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Many people (of all ages) have bad breath. Sometimes it is only for a short period, and with others it is persistent (always). It is estimated that up to 50% of people have smelly mouth all the time. You can develop halitosis even if you brush and floss regularly – in fact, in most cases, bad breath is caused by the gums and tongue – not the teeth! Bad breath is one thing that you might not notice yourself, and no one finds it easy to tell you. People will avoid you, and you can loose friends easily. It is therefore important that you look out for yourself every morning before you step out... and yes, look out for your good friends too! Mouth odour as well is an embarrassing condition caused by a group of anaerobic, sulfur-producing bacteria that breeds beneath the surface of the tongue and often in the throat and tonsil area. These anaerobic bacteria assist in digestion by breaking down proteins into amino acids, and in the process they excrete waste as odorous and bad ta...

Everywhere I go these days people are struggling with questions about the right use of their erotic energy and how this energy can be expressed in ways that are at once personally satisfying, supporting sustainable relating, and serving spiritual evolution. While there is more to sexual ethics than deciding when and with whom to engage sexually, clarity on this piece can go a long way so that's my focus here. For a  larger scope, check out the discussion of sexual ethics in my book Polyamory in the 21st Century. There is no simple formula which can address all these concerns for one person all of the time, or for all people some of the time, for the simple reason that people come in many different flavors of physical, emotional, and spiritual development, not to mention that these levels can and do change throughout life. At the level  of essence we are all equal, but in our individual development some are more mature than others. Difficulties and misunderstandings almost alw...

Love is involuntary.  Brain science tells us it's a drive like thirst.  It's a craving for a specific person. It's normal, natural to "lose control" in the early stage of romance. Love, like thirst, will make you do strange things,  But knowledge is power.  It's a natural addiction and treating it like an addiction can help you. We were built to fall in love.  Are YOU in love? The ancient Greeks called love “the madness of the gods.”  Modern psychologists define it as it the strong desire for emotional union with another person.  But what, actually, is love.  It means so many different things to different people. Songwriters have described it, “Whenever you’re near, I hear a symphony.” Shakespeare said, “Love is blind and lovers cannot see.” Aristotle said, “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” THE OVERALL HYPOTHESIS But we think that romance is one of three basic brain systems that evolved for mating and reproduction: Th...

It may seem doubtful that philosophers have much to tell us about love (beyond their love of wisdom). Surely it is the poets who have the market cornered when it comes to deep reflection on the nature of love. John and Ken question the notion that love cannot be captured by the light of reason by turning their attention to the philosophy of love with philosopher-poet Troy Jollimore from CSU Chico. Troy is the author of Love’s Vision, as well as two collections of poems: At Lake Scugog and 2006's Tom Thomson in Purgatory, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award. This program was recorded live at the Mill Valley Public Library, just north of San Francisco. Listening Notes Many people have claimed (at least once) that they are in love, and it is a theme in countless books and songs. But what is love? Is it rational or irrational? John and Ken agree right off the bat that it’s a complicated concept. Troy Jollimore, philosophy professor, poet, and author of Love’s Vision , is...

Good day! God will move everything out of your way in order for you to accomplish your mission. You are not here by accident! Your mission is ordained by God for such a time as this! (Jeremiah 1:5) Your steps are ordered by the Lord! (Psalm 37:23) When He is ready to move you along a path to accomplish your mission, He will be a lamp unto your feet! Trust Him! (Psalm 119:105) Where there is purpose, God will partner with you! He is making a way! He began a good work in you, and He is faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6). Joseph experienced a season of turbulence, but when God was ready to release favor in his life, everything was moved out of the way so that he could accomplish his mission. (Genesis 50) Have a spirit of expectancy that God will do the same for you. Your beginnings may seem humble, but stay the course of the mission God has you on in this moment. The favor on the other side of your famine will be worth every obstacle you thought was in your way! (Job 8:7) Watch t...

Good Morning! If you can pass the test you are going through, you will settle into a stabilized place of perpetual blessing. The enemy knows that God has something in store for you that is beyond what you can ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20). It is his mission to steal, kill, & destroy so you must understand that the test WILL come, but he will not get the victory over your situation! (Isaiah 54:17) How will you navigate through these tests? Know that God has positioned you for such a time as this. Joseph was tested and endured much, but he remained steadfast because he knew God had a plan for his life. Joseph passed the test and received favor in his life he could have never fathomed (Genesis 50). Change your perspective about what is before you, and allow God to do His perfect work in your life (Philippians 4:7; James 1:2-8). The favor will not come before the test. There is a labor you must endure before you get to a place of rest. Pass the test and reap your reward!(1 Peter 5:1...