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My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. More profit, less pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/oobo_bigdeal - cs You've been avoiding the conversation. The one where you tell someone the truth they need to hear but don't want to face. You soften it, delay it, wrap it in compliments, and call it kindness. Here's the truth: every time you avoid hard feedback, you're not protecting them. You're stealing from their future. And the longer you wait, the more expensive it gets for both of you. Great leaders don't avoid difficult conversations. They run toward them. They understand that soft feedback isn't kindness, it's vanity disguised as care. This episode breaks down the exact framework for giving feedback that makes people better, not bitter, why most workplace drama exists because people refuse to talk directly, and the one leadership mistake that turns you into an emotional middleman instead of a standard bearer. In this episode, you'll learn: Why vanity is the silent killer of leadership and how refusing to tell people the truth costs them weeks or months of improvement while buying you seconds of comfort The CLEAR framework: Care, Lead with the work, be Exact, Ask, and Reset, and how this five step process turns hard conversations into growth opportunities Why Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Jensen Huang built empires by being brutally direct and how treating competent adults like they can handle the truth is the most respectful thing you can do The no gossip rule: why great teams go direct to the source and how stopping yourself from becoming an emotional middleman forces your team to handle its own friction Why feedback in private versus public matters and how Jensen Huang's 60 direct reports and public feedback model keeps NVIDIA's turnover at 2% while everyone else bleeds talent Stop choosing comfort over growth. Start having the conversation. The person you're avoiding is the one who needs to hear it most. ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: The Vanity Test and Why Soft Feedback Is Cowardice (00:00:35) Steve Jobs and Johnny Ive: Great Leaders Build People by Saying the Hard Thing (00:02:08) Bill Gates and the Parking Lot: The Crazy Ones Push Until It Hurts (00:03:02) Ruinous Empathy: How Avoiding Feedback Steals From Their Future (00:04:05) The CLEAR Framework: Care, Lead, Exact, Ask, Reset (00:06:06) Great Employees Want Clarity, Weak Ones Want Comfort (00:07:14) Ben Horowitz and the Sandwich Method: Don't Wrap Criticism in Compliments (00:08:00) Jensen Huang's No One-on-Ones Rule: Torture Them Into Greatness (00:09:26) Sheryl Sandberg and the Ummm Story: Caring Personally Means Challenging Directly (00:10:41) The Room You're Afraid to Call: Stop Being a Human Complaint Box (00:13:27) Push Them to Have Crucial Conversations: Leadership Is About Making People Better (00:15:42) Choose Growth Over Comfort: Have the Conversation This Week ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL

We're back with another edition of DBG Times, covering the rockers we lost, milestone album anniversaries, and a packed slate of new releases. In Rockstar Deathdays, we remember Jim Morrison, Jeff LaBar, Gary Corbett, Dick Wagner, Wayne Charvel, Jennifer Finch, and the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. This month's album anniversaries cover an enormous range of rock history. We look back at Heart's Beautiful Broken, Billy Talent's Afraid of Heights, the hard-rock detour of Chrome Division, and the long-awaited New York Dolls comeback album One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This. We also revisit Judas Priest's controversial Ripper Owens era with Demolition, the internal turmoil surrounding the Black Crowes' Three Snakes and One Charm, and Alice Cooper's star-studded Hey Stoopid. Other anniversaries include the killer Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack, David Lee Roth's supergroup debut Eat 'Em and Smile, Motörhead's Orgasmatron, Def Leppard's breakthrough-building High 'n' Dry, the Ramones' conflicted Pleasant Dreams, Funkadelic's dark and groundbreaking Maggot Brain, and the heavy Welsh debut from Budgie. We wrap things up with July's new releases, including fresh music from Deep Purple, the Rolling Stones, Smoking Snakes, Tesla, Coven Japan, Zan/Cody, Five Finger Death Punch, and Sinner's twenty-first and final studio album. It's another trip through rock history, loaded with stories, arguments, memories, and plenty of albums worth revisiting. We hope you enjoy DBG Times for July and SHARE with a friend. Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/    Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here:  sam@healingcouples.org   Episode show notes: One of the most painful effects of pornography addiction isn't another slip—it's when a wife becomes afraid to be honest because she's worries her husband will fall back into pornography. In this episode, I explain why this dynamic develops, why it has nothing to do with her emotions being "too much," and how couples can break this cycle together. If you're working through porn addiction recovery, trying to overcome porn urges, or looking for practical relapse prevention strategies, this conversation will help you understand why recovery is about far more than simply avoiding pornography. Lasting freedom comes from building the emotional capacity to handle difficult moments without turning to pornography. You'll learn why unresolved shame is often part of the root cause of pornography addiction, and why emotional resilience is one of the most overlooked tools for long-term recovery. I'll walk you through practical exercises to help you recognize the stories your mind creates, identify the real factors behind difficult conversations, strengthen self-worth, and respond with curiosity instead of defensiveness. In this episode you'll learn: Why wives often begin walking on eggshells after pornography addiction. The hidden connection between shame and recurring pornography use. How to identify pornography triggers that have nothing to do with sexual temptation. Practical relapse prevention tools for difficult conversations. Why emotional safety is essential for healing porn in marriage. How building self-worth reduces shame-driven pornography patterns. Communication skills that rebuild trust after betrayal. Why lasting emotional healing requires addressing the root causes instead of relying on willpower. Whether you're looking for porn addiction counseling, trying to rebuild trust after pornography, or searching for healthier ways to handle stress, shame, and conflict, this episode gives you practical tools you can begin using today. If you've been searching for help with porn addiction recovery, freedom from pornography, healing a marriage after porn, overcoming pornography triggers, understanding the root cause of pornography addiction, or learning how to build lasting emotional healing and self-worth, this episode is for you.  

Maybe you are thinking about bringing your child home because school is not working. Or maybe you are already homeschooling, but the curriculum, methods, or supports you chose are not helping the way you hoped. When your child has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, disability, behavior struggles, or several different needs at once, the next decision can feel terrifying. You may be afraid you will choose the wrong thing, make the gaps worse, or miss something important. You may be thinking, “I love my child, but I do not know enough to do this well.” In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story from a season when I walked into a professional evaluation expecting to be told that I had failed my child. That is not what happened. The appointment did not give us a complete educational plan, but it did help me see something I had almost missed. It also helped me understand that I did not have to solve my child's entire education all at once before taking the next step. We'll talk about the fear of getting it wrong, the value and limits of professional evaluations, and how to keep paying attention to the child in front of you when the path ahead is not clear. And I want to be clear: this episode is not about rejecting professional help, and it is not about treating every professional opinion as the final word. It is about receiving useful information, protecting what is already helping, and continuing to look for support that sees both your child's struggles and your child's possibilities. If you are afraid you will mess this up, this episode will help you breathe, think more clearly about the next step, and remember that needing help does not mean you are failing. Mentioned in this episode: Wings to Soar Academy — an online school created to support bright children with significant learning differences. From the archive recorded under a former show name: Beth Ellen Nash / Wings to Soar interview, Part 1   From the archive recorded under a former show name:  Beth Ellen Nash / Wings to Soar interview, Part 2 An optional resource for reading and spelling support: Touch-type Read and Spell may be helpful for some learners who need a multisensory approach to reading, spelling, and typing. It will not fit every child, but our family has found it useful. Use code: KKEENE (Disclosure: I may earn a commission if you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you.) XOXO, Katie

Fear is something we all experience, but it doesn't have to define us. In this message, guest speaker Carl Kuhl unpacks what the Bible means when it calls us to fear God and how a right view of Him changes the way we face everything else. Carl Kuhl • The Urgent Kingdom • Mark 6:45-56 CONNECT WITH US! Engage with this message: https://tpcc.org/messages Visit our website: https://tpcc.org We believe in the power of prayer: https://tpcc.org/prayer Instagram: https://instagram.com/traderspointcc/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/TradersPointCC/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@traderspointcc

Great sex doesn't happen by accident.  It takes intentionality. This week, Juli shares four habits of couples who pursue sexual intimacy over a lifetime. From the busy years of raising children to the mundane of everyday life, navigating aging and redefining intimacy over time, they explore how you can pursue deeper connection through every stage of marriage. Co-host: Hannah Nitz We'd love to hear your thoughts about this conversation. Leave us a rating and review.  Become a monthly donor to Authentic Intimacy and get a FREE copy of the new 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy.   Follow-up Resources: Cruise with Juli on the Love Like You Mean It Cruise! Save $600 per couple on regular cabins or $400 per couple on suites with code JAVAWITHJULI27. Want to dig deeper? Check out our Hot Topic Kit: Building a Great Sex Life, or pick up a copy of God, Sex, and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery. Video Q&A: We Have Sex Regularly, but My Husband Never Seems Satisfied. What Do I Do? Video Q&A: Sex Has Never Been Pleasurable in Our Marriage. Should I Just Fake It? Video Q&A: My spouse never wants to have sex. What do I do? Follow Hannah Nitz @hannahnitz Follow Authentic Intimacy at  @authenticintimacy  

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Chuck and Roxy are back and open the show with a quick World Cup and Big Brother update and a special RIP. Next it's time to "Meet the Littles" as our hosts welcome Michael Chastain to the podcast. (17:30) FACEBOOK: Search Michael Chastain PLAYSTATION: Search WiggsMagooThen our hosts close out the show with an unexpected 5 Mediocre Minutes with Neil Ayervais Episode 380 and your emails/ notes. (50:15) SONG: "Tomorrow's Song" by Bonfire Falls www.bonfirefalls.bandcamp.com. JINGLE: Josh — Mike's Heart Will Go On (08/30/2014)Podcast Website - www.loyallittlespod.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/loyallittlespod/membershipPodcast Email - WTFCPODNET@GMAIL.COMTwitter:@loyallittlespod Instagram: @theloyallittlespodcastPODCAST LOGO DESIGN by Eric Londergan (Episode 4) www.redbubble.com Search: ericlondergan or copy and paste this link! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ericlondergan/shop

In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Gem reflects on the powerful story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22 and what it reveals about trust, surrender, and spiritual growth. What happens when the thing you long for most feels at risk? How do you trust God when disappointment threatens your peace? Through Scripture and a deeply personal story of infertility and waiting, Gem explores how faith matures when we release our deepest desires into God’s care. If you are navigating unanswered prayer, wrestling with surrender, or seeking a deeper trust in God, this episode will meet you there. ______________________________________ Connect with Gem on Instagram and learn more on the Unhurried Living website and her new book, Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jeremiah 29:11We wrestle with God's sovereignty because we want to be in control of what happens to us. But God sees the whole picture of our lives from start to finish...and He says, “Trust Me. I know what's best for you.”

Whether you're facing bladder removal surgery or supporting someone who is, choosing the right urinary diversion can feel overwhelming. In this episode, urologic oncologist Dr. Christine Ibilibor separates fact from fiction, explains the pros and cons of the different diversion options and addresses the unique concerns women often face, from body image and intimacy to recovery and quality of life. Packed with practical advice and reassuring insights, this conversation will help patients feel more informed and more confident when making one of the most important decisions in bladder cancer care.

Send us Fan MailWe're officially just weeks away from the 7th Annual Renaissance Women's Summit on September 10, 2026, at the beautiful Riverwood Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee—and if you've been thinking about joining us, now is the time. ✨ Tickets are on sale now, and I'd absolutely love to welcome you into a room filled with ambitious women entrepreneurs who are building businesses—and brands—worth remembering. GET TICKETS.In this week's episode, we're talking about something I know so many women silently struggle with: the fear of being seen.If you've ever hesitated to hit "publish," worried about what people might think, questioned whether you have anything valuable to say, or convinced yourself you'll start showing up "when you're more ready"...this conversation is for you.I'm sharing my own encouragement for the woman who's been hiding behind perfectionism, comparison, or fear, and then I'm turning the mic over to the incredible women on our team at Renaissance Marketing Group. I asked each of them one simple question:"What would you tell a woman who's afraid to show up on social media?"Their responses are honest, encouraging, and exactly the reminder we all need in 2026.Because here's what I believe:The opportunities you're praying for often begin with being seen.Whether you're building a business, growing your personal brand, or simply finding the courage to share your voice, I hope this episode reminds you that the world doesn't need a more perfect version of you—it needs your perspective.If this episode encourages you, I'd love for you to share it with another woman entrepreneur who needs the reminder that her voice matters. And if you haven't grabbed your ticket to the Renaissance Women's Summit yet, we'd love to see you in Nashville this September.

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Jutes joins the show to talk about his new album, the deeper meaning behind its artwork, why Deftones remain one of his biggest influences, and how modern heavy music has embraced vulnerability. We also dive into building a hidden story across his music videos, the rise of "baddiecore," his favourite no-skip albums, the greatest nu metal song ever written, and the debut of our new fan game, Leegion Says.Don't forget to bang your head on the links belowTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jesealee Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jesealee/ Podcast available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and everywhere else you consume podcastsProduction by WhatTheGleeson https://www.instagram.com/whatthegleeson/Theme song by Michael Stoutengerhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6LO5e...Subscribe to my newsletter:https://jesealee.substack.com/Everything else:https://www.jesealee.com/

On this week's episode of The Land of Israel Guys Podcast, Ari Abramowitz and the Israel Guys are joined by special guest Yishai Fleisher for a conversation about Iran, Israel, and the profound spiritual transformation taking place in the Jewish state. Why hasn't Iran attacked Israel this time? Is fear playing a role, or is something even deeper unfolding? Together, Ari, Yishai and the Israel Guys explore the shifting geopolitical landscape, the future of Zionism, the role of Israel among the nations, and why the choices being made today will shape the future. This episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the biblical significance of the moment and why the world may not be ready for what's coming. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 04:36 – The Biblical Highway is Just the Beginning 12:58 – Is Zionism Dead? 20:58 – Israel Is Meant to Be the Good Yeast in the Loaf 36:33 – Why Are So Many Shifting Their View on Israel? 41:00 – Why Hasn't Iran Attacked Israel This Time? 45:55 – Yishai's Story 50:35 – Will the Nations Stand with a Strong Israel? 56:44 – Do We Let Israel Haters Direct the Story? 1:07:08 – Israel Is a Conduit for Blessing Join the Land of Israel Fellowship! Become part of a global community that studies the Bible, explores Israel's prophetic significance, and connects directly with the people and Land of Israel through exclusive live fellowships, teachings, and members-only content.

Most times, we end up fighting our own battles. But sometimes, the opposition is just – well, it's overwhelming. Then what? Well that's when we can discover that the battle, belongs to the Lord.   I Can Do Anything I Want In this day and age one of the things that they teach us is to be self reliant. To have confidence in our own abilities. You can do anything you set your mind to they tell us. You can make it, it's all up to you. That's ok to a point I guess. It's a good thing to have some confidence in who we are that God made us to be. But you can take this idea too far and it will bring you undone. The positive turns into a terrible negative. See what happens, when the situation we're in or the circumstances that we're facing are so far beyond our ability to deal with them, that any idea of self reliance is completely ridiculous. What happens when the problem confronting us requires skills and abilities that we don't have. What happens when the career we've chosen just doesn't fit who we are? What happens when the one we love, our wife or our husband or one of our children is going through some tough times. Something that as much as we love them, we can't seem to be able to help them through. An illness, a depression, a crisis. And nothing we can say or nothing we can do seems to make any difference. Well, then what? What happens when a tsunami hits our lives? What do we do when the enemy that gathers around us completely outnumbers and outguns us? Come on. Then what do we do? And this isn't some theoretical exercise. This is life. It's my life and it's your life. Because this happens. It's real. There are times in our lives when the enemy whoever or whatever that is, when the enemy is so much bigger than our ability to survive. It happens in families. It happens in work places. And it happens in our hearts. When sickness hits for no good reason. When a loved one is taken in their prime and the grief overwhelms us. When a marriage falls apart. It happens when retrenchment hits. When the economy takes a nose-dive. When their isn't enough food to feed the family. When people betray us. This is life. It's real life. Let me ask you something. When the enemy is so much bigger and so much stronger than anything that you or I could ever handle, what do we do? Some people panic and they run around in ever decreasing circles wasting their precious energy on panicking. You've seen it I've seen it. You know we've both probably been their too. Some people pull over and stop because they're immobilised by fear. That's what happens you know. But neither of those things cut the mustard. Neither of them help. Running around like a headless chook. It's exhausting. Wallowing in self pity is destructive. What do we do? See I'm a pretty self-reliant kind of guy. I like to think that I can handle most things. BUT – there are times when things happen that are completely and utterly beyond anything I can handle. And in those times to hang on to this notion of self-reliance, this delusion of "I can do anything", that will only make it worse. It's OK to believe in ourselves but the reality is that sometimes, maybe this time, we can't swim against this tsunami. It's too big. It's too scary. I was talking the other day with a young woman. She's extremely competent and confident in her field. Professionally she's a class act in every way that you can imagine. We got onto the fact that she had a couple of young kids. And her demeanour changed. See, as someone who's got kids and now they're all grown up, I'm well and truly past the stresses and the strains of bringing up young children. I love telling parents, "Don't worry it's the first 25 years that are the hardest. After that it's a piece of baklava!" It's my, I guess it's my gift of encouragement. Right?" But like any young mother, this motherhood thing was a struggle for this competent, professional woman. It's so tiring. There is so much that is new and is challenging. There's so much in bringing up kids. It's beyond our control. That's the key isn't it. When we're dealing with things that are under our control and we happen to have the skills and the ability and the inclination to control them, well, it's all good isn't it. But the further things are out of our control the more they look like that tsunami and that wave that we can't ride. Then, then it gets scary. I want to introduce you today to one of the kings in Israel's history. Actually he's the king of a couple of the tribes of Israel, Judah and Benjamin. His name was Jehoshaphat. Ok it's a long name. We don't use that kind of name these days. But he was definitely one of the good guys. And there was a time when he was confronted with an enemy that was way, way, way beyond his ability to fight and defeat. Let's pick up the story in 2nd Chronicles Chapter 20 verse 1. After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle. Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, "A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; already they are at Engedi. Jehoshaphat was afraid; See this was an army much bigger than his own. The odds were completely overwhelming and Jehoshaphat were facing absolutely certain defeat. To the king that meant death for his people it meant death or slavery or loss of all their possessions and land. Probably rape for the woman. The higher the stakes are the scarier it gets, doesn't it? And for Jehoshaphat the stakes couldn't have been higher. He was in that place well and truly that you and I find ourselves in for time to time. I just want to establish here that old king Jehoshaphat, well he was human like you and me. He's not some super-human king. There were armies coming in against him. He was completely outnumbered and outgunned. This was a life and death situation and it says Jehoshaphat was afraid. Jehoshaphat is just one of us. I remember as a young boy going to the dentist. I'd walk in the front door and there was this staircase leading up to the dentist. And the smell of the dental surgery the moment you walked in the door. And their was a knot in my stomach sitting in the waiting room. Fear is something that disables us. It's not good for anyone when we're disabled by fear. It's not good for ourselves, it's not good for God. It's not good for those who need our help. Jehoshaphat was afraid. But it's what he did in his fear that made all the difference and we're going to take a look at that in just a moment   What Happens When I Can't? Well let's get back into God's word and take a look at what happened king Jehoshaphat. What he was facing in this completely overwhelming odds. Have a listen. We're starting, if you have a bible grab it, in 2 Chronicles chapter 20 beginning at verse 3: Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Judah assembled to seek help from the LORD; from all the towns of Judah they came to seek the LORD. Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, and said, "O LORD, God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven? Do you not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? In your hand are power and might, so that no one is able to withstand you. Did you not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham? They have lived in it, and in it have built you a sanctuary for your name, saying, 'If disaster comes upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before you, for your name is in this house, and cry to you in our distress, and you will hear and save.' See now, the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came from the land of Egypt, and whom they avoided and did not destroy— they reward us by coming to drive us out of your possession that you have given us to inherit. O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them? For we are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." Meanwhile all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. See Jehoshaphat didn't let his fear immobilise him. He didn't get into a flap or into a panic in the face of overwhelming odds he turned to God. Sometimes that's the only way that God gets our attention. I'd like to be able to tell you that I first turned to God because I was wise and loving and understood that Jesus is the Son of God. But if I told you that I would be lying. I needed to be hit across the back of the head with a lump of four by two for God to get my attention. Overwhelming odds. That's what did it for me. I turned to God in the middle of fear. And for me it was the last resort but for Jehoshaphat God was his first port of call. Now a king is supposed to have all the answers. A King like Jehoshaphat should have a powerful army and contingency plans based on a comprehensive threat assessment. He should be self-reliant. A man for the people to respect and to follow and to trust for their safety and their future, but listen again to what Jehoshaphat says when he's praying to God in 2nd Chronicles Chapter 20 verse 12: O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them? For we are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. I relate to this. When I stepped out of the secure, well-paid job as a consultant into full time ministry, that was a step of faith. Leaving security behind to serve God and I can't begin to tell you how many times since then I have been in that place that Jehoshaphat and his people were in. See I started out with this naive notion that if I was going to be about God's work, well lit should be easy. And yet so many times people and circumstances have conspired to be against God's work. Every couple of years our board gets together to do some strategic planning. That's important and the strategic plan always looks good on paper. Gives us a sense of what direction we think that God wants us to head in. And then invariably all hell breaks loose because the enemy wants to overwhelm us. He doesn't want to see God's will done here on earth as it is in heaven. And that's what's going on with Jehoshaphat and Judah. Remember these are God's chosen people. The king honoured God and by all accounts and by all accounts he was wise and competent. But in the face of overwhelming odds he admitted to God, "We do know what to do." So was the solution How did he cope with this? And the same sentence, the same breath, he says "but our eyes are on You." I wonder sometimes when I see people who profess to believe in Jesus running around in panic wasting so much of their energy complaining and worrying and being afraid. See, it takes a lot of energy to be afraid, you realise. I wonder if they spent even half that amount of their energy having their eyes on God, how much better off they'd be. You and I, we can't help but be afraid. Jehoshaphat was afraid. It's a natural human, reaction. I'm not here to tell you somehow to pretend that you're not afraid when fear is rocking you to the very core. That's ridiculous. But it's what we do when fear strikes that makes all the difference. When we panic we burn energy, when we frozen and immobilised that's probably the end of us. That's what fear does. Stop's us dead in our tracks. We go nowhere. Had Jehoshaphat done that, he and all his people would have been dead literally. Or we can just turn and look at God. "You know something Lord, this is so huge, I just know what to do but my eyes, my eyes are on you. I'm just going to wait on you. I don't know what you are going to do, I don't even know if you are going to show up, but no matter what, my eyes are on you." And here's the bit that blows me away about this story. It's this. That God wasn't Jehoshaphat's last resort. God was his first port of call. He trusted in the sovereign grace of God. Jehoshaphat was afraid, but he set himself to seek the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. I wonder how different if things would be amidst our fear, if instead of running around and spending all that energy on panic or instead of running to the phone to talk to a friend, if we first ran to God. If the very first thing we did was to take stock and in our hearts, deep inside somewhere – decided to set ourselves to seek the Lord? God, the first point of call, rather than the last resort!   A Powerful Outcome So how did it end? Was Jehoshaphat's trust misplaced or well placed? Let's take a look. 2 Chronicle 20 beginning at verse 14: Then the spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly. He said, "Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not fear or be dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours but God's. Tomorrow go down against them; they will come up by the ascent of Ziz; you will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel. This battle is not for you to fight; take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you." Then Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD. And the Levites, of the Kohathites and the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice. They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God and you will be established; believe his prophets." When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy splendor, as they went before the army, saying, "Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever." As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set an ambush against the Ammonites, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed. For the Ammonites and Moab attacked the inhabitants of Mount Seir, destroying them utterly; and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, they all helped to destroy one another. When Judah came to the watchtower of the wilderness, they looked toward the multitude; they were corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped. When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the booty from them, they found livestock in great numbers, goods, clothing, and precious things, which they took for themselves until they could carry no more. They spent three days taking the booty, because of its abundance. Unbelievable I hear you say. How could this possibly happen?? I'll tell you how. Because Jehoshaphat decided that he would stand and wait on God - no matter what the outcome! That's the key. That's the faith that God was looking for. No matter what the outcome. Let's take another look. 2 Chronicles 20:9-12: If disaster comes upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before you, for your name is in this house, and cry to you in our distress, and you will hear and save. See now, the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came from the land of Egypt, and whom they avoided and did not destroy – they reward us by coming to drive us out of your possession that you have given us to inherit. O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them? For we are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. This is the do or die faith that God is looking for. When we place our faith in God in this way – for things that are completely out of our control – right when that tsunami hits His Spirit and His Word come along and witness His truth to us: This battle is not for you to fight; take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the LORD on your behalf.' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you." (2 Chronicles 20:17) Listen to me. Have you put your trust in Jesus Christ? Have you? Then those times of fear are times when we discover what a beautiful thing it is to trust in the Lord, no matter what is coming against us. No matter what the world throws at us. No matter how overwhelming the odds might be. Those times are the times that we get to stand still and discover in our very own experience that the battle isn't our it's not ours at all. But the battle belongs to the Lord. Can I encourage you that if you feel right now that you're on death row, as though there is no tomorrow, to listen to the words of apostle Paul from his dungeon as he writes in Philippians Chapter 4 beginning at verse 6: Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. See that's the word of the Lord for us today. Jehoshaphat knew it and learned it again in his experience. The people of Judah learned it again under the leadership of Jehoshaphat. This overwhelming army came against them. They couldn't win. It was a no win situation. And they discovered afresh and anew the battle was not theirs but the battle belonged to the Lord. And they listened to God through His prophets when he said, "Stand still to see and to watch what the Lord would do for you." Can I encourage you today to remember the battle is not yours. The battle belongs to the Lord. Stand still and watch to see what the Lord will do for you.

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What Is Emunah? Faith and Reason -- Three ApproachesThis is the fourth class in series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class, exploring the relationship between faith and reason and three different approaches to the question, was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Friday, Parshas Devarim, 3 Av, 5786, July 17, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

In this Lessons in Success episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, host Meredith Fogle sits down with Kera Baggot, a rising star in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado Springs, whose success story proves that extraordinary results come from consistent action, strong systems, and a willingness to grow through life's challenges.Kera shares the pivotal lessons that helped her transition from balancing two careers to taking the leap into real estate full-time. She opens up about navigating personal challenges while continuing to move her business forward, the role coaching has played in accelerating her growth, and the systems that keep her focused on the activities that matter most.Kera also reveals the mindset shift that helped her become comfortable on video, sharing the simple but powerful self-talk that transformed one of her biggest fears into one of her greatest business-building tools.

Amid rising anti-immigrant sentiments in Australia and significant visa fee increases—some doubling or tripling since July 1—the effects are especially felt by international students, permanent residents renewing their Resident Return Visas (RRV), and citizens, including the Nepali community trying to bring elderly parents to Australia, SBS Nepali sat down with the Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, Cyber Security, and the Arts. In the first part of our exclusive one-on-one with Minister Burke, he expressed his desire to see continued, greater progress for the Nepali-speaking community in Australia. - विगत केही समययता अस्ट्रेलियामा विभिन्न पृष्ठभूमिका आप्रवासीहरू लक्षित चर्को आवाज उठिरहेको छ। यसै गरी गत जुलाई १ देखि विभिन्न भिसा श्रेणीहरूको शुल्क दोब्बर-तेब्बर बढाइएपछि यसको मारमा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू, पीआर नवीकरण गर्नुपर्ने स्थायी बासिन्दाहरू अनि आफ्ना वृद्ध आमाबाबुलाई अस्ट्रेलिया बोलाउन खोज्ने नेपाली लगायतका नागरिकहरू परिरहेको सन्दर्भमा गृह मामिला लगायत आप्रवासन तथा नागरिकता, साइबर सुरक्षा र कला सम्बन्धि सङ्घीय मन्त्री टोनी बर्कसँग एसबीएस नेपालीले कुराकानी गरेको छ। बर्कले नेपाल, भुटान लगायतका देशहरूबाट अस्ट्रेलिया आएका नेपालीभाषीहरूले अझै धेरै प्रगति गरेको हेर्ने चाहना आफ्नो रहेको बताएका छन्। प्रस्तुत छ, उक्त कुराकानीको यो पहिलो भाग।Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the opinions expressed in the segment are those of the talents themselves.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website.You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali) - नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ। साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

When your doctor recommends surgery, there is one question most runners never ask. But it may be the most important question of the entire conversation. In this episode of the Doc On The Run Podcast, Dr. Christopher Segler explains why runners should not simply accept a recommendation for surgery without understanding how confident the surgeon is that the procedure will actually get them back to running. Using a recent second-opinion strategy call with an experienced ultrarunner, Dr. Segler discusses how asking for a "guarantee" isn't really about demanding certainty—it's about understanding your surgeon's confidence, expectations, and reasoning. In this episode, you'll learn: • The one question most runners are afraid to ask before surgery • Why "Can you guarantee I'll get back to running?" is really about confidence, not contracts • How surgeons think differently about different injuries • Why vague surgical recommendations should prompt more questions • How to decide whether surgery truly supports your running goals • Why reassurance and clarity matter before making a permanent decision The goal is not simply having surgery. The goal is choosing the treatment that gives you the best chance of getting back to running.

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 56, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 56 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine.   My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! Thank you to everyone that has purchased, been praying, supporting, and sharing. All glory goes to God!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   Link to partner with me and give towards my future mission projects: https://pushpay.com/g/globalventurescatoosa?fnd=missionary&fndv=hide&ru=prod&sr=58535&ad=%7b+%22PledgeID%22%3a%22Y01TRFR1VlklMmJMYkY5NmRNJTJiU2dHU21oWVBXQjN2OXRVNkdsNWpjMUFzamRkRkNBUmN2Z2R0MjdmdTZ2eGduc1U%3d%22%7d&nt=Partner%3aMs+Lorena+Espy+   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

Spend enough time around federal retirement and the acronyms start flying — and it starts to feel too late to ask what they mean. Charles and Marcus decode the alphabet soup in plain English: FERS (and RAE/FRAE), CSRS and CSRS Offset, TSP, FEHB, FSA, FEGLI, MRA, VSIP/VERA/DRP, SRS, SCD, OPM, ORA, AUO/LEAP, the SF forms, and CSA. Grab the free Acronyms Cheat Sheet in the description.Fill out the form and download the cheat sheet here: https://perspectivefunnel.co/682642d22275ec003bfa6626/6a445b182446fd510fd3af9b/Chapters:0:00 The Acronyms You're Afraid to Ask About2:03 FERS (RAE / FRAE)4:24 CSRS & CSRS Offset5:37 TSP6:23 FEHB & Open Season8:53 FSA10:04 FEGLI11:25 MRA12:44 VSIP, VERA & DRP14:24 SRS18:00 SCD, OPM & ORA23:06 AUO & LEAP25:00 SF Forms27:30 CSA + Free Cheat SheetCTA: Apply for a Retirement Consultation: https://perspectivefunnel.co/682642d22275ec003bfa6626/691df07396253e003c42b434/?ps_hello=Disclaimer: Educational only; not advice. Verify with OPM/TSP.gov. Advisory services through CD Financial LLC dba CD Financial (CA); insurance through CD Financial & Insurance Services LLC.Support the show

This time on Bewildered, we’re talking about the human tendency to brace against good things happening—to freeze in place, even in the middle of a summer day. The culture teaches us that if we let go of our pessimism and caution for a second, something will get in through the chinks. So we look at the greenest landscape and our vibe is still: “Winter is coming.” But the ultimate suffering isn’t the cold itself…it’s refusing to thaw. Join us for the full episode and let’s figure it out together! CONNECT WITH US Follow Martha on Instagram The Bewildered Show Notes Follow Ro on Instagram Follow Bewildered on Instagram CREDITSWandering The Path by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported LicenseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What if the thing that's holding you back isn't a lack of clarity? What if it's fear? Many of us spend years trying to figure ourselves out. We read the books, do the healing, attend the workshops, and slowly begin to understand who we really are and what we truly want. But then comes the hard part. Living it. Because being fully yourself comes with risks. You may disappoint people. You may outgrow relationships. You may stop fitting into roles that once defined you. And you may discover that the life you're being called toward looks very different than the one you've been living. In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we're exploring the hidden fears that keep us playing small, staying quiet, and holding back parts of ourselves that are ready to be expressed. We talk about: why authenticity feels risky the fear of disappointing others being seen and being judged outgrowing old identities why so many women stay stuck even when they know what they want the relationship between self-trust and self-expression the freedom that comes when we stop trying to be who everyone else expects us to be What if you're not lacking confidence? What if you're simply afraid of what will happen when you stop pretending? Because becoming fully yourself isn't about becoming someone new. It's about having the courage to stop hiding who you've been all along. New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly. Sip. Connect. Awaken. Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you!Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let's sip, chat, and transform together. Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/ Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment. https://bodyandsoulministries.love/ Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.  Instagram: @rossdoriceShine bright and have a magical day!Julietta & Dorice

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Fear is something every one of us will face, but it doesn't have to control us.In this episode, we explore what the Bible teaches about overcoming fear, why Jesus repeatedly tells us, "Do not be afraid," and how we can grow in faith even when life feels uncertain. If you've been struggling with anxiety, worry, or fear of the unknown, this episode will encourage you to place your trust in the One who is always with you.

Why does dating feel so much harder than it used to? Is marriage even still worth it?  This week, Juli and Dr. Brad Wilcox dive into the realities of modern dating, offering practical advice for navigating relationships with wisdom and confidence. They discuss everything from fear of commitment and unrealistic expectations to the importance of community, character, and shared faith. If you've ever wondered how to navigate today's dating culture, this conversation is for you.  Guest: Dr. Brad Wilcox Become a monthly donor to Authentic Intimacy and get a FREE copy of the new 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy. Follow-up Resources: Hot Topic Kit: Healthy Dating & Boundaries The National Marriage Project Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy  

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Now let me tell you something, never be afraid. In a season of troubles, Pastor Bankie teaches that challenges are opportunities to overcome by training in righteousness—returning to first love, persevering, and refusing to backslide—so God can send help, open doors, and reward the one who has an ear.

At 18, I went back to a learning center to learn how to read. Books terrified me. Becoming an author was never in the stars.Then I wrote Grateful Leadership with these two.Alex Demczak and Will Severns met as summer camp counselors and built ShareYourStory.com, a story-to-stage pipeline that's helped over 250 authors get their message out. But the book was just the outcome. The journey was the thing.In this episode, I share the chapter-two moment I've never told anyone: how asking "why am I even writing this?" dissolved my imposter syndrome in a single sitting.In this episode:Why "I'm not a writer" is the wrong identity to write fromWriting a book doesn't create credibility, it uncovers itThe moment my "why" rewrote my whole processHidden impact and the email you never saw comingWhy community after the book matters more than the bookTo share your story is to serveYou don't become somebody when you write the book. You already are somebody.

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QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“The Psalter is the prayer book of Jesus Christ in the truest sense of the word. He prayed the Psalter and now it has become his prayer for all time.”~Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), theologian-pastor, executed for his opposition to the Nazis “As long as you have not yet reached Christ, the divine word has only one piece of advice for you: ‘Come nearer; you are not yet in a place of security.'”~Augustine (354-430), North African church leader and theologian “When you are being pursued and certain ones are perpetrating slander….do not succumb to weariness, but being confident in the Lord and hymning him, recite the things in [Psalm 56].”~Athanasius (c. 296-373), theologian and church leader, in his “Letter to Marcelliuns” “The condition of the Psalmist's mind was complex—he feared, but that fear did not fill the whole area of his mind.... It is possible, then, for fear and faith to occupy the mind at the same moment. We are strange beings, and our experience in the divine life is stranger still. We are often in a twilight, where light and darkness are both present and it is hard to tell which predominates. It is a blessed fear which drives us to trust. Unregenerate fear drives from God, gracious fear drives to him.”~Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), famed London pastor “God hath so great compassion on his servants in trouble that he reckoneth even the steps of their wanderings and pilgrimage, and numbereth all their tears, and keepeth the count thereof, as it were in a register; and therefore every troubled servant of God, when he looks upon his sufferings, should look upon God also taking as particular notice of his troubles as he himself can do.”~David Dickson (1583-1662), Scottish pastor and theologian “…is it fair for a loving God to sit on His throne in Heaven and let us struggle and suffer on our own? …It makes perfect sense to me that God decided to come among us, live like us, and die a horribly painful death after being tortured. This is a God I can love with all my heart. A God who sets an example. A God who has bled and whose heart has been broken. This is who Jesus is to me. I don't pretend that I understand the Holy Trinity. But I understand love and sacrifice. I understand faithfulness.”~Marina Nemat, author of After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed, former political prisoner and inaugural recipient of the European Parliament's Human Dignity Award (2008)SERMON PASSAGEPsalm 56 (ESV)To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths.A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1  Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;  all day long an attacker oppresses me;2  my enemies trample on me all day long,  for many attack me proudly.3  When I am afraid,  I put my trust in you.4  In God, whose word I praise,  in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.  What can flesh do to me? 5  All day long they injure my cause;  all their thoughts are against me for evil.6  They stir up strife, they lurk;  they watch my steps,  as they have waited for my life.7  For their crime will they escape?  In wrath cast down the peoples, O God! 8  You have kept count of my tossings;  put my tears in your bottle.  Are they not in your book?9  Then my enemies will turn back  in the day when I call.  This I know, that God is for me.10 In God, whose word I praise,  in the Lord, whose word I praise,11 in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.  What can man do to me? 12 I must perform my vows to you, O God;  I will render thank offerings to you.13 For you have delivered my soul from death,  yes, my feet from falling,  that I may walk before God  in the light of life.

Having warned his Apostles about the persecution they will face, Jesus exhorts them to cast out fear and embrace their faith. (Lectionary #388) July 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate, and even form relationships. But what happens when technology starts filling emotional gaps that were once reserved for other people? Stacy sits down with Dr. Tamara Nall, entrepreneur, predictive analytics expert, and founder of HumanAI, for a thoughtful conversation about the growing role of AI in our lives. Together, they explore why some people are turning to AI for companionship, how these tools can support communication and personal growth, and the ethical questions surrounding privacy, loneliness, and environmental impact. Rather than asking whether AI is simply good or bad, this episode explores the more complicated reality: how we can embrace innovation while keeping human connection at the center. Find Dr. Nall: humanaination.com instagram.com/iamtamaranall tiktok.com/@iamtamaranall facebook.com/tamara.nall linkedin.com/in/tamaranall Find Stacy: ⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott revisits the four key phases of a successful fitness journey—fat loss, reverse dieting, maintenance, and lean bulking—with a special focus on one of the most misunderstood phases: building muscle.Prompted by a listener question, Nikkiey takes a deeper dive into what a lean bulk actually is, why it's so important for long-term body composition, and how it differs from the idea of a "dirty bulk." She also addresses the fear many women have around seeing the scale increase during this phase and explains why those changes don't necessarily mean you're gaining body fat.If you've ever wondered when it's time to transition into a building phase—or felt nervous about eating more to build muscle—this episode will help you understand the bigger picture and give you the confidence to trust the process. Join Our Free WarriorBabe CommunityTake the Free Quiz - Get Your Personalized WB4 Plan Get Toned With The Macro Method + 7 Bonus Gifts  If you've got a story about how The Macro Hour Podcast has positively impacted your life, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out this short form for a chance to be featured!Wanna collaborate with WarriorBabe? Click HERE! Follow Nikkiey and WarriorBabe's Socials:WarriorBabe - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | WebsiteNikkiey - Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Welcome to The Macro Hour Podcast, where we talk about mindset, methodology, and tactics that will help you lose body fat, build muscle, be strong, and feel insanely confident. We've got a no-bullshit, no-nonsense approach with a lot of love ...

#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and the Lord, inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and click play.

Olivia Wilde's not afraid of Virgina Woolf. That's for sure. She used the Mike Nichols' film as her “North Star” in making this film, and it's very apparent to us as we discuss all of the Oscars implications and awards season possibilities for The Invite, starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF THE INVITE: The Production Backstory - 2:01 Reception Scores & Box Office - 6:13 More Reasons Why We're Rooting For This - 8:30 The Way Too Early Awards Profile - 12:55 The Premise & Our Watch Stories - 13:47 Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts & the Mike Nichols' Influence - 17:25 Reviewing These Stellar Performances & Why It's a Gothams Movie - 21:49 The Production Values - 27:24 An Oscars Lens + The Actor Awards speculation - 32:49 SPOILER WARNING // SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF THE INVITE - 40:23 A SHOCKING CLAYTON DAVIS THEORY CONFIRMED? - 41:01 The Set-Up & Bone Chilling Resemblances to a Mike's Family - 45:34 Verbal Jousts & The Family Guy joke that'll be OUR north star for this episode - 47:24 More Superlatives for Olivia Wilde - 49:26 The Most Memorable Scenes & Commentary on Male Thinking - 51:01 A Series of Clever Moves By These Filmmakers - 56:28 Central Conflict & How Our Podcast Is Basically A Marriage - 1:00:35 That Ending - 1:07:28 Final Grades / Final Thoughts - 1:10:22 OUTRO: Stay tuned for upcoming Oscar Profile Reviews for huge new movies like The Odyssey, etc. Stay tuned for upcoming Oscar Race Checkpoints and upcoming special episodes discussing the ever-evolving Oscars Race. And stay tuned to our feed for our upcoming rewatch series on the films of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. But when you get all these, we have no idea and don't want to jinx it - maybe soon, maybe never. Until then, we thank you for supporting our show with positive ratings, reviews and of course, by telling your friends about us. Thank you. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Ever feel like you're built for the wild — but terrified the moment you actually step into it? Filmmaker and My Octopus Teacher naturalist Craig Foster joins Tami Simon to unpack that strange paradox: why our bodies crave wildness even as we recoil from it. His answer might be the gentlest permission slip you'll get to start reconnecting with your own wild side, one backyard animal at a time.Taken from the full Insights at the Edge conversation with Craig Foster. Find the complete interview in this feed or at soundstrue.com.This episode is sponsored by Omega Institute, a global gathering hub for lifelong learning and spiritual exploration. Omega offers weekend workshops, special events, rest and rejuvenation retreats, professional training, online learning, and more. Discover what calls to you at eomega.org/true.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The language of sexuality is changing rapidly, and many parents, pastors, and mentors feel overwhelmed trying to keep up. This week, Juli talks with Dr. Julia Sadusky about what's driving these changes, why so many young people are exploring new identity labels, and why you don't have to toss your convictions out the window in order to stay connected to your kids. Guest: Dr. Julia Sadusky Become a monthly donor to Authentic Intimacy and get a FREE copy of the new 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy. Follow-Up Resources: Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape of Today's Youth by Dr. Mark Yarhouse and Dr. Julia Sadusky When Your Adult Child Makes Sexual Choices You Don't Agree With by Juli Slattery (blog) Help! I Know I Need to Talk to My Teenager About Sex, But How Do I Do It? by Juli Slattery (blog) Follow Dr. Julia Sadusky at @drsadusky  Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy    

As America marks 250 years, Dr. Phil challenges the narrative that our best days are behind us. Looking at the facts, not the headlines, he makes the case for informed patriotism. A conversation about progress, perspective, and personal responsibility. Happy Birthday, America.