Impact!

Ellen Bintz & Clive Johnson
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Impact! is a podcast that creates change WITH our listeners, using the power of prayer and intention to bring about positive change in our world. Each week, we explore one aspect of what it means to pray, offer healing, or send intention out into the world, and by so doing, to actually have an impact. We welcome anyone who wants to play their part in creating peace, harmony and healing in the world.

  1. 15시간 전

    Emergency Episode: Prayers and Intentions as US, Israel & Iran Launch Attacks

    As news breaks of the much-threatened US/Israel-Iran military action now put into action, we turn attention to where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. At the time of recording, the U.S. and Israel have launched what is being described as a major attack on Iran, targeting a large number of sites across the country. Iran has responded with an attack on the US fleet headquarters in Bahrain, and firing missiles into northern Israel. Its Foreign Ministry issued a defiant statement, saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response. Explosions have also been heard in Qatar and Kuwait, while both Hezbollah in Lebanon have threatened to respond in defence of Iran, provoking potential new conflict with Israel, Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have vowed to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping routes. The scale of casualties isn’t currently known. In this episode, rather than offering our usual deep dive to understand the background to a topic, we move quickly to offer suggested prayers and intentions. This emergency episode offers immediate intention and prayer points for those affected and for leaders who can de-escalate the situation. Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-israel-announces-strike-2026-02-28/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attack-iran-what-we-know-so-far https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c 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.

    15분

  2. 2일 전

    Between History and Security: South Korea and Japan's Uneasy Relationship

    This week we unpack the complex and often fraught relationship between South Korea and Japan — tracing historical grievances from Japan's colonial rule and wartime abuses, key disputes like comfort women, forced labor rulings, and over the Dokdo/Takeshima islands, and recent diplomatic steps toward cooperation. At a time when North Korea is building up its nuclear arsenal and China has responded with fury to Japan’s indication of support in the event of invasion of Taiwan, this cooperation has perhaps never before been more needed for ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. The U.S. is watching closely, expecting its allies to play a greater part in protecting their own security. Intentions and prayers start at 20 minutes 23 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the uneasy but essential relationship between South Korea and Japan for maintaining peace in the wider Indo-Pacific region, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the peoples of South Korea and Japan will be moved to exchange friendship to each other on all levels, including through cultural exchange and having an honest and respectful appreciation of each other’s history. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:06            Understanding Korea-Japan Relations 00:03:06            Historical Context of Tensions 00:06:21            Recent Diplomatic Efforts 00:10:38            Current Relations Overview 00:12:04            Territorial Disputes and Tensions 00:13:34            Regional Security Challenges 00:16:48            Future Cooperation Prospects 00:20:23            Intentions and Prayers 00:22:54            Generational Responsibilities 00:24:32            The Nature of Apology Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-sees-no-scientific-problem-with-fukushima-water-release-plan-2023-08-22/ https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230705004100315 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/11/18/china-and-japan-clash-over-taiwan/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia-pacific/north-east-asia/chinajapan https://warontherocks.com/2026/02/deterrence-wont-fail-in-the-taiwan-strait-it-will-be-bypassed/ https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64320 https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260207000500315 https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2023/02/japans-new-defense-budget-is-still-not-enough?lang=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_relations     https://keia.org/the-peninsula/2025-year-in-review-progress-tensions-and-what-comes-next-for-south-korea-and-japan/   https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/09/12/historical-memories-haunt-south-korea-japan-relations/ https://www.usip.org/programs/resolving-tensions-between-south-korea-and-japan-essay-series  https://read.dukeupress.edu/journal-of-asian-studies/article/81/3/475/342442    https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japans-takaichi-south-koreas-lee-meet-discuss-security-economic-ties-2026-01-13/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-japan-defence-ministers-agree-upgrade-cooperation-2026-01-30/  https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-says-japan-china-dispute-not-desirable-regional-peace-2026-01-12/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/F7DDA42D3881CFF2E83B475739C8BB7C/S0020818322000194a.pdf/div-class-title-memory-institutions-and-the-domestic-politics-of-south-korean-japanese-relations-div.pdf https://www.reuters.com/article/world/japan-stands-by-apologies-for-war-aggression-as-textbook-row-re-emerges-idUSBREA0G0IK/ https://ifex.org/south-koreans-clash-over-history-books/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_surrounding_Yasukuni_Shrine   https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/south-korea-japan-and-wartime-shadows    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/korea-japan-rapprochement-creates-new-opportunities-in-the-indo-pacific/   https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/why-did-the-2015-japan-korea-comfort-women-agreement-fall-apart/ https://www.stimson.org/2015/japan-south-korea-reach-agreement-comfort-women/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_Joint_Declaration_of_1998   https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/28/china-japan-south-korea-north-korea-security-cooperation/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_under_Japanese_rule https://jp.reuters.com/article/world/south-korea-japan-agree-to-irreversibly-end-comfort-women-row-idUSKBN0UB0DT/   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/22/japan-south-korea-and-chinas-fm-pledge-mutual-understanding 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.

    26분

  3. 2월 19일

    Aligned: Reclaiming Attention in a Distracted World with Mark Heath

    In an inspiring and very enlightening episode, Clive talks to former monk, writer and Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher Mark Heath, about how we can direct and maintain attention to what serves us, rather than what doesn't. Drawing on teachings from Mark's new book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction,' we explore how we may stop our focus from being hijacked to direct attention where we want to have impact. With insights from neuroscience, psychology and biology, we learn why human beings are predisposed to being distracted, and understand how we might reframe our focus, reduce distraction, and bring more flow and balance into our daily lives. Mark is one of Clive's teachers, introducing him to TM more than 20 years ago. He lived in a monastic community for many years, before returning to the UK, where he now runs Brighton's TM Centre. Mark's book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction — Practical Neuroscience for Focus and Flow,' is available in both paperback and ebook editions from Amazon and other bookstores. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Aligned-Distraction-Direction-Practical-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0G5XNTRJK/ref=sr_1_1 Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aligned-Distraction-Direction-Practical-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0G5XNTRJK/ref=sr_1_1  Find out about Mark's services, including 1:1 coaching at  itsmarkheath.com. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:22            Mark’s life as a Monk 00:12:02            Returning to the Outside World 00:12:20            Balancing Inner and Outer Life 00:16:29            Mark’s New Book 00:21:15            Understanding Distraction 00:25:17            The Biology of Attention 00:27:48            Perception and Reality 00:31:11            The Concept of Maya 00:33:32            The Reframe Method 00:41:15            Insights and Letting Go 00:41:51            Final Thoughts 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.

    44분

  4. 2월 12일

    The Good News Edition(Feb 2026)

    In an uplifting episode, we highlight and give thanks for a host of encouraging developments from the early weeks of this year, inviting listeners to share with us in holding an intention of gratitude and continued progress. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the many positive stories to give thanks for so far this year, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks and open ourselves to the joy of sharing the experience of good news in the many stories that we’ve heard, and will for continued progress and the encouragement we all can all take when major challenges are faced with a resolve to honour the highest good. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:04:02            Celebrating Good News 00:08:43            Progress in Conflict Resolution 00:15:34            Environmental and Climate Advances 00:19:45            Heartwarming Acts of Kindness 00:23:06            Gratitude for Positive Changes Sources referenced in this episode: https://news.sky.com/story/doomsday-clock-moves-closer-to-midnight-what-does-it-mean-12794884 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/12/10/aid-flow-gaza-falls-short-of-ceasefire-terms-analysis-of-israeli-figures-shows.html https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/30/rafah-reopening-set-for-sunday-as-israel-continues-to-block-aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/over-500000-people-returned-to-gaza-city-since-ceasefire-hamas-authorities-say/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166899 https://www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/africa/sudan-united-states-egypt-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates/all-eyes-quad-how-us-and-its-partners-can-push-peace-sudan https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-5-of-2026/ https://ecohustler.com/daily/06th-january-2026 https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/high-seas-treaty-enters-force-milestone-ocean-conservation-2026-01-16_en https://www.wri.org/insights/high-seas-treaty-explainer https://highseasalliance.org/2025/10/09/from-60-to-global-what-happens-next-for-the-high-seas-treaty/ https://www.sunnyskyz.com/feel-good-stories https://unn.ua/en/news/president-zelenskyy-announced-the-timeline-for-approving-the-peace-plan https://amaniafrica-et.org/provisional-programme-of-work-of-the-peace-and-security-council-for-january-2026/ https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-5-of-2026/    https://www.globalnewsdiscover.com/2026/01/global-news-highlights-01-january-2026.html   https://www.euronews.com/green/2026/01/19/carbon-sucking-fungi-and-forever-chemical-crackdowns-positive-environmental-stories-from-2 https://tedxlondon.com/news/good-climate-news-to-kick-off-2026/ https://conservationoptimism.org/7-stories-of-optimism-this-week-20-01-26-26-01-26/  https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/fieldnotes/january-2026 https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/newsletter/environment-whats-up-in-geneva-19-25-january-2026/ https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/01 https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-is-officially-one-of-the-safest-cities-in-the-western-world/ https://impact.economist.com/projects/safe-cities/assets/documents/Safe-Cities-Index-2021_eng.pdf www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?op=sg&sid=243199 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.

    25분

  5. 2월 5일

    Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis

    At a time when ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets and warrantless raids conducted in Minneapolis, we ask whether the US is witnessing a “Bonhoeffer moment”–a time when putting faith to the test in the face of oppression may involve great personal sacrifice. We reflect on the life and teachings of the Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose courage and example in resisting Naziism led to his paying the ultimate price. We ask whether there are echoes of the time he experienced in what’s being witnessed in Minnesota, and whether his model may be (or is) being played out today. We reflect upon his call to costly discipleship and the urgency for interfaith solidarity, nonviolent direct action, and prayerful courage for those defending vulnerable communities and holding power to account. Bonhoeffer’s appeal is a call to all people of faith to not just protest in silence, but put themselves at real risk in the cause of defending the teachings of their faith. In this 250th anniversary year in the US, and in Minneapolis in particular, people of faith across the US are already taking that brave step. Prayers and intentions start at 27 minutes 4 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the powerful example of courage and conviction shown by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the echoes of what is happening in Minnesota today with the rise of extremism in our own time, we suggest holding as our main intention: I will that I will have the courage to move from comfort to costly discipleship when I am called to oppose injustice. Please join us in holding this. Past episodes mentioned: Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Crisis: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-19ca838 I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-1a251d4 Men Behaving Badly: Leaders Who Play The Religious Card: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s4zbu-18e6f49 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:30            A Wake-Up Call to Protest 00:03:49            Reflecting on Dietrich Bonhoeffer 00:05:37            The Cost of Discipleship 00:11:25            A Bonhoeffer Moment in Minnesota 00:12:38            The Erosion of Democratic Norms 00:16:43            The War Against Minnesota 00:18:18            The Normalization of Injustice 00:20:14            The Church’s Role in Resistance 00:22:03            The Call to Action 00:24:07            Lessons from Bonhoeffer for Today 00:27:04            Intentions and Prayers 00:29:58            Living by Costly Grace Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/us-witnessed-many-ice-related-deaths-in-2026-here-are-their-stories https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/15/ice-officer-shoots-venezuelan-immigrant-in-minneapolis-what-we-know https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/nonprofits-can-turn-outrage-over-ice-into-a-big-tent-of-decency/ https://www.facebook.com/NPR/posts/the-episcopal-bishop-of-new-hampshire-told-priests-protesting-ice-to-get-their-w/1253088193354844/ https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/what-is-operation-metro-surge-what-to-know-about-dhs-immigration-enforcement-operation-in-minnesota-101769418903715.html https://www.gedenkstaette-flossenbuerg.de/en/history/prisoners/dietrich-bonhoeffer https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/dietrich-bonhoeffer     https://traffickinginstitute.org/incontext-dietrich-bonhoeffer/      https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/radical-resistance  https://www.bonhoeffer-initiative.com/en/dietrich-bonhoeffer/bonhoeffers-work https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/cost-of-discipleship-ch-141  https://alevelphilosophyandreligion.com/ocr-religious-studies/ocr-christianity/christian-moral-action/ https://gbtseminary.org/cheap-grace-bonhoeffer-and-the-cost-of-discipleship/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/christ-for-us-bonhoeffers-christology-and-ethic/    https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/bonhoeffers-costly-theology https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/letters-and-papers-prison-dietrich-bonhoeffer    https://learn.elca.org/jle/bonhoeffers-appeal-for-ethical-humility/ https://faithandleadership.com/why-dietrich-bonhoeffer-relevant-today https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/minneapolis-community-defies-ice-to-warn-immigrants-of-approaching-agents   https://reinodiary.com/2025/02/09/stupidity-and-evil-bonhoeffers-insights/   https://www.dw.com/en/ice-on-us-streets-challenges-american-norms-founding-values/a-75679947  https://ronrolheiser.com/social-justice-and-contemplation/  https://cac.org/daily-meditations/justice-is-love-in-action-2022-10-21/ https://museumofprotest.org/methods/prayer-and-worship/    https://www.cts.edu/2025/08/06/free-webinar-series-prayer-in-an-age-of-authoritarianism/  https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2006/02/03/february-3-2006-bonhoeffer-for-the-twenty-first-century/10261/ https://www.homebrewedchristianty.com/2024/10/28/the-roots-of-antisemitism-and-bonhoeffers-paradigm-of-resistance/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/12ipv7v/cheap_grace_vs_costly_grace_dietrich_bonhoeffer/ https://www.equip.org/articles/troubling-truth-bonhoeffers-theology/ https://christianscholars.com/the-cost-of-grace-bonhoeffers-lesson-about-transformative-learning/ 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.

    33분

  6. 2월 3일

    The UN at 80: Achievements, Failures, and the Fight for Relevance

    To mark the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, we trace its origins, major achievements, and reflect upon its vital role in multilateral cooperation. We also note its shortcomings and consider the many challenges it faces at what seems like a critical crossroad in world history. Can the UN stay fit for purpose and hold together as global powers increasingly shift focus to regional influence and finding unilateral solutions to issues like migration, security and health? As UN Secretary-General António Guterres says, despite its need to reform, the UN may never be more needed. As always, we invite listeners to join us in holding intentions and prayers for wise leadership, fairer funding, and renewed global cooperation. Prayers and intention start at 42 minutes 31 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the vital role and many challenges the UN faces as it marks its 80-year anniversary, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all global leaders will be moved by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to “Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain.” Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Contemplative activism online workshop hosted Legacy Labyrinth Project THIS SATURDAY, 31 January 2026 at 10am MST (2 hours): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Find out about the UN’s 80th anniversary, its achievements and challenges at: https://www.un.org/en/UN80 Chapter markers: 00:00:08            Introduction 00:01:32            UN’s 80th Anniversary 00:08:08            Achievements of the UN 00:17:09            UN’s Challenges and Critiques 00:24:44            Current UN Engagements 00:31:09            UN’s Future Initiatives 00:37:48            The Path Forward for the UN 00:42:31            Intentions and Prayers 00:46:16            Contemplative Activism Initiative Sources referenced in this episode: https://unacov.uk/un80-initiative/  https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/wb12-un-greatest-accomplishment/        https://www.ungeneva.org/en/meetings-events/events/observances-special-events/2025/10/united-nations-80 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/un-marking-80th-anniversary-plan-for-change/   https://ace-usa.org/blog/research/research-foreignpolicy/failures-and-successes-of-the-un/   https://www.cfr.org/timelines/major-moments-un-history  https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2025      https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7128315/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb13-ten-challenges-un-2025-2026       https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2025/11/un-peacekeeping-operations-closed-consultations.php    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/world/united-nations-humanitarian-aid-cuts.html     https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-01-15/secretary-generals-remarks-the-general-assembly-priorities-for-2026     https://press.un.org/en/2026/db260119.doc.htm      https://press.un.org/en/2026/db260120.doc.htm   https://www.unrefugees.org/news/un-refugee-agency-estimates-25-million-people-need-resettlement/   https://www.zif-berlin.org/sites/zif-berlin.org/files/2025-11/ZIF World Map Peace Operations_2025-2026.pdf https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/united-nations-peacekeeping-ministerial-2025 https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/stronger-together-milestones-that-mattered-in-2025      https://www.who.int/about/general-programme-of-work/fourteenth  https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/policy-briefs/pact-for-the-future-from-adoption-to-implementation/   https://www.justsecurity.org/103380/un-future-pact-reform/    https://globalsolutions.org/updates/mondial-journal/the-pact-for-the-future-steps-toward-a-modernized-united-nation/   https://www.un.org/pact-for-the-future/en/about-pact  https://passblue.com/2025/01/14/security-council-reform-when-and-how-it-can-be-done/    https://unfccc.int/news/secretary-general-s-remarks-to-the-general-assembly-on-priorities-for-2026  https://www.ipinst.org/2025/09/the-un-at-80-charting-a-path-for-the-future-of-multilateralism   https://www.un.org/en/climatechange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_Development_Goals https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16201.doc.htm https://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_historical-examples https://currents.plos.org/disasters/article/the-2016-world-humanitarian-summit-report-card-both-failing-marks-and-substantive-gains-for-an-increasingly-globalized-humanitarian-landscape/pdf/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8490833/ https://unfoundation.org/unga80/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166783 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un/2011-2020 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.

    49분

  7. 1월 29일

    Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Turmoil

    At a time when ordinary citizens are struggling to know what they can do in response to disturbing events on our doorsteps, such as the explosion of force on the streets of Minneapolis during recent weeks, Ellen talks to Legacy Labyrinth Project Director Chris Katzenmeyer about the power of contemplative activism. Drawing on extensive research and experience, they explain how using the labyrinth for such activism may play a powerful and proven role in having impact that doesn’t require taking to the streets. In this emergency episode, Chris and Ellen explain the background, and suggest simple steps that listeners can take right now to put activism focussed on the deeply moving issues of the day into practice. See below for information about how to join the introductory workshop that Chris and Ellen are hosting online this coming weekend. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the vital role that contemplative activism can make in responding to the urgent crises unfolding in our world, we suggest holding as our main intention: I am open to receiving the information I need to be a force and take action for the highest good in this world. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Contemplative Activism online workshop hosted Legacy Labyrinth Project THIS SATURDAY, 31 January 2026 at 10am MST (2 hours): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Fuller course: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism, starting 28 February 2026 at 9am MST (2 hours x 5 weeks): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Legacy Labyrinth Project website: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ ‘Radical Regeneration: Sacred Activism and the Renewal of the World,’ Andrew Harvey & Carolyn Baker. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Regeneration-Sacred-Activism-Renewal/dp/1644115603/ref=sr_1_1 ‘Contemplation in Action,’ Richard Rohr. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Contemplation-Action-Richard-Rohr/dp/0824523881/ref=sr_1_1 Center for Contemplation and Action (founded by Richard Rohr): https://cac.org/ HeartMath Institute: www.heartmath.org IONS: www.noetic.org Heart-Brain meditation (YouTube): https://youtu.be/qwq9-BPxuBE?si=SuYfs1_uD3bdhrQS Finger labyrinth download: https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/resources/finger-labyrinths. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:04            What is Contemplative Labyrinth Activism? 00:03:56            Difference from Traditional Activism 00:06:40            The Power of Collective Intention 00:15:23            Insights from Richard Rohr 00:17:27            How to Practice CLA 00:22:57            Upcoming Events and Courses 00:24:28            Closing Thoughts and Intentions 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.

    25분

  8. 1월 22일

    I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility

    In a week in which Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated, we reflect on whether the principles of nonviolence and strategic approach to protest that he advocated are still relevant for what is happening in our world today, especially focusing on demonstrations in Minneapolis and Iran. We explore what King taught, and consider how we may individually apply his teaching, as well as when we join with others in a collective. As always, we return to see where our intentions and prayers may be most needed, as vitally important demonstrations continue in various parts of the world. Intention and prayers start at 34 minutes 55 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we wrestle with the challenge of maintaining peace, compassion and non-divisiveness in protests, and remembering that protesting is often so needed in a violent and volatile world, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will to remain strong in remembering and putting into practice the principle of non-violence whenever we feel called to protest against injustices in our communities and world. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Ellen's Sacred Feminist blog, Climbing to the Mountaintop Parts 1, 2 and 3: http://sacredfeminist.com/happy-mlk-day/ http://sacredfeminist.com/climbing-to-the-the-mountaintop-part-1/ http://sacredfeminist.com/climbing-to-the-mountaintop-part-2/ http://sacredfeminist.com/climbing-to-the-mountaintop-part-3/ Book: The Hope by Andrew Harvey Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Guide-Sacred-Activism/dp/1401920039/ref=sr_1_1 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:05            Protests and Change 00:05:31            The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. 00:07:17            Nonviolent Strategies for Activism 00:10:33            Compassion in Activism 00:12:20            Modern Movements and Their Challenges 00:15:46            Ellen’s Reflections on Feminist Action 00:19:07            The Montgomery Bus Boycott 00:20:47            Creative Protests and Media Influence 00:27:06            The Power of Collective Will 00:29:05            Individual Responsibility in Activism 00:33:34            Engaging with Nonviolent Protest 00:34:55            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/04/kings-message-of-nonviolence-has-been-distorted/557021/        https://www.westmont.edu/civil-disobedience-and-legacy-martin-luther-king-jr     https://commonslibrary.org/198-methods-of-nonviolent-action/  https://the-conflictexpert.com/2025/04/29/non-violent-protest-heres-how-to-do-it/   https://frompoverty.oxfam.org.uk/what-tactics-are-most-effective-in-non-violent-protest/       https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/how-to-sharpen-a-nonviolent-movement/   https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00905917211021796   http://prt.civicus.org/strategies/   https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-violent-protests-change-politics      https://ejournal.umm.ac.id/index.php/celtic/article/download/12126/pdf  https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijel/article/view/0/51143 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00947679.2000.12062526 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/f00eed15dc258c516cd6f56a880090ecbf027cd1 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/0483f2020086d3cdf6293095227f75bab62207e6 https://www.ojcmt.net/download/effects-of-mass-media-framing-of-protest-movements-a-meta-analysis-and-systematic-review-of-mass-11538.pdf http://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.13820.pdf https://ojs.unm.ac.id/iap/article/download/17929/9861 https://ojs.unm.ac.id/sosialisasi/article/download/13889/8131 https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/download/27887/25877 http://hfrir.jvolsu.com/index.php/en/component/attachments/download/1093 https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/download/5796/5796 https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Peaceful-Resistance-and-Nonviolent-Actions-for-Social-Change-Edknowledge-Mandikwaza.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1kazuo6/cmv_the_liberal_focus_on_nonviolent_protests/ https://wagingnonviolence.org/2017/05/moral-nonviolence-healing-king/ https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wri_handbook_2014_inner_AMENDED.compressed1.pdf http://www.beyondintractability.org/bi24/nonviolent-protest-strategy https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/us/renee-good-shooting-incident-report https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fatal-ice-shooting-minneapolis-activist-sets-stage-national-protests-2026-01-10/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/15/trump-threatens-to-use-insurrection-act-to-end-minneapolis https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-renee-good-investigation-minneapolis-ice-activist https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/prosecutors-doj-resignation-ice-shooting.html https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/14/us/illinois-minnesota-suing-trump-lawsuit 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.

    40분
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