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TikTok Shop has exploded in Mexico, growing 34 times in just eight months. That's not a glitch, it's a goldmine. Neil Twa dives into why most Amazon sellers are missing out on this untapped market. He shares insights from an operator named Marcus, who runs a mid-sized home goods brand making $40,000 to $60,000 a month on Amazon US. Marcus is eyeing TikTok Shop Mexico, and Neil breaks down the steps to take advantage of this opportunity. From auditing whether your product category travels to understanding the cultural nuances, Neil guides sellers at every level on how to tap into this booming platform. The High Voltage Business Builders Podcast is your source for real-world ecommerce strategies. Ready to audit your AI readiness? Take the free 5-question assessment: voltagedm.com/aiquiz?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep294 Get the complete Almost Automated Income Blueprint for $27 at voltagedm.com/blueprint: https://voltagedm.com/blueprint?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep294

Do you ever look at your child in the middle of a meltdown and wonder: Is this because of me? Did they learn this from me? Did I somehow pass this on?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson looks at how to bring nervous system awareness into family life without it becoming one more overwhelming thing on your plate. Whether your kids are toddlers, teenagers, or in their 20s, the principles Leah covers apply, and the entry points for change are more within reach than you might think.Leah walks through the science of why children develop the nervous system patterns they do, from temperament and epigenetics to the power of co-regulation and repair. You will learn why your own regulated nervous system is the most powerful parenting tool you have, how to teach age-appropriate body awareness, and why repair after a rupture matters more than being calm all the time.We will explore:Children are born with a temperament that shapes how their nervous system responds from day one.Prenatal stress and early experiences play a layered role in wiring a child's stress response system.Co-regulation is the most powerful thing a parent can offer at any age.Naming nervous system states (Team Hyper, Team Hypo, Team Resilient) gives kids language without labeling them.Building safety cues and predictable routines helps the nervous system practice regulation daily.Modeling self-awareness and repair out loud teaches children more than any lesson ever could.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

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Are you doing the nervous system work, reading the books, trying the tools, and showing up, but still feeling stuck?In this episode Leah Davidson continues part two of this series by exploring the habits around nervous system work that can quietly keep you from making real progress. She shares why constantly searching for a better tool, only practicing when you feel bad, or staying in learning mode can make it harder for your body to build safety and capacity.This episode is a gentle reminder that healing is not about doing everything perfectly. It's about repetition, consistency, and slowly helping your nervous system recognize safety over time.Key Takeaways:Your nervous system does not need the perfect tool. It needs consistency.Practicing only when you feel bad can make regulation feel like a crisis response.Healing is not linear, and revisiting old patterns does not mean you are back where you started.Understanding nervous system work is helpful, but real change happens through practice.Small, repeated shifts are often the clearest signs of growth.For coaches, therapists, and helping professionals, your own nervous system is part of the work.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Do you ever feel like you're doing all the “right” things for your nervous system, but still feel stuck?You're learning, practicing, listening, trying the tools, and showing up, but somehow, your body still feels like it is running the same old loops. In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah explores the subtle patterns that can block nervous system change, even when you are genuinely committed to healing.From over-evaluating your progress to giving up too soon, waiting to feel completely ready, or dismissing simple practices because they do not feel “big enough,” Leah unpacks the quiet ways your nervous system protects what is familiar. You'll learn why change does not come from doing more, forcing harder, or thinking your way into safety, but from small, repeated experiences that help your body learn something new over time.This episode is a gentle reminder that you are not doing it wrong. Your nervous system may simply need more consistency, more patience, and more safety, one small moment at a time.Key Takeaways:Nervous system change happens through practice, not constant evaluation.Your body needs repetition and consistency before it can trust a new pattern.Waiting to feel fully ready or safe can keep you stuck in the planning phase.Simple practices work because they are repeatable and reliable.Resistance does not always mean stop. Sometimes it means your system is adjusting.You cannot think your way into safety. Your body needs lived experiences of safety.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Have you ever lost your temper with your child and felt that crushing wave of guilt hit you right after? Maybe you yelled, said something you didn't mean, or completely lost control, and now you are wondering if you have done lasting damage to your relationship?This week on the Building Resilience Podcast, we are sharing an episode from Pam Howard's podcast, Less Drama More Mama, as part of our May Mental Health Awareness Month podcast swap series. Pam gets radically honest about two of her own parenting meltdowns spanning 13 years apart, and more importantly, what she did differently the second time around.This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is not about being perfect. It is about learning how to move through rupture with self-compassion, accountability, and the courage to reconnect.We will explore:Why parenting meltdowns happen even to the most trained and experienced professionalsHow shame keeps you isolated, disconnected, and more likely to repeat the cycleThe difference between staying stuck in guilt versus getting curious about your behaviorLiving in "the gap vs. the gain" and how it reshapes how you see yourself as a parentWhat a genuine repair looks like after a moment of lost controlWhy self-forgiveness after a meltdown is not optional, it is essentialAbout Pam HowardPam Howard is a licensed clinical social worker, master certified life coach, somatic relational practitioner, bestselling author, and host of the Less Drama More Mama podcast. She helps moms trade overwhelm and reactivity for calm, connection, and confidence. Find her at lessdramamoremama.com or follow her on Instagram at @lessdramamama.Connect with Pam HowardWebsite: lessdramamoremama.comPodcast on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/less-drama-more-mama/id1434208271 Instagram: instagram.com/lessdramamama LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Episode 216: For today's guest episode I had the pleasure of talking to Steve Sohmer, author of a book titled ‘Reading Shakespeare's Mind'. In his book Steve examines how Shakespeare's relationship with several contemporary authors is exposed in his plays. This involves a very close reading of the text and an endlessly enquiring mind and it's fascinating to read through Steve's thought processes to understand the conclusions he has come to. As I was preparing for the recording, which you will notice was made before I got onto the recent episodes on the so called problem plays, I saw that Steve had an extensive biography before he got onto Shakespeare study, so rather than read through it here I thought I would open our conversation by getting Steve to tell me about his working experience.Publishers Website:https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/search-results/?Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reading-Shakespeares-Mind-Steve-Sohmer/dp/1526138077/ref=sr_1_1?Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Shakespeares-mind-Steve-Sohmer/dp/1526138077/ref=sr_1_1?Support the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.patreon.com/thoetpwww.ko-fi.com/thoetpYou can find an advertisement free version of the latest podcast episodes by joining on Patreon at the lowest paid tier level – that's for just £1 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever held on to something long past the point it was serving you, because giving up felt like failure?This week on Building Resilience, Leah shares an episode from therapist and parent educator Dawn Friedman, host of Tell Me It Will Be Okay. Part of a Mental Health Awareness Month podcast swap series, this episode explores a concept that might change the way you parent, heal, and relate to yourself: judicious giving up. With over 30 years of experience supporting children, teens, and families, Dawn brings a warm, research-informed perspective on why knowing when and how to let go is one of the most powerful skills a parent can develop.She'll explore:Why "giving up" is not the same as failing and when it's actually the wisest moveHow holding on too tightly to outcomes can fuel anxiety in both parents and childrenThe role of connection in creating lasting change in familiesHow to manage your own anxiety while supporting an anxious childWhy releasing unhelpful strategies opens the door to what actually worksAbout Dawn Friedman, MSEdDawn Friedman, MSEd, is the founder of Open Book Parenting, an online education and coaching platform for parents of anxious children and teens. A licensed clinical counselor, she has more than 30 years of experience working with children and families in educational, clinical, and community settings. Her background spans roles as a preschool teacher, school-age site director, family case manager, parent educator, and clinical counselor. She also holds post-graduate certification in Infant-Toddler Mental Health and has been featured on ABC Nightline and Good Morning America.Her podcast, Tell Me It Will Be Okay, is the go-to conversation for parents of anxious kids who have read all the books, listened to all the experts, and still feel like something is missing. Connect with Dawn:Website: openbookparenting.com Podcast on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-it-will-be-ok/id1550503858 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCzfj0tNQJnJvzg9FHDKHgpw Newsletter: openbookparenting.kit.com/497c86cec7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnfriedmanmsed LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

These magical western Canadian women return...they came on the show for a panel discussion centred around inner child healing. This time we get into the David Wilcock situation, questioning official narratives, framing reality and how it relates to disclosure, synchronicity and so much more...enjoy...and here is where you can connect with our guests:Kate Emberton - Mystic Mountain Healing...made her first appearance on the show in September 2024....here is a link to connect with her work:https://www.facebook.com/share/19QGkmtpiN/Her New Instagram channeling page:https://www.instagram.com/geminibabe_transmissions/Karen Holton hosts the Quantum Guides as well as Aliens & Angels show...she is a healer and an author as well...she is a very good friend of the show with multiple appearances...here are links to her site and work below:Main links:https://linktr.ee/karenholtontvBuy Her Book (Canada):https://www.amazon.ca/TRANSDIMENSIONAL-Neighbours-Ms-Karen-Holton/dp/1069173509Buy Her Book (US):Meet the New Neighbours from Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1069173509?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520Karen Holton's Website – https://www.karenholtonhealthcoach.com/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@KarenHoltonTV/joinNina The Mystic has her own show and does tarot and oracle card readings.Here are her links:YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Ninathemystic68Rumble https://rumble.com/c/BeyondTruth?e9s=src_v1_cblInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ninathemystic68/Merch Store https://streamlabs.com/ninathemystic/merchEmail me: ninathemystic68@gmail.comJoan WildenShe is a clairvoyant medium, energy healer and podcaster. Here are her links:www.joanwiden.com• Instagram @journeywithjoanwiden• TikTok @clairvoyantmedium• YouTube @joanwidenclairvoyantmediumWatch on Rumble here:https://rumble.com/user/UnexplainedincConnect with Unexplained Inc. here:https://www.unexplainedinc.com

Send us Fan MailTim is joined by music journalist and author Tom Doyle to explore She Came in Through the Bathroom Window. They examine the song's place in the Abbey Road medley, its strange and vivid lyric, Ringo's irresistible groove, George's guitar work, and the song's deep connection to Southern soul. Tom also reflects on interviewing Paul, Ringo, and Yoko Ono, and discusses his books.Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom__doyle__Tom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.doyle.9277Tom on X/Twitter: https://x.com/Tom_Doyle_Tom's books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0034PJ8COTom's books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tom-Doyle/author/B0034PJ8COFollow My Favourite Beatles SongBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfavebeatles.bsky.socialX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myfavebeatlesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSongInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessongOriginal music by Joe KaneLogo design by Mark Cunningham

Do you ever find yourself (or your teen) avoiding things, not because they don't matter, but because they feel uncomfortable?In this special collaborative episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, Leah shares a powerful conversation from The Teen Anxiety Maze hosted by Cynthia Coufal, and it's one that might just shift how you think about avoidance, motivation, and success.What if avoidance isn't laziness… but a nervous system trying to protect you from discomfort?Cynthia breaks down how avoidance patterns form, why they feel so relieving in the moment (but keep us stuck long-term), and how both teens and parents can begin to gently move toward discomfort instead of away from it.You'll learn how small mindset shifts—like changing “I have to” into “I choose to”, can create powerful internal change, and how helping kids tolerate discomfort is actually one of the greatest gifts we can give them.This episode is a reminder that resilience isn't about eliminating discomfort… it's about learning how to move through it.Key Takeaways:Avoidance is a way to escape discomfort, but it keeps problems goingThe feeling you avoid will come back later“I don't care” is often a form of protectionSuccess requires doing things you don't feel like doingChanging “I have to” to “I choose to” can shift your mindsetMotivation grows when you connect actions to what you wantSupporting avoidance can reinforce anxiety in kidsGrowth happens when you move toward discomfortKids learn resilience by watching youChange happens when you follow through, even when it's hardAbout Cynthia CoufalCynthia Coufal is a school counsellor and teen anxiety coach with over 25 years of experience. She helps teens and parents understand anxiety and build confidence through practical tools.

Episode 214:For today's guest episode I was pleased to get the chance to talk to Rob Eastaway, author of a book all about Shakespeare and his relationship to numbers and mathematics. Rob's book ‘Much Ado About Numbers' is a very entertaining read, whatever your level of understanding maths might be and quite an eye opener when considering how much maths permeates into Shakespeare's plays. This is not just about hard numbers and number crunching, but touches to the Elizabethan attitude towards descriptive scales, astrology, astronomy, music and optics. Rob does a great job in the book of condensing these very broad and often technical subjects into a book that is a mixture of popular science, mathematics, history and, of course, literature, so it was great to chat to Rob about just some of those concepts.Rob Eastaway is author of several bestselling books connecting maths with everyday life, including "Why do Buses Come in Threes?" and "How Many Socks Make a Pair?". His first book "What is a googly?", an introduction to cricket, was famously presented by British Prime Minister John Major to President Bush (snr) at Camp David in 1992, and was published in the USA under the title "Cricket Explained". With Mike Askew, he wrote "Maths for Mums & Dads", a book that helps parents to understand the new methods being used to teach maths, and offers ideas for how to make maths more engaging and fun at home. An American edition was published in 2010 entitled "Old Dogs, New Math". Rob appears regularly on radio in the UK and is a regular speaker. An activity that has taken him to the Usa and Australia. He was President of the Mathematical Association from 2007-8.Links to 'Much Ado About Numbers:Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Much-Ado-About-Numbers-Eastaway/dp/1805460293/ref=sr_1_1?Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Much-Ado-About-Numbers-Shakespeares/dp/B0CWD3SNXP/ref=sr_1_1?Support the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.patreon.com/thoetpwww.ko-fi.com/thoetp You can find an advertisement free version of the latest podcast episodes by joining on Patreon at the lowest paid tier level – that's for just £1 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever find yourself spiraling even when part of you knows it's not as bad as it feels? This episode breaks down the neuroscience behind why your nervous system stays stuck in threat mode, why suppression makes it worse, and why willpower alone will never override a body that still thinks it's in danger.You'll also walk away with 10 practical, evidence-based tools that work with your nervous system instead of against it, from breathing techniques to reframing strategies, so you can start moving through pain instead of getting buried under it.Key TakeawaysCatastrophizing is a nervous system response, not a willpower problem.Suppressing pain keeps your stress response running even when it looks contained.You cannot think your way out of a stress response; you have to come through the body first.Simply naming your emotions activates a different part of the brain and reduces emotional intensity.You don't need to wait until the pain is gone to start moving forward.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Publicamos este libro para brindarle herramientas a toda la comunidad y en este episodio te presentamos un analisis o resumen del libro, para que tengas una mejor idea de lo que puedes aprender. Invierte en ti, vale la pena!Imagina poder darle instrucciones claras a una herramienta increíblemente poderosa para que te ayude en tu trabajo, en tus proyectos personales o simplemente a resolver dudas del día a día. Este libro es tu manual práctico y sencillo para convertir esa posibilidad en una realidad."El Arte de Conversar con la Inteligencia Artificial" ha sido creado especialmente pensando en ti, si eres parte de nuestra comunidad hispana y quieres entender y aprovechar la tecnología sin enredarte con términos complicados.Olvídate de los manuales difíciles. Aquí descubrirás, paso a paso y en un lenguaje que sí entiendes.Este libro es tu puerta de entrada a un mundo de posibilidades y es uno de muchos recursos prácticos que vivemejor.org tiene para ti, siempre con el objetivo de ofrecerte conocimientos útiles de forma clara y accesible.No te quedes atrás en la era de la IA. Aprende a conversar con ella y transforma tu día a día.Haz clic en "Comprar ahora" en Amazon (US$2.99), tambien en Google Play Books (audiolibro)y empieza hoy mismo tu camino para dominar el arte del prompting. ¡Tu conversación con la Inteligencia Artificial está a punto de volverse mucho más interesante y productiva!

Most of us aren't just dealing with the hard thing in front of us. We're dealing with the hard thing plus every story, prediction, and identity conclusion our brain has stacked on top of it, and that second layer is usually what's doing the most damage. In this episode, you'll learn the difference between clean pain and dirty pain, why your brain builds one on top of the other, and why that has nothing to do with weakness or failure. Understanding why this happens is the first step to actually getting unstuck.From the fear avoidance loop to the five sneaky ways dirty pain disguises itself, this episode gives you a clear framework for recognizing what's real pain and what's the story your nervous system is treating as danger. Whether you're navigating a health scare, a midlife transition, grief, or just a season of feeling less like yourself, this episode will change how you relate to your own experience.Key Takeaways:Your brain is a prediction machine wired for survival, not happiness, and it cannot always tell the difference between a real threat and an emotional one.Clean pain is the real, legitimate pain of what happened; dirty pain is the layer of stories, predictions, and identity conclusions your brain builds on top of it.Avoidance feels protective but actually reinforces the belief that you can't handle pain, creating more distress than the original experience would have.Dirty pain disguises itself as catastrophizing, comparison, identity conclusions, arguing with reality, and future predictions.The answer to dirty pain is not to think your way out of it, but to actually feel the clean pain without adding the second layer.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Have you ever looked at the woman you love and wondered, who is this person, and what happened to her? If your partner seems more exhausted, more reactive, or just unlike herself, this episode will help you understand why, and what you can actually do about it.Leah Davidson (that's me!) joined Coach Rhonda Farr on her podcast, The Intimacy Podcast for the Million Dollar Man, to talk all about the nervous system and midlife women. Rhonda's clients are mostly men married to middle-aged women navigating some really significant changes, and the ripple effects on their relationships are real.This is one of those conversations I knew I had to bring back here, because it covers angles we haven't explored on Building Resilience before. Whether you're the woman going through it, or the partner trying to understand it, there's something powerful in here for you.Key TakeawaysIt's not you, but it's not nothing. Hormones were doing heavy lifting. The nervous system thrives on familiarity, connection, context, and choice.Intimacy doesn't live with exhaustion.Two holes make something sacred.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

I was recently a guest on Dr. Sonia Wright's podcast, The Midlife Sex Coach for Women, and the conversation was so good I had to bring it here. Dr. Sonia is a board-certified radiologist, sexual counselor, and certified life coach, and we talked about how your nervous system is directly connected to intimacy, desire, and your ability to feel safe in your own body. I share what nervous system regulation actually means (hint: it's not about being calm all the time), and why so many women hit midlife feeling exhausted, stuck, and disconnected from themselves and their partners.The truth is, many of us have been borrowing from our nervous system for years, and midlife is often when the body finally sends the bill. I walk through my three-phase framework for building nervous system resilience, starting with foundations like sleep, nutrition, and movement, then building a daily practice, and finally having real tools ready when life gets hard. Dr. Sonia ties it all beautifully to intimacy, because you simply cannot feel desire when your nervous system is scanning for danger. You are not broken. You are recalibrating, and there is so much ahead of you.Key takeaways:A healthy nervous system isn't about being calm all the time — it's about being flexible enough to rise to a challenge and return to baseline.Chronic fatigue, gut issues, muscle tension, and low libido in midlife are often your nervous system's way of finally demanding the rest it never got.You cannot feel desire or connect with a partner when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode — safety has to come first.Building nervous system resilience happens in three phases: get your foundations right, develop a daily practice, and build tools you can reach for when life gets hard.You are not broken — you are recalibrating, and there is so much capacity to heal, grow, and step into who you were always meant to be.Here is the link to the diamond intimacy collective https://sonia-wright-md.mykajabi.com/DiamondIntimacyLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

In this episode, we sit down with Keenan and Will Aiken, the duo behind Gap Prospecting, to break down why most outbound sales efforts fail and what actually works when trying to get a buyer's attention. We discuss why prospects ignore us, how sellers have conditioned buyers to block them out, and the psychology behind breaking through the noise. Keenan and Will explain the Problem Identification Chart, why most reps don't understand the problems they solve, and how to ask questions that force buyers to reflect instead of reject. We dive into the two sales you need to make on every call, why attention alone isn't enough, and how to avoid the trap of solution oriented conversations. They share real examples of cold call openers that work, how to handle objections like "we're already doing that," and why familiarity is one of the most underused tools in prospecting. If you're struggling to book meetings, tired of low response rates, or want to understand how to prospect in a way that actually creates trust, this episode will change how you approach outbound forever. More from Keenan and Will: Gap Prospecting Book: Available on Amazon (US, Canada, UK) or direct at https://salesgrowth.com/gap-prospecting/ Keenan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkeenan/ Will Aiken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justwillaitken/ Hear more from the Hosts: Jack - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b/?originalSubdomain=uk Zac - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b/ Brought to you by our amazing sponsors: *Prospeo,* the easiest way to find verified emails and contact data for outbound and lead generation. 98% more effective at finding mobile numbers and email addresses. Try it free at https://www.prospeo.io/wham *Nooks* The AI-powered platform helping teams automate outbound sales and book more qualified meetings. To learn more visit : https://www.nooks.ai/wehaveameeting

In today's episode, I explore what should happen after a positioning exercise and why too many teams test positioning the wrong way. I explain why I prefer testing positioning through live sales conversations instead of homepage experiments, and I walk through the sales pitch structure I use to make that test meaningful. I also share how to turn positioning into a messaging document, how to keep that messaging consistent over time, and how to know when it is actually time to revisit your positioning.You will learn: (00:03:25) Why testing positioning through landing pages or homepage A B tests creates noisy results and does not isolate the positioning itself.(00:05:37) Why live sales conversations with best-fit prospects are a much better way to test whether positioning truly lands.(00:10:59) Why many companies struggle to translate positioning into a structured sales pitch and what that revealed in my workshops.(00:16:24) Why I recommend creating a messaging document before updating the homepage so your language stays consistent across campaigns, trade shows, and other assets.(00:21:25) How to recognize when positioning actually needs to change, and why teams should review market shifts, competitor movement, and product changes on a regular basis.—Connect with April Dunford and learn about practical positioning that accelerates marketing and sales: Work with April: https://www.aprildunford.com/contact April's newsletter: https://aprildunford.substack.com/ April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ April's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ April's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aprildunford April's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positioningshow—Get April Dunford's books and audiobooks: “Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It.”“Sales Pitch: How to Craft a Story to Stand Out and Win.”Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49l0ZRY Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4ac9hgt Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vosDzQApple Books: https://apple.co/3xihSzCGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22April%20Dunford%22&c=books Barnes & Noble: https://www.bn.com/s/%22April%20Dunford%22 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/contributors/april-dunford —The Positioning with April Dunford podcast: Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. Using April's battle-tested methodology, she'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance.Podcast website: https://www.positioning.show/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PFHcWx Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02XBrnPJ7NVGPUgHC7xstU Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positioningshow —This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

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Do you ever feel like your healing is going backwards… even when you're doing everything “right”?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, we explore a powerful reframe that might change the way you see your progress entirely. Because what if healing isn't meant to be a straight line, but a climb that includes going up, down, and sometimes even backwards?Inspired by a TED Talk on climbing Mount Everest, this episode breaks down why your nervous system needs those setbacks, rest days, and slower seasons to actually build resilience. You'll learn how to shift from frustration to understanding, and why what feels like failure might actually be growth happening beneath the surface.If you've been hard on yourself for not “getting better faster,” this episode will help you soften, reframe, and keep going, with more compassion and clarity.We'll explore:Healing is not linear, it's a messy, non-linear processBackward steps are part of building real resilienceRest is just as important as effort in recoveryProgress is often invisible but still happeningMeasuring backward helps you see real growthSmall steps forward matter more than big leaps LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

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Do you feel like you've been carrying everything on your own… for years?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, I share a simple but powerful metaphor that completely shifted how I think about support, capacity, and connection and it all started with geese. Yes, geese. What they instinctively understand about energy, leadership, communication, and community might be exactly what we've forgotten, especially in midlife.If you've been the strong one, the reliable one, the one everyone leans on, this episode is your permission slip to stop flying alone. We'll explore five lessons from geese that can help you move through this season with more ease, less burnout, and a deeper sense of support. Because resilience isn't about pushing harder. It's about learning how to move together.We'll explore:You're not meant to carry everything aloneSupport increases capacity, not weaknessResting is part of sustainable leadershipYour voice helps regulate your nervous systemHealing happens through safe relationshipsMidlife invites honesty, not more pushingLINKS AND RESOURCES:Still time to join the Midlife Recalibration Week March 23-27, 30th,2026. https://www.skool.com/midlife-recalibration-week-7699/aboutCOMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

In today's episode, I explore why companies overcomplicate market categories, how starting with the wrong category leads to confusion, and what the job of a market category actually is. I break down how to align your category with your differentiated value so customers immediately understand what you do. You will also learn the three positioning strategies and how to choose the one that gives you the best chance of winning in your market.You will learn: (00:00:00) Understand why starting with an aspirational market category leads to weak positioning and customer confusion.(00:03:29) Discover the true role of a market category as a tool to guide customer understanding, not replace messaging.(00:05:02) Identify how the wrong category creates false assumptions that sales and marketing must constantly undo.(00:10:16) Break down the three positioning strategies and when each one makes sense for your business.(00:18:00) Recognize the long-term risks and challenges of creating a brand new market category.—Connect with April Dunford and learn about practical positioning that accelerates marketing and sales: Work with April: https://www.aprildunford.com/contact April's newsletter: https://aprildunford.substack.com/ April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ April's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ April's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aprildunford April's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positioningshow—Get April Dunford's books and audiobooks: “Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It.”“Sales Pitch: How to Craft a Story to Stand Out and Win.”Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49l0ZRY Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4ac9hgt Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vosDzQApple Books: https://apple.co/3xihSzCGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22April%20Dunford%22&c=books Barnes & Noble: https://www.bn.com/s/%22April%20Dunford%22 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/contributors/april-dunford —The Positioning with April Dunford podcast: Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. Using April's battle-tested methodology, she'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance.Podcast website: https://www.positioning.show/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PFHcWx Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02XBrnPJ7NVGPUgHC7xstU Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positioningshow —This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

Do you ever feel like you're doing all the “right” healing practices but still feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like your nervous system hasn't caught up?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores a powerful shift in how we understand healing. What if the goal isn't to become calm all the time, but to build the capacity to move through life's ups and downs without feeling constantly overwhelmed? Leah walks through six foundational “laws” that help explain why so many traditional approaches to healing fall short and what actually allows your nervous system to move from surviving to thriving.You'll learn why connection is essential for regulation, why consistency matters more than intensity, and why real change must happen in the nervous system before it shows up in your life. This episode will help you understand your patterns with more compassion and give you practical ways to create safety, rhythm, and resilience in everyday life.We'll explore:Healing is about building nervous system capacity, not constant calm.Co-regulation with others helps the nervous system feel safe and supported.Small, consistent safety signals create lasting regulation over time.Intense breakthroughs rarely create sustainable nervous system change.Feeling safe internally differs from being safe in your environment.Real change begins in the nervous system before appearing in behavior.LINKS AND RESOURCES:Midlife Recalibration Week https://www.skool.com/midlife-recalibration-week-7699/aboutCOMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

What if the anxiety, people pleasing, overthinking, or exhaustion you experience is not a sign that something is wrong with you? What if your nervous system is simply doing exactly what it was designed to do? In this episode, I introduce six survival laws that explain how your nervous system operates when it is under stress, overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode.We explore why your body always prioritizes safety before growth, how your nervous system detects danger before your thinking brain even catches up, and why patterns like hypervigilance, shutdown, or overworking can become automatic over time. When you understand these biological patterns, the story shifts from “What's wrong with me?” to “What is my nervous system trying to protect me from?”This episode is the first part of a two-part series about the laws that govern your nervous system. Today we focus on survival and the hidden rules your body already follows. In the next episode, we will explore the laws that help you move beyond survival and into resilience, connection, and creativity.We'll explore:Your nervous system always prioritizes safety before growth, healing, or connection.Your body detects danger through neuroception before your conscious mind is aware.Your nervous system adapts to repeated experiences and wires itself for survival patterns.Many symptoms such as anxiety or tension are protective compensations, not personal flaws.Your nervous system tends to choose familiar and energy efficient patterns, even if they are not helpful.Your nervous system state shapes your thoughts, reactions, and interpretation of reality.LINKS AND RESOURCES:Join me Midlife Recalibration Week, March 23-27, 30, 2026 12pmESThttps://www.skool.com/midlife-recalibration-week-7699/aboutCOMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

In this week we look at the advantages and disadvantages of writing interconnected series. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves, Book #3 in the Dragonskull series, (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store: ELVES50 The coupon code is valid through March 16, 2026. So if you need a new audiobook this winter, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 293 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is March 6th, 2026. Today we are looking at interconnected series/whether they're a good idea or a bad idea for a writer to pursue. We also have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. So let's start off with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves, Book #3 in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store. That coupon code is ELVES50. And as always, the coupon code and the link to my Payhip store will be available in the show notes. The coupon code is valid through March the 16th, 2026. So if you need a new audiobook as we head into spring, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing and publishing and audiobook projects. Cloak of Summoning is done and it is out. You can get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, Smashwords, and my own Payhip store. It has done quite well and actually got to number one in its category on Amazon US as of this recording, which is all the more impressive because on March 5th, the day my newsletter went out, Amazon US was down for a significant chunk of the afternoon. Despite that, that doesn't seem to have slowed down Cloak of Summoning any, and it is still going strong. So thank you all very much for that. And as I said, you can now get the book at all the ebook stores. Now that Cloak of Summoning is out and published, my main project is Blade of Wraiths, the fourth book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series. I'm currently 28,000 words into it. So I'm hoping if all goes well and nothing comes up, I can have that out sometime in April. My secondary project is Dragon-Mage, which will be the sixth book in the Half-Elven Thief series and I am 1,000 words into that. That will take over as my main project once Blade of Wraiths is done, and hopefully that will be out in May, if all goes well and nothing crazy happens. In audiobook news, Cloak of Titans, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy, is now available at almost all the audiobook stores, including Audible, Apple, Amazon, Google Play, Kobo, and the other major ones. So you can get that and listen to it at your audiobook store of choice. Brad Wills is currently recording Blade of Storms, which was the third book in the Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series, and he is about halfway through recording that. So hopefully we should have that out in April sometime, if all goes well. So that is where I'm at on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. With that, let's move on to our main topic. 00:02:51 Main Topic of the Week: Interconnected Series Our main topic is today we're going to talk about whether interconnected series are a good thing or a bad thing. First of all, what are interconnected series? Interconnected series have different standalone stories, but share at least some characters and locations from previous series. Many of the ideas and themes carry over as well, but not always. Romance writers use interconnected series. A couple or couples featured in previous series make an appearance in a new place or with a new group of people. Author Abby Jimenez has characters in her romances occupy the same social orbit in Minnesota across multiple series (and of course, they all share a love of the author's real life Minnesota bakery, Nadia Cakes). There's something of a joke among romance writers that your series can be as long as you want it to be, just make sure that the heroine has a large number of single/unattached sisters so that after the heroine has their happily ever after, you can go one by one down through the sisters and make sure they find their love interests and that they too can have their happily ever afters and extend the series for as long as you want. One example of a non-romance interconnected series from books I've written would be Sevenfold Sword, which is a direct follow up to Frostborn. The new series involves Ridmark, Calliande, and the other characters from the Frostborn series, but they are in a new location with new allies, new adventures, and new adversaries. A reader could (and has) read the Sevenfold series without having read Frostborn, but Frostborn fans get more time with characters they like and there are nods to the previous series. I fully intended Sevenfold Sword to be a standalone series, but what I found is that people tend to start Sevenfold Sword and then go back and start Frostborn and read all of Frostborn and then proceed on to Sevenfold Sword. So in that sense, the interconnected series was successful because that led to sales of Frostborn that might not have happened otherwise. So with all that in mind and that introduction, here are four reasons interconnected series can help you as a writer. #1: Readers are already invested. Readers have already spent a substantial amount of time with these characters and places. They have formed a bond with them across the entire previous series and are excited to spend more time with them and find out more about them. Even a brief appearance from returning characters feels exciting to readers. A very recent example of this from pop culture is how the TV show The Paper used a character from the US version of The Office. Because audiences are familiar with the character of Oscar in Accounting (who is the only returning character thus far), they are interested in seeing what he's doing and why he's in Toledo instead of Scranton. Also, his reaction to seeing a documentary crew at work again is exactly what you expect that it would be and is a great moment of humor that perfectly fits the character's personality. The show does mention some small things from the previous series, like a quote from Michael Scott, but it's certainly not a classic spinoff and is very much its own creation, reflecting how both office culture and humor have changed a great deal in the over 20 years since the US Office first began airing. #2: You already are invested as the writer, if you are the one writing the interconnected series. Writers as well as readers can get invested in a set of characters in the world building in a certain series and they're excited to continue. This is especially true if you haven't yet concluded the character's external and internal conflict arcs, because I have found after 171 books that it is generally easier to write a character that has an ongoing conflict instead of one that has all of his or her conflicts resolved. It's also a bit easier to write in a series over the long term because in a certain sense it's less work because you don't have to create everything from scratch. Cloak of Summoning was the 14th Cloak Mage book, but counting Cloak Games, it is the 26th overall book with Nadia as the main protagonist. By now, I'm very familiar with how Nadia thinks and acts and what she would do in any given situation and the rules of her world and setting are very well established. And so in some sense that makes it easier to write because I don't have to create everything from scratch again in terms of the worldbuilding. It's also in some ways easier to generate the sort of enthusiastic energy to write the book because people are very frequently asking when the next Nadia book is going to come out. So that is heartening for morale, so to speak, as one is writing the book, the knowledge that people are actively waiting to read it once it is finally published. #3: You can use ideas you weren't able to in the previous series or expand on existing characters. It's often said that there are more ideas than time for a writer. Interconnected series lets you use some of the ideas that didn't make sense to use in a previous series and lets you build on the world you have already created. It's exciting to watch characters grow and see how familiar places evolve as time has passed. For example, my Blades of Ruin series returns to the world of Sevenfold Sword in the Kingdom of Owyllain, but a century has passed and the humans from the previous series have died of old age. How did the culture of Owyllain evolve and change in that length of time? How did changes in the monarchy create new problems and enable new enemies and how else did the world change? For example, Sevenfold Sword did not have goblins when I wrote it, but in the century since, the goblins that appeared in the Dragontiarna series have migrated to Owyllain and set up their own new kingdom on the borders. This also is something I explicitly did in Cloak of Summoning. In one of the previous books, I mentioned that $34 million was stolen from one of the organizations aligned with the protagonist, so that is the major plot hook for this book, trying to figure out who stole that money and why. In addition, I'm able to expand on several ideas from the previous books, such as the Forerunner, Grayhold, and some of the other characters and expand on them and use them in the book in a way I wasn't really able to in previous books. So being able to do that as a writer is very enjoyable. #4: A series is often easier to market. New series are famously much harder to market than a continuation or interconnected series. It's easier to hook people when there is some amount of familiarity involved. After all, after 171 books, I've started a few new series from scratch and it is definitely harder to get those off the ground than it is to do say, book seven in an ongoing series. Returning to the previous example of the show The Paper, there's a reason that Oscar was featured heavily in the trailers and the promotional materials for the news series, despite being really a secondary character in the show instead of a lead character. Featuring Oscar in the promotions for the new show was a great shorthand for what type and style of show The Paper was going to be, and it made people more interested in the new series than they might have been otherwise. Given that The Paper was apparently renewed for a second season and did well enough to merit a second season, I think that strategy paid off. However, having an interconnected series may be a disadvantage and it may cause you problems. So here are five potential pitfalls and problems to be managed. #1: Managing reader expectations. One thing that can make interconnected series difficult is when your new series diverges from the expectations that readers have based on the previous series. They might feel frustrated when a character has changed significantly and acts differently than they might have before, or if there was a conflict that does not meet the way that something might have happened in a previous series. This can be potentially tricky because for the series to work, for the stories to be interesting, the characters have to evolve and change and grow and experience setbacks, but at the same time, you don't want to drift too far from what drew readers to the series in the first place. I've had a couple of times in my own series when people were not happy about specific plot points in Frostborn or Sevenfold Sword or Silent Order or The Ghosts or Cloak Mage. I think there are two ways to look at that. The first way is what you don't want to do, and this would be an example of what you should avoid. There's a story I read about a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master who had been running a campaign with his players for two years and it all had the same characters and all the characters had leveled up together, but one of the players was moving away to a new part of the country. So at the last session, the player character in question decided to murder all the other players as he left (their characters rather, not real life murder, of course). Just because he could, just because he felt like being a jerk. That would be the very extreme end of what you do not want to do. It's best to never act out of spite. The better version of that is if you are writing a long series and you have a clear artistic vision about what you want to happen with it, in terms of character development or major plot events or even major characters who get killed, it's best to stick to that and not waffle. Yes, you are going to tick off some people. That is essentially inevitable. If you are going to write something, no matter what you write, it's going to annoy somebody, but it's best to have a clear artistic vision and stick to it. And if you do have dramatic plot developments, it's best to establish them well in advance and then to deal with the consequences as well, because you want to avoid as much "handwavium" as possible. So I think the key to managing reader expectations is to be as transparent as possible. I've had people asking me for the next Cloak Mage book already, even though the new one's only been out for like two days and I've said repeatedly that I'll probably start working on it in May once Dragon-Mage becomes my main project and to also be as reasonable as possible in the writing in terms of making sure everything makes sense as you write it. #2: A second disadvantage is that you may need to help the reader in terms of glossaries, summaries, character lists, et cetera. If a series continues characters, plots, and locations from a previous series, it can be helpful to provide glossaries, plot summaries, or character lists to help refresh their memories or to explain something to a reader who has not read the previous series. Although an interconnected series should largely stand on its own as much as possible, people still feel slighted if there's a reference to something they don't remember or know. In my own books, I have often included a footnote if a reference contains a plot point from a previous book. I've done this in Ghost Armor, Shield War, and Cloak Mage a couple of times, though I haven't done it in Blades of Ruin because it's set a century after the other books. People have responded favorably to those, though I have to admit Cloak of Summoning doesn't have any just because I simply forgot to do them. So I may need to remind myself to do that once we get to Cloak of Frost. But people have responded well to that. I've also done glossaries of characters and glossaries of locations at the end of, let's see, Frostborn, Sevenfold Sword, Dragontiarna, The Shield War, and Ghost Armor and people found those helpful. I may do that for other series if they get long enough to require it. I have seen some authors include summaries of previous books at the start of their new books. I've even seen some traditionally published books that do that as well. I've never done that. I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. I'm not saying it's a bad idea. I feel like the book should stand as much on its own as possible. If you need to include the summary at the beginning, there might be something wrong, but on the other hand, some people do like those and do find them helpful. So I think that may come to a "your mileage may vary" experience. #3: The potential disadvantage number three would be adding new characters and evolving old ones. The danger of an interconnected series with a new cast of characters is that readers may not like the new ones as much or they feel cheated that their favorite characters are not there. Having at least one character return gives the reader an audience and anchor while they meet the new characters. It's important to evolve returning characters, but it's also a fine balance to make sure they don't change in a way that's forced or artificial. The famously bad examples of this are the legacy characters in the Star Wars sequel trilogy where the filmmakers made Luke and Han into Sad Old Losers just to make the new characters look better by comparison and that did not work out so well in terms of the movie's reception. The personality needs to reflect what is happening in the new series without sacrificing what readers like best about them from the previous series, which seems to be what happened in the Star Wars sequels. Returning again to The Paper, if Oscar had suddenly become a cheery and high energy middle manager instead of remaining true to his original personality of a slightly prickly and judgmental accountant, it wouldn't have felt true to viewers of The Office who spent nearly a decade with that character. Instead, he remains pretty close to what viewers remember, cautious based on his previous experience with the documentary film crew at work and as the first season goes on, philosophical about the passage of time and his relationship with the documentary crew who have been part of his life for so long, which is a good example of character evolution. I actually think the recent Ghostbusters movies are also a good example of that where the focus is on the new characters, but the legacy characters from the original Ghostbusters movies return and they act as sort of a mentors and sort of guiding authority figures for the new characters. #4: A fourth potential difficulty is gaining new readers with an interconnected series. Many readers have been burned by interconnected series that claim to be standalone, but as they are reading it, they feel lost in allusions to prior events or feel like they're missing information. It's important that even interconnected series stands on its own for readers and that references to the past book actively serve the plot of the current one. Many readers are also completionists and will want to start interconnected series from the first possible starting point. And I've already talked about that with Frostborn and Sevenfold Sword, which makes them less likely to start an interconnected series since they're possibly committing to a huge multiple series at once. #5: And that leads to the fifth and possibly the most serious disadvantage of a long interconnected series like that, what I've called before Marvel Continuity Lockout Syndrome. I've done a previous podcast episode on what I call Marvel Continuity Lockout Syndrome, which refers to the MCU movies. Essentially, a series of interconnected series can go on for so long and reference so many things that it feels daunting for someone to start. The idea of having to catch up or doing homework on dozens of items in order to watch or read something is unbearable for a lot of busy people and most people's memories can't sustain a few decades of content like the Marvel Cinematic Universe now has. This is one reason, in fact, it's probably the main reason that I started the Half Elven Thief series because of Marvel Continuity Lockout Syndrome. I had written Frostborn, Sevenfold Sword, Dragontiarna, Dragonskull and The Shield War. This is this long interconnected series, but I was worried that Marvel Continuity Lockout was affecting its ability to draw in new readers. So I started Half-Elven Thief, which is completely separate and new, and it's done quite well, and I think partly because it doesn't have the sheer daunting scale of someone looking at over 50 connected books set in Andomhaim and Owyllain. To mitigate this as much as possible, I think it's best to make absolutely sure that references to the past series are only necessary for driving the plot of the current one, and that they don't make the story unnecessarily complicated. You can avoid this by following the good rules of story structure. Make sure the protagonist of the book has an interesting conflict that they have to struggle to overcome, and that the central point of the conflict isn't references to past books. So to sum up, interconnected series are a great way to build loyal readers and create more complex characters in worlds. It's becoming more popular in the publishing world in works like Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere, which proves that readers are willing to read long and sometimes only loosely interconnected series to keep experiencing a world they enjoy. Just be aware of the potential pitfalls and guard against them as best you can, which fortunately can be done with a proper story structure and a little foresight. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

In today's episode, I explore why differentiated value is the most important—and most misunderstood—part of positioning. I explain why customers don't really care that much about features, how to use the “so what?” question to uncover what truly matters, and why this step takes more time than any other in a positioning exercise. I also share how my thinking on value has evolved since the first edition of my book, Obviously Awesome, and why I expanded this section so much in the second edition.You will learn: (03:14) How skipping competitive alternatives and capabilities leads to opinion-based positioning.(04:38) Why differentiated value is about outcomes, not feature checklists.(06:15) How to use repeated “so what?” questions to move from features to real value.(08:27) Why “make money” and “save money” alone are not enough to differentiate.(10:02) How to focus value messaging on the champion rather than every stakeholder.(13:31) Why teams should align on value concepts before worrying about copywriting.(17:23) How to separate true value from objection handling in your positioning.—Connect with April Dunford and learn about practical positioning that accelerates marketing and sales: Work with April: https://www.aprildunford.com/contact April's newsletter: https://aprildunford.substack.com/ April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ April's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ April's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aprildunford April's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positioningshow—Mentioned in this episode: * Obviously Awesome, Second Edition (forthcoming), by April Dunford. —Get April Dunford's books and audiobooks: “Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It.”“Sales Pitch: How to Craft a Story to Stand Out and Win.”Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49l0ZRY Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4ac9hgt Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vosDzQApple Books: https://apple.co/3xihSzCGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22April%20Dunford%22&c=books Barnes & Noble: https://www.bn.com/s/%22April%20Dunford%22 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/contributors/april-dunford —The Positioning with April Dunford podcast: Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. Using April's battle-tested methodology, she'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance.Podcast website: https://www.positioning.show/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PFHcWx Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02XBrnPJ7NVGPUgHC7xstU Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positioningshow —This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

What if the breakthrough you're chasing isn't hiding in your to-do list but in the space you refuse to take?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores why your best ideas don't show up when you're staring at your desk and what neuroscience says about where creativity actually lives. If you've ever had your most powerful insights in the shower, on a walk, or just as you were falling asleep, this isn't a coincidence. It's biology.Leah unpacks the science behind the Default Mode Network, the “three Bs of creativity” bed, bath, and bus, and why incubation, what she calls marinating or percolating, is a critical but overlooked part of the creative process. You'll learn why boredom isn't laziness, why stepping away is sometimes the most productive move you can make, and how to intentionally design space for insight in your real, everyday life.If you've been feeling creatively depleted, stuck, or like you need to try harder, this episode offers a different path. One rooted in safety, spaciousness, and trusting your nervous system to do what it was designed to do.We'll explore:Creativity is not just about focus. It is about the relationship between focus and unfocused time.The Default Mode Network activates when you're not task-focused and helps make unexpected connections.Incubation, stepping away from a problem, is a necessary stage in the creative process.Boredom and unstructured time are preconditions for insight.Your nervous system needs spaciousness to integrate, connect, and generate new ideas.LINKS AND RESOURCES:Midlife Recalibration Week, March 23-27, 30, 2026 12pmESThttps://www.skool.com/midlife-recalibration-week-7699/aboutCOMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Do you ever feel disconnected from your own body… like you're living from the neck up?In Part 2 of this series on interoception, Leah moves from awareness to action. If Part 1 helped you understand what interoception is and why it matters, this episode shows you how to actually strengthen it. Because this hidden sense, your ability to feel and interpret your body's internal signals, is trainable.When you can accurately read your body, you catch stress earlier. You regulate emotions more effectively. You build resilience from the inside out. And when you can't, anxiety, burnout, panic, and emotional overwhelm can take over before you even realize what's happening.In this practical, science-informed episode, Leah walks you through seven evidence-based practices to help you reconnect with your body safely and consistently. You don't need to do all seven. Just choose one starting point and begin.Because resilience grows at the speed of safety.We'll explore:Interoception is trainable. You can strengthen your ability to sense and interpret your body's signals.Emotions are physical experiences, and each one has a distinct bodily signature.The body scan builds foundational awareness and strengthens your brain's interoceptive pathways.Naming emotions and locating them in the body improves emotional regulation and clarity.Mindful breathing regulates your nervous system while increasing body awareness at the same time.Mindful movement amplifies internal signals and helps you read your body's boundaries.Habit stacking short body check-ins throughout the day prevents stress from escalating into burnout.You do not need to do everything. Choose one practice, build safety, and stay consistent.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

In today's episode, I dive into why competitive alternatives—not problems or future visions—are the right place to start a positioning exercise. I explain how different teams inside a company misunderstand competition in predictable ways, and why positioning must focus only on who shows up on customer shortlists right now. I also share how my thinking on this step has evolved since the first edition of my book, Obviously Awesome, and why getting this step wrong makes every other positioning decision harder.You will learn: (03:26) How competitive alternatives are broader than direct competitors but narrower than imagined threats.(05:05) Why starting with “the problem” often leads to vague or misleading positioning inputs.(09:21) How jobs-to-be-done thinking reshaped April's positioning methodology.(12:19) What the milkshake story teaches about customer comparison frameworks.(14:46) Why sales teams are the most reliable source for identifying real competitive alternatives.(17:52) How product, marketing, and founders each skew the competitive picture in different ways.(24:49) Why AI tools like ChatGPT cannot accurately tell you who your real competitors are.—Connect with April Dunford and learn about practical positioning that accelerates marketing and sales: Work with April: https://www.aprildunford.com/contact April's newsletter: https://aprildunford.substack.com/ April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ April's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ April's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aprildunford April's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positioningshow—Mentioned in this episode: * Obviously Awesome, Second Edition (forthcoming), by April Dunford. * Competing Against Luck by Clayton Christensen.* Bob Moesta, researcher at JobsToBeDone.org.—Get April Dunford's books and audiobooks: “Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It.”“Sales Pitch: How to Craft a Story to Stand Out and Win.”Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49l0ZRY Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4ac9hgt Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vosDzQApple Books: https://apple.co/3xihSzCGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22April%20Dunford%22&c=books Barnes & Noble: https://www.bn.com/s/%22April%20Dunford%22 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/contributors/april-dunford —The Positioning with April Dunford podcast: Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. Using April's battle-tested methodology, she'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance.Podcast website: https://www.positioning.show/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PFHcWx Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02XBrnPJ7NVGPUgHC7xstU Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positioningshow —This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

Do you ever feel anxious, irritable, or emotionally overwhelmed and have no idea why? What if the problem isn't your mindset but your connection to your body?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson introduces the hidden sixth sense that shapes every emotional experience you have: interoception. This is your brain's ability to sense what's happening inside your body, including your heartbeat, breathing, hunger, tension, and fatigue, and interpret those signals as emotions. When this system works well, you can catch stress early and regulate it. When it doesn't, you snap, spiral, shut down, or melt down before you even know what happened.Leah explores how trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism all influence interoceptive awareness and why strengthening this skill can dramatically improve emotional regulation, nervous system health, and resilience. The good news? Interoception is trainable. And it begins with simply noticing.We'll explore:• Interoception is your brain's ability to sense and interpret internal bodily signals. • Emotions are grounded in physical sensations before they become conscious thoughts. • Ignoring early body signals often leads to emotional overwhelm or shutdown. • Trauma can either numb body awareness or make you hypervigilant to sensations. • Anxiety involves hypersensitivity to internal signals, while depression often involves numbness. • Many neurodivergent individuals experience interoceptive differences. • Strengthening interoceptive awareness improves emotional clarity and regulation. • The first step is not fixing. It is noticing.LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Send a textTim is joined by filmmaker Chris Purcell to explore Please Please Me. They examine its transformation from a Roy Orbison-style ballad into an urgent pop classic, George Martin's crucial early guidance, the song's groundbreaking harmonies and driving rhythm, and how it marked the true beginning of Beatlemania.They also discuss Chris's new feature documentary Evolver 62, featuring Mark Lewisohn, which tells the blow-by-blow story of the Beatles' pivotal year through rare artefacts and on-location storytelling.Guest linksEvolver 62 – Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bP7bGSEvolver 62 – Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4pXf4gLEvolver 62 – Apple TV (US): https://apple.co/46m6L7xEvolver 62 – Google Play (US): https://bit.ly/4qsUXHyEvolver 62 – Fandango at Home (US): https://bit.ly/45SSvTuEvolver 62 – DVD (US): https://bit.ly/3Zap37FRight Angle Films: https://www.rightanglefilms.co.uk/Liverpool West Productions: https://liverpoolwestproductions.com/Follow My Favourite Beatles SongBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfavebeatles.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSong Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myfavebeatlesOriginal music by Joe Kane Logo design by Mark Cunningham

Do you have friends you can disappear from for months and return to without guilt, explanation, or effort? The ones who don't keep score, don't require performance, and still feel like home when you reconnect?In this episode, Leah Davidson explores how women's friendships change in midlife and why connection becomes not just important, but essential. Drawing from decades-long friendships, life transitions, and nervous system science, Leah unpacks why the friendship rules that worked in our twenties and thirties often stop working later on, and why that's not a failure, but a natural evolution.You'll learn how different seasons of life call for different kinds of friendships, why capacity matters more than consistency, and how safety, not frequency, is the foundation of lasting connection. This episode is a powerful reminder that women don't heal alone. We regulate together, remember ourselves together, and in midlife especially, we need each other.We'll explore:Midlife friendships operate by different rules than earlier seasons of lifeSafety, not frequency, is what allows friendships to last over timeCapacity changes across seasons, and that doesn't mean commitment is lackingLow-pressure friendships support nervous system regulation, not depletionSeasonal friendships can be deeply meaningful without needing to last foreverWomen are biologically wired to seek connection during stress, not isolationJoy and connection require intention in midlife, not waiting for life to slow downWomen heal, regulate, and remember who they are through safe relationshipsLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

In today's episode, I dive into what needs to happen before you ever start a positioning exercise. I explain why positioning fails when teams skip preparation, ignore alignment, or try to make positioning work for every customer they've ever had. I also walk through how to assemble the right team, let go of outdated assumptions, and create shared language so positioning decisions actually stick.You will learn: (01:53) How the second edition of my book Obviously Awesome restructures positioning into pre-work, core work, and post-work.(03:12) Why positioning is not a marketing-only activity and requires cross-functional input.(05:54) What sales, product, founders, and executives uniquely contribute to positioning decisions.(10:29) How to assemble the right-sized positioning team without derailing facilitation.(11:56) Why identifying obvious bad-fit customers upfront improves positioning clarity.(18:56) How to let go of legacy positioning baggage that no longer fits your market reality.(21:58) Why aligning on positioning vocabulary before the workshop prevents costly confusion.—Connect with April Dunford and learn about practical positioning that accelerates marketing and sales: Work with April: https://www.aprildunford.com/contact April's newsletter: https://aprildunford.substack.com/ April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/ April's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/ April's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aprildunford April's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positioningshow—Mentioned in this episode: * Obviously Awesome, Second Edition (forthcoming). —Get April Dunford's books and audiobooks: “Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It.”“Sales Pitch: How to Craft a Story to Stand Out and Win.”Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49l0ZRY Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4ac9hgt Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vosDzQApple Books: https://apple.co/3xihSzCGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22April%20Dunford%22&c=books Barnes & Noble: https://www.bn.com/s/%22April%20Dunford%22 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/contributors/april-dunford —The Positioning with April Dunford podcast: Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. Using April's battle-tested methodology, she'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance.Podcast website: https://www.positioning.show/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PFHcWx Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02XBrnPJ7NVGPUgHC7xstU Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positioningshow —This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

Do you ever sit down to do something important and suddenly find yourself reorganising drawers, researching holidays, or staring at a blank screen while silently asking, “Why can't I just do this?”In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson reframes procrastination as a nervous system response, not a motivation problem or personal failing. Rather than being about laziness or lack of discipline, procrastination often shows up when your nervous system senses emotional or social risk and moves into protection.Through a nervous system informed lens, Leah explores why pushing harder rarely works and what actually helps instead. You will learn how awareness, regulation, and small safe steps can create real momentum without shame or pressure.We'll explore:Procrastination is not a character flaw, it is a nervous system responseWhen a task feels emotionally risky, the body will choose delay over actionDiscipline cannot override a nervous system that does not feel safePerfectionism is often protection, not a lack of care or effortOverthinking is a way the nervous system tries to create certaintyAvoidance is information, not failureRegulation creates momentum more effectively than pressureSmall starts teach the nervous system that beginning can be safeLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

What if the hardest season of parenting is not when your kids are little but when they are older?When your children become teens, young adults, or fully grown, the role you have lived inside for years quietly changes. They do not need you in the same way. The strategies that once worked anticipating, fixing, and smoothing things over can suddenly create tension instead of connection. And no one really prepares you for the nervous system shift this stage requires.In this episode Leah Davidson explores what it truly means to parent older kids without over-functioning. She breaks down how your nervous system continues to shape connection in this phase, why regulation matters more than advice, and how doing less can actually strengthen your relationship. This episode is especially for midlife parents navigating grief, identity shifts, and the discomfort of letting go without disconnecting or abandoning themselves in the process.We'll explore:Over-functioning may feel like care, but with older kids it often creates pressure and distance rather than connectionRegulation does not mean tolerating disrespect, it means responding with clarity instead of reactivityConnection with older kids deepens through restraint, not increased effort or controlPausing and regulating yourself creates more safety than fixing, advising, or rescuingParenting older kids requires shifting focus from managing them to staying anchored in yourselfLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Warm up your pan flutes and brace yourself for meteorites, listeners. We really hope none of you get sucked into the ground just to be used by our favorite giant pill bugs. That's right, everyone. We've made it to Frontios.    Over the course of the episode, we notice too many references to previous and future Doctor Who stories (talking about you, Moffat), the Watchers note how heavy handed they are in their naming of characters (and none of us care), Reilly comments on who the Gravis reminds him of (and it's likely not what you think), and Julie actually utters the phrase “I don't hate Turlough, guys”. We also continue to ask the age-old question: “Reilly, is Davidson the Doctor yet?”   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this entire season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you're a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 21 Blu Ray box set available for pre-order from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4aLrt3v)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ) Blake's 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI) Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u) Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx) The Incredible Mr Limpet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qGrfzQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4q02lKq) Starship Troopers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3StYMf3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UAlhRl) Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB) Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qGrfzQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4q1dwT9)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com, and you can join us on our Discord server. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

In today's episode, I dive into the decisions teams need to make before they ever start a positioning exercise. I explain why positioning readiness matters, how unlaunched products lead to positioning theses rather than true positioning, and why clarity around audience, scope, and personas is essential. Also, this episode sets the foundation for a new mini-series tied to the second edition of my book, Obviously Awesome, focusing on what I've learned after hundreds of positioning workshops.You will learn:(01:34) Why I decided to release a second edition of Obviously Awesome after six years of client feedback.(04:35) How the positioning methodology has evolved from ten steps to five steps and five components.(08:38) Why unlaunched products should focus on a "positioning thesis" rather than a final positioning strategy.(09:58) The benefit of keeping your positioning loose before launch.(13:00) Why it's vital to distinguish positioning for customers from positioning for investors.(15:59) Why single-product companies should treat company and product positioning as the same thing.(17:51) Strategies for deciding whether to position a lead wedge product, a platform, or a suite of products.(22:26) How to identify the "champion" persona.—Connect with April Dunford and learn about practical positioning that accelerates marketing and sales:Work with April: https://www.aprildunford.com/contactApril's newsletter: https://aprildunford.substack.com/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildunford/April's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprildunford/April's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aprildunfordApril's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positioningshow—Mentioned in this episode:* Obviously Awesome, Second Edition (forthcoming).—Get April Dunford's books and audiobooks:Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It.Sales Pitch: How to Craft a Story to Stand Out and Win.Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49l0ZRYAmazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4ac9hgtAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vosDzQApple Books: https://apple.co/3xihSzCGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22April%20Dunford%22&c=booksBarnes & Noble: https://www.bn.com/s/%22April%20Dunford%22Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/contributors/april-dunford—The Positioning with April Dunford podcast: Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. Using April's battle-tested methodology, she'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance.Podcast website: https://www.positioning.show/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PFHcWxSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02XBrnPJ7NVGPUgHC7xstUSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positioningshow—This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/

Do you ever feel like you're doing everything “right” as a parent, yet connection still feels harder than it should? You're showing up, staying patient, trying your best… and something still feels off.In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores a truth most parenting advice misses: your child experiences your nervous system before they experience your words. Long before kids understand logic or explanations, they feel your tone, pace, breath, and tension. That nervous system state becomes the environment they live inside.Leah unpacks how well-intentioned parents often slip into over-functioning, why meltdowns register as danger in the body, and how trying harder can actually make things worse. You'll learn why regulation, not perfection, is what builds resilience and how regulating yourself first creates the safety your child needs to settle and grow.We'll explore:Why children feel your nervous system before your intentionsHow tension, urgency, and “holding it together” shape your child's experienceThe difference between regulation and over-functioningWhy meltdowns trigger your nervous system as dangerHow resilience is built through shared regulation, not fixing feelingsWhat repair really looks like after moments of disconnectionLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

Magic happens in the last place you'd expect it: a Mumbai hospital where patients don't want to be discharged and staff don't want to go home. Recorded live from Govardhan Eco Village, Raghunath welcomes author Radha Bhakti to unpack the astonishing culture of Bhaktivedanta Hospital on Mira Road—an all-faith, all-heart care facility built on a radical idea: treat the body, mind, and soul… and put people over profits. What started with four idealistic medical students serving Mumbai's slums has grown into a 300-bed integrative hospital where kirtan can be heard in the stairwells, spiritual care teams befriend patients as their "job," and even end-of-life care includes the kind of emotional closure most of us don't realize we're missing until it's too late. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ********************************************************************* Find Radha Bhakti's book here: India: https://tulsibooks.com/product/magic-on-mira-road-stories-from-the-bhaktivedanta-hospital/ Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Mira-Road-Bhaktivedanta-Hospital/dp/1880404621/ Also Bookwrights Press in the US: https://www.bookwrightspress.com/wp1/product/magic-on-mira-road-stories-from-the-bhaktivedanta-hospital/ Canada: https://a.co/d/fz5AlIW Worldwide: AMAZON

Midlife is often framed as a crisis, but what if it's not about everything falling apart? What if it's about what simply becomes no longer tolerable?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores what she calls the “Queenager” season of life, a developmental transition where capacity shifts, nervous system needs change, and old ways of pushing, performing, and people-pleasing start to cost too much. This stage isn't about becoming more or fixing yourself, but about remembering who you are and learning how to listen to your body with honesty and respect.Leah weaves together nervous system science, midlife realities, identity shifts, community, and embodiment, offering a compassionate lens for women who feel themselves changing but don't yet have language for it. If midlife has you questioning your energy, relationships, roles, or expectations, this episode invites you to slow down, release outdated beliefs, and reconnect with your capacity, consent, and self-leadership. She also invites you to come join her community:The Midlife Nervous System Rewire. https://www.skool.com/midlife-nervous-system-rewire/about?ref=06e003b61b8148ebbafd3a067f3cc2e1We'll explore:Midlife isn't about crisis, it's about capacity changingWhat once felt tolerable can quietly become too expensive for the nervous systemThe Queenager season is about remembering, not becomingRest is not a reward, it's an act of self-leadershipHeaviness is not strength, and hiding is not safetyConnection and normalization matter more than fixing or optimizingYour nervous system is the infrastructure behind every decision you makeCheck out The Constance Collective handmade Jewelry https://theconstancecollective.com/LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYMIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY

We're off to rural England, where a giant stone head is driving a group of English Civil War LARPers to a new level of intensity, while Tegan gets ready to be sacrificed as the village's May Queen. That's right – we're discussing Season 21's two-parter, The Awakening!   Join us as we discuss the dangers of LARPing taken to an extreme, the first instance of a very-familiar looking crack in a wall (even though it's not that one!), pagan sacrifices, whether Will Chandler is nothing more than a 17th Century Adric, and the problem with Andrew Varney (Tegan's grandfather), and the show's continued obsession with goo . Finally, Reilly confesses to having Master-related PTSD… we would ask “who hurt you!?” but the answer is clearly “Anthony Ainley!”   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this entire season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you're a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 21 Blu Ray box set available for pre-order from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4aLrt3v)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qcFf3W | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3NjSsJH) Open All Hours (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qM4om1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45C74dN) Pirates of the Caribbean – Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z5pQuQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DUQzJv) ‘Allo ‘Allo: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B6Feag | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3F30WNy) All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FpbQ1J | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iC2xm9) Jurassic Park (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3x3z6hQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rk2JIj) The Wizard of Oz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ATvg9t | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ARGSd3) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ) Iron Maiden – Best of the Beast (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4bp938Z | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aJJsr8) The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n2F8c5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YWcHEe) Legends of the Hidden Temple (YouTube: https://youtu.be/8ZXJ43ii1Wo)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com, and you can join us on our Discord server. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

This is not a traditional podcast episode—it's a guided meditation experience.In this special installment from my ongoing meditation series, I guide you through The Seven-Minute Meditation That Changed My Life—a short but powerful practice designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and release the family roles and self-limiting beliefs that may be keeping you stuck.Many of us grow up taking on roles in our family systems—the caretaker, the achiever, the strong one, the peacekeeper—in order to feel safe, connected, or valued. Over time, those roles can follow us into adulthood, shaping how we relate to ourselves and others, and contributing to feelings of loneliness, disconnection, and emotional burnout.This meditation blends grounded psychology, nervous system regulation, and higher-self visualization to help you:Let go of old family roles that no longer serve youRelease self-limiting beliefs and inherited identitiesConnect with your highest self and inner clarityFeel more present, calm, and emotionally connectedAccess a sense of possibility beyond your pastThis practice is especially supportive if you:Feel lonely even when you're not aloneOverfunction, people-please, or feel responsible for othersStruggle with self-trust or emotional disconnectionWant a short, powerful meditation you'll actually return toListen when you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in old patterns.You don't need to think your way out of loneliness—you need a new internal experience.This is The Seven-Minute Meditation That Changed My Life—and it may become one you come back to again and again.If this meditation resonated with you, I'd love to invite you to take the next step and pre-order my book: Lonely AF - A Therapist's No-BS Guide to Feeling Less AlonePre-orders are incredibly important—especially for first-time authors. When you pre-order, you're not just buying a book early. You're helping signal to bookstores, publishers, and retailers that this book is in demand, which directly impacts how widely it's distributed and how many people it can reach.By pre-ordering, you're also helping make this resource more accessible to the people who need it most.Lonely AF is packed with:Practical, therapist-approved tools you can actually useReal client stories that normalize what you're feelingA clear, compassionate five-step method to help you feel less aloneSupport for continuing to grow, evolve, and reconnect with yourselfGuidance for breaking out of old patterns and accessing the infinite possibilities within youIf you believe loneliness isn't a personal failure—but a signal—and you want to help spread a grounded, honest, and deeply human resource, your pre-order truly makes a difference. Pre-order on Amazon (US):https://a.co/d/4Z8Jyza

Why context, capacity, and safety matter more than quick fixes.We are living in the age of nervous system hacks. Cold plunges, breathing tricks, humming, ice cubes, and viral “regulation” tips are everywhere. And while some of them can absolutely help in the moment, they are often misunderstood and misused.In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson breaks down why nervous system hacks are not the problem, but relying on them as a strategy is. Leah explains how and why certain hacks work, the real physiology behind them, and why they can sometimes make people feel worse instead of better. Most importantly, she reframes regulation as something that happens through safety and capacity, not pressure or performance.If you have ever tried a nervous system tool and thought, “Why isn't this working for me?”, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a more realistic way to understand what your body actually needs.We'll explore:Hacks are moment management tools, not nervous system healingIf a hack does not work, it is information, not failureYour nervous system responds to cues of safety, not force or pressureCapacity determines whether a tool can land or notSimple sensory inputs work because they engage real biologyRegulation comes from safety first, not after you do things “right”LINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/aboutMENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off Season 21 with a story that has ranked as the 15th worst Doctor Who story of all time in TWO separate Doctor Who Magazine polls – Warriors of the Deep! We all collectively say “there should have been another way!” as we dissect this and try to figure out what went wrong and why.   Join us as we let out a collective sigh at what is easily one of the worst Season openers that we've had so far in our odyssey through the show. Naturally, we have to touch on the bad lighting, the extremely questionable decision to allow Ingrid Pitt to use karate against the Myrka, the “cold war make-up” look, fart jokes, and how any sort of nuance has been stripped away from the Silurians and the Sea Devils in this story. Somehow, we still find a few things to compliment this story on. God knows how.   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this entire season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you're a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 21 Blu Ray box set available for pre-order from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4aLrt3v)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter - Collison Course (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4pJpAIF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45GqMVJ) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4aqrRR1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WI44sP) Skippy the Bush Kangaroo: Season 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qIioxh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4smf10p) Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn) Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u) Rentaghost (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3NwbAEn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4jsngUz) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ) Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/39eNnhT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Le1C3Q) Rugrats: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zSBCWs | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fcP3bF) Red Dwarf: Series 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iRkkWC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VP8yKX) The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com) Fallout 4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/450qgSd | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4sxojXM) The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com, and you can join us on our Discord server. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

As the year comes to a close, not everything fits neatly into good or bad. Some years hold both expansion and exhaustion, clarity and confusion, joy and grief, all at the same time.In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson looks back on a true 50/50 year. One that brought meaningful wins, nervous system lessons, grief, growth, and recalibration. Instead of forcing a positive spin or tying everything up with a bow, Leah walks through what this year actually required of her and how those experiences shaped her capacity, boundaries, relationships, faith, rest, and sense of self.If your year felt complicated, unfinished, or emotionally layered, this episode offers a grounded and compassionate way to reflect without judgment, urgency, or self abandonment.We'll explore:Capacity matters more than commitment, even when you love the workKeeping the peace for others can cost you your own internal peaceStress accumulates quietly and shows up long after it beginsAlignment conserves more energy than discipline ever couldRegulation is not the reward for doing things right, it comes firstLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/aboutMENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holidays often bring up reactions that feel bigger than the moment. Tension, irritability, overfunctioning, or the urge to withdraw can show up even when nothing is “wrong.”In this short episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explains why emotionally loaded days like the holidays affect the nervous system more than we expect. Your body is not responding to the calendar. It is responding to patterns it has learned over time.Leah walks through how past experiences, family roles, sensory cues, and relational dynamics quietly shape how your nervous system prepares for these days. You will learn why logic alone does not settle the body, why these reactions are not flaws, and how to gently bring yourself back into the present without forcing cheer or pushing through discomfort.This episode offers a compassionate reframe for navigating the holidays with more awareness, self trust, and choice, especially if this season feels complicated or tender.We'll explore:• Your nervous system responds to patterns, not events• Holiday reactions often come from history, not present danger• Strong emotions and coping behaviours are learned survival strategies• Awareness without judgment can be regulating on its own• You do not need to force happiness or override your body• Small moments of orientation help bring your system back to the presentLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/aboutMENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we have all foreseen, Julie has taken over the show again for our 2025 Holiday special and has done her best to find something actually Christmas-y this year. Digging into the depths of the strange children shows of the UK, we came across the wonder that is Worzel Gummidge. We tried to make due by just watching the pilot from series 1 and the Christmas special from series 3, with very mixed results.  Join us as we discuss the likelihood of both Worzel and the Crowman murdering children, Anthony wondering if this could be where Adam Sandler got some inspiration, is this really as unhinged as Julie anticipated it being, and could this whole story be potentially set in a post-apocalyptic world? Julie also wonders if she'll ever get out of the basement after Anthony's unenthusiasm of this entire experience. If you would like to watch along with us, you can get these episodes on physical media from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4aIAt9N) and Amazon US (https://amzn.to/4jc5g0U). The episodes themselves can also be found on YouTube at the following links: Pilot episode (https://youtu.be/hOHLQUmvSKw) Christmas special (https://youtu.be/Fu1DCjjacSc)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Carry On – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B4mBRL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jg5IgF) Blake's 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI) The Box of Delights (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bel7Wj | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3koLaUv) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44AsWFY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4pFO5XK) The Cat in the Hat (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4944zlw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/49jYZN3) The Blood on Satan's Claw (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L5gTcY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3L9r5kA) The Pirates of Penzance (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4j2KEb0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4j6kHHz) Mad Max: 5-film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4iYM7PP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4q2XCry) Battlefield Earth (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/497qXdO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3L0coAG) Lost at Christmas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VO7LJY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UOxiBJ)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com, and you can join us on our Discord server. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.