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Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

Pat Boone joins Eric for a wide-ranging trip through more than seven decades of American music and entertainment.Pat recalls breaking into the charts in the early days of rock and roll, when Elvis Presley was once his opening act and the two spent years competing near the top of the charts. He also shares some remarkable statistics from his recording career, including his claim that he recorded roughly 2,700 songs, more than Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby.Pat tells Eric about a country song that came to him in a dream, his surprising connection to Randy Newman's first record, Roger Miller, Buddy Hackett, Bing Crosby, and a recent tribute at Iowa's Surf Ballroom honoring Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper.Plus, Pat reflects on being 92, his brother Nick, the songs he is still writing, and why he has no intention of slowing down.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

A commercial flight bound for Israel suddenly plunged after its copilot stabbed the captain, forcing passengers and crew into a desperate effort to regain control of the aircraft. Eric and Rod Martin discuss the extraordinary Flydubai incident, what it raises about airline security, and the broader changes taking place in relations between Israel and several Arab nations.Eric also reacts to Vanity Fair's new profile of Erika Kirk and explains why the article surprised him, despite disagreeing with portions of it.Later, Rod breaks down new economic data, including record median household income, the latest poverty figures, and recent growth estimates, before reflecting on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the long-term consequences of communist rule.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

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Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

Julie Marchiano is a Second City Chicago alum, was on Barry (HBO), and books national commercials — and she's also a mom to a 3-year-old, figuring out the same juggle we all are. In this one: the time she met Henry Winkler while folding jeans at the mall, years before booking Barry; why she never wanted kids (until she suddenly did); the real math of making it work as a working actor — including going back to a full-time job for 15 months; and why there's never a "right time" to have a baby in this industry. Honest, funny, and full of the stuff actors don't usually say out loud.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Jim McLaughlin is a nationally recognized public opinion expert, strategic consultant and political strategist who has helped to elect a U.S. President, Prime Ministers, Senators and Governors, etc. He and his brother John run MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES polling.AND Mark Mitchell is the head honcho at one of America's newest polling firms, The Honest Poll. His polling has been one of the most trusted and accurate in the modern era.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a on XTRA 106.3 The 7 o’clock hour is brought to you by Van Sant Law. If you've been in an accident, make the right call - VanSantLaw.com First thing to know: You would call it terrorism, but to the left, it’s just a violent altercation Iran wants you to vote Democrat Tom Mitchell, The Honest Car Guy, joins the show Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the XTRA 106.3 YouTube or listen on the XTRA 106.3 App Follow XTRA 106.3:Website | YouTube | Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram Download the XTRA 106.3 App:iOS | AndroidAtlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bros are back with another classic solo ep. We talk about getting locked in for the wedding festivities. JT is gearing up to officiate and somehow might be more nervous than Chad LMAO. We surprise Joe Marrese for another Bears update (Right after Caleb gets carted off). JT explains what kind of leader he'd be during a national crisis and Chad officially finds his way back to the Rams. We also take some calls from the Stokers about moving on from an ex, starting a band and making new friends as an adult. HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON IF YOU SEE THIS! We are live streaming a fully unedited version of the pod on Twitch, if you want to chat with us while we're recording, follow here: https://www.twitch.tv/chadandjtgodeepGrab some dank merch here: https://appreeshapparel.com/Come see us on Tour! JT JUST ADDED HEADLINE DATES FOR THE FALL!Get your tix - https://www.chadandjt.comTEXT OR CALL the hotline with your issue or question: 323-418-2019(Start with where you're from and name for best possible advice)Check out the reddit for some dank convo: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChadGoesDeep/Thanks to our Sponsors:Highland Style: THE BEST HAIR PRODUCTS for healthy hair! Visit https://www.highland.style/ and use code godeep for 20% off your order! PRODUCTION & EDITS BY: Jake Rohret#chadandjt #goingdeepwithchadandjt See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meryl Streep is officially set to voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig's upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, and Eric has some serious questions about what the choice says about Hollywood's approach to Lewis.Eric and author, educator, and filmmaker Joe LaConte discuss Aslan's role in the Narnia stories, C.S. Lewis's understanding of Christianity, masculinity and femininity, and why they believe modern adaptations often impose contemporary ideas on older works rather than respecting the author's original vision.They also explore the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, how both men emerged from the darkness of World War I without surrendering to cynicism, the literary pact that helped produce some of the twentieth century's greatest Christian fantasy, and Joe's upcoming documentary projects on Lewis, Tolkien, and the Venetian Republic.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

Niners Nightly: Larry starts the show with his opinions on some of the wide receivers the 49ers have brought in for workouts, including former 49ers' second-round pick Dante Pettis. Troy Renck from the Denver Post stops by to preview the 49ers' Week 4 matchup against the Broncos, who are coming in off a primetime win over the Rams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to confidently care for dogs that other pet professionals may be hesitant to handle? Collin talks with Maddie Krzonowski, owner of Maddie's Dog Walking, about building trust with reactive dogs, recognizing behavioral warning signs, and knowing when a case is beyond your skill set. Maddie shares how honest client communication and thorough meet-and-greets help her determine whether a dog is a safe and appropriate fit. They also discuss growing a pet care business while attending college, hiring help, and becoming known for solving difficult client problems. Finally, Maddie opens up about burnout, physical limitations, grief, and why sustainable self-care matters when you build close relationships with pets and their families. Main topics: Evaluating Reactive Dog Clients Reading Canine Warning Signals Building Trust Through Boundaries Protecting Staff From Risk Preventing Pet Care Burnout Main takeaway: "Come to me with how your dog is, not how you want them to be." That may be one of the most important things a pet care professional can ask of a client. Honest information about reactivity, bite history, triggers, equipment, and behavior allows us to make better decisions for everyone involved. We cannot build an effective care plan around the dog someone hopes to have six months from now—we have to care for the dog standing in front of us today. In this episode, Maddie Krzonowski shares how that honesty helps her work with reactive and behaviorally challenging dogs while maintaining clear safety boundaries. Sometimes great pet care means helping a dog make progress. Other times, it simply means respecting that dog's limits, creating predictability, and giving the client a trustworthy person who understands their situation. About our guest: Maddie Krzonowski is the owner of Maddie's Dog Walking, a New Jersey pet care business she first began as an entrepreneurial 11-year-old walking neighborhood dogs. Over the past decade, she has grown the business into a multi-area operation with additional team members while simultaneously completing her undergraduate education. Maddie is also a dog trainer with a particular interest in reactive dogs and helping owners navigate challenging behaviors. Her background also includes several years working as a veterinary technician, giving her a broad perspective on animal care, client relationships, and the emotional demands of the pet care industry. Links: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/maddies.dog.walking/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583299275196 Her new book: https://amzn.to/4AEYR6x Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts!

Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

Everybody says they want to know how they're doing as a CEO. Then they fill the board with friendly faces, let the team filter the bad news, and cancel coaching when the numbers get ugly.Bill tells the story of interviewing his own leadership team at the jewelry company he ran for eleven years, and hearing two leaders tell him he was the wrong kind of leader. He explains what he did with that, why it led to a turnaround, and why feedback lands like a verdict when your identity is wrapped up in your role.Then the prescription: a real scorecard for the CEO that someone else holds you to, anonymous questions to your team, and the discipline to say thank you instead of explaining.In This EpisodeWhy "how am I doing?" is usually asked in a way that guarantees "great"The Fernando Flores style assessment interview and how to run oneFive ways CEOs avoid the truth: no CEO scorecard, a friendly board, a filtering team, skipped coaching, and cancelled quarterly planningWhy you know you are a micromanager but not how severe it looks from the other sideThis week: ask one person an uncomfortable question, then shut up and listenHost LinksScaling Coach: scalingcoach.comBusy Is Broken: busyisbroken.comCEO Behavior Study: scalingcoach.com/studyScaling Up Business Podcast with Bill Gallagher

n this honest, unpolished episode, Kyia opens up about what she's struggling with right now and how she's slowly getting better. Pregnant and in a season of big change, she talks through learning the difference between rest and laziness, feeling at home in a changing body, breaking the habit of numbing out with her phone, being short with her husband, and refusing to let the stress of what's ahead keep her stuck.

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Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/humpdayquickiesIn this episode, Larissa picks up where last week left off at the first full swap that started hot and then went sideways. Mid-play, the other guy slammed out of the bathroom, tore through the kitchen, and exploded into a rage that had Larissa grabbing clothes and asking the woman if she was safe to stay. The whiskey excuse came later. They never went back. From there she talks through single-male play while her boyfriend was traveling (and walking away feeling used, not in the good way), attending parties with her best friend Chris as a pseudo-couple, and showing up solo for the first time only to get thrown into a round-robin “speed fucking” game she almost bolted from.She stays. She loves it. She also learns she and her boyfriend want very different nights: she wants crowds and dancing; he wants one couple and a real conversation. Then comes the Dom — what started as kink grew into an emotional connection that left her primary partner with less and less of her. G and Nessa unpack the “did we fail?” feeling after a party with no play, whether submission is actually another kind of control, and when a partner's outside fulfillment stops working for the relationship at home. Honest, messy, and exactly the issues they saved Larissa Explains It All for.Email your questions to Nessa here to be part of "Ask Nessa".Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.You can catch us on SLSRadio every Wednesday at 4pm Eastern Time.You can find tons of amazing lifestyle show on FullSwapRadio, including our show, Every Wednesday at 6:30pm and Midnight Eastern Time. We are now hosts on the Swinger Society Discord Server as well.If you have your own sexy stories, please call our hotline and share them with us and our audience. 844-4-Hump-DayIf you have any questions for us, please email us at humpdayquickies@gmail.comVisit our website as well.  HumpDayQuickies.comPlease follow us on all the social platforms:Twitter - HumpDayQuickiesInstagram - HumpDayQuickiesFaceBook - HumpDayQuickiesTikTok - HumpDayQuickiesWe are adding new content as quickly as we can!

It wasn't so much ‘honest guv' as 'honest gov' when Andy Burnham spoke at The Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The PM pledged to  say the things politicians usually avoid - namely deindustrialisation, deregulation, privatisation, austerity and Brexit were all 'named and shamed'. The headlines were the scrapping of the existing triple lock system for pensions, with the savings used to fund a National Care System, and electoral reform. Adrian Goldberg discusses the speech with Byline Times Political editor Adam Bienkov and Chief Reporter Josiah Mortimer. Produced by Adrian Goldberg in Birmingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailSarah Parker explores the critical role of mental framing throughout the different phases of bodybuilding, from competition prep and post-show recovery to the off-season. The central message is that how athletes frame the challenges of bodybuilding can have a significant impact on both long-term physique development and mental wellbeing.Rather than viewing fatigue, hunger, dietary discipline, and the demands of preparation as suffering, Sarah encourages athletes to recognise competitive bodybuilding as a chosen pursuit and approach its challenges with gratitude and perspective. She also discusses the dangers of negative self-talk and constant complaining, which can contribute to a cycle of missed training, dietary deviations, and difficulty following a coach's plan.The discussion also addresses the psychological challenges of the reverse-out and post-show period, highlighting the importance of focusing on recovery and health rather than viewing the end of a competition as permission to eat without restriction. Honest communication with coaches about hunger, body image, and the desire to remain lean can help athletes navigate this vulnerable stage more effectively.For the off-season, Sarah reframes gaining body fat as a necessary part of creating the conditions for quality muscle growth, rather than viewing it as a period without purpose. She also explores body image, patience, and the importance of maintaining urgency and structure between competitions.Beyond individual mindset, Sarah discusses the importance of healthy relationships within the bodybuilding community: respecting professional boundaries, staying loyal to your coach, avoiding gossip and toxic cliques, and supporting others without overstepping into giving protocol advice.Finally, she examines how bodybuilding can affect relationships outside the sport. Changes in mood, social habits, diet, and periods of isolation can influence partners, friends, and family, making honest communication and personal accountability essential.Key themes include: mindset during prep, avoiding negative spirals, post-show recovery, reverse dieting, off-season growth, body image, coach-athlete communication, community dynamics, professional boundaries, and maintaining healthy relationships outside bodybuilding.Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/HHzITsItRb4

In 2016, Singapore declared a War on Diabetes. This BRAVE compilation looks at what the Singapore blueprint gets right on health and public policy, and what that stability may cost in entrepreneurial drive. Dr. Sue-Anne Toh of NOVI Health explains TOFI (thin outside, fat inside), why Asians develop diabetes at lower BMI, and how insulin resistance works. Adriel Yong of Clouted lays out the efficiency paradox: when public services work this well, fewer people grow up as problem solvers, and state ownership leaves few business families to build on. Dr. Joshua Wang of VerImmune covers why cancer is detected too late, why new therapies are tested on late-stage patients first, and how diabetes went from a death sentence to a chronic disease. Watch the full episodes: Navigating the Longevity Market | Dr. Sue-Anne Toh - E718 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0L_qhSRJA  Singapore Works Too Well To Be A Great Startup Hub? | Adriel Yong - E705 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOimzcac29w  Joshua Wang: Reprogramming Cancer, Biotech's Funding Shift & Why AI Will Rewrite Biology – E628 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roXPyXASiRk  Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/singapore-health-policy  BRAVE is Southeast Asia's leading tech podcast, hosted by Jeremy Au. Honest conversations with the region's top founders, investors, and operators on building startups in Southeast Asia. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Listen & Subscribe YouTube (English), YouTube (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (English), Spotify (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (Chinese), Spotify (Vietnamese), Apple Podcasts Follow BRAVE LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Follow Jeremy Au LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Twitch Resources Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com #Singapore #Healthcare #SoutheastAsia #PublicHealth #Diabetes #WarOnDiabetes #HealthPolicy #Longevity #Biotech #Cancer #Immunotherapy #Startups #SingaporeStartups #VentureCapital #Founders #Entrepreneurship #SEAstartups #TechPodcast #BRAVEsea 00:00 Intro 01:02 Dr. Sue-Anne Toh: Singapore's War on Diabetes 01:47 TOFI: thin outside, fat inside 03:38 Insulin resistance and the pancreas "factory" 06:43 AI, manual labor and the WALL-E future 08:28 Adriel Yong: the Efficiency Paradox 10:04 Temasek, GLCs and the missing business families 11:39 Focus or numbing? HF0 and founder distraction 14:21 Why swing for a billion? 16:12 Dr. Joshua Wang: therapeutic, not preventative 18:36 Why cancer is detected too late 21:27 From death sentence to chronic disease 22:55 Outro

She wants a masculine man. She wants him to provide, take the lead, make her feel secure, and bring that strong masculine energy into the relationship. But when it comes to the home, she expects everything to be 50/50. So can you really have both? In this episode, we get into one of the biggest contradictions in modern dating and relationships. Women are increasingly financially independent and want equality at home, but many still say they're attracted to traditional masculine qualities, including a man who provides and takes the lead. If a man is expected to carry more of the financial responsibility, is it fair to expect him to do exactly half of the cooking, cleaning, and household responsibilities too? And if both partners want a completely 50/50 relationship, does that change the masculine and feminine dynamic they say they want? We also look at what “50/50” actually means. Does everything have to be divided equally, or is a healthy relationship about both people contributing in different ways? Mel and Suzie debate whether modern relationships are asking men and women to play traditional and modern roles at the same time and whether that's actually sustainable. Honest conversations about sex, dating, relationships, and everything we're thinking but not saying. Join the conversation and let us know where you stand. Got a story to share with us? Leave us a voicemail by clicking here. Email us: stories@sharingmytruth.com or DM us on Instagram Follow us on Instagram @sharingmytruthpod, TikTok @sharingmytruthpod Facebook @sharingmytruthpod , YouTube @sharingmytruthpod Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, deeper dives, and behind-the-scenes conversations you won't hear anywhere else. Meet our partner, guybrator.com premium products for confidence, comfort, and discretion. Sign up to our weekly newsletter and join the Sharing My Truth Community sharingmytruth.com  

Justin and I are getting real about the manipulation tactics and red flags that can show up in dating—especially the ones that can be disguised as care, concern, or even a joke.We talk about men who try to minimize your wins, criticize you under the guise of “helping,” confuse protection with control, need to be right in every disagreement, or make you feel like you have to audition for their approval. We also get into confidence vs. dominance, why asking questions and genuinely being interested in someone matters, and how your first difficult conversations can reveal so much about a person.Plus, we talk about what healthy relationships actually look like, why emotional vulnerability is a strength, and the things we've learned from our own relationships and dating experiences that we wish we knew in our 20s.Ladder: Head to https://ladder.fit/HONEST and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.Salt and Stone: Try Salt and Stone's discovery set to find your signature scent — Go to https://SaltandStone.com/HONEST and use code HONEST at checkout for 15% off your first order.Sam Edelman: Visit us at https://samedelman.com to explore everything you need for Fall and get 15% off with code HONEST15Nutrafol: See thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair with less shedding in just 3-6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code HONESTFigs: Get 15% off your first order at https://wearfigs.com with the code FIGSRXNeurogum: For a limited time, you can get 20% off your first order at neurogum.com by using code: HONESTFor more Let's Be Honest, follow along at:@kristincavallari on Instagram@kristincavallari and @dearmedia on TikTokLet's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari on YouTubeProduced by Dear Media.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Axel welcomes back Rob Beardsley, founder and CEO of LSCRE and a Houston-focused multifamily owner/operator with roughly $1 billion in acquisitions since 2018 — for an unfiltered check-in 18 months after their last conversation on where the Texas multifamily market actually stands, and what's changed in how LSCRE operates, underwrites, and now uses AI.This episode is essential listening for any investor or operator who wants a candid, no-spin read on the Sun Belt multifamily downturn, a fresh framework for pricing renewals into asset value, and a real-world look at how one operator is using AI to catalog and pre-screen an entire market before a deal ever hits the desk.Join us as we dive into:A candid look at market expectations versus reality since early 2025: why hitting a market "bottom" hasn't resulted in a V-shaped recovery due to ongoing supply deliveries and sustained high interest rates.The real impact of concessions on net effective rents—and why reported 3% rent drops often hide true revenue declines of 15% to 30%.Operating hyper-locally in Houston: why pockets with structural supply barriers continue to show strong pricing power and renewal rent growth.Operational strategy shifts: treating renewals as "the holy grail" and offering aggressive concessions/perks to retain existing residents rather than incurring unit turnover costs.Evaluating passive capital sentiment: dividing the investor pool between those "scarred" by 2022 top-of-market deals and newer investors taking advantage of current valuations.The rare convergence of zero-cost capital, massive supply booms, and shifting immigration dynamics that defined the 2020–2022 market cycle.Re-widening price dispersion between Class A trophy assets (down ~10% in value) versus Class C "dog" properties (down up to 50%).How LSCRE uses AI (via Claude and proprietary prop-tech tools) to automate accounting, streamline tenant screening, handle maintenance routing, and centralize back-office operations.LSCRE's Houston-focused operational thesis: cataloging all 4,000+ properties over 22 units in Houston to target acquisitions within a 25-minute drive of existing assets.Why the "buy anything at the right price" mentality fails in modern real estate, and why operators must truly love and be obsessed with the deals they pursue.Connect with Rob Beardsley:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on Linkedin Learn more about LSCREAre you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

Could the incentives inside your business be encouraging the exact behaviors you're trying to eliminate? When three out of every four grades at the University of Michigan are As, changing how freshmen are graded raises a much bigger leadership question: What happens when the system rewards behaviors you never intended? The same problem can show up inside your construction business. Performance reviews become meaningless when everyone "exceeds expectations." Honest feedback gets avoided because it creates friction. And leaders can end up fixing the scoreboard instead of addressing the incentives driving the results. In this episode of the Construction Leadership Podcast, Bradley Hartmann uses the University of Michigan's grading policy as a case study and runs it through Charlie Munger's 13 mental models to uncover lessons you can apply to your own leadership decisions. You'll learn: ·       How to identify incentives that may be unintentionally encouraging the wrong behaviors on your team. ·       How Charlie Munger's mental models, including inversion, second-order thinking, opportunity cost, and margin of safety, can sharpen your decision-making. ·       Why creating a culture where honest feedback is safe and expected can make performance reviews more useful and your team stronger. Play this episode to learn how to examine the incentives behind your biggest leadership challenges and make better decisions before unintended consequences compound.   Download Charlie Munger's 13 Mental Models   Listen to Episode 566 of The Construction Leadership Podcast

Every growth plan reaches the moment where strategy meets the team that will carry it. In this episode of Building the Billion Dollar Business, Ray Sclafani, Founder and CEO of ClientWise, explores team structure and capacity planning, one of the ten interlocking areas of the ClientWise Talent Strategy Operating System. Ray shows why capacity is a strategic lever for advisory firms of every size, from multi-office regional firms to advisors concentrated in a single hub.Drawing on Michael Kitces' 2025 research on delegating to associate advisors, Ray explains how the right support structure frees lead advisors for business development and deeper client relationships. He then walks through a practical 12-month capacity forecast that helps leaders map future work to the right roles, track measurable capacity signals, and prepare for the service models that tomorrow's more complex, multigenerational clients will require.Firm leaders will leave with a simple next step: build a one-page capacity forecast for one advisory team and ask what will break first. It is a focused way to hire ahead of demand, protect top talent, and build a firm ready to absorb its next stage of growth.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODEWhy capacity planning is a strategy issue as well as a staffing issueWhat Michael Kitces' research reveals about the time savings of delegating to associate advisorsHow to build a 12-month capacity forecast that works as an operating toolHow mapping work to roles frees senior advisors and leaders for higher-value workWhy the future firm builds growth on capacity, role clarity, delegation, and leadership disciplineTHE ONE-PAGE CAPACITY FORECASTClient segmentsHouseholdsRevenueMeeting volumePlanning workService loadAdvisor ratiosWorkload distributionManager span of controlExpected growth over the next twelve monthsCAPACITY SIGNALSNumber of households per advisorNumber of meetings per monthPlanning cases per team memberOpen service requestsTurnaround timeOvertimeMissed follow-upCRM backlogManager span of controlNumber of exceptionsREFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAMWhat part of your growth plan does your current capacity model not support?Where is work being carried by the wrong person because the team design is outdated?Which client segments require a different service model?RESOURCES MENTIONEDKitces Report: What Actually Contributes To Advisor WellbeingClientWise Executive Coaching and Team DevelopmentBuilding the Billion Dollar Business is hosted by Ray Sclafani, Founder and CEO of ClientWise, the financial services industry's leading executive coaching and team development firm for elite advisors and wealth management teams. Ray Sclafani is also a Wealthies CEO of the Year Finalist (2026) and Luminaries Thought Leader of the Year Finalist (2026).Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

THE DARK TRUTH ABOUT KINDNESS — Does Being Kind Still Matter?#Doomscrolling #MentalHealth #KindnessDoes being a good person still matter in a world where outrage, chaos, negativity and bad behaviour seem to get rewarded?In this raw, unscripted conversation, I explore doomscrolling, kindness, mental health, social media, AI, self-worth and the strange way the internet can make us question our own lives.Greetings I am QueenB.Divine The more we scroll, the easier it becomes to compare our quiet reality with the loudest, darkest pieces of somebody else's world. Suddenly kindness can look weak. Peace can look boring. Being a decent human being can even feel like you're losing.But are you?Maybe the real rebellion is refusing to let a chaotic world turn you into someone you don't recognize.Maybe the real rebellion is refusing to let a chaotic world turn you into someone you don't recognize.This conversation asks a difficult question: What is the benefit of being kind when people who aren't kind appear to be winning?We talk about protecting your mindset, putting the phone down, choosing discernment without losing compassion, staying connected to your community, and remembering that what goes viral isn't necessarily what's valuable — and what gets your attention isn't automatically your reality.Your real life is happening beyond the screen.The people you love matter.Your community matters.Your peace matters.And yes — your kindness still matters.

We are really excited to have a new sponsor: Verity Wealth Partners. Please check them out at http://verity.nm.com/lifeintransitionThe Life in Transition Podcast, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we're given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.online.Resources:Life in Transition: https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/Join Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922Our Sponsor: Verity Partners. Please check them out at http://verity.nm.com/lifeintransitionThe views and opinions expressed on the Life In Transition podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Life In Transition Podcast, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained. Copyright 2026.#lifeintransition#midlife#midlifegrowth

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Send us Fan MailThere's a voice that shows up right before we share the work. It shows up before the pitch, before we hit publish, and before we walk into the room we worked so hard to get into. It tells us we're not ready. It tells us they're about to figure us out. And no matter how long we've been doing this, it never seems to miss a meeting.Most of us were taught to push that voice down, fake the confidence, and act like it isn't there. But ignoring doubt doesn't make it leave. It just makes it louder.In this episode, we look closely at the creature called doubt: what it's really saying, why even Maya Angelou felt it after eleven books, and how we can stop fighting it and start putting it to work.In this episode:Acknowledge it, don't ignore it. Doubt loses some of its grip the moment we name it out loud.Let it fuel you. The same voice that tells us we're not enough can push us to go deeper, prepare harder, and care more.Prove it wrong. Doubt makes a claim about us. The work is how we answer back.Thanks for spending this one with me.If it landed, subscribe, leave a review, and send it to someone who needs to hear it.Find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads. Got something you want me to get into? Tell me. I actually read them.Honest conversations. Hard questions. No performance.

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An undercover investigation in Mexico City leads to an extraordinary claim about a new way of getting into the United States.Larry Taunton joins Eric to share what he says his investigators recently discovered while looking into changing migrant routes after the U.S. border crackdown. Taunton says an undercover operative was told he could obtain an authentic U.S. biometric visa for $3,000 in just three days and even pay after the visa was issued. Taunton explains why he stopped the operation before putting his source at greater risk and says he intends to pass the information to the State Department for investigation.Eric and Larry also discuss migrant camps in Mexico, Venezuela, Taunton's field reporting in Israel and Gaza, an invitation to embed with Jerusalem police, October 7, Charlie Kirk's memorial, and the danger of accepting sensational conspiracy claims without evidence.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

The Real Housewives gather for a snowy Halloween party featuring a mentalist, which leaves Ben and Lauren just as mystified as Luann!We get into the awkward silence when Luann asks a question she may not want the answer to, and you’ll never believe Ben’s hidden talent!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Book and Documentary- The Last Stand: Christ Or Chaos? The War For The West. Seth Gruber Discusses His New Documentary with Eric Metaxas.   Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/JptsxtuQTr0?si=kEo88scCOcuURHHL Seth Gruber Says America Started A 100-Year Countdown In 1973 Eric Metaxas 98.2K subscribers 17,642 views Premiered Sep 18, 2026 The Eric Metaxas Show Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Seth Gruber joins Eric to discuss his new book and documentary The Last Stand: Christ Or Chaos? The War For The West. Seth argues that Western civilization is approaching a critical moment and points to a 1934 study he says found a recurring pattern linking sexual norms to the rise and decline of civilizations. He explains why he sees 1973 as a major turning point for America and why he believes Christians must recover a much more active understanding of their role in society. Eric and Seth also revisit the history of Athanasius, the early Church's confrontation with infanticide, cultural Marxism, the family, Christian passivity, and Charlie Kirk's role in helping launch the White Rose Resistance. ⭐ ORDER NOW: Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

You promised yourself you wouldn't become your mother. Then your kid won't put their shoes on for the third time, and the voice that comes out isn't really yours. In this episode, I talk with Terese, a parent who grew up walking on eggshells around a mother who yelled often.  She would yell because Terese had her school books on the dinner table - and then after dinner, she would yell because the books were in the living room.  Terese knew she wanted to raise her own kids differently, but she didn't have a model for what that would look like.  She shares what it took to finally stop hearing her mom's words come out of her own mouth, how she navigates her kids fighting with calm and confidence - and what she says to her kids on the nights it doesn't go as well. We hear how she talks to herself in the moments right before she'd normally snap, and how her son learned to apologize for his mistakes without being asked or told. Questions this episode will answer What is breaking generational patterns? It starts with catching yourself mid-reaction (and eventually before your reaction), and recognizing where it came from - often a hurt you experienced in childhood.  Healing that pain, and learning new ways to be with your kids that meets both of your needs, actually breaks the cycle. How do I stop yelling when I'm angry? Staying logical or repeating yourself more calmly rarely holds once a kid is already melting down. Instead, try to notice when you're just a little bit agitated - your shoulders are tight; your fists are clenched; there's a lump in your throat.  That's the moment to remind yourself of what matters most to you - your relationship with your kids.   How do you resolve conflict between siblings? Taking the toy away ends the fight but doesn't teach anything. When you can find out what need each child is trying to meet (e.g. autonomy, connection), you can find strategies to help both of them meet their needs.  That's how they learn how to solve their own conflicts - without you refereeing! How do you apologize to your kids after yelling? Many parents don't want to bring up a difficult issue again - they worry that reliving it will hurt their kids more (and it's uncomfortable, too!).  But apologizing repairs the relationship and makes it stronger than it was before. How do you teach a child that it's okay to make mistakes? When kids see you make a mistake and own up to it, they learn that everyone makes mistakes.  Then when they make a mistake, when you respond with curiosity instead of anger, even when you feel frustrated, tells your child that no matter what happens, you'll work to find a solution that works for everyone. How do I quiet my inner critic as a parent? The voice telling you you're failing usually isn't yours originally - it's one you heard often in your childhood.  When you hear the voice say “You're a terrible parent,” try adding: “I'm thinking that I'm a terrible parent.” This creates distance between you and the idea, which makes it easier for you to see that there are other possible explanations for what's happening. What you'll learn in this episode What made Terese realize the way she was talking to her kids was starting to sound like her own mother, and what she did about itWhy trying to be logical and calm in the moment didn't work for her, and what didHow identifying her kids' needs, instead of taking the toy away, helps them navigate fights more easilyWhat Terese says to her kids on the far fewer occasions when she still yells, that they now say to other people as wellThe specific phrase Terese still uses to quiet the voice telling her she's a bad mom Taming Your Triggers is open for enrollment There's no script that will make you stop having big reactions to your kids.  When you work to understand your triggers with a group of parents who are invested in doing this alongside you, you can make much more progress, much faster.   The Taming Your Triggers workshop helps you see why you feel triggered in the first place (whether you yell, clam up, or walk away), heal those hurts, and be in relationship with your kids in a way that's aligned with your values. Click the banner to learn more. Jump to highlights 01:44 Introduction to Terese: Swedish, raised partly in Canada, now living in Norway, a teacher and mother of three 03:14 What led Terese to join Taming Your Triggers: snapping at her kids and hearing her mom's voice 04:16 Terese describes her relationship with her mom as a teenager, and feeling like she couldn't exist in her own home 06:22 Naming the peacekeeping role Terese held as a child, always trying to prevent her mom's dysregulation 08:43 Reframing "I'm a bad mom" into "I'm thinking I'm a bad mom," and treating self-care as a need in its own right 11:16 How Terese repairs with her kids differently than her mom ever did with her 13:02 A story about Terese's son voluntarily apologizing to a friend, unprompted 15:10 What's behind her son opening up more: feeling safe to tell the truth even when he's messed up 17:26 What community support added to the experience, beyond just information 19:46 An invitation to join the next Taming Your Triggers cohort

A listener once told me they hoped I'd quit teaching altogether. Another told me, in the nicest way possible, that the curmudgeon was showing up a little too early these days. Only one of those helped my show. This month's Question of the Month was all about feedback: what's the most constructive feedback you've ever received, and what's the most destructive? A few listeners sent in their answers, I share mine, and to prove how much feedback matters, I dig up some embarrassing basement recordings from a much younger Dave Jackson. Let's get into it.Why Aren't You Getting Feedback?It honestly boggles my mind how many podcasters never ask for feedback and then wonder why their show isn't growing. Think of it like making someone a sandwich. You can ask, "I've got baloney, smoked turkey, or salami. Which do you want?" and make something they'll actually eat. Or you can hand everyone salami and say "tell your friends," while half of them are quietly thinking, "I hate salami."Ralph Estep Jr.: "Go Hire a Speaking Coach"Ralph, the content creator's accountant, says the best feedback he ever got was to hire a speaking coach. People (me included) told him he sounded robotic on his show, nothing like the Ralph you meet on a Zoom call or in person. He found a coach, and it changed the way he does everything. On the other side, he's had people tell him they hope he gets hit by a bus or struck by lightning over his religious views. He's not taking that advice. His point: when you get feedback, consider who it's coming from and whether it makes sense to act on it.York Campbell: The Name Was the ProblemYork's show used to be called Poetic Earthlings, and people kept assuming it was about poetry. It's actually short sci-fi stories: time travel, alien worlds, hyperdimensional creatures, and a few conspiracy theories. A fellow podcaster suggested Welcome to Earth Stories, and once he made the change, the attention and downloads followed. As York put it, sometimes you fall in love with a clever name because of what it means to you, and never stop to ask whether anyone else will understand it.Timothy Kimo Brien: "You Called My Baby Ugly"Tim submitted his old show, KDOI Podcasting (Kimo's Den of Iniquity), to the Podcast Rodeo Show. I said it sounded like a radio station, and the full name sounded like... something else entirely. Tim was not a happy camper. Later, sitting at a podcast conference and hearing someone talk about making your show's title clear, he asked himself what his show actually does: it's about creating art. Hello, Create Art Podcast. He's gone from roughly 200–300 downloads a month to between 1,000 and 1,500. He says it's not necessarily because of the name change. I say probably. Either way, it helped him focus on what the show is really about.My Best Feedback: The Curmudgeon Is ShowingBefore Podfest even started, my buddy Steve Stewart asked me to lunch and asked if I was open to notes. I grew up professionally with "constant improvement" on the walls of my first job, so of course I was. He told me the curmudgeon was coming out a little quicker than it used to. That was gold, because it was something I could control and fix. And it came from someone whose opinion I value, someone who'll tell me when something's good and when it isn't. Knowledge is only power when you act on it.My First Bad Review (and What Good Feedback Looks Like)In 2010, five years into podcasting, I got my first negative review: basically "not good, not enough thought, it's a commercial for bad services." It knocked me back on my heels, but there was nothing I could fix, because it never said why. (This is why I now say you're not a real podcaster until you get a one-star review.)Compare that to a 2017 review from a listener who wanted to hear the show but said the mix had a hiss or too much treble. That's great feedback. It's specific, and I could have adjusted it (I was using the Electro-Voice RE320 back then and liked my S's and T's crisp). The only problem is he should have sent it to me directly.A few things to keep in mind:The person might be having a bad day. After decades in customer support, I've seen people apologize later once they calmed down.Ask yourself: do they have a point? If so, can you fix it?Make it easy for feedback to reach you. A review isn't a direct line.Save the nice messages. On days you don't feel like recording, they remind you people are listening.Reviews are social proof, but they don't help you get found. Apple has said so.When Feedback Goes Wrong: The Podcast Rodeo ShowIn 2017 I launched the Podcast Rodeo Show, where I'd grab a random podcast and give a real first impression. (Half of YouTube is reaction videos now. I'm taking credit for inventing it. I didn't.)One episode, a host opened by sharing a string of genuinely awful personal experiences, all within the first few minutes, and never said what the show was about, who it was for, or even that it was an interview. My feedback was all logic: what's in it for the listener? As Erik K. Johnson says, nobody gets on a bus if they don't know where it's going. Don't bury the lead. People don't care about you until you give them a reason to care.She emailed and attacked me personally, said I was cruel and should never call myself a teacher. It hit me hard enough that I worried the show was hurting my brand, and it's part of why the show eventually ended. Listening back now, I could have been more compassionate. But when I asked my audience whether they wanted a kinder, gentler version, they very loudly said no. So the show evolved (a little less "listen and react," a little more "what do we want them to learn") and got rebranded, first to Podcast Hot Seat (people said that sounded painful) and now to Fix My Podcast.Scott Orr: How to Take Hard FeedbackNow compare that to Scott Orr, an award-winning journalist and host of Code 3 – The Firefighters Podcast. Before one review, I reached out and said, respectfully, "Scott, you sound like you're drunk." He replied that he didn't have a drinking problem. He has Parkinson's. Instead of getting angry, Scott took the feedback and now opens every episode by saying he won't let Parkinson's stop him.When Scott later came on the Podcast Review Show, Erik K. Johnson pointed out that addressing it up front is disarming. Listeners stop wondering what's going on and focus on what Scott's saying, not how he's saying it. Honest? Yes. Awkward? Yes. Helpful? Absolutely.You Can't See Your Own TyposMy favorite example: I once had a typo in the School of Podcasting's own tagline ("plan, launch, grow, and monetize") and didn't catch it. Sometimes you just don't see it.Young Dave Jackson's Basement TapesAt School of Podcasting we hold listener parties, where members listen to an episode together and give feedback in real time. Some people cringe at the idea. So here's my confession: in my twenties I was basically Ross from Friends, recording angry '80s rock in my basement. Guitar, bass, keys, drum machine, and, unfortunately, all the vocals. I'd hit play and leave the room while friends listened.Their feedback? "Who's playing the piano?" Me. "Who's on bass?" Me. Nobody said a word about the music. Just recently, my brother found that CD and told me the songs and singing weren't that bad, but the mix was horrendous. Thirty years later. A little late.Here's the scary part: you're going to be judged anyway. Wouldn't it make more sense to be judged in a way where you can capture the feedback and make changes before you publish?The Sidewalk LessonA few years ago on the Fourth of July, I fell on an uneven sidewalk while looking at my phone and still have the scars on my knees. That was feedback too, just the painful kind. If someone had warned me about that raised block of cement ahead of time, I'd have saved myself a lot of trouble. That's what good feedback does.Give me feedback on this show: head to schoolofpodcasting.com/survey and tell me how I can make it better. I'm doing this show for you.Want help growing your show? Go to schoolofpodcasting.com and use the coupon code LISTENER for a monthly, quarterly, or yearly subscription, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.Next week: one thing I did in under five minutes that put me directly in front of my target audience. 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What if at our very best, we are 97% honest with ourselves and others, and the 3% we withhold keeps us bound to shame, loneliness, and unwanted behavior? That's what Blake Roberts and Jamie Haigh discovered. In this episode, you'll hear their personal journeys through porn addiction recovery, the power of daily phone calls and radical honesty, and how to decide who has earned the right to hear your 3%. Blake Roberts and Jamie Haigh are best friends, licensed therapists, and co-creators of Three Percent. Three Percent is a men's mental health podcast and community turning emotional walls into deeper relationships with yourself, others, and God. Learn more at threepercentco.comListen to the Three Percent podcast at threepercentco.com/podcastRead Blake and Jamie's work on Substack at substack.com/@threepercentJoin The Basement, a private paid ($10/mo) community designed for those who are ready to move beyond surface-level connection and engage their emotional lives with more clarity and courage: threepercentco.com/membershipSend us Fan MailTake the Husband Material Journey...Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTubeStep 2: Join the private Husband Material CommunityStep 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow PornStep 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material AcademyThanks for listening!

Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

You have a gland in your chest that trains your entire immune system. And as you age, it quietly shrinks and turns to fat. In Episode 284 of The Peptide Files, Dr. Deb looks at thymosin alpha 1, the peptide that tries to send the instructor back to that training academy, including the big trial that said “not so fast.” This week, The Peptide Files takes on thymosin alpha 1, or TA1, one of the most well-studied peptides in the entire series. Unlike many peptides making noise online, this one has been used in clinical medicine around the world for decades, with a safety record described in the research as excellent. Dr. Deb walks through what TA1 actually is, a copy of a signal your own thymus makes, why it works as an immune modulator rather than a simple booster, and where the genuine research strength lies, from chronic hepatitis to cancer care. And in keeping with this whole series, she does not skip the part the sales world leaves out: the largest, most rigorous trial of TA1 came back negative on its main goal. Honest science includes the word no, and that is exactly why this peptide is so interesting. In this episode, you will learn: What the thymus gland does, and why immune function fades as it shrinks with age Why TA1 is an immune modulator that pushes toward balance, rather than a simple immune booster Where the research genuinely supports it, including hepatitis and cancer care as an add-on What the large negative sepsis trial found, and why naming it matters for credibility Where TA1 sits in the US today from a regulatory standpoint Highlighted quotes:“It does not just boost your immune system. TA1 is an immune modulator. It pushes toward balance.”“The sepsis trial is the proof that honest science includes the word no.” Timestamps:[00:02] Your immune system’s training academy: the thymus gland explained[02:24] Where TA1 comes from: the first peptide ever isolated from the thymus[05:00] The conductor, not a soloist: why it modulates rather than just boosts[10:00] What the research actually shows: hepatitis, cancer care, and immune support[13:30] The honesty centerpiece: the large trial that came back negative[18:38] The honest scorecard: what is strong, what is uncertain, and the US status Connect with us:Website: https://www.letstalkwellness.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalk_wellnessnow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkWellnessNowPodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lets-talk-wellness-now/ Subscribe to Let’s Talk Wellness Now so you never miss an episode, and if this one opened your eyes, share it with someone who needs to hear it.The post Episode 284: The Immune System's Conductor — Thymosin Alpha 1 | The Peptide Files first appeared on Let's Talk Wellness Now.

Insurance is one of those parts of financial planning that most people would rather not think about, but getting it wrong can have a much bigger impact than choosing the wrong investment. It's not particularly exciting, and ideally you'll never need to use it, but the right coverage can provide the foundation that allows the rest of a financial plan to work as intended. In today's episode, we're dissecting the role insurance plays in financial planning with Broc Buckles, co-founder of BC Brokerage. Listen in to learn how umbrella liability coverage works, why disability insurance costs vary based on occupation and risk, how underwriting can differ for military and other higher-risk professions, and how the long-term care insurance market has changed.  Access the full show notes at Mason & Associates, LLC Resources Mentioned: Broc Buckles: LinkedIn BC Brokerage FEFP: Why Federal Employees Can't Afford to Ignore Insurance with Broc Buckles (EP98) Mason & Associates: LinkedIn  John Mason: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn: LinkedIn 

A daughter watching her mother walk through the pasture behind the house, apparently arguing with no one, asking afterward if she had been praying — because she seemed pretty annoyed. The answer was yes. The pasture is where the real conversations with God happen: the grievances aired, the frustrations vented, the things that are not easy to dress up in polished spiritual language. For a long time, that kind of raw honesty felt irreverent, even shameful. So sweet platitudes took its place — the prayers that seemed like what God wanted to hear rather than what was actually true. And then came Habakkuk. A minor prophet in a small book nestled near the end of the Old Testament, whose opening chapter is titled, simply, "Habakkuk's Complaint." He was living through political corruption, social injustice, and spiritual bankruptcy, and he brought all of it directly to God without softening a single edge. How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen? What makes Habakkuk remarkable is not just the honesty — it is that God responds. The conversation is real. And by the end of his three chapters, Habakkuk is praising the God he argued with at the beginning, having encountered Him more deeply through the honest exchange than he ever could have through a scripted prayer. God already knows our thoughts before we speak them. He can handle our frustrations, our doubts, and our questions. Honesty in prayer is not irreverence. It is the beginning of real relationship. Bible Verse "How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, 'Violence!' but you do not save?"— Habakkuk 1:2, NIV Ponder Today God can handle your honesty — He already knows your thoughts before you speak them. Psalm 139:4 makes clear that nothing we bring to God surprises Him. Dressing our prayers in polished language does not make them more acceptable. It just makes them less real. Habakkuk's complaint became a conversation. Unlike most prophetic books where God speaks to the prophet, Habakkuk speaks to God — and God responds. That is the picture of genuine relationship: honest expression met with divine engagement. There is no shame in getting real with God about frustration, doubt, and questions. The prophet who cried out "How long?" in chapter one was praising God by chapter three. The honesty did not damage the relationship — it deepened it. Scripted prayers can feel safe but empty. Methods and structures for prayer are not bad, but they can create distance if they replace honest, personal communication. The prayers of Habakkuk and David in the Psalms show us that God welcomes the unfiltered heart. Honest prayer should lead us toward praise, not stay stuck in complaint. Habakkuk modeled both — the bold airing of grievances and the eager return to worship. May our time with God hold room for both our problems and our praise. A Prayer for You Today Heavenly Father, how grateful I am for the privilege of coming to You in prayer. May I never take for granted the ability to have a personal relationship with You through faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You for the presence of the Holy Spirit, who guides my words even when I do not know what to say. I ask that You grant me the ability to share the desires of my heart openly — my struggles, frustrations, and disappointments. But do not let me just bring You my problems. May my time with You always lead me to praise. Thank You for being willing to listen. Grant me discernment and patience as I wait to hear from You. Forgive me of my sin and lead me to look more like Jesus tomorrow than I did today. I love You. In Jesus' name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Why Can't I Answer When Someone Asks How I Am? — A 10-Minute Meditation for When the Words Won't Come Somebody asked you properly today. They stopped, looked at you, and said, "How are you doing?" — and then they actually waited. There was a half a second in there where you had the chance to tell them. But what came out was, "Yeah, good, you." And you've been carrying that little moment around ever since, because it felt like a lie. It wasn't. This is for anyone who freezes when someone asks how they're doing, who can't find the words to answer honestly, and who's been quietly wondering why such a small question lands so hard. For a place to return to rather than another place to explain yourself, download Anchored, Calming Anxiety's companion app, on the App Store athttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored. Inside it there's a daily check-in that never asks a follow-up question — no one on the other end, nothing to explain, some days you just need to be asked the right amount. This session uses 4-2-6 breathing — in through the nose for four, a two-count rest, out through the mouth for six — and it asks you to notice that rest without gripping it or bracing against it, because it's not a hole to fill, it's two counts in which absolutely nothing is being asked of you. From there we sit with the idea that not having the words isn't the same as not being honest, and that you're not lying to anyone — you just haven't read yourself properly yet. Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, this episode is for the moment right after someone asks, and for anyone who's ever wanted to give a truer answer than the one that came out. ⏱️ Time Chapters* 00:00 – The half-second before you answer* 00:53 – Welcome to Calming Anxiety and the Anchored check-in* 01:32 – Why does such a small question land so hard?* 01:46 – Finding your quiet place* 01:54 – 4-2-6 breathing: the rest that asks nothing of you* 03:54 – You're not lying, you just haven't read yourself yet* 04:19 – Guided affirmations* 07:56 – Three daily caring tips* 08:55 – Coming back gently* 09:19 – Closing and sign-off 

Highlights of the show include: Will Ospreay defeating Jon Moxley to retain the AEW World Championship, The Young Bucks once again becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions, Thekla becoming number one contender to face Mercedes Monè, Swerve Strickland and The New Dayin action with tensions brewing against 'Hangman' Adam Page, The Brawling Birds defeating Divine Dominion in a Chicago Street Fight, Kazuchika Okada defeating Tommaso Ciampa to retain the AEW International Championship, Dani Luna making her AEW debut against Persephone, and much more! If you are an AEW fan looking for in-depth analysis on AEW All Out 2026 and AEW highlights and AEW news than this is the perfect wrestling podcast for you! #aew #aewallout #wrestling #aewhighlights #prowrestling Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ever have that check engine light come on and think, “I'll deal with that later”? We experience real healing and freedom when we do the same thing spiritually—confession helps us stop ignoring the warning signs, get honest with God, and experience real healing and freedom.

A successful Florida attorney went out for an ordinary bicycle ride as an agnostic. He says he came home a completely different man.Jeff Childers, the creator of Coffee & Covid, joins Eric to share the extraordinary story of the vision he experienced while riding his bike, when he says he suddenly confronted every sin he had ever committed. The experience led him to pray, begin attending church, and radically change the direction of his life.He and Eric also discuss why Jeff spent years studying what the Bible says about fear and worry before Covid arrived, how the pandemic eventually led him to launch Coffee & Covid, and how his training as a litigator influences the way he analyzes media narratives and current events.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric and Rod Martin break down a week of major developments involving President Trump, Greenland, China, the United Nations, crime and the upcoming midterms.They discuss the newly signed U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security agreement, what it changes in the Arctic, Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, and new FBI data showing a historic decline in violent crime. Rod also previews his forthcoming book, Trump's New World Reorder, and explains his argument about the larger changes taking place in America's domestic and foreign policy.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

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John West joins Eric to discuss Cornerstone University's new core curriculum and why he believes Christian higher education needs to recover a serious understanding of the Bible, Western civilization, and the American founding.West explains why Cornerstone students will study primary sources including the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, Christian sermons, Frederick Douglass, Marx, and other influential thinkers. Eric and John also discuss the Plymouth Colony, property rights, natural law, Christianity's influence on American ideas of human dignity and liberty, and a recent survey showing widespread disagreement over where Americans' rights come from.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

One month postpartum and we're answering your questions! We're talking recovery, breastfeeding, adjusting to life with three kids, marriage in the newborn stage, navigating life after loss, and the question everyone keeps asking… are we having baby #4? Mascara Restock!: biswell-beauty.com Betterhelp: Visit https://betterhelp.com/unplannedpodcast #ad Upwork: Visit https://upwork.com right now and post your job for free to connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Yoto: Head to https://yotoplay.com and use code UNPLANNED to save 10% off all eligible items. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 01:24 - Life Update 05:44 - Medical bill for miscarriage 08:08 - Parents visit 11:07 - Auggie's Birthday Party 15:26 - Q&A 15:29 - Is Fischer a chill dude? 17:07 - How'd you come up with the name? 18:49 - Transition to 3 boys 22:09 - Adjustment for older boys? 25:02 - Sleep deprivation 26:33 - Compare postpartum experiences 30:05 - working out during pregnancy 35:20 - Pelvic floor issues 36:43 - Learning to love your body postpartum 39:53 - VBAC vs. C-Section? 42:04 - Shoulder dystocia 44:35 - Doula 47:09 - Postpartum anxiety? 48:57 - Rainbow Baby 50:40 - Losing friends 52:23 - Breast pump 56:31 - Night feeds 1:00:45 - Back to work 1:02:27 - Biswell Beauty 1:09:42 - Roommate phase 1:13:46 - Fav song to sing to Fischer? 1:14:47 - Placenta pills 1:15:52 - Breastfeeding 1:17:07 - Feeding schedule 1:20:53 - Baby number 4? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices