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Hello Listeners! In today's episode, Donna sits down. . . on the other side of the table? Because in this installment of the Brighten Up Pod, Donna is not interviewing, but rather, she is the guest for today!

You'll just have to listen in so you know why and what exactly marks this bonus episode as so special.

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Hello Listeners! We are back for another installment of The Brighten Up Pod! Warning: This episode is not for the faint of heart. The premise begins with a simple question that today's guest sought to discover the answer to: Can a positive impact be created by teaching children the core values of the military?

In today's episode, Donna sits down with Colonel Joseph Land, founder of the youth leadership program, Extreme Military Challenge (XMC). For most, this program would appear like a boot camp with a "scared-straight" approach to behavioral modification. The curriculum, however, is far from that misconception. XMC is NOT some correctional facility for troubled youth – it teaches children a sense of duty to self and others by challenging them individually and collectively. This rigorous curriculum has demonstrated that inspiring leadership in others is about creating a yearning to succeed in tasks too difficult for most to accomplish. When children succeed in the program, they develop a monumental confidence that simply cannot be found elsewhere.

Donna connected with Colonel Land after she and her husband found the program and offered it to their 16-year-old son, Christian. He left as a boy and came back a gentleman. Despite the trials and tribulations, he wanted more and is on track to return for XMC's advanced program for Cadet Basic Training graduates.

Extreme Military Challenge Website:

https://www.xmccamp.com/

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Since our last episode, so many historical and politically charged events have been jam-packed into the brief time that has passed. No matter your views, odds are you are among the millions experiencing a spike in anxiety because of one development or another. Here's a secret: you are not in control of the things that happen out there, but you have tools to empower yourself to control how you feel from within.

Exercising gratitude, mindfulness, and servitude, among other things, can be transformative. In this second installment of Brighten Up's Faith series, Donna sits down with ordained Rabbinic Pastor Shayndel Kahn to talk about how she believes faith can be used to live a fulfilling life as well as to overcome adversity.

After listening to this episode, if you'd like to connect with Rabbi Kahn, check out her website at:

https://www.shayndelkahn.com/

In this episode, Rabbi Kahn shares a bit about her music background. She shares with us an album she produced. Check it out at:

https://www.shayndelkahn.com/music

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