Podcasts about bravely

When we scramble too sharplyout of steeping,we may stumble.It takes patienceto refresh ourselves.Let us committo moving at our own pace,to treating ourselves with love.Let our devotionforge a compassionate path forward,one that nourishes and restores,one that inspires and transforms.Happy Beltane and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter! Today is the official publication date of my newest book, Thunder and Roses, which becomes available worldwide today on Amazon! Orders from the Etsy shop also include special bonuses only available directly from us. And, for the first time ever, we also have one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Bast goddesses in the shop!This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Beltane ritual and May's alliesAdditional video: letting your heart be your compassTwo minute video: unboxing March's Magic MailFree mini zine: A Festival of WonderMay's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!Live activation ritual for May is on May 4th at 3:00! Book party for Thunder and Roses is on May 11!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Earthprayer!My special offering for May is an Earthprayer series unfolding via the Goddess Magic Mystery School. This series includes weekly live practices, daily posts, inspiring rituals, and FOUR printable card decks for exploring our daily themes.Life's Bits and Pieces:May I remember I am not here to watch from the edges, but to co‑create in the ceremony of life's unfolding.May I choose with wise discernment what I will tend in my cauldron of creation.May I return, again and again, to my own sacred center.And, may I trust that some wishes are meant to wander on the wind,carrying my magic farther than I can see.reading: (to self) Living in Process—while I have a couple of complaints about this book in terms of what feels like missing information/explanation, I am really enjoying the exploration of living in process, remembering the this earth, this world, this life is not static, it is an unfolding and each of us has a process to live and explore.(to kids) Aenir, book three in the Seventh Tower series—I actually finished the second book, The Castle, in between April's newsletter and this one. I'm still enjoying this series, in which everything the main character has thought to be true about his life and world unravels as he discovered how much more lies outside the shadowy boundaries of his life. (listening to with Tanner): Brian's Hunt—the final book in the survival classic series that developed after Hatchet. Since I last wrote, we also listened to The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. We also continued our Gary Paulsen festival by listening to Northwind, which is about a Viking-era type of boy who has to survive alone on the sea.(listening to by self): Sisters in the Wind—I've barely begun this one, as I only recently finished listening to Warrior Girl, Unearthed. This is the third book following Firekeeper's Daughter, but it actually takes place temporally between the events of Firekeeper and Warrior Girl. I actually liked Warrior Girl, Unearthed more than Firekeeper's Daughter overall, but I was really left frustrated by the many holes in the ending. Each of these books is a 12+ hour listen, so be prepared!Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!Free Everyday Magic series!6. Awe and Ecstasy5. Freedom4. Innerstanding3. Sacred Yes and Holy No2. Storied Realities, Magical Awareness, and Goddess Creation1. Awakening BeautyPast Resources:Womanrunes Immersion seriesJourneying with InannaFREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class! Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Playfulness, Sweetness, and Heart-HealingHappy May! Marshmallow and Raspberry are our herbal allies for May—soft, spiky, sweet, and resilient.In this month's video, we embark on an exploration of Beltane, centered on the Egyptian cat goddess Bast (Bastet). We weave together goddess wisdom, plant medicine, crystal allies, and animal guidance to support a season of love, playfulness, and heart-healing.May you be playful this month. May you pause to listen to your heart. And, may you savor sweetness in the ordinary momentsReminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and May's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here. And, bonus affirmation set for paid subscribers is included at the bottom of this newsletter (scroll down).Questions to explore:Do you know how to play as you are now (at this age, in this season of life)? What does play mean to you today?Where might you be trying to “straighten” what is meant to be delightfully cattywampus? What would it feel like to bless the imperfect instead of fixing it?Where can you soften in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?What rough edges are currently rubbing at your spirit, and how might you soften them?Where do you feel “thin,” leaky, or drained in your life or energy body right now?What fears or resentments are hurting you from the inside out? What would it look like to begin releasing even a little of that today?If your heart could speak freely, what would it say it needs in order to remember how to be whole?What idea, project, or dream are you ready to make manifest in this season?Affirmations:I allow playfulness to enrich my life.I find pleasure in the small moments.I follow what pleases me.I am rich in so many ways.I understand the sacred nature of the cattywampus way.I embrace the tender beauty in imperfection.I am playful.I dance in the love light of a benevolent Mother Goddess.I am rooted in love.I pause and return to center.I breathe deep and listen.I allow myself to delight in the sweetness of life.I am open to ease in the present.I soften and rediscover sweetness.I remember I am already whole.I am fierce and wild.Inhabiting the crossroads…I watch the orioles,orange and black embersagainst a backdrop of green.They do not know what is on my lists.Standing under this sky,this day,I remember:when we let the litany of the undonerun away with us,we forget to inhabit the real.The orioles are here today.Tomorrow is still only a rumor.Sometimes I feel like I've been “camping out” at a long, extended crossroads—combination of midlife re-evaluation, changing family constellations and needs, and simply living in the in‑between on a changing earth.Midlife invites us to recognize and hold the reality that we can't live every possible life and can't say yes to every shimmering door.But you can:+Listen for your own full yes from the wise guide within. +Make peace with the paths that must pass you by.+Trust that new doors appear because you let others close.A mini blessing for today:“May I choose with wise discernment, even when it means letting good things go.”Embodying the Goddess: Guest Video about BeautySo pleased to share this guest video from Cynthia Abulafia, the author of Embodying the Goddess with you as a special subscriber bonus this month!Where the magic is…This is where the magic is, right where we are, where we touchthe mighty mystery,step into the sacred, and ease into the boundless, right where it touches us.Gently, now, we invite ourselves to remember.Bravely, now, we invite ourselves to reclaim.Firmly, now, we invite ourselves to return.We need not seek the absolute or long for the holy,we need only to open our eyes and reach out our hands, right here,right now, we have already arrived.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe

When we scramble too sharplyout of steeping,we may stumble.It takes patienceto refresh ourselves.Let us committo moving at our own pace,to treating ourselves with love.Let our devotionforge a compassionate path forward,one that nourishes and restores,one that inspires and transforms.Happy Beltane and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter! Today is the official publication date of my newest book, Thunder and Roses, which becomes available worldwide today on Amazon! Orders from the Etsy shop also include special bonuses only available directly from us. And, for the first time ever, we also have one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Bast goddesses in the shop!This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Beltane ritual and May's alliesAdditional video: letting your heart be your compassTwo minute video: unboxing March's Magic MailFree mini zine: A Festival of WonderMay's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!Live activation ritual for May is on May 4th at 3:00! Book party for Thunder and Roses is on May 11!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Earthprayer!My special offering for May is an Earthprayer series unfolding via the Goddess Magic Mystery School. This series includes weekly live practices, daily posts, inspiring rituals, and FOUR printable card decks for exploring our daily themes.Life's Bits and Pieces:May I remember I am not here to watch from the edges, but to co‑create in the ceremony of life's unfolding.May I choose with wise discernment what I will tend in my cauldron of creation.May I return, again and again, to my own sacred center.And, may I trust that some wishes are meant to wander on the wind,carrying my magic farther than I can see.reading: (to self) Living in Process—while I have a couple of complaints about this book in terms of what feels like missing information/explanation, I am really enjoying the exploration of living in process, remembering the this earth, this world, this life is not static, it is an unfolding and each of us has a process to live and explore.(to kids) Aenir, book three in the Seventh Tower series—I actually finished the second book, The Castle, in between April's newsletter and this one. I'm still enjoying this series, in which everything the main character has thought to be true about his life and world unravels as he discovered how much more lies outside the shadowy boundaries of his life. (listening to with Tanner): Brian's Hunt—the final book in the survival classic series that developed after Hatchet. Since I last wrote, we also listened to The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. We also continued our Gary Paulsen festival by listening to Northwind, which is about a Viking-era type of boy who has to survive alone on the sea.(listening to by self): Sisters in the Wind—I've barely begun this one, as I only recently finished listening to Warrior Girl, Unearthed. This is the third book following Firekeeper's Daughter, but it actually takes place temporally between the events of Firekeeper and Warrior Girl. I actually liked Warrior Girl, Unearthed more than Firekeeper's Daughter overall, but I was really left frustrated by the many holes in the ending. Each of these books is a 12+ hour listen, so be prepared!Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!Free Everyday Magic series!6. Awe and Ecstasy5. Freedom4. Innerstanding3. Sacred Yes and Holy No2. Storied Realities, Magical Awareness, and Goddess Creation1. Awakening BeautyPast Resources:Womanrunes Immersion seriesJourneying with InannaFREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class! Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Playfulness, Sweetness, and Heart-HealingHappy May! Marshmallow and Raspberry are our herbal allies for May—soft, spiky, sweet, and resilient.In this month's video, we embark on an exploration of Beltane, centered on the Egyptian cat goddess Bast (Bastet). We weave together goddess wisdom, plant medicine, crystal allies, and animal guidance to support a season of love, playfulness, and heart-healing.May you be playful this month. May you pause to listen to your heart. And, may you savor sweetness in the ordinary momentsReminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and May's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here. And, bonus affirmation set for paid subscribers is included at the bottom of this newsletter (scroll down).Questions to explore:Do you know how to play as you are now (at this age, in this season of life)? What does play mean to you today?Where might you be trying to “straighten” what is meant to be delightfully cattywampus? What would it feel like to bless the imperfect instead of fixing it?Where can you soften in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?What rough edges are currently rubbing at your spirit, and how might you soften them?Where do you feel “thin,” leaky, or drained in your life or energy body right now?What fears or resentments are hurting you from the inside out? What would it look like to begin releasing even a little of that today?If your heart could speak freely, what would it say it needs in order to remember how to be whole?What idea, project, or dream are you ready to make manifest in this season?Affirmations:I allow playfulness to enrich my life.I find pleasure in the small moments.I follow what pleases me.I am rich in so many ways.I understand the sacred nature of the cattywampus way.I embrace the tender beauty in imperfection.I am playful.I dance in the love light of a benevolent Mother Goddess.I am rooted in love.I pause and return to center.I breathe deep and listen.I allow myself to delight in the sweetness of life.I am open to ease in the present.I soften and rediscover sweetness.I remember I am already whole.I am fierce and wild.Inhabiting the crossroads…I watch the orioles,orange and black embersagainst a backdrop of green.They do not know what is on my lists.Standing under this sky,this day,I remember:when we let the litany of the undonerun away with us,we forget to inhabit the real.The orioles are here today.Tomorrow is still only a rumor.Sometimes I feel like I've been “camping out” at a long, extended crossroads—combination of midlife re-evaluation, changing family constellations and needs, and simply living in the in‑between on a changing earth.Midlife invites us to recognize and hold the reality that we can't live every possible life and can't say yes to every shimmering door.But you can:+Listen for your own full yes from the wise guide within. +Make peace with the paths that must pass you by.+Trust that new doors appear because you let others close.A mini blessing for today:“May I choose with wise discernment, even when it means letting good things go.”Embodying the Goddess: Guest Video about BeautySo pleased to share this guest video from Cynthia Abulafia, the author of Embodying the Goddess with you as a special subscriber bonus this month!Where the magic is…This is where the magic is, right where we are, where we touchthe mighty mystery,step into the sacred, and ease into the boundless, right where it touches us.Gently, now, we invite ourselves to remember.Bravely, now, we invite ourselves to reclaim.Firmly, now, we invite ourselves to return.We need not seek the absolute or long for the holy,we need only to open our eyes and reach out our hands, right here,right now, we have already arrived.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe

In this Mothers Day message, Pastor Don points out that it takes bravery to be a mother in our world today - honoring all the mums who are giving it all.

Bravely negotiating the precarious terrain that is today's Electronic Music jungle just so you don't have to, let Dave be your guide through another rip-roaring Radio Therapy adventure. All aboard! Tracklist… 1. Rudy Julius, Blanka Mazimela & Frank Weidemann feat. Xolisiwe ‘Clarke' [Bridges For Music] 2. Chambord ‘Stay High' [Kitsuné] 3. Super Flu & Dennis Louvra ‘Can't Escape' [Didschn] 4. D-Nox & Beckers and Lexer ‘Conquista' [Selador] 5. Hardt Antoine ‘Raw' [Innervisions] 6. Yamil & Martin Herrs ‘Enta Houa' (Mehill) [Renaissance] 7. Danjo (ITA) ‘Believe In Me' [Katchuli] 8. Argia ‘Barbara Balada' [Innervisions] 9. Quivver & Dave Seaman 'Speak Da Language' [Mango Alley] 10. Zuccasam ‘Flip No' [Selador] 11. Adam Ten & Asulin ‘Warawara' (Hot Since 82) [Hot Creations] 12. Helsloot ‘I Was There' (Booka Shade) [Get Physical] 13. Danny Howells & Lloyd Barwood ‘One More Sky' [Mango Alley] 14. Jamie Stevens ‘With You' (Alex O'Rion) [Music To Die For] This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration

Bravely negotiating the precarious terrain that is today's Electronic Music jungle just so you don't have to, let Dave be your guide through another rip-roaring Radio Therapy adventure. All aboard! Tracklist… 1. Rudy Julius, Blanka Mazimela & Frank Weidemann feat. Xolisiwe ‘Clarke' [Bridges For Music] 2. Chambord ‘Stay High' [Kitsuné] 3. Super Flu & Dennis Louvra ‘Can't Escape' [Didschn] 4. D-Nox & Beckers and Lexer ‘Conquista' [Selador] 5. Hardt Antoine ‘Raw' [Innervisions] 6. Yamil & Martin Herrs ‘Enta Houa' (Mehill) [Renaissance] 7. Danjo (ITA) ‘Believe In Me' [Katchuli] 8. Argia ‘Barbara Balada' [Innervisions] 9. Quivver & Dave Seaman 'Speak Da Language' [Mango Alley] 10. Zuccasam ‘Flip No' [Selador] 11. Adam Ten & Asulin ‘Warawara' (Hot Since 82) [Hot Creations] 12. Helsloot ‘I Was There' (Booka Shade) [Get Physical] 13. Danny Howells & Lloyd Barwood ‘One More Sky' [Mango Alley] 14. Jamie Stevens ‘With You' (Alex O'Rion) [Music To Die For] This podcast is hosted by Syndicast.

When we scramble too sharplyout of steeping,we may stumble.It takes patienceto refresh ourselves.Let us committo moving at our own pace,to treating ourselves with love.Let our devotionforge a compassionate path forward,one that nourishes and restores,one that inspires and transforms.Happy Beltane and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter! Today is the official publication date of my newest book, Thunder and Roses, which becomes available worldwide today on Amazon! Orders from the Etsy shop also include special bonuses only available directly from us. And, for the first time ever, we also have one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Bast goddesses in the shop!This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Beltane ritual and May's alliesAdditional video: letting your heart be your compassTwo minute video: unboxing March's Magic MailFree mini zine: A Festival of WonderMay's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!Live activation ritual for May is on May 4th at 3:00! Book party for Thunder and Roses is on May 11!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Earthprayer!My special offering for May is an Earthprayer series unfolding via the Goddess Magic Mystery School. This series includes weekly live practices, daily posts, inspiring rituals, and FOUR printable card decks for exploring our daily themes.Life's Bits and Pieces:May I remember I am not here to watch from the edges, but to co‑create in the ceremony of life's unfolding.May I choose with wise discernment what I will tend in my cauldron of creation.May I return, again and again, to my own sacred center.And, may I trust that some wishes are meant to wander on the wind,carrying my magic farther than I can see.reading: (to self) Living in Process—while I have a couple of complaints about this book in terms of what feels like missing information/explanation, I am really enjoying the exploration of living in process, remembering the this earth, this world, this life is not static, it is an unfolding and each of us has a process to live and explore.(to kids) Aenir, book three in the Seventh Tower series—I actually finished the second book, The Castle, in between April's newsletter and this one. I'm still enjoying this series, in which everything the main character has thought to be true about his life and world unravels as he discovered how much more lies outside the shadowy boundaries of his life. (listening to with Tanner): Brian's Hunt—the final book in the survival classic series that developed after Hatchet. Since I last wrote, we also listened to The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. We also continued our Gary Paulsen festival by listening to Northwind, which is about a Viking-era type of boy who has to survive alone on the sea.(listening to by self): Sisters in the Wind—I've barely begun this one, as I only recently finished listening to Warrior Girl, Unearthed. This is the third book following Firekeeper's Daughter, but it actually takes place temporally between the events of Firekeeper and Warrior Girl. I actually liked Warrior Girl, Unearthed more than Firekeeper's Daughter overall, but I was really left frustrated by the many holes in the ending. Each of these books is a 12+ hour listen, so be prepared!Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!Free Everyday Magic series!6. Awe and Ecstasy5. Freedom4. Innerstanding3. Sacred Yes and Holy No2. Storied Realities, Magical Awareness, and Goddess Creation1. Awakening BeautyPast Resources:Womanrunes Immersion seriesJourneying with InannaFREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class! Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Playfulness, Sweetness, and Heart-HealingHappy May! Marshmallow and Raspberry are our herbal allies for May—soft, spiky, sweet, and resilient.In this month's video, we embark on an exploration of Beltane, centered on the Egyptian cat goddess Bast (Bastet). We weave together goddess wisdom, plant medicine, crystal allies, and animal guidance to support a season of love, playfulness, and heart-healing.May you be playful this month. May you pause to listen to your heart. And, may you savor sweetness in the ordinary momentsReminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and May's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here. And, bonus affirmation set for paid subscribers is included at the bottom of this newsletter (scroll down).Questions to explore:Do you know how to play as you are now (at this age, in this season of life)? What does play mean to you today?Where might you be trying to “straighten” what is meant to be delightfully cattywampus? What would it feel like to bless the imperfect instead of fixing it?Where can you soften in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?What rough edges are currently rubbing at your spirit, and how might you soften them?Where do you feel “thin,” leaky, or drained in your life or energy body right now?What fears or resentments are hurting you from the inside out? What would it look like to begin releasing even a little of that today?If your heart could speak freely, what would it say it needs in order to remember how to be whole?What idea, project, or dream are you ready to make manifest in this season?Affirmations:I allow playfulness to enrich my life.I find pleasure in the small moments.I follow what pleases me.I am rich in so many ways.I understand the sacred nature of the cattywampus way.I embrace the tender beauty in imperfection.I am playful.I dance in the love light of a benevolent Mother Goddess.I am rooted in love.I pause and return to center.I breathe deep and listen.I allow myself to delight in the sweetness of life.I am open to ease in the present.I soften and rediscover sweetness.I remember I am already whole.I am fierce and wild.Inhabiting the crossroads…I watch the orioles,orange and black embersagainst a backdrop of green.They do not know what is on my lists.Standing under this sky,this day,I remember:when we let the litany of the undonerun away with us,we forget to inhabit the real.The orioles are here today.Tomorrow is still only a rumor.Sometimes I feel like I've been “camping out” at a long, extended crossroads—combination of midlife re-evaluation, changing family constellations and needs, and simply living in the in‑between on a changing earth.Midlife invites us to recognize and hold the reality that we can't live every possible life and can't say yes to every shimmering door.But you can:+Listen for your own full yes from the wise guide within. +Make peace with the paths that must pass you by.+Trust that new doors appear because you let others close.A mini blessing for today:“May I choose with wise discernment, even when it means letting good things go.”Embodying the Goddess: Guest Video about BeautySo pleased to share this guest video from Cynthia Abulafia, the author of Embodying the Goddess with you as a special subscriber bonus this month!Where the magic is…This is where the magic is, right where we are, where we touchthe mighty mystery,step into the sacred, and ease into the boundless, right where it touches us.Gently, now, we invite ourselves to remember.Bravely, now, we invite ourselves to reclaim.Firmly, now, we invite ourselves to return.We need not seek the absolute or long for the holy,we need only to open our eyes and reach out our hands, right here,right now, we have already arrived.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe

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A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Proclaiming Boldly, Suffering Bravely Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Conference Date: 2/7/2026 Bible: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Length: 42 min.

While an approach to Christianity that treats it as a soft option may sound attractive, it's certainly not scriptural. Truly biblical discipleship is muscular, demanding, and thoughtful. The apostle Paul made this clear to Timothy as he urged him to proclaim the Gospel boldly and to suffer for it bravely. In this conference message, Alistair Begg examines the three word pictures Paul used to clarify the believer's daily need for devotion, discipline, and diligence in the Christian life.

Payton Alexander was living a healthy and normal life for a 14 year old until late in 2017 when she began experiencing symptoms that needed to be checked out. These symptoms led to her diagnosis of Ewings Sarcoma in January of 2018. Payton continued to try and live as good of a life as possible as she joined the Make A Wish and Little Warrior Foundations to try and help other patients suffering from Pediatric Cancer. Payton fought for 3 1/2 years with this Bone Cancer before her passing in November of 2021 when she was 19. Her mom Kim, who talked beautifully about her beloved daughter during our podcast, has been involved in the cause of Pediatric Cancer since Kim's passing, with her Payton Alexander Foundation. 

Send us Fan MailApparently Commander wanted to hear me tell him to shut the fuck up in person! So, I did! MANY times! Me and Punisher talk with Commander about a lot including how he ended up on an episode of Real Housewives! Yeah! That's what we said too! Check this one out!

Aaron Lee | Joshua 14:6-15; 15:13-19 | FCBCW Youth Worship | March 15, 2026Christians act bravely and ask boldly because God keeps his promises.https://www.diveindigdeep.com/blog/messages/act-bravely-ask-boldly

Motherhood rarely unfolds the way we imagine. In this episode of The Motherhood Experience, I sit down with Suzzie Vehrs, a doula and the founder of She Births Bravely, to talk about the unexpected twists of the motherhood journey.Suzzie shares her deeply personal story of becoming a mother, including the grief and growth that shaped her along the way. Through challenges, healing, and the realities of early motherhood, Suzzie discovered a calling to walk alongside other women as a birth doula and postpartum support specialist.Suzzie talks about the emotional rollercoaster of motherhood from pregnancy and birth to postpartum recovery and even speaks with me about my own experience in bereaved motherhood. Suzzie offers insight into how compassionate support during birth and the postpartum season can transform a mother's experience and remind her she's not alone.In This Episode, We Talk About:✨ The unexpected turns in Suzzie's personal motherhood journey✨ How her experiences led her to become a birth and postpartum doula✨ Supporting mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery✨ The reality of bereaved motherhood and pregnancy loss✨ Why postpartum care and emotional support are essential for new moms✨ Finding purpose and healing through serving other mothersAbout Suzzie VehrsSuzzie Vehrs is a birth and postpartum doula passionate about walking with mothers through every stage of their journey from pregnancy and labor to postpartum healing. Through her work with She Births Bravely, Suzzie provides compassionate support to mothers navigating both joyful and difficult moments of motherhood.Connect with Suzzie

8. Bunker 8: Political Corruption and the Path to War. As Truman faced sinking approval ratings and corruption scandals, Margaret Chase Smith bravely challenged McCarthyism shortly before the North Korean sneak attack changed the world. Guest: Nick Bunker.

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by Margie Warrell, a global leadership advisor and the author of The Courage Gap. The conversation goes beyond familiar ideas about confidence and resilience to explore what courage really looks like when leaders are facing uncertainty, fear, and high-stakes decisions.Drawing on her upbringing on a small dairy farm in Australia and decades of work with senior leaders, Margie reframes courage not as bravado or fearlessness, but as a practical leadership capability. One that becomes essential when leaders are navigating disruption, AI-driven change, anxious workforces, and expectations to have answers they simply cannot have.A central theme of the discussion is identity. Margie challenges leaders to stop asking only “What should I do?” and instead ask, “Who do I need to be right now?” She explains why leadership effectiveness often hinges less on technical expertise and more on emotional regulation, values-based decision-making, and the ability to act even when fear is present.The conversation also tackles topics many executives experience but rarely discuss openly, including imposter syndrome, fear of judgment, and the pressure to project certainty. Margie offers grounded insights on why these experiences are common among high performers and how leaders can work with fear rather than being constrained by it.This episode is a thoughtful, practical exploration of what courageous leadership looks like in real organizational contexts, not in theory, but in the moments where leaders are stretched, uncomfortable, and most needed by their teams.Actionable TakeawaysYou'll learn why fear isn't a leadership failure, and how ignoring it can quietly limit decision-making and impact.Hear how asking “Who do I need to be right now?” can bring clarity when priorities feel overwhelming.You'll discover why imposter syndrome often shows up in capable, experienced leaders, and what actually helps move through it.Hear how courage expands a leader's range of choices while fear tends to narrow it.You'll learn why emotional regulation has become one of the most critical leadership skills in uncertain environments.Hear how values can serve as an anchor for leadership decisions when certainty is unavailable.You'll explore what “one-minute brave” looks like in real leadership moments, not as a slogan, but as a practice.Hear how leaders can stabilize anxiety within their organizations rather than unintentionally amplifying it.Connect with Margie WarrellMargie Warrell Website Margie Warrell LinkedInThe Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver ActionConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

While an approach to Christianity that treats it as a soft option may sound attractive, it's certainly not scriptural. Truly biblical discipleship is muscular, demanding, and thoughtful. The apostle Paul made this clear to Timothy as he urged him to proclaim the Gospel boldly and to suffer for it bravely. In this conference message, Alistair Begg examines the three word pictures Paul used to clarify the believer's daily need for devotion, discipline, and diligence in the Christian life.

Jesus doesn't come to make us comfortable — he calls ordinary people to live bravely, love dangerously, and resist a hardened world with mercy.

2026 is here and you know what that means-- 2 months ago all the music publications listed their favorite records of the year! Bravely and hotly we waited until the year was done before deciding our favorites, which happened to turn out to mostly be the ones from the publications you already read, but said with our voices!Also up for discussion: Movies are the new talkies and there were many this year per Lucas' ranking, Chris razzles and or dazzles with 10 different album of the year categories, and Charlie just does a top 5 albums because no one discussed what the rules of this thing would be beforehand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8E9TAk1LV8 George Korkovelos, Cultural Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain (M-L), gives a short but powerful presentation of the lasting cultural legacy of the Great Socialist October Revolution of 1917. Lenin and the Bolsheviks, in revolutionising Russia, set culture the task of going amongst the working class and peasant masses to truly serve it. The masses must be elevated to the heights of culture. Culture should not be flattened to its lower level. The October Revolution was a true renaissance in human activity and this was reflected in the flowering of its culture. Turning from words to song: George introduces Comrade Eleanore who sings three beautiful songs, each of profound revolutionary significance. 1. “Song of the Volga Boatmen”. A timeless song lamenting the oppression of the toilers, sighing under the oppression of serfdom in the Russian Empire. When Robeson sung the song he united it with the masses of the oppressed throughout the world, in particular with the sufferings of the oppressed black workers and peasants in the USA itself. 2. "Whirlwinds of Danger," an English translation of the Polish socialist revolutionary song "Warszawianka". Paul Robeson recorded a version of this song, much loved by the English and Welsh miners and working class. It was a song sung by the revolutionary people's movements abroad Europe, from Poland to Russia, during the period of the 1880s until the October Revolution. 3. “Bravely, comrades, let's march”. Lyrics by the revolutionary poet Leonid Petrovich Radin, written in 1897 following his imprisonment in Moscow's Taganskaya prison for his dedication to the liberation of the working masses. This song led the Russian workers to October and, enduring the Civil War, resounded on all fronts as the marching anthem of the Red Army. Comrade Eleanore's beautiful voice brings these sacred hymns of the working class to life for us once more. Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

You shrug and say, “That's just life.”The old dreams? You've dimmed their fire. Yet deep inside, a small flame still burns — you know it does. I call this the Sustainable Pain Zone: the place where you sustain a pain that isn't strong enough to force immediate action, yet far away from a life that truly fulfills you. This book shows you how to escape it — how to stop settling, playing it safe, or staying small.How to stop tolerating what drains you and step into the life you are meant to live.Fully. Bravely. Powerfully.Tina Englischhttps://mybook.to/spz www.tinaenglisch.com/My Men Richard/Richard Lesperance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard.lesperance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linkedin.com/in/richardlesperance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mymenrichard

Curious about what it really takes to keep going when life throws its hardest challenges your way? This episode of the Marli Williams Podcast brings you an unfiltered conversation with Krista Ryan—executive coach, mental performance expert, and author of Keep Freaking Going. You'll hear stories of resilience, vulnerability, and the raw truth about navigating trauma, isolation, and unexpected change. We touch on everything from overcoming shame to the power of asking for help, all wrapped up in Krista's signature “KFG” (Keep Freaking Going) mindset. If you're interested in personal development, mental health, and leadership strategies for thriving through adversity, don't miss this inspiring talk. Whether you're facing burnout, loneliness, or want to become a better support for others, this episode offers powerful reminders that you're not alone—and that authentic connection is just one text away.Krista Ryan is a certified executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and Workplace Performance expert who is on a mission to help leaders thrive through chaos, change, and challenge.She's the CEO of KfG Coaching and a trusted coach for Bravely and Limitless Minds—where she brings the science of mental conditioning to the art of leadership. From C-suite leaders to elite athletes, Krista's global clients turn to her when they need to communicate better, collaborate stronger, and perform under pressure.With nearly two decades of experience as a Human Resources Director—and as a third-generation leader in her family-owned bank—Krista has lived what she teaches. Her no-fluff, deeply practical approach blends human insight with real-world strategy.She's the author of The Keep F!#ING Going*, a candid, energizing guide to navigating uncertainty and leading with strength in any season.When she's not coaching, speaking, or training, Krista is traveling the world in search of the best oyster bar—and fueling up with double-stuffed Oreos along the way.Connect with Krista:Instagram - @thekristaryanFacebook - Krista RyanLinkedIn - Krista Ryan, PCCMarli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they've always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli's work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram

Rachel Cousins joined us to talk about writing prolifically and from inner feelings. We also talk about AI in songwriting. Bravely redefining her sound, Canadian singer-songwriter Rachel Cousins steps into new artistic territory with her fourth studio album, What Hasn't Killed Me.… Read the rest

Share Wisdom Bravely - FAAF 235In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:>>> 

Emily from Bravely Human let her inner child design her sales page... and it worked!!You'll learn how to turn “selling” into healing, build a financially stable business without betraying your values and how building a Fairyland changed her business and her life.Connect with Emily:Free care letters (newsletter): subscribepage.io/jeCUsO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravely.human/ Bravely Human podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/70bOhOc7Gf2GPjmL8TTE5I?si=90e89407928f47f0Connect with Bryn:Somatics to Heal Money Blocks - https://mailchi.mp/c43286760ab8/somatics4moneyblocks2) 8 Kinky Rituals for Wealth - https://mailchi.mp/f036582ebc6a/rcpq6rcuev3) Somatics to Heal Patriarchy - https://mailchi.mp/a1b65a55768d/acn1s1b5e5Free 15 minute assessment - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15832614&appointmentType=69098239Or friend me on FB LMAO. I'm still on facebook like it's 2005.LinkedIn  “Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”― Howard Thurman

Consistency over perfection is the theme for today. Bravely answering the question "what's true for me in this season?" It's my last full day in Bali, and I almost let the "I deserve" girlie in me talk me out of recording. But I've realized that the messy middle isn't about having the perfect camera or the best lighting—it's about showing up authentically.  In this episode, I'm sharing in real time: - What I'm discovering to be true about my identity. - How I like to show up and WHY. - The powerful question my friend asked me that sparked a new level of clarity for me. Key Moments 0:00 - Choosing consistency over perfection  02:50 - The "gimmick" of social media vs. genuine community  06:51 - Why we need wise counsel  08:42 - Co-mingling personal desires with your business gifts  09:38 - The powerful question that sparked a new level of clarity  12:50 - The struggle with being succinct vs. sharing my heart  16:43 - How to follow the journey   Resources mentioned: - Discover Your Brand Archetype: https://www.mayelious.com/identity - Join The Community: https://www.mayaelious.com/community

Harriet Tubman is an icon for freedom. She first fled slavery with two brothers on September 17, 1849. By the following year, she was returning to save others. She traveled by night, from safe house to safe house, supported by a network of abolitionists known as the Underground Railroad. Walking north to Pennsylvania—a free state. She would make 13 trips back and forth throughout the 1850s and early 1860s. She rescued roughly 70 people from enslavement. But she didn't stop there.This is episode 68 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast produced by The Real News. Each week, we'll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.BIG NEWS! This podcast is a finalist for this year's Signal Awards for best history podcast. It's a huge honor just to get this far. And you can help us win. Your vote can make a difference. Anyone can vote.Here's the link: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/historyAll you have to do is click on the link. That will take you to a page where you can click on the Stories of Resistance icon. Register your email and you're all set. While you're there, please also vote for The Real News's Marc Steiner. He's in the running for best episode host. You can vote for him here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/individual-episodes/craft/best-hostPlease consider supporting this podcast and Michael Fox's reporting on his Patreon account: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also see exclusive pictures, video, and interviews. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.Written and produced by Michael Fox.Resources:Harriet Tubman and the battle for America's symbolsThere's resistance happening all around us, we're just not seeing itBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Follow Stories of Resistance on Spotify or Apple PodcastsSign up for our newsletterFollow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetwork

Feedback or Questions? Send us a text!1 BIG IDEAClear thinking isn't a personality trait—it's a leadership practice. And most people were never taught how to do it. In this episode, we unpack the six tenets of Intentional Optimism and how they offer powerful lenses for leadership—helping you see what's really going on, stay grounded in your values, and respond with clarity and courage even in the middle of pressure, conflict, or confusion.3 WAYS TO APPLY THISIdentify the tenet of Intentional Optimism you naturally lean on—and the one that feels most unfamiliar or underused.Choose one situation this week and practice leading from that “missing” tenet—on purpose.Download the free Intentional Optimism guide (linked in the show notes) and use it as a lens to evaluate how you show up in challenging or high-stakes moments.3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELFWhen I'm at my best as a leader, which tenet of Intentional Optimism shows up most easily—and how do others experience it in me?In moments of pressure, conflict, or self-doubt, which tenet do I tend to suppress or dismiss—and what might that reveal about my assumptions or conditioning?What's one upcoming situation where I could intentionally lead from that underused tenet—and what would it look like to respond through that lens?ENJOYING THE SHOW? LEAVE A RATING & REVIEWApple: scroll to the bottom, choose a rating, and write a review.Podchaser (Android): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stand-tall-own-it-empowering-p-1406762 RESOURCES & NEXT STEPSEpisodes mentioned: Need a Set of Life Principles? Discover the Power of Intentional OptimismPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1282826/15174376YouTube: https://youtu.be/KJCAydSnRKo  Get your Free Core Values Blueprint: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/corevaluesexerciseGet your Free What Is Intentional Optimism?: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/what-is-intentional-optimism Invest in Core Values Coaching: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/core-values-beta Join Andrea LIVE at THRIVE in ‘25 Live2Lead!Secure your seat in Charlottesville or Lynchburg, VA—two powerhouse events where purpose-driven leaders come to recharge, refocus, and rise.CHARLOTTESVILLE: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/live2lead-charlottesville-2025 LYNCHBURG: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/live2lead-lynchburg-2025 LET'S CONTINUE THE CONVERSATIONDM Andrea on Instagram or LinkedIn: @theintentionaloptimistLet's chat: andrea@theintentionaloptimist.comSHARE THIS EPISODEIf this episode helped you reframe your leadership growth, send it to another strategic woman leader who's readSkillshare: Spark your creativity.Get 40% Off Annual MembershipDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Hey Thang!!! Well we finally got here: simultaneously the FINAL part of the 2000s Bored Bills Wrap Up Episode, as well as the LAST official release of the multi-year Podcast Goliath known as SEASON 6 of Dandon Brave Presents! On this remaining portion, your Presenters mention their favorite year of #1 hits from the 2000s Billboard Hot 100, and then BRAVEly partake in a POWER RANKING of ALL 40 of the DBP collectively agreed upon FAVORITE SONGs from each year of the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s Bored Bills! Sound the Controversy Alarm, bc you're not going to BELIEVE what your dang ears hear on this crazy farewell episode.... okay - press play now! 

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Have you ever let fear stop you from taking that next big step? Maybe it’s the fear of failure, of judgment, or simply the unknown. If so, you're not alone—and today's episode is one you definitely need to hear. It is my absolute privilege to introduce you to someone who truly embodies the word "brave": Aspen Emry, founder and CEO of Bravenly Global. Aspen is a visionary, a trailblazer, and a heart-led leader who didn’t just dream of creating a company she would want to join—she made it happen. And in doing so, she’s created a ripple effect of impact that’s reached across the globe. In this episode, Aspen shares how she has faced fear head-on, pushing through challenges that might have once held her back. Her story is one of grit, grace, and incredible inspiration. Through vulnerability and courage, she’s turned obstacles into stepping stones and is now helping others do the same. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re brave enough, strong enough, or ready enough—this conversation will light a fire within you. So grab a notebook, open your heart, and get ready for golden nuggets of wisdom from a woman who lives and breathes the mission of bravery. You’re not just going to hear Aspen’s story—you’re going to feel empowered to start your own. We’ll be talking about: ➡ [0:00] Introduction ➡ [1:41] What can I do today to be brave? ➡ [4:39] Reflecting on different growth stages ➡ [10:45] Founding Bravely Global: building a dream company ➡ [13:12] Starting from scratch—Aspen's vision for Bravely ➡ [19:30] Storytelling and authenticity in leadership ➡ [22:10] Building trust through consistency and heart ➡ [27:15] Lessons learned from failure ➡ [34:00] Encouragement for women in leadership ➡ [36:27] Advice Aspen would give her past self ➡ [37:45] Advice for facing fear: Do it scared ➡ [41:00] Final thoughts: follow your fire and gut ➡ [41:45] Book recommendation for the reading list ➡ [43:48] Aspen’s superpower revealed ➡ [48:27] Favourite quote shared by Aspen Resources Recommended Book: ➡ Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://bit.ly/3Eq3vNo ➡ The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://bit.ly/470ja1R Quotes: ➡ “Leaders know how to adjust the sails” by John Maxwell ➡ ”I’d rather live with the pain of discipline than the pain of regret” by Jim Rohn About our guest: Aspen Emry is a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and visionary leader in the Direct Selling industry. As the Founder and CEO of Bravenly Global, a fast growing health and wellness company, Aspen leads with authenticity, integrity, and a heart for helping others rise. Under her leadership, Bravenly has become a multi-million dollar, debt free company known for its life changing products, high impact compensation plan, and deeply connected community. With over two decades of experience in business and leadership, Aspen is no stranger to growth seasons and grit. She’s built Bravenly alongside her husband and COO, Brent Emry, and together they’ve created a true family legacy, working closely with their four adult sons who help lead the company and keeping their young daughter close to the heart of it all. Aspen is known for her bold vision, faith driven leadership, and her unwavering belief in people. Whether mentoring leaders, hosting global incentive trips, or casting vision for what’s next, Aspen inspires others to step fully into their calling with courage and conviction. She believes the best companies are built on trust, transparency, and timing, and she’s just getting started. Connect with Aspen Emry: ➡ Aspen Emry’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aspen.emry ➡ Aspen Emry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspenemry/?hl=en ➡ Aspen Emry’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aspen-emry-70477721 ➡ Aspen Emry’s Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/aspen1377/ Connect with Bravenly Global: Bravenly Global’s website: https://bravenlyglobal.com/meet-bravenly/ Bravenly Global’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/braven-global-llc/ Bravenly Global’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravenlyglobal Bravenly Global’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravenlyglobal Bravenly Global’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BravenlyGlobal/ Bravenly Global’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bravenly/ Chase Your Brave book: https://www.facebook.com/chaseyourbrave/ https://chaseyourbrave.com/ Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: ➡ Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ ➡ Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectSellingAccelerator ➡ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Email us at communnity_manager@auxano.global If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. 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Stu Burguiere looks at the bizarre case of a bunch of Texas Democrats fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting. Such courage from the Left down South! Then, CBN's Dan Andros joins to talk about the REAL starvation happening in Gaza, not just the mainstream media's bad-faith efforts. And Stu looks at a stunningly prescient prediction from Dan Rather 43 years ago. TODAY'S SPONSORS   RAYCON Go to http://www.buyraycon.com/STU to get 20% off the fan favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic   CBDISTILLERY Try CBD from http://www.cbdistillery.com and use the promo code ‘STU' for 25% off your entire purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations   BLUECHEW Just use promo code “STU” at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping for your first month free at http://www.bluechew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sudhir Vadaketh, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Jom, returns to BRAVE after four years to share how he built a long-form journalism outlet in Singapore. He and Jeremy Au discuss the journey from solo writer to team manager, the real risks and support systems behind independent media, and how Jom navigates Singapore's evolving boundaries on speech. They unpack the emotional weight of managing editorial freedom, public fear of backlash, and what bravery looks like in today's media landscape. Sudhir also explains how Jom could grow across Southeast Asia while staying rooted in local storytelling. 02:00 Sudhir founded Jom to fill a missing niche in literary journalism: After years of contributing to platforms like Mothership and RICE, Sudhir realized that Singapore lacked a long-form, English-language publication focused on literary, thoughtful reporting. He launched Jom with ambitions to serve not just Singapore but a growing English-speaking audience across Southeast Asia. 04:00 Building the team started with salary stability and trust: To attract good people and avoid early burnout, Sudhir promised his co-founders and first employee a two-year minimum runway with modest pay. He prioritized financial stability overgrowth, knowing many media ventures collapse when salaries can't be sustained. 09:49 Collaborative journalism values shaped Jom's internal culture: Sudhir brought the collaborative instincts from his journalism background into Jom's management. Team members collectively weigh in on everything—from editorial language on sensitive topics to pricing event tickets—creating a shared sense of responsibility and editorial rigor. 12:25 The team's reaction to POFMA exposed leadership blind spots: When Jom received three POFMA correction orders, Sudhir took it in stride, but his teammates—especially younger ones—were rattled. He learned that being a leader also means holding emotional space and directly addressing the team's concerns in moments of pressure. 22:53 Fear of online backlash affects contributors and limits open dialogue: Writers and interviewees are often hesitant to go public, even on non-political pieces, due to fears of doxxing, trolling, or professional retaliation. This culture of fear, fueled by social media and polarized discourse, creates challenges for independent media. 30:38 Jom's expansion model will prioritize local content through decentralized teams: Sudhir envisions future Jom teams embedded in cities like KL, Bangkok, or Jakarta. Each would produce 80 percent local content and 20 percent regional stories, ensure relevance and avoiding a top-down, Singapore-centric approach to Southeast Asia. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/sudhir-vadaketh-bravery-in-print Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts

I shaved my stupid face and I answered "your" questions, okay? Is it is as good as the episode Joe did recently? Probably not. Did I use it as an excuse ramble incessantly? Yeah. Am I self-conscious about my face? Who isn't?! WHO ISN'T SELF-CONSCIOUS ABOUT MY FACE?! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. Music/SFX: If you like our sounds, sign up for ONE FREE MONTH on us at Epidemic Sound! Over 30,000 songs: http://share.epidemicsound.com/n96pc Follow The Valleyfolk across the digital globe: http://twitter.com/TheValleyfolk http://instagram.com/TheValleyfolk http://facebook.com/TheValleyfolk Follow the group on their personal socials: Joe Bereta: http://twitter.com/JoeBereta http://instagram.com/joebereta Elliott Morgan: http://twitter.com/elliottcmorgan http://instagram.com/elliottmorgan Steve Zaragoza: http://twitter.com/stevezaragoza http://instagram.com/stevezaragoza I'm... to sexy for my face.

Kim and Trey Bowman's daughter Bella went through a long period of unexplained illnesses until she was diagnosed with an Ependymoma Brain Tumor on New Years day of 2011. During her treatment she went through a period of Proton Radiation which led to a diagnosis of Brain Stem Necrosis, which she was unable to get past. Bella ultimately passed away from this form of Pediatric Brain cancer on December 23 rd of 2011, nearly one year after her original diagnosis. 

Today we cross into uncharted realms! It's a podcast head-to-head-to-head as we talk to Danielle Render Turmaud, picture book author, therapist, and host of the podcast You, Me, and The Writing Journey! (check out this same conversation and all her others over on her feed!) Danielle's virtual event Take Your Kid to Publishing Day is Saturday, July 19, and registration is still open through late June! This event will introduce kids to the business of publishing, and maybe help some of our kids understand what the heck we spend so much time doing. Sign up today! This episode is an emotionally honest doozy and a great one for those of us (meaning all of us) who sometimes have to build a little resilience to withstand the waiting, frustration, and rejection.   Show note: early in the chat we reference Michele Ziemke's Mighty Kidlit community. Check it out!   This episode was proudly sponsored by Tielmour Press. -------- DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! Sign up for our newsletter here!   This episode's book reviews: PRAIRIE BOY: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TURNS THE PRAIRIE INTO A HOME by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal JIM! SIX TRUE STORIES ABOUT ONE GREAT ARTIST: JAMES MARSHALL by our own friend of the pod Jerrold Connors STINKBIRD HAS A SUPERPOWER by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Bob Shea   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Our June Men's Health Month Series with GBMC bravely discusses the colonoscopy you don't want – but you absolutely need, as noted by 56-year old male Nestor Aparicio with Dr. Dhanush Hoskere and Stacey Fifer of Craft Crushes, who provide a cautionary tale about why everyone over the age of 45 needs to get tested to save lives. The post Our June Men's Health Series with GBMC bravely discusses the colonoscopy you don't want – but you absolutely need and here's why… first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Ebed-Melech risked it all to obey God in a deadly siege - his faith won God's promise. In your storms, live by faith, not fear - God will deliver you too.

Ebed-Melech risked it all to obey God in a deadly siege - his faith won God's promise. In your storms, live by faith, not fear - God will deliver you too.

Ebed-Melech risked it all to obey God in a deadly siege - his faith won God's promise. In your storms, live by faith, not fear - God will deliver you too.

Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow Notes:Before Juneteenth was widely known, here's how Black Angelenos celebrated emancipationBrian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82Inside Trump's Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration RaidsThe Padilla Incident and the Greater PerilGavin's Last GaspPresident Trump Has Legal Authority to Suppress the Siege in L.A.How Trump Is Bypassing Los Angeles's Sanctuary City HurdlesThe Public-Sector Union Behind L.A.'s Immigration AgitationNewsom's Speech: It's About The 2028 Democratic Presidential PrimaryNEW DATA: California's $20 Wage Law Cost Restaurant Workers 7 Weeks Worth of WorkHow Chinese Intel Infiltrated LA Mayor Karen Bass' CampOakland Mayor Barbara Lee's new staff may receive budget increase amid city's financial woesWhy do so many people outside California hate the Golden State?2 ex-Caltrain employees sentenced to jail for building secret apartments inside train stationsLance Christensen:California lawmakers approve $325 billion budget ‘passed on hope'Lance's favorite budget document: Schedule 6Julie Hamill:Julie's X thread on Newsom v Trump on boys in girls sportsTeen athlete targeted by Trump's anti-trans attacks: ‘I know how hard I've worked. That's what matters'

In today's Tried & Tested, Sarah Marie tests the viral "three fingers" makeup placement technique that's taking over TikTok. Bravely risking her fully done face moments before leaving home, placing contour, blush, and highlighter in precisely the right spots. With her Amazon dupes of Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Light Wands, Sarah Marie discovers her own hack-on-a-hack: blend from darkest to lightest products rather than all at once for a seamlessly sculpted look. Liv one-ups Sarah Marie with an even more extreme version of her hack, applying ALL her cream face products simultaneously before blending. Tune in to discover why both hacks earned enthusiastic "nail" status, plus Liv's confession about her $16 Models Prefer BB Cream that has everyone complimenting her skin. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Models Prefer Cosmetics All-In-One Healthy Glow BB Cream $19 Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand Blush $60 Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand Highlighter $60 Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Light Wand $60 Models Prefer Cosmetics Liquid Blush Heat $16 FOR MORE WHERE THIS CAME FROM: Watch & Subscribe on Youtube here Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here Subscribe to Mamamia here GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Sarah Marie Fahd & Liv James Producer: Sophie Campbell & Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Production: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia's studios are furnished with thanks to Fenton & Fenton. For more head to their website here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anxiety among teen girls is skyrocketing. They feel the pressure to excel,  please friends and family, and be beautiful before they are old enough to understand their own emotions!   Counselor Sissy Goff has seen the rise in anxious teen girls and decided to reach beyond her clinic walls to empower girls and their parents. Today she joins us to offer time-tested strategies for guiding our girls toward peace and confidence! Today's Resources: Brave: A Teen Girl's Guide to Beating Worry & Anxiety                             Braver, Smarter, Stronger: A Girl's Guide to Overcoming Worry & Anxiety Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support.  To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English

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Today our guest is Maggie Rowe, former writer on Arrested Development and author of Sin Bravely, a book about her experiences with moral scrupulosity, or sin-focused OCD. We talk a lot about OCD on this show, so here's a guest who wrote an entire book about growing up with religious obsessions! She'll tell us about her first obsessions about what was and was not sin, how she started to analyze the Bible with a critical mind to try to understand how to avoid hell, and how her parents tried to help but her church leaders didn't understand OCD and made it worse. We'll talk about the compulsions she would engage in to make sure she was being the right amount of righteous, how she checked herself into a treatment facility for Christians, the incorrect diagnosis of bulimia she received, and how she finally got diagnosed with moral scrupulosity and began getting the treatment she actually needed. Trust Me is sponsored by ZocDoc! Stop putting off those doctors appointments! Go to ZocDoc.com/trustme to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor TODAY! BUY OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

JD Vance is making waves with his comments on free-speech. Jeremy Tate joins us to talk about the DOE what the next-steps are for education in America. Finally, is the NYTimes turning pro-life? And the Gulf of America may not be the only re-named body of water…All this and more on the LOOPcast!EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org  Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!LINKS YOU'LL LOVEHoly Heroes!Randi Reacts to DOGEShould the USCCB Reject Fed Funds?All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.00:00 Welcome LOOPers!00:50: Jeremy Tate intro2:34: Holy Heroes (Mass Brick Set)4:41: JD Vance criticizes war on free speech25:45: What DOE was wasting your money on35:35: Fixing the education system through classical learning43:34: NYT investigative report into Planned Parenthood48:31: Presidents' Day trivia52:44: Twilight Zone

Whether you lead a nation, an enterprise, a community or a family, we are all in the communication business.Knowing what to say, in the right way - at the perfect moment - can mean the difference between a world-class life and an average one. If these insights speak to you and you're willing to do a little work on the ideas, tools, and habits I'll happily teach you inside my new world-class digital training program, then I'd love to help you here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

Rose LaPiere LPC, RPT-S, and ACS invites into a space of safety and connection so we can make room for grief. Rose brings her own experiences of grief to her work as a play therapist (and co-leader in Robyn's immersive training program for parenting professionals, Being With) so she can bravely welcome in, and be with, her client's big, at times overwhelming, feelings. In this episode, you'll learnThe importance of authenticity, naming, and acknowledge even really really hard feelingsThe role of playfulness is processing griefThe importance of self compassion for the grown-ups and therapists supporting kids and families in their griefResources mentioned in this podcast:Resources included in the blog summary go hereRead the full transcript at: URL goes hereFollow Me On:FacebookInstagramOver on my website you can find:Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE)eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE)LOTS & LOTS of FREE ResourcesOngoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The ClubYear-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: Being With:::::Want to pick Robyn's brain, hang out with her in Zoom meetings and a forum you can access in an app? Come join us in The Club!Are you a professional who wants to support families of kids with big, baffling behaviors? Then Being With is for you!Just need a little extra help? Head to RobynGobbel.com/FreeResources

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Catherine McNiel, author of Fearing Bravely.Fearing Bravely by Catherine McNielReview of Fearing Bravely — Marty Solomon, GoodreadsReview of Fearing Bravely — Brent Billings, GoodreadsLong Days of Small Things by Catherine McNielAll Shall Be Well by Catherine McNielMid-Faith Crisis by Catherine McNielWomen's Devotional BibleCatherine McNiel's websiteCatherine McNiel on Twitter/XCatherine McNiel on ThreadsCatherine McNiel on FacebookCatherine McNiel on InstagramCatherine McNiel on LinkedInAdditional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Catherine McNiel.

Alpine skiing's winningest athlete, Mikaela Shiffrin wears her two mottos on her helmet: "Always Be Faster Than the Boys" and "Be Nice. Think First. Have Fun." Bravely sharing her ups and downs, Mikaela proves that breaking records isn't as important as resilience and inspiring the next generation. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It's based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Nicole Haroutunian. Fact-checking by Rose Garrett. Narration by professional freestyle skier and women's sports advocate Kristi Leskinen. Our intern was Arianna Griffiths. Joy Smith and Jes Wolfe were our executive producers. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!