://www.nsvrc.org Mentioned in this episode: “Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice,” by Virginia Roberts Giuffre Amazon com link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCK2JD8W/. Read Ellen’s blog entry for Sacred Feminist, ‘Why is there a market for sexual slavery?’ at http://sacredfeminist.com/why-is-there-a-market-for-sexual-slavery/ Listen to our episode 'Adolescence': A Global Wake-Up Call: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t9qmm-187ff77 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:05            Unveiling Rape Academy 00:06:08            Understanding the Perpetrators 00:08:58            Consequences for Victims and Society 00:11:01            The Expansion of Rape Culture 00:15:41            Regulation and Accountability 00:22:25            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/19/europe/pelicot-rape-trial-france-verdict-intl https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/verdict-due-gisele-pelicot-rape-case-that-horrified-world-2024-12-19/ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/swedish-man-charged-for-selling-wife-to-120-men-to-perform-sexual-acts-11288979 https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/icpsr/posts/shared/three-decades-of-ncvs-data-show-a-recent-drop-in-reporting-sexual-violence-against-women https://www.nsvrc.org/blog_post/cdc-releases-new-sexual-violence-data/ https://www.preventconnect.org/2022/06/new-national-intimate-partner-and-sexual-violence-survey-nisvs-report-released/ https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2026/03/world/expose-rape-assault-online-vis-intl/index.html             https://cheekmedia.substack.com/p/the-online-rape-academy-exposes-a                             https://rapecrisis.org.uk/news/our-statement-on-the-online-rape-academy/                            https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/1s4gp70/exposing_a_global_online_rape_academy_that_is/  https://uk.news.yahoo.com/fact-check-facts-behind-claim-110000000.html   https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/04/21/uk-media-ignore-online-rape-academy-story/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09589236.2023.2216650 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1089/acu.2024.0122 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/aae5281bac72983282c0704a3b7b5f394b7f4098 https://pa-journal.igsu.ru/en/articles-en/11245/ https://journal.ypmma.org/index.php/dj/article/view/197 https://www.facebook.com/cnninternational/videos/following-cnns-investigation-exposing-global-online-rape-academies-uk-lawmakers-/3904288053208891/ 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.  

As World Labyrinth Day approaches, this episode explores the history and universal appeal of labyrinths, explains how they are used for meditation and healing, and introduces Contemplative Labyrinth Activism—the practice of using shared heart-centred intention to support social and global change. We offer a short heart–brain coherence practice, along with a suggested intention we might all hold when "walking as one at one." Our guided heart-brain meditation and suggested shared intention starts at 38 minutes 13 seconds. As we reflect on the power of holding collective intention with the labyrinth, we suggest holding as our main intention and as a collective intention for this World Labyrinth Day and its theme of willing for world peace: We will that the hearts and minds of those who are searching for a way to resolve international differences are moved by compassion.  Please join us in holding this, whether or not you may be walking a labyrinth this weekend. Previous related editions of Impact!: Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Turmoil https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd Celebrating World Labyrinth Day 2025: Sending a Love Train Around the World https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-r5r3u-18843e8 The Labyrinth and the Ocean: Special Episode https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j9g47-16e2de5 May The Fourth Be With You–World Labyrinth Day 2024 Preview https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fa67n-15abd63 Chris Katzenmeyer on intentions from the heart; Artificial Intelligence – risks and opportunities https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fpvwh-153e065 World Labyrinth Day and Labyrinth Activism: World Labyrinth Day 2 May 2026 website: https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/wld-2026 Find labyrinth events for World Labyrinth Day 2026 (including online events): https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/wld-2026/submit-find-events . Printable labyrinth templates (print on paper to trace with your finger): https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/resources/finger-labyrinths Labyrinth Activist Network (Labyrinth Circle meetings on Zoom, Book Club, Academy): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/joinlan Labyrinth Activist Network events are listed at https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Legacy Labyrinth Project Academy, offering training in Contemplative Labyrinth Activism and creating intentions: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa  Videos with Ellen: Heart-Brain Meditation https://youtu.be/qwq9-BPxuBE?si=fxJp8ZUHzvZn6BEN How to Walk a Labyrinth with Intention https://youtu.be/hATBGTjNiDM?si=G6GKorJNeDc_XZvv Imagine Peace: Ancient, Magic Healing Power of the Labyrinth  https://youtu.be/fIv515QDmYg?si=spmm7VWynvhCAyNP Contemplative Labyrinth Activism with Ellen & Chris Katzenmeyer https://youtu.be/P310ZYMP2JQ?si=yKos9bAbfODXsRQa Legacy Labyrinth Project YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-gtBcAjDFVdv93xV9Io3A Videos with Clive: Introducing the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/ZoW5OXBzufY?si=-IKIDneKf-1vNCv1 Experiencing the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/LUE4L9yuZ98?si=ndw1oP3pvu8Y_JUl Labyrinth Resources: Legacy Labyrinth Project https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Labyrinth Launchpad https://www.labyrinthlaunchpad.org/ Veriditas (“home of the labyrinth movement”): https://www.veriditas.org/ Australian Labyrinth Network: https://aln.org.au/ The Labyrinth Society https://labyrinthsociety.org/ Find a labyrinth (Labyrinth Locator) https://labyrinthsociety.org/community-connections-overview/labyrinth-locator/ Mentioned in this episode: The Big Connection (including research by Baylor University): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/bigconnection Clive’s new book, ‘Immersive Prayer: The Power to Change Ourselves and Change our World,’ Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN9VBD2W/ Image of Ditchling Beacon, UK (mentioned in episode, attributed to Sharon): Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:49            World Labyrinth Day Celebrations 00:05:35            The History of Labyrinths 00:10:39            Labyrinths as Symbols of Life 00:15:10            The Modern Labyrinth Movement 00:15:46            The Appeal of Labyrinths 00:19:37            Labyrinths in Incarcerated Settings 00:20:39            Contemplative Labyrinth Activism 00:27:46            World Labyrinth Day Research 00:38:13            Heart-Brain Meditation and Suggested Shared Intention 00:47:13            Connecting with Labyrinth Events 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.

On Earth Day 2026, this episode explores the vast reach of plastic pollution — from beaches and deep-sea trenches to our drinking water and even human bodies — and how plastics and climate change form a linked crisis. Moves toward achieving a workable global treaty committing to measures to avoid polluting the ocean and reducing plastic use stalled close to two years ago. Meantime, a growing awareness of the link between plastic disposal and climate change as a lifecycle highlight the urgency to address the problem. Yet, few seem to be taking note. We look at actions we can take at the grassroots level and as always, see where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. Intentions and prayers begin at 24 minutes 17 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the mounting, multiple impacts of plastic pollution on the environment, animals, human health, and climate change, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the media and other voices with influence will bring about a mass public awareness of the link between plastic waste and climate change, moving individuals to redouble their efforts to reduce and properly dispose of waste. Please join us in holding this. Earth Day 2026, 22 April 2026. Earthday.org website: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/ Listen to our previous episode focused on microplastic pollution, “Microplastic Menace: Understanding and Tackling Microplastic Pollution”: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-q7v99-165b1ad Chapter markers 00:00:00            Introduction 00:00:58            Earth Day and Environmental Awareness 00:02:17            The Plastic Pollution Crisis 00:06:27            Health Impacts of Plastics 00:06:55            The Plastic Production Dilemma 00:08:34            Global Responses to Plastic Pollution 00:10:15            Local Initiatives and Innovations 00:12:58            Corporate Responses and Delays 00:17:20            Overcoming Major Obstacles 00:19:22            Grassroots Actions and Individual Responsibility 00:21:41            Hope for a Plastic-Free Future 00:22:41            Innovations and Solutions 00:24:17            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k574ydyyqo https://direct.mit.edu/glep/article/24/2/122/119987/Plastic-Politics-of-Delay-How-Political-Corporate   https://inspirajournals.com/home/viewdetails/?id=8552 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae3d4e https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11270-025-09071-y https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165993623000717    https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/20-Years-of-Government-Responses-to-the-Global-Plastic-Pollution-Problem_final_reduced.pdf  https://oceanblueproject.org/plastic-pollution-guide/    https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-01-global-health-impacts-plastics.html     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11305883/            https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11560920/       https://practicalaction.org/learning/waste/best-ways-to-fight-plastic-pollution/  https://thesustainableagency.com/blog/environmental-impact-of-plastic-pollution/   https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/plastic-pollution-by-country https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c6lpgw300llt https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgpddpldleo    https://www.epa.gov/circulareconomy/national-strategy-prevent-plastic-pollution  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2024.1399431/pdf?isPublishedV2=False  https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/updates/plastics-and-the-environment/      https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-leads-the-way-on-ending-plastic-pollution  https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/plastic-pollution https://www.oceanicsociety.org/resources/7-ways-to-reduce-ocean-plastic-pollution-today/   https://www.openjournals.ijaar.org/index.php/ajesd/article/view/1807 https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/02/10/plastic-pollution-is-a-major-problem-in-the-us-but-solutions-exist https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2026/4/2/new-u-s-government-plan-for-microplastics-falls-short-of-protecting-human-health https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/learn/latestnews https://www.rjhas.ru/jour/article/view/5393 https://www.rjhas.ru/jour/article/view/5398 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adu2396          https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.1360/CSB-2025-6023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19397038.2024.2409162 https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/12/plastic-pollution-could-more-than-double-by-2040-report-finds/   https://www.toxreview.ru/jour/article/view/1066 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/02/climate-change-reshaping-global-plastic-pollution-crisis/     https://www.worldwildlife.org/podcast/sustainability-works?page=2&podcast_category_id=plastic    https://www.wri.org/insights/4-ways-reduce-plastic-pollution  https://www.wri.org/insights/plastic-pollution-global-plastics-treaty-explained      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.

With such a fast-changing situation in the Gulf, and the rhetoric coming from the White House changing at breathtaking speed, how can we hold specific prayers and intentions for what is unfolding there and its implications–beyond our immediate responses to the issues of the moment? This is our focus for this edition of Impact! We quickly turn to suggesting specific intentions that are more ongoing rather than generalised as broad requests, such as desiring for lasting peace and a resolution to the deep divisions between Iranian and US/Israeli demands. The episode outlines immediate and mid‑ to long‑term concerns—displacement, economic ripple effects, and humanitarian needs—and offers short guided intentions listeners can use to pray for mercy, wisdom, protection, and fair post‑conflict governance whatever particular headlines are shifting our attention day-to-day. Intention and prayers start at 16 minutes 5 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on how we can pray for what is a constantly changing situation in the Gulf, we suggest offering pure lovingkindness as our main intention: We will that all beings who are prosecuting war in the Gulf, or who are directly impacted by such actions, will be bathed in pure, compassionate light. Please join us in holding this. Specific intentions we suggest holding are follows: We ask for an outflowing of mercy for all who are suffering because of the conflict in the Gulf, for them to know and have reassurance of divine promise, whatever their physical suffering and loss. We will that those living under threat of attack have courage and wisdom to know how best to protect themselves and their loved ones. We pray for wisdom for leaders, diplomats and military decision‑makers, including international actors who may exert influence either within or beyond the public domain, and also for those whose national security is directly threatened by the conflict, especially in the Arabian Peninsula and Lebanon. We ask for wisdom for those seeking to mediate a path to a just, durable peace across the wider Middle East. We will that those who come to such talks do so with a resolve to find such a peace and with an open readiness to truth‑telling and having the courage to choose a non‑violent path. We ask for those seeking and implementing post-conflict arrangements to will for fair and sound governance, to implement what is agreed, and to commit to staying that course. We will that the wounded, bereaved and traumatised in the Gulf receive comfort, healing and the practical help they need. We pray that refugees displaced by the conflict will be held in protective light, welcomed and supported in their host communities. We ask that there will be a will among Gulf nations to resist a move to draconian restrictions on free speech and civil freedoms under a pretext of tightening domestic security. We pray for wisdom and courage for those in military, including both those who are required to obey orders, and those having to give orders that may not sit well with their consciences. We ask that we receive the strength to stay strong when we are troubled by the news, inviting compassion and being mindful that through our prayers and intentions, we do have impact. Of course, add to these as you feel led. We believe most of these are ongoing issues beyond the day-to-day events that we may wish to respond to spontaneously. Mentioned in this episode: Clive’s book: The Heart of Lovingkindness: How to Live from the Heart, Clive Johnson. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Lovingkindness-How-live-heart/dp/1916227740/ Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:10            Current Events in the Gulf 00:04:37            Holding Intention Amidst Conflict 00:08:49            The Power of Lovingkindness 00:11:04            The Humanitarian Impact of War 00:16:05            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/lebanon-registers-more-than-one-million-displaced-in-israel-hezbollah-war/ https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1499482/more-than-1-million-displaced-in-war-between-israel-and-hezbollah.html https://www.globalsov.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26.03.15-Ormuz-Strait-closure-consequences-on-Africas-fertilizer-and-food-imports-GSA.pdf https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/africa-counts-losses-as-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-between-us-and-iran-hit-five-key/zg0ysrk https://www.acaps.org/fileadmin/Data_Product/Main_media/20260320_ACAPS_Ripple_effects_and_scenarios_of_the_Middle_East_conflict_.pdf https://trendsresearch.org/news/implications-of-the-february-28-conflict-trends-analyzes-the-strategic-dimensions-of-the-major-middle-east-confrontation/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-east-north-africa/iran-israelpalestine-united-states-global/conflict-and-consequences-global-impact-new-middle-east-war 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.

A major flashpoint in central Asia that’s escaped the world headlines given what’s been happening in the Gulf is our focus for this week’s episode of Impact!, as we consider the long running dispute between Pakistan and Afghanistan that has flared significantly during recent weeks. We look at the widescale humanitarian crisis this has provoked and a dangerous time of cross-border militancy and border militarization. As important talks continue in talks in Urumqi, we understand a little of the background to what has happened and what prospects exist for peace. As always, please join us in holding intentions and offering prayers for the issues that arise. Intentions and prayers start at 14 minutes 6 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the tense stand-off between Pakistan and Afghanistan, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that those gathering for talks in Urumqi will be moved to seek a permanent peace, even if this may involve compromising on their preferred policies. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:33            Focus on Pakistan and Afghanistan 00:07:09            Calls for De-escalation and Peace 00:10:16            Challenges to Sustainable Peace 00:14:06            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/heavy-shelling-explosions-spark-fear-along-pakistan-afghanistan-border-2026-03-04/      https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistanpakistan-conflict-update-situation-report-1-march-10-2026       https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-afghan-taliban-forces-clash-diplomatic-efforts-intensify-2026-02-28/     https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/nearly-66000-afghans-displaced-amid-fierce-fighting-on-pakistan-border-un       https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistani-afghan-border-forces-clash-un-says-war-displaces-100000-2026-03-06/     https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/whats-behind-latest-tension-between-afghanistan-pakistan-2026-02-24/   http://www.esciencecentral.org/journals/instability-in-afghanistan-implications-for-pakistan-2332-0761-1000213.php?aid=79261    http://www.randwickresearch.com/index.php/rissj/article/download/551/598   http://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/download/14/28    https://sss.org.pk/index.php/sss/article/view/492        https://assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/639    https://policyjournalofms.com/index.php/6/article/view/1226   https://njips.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njips/article/view/177     https://online.ucpress.edu/currenthistory/article/125/870/139/217732/The-Imperiled-Connective-Presence-of-Afghans-in     https://www.news4jax.com/news/2026/03/14/pakistans-president-says-afghan-taliban-forces-crossed-a-red-line-with-drone-attacks-on-civilians/  https://www.comparativepolitics.org/jour/article/download/738/559    https://theconversation.com/pakistan-afghanistan-conflict-is-rooted-in-local-border-dispute-but-the-risks-extend-across-the-region-278740 http://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/download/582/424   https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/04/02/pakistan-says-a-new-round-of-peace-talks-with-afghanistan-is-underway-in-china-after-deadly-fighting/    https://www.pjbmr.com/index.php/pjbmr/article/view/104  https://pjsr.com.pk/ojs/index.php/PJSR/article/download/322/164  https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/07/pakistan-and-afghanistan-claim-killing-dozens-in-relentless-fighting/ https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1358000.shtml https://www.britannica.com/topic/Afghanistan-Pakistan-Conflict-2025 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

As we start a new quarter, Global Healing Response turns its attention to the vital need each of us have to stay anchored, especially during turbulent time. In this week’s episode, we ask what anchoring means, and suggest ways for making this a regular practice. We also offer a guided meditation for anchoring yourself when your time is scarce, starting at 14 minutes 18 seconds. Remember, to share in the show's Facebook group what keeps you anchored. We'd love to hear what works for you! Resources supporting the Global Healing Response, Q2 2026 theme, Anchoring: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Suggested intention focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the vital task of anchoring ourselves, we suggest holding as our main intention: I resolve to always pause when the busyness of the world conspires to overwhelm me, to re-anchor and know that I am always grounded in the depth of my being. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:28            The Importance of Anchoring 00:08:14            Foundations of Stability 00:10:15            The Challenge of Modern Life 00:14:18            Guided Meditation for Anchoring 00:18:13            Living as Anchored Beings 00:20:30            Intentions for Anchoring 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.

Ellen brings out her Wonder Woman powers to bring about a change in Clive’s take on a vital question for intention work–should we seek to change the collective unconscious? In this week’s episode, we talk about what this universal field actually is and how it relates to common theories to the well-known teaching of psychologist Carl Jung, before turning attention to the key question–can and should we consciously seek to impact it? If the answer is yes, it may be that where matters like wiping the slate clean on collective beliefs about gender equality, the question is then not so much about should we, but becomes an imperative that we must. Using gender equality as a practical focus, we explore the importance for mindful, non-controlling intentions aimed at the highest good, exercising energetic responsibility as a way to contribute positively to the collective. Suggested intention focus for this week: I will for gender equality every day, every moment, until I die. Please join us in holding this. Listen to our previous episodes mentioned: Counting Backwards on Equality: Why Gender Parity Could Take 123 Years https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zjbvs-1a6ab00 Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 Find out about the Global Consciousness Project at https://noosphere.princeton.edu/. Chapter markers:     00:00:00            Introduction 00:00:56            The Collective Unconscious Explored 00:02:01            Ethical Questions of Influence 00:04:45            Archetypes and Their Significance 00:07:07            Historical Lessons from Jung 00:09:19            Can We Change the Collective Field?       00:14:34            Research on Group Consciousness 00:17:07            The Ethics of Influence 00:20:20            Free Will vs. Collective Intent 00:22:17            Raising the Vibration 00:25:10            Intention for Gender Equality 00:27:18            Collective Responsibility 00:34:30            Wrap-Up Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.structural-learning.com/post/carl-jungs-archetypes     https://positivepsychology.com/jungian-psychology/       https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-collective-unconscious-2671571   https://www.jungiananalysts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C.-G.-Jung-Collected-Works-Volume-9i_-The-Archetypes-of-the-Collective-Unconscious.pdf        https://www.sheldrake.org/research/morphic-resonance/part-ii-society-spirit-ritual-morphic-resonance-and-the-collective-unconscious       https://www.sheldrake.org/research/morphic-resonance/part-i-mind-memory-and-archetype-morphic-resonance-and-the-collective-unconscious     https://grani.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/1552     https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/9d0e1400a4cdac5ba0ed34052dad9c38d005079b https://www.bioinformation.net/020/9732063002001524.htm https://www.reddit.com/r/Jung/comments/7ln44g/jungs_collective_unconscious_socially_constructed/ https://iaap.org/resources/academic-resources/collected-works-abstracts/volume-9-1-archetypes-collective-unconscious/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8970523/   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4084630/ https://identityhunters.org/2023/12/13/a-jungian-approach-to-the-emergence-of-national-socialism-in-germany/      https://scalar.usc.edu/works/the-roots-of-national-socialism-and-germanys-reckoning-with-its-past/jungs-1946-bbc-broadcast-talk-the-fight-with-the-shadow     https://gipras.ru/s102694520019614-6-1/?sl=en https://mindandmythos.substack.com/p/essay-club-wotan-by-carl-jung https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22051562/      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Consciousness_Project      https://www.nautis.com/the-global-consciousness-random-number-generator/  https://www.blissfullight.com/blogs/energy-healing-blog/consent-and-distant-energy-healing         https://contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-modernities/is-prayer-proselytism/         https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/93F8976E2C227D343B9E55A456DCD00C/S0036930622000692a.pdf/div-class-title-when-prayer-goes-wrong-a-negative-theology-of-prayer-div.pdf       https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/jps/18/1/article-p104.xml  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.

In this episode Ellen interviews Clive to celebrate the release of his new book, Immersive Prayer: The Power to Change Ourselves and Change our World, and explore how intention, interfaith teachings, and scientific research converge to deepen prayer and collective healing. They discuss embodied practice over ritual, heart‑mind connection, practical tools for staying grounded, and the role of contemplative activism in our own spiritual journeys. Clive describes how prayer takes on a meaning closer to "living in Spirit" when we recognise and invite a partnership with the divinity within us, and touches on where prayer and intention holding come together. All-in-all, he suggests that holding intention–and praying–not only has impact on ourselves and others, but bring us closer on our spiritual paths to being fully connected with the Divine. The Kindle version of Clive's book is FREE to download on Saturday–Sunday, March 21–22. Simply go to your local Amazon store and search "Clive Immersive Prayer," or click on the link below relevant for your location (selected countries):  USA:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN9VBD2W/ref=sr_1_1  UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GN9VBD2W/ref=sr_1_1 Canada:  https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GN9VBD2W/ref=sr_1_1 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Immersive-Prayer-Power-Change-Ourselves-ebook/dp/B0GN9VBD2W/ref=sr_1_1 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.      

As delegates meet at the UN  for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the state of equality for many women in the world remains dire. The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Index shows the world at about 69% of the way to achieving gender parity, and at the current trend, needing a staggering 123 years for full equality to be achieved. Few countries are moving forward at a pace, with analysis carried out ahead of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women warning that women’s rights are regressing in many contexts, as laws have been reshaped to restrict women’s freedoms, silence their voices and allow abuse without consequence. In this week’s episode we take stock of the huge gap for women achieving equality and fair access to justice, seeing where we may hone in with our intentions and prayers. We explore what’s behind the global backsliding, including legal barriers and threats from restrictive laws and technology, and in a specific case that will resonate with many of our listeners, assess the disproportionate impact on women inherent in the SAVE Act legislation currently being proposed in the USA. Intentions and prayers start at 25 minutes 16 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the reversal of moves toward women achieving equality with men in many countries, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all who have influence within UN member nation governments and their justice systems to implement and uphold equality protections will be moved and guided by the pleas of UN Women to ensure and strengthen access to justice for all women and girls. Please join us in holding this. Find out about UN Women and the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women at https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/in-focus/the-70th-session-of-the-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-csw70 Chapter markers 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:02            Analyzing Global Gender Equality Trends 00:03:00            A Brief History of Women’s Day 00:04:05            Current Gender Equality Gains and Setbacks 00:08:39            Voting Rights and Women’s Representation 00:12:06            Barriers to Justice for Women 00:14:34            Understanding Backsliding in Women’s Rights 00:18:04            The Importance of Gender Equality 00:19:51            Emerging Issues in Gender Equality 00:20:36            The Need for Mindset Change 00:25:16            Intentions and Prayers 00:31:39            Closing Thoughts and Community Connection Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.refworld.org/document-sources/un-entity-gender-equality-and-empowerment-women-unwomen https://research.un.org/en/CSW https://docs.un.org/en/E/CN.6/2026/3 https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/html/beijing30-taking-stock-progress-gender-equality-using-global-state https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/iwd/106417888 https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2025/in-full/benchmarking-gender-gaps-2025/       https://www.edge-cert.org/article/wef-publishes-global-gender-gap-report-2025/  https://equalmeasures2030.org/2024-sdg-gender-index/       https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167081       https://www.statista.com/statistics/244387/the-global-gender-gap-index/ https://www.icj.org/hrc35-srijl-srvaw/     https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/gender-snapshot/2025/    https://desapublications.un.org/publications/gender-snapshot-2025 https://19thnews.org/2025/04/save-act-house-voting/      https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/07/joe-biden/are-women-disproportionately-impacted-voter-id-law/   https://www.eui.eu/research-hub?id=feminist-judgments-in-central-and-eastern-europe-as-a-response-to-gendered-democratic-backsliding https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000396066 https://www.ijraset.com/best-journal/global-covid19-research-networks-collaboration-and-authorship-trends-2024-2025 https://edintegrity.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s40979-025-00187-6 https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5475 https://knepublishing.com/index.php/KnE-Social/article/view/19403 https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2025/ 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.  

After nearly 3 years of civil war, with millions starving and what many commentators say is the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis escalating hourly–in this week’s Impact! we take stock of the current situation and hopes for peace in Sudan and see where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. Prayers and intentions start at 16 minutes 11 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect upon the nearly 3-year-old civil war and devastating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that wisdom and compassion will prevail among the leadership and influencers of both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to work toward a compromise or other peaceful solution that prioritises the highest good of all people in Sudan. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:37            Understanding the Crisis in Sudan 00:07:37            The Humanitarian Catastrophe 00:10:23            Obstacles to Peace 00:13:58            Glimmers of Hope 00:16:11            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://atlasinstitute.org/regional-and-international-actors-in-sudans-current-conflict/ https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/egypt-partnering-with-saudi-arabia-on-security-in-the-red-sea-and-gulf-of-aden/ https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/b0004wl9 https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/burhan-hemedti-rivalry-civil-war-sudan-explainer https://www.visionofhumanity.org/unpacking-the-new-face-of-conflict-sudans-civil-war-amid-a-fragmented-geopolitical-order/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/warring-sides-agree-to-open-2-humanitarian-routes-in-sudan-mediator-group/3311535 https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/power-struggle-sudan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjel2nn22z9o https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/ https://www.rescue.org/uk/article/crisis-sudan-what-happening-and-how-help https://news.un.org/en/focus/sudan-conflict https://igad.int/igad-to-co-facilitate-the-sudan-humanitarian-ceasefire-talks-in-jeddah/ https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20250914/auc-and-igad-welcome-quad-outcome-sudan https://www.who.int/news/item/09-01-2026-sudan-1000-days-of-war-deepen-the-world-s-worst-health-and-humanitarian-crisis https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/public-health-situation-analysis---sudan-conflict-and-complex-emergency https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166738 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10523736/ 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.  

In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to Anton Jarrod, host of the deeply thoughtful podcast The Higher Self Dialogues. Anton helps us understand what the Higher Self is, how it may relate to concepts such as the soul, Source and authentic self, and what role it may play in intercession and intention holding. We reflect on the podcast’s fascinating exploration of the perspective the Higher Self may take into some of the big issues of the day, such as whether AI may help or hinder humanity’s awakening, and what is really driving the immigration crisis. And we reflect upon the fundamental question–what actually is the self? With its invitation for those of us who are on the spiritual journey to share in the ongoing enquiry into who we really are, where are we going, and what impact do we have in our world, giving space that might allow our Higher Self to be heard is something that we might each wish to give attention to. And, crucially, we see that tuning into a Higher Self perspective can shift how we respond to personal and global issues. Anton’s wonderful offerings provide great inspiration and companionship for this enquiry. Find out more, subscribe to and listen to episodes of The Higher Self Dialogues podcast at https://higherselfdialogues.com/, and discover Anton’s work and services and sign up to his newsletter at: https://antonjarrod.com/. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:31            Exploring the Higher Self 00:05:45            The Nature of the Self 00:07:15            Modern Spirituality and the Higher Self 00:11:37            Psychology and the Higher Self 00:16:08            The Journey of the Higher Self 00:19:22            The Podcast Journey 00:24:45            Higher Self Perspectives on Global Issues 00:29:45            Soul-to-Soul Connections 00:34:19            Connecting with the Higher Self 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.    

As news breaks of the much-threatened US/Israel-Iran military action now put into action, we turn attention to where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. At the time of recording, the U.S. and Israel have launched what is being described as a major attack on Iran, targeting a large number of sites across the country. Iran has responded with an attack on the US fleet headquarters in Bahrain, and firing missiles into northern Israel. Its Foreign Ministry issued a defiant statement, saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response. Explosions have also been heard in Qatar and Kuwait, while both Hezbollah in Lebanon have threatened to respond in defence of Iran, provoking potential new conflict with Israel, Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have vowed to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping routes. The scale of casualties isn’t currently known. In this episode, rather than offering our usual deep dive to understand the background to a topic, we move quickly to offer suggested prayers and intentions. This emergency episode offers immediate intention and prayer points for those affected and for leaders who can de-escalate the situation. Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-israel-announces-strike-2026-02-28/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attack-iran-what-we-know-so-far https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c 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.  

This week we unpack the complex and often fraught relationship between South Korea and Japan — tracing historical grievances from Japan's colonial rule and wartime abuses, key disputes like comfort women, forced labor rulings, and over the Dokdo/Takeshima islands, and recent diplomatic steps toward cooperation. At a time when North Korea is building up its nuclear arsenal and China has responded with fury to Japan’s indication of support in the event of invasion of Taiwan, this cooperation has perhaps never before been more needed for ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. The U.S. is watching closely, expecting its allies to play a greater part in protecting their own security. Intentions and prayers start at 20 minutes 23 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the uneasy but essential relationship between South Korea and Japan for maintaining peace in the wider Indo-Pacific region, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the peoples of South Korea and Japan will be moved to exchange friendship to each other on all levels, including through cultural exchange and having an honest and respectful appreciation of each other’s history. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:06            Understanding Korea-Japan Relations 00:03:06            Historical Context of Tensions 00:06:21            Recent Diplomatic Efforts 00:10:38            Current Relations Overview 00:12:04            Territorial Disputes and Tensions 00:13:34            Regional Security Challenges 00:16:48            Future Cooperation Prospects 00:20:23            Intentions and Prayers 00:22:54            Generational Responsibilities 00:24:32            The Nature of Apology Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-sees-no-scientific-problem-with-fukushima-water-release-plan-2023-08-22/ https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230705004100315 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/11/18/china-and-japan-clash-over-taiwan/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia-pacific/north-east-asia/chinajapan https://warontherocks.com/2026/02/deterrence-wont-fail-in-the-taiwan-strait-it-will-be-bypassed/ https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64320 https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260207000500315 https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2023/02/japans-new-defense-budget-is-still-not-enough?lang=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_relations     https://keia.org/the-peninsula/2025-year-in-review-progress-tensions-and-what-comes-next-for-south-korea-and-japan/   https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/09/12/historical-memories-haunt-south-korea-japan-relations/ https://www.usip.org/programs/resolving-tensions-between-south-korea-and-japan-essay-series  https://read.dukeupress.edu/journal-of-asian-studies/article/81/3/475/342442    https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japans-takaichi-south-koreas-lee-meet-discuss-security-economic-ties-2026-01-13/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-japan-defence-ministers-agree-upgrade-cooperation-2026-01-30/  https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-says-japan-china-dispute-not-desirable-regional-peace-2026-01-12/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/F7DDA42D3881CFF2E83B475739C8BB7C/S0020818322000194a.pdf/div-class-title-memory-institutions-and-the-domestic-politics-of-south-korean-japanese-relations-div.pdf https://www.reuters.com/article/world/japan-stands-by-apologies-for-war-aggression-as-textbook-row-re-emerges-idUSBREA0G0IK/ https://ifex.org/south-koreans-clash-over-history-books/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_surrounding_Yasukuni_Shrine   https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/south-korea-japan-and-wartime-shadows    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/korea-japan-rapprochement-creates-new-opportunities-in-the-indo-pacific/   https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/why-did-the-2015-japan-korea-comfort-women-agreement-fall-apart/ https://www.stimson.org/2015/japan-south-korea-reach-agreement-comfort-women/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_Joint_Declaration_of_1998   https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/28/china-japan-south-korea-north-korea-security-cooperation/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_under_Japanese_rule https://jp.reuters.com/article/world/south-korea-japan-agree-to-irreversibly-end-comfort-women-row-idUSKBN0UB0DT/   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/22/japan-south-korea-and-chinas-fm-pledge-mutual-understanding 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.  

In an inspiring and very enlightening episode, Clive talks to former monk, writer and Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher Mark Heath, about how we can direct and maintain attention to what serves us, rather than what doesn't. Drawing on teachings from Mark's new book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction,' we explore how we may stop our focus from being hijacked to direct attention where we want to have impact. With insights from neuroscience, psychology and biology, we learn why human beings are predisposed to being distracted, and understand how we might reframe our focus, reduce distraction, and bring more flow and balance into our daily lives. Mark is one of Clive's teachers, introducing him to TM more than 20 years ago. He lived in a monastic community for many years, before returning to the UK, where he now runs Brighton's TM Centre. Mark's book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction — Practical Neuroscience for Focus and Flow,' is available in both paperback and ebook editions from Amazon and other bookstores. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Aligned-Distraction-Direction-Practical-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0G5XNTRJK/ref=sr_1_1 Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aligned-Distraction-Direction-Practical-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0G5XNTRJK/ref=sr_1_1  Find out about Mark's services, including 1:1 coaching at  itsmarkheath.com. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:22            Mark’s life as a Monk 00:12:02            Returning to the Outside World 00:12:20            Balancing Inner and Outer Life 00:16:29            Mark’s New Book 00:21:15            Understanding Distraction 00:25:17            The Biology of Attention 00:27:48            Perception and Reality 00:31:11            The Concept of Maya 00:33:32            The Reframe Method 00:41:15            Insights and Letting Go 00:41:51            Final Thoughts 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.  

In an uplifting episode, we highlight and give thanks for a host of encouraging developments from the early weeks of this year, inviting listeners to share with us in holding an intention of gratitude and continued progress. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the many positive stories to give thanks for so far this year, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks and open ourselves to the joy of sharing the experience of good news in the many stories that we’ve heard, and will for continued progress and the encouragement we all can all take when major challenges are faced with a resolve to honour the highest good. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:04:02            Celebrating Good News 00:08:43            Progress in Conflict Resolution 00:15:34            Environmental and Climate Advances 00:19:45            Heartwarming Acts of Kindness 00:23:06            Gratitude for Positive Changes Sources referenced in this episode: https://news.sky.com/story/doomsday-clock-moves-closer-to-midnight-what-does-it-mean-12794884 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/12/10/aid-flow-gaza-falls-short-of-ceasefire-terms-analysis-of-israeli-figures-shows.html https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/30/rafah-reopening-set-for-sunday-as-israel-continues-to-block-aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/over-500000-people-returned-to-gaza-city-since-ceasefire-hamas-authorities-say/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166899 https://www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/africa/sudan-united-states-egypt-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates/all-eyes-quad-how-us-and-its-partners-can-push-peace-sudan https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-5-of-2026/ https://ecohustler.com/daily/06th-january-2026 https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/high-seas-treaty-enters-force-milestone-ocean-conservation-2026-01-16_en https://www.wri.org/insights/high-seas-treaty-explainer https://highseasalliance.org/2025/10/09/from-60-to-global-what-happens-next-for-the-high-seas-treaty/ https://www.sunnyskyz.com/feel-good-stories https://unn.ua/en/news/president-zelenskyy-announced-the-timeline-for-approving-the-peace-plan https://amaniafrica-et.org/provisional-programme-of-work-of-the-peace-and-security-council-for-january-2026/ https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-5-of-2026/    https://www.globalnewsdiscover.com/2026/01/global-news-highlights-01-january-2026.html   https://www.euronews.com/green/2026/01/19/carbon-sucking-fungi-and-forever-chemical-crackdowns-positive-environmental-stories-from-2 https://tedxlondon.com/news/good-climate-news-to-kick-off-2026/ https://conservationoptimism.org/7-stories-of-optimism-this-week-20-01-26-26-01-26/  https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/fieldnotes/january-2026 https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/newsletter/environment-whats-up-in-geneva-19-25-january-2026/ https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/01 https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-is-officially-one-of-the-safest-cities-in-the-western-world/ https://impact.economist.com/projects/safe-cities/assets/documents/Safe-Cities-Index-2021_eng.pdf www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?op=sg&sid=243199 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.  

At a time when ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets and warrantless raids conducted in Minneapolis, we ask whether the US is witnessing a “Bonhoeffer moment”–a time when putting faith to the test in the face of oppression may involve great personal sacrifice. We reflect on the life and teachings of the Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose courage and example in resisting Naziism led to his paying the ultimate price. We ask whether there are echoes of the time he experienced in what’s being witnessed in Minnesota, and whether his model may be (or is) being played out today. We reflect upon his call to costly discipleship and the urgency for interfaith solidarity, nonviolent direct action, and prayerful courage for those defending vulnerable communities and holding power to account. Bonhoeffer’s appeal is a call to all people of faith to not just protest in silence, but put themselves at real risk in the cause of defending the teachings of their faith. In this 250th anniversary year in the US, and in Minneapolis in particular, people of faith across the US are already taking that brave step. Prayers and intentions start at 27 minutes 4 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the powerful example of courage and conviction shown by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the echoes of what is happening in Minnesota today with the rise of extremism in our own time, we suggest holding as our main intention: I will that I will have the courage to move from comfort to costly discipleship when I am called to oppose injustice. Please join us in holding this. Past episodes mentioned: Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Crisis: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-19ca838 I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-1a251d4 Men Behaving Badly: Leaders Who Play The Religious Card: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s4zbu-18e6f49 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:30            A Wake-Up Call to Protest 00:03:49            Reflecting on Dietrich Bonhoeffer 00:05:37            The Cost of Discipleship 00:11:25            A Bonhoeffer Moment in Minnesota 00:12:38            The Erosion of Democratic Norms 00:16:43            The War Against Minnesota 00:18:18            The Normalization of Injustice 00:20:14            The Church’s Role in Resistance 00:22:03            The Call to Action 00:24:07            Lessons from Bonhoeffer for Today 00:27:04            Intentions and Prayers 00:29:58            Living by Costly Grace Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/us-witnessed-many-ice-related-deaths-in-2026-here-are-their-stories https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/15/ice-officer-shoots-venezuelan-immigrant-in-minneapolis-what-we-know https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/nonprofits-can-turn-outrage-over-ice-into-a-big-tent-of-decency/ https://www.facebook.com/NPR/posts/the-episcopal-bishop-of-new-hampshire-told-priests-protesting-ice-to-get-their-w/1253088193354844/ https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/what-is-operation-metro-surge-what-to-know-about-dhs-immigration-enforcement-operation-in-minnesota-101769418903715.html https://www.gedenkstaette-flossenbuerg.de/en/history/prisoners/dietrich-bonhoeffer https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/dietrich-bonhoeffer     https://traffickinginstitute.org/incontext-dietrich-bonhoeffer/      https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/radical-resistance  https://www.bonhoeffer-initiative.com/en/dietrich-bonhoeffer/bonhoeffers-work https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/cost-of-discipleship-ch-141  https://alevelphilosophyandreligion.com/ocr-religious-studies/ocr-christianity/christian-moral-action/ https://gbtseminary.org/cheap-grace-bonhoeffer-and-the-cost-of-discipleship/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/christ-for-us-bonhoeffers-christology-and-ethic/    https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/bonhoeffers-costly-theology https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/letters-and-papers-prison-dietrich-bonhoeffer    https://learn.elca.org/jle/bonhoeffers-appeal-for-ethical-humility/ https://faithandleadership.com/why-dietrich-bonhoeffer-relevant-today https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/minneapolis-community-defies-ice-to-warn-immigrants-of-approaching-agents   https://reinodiary.com/2025/02/09/stupidity-and-evil-bonhoeffers-insights/   https://www.dw.com/en/ice-on-us-streets-challenges-american-norms-founding-values/a-75679947  https://ronrolheiser.com/social-justice-and-contemplation/  https://cac.org/daily-meditations/justice-is-love-in-action-2022-10-21/ https://museumofprotest.org/methods/prayer-and-worship/    https://www.cts.edu/2025/08/06/free-webinar-series-prayer-in-an-age-of-authoritarianism/  https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2006/02/03/february-3-2006-bonhoeffer-for-the-twenty-first-century/10261/ https://www.homebrewedchristianty.com/2024/10/28/the-roots-of-antisemitism-and-bonhoeffers-paradigm-of-resistance/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/12ipv7v/cheap_grace_vs_costly_grace_dietrich_bonhoeffer/ https://www.equip.org/articles/troubling-truth-bonhoeffers-theology/ https://christianscholars.com/the-cost-of-grace-bonhoeffers-lesson-about-transformative-learning/ 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.    

To mark the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, we trace its origins, major achievements, and reflect upon its vital role in multilateral cooperation. We also note its shortcomings and consider the many challenges it faces at what seems like a critical crossroad in world history. Can the UN stay fit for purpose and hold together as global powers increasingly shift focus to regional influence and finding unilateral solutions to issues like migration, security and health? As UN Secretary-General António Guterres says, despite its need to reform, the UN may never be more needed. As always, we invite listeners to join us in holding intentions and prayers for wise leadership, fairer funding, and renewed global cooperation. Prayers and intention start at 42 minutes 31 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the vital role and many challenges the UN faces as it marks its 80-year anniversary, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all global leaders will be moved by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to “Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain.” Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Contemplative activism online workshop hosted Legacy Labyrinth Project THIS SATURDAY, 31 January 2026 at 10am MST (2 hours): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Find out about the UN’s 80th anniversary, its achievements and challenges at: https://www.un.org/en/UN80 Chapter markers: 00:00:08            Introduction 00:01:32            UN’s 80th Anniversary 00:08:08            Achievements of the UN 00:17:09            UN’s Challenges and Critiques 00:24:44            Current UN Engagements 00:31:09            UN’s Future Initiatives 00:37:48            The Path Forward for the UN 00:42:31            Intentions and Prayers 00:46:16            Contemplative Activism Initiative Sources referenced in this episode: https://unacov.uk/un80-initiative/  https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/wb12-un-greatest-accomplishment/        https://www.ungeneva.org/en/meetings-events/events/observances-special-events/2025/10/united-nations-80 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/un-marking-80th-anniversary-plan-for-change/   https://ace-usa.org/blog/research/research-foreignpolicy/failures-and-successes-of-the-un/   https://www.cfr.org/timelines/major-moments-un-history  https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2025      https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7128315/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb13-ten-challenges-un-2025-2026       https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2025/11/un-peacekeeping-operations-closed-consultations.php    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/world/united-nations-humanitarian-aid-cuts.html     https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-01-15/secretary-generals-remarks-the-general-assembly-priorities-for-2026     https://press.un.org/en/2026/db260119.doc.htm      https://press.un.org/en/2026/db260120.doc.htm   https://www.unrefugees.org/news/un-refugee-agency-estimates-25-million-people-need-resettlement/   https://www.zif-berlin.org/sites/zif-berlin.org/files/2025-11/ZIF World Map Peace Operations_2025-2026.pdf https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/united-nations-peacekeeping-ministerial-2025 https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/stronger-together-milestones-that-mattered-in-2025      https://www.who.int/about/general-programme-of-work/fourteenth  https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/policy-briefs/pact-for-the-future-from-adoption-to-implementation/   https://www.justsecurity.org/103380/un-future-pact-reform/    https://globalsolutions.org/updates/mondial-journal/the-pact-for-the-future-steps-toward-a-modernized-united-nation/   https://www.un.org/pact-for-the-future/en/about-pact  https://passblue.com/2025/01/14/security-council-reform-when-and-how-it-can-be-done/    https://unfccc.int/news/secretary-general-s-remarks-to-the-general-assembly-on-priorities-for-2026  https://www.ipinst.org/2025/09/the-un-at-80-charting-a-path-for-the-future-of-multilateralism   https://www.un.org/en/climatechange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_Development_Goals https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16201.doc.htm https://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_historical-examples https://currents.plos.org/disasters/article/the-2016-world-humanitarian-summit-report-card-both-failing-marks-and-substantive-gains-for-an-increasingly-globalized-humanitarian-landscape/pdf/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8490833/ https://unfoundation.org/unga80/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166783 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un/2011-2020 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.  

At a time when ordinary citizens are struggling to know what they can do in response to disturbing events on our doorsteps, such as the explosion of force on the streets of Minneapolis during recent weeks, Ellen talks to Legacy Labyrinth Project Director Chris Katzenmeyer about the power of contemplative activism. Drawing on extensive research and experience, they explain how using the labyrinth for such activism may play a powerful and proven role in having impact that doesn’t require taking to the streets. In this emergency episode, Chris and Ellen explain the background, and suggest simple steps that listeners can take right now to put activism focussed on the deeply moving issues of the day into practice. See below for information about how to join the introductory workshop that Chris and Ellen are hosting online this coming weekend. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the vital role that contemplative activism can make in responding to the urgent crises unfolding in our world, we suggest holding as our main intention: I am open to receiving the information I need to be a force and take action for the highest good in this world. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Contemplative Activism online workshop hosted Legacy Labyrinth Project THIS SATURDAY, 31 January 2026 at 10am MST (2 hours): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Fuller course: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism, starting 28 February 2026 at 9am MST (2 hours x 5 weeks): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Legacy Labyrinth Project website: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ ‘Radical Regeneration: Sacred Activism and the Renewal of the World,’ Andrew Harvey & Carolyn Baker. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Regeneration-Sacred-Activism-Renewal/dp/1644115603/ref=sr_1_1 ‘Contemplation in Action,’ Richard Rohr. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Contemplation-Action-Richard-Rohr/dp/0824523881/ref=sr_1_1 Center for Contemplation and Action (founded by Richard Rohr): https://cac.org/ HeartMath Institute: www.heartmath.org IONS: www.noetic.org Heart-Brain meditation (YouTube): https://youtu.be/qwq9-BPxuBE?si=SuYfs1_uD3bdhrQS Finger labyrinth download: https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/resources/finger-labyrinths. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:04            What is Contemplative Labyrinth Activism? 00:03:56            Difference from Traditional Activism 00:06:40            The Power of Collective Intention 00:15:23            Insights from Richard Rohr 00:17:27            How to Practice CLA 00:22:57            Upcoming Events and Courses 00:24:28            Closing Thoughts and Intentions 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.

In a week in which Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated, we reflect on whether the principles of nonviolence and strategic approach to protest that he advocated are still relevant for what is happening in our world today, especially focusing on demonstrations in Minneapolis and Iran. We explore what King taught, and consider how we may individually apply his teaching, as well as when we join with others in a collective. As always, we return to see where our intentions and prayers may be most needed, as vitally important demonstrations continue in various parts of the world. Intention and prayers start at 34 minutes 55 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we wrestle with the challenge of maintaining peace, compassion and non-divisiveness in protests, and remembering that protesting is often so needed in a violent and volatile world, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will to remain strong in remembering and putting into practice the principle of non-violence whenever we feel called to protest against injustices in our communities and world. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Ellen's Sacred Feminist blog, Climbing to the Mountaintop Parts 1, 2 and 3: http://sacredfeminist.com/happy-mlk-day/ http://sacredfeminist.com/climbing-to-the-the-mountaintop-part-1/ http://sacredfeminist.com/climbing-to-the-mountaintop-part-2/ http://sacredfeminist.com/climbing-to-the-mountaintop-part-3/ Book: The Hope by Andrew Harvey Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Guide-Sacred-Activism/dp/1401920039/ref=sr_1_1 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:05            Protests and Change 00:05:31            The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. 00:07:17            Nonviolent Strategies for Activism 00:10:33            Compassion in Activism 00:12:20            Modern Movements and Their Challenges 00:15:46            Ellen’s Reflections on Feminist Action 00:19:07            The Montgomery Bus Boycott 00:20:47            Creative Protests and Media Influence 00:27:06            The Power of Collective Will 00:29:05            Individual Responsibility in Activism 00:33:34            Engaging with Nonviolent Protest 00:34:55            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/04/kings-message-of-nonviolence-has-been-distorted/557021/        https://www.westmont.edu/civil-disobedience-and-legacy-martin-luther-king-jr     https://commonslibrary.org/198-methods-of-nonviolent-action/  https://the-conflictexpert.com/2025/04/29/non-violent-protest-heres-how-to-do-it/   https://frompoverty.oxfam.org.uk/what-tactics-are-most-effective-in-non-violent-protest/       https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/how-to-sharpen-a-nonviolent-movement/   https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00905917211021796   http://prt.civicus.org/strategies/   https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-violent-protests-change-politics      https://ejournal.umm.ac.id/index.php/celtic/article/download/12126/pdf  https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijel/article/view/0/51143 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00947679.2000.12062526 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/f00eed15dc258c516cd6f56a880090ecbf027cd1 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/0483f2020086d3cdf6293095227f75bab62207e6 https://www.ojcmt.net/download/effects-of-mass-media-framing-of-protest-movements-a-meta-analysis-and-systematic-review-of-mass-11538.pdf http://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.13820.pdf https://ojs.unm.ac.id/iap/article/download/17929/9861 https://ojs.unm.ac.id/sosialisasi/article/download/13889/8131 https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/download/27887/25877 http://hfrir.jvolsu.com/index.php/en/component/attachments/download/1093 https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/download/5796/5796 https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Peaceful-Resistance-and-Nonviolent-Actions-for-Social-Change-Edknowledge-Mandikwaza.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1kazuo6/cmv_the_liberal_focus_on_nonviolent_protests/ https://wagingnonviolence.org/2017/05/moral-nonviolence-healing-king/ https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wri_handbook_2014_inner_AMENDED.compressed1.pdf http://www.beyondintractability.org/bi24/nonviolent-protest-strategy https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/us/renee-good-shooting-incident-report https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fatal-ice-shooting-minneapolis-activist-sets-stage-national-protests-2026-01-10/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/15/trump-threatens-to-use-insurrection-act-to-end-minneapolis https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-renee-good-investigation-minneapolis-ice-activist https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/prosecutors-doj-resignation-ice-shooting.html https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/14/us/illinois-minnesota-suing-trump-lawsuit 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.

In this episode, we take a sobering look at the nationwide protests that have now reached every province of Iran, which have been met with a severe government crackdown that has by some reports led to as many as 12,000 citizens already losing their lives. We consider the background, personal stories from protesters, reports of human rights abuses, and international reactions, and highlight where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. We honour the courage and beautiful examples of humanity being shown by so many in such terrifying circumstances. Please join us in our collective prayer and intention holding. Prayers and intentions start at 22 minutes 30 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the observation of one Iranian that “the people of Iran do not want war…they long for peace…but what can be done when the government refuses to step down and must be removed by external force?”, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the people of Iran will collectively receive wisdom to know how to act in the interest of both their own and their country’s highest good. Please join us in holding this. Chapter Markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:16            Background 00:05:39            Understanding the Economic Crisis 00:09:13            Voices from the Protests 00:13:58            Government’s Response to the Unrest 00:18:52            International Reactions to the Crisis 00:22:30            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-news-in-brief-news/iran-news-in-brief-january-7-2026/   https://dawnmena.org/irans-current-uprising-and-the-collapse-of-ideological-legitimacy/   https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/middleeast/iran-protests-inflation-currency.html https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601061682   https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/31/empty-tables-sanctions-battered-currency-why-irans-protests-are-different-this-time https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/middleeast/how-irans-protests-spread-intl    https://eaworldview.com/2026/01/protesters-in-iran/     https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protest-kurd-khamenei/33641405.html         https://news.sky.com/story/inside-irans-protests-gunfire-hospital-raids-and-growing-anger-13491629  https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/irans-new-wave-protests-prompt-hospital-raids-internet-129020839   https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/08/iran-authorities-renewed-cycle-of-protest-bloodshed https://en.radiozamaneh.com/37636/  https://iranhumanrights.org/2026/01/iranian-authorities-intensify-crackdown-on-protests-with-live-fire-arbitrary-arrests-and-attacks-on-hospitals/                 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/01/iran-deaths-injuries-authorities-protest-bloodshed/        https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/mass-protests-erupt-in-irans-capital-after-exiled-princes-call-internet-shut-off-nationwid  https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/iran-s-regime-faces-combined-pressure-from-street-protests-israel-and-us_6749189_4.html   https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601078628 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/iran-condemns-us-interference-in-its-internal-affairs-amid-protests/3792955  https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/unpacking-irans-protests-and-trumps-threats https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statements/statement-human-rights/irans-regime-executes-15-prisoners-on-january-6-and-7-2026/ https://iranhumanrights.org/2022/12/iran-protests-detained-university-students-subjected-to-sexual-assault-disappearances/  https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/03/iran-child-detainees-subjected-to-flogging-electric-shocks-and-sexual-violence-in-brutal-protest-crackdown/  https://dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/women-life-freedom-iran-uprising-origins/  https://www.iranintl.com/en/202211291895    https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/atlantis/2023-v44-n2-atlantis09104/1109372ar.pdf https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/09/iran-deadly-crackdown-on-protests-against-mahsa-aminis-death-in-custody-needs-urgent-global-action/ https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/women-life-freedom-iran-uprising-origins/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/09/what-happened-to-mahsa-zhina-amini/ https://www.vidc.org/en/detail/women-life-freedom-a-new-revolutionary-era-in-iran https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/6/protests-grow-as-irans-government-makes-meager-offer-amid-tanking-economy https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260108-security-forces-attack-hospital-protests-western-iran   https://persecution.org/2023/01/27/iranian-christians-persevere-under-intense-persecution/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-rulers-face-legitimacy-crisis-amid-spreading-unrest-2026-01-09/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/06/iranian-authorities-brutally-repressing-protests https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/9/street-protests-grow-in-iran-as-the-country-faces-an-internet-blackout https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260107-iran-s-army-chief-vows-response-to-threats-from-trump-and-netanyahu https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn564q0vgvxo https://www.insightturkey.com/commentary/iran-in-the-wake-of-mahsa-aminis-death https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0yldn0n7eo https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/01/iran-deaths-injuries-authorities-protest-bloodshed/ https://news.sky.com/story/number-of-iranian-dead-passes-2-000-as-protests-continue-13493859 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1dk41q3plgt https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protest-death-toll-over-12000-feared-higher-video-bodies-at-morgue/ 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.   

A new year and a new quarter means a new theme for Global Healing Response, and this quarter the focus is presence, and its critical importance in these trying times. We explore what being present really means, why it matters, and suggest some simple tips for staying present and grounded. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the importance of presence for establishing our grounding for the year ahead (the Global Healing Response theme for this year and quarter), we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that we will receive deep insight into what it means to be present, and through such insight and our lived experience, resolve whenever we become distracted to anchor ourselves in the present. Please join us in holding this. Prayers and intentions begin at 32 minutes 7 seconds. Global Healing Response Q1 2026 theme, Presence: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Forthcoming Legacy Labyrinth Academy training: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism, 5 weeks 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MST, beginning February 28. Introduction to Contemplative Labyrinth Activism, 10am MST (2 hours), January 31. Info and registration for both courses at https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:21            The Practice of Presence 00:08:41            The Cost of Distraction 00:13:44            Resilience in Uncertain Times 00:17:31            Grounding in a Chaotic World 00:20:01            Training for Contemplative Activism 00:22:33            Practical Steps for Being Present 00:32:07            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: Wherever You Go, There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn Coming To Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness, by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now, by Thich Nhat Hanh  Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, by Thich Nhat Hanh ‘Islands of Coherence,’ Future Observatory Journal, https://fojournal.org/strategy-report/islands-of-coherence/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1539962/full https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3679190/ https://ezracounseling.com/grounded-meaning-strategies-for-emotional-stability/ http://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-016-0168-6 https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/how-to-be-more-present https://in.yvex.de/area/grounded-energetic-presence/ https://www.headspace.com/articles/how-to-be-more-present https://therapeuticpartners.com/2025/01/24/the-benefits-of-mindfulness-cultivating-peace-and-presence-in-everyday-life/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03057240.2022.2075837   https://sambarecovery.com/rehab-blog/why-staying-present-in-the-moment-is-essential-in-healing/ https://dharma-college.com/achieving-emotional-stability/ https://growmindfulness.com/finding-stability-and-predictability-in-times-of-uncertainty/ https://ei4change.com/mindful-resilience-in-times-of-uncertainty-navigating-challenges-with-presence-and-adaptability/ https://mentalzon.com/en/post/3801/finding-stability-in-uncertainty-simple-practices-to-ground-your-mind https://online.ucpress.edu/jvs/article/19/1/1/200072/The-Life-and-Legacies-of-Thich-Nh-t-H-nh https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17400201.2023.2246922 https://www.globalbuddhism.org/article/download/3812/5140 https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/6/2/50/pdf https://www.mindful.org/how-present-moment-awareness-can-make-life-more-meaningful/ https://mindfulnessbox.com/thich-nhat-hanh-quotes-on-mindfulness/ https://www.lionsroar.com/the-power-of-awareness-jon-kabat-zinn-in-conversation/ https://gomacro.com/blogs/resources/9-benefits-of-living-in-the-present-moment 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.     

In our annual look back at intentions we've held through the year, we give thanks for the many miracles and remarkable turnarounds seen in government actions, community resilience and Mother Nature's grace in the wake of the varied emergencies, conflicts and social and political challenges that we've highlighted. Join with us in celebrating and giving thanks for a year of answered prayer. Yes, there's much more progress we'd like to see in many areas, and new fires are starting, but there's much to be grateful for, as this heart-warming round-up shows! Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on progress made in many areas that we’ve held intention for over the past year, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks for the many intentions offered by our listeners that have been answered this year, and will that continued transformative energy will continue to flow to bring blessings for the many we held intention for during the year who are still suffering or who are responding to moments of profound change in their lives. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response 2025 Theme, Authenticity Q1, Groundedness: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q1-authenticity-groundedness/ Q2, Grit: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q1-authenticity-groundedness-2/ Q3, Honesty: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q3-authenticity-honesty/ Q4, Integrity: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q4-authenticity-integrity/ Sunrise to Sunrise: A 28-hour Silent Vigil  to welcome and will light for 2026 on Insight Timer. Drop in as an when you wish on Insight Timer, or via your browser. The vigil will run sequentially over several 14 2-hour sessions. See Clive’s Insight Timer profile page for the links: https://insighttimer.com/cliverj/ (click on the Events tab), or alternatively, a webpage dedicated to the event, https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/GayatriGaiaShort.html. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:15            Guest Inspirations 00:07:08            Rise of the Far Right 00:08:43            Human Rights Abuses in Central Africa 00:10:23            Peatland Restoration Efforts 00:12:09            Gang Rape 00:13:18            Misogyny in Adolescents 00:15:35            Resilience After Earthquake 00:16:37            Trans Rights 00:19:54            Student-Led Democracy in Serbia 00:21:10            India-Pakistan Ceasefire 00:22:37            Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza 00:24:03            Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes 00:25:46            Use of Religion for Exploitation 00:26:59            Air India Crash 00:29:38            Miracle Earthquake 00:31:02            Political Polarization in Spain 00:32:01            War in Ukraine 00:34:46            National Guard Deployment 00:37:19            Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis 00:39:28            Mass Shootings in the USA 00:42:08            Response to Typhoon Halong 00:43:26            Justice for Child Exploitation Survivors 00:46:11            Resistance to Christian Nationalism 00:48:51            Drought in Southern Angola 00:50:00            Intention Holding and Look Forward Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.ifaw.org/uk/news/los-angeles-wildfires-2025  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/15/cambodia-warns-displaced-people-tourist-hotspots-at-risk-from-thai-bombs https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/acts-of-kindness-keep-bruins-and-city-connected-through-fires https://www.worldvision.org/us-work-news-stories/los-angeles-fires-hurting-healing-together  https://teamrubiconusa.org/news-and-stories/la-fires-volunteer-stories-in-the-ashes/ https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/4251052/la-wildfire-survivors-show-resilience-embody-mythological-phoenix/   https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/the-incredible-positive-stories-showing-la-will-defeat-the-fire-by-amelie-13-2/  https://www.americanhumane.org/blog/los-angeles-wildfire-response-and-rescue/  https://news.sky.com/story/charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect-makes-first-in-person-court-appearance-13482340 https://www.laanimalservices.com/city-and-county-los-angeles-animal-shelters-call-everyday-heroes-amid-ongoing-wildfires https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/11/03/sole-survivor-of-air-india-crash-has-painful-memories- https://www.itv.com/news/2025-12-10/first-minister-apologises-to-victim-of-grooming-gangs-in-scotland https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/whats-happening-in-gaza-humanitarian-crisis-grows    https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-update-345-gaza-strip        https://www.timesofisrael.com/food-security-improving-since-gaza-truce-but-challenges-abound-top-un-aid-official/    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–2025_German_anti-extremism_protests    https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251129-germany-s-far-right-afd-sets-up-youth-wing-drawing-thousands-of-demonstrators  https://www.kew.org.pl/en/2025/06/12/policy-paper-ever-more-radical-ever-more-popular-the-afd-after-germanys-2025-election/    https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-12-11/the-far-right-afd-party-in-germany-is-grooming-itself-for-power https://tgeu.org/trans-rights-index-map-2025/        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–Rwanda_peace_agreement     https://www.gov.scot/news/national-review-of-group-based-child-sexual-abuse-response/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_2025_Congo–Rwanda_peace_agreement      https://www.nature.scot/climate-change/nature-based-solutions/nature-based-solutions-practice/peatland-action/peatland-action-what-we-have-achieved    https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CXC-Understanding-peatland-restoration-costs-January-2025.pdf   https://soils.environment.gov.scot/resources/peatland-restoration/  https://jncc.gov.uk/news/blog-2025-beyond-technology-promoting-peatlands-in-the-uks-carbon-capture-portfolio/  https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/wildlife-and-heritage/our-conservation-work/the-south-west-peatland-project  https://globalpeatlands.org https://outrightinternational.org/insights/together-forward-were-not-done-yet https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/why-lgbt-rights-are-threatened-around-the-world-in-2025/ https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-11-airbus-update-on-a320-family-precautionary-fleet-action https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2025_Central_Texas_floods     https://rebuildkerr.org     https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/11/26/flood-recovery-slow-in-kerr-county-despite-100m-raised-by-texas-hill-country-foundation-residents-say/   https://www.texastribune.org/2025/07/10/texas-floods-kerr-county-search-recovery-debris-removal/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Halong_(2025)      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETOG36gALQ     https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/21/typhoon-halong-alaska-damage-kipnuk-village    https://apnews.com/article/alaska-halong-flooding-east-coast-noreaster-44668913640e8482202320d38f08788e   https://apnews.com/article/alaska-typhoon-halong-recovery-d8c98c7553d3d14c82a564d209f56b90   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kamchatka_Peninsula_earthquake            https://www.peopleinneed.net/anticipatory-action-in-angola-supporting-communities-to-reduce-crisis-impacts-13031gp        https://go-api.ifrc.org/api/downloadfile/89837/Angola_INP_2025   https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/10-crises-look-out-2025  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd2rld9mj2o     https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/seven-men-jailed-raping-and-abusing-girls-rochdale  https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/two-men-jailed-58-years-sexually-abusing-five-girls-bury          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62nn05wxj8o    https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/independent-inquiry-into-grooming-gangs   https://www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk/news/2025/6/17/cwj-welcomes-major-report-on-grooming-gangs-and-home-secretarys-pledge   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-inquiry-into-grooming-gangs-draft-terms-of-reference/independent-inquiry-into-grooming-gangs-draft-terms-of-reference  https://thediplomatinspain.com/en/2025/02/28/spains-role-before-the-challenges-of-a-fragmented-european-parliament/      https://agendapublica.es/noticia/20452/bruselas-una-europa-que-empieza-a-parecerse-demasiado-a-espana  https://www.internationaliststandpoint.org/political-landscape-in-spain-in-autumn-2025-disillusionment-with-the-progressive-government-far-right-reaction-and-internationalist-resistance/  https://www.kew.org.pl/en/2024/11/02/post-election-spain-persistent-polarization-and-political-turmoil/ https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national-guard-stay-chicago-legal-fight-over-deployment-continues     https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/14/hamas-confirms-killing-of-senior-commander-in-israeli-strike-in-gaza https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/14/trump-awaits-court-decisions-on-national-guard-deployments/     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_deployment_of_federal_forces_in_the_United_States https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dnk0ee6pyo   https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/us/national-guard-portland-chicago  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/11/national-guard-deployments-legal-limbo/87700131007/ https://cbs4local.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-team-air-india-crash-survivor-calls-escape-a-miracle-amid-investigation-brother-international-flight-london https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/us/chicago-national-guard-deployment-preparations http://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/11/18/despite-unfair-conditions-elections-remain-solution-for-political-crisis-in-serbia/        https://institutdelors.eu/en/publications/serbia-and-the-european-union-the-moment-of-decision/    https://www.ifimes.org/en/researches/serbia-2025-restoring-political-stability/5665   https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/belgrad/22289.pdf   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cambodia‒Thailand_conflict        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cambodia–Thailand_border_conflict  https://thinkscotland.org/2024/02/its-time-to-end-the-political-exploitation-of-religion/    https://icrcareports.scholasticahq.com/api/v1/articles/142841-religion-in-pakistani-politics-a-critical-discourse-analysis-of-speeches-of-imran-khan.pdf  https://actalliance.org/act-news/faith-communities-demand-global-action-for-corporate-accountability-and-justice/  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https://www.steptoe.com/en/news-publications/stepwise-risk-outlook/one-year-after-the-fall-of-assad-syrias-fragile-transition.html   https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/what-does-syria-look-year-fall-assad   https://www.chaberlin.org/blog/syria-after-assad-humanitarian-aid-recovery-or-both-2/    https://www.csis.org/analysis/syrias-promise-and-challenges-one-year-after-assads-fall  https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2025/12/12/syria-one-year-after-assad-hospital-strikes-myanmar-sudan-machado-cheat-sheet  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)     https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-talk-about-peace-are-still-far-apart-2025-06-02/     https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-war-peace-deal-trump-driscoll-abu-dhabi-talks-latest/        https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/trump-ukraine-russia-peace-talks https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/afghanistan-earthquake-2025-updates      https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/devastating-earthquake-afghanistan-deadly-landslide-b7hrf     https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2025/09/02/heavy-rains-and-massive-landslide-kill-over-1-000-in-darfur-says-rebel-group-controlling-the-area_6744948_124.html     https://disasterphilanthropy.org/blog/earthquakes-in-afghanistan-and-a-landslide-in-sudan/  https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-caseys-audit-of-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse https://www.parallelparliament.co.uk/debate/2025-01-30/lords/grand-committee/rape-prosecutions https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence/ https://www.undrr.org/gar/gar2025      https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/drought-what-to-know-global-risk/     https://www.undrr.org/gar/gar2025/hazard-exploration/droughts   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kamchatka_earthquake  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https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/southern-africa-humanitarian-snapshot-september-2025 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/2/uk-court-convicts-7-men-for-grooming-systematic-abuse-of-teens https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/20/alaska-typhoon-halong-recovery https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/southern-africa-drought https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5577974/typhoon-halong-western-alaska-villages-damaged-yukon-kuskokwim-delta https://cerf.un.org/what-we-do/allocation/2025/summary/24-RR-AGO-64769 https://ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2047-8852.70000 https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/event/two-party-rule-polarization-ten-years-spanish-politics https://www.bde.es/f/webbe/SES/Secciones/Publicaciones/PublicacionesSeriadas/DocumentosTrabajo/25/Files/dt2533e.pdf https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/12/14/why-the-thailand-cambodia-ceasefire-is-failing https://themedialine.org/top-stories/human-rights-day-a-country-by-country-look-at-the-middle-east-in-2025/ https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/india-pakistan-ceasefire-modi-faces-re-hyphenation-challenge-after-trump-s-kashmir https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/asia/thailand-cambodia-border-conflict-explainer-intl-hnk https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30q09638n8o https://www.dfat.gov.au/news/media-release/statement-cambodia-thailand-border https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5nq170z4o https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-and-policy-information-note-humanitarian-situation-syria-july-2025-accessible https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/syria/news/2025/article/syria-one-year-after-the-fall-of-bashar-al-assad-december-8-2025 https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/05/russia-putin-direct-negotiations?lang=en https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/R-v-Jahanzeb-and-Niazal.pdf https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-adapting-to-climate-change-2025/ https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c1l84v4vr1do https://climatepromise.undp.org/what-we-do/flagship-initiatives/climate-promise-2025 https://worldrelief.org/blog-earthquake-afghanistan-sudan-landslide-response/ https://www.oecd.org/en/blogs/2025/11/turning-the-tide-on-drought--how-cop30-can-make-the-global-goal-on-adaptation-deliver-for-water-security.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/2/landslide-kills-more-than-1000-in-sudans-darfur-region-armed-group-says https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685559d05225e4ed0bf3ce54/National_Audit_on_Group-based_Child_Sexual_Exploitation_and_Abuse.pdf https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/30/in-photos-the-aftermath-of-the-historic-earthquake-in-russias-far-east-a90031 https://kettering.org/project-2025-the-blueprint-for-christian-nationalist-regime-change/ https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ctc/sites/www.un.org.securitycouncil.ctc/files/trends_alert_-children_youth_exploitation-_2025.pdf   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsyWfHPvt_w https://roseannechambers.com/the-2025-kamchatka-earthquake-and-other-enormous-earthquakes/ https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Online_Radicalization-143.aspx https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/gd/2025/10/01/kamchatka-megathrust-earthquake-what-lies-in-the-pacific-ring-of-fire/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ace.20568 https://www.everytown.org/solutions/violence-intervention-programs/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Netflixwatch/comments/1jakzqn/adolescence_2025_netflix_series_review_a_stunning/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z87wb7h https://www.itv.com/news/2025-07-15/schools-to-teach-anti-misogyny-lessons-in-bid-to-tackle-manosphere https://www.netflix.com/title/81756069 https://theeverydaymagazine.co.uk/opinion/anti-misogyny-classes-in-schools-are-a-good-start-but-nowhere-near-enough-why-governments-must-invest-in-more-than-just-emotional-education https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions/data/national-survey-of-gun-policy https://www.unicef.org.au/stories/myanmar-earthquakes-100-days-of-recovery-and-hope   https://www.who.int/myanmar/news/feature-stories/detail/lives-rebuilt--personal-stories-from-myanmar-s-earthquake-recovery https://msfsouthasia.org/myanmar-earthquake-survivors-share-their-stories-from-myanmar/  https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/survivor-turned-responder/   https://www.ifrc.org/article/courage-crisis-how-one-volunteer-saved-dozens-lives-after-myanmars-march-2025-earthquake  https://myanmar.un.org/en/295736-back-learning-rebuilding-hope-after-devastating-earthquake-myanmar  https://www.savethechildren.org.au/our-stories/myanmar-earthquake-recovery-six-months-on https://stories.undp.org/myanmar-long-road-back-six-months-after-earthquake  https://myanmar.un.org/en/297550-lives-rebuilt-personal-stories-myanmar’s-earthquake-recovery Join us in person for intention holding:  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This week we turn our attention to one of the most important policy documents of recent years, the U.S. 2025 National Security Strategy, released earlier this month. As the USA approaches its 250th birthday, we unpack the MAGA worldview and its profound implications both for the US and the world, having influence in a wide range of areas, including the most pressing concerns of our times. The Strategy's America‑First, hemispheric focus, and the policy shifts on migration, trade, defence, and climate that have unsettled allies and highlighted what may really be in the minds of not only the power in the White House regarding geopolitics and the world order, but other major powers too. The likely global impacts are profound. As always, we look where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. Note: we do take an editorial approach for this episode, being ready to offer our own takes (though we keep these brief). Intentions and prayers begin at 31 minutes 15 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we digest the profound implications of the USA’s newly published National Security Strategy, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that, whatever the US believes about the importance of national sovereignty, its leadership, ambassadors and policy makers will be moved to value cooperation with, and remain open to proposals made by, international partners in those areas that require global agreement, including the ever-pressing issues relating to migration, combating crime and climate change. Please join us in holding this. Note: The Monroe Doctrine is a longstanding key pillar of U.S. foreign policy, first declared by President James Monroe in 1823 to warn European powers against further colonization or interference in the newly independent nations of the Western Hemisphere. It essentially declares the Americas as being a U.S. sphere of influence and pledges U.S. non-interference in European affairs. The policy evolved to justify U.S. intervention in Latin America with the so-called ‘Roosevelt Corollary,’ asserting U.S. leadership and opposing foreign dominance in the region. Read or download the Strategy document: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf          Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:26            Understanding the National Security Strategy 00:05:37            Key Points of the Strategy 00:13:49            Regional Focus and Priorities 00:15:39            Reactions to the Strategy 00:19:19            Implications for the U.S. and Allies 00:23:14            Concerns and Economic Considerations 00:24:07            Europe’s Response 00:25:27            Reflections on the Strategy 00:31:15            Prayers and Intentions Sources referenced in this episode: https://tnsr.org/2023/09/understanding-national-security-strategies-through-time/ https://history.defense.gov/Historical-Sources/National-Security-Strategy/ https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/monroe https://www.bhfs.com/insight/white-house-releases-2025-national-security-strategy/         https://www.brookings.edu/articles/breaking-down-trumps-2025-national-security-strategy/                 https://securitybriefing.com/news/u.s.-national-security-strategy-2025-sparks-global-reaction-as-policy-shifts-emerge       https://www.cfr.org/article/new-us-national-security-strategy-prioritizes-western-hemisphere      https://www.workingimmigrants.com/2025/12/7936/    https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2025/08/us-outlines-spending-plan-for-the-175bn-golden-dome-missile-defence-system/     https://www.executivegov.com/articles/national-security-strategy-china-golden-dome     https://diplomacy.berlin/beyond-atlas-a-critical-analysis-of-the-2025-u-s-national-security-strategy/              https://odessa-journal.com/trump-administration-unveils-national-security-strategy-prioritizing-end-to-russias-war-in-ukraine   https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/national-security-strategy-nss-trump-russia-china-nato-20251210.html      https://www.eurasiantimes.com/japan-or-south-korea-trumps-national-security-strategy/          https://keia.org/the-peninsula/a-national-security-strategy-of-retreat-leaves-asia-to-manage-the-consequences/         https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/10/new-national-security-strategy-could-redefine-homeland-defense-experts/409024/     https://www.cato.org/blog/immigration-national-security-strategy  https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-us-security-strategy-paper-calls-for-europe-to-correct-trajectory-sparking-alarm-in-eu/a-75078193     https://en.rua.gr/2025/12/06/trump-changes-course-how-the-us-national-security-doctrine-affects-the-war-in-ukraine/  https://www.newsweek.com/china-issues-response-to-us-national-security-strategy-11171874 https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/12/trumps-new-national-security-strategy-cut-deals-hammer-europe-and-tread-gently-around https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/latest-us-opinion-polls   https://www.americancommunities.org/america-in-2025-survey-finds-steady-concerns-amid-constant-national-change/   https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/poll-finds-increasing-support-for-international-engagement-golden-dome-spending/  https://www.reaganfoundation.org/reagan-institute/centers/peace-through-strength/survey/2025-reagan-national-defense-survey   https://ye.usembassy.gov/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administrations-national-security-strategy/ https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/unpacking-trump-twist-national-security-strategy https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/israel-saudi-arabia-iran-trump/ https://unwrappingdevelopment.ca/2025/12/07/the-monroe-doctrine-never-went-away/ https://www.primebusiness.africa/u-s-prioritises-western-hemisphere-as-new-national-security-strategy-marks-major-shift-in-global-posture/ https://www.csis.org/analysis/giving-new-national-security-strategy-attention-it-deserves 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.  

In a brief episode this week, we stand in solidarity and deeply honour the many affected by the horror of the atrocity at Sydney’s Bondi Beach this past weekend, and with all Jewish people who are now suffering abuse, attack or fear of attack simply for being Jewish. We move quickly to offering our prayers and intentions. Please join us in holding space and standing against antisemitic lies and prejudice.  Prayers and intentions begin at 11 minutes 40 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as a terrifying escalation in a global climate of hostility toward Jewish people in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that educators, political leaders, social media influencers and respected figures in the public eye will be moved where they are able to use their platforms and influence to challenge the automatic conflation made by some that to be Jewish equates with a declared support for the Israeli government. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:50            Prayers for Solidarity 00:04:45            The Global Jewish Community’s Response 00:09:06            Reflections on Vulnerability 00:11:40            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/bondi-beach-attack https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/16/australian-police-say-bondi-beach-attackers-inspired-by-isil https://abcnews.go.com/International/man-disarmed-alleged-shooter-australias-bondi-beach/story?id=128414348 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/bondi-beach-shooting-fruit-shop-gunman-hero-parents-speak/106143864 https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-cities-around-world-ramp-up-security-for-hanukkah-events-after-bondi-attack/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hanukkah-security-ramped-up-around-world-after-bondi-shootings-2025-12-14/  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/world/australia/hanukkah-shooting-bondi-reaction.html  https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/us/hanukkah-jewish-antisemitism-australia-shooting https://studyfinds.org/bondi-beach-attack-antisemitism-online/ https://abc7ny.com/post/australia-shooting-security-stepped-jewish-locations-new-york-city-bondi-beach-massacre/18289122/  https://time.com/7340731/anti-semitism-australia-bondi-attack/ https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/15/australia/australia-bondi-beach-shooting-intl-hnk image.jpg https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/bondi-beach-shooting-terrorist-attack-12-dead/106141580 https://theconversation.com/bondi-attack-came-after-huge-increase-in-online-antisemitism-research-272045 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/attack-on-hannukah-celebration-at-bondi-beach-follows-rising-antisemitism-in-australia https://abcnews.go.com/International/man-disarmed-alleged-shooter-australias-bondi-beach/story?id=128414348 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/14/nx-s1-5644092/sydney-bondi-beach-hanukkah-shooting-bystander-video-hero https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/12/16/french-jewish-community-worries-after-sydney-attack-we-always-know-that-something-can-happen_6748553_7.html https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/shock-and-grief-matched-by-anger-after-antisemitic-attack-in-australia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/14/world-condemns-mass-shooting-at-jewish-festival-in-sydneys-bondi-beach https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/news/world-jewish-congress-reacts-to-antisemitic-attack-in-sydney https://www.wusf.org/courts-law/2025-12-15/local-jewish-leaders-say-security-measures-will-be-increased-after-hanukkah-shootings-australia 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.

This week we turn attention to Angola, whose southern provinces are facing severe drought in a crisis the media monitoring NGO CARE says is the world's least reported climate emergency. We seek to understand the human impact of the drought, and the reasons for the strained and inadequate humanitarian response. We also take a look at where practical aid and adaptation measures are and can be taken. As always, we suggest intention-based prayers to support the affected communities. Intentions and prayers begin at 23 minutes 30 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as millions face severe food poverty in Angola owing to drought, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that timely, adequate rainfall will come to southern Angola to replenish the country’s rivers, refill water points, enable planting, and provide pasture for livestock. Please join us in holding this. Charities and NGO’s accepting financial donations to support their response to the drought in Angola: World Food Programme https://wfpusa.org UNICEF https://help.unicef.org/esaro/give-the-gift-of-life-public-health-emergencies The UN Population Fund has provided emergency funds to support 1 million women affected by drought in southern Angola.​ Website: https://angola.unfpa.org Food and Agriculture Organization https://www.fao.org/angola/en World Vision International: Donations (Ireland): https://www.worldvision.ie/about/how-donations-are-spent Donations (US): https://www.wvi.org/ENOUGH/Donate Médecins Sans Frontières / Medair https://www.medair.org/donate Catholic Relief Services https://www.crs.org/where-we-work/africa/angola Oxfam: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/extreme-drought-appeal/ Save the Children https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/donate People in Need https://www.peopleinneed.net/what-we-do/humanitarian-aid-and-development/angola Donations: https://www.peopleinneed.net/donate ACT Alliance https://actalliance.org/how-to-donate/ Lutheran World Federation https://donate.lutheranworld.org Norwegian Church Aid https://www.kirkensnodhjelp.no/en/give-one-time-donation Caritas Angola www.caritasangola.org International Red Cross https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/africa-food-crisis-appeal START Network https://startnetwork.org Angola Hunger Relief https://angolahungerrelief.org/fundraising GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/angola-hunger-relief Feed My Starving Children https://give.fmsc.org/give/76206/ Chapter markers: 00:00:00        Introduction 00:04:40        Focus on Angola’s Drought 00:06:53        Consequences of the Drought 00:10:51        Government Responses and Initiatives 00:15:21        International Aid and Challenges 00:18:28        Long-term Impacts of Climate Change 00:19:45        Urgent Needs and Solutions 00:23:30        Intentions and Prayers for Angola Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/sri-lanka-indonesia-thailand-floods-deaths-storm-cyclone-b2877788.html   https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/more-than-1400-dead-across-asia-after-rare-cyclone-typhoons-converge/  https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-2025-drought-emergency-situation-report-no-1-27-november-2025  https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/infographics/2025-11-17-kenyas-acute-food-insecurity-outlook https://www.care.org/media-and-press/ten-humanitarian-disasters-that-were-barely-reported-in-2024/ https://refugees.org/rising-starvation-fading-attention-the-hunger-crisis-in-east-africa/ https://www.careinternational.org.uk https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/plea-for-aid-as-kenya-suffers-latest-climate-driven-drought/ https://www.careinternational.org.uk/what-we-do/crisis-response/forgotten-humanitarian-crises/crisis-in-angola/ https://practicalaction.org/news-stories/flooding-fire-and-drought-indigenous-communities-in-bolivia-hit-by-extreme-weather/  https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/bolivia-plurinational-state/latin-america-caribbean-weekly-situation-update-2-may-2025 https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/10-crises-look-out-2025  https://adore.ifrc.org/Download.aspx?FileId=532576               https://www.careinternational.org.uk/what-we-do/crisis-response/forgotten-humanitarian-crises/crisis-in-angola/   https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/southern-africa-drought   https://cerf.un.org/sites/default/files/resources/24-RR-AGO-64769_Angola_CERF_Report.pdf  https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099150012022242096/pdf/P1769171f457c3010198d31b375aaddd937.pdf               https://www.waterlinepublication.org.uk/where-drinking-water-is-a-90-minute-walk-away/ https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/angola  https://www.wvi.org/stories/global-hunger-crisis/unicef-visits-emergency-response-project-southern-angola-progress-and    https://www.peopleinneed.net/anticipatory-action-in-angola-supporting-communities-to-reduce-crisis-impacts-13031gp     https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/wfp-angola-country-brief-september-2025 https://reliefweb.int/report/angola/wfp-and-japan-support-angola-strengthen-food-and-water-security-drought-stricken-areas       https://www.africanews.com/2021/07/25/drought-stricken-southern-angola-battles-food-water-shortages/ https://institute.global/insights/climate-and-energy/feed-the-future-driving-africas-next-agricultural-revolution-with-climate-resilient-innovation https://kaya.global/2025/03/01/how-can-natural-climate-solutions-help-farms-in-angola-to-become-more-resilient/ https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ROSEA_20240312_KeyMessages_SouthernAfrica_El-Nino_short-long-version.pdf https://www.wvi.org/stories/angola/nurturing-resilience-wvas-integrated-response-drought-and-malnutrition-angola https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/15/worst-drought-in-century-devastates-southern-africa-with-millions-at-risk 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.   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In the second part of a special focus on child sexual exploitation and grooming by the rich and powerful, we turn attention to how our societies and each of us as individuals (especially men) can respond. We discuss the psychological, social, and possible evolutionary drivers for predatory male behaviour, why so many seem reluctant to challenge powerful perpetrators, and take a look at helpful suggestions offered by White Ribbon and other survivor-centred organisations who are working to prevent abuse and equip men to call out predatory attitudes in their peer groups and organisations. The episode closes with practical calls to action — urging men to speak out and policymakers to listen to survivors. As always, we consider where our intentions and prayers may be needed. Please note this episode contains descriptions that some listeners may find disturbing. Prayers and intentions start at 23 minutes 36 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect upon our societies’ response to child exploitation and grooming, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all men have the courage to educate themselves about, and call out, the effect of misogynistic and sexually abusive language, attitudes and behaviours.   Please join us in holding this. Referenced in this edition: Read Ellen’s blog entry for Sacred Feminist, ‘Why is there a market for sexual slavery?’ at http://sacredfeminist.com/why-is-there-a-market-for-sexual-slavery/  NOTE: Your browser may flag the blog as being “insecure” as it’s now some years old and has an http: rather than https: flag. Rest assured, it’s safe to access and won’t collect any data that you might not want to share! Listen to part 1 of this special two-part series at https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-bchci-19d4507 . White Ribbon: advice for what men can do: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/allies. One man (a White Ribbon ambassador) speaks out: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/we-speak-up/joseph-smith . Book: ‘Half the Sky: How to Change the World,’ by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Half-Sky-Oppression-Opportunity-Worldwide/dp/0307387097/ref=sr_1_1 Organisations providing advocacy and support to combat exploitation of girls: Note: While all listed organisations are concerned about addressing issues of sexual violence and exploitation, their missions and support services may relate to violence prevention broadly, rather than specifically child sexual exploitation. Australia Bravehearts www.bravehearts.org.au Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) www.accce.gov.au eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au Canada Canadian Centre for Child Protection www.protectchildren.ca White Ribbon Canada www.whiteribbon.ca Ireland One in Four Ireland www.oneinfour.ie CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland) www.cari.ie ISPCC / Childline Ireland ispcc.ie  www.childline.ie Dublin Rape Crisis Centre www.drcc.ie Rape Crisis Network Ireland www.rapecrisishelp.ie Barnardos Ireland www.barnardos.ie Tusla (Child and Family Agency)   www.tusla.ie New Zealand ECPAT Child Alert NZ www.ecpat.org.nz Department of Internal Affairs – Digital Child Exploitation Team www.dia.govt.nz Netsafe www.netsafe.org.nz Saint Nicholas Children's Trust www.snctrust.org United Kingdom NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk Lucy Faithfull Foundation www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk ECPAT UK www.ecpat.org.uk Barnardo's www.barnardos.org.uk  For resources, see: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/resources-help-identify-and-engage-young-people-risk-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation Children's Society www.childrenssociety.org.uk Internet Watch Foundation www.iwf.org.uk White Ribbon UK www.whiteribbon.org.uk Rape Crisis England & Wales    www.rapecrisis.org.uk One in Four UK www.oneinfour.org.uk Refuge www.refuge.org.uk Stop It Now https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/ Catch-22  https://www.catch-22.org.uk/what-we-do/child-exploitation/ United States RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) www.rainn.org National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) www.missingkids.org Thorn www.thorn.org International Organisations ECPAT International www.ecpat.org International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) www.icmec.org WeProtect Global Alliance www.weprotect.org INHOPE www.inhope.org Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:48            Understanding Child Exploitation 00:05:52            The Insidious Nature of Grooming 00:09:05            Why Men Exploit 00:12:34            Evolutionary Factors in Abuse 00:13:43            The market for sexual slavery (Sacred Feminist blog) 00:16:42            Progress and Challenges in Justice 00:18:47            Organizations Leading Change 00:20:32            The Role of Men in Advocacy 00:23:36            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.itv.com/news/2025-11-27/victim-calls-for-scottish-government-to-acknowledge-existence-of-grooming-gangs https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html https://www.journal-uamd.org/index.php/IJRD/article/view/213    https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-failure-of-child-protection-and-the-need-for-a-fresh-start    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63106669e90e076ebfb7f419/Child_Exploitation_Disruption_Toolkit_082022.pdf  https://www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/WG-Preventing-CSA-Toolkit-for-Practitioners_SEPT23.pdf    https://www.iicsa.org.uk/news/new-research-explores-motives-and-behaviour-perpetrators-child-sexual-exploitation.html  https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/why-do-people-sexually-abuse-children/   https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/self-help-module/understanding-motivations/   https://www.csacentre.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/10/CSE-perpetrators-2-Characteristics-and-motivations-of-perpetrators-of-CSE.pdf https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/behavioral-and-brain-sciences/article/evolutionary-psychology-of-mens-coercive-sexuality/EC85B221C3ADF0C25F95C9A12EC92797  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886915002949  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213423002338 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10898859/ https://limeculture.co.uk/general/sexual-exploitation-exploring-the-ongoing-failure-to-protect-victims/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10466942/ https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2025/july/podcast-child-criminal-exploitation https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/9df51185a1bd8bd687f51f486daf810feee02fa9 https://dradproject.gcu.ac.uk/index.php/drad/article/view/38 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/f04784de581ea4fee1725003037d65e00821ca49 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4906729/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02018/pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10842597/ https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099664 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-characteristics-of-offending/characteristics-of-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-in-the-community-literature-review-accessible-version https://www.ecpat.org.uk/news/no-country-immune-to-child-sexual-exploitation-study-finds https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/sexualoffencesvictimcharacteristicsenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2022 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0145213420301265 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178916300878 https://www.csacentre.org.uk/research-resources/key-messages/intra-familial-csa/ https://www.ewadirect.com/proceedings/lnep/article/view/11665 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691617698225 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1079063215616817 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9256762/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10538710801916416 https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/strategic-direction-sexual-assault-and-abuse-services.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656602005299 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/3/3/404/pdf https://www.iwf.org.uk/about-us/why-we-exist/our-podcast/in-conversation-with-podcast/ https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/content-pages/podcasts/safeguarding-children-and-young-people-from-exploitation/ https://epthepod.podbean.com https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/podcasts/betraying-our-children-the-devastating-truths-of-child-exploitation-in-britain-today https://ssslearning.co.uk/podcasts/child-sexual-exploitation https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2020/february/podcast-preventing-harmful-sexual-behaviour 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.   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In the first of two special episodes, we explore the widespread problem of child sexual exploitation and grooming, highlighting the shocking extent of this evil, and considering the systematic patterns revealed by several high‑profile cases involving wealthy and influential individuals. We examine how power, institutional failure, and silence have enabled a level of abuse and trafficking which brings shame on our societies. As always, we hone in to see where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. WARNING: Listeners should be aware that this episode contains descriptions that may disturbing. Intentions and prayers start at 25 minutes 58 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as an estimated 300 million children globally experience sexual exploitation every year, especially via online abuse, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that every adult who may work in organisations, live in communities, or otherwise know of circumstances where children are being systematically groomed or sexually abused will be moved to challenge deference toward those who have wealth, fame or power, and to respond to the cries of the powerless who are or may be being abused.  Please join us in holding this. Read Ellen’s blog entry for Sacred Feminist, ‘Why is there a market for sexual slavery?’ at http://sacredfeminist.com/why-is-there-a-market-for-sexual-slavery/ While not specifically relating to child grooming, the following relate to the broader topic of abuse committed by men and advocacy for women and other victims: Advocacy to prevent violence against women and girls, advice for what men can do, White Ribbon: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/allies. One man (a White Ribbon ambassador) speaks out: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/we-speak-up/joseph-smith  Men Behaving Badly: Leaders Who Play The Religious Card, our episode focused on men in positions of power who use religious narratives to justify their ideologies:  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s4zbu-18e6f49 . Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:43            Reflecting on Child Exploitation 00:05:06            The Scale of Global Abuse 00:10:00            The Epstein Case Unveiled 00:10:40            Al-Fayed’s Systemic Abuse 00:12:32            R. Kelly and His Victims 00:13:51            Notable Scandals in History 00:17:06            Institutional Failures and Complicity 00:19:51            The Grooming Process 00:23:41            The Role of Society in Protection 00:25:37            Call to Action for Change 00:25:58            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56110052 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58801183 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases_by_country https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/malaysia-charges-businessmen-in-cult-linked-child-sex-abuse-scandal/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Ikhwan_child_abuse_scandal https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/12/24/enough-with-buck-passing-child-abuse-in-the-church-is-systemic https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0145213421001411 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg559zz3d8o https://eurochild.org/news/europes-hidden-crisis-child-sexual-abuse-online-at-unprecedented-levels/ https://www.csacentre.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/07/Child-sexual-abuse-of-African-Asian-and-Caribbean-heritage-children-A-knowledge-review.pdf https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp1x028r9o https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-caseys-audit-of-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse https://www.childlight.org/newsroom/over-300-million-children-a-year-are-victims-of-online-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse    https://www.childlight.org/newsroom/child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-is-a-multibillion-dollar-industry-our-new-report-shows-who-benefits  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9568794/ https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/child-trafficking-by-country  https://www.csacentre.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/02/Trends-in-Offical-Data-2022-23-FINAL.pdf https://news.sky.com/story/ghislaine-maxwell-how-girls-were-lured-to-be-abused-by-jeffrey-epstein-12500819      https://theconversation.com/jeffrey-epstein-is-not-unique-what-his-case-reveals-about-the-realities-of-child-sex-trafficking-270127   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7dgrkp2vzo     https://www.leighday.co.uk/news/blog/elimination-of-violence-against-women/wealth-power-and-impunity-sexual-abuse-by-powerful-men/       https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/world/europe/harrods-mohamed-fayed-brothers-sexual-assault.html    https://theconversation.com/four-ways-mohamed-al-fayed-silenced-whistleblowers-in-his-organisation-240936  https://19thnews.org/2021/09/r-kelly-has-been-convicted-of-sex-crimes-against-black-women-why-did-it-take-nearly-30-years/   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/r-kelly-sentenced-xxx-sex-trafficking-case-rcna35832  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Gymnastics_sex_abuse_scandal      https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1246647531/doj-settles-larry-nassar-usa-gymnastics-sexual-assault-victims https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/08/us/larry-nassar-fbi-mishandling-claim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochdale_child_sex_abuse_ring          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9y0lvpyqvo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotherham_child_sexual_exploitation_scandal https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685559d05225e4ed0bf3ce54/National_Audit_on_Group-based_Child_Sexual_Exploitation_and_Abuse.pdf  https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-caseys-audit-of-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse https://research.hud.ac.uk/media/assets/document/hhs/RelationshipBetweenPovertyChildAbuseandNeglect_Report.pdf  https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/14/jeffrey-epstein-investigation-women-487157     https://novaramedia.com/2022/01/14/why-do-rich-and-powerful-people-become-abusers-because-they-can/  https://www.thesafeguardingalliance.org.uk/safeguarding-sector-faith-based-communities/  https://www.christsoldiergirlfitness.com/prayers-against-child-abuse/     https://care.org.uk/cause/human-trafficking/seven-ways-to-pray-about-human-trafficking  https://www.worldvision.org/child-protection-news-stories/matthew-25-protecting-children-prayer https://stmaryshaverhill.org.uk/_data/site/76/news/685/2024_12_06_Litany.pdf https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how-british-teen-model-was-lured-jeffrey-epstein-s-web-n1056901 https://www.childlight.org/uploads/publications/into-the-light_2025-01-31-092530_brzc.pdf https://time.com/6552063/jeffrey-epsteins-unsealed-court-documents/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1017968999/jeffrey-epsteins-victims-speak-out-in-perversion-of-justice-by-julie-k-brown https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227884 https://www.jornalavancosmedicina.com/index.php/am/article/download/40/46 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4907083/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8685723/ https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/newly-released-data-show-increase-trafficking-human-beings-2024-02-28_en https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/global-report-on-trafficking-in-persons.html https://www.celcis.org/application/files/5717/3168/8745/CELCIS_Child_Sexual_Abuse_and_Exploitation_2024_Overview_Analysis_Report_-_November_2024.pdf https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/operation-stovewood-seven-men-jailed-total-106-years-sexually-abusing-two-young-girls https://stopthetraffik.org/what-is-human-trafficking/definition-and-scale/ https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/statistics-briefings/child-sexual-abuse https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.12537.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8205446/ https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/9/6/98/pdf http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperDownload.aspx?paperID=48830 https://ojs.uniska-bjm.ac.id/index.php/AN-NUR/article/download/6130/3624 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3730282/ https://ssslearning.co.uk/safeguarding-articles/child-criminal-exploitation-gangs https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/news-and-blogs/statement-from-the-childrens-commissioner-on-action-plan-to-tackle-grooming-gangs-and-sexual-abuse/ https://thecpsu.org.uk/resource-library/best-practice/protecting-children-in-sport-from-grooming-and-sexual-abuse/ https://berks-bracknell.trixonline.co.uk/chapter/safeguarding-children-from-abuse-linked-to-faith-or-belief https://www.swansea.ac.uk/project-dragon-s/ https://safeguarding.network/content/safeguarding-resources/harmful-practices/child-abuse-linked-to-faith-or-belief https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/larry-nassar-loses-last-appeal-in-sexual-assault-scandal https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/larry-nassar-now-abuse-timeline-b1920783.html 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.   

In one of a number of special episodes focused on the state and direction of the US as it approaches its 250th anniversary, this week, we explore the rise and influence of Christian Nationalism in US politics and religious life — what it is, its theological roots, and how the ideology is shaping politics, society, and even democracy itself, both in the US and beyond. We reflect upon the social consequences of the ideology for education, civil rights, and attitudes toward "the other," contrasting the movement's beliefs with the positions taken by other Christians, and their effects for minority communities, women, immigrants and many millions of Americans. As always, we consider where we might focus our intentions and prayers. Disclosure: We do take an editorial position in this episode. Intentions and prayers begin at 37 minutes 27 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary amid a time of deep difference over its future course, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Americans will have the grace to see that those with whom they may disagree are not enemies but are human beings made in God's image or have an equal right to be heard, be safe, and be free. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: ‘The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy’ by Matthew D. Taylor. On Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Violent-Take-Force-Christian-Threatening/dp/1506497780/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 ‘The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism’ by Tim Alberta. On Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X/ref=sr_1_1 A prayer for America Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aprayerforamericanow. Labyrinth Around America. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/laa/index.html Related episodes of Impact! Men Behaving Badly: Leaders Who Play The Religious Card, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s4zbu-18e6f49 Spain on Edge: Inside a Nation Deeply Polarized, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p2wbg-1947f34 Chapter markers: 00:00:00                                 Introduction 00:01:00                                 Understanding Christian Nationalism 00:02:55                                 Ideology and Influence 00:05:18                                 Patterns and Demographics 00:08:08                                 Political Violence and Extremism 00:09:00                                 Global Perspectives 00:12:04                                 Theological Foundations of Christian Nationalism 00:15:36                                 Historical Context 00:21:24                                 Critiques and Concerns 00:25:55                                 Social and Political Effects 00:32:46                                 Education and Christian Nationalism 00:33:06                                 Immigration Policies 00:34:46                                 Emotional and Psychological Impacts 00:36:25                                 The Role of Social Media 00:37:27                                 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/what_is_christian_nationalism https://www.missioalliance.org/christian-nationalism-what-defines-it/ https://news.wfsu.org/all-npr-news/2024-02-28/christian-nationalisms-support-is-strongest-in-rural-conservative-states https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/27/global-far-right-christian-nationalists-00063400 ‘The Religion of American Greatness: What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism,’ Paul D. Miller, 2022, InterVarsity Press. https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/why-the-rise-of-christian-nationalism-around-the-world-is-deeply-concerning/14740.article https://canopyforum.org/2024/11/06/the-rise-of-the-christian-right-in-europe/ https://midamerica.edu/articles/41/doug-wilson-christian-nationalism-and-the-theonomic-debate https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-seven-mountains-mandate-and-how-is-it-linked-to-political-extremism-in-the-us-260034 https://www.freedomforum.org/what-is-christian-nationalism/ https://religionnews.com/2022/02/09/new-report-details-the-influence-of-christian-nationalism-on-the-insurrection/ https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/is-christian-nationalism-a-contradiction-in-terms/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/losing-our-religion/ https://www.ncronline.org/news/major-christian-leaders-asked-jan-6-committee-investigate-christian-nationalism https://kettering.org/how-christian-nationalism-weakens-democracy-and-what-can-be-done-about-it/ https://www.au.org/the-latest/church-and-state/articles/origin-story-the-history-of-christian-nationalism-is-littered-with-hate-and-extremism/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/charlie-kirk-turning-point-donald-trump-christian-nationalism-rcna156565 https://openandaffirming.org/christian-nationalism/ https://interfaithalliance.org/post/how-project-2025-threatens-religious-freedom-amp-democracy-2f854 https://openjournals.ugent.be/snm/article/id/90195/download/pdf/ https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/2/97/pdf?version=1550484453 https://theconversation.com/christian-nationalism-in-the-u-s-is-eerily-reminiscent-of-dominionist-reformers-in-history-250600 https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/crisis-faith-christian-nationalism-and-threat-us-democracy https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/01/28/comparing-levels-of-religious-nationalism-around-the-world/ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/christian-nationalism-is-single-biggest-threat-to-americas-religious-freedom/ https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/4/68/pdf?version=1492442199 https://religionunplugged.com/news/2024/2/19/what-god-and-country-gets-wrong-about-christian-nationalism https://spectrummagazine.org/culture/books-film/the-seven-mountains-mandate-christian-dominionisms-playbook/ https://www.seenandunseen.com/christian-nationalism-uncontrollable-ideological-fusion https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/1/6/pdf?version=1483706332 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01419870.2024.2328334?needAccess=true https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/2/95/pdf https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/14687968231207980 https://www.au.org/the-latest/articles/christian-nationalism-in-america-and-in-our-political-education-threatens-the-pursuit-of-justice/ https://prri.org/research/a-christian-nation-understanding-the-threat-of-christian-nationalism-to-american-democracy-and-culture/ https://religiondispatches.org/new-report-on-white-christian-nationalism-and-the-j6-insurrection-shows-just-how-dire-the-threat-is/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/03/15/christianitys-place-in-politics-and-christian-nationalism/ https://www.salon.com/2020/01/20/religious-wars-with-the-christian-right-on-the-offensive-activists-are-fighting-back/ https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/10/497/pdf https://christoverall.com/article/concise/how-many-americans-are-christian-nationalists/ https://contendingmodernities.nd.edu/global-currents/religion-politics-and-trumps-christian-nationalism/ https://www.au.org/the-latest/church-and-state/articles/trump-nationalism-and-the-culture-war/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/01/evangelicals-criticize-evangelicalism-russell-moore/ https://time.com/6309657/us-christian-nationalism-columbus-essay/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6707544/ https://providencemag.com/2021/01/gods-transcendence-antidote-polarization-america-politics/ https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JGS/article/download/61767/31685/375964 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/christians-have-a-role-to-play-in-defending-u-s-democracy/ 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.   

In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to storyteller, geomancer and longtime beekeeper and bee lover Kamit Even-Zur about what honeybees may teach us about oneness and heart-led living. Karmit explains the remarkable decision making, co-operation and 'we-consciousness' shared by this extraordinary animal, with each hive acting as though one creature or superorganism in its intricate work of mutual protection, nurturing, feeding and survival. We look at what their collective working may teach us about cooperation, heart-centred communication, and selfless care. We also consider the usual conflict between the natural lives of bees and commercial beekeeping practices, and reflect upon the spiritual and practical lessons bees offer us human beings, inviting us to a deeper connection within our homes and communities and integration of some profound spiritual wisdom into our lives. Find out about Karmit's work on her website: https://www.earth-speaks.net/ Subscribe to Karmit’s newsletter: subscribe on Karmit’s webpage (bottom of the page) https://www.earth-speaks.net/ Information about Karmit's eco-mythological journeys: https://forms.gle/MBbz5GdFMJF6oeUw9 Upcoming workshops: Storytelling & Culture in N Morocco 19th-25th March https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GwdI0N0yeyzR2X5eweHAVu42hG5sFPvM/view?usp=sharing Folktales in Troubled Times, East Sussex UK, 2nd-13th March 2026 https://www.schoolofstorytelling.com/folktalesintroubledtimes Find out about 1:1 mentoring and support offered by Karmit at https://forms.gle/Wmz8jb6DhqAFgu9w5 Check in regularly with Karmit’s website for information about new events. Workshops are also fully listed on Karmit’s Spanish language site, https://karmitevenzur.es/ Mentioned in this episode: Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Honeybee-Democracy-Thomas-D-Seeley/dp/0691147213/ref=sr_1_1 The Life of the Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Bee-Maurice-Maeterlinck-ebook/dp/B004TQVKKK/ref=sr_1_2  Chapter markers: 00:00:00    Introduction 00:03:04    Meeting Karmit 00:04:34    The Fascinating World of Bees 00:07:40    Learning from Honeybee Democracy 00:10:32    The hive as a superorganism 00:11:47    The Role of the Queen Bee 00:15:51    Spiritual Lessons from Bees 00:18:53    Interdependence and Cooperation 00:22:07    Heart Intelligence and Communication 00:24:03    Commercial Beekeeping Challenges 00:27:59    Understanding Bees’ Needs 00:32:27    Lessons in Shared Responsibility 00:38:07    Karmit’s workshops and upcoming events 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.    

Today, we examine the unprecedented destruction brought last month by Typhoon Halong to Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, reflecting on the storm's aftermath in the weeks since it made landfall. We highlight the massive crisis the displaced Indigenous communities are facing, which may prove to be truly an existential one. As always, we look at how we might empathise with those needing our prayers and intentions, and suggest where these may be specifically focused. Prayers and intentions start at 22 minutes 37 seconds.  Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the major devastation brought about by the recent flooding in Alaska, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that those who have lost all or most of their homes, possessions, and livelihoods as a result of Typhoon Halong will be held in light, guided to know how to move forward and opened to sources of help available to them. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:13            Personal Reflections on Loss 00:04:33            Understanding Typhoon Halong 00:12:24            Immediate Impacts on Communities 00:15:28            Disruption of Traditional Food Systems 00:19:43            Environmental and Cultural Consequences 00:21:13            Challenges of Reconstruction 00:22:37            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: http://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest/topic/alaska-and-changing-climate http://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest/topic/storm-brewing-climate-change-and-coastal-storms-western-alaska               http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol26/iss4/art15/ES-2021-12783.pdf https://abcnews.go.com/US/glacier-lake-outburst-alaskas-mendenhall-glacier-causes-record/story?id=124610857 https://adaptalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADAPT-YK_Strategies_FINAL_sm.pdf  https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1029/2020GL087565 https://arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/report-card-2021/glacier-and-permafrost-hazards/ https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-024-11546-3 https://climateoffensive.com/blog/alaska-flooding-typhoon-halong-impact-preparedness https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/21/us/video/alaska-flood-home-drifts-off-foundation-vrtc https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adff98 https://jals.miard.org/index.php/jals/article/view/485 https://jurnal.globalhealthsciencegroup.com/index.php/JLH/article/view/5491 https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11111-025-00493-8 https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/frozen-ground-permafrost/why-frozen-ground-matters https://uaf-accap.org/alaskas-changing-environment/    https://websites.umass.edu/nna-ykd/yukon-kuskokwim-delta-yk-delta/    https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/permafrost-thaw-alaska-overlooked-climate-health-crisis https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaska-storm-damage-displace-evacuees-18-months/     https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol25/iss1/art20/ https://www.farmers.gov/blog/fridays-on-farm-finding-solution-erosion-in-native-alaskan-community https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5577974/typhoon-halong-western-alaska-villages-damaged-yukon-kuskokwim-delta       https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/why-recovery-will-be-tough-for-alaskas-villages-flooded-by-an-unusually-powerful-storm    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231011202424.htm https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/permafrost-thaw-warming-world-arctic-institute-permafrost-series-fall-winter-2020/      https://www.uaf.edu/news/research-highlights-rapid-permafrost-thaw-at-point-lay-alaska.php 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.   

This week we examine the escalating global drought crisis driven by climate change, highlighting alarming statistics on atmospheric evaporative demand, the severe and spiralling regional impacts across many parts of the world and the consequences for food security, ecosystems, and human communities. We consider mitigation strategies, adaptation measures, and intentions and prayers listeners can hold to support those affected and encourage wiser stewardship of water resources. Prayers and intentions start at 27 minutes 46 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect upon the increasing risk and consequences of drought facing many countries in the world, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will for a transformation of hearts and minds regarding humanity's relationship with creation, including reducing our attachment to materialism, choosing sustainable lifestyle choices, and appreciating water as a sacred resource that is essential for life. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response resources: Water: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2024-q1-ourplanet-water/ Our episode accompanying the GHR Water focus, Intentions And intercession For A World Reliant On Water: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5aqjm-157fef9 Clive apologises to Marilyn Larson for a temporary loss of memory in mentioning her wonderful work with labyrinths! Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:08 Drought and Global Crisis 00:03:50 Understanding Atmospheric Evaporative Demand 00:06:11 Regional Changes in Precipitation 00:08:45 Economic Impacts of Drought 00:10:41 Africa’s Drought Crisis 00:14:00 Agriculture and Drought Effects 00:17:31 Future Projections and Risks 00:24:39 Mitigation Strategies and Adaptation 00:27:46 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09047-2    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40468063/   https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/06/global-drought-outlook_28488e98/full-report/towards-a-drier-world_6f10e2e5.html          https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11540010/  http://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest/topic/drought-and-northwest-agriculture-changing-climate https://www.globalwater.online/globalwater/report/index.html https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/global-drought-threatens-food-supplies-and-energy-production-2024-10-02_en   https://reliefweb.int/report/world/drought-hotspots-around-world-2023-2025     https://www.iberdrola.com/sustainability/top-countries-most-affected-by-climate-change https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/human-induced-climate-change-increased-drought-severity-in-southern-horn-of-africa/ https://www.wtwco.com/en-us/insights/2025/04/diverse-and-compounding-implications-of-south-americas-drought-for-risk-managers https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-024-00624-2 https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/06/global-drought-outlook_28488e98/full-report/impacts-and-costs-of-droughts_b407ba90.html  https://www.drought.gov/sectors/agriculture    https://agriplasticscommunity.com/impact-of-drought-on-agriculture-consequences-and-solutions/  https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl5889  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ppl.14562 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https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/extreme-weather-and-climate-change-impacts-hit-africa-hard https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/environment-and-business/drought-how-it-is-managed-in-england/ https://www.24-7prayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/How-To-Pray_ENGLISH.pdf https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2023/07/31/drought-explained/ https://hess.copernicus.org/articles/28/417/2024/ https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2023EF003479 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/2/337 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-024-03074-w https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-023-00496-y https://iwaponline.com/jwcc/article/15/11/5458/105432/Hydro-meteorological-drought-predictions-and-trend https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/9e91a14893bbdd0b73c4a33a41cfab8bfcff1dd4 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.   

In this episode we examine Syria’s deepening humanitarian and political crisis 10 months after the fall of the Assad regime: fractured governance, mass displacement, collapsing healthcare and education systems, severe food insecurity, and threats to religious minorities. The country faces one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, yet virtually no one seems to be listening. We outline the immense and diverse scale of Syria's needs, the gaps in international response, and offer suggestions for where we may focus our intentions and prayers, including for inclusive governance, protection for minorities, aid and reconstruction, and healing between the country's communities. Prayers and intentions begin at 18 minutes 50 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as the scale of challenges facing Syria following the dramatic fall of the Assad regime last December is almost overwhelming, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all international actors who are able will be moved to increase humanitarian aid, lift sanctions that hinder reconstruction, and coordinate investment for Syria's rapid and comprehensive recovery. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction                     00:01:28            Focus on Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis 00:09:29            The Impact on Education 00:10:59            Persecution of Religious Minorities 00:12:12            Economic Challenges and Reconstruction 00:14:10            International Community’s Response 00:18:50            Prayers and Intentions Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-syria https://www.devex.com/news/a-window-for-us-engagement-with-syria-has-opened-but-not-for-long-111045 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/7/ceasefire-declared-between-syrian-forces-kurdish-fighters-after-one-killed https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-07/syria-81.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRuIY124oiI https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1164481 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/6/syria-declares-results-of-1st-parliamentary-poll-amid-inclusivity-concerns https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-security-situation-syria-july-2025-accessible https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vz44zzp5zo https://crisisaction.org/our-work/syria-2025-present/ https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/bashar-al-assad/ https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-10/syria-84.php https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cg41ylwvwzet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Syria_clashes_(July_2025%E2%80%93present) https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/assad https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrpx1vvr45o https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/syrian-arab-republic-humanitarian-response-priorities-january-december-2025 https://www.unrefugees.org/news/syria-refugee-crisis-explained/ https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/07/07/-new-world-bank-report-highlights-syria-s-economic-challenges-and-recovery-prospects-for-2025 https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2025/factsheet_syria_apr2025.pdf https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/syrian-refugee-crisis-facts https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/197622/world-bank-syrias-economy-set-for-modest-growth-amid-obstacles-in-2025 https://www.acaps.org/en/countries/syria https://www.rescue.org/country/syria https://english.enabbaladi.net/archives/2025/10/world-bank-security-challenges-hamper-syrias-economic-growth/ https://humanitarianaction.info/plan/1217/article/syria-3rp-2025 https://data.unhcr.org/en/situations/syria https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-and-policy-information-note-humanitarian-situation-syria-july-2025-accessible https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874e035b1b4ebc2c2e46543/SYR+CPIN+Humanitarian+situation.pdf https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c34j1pzymn2t https://timep.org/2025/07/01/economy-at-a-crossroads-the-social-protection-challenge-in-syria/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/is-a-new-era-of-turkey-syria-economic-engagement-on-the-horizon/ https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-08/syria-82.php https://reliefweb.int/country/syr https://www.maryknollmagazine.org/2025/07/religious-minorities-in-syria-are-killed-persecuted/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-of-concern/syria-country-of-concern https://www.npaid.org/news/a-quiet-revolution-for-democracy-taking-shape-in-syria https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-religious-minorities-syria-july-2025-accessible https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/middle-east/syria/report-syria/ https://syriaaccountability.org/57-civil-society-organizations-call-for-immediate-end-to-violence-and-protection-of-civilians/ https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/2025%20Syria%20Policy%20Update.pdf https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-notes/2025/03/syria-distressing-scale-violence-coastal-areas https://euaa.europa.eu/country-guidance-syria/411-political-dissent-and-opposition-syria https://minorityrights.org/country/syria/ https://www.globalr2p.org/countries/syria/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-alawites-and-actual-or-perceived-assadists-syria-july-2025-accessible https://persecution.org/2025/10/09/syrias-parliamentary-elections-a-historic-but-limited-step/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Syria https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/allowing-political-opposition-new-syria https://unwatch.org/un-watch-hosts-event-on-escalating-crisis-of-minority-rights-in-the-syrian-arab-republic/ https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/syria https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2025-09/syrias-problems-are-more-sectarian-only-true-national-dialogue https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-10-2025-0335_EN.html https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/syria https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6797/Syria%E2%80%99s-healthcare-system-nears-collapse-amid-worsening-conditions-and-reduced-foreign-aid https://english.enabbaladi.net/archives/2025/09/syrias-reconstruction-a-deferred-dream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Syria https://www.harmoon.org/en/researches/the-challenges-of-reconstruction-after-syrias-devastation/ https://www.scholaro.com/db/countries/syria/education-system https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/health-sector-syria-health-sector-bulletin-march-2025 https://www.nrc.no/news/2025/may/syria-better-conditions-infrastructure-investments-could-pave-the-way-for-millions-to-return https://wenr.wes.org/2025/03/rebuilding-syrias-education-system-navigating-challenges-and-embracing-opportunities https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163616 https://unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/2022/09/infrastructure.pdf https://www.nrc.no/perspectives/2024/restoring-schools-and-futures-with-education-in-syria https://humanitarianaction.info/plan/1276/document/syrian-arab-republic-humanitarian-response-priorities-january-december-2025/article/1-humanitarian-needs-1 https://www.policycenter.ma/publications/syrias-post-conflict-recovery-challenges-and-prospects-reconstruction-and-stability https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ln12056ppo https://healthpolicy-watch.news/syrias-shattered-healthcare-system-needs-finance-and-trained-workers-volatile-security-situation-impedes-progress/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/6/syria-signs-14bn-infrastructure-deals-will-revamp-damascus-airport https://humanitarianaction.info/plan/1276/document/syrian-arab-republic-humanitarian-response-priorities-january-june-2025/article/34-education-5 https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165429 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/charting-a-strategic-path-for-syrias-post-war-reconstruction/   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.   

Today we turn our attention to the alarming persistence of mass shootings in the United States, which now occur at a level never seen before. We reflect upon recent incidents, causes, and the broad impacts on victims, families, and communities. We question why the USA stands out among all nations as seeing so many tragedies, and why civilian gun ownership in the States constitutes almost half the world total. As always, we suggest guided intentions, prayers, and practical focus areas for collective healing and advocacy. Intentions and prayers start at 25 minutes. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we take stock of the shocking prevalence of mass shooting events in the US, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that educators, community leaders and legislators across all US states will have wisdom to guide policy, advocacy and teaching that will support nonviolence and significantly reduce or eliminate gun violence, while respecting and winning the support of those who continue to strongly advocate for their Second Amendment right to defend themselves. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00                                       Introduction 00:01:36                                       The Reality of Mass Shootings 00:06:55                                       Why Are Mass Shootings Prevalent in the USA? 00:12:11                                       The Role of Gun Ownership 00:17:01                                       Factors Behind Mass Shootings 00:19:25                                       Impact on Victims and Families 00:22:16                                       Community Responses and Healing 00:24:28                                       Intentions and Prayers Note: This episode’s title refers to the 1979 Boomtown Rats song ‘I don’t like Mondays,’ about the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego of the same year. Sources referenced in this episode: https://andovernewton.yale.edu/resources/worship-resources-response-recent-mass-shootings https://apnews.com/article/michigan-church-shooting-gunman-mormons-e607d854e8f198aaaefbf604c6c6f422 https://cofchrist.org/usa-church-news/statement-on-recent-gun-violence/ https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-gun-policy-global-comparisons#:~:text=The%20United%20States%2C%20with%20less%20than%205,by%20the%20Switzerland%2Dbased%20Small%20Arms%20Survey%20(2018) (cites the 2018 Small Arms Survey) https://edition.cnn.com/us/mass-shootings-2025-vs-past-years-dg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2025 https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-eight-executive-orders-in-response-to-el-paso-and-odessa-shootings https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gun-control+nra#:~:text=Safety%20groups%20warn%20that%20former,June%202022 https://katv.com/news/nation-world/happening-today-funeral-for-3-fallen-pa-police-officers-northern-york-county-regional-police-detective-cody-becker-mark-baker-isaiah-emenheiser-north-codorus-township-service-procession-burial https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2015/12/4/9850572/gun-control-us-japan-switzerland-uk-canada https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/common-witness/ncc-resolution-on-rampant-gun-violence-and-mass-shootings/ https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10435045/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8202016/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35261394 https://rockinst.org/blog/public-mass-shootings-around-the-world-prevalence-context-and-prevention/ https://rockinst.org/gun-violence/mass-shooting-factsheet/ https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=honorscollege_ehc https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-mass-shootings-texas-ohio/ https://whyy.org/articles/governors-diverge-gun-control-school-security-efforts/ https://www.alfred.edu/about/news/studies/lethal-school-violence/why-do-shootings.cfm https://www.americanprogress.org/article/religious-organizations-are-integral-to-the-fight-against-gun-violence/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41488081 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57743694 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64377360 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-gun-policy-global-comparisons https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/26/world/us-gun-culture-world-comparison-intl-cmd https://www.forthepeople.com/blog/who-blame-mass-shootings/ https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-kathy-hochul-97 https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3317532 https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/insights-blog/acting-data/gun-violence-united-states-outlier https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/red-flag-laws-get-little-use-even-as-mass-shootings-gun-deaths-soar https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/03/05/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-us/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0020138323004254 https://www.theiacp.org/after-action-review https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-responds-to-days-of-mass-shootings https://www.vox.com/23142734/apalachee-georgia-school-shooting-gun-violence 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.