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The 2026 midterms are taking shape, and the results could determine the future of both parties.  Dasha sits down with her fellow Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin to examine what the primaries have revealed about Trump's influence, the Republican coalition and the Democratic Party's identity crisis. They discuss Trump's $400 million MAGA Inc. war chest, the power of online politics, progressive upsets and moderate wins, and the three key states they think will be the best test of the national political environment in November.  Have thoughts for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at 202-643-1536.

Michael discusses the recently released DOJ notes that show Trump pushing the Justice Department to declare the election corrupt and “leave the rest to me.” In the wake of this bombshell news, first reported by the NYT, expect subpoenas to fly for Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy and many more. We could be witnessing the true, beginning of the end for Donald Trump as a politician with this latest smoking gun. Later, former SDNY prosecutor Harry Littman, host of the Talking Fed Podcast joins Mea Culpa.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was inspired by an instagram feed dedicated to helping people have healthier communication, called happy couples connect. We’ve all felt triggered during heated conversations with our partners, and that’s when we usually make it about the other person: it’s because of THEIR tone, or THEIR timing. The truth is most of us are operating out of fear and we either get defensive, use harsh words, or shut down without trying to understand the other person. We go over the five questions you can ask yourself, before a difficult conversation turns into knock-down, drag-out fight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you unknowingly ruining the love and marriage God is trying to prepare you for?In Part 2 of this series, we're talking about how the old version of you can sabotage healthy love, godly relationships, and the marriage you've been praying for.If you've been asking God for a husband, preparing for marriage, healing from past relationships, or learning how to become a healthier woman in love, this video is for you.Grab your journal because this series is going to challenge the way you date, love, communicate, and prepare for marriage.

In this episode, farmer Mike Hedge of Hedge Family Farm talks about how being Certified Naturally Grown can serve as a great conversation starter at farmer's markets.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This one felt less like an interview and more like a great conversation. Ed Gerrard joins Danny Meyers, Ilan Fong, and Bob Chiappardi for a special edition of Off The Charts, sharing stories from his extraordinary career working with Alice Cooper, Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass, Dr. John, Cassandra Wilson, the Gipsy Kings, Jon Cleary, Amy Helm, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything you need to know on the first week of testimony from the January 6th Commission. Plus, Mea Culpa welcomes Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi to discuss the GOP moral failure on 1/6, Trump's insanity and much, much more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you loosened your grip on the plan and started following what lights you up instead? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Cameron Oaks Rogers: creator of the Freckled Foodie empire, host of Conversations with Cam, mom, and TBMer. Cameron shares how a life-changing accident pushed her to leave her career at JP Morgan, start a food Instagram, and eventually build it into a thriving podcast and community. They talk about testing out new passions before you leap, trusting your gut, fitting manifestation into motherhood, and letting yourself evolve. Cameron also gets real about body image, breaking generational patterns, showing her kids what true self-worth looks like. If you're feeling pulled toward a new career, a creative project, or just a new version of yourself, this episode is your permission slip to begin. Full show notes → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Quiet your inner critic, stop playing small, and start manifesting the life you truly want. Now live inside The Pathway. Free Masterclass: Step Into Your F*ck It Energy If you missed our live masterclass with Lacy and Jessica — don't worry, you can still watch the replay! Learn how to step into your f*ck it energy and feel genuinely safe being seen. Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge, Money Challenge, and Nervous System Reset available now! New to TBM? 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This Episode Is Brought to You By: Our Place - Get 10% off sitewide with code TBM fromourplace.com/TBM Wonder Oven Pro Always Pan Blueland - Get 15% off your first order at Blueland.com/TBM PowerDuo Laundry Tablets In this episode we talk about: Following intuitive pings toward a more authentic career and life Cameron's transition from JPMorgan sales and trading to entrepreneurship How Freckled Foodie began as an anonymous food Instagram Taking aligned action before knowing exactly where it will lead Stress-testing a passion or side hustle before leaving your job Cameron's accident and the unexpected clarity that came from slowing down Building a financial runway before taking a career leap Learning through experimentation and saying yes before deciding what fits Why evolving beyond your original niche can be a sign of authenticity Healing body image patterns and generational self-criticism Modeling positive body language and self-worth for children Dividing household labor through complete ownership to reduce the mental load Separating career status, money, and external validation from self-worth Mentioned In the Episode: Listen to Conversations with Cam Quiet Your Mind - Kids Edition ​​Fair Play by Eve Rodksy Ep. 318 — Speeding Up Your Manifestations in the New Paradigm with Jenna Zoe Find our Be Seen Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Plant the Seed, Magnetic Desires DI, and Rooted in Abundance DI) Connect with Cameron Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers & @conversationswithcam TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers & @conversations_with_cam Website: cameronoaksrogers.com & Quiet Your Mind HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast

 Joe kicks off today's broadcast with a raw, hard-hitting breakdown of what it truly means to live under a system stacked against the American people. Diving straight into Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's recent statements on non-citizen voting, Joe exposes the stark contradictions between official narratives and ground-level realities. From Sheriff Dar Leaf's explosive whistle-blower revelations regarding Michigan's CARS record system automatically enrolling non-citizens to vote, to Harmeet Dhillon detailing nationwide voter roll purges, the evidence of systemic manipulation continues to pile up. Joe tackles the ongoing judicial overreach, highlighting activist Judge Indira Talwani's repeated blocking of mail-in ballot safeguards alongside Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold pushing forward with mass ballot mailings regardless of court challenges.Joe welcomes back law professor, election integrity analyst, and host of The Professor's Record, David Clements, for an urgent status update on the frontlines of the election fight. Together, they confront the legislative stalls surrounding the SAVE Act and analyze how unaddressed election fraud directly enables systemic financial corruption. Clements breaks down the massive news surrounding the General Services Administration exposing $13 billion in procurement fraud alongside the White House anti-fraud task force, detailing his candid perspective on where the battle stands. The pair also examine President Donald Trump's updated presidential rankings and what these ongoing exposures mean for the future of the republic.Joe broadens the lens to examine the coordinated erosion of Western values across Europe and North America. Analyzing undercover footage from the UK alongside shocking statements from radical figures regarding non-integration, Joe exposes how parallel societies are actively being cultivated while establishment politicians downplay the crisis. The show scrutinizes Senator Chris Murphy's claims that illegal immigration is a "fake problem," pitting political rhetoric directly against reportings that border turnaways are being weaponized to inflate deportation metrics. Joe closes with an uncompromising reminder: when court rulings, open borders, and constitutional erosion work exclusively against working citizens, the result is a nation of compliant captives—and it's time for Americans to wake up.

 Today Joe opens with a direct question for the President himself, courtesy of Tina: does the federal government have an obligation to secure our elections? From there, Joe walks through DHS's newly announced mandatory random paper ballot audits for the 2026 midterms — and the case that states owe voters real safeguards if they want federal reimbursement dollars. Then the gloves come off: Colorado AG Phil Weiser's CNN appearance fighting to block "federal meddling" gets the gaslighting treatment it deserves, before Harmeet Dhillon breaks down why Trump's election executive order — built to ensure only eligible, law-abiding citizens can vote — is far harder to challenge than critics think.Joe sits down with Juan O'Savin, the strategist and co-founder of the America First Secretary of State Coalition, for a rare, wide-ranging conversation on where the fight for 2026 really stands. O'Savin explains what he actually means by his recent claim that the midterms "can't be fixed," weighs in on whether there's still a realistic path to a secure November given the SAVE Act's stall and this week's Supreme Court ruling, and previews the next move he's watching for from Trump to turn the tide before Election Day.Joe destroys attorney Marc Elias's on-air meltdown over the Supreme Court's ruling and ties straight back to the Coomer saga and a decade of stolen elections. Then former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino joins Tucker Carlson with a staggering number: over 100 million illegal immigrants inside the country, by CBP's own information. Bovino goes further, recounting a conversation with a young American who no longer even recognizes his own country — a nation where women line up to defend baby-strangling, most students read below grade level, homeownership feels out of reach, and political violence is becoming normal, underscored by a chaotic clash where MAGA activists were doused in blue paint outside an LA Starbucks. Joe closes the show with one question hanging over all of it: what does America even look like now?

Mike and Rico give some further analysis and hear from more of the people about Skubal's return to Detroit tonight.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima evaluate the Browns' quarterback depth chart following a dominant preseason win. They discuss the potential of waiving Taylen Green to the practice squad and critique the overly positive portrayal of Deshaun Watson during the national broadcast. 03:16 - Browns Preseason Recap 07:11 - Keeping Four Quarterbacks 11:23 - Taylen Green's Role 18:41 - Deshaun Watson's Job Security 27:09 - Amazon Prime Coverage Critique 31:19 - Hopkins Airport Closure 36:49 - Ryan Fitzpatrick's Analysis 40:01 - Watson's Perception in Cleveland

In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner discuss the announced card for Sunday's All In London show from Wembley Stadium. They analyze the hype for the show and matches for AEW's biggest show of the year. How does the business and buzz compare to past All In shows? All this and more, including the always appreciated email and trivia from Zach.Then after Joel & Gregg, listen to Tony Khan's media Q&A from yesterday where he answered questions about AEW All In including notes on the attendance and ticket revenue, the length of the show, Willow Nightingale's legitimate injury, Dynamite viewership on HBO, Kenny Omega's health, and more.Send your thoughts and questions to allelitecc@gmail.com.For more, check out Gregg's Dynamite Hits & Misses column on PWTorch.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Arun Parameswaran: Product Owners Who Create Better Product Conversations in Scrum In this episode, we refer to Arun's AI prompt library for Scrum Masters and project managers. The Great Product Owner: Curiosity, Clear Direction, and Outcome Focus Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes.   "A great PO doesn't only ask, did we deliver? They ask, do people communicate openly?" - Arun Parameswaran   Arun describes great Product Owners as collaborative, curious, and close enough to the team to understand how delivery really works. The best POs he worked with did more than check whether items were delivered. They asked whether knowledge was distributed, whether people communicated openly, and whether everyone had a chance to contribute. They gave the team clear product direction, supported prioritization, managed stakeholders, and stayed available when the team needed context. Arun emphasizes outcome focus: value for the customer expressed in a way the team can understand. A strong PO becomes the bridge in both directions, helping stakeholders understand the team and helping the team understand the customer.   Self-reflection Question: Does your Product Owner help the team understand customer value, or only the next ticket? The Bad Product Owner: Turning the Team Into a Ticket Factory Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes.   "The Scrum Master shouldn't just help the PO write better tickets. We should help create better product conversations." - Arun Parameswaran   The anti-pattern Arun warns about is the Product Owner as ticket distributor. Stakeholders ask for something, the PO turns it into a ticket, and the team delivers without understanding the problem, the outcome, or why the work matters. Over time, the team becomes a delivery factory, and Scrum starts to look like waterfall with smaller batches. Arun's coaching move is to shift the conversation away from "better tickets" and toward better product thinking. What problem are we solving for customers? What outcome do we expect? What should we prioritize? What can we say no to? For Scrum Masters, this means coaching the PO and the team to bring customer context, stakeholder feedback, and prioritization into the same conversation.   Self-reflection Question: What product conversation is your team avoiding by hiding behind ticket writing?   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

On the 531st episode of Piecing It Together, I am hosting a Q&A with Las Vegas based filmmakers Mack Hail and Jeremy Settles at the Culture Shock screening of 1996's Mr. Ice Cream Man at Beer Zombies in Las Vegas! Mack Hail is the star, writer and director of this Mr. Ice Cream Man, which at the time it was conceived was the first horror movie centered around the popular children's character.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mr. Ice Cream Man and the movies we discuss!Written by Mack HailDirected by Mack HailStarring Mack Hail, Jenry Weckesser, Jim Mills, Alisha LobatoCulture ShockIf you're listening to this on the day it comes out, I'll be back at Beer Zombies for another Culture Shock Releasing event, 1988's Video Murders, this Satuday, August 29th at 8pm. More details at @culture_shockreleasingAnd check out Culture Shock Releasing for more on Mind, Body and Soul and other films that they're re-releasing at https://www.cultureshockreleasing.com/My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music.You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.comMy latest music video is “Shaking” which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlAMake sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenYou can also support the show by checking out our Dashery store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://bydavidrosen.dashery.com/Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!And of course, don't forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser!And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

Who are the Kennedys, really? And what has made the legacy of America's political dynasty so famous, divisive and enduring? The Kennedys are often described as the closest thing the United States has to a royal family, with fiercely competitive and divisive figures taking up space in American political and public life for generations.Even now, the influence of the Kennedy family continues to persist with RFK Junior, who is serving as the U.S. secretary of health and human services.There have been Kennedys who thrived with fame and power, and those who struggled greatly with that burden, with tragic consequences.The sunniest images of this famous family come from when they gathered at their rambling seaside compound in Cape Cod in the summers.One particular summer, in 1944, changed everything for the Kennedy clan, according to historian Leigh Straw, who is an internationally recognised expert on the Kennedy family and their legacy.It was the final year of World War Two—Jack, the future president, had become a war hero but his health was ailing; his brothers Bobby and Teddy were there, but their eldest brother Joe Junior was in England, preparing to embark on his final wartime mission. Their sister Rosemary was out of the picture altogether, hidden away from public and never spoken of.This was the year, Leigh says, when personal tragedies and public heroics began to shape the Kennedy legacy.The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944: The Summer That Changed Everything is published by Bloomsbury.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggiei Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores American politics, the United States, family dynasties, Trump, federal elections, JFK, John F Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, RFK Jr, Covid, Rosemary Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, family trauma, mental health, intellectual disability, war, veterans, assassination, car crash, accidental death, grief, Hyannis Port, modern history, American history, who were the Kennedys, why are the Kennedys famous, Maria Shriver, nepotism, nepo babies, nepo baby, political elite, conspiracy theorists, vaccines, political scandals, Jacqui Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

There is a sentence here from St. Isaac that overturns almost everything we are inclined to think about asceticism: You suppose these things were ordained simply to oblige you to labor. We imagine the vigil primarily as something difficult. Sleep is surrendered. The body is constrained. Psalms are prayed while the world sleeps. Nature protests and the monk remains standing before God. Looked at from the outside, it appears to be an extraordinary act of discipline. But Isaac tells us that if this is all we see, we have not yet understood the vigil. The question is not how much a man can endure for God. The question is what begins to happen within the heart of a man who desires God enough to seek Him in the night. Something is born there. This is why Isaac speaks so fiercely about the following day. The tragedy would not simply be that we failed in some ascetical rule. The tragedy would be that we received something precious and then lived carelessly enough to lose it. Seeking the One Who Has Already Come to Us The night vigil is born from desire. The monk rises because Someone is there. This is what distinguishes Christian asceticism from mere religious exertion. We are not trying to force our way toward an absent God. We are responding to the God who has already drawn near, already called us, already awakened desire within us. The Beloved has come seeking us. And eventually the heart begins seeking Him. There comes a moment in the spiritual life when prayer is no longer adequately described as obligation. The language of duty becomes too small. A man discovers within himself a hunger for silence because silence allows him to hear more clearly. He desires solitude because solitude removes the thousand competing claims upon his attention. He rises in the night because there are hours when the world has become quiet enough for the heart to recognize what it has always desired. Isaac knows this experience. This is why he speaks of Scripture as well. Reading is not merely preparation for prayer or the acquisition of religious knowledge. Scripture “sows” something within the soul. It gathers the scattered mind. It irrigates prayer. It plants the remembrance of God. It makes the understanding subtle enough to perceive things that previously escaped it. Scripture, silence, prayer, vigil—all begin converging upon the one thing necessary. Christ Himself. And once the heart begins to taste this, the whole ordering of life must change. The Day Must Become the Guardian of the Night Here Isaac becomes extraordinarily demanding. What sense is there, he asks, in sowing throughout the night only to scatter the seed during the day? We stand before God in darkness, struggling to gather the mind. Perhaps after a long while the thoughts settle. Something softens. The Name descends more deeply. Scripture opens itself in a way that cannot easily be explained. A stillness appears that we could never manufacture. Then morning comes. And we throw ourselves back into dispersion. Conversation. Curiosity. News. Opinions. Tasks that did not need to be done. Encounters that did not need to occur. Words that did not need to be spoken. The endless grazing of the mind among things. Isaac's question is devastatingly simple: Why would you do this? Why labor through the night to gather what you willingly scatter during the day? This reveals something essential about the monastic heart. Vigil cannot be isolated from the rest of life. There cannot be one life before God and another life afterward. Isaac says that we must place “no wall of separation” between the night and the day. That phrase is astonishing. The stillness of the night is meant to flow into the day. The remembrance of God cultivated in darkness must become the hidden atmosphere in which we move beneath the light of the sun. The silence of the cell must follow us. The Name must remain near. Our encounters, our speech, our work, even the manner in which we allow ourselves to think must begin to be governed by one question: Will this help me remain with the One whom I have found? This is not narrowness. It is love. Love Makes a Man Careful When something becomes precious to us, we become careful around it. This perhaps explains Isaac's asceticism better than almost anything else. The Fathers guard the senses because something precious has been entrusted to the heart. They guard speech because words can disturb what silence has gathered. They flee unnecessary encounters because the mind can quickly become populated by images, arguments, memories, anxieties, and judgments. They restrain curiosity because the heart cannot gaze simultaneously in every direction and remain simple before God. From outside, such a life may appear severe. From within, it is tenderness. A man in love does not experience every renunciation as deprivation. Some things simply become less interesting because something infinitely more beautiful has appeared. This is why the ascetical life is so counterintuitive. We ordinarily construct our days around what must be accomplished and then attempt to fit prayer somewhere within them. Isaac reverses the order. Order the day around what must not be lost. What if the most important thing that happened today occurred while the world was sleeping? What if the deepest work was not something we accomplished but the quiet gathering of the heart before God? What if the purpose of tomorrow were, in part, simply not to lose it? Then discernment changes. We begin asking not merely whether something is sinful, permissible, useful, interesting, or productive. We begin asking whether it preserves the heart's capacity for God. This is a much more demanding question. “You Would Have Embraced Jesus' Bosom” And then Isaac says something almost unbearably beautiful. Had the monk allowed his daytime life to correspond to the meditation of the night, had he placed no division between them, Isaac says that “in a short time you would have embraced Jesus' bosom.” Here the entire meaning of vigil is unveiled. Not achievement. Not spiritual heroism. Not mastery over sleep. The bosom of Jesus. Communion. Intimacy. Rest in the Beloved. Everything else exists for this. We constrain ourselves because we desire freedom from everything that prevents love. We become silent because we desire to hear. We remain awake because we desire to see. We read because we desire the mind of Christ. We guard ourselves because we have discovered something worth guarding. Even the night itself becomes sacramental in this sense. The darkness strips things of their urgency. The machinery of the world slows. The identities we carry during the day become less important. There is less to perform and less to defend. There is simply the creature before the Creator. The beloved before the Beloved. And the Name. Lord Jesus Christ. The New Life Begins in the Night Isaac finally speaks of those who desire “knowledge of the new life.” That is what vigil opens before us. A new life. Not merely a more disciplined version of the old one. Perhaps this is why the call to stillness can become stronger rather than weaker as the spiritual life deepens. The field of vision narrows. Things once regarded as indispensable reveal themselves as secondary. Activities that once seemed important begin to feel strangely weightless. Even good works must find their proper place. Not because love has diminished. Because desire has become concentrated. One thing is necessary. The night teaches this with a clarity the day rarely permits. And so perhaps Isaac's teaching on vigil reaches far beyond the question of how many hours we sleep. He is teaching us how to construct an entire life around the remembrance of God. Receive the night as gift. Read until the mind is gathered. Call upon the Name. Stand before God when nothing seems to be happening. Remain. And when something begins to awaken within you—some tenderness, some compunction, some clarity, some quiet awareness of the One who has been waiting for you—do not rush away from it. Guard it. Carry it into the morning. Let your speech become quieter because of it. Let your choices become simpler. Let unnecessary things fall away. Let the day itself become an extension of the vigil. For the purpose of the vigil was never simply that we should remain awake. It was that we should awaken. And having awakened, that we should refuse to return to sleep. The Fathers went into the night because they had begun to glimpse the astonishing truth hidden beneath all asceticism: God is worth seeking. God is worth waiting for. God is worth arranging an entire life around. And once the heart has begun to discover Him in the silence, wisdom consists largely in learning not to lose during the day what Love has given us in the night. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:21:49 Ambrose Little: It's supposed to make your head hurt.

There are passages in St. Isaac that can sound almost impossible to modern ears. His words on vigil are among them. “Do not imagine,” he tells us, “that among all the works of monastics there is any practice greater than night vigil.” We hear such words and immediately think of sleep deprivation, bodily exhaustion, long hours of psalmody, standing in darkness while the rest of the world sleeps. We wonder whether such a practice belongs to another age, another kind of human being, perhaps even another understanding of the spiritual life. But this is precisely where we can misunderstand Isaac. Vigil becomes incomprehensible when it is separated from desire. If we begin with asceticism, vigil appears severe. If we begin with love, it begins to make sense. The lover understands the night. There are moments when we do not want an evening to end because we are with someone we love. There are conversations in which we cease looking at the clock. A mother remains awake beside a sick child without calculating the sacrifice. Someone awaiting the return of the beloved listens for every sound in the night. Love changes our experience of time. And so it is with the saints. They did not remain awake because they despised sleep. They remained awake because they had discovered Someone for whom it was worth losing sleep. This is the secret of vigil. “That I May Be With You” The Fathers understood the spiritual life far less as the fulfillment of religious obligations than as the awakening of desire. Beneath fasting, silence, solitude, tears, prostrations, psalmody, and vigil lies a single movement of the heart: I want God. Not merely His gifts. Not consolation. Not religious experiences. Not even virtue considered as a possession. God Himself. This is why St. Isaac describes the mind of the one who keeps vigil as becoming light and buoyant, taking flight “as it were on wings.” The ascetic is not merely staying awake. Something within him is being released. During the day the mind is scattered among a thousand things. We speak. We answer. We plan. We remember. We anticipate. We defend ourselves. We attend to necessities. Even when these things are good, the heart becomes divided among them. Then comes the night. The voices diminish. The demands cease. The world grows quiet. And the soul discovers again the One whom it has been seeking beneath everything else. This is why vigil was so precious to the Desert Fathers and remains so in the teaching of the great modern elders. It creates a space in which the heart can become undivided. The night says: There is nowhere else I need to go. There is nothing I need to accomplish. There is no one before whom I need to justify myself. There is only God. And I am here. The Recovery of Wonder Yet there is something even deeper in Isaac's teaching. Vigil is not merely about attention. It is about wonder. Isaac tells us that the one who perseveres in vigil begins to “gaze upon” heavenly realities. His language is deliberately extravagant: the soul comes to possess “the eyes of Cherubim.” What does this mean? It means that purification changes how we see. The tragedy of fallen existence is not simply that we commit sins. It is that we gradually cease to be astonished by God. We become accustomed to everything. Accustomed to the Gospel. Accustomed to the Eucharist. Accustomed to the name of Jesus. Accustomed to the Cross. Accustomed even to the astonishing claim that the Creator of heaven and earth desires communion with us. And when wonder disappears, desire soon weakens with it. The Fathers knew that the heart must be awakened again. This is one reason vigil has such power. In the silence of the night, familiar words can suddenly become new. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God…” We may have spoken those words ten thousand times. Yet in the stillness something can happen. Jesus. The Name becomes luminous. God is here. God sees me. God desires me. God has called me into existence that I might share His life. And suddenly prayer is no longer something we are performing. It is encounter. Wonder gives birth to desire, and desire gives birth to greater attention. Then the soul begins to understand why the saints stayed awake. The Vigil of the Lover This is why we must be careful not to turn Isaac's teaching into another spiritual program. Stay awake longer. Say more psalms. Sleep less. Accumulate hours. Isaac himself warns against precisely this distortion. A person may endure “prolonged psalmody,” weariness of the tongue, and “night-long standing,” and yet receive little fruit because the mind is elsewhere. The body is standing before God while the heart is wandering through the world. Isaac asks, with characteristic directness: Why sow so much seed if we continually prevent it from bearing fruit? Vigil without attention becomes habit. Vigil without desire becomes endurance. Vigil without love becomes religious achievement. And religious achievement can quietly feed the very ego that asceticism is meant to dismantle. The true vigil begins somewhere deeper. Stay with Me. This is the invitation hidden within the night. Christ in Gethsemane asked His disciples, “Could you not watch with me one hour?” Perhaps every vigil is, in some mysterious way, our answer to that question. Yes, Lord. I will stay. Not because I am strong. Not because I am an ascetic. Not because I want to imagine myself among the saints. I stay because You are here. Why Vigil Requires the Day This also explains something that Isaac emphasizes strongly and that can easily be overlooked. The vigil cannot be separated from the way we live during the day. If we spend the day deliberately filling the mind with noise, agitation, curiosity, argument, distraction, and endless encounters, we should not be surprised if those same things accompany us into prayer at night. Isaac therefore insists that the monk who desires the fruit of vigil must guard himself from unnecessary disturbance during the day. This is not contempt for the world. It is custody of the heart. The Fathers understood something about human consciousness that our age desperately needs to rediscover: what we give ourselves to leaves traces within us. Everything enters the heart. Images. Conversations. Arguments. News. Resentments. Fantasies. Fears. The opinions of others. The desire to be seen. The need to respond. The mind carries these things into silence. Thus vigil actually begins long before nightfall. It begins with how we guard the heart throughout the day. The School of Freedom This is one reason the disappearance of vigil from much contemporary Christian life is significant. We have not merely lost an ascetical practice. We have lost one of the great schools of desire, attention, and freedom. The modern world teaches us to flee silence. It places a device in our hand capable of filling every empty moment. It trains the eyes to seek novelty and the mind to expect constant stimulation. The Fathers move in precisely the opposite direction. Be still. Remain. Watch. Wait. Listen. Do not flee the emptiness. Because eventually you may discover that it was never empty. Someone was waiting for you there. The purpose of vigil is not to prove that we can conquer the body. It is to become free enough to recognize the presence of the Beloved. “I Sleep, but My Heart Is Awake” The goal, then, is ultimately something greater than remaining physically awake. The goal is wakefulness of heart. “I sleep, but my heart is awake,” says the Bride in the Song of Songs. There is the mystery. The deepest vigil eventually becomes a state of the soul. A person begins to live before God. The Jesus Prayer continues beneath thought. The remembrance of God becomes increasingly continuous. The heart waits for Him. Looks toward Him. Listens for Him. Desires Him. This is the angelic quality Isaac sees in vigil. The angels do not merely “stay awake.” They exist in ceaseless attention to God. Their life is beholding. And Isaac dares to say that through vigil the human person begins to participate in this same movement. The eyes of the heart open. Wonder returns. Desire intensifies. Prayer deepens. The mind grows light. And gradually the soul discovers that the ascetical life is not fundamentally a life of deprivation. It is a life of fascination. The Night Is Not Empty Perhaps this is what we most need to recover from Isaac. We will never understand the asceticism of the Fathers if we begin with what they gave up. We must begin with what they saw. They saw a Beauty before which the beauties of the world grew pale. They tasted a sweetness that made lesser consolations seem small. They discovered a Love so immense that solitude became communion, silence became fullness, fasting became hunger for God, and vigil became the refusal to leave the presence of the Beloved. This is why the teaching on vigil belongs so naturally beside the language of desire and wonder. The ascetic does not remain awake merely because a rule commands it. He has glimpsed something. And because he has glimpsed it, he wants to see more. Wonder awakens desire. Desire gathers the scattered heart. The gathered heart becomes attentive. Attention becomes prayer. And prayer becomes communion. Then something remarkable happens. What once appeared burdensome becomes precious. The night that once seemed long becomes too short. Silence that once frightened us becomes the place we long to enter. And the prayer that once seemed an obligation becomes something from which we are reluctant to depart. The saints kept vigil because they discovered that the night was not empty. The Beloved was there. And once the heart knows this, the deepest question is no longer: Why would anyone remain awake to pray? It becomes: How could love not want to remain? --- Text of chat during the group: 00:18:08 Bob Čihák, AZ: P 222, Homily 20 00:23:28 David Swiderski: The last time we discussed this and sleeping 8 hours straight and for most of time people at least in Europe slept "2" times I went back to my Grandfather's diary and it appears the wood stoves in Northern Wisconsin only lasted 4hrs and you would need to get up and feed the fire so they naturally did vigils and took advantage of the break in sleep. In Spain and Latina America they have a nap in some areas due to the heat (2 hour lunch) and are up till 1 or 2 am. It seems modern western society is a new adaptation of what was a practice for hundreds of years. 00:25:10 Ryan Ngeve: Father what is one to do if these practices and deprivations make us more agitated/irritated and downcast, especially towards  others, as they tend to do? 00:39:01 Gwen's iPhone: my cat does! 00:39:24 James Hickman: Is it safe to call vigils a means to the end, which is nearness to the Lord, such that a super practical means to find closeness with the Lord is this watching for him when there are fewer distractions (not that we are safe from distractions in the night, but that the many combating us in the day are perhaps different in kind or number than those distractions of the night)? 00:42:15 Rod Castillo: I pray my daily rosary at 2 am.  It's the only time the house is quiet enough to allow me to devote myself completely to it. 00:43:46 James Hickman: Reacted to "I pray my daily rosary at 2 am.  It's the only time the house is quiet enough to allow me to devote myself completely to it." with

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Labor Live is your chance to practice navigating labor before you're actually in it. This interactive birth simulation delivers real-life labor scenarios straight to your phone, letting you make decisions, explore your options, and learn what questions to ask your provider along the way. Labor Live starts September 1. Head to https://joinlaborlive.com/ to save your spot! Your water breaks... now what?! In this episode, HeHe walks you through exactly what to pay attention to when your water breaks, how to confirm that it actually happened, and how to make informed decisions about what comes next instead of automatically rushing into the hospital or an induction. She breaks down the TACO framework: Time, Amount, Color, and Odor, plus the biggest red flags to watch for, including decreased fetal movement, bleeding, fever, preterm rupture, severe pain, and the emergency of a cord prolapse. HeHe also gets into expectant management vs. induction, the pressure around the so-called “24-hour clock,” vaginal exams, eating, baths, and what questions to ask your provider so you can stay in control. And because knowing what to do isn't the same as actually practicing it, HeHe also introduces Labor Live, her interactive, real-time birth simulation designed to help you practice making decisions and advocating for yourself before you're in the middle of labor. Chapters 00:00 Stay In Control 00:29 Welcome & Teaser 02:02 Your Water Broke... Now What? 03:06 Labor Is a Conversation 04:34 Did Your Water Actually Break? 06:02 Baby Movement & Timing 07:36 Red Flags & Emergencies 11:24 Your Options After Your Water Breaks 15:40 Eating, Baths & Hydrotherapy 18:54 Labor Live & Wrap Up   SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with HeHe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tranquilitybyhehe/  BIRTH EDUCATION: Learn how to stay in control of your birth and reduce the risk of unnecessary interventions in our Avoid a C-Section Webinar. HeHe breaks down the cascade of interventions, explains what's really happening in the hospital, and shares practical strategies to protect your birth plan, advocate for yourself, and navigate labor with confidence. Perfect for anyone who wants a positive, informed hospital birth experience: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/csection Feeling nervous about speaking up in labor? Our Scripts for Advocacy give you the exact words to handle the most common conversations that can make or break your birth experience. From declining unnecessary interventions to asking the right questions about procedures, these scripts empower you to stay in control, speak confidently, and protect your birth plan — even when the pressure is on. Think of it as your personal toolkit for advocating like a pro, so you can focus on your baby, not the stress: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/Scripts-for-Advocacy And if you haven't grabbed it yet… Snag my free Pitocin Guide to understand the risks, benefits, and red flags your provider may not be telling you about, so you can make informed, powerful decisions in labor: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/pitocin Join The Birth Lounge for judgment-free, evidence-based childbirth education from HeHe that shows you exactly how to navigate hospital policies, avoid unnecessary interventions, and have a trauma-free labor experience, all while feeling wildly supported every step of the way: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/ Want prep delivered straight to your phone? Download The Birth Lounge App for bite-sized birth and postpartum tools you can use anytime, anywhere: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/app

Combining her rich background and expertise in psychology and leadership development, alongside her authentic blend of energy, humor, and strategic questions, Jordana Cole enables leaders to ignite behavioral change and spark transformation that not only sticks, it spreads.As an organizational consultant, workshop facilitator and leadership coach, Jordana has designed and led talent strategy and leadership programs for thousands of individuals across all levels and roles around the globe.  Prior to launching her consulting and coaching practice, Jordana led enterprise learning and development functions for a decade within technology, financial services, e-commerce, and nonprofit industries. Jordana's worked with a number of Fortune 100 companies and companies on the Best Companies to Work For list.Jordana is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania's Master of Applied Positive Psychology program and has served as an instructor for undergraduate and graduate courses related to positive organizations and human strengths & resilience. She is also certified as a PCC level coach from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a Gallup Strengths Coach, with experience coaching more than 250 leaders worldwide. As a lead faculty member for the Center for Human Potential's Self-Actualization Coaching Program, Jordana equips cohorts of professional coaches with research-backed tools to help clients surface their needs and embrace their whole selves. Jordana believes that leadership is the most needed and most durable skillset in our changing world, and the one that AI can't replace.  She's been featured on a variety of podcasts and webinars discussing the connections between leadership, well-being, AI, and organizational success. She's on a mission to help everyone lead themselves and others better through uncertainty. Her TEDx talk on this topic: "What to Do When You Don't Know What's Next" currently ranks in the top 10% of views for all TEDx talks globally.She believes that leadership coaching should create thriving leaders and teams, not just fix bad behaviors. "Leadership coaching is for everyone, not only the C-Suite," Jordana says. "My comprehensive coaching approach blends strengths, leadership development, and positive & humanistic psychology. I'm here to help you not only turn the lightbulbs on, but to actually spark personal transformation. By the end of coaching, you'll have more self-awareness, more confidence in your interactions with others, and feel energized and capable to be an impactful leader today, tomorrow, and in the future."Learn more:https://ignitedbyjordana.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordana-cole-mapp-pcc-a8445a8/

Why does it feel like nothing actually gets resolved even after you've calmed down?You've named the cycle. You've caught the flood before it swept you under. You've slowed down enough to see the story your brain was telling you. But there's still one more step nobody talks about — going back in. This week, Jill closes out the "Why You Keep Having the Same Fight" series with The Conversation: a simple, four-question framework for coming back to a hard conversation with clarity instead of chaos.Using Mark and Christy's story one final time, Jill walks through what it actually looks like to sit back down after a rupture — not to relitigate who was right, but to understand each other. She unpacks why "acting normal again" isn't repair, why silence lets resentment go underground, and why the goal was never a fight-free marriage in the first place. It was always this: learning how to find your way back.In This Episode:- The four questions that turn a conversation from circular to clear: What are we actually talking about? What are we trying to accomplish? What was happening in your model? What's underneath this?- Why skipping straight to the "topic" keeps you stuck in the same fight- What Mark and Christy discovered was underneath 100 different arguments about 100 different things- Why real repair is small, specific, and frequent — not one perfect conversation- The Gottman research on repair attempts and relationship stability- How to have this conversation even if you're the only one showing up for itKey Takeaways:Repair isn't the absence of conflict — it's what you do after. And you don't need your spouse, sister, or friend to be doing this work alongside you for your half of it to matter. When you change how you move in the cycle, the whole cycle has to reorganize.This episode closes out the four-part series "Why You Keep Having the Same Fight." If you're just joining, start with Episode 160 to hear the whole arc — from naming the cycle to flooding to the stories underneath to this: coming back to the table.Keywords: relationship repair, marriage conflict, Gottman method, communication in marriage, emotional flooding, Christian marriage advice, recurring conflict, nervous system and relationships FREE: The 4 Mindset Shifts for a Happier MarriageReady to stop waiting for your husband to change and start focusing on how you want to show up in your marriage? Get the free mini-course + workbook and Scripture study here:myhappyvault.comDiscover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.comQuestions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

Show Notes The premise sounds like a stunt. Five strangers, one room, six hours, one original song. Meanwhile the show's host sits at a keyboard with a text prompt and half an hour. Grégoire Gensollen, Producer and Chief Operating Officer at Tucker Tooley Entertainment, built that episode of Band of Strangers knowing he could not predict the outcome, which is precisely why he made it. Gensollen comes to this from the traditional side of the business. He grew up in Marseille, trained as an industrial engineer, moved into management consulting, then rerouted through business school at UCLA Anderson into Lionsgate and later FilmNation, where he ran distribution strategy and film finance across a run that included The King's Speech, The Imitation Game, Nebraska, Mud, and Looper. Ten years ago he partnered with Tucker Tooley. What he says he remembers from two decades of that work is not the tooling. It is who was in the room. The origin of Band of Strangers is a documentary called The Unknown Tour, made by two filmmakers who outfitted a bus with a recording studio and drove across the country finding musicians on street corners, in dive bars, and in gospel churches. The pandemic put the idea on hold. When Gensollen and his team picked it up again, they made a decision that would have been unthinkable inside the studio system: skip the networks entirely and release directly on YouTube. Not for reach, but for control of the entire chain, and to protect a show about collaboration from the unscripted television reflex that turns every format into a competition with prize money and manufactured conflict. The constraint that holds it together is the song. Every episode has to produce one, on a clock, or there is no episode. What varies is the entry point. A mariachi band at El Pueblo on Olvera Street laying a first track that hip hop artists in Leimert Park then struggle to find the rhythm inside. Buskers on the Venice boardwalk writing separately. Artists displaced by the Altadena fires building an anthem about rebuilding rather than grieving. Gensollen is candid that the stumbles stay in the cut, because the friction is the story. On AI, he is neither evangelist nor holdout. He describes it as a tool his company will have to use to stay competitive, not against other producers but against creators working alone in their kitchens with the full chain in hand. He also draws a line: optimization, yes. Creative engine, no. His argument is structural rather than sentimental. Prediction models and comparables, the benchmarking method he learned at Lionsgate, tell you where the ceiling is on a category that already exists. A producer's job is to make the thing that does not exist yet. That distinction is the real subject of this conversation. The question is not whether a machine can produce a competent song in thirty minutes. It clearly can. The question is who decides what is worth making, and whether an industry trained on comparables still knows how to recognize the thing it has no comparable for. Host Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine, Studio C60, and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com/ Guest Grégoire Gensollen, Producer and Chief Operating Officer at Tucker Tooley Entertainment | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoire-gensollen/ Resources Tucker Tooley Entertainment | https://www.tooleyentertainment.com/ Band of Strangers | https://www.bandofstrangers.com/ Band of Strangers, Can AI beat REAL musicians? [Blind Test], the episode discussed in this conversation | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi0nadrsK8Y Band of Strangers: Angelenos from different communities make music together from scratch, Los Angeles Downtown News | https://www.ladowntownnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/band-of-strangers-angelenos-from-different-communities-make-music-together-from-scratch/article_7f9978b0-18c2-4330-b160-b167c10e8856.html Music Evolves: Sonic Frontiers Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7290890771828719616/ Keywords gregoire gensollen, tucker tooley entertainment, band of strangers, sean martin, ai music, creator economy, youtube original series, music collaboration, songwriting process, unscripted television, film production, generative ai, artist discovery, independent distribution, music, creativity, art, artist, musician, music evolves, music podcast, music and technology podcast

What does it actually mean to lead with extreme commitment—and to follow through on your word, every single time? In this episode, Will sits down with Steve Farber, founder and CEO of The Extreme Leadership Institute, bestselling author, and one of the most respected voices in leadership development today.Steve's team has helped more than 25 companies earn spots on Best Places to Work lists, and his ideas have shaped leadership conversations far beyond the boardroom. He's the author of six acclaimed leadership books, starting with The Radical Leap, which won Fast Company's Readers' Choice Award and was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time. His book Greater Than Yourself debuted as a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, and Love Is Just Damn Good Business has been featured everywhere from Wharton Radio to the World Economic Forum. He even teamed up with Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French to write Twisted Business, pulling leadership lessons straight from a career in rock and roll.This conversation comes at a perfect moment—Steve's newest book, The Radical Promise: Mastering the Art of Doing What You Say You Will Do, co-written with leadership legends Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, launches the very day this episode is being recorded. Will and Rick dig into what it takes to build a culture of real accountability, why "doing what you say" is harder—and more radical—than it sounds, and how love and leadership intersect in ways most business books never touch.You can get Steve's book the Radical Promise here: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Promise-Mastering-Doing-What-ebook/dp/B0HF4T8DPS/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_author_smart_catalog_unrecognized_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=MtBjT&content-id=amzn1.sym.47218010-ccda-4098-a91e-bc39e6d446f4&pf_rd_p=47218010-ccda-4098-a91e-bc39e6d446f4&pf_rd_r=133-2963950-0619343&pd_rd_wg=7Tc5H&pd_rd_r=a368e788-2454-4548-ad09-d063b282ef87Get your copy of Rick Segal's book, The Heart of It here: https://amplifypublishinggroup.com/product/nonfiction/business-and-finance/entrepreneurship/the-heart-of-it/Read Rick Segal's blog: https://impactinvestorsegal.com/blog

Pregnancy loss is more common than many realize, yet countless families continue to grieve in silence. In this deeply personal conversation, Kaitlyn Hogancamp explains why every loss matters and how compassionate support can help families carry hope alongside their grief.Kaitlyn, a mother and committee member with the Sea of Hope Foundation, shares the heartbreak of experiencing two pregnancy losses, including one she discovered while it was happening. She discusses the guilt and self-blame she carried, the fear that followed her into another pregnancy, and the unforgettable moment she finally heard her rainbow baby cry.Christina O'Mara also explains how the Sea of Hope Foundation supports families affected by pregnancy, infancy, and early toddler loss.In this episode: Why miscarriage and pregnancy loss should not remain taboo  How innocent questions about having children can cause hidden pain  What pregnancy after loss can feel like emotionally  Why grief has no deadline or expiration date  How the Sea of Hope Foundation helps parents and siblings Learn more, request assistance, view support-group information, or make a donation at Sea of Hope Foundation.This episode is sponsored by Harford's Heart Magazine.If this conversation reminds you of someone who may be suffering quietly, please share it with them. Subscribe to Conversations with Rich Bennett, leave a review, and join the conversation by sharing your thoughts or contacting Rich directly.Send us Fan MailRide For Life Healing Arts & Music FestivalHarford's Heart MagazineKEEP IT LOCAL WITH HARFORD'S HEART maryland's lifestyle magazine for harford county!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTokSponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCastSubscribe by Email

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Don Ford. A board-certified probate and estate attorney and managing partner of Ford Bergner LLP. The conversation focuses on the importance of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, executors, and family dynamics that often arise after the death of a loved one. Ford provides practical guidance on how individuals can protect their assets, reduce family conflict, and ensure their wishes are properly carried out through legally sound estate planning. Throughout the interview, he emphasizes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy but for anyone who owns assets or has loved ones they want to protect. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate listeners about wills, trusts, and estate planning. Explain the legal differences between financial planning and estate planning. Help families avoid disputes and costly probate issues. Clarify common misconceptions about handwritten wills and DIY estate documents. Encourage individuals to create estate plans before a crisis occurs. Highlight the importance of planning for incapacity as well as death. Key Takeaways 1. Estate Planning Is Different from Financial Planning Ford explains that financial planners focus on growing wealth, while estate planning focuses on what happens to your assets if you die or become incapacitated. 2. Most Americans Don't Have a Will According to Ford, approximately two-thirds of Americans do not have a will, often because they avoid thinking about death, worry about legal costs, or struggle with difficult family decisions. 3. DIY Wills Can Create Major Problems While some states allow handwritten wills, poorly written documents often create ambiguity that leads to family disputes, litigation, and unintended outcomes. 4. Clear Legal Language Prevents Family Conflict A properly drafted will eliminates confusion by clearly defining beneficiaries, distributions, responsibilities, and contingency plans. 5. Estate Planning Should Be Based on Life Stage, Not Age Ford argues that estate planning becomes important when people begin accumulating assets such as: Homes Vehicles Retirement accounts Brokerage accounts Savings The need for a plan is determined more by responsibilities and assets than by age. 6. Communication Is Critical After a Death Many estate disputes begin because family members grieve differently and have different expectations about property, money, and responsibilities. 7. A Good Estate Plan Protects Family Relationships When instructions are clearly documented, families spend less time arguing about intentions and more time focusing on healing. 8. Executors Have Serious Legal Responsibilities An executor is responsible for managing and settling an estate, but cannot legally act until approved by a court. Executors must: Treat beneficiaries fairly Account for all assets Distribute assets according to the law and the will Avoid conflicts of interest 9. Trusts and Wills Serve Different Purposes A trust can be used to transfer assets during a person's lifetime and may help avoid probate in certain states where the probate process is costly and complicated. 10. Estate Planning Is More Than a Will A complete estate plan may include: A will A trust Medical powers of attorney Financial powers of attorney Guardianship planning Asset protection strategies 11. Family Structure Matters Blended families, multiple marriages, children from different relationships, and out-of-state property ownership often require more sophisticated estate planning. 12. Planning for Incapacity Is Equally Important Ford emphasizes that estate planning also addresses what happens if someone becomes unable to make their own medical or financial decisions before death. Notable Quotes On Estate Planning "Estate planning is really what happens if I die, making a plan for your death and what happens after you're gone." On Handwritten Wills "While the handwritten will may be an option, it's usually not the best option." On Legal Guidance "A lawyer would put in the verbiage to make sure there is not that ambiguity." On Why People Avoid Wills "A lot of people have not wanted to talk about these issues because they don't really want to talk about dying." On Planning Ahead "Not thinking about it doesn't mean it's not going to happen." On Timing "It's more of a position-in-life issue and not more about an age issue." On Estate Administration "The executor can't take money and spend it on themselves when it's supposed to go to the others." On Family Conflict "Communication is a big piece of that." On Good Planning "A good plan and a well-drafted will alleviates a lot of those problems." On Trusts "The trust agreement is going to determine who gets my home rather than my will determining who gets my home." On Estate Planning as a Whole "Estate planning is a more holistic view about all of these issues." On Powers of Attorney "We need powers of attorney if you become incapacitated before you die." Bottom Line Don Ford's central message is that estate planning is an act of protection, not simply a legal exercise. A properly structured estate plan helps preserve assets, reduce family conflict, ensure personal wishes are honored, and prepare for both death and incapacity. The interview serves as a reminder that waiting too long to create a will, trust, or estate plan can leave loved ones facing unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal challenges. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Ashley Sanchez is having an NWSL season to remember. After falling out of the USWNT, Sanchez is making a case that she can't be ignored. Claire takes this week to put the spotlight on Sanchez and why Emma Hayes should call her up for the next camp. This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Ashley Sanchez's MONSTER Season 06:57 The Sanchez Story 09:31 Why Can't She Make the Emma Hayes Roster? 11:30 Complete Courage Overhaul 14:52 Her Case for the USWNT 21:14 The WILD MVP Race Just Women's Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports. In a world where women's sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women's Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women's Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women's sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenssports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justwomenssports?

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Don Ford. A board-certified probate and estate attorney and managing partner of Ford Bergner LLP. The conversation focuses on the importance of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, executors, and family dynamics that often arise after the death of a loved one. Ford provides practical guidance on how individuals can protect their assets, reduce family conflict, and ensure their wishes are properly carried out through legally sound estate planning. Throughout the interview, he emphasizes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy but for anyone who owns assets or has loved ones they want to protect. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate listeners about wills, trusts, and estate planning. Explain the legal differences between financial planning and estate planning. Help families avoid disputes and costly probate issues. Clarify common misconceptions about handwritten wills and DIY estate documents. Encourage individuals to create estate plans before a crisis occurs. Highlight the importance of planning for incapacity as well as death. Key Takeaways 1. Estate Planning Is Different from Financial Planning Ford explains that financial planners focus on growing wealth, while estate planning focuses on what happens to your assets if you die or become incapacitated. 2. Most Americans Don't Have a Will According to Ford, approximately two-thirds of Americans do not have a will, often because they avoid thinking about death, worry about legal costs, or struggle with difficult family decisions. 3. DIY Wills Can Create Major Problems While some states allow handwritten wills, poorly written documents often create ambiguity that leads to family disputes, litigation, and unintended outcomes. 4. Clear Legal Language Prevents Family Conflict A properly drafted will eliminates confusion by clearly defining beneficiaries, distributions, responsibilities, and contingency plans. 5. Estate Planning Should Be Based on Life Stage, Not Age Ford argues that estate planning becomes important when people begin accumulating assets such as: Homes Vehicles Retirement accounts Brokerage accounts Savings The need for a plan is determined more by responsibilities and assets than by age. 6. Communication Is Critical After a Death Many estate disputes begin because family members grieve differently and have different expectations about property, money, and responsibilities. 7. A Good Estate Plan Protects Family Relationships When instructions are clearly documented, families spend less time arguing about intentions and more time focusing on healing. 8. Executors Have Serious Legal Responsibilities An executor is responsible for managing and settling an estate, but cannot legally act until approved by a court. Executors must: Treat beneficiaries fairly Account for all assets Distribute assets according to the law and the will Avoid conflicts of interest 9. Trusts and Wills Serve Different Purposes A trust can be used to transfer assets during a person's lifetime and may help avoid probate in certain states where the probate process is costly and complicated. 10. Estate Planning Is More Than a Will A complete estate plan may include: A will A trust Medical powers of attorney Financial powers of attorney Guardianship planning Asset protection strategies 11. Family Structure Matters Blended families, multiple marriages, children from different relationships, and out-of-state property ownership often require more sophisticated estate planning. 12. Planning for Incapacity Is Equally Important Ford emphasizes that estate planning also addresses what happens if someone becomes unable to make their own medical or financial decisions before death. Notable Quotes On Estate Planning "Estate planning is really what happens if I die, making a plan for your death and what happens after you're gone." On Handwritten Wills "While the handwritten will may be an option, it's usually not the best option." On Legal Guidance "A lawyer would put in the verbiage to make sure there is not that ambiguity." On Why People Avoid Wills "A lot of people have not wanted to talk about these issues because they don't really want to talk about dying." On Planning Ahead "Not thinking about it doesn't mean it's not going to happen." On Timing "It's more of a position-in-life issue and not more about an age issue." On Estate Administration "The executor can't take money and spend it on themselves when it's supposed to go to the others." On Family Conflict "Communication is a big piece of that." On Good Planning "A good plan and a well-drafted will alleviates a lot of those problems." On Trusts "The trust agreement is going to determine who gets my home rather than my will determining who gets my home." On Estate Planning as a Whole "Estate planning is a more holistic view about all of these issues." On Powers of Attorney "We need powers of attorney if you become incapacitated before you die." Bottom Line Don Ford's central message is that estate planning is an act of protection, not simply a legal exercise. A properly structured estate plan helps preserve assets, reduce family conflict, ensure personal wishes are honored, and prepare for both death and incapacity. The interview serves as a reminder that waiting too long to create a will, trust, or estate plan can leave loved ones facing unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal challenges. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Bridget Phetasy sits down with comedian Lou Perez, author of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death And Rebirth of Comedy, to talk about what the internet actually did to comedy. They get into why short-form content rewired the whole art form, how crowd work turned audiences into performers who think heckling is helping, and why the average anonymous shitposter is now funnier than a lot of professionals. They also cover the relationship between satire and shame, why satire loses its teeth in a culture with no shame left, the difference between American comedians congratulating themselves for being brave and the people who actually go to jail for jokes, and how platform censorship taught everyone to talk in euphemisms. Plus: clapter vs. laughter, influencer families and the dark side of putting your life online. #Comedy #FreeSpeech #walkinswelcome Topics covered: how the internet changed comedy, short-form content and attention spans, crowd work and clip farming, satire and shame, free speech and Charlie Hebdo, comedy censorship and demonetization, 

Twenty-five years ago, the Forest Service made one of the most consequential land management decisions in its history: protecting nearly 60 million acres of national forest from new roads and logging. That protection — the Roadless Rule — is now on the chopping block, with the USDA formally proposing to rescind it and a public comment period open through September 21. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, who helped write the rule from inside the Forest Service back in 2001 and has spent the decades since defending it. Chris breaks down the real economic, ecological, and cultural reasons the rule exists in the first place — from a $8.5 billion road maintenance backlog to jaw-dropping habitat numbers (75% of Idaho's Chinook and steelhead habitat, for example, sits in roadless country) — and then dismantles the arguments being used to justify tearing it down, including the Forest Service's own data showing roadless areas actually see more wildfire fuel treatment, not less. It's a clear-eyed, fact-first breakdown of what's really at stake for hunters and anglers, and a case for why showing up with data — not just outrage — is how this fight gets won. Comment on the Roadless Rule before September 21! Trout Unlimited's Roadless Report Chris Wood Roadless podcast with Hal Herring

Are you unknowingly ruining the love and marriage God is trying to prepare you for?In Part 1 of this series, we're talking about how the old version of you can sabotage healthy love, godly relationships, and the marriage you've been praying for.If you've been asking God for a husband, preparing for marriage, healing from past relationships, or learning how to become a healthier woman in love, this video is for you.We're talking about:• the relationship patterns you may still be carrying• how your past affects the way you receive love• why healing is part of marriage preparation• how to recognize self-sabotage in relationships• becoming emotionally ready for healthy, godly loveGrab your journal because this series is going to challenge the way you date, love, communicate, and prepare for marriage.

Through the years, we've encouraged wives to grow in the area of sexual intimacy. But how can we support our husbands to mature in their understanding and experience? We discuss. Sponsor Everylove Intimates has a great Date Night Subscription box and also sells quality lingerie and single-night date boxes. Check them out! From the Bible You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered 1 Peter 3:7 (NASB) Proverbs 5–6 Song of Songs Resources 3 Things Your Wife Wants You to Know About Her Sex Drive - Knowing Her Sexually What Else Does Your Wife Want You to Know About Her Sex Drive? - Knowing Her Sexually Why I Sometimes Don't Care about the Orgasm - Hot, Holy & Humorous Episode 182: Pray About Your Sex Life (Quickie) Episode 117: Prayer and Sex Pillow Talk: 40 Conversations about Sex for Married Couples by J. Parker I Worked on Sex, and Then He Got Angry | The Forgiven Wife The Respect Dare: 40 Days to a Deeper Connection with God and Your Husband by Nina Roesner Episode 127: Flirting with Your Husband, with Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer Home - Knowing Her Sexually Knowing Her Sexually | Podcast on Spotify Jimmy on Relationships - YouTube Java with Juli Podcast - Authentic Intimacy Home - Intimate Covenant Knowing Her Sexually Episode 71: Sexual Trauma, the Goal of Sex, and the Value of Afterglow, with Matt Schmidt Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn & Dr. Michael Sytsma Episode 92: What Research Tells Wives About Sex, with Shaunti Feldhahn Understanding Your Sex Drive – Webinar Replay - ONLY $10! Understanding Her Sex Drive – Webinar Replay - ONLY $10! Helping Your Wife Want to Have Sex - Webinar Replay - Knowing Her Sexually ($10) Increasing Your Wife's Sexual Pleasure - Webinar Replay - Knowing Her Sexually ($10) Spicing Up Your Bedroom - Webinar Replay - Knowing Her Sexually ($10) Unwanted Sexual Behaviors Coaching - Aldrich Ministries Knowing Her Sexually Episode 66: How to Really Connect with Your Wife, with Brad Aldrich, LMFT Episode 241: How Our Story Affects Our Sexuality, with Kate Aldrich Thanks for joining us at the virtual kitchen table for another great chat! We'd love for you to join our inner circle by supporting us on Patreon. You can contribute to our wonderful ministry while getting some fun perks for yourself! Check it out here: https://patreon.com/ForChristianWives If you want to contribute without using Patreon, you can donate here. If you could, leave a rating and/or review so that others can find the show. Please also check out our website and webinars at forchristianwives.com. And visit our individual ministry pages for more resources as well: Strong Wives - Bonny Burns Honeycomb & Spice - Chris Taylor Hot, Holy & Humorous - J. Parker

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Alice C. Hill, the David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, for Part 6 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss how USAID's closure is impacting climate risk, the decisions we need to make now to keep communities safe in the future, and staying optimistic by pushing forward work that matters. Plus, FEWS NET stops reporting on three "hunger hotspot" countries, land restoration efforts around the world continue to grow, new research reveals it may be getting easier to hold fossil fuel companies accountable, U.S. farmers struggle to access resources, and the African Sahel region is seeing more water than it has in decades.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Keith Kavanagh and Celina Granato sit down for an integrative fireside conversation on A Course in Miracles.Anchored in the Course's central question—“What is it for?”—this episode invites you to look beyond appearances and address the root of suffering as the Course defines it: not the world, not circumstances, but what we take ourselves to be.What to expectThe Purpose of the Course: Forgiveness (without Story)A clear, uncompromising exploration of how forgiveness heals the mind by allowing emotions to be felt without narrative.Awakening to the Peace of GodHow the world was made to hide guilt—and how the Holy Spirit re-purposes the world for healing, revealing a peace the world can't touch.From Metaphysics to Daily PracticeConcrete insight into how forgiveness is applied “in real time” in relationships and everyday life.This conversation offers a direct look at forgiveness as a quiet, powerful undoing of guilt through awareness and non-judgment—bringing a gentle return to purpose and the remembering of the one Identity we share.Connect with Keith Kavanagh: https://www.acimwithkeith.comFeature originally aired: 1/29/2026Music: Swaying Silhouettes by Nathan MooreFind More "Conversations on Course" here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundationforInnerPeace/search?query=conversations%20on%20courseThe Foundation for Inner Peace does not endorse any individual interpretation of “A Course in Miracles.” We aim to provide a space for open discussion and exploration of its teachings.

Five years ago this month, the United States ended its war in Afghanistan. Washington's exit was chaotic; as Taliban forces swept through the country and the U.S.-backed government collapsed, officials scrambled to evacuate tens of thousands of Afghans who might fall victim to repression and retribution. In the years since, Afghanistan has practically vanished from American foreign policy discussion. But the situation in the country remains dire, and the collective forgetting of the United States' longest war carries costs of its own. Laurel Miller and Graeme Smith have each spent many years working on and within Afghanistan. Miller, now president of the Asia Foundation, was a longtime U.S. diplomat who became a top official focused on Afghanistan from 2013 to 2017. Smith worked as a political affairs officer for the United Nations in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2018 before serving as an Afghanistan analyst for the International Crisis Group. Dan Kurtz-Phelan spoke to Miller and Smith on Tuesday, August 25, about the lessons and legacy of the American war in Afghanistan, how the country has changed under Taliban rule, and the questions that U.S. policymakers should grapple with moving forward. You can find sources, transcripts, and more episodes of The Foreign Affairs Interview at https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/foreign-affairs-interview.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Don Ford. A board-certified probate and estate attorney and managing partner of Ford Bergner LLP. The conversation focuses on the importance of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, executors, and family dynamics that often arise after the death of a loved one. Ford provides practical guidance on how individuals can protect their assets, reduce family conflict, and ensure their wishes are properly carried out through legally sound estate planning. Throughout the interview, he emphasizes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy but for anyone who owns assets or has loved ones they want to protect. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate listeners about wills, trusts, and estate planning. Explain the legal differences between financial planning and estate planning. Help families avoid disputes and costly probate issues. Clarify common misconceptions about handwritten wills and DIY estate documents. Encourage individuals to create estate plans before a crisis occurs. Highlight the importance of planning for incapacity as well as death. Key Takeaways 1. Estate Planning Is Different from Financial Planning Ford explains that financial planners focus on growing wealth, while estate planning focuses on what happens to your assets if you die or become incapacitated. 2. Most Americans Don't Have a Will According to Ford, approximately two-thirds of Americans do not have a will, often because they avoid thinking about death, worry about legal costs, or struggle with difficult family decisions. 3. DIY Wills Can Create Major Problems While some states allow handwritten wills, poorly written documents often create ambiguity that leads to family disputes, litigation, and unintended outcomes. 4. Clear Legal Language Prevents Family Conflict A properly drafted will eliminates confusion by clearly defining beneficiaries, distributions, responsibilities, and contingency plans. 5. Estate Planning Should Be Based on Life Stage, Not Age Ford argues that estate planning becomes important when people begin accumulating assets such as: Homes Vehicles Retirement accounts Brokerage accounts Savings The need for a plan is determined more by responsibilities and assets than by age. 6. Communication Is Critical After a Death Many estate disputes begin because family members grieve differently and have different expectations about property, money, and responsibilities. 7. A Good Estate Plan Protects Family Relationships When instructions are clearly documented, families spend less time arguing about intentions and more time focusing on healing. 8. Executors Have Serious Legal Responsibilities An executor is responsible for managing and settling an estate, but cannot legally act until approved by a court. Executors must: Treat beneficiaries fairly Account for all assets Distribute assets according to the law and the will Avoid conflicts of interest 9. Trusts and Wills Serve Different Purposes A trust can be used to transfer assets during a person's lifetime and may help avoid probate in certain states where the probate process is costly and complicated. 10. Estate Planning Is More Than a Will A complete estate plan may include: A will A trust Medical powers of attorney Financial powers of attorney Guardianship planning Asset protection strategies 11. Family Structure Matters Blended families, multiple marriages, children from different relationships, and out-of-state property ownership often require more sophisticated estate planning. 12. Planning for Incapacity Is Equally Important Ford emphasizes that estate planning also addresses what happens if someone becomes unable to make their own medical or financial decisions before death. Notable Quotes On Estate Planning "Estate planning is really what happens if I die, making a plan for your death and what happens after you're gone." On Handwritten Wills "While the handwritten will may be an option, it's usually not the best option." On Legal Guidance "A lawyer would put in the verbiage to make sure there is not that ambiguity." On Why People Avoid Wills "A lot of people have not wanted to talk about these issues because they don't really want to talk about dying." On Planning Ahead "Not thinking about it doesn't mean it's not going to happen." On Timing "It's more of a position-in-life issue and not more about an age issue." On Estate Administration "The executor can't take money and spend it on themselves when it's supposed to go to the others." On Family Conflict "Communication is a big piece of that." On Good Planning "A good plan and a well-drafted will alleviates a lot of those problems." On Trusts "The trust agreement is going to determine who gets my home rather than my will determining who gets my home." On Estate Planning as a Whole "Estate planning is a more holistic view about all of these issues." On Powers of Attorney "We need powers of attorney if you become incapacitated before you die." Bottom Line Don Ford's central message is that estate planning is an act of protection, not simply a legal exercise. A properly structured estate plan helps preserve assets, reduce family conflict, ensure personal wishes are honored, and prepare for both death and incapacity. The interview serves as a reminder that waiting too long to create a will, trust, or estate plan can leave loved ones facing unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal challenges. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Our guest this week is another Newport Beach standout who has carved his own path and always done things his own way!He became a poster child for Volcom at a very young age, dominated the amateur and Pro Junior events, and appeared destined to become Southern California's next surfing superstar. His surfing is calm, stylish, and effortless, but the end result is explosive, incredible speed, raw power, and massive tweaked-out blow-tail lip slides. But his creativity extends far beyond Surfing. He shapes boards and is one of the few Surfers to win professional contests riding his own shapes. He also plays guitar, formed a metal band, and creates Surf films.Alcohol, drugs, and partying eventually took him down a dark path.  Fortunately, he got help, found sobriety, and with support from Dane Reynolds, earned a second chance as a Pro Surfer.We're huge fans, we're stoked to see him thriving, and we can't wait to hear about his wild journey.  Please welcome Andrew “DROID” Doheny, also known as SLOBCRAFT Surfboards to the show!

Capital Group portfolio managers Lisa Thompson and Diana Wagner discuss the merits of U.S., international and emerging markets stocks. So far this year, emerging markets are winning, but can that continue? Lisa and Diana share their thoughts.   #CapGroupGlobal For full disclosures go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights. Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html To stay informed, follow us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/ About Capital Group Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals. Learn more: capitalgroup.com Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html Copyright ©2026 Capital Group

After Pauline McGrath's husband David was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he chose to use Voluntary Assisted Dying. Pauline supported him through the journey, as took the steps to end his life.A few years ago, Pauline came home from work and found the lights on and the dog already fed.This was something which had never happened in her 30-year marriage to David, a director of paediatric medicine at Queensland Children's Hospital.Straight away, Pauline asked David, "Who has died?"Her beloved husband told her he had a brain tumour, and that voluntary assisted dying was going to be an option for Queenslanders in six months.This moment began a heartbreaking but ultimately empowering path for David, Pauline and their family.David's wish was for Pauline to speak openly about their family experience. So that's what she's been doing while grieving her husband, supporting her two daughters, and embarking on the next chapter of her own life.Content warning: this episode of Conversations contains discussion of death and dying.Further informationHelp and support is always available. Call Lifeline on 131114 - they are available 24 hours a day.Since Sarah spoke with Pauline in 2024, the family has welcomed a grandchild, baby Margot.This episode of Conversations was produced by Nicola Harrison.It explores death, dying, brain tumour, cancer, medical treatment, medical diagnosis, family, paediatric medicine, marriage, love, children, voluntary assisted dying, medical autonomy, grief, advocacy, medical profession.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Learning to trust God's love even without the answer. What if mature faith isn't about having fewer questions — but learning where to bring them? So many of us quietly carry questions about our children, our relationships, our future, our faith. And when life feels uncertain, our instinct is to reach for answers, formulas, anything that might make us feel more in control. But what if there's another way? In this conversation, Cherisse sits down with Spiritual Director, Teacher/Retreat Host and friend Allison Bradsher to explore what it looks like to make room for mystery while still pursuing wisdom. Together, they talk about the difference between certainty and wisdom, why unanswered questions feel so uncomfortable, and how our deepest questions may actually become invitations into greater intimacy and trust with God. Allison shares honestly about the questions she carries as a parent, the pull toward imagined future outcomes, and the practice of returning to what is real and present today. She also offers practical ways to bring our questions to God — through journaling, prayer, and spiritual direction. Maybe we don't need to rush toward an answer. Maybe the invitation is to remain. To trust that God is present. To discover that even in the mystery, we are held. As Allison reminds us: "Your question is a treasure." May our unanswered questions become pathways into deeper faith, hope, love, and companionship with God. In this episode... Why we're so uncomfortable with uncertainty — and what's really underneath that discomfort The difference between certainty and wisdom, and why we don't have to choose one How our questions can become "keys" and "portals" into deeper relationship with God Allison's honest reflections on the questions she carries as a parent The practice of returning to "right here, right now" instead of the imagined future A simple journaling practice for bringing raw, unfiltered questions to God What spiritual direction actually is (and isn't) Allison's closing prayer: "God, would you bless our unanswered questions Connect with Allison Bradsher:

Wolf and Luke discuss if Eduardo Rodriguez should be in the conversation to win the Cy Young award and Arizona Sports Arizona State reporter Damon Allred joins the show.

An audit can be much more than an assessment, it can be the beginning of a great conversation. This episode explores how providing business owners with an audit creates something tangible to discuss, encourages collaboration, and helps uncover opportunities together. I did this last summer when I was transitioning, wanted momentum, and it went better than expected. Learn all about it here.

In recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have targeted large warehouses across Russia, destroying millions of dollars of merchandise stored inside them.These warehouses and logistics hubs belong to Wildberries, the Russian equivalent to Amazon. They're also taking aim at Ozon, Russia's second largest online retailer too.Ukraine says it's targeting these companies because they've been providing supplies to soldiers on the front line.But as the war drags on well into its fourth year, is there anything that could put pressure on Putin to withdraw troops from Ukraine?Read more from Matthew Sussex here. This episode was written and produced by Isabella Podwinsk and Justin Bergman. Sound mixing is by Lloyd Barrett and our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Ashlynne McGhee is our Head of Editorial Innovation and Misha Ketchell and Stephen Khan are our editors in chief. You can sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.If you like the show, please consider donating to The Conversation, an independent, not-for-profit news organisation.Mentioned in this episode:The Making of an AutocratSearch "The Conversation Weekly" for our new series: The Making of an Autocrat. Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world's pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.

Misty and her daughter Morgan sit down for their first-ever episode — nervous, honest, and hopeful. A real mother-daughter conversation, unscripted. "Okay, we're actually doing this. Three, two, one, GO." That's how it starts — and if you listen closely, you can hear exactly how nervous we both were. This is the very first Morgan & Mom episode. ❌ No framework, ❌ no three steps, ❌ no takeaway at the end — just a mother and a daughter, in a room together, talking the way we already talk on the phone every week. Except this time, you get to listen in. We spent the first few minutes just naming what we were nervous about — the technology, being honest on tape, the things we haven't said out loud yet. And somewhere in there, we made up a safe word for when a conversation gets to be too much. (It's cookie. You'll understand why once you hear it.) But underneath the nerves, there's something we both believe: ours is a story of hope, and a story of two people who love each other and are committed to continuing to grow. We're not experts on reconciliation. We're just living it, and we wanted to let you sit at the table with us while we do.

How much joy do you experience in your life? Joy is part of our natural human capacity—along with the grief, fear, and sorrow that arise in response to the losses and suffering of our lives and our world. Yet habits of thought and feeling can cut us off from joy, even when it is available to us.  Opening to joy takes intention—and it can be cultivated.  In this conversation with beloved teacher and Awakening Joy author James Baraz, we explore what joy really is, why it matters, what gets in the way, and the practices that help us become more available to it. We also look at finding joy in difficult times, and how joy can deepen our resilience, connection, and engagement with life. For more information about James Baraz and is current programs, visit https://awakeningjoy.info   Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

Michael breaks down the Washington Post's latest revelations on Trump fundraising practices; detailing how the former president has “raised” over $75 million since January off the back of his Big Lie; promising contributors that their donations would be used to fund the ridiculous Arizona recount and other dubious election fraud endeavors. The problem is, Trump has kept all the money for himself; funneling it into his Save America PAC where he can do what he wants with the money. Experts believe Trump is living off the proceeds of his latest grift and needs to continue preaching his Big Lie to stay financially afloat. Later, Michael Bender, author of “Frankly, We Did Win This Election,” joins Mea Culpa to discuss his remarkable book and some of its more shocking revelations.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did John go to a warehouse to sign more books? What other places in the galaxy could you drive the moon buggy? How do I handle the transition from High School to College? Why does the music in some toys slow down when the batteries start to die? Why do drunk people sound like they're talking slower? How can I teach myself how to type? What is the dress code for the hospital cafeteria? Why does the phrase “having your work cut out for you” mean what it does? …Hank and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Joe opens with a gut-check on America's broken election system — starting with reports that Michigan Democrats are quietly restoring dead voters to the rolls after they'd already been removed. Joe breaks down viral posts calling the system "fraudulent" and in need of a total reset, then turns to Sheriff Dar Leaf's continuing investigation into Michigan's Secretary of State office, plus a fiery clip from Tina declaring flatly that the machines are cheating and ballots are being harvested. It's a segment built around one question: when the evidence keeps piling up and nobody in power will touch it, who's actually accountable to the American voter?Joe sits down with Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine "Blaino" Holt — a decorated Air Force veteran, former second-highest-ranking U.S. military official at NATO, and current Newsmax contributor — for a wide-ranging conversation on what's really driving Trump's foreign policy and his war on the administrative state. Holt lays out whether there's a single coherent "Trump doctrine" tying together Venezuela, Iran, and Russia-Ukraine, what he thinks the real endgame in Iran looks like after his own "surrender terms" comments, and where the pressure campaign is most at risk of stalling. Then Joe presses him on his boldest claim yet — that "there's no way this regime gets to remain in place" — asking how you tell the difference between dismantling a politicized bureaucracy and simply replacing it with a new one.Joe calls out a Republican Party he says is too feckless to stop the "uniparty" from Washington to Sacramento, spotlighting California's newest taxpayer-funded proposal and a leaked tape of U.S. House candidate Jeremey Ross questioning whether America is even his homeland. And Joe looks into New York, where Mayor Mamdani's government-run grocery stores are set to undercut the very immigrant-owned bodegas whose tax dollars are funding them — a real-time case study, Joe argues, socialism will be eating the people it claims to help. It all adds up to the show's central theme: the system is stacked, and it's time for a reset.

We got BEEF! Today Van and Rachel talk about Trump's beef with American cattle ranchers. Then they get into the latest developments in the Karmelo Anthony trial, and Target is under fire for a racist costume. Plus, right-winger Jake Lang becomes Spider-Man's latest target, and Van and Rachel talk about the not-so-secret (anymore) meeting between potential House majority leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner. Plus, AI royalty King Willonius joins us in studio to chat about AI and "BBL Drizzy."(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning(01:05) Kanter kicked out(04:56) Where's the beef?(20:39) The latest in the Karmelo Anthony case(45:26) Target in hot water … again(52:54) Spider-Man fights for the people(01:04:16) Hakeem Jeffries secretly meets with Jared Kushner(01:125:07) King Willonius in studio(02:07:35) Van is for law and orderHosts: Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayGuest: King WilloniusProducers: Marco Escalante and Jade WhaleySocial Producer: Bernard MooreVideo Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices