Podcasts about bravery

Send us Fan MailHave you ever looked around at your life and thought, "Nothing is technically wrong... so why do I feel so disconnected from it?"That is exactly what we're diving into this week with speaker, coach, and author Iona Holloway.Iona's new book, Do the Brave Thing, starts with a question that hit me right between the eyes: What happens when you've done everything right, collected all the gold stars, built the life that looks impressive on paper... and still feel dead inside?In this conversation, Iona shares the rock bottom moment that forced her to confront a life built on perfectionism, achievement, and invisible suffering. We talk about the pressure so many women carry to be strong, capable, and endlessly high-functioning, and why those qualities can sometimes become the very thing keeping us stuck.One of my favorite parts of our conversation was Iona's distinction between being strong and being brave. Strength can look like gritting your teeth and carrying more than you should. Bravery asks something different. It asks you to listen to yourself, tell the truth about what you want, and tolerate the discomfort that comes with change.We also explored how fear disguises itself as practicality, perfectionism, procrastination, and even the stories we tell ourselves about why we're the exception. The woman who can't. The one for whom it's harder. The one who should wait until she's ready.Spoiler alert: ready is not coming.Iona shared her powerful "5 and 95 Rule," the idea that a brave life is one that makes five-year-old you happy and ninety-five-year-old you proud. It is simple, memorable, and honestly one of those ideas that lingers long after the conversation ends.If you've been quietly wondering whether there's more available to you than simply being impressive, this episode is your reminder that feeling alive matters too.What's Inside:Why being impressive and feeling alive are not the same thingThe difference between being strong and being braveHow fear hides inside perfectionism, procrastination, and practicalityIona's "5 and 95 Rule" for making braver decisionsThe thing I keep coming back to from this conversation is that bravery rarely looks cool. Most of the time it looks awkward, uncertain, and wildly uncomfortable. What's one brave thing you've been avoiding lately?  DM me on Instagram…I'd genuinely love to hear your answer. Mentioned in This Episode:Brave ThingDo the Brave Thing BookIona Holloway on InstagramIona Holloway on LinkedInGet Healthy AF Book FreeOonagh Duncan on InstagramFit Feels GoodLeave me a voice note on Speak Pipe!

This Ummah does not need to chase influencers, celebrities or superheroes that don't exist. It needs to follow the early Muslim men and women who changed the course of history: The Sahabah. The Tabi'un. The Atba' at-Tabi'in. The generations praised by the Prophet ﷺ himself. Their courage. Their sacrifices. Their worship. Their patience. Their wisdom. Their unwavering commitment to the truth. In this brand-new series, Ustadh Muhammad Tim Humble takes us through authentic and powerful stories from the greatest generations this Ummah has ever known, drawing out lessons that remain just as relevant today as they were over 1000 years ago. These are not stories told merely to entertain. They are stories that shape beliefs, build character, strengthen Iman, and teach us how Islam was understood and lived by those who received it from its purest source. In this opening episode, we explore one of the most remarkable qualities found throughout the lives of the Salaf: Bravery. Not the bravery of films, fiction, or fantasy. But the bravery of men who stood for the truth when others remained silent. Men who faced armies alone. Men who feared Allah more than they feared death. Stories that will make you rethink who your heroes are. Welcome to Stories from the Golden Generations. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #sahaba #islamiclectures #islamicmotivation

Forgiveness frees you from past hurts. But it comes with a little sadness, too. 

Our bodies are meant to be in motion. Taking care of yourself doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. You have everything you need at home. Just get started! 

Elon Musk recently became the world's first trillionaire. At least he is on paper. I think it's pretty cool! Already the feckless politicians are calling for more taxes from his success. Elon still holds the record for the largest payment to the IRS in history, about $11-12 billion. 

When we purchase an item, it comes with an instruction manual. If we don't read the instructions, we have to learn the hard way. Life is the same. God gave us a manual to guide us through this life. It's called the Bible. But you gotta read it and apply it to reap the benefits. 

Some things never go out of style: listening well, showing true compassion, and here are a few more.

Jeanie Tietjen unpacks trauma-informed practices in higher ed and why naming itself is a form of teaching on episode 626 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Naming goes so far back in, even just in literary terms, the importance of naming. -Jeanie Tietjen There is still a very nascent and as yet relatively unarticulated understanding of how profoundly trauma, adversity, and violence adversely affect teaching and learning. -Jeanie Tietjen Many students have experienced traumas that are situated in educational settings, bullying experiences that are identity-based, that profoundly shape how they feel about the educational setting as a place. -Jeanie Tietjen Learning is very vulnerable. It involves being wrong, failing, failing in front of other people. -Jeanie Tietjen Resources Naming the Urgency: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Practices in Community Colleges, by Jeanie Tietjen (chapter) Trauma Informed Pedagogies: A Guide for Responding to Crisis and Inequality in Higher Education, edited by Phyllis Thompson and Janice Carello The Institute for Trauma, Adversity, and Resilience in Higher Education Supporting the Whole Student: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Wellbeing in Higher Education (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey SAMHSA’s 6 Guiding Principles to a Trauma-Informed Approach (infographic) Mays Imad Janice Carello Bryan Dewsbury Tracie Addy and PAITE (Personal Assessment of Inclusive Teaching for Effectiveness) Education Northwest — research on trauma and attendance (Shannon Davidson) Teaching Solidarity: Critical Race Reading, by Malini Johar Schueller The Essential Gwendolyn Brooks Episode 357: Sandie Morgan and Warren Doody on Elizabeth Leonard’s interdisciplinary legacy Bread and War: A Ukrainian Story of Food, Bravery and Hope, by Felicity Spector Flour Power (Felicity Spector’s Substack) The Gap (Ira Glass), video by Daniel Sax on Vimeo The Gap — PKM in Action, by Bonni Stachowiak Poll Everywhere

Some of the truest things get said when we're not trying to say them well. In the first episode of the journal episodes, Mechelle shares two entries written almost eight years apart — one from September 2017, one from March 2025. On the surface, they seem different. One is a quiet question asked of something larger than herself. The other is a raw wrestling with fear — her own and her family's — in a world that felt like it was unraveling. But when placed side by side, they tell one continuous story. The 2025 entry asks the hard question: How do I stay present for the people I love without being consumed by what frightens them? It sits with the weight of watching fear live in the bodies of the people closest to you — and arrives at a reframe that is both simple and demanding. Bravery, real bravery, points inward first. Your inner home is where the work begins. And tending it is one of the most generous things you can offer the people you love. The 2017 entry exhales into something softer. A question about miracles. A voice that answers plainly. A reminder that you were never doing any of this alone — and that what you've been searching the horizon for may have already been speaking to you in quiet, ordinary language, waiting for you to slow down enough to hear it. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt the weight of holding themselves together while also trying to hold the people they love. For anyone who has stood at the edge of their own effort and wondered if it was enough. For anyone who is learning — slowly, imperfectly — to let themselves be met. https://www.youtube.com/@ruptureeverafter In this episode: Why tending your inner home is the most generous act you can offer others What it really means when crisis feels like the permanent condition The difference between asking for a miracle and learning to receive one Three integration questions to carry into your week Explore The Wholeness Library App FREE! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wholeness-library/id1545002697 ⁠ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thewholenessnetwork.thewholenessnetwork On the web https://www.thewholenessnetwork.com/⁠ Follow us ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thewholenessnetwork/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thewholenessnetwork⁠ Leave us a message! tel:646-883-3350 Information is intended for entertainment only Keywords: home, bravery, inner work, fear, family anxiety, political anxiety, nervous system regulation, miracles, spiritual journaling, journal entries, personal growth, emotional regulation, IFS, wholeness, self-compassion, regulated presence, crisis, somatic healing, wellness podcast, women's wellness, holistic healing, The Wholeness Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Banks was playing Division I basketball, then opportunity struck that changed his life forever. 

In this episode of Conversations with Kristi, Kristi is joined by Damian Porter, also known as The How Not To Die Guy, for a powerful, practical conversation about situational awareness, self-protection, bravery, and what it really means to prepare for unsafe situations. With a background in the New Zealand Army, including Special Forces, policing in Western Australia, and over 15 years as a firefighter, Damian brings lived experience from high-risk environments - but what stands out most is his grounded, teachable approach to helping everyday people stay safer. This is not a fear-based conversation.It's a preparation-based one. Kristi and Damian unpack why most people freeze in dangerous situations, how practice changes reaction time, and why “hypervigilance” isn't the goal - awareness is. They explore how violence often arrives as a surprise, why ego can escalate risk, and how simple behavioural shifts - like using your voice, creating distance, or taking early action - can interrupt harm. The episode also bridges their shared work in child safety and prevention. They discuss: Teaching children to recognise unsafe behaviour Practicing “emergency no” and using your voice The power of situational awareness in everyday settings How offenders rely on silence, compliance, and disbelief Why most perpetrators avoid resistance and exposure How bravery is a choice - not a personality trait Damian shares practical frameworks for handling threats, from verbal deterrence to physical self-defence, while Kristi connects those principles to child protection, early warning signs, and empowering families. Together, they reinforce a simple truth: Preparation reduces panic.Practice reduces freezing.Bravery is chosen in seconds. This episode is about building files in your brain - so if something ever feels “off,” you already know your next step. Key Themes Covered Situational awareness without hypervigilance Why violence is often unexpected The biology of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn Practicing responses before you need them Using your voice as a deterrent Creating distance and changing positioning When force is legally justified - and when it isn't Staying alive, staying out of jail, and managing aftermath Teaching children about safe and unsafe people Domestic violence safety planning Why ego escalates risk Choosing bravery in critical moments Why This Conversation Matters Many people walk through life believing, “It won't happen to me.” But safety is not about paranoia - it's about preparation. Children benefit when adults model awareness and confident boundary-setting. Families are safer when they've had conversations about what to do if something feels wrong. Adults are more capable when they've mentally rehearsed scenarios before they occur. This episode reminds us that: You don't have to live in fear.But you do need a plan. And bravery isn't about being fearless - it's about choosing action when it counts. About Damian Porter – The How Not To Die Guy Damian Porter is a former New Zealand Special Forces soldier, police officer, firefighter, and long-time instructor in practical self-protection. Through his platform, How Not To Die Guy, Damian teaches everyday people - including women, elderly individuals, parents, and children - how to: Avoid dangerous situations Recognise early warning signs Use verbal deterrence effectively Protect themselves when necessary Understand legal considerations around force His mission is simple: teach good people how to handle bad situations.

In this honest, open, and reflective conversation, Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist, and podcast host Clover Stroud joins Mandy Manners, SHE RECOVERS Trusted Advisor and Coach, to discuss writing as a tool for recovery, letting go of shame through sharing our story, and how it can help as a way to connect with and help others.Clover talks about her process as a writer to connect with her emotions and how it has helped her through grief, motherhood, and change. She talks about what has shifted since becoming sober. How she has found it a powerful tool for creativity and connection. Clover discusses how her sister Nell inspired her sobriety journey in the years before she sadly died from cancer at the age of 46 in 2019. Together, Clover and Mandy discuss growing up in the UK in the 90s and the hedonism of that time, especially both growing up in the English countryside. They discuss what home means to them whilst living abroad, which was the subject of Clover's fourth book, The Giant on the Skyline, and how belonging may not necessarily be a place or a person, but a specific feeling. Clover talks about learning to find new ways to connect in sobriety through crafts and her Substack community. She discusses what being sober has given her in terms of connection with her children and her marriage, and how it is something she feels proud to talk about.About Clover:Clover Stroud is a Sunday Times bestselling writer, journalist, and host of her own podcast, Tiny Acts of Bravery. Her first book, The Wild Other, was shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize. Her critically acclaimed second book, My Wild & Sleepless Nights: A Mother's Story, and third book, The Red of My Blood, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers and rated amongst the best books of the year in which they were published. Her fourth memoir, The Giant on the Skyline, was published in May 2024. Having spent the past three years living in Washington, DC, with her husband and the youngest three of her five children, she recently returned to her UK home in Oxfordshire.https://www.cloverstroud.com/https://www.instagram.com/clover.stroudhttps://cloverstroud.substack.com/https://shows.acast.com/tiny-acts-of-braveryAbout Mandy:Mandy Manners is a certified life and recovery coach. A qualified coach supervisor, trainer, speaker, and author. She is a certified SHE RECOVERS Coach and Trusted Advisor for Education and Pedagogy for the SHE RECOVERS Foundation.https://www.mandymanners.com Resources Mentioned in Episode:https://sherecovers.org/recovery-storytelling-workshop/SHE RECOVERS Retreat: From Memory to MemoirLooking to heal with writing or recover with words?Find your voice, write your recovery, or begin your memoir on retreat with award-winning author and psychotherapist Ann Dowsett Johnston.Over 5 days in a cozy chalet in the maple forest of Québec, you'll explore healing through daily writing practice, embodied movement, nature, deep rest, and meaningful connection with like-hearted folks.Step into your story this autumn. Explore this retreat here.About SHE RECOVERS® FoundationSHE RECOVERS Foundation is a non-profit public charity and a global grassroots movement serving thousands of women and non-binary individuals in or seeking recovery from life challenges, including mental health issues, trauma, and substance use. SHE RECOVERS is dedicated to redefining recovery, inspiring hope, ending stigma, and empowering women to increase their recovery capital, heal themselves, and help other women do the same.If you found this conversation helpful and you are able, please consider donating to our lifeline organization or sharing it with others who may benefit. We would love to also receive your rating and review of the SHE RECOVERS Podcast on your favorite platform.Visit sherecovers.org to donate today. 

We must always give our very best. 

Can you make sense of Haumole Olakau'atu's omission from the NSW Origin team for game 2? The Sydney Morning Herald's Neil Breen joins Adam hawse to discuss Origin selections. It's one of a number of perplexing decisions by coach Laurie Daley, not to mention the confusing announcement on YouTube. Plus, Kane Evans showed remarkable bravery to come out as he did. As the rugby league community shows their support, it's been reported that 37 year old Israel Folau is eyeing off an NRL return. For all your NRL news, follow the Continuous Call Team wherever you get your podcasts. It’s your one stop shop for the latest in rugby league. You can find us on YouTube and on Instagram - just search ‘Continuous Call Team’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. This calming kids meditation invites your child to journey with a strong and gentle bear who teaches courage, confidence, and inner strength. Perfect for anxious kids, bedtime relaxation, or emotional support, this guided visualization helps children feel safe, brave, and calm. Let your little one relax deeply while building resilience and self-belief. Love,

Cheating is a shortcut that does not pay off in the long run. 

June 7, 2026: May God's words be spoken, may God's words be heard. Amen. Sometimes the life of a priest is about prayer, worship, pastoral care, and all the other things many people think about when they wonder what clergy do. Often it is also about boilers, budgets, broken pipes, roof leaks, personnel issues, or paperwork. But once in awhile, it offers a special little gift to this priest – the joy of children in our Nursery School on the day of graduation. This past Friday, my dog Lexi and I participated again in our preschool graduation ceremony, bidding farewell this year to 11 children heading off to Kindergarten, including Sophia Reynolds. Professor Lexi, in her cap and gown, not only leads the procession, but offered up a few words of advice to the graduates: “do not be afraid to snag the treats and be sure to take time for belly rubs.” She then helped to clean up the floor of all the cake and icing that happened to fall. Thankfully, I stopped a child from sliding her a whole cookie. So, while following the call of Christ into ordination isn't always what one expects, it is always filled with far more joy than we could ever imagine. Call is like that – it begins with a willingness to enter into the unknown. And, these kids are leaving behind the teachers and friends they have come to know so well to begin a new adventure too. Based on the test scores our students achieve when they graduate, I know they are, as they sang in their song “Ready to go!” Today we hear about some other call stories – the one of Abram and Sarai in Genesis, that of Matthew in the gospel, and perhaps some others that will emerge for us as we do a deeper dive. And today, I want to focus on the passage from the 9th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. In the first part of the text we just heard, Matthew is sitting in the tax booth when Jesus walks by and says “Follow me.” While the text doesn't say it, tax collectors in those days were not the beleaguered public servants of our day. They were ones who collected the taxes due to the emperor– and then some – lining their own pockets. So, as you can imagine, they aren't particularly well liked in the community. Was Matthew one of those crooked types who got rich off the backs of others? The text doesn't say. Yet when Jesus invites him, he leaves that booth and becomes a disciple. Apparently, so did a few other tax collectors, as the text tells us. What must that have been like for them? They would lose all their income. They did not really know what lay ahead for them – neither, for that matter, did any other follower of Jesus. I mean, imagine if Jesus just walked into some CEO's office, said “follow me,” and they got up – leaving laptop and everything else behind, and walked out the door with him? That sounds crazy, right? Well, that is what Matthew did. But there is more going on here, because people like Matthew were understandably considered traitors of the people. Imagine if that CEO had been in charge of a pharmaceutical company that profited off the opioid addiction and death of millions. Jesus, what are you thinking? Well, that is what Jesus did. But wait, there's still more… Matthew and others like him – tax collectors, other pharma CEO types, and the like, end up having dinner with Jesus too. And – here's what we sometimes miss – this isn't in some town far away where Jesus is traveling. This is in his hometown, in his own home. The opening of the chapter begins in this way: “…and after getting into a boat he crossed the sea and came to his own town.” This Matthew may have been the very guy who ripped off Jesus and his family through the years – who profited on the backs of his friends and relatives in town. It kinda puts the next part in perspective. The local religious leaders were not happy about this and question Jesus about it (I have to wonder if there were more than just those Pharisees who thought that way too). And to them Jesus says “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Now, this is where it pays to actually read the text, not just hear it. When he says “Go and learn what this means,” he isn't referring to what he just said – that bit about “Those who are well have no need of a physician…”. He is referring to what he is about to say: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” One thing I have to note here before I continue is that this is not Jesus condemning Judaism as a faith. In today's context, he would say the same thing to many, many, Christian leaders, to be sure. That absurd antisemitic reading of the passage aside, a better translation might be this: “I desire mercy, not purity,” which makes the next part more understandable: “For I have come to call not the righteous, but sinners.” And folks, that's a good thing for us all. Because if Jesus didn't eat with sinners, he'd be eating alone! The same is true for all of us. If folks are looking for perfect people, they better look elsewhere, because they sure as heck won't find them in a church. And the truth is – they won't find them anywhere else either. God didn't create perfect people, but God become incarnate to dwell among us that we might come to know that perfection isn't what God desires of us. We aren't meant to be perfect – we are meant to love – radically and unconditionally. And that leads us to the rest of the story, because that type of love is what Jesus was offering in that moment, and it opened doors even he did not expect. As he walked along, a temple leader came begging him to revive his daughter who had just died. With the same words that were used for Matthew, Jesus got up and followed him. As he walked along, “a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak.” She did this because, as the text says, she believed that just by touching something that touched him, she would be made well. And – she was. But more than that, Jesus turned to her, looked at her, and affirmed her. There is a lot packed into these twin stories, but one thing that needs to be understood is that these two people are different in more than just their gender and situation. The man had agency to come right up to Jesus, the woman did not. A woman in that time and culture who was bleeding was considered impure. She would have been kept out of the temple those 12 long years, and most likely pushed to the margins of society. It was a brave thing for her to do – going into a group of people on the chance of touching even just the fringe of Jesus' cloak. Bravery born of desperation – for inclusion, for grace, for mercy, for love – but maybe she also heard about the radical welcome Jesus had given to Matthew and the others in his own home. Perhaps we can hold these two stories – of Matthew and this woman – in our hearts and minds in these difficult days. Let's give her a name though, she deserves one. Let's call her Leah, a Hebrew name which can mean weary or grieved, for she was certainly that, not only from her physical ailments, but by the marginalization it brought her. Matthew and Leah are two different call stories – both are the story of the church today. Matthew is all of us – flawed people, who have erred along the way, hurt others intentionally or not, and perhaps have been deeply hurt ourselves. Jesus called to us and we followed. Jesus welcomes us to this table, and we eat. Leah is called to Jesus too, for healing and for love, but approaching him seemed dangerous – the doors of the church have not always felt like a welcome place for her. She is the trans teen, the gay man, the addicted executive, the immigrant or refugee, the homeless woman, the elderly WWII vet with PTSD, the child with autism who is louder than some think they should be, the lonely, the infirm, the lost, and the last of our society. They are in our hometown too, as Leah and Matthew were in Jesus', yet sometimes it is hardest to see clearly what is too familiar to us; or, even more likely, they have been pushed into the shadows so we don't see them at all. As for their call and ours, Matthew certainly was not worthy of the call of Jesus – none of us are. That's when we need to remember this quote by the late and great Bishop Barbara Harris: “God doesn't call those who are worthy. God makes worthy those whom God has called.” And like Leah, our healing by Christ, here at this table, will give us all that we need to lead the life he calls us into when we leave these doors. Which is a good thing, because Jesus is saying to each of us today the very thing he said to Matthew: “Follow me.” He is turning to affirm our desire for grace and love as he did with Leah that we may be healed and live into our lives as his followers. And, when Jesus calls us – it isn't into a life of safety, but of dangerously prophetic witness. When Jesus calls us – it isn't into a life of ease, but of discomfort with injustice. When Jesus calls us – it isn't into a life of purity, but of unconditional love born of redemptive grace. When we answer the call of Jesus to follow him, it means we leave from here – from this table – to seek him out in the world. In this very gospel, he told us where he could be found – and it was in all those society and the church has for so long cast aside. We must, as Jesus did, search to find the Matthews yearning for a new path. We must turn toward the marginalized who seek healing and affirm them with love as he did with Leah. Today that means we hear the cries of those in concentration camps like Delaney Hall, and call for their immediate release. It also means we see the Matthew there too. I remember standing just about 15' from the federal agents outside of that horrific facility and looking directly at each one of them. This was in the hours before that close contact was cut off. I prayed for a turning of their hearts, and for a change in the nation toward compassion and mercy. Perhaps these agents believed in what they were doing. Perhaps they were in need of the signing bonuses our government was offering to enlist them. Just like with Matthew, we will never know. Just like with Matthew, I will pray that they hear the call of Christ toward a change in life. And inside the cells we will find Jesus, from where we will hear him call to us to follow him. For it is Christ himself who is given rotted and infested food. It is Christ himself who is, like Leah, in need of medical care and suffering for so long. He is reaching out from those cells in the hope that we will see him and hear his call to offer love and grace to the suffering inside. And we will answer that call and stand in solidarity with them, their families, and against our nation's hateful and oppressive acts. We will stand too with LGBTQ+ people in this Pride Month, that they may know deep within that we see them, we affirm them, we love them, and we welcome them. We will stand with people of color across our nation whose voice is being eradicated by new Jim Crow voting maps. This after fighting and dying through decades upon decades for the rights our nation's highest court has now stripped away from them, and whose history of oppression our nation's leaders want to eradicate. We will not allow them to be pushed aside so that white people can feel more comfortable. We will not stand by while they are stripped of their voice. We will stand with women and listen to them as much as we have listened to powerful men. We will hear their stories of being victimized, assaulted, abused. We will not allow convenience or political expediency to privilege men's voices over theirs. We will turn to them, affirm them, and offer grace to them. And when others, particularly the ones who seek to align Jesus and our country with power and wealth and whiteness – the so-called Christian Nationalists – come to us denouncing what we are doing, we will say: “Go and learn what this means, ‘Jesus desires mercy, not sacrifice.' For Jesus wants us to welcome the immigrant, love the oppressed, and heal the brokenhearted. What part of that did you not understand? We will say, “Go and learn what this means… For Jesus came to call not the righteous but sinners,” and you, my brother or sister, might want to consider which of those two categories you find yourselves in right now, as we pray deeply for you. We will say, this is what it means to follow Jesus! This is our faith, our baptism, our call, our life! And we are ready to go! Come and follow him with us – it is not too late. It never is. Amen. For the audio, click below, or subscribe to our iTunes Sermon Podcast by clicking here (also available on Audible): Sermon Podcast https://christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sermon-June-7-2026-1.m4a The Rev. Diana L. Wilcox Christ Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge June 7, 2026 The Second Sunday After Pentecost – Year A/Track 1 1st Reading – Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm 33:1-12 2nd Reading – Romans 4:13-25 Gospel – Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Social media posts are nice, but how many of the images posted are genuine? We find our self-worth by seeing ourselves through the eyes of our Creator. 

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There are a lot of lies on the internet. I'm not sure why this is happening, but today's message is a reminder that we should question anything that seems too good to be true. 

Technology is a wonderful tool for saving time and making our lives more efficient. We mustn't become so dependent on our phones and social media to replace human connection. We are better together...

Every day is an unknown. You might even call it an adventure. But there is no need for worry or concern. God is already ahead of us today and every day. 

It seems like many people are searching for fame, the spotlight. But there is one who knows us best, even if we don't really know Him. 

We are in a fight every day of our lives. Many people don't realize there is an invisible battle going on all around them. 

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When we exercise, we should stretch before and after. But today's episode is about a different kind of stretching...stretching our faith. Take a moment to listen. 

In today's episode, I share my own story of how I became a faithful tither. God showed up when I was in my worst financial position in my adult life. 

Our worship should not be rote or scripted. We find meaning when we have a relationship with our Creator. And don't worry! Having a relationship with God will not turn you into a religious freak standing on the street corner holding a sign. But God will use you in a different, better way. 

The success of a company depends on the quality of the people. Great people produce exceptional results. 

People return to God when things go wrong in their lives. Sometimes the people they reach out to aren't good people. But stay hopeful because most people are good...

Giving something lip service is meaningless. Get involved. Take action! 

The second half of this two-part interview from 2023 with one of our favorite Americans, in celebration of Memorial Day:A living legend of MACV-SOG and the Green Berets, John "Tilt" Stryker Meyer shares some of the most daring first-person stories of combat ever told! Inserted by Kingbee helicopter into the dense jungle along the Ho Chi Minh trail in  Laos and Cambodia during the height of the Vietnam War, Tilt and the US and indigenous members of Strike Force Idaho  deployed on  one impossible  top-secret  mission after another, spying on, harassing  and taking it to the North Vietnamese and Vietcong despite a  casualty rate of over 100%.Top-secret, all-volunteer SOG teams soon became the bane of the NVA's and Vietcong's existence, and despite overwhelming odds and  sometimes  having to face battalion-size enemy detachments, Tilt describes how these small US-indigenous units bravely soldiered on achieving a combined kill ratio of 158 to 1 – the highest in US military history.Bravery like that described by Tilt is not only inspiring, it changes the way we perceive the Vietnam War.  

I am back from hosting my 4th sober group trip to Costa Rica AND a sober all-inclusive vacation, and in this solo episode I'm sharing ALL my takeaways and reflections from both of these experiences! If you're curious about traveling sober, or there's something that's out of your comfort zone that you're feeling called to do, or if you want some inspiration on how amazing life experiences can feel in sobriety, this episode is for you!Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop sober mugs & merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch my sober vlogs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop my Amazon storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy favourite things⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We must never take our freedoms for granted. Many people died so we have them. God bless the United States of America...

We're re-airing this two-part interview from 2023 with one of our favorite Americans, in celebration of Memorial Day:A living legend of MACV-SOG and the Green Berets, John "Tilt" Stryker Meyer shares some of the most daring first-person stories of combat ever told! Inserted by Kingbee helicopter into the dense jungle along the Ho Chi Minh trail in  Laos and Cambodia during the height of the Vietnam War, Tilt and the US and indigenous members of Strike Force Idaho  deployed on  one impossible  top-secret  mission after another, spying on, harassing  and taking it to the North Vietnamese and Vietcong despite a  casualty rate of over 100%.Top-secret, all-volunteer SOG teams soon became the bane of the NVA's and Vietcong's existence, and despite overwhelming odds and  sometimes  having to face battalion-size enemy detachments, Tilt describes how these small US-indigenous units bravely soldiered on achieving a combined kill ratio of 158 to 1 – the highest in US military history.Bravery like that described by Tilt is not only inspiring, it changes the way we perceive the Vietnam War.  Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Send us Fan Mail*** TRIGGER WARNING *** This episode contains conversations about Human Trafficking and may be uncomfortable for some. Please skip this one if this is not something you can listen to at this time.Amanda is joined by Markie Dell who is a fitness coach here in Hamilton, Ontario who is here to share her story of how she was human trafficked, how she got free, and how she is healing.Included in this episode:Markie bravely shares her story of trusting a friend, but it becoming so much darker than she ever thought.Insecurity being the biggest driver. How women sometimes get trapped inside this "good girl" persona and always needed to please others to be accepted.What role did Markie's insecurties play in this story?How Markie escapedHow she is rebuilding her life and redefining for herself what peace and acceptance look like.Follow Markie on IG @markie.dellFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanSupport the show

Today I examine the story of Jesus walking on water, and how it applies to our lives today. 

Jesus was a peacemaker. He was a rebel, too. 

Open the door to forgiveness and let the light in. Light floods the darkness from our lives...

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.22) – Gary & Shannon kick off News & Brews live from Bravery Brewing in Lancaster where Shannon immediately admits to getting pulled over after “operating in the spirit” of a stop sign before the show spirals into the San Diego mosque shooting investigation, Newsom’s war with Chevron, rising Memorial Day gas prices, AI Ozzy Osbourne, and a United passenger trying to exit a plane mid-flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cities change. Some of the change is good and some is not so good. But it is inevitable...

Where you are in life is the result of the decisions you made. 

Chasing fame and fortune will keep you chasing all your life. There is a better way. 

Want to build a work culture where people speak up, take initiative, and lead with confidence? This episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast dives into the science of bravery and what it actually takes to build courageous teams.In this episode, Nicole Greer sits down with Jill Schulman, US Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and author of The Bravery Effect, to explore how bravery isn't reserved for Navy SEALs and firefighters. It's the everyday courage to speak up in a meeting, have a hard conversation, or raise your hand for a leadership opportunity.This conversation also dives into positive psychology, growth mindset, stress, confidence, self-efficacy, and why waiting until you feel ready may be the very thing keeping you stuck. If you want to create a workplace culture where people speak up, take ownership, grow through discomfort, and support one another in doing hard things, this episode is packed with practical insight.In this episode, you'll learn:Why bravery is a skill you can build (not a personality trait you're born with)How to stop waiting to feel confident before taking actionThe neuroscience behind building your "bravery muscle"Why surrounding yourself with the right people accelerates your growthHow to use fear as a signal rather than a stop signThis episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and emerging professionals who want to improve team communication, strengthen organizational culture, and create workplaces where people are brave enough to perform at their best.Connect with Jill:Jill's book, The Bravery Effect: https://a.co/d/6f8NymUWebsite: https://www.jillschulman.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillaschulman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillschulman/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jillschulman?si=OLp_zRLNANAiidSy The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.comConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

Do the hardest thing first. There are many benefits to this, and in today's episode I list just a couple of them for your consideration. 

Reflecting on the past is okay. Just make sure you remember to live in the present. 

We don't like to think of ourselves as sinners because we are doing life the right way. But when we consider ourselves in relation to God, we just don't hold up. But there is hope...

Clickbait is a waste of time and energy. Here is your invitation to open something that is real and powerful. 

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Good morning! It's time to find your unshakeable core. Today is Day 5 of our Vagal Tone Reset, and we are focusing on Bravery. We're diving into the science of the Mammalian Dive Reflex and the ancient power of the Muladhara (Root) Chakra. In This Episode: The Root of Safety: Understanding the Muladhara and its role in your survival brain. The Science of the Cold Splash: How a simple "shock" to the system creates long-term Vagal resilience. The Warrior's Meditation: A guided session to ground your energy in a deep, glowing red light. A Daily Message for Your Heart: I know that life can feel like a series of 'shocks' lately. There are emails that startle us, news that shakes us, and demands that make us want to run. But I want you to remember today that you have a root that goes deeper than any storm. You are allowed to be brave, not because you are perfect, but because you are rooted. Today, as you feel that 'cool water' of your practice, remember that you have the power to calm your own heart. You don't have to wait for the world to be quiet to feel peace. You are the mountain, sturdy and strong.  This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "Vagal Tone Reset: How to Recover from Stress 50% Faster" episodes 3507-3513. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE -  THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object with weight and texture—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood— and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: VAGUS NERVE TONINGVisualize peace flowing through your vagus nerve, strengthening your major organs. Day 2: AFFIRMATION:  "I am safe in my body, and I am home in this moment." Day 3: THE VAGAL BREATH  The Ocean Sigh -  Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet. Hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips. Exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI (EARTH) MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA) Location: Base of Spine - Color: Deep Red - Quality: Feeling Safe & Secure Day 6: VAGAL NERVE TONING FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.