Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Referral Corner -- Well, it is time for another referral corner - where we celebrate and highlight non-profit organizations working to make this world a better place. Hopefully you'll have a chance to visit their sites, perhaps get involved with their various on-going campaigns, and share their information with your friends on social networking sites, etc. Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds : This organization is an internationally recognized leader for seabird rehabilitation and rescue. They have saved nearly one hundred thousand African penguins from oil spills since the late 1960's. Their main focus is to conserve and protect seabird populations, but also collaborate on awareness campaigns and research projects. Info : www.sanccob.co.za Roots of Change Organization: This California-based group (USA) began back in 1999, collaborating with sustainable agriculture organ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Nitai Deranja, of California (USA) is the founder and first director of the original Living Wisdom School , and the founder of the non-profit educational organization: Education for Life, and director of a Teacher Training Program at the Ananda College of Living Wisdom in Nevada City, CA. These efforts of a small but growing network of schools are committed to raising the consciousness of youth. His background includes a degree in Humanistic Psychology, is a credentialed teacher and holds a Masters in Education.   Join us live @ 10-11AM (pacific) and drop in the live chat room as well, or access the archive of today's episode later on at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/28/youth-life-skills Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca ...

-- Quote of the Day --  "Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."   ~ Robert Francis Kennedy  -- Organic Waste -- I learned recently of an amazing innovation in the realm of composting organic waste that converts the waste into both liquids and mulch fertilizers for agriculture industries and gardeners to employ in their efforts to increase the quality of their soil. This new process - known as the Muncher - developed by Ecologico-Logic achieves a high-volume output  by combining mechanical efficiency with powerful, naturally occurring, aerobic microorganisms in a patent-protected process that greatly accelerates waste diges...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Books, I found, had the power  to make time stand still,  retreat or fly into the future."  ~ Jim -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Edie Weinstein is here to share her expertise in the World of Writing… She is a career journalist with 23 years experience interviewing some of the most amazing movers and shakers on the planet. In addition she has experience as a social worker, entrepreneurship (owner of By Divine Design) and years of work in the realm of PR. Edie also writes a regular column, a daily blog (The Bliss Blog) and a weekly blog (Vivid Life).    Join us live @ 10-11AM (pacific) - and drop in the live chat room ...or access the archive at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/26/world-of-writing-with-edie-weinstein Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blo...

-- Quote of the Day --  “The three furies of marketing – the first one is Humor, which is a distraction; Sex is a huge tool in marketing, and it is a matter of undermining our sexual adequacy our sense of attractiveness, and our gender identity. …Fear is the third one; fear is a huge motivator and marketers use it all the time. - So what happens to a whole society when they are constantly having these bullets (the furies) fired at them every 30 seconds? The society gets anxious, depressed, non-functional… we will react instead of responding intelligently. The problem with modern marketing is it has become trauma… we are traumatized by marketing, with devastating results.” ~ Lynn Serafinn Today's quote was excerpted from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show titled: Is Marketing Making Us Ill ? Access the full discussion via this link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/12/11/is-marketing-making-us-ill ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “So often we let the pain come through and the reflection of (how we were previously hurt) that moment rather than the love that we saw (in that moment as well). So I think it is important that we really consider whether we are making decisions based on how we were previously hurt or are we really giving life and opportunities a chance rather than thinking about what was or what couldn’t be. …So often as humans we tend to beat ourselves up something fierce about something we can’t do very much about, but it is so important for us to allow ourselves to just breathe …Now the question is – Now that we know …what are we going to do with that information? …Ask yourself  ‘How’s that (behavior) working for you?’. …How you are thinking and viewing a situation makes a world of difference.”  ~ Nathaniel Williams Today's quote orignates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show titled: Reaching for Your Personal Best * Find the f...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  It is time for another Positive News episode - this series airs every 3 weeks or so and offers inspiring quotes, resources, shares incredible findings and new technologies... in an effort to negate negative perceptions and to celebrate the positive happenings across the planet.  Today we'll focus on information that will help change our perception of this life and the world we live in. Join us live @ 10-11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the chat room to interact with our live listeners and the host as well during the show. Alternatively, access the archive whenever you like: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/23/positive-news Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Think on this doctrine:  That reasoning beings were created for one another's sake;  That to be patient is a branch of justice,  and that men sin without intending it."  ~ Marcus Aelius Aurelius -- Positive News --  Technological advances in the transportation industry is happening almost daily, focusing on fuel conservation, alternative power sources, better efficiency, and even recycled content. Ford, for instance, is now able to  recycle 2 million plastic bottles annually in their new cars via the fabric they are now using, and are proud to use the fabric especially in the Focus Electric (gas-less) vehicle now being manufactured. They are also using soy foam, recycled resins and yarns in their efforts to become a green company. Honda, too, has committed to reducing emissions from their manufacturing sites by 30%... It is great to see these changes in the industry! Find ...

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-- Quote of the Day --  "The self-controlled soul,  who moves amongst sense objects,  free from either attachment or repulsion,  he wins eternal Peace."  ~ Bhagavad Gita -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Ruchira Agrawal is a Personal and Professional Development Coach, the author of Before You Launch Your Business: How to Decide If Being An Entrepreneur is For You and the Founder of InnerVeda Communications .   Her background includes 21 years of work experience in marketing, recruiting, entrepreneurship and coaching. Currently, she works with individuals who are at a career crossroads and looking to discover their vocational calling and their authentic work.     Join us live @ 10-11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the chat room to interact with our live listeners and the host as well during the show. Alternatively, access the archive whenever you like: http://www.blogtalkradio.c...

-- Quote of the Day -- "There are times when fear is good.  It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls.  There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain."  ~ Ãtschylus -- Brummets in the Media -- Join me on: The Sharon Kleyne Hour, today - Feb. 20, at 10:35am (Pacific)... where Sharon and I will talk about waste reduction and our support of non-profits. This syndicated show airs on the WorldTalkRadio.com station.  If you can't make the live show, be sure to visit the site below and click on the tab located near the top of the homepage for "archives". http://sharonkleynehour.com  Access the Archive here:  http://www.worldtalkradio.com/worldtalkradio/vshow.aspx?sid=1384 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- We have Political Scientist and author of 15 books James Payne joining us today - whose volunteer activities include being on the board of The Selkirk School , director of Sandpoint Educational Opportunity, participation in Habitat for Humanity and the Sandpoint Committee on Television Awareness . He is a powerful advocate for people taking responsibility volunteering in their communities. The focus of our discussion today will be on expecting less from government, while expecting more from both ourselves and our social groups (i.e. co-workers/churches/family). Join us live from 10-11 AM (pacific) and feel free to drop in the chat room if you are able, or access the archive of this episode later on at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/19/volunteering-in-our-community Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, new...

-- Quote of the Day -- " It is an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much - the wheel, New York, wars and so on - whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man  - for precisely the same reasons ."  ~ Douglas Adams  -- New Bio-Mimicry Energy Resource -- Once again science is inspired by nature - often dubbed as bio-mimicry...  Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc. (Toyota CRDL) announced on September 20, 2011, that it had succeeded in demonstrating an artificial photosynthesis process that, for the first time in the world, generates an organic compound  (Formic Acid) using only water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight… an exciti...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… many people are sensitive to sugar, fat and salt – especially in combination, as in fried potatoes – When we eat sugar, our brain produces feel good chemicals and takes away the painful feelings. …but what will happen is that the feelings will return because the blood-sugar will drop. …There was a study with two groups of rats who were fed sugar and cocaine – the ones that were feasting on sugar had a much more difficult time when they were detoxing, then the group of rats that were detoxing from cocaine. …As we age our metabolism will slow down a bit and Menopause will cause some body changes and we may feel like taking a nap a little more – but it doesn’t mean that you need to slow down. …Staying well hydrated and getting a good night sleep is more important than we may not realize. If we don’t get enough sleep, our bodies produce a hormone that causes increased hunger and another hormone that increases stress.  …Dehydration feels li...

-- Quote of the Day -- " The greatest gift is a passion for reading.  It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, excites,  gives you knowledge of the world  and experience of a wide kind.  It is a moral illumination ." ~ Elizabeth Ardwick  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's special Best Of Series episode (Vol 14) offers a 2-part discussion with  Cindy Barilleaux, of Writing Coaching Services , joins host Lillian Brummet for an in-depth discussion about the world of writing - the writing process, the reality of a writing career, book proposals, common writer roadblocks, and what to expect when marketing any project.  Join us live @ 10 AM (pacific) / 11 AM (mountain) ... and drop in the chat room while there - or access the archive of today's episode at your convenience: Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program...