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Lured Up Podcast 353 - Every Day For Nine YearsLive Streamed on - 7/8/25Publish Date - 7/11/25We hope you don't have much to do outside of Pokémon GO this week because the game has turned the events and bonuses up to eleven! Starting with a recap of the last week of gameplay, we discuss Community Day Classic's two day format, and how it takes some of the stress out of playing the event. The weekend format was great for some more low-key gameplay that let you play when it worked for you.The 9th Anniversary Event brought us the Gimmighoul chase and made those without access to a Scarlet & Violet feel the burn of FOMO. Niantic Cat also walked across the keyboard and didn't activate the Shiny, so the availability was extended by a day. In Red Bank, Ken and the crew threw down 13 Golden Lures that brought the Community out to play. Trainers were tracking down Field Research and zooming in to their maps to find Gimmighoul. We hope you were able to take part in something similar on your local gameboard.Solgaleo is in Five Star Raids for the first time and many of us are ready to Raid. We take a look at both Pokebattler and GO Hub to put together a Battle Party to make quick work of it. Even without the Shiny being available, Fusions were a top priority on the grind, so the Hundo chase was on.Expect the same when Lunala comes around, so plan ahead!Plenty of July events were either teased or detailed this week as well. The Water Festival is returning and bringing new regional forms of Tatsugigi. It opens a discussion about Raid locking newly released Pokémon and how the Regional lock adds an additional barrier of entry to them. With Remote Raiding being the main option for collecting the regional trio, it calls for you to reach into your wallet if you want them all now. Other events like Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day and the Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales event have also been detailed, keeping the momentum going strong. We wonder if this pace is sustainable outside of the GO Fest window, and how Scopely will approach the non-stop barrage of events. After all, this game has come a long way in 9 years, with events pushing players to play, rather than the vanilla state of the game. Finally we wrap up with a little reflection on the last 9 years of the game and of Lured Up. We are VERY grateful for everything that the game has brought us, from the countless hours of gameplay to the incredible friends we have made. Pokémon GO has been a more consistent presence in our lives than most other things. We hope you have had a long and positive experience with the game, and hope the “forever game” moniker holds true.9th Anniversary Event Community Day Classic: EeveeHisuian Lilligant Raid DaySolgaleo GOHubSolgaleo PokebattlerWater FestivalGigantamax Lapras Max Battle DayUltra Unlock: Steel and ScalesReflecting on 9 Years of Pokémon GOLuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork HostsKen PescatoreAdam TuttleWriter and Producer: Ken PescatoreExecutive Producer: XanderShow music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾http://instagram.com/GameChopshttp://twitter.com/GameChopshttp://soundcloud.com/GameChopshttp://facebook.com/GameChopshttp://youtube.com/GameChopshttp://www.gamechops.comIntro MusicLake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) TetracaseGameChops - Ultraballhttp://gamechops.com/ultraball/https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0Break MusicNational ParkMikel & GameChopsGameChops - Poké & Chillhttp://smarturl.it/pokechillhttps://twitter.com/mikel_beatsOutro MusicVast Poni CanyonCG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix)GameChops - Ultraballhttp://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beatshttps://soundcloud.com/glitchxcity#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast

Lured Up Podcast 350Live Streamed: 6/18/25Audio Published: 6/22/25We are in that weird time frame between IRL and Global GO Fest that makes it difficult to decide if you need to rest or get back out there. We've had a bit of everything in addition to GO Fest this month, with GMAX Inteleon and Phantom Ruins keeping us busy last week, along with Remote Raiding in Paris. The game's pace doesn't care what is going on as the events are still coming in heavy. Jangmo-o Community Day and Yamper's Paw Prints and the recently updated Ancients Recovered will guide us right into Global, but there is plenty to unpack.Hyper Training has been announced as part of an Ancients Recovered GO Pass that will have Trainers reaching in their Pockets right before GO Fest. FOMO might be an issue for some Trainers with a $19.99 price tag being a lot to ask. The timing of expensive tickets comes at the end of the Niantic/Scopely deal which has led to a lot of speculation about who made the call on the pricetag. With the Community already being cautiously optimistic of Scopely's direction, the optics on this aren't the best.What we do know is that you will be able to take a Nundo all the way to a hundo, with scaling tasks depending on the amount of IVs you want to train. This could finally be a bit of end-game content that keeps hardcore Trainers dedicated to their tasks, while also building a strong bond with the Pokémon they are Hyper Training. Sounds awesome, but that pricetag though…We will be recording our next episode before Global arrives, but we still dig into some event prep, with most of our storage and Pokémon still being a mess from Jersey City, there is plenty of cleanup to do. Our ball management took a hit, and hopefully everyone had enough time to recover and restock. Most importantly, we recommend taking a good look at the different habitat spawn pools and timing, to help you figure out when and how to focus your time. If you are in New Jersey for Global, you should come out to meet Ken as he will be playing with 6 different Ambassador Communities across the state! Check out the details at LuredUp.com!Phantom RuinsYamper's Paw PrintsAncients RecoveredHyper TrainingCommunity Day: Jangmo-oMLB PartnershipGO Fest GlobalLuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork HostsKen PescatoreAdam TuttleWriter and ProducerKen PescatoreExecutive Producer XanderShow music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾http://instagram.com/GameChopshttp://twitter.com/GameChopshttp://soundcloud.com/GameChopshttp://facebook.com/GameChopshttp://youtube.com/GameChopshttp://www.gamechops.comIntro MusicLake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) TetracaseGameChops - Ultraballhttp://gamechops.com/ultraball/https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0Break MusicNational ParkMikel & GameChopsGameChops - Poké & Chillhttp://smarturl.it/pokechillhttps://twitter.com/mikel_beatsOutro MusicVast Poni CanyonCG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix)GameChops - Ultraballhttp://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beatshttps://soundcloud.com/glitchxcityPokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast

Lured Up Podcast 347Live Streamed on - 5/22/25Publish Date - 5/27/25We are officially on the Road to GO Fest and while event news is steadily flowing in, the event calendar continues to be packed week in, week out. We have events filling the weeks, multiple events over the weekend, and longer, overarching Research that has been carrying the narrative for a few weeks. There is officially no calm before the storm.We start out with a weekly recap of gameplay including Crown Clash:Taken Over, Shadow Regigigas Raid Day, and the kick off of Final Strike: GO Battle Week. There has been plenty to do and Trainers have been given a diverse menu of gameplay options to choose from. This week brought us some really great quality of life items. First, the RSVP Planner is now live and is a great coordination tool for both in-person and remote Raids. We encourage everyone to give it a shot, simply because the only way this tool will be successful is if people are using it. We think this could make a big difference on the ground during events like Community Days. Next was the GO Fest: Jersey City Premier Access, which came and went in less than a day. Those that were able to snag it got some of the best deals ever on in-game consumables along with some great Jersey City perks like lockers and private bathrooms.The event calendar is continuing to be packed with things to do, including some Summer Merriment companion events that will be happening over the IRL GO Fest weekends. THree weeks of diverse event gameplay and new GMAX Battles will keep EVERYONE super busy and out on the gameboard. Definitely no calm before the storm here.Finally we take a look at the Save the Dates for next season and the incredible Road Trip Event that is coming to Europe. We will need to follow along with our English friends from the Incensed! Podcast to share in the fun, as the Pokémon GO Truck travels across Europe bringing a mini-Safari style event in tow. Really cool stuff!Crown Clash: Taken OverShadow RegigigasFinal Strike: GO Battle WeekRSVP PlannerPremier AccessCrowned FormsSummer MerrimentRoad TripPoGoMiloUKSave the DatesSUPPORT THIS PGO YOUTUBER - https://www.youtube.com/@lifelangueleo LuredUp@PokemonProfessor.com    Voicemail and SMS: 732-835-8639 Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!Support the show by bookmarking and shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate Connect with us on multiple platforms! https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork HostsKen PescatoreAdam TuttleWriter and ProducerKen PescatoreExecutive Producer XanderShow music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾http://instagram.com/GameChopshttp://twitter.com/GameChopshttp://soundcloud.com/GameChopshttp://facebook.com/GameChopshttp://youtube.com/GameChopshttp://www.gamechops.comIntro MusicLake Verity (Drum & Bass Remix) TetracaseGameChops - Ultraballhttp://gamechops.com/ultraball/https://soundcloud.com/tetracase https://soundcloud.com/MegaFlare0Break MusicNational ParkMikel & GameChopsGameChops - Poké & Chillhttp://smarturl.it/pokechillhttps://twitter.com/mikel_beatsOutro MusicVast Poni CanyonCG5 & GlitchxCity (Future Bass Remix)GameChops - Ultraballhttp://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beatshttps://soundcloud.com/glitchxcityPokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon GO is Trademark and © of Niantic, Inc.Lured Up and the Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.#pokemon #pokemongo #podcast

Seeking worldly things doesn't add up to what you think will happen in your life.Hebrews 11:25We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now!:::: sELAH rADIO Network https://soulwinnerz.org ::::::::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb :::::Join the Adult Bible Study: https://soulwinnerz.org/adultSponsored by: Bethlehem Kung Fu Center https://bethlehemkungfu.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blaze-bible-study--525630/support.

“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” - Lamentations 3:25We all make plans, but life doesn't always go as expected. Missed expectations can be painful, especially when we've done everything “right.” But even in the waiting, God is still at work. Sharon Epps joins us today to share how we can wait with faith and walk forward with hope.Sharon Epps is the President of Kingdom Advisors, FaithFi's parent organization. Kingdom Advisors serves the broad Christian financial industry by educating and equipping professionals to integrate biblical wisdom and financial expertise.When Life Doesn't Go According to PlanWhether it's the market underperforming, a medical bill that derails your finances, or family tension after a loved one's passing, unmet expectations can leave us reeling. But the greatest missed expectation in human history was the cross. The disciples expected a triumphant king. Instead, they watched their Savior crucified. In Luke 19:37, they praised Him; days later, they scattered in despair.In that gap between what we hoped for and what we received, we often wrestle with fear, frustration, or confusion. But it's there, right in the void, that God meets us.When our expectations are shattered, our reactions often fall into two extremes:Resignation: We lower our expectations to avoid disappointment, but in doing so, we risk losing hope altogether.Control: We force outcomes, striving and manipulating circumstances to regain a sense of stability.Neither path leads to peace. Instead, God offers a different way: waiting, but not the passive, idle kind.Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Biblical waiting is an active stance of trust. Pastor Kevin Queen once said, “The work God wants to do in us while we wait is as important as what we are waiting for.”Sometimes, unmet expectations reveal that our desires need to be realigned. Other times, God uses the delay to do work in us or others that couldn't happen any other way.Practical Steps for Seasons of WaitingDrawing from the book of Habakkuk, here are three practical steps for navigating seasons of waiting:Acknowledge God is at work – Even if you can't see it. Habakkuk 1:5 reminds us, “I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.” Change your perspective – Ask God to help you see things from His perspective. Sometimes, hope is just a matter of viewpoint. Worship in the waiting – Worship reorients our hearts. It reminds us who God is and keeps us anchored in His character rather than our circumstances.For those walking through disappointment today, remember that God is not absent in your waiting. He is shaping, teaching, and preparing you for something greater—sometimes in ways you may not yet understand.And that's not just a consolation—it's a promise.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:Does giving to animal charities count as tithing, or is tithing explicitly meant for giving to help people?I heard that disability and SSI are going to increase their monthly payments. Is this true?I recently sold a house and didn't give the whole tithe I intended. My financial advisor suggested waiting until a CD matures in July to avoid taxes. Should I wait to give the tithe, or give it now?Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly MagazineChristian Community Credit Union (CCCU)Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money (Pre-Order)Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

Jesus never sugarcoated reality, but He also spoke with grace.Matthew 26:21-25We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now!:::: sELAH rADIO Network https://soulwinnerz.org ::::::::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb :::::Join the Adult Bible Study: https://soulwinnerz.org/adultBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blaze-bible-study--525630/support.

The people we surround ourselves with influence our faith, mindset, and walk with God. Hebrews 10:24-25We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now!:::: sELAH rADIO Network https://soulwinnerz.org ::::::::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb :::::Join the Adult Bible Study: https://soulwinnerz.org/adultBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blaze-bible-study--525630/support.

3.17.25We're going to look at a few examples in real life that may be affecting each one of us in ways we don't know, but certainly feel. Ever feel like whatever you do, you can't get anywhere? There's a "Limit to Growth" as they say?https://x.com/DisguiseLimitsPATREON Community to ChatGET AD-FREE and Exclusive Content: Become a Patron.https://Patreon.com/DisguisetheLimitsBEST HOT SAUCE of the Realm:https://SemperFryLLC.com to get Priestcraft: Beyond Babylon, AWESOME Hot Sauce and Creatine-HCL. Use code 1STOPSHOP for 10% OFFStefan's Clinical Nutrition Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/679c4e65I was deleted from Spotify! If you absolutely must listen to podcasts instead of just listening to videos like I do, go here and FOLLOW:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262Call In: 619-431-0334Join Dr. Glidden's Membership site:https://leavebigpharmabehind.com/?via=pgndhealthCode: baalbusters for 50% Off membershipDR MONZO CODE: BaalBustersSTRIPE:https://buy.stripe.com/cN28wSelp30wgaA288BMC:https://BuyMeACoffee.com/BaalBustersGiveSendGo: https://GiveSendGo.com/BaalBustersGet a Signed Hellstorm NOW!https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop/hellstormCode: BAAL for 10% Off!European Viewers You can support here: https://www.tipeeestream.com/baalbusters/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262/support.

3.05.25We're establishing the method and the strategy of the Most Treacherous for the purpose of not falling for the same old tricks again, and still.ATTN: GO to PATREON Community to ChatGET AD-FREE and Exclusive Content: Become a Patron. https://Patreon.com/DisguisetheLimitsStefan's Clinical Nutrition Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/679c4e65I was deleted from Spotify! If you absolutely must listen to podcasts instead of just listening to videos like I do, go here and FOLLOW:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262https://x.com/DisguiseLimitsCall In: 619-431-0334Join Dr. Glidden's Membership site:https://leavebigpharmabehind.com/?via=pgndhealthCode: baalbusters for 50% Off membershipBEST HOT SAUCE of the Realm:https://SemperFryLLC.com to get Priestcraft: Beyond Babylon, AWESOME Hot Sauce and Creatine-HCL. Use code 1STOPSHOP for 10% OFFDR MONZO CODE: BaalBustersSTRIPE: https://buy.stripe.com/cN28wSelp30wgaA288BMC: https://BuyMeACoffee.com/BaalBustersGiveSendGo: https://GiveSendGo.com/BaalBustersGet a Signed Hellstorm NOW!https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop/hellstormCode: BAAL for 10% Off!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262/support.

The Pittsburgh Penguins' Kyle Dubas Staring Down The Deadline 03/06/25We're back! Jordan DeFigio returns from the Emerald Isle to discover the pot of gold all hockey fans hope to find at the end of their pre-deadline rainbows: A 5th Rd pick in the 2028 NHL draft, as well as Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn formerly of the Nashville Predators. Jeff and Jordan discuss tomorrow's NHL trade deadline and just what we might be able to expect from the Pittsburgh Penguins' General Manager, Kyle Dubas as he works the phones.sThanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

GET COMMERCIAL FREE and Exclusive Content: Become a Patron. https://Patreon.com/DisguisetheLimits2.03.25We're going to cover a TON of info Today!To Join in use this link: https://streamyard.com/r7at72acmuOr call 619-431-0334We are doing a marathon broadcast to raise the Follower Count, and drive traffic to the Patreon and support links.I was deleted from Spotify! If you absolutely must listen to podcasts instead of just listening to videos like I do, go here and FOLLOW:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262Join Dr. Glidden's Membership site:https://leavebigpharmabehind.com/?via=pgndhealthCode: baalbusters for 50% Off membershipBEST HOT SAUCE of the Realm:https://SemperFryLLC.com to get Priestcraft: Beyond Babylon, AWESOME Hot Sauce and Creatine-HCL. Use code 1STOPSHOP for 10% OFFBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262/support.

“The Great Thaw” 01/27/25We're not going to pull punches here, folks: The Pittsburgh Penguins are dismally bad at winning right now. They just can't get over the hump most nights, particularly when they're playing bottom-dwellers like the Ducks or Sharks. As the Pens head into the Shark Tank this evening for a 10:30pm puck drop against Macklin Celebrini and Co., it is this podcast's opinion that (a Penguins fan) ought not get one's hopes up. The schedule over the next month is chalk-full of divisional games, versus teams the Pittsburgh Penguins haven't necessarily fared too well agains. Frankly, in the interest of contending next season, this organization might do well to take the next 10-15 games as an ‘opportunity' to climb in the draft lottery standings. We close this episode out with a full discussion of Robert Eggers's “Nosferatu,” a captivating new film that Jeff and Jordan took in, together, just last week. Warning, it's definitely not a flic for the ultra-faint-of-heart.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:In Passage by Blue Dot SessionsKid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Silent Weapons for Natural Disasters01.13.25We're going to venture into the pages of Cooper's Behold a Pale Horse.BEST HOT SAUCE of the Realm:https://SemperFryLLC.com to get Priestcraft: Beyond Babylon, AWESOME Hot Sauce and Creatine-HCL. Use code 1STOPSHOP for 10% OFFSTRIPE:https://buy.stripe.com/cN28wSelp30wgaA288BMC:https://BuyMeACoffee.com/BaalBustersGiveSendGo: https://GiveSendGo.com/BaalBustersGet a Signed Hellstorm NOW!https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop/hellstormCode: BAAL for 10% Off!Do It For Your Health! Join Dr. Glidden's Membership site:https://leavebigpharmabehind.com/?via=pgndhealthUse Code baalbusters for 50% OFF - LIMITED TIMEEuropean Viewers You can support here: https://www.tipeeestream.com/baalbusters/GET COMMERCIAL FREE and Exclusive Content: Become a Patron. https://Patreon.com/DisguisetheLimitsWant to send me something? I'll read your letters on air, and share what you send.Baal Busters Broadcast#1029101 W 16th Street STE AYuma, AZ 85364BE ADVISED: If you are compelled to mail a check for show support, it must be written out to Semper Fry, LLC.Thanks!Family channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GoForItNoLimitsTelegram:https://t.me/BaalBustersStudiosBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262/support.

Taking The Night Off 01/09/25We've had it for now. At least until the back-to-back this weekend. Tuesday's SO loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets positively broke Jeff's brain. Jordan doesn't seem too well-for-ware over it, herself. Your co-hosts had posted up at a South Hills gin mill for what they'd hoped would be a gratifying win over what Matt Vensel called “Border Rival” Columbus - alas, the story was all too familiar, with Jarry flailing to make even a single save in the shootout.Enjoy this spirited catch-up and hockey chat. The Penguins are probably going to get their asses handed to them tonight when McDavid and the Oilers visit the Paint Can, but there's more hockey this weekend, against far more ‘human' teams. We'll be back with you on Monday morning!Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you!This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Keeping Up by Blue Dot Sessions

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Bijna keerde Ferry terug naar de Joop Buyt Alles Media Studio in Den Haag, maar die verschrikkelijke nierstenen dwongen hem toch terug naar de morfinepillen. Daarom schuift Woke ten Have aan. Er is uitgebreid aandacht voor het prachtige voetbalweekend. En natuurlijk de remontada van FC Dordrecht in de Vliert, mede mogelijk gemaakt door de prachtige coltrui van Melvin Boel. Aan de andere kant beleefden heel geelzwart Arnhem een prachtige avond tegen Helmond Sport, waar de sportieve eer voor een avond weer gered werd met een zege op de Galactico's. Ook al het andere moois, is besproken in de podcast over de mooiste voetbalcompetitie ter wereld en omstreken.Club van 25We zijn totaal overweldigd door jullie geweldige steun aan de podcast! Het ledenaantal loopt gestaag op, maar die hut is nog lang niet vol. Meld je dus vooral nog aan en krijg een fantastisch shirt of hoodie! WORD LID VAN DE DEDB CLUB VAN 25 OF 50!Door lid te worden van de DEDB Club van 25 treed je toe tot een select gezelschap van supporters van de podcast én ontvang je een exclusief DEDB 'De Proforto Boys Making All The Noise' shirt. Hiermee help je voor €25,- de podcast en voorzie je jezelf van een geweldig shirt! Daarnaast is het shirt de entree voor de DEDB Club van 25 borrel!Je kan ook premium lid worden van de Club van 50! Op de DEDB Borrel 2025 krijg je een speciale behandeling met een glas champagne en toegang tot de DEDB VIP Area, het exclusieve gedeelte van de nu nog geheime locatie. Tot 11 december is de webshop geopend, vervolgens worden alle bestellingen geproduceerd en daarna verzonden. Ons doel is dat iedereen rond de jaarwisseling zijn producten krijgt ❤️Veiling!Natuurlijk hebben we vanaf vrijdag ook de veiling voor 3FM Serious Request, wil je daar alvast een kijkje nemen? Dat kan hier: https://masterpiecesofsport.nl/events/de-eerste-de-besteDe Hollandse KnallersWil je nou luisteren naar de Hollandse Knallers playlist?ProfortoSnelle levering: Een groot gedeelte van het assortiment ligt voor jou klaar in ons magazijn. Dat betekent: voor 23u besteld, morgen in huis.Het grootste assortiment van Europa: Met meer dan 150+ merken onder één (online) dak, vinden onze klanten altijd iets wat past bij zijn/haar beroep en omstandigheden. Of je nu op zoek bent naar werkkleding, veiligheidsschoenen of persoonlijke bescherming. Je vindt op Proforto alle topmerken voor werkkleding zoals Snickers Workwear, Carhartt, Redbrick, Grisport, EMMA, Blaklader en Fristads.Bedrukken en borduurstudio: Of het nu gaat om een logo of een naam, wij zorgen ervoor dat jouw werkkleding er professioneel en representatief uitziet. Wij hebben onze eigen atelier zodat we de bedrukte of geborduurde kleding altijd snel bij de klant kunnen krijgen.We staan altijd voor je klaar: Vragen? Onze klantenservice vol met productexperts staan voor je klaar om je te helpen.Met de code BESTE15 krijg je 15 procent korting in de webshop bij een bestelling vanaf 150 euro.Voor de beste werkkleding ga je natuurlijk naar https://www.proforto.nl!Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

「なでしこジャパンの美人MF塩越柚歩の美ゴールが話題に！」　　11月9日に行われた2024/25WEリーグ第8節、三菱重工浦和レッズレディースとサンフレッチェ広島レジーナの一戦（2-1）で、浦和に所属するサッカー日本女子代表（なでしこジャパン）のメンバーでもあるMF塩越柚歩が61分に決めたゴールが話題になっている。　WEリーグの公式Instagramでも「何度も見たくなるビューティフルショット、柚歩ゾーンふたたび炸裂」と、美しいゴールとして取り上げられ、下記のようなコメントが寄せられている。　「ビューティフルゴール柚ちゃん最高」「何度見ても素晴らしい」「小野伸二氏のような、柔らかくて綺麗なゴール」「柚歩ゾーン世界レベルです」「素晴らしいパフォーマンス、なでしこジャパンにふさわしい」「柚歩も巧いけど、MF栗島朱里（浦和）パイセンのパスが巧すぎるんですけど」　塩越は試合後のインタビューでシュートシーンについて「あのときは特に、シュートを打とうとかは考えず、思い切って足を振った結果がいいコースに飛んでくれた、という感じでした。でも、あのプレーも3人目の動きからのシュートだったので、そういうシーンが自分の良さでもありますし、チームとしても増やしていきたいシーンでもあります。チームの狙いとしても、いい形だったシーンだと思います」と振り返った。　このゴールで今2024/25シーズン3点目となり、得点ランクでも4位に位置している塩越。また浦和は、首位のINAC神戸レオネッサと2試合少ない状況ながらも勝ち点差を7としており、連勝を重ねれば優勝争いに食い込めそうだ。

Welcome back listeners, we're starting the season strong with a fantastic interview with comedian, writer and podcaster, Suzi Ruffell.Suzi has a book out in the new year and you can pre-order it here: https://www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page/pre-order-suzi-ruffellam-i-having-fun-now-out-5-6-25We have a live show on the 16th of November in Balham (South London), get your tickets here: https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/neurodivergent-moments-live-show-16th-oct-ticketsRate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special guest or if you can't wait two weeks there'll be a bonus episode on our Patreon next week.If you've had a Neurodivergent moment you're happy to share with us then email neurodivergentmomentspod@gmail.comfollow us on social media @NDM_PodcastMusic by Savan De Paul check out their work on Bandcamp!savandepaul.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Send us a Text Message.Grab an Episode Guide for this episode! CLICK HEREWhat happens when we take a phrase or a verse in God's Word out of context? We may misinterpret the meaning altogether, which is awful, but by doing so, we may miss out on the real, rich meaning God intended all along. David Leonard's song "By His Wounds" sent me to God's Word to see how to properly interpret the phrase "by His wounds we are healed." There's a lot more there than I realized.In this episode, I discuss the following:Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Read in contextRepetitionFollow the cross-referencesMeditate on God's WordHistorical contextMake observationsMake a listEpisode GuideFocus verse that sent us to consider all of 1 Peter - 1 Peter 2:24"Christology forms the indispensable basis of his {Peter's} paraenesis" - translated "The study of Christ forms Peter's indispensable basis of Peter's advice for believers" - The Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament - Amazon Paid Link1 Peter is full of allusions and quotes from the Old Testament, giving us plenty of cross-references to explore Compare 1 Peter 1:1-2 to Exodus 24:3-8 - the promise of obedience ratified by the sprinkling of blood1 Peter is a letter written to people who are suffering - 1 Peter 1:3-8Peter reminds the believers they are the chosen and elect people of God who are chosen for trust and obedience - consider Exodus 19:3-6The type and shadow in the Old Testament with the Hebrew people as the chosen people of God finds its complete fulfillment through Christ in us - 1 Peter 2:9-12Our focus verse in 1 Peter 2:24 references Isaiah 53, that I teach on in Episode 370Peter's advice to slaves can be applied to us - 1 Peter 2:21-25Making a list of Jesus' exampleJohn Piper's "A Look at the Book: 1 Peter 2:24-25" - YouTube VideoJesus' substitution is the basis of the illustration - 1 Peter 2:18-25The purpose of Christ's suffering that we might die to sin and live to righteousness - 1 Peter 2:24that Christ might bring us to God (thus healing our ultimate wound of separation from Him) - 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:25We are born again. So why do we walk in death? We are healed. So why do we live wounded?Additional ResourcesLyrics - NewReleaseToday.comThe story behind the song "By His Wounds" by David Leonard - New Release Today ArticleMy favorite Bible Study Software - Logos Bible Software Affiliate LinkThis Week's ChallengeRead 1 Peter for yourself. Remember, we are born again, but we walk in death. We are healed and restored to our relationship with God but live wounded. Allow Christ's example to transform the way you live. Study it closely. Meditate on His example more than your suffering. He is a loving ShBrad Pauquette has been my trusted guide throughout my novel writing process. Grab a copy of his new book, The Novel Matrix: The Complete Novel Writing Guide HERE.

BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELT CAUSE THIS POD IS GOING 100MPH!!!This podcast was so much fun because Pastor Johnny & Pastor Tim celebrated 1k followers on Instagram!!!They also spoke about THE END TIMES!!!

Mark 11:12-25We are a community transformed by grace, sent to transform the world for the glory of God.    WEBSITE:https://c3lr.org/FACEBOOK: facebook.com/C3.LittleRockINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/c3.littlerockPODCAST:  https://c3littlerock.buzzsprout.com

June 25, 2024Today's Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 31:10-31; John 21:1-25We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities… (2 Corinthians 6:3-4)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The day of salvation is not far off, but now St. Paul tells us. Paul, as a servant of God, has told the Corinthians before that he is all things to all people for the sake of the Gospel. (1 Corinthians 9:22-23) This not only applies to Paul but to all Christians. Now, Paul is not giving a license to sin, to be lazy, or to be slothful. What he is saying is that in whatever situation God has placed you in life and whoever God has placed in front of you, you are to love and serve them as we have been loved by God through His Son Jesus.This is not on you. God will put people and these works at the proper time, and we pray that we would be faithful witnesses of the Gospel and love our neighbors. In all afflictions, hardships, and calamities that come our way, we may commend ourselves to God and endure these things to the end of our lives. The Corinthians were a stubborn people, and our world is not so different. The Gospel is offensive to those who do not believe it. However, we do not shout at the world or run from its sinfulness and stubbornness. We also don't seek out trouble for ourselves, either. Rather, we live out our lives according to the roles God has given us. As students or workers. As parents or children. As husband and wife. We love one another and bear one another's burdens. We protect those who cannot protect themselves. Because, just as Paul says, the Christian is free to do these things. “Through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as imposters, and yet are true;” (v. 8)Thanks be to God that He has delivered us from bondage to sin and united us to His Son and His life-giving resurrection, given not to serve the passions of our flesh but free to love one another and widen our hearts for the sake of the Gospel.The sanctified life is the life of one justified before God in Christ Jesus. The daily life before your neighbor will follow. Remember your Baptism. The Holy Spirit is active and at work to keep you in the one true faith and move you where God desires you to be for your neighbor. This is the cruciform life of the Christian. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to your God to order and provide; In ev'ry change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; your best, your heav'nly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. (LSB 752:1)- Vicar Justin Chester, Vicar at Shepherd of the City, Fort Wayne, INAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.A Complete Guide to Christian Symbols This collection of over 600 hand-drawn Christian symbols by artist and author Edward Riojas will teach you the extensive history of the imagery of the Church. Each symbol is a beautiful and historical connection to generations of Christians that have worshiped before you. A Complete Guide to Christian Symbols. Now available from Concordia Publishing. 

Episode 50:  *50 Excuses To Run:  Excuses #'s 1-25We are constantly inundated with excuses to NOT run. So, let's inundate ourselves with excuses TO RUN! In honor of episode 50 (and 51) I'm dropping a whole bunch of excuses to run. And by a whole bunch I mean 50 excuses! That's so many excuses that I needed to break this into two different episodes. And I tried my best to be efficient. 50 excuses is just too many excuses for one episode. So, sit back and maybe even write a few of these down or write them all down. Believe me... if you run enough you're going to need access to some of these to help get you over the starting line.Cheers and thank you for listening!Coach BennettPS: Be on the lookout for Episode 51: 50 Excuses To Run:  Excuse #'s 26-50Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett's Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett's Newsletter.You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRunThreads: @CoachBennettStrava: Coach Bennett

Think about good and bad habits in your life. How did you get them? How do you change them?Galatians 5:16,25We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now!:::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb :::::Visit our Sponsor: https://soulwinnerz.orgSupport: https://soulwinnerz.org/donateBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blaze-bible-study--525630/support.

Support Common Prayer Daily @ PatreonVisit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com_______________EpiphanyAnd nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.Isaiah 60:3 ConfessionOfficiant: Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.People: Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws.We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.Officiant: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen. The Lord's PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Invitatory & PsalmsOfficiant: O God, make speed to save us. People: O Lord, make haste to help us. Officiant & People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. EpiphanyThe Lord has shown forth his glory: Come let us adore him. Venite Psalm 95:1-7Come, let us sing to the Lord; *let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving * and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.For the Lord is a great God, *and a great King above all gods.In his hand are the caverns of the earth, * and the heights of the hills are his also.The sea is his, for he made it, *and his hands have molded the dry land.Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our Maker.For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice! Psalm 44 Deus, auribus1We have heard with our ears, O God,our forefathers have told us, *the deeds you did in their days,in the days of old.2How with your hand you drove the peoples outand planted our forefathers in the land; *how you destroyed nations and made your people flourish.3For they did not take the land by their sword,nor did their arm win the victory for them; *but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your countenance,because you favored them.4You are my King and my God; *you command victories for Jacob.5Through you we pushed back our adversaries; *through your Name we trampled on those who rose up against us.6For I do not rely on my bow, *and my sword does not give me the victory.7Surely, you gave us victory over our adversaries *and put those who hate us to shame.8Every day we gloried in God, *and we will praise your Name for ever.9Nevertheless, you have rejected and humbled us *and do not go forth with our armies.10You have made us fall back before our adversary, *and our enemies have plundered us.11You have made us like sheep to be eaten *and have scattered us among the nations.12You are selling your people for a trifle *and are making no profit on the sale of them.13You have made us the scorn of our neighbors, *a mockery and derision to those around us.14You have made us a byword among the nations, *a laughing-stock among the peoples.15My humiliation is daily before me, *and shame has covered my face;16Because of the taunts of the mockers and blasphemers, *because of the enemy and avenger.17All this has come upon us; *yet we have not forgotten you,nor have we betrayed your covenant.18Our heart never turned back, *nor did our footsteps stray from your path;19Though you thrust us down into a place of misery, *and covered us over with deep darkness.20If we have forgotten the Name of our God, *or stretched out our hands to some strange god,21Will not God find it out? *for he knows the secrets of the heart.22Indeed, for your sake we are killed all the day long; *we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.23Awake, O Lord! why are you sleeping? *Arise! do not reject us for ever.24Why have you hidden your face *and forgotten our affliction and oppression?25We sink down into the dust; *our body cleaves to the ground.26Rise up, and help us, *and save us, for the sake of your steadfast love. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The LessonsProverbs 11:9-14 English Standard Version9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,    and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,    but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,    but a man of understanding remains silent.13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.Proverbs 11:24-30 English Standard Version24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;    another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,    and one who waters will himself be watered.26 The people curse him who holds back grain,    but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,    but evil comes to him who searches for it.28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,    but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,    and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,    and whoever captures souls is wise.Officiant: The Word of the LordPeople: Thanks be to God. You are God(Te Deum laudamus)You are God: we praise you;You are the Lord: we acclaim you;You are the eternal Father:All creation worships you.To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.The glorious company of apostles praise you.The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;Father, of majesty unbounded,your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal Son of the Father.When you became man to set us free you did not shun the Virgin's womb. You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You are seated at God's right hand in glory.We believe that you will come and be our judge.Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood, and bring us with your saints to glory everlasting. Philippians 2:19-30 English Standard Version19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.Officiant: The Word of the LordPeople: Thanks be to God. A Song of Praise(Benedictus es, Domine Song of the Three Young Men, 29-34)Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; * you are worthy of praise; glory to you.Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; * we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; * on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; * we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.Glory to you, beholding the depths; * in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; * we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. The CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The PrayersOfficiant: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Officiant: Let us pray The SuffragesShow us your mercy, O Lord;And grant us your salvation.Clothe your ministers with righteousness;Let your people sing with joy.Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;For only in you can we live in safety. Lord, keep this nation under your care;And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Let your way be known upon earth; Your saving health among all nations. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. Create in us clean hearts, O God; And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.Take a moment at this time to reflect and pray for the needs of others. Epiphany 3 (Anglican Prayer Book)ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our weaknesses and, in all dangers and needs, stretch out your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.A Collect for PeaceO God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.A Collect for GraceLord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.For MissionAlmighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. ThanksgivingsThe General ThanksgivingAlmighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.A Prayer of St. ChrysostomAlmighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. ConclusionThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14

A few months ago, I was in Ithaca for a family event and met Doug Kim, who shared that he works for Microsoft as a principal design manager in their inclusive design team. Once he told me that his team develops technology in a way that supports neurodiversity and mental health, I knew I had to get Doug on Focus Forward. For anyone who doesn't know about inclusive design, let me give you a little primer. Microsoft is a leader in the field and much of what I am sharing I learned from their Inclusive Design Toolkit, (which you'll hear more about later!) Inclusive design is a methodology that enables and draws on the full range of human diversity. Most importantly, this means including and learning from people with a range of perspectives. This explanation, which I just said, is the current, widely accepted definition, which was written by the inclusive design team at Microsoft. The concept of inclusive design was originally used for developing digital products but can, and should be used when designing anything that many people will use. It's more than just making a product accessible, it's about discovering and learning the variety of ways people might use a product from the people who will use it. Another thing I learned from the toolkit that helped me understand inclusive design more deeply is that “An important distinction between accessibility and inclusive design is that accessibility is an attribute, while inclusive design is a method. While practicing inclusive design should make a product more accessible, it's not a process for meeting all accessibility standards. Ideally, accessibility and inclusive design work together to make experiences that are not only compliant with standards but truly usable and open to all.” Something else you'll hear my guests talk about is the collaborative and iterative nature of inclusive design. It involves continuous learning and adaptation based on user feedback. It's a dynamic process aimed at creating products that truly meet the diverse needs of users. This aspect of inclusive design really resonated with me as an Executive Function coach and I hope it resonates with you, too! Microsoft's ResourcesMicrosoft Inclusive DesignOriginal ToolkitToolkit for CognitionInclusive AIFurther Reading:Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat HolmesInclusive Design Toolkit and resources from University of Cambridge, UKInclusively - Support for employers and employeesHistory of Inclusive Design - Institute for Human Centered DesignInclusive Design LinkedIn Learning Course with Christina MallonContact Us!Reach out to us at podcast@beyondbooksmart.comIG/FB/TikTok @beyondbooksmartcoachingTranscriptHannah Choi 00:04Hi everyone and welcome to Focus Forward, an executive function Podcast where we explore the challenges and celebrate the wins you'll experience as you change your life through working on improving your executive function skills. I'm your host, Hannah Choi. Oh my goodness, it has been a month since we last dropped an episode. With Thanksgiving and the ADHD conference and all the other stuff that just goes on at work. We decided to skip one this past month. And before I get to this episode's topic, I wanted to share a little mini report on our experience attending the ADHD conference, which was held in Baltimore from November 29 to December 2, and I'm recording this a few days after returning home and I am still filled with excitement. It was so great. Sean Potts and Justice Abbott from our marketing team and Wendy Craven, who is one of our outreach specialists joined me at the conference. And it was truly an incredible experience for us all. We met some brilliant and interesting people who stopped by our booth in the exhibit hall and shared their stories with us. And we worked really hard to make our booth a fun place to stop by people lined up to spin our colorful prize wheel and learn about ADHD symptoms and some tools that you can use to manage the challenges that come along with those symptoms. And our ADHD Beyond BookSmart squishy brains in our teal blue company color were a major hit. And our you're not lazy bracelets and stickers resonated with many people. We also had a secret notes project where people could anonymously share their thoughts about their ADHD, and a community art wall that everyone could contribute to. We are all so grateful we were able to attend. And next year's conference is in Anaheim in southern Southern Cal in sunny Southern California. And it is absolutely an event worth attending. So start saving those pennies. Okay, so let's get into today's episode. Back in June, I was in Ithaca for a family event. And I met Doug Kim, who is a friend of my husband's cousin, Doug shared that he works for Microsoft as a principal design manager. And part of his job includes collaborating with the inclusive design team at Microsoft, and working on developing a guide for Inclusive Design for neurodiversity. And as soon as I heard those words come out of his mouth, I knew I had to get Doug on Focus Forward. And of course, because he's wonderful, he wholeheartedly said yes, and then came through with an even better offer, and brought two of his colleagues who are the leaders of inclusive design at Microsoft, Christina Mallon and Margaret Price. And for anyone who doesn't know about inclusive design, let me give you a little primer. Microsoft is a leader in the field and much of what I'm sharing I learned from their inclusive design Toolkit, which you're going to hear more about later. And inclusive design is a methodology that enables and draws on the full range of human diversity. Most importantly, this means including and learning from people with a range of perspectives. This explanation that I just said is the current widely accepted definition. And it was written by the inclusive design team at Microsoft. The concept of inclusive design was originally used for developing digital products, but can and should be used when designing anything that will be used by many people. It's more than just making a product accessible. It's about discovering and learning the variety of ways people might use a product from the people who will actually use it. An additional thing that I learned from the toolkit, and that helped me understand inclusive design more deeply is that an important distinction between accessibility and inclusive design is that accessibility is an attribute. Well, inclusive design is a method. While practicing inclusive designs should make a product more accessible. It's not a process for meeting all accessibility standards. Ideally, accessibility and inclusive design work together to make experiences that are not only compliant with standards, but truly usable, and open to all. And something else you'll hear my guests talk about is the collaborative and iterative nature of inclusive design. It involves continuous learning, and adaptation based on user feedback. It's a dynamic process, and it's aimed at creating products that truly meet the diverse needs of users. And this aspect of inclusive design really resonates with me as an executive function coach. As coaches we also collaborate with our clients to carefully and thoughtfully over time. Figure out the best way of using a tool to create a larger system that works to support the EF challenges the client experiences Okay, enough of me talking about this, let's get on to the show. Oh, and by the way, you get to hear Exhausted Hannah today, I tried to record Focus Forward episodes in the mornings when my attention and my brain are at their best. But due to some scheduling limitations, a couple of my guests are on the West Coast. I recorded this conversation after a long day of work. And apparently speaking coherently, in complete sentences was not my strong point at that time that day, so please have patience with me. As you wait for me to get my thoughts out of my head. Oh, boy. Okay,Christina Mallon 05:38here we go.Hannah Choi 05:41All right. Well, hello, Microsoft people. Thank you so much for joining me on Focus Forward. Would you go around the room and introduce yourselves? Doug, do you want to start since you're the one that kind of connected us all?Doug Kim 06:01Sure, yeah. Well, my name is Doug Kim, and I'm a design manager at Microsoft. Part of my charter is to help support inclusive design. And a strong collaborator with Margaret. And Christina, were also on the podcast today. And we've been talking and working quite a bit over the, over the past couple of years on developing our developing our inclusive design toolkit, and especially developing better practices for designing for neurodiversity.Hannah Choi 06:34And Christina,Christina Mallon 06:37so I am Christina Mallon, I lead inclusive design at Microsoft, I joined about two years ago. I have dual paralysis and ADHD. So really excited to bring my lived experience into the conversation today. Hannah Choi 06:53Yeah, thank you. And Margaret. And last but not least, Margaret Price 06:57Hi, my name is Margaret. I joined Microsoft in 2014, as one of the founders of the inclusive design practice. I'm a strategist, I have ADHD, and I'm on the spectrum. And so this is a topic that is near and dear to me.Hannah Choi 07:13So can you just tell me the story about how you, you know, got to where you are today, and, and you know, how this inclusive design became what it is, and just kind of how you got here.Margaret Price 07:28Back in 2014, the number of product groups at Microsoft were asking some pretty big, bold questions like, What is the future of interaction design? And what's missing from various design thinking methods today? And how can we think about embracing the full range of human diversity as we think about product making, from how we frame problems to how we solve them. And so a small team of people got together and created this practice called inclusive design at Microsoft, which is grounded in three principles of recognizing where there's exclusion today. Learning from diversity, and scaling, for figuring out how you can think about disability through the lens of permanent temporary and situational abilities. And recognizing that there's so much opportunity to learn from somebody who may be experiencing a permanent disability or anyone who's experienced a large range of exclusion. You might think about exclusion through the lens of disability, but also through the lens of socioeconomic status, gender identity and a number of other dimensions. And how do you bring people into the process who've been excluded. And what that means in product making is, of course, having diverse teams of people and championing that, but also thinking about how you recruit folks to come into the process as CO designers to actually bring equity into the process because, of course, what we make as a byproduct of how we make and so we started as a very small and scrappy team of people and ended up building education and capability for all of Microsoft and scaling that we wanted free, accessible resources for the world. So we actually ended up creating curricula that's now in over 60 universities around the world. And a number of companies have been inspired by the work that we've done to create their own inclusive design departments. And we've worked hard to, you know, create a number of experts there are incredible brilliant people all around Microsoft, who are experts in the space now who apply the inclusive design method into their own product groups. And so it's been, it's been a journey of trial and error and learning and testing from a number of diverse communities in Microsoft and outside of Microsoft. And it's certainly a subject that is near and dear to my heart and Doug's and Christina's.Hannah Choi 10:17That's great. Yeah, I love I love how that conversations are being had with people who, who truly know, the experience from because it's a lived experience, there's not, you know, there's not really sort of assumptions being made. Can you tell me a little bit about how you work with your co-creators and how you make that whole process? happen? And it sounds like it's pretty fantastic and successful.Christina Mallon 10:52Yeah, I mean, I'm happy to cover that. And Doug, let me know if you want to add on. So we believe and as Margaret just mentioned, it is integral that there is equity within product making. So our goal that Microsoft is to ensure that we are creating with people from marginalized communities, at the beginning of ideation, all the way to releasing for, you know, general release, and how we work with them is through either ERGs within our company, that has individuals from marginalized communities as a part of that erg and an erg as an employee resource group, or we work with teams or individuals with different lived experiences from being a part of a marginalized community outside and we pay them to ensure that they can provide feedback at multiple times within the product development process. And feel free to really join in as I know, we've been working hand in hand on this specifically in Azure.Doug Kim 12:04Yeah, you know, we're always looking for ways that we can collaborate with people who have experience and always always looking for ways to improve that and always ways to like, help, you know, the people on the inside, who are creating these products really, really, like, learn to empathize with what people are experiencing with their products, which is not easy. And it's, it's, it's not an easy process. And like, there were a lot of mistakes, I think, there were made, like, in the early days, people were just sort of building awareness about disability and accessibility, you know, people would try to just like, whatever, try to use a screen reader or something and say, oh, okay, I got it, right? Well, you know, you don't, right, because if you have the luxury of turning off the screen reader after 15 minutes, then you have no idea what it's like to not be able to do that. And so this is a lesson that we try to like, you know, drill into all the folks that we work with, in terms of like bringing them along on this process. You know, there's this, this is kind of like widely adopted phrase principle, you know, nothing for us without us. And so we really try to stick to that principle, like, involve people very deeply in the design process, who represent the audiences we're trying to expand our capabilities to include, and Sen. And we just really feel like you cannot practice inclusive design. Without that step. You know, you can't make assumptions because, you know, I guarantee if you're making assumptions without that input, they're going to be wrong. Yeah.Christina Mallon 13:40Yeah. And then Microsoft, we only consider products that are inclusive are ones that are co designed with communities. Because, you know, we believe that it is key to product success,Hannah Choi 13:54Right. So is, which would you say that, that like, how, how much does the idea of inclusive design come up in across to Microsoft as a whole? Like, is it it, would you say it's a conversation and and a viewpoint that the entire company has or is it is it more specific to certain products?Christina Mallon 14:26 Yeah, I mean, our mission is to create you know, tools, so that every single customer and enterprise customer and person on this earth can use it to reach their dreams and the company is bought into inclusive design. There are, you know, certain parts of the company where I feel like it was a design is used more. I definitely you know, if you have champions like Margaret, and Doug and they are specific In organizations, we see a lot of inclusive design. There are others where there isn't a strong champ of inclusive design, that less inclusive design happens.Hannah Choi 15:12And I suppose that's found, I mean, it's huge company.Christina Mallon 15:14So over 200,000 people, yeah.Doug Kim 15:19You know, it doesn't matter you can, you can be in a company of 200,000, or a company have like three things, you're trying to change behavior, it's always interesting what you have to, like, think about, right and plan for and strategize. So I think our situation is different. Obviously, we're at one of the biggest companies in the world. But like, you could be at a company of six and face like a similar set of challenges, and convincing people to work this way, developing expertise, you know, that's what the toolkit is about, just because we want to be able to like, like, empower the whole ecosystem, and give folks like yourself, like a set of tools that kind of like, normalizes the idea of inclusivity, it doesn't make it like an oddball thing that you only do, or think about, you know, once in a while, when you have the times likeHannah Choi 16:12that one person or something. Christina Mallon 16:14First original toolkit, over 2 million people have downloaded and used, we just launched the inclusive design for cognition, which we like to call Inclusive Design for Brain Stuff. And that launched it and we've seen a massive amount of users using it. But really, the Inclusive Design original toolkit is what led the way.Hannah Choi 16:38Yeah, I really love that. Something that I am, one of the goals of this podcast is to increase conversations about, you know, like, neurodivergent brains and how, and how, like, Let's break the stigma. And so I really love that you guys addressed that. saw that as a as a separate, not a separate, I don't want to say separate but like sight as its as its own area that needed attention. And that, and that needed that recognition and guidance for people who might not know what, you know, what people are experiencing. So I really love that that is that that is out? Are you seeing more and more people?Christina Mallon 17:28Now we're definitely a huge demand, Margaret, and Doug, get some original work around cognition. And as I took in the new role about, you know, two years ago, and change, we said, Okay, this work is so amazing. How do we get this in a more formalized toolkit? Because there is such a demand, I'm constantly getting LinkedIn messages, emails and say, Hey, how are you designing for people who have trouble focusing or making decisions or communicating? And that's why I reached out to both Doug and Margaret, when I joined to say, hey, can we build upon this work, and they really were, let's do it and signed up. And I really appreciate the partnership, because, you know, we're seeing a lot of usage of the toolkit, and also seeing it reflected and used by product makers at Microsoft and externally.Hannah Choi 18:25And I really love how the way that you created, it makes it I felt like, as I read it as a I don't, you know, I don't create products, but I do create, I do help my clients create, you know, systems that work well for them. And I really loved how it, I felt like it really encourages the reader from whatever viewpoint they're coming from, to consider what they need, and, and to consider how to ask for what they need. And here are some possible ideas and it just the way that you presented it is just really accessible. And it's kind of fun. And, you know, like the graphics are really fun. And I know that's just kind of like little stuff, but as a consumer, it made a difference for me when I was engaging with it. So anyone listening who hasn't checked out the Inclusive Design toolkits from Microsoft, I really highly recommend checking them out a lot of really good stuff in thereDoug Kim 19:35Inclusive dot Microsoft dot design, that's the website that they're on. Thank you, we promote and that's where like the original toolkit is there's a bunch of videos and guidance PDFs of what the new stuff on there and you know examples of how you know we've we've built these into products is these concepts.Hannah Choi 19:58So when you were creating them, how do you do come up with and kind of incorporate the five types of, of cognitive demands? Which for me are executive function skills, learning focus, decision making recall and communication. So I was just wondering like, how did you decide on those? Well,Doug Kim 20:23were you talking to Margaret? Oh, it's okay. Go ahead. No, you start.Margaret Price 20:29So it started with a pretty comprehensive, lit review. So looking at a lot of existing information from different fields of study, from psychology to cognitive science, to think about help us think about how do we frame this space? This is a really complex space. So how should we think about it? So we started with a lit review, then conducted hundreds of interviews with folks all around the world over a span of maybe two and a half years and 2015 2016. A lot of folks in academia to really deeply understand how can we think about perception, I can think about sensing and thinking, what are all of the different ways we could frame this? What are all the possibilities, and then we apply the inclusive design method to it, we brought in a lot of CO creators, we mapped a number of ways we could think about it, we started mapping the various dimensions. And actually, there's many, many, many more than our initial few. We prioritize these few based on the business opportunity for Microsoft, the opportunity for the world to have stronger impact on the need that we saw from people. And so all of this is grounded in evidence based research. And was prioritized based on where we saw the largest need in our communities.Doug Kim 21:59Yeah, and so like, I work on Azure, which is our, you know, enterprise oriented cloud services offering. And we did a lot of studies for how Azure works, or does not work for neurodivergent users. And so a lot of the things that we pulled out of those studies kind of found its way into the guidance that there's there in the toolkit, like decision making in Azure is, is kind of a huge deal like and you have to retain a lot of information to be able to effectively make effective decisions you have like dozens or hundreds of options to choose from to get a particular result that you're looking for. And so we wanted to kind of like abstract out some of these to the like, the cognitive types of functions that are at play here, and how we do or do not support them. So I think a lot of the some of the impetus to choose these came from, you know, the research that Margaret was referencing, but also kind of the experience of our users who are saying, like, this is where if I make the wrong move, I could be in big trouble. You know, you could write $1,000, as opposed to nothing. Yeah. So you hear that? And you go, Oh, okay, I get it. That's a tough call. Yeah.Hannah Choi 23:27Yeah. And if you can't confidently make those decisions, then you're going to be more stressed, which is going to impact your ability to use your executive function skills. Well, which is going to set you up for making more mistakes. So yeah, and that just shows you how important it is to consider these things for people who do not have a, you know, you know, that like don't have ADHD or don't, you know, have mental health struggles or whatever, you know, is impacting someone's someone at work, it's so important to consider that. And I love how you think about that scalability. I have how, you know, like, this thing, yes, it addresses a need here that everybody can actually use it and benefit from it.Doug Kim 24:19So I'm curious like for you, okay, so you're an executive functioning coach, very fascinating to learn how this kind of affects your work. Like one of the issues that came up for us was just consequences. Right? Am I aware when I'm going through a given experience, what the consequences of my decisions are? And if not, how do I move forward? So is that something that comes up for you like what, what are your clients telling you about consequences and the stuff that they need to be able to, like understand and move forward make decisions? You know, when the consequences are ambiguous? Hannah Choi 24:55Yeah, it's huge. And so much so much that comes out is confidence, the confidence to make any decision that they're making? And many of the people that I've worked with, have have spent their life feeling like they've been doing it wrong all along. And, and so to come to a space where question like, you know, like, I'm asking them questions like, what does work for you? What doesn't work for you? What have been the consequences of your actions in the past? And, you know, and and what do you kind of envision for yourself in the future? It's? Yeah, not really sure where I'm going with this. You're really, really, really, so much of what I do just real, I can really relate to the work that you guys have done in addressing. Yeah, the potential consequences that other people have to have in their life and the business decisions that they're making or whatever. Doug Kim 25:58Yeah, yeah, I think it goes back to sort of like, basically understand, like, what the, one of the one of the key concepts in the toolkit is trying to try to understand what the cognitive load is, like, how much demand are you putting on the on the user? And why and where does it come into your experience? Right? And so these are, the aspects of the dimension is how much you're asking them to remember how much you are you expecting them to project in terms of the the consequences of their decisions, I want you you're expecting them to be able to act on their own versus in collaboration with their teammates, or co workers. And I think these are normally things that we don't really discuss in depth, we're just sort of like build products, assuming that a person is acting alone, acting independently, and has all the tools that they need to be able to say, make an informed decision. And so, I mean, that's not totally true. I'm being a little bit. I'm exaggerating a little bit, just to make the point. But I think that one of the points of the toolkit is to say, don't make assumptions here, options about what your customer does or doesn't know or what they're expecting, as they're moving through an experience. Build it in a way so you understand what you're asking of your customers, you and understand the level of demand that you're placing on them to do anything, because every experience does that. Right. There's something that it's going to ask of you, right to say, like, if you jump into a car, like there's a presumption that you understand how to operate it, because you've passed the test, at some point, we're seeing all that stuff, the minute you turn on the ignition, right, there's an assumption that you know that when you press the brake, that the car is going to stop. So every, every experience does that to a certain extent. But not all product traders measure that, and weigh that and say, what actually, where are we assuming before somebody even, you know, starts the car? Margaret Price 28:10Well, I love what you're saying. And to build on it, I think it's a really great set of points that leads to the recognition. You know, there's a lot I mentioned, at the beginning of the call, I have ADHD, and I'm on the spectrum, and there's a lot of self-blame that can happen. What's wrong with me? Why can I use those sorts of thoughts? And I think that's where, you know, the worlds colliding and unlikely between what we do and a lot of what you do, which is, you know, as Doug mentioned, asking, what are the cognitive demands? And where are the mismatches between what's needed from the person and what the product is providing? And recognizing that it's not your fault. It's this product's fault. Yeah, this is not built in a way that's going to serve you. Well. And this is not about you. This is about the product not being built. Good enough.Hannah Choi 29:03Yes. Yes. And that yeah, that's, that's many conversations that I have with my clients is being like, there's nothing wrong with you. This is how your brain works. And this and unfortunately, it is not the system, the world that we are in is not, you know, necessarily designed for that.Doug Kim 29:25Well, I think that's especially true with like, well, I don't know, I don't want to get into kind of a waiting thing. But like, you see, that was neurodivergent. Conditions like so commonly, like I think societally, like in this is true, I think, pretty much across the globe, we're like conditioned to say, put the onus on the person with that condition to adapt. Yep. It's an experience that wasn't built for them. And, you know, that's sort of like one of the key premises of the toolkit and this extension of the toolkit. deals with cognition, which is that no, like, that's, it's not you, it's us. It's not, it's not you, like, if it doesn't work for you, then that's a problem with a product, right? It's a problem with the environment or the world that were created, never expecting you to participate in. Like, if it doesn't work for you, then we need to adapt it, we need to come up with systems that normalize you to an extent that allows you to function as effectively or better than anybody else who's using a product. And, like, puts the onus on us as periodic creators, to, to adapt to you as opposed to the other way around. And the fact that our systems up until, you know, very recently, and like without this sort of understanding of how things work could work potentially a lot better for our interviewers. And folks. It's, it's, you know, it just hasn't been built that way. And, you know, I think our mission, like the three of us together, and now you and everybody else who's like involved in this inclusive design process, is is to upend that expectation, and say, it's the onus on people who are creating products. You know, I mean, you create a product, this podcast is a product, right. And it could be applied to anything that anybody, you know, makes,Christina Mallon 31:25I think, people are starting to see this, you see the World Health Organization, how they define disability as a mismatch between a person and a design. And I think that is really key because, again, as a disabled person, I'm told, okay, you need to figure out how to do this or fix this solution. Yeah, and it's really taxing. And this is something that's common in marginalized communities.Hannah Choi 31:54Yes. Yes. Yeah, I was just doing some research on, on advocating for yourself at work. And, and many of the articles that I read, said, unfortunately, it is on you, it will, in most situations, it will be on you to educate your employer, on what how to, you know, meet your needs. And so, it's, and that's, that's with any marginalized community, marginalized community, right. It's it, unfortunately, at this point, it is, it is on that group to educate everyone else. This inclusive design, the fact that Microsoft is embracing this so much shows us that that, like, that's a good role model. Do you think that within I mean, I guess you guys can only speak for the departments with it to work. But would you say that within it, or in your experience? Like, Christina, if you need something? Do you feel like you're, it is easy for you to advocate for yourself? Do you feel like that inclusive design concept spreads to the advocacy part? And for Costco? Yes,Christina Mallon 33:14I'm definitely empowered to implement inclusive design, and that the entire company has a pretty good understanding the importance of it. But the current state of the economy, with our focus on AI, there's definitely more begging that needs to get done for resources around it. And I think, you know, that's why people in positions of power really need to advocate for this. And that's why when I started, Doug, and Margaret, could empathize with me. And were able to provide, you know, their resources to help create the inclusive design for cognition toolkit.Hannah Choi 33:58And, and Doug and Margaret would like, where did where did your strength in, in, in your knowledge come from? Was that just from your experiencing your experience of creating this inclusive design? Or is that something that you have naturally already felt before you got into that?Doug Kim 34:19Everything I know comes from Margaret.Hannah Choi 34:24Margaret, you're amazing.Margaret Price 34:28You're all amazing. Yeah,Christina Mallon 34:30we're all amazingMargaret Price 34:32 lots of listening and learning. And I as a generalist strategist, I like to learn there's so many brilliant leaders in this space outside of Microsoft, who pioneered inclusive design long before Microsoft got in the business. And so a lot of listening and learning to brilliant folks. And we can, you know, give you links For show notes too. Yeah,Hannah Choi 34:58Thank you, I was just gonna say thatMargaret Price 35:01A lot of listening, a lot of learning a lot of synthesizing just a ton of information. And wanting to communicate it in ways, as you mentioned earlier that are simple for anybody to understand. And connecting dots that might seem not connectable, I have a background in research as well. And so I love listening and learning and connecting dots that might seem like they can't connect. And I think, you know, to your question earlier about advocating for ourselves in the workplace, I think, for me, a lot of it came from not as much inclusive design as the work on myself. And I think you do a lot of this with folks that you coach, probably, but really becoming, you know, keenly self aware about my needs, and how to communicate them and boundaries and how to communicate them. And recognizing that communicating well. And communicating in a way that's going to serve me is the absolute best thing that I can do, rather than ignoring or suppressing what I need.Hannah Choi 36:07Yeah, and so much of advice, like going back to the idea of how you have to, you know, it is on you as a person to advocate for yourself, and you might end up having to educate your employer. But a big part of that self advocacy is, you know, like, knowing yourself, and knowing what your boundaries are and right, like you said, like learning how to, how to ask for that. And yeah, that is, it's a lot of what I do. Yeah. And it's so funny, because I just, just over the past year, went through the whole ADHD diagnosis and answered all these life questions that I've had about myself for a very long time. And, and, you know, working at beyond booksmart, it was, it was like, not a thing, and not a big deal. It was, you know, it wasn't like I had to decide whether I was going to disclose and, and, you know, there were already so many systems built into, you know, built into how we do things at beyond booksmart. Because, because we are in the business of supporting people with executive function challenges. So I feel very lucky that I work at a company where I am just automatically supported, and that there are lots of people within the company who, you know, also, like, have shared needs or similar needs, or even different needs. And so a lot of our training materials are presented in many different formats. And, you know, there's, there's many different ways to interact and many different choices that you can make whatever works the best for you. And I know, that's not how it is that many places. And so I, I really hope that these kinds of conversations continue to happen that companies like Microsoft, and other I mean, you guys almost have like a, an I don't know, if you feel this way, but as a very large company, like you have a really big opportunity to, you know, to be a voice for this. I, you know, I like I kind of feel that way, there's a podcast host of like, well, I don't really have a lot of power, but I have a little bit of power, and I'm going to try to use it. So do you. Do you feel that? Do you feel like that responsibility? Christina Mallon 38:18Yeah, I mean, I took my job six months pregnant with my first child, which is kind of crazy. But I knew the power that Microsoft has to empower people like be to be able to achieve their dreams. And I already knew that the foundation has been set by people like Doug and Margaret. So it would come into a very inclusive company.Doug Kim 38:48Well, I would say that, you know, something that, like kind of struck me as you were talking when I was was like the, the idea that you have power, and I think everybody has power. And a lot of us have this tendency to like even regardless of what position we're in, to kind of under estimate what that what that power is. And so I think if you're in this, you care about this space, which if you made it this far into this episode, you obviously do. You can exercise your power on one on one, right, you can help shape conversation and you can help normalize things. If you're more of like from representing the ally ship side of things, you can learn more, you can reduce the burden on your colleagues or whoever it is to have to advocate for themselves. You can absorb information like our toolkit, but any of the other like, you know, amazing resources that are that there are out there to help, you know, again, create this expectation. ation of inclusion as a as a regular and standard practice. So there we're constantly stretching ourselves to be more inclusive and to include more audiences that haven't been included to this point. So it could be a one person company, it could be two people working together to see, you know, examine how they operate, could be a soccer club could be whatever a classroom. I don't think that work ever ends. But it's like, I think we found that it's joyful work, you know, it's inspiring work. Learn more about human human capability, and what you can do to enable and empower that. So, you know, it's also fun.Hannah Choi 40:48What creative work, problem solving, and something that you said in the beginning, just connected me back to what you were just saying. And you said, I think Margaret, it might have been you, you said, you asked people a lot of questions, the CO creators that you worked with. And then Doug, you said, you made a lot of mistakes in the beginning, I can't remember exactly who said what, but but I think that's part of that power is not being afraid to ask the questions, and not being afraid to make the mistakes. And, and that is so scary for people, especially when you're asking questions about something that you don't really know a lot about. Doug Kim 41:29So yeah, you know, sort of, you're bringing into mind this, or like, you know, that era that Margaret was referring to earlier, back 2014, 2015. You know, I just started, like, getting used to interviewing people with disabilities. And I was interviewing this woman who has a low vision person who used like, an extreme amount of magnification, and a third party tool to be able to magnify her, um, screens to something like 400 person, and I was watching her work and just kind of like, making little comments. And at one point, the, the screen magnification tool she was using just crashed and quit. And, you know, I was looking at her and I said, and I just kind of chalk. Well, I said, oh, shoot, like, it's a crash. Let's, let's reboot that out. And she just looks at me, she goes, Why are you laughing? And I said, Oh, well, it's just the like, a little glitchy thing. And she just said, you know, it's not a glitch. When this happens. It is so hard for me to get this back. And my livelihood, because she was an independent business person, right, who worked on her own. She said, You know, my livelihood could be drastically affected. Like every time this happens, and you know, Margaret's done a lot of research, too with customers who have said a lot of the same things around things like, you know, improperly coated, or created notifications and interruptions. There's a lot of science around that, too. But at the time, I was like, oh, boy, I just got a big lesson. Yeah. And understanding, you know, how to empathize with what people are experiencing. Yeah, so I view that as kind of, like, you know, a mistake on my part, in terms of how I reacted to what she was experiencing at the time. But something that has, like, continued to, like, help me understand how to move forward, and how to understand how to work with folks with disabilities, or with anybody really, anybody? Yeah, developing more like tools for empathy and understanding and how to keep you know, going deeper into this work. So those are, those are really helpful. Actually, I still pretty much think that, you know, like, if she remembers that at all, it's quite some time. Now, she probably didn't think much of me. But yeah, she's been enormously helpful. Just that one episode, to you know, whatever progress I've made my journey along this path.Hannah Choi 44:05Yeah, and going back to that power, I mean, that shows like the power of, of experiences for people, we, you know, we never know the impact that we might have on somebody. And so you guys probably don't even see the the impact that your work has, has had on, on everybody.Christina Mallon 44:25We get some nice notes here and there. But I think having people with disabilities within the company is super important. Because you're able to do these really quick empathy sessions and you can actually see oh man, this really does affect when the small design changes made. When we look at power and power dynamics, most people that are making decisions sit in an area where they have lots of power, they are white, they are male, they're educated. They speak English, upper middle class live in, you know, the states or the UK. And it is so important to have diversity within the company so they can influence these power makers or become one of the power people. And Microsoft does a good job of that, and really looking at hiring and trying to increase the exposure to people with disabilities. But you know, here's the thing, everyone's gonna make a mistake, I make mistakes about disability, and I'm disabled myself. So it's always a learning experience. And if people treat it as a learning experience, and don't get scared to even interact with someone that disability, life will be better. Yes,Hannah Choi 45:42I worked for a few years in the, in the students in the, like Disability Resource Center at a community college. And, and I just loved it, that diversity of employees within that, within that office, and then the students that came in, it was, it was I made a ton of mistakes, I made a ton of mistakes. And I learned so much. And it was, it was just such an amazing experience. So grateful for it. Yeah, I we're actually, I'm right in the middle of preparing for a webinar, we do these community education webinars, and we have one coming up a week from today. And it's about, it's about how to manage like perceived failure. And, and we're talking a lot about how, like, exactly that what you said, Doug, like that, that felt like a mistake, but you are still learning from it years later. And how how when you can change your viewpoint from seeing it as a mistake, and something to trip you up and stop you and switch it to see us something as that we can learn from and grow from. And you can separate a little bit separate, like your ego from it and and then become more, you know, just more aware and more understanding.Doug Kim 47:10Well, you know, yeah, and I think that, like, if you're coming from a position of ally ship, again, that you should expect to encounter a road where you have setbacks and you take on risks, you know, in, in your journey to like, you know, help serve that community or even understand more about that community, you you're part of the goal, I think of ally ship is to alleviate risk from other people and put it on yourself. And some of that risk is, you know, involved in in making mistakes. I mean, if I look at whatever the embarrassment that I felt in that moment that I was talking about, it's not much compared to what the person that I was trying to understand from past experience every day, every time that you know, magnifier crashes. And so like, if a second if I can take one second to have an embarrassing moment, and help, you know, ultimately create a better system for her, then that's really not much of a risk. But it is, it is, like a lot of people like think about, like a potential misstep like that as a huge risk. In some ways it is. It's embarrassing. It's not fun. But it's what you're doing is you're you're you're taking some like emotional discomfort, you know, or the possibility of emotional discomfort, you know, off somebody else's plate and putting it onto yours. That's a very that's, that's an expected and also a that's an outcome. You know, you should you should expect to have.Hannah Choi 48:54My favorite quote, ever is by Susan David, who's a psychologist, and she said, discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life. And I just love that so much.Margaret Price 49:08Oh, that's beautiful. I love Susan David.Hannah Choi 49:10I know I love her. She's so great.Margaret Price 51:21Delightful. Well, thank you so much for having us on. Because yeah, speaking of executive executive functioning skills, flexibility is part of that and my, and my rigid schedule, I am gonna have to hop. But really, it was such a delight. Meeting you, Hannah, and speaking with you, and of course, talking with two people that I just adore, Christina and Doug. So thank you for having us on and for discussing this important topic.Hannah Choi 51:52And that's our show for today. Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to listen and learn about inclusive design and for having some patience with me. You can find links to lots of inclusive design resources in the show notes, and please share this episode with your family or your friends who might help it find it useful. If you have questions or topic suggestions, you can reach out to me at podcast at beyond booksmart.com and please subscribe to focus forward on Apple podcast Spotify or wherever else you get your podcasts. 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Scripture Reading: Acts 4:1-31 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 So they seized them and put them in jail until the next day (for it was already evening). 4 But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000.5 On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest's family. 7 After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today for a good deed done to a sick man—by what means this man was healed— 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy. 11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone. 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus. 14 And because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this. 15 But when they had ordered them to go outside the council, they began to confer with one another, 16 saying, “What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 18 And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide, 20 for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.” 21 After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened. 22 For the man, on whom this miraculous sign of healing had been performed, was over forty years old.23 When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them, 25 who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather,‘Why do the nations rage,and the peoples plot foolish things?26 The kings of the earth stood together,and the rulers assembled together,against the Lord and against his Christ.'27 “For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, 28 to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen. 29 And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage, 30 while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.Main ThemesIntroductionPersecution (But Not Immediately)Persecution is a major theme in Acts. More broadly, persecution seems inseparable with the spreading of the gospel. Christian persecution is recorded by Luke, Paul, non-Christian ancient historians, and early Christian writers. This remains a true fact today. According to data by Open Doors (which I have not corroborated but I have also not heard to be disputed), about 360 million Christians experience intense persecution today. That is about one out of every seven Christians.Nevertheless, despite the intense persecution endured by Christian in the Acts narrative, we might ask: why was the Jesus revolution not completely eliminated quickly and swiftly? Authorities did not move against Jesus' followers the way they did against the followers of other revolutionaries, such as Theudas, the Samaritan prophet, or the Egyptian prophet. Perhaps differences between the political leaders involved accounts for the slower response to early Christians. The more likely reason is that the authorities did not perceive early Jesus followers as a real threat. Neither Jesus nor his followers had taken up arms or spoken of overthrowing the government.The Parable of the VinyardThe above notwithstanding, in chapter 4, the disciples must confront the municipal aristocracy. As I am sure you remember from our study of John, the chief priests and scribes were particular targets of Jesus' criticisms and were his most critical enemies. The same is true in the Gospel of Luke. To understand the conflict in Acts 4, we should read the parable of the vineyard and the tenants found in Luke's first volume.Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time. When harvest time came, he sent a slave to the tenants so that they would give him his portion of the crop. However, the tenants beat his slave and sent him away empty-handed. So he sent another slave. They beat this one too, treated him outrageously, and sent him away empty-handed. So he sent still a third. They even wounded this one and threw him out. Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.' But when the tenants saw him, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir; let's kill him so the inheritance will be ours!' So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “May this never happen!” But Jesus looked straight at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.” Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people. Luke 20:9-19The parable treats the religious elite as people who may have had legitimate power, but who now have exceeded their proper station rendering them illegitimate usurpers of Jesus the king's rightful position.Public Perception of the AuthoritiesJesus' criticisms of the elite were shared by many others. Most of the minority Jewish sects viewed the elite as little more than Roman political lackeys. Why? Because they were little more than Roman political lackeys.The Sanhedrin—Jerusalem's ruling council—became completely dominated by quasi-Roman appointments and Roman sympathizers. With Rome's support, Herod the Great had installed his own backers in the Sanhedrin, and Rome determined who filled the high-priestly office. By the time of Jesus, the Sadducees were the dominant (although not exclusive) voice in the Sanhedrin. The Sadducees would be unnervingly familiar to us. They claimed to believe in the Scriptures—in the Jewish constitution, so to speak—while denying the Scripture's heart and soul. They did not believe in an afterlife, or the promises and curses of the Bible. The were much like modern “progressive Christians.”This background information helps us to frame the conflict between the apostles and the Sanhedrin correctly. We might be tempted to think of it as Christians versus Jews. This is utterly anachronistic. Both the apostles and the Sadducees claim to lead the people. The apostles claim legitimacy through truth. The Sadducees claim legitimacy through power. The issue is one of political power versus truth.Inventing PersecutionWe should also ask one more introductory question. Would Luke lie about the persecution of Christians? What I mean is, would Luke make it up to make Christians seem courageous? Is Luke going for those highly coveted victimhood points? (Forgive me is my commentary today sounds overly political, but what we read in chapter 4 is quite similar to modern political conflicts. Using language more familiar to us can help us understand what is happening in Acts 4.) The likely answer to these questions is no.To invent political persecution would have been counterproductive to Luke's Christian apologetic. Portraying Christians as opponents of a Roman-friendly ruling council would only worsen Christianity's reputation in the rest of the empire. I say worsen because many in Rome already disliked Jews for their foreign ways and attempts (sometimes successful) to convert Romans. If Luke was inclined to fiction or exaggeration, the more useful narrative would have been to portray Jesus followers as endorsed by the establishment.Trouble with the FuzzPriests, Commander of the Temple Guard, and the SadduceesThe apostles are arrested by the priests, commander of the temple guard, and the Sadducees. “Priests” obviously refers to various priests in the temple. We should keep in mind that they would have been under or part of the leadership of the aristocratic priests—a large percentage of whom were Sadducees.The “commander of the temple guard” was a high officer who, according to some ancient reports, occasionally even rose to the office of high priest. His rank seemed to have been only second to the high priest, and his duties included preserving order in the temple. One individual who filled this office close to the time period of Acts 4 is Ananus, who we have reason to believe was the son of the high priest Ananias. If Ananus is the same temple officer as in Acts 4, he later became high priest himself and executed James the Lord's brother.The Sadducees are mentioned only once in the Gospel of Luke—those who deny the resurrection (Luke 20:27). As we read Acts, Luke also tells us that they are the circle around the high priests (Acts 5:17) and form a significant part of the ruling assembly (4:5, 15). From other historical sources, we know they were most likely a well-to-do priestly sect who returned to power after the Maccabean era due to Roman influence. Sadducees rejected Pharisaic tradition probably by claiming Scripture as their only authority. However, because of the people's support for the more Israel-friendly Pharisees, sometimes Sadducees had to play along. In other words, Sadducees had to accommodate populist sentiments.The ArrestChapter 3 ends with Peter calling Israel to repentance. Quoting Deuteronomy and Leviticus, Peter tells them, “Every person who does not obey that prophet will be destroyed and thus removed from the people.” This is the context of the arrest. If one believes Peter's words, then the Jewish authorities appear as the very people disobeying “the prophet.”Why are the authorities arresting the apostles? Is it because the Sadducees reject the doctrine of the resurrection? On its own, that is not the issue. Pharisees also preached an eschatological resurrection of dead people. This theological difference generated considerable conflict with the Sadducees. Yet, we do not have record of the Sadducees using force against the Pharisees. So what's the difference between the apostles and the Pharisees? The apostles preached the resurrection “in Jesus”—the man the Sadducees tortured and killed. This same Jesus was the man that claimed to be the true owner of the vineyard—or, put politically, an alternative and more legitimate priestly authority. By preaching Jesus, the apostles are publicly dishonoring the ruling class. Honor was a paramount value in this society.Night trials were extremely rare in the ancient world. So, the fact that the authorities jailed the apostles overnight and convened in the morning is in keeping with standard procedure.5,000 BelieversLuke clarifies that the political pressure on the Jesus movement does not dissuade the apostles or new converts. This is in keeping with Jesus' predictions.But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses. Luke 21:12-13Luke reports that the number of believers “came to” five thousand. This could mean that 5,000 converted on that occasion or that the total number of believers came to 5,000 in total. Given the population of Jerusalem at the time, the latter is more likely.Rulers, Elders, Experts in the Law (“Scribes”), and the Sanhedrin“Rulers” could refer to temple administrators but more likely refers to the ruling priests, who appear alongside “scribes” and “elders” in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 9:22; 20:1). The term “elders” can apply to local synagogue leadership but can also be connected with chief priests. We should keep in mind that the apostles were young men. So, they would be much younger than these “elders” in a culture that valued age.Experts in the law, that is “scribes,” had knowledge of the law (obviously) and could draft legal documents. Some scribes may well have been Pharisees, given the Pharisees' popular reputation for skill in the law and their availability for training. However, not all scribes were Pharisees. Many of the scribes may have been priests, who may have been better equipped financially to pursue such training.The assembly described in Acts 4:5 consists of the same groups as Jerusalem's “council,” or Sanhedrin. A Sanhedrin was a ruling council equivalent to a senate. Many cities in the ancient world had their own ruling senates composed of the leading citizens. Rome ruled through local aristocracies, and Judea was no different.According to rabbinic (and probably Pharisaic) ideals, judges who proved themselves locally could be promoted to the Sanhedrin, but in actuality the Sanhedrin in the apostles' day probably consisted mainly of members of the Jerusalem aristocracy and wealthy landowners in the vicinity.Jerusalem's Sanhedrin was the ruling council for Jerusalem, the major urban center that watched over Judea. Just as the Roman senate wielded power far beyond Rome because of Rome's power, Jerusalem's Sanhedrin wielded some influence in Jewish national affairs.At some point the Sanhedrin may have held seventy-one members, as tradition indicates. However, even if that were the case, not all members would have been present on all occasions, especially for an emergency meeting.Rulers could use sanhedrins to secure the end they wanted without taking full responsibility for their decision.The high priest presided over the ruling council and hence was Jerusalem's most powerful resident (with the exception of an appointed or visiting Roman ruler), to whom the Roman prefect would likely defer many decisions. Moreover, Luke assumes his audience's knowledge of Annas and Caiaphas, whom he introduced as high priests in his gospel. That Caiaphas held power as long as he did (nineteen years) reinforces the suspicion he was a skilled and ruthless politician.Some people suggest that Luke was incorrect about Annas being the high priest, since Caiaphas was officially high priest in this period. However, as we discussed during our study of John, Luke is aware (Luke 3:2) that there can be a difference between who technically holds the office and who truly wields the power. Annas reigned as paterfamilias. Besides, Luke clearly employs the term “high priests” in the plural for all the leading priests. One could argue that there was only one high priest, since that is what the Old Testament established. However, even Josephus, the Jewish historian, used the plural “high priests” (and more often than Luke). It was standard terminology at the time. This could reflect foreign influence. Perhaps the Jews began to treat the priestly aristocracy just like Greeks and Romans treated their aristocracies, removing some of the religious connotations.The TrialPeter and John stand in the “midst” of the rulers, elders, and scribes. This fits the tradition that the Sanhedrin sat in a semicircle.The authorities begin the trial with the most important question: by what power or by what name did you do this? In this question, “name” signifies authority. Notice that this is the exact question that Peter sought to answer time and time again in chapter 3. He repeatedly made clear that the miracle and the message he preached came by the power and authority of Jesus.Before Peter responds to the question, he is described as “having been filled” with the Holy Spirit—using the aorist passive participle. This verb tense more naturally points back to an earlier infilling of the Spirit (probably Pentecost) but it could mean a new infilling—meaning that Peter received fresh power and inspiration for this particular instance. Grammar alone may not be sufficient to settle the question. Some point to other passages that seem to show multiple infillings of the Spirit.Informed readers might also make a connection between Peter's God-inspired, bold testimony, and that of prophets of old. In the Old Testament, sometimes prophets were empowered by God to confront Kings and other institutions.When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from all Judah and the tribe of Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. But God told Shemaiah the prophet, “Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah, and to all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the rest of the people, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “Do not attack and make war with your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you go home. Indeed this thing has happened because of me.”'” So they obeyed the Lord's message. They went home in keeping with the Lord's message. 1 Kings 12:21-24He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak with you.” As he spoke to me, a wind came into me and stood me on my feet, and I heard the one speaking to me. He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the house of Israel, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against me; both they and their fathers have revolted against me to this very day. The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and hard-hearted, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.'” Ezekiel 2:1-4Peter ends up responding “boldly,” but he begins with a respectful address, “rulers of the people and elders.” In rhetoric, this would have been the customary captatio benevolentiae.After the address, Peter's response drips with sarcasm. He asks whether the apostles are being detained for doing a good deed, literally an “act of kindness.” Or perhaps they were detained because a man was healed—literally “delivered.” (Keep in mind the semantic range of the word translated as “healed.” This will be important later.)Peter is both providing a defense and going on offense. The claim is that Peter and John did nothing wrong. In fact, they did something good. And, that the authorities are opposing a good act, which by implication makes them evil. This probably goes without saying, but the argument is predicated on the idea that benefaction is virtuous—an idea universally accepted in the ancient world. Moreover, in the ancient Mediterranean ideology of reciprocity, the proper response to benefaction was gratitude. The ungrateful person was viewed negatively, and to harm benefactors was grossly wicked.Peter then reloads with the phrase, “Let it be known to you.” This prepares the audience for a shocking statement. In rhetoric, a standard practice was charging one's accuser with something. However, to employ that tactic against one's judges was highly unusual. Appealing positively to them would be expected and probably more effective in obtaining a favorable ruling.And what is the shocking truth the authorities must know? “By the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy.” Rhetorically speaking, he stabs and then twists the knife.Peter then applies prophecy to bolster his case. “Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.” This is a quotation from Psalm 118:22, but Peter inserts the word “you” to remove all doubt as to whom the prophecy is condemning.The irony in the use of Ps 118:22-23 here is that in the Old Testament, Israel was the one rejected (or perhaps her king) by the Gentiles, but in the New Testament it is Jesus who is rejected by Israel. Remember that this is exactly the prophecy that Jesus used to condemn the authorities.What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “May this never happen!” But Jesus looked straight at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.” Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people. Luke 20:15b-19.Jesus implied the identity of the “builders.” Peter outright stated it.The cornerstone or topstone (also called capstone) to which Psalm 118 refers is part of the architecture of the temple. Many scholars interpret the “cornerstone” as a “capstone,” the final stone fitted in place to hold the others in place. However, notice what the translators of the NET have to say:[The Greek word can be translated as] “capstone,” “keystone.” Although these meanings are lexically possible, the imagery in Eph 2:20-22 and 1 Cor 3:11 indicates that the term κεφαλὴ γωνίας (kephalē gōnias) refers to a cornerstone, not a capstone.The TwistPeter finishes his argument by returning to the idea of being saved or delivered. Recall earlier I pointed out that the word used to convey the lame man was “healed” also means “delivered” or “saved.” In verse 12, Peter claims this deliverance can come only through Christ, alluding to a greater kind of deliverance.That no other name provides salvation “under heaven” means that no other name provides it “anywhere.” Notice that Peter leaves little question that salvation is through Christ and Christ alone. There are many Christians and so-called Christians who deny that, but the text does not seem to allow for such theology. (However, exactly how exclusive is the group of people saved through Christ could be debated.) Moreover, early Jewish groups held a range of views, from universalism to the salvation only of a single sect. So, Peter's statement is probably not careless but an idea thoughtfully considered.Uneducated and Ordinary MenThe authorities did not expect the “boldness” of these “uneducated” and “ordinary” men.The authorities almost surely expected these commoners to fear them and seek their favor—as certainly most would have done. But Peter and John answer to a higher authority.The word translated as “uneducated” literally means “illiterate.” Many, if not most, Jewish boys would have had training at least in reciting Torah, and fishermen probably had more education than that. Instead, the term indicates lack of formal education (hence the translation “uneducated”). The term is particularly poignant in the presence of scribes—highlighting the difference between the elite authorities and the disciples.The word translated as “ordinary” formally designates an ignorant person or one who lacks training, such as in philosophy or rhetoric. However, it was used to refer to less educated “common” people.We should notice that the authorities recognized that these men had been with Jesus. Recall the last time people recognized that Peter had been with Jesus. Peter denied his lord three times and let him die alone. This scene in chapter 4 is, in a sense, the redemption in Peter's story arc. The fact that Peter lacked boldness before shows the impact of the Holy Spirit.Although the apostles are uneducated commoners, the authorities are silenced by the facts. The miracle is undeniable. A man lame from birth, a fact to which multitudes could attest since he was placed at the temple daily, was standing right in front of them (see verse 14). What to do?Saving Face—They Get Off with a WarningThe authorities need to save face. They simply cannot allow the apostles to have “the last word.” At the same time, they cannot antagonize the people, who have witnessed a miracle and an act of kindness for a member of the most disenfranchised class. Should they punish a benefaction by having the apostles flogged? This would be unwise. So the authorities release the apostles with a mere warning. The ability to issue the warning shows who is in power without having to actually punish the apostles.We should note that the leaders do not seem to question their own position. Although they cannot deny the miracle, they refuse to consider its implications. Luke may be implying political corruption and hardness of heart among the elite. This would be in keeping with the teachings of Jesus, which explicitly addressed people so set in their wicked ways they would not see the truth. In Matthew 13, Jesus applied a text from Isaiah to them:You will listen carefully yet will never understand,you will look closely yet will never comprehend.For the heart of this people has become dull;they are hard of hearing,and they have shut their eyes,so that they would not see with their eyesand hear with their earsand understand with their heartsand turn, and I would heal them. Matthew 13:14b-15 quoting Isaiah 6:9-10No More Talking About JesusThe authorities order the apostles not to speak in Jesus' name. This means not to speak as his representatives or acting on his authority, thus drawing attention to a person who was executed by the authorities. The phrasing, however, creates a narrative contrast between the elite and the apostles. The name of Jesus is precisely the authority and power by which miracles are happening and, ultimately, deliverance.Peter and John openly refuse to abide by the order. There is a sad and almost mocking difference between the “inability” of the apostles and that of the authorities. The apostles are not able to deny or keep secret that which they have seen and heard. The authorities are also unable to deny the miracle (4:16) but they are also unable to acknowledge its implications.The Jewish tradition contained examples of justified civil disobedience, particularly when obedience to God and obedience to the government became unavoidably contradictory. Perhaps the most memorable example is in Daniel 3.Then Nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before him. So they brought them before the king. Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don't serve my gods and that you don't pay homage to the golden statue that I erected? Now if you are ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must bow down and pay homage to the statue that I had made. If you don't pay homage to it, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire. Now, who is that god who can rescue you from my power?” Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, “We do not need to give you a reply concerning this. If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well. But if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don't serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.” Daniel 3:13-18A more prescient example that was probably in the minds of apostles and the authorities was the Maccabean revolt. In the 2nd century BC, when Antiochus ruled over Israel, he encouraged the Semitic peoples of the Mediterranean coast to regard him as the ancient god Baal of the Canaanites. Consider how Britannica explains the lead up to revolution:This conception of revealed religion and of loyalty to the Word of God, rather than to a human king, Antiochus could not appreciate, particularly since he himself delighted in the name God Manifest. In order to extirpate the faith of Israel, therefore, he attacked Israel's religious practices. He thus forbade the observance of the Sabbath and of the traditional feasts, for these had been ordained by a “jealous,” or intolerant, God. All sacrifices were to come to an end. He forbade the reading of the Law of Moses and gave orders to search out and burn any copies that could be found. He forbade the practice of circumcision, for it was this that set the Jews off from other peoples as the one “people of God.” In place of these practices, Antiochus encouraged the development of cultural clubs called gymnasia, in which people gathered to study, to learn, and to enjoy each other's company. After competing in various forms of athletics, men and women used to soak themselves in hot baths. But because the pursuit of the “good” included a delight in the body beautiful, such activities were performed naked. A circumcised Jew taking part in the games in a gymnasium could not therefore hide where his loyalty lay. Finally, in 168 BCE, Antiochus invaded Jerusalem and desacralized the Holy of Holies in the Temple. This was the one place on earth about which Yahweh said “My name” (the expression of his Person) “shall be there” (I Kings).A number of Jews, under their leader Jason, the high priest, took the easy way of conformity with the new universal trends. But with Antiochus's impious act, a strong general reaction set in. Thus, when, later in the same year, Antiochus again entered Jerusalem, this time plundering and burning and setting up his citadel, the Acra, on the hill overlooking the Temple courts, he went too far, for his final act of spite, on December 25, 167 BCE, was to rededicate the Temple in Jerusalem to the Olympian god Zeus.I provide the long quotation above because the Maccabean Revolt was brutal and bloody. (It is from its success in rededicating the temple that the holiday of Hanukkah finds its origin.) This is exactly the kind of revolution the authorities sought to prevent. But, we should notice by now, this is not quite the kind of revolution the apostles sought to start. Should We Be Like Peter?Is the boldness and disobedience of Peter an example for all Christians—an example for us today? Answering this question could take an entire Bible study session, but perhaps we can discern some general principles from Luke's writing.In Luke 20, Jesus is asked about paying taxes to the Romans (Caesar in particular). Jesus responds,“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said, “Caesar's.” So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” Luke 20-24-25We must keep in mind that the context of Luke 20 is people attempting to deceive Jesus into saying something treacherous and worthy of arrest and death. So we should expect his answer to be less than straightforward. However, it is still clear from his answer that government has a proper sphere in which it deserves obedience.At the same time, we must keep in mind Peter's attitude in chapter 4. “Is it “right before God to obey the [authorities] rather than God”? Peter answer, in word and deed, is no.Put broadly, Luke's writings seem to suggest that we should obey the government unless doing so is directly contrary to obeying God. In practice, however, this principle can be hard to apply.

Dec 3, 2023  GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH1. Hope is born of consideration and comparison, v. 18consider- “to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over to take into account, to make an account of and mediate on.” 2. God does what He does in hope, v. 19-21Three things that sustain creation…a) there is Someone behind it all, v. 20b) His motivation is hope, v. 20c) He is redeeming everything He created, v. 21                                               3. You need the right hope, v. 22-25We don't experience power in relation to our hope for two reasons…a) there's a lot of groaning going on- “to sigh with grief”b) we have the wrong hope, v. 23-244. Hope involves waiting, v. 25“I will put enmity between you and the women, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”                            -Genesis 3:15Mental worship…What would you feel better about if you engaged in consideration and comparison? Does your parenting teach your kids to depend on God, themselves or you?What are you “groaning” about these days?Is there anything you are hoping for but cannot see?Are you currently waiting for anything and how does that feel?

Join Gina and Program Manager Kim as they answer your questions and break down the tweak that we see in The Program this week. This is the live recording from November 22, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023Topics covered:Week 10 isn't the same as The Food Plan Revamp in Week 9 @ IntroThe most important thing this week is levelling up your mind/body connection @ 2:45This is the point in The Program where some people tend to drop the ball and fall back into old habits @ 4:20A lot of members are understanding this tweak and noticing big NSVs surrounding mind/body connection @ 5:30Learning to trust your body to tell you what it needs @ 6:25We will provide you with guidance on how to navigate the holidays @ 7:22The end game for this week is to be in tune @ 8:12Some members are struggling with this tweak because they are eating too much @ 8:42Not berating yourself after an indulgence is mindfulness @ 11:45Why we introduce Back on Track at this point in The Program @ 13:20Sometimes we don't have the capacity to focus on weight loss @ 16:19Starting over and needing to be perfect isn't realistic for real life @ 17:55Back on Track is not being proactive- it's doing the minimum @ 19:57When to use Back on Track- you will know based on how you're feeling @ 21:43You may completely indulge for a day and feel perfectly fine @ 24:35How long to use Back on Track @ 25:22You can use Back on Track to mentally get back in track @ 27:04When you don't have the capacity to do more than the bare minimum, Back on Track can be a good option @ 28:12If you have lost momentum after an indulgence, take a step back and go back to basics @ 29:52Thinking about the last time you felt really good while following The Program and visualizing the pay off @ 33:45Falling back into old habits helps you recognize that they no longer work for you @ 34:45Learning to let go of where you think you should be and stop putting pressure on yourself @ 35:52Your “why” may have changed and isn't motivating you anymore @ 37:44The fact that you are still here is huge, how to approach holidays @ 38:40Next week's tweak (Personalizing the Plan) is not a lack of plan, it is maximizing everything on the plan @ 39:30Next week we are still choosing the same foods we have been eating all along and choosing what is best for our body @ 41:20Following through and finishing The Program @ 42:50To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

00:00To love is to recognize. To be loved is to be recognized by the other. Thich Nhat Hanh00:20Welcome my friends and fellow travelers to the imperfect Buddhist, where we get annoyed when our kitties walk all over our recording equipment when we're trying to record a very serious podcast. I'm your host Matthew Hockmahoney, and in today's episode, we're talking about relationships. This episode is titled Buddhism and Relationships.01:08I remember I told my coworker Christy that I was Buddhist, and shortly after she said something along the lines of, Buddhists don't believe in relationships. Sorry Christy if you're listening to this if I completely butchered what you said, but it was pretty much that sentiment. I guess some people outside of Buddhism, or maybe even in certain sects of Buddhism,01:29don't believe in relationships or perhaps in the past in the monastic days they didn't believe in relationships. I know they definitely didn't allow them in most monasteries. There appears to be a wide spectrum of people's interpretation when you say Buddhism and relationships. You have people say that Buddhists don't believe in relationships and then you have like a self-help book on dating written from the perspective of the Buddha.01:56In a more general sense, we have the central idea in Zen of cultivating awakening through present moment awareness. And I think this is a great way to enter into the conversation of Buddhism and relationships. As we grow in our capability of being present with ourselves through meditation or meditative practices, we develop an open, embracing awareness.02:25We practice that on ourselves in silent meditation and our various other ways of practicing. We can extend that same loving, open awareness that we cultivate in meditation to people in our lives, including significant others.02:45When we cultivate that present moment awareness, we also get to experience more of the best things in life because the best things in life are happening in the present moment, including our relationships, our interactions with our partners, our interactions with everybody in our life. It happens right now.03:06you03:16A more generalist view of how things are going in the relationships department in society right now. Relationships seem a lot more complicated than they did back when our parents or grandparents dated. Why is that? I think it's pretty obvious. If you start to look at modern dating, you see some pretty obvious things that stick out as far as dating apps, social media, but then there's some other things that seem like they're maybe not as obvious.03:45A lot of people lack communication skills or the ability to connect to others through conversation, holding a conversation. I know personally, in my early 20s when I left the house, I found it hard to hold conversations with anyone, let alone a woman I found attractive. That kind of put a damper on my romantic life. Not really being able to hold a conversation with someone I felt was attractive because I didn't know how to navigate it. I didn't know how to04:17The way relationships start these days is pretty different. We talked about social media and dating apps, people connecting more on a surface level, obviously looking at somebody liking the way that they look, you can swipe right or left. Also connecting more surface level with what they decide to tell you about themselves in their description. So we have a veneer that we interact with in the dating world. A lot of people04:45We're very self-preoccupied and part of that comes with our culture and social media and the self-preoccupation that our culture pushes through advertising and through media. There's a hero in almost every movie or show that you watch and it's all about that character. And so in a way that starts to form the mind in a way that it's like you're the main character in your movie. So you start to look at your world in that way.05:16I'll read something from If the Buddha Dated, which I've not read the whole book, but this is a nice quote. It says, our refuge is being exactly where we are, not dramatizing problems by replaying them in our heads, telling stories to our friends, eliciting sympathy, and convincing ourselves that this is a very big deal. Our refuge is in the stillness of being the compassionate witness to our panic and fear, not judging it as good or bad.05:44just accepting the what is of the moment.05:48this open awareness that we cultivate in meditation. Usually with our own minds, thoughts and emotions, we carry that into our relationships with our partners. We can hold them in that same open loving awareness, recognizing our true self, it's a funny way of saying it, but our unitedness, our oneness in that relationship, and we can move towards unity. And it's a beautiful thing to be able to share that with a partner.06:17with somebody that you can spend your life with. But we can also experience that unity outside of romantic relationships. So if you're somebody that is not particularly interested in romantic relationships or haven't had very good luck with them, you're not excluded from that experience of unity.06:45the idea that you can just simply meditate and bring the awareness of meditation to your relationships. It's a bigger task than what it looks like on face value. I've been meditating off and on, mostly on for the last 10 years, and it's only more recently that I'm finding I'm able to bring this presence and love to people around me in a more consistent basis. If you are somebody that is07:11practicing and doing your daily meditation in the morning and the evening. Whether it's five, ten, twenty minutes each session, it may take a little bit of time. And I think it does start with yourself. Starts with self-love. Kind of love yourself before you can love other people. But cheesy? It is. It's very true. So, starts with loving yourself.07:35Recording this episode has helped me reflect a little bit on where I'm at in my relationship and how some of the stuff I've learned from the Zen temple and various self-help books has impacted my relationship. And it makes me thankful that I've had the influence of this in my life. Our relationship would be in a very different place, if at all, existing without some of this stuff. My practice moving forward, the way that I plan on approaching relationships,08:05will be mostly the same. I'm continuing though to develop the perspective of other as self, trying to move closer to unity, viewing my partner's needs the same as my own. It is a moment-to-moment practice. We are perfect the way we are, but there's always room for improvement in that this path of awareness and awakening is something that is continually walked and it's never really completed.08:35I'd really appreciate it if you could rate and review my show in your podcast. Service of choice, for instance, if you're in Spotify clicking the stars. Give me a lot of stars. And maybe leaving a couple thoughts on the podcast. I really appreciate your support. It encourages me to keep going. I look forward to talking to you next time. Alright, bye-bye.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-imperfect-buddhist/donations

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode we discuss advocating for ourselves in health care, research, and the importance of nutrition and working with a dietitian.0-9  minutesRebecca talks about a conversation with her GI doctor and how she was proactive and found a good middle ground when he had a different recommendation than what she expected.  She explains why colonoscopies and monitoring for dysplasia (abnormal cells) is important. These biopsies help monitor for colon cancer.  We agree that it's important to follow that inner knowing in our body and speak up for ourselves.  9-12Rebecca and Ashley talk about wearing two hats as being a patient with IBD and as a dietitian working with IBD patients. We talk about the fact that an IBD patient may be asymptomatic but there can still be inflammation. It's best to check that everything is good from a lab and scope standpoint.  12-17Ashley talks about being a participant in a research study. She took a certain type of curcumin and remarks on the effects she noticed. She shares another update: she has taken a second job as a researcher. She has always been interested in research and is studying Ulcerative Colitis protocols and comparing it to other protocols. The research process is exciting and Ashley enjoys being a part of amplifying the idea that nutrition is important. 17-25We talk about a client who made one change and had a drastic impact, which is a great example of how important nutrition is in improving quality of life. We find that sometimes people or other health professionals don't understand the importance of nutrition and there is a  lack of exposure to the role that dietitians play. When people are looking for IBD focused dietitians we have found that there can be a fear about nutrition plans being too restrictive or extreme. We would love to shift the perception of what a dietitian is, so that people can understand that dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy, which includes treatment plans and education so that foods can be healing.25-32We look forward to when the role of a dietitian is more widely understood and valued and the impact dietitians and nutrition plans can have is also acknowledged. Dietitians are great at digging, gathering data and asking questions to uncover things. We discuss the nuance of looking at nutrients and labs and how looking at the big picture and understanding relationships of nutrients to each other is so important. 

Pastor James continues our sermon series on The Ten Commandments looking at Exodus 20:8-11"On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight." - Acts 20:7"Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb." - John 20:1“Christ took the Sabbath into the grave with him and brought the Lord's Day out of the grave with him on the resurrection mourn.” - B.B. Warfield"One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord." - Romans 14:5-6a"Let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath." - Colossians 2:15We can remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy by setting aside one day every week for corporate worship."And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." - Hebrews 10:24-25We can remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy by cultivating trust in God's provision through the discipline of rest.“...the blasphemous anxiety to do God's work for him.' - Eugene PetersonWe can remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy by intentionally resting in the finished work of Christ.“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NCFollow us online:lifechurchnc.comFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

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Curious about thriving even when things don't go as planned? This episode delves into fostering self-reliance to tackle life's uncertainties and building confidence to embrace the unpredictable. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Client loyalty programs and rewardsCelebrating small victories and reinforcing positive decision-makingThe value of asking for help and acknowledging the support of othersPersonal growth and expansion through travelThree components to manifesting the life you wantEpisode References/Links:Join OPC for the members only challengeMay 6: Pilates Day! More about it soon.May: Elevate Round 3Upcoming Trips:May: Seoul, South Korea (Balanced Body's Pilates on Tour)July: UK Mullet Tour (Get on the waitlist or get more information at opc.me/uk)August: Summer West Coast Tour (Get on the waitlist at opc.me/tour)September: Poland Tour (Don't miss out on the information! Go to lesleylogan.co/poland)October: Cambodia (Pilates retreat. Go to lesleylogan.co/retreat)November: Miami Pilates on Tour  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipWaitlist for the flashcards deckUse this link to get your Toe Sox!ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 00:01Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. We hit 200 Holy cow, you're listening to the 200th episode, this one right now in your ears. I mean, that's insane. 200 Okay, so we actually got here much sooner. And we weren't really paying attention. That's what happens when you're having a good time. And so we have not put together to another episode like we did for the 100. However, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate because you should celebrate your wins, no matter what mile markers you put, so happy 200 to us, we would not be here if it wasn't for you. So I just want to take a moment and say thank you, and I'm celebrating you today. So jump up and down. And I'm moving around in my seat. And and I just love the table, which everyone hates. Anyways, thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, to our teams. To everybody who touches this episode, including your ears, you have no idea how much it means to me. We are sitting in the top 2% of all podcasts in the entire world. That is like, do you know how many how many podcasts we beat because of you guys, so that tells me you'll love it. You want to listen to more of them. And I'm just so frickin grateful.Brad Crowell 05:27And now, today's episode.Lesley Logan 05:30Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the untraditional convo I had with Hillary Billings in our last episode. I think that also call it expanding.Brad Crowell 06:25I think we should just stick with expanding because the untraditional Yes, it's untraditional but she really dig digs into expanding.Lesley Logan 06:32Yeah, she's an expander. If you haven't yet listened that interview. Feel free to pause this now and go back and listen that one and then come back and join us. I had somebody actually DM me because they listened to the recap that we had about Phil Barth, and they're like, Okay, listen to your latest podcast. But what's a bo hag? Oh, and I said, Oh, well.Brad Crowell 06:50I think we talked about it. Lesley Logan 06:51Well, maybe we, I'm sure we did. Because you're so good at that. But I just said just go listen to him explain it. Brad Crowell 06:59I listened. I listened to the initial interview and I missed it. And I was like, What the hell are we talking about? So I had to go back and really dig in. So yeah,Lesley Logan 07:08Well then I thought we talked about it... Brad Crowell 07:10on the recap, we defined it, for sure. Yeah. Lesley Logan 07:12Oh, I was definitely on point with him there. Well, then. What's the bo hag?Brad Crowell 07:16big old hairy ass goal.Lesley Logan 07:19That's what I thought. Yeah, okay. Okay. Okay. A decade ago, a ton ago. Okay. So you guys, today is aside from being 420. Which those of you who know you know, then today is all that's for my brother who is a weak Somali a and if you are interested, there are people who like are really experts on that. And I'm not saying you anyone should be doing it or not doing it. I'm just saying if you're doing it, go see a Somali who like knows what to do with all the things and it's also more importantly, national death doula day. And if you're like, what is that? Well, my original assistant who is was on the podcast, Lindsay, she is not a death doula anymore. But she was a death doula before the pandemic and I just loved it. And I found out about a guy who's also a death doula, and I think I want to bring him on actually. Coincidentally, I used to go the church that he was a pastor at, so I feel like... (Brad: ohh random) I know so random. I know. Anyway, everyone's like she went to church with that foul mouth. Yes, y'all. I have a degree from a private university. And at any rate, if you don't know what that is, you should definitely look that up. Because it's actually a really cool way to look at death. And big shout out to Lindsay, our first assistant there's so many holidays, we can celebrate you. She's probably like, really, this is the day. This is the day that we've decided for this year. So anyways, yeah. It's not for that. It's for the death, doula. And she is rolling her eyes right now. Okay. Also, this week, we are in the middle of the OPC members only challenge and if you're like, wait, what? you're missing it! Well, if you are not an OPC member you are. And it's because we moved the OPC challenges into the members only group just because we will, we can have a lot more hands on experience with you. Because we have an app and we have a group and we have this whole it's just easier. So you can join OPC if you want to be part of the next challenge. Next month, May 6 is Pilates day. We'll have an event plan and I'm working on all the details. We can announce that to you in the actual so you can like plan for it. But everyone is going to be able to join in on it which is really exciting. Also next month elevate round three kicks off. If you are listening this in real time. There's only two spots left. Actually, I don't know they might be sold out by the time this comes out. But at the time that we're recording this before it comes out in real time. There's two spots left. I feel like I want to do round four. That is 2024 because it makes sense.Brad Crowell 09:55Next year!Lesley Logan 09:56Next year. Also coming up may we are in Seoul. We are bringing flashcards to balance buddies P O T supplies on tour. It's our first time back to Seoul in three years. And we just secured a mat reformer and Cadillac cards for them to have at that P O T. So if you live in Korea and you've been wanting the cards, you better sign up for P O T. I'll be teaching there. July if you live in UK or if you want to fly to the UK, we are coming there for our mullet tour. Yep, that's what it's called. I'm so excited. You can get on the waitlist or get more information to opc.me/uk (...) said mullet and I mean, I absolutely do. But the true definitionBrad Crowell 10:39Business in the front Pilates in the back.Lesley Logan 10:41Yeah. And August we're doing a summer West Coast tour. You can get on the waitlist and opc.me/tour that is the US states West Coast. Australia, I know you got one. I want to get there. We're not there yet.Brad Crowell 10:56Everyone has a West Coast.Lesley Logan 10:58If there's if there's two coasts, that's true. Like Spain is like, there's not you know what I mean? Like in Europe as well (...) Canada might have, no because they've a West Side ,west coast. I don't know. Somebody who knows geography can explain that to me. But anyways, the places that would think of the West Coast, we're gonna be in the US if you are wanting to be a host for that. And you're like, I want to fill a class and I want you to stop at our place then ping the team... (Brad: yeah, makes sure we know) Yeah, shout it out. September Poland. Stay tuned. Actually, the time this comes out. I'll have a link for you. But you can always just go to Lesley logan.co/poland And we'll make sure you don't miss out on the information. We are bringing flashcards to Poland and to the UK. October Cambodia. Oh my gosh, the women's...Brad Crowell 11:47Yeah, yeah, I was just gonna say we have a super fun group already. That has already decided they're coming literally, they're buying their plane tickets now. And we'd love to have you join us too. It's gonna be really incredible. Also, we you know, don't have an infinite number of spots. So don't sit on this. There's still plenty of time for you to find tickets that aren't like insanely expensive and get your visas and all that stuff we can all get through all that soLesley Logan 12:15snag your spots so you don't miss out and then also there's plenty of time to buy the plane ticket, plane tickets prices change you knowBrad Crowell 12:21Yeah. You don't have to worry about the only thing you have to worry about is getting yourself there will pick you up from the airport and then you will that's furtherLesley Logan 12:28By the way. I just said flexual and I meant flexible and and... (Brad: flexual?) flexual and like...Brad Crowell 12:34That's a 420 day. Lesley Logan 12:36No, no, I don't know what the other word like they they they're fluid and flexible. Like the prices are always changing. Like it's like sexual but not, okay. November November. One of the greatest times to be in Miami. I thought so and so requested that, so we'll be at the Miami P O T. More to come on that because...Brad Crowell 12:58Oh wait, but you're gonna be down there priorLesley Logan 13:00We're gonna be there prior. Our (...) will be there for the (...) weekend together. Brad Crowell 13:06Yeah. And I will be joining both of you at the P O T.Lesley Logan 13:09 Yes. Which by the way, if you want to know what's going on with that we don't know anything about the P O T part. We just know it's happening... (Brad: and we're just gonna be showing up) Yeah, we're just showing up because that's what the party is at, it's Miami... (Brad: with flashcards) Yeah, with flashcards. And if you're like I don't wanna wait for flashcards, to all these dates, you can buy them anytime, y'all. So anyways, that's our trips. And we're gonna keep doing that so that you are invited to hang out with us in person. Somewhere in this world. We're trying to get to different places. It's fine.Brad Crowell 13:37Yeah. So thanks for joining us on these quick announcements. All right, on to an audience question. What do you think about client loyalty programs? Do you have a workshop that addresses them? I scrolled through your website. Maybe I missed it. Thanks. Well, the smiley face. Lesley Logan 13:56Yeah. So a Pilates studio asked me to send DMS and I don't coach in the DMS. So you're welcome to ask and we'll just answer them on here. Unless you're an agency member, and then I'll answer your agency. And I actually thought this is a really great question to talk about today because Hillary billings actually connected us to Brittany Kodak. Yeah. And Brittany Kodak wrote the book creating superfans which is out now and you can get it on Audible she did the reading and also you can get the hardback it's actually really cool hardback book to have. And we will have her on the podcast, her episodes gonna drop, I think sometime in May. So the reason I bring this up is I just don't really I stand by you. It's really hard to pay people to talk about your product. Yeah. And it's really tough. So...Brad Crowell 14:42Unless you're paying them like $1,000Lesley Logan 14:44Yeah, I mean, well, here's the deal. We have affiliate programs like so I would even call it a client loyalty program or an affiliate program. We have those. And we let our people sign up for them because they're going to talk about anyways and we want to reward them for that. However, we don't Push it. So I'm not like, Hey, guys, it's the month of May. And anytime you any new member, you get me you get paid double. And the reason I don't do that is because I really do want the referral to be authentic and genuine, someone asked them or they're talking to someone, and they think that this is the appropriate thing for them. Regarding studios with client client loyalty programs, here's the deal. People actually want you to solve the problem that they have. That's why they hired you. And what I would recommend you do is actually become obsessed with solving their problem as quickly as possible and making sure that they have the most amazing experience, that they just can't wait to tell their friend about it. However, the truth is, is that there are influencers out there that make their money off of off of being an affiliate. And there are programs out there that can be really great client loyalty programs, what I would say is, without knowing your business, if you don't have a big studio with multiple teachers, and tons of classes every week, the client loyalty program is really hard to keep on top of mind, because you need a team and you need enough people to actually be like winning the things that people it's just becomes another thing you have to manage. Brad Crowell 16:30Well, but also, I mean, you know, your program doesn't have to be this formal, dedicated, like written out side of contract program. It can literally be like, Hey, thanks for referring Susie. Here's a $50 gift card to the Italian joint down the street.Lesley Logan 16:44Yeah, and I guess and also like, if there you could also not have a program and just like, have set up in your thing that anytime someone's a client that a year from now, you're alerted, so that you just send them something like that, that would be cool. Why have them sign up for a program that you could just surprise them with something?Brad Crowell 17:03Yeah, or their birthdays, you know, you do something special Lesley Logan 17:06I'm gonna, I'm gonna steal something from Brittany. In her book. She says why not? Like, of course, absolutely. Definitely celebrate their birthday with them. But what if you just set a reminder this celebrate their half birthday with them? That's a fun idea. Yeah, like, yeah, so that's really fun. So I would just say like, what do I think about them? I think they can be great. I don't think that they're going to they're the I don't think that that is the thing that's going to make or break your business?Brad Crowell 17:30Well, I don't think that's the thing that's going to get your clients to refer their friends. No, it's just a nice perk that keeps you top of mind that that that continues to reinforce how much they love you, you know, unless you're running like a true affiliate playbook. You know, these are more like, like, really fun relationship building perks.Lesley Logan 17:54Yeah. I mean, and also, like, if you're thinking, Well, I just want to celebrate how many classes they come to, or how long they've come? I would just do it without having a fancy schmancy program. Brad Crowell 18:05I'm not opposed to that, though. Like if you have really happened in studio, where you're running group classes all the time, having a loyalty program where like, when somebody hits, 100 classes, 250 classes, 1000 classes, that's, that's, that can be an incredible driver for people to come back often and to really participate as much as they can. Because they want their name on the wall, or they want the coat that you're going to give them or whatever. But if that's not the style of studio you run then, you know,Lesley Logan 18:38Also you'll read in her book because you're gonna read her book because she's gonna be on the show, but you'll read in her book that like, yes, people are accustomed to getting emails like this is how many classes you went to this week. This is how much you did this, but it doesn't they it doesn't mean like Peloton emails me every week. They don't send me any gifts. I still open the email. I still use my Peloton. So you don't have to give them things all the time. But you can give them shout outs from time to time and I'm just I think the thing that I'm afraid of saying is like, yes, have a loyalty program and the solopreneurs are like, how do I do that? I have like nine clients.Brad Crowell 19:12Yeah, I agree. It's not gonna be the make it or break it. Lesley Logan 19:17Every person can reward clients with some sort of love note at different points in the journey with you. You don't have to have any fancy technology for that. If you're a big studio who has a team and capacity to include this, fine, do it but if you think it's like, oh, this is how I'm going to get to my seven figures or am I this figures. No, your actual treatment of clients in the studio before they work with you when they left you. That is absolutely going to make the difference in your business. The client loyalty program is extra icing on the top.Brad Crowell 19:53Yeah, no, I'm with you. 100% There. Lesley Logan 19:56Okay, great.Thanks for agreeing with me. Okay, let's talk about Hillary Billings.Brad Crowell 20:49From the beaches of Nicaragua. Hillary's adventure began as a travel blogger, she became Miss Nevada. And today she is actually a sought after brand strategist and speaker, sidenote, lion tamer, what I don't even know I need to learn more about this. Lesley Logan 21:07Oh, you guys, we had her speak in the agency group. And she is a lion tamer or was a lion tamerBrad Crowell 21:14Hilary works. Hillary uses psychology to get attention for companies both on and offline in a content saturated world. And she and her partner actually have this amazing company where they are teaching people how to make content that is viral. And I know that's like the gimmick word. But they have a very scientific approach to how they analyze content that could and should be viral. And if you can hear dogs in the background that being hilarious or no, yeah. But it's, it's kind of amazing. We're actually about less than (...) bootcampLesley Logan 21:49Attentioneers. And at the time you've listened to this, we've already taken their boot... (Brad: Yes, that's true) We'll put the link to the bootcamp below. Yeah, we have a we have a link for you. Anyways, I She's just I mean, like, talk about like, a cat has lived Nine Lives.Brad Crowell 22:03Yeah. Oh, yeah. 100%. Like, I definitely was like, every time she kept going with her story. I was like, what? And what? And what?Lesley Logan 22:11I know. I know. So, so. Cool. So um, and we talked about this on the episodeBrad Crowell 22:16dude, like research, scientific research. She basically put herself through college on scholarships. She helped her parents buy their house or somethingLesley Logan 22:28Well, first of all her company's quality engineers. Second note, do you remember the guy who introduced Do you remember Michael? I think his name was Michael. He wrote that book about his journey. And like, he's the one he's like, Oh, my friend is Miss Nevada. And she lives in Las Vegas. Let me introduce her. He's the first person to introduce me to her in June of 2020.Brad Crowell 22:46Right. So we were introduced to her multiple times over multiple years. And it took until this year to finally connect the dots. Lesley Logan 22:55It's like you and me getting together. It just took the universe a lot of extra work to get you to pay attention.Brad Crowell 23:02Yeah. All right.Lesley Logan 23:03Let me tell you what I love. Re enforcing good decision making behavior. So she talked a lot about there's a couple of examples she gave, but first of all celebrate the micro decisions. So remember, when she was talking about when she's traveling like, and she was alone, she would find a place to have breakfast, and then she'd celebrate like me, I like found a place in a foreign place to have something I like to eat. Like, that's really amazing. And I think especially the women listen to this if your listeners Hello, perfectionist, recovering overachiever, that means you. It's too often I see people not celebrate that they did these things even big deal things. It's like leaving your hotel room. I will never forget when I was in Brazil by myself. And I got to my hotel room and I slept for 12 hours. And then I got up and I was like, Okay, I got to go eat. And I was like, I thought, What am I going to eat and I googled and like I like everything is in Portuguese and I like walked to the place and I got the breakfast and then I walked back to my hotel, because that's all I had researched. And I was like, I did it. I did that. And these are the ways that you build confidence. And also when she talked about her horse, like she would give like little they called like muffins, cookies, cookies, like her her horse was a skittish horse and not and I'm not saying your horse, but like more was Hillary but like, you give them the cookie to the horse to reinforce the good behavior, then they're less scared of the thing. And so you too, need to give yourself a cookie. Every time you do something that is like outside of your comfort zone and it doesn't have to be a 10 feet out to the computer. It could be a millimeter.Brad Crowell 24:40Yeah, for her bigger picture of this was she had been in control but in control, like she grew up in a in a in a environment where she didn't have control. Her parents didn't have much money. She didn't have you know much luxury or any of that stuff. And then she put herself through college by taking control. Yes, and then she got rejected from all the colleges that she was trying to go to Lesley Logan 25:02also, just like every millennial, we had, that you do this, and then you do this and you do this. So you write, you do all the sports and you have a job and you apply to colleges and you volunteer, you do 17 things. And you do you do it, and it's picture perfect. And you get into the thing, and then she didn't get into the thing.Brad Crowell 25:22And it was it was a fail. Right? So and but it was a fail. Okay, she didn't get into the schools that she wanted to go through. Yeah, not on her fault. But it still didn't go the way she wanted. So what did she do? She threw it all the wind. And she went around the world to travel, which is like, there's no control in that. Right? And so when she got back, when she got to these places, she was thinking, okay, cool. I just succeeded at a thing. She said she was often really like, felt alone and scared. And this is like before the internet was everywhere, and Wi Fi and cell phones and stuff. And so the idea of reinforcing, you know, quote, unquote, good behavior. Instead, reinforce success, reinforce those wins, remind yourself, she said, review your history, see where you've succeeded in the face of adversity, then you can conclude that you've succeeded, even when you didn't have control. It didn't go the way that you wanted, but you still were able to succeed. So the ultimately, that allows you to look forward in the future and say, even though I don't know what's going to happen, I know that when I didn't have control in the past, I was still able to succeed.Lesley Logan 26:32Yeah, and I will, there's an upcoming episode, spoiler alert, that what's really cool is when you do things like this, and you celebrate those wins, and you give yourself a cookie, you start to have these moments where you can count on you like recognize you can count on yourself, right? And that is so key for showing up when you don't know what's going to happen. Because I know like when everything hits the fan, I'm like, I know, we can count ourselves. Like I might not be able to count on this technology, or this company or this thing, but I know I won't let myself down. You won't let ourselves down. So like, you know, so anyways, but that comes you gotta you got to actually like recognize that.Brad Crowell 27:11Yep. Yeah... (Lesley: What did you love?) So I, I love the idea that you can't do it alone. And it is whatever it is, you might be, we all need help. Right? And we need to know when to ask for help and how to get it. And this stood out to me because of my entrepreneurial journey, and experience and being in the band and doing all these things. I just assumed that I have to do it myself, whatever it is. And she kind of laughs at that and says, Hey, even though you made the decision to go to breakfast, you getting breakfast, you have help getting breakfast, you had to get there. So maybe you took a ride, you had help from someone, you had to order get help from someone there, they had to have the food. That means there's like, whole supply chain and farmers and like, you know, like people driving it to the restaurant involved. Right. So we've I think that it's really funny that we think I did this on my own. You know, maybe you set up a studio in your house, I did this on my own. Did you make the equipment? No, you didn't. Right? So you had help? Even if it was a company, you had help!Lesley Logan 28:31Even if you did make the equipment yourself, somebody made the wood... (Brad: Oh, her partner made it) okay, but Right? Well, I understand maybe she wants to say let's just for the example that I'm trying to make, let's just say that she made it somebody else made the like metal hooks, right? Somebody else made the springsBrad Crowell 28:48like yeah, the boards that she bought, I mean all the things. So like, we have this, this weird concept that I have to do it myself in order for it to be a win in my book. And I think that we can dispel that notion, you know, we can let go of the idea that I did it myself because that's not actually real.Lesley Logan 29:09And also, why are we so obsessed with doing it ourselves?Brad Crowell 29:14I actually don't know, like I wrote down where did we learn that we have to do it on our own in air quotes, you know, in order for us to chalk up that quote unquote, win on our own board because I agree, I don't I don't know we just I think must be just this like natural inclination. And I think that we should let that go.Lesley Logan 29:36I think it's because we have somebody gets an award. So like when people get an award in school, you get an award. You get an award for the spelling bee they don't go and your teacher got an award and your school got an award and the janitor who made sure to clean classroom got an award like they don't do that. But I like every single person who you've ever heard a speech get an award thank somebody. And if they miss someone that makes the news but everyone thanks somebody. So anyway, stop trying to do it all on your own. So many people want to help you. There are so many people who are like literally like going, oh my god, I'm so good at copywriting. And you could just hire them. They don't want to be the face. They don't want to do the things. They just want to write words down. That sound cute. That's what they want to do. Like they need you so that they can do the thing that they want to do anyways. Okay. Brad Crowell 30:28Love it. Alright, so finally, let's talk about those Be It action items what bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Hillary Billings?Lesley Logan 31:20Speaking of travel to Cambodia.Brad Crowell 31:22Yeah, so she said, travel to get uncomfortable. And she said this is something that really was something she was able to do more in her 20s when she wasn't, you know, owning a horse, like had a place and stuff like that here in Vegas, but travel to get uncomfortable. And then while you're uncomfortable, figure out how you can make it comfortable. And that will help you create this confidence, like we talked about earlier, that you are able to survive through situations where you don't necessarily have control. Yeah, she said today she uses different tools in order to find expansion and the growth that she's wanted. But travel is an amazing way to do it. And we absolutely recommend joining us in Cambodia because it is a little bit scary. But it's also so rewarding.Lesley Logan 32:14What's so scary? It is scary to be on long flights. It is scary to go to a place you've never seen before... (Brad: the scariness is just simply the unknown) It's the unknown, but it is very safe.Brad Crowell 32:25We've gone so many times. Yeah. Her dad has joined us. He's a 70. He's only 71. He's joined us three times now in the last three years (...) But yeah, he's brought us three times now.Lesley Logan 32:45Yeah, I do think I've really there's something about travel, that really helps you, like get comfortable with uncertainty and unknowing. And especially when you're with people who know things. So there you go. It's like it's like a it's like a cheat. I love it. It's like training wheels.Brad Crowell 33:02And it's one of the like, you know, you mentioned this earlier about when you were Brazil, I remember the first time you know that I was in Cambodia by myself... (Lesley: Oh, yeah. You went without me to get the house) to get the to get the house. And it was just me and I was in a new neighborhood. I didn't really, I mean, I still had a couple of relationships there. But they were working and busy. And I had to basically do the same thing. Like, what am I going to eat breakfast, and I couldn't even Google it. It wasn't like,Lesley Logan 33:32No like the places that do breakfast, they don't have a website.Brad Crowell 33:35Yeah. So you know, it was like, Alright, I guess I'll just get on my bicycle and ride up the street and see what happens. And then okay, that's enough. And I'll go back. And you know, and then obviously, the more you do it, the more confident you get. And now today, we know we have relationships with most of these places. Lesley Logan 33:50Except for the people that make my bananas and my (...)Brad Crowell 33:55(...) carts, but they move, they move around.Lesley Logan 33:57And my lady, she takes random days off and then some of them will roast the bananas, but they won't make potato cakes and some of them like and the only thing in the morning and it's just, I I just really want it I want that to be served. Anyways, this isn't me complaining at this point. Let me talk about my takeaway. So um, okay, so she actually also interviewed actually, I was mentioned Lacy Phillips, To Be Magnetic is her podcast and we will work on getting her on Hillary. Let us hope. Okay, so there are three components to manifesting the life you want. So this is what Lacy Phillips created. So the step number one is always be expanding if you're like whaaat?, so you can find expanders, like you can actually like, find people who you're like, Oh my God, they're always expanding. You know, these people are they're like, always learning something new. They have an abundance mindset like things don't scare themBrad Crowell 34:47or they've already done what you're trying to do. Yes. Right. So you know, and it allows you to feel confident that it's possible, right?Lesley Logan 34:55Yep, unlock second step, unlock limiting beliefs. So first, this is like goes back to the artists way, you have a limiting belief like you whenever you say I can't do that, that they're just saying that's a limiting belief or that won't work for me orBrad Crowell 35:08no matter how kindly you say you can't do that to yourself, oh, I can't do that. I'm never gonna say, No, you're still holding on to a limiting belief.Lesley Logan 35:16Oh my gosh, yeah, so that's a limiting belief. So first of all, like, you have to actually feel deserving, and worthy of receiving what you want. So that's one place worth exploring. And then do you believe that you want what you want as possible?Brad Crowell 35:33Right, so that goes back to the expanders that you surround yourself with.Lesley Logan 35:36And then, um, see to believe is a reprogram that you can like you can doBrad Crowell 35:43well, this idea that we have to see it to believe it. Yeah, you know, like, there's, there's a sense that it's helpful, but it's not necessary.Lesley Logan 35:50Well, also, like, there are so many people who have done things in parallel lines of work, or ideas that you can use, right? Like, in my world, I'd never seen people do what I was doing with the flashcards, but tarot cards were existence. So like, you can find different evidences to prove but also don't use like, well, it's never happened before, so it won't work. No one landed on the moon before someone landed on the moon. So hello, right. And then. And then lastly, like really understanding what it is standing in the way of your fears and like, get really honest with like, say it out loud.Brad Crowell 36:34So there are fears that are standing in the way of your beliefLesley Logan 36:38in The Artists Way, she actually has you like, say some affirmations. And when you say them, if there's any, any cognitive dissonance around it. She asked you to like figure out who told you that when did this start happening? When did you have this thought when did this thing come up. And then that is going to help you figure this out, because you have to unlock those limiting beliefs. And lastly, which will be called my brother, Leslie Lacy Lastly. Take aligned action. Remember action is the antidote to fear and action makes clarity. So, aligned action I think can actually sound a little like on the double blue side, like taking aligned action and like, you know, whatever. Aligned action just means like, take a step that is actually going up, is in alignment. I hate using the word definition but goes along with what you are actually trying to have and do so if you are wanting, we're, okay, I want to know hobby. If you've been listening this podcast for two years, I've been working on it. You guys have been working on it. So taking an alignment and aligned action, it doesn't have to be perfect. Like the things that I have tried as hobbies have failed. Not it's nothing against them. It's just it didn't work for me. So I can't go up. Never gonna have a hobby. Again. That'd be a limiting belief. Instead, I'm like, No, people have hobbies that are my age who have their own businesses. I'm looking for these expanders, what is something else I want to do and then taking an action. So we are signed up to take a beginner climbing, rock climbing course. So I'm gonna do that because I I think it could be a cool hobby. At any rate, aligned action is just simply taking a step towards the thing that you want. And you are going to have to unlock those limiting beliefs to figure out what that next step is. And you'll have to go with an expander or stalking one online to help you get those things. All right. I'm Lesley Logan,Brad Crowell 39:26and I'm Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 39:28And the dogs have lost their minds. We're gonna wrap this up. We are so grateful for you truly, uh, you have no idea. Brad and I actually spent a week at a pod, podcasting conference convention conference. Yeah. And I think it was you guys. And as I was in all these different sessions, I was like, Is this going to actually work for them? Is this going to help them? Is this going to help us get more listeners? You know, and we're really excited. So we have a special announcement to share very soon. You'll actually hear about it as soon as it's ready. But there's all these different opportunities we've been looking at and we've been thinking about you and it's because we hear, we see your views, we hear, we read your surveys, we are talking with you, you share our stuff and you tell us what you like and sometimes what you don't like. And I appreciate that so much. And so thank you for joining us today. Thank you for sharing the show, however you do that. And we want to know as you've said in every episode, how are you going to use these tips in your life? What are what was your favorite Be It action item. What were your favorite talking points? Who your favorite guests is? send us an a DM, tell us a question you want us to ask on the next Recap and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 40:26Bye for now.Lesley Logan 40:26That's all I've got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate this show and leave a review. And, follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over on IG at the @be_it_pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us help others to BE IT TILL YOU SEE IT. Have an awesome day! ‘Be It Till You See It' is a production of ‘Bloom Podcast Network'.Brad Crowell 40:26‘Be It Till You See It' is a production of ‘Bloom Podcast Network'. It's written, produced, filmed and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli.   Lesley Logan 40:26It's written, produced, filmed and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli.   Kevin Perez at Disenyo handles all of our audio editing. Brad Crowell 40:26Our theme music is by Ali at APEX Production Music. And our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.  Lesley Logan 40:26Special thanks to our designer Mesh Herico for creating all of our visuals, (which you can't see because this is a podcast) and our digital producer, Jay Pedroso for editing all the video each week, so you can.Brad Crowell 40:26And to Angelina Henrico for transcribing each episode, so you can find it on our website. And finally to Meredith Crowell for keeping us all on point and on time.  Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The same truths Peter proclaimed remain vitally important to Christians today. Favor with God.1 Peter 2:18-25We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now!:::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb :::::Visit our Sponsor: https://unilopez.com

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The Redeemer of Mankind... The same truths Peter proclaimed remain vitally important to Christians today. 1 Peter 1:17-25We are (LIVE) on the [Morning Devo] podcast on our website now!:::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb :::::Visit our Sponsor: https://unilopez.com

Mark 11:1-25We have a lot of options when it comes to what we can follow. In the Gospel of Mark, the shortest and most action-filled of the four gospels, Jesus asks us a question: “who do you say that I am?” This question is actually the defining question of our lives, because it reveals what we follow.  The Gospel of Mark has good news for us—in it, we see Jesus demonstrating his power, authority, and priorities, along the way helping us answer his eternally important question. Walking alongside Jesus, we will see what it means to follow him, and why it's worth it.

Faith FullWeek 2BelieveWe confuse Believing and Knowing.Trust is the currency of relationshipDo not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. James 1:22, 25We should be preparing for temptationTemptation PreparationBecause the devil is coming for you. I wrote to you… so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:9a, 11 NLT2.Because you aren't as strong as you think.So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!                  1 Corinthians 10:123 Ways we can prepare for temptation.Move the LinePreparing—putting distance between me and temptation.The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:6Do the MathWhat if the worst-case scenario comes true? …You will be sinning against the Lord; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out. Num 32:23Plan your EscapeJoseph was a very handsome and well-built young man, and Potiphar's wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded. Genesis 39:6-7But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house. Genesis 39:12bAnd God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.1 Cor 10:13 (keys beginning of verse)Why would I resist a temptation in the future if I have the power to eliminate it today?

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODESBitchute, a free speech video platform, funds appear to be seized4:02HSBC is at the epicenter of this move and at the center of the push to central bank digital currency CBDC.9:55100 years ago we went through a similar period of censorship, authoritarianism and restructuring of the financial — as a prelude to World War 119:06Massive pushback against cops using killer robots in California54:33What about killer cops who are human? This body cam footage of a cop killing is simply murder1:00:28Media says "Leaked documents indicate over 300 members of OathKeepers, may be current or former DHS employees". That's not surprising or alarming if they keep their oaths1:05:24A court has ordered Philadelphia to take the statue of Christopher Columbus out of the box but we still don't know the definition of "woman"1:11:21What is a border? Does a wall matter if your policies are a magnet for illegal immigration? But if you want a wall, it could be quickly done for FAR less money than Trump proposed1:15:16Desperate to make a case for vaccine use, ANY use, Fortune tells us it results in lower traffic crashes. "Science."1:22:20"An ANCIENT PATHOGEN is an imminent threat" — what's the nonsense behind this latest fear porn from WHO?1:28:53DeSantis petitions the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate the vaccine. Why this is good news even if it's mostly political posturing.1:36:44Govt wants to fine doctor $480 BILLION (with a 'B") for telling world they should take vitamin D and zinc to fight Covid!1:46:58INTERVIEW Davis Younts, YountsLaw.com, on the NDAA amendment about military vaccine mandates1:55:35What the prohibition against military vaccine mandate does and does NOT do. For example, what happens to people who are "already in process"?1:58:33What are the career consequences for those who remain in the military?2:01:33The Navy and the Coast Guard are the worst offenders. This is what they did to coerce the vaccine even before the mandate…2:04:33When the military was looking for "a few good men", they were looking for people who were going to take a challenge. No longer2:13:21DoJ arrests SBF and skeptical prosecutors want to know why now? 2:22:25We must oppose the Machiavellian geopolitics of this war with morality of a "Justified War". 2:49:22The US is set to send Ukrainian patriot missiles in a major escalation.2:55:13Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODESBitchute, a free speech video platform, funds appear to be seized4:02HSBC is at the epicenter of this move and at the center of the push to central bank digital currency CBDC.9:55100 years ago we went through a similar period of censorship, authoritarianism and restructuring of the financial — as a prelude to World War 119:06Massive pushback against cops using killer robots in California54:33What about killer cops who are human? This body cam footage of a cop killing is simply murder1:00:28Media says "Leaked documents indicate over 300 members of OathKeepers, may be current or former DHS employees". That's not surprising or alarming if they keep their oaths1:05:24A court has ordered Philadelphia to take the statue of Christopher Columbus out of the box but we still don't know the definition of "woman"1:11:21What is a border? Does a wall matter if your policies are a magnet for illegal immigration? But if you want a wall, it could be quickly done for FAR less money than Trump proposed1:15:16Desperate to make a case for vaccine use, ANY use, Fortune tells us it results in lower traffic crashes. "Science."1:22:20"An ANCIENT PATHOGEN is an imminent threat" — what's the nonsense behind this latest fear porn from WHO?1:28:53DeSantis petitions the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate the vaccine. Why this is good news even if it's mostly political posturing.1:36:44Govt wants to fine doctor $480 BILLION (with a 'B") for telling world they should take vitamin D and zinc to fight Covid!1:46:58INTERVIEW Davis Younts, YountsLaw.com, on the NDAA amendment about military vaccine mandates1:55:35What the prohibition against military vaccine mandate does and does NOT do. For example, what happens to people who are "already in process"?1:58:33What are the career consequences for those who remain in the military?2:01:33The Navy and the Coast Guard are the worst offenders. This is what they did to coerce the vaccine even before the mandate…2:04:33When the military was looking for "a few good men", they were looking for people who were going to take a challenge. No longer2:13:21DoJ arrests SBF and skeptical prosecutors want to know why now? 2:22:25We must oppose the Machiavellian geopolitics of this war with morality of a "Justified War". 2:49:22The US is set to send Ukrainian patriot missiles in a major escalation.2:55:13Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

What does the spiritual kingdom mean for Christians? In this episode, Jen Denton and Pastor Jeff Cranston discuss what rights and privileges citizens of God's kingdom have. They focus on four main areas: defense and protection, receiving resources, surrendering to God's will, and eternal life. The kingdom of God is not about land or territory but is about spiritual dominion and access to God's resources. Citizens of the kingdom are under God's rule, defended, and protected. They receive God's resources and are responsible to follow Christ's lordship. [00:01 - 05:12] Opening SegmentQuick fun chatWhat is it like to live in a kingdom?[05:13 - 15:14] Being a Citizen of the Kingdom of GodThe kingdom of God is spiritualGod established the kingdom in the hearts of men and womenJohn 10:27Our position in the kingdom is secured and no one can remove usMatthew 6:25We must surrender to God's purpose[15:15 - 16:41] Closing SegmentFinal wordsJoin the ConversationWe love your feedback! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review. If you have any questions or comments on today's episode, email me at pastorjeff@lowcountrycc.org.Visit my website https://www.jeffcranston.com and subscribe to my newsletter. Join me on Sunday mornings at LowCountry Community Church. Check-in with us on Facebook or Instagram @pastorjeffcranstonRemember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it but applying it. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 28 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 21:5-19; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Canticle 9 (Isaiah 12:2-6); Isaiah 65:17-25We discuss Jesus' prophetic words about persecution and His return, Paul's instructions to the Thessalonians about community life, the first song of Isaiah, and Isaiah's closing prophetic glimpse of the joy of Jerusalem.Notes:The Bible Project--Bible Project's overview of Isaiah--Bible Project's overview of 2 Thessalonians--Bible Project series the law--NT Wright's courses on Udemy--CS Lewis' The Great Divorce Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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