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"Send us a message!"What if the biggest business advantage isn't talent, experience, or even hard work?What if it's curiosity?In this episode, we explore why the best salon owners aren't the ones who blindly copy trends or follow outdated advice; they're the ones willing to ask better questions.We talk about challenging industry assumptions, learning from other businesses, embracing new technology, building original systems, and why curiosity has been one of the biggest competitive advantages in growing Hello Hair Co.From Google Ads and AI to hiring, apprenticeships, pricing, and marketing, we share why asking why has consistently led us toward better answers than simply asking how.Your business should serve you, so that you can serve others.And the future belongs to the owners willing to think for themselves.Key TakeawaysCuriosity is one of the greatest competitive advantages in business.Copying outcomes is not the same as understanding why they worked. Better questions lead to better decisions. Innovation begins with curiosity, not certainty. Build systems that fit your business—not someone else's. Patience requires engagement, not passivity. Long-term thinking beats quick fixes. New technology rewards curious business owners. Your ideas are worth exploring, even if they don't all succeed. Learn from others without outsourcing your own thinking.Time Stamps00:00 — Opening takes: stop criticizing the next generation 03:00 — Why the past shouldn't dictate the future 05:00 — The salon industry's copycat problem 06:30 — Copying outcomes vs. understanding causes 08:00 — Asking better questions in business 09:00 — Why profitable salons think differently 10:00 — Assigned stations, apprenticeships, and challenging tradition 12:00 — Hiring with curiosity instead of fear 14:00 — Why change feels uncomfortable 16:00 — Curiosity built Hello Hair Co. 18:00 — Google, SEO, and long-term thinking 20:00 — The Five Whys and deeper questions 22:00 — Why stylists choose some salons over others 24:00 — Patience vs. complacency 26:00 — Building business frameworks that last 28:00 — Turning frustrations into better systems 30:00 — Build your future instead of inheriting it 31:00 — AI, technology, and curiosity 34:00 — Your ideas are worth exploring 36:00 — Don't outsource your thinking 38:00 — Final thoughts: think for yourselfLinks and Stuff:Our Newsletter Mentoring InquiriesFind more of our things:InstagramHello Hair Pro Website

Be sure and join us with our special guest, retired 26 year FDNY Captain Jim Grismer. Capt Grismer comes from a long line of family in the fire service. * Appointed 7/09/1995 * Assigned Ladder 13 10/3/1995 * Rotation - ‘96-‘97 Engine 89 * Rotation - ‘97-‘98 Engine 280 * Back to Ladder 13 10/98-2/05 * Promoted to Lt. 2/2005 * Assigned to 7th Division * Assigned Ladder 39 2006-‘14 * Promoted to Captain - 7/24/2014 * Assigned Ladder 16 - 2015 - 2021 * Retired 12/07/21 Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also listen to our podcast…we are on all the players. #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

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You know those moments where you hit a wall and you blurt out in exasperation, "I don't think I can do this. I'm not even sure God wants me to!" That question is more common than you think, and today we're going deep on it. I'm breaking down the difference between a skill gap and a calling gap, because those two things feel similar on the surface but they are not the same. One means you need to learn something. The other means you might need to have an honest conversation with God about your assignment. We also talk about why struggle is not automatically a sign that you're in the wrong place, why some people are genuinely not built for entrepreneurship (and why that is not a failure), and how to tell the difference between a season that's hard and a season that's hollow. I share some personal stories in this one, including a dinner conversation that stopped me in my tracks and a season of my own life where I had to lay something down that I really thought was from the Lord. My goal for you in this episode is clarity. By the time you finish listening, you should have a stronger sense of whether your frustration is hiding a skill problem or a calling problem. And to help you go even deeper on that, I put together a free audit for you. It walks you through the key areas of your business so you can pinpoint exactly where your gaps are and what to do about them. Download the free audit in the link below and let's get you some clarity. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD   TIMESTAMPS 00:00:01 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table Introduction to the podcast and its purpose. 00:00:27 - Responding to Listener Questions Discussion on the question of being called to business. 00:01:09 - Understanding Struggles in Business Exploring the difference between being called to business and facing common struggles. 00:02:01 - The Need for Income vs. Calling Differentiating between the necessity of income and the calling to entrepreneurship. 00:02:43 - The Dichotomy of Fulfillment The challenge of achieving fulfillment in work and the struggles that come with it. 00:03:36 - Identifying Gaps in Your Business Understanding skill gaps versus calling gaps in your business journey. 00:04:38 - Skill Gaps Explained Defining skill gaps and how they affect business performance. 00:05:30 - Recognizing Calling Gaps Understanding what a calling gap feels like and its implications. 00:06:52 - The Role of Desire in Calling Discussing the importance of desire and fulfillment in following God's calling. 00:08:17 - The Hardship of Business Ownership Acknowledging the challenges and pressures of being a business owner. 00:09:49 - Choosing Your Hardship The importance of choosing the type of hardship you want in your work life. 00:10:55 - Personal Fulfillment in Work Sharing personal experiences of fulfillment in work and the journey to get there. 00:12:08 - Creating Your Ideal Work Life Encouragement to envision and create a fulfilling work life. 00:13:11 - The Value of Stability Discussing the decision to seek stable income versus entrepreneurship. 00:14:04 - Understanding Your Calling Exploring how to discern if you are called to business or not. 00:15:28 - The Pressure of Business Ownership Discussing the unique pressures faced by business owners. 00:16:30 - Redefining Failure Challenging the notion of failure in the context of business and personal capacity. 00:17:47 - The Difference Between Hobby and Business Understanding the distinction between a hobby and a viable business. 00:20:50 - Finding Clarity in Your Calling Encouragement to seek clarity on whether you are called to business. 00:21:32 - Resources for Skill Development Offering a guide to help identify skill gaps and improve business fulfillment. 00:22:25 - Conclusion and Next Steps Wrapping up the episode and inviting listeners to engage further.

Welcome, to a Dark Minisode.For our first Minisode of Season 25, a retired train driver finally shares the terrifying experience he has kept almost entirely secret since he was nineteen. Assigned to an ageing cab rumoured to be haunted, his first shift takes a disturbing turn inside a notorious tunnel, leaving him to wonder whether two very different presences had accompanied him that night, on what this listener called his darkest shift,Stay safe,Kevin.We're giving a full weeks trial of our Patreon away! Just head over on the link below and away you go!www.patreon.com/thedarkparanormalIf it's not for you? Simply cancel before your trial expires, meanwhile enjoy FULL access to our highest tier, and thank you for being the best listeners by miles.By making the choice of joining our Patreon team now, not only gives you early Ad-Free access to all our episodes, including video releases of our new Patreon only show "After Dark", you also get full access to the Patreon only podcast, "Dark Bites".Both shows release each and every week, even on the down time between seasons. There are already well over 240+ hours of unheard true paranormal experiences for you to binge at your leisure. Simply head over to:www.patreon.com/thedarkparanormalTo send us YOUR experience, please either click on the below link:The Dark Paranormal - We Need Your True Ghost StoryOr head to our website: www.thedarkparanormal.comYou can also follow us on the below Social Media links:www.twitter.com/darkparanormalxwww.facebook.com/thedarkparanormalwww.youtube.com/thedarkparanormalwww.instagram.com/thedarkparanormalOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns and use my code acorns.com/darkparanormal for a great deal: https://www.acorns.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/darkparanormal for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lito Villanueva went from a junior Air Force cyber specialist to a military contractor in Afghanistan, a special operations communications expert, and eventually a volunteer supporting teams near the front lines of the war in Ukraine.In this episode, of Urban Valor, Lito shares the uncensored story of leaving the U.S. Air Force after two years, landing a $164,500 Afghanistan contractor job at 21, surviving daily mortar attacks at FOB Shank—better known as “Rocket City”—and entering the hidden world of special operations, C4ISR, military communications, drones, intelligence, surveillance, and kinetic strike operations.He also opens up about the psychological cost of war, witnessing lethal operations, returning home disconnected from civilian life, battling depression, and finding a new sense of purpose through veteran suicide prevention and humanitarian work.Years later, after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lito entered the country alone with humanitarian aid and eventually joined a team that needed his expertise in tactical communications, blue-force tracking, intelligence organization, and battlefield command-and-control systems.

Work gets the majority of our attention, yet most of us were never taught how to connect our Monday to our faith without either idolizing our career or minimizing it as “just a job.” We pull that tension into the open and talk about calling in a way that's clear, biblical, and practical for real life.

Crime on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Rogues Gallery starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast  July 7, 1946, 80 years ago, The Cabin on the Lake. At a resort, Janice Cole is found dead in her room. Her body promptly disappears while Rogue sleeps through his weekly hit-on-the-head. Rogue is then accused of the crime! Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast July 7, 1947, 79 years ago, Poison for Profit.  A gang operating out of a nightclub is selling poison to people who want to get rid of their relatives.Then, Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 starring Natalie Masters,  originally broadcast  July 7, 1949, 77 years ago., Cable Car Case.   The man riding next to Candy on a cable car is silently shot to death.  Followed by Flashgun Casey starring Matt Crowley, originally broadcast July 7, 1943, 83 years ago, the Case of the Switched Plates.  The first show of the series. Ethelbert meets Anne for the first time and Casey and Anne actually take a drink in The Blue Note (two beers, no heads). Assigned to take photos at a wedding, Casey's pictures turn out to be taken at a secret laboratory which is developing a thought transferance machine!Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast July 7, 1948, 78 years ago, David Visits the Hospital.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Happy 4th of July. Here is Critical Incidents newest episode. If you want to be featured, email us at Criticalincidentspod@gmail.com I sat down with retired FBI Special Agent Seamus McAlerney to tell the inside story behind Flipping Capo: How the FBI Dismantled the Real Sopranos. A former bank auditor who was told he'd never make it into the Bureau, Seamus landed on the legendary C-10 squad as a brand-new agent in 1998 just as a botched World Trade Center robbery cracked open one of the most significant organized crime cases in FBI history. Assigned to arrest violent DeCavalcante soldier Anthony Capo, the rookie agent chose respect over intimidation, played a patient game of mental chess, and did what no one in the family's 100-year history had ever done: he got a made member to flip. Seamus takes us deep into the real-life world that inspired The Sopranos - the panel of bosses, the Queens strip club, the murders, and a consensual recording of mobsters watching the show and naming which characters were them. Along the way he breaks down how cooperation actually works: proffers, "eating the indictment," the Witness Security Program, RICO and its predicate acts, and why numbers beat letters when it comes to a plea. He also shares the human cost — contracts on his witness and on law enforcement, losing his father mid-case, 9/11 grinding everything to a halt, friends lost in the towers, and a White House commendation for dismantling not one but two crime families at once. A masterclass in patience, teamwork, and the principle that carried his whole career: persistence beats resistance, and credit will find you. Get the book at ⁠flippingcapo.com⁠, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 255 of the Transition Drill podcast explores military transition, identity after service, entrepreneurship for veterans and first responders navigating life after a long military career, and becoming a USC Graduate . You'll hear Angela Baker-Creary on losing both her military identity and her father at the same time, and what it takes to rebuild your purpose when the future you planned suddenly disappears.Angela reflects on entering the military as an 18-year-old who initially viewed it as nothing more than a job. She shares the lessons she wishes she had learned earlier about education, professional development, mentorship, and preparing for life after service. As her career progressed through assignments in Mississippi, Korea, Japan, South Dakota, North Carolina, Germany, and Illinois, she discovered a passion for leadership, continuous improvement, and serving others. The attacks of September 11 fundamentally changed how she viewed military service, transforming it from employment into a mission larger than herself.Assigned to medical administration, Angela eventually earned one of the Air Force's most respected Aero Medical Evacuation assignments, coordinating the movement of critically ill and injured service members around the world. Her work demanded precision, leadership, and the confidence to make decisions that directly affected patient care, reinforcing the importance of preparation, teamwork, and accountability.Just as retirement approached, Angela's life changed dramatically. After her humanitarian request to care for her terminally ill father was denied, she made the emotional decision to retire early. Within a short period, she lost both her father and the military career that had defined much of her adult life. The grief, combined with PTSD, made pursuing a career in homeland security impossible despite earning a master's degree in the field.Instead of giving up, Angela rediscovered an old passion she hadn't fully recognized. What began as merchandise promoting a children's book she co-authored with her daughter eventually became Mobillionairez, a clothing brand built around encouragement, resilience, and believing in yourself. Today, she continues helping others through entrepreneurship, mentorship, and her message that transition doesn't have to be the end of your purpose. Sometimes it's the beginning of the dream you were always meant to pursue.CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulpantani/WEBSITE: https://www.transitiondrillpodcast.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpantani/SIGN-UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER:https://transitiondrillpodcast.com/home#aboutQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:paul@transitiondrillpodcast.comSPONSORS:GRND Collective: Premium, veteran-owned sportswear built for those who show up, outwork the excuses, and give 100%. Score 15% off your order at thegrndcollective.com using promo code TRANSITION15 at checkoutBlue Line Roasting: Premium, law-enforcement-owned coffee roasted to fuel the shift. A portion of every order directly supports law enforcement families facing line-of-duty injury or loss. Save 10% at bluelineroasting.com with promo code Transition10Frontline Optics: Premium eyewear founded by a firefighter and built to withstand the job. Every single purchase helps support the First Responders Children's Foundation, serving families who've paid the ultimate price. Save 10% off your pair at frontlineoptics.com using promo code Transition10

How has rejection redirected you to reclaiming and expressing who you really are?In this letter, Robin writes to Lolo G, their late grandfather, who loved them deeply. But his love was expressed with gender expectations about how a girl should move, dress, speak, and carry herself.It was in Robin's young adult years that they discovered the language and pronouns to voice who they really are, who they've always been. Then, before their 30th birthday, they're ready to come out to their grandpa and family.If you're finally ready to show and tell everyone who you really are, this letter was written for you.Letter 191 is part of The Filipino American Woman Project's letters series, inspired by real conversations. This is our PRIDE Month special and Summer edition. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.tfawletters.com/subscribe

Did you know God has already assigned angels to help you? The question is — are you activating them? In this episode of Java With Jen, Prophet Phil Rich is back for Part 3 of our Angels series. He breaks down five clear, biblical keys that put your angels to work. If your prayers feel stuck, this episode will show you exactly what to do differently.Key Talking Points:You Have Legal Rights in Christ: As an heir of salvation, you have supernatural help available to you right now — and most believers don't know how to access itHow Angels Respond to Prayer: Angels don't move on just any words — they respond to the revealed Word of God spoken in faith (Psalm 103:20)Prayer That Breaks Through: Learn how focused, persistent prayer releases angels into impossible situations — just like it did for Peter in prison (Acts 12:5-10)Praise and Worship Open Doors: A simple lifestyle of gratitude and worship causes the angel of the Lord to surround you with protection (Psalm 34:7)Generosity Triggers Angelic Visitation: Cornelius gave generously and an angel showed up at his door — your giving works the same way (Acts 10:1-3)Listener's Real Stories: A listener activates her angel and hits an impossible sales goal overnight. Jen shares how gratitude prayer brought Good Morning America to their church during Hurricane HarveyHow to Know if It's Real: Every spiritual experience must line up with God's Word and produce good fruit — here's how to test itHit play now to level up your prayer life, and don't forget to send this episode to your best friend!!------------------------------------------------------

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Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 24 FDNY veteran, James Hanlon. James was appointed to the FDNY in Jan of 1994, and Assigned to 1 Truck right out of the academy, where he continued to work for the next 24 years until he retired in 2008. We will be discussing his experiences at the Watts St Fire, Lerner Fire, and Wylie Fire to name a few. James Hanlon has also become an award winning TV Director, Writer, Cinematographer and Producer. His iconic documentary 9/11 series & first hand account of the September 11th attacks was captured as the events took place. In 2016, for the 15th anniversary of his award-winning 9/11 documentary series, he served as executive producer, director and cinematographer for CNN's 9/11: Fifteen Years Later. He also has a new book coming out soon "The Legacy Child" (Kubes aint the only author around here). Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #fdnyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

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Big Dumb Podcast S1E20 - Caught Up, Ranted Out & Homework Assigned. Our S1 Finale - New Big Dumb Podcast is LIVE! Season 1 Ep 20: Caught up on the week, Blake went on an EPIC J-Lo rage, we dove into the wildest things left in Ubers (yes, including some truly unhinged finds), swapped TV recs (Blackish reruns + Margo's Got Money Troubles), and dropped homework: Which famous people/athletes/celebs are total non-starters for you? Drop your picks below. Who's on your list? Listen now & subscribe! #BigDumbPodcast

Jenn talks about the fun little project she had for her hubby Heath. 

The Dead Sea Scrolls contain a version of Deuteronomy 32:8 that most modern Bibles don't show you — and what the original text says rewires how you read the entire Old Testament. When God divided the nations of the earth, He didn't do it according to the sons of Israel. He did it according to the sons of God. Fallen angels. Assigned to every nation on earth. That one manuscript difference changes everything. Lance Wallnau goes deep into the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Septuagint, and the ancient Hebrew texts to uncover the hidden architecture of world history — a heavenly council of angelic overseers, a divine courtroom where God calls them to account, and a Tower of Babel that wasn't a building at all, but a portal technology designed to merge humanity with those same spiritual intelligences. And the connection to what's being built right now — AI, neural links, transhumanism — is harder to ignore than you'd think. In this episode: * The Dead Sea Scrolls vs. your Bible — what was changed and why * The Tower of Babel was a ziggurat: a spiritual portal, not a skyscraper * Psalm 82 decoded: God judges the angels He assigned to run the nations * The EU Parliament building and its disturbing Tower of Babel design * AI, neural links, and the Antichrist's "one mind" over 10 rulers * Michael Heiser's scholarship on the divine council and the Unseen Realm * Your end-time assignment: taking back territory from rebellious angels This is Genesis and Revelation read together — and the picture that emerges is not what most churches are teaching. Podcast Episode 2150: Why Jesus "descended into hell" - What He Did Will Blow Your Mind | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts how in late summer 1944, the Rangers were assigned to assist in capturing the port of Brest, a fortress Hitler ordered to be held at all costs. During a scouting mission, Lieutenant Edlund and three scouts discovered a narrow path through a massive minefield filled with "Bouncing Bettys." Edlund bluffed his way into the command bunker of a major German gun battery, which housed battleship-sized 12-inch guns. Once inside, he threatened the commanding officer with a hand grenade, vowing to blow them both up unless the entire fort surrendered. His audacity worked, and over 200 Germans surrendered the battery without a fight, earning Edlund the Distinguished Service Cross. Following the fall of Brest, the Rangers were moved to the Hürtgen Forest, a location described as a "factory of death." The forest was a nightmare of dense mines, bunkers, and pre-registered artillery fire. American command made the strategic error of attempting to push through the forest rather than bypassing it, resulting in casualties comparable to the entire Korean War. By December, the Rangers were held in reserve near the town of Bergstein. Their objective was Hill 400, the highest point in the forest, which provided a commanding view of the entire region. Unbeknownst to the Allies, the Germans defended the hill with fanaticism because it overlooked the secret assembly areas for Hitler's planned Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge. (5)1944

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Army infantry veteran Tyler Hoover shares the truth about serving in the U.S. Army, going through airborne school, deploying to Iraq, surviving the constant threat of EFPs and IEDs, and trying to come home after war. Tyler opens up to Urban Valor about Army basic training, the culture shock of infantry life, Fort Bragg, the 82nd Airborne, Baghdad in 2008, convoy missions, lead truck gunner danger, post-deployment drinking, losing friends, and the reality of veteran reintegration after combat.Tyler talks about joining the Army after seeing the war on TV, signing an infantry contract, losing his Ranger contract, becoming airborne, getting sent to Iraq, and realizing that some days survival came down to nothing more than a left turn or a right turn.But the most powerful part of this story may not be Iraq itself.It's what happened after.The alcohol. The car crashes. The murders. The friends who didn't make it home emotionally, even when they physically made it back. Tyler's story is a reminder that war does not always end when the deployment does.Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Crazy Army Stories & Close Calls01:26 - Growing Up in Pennsylvania & Virginia02:21 - Playing in Bands & Learning Branding02:45 - Growing Up as a Cop's Son05:04 - Why Tyler Decided to Join the Military07:46 - Trying to Join the Marines08:26 - Joining the Army Infantry08:45 - Signing a Ranger Contract09:47 - Arriving at Army Basic Training10:51 - Finding Out He Was a Mortarman12:37 - Culture Shock in the Army17:09 - Drill Sergeants, Integrity & War Prep21:58 - Army Airborne School24:03 - Getting in Trouble With an Officer25:50 - The Army Friends Who Never Made It26:28 - Getting Sent to Fort Bragg28:34 - Assigned to the Support Battalion29:42 - Finally Getting Sent to the Line30:23 - Deploying to Baghdad, Iraq30:52 - EFPs, IEDs & Convoy Danger31:58 - Life as the Lead Truck Gunner34:37 - The Left Turn That Saved His Life36:26 - Living Like Every Day Was Extra37:19 - The Photo That Got Him in Trouble39:58 - Coming Home From Iraq40:42 - Losing Friends After Deployment42:18 - Why Coming Home Is So Hard43:35 - Drinking, DUI & Leaving the Army51:14 - Becoming a Police Officer51:57 - Working Night Shift in Orlando52:27 - The Baby Not Breathing Call57:05 - The McDonald's SWAT Call59:21 - The Adrenaline Crash After the Call1:00:37 - Why Police Work Wasn't Like the Military1:02:06 - Getting Kicked Off SWAT1:05:03 - The Clothing Line That Caused Problems1:06:20 - Starting the Anti-Hero Podcast1:08:11 - Turning the Podcast Into a Broadcast1:09:07 - Building a Community for the 99%1:10:23 - Why Regular Veterans Get Overlooked1:12:01 - Smoke Pit Humor & Veteran Culture1:18:07 - Lessons From Military & Police Work1:19:02 - What the Anti-Hero Broadcast Is Today1:20:25 - Final Thoughts on Regular Service Members

Father Greg Boyle has spent nearly four decades alongside gang members in Los Angeles, founding Homeboy Industries from the poorest parish in the city. "An employed gang member may or may not go back to prison, but a healed one won't ever go back to prison." In this episode with Mark Labberton, Boyle reflects on what heals a life inside the world's largest gang-intervention program. Together they discuss tenderness as the highest form of spiritual maturity, kinship as the true goal (with peace and justice as byproducts), why "the poor evangelize you," why demonizing collapses on both political sides, and the mental-health roots of homelessness and gang life. Episode Highlights "The whole incarnation was necessary, not because of sin or salvation even. It's just, for me, it's God's love needed to become tender." "I think that's the singular agenda item for our God is just to look at you and say, 'Ah, you're here.'" "No kinship, no peace. No kinship, no justice. No kinship, no equality. It's how it works." "An employed gang member may or may not go back to prison, but a healed one won't ever go back to prison." "There aren't good guys and bad guys, you know? And God doesn't see it that way, as hard as that is for us to conceive." About Greg Boyle Father Gregory Boyle, SJ, is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. A native Angeleno, he served as pastor of Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights from 1986 to 1992. In 2024 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, along with the California Peace Prize and Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal. He is the bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, The Whole Language, and Cherished Belonging. Learn more and follow at homeboyindustries.org and @homeboyindustries on Instagram. Helpful Links and Resources Cherished Belonging (2024): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Cherished-Belonging/Gregory-Boyle/9781668061855 Tattoos on the Heart: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tattoos-on-the-Heart/Gregory-Boyle/9781439153154 Homeboy Industries: https://homeboyindustries.org Father Greg's bio: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeboyindustries L'Arche International: https://www.larche.org Show Notes Native Angeleno; Catholic, family-of-eight upbringing in Mid-Wilshire Why the Jesuits: hilarity, prophetic witness, anti-Vietnam protest "There is no difference actually between what God wants for you and what you most deeply want" Bolivia, 1984: liberation theology and the indigenous Jesuits "The poor evangelize you" Assigned to Dolores Mission—poorest parish in LA, highest concentration of gang activity "A vocation within a vocation within a vocation" The decade of death, 1988–98, and burying kids Birth of Homeboy: school, "felony-friendly" jobs, nine businesses "Nobody thinks anything up. You evolve." Tattoos on the Heart and the discipline of paying attention "I had been drowning in the shallow end of my own thoughts… Homeboy taught me to stand up" Tenderness as the highest form of spiritual maturity—L'Arche "God's love needed to become tender"—a different theology of incarnation "Ah, you're here"—the singular agenda item of God Kinship as God's dream; peace, justice, equality as byproducts "No kinship, no peace. No kinship, no justice. No kinship, no equality." "There aren't good guys and bad guys… God doesn't see it that way" Homelessness rooted in despair, trauma, mental illness "An employed gang member may or may not go back to prison, but a healed one won't ever go back" LA County Jail as the largest mental institution in the world Friendship as the secret diagnosis—and the primacy of relationship #HomeboyIndustries #GregBoyle #ConversingPodcast #RadicalKinship #Tenderness #Compassion #FaithAndJustice #GangIntervention #Jesuit Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.

Be sure and join us with our special guest, FDNY veteran, Tony Bonfiglio. Tony took the test in 1979 and was appointed to the FDNY in April of 1983. Assigned to 34 Truck right out of the academy in May of 83, where he continued to work for the next 15 years. In 1998 he transferred to Ladder 173 in Howard Beach, staying with them until retirement. Tony retired in 2004. Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #LearyfirefightersfoundationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

It's Trans History Week in the UK, so we're taking you back to one of our first and favourite episodes ever from Season 1.This is the unbelievably wild life story of the Chevalier d'Éon: transgender spy, soldier, and sleuth of the French Enlightenment.Assigned male at birth, Charles eventually transitioned to become Charlotte, before discovering the humiliating constraints of life as an 18th century woman. She later escaped the French Revolution and lived out her final days in London, writing her memoirs (CHIC) and fighting master swordsmen on stage – in a dress! – for extra cash.

In this episode of Real Estate Investing Fast Track, I break down a Greenwood Lake, NY wholesale deal that I didn't even want to buy myself. But just because it wasn't a deal for me doesn't mean it wasn't a deal for someone else. I got it under contract for $150K and assigned it for $168K, making an $18K profit with a smooth, transparent transaction from start to finish. I go over how I found it through direct mail, why I passed on flipping it, and how I still made money by assigning it to another investor.  

"Assigned the section of the Lech that crosses from Austria into Germany, I decided to travel to the area (near the city of Füssen) to listen to the river myself. I visited on the last Saturday of January, when the sun was shining over the (still very present) snow on the banks of the river. "With a few microphones, two recorders, and lots of time to be with my thoughts, I recorded in six locations while walking south along the river. I began at the bridge over the Lech Falls, found a few spots to capture along the way until I made it across the border into Austria, where the river was calm and flat - but the slick snowy bank was not - and the battery cover from my recorder decided to slide down and join the river. Alas. I'd like to think it's made it well past Augsburg by now:). "In composing the piece, I knew I wanted to structure it geographically--starting in Austria, and ending at the falls. Further, I wanted the piece to capture a bit of the contemplative mood that persisted within me throughout that day along the river. It had been a while since I had spent a full day recording, and being with the river gave me some valuable space to sit with my thoughts as I listened. Just as I started to lay out the piece, a segment from the preceding section, section 9, was shared by Giuseppe Cordaro. When I listened to his piece, it resonated as a textured breathing, reverberant, a bit haunting. I grabbed a small section that felt like a signal, a warning, and for me, a beginning."Starting the piece with a fraction of Giuseppe's piece gave it a bit of a framing--and as I layered small pieces of each section in geographic order, you could feel the rise of the water and the original field recording from the treetop walk gave it a sense of humanity and space. But the journey I was trying to communicate was not coming through. I removed some tracks, isolated the hydrophone and geofon at times, and extended the length of the church bells (which I recorded on the treetop walk near sunset) as they led into the swell of the falls. From there, I trusted my instincts, which led me to add some instrumentation. With a keyboard and synth, I added in a few notes and chords that felt to be in conversation with the river's sounds. It was too much, but after pulling some back and adding a bit of reverb and some little touches, it started to feel a bit like that day I wandered along the river. I hope it does some of that for those who listen as well."Section of the river Lech reimagined by Tim Wojcik. -------Flow is a creative exploration telling the story of a river through the power of sound. The project is a collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Würzburg, with support from Cities and Memory. Explore the full project at https://citiesandmemory.com/flow.

What do you do when God doesn't answer your prayers the way you expected?

Pastor Alan R. Knapp discusses the topic of "The Assigned Kingdom" in his series entitled "Christ and The Passover : Pastor Brian Mesick" This is Part 46 and it focuses on the following verses: Luke 22:29; Ephesians 1:18

Byline for the Dead: A Novel of Labor, Conspiracy, a Bloody Uprising and Two Ambitious Journalists (Sager Group, 2025) is a historical mystery-thriller that interweaves stories from different eras as two journalists, five decades apart, work to unravel the truths about one of the most violent labor strikes in American history. In 1984, Gray Wheeler is a disillusioned young reporter working for The Toledo Sword. Assigned to cover the 50th anniversary of the Auto-Lite strike-known as the "Battle of Toledo," a bloody, five-day labor uprising involving 10,000 union workers and 1,300 Ohio National Guard troops-Gray stumbles across a mystery left unpublished a half-century earlier by another young reporter that connects the 1934 massacre to present-day political machinations. Putting together the pieces, past and present, the two reporters work in tandem across the decades, unravelling the corruption that led to the deadly strike. As the story proceeds, we learn of desperate workers, soulless political agitators, ruthless National Guard troops, suppressed government reports, buried testimonies, and suspicious deaths. As Gray and newspaper librarian Kirby Peters dig deeper into the story, they discover the chilling truths behind the spark that ignited the bloodshed. And they find their lives at risk. The deeper they dig, the greater the danger. Threats culminate in a deadly confrontation in the ruins of the old Auto-Lite factory. Byline for the Dead explores themes of journalistic integrity, institutional memory, and the power of the past to shape the present. As Gray confronts Toledo's forgotten history and the ghost of his own unfulfilled ambitions, he must decide whether exposing the truth is worth the cost-especially when the truth fights back. Ray Welling, PhD, grew up in Toledo, Ohio and earned a journalism degree at Northwestern University in Chicago. Later, he migrated to Australia, where he has worked as a journalist, editor, publisher, content director, writer, marketing manager, lecturer and podcaster. He lives in Sydney with his wife. Byline for the Dead is his first novel and was a finalist for the 2025 American Writing Awards for Best New Debut Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Byline for the Dead: A Novel of Labor, Conspiracy, a Bloody Uprising and Two Ambitious Journalists (Sager Group, 2025) is a historical mystery-thriller that interweaves stories from different eras as two journalists, five decades apart, work to unravel the truths about one of the most violent labor strikes in American history. In 1984, Gray Wheeler is a disillusioned young reporter working for The Toledo Sword. Assigned to cover the 50th anniversary of the Auto-Lite strike-known as the "Battle of Toledo," a bloody, five-day labor uprising involving 10,000 union workers and 1,300 Ohio National Guard troops-Gray stumbles across a mystery left unpublished a half-century earlier by another young reporter that connects the 1934 massacre to present-day political machinations. Putting together the pieces, past and present, the two reporters work in tandem across the decades, unravelling the corruption that led to the deadly strike. As the story proceeds, we learn of desperate workers, soulless political agitators, ruthless National Guard troops, suppressed government reports, buried testimonies, and suspicious deaths. As Gray and newspaper librarian Kirby Peters dig deeper into the story, they discover the chilling truths behind the spark that ignited the bloodshed. And they find their lives at risk. The deeper they dig, the greater the danger. Threats culminate in a deadly confrontation in the ruins of the old Auto-Lite factory. Byline for the Dead explores themes of journalistic integrity, institutional memory, and the power of the past to shape the present. As Gray confronts Toledo's forgotten history and the ghost of his own unfulfilled ambitions, he must decide whether exposing the truth is worth the cost-especially when the truth fights back. Ray Welling, PhD, grew up in Toledo, Ohio and earned a journalism degree at Northwestern University in Chicago. Later, he migrated to Australia, where he has worked as a journalist, editor, publisher, content director, writer, marketing manager, lecturer and podcaster. He lives in Sydney with his wife. Byline for the Dead is his first novel and was a finalist for the 2025 American Writing Awards for Best New Debut Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

The Narcissist Was Assigned to You (And They Don't Hunt Alone) explores the disturbing experience many survivors describe after the discard — when it feels like the abuse didn't end, it multiplied. If you've felt targeted, attacked by multiple narcissistic personalities, or as if a wave of strange conflict and misfortune followed you while you were simply trying to survive, this video examines the bigger psychological picture behind that pattern.After a narcissistic discard, it can seem as though others suddenly turn against you, new narcissists enter your life, and coordinated hostility begins to surface. We break down how smear campaigns spread, how toxic personality types are often drawn into existing narratives, and why survivors can feel as if there is a larger dark plan unfolding. Rather than confirming a literal assignment, this discussion explores the psychological, social, and behavioral dynamics that make the experience feel orchestrated and intentional.https://youtu.be/wYKPXhL647g#demonicforces #narcissist #narcissisticabuse• Website & Coaching Enquiries: https:// www.weaponizedlove.com/Coaching & Speaking Engagements:narcscon@gmail.com* Read the Book: Weaponised Love -https://Im.fm/ r3aEwvK• Shop Designs & Technology: https:// www.tracyspence.co.uk• Support the Channel: Donate via PayPal - https:// www.paypal.com/paypalme/narcscon?country.x=.Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.NARCCON1Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Be sure and join us live Thursday night, April 30th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 81 year old , 15 year FDNY veteran, Lieutenant Mike Williams. Lt. Williams was appointed to the FDNY on 7/13/1970. -Assigned to E-210:-1970 Transferred to Eng 90: 1/1973 -Transferred to Lad 41: -1/1974 -Transferred to Lad 58:-11/1975 -Promoted to Lt -1983 to Div 3 -Retired in 1985. Gonna be a great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #TraditionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Assigned with analysing Portsmouth's 3-1 win on the road at Stoke in the Championship, Jake Smith is joined on the show alongside Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair. The post-match thoughts of hat-trick hero Adrian Segečić and head coach John Mousinho then air before the panel conclude with talking all things Pompey Women, who were relegated from the WSL 2 at the weekend.

This week we're lollygagging around a rapid fire covering a range of topics, ballpark promotional items, City Connect uniforms, surprise teams in MLB, the ABS is assigned a president, and more! Do you have any questions or comments about Lollygagging Sports? Reach out to us on Bluesky: Bo Reed (@boreed009.bsky.social), Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten.bsky.social‬), Lollygagging Sports (@lollygaggingpod.bsky.social). And on Twitter/X: Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten), Matthew Irby (@IrbyStatMan), Lollygagging Sports (@LollygaggingPod).

Most people believe that once they get the promotion, people will finally start listening. Sean Barnes is here to tell you that's exactly backwards. In this episode Sean breaks down the difference between authority and influence and makes the case that learning to influence others without a title is a prerequisite for stepping into senior leadership, not the other way around. Drawing from his own experience leading a high-stakes acquisition integration in Corpus Christi, Sean walks through the habits and mindsets that actually move people: credibility, trust, emotional control, speaking in outcomes, building alignment before meetings, and creating psychological safety in the room. If you are waiting on a title to give you permission to lead, this episode will change how you think about what leadership actually is.   Key Moments 00:00:00 — Authority is assigned; influence is earned 00:00:54 — The acquisition story: leading change without direct reports 00:02:42 — Why getting the promotion first is the wrong approach 00:03:32 — Building credibility across departments, not just your own domain 00:04:32 — How to build trust: listen, show up, genuinely care 00:05:25 — Emotional control and what happens when leaders lose it 00:06:20 — Speak in outcomes, not opinions — replace "I think" with data 00:07:15 — Building alignment before every meeting 00:08:59 — Psychological safety: be the last person to speak 00:09:57 — Acknowledging constraints and giving people breathing room 00:11:22 — When influence fails: assessing whether the culture is the problem   Key Takeaways Influence is a prerequisite, not a reward. If you can't get people to move without a title, a promotion won't fix it. The ability to influence people who don't report to you is the skill you need to develop before stepping into the next level of leadership. Clarity builds authority. When you show up prepared, speak in measurable outcomes instead of opinions, and connect change to real business impact, people follow. Not because they have to, because they trust the thinking behind it. Being the last to speak is a power move. Walking into a room and listening first, even when you already know the answer, builds the kind of trust and psychological safety that makes people want to work with you, not just for you. Podcast Show Notes – Episode 277 | 04.14.2025 Episode Title: Authority Is Assigned. Influence Is Earned. Here's the Difference.      Host: Sean Barnes Website: https://www.wolfexecutives.com   https://www.seanbarnes.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfexecutives https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/   Twitter: https://x.com/seanbarnes https://x.com/wolfexecutives   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes https://www.instagram.com/wolfexecutives   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseanbarnes  

Everyone wants influence. Everyone wants visibility. But 1 Corinthians 12 confronts a dangerous assumption: "I get to assign myself." SUMMARY: In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul confronts self-appointed Christianity and reminds believers that spiritual gifts are assigned by the Spirit—not chosen, marketed, or self-appointed. Discover how God distributes authority, arranges placement, and builds a body—not a brand. REFLECTION & SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Where do you see "self-appointed Christianity" showing up in today's church culture? Why does Paul begin 1 Corinthians 12 by clarifying the source of true spiritual authority? What is the significance of the phrase "as he wills" in verses 11 and 18? How can ambition subtly disguise itself as ministry? In what ways have you been tempted to measure significance by visibility? What does it look like to resist God's placement in the body? Why is interdependence essential to the health of the church? How does spiritual elitism contradict the gospel? What would it practically mean for you to "embrace faithfulness instead of chasing influence"?  

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Bethel Family Worship Center. To learn more, visit our website at http://bfwc.net or download the BFWC App (https://www.bfwc.net/mobile-app). To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Giving/bfwc

His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth. – Isaiah 53:9

Enjoy a jam-packed show full of your wedding planning questions, including: What's an ideal wedding planning timeline? >>> check out my bonus series that shows you exactly how to use ChatGPT to build a completely personalized planning timeline.  Subscribe to WPP Premium in Apple Podcasts for instant access. How can we include family members who want to "help" with the wedding? Helping a younger bridesmaid feel included w/ the older girls, Are wedding expos / bridal shows worth going to?  (spoiler alert - YES!) What to look for in a DJ Unity Ceremony Ideas? (visit weddingplanningpodcast.co/unity for images) Managing wedding planning stress & anxiety / shifting my focus / finding my wedding vision Cost-effective dessert options Decor / centerpiece advice for family-style long tables at our reception Do we have to pay for our vendors' meals? VENT - Why is it so hard to stay on budget??  Unrealistic expectations based on social media White bridesmaid dress = wedding dress?  Any downsides? When should we host our engagement party? Uncomfortable family situation re: living together before marriage Assigned seating for the ceremony? Can we have a wedding registry even if we're having a destination wedding?   To submit questions or topic requests for upcoming shows, visit this link PS - Planning a wedding can feel like a second full-time job, but it doesn't have to. When you subscribe to Wedding Planning Podcast Premium on Apple Podcasts, you'll get early, ad-free access to all six feature episodes and unlock an exclusive bonus series that shows you exactly how to use ChatGPT as your free, personal wedding planner. We'll walk you through how to save hours of research, make confident decisions faster, and keep your budget on track—without hiring another vendor. Just tap "Subscribe" on Apple Podcasts to get instant access.  

In a parking garage where no one can ever find the exit, a desperate woman with a gun might be the only thing that can finally change the rules. Over 80 exclusive bonus episodes are waiting for you. Unlock them now with a 7-day free trial of⁠ ⁠Dr. NoSleep Premium⁠⁠. Cancel anytime. No commitment. Huge thanks to all our sponsors for making this episode possible: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠⁠. Quince: Go to ⁠quince.com/dns⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at ⁠shopify.com/dns⁠. Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y⁠ * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.  #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photographer Christopher Anderson shared a striking account of his 2015 encounter with Jeffrey Epstein that highlights Epstein's effort to control how he was portrayed. Assigned to photograph Epstein for a New York Magazine story, Anderson didn't know much about him beyond his powerful connections. According to Anderson, Epstein tried to negotiate buying the photos before they were published and later sent a large bodyguard to his studio to intimidate him into turning over the images when Epstein decided he didn't want them released. Epstein reportedly pulled out of the story, threatened Anderson through his associate, and ultimately coerced him into handing over the photo files — actions that led the magazine to kill the story. Anderson only recently found a backup copy of those photos on an old hard drive, which include images of Epstein in his office with a taxidermied tiger and framed photos of his high-profile friends.Anderson's recounting shows how Epstein used power and intimidation to shape his public image and suppress media coverage, and it underscores the broader efforts by Epstein and his circle to manage exposure long before his crimes were widely known. His story provides a rare, first-hand look at how Epstein attempted to control narratives and retain influence over how he appeared in the press — even threatening professionals in the industry to do so.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:White House Vanity Fair portraits photographer shares terrifying Epstein anecdote | The Independent

Listen to the full story ad-free right now with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL of⁠ ⁠Dr. NoSleep Premium⁠⁠. Cancel anytime. No commitment. In a parking garage where no one can ever find the exit, a desperate woman with a gun might be the only thing that can finally change the rules. Huge thanks to all our sponsors for making this episode possible: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.  #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All Local for Monday, March 16th

Be sure and join us with our special guest, FDNY 23 year veteran, Lieutenant Charles Schmid. Lt. was appointed to the FDNY on 2/24/1979 and retired in December of 2002. With over 20 years of dedicated service to the FDNY, Lt. has had the honor of working with and learning from some of the greats within the FDNY. We'll hear all about his career and the many stories he's sure to share.Once appointed to the FDNY he went on to: -Assigned to E-210:-1979 -Transferred to Squad 1:-1982 -Transferred to L-22: -1988 -Transferred to E-41:-1990 -Detailed to Fire Prevention: -1991 -Promoted to Lieutenant: -1991 -Took UFO spot in E-93: -1992 -Detailed to Squad 41: -1993 -Detailed to training (FARMS): - 1993 -Transferred to Squad 41: -1994Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #fdny #Squad41 #fdnyfirepreventionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

After my recent pepper spray video unexpectedly hit 5–6 million views, we break down what actually happens to your eyes when exposed to pepper spray, what to do immediately, whether baby shampoo is your new best friend, and why milk absolutely does not belong anywhere near your corneas. We also talk contact lenses (don't wear them into situations where pepper spray is possible), corneal abrasions, how permanent scarring can happen, and why irrigation is the universal ophthalmology answer to almost everything. Then we pivot into Southwest Airlines abandoning open seating and why apparently no one knows how to behave on planes anymore. Assigned seats, overhead bin warfare, and whether sitting in the back of the plane is actually safer. And finally, we workshop a potentially revolutionary idea: what if after-visit summaries had jokes in them? Could AI make medical paperwork funny enough to actually read? Or are we just asking for dad-joke malpractice? Takeaways: Irrigation Is Everything: When it comes to pepper spray exposure, rinse early, rinse often, and please stop rubbing your eyes. Milk Is Not an Eye Treatment: Even if it helps spicy food, it does not belong in your corneas. Contacts Make Things Worse: Remove them after irrigation, not during peak panic. Public Behavior Is Changing: Whether it's protests or plane boarding, social norms feel… fragile. Boring Medicine Might Need Humor: If patients don't read after-visit summaries, maybe the problem isn't the summary, maybe it's the delivery. — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. Go to Cozy Earth now for a Buy One Get One Free Pajama Offer from 1/25-2/8! Yes, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠cozyearth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ they are doing a BOGO pajama promo. Just use my Code: KNOCKKNOCKBOGO Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be sure and join us live Thursday night, March 5th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 34-year FDNY veteran, Battalion Chief George Gierer. Chief Gierer was appointed to the FDNY in 1969 and retired in 2003. With three and a half decades of service to the FDNY, he has had an outstanding career. Once appointed to the FDNY he went on to: Assigned 1970 to Engine 46 / Ladder 27 both of which would have 2nd sections (No Fires) Sept 1979 promoted to Lieut. assigned Battalion 13 R group (E93,TL45,R3,E95,L36)- covering in these companies Sept 1981 assigned to Ladder 36 April 1984 promoted to Captain assigned to Ladder 41 March 1990 promoted to Battalion Chief B27 Jan 21, 2003 retired Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Joshua  Wood of Them Before Us Parents Can't Be ‘Assigned At Birth' Any More Than Sex Can Pro-Child Politics: Why Every Cultural, Economic, and National Issue Is a Matter of Justice for Children Them Before Us Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights MovementThe post Children's Rights and the Idea of “Parent Assigned at Birth” – Joshua Wood, 3/5/26 (0642) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Electricity underwrites nearly every aspect of modern life, yet decisions about power, cost, and control are increasingly opaque. New York Times energy correspondent Ivan Penn joins Mark Labberton to unpack how data centres, AI, utilities, and politics are reshaping the grid—and who ultimately bears the cost. "The real focus is who pays and who gets paid." In this episode with Mark Labberton, Penn reflects on his journey into journalism, his unexpected path into energy reporting, and how covering power revealed the economic forces shaping daily life. Together they discuss electricity as a moral and economic issue, the rise of AI-driven data centres, nuclear power's return, utilities versus tech giants, consumer vulnerability, racial inequity in journalism, and faith as a commitment to truth. –––––––––––––––– Episode Highlights "The real focus is who pays and who gets paid." "Electricity is the most important resource we have." "The utilities once the Goliath have suddenly become a David." "We wouldn't have need for any of this if you didn't build a data centre." "To be able to stop abuse with a pen is a powerful thing." –––––––––––––––– About Ivan Penn Ivan Penn is an energy correspondent for the New York Times, where he reports on electricity, utilities, nuclear power, data centres, and the economic forces shaping the energy transition. He has covered energy and utilities for more than fifteen years and has previously worked at the Los Angeles Times, Tampa Bay Times, Baltimore Sun, and Miami Herald. Penn's reporting has examined nuclear plant failures, grid reliability, climate pressures, and the growing influence of technology companies in energy markets. A longtime journalist shaped by investigative reporting, he is also attentive to issues of equity, public accountability, and consumer protection. Penn is a graduate of the University of Maryland and was the first black editor-in-chief of its student newspaper. He also holds a master's in global leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary and was a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University. His work reflects a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and public service journalism. Learn more and follow at nytimes.com/by/ivan-penn –––––––––––––––– Helpful Links and Resources Ivan Penn – New York Times profile https://www.nytimes.com/by/ivan-penn The New York Times – Energy and Environment coverage https://www.nytimes.com/section/climate Three Mile Island nuclear plant background https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners https://www.naruc.org PJM Interconnection electricity market https://www.pjm.com –––––––––––––––– Show Notes Childhood shaped by public-school educators and nightly news rituals Early journalism roots as school weatherman and student editor Becoming first Black editor-in-chief at University of Maryland paper "It was a powerful thing that I was able to experience." Early reporting career across major regional newspapers Assigned to energy and utilities beat as apparent punishment Broken Crystal River nuclear plant sparks investigative focus Anonymous source meeting at a Chili's launches major reporting trail NRC documents unlock public-records investigation Rare use of anonymous sources, reliance on verifiable documents Sixteen years covering nuclear, utilities, and electricity markets Nuclear renaissance promised dozens of reactors, delivered only two Return of nuclear amid AI-driven electricity demand Rise of small modular and advanced reactor proposals Debate over safety, fuel design, and reactor scale Data centers driving exponential growth in electricity demand "Anything connected to the grid plays a role." Grid costs shared across homeowners, businesses, and industry Tech companies argue for shared infrastructure responsibility Consumer advocates argue data centers cause new costs Utility regulation spanning local, state, and federal levels "The real focus is who pays and who gets paid." Tech giants eclipse utilities as dominant financial players Consumer advocates outmatched by utility and tech resources Journalism as faith-shaped commitment to truth and fairness –––––––––––––––– #EnergyPolicy #ElectricityGrid #Journalism #FaithAndPublicLife #AIInfrastructure #Utilities #ClimateEconomy –––––––––––––––– Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

Are you stressed, stuck, or constantly comparing yourself to everyone else? The problem might not be your circumstances — it might be that you're sitting in a seat that was never assigned to you. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas delivers a word that will shift how you see your life, your purpose, and your next season. Drawing from his own story — homeless at 16, a high school dropout eating from trash cans — Pastor Eric shows what happened when he stopped chasing everyone else's seat and got into his own. Everything changed. God didn't assign your seat by accident. Before you were born, He factored in your gifts, your history, your capacity, and your calling. He said — this seat. This flight. This moment. Your job isn't to find the best seat in the room. It's to get into the one that already has your name on it. In this message you'll discover: Why your struggle may have nothing to do with your effort — and everything to do with your seat How social media comparison is keeping you out of your assignment What it really means that God chose YOU before you ever chose Him Why some seats are seasonal — and how to trust the transfer The leadership principle: every seat has a function, not everyone is called to the mic The formula for your clearance: Calling + Confirmation + Character

At a small college in northern Wisconsin, students whisper about a ghost named Wanda who haunts Memorial Hall.But that isn't the dorm this student is worried about.Assigned to McMillan Hall her freshman year, she expected homesickness and late-night study sessions — not the unmistakable sound of someone shifting in the bottom bunk of her empty room. At first, it was just creaking. Then it was movement. Then it was something she could almost see.When objects began sliding across the floor and lifting on their own, the unease turned into fear. And one night, she woke up running for the lights — with an injury she couldn't explain. Strangely, not every floor felt the same.So if Wanda wasn't in her building… who was?#RealGhostStoriesOnline #HauntedDorm #CollegeHaunting #WandaTheGhost #Ghosts #ParanormalEncounter #CampusGhost #TrueGhostStory #MidnightFootsteps #HauntingsLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: