Podcasts about abandonment

In this episode, we perceive the dilemma sensed in the middle of a journey, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 343, penned by Madurai Maruthan Ilanaakanaar. Set in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’, the verse sketches the people and spaces of this domain. வாங்கு அமை புரையும் வீங்கு இறைப் பணைத் தோள்,சில் சுணங்கு அணிந்த பல் பூண் மென் முலை,நல் எழில் ஆகம் புல்லுதல் நயந்து,மரம் கோள் உமண் மகன் பெயரும் பருதிப்புன் தலை சிதைத்த வன் தலை நடுகல்கண்ணி வாடிய மண்ணா மருங்குல்,கூர் உளி குயின்ற கோடு மாய் எழுத்து, அவ்ஆறு செல் வம்பலர் வேறு பயம் படுக்கும்கண் பொரி கவலைய கானத்து ஆங்கண்,நனந்தலை யாஅத்து அம் தளிர்ப் பெருஞ் சினை,இல் போல் நீழல் செல் வெயில் ஒழிமார்,நெடுஞ் செவிக் கழுதைக் குறுங் கால் ஏற்றைப்புறம் நிறை பண்டத்துப் பொறை அசாஅக் களைந்தபெயர் படை கொள்ளார்க்கு உயவுத் துணை ஆகி,உயர்ந்த ஆள்வினை புரிந்தோய்; பெயர்ந்து நின்றுஉள்ளினை வாழி, என் நெஞ்சே! கள்ளின்மகிழின் மகிழ்ந்த அரி மதர் மழைக் கண்,சில் மொழிப் பொலிந்த துவர் வாய்,பல் மாண் பேதையின் பிரிந்த நீயே. In this trip to the drylands, we get to see acts of compassion, as we listen to the man say these words to his heart, midway in his journey through the drylands, after having parted from the lady to seek wealth: “Akin to curving bamboo are her thick arms with wide wrists. Her soft bosoms are decked with many ornaments and streaked with a few pallor spots. Wishing to embrace those beautiful bosoms of hers, you are about to part away, from this scorching, parched path in the middle of the scrub jungle, wherein as the wooden carts of salt merchants roll on, and their wheels chip away and ruin the edges of memorial stones etched on strong rocks, words inscribed by sharp chisels fade away, and render strange meanings to those wayfarers, who traverse by. Here, in the wide spaces, under the Yaa tree, with tender sprouts upon its huge branches, standing in its shade, which appears akin to a home, those traversing shake away the heat of their journey and remove the huge sack filled with items many on the back of their short-legged, long-eared male donkey, and render relief to its fatigue. To those who rest there, you intended for me to become a friendly companion and nudged me towards the noble task of seeking wealth. But now, you are thinking of leaving me behind! Long may you live, my heart! Aren't you the one who dared to part away from that naive maiden, with many estimable qualities, and having red-streaked, rain-like eyes, akin to the intoxication of toddy, and a red mouth, which speaks but words few!” Time to brave the arid spaces and listen to the man’s heartbeat! The man starts by talking about how his heart intends to go to his beloved, whose beauty he celebrates, reminiscing about her lovely arms and beautiful bosoms. Then, from his heart’s intentions, the man moves to describe the outer world he finds himself in. He sketches the formidable drylands region, where the hero stones installed with much care are now abandoned and how the rolling wheels of salt merchants’ carts have chipped away the edges, causing the letters to become ruined and thus rendering confusing meanings to wayfarers. Then, from that depressing mention of the loss of respect to memory, the man moves on to talk about how in this space, people tend to rest together under the shade of a Yaa tree, which seems to remind them of home, and here, how they would remove the load weighing down on the backs of the donkeys accompanying them. The man says his heart had decided that the man was going to be a companion for such people and had chased him to seek wealth. The man concludes by pointing out to his heart how it dared to leave the lady back then, and now wants to rush back to her, not letting him finish what he set out to do! The man is simply verbalising the torment in the heart when there’s a lull in one’s determination and one part wants to go back and the other wants to push forward! Beyond this repeated theme, one thing in this verse that lingers in my mind is the mention of that tree in the middle of scorching drylands becoming a home to those traversing by, and in the shade of this tree, the kind of thoughtful acts those people seem to do to other lives around them. A subtle capture of the noble qualities that a tree possesses and inspires in this parched world!

In part two of a two part series, Rachael Clawson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, talks to Nadia about her experiences of transnational marriage abandonment (TMA).One of Nadia's relatives was the victim of TMA. This is a form of domestic abuse in which a spouse is intentionally left stranded in a foreign country. Once stranded, the abandoned spouse will usually have no paperwork, no resources, and no means of getting home.In part two of this series, Nadia discusses the numerous individuals and organisations who supported her relative throughout her TMA experience. She also outlines some measures that could help prevent future instances of TMA.Note: Nadia's name and voice have been changed to ensure anonymity.

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux examines a caller who threatened his girlfriend after a phrase triggered memories of a sexual assault at age 14. He ties the outburst to a neglected childhood, conflict with his mother, and old anger at women, and tells the caller to feel that rage at the people who actually hurt him instead of taking it out on her.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

The Mock Turtle cries through the whole story. The tears are real — the Tortoise taught them that. Nothing changes.This episode closes out the series with the hardest piece: organizations that perform concern about misconduct and student safety, without the accountability mechanisms that would make that concern mean anything. It's not an angry episode — it's closer to an autopsy. And it's the hinge into where this work goes next.The One Thing: this episode doesn't end with a task. It ends with where the series is headed next — and an invitation to be part of building what the organizations won't.RESOURCESWorking In Yoga WebsiteWorking In Yoga NewsletterThe Back RoomInside Yoga Magazine

Jeffrey Epstein was surrounded by many people who helped his criminal operation move along but there were several people who were part of his inner circle and who were considered a co-conspirators for his crimes. However, these co-conspirators would end up being protected by the NPA.In this episode, we are once again asking the question that everyone is asking: How did the core four escape justice and why has the DOJ refused to truly make a case against the remaining members of Epstein's cohort? Let's dive in and talk about it.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:As new documents uncover details about sex-trafficking conspiracy... Why weren't these four women in the dock with Ghislaine for also enabling Epstein? | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

@Wallo267 aka Wallace Peeples is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and advocate. He shares his experience of being abandoned by his father and being in prison for twenty years–and how he mentally made it through. Look for his new book, Yes to You, No to Them: The Discipline of Saying No and the Freedom That Follows.For more about Wallo267https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/838010/yes-to-you-no-to-them-by-wallo267/https://www.instagram.com/wallo267/https://www.youtube.com/@wallo267https://www.tiktok.com/@wallo267https://linktr.ee/wallo267?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://x.com/Wallo267This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhourThis episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula and listeners can still get 20% off when they go to www.timeline.com/MENTALIf you're interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.comWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It's extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donateYou can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On one hand, it truly feels like we are on track for health technology to transform healthcare as we know it.On the other hand, we have to weigh the reality that many health tech solutions end up abandoned.This is especially true of consumer-facing health tech. Some of the latest research shows that around 70% of users abandon health tech apps within 100 days.Rehabilitation technology fares better — largely because of the clinician in the loop, who prescribes, fits, and supports the technology toward a defined therapeutic goal. But abandonment is still real: even with a clinician involved, one study showed roughly 10–30% of assistive rehab technology is abandoned,. Rates run higher for some device categories, like pediatric AAC devices that show 33% abandonment.Fortunately, new research is emerging all the time on the factors that drive technology adoption — and, increasingly, structured frameworks to guide our decisions.In today's course, we are excited to welcome Chris Gaskins, PhD, whose dissertation, "Mental Workload during Prosthetic Training" examined how cognitive demand shapes the way clients learn and adopt health tech. We'll hear how he is thinking about this whole landscape — and, most importantly, how he makes decisions with his clients at his outpatient neuro practice.See full course details here:https://otpotential.com/continuing-education/course/rehab-tech-abandonment See all OT CEU courses here:https://otpotential.com/continuing-educationCheck our our live webinar schedule here:https://otpotential.com/continuing-education/live-webinarsSupport the show by using the OTPOTENTIAL Medbridge Code:https://otpotential.com/blog/promo-code-for-medbridgeTry 2 free OT Potential courses here:https://otpotential.com/free-ot-ceusSupport the show

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on yesterday’s beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on what Pope Leo had to say this week about Gaudium et Spes, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of Abandonment by St. Charles de Foucald Father, I abandon myself into your hands;do with me what you will.Whatever you may do, I thank you:I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me,and in all your creatures –I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands I commend my soul:I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself,to surrender myself into your hands without reserve,and with boundless confidence,for you are my Father. Amen. ***** Full list of guestsSupport the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Seafarer abandonment does not always mean a crew has been physically deserted on a dead ship. Sometimes the vessel is still operating, the crew is still working and cargo is still moving, but wages have stopped, contracts have expired, repatriation is being delayed and basic provisions are beginning to disappear.Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell are joined by Mohamed Arrachedi, ITF FOC Network Coordinator for the Arab World and Iran at the International Transport Workers' Federation, for a powerful examination of what abandonment really looks like and why it continues despite protections already contained within the Maritime Labour Convention.Mohamed works directly with seafarers facing unpaid wages, failed repatriation, unsafe living conditions and abandonment. He explains when a situation legally becomes abandonment, why crews should not wait until conditions become desperate before asking for help, and how failures in enforcement can allow abuse to continue.The conversation also looks beyond the vessel itself. When a seafarer goes months without wages, the consequences can reach an entire family ashore, particularly when that seafarer is the household's main source of income.At its heart, this is a conversation about enforcement, accountability and the human cost of allowing abandonment to become normalised.Resources referenced in this episode:Seafarer Abandonment Series: Smart Seafaring. A Safe Return https://youtu.be/fbg_frnyDy0ITF Seafarers' Bulletin 2026 https://www.itfseafarers.org/sites/default/files/node/resources/files/ITF-SB26_Layout_RGB-web-1.pdfITF Seafarers https://www.itfseafarers.orgPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News at Yachting International Radio.Prefer to watch? Find Sea Views on the Yachting International Radio YouTube channel.──────────────────────────── SUPPORTED BYCHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers' Charity ────────────────────────────https://www.chirp.co.uk https://www.theseafarerscharity.org

What does the Bible actually say about divorce? It's one of the questions Jeremy Stalnecker gets asked most through his work with veterans, first responders, and their families at Mighty Oaks. In this episode he walks through the main passages: Jesus in Matthew 19, Paul in 1 Corinthians 7, and what the rest of scripture says about abuse. Jeremy starts with God's design for marriage. Our culture treats marriage like a contract: if you hold up your end, I'll hold up mine. The Bible describes a covenant, two people becoming one flesh until death, and a picture of Christ's love for the church. That's why he says divorce should never be the first option. From there he gets into the harder questions. If divorce wasn't God's plan, why does it exist? When does the Bible allow it? He covers adultery, abandonment, and abuse, and he's clear on one thing: if you or your kids are in danger, God is not asking you to stay. If you've already been through a divorce, Jeremy has a word for you too. God still loves you and still has a plan for your life. You're not a second-class Christian. This is a big topic and every situation is different, so think of this as a starting point. Leave your questions in the comments. If you're in an abusive or unsafe situation, get safe first and then get help. In the U.S. you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org. Hit Subscribe, share this episode with your community, and drop a comment on what landed hardest for you. Want more reinforcement? Subscribe to our newsletter, The Forward Edge, to go beyond the podcast and dig deeper into these topics and more: https://marchordie.substack.com! Join us daily for encouragement and biblical truth with the Mighty Oaks Daily Devotional, you can sign up for reminders: https://mightyoaksprograms.org/daily-devotional or text JOIN to (832) 333-8794 Follow March or Die:https://instagram.com/MarchOrDie https://Facebook.com/MarchOrDieShow https://TikTok.com/March_or_Die Follow Jeremy:https://instagram.com/jeremystalnecker https://jeremystalnecker.com Follow Sean:https://instagram.com/seantopgunkennard https://youtube.com/@SeanTopGunKennard Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Abandonment of prescribed buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, 2020-2024 JAMA Network Open This retrospective cohort study examined characteristics associated with abandonment of newly prescribed buprenorphine, defined as a prescription that was written but not dispensed or filled, and trends in abandonment among adults from 2020 to 2024 to inform efforts to improve buprenorphine access.  Researchers found the proportion of abandoned newly prescribed buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid use disorder increased from 2020 to 2024. Over 1 in 3 patients' first buprenorphine prescriptions were abandoned in 2024, representing a missed opportunity for treatment initiation and engagement.  Hispanic patients had a higher proportion of prescription abandonment, possibly due to language and pharmacy-level barriers, such as limited retail pharmacies in Hispanic communities and neighborhoods. Increasing opioid overdose death rates among Hispanics highlights the importance of expanding access among this population.    Read this issue of the ASAM Weekly Subscribe to the ASAM Weekly Visit ASAM

You can find Kate's book here:https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Hurting-Abused-Abandoned-Kate-ebook/dp/B0G36XG7WP/ref=sr_1_1What does it take to find hope after abuse, abandonment, and years of feeling unseen? In this deeply moving episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Kate Ryan, author of "Hope for the Healing: Abused and Abandoned," to explore her journey through pain, survival, and the moment she found faith and God at the center of her healing.Kate shares her raw and honest story of abuse and abandonment, the long road to reclaiming her voice and self-worth, and how faith became the anchor that carried her through her darkest moments into genuine hope and restoration. If you've experienced abuse, abandonment, or feel like your story has been silenced, this conversation offers both validation and a path toward healing.

The Mock Turtle's school taught Reeling and Writhing, and Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision — taught by the Tortoise, because he taught them. It's absurd. It's also, this episode argues, an almost exact map of how yoga credentialing works.This episode looks honestly at what credentials actually prepare working teachers for, who's selling them, and what it means that the organizations selling the credentials have signaled — in their own language — that building jobs isn't their job.RESOURCESWorking In Yoga WebsiteWorking In Yoga NewsletterThe Back RoomInside Yoga Magazine

Marine Staff Sergeant Tony Storey served 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including combat deployments to Somalia and Iraq. At just 21 years old, he led Marines into Somalia during Operation Restore Hope, survived a bullet striking the sandbag beside his head, and later endured a monsoon that flooded his fighting position with human remains.In this episode, of Urban Valor, Tony shares what it was like entering Mogadishu, serving as an 0311 Rifleman, training Iraqi security forces, and carrying the memories of combat long after coming home. 

Send us Fan MailTrauma has a way of convincing us that what happened to us will always define who we become. For years, Michael Rodriguez, believed many of the fears, insecurities, and survival instincts he carried were simply part of who he was. His childhood was shaped by addiction, domestic violence, and periods spent in women's shelters with his mother as they escaped an unsafe home. As an adult, life brought different challenges. The loss of his father to cancer, years of financial hardship while sleeping on the floor of an attic to keep his first business alive, burnout, anxiety, divorce during COVID, and the constant responsibility of leading a growing business while raising a family.What Michael has learned is that adversity changes us, but it doesn't have to define us. Healing wasn't a single breakthrough moment. It came through thousands of small choices: learning to forgive without excusing, choosing purpose over resentment, replacing survival habits with healthier ones, and recognizing that resilience isn't something we are born with, but is something we intentionally develop over time.Michael wrote a book, Become Unshaken: Joy, Regardless. And today he helps individuals, leaders, parents, and organizations understand that while none of us gets to choose every chapter of our story, we all have the opportunity to influence the chapters that come next.What an amazing conversation! Thanks Michael!Website: Home - Become UnshakenPodcast: Become Unshaken Podcast | Podcast on SpotifyBook: Become Unshaken: Joy, Regardless: Rodriguez, Michael: 9781632969477: Amazon.com: BooksSupport the show

Negative Self Beliefs, part 5 (Abandonment and Entitlement)

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Fear doesn't always feel like fear. Sometimes it shows up as “being responsible,” “being prepared,” or “staying in control.” We sit down with Elliot Hulse to talk about the moment that illusion breaks, and what happens when God starts asking for more than your habits, your hustle, or your plans.Elliot walks us through his backstory: growing up Catholic, drifting after the sacraments, wrestling with identity, and going deep into philosophy and Eastern spirituality before finding his way back to Jesus through charismatic Protestantism. Then YouTube success hits hard, and so does the crash. What follows is one of the most concrete parts of the conversation: repentance that leads straight to confession, daily Mass, and a Catholic reversion that reshapes his marriage, his parenting, and his entire home.We also go into modern masculinity and the manosphere, why young men look online for the guidance they can't find elsewhere, and how “red pill” insights can rot into rage when Christ is removed. From there we turn to the pandemic mindset, prepping, homesteading, and the spiritual trap of believing we can save ourselves. Elliot connects it all to Abandonment to Divine Providence and the daily practice of acting from love and peace instead of fear and mammon.If this conversation challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review so more people can find it.Support the showGet 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout!Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order!Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

 In part one of a two part series, Rachael Clawson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, talks to Nadia about her experiences of transnational marriage abandonment (TMA). One of Nadia's relatives was the victim of TMA, a form of domestic abuse in which a spouse is intentionally left stranded in a foreign country. Once stranded, the abandoned spouse will usually have no paperwork, no resources, and no means of getting home.Nadia explains how TMA works, and how it usually follows a long pattern of domestic abuse and coercive control. 

Relebogile Mabotja is in conversation with Sue Krawitz, founder and director of Impilo, to explore what happens after the reunion, how parents and children navigate reconnecting, healing, rebuilding trust, and finding their new normal together. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and all things entertainment. Thanks for listening. Catch the Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja live on 702 weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Topics: Father Thomas Koller, OCD, joins Terry 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel – John 3:13-17 – Jesus said to Nicodemus: “No one has gone up to heaven except the One Who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Saints in Heaven, pray for us!Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Send us Fan MailRobin Rosenbluth's mother died when she was young, and her abusive and neglectful father put Robin and her sister in foster care - even though other family members offered to take them. Later, with the help of a high school guidance counselor, she was encouraged to continue her education and find scholarships to fund college. What makes her story unique is the year she taught and lived in Songa, a remote village in northern Kenya. There, Robin began to heal from the abuse and abandonment she'd suffered, finding more connection with the local people than with her father or foster parents. Her memoir, LIVING WITH STRANGERS: Healing a Wounded Heart in a Distant Land, describes her time in Kenya as well as her childhood. It's a story of triumphing against the odds, an urgent call to do better for the children currently in foster care, and a testament to the enduring importance of study abroad programs as a tool for forging understanding and connection in a fractured world.This is a deeply moving, personal ad inspiration episode, and shows that no matter how hard the struggle, we can still be freedom!Author website: https://www.robinrosenbluth.com/Substack: https://robinrosenbluth.substack.com/Simon & Schuster website to purchase/order books: Simon & SchusterAmazon purchase: AmazonSupport the show

New research from Hidden Hearing suggests many people are giving up on their hearing aids within weeks of being fitted, with more than half stopping within the first two weeks. The research also highlights the impact that hearing aid abandonment can have on confidence, anxiety and social isolation, while pointing to the importance of realistic expectations and better follow-up care. To discuss the findings, why people struggle to adapt, and what can be done to help, Chief Audiologist with Hidden Hearing, Tim Pringle joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus. Image (c) Woman Showing Hand to Ear Gesture on Pink Background, Closeup by Africa images via Canva.

Betrayal Withdrawal: When Sexual Secrecy Creates Emotional Abandonment Episode Summary What happens when a partner senses that something is wrong but cannot explain the growing distance? They may reach for connection, initiate affection, or ask what has changed—only to be told that everything is fine. Over time, repeated rejection and denial can cause them to question their perceptions and wonder whether something is wrong with them. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Skinner and MaryAnn Michaelis, LCSW, introduce the term betrayal withdrawal to describe the emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual withdrawal that can accompany hidden sexual behavior. They examine how shame, secrecy, preoccupation, and emotional dysregulation can pull the betraying partner away from the relationship, leaving the unsuspecting partner feeling rejected, confused, and profoundly alone. After discovery, the direction of withdrawal may change. The betrayed partner may protect themselves by creating distance, while the partner who previously withdrew may suddenly want connection. Stopping the harmful behavior is essential, but it does not immediately repair the attachment wound or erase years of loneliness. Reconnection begins with honesty, accountability, and the willingness to witness the full impact of the betrayal. Through disclosure work, an impact letter, emotional restitution, professional support, and repeated efforts to remain present, couples can begin building a bridge across the distance. This work takes time and rarely unfolds perfectly—but each honest, emotionally present response can become a step toward greater safety and connection. Resources & Links Mentioned in the Episode Rebuild Your Relationship After Sexual Betrayal by Dr. Kevin Skinner — A couples-based guide to rebuilding honesty, trust, connection, and intimacy following sexual betrayal. Treating Sexual Addiction: A Compassionate Approach to Recovery by Dr. Kevin Skinner — Explores unwanted sexual behavior, shame, loneliness, recovery capital, and the process of lasting change. Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson — Introduces an attachment-based approach to understanding emotional disconnection and the underlying question, “Are you there for me?” Hardwired Behavior: What Neuroscience Reveals About Morality by Laurence R. Tancredi — Referenced in connection with the neurobiology of bonding, attachment, and sexual motivation. Additional Support The Intimacy Repair Method — Learn about a structured, trauma-informed approach that helps couples move from the crisis of betrayal toward stabilization, emotional safety, accountability, restored trust, and deeper connection. Human Intimacy — Explore additional courses, assessments, podcasts, and educational resources for individuals and couples navigating betrayal and relationship repair. When betrayal withdrawal has created a deep attachment injury, these conversations may be difficult to navigate without support. A therapist trained in betrayal trauma and couples repair can help both partners approach the process with greater structure and emotional safety.

In this episode, host Irene Weinberg sits down with author, fine artist, and narrative repair advisor Christopher Wesley to explore his powerful journey of Healing Childhood Trauma. Christopher shares how surviving early abandonment, emotional abuse, and later losing his home in a California wildfire shaped his understanding of loss and self-trust. Through Anthrotonik, his story-driven healing system, he guides individuals to uncover hidden patterns of self-erasure and reclaim their authentic truth. He explains how creative outlets like painting and writing provide language for unspeakable pain when words aren't enough. Listeners will discover how to reframe heavy personal history as a catalyst for profound personal rebirth and joy. Christopher offers practical insights on shifting internal narratives so you can move from survival into true coherence.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How surviving early emotional abuse and familial abandonment shaped Christopher's initial worldview and resilience.Christopher's life work as a "narrative repair advisor" and his "Anthrotonik" story-driven healing system.The personal impact of losing his home in the Eaton Fire and the passing of his mother just weeks later.Using music, writing, and fine art to process unspeakable emotions and find language for heartbreak.Christopher's experience facilitating art classes for cancer patients and caregivers, teaching them to create without judgment.Understanding how grief is not just about losing people, but losing parts of ourselves, and how to hold grief and joy simultaneously.SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS CHRISTOPHER WESLEY:Can you tell us about your experience navigating the Eaton Fire in California and losing your home?What forms of healing did you pursue to recover from the severe psychological abuse you endured, and how did you begin to make peace with the pain surrounding your father's abuse?What truths from your own life found their way into your award-winning short story, Regret in Triptych, and what does the story explore about grief and regret?WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGg0H3NO34g&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh

Sue Riddell Rose, President and CEO, and Ryan Shay, CFO, of Rubellite Energy Corp. (TSX: RBY) (OTC: RUBLF), join us for an exclusive introduction to this growth-oriented heavy oil producer in South Clearwater and the Mannville Stack in Eastern Alberta.  We review their Q2 operations and financials, as well as a key disposition of the East Edson natural gas assets.   This morning, on September 8, 2026, the Company announced that it sold its 50% non-operated working interest in the East Edson natural gas assets in West Central Alberta to the third-party operator of the East Edson Assets for total consideration of $67.0 million, satisfied through the delivery by the Purchaser to Rubellite of 2.083 million freely tradeable common shares of Topaz Energy Corp. (TSX: TPZ).   Sue outlined that this sale of the East Edson property transitions Rubellite back to a pure play heavy oil company, sharpening their focus on the multi-lateral horizontal development of their Clearwater and Mannville stack assets where Rubellite's technical expertise drives top-tier netbacks and capital efficiencies.   Ryan highlighted how there could be great reductions in decline rates, and improving production metrics, as they are engaged with pilot testing of utilizing water floods on many existing assets.  There have been a few operators in the Clearwater formation that have seen a large boost to their production and valuations as a result of executing on a water flood strategy.   Q2 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:   Total sales production: Despite very challenging spring weather conditions, Rubellite averaged total sales production of 13,406 boe/d in the second quarter of 2026 (67% heavy oil and natural gas liquids ("NGL")), exceeding the top end of the quarterly guidance range of 13,300 to 13,400 boe/d. Heavy oil sales production: Averaged 8,534 bbl/d in the second quarter of 2026, just outside of the quarterly guidance range of 8,550 to 8,650 bbl/d. Exploration and development spending: Spent $41.0 million in the second quarter, within the guided range of $39.0 to $41.0 million. Second quarter spending included the drilling and completion of 9 net primary open hole multi-lateral ("OHML") Clearwater development wells and 2 net polymer pilot producer-injector pair at Figure Lake; 1 (0.5 net) OHML Waseca South development well, 2 (1.5 net) OHML Waseca North development wells and 2 (1.5 net) GP wells at Frog Lake. Land and geological and geophysical spending: Spent $2.5 million on land to capture acreage in core areas and for exploration prospects and $0.2 million on geological and geophysical activities related to special core testing to inform enhanced oil recovery pilot work and various data seismic purchases.  Asset swap: On June 30, 2026, Rubellite completed an asset swap transaction that doubled the Company's working interest in its Marten Hills Clearwater assets from 30% to 60%, in exchange for certain non-core undeveloped lands at Dawson and cash consideration of $0.8 million. The incremental 30% working interest represents approximately 191 bbl/d of heavy oil sales production based on second quarter 2026 average rates, which will be reflected in the Company's production volumes beginning in the third quarter of 2026. Abandonment and reclamation: Spent $0.1 million on decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation activities and received three reclamation certificates from the Alberta Energy Regulator ("AER") in the quarter, bringing the total to four in 2026.   Q2 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   Adjusted funds flow: $35.2 million ($0.38 per share) in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 6% from $33.4 million ($0.36 per share) in the first quarter of 2026. Cash costs: $23.5 million or $19.29/boe in the second quarter of 2026 Net income: $34.1 million ($0.36 per share) in the second quarter of 2026 Net debt: $158.1 million at June 30, 2026. During the first half of 2026, Rubellite's capital expenditures, including land and other spending, of $76.5 million exceeded adjusted funds flow of $68.6 million. In addition, other obligations were settled, including a $3.8 million reduction of the other provision, $0.5 million of decommissioning expenditures, $0.8 million of cash-settled share based compensation payments and $0.8 million of cash consideration for the asset swap transaction. Available liquidity: During the second quarter, the borrowing limit was increased to $160.0 million from $140.0 million. As at June 30, 2026, available liquidity was $62.9 million, based on the increased $160.0 million first-lien credit facility borrowing limit, less $95.7 million of bank borrowings and $1.4 million in letters of credit.   Click here to follow the latest news from Rubellite Energy   If you have any questions for Sue or Ryan, regarding Rubellite Energy, then please email those to Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.     For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substack reports:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. 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The Middle Register: Restoring Choice Between Endurance and AbandonmentWhat happens when the Human System starts to believe there are only two options: endure everything or abandon the whole thing?In this episode, I'm sharing a public version of a teaching from our September Meditate with Me work called The Middle Register — Restoring Choice Between Endurance and Abandonment.The Middle Register is the range that exists between those two poles. It is where we begin to recognize that something may need to change without requiring the whole thing to end.Maybe the amount changes.Maybe the timing changes.Maybe the boundary changes.Maybe participation changes.Maybe one part pauses while another continues.Maybe the response is for now rather than forever.This teaching explores Spectrum Restoration + Proportional Response: restoring access to the wider range of choices that can become harder to see when we are compressed into either over-enduring or total abandonment.I wanted to share this talk publicly because I know this pattern personally. There have been times in my own life when I endured far too much for far too long, only to become so depleted or burnt out that I reached the point of, “I'm done,” and wanted to abandon the whole thing, when perhaps if I had had more access to the Middle Register...to the choices, degrees, boundaries, pacing, and adjustments available between those two extremes then I could have responded earlier, before endurance became depletion and depletion became the impulse to walk away from the whole thing. Ahh, humaning can be so incredible yet challenging at times.

Did someone tell you to "just forgive them" after an individual, church, or a leader hurt you?You tried. You said the words. And the weight never left.Teasi Cannon, author of Counterfeit Forgiveness, taught, what she thought was, biblical forgiveness for years before she discovered the version most Christians learned is a therapeutic self-help model, not the forgiveness of scripture. In this episode of Shepherd's Heart she walks through how God actually forgives, why forgiveness in the Bible is tied to repentance and reconciliation, and how the counterfeit has quietly put the moral burden on victims of spiritual abuse while sheltering the people who hurt them. If you're in spiritual abuse recovery, dealing with church hurt, or trying to learn how to forgive someone who hurt you without pretending it didn't happen, this conversation is for you.GET TEASI'S BOOK:Counterfeit Forgiveness: https://amzn.to/3VeuJ1t HEALING COMMUNITY: Join: https://www.skool.com/shepherds-heart-ministries-6528/aboutWe cover the paperclip-and-strings model Teasi used to teach, the podcast that made her ask "what if I've been wrong all these years," what therapeutic forgiveness is and why sincere believers embrace it, whether Jesus forgave everyone from the cross, how to recognize real repentance, what to do when repentance never comes, and what you actually lose when you trade the counterfeit for the real thing.You are not disobeying God when you can't forgive someone who hasn't repented. That burden was never yours to carry.We love the Church. That's exactly why we take this seriously. Getting forgiveness wrong hasn't just wounded the people in our pews; Teasi makes the case that it's a contributing factor to cover-up culture in the church today. The biblical model is better news for everyone, the wounded and the offender both.Teasi's book, Counterfeit Forgiveness, is on Amazon and wherever books are sold.https://amzn.to/3VeuJ1t Watch for the counterfeit listing with the dark cover; buy the real one. Find Teasi on the True Comfort Podcast, Instagram, and YouTube.SHEPHERD'S HEART HEALING COMMUNITYOur first month begins October 6 with Teasi as author in residence, a study through Counterfeit Forgiveness, and live Q&As every Tuesday at 7pm Central. Founding rate $47/month, grandfathered for the life of your membership. Details and sign-up: https://www.skool.com/shepherds-heart-ministries-6528/aboutSCRIPTURES REFERENCEDEphesians 4:32 | Colossians 3:13 | 1 John 1:9 | Luke 23:34 | Luke 6:28 | Matthew 18:6 | Matthew 18:15-17 | Luke 17:3-4 | 2 Timothy 3:1-5 | Isaiah 42:3 | 1 Samuel 15 | Revelation 3:14-18 | Ephesians 5:11-13 | Luke 14:26 | Luke 15 | Acts 2:36-38 | 1 Corinthians 5:5 | Romans 1:28CHAPTERS0:00 Is the Forgiveness You Were Taught Counterfeit? (Teasi Cannon Returns)2:25 The Paperclip Model of Forgiveness She Taught for Years5:04 "What If I've Been Wrong All These Years?"8:21 Shepherd's Heart Healing Community (Book Study Starts October 6)10:37 What Is Therapeutic Forgiveness? Why Sincere Christians Fall for It15:39 How Do You Know You've Forgiven? Feelings Are a Moving Goalpost22:08 Ephesians 4:32: How God Actually Forgives (Repentance, Then Reconciliation)26:12 Did Jesus Forgive Everyone From the Cross? (Luke 23:34)31:21 Therapeutic Forgiveness Puts the Moral Burden on the Victim35:19 "For the First Time in My Life, I Can Believe God Is Good"39:10 Counterfeit Forgiveness Fails the Offender Too: "That's Abandonment"44:06 "It's Not Our Place to Judge": Church Discipline and Cover-Up Culture45:34 What If Repentance Never Comes? (Dead, Dangerous, or Unrepentant)49:02 Matthew 18 and 2 Timothy 3: Are You Commanded to Confront an Abuser?50:57 What Real Repentance Looks Like (Fruit, Not Just "I'm Sorry")54:16 Forgive From Your Heart, Not in Your Heart: "I'm Willing, I'm Not There Yet"57:41 Red Flag: When Someone Rushes Your Forgiveness1:03:56 When You've Repented and Forgiveness Is Withheld From You1:07:04 What You Lose When You Trade the Counterfeit for the Real Thing1:12:02 Matthew 18 and Luke 17:3-4: Repentance Is the ConditionIf this episode put words to something you've been carrying, share it with one person who needs it. About 96% of the people watching aren't subscribed yet; subscribing is the simplest way to help these conversations reach the people who are quietly wondering if something is wrong in their church.Have a story or a question? Email us at info@shepherdsheartministries.org.Shepherd's Heart is hosted by Stewart and Alycia White, a married couple with 20 years in ministry, and releases new conversations on church hurt, spiritual abuse recovery, and biblical discernment. The audio version is available on Spreaker and wherever you listen to podcasts.#SpiritualAbuse #ChurchHurt #BiblicalForgiveness #CounterfeitForgiveness #RepentanceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shepherd-s-heart--4100466/support.

"Those answers just don't matter as much as my relationship with my Savior. It's like a weight system, you know? I'm not gonna give up something that's so important to me for the tiny weight of this one particular answer. I'm weighing my options, and I'm gonna choose Christ every time because He is who put me back together and it doesn't matter if I really believe in polygamy or not. He was there, so I'm with Him."Tickets to the Come Back to Christ Event: www.comebackpodcast.org00:00 Abandonment and Doubt00:57 Live Event Announcement04:50 Family Upheaval and Abuse08:06 Speaking Up and Silence21:21 CES Letter and Marriage Strain31:09 Years of Doubt38:59 Scriptures Rebuild Faith43:32 Healing and Hard QuestionsServe Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% offhttps://serveclothing.com/If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.comCome Back Team:Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly StoneEditor: Cara ReedOutreach Manager: Jenna CarlsonAssistant Editor: Britt SmallzeArt Director: Jeremy GarciaProduction Director: Trent Wardwell

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In this episode of the Helping Couples Heal Podcast, Marnie welcomes Scott back to the podcast to explore a personal part of recovery: the abandonment wound.Scott shares how an early fear of being unwanted, not mattering, or not being good enough shaped the way he experienced relationships, fueled perfectionism and external validation, and ultimately complicated his ability to show up for Laura after his betrayal was discovered. While Laura was navigating the pain of betrayal trauma, Scott was confronting an intense fear of being rejected and left, creating a painful cycle of pursuit, anger, distance, and repair.Together, Marnie and Scott explore why abandonment wounds can become especially complicated after betrayal, how they can distort our perception of a partner's boundaries and behavior, and why healing requires more than therapy, meetings, or simply understanding where the wound came from. Scott shares what helped him develop greater emotional regulation, take responsibility for his behavior, separate his abandonment wound from his relationship with Laura, and begin learning something he had struggled to believe for most of his life: that he matters simply because he is.This conversation is an honest look at the uncomfortable work of recovery, including accountability, self-awareness, learning to tolerate discomfort, and recognizing when old wounds are driving present-day reactions. Scott also shares what his relationship with Laura looks like today and how developing the ability to care for himself has changed their relationship in profound ways.Visit Scott's Website and Learn More about Trident Healing Here.Click Here to Schedule a Free 15-Minute Call with Helping Couples Heal.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the person who betrayed you was not the beginning of the pattern, but the person who finally made it impossible for you to ignore?What if, long before someone lied or cheated, you had already learned to silence your intuition, sacrifice your needs, and stay loyal to people who were not loyal to you?In this episode of The Dimple Bindra Show, I sit down with award-winning spiritual psychology coach, bestselling author, and lineage healer Lainne Love for an honest conversation about betrayal trauma, self-betrayal, inherited relationship patterns, and breaking generational cycles.Lainne shares how her experiences with abuse, trauma, and a violent mugging forced her to examine the subconscious patterns she had carried for years. She explains why healing rarely happens through one dramatic breakthrough. More often, it develops through small, intentional choices that slowly rebuild safety, confidence, and self-trust.Together, we talk about:• Why betrayal can expose patterns that began much earlier• How ignoring your intuition can weaken your self-trust• The inherited belief that a good woman must stay, forgive, and hold everyone together• How childhood conditioning shapes what you tolerate in adult relationships• Why recognizing a pattern is different from changing it• How betrayal affects your sense of safety and nervous system• Why leaving can feel impossible when you are emotionally depleted• The importance of asking for practical, tangible support• How to break painful cycles and create a healthier legacyThis episode is for any woman who has ever asked herself:“Why do I keep repeating the same painful relationship patterns?”Or:“How can I trust myself again after betrayal?”If you are healing after infidelity, struggling with self-abandonment, or afraid of repeating the relationship patterns you witnessed growing up, this conversation will help you understand what may be keeping the cycle alive.Taking responsibility for your healing does not mean taking responsibility for another person's harmful choices. It means learning to hear your own voice again, honor what you know, and choose differently one step at a time.If you have recently been cheated on or are struggling after betrayal, you do not have to face it alone. Book a Betrayal Session with me through the link in the show notes.Connect with Lainne Love:Instagram: @lainneloveWebsite: http://www.lainne.com/✨ Not sure why you keep choosing pain over peace? Take the free WHY YOU GOT BETRAYED QUIZ and uncover the pattern you didn't even know was holding you back.If you can't eat, can't sleep, and keep replaying the betrayal in your head, this book was written for this exact moment. Pre-order Betrayal ER™ on Amazon.

Trust isn't something you manufacture through effort — it's something you receive through relationship. In this episode, Dr. Greg Bottaro concludes the series on OCPD and perfectionism by exploring why control feels so necessary, how our earliest relationships shape our ability to trust God, and why freedom begins not when we become perfect, but when we allow ourselves to be loved. Because holiness isn't built on mastering the perfect spiritual routine — it's built on learning to rest in the love that has always been pursuing you. Key Topics: Why trust can't be built through more effort, more surrender, or the right devotion How "trying harder" to trust God is actually the pattern itself, not the way out of it How the parts of us that need control aren't bad, but are protecting something deeper Why compassion, not correction, is the first step toward healing a controlling part How self-possession exists for the sake of self-gift — and why you can't give what you don't have Why holiness was never meant to end fear of hell, but to end the need to earn love in the first place How real healing only happens in relationship — not in a program, a podcast, or a novena Learn More: Previous episodes in this series on Obsessive Compulsive Personality Patterns: Ep. #290: "I'm Only Loved When I'm Perfect": The Lie Fueling Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Ep. #291: OCPD and Scrupulosity: How the Worship of Rules and Control Leads to the Loneliness of Certainty Ep. #292: Holy Anxiety: The Understandable Underbelly of Scrupulosity Join us at the Summit of Integration this October in Dallas — launching the Year of St. John Paul II Presence Virtual Retreat: Practice the presence of God and trustful surrender  Previous episodes on parts work (IFS): Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/ a Catholic Lens Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski Start of the Being Human series on the Antisocial Defense Patterns: Ep. #281: Control or Be Controlled: The Devastating Wounds Behind Antisocial Behavioral Patterns Start of the Being Human series on the Borderline Defense Patterns: Ep. #269: BORDERLINE: The Push-Pull Between a Fear of Abandonment and Annihilation Start of the Being Human series on the Histrionic Defense Patterns: Ep. #274: To Be Loved Is to Perform: Inside the Histrionic Compulsion for Attention and Validation Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation. Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment. Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

Garza sits down in-person with Lacey Sturm. Vocalist for the alternative rock band FLYLEAF. https://instagram.com/flyleafmusicGet Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - Chris Farley Loves Decaf Coffee02:06 - Coming Back After 11 Years09:23 - Lacey's Vocal Problems10:58 - Coping, Avoidance, Anxiety, Fear & Grief24:00 - Christianity, Faith & Belief25:40 - Moving from Florida to Texas27:56 - Returning to Flyleaf38:22 - Getting Into Bass & Guitarv39:19 - Abandonment, Parents, Trauma & Empowerment48:16 - Flyleaf Early Days56:56 - I'm So Sick1:02:13 - Cassie, Columbine Shooting & Evil1:11:11 - Grace & Forgiveness1:13:50 - Prayer, Sobriety & Change1:16:52 - Reaction to Debut Album1:20:48 - Writing Books & Flyleaf Meaning1:27:30 - Strange Experience w/ Record Label & Charity1:32:22 - Music as an Escape // Fun as a Weapon1:34:06 - Molar Pregnancy1:39:30 - How Pregnancy Affects the Voice1:41:09 - Love for Nirvana & Kurt Cobain1:48:11 - Future of Flyleaf Music1:49:00 - Lacey's 5 Most Influential Albums1:50:35 - Daily Prayer

What does the Bible actually say about divorce? When is divorce permissible? What does life look like after a marriage ends? In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally continues the "Elephants in the Room" series as He shares about divorce & remarriage.Divorce rates in America have been declining for years. The most recent numbers are that 35-40% of first time marriages end in divorce. The latest research shows that Christians who regularly attend church services have up to a 50% lower divorce rate than the general population. The Messy MiddleTRUTH #1: Marriage is sacred, and God hates divorce.And...TRUTH #2: Divorce is not an unforgivable sin, and a past divorce does not define a person. ....................... If you're married, fight for your marriage. Protect your covenant, get counseling before things are falling apart, repent when you're wrong and forgive when they're wrong.  If you're single, become the kind of person your future spouse is praying for. Get so close to Jesus that somebody has to go through Him to find you. If you're divorced, take an honest look at what happened. Don't carry the same habits and old wounds into another relationship and expect a different result. If you eventually remarry, become the kind of person your future spouse will be grateful they married. And if you're remarried, hold tightly to the covenant you have now. Don't spend your life looking backward; invite God into your marriage and honor Him with it. Learn from what happened before, don't repeat the same mistakes, and be grateful for another opportunity to love someone well.  Culture tells us, "If you're unhappy, leave," while religion tells us, "If you're divorced, you're damaged." Neither one is true. Marriage is sacred and grace is real. Those truths aren't enemies; together they give us a fullest picture of the heart of God. He takes covenant seriously, and He is incredibly gracious with people whose lives haven't gone according to plan. Fight for your marriage while there's a marriage to fight for. If you're in physical danger, get somewhere safe; if you're the one destroying the covenant, repent. Pursue reconciliation when reconciliation is wise and possible, and when something truly cannot be restored, trust the God who makes all things new. Are you trusting God with your singleness and your marriage—past, present, and future?

Heb. 10:25 - “Willful Abandonment” Pastor Mark Jones Download Scripture ReadingNumbers 15:22-31

Darrell Castle endeavors to explain why he thinks debt is the worst, most unsolvable problem we face as everything we call a standard of living hangs in the balance. Transcription / Notes DEBT—WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. Last week I mentioned that debt is the worst problem we face as a nation and I got some comments so this week I will endeavor to explain why I think debt is the worst, most unsolvable problem that we face and why I think that because of debt everything we have and everything we call a standard of living hangs in the balance. Sometimes we forget that in the 1990's the federal government had a balanced budget, When Bill Clinton was president the federal government lived within its means but today it is $40 trillion in debt. So, what, many people say, because it doesn't seem to affect them and after all they live in a nice home for which they have a 30-year mortgage. In the Clinton years the average age of first-time home buyers was in the 20's but now it's about 40. George w. Bush came along and decided we would be required to fight some of Israel's enemies for then and so the debt started its out of control climb to the $40 trillion that it is today. Three fourths of the increase has been added since Obama took office and about $11 trillion or 28% since Trump took office.. In other words, it is accelerating because the U.S. has no way to fund it without borrowing more, a practice known as monetizing the debt or using more debt to pay debt otherwise known as a debt spiral. So, the problem in the private economy is inflation which is why gas was $1.25 in the 90's and is about $4.00 in most places today. Inflation is caused by excessive money printing and excessive money in circulation which devalues all the money you make. If you make $85 thousand per year and do not get a raise for 10 years and there is no inflation you have not lost anything. When inflation doubles the price of necessities during that period you have lost a lot. People are starting to realize all that and it is causing some disturbing reactions especially among young people. They see the system as being gamed against them because some people are rich and they are not. No matter what they make they seem to barely get by, especially in New York, so when a charismatic leader comes along and says I will take from those bad rich people and give it to you they bite. They see the capitalistic system as bad and evil because they have not gotten theirs from it but that is exactly the wrong reaction. The system is broken but not because of a failure of design. It is broken because it has been perverted by a tiny group of globalist ruling elite who are not stupid. They see the entire system failing and on the brink of popping the bubble that props it up and they do not react by trying to fix it and restore soundness. No, the ever more feeble state doesn't pull back and lick its wounds to heal. Instead, it becomes a predator extracting every last dollar from the system that it can. The entire post-war European model of a social state is no longer working, but the state and its ruling elite just keep looting and I suppose they hope we don't notice. The system works like the old quote from George Carlin that we are all familiar with. “See, folks it's a big club and you ain't in it.” Well, I heard some former insider the other day say that George's quote was spot on except today it should be amended to say that it's a small club and you ain't in it. A very small group of people run the world this man was saying and they see what is happening and it terrifies them. They know the debt will never be dealt with and will never be paid. They don't think the deficit will ever again be reduced to zero so they see the only hope as total control through surveillance of every person on the planet. This is accomplished through the widespread use of flock cameras among many other things. The newspaper reports that there are over 1000 flock cameras in my city of Memphis. Total surveillance allows those in control to monitor us and act if we get too uppity. Central bank digital currency will be the primary method of dealing with all the debt the U.S. carries and with the growing dissatisfaction of people with consumer debt they can't live without. The ruling elite first make debt slaves of us all and finally they start to sense chaos and perhaps revolution in the air and they have to do something. Publicly they have their bread and circus to pacify us but privately they have other methods. The people continue to elect what turns out to be the worst people in the country. The state has lost its fear of you or what you think about what it is doing. Let me give you an example by going back to the beginning. The founders designed a system whereby it took the will of the majority of the people's representatives sitting in Congress to send the nation to war. The president had to go the congress and request permission to go to war and the people through their elected representatives had to agree. That was because war had to be paid for and that would require taxes which would affect everyone. What a quaint idea, but it might also require sending their sons to possible death so it was a serious matter. Even as late in history as George W. Bush's war on Iraq if you remember he and Dick Chaney kept us in suspense for many months before the war so they could build a consensus of the people and the media to support the war. It worked because most people supported the war because of 911 etc. We could not imagine it was all just a set up and part of the plan. Now we are so numb we just don't care anymore. The president sees poll after poll that shows his war on Iran to be the most unpopular in history but he doesn't seem to care.  Going to congress or what the Constitution says means nothing nor does the oath of office. Now they don't seem to care what the people think and they don't even bother to convince us. They seem to know that this reckless waste of money is creating more and more resentment and a breaking point is rapidly approaching. Mr. Jefferson told us in the Declaration that rights come from the creator and they are inalienable. To secure those rights governments are instituted among men. In other words, the purpose of government is to secure our rights not to abuse them. He went on to say that when government becomes destructive of those ends it is the right of the people to abolish it. I submit to you that after many years of governments destructive of those ends the people are growing ever more weary and the tiny group of elites at the top can clearly see that and they are taking steps to make sure it never happens. What are some of those steps, well I'm glad you asked. Constant surveillance of every person on earth. Flock cameras everywhere and now even our cars report back on our behavior. Debasement of the currency to the point that central bank digital currency is obviously necessary and with it is the end of privacy, even the limited version of it we have today. Soon there will be constant monitoring of everything you say and write in the public domain. Constant, never ending, pointless, bloody wars, that are so stupid blind people can see them for what they are. Abandonment of the moral center of the country to the point that bedrock faith is just a ruse to appease a few right wingers. Demeaning of the culture at every level with the foulest words used constantly by those in high places. Those are just a few of the things already coming or on their way. To make all this work and save the elite a very small population of cooperative people is all that is necessary and AI will do the work. The population must be reduced to accommodate the sick dreams of these satanic madmen. Since AI is going to destroy the low and middle class well, I guess we don't need as many of them complaining. There are many ways to kill us but the first way that should be obvious to anyone is biowarfare. COVID was and is the best example. The virus, thanks to the science, and his cohorts was engineered to kill in mass numbers but it didn't so the Vaccine had to be invented to do its work. Destroy the reproductive systems of young women and cause miscarriages in those who are pregnant. I've read from Dr. Naomi Wolfe and her work that about 80% pf pregnant women who were injected with the mNRA vaccine miscarried. Dr. Fauci's top assistant just pled guilty to covering up information about gain of function work on the virus. Pfizer admits through 10's of thousands of pages of documents that it intentionally attacked the reproductive systems of women. In fact, one might say that Marx was right or at least on to something when he described religion as the opiate of the masses. What he might notice today is that opium and its directives are the opiate of the masses. The country has been flooded with drugs since Vietnam days and the more war we make against it the worse it gets. The illegal drugs are only a welcome part of the cocktail that our overlords feed us. Well meaning doctors do the only thing the system allows them in the 15 minutes every 6 months they are allowed to see us and that is prescribe big pharma cocktails for every problem. Any natural product,i.e. one made from leaves of trees grown in Asia must be banned to protect us. Yes, the government and its agents constantly scan to see what might help people so they can ban it. Let me go back to the beginning as I draw near the end by saying that they start with abortion. They have trained women along with the Supreme Court to call it reproductive freedom but now 10 states allow abortion until the moment of birth. That sounds a lot like cold blooded murder to me but the proponents of it clap like trained seals with no knowledge, apparently, that they are assisting a very evil few to destroy many. Finally. Folks, I know this all sounds like some wild conspiracy theory but it is instead fact whether you choose to see clear evidence or not. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.

Scrupulosity often looks like devotion — but when fear takes over, even our spiritual life can become consumed by doubt, checking, and the search for certainty. In this episode, Dr. Greg Bottaro continues the series on OCPD and perfectionism, exploring the difference between a healthy conscience and a scrupulous one, why mercy can be hard to trust, and how our experiences shape the way we see God. Holiness was never meant to be an endless audit — it was meant to lead us into relationship with the One who loves us. Key Topics: How reciting the truth about mercy in your head does nothing to change what your body still believes Why certainty about being forgiven is the one thing this pattern can never actually get Why confession, meant to bring peace, can quietly become just another form of checking How the voice you call your conscience might actually be a punishing voice in disguise Why the face you're afraid God is making at you was never really His How the saints wrestled with scrupulosity — and what finally brought them peace wasn't more proof Why doing this work alone almost always makes the pattern worse How the way out can feel too easy to trust Learn More: Previous episodes in this series on Obsessive Compulsive Personality Patterns: Ep. #290: "I'm Only Loved When I'm Perfect": The Lie Fueling Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Ep. #291: OCPD and Scrupulosity: How the Worship of Rules and Control Leads to the Loneliness of Certainty Episode referenced on spiritual bypassing: Why "Everything Happens for a Reason" Isn't Working: The Holy Words We Use to Avoid Healing Join us at the Summit of Integration this October in Dallas — launching the Year of St. John Paul II Start of the Being Human series on the Antisocial Defense Patterns: Ep. #281: Control or Be Controlled: The Devastating Wounds Behind Antisocial Behavioral Patterns Start of the Being Human series on the Borderline Defense Patterns: Ep. #269: BORDERLINE: The Push-Pull Between a Fear of Abandonment and Annihilation Start of the Being Human series on the Histrionic Defense Patterns: Ep. #274: To Be Loved Is to Perform: Inside the Histrionic Compulsion for Attention and Validation Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation. Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment. Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

I HAVE NO MOORING FOR YOUR WOUNDS TO LATCH ONTO Perhaps one of love's greatest tests arrives when your pain reaches for me and discovers that I will not become who your pain remembers. Human wounds rarely remain private. They enter relationships carrying expectations shaped by earlier experience. Abandonment may anticipate pursuit. Distrust may provoke interrogation. Fear may seek control. Shame may invite rescue. None of this means every wounded person behaves identically, nor that another person causes the wound. The deeper question concerns what happens between two people when an old expectation reaches outward and finds no cooperating response. Here lies the possibility of a different intimacy. I can care about your fear without obeying it. I can hear your accusation without manufacturing a defense merely because you expected one. Your distance can hurt without forcing me to chase you. Your anger can register in my body without becoming the author of my behavior. Compassion does not require psychological conscription.

I HAVE NO MOORING FOR YOUR WOUNDS TO LATCH ONTO Perhaps one of love's greatest tests arrives when your pain reaches for me and discovers that I will not become who your pain remembers. Human wounds rarely remain private. They enter relationships carrying expectations shaped by earlier experience. Abandonment may anticipate pursuit. Distrust may provoke interrogation. Fear may seek control. Shame may invite rescue. None of this means every wounded person behaves identically, nor that another person causes the wound. The deeper question concerns what happens between two people when an old expectation reaches outward and finds no cooperating response. Here lies the possibility of a different intimacy. I can care about your fear without obeying it. I can hear your accusation without manufacturing a defense merely because you expected one. Your distance can hurt without forcing me to chase you. Your anger can register in my body without becoming the author of my behavior. Compassion does not require psychological conscription.

Certainty feels like safety. But you can only ever be certain alone — and the life you build on control slowly becomes a lonely one. In week two of the series on OCPD, Dr. Greg explores why we reach for control when trust feels dangerous — and how the certainty we build to feel safe ends up costing us the very relationships it was meant to protect. Key Topics: Why the certainty that makes you feel safe is the same thing that leaves you alone How a rule can feel safer than a person — because a rule never changes its face Why the control you use to protect the people you love can drive them straight into the danger you feared How devotion can quietly turn into a contract with God instead of trust in Him Why trying harder to get it perfect is the pattern itself, not the way out of it Learn More: Previous episode in this series — OCPD Part 1: Ep. #290: "I'm Only Loved When I'm Perfect": The Lie Fueling Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Join us at the Summit of Integration this October in Dallas — launching the Year of St. John Paul II Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism by Dr. Paul Vitz — on how wounded trust in a father can shape our capacity for faith Person and Act — St. John Paul II's (Karol Wojtyła's) philosophical work on the acting person, and the personalist heart of this episode Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul Mason & Randi Kreger — the book on borderline patterns Dr. Greg references Start of the Being Human series on the Antisocial Defense Patterns: Ep. #281: Control or Be Controlled: The Devastating Wounds Behind Antisocial Behavioral Patterns Start of the Being Human series on the Borderline Defense Patterns: Ep. #269: BORDERLINE: The Push-Pull Between a Fear of Abandonment and Annihilation Start of the Being Human series on the Histrionic Defense Patterns: Ep. #274: To Be Loved Is to Perform: Inside the Histrionic Compulsion for Attention and Validation Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation. Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment. Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is deeply misunderstood, heavily stigmatized, and far more complex than just "being emotional". In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down the official BPD diagnostic criteria from the DSM, explaining how BPD symptoms actually present in real life, therapy offices, and everyday relationships. She explores the underlying fear of abandonment, idealization and devaluation (splitting), identity disturbances, and why BPD so frequently overlaps with PTSD, trauma, and ADHD. Plus, discover actionable evidence-based BPD treatment options like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) to help manage emotional dysregulation, navigate relationship boundaries, and work toward long-term remission. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 01:00 - Why "Personality Disorder" is a Misleading Term 01:55 - How BPD is Diagnosed: DSM Criteria Overview 02:55 - BPD Symptom 1: Fear of Abandonment & Attachment Styles 04:45 - BPD Symptom 2: Splitting, Idealization & Devaluation 07:25 - BPD Symptom 3: Identity Disturbance & Chronic Emptiness 08:31 - BPD Symptom 4: Impulsivity in Daily Life 12:05 - BPD Symptom 5: Recurrent Suicidal Behavior & Self-Harm 16:05 - BPD Symptom 6: Affective Instability (BPD vs Bipolar Disorder) 18:18 - BPD Symptom 7: Chronic Feelings of Emptiness 19:22 - BPD Symptom 8: Inappropriate, Intense Anger 21:53 - BPD Symptom 9: Stress-Related Paranoia & Dissociation 25:14 - Is it BPD or Just Being Emotional? 26:46 - What Does Having "BPD Traits" Mean? 28:49 - BPD vs. Anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD Overlaps 33:25 - The Deep Link Between Childhood Trauma and BPD 40:21 - Why People with BPD Push Loved Ones Away 41:35 - What is Quiet BPD? 43:33 - Can You Have a Healthy Relationship with BPD? 47:53 - Setting Healthy Boundaries Without Triggering Abandonment 53:05 - Can BPD be Cured? Understanding BPD Remission 56:23 - BPD Treatment: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Explained 01:04:33 - Alternative Therapies: MBT, Schema Therapy, & TFP 01:08:30 - The Role of Medication in BPD Treatment YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/katimorton?sub_confirmation=1 MY BOOKS Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY ONLINE THERAPY - Enjoy 10% OFF your first month If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati This is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you. PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co DISCLAIMER The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship. #mentalhealth #therapist #borderline Ask Kati Anything ep.326 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perfectionism doesn't always come from loving excellence. Sometimes it's the only way you've ever known how to feel safe. In the first episode of a new series on Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, Dr. Greg unpacks how perfectionism, rigidity, and control take root—and why, underneath them, control quietly fills the space where trust was supposed to be. Key Topics: Why the pursuit of perfection is often less about loving excellence and more about not feeling safe without it How "until I'm perfect, I'm not loved" becomes the sentence an entire personality gets built on Why one small mistake can feel like disconnection instead of just a mistake How conscientiousness and perfectionism can look identical from the outside—and the one thing that tells them apart Why you can get everything right and still never feel free to rest Why the love you keep trying to earn was already given—before you got anything right Learn More: Person and Act and Related Essays by Karol Wojtyła (St. John Paul II) — the anthropology of self-possession and self-gift behind this episode Join a future Black Elk healing retreat at the Hawkeye Ranch in Wyoming Episode referenced on spiritual bypassing and scrupulosity: Ep. #288: Why "Everything Happens for a Reason" Isn't Working: The Holy Words We Use to Avoid Healing Inner Parts Easy Conversation Guide — an audio guide to get to know your inner parts. Start of the Being Human series on the Antisocial Defense Patterns: Ep. #281: Control or Be Controlled: The Devastating Wounds Behind Antisocial Behavioral Patterns Start of the Being Human series on the Borderline Defense Patterns: Ep. #269: BORDERLINE: The Push-Pull Between a Fear of Abandonment and Annihilation Start of the Being Human series on the Histrionic Defense Patterns: Ep. #274: To Be Loved Is to Perform: Inside the Histrionic Compulsion for Attention and Validation Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

In the therapy aspect you tend to work on learning to sit with each of the parts, hearing and respecting their roles, so you can better understand your own system and how to work alongside it. centered self: Compassionate, curious, calm, clear, courageous, confident, creative, connected. Present, patient, playful, persistent, and keeps perspective Exiles: wounded and carrying pain. Abandonment, fear, loneliness, shame, anxious, Protectors: firefighters and managers. Firefighters deal with immediate threats, Distract, avoid, dissociate, Mangers work to keep you from future problems. Hyper-vigilant, avoidant, The goal is to access the qualities of the Centered self to work with these wounded parts to Read Julie's Medium Blog.Support JULIE (and the show!)Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON.Get an occasional personal email from me: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTune in on INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE or TIKTOK.Info on War Tax Resistance.Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and the Sudan Relief FundThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avoidance works. That's the problem. Every time you dodge the hard thing, the relief is real—and so is the price you don't see coming. In this final episode of the series on avoidance, Dr. Greg makes the case that the way out isn't escape or a burst of willpower, but presence: staying in the room one second longer than you want to, and letting God meet you in the mess you were trying to hide. Key Topics: Why the relief avoidance gives you is exactly what keeps you stuck Why good therapy and mentorship refuse to hand you advice—and why that's what actually heals How even "staying present" can quietly become one more way to avoid what's surfacing Why healing works like a bruise, not a breakthrough—slow, at its own pace, and impossible to rush What to do the moment the wall goes up: stay in the room one second longer than you want to Why God doesn't wait at the finish line of your healing, but walks through the locked door to meet you in it Learn More: Presence Virtual Retreat: As a gift to listeners of Being Human, we're offering two full months free. Use code BHVRTRIAL at checkout to begin. The Retreat is a monthly subscription that brings together faith and psychology to help you overcome anxiety, quiet negative thought patterns, and live as if you truly believe in a God who loves you. Your first two months are completely free; after that, it continues at $17/month, and you're free to cancel anytime.  Stay connected — join our newsletter Join us at the Summit of Integration this October in Dallas Watch Being Human on YouTube – Watch the full video archive of the Being Human podcast Previous episodes in this series on Avoidance: Ep. #286: A Mental Tug of War: Inside the Avoidant Mind and the Burden of Being Known Ep. #287: We Are Not Robots: Why Connection Is Not Optional for Human Flourishing Ep. #288: Why "Everything Happens for a Reason" Isn't Working: The Holy Words We Use to Avoid Healing Start of the Being Human series on the Antisocial Defense Patterns: Ep. #281: Control or Be Controlled: The Devastating Wounds Behind Antisocial Behavioral Patterns Start of the Being Human series on the Borderline Defense Patterns: Ep. #269: BORDERLINE: The Push-Pull Between a Fear of Abandonment and Annihilation Start of the Being Human series on the Histrionic Defense Patterns: Ep. #274: To Be Loved Is to Perform: Inside the Histrionic Compulsion for Attention and Validation Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Previous episodes on parts work (IFS): Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/ a Catholic Lens Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

Elton John, shouting out my ex boyfriend, tax brackets, issues with sobriety in Cabo, and more! Your favorite cousins are back :) Enjoy Sloots Xxpre-order DADDY ISSUES https://sofiafranklyn.com Follow Sofia on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sofiafranklyn TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiafranklyn Twitter - https://twitter.com/sofiafranklyn Threads - https://www.threads.net/@sofiafranklyn Follow Alex on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfranco_meow/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/francmeow_To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyGo to https://www.ro.co/sofia to see if your insurance covers GLP-1s—for free.Episode Highlights:00:00 Intro01:03 Bachelorette trip + Joey02:40 We didn't talk + dress code05:09 To wear or not to wear07:42 Tax bracket08:34 Coined phrase + crash out15:49 Christina19:48 The phone call + content heavy25:14 Abandonment issues27:07 Elton John29:07 Cortisol belly33:28 Running behind34:59 Untidy apartment42:37 MIA boyfie44:27 Thanks, Sofia!—Keywords:Sofia with an F, Sofia Franklyn, Sofia Franklyn podcast, Hollywood drama, celebrity, celebrity lifestyle, love, breakup, breakup stories, self help, self healing, dating, dating tips, Alex Franco

A Lifeline for Babies in Crisis – Featuring Monica KelseyThis episode is a rebroadcast of an earlier release. Be sure to listen to Melanie Luttrell's powerful new update at the beginning.In this powerful episode, Marcus and Melanie sit down with Monica Kelsey, founder and Executive Director of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing infant abandonment by providing mothers in crisis a safe, legal, and anonymous option to surrender their newborns.Monica's journey is deeply personal. Born after her teenage mother was raped and hidden away during pregnancy, Monica was abandoned at birth. Her life story has fueled her passion to advocate for infants like herself and to create compassionate solutions for birth mothers who face unthinkable challenges. Through Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Monica is on a mission to ensure that no child is abandoned unsafely, and no mother is left without options.We also explore Monica's role as a firefighter and paramedic, where she has firsthand experience with the life-saving impact of Safe Haven laws. Her dedication to working with first responders has been crucial in creating awareness and ensuring these boxes are accessible nationwide.Tune in as Monica shares her inspiring story, the incredible work her organization is doing, and how Safe Haven Baby Boxes are making a difference—one life at a time.In This Episode You Will Hear:• I grew up adopted, but I never knew the back story. (6:43 )• I joined [the U.S. Navy] and got my love for firefighting there. (7:47)• I never longed for love. (8:42)• I just called [my biological mother] and she says “I've been waiting for your call.” (11:37)• I always wanted that connection of “Hey, she does that, and I do that.” (12:38)• The question comes up: “Who's my biological father?” And she just got up and walked out. (12:41)• If abortion was available in 1972, I probably wouldn't be sitting here today. (14:37)• I had to come to grips with the fact that I was whisked into this world by violence, and then thrown away like trash. (16:10)• I had to go back to my faith because I had stumbled away from it.(16:17)• The more I started reading scripture, the more it started pointing to my life. (16:31)• Controversy is horrible around the baby boxes. (20:47)• We launched the very first baby box in April; 30 days later our son was in a deadly accident. (23:54)• [Melanie] The thought of putting a baby in a box is crazy; but the box of putting a baby in a dumpster is crazier. (28:57)• At the end of the day, education is gonna be the key. (37:14)• [Melanie] Q: What's the worst state of baby abandonment? A: Texas.(37:45)• The foster care system is a mess. (41:07)• You pull a dead infant from a dumpster, you're going to start looking for a solution.(46:27)Support Monica:-  IG:  https://www.instagram.com/safehavenbabyboxes/       - https://www.shbb.org/         -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PQX9JG5U3gSwcIAciYCPQ       - https://www.tiktok.com/@safehavenbabyboxes?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcSupport TNQ  - IG: team_neverquit , marcusluttrell , melanieluttrell , huntero13  -  https://www.patreon.com/teamneverquitSponsors:  - Navyfederal.org     - Dripdrop.com/TNQ  - mengotomars.com [Team Never Quit]  - bubsnaturals.com [Promo code TNQ]  - davidprotein.com/TNQ  - mizzenandmain.com   [Promo code: TNQ20]   - masterclass.com/TNQ  - ShopMando.com [Promo code: TNQ]  - Tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes  - meetfabiric.com/TNQ  - Prizepicks (TNQ)   - armslist.com/TNQ   -  PXGapparel.com/TNQ  - bruntworkwear.com/TNQ   - shipsticks.com/TNQ   - stopboxusa.com {TNQ}   - Tonal.com [TNQ]  - greenlight.com/TNQ  - drinkAG1.com/TNQ  - Hims.com/TNQ