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We're back with a deep dive on one of our favorite recent romances, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams! We talk about yearning in contemporaries, about books that have a powerful sense of place, about dual timelines, about secondary characters, about lines that stick with us years later, and about how fated mates works as a trope in a contemporary romance.Tia also has a new book out this month, The Missed Connection. Get it wherever you get your books.Listen to our Season 3 episode with Tia Williams about writers in romance and head over to talk about Seven Days in June or any of her other books on the Fated Mates Discord, accessible to our Patreon subscribers. By joining the Patreon, you meet other Fated Mates listeners and get an extra monthly episode from us. Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon.Read Seven Days in June at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, wherever you get your books, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.NotesSorry, we're a Knicks podcast now, everyone. Sarah because of New York and Jen because of Villanova. Sarah did look up that Knickerbocker thing, but we never got back to it. Learn more about how those trousers became a symbol of NYC here. Sports curses are bad, just ask Red Sox fans! Spike Lee has really been through it, Jalen Brunson's interview after the game just shows you a man trying to deal with his feelings.The World Cup, we just don't know anything about that yet, but we're gonna get up to speed on that, just like all the people of the world getting up to speed on America. Also, feels important to romance that we bring you the news that the Tartan Army cleared Boston out of beer.We had Tia Williams on the podcast back in season 3 when Seven Days in June was released. Although there is not a sequel to Seven Days, Shane and Eva are secondary characters in the YA romance with Audre that came out in 2025. Find out more about Tia, and see all her books at her website.Come see Sophia Benoit in conversation with us in NYC (June 23) and Chicago (June 24) to celebrate the release of her first historical romance, The Very Definition of Love.SponsorsFrederick Smith, author of Love is a Contact Sport, available in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your books.Little Brown & Company, publishers of Lu Chekowsky's Don't Buy What I'm Selling: On Breaking Up with Advertising and Finally Learning to Love My Whole, Fat Self, available in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo or wherever you get your books.The What in the Smut? Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.W by Wattpad Books, publishers of Nicole Alfrine's Brain Games. Available in print and ebook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/2026/6/16/s0838-seven-days-in-june-by-tia-williams If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Joevon Barnes is a plumber, coach, speaker, radio host, and father of two daughters. But more than anything, he's a man who chose to break cycles, stay present, and become the father his daughters needed.In this deeply practical and inspiring conversation, Joevon joins Ned Schaut to discuss fatherhood after divorce, raising daughters, healing family wounds, overcoming anger, building generational relationships, and why showing up consistently matters more than being perfect.Joevon shares the story of growing up as the youngest of seven children, navigating the fallout that followed his parents' passing, and learning hard lessons about family, legacy, and preparation. He offers a powerful challenge to fathers everywhere: get your affairs in order, communicate your wishes clearly, and don't leave your children with unnecessary burdens after you're gone.The heart of the conversation centers around one remarkable commitment:For more than 16 years, Joevon has maintained a weekly Daddy-Daughter Night with his daughters. Through divorce, custody changes, career shifts, and every season of life, he never stopped showing up. Today, at ages 28 and 24, his daughters still prioritize that time together.Joevon and Ned discuss:Raising daughters after divorce.Why children should never be placed in the middle of parental conflict.The importance of being present, even when life gets messy.How fathers shape the future relationships of their children.Healing from anger and childhood wounds.The role of mentors, teachers, and coaches.Building friendships with aging parents.Preparing for grandfatherhood.Financial wisdom and generational legacy.Why every child deserves a father who stays.One of the most moving moments comes when Joevon reflects on his father:“He may not have been the best of pops, but he was always there.”This episode is a reminder that fatherhood is not about perfection.It's about presence. It's about consistency. It's about being there.

What if #addiction isn't a disease—but a #stressreduction strategy that's gone wrong? Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc" shares a powerful new perspective that could transform how we understand #AddictionRecovery and #healing. Listen to this episode now to learn about his groundbreaking "Stress Reducer Loop" model that explains why the very things we use to #feelbetter can sometimes become the source of even more stress. And even better, learn practical strategies to recognize destructive coping patterns, #reducestress at the source, and create #healthierhabits that actually support your wellbeing.ABOUT DR. GARY SPROUSE:Dr. Gary Sprouse is an expert on happiness, mindset and stress reduction. Dr. Gary says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” He is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people's lives through humor, compassion and understanding. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health and has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Sprouse helps people have less stress, feel happier and be more productive through innovative tools to reduce stress, worry, guilt and regret.Also known as The Less Stress Doc, Dr. Sprouse has had his own 55-gallon drum of stress for decades, dealing with a malpractice suit, the medical board, hospital administrators, insurance providers and more. He talks about it in his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress and developed tools and strategies to effectively reduce or eliminate it. These tools worked for him and he is pleased to share them with the world. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#addictionawareness #StressManagement #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TraumaHealing #MindsetShift #MentalWellness #RecoveryJourney #StressRelief #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChange #EmotionalWellbeing #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingAddiction #Psychology #PositiveChange #WellnessJourney #PersonalDevelopment #addictionrecoverypath #liveyourbestlife  _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

In this episode I discuss patterns. How can patterns hurt us and how can they help us? How can we identify unconscious ones and how can we create conscious ones? All this and more!————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide please donate HERE

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the growth of the number of books (and authors) vying for reader dollars, continue to lament the long 2025 award season, wonder about the expansion of PRH's audio initiatives, talk about recent reading, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Amazon's best  of the year so far US audiobooks sales increased 9% in 2025 j/k we weren't done with 2025 book awards - Stoker Award winners and Nebula Award winners And we're also starting this year's: The 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Award finalists Authors Guild survey looks at why author income is declining Reese's Book Club launches Fan Fest event series The Marriage Plot is getting an adaptation This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Go to Quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Economic Miracle period witnessed, as its name suggests, tremendous economic growth throughout Japan. However, that growth came at a cost to Japan's organized working class as well as white collar workers whose pursuit of productivity often compromised their health.Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms! 

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This episode was originally released in 2016 in the days after the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. It is re-released every year on the anniversary of the incident.Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Longtime friend and cosmic collaborator on such works as 1997's "Thorny Path" and 2024's "Rising Phoenix" Erik Shumpert, and his twin brother Paul first met Snarb in the early 1980s, and would soon all move in together in a tiny, historic abode on Brooks St. in LA county where Barnes had been laying down some of Amps For Christ's earlier works like "Plains Of Alluvial," and "Beggars Garden." Influenced by the West Coast punk explosion, Thorn takes us through the melodic memories of Claremont's thriving community of creative culture, catching some of the most influential acts of the Hardcore/Punk scene, recording the infamous track "Pain Of The Fire," and receiving spiritual schooling from Barnes and his unique universe of electronic ecstasy.

Is water becoming a commodity like oil to be controlled by Wall Street firms and hedge funds? America's Water Wars may be flowing your way soon. Subscribe to my two podcasts: “The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast” and “Full Measure After Hours.” Leave a review, subscribe and share with your friends! Order “Slanted: How the News Media Taught Us to Love Censorship and Hate Journalism” by Sharyl Attkisson at ⁠Harper Collins⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠, ⁠Books a Million⁠, ⁠IndieBound⁠, ⁠Bookshop⁠! Visit ⁠JustTheNews.com⁠, ⁠SharylAttkisson.com⁠ and ⁠www.FullMeasure.news⁠ for original reporting. Do your own research. Make up your own mind. Think for yourself. --- Support this podcast: See Privacy Policy at ⁠https://art19.com/privacy⁠ and California Privacy Notice at ⁠https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info⁠. ⁠https://anchor.fm/sharylattkisson/support⁠

Explore Byron's inspiring story of taking over his family's pest control business at 22, navigating debt, and growing it to a $5 million company through innovative micro acquisitions, branding, and community-focused culture. Discover his insights on leadership, managing growth, and using modern tools like AI to enhance customer service. In this episode: Byron shares how he took over his family's pest control company at age 22 after his father's passingThe challenges of transforming an insolvent business into a thriving enterpriseHis unique approach to micro acquisitions and organic growth strategiesBuilding a strong brand with branded trucks and local marketing effortsThe importance of customer service and community engagement in business successHis perspective on using AI responsibly for customer interactions and marketingLessons learned about managing people and cultivating a positive work culture Ready for boardroom-level help with your own business? • Grow, sell, or exit your service company with Potomac: https://www.potomaccompany.com Connect with the hosts: • Blue Collar Twins – Jason & Jeremy Julio: https://bluecollartwins.com Connect with Paul: • Paul Giannamore – Managing Director & M&A advisor at Potomac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore

In this special episode I discuss why nervous system resets are necessary, some basic aspects of the resets as well as explaining the nervous system reset experiences that I'm now offering in the mountains of the Dominican Republic at my home! ————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide please donate HERE

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Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. Music The Barr Brothers play Static Orphans Resavoir plays Facets We hear Le mort de l'enfant from Hikaru Hayashi's score to The Naked Island. South Seas by David Pike Trust in Me from Sould Flutes Flowering Jasmine from Gidon Kremer Tesko Mi Je Zabrovit Tebe from Branko Mataja.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week, we're visiting with Mary Kay Andrews, a longtime writer and certified badass who we adore for her WTAF Wednesdays and her delightful books. We talk about her writing journey, her decision to get publicly, vocally political, and about her new book Road Trip. We had a great time chatting and talking about writing, about research, and about how we should all just take a road trip through Ireland. Of course, we recommend a few books!Find Mary Kay Andrews (and catch WTAF Wednesdays) on Instagram, Threads, or her website.Listen to our earlier romance road trip episode from Season 1 and head over to tell us all about your favorite road trips and find an endless list of road trip recs on the Fated Mates Discord, accessible to our Patreon subscribers. By joining the Patreon, you meet other Fated Mates listeners and get an extra monthly episode from us. Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon.Next week, our read along is Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, wherever you get your books, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Books DiscussedRoad Trip by Mary Kay AndrewsSummers at the Saint by Mary Kay AndrewsThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona AndrewsNevermind the Mistletoe by Louisa DarlingThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Odyssey, Emily Wilson's TranslationThe Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen OakleyThis Tender Land by William Kent KruegerThe Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HartnettSponsorsEdward Underhill, author of The House of Now & Then, available in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your books.Kristina Forrest, author of The Summer Girlfriend, available for preorder in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo or wherever you get your books.Little Brown & Co, publishers of Emily Adrian's Seduction Theory. Available in print, ebook and audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, wherever you get your books, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Lumi Gummies. Go to lumigummies.com and use code FATEDMATES for 30% off your order.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2026/6/9/s0837-road-trips-with-mary-kay-andrews If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Wines We're Drinking Sandra: Bosquette Cabernet Sauvignon Jessica: Ruch Wines Grenache 2023 — Latina-owned, San Diego winemaker, grapes from Paso Robles Latina podcast. Latiné voices. First-gen stories. This week, Jessica sits down with Sandra Guzman — author, mortgage loan officer, and mom of three boys — for one of those conversations that feels less like an interview and more like girl talk you didn't know you needed. Sandra grew up in Altadena as the only daughter of strict Catholic Mexican parents, the kid who loved to read and wasn't allowed to go anywhere. She entered the mortgage industry at 19 as a summer job and never left. She became a wife, a mom, a caregiver at 18 when her mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and a woman who spent decades making herself small to keep everyone else comfortable. Until she turned 40 and decided she was done. She also survived the Eaton Fire, watching her community of three generations burn while her adult sons stayed behind to fight for their home, and now sees every day what recovery looks like for the families left behind. This one goes there: the "mas bonita" message, what it does to a woman's voice, learning to model self-worth for your sons, navigating sexism in finance, and writing a book she was afraid to let anyone read. In This Episode We Cover [0:00] Intro and wines we're drinking [5:00] Surviving the Altadena fires and how Sandra's sons saved the house, smoke damage, lead contamination, and what rebuilding really looks like from the inside [17:30] Growing up in Altadena — redlining, a tight-knit community, gentrification, and how the neighborhood changed across three generations [23:30] The only daughter of strict Catholic Mexican parents, the bubble she was raised in and who she became anyway [28:00] Callajera stories- sneaking out, concerts, curfews, and growing up without cell phones or trackers to get caught [36:00] Breaking generational patterns and the "mas bonita" message- what we were taught about silence, beauty, and our own voice [40:00] Tying your value to your partner and what that belief costs you and what it quietly teaches your kids [45:00] When Sandra was 18 and her mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor — holding the household together before she was ready [51:00] Redefining roles in relationships — what a healthy partnership actually looks like and the suegra chisme that says it all [57:00] 25 years in the mortgage industry — navigating sexism, advocating for Latinas, and empowering women to buy homes on their own [1:04:00] LA housing market reality check — what the fires did to communities still rebuilding, why it's a buyer's market, and the 2% interest rate trap [1:09:00] The One Who Stayed — writing the book in secret, almost talking herself out of publishing it, and what readers keep telling her [1:14:00] Turning 40, doing the real therapy work, and building a life she actually chose [1:21:00] Where to find Sandra's book and mortgage resources, and closing chisme Connect with Sandra Guzman Website: www.loanPartner.us Instagram: @TheLoanPartner TikTok: @TheLoanPartner Book: The One Who Stayed — available in English and Spanish on Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, and the Octavia Butler Bookstore Connect with Wine & Chisme Website: www.thewineandchismepodcast.com Instagram: @wineandchisme Latiné Wine Brand Directory:

If you want to go viral and grow a large audience on social in a short amount of time, this video is for you. Viral social media creator Candas Barnes shares her journey of how she went from invisible to going viral on TikTok and Instagram, building an audience of 400,000+, and creating social posts that have been shared by celebrities like Katy Perry.I met Candas Barnes inside a coaching program that we're both part of, and the day I first discovered her she had a small following and nothing for sale. A few weeks later she'd gone viral, built a huge audience across platforms of hundreds of thousands of people, and started monetizing her content. She did it at 65, and she's living proof of what's possible when you're willing to allow yourself to be seen.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.This isn't a story about getting lucky with one viral post. It's about what changes when you stop hiding, stay coachable, and keep showing up as the real, authentic version of you.In this video, we'll walk through:How Candas went from under 200 followers to a massive social media audience in about six weeksWhy being seen as a coach has nothing to do with being young, polished, or perfectWhat it really takes to go viral, and why nobody is actually an overnight successHow staying coachable and following a simple system changed everything for herWhy women over 50 and 60 have a real advantage on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack right nowWhat to do when someone tells you that you can't, and how to get back upHow to show up authentically so the right people find you and trust youYou don't need a huge following or decades of tech skills to build something that matters. You need to be willing to be seen, stay consistent, and keep going when it feels scary. The world is ready for what you have to offer, and there's never been a better time to step forward.Ready to build a coaching business that actually fits your life? Book your free Blueprint Call with me and let's map out your next step: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with Candas Barnes:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candasbarnesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candasifamabarnesSubstack: https://open.substack.com/pub/candasbarnesFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/CandasIfamaBarnesStan Store: https://stan.store/candasbarnesEmail: coachcandasbarnes@gmail.comDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup:Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRyeBlue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gcOffice Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZPhone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqBDescript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:Professional Social Media Templates for Coaches - 160+ Done-for-You Canva Designs for Feed Posts, Carousels, Stories & Reels: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/social-media-templatesConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this video was helpful, share it with a coach who's been too scared to put herself out there. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode on building your coaching business.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

How many dreams, goals, and opportunities have you put on hold because you don’t feel ready? In this episode, Debra Kasowski challenges the belief that confidence and clarity must come before action. The truth is that growth doesn’t happen while you’re waiting—it happens when you’re willing to take the first imperfect step. Discover why “starting messy” is often the fastest path to learning, confidence, and momentum. Debra shares powerful coaching insights, reflective questions, and practical strategies to help you stop overthinking and start moving forward. You’ll learn how action creates clarity, why perfectionism keeps people stuck, and how to adjust your course as you learn along the way. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time, the perfect plan, or the perfect version of yourself to appear, this episode is your reminder that progress begins exactly where you are. Remember: You don’t need to be ready. You need to be willing. In this episode, you’ll discover:• Why readiness is often an illusion• How action creates clarity and confidence• The hidden cost of waiting• A simple framework for moving forward despite uncertainty• Coaching questions to help you take your next right step The life you want isn’t built through waiting—it’s built one courageous choice at a time. Listen in and discover why your next breakthrough may be waiting on the other side of imperfect action. Debra Kasowski is the charismatic podcast host of The Millionaire Woman Show, a 3X Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Certified Executive Coach. She interviews incredible speakers, authors, CEO, Business and Organizational Leaders, and drops solo episodes with tips, strategies, and techniques for your success. GET YOUR GIFT Sign up for our Success Secrets Newsletter and download your FREE 10-page PDF of Reset Your Mindset at www.debrakasowski.com. Book your Complimentary Discovery Session with Debra today! 1. Connect with Debra Kasowski on social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debrakasowski YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UCIg8Qcl0OERGMbT5eOUGkCg Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DebraKasowskiInternational/ 2. SUBSCRIBE to The Millionaire Woman Show podcast on iTunes 3. PURCHASE Debra's books – Amazon, Barnes & Noble,

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En El Ojo Crítico dedicamos el programa al nombramiento de Julian Barnes como Premio Princesa de Asturias de las Letras 2026. Analizamos la trayectoria del escritor británico, autor de obras como El sentido de un final, La única historia y El ruido del tiempo, acompañado por algunas de las personas que mejor conocen su universo literario. Conversamos con Lola Larumbe, librera de la histórica Librería Rafael Alberti y miembro del jurado del galardón; con el escritor y Premio Nacional de Narrativa 2021 Xesús Fraga, traductor de Barnes al gallego y amigo personal del autor; con Jaime Zulaika, su traductor al castellano; y repasamos la estrecha relación del escritor con Jorge Herralde, fundador de Anagrama, la editorial que lo dio a conocer en España. Además, nuestra colaboradora Lara Hermoso comparte una mirada personal sobre la prosa y el legado literario de Julian Barnes.También nos acercamos al centenario de la muerte de Antoni Gaudí, que se conmemora este 10 de junio de 2026, repasando las actividades culturales organizadas en torno a su figura y la actualidad de la Sagrada Familia, que afronta la recta final de su construcción con la inauguración de la torre de Jesucristo y la esperada visita del papa León XIV.Escuchar audio

Let us say this: this week’s conversation is a real literary kiki. We’re in the studio with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, two of our favorite girlies with taste - taste in movies, in fashion, and of course, books. Fresh off the launch of the latest season of their podcast, Lemme Say This, Peyton, Hunter and Danielle are going down all our favorite rabbit holes. Illicit Gossip Girl book clubs, Barnes & Noble crushes, the art of The Artist’s Way, and why notes in the margins are a love language. BOOKS MENTIONED: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Odyssey by Homer A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Clique by Lisi Harrison Meet Samantha: An American Girl by Susan S. Adler To All the Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones You, Maybe by Rachel Vail The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot The Mediator by Meg Cabot Pretties by Scott Westerfeld Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Specials by Scott Westerfeld The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin Goosebumps by R.L. Stine The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Anamorphs by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri Strangers by Belle Burden Famesick by Lena Dunham The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James Adult Braces by Lindy West Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Martyr! By Kaveh Akba Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst Untamed by Glennon Doyle Luster by Raven Leilan Heartburn by Nora Ephron Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates by Dave Stangle and Mike Stangle Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul by Jack Canfield, Kimberly Kirberger, and Mark Victor Hansen Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Enter the Villa by Anna Peele The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden The Half of It by Madison Beer Platonic by Marisa G. Franco Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are so many people #stressedout? What if the biggest threat to your health isn't your diet, age, or genetics—but your stress?Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc", says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” Dr. Sprouse reveals how #chronicstress impacts every system in the body and shares #practicaltools to help you #reclaimyourhealth, #happiness, and #peaceofmind.In this uplifting conversation, Dr. Gary explains why your "happy place" is already within reach and how understanding your mind can dramatically #reducestress and improve your life.Dr. Sprouse has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#StressManagement #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #EmotionalWellbeing #ChronicStress #StressRelief #MindsetMatters #PositiveMindset #SelfEsteem #ConfidenceBuilding #EmotionalResilience #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #HappinessHabits #HappinessJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #MindBodyConnection #InnerPeace #AnxietySupport #Resilience #Wellbeing #HealthyMindset #LifeTransformation #DrGarySprouse #liveyourbestlife  _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Why are so many people #stressedout? What if the biggest threat to your health isn't your diet, age, or genetics—but your stress?Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc", says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” Dr. Sprouse reveals how #chronicstress impacts every system in the body and shares #practicaltools to help you #reclaimyourhealth, #happiness, and #peaceofmind.In this uplifting conversation, Dr. Gary explains why your "happy place" is already within reach and how understanding your mind can dramatically #reducestress and improve your life.Dr. Sprouse has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#StressManagement #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #EmotionalWellbeing #ChronicStress #StressRelief #MindsetMatters #PositiveMindset #SelfEsteem #ConfidenceBuilding #EmotionalResilience #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #HappinessHabits #HappinessJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #MindBodyConnection #InnerPeace #AnxietySupport #Resilience #Wellbeing #HealthyMindset #LifeTransformation #DrGarySprouse #liveyourbestlife  _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about some new best books of the year so far lists, adaptation news, recent reading, and more before talking with the new President of the American Library Association, Dr. Maria McCauley. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. Discussed in this episode: Barnes & Noble's best books of the year so far Amazon's picks for best book of the year so far from the last 10 years Goodreads users' hit new books of the year so far Open Road to publish Choose Your Own Adventure ebooks New Franzen short story is an excerpt from his novel in progress Anna Kendrick to direct Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptation for Netflix Netflix announces new book-to-screen hub God of the Woods casting news This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Go to Quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode, I was interview by a radio station here in Ireland called South-East Radio on a show called 'Saturday Morning Mix with John Moynihan' We chat about my start in horror and love for film in general. The beginning of my blog 'Firstclasshorror' which slowly turned into the podcast you listen to each week. Some stories over the years. There is also a connection between Wexford (where I live) Halloween 3: Season of the witch and Robocop 1&2... Can you guess?!We dive into the concept behind writing my first published book 'Horror Hot Takes' which is now available worldwide.PAPERBACKDIGITALAlso available through Barnes&Noble, Red Books, Byrnes Bookstores, Seanchai Books, Nerd-Up and many more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/class-horror-cast-horror-movie-podcast--4295531/support.

Ikeda Hayato managed to garner the necessary support to become the President of the LDP and the Prime Minister of Japan after Kishi Nobusuke's resignation in 1960. He would prove to be almost the polar opposite of his arch-conservative predecessor, creating much of the social safety net which Japan continues to enjoy today. His successor, Sato Eisaku, lobbied for the return of Okinawa Prefecture and was forced to wrangle with complicated geopolitical challenges and domestic disturbances.Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms! 

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It's a World Cup takeover! As we bring you talkSPORT's How To Win The World Cup podcast - The countdown is on and Matt Forde is assembling his finest squad of comedians and former pros to answer the only question that matters: How. To. Win.Matt Forde is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and England legend John Barnes to discuss England ahead of the World Cup this summer and if Thomas Tuchel can guide the Three Lions to their first major tournament win since 1966.Barnes explains why England have not under achieved in previous tournaments despite public perception they should have won more in recent years.He tells us why he has no concerns over the squad that Thomas Tuchel has picked and that a united team is more important than finding room for individual talent.And he reveals the story behind his famous World in motion track in 1990 and why there has never been a football song like it since!Enjoyed this episode? Why not check out other episodes HERE! Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.ukPhoto Credit: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, on this explosive episode of Light ‘Em Up.If you are hearing this episode, it is a miracle from God. Believe me!About a week ago with no advanced warning, we suffered the most serious catastrophic equipment failure that we've ever experienced — thanks to Windows 11. The Security settings on Windows 11 cancelled our access to our “drivers” which support our show. We scrambled; we researched the problem day and night, tried one of everything and troubleshot the issue until we were asleep on our feet.Long story short, we're back!  Bill Gates can't keep a good show down!Tonight, we focus our investigative reporting skills with the intensity of a surgical laser on better understanding officer- induced jeopardy, which also can be referred to as officer- created jeopardy."Officer-induced jeopardy" refers to situations where a police officer's own unreasonable tactics, actions, or decisions prior to a force encounter unnecessarily create or escalate the danger, increasing the likelihood that force will be needed.The phrases of “officer-induced jeopardy” or “officer-created jeopardy” describe actions taken by police officers that increase the risk of injury to the officer and escalate the probability of use of lethal force by officers, which may have been avoided had the officer not placed himself or herself in a self-created dangerous situation.Be clear in the fact that this action stems from willful actions taken by the officer that put the officer and the person of interest or suspect in danger … such as:—                 rushing in without backup,—                 poor de-escalation skills and tactics,—                 or standing in front of a fleeing vehicle, which may have been avoided.Officers rarely are but can be criminally prosecuted for using force when their actions led to escalation during contact with subjects. However, the facts bear out that fewer than 3% of killings by police result in officers being charged with a crime.Recently, a fan of the show contacted us and informed us of an incident where their family — in their home -- became inadvertent ear and eyewitnesses being directly next door to where the Akron Police Department had terminated a vehicle pursuit — barricading and cornering a driver in his vehicle and ordering him to exit his vehicle while at gun point:  More than 10 officers with their weapons drawn and pointed at the person who had previously committed what would amount to minor misdemeanors.The family that contacted us were concerned because they were in the direct line of crossfire if the officers decided to fire.This unnecessary contact with a 66-year-old black man (the suspect) could have easily turned into a “contagious fire” incident, with many of those shots coming from high-powered, military style assault rifles.In this explosive episode, in order to further our understanding about officer- induced jeopardy —   as a case study we'll examine Barnes v. Felix, 605 U.S. ___ (2025), which is a recent Supreme Court decision which assesses whether an officer acted reasonably in using force under the Fourth Amendment, and that a court must consider all the relevant circumstances, including facts and events leading up to the climactic moment.And we'll touch upon a few brief case summaries and instances that support our topic …As well as:—     How the use-of-force management training has changed over the course of the last decade.—     How has the use of less-lethal tools and devices changed?And …—     What we feel law enforcement agencies in the 21st Century should focus more on when it comes to officer- induced jeopardy and the use-of-force continuum.All this, pero mucho más aquí y solamente aquí — on Light ‘Em Up!The search for the truth and justice begins RIGHT HERE … and RIGHT NOW!Tune in for all the explosive details and our sponsors Newsly & Feedspot!We want to hear from you!Support the show

For many people across Acadiana, Allen & Gooch attorney Troy Broussard is known as a respected litigator and senior partner who has practiced law in Lafayette for more than three decades. But in this episode of Discover Lafayette, listeners meet another side of Troy: novelist, storyteller, songwriter, painter, observer of South Louisiana culture, and thoughtful chronicler of the complicated racial history woven into life in Acadiana. Troy joins us to discuss his recently published novel, Where Lies the Truth, a Southern coming-of-age crime story set against the bayous and backroads of St. Landry Parish. The novel opens in the summer of 1976, when 12-year-old Ezra Brasseaux embarks on what should have been an ordinary hunting trip in the swamps near his hometown. Instead, Ezra stumbles into a world shaped by violence, racial tension, buried secrets, and murder — experiences that haunt him well into adulthood. What unfolds during our conversation is far more than a discussion about writing fiction. Troy reflects candidly on growing up in Eunice during the earliest years of racial integration in St. Landry Parish schools. He describes himself and his classmates as “the guinea pigs,” among the first children thrown together as long-segregated cultures suddenly collided in classrooms and communities. “As I grew older,” Troy explains, “my views of it changed looking at it retrospectively.” He discusses the slow and deeply personal evolution away from what he calls “southern small-town indoctrination,” and how exposure to new people, ideas, and experiences gradually reshaped his understanding of race, prejudice, and human complexity. That emotional and intellectual evolution forms the backbone of Where Lies the Truth. Troy emphasizes that while the novel is entirely fictional, it is heavily inspired by real people, real conversations, and real tensions that shaped South Louisiana life in the 1970s and beyond. “This is not a true story,” he says. “But yes, it is inspired by actual events and actual people.” The story follows Ezra Brasseaux and his closest friends, Giles Poirier and Vance Doiron, as they navigate adolescence in a culturally divided Acadiana landscape. Years later, they are pulled back into the mystery of an unsolved crime involving two young Black victims, forcing them to confront painful truths hidden beneath decades of assumptions and silence. Troy says the novel ultimately explores “the idea of learning, trying to unlearn things you believed had been true your whole life, and realizing that there's another side to the story.” One of the most compelling aspects of our conversation is Troy's nuanced discussion of race in South Louisiana. He argues that Acadiana's cultural history cannot simply be reduced to Black-and-white narratives. Instead, he describes a far more layered social reality involving Cajun Catholics, white Protestants, Creoles, and African Americans — all with their own tensions, identities, and historical wounds. In researching the novel, Troy interviewed people from a wide range of backgrounds and heard stories that profoundly affected him, including accounts of colorism and exclusion that persisted even within Black communities themselves. He shares one striking example involving the “brown paper bag test” still being informally referenced in certain university social circles as recently as a decade ago. The conversation also dives deeply into the creative process itself. Troy spent nearly 15 years writing the novel, beginning the project in his early 40s and finally completing it in his mid-50s. What began as a sprawling 1,200-page manuscript eventually had to be painfully condensed into a publishable form. “The difficult part of the editing was not so much the technology,” Troy explains, “but when you write something and you really immerse yourself in the creative process, what you write kind of becomes like your children.” He jokingly compares the process to “Sophie’s Choice of editing,” where every deleted scene altered timelines, relationships, and emotional continuity throughout the story. Troy credits several influential teachers with shaping his ability to write. He speaks with tremendous affection about Elaine Dumais, his teacher in the gifted program in St. Landry Parish, who first introduced him to creativity and artistic thinking. He also honors his demanding high school English teacher Carol Fuselier, whose relentless standards prepared him not only for law school but ultimately for writing fiction. “I knew how to write because she gave that to me,” Troy says. “She pushed me.” Listeners will especially enjoy hearing Troy describe how characters begin to “write themselves” once a novelist becomes immersed in a story. He explains that dialogue became his favorite part of the process because it allowed him to fully inhabit personalities vastly different from his own — from successful professionals to deeply flawed, struggling characters such as Uncle Nedrick, one of the novel's most memorable voices. The discussion also touches on literary influences, including To Kill a Mockingbird and A Time to Kill. Troy shares how Atticus Finch profoundly shaped his image of what a lawyer should be: someone who works with integrity and seeks justice regardless of public pressure or cultural norms. Beyond writing and law, Troy reveals a rich creative life filled with music, painting, travel, mountain biking, and songwriting. He has written more than 75 songs over the years and remains an avid guitarist with a collection ranging from Martin acoustics to smaller travel guitars perfect for early morning songwriting sessions. He and his wife Beth also share a love for the outdoors and for their energetic Hungarian Vizsla, who frequently joins them on hikes and bike trails. Toward the end of the interview, producer Jason Sikora asks the obvious modern question: could Where Lies the Truth someday become a film or streaming series? Troy laughs at the idea but admits he would welcome the opportunity, even suggesting Paul Rudd as his dream casting choice for Ezra Brasseaux because of his ability to balance seriousness with humor. This episode of Discover Lafayette is ultimately a conversation about memory, identity, truth, and the stories we inherit about ourselves and our communities. Through Where Lies the Truth, Troy Broussard invites readers to confront uncomfortable realities while also recognizing the possibility of growth, empathy, and personal evolution. Listeners can find Where Lies the Truth through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and follow Troy through his personal Facebook page as he continues sharing news about the book and future projects.

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Leadership isn't about being the loudest; it's about inspiring commitment through genuine connection and relentless effort.Learn leadership from NFL Hall of Famer, Jared Allen, as he shares insights from his Pro Bowl career about thriving under pressure. This episode reveals how elite athletes translate gridiron success into business and personal development.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN- The 2011 season's 22-sack mindset- Building a Hall of Fame career foundation- Jared Allen's key leadership principles- Mental toughness strategies for entrepreneurs- Honoring military families through philanthropyQUOTES THAT HIT"You have to be a little bit crazy, but you also have to be calculated." - Jared Allen"Leadership is not just about telling people what to do, it's about showing them and earning their trust." - Jared Allen"There's no substitute for hard work and understanding your competition." - Jared AllenCHAPTERS00:00 From Idaho State to NFL Legend07:15 The 22-Sack Season Breakdown14:30 Leadership Lessons from the Locker Room21:55 Transitioning NFL Grit to Business28:10 Jared Allen's Philanthropic Mission35:00 Sustaining Excellence Beyond the Field42:20 Building a Brand, Full Ryed BourbonQUESTIONS THIS EPISODE ANSWERSQ: How did Jared Allen approach the record-breaking 2011 NFL season?A: Jared Allen combined relentless physical preparation with a deep understanding of his opponents' tendencies, constantly pushing for improvement even when nearing the single-season sack record.Q: What are Jared Allen's top leadership principles?A: Jared Allen emphasizes leading by example, fostering genuine relationships, and empowering teammates, believing that true leadership earns respect rather than demands it.Q: How does Jared Allen maintain mental toughness in his post-NFL career?A: Jared Allen applies the same discipline and strategic thinking he used in football to his business ventures and personal life, focusing on continuous learning and impactful contributions.Connect & Discover Jared:Instagram: @jaredallen69Full Ryde Bourbon: fullrydebourbon.comFoundation: Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded WarriorsX / Twitter: @jaredallen69

In Paper Heroines: Women Writers in Conversation and Community Across the Sea Islands, 1838-1902 (U South Carolina Press, 2026), Dr. Mollie Barnes studies the ways women represented their own and one another's lives in their personal diaries and their biographies of their contemporaries. By reading these women writers—Black and white, obscure and well-known—in conversation, Dr. Barnes presents entirely new portraits of these freedom fighters of the nineteenth-century South Carolina Lowcountry. Like feminist and anti-racist leaders in our own moment, the women in Paper Heroines were often flawed. White women reformers sometimes created tensions, silences, revisions, and erasures within their print-culture networks, obscuring the lives and contributions of Black women. Black women developed counternarratives and counter-networks as they sought to reclaim their own life histories. What emerges from Barnes's exploration of these textual conversations is a story of complicated relationships that reveal the dynamism of women's lives in a place and time that was equally tumultuous and consequential. Key terms and names is this episode include: close reading, archival silences, the peripheries, life writing, The Penn School, Port Royal, Beaufort, Combahee River, St. Helena, Relief Workers, Harriet Tubman, Fanny Kemble, Psyche, Teresa, Laura Towne, Charlotte Forten, Mr. Holland, and Sarah Hopkins Bradford. Guest: Dr. Mollie Barnes is Associate Professor of English at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Vice President of the Margaret Fuller Society, and Vice President of Organizational Matters for the Society for the Study of American Women Writers. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on 19th century women writers, and is the author of Paper Heroines, which received funding support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Host: Dr. Christina Gessler holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore which stories we tell, and what happens to those we never tell. She is an academic writing coach and editor. She created, produces and hosts of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: Writing Biography Running From Bondage Jumping Through Hoops Never Caught Speaking While Female Women Reformers and The House on Henry Street We Refuse Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Please join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 300+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven: David H. Montgomery, Senior Data Journalist at YouGov, joins the show to break down new polling data showing Pope Leo XIV with a +37 net favorability rating, while President Trump sits at -17 and Tucker Carlson at -36. Montgomery examines the underlying data, demographic cross-tabs, and shifting attitudes among independent voters, while exploring how growing international polarization is influencing public trust in institutions and public figures. Rhae Barnes, author of “Darkology: Black Face and the American Way of Entertainment,” discusses the history of blackface in American culture and entertainment. Barnes explores how these portrayals shaped media, culture, and public perceptions, while examining their lasting impact on American society. Michael Chung, Senior Director of Market Intelligence for the Auto Care Association, joins the program to discuss why the next oil crisis may not show up at the gas pump but under the hood of your vehicle. Chung explains supply chain concerns, automotive maintenance challenges, and what drivers should know about keeping their vehicles running in an increasingly complex market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Paper Heroines: Women Writers in Conversation and Community Across the Sea Islands, 1838-1902 (U South Carolina Press, 2026), Dr. Mollie Barnes studies the ways women represented their own and one another's lives in their personal diaries and their biographies of their contemporaries. By reading these women writers—Black and white, obscure and well-known—in conversation, Dr. Barnes presents entirely new portraits of these freedom fighters of the nineteenth-century South Carolina Lowcountry. Like feminist and anti-racist leaders in our own moment, the women in Paper Heroines were often flawed. White women reformers sometimes created tensions, silences, revisions, and erasures within their print-culture networks, obscuring the lives and contributions of Black women. Black women developed counternarratives and counter-networks as they sought to reclaim their own life histories. What emerges from Barnes's exploration of these textual conversations is a story of complicated relationships that reveal the dynamism of women's lives in a place and time that was equally tumultuous and consequential. Key terms and names is this episode include: close reading, archival silences, the peripheries, life writing, The Penn School, Port Royal, Beaufort, Combahee River, St. Helena, Relief Workers, Harriet Tubman, Fanny Kemble, Psyche, Teresa, Laura Towne, Charlotte Forten, Mr. Holland, and Sarah Hopkins Bradford. Guest: Dr. Mollie Barnes is Associate Professor of English at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Vice President of the Margaret Fuller Society, and Vice President of Organizational Matters for the Society for the Study of American Women Writers. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on 19th century women writers, and is the author of Paper Heroines, which received funding support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Host: Dr. Christina Gessler holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore which stories we tell, and what happens to those we never tell. She is an academic writing coach and editor. She created, produces and hosts of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: Writing Biography Running From Bondage Jumping Through Hoops Never Caught Speaking While Female Women Reformers and The House on Henry Street We Refuse Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Please join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 300+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Paper Heroines: Women Writers in Conversation and Community Across the Sea Islands, 1838-1902 (U South Carolina Press, 2026), Dr. Mollie Barnes studies the ways women represented their own and one another's lives in their personal diaries and their biographies of their contemporaries. By reading these women writers—Black and white, obscure and well-known—in conversation, Dr. Barnes presents entirely new portraits of these freedom fighters of the nineteenth-century South Carolina Lowcountry. Like feminist and anti-racist leaders in our own moment, the women in Paper Heroines were often flawed. White women reformers sometimes created tensions, silences, revisions, and erasures within their print-culture networks, obscuring the lives and contributions of Black women. Black women developed counternarratives and counter-networks as they sought to reclaim their own life histories. What emerges from Barnes's exploration of these textual conversations is a story of complicated relationships that reveal the dynamism of women's lives in a place and time that was equally tumultuous and consequential. Key terms and names is this episode include: close reading, archival silences, the peripheries, life writing, The Penn School, Port Royal, Beaufort, Combahee River, St. Helena, Relief Workers, Harriet Tubman, Fanny Kemble, Psyche, Teresa, Laura Towne, Charlotte Forten, Mr. Holland, and Sarah Hopkins Bradford. Guest: Dr. Mollie Barnes is Associate Professor of English at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Vice President of the Margaret Fuller Society, and Vice President of Organizational Matters for the Society for the Study of American Women Writers. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on 19th century women writers, and is the author of Paper Heroines, which received funding support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Host: Dr. Christina Gessler holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore which stories we tell, and what happens to those we never tell. She is an academic writing coach and editor. She created, produces and hosts of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: Writing Biography Running From Bondage Jumping Through Hoops Never Caught Speaking While Female Women Reformers and The House on Henry Street We Refuse Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Please join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 300+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

We're celebrating the paperback release of These Summer Storms this week, and that means we're talking about the weather! We talk about rain and snow and wind and tempests and tornadoes and monsoons, and we talk about why we all like weather in books so much (hint, it's because it's dialed up to 11).Tell us all about your favorite weather in romance novels and find an endless list of books that are as wild and stormy as you like over at the Fated Mates Discord, accessible to our Patreon subscribers. By joining the Patreon, you meet other Fated Mates listeners and get an extra monthly episode from us. Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon.Our next read along is Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, wherever you get your books, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.NotesWe are fans of Mayor Mamdani, texting Sarah about the weather. This lady didn't get the memo, but we hope she's okay. After this episode was recorded, the Knicks were headed to the MNBA finals, and the Mayor repealed bedtimes for all the kids in New York. Could we love him any more?Eric was camping, which Sarah and I imagine is like Ferngully, but it was real rainy.Half agony and half hope is from Persuasion, which just goes to show you that you can never read Jane Austen and still get the basics!Send Help is a movie with Rachel McAdams and it's basically light horror, maybe? Idk, Jen covered her eyes a lot, but it was super fun.It was a dark and stormy night is from Snoopy, and also an 1830 novel called Paul Clifford by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, who was an aristocrat! He was the first Baron Lytton! Paul Clifford is an example of a Newgate novel.Snowed-in is a subset of forced proximity, but the snowed-in is a symbol.You can watch People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix.Speaking of Crash Landing on You and weather.James Joyce was afraid of thunderstorms.Sophia Benoit will be with Sarah at Book Club Bar in Brooklyn on June 23rd, and with Jen at Women & Children First in Chicago on June 24th. Sarah will be with Mary Kay Andrews on Long Island on June 12th.SponsorsRachel Griffiths, author of Just for the Season, available for preorder in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, signed from the Ripped Bodice, or wherever you get your books.Lulu Morris, author of The Dating Pact, available for preorder in print, ebook, audiobook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo or wherever you get your books.W by Wattpad Books, publishers of Sabrina Blackburry's Half Wylde. Available in print and ebook from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2026/6/1/s0836-weather-is-genre-these-summer-storms-paperback If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Today we're talking about research-based, proactive steps you and I can take now to (hopefully) avoid developing Alzheimer's dementia later. I hope you'll listen in and be encouraged! Show Notes VERSES CITED: John 3:30 - “He must increase; I must decrease.” Thessalonians 5:17 - “Pray without ceasing.” Colossians 4:2  - “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Ephesians 6:18  - “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.....” Philippians 4:6-7 - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication....” Mark 12:30 – “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and... soul, and... mind, and...strength.” 1 Corinthians 10:31- “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” John 3:30 – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” RELATED LINKS: Your Parent Has Dementia. Here's the $405,000 Survival Guide Nobody Gave You Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's Study of green tea and other molecules uncovers new therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's Preventive Effects of Olive Oil on Alzheimer's Disease: What to Know Eating Avocados: Does It Help Prevent Dementia The effect of curcumin (turmeric) on Alzheimer's disease: An overview Beneficial Effects of Walnuts on Cognition and Brain Health Association of Egg Intake with Alzheimer's Dementia Risk in Older Adults Rainbow Salad Recipe Comparison of types of diabetes The Hidden Threat: How Refined Grains and Sugar Impact Dementia When Diet Meets Dementia Intermittent Fasting as a Neuroprotective Strategy: Gut–Brain Axis Modulation and Metabolic Reprogramming in Neurodegenerative Disorders Research reveals: smart wives reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease Marital status and risk of dementia over 18 years: Surprising findings from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Marriage linked to reduced Dementia Risk Inside the Box Free Printable Prayer Guides Pimsleur Language Program Why "Grandma Hobbies" Could Be the Secret to Better Mental Health Is Sunshine Key to Reducing Dementia Risk Influence of physical activity on cognition and brain function Association Between Mentally Stimulating Activities in Late Life and the Outcome of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment Three science backed lifestyle changes to lower your dementia risk Reading writer lower dementia risk study finds Reading Challenge Bible Memory Tips and Tricks A Grand Investment Can prayer reduce the risk of Alzheimer's? Prayer regularly reduces risk of dementia STAY CONNECTED:  Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -weekly themed link lists of free resources Instagram: @flanders_family - follow for more great content Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life - parenting tips, homeschool help, printables Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home- encouragement for wives, mothers, believers My Books: Shop Online - find on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, or through our website    

Are you waiting for the perfect time, the perfect circumstances, or the perfect version of yourself before taking action on your dreams? In this episode of The Millionaire Woman Show, Debra Kasowski challenges the belief that you need to have everything figured out before you begin. Discover why growth happens through action, how to leverage the resources already available to you, and what it takes to step into the person you are becoming—starting today. The future you desire is built one choice, one step, and one courageous action at a time. Begin where you are and trust that the path will unfold as you move forward. www.debrakasowski.com Debra Kasowski is the charismatic podcast host of The Millionaire Woman Show, a 3X Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Certified Executive Coach. She interviews incredible speakers, authors, CEO, Business and Organizational Leaders, and drops solo episodes with tips, strategies, and techniques for your success. GET YOUR GIFT Sign up for our Success Secrets Newsletter and download your FREE 10-page PDF of Reset Your Mindset at www.debrakasowski.com. Book your Complimentary Discovery Session with Debra today! 1. Connect with Debra Kasowski on social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debrakasowski YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UCIg8Qcl0OERGMbT5eOUGkCg Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DebraKasowskiInternational/ 2. SUBSCRIBE to The Millionaire Woman Show podcast on iTunes 3. PURCHASE Debra's books – Amazon, Barnes & Noble,

Are you living the life you truly want, or are you simply moving through the motions? In this episode of The Millionaire Woman Show, Debra Kasowski explores the power of recalibration—taking time to reflect, realign, and make intentional adjustments that bring you closer to your best life. Drawing on her own health journey, life transitions, and personal growth, Debra shares how regular self-reflection can help you break free from autopilot, reconnect with your values, and create habits that support the future you desire. It’s never too late to pause, reassess, and choose a new direction. Debra Kasowski is the charismatic podcast host of The Millionaire Woman Show, a 3X Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Certified Executive Coach. She interviews incredible speakers, authors, CEO, Business and Organizational Leaders, and drops solo episodes with tips, strategies, and techniques for your success. GET YOUR GIFT Sign up for our Success Secrets Newsletter and download your FREE 10-page PDF of Reset Your Mindset at www.debrakasowski.com. Book your Complimentary Discovery Session with Debra today! 1. Connect with Debra Kasowski on social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debrakasowski YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UCIg8Qcl0OERGMbT5eOUGkCg Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DebraKasowskiInternational/ 2. SUBSCRIBE to The Millionaire Woman Show podcast on iTunes 3. PURCHASE Debra's books – Amazon, Barnes & Noble,

Welcome back to the Awakening Podcast. Today, we are joined by a man whose personal tragedy has become a catalyst for a global movement. Scott Schara, the father of Grace Schara, returns to share the profound insights from his new book, Is the Government Legally Killing Us?. Following the landmark jury trial surrounding Grace's death, Scott has dedicated over 4,000 hours to researching the "medical-industrial complex" and the systemic ways our health and freedom are being compromised. In this episode, we discuss the "standard of care" trap, the shocking statistics behind chemotherapy and statins, and the broader agenda of population control. Scott doesn't just point out the darkness; he offers a roadmap for "escaping Babylon" and reclaiming our spiritual and physical sovereignty. This is a must-listen for anyone ready to deprogram from the narratives and protect their loved ones.     Timestamps Timestamp Topic Description 0:00 Welcome & Introduction to Scott Schara 0:47 The Legacy of Grace Schara: A fire that won't go out 1:16 The New Book: Is the Government Legally Killing Us? 2:18 The Deprogramming Path: Realizing we've been lied to about everything 3:07 Escaping Babylon: A bigger plan for reclaiming sovereignty 4:12 Finding Past Episodes: How to search for Scott Schara on AwakeningPodcast.org 5:48 The Chemotherapy Trap: Shocking statistics from peer-reviewed journals 6:55 The Agenda: Why would they want to kill us? 8:16 The COVID PSYOP: How normalization and programming work 9:53 The "Standard of Care" Deception: Chemo, statins, and medical protocols 11:41 Statins and Heart Disease: The link to dementia and high cholesterol myths 13:22 The "Standard of Care" as a Weapon: How protocols replace individual health 14:35 The War Against God's Image: Understanding the spiritual roots of the conflict 32:06 Rigged Elections and the Illusion of Democracy: Global observations 33:40 Choosing Not to Participate: Why Scott stopped voting and trusting the system 34:40 The FEMA Funeral Reimbursement: Why the Schara family refused "dirty money" 35:41 The Rockefeller Connection: How the pharmaceutical industry was built 36:31 Mind Control and the "WWF Wrestling" of World Leadership 38:22 Frequencies and 5G: The hidden infrastructure of control 40:14 The Emotional Toll: Staying strong through faith and community 41:48 Above Reproach: Why Scott refused sponsorship and donated all proceeds 43:08 The Power of Love: Remembering Grace's impact on the world 47:42 A Zombie at Walmart: A lighthearted memory of Grace's humor 48:45 How to Support the Mission: Buying the book and leaving reviews 50:07 Outro: RoyCoughlan.com and the Awakening Podcast      

Send us Fan MailIf you built a business to create freedom and it became the very thing consuming you, this episode is for you.I sat down with Trapper Searles, strategic partner to high-performing entrepreneurs, and the founder who built and exited The Garage Doctor after nearly 20 years. Trapper's story isn't a highlight reel. It's raw, real, and deeply instructive for anyone trying to build a business not a job before life sends you a bill you're not ready to pay.We get into the difference between self-employment and an actual business, why delegation breaks down (and how to fix it), and the moment a single piece of math unlocked 47% more growth potential by simply getting out of his own way. We also talk about what it really costs to stay at the center of everything and why your relationships always pay the price first.If clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth are what you're after, this conversation will challenge you and charge you.Books MentionedProfit First by Mike MichalowiczThe Pumpkin Plan by Mike MichalowiczPositive Intelligence by Shirzad ChamineThe Case for Grace by Lee StrobelSoundtracks by Jon AcuffGood to Great by Jim CollinsConnect with Trapper Searles on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. His book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and you can also find him at trappersearles.com.Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast! Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence.Free 30-Minute Discovery Call:Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success.Special Offer:Get your FREE copy of Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys to Becoming an Intentional Leader Who Makes a Difference.Connect with Dr. William Attaway:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

Emily Wilcox is a Wealth Strategist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Multi 7-Figure CEO. She helps people leverage unconventional wealth strategies to make more money for now & later. She has a goal of helping 1,000 women become millionaires because she knows that more money in the hands of women is good for families, communities, and our planet.Work with Em:Schedule a FREE Wealth Connection Call:https://tidycal.com/emilyjunewilcox/connection-callWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emilywilcox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/emilyjwilcox1/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/em.makes.money/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Money Wounds Quiz: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.emilywilcox.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Em's book: https://go.emilywilcox.com/ebookLady Jen Du Plessis, Dame CommanderAn Award-winning International Speaker. Lady Jen Du Plessis, Dame Commander, has spoken at Nasdaq, the National Press Club, and in Paris, London, Mexico, Canada, and Australia. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, on Good Morning America, Fox 5-DC TV, SiriusXM and Voice America Radio.  A dynamic leader renowned for transforming over 8,000 powerhouse businesses into companies who acknowledge they are ready to scale to an entirely different level, and when they activate the non-traditional principles with her specialized knowledge, this allows them to achieve harmonEy, freedom, and peace to live beyond the daily intervention in their business. Lady Jen is known as The Business Scaling Architect and The Sovereign Leadership Mentor, boasting 40 years in finance and over $400 million in revenue generated. She is a celebrated numerous Barnes & Noble and Amazon #1 International Best-Selling author, 3X Podcast Host, and TV talk show host who delivers real transformation, not just fast profits - so her clients achieve both business success and personal fulfillment.Connect with Lady Jen:https://www.ladyjenduplessis.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/jenduplessis/Facebook: https://facebook.com/JenDuPlessis22

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Ericka Barnes first appeared on the Journey to Launch podcast in 2019 to share how she reached financial independence in her mid-30s. Since then, her life has looked nothing like a straight line; divorce, layoffs, a new marriage, and a second retirement later, she's back to share the full story. In this brand new episode, Ericka walks us through what she's been up to since our last conversation, from rebuilding financially after a divorce, to reaching chubby FIRE  (Financial Independence Retire Early) in 2023. The financial foundation she had built; real estate, index funds, and a prenup, turned out to be more than a wealth strategy. It was the infrastructure that protected her when life got complicated. Today, Ericka and her husband are fully work-optional, house hacking in St. Croix while splitting time between Atlanta and the US Virgin Islands. This episode is a powerful reminder that financial independence isn't just about retiring early, it's about having the stability and options to navigate whatever life brings, rebuild when necessary, and ultimately design a life on your own terms. In this episode, Ericka shares: How she rediscovered her love of creative writing and the two books she is publishing this year How a prenup protected her financially and emotionally through divorce and why every couple should consider one Why she went back to work after lean firing, what chubby FIRE actually feels like, and the key difference between the two The case for geo arbitrage in a US territory and how she and her husband bought a home in St. Croix with a built-in tenant to offset the mortgage What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Ericka's first episode on the podcast: From Making $35,000 A Year To Being A Millionaire with Ericka Grant The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins: jlcollinsnh.com Afford Anything Podcast: affordanything.com Check out the FIRE Calc Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Ericka: Website: freelennial.com/about/ Instagram: @ericka_sojourner Email: islandfirewriter@gmail.com Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide