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Find out where you are being held back. The quiz takes three minutes: amenkaur.com/quizYou have been trying harder than you have ever tried, and it is not working. This episode looks at what actually happens to your sense of worth when you lose the thing you had been proving it with, why affirmations can make it worse, and two things that genuinely help.Underneath most people-pleasing there is one thing going on. We are trying to prove we are worth something.But proving your worth and feeling your worth are two different things, and one does not lead to the other.In this episode I look at what actually happens when the thing you had been proving yourself through is taken away. Why effort stops working at exactly the point you need it most. Why the advice you have been given, including affirmations, can make it worse rather than better. And two things you can do this week that actually restore something.I also share what happened in my own working life, a client of mine who went from being made to feel less than to thriving in a different environment, and a wasp at my daughter's window.In this episode:Why losing a role can feel like losing yourselfWhat the pursuit of self-esteem actually costs youRigid persistence, and why trying harder is not the same as trying wellWhat stress does to the part of your brain that makes decisionsWhy affirmations backfire for the people who need them mostThe open tab, and why unfinished things drain youTwo things that give you your capacity backThe research referenced:Jennifer Crocker and Connie Wolfe, Contingencies of Self-Worth, Psychological Review, 2001Jennifer Crocker and Lora Park, The Costly Pursuit of Self-Esteem, Psychological Bulletin, 2004Robert Vallerand and colleagues, on harmonious and obsessive passion, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2003Amy Arnsten, Stress signalling pathways that impair prefrontal cortex structure and function, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2009Joanne Wood, Elaine Perunovic and John Lee, Positive self-statements: power for some, peril for others, Psychological Science, 2009Kitty Klein and Adriel Boals, Expressive writing can increase working memory capacity, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2001Gabriel Radvansky and David Copeland, Walking through doorways causes forgetting, Memory and Cognition, 2006Marily Oppezzo and Daniel Schwartz, Give your ideas some legs, Journal of Experimental Psychology, 2014Find out where you are being held back. The quiz takes three minutes: amenkaur.com/quizIf this episode landed, rating the show is the single most useful thing you can do to help someone else find it.

The San Francisco 49ers open the 2026 NFL season against the Los Angeles Rams, and Wayne Breezie breaks down the three keys that could decide this NFC West matchup.

Lea Llovio is a globally sought‑after thought leader, keynote speaker, and the creator of Conscious Wellness™ for Conscious Leaders™, a framework trusted by visionary founders, world‑class physicians, policy influencers, and culture‑defining change agents. Known as the “Doc Whisperer,” Lea is the private advisor leaders call when traditional approaches fail to identify what's blocking healing, clarity, or peak performance.Her work integrates Scientific Medicine, Spiritual Medicine, and the ancient understanding of the body as a sacred vessel — helping high‑achievers remove the internal and external interference that limits healthspan, energy, and world impact.In this conversation, Joseph and Lea explore the deeper dimensions of leadership performance — the unseen pressures, emotional interference, and identity-level patterns that shape how leaders think, heal, and execute under high visibility.Lea breaks down how healthspan, purpose, and Sacred Medicine™ intersect to create a new model of leadership: one where the body, mind, and mission operate in alignment.This episode is for founders, executives, physicians, and anyone carrying a calling bigger than themselves.Conscious Wellness — how leaders can expand healthspan and energy through aligned livingSacred Medicine — the purpose one is here to live, and the vessel that carries itInterference removal — clearing the emotional, mental, and environmental blocks that drain performanceThought processes that accelerate or interfere with healing and peak executionHigh‑visibility pressure — what leaders face that most people never seeScientific vs. Spiritual Medicine — and how Lea integrates both into a practical frameworkIdentity-level transformation for founders and change agentsHealthspan science and how it shapes long-term leadership performancePurpose alignment as a strategy for energy, clarity, and impactLea privately advises the world's most influential founders, physicians, and policy shapers — the people whose decisions move markets, advance medicine, and influence global direction.Leaders call Lea when no one else can identify what's blocking progress, healing, or peak performance. Her gift is helping people return to the core of who they are.A framework that integrates:Scientific MedicineSpiritual MedicineEmotional and cognitive interference removalHealthspan optimizationPurpose alignmentLea's signature approach that helps leaders Do the Blessing Work and Live the Blessing Way™ — a practical, embodied path to expanded energy, clarity, and impact.Why high‑visibility leaders face unique internal pressuresHow emotional interference delays healing and drains energyThe science behind healthspan and optimized livingWhy purpose is a biological and spiritual performance driverHow leaders can transmute thought patterns that sabotage executionThe sacred role of the body in carrying one's missionWhy founders and physicians lose clarity — and how to get it backThe difference between performing and living your purpose00:00 – Intro01:12 – Lea's Origin Story06:40 – Conscious Wellness™ Explained12:18 – The Doc Whisperer & High‑Visibility Leadership19:05 – Scientific vs. Spiritual Medicine27:44 – Removing Interference & Expanding Healthspan35:10 – Purpose, Identity & Sacred Medicine™44:22 – Living the Blessing Way™51:00 – Final TakeawaysWebsite: Leallovio.com Conscious Wellness™ for Conscious Leaders™Keynote SpeakingSacred Medicine™ TeachingsInstagram: @joegrahamWebsite: joegrahamreal.comThe Joseph Graham Show — conversations with leaders, founders, and high‑performance thinkers

Masters are learners, but they are also teachers.Mike Husson returns to the Culture Matters Podcast for Part 2 of his exploration of the Eight Phases of Mastery. This time, the conversation moves beyond understanding the framework and into a much more personal question:Where are you within it, and what is keeping you from moving forward?Jay Doran and Mike explore why intelligent, capable, well-intentioned people can remain stuck despite having access to more information, technology, education, and opportunity than ever before.Mike argues that the problem is rarely a lack of information. It is what we do with the information we already have.Learning requires curiosity. Mastery requires application. And eventually, those who truly understand something have a responsibility to teach it.The conversation revisits the early phases of Mike's framework, beginning with desire. What do you actually want? More importantly, is that desire truly yours, or is it something you inherited from your family, industry, peers, or perception of what success is supposed to look like?From desire comes decision and commitment. Then comes formulation, where the plan is built. But Mike explains that one of the most revealing stages is concentration, the point where the plan meets reality.This is where enthusiasm gets tested.Results may take longer than expected. Other opportunities suddenly look more attractive. People around you may question what you are doing. Technology creates endless alternatives. Comparison creeps in. The temptation to abandon the original commitment grows.Mike compares this phase to an airplane taking off. Getting something off the ground requires tremendous energy and concentration before reaching cruising altitude. You cannot remain at full throttle forever, but you also cannot reach altitude without applying enough force in the beginning.Sometimes the evidence of a powerful desire is simply your willingness to remain committed when the expected results have not arrived yet.Jay also turns the framework inward, questioning where he currently sits within the Eight Phases and whether mastery itself can become the beginning of another breakdown. If someone becomes recognized as an expert, stops questioning, stops learning, or becomes attached to the identity of being "the master," does mastery eventually send them back to the beginning?That leads to one of the most important ideas in the conversation: mastery is not the end of learning. It creates a greater responsibility to continue learning and begin teaching.In this episode, Jay and Mike discuss:Why curiosity is foundational to continued growthThe difference between consuming information and applying itLearning, doing, reviewing, refining, and eventually teachingWhy masters remain studentsHow to identify where you are within the Eight Phases of MasteryDesire as the foundation of every phaseDistinguishing authentic desire from borrowed ambitionWhy commitment must survive long after the original excitement disappearsFormulation as the process of turning desire into a workable planWhy concentration reveals the strength of your commitmentThe danger of expecting results too quicklyWhy intelligent and successful people still get stuckThe relationship between skill set, mindset, and confidenceWhy accountability and mentorship remain necessary at every levelThe importance of becoming comfortable with discomfortWhy too many opportunities can become more dangerous than too fewHow distraction and comparison interrupt concentrationWhy you have to learn to run your own raceThe relationship between younger and older generationsWhy technology cannot replace experience and human connectionHow community can create focus in a world of endless choicesWhether mastery itself can eventually create breakdownWhy being recognized as a master carries a responsibility to give backThe importance of in-person experiences in an increasingly digital worldMike's Eight Phases are not presented as a destination you complete once. They are a framework for continuously examining where you are, what you want, what you have committed to, and what the next level requires from you.Because mastery can become dangerous the moment you believe you have arrived.The greatest masters remain curious. They continue to learn. They continue to question. They continue to practice. And eventually, they take what experience has given them and use it to help someone else move forward.Masters are learners. But they are also teachers.

Agriculture runs deep in Arkansas and so does the next generation leading it. In this episode, we sit down with three of Arkansas's FFA State Officers to hear firsthand how they found FFA, what it took to earn a state office, and what they're learning as they represent thousands of student members across the state.In this episode, we cover:How each officer discovered FFA and what kept them coming backThe path to running for state office What it actually means to represent Arkansas FFAHow FFA has shaped their views on leadership and their own futuresWhere they're headed next and how FFA prepared them for itWhether you're an ag educator, a current FFA member, or just curious about who's shaping the future of Arkansas agriculture, this episode is for you.Connect with Arkansas FFA:Website: https://www.arkansasffa.org/Instagram: @arkansasffaFacebook: Arkansas FFA

Austin Maser bombed in solar, cried on the stairs, and quit to go DoorDash Taco Bell. A year later he won a pest Golden Door. The difference was mindset.Grab the free D2D Sales Playbook: https://d2du.com/d2d-sales-playbook?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=d2du&utm_content=from-cheerleader-to-golden-door-winnerOn the CEO Roundtable, Sam Taggart talks with Austin Maser, founder of Maser Sales Training and a pest-control Golden Door winner. Austin shares his unlikely path: a BYU cheerleader who used to mock door-to-door guys, got wrecked selling solar, nearly gave up, then invested in himself, embraced being the "weird" one, and won a Golden Door. He breaks down the mindset that separates closers from quitters: unreasonable optimism, refusing to apologize on the doors, and not taking no personally.Austin Maser is the founder of Maser Sales Training and a pest-control Golden Door winner who started out as a struggling door-to-door rep.Questions this episode answers:How do you actually get good at door-to-door sales?How do you handle rejection on the doors?What mindset do top closers share?How do you come back after failing in sales?What you'll learn in this episode:Why Austin's early solar career wrecked him, and what pulled him backThe unreasonable optimism that top closers run onWhy apologizing on the doors quietly kills your salesHow self-investment turned a struggling rep into a Golden Door winnerWhy being a little "weird" can be a sales superpowerIf you're grinding the doors and feel like quitting, don't. Master the fundamentals, keep knocking, and bet on yourself. Start with the free D2D Sales Playbook above.#doortodoor #d2d #sales #goldendoorThank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

What if you could reclaim 10+ hours a week without working harder, waking up earlier, or finally finding the perfect productivity system? Grab my free 10-episode series, The $100K Method, for the systems that let me build a business that doesn't need me in every corner of it: https://www.gillianperkins.com/100k-method-signupDelegation sounds simple: hire help, hand things off, get your time back. In reality, it often creates more questions and more management, unless you build the right structure around it. This week I'm joined by Gina Cotner, founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services, one of the top US-based executive assistant agencies. Gina's spent the last decade pairing highly skilled EAs with busy founders and executives, and she doesn't just treat delegation as an outsourcing task. She teaches leaders how to build trust, transfer real ownership, and create accountability so their business runs better without them doing everything.In This Episode, I Cover:Why delegating a task doesn't automatically buy you your time backThe one habit that turns a hire into a task-doer instead of a real partnerWhy the first 30 days with a new hire matter more than any month afterThe exact three questions Gina uses to hand off a project and make it truly theirsWhat a US-based executive assistant actually costs, and how that compares to overseas VAs and solo freelancersHow to tell early whether you've hired the wrong person for the roleSpecial Offer for Work Less, Earn More ListenersReceive 5 free hours of service added to your first full month of work with Athena Executive Services (AES) — a $275 value! Just mention this offer during your first call with them.Connect with Gina Cotner: Website: https://www.athenaexecutiveservices.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenaea/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aes_executive_assistantsGrow Your Online Business: Free training, Small Business 101: https://gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101/ The $100K Method (free 10-episode podcast series): https://www.gillianperkins.com/100k-method-signupConnect with Gillian: Website: https://gillianperkins.com Instagram: @GillianZPerkins

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You shake hands. You're excited. You've both got ideas, big plans, and every reason to think it'll work.Then one person starts doing more than the other.Someone stops saying what they actually think.Decisions get made without a proper conversation.And before anyone calls it a problem, the business is already pulling apart.Scherrie L. Prince is a trial attorney. Her own first business ended on a handshake with nothing written down, and her partner signed his share over to his wife, who then walked in and introduced herself as the new partner. Ivan Vickers has his own version of that story, and 400 odd startups behind him since.So we got the two of them on for the stuff people skip while they're busy being excited.We get into:How to tell that someone wants your audience more than a partnershipWhat has to be agreed before anyone's name goes next to yoursWhether a partnership that's already gone tense can be brought backThe five people a partnership turns you into, and which one you're being right now-Before repositioning, rebranding, or making ground-shaking changes with your business, if you don't understand what's performing well and what isn't, those changes won't work.Diagnose and fix the gaps in your brand today: http://badasserybyb.com/brand-health-audit-04:08 Why partnerships go wrong after the handshake06:58 The alignment check: vision, values, roles and decisions13:09 What to look for before you partner with anyone20:38 Will this partnership confuse the audience you built?23:03 The five warning signs your partnership is already in trouble28:12 A practical way to reset a tense partnership33:03 No agreement? Your options get ugly fast48:00 How to protect your brand in collaborations and ambassador deals-5 episodes to binge on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The no bullshit strategy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Alex Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brand strategy in action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Cam Varner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Repositioning to $10M⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Nicole Downer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Business Might Be Unsellable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Allie Beckmann and Alexandria Seydel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Repositioning Without Losing Customers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Amy Heidersbach & Melissa Eaton-Reach out to guest speaker Sherrie L Prince:Website | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn Reach out to guest speaker Ivan Vickers:LinkedIn | Website | Instagram | Author of two books. "Beyond the Hustle" and "The Co-founders Code" on Amazon and Kindle. Follow Beatrice Gutknecht:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I'm breaking down why my stubborn belly fat stuck around even when I was training hard and eating clean, and why it was rarely about willpower.Why my belly fat was the last to go and first to come backThe real order I had to follow: nervous system, then hormones, then food and workouts (not the reverse)Why "trying harder" (more cardio, less food) backfired on me and spiked my stress signalsWhy my normal labs didn't mean I was okay (thyroid, adrenal fatigue, inflammation)What I learned about muscle loss after 30 and long-term healthWhy most fixes I tried didn't stick, and what actually created lasting change for meThe simple first step I'm applying today (cutting cardio, keeping strength training)Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.

A client was paying $3 to $6 per click on their Meta ads with a 0.98 ROAS. Two weeks after changing how they prompt AI for ad creative, they're at a $1.05 cost per click and a 2.08 ROAS, with a break-even of 1.69. Same product, same team, completely different creative process.In this episode, Josh and Dylan break down the exact AI creative workflow Dylan built with that client in person at our mastermind, and why most AI-generated ads come out looking like everybody else's.Inside this episode:The "blah blah blah prompt" that starts the whole process (and why Dylan kept telling the client "more, give me more" until it felt asinine)Why AI is trained on generics, and how doing 10% more thinking than everyone else gets you 100% better outputThe 34 inputs that went into one prompt: 10 pieces of deep product info, 10 reasons people buy, and 14 situations they'd use it inWhy you should have Claude write the ChatGPT prompt instead of writing it yourselfThe ad education section almost every prompt is missing (Claude is not a Meta ads expert, and if you listen to this show you already know more than it does)How to use Atria to pull visual diversity from brands in industries nothing like yours, plus the exact brands Dylan starts withWhy Dylan generated nine creatives for this client and only ran sixThe one line to add at the end of every prompt that changes what the AI gives backThe ethical dilemma of AI creative, and how to run this process even if you never publish an AI-generated imageThis isn't a shortcut for skipping the work. It's the opposite. The brands pulling 2 to 3 times the creative volume and performance out of AI are the ones doing more thinking up front, not less. If your ChatGPT creatives have been coming back flat, this is the missing step.

In this episode of "The Adventures of the Pipeman" on W4CY Radio, Pipeman sits down at Warped Tour in Montreal with Matt and Patrizio from The Planet Smashers. The group dives into the culture of ska, Warped Tour memories, tales from their punk roots, and upcoming tour dates. The conversation is brimming with humor, nostalgia, and a celebration of music's inclusivity.Main Topics CoveredSka culture at Warped Tour and the unique energy of ska pitsRegional differences in ska and punk scenes (Montreal vs. the U.S.)The Planet Smashers' upcoming tour dates in Florida, Quebec, Ontario, Jersey, Maryland, and the West CoastPersonal stories about getting into music and punk/ska scenesThe evolution of acceptance and inclusivity in punk communitiesIssues with neo-Nazis in punk scenes, and the efforts to push backThe nostalgia for early social media like MySpace and ICQKey Discussions & StoriesThe Vibe of Warped Tour & SkaPipeman reflects on ska's importance to Warped Tour and the positive energy in ska pits 00:46.Matt and Patrizio contrast U.S. and Montreal ska crowds, describing Montreal as a more "punk rock town" 01:43.Personal Music OriginsMatt shares a story about his transition from ELO to punk, thanks to a friend's dramatic introduction to the Sex Pistols 04:04.Patrizio tells of discovering his first records on a turntable that played too fast, making everything sound like "fucking fast" punk 05:04.Club Venues & MemoriesDiscussion about intimate club shows and their greater sense of connection and fun compared to larger venues 03:16.Early Punk Scene & InclusivityPipeman recollects the gatekeeping and rigid divisions in the punk/metal scenes of the past, including being threatened for having long hair in a punk shop 07:25.Matt remembers neo-Nazi presence at shows in the ‘90s and stories from Belgium and Montreal share how skinhead groups sometimes protected shows from Nazis 08:54.The Importance of InclusivityThe group discusses how Warped Tour today is a place of inclusivity where "you can be anybody" 10:28.Both Matt and Patrizio firmly state their opposition to Nazism in any form 09:49.Tour AnnouncementsThe Planet Smashers are slated for shows in Quebec, Ontario, Florida (Propaganda in Lake Worth on October 21st), the West Coast, New Jersey (Sayreville), and Maryland 02:28, 11:22.Social Media NostalgiaA playful moment about the return of MySpace and connecting over old platforms like ICQ 10:39, 10:48.Notable Quotes"Some of the most fun pits are always ska pits." — Pipeman"Montreal, there's a bit more hardcore in the ska pit. Everyone's still nice, but there's a bit more— it's a little more frisky." — Matt"The thing about ska is like, it's gonna get you... totally infectious." — Patrizio"Warped Tour, you can be anybody here, right? Like, this is the inclusive place." — Pipeman"We're also Gentiles and we're also not down with the Nazis." — PatrizioResources & LinksThe Planet Smashers on Instagram: The Planet Smashers (as mentioned by Matt 11:09)Facebook: Search for The Planet SmashersOfficial Website: theplanetsmashers.caUpcoming Shows:Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda – October 21st (03:06)Gainesville, FL @ Fest/Heartwood Stage and Bo Diddley (02:28)Sayreville, NJ — Thanksgiving (11:30)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pipeman-in-the-pit--2287932/support.Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

You put together the strategy your VP loves, then your own manager tears it apart, and you're left standing in the middle with no one publicly on your side. Or your name isn't in the meeting where decisions about your own project get made, and you find out after the fact what everyone else already agreed to. In pharma and biotech, matrix teams and shifting priorities make this common, not personal, and most women read it as proof there's nothing they can do. That belief is the actual problem. This episode breaks down exactly what to do about it, so you stop waiting for the room to change and start leading it.In this episode, you'll learn:Why conflicting feedback from your stakeholders isn't a dead endThe real reasons you get left out of decision-making meetingsHow to get buy-in from a stakeholder who doesn't think like you doWhat radical responsibility looks like when no one seems to have your backThe three-step shift I coach inside The Right Move Protocol every weekGet the Book: Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech here.Work with Me: Learn more and apply to work with me here.Love the podcast?  Share your feedback by leaving us a review. Thank you!Connect on SocialsLinkedInInstagram

Why do I shut down — or can't stop talking — when things get heated?You understood the conversation before it started. You knew what you wanted to say. And then something happened — your brain went offline, your words came out wrong, or nothing came out at all. You walked away wondering why you couldn't just hold it together.That's not a character flaw. That's flooding. And until you understand what it's actually doing to your body, it's almost impossible to change what happens next.In this episode, Jill breaks down the neuroscience of emotional flooding, why productive conversation becomes nearly impossible once it hits, and why it doesn't always look the way you think. The loud version is easy to spot. The quiet version — the one that looks like calm, like two people who just don't fight — that one's trickier. And just as worth paying attention to.You'll walk away understanding your own flooding signature and with a practical five-step Flood Plan you can use before your brain shuts down and your mouth takes over.In This EpisodeWhat emotional flooding is and what it does to your brain and bodyThe four flooding responses: fight, flight, freeze, and shutdownWhy the quiet version of flooding is the easiest to missHow to identify your personal flooding signatureThe five steps of the Flood PlanHow the first two steps of the FEEL method help you find and stay with emotion in real timeKey TakeawaysFlooding is physiological — once it hits, your brain literally cannot do what you're asking it to doShutdown looks like calm but it's still floodingA pause only works if both people trust you're coming backThe person who calls the timeout re-initiates — within 30 minutes to 24 hoursRegulation means feeling the emotion, not replaying the argumentSeries Note This is Episode 2 of the four-part series Why You Keep Having the Same Fight. Start with Episode 160 if you haven't already.Keywords emotional flooding, conflict in marriage, nervous system regulation, Gottman method, communication in relationships, Christian marriage podcast FREE: The 4 Mindset Shifts for a Happier MarriageReady to stop waiting for your husband to change and start focusing on how you want to show up in your marriage? Get the free mini-course + workbook and Scripture study here:myhappyvault.comDiscover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.comQuestions? Email Jill directly at Jill@thehappiestlives.com

For years, Bianca did everything she believed a "healthy" woman should do, she exercised daily, tracked her calories, avoided carbs, and was repeatedly told by doctors that nothing was wrong.After nearly 8 years without a menstrual cycle, countless specialist appointments, blood work, MRIs, and a misdiagnosis of PCOS, Bianca finally discovered she had hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). That discovery didn't just lead to getting her period back, it completely changed the trajectory of her life.In this episode, Bianca shares her recovery journey, the mindset shifts that helped her embrace weight gain and rest, and how recovering from HA inspired her to become a certified Holistic HA Practitioner so she could help other women avoid the years of confusion she experienced.We also discuss:Bianca's 8-year journey to recovering her period naturallyBeing misdiagnosed with PCOS and told to "just go back on the pill"How over-exercising, under-fueling, and diet culture contributed to HAThe mental challenge of eating more, exercising less, and accepting body changesWhy recovery is about so much more than getting your period backThe surprising symptoms of HA that disappeared after recovery (cold intolerance, fatigue, hair loss, food obsession, irritability, and more)How recovery transformed Bianca's relationship with food, movement, and herselfWhy she chose to become an HA coach and now helps women recover around the worldThe importance of support, patience, and not comparing your recovery to someone else'sRecovery gave Bianca far more than a menstrual cycle, it gave her freedom, purpose, and a life that no longer revolved around food and exercise. If you're in the middle of HA recovery and wondering whether it's worth it, this conversation is the reminder that the life waiting on the other side is bigger than you can imagine.If you want to turn your mess into your message like Bianca, check out our Holistic Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Practitioner (HHAP) Certification program.Become a certified HHAP Practitionerhttps://www.holistichapractitioner.com/Connect with Bianca:Instagram & TikTok: @letthemeatcarbsTry the Blueprinthttps://thehasociety.com/blueprintJoin The HA Societyhttp://thehasociety.com/joinWork 1:1 with us to get your period backhttp://thehasociety.com/coachingVisit us on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/danisheriffFollow us on IGhttp://instagram.com/thehasocietyhttp://instagram.com/danisheriffhttps://instagram.com/ashley_marie_smith_https://www.instagram.com/itsmishigarciaThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.

We have an epidemic on our hands… and it's not that photographers aren't posting enough. It's that we're so focused on creating the perfect Instagram aesthetic that we've accidentally made ourselves disappear. If you've ever waited to post until your hair looked better, your grid felt cohesive, or your caption was just right, this episode is for you.Today we're talking about why your dream clients aren't hiring you because your feed is pretty. They're hiring you because they feel like they know you. If your content looks polished but lacks personality or perspective, you could be blending in instead of standing out. I'm sharing why connection will always outperform perfection, how to stop hiding behind your aesthetic, and the mindset shift that can completely change the way you show up online.We're talking:Why a perfect Instagram grid can actually hurt your brandThe difference between looking polished and building real connectionA simple question to test whether your content is truly recognizableWhy your perspective matters more than your aestheticHow over-explaining and caveating your content can hold you backThe role personality plays in attracting dream clientsLinks & Resources✨ Join the Rebrand Waitlist: Be the first to know when doors open this September for my 12-month marketing program for brand photographers who are ready to build a brand with a clear point of view.

Want the exact sales framework and homeowner options process we use to help electricians increase average tickets without becoming pushy?Grab the FREE SLE Pro App below and steal the framework:https://serviceloopelectrical.com/pro-appWant to see the framework in action?https://youtu.be/YSjZrg2NYQ0And if you want to watch us coach electricians through these mindset shifts:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePyGmMWqDz_xjJgtdKE3qPxZD7wcMUXG————————————Most electricians start a business thinking they're finally free...Then they keep pricing like employees.Keep chasing the cheapest jobs.Keep solving electrical problems instead of homeowner problems.Keep hoping more leads will fix everything.Repeat every week until burnout shows up riding shotgun in your service van.Meanwhile…We've coached hundreds of electrical business owners.And most of them follow almost the exact same pattern.Like an episode of Scooby-Doo.Same mindset.Different electrician.Because great electrical businesses don't feel like winning price wars...They feel like serving homeowners with confidence.But behind the scenes?The best businesses are built more like a repeatable operating system than a heroic hustle.In this video, I break down the exact mindset shift that helps electricians:stop competing on price and start competing on valuebuild confidence presenting multiple homeowner optionstransition from technician thinking to owner thinkingcreate a business that doesn't depend on them being on every callbuild toward more profit, more freedom, and more schedule controlInside, we'll show you:Why Alex intentionally became the low bidder—and why that belief nearly held his business backThe simple mindset shift that changed how he looks at residential serviceWhy most electricians stop offering options... and why that's brokenHow thinking like an employee quietly limits your business growthThe conversation that changed Alex's vision for his companyWhy getting off the tools starts long before you hire another electricianThe difference between fixing electrical problems and serving homeownersWhy chasing the cheapest price is rubbish if your goal is building a real businessHow one vision for a $1.5M–$2M company started with changing the way one electrician thoughtAlso…There's an honest conversation about leaving new construction to build something of his own.A surprisingly vulnerable admission about intentionally being the low bidder.A discussion about getting off the phone and off the tools—not just making more money.And one vision for the future that completely changes the direction of the conversation.If you're new here, binge the channel.If you're building an electrical service business, steal the framework.If you want to scale to $1M+ with less chaos…Watch the Million Dollar Plan below.————————————And if you want to see our Million Dollar Plan — how we help Electric Service Business Owners build $1M+ companies without becoming a slave to the truck, the phone, or the chaos…Watch here:The Service Transformer™: The 4 Stages of a Million Dollar Electrical Business————————————Podcast Scholarship Draw Turn your support into real rewards. Subscribe, leave a review, or follow us. each action = 1 entry. Monthly: Open Circuit Lifetime Membership ($1,500 value) Twice per year: Service Loop Electrical Packages ($5,000 value) Submit your entry here! https://go.serviceloopelectrical.com/mde-draw

There's a common assumption in retail right now that the top of the market is the only thing growing. Neil Saunders, Managing Director of GlobalData Retail and one of the industry's most-followed analysts, doesn't buy it. "Every broad income group has contributed to the increase in retail sales," Saunders tells Ken. The K-shaped economy is real, he argues, but it's hiding in the volume numbers, not the dollars. It's one of many contrarian reads he brings to this wide-ranging conversation on the state of retail in 2026, from tariffs and consumer resilience, to why Lululemon's stores now feel "sterile," and which retail names he'd put his own money behind today.In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Ken sits down with Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData, to unpack the biggest stories shaping retail in the back half of 2026: the tariff pass-through math (roughly 40–45% to consumers), the K-shaped consumer decoded, the denim wars between Levi's, Gap, and Abercrombie, the athleisure shift away from Lululemon toward Vuori and Alo, the department store resurgence under merchant-led leaders at Macy's and Saks, Walmart's move on the $100K+ household, and where AI is actually delivering results.In this episode you'll learn:The tariff pass-through math: ~40–45% of costs pushed to consumers, the rest absorbed through sourcing shifts and marginThe K-shaped consumer, decoded: why the real divergence is hiding in volume, not valueWhy the first half of 2026 was propped up by tax refunds and what that means for the back halfHow Gap's "cultural currency" strategy under Richard Dickson is pulling younger customers backThe athleisure shift: why Lululemon is losing ground to Vuori, Alo, and Abercrombie's YPBWhy department stores aren't going extinct and why Tony Spring at Macy's is Neil's pick for best retail CEOWalmart's move on the $100K+ household and why they still behave like a small entrepreneurial retailerThe global fast fashion breakdown: why Uniqlo is winning, Zara is mature, and H&M feels like "yesterday's retailer"This episode is for you if: you're a retail operator trying to read the macro signal from the noise, a brand leader benchmarking your category's competitive landscape, an investor tracking public retail names into the back half of 2026, a marketer thinking about cultural currency and celebrity partnerships, or anyone who wants a candid analyst read on who's actually winning in retail right now.Don't forget to subscribe to The Retail Pilot podcast for more conversations with retail industry leaders and visionaries shaping the future of commerce.If you missed our last episode, where CEO of Vuori, Joe Kudla unpacks how a former CPA and fashion model turned a men's yoga apparel gap into one of the most admired brands in performance wear, be sure to tune in.Connect with Ken:-Follow Ken Pilot Ventures on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The biggest fight in AI isn't about chatbots anymore, it's about who gets to control the future of artificial intelligence. SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at https://www.usermag.co    Support my work on Patreon: http://patreon.com/taylorlorenz        Is Anthropic trying to lock down AI before their IPO, or are open-weight models genuinely a threat to global safety? In this episode of Power User, Matthew Berman, co-founder of the tech media outlet Forward Future, breaks down the explosive debate rocking Silicon Valley and Washington DC. After the release of China's powerful Kimi K3 open-weight model, OpenAI's autonomous hacking benchmark, and a growing push from Anthropic to restrict open AI models, Silicon Valley has erupted into one of the biggest technology battles in years.   Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft, Meta, Google, IBM, Hugging Face, Mozilla, Palantir, Dell and dozens of other massive technology companies have all come together to publicly back open weight AI models, while Anthropic argues against them. Whoever wins will control the future of the tech landscape for decades to come. I break down: What open weight AI actually isHow Kimi K3 changed the AI raceThe OpenAI benchmark that escaped containmentThe Hugging Face security incidentAnthropic's campaign against open modelsWhy Jensen Huang and all of Silicon Valley is pushing backThe growing debate inside Washington over regulating AIWhy this fight could determine who controls AI for decades

How do we make better decisions when certainty is impossible?In this solo episode of Psychologically Speaking, psychologist and researcher Leila Ainge explores why confidence isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking better questions.Drawing on psychology, decision-making research and reflections from this season's conversations, Leila explains why our brains crave certainty, how identity and ego can shape the way we respond to new information, and why curiosity is one of the greatest advantages we can develop.You'll discover:Why certainty can sometimes hold us backThe psychology behind ego, identity and confirmation biasWhy "the evidence is mixed" is one of a researcher's favourite phrasesHow psychology, art and reflection help us see problems differentlyWhy research doesn't replace intuition—it strengthens itHow to make better decisions by gathering perspectives, not just opinionsWhether you're leading a business, launching something new or navigating an important decision, this episode will help you think differently about risk, evidence and the stories we tell ourselves.

In this episode , Sally chats with ultrarunner Kat Anderson in an honest conversation about the winding road that shaped her life—one filled with unexpected detours, difficult seasons, and a renewed sense of purpose. From growing up in a hardworking family to rediscovering her passion for running, Kat shares how every chapter prepared her for the next. Enjoy! Other Episode Highlights:Why Kat walked away from running—and what brought her backThe dangers of tying your identity to performanceHow a toxic coach nearly ended her running careerThe power of faith during life's hardest seasonsHow CrossFit prepared her for 200+ mile racesThe Cocodona 250 lessons that changed her foreverWhat it takes mentally to race at the elite levelThe value of hard work learned from childhoodHow to find purpose beyond winning and losingFollow Kat! Substack Moab 240 Film Coaching InstagramAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Sponsors:QUALIA: Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/SALLY to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code SALLYONE SKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SALLY at https://www.oneskin.co/SALLY #oneskinpod

What if the only thing standing between you and the future God has for you is the story you've been believing about your past? Do your past mistakes, failures, regrets, or painful memories keep replaying in your mind?Have you ever wondered why it's so difficult to move forward even though you know God has a greater purpose for your life?In this powerful motivational coaching episode, Reginald D answers a listener's heartfelt question about overcoming guilt, regret, rejection, and emotional pain. Through biblical wisdom, practical coaching, and a powerful faith-based framework, he explains why your past may explain part of your story—but it should never define your future.Drawing inspiration from Scripture and the lives of Joseph, Peter, and Paul, this motivational speech reminds you that failure is an event—not an identity. You'll discover how to stop living in the rearview mirror, replace limiting beliefs with God's truth, overcome shame, and confidently step into the future God has prepared for you.In this episode you'll discover:Why your past mistakes don't determine your futureHow guilt and shame silently hold people backThe difference between failure and identityHow to break free from negative self-talkThe RISE framework for lasting personal transformationHow to replace lies with biblical truthWhy God's grace is greater than your biggest regretPractical steps for emotional healing and personal growthHow faith helps you overcome fear and disappointmentWhy your greatest setback can become your greatest testimonyWhether you're battling regret, struggling with self-forgiveness, healing from rejection, or simply trying to move beyond yesterday, this episode offers practical encouragement rooted in faith and motivation, education, self-improvement, motivational speech, motivational, motivational and inspirational principles, inspirational stories, resilience, leadership, confidence, purpose, and spiritual growth.If you're ready to stop allowing your past to steal today's peace and tomorrow's purpose, this conversation will help you take your next step forward with faith and confidence.Discover motivational and inspirational principles that will help you break free from guilt, shame, regret, and fear while building a stronger faith-filled mindset for the future.Learn practical self-improvement and educational strategies to replace negative self-talk with biblical truth, strengthen your confidence, and stop allowing yesterday's mistakes to control tomorrow's opportunities.Strengthen your faith and motivation by learning how God's grace, forgiveness, and purpose empower you to move beyond your past and confidently embrace the future He has prepared for you.Press play now to discover how one mindset shift and one faith-filled decision can help you leave your past behind and confidently step into the future God has already prepared for you.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor daily motivation and inspiration, subscribe and follow Real Talk With Reginald D on social media:Instagram: realtalkwithreginaldd   TikTok: @realtalkregd  Youtube: @realtalkwithreginald  Website:  https://www.realtalkwithreginaldd.com Real Talk With Reginald D  -  MerchandiseReal Talk With Reginald D is a faith-based globally ranked inspirational and motivational podcast designed to motivate, empower & transform lives through powerful motivational speeches, authentic conversations, and real-life inspirational stories. Each episode delivers motivational and inspirational coaching focused on self improvement, leadership, healing, resilience & purpose. Rooted in faith and motivation, this Christian-based platform blends practical growth strategies with biblical wisdom, helping listeners strengthen their mindset, deepen their faith, and walk boldly in their calling.  Check out Reginald D's powerful motivational speeches today!`

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People-pleasing tendencies start much earlier in life than many of us realize, and there comes a point when children need to begin unlearning those behaviors so they don't carry them into adulthood. Inspired by a conversation I recently had with my 16-year-old son, I'm breaking down people-pleasing in a way that teens can understand and showing how the same tools I use with my coaching clients can help younger generations too. Learning to recognize these patterns and find your voice early is such a gift. Whether you're sharing this episode with a teen in your life or using these concepts to help guide and encourage them, I hope this episode gives you both more confidence to start speaking up. Here's what I cover:The conversation that inspired this episode and why so many teens struggle to speak upWhy people pleasing begins in childhood as a survival strategy before it starts holding us backThe difference between the discomfort of staying stuck and the discomfort that comes with growthWhy people pleasing can actually damage the relationships you're trying to protectThree steps to help your teen practice speaking up and build confidence one conversation at a timeReserve your seat for my next workshop: sarafisk.coach/voice Find Sara here:sarafisk.coachpages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversationsinstagram.com/sarafiskcoachfacebook.com/SaraFiskCoachingtiktok.com/@sarafiskcoachyoutube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333

Joel Friedland calls himself the most risk-averse real estate investor in the United States, and he has the scar tissue to prove it.In 2008 he was carrying $70 million in personal guarantees across 50 buildings. Ten of them were going to have to be sold at a loss. He sat his wife down and told her, and he watched her fall back in her chair. What followed was months of depression he describes without flinching in this conversation. He came out of it with a conclusion most investors never reach: the problem was not real estate, it was the way he was structuring the deals.Today Joel and his team at Brit Properties buy small single-tenant industrial buildings in Chicago, and they buy three out of every four of them with no debt at all. The ceiling is 30% loan-to-value. That boundary is not a strategy so much as a mental health requirement, and he is refreshingly blunt that it costs him upside.He is also one of maybe five syndicators in the country doing it. He does not know who the other four are.This is Joel's second appearance on the show. After the first one, Ed changed how Clark St underwrites deals. That is not a marketing line, it is what happened.What we get into:Why Joel compares over-leveraged real estate investors to gamblers, right down to the part where they hide the risk from their spousesThe 2008 collapse in his own words, and the boundary he set on the other side of itThe buy box: single-tenant only, 7,000 to 30,000 square feet, no flex, no multi-tenant, and specific dock, ceiling-height and parking requirementsHow 20 towns out of 200, and 700 buildings out of 17,000, makes the pipeline small enough to actually work, and why his team still knocks on doors to find dealsThe secret-sauce exit: 77 of Joel's 82 sales went to owner-occupants who pay a premium over cap-rate buyers, not to investorsA live deal he is in the middle of on Stern Avenue, bought for $1.9M with $400K into the rehab, and the neighbor across the street who wants itThe Keebler building: bought for $6M, sold for $17M, a 40% IRR over a 15-year Comcast lease, and why that grand slam required the leverage he now avoidsWhy his 250 investors, averaging roughly $20 million in net worth, are not looking to get rich, and are looking for somewhere that is not the casinoReshoring, tariffs, and the honest math on why manufacturing is not all coming backThe batter who never strikes outLightning round: the mentors (the Podolsky family, and 99-year-old Nate Wagner, who Joel has bought breakfast nearly every Saturday for 15 years), the deal he wants back, the book on his nightstand, and how he defines success.Connect with Joel FriedlandBrit Properties: britproperties.comBook mentioned1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin: find it on AmazonConnect with Ed Mathews and Clark St CapitalWebsite: clarkst.comNewsletter: Underground InsightsSubmit a deal: clarkst.com/submit-your-dealElevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors.

Cervical orgasms: Once you have one, you'll never go backThe first orgasm I ever had was a cervical one. It was ecstatic, transcendent, elevating, self-actualizing, and life-changing.I thought that's what sex was supposed to be. Isn't it? Like I always say, if sex doesn't change your life, you're doing it wrong.   In this episode:  The first orgasm I ever hadThe most important skill needed for cervical orgasmsSexual poverty vs. multimillionaire abundanceOrgasms that build bodies, careers and empires and those that deplete you Two Well-F**ked All Stars share their experiences going from clit addicts to cervical orgasm superstarsWhat the cervix loves and its price of admissionThe How to be a Well-F**ked Woman Salon is now open!In this 10-week online salon, we cover:How to use your sexual energy to manifest men, money and miracles in your lifeStep-by-step instructions for the deeper vaginal orgasms: G-Spot, cervical and squirtingBreast massage to tone, lift and activate the orgasmic potential of the breastsHow to transform challenging menstruation, PMS and menopause into blissful portalsNatural lubrication from the inside outMy cock whispering secrets to ecstatic blow jobs, deep throating, anal play and manual techniques to bring him to his kneesThe connection between sex, creativity and money. More sex + better sex = more cash.Sign up for your chance to become the most well-fucked version of yourself NOW.

Jord Cuiper returns, and this one came straight off the back of our last conversation. After a vibrant discussion in our last episode, we had a personal check in, sharing how the experience was for both of us.I shared some honest reflections, and it became clear there was more worth exploring, leading us to this follow up.At the core of this episode we examine the developmental journey that many high achievers and high performers will recognize: First, there's the path of relentless pursuit, often driven by the basic needs we have not yet owned, and the self-protective patterns we have developed along the way.Then comes a second path toward alignment, toward how we feel in the moment, and toward following one's inner truth. But eventually, even that second path can become its own constraint.Because from that place, alignment starts to override one's innate drive toward creation and ambition, but also an honest relationship with reality itself.And it's from that place where the pursuit of the third mountain actually begins, which is what we fundamentally focus on in this interview. For those who have not listened to the last episode, my encouragement is to do so, but it's not a requirement.In this conversation, find out:How the alignment you worked hard to build can end up holding you backThe difference between working hard out of fear and working hard because it genuinely matters to youHow resistance to difficulty can drain you more than the difficulty itselfThe two first mountains: moving from achievement to alignment, and what's waiting on the other side of bothWhy keeping your cup full is not the goal, and why pouring it out for something you care about is where real fulfillment comes fromThe difference between a value and a principleHow to build systems that let you pursue big goals without losing the people who matter mostJord's "more cowbells" principle, and what it means to be the kind of man who shows up for othersThis was one of my more personally raw conversations I've had on this podcast, and I'm grateful to Jord for allowing the space for that.This episode's for anyone who's done the deep inner work yet found themselves, somewhere along the way, at war with their own ambition.—Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!In this episode, Wendy sits down with Edit B. Kiss, a holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 bestselling author, Humanitarian Award winner, and international speaker. Edit specializes in guiding individuals from misery to peace within 30 days by integrating ancient healing techniques with neuroscience. After a 15-year career in petroleum engineering, she pivoted to holistic healing—a transformation that exemplifies everything she teaches: that evolution is possible at any stage, and that your body's messages are invitations to rise to the next level.They explore:How physical symptoms and dis-ease are signals you're meant to grow and release what's holding you backThe power of ancestral and karmic healing: understanding how past wounds shape current struggles, and how releasing those stuck energies opens new creative channels and possibilitiesRecognizing synchronicities and signs from the universe as affirmation you're on the right path, and learning to surrender rather than force outcomesEdit's philosophy centers on continuous evolution. You don't have one purpose in life; you have many, and they shift as you grow. When you stop resisting and start surrendering, when you release the stuck emotions from old memories and honor what your body is telling you, that's when the magic happens. That's when you rise to the next level.Connect with Edit:EditBKiss.comInstagram: instagram.com/editbkissLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/editbkissYouTube: youtube.com/@MagicalKarmaPriestessHer Books: amazon.com/stores/author/B08JYN71X3/allbooksReferenced in this Episode:The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361?tag=syty-20Jessica Hickman-Woolcott's Appearance on the SYTY Podcast: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/16767951Cognac Jewellery School: cognacjewelleryschool.com________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Is something in your business feeling off — even though nothing is technically wrong? For Christian women entrepreneurs trying to grow without relying on social media, one of the most overlooked barriers to real growth isn't a broken strategy. It's the things that are still working but no longer belong in your next season.In this episode of Marketing Without Social Media, Jan unpacks a simple moment from her morning commute — a cleared construction lot that used to be full of trees — and what it revealed about growth, business, and what God might be asking you to let go of right now.What Christian Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Growth and ClearingGrowing a business without social media means being strategic about where you put your energy. But sometimes the problem isn't that you need to add something new — it's that something old is taking up the space where the new thing should go.This episode walks through why that's true, what the Bible says about it, and how to figure out what that thing might be for you.You'll learn:Why the things that are still working might be exactly what's holding your business backThe difference between something that's hard and something that's actually draining youWhat John 15:2 says about pruning — and why God prunes branches that are producing, not just the ones that aren'tThree questions to help you identify what might need to go in your business right nowHow to bring this to God in prayer and listen for what He surfacesHow Do You Know When It's Time to Let Something Go in Your Business?That's the question this episode is really answering. Not every ending is a failure. Not every exit is a mistake. Sometimes the most faithful business decision you can make is releasing what no longer fits — a service, a strategy, a platform, a commitment — so you have the capacity to build what's actually next.For Christian women entrepreneurs building their businesses on owned media instead of social media, that discernment matters even more. Your energy is finite. Your website, your email list, your podcast — those channels only grow when you're consistently showing up for them. Clearing out what's draining you creates space to do that well.Episode Highlights[00:00] The construction site, the cleared trees, and why it hit differently on a random Tuesday[02:00] "Sometimes you have to clear things out — even things that are alive — in the name of progress and growth"[03:30] Why alive and meant for this next season are two very different things[05:30] John 15:2 and what it actually means that God prunes the branches that are already producing[07:00] Three reflection questions: what drains you, what you're doing out of momentum, and the fresh-start question[10:00] Your Collab Task: how to step back, get with God, and let the prayer make the listKey Quote"The clearing wasn't the point. The clearing was preparation for the point."Resources MentionedScripture reference: John 15:2The Visibility Collab — monthly membership for Christian women entrepreneurs building their businesses on owned media: jantouchberry.comWork with Jan — web design and branding for Christian women entrepreneurs: jantouchberry.comReady to Build What Comes After the Clearing?If this episode resonated, you might be closer to a building season than you think. For Christian women entrepreneurs who want to grow without social media, the website and email list are the foundation that makes everything else possible — the owned media assets that keep working for you even when life pulls you away.If you're ready to get that foundation built, that's exactly what Jan does. And if you want a community to work through it with you, the Visibility Collab meets monthly to implement this stuff together.Subscribe to Marketing Without Social Media on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and if someone came to mind while you were listening to this one, send it their way.

In this inspiring episode, Nancy Moore explores the power of personal freedom—dreaming big, overcoming self-doubt, and lighting the fuse to launch your brightest ideas. Whether it's starting a new business, writing a book, or pursuing your passion, this episode encourages you to take that first small step toward your dreams.Key Topics:Redefining freedom: personal independence versus national patriotismOvercoming fears: self-doubt, perfectionism, and fear of failureThe importance of decision-making: readiness is a choice, not a feelingHow to identify and confront the obstacles that hold you backThe cost of staying small versus the possibilities of living fullyPractical exercises to visualize and measure potential growthThe role of action in building confidence and momentumCelebrating freedom by taking small, intentional stepsUpcoming retreats and community support for growthResources & Links:Nancy Moores Retreat Information Instagram Facebook Skool

Many parents assume confidence comes before action, but Lisa Marker-Robbins explains why that belief often keeps young people stuck.In this solo episode, she explores why teens, college students, and young adults are more likely to pursue opportunities and explore career paths when they feel supported rather than fully prepared.Drawing on stories from her own life and observations from working with over 4,000 families, Lisa breaks down the common roadblocks that appear during career development and the factors that help students move forward. She shares a practical framework built around support, tools, and community to help young people build courage and take the next step.In this episode, you'll discover:Common misconceptions about confidence and why they often hold young people backThe challenges that arise when students move from career research to real-world actionPractical ways to make networking, career conversations, and outreach feel less intimidatingHow to use support systems and community to help build the courage to take the next stepKey Takeaways: Confidence is built through action, not preparation alone, which means students do not need to feel ready before reaching out to professionals, exploring career paths, or pursuing new opportunities.Young people are more likely to take courageous steps when they have mentors, coaches, or trusted guides who can offer encouragement, direction, and examples from their own experience.Practical resources such as email templates, conversation guides, and structured frameworks help reduce uncertainty and make career exploration feel far less overwhelming.Parents should consider whether they are investing in career development with the same level of intention they often bring to academics, athletics, and other extracurricular activities, since every student will eventually enter the workforce. “Young people don't become courageous because they suddenly feel ready; they become courageous because they feel supported.” – Lisa Marker-RobbinsEpisode References:Learn more about Launch Career Clarity at FlourishCoachingCo.com/courseGet Lisa's Free on-demand video: THE CAREER IDENTIFICATION COMPASS: How To Be Certain Your 15 To 25-year-old is On The Right Path to Launch With Confidence–Not Confusion: flourishcoachingco.com/videoConnect with Lisa:Website: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishcoachingcoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/flourishcoachingco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishcoachingco/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flourish-coaching-co

For two years, everyone's been watching interest rates. But there's a quieter number shaping home deals right now and many people aren't talking about it.In this episode, Mikey breaks down how home insurance went from a simple line item to a major factor in what can impact what you can actually afford. You'll learn why California got so expensive (it's not just the fires), how a 1988 law helped set this in motion, and the moves to consider that may help protect you before you remove a contingency.What we cover:Why insurance can be as high as ~9% of a typical housing payment — a record highThe 1988 law that may have reshaped the marketWhy your roof's age mattersWhat happened when 7 of 12 big insurers pulled backThe 3 moves to consider before you fall in love with a houseIf you're buying in California or anywhere premiums are climbing, this one's worth your time.

Ever been told the only way to "fly at the pointy end of the plane" is to hustle 24/7, live away from home 340 days a year, and barely see your kids? Leonie's response: are you fu**ing stupid? This week she pulls back the red velvet curtain on her quarterly planning retreat — the rituals, the lake ceremonies, the non-alcoholic botanical wine, and the exact process she runs to help women plan a whole quarter in a single day. And Tam shares what it was like for her to be in the receiving seat for it... and what changed for her business from doing it.Who this is for: If you're a creative, healer, or coach who's so deep in the to-do list you can't see your own business clearly anymore — and you're craving strategy that doesn't smell like bro-marketing — this one's for you. Especially if you're neurodivergent, sensitive, and done with hustle culture telling you to JUST DO MORE! WORK MORE HOURS! HUSTLE HUSTLE!Topics covered:How Leonie structures a full-day quarterly planning retreatWhy reviewing last quarter matters more than vision-settingLetting-go rituals, lake ceremonies, and celebration circlesHot-seating: why other people see your business clearer than you doThe anti-patriarchal case against hustle cultureChoosing a venue by energy, nature, and grounding (not corporate boardrooms)Introducing Content Blast — a month of content done in one dayKey insights:There's gold to mine in what just happened — review before you plan, every timeCelebration shifts your identity: you plan the next quarter as someone who's already made miraclesBrainstorming for OTHER people's businesses builds the muscle to see your own clearlyHustle's only answer is "more" — but we live in a finite world, and the "more" gets stolen from your kids, your body, your relationshipsMost hustle bros have someone (usually a woman) holding everything else togetherYou can fly business class without burning your life to the groundYou don't have to use everything in the Academy — one thing makes your money backThe easiest business model on earth: serve, over-deliver, and people stay for decadesNotable quotes:"I can fly at the pointy end of the plane, and I am away from my children zero days of the year." — Leonie"Does he think that's a flex? Let me show you a fuc*ing flex." — Tam"I just serve and over-deliver and make it so exceptional that people stay for years, decades. It's the easiest business model on earth." — LeonieLinks & resources:Content Blast (free inside the Academy, sign up in the next week): leoniedawson.com/blastUnicorn Biz & Life Academy — 150+ programs, under $100/yearGrow Mastermind — next quarterly retreat is in SeptemberNew member? Email support@leoniedawson.com for your handmade "start here" listSubscribe and review: If this episode lit you up, hit subscribe and leave a quick review — it helps more glorious humans find their way here. And if you want to actually get your content DONE with us in the room together, come to Content Blast!#WomenInBusiness #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur #AntiHustle #CreativeBusiness #SpiritualBusiness #ADHDinBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ContentCreation #WomenSupportingWomen #ConsciousBusiness

Staying Quiet Is Quietly Costing You, and It's Compounding Like DebtWhen you stop speaking up, the rent doesn't disappear, it turns into debt, and debt charges interest. This episode breaks down what staying quiet is really costing you, why the gap between you and the visible people at work keeps compounding the longer you wait, and how to start paying it down in small, almost invisible payments before it costs you the next level.Here's what you'll learn:The credit card truth about staying silent, and why every month you wait to improve your speaking costs you more than the month beforeA full year of dragging your feet, what that kind of procrastination actually costs you in momentum and impact, and why no amount of money buys it backThe inconvenient weekly lunch that rebuilt a relationship over forty years, and what it reveals about making compounding work for you instead of against youThe small, almost invisible payments hiding in your ordinary workweek that get you current faster than any dramatic leap ever couldWho you become on the other side of it, the speaker people actually remember, follow, and promoteThe rent on being remembered comes due every time there's a room to be in. The good news is you can start catching up today.>>>Book an Executive Presence Audit at https://speakandstandout.com/executive-presenceExperts Edge newsletter delivered right to you inbox: https://speakandstandout.com/bid-newsletterConnect with me on:LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabitoInstagram: @laurieann.murabitoVisit my website for more advice and tipsThank you for listening, LA

► Ready to go deeper and work with Randy directly:https://randygage.com/breakthroughu/► Prefer audio? Get the podcast (and exclusive content):https://randygage.com/podcastWhat happens when a man who survived crack houses, homelessness, abuse, and his darkest moment walks into your show and turns out to be one of the most peaceful, free human beings you've ever met?That's exactly what happened in this episode of The Demand Leads Show, when Randy sits down with spiritual teacher and author Elijah Kai to unpack the real reason most people stay stuck, and it has nothing to do with strategy, discipline, or motivation.Elijah's journey is unlike anything you've heard. From the streets of Oakland, a felony, two failed marriages, and a moment where he lost all will to live, to healing people in hours what they couldn't resolve in decades of therapy, this conversation goes places most podcasts are afraid to go.They break down:Why your life is being run by an 8-year-old and how to take it backThe difference between what actually happened to you and the story you told yourself about itWhy self-sabotage isn't the problem, it's your identity staying congruent with itselfHow your income, relationships, and health will never exceed the self-image you've setWhy therapy manages the story, coaching works around it, and real freedom means letting it go entirelyThe childhood memory that dissolved Elijah's abandonment issues in an instantWhat it means to be Already Whole and why you were fearless before the world got its hands on youThis isn't motivational fluff or recycled self-help advice. It's a raw, honest conversation between two people who have been to the bottom and found their way back to something real.If you keep hitting the same ceiling no matter how hard you work...If your relationships follow the same painful patterns over and over...Or if you know, deep down, that the story you've been telling yourself just isn't true anymore...This episode will change the way you see yourself, and that changes everything.► Get Elijah's book Already Whole: https://amzn.to/4gbuuwX► Visit Elijah's website https://iamalreadywhole.com/Who is This Guy?Randy isn't some influencer who listened to a couple podcasts and started posting hot takes. He's the streetwise founder of Prosperity Factory, Inc., who has been building and scaling businesses for more than 40 years. Randy has authored 16 bestselling books, translated into 25+languages, including his latest—Wealth Without Apology—and spoken to more than 2 million people across 50 countries. He's been inducted into both the Speaker Hall of Fame and Direct Selling Hall of Fame.But none of that is why people follow him.They follow him because he calls BS…and says what most people are too afraid to admit. When he's not rocking the stage or building his next project, you'll probably find him coaching a softball team somewhere.Connect with Randy: Instagram: randy_gage Twitter: randy_gage Facebook: randygage

The online business landscape has shifted — and the strategies that are actually working right now? They're not showing up in anyone's public content.In this episode, I'm sharing the real conversations happening behind the scenes in masterminds and private coaching rooms — the advice that business coaches are giving their highest-paying clients but nobody's talking about publicly. Spoiler: it's not sexy. But it's working.We're in a different era of online business. The sophisticated buyer is here, passive income hype is fading fast, and the tactics that felt effortless in 2020 and 2021 are just not hitting the same way. The good news? The shift that's happening is actually pretty human — and if you're willing to do the unsexy work, there's a real opportunity here.If you've been wondering why your launches feel harder than they used to, or you're noticing that buyers seem more skeptical than ever, this episode will help you understand what's actually going on — and what to do about it.

If moving abroad is so amazing, why do some people move overseas, love it, and never come back, while others return home within a year or two?You probably know both stories. The person who says moving abroad was the best decision they ever made. And the person who says, "It was good, but I'm ready to be home." So what is the real difference between those two people? And which one will be you? In this episode, I am getting honest about what actually determines whether you will thrive abroad or eventually decide to move back home. And spoiler, it has very little to do with where you move and everything to do with why you move.Here is what we are covering:The biggest mistake people make before moving abroad and why it sets them up for disappointmentThe three real reasons why some people absolutely love living abroad and never look backThe three honest reasons why some people end up moving back home after a year or twoThe most important questions to ask yourself before you make the moveThe five traits that the people who thrive abroad almost always have in commonThe truth is, moving back home is not failure. Neither is staying forever. The real failure is never giving yourself the chance to find out.Whether you are still dreaming about moving abroad or you are already living it and wondering if you made the right call, this episode will give you a lot to think about.

What if the greatest battle you're facing right now isn't happening around you… but inside you?In this powerful Christian message, Mike Stone breaks down the real war for your mind — how the enemy twists truth through fear, accusation, distraction, anxiety, shame, and spiritual deception.From Genesis to the words of Jesus, Scripture reveals that spiritual warfare often begins with a thought:  “Did God really say?”If you've been struggling with:overthinkingfearspiritual exhaustionanxietycondemnationmental battlesdistractionintrusive thoughtsfeeling distant from God…this video is for you.In this episode of Truth Behind the Mike, we explore:✔ How Satan distorts truth✔ The difference between conviction and accusation✔ Why so many Christians feel spiritually drained✔ How strongholds form in the mind✔ What the Bible says about spiritual warfare✔ Practical biblical ways to fight backThe enemy wants agreement with lies.But Jesus offers freedom through truth.“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32If this video encouraged you, share it with someone fighting silent battles right now.Subscribe for more biblical truth, Christian encouragement, spiritual warfare teaching, apologetics, faith-based commentary, and hope-filled conversations.#Christian #SpiritualWarfare #BibleTeaching #Faith #Jesus #TruthBehindTheMikeSend us Fan MailSupport the showWatch these podcasts on YouTube!Follow Us!YouTube: @behindthemikepodcastInstagram: @behindthemikepodcastTikTok:  @behind_the_mike_podcastFacebook:  @behindthemikepodcast

This episode pulls back the curtain on the AI gold rush, the data centers, the water bills, the NDAs, and what it all means for rural communities that rarely have a seat at the table.AI sounds like the future, but the costs are landing unevenly, especially outside major cities. Heidi and Joel join Dr. Emily Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna to dig into the real, and rarely discussed, toll of our digital infrastructure boom, from secretive corporate deals to environmental strain, and ask the question nobody in Silicon Valley wants answered: who actually pays the price?In this episode:The gap between AI hype and reality, and why it mattersData centers sprouting faster than the regulations meant to govern themThe true costs to energy, water, and local infrastructure that corporations aren't advertisingPublic resistance, NDA nightmares, and the political pressure to build fastWhy regulation hasn't kept pace and how communities are pushing backThe risks of AI overreliance, hallucinations, and why source-checking mattersWhere international regulation stands and the gap in U.S. policyGuests:Emily Bender - Twitter | University ProfileAlex Hanna's WebsiteDAIR InstituteThe AI boom isn't slowing down, but neither are the people asking the hard questions. Tune in, get informed, and maybe think twice before you trust the hype.The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project. To learn more, visit OneCountryProject.org, or find us on Substack (Onecountryproject.substack.com), and on YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook (@onecountryproject).

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 354 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries, over-functioning in friendships, and what happens when relationships quietly become dependent on your emotional labor, effort, and self-abandonment.When I first entered recovery, I thought my relationship struggles were mostly about romantic relationships. What I eventually realized was that many of the same codependent patterns were showing up in my friendships and colleague relationships too.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:How resentment can act as a diagnostic tool when it comes to boundariesWhat happens when you stop over-functioning and carrying relationships on your backThe difference between being valued as a person versus being valued for the emotional labor you provideWhy healthy relationships require mutuality, reciprocity, and movement toward each other from both peopleThe powerful realization that connection built on self-abandonment is not true connectionI also share personal experiences around always being the one initiating contact, maintaining relationships through anxiety and over-giving, and learning how to have more honest conversations instead of silently carrying resentment.This episode is a reminder that healthy connection is not about maintaining relationships at all costs. It's about learning how to stay connected to yourself while also allowing other people to show up, invest, and choose you too.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 354 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries, over-functioning in friendships, and what happens when relationships quietly become dependent on your emotional labor, effort, and self-abandonment.When I first entered recovery, I thought my relationship struggles were mostly about romantic relationships. What I eventually realized was that many of the same codependent patterns were showing up in my friendships and colleague relationships too.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:How resentment can act as a diagnostic tool when it comes to boundariesWhat happens when you stop over-functioning and carrying relationships on your backThe difference between being valued as a person versus being valued for the emotional labor you provideWhy healthy relationships require mutuality, reciprocity, and movement toward each other from both peopleThe powerful realization that connection built on self-abandonment is not true connectionI also share personal experiences around always being the one initiating contact, maintaining relationships through anxiety and over-giving, and learning how to have more honest conversations instead of silently carrying resentment.This episode is a reminder that healthy connection is not about maintaining relationships at all costs. It's about learning how to stay connected to yourself while also allowing other people to show up, invest, and choose you too.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Danielle Eyman quit her 24-year nursing career in 24 hours. No backup plan. No runway. Just a deep knowing & a human design chart she finally understood.Eighteen months later — $1.2 million in online sales.in this episode, Tay & Danielle go deeper than the trends to talk about what human design actually is when you use it as a wealth-building tool, not a personality quiz.Danielle breaks down the five wealth codes she used to rebuild her entire life: energy type, strategy, authority, profile lines, & sun gate. They talk about what it really means to be a 6/2 profile (hint: it's not about waiting), why alignment takes courage, & how women can use their human design chart to escape financial & personal situations that no longer serve them.If you've been circling human design but never went all the way in, this is the episode.what you'll hear:Why Danielle walked away from nursing after a lawsuit & never looked backThe five wealth codes & how Danielle used them to hit $1.2M in 18 monthsStarting with $55 chart readings & scaling to $10,000 intensivesThe biggest misconception about the 6/2 profileWhy "alignment" isn't passive, it's the hardest thing you'll doHow women in hard situations can use human design to create exitsLeading from sacral authority vs. fear-based decisionsDanielle's non-logical path to building a 7-figure businessconnect with Danielle:IG - @thedanielleeymanWebsite - danielleeyman.comWealth Codes: Link: https://danielleeyman.com/thewealthcodesystem-7251Follow Tay on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itstaydaniels_llc/ Join the Fire Pit: https://www.skool.com/breadwinner-energy-club-7485

Send us Fan MailMost businesses don't fail because of competition.They fail because business owners lose confidence in themselves before they ever reach their full potential.In this powerful episode of Small Business Survival Conversations, Anna Steinfest sits down with leadership coach and business strategist Ken Dombrowski from Your Executive Life Coaching to discuss one of the biggest hidden struggles entrepreneurs face: confidence.Together, they dive into:Why so many talented women in business still doubt themselvesHow fear and self-doubt quietly hold businesses backThe connection between confidence and leadershipImposter syndrome and the pressure of entrepreneurshipWhy action creates confidence — not the other way aroundPractical ways business owners can rebuild confidence and growThis is an honest, real conversation for entrepreneurs who sometimes feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of themselves — even when they're capable of incredible success.Learn more about Ken Dombrowski and Your Executive Life Coaching:https://www.yourexecutivelifecoaching.com/If this episode resonates with you, share it with another entrepreneur who needs this reminder today.#SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Confidence #BusinessGrowth #Mindset #WomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessOwner #Motivation #BusinessPodcast #SelfConfidence #SmallBusinessSurvivalConversations

In Part 3 of the three-part series, When It Was Us, Dr. Janet Steinkamp and her daughter Brianna step into the sacred, complicated territory so many families long to understand: what actually happens when an estranged adult child comes back. Not the Hollywood version. Not the social-media version. The real one.The email that didn't mention their relationship at all. The first face-to-face meeting where ground rules were set, voices were raised, and a single sentence about money decided whether reconciliation would happen.Brianna and Janet walk listeners through the two years Bri was silent, what finally cracked the silence, and the slow, specific, deeply imperfect work of rebuilding a relationship that neither of them thought would exist again.Bri starts by answering the question Janet hears most from estranged parents: " Why didn't you respond to all of our messages in the beginning?” From there, she and Janet trace exactly what worked, the handwritten amends letter, the "dishwasher repair person" email about grandpa, the cookie no one was supposed to be looking for, and what didn't. They talk openly about the role of a partner who functioned as a gatekeeper, the moment Janet realized she wasn't just writing a letter to her daughter, and the boundary about money that Janet and her husband flew to Minneapolis to deliver out loud.This is the episode parents in the silence right now have been waiting for. It is also the episode that adult children, choosing distance and silence, need to hear. For many, reconciliation is possible. It is harder, slower, and stranger than people expect. And as Bri puts it: Sometimes reconnection begins when there is finally nothing left to protect and nothing left to lose.IN THIS EPISODEWhy Bri didn't answer the early-on texts, emails, and videos The handwritten amends letter that took Janet months to write, and the one realization that changed how she wrote itThe partner as gatekeeper: why does it matterThe "dishwasher repair person" email that made it safe to finally respond"Money is a good, simple way to motivate certain people in my life at the time", the line that opens a wider conversation about coercive financial dynamicsWhat Bri did during the two and a half years of silence — therapy, internal work, and the moment she realized she no longer needed her mother' approval to come backThe cookie no one was supposed to be looking for and why Janet doing the work for herself mattered more than doing it for BriCONNECT Connect directly to schedule coaching with Dr. Steinkamp by emailing Janet@jesteinkamp.com OFFICE HOURSPlease join Dr. Steinkamp and Bri during Office Hours for a live interactive web session. Bring your questions about this episode and other burning topics. Register here.VOICES FROM THIS EPISODE"I had just gotten to a point where my needs and my emotions needed to be a priority for me." — Bri"It took me months to write that letter, literally months. And by the time I was ready to send it, I could send it and kind of let go. I really didn't have any thought you were going to respond to it." — Dr. Janet Steinkamp"Once I understood you had a gatekeeper in your life - and a lot of people do - it was much easier for me to understand how to approach that letter and our relationship. I knew I was not just writing to you." — Dr. Janet Steinkamp"I wanted you to change for you. I didn't want you to do it for me. I didn't want the weight of you doing this for me because I don't want to feel like I owe you." — Bri"There's no way we would have gotten to this kind of relationship without completely breaking. In that sense, I'm very thankful for the process." — Bri"I don't have to be the parent anymore. I'm not the etiquette police." — Dr. Janet Steinkamp"Give your child some grace. It's really scary to even consider reconnecting. Take a risk and let your kid have their moment. Put your ego away for a second." — Bri"Just go full send. Get it all out there. Don't hold back. You have nothing left to lose. Rip the bandaid off and see if it works out. And if it does, then it's going to be a stronger relationship than probably any other in your life." — BriHi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send an email to Janet@jesteinkamp. It is not possible to respond to your Fan Mail posts directly.DISCLAIMERThe content of this podcast is based on my professional work as an estrangement coach and my personal estrangement journey. Any examples, characters, or stories referenced are drawn from my own lived experience or represent a composite of multiple real-life situations shared with me over time. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS │Dr. Janet Steinkamp When Our Adult Children Walk Away with Dr. Janet Steinkamp explores healthy communication, ethical interaction, safe family relationships, and reciprocal (appropriate) boundaries.The podcast provides education and support for parents navigating: family estrangement  communication breakdown  emotional grief  reconciliation efforts  healthy boundary development  adult family relationship dynamics Dr. Janet Steinkamp's work emphasizes: emotionally healthy communication  adult accountability ethical and safe relationship practices  mutual respect and appropriate boundaries voluntary communication and reconnection  safe and appropriate family systems Listeners gain practical tools to improve communication, understand the dynamics of estrangement, and pursue emotional responsibility, compassion, and integrity.

In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Scheer to unpack her journey from competitive athlete to being told she needed her large intestine removed and how that moment changed everything.We dive into:Why IBS is often a “catch-all” diagnosisThe real root causes behind SIBO and gut dysfunctionWhy gut issues keep coming backThe role of stress and the nervous system in healingHow to actually fix the root cause (not just symptoms)If you've struggled with bloating, IBS, SIBO or unexplained health issues, this conversation will change how you think about healing.

If you've lost your period, are struggling with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), or feel like you're doing everything right but still not seeing results, this episode will open your eyes to a missing piece most women overlook.In this conversation, Cynthia Donovan, Registered Dietitian and period recovery expert, sits down with breathwork and nervous system coach Sally Davidson to explore how chronic stress, anxiety, and an overactive nervous system can directly impact your hormones, fertility, and ability to get your period back.Inside this episode, we cover:What hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) actually is and why your period goes missingHow stress and nervous system dysregulation shut down ovulationWhy food alone isn't enough to get your period backThe connection between anxiety, overtraining, and hormone imbalanceHow breathwork supports nervous system regulation and healingSimple ways to start slowing down—even if you feel stuck in go-go-go modeIf you're currently dealing with:Missing periodsHypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)Fertility strugglesHormone imbalanceOvertraining and under-fuelingThis episode will help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along and give you practical tools to start shifting it.Apply for Recipe for a Period coaching w/Cynthia: https://www.periodnutritionist.com/applyforcoachingNew to HA? Discover the truth about HA:  click the link to download Cynthia's fact sheet that debunks common myths and misinformation! Trying +3 months to get your period back? Click here to download the Safety WorksheetYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theperiodnutritionist Instagram: www.instagram.com/period.nutritionistSally Davidson is a Conscious & Embodiment Leadership Coach, Registered Nurse with over 30 years of clinical experience, Shamanic Reiki Master, and trauma-informed breathwork and somatic healing practitioner with a focus on the nervous system. She is the founder of Rooted Soul, co-founder of Rooted & Radiant Retreats, and host of The Connection Project podcast.Sally works with clients virtually and in-person through private 1:1 coaching, group containers, transformational retreats, and immersive corporate experiences , and is based in Remsen, NY.Connect with Sally Davidson:Website: sallydavidsoncoach.comEmail: Sally@Sallydavidsoncoach.comInstagram @sallydavidsoncoach  https://www.instagram.com/sallydavidsoncoach_breathwork/Facebook: sallydavidsonLinkedin: Sallydavidson 

In this episode of SHE MD, we sit down with entrepreneur and founder Emma Grede to unpack what it really takes to build success from the ground up. From growing up in East London to co-founding billion-dollar brands, Emma shares the unfiltered truth about ambition, confidence, and what actually creates success.We talk about the myths holding women back… from work-life balance pressure to money mindset, imposter syndrome, and the idea that you have to “feel ready” before you start. Emma breaks down why confidence isn't something you wait for, it's something you build through action, failure, and repetition. She also shares how motherhood, leadership, and building businesses all collide in real life, not the curated version we see online.Subscribe to SHE MD Podcast for expert tips on PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, hormonal balance, mental health, and more. Share with friends and visit SHE MD website and Ovii for research-backed resources, holistic health strategies, and expert guidance on women's health and well-being.SponsorsPeloton: Let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push and GO. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com David: Buy 4 cartons of Protein Bars and get the 5th free when you go to davidprotein.com/SHEMD. Kachava: Treat yourself to the flavor and nutrition your body craves. Go to kachava.com and use code SKINNY for 15% off your first order. Use code SHE MD at checkout. Prolon: For a limited time, Prolon is offering She MD listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program!Cotton: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com, and follow @discovercotton with the hashtag #ShopCotton.Sera: To learn more you can visit PreTRM.com talk with your provider about whether the PreTRM Test might be right for you.What You'll LearnWhy confidence is built after you take action, not beforeThe real reason most people stay stuck (and how to break out of it)Why “work-life balance” might be holding you backThe mindset shift that helped Emma Grede build billion-dollar brandsHow to stop overthinking and start making real progressWhat actually matters when building a successful career in today's worldThe truth about manifestation (and what works instead)How to develop resilience through failure, not avoid itWhat young professionals should focus on in the age of AIWhy your relationship with money can determine your futureKey Timestamps0:00 Introduction to SHE MD02:08 Meet Emma Grede02:31 Career, Motherhood and Reinvention04:08 Growing Up Without Traditional Path06:28 Finding Confidence at a Young Age08:19 Confidence Comes From Taking Action10:43 Manifestation vs Putting in Real Work12:26 Thinking in Long-Term 10 Year Goals13:19 Taking Ownership of Your Success14:44 Managing Emotions and Fear in Business20:42 The Journey to Building Good American22:29 Spotting Opportunities Others Don't See23:37 When Selling Out Becomes a Problem25:18 Fixing Mistakes and Listening Customers26:43 How AI Is Changing Work Today28:20 Skills That Matter More Than Ever30:55 Why Women Need Better Money Mindset42:47 The Failure That Changed Everything49:25 What's Next for Emma GredeKey TakeawaysSuccess comes from repetition, failure, and learning. Not perfection!Most fear is self-created and doesn't reflect realityAmbition without action leads nowhere. Execution is everything!Curiosity and adaptability are more valuable than expertise todayBuilding a strong reputation creates opportunities money can't buyCommunity and connection are powerful drivers of business successThe biggest breakthroughs happen when you get out of your own wayGuest BioEmma Grede is an entrepreneur, investor, and business leader known for building and scaling globally recognized brands across fashion and consumer goods. Raised in East London and largely self-made, she began working at a young age and built her career from the ground up, eventually launching multiple successful companies and achieving several exits before the age of 31. She is the co-founder and CEO of Good American and a founding partner of SKIMS, with a track record rooted in understanding customers, building community, and executing at a high level. A mother of four, Emma is known for her candid perspective on ambition, leadership, and modern work, and continues to champion a practical, action-driven approach to success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What can improv teach you about showing up powerfully in real life and business?Imagine stepping into a room with no script, no plan, and no idea what's happening next. That's improv. It's nervous, unscripted, and liberating. Each moment is about responding in the now, while being fully present and real.You'll leave comfortable with the unknown, trusting yourself to be resourceful in the moment. Discover how the tools of improv, like “yes, and,” being present, and embracing mistakes can make you a stronger speaker, coach, or leader.Here's what you'll learn:Using “yes, and” keeps the conversation open and collaborative, so your audience and clients feel truly heardWhy being fully present transforms how you lead, and you never miss the opportunity right in front of youThe secret to making others look good, so your relationships become stronger and more supportiveHow to turn mistakes into memorable moments, watch how pressure and perfectionism stop holding you backThe powerful impact of strategic silence, so your message lands fully every timeStep into any room with confidence and make every moment count.>>>>Book a Speaker Success Call today at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/speaker-successLinks & Resources:Ready for support to grow your personal brand and communicate with confidence schedule a call to explore options to work together.Listen to the Public Speaking Monetization podcast on Apple or SpotifyExperts Edge newsletter delivered right to you inbox: https://speakandstandout.com/bid-newsletterLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabitoInstagram: @laurieann.murabitoVisit my website for more advice and tips

In this episode, we dive into one of the wildest viral moments on the internet right now… but the real question is—was it actually smart for her brand?From viral controversy to cancel culture, we break down what it really means to be “on brand” and how far is too farwhen you're building in public.Because here's the truth…Going viral can either grow your audience—or cost you everything.We talk about:The difference between attention vs intentionWhy some people get canceled… and others bounce backThe real cost of sharing your opinions onlineHow your brand can box you in (or set you free)Why consistency matters more than cloutAt the end of the day, your brand isn't just what you post… it's what people expect from you.So the question is—what are you known for?Our Sponsors:* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code socialprooffree for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most entrepreneurs think high income equals wealth.It doesn't.In this episode, we break down the uncomfortable truth:Revenue is not security. Cash flow is not freedom. And one good year doesn't make you wealthy.We unpack:Why high-earning entrepreneurs still go brokeThe difference between income and assetsLifestyle inflation and the “flex trap”Why your revenue resets to zero every yearHow to build a financial baseline that pays you backThe real reason celebrities and founders still “have to work”Why reinvention is necessary for long-term successIf your business stopped tomorrow…Would you still get paid?This conversation is about turning active income into long-term wealth — and building something that outlives your hustle.Whether you're a 6-figure founder, scaling to 7 figures, or just getting momentum, this episode will challenge how you think about money, growth, and stability.Because income can disappear.Assets don't.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy