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You’ve scoured the internet for politics, news and opinions…well now you’ve done it! Join Jacque' Nowak and Jonathan Langley, as they dig into politics of the day, and how it can affect the lives of everyday Americans. They approach every conversation with an open mind, and do not favor any candidate, campaign, or party.
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The Voice of Retail is a weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and is produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Each and every week I interview the most interesting people in and around the retail industry, examining the key issues and strategies on the minds of thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. © 2018-2025 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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On Violent Extremism

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Shannon N. Green, former director and senior fellow of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative and former managing director of CSIS’s Commission on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), explored the violent extremism phenomenon – its causes, manifestations, and responses. In each episode, Shannon sat down with a different expert or practitioner, building a mosaic of voices and perspectives on CVE from all around the world.
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The Grassroots Army Podcast

Dr. Garrett Soldano DC

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Dr. Garrett Soldano D.C. is a Chiropractor, small business owner, author, public speaker, family man, proud Catholic and former WMU football player. Dr. Soldano owns and operates Soldano Family Chiropractic Center in Kalamazoo, and is the author of “God’s True Law, A Parent’s Guide to Raising Successful Children.” He has raised two boys, Jackson and Alex, with his beautiful wife, Jennifer, in Kalamazoo. As a young child, Garrett grew up in a trailer park and witnessed his parents pull their ...
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This is not a podcast for the mainstream. This is for the silenced, the cast out, and those whose stories never made the headlines. A Groundbreaking Trauma Justice Podcast from a Genocide Survivor and Somatic Therapist. Deeply embodied, politically urgent, and spiritually grounded space led by a therapist who survived war and genocide herself. Ana Mael is not just talking about trauma—she has lived it, survived it, and now guides others through it with radical clarity and compassion. This po ...
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Hong Kong on the Brink

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Hong Kong has again erupted in protest over frustrations with Beijing’s increasingly iron-clad rule. In response, embattled Hong Kong government leader Carrie Lam has authorized aggressive police tactics. Communist Party of China leader Xi Jinping has threatened to send in domestic security forces to quell the demonstrators. In “Hong Kong on the Brink,” CSIS’s Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette and Chief Communications Officer Andrew Schwartz unpack the latest developments in thi ...
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The United States lags behind comparable countries in terms of overall population health and life expectancy. While past health challenges were primarily infectious diseases, the current major contributors to this gap are chronic conditions, driven by factors like obesity, poor diet, inactivity, and a fragmented healthcare system…
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In this episode, Jenn Harper, founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics and 2025 recipient of Retail Council Canada's Independent Retail Ambassador of the Year award, joins me on the mic. Our inspiring conversation explores Jenn's remarkable journey from food industry sales to building a nationally recognized Indigenous beauty brand now availab…
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This episode isn’t just healing—it’s cultural critique, political advocacy, and nervous system literacy woven together. In a landscape where "healing" is often watered down into Instagram platitudes or spiritual bypassing, this episode reclaims trauma work as justice work. What if going home never felt safe? In this raw, unedited, and deeply embodi…
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In this exclusive episode of The Voice of Retail podcast, host Michael LeBlanc interviews Karl Haller, Partner at IBM Consulting and leader of their retail and consumer products center of competency, ahead of his highly anticipated keynote presentation at Retail Council of Canada's STORE2025 conference on June 3rd. With nearly 30 years of retail ex…
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This is what the political establishment fears most: Three former Michigan gubernatorial candidates, once rivals, now standing shoulder to shoulder, not bought, not owned, not controlled. No handlers. No scripts. No sugarcoating. Just raw truth, bold convictions, and real solutions, for the people, by the people. Join Kevin Rinke, Ryan Kelley, and …
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Ana is not just teaching about trauma. She’s renaming the moral and political architecture that protects it. She dismantles: Silence as safety Strength as suppression Healing as isolation And replaces them with: Voice as birthright Co-regulation as repair Justice as embodied integrity “Your voice isn’t too much. It’s exactly what was missing. And i…
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In this timely episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes back frequent guest and audience favorite Ira Kalish, Chief Global and US Economist for Deloitte, who is set to deliver the opening keynote address at Retail Council of Canada's STORE2025 conference on June 3rd. This conversation offers listeners a valuable preview of the …
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Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke and Garrett L Soldano will be doing a Townhall at Grace Fellowship Church, Saturday May 17, 5-8pm. 735 Buth Dr. NE Comstock Park, MI 49321 RSVP on this event page on Facebook so we know how many will attend. https://www.facebook.com/share/19Di6MTJFq/ Free Admission. This will be interactive. We are here to talk about the fu…
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Exiled and Rising isn’t just healing. It’s human rights. It’s survival. It’s resistance. It is : A refuge for the unseen A movement for displaced, exiled, and silenced voices—not just a podcast A justice-centered somatic space, not a self-improvement brand This is not just another podcast about trauma healing. This is a sanctuary for the unseen. A …
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🎧 Encore Episode Alert! Revisit one of our most popular conversations from Fall 2024 as I sit down with Michon Williams, Chief Technology Officer at Walmart Canada, for a wide-ranging discussion on leading technology innovation in Canada’s largest retail landscape. Recorded live at Walmart Canada headquarters, Michelle shares her career journey—fro…
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In haunting “Walk Home,” Ana Mael delivers something that is rare and profoundly necessary: A Language for the Unspoken This piece gives voice to the invisible pain of children—and adults—who dread returning to a place that is supposed to feel safe. She does not explain the trauma. She names it. She feels it. And in doing so, she makes it real for …
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Meta is facing internal and external scrutiny over its AI-powered "digital companions" on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Concerns have been raised regarding the bots' capacity for sexually explicit "romantic role-play," potentially involving underage users and celebrity impersonations. Despite internal warnings and testing revealing these i…
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In this compelling episode of The Voice of Retail, I sit down again and catch up with Emma May, Founder of SophieGrace, a Calgary-based fashion brand transforming professional womenswear with modular, machine-washable designs. With a diverse background spanning law, politics, and real estate, Emma shares the origin story of SophieGrace, born from h…
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Cutting Through the Noise with Congressman Bill Huizenga: Truth, Transparency & The Upcoming Election in 2026 Grassroots Army Podcast with Congressman Bill Huizenga. I asked the real questions: Why hasn’t Congress codified Trump’s executive orders? Is he running for U.S. Senate? And his take on far-left radicals like Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stev…
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Have you ever been called a “cold, distant bitch”? Or an emotionless prick? In this episode, Ana Mael reveals the untold story behind these labels and explores how what the world sees as "cold" is actually profound emotional intelligence. Being labeled “cold” is not a weakness—it’s a survival mechanism. This episode is for anyone who has been misun…
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Social anxiety is not just shyness—it's a battle within your body, a fight for survival in a world that constantly demands you to be seen. But what if I told you that the very same body that holds your fear also holds the key to your healing? Social anxiety is often misunderstood as just being shy or introverted, but it’s far deeper than that—it’s …
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In this compelling encore episode of The Voice of Retail, I reconnect with Craig Baxter, Group President of Techtronic Industries Canada Inc., a division of the $13.7 billion global manufacturing giant known for its market-leading brands including Milwaukee, RYOBI, Hoover, and Dirt Devil. Our conversation spans decades of experience, lessons learne…
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A somatic prayer to call in love that holds, honors, and does not erase you. In this deeply soothing prayer of Exiled & Rising, Ana Mael offers a somatic prayer for those seeking love that does not cost them their truth, their boundaries, or their body. This is not a prayer of performance. It is a prayer of presence—an invitation to receive love th…
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In this enlightening episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc interviews Anabel Maldonado, Founder and CEO of PSYKHE AI, a company at the forefront of using psychographic intelligence and generative AI to transform the future of e-commerce merchandising. With a rich background that spans neuropsychology and luxury fashion—having worked …
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RAW and UNCENSORED: Mike Rogers joins me ahead of his U.S. Senate announcement. We confront his past on the Intelligence Committee, his support for CISPA, and the growing conservative battle to defend civil liberties. No holds barred. #GrassrootsArmy #PatriotsRising Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted b…
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Whether you are mourning the loss of a loved one, the loss of home, the loss of safety, or the loss of faith in your country or community—this prayer is for you. In this sacred and unedited episode of Exiled and Rising, Ana Mael offers a somatic prayer for those carrying grief that is too heavy to hold alone. This episode is a place to lay your sor…
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In this unfiltered, soul-witnessing episode of Exiled and Rising, Ana Mael reads directly from page 185 of her memoir The Trauma We Don’t Talk About. This is a reading and reflection—not from the past, but from the living, ongoing truth of what genocide does to the body, the nervous system, and the identity. In a world where genocide is happening i…
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In the latest episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at Fortune, to explore the ever-evolving landscape of retail leadership, consumer behavior, and strategic transformations. Wahba reflects on more than a decade covering retail bankruptcies, leadership shifts, and innovation, highlighting that…
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Why healing becomes a prison when it doesn’t include justice, relational repair, and acknowledgement? In this direct, unfiltered episode of Exiled and Rising, Ana invites you into the truth that most trauma spaces avoid: healing alone is not enough. Drawing from lived experience and years of working with those displaced by war, harmed by family, or…
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Grassroot Army Ep. 445 Join me as I sit down with Michigan State Senator Jonathan Lindsey to discuss Trump’s tariffs, Sen. Rand Paul stance against them, and how we can secure America’s Golden Age in 2026! We must unite to protect our economy and freedom! Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and …
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“Everything that was done to harm me became the medicine to heal me.” Ana transforms her lived experience—statelessness, war, violations—into a global invitation: your pain can become your political and spirtual quest for justice. “When I was humiliated, I healed by honoring the person in front of me.” Ana’s poetic yet grounded declarations are roo…
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This Is Not Just a Prayer. This Is a Protest. This episode is a somatic and spiritual response to systemic exclusion. In a time when book bans, anti-immigration laws, transphobia, genocide, censhorship and the rise of authoritarianism are threatening the safety and dignity of marginalized people ( and everyone with voice), Ana Mael offers a counter…
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Use somatic prayer for the moments when your nervous system feels pushed to the edge. Ana Mael offers more than words—she offers a relational space with the Divine, where overwhelm, fear and anxiety softens and the body remembers safety. This episode is not instructional or analytical—it is experiential. Ana Mael guides the listener through a deepl…
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In this special encore episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes Dr. Rebecca Homkes, a globally recognized high-growth strategy expert and author of the acclaimed book Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times. Dr. Homkes, who holds faculty positions at the London Business School and Duke Uni…
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LIVE on the Grassroots Army Podcast! We’re diving deep into what it will take for Republicans to WIN up and down the ticket in 2026 with Michigan Republican Party Chair, Senator Jim Runestad! This isn’t just talk—it’s strategy, action, and victory. What must happen to secure Michigan? How do we unify, mobilize, and outwork the opposition? Join the …
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You don’t owe forgiveness to anyone who hurt you. In this unapologetic and deeply validating episode, Ana Mael dismantles the harmful myth that forgiveness is a requirement for healing. With clarity and compassion, Ana speaks directly to marginalized, BIPOC, and harmed individuals who’ve been told—explicitly or subtly—that their healing must includ…
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Ana’s own history as a genocide and war survivor roots this episode in lived experience, offering not abstract theory—but guidance forged in lived pain. What if the hardest parts of your life—the pain, the silence, the survival—taught you a wisdom more powerful than any degree? In this episode, Ana Mael calls it Terrible Knowledge—the kind of embod…
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In Grassroots Army EP 443, Garrett Soldano sits down with Meghan Reckling to break down Michigan’s political landscape. From Democrats mobilizing their ground game to the urgent need for Republicans to recruit qualified candidates for winnable local offices — tune in for powerful insights and actionable strategies. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welc…
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Withdrawal is a deep somatic adaptation to chronic unsafety, invisibility, and social erasure. Ana identifies withdrawal not as a symptom to be “fixed,” but as a brilliant survival strategy when someone has never felt safe, welcomed, or truly allowed to exist as they are. Welcome to Exiled and Rising. Please follow and rate and always share to othe…
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Join Garrett Soldano on Grassroots Army Podcast EP 442 as he interviews Anthony Hudson, Michigan gubernatorial candidate. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus... Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBy Dr. Garrett Soldano DC
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In a time of increasing political instability, censorship, and erasure of marginalized voices and every other voice who wants to speak up, Ana Mael’s work boldly calls us back to the sacred terrain of the body. This episode is both a blueprint for personal healing and a call to collective resistance. It offers one of the most nuanced, deeply embodi…
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If you’ve tried everything to heal but still feel stuck, this one crucial starting point can save you years in therapy. If healing still feels out of reach, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in a relational space your trauma therpist ( or you ) need do the on somatic embodied level between s…
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In the latest episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc speaks with Yale Holder, Vice President of Customer Experience at Moneris, about emerging retail fraud prevention trends and strategies for payment security. Drawing on Moneris’ extensive transaction data—covering billions of annual payments—Yale explains how fraud cases in 2024 dro…
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Somatic Healing and the Power of Embodied Prayer. In moments of mental heaviness, when the mind is restless and the heart is exausted, let this prayer be a place of hope and mental rejuvenation. Whether you are seeking comfort, piece, faith, or a guided pause from overwhelming thoughts, morning anxiety and fear this episode offers a gentle space to…
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🔥 Michigan politics is heating up! On the Grassroots Army Podcast, @downi75 & I break it down: ➡️ Tudor Dixon: Senate or Gov? ➡️ John James: Congress or run? ➡️ Mike Rogers back? ➡️ Kevin Rinke & Mike Cox in? Plus, Aric Nesbitt’s fundraising edge. No fluff — just REAL TALK! Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast …
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Prayers have a deeply somatic impact, helping restore whole nervous system. Healing is not just physical—it is emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal and the most impact you have with prayers is when prayers are embodied. Whether you are facing a diagnosis, recovering from illness, or supporting a loved one in their healing journey, this prayer …
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Recent widespread firings of federal employees under the Trump administration are significantly impacting public services across the nation. This initiative, driven by a goal of substantial government downsizing, has led to reduced staffing in various agencies, causing disruptions in essential functions.…
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Self-hatred is not yours to carry. It was placed there - by somone else - not you. Trauma, neglect, and oppression distort how we see ourselves, burying our inner light under layers of shame and survival. Look as the tactic of opressor to keep you caged and exiled so they can take more space, not you. But that brilliance—the part of you that was si…
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You don’t want to die, but you don’t want to be here either. This is the space no one talks about, not even seasoned therapists,—the silent, hidden trauma state where your body shuts down after too much pain, too much loss, too much survival. This is not depression, it is not you being suicidal. It’s Resignation Syndrom. In today’s episode, Ana Mae…
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Have you ever felt afraid to speak up? To take up space? To hear your own voice in a room? At some point, many trauma survivors learn that silence is safer—that being unseen and unheard protects them from harm. But healing requires reclaiming your voice and learning that you deserve to be heard. In this episode, host Ana Mael, a genocide survivor, …
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Trauma and PTSD often leaves us feeling burdened and caged in a state of endurance, as if survival means carrying everything alone. But what happens when your body has endured for too long? No fancy production- real talk only. In this episode, host Ana Mael, a somatic trauma therapist and war survivor, explores the deep-rooted patterns of over-resp…
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Grief and Unprocessed Loss: How to identify and name what your body is grieving but your mind has ignored. Grief is not something you process in five stages and then 'get over'—it is something you learn to live with, move through, and integrate. In this powerful episode, we explore how grief lives in the exiled, displaced body, how trauma reshapes …
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