Category: Things I Think About

Is there a cure for Alzheimer’s disease? Quite possibly, yes.

Is there a cure for Alzheimer’s disease? Quite possibly, yes. I discuss that possibility with guest Dr. Duke Maltani. Moreover, we talk about the work he is doing for ICB International, Inc and how they are helping patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Pancreatic Cancer, etc., especially since they recently received $2.5B in funding.

ABOUT MY GUEST

Duke Multani has been involved in Research and Development since 1990. His experience spans three decades of taking products to market and taking companies from start to success. He is a serial entrepreneur and his forte is marketing. Besides the medical field in which he trained he has been involved in cutting edge technologies across a wide spectrum. Besides mergers and acquisitions and fund raising he has been instrumental in taking companies to new pathways which they had started out with.

Kids Say The Darndest Things: My interview with 9 year old Andrew Wang

Sometimes children can really surprise you with their wit, wisdom and insights. Case in point, I had a chat with Andrew Wang about world events, history and ever increasing popularity of his YouTube channel. I was blown away by his charisma and passion for history. Most of all, I was most impressed that my interviewee was only 9 years old. Tune in to this podcast now! I think you will be amazed by what you hear.

ABOUT MY GUEST

My name is Andrew Wang and I love to talk about the secret, misconceptions about life and the corrupt school system, history and sometimes politics😅. I “know” how the mind works and why people don’t do what they want. I believe that religion is not a big clump of baloney, but simply one way of looking at the universe( this is not an religion), the world around us, which is formed by a formless substance, in our mind, that is made of nothing, and makes up everything. everything is not hiding from you, you are hiding from it, its waiting for you to come out and take a hold on it. I hate the misconception that kids are dumb and elders are wise. there are many wise kids out there, and there are many dumb elders too!

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PODCAST – Vaccination Mandates Result in Obligatory Firings, Causing Reference Headaches for Job Seekers

PODCAST – Vaccination Mandates Result in Obligatory Firings, Causing Reference Headaches for Job Seekers

Have you been fired or have you quit for not being vaccinated. Countless employers nationwide are firing or modifying employment status of those who will not get vaccinated. Plus some employees are leaving rather than get vaccinated. If you are one of those affected, how do you navigate the implications to best ensure that a lack of being vaccinated affects not only your last job, but your future employment opportunities as well?Overall, your objective should be to minimize potential damage by discussing – ideally at the time of your exit interview before leaving your last employer – how they will respond when contacted by potential new employers.

4 key questions to discuss with the employer:

  1. Will I be eligible for rehire status in the future if I get the vaccination or the company decides that it should be mandatory?
  2. When you offer a reference for me, will you agree to confirm that I am eligible for rehire or, at a minimum, give a neutral response? (This will not cause toxic “not eligible for rehire” response.)
  3. Overall, what will you tell a prospective employer when your name or HR is given as a reference?
  4. Will you allow me to collect unemployment, thus considered a layoff?

In this special episode, Jim Stroud speaks with Jeff Shane – President of Allison & Taylor. Together they discuss the above questions, the latest Supreme Court ruling on President Biden’s mandates and other things job seekers should be considering. Among them: Are potential new employers allowed to ask your former employer if you were terminated due to your refusal to be vaccinated?

Big thanks to Jeff Shane and Allison & Taylor!

Allison & Taylor, Reference & Background Checking  –  Since 1982  Over 30 years of experience in professional reference checking and employment verification. Our reference check company has been featured on CBSNews.com,NETSHARE.com, (“Top Executive Site” FORBES Magazine.) Also featured in the Wall Street Journal; NationJob.com, Glamour Magazine, New Woman Magazine, Worth Magazine, The Detroit News, and The St. Petersburg Times.  Allison & Taylor partners with professional companies and websites including CareerJournal.com, 6FigureJobs.com, CBSNews.com, Job.com, ResumeDirector, and more.

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The Secret to Recognizing Beauty is Within You

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The Secret to Recognizing Beauty is Within You

The holidays are supposed to be festive but so many people get depressed around this time. Sometimes the source of the anxiety is not recognizing the innate beauty within all of us and gives life its true meaning. Too many people base their success on what they see in social media despite the struggles of many to project a fake persona. If people take the time to realize life’s simple pleasures, they could find the key to true happiness. This was how my conversation with Father Maurice Nkem Emelu started yet, it did not end there. We traveled down a long philosophical road on gauging art and how to truly appreciate beauty.

If one looks at a beautiful picture and does not appreciate it, is that the fault of the artist or the observer? Can one recognize beauty in art if there is nothing within themselves to connect with it? And why do we strive to be beautiful to everyone when everyone cannot appreciate our uniqueness? And how do all of these concerns affect our relationship with God? 

Yes, this episode was deep. Hopefully, you can hear the beauty of its expression. Tune in to find out. 

ABOUT MY GUEST

Father Maurice Nkem Emelu, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of digital media and communication at John Carroll University in the United States. The author of seven books, and over 700 blogs and professional articles, he provides robust cross-cultural educational programs through digital media. He is the host of EWTN’s The Faith with Father Maurice and the host/executive producer of Word for a Wounded World teaching series, plus numerous other television and radio works. He holds a Ph.D. from Liverpool Hope University, UK, focusing on digital storytelling, media aesthetics and theology, among other academic degrees. An encounter with the Lord when he was 14 changed him in fundamental ways, and today he describes himself as “passionately in love with God and His body, the Church.”

For more information, please visit www.revemelu.com, or follow him on Instagram (@mauriceemelu), Twitter (@revemelu), YouTube (Fr. Maurice Emelu) or Facebook (Fr. Maurice Emelu). His book: “An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Volume One: Advent and Christmas” is available on Amazon.com, BN.com, Revemelu.com and wherever books are sold. 


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Why is America the world’s police force?

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Why is America the world’s police force?

Should America be the world’s policeman? Some say yes because with great power comes great responsibility. Others say no, believing instead that we should clean up our own backyard first. This debate has been going on for decades with no clear winner. Recently however, someone has pondered this debate with a fresh perspective. And that person is today’s guest – Seth Radwelll. 

Some of what we talked about:

  • Countries envy us but they won’t change their policies! Why? 
  • Why is Democracy not winning the hearts and minds of the world?
  • What does populism mean now and historically? 
  • Can we ever return to a polite discourse? 
  • 77% of Americans belong to the exhausted majority? What’s that?
  • Will there ever be a viable third party in America? 
  • What is multi-choice voting? Would that ever work in America?
  • Term limits: Pipe dream or eventual reality?
  • Pros & Cons: Representative democracies verses elite governments

All this and more. Tune in for some brain candy comprised of politics, history and humor. 

ABOUT MY GUEST

SETH DAVID RADWELL is an internationally known business executive and thought leader in consumer marketing. He most recently served as CEO of The Proactiv Company, the leading skincare brand for acne; as President & Chief Revenue Officer of Guthy-Renker, the worldwide direct-to-consumer beauty company. He previously served as President of e-Scholastic, the digital arm of the global children’s publishing and education company, and as President of Bookspan/Bertelsmann. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Columbia College, Columbia University.

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