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This week, we explore the transformative power of being grounded and consider  its foundational role in any spiritual journey, and in intention holding and prayer. We examine what it truly means to be grounded and why it is crucial for connecting with our authentic selves. We'll discuss the significance of grounding as the theme for the Global Healing Response this quarter and its relationship with GHR's running theme for the year, authenticity. We also reflect on the interplay between our physical and spiritual grounding and how these connections empower us to live authentically and hold meaningful intentions. Specifically, we talk about the meaning of "Ground Of Being."
The episode also gets practical, offering a guided meditation  to help you anchor yourself and connect with your core. 
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as Global Healing Response offers groundedness as its quarterly theme, and as we appreciate the importance of being grounded for living authentically and for being able to connect with our Higher Self in intention holding and intercession, we suggest holding as our main intention: 
I acknowledge the importance of grounding in the work of intention holding, prayer and authentic living, and resolve to regularly pursue practices such as meditation that will strengthen my connection with my ground, the Ground of Being.
Please join us in regularly remembering and putting this personal commitment into practice.
The guided meditation for grounding starts at 26 minutes.
Websites, books and resources mentioned in this episode:
Global Healing Response 2025 theme: Authenticity. This quarter: Groundedness  https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q1-authenticity-groundedness/
Hear our episode introducing GHR’s theme for this year: Authenticity. https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/embracing-authenticity-a-new-years-journey-to-true-change/
‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor E. Frankl. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1
Chapter markers:
00:00:00        Welcome and Introduction
00:26:20        Guided Meditation for Grounding
00:01:16        The Importance of Groundedness
00:05:14        Personal Reflections on Grounding
00:06:23        Grounding in Prayer and Intention
00:11:59        Philosophical Perspectives on Ground of Being
00:16:24        Connection with Gaia
00:19:45        Groundedness in Spiritual Practice
00:21:07        What Groundedness Is Not
00:22:52        Practices for Becoming Grounded
00:26:00        Guided Meditation
00:33:23        Personal Focus
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://lonerwolf.com/how-to-ground-yourself/
https://thedruidsgarden.com/2016/07/22/spiritual-practices-to-finding-equilibrium-in-the-chaos-grounding-and-flow-through-the-druid-elements/
https://milesolsen.com/blog/2020/5/4/what-does-it-mean-to-be-grounded-how-to-be-more-grounded
https://www.gemmamurphyyoga.co.uk/what-does-it-mean-to-be-grounded/
https://www.rebeccacohen.yoga/blog/what-does-grounded-mean-spiritually
https://www.holisticprairiemama.com/post/earthing-grounding-and-why-we-need-to-connect-with-god-s-earth-s-energy
https://getgroundedshop.com/en-gb/blogs/inspirational/when-prayer-becomes-a-mere-routine-its-time-to-start-grounding-yourself
https://dailymeditationswithmatthewfox.org/2023/03/22/eckhart-thich-nhat-hanh-hildegard-on-god-as-ground-of-being/
https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/84287/god-as-the-ground-of-being
https://religiousnaturalism.org/god-as-ground-of-being-paul-tillich/ (this offers a brief, but very accessible take on Paul Tillich’s philosophy of God as being The “Ground of Being.”)
https://www.holistic-wellbeing.co.uk/the-importance-of-staying-grounded/
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/grounded-prayer/
https://baptiststandard.com/opinion/other-opinions/right-or-wrong-god-as-ground-of-being/
https://www.forestpath.co/articles-teachings-meditations/the-ground-of-being
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 January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Holocaust Memorial Day, the victims of genocides past and present are remembered through ceremonies, vigils, film, spoken testimony, and community gatherings to honour victims and survivors. We are encouraged to stop to remember the realities of the Holocaust and other genocides, including the continuing risk of man’s inhumanity to man escalating to committing similar atrocities in the future.
This year, this important day will especially mark and remember the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau 80 years ago, as well as the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia in the early1990’s. It comes at a time when antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, xenophobia, and other forms of intolerance, hostility and suspicion towards different communities are on the rise in many countries, including in our own.
In this episode, as we recall and honor the past, we reflect on the ever more urgent need to be alert to the lessons taught by these atrocities, and join together to focus our intentions and prayers on specific topics they stir in our hearts.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as Holocaust Remembrance is honoured and the anniversaries of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and of the genocide in Bosnia are remembered, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We honour the victims and survivors of all past and present genocides, and ask that those who have passed will be at peace, and those who remain will receive courage, comfort and always be protected in healing light.
Please join us in holding this.
Our guided time of prayer and intention sending, to join with us in sending energy starts at 11 minutes 14 seconds.
Legacy Labyrinth Project online workshop 1 February, Joy is a form of Resistance: https://legacylabyrinthproject.kindful.com/register/joy-is-a-form-of-resistance-2025 
Websites and resources relating to this episode:
Holocaust Memorial Day https://hmd.org.uk/what-is-holocaust-memorial-day/this-years-theme/
Holocaust Remembrance Day https://www.ungeneva.org/en/meetings-events/events/observances-special-events/2025/01/holocaust-remembrance-day-27-january-2025
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (23 January 2025) https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/international-day-commemoration-memory-victims-holocaust-1
Holocaust Museums and Memorials https://www.un.org/en/holocaustrememberance/additionalresources/museums
European Network Remembrance and Solidarity resources relating to the Shoah (films, interviews, educational resources) https://enrs.eu/news/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-2025
Genocide Watch https://www.genocidewatch.com/
Genocide Watch country reports (includes countries and situations where genocide has not yet been legally classified but atrocities are occurring or considered likely) https://www.genocidewatch.com/copy-of-country-reports-by-region
Our episode marking Holocaust Memorial Day last year, relating Ellen's family's personal story: https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/holocaust-memorial-day-and-genocide-today/
Chapter markers:
00:00:00            Introduction
00:01:02            Holocaust Remembrance Day
00:04:05            Purpose of Holocaust Memorial Day
00:06:29            Current Genocides around the World
00:08:36            Lasting Effects of Historical Atrocities
00:11:14              Intentions and Prayers
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.ungeneva.org/en/meetings-events/events/observances-special-events/2025/01/holocaust-remembrance-day-27-january-2025
https://srebrenica.org.uk/what-happened/history/happened-srebrenica
https://srebrenica.org.uk/what-happened/history/bosnian-war-a-brief-overview
https://hmd.org.uk/what-is-holocaust-memorial-day/this-years-theme/
https://genocideeducation.org/resources/modern-era-genocides/
https://www.hrw.org/breaking-news/2025/01/08/us-state-department-determines-genocide-sudan
https://www.ushmm.org/remember/international-holocaust-remembrance-day
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-accused-genocide-gaza-amnesty-international/
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 delve into their immediate and long-term impacts of the devastating wildfires affecting Los Angeles County on communities, the environment, and humanity. We cut quickly to see how we might empathise with unite in compassion and support for all impacted by the fires, as we offer our collective energy towards recovery and resilience. We seek to get close to the human stories of this tragedy, connecting with them, and having a clear and specific direction on where we may focus our intentions and prayers.
This week, we invite you to join us in prayer and intention sending in an extended time of guided grounding, focus and energy sending. We start by trying to paint a picture and feel into what is happening on the ground, as a way into offering our empathy and compassion. If you wish, you can go straight to this guided time of prayer and intention sending, and join with us in sending energy at: 00:17:28 (17 minutes 28 seconds).
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as many come to terms with both the immediate and the long-term impacts of the Los Angeles area fires, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We will that all who have been made homeless or lost their livelihoods as a result of the fires that have spread across the Los Angeles area this past week will receive wisdom to know where to receive support, shelter and protection in the short term, and to know which steps to take to move forward from their tragedy longer-term.
Please join us in holding this.
Chapter markers:
00:00:00            Introduction
00:01:36            Understanding the Wildfires in Los Angeles
00:05:25            Challenges Facing Firefighters
00:08:50            Immediate Consequences of the Fires
00:10:51            Long-Term Consequences of the Fires
00:17:28            Intentions and Prayers
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://earth.org/la-fires-could-be-costliest-blaze-in-us-history-with-over-200bn-in-losses/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/media-reaction-the-2025-los-angeles-wildfires-and-the-role-of-climate-change/
https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2025/01/us-wildfire-response-continues-in-los-angeles-county-ca-as-of-late-jan-13-update-12
https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disasters/north-american-wildfires/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/la-blaze-damage-likely-be-largest-wildfire-insured-loss-us-history-2025-01-13/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/strong-winds-forecast-los-angeles-threaten-areas-fight-117648224
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/01/14/los-angeles-fires-california-palisades-eaton-updates/
https://www.reccessary.com/en/news/world/la-wildfires-weather-whiplash
https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/01/health-impact-of-california-wildfires-to-be-felt-for-years-to-come/
https://www.carbonbrief.org/media-reaction-the-2025-los-angeles-wildfires-and-the-role-of-climate-change/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/13/why-fire-hydrants-and-water-supply-failed-during-los-angeles-wildfires
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-13/particularly-dangerous-situation-red-flag-fire-weather-warning-issued-for-l-a-ventura-counties
https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2025/01/the-los-angeles-fires-and-the-need-for-long-term-strategy.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/13/us/when-wildfires-los-angeles-end/index.html
https://apnews.com/live/los-angeles-wildfires-updates-1-13-25
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.   

Welcome to a new year for Impact! and for Global Healing Response, which this year puts the spotlight on the vital importance of authenticity. We preview what's ahead as we come to grips with how crucial a grounding in being authentic is, both for ourselves, and for our politics, institutions and societies. We come to grips with how far reaching the scope and impact of authenticity is, and look at areas where we may face challenge in aligning our actions with core values, as we explore how we might cultivate living our truths and the transformative impact in our world that we might each individually inspire.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, in this year of global healing through deepening and returning to societies and politics guided by authentic speaking, doing and being, we suggest remembering the part we can each play in this, and holding as our main intention:
I resolve to connect with, and live by, my own beliefs and values.
Please join us in holding this.
Referred to in this episode:
Global Healing Response web site, 2025 Focus: Authenticity https://globalhealingresponse.com/
‘The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World’ by Lynne McTaggart
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Eight-Harnessing-Miraculous-Energies/dp/1501115553/ref=sr_1_1
Chapter markers:
00:00:00        Introduction
00:03:07        Embracing Authenticity
00:04:57        The Power of Vulnerability
00:08:45        Understanding Authenticity
00:15:00        Authenticity in Leadership
00:18:53        Authenticity in Society
00:22:25        The Importance of Truth
00:23:27        Aligning Actions with Intentions
00:25:09        Activism and Authenticity
00:26:38        Uncovering Inner Truths
00:29:02        Focus for Global Healing
00:32:14        Our Main Intention for the Week
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://vixanderton.com/blog/what-does-authenticity-really-mean
https://www.thespacesbetweencounselling.com/authenticity-debate-inspiring-rude/
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/authenticity
https://www.worldofmiri.com/inspirational-messages/how-to-connect-with-your-inner-truth
https://executive.berkeley.edu/thought-leadership/blog/importance-authenticity
https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/articles/how-to-be-authentic-why-its-important
https://easysociology.com/general-sociology/understanding-authenticity-in-sociology/
https://executive.berkeley.edu/thought-leadership/blog/importance-authenticity
https://www.h10marketing.co.uk/the-power-of-being-authentic-in-the-world-of-social-media
https://www.forbes.com/consent/ketch/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/05/04/why-authenticity-is-now-the-most-important-asset-a-company-can-possess/
https://psychcentral.com/lib/ways-of-living-an-authentic-life
https://www.louisehay.com/3-creative-ways-to-hear-your-inner-truth/
https://tinybuddha.com/blog/the-path-to-living-authentically/
https://positivepsychology.com/authentic-living/
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 special edition to end 2024, we reflect on the many answers to our intentions and prayers this year. We give thanks for major progress made in conflicts and crises, step changes in some formerly challenging situations, and large scale global advancements in attending to the care of our planet and the health of the world's poor. Join with us as we recognise and appreciate the great strides have been taken in a world that too often seems driven by conflict and catastrophe.
Suggested focus for this week
As we end our review of this year, let’s concentrate our energy this week on giving thanks, as we suggest as our main focus:
We give thanks for the many answered intentions and prayers that we know of this year, as well as the many that we don’t.
Please join us in holding this.
Chapter markers:
00:00:00       Introduction
00:02:57       Reflecting on Global Conflicts
00:07:06       Vaccination Efforts Worldwide
00:09:12       Myanmar’s Humanitarian Crisis
00:10:49       Microplastic Pollution
00:13:30       Climate Challenges
00:15:40       Sri Lanka’s Political Transformation
00:17:43       Global Electoral Trends
00:18:36       Hurricane Responses in the US
00:19:52       Political Shifts in Syria and South Korea
00:22:23       Focus on Environmental Commitments
00:27:28       Gratitude for Progress
00:28:00       Suggested Focus for this end of year
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/progress-of-major-emitters-towards-climate-targets-2024-update
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/why-2024-will-be-a-big-year-for-positive-economic-statecraft/
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/09/30/seeking-to-distract-from-the-war-in-ukraine-and-rising-prices-at-home-the-kremlin-is-amplifying-anti-migrant-rhetoric
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-october-16-2024
https://ecfr.eu/article/israels-unwinnable-wars-the-path-to-de-escalation-in-the-middle-east/
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/09/war-sudan-intensifying-coordinated-pressure-needed-prevent-countrys-fragmentation
https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15728.doc.htm
https://acleddata.com/2024/05/31/somalia-situation-update-may-2024-renewed-counter-insurgency-operations-expected-as-al-shabaab-regroups/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/15/taliban-deliberately-deprived-1-4-million-girls-of-schooling-un
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/talibans-attack-girls-education-harming-afghanistans-future
https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-reducing-emissions-2024-report-to-parliament/
https://www.9trees.org/9trees-blog/earth-day-2024-reflections-on-global-environmental-progress
https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/progress-of-major-emitters-towards-climate-targets-2024-update
https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/eu/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-improvement-plan-annual-progress-report-2023-to-2024/environmental-improvement-plan-annual-progress-report-2023-to-2024
https://warontherocks.com/2024/12/seizing-the-moment-armenia-and-azerbaijan-at-a-crossroads/
https://www.politico.eu/article/armenia-azerbaijan-tout-possible-south-caucasus-peace-deal/
https://www.caspianpolicy.org/research/azerbaijan/with-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-process-ongoing-us-encourages-finalized-agreement
https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2024/11/myanmar-private-meeting-6.php
https://theowp.org/peace-talks-begin-in-myanmar-following-rebel-victory/
https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/global-plastics-treaty
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-regrets-inconclusive-global-plastics-treaty-2024-12-02_en
https://www.greenclimate.fund/news/gcf-board-s-usd-1-billion-climate-projects-signals-increased-climate-finance-ahead-cop29
https://www.greenclimate.fund/gcf-2
https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/cp2024_L10_adv.pdf
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/11/30/world-bank-boost-for-kiribati-s-economic-and-climate-resilience
https://lankalaw.net/2024/11/01/the-economic-transformation-act-no-45-of-2024/
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2024/11/27/tr112724-transcript-of-press-briefing-sri-lanka
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/10/09/sri-lanka-s-economy-stabilized-continued-reforms-critical-to-boost-exports-and-attract-investment
https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/storm-tracker/hurricane-helene-2024/
https://advocate.jbu.edu/hurricane-season-2024-helene-and-milton-hurricanes-wreak-havoc-on-the-southeastern-coast-of-the-united-states
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.   

Tune in for a heartfelt exploration of joy, its significance during the holiday season, and how embracing it can become a catalyst for positive change in our lives and communities. In this special episode we delve into the profound impact of joy on our lives and the world around us. Join us as we explore the science behind joy, its benefits for physical and mental health, and how it resonates at a high vibrational frequency and with greater impact than lower frequency emotions. We consider practical ways for cultivating joy, and discuss inspiring stories of individuals who embody joy and resilience, offering perspectives on how joy can become a form of resistance and activism. We invite you to join with us in putting into practice small, joyful rituals that can enhance our experience of being joyful.
Suggested intention focus for this week
This week, in the season of joy, and as we consider how important it is to be and remain joyful, let’s each hold as a personal intention:
I resolve to more deliberately recognise and seize opportunities to be joyful.
Please join us in holding this.
Websites, books and resources referred to in this episode:
Clive’s book contains a chapter looking at being happy and the science behind this: The Heart of Lovingkindness, How to live from the heart by Clive Johnson   https://www.clivejohnsonvoiceovers.co.uk/lp/heartoflovingkindness.html
Join Clive on Insight Timer each weekday at 730am EDT for a guided lovingkindness meditation: https://insighttimer.com/cliverj  
Action for Happiness website (“taking action to be happier and kinder together”):  https://actionforhappiness.org/
The Dalai Lama, quoted in ‘Why is This Man Smiling?’ Paige P. Parvin, Emory Magazine, Winter 2008.
Japan acquits Iwao Hakamata, who had been on death row for 46 years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y9x6zrkrro
Book: Power versus Force by David R. Hawkins https://www.amazon.com/Power-Force-David-Hawkins-M-D/dp/1401945074/ref=sr_1_1
Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu in conversation https://youtu.be/Lnad7ejKOXU?si=GT-9YSlRo4ZuTve8
Matthieu Ricard on happiness, in Daily Dharma, Tricycle, https://tricycle.org/daily dharma/a-way-of-being-3/
Chapter markers:
00:00:16        Introducing Joy
00:01:34        The Science of Joy
00:04:43        Joy and Meditation
00:08:10        Responding to Adversity
00:11:32        The Importance of Choosing Joy
00:14:08        Joy’s Impact on Change
00:18:03        The Ripple Effect of Joy
00:22:00        Cultivating Joy Together
00:25:12        Daily Practices for Cultivating Joy
00:27:10        Intentions for Joyful Living
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.embarkbh.com/blog/mental-health/joy-vs-happiness/
https://www.verywellmind.com/joy-vs-happiness-8724682
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-yesterday/201810/happiness-versus-joy
https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/186590/distance-of-electromagnetic-waves-based-on-frequency
https://www.rcsi.com/impact/details/2023/03/joy-is-good-for-your-body-and-your-mind
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-can-you-find-joy-or-at-least-peace-during-difficult-times-202210062826
https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-happiness/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2019.1685580
https://scind.org/Science/article/Vibrations-of-well-being
https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/contagion-happiness
https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/physics/wave-optics/energy-and-frequency-relationship/
https://byjus.com/physics/quantum-tunnelling/
https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Quantum_Mechanics/02._Fundamental_Concepts_of_Quantum_Mechanics/Tunneling
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/who_finds_joy_in_other_peoples_joy
https://actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living/do-things-for-others
https://www.thechangedecision.com/blog/your-impact-on-the-joy-of-others
https://www.consider-it-done.co.uk/inspiration/5-simple-ways-to-cultivate-more-joy-in-your-life
https://rationaldharma.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-joy-with-awareness/
https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/cultivate-joy-to-improve-well-being/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2019.1685577
https://healtheplanet.com/100-ways-to-heal-the-planet/cultivating-joy
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.  
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This week we explore the recent political upheaval in South Korea following President Yoon Suk-Yeol's unexpected declaration of martial law and his subsequent impeachment. We delve into the rapid events that unfolded, the constitutional crisis it sparked, and examine the implications of these events for South Korea's democracy, international geopolitics, and economic stability. As the country faces ongoing political uncertainty, we look at where we might hold South Korea and its leaders in our focused intentions and prayers.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, following the shock declaration of martial law in South Korea, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We will that there will be a rapid restoration of calm, normality and assurances of political stability in South Korea following the short-lived declaration of martial law by President Yoon and his subsequent impeachment.
Please join us in holding this.
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.csis.org/analysis/yoon-declares-martial-law-south-korea
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-korea-president-martial-law-emergency/
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-did-south-korea-declare-martial-law-yoon-suk-yeol-2024-12
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lgw1pw5zpo
https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-martial-law-north-korea-emergency-b310df4fece42c27051f58b8951f346f
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241204-yoon-s-martial-law-debacle-a-throwback-to-south-korea-s-history-of-military-rule
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/4/south-koreas-long-history-of-martial-law-and-impeachments
https://www.vox.com/world-politics/389580/south-korea-president-yoon-martial-law-north-korea
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2024/12/martial-law-south-korea-overturned-what-happened?lang=en
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-12-07/south-koreas-president-apologises-for-declaring-martial-law
https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-and-national-security-analysis/post/south-korean-martial-law-declaration-indicates-significant-domestic-political-instability-is-almost-certain-in-the-next-four-weeks
https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2024/Expert-Comment/Martial-law-move-hands-North-Korea-propaganda-victory
https://www.icanw.org/nuclear_tensions_rise_on_korean_peninsula
https://theconversation.com/south-korea-defeat-of-presidents-attempt-to-impose-martial-law-shows-a-robust-democracy-at-work-245227
https://www.thinkchina.sg/politics/south-koreas-emergency-martial-law-turmoil-and-geopolitical-ripples-across-east-asia
https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-and-national-security-analysis/post/south-korean-martial-law-declaration-indicates-significant-domestic-political-instability-is-almost-certain-in-the-next-four-weeks
https://lansinginstitute.org/2024/12/03/political-turmoil-and-national-security-analyzing-the-impact-of-martial-law-in-south-korea/
https://www.upi.com/Voices/2024/12/05/unintended-consequences-president-yoon-martial-law-south-korea/2261733421061/
https://www.american.edu/sis/news/20241205-six-questions-about-south-korea-and-martial-law.cfm
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/7/south-korea-vote-to-impeach-president-yoon-suk-yeol-fails
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3706/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/14/south-korea-yoon-impeachment-vote/
https://english.news.cn/20241214/be4e66b9b4da4a9eb615cdc5517681ed/c.html
https://www.stimson.org/2024/implications-of-south-koreas-failed-impeachment-vote/
Chapter markers:  
00:00:09       Introduction
00:01:00       South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis
00:06:26       Historical Context of Martial Law
00:07:27       Implications for Civil Liberties
00:09:48       Political Turmoil and Its Consequences
00:12:09       Aftermath of President Yoon’s Impeachment
00:15:13       Future of South Korean Democracy
00:18:55       Intention for Healing and Stability
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.   

The weekend’s events in Syria that saw the fall of the decades-long regime of Bashar al-Assad unfolded at lightning speed. The fall of Damascus has been well reported, and analysis of the geopolitical consequences and projections of what may happen now are equally receiving much air time. However, in this brief special episode, our purpose is to get straight to the point of what many of us will be pondering – where might we very specifically direct our intentions and prayers? Dive with us straight in.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
Among many that we might choose in the wake of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, we suggest this week holding as our main intention :
We will wisdom for the new controlling forces and caretaker prime minister in Syria to quickly determine a course for their country that will restore peaceable civil order and that does not discriminate against any minority group.
Please join us in holding this.
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/experts-react-rebels-have-toppled-the-assad-regime-whats-next-for-syria-the-middle-east-and-the-world/
https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/09/syria-looks-to-carve-a-new-future-after-abrupt-end-to-president-bashar-al-assads-24-year-r
https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/syrian-arab-republic/syrian-arab-republic-2024-summary-humanitarian-needs-overview-december-2023
Prayers offered online by various religious organisations:
https://ctbi.org.uk/a-prayer-for-syria/
https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-people-syria
https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/syria-intercessions
Chapter markers:
00:00:21        Introduction
00:01:52        Celebrating Freedom and Resilience
00:05:16        The Call for Peace and Stability
00:09:36        Addressing Poverty and Aid Needs in Syria
00:11:31        Healing Trauma and Hope for Children
00:12:29        Focussing Intention for Syria
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 delve into the implications of the surprising first round results of Romania's presidential election, where an unexpected far-right candidate has risen to prominence. As Romanians prepare for the decisive runoff, we consider the possible implications of the election on Romania's stance towards the EU, NATO, and its Eastern European neighbours. We also reflect upon the influence of social media, particularly TikTok, on the election's outcome, highlighting how grassroots campaigns can shift political tides. With Romania facing economic challenges, political distrust, and regional tensions, we look at the issues driving voter sentiment. Equally important, and with specific topics for our prayers and intentions in mind, we seek to understand how what happens in Romania might influence political landscapes across Europe, especially with Germany's election in February firmly in our sight.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as Romanians consider their own and their country’s future, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We will that all Romanians going to the polls on December 8 will have wisdom and be moved by compassion for their fellow citizens in deciding where to cast their vote.
Please join us in holding this.
Chapter markers:
00:00:09        Introduction
00:01:02        Insights from Romania's Presidential Election First Round
00:04:30        Key Issues Facing Romanian Voters
00:07:13        Candidates and Their Policies
00:09:02        Implications Beyond Romania's Borders
00:13:23        Germany's Political Landscape Shift
00:14:29        Focus for Intentions and Prayers
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://news.sky.com/story/romania-in-shock-after-far-right-candidate-wins-first-round-of-presidential-election-13260461
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/28/romanias-tiktok-famous-georgescu-faces-voter-fraud-allegations
https://www.rferl.org/a/romanian-parliamentary-presidential-elections-2024/33210762.html
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-presidential-election-voters-demographics-cost-of-living-crisis-poverty/
https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-presidential-elections-first-round-final-results-2024
https://edmo.eu/edmo-news/analysis-of-the-2024-romanian-presidential-elections-the-role-of-social-media-and-emerging-political-trends/
https://cepa.org/article/romanias-2024-elections-too-familiar/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/12/germany-set-for-snap-elections-in-february
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/20/7-facts-about-germanys-afd-party/
https://time.com/6336744/germany-afd-far-right-consensus/
https://www.unesco.org/en/ukraine-war/education/romania-support
https://www.unhcr.org/ro/17057-romanians-and-refugees.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.   

This week we take an insightful journey through the current political and social landscape of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of its 2024 elections. We explore the significant challenges facing the government, especially the opportunity for reconciling the longstanding ethnic tension between the country's Tamil and Sinhala communities. As always, we identify specific needs for our prayers and intentions.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as a new government establishes itself in Sri Lanka, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We will that Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and his government will be moved to honour his promise to work for a united country that respects all ethnicities.
Please join us in holding this.
Chapter markers:
00:00:17        Change in Sri Lanka
00:03:07        Understanding the Tamil and Sinhala
00:05:00        Historical Roots of Conflict
00:07:22        Current Challenges for Tamils
00:09:50        Land Issues and Displacement
00:11:46        Political Changes and Their Impact
00:14:24        Building Bridges for Reconciliation
00:18:30        Intentions for a United Future
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.dw.com/en/tamils-fight-back-against-land-grabs-in-sri-lanka/video-70777824
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/sri-lanka/
https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/sri-lanka
https://dlab.epfl.ch/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/t/Tamil_people.htm
https://minorityrights.org/communities/tamils/
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-divide-between-tam-3W1xMJ4XTo63tIGsOZp9tA
https://www.icwa.in/show_content.php?lang=1&level=3&lid=4791&ls_id=7063
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2023-0217/
https://hir.harvard.edu/sri-lankan-civil-war/
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/lib-docs/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/Session2/LK/TIC_LKA_UPR_S2_2008anx_Reportonhumanrightssituation.pdf
https://www.irreview.org/articles/the-overlooked-human-rights-problem-sri-lankan-tamils
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/51092313.pdf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c206l7pz5v1o
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/the-tamil-question-in-a-changing-sri-lanka-the-limits-of-dissanayakes-leftist-agenda/
https://frontline.thehindu.com/world-affairs/sri-lanka-parliamentary-elections-2024-dissanayake-srilankan-tamils-jaffna-voters-economic-crisis/article68860523.ece
https://frontline.thehindu.com/world-affairs/anura-dissanayake-sri-lanka-president-foreign-exchange-crisis-nepotism-gotabaya-rajapaksa-ranil-wickremesinghe-tamils-ltte/article68751088.ece
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/10/10/cekv-o10.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.