Podcasts about Belonging

Noelle Cook's The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging is the first ethnography of conspirituality, and it comes via someone who was able to really embed themselves in a volatile culture and find its emotional logic. She's our guest today. Cook focuses on the travails of two middle-aged women following the January 6 Capitol riot. By spending years befriending and talking with Tammy Butry and Yvonne St. Cyr, Cook is able to document the impacts of childhood trauma and systemic neglect—as well as diverse personality quirks—that can drive folks toward QAnon.  They are starseeds. They are mama bears. They are on a divine mission to destroy the matrix and usher in the Great Awakening. For them, the algorithms were oracles, reinforcing isolation and radicalization by providing a sense of purpose to the purposeless, and visibility to the invisible. Cook has not written a book for answers, but a book filled with the next questions worth grappling with as we realize how deeply wounded some recruits to fascism are. Show Notes The Hottest Spot for Sunday Church Is a MAGA Dive Bar The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High performers facing burnout and performance pressure often fear losing effectiveness when they slow down. In this episode, Julie Holly explores how to stay aligned as life keeps moving—without reverting to self-abandonment or urgency.Many high-capacity humans experience clarity during burnout recovery—then wonder if they can keep it once life speeds back up. The pressure returns. Expectations remain. And a quiet question surfaces:Can I stay with myself when nothing slows down?In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly guides listeners through the Reinforcement stage of Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR)—where alignment is practiced inside real life, not protected from it.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why effectiveness and self-abandonment often became paired early onHow performance pressure, urgency, and role confusion trained your system to override itselfWhat the Reinforcement stage actually looks like in daily lifeHow to stay present, engaged, and effective without hardening or disappearingWhy alignment may change how others experience you—and why that doesn't mean you're doing it wrongJulie clarifies why Identity-Level Recalibration is not another mindset tactic or productivity strategy. ILR is the root-level recalibration that makes every other tool effective again, because it begins with identity—not effort.You're not being asked to slow life down.You're learning how not to leave yourself while it moves.Team Recalibration (For Leaders)Instead of asking:“How do we keep this going?”Try asking:“What would it look like to stay grounded while we move forward?”This reinforces identity over urgency and models leadership without self-erasure.Today's Micro RecalibrationFinish this sentence honestly:“When things start moving quickly, one way I can stay connected to myself is…”No fixing. No forcing. Just presence.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

Explore the powerful connection between Aquarius energy and healing the witch wound in this deep dive into authenticity, individuality, and collective healing.In this episode, we discuss: ✨ Aquarius season astrology & fixed sign energy

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Today I'm sharing my article from December 26, 2025, "When Dinner Stops Being Ours: Cuisine, Immigration, and the Quiet Erosion of Belonging." I challenge the idea—pushed by folks like Piers Morgan—that mass immigration is worth it because it spices up "bland" Western food. While new flavors can be great, I argue through personal stories of smoking Southern barbecue in the Hudson Valley and connecting to my Mississippi roots that cuisine is far more than taste: it's a sensory anchor to identity, family, region, and nation. From Thanksgiving turkey to Fourth of July grills, shared foods build quiet solidarity. Yet fast food, global trade, and demographic shifts are quietly replacing our culinary inheritance, eroding belonging in the process. We should cherish and pass down our own traditions first—because when dinner stops being ours, a piece of home slips away.https://jonharris.substack.com/p/when-dinner-stops-being-oursSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pastor Sam Fleurry teaches “1 Is the Loneliest Number” as part of the Rhythms series, calling the church back to the spiritual rhythm of community. From Mark 2:1–12, he shows how godly community carries us to Jesus, covers our needs, cultivates our faith, and celebrates God's healing work. This message challenges isolation and individualism, emphasizing that accountability and connection are essential for spiritual growth and lasting transformation.Click here to view the episode transcript. (00:00) - Welcome + Community Groups Launch (01:05) - Scripture: Mark 2:1–12 (02:50) - We were made for community (04:41) - The danger of “me and God” faith (07:27) - Accountability builds consistency (11:58) - Individualism leads to isolation (13:02) - The paralyzed man needed community (15:24) - Paralysis today: shame and stuck seasons (21:15) - Godly community carries and covers you (23:16) - Testimony: provision through community (27:09) - Everybody wants community, not accountability (35:24) - Celebration, salvation invitation + response

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High performers facing burnout and decision fatigue often wonder if they can stop striving without losing impact. This season-closing episode offers a faith-rooted commissioning into alignment, peace, and leadership that was never meant to be carried alone.There is a moment at the end of every meaningful season that doesn't feel loud or triumphant.It feels settled.Grounded.Quietly resolved.In this Season Three finale of The Recalibration, we don't review lessons or offer next steps. We pause — and we send.This episode is a commissioning, especially for high-capacity humans who have carried responsibility, leadership, and pressure for a long time and are quietly asking:Can I trust that my life and calling are actually held by God?If I stop striving, will things still move forward?Is alignment participation… or withdrawal?Throughout this season, we explored burnout recovery, decision fatigue, role confusion, success without fulfillment, spiritual exhaustion, and identity drift — not as problems to fix, but as signals pointing toward deeper alignment.In this final episode, everything settles vertically.What this episode names clearly:You were never self-made — even when you worked hardStriving was never the requirement for impact or callingPressure was never the proof of faithfulnessAlignment is not disengagement, it's participation with GodPeace doesn't remove responsibility — it places God within itIf you listened through this season, shared episodes, or stayed with work that required honesty instead of hype, this episode acknowledges you.At the heart of this conversation is the differentiator that has anchored the entire season:Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) is not another mindset tactic or productivity strategy. It is the root-level recalibration that makes every other tool effective again — by restoring alignment at the level of identity, nervous system, and spiritual grounding.Today's Micro RecalibrationBefore you move on with your day, pause and reflect on this:What am I still carrying as if it's mine alone?You don't need to solve it.You don't need to release it all at once.Just notice.Awareness is where trust begins — and where alignment deepens.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“Belonging to the church will always increase our obligations and decrease our independence. And this is good.”~Megan Hill in A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church  “There in heaven this fountain of love, this eternal three in one, is set open without any obstacle to hinder access to it. There this glorious God is manifested and shines forth in full glory, in beams of love; there the fountain overflows in streams and rivers of love and delight, enough for all to drink at, and to swim in, yea, so as to overflow the world as it were with a deluge of love.” “Love dwells and reigns in every heart in heaven. The heart of God is the original source of divine love, existing inherently, like light in the sun. From God, love flows necessarily towards all inhabitants of heaven.” “That which was in the heart on earth as but a grain of mustard-seed, shall be as a great tree in heaven. The soul that in this world had only a little spark of divine love in it, in heaven shall be, as it were, turned into a bright and ardent flame, like the sun in its fullest brightness, when it has no spot upon it.” “In heaven all shall be united together in very near and dear relations... In heaven all shall have property and ownership in each other.” “[In heaven people] will have no doubt of the love of each other. They shall have no fear that the declarations…of love are hypocritical; but shall be perfectly satisfied of the sincerity and strength of each other's affection, as much as if there were a window in every breast, so that everything in the heart could be seen. There shall be no such thing as flattery…in heaven, but there perfect sincerity shall reign through all and in all. Everyone will be just what he seems to be, and will really have all the love that he seems to have.”~Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) in “Heaven Is a World of Love” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”~Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), civil rights activist and Baptist minister “If a person doesn't love the church, they don't love Jesus.”~Voddie Baucham (1969-2025), former Dean of Theology at African Christian University (Zambia) “To dwell in love with saints above— Oh that will be glory! But to dwell below with saints we know— Ah! That's a different story!”~Christopher J.H. Wright, Anglican clergyman and authorSERMON PASSAGE Ephesians 2:1-3:13 (ESV)Ephesians 2 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached the peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. Ephesians 3 1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4 When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

High performers facing burnout and decision fatigue often wonder if alignment can survive real life. In this episode, we test overflow in one real decision and one real moment—so you can feel what changes when pressure no longer leads.There comes a moment for many high-capacity humans when the theory finally meets reality.You've done the inner work.You've felt alignment.You've tasted what life can feel like without constant pressure.And then real life shows up.A hard decision.A charged conversation.A moment where the old patterns would normally take over.In this episode of The Recalibration, we zoom all the way in—not to explain overflow, but to test it.This conversation is for leaders and high performers who are quietly asking:What if this falls apart when it actually matters?What if overflow only works when things are calm?What happens when there are stakes, expectations, or tension in the room?Rather than offering hype or motivation, this episode brings evidence.What you'll hear in this episode:Why overflow doesn't remove hard moments—it changes how you meet themHow pressure once created speed, but alignment creates steadinessWhat happens in your body when you stop bracing before decisionsWhy staying present preserves your energy instead of costing itHow identity stability allows you to lead without abandoning yourselfThis episode weaves together themes from across Season Three:Burnout recovery that doesn't require disengagementDecision fatigue that lifts when urgency steps asideRole confusion and identity drift that settle through embodimentSuccess without fulfillment that gives way to grounded presenceSpiritual exhaustion that eases when performance no longer defines worthAt the heart of this episode is the core truth of the Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) pathway:This isn't another mindset tactic or performance strategy. ILR is the root-level recalibration that makes every other tool effective again.When identity is stable and the nervous system is regulated:You see more informationYou respond instead of reactYou don't fracture yourself to manage the momentPressure once felt like protection.Overflow proves itself through experience.Today's Micro RecalibrationBeExplore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

According to the American Psychological Association, most American workers believe their workplace culture needs improvement. Recent research reveals that about 70-80% desire better leadership, improved communication, healthier work-life balance, and more opportunities for personal development. Many employees also report feeling disengaged or stressed, suggesting that issues extend beyond simple job satisfaction. Additionally, over half of workers think that their employers overestimate the health of company culture, pointing to a disconnect between perception and reality. Christopher Bylone is the founder and guiding force behind Innovation Unbiased, a platform dedicated to building inclusive cultures through data and storytelling. As the host of the podcast “I Know I Belong When…”, he shares impactful stories and voices on identity, inclusion, and making a difference. Christopher is a cancer survivor and a lifelong advocate for belonging, having led global initiatives at companies like Krispy Kreme and IFF with policies, employee resource groups, and major DE&I projects. From establishing a Gay-Straight Alliance in college to developing corporate ESG strategies, his journey is defined by resilience and authenticity. Based in the Charlotte Metro area, Christopher is a devoted father to Derek, a university freshman at the Darla Moore School of Business, and Jacob, an eighth grader who enjoys football and lacrosse. He leads with empathy, vision, and determination—demonstrating that belonging is both a core value and a driving movement. For more information: https://www.innovationunbiased.com/ Discover More: https://www.iknowibelongwhen.com/ LinkedIn: @ChristopherBylone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Religious identities have shifted dramatically in the last quarter century. But how, and it what ways? Is religion as we once knew it dying in the U.S.? Or are people finding other ways of expressing the same kinds of needs for affiliation and meaning in different forms? What do people really mean when they say they are spiritual but not religious? Or religious but not affiliated with any traditional communities or institutions?This panel discussion, held on October 25, 2025, centered around what recent trends might tell us about the future of faith and belonging in American life. Our panel of experts, moderated by Bushman Chair Laurie Maffly-Kipp, explored one of the most communitarian traditions, the Mormon faith, as well as other American religious affiliations and spiritual identities.Visit our website to learn more.PanelistsRosemary Avance is Assistant Professor of Media and Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University. Her research focuses on the interplay between social dynamics, communication technologies, and identity formation across diverse domains. Avance's recent book, Mediated Mormons: Shifting Religious Identities in the Digital Age, examines case studies of practicing and former Latter-day Saints to understand how these individuals relate to the church, the internet, and modernity during our media-saturated age.Matthew Hedstrom is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. He specializes in religion and culture in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly examining the intersections of American modernity and Protestant and post-Protestant religious modernity in the United States. Within this field, Professor Hedstrom studies the rise in spirituality among Americans who aren't tied to particular religious institutions, as explored in his 2012 book The Rise of Liberal Religion: Book Culture and American Spirituality in the Twentieth Century, and his popular undergraduate course: “'Spiritual But Not Religious': Spirituality in America”.Jana Riess is an author, editor, and senior columnist for Religion News Service. Her written works have primarily focused on the intersections of American religion with popular culture, ethics, and society. Riess's most recent book, The Next Mormons: How Millennials Are Changing the LDS Church (Oxford University Press, 2019) discusses the faith practices and institutional distrust of Millennial Mormons. She is currently writing a follow-up book, based on her research with Benjamin Knoll, about the Mormon faith crisis and changing understandings of belonging among Latter-day Saints.ModeratorLaurie Maffly-Kipp is the Richad Lyman Bushman Chair of Mormon Studies at the University of Virginia. She is a distinguished scholar of American religious history and has authored numerous influential works on Mormonism, religion in the American West, and African American religious history. Over the past few decades, Professor Maffly-Kipp has become an influential interpreter of Latter-day Saint history and participated in shaping the field of Mormon Studies. She is also a former president of the American Society of Church History and the Mormon History Association.

Get access to The Backroom (90+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I sit down with Harper O'Connor, a rising Socialist YouTuber and DSA organizer, to make the socialist case for National Service and how the millitary can be transformed and used to solve climate change. This ain't just a case for millitary conscription or to bring back the millitary draft per se, but rather for a broader, socialist vision of National Service. This includes the idea of a Civilian Climate Corps and broader service programs that could rebuild state capacity, civic trust, shared purpose, and the social fabric that atomized capitalism keeps dissolving. In the Backroom Exclusive podcast on Patreon, Harper and I talk about how the Left lost younger men, why the far right is winning the “spiritual crisis,” and what a left-wing alternative could be, and we talk socialist strategy more broadly.Timestamps:00:00:00  Why the Left Lost Young Men (The Backroom Preview)00:06:03  The Civilian Climate Corps00:11:41  Were not in Kansas anymore: Harper's Political Journey00:16:51  The Citizen Army Idea: A Socialist Republican Idea00:22:03 What if Everyone Joined the Military? 00:27:34 Belonging, Comradery, and Solidarity00:33:17 Build Stuff, Save Lives, Learn Life Skills, Make Friends00:37:06  Conscription Makes it Harder to Go to War00:44:20  “Isn't This Just Legitimizing Empire?”00:49:22  Civic Duty, Coercion, and Collectivism00:57:10  The Masculinity Crisis01:04:44  Socialism or Eco-Fascism01:17:43  Closing + The Backroom TeaserGUEST:Harper O'Connor, Socialist YouTuber and DSA organizer• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCZDSz1E3rJ18vefmK7Hw4YA • “A Guide to Democratic Socialists of America” (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijlg0phla-sFOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeLeave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

When the Bible talks about family, it means something very different than we do today.In the ancient world, kinship wasn't just emotional—it was your identity, security, and future. In this episode of the Cultural Keys series, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb explores how Scripture uses family language to describe salvation, the church, and belonging in the kingdom of God.God doesn't just save individuals—He forms a household.The real question isn't just what do you believe? It's who do you belong to?***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes

In this episode, I sit down with education leader, parent, and author Chris Balme for a deep, thoughtful, and often funny conversation about what adolescents are really doing during the middle school and teen years. We explore why this stage of life is less about “figuring kids out” and more about understanding the intense social, emotional, and neurological work they're already doing every day. Chris offers a powerful frame that I love: adolescents as identity scientists, running experiments to answer one core question—who am I, and where do I belong?We talk about how adults can make that work easier instead of harder, why third spaces and unhurried time matter so much, and how validation, sleep, peers, and belonging shape everything during these years. If you live with, teach, or care about adolescents—or if you're willing to remember your own—this conversation will resonate. Episode Highlights:[0:00] – Why it's so hard to change how we parent, even when we know better [1:40] – Why adolescence is the right time to reinvent yourself [3:10] – Chris introduces the idea of kids as “identity scientists” [5:15] – Identity is built through social experiments—and adults can help or hinder [7:45] – The importance of different social spaces where kids can reinvent themselves [9:35] – Why “third spaces” and non-parent adults matter so much [13:30] – The critical role of unhurried time and reflection [15:35] – Sleep deprivation and what it explains about teen behavior [18:25] – Social approval, belonging uncertainty, and the adolescent brain [21:15] – Why validation beats fixing, lecturing, or minimizing [24:30] – Middle school memories, awkward experiments, and empathy [28:50] – Belonging comes first—before achievement and authenticity [31:15] – What we gain, as parents, by walking this journey with our kids Links & Resources:Allo Parents: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/01/1216043849/bringing-up-a-baby-can-be-a-tough-and-lonely-job-heres-a-solution-alloparents Ned's podcast Interview with Michaeleen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hunt-gather-parent-with-michaeleen-doucleff/id1676859533?i=1000643496031 About Michaeleen: https://www.npr.org/people/348778932/michaeleen-doucleff Adolescents Are Identity Scientists:  https://chrisbalme.substack.com/p/adolescents-are-identity-scientists About Chris: https://www.chrisbalme.com/ If this episode has helped you, remember to rate, follow, and share the Self-Driven Child Podcast. Your support helps us reach more people and create more content that makes a difference. If you have a high school aged student and would like to talk about putting a tutoring or college plan together, reach out to Ned's company, PrepMatters at www.prepmatters.com

Being curious and stepping into new dynamics are tangible signs of bold leadership. It requires committing to courageous practices that ultimately make the greatest impact both in business and beyond. And it starts with you, as an authentic individual. Bringing more of yourself to every moment of your day will give you MORE energy.    You can have "space" in your meetings, conversations, or company culture to unlock your team's best ideas. It is the intangible connections that transform how your business scales, grows, and belongs together.    Embrace experimentation — after all, we all do it already. Be intentional about tuning in to the people around you, and work to overcome any feelings of shame or embarrassment that may hold you back from acknowledging how interesting each person is.    Jess Dewell talks with Heather Hester, Founder of More Human More Kind, about being BOLD and acting with courage even when it feels uncomfortable or risky, and about being brave and honest about mistakes and strategic challenges to reach your growth potential.    Tune in to explore what you're already doing successfully, which will help you enhance those efforts and demonstrate positive energy management and trust-building behaviors. You'll also learn about the concept of "Brave Belonging" and how cultivating curiosity can energize your team.   --------------------   If you want to identify business bottlenecks, the necessary skills, the initial actions to take, the expected milestones, and the priorities for achieving growth, try the "Growth Framework Reset" approach. This will help you keep learning and growing while working strategically on your business. -------------------- You can get in touch with Jess Dewell on Twitter,  LinkedIn or Red Direction website.

Learning to Lovewell WK2 - Crosswalk will be a community of Belonging. In this episode of Sacred Echo, hosts Paddy McCoy, David Ferguson, and Andreas Beccai delve into the theme of 'learning to love well' within the context of community belonging. They explore the importance of authenticity in communication, sharing personal anecdotes that highlight the significance of being genuine and relatable in leadership roles. The conversation shifts to the biblical narrative, particularly Genesis, where they discuss God's unconditional love and the call for communities to embrace individuals as they are, fostering an environment of acceptance and belonging. The hosts emphasize that love is not merely a feeling but an active choice to see and support others, regardless of differences or societal labels.

Luke 11:1 (NKJV) Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “LORD TEACH US TO PRAY...”

In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explores the five languages of Geula and how we can methodically leave our inner Mitzrayim.

The new book The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging by Noelle Cook offers an unusually intimate look at why seemingly bizarre conspiracy worlds that involve starseeds, ascended masters, and shadowy cabals are powerfully compelling even when they damage the lives of believers. Rather than taking a detached academic approach, Cook traces how white, middle-aged women were pulled deeper into conspiratorial belief systems in the years leading up to and after January 6, through online communities, the pandemic, personal upheaval, and a New Age spiritual subculture fused with far-right politics. The book follows Cook's long, complicated relationship with two women in particular: Yvonne St. Cyr and Tammy Butry. Yvonne, from Idaho, sought structure in the Marines after a turbulent childhood, then found a home in the world of conspirituality, where politics becomes divine destiny and January 6 becomes a “spiritual war.” Tammy, from Pennsylvania, carries a history of trauma and instability, including seeing how the real-world betrayal of the “Kids for Cash” scandal harmed her children, making QAnon's “save the children” framing feel emotionally plausible. Together, their stories show how conspiracism can function as belonging, meaning, and an explanation big enough to encompass their pain. Travis and Jake talk to Noelle about how her book came together, her relationship with the two subjects, and why conspiracist movements like QAnon can appeal to women over fifty years old. Noelle Cook https://bsky.app/profile/noellecook.com The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9798889832423/The-Conspiracists Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/qaa The first five episodes of Annie Kelly's new 6-part podcast miniseries “Truly Tradly Deeply” are available to Cursed Media subscribers, with new episodes released weekly. www.cursedmedia.net/ Cursed Media subscribers also get access to every episode of every QAA miniseries we produced, including Manclan by Julian Feeld and Annie Kelly, Trickle Down by Travis View, The Spectral Voyager by Jake Rockatansky and Brad Abrahams, and Perverts by Julian Feeld and Liv Agar. Plus, Cursed Media subscribers will get access to at least three new exclusive podcast miniseries every year. www.cursedmedia.net/ Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com

Today, John talks about Trumplethinskin getting ruffled and and saying "Fuck You" while flipping the tiniest little bird when a worker heckled him about the Epstein files during a Ford factory tour. He also discusses the continued chaos in Minneapolis after the murder of Renee Good. Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota have stepped down following DOJ pressure to investigate Renee's wife. On the streets of Minneapolis, tension is rising as ICE agents ramp up arrests and harassment of protestors and legal observers. Then, he welcomes back democratic strategist Ameshia Cross to talk about tensions in Minneapolis, Iran, and Greenland. Next, he speaks with author, filmmaker, and researcher Noelle Cook about her new book about the January 6th insurrection "The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging". Then finally, John jokes with comedian Keith Price and they chat with listeners about pop culture and the deluge of Trump's villainy overshadowing the news cycle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Anusha welcomes Aaisha Hamid, VP of Belonging & Engagement at Alliant Insurance Services, for a clear, practical tour of belonging science. Aaisha defines belonging as the fit between a person and a setting—and explains why simple survey questions miss the mark. She maps seven core dimensions (from psychological safety and authenticity to recognition, wellness, and professional investment) and shares how precise measurement links belonging to outcomes like productivity and the employee Net Promoter Score over the long term. Drawing on her own journey—from feeling she had to “shrink” in meetings to finding respect and voice at Alliant—Aaisha shows how manager behavior is the hinge that turns strategy into culture. The pair dig into courage as a leadership necessity (interrupting exclusion in the moment), and agency & trust as antidotes to micromanagement, with practical ways to delegate, cross-train, and de-risk mistakes. Aaisha also spotlights the Alliant Insurance Foundation's work creating pathways into the industry. A crisp, research-backed blueprint for leaders ready to operationalize inclusion.Thank you to Alliant for sponsoring this podcast. Want to be considered for the podcast? Send an email to ashton@ellevatenetwork.com with your topic focus and a short bio.To learn more about Ellevate Network and how we're building a community that supports women+ at every stage of their careers, visit ellevatenetwork.com or reach out to info@ellevatenetwork.com.

In this episode of "Gathering Ground," host Mary Morten sits down with four brilliant artists and activists to explore the intersection of art and social change. Amanda Williams, Tonika Lewis Johnson, Lisa Yun Lee, and Shannon Downey share how their personal histories, creative practices, and collaborations fuel powerful movements for justice, community, and joy.Together, they reflect on how art can illuminate systemic inequities, bring people together across differences, and create the conditions for new futures.Episode Highlights:• Amanda Williams and Tonika Lewis Johnson on their collaborative projects and the politics of place• Shannon Downey on craft as community organizing and creative resistance• Lisa Yun Lee on the National Public Housing Museum as a civic anchorLinks and Resources:Tonika Johnson – https://www.tonijphotography.comNational Public Housing Museum – https://www.nphm.orgAmanda Williams – https://awstudioart.com/home.htmlShannon Downey – https://www.badasscrossstitch.comIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to "Gathering Ground" and leave us a review! Follow Morten Group, LLC on Instagram @mortengroup for more updates.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. Joe Scrivner (Stillman College, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church), Lauren Floyd (Khora Counseling), and Dr. Stephen Sansom about authenticity and belonging, the digital challenge to proximity, and the critical importance of showing up.

Welcome to the first episode of Season 5!Join us as we speak with Keiko Ratcliffe, founder and CEO of Skye's the Limit! Foundation, an orginization that empowers youth and families through creativity and connection.In 2014, Keiko lost her daughter, Skye, to a drug overdose. The devastating loss turned her world upside down, but even then, Keiko knew she would somehow use Skye's story to help others. In 2019, Keiko founded the Skye's the Limit! Foundation with a mission to prevent trauma-related loss by strengthening resilience and mental wellness for youth, families, and communities. As Keiko has continued to learn about neuroscience and the effects of trauma, she's better learned how to equip young people with tools that help them cope, regulate emotion, recover from stress, and ask for help when needed—protective factors proven to reduce substance use, overdose, and suicide.Currently, Keiko is designing curriculum to take into schools. Blending art, music, somatic practices, and experiences in nature, she's curating the very activities Skye held dear.  Connect with Keiko: info@skyesthelimitfoundation.orgFor more about Skye's the Limit!: https://skyesthelimit.org/

Nae Hakala is an HR professional and equity advocate whose career spans college radio management, retail leadership, and human resources. Now a business partner at Zenefits, she specializes in supporting nonprofits and small businesses through empathy-driven practices, equity work, and building HR foundations that empower leaders while pursuing her doctorate in business administration. TAKEAWAYS Human-centered recruiting: Every applicant deserves personal feedback and connection to build lasting talent relationships. Equity requires discomfort: Growth comes from embracing difficult conversations about diversity and systemic structures. Support drives results: Happy, trusted employees naturally perform well, reducing turnover and strengthening culture. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR Host: Brandon Laws In Brandon's own words: "The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought leaders." About Xenium HR Xenium HR is on a mission to transform workplaces by providing expert outsourced HR and payroll services for small and medium-sized businesses. With a people-first approach, Xenium helps organizations create thriving work environments where employees feel valued and supported. From navigating compliance to enhancing workplace culture, Xenium offers tailored solutions that empower growth and simplify HR. Whether managing employee relations, payroll processing, or implementing impactful training programs, Xenium is the trusted partner businesses rely on to elevate their workplace experience. Discover how Xenium can transform your workplace: Learn more: https://www.xeniumhr.com/ Connect with Brandon Laws LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawsbrandon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawsbrandon About Brandon: https://xeniumhr.com/about-xenium/meet-the-team/brandon-laws Connect with Xenium HR Website: https://xeniumhr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xenium-hr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XeniumHR Twitter: https://twitter.com/XeniumHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xeniumhr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/XeniumHR

What if your company's greatest competitive edge wasn't technology or strategy — but culture?In this inspiring episode of The Flourishing Edge Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with Jeffrey Schmitz, CEO of Zebra Technologies, to explore how the global tech leader is redefining success through its brand philosophy: Better Every Day.From engineering to marketing to becoming Chief People Officer and now CEO, Jeff's career journey embodies a human-centered approach to leadership — one that proves people and purpose are at the heart of innovation and performance. Together, they dive deep into how flourishing cultures, inclusive leadership, and continuous learning create long-term business success in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world.Key Insights & Takeaways:

S9 E8 — We're living through a season of deep division, political unrest, and global instability. Justin Giboney, political strategist and author of Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around, joins Amy Julia Becker to help us recover a moral imagination shaped by faith—one that resists polarization, refuses hatred, and offers a better way forward in public life.00:00 Guidance from the Civil Rights Generation07:18 The Black Church's Public Witness10:00 The Civil Rights Movement vs Progressive Activism13:52 Forgiveness and Redemption17:28 Navigating the Culture Wars25:39 The AND Campaign: Bridging Divides in Politics28:51 Cultivating Moral Imagination31:51 The Impact of Social Media37:52 Practices for Living Out a Moral Imagination__MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:• Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around: How the Black Church's Public Witness Leads Us out of the Culture War by Justin Giboney • AND Campaign: andcampaign.org • Church Politics podcast • Amy Julia's Take the Next Step podcast: amyjuliabecker.com/step/_WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Justin Giboney (JD, Vanderbilt University) is an author, ordained minister, attorney, and political strategist. He is the founder and president of the AND Campaign, a Christian civic organization focused on raising civic literacy, promoting civic pluralism, and equipping Christians to engage politics with the love and truth of Jesus Christ. Justin is dedicated to promoting Christ-centered values as the basis for engagement in politics and social issues. BOOK: Don't Let Nobody Turn You AroundINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justinegiboney/We want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

We're honored to welcome two special guests this week, Mike Pochowski and Heather Novoselac from the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association. They join Dave to discuss the importance of association involvement. Whether it's a local association or a chamber of commerce, being part of a like-minded community offers valuable benefits and meaningful networking opportunities. Tune in to hear their insights and learn how getting involved can help you grow both personally and professionally. Their conversation highlights why connection, collaboration, and community are key to long-term success.

I've said this before, we're going back to basics when it comes to creating content online. In this AI age we are craving memorable content that connects us and feels human, content that feels real and tangible. There's an increasing trend for an analog lifestyle, we'll explore what those trends look like with lots of examples (all linked below!) and how I plan to incorporate this into my own content in 2026. We'll talk about how the viral Topgolf story ended and what viral unplanned moments can teach us about belonging online. We'll also discuss how important your retention rates are and why community interactions are key to engagement and growth.In this episode we'll be covering:Reframing trendy content, especially if you feel anti-trend and don't want to follow along.Getting people to interact with your posts and how I get so many comments.Creating content that makes people feel connected and like they belong somewhere.Why the analog trend is working so well right now and how to start incorporating it into your own content plan.How to hold audience attention, and increase retention rates and watch time with current trends.Featured content in this episode:Shannonmckinstrie: Topgolf breakdownTravelingtoretirement: Our number one money rule as a married coupleProfessorcorporate: Ways to call people stupid at workSatmasterclass: WritingAmbitiouslyalexa: January journal prompts Wordsof_emmaheaphy: Journaling on screenAskbridgetteg: Boyfriend instruction manualTheselfhelpplanner: Four goals you need for 2026Vuongdusti: Media I've been consuming instead of doomscrollingCheesegal: You let your kids pick the menuTahirashome: 10 Things we did to makeRecommended episodes:Episode 067: The Importance of Belonging on Social MediaEpisode 088: Find Your Content Rhythm and Build a Simple Content StrategyEpisode 090: How You're Going to Become Really Good at Content Creation in 2026 (Part 2)Episode 092: This is the Era of Experiences and BelongingEpisode 096: Building Real Community with Stories and Shared MomentsSend a message!If you use the send a message option above, be sure to include your email address if you would like a reply! (Please allow 3-5 business days for a response) Join me in the Reels Lab! Love this conversation? Make sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Connect with me on Instagram!

In this episode, I sit down with Jan Sramek, Founder and CEO of California Forever, to talk about one of the most ambitious development efforts in the country: they're building the next great American city. Chapters0:00 — Why This Conversation Matters02:05 — Meeting Jan and the Origins of California Forever06:45 — Growing Up in the Czech Republic and Coming to America12:10 — What California Forever Is Actually Trying to Build17:55 — The Housing Crisis and Why Incremental Fixes Aren't Enough23:40 — Walkability, Safety, and Designing for Families30:15 — Why Cities Should Work for Kids and the Elderly Alike35:50 — The Reality of Building a New City in California41:30 — Regulation, Risk, and the Cost of Not Building47:20 — Reviving American Manufacturing and Shipbuilding53:10 — Master Planning, Density, and Mixed-Use Neighborhoods59:00 — Learning from Traditional Urban Design1:04:45 — Community, Belonging, and Social Trust1:10:30 — What Success Would Actually Look Like1:15:40 — Long-Term Vision and Final ReflectionsCONNECT WITH JAN SRAMEKCalifornia Forever - Building the next great American cityJan Sramek | LinkedInhttps://x.com/jansramek?s=11CONNECT WITH AUSTIN TUNNELLNewsletter: https://playbook.buildingculture.com/https://www.instagram.com/austintunnell/https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-tunnell-2a41894a/https://twitter.com/AustinTunnellCONNECT WITH BUILDING CULTUREhttps://www.buildingculture.com/https://www.instagram.com/buildingculture/https://twitter.com/build_culturehttps://www.facebook.com/BuildCulture/

What if friendship isn't meant to look the same in every season of your life?In this deeply honest and affirming episode of Help Them Bloom, host Evelyn Mendal sits down with Rebecca Smith, founder of Mamala Organics, for a powerful conversation about adult friendship, motherhood, identity, and the invisible emotional labor women carry – especially after becoming moms.From postpartum isolation and “playdate friendships” to soul-level connections and modeling healthy relationships for our children, this episode explores why not every friend can meet every need – and why that realization can be incredibly freeing.Friendships exist for reasons, seasons, and lifetimes. Together, Evelyn and Rebecca unpack how women can release guilt, comparison, and unrealistic expectations – and instead build intentional, values-aligned friendships that support who we are now.This episode is for any woman who has ever thought:“Why do friendships feel harder now?”“Is something wrong with me?”“Will I ever find my people again?”✨ Spoiler: You will.About the Guest: https://linkin.bio/mamalaRebecca Smith is the founder of Mamala Organics, a line of organic, functional support snacks created to nourish women through postpartum healing and beyond—because women deserve food that supports their bodies, not just their kids'.Learn more about Mamala Organics: https://www.mamalaorganics.com/Follow Mamala Organics: https://www.instagram.com/mamala_organicsChapters: 00:00 Setting the stage: friendship, motherhood & seasons of life08:55 Introducing Rebecca Smith, Founder of Mamala Organics011:45 Why adult friendships feel different after becoming a mom12:45 The isolation of early motherhood & misaligned life timing14:20 Can you really make lifelong friends later in life?16:45 Releasing disappointment & categorizing friendships by purpose17:15 Seeking value-aligned friendships intentionally19:30 “Your partner can't be everything” — redefining emotional support21:30 Letting friendships ebb and flow without guilt24:10 The power of women's circles & intentional female community25:45 Choosing the right energy around your kids26:35 How adult friendships shape children's social blueprints31:15 Belonging vs. authenticity (for kids and adults)32:30 Preparing kids for social challenges at every age35:15 Mamala Organics: postpartum nourishment & food as medicineSubscribe to Help Them Bloom: Follow us on Instagram: @hatchandbloomco instagram.com/hatchandbloomco Visit our website: https://www.hatchandbloom.co/Produced by Haynow Media: https://haynowmedia.com/

Let's dive into the dramatic rise and fall of New Calvinism (the Young, Restless, and Reformed) movement that once captivated a generation of evangelical men seeking doctrinal depth and masculine leadership. We'll look at "father hunger," the shift from solid theology to holistic lifestyle brands, and the erosion of standards amid scandals, shifting labels, and online tribalism.We will examine how unmet expectations and betrayals propelled many former adherents toward bitterness, the manosphere, and edgier political fringes. We will highlight enduring biblical virtue, local roots, and direct dependence on Christ rather than celebrity pastors or fleeting cultural formulas.1. The Ruins of New Calvinism: https://substack.com/home/post/p-1829636692. Brands and Belonging: https://substack.com/home/post/p-1830619413. Labels Without Standards: https://substack.com/home/post/p-183272456Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most women think fertility is all about age, labs, and protocols—but your hormones tell another story. In this episode, world renowned Fertility Mindset Strategist Rosanne Austin reveals the hidden hormonal power of belonging, and how the right community can dramatically change your fertility outcomes. If you're a woman with a track record of professional success, […] The post EP359: Belonging = Babies – How the Right Community IMPROVES Fertility Outcomes appeared first on Rosanne Austin.

On this episode, we talk with Susan Caso! Susan has provided psychotherapy to adolescents, college students, adults and families for nearly two decades. She is the author of : The Parent-Teen Connection: How To Build Life Long Family Relationships. Available wherever books are sold. Connect with Susan Caso: https://susancaso.com/ Link to her book: https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Teen-Connection-Lifelong-Family-Relationships/dp/1635769361 CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child's development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

This conversation is an invitation to slow down and remember that the adventure is not waiting somewhere else. It is happening right here.This is the full episode with Tara Wear, a coach and facilitator with over 30 years of experience supporting leaders and women through growth, burnout, and transition. Tara and I met through the TEDx Spokane community, where she coached me through my upcoming talk, and this conversation felt like a natural deepening of that shared journey.We talk about burnout, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and the pressure so many women feel to overdo, overthink, and constantly improve. Tara shares her personal path into coaching, group work, and leadership, including how healing, community, and compassion shaped the work she offers today through Ready to Thrive Coaching.We explore the balance between being and doing, the power of intention, breath, and grounding, and why safe community matters when we are trying to grow without losing ourselves. This episode is about choosing again, listening inward, and learning to thrive without abandoning your needs.Tara also shares about her Women's Winter Book Club and Thrive Circles, spaces designed for women to practice self-compassion and connection together.Key takeaways • You can choose again, even in the middle of burnout • Self-awareness creates space for real change, not forced improvement • Thriving happens when being and doing are allowed to exist togetherA reflection to try Pause today and notice where you are pushing to be better instead of listening to what you need. Take one small action that supports your body, breath, or heart, not because you earned it, but because you are here.Links and resourcesWebsite https://readytothriveco.comEmail: thrivewithtaraw@gmail.comWomen's Winter Book Club Thrive CircleBook Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer: Send us a text Support the show✨ Join My TEDx Spokane Journey! Get early updates, BTS moments, and reflections as I prep for TEDx Spokane.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV) ALL SCRIPTURE is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Here's a phrase every believer needs to get settled, “IT IS WRITTEN”

Sensational ambient techno, dub pressure and acoustic visions, sculpted for dreaming and dancing. In 2023, we called Mariachiara Troianiello one of techno's most exciting producers. And time has only confirmed that statement. Belonging to a new school of head-spinning artists following in the lineage of Donato Dozzy and Cio D'or, the Turin producer put out her debut EP as Katatonic Silentio, Emotional Gun, in 2019, exploring breakbeat and IDM through a distinctly introspective lens. Since then, her evolution has been striking: from hyperkinetic, post-rave intensity to the sound design-rich tapestries heard on releases for Delsin, Ilian Tape and Mantis. At first glance, Troianiello's RA Mix ends on an unlikely note: "Technologystolemyvinyle," Moodymann's gloriously disjointed 2007 house cut. But this is a mix best understood in two halves. The opening stretch leans heavily into acoustic, organic sonics before kick drums gradually emerge in the second half. Even at its most stripped back, RA.1021 feels full-bodied: immersive, meditative and transportive. There's also an unmistakable sense of freedom throughout, the sound of throwing caution to the wind, playing purely on instinct and joy. It's the feeling of being invited into Troianiello's inner world, and revelling in it together. That unguarded spirit defines RA.1021. Find the tracklist and Q&A at ra.co/podcast/1040

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “Usually, the way God will heal somebody from church hurt is by using the church.”~Jackie Hill Perry, poet, writer, hip hop artist “He can no longer have God for his Father, who has not the Church for his Mother.”~Cyprian (c.210-258), early North African church leader “…for those to whom [God] is Father, the church may also be Mother…. Furthermore, away from her bosom one cannot hope for any forgiveness of sins or any salvation.”~John Calvin (1509-1564) in Institutes of the Christian Religion 4.1.1 & 4.1.4 “In an era that prizes constant change and originality, it can be surprising to realize that corporate worship has neither…. Belonging to the church will always increase our obligations and decrease our independence. And this is good.”~Megan Hill in A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church  Chapter 26.12. All believers are obligated to join themselves to local churches when and where they have the opportunity. Likewise, all who are admitted to the privileges of a church are also subject to the discipline and government of it, according to the rule of Christ…. 14. Every church and all its members are obligated to pray continually for the good and prosperity of all churches of Christ in every place. They must also—at every opportunity within the limits of their stations and callings—exercise their gifts and graces to benefit every church. Also, when churches are raised up by the providence of God, insofar as they enjoy opportunity and favorable circumstances for it, they should have fellowship among themselves for their peace, growth in love, and mutual edification…. Chapter 27.1. All saints are united to Jesus Christ their head by his Spirit and by faith…. They have fellowship in his graces, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory. Since they are united to one another in love, they have communion in each other's gifts and graces and are obligated to carry out these duties, both public and private, in an orderly way to promote their mutual good, both in the inner and outer aspects of their lives.~The 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, from Chapters 26 & 27 “A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertain-ing the goats…. That very church which the world likes best is sure to be that which God abhors.”~Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), famed London preacher “Don't build a church that attracts people — build a church that attracts God and God will attract the people.”~AnonymousSERMON PASSAGEEphesians 2:11-22 (ESV) 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 John 15:12-15

High performers often experience burnout and role confusion not because they're broken, but because they learned to split themselves to stay effective. This episode explores why that adaptation formed—and how integration brings relief without losing your edge.Many high-capacity humans don't feel burned out because they're doing too much. They feel tired, disconnected, or quietly empty because they've learned to live divided.In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly explores the moment—often unspoken—when capable, responsible people learned they needed two versions of themselves to survive, lead, or stay effective.Not because they failed.But because adaptation worked.In this episode, we explore:Why role confusion and identity drift often form in high performersHow fragmentation functions as intelligence under pressure, not dysfunctionThe hidden cost of success without fulfillmentWhy integration feels like relief, not reinventionHow burnout recovery begins with identity coherence, not more strategiesThe quiet grief many leaders carry for the version of themselves that held everything togetherJulie reframes fragmentation through the lens of Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR)—not as a mindset tactic or productivity tool, but as the root-level realignment that makes every other approach finally work.This episode speaks directly to those experiencing:Decision fatigue without obvious overloadSpiritual exhaustion beneath outward competenceSuccess that looks good but feels slightly removedA longing to stop holding everything together internallyYou'll hear why:Fragmentation was once protectiveWholeness does not mean slowing down or losing effectivenessIntegration allows parts of you that have been waiting to come homeThis is not an invitation to fix yourself.It's permission to stop paying for effectiveness with separation.Today's Micro RecalibrationWhat part of me learned it wasn't safe to be fully here—and what does that part need now?Stay with whatever surfaces.No urgency. No analysis.Just enough presence to let truth land.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

"What if the sacred is not somewhere else? What if it's right here and right now?" In this rich and reflective episode of the Allender Center Podcast, Dan and Rachael welcome theologian, author, and beloved mentor Dr. Keith Anderson. Drawing from his book, "On Holy Ground: Your Story of Identity, Belonging, and Sacred Purpose," Keith invites us to reconsider vocation not as a role, title, or single decision made when you're young, but as a lifelong relationship with Jesus. It's one shaped by seasons, suffering, questions, and ordinary faithfulness.  Together, they explore how calling is formed not in abstraction, but in the particularity of our stories: our bodies, our sufferings, our relationships, and our hope. If you are asking questions about purpose, identity, belonging, or how to remain open-hearted amid suffering and uncertainty, this episode is a gift. It's a reminder that vocation is not about getting it right once, but about learning, again and again, how to live your life with God. *This episode contains discussions of addiction and includes a quoted derogatory term. Listener discretion is advised. ===== You can find transcripts, show notes, and more for each episode at: theallendercenter.org/podcast To become a supporter of the Allender Center Podcast, visit: https://theallendercenter.org/2025/11/podcast-support/

Leadership burnout isn't just about workload — it's about the internal state you lead from.This episode explores why tension leaks into teams, how calm builds trust, and how identity-level alignment creates sustainable authority without tightening.If you're a high-capacity leader who feels capable yet quietly depleted, this episode puts language to what your system already knows.Many leaders assume exhaustion comes from long hours, decision fatigue, or the weight of responsibility. But often, the deeper cost comes from how leadership is carried internally. When vigilance becomes your default state, it shapes your presence, your decisions, and the nervous systems of the people around you — whether you intend it to or not.In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly explores how leadership doesn't begin with strategy or execution. It begins with state. Drawing from nervous system science, psychology, and lived leadership examples, she shows how calm communicates safety, how tension communicates urgency, and why teams respond to your internal posture before they register your words.You'll hear why:Leadership fatigue is often less about doing too much and more about carrying responsibility from tensionNervous systems read posture, voice, and presence in millisecondsCalm increases trust, clarity, and follow-throughRegulation restores energy without disengagementJulie references the steady leadership of Rosalind Brewer, whose calm authority in high-pressure environments demonstrates that effectiveness does not require hardening. The episode also draws on insights from Vanessa Van Edwards on nonverbal communication and Linnea Passaler, whose work helps leaders understand how nervous systems continuously orient to one another.Discover why:Tension is often adaptive — not evidence of failureFragmentation is inefficient, even when it's rewardedPeace sharpens execution rather than slowing it downYou don't have to leave yourself behind to lead wellToday's Micro RecalibrationBefore your next interaction, pause and ask:“What state am I bringing into this room?”Team RecalibrationWhere do we unintentionally reward constant readiness — and confuse it with leadership — and what does that cost trust and clarity over time?Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

Episode 300! For decades, the standard response to challenging behavior has been simple: reward the good, punish the bad. But what if non-compliance isn't a sign of disrespect, but a signal of distress? Why do traditional behavioral frameworks like PBIS often miss the mark for neurodivergent students? And how can adults shift from being enforcers to problem-solving partners? Today, Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Dr. Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child and the upcoming book The Kids Who Aren't Okay, and the originator of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, about the critical difference between modifying behavior and solving the problems that cause it. Dr. Ross W. Greene is a clinical psychologist and the originator of Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), an innovative, evidence-based approach for supporting kids with concerning behaviors. He is the author of several influential books, including The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, Raising Human Beings, and his forthcoming title, The Kids Who Aren't Okay: The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools. He also developed and executive produced the award-winning 2018 documentary The Kids We Lose. Dr. Greene is the founding director of the nonprofit Lives in the Balance and previously served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years. He is currently an adjunct professor at Virginia Tech and the University of Technology Sydney. His CPS model has been implemented in schools, inpatient units, and juvenile facilities across the globe, significantly reducing the use of punitive discipline and promoting connection, collaboration, and long-term success for kids. BACKGROUND READING Dr. Greene's website For information about the variety of courses for teachers, parents, and mental health professionals through the Neurodiversity University, check the info page on our website. The Neurodiversity Podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and you're invited to join our Facebook Group. For more information go to www.NeurodiversityPodcast.com. If you'd like members of your organization, school district, or company to know more about the subjects discussed on our podcast, Emily Kircher-Morris provides keynote addresses, workshops, and training sessions worldwide, in-person or virtually. You can choose from a list of established presentations, or work with Emily to develop a custom talk to fit your unique situation. To learn more, visit our website.

Dr. Erik Carter shares from his research and personal experience about how Christian faith informs perspectives on disability. He unpacks 10 dimensions of belonging in community spaces, including schools and churches, along with actionable next steps. Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing "Disability is among us, and when we think about our schools and our congregations, we want to make sure that kids with disabilities are also with us as well." "Every single person is created in the image of God with dignity and worth and gifts to share." "Disability doesn't diminish faith; it can often deepen faith." "As a Christian, our faith shapes how we see people with disabilities, not as people who are broken or challenged or who have deficits or deficiencies, or all those things that come to mind when the world thinks about disability, but as people who are gifted and image bearers and wonderfully made and beloved." "Our faith calls us to respond differently, to be barrier breakers and diminishers of stigma." "One in three families has at least one member that identifies as having a disability." "Disability is a natural part of the human experience, and if we're not encountering people with disabilities, we might want to think about broadening who we think about as our neighbor and with whom we pursue relationships." The 10 Dimensions of Belonging: Present, invited, welcomed, known, accepted, supported, heard, befriended, needed, loved Access additional resources for the church about the 10 Dimensions here "Who do I know is in my community but isn't part of this program or activity or school, and what is it that is standing in the way of that happening?" "That sense of 'I don't want to do it poorly' leads us to not do anything at all." "You can't learn to do this well from a distance; you have to step into it and experience this and wrestle through it." Reflection Questions: What are we doing really well? What could we do better to open up the experience of belonging? What should we prioritize next? "Those who the world so often overlooks are the ones who lead us back to what matters most." "This sense of experience of belonging is a mutual benefit; we all flourish when those whom we presume are less capable and less valuable are actually centered in our communities." What's changing our lives: Keane: New software for website management Heather: Writing on mirror with chalk markers Erik: Learning to slow his pace Weekly Spotlight: Grace International School We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/

High performers often fear peace will cost them their edge. In this episode, Julie Holly reframes wholeness as a strategic advantage — showing how identity coherence increases clarity, execution, and sustainable effectiveness.What if wholeness didn't slow you down — but actually made you more effective?In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly addresses the quiet resistance many high-capacity humans feel when the conversation turns toward peace, integration, or inner alignment. Beneath performance pressure and decision fatigue is often an unspoken fear:If I stop fragmenting myself… will I lose what's made me effective?This episode dismantles that fear and reframes wholeness as a strategic upgrade — not a personal softening.In this episode, you'll explore:Why performance pressure often comes from identity fragmentation, not workloadHow role confusion and constant self-management quietly drain energyThe hidden cost of success without fulfillmentWhy fragmentation is inefficient — even when it looks like strengthHow peace reduces internal friction and sharpens executionWhy effectiveness improves when identity becomes coherentPsychology + Nervous System InsightJulie draws on psychology and nervous system integration to explain:How identity-based motivation becomes cleaner when you're one person across rolesWhy internal division increases cognitive, emotional, and identity loadHow wholeness removes background effort — freeing capacity without disengagingThis is not burnout caused by failure.It's fatigue caused by misalignment.A Living Example of Integrated ExcellenceJulie points to Denzel Washington as an example of drive without internal division. His presence demonstrates:Authority without tensionIntensity without urgencyExcellence sustained by coherence, not pressureIf you've been successful but tired…If achievement feels heavier than you expected…If you sense peace might actually sharpen your edge…This episode offers clarity, permission, and a grounded path forward.Today's Micro RecalibrationWhere does fragmentation cost me more energy than the task itself?Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

In this special edition of the Theology Mom podcast, Krista examines the "I" in DEI from a historic Christian perspective. She contrasts the widely agreeable "noble" definitions of inclusion and belonging with their real-world applications in workplaces and Christian institutions, highlighting unintended consequences, ideological conflicts with biblical teaching, and how DEI practices often infiltrate conservative Christian universities through a shifting of definitions. A thoughtful call for Christians to pursue biblical unity, hospitality, and impartial justice rather than secular social engineering. The Biola Chronicles | Theology Mom YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfxxaVbHJaajgjRpeC6w2d2h3ftjiYrD Diversity/DEI | CFBU YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSr-7Jtur6g_bGxIsIWliAUr-H25uipQu Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology―Implications for the Church and Society https://a.co/d/2ftQnuf #DEI #Inclusion #Belonging #Christianperspective

High performers often feel drained even when life is working. In this episode, Julie Holly explains why always being “on” exhausts your nervous system — and how identity-level recalibration restores energy without disengaging from leadership.Why do high performers feel tired even when nothing is technically wrong?In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly explores the hidden cost of always being “on” — a state that often looks like strength, leadership, and responsibility, but quietly drains capacity over time.Many high-capacity humans experience a unique kind of exhaustion that doesn't come from overwork alone. It shows up as decision fatigue, role confusion, success without fulfillment, and a persistent sense of being depleted despite competence and momentum. This episode names what's happening beneath the surface: vigilance — a nervous system state designed for short bursts of readiness that has quietly become a way of life.Julie unpacks the science behind vigilance and explains how three invisible loads stack over time:cognitive load from constant decision-makingemotional load from holding others and managing impactidentity load from sustaining the version of yourself that keeps everything workingThis isn't burnout caused by failure or weakness. It's fatigue caused by adaptation.The episode also highlights Rosalind Brewer as a living example of calm authority in high-pressure environments. Her leadership demonstrates that presence and regulation do not dilute power — they stabilize it.Throughout the conversation, Julie differentiates Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) from mindset tactics, productivity hacks, or surface-level rest strategies. ILR doesn't ask you to disengage or do less. It works at the root — recalibrating identity so the nervous system no longer relies on tension to maintain effectiveness. This is the recalibration that makes every other tool work again.If you've ever felt capable and depleted at the same time…If success feels heavier than it should…If you're longing for relief without losing your edge…This episode offers clarity, permission, and a path forward.Today's Micro RecalibrationWhere am I staying “on” because it's familiar — not because it's required? No fixing. No forcing rest. Just awareness — because awareness gives your system new options.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

Taylor Irvine is a photojournalist from the Flathead Reservation in Montana, whose work focuses on nuanced portrayals of life in Native communities. Her recent project examines the U.S. government–imposed system that defines Native identity through fractional measures of ancestry. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on questions of belonging. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy