My Second Cup of Coffee

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, Sept. 27 and I am between trips. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I talk about the practice of Time Restricted Eating and why it is a great discipline to practice especially when traveling. I invite you to join me. LINKS: YouTube: Good Medicine Way 09/30/24 with Mark Charles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-bbI-ugY9U CCDA National Conference: Por...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the 2024 ABC Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It was a clash of personalities, political ideologies and (almost) generations. I invite you to join me. #Debate2024 #ABCDebate LINKS: Denver Seminary/ The Gospel Initiative - The Church and Politics (Friday, Sept. 20) https://denverseminary.edu/cale...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over my second cup of coffee I am having a conversation with Katie Graber. Katie is the head of a project I am participating in to create an educational resource of global hymns for North American church musicians. I invite you to join us. LINKS: Ohio State: Katie Graber https://music.osu.edu/people/graber.84 Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. This week, after reading the book "Breath" by James Nestor, I have been pondering how colonization has touched every pillar of our daily lives. Movement, eating, sleeping and even our breathing has been harmed by colonization. I invite you to join the discussion. LINKS: Denver Seminary/ The Gospel Initiative - The Church and Politics (Friday, Sept. 20) htt...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I share a conversation I had with the ChatGPT AI re: the question "Was Abraham Lincoln a great President?". The discussion was enlightening (for ChatGPT). I invite you to join me. LINKS: Denver Seminary: Compelling and Credible Witness: The Church and Politics (Friday, September 20, 2024) https://denverseminary.edu/calend...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I share my thoughts re: the Harris/Walz ticket. Specifically, the refreshing way Tim Walz deals with Donald Trump. I invite you to join me. LINKS: MSNBC: Gov. Walz: 'People like JD Vance know nothing about small town America' https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/gov-watz-people-like-jd-vance-know-nothing-about-small-town...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee, using Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Joe Biden as examples, I discuss the chaotic mix of sleep deprivation with politics and power. I invite you to grab a cup of your favorite morning beverage and join me. LINKS: Politico: Trump and his allies had a plan for how to hit Harris. Then he opened his mouth. https://www.politico.com/news/2...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss how our bodies burn calories and it seems the process is not nearly as straightforward as Fitbit and the Smartwatch industry would lead us to believe. I invite you to join me as I continue my journey to live better and #DecolonizeHealth. LINKS: Scientific American: The Exercise Paradox https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss how the historical, legacy preserving, decision by Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 Presidential Campaign which not only fundamentally changed the race but finally made it interesting. I also preview 2 new books I'm reading: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker PhD and Ultra Processed People By Chris van Tulleken. I invite...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss some odds and ends for the week ending Friday, July 19, 2024. Topics include GOP Vice-Presidential candidate J.D. Vance, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Book), The Anxious Generation (Book), and why asking "if 10K steps per day is enough?" is the wrong question. I invite you to grab a cup of your favori...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the assassination attempt of former President Trump and the unfortunate role that the myth of political violence has played throughout the history of the United States. I invite you to join me. LINKS: AP News: Trump survives assassination attempt at campaign rally, as it unfolded https://apnews.com/live/election-biden-tru...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the comments Joe Biden made during his interview on ABC last week, essentially saying that only the "LORD Almighty" could compel him to end his campaign. I invite you to join me. LINKS: Wirelesshogan: My Second Cup of Coffee: Re: the train wreck that was the 2024 CNN Presidential Debate https://www.youtube.com/w...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Tuesday, July 9 and over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the irony of colonial nations like the USA, Australia and Canada planning to bring their own air conditioners to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris while France unilaterally imposes Olympic Surfing on the Island of Tahiti. Euro News: Solar panels on old buildings: How is Paris 2024 keeping a lid on O...

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, June 28 and over My Second Cup of Coffee I will be discussing the spectacular train wreck that was the first Presidential Debate of the 2024 general election. I invite you to join me. #CNNDebate #PresidentialDebate2024 LINKS: AP News: Biden’s debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump https://apnews.com/a...

LINKS: CNET: How to Watch the Biden vs. Trump Presidential Debate Tonight Without Cable https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-the-biden-vs-trump-presidential-debate-tonight-without-cable/ Dictionary . com: “Wisdom” vs. “Knowledge”: What’s The Difference? https://www.dictionary.com/e/wisdom-vs-knowledge/ Outlive by Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/ Braiding Sweetg...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I take some time to catch up on the 2024 Presidential Campaigns of Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Robert Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein. I invite you to join me. LINKS: NBC News: Tracking the 2024 presidential candidates https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/presidential-candidates-tracker AP News: Trump dwarfs Biden in lates...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Several months ago, as a spiritual discipline, I began running in the mornings and intentionally adding movement back into my life. Today, over My Second Cup of Coffee I am reflecting on the impact this is having on my health and my work. I invite you to join me. LINKS: Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy https://www.patreon.com/wirele...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am talking about a book I recently re-read titled "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel. The Postscript of the book attempts to shed some light on the rise of Trumpism. I invite you to join me. LINKS: Podcast: My Second Cup of Coffee https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wirelesshogan Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am thrilled to have a conversation with Rasool Berry who wrote, produced and hosted a PBS Documentary titled "Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom". I invite you to join us. LINKS: Voices: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom https://experiencevoices.org/juneteenth/ Podcast: Where Ya From: "THE NATIVE STORY” WITH MARK CHARLES https...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am discussing the difference between exercise and movement from a book I recently read called "Move Your DNA". It was such a paradigm shift that I decided to change my writing style. I can't wait to tell you about it. LINKS: Navajo Nation Museum: Long Walk Speaker Series (My presentation begins about the 2 hour and 17 minu...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am thrilled to have a conversation with Logan Tsinigine re: the Documentary that he and his family produced called "Bad Indian: Hiding in Antelope Canyon". I invite you to join us. Antelope Canyon X: Taadidiin Tours Photos https://www.antelopecanyon-x.com/photo-gallery/ Bad Indian Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LhgaR...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Over My Second Cup of Coffee I share a Native Perspective on Memorial Day, take a moment to remember documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (who recently passed away from cancer) and discuss the benefits of detoxing from the News as we move into another election season. I invite you to grab a cup of your favorite morning beverage and join me. LINKS: The Guardian: Majority o...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition are all celebrated parts of American history. Today, over My Second Cup of Coffee, I discuss them within the context of the Doctrine of Discovery. What I find is not at all surprising. I invite you join me. Links: Onondaga Nation: THE CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 1924 https://www.onondaganation.org/news/2018...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the $10,000 fine levied against Donald Trump for his refusal to obey the Court's gag order re: his rhetoric attacking court workers, witnesses and jurors. When put in perspective, it makes perfect sense why he believes he is untouchable. I invite you to join me. LINKS Reuters: Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for con...

Yá'át'ééh abiní. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am talking with Jennifer Bates, a court Monitor for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Jennifer is coordinating a Walk like MADD event in my hometown of Gallup NM to raise aware re: drunk driving and work towards healing from addiction and loss. I invite you to join us. LINKS: Walk like MADD Gallup https://www.walklikemadd.org/index.cfm?fus...