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- Why Can't I Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Steve BeamanClearly, a key concern on the Physical Path is our ability to maintain our weight, or even lose it. I’ve written about various exercise regimes, but today, I want to look at a very basic concept; metabolism. What is this, and why does it matter so much? How can I measure my base metabolism ...
Views: 1225 - The Mind Of A Madman! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Steve BeamanFor the audio SBG-Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/48yhwek We’ve all watched in shock the news reports of the tragedy in Arizona, and this causes us once again to dig deep into our souls to search for meaning. Why would someone do this? Let me start by saying that I am not a ...
Views: 1324 - Increasing The Credit Limit Of The Nations Visa Card, Again! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steve BeamanFor the audio SBG-Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/4tktmvp We’ve all heard the talk about the need to once again raise the Federal Debt Limit or the United States will go into default on its debt. What does this really mean and will our politicians raise the limit? Wow, $14.5 ...
Views: 1269 - Turn Off The Television! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Steve BeamanFor the full SBG-Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/2d9jgu6 Turn off the TV! That was a common sound heard in the households of anyone over about 45 years old when they were young. The fact is, prior generations were quick to turn off what they called the “idiot box”. What’s changed and ...
Views: 1321 - Finding Joyful Blessing For A New Year! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Steve BeamanFor the SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/26djqol One of the many benefits of enjoying a solid spiritual walk is that you can look upwards for your needs and wants, and enjoy a true optimism about the future. With 2011 upon us, I hope your path brings you that purpose, optimism, and ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - A New Year and A New Commitment To Exercise! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Steve BeamanFor the SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/23l2qst Here we are again, at that point in the year, after having eaten too much over the holidays that we re-commit to engaging in a healthy workout regime. Well the reality is we should do that, and stick with it for a host of reasons. ...
Views: 1463 - Supporting Emotional Needs For A New Year! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Steve BeamanClick here for the SBG Cast: http://tinyurl.com/256kqcg 2011 looks to be a interesting year on all of the paths which will put even more stress on the Emotional Path. The Financial Markets, the Political World, and all the others will create a need in America to have strong emotional ...
Views: 1290(2 votes) - A Look Towards 2011 on the Financial Path! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Steve BeamanFor the SBG Cast, Click Here: http://tinyurl.com/24yeqhn I’m actually pleased to say that I missed on important forecast for 2010, and that is that I expected a sell-off in the stock market coinciding with the end of the Bush era tax rates. I forgive myself a little for this miss considering ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - The FDA And It's Relationship To The Food Supplement Industry - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Steve BeamanClick here for the full SBG-Cast: http://tinyurl.com/237b3xd There is a lot of buzz these days about supplementing your diet with everything from vitamins, to herbs that are specifically thought to increase certain attributes of your person. Are any of these legitimate? Hi, I’m Steve Beaman ...
Views: 1460 - Christmas Is The Happiest Time Of Year, Right? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Steve BeamanTo listen to the SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/23jdrep Ho ho ho, or humbug. It seems that increasingly, a holiday once thought of as cheerful and joyful is increasingly loaded with people’s feelings of sadness and depression. Why is this, and what can be done about it? Hi, I’m ...
Views: 2920 - What Will The Tax Bill Do For You? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Steve BeamanTo listen to the SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/24dpuvu Most of us, 67% of Americans that is, were happy that Washington passed the extension of the tax rates for another two years. But what impact does this really have? Hi, I’m Steve Beaman and welcome to this SBG Cast on the ...
Views: 1224 - What Is The Source of Happiness? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Steve BeamanTo listen to this SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/2falfws How many times in our daily lives do we meet people who are just unhappy? Life can throw so many curve balls our way that sometimes happiness seems like an elusive concept, left only to those who “have everything”. Hi, I’m ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Are Charter Schools a Solution To America's Educational Problems? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Steve BeamanTo hear the full SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/2bcmjeb As shown by so many national and international statistics, American schools are not living up to their requirements in many cases. At stake here is the future of our nation and new, creative ideas need to be considered. Are ...
Views: 1556 - The Case For Gold! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Steve BeamanFor the full SBG Cast, Click Here: http://tinyurl.com/24f4goq Hi, I’m Steve Beaman and welcome to this SBG Cast on the Financial Path. My friends, for many years now I’ve been recommending that folks just like you hold a small percent of their net worth in actual gold or silver coins. With ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - Do We Get Enough Sleep? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Steve Beamanhttp://tinyurl.com/SBG-Cast-On-Sleep Hi, I’m Steve Beaman and welcome to today’s SBG Cast on the Physical Path! Did you know that it is considered cruel and unusual torture to deprive someone of sleep? That’s right, one of the favorite – if you can call it that – tortures used by national ...
Views: 1400 - A Question I Had To Answer! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Steve BeamanA Question I Had To Answer! http://tinyurl.com/A-Question-To-Answer Welcome to this SBG Cast on the Spiritual Path. As we’ve said before, this is the most sensitive and personal path we walk, and we must each be thoughtful as we stay true to our beliefs, while not being disrespectful ...
Views: 1411 - What's Happened to The Public Schools? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Steve Beamanhttp://tinyurl.com/What-Happened-to-Public-School Welcome to this SBG Cast on the Intellectual Path. You know, I have so many discussions with people about the sad situation in our public schools. Children are performing below accepted standards, SAT scores are declining, moral values are ...
Views: 1324 - Where do moral values come from?Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Steve BeamanAs the father of six children, I frequently am asked this very deep question as it relates to moral values “who says it’s wrong?” This profound question can be applied to virtually every behavior whenever we think of the concept of “good” versus “evil”. When I grew up many years ago, the ...
Views: 6063 - The 9th Law of Stewardship - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Steve BeamanThe 9th Law of Stewardship Hi, I’m Steve Beaman and welcome to this SBG Cast. We’re continuing on our Spiritual Path in the study of the 33 laws of Stewardship. Today, we’re looking at the 9th law; The Law of Eager Willingness. Is it enough just to give? Or does it matter to what we ...
Views: 1234 - Swimming and Running present two different excercise modalities! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Steve BeamanSwimming and running present two very different exercise modalities in terms of biomechanics, energy expenditure, and stresses, not to mention that they occur in two very unique environments. However that hasn't prevented humans from becoming particularly adept at both of these activities, ...
Views: 3610 - The Problem with Positive Thinking! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Steve BeamanThe Problem of Positive Thinking I just heard a podcast by my good friend Steve Beaman on the topic of positive thinking made popular 50+ years ago by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. I was taken back to my twenties and the reading of this book. I found the principles made sense. However, ...
Views: 1633(4 votes) - Who Charges Your Battery? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Steve BeamanWe’ve all been through situations in relationships where the person we’re dealing with drains us. Well, as I thought about this, I began to get an image in my head of a battery and I think it’s enough to the point that I wanted to share it with you. We all know that batteries require ...
Views: 2256(6 votes) - What are the foods that increase your metabolism? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Steve BeamanWhat are the top foods that increase your metabolism? This is a GREAT question and I’m glad we can answer it for you today. 1. Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, lettuce & zucchini. These veggies not only are good for you, providing vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but they actually ...
Views: 2801(1 vote) - Impact of the Dodd Financial Reform Act - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Steve BeamanMy friends, it’s difficult if not impossible to judge the total impact of a piece of legislation that is over 2,000 pages long. In fact, I think it’s fair to say that no one fully understands the both intended and unintended consequences of legislation that is so enormous. I have read many ...
Views: 2769 - A Study of the 8th Law of Stewardship - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Steve BeamanThe 8th Law.. The Law of Supernatural Supply There have been many times in my life when I was convinced I had no more to give. No more money, no more time, no more empathy, no more love. Well, in each of these times, I found that I was given the strength to go on over and above my own ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Flax Seeds and Omega 3's: Why you're probably not getting enough! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Steve BeamanFlax seeds and Omega 3's: Why they're good for you and why you're probably not getting enough! When it comes to whole body health and wellness there is really one factor that is the precursor to health related ailments: INFLAMMATION: it is the surest sign of an imbalance and is associated ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Steve BeamanEmotional Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt Welcome to the Emotional Path where we’re going to be discussing an issue that I’ve dealt with for many years, in fact decades. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt.. These are three core drivers to indecision, poor decision, and stagnation. What are these three ...
Views: 3539(7 votes) - Capitalism vs. Socialism: Two Competing Schools of Thought - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Steve BeamanWe are in a period in American, and indeed global, history where the Teutonic struggle of capitalism and socialism are being played out. Most people have a fair understanding of these differing theories of economics, but this SBG Cast will attempt, as difficult as that is in a five minute ...
Views: 4488(1 vote) - Marriage takes Four! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Steve BeamanMarriage takes four! We all know that marriage starts off with two individuals who fall in love, and therefore wish to spend their lives together. All too often though, these marriages end with a breakup. Why? Why is it that two people who seemingly have so much in common, end up in a ...
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