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Oct 30
Love12

Elliot Sands

By Community, Faith, Podcast, Politics No Comments

Are you feeling the weight of political tensions? You’re not alone! 


This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re joined by Elliot Sands, Executive Director of Live Faith First and host of the Live Faith First podcast. We unravel the emotional divide that’s gripping America during election seasons and explore how it impacts personal relationships—even within families.

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In this Episode:

  • Navigating the Election Cycle
  • Understanding Political Polarization
  • The Impact of Loneliness on Politics
  • Questioning Our Political Affiliations
  • The Importance of Love, Respect, and Kindness
  • Finding Common Ground in Divisive Times
  • The Power of Positive Thinking
  • Emotional Health During Elections
  • The Importance of Gratitude, Resilience, and Perspective
  • Navigating Contentious Issues
  • Conversations Beyond Winning and Losing
  • Faith and Trust in Leadership
  • The Future of Political Discourse

Quotations:

“That’s been part of who we are. We mock the other side. What’s weird now, though, and what’s different now is that  we are as Americans; we are emotionally more divided than ever.” ~ Elliot Sands

“The irony of it is that both sides see the other side equally evil.” ~ Elliot Sands

“How do we humanize people on the other side is a, is a really big deal. and just realizing that for the most part, we’re all just trying to get home every day, and have a little bit of peace. get up the next morning, make sure our kids make it to school, and like just survive.” ~ Elliot Sands

“Write down five good things or think of five good things that the other side is doing well. Like, and what that starts to do is it actually starts to bring this kind of realistic.” ~ Elliot Sands

“Every side is getting a little bit, right? Every side is getting a little bit wrong. And so realizing that should humble us a little bit, should make us go, okay, let me not get so riled up because maybe my, maybe my side’s wrong there and that’s okay. That’s okay. Because we know that. not one side is gonna get it perfectly right.” ~ Elliot Sands

“We’ve gotten to this place where we define people by their political affiliation.” ~ Elliot Sands

“Our loneliness plays into this political polarization, our tribalizing around our political parties.” ~ Elliot Sands

“For every other divide in our society, whether it’s ethnic or socioeconomic divides, we make so many assumptions about people we don’t know because we don’t know them. And if we took a moment to talk to somebody from whatever other side it is for you, you might be surprised about how much you have in common, there will be differences, but there will also be a commonality. And when we bridge those gaps and find that commonality, now all of a sudden the gap that we thought we had because of your political affiliation or your ethnicity or your socioeconomic whatever it is, it fades away.” ~ Elliot Sands

“My core definition is not my political affiliation. That is not who I am.” ~ Elliot Sands

“In this election season, we must do better.” ~ Elliot Sands

“No matter a person’s political opinions, no matter their affiliations, their background, whatever it is, we need to treat one another with love, respect, and kindness. Everybody deserves that. Whether or not you agree with them or whether or not you vehemently disagree with them, we still need to treat people with love, respect, and kindness.” ~ Elliot Sands

“Commonality is such an important part of how we navigate these conversations because we have to look for it. It’s there. It’s there. And when we find it, we got to call it out.” ~ Elliot Sands

“So these elections aren’t so emotional, again, not that we agree on everything now, because that will never happen. But that it’s not driven by these negative, contentious, contemptuous emotions that we have towards one.” ~ Elliot Sands

Bio:

Elliot Sands is a dynamic leader with diverse experiences across multiple sectors. He is the Executive Director at Live Faith First, where he takes on the challenge of addressing division in society head-on, refusing to choose the easy path. As COO of The SHP Foundation, Elliot supports churches and homeless initiatives, meeting incredible people along the way. He was also a co-founder of CirrusMD, one of the fastest-growing telehealth companies in the nation, connecting thousands of patients to live physicians within 60 seconds—no bots, no AI, just real doctors.

With roles ranging from Executive Pastor to School Principal, Elliot’s leadership has touched lives in profound ways. His career began in sales and customer service, with early lessons learned during his time as a Sales Rep at FCPA and as a Customer Service Rep at PG&E. Elliot’s education includes a Masters in Divinity from Western Seminary, where he grew immensely, and an MBA from San Jose State University, where he formed lifelong friendships.

Guest Contact Info:

Website: https://www.elliotsands.me/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotsands/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elliot.sands/

X: https://x.com/eshrap

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefaithfirst/

Live Faith First: https://www.livefaithfirst.org/

Love, Respect, & Kindness: https://mustdobetter.org/

Jun 12
Love14

Amber De Vos, The Seduxe

By Podcast, Relationship, Sex No Comments

This week on Here’s What We Know, our host Gary Scott Thomas invites dating coach Amber De Vos, The Seduxe, to discuss the intricacies of communication between men and women. Amber, an anthropologist turned celebrity photographer and dating coach, shares her insights, actionable tips, and secrets on how to improve self-confidence, overcome loneliness, and navigate the world of modern dating.

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In this Episode:

  • Amber’s Journey: From celebrity photographer to dating coach, helping people love themselves first.
  • The Art of Conversation: Teaching men how to approach women without coming off as creepy.
  • Dating Challenges: Overcoming self-doubt, inexperience, and loneliness.
  • Personal Transformation: Amber’s move from Lake Tahoe to New York City and her growth in high society.
  • Impactful Coaching: Long-term benefits of fostering self-love and improving interpersonal skills.
  • Celebrity Insights: Lessons from the world of fame on attraction and personal magnetism

Quotations:

“The greatest power I ever had was helping people fall in love with themselves.” ~ Amber De Vos

“As a photographer, I really got that my talent was to have people in my studio in front of my camera and I was able to give them pictures that helped them fall in love with themselves.”~ Amber De Vos

“Anthropology is like a bigger balloon; it just understands humans.”  ~ Amber De Vos

“As a photographer, it was telling people’s stories.” ~ Amber De Vos

“Coaching is that thing where you’re actually able to give someone skills, advice, and technologies to free them to think for themselves in a very long-term, impactful, life-transforming kind of way.” ~ Amber De Vos

“Ladies are far more concerned with someone’s personality, sense of humor, charm, generosity, quality of character, than we are with looks.” ~ Amber De Vos

“You learn how to know what you’re doing because you just do it. you’re gonna fail, you know, it happens. It’s the magic of not giving up”  ~Amber De Vos

“So I think sometimes people say, oh, I tried this one thing once and it didn’t work out. My heart got broken. She dumped me. I got rejected and therefore I’m never gonna try again. Well, hello, like you don’t get the results until you get the experience.” ~ Amber De Vos

“When you’re getting physical touch, you get flooded with something called oxytocin. And it is literally, it’s a chemical that floods your body and makes you feel like you’re in love. So, and people rush into the sexual aspect of their relationships sooner than they’ve had an opportunity to vet the person as romantic as that sounds, is that our chemicals, especially the oxytocin, dopamine and even serotonin that floods our bodies after those intimate moments.” ~ Amber De Vos

“It’s not that we can’t inspire people to be better versions of themselves. And when I say better versions of themselves, it’s who they are already authentically, just next level versus wanting them to be somebody different.” ~ Amber De Vos

“It’s like being willing to take responsibility for it and also being humble enough to know that you don’t know all the answers.” ~ Amber De Vos

“That’s the taking responsibility part that’s super uncomfortable. And that’s a sign of emotional maturity when you can sit there and go, yep, I am, Yeah, he made some poor choices, but  I kept him around.” ~ Amber De Vos

“I think we have been done a disservice in thinking that romance is that easy.”  ~ Amber De Vos

“When you get super excited about somebody that you just met, it’s because of your projection of who you think they are. You do not have enough experience or exposure to who this person actually is to give them that much credit. It’s called putting someone up on a pedestal. And so it’s really dangerous to put someone on a pedestal and it is dangerous to be put on a pedestal because there are just unrealistic expectations all around.” ~ Amber De Vos

“The two things that men really need and want out of a relationship are acknowledgment and appreciation.” ~ Amber De Vos

“We have zero control over what happens to us, because that’s life, right? Things happen, but we do have 100% control over how we react to it. And so for a lot of people, that means taking responsibility.” ~Amber De Vos

“A man with a plan is very sexy.” ~Amber De Vos

Bio:

Amber De Vos is a passionate dating and relationship coach dedicated to transforming the lives of singles and couples. Through practical strategies and empowering advice, she helps singles find love, couples reignite their spark, and the brokenhearted heal.

With 12 years as a top NYC celebrity photographer, a BA in Anthropology, and over 11 years in personal development, Amber offers effective tools for improving dating and communication skills. Her in-person guidance and training videos help clients overcome mental blocks and find lasting love.

Living as a single woman in NYC for over 15 years, Amber has experienced the full spectrum of dating, giving her unique insights into courtship. She enjoys helping men understand women’s desires.

Known for her passion and empathetic listening, Amber creates fun, intentional coaching experiences. She believes in the power of love and is committed to making the dating journey meaningful and rewarding for everyone.

Guest Contact Info:

Website: http://www.theseduxe.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seduxe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weardevos/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberdevos

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/amberdevos/