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From the White House to Iran's former crown prince, proponents of the U.S.–Israel war on Iran sell it to the American people — and Iranians themselves — as a crusade for liberation. Instead, the regime remains in place as the death toll grows, environmental hazards proliferate, and civilian infrastructure is decimated. As if the destruction inside Iran itself wasn't enough, the war is starting to have serious ramifications for the global economy and, more to the point, expanding into neighboring countries.Lebanon, in particular, has come into Israel's crosshairs, with increasing Israeli incursions and missile strikes deeper into the country. The number of dead there is approaching 1,000 with Israeli missiles razing entire apartment blocks in central Beirut this week and a ground invasion getting underway. More than 1 million Lebanese people have been displaced.“I think the Lebanese are suffering now, and there's not really anyone who's trying to save them,” says Afeef Nessouli, a Beirut-based journalist, speaking to The Intercept Briefing. “They know that, and they know that they're just political pawns who are always at the worst end of the stick along with Palestine.” He adds, “The fear is that [Israel] will occupy south of Litani [River] ... and just take people's homes, take their land, and never give it back, make settlements for their country.”“It's been really stunning to watch that so many people fall for this idea of ‘This is a human rights intervention' — and yet it's accomplished through massive human rights violations,” says Ali Gharib, a senior editor at The Intercept. Commenting on Israel's strategy of making failed states out of its adversaries in the region, he notes, the Israelis “don't need [Reza] Pahlavi to work. They don't need him to go in there and become this democratic leader. They just need him to lead a movement that damages the regime enough to put Iran into some kind of fractured state or state failure where it's not a threat to Israel anymore.”“We've had in the last 20 to 25 years, especially since the Iraq War in 2003, a lobby pushing for regime change in Iran,” says Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, a veteran peace strategist. “The Iraq version of regime change ended up being a catastrophe from a U.S. perspective, but actually from an Israeli perspective and from a Saudi perspective, and even from a UAE perspective, the decimation of Iraq has been a success because if Iraq had turned out to be a liberal democracy, it would've challenged Israel on the question of Palestine. It would've challenged Saudi Arabia on the question of Islam and what is Islam.”It's a region in upheaval, and at the center are Israeli and American fictions about liberatory bombs.“I've been on podcasts with Israeli journalists where they're telling me the Iranians wanted us to go in and liberate them,” says Naraghi-Anderlini, “And my response to them is: Liberate their bodies from their souls?”Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.Keep our investigations free and fearless at theintercept.com/join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Perimenopause & menopause are often framed as a problem to fix- and the conversation quickly collapses into a single question: HRT or not? But women's bodies are rarely that simple. In this episode, Jane Hardwicke Collings and I explore a more expansive and grounded approach to the menopause transition. Rather than asking whether hormones are the right answer for everyone, we look at a deeper question: how can we support the complex physiological process the body is already moving through? Our conversation examines the growing tendency to position hormone replacement therapy as a universal solution for perimenopause symptoms, and how that pattern echoes earlier chapters in women's healthcare, such as when the pill was prescribed for nearly every hormonal concern or when medical intervention became the default in birth. This isn't an anti-HRT conversation. It's an invitation to widen the lens. We talk about the many systems that influence the menopause transition and why supporting the body's foundations can be just as important as the hormonal conversation itself. For some women, HRT may become a meaningful part of their path. For others, it may not. But reducing the entire transition to a single intervention risks overlooking the complexity and intelligence of the female body. Just as we've begun shifting the conversation around menstruation and birth toward working with the body instead of overriding it, it's time to bring that same perspective to menopause. LINKS: Medicine Stories Patreon extended conversation- The Red Thread: Stories of Our Motherlines The Womancraft Way Quiz: Find Your Wise Woman Archetype Healing Waters Nature Immersion Retreat in Costa Rica Nov 3-8 The Mythic Medicine herb shop Jane on Instagram Amber on Instagram Medicine Stories Facebook group Music by Mariee Siou (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)
The world is preparing for alien disclosure, but what if the truth behind it is far older and far more spiritual than anyone realizes? Tony sits down with LA Marzulli to examine the accelerating push toward alien disclosure and why he believes the narrative being prepared for the public could become the greatest deception in history. As governments and scientists increasingly suggest that we are not alone, Marzulli argues the phenomenon may not be extraterrestrial but interdimensional, tied to fallen spiritual intelligences operating beyond our realm. The conversation then turns to a remarkable discovery at the Roswell debris field, where Marzulli's team recovered a strange metallic fragment while filming a documentary. Testing revealed an unusual aluminum-magnesium alloy that does not match known compositions. If authentic, LA suggests the artifact could represent technology originating from the “second heaven,” the spiritual realm where fallen beings are believed to operate.Please pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference!If you're able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/joinThe Confessionals Social Network App:Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrhGoogle Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZThe Counter Series Available NOW:The Counter (YouTube): WATCH HEREThe Counter (Full Episode): WATCH HERETony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.comIf you want to learn about Jesus and what it means to be saved: Click HereBigfoot: The Journey To Belief: Stream HereThe Meadow Project: Stream HereMerkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.comMy New YouTube ChannelMerkel IRL: @merkelIRLMy First Sermon: Unseen BattlesSPONSORSSIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionalsGHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tonyQUINCE: quince.com/tonyCONNECT WITH USWebsite: www.theconfessionalspodcast.comEmail: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.comLA MarzulliWebsite | YouTube | Rungs of DisclosureMAILING ADDRESS:Merkel Media257 N. Calderwood St., #301Alcoa, TN 37701SOCIAL MEDIASubscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaIReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7hShow Instagram: theconfessionalspodcastTony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcasTwitter: @TConfessionalsTony's Twitter: @tony_merkelProduced by: @jack_theproducerOUTRO MUSICJoel Thomas - Jekyll IslandYouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
All this health tracking might not be actually very...healthy.There's a lot of evidence that health tracking can be good for us. Studies have shown that fitness trackers are effective at increasing physical activity, and can pretty accurately detect issues like arrhythmia. And now they're getting a promotional boost from some very influential people: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and doctor and wellness influencer Casey Means – President Trump's nominee for surgeon general and founder of Levels Health, a company that analyzes data from continuous glucose monitors. But even as health wearables have benefits – how do they fit into the Make America Healthy Again vision for health? What does all this data really do for us – and who else could access it?Brittany is joined by Adam Clark Estes, senior technology correspondent at Vox, and Lindsay Gellman, a freelance journalist who reports on health and business, to get into it.Want more about modern health? Check out these episodes:Were Americans actually healthier in the past?The difference between losing weight & being "healthy" Exercise is more important than everSupport Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Matthew 16v2-3 with Tyler Staton and Bethany Allen What story is shaping the way we think about sexuality today? This teaching explores the cultural story of the sexual revolution alongside the story Jesus tells about our bodies, inviting us to examine the assumptions shaping our desires, identity, and sense of freedom. At the center is a deeper question: will our understanding of sexuality be formed by the self or by Jesus? bridgetown.church/teaching
In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined in person by Dr. Lovey Bradley, NSI certified practitioner, BrainBased facilitator, and facilitator of the NSI BIPOC Affinity Group. Together they examine how racial stress and systemic oppression live in the body, how they shape nervous system patterns across generations, and what post-traumatic growth actually requires when the environment itself keeps activating survival. Dr. Lovey opens by sharing what brought her to this conversation, including a moment of messaging Elisabeth out of frustration, asking why race still has to be such a defining factor, and what it would take to start breaking those walls down. The answer they keep returning to: it starts with having the conversations. From there the episode moves into the physiology of racial stress, how chronic exposure to discrimination activates the HPA axis, elevates cortisol, suppresses progesterone, and drives the specific health disparities that show up disproportionately in melanated bodies, including fibroids, endometriosis, heart disease, hypertension, and chronic pain. Dr. Lovey names what she sees in the women she works with and connects those physical realities directly to suppressed expression, ancestral stress load, and the specific demands placed on bodies that have never had the systemic safety to soften. Elisabeth grounds the conversation in current research including the work of Resmaa Menakem on embodied racial trauma and Tema Okun's writing on white supremacy culture, which she connects directly to nervous system dysregulation rather than personality or ideology. The episode also traces how cultural conditioning normalizes threat-based behaviors like urgency, perfectionism, and emotional repression as efficiency or success, and what that means for everyone living inside those systems. Dr. Lovey also shares the story of how she accidentally created a healing community for melanated women after a single post went viral in a Facebook group, and what the response revealed about the collective hunger for real, unperformed connection. Topics Covered How racism functions as a chronic threat signal that reshapes the nervous system, not just belief or behavior What the HPA axis, cortisol, and progesterone have to do with racial stress and women's health outcomes How suppressed expression contributes to physical disease in melanated bodies What Resmaa Menakem's framework adds to neuro somatic approaches to racialized trauma Why white supremacy culture traits like urgency and perfectionism map directly onto chronic stress behaviors How the urgency to fix or regulate can itself become a form of bypassing in healing spaces What post-traumatic growth looks like at a collective level, not just an individual one Why witnessing state violence on social media is a genuine nervous system stressor, even for those not directly targeted How Dr. Levy's community for melanated women came to life and what it is building toward Chapter Markers 0:00 - Why This Conversation Had to Happen 01:57 - Welcome: Racial Trauma, the Nervous System, and Post-Traumatic Growth 07:25 - What Racial Stress Looks Like in the Body, for White and Melanated Bodies 10:44 - Post-Traumatic Growth at the Collective Level: What It Actually Requires 15:35 - The Danger of Regulating Out of Activation Before the Cycle Completes 18:09 - The Neuroscience: HPA Axis, Allostatic Load, and Chronic Racial Threat 24:27 - How Racial Stress Shows Up in Hormones, Cycles, and Women's Health 29:25 - Resmaa Menakem, White Supremacy Culture, and the Nervous System 38:42 - Dr. Levy's Community for Melanated Women and What It Is Building 41:35 - Witnessing Violence at Scale: What It Does to All Nervous Systems 49:11 - What This Work Has Made Possible: Dr. Levy on Choosing to Create a Different World 51:59 - Closing Reflection: What Post-Traumatic Growth Requires of Us Collectively Ways to Engage with Neurosomatics: Neurosomatic Intelligence is now enrolling : https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/nsi-certification Join us for a two week trial of neurosomatic practices at rewiretrial.com Free BrainBased neurosomatic workshop for entrepreneurs at rewirecapacity.com Sacred Synapse: an educational YouTube channel founded by Jennifer Wallace that explores nervous system regulation, applied neuroscience, consciousness, and psychedelic preparation and integration through Neurosomatic Intelligence. Wayfinder Journal: Track nervous system patterns and support preparation and integration through Neurosomatic Intelligence. Learn to work with Boundaries at the level of the body and nervous system at https://www.boundaryrewire.com Resources: Brave Heart, Maria Yellow Horse. "The Historical Trauma Response Among Natives and Its Relationship with Substance Abuse: A Lakota Illustration." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, 2003, pp. 7–13. Brave Heart, Maria Yellow Horse, and Eduardo Duran. "Healing the Soul Wound: Counseling with American Indians and Other Native Peoples." Teachers College Press, 1995. DeGruy, Joy. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Joy DeGruy Publications Inc., 2005. Hobson, J. M., M. D. Moody, R. E. Sorge, and B. R. Goodin. "The Neurobiology of Social Stress Resulting from Racism." Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, vol. 17, no. 2, 2022, pp. 181–191. Hicken, Margaret T., et al. "Everyday Discrimination, Chronic Stress, and Cardiovascular Health." American Journal of Epidemiology, 2014. Geronimus, Arline T. "Weathering and the Health of African-American Women." Ethnicity & Disease, 2006. Menakem, Resmaa. My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. Central Recovery Press, 2017. Okun, Tema. "White Supremacy Culture." Dismantling Racism Works, originally published 1999, revised 2021. Williams, Monnica T. "Racial Trauma: Theory, Research, and Healing." American Psychologist, vol. 74, no. 1, 2019, pp. 33–42.
In this episode I continue my conversation with Abigail Favale, introducing the new podcast series she created and hosts called “The Gender Accompaniment Project.” If you missed the first part of our conversation, you can link to it in our show notes (or just see the episode that posted immediately before this one in our show's feed). We are going to talk more now about Abigail's scholarship and her encounter with the people featured in her new project, and we will eventually end up talking about what is required for conversion in Christ, for all of us.Follow-up Resources:Learn more about The Gender Accompaniment Project and the new podcastThe Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory, book by Abigail Favale“The Genesis of Gender, with Abigail Favale,” podcast episode via Church Life Today“Sex, Gender, and Feminism, with Abigail Favale,” podcast episode via Church Life Today“The Eclipse of Sex by the Rise of Gender,” by Abigail Favale, article via Church Life Journal“Gender, Bodies, and the Space of Responsiveness, with Angela Franks,” podcast episode via Church Life Today“Transhumanism and Human Nature, with Mary Harrington,” podcast episode via Church Life TodayChurch Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Send a textWelcome back to Nerdery and Murdery! This week, on the Nerdery side of the house, Zig continues his chronological journey through the Star Wars universe with a deep dive into Rogue One. He explores the rebellion, the sacrifice, the storytelling choices, and why this film stands as one of the most grounded and emotional entries in the entire saga.Then Geoffrey takes us north - far north - to Alaska for the next installment in the Murdery side of the A–Z of American Serial Killers and Unsolved Cases.This time, it is The Pipeline Murders: a chilling cluster of disappearances and homicides that unfolded during the Trans-Alaska Pipeline boom of the 1970s. Women vanished. Bodies appeared in remote places. Multiple killers may have been at work. And through it all, the wilderness swallowed the answers.Two worlds. One episode.Welcome to Episode 240 - where rebellion meets the cold silence of the Last Frontier.Support the show
Two mob cleaners walk into a hotel room to dispose of a mutilated corpse… only to discover the body is still talking—and it has a terrifying plan that will turn the entire crime family into its next victims. Support the show and get more of what you love — bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and early access: patreon.com/drnosleep BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #creepypasta #horrorstories #drnosleep #scarystories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1999, police searching for a missing woman unlocked the vault of an abandoned bank in the small town of Snowtown, Australia—and discovered barrels filled with human remains, exposing one of the country's most horrific serial murder cases. What followed revealed a sadistic cult-like group led by John Bunting that tortured and killed at least twelve victims, many of them vulnerable people targeted under the guise of a twisted “moral crusade.” Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to acorns.com/crimehub or download the Acorns app to get started. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/crimehub Listen to Crimehub completely ad-free with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Crimehub Premium. Cancel anytime. No commitment.
Sponsor Links:The episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN. Haveing a good secure VPN connection is more important than ever...so get the one we use - NordVPN. For our special offer visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenutsAsteroid Updates, DART Mission Insights, and the Chris Case of 3I ATLASIn this exciting episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson delve into the fascinating world of comets and asteroids. From the latest updates on asteroid 2024 YR4's potential impact with the Moon to groundbreaking findings from the DART mission, this episode is packed with cosmic discoveries and intriguing discussions.Episode Highlights:- Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update: The hosts discuss the recent observations made using the James Webb Space Telescope, which have ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon in 2032. They explore the significance of these findings and the implications for future lunar missions.- DART Mission Success: Andrew and Fred revisit the DART mission, highlighting how the impact on the asteroid moon Dimorphos not only changed its orbit but also altered the orbit of the entire Didymos system around the Sun. This marks a historic achievement in planetary defense and asteroid science.- The Mystery of 3I ATLAS: The episode concludes with a discussion on comet 3I ATLAS, which has been found to have an unusual chemical composition, particularly a high ratio of methanol to hydrogen cyanide. The hosts ponder what this could mean for our understanding of other solar systems and the chemistry of celestial bodies.For more Space Nuts, including our continuously updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, Instagram, and more. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/about.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.
Welcome back to the show! We have a lot to discuss today, as the title suggests. We will be taking a closer look at some sinister experiments conducted at Zorro Ranch. While everyone is focused on Little St. James, might we have missed something way more shocking going down in New Mexico?Hate the Ads? Join Patreon! PATREON (ROOM 237)! https://www.patreon.com/Cosmicpeachpodcast
Bodies unearthed in the desert seemed like the final piece in the puzzle for McStay Family Murders. However, the four years that had passed left more questions than answers, and a whole lot of people with a whole lot in their pockets.Despite all the mystery, Chase Merrit found himself firmly on the stand. Rightly or wrongly? Listen to find out.--Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesYouTube - Full-length Video EpisodesTikTok / InstagramSources and more available on redhandedpodcast.com
Jorge Pabon (JP) was taken to a facility near Eglin Air Force Base where he saw a half dozen modified chairs occupied by military personnel who were hooked up to sophisticated equipment that covered their heads. He could then see screens with projections of what the personnel were experiencing in a distant location. JP was then offered the opportunity to join the classified program that specializes in “quantum tunneling” where one's consciousness is transferred into another body to complete an assigned project or activity. The other body is not necessarily a clone and involves swapping out the consciousness between the bodies. JP describes what he was told about the project and that he ultimately declined to join.For more JP Updates visit: https://exopolitics.org/jp-articles-photos-videos/ Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/
If you grew up learning more about shame than confidence, you are not alone. So many women enter adulthood, motherhood and marriage without ever having honest conversations about their bodies, intimacy or pleasure. In this episode of the Working Moms of San Antonio Podcast, we sit down for an educational, judgment free conversation about womanhood, confidence and understanding yourself on a deeper level. This is a space where awkwardness is replaced by clarity and where women finally get the information they should have always had. We talk about:
Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about some confusing scriptures and modern ways to navigate "IT", as my Sunday school teacher used to say
Bounce: Balls, Walls, and Bodies in Games and Play (MIT Press, 2026) follows an array of bouncing balls through the histories of nonelectronic and electronic games, across the spectrum of play, game, and sport, and into the domains of physics, material science, animation, and computing. The book's focus on bounce sidesteps the focus on play found in much of the game studies literature and broadens the scope of game history by spotlighting an interaction that is central to thousands of physical and digital games and sports. The book is divided into three sections that introduce different kinds of bounce to address the matter of the ball, the virtuality of bounce, and bounded spectacle: Ricochet in ancient tennis is set against modern tennis's true bounce; squash and stretch in animation serves as a mirror of the pings and pongs of computer bounce; and the bounce feel in Electronic Art's FIFA video game series and pok ta pok of the Mesoamerican game ulama elaborate the contrasting positions of these two mythological games. Carlin Wing is Associate Professor of Media Studies at Scripps College. Rudolf Thomas Inderst (*1978) enjoys video games since 1985. He received a master's degree in political science, American cultural studies as well as contemporary and recent history from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich and holds two PhDs in game studies (LMU & University of Passau). Currently, he's teaching as a professor for game design and game studies at the HNU University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm, Germany, holds the position as lead editor at the online journal Titel kulturmagazin for the game section, and is editor of the weekly game research newsletter Game Studies Watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
On this episode we cover a wide range of topics. Hatch kicks off the podcast with Michael B Jordan & Delroy Lindo getting there sweet revenge?! Terrence Howard expresses personal trauma to the world that Hatch relates to?! Hatch weighs in on the bombings in Iran & The Supreme Leaders of Iran dying back2back?! Jim Carey sparks outrage online?! Shia LaBeouf talks Epstein files?! & much much more!X : OGHatch_FaceBook : OG HatchFaceBook Group Page: Friends of the Show The Thin Line Between Genius & InsanityYouTube: OGHatcchTik Tok : OGHatchTVIG: OGHatch_Rumble : OGHatchThreads :OGHatch_
In this episode of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice Bloem speaks with sociologist and qualitative research expert Dr. Elif Kuş Saillard, originally from Turkey and now based in France. Elif reflects on a life shaped by curiosity and questions. Growing up in central Anatolia, she developed an early habit of asking “why,” a habit that eventually led her to sociology and an academic career as a professor at Ankara University. Over the years, she specialized in qualitative research and narrative methodologies, focusing on how people create meaning in their lives and societies. After moving to France, Elif went through a profound personal transition that led her to explore deeper questions about identity, purpose, and well-being. Out of this journey emerged her Four-Body model, which describes human life as lived through four interconnected dimensions: the physical body, the social body, the earth body, and the technological body. In this conversation, Elif shares why understanding meaning-making is essential to understanding society and why science should ultimately serve a purpose — contributing to a more sustainable and meaningful future. Listener Engagement: Discover the songs picked by Elif and other guests on our #walktalklisten here. Learn more about Elif via her LinkedIn. Also check out his organization's related website, link here. Her company also has Instagram. Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter! Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information about our work. Check out the special series "Enough for All" and learn more about the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).
Last week on the DAM Parenting Podcast I reshared archive episodes about the identity shift in motherhood wth Dr Naomi Gibson and then continued the conversation on Saturday with Ilena Standring in matrescence — the profound identity shift that happens when a woman becomes a mother.But identity isn't the only thing that changes.Our bodies change too.In this episode, Ii am sharing another archive episode with Ilena Standring as we open a deeply honest conversation about body image in matrescence — something many mothers experience but rarely talk about openly.Because motherhood doesn't just change your life.It changes the way you experience your body.We talk about:• why so many women struggle with body image after pregnancy • the pressure to “bounce back” after birth • how patriarchal beauty standards influence motherhood • the emotional complexity of postpartum bodies • why focusing on body functionality instead of body perfection can change everythingThis conversation also touches on sensitive topics including body perception, diet culture, trauma, and sexual abuse, so please listen in a way that feels safe and supportive for you.One of the most powerful reminders from this conversation is simple:Your body is doing its best.It carried life. It adapted. It healed. It continues to sustain you and your family.And that deserves compassion.If last week's episode helped you understand the identity shift of matrescence, this conversation continues that journey — exploring the physical and emotional relationship many women develop with their bodies after becoming mothers.Because matrescence is not just about becoming responsible for another human.It is about learning to inhabit yourself again.
In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, I interview Florencia Moynihan, a nutritional therapy practitioner and founder of The Catholic Nutritionist. We discuss her book "Made Good: Overcoming the Lies that Keep Women at War with Their Bodies." Together, we'll explore how women are sold the lie that worth is found in being thinner, prettier, or more productive, and how that leaves so many of us exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from our bodies. We'll discuss: Florencia's shift from using food to control her body to allowing food to nourish herself How God can use anything (including social media) for good The confusion between the "body" and the "flesh" in Christian theology and a right understanding of the two Practical ways to start believing that you, too, are made good Our hope is for you to see the lies for what they are and start trusting God and the body He gave you for better health and life in Christ: "And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day." Genesis 1:31 Helpful Timestamps: 03:09 Why We Believe Body Lies08:40 Social Media and Intuitive Eating10:59 Where Women Get Entangled13:54 What Will Make Me Good16:54 Body vs Flesh Theology19:49 Practical Steps Toward Healing25:39 One Takeaway to Remember30:55 Where to Find Florencia and Book
If you're deep in the healing work, ceremonies, reiki, somatic stuff... and your body, your business, or your relationships are still not where you want them to be, this one's for you. I'm breaking down exactly why spiritual bypassing keeps women stuck in their physical bodies, why your nervous system is the soil everything else grows in, and what you actually need to do (hint: it's not more healing circles). The woo is real. But so is your biology. Let's talk about it.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App. $30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Continuing our Liberation for Lent theme, Hayley explores the connection between liberating our view of our own bodies and working toward bodily liberation for all. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate
Continuing our Liberation for Lent theme, Hayley explores the connection between liberating our view of our own bodies and working toward bodily liberation for all. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate
This week's episode tackles one of the most common things I hear from folks who come to work with me: "my doctor told me pregnancy in my body is dangerous." And honestly, it makes me angry. Because what you're being told is very often not the full picture.If you've ever left a fertility appointment feeling more scared than informed, this one is for you.In this episode we cover:- Why the research on BMI and pregnancy risks is more divided than your doctor is letting on, and what that actually means for you- The difference between correlation and causation, and why it matters so much in this conversation- How statistics are routinely exaggerated and used against fat folks to deny or delay fertility care- The real numbers behind gestational diabetes and other pregnancy risks, so you can see the full picture- Practical questions you can ask your provider to push back on fearmongering and get genuinely informed consentUseful Links:Download: Fat Person's Guide to Getting PregnantBook a Fat Positive Fertility Roadmap CallFollow me on InstagramEmail me a question for a future episode Get full access to Fat and Fertile at fatpositivefertility.substack.com/subscribe
SMALL ACTS, BIG IMPACTWhat if the most powerful learning tools fit in your pocket and your daily routine? We sit down with Candi to explore how tiny, intentional moments—eye tracking with a flashlight, stacking blocks, reading lips during feeds, and simple affirmations—become the foundation for motor skills, language, and secure attachment. Candi shares the origin story of Let's Talk Kids and Baby Know, built with award-winning early childhood educators, and explains how clinical best practices meet everyday play so parents can support development without overwhelm.We dig into the difference between “wait and see” and “start now,” with practical guidance parents can use from birth to age three. You'll hear about culturally responsive kits co-created with community partners, university evaluations validating outcomes, and an unexpected breakout: teen dads using meditations and affirmations to handle overnights with confidence. We go inside the entrepreneurial journey too—how to scale through nonprofit and school partnerships, why cultural translation is more than swapping words, and what it takes to keep momentum when funding lags behind the science.This conversation also reaches beyond the nursery. Candi talks advocacy at the Capitol for families and infants who can't speak for themselves, the crucial window of zero to three in brain development, and why presence and repair matter just as much as milestones. We reflect on maternity and paternity leave for founders, wise approaches to nutrition and allergy introduction, and the role of faith and community in helping parents feel seen. If you're a parent, educator, or entrepreneur, you'll walk away with clear steps you can try today—and a renewed belief that small acts truly deliver big impact.Enjoyed this one? Subscribe, share with a parent or educator who'd love it, and leave a quick review to help more families find these tools.Resources:MN CupScott County Fast TrackMN State Grants Connect with Candi:Email: candiwalz@gmail.comWebsite(s): Baby Know & Let's Talk KidsFB: Baby Know & Let's Talk KidsLI: Candi (Walz) SeilContact the Host, Kelly Kirk: Email: info.ryh7@gmail.com Get Connected/Follow: The Hue Drop Newsletter: Subscribe Here IG: @ryh_pod & @thekelly.tanke.kirk Facebook: Reclaiming Your Hue Facebook Page CAKES Affiliate Link: KELLYKIRK Credits: Editor: Joseph Kirk Music: Kristofer Tanke Thanks for listening & cheers to Reclaiming Your Hue!
Revelation 19v6-7 with Tyler Staton How do our bodies and our sexuality fit into the larger story of God's redemption? This teaching traces the biblical story from creation to resurrection, showing how our bodies were designed to reveal God's beauty, how sin distorted that design, and how Jesus restores it. In the way of Jesus, our desires are not something to ignore or indulge, but something to be redeemed and directed toward the deeper love we were made for. Bridgetown.church/teaching
In episode 0 of this brand new Starfinder 2E campaign, we discuss the plan for our game and build some characters. *** Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/tabletopgold Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes insights into our game, spoiler-free specials featuring games-related chat, and tons more. The Roughnexx are Lars Casteen, R. Matt Humphreys, Robin Lange, Scott Hoffer, and Alexa Monn. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a rating and review at the podcast service of your choice, and find our website at www.tabletopgold.com. Roughnexx is a Tabletop Gold production, produced under the Paizo Incorporated Fan Content policy. Roughnexx uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Fan Content Policy (https://paizo.com/licenses/fancontent). Paizo does not recognize, endorse, or sponsor this project in any way. Original characters and content are the property of Tabletop Gold. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com…
In this episode of Anything But Average, Brittany and Christina dive into a very real conversation about health, healing, and the wake-up calls our bodies sometimes give us. Brittany shares the unexpected experience of landing in the hospital for an emergency appendectomy, walking through the symptoms, the fast-moving hospital visit, surgery, and what recovery has actually looked like in the days following. From the anxiety of not knowing what was happening to realizing how incredible the human body truly is, this experience became a powerful reminder about paying attention to the signals our bodies send. Christina also opens up about her own health journey right now, including ongoing back issues, exploring peptides, and the work required to maintain strength, mobility, and resilience. Together they unpack: • What happens when your body forces you to slow down • The importance of acting quickly when something feels off • Recovery, patience, and giving your body the time it needs • Exploring new tools and therapies that support healing • Why health awareness and self-care should never be optional This conversation is honest, reflective, and a reminder that even the strongest, most driven people still need to listen to their bodies. Sometimes the biggest lesson is simply this: health is everything. About Brittany and Christina: Meet Brittany and Christina, your dynamic podcast hosts who bring their unique blend of expertise, passion, and life experience to every conversation. Brittany, affectionately known as Britt, mom, mommy, bruh, and Queen, lives in Vancouver with her husband and their three fantastic kids (tweens and teens, hence the playful nicknames). Together for nearly two decades, Brittany and her husband share a love for travel and adventure. A self-proclaimed endurance sport junkie, Brittany thrives on pushing herself beyond her comfort zone to unlock her full potential. As a coach, she specializes in helping clients overcome overwhelm by aligning personal goals and values with actionable steps for success. Her greatest joys come from connecting with new people and witnessing their incredible achievements. Christina Lecuyer, a former professional golfer and TV host, is recognized as one of GlobeNewswire's Top Confidence Coaches. She works with clients worldwide, including entrepreneurs, Wall Street executives, stay-at-home moms, and small business owners. Through her signature "Decision, Faith & Action" framework, Christina has guided thousands of clients in creating their own versions of fulfillment and success, often leading to thriving six- and seven-figure businesses. Her 1-on-1 coaching model focuses on mindset and strategy to build self-trust, confidence, and long-term results. Together, Brittany and Christina bring their authentic, energetic, and empowering perspectives to help listeners navigate life, achieve their goals, and embrace their fullest potential. Feeling like you want to share a hot topic you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? Send us a DM over on Instagram at @anythingbutaveragepod. Your hot topic just might make it in the next episode!
In this episode, I'm back with Jeanette Davison, a Chinese medicine practitioner, to explore how we can better support our bodies by aligning with the natural rhythms of the seasons. Recording this in early February, we dive deep into what our bodies need during winter and how to prepare for the transitions ahead. Chapters: Protecting Your Kidneys in Winter - 7:00 Cold Plunging & Women's Bodies - 16:30 Spring Transition & Liver Health - 24:00 Understanding Dampness in the Body - 32:00 Seasonal Allergies & Lung Health - 44:00 Summer, Fall & Hydration - 50:00 Acupressure & Final Wisdom - 56:00 Let's dive in! Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special! Click here to listen: Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERESpotify – CLICK HERE Connect with Guest - Instagram | @jeanette.l.davison 5 Step Hormone Reset Guide | ACCESS HERE Website | jeanettedavison.com This episode is sponsored by: withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15 Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option Free Resources: Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20" Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE" *code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale* Programs: Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite The Peri & Menopause Project - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/ Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship: jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman Connect with Jenn: Instagram | @jennpike Facebook | @thesimplicityproject YouTube | Simplicity TV Website | The Simplicity Project Inc. Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.
Send a textWe chum it up over a wild week in boxing: Navarrete's awkward mastery, Inoue vs Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome, Jai Opetaia caught between Zuffa and the IBF, and whether Mayweather and Pacquiao at the Sphere is irresistible spectacle or a nostalgia play. We also track MVP's ESPN move, women's boxing momentum, and the contract mess holding up Ortiz vs Ennis.• Navarrete's stop-start rhythm and how to beat chaos at 130• Foster, Roach, and the unification paths at super featherweight• Inoue vs Nakatani stakes, styles, and upset routes• Opetaia vs Glanton preview and sanctioning body power struggle• Zuffa's belt strategy versus alphabet authority• MVP's ESPN deal and women's boxing rising profile• Golden Boy vs Vergil Ortiz Jr and the Ennis fight in limbo• Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 at the Sphere as event economics• Dream undercards and crossover promotions• Upcoming interviews and live watch plansPlease like, subscribe, DM us guests you want, and use code SPAR at empirenutritionli.com for 10% offTHE SPAR-INN ON YOUTUBE
For more than thirty years, the Roswell incident was little more than a strange headline from the summer of 1947. Until the late 1970s.In Part Two of our investigation, the Roswell case is reopened. We follow the researchers, witnesses, and bestselling authors who brought the incident back into the public eye, transforming a forgotten military press release into one of the most famous mysteries in modern history. UFOs, Alien Autopsies, and more!Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon: www.Patreon.com/NYMysteryMachineNYMM Merch! www.NYMysteryMachine.comHave a strange and/or paranormal story? Share it here!Don't forget to follow us on all the socials:Instagram:@NYMysteryMachine | TikTok:@NYMysteryMachine Bluesky:@nymysterymachine.bsky.social | X:@NYMysteries | Facebook:@NYMysteryMachine--THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:PRINTFUL: Design your own merch, apparel, and accessories by heading to www.printful.com/a/nymysterymachineAUDIBLE: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial by heading to www.AudibleTrial.com/NYMysteryMachineRIVERSIDE.FM: Looking to record podcast, but need software? Head to https://riverside.fm/?via=nymysterymachine
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Send a textYou're doing a lot of the right things. You eat clean, you take your supplements, you've done the protocols. And yet something still feels off — tighter, more reactive, narrower than it used to be. You used to be able to handle so much more.This isn't a mindset problem. It's an ecological one.In this episode I'm continuing my Terrain Map series — a Rosetta Stone style body of work designed to help you understand what's actually happening inside your body at an ecological level. I talk about ecological compression — what happens when your inner ecosystem loses the diversity, the keystone species, and the structural integrity it needs to self-regulate. Not through one dramatic event, but gradually, across years and even generations. And why so many high-functioning people are living inside a narrowed, compressed terrain while still appearing totally fine on standard labs.In this episode I cover:— What ecological compression actually is and how modern life created it — The gut ecology triangle: low microbial diversity, endotoxin load, and mucosal barrier strain — and how they reinforce each other — Why your fascia won't release no matter how much bodywork you get — What chronic survival adaptation actually looks like in a body that's still functioning — Why repair is an ecological act, not a protocol — What it actually takes to rebuild terrain that's been compressed for yearsThis is for the person who has tried everything, seen the practitioners, run the labs, and still can't figure out why they feel more fragile than they should. The answer isn't more protocols. It's understanding your terrain.Read the full blog post here. Support the show Support the podcast Mineral Foundations Course HERE Minerals & Microbes package HERE Rewilded Wellness program HERE Join my newsletter HERE If you are interested in becoming a client and have questions, reach out by emailing me: lydiajoyme@gmail.com Find me on Instagram : @ Lydiajoy.me
Men comment on women's bodies. Their weight, their clothing, their appearance, their choices. They do it confidently, casually, and often without a second thought.Where does that authority come from?Not one of them has spent a single day living in a woman's body, navigating a world that judges bigger bodies and links body confidence to how seriously women in business are taken.In this episode I'm pulling that apart. What men actually comment on and why they feel entitled to do it. What they genuinely don't know about what it costs a woman to get dressed, walk into a room, show up on camera, or charge what her work is worth. And where those absorbed opinions end up living in our memories for the rest of time, consuming the capacity that should be going into your business, your visibility, your decisions, your presence.Their opinion is never data. It is never feedback. It is never the truth about you.It is just noise from the outside, delivered with confidence by people who have never once had to live here.Your head is far too valuable a space to keep renting out to them.Support the showGet my emailsFollow on InstagramConnect with me on LinkedInPersonal Coaching
Last year I watched brilliant, capable, badass women exhaust themselves trying to tick every box in women's health and fitness — protein, creatine, steps, HIIT, sleep, supplements — and still finish the year asking the same question: “Why isn't my body changing?” In this EP, I'm breaking down the checklist era and why it doesn't work inside a big, beautiful, dynamic life. Because the problem isn't your effort. It's the tool. Checklists don't build bodies. Strategies do. And if you want strength, muscle, fat loss and confidence — we need to shift how you think about training, how you approach it, and the relationship you're building with your body. Welcome to the Relationship Era. In This Episode, We Cover: Why checklists fail inside a dynamic life Why your body doesn't have unlimited capacity Why strategy matters more than ticking boxes What an elegant training strategy actually requires How the “good girl of fitness” mindset creates tension in your nervous system Why the relationship you have with training impacts your results If you're training hard but not seeing the strength, muscle definition, or body recomposition you want — this episode will shift how you think about everything. KEY TAKEAWAYS Checklists don't build bodies — strategy does. Effort without structure leads to frustration. Your body is not a lab project — she's a dynamic system. When life changes, strategy must adapt. Pass/fail thinking creates nervous system tension. An elegant strategy requires energy, systems, time, and a table. How you approach training matters as much as what you do. The relationship you build with your body determines your results. POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE “Checklists don't build bodies. Strategies do.” “Your body doesn't live in certainty. She lives in context.” “The problem isn't your effort. The problem is the tool.” “When training becomes about ticking boxes, you build a relationship around good girl and bad girl.” “What kind of relationship are you building with yourself when it's always pass or fail?” If this episode shifted something for you: Share it with a woman who is exhausted from ticking boxes. Screenshot and tag @amybowe sharing your biggest takeaway (and so I can see you listening) Follow and subscribe so you don't miss the next episode in The Relationship Era series.
You can be lifting four days a week. Tracking your protein. Walking your steps. Doing a lot of the "right things". Trying — really trying. And still be in a strained relationship with your body. This is what I observed in 2025. Not a lack of effort. Not a lack of information. Not a lack of discipline. A relationship problem. Because nobody in women's health and fitness is talking about the tone of the relationship you are building with training. And tone is everything girl. Your nervous system does not care what you meant to do. She cares about the climate. Is it urgency? Is it correction? Is it control? Or is it trust? You can execute all the right behaviours inside the wrong relationship. And the body will brace instead of adapt. In this episode, we're not talking about adding more. We're talking about how you are relating to the things you're already doing. Because the truth is this: Two women can follow the same program. One feels supported, powerful, collaborative. The other feels pressure, evaluation, shame. Same plan. Different relationship. Different adaptation. In This Episode We Explore: Why you can be doing everything right and still not getting results The hidden stress of urgency and “this has to work” energy How correction and overcorrection destroy trust The illusion of control and perfectionism in training The difference between foundation work and relational work Why tone = relationship How trust is built through evidence, not force The 3 systems that still matter: nervous system, metabolic system, mechanical system Why adaptation (fat loss, muscle gain, energy) is a byproduct of safety What kind of relationship do you want with your body? Powerful Lines From This Episode “You can be doing the right behaviours inside the wrong relationship.” “Your nervous system doesn't care what you meant to do. She cares about the tone.” “Tone is relationship.” “Bodies don't adapt well under pressure.” “The body experiences training in context.” “Trust is built through evidence.”
Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about why Edward is on the show today, Total Recall, The Art of Course Acting, being prepared as an Actor, interactions with the neighbors, surveillance, Flock, Claude, diets, The Pitt, Charlie Sheen is alive, Eric Dane passing away, Bodies, and inside jokes between movie characters.
Bodies fail, minds spin out of control—we all face moments where we just can’t fix what’s broken in our lives. But when you bring your need to Jesus, you'll find something powerful: a God who still heals, restores, and meets you right where you are.
Bodies fail, minds spin out of control—we all face moments where we just can’t fix what’s broken in our lives. But when you bring your need to Jesus, you'll find something powerful: a God who still heals, restores, and meets you right where you are.
In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah sits down with terrorism scholar Gülden Hennemann for a thoughtful conversation about how women's bodies have historically been used as sites of power, symbolism, and control.Across cultures and political systems, the regulation of women's bodies — through reproduction, appearance, and social roles — has often played a central role in shaping authority and identity. But what does this mean for movement spaces today?As Pilates teachers and studio owners, we work with bodies every day. That makes it especially important to understand the cultural narratives surrounding strength, autonomy, and embodiment.In this conversation we explore:Why women's bodies often become symbolic battlegrounds in political and ideological movementsHow narratives about “the ideal woman” reinforce social power structuresThe role of cultural pressures around clothing, appearance, and body normsThe connection between physical strength, embodiment, and personal agencyWhy movement spaces are not as neutral as we sometimes believeHow Pilates studios and fitness communities can foster autonomy rather than reinforce restrictive body narrativesThis episode is not about partisan politics. It's about understanding historical patterns and asking how movement teachers can create environments that support autonomy, dignity, and strength in the bodies we work with every day.About Our GuestGülden Hennemann is a scholar specializing in extremism, political movements, and the social dynamics that shape identity and power. Her research also examines approaches to countering extremism and preventing radicalization.Connect with Gülden on Instagram. Our sponsorSimplify your pilates business with OfferingTree's all-in-one platform. Visit offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange to save 50% off your first 3 months or 15% off your first year.
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SHOW LINKSSelf-Paced Resources:Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcastNew To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.comDaily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-emailQ&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1lIndividualized Guidance From DarylCompare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coachingGet Your Merch, Mugs & Wall QuotesShop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collectionsEPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I am talking about identity. Not the shiny version. Not the hustle culture version. Not the version built on accomplishments, performance, aesthetics, or titles.I want you to think about who you are at your core.Because if your identity is built on something that can be taken from you, it will eventually shake you.If your identity is exercising, what happens when you get injured?If your identity is looking a certain way, what happens when your body changes?If your identity is your job, what happens if the company folds or you lose it?If your identity is your relationship or even being a parent, what happens when those seasons shift?Bodies change. Jobs change. Roles change. Life changes.So what cannot be taken from you?Your character. Your compassion. Your kindness. Your willingness to lead with understanding. Your decision to be consistent. Your choice to be someone who shows up.That is what we build on.This episode is about choosing your identity around qualities that cannot be lost. Deciding first who you are going to be, then reinforcing it with beliefs and actions. Going after goals without making them your identity. Working out without making it who you are. Building a business without making it who you are. Even building Your Level Fitness without confusing it with my identity.This is the inside/out approach.If you have been on a weight loss journey for years and it has not quite clicked, this might be the shift that changes everything. When your foundation is character instead of outcomes, consistency becomes a skill. Fitness becomes a lifestyle you actually want. Confidence becomes something you feel, not something you chase.Appreciate who and what you see in the mirror.Connect with yourself.Build self confidence from the inside/out.And let your identity be rooted in qualities that cannot be taken away.Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
Today, I had the honor of connecting with Ashley Koff. She is a leading voice in personalized nutrition and the founder of the Better Nutrition Program. With over 25 years of experience and the groundbreaking GLP-1 Optimization System to her name, she's helped redefine how we approach sustainable weight health. In our conversation, we dive into how her book reframes the concept of healthy weight. We explore integrative perspectives on digestive health and GLP-1s, why many women blame themselves when they struggle to lose weight, and how Ashley's framework helps them remove that self-blame. We also discuss issues surrounding info-besity and the “less is more” approach, natural ways to support appetite regulation and satiety signaling, key areas of digestive health, and the importance of detoxification. Ashley also shares the red flags she sees in women who are undernourishing themselves or over-fasting, things to consider when you want to stop taking GLP-1s, and her opinions on new drug therapies. Join us for today's thought-provoking and insightful conversation around metabolic health and weight-loss resistance for women in middle age, perimenopause, and menopause. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The interconnection that exists between digestion, hormones, and metabolic signaling How the hormonal fluctuation that occurs in perimenopause disrupts women's digestion What drives satiety? How GLP-1 medications simply amplify, extend, or mimic an existing communication loop within the body rather than creating new pathways Why do women blame themselves when they cannot lose weight? How info-besity blocks the body from doing what it is naturally designed to do Why detoxification is essential for supporting natural digestive and metabolic processes The red flags that indicate undernourishment or over-fasting in women What you need to think about before stopping GLP-1s Bio: Ashley Koff, RD, is the USA Today bestselling author of Your Best Shot (HarperOne) and founder of The Better Nutrition Program (BNP). An acclaimed weight-health expert and practitioner for more than 25 years, Koff is leading a transformative movement in personalized nutrition, turning “better, not perfect” choices into practical, sustainable strategies that deliver real outcomes. Your Best Shot introduces weight-health hormones (GLP-1, GIP, CCK, PYY) as the regulators of weight health, offering the first-ever assessment of their function and a personalized optimization system—shot or not. A trusted expert featured across major media and a sought-after educator for health professionals, Ashley has been recognized as one of CNN's Top 100 Health Makers and featured in InStyle as “Hollywood's Leading Dietitian.” Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia's Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Ashley Koff The Better Nutrition Program On Instagram and Substack On other social media: @Ashley Koff
Air Date: 3/3/2026 The Monthly-ish Mix™ is here to get you caught up on recent news without being overwhelming! This month we examine the multi-front struggle for control: military force and economic coercion seizing resources abroad, institutions weaponized to constrain bodies at home, platforms and propaganda capturing minds, and the democratic resistance proving that organized people can still win. Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! PART 1: TAKING WHAT THEY WANT (00:02:31) #1762 - Trump's Imperialistic Shakedown of Venezuela 1: Trump Admits Venezuela Attacks Are All About Their Oil - The Majority Report W/ Sam Seder - Air Date 12-18-25 2: USA Is the Worst Pirate on Earth: Trump Boasts of Stealing Venezuela's Oil - Geopolitical Economy Report - Air Date 12-26-25 3: Trump's Piracy in the Caribbean - The Real News Podcast - Air Date 12-23-25 (00:29:28) #1768 - The End of an Era: The International Rules-Based Order Gives Way to Trump's Might-Makes-Right Plutocracy 4: Gaza, Venezuela, and Greenland Mark End of World Legal Order Set up in 1945 - Redeye - Air Date 1-19-26 5: "Empire in Decline": Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-13-26 6: Mark Carney and the New World Order - Front Burner - Air Date 1-20-26 (00:53:33) #1764 - Wealth Inequality is Bad for Society and There's No Good Counterargument 7: The Capitalist Mindset - The Market Exit - Air Date 12-9-25 8: Where Are Americas Leaders? - Robert Reich and Inequality Media Civic Action - Air Date 1-6-26 PART 2: CONTROLLING BODIES (01:04:42) #1766 - The Fragility of State Violence: The ICE Occupation, Renee Good, and the Minneapolis Uprising 9: Abolish ICE - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 1-7-26 10: ICE Is a Way to Deal With Surplus Males - Therese - Air Date 1-9-25 11: ICE Can Hack Your Phone Without You Knowing - Taylor Lorenz - Air Date 9-5-25 (01:30:58) #1763 - It's Not a Health Care System, it's a Wealth Extraction System 12: 20M Americans Set to Lose Healthcare Coverage Jan. 1 After Congress Goes on Recess - Democracy Now! - Air Date 12-30-25 13: Agonizing Choices on ACA Deadline Day Part 1 - Brian Lehrer_ A Daily Podcast - Air Date 12-15-25 14: Medicare For All Non-Negotiable #3 Part 1 - UNFTR - Air Date 2-8-25 (01:57:14) #1767 - Wars Are Won By Teachers and Trump is Attacking Them Like a Foreign Adversary 15: 'Abandoning' Kids' Futures AFT Pres. Slams Trump Dept. of Education Changes - MS NOW - Air Date 11-19-25 16: How Trumps Agenda Hurts College Students - Right Now With Perry Bacon - Air Date 11-19-25 17: Trump Set to Garnish Wages for Student Loan Defaults - Democracy Now! - Air Date 12-30-25 PART 3: CONTROLLING MINDS (02:20:20) #1773 - How Big Tech Captured Attention, Kids, and Democracy 18: Trouble at TikTok Part 1 - Today, Explained - Air Date 2-4-26 19: Is Social Media Having Its Big Tobacco Moment Part 1 - The Global Story - Air Date 2-16-26 20: DMs! My Kingdom For DMs! - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 2-17-26 (02:46:22) #1765 - AI Capitalism Will Not Deliver an AI Utopia 21: The AI Bubble Part 1 - Today, Explained - Air Date 10-28-25 22: Desperate OpenAI Turns To Erotica - Novara Media - Air Date 10-16-25 23: Trump Considers Order to Override State Regulations on Artificial Intelligence - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 11-20-25 (03:09:13) #1772 - From Fragile to Fascist: How Broken Masculinity Feeds Authoritarianism 24: The Terrifying Rise of "Vice Signalling" - JimmyTheGiant - Air Date 1-28-26 25: The Incel to ICE Pipeline (with F.D Signifier and Caroline Kwan) Part 1 - Matt Bernstein - Air Date 2-6-26 26: The Rise of the Authoritarian-Curious - Then & Now - Air Date 2-9-26 (03:35:07) #1769 - Politics Beyond the Ballot Box: Elections and the Movements that Power Them 27: Donald Trump Wants to Cancel the Midterm Elections Part 1 - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 1-16-26 28: The Next Socialist In Congress with Claire Valdez Part 1 - The Majority Report - Air Date 1-22-26 PART 4: THE PEOPLE PUSH BACK (03:48:36) #1770 - Getting in the Fight Against ICE and Authoritarianism 29: What I've Learned From Reading History - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 1-28-26 30: Americans Flex Democratic Muscles to Show That, Together, They're Stronger Than Trump - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 1-27-26 31: ICE Out of Minnesota: Unions & Churches Lead Economic Blackout in "Day of Truth and Freedom" - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-23-26 (04:04:47) #1771 - They Need You in the Dark: Information, Journalism, and the Fight Against Fascism 32: AG Bondi Confirms FBI Executed Search Warrant at WaPo Reporter's Home - MS Now - Air Date 1-13-26 33: Why Trump Arresting Journalists Is a Sign of Weakness - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 1-30-26 34: Humor Can Topple Dictators Part 1 - Why, America with Leeja Miller - Air Date 10-18-25 Produced by Jay! 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Philippians 2v5-11 with Tyler Staton What does it mean to see my body as good when it carries illness, disability, or chronic pain? Looking to Jesus, who chose human limits and willingly suffered with us, we consider how our limitations can become places of deep encounter, where love is formed in us rather than resentment. Together, we hold onto the hope that the God who meets us in our weakness will one day renew our bodies and wipe away every tear. Bridgetown.church/teaching