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Your Inner Light #32 - The Federal Reckoning: Cuts, Restructuring, and Unpacking the New Reality!
06/06/2025
Your Inner Light #32 - The Federal Reckoning: Cuts, Restructuring, and Unpacking the New Reality!
In this eye-opening episode "The Federal Reckoning: Cuts, Restructuring, and Unpacking the New Reality," my returning guest, Jim Holbein and I dive deep into the sweeping changes unfolding under the new U.S. administration—changes that are reshaping federal agencies, slashing long-standing programs, and sending ripples through the lives of federal workers across the nation. Are these moves a long-overdue cleanup of waste and corruption, or are we witnessing the dismantling of essential public services under the guise of efficiency? My guest unpacks the truth behind agency restructuring, layoffs, and what it really means when the federal government decides to "cut back." We explore: The real-time impact on federal employees. Which programs are being cut—and why? Where oversight is working (and where it's not)? The fine line between reform and regression. Whether you're a public servant, policy enthusiast, or simply a concerned citizen, this episode offers grounded insights into the evolving federal landscape—and the people caught in the middle. Jim Holbein has been studying religious and spiritual texts regularly for the last 60 years. His mother was a Christian Scientist whose healing grace inspired Jim to study spiritual science. He obtained a BA in Religious Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara and has regularly practiced meditation since then. His influences include Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Sue Morter, Dr. Wayne Dyer Jr., The Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes, The Way of Mastery, A Course in Miracles, and many other sources. His daily practice is a source of joy and growth for him. Jim earns his livelihood as a trade lawyer, drawing from decades of experience in trade negotiating, dispute settlement, and import compliance. He has become an expert on blockchain, digital assets and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) during the last ten years.
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