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Impact!

Impact!

By: 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.Copyright Impact! Productions 2023 All rights reserved. Spirituality
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  • Global Healing Response: Rooted in Resilience

    Global Healing Response: Rooted in Resilience
    Jul 2 2026
    As we enter the second half of the year, Global Healing Response turns its attention to the theme of resilience, the intentional capacity to stay grounded, endure, adapt, and grow amid personal and collective crises. We get to the bottom of what this means and how we might strengthen our capacity to stay resilient in these challenging times. And as always, we suggest where to focus our intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 24 minutes 40 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the Global Healing Response theme of resilience for this quarter, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that we will build resilience by meeting challenges with steadiness, care, and the willingness to rest as needed. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response website. 2026 Q3 theme, Resilience. https://globalhealingresponse.com/category/archive-ghr-quarterly-2026/ Referenced episodes: Global Healing Response: Anchoring, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t4n2g-1a8b230 Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-1a251d4 Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:38 Defining resilience 00:07:07 Why resilience matters 00:11:22 Resilience in daily life 00:16:39 Building personal resilience 00:24:40 Intentions and prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/resilience-training/in-depth/resilience/art-20046311 https://health.cornell.edu/resources/health-topics/building-resilience https://counseling.sl.ua.edu/posts/student-wellness-resources/general-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being/2025/ten-ways-to-build-resilience/ https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-activities-exercises/ https://cityosteopathy.com.hk/health-resources/15-evidence-based-tips-for-building-mental-resilience-and-better-mental-health 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.
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    29 mins
  • Back with a Vengeance: The New El Niño may be the Strongest Yet

    Back with a Vengeance: The New El Niño may be the Strongest Yet
    Jun 25 2026
    El Niño returned with a vengeance this month, with some experts warning that it could be the strongest yet. Millions face the threat of fire, floods and drought in the months to come. Join us for an El Niño 101 as we understand what this natural phenomenon is, why it matters, and how human-created global warming are amplifying its effects. We ask why the 2026 event could be especially strong, and how it reshapes weather, ecosystems, and human livelihoods across the globe, with real-world examples of drought, flooding, and food insecurity. As always, we invite you to join us in focusing intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 17 minutes 9 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the onset of the latest El Niño cycle and its impacts on life, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that governments, aid agencies, local communities, emergency services and water providers will be mindful of the imminent threats presented by the new El Niño cycle, and have wisdom to know where they may take preventive action to minimize its effects. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:23 Understanding El Niño 00:04:17 Why El Niño Matters 00:06:48 Climate Impacts Worldwide 00:10:24 Human Stories of Drought 00:14:04 Forecasts and Intensity 00:15:29 El Niño in a Warming World 00:17:09 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017GL074515 https://care-philippines.org/2024/06/05/the-harsh-realities-of-el-nino-for-farmers-vulnerable-groups/ https://iri.columbia.edu/our-expertise/climate/forecasts/enso/current/ https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/el-nino-is-underway/ https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/oceans/el-nino https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/el-nino-weakens-impacts-continue https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj97npgk92po https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64192508 https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/how-enso-leads-cascade-global-impacts https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-expect-from-el-nino-climate-pattern-influence-global-weather/a-77469489 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.1113556/full https://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/publications/climate-change-faqs/what-is-el-nino/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-023-00445-9 https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/its-not-over-3-stories-how-el-nino-still-impacts-children https://www.weather.gov/fwd/enso https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/el-niño-affects-more-than-60-million-people 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.
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    23 mins
  • Pride Month: Progress, Parties and Prayer

    Pride Month: Progress, Parties and Prayer
    Jun 18 2026
    With Pride Month now in full swing, in this week’s Impact! we celebrate the many positive stories of progress toward tolerance and equality for LGBTQ+ people in many countries, while acknowledging the rollbacks being faced by others. We ask what is pride, as Clive explains why it’s become especially important and meaningful for him. And as always, we take a look at where we might hone in with our intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 27 minutes 19 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we mark Pride Month, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks for the many recent examples of progress and resistance to rollbacks against LGBTQ+ people’s rights, and will that these will serve to motivate continued movement toward full equality and acceptance of non-binary people in all societies. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:57 What Pride Means 00:15:05 Signs of Progress 00:27:19 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.ilga-europe.org/report/rainbow-map-2025/ https://76crimes.com/2026/01/10/lgbtq-rights-update-2025-tally-and-2026-preview/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2023/06/27/new-lgbtq-safety-report-ranks-trans-friendly-travel-destinations/ https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trans-rights-23-country-survey/ https://thegaylane.substack.com/p/life-in-the-gay-lane-june-2026 https://www.ippf.org/our-approach/services/lgbti https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2024/may/20240529_pride https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/04/lgbt-20-triumphs-and-challenges-rights-around-world https://www.equaldex.com/timeline/2026 https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/06/10/pride-in-a-new-world-order/ https://prri.org/spotlight/young-americans-views-on-lgbtq-rights/ https://www.americansurveycenter.org/newsletter/have-young-americans-turned-against-gay-rights/ https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trends-pub-opinion-lgbt-rights-us/ https://www.ilga-europe.org/report/annual-review-2026/ https://publications.civicus.org/publications/2026-state-of-civil-society-report/gender-rights-rollback-and-resistance/ https://nwlc.org/states-in-the-resistance-spring-2026-state-wins-protecting-lgbtqia-and-reproductive-rights-lowering-child-care-costs-and-giving-us-hope/ https://features.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ https://theweek.com/96298/the-countries-where-homosexuality-is-still-illegal https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-budapest-pride-2026-approved-peter-magyar-lgbtq-shift/ 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.
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    33 mins
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