Podcasts about BRE

How do Christian couples handle conflict without damaging their marriage? In this episode, we share a real story from our early years of marriage and discuss what we've learned about conflict, forgiveness, communication, and fighting God's way. Many couples believe conflict is the enemy, but Scripture teaches that unresolved conflict—not conflict itself—is what creates division. When handled biblically, disagreements can actually deepen intimacy, strengthen trust, and bring couples closer together.Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Are you becoming the kind of man your wife wants to follow? In this episode of Date Night with the Woos, we tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in marriage: biblical leadership. Many husbands hear they should "lead their home," but few are given practical guidance on what that actually looks like. Is leadership about control? Authority? Making all the decisions? Or is it something much deeper?Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Episode 89 - Trade Finds a Way, But Your Parcel Might Not: Global Express Association's Carlos Grau on Customs, De Minimis & Global Delivery Trade has a funny way of showing up in your life. Sometimes it is tariffs, oil prices and semiconductor supply chains. Other times, it is your package sitting at the border while someone tries to decide whether “gift” and “zero value” is a legally persuasive customs strategy. In this episode of Trade Splaining, Rob and Ardian look at why global trade is still proving surprisingly resilient - even as geopolitics, shipping disruptions and rising trade costs keep trying to ruin the party. Goods trade grew strongly in early 2026, helped in part by US demand for AI-related products like servers, semiconductors and data center equipment. But that momentum is running straight into familiar risks: the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices, shipping uncertainty and the growing reality that trade may still find a way, but it might cost more and arrive later. The episode also looks at Europe's attempt to become a more serious geopolitical actor in supply chains, with the EU preparing stronger emergency powers over semiconductor production and critical chip orders. Rob and Ardian also revisit the eternal zombie file of Brexit, asking whether “Bre-entry” - Britain eventually rejoining or moving closer to the EU - is still political fantasy, strategic inevitability, or simply the trade policy sequel nobody asked for but everyone keeps watching. The main interview features Carlos Grau Tanner, Director General of the Global Express Association, the Geneva-based association representing DHL, FedEx and UPS on global policy issues including trade, customs, aviation, air transport, security and postal regulation. Carlos explains how express delivery works behind the scenes, why customs rules matter more than most people realize, and how the explosion in low-value e-commerce parcels is putting real pressure on border agencies. As more countries move away from de minimis thresholds, governments may collect more duties and taxes - but they also risk making customs procedures far more complex than they need to be. The conversation gets into why a $20 parcel should not necessarily be treated like a container full of high-value goods, how simplified customs regimes could reduce friction, and why better data from platforms, payment systems and logistics operators could help customs authorities target risk without slowing everything down. Carlos also explains why trade fragmentation is changing the global logistics map. As companies rethink where they produce, sell and distribute, express carriers need flexible air traffic rights and modern cargo rules that allow them to adapt to shifting trade lanes. In other words: if trade patterns are changing, the rules governing cargo aircraft need to change with them. Plus: customs suspicion around gifts, why your grandmother's sweater might need a declared value, whether kebab can be shipped internationally, Geneva's kebab data set, Swiss cows facing cross-border restrictions, and the sad passing of Lazare, the local dog who almost made it to the world record books. Listen now for a conversation on global trade, customs, e-commerce, logistics, supply chains and why the boring stuff at the border is becoming some of the most important stuff in the world economy.

Tokrat o gostovanju učiteljev Glasbene šole Brežice na Švedskem, nadaljujemo s tradicionalni Vurnikovi dnevi v Radovljici, kjer bo od 8. do 25. avgusta potekal tudi že 44. Festival Radovljica 2026.

This week on Respect Life Radio, Jennifer and Emma welcome Bre Stemper, apostolate leader for Springs of Love at St. Thomas More Parish. Bre is a wife and mother of two boys whose experience with infertility opened her heart to the needs of children in foster care and adoption. She shares the profound ways the Lord worked in her family's journey and the invitation she and her husband received through Our Lady to care for some of her most vulnerable little ones. Bre discusses the mission of Springs of Love, a Catholic ministry dedicated to supporting foster and adoptive families while helping more Catholics discern a call to foster care and adoption. Through educational resources, parish care teams, small groups, and community support, Springs of Love seeks to accompany families at every stage of the journey. Tune in to hear how this growing ministry is building a culture of welcome, support, and love for children and families throughout the Church. If you would like to learn more about Springs of Love, visit https://springsoflove.org/.

In this episode of Date Night, we talk honestly about Pride Month, parenting, culture shifts, and how Christian families can guide kids with both grace and biblical truth. Our goal isn't fear, anger, or division — it's helping parents navigate real-world conversations with wisdom, gentleness, and confidence in God's design. Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

In this Contacts Coaching podcast episode, former guest Bre Smedley, co-founder of Elite Competitor and a championship high school volleyball coach, shares how her mental performance framework has evolved into plug-and-play tools for coaches and resources for parents. She explains key skills—failure recovery (the “snapback routine”), self-talk, and visualization—and describes how the snapback routine (breath, reset word, reset signal) helped her team stay composed in a state championship comeback. Reflecting on a season that ended in third after four straight titles, she discusses how pressure can reveal cracks in culture and the need to systemize values, communication, and accountability. Bre also covers parent influence, including avoiding badmouthing coaches/teammates, improving car-ride conversations, and supporting athlete autonomy, plus guidance on aligning college-sport goals with habits and recruiting effort.00:00 Welcome Back And Reintro01:10 Bre's Coaching Origin Story02:55 From Framework To Coach Program05:10 Snapback Routine Explained09:18 State Title Pressure Test13:02 After The Streak Lessons16:46 Culture Cracks And Systems19:49 Parents Coaches Athletes Triangle22:30 Parenting Mistakes To Avoid25:38 Postgame Parent Mindset26:07 LOVE Talk Framework27:05 Autonomy Over Pressure28:34 College Dream Reality Check31:17 Coach Truth Without Crushing34:40 Parents Driving The Dream37:45 Female Coach Double Standard43:39 Systems To Prevent Drama45:56 Delegation And Injury Lesson49:30 Resources And Wrap UpPrevious Episodes: Bre Smedley Pt. 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zipbClx90G2u2vOkkYt3c?si=72dca5bf8abb4f3cBre Smedley Pt. 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ba0v7bdGmrI28ziyZ7xjc?si=445b608c271e40f2

Rojaki s Švedske so ob binkoštnem prazniku po tradiciji poromali v Vadsteno, k sveti Brigiti Švedski, sozavetnici Evrope. Kot nam je povedal slovenski župnik Zvone Podvinski, je romanje obsegalo: mašo, procesijo, blagoslov nove table pri slovenski lipi, slovesne litanije in obhajanje večera slovenskih krščanskih izročil. Praznovali so 35-letnico slovenske samostojnosti in prav toliko Slovenske zveze na Švedskem ter tudi župnikov 70-i življenjski jubilej. Romanje v Vadsteno je vodil Koordinator dušnega pastirstva Slovencev po svetu Dori Pečovnik. Tam je bila tudi zastopnica slovenske države, pooblaščena ministrica Milena Stefanović Kajzer. V kulturnem programu romanja v Vadsteno so nastopili profesorji iz glasbene šole Brežice, za zabavo pa je poskrbela skupina Džuboks iz Kostanjevice na Krki.

Welcome back to the Oncology Brothers podcast! In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Erika Hamilton from the Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Institute to discuss the latest advancements in breast cancer treatment following ESMO Breast 2026. Listen us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31BXhY9FM4gPWG10WgE11o Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oncology-brothers-practice-changing-cancer-discussions/id1653340966 Follow us on social media: X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oncbrothers ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncbrothers Website: https://oncbrothers.com/ We dived into key studies and recent FDA approvals, including: The exciting approval of Vepdegestrant from the VERITAC-2 study for ESR1-mutated breast cancer. The importance of ovarian function suppression in premenopausal patients, even with the advent of oral SERDs. Updates on HER2-positive disease treatments, including the newly approved T-DXd in neoadjuvant settings and the implications of de-escalation strategies. Insights from the SATEEN and BRE-354 studies on the use of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) after previous ADC treatments. A look at the Dato-DXd and Sacituzumab in frontline triple-negative breast cancer and how to choose between them. Join us as we unpack these critical findings and their implications for clinical practice. Don't forget to check out our other episodes for more treatment algorithms and conference highlights. Stay tuned for ASCO 2026, and remember, we are the Oncology Brothers! #ESMO2026, #ESR1mutation, #BreastCancerResearch, #PrecisionMedicine, #OncologyBrothers

Poročali smo o zaščiti pred plazovi v Koroški Beli, 60-letnici delovanja raziskovalnega reaktorja Triga, arheoloških raziskovanjih v Kranju, novih prostorih zdravstvene postaje v Rušah, festivalu zdravja v Brežicah in tradiciji sejanja in predelovanja lanu v Beli krajini.

In this conversation, Tony and Bre discuss beautiful truth that believers are adopted into the family of God. So many Christians live with an orphan mindset — constantly trying to earn God's approval — even though Christ already secured it at the cross. This episode is an encouragement to stop striving, return to the cross daily, and rest in the love of the Father. Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

This week on Good Moms, Bad Choices, we sit down with Bre-z, the multi-hyphenate artist, actress, barber, and breakout star from All-American. She opens up about the unplanned audition that landed her on Empire, what it means to "become smaller" when you become bigger, and why she's finally stepping into who she was meant to be at 38. From Atlanta's underground lesbian club scene to Hollywood's brightest stages, Bre-z gives us the raw truth about representation, identity, and reclaiming your power. You can expect to hear: How a random client phone call led to Empire and completely shifted her life trajectory Transitioning from a barber with 20 years of clientele to full-time acting The unique pressure and paranoia that comes with unexpected fame Finding groundedness when you enter Hollywood at the highest level Black lesbian representation on television and the responsibility that comes with it Stepping out of the masculine closet and reclaiming her authentic identity Dating, relationships, and planning a future with intention as a same-sex couple The healing power of water, nature intimacy, and listening to your body How being present and intentional actually changes what shows up for you Self-care rituals: baths, walks, probiotics, and intentional Coca-Colas Why Atlanta lesbians were incredibly cliquish (and still kind of are) Coming into her sexuality without shame or apology Her upcoming music and why she's saving her sluttiest stories for the album Tarot readings, the Seven of Cups, and what the universe was trying to tell her Watch This episode & more on YouTube! Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases. Join our private Facebook group! Submit your questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jeremy welcomes Bre Morrell of the band Crushed. On this episode, Jeremy and Bre talk Massive Attack, Texas, N*SYNC, Nickelodeon, Cocteau Twins, joining the band Temple of Angels, Run For Cover Records, and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Bre answered questions by subscribers! FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM / X

In this episode, we laugh through some of our own marriage quirks while also talking seriously about how small frustrations can slowly create deeper tension in the home. We discuss environmental sensitivities, anxiety patterns, patience, selfishness, grace, and how God uses marriage to sanctify both spouses. Whether you're the “particular” spouse or the “annoyed” spouse, this conversation is about learning to love each other well through the little daily frictions of life. Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

In this episode, we sit down with Peter Sheppard and his daughter Heather Sheppard-Lunn of Sheppard Farm on Apple Hill in south-central Pennsylvania as they look ahead to a milestone 50th anniversary celebration. Peter shares how the fold began in 1976 with just six cows and one bull—and how decades of intentional breeding built a program centered on traditional Scottish Highland standards, calving ease, and foraging ability, resulting in 560+ registered animals in the National Herdbook.Heather talks about launching their direct-to-customer grass-fed Highland beef sales in 2008, growing the herd to serve both beef buyers and brood cow clients, and preparing the next generation as her daughters get involved. Together, they discuss why they carefully screen buyers and what it means to bring home an Apple Hill Highland—clean genetics, classic conformation, and a long-term commitment to the breed.Sheppard Farms on Apple Hill: http://www.sheppardfarmonapplehill.com/Send us Fan Mail From the Pasture with Hired Hand:Hired Hand Websites (@hiredhandwebsites): https://hiredhandsoftware.comHired Hand Live (@hiredhandlive): https://hiredhandlive.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiredhandwebsites/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiredHandSoftwareTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hiredhandwebsitesNewsletter: https://www.hiredhandsoftware.com/resources/stay-informed

Die Wes-Kaapse regering sê die Provinsiale Rampbestuursentrum en alle gesamentlike bedryfsentrums is 24-uur per dag oop, met die hewige weerstoestande wat wydverspreide skade aanrig. Die bevestigde dodetal weens die storms het tot ses gestyg. Die Noord-Bolandse dorp Worcester is heeltemal afgesny van die buitewêreld weens hewige oorstromings op alle toegangspaaie, asook 'n brug oor die Breërivier. Die LUR vir Plaaslike Regering, Omgewingsake en Ontwikkelingsbeplanning, Anton Bredell, verwelkom die besluit om 'n ramptoestand af te kondig:

Parenting teenagers can feel like losing the very relationship you worked so hard to build. One day you're their whole world… and the next, they're pulling away. In this episode, we talk about the emotional and spiritual tension of raising teens—why it feels like rejection, how God designed this season, and what it means to love your children enough to let them go. Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

This week we've got a very special episode, Bre from Read Between the Blue Lines is back! Join us this week as we talk PWHL playoffs, NHL playoffs AND some Formula 1. This was recorded prior to the PWHL Detroit announcement yesterday. So enjoy our speculation prior to the exciting news! Make sure to click like/subscribe!

A teenager confides in a friend that a 45-year-old man has been secretly entering her bedroom at night. What she doesn't know is that he has been lying to her about his age and hiding a criminal past. When Detective Bre gets the case, she moves quickly, and with precision. Her goal isn't just to stop him. It's to make sure he never has the opportunity to do this again.Join the Small Town Dicks SuperFam for exclusive bonus content & more:https://smalltowndicks.com/superfamDetective Bre has been in law enforcement for two decades as both a detective and a member of the Special Victims squad, investigating crimes against children, adult sex crimes and child death investigations. She is currently assigned to the Homicide Squad working cold cases. Bre grew up in a law enforcement family and shares the profession with her sister, Alia, and dad.

Be honest, how many books have you borrowed purely because the cover looked amazing?  This week on Book Lounge, Joe is joined by Bre for a very honest, slightly chaotic, and deeply relatable conversation about judging books by their covers. Before diving into our recommendations, we get into what Bre loves in a cover design.  We also talk about the covers that live rent-free in for Bre, and how special editions have completely changed the way readers collect (and display) books. Plus, a love-filled detour into The Diviners series and why its design continues to stand out.  Then, we get to recommending books we only read BECAUSE of the cover.  We didn't read the synopsis.  We didn't check reviews.  We saw the cover… and that was enough.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Bre's Picks:  How to Solve Your Own Murder – Kristen Perrin  The Jumbies - Tracey Baptiste   To Steal a Throne - Gabi Burton  On Sundays She Picked Flowers - Yah Yah Scholfield   Joe's Picks:   Sky Daddy – Kate Folk  Just Like Mother – Anne Heltzel  Dollface – Lindy Ryan  Butter – Asako Yuzuki   Who's in this episode:   Bre - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:00:40 Welcome to Bre The Loc'd Booktician 00:01:02 What are some of your favorite cover designs? 00:05:56 Do you have a book cover that comes to mind when you think of a good design? 00:06:57 Thoughts on special editions 00:19:11 Here's our recommendations! 01:17:35 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today's episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motherhood can feel overwhelming—especially in those early years when you're constantly needed but still feel completely alone.In this episode of Date Night, we talk honestly about a struggle many moms experience but rarely say out loud: feeling lonely, exhausted, and like you're losing yourself in the chaos of raising young kids.Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Predsednica republike Nataša Pirc Musar je kot slavnostna govornica na državni proslavi pred dnevom upora proti okupatorju sinoči v Brežicah dejala, da v teh časih bolj kot kdaj prej potrebujemo politično hladnokrvnost, zmernost in pogum za dialog. Za prihodnost Slovenije po njenih besedah ni nujno, da se vsi strinjamo o vsem, je pa skrajni čas za soglasje o ključnih razvojnih vprašanjih. V oddaji še o tem: Teheran v Islamabadu še ne načrtuje neposrednega srečanja z ameriško delegacijo. V nočnem ruskem napadu na Ukrajino padli delci dronov poškodovali objekt v Romuniji Slovenski hokejisti na pripravljalni tekmi pred svetovnim prvenstvom boljši od Poljakov

Our words aren't random—they reveal what's in your heart.In this conversation, we unpack how everyday speech—sarcasm, gossip, complaining, criticism—can quietly destroy relationships. What feels “normal” in culture is often deeply damaging in reality.Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” That means our words are not just communication issues—they're heart issues.If you've ever wondered why your friendships feel strained, shallow, or distant, this might be the reason.Register now for the ONE CONFERENCE:https://www.datenightfam.org/oneChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

In this episode of the KC Underground podcast, Brian sits down with Bre Wiebe during the recent Microchurch Conference in Tampa, Florida to reflect on what she learned alongside hundreds of leaders exploring the theme of hospitality. Bre shared how the call to “call the party” and create space at the table is reshaping her vision for welcoming neighbors, loving the stranger, and practicing everyday hospitality in her own home and neighborhood.She also reflected on the courage required to step out in faith, whether inviting people to the table, welcoming the work of the Holy Spirit in gatherings, or moving past fear to engage the people God places around us. Bre encourages listeners to rediscover the power of simple hospitality and to take one step toward welcoming the stranger in their own everyday lives.

If the Diddy documentary, Epstein Files, the war in Iran and other headlines have left you feeling activated, exhausted, or questioning your own reality, this episode helps connect the dots.Bre and Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde unpack the patterns of harm behind coercive control, the reason this is all hitting survivors so hard, and why your nervous system is not being “dramatic.”From this episode you will take:A clearer understanding of why certain news stories and documentaries can feel deeply triggering for survivorsInsight into the difference between getting stuck on a diagnosis and recognizing the actual pattern of harmGrounded ways to protect your peace, reality-check your experience, and stay connected to what's still goodPress play for a validating, eye-opening conversation that will help you make sense of what you're feeling (and maybe help you feel 2% less like screaming into the void).QUICK LINKS FROM EPISODE:Schedule your free Intro Session: https://tinyurl.com/freeintroseshpodHilary's IG: hilary.buckwalterwilde and healinghearts.duluthHilary's website: https://www.indwellingduluth.comRESOURCES FOR YOUR HEALING:

Tony and Ken sit down with Bre from MetalBretectorist, Nokta Metal Detectors latest Nomad, to learn more about here journey in the hobby and community. Nokta graciously offered out one of the new Legend 2 metal detectors to be given away on the show. Here are links to Bre's Social Media pages:https://www.facebook.com/breannemccorklehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583716383872https://www.youtube.com/@MetalBREtectoristhttps://www.tiktok.com/@metalbretectoristRELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube channel and Adventures In Dirt YouTube channel every Wednesday night at 8:00 pm (Eastern) and is available for download wherever you get your podcasts.  See links below to catch us live.DK's LINKS:All Ken's Links Here: https://linktr.ee/adventuresindirtAdventures in Dirt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adventuresindirtAdventures in Dirt Facebook Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdventuresInDirtTONY's LINKS:5280 Adventures on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/5280adventures5280 Adventures on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5280adventures5280 Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5280.adventures/Thanks yall for spending your night with us. Appreciate you all!#metaldetecting#relichunting#treasurehunting #metaldetectingpodcast

In this heartfelt discussion, Tony and Bre dive into understanding explosive anger in children and teens. They explore how to distinguish between temperament and sinful expression of anger, identify the underlying “heart issues,” and respond in a calm, biblical, and practical way. Learn actionable steps for parents, from modeling self-control to guiding your child through reflection and restoration. Perfect for parents seeking spiritual and practical tools to nurture emotional maturity in their kids.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

What does it really mean to grow older as a Christian—and why does culture seem so afraid of it? In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, we have an honest, thoughtful conversation about aging, identity, and faith. From wrinkles and Botox to nostalgia and legacy, we unpack the tension between cultural pressure to stay young and the biblical call to finish well.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Is spanking ever appropriate for Christian parents? Or has culture reshaped how we think about discipline? In this episode, we have an honest and careful conversation about biblical discipline, specifically the role of spanking in early childhood. We address common concerns, cultural objections, and the difference between loving correction and harmful abuse.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

What do you do when the pain is real… deep… and completely undeserved? In this powerful conversation, we dive into one of the hardest commands in Scripture: forgiveness. Not the surface-level kind—but the kind required when you've been deeply hurt, betrayed, or wronged.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Older adults are using the internet to create virtual safe spaces where they can talk openly about death. In today's episode, we hear from Bre Clark, an end-of-life doula, who runs Senior Planet's Death Cafe, as well as two frequent participants, about their experiences talking about grief and end-of-life preparation online. To join Senior Planet's Death Cafe and more online discussion groups, visit: https://seniorplanet.org/classes. To learn more about Bre's services, visit: https://www.eclipseintoharmony.com. Senior Planet from AARP is a community of older adults who are learning to thrive in the digital world. Senior Planet programs are offered free of charge online and in-person to help older adults build technology skills to allow them to improve their health, make new friendships, save money, and advocate in their communities. To learn more, visit www.seniorplanet.org or follow @SeniorPlanet on social media.

Denmark’s royal trade mission brings 54 companies to Australia’s renewables market. Plus the UK opens CFD allocation round eight for up to 18 offshore wind farms, and wind tech startups weigh focus against diversification into defense. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by Strike Tape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit strike tape.com And now your hosts. Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m here with Yolanda Padron, Rosemary Barnes at Matthews Stead, and we start off. On the Danish trip to Australia, 54 Danish companies traveled to Australia alongside King Frederick II and Queen Mary. Uh, over the past week, most work in the renewable energy and green construction businesses that traveled along several signed agreements during the trip. Denmark sees Australia as a growth market, and Rosemary is tied to royalty here. Loosely that Queen Mary is actually from Tasmania, much like Rosemary. [00:01:00] So there is possibly a line to the throne, the Danish throne for Rosemary.  Rosemary Barnes: My dad’s from Tasmania. I, I live in Canberra, but I was, the whole five years I was living in Denmark, I kept waiting for Princess. She was Princess Mary at that point, but Princess Mary to get in touch with her phone number, catch up. You know, Australians have moved to Denmark. Never happened. And now I see that they’ve come to Australia. And do you think that Mary reached out and got in touch with me? No, she didn’t. So I continue, continue to be disappointed in, in Queen Mary. Matthew Stead: Maybe she’s waiting for you, Rosie.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, she could be waiting for me to reach out. That’s true.  Allen Hall: But I clearly, Australia is a growth market. Denmark sees it. I know there’s been a number of Danish companies in Australia over the last two, three years, or con companies from all over the world have been down to Australia, realizing that the growth of renewables is gonna be big because Australia is targeting 82% renewables by 2030. Uh, and right now it’s about 50% renewables, which is [00:02:00] remarkable by the way, that connection to Denmark. Is only going to grow, especially with the relationship with Queen Mary to the area. What are some of the growth areas that Denmark can walk into in Australia right now, Matthew?  Matthew Stead: I mean, obviously the proposed offshore wind is a, is a big thing. So, um, once that gets up and running, obviously the Danish technology will come in there. Um, but, but also, you know, through vest have been here forever. Uh, Siemens, gaa, you know, there’s a strong Danish connection there. Um, so. Yeah, I, I think it’s already, already, already really strong. And, um, obviously having the, the queen, the Danish queen, um, yeah. Ties in with all of that.  Allen Hall: Is it a reciprocal agreement that Australians can do work in Denmark?  Rosemary Barnes: I don’t think, it’s not any sort of like free trade agreement, is it? It’s just some individual, I dunno how much we’ve, we’ve got to [00:03:00]teach Denmark, although there are some good Australian technologies, like maybe not building wind turbines themselves, but there are some good technologies like here, logic’s Ping, uh, Australian developed the ping part of it anyway. And then also, you know, I think some, some future manufacturing methods, uh, doing some exciting things here in Australia. Also, it’s not that hard to move to Denmark if you, um, like when I moved there, all I needed to get a Visa was a, a job offer. That was a certain, I, I don’t think it, I don’t, I don’t remember exactly if it was the type of job or if it was the salary, but you know, like you’re not gonna get a job offer. Like working part-time at a bar isn’t gonna be enough to get you a, a working visa in Denmark. But certainly. Any engineers, um, you can, if you get a good engineering position offered to you in Denmark, it’s not hard for the company to make that happen. So I don’t know that we need, we don’t, we don’t really need it made that much easier for us [00:04:00] to get over there. Allen Hall: Is it difficult to get a work permit in Australia if you’re from Denmark?  Rosemary Barnes: Yes and no. It’s not like I would so love to be hiring my XLM colleagues to come. I know that I’d moved to Australia too. Some of them, it’s, it’s not super duper easy. Um. It’s not impossible. And uh, if people are young enough, it’s a bit easier. But, um, it’s, it’s definitely possible, but it’s not, it’s not straightforward. It’s quite expensive and lengthy process.  Matthew Stead: You know, if they can fund a fund, um, themselves with a couple of million dollars, that’ll make it easier.  Rosemary Barnes: It’s definitely beyond my capabilities as a small company of like four, four people to be able to, um, sponsor someone. But I have had, um, actually. Most, maybe. Yeah. Every single employee actually that I’ve had has been, has non, not an Australian citizen, but they’ve all had visas for other reasons. You know, either because they came over with a partner who, um, was an unskilled working visa or because they did a master’s [00:05:00] here and then got a, um, a, yeah, after that got permanent residency through the, you know, the, there’s a pretty established pathway after studying to be able to get permanent residency. Definitely appreciate that there is so much, um, international talent that’s willing to come to Australia, but just yeah, unfortunately any, any random skilled person, you, it’s not, it’s not easy for a small company to bring them over.  Matthew Stead: Rosie, would you recommend Australians to go to Denmark to learn about the wind industry and then, and come back again like you did? Rosemary Barnes: I recommend that they do that in 2016 when I did it. Um, so everyone who’s got a time machine. Hop, hop in, hop in your time machine and go, go do that. I mean, it’s, uh, I was looking back through, um, photos, uh, of my time there recently and was just, uh, like thinking about how much work I did and the amount of time that I spent like in, in production is like I got in my. Four years that I was working for lm, I had at least 10 years worth of experience. And I mean there were [00:06:00] some long, long weeks, but I’m not sure that Denmark’s the right place now because for LM there’s nearly no engineering left in Denmark and certainly not doing the cool, new, exciting technologies that they were while I was there. So that’s not the go Vestas is still doing a fair bit. But you know, we talked recently about the Vestas CO wanting to, wanting to move somewhere with more favorable. Taxation of CEOs salaries. So, you know, maybe that’s not continuing. So I definitely recommend moving to another part of the world early on in your career while you’ve still got enough energy to, to, to like really, really hard work. Um, but I dunno that Denmark is, is the right place anymore. There’s not that much manufacturing left Now.  Based on your experience in both Denmark and Australia, how likely do you think that any of these companies that are coming in. To Australia will do any r and d with data from Australia for all of these wind technologies that they’re bringing. Rosemary Barnes: I, I think that there’s some interest in that. I haven’t heard [00:07:00] Danish companies specifically. I have heard a few little inklings of US companies who are interested and I think that that makes a lot of sense because the US was a much more attractive environment for wind energy technologies until a couple of years ago. So there’s a lot of companies that got partway and now are frustrated and I think that Australia seems quite attractive to them. So that’s where I’ve heard people interested, maybe British as well. Um, the Denmark Danish companies would do well. Like any company, um, that’s trying to develop a technology related to wind energy would, um, do really well to come try and develop in Australia because, you know, like, um, we’re so short staffed or like for expert staff. Things are really spread out. Costs are very high. Um, things wear out faster. Like we just have more operational problems here. So, you know, when you’re putting a business case together, you need to, um, you know, an environment where you are. The alternative of just doing everything manually is [00:08:00]far more expensive here, and it takes far longer so you can get a much more positive business case, um, in Australia, like earlier than you could somewhere else. So I think that that makes it really. Really like perfect place to develop technologies. Um, yeah, but I don’t think everybody realizes that yet. But I do see some, some people starting to,  Matthew Stead: and I’m adding to what you’re saying, Rosie, when I first started in wind, um, back in 2012, um, I got great reception from Denmark. Actually, I probably got the most. Positive responses to my outreach from Denmark. So, um, I, at that point in time, you know, it is a little bit before 2016, but, um, um, um, I, you know, I found really positive engagement and willingness to be open to new technologies. So that was my experience  Allen Hall: as Wind energy professionals. Staying informed is crucial, and let’s face it difficult. That’s why the Uptime podcast recommends PES Wind Magazine. [00:09:00] PES Wind offers a diverse range of in-depth articles and expert insights that dive into the most pressing issues facing our energy future. Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to wind, PES Wind has the high quality content you need. Don’t miss out. Visit PES wind.com today. The UK government announced contracts for difference allocation round eight, which will open in July of this year. This follows AR seven in January, which secured 8.4 gigawatts of offshore wind. The largest UK CFD procurement ever and renewable UK says up to 18 offshore wind farms could compete for this AR eight round now. The amount of wind going in offshore in the UK is astonishing. Uh, AR eight. I haven’t seen any numbers yet of what they think the total gigawatts will be, but it has to be somewhere around the eight range just to keep up with the [00:10:00] expected rate, uh, to meet their environmental targets and electricity targets in the uk. This is changing the way wind is developed in Europe, especially with the UK changing its tariffs and eliminating tariffs on wind turbine parts and components that come into the country. That is going to really improve the economics of wind turbines in the uk. Plus turn out a lot of European countries and companies to to feed the UK energy goals. Is this the right move in, in terms of the government approach? Because a lot of, uh, other auctions that have happened up in Germany all the way up into Scandinavia have not had such success as this recent UK round. Is their model just a little bit different? And maybe the UK approach is, is the winning method with the the CFDs. Rosemary Barnes: We have some in Australia too. The A [00:11:00] CT Australian Capital Territory where I live has the same thing and, um, for at least several years. Recently, I think most years recently we’ve had our electricity prices in Canberra have been reduced while in the rest of Australia they’ve gone up. It doesn’t always happen that way. Um, it depends on, yeah, how expensive. Electricity was compared to normal. But you know, like when the gas, uh, shock was happening and pushing up electricity prices everywhere, it didn’t affect Canberra very much because we already have PPAs for a hundred percent of our electricity from clean sources. So,  Allen Hall: but isn’t that the goal at the end of the day to get. Some levelized pricing, which is the allocation rounds are doing, is they’re getting levelized pricing over a fixed period, so you know what your electricity is going to cost you. None of this up and down, like with the gas market in the United States and elsewhere.  Rosemary Barnes: My understanding is that it’s the most crucial aspect of that is certainty, so that new projects can get financing.[00:12:00] It’s not actually about it being a, like, whether it’s a subsidy or a payment is not as important as, like, it’s not that that renewable electricity is too expensive and the government needs to subsidize it. It’s that the bank needs to know how, how much you’re gonna get for the electricity that you generate, um, in order to fuel Okay, to lend it to you. And I mean, you can understand why, like, think about. As, um, batteries enter the electricity grid, you, you know, the pricing, the market movements throughout a day are really starting to change. We used to have, you know, like big spikes in price every evening as a lot of gas generators came on. ’cause they’re expensive to run. But now we’re needing less and less of that as we add more batteries. And, you know, people know these. Trends are generally happening, but not exactly. So how can you forecast what your revenue is going to be? Um, if you’re lending billions of dollars to a project, then you want to know that your person you’re lending to is gonna be able to, to pay you back, which they, they can’t if the revenue goes through the floor. So, yeah, my [00:13:00] understanding is that’s, that’s what it’s really for, is to provide the certainty. It’s, it’s like a bit outdated to refer to it as a subsidy. Um, ’cause it’s not always a subsidy. Sometimes it’s the opposite. But what’s really needed is like knowing how much you’re gonna get for the product that you are delivering. I think it makes sense. I just think that like if there’s all this, all the changes that are coming down the pipeline for the uk, it’s a little bit difficult to actually pinpoint where that price is gonna be. Like a sweet spot for all parties involved. Um. Which I think is something that we saw on the PPA side a lot in the US a few years ago. Rosemary Barnes: They had issues in the UK as well, like a couple of auctions ago. Um, they set the price way too low and I mean, they were told leading up to it, no one can deliver a project at this cost and then nobody bid. And it was, it was a real shame because, you know, like it set them back on, you know, that there’s no projects entered the pipeline, um, in that year as a result. But it’s also what’s interesting to [00:14:00] me is that it’s a different price for different. Types of project. So, you know, onshore wind has a, a different safety price than a, um, offshore wind. And fixed offshore wind has a very different price from floating offshore. Solar’s different. They also have special, uh, price for tidal energy. And that to me is a really interesting thing because who is looking at the UK’s energy mix and saying, yep, title energy needs to be part of this, and we we’re happy to pay, you know, 2, 3, 4 times whatever it is, more. For that than for offshore wind. It’s, um, that, that’s interesting to me. How, how they’ve come up with, with the Yeah, like how the mix is going to look. I mean, they don’t control it precisely. It’s not like they say we are gonna have exactly this many gigawatts for offshore wind and exactly this many gigawatts for solar farms. But they do have, um, different prices and different technologies that are targeted.  Matthew Stead: Seems like it really relates really well to the energy [00:15:00]security as well. You know, an extra eight gigawatt here, extra eight gigawatt there. I mean, that can only help with energy security, which is obviously a massive topic. I’m not sure how the newspapers has been coping in the last week or so in the us but over here it’s all about rationing of fuel. It’s all about queues at the pump. So energy security is, is definitely a huge topic.  Rosemary Barnes: You wanna know where there isn’t a queue. In my driveway when I plug my car into the, the outlet in my garage. It’s been a really, really fun time to be a smug EV owner. I’ve been, um, reveling in it. Yeah. Really, really, really enjoying, uh. And Joan, but I also do think like it’s gonna last, like we, because we still talk about the oil crisis in the 1970s, right? Like that, uh, we, uh, people overreacted and then reverted for the most part pretty quickly after that. With Denmark being one exception, they, they went all in on when consistently after that. Um, but [00:16:00] you know, like this, even if it’s only a few weeks long, this little shock is going to. Make people think, okay, oh, I was super worried that I might have to spend 20 minutes refueling on a road trip instead of 10 minutes. Um, but actually remember that time when I couldn’t even get petrol at all and I had to spend yeah, like half an hour lining up because everyone was freaking out and. Uh, I wasn’t sure if I was even gonna be able to get to work the next week because the Australian government only thinks we need 30 days worth of, um, of oil in reserve. Uh, I, I think that it’s, it’s got to help EV sales and then. The EV sales is only one part of it because you need then also, you know, security of electricity generation. And I mean, in Australia we’ve got our own coal, so we’re not, um, probably ever going to be able to not generate electricity. But, um, renewables is a, is a huge part of that as well, being able to, you know, have cheap, cheap electricity all the time. So I, I do think that. It, it’s got to be, you [00:17:00] know, helping some of these technologies move, move ahead a little bit faster now.  Matthew Stead: Yeah, and I also heard that, uh, the UK is sort of patting themselves on the bat for, uh, actually, you know, transitioning and, you know, securing their own, um, energy supply and not being as reliant as some other countries on imports of, of energy. Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I mean, we’ve had so many opportunities to learn that lesson over the last few years. Right. So. Anybody that just, um, relaxes after this and says, yep, okay, we’re all good. To go back to relying a hundred percent on, on gas is, you know, like, really. Really going to big lengths to nod to not futureproof themselves from the next one. I do. Do we could, would anybody believe that this is the last time that we’re gonna see, uh, a shock like this? I mean, it will happen definitely. Again,  Matthew Stead: rather embarrassing, but actually currently I own approximately six EVs.  Allen Hall: It sounds like a lot. Matthew,  Rosemary Barnes: you’ll have people beating down your door. Share. Share the love around. We need, it  Allen Hall: should give taxi rides. [00:18:00] Ubers  Matthew Stead: in 2026. I wanna sell, I wanna sell three of them. So this is just. I’m just so happy.  Rosemary Barnes: So message ’em on LinkedIn if you need an ev. Now we’re running classified ads in the uptime When new podcast  Allen Hall: are they? BMW electrified? BMWs  Matthew Stead: no one’s. One’s BMW. Um, another one is, uh, Austin 10. From 1947,  Allen Hall: this is an ad.  Matthew Stead: The other one’s in Nissan Leaf, uh, NISO leaf with about 16,000 Ks on the clock.  Rosemary Barnes: But the first two you converted yourself.  Matthew Stead: Yeah,  Allen Hall: we can reach out to Matthew on LinkedIn and he will sell you an electric vehicle. He’s in Adelaide and there’s plenty of people listening to the podcast in Adelaide and all around Australia. Honestly, he, he will deliver. If asked, so Matthew Stead, S-T-E-A-D on LinkedIn.  Matthew Stead: The BMW that I converted is a 2 0 2, um, from 19 in the the seventies. And, uh, actually BMW um, converted the same car to an electric vehicle for the Munich [00:19:00] Olympics. So yeah, all I did was, um, recreated what. BMW had done back in 1972. Allen Hall: Delamination and bottomline. Failures and blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. C-I-C-N-D-T are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their non-destructive test technology penetrates deep to blade materials to find voids and cracks. Traditional inspections, completely. Miss C-I-C-N-D-T Maps. Every critical defect delivers actionable reports and provides support to get your blades. Back in service, so visit cic ndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions. Well, south Korean Drone Company Earth Lab built its vision AI [00:20:00]through wind turbine inspections, and I’ve seen hundreds of those in the states. A $10 million defense export deal in 2025 shifted revenue from 80% inspections to. A much larger defense share. Now they have a, a pretty sizable deal, obviously in the Middle East right now, where they’re using their drone technology to be involved in the defense sector. And North Lab I think got driven to that just because, uh, some of their business in the United States didn’t turn out properly the way they expected it to, although they had. Really great technology. In every conference I would attend with Ner lab, like, uh, and they would explain what they were doing. At one point, they were probably three or four years ahead on the, doing your own drone inspections with the little drone and you just buy their software and it would just, it would go up and take pictures of your wind turbine. Didn’t need a separate [00:21:00] pilot. It, it made all things a lot simpler, but that did never seem to catch on. But the technology is there and North Lab does have good engineering teams to develop drone technology. One of the things about this article, which I, I saw the other day, is that North Labs is thinking about their technology in a broader sense. That they’re not just focused on wind turbine inspections. And we see companies that are only tied to wind quite often. The struggle when wind slows down like it’s doing right now, where an Earth Lab is thinking about the problem a little bit differently and saying, I have this technology. It solves a bunch of problems. Maybe we ought to explore those other problem areas and see if we could generate some revenue. And clearly they have. Is that good advice for the wind industry in terms of technology companies is not to just focus on wind, but to think about solutions for adjacent industries? Does that just broaden the portfolio enough where? It keeps your, [00:22:00] it keeps your company viable for longer periods of time.  Matthew Stead: This is a huge topic for us because, um, you know, our technologies can be applied to, you know, rail mining defense, you know, so we’ve, we’ve got sensors which can instrument a whole range of things. Like, you know, we can listen for a conveyor belt when it’s failing. We can measure the ice. On the platform next to a railway line, we can measure ice on an aircraft. Um, you know, with our sensors we can do so much. Um, and um, what we’ve decided is that we need to really conquer. Wind in a nice way, as in, you know, actually help the wind industry first. So we really need to, um, you know, focus there. But, you know, we, we’ve all always been sort of dragged into other industries. Um, but, you know, I think being a technology startup is all about focus. Um, but, you know, revenue is hard. Um, you know, gaining traction is hard. The industry [00:23:00] is hard. Um, so I can see why it might be attractive to, to look at other, other verticals. Um, yeah, so it’s, it’s a, it’s, it’s a reality of a technology startup, unfortunately, that you need to look for other applications for your tech. And, and the other thing is, you know, obviously if we can sell our sensors. Into say, mining or, or rail or whatever. Then it can lower the cost and then, you know, that benefits wind as well. Allen Hall: Well, there’s other technology developments can happen in those other industries you could bring into wind makes both avenues possible. Yeah. A lot of industries are gonna benefit from the technology that has been evolved from wind turbines growth into other industries. But it works both ways and it just adds complexity to the business. But to me it’s complexity you have to take on.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, I’ve worked with a bunch of startups through my career and I’m trying to think of even one that hasn’t had a defense project at some point. It’s very, very common for development, like, um, [00:24:00]technologies that are in development. Is a very appealing avenue to get funds because, you know, defense spends a lot of, a lot of money on developing new technologies. I’m sure that’s true in every country, not just Australia. Um, and they’re also prepared to, like, if you’ve got a capability that they want, they are like, you don’t, it’s not so commercially cutthroat, you know, like they are prepared to pay a lot for something that, um, has unique capabilities. So I do see that that is incredibly attractive to startups, but I really like what Matt said when he said that as a startup you’ve gotta stay focused because that is what the startups that I have worked with in the past nine, outta 10 of them have done the opposite. They’re just like trying to grab any grant that they think that they could possibly, you know, um, apply for. Then they win it and then now all of a sudden they’ve got a project in a direction that is not. Taking them to their actual business. It’s, you know, it’s not step on the way towards their bus achieving their business goals. Um, and it’s like, [00:25:00] what is the startup for? Are you trying to commercialize a technology or find out if, if it’s not possible and stop? Or are you trying to just keep on working on this as long as possible? And I think that, like, honestly, nine outta 10 of the startups that I’ve worked with, it’s the the latter where they just want to keep on doing cool stuff. Then yeah. Grabbing any, any grant that you can to continue working on that. And a lot of them are defense. Um, makes a lot of sense. But I, I do think that, you know, you’ve got to be goal oriented, keep your eyes on the prize and, um, yeah, like Matt said, say focus if you wanna succeed as a startup,  Allen Hall: you think that’s a difference between grants and actual business? I agree with you, Rosemary. When you get hooked into a grant that has a particular outcome and you tend to deviate from what the market. Once, because you’re not listening to the market when you’re going through this grant process, but if you’re in a second business area, it may make sense just because you have a customer, you’re learning from that experience. A lot of things between wind and the other industries are similar in [00:26:00]terms of the way they’re structured, the demands, the expectations, the. It’s, it’s close.  Rosemary Barnes: Grants are amazing when it’s the right grant, and you shouldn’t choose a grant for the sake of getting the money. You should choose it because it helps you achieve something that you wanted to achieve anyway. Um, I think that that’s what you’ve gotta, gotta consider. Um, and yeah, definitely don’t turn down free money if it’s available to help you, you know, get to where you need to get, but don’t deviate on. A bunch of side quests just because you can get funding for that.  Matthew Stead: I think half the battle is that, uh, half the challenge of commercialization is actually the industry. So half, half the challenge is the technology and r and d and making stuff, but the other half is actually knowing the industry, knowing how to price it, knowing the people, knowing where to sell it, you know, knowing the return on investment. So every time you go into a new market, you might think, oh yeah, I’ll just reapply what I’ve already learned. But that’s, that’s. Definitely not true. So your rail is completely different from [00:27:00] wind. Um, in terms of the actual market, the tech, the tech might be the same, the same for, you know, aerospace.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I see that a lot with companies that are trying to take a, a technology that they have from another area and try and bring it into wind. And people are always shocked at. At how different, um, wind energy is. I mean, in terms of the physical operating environment, that’s a, a shock for most companies to start with. It’s like, like in several aspects, it wouldn’t be a more harsh operating environment than, you know, sticking something in or on a wind turbine blade and expecting it to last without maintenance for 20, 30 years. Um, but then also just the way that the, the market works. But it’s interesting that you say 50 50, it’s half about the technology. Do you reckon it’s even half? I, I have come to believe that the technology is like, yeah, like really understanding the problem is and, and knowing that there is a need for a solution. Is the vast majority of the way there, there are so many good engineers in the world that they will find, find the solution if they know exactly what problem they should be solving. [00:28:00] I, I reckon it’s less than 50%. I don’t know about 10%, but, um, certainly I don’t think it’s 50 50.  Matthew Stead: Yeah. Maybe it depends on what, what stage of development it is and, you know, what, what maturity level you’re at, perhaps. Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I mean, your company started. From a, um, you, you didn’t just think, Hey, I want, you know, I know a lot about noise. I wonder what technology I can develop with this. You, you started from, Hey, we’ve got a, a, a problem that, uh, I don’t wanna, you know, um, tell your origin story for you, but you started with a, a problem and a potential solution and then, you know, went from there. Right? So,  Matthew Stead: yeah, Bre, you know, I, I think B would be happy for me to say his name, Bre, basically throughout a challenge saying. But, you know, technicians can hear, um, blade damage. So, you know, it should be really simple and easy to make a machine to do the same as what a human can do.  Rosemary Barnes: And it was simple and easy, right? Matthew Stead: Ah, yeah. It was so easy. Look, look at all that, all that gray hair.  Allen Hall: Well, I think that’s the trouble, right? Is that [00:29:00] if you want to be tied to an industry, hopefully you hit it during a peak time. Because there are ebbs and flows to every economy about every seven years. There’s always something cataclysmic that happens. You just don’t wanna be in that down cycle. You want to be in the upcycle and have something ready to go. When the upcycle hits, you’ll see a lot of businesses do that. In the aerospace, you see it quite a bit that they’ll kind of go dormant and then when they feel like the, the economy is going to boom, they’ll ramp up operations real quick and, and try to make their money while the kidding is good. Then slow it down when it’s not. They have taken a, a more longer term perspective on it. Large businesses can do that. ’cause usually they’re stockpiling cash to, to manage that. Small businesses don’t usually have the cash flow to get over those, uh, lean times. And that’s the trouble. I, I think a lot of companies that I know, in fact. Rosemary and I are working on a project and a couple of names of companies that were in [00:30:00] Wind two, three years ago popped up and I thought they had such great technology and the business model was right. It just hit a rough patch. That’s all it was, and that if you revive that technology a year from now, it would still be applicable. You could still sell that product. It’s just trying to manage the cash flow. It’s hard because I, and back to Rosemary’s point. How much of it is the technology? Uh, and I, I say 10%, and I think that’s roughly right from my experience. A lot of it is everything else. Managing the books, managing your risks, people, uh, all that manufacturing, right, all quality, all every, all that’s involved. And it’s, unless you do it, you don’t realize it. It’s hard to see it unless you’re on the inside. You know, the inside. You think every minute is some other. Major calamity that you have to manage. If you don’t manage it right, you may not make it out the other [00:31:00] side. That’s what small businesses are all about. But it’s, that’s what makes it so hard.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I know that at Parlo we’re spending a lot more effort on understanding the problems that people need solved, um, rather than developing solutions, which has been a bit of a tough thing for me to. Kind of, uh, stick to because, uh, you know, I’m an engineer. I’ve developed products my whole career and that I, I love tinkering and, you know, like making things work and doing things that haven’t been done before. But I, I, I do think that there is a real, real need for, um, understanding the problem really well, understanding, um, what solutions are available and, and fitting them together. I think that that is actually a really, um, a, a really needed part of the, you know, the whole wind energy ecosystem.  Allen Hall: We had a listener reach out from Japan, Sini Kajima, who was a city counselor in one of the cities, in obviously in Japan, who was a regular listener and. He wrote in [00:32:00] about some of the wind turbine installations that are going on in sort of northern western Japan. They’ve installed some eight megawatt turbines about a mile, 1.6 kilometers offshore, and that’s creating a lot of concern for the local residents there. Those are big turbines, and they’re talking about using 15 megawatt turbines to do something similar and. As, uh, advocate for, uh, the, the city he’s advocating, uh, a 10 kilometer minimum setback in the national diet in Japan. You’re gonna see a lot more of this come up, I think. And the pictures that was sent along with it is pretty, um, eye-opening in that you got this really big turbine, really close to shore. Are we going to put setbacks [00:33:00] in as, uh, a regulation or law in some of these territories, like especially Northern Japan where there is great wind resources, amazing wind resources, but at the same time, there’s a lot of people who live there that will like to have some view of the ocean, not just turbines in the water right off the coastline. This is not just a Japanese problem, but it does seem to be a, a big problem ’cause of the, the way the Continental shelf is around Japan, it drops up pretty quick.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, exactly. It’s not a specific Japanese problem, and I mean, in most cases there’s development approvals and people have plenty of opportunity to express their displeasure at where turbines are cited. But for Japan, it wouldn’t be as simple as saying, okay, we just increase the offset dis distance by a little bit because you increase the, I’m assuming these turbines are cited already as far out as they can be while still being fixed bottom. And if you wanted to push them further away, then you move to floating and you double or triple the cost, [00:34:00] which Japan is looking into floating offshore wind a lot. Um, but Japan. Has no, has no easy options. I mean, Japan likes electricity as much as every other country does. They don’t want to rely on nuclear as much as they have been, which is, you know, probably, at least to a certain extent, understandable. They don’t have great solar resources. I mean, they have some, um, and they could do more. They don’t have good onshore wind opportunities. They have geothermal potential, but they don’t like that so much because their, um, NAL hot springs are, you know, a very important tourism industry and very important culturally. So they’re worried about doing anything that would mess that up. The offshore wind solution, this particular environment haven’t seen, it doesn’t sound like the best situated project, but take any other option that they’ve got for generating electricity in Japan and it has. Probably equal disadvantages. I just think that they have a, a hard problem and [00:35:00] have to choose which compromise they wanna make.  Allen Hall: Mr. Kuma brings up a couple of points here that. There’s about 150 residents that are at risk of insomnia from the wind turbine noise, and they’re concerned about the migratory zones for protected wildlife. In this case, geese about five kilometers offshore.  Rosemary Barnes: Then there might be birds that are affected, and if they are, they can use technologies to spot the birds. Stop the turbines. Like there’s, there’s, you know. Dozens of success stories, um, related to birds and wind turbines. That’s, that’s a solved problem. The noise, I mean, how far away are they? Matt’s the noise expert. Like how, how far away from a wind turbine do you have to be before you can even hear it over the wind noise?  Matthew Stead: Uh, the wind turbine noise is not gonna be an issue.  Allen Hall: So then it comes down to sight lines. And Japan has some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. Rosemary Barnes: I mean, I’m not gonna tell someone that they should, like looking at wind turbines, like I would also rather not look at a wind turbine if I could be looking at an ocean view or a mountain view or whatever. But any energy project would [00:36:00] be nicer if it wasn’t there in the first place. Like, you know, there’s not like a beautiful coal power plant to look at. There’s not a beautiful transmission line to look at. There’s not a beautiful petrol pump, um, to look at. Like, none of none. None of these things are like beautiful technologies that we enjoy interacting with on our daily lives, but we prefer to, you know, have the trade off of having that infrastructure. And trade off for the, the benefits that it brings. And, um, you know, there’s, in that sense, there’s nothing different about renewable energy technologies. It’s different, different trade offs, but they’re always gonna be there.  Allen Hall: That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on Linked. And don’t forget to subscribe, so you never miss an episode. And if you’ve found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show for Rosie, Yolanda and Matthew, I’m Alan Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy [00:37:00] Podcast.

In this episode of Date Night with the Woods Family, we dive into one of the most sensitive—and often misrepresented—topics in Christian marriage: biblical submission and complementarity. Too often, submission is portrayed as silence, weakness, or control. But that's not what Scripture teaches.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram@tony.g.woodFor videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Rachel Winchester welcomes Jason and Bre Kemp, experienced homeschool parents from California, to share their family's journey with their five children. The conversation centers on fostering a balanced approach to education through the “three-legged stool” concept: work, study, and service. Jason and Bre discuss how they incorporate daily work and service into their children's routines, including outdoor chores, cooking, and serving at their church. They share how these experiences have instilled discipline, responsibility, and gratitude in their children in an ever-evolving way as they age.RESOURCES+Books mentioned in this episode: Farmer Boy, The Hawk and Dove Trilogy+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!+Build Your Family's Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTHomeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHMS Essentials BundleMentioned in this episode:Pick up the book, Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West, wherever books are sold, or visit this link to learn how to get 30 percent off with a free Crossway Plus account.Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West

Insecurity is something every person wrestles with—leaders, parents, professionals, and even the most confident people you know. But where does it come from, and how can we overcome it? In this episode of Date Night, we talk about the reality of insecurity in everyday life. From comparison and fear of failure to feeling overlooked or not good enough, these struggles are more common than we realize. The Bible shows us that even people like Moses, Gideon, and Peter battled insecurity—yet God still used them powerfully.Chat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram @tony.g.wood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

In this honest Date Night conversation, we unpack “the green-eyed monster” — how jealousy creeps into marriages, friendships, families, and even ministry. From a vulnerable story during our engagement to biblical examples like Cain and Saul, we explore how comparison turns into resentment… and how resentment can quietly erode relationships over time.Chat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram @drtonygwood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

In this episode, we talk about why prayer is the ignition point of spiritual life, revival, and transformation—starting not just in the church, but in the home. Drawing from a powerful 24-hour prayer experience, biblical theology, and the wisdom of the Puritans, we explore how God works when His people move forward on their knees. Prayer March: https://www.missionbible.org/prayerChat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram @drtonygwood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

We both quit our sports despite being talented. Here's what girls actually need to stay in the game → https://trainhergame.com/momGirls are quitting sports at twice the rate of boys by age 14. But it's not about talent or access.The real reason? Mental game. Fear of judgment, anxiety, pressure to perform, low confidence.In this episode, my co-founder Kristina and I are sharing our personal stories about quitting our sports. Stories we don't usually tell.Kristina was a basketball starter who quit her senior year because she physically couldn't shoot anymore. Not because she lost her skills, but because she couldn't handle the pressure of standing out and the fear of friends getting mad at her for being too good.I turned down college volleyball offers after my senior year because the emotional cost felt unbearable. Between my parents' divorce and perfectionism, I felt like I was failing everyone no matter what I did.We both came back to our sports later. But we shouldn't have had to quit in the first place to find peace.That's why we built The Elite Competitor and the Play, Stay, Lead mission.What You'll Learn:✅ Why girls quit sports at twice the rate of boys (and it's not what you think)✅ The real reason talented athletes walk away from their sport✅ How mental game challenges show up (pressure to be invisible, perfectionism, anxiety)✅ What keeps girls in sports longer and turns them into confident leaders✅ The mission behind everything we do at The Elite Competitor

In this real-time conversation, we talk honestly about why “going with the flow” often leads to missed deadlines, strained marriages, and quiet frustration — even when you're working hard and trying to do the right thing. This episode isn't about hustle or effort. It's about strategy, integrity, and stewardship of time — in work, marriage, parenting, and spiritual life.Chat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram @drtonygwood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

Amye is joined by Becca to chat about Love is Blind S10:EPS7-9 Part 2***This is part 2 and we will be discussing:Bre and ConnerVic and ChristineJess and Chris And THE MIXERGet BONUS content and ad-free episodes! Sign up at:www.littlemissrecap.com/supportOr go directly to Patreon at:www.patreon.com/littlemissrecapListen to my true crime podcast: Murder She Watched at www.murdershewatchedpod.comGet in touch with us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapInstagram: @littlemissrecap Voicemail: www.littlemissrecap.comEmail: amye@littlemissrecap.comYoutube: www.youtube.com/@littlemissrecapSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when you feel like you've blown it spiritually? When guilt won't let go and you're tempted to prove yourself instead of trusting grace? In this episode, we talk honestly about guilt, conviction, and accusation—and why your first move after failure isn't to try harder, but to go back to the cross. Drawing from The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges, we unpack the difference between life-giving conviction and soul-crushing guilt, the trap of performance-based Christianity, and how the gospel isn't just how you start the Christian life—it's how you live it.Chat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram @drtonygwood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

5 lutego wygasł amerykańsko-rosyjski układ o ograniczeniu zbrojeń strategicznych. Układ i tak był mało skuteczny – nie obejmował nowych sposobów przenoszenia broni jądrowej, jego stroną nie były też Chiny. Tymczasem broni atomowej, podczas wojny użytej tylko dwukrotnie, wciąż przybywa. W Europie i Azji niepewność co do sojuszu z USA powoduje, że w co najmniej czterech państwach, w tym w Polsce, padają nawet nieśmiałe pytania o własną broń jądrową. To z kolei stawia pod znakiem zapytania przyszłość innego porozumienia – o nierozprzestrzenianiu takiej broni, które na forum ONZ ma być omawiane za kilka miesięcy. Czy właśnie skończyła się – rozpoczęta za czasów Nixona i Breżniewa – era kontroli zbrojeń? Czy nowe rosyjskie drony podwodne i chińskie pociski hipersoniczne oznaczają, że wchodzimy w drugą erę nuklearną? I dlaczego bronią jądrową niespecjalnie interesują się już dziś ludzie?W Wielkiej Brytanii wybuchł skandal, który zagraża premierowi. Poszło o byłego ambasadora w USA, który utrzymywał regularne kontakty z Jeffreyem Epsteinem. Czy Keir Starmer obroni swoją pozycję? I dlaczego w sondażach prowadzi Partia Reformy Nigela Farage'a?Kilkadziesiąt tysięcy Czechów demonstrowało poparcie dla prezydenta Pavla w jego konflikcie z szefem dyplomacji. Czy to początek „wojny na górze” z eurosceptycznym premierem Babišem?NASA przełożyła o miesiąc start misji Artemis 2 – pierwszej od lat 70. podróży człowieka w okolice Księżyca. Co wspólnego z opóźnieniem ma podział na dystrykty wyborcze i dlaczego w nauce odkryć dokonują nie tylko odkrywcy?W Mediolanie i Cortinie d'Ampezzo rozpoczęły się zimowe igrzyska olimpijskie. Czy przyszłość tych zawodów jest zagrożona? I czy nie tylko sportowcy, lecz wszyscy będziemy wkrótce rezygnować ze sportów na śniegu?W programie także: o tym, jak się sprzeciwiać – i co na taki sprzeciw zabierać ze sobą…Rozkład jazdy: (03:20) Łukasz Kulesa: Broń jądrowa: czy trzeba się bać?(29:48) Przemysław Biskup: Co dalej z Keirem Starmerem?(58:29) Grzegorz Dobiecki: Świat z boku - Z czym na manifę(1:04:50) Podziękowania(1:11:31) Michał Banasiak: Czy bez śniegu będą igrzyska(1:24:48) Krzysztof Dębiec: Czechy: prezydent kontra minister(1:45:25) Tomasz Rożek: Dlaczego nauka jest polityczna(2:12:14) Do usłyszenia---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Autopromocja]

In this episode, we unpack simmering anger — the quiet, justified, under-the-surface anger that shows up as sarcasm, silence, withdrawal, cold tones, apathy, and emotional distance. The kind of anger that often does more damage than explosive outbursts.Chat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Pastor Tony Wood on Instagram @drtonygwood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

Stacey has the legendary PETER BROCK in the shop. They dig deep into Peter's history working with Carroll Shelby designing the Shelby Daytona coupe, his BRE racing days, working with Nissan perfecting the original Z-Car engine, and his early pioneering work in hang glider designs. Yes, you read that right, hang gliding! Peter describes how he took those early bamboo, duct tape, and plastic "kites" people were using in the late 1960's and turned them into state-of-the art hang gliders which led the industry in safety improvements.

Biblical intimacy is a selfless partnership—not two people living separate lives under one roof. In this Valentine's Day episode, we have a PG-13, grace-filled conversation about sex, marriage, and intimacy from a biblical perspective—a topic the church often avoids, but Scripture clearly addresses.Chat with Bre on Instagram @datenightwiththewoods Follow Tony on Instagram @drtonygwood For videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and more www.datenightfam.org

This episode is trying new things, listener! Sarah Keyworth (they/them) is an award-winning stand up comedian & podcaster that's been taking the UK by storm, but today they're in the apartment from across the pond to teach us naughty students a lesson! We discuss your friends taking dominatrix lessons in their 30s, coping with bad times, biking, gaming, and how 3D printing is a massive turn off. Ashley beefs with a homophobic troll while gaming. Bre can't pee.  FOLLOW SARAH KEYWORTH: See them live: https://www.sarahkeyworth.co.uk/  Listen to their gaming podcast, “Button Boys:” https://linktr.ee/buttonboys  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_keyworth/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahkeyworthcomedian  FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahkeyworthcomedian/  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW BREANNE WILLIAMSON @breannewilliamson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breannewilliamson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breannewilliamson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreanneWilliamson Twitter: https://twitter.com/brewilliamson Live Events & Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/9777d57c18fb/breannewilliamson PRODUCED BY ALEX VRAHAS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alvrahas/   SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Watch this UNCUT: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/h_Vh9V5gUiQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine getting laid off—and 18 months later, you're making more than your old job and booked solid into next year. That's exactly what happened to today's guest, Bre Simpson. After a series of life-shaking events, Bre decided she was never going to depend on corporate again. In this episode, she shares how she rebuilt from zero to a thriving freelance business, the scrappy steps that landed her first $250 project, and the systems that now bring her 5‑figure clients. Her story is proof that even when everything falls apart, you can rebuild something even stronger.About Bre:Bre Simpson is a freelance performance and activewear designer who helps new brands launch smarter, not harder. With over a decade of experience at powerhouse companies like Lululemon and Aritzia, she brings deep industry expertise to emerging and small-scale apparel brands. Bre specializes in bridging the gap between creative vision and production reality—offering corporate-level execution without the in-house overhead.Connect with Bre:Visit her websiteEmail her at bresimpson@yourfutureinfashion.comFollow on Instagram Connect on LinkedIn   Download my Freelance Price List just for fashion (it's free!): sewheidi.com/price

#911: Join us as we sit down with Bre Tiesi – real estate agent, star of Netflix's hit series of Selling Sunset, social media personality, investor, & business consultant. Fresh off the latest season, Bre gets candid about the unseen dynamics of reality TV, the gossip that never makes it to air, & how she protects her peace while living in the spotlight. In this episode, Bre opens up about the real behind-the-scenes drama, her non-negotiable personal values, the truth about building a real estate career, life beyond the cameras, & how she is balancing motherhood.   To Watch the Show click HERE   For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM   To connect with Bre Tiesi click HERE   To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE   To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE   Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE   Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.   Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194.   This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential  Gift with intention this Holiday Season – give the gift of self-care. To learn more visit https://bit.ly/SHOP-TSC.    This episode is sponsored by Maui Nui Just go to http://mauinuivenison.com/SKINNY to grab yours.   This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika Go to http://Cymbiotika.com/TSC today to get 20% off plus free shipping.   This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth Head to http://cozyearth.com and use my code SKINNY for up to 40% off.   This episode is sponsored by Synergy Ready to get started on your very own gut health journey? Visit http://SYNERGYDRINKS.com to find your SYNERGY flavor today.   This episode is sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue  Learn more at http://Saks.com.    This episode is sponsored by Wayfair Head to http://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals for up to 70% off.   This episode is sponsored by Jones Road Beauty  Go to http://JonesRoadBeauty.com to get up to 20% off sitewide.   Produced by Dear Media

Jerry and Tracy discuss how 43 yrs of axe murders could all have been done by the same person. Bre from Tennessee Horror News and Promotions calls in to talk about Tarot and Ouija board readings. Tracy raps Eazy E