The Chris Voss Show

Stealing Forbidden Dreams by Edward L Alban

https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Forbidden-Dreams-Edward-Alban/dp/1962931005

Maria Diaz, originally from Ecuador, teaches math in a Miami high school. She is intellectual, loves poetry and likes music-from classical to Andean, to tangos-and suffers from insomnia. Sleep intrigues her. She does the math and figures that over a sixty-year span we sleep the staggering sum of twenty years. Where does all that time go? Is it a waste? Or does it have a hidden redeeming value? Finding answers to these questions becomes her quest.

She reads extensively about the brain’s activity during sleep, she keeps a log of the few brief dreams that she remembers and manages to intertwine her conscious hours with her subconscious hours into a helix-like braid of her life, which she presents in the form of a novel. Her sleeping mind opens its doors and reveals her sleeping world. She meets her inner self: her id, libido, ego, alter egos, muses, and oracles. They all come alive as colorful human characters, vying for control of her life and her destiny.

Maria’s Libido is a sexy look-alike who thinks it’s high time for Maria to lose her virginity. Her sassy Literary Muse advocates career change from teaching and mathematics. Her oracles are alter egos personified as older gentlemen who guide her in matters of philosophy.

Every night, Maria is at the center of this seemingly schizophrenic reality filled with laughter, tears, adulation, and scorn. It is a wonderful world that she comes to love, but, as with all humans, Maria can’t remember her dream world when she is awake. Day after day, Maria’s parallel world is wiped away upon awakening. The only exceptions are wisps of dreams and little snippets that are still fresh when she awakens. But the bulk of her sleeping hours is off limits. This is where her treasures, her “forbidden dreams” are held by oblivion. And she intends to get them, if she has to steal them.

It took her ten years to do it. The result is this work. Maria comes of age in many ways, she matures philosophically, she becomes sure of her convictions, and she lives her life by her own precepts. She shares with us how the mind at night interphases with the conscious world. We do relive our daytime life by night, and our night hours in turn do influence the decisions we make in the real world. But it happens so subtly, it is almost imperceptible. This is what we learn from her experiences.

Pharmacology For Babies by Amanda Mullins

https://www.amazon.com/Pharmacology-Babies-Amanda-Mullins/dp/B0BM3DD9LM

Understanding basic pharmacology is important for the safe use of medicines. Receptors, agonists, and antagonists are all important parts of how medicines work in our bodies. Pharmacists go to school to learn about medicines and how they interact and change our body’s processes.

The A-Suite: Trust, Strategy, and Breaking Barriers with Justina Beth-El Johnson

Valkyrie Solutions: Valkyrieus.com

Justina Bethel’s Music: justinabethel.com

About the Guest(s):

Justina Beth-El Johnson is a dynamic executive leader, business strategist, advocate, and artist. As the founder of Valkyrie Solutions, Justina has positioned herself at the crossroads of strategy, storytelling, and soul. She is particularly dedicated to empowering women and organizations to transform self-trust into effective strategy and impactful vision. Alongside her strategic work, Justina is an accomplished lifelong singer and a staunch advocate for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Her work both on stage and off exemplifies authenticity, agency, and audacious leadership.

Episode Summary:

In this engaging episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss welcomes an extraordinary guest, Justina Beth-El Johnson, to discuss transformative leadership, the importance of self-trust, and the necessity of redefining power on personal terms. This conversation brings into focus the dynamic A Suite program that Justina has created through her business, Valkyrie Solutions, designed specifically to empower women in leadership roles.

Throughout the episode, a slew of insights unfold as Chris and Justina tackle the enduring challenges and hidden opportunities within male-dominated industries. They dive into how Justina’s A Suite initiative helps women leverage their unique strengths and build communal, rather than competitive, environments in the workplace. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership development, gender dynamics in the corporate world, and practical guidance on fostering inclusive workplaces.

Key Takeaways:

Redefining Power: Women in leadership can thrive by reinterpreting power to mean freedom and collaboration rather than dominance and control.

Importance of Self-Trust: Building self-trust is crucial for women to assert themselves and excel in their professional environments.

Dismantling Competition: Encouraging women to view each other as teammates rather than competitors to enhance innovation and success.

Unlearning Toxic Conditioning: Addressing and overcoming toxic workplace environments that condition negative views towards leadership and gender.

Research-Backed Strategies: The A Suite offers rooted strategies and psychological insights to empower women in leadership with evidence-based practices.

Notable Quotes:

“The greatest transformation is that women trust themselves the first time around.”

“When there is no diversity at the top, we see the same ideas regurgitated and recycled.”

“In the absence of self-doubt, we’re really able to thrive in other aspects of our life.”

“I never should have had to doubt myself in the first place.”

“We all rise together when we teach and empower those around us.”

Rational Thoughts: Common sense improvements to life in America by Sam Galanis

https://www.amazon.com/Rational-Thoughts-Common-improvements-America/dp/B0F1GYBRXT

Samgalanis.myshopify.com

Rational Thoughts: Commonsense Improvements to Life in America positions itself as a comprehensive guide delving into the intricacies of contemporary existence in the United States. Within its pages, the book imparts insights into politics, finance, and both civilian and professional spheres, urging readers to engage in critical thinking and explore a spectrum of perspectives. Skillfully transcending superficial discussions, the author adeptly presents an indispensable companion, fostering positive transformations by promoting profound discussions on the interwoven elements shaping life in America over the years. The book encourages readers to reflect on their roles as citizens, consumers, and professionals, empowering them to contribute substantially to the ongoing evolution of the American way of life.

Health, Healing, and the Holy Spirit by Wendy Creel

https://www.amazon.com/Health-Healing-Holy-Spirit/dp/1647739950

Wendyswellness.org

Are you unable to obtain a breakthrough in areas of healing?

Are you stuck in destructive patterns of behavior?

Do your own thoughts have you in bondage?

Inside these pages, you will discover the keys to your breakthrough. You will find the power to unlock your divine potential to overcome any hindrances in your life. Learn the power of the Holy Spirit and how to apply it to receive victory.

This book will challenge what you believe about the spirit world realities and the impact they have on your life. Everyone needs to walk in the power and authority of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “I will give you all power over the powers of darkness.” Discover how the enemy of your soul sabotages your success. Let’s shake the gates of hell, and let’s start now.