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Natasha Hamilton was 16 when she signed a record deal with the girl band, Atomic Kitten. The group went on to sell over 10 million records and achieve three UK Number One singles including Whole Again and The Tide Is High. But the pressures of fame affected her mental health and made her feel isolated and judged. After five years and the birth of her first son, Hamilton quit the band. Today, Hamilton tells that story - the one that existed behind the headlines. We talk about the toxicity of 90s and early Y2K media, surviving postnatal depression and financial catastrophe after divorce. Plus we talk about why she set up her own record label, Morpho, to focus on nurturing and empowering young talent rather than - as she puts it - ‘moulding them into a product'. An amazing woman whose resilience should be an inspiration to us all! Natasha Hamilton's new single Numb is out now. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction 03:15 Forties And Clarity 04:47 Writing Numb 06:03 Morpho Records And Duty Of Care 08:11 Bullied But Born To Sing 14:13 Fame Tabloids And Numbness 21:40 Whole Again And Industry Bias 29:37 Making Peace With The Band 31:17 Rebuilding Sisterhood Again 31:37 Losing Pop Star Identity 32:43 Shock Pregnancy And Isolation 35:17 Postnatal Breakdown And Help 38:12 CBT And Taking Control 40:40 New Career In Beauty 46:00 Divorce Money Chaos And Recovery

Here's where this war stands tonight. Nearly two weeks into this conflict, the official story is already cracking and the number of Americans wounded is slowly coming out. Yesterday we reported based on our sources that the number of American wounded was at least 137... Well after our report ran last night the Pentagon has now publicly acknowledge about 140 wounded. That confirms our sources on this. So why did it take a little news show like Redacted to report this info yesterday for the Pentagon to finally admit the truth?  if the number was this high, why did the American people hear so little about it until now?

The M.T.V.B. Podcast SITS through 3-HOUR+ MOVIES. The Antman is joined by Supa Mario, Heisenbyrne & the TRIUMPHANT return of JK47, who all discuss which EPICS made their bums go NUMB!

Nobody decided to build a human-optional workflow — they just kept making reasonable procurement decisions, task by task, until the human became optional across hiring, contracting, finance, and security operations. Sean Martin traces what organizations have actually assembled, where accountability lives when it goes wrong, and why the regulatory window for getting ahead of it is closing faster than most leaders realize. In this edition of Lens Four, Sean Martin looks at the agentic AI landscape through three lenses — programs, innovation, and messaging — to connect the signals that matter.

Send a textIt often begins quietly, the tired heart, the heavy body, the loneliness that no one sees. The pressure, the unspoken trauma, the responsibility that never seems to end. And for so many women, the nightly glass of wine becomes the fastest way to silence what hurts… not because they want to escape life, but because they've been surviving it alone.In this episode of The Dimple Bindra Show, we explore a truth many women are living in silence:  Drinking to Numb Your Pain Here's the Self-Love Talk No One Gave You.Today's conversation is raw, spiritual, and deeply honest.My guest, Gina Kunadian, is a wife, mother, massage therapist, TEDx speaker, host of the Shine Within Podcast, and a woman who has been sober for over seven years. But her story began in the darkest corners of trauma, addiction, relapse, and a hospital visit that became her divine turning point.Together, we talk about:Why women drink to numb emotional painHow childhood trauma, especially sexual trauma, wires the brain toward coping through substancesThe moment alcohol transforms from “casual” to “dependency”Relapse cycles, functional alcoholism, and why willpower alone doesn't workThe truth about “entities,” blackout behavior, and spiritual vulnerability during addictionWhat surrender actually looks like — emotionally, physically, and spirituallyHow Gina rebuilt her life, her identity, her femininity, and her faith after hitting rock bottomThe steps women can take if they suspect alcohol is becoming their coping strategyThis episode is not just about addiction.It's about self-abandonment, self-soothing, spiritual awakening, and the moment a woman finally decides: I'm done breaking myself to survive my life.Follow Gina Kunadian Here!✨ Not sure why you keep choosing pain over peace? Take the free WHY YOU GOT BETRAYED QUIZ and uncover the pattern you didn't even know was holding you back.If you can't eat, can't sleep, and keep replaying the betrayal in your head, this book was written for this exact moment. Pre-order Betrayal ER™ on Amazon.

Ever feel like a “numb little bug,” not falling apart, but not fully alive? Achievement can fill your schedule but still leave your heart disconnected. This message is about why we numb out and how to come back to life.

The unseen battle is more real than most of us realize — and the Bible has a lot more to say about it than we've been taught.Dr. Joel Muddamalle, director of theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, joins Joshua Lewis to unpack the cosmic spiritual warfare woven throughout Scripture — from the Garden of Eden to the cross of Christ. Drawing on his PhD research in biblical theology under Dr. Patrick Schreiner and the late Dr. Michael Heiser, Joel walks us through the divine council worldview, the two-family household of God, and why the supernatural rebellion described in Genesis 6 and Deuteronomy 32:8–9 isn't just ancient history — it's the backstory of the gospel itself.We cover:-Eden as the mountain of God and the original household of the divine council-The sons of God (Ben Elohim), the Nephilim, and what Genesis 6 is actually describing-The Tower of Babel, the scattering of nations, and the gods placed over them-How Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension disarms the rulers and authorities-What spiritual warfare actually looks like in the everyday life of a believer0:00 – Introduction4:10 – Book's purpose12:13 – Numb to supernatural18:56 – Eden as temple24:11 – God's two-family household32:03 – “Let us” debate42:43 – Genesis 6 Nephilim54:00 – Ancient myths context1:06:05 – Babel and nations1:16:40 – Jesus and powers1:29:50 – Spiritual warfare today1:40:29 – Closing thoughtsABOUT THE GUEST:

Hour 1 for 3/4/26 Drew begins the show with a discussion about the latest in Iran and takes a question about Sec. Pete Hegseth's fitness for office (12:03). Then, Middle East Christian advocate Juliana Taimoorazy covers the situation for Christians right now (18:02). Then, Dr. Joseph Capizzi from Catholic University of America discusses if the US has become numb to war (29:04). Topics/Calls: we've gotten soft on good vs. evil (31:17), the brink of destruction (35:33), Just War Theory (41:00), faith and military service (43:07), and giving mercy to whom? (46:44). Link: https://relevantradio.com/2024/07/nuclear-war-a-scenario-and-dear-pharmacist/ https://iraqichristianrelief.org/

The last time Em Beihold was on More or Less, her breakout single Numb Little Bug was everywhere. Since then, life has changed and she's no longer “a little bit tired of life.”Back with her debut album Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter, Em opens up about depression, jealousy, and the pressure to recreate viral success. She shares her experiences with outpatient therapy, medication, and navigating identity as a 'pop girl'. As our first returning guest, Em and Jess discuss growth, healing, and what it really means to be a “mental health advocate."

What if the greatest threat to Christianity in America isn't persecution — but distraction?In this video, we explore a powerful thought experiment: If Satan wanted to turn Americans away from Jesus, how would he do it?Not through banning churches.Not through burning Bibles.But through busyness, comfort theology, political tribalism, cultural embarrassment, and shifting the focus away from the resurrection.This is a wake-up call for Christians and a serious challenge for skeptics.Because if Jesus really rose from the dead — that changes everything.

Numb, sore, generally uncomfortable on the bike. It could be your saddle, and good luck learning what would work for you from the Internet. Until now! Klint has been on a journey trying all kinds of saddles and learning what really works and doesn't so you don't have to.

Men are struggling—and it's not just stress, motivation, or “discipline.” In this conversation, Pastor + attorney Chris Sykes breaks down the real root issue behind so much modern male burnout: spiritual weakness. When a man feels spiritually weak, it shows up everywhere—passivity, anger, addiction cycles (porn, food, alcohol, nicotine), lack of purpose, and drifting in marriage. If you've ever felt like you're cracking under pressure, losing your temper, living numb, or letting your wife carry the spiritual leadership, this episode is for you. We talk about biblical masculinity vs toxic masculinity, how culture pushes men to “dominate or disappear,” and what God calls men to instead: lead with wisdom, courage, and love. You'll also hear real-life stories—men turning their lives around, marriages getting healthier, and fathers rebuilding trust with their kids. If you want to become a stronger husband, father, and man of faith—without fake hype—this is a practical, hope-filled roadmap to rebuild spiritual strength and start leading again. You'll learn how spiritual weakness fuels emotional weakness, mental fog, addiction patterns, and “aimless living,” and what to do when you feel like you're falling under pressure. You'll hear a clear, grounded explanation of biblical masculinity vs toxic masculinity, including why the difference is often a “twist of sin,” not the removal of masculinity. We unpack the two common extremes men swing into—passivity or aggression—and how to find assertive, loving leadership at home with your wife and kids. You'll also get simple, practical actions you can start immediately: get in the Word, build a prayer rhythm (even if you've never prayed out loud), improve physical health, and put yourself in environments where strong men sharpen other men. 00:00 Intro00:12 Meet Chris Sykes (pastor + attorney)01:24 Chris' story: church, law school, calling05:44 The biggest problem men face: spiritual weakness07:11 Aimlessness, isolation, addiction cycles11:58 How modern culture shapes weakness in men12:28 Prophet, Priest, King, Warrior framework14:10 Passivity vs aggression (dominate or disappear)22:18 How spiritual weakness impacts marriage + kids24:37 The $4,000 story: a man's life turns around27:13 Praying together + thriving marriage28:05 Crisis, counseling, and rebuilding as a father34:50 Practical solutions men can start today35:12 Bible reading habits + Proverbs/John38:29 How to pray out loud (simple method)42:09 Parenting: the “edge of the bed” habit43:49 Build brotherhood + get in strong environments44:42 Where to find Chris online #BiblicalManhood #ChristianMen #Masculinity #MarriageAdvice #SpiritualGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California Governor Gavin Newsom talks with Jen Psaki in an extended interview about the damage Donald Trump has done to democracy in the United States, the threat of his potential successors like JD Vance and Marco Rubio, fighting with the right-wing media machine and what American voters are looking for in a president. Jen Psaki points out that in Donald Trump's first term, Cabinet members who wasted taxpayer money on personal luxuries like planes were cast out of the administration. Donald Trump appears to have lost his aversion to that type of abuse because making spectacles of themselves indulging in taxpayer funded benefits, but haven't prompted any scorn from Trump for doing so. Jon Lovett, co-host of Pod Save America on Crooked Media, joins Jen Psaki to discuss. Crooked Media podcasts will be featured on MS NOW beginning this Saturday, February 8 at 9pm ET. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin, as a guest on the Career Breakers podcast — "I knew there had come a point where I was just going through the motions, and I was numb. I had headaches. Sunday night, I would dread it. So I knew, you know, they these were signs. It wasn't like suddenly the light came on. It was just that was the last straw." If you've ever built the career, checked the boxes, and still felt that quiet dread creeping in on Sunday night… this conversation will speak directly to you. Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: You'll hear what a real career crossroads actually feels like — not dramatic, not glamorous, but subtle, slow, and impossible to ignore. If you've been "going through the motions," you'll feel seen. You'll learn a practical way to evaluate your next move using the four "purpose parts" — so you're not guessing your way into another role that looks good but doesn't fit. You'll discover why purpose isn't a job title — and how to make decisions that align with who you truly are, whether you stay, pivot, or create something new. I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist   Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast   Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/ Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz    

Christopher Rausch, the #NoExcusesCoach, is back with one of the realest episodes of Raw & Unscripted yet — answering the raw life and mindset questions people are actually asking right now.Q: Why do I feel so behind in life?Q: Why am I so unmotivated lately?Q: Is it normal to feel numb?Q; Why can't I stick to anything?Q: Am I the problem?These aren't polished self-help questions. These are the 11:47pm questions. The ones people Google when they're overwhelmed, irritated, stuck, or quietly doubting themselves.In this powerful episode of Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch doesn't just give advice — he answers each question honestly from his own life while challenging you to look at yours.Inside this episode:Why comparison is making you feel “behind”The real reason motivation disappearsWhat doomscrolling is actually doing to your mindsetHow to tell the difference between responsibility and shameWhy irritability might be exhaustion in disguiseIf you've been feeling heavier than usual…Less focused…More reactive…Or quietly wondering if it's just you…It's not.But staying there? That's a choice.

There was a time I wanted to get in my car with nothing and disappear to some tiny town in New Mexico where no one would think to look for me. I was raising four kids, working two jobs, going to school, living with anxiety, depression, and a cruel husband — exhausted, numb, and in excruciating pain all at the same time. Today I'm talking about that season honestly, because if you're quietly surviving something heavy, I want you to know you're not crazy… and you're not alone. Free Mind Shift Coaching Call: www.rympodcast.com

Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/    Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here:  sam@healingcouples.org   Episode show notes: When a wife goes emotionally numb after betrayal, most couples assume the relationship is dying. But numbness isn't indifference — it's protection. In this episode, we break down what betrayal trauma actually is, why the nervous system shuts down after a defensive blowup, and what truly restores safety in a marriage affected by pornography use and emotional betrayal. If you're walking through porn addiction recovery and your wife feels distant, withdrawn, or emotionally flat, this conversation will help you understand why. Betrayal trauma isn't just anxiety or depression — it's a relational injury. And it cannot be healed through individual therapy alone. You'll learn: • The real root of betrayal trauma and why the relationship gets redefined as unsafe • Why emotional numbness happens (and why it doesn't mean she's done) • The difference between regulation and repair • Why “giving her space” often keeps couples stuck • The specific security-building skills that rebuild trust • How to respond without defensiveness when she shares pain • What actually thaws emotional shutdown after pornography triggers and broken trust Whether you're working through porn addiction recovery, trying to overcome porn urges, navigating relapse prevention, or rebuilding trust in a marriage after pornography triggers, this episode gives you a clear roadmap. If you've ever wondered whether your marriage can recover from betrayal trauma — or how to restore emotional and sexual connection after porn addiction counseling — this conversation will show you what really moves the needle. Because healing from the root cause of pornography addiction isn't just about staying clean. It's about rebuilding security — one steady moment at a time.

TEXT US A COMMENT!This is the episode I never wanted to do...Men, grief doesn't just hurt, it haunts. And if you don't learn how to carry it like a man, you'll start bleeding on everyone you love.WHY IT MATTERSBecause grief you don't process doesn't disappear, it leaks into other things.It leaks into your tone, parenting, marriage, Job, discipline.SOTD - Psalm 34:18 (ESV) “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”HOW NOT TO DEAL WITH GRIEF (The wrong playbook)Men usually run one of these plays:Numb itbooze, weed, porn, scrolling, gaming, binge anything.You're not healing, you're sedating.Bury it“I'm good.” “It is what it is.” “I don't want to talk about it.”That's not strength. That's a delay tactic.Outwork ithustle as anesthesia. stay busy so you don't have to feel.Your schedule becomes your hiding place.Explode itanger, blow-ups, picking fights.You're not “tough,” you're untreated.Isolate and go lone wolfIsolation turns grief into a prison.Spiritualize it instead of surrendering itquoting verses while refusing to mourn.God isn't asking you to fake it, He's calling you to bring itTACTICAL APPLICATION:1) NAME IT OUT LOUDYou can't lead what you won't admit.Say the loss plainly.Say what it took from you.Say what you miss.This is where men stop performing and start healing.2) BUILD A CONTAINER FOR IT (A grief discipline)Grief needs a place to go that isn't your wife and kids catching shrapnel.Daily 10: 10 minutes alone, walk, pray, journal, talk out loud to God.Weekly check-in: one brother/pastor/counselor  “Here's where I'm at. Here's what I'm carrying.”Body regulation: lift, ruck, run, sweat, not to escape, but to discharge stress and stay grounded.3) MAKE IT MEANINGFUL WITHOUT MAKING IT YOUR IDENTITYYou don't deny the pain.You don't worship the pain.You let God shape you through it.AskSupport the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/ Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/ Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/new Follow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603 Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/ Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory Lawrence Email us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.com Remember men... Stop trying & start training! Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

Barry shares five signs men are quietly collapsing: isolation is the first sign. Listen to hear the rest and see if you need to seek further support from impending collapse.Join FatherFuel for more: https://www.fatherseekers.org/fatherfuelFS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.orgCHAPTERS00:00 High-Functioning and Broken01:47 Sign #1: Isolation in a Crowd06:07 Sign #2: High Stimulation to Numb the Pain08:10 Sign #3: Over-Loving13:09 Sign #4: Chronic Apologizingx15:18 Sign #5: Looking Angry When Overwhelmed18:46 Self Diagnosis: Next Steps--FatherSeekers helps fatherless fathers become better fathers.Get discussion guides, devotionals, and more at FS Website

Welcome to another episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! In this interview, Dr. Nikia Smith, a board-certified anesthesiologist, wellness coach, and retreat curator, shares how she experienced burnout twice during her attending career and nearly left medicine. She describes early warning signs (persistent fatigue despite rest, increasing irritability, and eventual emotional numbness and autopilot), and links her initial burnout to chronic understaffing after colleagues left and a lack of administrative support, including being told the team was “handling it so well” that additional hires were unnecessary. After a near-20-hour call shift, she set boundaries by refusing further call, began educating herself on burnout, compassion fatigue, and self-compassion (including reading Kristin Neff), and rebuilt recovery through small, joy-based habits, movement (starting with Pilates), and reconnecting with community. She ultimately left a job that would not put agreed terms into a contract, moved to a no-call role to regain nights and weekends, and later negotiated for a part-time contract; she now works in Las Vegas under a contract requiring eight days per month, aligned with her goal of working 10 days or less. Dr. Smith explains how her personal retreat became an annual four-day wellness retreat for physicians (expanding to other clinicians) that includes CME and group learning on moral injury, perfectionism, invisible labor/“third shift,” and practical strategies such as boundary-setting, negotiating schedules, and mutual support (including helping participants craft emails). She advises clinicians to talk to others to learn what's possible, keep asking for what they need (e.g., administrative time for committee work), and recognize that burnout recovery is not a quick fix but a process of re-engaging with self and community. Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode: Burnout Recovery Takes Time and Intentional Action: Burnout develops gradually over years, and recovery requires more than just rest. Dr. Smith emphasizes reconnecting with activities that bring joy and energy (like movement, hobbies, and community), even when exhausted. Small, consistent steps—like 5-minute walks or puzzles—can help rebuild your capacity to recharge. Advocate for Your Non-Negotiables: Healthcare systems often claim certain accommodations are "impossible" until you're ready to leave. Dr. Smith successfully negotiated no-call schedules and eventually part-time work (8-10 days/month) by persistently asking and being willing to walk away. She encourages clinicians to keep asking for what they need and get terms in writing. Systemic Issues Require Personal Boundaries: While healthcare systems prioritize profits over provider wellbeing, waiting for institutional change isn't sustainable. Dr. Smith learned to set firm boundaries—like refusing additional committee work without administrative time, and leaving jobs that wouldn't honor her needs. The solution involves both advocating for systemic change and taking personal responsibility for protecting your wellbeing. Meet Dr. Nikia Smith: Dr. Nikia Smith is a practicing board-certified anesthesiologist, wellness coach, and retreat facilitator. She's also the founder of She Is Fire Forged, a transformative wellness brand that helps high-achieving women of color reclaim their peace, power, and purpose. With over a decade (and counting!) of experience in the high-stress world of medicine, Nikia brings a deeply informed lens to conversations around burnout, boundaries, and emotional restoration. Nikia specializes in guiding women—especially Black women in leadership and healthcare—through the exhaustion that comes from constantly being everything for everyone. She equips her clients with the tools to say no without guilt, build lives rooted in their own definitions of success, and live in softness over survival mode. Through retreats, coaching, and community care, Nikia curates spaces where women are invited to pause, reset, and reimagine what thriving truly looks like. Her work blends evidence-based wellness tools with embodied spiritual practice, creating a holistic path forward rooted in softness, sustainability, and self-trust. She's also been featured as a guest on the Docs Get Money and Free to Be Mindful podcasts. Outside of her work, Nikia prioritizes rest, joy, and connection. You'll find her reading, recharging with loved ones, and spending time with her niece, modeling what's truly possible for a strong and powerful woman in this world. Connect with Dr. Nikia Smith:

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In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands.  Hashtag Trending  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt They compare the speed and societal impact of current AI progress to COVID-19's early days, arguing the pace may be even more destabilizing. They cover Anthropic's Claude 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex 5.3, including claims that Claude 4.6 helped produce a functional C compiler for about $20,000, and that a Cowork-like tool could be replicated in a day with Codex 5.3 after Claude reportedly took two weeks to build Cowork.  The conversation highlights improved long-context memory performance (needle-in-haystack-style metrics reportedly in the 90% range) and increasingly autonomous behavior such as self-testing, self-correction, and coordinating teams of agents. The hosts then focus on security: MCP (Model Context Protocol) as a widely adopted but "fundamentally insecure" connector requiring broad permissions; the risk of malicious tools/skills and malware in agent ecosystems; and the rise of "shadow AI," where employees or individuals deploy agents without organizational vetting—potentially leaking sensitive data or running up massive token bills.  They discuss incentives that push both humans and models toward fast answers and risky deployment, referencing burnout and an HBR study on rising expectations without proportional hiring. The episode also touches on realism and deepfakes, citing impressive new AI video generation (including a Chinese model "SEEDANCE 2.0" example) and how this erodes trust in what's real.  They conclude with practical advice for organizations—don't just say "no," create safe outlets and governance ("say how")—and briefly discuss wearables/AR, Meta's continued AI efforts (including the Meta AI app and "Vibes"), and the coming integration of AI into always-on devices. Sponsor: Meter, an integrated wired/wireless/cellular networking stack (meter.com/htt). 00:00 Cold Open + Sponsor: Meter Networking Stack 00:18 Welcome to Project Synapse (and immediate chaos) 00:57 'Something Big Is Happening': AI feels like COVID-speed disruption 02:57 OpenClaw goes viral: 160k instances and easy DIY clones 04:03 Claude Code 'Cowork' on Windows… and why it's broken 06:47 Rebuilding Cowork in a day with OpenAI Codex 5.3 08:18 Why Opus 4.6 feels like a step-change: memory, autonomy, agent teams 11:24 Model leapfrogging + the end of 'can AI write code?' debates 14:45 Hallucinations, 'I don't know,' and self-correction in modern models 18:42 Autonomous agents in practice: cron-like loops, tool use, and fallout 21:00 MCP security: powerful connectors, scary permissions, and 500 zero-days 24:33 Shadow AI & skill marketplaces: the app-store malware analogy 32:02 Incentives drive risk: move fast culture, confident wrong answers, burnout 34:16 AI Agents Boost Productivity… and Raise the Bar at Work 35:14 Warnings of a Coming AI-Driven Crash (and Why We're Not Steering Away) 36:28 "I Quit to Write Poetry": Existential Dread & On the Beach Vibes 37:21 Tech Safety Is Reactive: Seatbelts, Crashes, and the AI Double-Edged Sword 39:42 Fast-Moving Threats: Agents Hacking Infrastructure & Security Debt 40:54 From Doom to Adaptation: Using the Same Tools to Survive the Disruption 42:21 Why We're Numb to AI Warnings + The 'Free Energy' Thought Experiment 46:43 AGI Is Already Here? Prompts, Ego, and the 'If It Quacks Like a Duck' Test 48:56 Deepfake Video Leap: Seedance, Perfect Voices, and What's Real Anymore 52:39 Contain the Damage: 'Don't Say No—Say How' and Shadow AI in Companies 54:58 Holodeck on the Horizon: VR + GenAI + Wearables (Meta, Apple, OpenAI/Ive) 59:53 Meta's AI Reality Check: Bots, the Meta AI App, 'Vibes,' and Who's Making Money 01:04:41 Final Wrap + Sponsor Thanks

In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands.  Hashtag Trending  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt They compare the speed and societal impact of current AI progress to COVID-19's early days, arguing the pace may be even more destabilizing. They cover Anthropic's Claude 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex 5.3, including claims that Claude 4.6 helped produce a functional C compiler for about $20,000, and that a Cowork-like tool could be replicated in a day with Codex 5.3 after Claude reportedly took two weeks to build Cowork.  The conversation highlights improved long-context memory performance (needle-in-haystack-style metrics reportedly in the 90% range) and increasingly autonomous behavior such as self-testing, self-correction, and coordinating teams of agents. The hosts then focus on security: MCP (Model Context Protocol) as a widely adopted but "fundamentally insecure" connector requiring broad permissions; the risk of malicious tools/skills and malware in agent ecosystems; and the rise of "shadow AI," where employees or individuals deploy agents without organizational vetting—potentially leaking sensitive data or running up massive token bills.  They discuss incentives that push both humans and models toward fast answers and risky deployment, referencing burnout and an HBR study on rising expectations without proportional hiring. The episode also touches on realism and deepfakes, citing impressive new AI video generation (including a Chinese model "SEEDANCE 2.0" example) and how this erodes trust in what's real.  They conclude with practical advice for organizations—don't just say "no," create safe outlets and governance ("say how")—and briefly discuss wearables/AR, Meta's continued AI efforts (including the Meta AI app and "Vibes"), and the coming integration of AI into always-on devices. Sponsor: Meter, an integrated wired/wireless/cellular networking stack (meter.com/htt). 00:00 Cold Open + Sponsor: Meter Networking Stack 00:18 Welcome to Project Synapse (and immediate chaos) 00:57 'Something Big Is Happening': AI feels like COVID-speed disruption 02:57 OpenClaw goes viral: 160k instances and easy DIY clones 04:03 Claude Code 'Cowork' on Windows… and why it's broken 06:47 Rebuilding Cowork in a day with OpenAI Codex 5.3 08:18 Why Opus 4.6 feels like a step-change: memory, autonomy, agent teams 11:24 Model leapfrogging + the end of 'can AI write code?' debates 14:45 Hallucinations, 'I don't know,' and self-correction in modern models 18:42 Autonomous agents in practice: cron-like loops, tool use, and fallout 21:00 MCP security: powerful connectors, scary permissions, and 500 zero-days 24:33 Shadow AI & skill marketplaces: the app-store malware analogy 32:02 Incentives drive risk: move fast culture, confident wrong answers, burnout 34:16 AI Agents Boost Productivity… and Raise the Bar at Work 35:14 Warnings of a Coming AI-Driven Crash (and Why We're Not Steering Away) 36:28 "I Quit to Write Poetry": Existential Dread & On the Beach Vibes 37:21 Tech Safety Is Reactive: Seatbelts, Crashes, and the AI Double-Edged Sword 39:42 Fast-Moving Threats: Agents Hacking Infrastructure & Security Debt 40:54 From Doom to Adaptation: Using the Same Tools to Survive the Disruption 42:21 Why We're Numb to AI Warnings + The 'Free Energy' Thought Experiment 46:43 AGI Is Already Here? Prompts, Ego, and the 'If It Quacks Like a Duck' Test 48:56 Deepfake Video Leap: Seedance, Perfect Voices, and What's Real Anymore 52:39 Contain the Damage: 'Don't Say No—Say How' and Shadow AI in Companies 54:58 Holodeck on the Horizon: VR + GenAI + Wearables (Meta, Apple, OpenAI/Ive) 59:53 Meta's AI Reality Check: Bots, the Meta AI App, 'Vibes,' and Who's Making Money 01:04:41 Final Wrap + Sponsor Thanks

In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands.  Hashtag Trending  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt They compare the speed and societal impact of current AI progress to COVID-19's early days, arguing the pace may be even more destabilizing. They cover Anthropic's Claude 4.6 and OpenAI's Codex 5.3, including claims that Claude 4.6 helped produce a functional C compiler for about $20,000, and that a Cowork-like tool could be replicated in a day with Codex 5.3 after Claude reportedly took two weeks to build Cowork.  The conversation highlights improved long-context memory performance (needle-in-haystack-style metrics reportedly in the 90% range) and increasingly autonomous behavior such as self-testing, self-correction, and coordinating teams of agents. The hosts then focus on security: MCP (Model Context Protocol) as a widely adopted but "fundamentally insecure" connector requiring broad permissions; the risk of malicious tools/skills and malware in agent ecosystems; and the rise of "shadow AI," where employees or individuals deploy agents without organizational vetting—potentially leaking sensitive data or running up massive token bills.  They discuss incentives that push both humans and models toward fast answers and risky deployment, referencing burnout and an HBR study on rising expectations without proportional hiring. The episode also touches on realism and deepfakes, citing impressive new AI video generation (including a Chinese model "SEEDANCE 2.0" example) and how this erodes trust in what's real.  They conclude with practical advice for organizations—don't just say "no," create safe outlets and governance ("say how")—and briefly discuss wearables/AR, Meta's continued AI efforts (including the Meta AI app and "Vibes"), and the coming integration of AI into always-on devices. Sponsor: Meter, an integrated wired/wireless/cellular networking stack (meter.com/htt). 00:00 Cold Open + Sponsor: Meter Networking Stack 00:18 Welcome to Project Synapse (and immediate chaos) 00:57 'Something Big Is Happening': AI feels like COVID-speed disruption 02:57 OpenClaw goes viral: 160k instances and easy DIY clones 04:03 Claude Code 'Cowork' on Windows… and why it's broken 06:47 Rebuilding Cowork in a day with OpenAI Codex 5.3 08:18 Why Opus 4.6 feels like a step-change: memory, autonomy, agent teams 11:24 Model leapfrogging + the end of 'can AI write code?' debates 14:45 Hallucinations, 'I don't know,' and self-correction in modern models 18:42 Autonomous agents in practice: cron-like loops, tool use, and fallout 21:00 MCP security: powerful connectors, scary permissions, and 500 zero-days 24:33 Shadow AI & skill marketplaces: the app-store malware analogy 32:02 Incentives drive risk: move fast culture, confident wrong answers, burnout 34:16 AI Agents Boost Productivity… and Raise the Bar at Work 35:14 Warnings of a Coming AI-Driven Crash (and Why We're Not Steering Away) 36:28 "I Quit to Write Poetry": Existential Dread & On the Beach Vibes 37:21 Tech Safety Is Reactive: Seatbelts, Crashes, and the AI Double-Edged Sword 39:42 Fast-Moving Threats: Agents Hacking Infrastructure & Security Debt 40:54 From Doom to Adaptation: Using the Same Tools to Survive the Disruption 42:21 Why We're Numb to AI Warnings + The 'Free Energy' Thought Experiment 46:43 AGI Is Already Here? Prompts, Ego, and the 'If It Quacks Like a Duck' Test 48:56 Deepfake Video Leap: Seedance, Perfect Voices, and What's Real Anymore 52:39 Contain the Damage: 'Don't Say No—Say How' and Shadow AI in Companies 54:58 Holodeck on the Horizon: VR + GenAI + Wearables (Meta, Apple, OpenAI/Ive) 59:53 Meta's AI Reality Check: Bots, the Meta AI App, 'Vibes,' and Who's Making Money 01:04:41 Final Wrap + Sponsor Thanks

#258: If you've ever felt disconnected from joy, pleasure, or that electric sense of being lit up by life, this episode is for you. Josie redefines libido beyond the narrow lens of sex drive and hormones, and reclaims it as what it really is: your vital life force. From ancient spiritual wisdom to modern science, this episode unpacks how libido is a reflection of your energy, creativity, inspiration, and connection to self—and why so many women feel numb, burnt out, or “blah” in a world that teaches us to suppress it. Josie shares her personal story of feeling completely shut down and how her entire perspective on libido shifted. You'll learn: Why libido is a vital sign—not just sex drive; cultural and spiritual reasons we've been taught to suppress pleasure; the surprising role of creativity, meditation, and nervous system safety in reigniting libido; and what it really means to live from your life force again. If you've ever wondered where your spark went, this episode will help you find it.For Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I want to talk about something that doesn't get said out loud enough. A lot of women aren't falling apart… but they're also not fully alive. They're functioning. Showing up. Getting things done. But inside? They feel flat. Numb. Stagnant. If that's you, hear this with love: Numbness isn't peace. It's often unprocessed emotion. When we push down grief, disappointment, anger, or hurt, it doesn't disappear. It gets stored. And over time, your heart stops feeling the lows and the highs. You don't just numb pain, you numb joy, excitement, connection, and even your sensitivity to God's leading. That's what this week's podcast episode is about. We're talking about: Why emotional numbness happens The fear many women have about feeling their emotions The lie that emotions will “take you under” And how God designed emotions to move through us, not live trapped inside us Truthfully? Avoiding emotion is often what keeps women stuck, not the emotion itself. And if you've been wondering why joy feels far away or your spiritual life feels a little muted… this could be a big clue. If this episode hits home, I want to gently invite you into the Collective. This is a space where women safely learn what's going on inside of them, with coaching, faith, and real support. You don't have to overshare. You don't have to be “a mess.” You don't have to do it alone. You just have to be willing to grow. There are only a few spots left, and if you've been craving more joy, clarity, and alignment with what God has for you, this may be your next step.

When you're parenting on high alert for years, your nervous system eventually tries to protect you. Sometimes that protection looks like numbness, irritability, shutdown, or going through the motions. In this episode, Jeff Noble sits down with Michael Harris, known online as FASD Elephant, to break down the science of blocked care and the small, realistic ways caregivers can find their way back to connection.In this episode you'll hear • What blocked care is and why it happens when stress stays too high for too long • How the stress response can shut down your social engagement system and make you feel emotionally flat • Why anxiety keeps pulling you into worst case futures and how to come back to the present moment • The difference between self regulation and auto regulation and why auto regulation is the real level up • A one minute grounding tool you can practice anywhere even when life is loud • How to use “the gap and the gain” to track real progress when it feels like nothing is changing • Why grief and ambiguous loss often hide underneath anger and resentment • How to avoid toxic positivity and build something steadier and more sustainableStart here first Caregiver Kickstart Workshop (free): https://www.fasdsuccess.com/fasdworkshop2026Watch the full episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/2jcTNnkMfR0Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-fasd-success-show/id1492499195Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6ntB51glqYnRPmXCh6lOGqResources mentioned FASD Elephant (Michael Harris): https://www.facebook.com/fasdelephant Michael's email: michael@fasdelephant.com Medium (Michael's writing hub): https://medium.com Praise for Change: https://praiseforchange.comFind FASD Success Website: https://www.fasdsuccess.com Free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FASDforever Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FASDSuccess Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FASDSuccess YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FASDSUCCESSThe biggest free training for families is back. We start with a new brain-body approach to aggression that stops the blame. Then, we tackle Advocacy in Action—giving you the tools to talk to professionals and teachers who just don't get this hidden disability. Finally, we build your blueprint for long-term stability and support.Register: fasdsuccess.com/fasdworkshop2026Support the show

Underground Feed Back Stereo - Brothers Perspective Magazine - Personal Opinion Database - Black People dont be numb to abuseBlack August Resistance Uprising against white aggression in Montgomery Alabama in 2023. Black People suffer in a place many are void of Self Awareness and Dignified Liberation. These project 2025 europeons stole the land by killing the natives of lands but not to share with the original inhabitant or those they enslaved. These tyrants are negative to the core and cant do good.  The fight is to know what an oppressor is and how a system operates from this oppression. The euro colonizers designs all the laws to neglect BLACK People from benefiting from the Land. The Black people are enslaved property on stolen land not able to benefit from the life they live! The payback for such atrocities can never be forgiven. Its the mind you must maintain against colonial genocide. This also happens with the endless rejection letters from art galleries etc. No respect to you! Sound Art? Black People Dont Benefit from Slavery! Tune in to these educated brothers as they deliver Personal Opinions for Brothers Perspective Audio Feedback #Reparations #diabetes #75dab  #WilliamFroggieJames #lyching #basketball #nyc #fakereligion #war  #neverapologize #brooklyn #guncontrol #birthcontrol #gentrification #trump #affirmitiveaction #nokings #criticalracetheory #tennessee #stopviolence #blackmusic #marshallact #music #europeanrecoveryprogram #chicago #sense #zantac #rayygunn #blackjobs #southsidechicago #blackart #redlining #maumau #biko70 #chicago #soldout #dei #equality #podcast #PersonalOpinionDataBase #protest #blackart #africanart #gasprices #colonialoppressors #undergroundfeedbackstereo #blackpeople #race #womansbasketball #blackjesus #colonialoppression #blackpeopledontbenefitfromslavery #Montgomery #alabama #foldingchairs #blackrussianjesus #gaza #brothersperspectivemagazine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#art #slavery #MUSK #doge #spacex #watergate #thomasjefferson #tariff #project2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brothersperspective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠undergroundfeedbackstereo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feat. art 75dab

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The President shared a video via social media depicting President and Mrs. Obama as apes. Ridiculously racist on its face. But are we getting numb to it? And how are so many people rushing to justify it, or offer false moral equivalency? (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Are you functioning but not truly living? Do you show up for your life, your work, and your family, yet feel like you're watching it all through a pane of glass?In this episode, we pull back the veil on emotional numbness. Often mistaken for strength or "having it all together," numbness is actually the body's way of flipping the circuit breaker to avoid a total system overload. We explore why we shut down, the hidden "storage units" where our unfelt emotions live, and the high cost of living a life that is functional but unfulfilling.Whether you are the "Strong One," the "Overachiever," or the "I'm Fine Machine," this episode is a gentle invitation to stop performing and start thawing. Join us as we move from the safety of the void back into the vibrance of a heart fully alive.

In this episode, Colleen shares a raw, surprising takeaway from a recent retreat — one that had nothing to do with learning new concepts and everything to do with experiencing her body in a new way. What began as deep discomfort around words like sensuality and sexual energy opened into a realization many women quietly live with: when you've been taught to fear, suppress, or perform your body for others, you often shut down far more than sexuality — you shut down joy, creativity, pleasure, and aliveness. And when that energy stays blocked, the body looks for relief wherever it can find it. Colleen explores how drinking, numbing, and emotional shutdown aren't moral failures or cravings for "bad behavior," but attempts to regulate trapped energy in a body that hasn't felt safe to move, express, or feel. She explains the difference between processing trauma cognitively and liberating energy physically — and why movement, music, and instinctive expression can unlock more healing than insight alone.  

*Please Note: This is a follow up to episode #43. A previous version of this episode was published in error with the wrong audio file. This is the correct version. If you've already listened to the earlier upload, please re-listen here for the correct content. Thanks for your patience! This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken guides listeners through a short, gentle nervous system practice designed to build emotional safety and regulation in the body. This episode is not a teaching conversation. It is a guided experience. If you feel emotionally numb, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or constantly "on," this practice is designed to help your nervous system step out of survival and into safety. Rather than forcing calm or positive thinking, this exercise focuses on breath, orientation, and gentle body awareness to help the nervous system recognize the present moment and begin restoring emotional access. This episode can be used daily, revisited when emotions feel overwhelming, or shared with someone who needs a simple place to start. It is especially helpful for those who do not yet have access to guided emotional healing work like Splankna but want to begin teaching their body that it is safe. >>>Thinking of getting certified? Use promo code PODCAST to get a discount on your splankna training!  ________________________________________________________

Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Meet Stevie Wright, a trauma-informed somatic healer and breathwork facilitator who founded The Breath Channel—a breathwork membership platform with thousands of members seeking effective and accessible practices. Stevie uses somatics, embodiment, breathwork, and plant medicine to support people in accessing their deepest desires and breaking through stuck patterns. She specializes in working with people who've done years of traditional therapy and understand their patterns intellectually, but still feel nothing during sex—what she calls "mountains of numbness" and dissociation that makes sex something they do rather than something they feel. If you've ever felt sexually numb, struggled with elusive orgasms, or keep attracting the same relationship drama with different people, this conversation reveals how breathwork can help you "drain the swamp" of numbness and discover the "goldmine underneath the fog."EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS• Why talk therapy isn't enough for sexual healing and how somatic work addresses trauma where it's actually stored—in your body• The real reason orgasms disappear at the crucial moment and how breathing techniques can help women stop "losing" their climax• How childhood trauma creates "frozen pockets" of energy that keep you operating from outdated consciousness in adult relationships• Stevie's "somatic dissolve" process for accessing trapped memories and emotions to liberate stuck life force• Practical breathwork techniques that move sexual energy throughout your entire body instead of staying stuck between your legs• Why couples work accelerates healing when partners witness each other's core wounds in real-time• Breaking generational patterns through embodiment work that reclaims your inner authorityLINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HEREThe Live Power of Pleasure Free Summit | Feb 11-12, 2026 > While everyone else is buying predictable Valentine's gifts, you'll be learning from the world's most innovative sexuality teachers how to access states of intimacy that most people don't even know exist. Free to Register: https://www.sexreimagined.com/power-of-pleasure LAST 10x LONGER. If you suffer from premature ejaculation, you are not alone, master 5 techniques to cure this stressful & embarrassing issue once and for all. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST20.  THE MALE GSPOT & PROSTATE MASTERCLASS. This is for you if… You've heard of epic anal orgasms, & you wonder if it's possible for you too. Save 20% Coupon PODCAST20.  THE VAGINAL ORGASM MASTERCLASS. Discover how to activate the female Gspot, clitoris, & cervical orgasms. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST 20Support the show FREEBIE- Introduction to Tantric Kissing Video and Workbook SxR Website Dr. Willow's Website Leah's Website

In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with healing and empowerment coach Jorge Ruiz to talk about something men desperately need, but rarely reach for: grief recovery. We dig into why men often avoid emotional healing, why “I'm fine” becomes a lifestyle, and how unprocessed loss doesn't just hurt your feelings, it quietly anchors your identity to your past and shapes how you react in the present and fear the future. Jorge shares powerful stories from working with foster youth, people coming out of prison, and men who've learned to survive by numbing instead of processing. We talk identity labels like “addict” or “prisoner,” and how the Grief Recovery Method can help you finally separate who you are from what happened to you. We also go deep on men's isolation, the suicide reality, and the warrior/protector paradox: real strength isn't pretending you feel nothing—it's learning how to feel without being ruled by it. If you've ever felt stuck, reactive, ashamed, disconnected, or like peace always sits just one achievement away… this conversation is for you. I also share how grief recovery impacts marriage and fatherhood, and Jorge breaks down his FOCUS framework (Faith Overcomes Challenges Unleashes Success) plus why none of this works well until the heart gets healed first. If you know a man who needs this, please share it. It might be the conversation that helps him finally start healing. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 — Why Feeling “Stuck” Happens to Strong People 05:54 — Meet Ezra Stanton: The Cost of Staying in Quicksand 11:48 — The Hidden Patterns That Keep Men Stalled 17:42 — How to Tell If You're Numb vs. Actually “Okay” 23:36 — The Moment You Realize It's Not Just Stress 29:30 — The Lie of Self-Sufficiency (And Why It Backfires) 35:24 — Naming the Real Problem Without Shame 41:18 — The Inner Story Driving Your Outer Life 47:12 — Why Willpower Fails (Even for Disciplined Men) 53:06 — Rebuilding Clarity When You Can't Trust Your Feelings 59:00 — The Emotional Weight You Didn't Know You Were Carrying 01:04:54 — What Healing Actually Looks Like in Real Life 01:10:48 — Breaking the Cycle: Triggers, Reactions, and Repair 01:16:42 — Identity: Who You Become After Loss and Change 01:22:36 — Relationships Under Pressure: How Men Pull Away 01:28:30 — The Turning Point: Doing the Work That Works 01:34:24 — Practical Tools to Get Unstuck This Week 01:40:18 — What Freedom Feels Like (And Why It's Quiet at First) 01:46:12 — The Long Game: Staying Free, Not Just Getting Free 01:52:08 — Final Charge: The Next Step for Men Ready to Move Connect With Jorge: Email: jorgeruiz@focusimaginelife.com Website: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/jorge-ruiz Cole James, President of the Grief Recovery Institute, shares about the Power of Grief Recovery! Cole is dedicating his life to help people with grief. Now, grief is much more than just losing someone. Did you know that? You've probably heard of the Five Stages of Grief, right? Well, this goes much deeper than you think. Let me explain. Everyone has some type of grief in their lives, some haven't yet, but it's part of life. We can't escape it, BUT we can work through it. And you don't have to do it alone. Let's talk about it. We have trained Grief Recovery Method Specialists, who help heartbroken people, in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and North America. The Grief Recovery Method Certification Program is taught and available in multiple languages including: English, Spanish, Swedish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Our home office is in the United States and serves English-speaking nations and populations around the world, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Commonwealth Nations. In addition, we have international affiliate offices in Sweden, Australia, Mexico, and Hungary. Our goal is to help as many people as possible, which is why our books have been translated into over 30 languages including: Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Ukrainian, Russian, and many more. For more information visit: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/

Modern success can humble your nervous system fast. Especially when your life looks "perfect" on paper, but your body feels flat, restless, or quietly done. Silvia Resnik unpacks the hidden ache so many high-achieving women carry: doing everything "right" and still feeling unfulfilled. We explore the subtle signs of misalignment, how productivity becomes a coping strategy, and why nervous system safety is often the missing piece behind burnout and people-pleasing. We also get into what it actually looks like to rebuild self-trust without blowing up your whole life—tiny, brave choices that bring you back to your truth, your joy, and a life that feels like yours again. Join my free live 2-day masterclass on intuition, nervous system regulation, and feminine rhythms to build sustainable energy, balance hormones, and support long-term vitality. Live January 21 & 22 at 12PM CST (replay included). WE TALK ABOUT:  04:20 - The quiet signs you're out of alignment (even if your life looks great) 08:10 - Why high-achieving women disconnect from themselves first 12:45 - The nervous system side of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-functioning 17:30 - Identity shifts: who you become when you stop performing your life 22:10 - Purpose vs. productivity: Building a life that actually energizes you 27:05 - Rewriting the "good girl" script without burning your life down 33:40 - How Maasai wisdom reframes fulfillment, community, and courage 40:15 - The difference between fear that protects you vs. fear that traps you 46:20 - Small daily choices that rebuild self-trust and emotional safety SPONSORS: Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women's retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Join my free live 2-day masterclass on intuition, nervous system regulation, and feminine rhythms to build sustainable energy, balance hormones, and support long-term vitality. Live January 21 & 22 at 12PM CST (replay included). Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free. Explore my luxury retreats designed to restore your nervous system, optimize health, and support true longevity. Join my NEW private community at TheLongHerLife.com for ongoing protocols, live coaching, and deeper support. Silvia Resnik's website and Instagram LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music  

You are running out of time. Not in the “you're going to die tomorrow” way. But in the “you need to hit the brakes NOW because you're out of runway” kind of way.Our work together begins here. In the moment where you finally admit you can't pretend anymore. You can't carry your own transformation. When your body and heart are moving from subtle alerts to full on fire alarms. Parts of you crying out for relief and softness and acknowledgement.Depressed. Numb. Anxious. Still functioning. On a quest to solve the next mystery symptom your body is throwing out to get your attention.What I see over and over are the best minds and hearts, the most magic-filled, loving, creative people dragging themselves through life. Living a life that is out of coherence. And wondering why everything hurts. Or you feel nothing at all.This was my frantic-yet-secret pace for decades. This is where my own life broke open. I know the texture of invisible, relapsing, chronic symptoms so intimately. And slowly, I found my way back home.This episode is about the breaking point.WORK WITH ME:Integration Foundations: https://sinclairfleetwood.com/coaching

In this episode of Viral Mindfulness, I explore repetition as a core value of the soul and a vital practice for staying awake in unordinary times. Part five of the Winter's Edge Soul Care series, this teaching draws on Francis Weller's work to examine how repetition fosters depth, memory, devotion, and resilience—countering our cultural pull toward novelty, progress, and forgetting. Through stories of music, meditation, grief, recovery, creativity, and career reinvention, I invite you to consider repetition not as boring or mechanical, but as musical, rhythmic, and alive. This episode is an invitation to return—again and again—to what matters most. MidWinter Wise Circle Open For Enrollment! Grab your seat → viralmindfulness.com

Ever noticed that the more you “treat yourself” with Netflix, snacks, scrolling or online shopping… the more anxious, restless or flat you feel afterwards?You're not imagining it, my friend. In this episode we're talking about dopamine layering – stacking multiple feel-good hits at once & how that cocktail can quietly crank up anxiety & numbness, especially in ADHD brains.We'll unpack what's actually going on in your brain using Dr Anna Lembke's work (Dopamine Nation), plus my very real Christmas break story where I accidentally turned my nervous system into a dopamine sh*t storm.Inside the episode, we explore:What dopamine layering is & how it shows up in everyday lifeWhy ADHD brains are extra sensitive to dopamine spikes & crashesHow “treat yourself” habits can secretly fuel anxiety & emotional numbnessFast vs slow dopamine, explained in simple ADHD-friendly languageHow to do a gentle “dopamine audit” without shame or self-judgmentPractical ways to un-layer your dopamine so you feel calmer & more presentMini dopamine resets & how to build your own “slow dopamine menu”If you've ever wondered, “Why do I feel so anxious & empty unless I'm watching something, eating something or scrolling something?” this episode will help you see your experience through a whole new lens.LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*Get our ADHD Coach in your pocket! *12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

Most PAs don't wake up one day hating medicine.Instead, they wake up tired. Numb. Disconnected. Still competent. Still caring. Still showing up — but quietly wondering where the spark went.In this episode of The PA Is In, Tracy speaks directly to the clinician who didn't fall out of love with medicine, but feels weighed down by how it's practiced today. She reframes burnout as information — not failure — and explains why self-care, PTO, and vacations can help temporarily, but won't fix a career that's structurally misaligned with your life.Tracy walks through the invisible work that drains clinicians, how values drift over time, and why so many PAs internalize system-level problems as personal shortcomings. She then offers a grounded, realistic four-step process to help you begin redesigning your career without blowing up your life, quitting tomorrow, or burning bridges.This episode is a reminder that you're not broken — and that you're allowed to evolve. You can love medicine and love your life. And you can practice in a way that feels like you again.Mentioned in this episode:Find Your Why by Simon SinekSPONSORS: ADVANCED PRACTICE PLANNING, LLC: advancedpracticeplanning.com/fiSERMO https://app.sermo.com:443/?sermoref=39d97a2c-f699-4f8b-b2f9-1eb131e18c75&utm_campaign=tell-a-friend CONNECT ⁠FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT⁠ ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call⁠ ⁠ ⁠1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT ⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate⁠⁠CONNECT WITH TRACY

Last week, we talked about why numbness happens — how it can feel like you've lost yourself… like you're moving through life on autopilot, checking boxes but not really feeling alive.This week is Part 2.Because once you notice the numbness, the next question is usually:“Okay… what do I actually do now?”In today's episode, 10 Ways to Stop Feeling Numb Today, I share the shifts that helped me stop living behind a mask — and start reconnecting with my emotions, my body, and my relationships.Numbness usually isn't the real problem.It's a protection strategy your system learned at a time when feeling everything wasn't safe, possible, or supported.And the way back isn't thinking harder — it's gentle, embodied change that helps you feel again without flooding your nervous system.Timestamps:00:00 — When you “have it all” but still feel disconnected00:57 — Lesson 1: Drop the mask (it's suffocating you)01:26 — Lesson 2: Your nervous system state shapes everything02:16 — Lesson 3: Stop intellectualizing (information isn't transformation)02:39 — Lesson 4: Why venting in therapy can keep you stuck03:58 — Lesson 5: Your coping strategies are protecting you from something05:24 — Lesson 6: How to actually process emotions (embodied release)06:19 — Lesson 7: Why this work changes every relationship08:26 — Lesson 8: Anger isn't the enemy — impulsive reactions are09:17 — Lesson 9: Boundaries are how you uphold your values10:27 — A 60-second practice to try today when an emotion risesTry one small change today:When an uncomfortable emotion shows up, pause for 60 seconds.Find where it lives in your body.Place a hand there and say: “I'm willing to feel this sensation on and off for the rest of my life.”Then breathe… and soften.That minute of presence can change more than you expect.You don't have to overhaul your life or “do this perfectly” for things to begin shifting.One moment of presence. One honest breath.One willingness to feel instead of numb.That's how the path back to aliveness begins.I hope this episode meets you exactly where you are today.

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Happy New Year! As we continue into the new year, I want to stay with something many of us quietly experience…a sense of numbness.Many of us feel like we've lost ourselves.We've worked hard, achieved a lot, and built lives that look successful on the outside… yet inside, something feels flat. Distant. Empty.Days blur together. Joy feels muted. Even the things that once excited us don't quite land the same way. We go through the motions, wondering quietly, Is this it?If that resonates, this episode is for you.In this week's episode Feeling Numb, I share why numbness isn't a failure, it's often a sign that something essential in you is asking to be heard.We explore what actually brings you back to your true nature: your joy, creativity, courage, and sense of aliveness, beyond productivity, self-care trends, or external success.Timestamps:0:00 — Why this conversation matters: living honestly and fully1:06 — “I've lost myself”: when success still feels empty2:39 — The deeper questions beneath numbness3:34 — There is no fixed “real you” — finding aliveness instead5:39 — Why pleasure and luxury don't bring lasting fulfillment6:22 — Aliveness isn't always comfortable or easy9:28 — Finding your way back through values and desire16:10 — Numbness as the beginning of awakeningMentioned resources:5 Questions to Create Your Best Year, a simple but powerful framework to reconnect with your values and desires. Although it was recorded with a previous year in mind, the questions are timeless and can be applied just as meaningfully now.If you've been feeling flat, bored, or quietly exhausted, please know you're not alone. The fact that you're noticing it may be the very beginning of finding your way back.

The time has come… After crowning the best 1980's and 1990's hardcore bands in heated tournament brackets, we are now crowning the best 2000's (2000-2009) hardcore band of all time…We lived through this era so we're finally qualified to weigh in (lol), so sit back, don't relax, and be prepared to yell at the screen as we put 64 of the best bands of the new millennium head to head to battle it out.____________________Edited by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)HardLore: A Knotfest SeriesJoin the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes: https://patreon.com/hardlorepodJoin the HARDLORE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jA9rppggef Cool links:HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.comGet 10% off GUILTY PARTY site-wide with code HARDLORE and grab some of our favorite clothing brands of all time: https://www.guiltyparty.co/Get 15% off MILLS VINTAGE site-wide with code HARDLORE: https://www.millsvintageusa.com/Get 15% off TIMELESS COFEE site-wide, including coffee subscriptions, cookies and cakes with code HARDLORE:  https://timelesscoffee.com/ FOLLOW HARDLORE:INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/hardlorepod/TWITTER | https://twitter.com/hardlorepodSPOTIFY | https://spoti.fi/3J1GIrpAPPLE | https://apple.co/3IKBss2 FOLLOW COLIN:INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/colinyovng/TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/ColinYovng FOLLOW BO:INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/bosxe/TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/bosxe #HARDLORE #HARDCORE_______________00:00:00 - Start00:03:36 - Converge vs. Rampage00:05:24 - Bitter End vs. The Hope Conspiracy00:06:35 - The First Call00:09:12 - Trapped Under Ice vs. Violation00:10:50 - Shattered Realm vs. Born From Pain00:12:21 - Framtid vs.Think I Care00:15:08 - Carry On Vs Justice00:16:05 - Trash Talk vs.Pulling Teeth00:18:12 - Iron Age vs.The Promise00:20:53 - No Warning vs. Bracewar00:22:08 - Ceremony vs. New Lows00:24:07 - Cold World vs. Donnybrook00:27:05 - Piece by Piece vs. Reach The Sky00:29:11 - Mental vs. Extortion00:31:20 - Tragedy vs. 86 Mentality00:33:08 - American Nightmare vs. First Blood00:34:47 - Rise And Fall vs. The Killer00:38:35 - Left Side Recap 100:39:15 - Down To Nothing vs. Wisdom In Chains00:43:06 - Cursed vs. Count Me Out00:44:27 - Stout vs. Deadstop00:45:58 - Pardon This Interruption00:51:40 - Comeback Kid vs. Ramallah00:54:57 - Terror vs. Betrayed00:55:43 - Cruel Hand vs. World Collapse00:58:45 - Outbreak vs. Guns Up!01:01:07 - 100 Demons vs. Go It Alone01:02:41 - Righteous Jams vs. Suicide File01:04:56 - Internal Affairs vs. Lights Out01:06:11 - Bane vs. Desperate Measures01:07:39 - Knuckle Dust vs. Numb01:09:42 - Throwdown vs.Death Before Dishonor01:12:44 - Blacklisted vs. The Warriors01:13:56 - From Ashes Rise vs. Allegiance01:14:48 - Round 2...01:15:15 - Converge vs. Bitter End01:16:02 - Trapped Under Ice vs. Shattered Realm01:16:23 - Framtid vs. Carry On01:16:36 - Pulling Teeth vs. Iron Age01:17:18 - No Warning vs. Ceremony01:18:42 - Cold World vs. Piece by Piece01:20:57 - Mental vs. Tragedy01:23:53 - American Nightmare vs. Rise And Fall01:24:03 - Left Side Round 2 Winners01:24:19 - Down To Nothing vs. Have Heart01:24:57 - Count Me Out vs. Stout01:25:38 - Comeback Kid vs. Terror01:25:55 - Cruel Hand vs. Outbreak01:26:30 - 100 Demons vs. Righteous Jams01:27:18 - Internal Affairs vs. Bane01:28:43 - Numb vs. Throwdown01:29:56 - Blacklisted vs. From Ashes Rise01:33:34 - Round 3...01:33:56 - Converge vs. Trapped Under Ice01:35:16 - Carry On vs. Iron Age01:36:18 - No Warning vs. Cold World01:37:32 - Mental vs. American Nightmare01:39:16 - Round 3...01:39:27 - Have Heart vs. Stout01:40:16 - Terror vs. Cruel Hand01:40:28 - 100 Demons vs. Internal Affairs01:40:48 - Throwdown vs. Blacklisted01:41:12 - Quarter Finals....01:41:45 - Trapped Under Ice vs. Carry On01:42:41 - No Warning vs. American Nightmare01:43:54 - Semi Finals Left Side Recap01:44:03 - Have Heart vs. Terror01:45:02 - 100 Demons vs. Blacklisted01:52:56 - Trapped Under Ice vs. No Warning01:53:43 - Terror vs.100 Demons01:54:32 - The Finals... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Dustin Defenderfer sits down with Pastor Shane Idleman, founder of Westside Christian Fellowship, who shares his powerful journey from addiction to steroids, alcohol, rage, and despair to full surrender to Christ. Drawing from his broken past, Shane discusses overcoming midlife discouragement, performance identity traps, fear, and finding true peace through faith, repentance, worship, and full surrender to God—offering hope for men feeling numb, burned out, or lost in today's world.Join Dustin Diefenderfer, Founder of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab and creator of the MTNTOUGH+ Fitness App in the top podcast for Mental Toughness and Mindset. (P.S.