Podcasts about Bend

Round 10 - Rookie Report -The Bend Craig Revell wraps up the The Bend 500 on Inside Supercars with Jobe Stewart, Zach Bates and Jackson Walls, who work through their weekend before and after the rain. From the race track to your device with Tony Whitlock on Inside Supercars Inside Supercars Podcast: Subscribe Apple Podcasts I Spotify I Google Podcasts Supported by: P1 Australia Link:P1 Australia MusicCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com MusicComa-Media from Pixabay #RepcoSC #TCRAust #Supercars #Motorsport #ADL500

Psalm 86:1-7 NLT"Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly. Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you. O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever I'm in trouble, and you will answer me."As we learn to go to God with our sin, our guilt, our past, and all our stuff, we can then begin to sense His constant presence, because while He has been right with us all along and never moved, we finally choose to stop running away and attempting to hide. We see that progression in today's passage as David's 'Psalm 51 moment' is now in his rearview mirror.Our brokenness can produce a humble boldness.Our surrender can provide a sense of security.Our submission can protect us from falling again.Do you recognize, can you feel, God's presence with You as You begin to live in a constant state of forgiveness?Like King David, you can call to God whenever You are in trouble and He will answer You.Let's make Psalm 86 our personal prayer."Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly. Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you. O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever I'm in trouble, and you will answer me. … As above, so below." - Amen

Round 10 - Rookie Report -The Bend Craig Revell wraps up the The Bend 500 on Inside Supercars with Jobe Stewart, Zach Bates and Jackson Walls, who work through their weekend before and after the rain. From the race track to your device with Tony Whitlock on Inside Supercars Inside Supercars Podcast: Subscribe Apple Podcasts I Spotify I Google Podcasts Supported by: P1 Australia Link:P1 Australia MusicCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com MusicComa-Media from Pixabay #RepcoSC #TCRAust #Supercars #Motorsport #ADL500

The Bend 500 delivered a wild mix of torrential rain, strategy chaos and late race composure as Chaz Mostert and Fabian Coulthard powered Walkinshaw TWG to a landmark victory, giving Toyota its first endurance win in Supercars. Coulthard kept the Mobil 1 Optus entry upright through the monsoon like opening stints before Mostert took control on slicks, pulling clear to an 18 second triumph. Kai Allen and Tim Slade impressed with a bold run to second, while Ryan Wood and Jaxon Evans completed a fairytale 1-3 for Toyota. Will Brown and Scott Pye charged to fourth despite penalties, and Matt Payne's sixth place was enough to hand him the championship lead heading to Bathurst.

The Bend 500 delivered a wild mix of torrential rain, strategy chaos and late race composure as Chaz Mostert and Fabian Coulthard powered Walkinshaw TWG to a landmark victory, giving Toyota its first endurance win in Supercars. Coulthard kept the Mobil 1 Optus entry upright through the monsoon like opening stints before Mostert took control on slicks, pulling clear to an 18 second triumph. Kai Allen and Tim Slade impressed with a bold run to second, while Ryan Wood and Jaxon Evans completed a fairytale 1-3 for Toyota. Will Brown and Scott Pye charged to fourth despite penalties, and Matt Payne's sixth place was enough to hand him the championship lead heading to Bathurst.

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The Bend 500 delivered a wild mix of torrential rain, strategy chaos and late race composure as Chaz Mostert and Fabian Coulthard powered Walkinshaw TWG to a landmark victory, giving Toyota its first endurance win in Supercars. Coulthard kept the Mobil 1 Optus entry upright through the monsoon like opening stints before Mostert took control on slicks, pulling clear to an 18 second triumph. Kai Allen and Tim Slade impressed with a bold run to second, while Ryan Wood and Jaxon Evans completed a fairytale 1-3 for Toyota. Will Brown and Scott Pye charged to fourth despite penalties, and Matt Payne's sixth place was enough to hand him the championship lead heading to Bathurst.

Episode 145: The Bend Debrief Walkinshaw take the Dub, sporting parity takes over the pit lane, SVG has a shocker and Antonelli extends title lead.   EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/apexhunters Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

After losing his career, his marriage, and nearly everything he had saved, Caleb returns to his quiet Midwestern hometown hoping to begin again. Instead, he encounters a warning that has circulated through the community for generations: never travel Briar's Bend after dark. The isolated road has been the site of countless unexplained accidents. Drivers report losing control on clear nights, their vehicles suddenly pulled toward the trees by a force they cannot see. Older residents claim the cause is something known only as the Hairy Hands. Caleb has no patience for ghost stories—until an invisible grip seizes his steering wheel. Drawn into the road's disturbing history, Caleb discovers decades of crashes, frightened survivors, and accounts that conventional explanations cannot resolve. The closer he comes to understanding Briar's Bend, the more dangerously personal its legend becomes.Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chillingtalesfordarknights/

After losing his career, his marriage, and nearly everything he had saved, Caleb returns to his quiet Midwestern hometown hoping to begin again. Instead, he encounters a warning that has circulated through the community for generations: never travel Briar's Bend after dark. The isolated road has been the site of countless unexplained accidents. Drivers report losing control on clear nights, their vehicles suddenly pulled toward the trees by a force they cannot see. Older residents claim the cause is something known only as the Hairy Hands. Caleb has no patience for ghost stories—until an invisible grip seizes his steering wheel. Drawn into the road's disturbing history, Caleb discovers decades of crashes, frightened survivors, and accounts that conventional explanations cannot resolve. The closer he comes to understanding Briar's Bend, the more dangerously personal its legend becomes.Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chillingtalesfordarknights/

Last month, Elijah Callan left Bend for a two-year road trip around the world. His primary mode of travel will be his Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle that he’ll log tens of thousands of miles on while traversing 64 countries across six continents.     Callan quit his job as a geologist to embark on this trip of a lifetime which he’s been planning for 14 years, ever since he was a student at Oregon State University and discovered the writings of Jack London one winter break. Those tales of hardship and adventure set on the high seas and frigid tundra inspired Callan’s love of writing, travel and meeting people from places a world away from his hometown of Bend.    Callan’s globe-trekking journey also opens a new professional chapter in his life as travel writer. The Bend Bulletin is publishing bimonthly dispatches written by Callan under a column he’s calling “Our Oregonian Abroad.” Callan joins us to talk about the first stop he wrote about and other places he’s excited to visit and share his experiences of.

Sep 13th - Let Me Be A Light: A Practice for this New Season , with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Celebrating Goodness. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Romans 12:21.Feeling the rush of fall and the weight of a busy world? This week we explore how ordinary acts of goodness can quiet the noise and bring real hope. Pastor Steven Koski shares stories of Dolly Parton, Wendell Berry and Gloria Steinem to show how simple, daily choices, like offering a kind word or a helping hand, can change lives. Join us Sunday, in person or online, to discover a practice that lets you be a light in the everyday. Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith "Spacious Christianity." We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/mygiving for more information.Support the show

How can we know the Bible is trustworthy? Luke 1:1–4 shows us that Scripture is written by credible authors and grounded in eyewitness testimony, historical events, and careful presentation. These foundations give us confidence that the Bible is true and that our faith rests on solid ground. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Chad Neylon and James Pavey get the stories of a wet and wild race

From reeling in giant fish and hunting alligators with sonar to have you heard about Gen Z bringing helicopter parents to job interviews? Plus I share an incredibly easy breakfast recipe for home or while at hunting camp. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka ‘BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News! Reeling in the Biggins: Fish & Alligator Adventures Father Lands West Virginia Record Catfish While Fishing With His Son A West Virginia father was hoping to catch a small catfish for his 4-year-old son to reel in. Instead, he landed a 72.75-pound blue catfish and set a new state record. Tyler Harmon was fishing the Ohio River near Ravenswood with his young son, Walker, and his own father, Rodney. The three generations had been using cut creek chub minnows when one of their rods suddenly bent. Tyler quickly realized he had hooked a very large fish. He battled it for about 20 minutes, trying to keep his 40-pound line away from underwater brush and the boat's anchor line. When the fish finally reached the boat, young Walker thought his dad had caught a big shark. Tyler's father helped net the fish, and they pulled it aboard. The family suspected it could be a state record, so they took the fish to a nearby bait shop and kept it alive in an aerated tank overnight. The next day, a West Virginia fisheries biologist officially weighed and measured it. The blue catfish weighed 72.75 pounds, measured nearly 48 inches long, and had a girth of 33.5 inches. That was enough to break the previous West Virginia catch-and-release record of 71 pounds. After the official weigh-in, Tyler released the giant catfish back into the Ohio River near where it was caught. And Walker now knows that what looked like a shark was actually a new state-record catfish. Reference: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/west-viriginia-record-blue-catfish/ High-School Angler Helps Find 11-Foot “Cannibal” Gator A Mississippi high-school bass fisherman used his fishing skills — and forward-facing sonar — to help his family locate two alligators during a recent hunt.  Sixteen-year-old Tatum Ceckahrulli, a junior at St. Martin High School, has used sonar for years while fishing. His family decided to try the technology to locate alligators in the Pascagoula River area of south Mississippi. On the first night, the family used sonar to find a nearly seven-foot gator. They snagged it and brought it back to shore to process the meat. The next night, they were looking for something bigger. While traveling through a bayou, Tatum and the group saw a huge splash. They soon realized a large alligator had killed and was feeding on another gator about seven feet long. The hunters waited for the big alligator to surface. After one failed attempt, Tatum hooked it again. The group eventually secured the animal with heavy tackle and a snare. The alligator turned out to be about 11 feet long. Getting it into their 17-foot boat was a challenge, and the normally 15-minute trip back to the ramp took about an hour because of the extra weight. Tatum believes the large gator was old and in poor condition. It had very few teeth and was extremely thin — possibly explaining why it attacked and ate the smaller alligator. The meat from both animals was processed and shared with family and friends. Reference: https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/teen-uses-ffs-gator-hunt/ Some Gen Z Job Seekers Are Bringing Parents to Interviews Ever heard of “Helicopter Parenting”? How about if this trend affects those entering the job market for the first time? Helicopter Parenting Takes a New Turn According to News Nation, career experts say more young adults are turning to their parents for help navigating a difficult job market — in some cases, even bringing Mom or Dad along to job interviews. Career coach Sarah Johnston says parents have shown up at job fairs, contacted recruiters on behalf of their children and, occasionally, tried to intervene after a child was dismissed from a job. A survey by resume service Zety found that one in five Gen Z job seekers had a parent attend a job interview with them. Experts say the trend has grown since the pandemic. Johnston says many parents may be stepping in because today's job market is very different from the one they experienced. Young workers face longer job searches, layoffs and new pressures from artificial intelligence and social media. For employers, Johnston recommends keeping the focus on the job candidate. If a parent shows up or calls on behalf of their adult child, hiring managers should politely redirect the conversation to the candidate. She says that while the behavior can seem excessive, many parents are simply trying to help their children succeed in a challenging job market.  Statistics: 20% (Zety Survey): A study of over 1,000 Gen Z workers found that 20% had a parent actually join a job interview—15% in person and 5% virtually.  Parental overinvolvement often extends past the interview room itself, Fox News: 63% of parents have submitted job applications for their children. 53% to 54% have emailed or called hiring managers directly. 21% of candidates had a parent contact a recruiter directly on their behalf. 10% had a parent negotiate a job offer. How do Hiring Managers feel or think when a parent is involved, according to Forbes? The moment a parent shows up, the panel stops assessing the candidate and instead starts asking something entirely different. “How could this person ever meet with a client alone, run a meeting, or take feedback without backup?” Forbes also reported, helicopter parenting is linked to higher anxiety and depression in emerging adults, alongside weaker self-regulation and lower belief in their own capability. Reference: https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/your-money/helicopter-parents-hiring-job-interviews-gen-z-x/ https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/helicopter-parents-adult-children-careers-146601ab?mod=hp_lead_pos8 1 In 5 Gen Z Workers Brought A Parent To The Job Interview. Now What? The Easiest Breakfast Recipe You'll Ever Make A Quick Breakfast Anyone Can Make: Simple Ingredients, Big Breakfast Flavor EASY RECIPE: Caramel Rolls Meets Monkey Bread BEC's Carmel Roll Monkey Bread Instructions and Ingredients Preheat Oven to 350℉. Use a 9x13” baking dish or tin foil pan (my preference). Grease a baking dish or pan well with Non-Stick Cooking Spray. Ingredients: 2 Cans of Pillsbury Flaky Grands Biscuits. 1 Cup of Flavored Coffee Creamer (Substitute: Vanilla Ice Cream) 1 Cup of Brown Sugar 1 Cup of White Sugar 1 Cup of Butter 1 Tsp Vanilla *********************** ½ Cup Sugar 2 Tbsp Cinnamon   In a pot on Medium Heat melt the butter, stirring frequently while adding in the Brown and White Sugar, Vanilla. The combination should melt together nicely, then add the  Flavored Coffee Creamer (or vanilla ice cream.) Once bubbling, set the pot off to the side to cool. Take the 2 cans of biscuits. Open and pull apart each biscuit, then peel them apart into equal halves. Cut these circles of dough into four (4) pieces. In a large bowl with a lid cover add the cut flour dough pieces, sprinkle the ½ cup sugar and 2 TBSP of Cinnamon. Place the lid securely on the bowl and SHAKE, TOSS, and Shake. The dough pieces should all be equally coated in the cinnamon/sugar mix, if sticking together - break apart and repeat placing the lid and toss, shake again. Take the pot of Carmel, pour ⅓ into the bottom of the well greased dish or pan. Spread until the whole bottom is covered. Then take the coated dough pieces and cover the bottom of the pan with the dough. Pour the remaining Carmel Sauces over the top of the dough. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes at 350℉, checking frequently after 25 minutes so as not to burn. Take out of the oven once the tops are starting to turn dark brown. While cooling, take a ¼ cup of butter and cut thin slices, placing on top to melt - spreading the melted butter around the whole top. ENJOY!! Pull apart caramel rolls anyone can make! One last note - I use Caramel Macchiato creamer, however use your favorite. Pumpkin Spice creamer, Hazelnut Creamer, or Pecan and toss in some chopped Pecans. Yum Yum! OUTDOORS FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or stories to share about bighorn sheep, outdoor adventures, or wildlife conservation, don't hesitate to reach out. Call or text us at 305-900-BEND (305-900-2363), or send an email to BendRadioShow@gmail.com. Stay connected by following us on social media at Facebook/Instagram @thebendshow or by subscribing to The Bend Show on YouTube. Visit our website at TheBendShow.com for more exciting content and updates! https://thebendshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca ‘BEC' Wanner are passionate news broadcasters who represent the working ranch world, rodeo, and the Western way of life. They are also staunch advocates for the outdoors and wildlife conservation. As outdoorsmen themselves, Tigger and BEC provide valuable insight and education to hunters, adventurers, ranchers, and anyone interested in agriculture and conservation. With a shared love for the outdoors, Tigger & BEC are committed to bringing high-quality beef and wild game from the field to your table. They understand the importance of sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of your labor, and making memories in the great outdoors. Through their work, they aim to educate and inspire those who appreciate God's Country and life on the land. United by a common mission, Tigger & BEC offer a glimpse into life beyond the beaten path and down dirt roads. They're here to share knowledge, answer your questions, and join you in your own success story. Adventure awaits around the bend. With The Outdoors, the Western Heritage, Rural America, and Wildlife Conservation at the forefront, Tigger and BEC live this lifestyle every day. To learn more about Tigger & BEC's journey and their passion for the outdoors, visit TiggerandBEC.com.

A short show tonight so Sean and Vince can go see Jim Gaffigan. The guys preview tomorrow's Notre Dame game against Rice. Angelo DiCarlo from Sports Michiana joins to preview high school football tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Cindy Allen Published: September 11, 2026 Length: ~27 min. Presented by: Global Training Center Summary International trade is entering another major transformation—and according to Cindy Allen, trade professionals need to learn how to “be the willow and bend with the wind.” In this episode of Simply Trade: Cindy's Version, Cindy returns from the Customs Trade Cargo Security Summit in Dallas with a firsthand look at where CBP and the administration are taking U.S. trade policy, enforcement, and modernization. The message from government leadership was clear: economic security is national security, importing is increasingly being treated as a privilege, and greater supply-chain visibility will be central to the next era of compliance. Cindy breaks down five major themes from the summit, including the push to illuminate supply chains back to raw materials, changes to importer verification, the expanding responsibilities of trade participants, and the growing importance of CTPAT. She also explores how AI and ACE modernization could help CBP and compliant businesses work faster and smarter. The direction of travel is becoming clearer. For importers, brokers, manufacturers, and other trade professionals, now is the time to understand how their responsibilities—and their compliance programs—may need to evolve. This Week in Trade • CBP and the administration are increasingly connecting economic security with national security. • Full supply-chain visibility and traceability are moving toward becoming fundamental compliance expectations. • Importer verification, country-of-origin determinations, and participation in programs such as CTPAT may evolve significantly. • AI, ACE modernization, and greater use of technology could reshape both CBP operations and private-sector trade compliance. Main Topic / Discussion Cindy breaks down five major messages she took away from the Customs Trade Cargo Security Summit and what they could mean for the future of international trade compliance. 1. The Administration's Trade Goal The administration is pursuing an America First policy framework that could lead to changes in policy guidance, regulations, and eventually trade laws. One of the clearest messages Cindy heard was that importing is being treated as a privilege rather than a right. At the same time, CBP does not want to stop legitimate trade. The objective is to better identify risk while allowing compliant trade to move more efficiently. Economic security and national security are becoming increasingly intertwined, with domestic manufacturing capacity playing an important role in that strategy. 2. Illuminate Your Supply Chain Supply-chain visibility is becoming a critical compliance issue. Trade participants should increasingly expect to understand their supply chains beyond immediate suppliers—including products, manufacturing locations, and potentially the origins of raw materials. Forced-labor enforcement is one driver, but Cindy explains why this visibility could also become important as the government revisits country-of-origin rules and other trade requirements. The takeaway: companies should not wait for full traceability to become an explicit requirement before investing in the systems and processes needed to achieve it. 3. Know Who Is Participating in Trade CBP wants greater visibility not only into what enters the United States, but also who participates in the transaction. Importer-of-record verification is one area receiving attention. Cindy discusses the current 5106 process, CBP's efforts to eliminate inactive importer records, and why additional information about importers and other supply-chain participants could become part of future requirements. CBP is also considering how better participant information can improve risk segmentation and programs such as CTPAT. 4. The Role of Trade Professionals Is Changing “Trade is a team sport” was a recurring message at the summit. CBP increasingly sees importers, customs brokers, and other trade participants as partners in identifying suspicious behavior, understanding supply-chain risks, and protecting U.S. economic security. For trade professionals, that could mean looking beyond traditional transaction-level compliance and developing a stronger understanding of geopolitical developments, enforcement trends, and broader business risks. Cindy encourages companies to connect their trade teams with regulatory, legislative, and other internal stakeholders to build a more complete picture of emerging risks. 5. Technology and AI CBP is envisioning a future in which legitimate trade becomes quicker and easier while suspicious shipments and actors become easier to identify. ACE modernization, cloud technology, reduced duplication of data, and artificial intelligence are all expected to play roles in that transformation. AI does not eliminate the need for human oversight. Instead, Cindy describes the emerging model as a “human in the loop,” where technology analyzes information and helps professionals become faster and more effective while people remain responsible for reviewing accuracy and making critical decisions. Key Takeaways • Economic security is increasingly being treated as an essential component of U.S. national security and trade policy. • Supply-chain traceability—from finished goods potentially back to raw-material origins—is becoming an increasingly important compliance capability. • Importer verification and visibility into everyone participating in trade could expand as CBP develops new approaches to risk segmentation. • Trade professionals should prepare for broader responsibilities while using AI, ACE modernization, and other technology to improve visibility, efficiency, and compliance. Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Trade Force Multiplier • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) • Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) • Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) • Trade & Cargo Security Summit • Section 232 and Section 301 trade actions Credits Host: Cindy Allen Guest(s): N/A Producer: Lalo Solorzano

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In this episode, Morgan sits down with Sean, an entrepreneur and consciousness explorer, to unpack the deep spiritual laws that secretly govern reality and business. Sean shares his deeply personal catalyst, overcoming childhood trauma, suicide attempts in his twenties, and a 46-month prison sentence, and reveals how shifting from a victim mindset to a creator mindset is the ultimate key to infinite abundance.Sean breaks down the Seven Hermetic Laws, why most entrepreneurs are unknowingly trapped in a "demiurge" framework of punishment and fear, and what it actually means to step into the creator triangle. He explains the power of the law of rhythm, the hidden mechanics of the Large Hadron Collider collapsing space and time, and how to harness your own energetic frequency to alchemize your physical reality.The conversation also goes deep into the true meaning of polarity and karma, the energetic principles of generating wealth without guilt, navigating Mercury retrograde without resistance, and how radical personal accountability can literally shift global paradigms like child exploitation.This episode is one of the most honest and raw conversations about the intersection of esoteric spirituality and tactical business growth, and what it means to master your internal world to build lasting external success.Episode Timestamps00:00 Intro00:19 The Victim vs. Creator Mindset in Business03:22 The Creator Triangle: Replacing Heroes and Villains06:08 Why Wealth and Spirituality Are Intimately Connected07:58 Law #1: Mentalism and the Universal Mind09:16 Law #2: Correspondence and the Large Hadron Collider14:55 Law #3: Vibration and Finding Your Unique Frequency21:36 Healing Trauma to Stop Financial "Leaky Energy"23:59 Law #4: Rhythm and Surrendering to Mercury Retrograde28:04 Structuring Your Week Using Masculine and Feminine Energies32:33 Law #5: Polarity and Moving Beyond Judgment34:23 Taking Extreme Accountability for Global Traumas41:07 Law #6: Cause and Effect (Karma) in Business Offers47:59 The 3-6-9 Gates and Nikola Tesla's Keys to the Universe53:02 Law #7: Gender and the Balance of Creation56:58 Recommended Esoteric Texts to Study59:26 Final Advice to His 18-Year-Old SelfAbout SeanSean is an entrepreneur, consciousness explorer, and the founder of the Miracle Academy as well as a successful marketing agency. After overcoming significant personal hardships—including a 46-month prison sentence and intense childhood trauma—Sean dedicated thousands of hours to studying esoteric texts, Gnosticism, and the Hermetic principles. Today, he helps entrepreneurs break free from the victim matrix and merge high-level spiritual alchemy with practical business profitability, teaching them how to integrate concepts like quantum physics, universal laws, and AI into their daily operations. You can find his insights on his platform, Miracle Academy, and across social media.Connect with Seanhttps://www.instagram.com/abundance10000https://www.themiracleacademy.com/https://www.youtube.com/@Abundance10000Connect with Mehttps://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelsonhttps://www.instagram.com/morgantnelson

We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and react to comments from Marcus Freeman on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the challenges your child is having with homework, time management, organization, or emotional regulation are not about a lack of effort, but about skills that can be built?In this bonus episode, Joshua Stamper welcomes back executive function coach and former middle and high school teacher Carrie Bonnett to discuss her upcoming free audio event, Get the Brain on Board. Designed for parents and educators of school-age children, this event offers practical, on-the-go support for understanding executive function and choosing strategies that meet kids where they are.Carrie shares why executive function skills matter far beyond the classroom. From planning and organization to problem-solving, emotional regulation, effort management, and navigating the transition to college, these skills help young people manage the important parts of daily life.The event runs September 14 through 18 and includes 18 audio conversations with experts in executive function, emotional regulation, school communication, time management, and supporting older teens and young adults. Listeners can access the full event free in their podcast app and choose the sessions that best fit the challenges their family, classroom, or school community is facing.Sign Up for FREE: https://www.carriebonnett.com/summitAbout Carrie Bonnett:Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher, lifelong list-maker, and Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon. She works with students and families around the country using a practical, no-shame, brain-first approach that empowers students to thrive, helps parents and teachers better support them, and gives adults tools to stay on top of all that life requires.In addition to coaching, Carrie creates digital resources—including her signature course Get the Brain on Board and a series of No-Shame Guides for Parents—and provides brain-based workshops and trainings for parents, teachers, and other professionals. She is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Portland, where she supports early-career teachers.Follow Carrie BonnettWebsite: www.carriebonnett.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachcarriebonnett/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcarriebonnett Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-bonnett YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carriebonnett

Adrian Musolino discusses the Supercars return to South Australia for the first round of the Endurance Cup. He looks at the driver combinations and experince that will be together this weekend at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park.

Today's show starts with a look at some of Notre Dame's top defensive priorities in the 2028 recruiting class. We also have comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show features press conference comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on injuries to Brautae Johnson and Jason Onye and the play of guards Styles Prescod and Sullivan Absher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our text today is 1 Peter 4:7: The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. — 1 Peter 4:7 When Christians talk about the end times, the conversation often gets louder as charts appear, headlines are decoded, and predictions multiply. Peter takes the conversation in a quieter—and more demanding—direction: Pray. Listen again to what he writes, "The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers." Peter is not giving his readers a date for Christ's return. He is reminding them where they stand in God's redemptive story. Through the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, the last days have already begun. Christ's first coming inaugurated them, and His return will bring them to completion. History is moving toward an appointed end. But Peter is not writing to curious spectators. He is writing to suffering believers who need to know how to live while they wait. His answer is not speculation, withdrawal, or panic. It is clear thinking that leads to faithful prayer. To be self-controlled and sober-minded means refusing to become intoxicated by fear, outrage, distraction, or endless theories. Peter calls believers to remain spiritually steady because a clouded mind struggles to pray with clarity. It is hard not to hear Peter's own failure in Gethsemane behind these words. Peter learned that spiritual readiness is developed before the moment of testing. Years later, out of his suffering, he passes that lesson on to the suffering church: stay alert, think clearly, and pray. That word is especially needed in an age of constant noise. Every breaking story demands our attention. Every crisis is treated as unprecedented. Every new development invites another theory about what will happen next. Peter does not tell us to read every headline as a secret code. He tells us to read the moment as a call to prayer. The return of Christ should make believers less frantic, not more. We know where history is going, who is directing it, and who will stand at its conclusion. The future does not belong to chaos. It belongs to Christ. That certainty frees us to live faithfully today. Pray for the church to remain courageous. Pray for unbelievers to come to Christ. Pray for wisdom, endurance, holiness, and opportunities to do good. Pray that you will be found awake and faithful when Jesus returns. Biblical teaching about the end should produce prayer, not panic. So do not spend your life trying to predict tomorrow while neglecting obedience today. Turn down the noise. Steady your mind. Bend your knee. The end is the return of the Savior we love. DO THIS: Before checking the news or social media today, spend ten uninterrupted minutes in prayer. Take one headline or concern that has stirred fear in you and turn it into a specific prayer for God's kingdom, His church, and your own faithfulness. ASK THIS: Does thinking about the end times usually lead me toward prayer, fear, or speculation? What noise or distraction is keeping me from thinking clearly and praying faithfully? What act of obedience today would demonstrate that I am living in expectation of Christ's return? PRAY THIS: Father, thank You that history is secure in Your hands and moving toward the return of Jesus. Guard me from fear, distraction, and empty speculation. Give me a clear mind, a steady heart, and a faithful prayer life. Help me live obediently today as I wait with hope for Christ to return. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Even So Come."

If there is one movement that strikes terror into women with a history of back pain, it's bending forward under load—specifically, the deadlift. For decades, we've been told: "Bend with your knees, never your back," and "If you round your spine, you'll slip a disc."In Part 1 of this two-part series, Mandy Ryle, CSCS, dismantles the myth of "perfect form." Drawing on landmark biomechanical research, Mandy explains why your spine evolved to bend, why arched backs spike spinal compression, and how fear-mongering and the nocebo effect cause your back to seize before you even lift.Timestamps: 00:27 – The Deadlift Boogeyman & Fear-Based Cues 02:46 – What Science Says About Spinal Flexion (Saraceni, 2020) 04:15 – Why Elite Powerlifters Flex 20°–30° Under Load 04:54 – The Lordotic Paradox: Arched Backs & Disc Compression 06:20 – How Natural Flexion Recruits Posterior Fascia 07:03 – Evolutionary Anatomy: A Spine Built to Bend 08:59 – The Myth of the "Laser-Straight" Neutral Spine 10:58 – The Form Fallacy: Why Bad Form Doesn't Guarantee Injury 12:48 – The Real Driver: Load vs. Capacity 15:11 – Volume Spikes, Sleep Debt & Allostatic Load 19:40 – Midlife Realities: Estrogen Shifts in Perimenopause 22:30 – Predictive Protection: When the Brain Flags Sensation as Threat 24:35 – The Nocebic Cost of "Jelly Donuts" & "Teacups" 27:10 – Hyper-Vigilant Guarding: How Fear Triggers Spasms 28:40 – Rebuilding Spinal Confidence 30:21 – Key Takeaways & Part 2 PreviewKey Takeaways: • Neutral spine is an adaptable, dynamic zone—not a rigid line.• Research shows no consistent link between spinal flexion and back pain.• Forcing an arched back under load causes muscles to clamp, increasing spinal compression.• Pain flares happen when load exceeds capacity (sleep, stress, recovery), not form alone.• Your back isn't weak—it's often stuck in protective threat guarding.Studies Referenced: • Saraceni et al. (2020): Spinal Flexion & Low Back Pain• Arjmand & Shirazi-Adl (2005): Posture & Spinal CompressionResources & Next Steps: • Free Fear Avoidance Self-Assessment: Discover how much threat guarding is driving your stiffness• Free Move Beyond Pain Roadmap: 50-page guide to overcoming persistent pain• Book a Strategy Call with Mandy: Explore guided program options for your budget• The Somatic Strength Collective App (7-Day Trial)Share this episode with a friend who has been afraid to lift, and subscribe for Part 2 next week!

Sep 6th - Living with Wide-Eyed Wonder, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.Do you feel stuck in certainty, judging instead of listening? This Sunday we'll explore how curiosity opens us to wonder, love, and a fresh way of seeing faith. Rev. Dr. Steven Koski will share stories from Nicodemus to Ted Lasso, showing how asking questions can transform our lives. Join us in person or online for a warm, welcoming community. If you'd like to talk afterward, feel free to reach out to a pastor or a friend.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith "Spacious Christianity." We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/mygiving for more information.Keywords:curiosity, wonder, judgment, faith, spiritual growth, born anew, community, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Julie Cash, Becca Breed, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

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Farmers, ranchers, volunteer firefighters and hunting access are more connected than you might think. We share this week our own recent scary fire on the ranch in the old farmyard and why supporting rural fire departments helps strengthen communities and builds relationships. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka ‘BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News! When a Bird Becomes a Firestarter Some days start normally. Then, around noon, Tigger got a call that the place where he grew up was on fire. Yep. Definitely an Oh $hit Day. We arrived about 30 minutes later to find more than 40 friends, neighbors, and members of the Volunteer Rural Fire Department already fighting the blaze. One building was lost, a couple of others were damaged, and thankfully, the old farmhouse was spared. With the wind changing directions, it could have been so much worse. Tigger's dad, being Dad, immediately found the bright side. "Well, I guess we don't have to tear down that old building anymore." Problem solved. Sort of. What really stood out wasn't just the fire. It was the response. Neighbors showed up. Firefighters showed up. Equipment showed up. People offered trucks, water, machinery, manpower and whatever else might be needed. And they did it for a family that lives about 30 miles away. That's rural America. When something goes wrong, people don't always wait to be asked. They just show up. And we can't thank the New Salem Rural Fire Department firefighters and our neighbors enough. Then came the question: How did the fire start? A bird. That's right. An avian saboteur. The feathered little menace landed on a transformer, created an electrical arc, and apparently decided the ranch needed a little remodeling. Whether it was the bird or a piece of hot metal that hit the ground, the result was the same: buildings burned and a new family story was born. So, remember folks, check if you are under a burn ban. Apparently, somebody needs to explain that to the birds. Rural Fire Departments Need Rural America The humor helps us tell the story, but there's a much more serious point behind it. Rural fire departments are the people who show up when a grass fire jumps a fence, a combine catches fire, lightning starts a pasture blaze, or—apparently—a bird decides to conduct electrical experiments. And many of the people answering those calls are farmers, ranchers, landowners and other community members who volunteer their time. Across the country, volunteer firefighters play an enormous role in protecting rural communities. National Fire Protection Association data shows volunteer firefighter numbers have fallen dramatically—from roughly 898,000 in the 1980s to about 635,000 in recent years, a decline of more than 29%. At the same time, the threat isn't getting smaller. The U.S. Forest Service estimates that millions of acres of livestock grazing and pasture land burn each year. And recent wildfire seasons have shown just how quickly conditions can turn dangerous across the West. That creates a difficult equation: More fire risk. Fewer volunteers. More pressure on the people who remain. Supporting the People Who Protect Rural Land Rural fire departments are generally funded through a combination of local government support, state funding mechanisms, grants, insurance-related revenue and public donations. But firefighting isn't cheap. A single response can cost thousands of dollars, and a major incident can quickly climb into the tens of thousands—or more. That's why supporting your local rural fire department matters. You don't necessarily have to become a firefighter. You can donate. Attend the fundraiser. Buy a ticket to the fire department's annual event. Bid on the silent auction. Help with a fundraiser. Or simply ask your local department what they need. Every bit helps. And there's another reason this matters for those of us who hunt, fish and spend time on private land. Good Relationships Keep Gates Open Hunters depend heavily on relationships with farmers, ranchers and landowners. Those relationships aren't built by knocking on a door five minutes before opening morning and asking, "Can I hunt your place?" They're built over time. You show respect for the property.  You follow the rules.  You don't leave gates open.  You don't drive where you're not supposed to.  You pick up your trash.  You say thank you. And sometimes, supporting the rural community that provides hunting access means supporting the people who protect that community. Rural landowners are often the same people volunteering at the fire department, donating equipment, hosting fundraisers, fighting grass fires and helping their neighbors. When hunters contribute to those communities—not just by asking for access, but by becoming part of the community around that access—it strengthens relationships. And strong relationships can help keep those gates open. The Takeaway That fire at the ranch could have been much worse. Instead, firefighters and neighbors arrived quickly, worked together and protected what they could. We got a reminder of something rural America already knows: When things go bad, your neighbors matter. So support your local rural fire department! If you hunt, fish or enjoy access to private land, support the farmers, ranchers and landowners who make those opportunities possible, too. And if you happen to see a bird sitting on a transformer... Maybe suggest it find another perch. References: https://www.farmprogress.com/tv-and-radio/wildfires-scorch-7-5-million-acres-across-western-u-s- https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/newsroom/by-the-numbers OUTDOORS FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or stories to share about bighorn sheep, outdoor adventures, or wildlife conservation, don't hesitate to reach out. Call or text us at 305-900-BEND (305-900-2363), or send an email to BendRadioShow@gmail.com. Stay connected by following us on social media at Facebook/Instagram @thebendshow or by subscribing to The Bend Show on YouTube. Visit our website at TheBendShow.com for more exciting content and updates! https://thebendshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca ‘BEC' Wanner are passionate news broadcasters who represent the working ranch world, rodeo, and the Western way of life. They are also staunch advocates for the outdoors and wildlife conservation. As outdoorsmen themselves, Tigger and BEC provide valuable insight and education to hunters, adventurers, ranchers, and anyone interested in agriculture and conservation. With a shared love for the outdoors, Tigger & BEC are committed to bringing high-quality beef and wild game from the field to your table. They understand the importance of sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of your labor, and making memories in the great outdoors. Through their work, they aim to educate and inspire those who appreciate God's Country and life on the land. United by a common mission, Tigger & BEC offer a glimpse into life beyond the beaten path and down dirt roads. They're here to share knowledge, answer your questions, and join you in your own success story. Adventure awaits around the bend. With The Outdoors, the Western Heritage, Rural America, and Wildlife Conservation at the forefront, Tigger and BEC live this lifestyle every day. To learn more about Tigger & BEC's journey and their passion for the outdoors, visit TiggerandBEC.com.

We have end of week comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman to discuss today. We preview ND-Wisconsin and have an area prep football update with Chuck Freeby from SportsMichiana.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman to discuss on today's show. Irish great Chris Zorich also makes his debut for a new weekly segment on the show this season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk Notre Dame football offensive recruiting as well as the tribute Notre Dame has planned for the late Lou Holtz this season and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oregon State University's master gardener program has been running for 50 years and provides advice for gardeners in all but nine counties in Oregon. It has evolved since its 1976 conception to include plant clinics, an internet helpline and counsel for gardening questions via phone by a master gardener who lives and gardens in your county.   But what is the evolving role and importance of this kind of guidance when information is so widely available online? To answer that, we’ll hear from Chris Rusch, president of the Oregon Master Gardener Association, and Pat Kolling, who’s been a master gardener volunteer for the last two decades, based in Bend.  

How do climate-driven events like wildfires affect tourism in communities like Bend? That’s one of the questions the Oregon State University Sustainable Tourism Lab is trying to answer. A recent analysis examined how wildfire smoke impacted visitor demand. It found that while one or two smoky days may not affect travel plans, people are more likely to reschedule or cancel their trips during prolonged smoke events.    Todd Montgomery is a hospitality professor at OSU and director of the Sustainable Tourism Lab. Nate Wyeth is the chief of staff for Visit Bend. They both join us to talk more about how climate change is affecting communities that depend on tourism dollars.  

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman held his first game week press conference of the season on Monday. We listen to and discuss several of his comments on his first depth chart heading into Sunday's game against Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can I Bend?

Aug 30th - Listening to the Earth, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.Do you feel disconnected from the natural world and wonder if caring for the planet could also soothe your own heart? This Sunday Rev. Dr. Steven Koski invites you to explore how paying close attention to the pulse of creation can bring healing, gratitude, and a deeper sense of belonging. Join us in person or online for a gentle reminder that the earth's wellbeing and our own are intertwined. If you'd like to talk more, feel free to reach out to a pastor or a friendly member of the congregation.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith "Spacious Christianity." We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/mygiving for more information.Keywords:nature, healing, creation, stewardship, gratitude, mindfulness, environment, spiritual practice, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Julie Cash, Becca Breed, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Jesus said he did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them. In Matthew 5:17-20, we see Christ's purpose, the enduring authority of God's Word, and the call to a righteousness that only Christ can provide. Because Jesus fulfilled the Law, we can trust, obey, and rejoice in him. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

We talk Notre Dame football and have an area look at Indiana high school football with Chuck Freeby on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. We also hear from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on the tight ends and take a look at the ND offense vs Wisconsin and quarterback Colton Joseph matchup in the season opener in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the parts of you that feel "too much" are actually the parts that make you aggressively MAGNETIC?I'm joined by spiritual guide, numerology expert and podcaster Zoey Greco for a deep dive into the parts of your personal numerology you need to understand if you're ready to claim higher levels of visibility, recognition, & successWe Chat:The 4 core numbers to pull from your birth date to reveal who you REALLY are (and the one most people never even think to check)What your unique Attitude Number and Birthday Number can reveal about the gap between how people see you at first glance and the secret skill you've been sitting on your whole lifeWhy money is no longer the currency Zoey chases, and what she's replaced it with that has helped her grow her audienceWhat it actually takes to become an "automatic magnet" (it's not about trying harder)The specific number that predicts whether you have the people pleaser shadow, and what to do about itThe collective energy for 2026 and why it changes EVERYTHING about how you set goals for the rest of this year

Sam Chandler's journey with the Sasquatch phenomenon stretches from a remote 5,000-acre property in Ontario, Canada, to the forests of Georgia and deep into the mountains of Oregon.In this episode of Bigfoot Society, Sam shares decades of experiences that began when he was a child and continued into adulthood. He recalls unexplained footsteps around an isolated Canadian lake, violent impacts against a cabin, strange lights moving through the forest, unusual recordings captured at night, and a terrifying solo camping experience that changed his understanding of what might be happening around him.Years later in western Georgia, the encounters continued. Sam describes changing tree structures, unseen footsteps following his family, three separate sets of footsteps closing in around him, wood knocks, activity around his home, and interactions that became increasingly personal.After moving to Oregon, everything intensified.Sam takes us into remote camps near Bend, Camp Broken Arrow along the Bigfoot Highway, and the forests surrounding Oakridge. He shares experiences involving massive individuals moving through the darkness, mysterious whistles beside his tent, apparent communication, strange vibrations, rocks thrown into camp, something racing past his vehicle in the middle of the night, and an approximately 16-inch footprint discovered near a spring during Sasquatch Summer Fest 2026.Sam also shares some of his most extraordinary experiences involving what he calls the “Sasquatch people,” including encounters he believes involved direct communication and an Oregon experience in which three individuals—a male, female, and juvenile—were presented to him with remarkable clarity.This is a journey spanning more than 40 years, multiple states, and two countries.Listen through to the end. Sam's experiences around Oakridge and Sasquatch Summerfest bring the story right into the present day.Resources:Sam's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@samchandler108Sam Chandler on Flash of Beauty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTxZiaEuAo8LOREGON Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3800130430285018Oregon Bigfoot Highway book: https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Bigfoot-Highway-Joe-Beelart/dp/0692380817

We discuss comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock about a new battle for a spot on the offensive line as well as wide receivers and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Flaherty gives a talk on “Making Friends with Dōgen” to the Dharma Seminar on August 12, 2026 referencing Dōgen’s “Bendōwa.” Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Themes-From-Dogens-Bendowa-Core-Texts-Teachings-of-Dogen-James-Flaherty-August-12-2026.mp3

Immerse yourself in the gentle flow of a peaceful river bend, creating the perfect ambient soundscape for deep sleep, meditation, and relaxation. Let these soothing natural sounds ease your mind, reduce stress, and enhance focus in a calm, serene environment.

Happy Friday! Baby D kicks off this episode with a discussion on how you can tell someone is dirty, and Mal apologizes to J.Cole after more information comes out about why he was emotional on stage in Cleveland. The crew shares their favorite hairstyles, and some of the festivals that they missed out on. The guys share some ideas for a remix of “Spend Dat”, ask ChatGPT who it thinks will get married first, and give some advice to a listener who wants to ask a girl for a video prior to meeting her. Juvenile and BG drop by to talk about their upcoming tour, and share some hilarious Cash Money stories. Tickets to their tour are on sale now! Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-foreverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rudyard and Andrew unpack leaks from ongoing U.S.-Canada trade talks, which are focused only on the immediate threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods rather than negotiating a long-term deal. Even if Canada averts some of these tariffs, CUSMA negotiations lie ahead—and the leaks suggest we may not get full tariff relief on the issues that matter most, including steel, autos, software and lumber, while facing additional concessions on dairy supply management and digital policy.How are these concessions consistent with Carney's “elbows up” message? Andrew argues that trying to appease Trump risks feeding his appetite for further concessions. This isn't a negotiation; it's extortion. If the Trump administration continues to approach trade this way, Canada needs to mitigate this ongoing threat by becoming a more competitive market and diversifying trade.Become a Munk Donor ($50 annually) to get 72-hour advanced access to the full length editions of Friday Focus and Munk Dialogues. Go to www.munkdebates.com to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com The Price of Becoming is a USA Today, LA Times, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller! www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming My guest - Mark Pincus is the founder of Zynga, the social gaming company he built from zero to $12.7 billion, pioneering a category that generated over a billion app installs and introduced hundreds of millions of people to online play. He's a serial founder who has started ten companies, taught product development at Stanford, and made early seed investments in Facebook and Twitter. His new book is Life at the Speed of Play. Key Learnings Coaches are cheat codes. Mark has hired a surfing coach, a tennis coach, a chess coach, a life coach, and the legendary Bill Campbell. None of them were assigned to him. He went and found them. "You throw to where you swing. You don't swing to where you throw." His tennis coach, Jorge, on learning how to serve. Commit to the natural swing first. You'll miss. You'll look stupid. Eventually your brain realizes you're serious and puts the ball where it belongs. You play to get better. You don't play to win. Not this point. Not this match. What am I doing right now that makes me better in the next game? Kill the ego so it gets out of the way of you being humble and curious. Don't contort the organization around one talented jerk. Colleen McCreary, Zynga's chief people officer, kept a sign on her wall: "No jerks allowed." She once vetoed an acquisition because she believed the founder was toxic. When the organization sees you refuse to bend just to win one point, they build muscle and confidence too. You'll have periods out of alignment. That's okay. Sometimes the person is in a crucial seat and you can't swap them tomorrow. What matters is that you're aligned with the philosophy. Bill Campbell's two lessons: intellectual honesty and courage. Be committed to the deep truths above everything else, and say them to your team even when it hurts. Then have the courage to stand up to your own team, your own board, and your own investors. A well-run company is a democratic dictatorship. Campbell leaned heavily on the dictatorship half. Unapologetically. The flip side of ambition is sacrifice. Everyone says they're a ten out of ten on ambition.  Mark's test: would you toil in obscurity for the next ten years, nobody respecting what you're doing, for an 80 or 90 percent chance at something bigger than your wildest dreams? Or take the 80 percent chance at a respectable single and a pat on the back? Nobody believes in us as much as we do. That's why we become founders. At 41, VCs who had already backed Mark twice told him he was too old, too rich, and too settled to go all in on Zynga. Mark isn't all in until he is. He calls it a lazy on-ramp to curiosity. Lots of projects. Looking for signals in a lot of places. Processing. Then it flips. "When the fish are running, we're up all night throwing nets until they're done running, not until we're tired." The chess lesson: play boring. His chess coach told him if you want to beat a player rated much higher than you, play boring and conservative and let them make the mistake. He started doing it. He started winning. Your kids don't follow what you say. They follow what you do. Mark set out to be a different kind of dad than his own, who measured people by their résumé. Then he watched his 15-year-old daughter spend every waking minute with math tutors before leaving on a service trip. "How did we get here? Oh, I know how we got here. They're not listening to what Dad says. They're following what Dad does." Happiness comes from feeling useful to a community you care about. Not from being useful. From feeling it. That's Alfred Adler, by way of The Courage to Be Disliked. There are two levels of success. A life well lived is a life in alignment with what only you can bring to the world. You don't have to build Google to feel like you went for it. The ultimate success is the greatest instantiation of your talents. Use money as freedom, not lifestyle. When Freeloader sold and 28-year-old Mark had more money than he'd ever imagined, he made a list of everything he was going to buy. It totaled about $9,000. He put leather interior in his Pathfinder. He still has the vehicle.  He set a $500 million goal that had nothing to do with buying things. At a net worth around $15 million, working with a life coach, he wrote it down because that's the capital required to run a studio of teams chasing many ideas without going to anyone else with hat in hand. "Creatively, that's freedom." Retirement is spiritual death. The stretches between building things are what Mark calls the abyss. Once you've felt the high of building with a great team and shipping something into users' hands every week, it ruins you. You can't be happy with less. Over-fund the things that matter. Not every day is the same. Not every life moment is the same. When one of those moments comes, put all your best players on the ice. The Allen & Company investor tour. They told Mark it was a dog and pony show. Just shake some hands. He told his team: this is our IPO, this is our roadshow, and we are going to use every minute of it the way we want. He gave the biggest public market investors a full presentation, handed them his numbers, and told them to judge him against those numbers in a year. He met with them a year later and had crushed them. King for a day. Carol Bartz brought Mark in to talk to Yahoo's entire senior management. He spent two weeks building a presentation on how he'd run Yahoo if he were king for a day, stood up, and took over the room for an hour. They got a deal done and one person in that room came to work for him. He ran the same play on the CEO of AMEX with a credit card that competed on fun. Amex spent $75 million with them. Seven minutes with Obama became 45. Mark was told the President would ask about his kids and then the meeting would be over. He walked in with a PowerPoint on the ten bold objectives he'd run on if he were president. Obama went through the entire thing and then asked what else he had. Prepare as hard for everything going right as you do for everything going wrong. Mark had under-prepared for the version of where Obama said, "Yeah, I'm buying. What else you got?" We sleepwalk through our own biggest moments. The question isn't what's the agenda or why they want to meet with you. It's: I have five minutes with the king. What is theoretically possible here? The Book of Life. Every year during the Jewish New Year, Mark writes in the same book. Only during that window. It isn't a journal. It's a spiritual board meeting with himself. He reads back through every previous year first, then writes. Partner with your future self. "What will Mark 2030 thank me for doing right now?" It started with quitting smoking. October 19, 1994. "I pulled my own power back. If I can quit smoking and really commit to it, what else can I do?" A year later he quit his job and did something bigger. Even if you missed the big goal, ask what you actually did toward it. Did you talk about it? Did you do real things? Did you turn the boat toward it? If not, maybe you don't believe in the goal. When Mark is at his lowest, he's humbled, he picks achievable goals, and he finds the most grit. When he's winning, he picks stratospheric goals and does the worst. After his biggest successes, he isn't humble enough to succeed again, and he has to go through failure to reel himself back in. Mark's champagne moment a year from now: that the book connects for hundreds of thousands of people, and that he's built a product people find real meaning in. Reflection Questions If you went and hired a coach, who is the person who could most change your life right now?  What is your next high-stakes moment, and are you treating it like the dog and pony show or like your IPO? What is the one habit your future self would most thank you for making this year? What would it unlock if you actually committed to it? More Learning #688: Dr. Henry Cloud - Your Desired Future: 5 Steps to Take You Where You Want to Go #689: Eric Ries - Why Good Companies Go Bad, and How Great Companies Stay Great #687: Jim Collins - What to Make of a Life & The 3 Types of Luck Episode Chapters 00:00 Meet Mark Pincus 01:40 Why Mark Hires So Many Coaches 02:25 Lessons From Tennis In Leading People 04:56 Refusing to Bend the Culture for One Great Player 07:03 Lessons From Bill Campbell 09:17 On Being Called a Control Freak 13:38 The Ambition Question Mark Asks Founders 14:53 What High Standards Do to Your Kids 20:55 How Mark Defines Success  23:26 Money as Freedom, Not Lifestyle 29:45 Why High Achievers Can't Retire 32:39 Over-Fund the Things That Matter 34:35 Treating a Handshake Tour Like an IPO Roadshow 35:36 King for a Day at Yahoo and Amex 38:14 Seven Minutes With Obama That Became 45 41:39 The Book of Life 45:21 Why Mark Does His Best Thinking at His Lowest 46:48 The Champagne Question 48:40 EOPC