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In this episode, Lisa breaks down why traditional, one-size-fits-all retention tactics just don't cut it - and talks about how Klarna tailors strategies to individual user needs through personalized communications and sophisticated A/B testing - at scale.KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Today on Noob School, we're joined by a top tier entrepreneur in David Pence. David takes us on a journey through his diverse career, from the forming and successes of Acumen IT, to some more recent ventures, including some insight on Bitcoin mining, and how the blockchain world actually works. Tune in for a lesson in entrepreneurship, sales, and much more. Check out what the Noob School website has to offer: https://SchoolForNoobs.com I'm going to be sharing my secrets on all my social channels, but if you want them all at your fingertips, start with my book, Sales for Noobs: https://amzn.to/3tiaxsL Subscribe to our newsletter today: https://bit.ly/3Ned5kL #SalesTraining #B2BSales #SalesExcellence #SalesStrategy #BusinessGrowth #SalesLeadership #SalesSuccess #SalesCoaching #SalesSkills #SalesInnovation #SalesTips #SalesPerformance #SalesTransformation #SalesTeamDevelopment #SalesMotivation #SalesEnablement #SalesGoals #SalesExpertise #SalesInsights #SalesTrends

This podcast episode focuses on various financial topics, including market updates, investment strategies, and insurance considerations. The host, Chad Burton, discusses the recent market trends, highlighting the performance of different indexes and individual stocks like NVIDIA, Apple, and Tesla. He emphasizes the importance of diversification in investment portfolios, especially in light of the concentrated nature of the current market, with a significant portion of the S&P 500 being tech or communication services companies. Additionally, Chad provides insights into mutual funds and ETFs, explaining the differences between the two and the factors to consider when choosing between them. He also delves into the importance of health and wellness in retirement planning, stressing the significance of maintaining good health to enjoy wealth in later years. Furthermore, the episode delves into the intricacies of life insurance and the considerations individuals should make when evaluating their policies. Chad discusses the significance of term life insurance and the concept of "buy term and invest the difference" as a strategy for financial planning. He also provides valuable insights on managing old cash value life insurance policies, including options like 1035 exchanges and transitioning to more suitable policies based on current needs. Moreover, the importance of staying hydrated and maintaining overall health was highlighted, with Chad offering practical tips on water intake, exercise routines, and lifestyle choices to ensure a healthy and fulfilling retirement. The episode underscores the holistic approach to financial planning, integrating wealth management strategies with health and wellness considerations for a well-rounded and prosperous future. Timestamps: [00:02:28] Tesla's range anxiety and complaints. [00:05:09] Bonds and interest rates discussion. [00:09:04] S&P 500 PE Ratio. [00:13:04] Actively managed vs. passive investing. [00:16:21] Active vs. Passive Fund Management. [00:19:37] Life insurance and investments. [00:23:41] The importance of full physicals. [00:26:30] Options for old life insurance. [00:31:16] Importance of health. [00:33:29] Importance of staying hydrated. [00:36:16] Importance of weight training. Email your money question to chad@chadburton.com Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.ChadBurton.com  

Is your job search feeling like a full-time job? It doesn't have to feel this way! Whether you have five hours a week or one hour a week, I am sharing actionable tips to get the most out of your job search. In this episode, I will teach you how to avoid burnout as a customer success job seeker. From managing your time more efficiently to strategically planning your job search activities, I will cover it all. So remember, the key to landing that dream role isn't about the hours you pour in—it's about the strategy behind it!

"If you don't have sympathy or empathy, you're not seeing the world of business through the lens of humans.”In this Future of Work episode, host Rebecca discusses the key role of humility in leadership.Rebecca explores the differences between a leader's pride, arrogance, and even narcissism—all contrasted against the humble leader. Rebecca gets personal, sharing her own transition from a 20-year career to building her own path, and how this reflects on one's identity beyond traditional achievements.In this episode, you'll learn:Move away from defining your worth by your job title and achievements and reflect on who you are beyond your professional identityBe a leader who listens, reflects, and values the unique perspectives of every team member to help foster collaboration and respect within your organizationShift the focus from traditional business metrics to a more human-centric approach and create a business culture where every person's unique value is recognizedThings to listen for:[06:25] Leaders need support for innovation and creativity[08:34] Actively seek humble leadership[14:00] The lack of empathy and confidence leads to insecurity[17:39] Transition from achievement to a service-based identity[19:18] Business is driven by authenticity and serving others[22:38] Leaders must transition from pride to humilityConnect with Rebecca:https://linktr.ee/rebeccafleetwoodhessionauthor

In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George speaks with Victoria Riollano, author of the book Warrior Mother: Equipping Your Heart to Fight for Your Family's Faith. Victoria shares her personal journey as a mother of eight and discusses the challenges and overwhelm many moms face. She emphasizes the importance of relying on God in motherhood and offers insights on transitioning from passive to active parenting. Listeners will be encouraged to embrace a gospel-centered approach to motherhood and find strength in reliance on God. Victoria Riollano is a military mom of seven who holds an MA in child and adolescent psychology. Her writing has been featured on Crosswalk, iBelieve, the YouVersion Bible app, and Christianity Today. Learn more about Victoria at victoryspeaks.org. Rebecca and Victoria chat about: Introduction to Victoria's book Warrior Mother The challenges of motherhood and the message behind the book Overwhelm experienced by moms and common sources of overwhelm Victoria's personal story of relying on God's protection for her child's health Specific ways to pray for your children and encouragement for intentional prayer Passive parenting vs. active parenting through intentionality Order Warrior Mother on Amazon today Sponsors: Radical Radiance is brought to you this month by Christian Standard Bible. This month we're highlighting the CSB Lifeway Women's Bible! This Bible is designed to assist women of any age to go deeper in their study including an in-depth collection of articles, devotionals, study tools and more brought to you by some of your favorite women (and mine!): Lauren Chandler, Priscilla Shirer, Kelly Minter, Angie Smith, Lisa Harper, and other Lifeway Women Authors. There are 7 cover options! Get one for yourself and for a loved one and save 70% on select covers ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠with promo code LWW70. ⁠⁠Shop Crunchi Makeup & Skincare HERE!⁠⁠ ____________________ PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

Speaker - Pastor Matthew Garner Date - 4/13/2024   Outpouring Church: Empowering all people into the fullness of Christ.    At Outpouring Church we desire to see all lives saved, changed, healed and delivered.  Actively working to bring breakthrough and make and impact in our community and the world around us.   Connect with us at: https://www.outpouringchurch.com Listen to our messages: https://www.outpouringchurch.com/messages Outpouring Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outpouringchurch Outpouring Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outpouringchurch Share your story: https://www.outpouringchurch.com/share-your-story To Donate visit: https://www.outpouringchurch.com/giving

Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about the Israel / Palestine war. Peter Oborne is a British journalist and broadcaster. He is author of The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam. He writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. Recorded on Thursday 11th April 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The mutual fund landscape is complex, with thousands of choices. In fact, at the end of 2023, there were 4,722 US-domiciled funds that we could choose from. Of those, 2,043 were from US equities, 1,124 were international funds domiciled in the US, and over 1,500 were bond funds. If you add all the money from these funds, it totals 10.6 trillion dollars. $5.4 trillion is in US equity funds, $2.1 trillion is in international equities, and $3 trillion is in bond funds. Whew. If you decide to buy an ETF or mutual fund, you're spreading out your risk (as opposed to buying individual stocks). But how do you choose between the thousands of options? Should you choose between the thousands of options? My goal is to help you understand the landscape of mutual funds so you can make informed decisions in this episode of Best in Wealth! [bctt tweet="In this episode of Best in Wealth, I dive into the mutual fund landscape and how it works. Give it a listen! #wealth #investing #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement" username=""] Outline of This Episode [1:08] Did you fill out an NCAA bracket? [3:32] The mutual fund landscape [6:21] What is an active mutual fund versus an index fund? [11:28] Actively managed funds aren't performing well [16:48] Are you an active or passive investor? [18:02] Is there a better way? What is an index fund? An index fund is your first option for investing in a mutual fund. An index fund tracks indexes, such as the S&P 500 or Russell 3,000. You're buying “the market.” You will receive the return of that market (minus expenses and tracking error). If you want to do better than an index fund and do better than the average of the stock market, you hire someone to manage it for you (i.e. buy into an actively traded fund). [bctt tweet="What is an index fund? I cover the basics of mutual funds (and how many there are to choose from) in this episode of Best in Wealth! #wealth #investing #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement" username=""] What is an active mutual fund? An active fund is your second option for investing in a mutual fund. You have the option to buy that fund through your brokerage account or 401k. Active funds have a mutual fund manager and a team of people making decisions on the fund's behalf. The manager is the “expert.” They look at all of the publicly traded companies and choose the ones that will be in the fund. That manager and his/her team might decide to sell some of those companies. You're hiring this manager to do well, to beat the market. But how do you know if they're doing well? The University of Chicago's Center for Research and Security Prices is a great place to start. They looked at every single publicly traded company and created indexes to see how the market was doing. They're how we learned that the US stock market averaged a 9% return per year. But this throws a wrench in things: It's not looking good for the actively traded funds. Actively managed funds aren't performing well On 12/31/13, there were 3,022 funds available to choose from. As of 12/31/23, only 67% of those funds still exist. Why? Those 33% weren't performing well. When we look at winners, looking back 10 years, only 25% of the experts beat the market. You only have a 25% chance of selecting an actively managed fund that will beat the market. 15 years ago, there were 3,241 funds and only 51% of them survived and only 21% of them had beaten their benchmark. Only 45% of the funds that existed 20 years ago survived. Of the 2,860 funds available 20 years ago, only 18% have beaten the market. What does this tell me? Actively managed funds aren't doing any better than index funds. Chances are, whether you buy into an index fund or an active fund, it's not always the best...

Why are choices and decisions so powerful? What you're never taught in school is how to be yourself. You're taught to read, write, communicate with others, and be part of the machine of your given society. You're never taught how to know yourself, basic psychology is only covered when you reach college (only if you bother with college and take any path along that line), and self-learning is not something you're taught. The truth of this life is that you are not just a cog in the machine. Rather, you're a human, being. You're capable of some pretty amazing things. The gurus, demagogues, and supposedly elite of society aren't better than you and me. They are not more worthy and deserving. They've just broken away from the herd, tasted power, and decided to hoard it for themselves and treat the rest of us like sheep. They've done what they tell you can't and shouldn't be done to maintain the false control and power they perceive themselves as having. Recognizing that you have the same power is imperative. Accessing it is easier than you realize. It's simply a matter of employing active conscious awareness and making choices and decisions. Mindfulness is all about choices and decisions Leaving the rote, routine, and subconscious living behind can be done by working with active conscious awareness. To use active conscious awareness to make choices and decisions is a matter of mindfulness. To begin practicing mindfulness, you just need to be present, here and now. Action often implies the physical. The truth is, it's not literally what you do as much as it's choices and decisions that you make. If you've not been a regular maker of choices and decisions, you'd be amazed at how often you have opportunities you don't consider. Even the most minor choices and decisions build strength to make larger and more impressive/more important things in your life. Actively choosing and deciding is how you can gain what little control over your life experience is available to you. Yet that seemingly little control is the key to being who, what, where, how, and why you desire to be. Choices and decisions empower you Most of the “power” claimed by leaders, gurus, demagogues, and the like is utterly false. The first step in taking the wheel to drive your life and choose your path is to exercise choices and decisions. Turn off the autopilot, and don't let yourself follow rote and routine and habit. Instead, choose and decide things. Actively and consciously apply mindfulness to make more choices and decisions. This is the most empowering thing you can do for yourself. You are the only you that is, and you are not just here to exist and survive this life. You're here to experience, explore, grow, evolve, and thrive. Choices and decisions are how you gain control on any level. You, and I mean you, are worthy and deserving of this. This week's Applied Guidance for Mindfulness Tool: Today, take a moment to write down every choice and decision you make. No matter how large or small, write it down. At the end of the day, mark all the choices and decisions you normally disregard as unimportant or make almost entirely by rote and routine. Repeat this process tomorrow, and see if you add any new active, consciously aware decisions to your practice. Once more, at the end of the day, mark all the choices and decisions you normally disregard as unimportant or make almost entirely by rote and routine. Examine if this has a positive, negative, or neutral impact on your self-awareness. Continue to work with this as necessary. Author Website Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok Blogs: titaniumdon.com and mjblehart.medium.com Cover artist Fe Mahoney: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaliasInspirations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kayla Blakeslee dives into the topic of water utilities in the Hoosier state that are actively testing for forever chemicals. The catch is most consumers will be on the hook for the cost of limiting those chemicals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Communicate with booked guests with holiday rental software. 11l6TbMPtiWcCBZJXgvA11l6TbMPtiWcCBZJXgvA In this episode, we cover how holiday rental software can help you communicate with your guests. In the Podcast Pointer, we look at the Add-On tool that helps you sell additional goods and services to your guests. For more information on how Bookster holiday rental software can help your business, check out https://www.booksterhq.com/ The important bits ● [00:00] - Intro ● [01:03] - Communication ● [08:07] - Podcast Pointer Key takeaways ● Holiday Rental Software will help you to communicate in four different ways: 1. Advertising to attract guests. Huge topic. 2. Communication with people who are interested in your holiday home but have some questions. 3. Communication with booked guests, and this can be before or after arrival at your holiday home. 4. Communication with those past guests to attract repeat bookings. ● You need to send functional communications, like requesting and confirming payment and damage deposit. And relationship building and experience building communications, like sharing information about the local area, and offering support for during the guest stay. ● Holilday rental software can help, from fixed uneditable emails, to fully editable and flexible emails. ● The emails that you choose should reflect how you want to run your business, and take into account the advantages and disadvantages of each option. ● Track what guests ask and when they ask it. When you see a trend, then get in there first. Actively send that information to your guests in your emails, and add it to your social media posts and website too. ● Offering add-ons can help you stand apart from your competitors to attract new bookings, earn higher revenue, and provide a better experience for your guests. Next Episode In the next episode we’ll be looking at how to earn higher revenue. Questions to ask in a demoBookster FacebookBookster Add On and Extra Services tool

Actively managed portfolios usually have high fees and are full of strategies that lower the diversification of your investment and engage in market timing and speculation. As a result, the industry has another product for the more conservative investor – index funds. There are more than 3 million index funds available on the market in 2024. They are sold as a great way to capture market returns at incredibly low costs. In a two-part episode, Paul helps you become an educated investor by explaining what indexing is and why these products aren't a good solution to the problem of actively managed funds.  For more information about what we do or how we can help you, schedule a 15-minute call with us here: paulwinkler.com/call.

What does it mean to "work with our younger selves," and why even bother? In this solo episode with me (host, Adam James Cohen, LMFT!) we will cover this and more. We ALL carry the wounds of our younger selves. And, like ghosts with unfinished business, the wounds of our younger selves - if left untended - can remain within us, like toxins, and come out in ways that interrupt the life we want for ourselves. Actively working with our younger selves is core to the whole theory of Second Adolescence as a framework for queer healing.In this episode, we'll cover:WHY it is valuable (and, likely, necessary) for LGBTQ+ adults to develop and maintain accessible relationship to our younger selves if we seek to find healing and liberation after growing up in an anti-queer world. WHAT it actually means to "work with our younger selves," and HOW we can more intentionally do thisIf after listening to today's episode you notice having a question you'd like answered or a comment you'd like to make and have either included in future Q&A episodes of the show, visit www.secondadolescencepod.com/ask to submit!For more, visit www.secondadolescencepod.com and @secondadolescencepod (IG).Download episode transcript here.

Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith discusses the importance of differentiation in sales and provides a step-by-step approach to successfully differentiate from the competition. He emphasizes the need to sell yourself first and foremost, understand the prospect's issues, actively listen and empathize, create dis-ease with the status quo, add value through education, talk about your differentiating value, establish yourself as vital to the process, and differentiate through follow-up. The key takeaway is that differentiation is crucial in sales and can be achieved by focusing on the prospect, adding value, and establishing yourself as a trusted advisor. Takeaways Differentiation is crucial in sales to stand out from the competition. Sell yourself first and foremost, as the prospect is buying you. Actively listen and empathize with the prospect's issues. Create dis-ease with the status quo to highlight the need for change. Add value through education and insights. Talk about your differentiating value openly. Establish yourself as vital to the process of solving the prospect's problem. Differentiate through personalized and value-focused follow-up. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Differentiation 03:49 Establishing Yourself as Vital to the Process

Actively managed portfolios usually have high fees and are full of strategies that lower the diversification of your investments and engage in market timing and speculation. As a result, the industry has another product for the more conservative investor — index funds. There are more than three million index funds available on the market in 2024. They are sold as a great way to capture market returns at incredibly low costs. In this two-part episode, Paul helps you become an educated investor by explaining what indexing is and why these products aren't a good solution to the problem of actively managed funds.    For more information about what we do or how we can help you, schedule a 15-minute call with us here: paulwinkler.com/call. 

Is your resume lacking in numbers? You know that you need to quantify your achievements but are left scratching your head about how to do this. I totally get it! In today's episode, I will teach you how to make your work experience resonate more powerfully with recruiters. I'll discuss how to turn your impact—whether direct, across teams, or business-wide—into measurable metrics. With a focus on digging up specific numbers, I'll show you how to illustrate your success stories and boost your resume's effectiveness. This episode is basically an entire cheat sheet to make your resume stand out against other applicants. You may want to take some notes, so grab your pen and paper and dive in! Head to the Show Notes: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode12

On March 5th at about 10:00 in the morning, Facebook went down. Instagram went down, too. The outage didn't last long, but it had an impact on so many business owners, especially those who rely heavily on social media. That day, Meta was only down for a short while, but what if it was down for the day? The week? The month? What if it went away for good?  Do you have systems in place to reach your audience outside of social media?  Be ready for the next social media outage - and it's a near certainty there will be one - by making sure you have three things in place.  Diversified platforms Are you only on Meta? Do you only engage with your audience on Facebook and Instagram? You need to have a presence somewhere else - TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.  Actively engage and build your followings there.  Email list Email doesn't depend on social media. You own your email list!  It is SO EASY to send an email when you've been building your list all year. Are you working to build your email list?  Listen to episode 109 for 10 ways to build your email list.  Add a pop-up on your website.  Create an opt-in on your website with a way to serve your audience. Run a giveaway. Post a lead magnet on social media and run ads to it. Add an email opt-in at checkout. Create a fun quiz that requires an email address to get results. Offer a discount or free gift. Host an event or workshop. Tease sneak peeks or exclusive behind-the-scenes content with opt-ins. Get in front of new audiences. Text/SMS  Are you actively building your text list every month? When Meta went down, I was able to reach my students immediately!  Klaviyo allows you to build your SMS list right alongside your email list.  Things like Meta going down open our eyes to weaknesses in our businesses. It's important to build your business to weather whatever storms that come our way!  Join me for this episode and learn how to create strong, healthy marketing channels that sustain your business… no matter what.  Episode 109 - 10 Ways to Build Your List - Every Month  Join me in all the places:  Facebook Instagram Launch Your Box with Sarah Website  Are you ready for Launch Your Box? Our complete training program walks you step by step through how to start, launch, and grow your subscription box business. Join today!

In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George is joined by Nichole Suvar, author of Numbering Our Days, to explore the theme of living intentionally amidst the buzz of modern life. They discuss the pressures of staying connected in an online world and how this contrasts with previous generations. Nichole shares her battle with anxiety, revealing how focusing on small, intentional moments helps to manage her condition. They discuss Nichole's seven key areas of focus for living a more intentional life. Nichole is a recovering perfectionist, anxiety-fighter, and seeker of all things declared good. She desires for others to know that they are created for a purpose and that even the struggle of anxiety can be a tool to help point us to our Savior and live a life that brings Him glory. Nichole has contributed to several devotionals, one of which includes Freedom from Worry through Proverbs 31 Ministries. She has also published devotionals for Advent - Prepare Him Room: an Intentional Advent and Easter - Victory in the Wilderness: an Intentional Easter, that can be purchased through her website. Nichole is a writer for the Self Care 365 app, a daily reminder app from Remedy Live that helps you focus on wellness with your mental health. She has also been a guest on numerous podcasts and blogs as well as a speaker on empathy for Great Kids, Great Communities, an initiative in Fort Wayne, IN. She recently published her book, Numbering Our Days: Combating Anxiety in the Power of Small Intentional Moments. Rebecca and Nichole chat about: Personal stories of giving and receiving help, and the importance of community The contradiction between a culture of independence and the human need for community Nichole Suvar discusses finding strength through God in her struggles with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Nichole shares resources on living intentionally and combating anxiety Emphasizing presence and intentionality in everyday life amidst challenges Seven areas of focus in Nichole's book Nichole's morning routine that avoids smartphones and starts with Bible study and coffee The challenges posed by smartphones in managing time and maintaining relationships The importance of noticing small things and being present in the moment. Order Numbering Our Days Sponsors: Radical Radiance is brought to you this month by Christian Standard Bible. This month we're highlighting the CSB Lifeway Women's Bible! This Bible is designed to assist women of any age to go deeper in their study including an in-depth collection of articles, devotionals, study tools and more brought to you by some of your favorite women (and mine!): Lauren Chandler, Priscilla Shirer, Kelly Minter, Angie Smith, Lisa Harper, and other Lifeway Women Authors. There are 7 cover options! Get one for yourself and for a loved one and save 70% on select covers ⁠HERE ⁠with promo code LWW70. ⁠Shop Crunchi Makeup & Skincare HERE!⁠ __________________ PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

Adam Bucko is an Episcopal priest, a teacher of contemplative spirituality, and an interfaith activist. Born and raised in Poland under a totalitarian regime, his early exposure to spiritual activism greatly influenced his life trajectory. His books and teachings often include collaborations with spiritual leaders and activists from different faith traditions. He is the author of Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation; The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living; and his newest book Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide: Lessons in Engaged Contemplation. Actively involved in social and ecological justice efforts and programs that combine contemplative practice with activism, Adam is currently the Director of The Center for Spiritual Imagination, which is located at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in New York.  Adam Bucko https://fatheradambucko.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to discuss prioritizing friendship in our daily lives, now and in the future (plus, how they're prioritizing Beyoncé's new album, Cowboy Carter).Strong Friendships Stretch TogetherAdult friendships require us to stretch in various ways, from anticipating needs and providing emotional support to applauding our friends and seeking out adventure togetherThe 5 love languages (words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, physical touch, along with two new ones of shared experiences and emotional security) make us think about learning how to show up for friends in their love language, even if it's one that doesn't come naturally to youIt can be overwhelming and exhausting to figure out how to find new ways to spend time with friends and expand together, but solving the puzzle is rewardingIt Takes a VillageHow society frames platonic relationships to be less important than romantic relationships can be stressful if you aren't in a romantic relationshipThere's opportunity to give grace to friends who haven't experienced deep friendship because perhaps there was never a need for that setup (and also encourage them to try it)Actively choosing the hard way to curate a village of friends who also believe in building a life alongside friendsEvaluating the risk of friendships fading away due to a lack of capacity or effort, referencing Frank Bruni's, Opinion | The Friends Who Got Away - The New York Times (3/14/24)Friendships Fit for the FutureDiscussing friends who you share things with that may typically be shared with a romantic partner (sometimes referred to as other significant others or platonic partners)There's joy in your friends' people becoming your people tooWe'd love to hear your thoughts. You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary Please welcome former Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson, Founder and Owner of Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal (501c3), to the Harder Not Smarter Podcast. The conversation discusses the shift in the environment in Ukraine since 2022, with an increase in Russian activity and strikes. Ryan talks about his experience in Ukraine and his mission to train advise and assist other humanitarians in his landmine removal efforts. He highlights the importance demining and removing explosive hazards to help civilians rebuild their lives. Ryan also discusses the challenges of running a nonprofit organization and the competitive nature of the nonprofit world. He emphasizes the need to stick to the mission statement and remain focused on helping people. The conversation ends with a discussion about the future expansion of the organization and the need for more volunteers. The conversation with Ryan Hendrickson focused on the challenges and needs of demining operations in Ukraine. The main themes that emerged from the conversation were the importance of equipment and funding, the scale of the landmine problem in Ukraine, the need for experienced leadership, the long-term nature of demining efforts, and the potential use of technology like drones and AI. The conversation also touched on the impact of the war on morale and the importance of finding purpose after leaving the military. Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal is ACTIVELY involved in demining efforts in Ukraine and welcomes donations and support. Please consider sending some love their way! Show Links Get 1-month of FREE access to the ⁠Vetrepreneur Collective Community⁠ by using discount code: NLT1UQTI Join us here: https://www.vetrepreneurcollective.com/ Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter: ⁠https://www.vetrepreneurcollective.com/ Download Free Business Launch Guide: ⁠https://www.vetrepreneurcollective.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/harder-not-smarter Episodes also available on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music. Ryan's Links https://linktr.ee/rmhendrickson.tipofthespear www.landmineremoval.org Chapters 00:00 Shift in the Environment in Ukraine 03:22 Working as a Solo Operator 06:09 The Importance of Demining in Civilian Areas 09:30 Finding Purpose in Helping Others 11:10 Transitioning from Special Forces to Humanitarian Work 22:04 Dealing with Security Concerns 25:09 Navigating the Nonprofit World 30:57 Learning on the Job 36:56 Dealing with Competition and Challenges 40:30 Building a Team and Expanding 41:45 Current Needs and Future Plans 41:49 Equipment and Operating Costs 44:07 The Extent of Landmines in Ukraine 49:58 The Challenge of Demining Ukraine 54:39 The Impact of Landmines on Agriculture 58:17 Demining Techniques and Technology 01:06:26 Morale and Uncertainty in Ukraine 01:09:08 Supporting Landmine Removal 01:11:02 Donations and Contact Information 01:13:04 Finding Purpose After the Military Keywords Ukraine, Russian activity, strikes, demining, landmines, explosive hazards, nonprofit, mission statement, volunteers, demining, Ukraine, equipment, funding, landmine problem, leadership, technology, drones, AI, morale, purpose, Landmine Removal Organization

Diving into the heart of health tech innovation, have you ever wondered how your podcast can truly impact your business growth?‌Navigating the podcasting world requires more than just great content; it's about strategically leveraging every episode to its fullest potential.‌Join us as we unveil the secrets to transforming your HealthTech podcast into a dynamic tool for attracting and converting clients:‌

Have you been relying on memorizing responses for every possible interview question? Well, I am here to break it to you, treating your next job interview like a test that can be studied for is why you are not seeing the results you want. And in this episode, I will share with you something I have never included in my free content: the interview technique that will make you stand out. I am going to break down the art of tailoring your responses to suit the unique needs of your interviewer and guide you through crafting responses that resonate and leave a lasting impression on any hiring team. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, mastering the art of interviewing is crucial. So tune in for this game-changing interview technique! Head to the Show Notes: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode11

In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George sits down with author and speaker Cally Logan to discuss her latest book The Wallflower that Bloomed: Finding Your Place at the Lunch Table of Life. They talk about finding confidence in who God has uniquely created them to be. They explore the impact of childhood labels, the power of a gospel-centered narrative, and the need to confront the "bully in the mirror." Cally Logan is a US History teacher and Senior Writer for Crosswalk.com. She served as a small group leader for High School girls for several years, and enjoys challenging her students to develop deeper relationships with God and to live fearlessly and authentically. She received her B.A. Degree from Regent University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in nature, genuine connection chats over coffee, and woodworking. Rebecca and Cally chat about: Her newest book The Wallflower that Bloomed Introversion versus extroversion How childhood labels can affect us in adulthood Embracing a gospel-centered narrative about our identity "The bully in the mirror" and forgiveness The Wallflower That Bloomed - order here! Sponsors: Radical Radiance is brought to you this month by Christian Standard Bible. This month we're highlighting the CSB Lifeway Women's Bible! This Bible is designed to assist women of any age to go deeper in their study including an in-depth collection of articles, devotionals, study tools and more brought to you by some of your favorite women (and mine!): Lauren Chandler, Priscilla Shirer, Kelly Minter, Angie Smith, Lisa Harper, and other Lifeway Women Authors. There are 7 cover options! Get one for yourself and for a loved one and save 70% on select covers HERE with promo code LWW70. Shop Crunchi Makeup & Skincare HERE! PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

In this captivating episode, Andy & Joel dive into the critical distinction between knowledge and wisdom in the realm of marketing. They explore how simply possessing a wealth of information doesn't necessarily equate to sound decision-making, effective application and sales. They share real-world examples of the most common pitfalls so you don´t make the same mistakes. Including how to avoid information overwhelm and losing sight of your objective. Andy & Joel also explain how to leverage the wisdom of others, so you can grow faster.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Knowledge and wisdom are two different things. Knowledge is knowing that the Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that the scientist is the monster. Knowledge alone has little value. You need wisdom to know how to apply what you know effectively. You gain wisdom by getting on with it and using what you have learned.  Acquire your knowledge from people who are still using what they are teaching. Actively pay attention to the mistakes and the wins that people around you are getting. Apply wisdom gained from other areas.   BEST MOMENTS ‘The trick is to learn enough so that you can have a go.' ‘Some people are just world-class at getting ready.' ‘You don't have to spend 20 years getting wise, you can buy wisdom from others.' EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.amazon.co.uk/Move-Fast-Break-Things-Facebook-ebook/dp/B01LW7YEZ9/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Stay Hungry Podcast Series Stay Hungry Bestselling Book Join the Codebreak Academy - https://academy.codebreak.co.uk/join  Done-for-you marketing: www.codebreak.co.ukIf you're fed up with wasting your time and money on marketing that doesn't generate enquiries and sales - hop on a Codebreak discovery call. After all, getting lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page ain't gonna make your boat go faster. But up-to-date marketing techniques combined with AI will. A strategy and action plan that attracts buyers rather than tyre-kickers. The Codebreak Crew is here to do all that heavy lifting for you - https://calendly.com/d/4t8-98m-kq7 ABOUT THE HOSTS Joel Stone Joel Stone is a marketer and disciple of business strategy. After seeing the impact of the 2008 recession, he decided to take control and leave employment to set up in business for himself. He quickly built an award-winning design agency, partnering with Andy on numerous projects until they formed Codebreak in 2019.  Having previously helped brands including GlaxoSmithKline, Diageo, Beta Tools, and Channel 4, Joel's work has been seen all over the world. He takes pride in applying techniques normally reserved for huge corporations to SMEs throughout the UK. Case studies of Joel's work have featured in Design Week, The Drum, and Social Media Today. Andy Rao Andy studied Psychology at university, which was his springboard into the world of marketing. He realised that to sell successfully you have to put yourself into the shoes of your customer and understand their why. Andy started his marketing career working closely with dozens of Shropshire businesses, all of whom had something different to sell. During that time, Andy picked up the skills he uses today to tailor each marketing solution to his client´s businesses, the industries they work in, and the different types of customers they need to reach. CONTACT THE HOSTS Website - https://www.codebreak.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebreak

Season 61, Episodes 139-143, Spoiler Level CFS (Crazy ** Spoilers) (Because come on, was there any other option?) Valentin has been running Pikeman? Dante wakes up! Anna hires Dex? And Jake and Danny get into a fight in front of Rocco (yes it was Rocco even though all four boys are the same height now … Continue reading Ep 65: Jason learns he was betrayed, Anna is betrayed, and Ava is actively betraying. →

Speaker - Pastor Matthew Garner Date - 3/30/2024   Outpouring Church: Empowering all people into the fullness of Christ.    At Outpouring Church we desire to see all lives saved, changed, healed and delivered.  Actively working to bring breakthrough and make and impact in our community and the world around us.   Connect with us at: https://www.outpouringchurch.com Listen to our messages: https://www.outpouringchurch.com/messages Outpouring Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outpouringchurch Outpouring Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outpouringchurch Share your story: https://www.outpouringchurch.com/share-your-story To Donate visit: https://www.outpouringchurch.com/giving

Jerri Hemsworth, CEO of Newman Grace Marketing, interviews Jennifer Caruso, Wealth Advisor at Morton Wealth. Jennifer shares her story of how her journey into becoming a wealth advisor began. How did her finance degree prepare her for her journey into her career? What drew her to Morton Wealth? Where is the next marathon she is running in located? Listen to how Jennifer got her start. More About Jennifer CarusoAbout Jerri HemsworthAbout Echelon Business Development Network   How She Got Her Start is a podcast devoted to the stories of women business owners and women executives. Listening to their stories, their challenges and their successes is meant to inspire other women while they maneuver the world of business. Whether they are attorneys, accountants, marketing and public relation execs, or IT specialists, every woman has a unique journey with shared threads of commonality. Hearing how we are a community of common goals and dreams hopefully inspires those on the journey with us and those coming after us.Listening to other women business owners and executives allows a listener to tap into a wealth of knowledge, experiences, and support. Actively seeking out and engaging with our community, one can accelerate their own growth. One may also overcome obstacles, and find inspiration and guidance along the way. Women business owners and executives can bring diverse perspectives and insights to the table. By listening to How She Got Her Start, one can gain a broader understanding of different industries, markets, and client segments. This diversity can inspire fresh ideas, creativity, and innovation in one's own business approach.

Feedback is not just a tool for improving products, but a strategic asset that can drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.In this episode, Satya Ganni, CEO of Beamer and Userflow, explains the importance of feedback in reducing churn in product-led SaaS companies. Feedback provides valuable insights into customer needs, preferences, and pain points, which makes it a critical component of product management success. By listening to customer feedback, Beamer is able to identify areas for improvement, prioritize feature development, make informed decisions about product strategy, reduce churn, and drive success.Actively soliciting and incorporating customer feedback can also help companies ensure that their products meet their target audience's needs and continuously improve to stay ahead of the competition.Additionally, Satya discusses the recent merger of Beamer and Userflow, two product adoption and engagement platforms for product-led SaaS companies, to create a leading platform in their industry.Key takeaways from this episode:The challenges and opportunities of merging Beamer and UserflowThe foundational pillars that product-led SaaS companies should prioritize to achieve successHow addressing churn factors helps retain customers and build long-term relationships---Is your messaging a sales ally or sneaky saboteur? Let us help with our free content audit.We'll look at your website's messaging, content, and conversion potential from the eyes of today's buyer and deliver a presentation with new combinations to more sales conversations and demos. And the best part? It's absolutely free. Get started today!

The role of HR is rapidly evolving… and it's no joke.It can be a struggle to figure out the right steps to take, but that's why Melanie is here.To give you a how-to playbook on what to do to be a successful HR professional."I think we're in this really precarious period right now where HR managers are really being told to be super prescriptive... What we need to see more of is equipping HR managers with the tools they need to succeed, but not telling them how to do it,” says [Melanie Naranjo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-naranjo/), VP of People at [Ethena](https://www.goethena.com/).In this episode of LEARN, Melanie shares with us the challenges that HR professionals face today, the importance of equipping managers with the right tools for performance management, and how to navigate the tough conversations around accountability and organizational culture.Key takeaways:- Being an influencer on LinkedIn requires actively listening to and understanding the challenges and experiences of your own employees- Building empathy and remaining neutral when employees voice their concerns is key to genuine leadership development- Actively listening and learning from employee experiences leads to better Compliance trainingTune in on your favorite podcast app as we offer guidance and resources for HR professionals to thrive in the changing landscape.Resources:- Melanie Naranjo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-naranjo/- Ethena: https://www.goethena.com/- Ted Blosser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedblosser/- WorkRamp: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workramp

Many of us know there are forces working very hard to suppress the reality of the extraterrestrial/non-human intelligence presence on Earth. This presentation simply shines a spotlight on those forces to let them know that we can clearly see them and that we know exactly what they're doing. Links/Sources: In 1952, the Flatwoods Monster Terrified 6 Kids, a Mom, a Dog—and the Nation | HISTORY Flatwoods monster - Wikipedia Pascagoula Abduction - Wikipedia FACT, FICTION, AND FLYING SAUCERS by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3TVuyoX Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg Link to UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKs FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7Wkxv CAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

Many of us know there are forces working very hard to suppress the reality of the extraterrestrial/non-human intelligence presence on Earth. This presentation simply shines a spotlight on those forces to let them know that we can clearly see them and that we know exactly what they're doing. Links/Sources: In 1952, the Flatwoods Monster Terrified 6 Kids, a Mom, a Dog—and the Nation | HISTORY Flatwoods monster - Wikipedia Pascagoula Abduction - Wikipedia FACT, FICTION, AND FLYING SAUCERS by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3TVuyoX Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg Link to UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKs FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7Wkxv CAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

Are you ready to make more money in your Customer Success career? Talking about money doesn't need to make you uncomfortable. I am here to arm you with my top 8 tips that will, over time, get you closer to your financial goals as they relate to your career. From staying consistent in your path to finding your niche and aligning with leadership's vision, I am sharing actionable strategies that will help you make more money in your career. So tune in and get the guidance you need to start talking about money and hitting your goals! Head to the Show Notes: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode10

Primary Topic: Feeling Overlooked at Work- The disheartening feeling of not getting recognition for valuable contributions- Reasons for feeling overlooked- Importance of taking steps to raise visibilityPrimary Topic: Identifying and Leveraging Strengths- Self-reflection to identify unique skills and core competencies- Positioning oneself as an expert in specific areas- Seeking opportunities within the organization to showcase skillsPrimary Topic: Communicating with Confidence- Developing a clear and concise communication style- Being effective in communicating achievements and ideas- Confidence in expressing oneself verbally and nonverbally- Importance of believing in oneself and exuding confidencePrimary Topic: Cultivating Relationships- Building strong relationships with colleagues and leaders- Connecting with others on a genuine level- Actively participating in professional development opportunities- Seeking mentors for guidance and support- Patience, consistency, and authenticity in interactions- Networking with individuals who recognize skills and champion for successPrimary Topic: Consistency and Time- Emphasizing that change doesn't happen overnight- Stressing the need to consistently apply the discussed steps over timePrimary Topic: Empowerment and Recognition- Tips to empower listeners to take action towards gaining recognition at work- Encouragement to make an impact and let talents shine- It's never too late to make an impactPrimary Topic: Closing Remarks- Thanking the listeners for tuning in- Wishing the listeners a great week- Providing contact information for further assistance

In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George interviews Lara d'Entremont about her book ⁠A Mother Held: Essays on Motherhood and Anxiety⁠. Lara shares her personal struggles with anxiety and motherhood, and offers practical wisdom and encouragement for women facing similar challenges. The episode explores the cultural narratives surrounding mental health and faith, and provides valuable insights for both those experiencing anxiety and those seeking to support loved ones. Rebecca & Lara chat about: Lara's personal struggle with anxiety and her inspiration for writing the book The importance of addressing anxiety in motherhood and how it affects women Overcoming polarizing narratives about anxiety, including pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps Practical steps for listeners struggling with anxiety, such as reaching out to friends and family, seeking professional help, and addressing physical needs The need for women to open up about their struggles and seek support How friends can support those struggling with anxiety through practical acts of kindness and compassion Lara's perspective on Jesus' compassion and how it has impacted her life ⁠A Mother Held - order here!⁠ Sponsor: Meet your new favorite Bible study companion - the Old & New Testament Handbooks! These handbooks contain charts, maps, word studies and more for each book of the Bible. They intersect beauty, goodness, and truth and they're designed to last a lifetime as a valuable resource for Bible study, teaching, and ongoing discipleship. I know they are a resource I'll grab off my shelf while studying scripture for years to come. Available in two different cover options for each, buy one, get one free at ⁠⁠⁠http://lifeway.com⁠⁠⁠ with promo code HANDBOOKBOGO. ________________________ PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. She is the author of three bestselling books The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN. Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health.   Fertility Friday: fertilityfriday.com Real Food For Fertility: realfoodforfertility.com The Fifth Vital Sign: thefifthvitalsignbook.com Instagram: @FertilityFriday Facebook: Facebook.com/FertilityFridays LinkedIn: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack     For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com   The Wholesome FertilityFacebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/   Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/         Transcript:   Michelle (00:00) So welcome to the podcast, Lisa.   Lisa Jack (00:03) Thanks so much for having me back.   Michelle (00:05) Yes. So having you back again, we had a little mishap, issue with the recording for some reason, but we are on a new recording software. So hopefully this is going to be great and I'm excited to pick your brain again.   Lisa Jack (00:21) Well, I'm happy to be here. I mean we can never anticipate the tax nafus. It's part of online business, I suppose.   Michelle (00:28) Oh, totally. 100%. So we had so many good things too. That's what's really frustrating. We had such a great conversation about so many things. But for people who are first hearing about this, I know that a lot of people think that there's certain textbooks like menstrual cycles, or they have like sort of an idea in their mind of what a perfect menstrual cycle looks like. And since this is...   your absolute specialty and you understand it from like A to Z, can you describe what a healthy menstrual cycle should look like?   Lisa Jack (01:06) Yeah, I mean, that's a great place to start. And just to put it out there when I'm working with clients and practitioners, I always say there's no such thing as a perfect menstrual cycle because you're a human, not a robot. And so when we look at what a healthy menstrual cycle looks like, we should be looking at a range. And basically, what I can lay out is the different parameters that we're looking at. Often when I talk about the menstrual cycle, people's minds will go straight to the period.   Michelle (01:17) Right?   Lisa Jack (01:34) and they'll kind of think, okay, well, what is a healthy period? But then they don't necessarily think about all the other parameters. So when we're looking at what makes a healthy menstrual cycle, we can look at the overall cycle length, which ideally would be somewhere between about 24 and 35 days. We can look at the pre -ovulatory phase in particular. So we can look at the period. So the period is its own category. We want to have a menstrual period that overall is somewhere between three to seven days with an average of about five days.   And I always say the period should be like a sentence. It should have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and then it should be over. So if it's like trailing on for days and days of bleeding, if you're getting bleeding throughout your whole cycle, as opposed to just when you have your period, these are things we should be looking at. And although it's really common to have several days of spotting before you start your actual bleed, it's not optimal. So it's helpful to understand that piece of it. And then in terms of pain,   Michelle (02:08) I love that, that's so good.   Lisa Jack (02:32) It's also extremely common for women to experience menstrual pain. And so there's always this question of like, is it normal or not? And there is debate. So there are definitely people who are more on the like, it's normal kind of, you know, because so many people have it. So it has to be normal. But, you know, outside of your period, pain is thought of as a problem. And so if you thought of any man in your life, anyone, your father, brother, cousin, whoever, friend, boyfriend, if he had pain in his period, in his penis for.   Michelle (03:01) in this period you imagine.   Lisa Jack (03:02) Right? But if he had pain in his penis for two to three days every month, such that he needed to take medication and possibly couldn't go to work if the medication didn't kick in, no one would think that that's okay. So that's also just a bit of an aside where when we look at what's happening during a menstrual bleed, it is a natural inflammatory process by which you shed that lining. And so in order for your uterus to shed that lining, there does have to be some inflammation. And we do have...   prostaglandins that we produce that help to induce those smooth muscle contractions to make this all happen. So what's interesting is that when we look at what the research says, women who have pain, they have a higher level of these prostaglandins. So they have a higher outside of normal inflammatory response. So at very least, pain with menstruation that's moderate to severe is a sign of increased inflammation, something we should be aware of. And at worst, it could be a sign of a more serious condition like endometriosis.   So as an aside, although common, we want to consider moderate to severe pain to be not optimal. And we want to be looking a little bit deeper into that. And for many women, they often need that nudge to do so, especially if they've had pain very consistently from their first period, for example. So outside of the period then, when we move into the actual, like the rest of the pre -ovulatory phase, we want to look at when ovulation is happening.   So in order to have a cycle that falls within that 24 to 35 day range, we do need ovulation to happen typically somewhere between days 10 and days 22 or days 23. So approximately. So we want to be looking at when ovulation is taking place. And as you approach ovulation, you're supposed to be making some healthy cervical fluid. And typically we would expect to see that for about two to seven days leading up to ovulation. So we want to look at the quality of that, how many days you're seeing. Like if you're not seeing any at all, that can be a sign of.   low hormones or an issue with your cervix. If you see it all the time, that can be a sign of something as simple as a yeast infection or something more serious potentially. So it's helpful to even know that that's a thing. And then after ovulation, that period of time, the post -ovulatory phase or luteal phase, as we call it, should be about 12 to 14 days. And so if it's, you know, seven days, that's a problem that could impede your chances of conception. It's a sign of extremely low progesterone. If you have...   moderate to severe PMS symptoms, if you have spotting, as I had mentioned previously before your period. So like interesting, right? Because you asked a pretty simple question, what does a healthy cycle look like? So I think what's good about this, just to kind of pull it back then, is that we're not looking for any one factor to be perfect. Within each of those factors I listed, there's a bit of a range. And so you could potentially have one of those aspects that's a little bit off, but overall, the rest of it is pretty strong.   And so that can help you to understand that you don't need to have a perfect cycle for it to be healthy. We just need to have it for the most part fall into those parameters.   Michelle (05:58) For sure. And I also look at like, you know, as a practitioner, I look at like what's normal for you, because some people have always had a short cycle, but they're normal. Or, you know, it's usually when things become out of whack for you, or it's kind of like not like you're, they almost have like personalities, menstrual cycles, right?   Lisa Jack (06:17) Yes. Well, and I agree with you to a point because I used to be one of those people that was like, my cycles are long and that's normal because my cycles are always long. Right. So when I first started training, so I think there's a balance between understanding what the normal parameters are to make sure you're within them and then understanding what your normal is. And absolutely, when you're used to experiencing ovulation, you know, in a certain range and all of a sudden it's like 20 days later, yes, we need to be looking at that. But.   Michelle (06:27) Mm -hmm.   Right.   Lisa Jack (06:46) because of my own experience and what I've seen with many clients, there's a lot of things that we can experience a lot, like period pain is a good example, or even that pre -evaluatory spotting where we can just tell ourselves, well, I always experience that, that's totally normal, but it might not be. Yes. Yeah.   Michelle (06:58) I'm not talking about abnormal though. I'm talking about within like 26, like say you have a 26 day cycle and that just tends to be your thing. As long as it's not abnormal or within like sort of a more like red alarm position.   Lisa Jack (07:11) Yes. Yes. No, I tend to be I tend to be like, because I because this is what I do, right? Like I'm like lazery. So I'm like, well, the 20 days, 26 day cycle is within the normal range. But you could have a 29 day cycle or a 28 day cycle. That is actually problematic. Like you could let me give you an example. You could have a 28 day cycle where you're ovulating on day 20 with an eight day luteal. Right. So so this is why it's helpful to look at the whole picture.   Michelle (07:29) Right.   Bye.   100%. I think that what you do is very important. And, you know, looking at like the temperature, looking at the cervical mucus, looking at, well, possibly position, but like really understanding it in a way that has a different lens. Because for me, at least, I know that I really appreciate when patients come in and they do their BBT charting. Why? Because I look at the yin and the yang. And if it's too low, that tells me a lot. Usually when,   Lisa Jack (07:55) Yeah.   Michelle (08:09) The luteal phase, which is more of the yang part of the cycle, yang mean more heating. Yin is more cooling and moist. So that's kind of like more of the estrogen aspect of it. And it's pretty wild when you can actually see that. What we learned in textbooks actually being reflected in the menstrual cycle. But when we see that as practitioners and we can really look at it, I really appreciate being able to see that chart because it helps us.   see much more and a lot of other practitioners in the same boat, like they see what I'm talking about. It just helps you to understand it at a different And unfortunately, some people are very resistant to doing it because they say when I do my BBT, and I want to actually address it because I want to see what your thoughts on this. Sometimes people say that if they start to look and like kind of chart their cycle,   that it throws their cycle off and that they get really stressed out. Yeah. So then I'm like, okay, well, you know, what's the balance, you know, of trying it? And I say, just try it out. It's not forever. Like just see what it shows you. And then maybe it'll regulate as you're doing it. And I think that there's this resistance to it. Like they're almost overly focused on it and it stresses them out.   Lisa Jack (09:10) Interesting.   Mm -hmm.   Michelle (09:32) So I wanted to get your thoughts on that.   Lisa Jack (09:35) Yeah, well, I think the couple of things came to mind. So the first thing that came to mind when you said that, like, when I do it, it throws my cycle off. I think that that was interesting. That's interesting because that could be something a bit different. That could be that you thought your cycles were so, you know, perfect. And because people do like people think like my cycles are totally regular. Right. When you're not charting, you're like, yeah, it's always like 20 days. Like, yeah, because this is like how we think. But then as soon as you look at it, it's not it's not no one cycle is 20 days for a year.   I will put money on that. It's just not, if you're actually tracking.   Michelle (10:06) No, no, they still used like an app to track the numbers. So they knew what their numbers were, but they didn't do like the BBT and like a little bit more in depth.   Lisa Jack (10:15) Yep. Well, I guess what I'm, so I guess the thought that I had around that was that when you actually start to look, you see not necessarily that things are wrong, but you just see more of the nuance that you weren't looking for before. And so you may not have been aware of certain nuances that were happening because if you're not tracking it, you wouldn't be aware of those nuances. That was the first thing that came to mind. The second question I think is interesting.   For a couple of reasons. So now that I work with practitioners when you have your own modality as a practitioner, you know Then the people that are coming to you are coming to you for that particular modality and This whole charting thing is very niche. It's very specialized and not everybody wants to do it and that's totally okay I think that that's something that's important to remember So when you're as a practitioner seeing the value of charting and if there's a lot of value there   And it's really helpful. I mean, for me, that's all I do. So it's hard for me to imagine how I would support someone without seeing it, because it really is an integral part of everything that I do. But when you get all jazzed about something, it doesn't mean that everyone else is jazzed about it too. So when it comes to then encouraging your clients to chart, coming from all different walks of life and varying levels of interest in this topic, I think that it's important to kind of put that all into perspective. So.   Michelle (11:25) Mm -hmm.   Lisa Jack (11:40) You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink. I think you can think about your messaging. One of the things that I learned, just because I've been in the field so long, I went through my initial, everybody needs to do this face, you know, 20 years ago, and, you know, trying to ram it down. And I'm not saying that's what anyone's doing. I'm just saying, like, when you first learn about this stuff, it's like you want to, like, literally, like, all your girlfriends, you have to, right? Like, you get into this energy, and some of your girlfriends are like, you need to leave me alone.   Michelle (12:03) Hahaha.   Lisa Jack (12:06) right? Because like, I've got this, like, I'm good with the birth control pill, and you need to stop. And that's okay. So the way that I have approached that in my life is that, I mean, now I have my own podcast, right? Like, I talk to people who want to hear about it. And in my personal life, I don't necessarily talk about it. And I have not, I typically don't have the experience where a person is not necessarily at all coming to me for charting, because usually people are coming to me for charting.   Michelle (12:21) Yeah.   Lisa Jack (12:34) but I have had varying levels of interest within that. So I've had a lot of clients who are coming to me for conception and they really do want to know what's going on in their cycle. But sometimes the charting does cause a lot of stress, especially depending on what a person is going through. So I've had clients who are super motivated, like dotting all the, you know, eyes, crossing all the T's, writing every little notation and notes and like really, really detailed. And I've also had clients who resist that a bit and they...   They don't necessarily get into the notations a whole lot. And so a lot of what I do in those situations is we have a conversation and talk through it. It's the same stuff. They're just not writing it down. And I try to help them achieve their goals, meeting them where they're at. Like I can think of several clients who weren't necessarily super into those notations, but through our conversations, like they were still checking. They were still observing their cervical fluid. They were still able to time sex accordingly.   And they got a lot out of it. And I really tailored what I was presenting to them to what they needed. And I was always having those check -in conversations. And this is something I talk about with my practitioners, like the whole coaching aspect of it, where you can have your goals. You want to have this person chart, but they can have their own goals. And so sometimes it's like, well, what would success look like for you? You know, I see that you're not really that into the charting or I see that the charting is causing a lot of stress. We don't want more stress. We definitely don't want that. What would make you happy?   Like what would success look like after, you know, our several weeks of working together? And maybe she says, I just wanted to understand how to pick up when like which days I'm fertile. Like I don't want to like write it all down or anything. I just want to be more confident in identifying that. And so, you know, my comment on that is there are lots of ways that we can improve our clients' education and confidence without necessarily going all the way down the charting rabbit hole. So we have to be flexible as practitioners with where our clients are at with these things.   Michelle (14:30) No, I'm with you and I actually tell them There's a lot of other ways to figure out if you're ovulating. However, I always really enjoy being able to look at the charts because it on a different level.   Lisa Jack (14:44) as a practitioner, when you have that knowledge, you can still, like it still comes through and they're still getting so much from you.   And I think sometimes it's interesting hearing the charting instructor saying, you know what, if this is stressing you out, then just stop. I've had that conversation with a number of clients over the years where it's like, if this is too much for you, then just stop. Just stop charting for a month or two and see how you feel. And the interesting thing is you stop writing it down. But after you've learned all the stuff about how to identify the fertile, it's not like you're going to stop going pee. So you're going to see your mucus.   and you're still going to have that knowledge and information. You're just finding a way to dance with that information that does not cause more stress.   Michelle (15:28) Absolutely. So as far as birth control pills,   I know this is another topic you talk about a lot and also just like how that impacts the body. So I'd love for you to talk about like how it impacts the body. And then if somebody's been taking it for a really long and wants to get pregnant after stopping, what are some of the things they should be thinking about?   Lisa Jack (15:52) Mm -hmm. Love that question because not a lot of We're just not told how the birth control pill works. I was actually listening to someone Kind of a prominent person talk about the birth control pill Yesterday and it was really great because a lot of what she said was on point but she did say, you know, well, you know the pill tricks your body into thinking that you're pregnant and and so these are some of the myths that we still have Today about how the birth control pill works in the body. I   So it's interesting because if we were to compare the state of a woman on birth control, so the state of her natural hormones, the most compatible or comparable state would actually be to a woman in menopause. That makes terrible PR and marketing, so they're not gonna tell you that. And so essentially, the pill, the main mode of action for the most common pill, which is the combined oral contraceptives, so it has a combination of synthetic progestin and synthetic estrogens,   is to suppress ovulation. So that's the main mode of action. And that's really helpful when you're trying to avoid pregnancy, because if you're not ovulating, you can't get pregnant. So in order for it to suppress ovulation, then, it interferes with the conversation that is typically happening between your hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and ovaries. And as a result, the ovaries then become kind of dormant. And so that's why we can think of the menopause as a similar comparison, not pregnancy. Because in pregnancy, we're actually making ridiculous amounts of   progesterone. So compared to the progesterone you make in your menstrual cycle, by the time you're 40 weeks pregnant, you're making 11 times the amount of progesterone. So it's not the same when you're on the pill. It's not a comparable state. And so when women are on the pill, if we were to measure their natural estrogen and progesterone, they would be very low and flat, very consistent. So the first main mode of action is to suppress ovulation.   And then there are other modes of action that work in conjunction. One is to maintain a very thin, flat endometrial lining. And so they measure it with ultrasound and, you in my books, I kind of share some of those numbers because it's quite, quite thin. So even if something were to happen, then there's less of a chance of conception because the endometrium is so thin. And then it also prevents the production of fertile quality cervical fluid. So the sperm then theoretically, like they can't go anywhere because the, the cervix is blocked with this mucus plug all the time.   And those are the modes of action that work together. So when a woman is then on contraceptives for a long time, and, excuse me, interestingly in the research, they define long -term as two years or more. And when you think about most of the women in your life or yourself, many women have used birth control for two years, five years, eight years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years. So this whole concept of long -term is pretty.   mainstream if they're defining it as two years. So there's a couple different ways that the pill affects the body then. One is that it does have an effect on the menstrual cycle. So when women are coming off the pill, research has shown that it takes anywhere from nine to 12 cycles for all cycles, not months, for all of those menstrual cycle parameters to normalize post -pill. So that includes everything we just talked about, like the overall cycle length, the cervical mucous production,   you know, the luteal phase length. And so it's really common to come off the pill and to have a short luteal phase for it to take several months before the cycle either returns or normalizes. So some women do get their, they start ovulating and having their periods pretty, pretty quick. Others might take a couple of months and then on the, you know, a smaller percentage might take quite a while, but generally speaking, a lot of women get their cycles back within the first few months. But then those first few cycles, often ovulation is delayed. And so some of those cycles,   are quite a bit longer. And then it's also quite common to have a short luteal phase for those first few cycles and to have abnormal cervical amicus patterns. So that's one way that the pill affects the body. Another thing to be aware of is it's well known that when women are on contraceptives, so if you were currently on contraceptives and you did an ovarian reserve test, for example, it suppresses ovarian function. I just said it makes the ovaries dormant. So then it's logical that those...   ovarian reserve parameters are going to be suppressed. And that's what we find in the research. So I think one of the scary stats when women engage with my books is that stat on how when women are on the pill, ovarian volume shrinks by 50%. So it's saying that the pill shrinks your ovaries while you're on them. That sounds awful, right? And then the AMH is low and antral follicle count is low. And what the research tells us...   is that when a woman comes off the pill, it takes about a minimum of six to seven months before those parameters start to normalize again. And interestingly then, why are we not told to come off the pill? Six to a minimum of six months or so before we start trying, we're not, but that's something important to know as well. So I don't see these things to scare you because obviously some women do come off the pill and get pregnant right off the bat. So it's not even to say that you can't.   Michelle (20:46) Right.   Lisa Jack (21:01) but we want to acknowledge that there's a temporary period of subfertility post -pill. And so the other way, so I talked about kind of these three ways that the pill affects the body. So I mentioned the menstrual cycle effects on the menstrual cycle. I mentioned the effects on the ovaries and then there's the effect on fertility itself. And so those are the time to pregnancy studies where they look at how long it takes a person to conceive.   And so there was this interesting study that compared women who were using condoms, so non -hormonal methods, to a variety of hormonal methods, including the birth control pill, the shot, the hormonal IUD, and a few others. And in that study, the women who came off the pill, it took them an average of eight months to conceive. The ones who were using the pill, quote, long term, so two years or more, compared to the women who were using condoms, who took an average of four months to conceive. And the shot...   users were the worst offenders and they took an average of about 18 months to conceive after coming off of the shot. And the IUD was about eight months as well, eight to 10 months. So that is interesting information because we're not told that. So it doesn't mean that we need to be afraid that the pill is going to impair our fertility forever, but it does mean that we need to be aware that there's a temporary period of subfertility. So then the recommendation out of that,   Michelle (21:52) Mm -hmm. Wow.   Right.   Lisa Jack (22:19) that Lily and I make in real food for fertility is that you should consider coming off of birth control a minimum, I would say a minimum of six to 12 months before you start trying to conceive. And I would add in a caveat that if you did go on the pill because you had menstrual cycle problems, like because you actually knew that there was something wrong, you had long irregular cycles, you never knew when your next period was coming, you had extreme pain with menstruation.   you had extreme mood swings or like, right, like there was some sort of kind of medical reason why you were put on birth control, then you'd want to extend that period. And I would go as far to say 18 months to two years because not because we think you won't be able to get pregnant, but because if there's an underlying issue, the pill doesn't solve it. It masks it. So when you come off of it, you still have to figure out what's going on there if you wanted to conceive naturally. So if you come off well before you're ready, so you're still.   Michelle (23:06) Mm -hmm.   Lisa Jack (23:16) Actively avoiding like you have to figure out your birth control and I would recommend a non hormonal birth control option So you still have to be on top of your birth control game? But during that time if your cycle is kind of wonky if things are going awry You actually have time to fix it. You have time to make your appointments You have time to normalize your hormones without the added pressure of also trying to conceive at the exact same time   Michelle (23:40) Yeah. I mean, it's crazy to me because I have, I can't tell you how many people I've had come in and say, oh, my doctor said the second you get off your birth control pill, even if they've been on it for like 15 to sometimes 20 years, the second you get off, you can get pregnant. You don't have to do anything. And you're telling me the science, you know, it's crazy because they say that they're very based in science and the evidence, but.   Nobody seems to be looking at that   Lisa Jack (24:09) Well, and there's a couple things I can mention about the science that I think are really interesting. So, I mean, one of the ways, one of the reasons that I am digging into the weeds about this is because often when I'm working with women in real time, I'm seeing this stuff. I'm seeing the menstrual cycle regularities and it's consistent. I've worked with hundreds of women at this point who've come off of birth control in my various programs and you see it. You see these abnormal mucous patterns. You see that it takes time for the cycle to normalize.   Michelle (24:26) Yeah.   Lisa Jack (24:38) And so then when you see that stuff, you want to know why. And so that's part of my motivation to look at the research to kind of get that explanation. Because sometimes you see things in clinical practice before you understand why you're seeing them. And then when you actually dig into the research, you're like, OK, this is why. Because the pills, you know, suppressing ovarian function and it takes seven months minimum for that ovarian function to normalize. You know, I had this woman reach out to me. She's like a listener of the podcast.   Michelle (24:49) Right.   Lisa Jack (25:06) And she kind of independently had this experience. She came off the pill, she was in her late thirties, and then she got her AMH and her ovarian reserve parameters tested right off the bat because her and her husband wanted to conceive. And they came back so low that they told her, and this is a whole other topic if you want to go into it, because we can, but they told her, okay, your AMH is so low, you won't be able to conceive and all that kind of stuff. And so then she was devastated. It was like a whole thing. She was like, what's going on? And she was trying to do her research. And again, she was listening to the podcast.   And then she ended up independently requesting her ovarian reserve parameters tested several times during the first year after the pill. So I don't have the data in front of me because she actually sent it to me and I invited her on the podcast and we talked about it was a really interesting episode. But so she tested it independently, like whatever it was, four months, six months, like in 12 months, whatever, right? So you get my point. And interestingly, by the 12 month mark, you know, the AMH was...   like rebounded quite well to the doctor's astoundment, if that's a word. And I, it aligns with the research study that I cited in that book. Now in that study, they only went to the six to seven month mark. You know, in her case, she just independently chose to demand these tests and saw the results for herself. And so again, this is, it's really interesting information. So what I wanted to say about the research and what's interesting about it is that,   It's harder to find studies that actually break down the data like month to month, or even just not just at the year mark. Most of the studies, if you look, because I did, and a lot of the newer studies that are coming out, they just tell you at the year mark. And so when you have a study that's saying X percentage of women conceived at the year mark, the pill is a reversible contraceptive method, it's all good. Goodbye, get out of my office. Then that's...   If that's all you're looking at, you're not asking these questions, but it's when you look at the studies that actually break this stuff down, like how things are at the beginning, after two months, three months, five months, six months, eight months, 12 months, that you actually see that, yeah, sure, if we just skip to 12 months, it looks great and it sounds great in a study, it's very succinct. But the emotional damage, my kids always, they have all their slang, emotional damage. So if anyone has like 10 year olds, they're gonna be laughing with me. And everyone who doesn't is like, what is she talking about?   But like the emotional issues that like the very real challenges for a woman in her, you know, let's say late 20s, early 30s, mid 30s, whatever, who has been avoiding pregnancy like the plague her whole life, who's told that she can get pregnant on every day of her cycle, terrified all the time is so scared to come off the pill that she probably delayed it as long as humanly possible because she thought she was going to get pregnant immediately. The amount of stress it causes her.   two months later to still not be pregnant, three months later to still not be pregnant. That is the reason that I look at this research and talk about it in this way. And that is one of the reasons why maybe the medical professionals are not talking about it this way because most of the research just looks at the year mark and says X percent of women conceived, end of story, you're good to go, come off the pill, you'll get pregnant, it's fine.   Michelle (28:19) really is crazy if you think about it. And because people are really not getting the full picture and they're not getting enough information to really go on. And another thing is also just the nutrient deficiencies, which I know that you guys address in the book. So I want to talk about that as well and why that's so important. What are some of the things that you guys see and like how to address it?   Lisa Jack (28:43) Mm -hmm. I mean, I think that's such a good question as well because I had thought of it when you were talking before You know just come off the pill and you'll get pregnant, right? That's what your practitioner says and Interestingly, I mean, yes, the goal is to get pregnant but like for me I have three children by this point So it's not just to get pregnant because you could get pregnant and miscarry you can get pregnant have an awful pregnancy It could be a very difficult time where you're feeling really ill and sick and therefore you you're not even able to eat the best   Michelle (29:02) Right.   Lisa Jack (29:11) You know, have these plans to eat all this good food during pregnancy. And then for many of us, including myself, I had a lot of nausea. I didn't have a lot of vomiting, but I had a lot of nausea in the like, especially my last pregnancy in the first several months. And so you don't always have the opportunity to eat all the good food you were planning to eat. So when it comes to what the goals are, I would say on my client's behalf that, yes, the goal is to conceive, but it is to have a healthy child. It is to be a healthy parent.   It is hard to parent even if you are nourished. If you are, like most women, deficient in iron going into pregnancy, studies show as few as 20 % of women go into pregnancy with sufficient iron stores. I mean, it's even harder to parent when you're nutrient deficient at the end of this process and you're low in iron and every other nutrient known to human beings and your thyroid is acting up and whatever. So...   I would go further and say, okay, it's not just about getting pregnant. It's about having a healthy child. And if we have the opportunity to optimize, it's not just going to help the child, it's going to help us as well. So some of the nutrients that are depleted by hormonal contraceptives, it's like the exact ones we need to make healthy babies. It depletes our B vitamins, particularly folate, and B12, and B6 is particularly bad.   It depletes our coenzyme Q10, which anybody who's in the fertility space knows is essential for optimal egg and sperm quality and overall health. And it does this by disrupting nutrient metabolism. When I was talking about the B6 depletion in the fifth vital sign, I gave the analogy of like a hole in a bucket. Because in order to get enough B6, for example,   to offset the deficiency, it's like you had to take 38 times the recommended RDA, right? So it's showing you that it's changing the way you're metabolizing these nutrients. So just by coming off of it, your body would then start metabolizing those things normally. And so maybe like the hole stops, like you stop up the hole in the bucket, but you would still want a period of time of focused nutrition so that you can actually build back.   up those stores and there's other nutrients including zinc and magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, it increases your requirements for vitamin A and vitamin C. Like it's interesting and this is well known and you know even I had an interesting pharmacist on my podcast years ago and like pharmacists are super interesting because like they study all the drug interactions and I mean he wrote a whole book on how   you know, the pill depletes all these nutrients and he's kind of arguing like, why aren't we telling them to take a vitamin or something like we know that this is happening and the vitamin doesn't make everything better either. It just like puts a little like it's like damage control until we get off of it. So so then the recommendation out of that is not only do we want to take the time.   Michelle (32:02) Right. Yeah.   Right.   Lisa Jack (32:17) for our menstrual cycles to normalize, right? And our ovaries to just get, and again, it's not to say that you can't get pregnant. Like if your body is ready, then plenty of women come off the pill and get pregnant, but we're saying, let's take it a step further and optimize this. So during that, let's say minimum period of six to 12 months, we are also encouraging you to really focus on incorporating the foods that contain those nutrients that are depleted on the pill, the same ones we need to optimize our chances of conception so that when we're ready to conceive, ideally,   Our bodies are ready, ideally we're able to conceive quicker, more easily, and our pregnancies, the pregnancy outcome, the health of our babies and our own health is better. I mean, why not?   Michelle (33:00) Totally. And then also the gut health, like the gut microbiome gets impacted, which can impact also how we're absorbing those it's important to also get that back so that you're able to like reabsorb nutrients.   Lisa Jack (33:16) Yeah, I mean, I think that it's just, this is the information that we need. It's a piece of it. And it's crazy to think that it's just not a standard practice. So I've spoken to so many women who they had it in their mind, you know, I've been on the pill for 10 years and my husband and I are planning to start trying to conceive in the fall, you know? And so she calls her doctor, makes her appointment, takes a shower, gets in her car, drives across town.   to ask this doctor if she should come off the pill, you know, even a few months before. And the doctor says, no, you're good. But I always say like your intuition got you to like get out of bed, like do all this stuff. Like something's up. Listen to it. You know what I mean? It's just we just live in an upside down, ridiculous place where, you know, after we hear this stuff, it feels like common sense. But before, you know, you're questioning yourself. And that's how the medical system is. It's very paternalistic. Not to like.   Michelle (33:56) Yeah, yep, totally.   Lisa Jack (34:13) totally rag on it. But we can't always depend on these so -called professionals for all of these answers because at the end of the day, doctors are busy and they don't necessarily have time to read all of this research. So they don't know everything.   Michelle (34:27) 100%. I think that that is the key phrase is nobody knows everything. That's why you need a team. And it's important to ask a lot of people. And also you are part of that team. Your own internal intelligence is a thing. Yes. And you got to listen to your gut. Like your intuition is a real thing. So, um,   Lisa Jack (34:39) You're the head of the team.   Michelle (34:48) And I think there have been studies on that too. So yeah, people have like intuitive intuition and they can feel their body from within because if you think about survival, you even look at animals, they'll know what to eat. They just are guided by what is good for their body. That is a real instinct that we have and I think very, very important that you touched upon that. as one of the questions,   Lisa Jack (34:51) Hahaha!   Michelle (35:16) about or is it true that we are born with all the eggs we'll ever have?   Lisa Jack (35:21) Yeah, for sure. I mean, I think it's so interesting because we live in just such an interesting time. So there are these like talks about stem cell research and, you know, people are starting to say like, it's a myth and all this kind of stuff. But when we're looking at natural conception, like birds and the bee stuff, we are for all intents and purposes born with all the eggs that we'll ever have. So it's really interesting numbers. When we're in utero, you know, we have several million eggs in there.   And by the time we're born, we have an estimated number of 500 ,000 to a million eggs, which is wild if you think about it. And to go a step further too, so I mentioned like my, I have three children and so I have a, my youngest is 19 months old as we're recording this and it's a she. So I had a girl after 10 years of being a boy mom, which is fun. But fun fact, you know, when I was pregnant with her, you know, she then had all her eggs in there.   And so theoretically, I was carrying the egg that could turn into a grandchild in the future. So all that fun information, fun facts. And so as we then go through the process of aging, as we go through our reproductive years, and we then at the time of menopause, when we have our last period, they say we have about 1 ,000 eggs left.   So from that perspective then, we can't really control the natural kind of, because there is this natural over time, they call it follicular atresia. They say we ovulate, the research says if you're ovulating normally throughout your reproductive life, you're going to release anywhere from 400 to 500 eggs. So assuming you're not on the pill for 20 years, you're not necessarily releasing all those eggs. During ovulation, that's how much you're releasing, which is interesting.   But it's not to say that you have a million eggs and then you're releasing one at a time. And so it's like going down like that. What happens is every time you go through a menstrual cycle, you have a cohort of follicles that develop and they prepare for ovulation. And then one is chosen to ovulate, but the majority of them, they just, you know, again, they call it follicular atresia. Like the majority of them just kind of like go away.   And interestingly, the question comes like, well, if I'm on the pill and I'm not ovulating, does that mean that I get all these extra eggs? And it's like, have you ever known anyone who was on the pill for 20 years to then go through menopause at 70? No, you haven't. That's not a thing. So even though you're not ovulating, cycle to cycle in the same way, that process of follicular atresia is still taking place. So I think that what's scary about that is that we have this finite number and there's an end date.   Michelle (37:52) laughs   Lisa Jack (38:10) Whereas men don't have a firm end date. They do go through aging. So their sperm quality changes over time. Like, listen, they make no mistake. But they still continue to produce sperm all their lives. Whereas we have this end date. So then when we're looking at supporting egg quality, when we're looking at optimizing our chances of fertility, then what we're looking at is to support egg quality. You know, we're looking to understand the different ways that we can test for   are over in reserve and understand those interactions, but we really want to focus on that quality. Because even though there's this cool research that talks about the stem cells, and I don't know if your listeners have heard this, maybe you've heard it, Michelle, but it's like people are talking about this now, like, oh, it's a myth. But that all requires artificial reproductive technology. Like there's no scenario where whatever they're talking about happens naturally. So if we're looking at natural conception, then that's really where our focus has to be, which is on supporting egg.   quality and one fun fact I want to share about egg quality that I think is kind of mind -blowing. Okay, so Michelle, do you remember high school, you know, high, junior high or high school bio class like biology class where they used to tell us about the cells or whatever and like in my textbook they would have a picture of the cell and it had all the like organelles and stuff and there would be like a couple like maybe one or two mitochondria in the picture, right?   Michelle (39:34) Yes.   Lisa Jack (39:35) So how many, I don't know if we've had this conversation specifically, so how many mitochondria do you think are in an egg cell?   Michelle (39:43) I know there are hundreds of thousands.   Lisa Jack (39:45) Yeah, so when I asked this question to someone who's not heard this before, you know, it's kind of like, I don't know, right? Because in the picture, yeah. Yeah. So you were in the know. But like, when you think about it, so the range of mitochondria in your average cell could be from like a few, a handful to a few hundred, like liver cells, heart cells have a few thousand mitochondria, which is even mind blowing in and of itself. Because like in the picture, in the textbook, there was like one.   Michelle (39:49) I heard it on your podcast years ago. Yeah.   I know. It's like one lonely mitochondria just floating in the cytoplasm.   Lisa Jack (40:13) Right? There was not a thousand. You're just like, how does what do you mean there's a thousand? What does the cell look like? Exactly. But in the human egg cell. So the human egg cell is the largest cell of all the cells in the body. It is a cell that is visible to the naked eye. It is the size of a period in a piece on a piece of paper. So you can actually see it with the naked eye. And there are anywhere from 100 ,000 to 600 ,000 mitochondria in one egg cell.   Oh my gosh. And mitochondria are what determine there are energy producers. And then if you think about it logically, it's like, well, yeah, we're building a whole human. So yes, that makes sense. Right. But until you break it down, you don't think about it. So then how do we support egg quality? Well, we do everything we can to support our mitochondrial health. So to really support those mitochondrial cells, we also do what we can do to reduce what they term.   Michelle (40:43) Yup.   Right?   Lisa Jack (41:07) oxidative stress, which is damaged to oxygen. So I was thinking the example of like, if you peel a banana and it turns brown, but if you dip the banana in, you know, lemon juice or vitamin C water, then it doesn't turn brown. So it's that those two things are play a big role in supporting mitochondrial and overall egg quality.   Michelle (41:28) Yes, yeah, 100%. I also talk about plugging the energy leaks in your life because man, even emotions can drain your energy. So they're just like everything, all the aspects, all the things. And I want to talk really quickly because I know we're kind of running out of time about sperm health because we had a really good conversation on the recording that didn't work out. And I want to talk about that, about the parameters of sperm health today.   what they used to be and how they've changed and what we're seeing just overall, like now versus before.   Lisa Jack (42:02) Yeah, I mean, I always get excited to talk about all of these topics, really, like the egg quality piece is super interesting and then the sperm quality. But particularly with sperm, when it comes to fertility, we're still somehow in this place where we think of fertility as a woman's health issue and we don't really think about the contribution of the male. And so the statistics tell us that 20 to 30 percent of all cases of infertility are solely related to male factor.   and 50 % of the time male factor plays a role. So that means half of the time when you're dealing with a fertility issue, his contribution is playing a role, it's a factor. So the odds are pretty good then that if you're dealing with infertility or struggling to conceive that there's something going on with his sperm. And then there's a few other studies that I found really interesting just collectively where...   when they look at different populations. So if they're doing a study, they might have a group of people who's trying to conceive and some of them conceive within the first six months or the first year and then others conceive within year one or year two. And statistically speaking, if you're taking more than a year or two to conceive, his sperm is not optimal. So on average, when they separate it out,   the sperm quality of the groups of men who are part of that cohort that it took a year or two years to conceive or more, the overall average is a lot lower. Statistically, hello, this is something we should be aware of. Getting back to what you were alluding to, when we look at older studies, the average man in the 40s had a sperm concentration of something like 113 million sperm per milliliter, which sounds like a lot.   The average man today has an average of about 50, 50 million sperm per milliliter. So there's a lot of different studies. It's widely known. It's been talked about quite a bit. It's a topic that comes up every now and then because there is this trend, this downward trend when we look at sperm counts where it's declining and it's declined anywhere up to 70%.   you know, within the last few generations. And it's a concern because what happens in 40 years, like if we continue on this downward spiral, what literally will happen? Because how much further down can we go? Right? So this highlights that it's not just an issue with your partner. It's not just these people. This is an overall trend that's affecting men on a large scale. And arguably, it's affecting us too. We just don't have the ability to test eggs like they do sperm. Like we can't just provide an egg sample.   So it's a little bit more difficult for us to kind of provide that type of information. But arguably there's something going on. And I mean, naturally the question is, well, why is this happening? And I think there's a variety of factors. So I think overall diet quality has declined. There's a huge influx in the consumption of ultra processed foods. So an ultra processed or processed food is something where you look at it and you literally can't even tell what it came from. So if you look at white, that too.   Michelle (45:01) Mm -hmm.   You can't even pronounce it.   Lisa Jack (45:10) But if you look at like white sugar or white flour, like you don't know if it came from a beet. You don't know what it came from, right? And then when you take those materials that have already been processed, lots of the nutrients, a huge portion of the nutrients that were in whatever the original food was are lost in that processing. And then you make foods with it. I mean, their solution is to fortify it back with some nutrients. But what you have is a far inferior product that is far less.   nutrient dense. And so that's a part of it. When you're consuming ultra processed foods, you're also often consuming a higher portion of carbohydrates as opposed to getting a good healthy balance of protein and fat. I mean, the 80s and 90s were all about not eating the fat, right? The fat phobia, cholesterol is bad, all the things. And what do you need for optimal fertility? Well, you need sufficient protein as the backbone that we require to make enough hormones. We need sufficient cholesterol specifically.   Michelle (45:56) All right. Yeah.   Lisa Jack (46:09) because cholesterol is a precursor for our steroid hormones. And when we consume this off balance, really high carbohydrate diet, we end up with metabolic issues and what's on the rise, right? Obesity, metabolic issues, diabetes. There's all these issues that contribute to poor sperm parameters and poor egg quality, poor fertility and reproductive outcomes. So there's a lot of different factors. And then we did even talk about the toxins, you know, every year thousands and thousands of new chemicals are created.   Michelle (46:09) Yeah.   Lisa Jack (46:38) A lot of them are similar in structure to estrogen. And in order for men to make sperm, they need testosterone. So anything that's pouring estrogen into all of their skin and all of the scented things and all the stuff we put on our body and all the chemicals and in the environment, all that stuff, none of that helps the sperm. So there's a lot of different factors we can look at that are contributing. So, I mean, this is a big topic. And one thing I just wanna make sure to mention is that...   The most common thing that I've experienced as a practitioner is that when I'm working with a client who's been trying to conceive or working on the charting and everything, I'm asking, has your partner been tested? And if he has, then it's like, yeah, but he's fine. I always say that. My favorite way, right? He's fine. We were told he was fine. He's good. But no one ever went through his analysis with you. So in the book, we actually put a table in there. We have some drawings of what sperm looks like and all this stuff. We're equipping you with all this information.   because what happens is the guidelines that they use are based off of this 2010 World Health Organization document. And in that document, they're telling you that normal parameters are a sperm concentration of 15 .15 million sperm per milliliter. I just finished telling you that the average amount of the 40s had like 10 times that amount of sperm. And so they're telling you that if his sperm is 15 .15 million,   sperm per milliliter or higher that he's fine. The motility 40%. So motility means the sperm that are moving. So does that mean 60 % aren't moving? And then the morphology being 4 % or higher. So again, morphology means if you look at it, if you think of sperm, it looks like a little circle oval head and tail. So when it doesn't have normal morphology,   Michelle (48:05) Mm -hmm.   Lisa Jack (48:29) It means that the head could be squashed. There could be no head. There could be two heads. There could be no tail, like all that kind of stuff. And so they're saying four out of every hundred look like a normal sperm and 96 don't. And you're good to go. So what those what's important to realize about those numbers is that those normal numbers do not represent what would be optimal for conception naturally. Those numbers represent a point that below which.   Michelle (48:44) Yeah. Yeah.   Lisa Jack (48:57) there's a problem and we need to look at it. So it's a very different way of looking at it. So what we talk about in the book, there's a different study that looked at, at what point do the numbers start to have a negative impact on fertility to try to define an optimal level. And those research defined optimal as sperm concentration of 48 million sperm per milliliter or higher.   they defined a normal motility of 63 % and a normal morphology of 12%. So that's a lot higher than the World Health Organization. So what I'm saying is for couples who have been struggling to conceive, you know, if your partner hasn't been tested yet, you know, we're saying get them tested as soon as you can. Because even if you want to, if you identify an issue, it takes anywhere from a minimum of three to four months.   Michelle (49:36) Mm -hmm.   Lisa Jack (49:55) to start to see an improvement because when your partner ejaculates today, count back three months. So we're recording this in like end of February, so let's say March. So count back three months, February, January, December. So whatever he was doing in December, that determines his printout today. So whatever he does today, we're not gonna see the printout until April, May, June, right? So just to put it out there. And that's only the beginning of it, because it's not like everything's just amazing in three months. Like it can take several months for all of those changes to kick in. So.   Michelle (50:11) Right.   Lisa Jack (50:25) You know, what we're talking about then is that there's a range, a sub -fertile range that is not being looked at. Men are just being told that they're either good to go or they're not, and they're not being told that, you know, you might have, you know, beat the WHO criteria, but that doesn't make you optimal, and you still have a whole ways to go. And as long as you're not in that optimal range, it's going to mean, statistically, that it's going to take you longer to conceive.   Michelle (50:55) Oh my God, it's crazy because this information, especially if you're really actively trying to conceive, you could be wasting a lot of time not really getting the right information. Lisa, as always, you're a wealth of information, super, super smart. I really admire your brain. I'm very excited. Well, it's good to read.   Lisa Jack (51:15) I read a lot.   Michelle (51:22) And I'm very excited. I actually haven't seen your book yet. I read the first chapter. I did opt in for that. So I'm very excited because it is so rich with the information. I feel like it's really going to benefit the community in such an empowering way. So I think it's amazing that you guys did this. Really, it's such a contribution. Because a lot of people don't really know all those details. And I know that you really went into deep.   studies and presenting people with information that is not something that they're going to get presented with by mainstream. Let's just say mainstream. I feel mainstream is just not as, you're not going to get the quality from mainstream. You almost have to dig deeper to get the quality of the true real information that's going to help. So I know we're running out of time and I know that you have to go. So I just want to thank you so much for coming on. Before we,   I want you to share with the listeners how they can find the book, how they could find you, work with you, all the stuff.   Lisa Jack (52:29) Well, thank you again. Thank you so much. This is a great conversation. You had great questions. So the newest book is Real Food for Fertility and it's available on Amazon. It's currently available in our paperback and ebook formats. And Lily and I are planning to record the audiobook later this year. So we're really excited about that. So for all of the podcast listeners, it's like, when's the audiobook coming out? Like soon, soon. We're doing it as soon as we can.   Michelle (52:50) The audio people.   Lisa Jack (52:53) Yes, but we wanted to do it ourselves. I always think it's fun when the authors are able to do it themselves. So we're really looking forward to that. You can also go over to realfoodforfertility .com. You mentioned the, you know, you opted in for the first chapter. So for anyone who wants to dive into the first chapter, you can grab that over there and also find more information about Lily and myself.   And you can find me if you like podcasts, if this topic interests you, you can type Fertility Friday into your favorite podcast player and you'll find my podcast. I'm in my 10th year of podcasting. We've released over 500 episodes, which is totally wild. And so lots of lots of fun and info to be had over there. And you can find me on Instagram at Fertility Friday. That's my favorite place on the socials to hang out. And I'll just make one more note for any practitioners who are listening.   You know, this whole topic of charting, we talked about it a little bit, incorporating charting into what you're doing and using it as a vital sign for your clients. I created this resource, How to Interpret Virtually Any Chart Your Client Throws at You, that I made specifically for practitioners, and you can get that over at fertilityfriday .com slash chart.   Michelle (54:01) Fabulous. Lisa, it's always a pleasure talking to you. I really admire your   thank you so much for coming on today.   Lisa Jack (54:09) Thank you so much for having me.  

In this episode, which is the 29th in David´s CALM leadership series he looks at the 7 qualities you need to be an inspirational leader. He explains how to develop yourself and others so that you can all reach your full potential. He looks at why listening to others is a powerful leadership tool. Leading by example, sticking to your values, the difference between management and leadership and more. Being an inspirational leader is highkly fulfilling and will give you a considerable competitive edge. KEY TAKEAWAYS Inspiring leadership is about developing yourself and others to reach their potential An inspiring leader is fully committed to their values, which comes from a deep sense of purpose. If your moral compass is twitching, listen to that. When you deviate from your values, those who are following you lose faith in you. Making it clear to others that you are listening to them is a powerful way to inspire them to follow you. Actively encourage. See the greatness in others and help them to understand their potential. Help people to build new skills to mitigate any weaknesses that they may have. Be approachable. Energy is contagious. Keep yours positive. Leadership is an act of service. When you look at it that way everyone in your team wants to serve too. BEST MOMENTS ‘If people see that you as a leader are listening to them, they will be more inspired to follow you.' ‘Inspiring leadership is about developing yourself and others to reach their potential.' ‘As a leader, your team don't work for you. You work for them.' ‘The more of us that become inspirational leaders today, the more people we will encourage, develop and create.'   ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David's passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils  CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/ Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334

In this episode of the Business Growth Hacks podcast, Lauren Litt from Lil Shameless Plug shares valuable insights into social media strategies. The discussion covers avoiding common social media mistakes, leveraging AI tools effectively, emphasizing engagement, and overcoming challenges in content creation and marketing.Key Points:Avoiding Social Media Mistakes: Lauren emphasizes the importance of not getting overwhelmed by new trends but instead focusing on what works for your audience. Testing, tracking, and delivering content that resonates with your audience's interests and preferences are key strategies.Authenticity and Unique Brand Voice:Stand out by being authentic and leveraging your unique brand voice. Lauren highlights the significance of using your brainpower to create content that reflects your brand's values and resonates with your target audience.AI Tools and Content Creation: While AI tools are valuable for generating content, Lauren stresses the importance of not relying solely on automation. Human input, creativity, and authenticity are crucial for content that stands out and engages audiences effectively.Engagement and Revenue Generation: Engagement is as important as content creation. Actively responding to your audience, utilizing chatbots effectively, and focusing on revenue-generating activities are essential for business growth on social media platforms.Overcoming Challenges in Social Media: For those hesitant about social media or uncomfortable with certain aspects like appearing on camera, Lauren advises starting small, staying focused on the target audience, and gradually expanding efforts while maintaining authenticity.Quotable Moments:“Your content should be doing 100% of what your audience needs and wants and answer their questions.”"I can do your marketing for you, but I cannot do it without you.""Just start posting something. Quit overanalyzing it. Get the imposter syndrome out of here. Just post."Links Mentioned:Shameless Lil PlugBeefy MarketingBeefy Marketing on FacebookBeefy Marketing on Instagram Beefy Marketing on YouTube

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In today's episode of the Real Estate Syndication Show, we continue our conversation with Tom Dunkel of Bellrose Storage Group, delving into essential strategies for passive investors aiming to craft stable and lucrative portfolios. Tom underscored the importance of defining clear investment objectives and introduced the SAFE methodology (Sponsor, Asset, Financials, and Exit strategy) to guide investors through the volatile economic landscape. Highlighting the significance of informed decision-making, continuous learning, and strategic networking, Tom shared insights into navigating the realms of alternative investments for long-term success.Key takeaways:Define Your Investment Goals: Cash flow, growth, or capital preservation? Knowing your goals is crucial for selecting the right investment opportunities. Don't be afraid to pass on deals, even from trusted sources, if they don't align with your strategy.The SAFE Method: Sponsor, Asset, Financials, Exit. Use this framework to thoroughly evaluate potential investments. Download Bellrose Storage Group's free e-book for a comprehensive list of questions in each area.Take Action Despite Uncertainty: Don't let fluctuating interest rates or inflation paralyze you. Actively seek out deals that meet your goals and leverage the SAFE method for informed decisions.To discover more about Tom Dunkel, Bellrose Storage Group, and their investor network, consider visiting their website at www.belrosestoragegroup.com. Additionally, if you're interested in expanding your wealth through real estate, the Real Estate Syndication Show offers numerous strategies and can be a valuable resource. For those ready to begin their investment journey, https://lifebridgecapital.com/ is the place to start.VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow

How do you make a splash when starting a new role and plant the seeds for future growth? Landing the position is one thing, but laying the foundations for future growth can often be a missed opportunity. In this episode, I am going to let you in on how you can make a good first impression. Inspired by a recent conversation with a client, I will discuss three things you can do as a new team member to make a good first impression and start contributing right away. Tune in to gain valuable tips for shaping your early days in a new job and setting the stage for long-term career success.Head to the Show Notes: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode9

In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George interviews guest Jennifer Pepito, author of Habits for a Sacred Home: Nine Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families. Jennifer shares her journey as a mother and the importance of cultivating a sense of peace and refuge within the home (and how intentional habits such as prayer, reading the Bible, and embracing work can push back against the chaos of modern life). The episode provides valuable insight into creating a nurturing family culture and the power of being present with Jesus. Jennifer Pepito is the host of the Restoration Home podcast, author of Mothering by the Book, and founder of ThePeacefulPress.com. Jennifer is on a mission to help moms overcome fear and live with wonder and purpose. Her resources help create joyful memories among families, which lead to deeper connections and lasting relationships. Jennifer lives with her beloved family in the mountains, where she enjoys reading aloud, working in her garden, and watching the sunset. Rebecca and Jennifer chat about: Habits for a Sacred Home: Nine Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families Jennifer's background as a mom and her journey with fear What it means to create a family culture How to create a home that feels like a refuge Finding your own version of intentional living and not feeling pressured to keep up with other families Order Habits for A Sacred Home Sponsor: Meet your new favorite Bible study companion - the Old & New Testament Handbooks. These handbooks contain charts, maps, word studies and more for each book of the Bible. They intersect beauty, goodness, and truth and they're designed to last a lifetime as a valuable resource for Bible study, teaching, and ongoing discipleship. I know they are a resource I'll grab off my shelf while studying scripture for years to come. Available in two different cover options for each, buy one, get one free at ⁠http://lifeway.com⁠ with promo code HANDBOOKBOGO. _________________________ PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

Guest: Tricia Panetti   So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac's servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25   Guys, if biblical manhood was not modeled for you in your home, the ideal for manhood is Jesus Christ and you can know Him and learn from His ways!   Consider the qualities that Tricia wanted in her husband: A servant-leader Good manners, values others ahead of himself A good listener Helps you be a better version of yourself! Actively engaged and serving in a community of believers Being discipled…and discipling others Pursuing purity in the relationship Not allowing alcohol to adversely impact life's decisions   Guys, being the man that a quality woman would desire to lead her starts with being a follower of Jesus Christ. T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website. Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.

Davin Salvagno is a renowned inspirational speaker and author, known for his expertise on purpose. As the Founder of PurposePoint & The Purpose Summit, he has also authored the bestselling book "Finding Purpose at Work." With nearly two decades of experience in leadership roles spanning operations, human resources, marketing, and finance, Davin discovered a passion for guiding leaders to reconnect with their foundational purpose. His keynote talk "The Power of Purpose" gained international acclaim in 2018, and he has continued to deliver impactful talks benefiting numerous organizations worldwide. Since 2018, Davin has served as an Executive Coach for multiple CEOs and a consultant in leadership and organizational development across various sectors. He is a distinguished member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches and the C12 Business Forums, a global peer advisory group for Christian CEOs and Business Owners. Originally from Philadelphia, Davin currently resides in Michigan with his wife Amy and their two children.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of Selling From The Heart, we dive deep into the transformative power of purpose-driven sales. Special guest Davin Salvagno, renowned speaker and author, shares invaluable insights on how to integrate purpose into your sales approach, unlocking new levels of success and fulfillment. From reframing mindsets to fostering genuine connections, this episode offers practical strategies to align your sales efforts with purpose and meaning.KEY TAKEAWAYSPurpose is not singular but plural, comprising various roles and moments in life.Eliminate distractions to be fully present and attentive in your interactions.Actively listen to uncover the needs and problems of those around you.Separate the solution from monetary rewards to prioritize genuine value creation.Embrace the journey of discovering and living your purpose, one moment at a time.QUOTES"All selling, if done well, is solving a problem.""Purpose is not singular. Purpose is plural and momentary.""You can be all of you to the person that's right in front of you."Learn more about Davin Salvagno: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvagno/Learn more about Darrell and Larry: Darrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/Website: https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/Please visit BarnesandNobles to order your copy of the rerelease of the Selling from the Heart book. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/c/sellingfromtheheartPlease visit WHY INSTITUTE:https://whyinstitute.com/Please go to WORK BETTER NOW:https://www.workbetternow.com/Click for your Daily Dose of Inspiration:https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/dailyGet your Insiders Group FREE PASS here:https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass

Today, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Ashley Gold, a tech and policy reporter at Axios, to talk about the TikTok ban (05:09). Then, the two bring back the “Is Van Wrong?” segment (24:50) and discuss the internet's response to Karrueche Tran's OnlyFans announcement on Instagram (49:50). Later, they are joined by the CEO of the fashion sports brand Actively Black, Lanny Smith, to talk about the creation of the brand and his recent apology video (47:22). Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Ashley Gold and Lanny Smith Producer: Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Radical Radiance, Rebecca and her husband Dustin are joined by special returning guest, Joni Eareckson Tada, as they talk about her newest book The Practice of the Presence of Jesus. From memorizing scripture to handling life's tribulations with a smile, Joni encourages us by sharing moments of her own suffering, endurance, and the palpable nearness of our Savior. Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, is an international advocate for people with disabilities. A diving accident in 1967 left Joni with permanent quadriplegia. After rehabilitation she emerged with new skills and fresh determination to help others in similar situations. She founded Joni and Friends in 1979 to minister to people living with disability. For over 40 years Joni and Friends has served thousands of families navigating disability, and has delivered over 200,000 wheelchairs and Bibles to individuals with disabilities in developing nations. Joni has survived breast cancer twice and lives with chronic pain and weakening lungs. By God's grace Joni perseveres, keeping an active schedule, including radio recording, writing, and providing leadership and encouragement to the Joni and Friends staff. Rebecca, Dustin and Joni chat about: Serving others while experiencing personal suffering Purpose of suffering in a biblical context The impact of practicing the presence of Jesus in mundane tasks Gratitude and honoring Jesus in everyday life Viewing suffering through Christ's work on the cross The tension between God's transcendence and imminence Sponsor: Meet your new favorite Bible study companion - the Old & New Testament Handbooks! These handbooks contain charts, maps, word studies and more for each book of the Bible. They intersect beauty, goodness, and truth and they're designed to last a lifetime as a valuable resource for Bible study, teaching, and ongoing discipleship. I know they are a resource I'll grab off my shelf while studying scripture for years to come. Available in two different cover options for each, buy one, get one free at ⁠http://lifeway.com⁠ with promo code HANDBOOKBOGO. ____________________________ PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

Are you "flying blind"? It's rare that everything is so clear that you can see exactly what to do. In those situations it's dangerous to just go with your gut. In creative work, you need a few external tools to help you gauge which decision is best.In this episode of Daily Creative, we explore how creators can navigate life's challenges by establishing a personal "instrument panel". We learn key insights from business leaders and high-performance coaches about living a remarkable life. Our guests include Guy Kawasaki (author of Think Remarkable), Christiana Smith Shi and Grace Puma (authors of Career Forward), and Jason Jaggard and Joseph Barkley (authors of Beyond High Performance).Key Learnings:1. Maintain perspective: Understand that situations are never as good or as bad as they seem, and use the attitude indicator to stay balanced.2. Plant many seeds: Continuously sow opportunities and remain open to countless possibilities, regardless of the outcomes.3. Embrace being underestimated: Actively pursue roles or projects where others may underestimate you, as it can lead to standing out and rising to the top.4. Beware of benevolent stagnation: Don't get too comfortable in your success; actively seek change and new challenges to keep growing.5. Choose an optimistic vision: Instead of creating a pessimistic view of the future, opt for an optimistic perspective and believe in the possibility of success.Get full interviews and daily content in the Daily Creative app at DailyCreative.appMentioned in this episode:We want your questions, stories, and thoughts!We're collecting your questions, stories, and reactions to episodes 1-13 of Daily Creative for our April series. To submit a question, just go to dcshare.me, click the mic button, and share your thoughts. If we use your submission on the show, you'll get a Daily Creative t-shirt.

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