Best I AM NOT VOTING Podcasts (2025)

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Being in the In-Between - That Place of Liminality 11:55

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As we await the Mid-Term Elections of 2026, we're living in the "in-between" - in a place of liminality. Learn more about this place of ambiguity and transition we find ourselves in so often in life and how we can manage the uncertainty it might bring up for us.By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [240] - Jonne Välilä - "Most things—whether in life or business—just aren't worth the stress." 32:37

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Dedicated to Cat Lovers - If Lilly Had Thumbs? 7:27

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If you also love a cat, I don't know if it's crossed your mind, as it has mine, but I think I'd be in a world of trouble if Lilly, my five year old torty had thumbs! A lite and fun musing dedicated to cat lovers everywhere and Lilly on her birthday!By Karen Tate

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Vattan PS and the future of AI sovereignty 48:26

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In this episode, visionary founder Vattan PS explains why countries cannot afford to depend solely on a handful of global AI providers. We discuss Estonia’s role as a potential prototype nation for AI governance, why AI literacy is becoming core infrastructure, and how upcoming shifts in cost, regulation, and adoption will reshape the landscape fas…

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Leadership Journeys [239] - Steven Meersman - " You can never achieve balance because then you're standing still and you die" 1:33

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Sekhmet's Porch of Drunkenness & Salute to Sun Goddesses 13:35

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Fiery, Formidable and Fierce! Today as we all look forward to the cool breezes of Fall let us bid farewell to the heat of Summer by paying tribute to the Sun Goddesses, particularly Sekhmet (Hathor) and this time of year ddedicated to her ancient celebration called the Porch of Drunkenness held around mid-August. We'll also salute Celtic Brigid and…

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Leadership Journeys [238] - Saasha Celestial-One - "Every dollar that you spend is a vote for the world that you wanna live in" 5:48

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Season Three: From Wanting to Belong to Creating Belonging 17:22

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In this episode of Catalyst, Niké explores the shift from seeking belonging to actively creating it. We often enter community spaces hoping to feel seen, accepted, and held but rarely pause to ask how we contribute to that experience for others. Niké breaks down what it means to move from passive participation to intentional co-creation in communit…

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She Came to Me in a Dream - An End of Life Story 13:46

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Xena came to me in a dream and this is her end of life story. It is a message of how loss can heal trauma and emotional wounds and inspire emotional growth and healing. We can learn from the most unusual and unespected situations and circumstances. We just must allow ourselves to awaken to new possibilities - to see the gifts in the pain and challe…

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Leadership Journeys [237] - Anant Agarwal - " Sales is vanity. Profit is sanity, and cash is reality. " 36:07

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Season Three: Being the Type of Community Member Who Doesn't Run From Mistakes 22:30

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In this episode of Catalyst, Niké explores what it really means to stay in community when you mess up instead of running, shutting down, or shaming yourself. She unpacks how perfectionism, shame, and the fear of being called out keep people from showing up with honesty and care. Being a good community member isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s abou…

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We Get What WE ARE - Not What We Want - Law of Resonance 13:35

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We hear about all the New Age Laws and I'll discuss some of them today, especially the Law of Resonance, about getting what we truly are, not what we're striving to attain. Check in and see what you think and decide if it can help you change your life or understand what's been transpiring for you.By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [236] - Jason Foster - "People do their best work when they feel safe to disagree." 37:54

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Season Three: Part 2- Things I am Calling You Out For Doing (And why you should stop) 17:22

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In this episode of Catalyst, Niké kicks off Season Three by naming the small but harmful behaviors that quietly break down community spaces. From staying silent during harm to placing unspoken expectations on others, these patterns might feel subtle but they create real impact in a part two! Support the show Leave a rating and review for the podcas…

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High Vibration Hypocrisy - The 5-D Self-Con 9:24

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We all have blind spots, especially when it comes to self awareness. Perspective can be complicated, however are those who profess to be in 5-D Ascension actually just kidding themselves, gaslighting themselves and others as they hold themselves to be on that more lofty level? Hear me out.By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [235] - Jonathan Brun - "Anything valuable and lasting takes time to build." 31:33

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. In this episode, Jonathan Brun—Founder and CEO of mnemonic—shares what it really takes to build a company that lasts. Far from the glamorized startup hustle, Jonathan’s journey is a masterclass in patience, consistency, and values-driven leadership. He opens up about competin…

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Season Three: Things I am Calling You Out For Doing (And why you should stop) Part One 27:57

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In this episode of Catalyst, Niké kicks off Season Three by naming the small but harmful behaviors that quietly break down community spaces. From staying silent during harm to placing unspoken expectations on others, these patterns might feel subtle but they create real impact. Support the show Leave a rating and review for the podcast! https://pod…

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Rise Up or Stand Down? - Pt 3 of 3 15:01

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Discussing why people are neutral in the face of corrupt leaders, when fascism is a threat. Are we really spiritually bypassing as we tell ourselves we're morally and spiritually superior for not getting our hands dirty with politics. Are we neutral because of white privilege or fundamentalist backgrounds. Maybe it's intersectionality where we are …

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Rise Up or Stand Down? - Pt 2 of 3 15:00

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Are we assisting oppression or resisting? Are we being neutral in the face of atrocities? Why? Is it moral or selfish? How do we define love? Are we just spiritually bypassing? How can we turn our back on our neighbor and believe we're spreading love and compassion? What about agape or love of the common good? Discrimination is not love or compassi…

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Rise Up or Stand Down? Pt 1 of 3 14:58

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Are we Social Justice Warriors or Spiritual Bypassing Conscientious Objectors? Are we assisting oppression or resisting? Are we sitting beside injustice and calling it peace? Is white privilege or fundamentalist backgrounds preventing so many from fighting against fascism?By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [234] - Siddhi Joshi - "Being a CEO & the only female employee was adventurous" 37:05

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Season Three: Your Fear of Being Disliked is Ruining Your Community. 37:30

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If you’re always trying to be liked, you’re probably not leading with clarity. In this episode, Niké breaks down how the fear of being disliked shows up in community spaces, and how it quietly erodes trust and honesty in community spaces. Support the show Leave a rating and review for the podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catalyst/id15…

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Herstory vs History Make Strange Bedfellows 12:57

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History has been written by the winners leaving the perspectives of the dominated and oppressed on the cutting room floor. Hear some examples of History vs Herstory and social justice and political commentary about living in our patriarchal society vs the other half of the equation so often denied, neglected or simply never known!…

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Leadership Journeys [233] - Bidhan Baruah - " I spend 70% of my time in one-on-ones with my teams" 27:43

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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The Reality TV Bamboozle - From Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous to The Apprentice, Bunny Ranch, The Duggars & Duck Dynasty 11:48

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Taking a look at the lies, consequences and myths created by reality television from Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, The Apprentice, The Duggars, The Bunny Ranch and Duck Dynasty. The psyches of an unsuspecting public can be twisted and manipulated with dire consequences.By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [232] - Craig Dunham - " You can be direct and transparent without being mean." 29:10

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Gagged & Stabbed - Do Women Really Like It? 14:11

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Patriarchal conditioning has not only robbed men of their empathy and emotions, it has taught women to endure and denied them their ability to express their sexuality and their sacred rage. Are women honest about what they really like and want? Or are they conditioned to only worry about the pleasure of others?…

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Leadership Journeys [231] - Crafting a Meaningful Legacy: KK Gupta's Leap into Entrepreneurship 29:19

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Discrimination is Not Love & Oneness 12:18

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Continuing my series of topics under the umbrella I call Stifled No More, I'm sharing an on-going peeve: People who think they can scapegoat, marginalize and discriminate against others and still believe they're living a life of love the oneness. Spoken from the perspective of a Divine Feminine Goddess Advocate. We can never rationalize and justify…

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Leadership Journeys [230] - Puneet Shivam - "Every critical choice is the beginning of an action set." 36:33

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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We Endure Abuse to Survive - Pt. 2 Could it be Happening to You? 14:39

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I think its safe to say we all endure abuse to survive. That might sound like hyperbole, but that's because we have normalized so much abuse and exploitation in our lives. We say "Oh, that's just the way it is." But it shouldn't be. It is abuse, exploitation - maybe even in some people's lives they would call it a sin. Check out this segment and la…

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Leadership Journeys [229] - Akhil Shahani - "Your mind wants to be challenged" 30:56

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Humpty Trumpty is Falling Off the Wall - Summer Solstice Special 11:00

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The collective is deciding Humpty Trumpty is falling off the wall. He's cracking and failing and we began to really notice with the coming of the sun and the Beneficence of Jupiter at Summer Solstice 2025! Give a listen. As we will it, so shall it be. The Collective Consciousness creates it's reality!…

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Creativity, technology, and AI 56:09

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We explore how digital technology is reshaping the creative industries in Estonia, from live AI-generated theatre to immersive VR dance and the future of digital fashion. Mart-Matteus Kampus shares the behind-the-scenes challenges of co-creating a stage production with ChatGPT. Choreographer Liis Vares and interdisciplinary artist Taavet Jansen int…

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We Endure Abuse to Survive Pt. 1 - Could that be You? 14:44

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So many of us are saturated in abuse and exploitation. It can be coming from family, the workplace, religion, the media, police. It might be institutional. It can be mild or blatant, even life threatening. Even though it might not feel good to talk about it, we must. We must shed light on it, heal it, so the trauma doesn't affect our decisions movi…

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Leadership Journeys [228] - James Jackson - " Our culture is being humble and not having egos." 29:45

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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The Network: Déjà vu 43:09

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Part 3: The network and its method took off in countries where women didn't have a legal option for abortion. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many Americans have found themselves in that very situation. We travel to the US to see how the network is responding to exploding demand and mounting abortion restrictions. Embedded+ supporters get first a…

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The Network: Breaking Bread 34:44

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Part 2: The network had developed a method that had the potential to get women widespread access to safe abortions. But to make that happen, a whisper network wasn't enough. Hosts Marta and Victoria travel across Latin America to trace how the network entered a new era. Women spoke up and teamed up. They challenged each other and sometimes even bro…

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Our Real Wealth & How We Measure Success 14:39

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Let's examine what our REAL wealth might be beyond the material and consumerism and what are our metrics to measure success. Might we measure our wealth and success differently in capitalism/patriarchy versus in a divine feminine oriented world?By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [227] - MJ - " Today's leaders must think beyond their companies for larger community impact." 36:35

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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The Network: Saint-o-tec 41:07

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Part 1: In the mid-1980s, an OBGYN in Brazil noticed that far fewer pregnant women at his hospital were dying from abortion complications. It wasn't a coincidence. Brazilian women had made a discovery that allowed them to safely have abortions at home, despite the country's abortion restrictions. That discovery eventually spread across the globe. E…

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Grace Without Remorse - Should MAGAs Say Sorry? 14:57

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So as MAGAs begin to wake up and realize the leopards are going to eat their faces too, should we expect some remorse for them being complicit in bringing the country its knees? Aren't we all tired of seeing Trump and people associated with him get a get out of jail free card?By Karen Tate

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Leadership Journeys [226] - Tessa Clarke - "The current system is profoundly and fundamentally broken" 31:41

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This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn f…

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Introducing "The Network" from NPR and Futuro Media 2:14

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Decades ago, Brazilian women made a discovery that allowed them to have safe abortions without a doctor, regardless of the law. Now, as abortion restrictions rise across the United States, their method is shaping how American women have abortions, too. In this three-part series, hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martinez of Futuro Media's Latino USA…