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  • Interview #16 Abi King - Breaking free from the chains of Alcohol Addiction
    Jul 16 2025

    Summary

    In this episode, Rick Barron speaks with Abby King, a sobriety coach and host of the Sober Connection podcast. Abby shares her personal journey through alcohol addiction, the struggles of quitting, and the emotional toll it takes on individuals and their relationships. They discuss the stigma surrounding addiction, the importance of community support, and the transformative power of sobriety. Abby emphasizes the need for education about alcohol's dangers and encourages listeners to seek help if they are struggling. The conversation highlights the journey of self-discovery and the joy of living a fulfilling life without alcohol.

    Chapters

    00:00 The Journey to Sobriety Begins

    05:01 Understanding Addiction and Its Stigma

    09:53 The Emotional Struggles of Quitting

    15:07 The Impact of Sobriety on Relationships

    19:38 Finding Identity Beyond Alcohol

    24:47 The Role of Support in Recovery

    29:46 Lessons Learned from Sobriety

    34:35 The Power of Sharing Stories

    39:38 The Future of Sobriety and Community

    44:21 Final Thoughts on Alcohol and Recovery

    Supporting links4

    1. Abi King [website]

    2. Abi King [#1 Instagram]

    3. Abi King [#2 Instagram]

    4. Abi King [Blog]

    5. Level Up Sobriety Coaching [Facebook]


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    51 m
  • America’s Economic Storm: Are We Ready?
    Jul 15 2025

    The U.S. economy may be sleepwalking into a disaster—and the warning signs are being ignored. Are we prepared for what’s coming next?

    1. Workers want AI training from their companies [World Economic Forum]

    2. AI Automation And The Future Of The Workforce [YouTube]

    3. The growth of the older workforce [Pew Research Center]

    4. Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries [U.S. Chamber of Commerce]

    5. Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade [McKinsey]

    6. THE 3D RESET [Schroders]


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    13 m
  • The Season of Hurricanes: Unprepared and Blindfolded!
    Jul 9 2025

    Learn how weather forecasting, via NOAA, isn’t just about satellites or radars; it’s about the dedicated staff, research, and infrastructure behind the scenes. Private apps and companies rely on this federal backbone.

    Supporting links

    1. Hurricane Season [Wikipedia]

    2. NOAA [Website]

    3. DOGE [Website]

    4. National Weather Service [Website]

    5. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research [Wikipedia]


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    14 m
  • The Nerve-Wracking Art of Brain Surgery
    Jul 2 2025

    As a neurosurgeon, their expertise rests on precise skills and advancing neurological insights, but true mastery goes beyond technique to shape their impact and empathy.

    1. The Making of a Neurosurgeon [American University of Antigua]

    2. So, You Want to Be a Surgeon [American College of Surgeons]

    3. Neurosurgeon [Cleveland Clinic]

    4. History of Neurology and Neurosurgery [Wikipedia]


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    13 m
  • Women Who Shattered Wall Street's Glass Ceiling
    Jul 1 2025

    The propulsive story of the women who sought, and gained, a piece of the action on Wall Street.

    1. The Paulina Bren [Blog site]

    2. Bernadette Bartels Murphy, Pioneering Wall Street Trader, Dies at 86 [New York Times]

    3. Tracing the Roots of the Women on Wall Street [National Women’s History Museum]

    4. How the macho NYSE trader became an endangered species [New York Post]


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    17 m
  • Robots Redefine Affordable Grocery Delivery
    Jun 25 2025

    By taking advantage of robotics as the new digital clerk, grocery brands can solve the most pressing issues they face today: tight margins, labor shortages and shifting customer expectations.


    1. How robots are taking over warehouse work [BBC]

    2. Thrive Market [website]

    3. How Robotics is Transforming Grocery Operations [Food Logistics]

    4. 7 Online Grocery Delivery Challenges (and How To Overcome Them) [MarktPOS]


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    12 m
  • Melting North: Arctic Climate Emergency Countdown
    Jun 18 2025

    Arctic ice is melting even more rapidly than scientists previously believed.

    supporting links

    1. Felicity Aston: Explorer-Author-Speaker [website]

    2. What It's Like to Cross Antarctica Alone [Conde Nast Traveler]

    3. Pole Of Cold: Felicity Aston - Extreme Challenge [YouTube]

    4. Chasing Winter, A Journey to the Pole of Cold [Book]

    5. B.I.G. North Pole [website]

    Arctic sea ice decline [Wikipedia]


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    17 m
  • Greenpeace: A Movement at a Crossroads
    Jun 17 2025

    Greenpeace, the legendary environmental group that fought to save the whales, now finds itself fighting for survival.

    Supporting links

    1. Greenpeace [Wikipedia]

    2. Greenpeace [USA website]

    3. Greenpeace International [YouTube]

    4. The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior [Greenpeace website]


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    14 m