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What if the oldest ethical principle in human history held the key to transforming your business, leadership, and relationships? The Golden Rule – "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" – sounds deceptively simple, yet remains profoundly underutilised in our increasingly complex world.

Kenyan leadership coach and community leader Sir Simon Macharia joins us for a thought-provoking conversation that reframes this ancient wisdom for modern challenges. He expertly unravels why treating others well must begin with healthy self-regard – you simply cannot give what you don't possess. This crucial insight explains why many well-intentioned leaders struggle to implement ethical frameworks despite knowing better.

The discussion takes unexpected turns as Simon shares powerful client transformation stories, revealing how patience and consistent application of ethical principles create ripple effects across generations. One particularly moving example involves a client battling fear after job loss who eventually became a mentor herself, multiplying the impact of Simon's coaching across continents.

Most compelling is Simon's perspective on reputation in business: "A good name is better than money. You can't buy reputation." This truth cuts through conventional business thinking, suggesting that ethical conduct based on the Golden Rule isn't merely morally sound—it's strategically advantageous for sustainable success.

Whether you're leading a multinational corporation, small team, family, or simply yourself, this episode offers practical wisdom for creating positive change through intentional application of timeless principles. Connect with Simon through LinkedIn to explore leadership development, coaching services, or speaking engagements focused on bringing ethical frameworks into your organisation.

Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

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Have you ever considered that resilience isn't something you need to acquire, but rather an innate quality that's been within you all along? In this profound conversation with resilience expert Swier Medema, we explore the revolutionary idea that our natural capacity for mental wellbeing and adaptability is simply obscured by our conditioned thinking patterns.

Swier shares his fascinating perspective on how our brain's protective mechanisms, while essential for physical survival, often create unnecessary mental suffering through anxiety about hypothetical futures. "We worry about things that might happen, which causes all our anxiety," he explains, "but have you ever noticed that what might happen never happens?" This constant vigilance against imaginary threats consumes approximately 30-50% of our thinking capacity - mental resources that could be directed toward creative, insightful thinking.

The conversation takes a practical turn as Swier introduces the powerful distinction between "helping thoughts" and "non-helping thoughts." When we learn to recognize and discard thoughts that invariably make us feel worse than neutral, something remarkable happens - the "brass band" in our head begins to quiet down. Even for those who have experienced severe trauma, this understanding offers a path forward where memories remain but gradually acquire "a little layer of dust on them, so they get a little bit rounder and softer."

Perhaps most compelling is Swier's assertion that our conventional educational and social systems often train us out of our natural resilience. "The average child that starts to walk falls 500 times before it can walk. The average adult gives up an effort for learning something new after three times." By rediscovering the resilience we're born with and understanding how we create our reality through our thinking, we can access greater mental freedom, creativity, and wellbeing.

Listen now to discover how you might reconnect with your innate mental health and resilience - capacities you've always possessed but perhaps forgotten how to access in today's complex world.

Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
DrKingSolutons@gmail.com
DrKingSolutions.com

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Most Americans don't realize that slavery remains legal in the United States, hidden in plain sight within the 13th Amendment's exception clause: "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime." This constitutional loophole enables the modern prison industrial complex to exploit incarcerated individuals for what amounts to free labor.

In this eye-opening conversation, human rights activist Tristan Matthew Chen reveals how his journey began at Gettysburg College, where the historical significance of the Civil War battlefield sparked his interest in understanding America's unfinished business with slavery. What started as a student club evolved into TalkListenChange.net, a platform dedicated to ending modern slavery through education and advocacy. Chen explains how mandatory minimum sentencing and three-strikes laws have created a system where people serve life sentences for minor drug offenses—particularly affecting communities of color and those without financial resources for adequate legal representation.

The economic motivations behind mass incarceration become clear as Chen connects the dots between private prisons, corporate exploitation of prison labor, and financial institutions that profit from this system. With Americans spending hundreds of billions on incarceration annually, he argues that treating drug issues as public health concerns rather than criminal matters would be both more humane and economically sensible. The conversation highlights how young activists between 16-30 have historically driven meaningful social change, positioning Chen's generation uniquely to challenge these entrenched systems.

Ready to help end the last legally sanctioned form of slavery in America? Visit TalkListenChange.net to sign the petition advocating for constitutional change, learn more about these critical issues, and share this information with others. As Chen emphasizes, if not now, when? If not us, who?

Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
DrKingSolutons@gmail.com
DrKingSolutions.com